Best Sarah & Heather Taylor Podcasts (2024)

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The Stigmas of Facial Differences 14:20

1d ago14:20

14:20

This mini-episode is a continuation of our conversation with Alim Somji, the Chairperson of AboutFace, a Canadian non-profit organization that strives to eliminate the stigma and discrimination encountered by individuals with facial differences. We dig into some of the stigmas surrounding facial differences and what Alim’s biggest personal turning …

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Understanding Facial Differences in Deadpool 43:02

8d ago43:02

43:02

Today’s guest is Alim Somji, the Chairperson of AboutFace, a Canadian non-profit organization that strives to eliminate the stigma and discrimination encountered by individuals with facial differences. Today’s conversation revolves around what facial differences are, the impact having a facial difference can have on mental health, and the journey t…

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Best Good Pals with Larry Roberts and AI 43:04

9d ago43:04

43:04

Send us a Text Message. In this exciting episode of SurgeCast, we welcome the renowned podcast consultant, speaker, and co-host of the "Branded" podcast, Larry Roberts. Join us as we dive deep into the world of branding and explore the transformative impact of AI on the corporate landscape. But that's not all! In a fun twist, Larry also gives us a …

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Five Types of Imposter Syndrome 17:33

15d ago17:33

17:33

This mini-episode is a continuation of our imposter syndrome conversation with Communication Skills Trainer, Ottillie Parfitt. This episode covers the five types of imposter syndrome and ways people with imposter syndrome misinterpret what it means to be competent. (NOTE: These five subcategories were originated by Dr. Valerie Young and based on he…

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Getting Down To Business with Sarah St. John 35:16

16d ago35:16

35:16

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, John sits down with Sarah St. John. Sarah runs a podcast called "The Frugalpreneur" where she talks to entrepreneurs about starting a business on the cheap. The Frugalpreneur is one of the top 2.5% of podcast according to Listen Notes, so Sarah knows what she's doing. Subscribe and follow to The Frugalpreneu…

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Impostor Syndrome in Cyrano de Bergerac 1:06:29

22d ago1:06:29

1:06:29

Today, we’re excited to talk to Communication Skills Trainer, Ottillie Parfitt, about all things imposter syndrome!! That’s right, we’re talking about that little voice in your head that tells you that you’re a fraud, a phony, or just not good enough (even when you are). We go into what imposter syndrome is, what some of the triggers are, how it sh…

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Talking AI with Mark Savant | Rise of the Machines 33:29

23d ago33:29

33:29

Send us a Text Message. This week Mark Savant stops by to talk AI and how useful it could be to not only podcasters but corporations as well. Mark's links: Official Website LinkedIn Support the Show. Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE! SurgeCast is brought to you by Surge MediaBy Surge Media

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Depression in Film and TV 18:04

29d ago18:04

18:04

This mini-episode is a continuation of our conversation with Rabiya Mansoor and Marushka Jessica Almeida, two of the creators of Get Up, Aisha now streaming on CBC Gem. Today we talk about the other films and TV series about depression that inspired Rabiya and Marushka and how important it is to get it right when you are dealing with subjects surro…

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Depression: A conversation with the creators of CBC Gem’s Get Up, Aisha 41:28

1M ago41:28

41:28

Today we’re talking with two of the creators of Get Up, Aisha, Rabiya Mansoor and Marushka Jessica Almeida. Get Up Aisha is a compelling dramedy series following the intricate life of Aisha Rehman, a Pakistani Canadian student who grapples with her compulsive need for control as she deals with depression. The series, streaming on CBC Gem in Canada,…

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Podcast Pioneers: A Conversation with Rob Greenlee on Livestreaming and Beyond 1:12:18

1M ago1:12:18

1:12:18

Send us a Text Message. This week I sat down with Rob Greenlee, who is currently a Content Creator Partner with StreamYard! We talked about the early days of podcasting, where it's going and Podcasting 2.0. Make sure you follow Rob here: Official Website LinkedIn Instagram Twitter/X You can also watch his liveshows on the Streamyard YouTube channel…

