Best Ian Brownell Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 73: Cruel Summer 2:00:14

24d ago2:00:14

2:00:14

As the dog days of summer approach, we take a look at the sweatiest movies we can think of. Many of these films artfully showcase how oppressive heat leads to conflict.

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Episode 72: Desperately Seeking Susan Seidelman 1:25:46

1M ago1:25:46

1:25:46

We welcome Susan Seidelman to the podcast in celebration of her new memoir and her upcoming live appearance at the Brattle on July 18th. In addition to listening to stories about her life in film, we talk about what her films have meant to us and what it was like revisiting many of them while reading her book. We also dive into the past couple of m…

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Teaching the Recall/Refind to Live Find Dogs Part 2 with Michelle Metzner 1:01:18

2M ago1:01:18

1:01:18

Michelle Metzner joins us on HFA for the second time to discuss troubleshooting the Recall/Refind for Live Find dogs. Michelle has been a SAR handler for over 30 years and has fielded multiple search dogs over the past 3 decades. Michelle is a leader on the K-9 Emergency Response Team based in Wisconsin and is also a K-9 Handler for Wisconsin Task …

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Episode 71: Reunion Week: 1949, 1974, 1999 2:45:08

3M ago2:45:08

2:45:08

We kick off Season 5 with our annual Reunion Week show, talking about films celebrating their 75th, 50th, and 25th anniversaries. This year, that's 1949, the year of the first televised Oscar ceremony; 1974, one of the greatest movie years of all time; and 1999, a pivotal, trendsetting year for cinema. While our discussion is tied to the series run…

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From the Shelter to the Search with Christy Bormann 1:11:48

4M ago1:11:48

1:11:48

In this episode of HFA Christy Bormann joins us to discuss Category 5 K9 and their process of taking shelter/rescue dogs and turning them into search K-9s. Christy has been involved in K-9 Search and Rescue for over 20 years and has done both Wilderness SAR and Urban SAR throughout her history in Search and Rescue. Christy is a founding member of C…

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Episode 70: Needle Drops 1:53:45

4M ago1:53:45

1:53:45

We close out our 4th season with a show about needle drops, those brilliant and sometimes lazy pop music choices filmmakers employ to set a tone, evoke an era, express a character's unspoken emotions, or just give the film a burst of energy.By Ian Brownell

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Brownell-Marsolais K9 Sceening with Dr. Mark Marsolais 1:12:43

5M ago1:12:43

1:12:43

In this episode of HFA Dr. Mark Marsolais joins us to discuss evaluating prospective SAR K9s utilizing the Brownell-Marsolais scale. Mark Marsolais is a Professor of Criminal Justice and Security at Thomas College. Sam Houston State University awarded him a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice. In addition to his doctorate, Professor Marsolais has a B.S. degr…

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Let's take care of each other with Ian Maslin 48:21

5M ago48:21

48:21

In this episode of HFA Ian Maslin joins us to discuss the importance of Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) for SAR responders. Ian is a Certified Traumatologist from the Traumatology Institute and Certified from UMBC in Critical Incident Stress Management. He is an Advanced Approved Instructor with The International Critical Incident Stress…

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Episode 69: Boston Underground Film Festival 1:02:13

5M ago1:02:13

1:02:13

Boston Underground Film Festival programmers Kevin Monahan and Nicole McControversy join us to discuss the history of this unique fest and their 2024 lineup.

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Episode 68: More of the Best of 2023 2:00:01

6M ago2:00:01

2:00:01

We wrap up awards season with more thoughts on the terrific year in film that was 2023, including discussions about the 10 Best Picture nominees, the documentary and international feature nominees, the idiocy of this year's Oscar controversies as well as other internet hot takes that surrounded the big movies before and after their releases, and we…

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Get the right dog with Tim Baird 1:23:50

6M ago1:23:50

1:23:50

In this episode of HFA Tim Baird joins us to discuss selecting the right breeder and puppy for your next SAR K9. Tim has been working with detection dogs for nearly 30 years, starting as a Patrol K9 handler before transitioning into a detection K9 handler. In his years working with dogs Tim has helped support K9 programs for many government agencie…

