Best Movie Microscope Podcasts (2024)

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Movie Microscope 279 - Road House (2024) 1:23:28

1d ago1:23:28

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Nick and Justin throw knuckles wantonly.Post show song: The new tune from THE LUCKY NIGHTSTICKS's new album, ANNIHILATOR, B24 (Nunziata, Murphy, Makarewicz). By the way, you can donate to this show in the link if you have more money than sense.You can follow on Instagram and on Twitter and can comment on these on the Trouble City message boards. Yo…

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Hollywood Star Playhouse | They Call Me Lucky | 1951 31:09

9h ago31:09

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Hollywood Star Playhouse | (58) They Call Me Lucky | Broadcast: May 28, 1951 : : : : : My other podcast channels include: MYSTERY x SUSPENSE -- SCI FI x HORROR -- COMEDY x FUNNY HA HA -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLES Subscribing is free and you'll receive new post notifications. Also, if you have a moment, please give a 4-5 st…

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S8 E10: How Nature Makes a (Human) Transplant Feel at Home 54:59

3d ago54:59

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Born to a Taiwanese mother and Welsh father, Jessica J. Lee grew up in suburban Ontario feeling "not quite Canadian." She attempted to set down roots in England as a young adult, but her sense of belonging was challenged by the xenophobia that followed Brexit. In this episode of Constant Wonder, we'll examine how nature helps an immigrant or transp…

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Columbia Workshop | Dauber | 1936 32:47

5d ago32:47

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Columbia Workshop | (13) Dauber || October 17, 1936 Plot: The story of a young artist who only wants to paint the sea, and his experiences aboard a sailing ship going around "The Horn." : : : : : My other podcast channels include: MYSTERY x SUSPENSE -- SCI FI x HORROR -- COMEDY x FUNNY HA HA -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLES Su…

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Episode 234: Review of Paul McCartney and Wings, "One Hand Clapping" 1:00:51

6d ago1:00:51

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This episode delves into the "new" official release of One Hand Clapping from Paul McCartney and Wings. The sessions were recorded in 1974 with the new version of Wings featuring Jimmy McCullough and Geoff Britton, right after the release of the "Junior's Farm" single. We talk about the packaging, the music, the history, and much more. Enjoy! Feel …

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Movie Microscope 278: Splice 1:03:28

9d ago1:03:28

1:03:28

Nick and Justin fall in love with their creation, which hates them. But enough about the show...Post show song: The new tune from BROWNWALL's new album of remakes, GUSSIED UP FOR THE SUMMER, GHOST (Nunziata, Murphy, Cunningham, Robinson, Makarewicz). By the way, you can donate to this show in the link if you have more money than sense.You can follo…

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S8 E9: Exploring the Mind of a Bee 48:17

11d ago48:17

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A bee’s brain is tiny, but its one million neurons make shockingly complex connections. Individual bee and bumblebee intelligence is phenomenal, from spatial memory to communication. And would you believe that bees are likely also capable of play? Two leading researchers paint a compelling picture of just how much we’ve underestimated the individua…

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Lux Radio Theatre | Alibi Ike (Joe E. Brown, Helen Chandler) || Magnificent Obsession (Robert Taylor, Irene Dunne) | 1937 2:02:04

12d ago2:02:04

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Lux Radio Theatre | 1937-04-19 Alibi Ike (Joe E. Brown, Helen Chandler) || 1937-04-26 Magnificent Obsession (Robert Taylor, Irene Dunne) : : : : : My other podcast channels include: MYSTERY x SUSPENSE -- SCI FI x HORROR -- COMEDY x FUNNY HA HA -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLES Subscribing is free and you'll receive new post not…

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S8 E8: A Scientist's Path from Grief to Wonder 48:08

20d ago48:08

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Alan Townsend describes his early professional and personal life as marked by a naïve faith in the power of science to provide answers and solve problems. Townsend was already softening his early scientific dogmatism when his wife and his daughter were diagnosed with unrelated brain cancers. One survived, while the other did not, and this father an…

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Lux Radio Theatre | A Farewell to Arms (Clark Gable) | 1937 1:01:57

19d ago1:01:57

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Lux Radio Theatre | A Farewell to Arms | Broadcast: April 5, 1937 Features: Clark Gable, Adolf Menjou, and Josephine Hutchinson : : : : : My other podcast channels include: MYSTERY x SUSPENSE -- SCI FI x HORROR -- COMEDY x FUNNY HA HA -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLES Subscribing is free and you'll receive new post notification…

