Best Gary Mai Podcasts (2024)

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Conversion Therapy Episode 20 58:37

9d ago58:37

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Ryan opens up and speaks about his childhood. At a young age he wrestled with his sexuality and his faith. Going through conversion therapy and navigating his family as a pastors kid was a journey of grace and imperfection. Support the Show. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/garymaiBy Gary Mai

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Episode 110: Reflections on characters and themes in “Ad Astra”. 11:19

7d ago11:19

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Send us a Text Message. Discussion and analysis of characters and themes in James Gray’s “Ad Astra” starring Brad Pitt and Tommy Lee Jones.By Stuart

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The Matter With Things: A Conversation with Iain McGilchrist and Julia Friedman 1:03:47

9d ago1:03:47

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Iain McGilchrist is the author of The Matter with Things: Our Brains, Our Delusions, and the Unmaking of the World and The Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World. He has said that "‘Our talent for division, for seeing the parts, is of staggering importance – second only to our capacity to transcend it, in ord…

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Episode 109: Reflections on duality in 19th century literature, its philosophical forebears and its successors. 13:16

23d ago13:16

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Send us a Text Message. Discussion of the nature and implications of duality in examples of 19th century literature, how it was influenced by the Enlightenment Movement, and how it evolved into Existentialism and beyond.By Stuart

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The Asian American Renaissance: A Conversation with Mai Wang 30:52

1M ago30:52

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Mai Wang is an assistant professor of literature at UT Dallas, where she teaches Asian American and Chinese diasporic literature. Her first book project, The Asian American Renaissance, examines the imaginative alliances formed between diasporic Asian American authors and their nineteenth-century American predecessors. In this conversation: How Asi…

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The Legacy of Vesuvius: A Conversation with Michael Thomas 36:09

1M ago36:09

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Michael Thomas is curator of The Legacy of Vesuvius: Bourbon Discoveries on the Bay of Naples at the Meadows Museum, Dallas, as well as From Texas to the World: Common Ground at UT Dallas and the Dallas Museum of Art. In this conversation: What the Bourbons discovered in 18th-century excavations at Pompeii and Herculaneum; the effect of the Grand T…

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The Light Bringer Episode 19 49:00

1M ago49:00

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Nathan’s journey is a testament to love’s resilience, the power of authenticity, and the unwavering faith that lights our way. His story inspires us all to embrace our truths and love fearlessly. 🌈❤️🙏 https://www.instagram.com/zaddynate411?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== https://youtu.be/qWMwPCcvQq8?si=Xkm0wt7BET1l0h75 Su…

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Aristophanes and Timeless Comedy: A Conversation with A.M. Juster 41:24

2M ago41:24

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Gerytades: An Aristophanes Play... sort of, by poet and translator A.M. Juster, is out now from Contubernales Publishing. In this conversation: How Gerytades was lost and found; what makes for great comedy; timeliness and timelessness in human nature; how to approach a play that survives in fragments; the fate of light verse; literature, humor, and…

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Dragon Eye: A Conversation with Thomas Riccio 44:25

2M ago44:25

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"Dragon Eye," Thomas Riccio's immersive video installation documenting the culture of the Miao people of China, was recently on view at the SP/N Gallery at UT Dallas. In this conversation: The process of visiting and doing research with the Miao people in remote mountain villages; cultural preservation in the face of modernity; "Form Fatigue"; an e…

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Views of L.A. and Medellín: A Conversation with Thomas Locke Hobbs 55:58

2M ago55:58

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Thomas Locke Hobbs is a photographer whose books include L.A. Vedute, which was shortlisted for Aperture Photobook of the Year, and Rampitas. In this conversation: Cities in the U.S., Peru and Colombia; domestic architecture, density and class division; negative space in the built environment; Eugène Atget and photo history; season, climate, and mo…

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Aphorisms for Artists: A Conversation with Franklin Einspruch 48:50

2M ago48:50

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Franklin Einspruch is the editor of Aphorisms for Artists: 100 Ways Toward Better Art, by Walter Darby Bannard, and the proprietor of Dissident Muse Journal. In this conversation: Why the aphorism?; the significance of abstract art and of Clement Greenberg; the place of commitment in art; how to teach art; the relationship between creativity, intui…

