Best Black Menaces Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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FTN Episode 509 – ATC 8 Player Event Recap and the Pairings Process 48:26

6h ago48:26

48:26

The ATC is a wrap! Very sorry for the delay in getting this episode out. There will be two episodes this week. We recap the ATC and how the pairing process works while talking about 40k. Hey folks, Please consider grabbing an FTN T-shirt to help us celebrate the shows anniversary. The link can be found here. Proceeds will go to doing something nice…

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BONUS: A Conversation with Repo Man Director Alex Cox 38:22

19m ago38:22

38:22

We sat down for a brief concersation with Alex Cox, the director of Repo Man, Sid & Nancy, Walker, and many more to talk about the state of filmmaking today, the sensations Alex hopes one feels when watching his films, and the sanctity of digital media and curation in an era of endless, decontextualized content streams. Alex is currently crowdfundi…

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Detective Double Header: The 70's Mitchum Marlowe Movies 1:40:32

18m ago1:40:32

1:40:32

John Grace and Eric Zaldivar investigate Robert Mitchum's two film run as Phillip Marlowe in FAREWELL, MY LOVELY and THE BIG SLEEP. Why does it seem like Mitchum played two different characters? Is Michael Winner a good director? Which cult actress did Candy Clark dub in her most popular role? Can Kevin Costner revive the western genre with two lon…

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The Thin Red Line feat. Chadd Harbold 2:33:34

1h ago2:33:34

2:33:34

Producer and filmmaker Chadd Harbold returns to the show to discuss Terrence Malick's awe-inspiring WWII epic The Thin Red Line. The film marked Malick's return to the director's chair after a 20 year absence from filmmaking and features an ensemble cast of dozens of recognizable faces, including many massive stars of the period reduced to mere min…

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Nintendo 64 Memories 1:44:25

19m ago1:44:25

1:44:25

Awhile ago, Hunter sat down with fellow millennials Eric Zaldivar and Zolly Becker for an episode looking back on the defining video game console of the 90s, the Nintendo 64. We look back at what made it special and unique, things about it that are criticized and/or misunderstood, and generally other things that the gen x and boomer types on the sh…

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Dream Lover TEASER 7:11

24m ago7:11

7:11

Get access to this entire episode as well as all of our premium episodes and bonus content by becoming a Hit Factory Patron for just $5/month. Another solo Aaron & Carlee episode as we dig into an oft-forgotten erotic thriller of the early 90s, Nicholas Kazan's Dream Lover, starring James Spader and a post-Twin Peaks Mädchen Amick. A story of love,…

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FTN Episode 508 – ATC Pre-Show and a Special Guest Segment (RealmSmith) 56:21

11d ago56:21

56:21

We kick things off with a talk about getting ready for the NATC – 8 player event – team tournaments. We love them.. But they aren’t easy. In the middle of the show Paul sits down with Jason of RealmSmith to talk about some other nerd stuff- D&D. Hey folks, Please consider grabbing an FTN T-shirt to help us celebrate the shows anniversary. The link …

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Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga 1:22:40

6d ago1:22:40

1:22:40

It's the one you've been waiting for! John, Garo and Stu review FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA. Will Stu hate it as much as he despises FURY ROAD? How many Paul Hogan jokes will Garo throw at Stu? All this and more on a very special, highly anticipated episode of the MMC. EnjoyBy Stuart Baulk, Hunter Duesing, John Grace

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La Cérémonie feat. Jesse Hawken 2:09:39

9d ago2:09:39

2:09:39

Hit Factory's Chief Canadian Correspondent and host of Junk Filter Podcast Jesse Hawken is back to discuss the work of French genre provocateur Claude Chabrol and his 1995 thriller 'La Cérémonie' starring Sandrine Bonnaire and Isabelle Huppert. Inspired by the true story of Christine and Lea Papin - two French sisters who, as live-in maids, were co…

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Hit Factory's Mid-Year Review TEASER 7:39

14d ago7:39

7:39

Get access to this entire episode as well as all of our premium episodes and bonus content by becoming a Hit Factory Patron for just $5/month. We've reached the halfway point of 2024, which means it's time to sit down with the joint CEOs of Hit Factory LLC and discuss some of the best films of the year, recent finds, and new additions the CarleeCor…

