Best Opera Solutions Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 484- Maniac Cop (1988) 1:11:04

28m ago1:11:04

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In this week's episode, we dig deep into the world of police work in the 1988 film "Maniac Cop." Special topics for your consideration include: Is Tom Atkins hot? Does Tom Atkins fuck a young beautiful woman? Does Tom Atkins pull off a weird trench coat look? (My answers are no/no/sorta, yeah!) And guys listen. You know we tend to have an ACAB stan…

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Episode 483- Godzilla (1954) ft. My Cousin Joe 1:08:41

18m ago1:08:41

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In this week's episode, we finally break down and let my cousin and yours (but mostly mine) Joe come on the podcast as a guest. We're discussing his pick, the 1954 "Godzilla." If you've not seen it yet, watch the subtitled Japanese language version and not the English dubbed version. Special topics for your consideration include: a real emotional r…

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Re-release: Episode 270- Midsommar (2019) 1:05:24

5d ago1:05:24

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Hey EMTs! We're on vacation this week, so please enjoy one of our all-time favorite vacation-gone-bad movies, "Midsommar." We'll see you next week for "Godzilla."

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Episode 482- The First Omen (2024) 1:17:10

12d ago1:17:10

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In this week's episode, we're discussing the brand new 2024 prequel "The First Omen." Yes, a prequel to that "The Omen." Special topics for your consideration include: some real extreme blasphemy as we go deep on Catholicism, a few spicy questions about what ol' Jesus is willing to do, trying and failing to upgrade our vocabulary to that of the tim…

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Episode 481- Wyrmwood (2014) ft. our friend Pye 1:13:25

19d ago1:13:25

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G'day mates and other stereotypically Australian things! This week, we're joined by our pal from Down Under, Pye, to discuss her pick: the 2014 zombie action film "Wyrmwood." Special topics for your consideration include: learning to speak Australian, legitimately new zombie ideas, nonshirts, new-to-us weaponry, and potentially our most irreparably…

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Episode 480- Fall (2022) 1:25:08

26d ago1:25:08

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In this week's episode, we're brought to you by giant beers as we discuss the 2022 survival film "Fall." Special topics for your consideration include: a real menagerie of diversions, the high price of adrenaline, baffling use of 1980s rock hits, YouTube people, and deep-seeded fears. Maybe this week, just watch "The Descent" it's Episode 116. The …

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Episode 479- Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) 1:01:15

1M ago1:01:15

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Listener note: due to a glitchy mic, we had to lose a few minutes of this episode. Unfortunately that's where we put all the good jokes so we apologize for that. In this week's episode, we decided to ask our Patróns to suggest some queer-friendly horror films, and many of them mentioned the 2022 film "Bodies Bodies Bodies." Special topics for your …

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Episode 478- Zombieland (2009) 59:26

1M ago59:26

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In this week's episode, we're living through yet another zombie apocalypse with the 2009 horror comedy "Zombieland." Special topics for your consideration include: a fitting tribute to an American treasure, controversial takes on snack cakes, our feelings on Columbus (both the city and the person), keeping up one's everyday makeup routine during th…

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From the Patreon Files- Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) 1:10:57

2M ago1:10:57

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Hey EMTs, Allen and I have always been pretty open about our mental health with you, and unfortunately this week we just were not in the headspace to make jokes about "The Sacrament," the really very good 2013 Ti West film about the Jonestown massacre. We recorded about 18 minutes of content and they were shit; we tried eating Oreos and even that d…

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Sharing Best Practices: Lessons from Community Health Centers Coast to Coast 30:43

2M ago30:43

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Originally broadcast May 22, 2024 This week we’ve brought together some of the brightest minds who run many of the best and most innovative community health centers across the country. From Long Island to San Francisco, community health centers served over 31 million patients last year. How are they keeping pace with their success while always work…

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Episode 477 - FearDotCom (2003) 1:19:50