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Carpe Diem. Monday motivation. Episode 18 25:08

2M ago25:08

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To step toward your destiny you have to step away from your security Support the Show. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/garymaiBy Gary Mai

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Challenge Your Challenges Episode 17 31:30

3M ago31:30

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In challenging times, when life’s storms rage and the path ahead seems obscured, finding gratitude can be like discovering a hidden gem amidst the rubble. Let’s explore how gratitude becomes a beacon of light even in the darkest hours: Gratitude as a Resilience Booster: Scientific evidence suggests that cultivating an attitude of gratitude acts as …

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Riding The Curve Episode 16 1:06:38

3M ago1:06:38

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Pete Beaumont, a globetrotter who once called South Africa home, now finds himself nestled in the charming coastal town of Bournemouth, United Kingdom. His professional journey has been nothing short of remarkable. Pete’s expertise lies in nurturing leaders—both within the corporate realm of Fortune 500 companies and the spiritual context of the ch…

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Spiritual Moderns: A Conversation with Erika Doss 38:47

3M ago38:47

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Erika Doss is the author of Spiritual Moderns: Twentieth-Century American Artists and Religion (University of Chicago Press). In this conversation: why art historians have often neglected the intersection of art and faith in modernism; the fluidity of religion in modernity; modern artists vs. religious artists; comparing Christian Science, Bahá’í, …

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IS YOUR SOUL COMFORTABLE!? Episode 15 1:08:23

3M ago1:08:23

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Melanie Wieseler, who battled severe neurodermatitis for over 35 years, has emerged as a skin expert through her own journey and extensive experimentation with various methods. Despite countless doctor visits, therapies, and hospital stays, she found no relief. When faced with the option of taking steroids, which could scar her face permanently, Me…

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Grief is MESSY Episode 14 36:06

3M ago36:06

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I share my experience of losing my sister and mother. Grief is complicated and does not follow a fixed timeline. Even after 15 years, I still feel the pain. Support the Show. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/garymaiBy Gary Mai

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I MARRIED him Episode 13 53:21

4M ago53:21

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I talk about my engagement to a woman. My coming out and marriage to my husband. Support the Show. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/garymaiBy Gary Mai

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3 Bite Size Chunks Episode 12 1:00:22

4M ago1:00:22

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Listen to the beautiful Leanne talk about her lows and how that revealed her tenacity and heart to flower into a Phoenix rising from the ashes. https://open.spotify.com/episode/2MeKTPdpeREQ6oxPKE1f6I?si=b8C0ggtTQ5C2-p-AHq3sPA https://youtu.be/yZRCFK1n-NM?si=dx2pFo6u4ROKWqh5 https://www.truity.com/ https://my-personality-test.com/ Support the Show. …

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Episode 108: Discussion of the use of humour in drama. 5:36

4M ago5:36

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Send us a Text Message. Discussion of the use of humour in drama with reference to Molière, Groundhog Day, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and some modern action/adventure franchises.By Stuart

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After Jail Episode 11 32:05

4M ago32:05

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I talk about life after jail and how I beat addiction Support the Show. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/garymaiBy Gary Mai

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A Missing Persons Alert Episode 10 52:05

4M ago52:05

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Graham talks about his journey through psycosis and the healing journey He talks about grit, Heart and Mental Health https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/canada-afghanistan-1.641512 Support the Show. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/garymaiBy Gary Mai

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Overcoming With Heart Episode 9 53:54

5M ago53:54

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Listen to Brad talk about CIDP You will find inspriation and heart in his story CIDP - GBS/CIDP Foundation International (gbs-cidp.org) Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy - CIDP (rarediseases.org) Support the Show. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/garymaiBy Gary Mai

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Eff Cancer Episode 8 1:06:24

5M ago1:06:24

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Beating cancer once is hard enough. Listen to how Jason beat it twice. Jason Burke talks about his battle with Cancer. This inspiring story is a a journey of strength and community https://www.instagram.com/lift2failurefitness?igsh=MXJwcWc0YzZ6eGN6Mg== Support the Show. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/garymai…

