Best Recap Revision Podcasts (2024)

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Revisiting the 67th Academy Awards (1994) with 1001by1 2:53:08

9d ago2:53:08

2:53:08

On The Revisionist's Almanac, Andrew and rotating guests dive deep into the Oscars to see which winners have stood the test of time, and which haven't. Andrew is heading back to 1994 for the 67th Academy Awards, and he's bringing the entire 1001by1 Podcast trio of Adam St. John, Britt Reinholz-Hobson, and Joey Rogate with him to debate Forrest Gump…

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E42: AMA, Grants Pass Decision, and an Imposter Initiative 1:06:34

11d ago1:06:34

1:06:34

Assemblyman Josh Hoover is joined by his team to discuss the fate of a bill to give unemployment insurance benefits to striking workers, the passage of PAGA reform, the Grants Pass Supreme Court ruling, the Governor’s last minute Hail Mary on retail theft, and an “ask me anything” segment answering questions from constituents. Host: Assemblyman Jos…

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Alone (or am I?) in the Pod Cave - Q2 Top 10 Movies & The Most Anticipated Movies of Q3 3:29:31

15d ago3:29:31

3:29:31

In addition to the normal monthly Almanac episodes, I will be providing a new quarterly episode where I give you my current top ten films of the year, as well as my ten most anticipated films of the next quarter. And for this very special episode, I posted on social media asking if any friends and listeners of the show would want to contribute with…

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And the Winners are...2005 Revised Oscars 11:45

13d ago11:45

11:45

I took a deep dive into 2005, along with special guest, Tom Duncan of The Greatest Movie of All-Time Podcast, and after the episode we turned the voting over to you, the people! Five of the six categories (Picture, Director, Lead Actress, and Supporting Actor/Actress) went to our social media polls, as we were only able to unanimously agree with on…

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Alone in the Pod Cave - June 2024 Recap 23:48

13d ago23:48

23:48

In addition to the normal monthly Almanac episodes, I will be providing a new series where I give a recap of everything I watched over the last month, provide my thoughts, give my recommendations, and rate the films. So, what did I watch in June 2024 that I felt was worth mentioning? Check out the episode and let me know your thoughts. Do you agree…

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E41: Breaking Down the PAGA Deal 28:03

18d ago28:03

28:03

Assemblyman Josh Hoover is joined by Ashley Hoffman, Senior Policy Advocate on Labor and Employment at the California Chamber of Commerce (CalChamber), to discuss the legislative agreement reached to reform the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) and provide long-awaited relief to California businesses. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Ashley…

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E40: Junk Fees, Retail Theft Update, and Minority Leader Lessons 59:43

26d ago59:43

59:43

Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and James Gallagher discuss a number of topics including a junk fee exemption for restaurants, In-N-Out’s price hike, the recently passed state budget, a new analysis on groups that fair best at the State Capitol, the PPIC’s latest survey of Californians, and the bipartisan backlash growing over the Supermajority’s effor…

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E39: Retail Theft Debacle, New Homeless Count, and Water Storage Win 1:01:45

1M ago1:01:45

1:01:45

Assemblyman Josh Hoover is joined by his Capitol Director Teresa Trujillo to discuss a new vehicle mileage tax pilot program, the upcoming budget deadline, sidewalk vendors in SF, legislation to increase penalties on assaults in emergency rooms, the Sacramento County Point in Time homeless count, possible changes to California’s “housing first” app…

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Revisiting the 78th Academy Awards (2005) with Tom Duncan 2:23:36

1M ago2:23:36

2:23:36

On The Revisionist's Almanac, Andrew and rotating guests dive deep into the Oscars to see which winners have stood the test of time, and which haven't. Andrew is heading back to 2005 for the 78th Academy Awards, and he's bringing friend-of-the-show and returning guest Tom Duncan along with him to debate Crash, Brokeback Mountain, Batman Begins, and…

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E38: Legislative Budget Plan, Rivas Interview, and Favorite Bands 57:03