2M ago1:19:50

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Katie is on vacation so you get a rare Allen write up. This week's movie a low for a time known as a horror deadzone. But we make the most of it and bring you over an hour of yuck yucks. Special topics include: being a poor man's Ethan Hawke. Why is it so dark? Why is it so wet? Unwanted advertisements. When a movie tried to be every other movie. Y…

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Black Women Taking Steps to Health: Funder & Nonprofit Explain How 31:22

2M ago31:22

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Originally published May 16, 2024 Join us for a unique conversation with an innovative nonprofit leader and the grantmaker who’s helping support her efforts. Morgan Dixon is the co-founder and CEO of GirlTREK, which she calls a “life-saving sisterhood.” Their campaign seeks to heal intergenerational trauma, fight systemic racism, and transform Blac…

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Episode 476- Freddy vs. Jason (2003) 1:18:36

2M ago1:18:36

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In this week's episode, we're visiting arguably one of the worst eras of horror with the 2003 crossover movie "Freddy vs. Jason." Special topics for your consideration include: a new patron saint of Werewolf Ambulance, quibbling with a quippy villain, stupid characters being utterly unable to fly under the radar, Jason's regrets when he thinks abou…

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How Could Medical Racism Fuel Soaring Black Youth Suicide Rate? Answers and Solutions 31:48

2M ago31:48

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Black children ages 5 to 12 are twice as likely to die by suicide as their white counterparts, and the rate of suicides among Black teens is rising faster than any other racial/ethnic group. Those statistics are alarming to most people, but they’re not surprising to Yale Child Study Center (YCSC) Chief Resident and Child Psychiatry Fellow Dr. Amand…

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Episode 475- Uncle Peckerhead (2020) 1:07:06

2M ago1:07:06

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In this week's episode, we reminisce about our times as punks on the road in the 2020 horror comedy "Uncle Peckerhead." Special topics for your consideration include: a lot of tour stories, poor band to band etiquette, dreaming about playing with Queef Queens, a stellar voicemail, and revisiting the crucible that formed our real-life friendship (a …

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Can Health Care Policy Take a Page from Recent Bipartisan Efforts? 29:41

3M ago29:41

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Originally broadcast on May 2, 2024 In the wake of recent bipartisan policy wins in Washington, can health care policy follow suit? Dr. Anand Parekh, chief medical advisor at the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC), spoke with hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter about how the best solutions emerge from a solid understanding of the issues and the ev…

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Episode 474- Late Night with the Devil (2024) 1:21:53

3M ago1:21:53

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In this week's episode, we're discussing a brand-new film that has had the internet abuzz-- 2024's "Late Night with the Devil." Special topics for your consideration include: Katie's great new ideas for a one woman show along with some new employment opportunities, Allen dropping knowledge on ye olde television shows, loosely factual historical non…

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Episode 473- Drag Me to Hell (2009) 1:09:00

3M ago1:09:00

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In this week's episode, by popular demand, we're discussing the 2009 Sam Raimi supernatural morality tale "Drag Me to Hell." Special topics for your consideration include: making the tough decisions, gumming a baby, PROFESSOR Justin Long, heavy puking, and Pennsylvania snacks. We have watched a lot of bad things happen to Justin Long; you can catch…

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An Environmental Psychiatrist Explains Earth Anxiety As We Celebrate Earth Day 30:07

3M ago30:07

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As we mark Earth Day, we have just experienced the hottest March on record. But climate change’s impact isn’t stopping with the weather; it’s also affecting our mental health, says Dr. Gary Belkin, director of the Billion Minds Project at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. Climate anxiety, which refers to having distressing feel…

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Why NIH’s Dr. Collins Accompanies Opera’s Renee Fleming in Highlighting Music & Mind’s Power 31:53

3M ago31:53

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What happens when music therapists and neuroscientists team up? Patients win, says Dr. Francis Collins. From adults with Parkinson’s disease to children with autism, music has the power to help people walk, talk, ease pain and so much more. Dr. Collins recently stepped down from his role as the longest-serving director of National Institutes of Hea…

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Episode 472 - Conquest (1983) 1:08:11

