Best Christopher James Taylor Podcasts (2024)

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Is there as much reason to believe in an evil God as a good God? Max Baker-Hytch vs Asha Lancaster-Thomas hosted by Vince Vitale 1:16:31

5m ago1:16:31

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In the discussion on the plausibility of an all-evil God versus an all-good God, Dr. Max Baker-Hytch delivered a compelling argument that encapsulated the essence of the debate. He highlighted the inherent scepticism that arises when considering the 'evil God' hypothesis, pointing out that if such a malevolent deity were to exist, it would provide …

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Looking back at Sure Start: The Friday Morning Break with John Gibbs 1:09:29

4h ago1:09:29

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My guest this week is Naomi Eisenstadt the first director of Sure Start. Sure Start was the boldest attempt to close the inequality gap in education since the inception of the welfare state. In light of recent IFS reports showing the long-term benefits of Sure Start, we reflect on its successes, failures, and legacy.…

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Bill Rogers on Teachers Talk Radio: TTR Special Interview 1:36:27

7h ago1:36:27

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Tom Rogers talks to Australian behaviour expert Bill Rogers about all things behaviour in schools - what's going wrong? What needs to change? What strategies should teachers implement in the classroom? What about restorative conversations? Sanctions? Impact? School leadership support? All this and more covered in this 90 minute conversation - enjoy…

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Nature Walk: The Thursday Twilight Show with Stephen Lockyer 1:03:37

16h ago1:03:37

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Stephen takes listeners on an eclectic journey through myriad topics pertinent to teachers including a magnificent trip to Norfolk.By Teachers Talk Radio

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Leadership that Cares: The Late Late Show with Paul Hazzard 1:21:11

17h ago1:21:11

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Paul talks to Dr Cheryl Bauman about caring leadership. This episode is a 'must-listen' for current and aspiring leaders in schools. Episode Chapters (06:12) The strong relationship between formal and informal leadership (15:10) Leaders have to have self-belief (22:56) Being a servant leader takes courage. It's being caring and collaborative (31:40…

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Project Based Learning in Construction: The Morning Break with Sabrina Ahmed-Qureshi 1:08:10

1d ago1:08:10

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Sabrina and Ian Moore discuss Project Based Learning and how Ian has designed, developed and implemented it for his construction students.By Teachers Talk Radio

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Julia Waters in conversation with Tom Rogers: TTR Special interview 1:27:17

3d ago1:27:17

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Julia Waters, the sister of headteacher Ruth Perry, joins Tom Rogers to discuss all things OFSTED. Julia talks about the lead up to the death of Ruth, the inspection which a coroner concluded was a cause of her death and the 56 days between the inspection and Ruth's death. Also in this interview - What has Julia's experience of Amanda Spielman, Gil…

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Concept driven curriculum:The twilight show with Adam Kohlbeck 1:30:14

4d ago1:30:14

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A dive into building curriculum around key concepts and how this can aid processing and build meaningful learning opportunities that enhance long-term memory. Adam and Chris compare experiences and really get into Chris's unique context and how he has built curriculum with this in mind.By Teachers Talk Radio

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EAL: What's it all about? The Monday Morning Break with Khanh-Duc Kuttig 59:25

4d ago59:25

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In this episode, the first in my series with educators from international schools, Gemma Donovan, Head of EAL at a British curriculum international school in Dubai talks about the difference between EAL and EFL, and shares how the teaching of English language to students in international school systems is special. We hear about how EAL teachers and…

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To mix or not to mix?: The Twilight Show with Michelle Hinds 1:31:10

4d ago1:31:10

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An exploration of the relevance of single sex schools in the 21st century. Ikem and Faye share their own experiences attending single sex schools as students and the impact it has had on their lives as adults.By Teachers Talk Radio

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603 Rethinking Ralph Waldo Emerson (with James Marcus) 1:12:33

4d ago1:12:33

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Born more than two centuries ago, Ralph Waldo Emerson has long been recognized as a giant of nineteenth-century American letters. But what can he offer readers today? In this episode, Jacke talks to author James Marcus, author of the new book Glad to the Brink of Fear: A Portrait of Ralph Waldo Emerson, which reconsiders Emerson's reputation as a "…

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The Twilight Show with Krupa and Nazya: An insightful discussion on Quality School Governance. 1:13:54

