The history and the pop culture of the Cold War with Ryan Lewellin
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Applying reason, research, and thought to conspiracy theories. Write to us at podcast@theuncoverup.com
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Gary Oldman (The Dark Knight, Harry Potter), director Tomas Alfredson (Let the Right One In) and producer Robyn Slovo discuss their new film. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is the long-awaited feature film version of John le Carré’s classic bestselling novel about a deadly international spy game set in the Cold War of the mid-20th Century. The film's all-star cast includes Colin Firth, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Hardy, Mark Strong and John Hurt. Moderated by Edith Bowman at the Apple Store, Regent ...
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Kyle and Cody, two small-town Saskatchewan film critics ask the question of what makes a film, a bad film. They travel through a highly unorthodox list of films- some box office hits and some flops, to get the answer they are looking for. In their quest, they have found some hidden and not so well hidden gems.
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A podcast about the dawn of the nuclear age, hosted by Usha Sahay and produced by War on the Rocks, with support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the John D. And Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. In each episode, Usha takes listeners on a journey into the early years of the Cold War, telling stories about the dilemmas nuclear weapons posed for American and Soviet leaders, and introducing a fascinating cast of characters who were all trying to prevent Armageddon in different way ...
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Cold Storage is a sci-fi narrative podcast mini-series produced by Corvus Audio, an independent podcast production company based out of Dayton, Ohio, and created by sibling duo Savannah and Harrison Webb. The series follows two mechanics tasked with maintaining an underground doomsday bunker in the aftermath of nuclear war who stumble upon a dangerous conspiracy that threatens the last remnants of humanity. Created by a talented and hardworking cast and crew from across the Southwest Ohio re ...
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An actual play Call of Cthulu podcast, set in 1980. At the intersection of the cold war and the supernatural, a misfit team of investigators from the Office of Naval Intelligence's Records and Reconciliation unit, works to uncover the mysteries behind strange experiences at Guantanamo Bay Naval Station in Cuba. Their mission takes them to places near and far, common and bizarre, as the national security of the United States, and the fate of the entire world, turn on the actions of a few cast ...
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Join this goofy, mostly sober cast of friends as they play Playstation and discuss video games, anime, hip-hop, and everything nerd culture! This podcast is brought to you by the Kool-Nerd Productions.
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In this podcast, we talk about coffee, tech, and gaming. Episodes are carefully segmented so you can enjoy whichever section you are most interested in or consume it all. The host Brayden Girard will share his knowledge and experience on these topics with you every week. Brayden is a Husband and Father of two, Web Developer, CrossFit enthusiast, College professor, and average gamer.... the Java keeps him going. Follow Brayden on Twitter @BraydenGirard or join the conversation on Discord at h ...
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An actual play audio drama | Across several interwoven campaigns and one-shot adventures, Wild Endeavors is telling a collective tale of a fantastical land. Our current endeavor is a campaign focused the adventures of the Wayward Suns. For more than 3,000 years the people of Ayria haven’t been able to cross the Great Sea. In an age of relative peace, a group of adventurers known as the Wayward Suns discover a far more grim force is at work keeping Ayria isolated from the rest of the world. A ...
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Junk Drawer Episode! Astrology, Assassins, and Cold War Fighter Planes
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Time to clean out the junk drawer... this time, Lee picks out a story of an American president using an astrologer to make important decisions during a very dangerous time in history, and Nathan discusses the international scandal of the F-104 Starfighter (aka the "Widowmaker").By Kuhnle, Papayanis, Radke
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Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen
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In this episode, I look at a recent book by Annie Jacobsen that gives a realistic account of what would go down if we detected nuclear missiles incoming. Although it takes place in the present, there’s a strong Cold War essence to the book, when all the protocols were developed. A must for those of us who are fans (?!?!?) of nuclear stuff!…
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How do reality and fiction influence each other? On this episode, Lee and Nathan get philosophical as they discuss the importance of stories and the differences between real life and imagination, then they get irritated and angry while talking about the ways in which scammers try to blur fiction and reality in order to rip off vulnerable people.…
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The Mask (1961) Canada's First Horror Film
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KCCCC Season 004, Episode 25 100th Episode Special! In 1961 Julian Roffman Directs the film that started the proud tradition of Canadian Horror Cinema when he defied the odds and made one of the first Canadian films to make a profit in the United States with Canada's first 3-D film. Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Kyle-and-Codys-Cult-Cinema-Cast-…
