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Dig into the art of disagreement and the power of love with social scientist Arthur Brooks. Against the backdrop of a toxic political climate engendered by the 2016 presidential election, season one focuses on the ways we can better disagree with our friends, family, and community. The second season focuses on love: what it means to find meaning in our work, loving our country, and how to love our enemies. Produced by the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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Sanity at the Movies

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Learn how to think about movies and have fun along the way. Get a biblical movie education with the best people on the internet. In-depth, entertaining, biblical analysis of classic films (and a few new ones now and then).
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An audiobook narrator who just can't focus on the job in hand. His digressions take him further and further off-piste. Now including the complete and unabridged The Lost World by Arthur Conan Doyle. Personally, I wouldn't recommend it. And now we're engaged in a tug of war between Chapters of Dracula by Bram Stoker and 1984 by George Orwell. gregwagland.substack.com
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Join us as we embark on the next stage of 'The Superhero's Journey.' We discuss the history and enduring legacy of the Man of Steel. We talk about the Old Testament overtones of one of America's great mythologies. And the complicated making of the first great superhero epic. Plus, why did Marlon Brandon want Jor-El to be a bagel? Sources: 1. Superm…
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Our heroes discuss a great 80s slice of nostalgia, Big Trouble in Little China. We're talking 80s entertainment, John Carpenter, kung-fu, Kurt Russell, and ethnocentrism in filmmaking. Best of all, we're joined by our good friend Joe Beck, who loves this movie almost as much as Jack Burton loves ... well, Jack Burton. ★ Support this podcast on Patr…
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In this enchanting episode, we're clicking our heels together and diving headfirst into the magical world of "The Wizard of Oz." Join our hosts as we venture down the yellow brick road and explore the enduring charm and cultural significance of this 1939 classic. And other things you write in a "The Wizard of Oz" podcast description. Boy, did Judy …
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So here is another portion of Dracula read with a singular lack of preparation or skill. As I say, it’s an acquired taste. Members of my own family don’t listen to it, so let that stand as some sort of warning to you. It’s recorded not on a wax cylinder but using the less than stellar (Stella!!!!) headset mic by audio technica which purports to hav…
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Why do bats suddenly appear Every time you are near? Poor old Lucy! Always wanting to leave the windows open and somewhat averse to the garlic baguette that Van Helsing brandishes before her pallid fizzog. She’s arguably, in the words of 1950s magistrates, asking for it, fang-wise. But she’s certainly a fighter and submits to her arduous toilet twi…
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Once again we return to the land of Bram Stoker. I was tinkering with the Audio Technica headset mic., as if you wanted to know that and then was playing with the Studio One software which is less than user friendly imo. Trying to make a stack or plugin chain that tamed the whole thing. It’s noisy and a bit echoey, and NOT my usual studio or equipm…
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Let's take a deep dive into one of the most iconic and influential films of its time and all time: Rocky. Run up the stairs of great criticism and insight with us. Plus we'll talk A LOT about the history of bloodsport and pugilism, and whether violence (sporting or otherwise) is a "necessary evil" or a "positive good." Sources: 1. John Avildsen obi…
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We review the trailers for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, The Flash, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning, and Oppenheimer. Which movies are we excited for, what do we predict, and how can we approach all this morally and open-handedly? We ask the big questions, baby! ★ Suppo…
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We Love soulful house - MusiQ Monks Summer Daze (Dukesouls Mellow Touch) - Nick Holder What is Deep (The Ape vocal mix) - MusiQ Monks Faith Alive - MusiQ Monks ft Bongani Mehlomakhulu Think About Me - MusiQ Monks It Is Well - Senior Oat ft Oliphant Gold The Third Day - Senior Oat Do 4 Love - Artwork Sounds ft CocoSA Forever - Artwork Sounds ft Hypa…
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Our heroes review the seminal documentary film, Gates of Heaven by Errol Morris. Who knew the story of some real-life pet cemetery owners could be so heartbreaking? We talk a lot about the good, the bad, and the evil of the documentary format. Is there really such a thing as non-fiction film? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…
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It's a bonus episode with special guest @FoundationDads on why How to Train Your Dragon is a great father/son movie with real stakes, real masculinity, real femininity (slight ding on that one, but we'll talk about it), and a father and son relationship that's not just cheap pandering to rebellious teens. Plus we geek out about the best O.G. Trek m…
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What a weird movie. This was for kids? We're diving deep into the beloved animated film, "An American Tail." Will we wash up on the promised land? Join us as we explore the history behind the film's creation, the actual Jewish immigrant experience it's based on, the bizarre career of Don Bluth and his rebellion against Disney (right when Disney was…
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Our heroes review a (the?) John Wayne/John Ford classic, The Quiet Man, one of the most beloved classic films of all time. Starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara, The Quiet Man is a romantic comedy-drama set in rural Ireland in the early 20th century. The film tells the story of Sean Thornton, an American boxer who returns to his ancestral home in …
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Well, look: I was in a comfy chair and that's perhaps why this episode is a little lacklustre. There is literally nothing to recommend it. Perhaps making Seward a bit more estuary is enjoyable for me, but makes little sense. You can't really imagine the Westenras having him over to shoot or hunt, but who knows? Lucy does sound like she plays the fi…
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