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Movie Microscope 277: I Come in Peace 1:10:49

23d ago1:10:49

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Nick and Justin try and kill their enemies with old compact discs.Post show song: The new tune from PKG's new album of remakes, XOALDUS II, STEAM (Nunziata, Murphy, Cunningham, Robinson, Makarewicz). By the way, you can donate to this show in the link if you have more money than sense.You can follow on Instagram and on Twitter and can comment on th…

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S8 E7: Secret Harvests: A Farmer Discovers a Long-Lost Aunt and Heals Family Wounds 56:43

28d ago56:43

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After farmer Mas Masumoto was contacted as next-of-kin for a woman he knew almost nothing about, he set about to uncover why his disabled aunt was hidden away after WWII, and his efforts began to heal wounds that were seven decades old. His story tracks the triumphs and heartaches of four generations of Japanese Americans. Guest: David Mas Masumoto…

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Episode 233: Classic Beatles Gigs - the 1963 "Royal Variety Performance" 39:13

26d ago39:13

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In this episode, we dig into one of the most famous Beatles gigs, the "Royal Variety Performance" in London on November 4, 1963. This was the gig where John Lennon said his famous lines asking the Royals to "rattle [their] jewelry." We go into the background behind the performance, discuss the other performers (the Beatles were the seventh act on t…

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Hollywood Star Playhouse | Father's Day (Barbara Stanwyck) | 1951 31:22

26d ago31:22

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Hollywood Star Playhouse | (53) Father's Day | April 23, 1951 Starring: Barbara Stanwyck : : : : : My other podcast channels include: MYSTERY x SUSPENSE -- SCI FI x HORROR -- COMEDY x FUNNY HA HA -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLES Subscribing is free and you'll receive new post notifications. Also, if you have a moment, please g…

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Movie Microscope 276: Freejack 1:12:09

1M ago1:12:09

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Nick and Justin, unlike Rene Russo, have aged 132 years in the last 18 years.Post show song: The new tune from The Lucky Nightsticks and Friends' new album HOMER, POSTGAME MILKSHAKE (Nunziata, Murphy, Cunningham, Makarewicz). By the way, you can donate to this show in the link if you have more money than sense.You can follow on Instagram and on Twi…

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S8 E6: The Fine Art of Laid-Back Hard-Core Fasting 51:52

1M ago51:52

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Amidst the annus horribilis that was 2020, New York-based writer John Oakes sought to exorcise some of his own inner noise and "automaticity" by doing a week-long liquid-only fast. He liked it so well that he and his wife, Carin Kuoni, began fasting twice a year. And he liked that so well that he wrote a book about it. In this episode of Constant W…

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Gunsmoke | Jaliscoe || Ben Slade's Saloon || 1952 1:01:30

1M ago1:01:30

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Gunsmoke | (003) Jaliscoe || (005) Ben Slade's Saloon || Broadcast dates: May 10 and May 24, 1952 Starring: WIlliam Conrad Jaliscoe --Jaliscoe Pete" and his three friends murder Will Thompson and his family and try to make it look like it was done by Indians. Ben Slade's Saloon -- A most unusual killer. Jones’s had been spending time in Dodge City …

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Movie Microscope 275: Wrath of Man 1:08:04

1M ago1:08:04

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Nick and Justin lament the loss of dear, dear Dougie.Post show song: The first tune from The Lucky Nightsticks' first heavy album ANNIHILATOR, CONCRETE COFFIN (Nunziata, Murphy, Makarewicz). By the way, you can donate to this show in the link if you have more money than sense.You can follow on Instagram and on Twitter and can comment on these on th…

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S8 E5: A Hopeful Marriage, Despite Incurable Cancer 53:59

1M ago53:59

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When Christian Wiman and Danielle Chapman met and married, life seemed charmed and the horizon calm. But within a year, Christian was diagnosed with a rare, incurable blood cancer, and their life veered in directions unforeseen. Now, over twenty years later, Christian and Danielle and their two teenage daughters are thriving; Christian is cancer fr…

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Lux Radio Theatre | Death Takes a Holiday || Dulcy | 1937 1:43:21

