Best Sam Schindler Podcasts (2024)

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#370/Architecture Films: Sabine Gisger + Beatrice Minger + Mario Novas + Kyle Bergman + Special Musical Guest Lucie Arnaz 1:24:59

1h ago1:24:59

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The 2024 Architecture and Design Film Festival, or ADFF, starts up next week in New York. This long-running series is led by returning podcast guest Kyle Bergman, who founded the ADFF in New York in 2008 and hosts versions all over the world. ADFF seeks out films with impassioned, human stories that appeal to both architects and the general design-…

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#370/Architecture Films: Sabine Gisger + Beatrice Minger + Mario Novas + Kyle Bergman + Special Musical Guest Lucie Arnaz 1:24:59

4d ago1:24:59

1:24:59

The 2024 Architecture and Design Film Festival, or ADFF, starts up next week in New York. This long-running series is led by returning podcast guest Kyle Bergman, who founded the ADFF in New York in 2008 and hosts versions all over the world. ADFF seeks out films with impassioned, human stories that appeal to both architects and the general design-…

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#369/Never Built Modernism: Sam Lubell + Greg Goldin + Musical Guest Paul Giallorenzo 1:00:42

4d ago1:00:42

1:00:42

For every 3 or 4 Modernist buildings out there, there is likely one amazing unbuilt building with plans sitting in a drawer or a hard drive somewhere. Exploring the wonderful world of the imagined but not realized, joining us are the authors of Never Built Los Angeles, Never Built New York, and the new book, the Atlas of Never Built Architecture, S…

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#369/Never Built Modernism: Sam Lubell + Greg Goldin + Musical Guest Paul Giallorenzo 1:00:42

4d ago1:00:42

1:00:42

For every 3 or 4 Modernist buildings out there, there is likely one amazing unbuilt building with plans sitting in a drawer or a hard drive somewhere. Exploring the wonderful world of the imagined but not realized, joining us are the authors of Never Built Los Angeles, Never Built New York, and the new book, the Atlas of Never Built Architecture, S…

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School of Rock | Ep 37 1:28:56

11d ago1:28:56

1:28:56

Cello! You’ve got a new episode (and season) of Layers of Film. Join us this month as Austin and Big T discuss the funny and heartwarming film, School of Rock. Take a seat as we talk about our favorite funny lines and the lessons we learned from the film. Austin shares why this film is so meaningful to him, and we also start a brand new segment tha…

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#368/San Diego + La Jolla Modernism: Joan Gand + Lauren Lockhart + Keith York + Musical Guests Lisa Veronica Wood and Sidecar Social Club 59:01

16d ago59:01

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Today we’re talking about Modernist havens San Diego and La Jolla with midcentury author and historian Keith York; plus Joan Gand and Lauren Lockhart of the La Jolla Historical Society on their upcoming Modernist tour, of which USModernist is a sponsor. Later on, jazz with Lisa Veronica Wood and the Sidecar Social Club.…

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#368/San Diego + La Jolla Modernism: Joan Gand + Lauren Lockhart + Keith York + Musical Guests Lisa Veronica Wood and Sidecar Social Club 59:01

16d ago59:01

59:01

Today we’re talking about Modernist havens San Diego and La Jolla with midcentury author and historian Keith York; plus Joan Gand and Lauren Lockhart of the La Jolla Historical Society on their upcoming Modernist tour, of which USModernist is a sponsor. Later on, jazz with Lisa Veronica Wood and the Sidecar Social Club.…

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Which Film Stands Above All the Rest? | Season 3 Movie Rankings 39:40

18d ago39:40

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SURPRISE! It's a special episode! To wrap up season 3 (season 3?!), Austin and Big T individually rank the last 12 films we’ve watched and then review the aggregated list together. We discuss the good and bad of each film, and have a friendly competition about who’s film will end up on top! So join us for this episode and then tune in for the first…