2M ago57:03

57:03

Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Joe Patterson discuss a number of topics including their favorite bands, the NBA finals, the Supermajority’s proposed budget plan, Governor Newsom’s warning against the over-regulation of AI, rents dropping in large cities, California’s abysmal performance on taxpayer ROI, and the recent Elex Michaelson interview wit…

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Alone in the Pod Cave - May 2024 Recap 31:11

1M ago31:11

31:11

In addition to the normal monthly Almanac episodes, I will be providing a new series where I give a recap of everything I watched over the last month, provide my thoughts, give my recommendations, and rate the films. So, what did I watch in May 2024 that I felt was worth mentioning? Check out the episode and let me know your thoughts. Do you agree …

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E37: House of Origin Recap 59:48

2M ago59:48

59:48

Assemblyman Josh Hoover and Chris Micheli discuss the recent House of Origin deadline, legislation to delay a minimum wage increase, record high median home prices, electric school buses, and the Legislature’s “comprehensive” retail theft package. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Chris Micheli House of Origin recap https://www.kcra.com/article…

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Alone in the Pod Cave - A 2024 Cannes Film Festival Recap 18:39

2M ago18:39

18:39

In addition to the normal monthly Almanac episodes, I took some time to run down the biggest news and reactions I saw from this year's Cannes Film Festival. What did you think of the movies and news I covered during this recap? Did I miss one of your favorite pieces of news or highlight a film you've added to your watchlist? Let me know your though…

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And the winners are...1981 Revised Oscars 9:43

2M ago9:43

9:43

I took a deep dive into 1981, along with special guest, Joey R. of Best Picture Cast and 1001by1, and after the episode we turned the voting over to you, the people! All six categories (Picture, Director, and Lead/Supporting Actor/Actress) went to our social media polls, as we were. unable to unanimously agree with a single actual Academy Award win…

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Top 50 Favorite Action Movies: Part Three 13:59

2M ago13:59

13:59

With Furiosa coming out this month, I decided it would be the ideal time to count down my 50 favorite action movies of all time. Part three of this series brings you movies #10-1! Once you finish the episode, be sure to reach out to me and let me know what you agree or disagree with. Follow the page on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revalmana…

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E36: Demystifying the May Revise Budget 1:06:35

2M ago1:06:35

1:06:35

Assemblyman Josh Hoover is joined by Tom Sheehy, founder of the Sheehy Strategy Group, to discuss the Governor’s May Revision of the state budget. Other topics discussed include a proposed audit of state telework, the recent Appropriations suspense hearing, changes to the Capitol Annex project, EV incentives vs. mandates, and the Prop. 22 case pend…

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Top 50 Favorite Action Movies: Part Two 21:42

2M ago21:42

21:42

With Furiosa coming out this month, I decided it would be the ideal time to count down my 50 favorite action movies of all time. Part two of this series brings you movies #30-11 - Part three is on the way next week! Once you finish the episode, be sure to reach out to me and let me know what you agree or disagree with. Follow the page on Instagram:…

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E35: Initiative Negotiations, Consumer Costs, and the Abstention Dilemma 55:06

2M ago55:06

55:06

Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Greg Wallis discuss a number of topics including killing bills via abstention, the Taxpayer Protection Act debate in the California Supreme Court, a major initiative deadline, rising gas prices, the CPUC-approved energy fixed charge, an SF homeless program that provides alcohol, and the Governor’s May Revise budget. …

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E34: Campus Protests, Self Checkouts, and Homelessness Oversight 53:06

2M ago53:06

53:06

Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Kate Sanchez discuss a number of topics including campus protests, NDAs in the legislative process, new legislation on self checkouts, the best state to be a police officer, community crime concerns, a lawsuit on homelessness in Sacramento, and a recent oversight hearing on homelessness spending. Host: Assemblyman Jo…

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Top 50 Favorite Action Movies: Part One 19:31

2M ago19:31

19:31

With Furiosa coming out this month, I decided it would be the ideal time to count down my 50 favorite action movies of all time. Part one of this series brings you movies #50-31 - Part two is on the way next week! Once you finish the episode, be sure to reach out to me and let me know what you agree or disagree with. Follow the page on Instagram: h…

