Best Dueling Genre Productions Podcasts (2025)

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101 Dalmatians 15: Friends? 30:18

3h ago30:18

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Roger’s music continues. Anita and Cruella talk about Cruella’s love of furs and money. Cruella makes fun of Anita’s living situation and marriage. Guest: Scott Carelli Minute 15 of “101 Dalmatians” from Walt Disney Animation. Disney Animation Minute Essentials (DAME) is part of Dueling Genre Productions. Season 3 of DAME discusses the Disney anima…

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BETWEENISODE 23 1:05:48

4h ago1:05:48

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It’s a Betweenisode! Join Nick & Scott as they discuss the Fantastic Four, the current state of the MCU, look ahead toward First Steps, and announce our next mini-series! Next week: A new franchise begins! FRANCHISE POTENTIAL: Sky High (2005) Join the Dueling Genre Discord Server: https://discord.gg/rngwTkz8yw Patreon Associate Producer: Matt Benne…

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“Halloween: H20” with actress and writer Natasha Ofili 57:18

1d ago57:18

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It’s Halfway to Halloween, and we are thrilled to be joined by our special guest, multi-hyphenate creative Natasha Ofili (director, actor, writer, advocate) for a spirited conversation that blends Halloween nostalgia with the joys of creating art. Joined by her ASL interpreter Gabriel Gomez, Natasha shares her deep-rooted love of Halloween, from bo…

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101 Dalmatians 14: Cruella 24:22

2d ago24:22

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Roger continues to sing “Cruella De Vil”. The spider-like shadow of Cruella De Vil appears in the door window as she rings the bell. Cruella and her endless green smoke hurry around the house looking for the puppies. Guest: Scott Carelli Minute 14 of “101 Dalmatians” from Walt Disney Animation. Disney Animation Minute Essentials (DAME) is part of D…

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Jurassic Park 1:20:24

23h ago1:20:24

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You hear the thunder of something in the distance getting closer. The water in your couple ripples from the reverberations of the footsteps. Whatever it is, it’s huge! It’s Ideal Remake. And we’re BACK for season 8! And what better way to start off this season than with a journey to Jurassic Park! Joined by Matt Conant (@CinevoreFilm on Instagram) …

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Jurassic Park 1:20:24

3d ago1:20:24

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You hear the thunder of something in the distance getting closer. The water in your couple ripples from the reverberations of the footsteps. Whatever it is, it’s huge! It’s Ideal Remake. And we’re BACK for season 8! And what better way to start off this season than with a journey to Jurassic Park! Joined by Matt Conant (@CinevoreFilm on Instagram) …

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101 Dalmatians 13: A Song 32:35

3d ago32:35

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Roger comes downstairs scatting and whistling to his new song. A loud car horn is heard and it pulls up in front of the house. Perdita runs off and hides. Roger comes up with the lyrics for his song. Guest: Scott Carelli Minute 13 of “101 Dalmatians” from Walt Disney Animation Disney Animation Minute Essentials (DAME) is part of Dueling Genre Produ…

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Die Hard 41:19

2d ago41:19

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This week, Mike introduces Erica to an action classic with Die Hard. Erica can finally weigh in on whether or not it’s a Christmas movie and Mike desperately tries to help her figure out which quotes from this movie are actually famous. Erica will die… hard… on the wrong hill.By Dueling Genre Productions

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Alicia Masters in Fantastic Four #19 (comic 2024) 47:53

2d ago47:53

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Description First-time guest Ryan North to discuss a comic book he wrote, Fantastic Four #19, “The Perfect Storm.” Ryan North is known for the webcomic Dinosaur Comics, as well as writing for Marvel Comics and other comic companies. In his this issue, Alicia Masters is the protagonist in a noir-adventure. We talk about the history of Alicia Masters…

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Alicia Masters in Fantastic Four #19 (comic 2024) 47:53

2d ago47:53

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Description First-time guest Ryan North to discuss a comic book he wrote, Fantastic Four #19, “The Perfect Storm.” Ryan North is known for the webcomic Dinosaur Comics, as well as writing for Marvel Comics and other comic companies. In his this issue, Alicia Masters is the protagonist in a noir-adventure. We talk about the history of Alicia Masters…