1M ago1:43:21

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Lux Radio Theatre | Death Takes a Holiday || Dulcy Death Takes a Holiday -- After years of questioning why people fear him, Death takes on human form as Prince Sirki for three days so that he can mingle among mortals and find an answer. He finds a host in Duke Lambert after revealing himself and his intentions to the Duke, and he takes up temporary…

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Movie Microscope 274: Legion 1:10:57

2M ago1:10:57

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Nick and Justin learn about acting from Lucas Black.Post show song: The new tune from PKG upcoming album XOALDUS II, NURTURED TO EXTINCTION (Nunziata, Murphy, Robinson). By the way, you can donate to this show in the link if you have more money than sense.You can follow on Instagram and on Twitter and can comment on these on the Trouble City messag…

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S8 E4: Stories of Adventure from the Bear Man of India 1:01:34

2M ago1:01:34

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He's known as the "Bear Man of India" for his work rescuing sloth bears from inhumane conditions "dancing" on the streets. His obsession with helping animals began early in his life, when he'd spend full-moon nights high in a jungle tree watching a procession of wild animals visit a nearby watering hole. In the intervening 30 years, he's braved the…

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Episode 232: Put Them in the Movies, Review of "Let It Be" (1970 and 2024) 1:05:14

2M ago1:05:14

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In this episode, part of our ongoing Beatles and Beatles-related film series, we discuss and review the Beatles' last film, Let It Be released in 1970...and 2024! We consider the circumstances surrounding the film, give a summary of it, talk about the new version of it on Disney+, and much more. We conclude with a few preliminary thoughts about the…

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Lux Radio Theatre | Desire (Marlene Dietrich) | 1937 1:01:35

2M ago1:01:35

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Lux Radio Theatre | Desire (starring, Marlene Dietrich) | March 15, 1937 A beautiful pearl thief takes advantage of a British auto engineer on holiday....and then falls in love with him. At the Paris branch of the Bronson automobile factory. In the manager's elaborate office, a young man paces the floor angrily, talking to himself in loud threateni…

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Movie Microscope 273: Predators 1:28:27

2M ago1:28:27

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Nick and Justin wake up falling. Again.Post show song: The new tune from The Lucky Nightsticks & Friends upcoming album HOMER, IT GETS AROUND (Nunziata, Murphy, Cunningham). By the way, you can donate to this show in the link if you have more money than sense.You can follow on Instagram and on Twitter and can comment on these on the Trouble City me…

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S8 E3: Finding God in the Movies 33:55

2M ago33:55

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This week we bring you a very special feed drop. Our host, Marcus Smith, appears as a guest on the podcast "The[ART]ology: Finding God in the Movies." In this episode, Marcus describes how the Constant Wonder podcast came to be. And he shares his favorite movies, from "Babette's Feast" to "Marcel the Shell with Shoes On." "The[ART]ology" podcast pu…

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Columbia Workshop | The Dream Makers / The Sound Microscope | 1936 32:46

2M ago32:46

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Columbia Workshop | (10) The Dream Makers / The Sound Microscope | Broadcast: September 26, 1936 An experimental drama that comes off quite well. The little men who make you dream at night make their nightly rounds. A look through the "sounds microscope" to explore the real sounds that ghosts make. : : : : : My other podcast channels include: MYSTE…

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S8 E2: Family Embraces "Dad 2.0" After Traumatic Brain Injury 54:12

2M ago54:12

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After Tod O'Donnell suffers a traumatic brain injury, his filmmaker son, Tim, documents his recovery and his advocacy for others. The family embraces "Tod 2.0," a more fearless, more open version of his former self. Listen to Tod's accounts of life today, what he calls "a new frontier." Guests: Tod O'Donnell, subject of the documentaries "The House…

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Academy Award Theater | The Front | 1946 34:35

2M ago34:35

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Academy Award Theater | (13) The Front | Broadcast: June 22, 1946 Comedy about the newspaper business and one reporter's efforts to get married and free himself from his editor's clutches. : : : : : My other podcast channels include: MYSTERY x SUSPENSE -- SCI FI x HORROR -- COMEDY x FUNNY HA HA -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLES…

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The Ted Levine "Interview" 38:09

2M ago38:09

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Nick and Justin are taking a week off but here is their famous Ted Levine interview from 2005 to tide you over.Post show song: The recent tune from BROWNWALL's recent album of barebones remakes of their older material STRIPPED DOWN FOR THE HOLIDAYS, PERFECT MISERY (Nunziata, Murphy, Makarewicz, Robinson). By the way, you can donate to this show in …

