Best Richard Taylor Jr Podcasts (2024)

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“Forgiveness” Not Okay Series Pt. 3 5:50

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Forgiveness might be one of the hardest actions to embrace and practice. What if the lack of forgiveness is actually holding us back?--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/richard-l-taylor-jr/support

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Suddenly Last Summer (1959) Tennessee Williams, Elizabeth Taylor, Katharine Hepburn, & Montgomery Clift 55:47

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Book Vs. Movie: Suddenly, Last Summer The 1958 Play Vs.The 1959 Movie Suddenly Last Summer is a 1959 film based on the play by Tennessee Williams, adapted for the screen by Gore Vidal and Williams himself. Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, the film stars Elizabeth Taylor, Katharine Hepburn, and Montgomery Clift. The plot revolves around a wealthy w…

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“The Fixer” Not Okay Series Pt. 2 7:12

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Did you grow up in high pressure and high performance environments? Has it turned you into a fixer or over achieving people pleaser?--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/richard-l-taylor-jr/support

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Special Edition: First Look roundtable with Post reporters on what's at stake for American democracy 1:07:03

18h ago1:07:03

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In a special expanded edition of First Look, Post reporters and columnists discuss the debate in the Democratic party over Biden's candidacy, the upcoming Republican National Convention and the stakes for American democracy in the 2024 presidential election.Conversation recorded on Friday, July 12, 2024.…

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Not Okay Series Ep. 1 5:54

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We hear the term “It’s Okay Not To Be Okay”. But what are the “not okay” areas and how can we learn to embrace them as we’re in that season of our lives?--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/richard-l-taylor-jr/support

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Seconds (1966) Rock Hudson, John Frankenheimer, John Randolph, & David Ely. 44:07

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Book Vs. Movie: Seconds The 1964 Book Vs. The 1966 Movie The Margos are set to permanently change our lives with "Seconds," a 1966 American science fiction drama directed by John Frankenheimer. The film is based on David Ely's 1963 novel of the same name and stars Rock Hudson in a bravura performance. The plot centers around Arthur Hamilton, a midd…

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Brats (2024) The Memoir Vs. The Hulu Documentary: Andrew McCarthy, Emilio Estevez, & Demi Moore 1:13:57

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Book Vs. Movie: Brats The 2021 Memoir Vs. The 2024 Hulu Documentary "Brat: An '80s Story" is a memoir by Andrew McCarthy, published in 2021. In this book, McCarthy, an actor best known for his roles in iconic '80s films like "St. Elmo's Fire" and "Pretty in Pink," reflects on his experiences as part of the so-called "Brat Pack," a group of young ac…

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NEM#218: Pat Mastelotto: Prog Neanderthal Drum-Painting 1:22:45

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Pat has been a session drummer since the mid ’70s, was a founding member of Mr. Mister in the ’80s, and played in all line-ups of King Crimson since ’94. He’s also a producer and no stranger to electronics. We discuss “31” by Tu-Ner from T-1 Contact Information (2023), “Flinch” by TUNER from Totem (2005), “Life Goes On” by Mr. Mister from I Wear th…

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Tales of the City (1994) Laura Linney, Olympia Dukakis, Chloe Webb, & Armistead Maupin 1:10:50

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Book Vs. Movie: Tales of the City The 1978 Book Vs. The 1993 Limited Series The Margos are celebrating Pride Month with one of the most beloved books and adaptations of the last 50 years. Armistead Maupin's captivating series, Tales of the City, is set in vibrant San Francisco. Initially a newspaper serial in the Pacific Sun and the San Francisco C…

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"Don't Look Now" (1973) RIP Donald Sutherland 1935-2024 1:00:25

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Book Vs. Movie: Don’t Look Now The Daphne DuMaurier Short Story Vs. the Nicolas Roeg Film RIP Donald Sutherland! (1935-2024) Due to the passing of actor extraordinaire Donald Sutherland, we are replaying our "Don't Look Now" episode. This week, let's talk about Daphe DuMaurier's short story "Don't Look Now," published in 1971 and adapted into a fil…

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Best Of: Alex Edelman on ‘Just For Us’ and comedy as “a high-wire, high-risk act” 34:43

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Alex Edelman has just won a Tony award for his Broadway solo stand-up show "Just for Us" that he also turned into a HBO special. In this encore presentation from April, Edelman talks about exploring antisemitism through humor in the hit show and why the special “felt conversant with the moment but also sort of an escape from” Hamas’s October 7 atta…

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Hit Man (2024) Glen Powell, Adria Arjona, Richard Linklater, & Skip Hollandsworth 47:39

