Gaslit Nation provides a deep dive on the news, skipping outrage to deliver analysis, history, context, and sharp insight on global affairs. Hosted by journalist and filmmaker Andrea Chalupa, an expert on authoritarian states who warned America about Russia and election hacking before the 2016 election.
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1 on 1 interview show featuring the creative minds behind Comics TV Film Novels & Animation. Hosted by Chicago Pop Culture expert, John Siuntres
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“Fun City Cinema” hosts Jason Bailey and Mike Hull proudly present “A Very Good Year,” a podcast with a simple premise: each week we invite a guest (filmmakers and actors, critics and historians, comedians and musicians) who loves movies, and ask them to select their favorite year of movies. Some pick a year from their movie-going past; some go deep into film history. Whichever the case, we spend (about) an hour talking about that year: we ask them to share their top five films of the year, ...
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Booked Up with Jen Taub features intimate interviews with nonfiction authors. Jen’s guests include writers of current bestsellers and beloved backlist books. Conversations cover love, money, politics, early dreams, writing habits, reading tastes, procrastination techniques, self-doubt, and news of the day. Creator and host, Jen Taub is a law professor, advocate, and author. Her nonfiction books include BIG DIRTY MONEY (Viking 2020) and OTHER PEOPLE’S HOUSES (Yale Press 2014). She focuses on ...
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In The Shadow Of Stalin With Andrea Chalupa
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A true story of Journalisim and Espionage from the 1930s with echoes of the current Russia Ukraine conflict. Andrea's new graphic novel fro Oni Press is a riveting account of a Welsh Journalist who uncovered the abuses of the Stalin regime attacking Ukraine.By John Siuntres
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Author, filmmaker, and “Gaslit Nation” host Andrea Chalupa joins us to discuss 1984—an appropriate year for an Orwell scholar—in advance of the release of her new graphic novel “In the Shadow of Stalin.” Listen in as she gives much love to “Amadeus,” “Once Upon a Time in America,” and, of course, “1984.” For show notes - including where to stream t…
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Celebrating Batman Day. Reposting my 2019 interview with the actor who talks about Batman 89 and his tv show Arli$$ as well as other films and tv showsBy John Siuntres
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Screenwriter (and former film critic and podcaster) April Wolfe joins us to talk up the postwar pleasures of 1947, so bring your nun’s habits (“Black Narcissus”), femme fatales (“Out of the Past”) and questionable Irish accents (“The Lady from Shanghai”). For show notes - including where to stream this week's movies, links to referenced media, and …
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On September 16, we gathered at the stunning Ukrainian Institute of America in New York City for a very special evening. It was a celebration of the release of In the Shadow of Stalin, the powerful graphic novel adaptation of the film Mr. Jones, directed by the brilliant Agnieszka Holland. The night was filled with creativity, conversation, and com…
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The San Diego Comic Con Panel announcing the Documentary featuring the filmmakers, mMark Waid and The Benson Sisters Jullie and ShawnaBy John Siuntres
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Terry Dodson and Pornsak Pichetshote talk Spy Craft With The Manchurian
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JH Williams III On Dracula Horror Fantasy and Sci Fi Stories
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Jim's new Dracula book from Image is spectacularBy John Siuntres
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This week we’re joined by Stephanie Baker, an award-winning investigative reporter from Bloomberg News, who’s out with a new book from the frontlines on the war on kleptocracy: Punishing Putin: Inside the Global Economic War to Bring Down Russia, the most sanctioned country in the world. Sanctions are a double-edged sword. While they’ve undeniably …
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This Monday at the Gaslit Nation political salon, a crucial announcement was made: Rise and Resist is staging a protest outside the New York Times building this Wednesday, September 18th, at 9am. Their mission? To demand that the New York Times stop normalizing Trump’s dangerous rhetoric and fascist threat to our democracy. Trump's blatant lies and…
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A Magical Catch Up With Mark Millar
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Mark talks about the new arcs for Magic Order and Jupiter's Legacy, as well as other Millarworld books, and the prospects of returning to DC or Marvel with new stories.By John Siuntres
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Today at 4pm ET, Gaslit Nation is hosting a political salon for Patreon supporters over Zoom. The link was posted yesterday on Patreon and shared in our victory chat. Looking forward to seeing people there, to vent, ask questions, share stories and whatever is on your mind! To get access to that, be sure to subscribe at the Truth-teller level or hi…
