Join husbands Derek and Noah as they take A Bite Of their current favorite pop culture obsession! Every week the guys break down and discuss a movie, TV show, or book they are indulging in - one nibble at a time. Grab a seat at our table and let's take a bite of your next obsession!
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Truth & Movies has all your film needs covered, reviewing the latest releases big and small, keeping you across important industry news, and reassessing great films from days gone by with the Truth & Movies Film Club. All brought to you by the people behind Little White Lies, the world's most beautiful film magazine. email: truthandmovies@tcolondon.comtwitter: @LWLieswww.lwlies.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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We are just 3 Brothers each giving our 2 cents on a range of topics. In each episode we tackle the never ending debate about the sports world, health topics, book reviews, and other conversations about TV, movies, music, current events and anything else you can think of.
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Four friends are forced to seek shelter in an abandoned cabin in the alps when their road trip is unexpectedly cut short. To stave off cabin fever, they’re slashing through a pile of VHS tapes left behind. Tune in every Thursday as they argue, discuss, and enlighten each other on the horror, slasher and genre movies waiting within the tapes in this podcast mysteriously set up and left behind by someone…or something…The fireplace is lit, the tv is on, and the slashing has just begun!
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Movie Complex Channel is a TV and movie review podcast. I take the guesswork out of what to watch by reviewing the content for you and give you a bite-sized review.
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Examining TV and movies through the lenses of politics and genre: its definition, its limits, and what we can learn by exploding them. Madeline is a writer, cultural critic, and the author of 'Comedy Against Work: Utopian Longing in Dystopian Times.' Dave is a comedian and actor, who has appeared on 'This American Life' and FX's 'The Bear.' Sometimes it's just them. Sometimes they have guests. Each episode, one person chooses a tv show or movie to discuss. At the end, we do a "genre reveal" ...
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Clever Ghouls: The Podcast, hosted by Maegan and Blair, is a bi-weekly show with lots of sprinkled in minisodes dedicated to watching, analyzing, and discussing the movies that make us think about them long after we’ve left the theater or turned off the TV. We bring quick wit and unique perspectives from backgrounds like art history, cinematography, psychology, analysis, science, education, fashion, design, and more to create a curated, inclusive conversation around the spooky(ish) movies we ...
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IP Goes Pop explores the interface between intellectual property(IP) and popular culture. Patents, trademarks, and copyrights are often referenced in popular movies, television and songs, but who owns the rights to creative expression? How long does a patent last? What makes a trade secret truly secret? Is the media getting it right when reporting on intellectual property issues? Hosted by intellectual property attorney Michael Snyder, with guest colleagues, inventors, writers, and creators, ...
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Come with us as we make and try all of the food from our favorite books. We'll share the recipes with you so you can make them at home or for your book club. We'll also make food from movies, TV, video games, songs, and anywhere else we can find it. https://linktr.ee/TheBittenWordPodcast Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christine-parker8/support
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Can life lessons we learn from movies prepare us for the end of civilization? Is Harry Potter the new Star Wars? Has modern science fiction lost its way? Are housewives ruining American television? Explore these questions and many others with Sean Gilbert, Brooks Robinson and Greg Starks in TV Ate My Dinner, the podcast that brings you the finest in opiniontainment when it comes to movies, TV and media issues. It could also mean the difference between living and dying if you ever find yourse ...
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Welcome to "Pop-Culture Couch"! I'm Maegan, your host and fellow pop-culture enthusiast with a unique blend of expertise in behavioral psychology, data science, and UX research within the world of video games. With a deep passion for the brain, behavior, and breaking down big psychological concepts into bite-sized pieces, I’m here to help you unravel the psychological themes woven into our favorite movies, TV shows, and video games. "Pop-Culture Couch" is all about breaking down complex psyc ...