6d ago1:13:54

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Krupa and Nazya are joined by former Headteacher and Chair of Governors Julia Skinner. A refreshingly honest conversation about the purpose of quality school governance as well as ways to be creative with your board.By Teachers Talk Radio

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Neurodiversity and Writing: The Late Late Show with Sean Mackay 1:08:05

7d ago1:08:05

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Tonight I talked to award winning author Emily Randall-Jones about neurodiversity and writing, the creative process and everything in between. We talk about the differences, challenges and with some great advice and strategies to get the best from your neurodiverse students.By Teachers Talk Radio

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Skills and Traits, Can we Learn and Grow?: The Late Show with Maxine 1:19:49

7d ago1:19:49

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Following on from the show about leadership qualities, Maxine explores the idea that these are not fixed. Thinking about Growth Mindset, limiting assumptions and beliefs and how we can develop the skills and traits of great leaders.By Teachers Talk Radio

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Why do humans play God? Nick Spencer vs Emily Qureshi Hurst presented by Andy Kind 1:16:32

7d ago1:16:32

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For too long, the ‘science and religion’ debate has fixated on creation, evolution, cosmology, miracles and quantum theory, and not enough on the essence of what it means to be human. But this is a mistake argues one of our guests today, Christian academic Nick Spencer, Senior Fellow at Theos, in his new book ‘Playing God: science, religion and the…

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Teachers' Academic Optimism: The Late Late Show with Paul Hazzard 1:04:30

8d ago1:04:30

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Join Paul as he chats with Ruud Lelieur of the University of Antwerp about Teachers' Academic Optimism. Find out the three main components of changing how your students learn, feel and behave. Learn how you can feel less drained and more energised after a day's teaching when you approach school from the perspective of Teachers' Academic Optimism. H…

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602 Thomas Hardy's "Spellbound Palace," The Birthplace of the King James Bible, and a Royal Setting for Shakespeare and His Plays (with Gareth Russell) | My Last Book with Jess Cotton 1:19:28

9d ago1:19:28

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We humans imprint ourselves on our surroundings - and they, in turn, have the power to affect us. In this episode, Jacke talks to Gareth Russell (The Palace: From the Tudors to the Windsors, 500 Years of History at Hampton Court) about the building that Thomas Hardy famously called a "Spellbound Palace" in one of his finest poems. We'll hear about …

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Teachers and their accents: The Late Show with Lucy Neuburger 1:39:39

9d ago1:39:39

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Lucy explores teacher accents - have they held some teachers back? Lucy is joined by a range of guests who describe their experience of having a prominent accent in education.By Teachers Talk Radio

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Behaviour and Climate for Learning: The Late Late Show with Kathryn Taylor 1:01:34

10d ago1:01:34

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Kathryn is joined by AHT Zoe Neagle to discuss her first year in her role in a North London school. We discuss the journey from identification of improvement priorities to the green shoots of success and beyond.By Teachers Talk Radio

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Classic Replay: War and Peace: is war ever justified or should Christians embrace pacifism? Nigel Biggar and Stanley Hauerwas 1:06:15

10d ago1:06:15

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In a world riddled with conflict, where headlines scream of violence and unrest, the age-old question resurfaces: Is war ever justified, or should Christians wholeheartedly embrace pacifism? Join esteemed scholars Nigel Biggar and Stanley Hauerwas as they delve into the moral complexities of war and peace from a Christian perspective in this classi…

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Presenting children to Maths: The Late Show with Tom Rogers and Guest host Kathryn Clark 1:31:41

11d ago1:31:41

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Tom Rogers and special guest host Kathryn Clark interview Maths educator and author David Shattock about his John Catt publication; 'Presenting Children to Maths'. You can grab your copy of the book right here: https://www.johncattbookshop.com/products/presenting-children-to-maths-stronger-character-for-better-learning…

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Dipping Toes In The Edtech Pool:The Monday Late Late Show With Toby Doncaster 58:04

11d ago58:04

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Toby Doncaster and Aileen Wallace uncover the secrets behind embracing edtech in the classroom. What are the benefits and pitfalls and how does one start in edtech? With passion, enthusiasm and humour, Aileen recounts her edtech journey and details what went well, both for learners and herself as well as a possible glimpse into the future of edtech…