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Revisiting the 54th Academy Awards (1981) with Joey R. 1:49:57

2M ago1:49:57

1:49:57

On The Revisionist's Almanac, Andrew and rotating guests dive deep into the Oscars to see which winners have stood the test of time, and which haven't. Andrew is heading back to 1981 for the 54th Academy Awards, and he's bringing friend-of-the-show Joey R. along with him to debate Chariots of Fire, On Golden Pond, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and more!…

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E33: All About Broadband 46:28

3M ago46:28

46:28

Assemblyman Josh Hoover is joined by Janus Norman and Amanda Gualderama with CalBroadband to discuss the issues facing broadband and internet connectivity. Other topics discussed include legislation that would limit airport screening company CLEAR in California airports. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohosts: CalBroadband President Janus Norman and…

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Alone in the Pod Cave - April 2024 Recap 15:25

2M ago15:25

15:25

In addition to the normal monthly Almanac episodes, I will be providing a new series where I give a recap of everything I watched over the last month, provide my thoughts, give my recommendations, and rate the films. So, what did I watch in April 2024 that I felt was worth mentioning? Check out the episode and let me know your thoughts. Do you agre…

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And the winners are...2011 Revised Oscars 9:05

3M ago9:05

9:05

We took a deep dive into 2011, along with special guest, Grant Z. of Best Picture Cast, and after the episode we turned the voting over to you, the people! All six categories (Picture, Director, and Lead/Supporting Actor/Actress) went to our social media polls, as we were. unable to unanimously agree with a single actual Academy Award winner in 201…

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E32: The State of Public Safety in California 58:37

3M ago58:37

58:37

Assemblyman Josh Hoover is joined by Brian Marvel, President of the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC), to discuss public safety issues facing California in 2024. Other topics discussed include highway protestors, accountability on homelessness, the potential impact of the Grants Pass Supreme Court case, another Bay Area DA r…

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E31: 2024 Job Killer Bills 48:14

3M ago48:14

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Assemblyman Josh Hoover is joined by Ben Golombek, Executive Vice President of Government Relations for the California Chamber of Commerce (CalChamber), to discuss nine bills that CalChamber has labeled as “Job Killers” in 2024. Other topics discussed include the recent results of Assemblyman Hoover’s audit of homelessness spending in California. H…

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Alone in the Pod Cave - A 2024 CinemaCon Recap 16:02

3M ago16:02

16:02

In addition to our normal monthly Almanac episodes, Andrew took some time to run down the biggest news from last week's CinemaCon event. What did you think of the CinemaCon content Andrew discussed on this episode? Did he miss one of your favorite pieces of movie news from the event? Check out the episode and let us know your thoughts. You can DM u…

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E30: All About Insurance 53:54

3M ago53:54

53:54

Assemblyman Josh Hoover is joined by Seren Taylor, Vice President of the Personal Insurance Federation of California (PIFC), to discuss the current state of the insurance market in California and what we can expect to see in the Legislature this year. Other topics discussed include a new bill that would give employees a right to disconnect during n…

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Revisiting the 84th Academy Awards (2011) with Grant Z. 2:19:56

3M ago2:19:56

2:19:56

On the Revisionist's Almanac, Adam & Andrew dive deep into the Oscars to see which winners have stood the test of time, and which haven't. They're heading back to 2011 for the 84th Academy Awards, and they're bringing friend-of-the-show Grant Z. along with 'em to debate The Artist, Moneyball, Drive, and more! If you're particularly intrigued by one…

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E29: Standard Time, Ballot Titles, and School Cell Phone Use 55:22

4M ago55:22

55:22

Assemblyman Josh Hoover and Senator Roger Niello discuss the Senator’s bill to enact Permanent Standard Time, how to remove partisanship from initiative ballot titles and summaries, limiting cell phone use in schools, the state’s budget predicament, California’s nation-leading unemployment rate, a federal judge’s order to audit LA homelessness prog…

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And the winners are...1954 Revised Oscars 8:20