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#367/Charles Phoenix on World's Fairs + Iconic Houses Founder Natascha Drabbe + Martini Whisperer Philip Jones + Lautner Owner Andrew Vottero 1:31:28

25d ago1:31:28

1:31:28

It’s a sad day in the studio, because this is the last Modernism Week show of 2024. We’ve brought you 11 wonderful episodes from our annual pilgrimage, and today wraps up the series with returning guests mid-century historian Charles Phoenix; Natascha Drabbe of iconichouses.org; traveling all the way from Canberra, Australia, Phillip Jones the Mart…

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#367/Charles Phoenix on World's Fairs + Iconic Houses Founder Natascha Drabbe + Martini Whisperer Philip Jones + Lautner Owner Andrew Vottero 1:31:28

18d ago1:31:28

1:31:28

It’s a sad day in the studio, because this is the last Modernism Week show of 2024. We’ve brought you 11 wonderful episodes from our annual pilgrimage, and today wraps up the series with returning guests mid-century historian Charles Phoenix; Natascha Drabbe of iconichouses.org; traveling all the way from Canberra, Australia, Phillip Jones the Mart…

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#366/By Design's Mike Chapman + IBM Archivist Jamie Martin + Musical Guest Paget Moren 1:00:24

25d ago1:00:24

1:00:24

Today we’re talking about an architecture TV series spanning the globe and a new design documentary. Joining us is ByDesign’s Mike Chapman and IBM archivist Jamie Martin, who is featured in the new documentary Modernism Inc. Later, musical guest Paget Moren.By george smart

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#366/By Design's Mike Chapman + IBM Archivist Jamie Martin + Musical Guest Paget Moren 1:00:24

25d ago1:00:24

1:00:24

Today we’re talking about an architecture TV series spanning the globe and a new design documentary. Joining us is ByDesign’s Mike Chapman and IBM archivist Jamie Martin, who is featured in the new documentary Modernism Inc. Later, musical guest Paget Moren.By george smart

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#365/Fu Tung Cheng + Remembering Jimmy Van Heusen 42:22

1M ago42:22

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In this our next to last show from Modernism Week 2024, George talks with San Francisco concrete designer and architect Fu Tung Cheng, and later Marisa Mulder + Jim Burns + Brooke Babcock on composer and arranger Jimmy Van Huesen, who with Frank Sinatra as his muse carried the great American songbook to new heights in the 1950’s and 1960’s.…

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#365/Fu Tung Cheng + Remembering Jimmy Van Heusen 42:22

1M ago42:22

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In this our next to last show from Modernism Week 2024, George talks with San Francisco concrete designer and architect Fu Tung Cheng, and later Marisa Mulder + Jim Burns + Brooke Babcock on composer and arranger Jimmy Van Huesen, who with Frank Sinatra as his muse carried the great American songbook to new heights in the 1950’s and 1960’s.…

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The Godfather Part II | Ep 36 2:00:13

1M ago2:00:13

2:00:13

Pull up a spot on your new rug, and listen to the final episode of season 3, where Austin and Big T discuss the much anticipated sequel, The Godfather Part II. Tune in as we compare this film to the first installment and share how we feel about the movie. We explore the subtext of the film and talk about how Vito’s and Michael’s lives parallel one …

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#364/Modernist Auctions with Luke Newbold + Federal Preservation with Sara Bronin + Musical Guest Roslyn Kind 1:04:00

1M ago1:04:00

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When the internet came along, many industries changed forever, and one of them was the auction business. Remember how exciting eBay was when everything was up for bid? Traditional auction houses had to move quickly to adapt, and the opportunities of moving from a local to a regional or national or international market through the internet were imme…

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#364/Modernist Auctions with Luke Newbold + Federal Preservation with Sara Bronin + Musical Guest Roslyn Kind 1:04:00

1M ago1:04:00

1:04:00

When the internet came along, many industries changed forever, and one of them was the auction business. Remember how exciting eBay was when everything was up for bid? Traditional auction houses had to move quickly to adapt, and the opportunities of moving from a local to a regional or national or international market through the internet were imme…

