Best The End Of Time And Other Bothers Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 7: Sleepy Time With Zadaxin 1:38:04

4d ago1:38:04

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Big day requires big snooze, Zadaxin takes a nap. Step into the whimsical world of 'Roll For Rizz,' where a band of heroes, reincarnated into modern-day Japan by Goddess Inc., face an unexpected challenge: adapting to everyday life while thwarting the sinister remnants of their former nemesis. Created by Chester Lidden, this improvised comedy serie…

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Ending Of: Kate & Leopold 19:53

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For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Hannah examine the last scene of Kate & Leopold. They discuss what it would mean to time travel to the past for love and what they would bring with them to 1876. --- If we give you butterflies, consider supporting us on Patreon! On Patreon have more great romance content including a bonus close sce…

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Episode 6: Epic Gamer Moment! 1:24:06

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Zadaxin may or may not perform a total party wipe...just saying! Step into the whimsical world of 'Roll For Rizz,' where a band of heroes, reincarnated into modern-day Japan by Goddess Inc., face an unexpected challenge: adapting to everyday life while thwarting the sinister remnants of their former nemesis. Created by Chester Lidden, this improvis…

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Kate & Leopold 1:02:48

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Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet traveling through time to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about Kate & Leopold. It's our final Meg Ryan movie! This week we explore what it meant for Meg Ryan to be a rom-com star at 40 years old and the American fantasy of British history. We finish the episode with an interview with the …

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Episode 5: Knowledge...But At What Cost? 1:10:55

18d ago1:10:55

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The Mighty Heroes! Go up against a whole new type of enemy, workplace rivalry...and soccer! All of this and more in this weeks episode of Roll For Rizz! Step into the whimsical world of 'Roll For Rizz,' where a band of heroes, reincarnated into modern-day Japan by Goddess Inc., face an unexpected challenge: adapting to everyday life while thwarting…

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Ending Of: French Kiss (with Casper ter Kuile) 17:11

24d ago17:11

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For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Casper take a close look at the last two scenes of French Kiss. They discuss Kate's financial sacrifice for Luc and what it means that she's willing to up and move to France. --- If we give you butterflies, consider supporting us on Patreon! On Patreon have more great romance content including a bo…

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Episode 4: Community Man! 1:13:12

25d ago1:13:12

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Mot-Lee is given the job of running a board game night at his work! Step into the whimsical world of 'Roll For Rizz,' where a band of heroes, reincarnated into modern-day Japan by Goddess Inc., face an unexpected challenge: adapting to everyday life while thwarting the sinister remnants of their former nemesis. Created by Chester Lidden, this impro…

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French Kiss (with Casper ter Kuile) 1:02:37

1M ago1:02:37

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Vanessa Zoltan meets Casper ter Kuile on a beach in Cannes to record this week’s episode, all about the 1995 movie French Kiss directed by Lawrence Kasdan. This week we discuss the 'criminal with a heart of gold' trope and the power of kissing. We finish the episode with an interview with anxiety coach Dave Carbonell, all about aerophobia (a fear o…

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Episode 3: The Mage 1:27:55

1M ago1:27:55

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Our MIGHTY Heroes encounter a shape-shifter, a demon, and used car salesmen! All of this and more on this weeks episode of Roll For Rizz!! Step into the whimsical world of 'Roll For Rizz,' where a band of heroes, reincarnated into modern-day Japan by Goddess Inc., face an unexpected challenge: adapting to everyday life while thwarting the sinister …

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Ending Of: You've Got Mail 21:44

1M ago21:44

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For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Hannah dissect (and relentlessly mock) the last scene of You've Got Mail. They discuss the lack of actual communication in this scene and the supposed charm of Joe Fox. --- If we give you butterflies, consider supporting us on Patreon! On Patreon have more great romance content including a bonus cl…

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Episode 2: With Enough Gold You Too Can Own Anything! 1:59:29

1M ago1:59:29

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After being hit by a car, our cast of characters are swindled out of their money and begin the MINIMUM WAGE ARC! Step into the whimsical world of 'Roll For Rizz,' where a band of heroes, reincarnated into modern-day Japan by Goddess Inc., face an unexpected challenge: adapting to everyday life while thwarting the sinister remnants of their former n…

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#4: Take a Bunch! 1:09:30

1M ago1:09:30

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Send us a text This week, I assume I'm going through withdrawal, because it's been fucking difficult to come up with fucking ANYTHING -Until I begin spilling the liquid diet from betwixt my lips. Very standard procedure self-doubt. Plentiful is the oddballs that encompass who I am. Fairly poetic, that. As all of that sort of rubbish is subjective. …

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You've Got Mail 1:04:55

2M ago1:04:55

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Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet on the Upper West Side of Manhattan to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about You’ve Got Mail. We’re onto our final Meg Ryan/Nora Ephron collaboration. This week we explore how politics intersect with attraction and interview the former Editorial Director of Publisher’s Weekly, Jim Milliot,…