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In 2022, an attempt was made by a secret group to overthrow the German government and replace it with a new version of the old monarchy. On this episode, Lee examines this event and its implications.By Kuhnle, Papayanis, Radke
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Pre Crime? Law Enforcement in Minority Report - PoliSciFiPod
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The Washington D.C. police depart has gained access to the power of prophecy, I'm sure nothing will go, or has gone wrong. Artwork by Scribblejay YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqT09vDU2CFmTDJxaR-XVnQBy Kyle Brokenshire and Cody Utman
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The French Revolution was a violent and shocking rearrangement of an ancient society. Was it the hand of the Illuminati that was pulling the lever of the guillotine? The answer (as you would almost certainly guess) is sort of complicated. Also, it involves a very fancy and expensive necklace. And a volcano.…
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30 Days of Night is Pretty Cool, Ice Cold Even
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KCCCC Season 004, Episode 24 Way up north, north to Alaska, Vampires left God knows where in 07 they crossed the Pasific. Which I suppose means they went East to Alaska and this clumsy Johnny Horton reference isn't going to work. Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Kyle-and-Codys-Cult-Cinema-Cast-100757291566807/ YouTube Art by Audra Balion Logo by f…
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In 1776, a secret society was formed in Bavaria. They had plans to infiltrate positions of power, and take over the world. On this episode, Lee and Nathan look at the goals and methods of the Illuminati. Also, they make fun of college professors, which is surprisingly relevant to this story...By Kuhnle, Papayanis, Radke
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Patterns of Force and the Myths of N@zi Supperiority (Star Trek TOS) PoliSciFiPod
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In this season two episode of Star Trek, a federation cultural observer named John Gil gets the bright idea to emulate the guys who lost the second world war to revitalizate a struggling alien soceity. We are going to roast him for the better part of an hour. Artwork by Scribblejay YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqT09vDU2CFmTDJxaR-XVnQ…
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A tall gaunt man with a long beard and flowing robes stares into a crystal ball to try to communicate with supernatural beings in order to understand the nature of the cosmos. What does he find? Well, it gets dangerous, weird and more than a little awkward...By Kuhnle, Papayanis, Radke
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KCCCC Season 004, Episode 23 Can Tim Curry and an excellent visual effects team save a Ridley Scott movie? Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Kyle-and-Codys-Cult-Cinema-Cast-100757291566807/ YouTube Art by Audra Balion Logo by friend of the cast Victoria Koops. Music:https://www.royaltyfree-music.com/…
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It's been over a decade since Lee and Nathan started studying conspiracies and conspiracy theories - have they learned anything? As always, the best way to find something like that out is to stage a game show trivia shootout...By Kuhnle, Papayanis, Radke
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Could The Purge Happen? (The Purge) - PoliSciFiPod
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Welcome to the Political Science Fiction Podcast! We use fiction to examine real political science topics. In this episode we look at The Purge franchise and ask, could it happen, what do you do in it, why is it happening and other questions. Artwork by ScribblejayBy Kyle Brokenshire and Cody Utman
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Should The Government Take All Of Scrouge McDuck's Money (Duck Tales) - PoliSciFiPod
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One more side project drop! Welcome to the Political Science Fiction Podcast! We use fiction to examine real political science topics. In this episode we ask, is Scrouge McDuck a good billionaire and should the government tax him into oblivion? Artwork by ScribblejayBy Kyle Brokenshire and Cody Utman
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Abolish The Galactic Senate (Star Wars) - PoliSciFiPod
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The long awaited side project has arrived, hope you enjoy it. Welcome to the Political Science Fiction Podcast! We use fiction as a jumping off point to examine real political science topics. In this episode we take a look at the Galactic Senate from the Star Wars Prequels and talk about about why IRL senates are so flawed and why that spells doom …
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In 1961, the CIA launched a false flag attack on the island nation of Cuba. On this episode, Nathan and Lee discuss how spectacularly flawed the plan was, and how the resulting disaster set the stage for a crisis that almost ended the world.By Kuhnle, Papayanis, Radke
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MetalStorm: The (Apparent) Destruction of Jared Syn
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KCCCC Season 004, Episode 22 The people who will bring us Dungeon Master bring us a space western. Is it good? We'll see. Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Kyle-and-Codys-Cult-Cinema-Cast-100757291566807/ YouTube Art by Audra Balion Logo by friend of the cast Victoria Koops. Music:https://www.royaltyfree-music.com/…