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Episode 456: Metatextual Metatext 1:05:19

3d ago1:05:19

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We’re back to discuss the second episode of Season 2 of New Doctor Who! Is this a companion episode to last season’s “The Devil’s Chord”? What kind of cartoon is Mr. Ring-a-Ding exactly? Did this episode take the metatext too far? Where do we currently stand with the Pantheon of Discord? Join us as we discuss LUX in the latest episode of The Doctor…

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Episode 456: Metatextual Metatext 1:05:19

3d ago1:05:19

1:05:19

We’re back to discuss the second episode of Season 2 of New Doctor Who! Is this a companion episode to last season’s “The Devil’s Chord”? What kind of cartoon is Mr. Ring-a-Ding exactly? Did this episode take the metatext too far? Where do we currently stand with the Pantheon of Discord? Join us as we discuss LUX in the latest episode of The Doctor…

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101 Dalmatians 12: New Apartment 36:05

5d ago36:05

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We see the new apartment with music area and living area. We are introduced to the fact that Perdita is pregnant. And we meet Nanny. Guest: Alice Lauren Minute 12 of “101 Dalmatians” from Walt Disney Animation. Disney Animation Minute Essentials (DAME) is part of Dueling Genre Productions. Season 3 of DAME discusses the Disney animated film “101 Da…

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FANTASTIC FOUR (2015) 2:18:01

5d ago2:18:01

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Well that didn’t work! After Rise of the Silver Surfer failed to up the ante at the level of a Spider-Man 2 or X2: X-Men United, Marvel and Fox decided to hit the reset button and reboot the adventures of Marvel’s first family and bring in an exciting new director, Chronicle’s Josh Trank. There was just one problem: Trank didn’t much care for the F…

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Silliness, Absurdity, and Comedy (special 2025) 57:11

9d ago57:11

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Description Returning guest Kevin Anthony joins Joe to discuss the value of silliness, absurdity, and comedy. We talk about shows like Taskmaster and comedians like James Acaster as we have an open-ended conversation about what makes us laugh and why it matters.By Dueling Genre Productions

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Episode 455: Planet of the Incel 58:36

10d ago58:36

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We’re back to discuss the first episode of Season 2 of New Doctor Who! What do we think of new companion Belinda Chandra? Is there a pattern forming that RTD hopes we don’t notice? How did this episode compare to last season’s Space Babies premiere? Join us as we discuss THE ROBOT REVOLUTION in the latest episode of The Doctor’s Companion! NEXT: LU…

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FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER (2007) 2:06:40

12d ago2:06:40

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This week’s FRANCHISOGRAPHY digs deep into one of the most infamous comic book movies in all of nerd history, a film that manages to whittle down a three part masterpiece of sequential art into a 90-something minute comedy and reduces one of the most awe-inspiring cosmic characters in all the Marvel universe into a CLOUD. How did it come to this, t…

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Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith Pt 1 – When it Comes to Ice Cream, Or Killing Count Dooku 2:16:36

13d ago2:16:36

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We’ve somehow managed to do this show for a whopping 4 years! And as such, that means we get to do another deep dive on film in the Skywalker Saga! We’re joined by friends of the show Tony and Nick Jimenez to gush, speculate, and proselytize about The Revenge of the Sith. Follow us on Twitter or Instagram Join the Dueling Genre Discord Server Suppo…

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Ada Harris from Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (film 2022) 1:01:51

16d ago1:01:51

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Description Returning guest Kjerste Christensen joins Joe to discuss the 2022 film Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris. Starring Lesley Manville as Ada Harris, the film is an adaptation of a 1958 novel. It tells the story of a war-widow, Mrs. Harris, deciding to go to Paris to purchase a haute couture Christian Dior dress. Support Patreon Show Notes Mrs. Har…

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7.13 – The Fearmonger 48:30

17d ago48:30

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One would-be assassin is in a mental ward. Another’s on the run. Their intended victim is stirring up the mobs. Terrorists are planning a strike of their own. A talk-radio host is loving every minute of it. A Whitehall insider whispers about a mysterious UN operative, with a hidden agenda. Everyone’s got someone they want to be afraid of. It’ll onl…