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TV critic, author, podcaster, and television writer Emily St. James is the co-author (along with previous guest Noel Murray) of the book “LOST: Back to the Island” (out Tuesday), so she joins us to geek out with Mike over that show and discuss the unusual offerings of the very odd year of 2020, including “Wolfwalkers,” “Da 5 Bloods,” and “The Empty…
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Kamala vs. Trump: How to Stand Up to a Bully [TEASER]
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At Tuesday night’s debate, Kamala Harris showed exactly how to stand up to a bully, forcing Trump to back down from a second debate. Watch our recent video on the debate and the dread many of us were feeling, in the show notes. Don't miss our next debate party in the Victory Chat on Patreon, where Tim Walz will take the stage against Kremlin shill …
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Scene Missing Two From Rio Bravo With Alexander Nevsky and Joe Cornet
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Gabriel Hardman and I sit down with Action star Alexander Nevsky and actor Director Joe Cornet to talk aaaabout their new western Two From Rio Bravo streaming exclusively now for free on XUMOBy John Siuntres
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Jim Zub has started an epic run on Conan for Titan Comics. Fans are loving it.By John Siuntres
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Moral Panic: Fact-Checking the War on Trans Kids
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Convicted felon Donald Trump relies on a well-worn GOP playbook to scare their voters to the polls: stir up moral panic over LGBTQ people. Moms for Liberty—well-funded by shadowy right-wing interests—are out there banning books and promoting anti-trans, anti-gay laws straight from Viktor Orban’s Hungary and Putin’s Russia. We might inadvertently fe…
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Kirby Vs Lee With Playwright Mark Pracht
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The House Of Ideas id a play written by Mark Pracht, currently running in Chicago at The City Lit Theater until October 6th.By John Siuntres
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First Ever Gaslit Nation Political Salon - TODAY 4pm!
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If the election cycle has left you feeling overwhelmed, we’re here to help. Join our new weekly political salon every Monday at 4 PM ET via Zoom. This space is designed for you to vent, ask questions, seek support, and contribute to discussions that shape Gaslit Nation. Everyone is welcome—our goal is to foster coalition-building and collective hea…
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“Empire” magazine editor Nick de Semlyen’s most recent book, “The Last Action Heroes,” is a delightful history of ‘80s and ‘90s action cinema, so he joins us to discuss 1993, from the blistering action of “Demolition Man” to the action satire of “Hot Shots! Part Deux” to the pointed inaction of “The Remains of the Day.” For show notes - including w…
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Kremlin Klown Kar: Meet “Project Good Old USA” [TEASER]
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Guess who finally decided to do their job! The Department of Justice dropped indictments on a sweeping Russian disinformation criminal ring, funding MAGA social media-stormtroops calling for the violent overthrow of our democracy to establish a Russian-style dictatorship and abandoning Ukraine to Russia, where it would be genocided. As Gaslit Natio…
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aw yeah podcast wrestling and star wars talk
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strap in for Art's detailed take on the acolyteBy John Siuntres
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Pt 2 Brian M Bendis Talks Joy Operations and Masterpiece
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America’s Income Inequality Crisis: How Did We Get Here?
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Move over, first class passengers on the Titanic! America has a new class of doomed elites! Extreme income inequality threatens our democracy and the security of the world, but unions are fighting back, showing our path forward for the safety of everyone. C.E.O.s and billionaires celebrate record-breaking profits, but for everyday workers, wages ha…
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Brian M Bendis Talks Joy Operations and Masterpiece Pt 1
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Trek News Batman Caped Crusader and Terrificon Review
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Trump, Egypt, and Russia: A Nuclear Power Horror Story [TEASER]
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Remember when Trump was impeached for holding up Ukraine aid to pressure Zelensky into fabricating a scandal about Biden? That’s how Trump famously operates—pushing for a quid pro quo. That brings us to Egypt, a dictatorship with a track record of bribing Americans, including disgraced Democratic Senator Bob Menendez, who was found guilty on all co…
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