3M ago1:08:11

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In this week's episode, we check in with our friend and yours but mostly Allen's, Lucio Fulci, and his 1983 sword-and-sandal horror film "Conquest." Holy ghost. Special topics for your consideration include: the most Vaseline you've ever seen, cute lil baby lapdog werewolves, eating brains through a slit in a mask (like you do), laser arrows, learn…

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Opera Superstar Renée Fleming & Experts Reveal How Music Can Make Us Healthier in New Book 30:19

4M ago30:19

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Originally published April 9, 2024 She’s received worldwide praise for singing at the Super Bowl, during a presidential inauguration and regularly for The Metropolitan Opera, but Renée Fleming is stretching her voice in new ways. She’s the editor of “Music and Mind,” a curated collection of essays from leading scientists, artists, creative arts the…

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Episode 471- Scarecrows (1988) 1:08:02

3M ago1:08:02

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In this week's episode, we're going back to a question that has haunted me for years: did I actually see a good movie about scarecrows years ago, or was it all a dream? A number of you have suggested that it might be the 1988 film "Scarecrows," so here we are. Special topics for your consideration include: bad piloting, bad paramilitary-ing, bad lo…

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Reporters’ Roundtable: Why Health Care Will Impact the Election—But to Whose Advantage? 30:00

4M ago30:00

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Originally published April 4, 2024 It’s about seven months to election day and our regular panel of health care journalists sees a lot of divisions in the electorate. Joyce Frieden, who’s in charge of MedPage Today’s coverage of Washington and health policy, says the debate over abortion is driving voter interest. Yet Ben Leonard, a health care rep…

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Episode 470- The 13th Warrior (1999) 1:09:54

4M ago1:09:54

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In this week's episode, IT'S ALLEN'S BIRTHDAY and it's a biggie, so we're letting him pick whatever he wants. We'll be discussing the 1999 intersection of many of his interests, "The 13th Warrior." Special topics for your consideration include: what makes a good D&D movie, a very brief re-telling of "Beowulf," the Omar Sharif cool factor, religious…

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Expanded Coverage of Weight Loss Drugs? Diabetes Advocates Say Yes 30:05

4M ago30:05

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Originally published March 28, 2024 Medicare just announced that it will pay for weight loss drugs if patients using them also have heart disease and need to reduce the risk of future heart attacks and strokes. Medicare has already been covering the costs of the GLP-1 class of drugs to treat diabetes problems. However, Medicare Part D plans are sti…

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Episode 469- Scanners (1981) 1:05:04

4M ago1:05:04

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In this week's episode, we are back to the well of one of our mainstay directors, David Cronenberg, with the 1981 film "Scanners." Now we know what it's like to be let down by a friend, hoo boy. Other topics for your consideration include: Michael Ironside doing the heavy lifting, dudes talking, various brands of margarine, more dudes talking, Dr. …

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Young Deaths from Colorectal Cancer Skyrocket as New Research Emerges 29:58

4M ago29:58

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The recent death of former college football player Craig Roh from colon cancer at age 33 has brought attention to the “alarming” increase of colorectal cancer in young people. The American Cancer Society reports colon cancer is now the most common cause of cancer deaths in men under 50 and second for women under 50. Dr. Alan Venook at the Universit…

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Re-release: Episode 186- Tourist Trap (1979) 47:02

4M ago47:02

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Hello EMTs! No new episode this week, so we're inviting you to bask in the glory of the weird mind of Charles Band with the 1979 film "Tourist Trap." We released this one nearly six years ago, so we were like... practically babies! We hope you enjoy it.

