Best Joshua Banner Podcasts (2024)

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AMBER ANNING: Chasing the Olympic dream! 15:35

23d ago15:35

15:35

The Team GB Olympic sprinter chats about her journey to Paris and how she’s been preparing mentally and physically since arriving in France for the moment she’s been dreaming of her whole life. Amber also talks about her whirlwind year in which she has graduated from college in America and become a professional athlete, the sacrifices she’s made al…

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CHARLIE DOBSON: Sprinting to the Olympics! 10:24

26d ago10:24

10:24

The 400 metre specialist chats about a whirlwind few months that have seen him win a silver medal at the European Championships where he set a new personal best, before taking home a gold medal at the British Championships, setting a new stadium record and qualifying for the Olympics in the process. He also talks about overcoming the disappointment…

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JOSHUA EDWARDS: The "No1 super heavyweight boxer on the continent" 26:28

29d ago26:28

26:28

The Team USA star explains how basketball legend Lebron James inspired his boxing career and how he plans to win Olympic gold despite quitting the sport for over a year. The Houston native chats about the tough love from his dad that kept him out of trouble growing up, overcoming the failure of not qualifying for the Tokyo Games and the sacrifices …

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JAJAIRA GONAZALEZ: Team USA Olympic boxer & comeback Queen! 24:12

1M ago24:12

24:12

The Team USA Olympic boxer opens up on her remarkable journey that saw her quit the sport for 4 years after issues outside the ring left her depressed and suffering from mental health problems, and how she bounced back to reclaim her spot on the boxing team and qualify for the Olympics. Jajaira delves deep into the therapy she’s had and the mindset…

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NATTY NGWENYA: The Army and boxing changed my life! 25:36

1M ago25:36

25:36

Now in his 15th year of service, the Grenadier Guard explains how he went from the streets of London to a life changing career in the Army and the valuable transferable life skills he’s picked up along the way. He also chats about his journey to becoming the Army Sportsman of The Year and a professional boxer, after signing a contract with Frank Wa…

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JAN STRATMANN: How to train for an Ironman! 31:48

2M ago31:48

31:48

The professional triathlete and Ironman took some time out from training for Challenge Roth (the biggest long distance triathlon in the world) to explain what YOU need to do to prepare for the ultimate challenge. The 2023 World Championship 3rd place finisher, who has also completed around 20 or so Ironman 70.3 races leaves no stone unturned, break…

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LUCY RENSHALL: The former world No.1 Judo star going for gold at the Paris Olympics! 42:06

3M ago42:06

42:06

The Olympian takes us inside the Team GB camp where she’s been preparing for her second appearance at the Games in Paris. Lucy lifts the lid on overcoming the disappointment of losing in the first round at the Tokyo Olympics three years ago, the mindset shift that saw her become the best in the world and how the help of others helped her deal with …

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JAHMAL HARVEY: Is the Olympian America's next boxing superstar? 26:14

3M ago26:14

26:14

The young man from Maryland takes us inside the Team USA boxing camp in Colorado where he’s preparing for his first Olympic Games. He lifts the lid on training with Jake Paul, dealing with the weight of expectation on his shoulders, and the cool, calm and collected mindset that will no doubt take him to the top. The 2021 world champion also talks a…

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From Victims to Witnesses - Forum on Spiritual Direction No. 98 44:32

3M ago44:32

44:32

In this episode six members of the School of Contemplative Listening respond to our conviction that spiritual direction can solve (almost) all the world's problems. This is an episode in our onrunning Forum on Spiritual Direction series.As we propose contemplative listening at the vital intersection of contemplation and justice, we are getting into…

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JOE FRASER: The Team GB gymnast & 2-time Olympian going for gold in Paris! 48:20

3M ago48:20

48:20

The triple British champion chats about his mental struggles after returning to full fitness following a year in rehab with injury and the physical demands, discipline and sacrifice required to become an elite level Olympic gymnast, as he chases a second appearance at the Games. The World, European and Commonwealth gold medalist also reveals what T…

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Our Deep Need for Listening - Forum on Spiritual Direction w/ Cami Beecroft Mann No. 97 1:07:16

