Best Shannon Bowen Podcasts (2024)

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[108] THE GILDED AGE S02 E07-08 ~ Finale: An Offer He Can't Refuse 49:02

7M ago49:02

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Just when you think you're at the cool kids party, you realize you're Ward McAllister at your grandma's dusty opera box. Oh how sweet the victory is for Bertha, it only cost her the bargain price of her daughter's soul to the Duke (or, we presume). Thank goodness, he'll have the funds he needs to restore his crumbling English manor back to its glor…

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[107] THE GILDED AGE S02 E05-06 ~ I Do...If You Really Want Me To 49:26

7M ago49:26

49:26

Love is blooming everywhere in New York, but also dying awkwardly in the botanical gardens. Our hearts swell and break for Ada and cringe for Marion. Meanwhile George's heart might be softening to the working man. But on the opera battlefield, the blades are sharp and the cuts are deep. How much blood will be spilled for the center box?! Whether yo…

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[106] THE GILDED AGE S02 E02-04 ~ A Duke in Her Back Pocket 1:03:39

8M ago1:03:39

1:03:39

As we all know, the sharpest weapon in any proper lady's arsenal is a Duke, and Bertha will stop at nothing to win the Elder Wand of New York! Mrs. Winterton is just starting to taste Bertha's revenge and we are here for it. Was Julian abused as a child by a ladies maid or does he only have one character study he keeps going back to? (cough Mrs. O'…

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[105] THE GILDED AGE S02 E01 ~ Boxes and Bustles 48:19

8M ago48:19

48:19

Hang on to your bonnets! The damsels are back in their corsets ready to dissect the big war brewing in the battle of the opera boxes! Thank you, Julian, for giving us the polite drama we need these days,complete with the rapid-fire frock changes we so love. Will Bertha reign supreme or will Mrs. Astor twist the silver butter knife this season? List…

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Scientific and Fictional Imaginings are Reflections of Ourselves | Jaime Green | Conversations 28 1:04:13

1y ago1:04:13

1:04:13

Author of The Possibility of Life: Science, Imagination, and Our Quest for Kinship in the Cosmos, Jaime Green-- Timestamps: 00:00 - Start 01:51 - Jaime's beginnings 04:48 - Jaime's pop culture influences 12:30 - Jaime's Journey to Editing 21:07 - The writing process 30:50 - Jaime's experience as the series editor of Best American Science and Nature…

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Epistemology and knowledge manifests through design at different scales | Shannon Mattern | Conversations 27 49:47

1y ago49:47

49:47

Author and Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, Shannon Mattern— Timestamps: 00:00 - Start 01:55 - Shannon's Earliest Curiosities 03:49 - How Shannon got started in her academic career 10:13 - How do materiality and other lenses ground your research? 12:49 - The Importance of Archival Studies 18:31 - Green Screens and 8 Channels Project 21:…

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Focus On What You Want To See More Of | Visakan Veerasamy | Conversations 26 1:29:36

1+ y ago1:29:36

1:29:36

The ‘Godfather of Twitter’ and Author of Friendly Ambitious Nerd & Introspect, Visakan Veerasamy—Substack: https://eclecticspacewalk.substack.com/p/conversations-26-visakan-veerasamyTimestamps:00:00 - Start01:44 Visa's curiosity journey.06:44 How does Visa deal with the reality of understanding who he is as a person, within society, within history,…

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Space Technology's 'Original Sin' and The Politics of Outer Space | Bleddyn Bowen | Conversations 25 1:24:18

1+ y ago1:24:18

1:24:18

A conversation with Author and Associate Professor of International Relations at the University of Leicester, Bleddyn Bowen Bleddyn Bowen is the author of two books: “War in Space: Strategy, Spacepower, Geopolitics” and “Original Sin: Power, Technology, and War in Outer Space.” He is an associate professor of International Relations at the Universi…

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“Spaces make cultures and cultures make spaces.” | Fred Scharmen | Conversations #24 1:17:27

1+ y ago1:17:27

1:17:27

A conversation with Author, Co-Founder of Brick Moon Space, and Program Director of Graduate Architecture at Morgan State University, Fred Scharmen Fred Scharmen is a designer and researcher in the history and theory of space architecture. Timestamps: 00:00 - Start 01:30 - What were you first curious about? 10: 25 - Epistemic Activism 15:15 - Direc…