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Covering Comics, Movies, TV, Video Games and Geek Culture... Clownfish Radio is on the air! Join your opinionated hosts, comics creators Thom and Kambrea Pratt as they dive into the deep end of pop culture -- and the business decisions behind it! On the web: www.clownfishtv.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Introducing Stage Dives, the first podcast from the media nerds who run SMACK out of Toronto Canada and hosted by Aaron Chan. We’re going to be talking about everything we’ve been listening to and watching, but first and foremost we’re going to be talking about concerts. To make the most of the stampede of live music we’re about to witness from arena tours to 19+ shows to basement gigs, we’re going to giving you our best on the road today. We’ll be breaking down setlists, talking about fanba ...
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Shhh! Derek and Noah are silently reviewing 'A Quiet Place: Day One'! On the menu: what this installment brings to the franchise, Lupito Nyong’o & Joseph Quinn’s performances, how cats will outlast us all, if they would survive the apocalypse, and their QP movie rankings! Let us know your thoughts on 'A Quiet Place: Day One' or what your current fa…
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Wing Flavor Face-Offs and Sporting Showdowns: Condiment Clashes, Award Show Anecdotes, and Fantasy Football Forecasts
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Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered if Wingstop Ranch is worthy of a shot glass? Tune in to hear our hilarious take on the ultimate condiment showdown and our hotly debated Mount Rushmore of wing flavors. From honey barbecue to whiskey glaze, we crown our top picks and give a nod to honorable mentions like garlic parmesan. Plus, we weigh in on th…
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Blink Twice | Kneecap | The Shining (1980)
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On Truth & Movies this week we discuss Blink Twice, Zoe Kravitz’s directorial debut and the subject of the latest issue of LWLies. We follow that up by reviewing the genre-bending Belfast hip-hop odyssey Kneecap and finally, for Film Club, we revisit the film that Kravitz drew inspiration from, Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining. Joining host Leila Lati…
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S02E20 - A Decent Vacation (The Descent)
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This week, the Strangers go cave diving! By watching a movie! Check out Neil Marshall's bone-crunching horror film, "The Descent"! "The Descent" is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video! A caving expedition goes horribly wrong, as the explorers become trapped and ultimately pursued by a strange breed of predators. Follow all of our relevant lin…
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Alien Romulus + Fede Alvarez | Only The River Flow | Zodiac (2007)
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On Truth & Movies this week Fede Alvarez takes the reigns of the latest entry in the Alien Franchise and we spoke to the director about the Alien Romulus. There’s also a killer on the loose in Chinese film noir Only The River Flows and on Film club we return to one of the modern film noirs from the man behind one of the more controversial entries o…
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The Umbrella Academy Season 4 Review | Netflix
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The world is ending one last time and Derek & Noah are taking A Bite Of The Umbrella Academy Season Four to celebrate! On the menu: an honest review of the Netflix series’ final season, character arcs, plot holes, Lila’s laser eyes, Viktor’s confrontation with Hargreeves, Luther’s silver speedo, & more! Let us know your thoughts on 'The Umbrella Ac…
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Trap | Babes + Pamela Adlon | Bridesmaids (2011)
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On Truth & Movies this week, we discuss the latest M Night Shyamalan Trap. We also get in to the delightful comedy Babes Joining host Leila Latif are Hannah Strong and Rafa Sales Ross. Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleagues and friends, they discuss the latest movie releases. T…
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Season Finale Feasts and Fan Favorites: Dragon Debates, Chef Challenges, and Wrexham Wonders
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Send us a Text Message. Can a season finale truly leave you on the edge of your seat while also making you rethink the entire journey? Join us as we dissect the "House of Dragons" season finale and debate its buildup to the anticipated battle. We also take a nostalgic trip back to "Game of Thrones" and celebrate the gritty allure of "Peaky Blinders…
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Artificial Intelligence: A Deeper Dive into Pop Culture Part 2