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Breaking the Stigmas and Preparing for Menopause 9:51

1M ago9:51

9:51

This mini-episode is a continuation of our conversation with board-certified ObGyn, Dr. Sophia. Today, we talk about the stigmas surrounding menopause, what Dr. Sophia would like to see represented on TV, film, and in the media, and how to prepare for menopause - the more you know, the less scary it is! DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT HERE: https://braaain…

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Navigating Menopause: Fleabag, Sex and the City, and Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce 50:32

2M ago50:32

50:32

Today we’re talking with Dr. Sophia Lubin about menopause and perimenopause. Dr. Sophia has been a board-certified ObGyn for over 15 years and as a women’s health and well-being enthusiast, she spreads her knowledge and care through her “Dr. Sophia, ObGyn Podcast” where she helps women learn about their bodies and embrace themselves. Our conversati…

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YouTube vs Podcasting with Oliver Wellington from Headliner 42:56

2M ago42:56

42:56

Send us a Text Message. This week, Oliver Wellington from Headliner stops by to talk about the humble beginnings of the SaaS company, what they offer and how they're shaping the podcasting world. Oliver and John also talk about what YouTube means to podcasters, how Headliner can be applied to all social platforms and the rise of short form media wi…

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Dispelling Myths of Transracial Adoption in Media w/ Dr. Jill L. Creighton 30:16

2M ago30:16

30:16

Today’s mini-episode is a conversation with Dr. Jill L. Creighton, a higher education professional and the host of SA Voices from the Field Podcast. She came to talk with us about her experience as a transracial adoptee and how she would like to see adoption represented on film and television. Also be sure to listen to our other episode on adoption…

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Joe Rogan is Overrated 6:54

2M ago6:54

6:54

Send us a Text Message. In my opinion Joe Rogan is definitely overrated! If it wasn't for his army of people he would never do The Joe Rogan Experience. Check it out as I break down my reasons for throwing shade at Mr. Rogan. To see the picture from Podchaser CLICK HERE! Support the Show. Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE! SurgeCast is brought …

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The Handmaid’s Tale, This is Us, and Adoption w/ research sociologist and author, Gretchen Sisson 56:44

2M ago56:44

56:44

Today we’re talking with Gretchen Sisson, a research sociologist with Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH) in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco. She is the author of Relinquished: The Politics of Adoption and the Privilege of American Motherhood, a c…

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Be More Like Taylor Swift 7:34

2M ago7:34

7:34

Send us a Text Message. John Talks about how every creator out there should be more like Taylor Swift! Her marketing is crazy and she knows how to use it! Taylro Swift just dropped a new album, "The Tortured Poets Department" and took over the iHeart Radio studio. Research Taylor to find out how she does what she does and then apply it to what you'…

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Stalking Your Guests Can Be Illegal! Reena Friedman Watts Week! 19:45

2M ago19:45

19:45

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I talk about marketing your podcast/business and catch you up with what's going on with me this week. I also talk about the recent episode of Basement Surge I did with Reena Friedman Watts from "Better Call Daddy." Watch my episode with Reena HERE! Reena's Links: Official Website: https://bettercalldaddy.com…

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Working with disability and mental health consultants 9:40

2M ago9:40

9:40

Today’s mini-episode is all about working with consultants and team members with lived experience on projects about mental health and disability. Our conversation is with Karen and Nikolijne Troubetzkoy, sisters and the co-creators of the new CW and CTV show, SIGHT UNSEEN. The series is about a homicide detective who rapidly loses her vision and ha…

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Vision Loss and Blindness on Sight Unseen 58:01

3M ago58:01

58:01

Today's guests, Karen and Nikolijne Troubetzkoy, are the co-creators of the new CW and CTV show, SIGHT UNSEEN. The series is about a homicide detective who rapidly loses her vision and has to quit the homicide force. When she leaves, she’s haunted by the cases she’s left behind and is determined to solve them with the help of her visual guide via a…