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Inclusivity and Diversity: The Monday Morning Break with Marie 50:29

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Join me as I talk to Richard Ingam. Richard is a researcher at the University of Exeter's School of Education. A former teacher he now specialises in inclusive education and systems thinking.By Teachers Talk Radio

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A-Level Politics Special: The Sunday Lunch Show with Chris Wilkinson 1:25:07

11d ago1:25:07

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Join Chris as he offers insights into key aspects of A-Level Politics including comparative theory, ideologies and evaluation.By Teachers Talk Radio

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601 Thomas Hardy (with Margot Livesey) 1:01:06

11d ago1:01:06

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It's the start of a new hundred episodes! Fresh off her tour for her new novel The Road from Belhaven, superguest Margot Livesey joins Jacke for a discussion of mistakes in the novels of Thomas Hardy. Then Jacke tells Margot the heartrending story of Hardy's fraught relationship with his first wife Emma - and how Emma's death unlocked some of his g…

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Teachers, phones and social media: The Sunday Social with Anna Hudson 1:31:16

12d ago1:31:16

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Should teachers use phones in the classroom? How should teachers interact with social media? What are the safeguarding risks for teachers and students when teachers embark on a social media journey themselves? What are the risks, rewards and pitfalls? All of this is covered and more in this episode of the Sunday Social with Anna Hudson and special …

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Resurrection - Believe | James | 14-4-24 38:11

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There are hints of the resurrection all throughout the Bible. In this message James focuses on the story of Lazarus who Jesus raised from the dead (John 11). Even though from our perspective we might not understand the difficult times we go through, Jesus can see the big picture and invites us into his resurrection life. Near the beginning we watch…

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Resurrection - Hope | James | 7-4-24 34:36

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Jesus' resurrection sends ripples out across space and time and will not be stopped. In this talk, James picks up the Wilderness theme we've been tracking with and explores how just as Jesus left the wilderness and began something new, the resurrection completes the beginning and announces a new day!…

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Sustainability in Education: The Twilight Show with Graham Stanley 1:32:44

13d ago1:32:44

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On today's show, I spoke about the SDGs and sustainability in education with my guest, Gabriela Madera from Argentina.By Teachers Talk Radio

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Toxicity in the Workplace : The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester 1:19:07

13d ago1:19:07

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What does it mean to have a toxic colleague? What can schools do to tackle toxic employees? Join Darren on a short journey into the idea of workplace toxicity.By Teachers Talk Radio

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Jesus and Modern Politics with Tom 'NT' Wright, Preston Sprinkle and Billy Hallowell 1:14:30

14d ago1:14:30

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It's no secret that modern American Christians are deeply divided over politics. This division raises important questions about the influence of Scripture on political beliefs. To make sense of this, we invited renowned scholar NT Tom Wright, theologian, professor and star of the "Ask NT Wright Anything Podcast" along with New York Times bestsellin…

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Studying Taylor Swift in Schools. The Friday Morning Break with John Gibbs 1:02:56

14d ago1:02:56

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Are you lost for a way to make Shakespeare come alive in class or are you looking for a poetry lesson your students will remember? Then teach Taylor Swift. My guest is Taylor Swift expert and academic Dr. Clio Doyle. We discuss using Tayor in the classroom and her place in the canon of literature.By Teachers Talk Radio

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The Middle Ground for T-Levels and A-Levels: The Morning Break with Sabrina Ahmed-Qureshi 1:12:17

15d ago1:12:17

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Sabrina is joined by Dr Simon Fox who discusses the gap in between T-Level and A-Level offers for Level 3 programmes following recent reforms in Further Education.By Teachers Talk Radio

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Teaching in the family - what's it like to have a parent that's a teacher?: The Late Show with Hannah Wilson 1:29:47

16d ago1:29:47

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Hannah is joined by members of her own family to find out what it's like to live with a teacher!By Teachers Talk Radio

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Our Favourite Fictional Teachers: The Tuesday Late Late Show with Emily Edwards 59:35

17d ago59:35

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Join me as we discuss some of our favourite fictional teachers - what makes them so good (both as a character and as a teacher) and what can we learn from these characters to improve our real world teaching?By Teachers Talk Radio

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Wellbeing - We're all in it together!: The Late Show with Tom Rogers, Hannah Wilson, Steve Waters and Suneta Bagri 1:27:01

