Best Jesse Hawken Podcasts (2024)

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RIP MCU w/ Jesse Hawken 1:14:19

17d ago1:14:19

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On today’s episode I had a great conversation with returning champion Jesse Hawken. We discuss the recent stumbles and possible downfall of Disney’s MCU. We talk about the box office failure of The Marvels, the production hell of Mahershala Ali's Blade, and the Zionist superhero that may be holding up the next Captain America. All that plus a brief…

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How To Balance Your Hormones Naturally with Hertime: Live Q&A EP241 56:42

4h ago56:42

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So many women struggle feeling their best every day of the month, because they don't realize that symptoms that come along with hormone imbalance, like cramps, bloating, moodiness, pain, acne, etc. are negotiable. That's right, just because we women, doesn't mean we are meant to suffer when it's that time of the month or when it is a certain time o…

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How To Get Rid of Menopause Belly Fat with Barb Hawken EP240 47:31

3d ago47:31

47:31

Are you tired of generic fitness advice that doesn’t cater to the specific needs of women in menopause? Jon today's episode, Cody invites Barb Hawken, a menopause fitness coach who’s dedicated her career to empowering menopausal women through specialized fitness and nutrition strategies. Barb shares her journey from being a fitness enthusiast at 16…

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166: Road House (with Sean T. Collins) 1:43:37

3d ago1:43:37

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The writer Sean T. Collins joins the pod from Long Island for a deep dive into the original 1989 Road House and the 2024 remake now streaming on Amazon Prime. Sean’s book Pain Don’t Hurt offered daily meditations on specific elements of Road House for an entire year, and we discuss the many virtues of this eighties classic about Dalton, the second-…

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Benefits of Collagen: Is it Good For Hormones? EP239 23:50

10d ago23:50

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What exactly is collagen and do we really need it? Today, Cody takes us on a deep dive into collagen - the benefits of collagen, the best kind of collagen, and how it connects with our hormonal health. Collagen does have many benefits, but we don’t often hear how it can benefit our insides as much as our outsides, it has more than just beauty benef…

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165: Deep in the Heart (with Jonathan Hertzberg of Fun City Editions) 1:23:29

15d ago1:23:29

1:23:29

CW: This episode discusses cinematic sexual violence. The founder of Fun City Editions, Jonathan Hertzberg, joins the podcast from New York City to discuss the boutique video label and their latest blu-ray release, 1983’s Deep in the Heart, aka Handgun, directed by Ken Loach’s longtime English producer Tony Garnett. Deep in the Heart, a brutal port…

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How Trauma Is Stored in the Body (+ How to Release It) with Julia Blackwell EP238 52:54

17d ago52:54

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Physical and emotional trauma have ways of lodging themselves in our body's wrapping called the fascia. These traumas cause interuptions in the bodys normal signaling to the brain and circulation creating chronic pain and tension. On today's episode, Cody has invited Julia Blackwell to be her special guest. Julia is a fascial therapy specialist. To…

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TEASER - 164: Ghostbusters V (with Adam Jackson) 5:15

24d ago5:15

5:15

Access this entire 89 minute episode (and additional monthly bonus shows every month) by becoming a Junk Filter patron! Over 30% of episodes are exclusively available to patrons of the show. https://www.patreon.com/posts/164-ghostbusters-101387544 The writer and friend of the pod Adam Jackson returns for a show about the Ghostbusters series, which …

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163: Tenet (with Corey Atad) 1:44:24

23d ago1:44:24

1:44:24

The writer Corey Atad joins me from Phuket, Thailand for a sequel to our Junk Filter episode about Bane that turned into a discussion about Tenet, and we return to the topic because of the recent cultural reconsideration of Christopher Nolan’s 2020 time-bending thriller, which was released during the pandemic and has taken some time to find an audi…

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How Diet Culture Has Wrecked Our Hormones with Kaely McDevitt EP237 50:16

24d ago50:16

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We live in a “diet” culture. Quick quiz: how many diets can you name off the top of your head right now? The average answer from women is at least 5. No matter what type of diet you are influenced to try, the fact is that how much and what you eat directly impact your hormones. Today, Cody has invited Kaely McDevitt to join her for a discussion to …

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TEASER - 162: The Zone of Interest (with James Slaymaker) 6:50