3M ago1:07:16

1:07:16

We all need help. We can all offer each other help. Cami has taught me so much about these things!This episode is a conversation Josh had with SOCL co-director, Cami Beecroft Mann in 2021. We consider this episode a prequel to the Forum on Spiritual Direction where Josh and Cami discuss the conviction that spiritual direction can solve (almost) all…

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KIRSTY HENDEY: The Celeb SAS star and hybrid athlete explains how you can become a fitness influencer. 27:57

3M ago27:57

27:57

The fitness expert and social media star explains how to transform your life through training and shares her tips for building your brand or business online. The hybrid athlete, model and Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins contestant also chats about her interactions with Ant Middleton on the Channel 4 show, her thoughts on cosmetic surgery and the power…

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The Legend of Zorro (2005) 1:34:51

3M ago1:34:51

1:34:51

After donning the Mask, it is now time to continue THE LEGEND OF ZORRO with our episode on Martin Campbell’s 2005 sequel, once again starring those damn fine sexy leads Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones. But, coming some seven years after the original, something seems to have been lost along the way: the juice. To find out why this Zorro do…

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JOHNNY FISHER: The undefeated boxer opens up on life inside the ring and out! 27:05

4M ago27:05

27:05

The undefeated heavyweight opens up on his biggest fears, taking his career to the next level and going out in a blaze of glory. The Romford Bull discusses Anthony Joshua's career resurgence under Ben Davidson and where he thinks fellow heavyweight and friend Joe Joyce goes next. He also chats about the importance of family, staying dedicated behin…

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ANTHONY OGOGO: “Don’t be bitter, be better.” 45:20

4M ago45:20

45:20

The Olympic medalist and former professional fighter shares his advice for Delicious Orie and the Team GB boxers thinking about turning pro after the Paris games this summer. He also talks about his new career as an actor, his wrestling goals for the year including AEW’s mega event at Wembley Stadium, his latest business venture as a fitness guru, …

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MICHAEL GUNNING: Jamaica’s first openly gay athlete chats about racism and homophobia in sport. 36:24

4M ago36:24

36:24

The former Team GB and Jamaica swimmer lifts the lid on what he’s overcome growing up as a black, gay swimmer and how his experiences are fueling his bid to improve diversity and inclusion, as well as mental health in sport. He also talks about how coming out could benefit athletes heading to the Paris Olympics this summer, the positive impact Brit…

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War of the Worlds (2005) 1:52:37

4M ago1:52:37

1:52:37

We finish the tub of Neopolitan Spielberg trilogy by saving the best (chocolate) for last: his 2005 adaptation of WAR OF THE WORLDS. Together with returning guest Harley Mumford (of the fabulous Fandomentals podcast), we talk through the various different interpretations of H.G. Wells’ 1897 classic—particularly Orson Welles’ (no relation) infamous …

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REBECCA MCGOWAN: The Taekwondo star going for gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics 30:46

4M ago30:46

30:46

The Scottish athlete takes us inside Team GB ahead of the Games in Paris where she’s hoping to compete at the expense of her Olympic medal winning teammates, Bianca Walkden and Lauren Williams. The 23 year old European Champion explains their fierce but friendly rivalry in camp and how it feels with so much at stake. She also talks about her relati…

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On Becoming a Human Being Fully Alive - Makoto Fujimura No. 96 1:02:21

5M ago1:02:21

1:02:21

Josh talks with painter, author, arts advocate Makoto Fujimura about the connections between creativity and prayer. To introduce Makoto Josh offers a reflection on Makoto as a 'worldly mystic,' how he offers for us in his paintings and writings ways to rediscover our own sacred yet earthly existence.The video referenced "Mako Fujimura's Golden Sea"…

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LOUIS SAHA talks life, footie lessons, legends & legacy! 1:05:00

5M ago1:05:00

1:05:00

After retiring from football over 10 years ago following a hugely successful yet injury prone career, the former Manchester Utd star reflects on the highs and the lows of life in the Premier League, Erik ten Hag’s management style and Marcus Rashford’s current struggles. Louis delves deep into player power, big egos and the dangers of too much mone…