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#363/Architecture Documentaries: Jake Gorst + Kirk Brown + Musical Guest Laura Pursell 51:11

2M ago51:11

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If there’s one thing architecture fans love as much as tours and parties, it’s architecture documentaries, and we’ve been covering dozens of those over the years. Recorded at Modernism Week 2024, George talks with author and Emmy-winning filmmaker Jake Gorst on his new film New England Modernism. Following that, a chat with Kirk Brown of DesignOnSc…

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#363/Architecture Documentaries: Jake Gorst + Kirk Brown + Musical Guest Laura Pursell 51:11

2M ago51:11

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If there’s one thing architecture fans love as much as tours and parties, it’s architecture documentaries, and we’ve been covering dozens of those over the years. Recorded at Modernism Week 2024, George talks with author and Emmy-winning filmmaker Jake Gorst on his new film New England Modernism. Following that, a chat with Kirk Brown of DesignOnSc…

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#362/California Modernism: Leo Marmol + Wally Cunningham + Monika Haefelfinger + Drew Pedrick 1:23:50

2M ago1:23:50

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Oh California, where the sun is warm. Where the winds from Santa Ana make you feel like you belong. California, wherever you may roam. California keeps calling you home. Those words from the 1978 movie If Ever I see You Again, a tribute to California. Are you pining to live in the Golden State? Joining us are today are well-known California archite…

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#362/California Modernism: Leo Marmol + Wally Cunningham + Monika Haefelfinger + Drew Pedrick 1:23:50

2M ago1:23:50

1:23:50

Oh California, where the sun is warm. Where the winds from Santa Ana make you feel like you belong. California, wherever you may roam. California keeps calling you home. Those words from the 1978 movie If Ever I see You Again, a tribute to California. Are you pining to live in the Golden State? Joining us are today are well-known California archite…

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#361/New Palm Springs Modernism: Michael Kiner + Mark Daniels 44:44

2M ago44:44

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We’ve had many shows on the great midcentury architects of Palm Springs, people like Chambers, Clark, Cody, Frey, Krisel, Sackley, Wexler, White, Williams, and the last man standing, Hugh Kaptur. But that was the 20th century, and we’re in the 21st. In fact, we’re pretty near mid-century in the 21st, so today, you’ll hear from two of today’s Palm S…

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#361/New Palm Springs Modernism: Michael Kiner + Mark Daniels 44:44

2M ago44:44

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We’ve had many shows on the great midcentury architects of Palm Springs, people like Chambers, Clark, Cody, Frey, Krisel, Sackley, Wexler, White, Williams, and the last man standing, Hugh Kaptur. But that was the 20th century, and we’re in the 21st. In fact, we’re pretty near mid-century in the 21st, so today, you’ll hear from two of today’s Palm S…

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#360/New York Times Architecture Critic Michael Kimmelman + Musical Guest Monika Ryan 57:29

2M ago57:29

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Michael Kimmelman is the architecture critic for the New York Times. He writes on design, housing and homelessness, neighborhood development, cities, the environment, and civil society. Then it's a delightful visit with returning musical guest Monika Ryan.By george smart

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#360/New York Times Architecture Critic Michael Kimmelman + Musical Guest Monika Ryan 57:29

2M ago57:29

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Michael Kimmelman is the architecture critic for the New York Times. He writes on design, housing and homelessness, neighborhood development, cities, the environment, and civil society. Then it's a delightful visit with returning musical guest Monika Ryan.By george smart

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Minari | Ep 35 2:03:54

3M ago2:03:54

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Grab some “mountain water” and tune in this month as Austin and Big T discuss the 2020 award-winning film, Minari. Listen in as we talk about our favorite characters and moments in the film and also share our thoughts on the different relationships we see throughout the film. We also explore the theme of assimilation and discuss how this film repre…

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#359/Kirsten Reoch of the Glass House / Marina Coates on TV Houses / Musical Guest Andrea Carter 50:10