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Super Sperm Donors – America’s Underground Surrogacy Movement: Author Explains Her Journey 30:17

4M ago30:17

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Originally broadcast on March 14, 2024 The family planning revolution has a new chapter and journalist Valerie Bauman is both documenting it and participating in it. She and others pursuing alternatives say they’re frustrated with fertility clinics because of the cost, what they call the discriminatory nature of the system and the lack of insurance…

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Episode 468- The Visitor (1979) 1:17:54

4M ago1:17:54

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In this week's episode, we're hanging out in one of our favorite genres: weird Italian shit of the 1970s! We've got the 1979 alien/jesus/horror cult classic "The Visitor." Also, someone call the authorities because somehow Allen has sold me on the aforementioned weird Italian shit and made me love it. Special topics for your consideration include: …

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IVF Fallout: Top Biden Health Official Sees Dangers Beyond Reproductive Rights 29:31

5M ago29:31

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Originally broadcast on March 4, 2024 Even as Alabama scrambles to enact a law protecting in vitro fertilization in the state, the Biden-Harris Administration sees additional challenges that legislation may not be able to quickly fix. Carole Johnson leads the Health Resources and Services Administration, the part of the U.S. Health and Human Servic…

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Episode 467- Werewolves Within (2021) 56:03

4M ago56:03

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In this week's episode, we're discussing a 2021 horror comedy starring Allen's favorite dude Sam Richardson, "Werewolves Within." Special topics for your consideration include: some new bands we're planning to form, the world's greatest ad lib, things women hate, and the difference that an absolutely incredible cast can make. Do you like delightful…

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Nurses Ask: Where is the respect? 31:27

5M ago31:27

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Originally broadcast on February 29, 2024 Americans say nursing is the most respected profession, but nurses say their challenges tell a different story. They’re sounding the alarm on staffing shortages, violence in the workplace and racism (63% of nurses say they have personally experienced an act of racism in the workplace). The American Nurses A…

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Episode 466- Thanksgiving (2023) 1:11:39

5M ago1:11:39

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In this week's episode, we're celebrating Thanksgiving in February (as they say) with the 2023 Eli Roth film "Thanksgiving." Special topics for your consideration include: the return of teens approaching retirement age, hot takes on condiments, hot takes on breakfast foods, hot takes on Eli Roth's jokes, and a touch of eggplant. Eli Roth is kinda s…

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Better Primary Care: What Will It Take to Get the U.S. to Wake Up to the Need? 29:00

5M ago29:00

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Originally broadcast on February 22, 2024. U.S. spending on primary care fell again, to a mere 4.6% of total health care dollars spent. Primary Care Collaborative is the only national multi-stakeholder organization focused on whole-person primary care. Primary Care Collaborative President & CEO Ann Greiner joins hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Fli…

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Episode 465- When Evil Lurks (2023) 1:06:47

5M ago1:06:47

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In this week's episode, we descend into the bleakest timeline with the absolutely brutal 2023 Argentine film "When Evil Lurks." Special topics for your consideration include: interesting internal logic, extremely gross dudes, wearing a beret and wearing it well, making tragedy all about yourself, and praying away the poop. Want to hear about a few …

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Damning Research Reveals Extent of Pediatrics Care Gap: Children of Color Receive Worse Treatment 32:10

5M ago32:10

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Originally broadcast on February 15, 2024 Across the board, children of color in America receive less treatment and fewer life-saving interventions than white children, according to a research review published in Lancet Child and Adolescent Health. The data find that strongest disparities between whites and children of color involved pain managemen…

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Episode 464- The Peanut Butter Solution (1985) 1:06:47

5M ago1:06:47

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In this week's episode, we're back in the studio discussing a fine Canadian children's fantasy film, "The Peanut Butter Solution." Special topics for your consideration include: what passed for kids' entertainment in the 1980s, Celine Dion's greatest accomplishment of film, bad ideas in parenting, many many brother, and what Dario Argento dreams of…

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Mental Health’s AI Revolution: What It Means for Patients & Providers 31:38

6M ago31:38

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Originally broadcast on February 8, 2024 How is the long-held image of a psychiatrist with a couch in an office being replaced by artificial intelligence? And what are the promises and perils of using technology to help treat depression and anxiety? Dr. Jodi Halpern is a psychiatrist, noted author and co-founder of the University of California’s Be…

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Re-release: IT (1990) 1:02:43