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The Terminal (2004) 1:44:24

5M ago1:44:24

1:44:24

It’s time to check in with Steven Spielberg’s 2004 comedy-drama THE TERMINAL, the second part in our Neapolitan Spielberg trilogy. The ‘vanilla’ section of the trio is a rare Amblin joint where we have quite different opinions on the movie, and to help us unpack our feelings is our guest; friend, musician and one half of the Ramblin-theme composing…

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Getting Honest with God & Belonging to Myself w/ Kristi Hepp No. 95 1:17:24

5M ago1:17:24

1:17:24

Josh talks with Kristi Hepp about her new record "In Between the Gardens." This is the third episode that maps Josh's history with Oklahoma City where Kristi originally hails from. The focus question of this episode is the focus question of Kristi's record, what is a human being fully alive? In this episode, we discuss whether we could make a recor…

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JOHNNY NELSON talks mindset, discipline and how to be successful, in and out of the ring. 41:29

5M ago41:29

41:29

The former boxer explains how he went from “useless amateur” to record breaking world champion. Lifting the lid on his failures, imposter syndrome, fears and depression, the Sky Sports pundit talks about how he developed the mindset and self belief that saw him capture the cruiserweight title and remain undefeated for over a decade. The legendary f…

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Catch Me If You Can (2002) 1:47:35

5M ago1:47:35

1:47:35

We kick off the first chapter in our self-coined ‘Neapolitan Spielberg trilogy’ with the strawberry of the trio, the beard’s 2002 con-man caper ‘CATCH ME IF YOU CAN’, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks. To join us in tracking down the tale of putting the story of Frank William Abagnale Jnr to the screen is film historian and musical expert Mi…

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Suffering & The Mystical Body of Christ w/ Charlie Hall No. 94 1:19:56

5M ago1:19:56

1:19:56

What do we do with suffering? Why would we want to cooperate with the pain? How can suffering be helpful? There are many reasons to be concerned with the way organized religion handles these very vulnerable questions. In this episode, I talk with worship leader Charlie Hall, an old friend about these things. That we can engage such vulnerabilities …

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The Jesus Prayer & the Philokalia w/ Brock Bingaman No. 93 1:15:54

6M ago1:15:54

1:15:54

This is a conversation I had with Brock Bingaman, pastor of All Saints Community Church in Oklahoma City, on the Jesus Prayer and a book he co-edited on the Philokalia. Brock is an old friend I was glad to reconnect with for this conversation. Maybe breath prayer could be especially helpful for your Lenten journey this year? Books recommended in th…

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Screwing Around With Our Dependencies in Lent No. 92 33:23

7M ago33:23

33:23

This episode is a meditation on screwing with our dependencies in Lent.In the language of the Twelve Steps of addiction recovery: we are powerless over our drug of choice, and our lives as we know them are unmanageable. The purpose of Lent is to subvert our addictions that we might become more dependent upon the love of God. But we cannot do this e…

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Men in Black II (2002) 1:50:29

7M ago1:50:29

1:50:29

We’re back - in black - to get things rolling for Ramblin in 2024. We’re checking in with the MIB franchise, investigating the bad case of sequelitius that seems to have infected the Barry Sonnenfeld directed follow up to the 1997 sci-fi comedy classic. Both Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones return from Amblin past, and so does our guest -critic and b…

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Advent Meditations Pt VI Before God We Are Always Beginners No. 91 8:01

8M ago8:01

8:01

This is the conclusion of a six-part series of Advent meditations using the Invitation prayer guide, 40 Ways to Spend 5 Minutes with God. In this episode, Josh reads from the end of the prayer guide a reflection on how before God we are always beginners. This prayer guide, first written in 2015 has been substantially re-written with new prayer prac…

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Minority Report (2002) 2:04:40

8M ago2:04:40

2:04:40

This Christmas, everybody runs - particularly everyone's favourite Hollywood cross country champ Tom Cruise. It is time to wave our hands in the hand and catch the red ball that is Steven Spielberg’s ‘MINORITY REPORT’ the sci-fi action-thriller based on the short story by Phillip K. Dick. To join us in unpacking this vision of the future is our pal…