26d ago47:39

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Book Vs. Movie: Hit Man The 2001 Texas Monthly Article Vs. The 2024 Richard Linklater Film "Hit Man" is a 2024 romantic action comedy directed by Richard Linklater and co-written by Glen Powell, who also stars in the film. The story is loosely based on a true-life article by Skip Hollandsworth. The film follows Gary Johnson, a philosophy professor …

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Deborah Lipstadt on the rise of antisemitism, threats to democracy and lessons from history 29:48

30d ago29:48

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Historian and special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism Deborah Lipstadt joins The Post’s Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about the spike in antisemitism following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, her role at the State Department, her scholarship about the Holocaust and the lessons of the past for today.Conversation recorded on Thursd…

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NEM#217: Richard Thompson’s Moments in Time

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Richard started as guitarist in the folk-rock staple Fairport Convention in 1967 but left in 1970 after five albums. He then recorded his debut solo album, six as Richard and Linda Thompson, and has since recorded 20 more solo albums of lyrically inventive, stylistically varied tunes that nearly always feature very skilled guitar work. We discuss “…

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Mens Health Ft. Arron Muller LCSW 38:33

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June is men's health month and today i'm joined by an amazing friend and therapist Aaron Muller to talk some practical steps men can take to invest in their mental & emotional health. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/richard-l-taylor-jr/support

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The Paper Chase (1973) Timothy Bottoms, John Houseman, Lindsay Wagner, & John Jay Osborn Jr. 53:16

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Book Vs. Movie: The Paper Chase The 1971 Book vs. The 1973 Film In the episode, the Margos discuss the 1971 novel "The Paper Chase" by John Jay Osbourn Jr. and compare it to the 1973 film directed by James Bridges. The story follows James Hart (played by Timothy Bottoms), a first-year law student at Harvard who faces challenges when he clashes with…

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The Bridges of Madison County (1995) Robert James Waller, Clint Eastwood, & Meryl Streep 58:35

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Book Vs. Movie: The Bridges of Madison County The 1992 Book vs. The 1995 Film The Margos explore chick-lit and romance in this episode! "The Bridges of Madison County" is a romantic drama that revolves around a short but passionate love affair between Francesca Johnson, a lonely Italian-American housewife, and Robert Kincaid, a wandering National G…

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Best Of: Alicia Roth Weigel on new documentary about intersex community 30:39

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Following its success as a 45th annual Telly Award winner in the DEI category, we revisit a 2023 conversation with Alicia Roth Weigel, an activist profiled in “Every Body," a new documentary exploring the lives of intersex people who are born with a combination of male and female biological traits as she discusses the intersex community, gender ide…

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We're Going on a Summer Break! 2:31

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We are going on a summer break! There will be no new episodes June and July 2024. We will be returning in August with bonus Patreon episodes, and back full-time in September. If you are a Patreon subscriber, we will be pausing all payments for June and July. You don’t need to do anything—it will be paused and you won’t be charged! If you are not a …

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87. When Paul Simon Met Carrie Fisher TEASER 7:34

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“One and one-half wandering Jews returned to their natural coasts,” Paul Simon wrote in 1983. “To resume old acquaintances and step out occasionally…and speculate who had been damaged the most.” Here Paul Simon was undeniably singing about Carrie Fisher in his song, “Hearts and Bones.” The ex-Simon and Garfunkler had been on-and-off with Carrie Fis…

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"The Hound of the Baskervilles" & "Sherlock" Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Benedict Cumberbatch, & Martin Freeman 1:16:26

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Book Vs. Movie: The Hound of the Baskervilles The 1902 Book vs. The 2012 BBC One Production The Margos are concluding “Mysteries in May” with one of the greatest mystery writers of all time, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and his most famous creation, Sherlock Holmes. The Hound of the Baskervilles is the third of the four crime novels serialized in The St…

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Is High Functioning Depression Real? 24:10

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Rewind clip that I think deserves a listen as we wind down the 2024 Mental Health Awareness Month--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/richard-l-taylor-jr/support

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NEM#216: Kim Richey Learns to Cherish Collaboration

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Kim has recorded about ten meticulously recorded country-evolving-to Americana albums out of Nashville since 1995. We discuss “Joy Rider” (written with Aaron Lee Tasjan) from Every New Beginning (2024), “A Place Called Home” (written with Mike Henderson) from Rise (2002), and “I’m Alright” (written with Angelo Petraglia and Larry Gottlieb) from Bit…

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Trauma Transferred 7:17

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Sometimes we have received trauma and don’t even realize that we’re transferring it as we move throughout our daily living. In this episode, we take a look at this dynamic to figure out how we can break the cycle.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/richard-l-taylor-jr/support…

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Hoa Xuande on his breakout role in 'The Sympathizer' and his journey from Australia to Hollywood 29:00