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Episode 1: Your Reincarnation Representative 1:15:36

2M ago1:15:36

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Our cast of heroes embarks on their mighty quest to defeat Darkness. But not in the way any of them would have planned... Step into the whimsical world of 'Roll For Rizz,' where a band of heroes, reincarnated into modern-day Japan by Goddess Inc., face an unexpected challenge: adapting to everyday life while thwarting the sinister remnants of their…

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Welcome To Roll For Rizz - Trailer 1:01

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Step into the whimsical world of 'Roll For Rizz,' where a band of heroes, reincarnated into modern-day Japan by Goddess Inc., face an unexpected challenge: adapting to everyday life while thwarting the sinister remnants of their former nemesis. Created by Chester Lidden, this improvised comedy series takes cues from beloved anime like Konosuba, Mis…

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#3: As to whatever, THIS, is... Music may be co-operated, and, BANNED. 1:29:46

2M ago1:29:46

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Send us a text These are for these moments when you cannot wriggle free from the comfort of English voices. ???? Why the fuck did he bring out something to be pre-ordained to be censored ???? Life breeds something of us Gen-Z's. Mostly not coming out to the masses. #Not in a gay way... Millennial's* But if it were, I'd want it to be overtly thought…

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Ending Of: When Harry Met Sally 18:13

2M ago18:13

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For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Hannah tackle the last scene of When Harry Met Sally. They discuss the interstitial ‘couch scenes’ which recur throughout the movie and the few details we learn about Harry and Sally’s life after reconciliation. --- If we give you butterflies, consider supporting us on Patreon! On Patreon have more…

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#2: Give yourself ONE from me 1:15:37

2M ago1:15:37

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Send us a text I did say, "ONE". Don't get greedy, now. After a month-long hiatus, (due to deciding to relinquish any semblance of life in favour of smoking bud), WE. ARE. BACK. In all honesty, less schizophrenic than before, but, still equally doting to the idea (spawned from great rappers) that schizophrenia is a positive, or at-the-very-least, a…

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When Harry Met Sally 1:06:29

2M ago1:06:29

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Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet as the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about When Harry Met Sally. We’re continuing our deep-dive into Meg Ryan with the movie that put her on the map as leading-lady material. This week we explore whether 'opposites attract' is really a romantic…

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Ending Of: Sleepless in Seattle 23:59

2M ago23:59

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After our wide-lens analysis of a movie, we're going to spend a week closely studying its final scene. These scenes, which are often Happily Ever Afters, tell us a lot about what's important to the movie and its idea about love and coupledom. In this week's scene, the characters Annie, Sam, and Jonah finally get to meet each other on the top of the…

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Sleepless in Seattle 1:00:46

2M ago1:00:46

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Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet at the top of The Empire State Building to record their first episode of Hot and Bothered together, all about the 1993 classic Sleepless in Seattle. It’s got Meg Ryan, it’s got Tom Hanks, it’s directed by Nora Ephron. What more could you want? For the next nine weeks, we’re thinking about the influence and im…

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#20: Set of Bollocks//#1; actually. Bingefest '24. 45:17

3M ago45:17

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Send us a text Bollocks But, honestly: Bollocks and bullshite to you all. I've understood where in which I fell to the path of the grey, but, in large to me having Social-Deaths/Living within my meansmentum/"Ah, I suppose it isn't All Bad.", I suppose it's been something to ponder, and whatever withering sentiments people have to propel who you are…

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How To: Have Mixed Feelings About a Rom Com 23:37

3M ago23:37

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Well folks – we've arrived! Our tenth and final episode of our How To series about How to Lose A Guy in 10 Days. We've puzzled over its messaging, marveled at its efficiency, and learned a lot about the mechanics of film-making. On today's episode, Vanessa shares her concluding thoughts on the movie and brings her lingering questions to the brillia…

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Special Edition: Storytelling and Taylor Swift (with Margaret H. Willison) 14:05

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Vanessa is joined for a small bonus conversation by Margaret H. Willison, faculty on our upcoming Taylor Swift Pilgrimage on Cape Cod. They explore why Taylor's music is such a rich text for sacred reflection and share the things they're most looking forward to on this trip! If you're interested in joining us in November, you can sign up on our web…

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#19: Having enough Commonwealth Time to understand myself almost feels... 1st world abusive...? (No...? No sympathy...? W.a.T. ... (and an outdated vernacular.)) 1:09:45

3M ago1:09:45

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Send us a text (")Today's Podcast covers themes of hating how the elusive way of Art-Forms seem to be pathetically captured by the insufferable grief commercialism offers to, US ALL.(") Aside from that, I'll just use this an opportunity to ay, that if I were getting any attention that I truly believe felt me worthwhile in pursuing, then I'd genuine…