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FTN Episode 507 – Unpacking the 40k Changes and NEW AGE OF SIGMAR! 58:40

14d ago58:40

58:40

We open the show talking about the impact of the new 40k changes this week – Are we really in a 10.5 environment? In part 2 of the show we dive into the Age of Sigmar factions and how Spearhead works. Hey folks, Please consider grabbing an FTN T-shirt to help us celebrate the shows anniversary. The link can be found here. Proceeds will go to doing …

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Hurricane Douglas: The story of Doug Dunning 1:21:09

14d ago1:21:09

1:21:09

John Grace and Eric Zaldivar interview Steve Cattani, producer of the incredible 2016 documentary DECONSTRUCTING DUNNING. This criminally underseen film tells the story of Douglas Dunning, who is an "Act.Tor," a legendary figure of Hollywood Boulevard street culture, played a Klingon in Star Trek 6 and may or may not have been framed for terrorism.…

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Breaking the Waves feat. Liam Billingham TEASER 11:47

19d ago11:47

11:47

Get access to this entire episode as well as all of our premium episodes and bonus content by becoming a Hit Factory Patron for just $5/month. Producer and co-host of Die Hard On A Blank Podcast and recovering Lars Von Trier superfan Liam Billingham joins to discuss enigmatic Danish provocateur Lars Von Trier and his breakout Cannes award-winning f…

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Stu's Views Episode 08: Black Sabbath 1970 - 2017 Box Set 10:02

20d ago10:02

10:02

Hey guys, Stu here, the re-emergence of Stu's Views, no I'm not taking another break, I'm just bringing these back as a side piece for when I have something to say. On this one, I dig into the black market, with appropriately, a Black Sabbath box set that can only be found.... out there somewhere. I discuss what's in the box, the quality of it, and…

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Rock 'n' Roll High School 2:39:31

24d ago2:39:31

2:39:31

Hey gang, yet another episode for you all to sink ya teeth in to (told we'd start cranking them out). On this one, Stu, John and Garo jump on over to the super awesome WATCH THIS MOVIE podcast, to join Mulder and Wolfie, to talk all things Rock n Roll High School, lazer craze boss and of course The Rammmooonnneeesss. 160 mins of mayhem, us MMC boys…

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The Phantom Menace: The Gen X Response 1:56:38

27d ago1:56:38

1:56:38

Hey fam, new episode for you, hot on the heels of our last few (we told you we would start cranking them out regularly) on this one, John and Garo react to a previous episode of the Midnight Millennial Cowboys, Explaining how, and why, Gen Xers responded to Star Wars Episode 1 the way they did. Was Laser Craze Boss really scared of Darth Maul? What…

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Black Robe feat. Scout Tafoya 1:58:33

29d ago1:58:33

1:58:33

Filmmaker, critic, video essayist and author Scout Tafoya joins the show to discuss the work of undersung journeyman Bruce Beresford and his brilliant 1991 film 'Black Robe', a story of faith, the frontier, and the church as a pernicious vestige of the European colonial project. Set amidst the 17th Century French conquests of North America in moder…

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Darker Than Amber [1970] 1:24:44

1M ago1:24:44

1:24:44

We're back for another episode. On this one, John is joined again by Eric Zaldivar, to discuss the South Florida neo-noir picture DARKER THAN AMBER, starring Aussie bloke Rod Taylor as the O.G. Florida man Travis McGee. Very much the missing link between 60's action and 70's tough guy cinema, DARKER THAN AMBER is mostly known for a climactic, bone …

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MMC News Flash - housekeeping and podcast updates. 5:26

1M ago5:26

5:26

Hey guys, Stu here. News flash and updates about what is happening with the podcast. Important news within so listen on.By Stuart Baulk, Hunter Duesing, John Grace

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look ma, no head: The 'Twilight Zone - The Movie' Chronicles 2:32:17

2M ago2:32:17

2:32:17

We're back! This time with a loooooong episode. John is joined by Eric Zaldivar and Zolly Becker to discuss THE TWILIGHT ZONE: THE MOVIE (1983). A movie most people would have forgotten about had it not been for the infamous on set accident that took the life of three people and derailed a director's career ... or did it? And is famous Hollywood co…

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FTN Episode 506 – New Pariah Nexus Missions!