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Advent Meditations Pt V Longing & Expectation in our SOUL No. 90 9:26

8M ago9:26

9:26

Let's return to prayer, to longing and expectation with our strength during Advent.In this meditation, Josh offers a short meditation of praying with the soul. We attended to our bodies in the previous episode. We are bodies. We are also souls. This is the fifth of a six-part series of Advent meditations using the Invitation prayer guide, 40 Ways t…

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Advent Meditations Pt IV Longing & Expectation in our STRENGTH No. 89 8:00

8M ago8:00

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Let's return to prayer, to longing and expectation with our strength during Advent.In this meditation, Josh offers a short meditation of praying with our strength, in and through our bodies. This is the fourth of a six-part series of Advent meditations using the Invitation prayer guide, 40 Ways to Spend 5 Minutes with God.This prayer guide, first w…

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Advent Meditations Pt III Longing & Expectation in our MINDS No. 88 8:42

9M ago8:42

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Let's return to prayer, to longing and expectation in our MINDS during Advent.In this meditation, Josh offers a short meditation of praying with the heart. This is the second of a six-part series of Advent meditations using the Invitation prayer guide, 40 Ways to Spend 5 Minutes with God.This prayer guide, first written in 2015 has been substantial…

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Advent Meditations Pt II Longing & Expectation in our Hearts No. 87 8:32

9M ago8:32

8:32

Let's return to prayer, to longing and expectation in our hearts during Advent.In this meditation, Josh offers a short meditation of praying with the heart. This is the second of a six-part series of Advent meditations using the Invitation prayer guide, 40 Ways to Spend 5 Minutes with God.This prayer guide, first written in 2015 has been substantia…

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Advent 2023 Meditations with New Prayer Guide! No. 86 32:13

9M ago32:13

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In this episode, Josh offers the first of a six-part series of Advent meditations using the Invitation prayer guide, 40 Ways to Spend 5 Minutes with God. This prayer guide, first written in 2015 has been substantially re-written. You can download a digital copy of the guide at https://theinvitationcenter.org/downloadsThe Invitation is a spiritualit…

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Jurassic Park III (2001) 1:56:58

9M ago1:56:58

1:56:58

This time it’s not just a walk in the park. The same could be said for the production of ‘JURASSIC PARK III’ - the third entry in the Jurassic franchise, directed by Joe Johnsotn. We get into its turbulent journey to the screen with returning guest David from Jurassic Collectables (@JurassicCollect), musing on the film that could have been, reminis…

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God is able 5:57

10M ago5:57

5:57

Whether you're seeking spiritual enlightenment, searching for answers, or simply curious about the realm of faith and miracles, "God Is Able" will provide you with thought-provoking discussions and heartwarming stories that reaffirm the age-old truth that with God, all things are possible.

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A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) 1:51:27

10M ago1:51:27

1:51:27

Cirrus. Socrates. Particle. Decibel. Hurricane. Dolphin. Tulip. Ramblin. Listener. Ramblin. Now we’ve got that out of the way, it’s time to get serious about Papa Spielberg’s first offering of the new millennium: 2001’s moody, existentially shattering A.I. Artificial Intelligence. Beginning as a short story in the pages of Harper’s Bazaar in the ea…

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The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000) 1:47:23

11M ago1:47:23

1:47:23

Bright light city is gonna set my soul on fire. But will The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas have the same incendiary effect? We’re back in the podcastin’ business and back in Bedrock for Brian Levant’s prequel, swapping out the original crew for newer, younger, improved(?) models to see how Fred, Barney, Wilma and Betty all got together in the firs…

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From Repentance to Reparations to Reconciliation to Repast w/ Greg Thompson Pt II No. 85 1:06:29

12M ago1:06:29

1:06:29

Josh and Greg explore Greg's discernment to divest his ordination, leave local church ministry to explore different creative approaches to healing racism. Previously Greg had described his mission in the three elements of the political, the contemplative, and the convivial. Here in part two Greg casts the vision of moving from repentance to reparat…

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Getting Vulnerable w/ Greg Thompson Pt I No. 84 51:39