18d ago1:27:01

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Wellbeing! - One of the most important topics in education today. Join hosts Tom Rogers and Hannah Wilson as they are joined by Steve and Suneta from Teachwell Toolkit to discuss mental health and wellbeing in schools. Following an exploration of teacher and school leader burnout, we explore the the strategies, tools and actions that a school or ed…

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#50 - Lorien McKenna: How the The Pixar Story Department Actually Works, Creating Career Agency, Writing For Visuals, Challenging Shame and The Power of Vulnerability 38:09

18d ago38:09

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Today’s guest began her creative journey in the world of theatre before moving to Pixar where she worked in the story department of hits including Ratatouille, Up, Brave, The Good Dinosaur and Inside Out. Having now transitioned to writing and showrunning her own projects, most recently the double Emmy nominated Tab Time as well as co-hosting mega-…

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Chris's Corner #157 Tackling The Mad Monkey Mind 33:28

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Chris sits down with himself to chat about meditation, Buddhism, and being present I am a God Tour SPONSORS: Meditation: how can I make myself look good Buddhism: The religion that isn't really a religion Red Bull: it doesn't give you wings ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TaylorsTales Listen on Spotify!…

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Just DoS-ing around: The Monday Morning Break with Khanh-Duc Kuttig 1:02:56

18d ago1:02:56

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In this episode, Jim Fuller shares his journey from teacher, to Director of Studies in a language school. We hear about what his work entails, where the balance of teaching and management is and some advice for anyone thinking about moving to management in the EFL sector.By Teachers Talk Radio

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600 Doctor Johnson! (with Phil Jones) | A Very Special My Last Book (with Rupert Holmes) 1:05:56

18d ago1:05:56

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It's another milestone for the History of Literature Podcast! Jacke celebrates the six hundredth episode of the podcast with a return to one of his old favorites, the "harmless drudge" himself, Dr. Johnson, with the help of Johnsonian expert Phil Jones (Reading Samuel Johnson: Reception and Representation, 1750-1970). PLUS Rupert Holmes (Murder You…

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The role of AI in the future of education: The Late Show with James Radburn 1:23:17

20d ago1:23:17

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James Radburn is joined by Laura Knight and Chris Goodall as we explore the role of AI in Education. Together, they discuss the intricacies of integrating AI into educational practices, highlighting the importance of adaptability and the critical role of ethical considerations. They delve into how educators and policymakers can embrace AI tools res…

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Leadership Qualities - From Vision to Vulnerability: The Twilight Show with Maxine 1:15:39

20d ago1:15:39

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Maxine is joined by Alice Gregson, CEO of Forum Strategy to talk about the qualities make a great leader. Discussing the importance of context, qualities and traits not being seen as fixed and how leaders can model vulnerability.By Teachers Talk Radio

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Using Escape Room Games in the Classroom: The Twilight Show with Graham Stanley 1:11:18

20d ago1:11:18

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On today's show, I look at how teachers can turn their classroom into a live escape room game. How best can you do this while ensuring the students are still learning? We look at general guidelines, put into context through an example escape room game I designed for learners, along with an exploration of why you might want to use escape room games …

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Are We Professionals?: TheSaturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester 1:29:25

20d ago1:29:25

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Darren reviews the nature of a 'profession' and discusses the need for community in order for a professional to thrive.By Teachers Talk Radio

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The resurrection: Fact or fiction? Harry Amos vs Joe Boot hosted by Ruth Jackson 1:16:02

21d ago1:16:02

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Did Jesus really rise from the dead? Is there any good evidence to support the resurrection? Are alternative explanations more compelling? Can we trust the biblical narratives? Ruth Jackson hosted a live debate at a school with the help of Aylesbury Youth for Christ. She was joined by Rev Dr Joseph Boot, founder and president of the Ezra Institute …

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599 Alejandro Jodorowsky, Filmmaker and Philosopher (with William Egginton) | My Last Book with David Sterling Brown 1:15:47

23d ago1:15:47

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While avant-garde filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky might be most famous for the wildly ambitious version of Dune that never got made - in spite of having actors and artists like Orson Welles, Salvador Dalí, Mick Jagger, Pink Floyd, H.R. Giger, and Mœbius attached to the project - he was also the creative force behind several dynamic and influential f…

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