27d ago6:50

6:50

Access this entire 99 minute episode (and additional monthly bonus shows every month) by becoming a Junk Filter patron! Over 30% of episodes are exclusively available to patrons of the show. https://www.patreon.com/posts/162-zone-of-with-100893723 The writer James Slaymaker, author of Time is Luck: The Cinema of Michael Mann, returns to the pod fro…

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Everything You Need To Know About Endometriosis EP236 36:59

1M ago36:59

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Endometriosis is a common health issue affecting women—one in ten women have it! And I would say that probably ten out of ten women have been dismissed by their doctor at some point in their journey. Because typically, you go to your doctor with signs and symptoms of endometriosis, and the first thing you're told is, “Oh, here, just take the pill. …

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161: Dune: Part Two - The Kwisatz Tabarnak (with Jacob Bacharach) 1:36:15

1M ago1:36:15

1:36:15

The author Jacob Bacharach returns for a sequel to our Junk Filter episode about Denis Villeneuve’s Dune, with a look at his long-awaited Dune: Part Two. Villeneuve said in interviews that he thought of Frank Herbert’s novel as an allegory for the French Canadians under the thumb of the authoritarian government of Maurice Duplessis that used the Ca…

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105: Empire of Mediocrity (with Vijay Prashad) 1:27:32

1M ago1:27:32

1:27:32

Vijay Prashad, director of the Tricontinental Institute and author of books such as Washington Bullets and The Darker Nations joins the show for a wide ranging conversation that touches on everything from The Kate Middleton Conspiracy, the absurdity of the coming Biden/Trump rematch, the ongoing atrocities in Gaza, the threat a declining United Sta…

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Finding Balance Between Natural Health Practices and Modern Medicine with Tonya Fines EP235 50:10

1M ago50:10

50:10

In today's fast-paced world, achieving optimal health and well-being has become a top priority for many individuals. As a result, there is a growing interest in finding the perfect balance between modern medicine and natural therapies as a means to achieve holistic health. On today's episode, Cody invites guest Tonya Fines, a Holistic Health Practi…

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TEASER - 160: Burt Reynolds in the Eighties (with Will Sloan) 5:34

1M ago5:34

5:34

The writer and podcaster Will Sloan is back for a show about Burt Reynolds, who started the eighties as the most popular movie star in America but who by the end of the decade was consigned to a series of B-movies that asked less and less of him, in the years before his unexpected mid-nineties comeback in Boogie Nights (a film he hated even though …

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UNLOCKED: 139: Oppenheimer (with Corey Atad) 1:55:34

1M ago1:55:34

1:55:34

In honour of Oppenheimer winning the Oscar for Best Picture, we're unlocking our July 26, 2023 premium episode about the film. Over 30% of Junk Filter episodes are available exclusively to patrons of the podcast: you can support the show directly and get every episode by going to patreon.com/junkfilter The film writer Corey Atad returns to the show…

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Women’s Health Isn’t Being Taken Seriously: International Women's Day EP234 41:55

2M ago41:55

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There are some crazy facts out there about women's health that you might be shocked about. For instance, did you know that it was only in 2015 when the NIH required medical investigators to consider sex as a biological variable? In this episode, Cody invites Jess Toolson and Sine Bentley to join in on this conversation about current stats on women …

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Can Birth Control Affect Who You Are Attracted To? EP233 23:06

2M ago23:06

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It is surprising that for as long as we've had birth control available to women there is still so much we don't know about how it impacts our body, our relationships, and our overall life. You may be familiar with some of the side effects of hormonal birth control, like depression, blood clots, and weight gain. You might also know that birth contro…

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159: Year of the Dragon (with Adam Nayman) 1:26:47

2M ago1:26:47

1:26:47

CW: This episode discusses cinematic sexual violence and racist themes. The film critic and author Adam Nayman returns to the show for a deep dive into Michael Cimino’s 1985 pulp crime thriller Year of the Dragon, starring Mickey Rourke, John Lone and introducing the fashion model Ariane Koizumi as the female lead. Year of the Dragon was Cimino’s a…

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104: Truth to Power (with Sarah Jama) 56:02

2M ago56:02

56:02

Newly-independent Hamilton MPP Sarah Jama joined me to talk about her censure in Ontario Parliament and expulsion from the NDP caucus following the statement she released shortly after Oct 7th, how Canadian political culture stifles free expression, some of the things she's hoping to accomplish as an independent, and the constant bad faith discours…

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What To Expect: How Our Vagina Changes As We Age with Traci Andreason EP232 31:32