1M ago

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The game is about to open up all over again. We crack open the new Pariah Nexus mission deck and discuss some of the new and biggest changes. New Deployment types, new missions, gambits are gone… Secret Missions are here. Hey folks, Please consider grabbing an FTN T-shirt to help us celebrate the shows anniversary. The link can be found here. Proce…

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Forrest Gump feat. Jared Bailey 2:13:45

1M ago2:13:45

2:13:45

Filmmaker, producer, writer, and podcast guest extraordinaire Jared Bailey joins to discuss one of the iconic texts of 90s popular cinema, 'Forrest Gump' directed by Robert Zemeckis and winner of the 1994 Academy Award for Best Picture (among many others). For all its swings at grandeur, the film is a deceptively simple one in premise: An ordinary …

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Babe: Pig in the City (+ Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga) feat. Phil Iscove TEASER 12:04

2M ago12:04

12:04

Get access to this entire episode as well as all of our premium episodes and bonus content by becoming a Hit Factory Patron for just $5/month. Mad Max maestro George Miller has a new film in theaters, so writer/producer/co-creator of Fox's 'Sleepy Hollow' & co-host of Podcast Like It's... Phil Iscove joins to discuss the work of the visionary direc…

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FTN Episode 505 – Chaos Space Marine Units for Vashtor. Is Abbadon Jealous?

2M ago

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We believe Chaos Space Marines will hit the meta hard next week as the new codex makes it’s way into standard play. In this episode we focus a lot on the Daemonic Techno stuff in the book as we think this will be a stand out choice for a lot of players. Later in the episode we give our first impressions of the new Sigmar edition and Spearhead comin…

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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace feat. Neil Bahadur TEASER 5:08

2M ago5:08

5:08

Get access to this entire episode as well as all of our premium episodes and bonus content by becoming a Hit Factory Patron for just $5/month. Filmmaker, writer, and dude with an insanely high midi-chlorian count Neil Bahadur joins to discuss George Lucas's return to the Star Wars saga with the prequel trilogy kickoff 'Star Wars: Episode I - The Ph…

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FTN Episode 504 – Chaos Space Marines Review – Get Ready for Wins 1:02:22

2M ago1:02:22

1:02:22

Chaos Space Marines go up for pre-order today and this will make a lot of fans extremely happy. This codex has something for everyone and delivers power no matter how you want to use your collection. We go into the myriad of detachments in this Codex. If you love CSM you don’t want to miss this. Hey folks, Please consider grabbing an FTN T-shirt to…

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Center Stage feat. Jason Miller 2:00:24

2M ago2:00:24

2:00:24

Writer, critic, and Hit Factory Discord all-star Jason Miller returns to the show to discuss Hong Kong director Stanley Kwan's 'Center Stage', an experimental biopic exploring the life and work of Chinese silent film star Ruan Lingyu who achieved an unprecedented celebrity before tragically taking her own life at only 24. Ruan is played magnificent…

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Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace 2:31:24

3M ago2:31:24

2:31:24

Hunter is once again joined for a Midnight Millennial Cowboys by Eric Zaldivar and Zolly Becker to mark the occasion of the re-release of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace in the theater. Here we look back at the cultural events surrounding its release, the ebb and flow of Star Wars in the culture, and how the film was George Lucas' final aut…

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To Die For feat. Daniella Mazzio 2:04:54

3M ago2:04:54

2:04:54

Writer, comedian, and Lydia Tár's former publicist Daniella Mazzio joins to discuss Gus Van Sant's sharp, pitch-black satire of media, true crime, and a patently American brand of late 20th Century celebrity, 'To Die For'. The film is based on the Joyce Maynard novel of the same name, itself inspired by the true life trial of Pamela Smart, who sedu…

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UNLOCKED: Summer of Sam feat. Matt Belenky 1:32:38

3M ago1:32:38

1:32:38

In honor of its upcoming 25th anniversary (as well as a chance meeting between the director and guest Matt Belenky), we're unlocking our episode on Spike Lee's 'Summer of Sam'. Here's what we had to say about this monumental work back in the summer of 2022: Writer Matt Belenky joins us from New York in the midst of a heat wave to discuss Spike Lee'…