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Conversations #23 - Malcolm Ocean 1:13:57

1+ y ago1:13:57

1:13:57

Hello Eclectic Spacewalkers! This past month I had the pleasure to finally talk with Malcolm Ocean, a long-time Twitter mutual of ours. Malcolm Ocean is a systems designer, a self-described “feral free agent, singer-songwriter, and trust-dancer.” He also runs a software company called Complice - the to-do list that never goes stale. Malcolm is a un…

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The Power & Peril of Dual-Use Technology: Ammonium Nitrate 25:00

2y ago25:00

25:00

#STS #ScienceandTechnology #AmmoniumNitrate #EclecticSpacewalk A podcast about the dual-use nature of ammonium nitrate. Interviewees include: - Dr. Fracesco Amodio, Associate Professor of Economics at McGill University - Dr. Hans Pasman, Emeritus Professor in Chemical Risk Management at the Technical University of Delft - Dr. Vyto Babrauskas, Fire …

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Conversations #22 - Stephanie Lepp 1:18:46

2y ago1:18:46

1:18:46

Hello Eclectic Spacewalkers! This month, we sat down with Stephanie Lepp. Stephanie is an executive producer at the Center for Humane Technology, where she leads the podcast “Your Undivided Attention” hosted by Tristan Harris and Aza Raskin where they “explore the incredible power that technology has over our lives — and how we can use it to cataly…

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[104] Downton Abbey: A New Era - French Schemes and Hollywood Dreams 43:37

2y ago43:37

43:37

Ahhhh, it's great to be back at Downton! How we all missed the serious challenges of French weather, bad accents, and servants sitting where the king once sat. The damsels dig into this delight of a movie that (spoiler) we all loved! Julian may be listening to this podcast since one of our predictions came true ;) So pop open the good champagne, to…

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[103] The Gilded Age S01 E08-09 ~ Bustle Battles, Broken Hearts 45:33

2+ y ago45:33

45:33

We've reached the final stretch of the debut season of The Gilded Age -- young ladies are coming out, old ladies are crossing streets, and secrets are being revealed! The scent of wealth is in the air from the beaches of Newport to the ballrooms of New York (but it seems no amount of money can buy reliable help these days). The damsels are happy wi…

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[102] The Gilded Age S01 E04-07 ~ Bright Lights, Bags of Shoes 40:40

2+ y ago40:40

40:40

Downton Gabby aka Gilded Gabby is back and analyzing episodes 4 - 7 of Uncle Julian's latest show "The Gilded Age"! The damsels cringe over Marian's faux pas and Ward McAllister's accent, and pit frisky adventurer Mr. Raikes against Peggy's hunky editor Mr Fortune. We wonder if we'll see any more of Turner's breasts, marvel at Agnes' hilarious sile…

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Conversations #21 - Paul Millerd 1:02:15

2+ y ago1:02:15

1:02:15

A conversation with Writer, Coach, and Consultant, Paul Millerd— Hey Eclectic Spacewalkers! This month, we sat down with Paul Millerd. Paul is a writer, coach, and consultant and who I would describe as the epitome of a digital nomad. He is also a freelancer and digital creator. Paul is “Trying to carve my own path. Sharing what I learn along the w…

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[101] The Gilded Age S01 E01-03 ~ Old Dogs, New Tricks 48:13

2+ y ago48:13

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Downton Gabby is back lovingly analyzing Uncle Julian's latest show The Gilded Age, one hat feather at a time. And boy, do we have opinions! Old vs. new! Upstairs vs. downstairs! People whose ancestors arrived on the Mayflower (or so they say) vs. people whose ancestors picked potatoes in Ireland. And all with a (shocking) American accent. The dams…

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Conversations #20 - Patricia Hurducaș 1:04:51

2+ y ago1:04:51

1:04:51

A conversation with the creator of the Flâneuse Project, Patricia Hurducaș— Hey Eclectic Spacewalkers! A few weeks ago we traveled to Zürich, Switzerland to speak with Patricia Hurducaș. Patricia is the creator of The Flâneuse Project an online repository for interviews, essays, and a digital gallery. “The Flâneuse Project (F) is the place where I …

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Conversations #19 - Jason Snyder 1:27:22

