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Cinematic Doctrine is a mature, millennial-infused film/tv discussion podcast from Melvin Benson that features Movie Discussions (conversational episodes about specific movies), Party Pleasers (movies fully-summarized from start to finish to discern if its a 'Party Pleaser' or 'Party Pooper'), and Let's Talks (prepared film-or-Christian related topical episodes). Influenced by Acts 17 and Romans 2:4. Podcast Magazine says Cinematic Doctrine "uses the shared value of human life as a springboa ...
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Looking for a sports podcast that covers St. Louis' two most beloved teams? Look no further than the "Birds On A Blue Note" podcast! Join our hosts as they break down the latest for the St. Louis Cardinals & the St. Louis Blues From game recaps to news, our show has everything you need to stay up-to-date on these two iconic franchises. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just a casual observer, Birds On A Blue Note is the podcast for you. So tune in and let's talk sports!
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Sayonara Baseball

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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sayonara-baseball/subscribe Sayonara Baseball is a baseball podcast where two Japanese guys (Kazuki and Taro) in media, find unseen baseball gems by analyzing them alongside different trends, news, and motivation behind many moves around the league today. And they try to make something that seems boring about baseball...actually really awesome.
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Sonni Reading Project

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Growing up we had family who poured into our lives. One of our aunts, Evelyn, read to us a lot. We believe that her dedication to early childhood learning gave us an edge in life. Hearing stories that piqued our imagination formed the women we are today. We have read to our own children, nephews, nieces and grandchildren over the years. But, in the midst of a pandemic, two sisters decided to share this joy of stories and reading with children everywhere. “Our hope is that a busy parent, gran ...
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Join Dave Jackson and he shares insights into geeky weight loss gadgets, insightful articles, and success stories on losing weight, feeling better, and living healthier. He's also pretty darn funny.
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Hey Cardinals Fans, today we are talking prospects again! This time we have a special guest, host of "Prospects After Dark" on Birds on the Black, Mr. Kyle Reis. We will be diving in depth into several guys we are really high on in the minors and giving you our thoughts on their strengths and weaknesses. We also take a look at Jordan Walker and wha…
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PATREON MOVIE DISCUSSION: Shesmadeofwords Podcast & Instagram Shirleon joins Melvin in discussing Millie Bobby Brown's latest acting venture: Damsel! From it's wild, fluctuating tone to actually making a dragon scary, there's plenty to be explored in this latest girl-power fantasy tale! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 30-minutes discussing "Why It's Ne…
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In this episode we will be recapping the Mets series victory on the road including the struggles of the offense to stay consistent at times while our pen has been nothing short of magnificent. We also take a quick look into the upcoming series with the Tigers, including a Double Header scheduled for Tuesday. Finally, we wrap things up with a commun…
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In today's episode we recap the action from a real up and down series victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Following that we answer a question many have been discussing the last few years: Are the Cardinals good at developing players at both the minor and major league levels? Why does it feel like sometimes our guys do better elsewhere? Join u…
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Join us as we welcome a special guest, Al, the Met's Community Captain on Bleacher Report. We will be taking a quick look at the upcoming road series this weekend in his backyard. We will discuss who we should be looking out for, what to expect from these Mets, and chat about our predictions for the series. Hope you all enjoy! Support the Show. Tha…
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MOVIE DISCUSSION: Nate Marchand's Monster Island Film Vault Podcast, Henshin Men Podcast, The Power Trip: A Journey Through the Power Rangers Franchise Podcast, and Author website. Nate Marchand, host of several podcasts, joins Melvin in discussing Hideaki Anno's bizarre entry to the Godzilla film-canon: Shin Godzilla! This film has it all: satire,…
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Recapping the series sweep at the hands of the Brewers at Busch; from the disappointing performances by the offense that spoiled the stellar work from a couple starters and the pen. We discuss things we believe can be done in the immediate future to hopefully start turning things around and give a quick preview at what lies ahead the rest of the mo…