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Little Odessa feat. Eamon Tracy TEASER 3:50

3M ago3:50

3:50

Get access to this entire episode as well as all of our premium episodes and bonus content by becoming a Hit Factory Patron for just $5/month. Writer and critic Eamon Tracy joins to discuss the brilliant James Gray and his debut feature 'Little Odessa' starring Tim Roth, Edward Furlong, and Vanessa Redgrave. Made when Gray was just 23 years old, it…

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FTN Episode 503 – It’s About Orking Time 45:36

3M ago45:36

45:36

The Orks are back and will be an absolute staple of the table. From the most casual to the most competitive, this book has you covered. We talk a little about our favorite detachments but every where you look in this Codex there is something fun and powerful to play. Custodes… They might need some help. Hey folks, Please consider grabbing an FTN T-…

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DOUBLE FEATURE: Serpent's Path v. Eyes of the Spider feat. Amber T. 1:45:34

4M ago1:45:34

1:45:34

Leeds-based film journalist and podcaster Amber T. (@hornbloodfire) joins for a double feature discussion of bad vibes connoisseur Kiyoshi Kurosawa's V-Cinema revenge thrillers 'Serpent's Path' and 'Eyes of the Spider'. Written in collaboration with 'Ringu' screenwriter Hiroshi Takahashi and directed back-to-back within an incredibly short producti…

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FTN Episode 502 – The Ironstorm Detachment is Brutal! – Space Marine Menace! 32:49

3M ago32:49

32:49

A shorter episode this week. We talk about the Gladiator Variants and what is happening out there with the Space Marine meta at the moment. The Space Marines have a brutal list that is offering up a pretty good counterpoint to the mid board domination meta. Have you come across it yet? Hey folks, Please consider grabbing an FTN T-shirt to help us c…

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Henry Fool feat. David Weigel TEASER 5:01

4M ago5:01

5:01

Get access to this entire episode as well as all of our premium episodes and bonus content by becoming a Hit Factory Patron for just $5/month. Political reporter David Weigel joins to discuss the work of director Hal Hartley and his 1997 feature, 'Henry Fool'. The film, written and directed by one of the great undersung auteurs of American indie ci…

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John Waters Krazy Kooky Kult Movie Podcast 58:06

4M ago58:06

58:06

Hey gang, we are back with a new episode, well, we aren't, but our newest affiliate is. Gang, we've been missing for a while because we have secretly been working on securing this gentleman to join our MMC network. It took a few months, but finally, we can announce that none other than John Waters himself has his own podcast right here on the MMC. …

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FTN Episode 501 – What Happens Now? Horus is Dead 45:12

4M ago45:12

45:12

It is just Red and Paul this episode while the other folks are traveling and recuperating. Now that the Siege of Terra is over and done we kinda ask ourselves – What happens now? Hey folks, Please consider grabbing an FTN T-shirt to help us celebrate the shows anniversary. The link can be found here. Proceeds will go to doing something nice for cas…

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Red Rock West feat. Jake Tropila 1:45:53

4M ago1:45:53

1:45:53

Writer and podcaster Jake Tropila returns for a dive into the dusty, hard-nosed pleasures of John Dahl's 1993 neo-noir western 'Red Rock West'. The film has been newly restored and released on blu-ray in a great edition courtesy of Cinématographe, a new sub-label from the folks behind Vinegar Syndrome. We start with a discussion of the career of Jo…

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BMP 75: What To Do When Your Identity Shifts - Ellie Coates 1:02:58

4M ago1:02:58

1:02:58

Ellie Coates is the Chief Marketing Officer of Brand One Media in Salt Lake City. She has managed over $250 million USD in marketing projects and has worked with brands like Fabletics, Russell Brunson, Kris Krohn, PB Fit, and Potbelly Foods. In this episode, Ellie shares her experiences as a mother, businesswoman, and a woman of color in the profes…

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BMP 74: Going From a BYU Student to a Drag Queen 1:08:51

4M ago1:08:51

1:08:51

In this episode Nate & Rachel interview Meredith, also known as Ms. Meredith (stage name). They discuss Merdieth's jounrey of growing up LDS in Provo, Utah to eventually identiying as gay, and recently coming out as a trans woman. Meredith shares the diffuclties of understanding her sexuality & gender idenity, and how being introduced to drag helpe…