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My brother Episode 7 19:53

5M ago19:53

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Talk a little bit about my brother Support the Show. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/garymaiBy Gary Mai

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You can still leave with Grace Episode 6 55:17

5M ago55:17

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Sarah Kromm a newly single mother of 3 talks about strength, breakthrough and the power of grieving change. Support the Show. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/garymaiBy Gary Mai

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Jail In Africa Episode 5 35:13

5M ago35:13

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I dive even deeper into self medication and how I landed in jail in Africa Support the Show. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/garymaiBy Gary Mai

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Hermeneutics of the Image: A Conversation with Thomas Pfau 49:20

5M ago49:20

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Thomas Pfau, Alice Mary Baldwin Professor of English and professor of German at Duke University, with a secondary appointment on the Duke Divinity School faculty, is the author of Incomprehensible Certainty: Metaphysics and Hermeneutics of the Image (Notre Dame, 2022). The journal Modern Theology recently devoted a forum to this book, with contribu…

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Wonder Confronts Certainty: A Conversation with Gary Saul Morson 38:37

5M ago38:37

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Gary Saul Morson is Lawrence B. Dumas Professor of the Arts and Humanities and Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures at Northwestern University. He is the author of Wonder Confronts Certainty: Russian Writers on the Timeless Questions and Why Their Answers Matter (Harvard University Press). In this episode: How Russian literature differs fr…

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Part 2 on Trauma and Intuition with Adrian Huysman Episode 4 1:17:45

5M ago1:17:45

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Adrian Huysman is a 44-year-old public educator, art teacher, visual artist and public speaker, committed to creating radically self-determined individuals around him. He believes in aggressive personal betterment through prayer and intentional living and a connection to nature. Adrian seeks to live in such a way that others can be completely thems…

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The Poetry of Christine de Pizan: A Conversation with Maryann Corbett 25:44

5M ago25:44

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Maryann Corbett's translations of three ballades by Christine de Pizan appear in the Winter 2024 issue of Athenaeum Review. In this conversation: The poet's life and times amidst the Hundred Years' War, the Western Schism and the execution of Joan of Arc; the literary debate on the rights of women; the poet's representation of courtly love; the bal…

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Art Criticism and the Art World: A Conversation with Brian Allen 33:21

5M ago33:21

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Brian Allen, a senior fellow at National Review Institute and National Review’s art critic, is an art historian living in Arlington, Vermont and a frequent contributor to Athenaeum Review. In this conversation: the transition from museum director to full-time art critic; the state of art criticism and the value of diverse points of view; how to cul…

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Philosophy and Practical Politics: A Conversation with Bill Kristol 35:54

5M ago35:54

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Bill Kristol is director of ⁠Defending Democracy Together⁠, editor at large of ⁠The Bulwark⁠, and the host of ⁠Conversations with Bill Kristol⁠. In this conversation: moving from academia to Washington, D.C.; changing perspectives over the course of a career in politics; the successes and failures of American conservatism; the most insightful polit…

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Poetry in the Modern Age: A Conversation with Micah Mattix 29:15

5M ago29:15

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Micah Mattix is Professor of English at Regent University and the editor of the Prufrock newsletter on Substack. He has written for The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, National Review, and The New Criterion, and was appointed poetry editor at First Things in 2021. In this conversation: Frank O'Hara, John Ashbery, ten years of Prufrock; the state…

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A Brief History of Emergence: Conversation with Frederick Turner, Robert Stern, and Roger F. Malina 39:18

5M ago39:18

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"A Brief History of Emergence," by Frederick Turner, Robert Stern, and Roger F. Malina, appears in the Winter 2024 issue of Athenaeum Review. In this podcast: Why is emergence important in complex systems? How is emergence important for physics, for geophysics and for the arts? What is an emergent university? How is emergent research conducted? Dis…

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Where it began Episode 2 16:25

5M ago16:25

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I open up and start to share my story Support the Show. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/garymaiBy Gary Mai

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Loving God and I am married to a man Episode 1 4:24

5M ago4:24

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An informal introduction on who I am. My heart and where I would like to take this podcast to. Support the Show. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/garymaiBy Gary Mai

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Does Trauma Birth Intuition Part ONE Episode 3 16:33