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On this episode, Lee looks at the American dollar bill, and sees some pretty weird images and symbols. Is this evidence that America is actually run by the Freemasons? The answer, as you might expect by now, is complicated...By Kuhnle, Papayanis, Radke
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On this episode, Nathan and Lee discuss top secret plans to send the tiniest soldiers into battle during the Cold War: fleas and mosquitos. It's a more alarming idea than it might sound...By Kuhnle, Papayanis, Radke
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Running Man, Where Schwarzenegger Became A Meme
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KCCCC Season 004, Episode 21 So Stephen King wrote a book that shares a premise with this movie and they stuck Arnold in it and hoped it would make more money. Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Kyle-and-Codys-Cult-Cinema-Cast-100757291566807/ YouTube Art by Audra Balion Logo by friend of the cast Victoria Koops. Music:https://www.royaltyfree-music.…
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On this episode, Nathan and special guest pod person Professor Jon Zeyl look at the history of the Holy Grail, and then investigate a little French town with a big secret...By Kuhnle, Papayanis, Radke
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Nemisis, The Worst Terminator Clone To Get 4 Sequels
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KCCCC Seaon 004, Episode 20 From the guy who brought you the best Captian America Movie and the frenchmen who was almost in Expect No Mercy, a bad movie that tries to be cool sometimes. Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Kyle-and-Codys-Cult-Cinema-Cast-100757291566807/ YouTube Art by Audra Balion Logo by friend of the cast Victoria Koops. Music:http…
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On this episode, Lee dives headfirst into distant history to try to put together the puzzle of the Knights Templar. Did they really disappear, or did they take their great wealth and go underground to try to manipulate the world's events from behind the scenes?For more information on the Knights Templar, check out Helen J Nichols' "The Knights Temp…
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Ho Chi Minh’s Speech - Vietnam’s Independence
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On September 2, 1945 Ho Chi Minh delivered a speech in Hanoi announcing Vietnam’s independence from Japan and France. Tonight we’re going to read the speech and add a little context in order to hear it from the “other side”. Ho Chi Minh was one of America’s communist boogeymen, after all. I believe hearing all sides, even ones you don’t like, are i…
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On this episode, Lee and Nathan begin examining the concept of the secret cabal, by looking at a real example (Skull and Bones) and a lie that was used to manipulate a population (the Committee of 300). Also, Nathan tries to pronounce German names, and Lee reminisces about being at a fancy dinner party.…
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Junk Drawer Episode! Mob murders, kidnappings, and paranoia
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On this "Junk Drawer" episode, Lee and Nathan talk about a mob hit from the 1960s that's even shadier and more disturbing than you might think, a scheme to kidnap people and force them to try to scam you over the phone, and the strange story of the brilliant author Philip K. Dick, who maybe tipped a little too far into suspicion and landed in the w…
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In Utah there's an alleged hotbed of supernatural and extraterrestrial activity named "Skinwalker Ranch". As it turns out, the location might well be the centre of a legitimate conspiracy, but not necessarily the one that people claim...By Kuhnle, Papayanis, Radke
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The Snowman, Harry Hole Gets Lucky At The End
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KCCCC Season 004, Episode 19 For christmas we make fun of Norway's Greatest Detective. Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Kyle-and-Codys-Cult-Cinema-Cast-100757291566807/ YouTube Art by Audra Balion Logo by friend of the cast Victoria Koops. Music:https://www.royaltyfree-music.com/
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In October of 2023, a rumour started to spread on social media that a signal was going to be broadcast over everyone's cell phones that would activate a virus or a microchip in the vaccinated population that would turn them all into... zombies. Did this happen? No. But like all media-driven panics we can still learn something from it...…
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Expect No Mercy, Canadian VR Mortal Kombat
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KCCCC Season 004, Episode 18 The Tae Bo man himself, Billy Blanks stars in the source material for one of the worst fighting games ever made. Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Kyle-and-Codys-Cult-Cinema-Cast-100757291566807/ YouTube Art by Audra Balion Logo by friend of the cast Victoria Koops. Music:https://www.royaltyfree-music.com/…
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On this episode, Lee looks at the claims made by Preston Nichols that he was part of a top secret American government project involving time travel, teleportation, mind control, aliens, and meeting God at the centre of the Galaxy.By Kuhnle, Papayanis, Radke
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Disinformation is widespread in our current media ecosystem, and even if we don't fall for it it can still be hazardous to our health. To find out why this is the case, Lee and Nathan talk to Evan Thornburg: bioethicist, expert in disinformation and public health, and TikTok-facing intellectual.You can find Evan's work on TikTok at "EVN the (Bio) E…
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The Heaven's Gate Disaster: a Scam Without a Scammer?