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In this episode we will be taking a deeper look at the series win against the A's including the struggles of the offense and the resilience of the pen and starters. We also take a quick peek at the upcoming divisional series against the Brewers starting this weekend. Support the Show. Thanks for listening! Feel free to check out our Landing Page fo…
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In this episode we find ourselves discussing the future of the Front Office and what that looks like once Mo retires. From there we move into our thoughts on where the majors are lacking as a whole; from blackouts to youth baseball we throw out a few ideas we think can help get fans back into the game. Last but not least giving our thanks to Whitey…
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MOVIE DISCUSSION: Kathryn joins Melvin in discussing George Orwell's other popular communist-criticism tale, Animal Farm! In this early animated adaption the two discuss the complicated social dynamics of Animal Farm, what makes the story so timeless and accessible, and the fascinating history behind this film's development. Topics: (PATREON EXCLUS…
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Recapping the series loss to the Diamondbacks and the downfalls of the offense as well as questionable managerial decisions that led to us now sitting 7-9. Also a quick look forward to the upcoming series against the Oakland A's Support the Show. Thanks for listening! Feel free to check out our Landing Page for links to our social media sites & You…
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Taking questions for the Cardinals Community on B/R. Topics include contract extensions for vets and youngsters, does Spring Training actually matter, and what is the best case scenario for the team at the 7 spot in the draft. Support the Show. Thanks for listening! Feel free to check out our Landing Page for links to our social media sites & Youtu…
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Join us on this episode of Birds on a Blue Note as we catch up on our Blues. Recapping the exciting victory against our rivals and where we stand as we chase Vegas for that final playoff berth. Also touching on Thommer's accomplishment passing Vladdy for most points in a season and what to do about Bannister and the coaching situation coming up thi…
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Discussing the recent series loss 1-2 to the Phillies. Costly mistakes led to 1 run losses in both our defeats while the starters delivered solid starts. We go into depth on some of the issues ailing the team and what we hope to see in the upcoming weekend series with the Diamondbacks Support the Show. Thanks for listening! Feel free to check out o…
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PARTY PLEASER: Guest: Nerds & Jesus Podcast & Instagram Mary Howell, lead host of the Nerds & Jesus Podcast, joins Melvin in summarizing a formative experience in Ryan Reynold's Hollywood career, Green Lantern! This stupendously expensive cinematic-universe starter failed to meet expectations, disappointing moviegoers the world over! And now it's t…
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Bringing you our takeaways from the recent 2-1 series victory against the Marlins; making it back to back series wins. Topics include Matz solid but short outing, Ivan Herrera coming up big in both wins including his 1st HR, Goldy & Nado's relatively slow start and more. Plus we take a brief look at the upcoming 3 game series against the Phillies s…
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In this episode we are gonna take a look at where things sit in the NL Central after the 1st week of play; who's hot, who's not. Also on the horizon there are several mainstay players that are set to return from injury, we will discuss our thoughts on what should be done when they are ready. Lastly we are going to take a look at some of our favorit…
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MOVIE DISCUSSION: Kelsey Kramer McGinnis on Instagram & Christianity Today Kelsey Kramer McGinnis, contributing author to Christianity Today and Professor at Grand View University, joins Melvin in discussing a classic film adaption in early feminist literature, The Stepford Wives! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 38-minutes discussing Kelsey McGinnis' a…
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In continuing Sayonara Baseball's series of speaking with those pursuing the highest levels of athleticism, Dr. Yvette Henry, joins the show to discuss competing in the World Indoor and Outdoor Masters track and field competitions. In over 120 competitions across more than 15 years from youth to Masters levels, Dr. Henry recently won a gold medal i…
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PATREON PARTY PLEASER: Shirleon joins Melvin in summarizing and reliving the early DCOM era of television with The Luck of the Irish, a movie that wears its inspiration on its sleeve! From weird patriotism to grotesque food, the two have fun traveling back to the early '00s for some wacky-and-weird high-school hijinks! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 4…