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How are deepfakes—those eerily convincing, digitally altered images and videos—reshaping our world? Intellectual property attorneys Michael Snyder and Joseph Gushue dive back into the fascinating world of artificial intelligence (AI) and how it can affect, or even alter, intellectual property (IP) rights. From AI-generated songs mimicking megastars…
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Rep Cinema Special | Werkmeister Harmonies | My Neighbour Totoro
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On Truth & Movies this week, we discuss all things rep cinema and dive deep into Werkmeister Harmonies and My Neighbour Totoro. Joining host Leila Latif are Little White Lies’ David Jenkins and critic, programmer and filmmaker Juan Barquin. Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleague…
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The Brat Pack (St. Elmo's Fire and BRATS) with guest Eleanor Russell: We Just Don't Even Know Who to Be Anymore
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For our final episode of this season on school films, Eleanor Russell helps us emotionally process the recent documentary about the Brat Pack, Brats (2024), and St. Elmo's Fire (1985). Spoilers: self-indulgence, repression, saxophones, sweat, swirlies, the "wet look is in," not getting over shit, Joel Schumacher's filmography, cocaine, Georgetown, …
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Deadpool & Wolverine | About Dry Grasses | I Saw The TV Glow
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On Truth & Movies this week, we discuss the latest MCU movie Deadpool & Wolverine, the return of Nuri Bilge Ceylan with About Dry Grasses and the mind bending horror of youth and nostalgia in I Saw The TV Glow. Joining host Leila Latif are David Jenkins and Kambole Campbell. Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, …
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S02E19 - Eye See What You Did There (Don't Breathe)
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This week, the Strangers hold their breaths and dive face-first into Fede Alvarez's follow-up to Evil Dead (2013), "Don't Breathe"! "Don't Breathe" is available to rent on all major digital retailers! Three delinquents break into the house of Norman, a Gulf War veteran who is blind, to steal his money. However, much to their horror, they discover t…
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Thelma + June Squibb & Josh Margolis | Crossing + Levan Akin | Nebraska (2013)
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On Truth & Movies this week, June Squibb takes on her first starring role in Thelma and we spoke to the legend herself and the film’s director Josh Margolin. Istanbul becomes a battleground for trans rights in Crossing. And on Film club its more June Squibb in Alexander Payne’s road movie Nebraska. Joining host Leila Latif are critic and programmer…
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The Faculty with guest Kayte Terry: We're Discontent
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This week we're joined by Kayte Terry, host of Tender Subject and Fangs for the Memories (a Buffy and horror podcast), to discuss The Faculty (1998). Spoilers: horror in the late '90s, Jon Stewart teaches science, Dawson's Creek talk, reverse She's All That-ing, it's good to do drugs, blondes from out of town, horrible use of hair gel, gay boys on …
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Trailer Reaction: Agatha All Along, Gladiator 2 & Umbrella Academy Season 4
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What do Umbrellas, Gladiators, and Witches all have in common? New installments on the horizon, of course! We dig into the trailers for Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy season 4, Gladiator II, and Disney+’s Agatha All Along. Let us know your thoughts on recent trailers or what your current favorite movie, TV, or book obsession is by emailing us at ab…
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Longlegs + Oz Perkins | In A Violent Nature | Man Bites Dog (1992)
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On Truth & Movies it's not a week for the fainthearted as we discuss the 90’s set horror Longlegs and spoke to its director Oz Perkins. We also review impressively gnarly slasher In A Violent Nature and on film club return to the nihilistic violence of Man Bites Dog Joining host Leila Latif are Billie Walker and Alison Rumfitt. Truth & Movies is th…
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This week we covered the most contemporary film from our season "School Days," the queer-absurdist high school sex comedy Bottoms (2023). Spoilers: murder, blood, "main guys," cheerleaders, absurdism, making fun of skinny culture / being body positive and making the joke anyway, pineapple juice, beware of those who have cell phones. Follow us @genr…
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Artificial Intelligence: Is Imitation Still Flattery? Part 1
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Hosts Michael Snyder and Joseph Gushue kick off a two-part series on artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on intellectual property (IP) rights in an individual’s persona. They delve into generative AI, explaining how it creates text, images, and voices that closely mimic human attributes, and discuss the right of publicity, a legal doctrine …