2M ago31:32

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Just like the rest of our body, our vagina changes as we age. The hormonal and physical changes we experience from pregnancy through to menopause can impact the appearance and the function of our vagina. On today's episode, Cody invites special guest , Traci Andreason, MSN, FNP-C, to help us all understand better about what vaginal changes we can e…

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Why Orgasm's Are So Good...For Your Health EP231 28:29

2M ago28:29

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Sure, orgasms are fun, but did you know they are good for your health too? There are a number of benefits of orgasm for women's health. That's what we are talking about today! If you’ve been following Cody for a while, then you know she is a big fan of supporting women’s holistic health and women having orgasms is a big part of holistic health, bec…

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Reasons You Might Not be Enjoying Sex EP230 1:01:48

3M ago1:01:48

1:01:48

What if you could have sex & actually enjoy it? What if you could exercise without leaking? if you could have a stronger core even after having kids? What if you could find answers to the problems that have plagued you and solutions that actually worked? What if you took some time to address the issues have bothered you since having kids— because y…

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158: The Sci-Fi Visions of Peter Hyams (with Brandon Streussnig) 1:41:22

2M ago1:41:22

1:41:22

The film writer Brandon Streussnig (Vulture, Fangoria, GQ) joins the pod for a discussion about the undersung director Peter Hyams through four of his science fiction movies across a career full of genre work, films that reveal a singular style can be applied to a craftsman, a former Chicago newsman turned director who also (controversially for his…

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The Fifth Element - Unlocked! 45:58

3M ago45:58

45:58

Originally published 05/21/23: Get your multipass ready! Jack, Leslie, and Aaron are diving in to Luc Besson's 1997 sci-fi action romance, The Fifth Element. Thank you so much for your subscriptions, support, and kind words. Support the show by subscribing: http://patreon.com/strugglesession http://strugglesession.substack.com https://strugglesessi…

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Fifteen Ways To Heal, By Living A High Vibe Life EP229 36:52

3M ago36:52

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Did you know that "your vibes" have a big impact on your overall health, wellbeing and healing? Being mindful of your energy is a transformative practice that can truly enhance your life and have huge positive influence on those around you too. The best way to keep your vibes in check is to be aware of things that lower your vibration and that drai…

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Coming Soon 2024: Dune, Civil War, Furiosa, GTA 6 48:43

3M ago48:43

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On today's episode Leslie is joined by Aaron Thorpe (Trillibillies) to talk about the upcoming films of 2024. We take a look Dune: Part Two, Furiosa: A Mad Max Story, Alex Garland's Civil War, Grand Theft Auto 6, and more. Thank you so much for your subscriptions, support, and kind words. Support the show by subscribing: http://patreon.com/struggle…

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Why Non Toxic Beauty Products Matter When It Comes To Our Hormone Health with Mindy Mackenzie EP228 46:12

3M ago46:12

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Did you know that the products you're using on your body can be wreaking havoc on your hormones? While it’s hard to believe that conventional beauty companies would ever include toxic ingredients in their products, the fact is that they do—it’s still common practice and perfectly legal. To give you an idea of where we are, consider that there are 1…

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TEASER - 157: Five Corners (with Kieran Grant) 4:09

3M ago4:09

4:09

Access this entire 89 minute episode (and additional monthly bonus shows every month) by becoming a Junk Filter patron! Over 30% of episodes are exclusively available to patrons of the show. https://www.patreon.com/posts/157-five-corners-96799903 The music and film writer and editor Kieran Grant joins us to discuss the 1987 comedy/drama Five Corner…

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Its Hertime Live: Routine Over Resolution EP227 50:42

3M ago50:42

50:42

Join Cody and Jess as they welcome guests Kass and Emily of "Little Bit's of Awesome" Podcast...and a LIVE studio audience! So fun! Together, they take questions from you, and from the live audience members to discuss how to set ourselves up for success in reaching our most important goals this year by focusing on our routines rather than just reso…

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The Effects of Toxic Stressors on Our Hormones with Breast Implant Illness Expert Dr. Robert Whitfield EP226 52:33

4M ago52:33

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Breast implant illness is starting to gain attention in the medical community. Breast implant illness (BII) is the term used to describe symptoms associated with breast implants and can range from joint pain, skin rashes, hair loss, and headaches to chronic fatigue, anxiety, neurological issues, brain fog and hormone imbalance. In this episode, Cod…

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156: The Cassandra Cat (with Ashley Naftule) 1:06:39