5M ago16:33

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I talk about my child hood and the different level of abuse, Does trauma birth Intuition. Or is it just a gift Support the Show. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/garymaiBy Gary Mai

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Reflections on characters and themes in “Living” (2022), starring Bill Nighy 6:51

9M ago6:51

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Send us a Text Message. Discussion and analysis of characters and themes in “Living”, a remake of Akiro Kurosawa’s “Ikiru”, directed by Oliver Hermanus and starring Bill Nighy, Aimee Lou Wood and Alex SharpBy Stuart

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Reflections on characters and themes in “Oui, mais…” (Yes, but…) (2001) directed by Yves Lavandier. 6:52

9M ago6:52

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Send us a Text Message. Discussion and analysis of characters and themes in “Oui, mais…” or “Yes, but…”, a French film directed by Yves Lavandier and starring Émilie Dequenne and Gérard Jugnot. This film could be used as part of a French course with senior pupils to stimulate discussion and perhaps produce a written response to the characters and t…

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Brief reflections on characters and themes in John Boorman’s “Hell in the Pacific” (1968). 4:40

9M ago4:40

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Send us a Text Message. Discussion and analysis of characters and themes in “Hell in the Pacific”, starring Lee Marvin and Toshiro Mifune, focusing on the need for collaboration between opposing sides in the face of common challenges.By Stuart

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Reflections on characters and themes in John Boorman’s “Point Blank”, focusing on the nature of the main character, Walker. 9:21

9M ago9:21

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Send us a Text Message. Discussion and analysis of the main character and themes in “Point Blank” (1967) starring Lee Marvin, Angie Dickinson and Keenan Wynn.By Stuart

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Brief reflections on “Dr Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” and thoughts on other modern action/adventure films. 5:21

9M ago5:21

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Send us a Text Message. Discussion of qualities and issues in “Dr Strange in the Multiverse of Madness”, and issues concerning character development, plot integrity and audience engagement in many modern adventure films.By Stuart

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My interpretation of the phrase “Il faut cultiver notre jardin”. 3:57

9M ago3:57

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Send us a Text Message. Discussion of the meaning of “Il faut cultiver notre jardin” in the context of the end of “Candide”, where the phrase appears, as opposed to interpretations of the stand-alone phrase.By Stuart

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Brief reflections on characters and themes in “Vera Cruz”, directed by Robert Aldrich, starring Gary Cooper and Burt Lancaster. 4:47

9M ago4:47

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Send us a Text Message. Thoughts on elements of film noir and existentialism in “Vera Cruz” which predated and influenced later films that explored similar themes.By Stuart

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Jack Tworkov and Yayoi Kusama: A Conversation with Jason Andrew and Midori Yamamura 42:02

10M ago42:02

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Jason Andrew is the founding partner at Artist Estate Studio, LLC, the entity that manages the estates of Jack Tworkov and Elizabeth Murray among others. Over the past 20 years, he has organized historic exhibitions and published extensively on the life and work of Jack Tworkov. He lives and works in Brooklyn. Midori Yamamura, Ph.D., is the Alcaly/…

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Latter Days: A Conversation with Frederick Turner 42:31

10M ago42:31

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Frederick Turner's collection of poems, LATTER DAYS, is available from Franciscan University Press: https://www.cuapress.org/9781736656136/latter-days/

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Episode 100: Reflections on characters and themes in Gabriel Axel’s “Babette’s Feast” based on the short story by Karen Blixen. 7:06

1y ago7:06

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Send us a Text Message. Discussion and analysis of characters and themes in Gabriel Axel’s “Babette’s Feast” starring Stéphane Audran, Brigitte Federspiel and Bodil Kjer.By Stuart

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Episode 99: Brief reflections on the principal characters and broad themes in Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Drive My Car”. 6:11

1y ago6:11

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Send us a Text Message. General discussion and analysis of the main characters and principal themes in “Drive My Car”.By Stuart

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Episode 98: Reflections on characters and existential themes in Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” 6:27

1y ago6:27

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Send us a Text Message. Discussion and analysis of how the central characters in “The Batman” are influenced and developed by the nature of society in Gotham City.By Stuart

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