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MOVIE DISCUSSION: Jerry Dugan's "Beyond the Rut" Podcast & Book Cinematic Doctrine's Dune Episode Jerry Dugan from the Beyond the Rut Podcast joins Melvin and Shirleon in discussing Denis Villeneuve's latest film, Dune: Part Two! Jerry and Shirleon share insight into the original Frank Herbert novel, how Villeneuve's two films handle adapting such …
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Todd Radom returns to the show for the third time to share some stories of his adventures in baseball over the past year. From Seattle to Philadelphia to Incheon, South Korea, Todd has traveled around the world thanks to baseball. Where to find Todd's Work Todd's website: ⁠h⁠⁠ttps://www.toddradom.com/⁠ Todd's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/to…
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MOVIE DISCUSSION: The Gospel According To Podcast & Instagram Dave Hallahan of The Gospel According To podcast joins Melvin in discussing one of Dennis Villeneuve's most accessible and celebrated features, Arrival! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 36-minutes of discussing Dave Hallahan's podcast The Gospel According To, their wide-variety of subject mat…
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MOVIE DISCUSSION: @terrorificlady Brandy, the Terrorific Lady herself, joins Melvin to discuss one of John Carpenter's more offbeat entries into the world of cinema, Prince of Darkness! From the combination of religion and science, to discussions on cosmic, otherworldly fears, and even fun comparisons to the other two films in Carpenter's soft "Apo…
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PATREON PARTY PLEASER: This movie was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic Doctrine Patreon. Support as little as $3 a month and have your voice heard! Shirleon and Melvin travel back a whopping thirty years to summarize The Mighty Ducks, the early 90's hockey trilogy-starter! What a throwback! From simple-yet-compelling charact…
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MOVIE DISCUSSION: @TylerBanarkReviewsMovies Tyler Banark from @TylerBanarkReviewsMovies joins Melvin to discuss one of his favorite films of 2022, The Menu! Combining culinary arts with cultish antics, this horrific thriller showcases excellent performances, delicious food, and class-warfare all in a tight 107-minutes! And there's a whole lot more …
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PARTY PLEASER: Shirleon joins Melvin in summarizing Chris Columbus' return to the YA genre, Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief! From an ill-defined protagonist to it's swiftly resolved mile-a-minute narrative hurdles, this late-stage entry into the world of YA-movie adaptions tries its darndest to make it out alive. Will Shirleon an…
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MOVIE DISCUSSION: Kathryn joins Melvin in discussing one of Wes Anderson's most celebrated films, The Royal Tenenbaums. The two enjoy discussing it's silly-yet-serious family drama, the effects of negligent parenting, and the absurdity of that scene involving a pop-song and a bathroom mirror. But most of all, the two enjoy discussing the idea that …
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PATREON MOVIE DISCUSSION: This movie was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic Doctrine Patreon. Support as little as $3 a month and have your voice heard! Shirleon joins Melvin in discussing this month's Patron-Pick, On Golden Pond! This Oscar-winning feature stars Katherine Hepburn, Henry Fonda, and Jane Fonda in a complex-yet-…
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PATREON PARTY PLEASER: This movie was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic Doctrine Patreon. Support as little as $3 a month and have your voice heard! Shirleon joins Melvin in summarizing one of the single most hated western adaptions of an anime to date: Death Note from Adam Wingard! From sporadic over-the-top violence to an e…
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MOVIE DISCUSSION: Kathryn joins Melvin in discussing an early English adaption of George Orwell's ground-breaking, genre-defining, and highly-influential novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. In this semi-live BBC rendition, one whose controversy is as historic as it is ironic, Kathryn and Melvin discuss not only the impact of this adaption but also the debi…
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MOVIE DISCUSSION: Melvin's wife Kathryn joins him for an episode discussing Eraserhead, David Lynch's off-beat absurdist film featuring cinema's favorite lil' baby! From encroaching industrialization to a wealth of understated humor, Eraserhead includes an extreme degree of themes and metaphors, and the two explore it all in this engaging and educa…
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PARTY PLEASER: thereformedgamers.com Logan Sharp of The Reformed Gamers Podcast joins Melvin in summarizing the biggest horror hit of the year, Five Nights at Freddy's! Despite failing to reach critics, Five Nights at Freddy's has decimated various box-office records, and the two talk about the video game franchise, it's oddly melancholic tone, and…