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Actor Hoa Xuande, star of the new espionage thriller "The Sympathizer," talks about his role as a double agent in the miniseries, how the show reexamines the Vietnam war through the Vietnamese perspective and how growing up in Australia led him on a path to "figure out who he really is."Conversation recorded on Thursday, May 23 2024.…

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86. When Elizabeth Taylor Met Richard Burton 1:33:56

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They were called “the couple of the century.” They made eleven films together. The term “paparazzi” was even coined for them! It’s the one and only Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. The world could not get enough of “Liz & Dick” throughout the ‘60s and ‘70s. Their tumultuous relationship that spanned thirteen years and two marriages—and lots of …

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Body Dysmorphic Disorder 10:18

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In this enlightening episode, we delve into the often misunderstood and underrepresented world of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD).--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/richard-l-taylor-jr/support

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Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) Cary Grant, Peter Lorre, Raymond Massey, & Priscilla Lane 58:34

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Book Vs. Movie: Arsenic and Old Lace The 1941 Play vs. The 1944 Movie "Arsenic and Old Lace" is a classic American play by Joseph Kesselring. It's a dark comedy about the Brewster family, particularly two elderly sisters, Abby and Martha Brewster, who have a penchant for charity and kindness. However, their generosity takes a macabre turn when it's…

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The Richard Sherman Podcast - NFL Schedule Release Reaction: 49ers, Seahawks, Cowboys & more 46:03

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Richard Sherman reacts to the release of the 2024 NFL schedule and breaks down the week-by-week matchups for the biggest teams in the NFL. Are the San Francisco 49ers going back to the Super Bowl? Are the Seattle Seahawks poised to challenge the Niners for the NFC West crown? The Dallas Cowboys have a pivotal year ahead of them with Dak Prescott's …

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Dealing With Comparison 7:57

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What are we really comparing ourselves to?--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/richard-l-taylor-jr/support

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Robert Kagan on his latest book 'Rebellion,' and why a country led by Trump would be 'frightening' 31:51

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Historian and Washington Post editor at large Robert Kagan joins The Post’s Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about the stakes in the 2024 presidential election, the historical parallels to this moment in American politics and what he calls the “anti-liberal rebellion.”Conversation recorded on Thursday, May 16, 2024.…

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85. When Sarah Jessica Parker Met Robert Downey Jr. TEASER 7:45

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In today's episode, we’re making our hair big and puffy to head back to the 1980s, where we meet a young Sarah Jessica Parker and Robert Downey Jr. Long before they became household names, these three-named celebrities met as aspiring actors and dated for nearly a decade. While "Sex & The City" explores dating in your 30s, this episode touches on t…

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Ain’t Too Proud To Ask 6:36

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Asking for help of any kind can be hard. Asking for help with our emotional and mental well being can sometimes feel impossible--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/richard-l-taylor-jr/support

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Memento (2000) Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, Jonathan Nolan, & Christopher Nolan 47:41

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Book Vs. Movie: Memento The Short Story vs. The Movie The Margos continue our theme “Mysteries in May” with Memento, the 2000 film directed by Christopher Nolan based on the short story Memento Mori by his brother Jonathan Nolan, which was printed in Esquire magazine in March 2001. Years after the original film's events, Leonard Shelby, still haunt…

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Self Care 6:16

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What really is self care?--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/richard-l-taylor-jr/support

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The state of global press freedom and the threats to democracy 25:10

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During Washington Post Live's World Press Freedom Day event on May 3, Jodie Ginsberg, CEO of the Committee to Protect Journalists, Clayton Weimers, executive director of RSF USA and president and CEO of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Stephen Capus assess the state of global press freedom, ensuring the safety for journalists around the world, the …

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84. When Prince Edward VIII Met Wallis Simpson 1:05:17

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Mel has been rewatching Season 1 of The Crown and felt inspired to cover Prince Edward VIII’s controversial relationship with American socialite Wallis Simpson. History remembers the short-lived king abdicating the throne of England after his family and Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin disapproved of him marrying the 2x divorcee. On the surface, thei…

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More To Life 8:14

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Is there more to life after dealing with so much trauma and let down?--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/richard-l-taylor-jr/support

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Death on the Nile (1978) Agatha Christie, Poirot, Peter Ustinov, Mia Farrow, Bette Davis & Maggie Smith 1:15:08

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Book Vs. Movie: Death on the Nile The1937 Novel Vs. the 1978 Movie For “Mysteries in May,” the Margos start with the queen of the genre, Agatha Christie, and her 1937 novel Death on the Nile, which was adapted into a film in 1978. It features her famous detective, Hercule Poirot, and is set aboard a luxurious Nile steamer. The plot revolves around …

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