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How To: Dress Like a Costume Designer 35:33

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We can't wrap-up a deep-dive into How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days without talking about the most memorable part of the movie – the yellow dress Kate Hudson wears in the climax of the film. And while we're at it, it's worth obsessing over all the costumes in this film because this is a movie steeped in fashion. To help us unpack the craft of costume de…

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#18: Hammer Down and Considerately Love 45:01

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Send us a text Just to be CLEAR (CLARITY, however, NOT LIKE FINISH DOES FOR YOUR DISHWASHER): Please think before expecting violence solves anything... Watch, "A History of Violence", but, with no distractions, or people of different mindsets trying to jilt your viewing... The message at least is fantastic and very thoughtful as story-telling, sooo…

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#17: ChaterererORdateEmUp/JustaChatPlease 37:35

4M ago37:35

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Send us a text Was going to put a, "x", after the episode title, but wasn't sure whether that would be a step too far, these days. Please be ensured: NOBODY, is entitled to kiss me. It's just a niceity that many of us add on to text messages, when we struggle for bonds past those we know. It's a scary and Fearmongering kind of world these days. Per…

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#16: THIS IS NOT A DRILL RAP ; am not that BHAD 34:22

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Send us a text ; That is genuinely a tattoo I would never be ashamed to see, as an empath. But, after dealing with suicidal thoughts scientifically, socially, compassionately, and with integrity... I am willing to spare my dignity. In the name of entertainment value. At least value it at an honest estimation. "As I can fecking monetise it eventuall…

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How To: Listen Like a Musicologist 45:07

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The music of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days runs the gamut from country-pop songs to whimsical orchestrations. To the modern ear, it all sounds very specific to an early 2000s rom-com moment. This week, to help us understand that moment and the history of movie music more broadly, we have Julie Hubbert on the show. Julie Hubbert is the LaDare Robinso…

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#15: Sometimes I end on a joke that is, “fishing”, right at the end. (Not4LazyDisinterestedBuggers - saaawii)) 1:37:07

4M ago1:37:07

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Send us a text HOWEVER (SINCERELY, STIW (SORRY, SINCERELY(since I'm not a lying tory fuckwit, just an honest-hard-working-one...(?)) FOR THAT COLLOQUIAL DIG, AS I MENTION IN THE PODDY, I RECKON YOU'RE, 'WELL SMART' (not a direct quote), AND DANGEROUS, AND CLEVER COMPARED TO TORIES, yet: (un/)certainly(certi..? too far-right...? JOKE: HATE TATE. DEE…

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#14: Multi-faceted incorrectly perceived Twinkle-Twonkoloid (hop u gert it)=(like in a text)=(knowwhatimean?) 1:02:25

4M ago1:02:25

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Send us a text I know it isn't appropriate/overly-wise/not-risky to piss off charming-date-rapists such as Dapper Laurghs, but since I'm part-Cockney... I feel I've got a reverse-racism-esque right to. "Xharming" fucking Bully... Just as a very personal and intimate note to my ex-HEADTEACHER, it really genuinely and sincerely helped me, for you to …

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#13: terribleY GOOD Sadline 42:28

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Send us a text what's your favourite colour of your fayvourite carrrrr??? I chat on a bad-sex/"friends"-line. As I say, I'm an Autistic-Fisherman: METAPHORICALLY. I'm into being a tragedy: it gets humourous/humourless. Depending on where I fall on your sword. Or, like... 'Not sure', could be something that isn't phallic these-days. Like part of an …

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#12: Ghost a domestic abuser, and just respect identity and integrity. Ride a white swan, instead. Great film. 1:38:48

4M ago1:38:48

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Send us a text [Very sensitive subjects tackled, but I honestly tried. Good as I suddenly felt. After an incredible family-day. My home drains me, and it takes a while to overcome ourselves. Some tosser (not just me): "being progressive, are we...?"] I'm proud of myself, and I know I should be. But: some people iiiiin this bloody world (I think I f…

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#11: Suck my Cock...……………………………………… In a kind way with metaphors and just based respect that levels with your true colours but not often so relish it kind of thing.... "Alright...?" 43:23

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Send us a text "I... dunno sometimes... I just... get irrationally scared..." "By the size of my own bollocks-brain. Move over, bollocks. My true penis comes to town - so to speak... in metaphors..." Hey there anybody out there, I honestly hope you're not choosing to alienate me, but I do have an awful lot to say, after feeling so bloody darkly, WH…

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#10: You're a boring cunt... make you a/our Monster/Master 11:34

4M ago11:34

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Send us a text They did the mash, and I don't want to get mashed for no fucking reason anymore. Withdrawal syndrome is acting up, and I'll warn. Not everybody has the time to listen to what and how I think, but, since you truly do not know me... Get fucked. Please yourself. Title is a Dead Kennedys referral. I'd say reference, but I'm trying to exp…

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