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FANTASTIC FOUR (2005) 2:13:00

20d ago2:13:00

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With Marvel’s First Family finally taking their “First Steps” into the MCU, Nick and Scott are marking the occasion by looking back at the previous attempts to bring those iconic Silver Age explorers to the big screen! Reed, Sue, Johnny and Ben have had a rough go of it when it comes to cinematic adventures, and FRANCHISOGRAPHY is here to find out …

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The Narrator from The Library of Babel (short story 1941) 54:14

23d ago54:14

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Description He’s back! Protagonist Podcast co-founder Todd Mack joins Joe to discuss the Jorge Luis Borges’ short story “La Biblioteca de Babel.” This is more of a thought experiment masquerading as a short story, but we find plenty to discuss. Support Patreon Show Notes The Library of Babel – Wikipedia Jorge Luis Borges – Wikipedia…

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6.13 – The Spectre of Lanyon Moor 28:43

24d ago28:43

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The Doctor and Evelyn arrive on Lanyon Moor where demonic imps seem to be haunting the area with magic. Running into Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart who is there to investigate, the Doctor decides to get to the bottom of an ancient conflict that may be coming to an end. Join the Dueling Genre Discord Server: https://discord.gg/rngwTkz8yw Support Dueli…

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BETWEENISODE 22 1:28:45

27d ago1:28:45

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It’s a Betweenisode! Join Nick & Scott as they discuss the state of female filmmaker “authors”, rank the films of Small Talk and Big Kitchens, and announce our next mini-series! Next week: A new franchise begins! FRANCHISE POTENTIAL: Home Again (2017) / Sleeping With Other People (2015) Join the Dueling Genre Discord Server: https://discord.gg/rngw…

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Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble from The Flintstones (tv 1960) 53:58

1M ago53:58

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Description Producer Andrew and Joe are discussing the classic Hanna-Barbera show The Flintstones. Presenting a traditional family sitcom in a prehistoric setting, this one of the most successful series from the iconic cartoon studio. Support Patreon Show Notes The Flintstones – Wikipedia Hanna-Barbera – Wikipedia…

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5.13 – The King’s Demons 30:46

1M ago30:46

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The TARDIS arrives in 1215 England where King John and his champion, Sir Gilles Estram, have accused peasant of failure to provide adequate financial support to the throne. The Doctor is baffled — not just because King John is meant to be in London, involved in the events which will lead to the signing of the Magna Carta, but also because he is str…

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THE INTERN (2015) 1:27:53

1M ago1:27:53

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SMALL TALK & BIG KITCHENS, our mini-series on the romcoms of Nora Ephron and Nancy Meyers, comes to a close with the feel-good comedy about learning from your elders and falling in platonic love. After It’s Complicated, Nancy Meyers wanted something new. She’d had enough of the tropes that had turned her career into a meme and brand and wanted to f…

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BONUS: 2025 LISTENER PICK TOURNAMENT UPDATE 53:29

1M ago53:29

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Round 1 of this year’s Listener Pick Tournament is over and Nick & Scott are here to discuss where the choices made by our listeners on Discord and Patreon have led us. There were surprising victories and devastating losses, but no obvious frontrunners. Let’s break it down. Daily match-ups end March 31st! Vote in our March Madness Listener Pick Tou…

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Marjane Satrapi from Persepolis (comic 2000) 57:32

1M ago57:32

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Description Returning guest Rachel Armstrong joins Joe to discuss the classic graphic novel Persepolis. Created by Marjane Satrapi, this autobiographical graphic novel tells the story of her life in Iran after the Islamic Revolution. Persepolis is told in two parts, we are discussing Part 1: The Story of a Childhood. Support Patreon Show Notes Pers…

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4.13 – The Hand of Fear 1:17:39

1M ago1:17:39

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When the TARDIS lands in a quarry on Earth, the Doctor and Sarah are caught in a quarrying explosion. Sarah is found clutching what appears to be a fossilized hand, buried in one-hundred-fifty-million-year-old strata. Analysis shows the hand to be silicon-based and inert, but when Sarah begins to act as if possessed, the Doctor suspects that it may…