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Total Eclipse of the Podcast 12:19

3M ago12:19

12:19

Send us a Text Message. In this episode John talks about the stomach bug he's had for the past week and the eclipse that had the world on the edge of our seats. John also talks about recently recording with Reena Friedman Watts from "Better Call Daddy" on the next episode of The Basement Surge. Reena's Links: Official Website Business, Laughs and L…

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BPD and Mental Health Representation in My Crazy Ex-Girlfriend 15:21

3M ago15:21

15:21

For today's mini-episode, we're chatting with New York Times best-selling author Bassey Ikpi about the depiction of mental illness (specifically Borderline Personality Disorder or BPD) in The CW's musical comedy-drama series My Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015–2019) by Rachel Bloom and Aline Brosh McKenna. Our guest Bassey Ikpi is a Nigerian-American, ex-…

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Atlanta, Insecure, and Bipolar Disorder 54:57

3M ago54:57

54:57

Welcome to season three of Braaains! Today we have the pleasure of talking with New York Times Best Selling author Bassey Ikpi about Bipolar II disorder, how she got her diagnosis, and the representation of bipolar and depression on shows like Atlanta, Insecure, and Dave. Bassey is a Nigerian-American, ex-poet, current writer, mental health advocat…

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Short Form Content Is The Devil 9:30

3M ago9:30

9:30

Send us a Text Message. In this episode John breaks down TubeBuddy's video titled "The Dark Side of Short Form Content" where he basically blows up this guys video. Shame on you TubeBuddy! John believes to be successful in the game of content creation you just need to make content. Put as much content out as you possibly can on every single platfor…

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Do The Work! | Building The Surge Empire! 5:32

3M ago5:32

5:32

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, John talks about how SurgeCast came to be and the plans for the Surge Empire. We have so many things planned so hit that follow button, you're not going to want to miss a thing! Official Website Support the Show. Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE! SurgeCast is brought to you by Surge Media…

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It's Our 5th Birthday! 44:53

3M ago44:53

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Send us a Text Message. Thank you for subscribing to SurgeCast...the companion podcast to The Basement Surge YouTube channel! That's right, we've been around for a long time! In this episode, John celebrates the 5th anniversary of The Basement Surge with Heather and Frank! John reminisces about the early days and talks about the influence Heather h…

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A Little Advice for the Holidays 1:03:20

7M ago1:03:20

1:03:20

Today is our last episode of 2023 just in time for the holidays. We bring all of the Taylor/Deppisch siblings together – our little sister, Becky Taylor, and our little brother, Jonathan Deppisch – who is also our composer – to discuss how to deal with stress and protect your mental health over the holidays! We’re especially grateful for all of our…

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Causeway and Traumatic Brain Injury 57:04

7M ago57:04

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In the penultimate episode of our second season, we’re looking at the experiences and representation of Traumatic Brain Injuries, or TBIs with our guest, Naomi Mellor. Naomi is an equine veterinarian and podcaster, who not only runs a podcast production company but also founded the amazing International Women’s Podcast Awards. We discuss how a TBI …

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Investigating Inequality Across Film and TV with the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative 41:31

8M ago41:31

41:31

We’re mixing things up today with a conversation about the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative and their research on representation in film and TV. We spoke with Katherine Pieper, the program director at the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative. As the leading global think tank studying inclusion in media, the initiative examines the prevalence and portrayal …

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The Conjuring, Paranormal Activity, and Our Obsession with Ghost Stories 56:03

8M ago56:03

56:03

Happy Halloween!! In our second SPOOOKY episode for October, we’re talking all about ghosts with the spooktacular host of Geist, Danielle Matar. We discuss why we, as a society, have such a fascination with ghost stories, the paranormal, and what happens to us after we die. We also look at the impact on our brains when we experience these types of …

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Midsommar, Charlie Says, and the Reality of Cults 59:55