1y ago51:39

51:39

In this episode Josh opens up a conversation with Greg Thompson about his book co-authored with Duke Kwon, Reparations: A Christian Call to Repentance & Repair. Yet in the process of attempting to create a conversation about healing the ravages of white supremacy, Josh is confronted with his own personal instability. Does he belong to himself enoug…

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Review of the 90s (Part II) 2:07:58

1y ago2:07:58

2:07:58

Like any good blockbuster these days, we split our 90s review in two and have now come to the final chapter of Amblin’s most prolific decade. Strap in as we gun it to 88 to cover such great topics as our biggest cry, the worst film of decade, best dog, favourite performance and of course, reveal the listener’s top five Amblin movies of the 90s. We …

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Review of the 90s (Part I) 1:06:25

1y ago1:06:25

1:06:25

Get ready for the first instalment in our two-part 90s review lollapalooza. We at Ramblin wanted to give the 90s the send off it deserved, and boy did we ramble. So much so that there’s just too much good stuff to pack into one episode - so let’s spread the joy and celebrate the most prolific decade of Amblin’s history so far in two epic parts, wit…

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In Dreams (1999) 1:24:40

1y ago1:24:40

1:24:40

It’s time for us to close the book (well, almost) on the 1990s, the most fruitful span of time for Amblin so far. That the film that sees us do this is Neil Jordan’s deeply bizarre supernatural psychological thriller IN DREAMS feels wholly appropriate for such a far-reaching, uneven and frequently unwieldy decade. Together we figuratively go bobbin…

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Saving Private Ryan (1998) 2:21:56

1y ago2:21:56

2:21:56

Papa Spielberg returns with his blistering take on the WWII drama, 1998’s SAVING PRIVATE RYAN, so we enlist the help of Mike West (@Mike333West) to wade through this deeply influential, almost-Best Picture-winning movie. Together we talk about the revolutionary portrayal of the D-Day landings, the contributions of the extensive cast and the reactio…

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Spiritual Friendship w/ Josh Bottomly Episode No. 83 1:06:40

1y ago1:06:40

1:06:40

Josh has a conversation with his best friend about their 30+ years of spiritual friendship since they met at summer camp in middle school. This episode is a co-release with the Awakening, a worship/arts camp for high school students based at Hope College. Promo vid: https://youtu.be/6-aewn-cgIoFor more information about the Awakening: https://hope.…

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The Mask of Zorro (1998) 2:13:47

1y ago2:13:47

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It’s time to enter the lair of the fox, as we welcome back guest and Ramblin artist Emily Tatham to discuss Martin Campbell’s THE MASK OF ZORRO. We get unapologetically lustful over what is one of the last great sexy blockbusters of recent memory, diving into the history of Zorro on screen, the sizzling star power of Antonio Banderas and Catherine …

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Small Soldiers (1998) 1:58:44

1+ y ago1:58:44

1:58:44

Big Action! Big Podcast! Small Soldiers! The Ramblin boys draw up battle plans to face Joe Dante’s final - at least for now - Amblin joint, the 1998 action-adventure SMALL SOLDIERS. We assemble an elite unit made up of returning guests Rhys Edwards and Dan Kelly to assist in taking down the Commando Elite and aiding the peaceful Gorgonites, as we c…

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Men in Black (1997) 2:24:40

1+ y ago2:24:40

2:24:40

No, that’s not swamp gas from a weather balloon trapped in a thermal pocket and reflecting the light from Venus—it’s Ramblin’s episode on Barry Sonnenfeld’s 1997 masterpiece MEN IN BLACK! To join us in dissecting this perfect blockbuster (as though it were an expired Arquillian ambassador) is self-professed ‘Queen of the Dead’ Anna Bogustkaya, crit…

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The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) 1:28:26

1+ y ago1:28:26

1:28:26

We welcome you back once more to the Jurassic Park franchise as we make the journey to the dark and brooding shores of Isla Sorna for our episode on the 1997 sequel THE LOST WORLD: JURASSIC PARK, once again directed by Steven Spielberg with a script by David Koepp, based on the novel by Michael Crichton. Similarly, as The Lost World brings back Ian…

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