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Movie Microscope 272: Swamp Thing 1:00:28

2M ago1:00:28

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Nick and Justin let sunlight solve all their problems.Post show song: The latest tune from THE WIZARD'S KEYS upcoming album FUN WITH HEAT, WARLOCK GETS THE CHECK (Nunziata, Murphy). By the way, you can donate to this show in the link if you have more money than sense.You can follow on Instagram and on Twitter and can comment on these on the Trouble…

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Episode 231: Review of Ringo Starr's new EP, "Crooked Boy" 33:52

2M ago33:52

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In this episode, we review Ringo Starr's recently released EP, Crooked Boy. We discuss the importance (and benefits) of the album having one creative leader, in this case Linda Perry, and give our thoughts on the lyrics and music of each of the four songs. How does Crooked Boy relate to Ringo's earlier EPs? Feel free to email us a message (or recor…

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S8 E1: Sheer Delight in Indestructible Microscopic Worms 54:14

2M ago54:14

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Explore the hidden world of nematodes. These tiny—less than one millimeter long—organisms are everywhere in the soil, some as plant parasites, others as pest predators. With 57 billion nematodes in the soil for each human standing on it, turns out their importance in genetic research and biomedicine is immense.Join us as we delve into this fascinat…

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Lux Radio Theatre | Madame Butterfly (Cary Grant) | 1937 1:01:44

2M ago1:01:44

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Lux Radio Theatre | Madame Butterfly | Broadcast: March 8, 1937 Starring: Cary Grant Madame Butterfly was a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by Marion Gering, based on David Belasco's play and the story by John Luther Long. Story: At Goro's Tea House, we are introduced to Cho-Cho San (Sylvia Sidney) who is bidding farewell to her mother a…

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Movie Microscope 271: Rocky IV 1:15:57

2M ago1:15:57

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Nick and Justin allow Apollo Creed to leave the planet in a hurry.Post show song: The latest tune from PKG's upcoming album remaking their older tunes, XOALDUS II, JAPANESE WEREWOLF (Nunziata, Robinson, Makarewicz, Murphy). By the way, you can donate to this show in the link if you have more money than sense.You can follow on Instagram and on Twitt…

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Lux Radio Theatre | Cappy Ricks (Charles Winninger, Richard Arlen) | 1937 1:02:48

3M ago1:02:48

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Lux Radio Theatre | Cappy Ricks | Broadcast March 1, 1937 Starring: Charles Winninger, Richard Arlen Originally Cappy Ricks was a 1921 American silent adventure film. The film starred Thomas Meighan, Charles S. Abbe, Agnes Ayres, Hugh Cameron, John St. Polis, Paul Everton and Eugenie Woodward. The film was released on August 21, 1921, by Paramount …

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The Movie Microscope Mission Statement Song 3:30

3M ago3:30

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The Movie Microscope Mission Statement. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moviemicroscope/support

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Movie Microscope 270: Tarzan the Ape Man (1981) 1:18:06

3M ago1:18:06

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Nick and Justin try to keep that orangutan from getting to third base with them.Post show song: The first tune from The Lucky Nightsticks and Friends' upcoming album recorded over one weekend, HOMER, THEY CASCADE (Nunziata, Cunningham, Makarewicz, Murphy). By the way, you can donate to this show in the link if you have more money than sense.You can…

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TRAILER: Season 8 of Constant Wonder 4:08

3M ago4:08

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Constant Wonder continues its pursuit of awe and wonder in all creation, human or wild, vast or small. Here's a sample of what we've got coming up over the next weeks: We'll meet a pair of married poets, perched at Yale University, whose shared lives have been shaped for two decades now by the looming threat of cancer, but the also the redemptive p…

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Episode 230: Songs Under the Microscope, Vol. 30 - The Beatles, "Old Brown Shoe" 38:08

3M ago38:08

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We go back into the lab to dissect the Beatles' 1969 song "Old Brown Shoe," first known as the B-side of "The Ballad of John and Yoko." This is a great George Harrison track filled with quirky lyrics, as well as complex, yet grooving music. We discuss the lyrics, music, who plays drums on the song, cover versions, and more. And then Chris shares a …