8M ago59:55

59:55

As part of SPOOOOOOKY month, we touch on topics in the next two episodes that are often the subject of horror films – and we look at their impact on our brains. Today, we have the fabulous Guinevere Turner as our guest. She is the screenwriter of films like American Psycho and Charlie Says, and has recently published ‘When the World Didn’t End,’ a …

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You're Not Alone: When and How to Disclose 31:21

9M ago31:21

31:21

Steph is a psychologist and host of the Psychocinematic podcast who currently works in Disability Inclusion in schools in Naarm (Melbourne) and has her own mental illness lived experience. Steph joins us to discuss how you approach disclosure, concerns around discrimination about disclosure and how to address it, and why some people incorporate the…

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You're Not Alone: The Road to Diagnosis 44:06

9M ago44:06

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Dr. Lily Le, a registered psychologist and Director of Clinical Innovation at the mental health tech company, DiveThru, discusses how to take the next step when you need help with a mental illness or are looking to improve your mental health. We also get advice on what to do when it’s difficult to see a therapist due to affordability or long wait t…

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You’re Not Alone: How Stigma Hurts Everyone 38:14

9M ago38:14

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Amie Archibald-Varley, Nurse, Health Equity Specialist, and co-host of the Gritty Nurse Podcast, joins us to talk about stigma, where it comes from, and how it leads to discrimination. This episode (which is part one of our three-part series) will inform you on how to prevent and address stigmas as well as be a good ally. You're Not Alone: Navigati…

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You're Not Alone: Navigating Life with Mental Illness (trailer) 1:00

9M ago1:00

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Launching October 3rd, Braaains's three-part mini-series, You’re Not Alone: Navigating Life with Mental Illness, explores mental illness, the barriers that can block your journey to good mental health, and how stigmas, diagnoses, and disclosure are represented on film and television. It's out October 3 - 5 for Mental Illness Awareness Week 2023. Se…

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Blindspotting and life after incarceration 1:00:28

10M ago1:00:28

1:00:28

A counselor and advocate, Mark Power works with former inmates to help them reintegrate into life after prison. In Mark’s words, the slippery slope around “the company we keep” or worse “relational disconnection” re-emerges in most second chancer's stories. The pull to reunite with old associates, friends, and even criminal families is often the pa…

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Sense8, The Politician, and Gender Freedom 52:09

10M ago52:09

52:09

Our guest Rae McDaniel is a non-binary Speaker, Author, Therapist, Certified Sex Therapist, Coach, and Transgender Diversity and Inclusion Educator. In this episode, we talk about gender identity, exploration, expression, AND freedom and how your mental health is overwhelmingly better when you can authentically be yourself. We also discuss TV shows…

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The Swearing Jar and Brain Aneurysms 43:40

11M ago43:40

43:40

In 2017, Canadian director Lindsay MacKay had a brain aneurysm that almost killed her. She joins us today to talk about that experience, the warning signs that can happen (but sometimes don’t), and what the aftermath and recovery were like. We also discuss how Lindsay used the experience of her brain aneurysm to inform her direction of Kate Hewlett…

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CBC’s virgins!, Immigration, and Bicultural Identity 47:46

11M ago47:46

47:46

Nafisa Moallim, a therapist and Registered Social Worker with a Clinical Master of Social Work, joins us to talk about immigration and bicultural identity. As a Somali-Canadian refugee, Nafisa has extensive lived experiences navigating two identities and learning the language of trauma. Her biggest passion is for advocating for how to discuss menta…

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Everything Everywhere All at Once & ADHD 1:06:35

11M ago1:06:35

1:06:35

Today is the episode you’ve all been waiting for – ADHD! Our guest, Rach Idowu was diagnosed with ADHD Combined Type on January 2020 at the age of 26. Shortly after her diagnosis, she decided to start her AdultingADHD substack newsletter to document her own personal experience. Rach has been featured in the NYTimes, BBC, Stylist, and Mashable among…

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Turning Red, The Baby-Sitters Club, and Diabetes 1:00:15