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In 1997, dozens of people died by their own hands in a group called "Heaven's Gate" On this episode, Lee and Nathan try to make sense of the specific belief system that led to this disaster and examine the idea of the "cult" in general.By Kuhnle, Papayanis, Radke
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Army of the Dead, Trump Nukes Vegas At The End
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PotLZ 3-2 Drak the Destroyers robs a casino full of zombies. Nuff Said. Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Kyle-and-Codys-Cult-Cinema-Cast-100757291566807/ YouTube Art by Audra Balion Music:https://www.royaltyfree-music.com/By Kyle Brokenshire and Cody Utman
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Lee and Nathan examine the season 3 episode "Jose Chung's From Outer Space" of the classic conspiracy TV show "The X-Files", and use the show to springboard off into a conversation about truth, aliens, hypnosis, abductions, hoaxes, government cover-ups, gorilla suits, and flying saucers. We recommend watching the X-Files episode before listening to…
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Return of Living Dead: Part II, Back With More Jokes and Ded Children
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PotLZ III - I We like the subjects of this podcast return to complete some unfinished business. Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Kyle-and-Codys-Cult-Cinema-Cast-100757291566807/ YouTube Art by Audra Balion Logo by friend of the cast Victoria Koops. Music:https://www.royaltyfree-music.com/By Kyle Brokenshire and Cody Utman
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Dungeon Master A.K.A. Rage War, Tron Versus DnD
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KCCCC Season 004, Episode 17 How many directors does it take to answer the question of what is more powerful magic or machines? Seven apparently. Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Kyle-and-Codys-Cult-Cinema-Cast-100757291566807/ YouTube Art by Audra Balion Logo by friend of the cast Victoria Koops. Music:https://www.royaltyfree-music.com/…
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William Cooper and "Behold a Pale Horse"
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What if there was a secret conspiracy to conceal the fact that the American government was making deals with aliens to allow them to abduct people for genetic research? And what if that conspiracy was nothing but a smoke screen to cover up the real conspiracy of a secret cabal working to depopulate the world? This is the story of Bill Cooper, and h…
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A Review of the UFO Situation (Bonus Episode)
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We've covered an awful lot of UFO material this year as we've worked from the 1940s up to the 1980s, and we thought a bit of review might be useful before we get to the 1990s. So here's a quick summary of what we've covered so far, as well as a bit of new content about the Maury Island UFO crash in 1947.…
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In summer of 2023, a former intelligence official named David Grusch testified under oath in a Congressional hearing. In his testimony, he claimed that the American government has recovered crashed extraterrestrial craft, and even has some alien bodies in the freezer. What are we to make of these claims? Lee and Nathan dive into the murky waters to…
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Navy Pilots and UFOs - the Congressional UAP Hearing
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In July 0f 2023, there was a Congressional hearing on UAPs (aka UFOs). Two of the witnesses were Navy pilots who had first-hand encounters with flying objects. Is this the moment we've been waiting for? Is the American government finally taking UFOs seriously? Nathan and Lee examine the testimony and the footage, and look back at the troubling hist…
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Death Race 2000 Makes you Want to Refer to the Remake as the Original
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KCCCC Season 004, Episode 16 Look Kung Fu seems like a cool show and all but I think they needed more that David Carradine's raw charisma alone to make this movie good, just saying. Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Kyle-and-Codys-Cult-Cinema-Cast-100757291566807/ YouTube Art by Audra Balion Logo by friend of the cast Victoria Koops. Music:https://…
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We hear dozens of conspiracy theories every week - a few have some truth to them, some are accidental nonsense, and some are deliberate and dangerous lies. How can we sort through all of them? On this episode, Lee and Nathan talk about some of the red flags that they encounter on the regular that make them suspicious that a conspiracy theory might …
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KCCCC Season 004, Episode 15 Kurt Russel does his best Schwartznegger impression in what is probably the biggest box office bomb we've covered on the show. Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Kyle-and-Codys-Cult-Cinema-Cast-100757291566807/ YouTube Art by Audra Balion Logo by friend of the cast Victoria Koops. Music:https://www.royaltyfree-music.com/…
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My thoughts on the film Oppenheimer and one of the major themes of the film and how it relates to the Cold War
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Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin was the first person to escape the Earth's atmosphere into space. In 1968, he was killed in a tragic and suspicious plane crash. Why would the Soviet government have wanted Gagarin dead? And were they somehow responsible for the crash? Lee and Nathan also discuss the tragic Soyuz 1 incident, in case listeners weren't a…
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In 1961, the USSR placed a man named Yuri Gagarin into a tiny capsule on the tip of a massive rocket and shot him into space. This is the story of that moment, and Lee spends the episode teetering back and forth between being inspired by the humanity of the story and being discouraged by the systems and structures the humans are stuck in.For more i…
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In 1983, the entire world was on the brink of disaster. The slightest mistake or miscalculation could have resulted in a nuclear armageddon that would have wiped entire countries off the map. And in the middle of all of that, some ominous blips showed up on an early warning system. Were we all killed? Listen to find out...…
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Victor Frankenstein (2015) Is Close to Being Good
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KCCCC Season 004, Episode 14 We check out a movie about Victor Frankenstein's assitant Igor. They apperently didn't want it confused with 2008 film Igor another film no one remembers. Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Kyle-and-Codys-Cult-Cinema-Cast-100757291566807/ YouTube Art by Audra Balion Logo by friend of the cast Victoria Koops. Music:https:…
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