5M ago1:02:43

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Hello EMTs! This week, we were planning to discuss "The Peanut Butter Solution," but our pal Allen got COVID and I truly believe that it's not right to ask a man to watch weird Canadian children's cinema when he's ill, so we'll be back with that one next week. In the meantime, please enjoy this blast from the past with the re-release of our episode…

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Episode 463- The Innkeepers (2011) 1:08:43

6M ago1:08:43

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In this week's episode, we're headed back to the Ti West well with the 2011 slow burn "The Innkeepers." Special topics for your consideration include: a surprising amount of hair metal references, a question of ghost belief, Allen's new term for Kelly McGillis, upsetting age gaps, and a wonderful letter from a listener. Ti West is all over this pod…

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A Roadmap to Improve Health Outcomes By Investing In Green and Healthy Homes 31:08

6M ago31:08

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Originally broadcast on January 25, 2024 There are many ways to address the social determinants of health but do we need to pay more attention to the one right in front of us? The Green and Healthy Homes Initiative thinks so, and it’s focused on addressing health inequities by making homes healthier, safer and more energy efficient. Ruth Ann Norton…

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Episode 462- Inferno (1980) 1:10:23

6M ago1:10:23

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In this week's episode, Katie 'celebrates' a milestone birthday with a gift for Allen: the 1980 Dario Argento film "Inferno." It's pretty much exactly what you might expect. Special topics for your consideration include: bakery smells, really enjoying just getting into a weird hole, refusing to move a camera, Great Depression beds, and late night h…

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Helping Community Health Workers Succeed: Ideas From an Innovative Program 30:40

6M ago30:40

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Originally broadcast on January 18, 2024 Experts praise community health workers as the keys to building a more equitable and fair health care system in America. Is there a way to unlock more success for hiring and retaining them? Dr. Shreya Kangovi thinks so; she developed the IMPaCT Care program, which is saving money and quickly growing. “Conver…

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Episode 461- Slotherhouse (2023) 1:06:43

6M ago1:06:43

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In this week's episode, voted on by our Patróns, we watched the 2023 horror-comedy "Slotherhouse." Special topics for your consideration include: two middle-aged people who just don't get the kids these days, facts(ish) about some animals, questions about Greek life, a tale of a future Hall of Famer who definitely fucks (allegedly), and an absolute…

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She Helped Design Pres. Biden’s AI Bill of Rights—How Does It Protect Patients? 35:27

7M ago35:27

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Originally broadcast on January 11, 2024 Less than three months ago, Alondra Nelson, Ph.D., proudly watched as President Biden unveiled the administration’s blueprint for an artificial intelligence bill of rights, which is focused on ensuring safe, secure and trustworthy technology. Nelson had a big role in developing the strategy as she served as …

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Episode 460- Annabelle (2014) 1:21:06

6M ago1:21:06

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In this week's episode, we are washing the taste of "A Castle for Christmas" from our mouths with something that honestly *might* be worse: the 2014 entry into the "Conjuring" universe, "Annabelle." Jesus. Special topics for your consideration include: hanging onto an American accent for everything you're worth, meeting a demon's cousin, some super…

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Are You Up to Date on Health Care Policy & Innovation as 2024 Kicks Off? We Can Help. 27:52

7M ago27:52

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Originally broadcast on January 4, 2024 A new year brings hope for breakthroughs for our most complex health care issues. The leading thinkers have been sharing their perspectives with us. We’ve captured the highlights from our recent interviews covering vaccinations, abortion, mental health and all the top stories with hosts Mark Masselli and Marg…

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Episode 459- A Castle for Christmas (2021) ft. my cousin Vicky 1:09:54

6M ago1:09:54

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Guys, we did a romcom and my cousin Vicky was here! She's the best. The regular lineup of links! You can support us at patreon.com/werewolfambulance and listen to all of our action movie episodes. leave us a message at 412-407-7025 hang out with some cool listeners at https://discord.gg/DutFjx3cBD buy merch at www.teepublic.com/user/werewolfambulan…

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