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JULIE & JULIA (2009) 1:47:45

1M ago1:47:45

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SMALL TALK & BIG KITCHENS, our mini-series on the romcoms of Nora Ephron and Nancy Meyers, continues with a biopic that mixes the lives of two women into complimentary story about transforming yourself into the person you want to become. Nora Ephron was sick with a diagnosis that only gave her months to live. With treatment, she would live much lon…

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Bantha Episode – Stop Having Thoughts 1:02:13

1M ago1:02:13

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We’re back baby, and we’ve got stuff to talk about! Somehow, we managed to avoid making this an “Oops, All Andor,” podcast, but I have a good feeling that’s going to be coming up here soon enough. We chat a little Andor, a little Kathleen Kennedy, and a little Anzellan in this one. Follow us on Twitter or Instagram Join the Dueling Genre Discord Se…

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Mount Rushmore of Pop Culture Creators (special 2025) 1:10:30

1M ago1:10:30

1:10:30

Description Returning guests Wayne Wise and Chris “Mav” Maverick from The VoxPopcast join Producer Andrew and Joe for a game of building Mount Rushmores. This time we’re choosing groups of four pop culture creators. We each draft creators that we think are among the most important or influential (we left what that means open to interpretation). In …

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3.13 – The Mutants 1:08:46

2M ago1:08:46

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The Time Lords send the Doctor and Jo on a mission to deliver a sealed message pod to an unknown party aboard a Skybase orbiting the planet Solos in the 30th century. They are caught quickly in a power struggle between the cruel Marshal of Solos and the young Solonian Ky over the future of Solos — a future that hinges on the contents of the message…

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IT’S COMPLICATED (2009) 1:24:31

2M ago1:24:31

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SMALL TALK & BIG KITCHENS, our mini-series on the romcoms of Nora Ephron and Nancy Meyers, continues with the story of a divorcée looking for love in the wrong place. With the financial success of The Holiday, Nancy Meyers basically had a blank check to get anything greenlit she wanted, so for her next film she looked at her own life and her relati…

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Charles Foster Kane from Citizen Kane (film 1941) 53:47

2M ago53:47

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Description Returning guest John Darowski joins Joe to discuss one of the most iconic films ever made, Citizen Kane. We discuss Orson Welles’ career, the quality of the film itself, and the impact its had on the movie industry. Support Patreon Show Notes Citizen Kane – Wikipedia Orson Welles – Wikipedia…

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2.13 – Fury from the Deep 1:20:31

2M ago1:20:31

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The TARDIS crew find themselves on a refinery base in 1970s England where a parasitic form of seaweed has begun taking control of the workers, turning them into zombies under its control. As the seaweed spreads across the refinery, the Doctor will need to cut through needless bureaucracy to save the workers from themselves. Meanwhile, Victoria deci…

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THE HOLIDAY (2006) 1:53:40

2M ago1:53:40

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SMALL TALK & BIG KITCHENS, our mini-series on the romcoms of Nora Ephron and Nancy Meyers, continues with the story of two women ready to be the protagonists of their own Christmas romance. The reaction to Something’s Gotta Give was largely positive, but Nancy felt every compliment came with an asterisk: if this chick flick hadn’t been about people…

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Mary, Dickon, and Colin from The Secret Garden (novel 1911) 58:27

2M ago58:27

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Description Returning guest Kjerste Christensen joins Joe to discuss the classic novel The Secret Garden. Written by Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden tells the story of an orphaned girl finding healing and friendship when she tends to a secret garden that had been locked up and left to grow wild. Support Patreon Show Notes The Secret Gard…

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1.13 – The Romans 1:01:25

2M ago1:01:25

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The TARDIS crew take a much needed break in ancient Rome, but while the Doctor accompanies Vicki on her first adventure after a case of mistaken identity takes them to the court of Emperor Nero, Barbara and Ian are separated after being kidnapped and sold into slavery. Join the Dueling Genre Discord Server: https://discord.gg/rngwTkz8yw Support Due…