2+ y ago1:27:22

1:27:22

A conversation with Meta-Modern Homesteader, Jason Snyder— Hey Eclectic Spacewalkers! Last month we traveled to the outskirts of Boone, NC to sit down with Jason Snyder. Jason is yet another Twitter mutual that we had the pleasure of finally meeting in person. We also were joined by previous podcast guest Ashley Colby, who was visiting the US from …

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Conversations #18 - Celine Halioua 1:06:22

3y ago1:06:22

1:06:22

A conversation with CEO of Loyal, Celine Halioua— Celine is the founder and CEO of Loyal for Dogs. Loyal is a company working to develop therapies that treat the underlying causes of aging in dogs. All in hopes of coming at the “human longevity” problem from a different, albeit furrier, angle. Celine has a background in venture capital, neuroscienc…

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Conversations #17 - Samo Burja 1:19:21

3y ago1:19:21

1:19:21

A conversation with Researcher, Speaker, and Writer, Samo Burja— Last month we sat down with Samo Burja. Samo is a researcher, speaker, and writer. He is also the founder of Bismarck Analysis, a research fellow at the Long Now Foundation, and a senior research fellow in political science at the Foresight Institute. Samo has previous bylines in City…

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Conversations #16 - Carey Baraka 1:09:18

3y ago1:09:18

1:09:18

A conversation with Writer, Carey Baraka— This past month, I sat down with Carey Baraka. Carey is a writer from Kisumu, Kenya. Carey has bylines in publications such as Popula, Lithub, Foreign Policy, and Johannesburg Review of books. He also sings for a ‘secret choir’ in Nairobi. We came across Carey’s writing in his essay The failed promise of Ke…

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Conversations #15 - Ashley Colby 1:38:39

3y ago1:38:39

1:38:39

A conversation with Co-Founder of Rizoma School, Ashley Colby— Last month we had the pleasure of sitting down with Ashley Colby. Ashley is an environmental sociologist, homesteader, and author. She is also the co-founder of Rizoma School and Executive Director at Rizoma Foundation and Loconomy Project. After months of digital exchanges on Twitter, …

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Conversations #14 - Jeremy Johnson 1:43:47

3y ago1:43:47

1:43:47

Hey Eclectic Spacewalkers! Last month we had the pleasure of having a conversation with Jeremy Johnson. Jeremy is a scholar, writer, publisher (Revelore Press), editor (Integral Leadership Review), integral philosopher, and the founder of Nura Learning. Jeremy is also the host of the mutations podcast and is the author of Seeing Through the World: …

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Conversations #13 - Brent Cooper 1:41:29

3y ago1:41:29

1:41:29

Hey Eclectic Spacewalkers! Last week we had the pleasure of sitting down with Brent Cooper. Brent is an independent political sociologist, filmmaker, and the Founder and Executive Director of The Abs-Tract Organization. We came across Brent like most of the people that have come on ‘Conversations’ - through Twitter. Brent’s writing was our first in…

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Conversations #12 - Claire Webb 2:00:40

3y ago2:00:40

2:00:40

Hey Eclectic Spacewalkers! Last week we had the pleasure of sitting down with Claire Webb. Claire is a historian and anthropologist of science and currently a fellow of USC and the Berggruen Institute. Her research considers future-facing technoscientific objects since the postwar era in the United States. Her dissertation, from MIT’s HASTS program…

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Conversations #11 - Tara Perry 1:46:04

4y ago1:46:04

1:46:04

A conversation with the founder of BlackPact.org, Tara Perry-- After a four-month hiatus due to COVID-19, we were finally able to record a podcast with Tara Perry, founder of BlackPact.org. Tara has been enormously helpful and a trusted friend in navigating the discussion of race in our present society over the last year. Shortly after the death of…

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Conversations #10 - Rob Harper 52:32

4+ y ago52:32

52:32

A conversation with Filmmaker Rob Harper— Last fall, while in London recording another podcast with Vinay Gupta, I had the supreme pleasure in interviewing director, producer, and screenwriter Rob Harper about his most recent film - Journey’s to the Edge of Consciousness. Take an animated trip into the depths of the human mind with three brave pion…

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Conversations #9 - Eric Schwitzgebel 2:03:47

4+ y ago2:03:47

2:03:47

A conversation with Professor of Philosophy, Eric Schwitzgebel— This month, I sat down with Professor of Philosophy at the University of California - Riverside - Eric Schwitzgebel. Along with teaching, Eric is a prolific writer who since 2006 has written over 1000 posts about numerous subjects on his blog “The Splintered Mind.” His most recent book…