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PATREON PARTY PLEASER: This movie was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic Doctrine Patreon. Support as little as $3 a month and have your voice heard! Shirleon joins Melvin in summarizing the late-90s Kenan & Kel hit, Good Burger! From it's absurd burger-flippin' hijinks to Ed's silly antics, the two discuss the positives from …
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LET'S TALK: Melvin watched 10 shows on Quibi before its eventual (and predictable) collapse. First things first, Melvin asks Daniel what he thinks a show is about based on its marketing. Then, Melvin describes what it actually is. Afterward, Daniel curiously wonders, "How does this show being on Quibi improve the watching experience?". Throughout a…
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LET'S TALK: Melvin watched 10 shows on Quibi before its eventual (and predictable) collapse. First things first, Melvin asks Daniel what he thinks a show is about based on its marketing. Then, Melvin describes what it actually is. Afterward, Daniel curiously wonders, "How does this show being on Quibi improve the watching experience?". Throughout a…
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LET'S TALK: Melvin guides Daniel through his Quibi-venture, an exploration of that weird, less-than-one-year-old mobile-only streaming service that came and went in 2020. From it's lead cheerleaders of Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman, to how Quibi convinced nearly every production company in Hollywood to invest over $1.75 Billion, as well as tho…
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Kazuki and Brandon are back for the final postseason analysis episodes. For this episode, we review the World Series that saw the Texas Rangers win their first World Series in team history versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Check out the Spotify Playlist we made for our choices for Walk-Up Songs: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1lBAcuqi2VSEWQl…
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Kazuki and Brandon are back for the postseason analysis episodes. For this episode, we recorded the episode only a few hours before the World Series was to begin. Therefore, if you are reading this note, we may be a few games in (or even complete) with the World Series. To the baseball! On this episode, the hosts review two LCS series that went to …
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PATREON PARTY PLEASER: This movie was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic Doctrine Patreon. Support as little as $3 a month and have your voice heard! Ant Coughlin, a pastor, joins Melvin in summarizing The VelociPastor. Because, of course! The two goof and gaff about this off-beat love-letter to 80's schlock grindhouse horror,…
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PARTY PLEASER: Melvin is joined by Shirleon yet again to discuss Haunted Mansion (2015), a movie that has literally no correlation to The Haunted Mansion or Haunted Mansion (2023)! Yes, this movie was picked solely because it shares a name with the other movies. We think that's kind of funny! But don't worry; there are more similarities between thi…
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PARTY PLEASER: Melvin's sister Shirleon joins him on a journey through Disney's latest attempt at making a Haunted Mansion movie. While summarizing Haunted Mansion (2023), the two commentate on what makes this Summer Not-buster awkwardly divisive. Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 30-minutes discussing neat trivia about various Haunted Mansion rides acro…
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Kazuki and Brandon are back for the postseason analysis episodes. For this episode, we had to use some different audio equipment – as such, we apologize for a suboptimal audio experience. To the baseball! On this episode, the hosts review a Divisional Round that saw the top teams bow out in both leagues. In particular, the analysis looks at the Tex…
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LET'S TALK: Melanie & Melvin dive into one of the most beloved holiday musicals, The Nightmare Before Christmas, alongside two similar features Corpse Bride and Frankenweenie! What connects these films? Why, it's Tim Burton of course! Through varying degrees of involvement, each feature captures the iconography of this Hollywood titan, and the two …
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Kazuki and Brandon are back for the postseason analysis episodes. On today’s episodes, our hosts start with the four sweeps in the Wild Card Round. In particular, lots of discussion about the Blue Jays-Twins series with what happened in Game 2. After the break, Kazuki and Brandon preview all four Division Round series. Kazuki breaks down the unique…
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Kazuki and Brandon are back with their popular series of round-by-round previews and (later) reviews of the MLB postseason. Enjoy Kazuki's analysis of what makes each series interesting to watch. Then, make sure to embrace Brandon's simmering hot opinions on what he finds interesting, too. Check out the Spotify Playlist we made for our choices for …
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