3M ago1:06:39

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Arizona-based writer and playwright Ashley Naftule returns to the podcast for a look at the Czechoslovak New Wave of the 1960s, focusing on the recently rediscovered 1963 film The Cassandra Cat, and its director Vojtěch Jasný,. In the strange fairy tale The Cassandra Cat, a village is disrupted when a travelling circus comes to town featuring a mag…

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How Your Dental Health and Your Hormone Health are Connected with Dr. Michelle Jorgensen EP225 49:30

4M ago49:30

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There are things going on in our mouths that may be the root cause of some of our chronic health problems. On today's episode Cody and her special guest, Dr. Michelle Jorgensen, walk us through the most common toxic situations that can happen in our mouth - and what we can do about them. Dr. Michelle Jorgensen is an author, speaker, teacher, biolog…

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TEASER - 155: O.J.: Made in America - Part 2 (with Karen Geier) 4:33

4M ago4:33

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Access this entire 107 minute episode (and additional monthly bonus shows every month) by becoming a Junk Filter patron! Over 30% of episodes are exclusively available to patrons of the show. https://www.patreon.com/posts/155-o-j-made-in-95579279 In the second part of our salute to Ezra Edelman’s 2016 documentary O.J.: Made in America, Karen Geier …

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154: O.J.: Made in America - Part 1 (with Karen Geier) 1:47:11

4M ago1:47:11

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The writer and content strategist Karen Geier returns for a deep dive into Ezra Edelman’s Oscar-winning documentary from 2016, O.J.: Made in America, made for ESPN’s film unit ’30 for 30’ but released in theatres (the Academy changed the rules for the Documentary category after this 5 part docuseries won). This episode covers the first half of this…

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103: Canada is Cooked (with Camila Escalante) 1:06:46

4M ago1:06:46

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I talked with Camila Escalante (TeleSUR, Kawsachun News) about Canada and the rest of the Anglo American Empire's ongoing decline, our western values, the global south, with some additional analysis on the Guyana–Venezuela territorial dispute and what it means to be "sovereign." Support the work I do on Patreon http://patreon.com/robrousseau follow…

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TEASER - 153: Godzilla Minus One (with Ben Clarkson) 5:38

4M ago5:38

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Access this entire 93 minute episode and additional monthly bonus episodes by becoming a Junk Filter patron! Over 30% of episodes are exclusively available to patrons of the show. https://www.patreon.com/posts/153-godzilla-one-95000376 The cartoonist and co-creator of Justice Warriors, Ben Clarkson, joins the pod from Montreal to talk about Godzill…

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Finding Your Wellness “Why” That Will Keep You Solid on Your Path to Health EP224 18:19

4M ago18:19

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When it comes to creating a sustainable, healthy lifestyle consistency is key. It’s the actions you take MOST of the time that creates lasting results. But you probably know this, right? We know eating well and moving our body is important but we’re struggling with how to make it last. if you're feeling like this, don’t worry, you’re not alone. In …

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Understanding The Gut-Brain-Skin Connection with Maria Marlowe EP223 40:34

4M ago40:34

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The gut, brain and skin may seem like three completely separate organs, but research shows they are intricately connected. In fact research on the gut-brain-skin connection has shown that poor gut health has been associated with a wide range of inflammatory skin conditions, including acne, rosacea, and psoriasis as well as mind and mood conditions,…

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152: Ridley Scott’s Napoleon (with Jacob Bacharach) 1:38:06

5M ago1:38:06

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The author Jacob Bacharach returns for a show about Ridley Scott’s latest, the 200 million dollar epic Napoleon, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby. History nerds, YouTube film cranks and the Roman statue bluechecks on Twitter are up in arms about the latest from the Riddler, for straying too far from the real history and most egregiously f…

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How To Fix The Hormones That Control Your Weight EP222 28:36

5M ago28:36

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Nothing is more frustrating than making lifestyle changes to support your health and lose a little weight, only to find that nothing changes despite your efforts. Everywhere you look, new fad diets, shots or workout programs seem to bring about dramatic transformations. So why don't they work for you? It may be related to a hormone imbalance. On to…

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Fast Five Commentary w/ Bryan Quinby 2:01:10

5M ago2:01:10

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Thank you so much for your subscriptions, support, and kind words. Next new episode: RIP MCU with Jesse Hawken this Friday! Originally Released 7/21/21: Watch this along with the extended edition of Fast Five (or the regular version, there are only a few seconds of difference) Leslie and Bryan of Street Fight Radio are doing a special commentary se…

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