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Conversations #8 - Mike Elias 1:17:03

4+ y ago1:17:03

1:17:03

A conversation with the founder of Idea Markets, Mike Elias— After traveling to Europe in October & November to film some projects and record a few podcasts (Ronni Abergel, Vinay Gupta, George Por, & Yogos Krassakopoulos), I am back in LA for the foreseeable future. Last month, I sat down with Mike Elias of Idea Markets. The subject matter we discu…

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Conversations #7 - Yorgos Krassakopoulos 28:45

4+ y ago28:45

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A conversation with the Head of Programming for the Thessaloniki International Film Festival, Yorgos Krassakopoulos— “Γεια σας από την Ελλάδα” - “Hello from Greece” After traveling to Europe in October and recording a few podcasts(Ronni Abergel, Vinay Gupta, & George Por), I recieved a long awaited email from the international press secretary of th…

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Conversations #6 - George Por 1:14:08

4+ y ago1:14:08

1:14:08

Hey Eclectic Spacewalkers! Back in October, after traveling to Copenhagen and then to London, we headed to Brighton, on the southern coast of the UK, to speak with George Por. George Por is the Founder & Academic Dean of Campus Co-Evolve, or “The Campus.” Campus Co-Evolve is a unique digital higher education prototype. Their ambitions are of the hi…

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Conversations #5 - Vinay Gupta 2:09:17

4+ y ago2:09:17

2:09:17

Hey Eclectic Spacewalk subscribers! Last month, after traveling to Copenhagen, Denmark to speak to Ronni Abergel, Founder & CEO of the Human Library Organization (HLO), we headed to jolly ole’ London town (please excuse the cliche lol) to have a conversation with Vinay Gupta, the CEO of Mattereum. We talked about his early days and influences growi…

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Conversations #4 - Ronni Abergel 47:24

4+ y ago47:24

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Hey Eclectic Spacewalkers, This month I traveled to Copenhagen, Denmark to speak to Ronni Abergel, Founder & CEO of the Human Library Organization (HLO), and also to document one of their events during Copenhagen’s Culture Night on October 11th, 2019. “Menneskebiblioteket” as it is called in Danish, was created in Copenhagen in the spring of 2000 b…

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Conversations #3 - Tiago Forte 1:21:33

5y ago1:21:33

1:21:33

Hello Eclectic Spacewalkers, Last month, I sat down with coach, entrepreneur, and writer Tiago Forte. He is the creator of BuildingASecondBrain.com, which is: “on a mission to radically improve the effectiveness of human beings while making work a vehicle for personal growth.” Tiago is also the Founder of Forte Labs & Writer of the Praxis newslette…

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[100] Downton Abbey Movie - Downton: A New Hope 44:57

5y ago44:57

44:57

The movie! The movie! Shannon, Brandi and Therese are so excited to reunite to talk about the brand new Downton Abbey movie. We couldn’t be more excited–and worried. The chairs need to be set up! Edith’s ball gown is missing! The servants are revolting! And the King and Queen are coming to Downton! On the plus side…#BoyfriendForBarrow. Join us for …

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[99b] REPLAY Downton Abbey - #LADA 1:05:50

5y ago1:05:50

1:05:50

[Season 6, Post-Finale Celebration] - Withdrawal, denial, grief...There's a Crawley-shaped hole in our Sunday nights, so we're excited that some of our smartest, funniest listeners are helping us deal with Life After Downton Abbey. This 'Very Special Podcast' features your memories, questions and wisecracks about things like: That extremely short p…

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Conversations #2 - Micheal Cholbi 1:40:15

5y ago1:40:15

1:40:15

Hello Eclectic Spacewalkers, Here is my interview with Cal Poly Pomona, Professor of Philosophy - Michael Cholbi (First published on my Substack newsletter) His research is primarily in ethics, with particular emphases on suicide, grief, punishment, Kantian ethics, paternalism, work & labor, and moral psychology. Along with teaching, he is currentl…

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Conversations #1 - Millicent Ally 1:28:52

5y ago1:28:52

1:28:52

Interview with Author & Poet Millicent Ally (First published on my Substack newsletter) Purchase Book: Tales of the Human Condition on Amazon Purchase Audiobook: Tales of the Human Condition (with music & without) on Audible Connect on Twitter: @MillicentAlly - - - - - - Last month, I sat down and had a conversation with author & poet Millicent All…