3M ago8:20

8:20

Adam & Andrew took a deep dive into 1954, along with their guest, V.P. Morris, and after the episode we turned the voting over to you, the people! All six categories (Picture, Director, and Lead/Supporting Actor/Actress) went to our social media polls, with Adam, Andrew, and V.P. unable to unanimously agree with a single actual Academy Award winner…

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Alone in the Pod Cave - Q1 Top 10 Movies & The Most Anticipated Movies of Q2 23:38

3M ago23:38

23:38

In addition to our normal monthly Almanac episodes, Andrew will be providing a new quarterly episode where he gives us his current top ten films of the year, as well as his ten most anticipated films of the next quarter. So, what did Andrew put on his current top 10 and what is he hyped to see over the next few months? Check out the episode and let…

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Alone in the Pod Cave - March 2024 Recap 20:43

4M ago20:43

20:43

In addition to our normal monthly Almanac episodes, Andrew will be providing a new series where he gives a recap of everything he watched over the last month, provide his thoughts, give his recommendations, and rate the films. So, what did Andrew watch in March 2024 that he felt was worth mentioning? Check out the episode and let us know your thoug…

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E28: Internships, March Madness, and the Committee on Happiness 50:01

4M ago50:01

50:01

Assemblyman Josh Hoover is joined by his intern Ian Mayer to discuss legislative internships, March Madness, the Select Committee on Happiness, ongoing struggles for Prop. 1, why Taco Bell is closing dining rooms in Oakland, the growing cost of High Speed Rail, and transparency at the State Capitol. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Ian Mayer V…

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E27: Time Changes, NDAs, and Top 3 Netflix Shows 43:29

4M ago43:29

43:29

Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Bill Essayli discuss another switch of the clock, the impact social media may be having on today’s teens, the latest updates on the PaneraGate scandal, why California consumers are paying more than the rest of the country, the blue city shift on crime, fixing Prop. 47, the poor showing for Prop. 1, and their Top 3 fa…

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E26: Election Reactions, Fighting Fentanyl, and PaneraGate 1:03:16

5M ago1:03:16

1:03:16

Assemblyman Josh Hoover and Chris Micheli discuss their post-election takeaways, the quirks of the Top 2 primary system, California’s spending on homelessness, EV market struggles, the Macy’s closure in Union Square, the growing fentanyl crisis, a new report on stormwater capture, and the ongoing PaneraGate story. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Coho…

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Revisiting the 27th Academy Awards (1954) with V.P. Morris 1:49:09

4M ago1:49:09

1:49:09

On the Revisionist's Almanac, Adam & Andrew dive deep into the Oscars to see which winners have stood the test of time, and which haven't. They're heading back to 1954 for the 27th Oscars, and they're bringing friend-of-the-show V.P. Morris along with 'em to debate On the Waterfront, Rear Window, Seven Samurai, and more! If you're particularly intr…

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E25: Deepfakes, Pet Rent, and Police Canines 55:55

5M ago55:55

55:55

Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Juan Alanis discuss more bad news on the state budget, the latest “Californians and their Government” survey, organic waste recycling, remote work, rising energy costs, how to combat deepfake technology, another gas price increase, a proposed mandate on pets in rental properties, and a new effort to stop the use of p…

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E24: EV Sales, Housing First, and Daylight Saving Time 1:06:12

5M ago1:06:12

1:06:12

Assemblyman Josh Hoover and his team discuss legislative accountability, falling EV sales, why law enforcement is struggling to keep up with rising crime, a major blow to LA charter schools, his new “Beyond Housing” measure, another retail theft proposal, waiving environmental laws in SF, the future of e-bikes, and ending daylight saving time. Host…

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E23: New Bills, Housing Costs, and Super Bowl Woes 58:19

5M ago58:19

58:19

Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Joe Patterson discuss the 49ers Super Bowl loss, Newsom sending CHP to Oakland, growing bipartisan support for reforming Prop. 47, housing affordability, California’s track record on homelessness, how to avoid a new parking infraction, rising energy costs, autonomous vehicles, new encampment legislation, a proposed p…