2M ago50:10

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Kirsten Reoch is the new executive director of Philip Johnson’s Glass House in New Canaan, Connecticut. Then, take a ride down memory lane with Marina Coates, creator of the YouTube series Behind the Scenes, featuring tours of your favorite TV and movie houses. Later on, musical guest Andrea Carter.By george smart

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#359/Kirsten Reoch of the Glass House / Marina Coates on TV Houses / Musical Guest Andrea Carter 50:10

3M ago50:10

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Kirsten Reoch is the new executive director of Philip Johnson’s Glass House in New Canaan, Connecticut. Then, take a ride down memory lane with Marina Coates, creator of the YouTube series Behind the Scenes, featuring tours of your favorite TV and movie houses. Later on, musical guest Andrea Carter.By george smart

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#358/Richard Meier's Douglas House: Mike McCarthy + Marcia Myers + Musical Guest Darius Brubeck 44:54

3M ago44:54

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Designed by Richard Meier, with project architect Tod Williams, the 1973 Douglas House is a towering white residence built on a steep, conifer-covered slope overlooking Lake Michigan. In 2007, retired Proctor & Gamble executives Mike McCarthy and Marcia Myers became the fourth owners and embarked on its second restoration, doing a deep dive to brin…

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#358/Richard Meier's Douglas House: Mike McCarthy + Marcia Myers + Musical Guest Darius Brubeck 44:54

3M ago44:54

44:54

Designed by Richard Meier, with project architect Tod Williams, the 1973 Douglas House is a towering white residence built on a steep, conifer-covered slope overlooking Lake Michigan. In 2007, retired Proctor & Gamble executives Mike McCarthy and Marcia Myers became the fourth owners and embarked on its second restoration, doing a deep dive to brin…

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#357/Exploring Palm Springs: John Stark + Trevor O'Donnell + J. R. Roberts 59:00

3M ago59:00

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Today, we’ll talk to three people who live in Palm Springs: the folks who work to document, share, and safeguard Palm Springs’ heritage – and gladly share their stories. First, expert tour guides John Stark and Trevor O’Donnell. Later on, the President of the Palm Springs Plaza Theatre Foundation, JR Roberts, working to bring back the theatre to it…

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#357/Exploring Palm Springs: John Stark + Trevor O'Donnell + J. R. Roberts 59:00

3M ago59:00

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Today, we’ll talk to three people who live in Palm Springs: the folks who work to document, share, and safeguard Palm Springs’ heritage – and gladly share their stories. First, expert tour guides John Stark and Trevor O’Donnell. Later on, the President of the Palm Springs Plaza Theatre Foundation, JR Roberts, working to bring back the theatre to it…

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#356/Scott Specht + Ste Murray + Bad Architecture's Sara Tietje-Mietz and Erin Kennealy 1:03:53

3M ago1:03:53

1:03:53

In the Modernist kitchen today, we’ve got a full course meal, starting with architect and author Scott Specht, architecture photographer Ste Murray, and wrapping up for dessert, the always delightful hosts of the podcast Bad Architecture, Sara Tietje-Mietz and Erin Kennealy.By george smart

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#356/Scott Specht + Ste Murray + Bad Architecture's Sara Tietje-Mietz and Erin Kennealy 1:03:53

3M ago1:03:53

1:03:53

In the Modernist kitchen today, we’ve got a full course meal, starting with architect and author Scott Specht, architecture photographer Ste Murray, and wrapping up for dessert, the always delightful hosts of the podcast Bad Architecture, Sara Tietje-Mietz and Erin Kennealy.By george smart

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Independence Day | Ep 34 1:22:09

4M ago1:22:09

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Finish your chess match then listen this month as Austin and Big T talk about the 1996 sci-fi action film, Independence Day. Join us as we discuss some of our favorite scenes and the most ridiculous parts of the film. We also talk about the financial success of this movie as well as ask ourselves, “What is the central message of this film?” So grab…

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