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[99a] REPLAY Downton Abbey S06 E09 - Happy Endings 48:43

5y ago48:43

48:43

[Season 6, Series Finale] - No more secrets, no more lies-just happiness bursting on the series finale of our beloved Downton Abbey. As the captains of #TeamEdith, we wave our flags as she leaps over the final hurdle to her ride into the sunset (the dreaded mother-in-law test) and crosses the finish line with a gold medal. You are woman, Edith! Go …

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Conversations #0 - Introduction (Trailer) 1:34

5y ago1:34

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Eclectic Spacewalk presents: "Conversations," a podcast about the uniqueness of the human condition & how - through conversation – we can continue to upgrade humanity’s value systems. Eclectic Spacewalk means: "a broad & diverse range of Earth based philosophies viewed from outer space." Everyone has a subjective awe-inspiring viewpoint on OUR real…

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[98] Life After Downton - My Brilliant Frenemy 46:23

5+ y ago46:23

46:23

[Life After Downton, Episode 23] - You know the damsels never miss a chance to talk about female friendship, so we were eager and excited to talk about the new HBO series My Brilliant Friend. For chapter one of this saga of Elena and Lila, not all of us think their bond is always believable, but are we intrigued enough to follow them further in the…

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[97] Life After Downton - Comfort Viewing 42:49

5+ y ago42:49

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[Life After Downton, Episode 22] - It's hard times out there in the world these days. Luckily, pop culture offers us multiple ways to take a break from reality, and on this episode the damsels are sharing their favorite methods of escapism. Join as we journey from hundreds of years in the past to hundreds of years in the future to hang out with cha…

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[96] Life After Downton - Crazy Fun Ensembles 50:33

6y ago50:33

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[Life After Downton, Episode 21] - The damsels slip on their emerald rings and gold jumpsuits to discuss the hit film Crazy Rich Asians. Avid fans of the books, they compare what works and what's missing in the film version - but overall gush about the beautiful men in the film. Then the damsels discuss their favorite ensemble films from the last 8…

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[95] Life After Downton - Return To Downton! 25:45

6y ago25:45

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[Life After Downton, Episode 20] - It's official! The Downton Abbey movie goes into production this September and the Damsels couldn't be more excited. We also have some THOUGHTS. We're throwing out our wildest predictions and fondest hopes, and tossing our own script suggestions Julian's way (it's never too late to reveal Edith is really Rosumund'…

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[94] Life After Downton - Plum Tired 52:44

6y ago52:44

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[Life After Downton, Episode 19] - Let's just admit: it's rough out there in the real world these days. On this episode, the damsels discuss how the current political climate is affecting what we want from pop culture. Sure, season two of The Handmaid's Tale is just as well made as the first, but is the bleak storytelling doing us any good as viewe…

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[93] Life After Downton - Killer Ambition 53:42

6y ago53:42

53:42

[Life After Downton, Episode 18] - The damsels delve in the brilliant, twisted world of the new show Killing Eve, check back in on the new season of Westworld, and have some thoughts to share on the latest season of Call the Midwife. Some of these shows we loved, some them of them we hated, and some we disagree on–just to keep it interesting!So put…

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[92] Life After Downton - Liz & Midge 51:08

6+ y ago51:08

51:08

[Life After Downton, Episode 17] - In our first episode of 2018, the damsels are so pleased to be back and, as always, are ready to share some opinions! We have shows to look back on and shows to look forward to–but first, one exciting Downton Abbey-related adventure to share.In our main topic, we discuss two series that hit streaming at the end of…

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[91] Life After Downton - No Man's Land 46:17

6+ y ago46:17

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[Life After Downton, Episode 16] - Call it the Wicked Switch of the West: Netflix's Godless was sold as a Western about a town made up of and run by women. What we got was...something else. In this podcast, we talk about what we liked (ladies in pants! with guns!), what we hated (endless speechifying by the men), and how we'd rewrite it (we have a …

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[90] Life After Downton - Believe Women 48:43

6+ y ago48:43

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[Life After Downton, Episode 15] - Content warning: this episode contains discussions of several depictions of sexual assault against fictional characters.This month on the podcast, the Damsels have a lot to rant about in a post-Harvey-Weinstein-scandal media world. After some round-up from our month off, we're diving into two series that deal with…

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