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Household Saints feat. Kate Hagen 1:38:18

4M ago1:38:18

1:38:18

Writer and Senior Vice President at The Black List Kate Hagen joins to discuss Nancy Savoca's 'Household Saints', a generational tale of Italian women in New York and the shifting influences of faith, divinity, and family in their day to day lives. Long unavailable and thought lost to time, an original print of the film was discovered by the filmma…

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FTN Episode 500 – The Tau are Blasting Back! – Tau Codex First Looks 1:06:01

4M ago1:06:01

1:06:01

This is the nicest army release box for this edition to date. It comes with some amazing models, the data cards and host of brand new figures. We also get a first look at the Tau Codex. Will they have what it takes to jump into the meta mix? Hey folks, Please consider grabbing an FTN T-shirt to help us celebrate the shows anniversary. The link can …

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12 Monkeys feat. Aaron Thorpe TEASER 3:37

4M ago3:37

3:37

Get access to this entire episode as well as all of our premium episodes and bonus content by becoming a Hit Factory Patron for just $5/month. Unofficial Hit Factory Sci-Fi Correspondent Aaron Thorpe is back to discuss the time traveling eccentricities of Terry Gilliam's '12 Monkeys' - a sort of quasi-remake of Chris Marker's 'La Jatée' (1963) feat…

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Topsy-Turvy feat. Julia Sirmons 1:59:18

5M ago1:59:18

1:59:18

Writer and resident Gilbert & Sullivan expert Julia Sirmons joins to discuss Mike Leigh's 'Topsy-Turvy', a story of the aforementioned musical duo and the production of one of their most popular shows, 'The Mikado'. It's a film that feels at once like an outliler in Leigh's career up to that point (his first film not set in contemporary working-cla…

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They Called Him Mostly Harmless 1:11:17

5M ago1:11:17

1:11:17

The MMC return to true crime with the new Max documentary "They Called Him Mostly Harmless." The documentary explores the world of extremely online internet sleuths as they try to uncover the identity of a John Doe who died of starvation in the woods, who didn't seem to want anyone to know who he really was. John and Hunter talk about the weird wor…

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Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery feat. Pod Casty For Me TEASER 3:57

5M ago3:57

3:57

Get access to this entire episode as well as all of our premium episodes and bonus content by becoming a Hit Factory Patron for just $5/month. Jake Serwin & Ian Rhine, hosts of the preeminent Clint Eastwood podcast Pod Casty For Me return to discuss one of the finest studio comedies of the 90s, "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" starring…

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BMP 72: An App to Help Learn about Politicians - Interview with Cedric Adja 58:18

5M ago58:18

58:18

In this interview, Rachel and Nate interviewed Cedric Adja. They discussed his experience immigrating to the United States from Ivory Coast to Washington DC, how he ended up in Utah, and his journey to becoming more politically aware. This has led to him being a co-founder of a new app that helps everyday citizens learn about their local politician…

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FTN Episode 499 – Are The Astra Militarum Coming Back To the Table? 51:33

5M ago51:33

51:33

Guard players are out there, for sure, we know that. but the win percentage has been down as a whole for the faction. There are lots of reasons why that might be the case. We talk about how to up those numbers a bit. Hey folks, Please consider grabbing an FTN T-shirt to help us celebrate the shows anniversary. The link can be found here. Proceeds w…

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BMP 71: The Original Black Menace...and Company 1:22:31

5M ago1:22:31

1:22:31

In this episode, Nate interviews Melodie Jackson, Johnisha Williams, and Andra Johnson about their BYU experiences and the activism they were a part of during their time there. When these four get together they are not liable for anything you might hear! Enjoy this unfiltered, and possibly unhinged episode!…

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FTN Episode 498 – Where Do You Start With Dark Angels? 49:12

5M ago49:12

49:12

The Dark Angels are an ancient and venerable Chapter. Counted 1st among their brothers. Shrouded in mystery. Storied and proud. We give some insight on where to get started with this army if you are brand new to it or just coming back after a long stint hiding in the Rock. Hey folks, Please consider grabbing an FTN T-shirt to help us celebrate the …

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