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This week, the Strangers put their game face and lamb masks on for a wonderful family dinner, with a side of murder! In Adam Wingard's home invasion thriller "You're Next"! "You're Next" is available to stream on Pluto TV! When the Davison family comes under attack during their wedding anniversary getaway, the gang of mysterious killers soon learns…
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Jinkx Monsoon Interview: Becoming Maestro, Representation & More | Doctor Who
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Jinkx Monsoon breaks down her role as Maestro in Doctor Who's "The Devil's Chord" and the importance of representation and authenticity in entertainment. From preparation for playing a god-like character to her passion for bringing diverse and honest storytelling to the screen, Jinkx Monsoon’s passion is palpable in this exclusive interview! Guest:…
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Maxxine + Ti West | | Orlando, My Political Biography | Summer of Sam (1999)
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On Truth & Movies this week, we review Mia Goth return to screen as she tries to make it as a star in Maxxine and we spoke to the 80s set slasher’s director Ti Wes. We also discuss Orlando, My political biography, a far reaching portrait of the trans experience and on Film club we return to Spike Lee’s Summer of Sam Joining host Leila Latif are Mar…
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More Graduation Movies (Ghost World and The Graduate) with guest Jasmine Bridges: We Want You to Know How Much We Appreciate This
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We talked about even more graduation movies, this week with Genre Reveal Party series regular Jasmine Bridges. We paired two unlikely films in a double feature, and found a lot of connective tissue... Spoilers: Jasmine and Madeline and their Ghost World thing, we've got problems with Ben, movies that end with bus scenes, ambivalence about adulthood…
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Favorite Books for the First Half of 2024
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Christine and Ashley take you through their top 5 books of 2024 so far. Will you find a new favorite? Music is Tres French by Johnny Boyle --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christine-parker8/support
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Breakroom Banter and Nostalgic Gaming: Haiku Hiatus, College Football Fever, and Epic Sports Tales
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Send us a Text Message. What happens when you hilariously mix up "hiatus" and "haiku"? Find out as we kick off Season Two with a laugh and a lively debate! We then pivot to our sheer excitement for the long-awaited return of "College Football 2025." Nostalgia hits hard as we reminisce about the last installment from 2014 and share our hopes for a g…
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Graduation Movies (Reality Bites and Kicking and Screaming (1995)): We Do Nothing
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This week we talk about two canonical gen-x graduation movies: Reality Bites and Kicking and Screaming (no, not the one with Will Ferrell). Spoilers: 90s bisexual cinema, friendship cinema, lots of kinds of "cinema," geriatric millennial talk, chain smoking, Troy was a fuckboi but maybe Madeline forgives him because he gives good apology, more chai…
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Kinds of Kindness | A Quiet Place: Day One | Short Cuts (1993)
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This week on LWLies’ own David Jenkins and Hannah Strong return to discuss the subject of their latest issue,Yorgos Lanthimos’ Kinds of Kindness. We also dive into the pleasant surprise that is A Quiet Place Day One and for film club revisit Robert Altman’s Short Cuts. Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where …
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S02E17 - The South Shall Bite Again! (Near Dark)
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Last call for shots at the Strangers bar this week! We're covering Kathryn Bigelow's classic vampire flick and solo debut, "Near Dark!" Get your fangs in, and your blood shots ready cause we're goin' in! "Near Dark" is available to stream on Tubi and PlutoTV! A small-town farmer's son reluctantly joins a traveling group of vampires after he is bitt…
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Doctor Who Ep8 'Empire of Death' Review & Reaction + Season Awards
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Hop in the Tardis again one last time with us as we review Doctor Who’s season finale: Empire of Death! On the menu: The Doctor’s guilt, the meaning of a spoon, Sutekh’s demise, Ruby’s mother’s true identity, unanswered questions, our awards for the season & more! Let us know your thoughts on 'Doctor Who' or what your current favorite movie, TV, or…
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S02E16 - Ever So Slightly Normal Activity (Paranormal Activity) featuring Arturo Hibner