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BEWITCHED (2005) 1:17:59

2M ago1:17:59

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SMALL TALK & BIG KITCHENS, our mini-series on the romcoms of Nora Ephron and Nancy Meyers, continues with the convoluted cinematic sitcom adaptation about a sitcom reboot. After being involved with three flops in a row (2 movies and a play), Nora needed an easy win. So when Columbia Pictures head honcho Amy Pascal called asking for Nora’s help with…

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BONUS: 2025 LISTENER PICK TOURNAMENT SPECIAL 3:01:00

2M ago3:01:00

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It’s a Listener Pick Tournament Bonus-ode! With March less than two weeks away, Nick & Scott are joined by Patreon Producer Mark Ybarra to reveal the 32 franchises that were chosen for this year’s Listener Pick Tournament and discuss their potential as future Franchisography mini-series. Daily match-ups begin March 1st! Vote in our March Madness Li…

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Claire Dunphy from Modern Family (TV 2009) 59:22

2M ago59:22

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Description Returning guest Kate Reid joins Joe to discuss Claire Dunphy from Modern Family. We look at episodes from the first and last seasons to see how the show evolves across all its seasons. We focus on Claire as a centerpiece of the extended family, but we also touch on the other core characters. Support Patreon Show Notes Modern Family – Wi…

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SOMETHING’S GOTTA GIVE (2003) 2:22:10

2M ago2:22:10

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SMALL TALK & BIG KITCHENS, our mini-series on the romcoms of Nora Ephron and Nancy Meyers, continues with the movie that defied Hollywood’s accepted ageism by focusing on romantic leads over the age of 55. Fresh off of the massive success of What Women Want, Nancy circled back on a concept she had been thinking about for over a decade. a romcom abo…

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Star Wars: The High Republic: Tempest Runner Part 2 – More Wreckpunk 1:52:45

2M ago1:52:45

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It’s been a minute, but Tim and Gary are back this week to talk about the second half of Lourna Dee’s story from Star Wars: The High Republic: Tempest Runner. Trapped on the prison ship, The Restitution, Lourna navigates prison politics and former grudges in order to restore her place in the galaxy! Follow us on Twitter or Instagram Join the Duelin…

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Valentina from Lunar New Year Love Story (graphic novel 2024) 56:04

2M ago56:04

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Description First-time guest LeUyen Pham and returning guest Gene Luen Yang join Joe to discuss their graphic novel Lunar New Year Love Story. This graphic novel tells the story of Valentina, a teenage girl who is navigating relationships while also fearing that her family is cursed and all romantic relationships will end in tragedy. Support Patreo…

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WHAT WOMEN WANT (2000) 1:16:30

3M ago1:16:30

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SMALL TALK & BIG KITCHENS, our mini-series on the romcoms of Nora Ephron and Nancy Meyers, continues with the movie that became the then-most successful film ever directed by a woman. After her divorce from Charles, Meyers was eager to make her next film independently of her ex-husband. When the opportunity came along to rewrite a script about a ma…

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Technology and Storytelling (Special 2025) 1:00:03

3M ago1:00:03

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Description Returning guest John Darowski joins Joe to discuss how evolving technologies change the stories that are produced and consumed in a culture. We use film as an easily understood example of this effect, but touch on how our means of producing and accessing all types of media transform what stories we tell.…

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GroundPod Day 2025! 1:14:19

3M ago1:14:19

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Description It’s our annual Groundhog Day rewatch. Join Nicole Freim, Chris “Mav” Maverick, Producer Andrew and Joe as we discuss our latest viewing of one of the best films ever made.By Dueling Genre Productions

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YOU’VE GOT MAIL (1998) 2:17:45

3M ago2:17:45

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SMALL TALK & BIG KITCHENS, our mini-series on the romcoms of Nora Ephron and Nancy Meyers, continues with the movie that brought the romantic comedy into the age of the internet. With the creative freedom rewarded to her by the studios after the success of Sleep in Seattle, Nora made two films: the critical and commercial holiday flop Mixed Nuts, a…

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