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Gunsmoke | Billy the Kid (William Conrad) | 1952 32:23

3M ago32:23

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Gunsmoke | (01) Billy the Kid | Broadcast: April 26, 1952 Starring: William Conrad as Sheriff Matt Dillion The first show of the series. A Dutchman draws a lynch mob after the whole town accuses him of murder. A very well-written story with a surprise ending. Georgia Ellis plays the widow of the dead man, not Miss Kitty! Clay Richards is wanted for…

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Movie Microscope 269: Planet of the Apes (2001) 1:18:36

3M ago1:18:36

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Nick and Justin watch their shirts go from perfect to tattered in seconds.Post show song: The recent tune from Brownwall's recent album of their older tunes re-imagined STRIPPED DOWN FOR THE HOLIDAYS, SUNSET RIDE (Nunziata, Robinson, Makarewicz, Murphy). By the way, you can donate to this show in the link if you have more money than sense.You can f…

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FEED DROP: Curator's Choice at Luray Caverns 44:07

3M ago44:07

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While we're busy working on Season 8 of the Constant Wonder podcast, we're pleased to bring you an episode from a podcast we think you'll love. In Curator's Choice, Ayla Sparks goes behind the scenes at museums and other points of interest, getting the stories that explain why they're so special. In this episode, you'll learn the quirky and litigio…

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The Screen Guild Theater | Thwarted Ambition | 1939 32:12

3M ago32:12

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The Screen Guild Theater | (18) Thwarted Ambition | Broadcast: May 7, 1939 : : : : : My other podcast channels include: MYSTERY x SUSPENSE -- SCI FI x HORROR -- COMEDY x FUNNY HA HA -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLES Subscribing is free and you'll receive new post notifications. Also, if you have a moment, please give a 4-5 star…

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Movie Microscope 268: Link 1:22:50

3M ago1:22:50

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Nick and Justin carry logs around the house with EVERY limb.Post show song: The recent tune from PKG's new album GREASY NIGHT OUT, HUNG DRY (Nunziata, Robinson, Makarewicz, Murphy). By the way, you can donate to this show in the link if you have more money than sense.You can follow on Instagram and on Twitter and can comment on these on the Trouble…

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Ford Theater | Girl Crazy (George Gershwin) | 1948 1:02:49

3M ago1:02:49

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Ford Theater | (16) Girl Crazy | Broadcast: January 18, 1948 An adaption of the smash 1930 musical about an Eastern playboy in love with a Western cowgirl. Music by: Ira and George Gershwin : : : : : My other podcast channels include: MYSTERY x SUSPENSE -- SCI FI x HORROR -- COMEDY x FUNNY HA HA -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLE…

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Movie Microscope 267: Shakma 1:19:18

3M ago1:19:18

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Nick and Justin never flash their red ass.Post show song: The recent tune from PKG's recent remake of an older tune of theirs from XOALDUS II, REARRANGING YOU (Nunziata, Robinson, Makarewicz). By the way, you can donate to this show in the link if you have more money than sense.You can follow on Instagram and on Twitter and can comment on these on …

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Episode 229: New Releases from Dhani, Sean, James, and Beyoncé! 1:01:49

3M ago1:01:49

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In this episode, we discuss a bevy of new releases by Dhani Harrison, Sean Lennon, James McCartney, and of course, the cover of "Blackbird" (called "Blackbiird") by Beyoncé. We recommend you listen to or sample each of the releases before or after listening, or else the commentary may not make sense. Here are some links: 1. Dhani Harrison, Innersta…

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S7 E12: Glimmers of Awe: The Fascinating World of Fireflies 54:30

3M ago54:30

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Facing the loss of her Elkmont cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains—a family treasure for five generations—Lynn Faust began to pay more attention to the fireflies there, the "light show," as the family called it, where thousands of fireflies would light up in unison. When she read that synchronous fireflies did not exist in North America, she knew th…

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Lux Radio Theatre | Captain Blood (Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland) | 1937 1:02:03

4M ago1:02:03

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Lux Radio Theatre | Captain Blood | Broadcast: February 22, 1937 Starring: Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland : : : : : My other podcast channels include: MYSTERY x SUSPENSE -- SCI FI x HORROR -- COMEDY x FUNNY HA HA -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLES Subscribing is free and you'll receive new post notifications. Also, if you have…

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