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The Strangers are back after a lost episode debacle and a week off! Rejoin them and special guest Arturo Hibner as they dive in and dig into Oren Peli’s found footage horror hit, “Paranormal Activity”! “Paranormal Activity” is available to stream on Max! After moving into a suburban home, a couple becomes increasingly disturbed by a nightly demonic…
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More Student Uprisings (if.... and Class of 1984) with guest Sean O'Brien: We Like Tigers
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It's our second double feature of student uprising films, including perhaps the most legendary movie in the genre, 1968's if... And Class of 1984 is also here. Joining us is Sean O’Brien, a writer and researcher who teaches at the University of Bristol. Spoilers: animal sounds, the worst movie we’ve ever watched for the podcast, the young Michael J…
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The Bikeriders | Green Border + Agnieszka Holland | The Wild One (1953)
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This week we take a look at Jeff Nichol’s biker gang saga The Bikeriders and review the harrowing refugee drama Green Border. We also spoke to Green Border director Agnieszka Holland about her film and for film club we revisited The Wild One. Joining host Leila Latif are film critics Christina Newland and Marshall Shaffer. Truth & Movies is the pod…
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Send us a Text Message. We're back, baby! In this episode, the Ghoulies talk about the delectable death cult in The Menu, the 2022 American black comedy horror that's all about the details of some of the most delicious dishes we've ever seen. We'll discuss the (sometimes ethical) consumption of art, class warfare (eat the rich), and OF COURSE the f…
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Humor as a Coping Mechanism in Comedy Sitcoms
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In this episode of "Pop-Culture Couch," I dive into the role of humor as a coping mechanism, using beloved comedy sitcoms "The Office," "Community," and "Parks and Recreation" as case studies. We'll explore how psychological theories such as Relief Theory, Benign Violation Theory, and Broaden-and-Build Theory are illustrated through humorous scenar…
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Doctor Who Ep7 'The Legend of Ruby Sunday' Review & Reaction
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Roam if you want to, but Derek and Noah are taking A Bite Of Doctor Who EP7: The Legend of Ruby Sunday! On the menu: Anagrams, UNIT’s new staff members, He waits no more, Ruby in the Time Window, The Doctor’s family, the dance of Susan Triad, Mrs. Flood is? and questions we want answered in next week’s finale, and more! Let us know your thoughts on…
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Student Uprisings (Over the Edge and Bambule) with guest E Conner: We Only Got One Law
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This week we talk about two excellent films from the 1970s about two very different contexts of student uprising. We're joined by E Conner, editor of The Weakly and TANC organizer in the Bay Area. Spoilers: teen runaways, rioting, Meinhof talk, the young Matt Dillon, being young and doing crimes, movies that end in the back of a bus with ambivalent…
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Inside Out 2 | Sasquatch Sunset + The Zellner Brothers | Harry And The Hendersons (1987)
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On Truth & Movies this week Pixar gets emotional in Inside Out 2, we review absurdist comedy Sasquatch Sunset and we spoke to its directors. Finally, for film club we revisit 1987’s Harry and The Hendersons. Joining host Leila Latif are Emma Fraser and A.A. Dowd makes his Truth & Movies debut. Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at …
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It’s Not Bragging If It’s True: The IP of TV Series “Suits”
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Put on your best suit and step into the world of TV legal dramas with podcast co-hosts, IP attorneys, and shareholders Michael Snyder and Joseph Gushue, as they guide you through the realities, quirks and possible departures from reality depicted in the TV show Suits. Whether you're a seasoned fan of Suits or have never watched an episode, this ins…
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Doctor Who Ep6 ' Rogue' Review & Reaction
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Get your dance cards ready for the queerest installment of Doctor Who yet, episode 6: Rogue! On the menu: Rogue and the Doctor’s racy relationship, the bounty hunter’s boss, Ruby educating the people of 1813, stilton cheese, the mystery of the ring, the Bridgerton of it all & more! Let us know your thoughts on 'Doctor Who' or what your current favo…
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School Scandals (May December and Notes on a Scandal) with guest Milo Muise: We Don't Think We Have Enough Hot Dogs