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E22: Dead Bills, Speeding Cars, and Ballot Initiatives 1:07:01

6M ago1:07:01

1:07:01

Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Heath Flora discuss the bills that died at the 2-year bill deadline, a California crime roundup, proposed legislation to limit cars to 10 mph over the speed limit, government dysfunction, addressing our state’s fentanyl epidemic, three major ballot initiatives, the Governor’s Target snafu, and their Super Bowl predic…

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Revisiting the 71st Academy Awards (1998) with Tom Duncan 2:06:50

5M ago2:06:50

2:06:50

On the Revisionist's Almanac, Adam & Andrew dive deep into the Oscars to see which winners have stood the test of time, and which haven't. They're heading back to 1998 for the 71st Oscars, and they're bringing friend-of-the-show Tom Duncan along with 'em to debate Saving Private Ryan, Shakespeare in Love, The Truman Show, and more! If you're partic…

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E21: In-N-Out, SROs, and the Capital Fellowship Program 50:39

6M ago50:39

50:39

Assemblymember Josh Hoover and his team discuss the Capital Fellowship Program, Oakland’s In-N-Out closure, the point in time homeless count, California’s insurance market, reducing the number of new laws, school resource officers, retail theft, and the NFC Championship game. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohosts: Enrique Govea and Sara Marshall In…

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E20: Grants Pass Case, AI Scams, and Reforming Prop. 47 41:08

6M ago41:08

41:08

Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Greg Wallis discuss a major homelessness case going before the U.S. Supreme Court, legislation they authored to increase educational options for students, how artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to scam Californians, potential Proposition 47 reforms on the horizon, the defeat of the proposed youth tackle footb…

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E19: The Governor’s Budget and the Wealth Tax 44:36

6M ago44:36

44:36

Assemblyman Josh Hoover and budget consultant Kirk Feely discuss the Governor’s recently announced budget, why the non-partisan Legislative Analyst projects a larger deficit, and the temporary defeat of the Wealth Tax. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Kirk Feely, Budget Director for the Senate Republican Caucus Non-partisan LAO responds to Gov…

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Jumping into another Semester (Before I am Ready) 18:21

6M ago18:21

18:21

Welcome to Legaltini! In this episode I share how I'm preparing for this semester even though I don't really feel rested or prepared. It's okay to jump before you feel ready and figure it out as you go along. Life comes at you fast sometimes, and you can't always have everything figured out before you start (which is my worst nightmare!!). I'm lean…

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E18: PPIC and the Judiciary 38:40

6M ago38:40

38:40

Assemblymember Josh Hoover is joined by the Honorable Tani Cantil-Sakauye to discuss how the judicial branch of government functions, what her experience was on the California Supreme Court, and her current work leading the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC). Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: The Honorable Tani Cantil-Sakauye, Preside…

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Revisiting the 83rd Academy Awards (2010) with Kieran B 1:39:24

7M ago1:39:24

1:39:24

It's finally here! After months of campaigning and anticipation, Adam & Andrew dive deep into the Oscars to see which winners have stood the test of time, and which haven't. They're starting in 2010 with the 83rd Oscars, and they're bringing friend-of-the-show Kieran B along with 'em to debate The King's Speech, The Social Network, Inception, and m…

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E17: California State Budget 101 45:06

7M ago45:06

45:06

Assemblymember Josh Hoover and budget expert Tom Sheehy discuss all things budget including his experience crafting fiscal policy for multiple governors, how the state budget process works, the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst Office’s (LAO) estimates, and what our predictions are for California in the coming year before the Governor releases his bu…

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2023 End of Year Spectacular! 1:32:48

7M ago1:32:48

1:32:48

Join us as we welcome some friendly faces from Best Picture Cast, Worst Picture Cast, 1,001 by 1, Greatest Movie of All-Time, The Streaming Circuit and more as we celebrate the year in film! The Streaming Circuit https://open.spotify.com/show/2u6oFFpUYCqbzVYhFcanAY Best Picture Cast https://open.spotify.com/show/6yC7AYCRBitjIsAmgSQVzS Greatest Movi…

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