12M ago1:00:15

1:00:15

Today’s episode is about diabetes and we are excited to talk with writer, science communications professional, and podcast producer and host, Krista Lamb, who recently released her book ‘Beyond Banting: Decoding Canada’s Diabetes Research Superstars.’ During our conversation, we discussed the different types of diabetes that present (type one and t…

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As We See It and Autism 54:38

1y ago54:38

54:38

On today’s episode, we dive into the world of autism with Ava Xiao-Lin Rigelhaupt who is a writer, actress, and consultant/advocate for diversity, autism, and disability representation in entertainment. We discussed how Ava got her autism diagnosis and what it meant for her, what stigmas she and other autistics often face, and how she would like to…

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The Devil's Backbone & Spina Bifida 55:57

1y ago55:57

55:57

Respectability alum, Michael J. Dougherty, talks with us about Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus and disability representation in Guillermo del Toro films such as The Devil’s Backbone and The Shape of Water. Michael is a film person, screenwriter, essayist, occasional actor, and advocate living & working in Hollywood. He’s also the co-founder of the Ree…

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Grey's Anatomy, Scrubs, and Emergency Medicine 54:08

1y ago54:08

54:08

Today, we deconstruct emergency medicine and medical misinformation with ER doctor, Dr. Shazma Mithani. Wondering how many patients emergency doctors see in a day or why it’s such a burnout profession? Listen on! We also discuss which TV series portrays the ER in the most accurate way – is it Grey’s Anatomy? House? ER? Scrubs? And of course, we fin…

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Motherless Brooklyn and Tourette Syndrome 1:00:07

1y ago1:00:07

1:00:07

Our guest, writer and actor, Graham Kent, joins us to talk about his experience with Tourette Syndrome, how it presents, and why he thinks Edward Norton’s Motherless Brooklyn is the best portrayal of Tourette Syndrome he’s seen on screen! The key moments in this episode are: 00:06:16 - Overlapping Disorders 00:08:08 - Presentation of Tourette Syndr…

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Speechless, Special, and Cerebral Palsy 50:47

1y ago50:47

50:47

Today we had the pleasure of speaking with Diana Elizabeth Jordan, an award-winning actor, filmmaker, and disability and IDEA influencer. We discussed her experience with cerebral palsy, some of the common stigmas associated with her disability, and what the representation of cerebral palsy on shows like Special and Speechless meant to her. Whether…

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United States of Tara, Split, & Dissociative Identity Disorder 52:45

1y ago52:45

52:45

Jenna and the system of alters (together known as the Gianu System) join us today to talk about Dissociative Identity Disorder or DID. This complex disorder, which occurs in 1.5% of our population, is a covert survival mechanism specific to each individual. We discuss what dissociation is, how identities and ego states exist, and how alters can hol…

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The Last of Us and Disability Representation 1:04:15

1y ago1:04:15

1:04:15

Today’s guest, Michelle Asgarali, a Disabled Creative Producer and Advocate and Story Producer on the new CBC docuseries PUSH, deep dives into disability representation and the stigmas and tropes that impact the disability community on and off the screen. We also discussed the importance of creating more accessible and inclusive spaces with univers…

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Shrill and the Impact of Fat Representation 1:01:18

1+ y ago1:01:18

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Welcome to Season two of Braaains! Today we're discussing weight stigma, diet culture, and the impact of fat representation in TV shows like Shrill and Rutherford Falls with our guest Lauren Groves, a registered psychologist in Edmonton, Alberta who is the owner of Ignite Counseling and Wellness Services. [00:02:14] Diet culture and representation.…

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Holidays on Film 54:34

1+ y ago54:34

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Today’s episode is our last one for 2022 so of course, we’re talking about the holidays and how they're portrayed on film! We’re excited to have historian Vaughn Joy on to talk specifically about the impact of Christmas movies, how the government influenced the cultural sector in the nuclear age, and how those ramifications are still having ripple …

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