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This week we're joined by Milo Muise to discuss what we're calling the "School Scandals Double Feature," May December (2023) and Notes on a Scandal (2006). Both films deal with the sexualization of the teacher/student relationship, abusive power dynamics, obsession, and divas. We felt this was a fascinating double feature, but we also flirt with th…
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Rosalie | Ishana Shyamalan | Riddle Of Fire | Stand By Me (1986)
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On Truth & Movies this week, we discuss the French bearded lady drama Rosalie and the coming-of-age tale Riddle Of Fire. Hannah Strong also spoke to Ishana Shyamalan about her directorial debut and for film club we revisited Stand By Me and Rob Reiner’s wonderful Stand By Me. Joining host Leila Latif are Rafa Sales Ross and Natasha Jagger. Truth & …
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Doctor Who Ep5 ' Dot and Bubble' Review & Reaction
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Bubble down. Dot off. We’re traveling to Finetime in Doctor Who episode 5: Dot and Bubble! On the menu: the bait and switch themes of the episode, the true villain Lindy Pepper-Bean, yellow polka dot bikinis, supporting the slugs, the Doctor not being able to save someone, how this could shape the Doctor going forward, & more! Let us know your thou…
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S02E15 - Gud Times (Good Time) featuring Art Hibner
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This week, the Strangers are visited by guest Art Hibner and a spooky change in format is introduced! “Good Time” is available to stream on Max and Amazon Prime Video! After a botched bank robbery lands his younger brother in prison, Connie Nikas embarks on a twisted odyssey through New York City's underworld to get his brother Nick out of jail. Fo…
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The Beast | Gasoline Rainbow | Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1992)
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On Truth & Movies this week, we discuss the wondrous sci-fi romantic thriller The Beast before delving into coming-of-age road trip movie Gasoline Rainbow and revisiting David Lynch’s Fire Walk With Me. Joining host Leila Latif are David Jenkins and Charles Bramesco. Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where al…
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All Teachers Are Cops (Dangerous Minds and Kindergarten Cop): We Lack Discipline
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We put together another double-feature for this week called "All Teachers Are Cops." We watched a couple '90s, VHS classics: Dangerous Minds (1995) and Kindergarten Cop (1990). Spoilers: white savior complexes, child actors, "police school," sweat pants, leather jackets, Coolio, junk food diets, Michelle Pfeiffer hasn't won an Oscar, watching women…
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An super quick introduction episode to learn what Pop-Culture Couch is all about! My intro/outro music and all sound fxs were created for me by Han Htet of Han Solos.
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Psychology of Choice & Consequence in Narrative Video Games
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In this episode of "Pop-Culture Couch," I dive into the psychology of choice and consequence in narrative video games, using "Mass Effect 2," "Fallout: New Vegas," and "Cyberpunk 2077" as case studies. We'll explore how psychological theories such as Rational Choice Theory, Prospect Theory, and Cognitive Dissonance Theory are illustrated through th…
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Doctor Who Episode 4 ' 73 Yards' Review & Reaction
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Derek and Noah watch where they step as they discuss Doctor Who episode 4: 73 Yards! On the menu: where did the Doctor go, who or what is Ruby Sunday really, what The Woman says to make you run away, multiple timelines in the Whoniverse & more! Let us know your thoughts on 'Doctor Who' or what your current favorite movie, TV, or book obsession is b…
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Precocious Students (Rushmore and Election): We're Here for the Extracurriculars
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This week we discussed two films about precocious high school students that came out in 1998 and 1999, which were both second features made by precocious indie filmmakers: Wes Anderson's Rushmore and Alexander Payne's Election. These films have a lot in common, but they also have very different takes on the adolescent / mid-life crisis dynamics the…
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S02E14 - Revenge is a Dish Best Served- Caw Caw (The Crow)
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This week, the Strangers go back to the 90s! They discuss the cult classic comic book adaptation, Alex Proyas' "The Crow" starring the late Brandon Lee. "The Crow" is available to stream on Paramount+ and Amazon Prime Video! A man brutally murdered comes back to life as an undead avenger of his and his fiancée's murder. Follow all of our relevant l…
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