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Imprint your K9 in 15 Days with Paul Bunker 1:13:47

6M ago1:13:47

1:13:47

In this episode of HFA Paul Bunker joins us to discuss imprinting your detection K9 on odor. Paul has been working with detection K9s for over 40 years in various aspects of detection. Starting with his 2 decades of experience handling detection K9s during his time in the U.K. military, followed by nearly 20 years of working with the U.K. and U.S. …

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Episode 67: Some of the Best of 2023 2:15:01

7M ago2:15:01

2:15:01

We begin our deep dive into the abundance of excellent films of 2023, a year that still saw fewer new releases than is typical of pre-pandemic cinema but gave us far more exciting, risky, and unusual movies of quality than we've gotten used to. It was a year of big swings by filmmakers, actors, and studios—most of which paid off, and familiar "comf…

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Episode 66: Warner Brothers in the '80s: Enter the Blockbuster 2:18:09

8M ago2:18:09

2:18:09

For our last episode of 2023, we wrap up the Brattle's yearlong look back on 100 years of Warner Brothers by diving into how the studio reacted to the blockbuster era. Examining Warner's overt attempts to capitalize on its "franchise" intellectual properties like Superman and Batman, to its unexpected '80s blockbusters like Private Benjamin, Gremli…

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Episode 65: Lost In Alphaville: Noir & Technology 2:00:02

9M ago2:00:02

2:00:02

For this year's Noirvember, we look at crime and caper pictures that center on technology as well as dark dramas that deal with noirish themes of identity and mistrust. Film Noir and Science Fiction are two great cinematic genres that taste great together, and we have a grand old time discussing how the tropes, subtexts, and visual styles of each c…

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Episode 64: Talking Documentaries with GlobeDocs Programer Lisa Viola 1:30:28

10M ago1:30:28

1:30:28

We discuss our love of documentary features and the Brattle's legacy of screening non-fiction, sometimes in conjunction with one of our series partners. We're then joined by the programmer of one of those series: GlobeDocs Film Festival Director of Programming Lisa Viola, who gives us a history of that series and a preview of 2023's line-up.…

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Episode 63: Walken on Sunshine - Christopher Walken in the '80s 1:42:50

11M ago1:42:50

1:42:50

Diving deep into the ‘80s filmography of one of our favorite actors, we discuss the unique performance style of Christopher Walken; his sense of humor, sense of menace, skills as a dancer, the many commercial failures he made as a leading man during this decade, and why we think all his '80s movies are all worthy of revisiting. Along the way, we ge…

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Episode 62: RIP Paul Reubens & William Friedkin 1:40:26

12M ago1:40:26

1:40:26

We pay tribute to the late great Paul Reubens and his iconic film Pee Wee's Big Adventure. Then we take a deep drive into some of the lesser-known works of New Hollywood legend, Billy Friedkin.

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What is FACTS? with Tiffanie Turner and Dr. Ben Alexander 1:08:56

12M ago1:08:56

1:08:56

Tiffanie Turner and Dr. Ben Alexander joins us on HFA to discuss the Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State University (FACTS). Tiffanie and Ben have been involved in SAR for over 20 years each, in for the last 10 years they have conducted seminars at FACTS for cadaver dog handlers. In this episode we give an introduction to what FACTS is and …

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Episode 61: Thrill Ride Horror 1:36:44

1y ago1:36:44

1:36:44

For the dog days of summer, we strap in for an episode that asks, if there is such a thing as "elevated horror," then what the devil is unelevated horror? We try to answer that question with a summer series of Thrill Rides featuring giant monsters, killer AI, and demons from hell.

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BONUS: Quarantainment Favorites Revisited 1:28:42

1y ago1:28:42

1:28:42

In this rerun, we revisit an early episode that highlighted some small movies (and a couple of big ones) that are very much worth checking out.

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From Renting to Financial Independence: The Power of House Hacking - Feat. Rachel Ramirez 51:26

1y ago51:26

51:26

In this episode of the "I Should Have Learned This Sooner" podcast, host Tim Winfred sits down with Rachel Ramirez, a nurse turned real estate investor, to discuss her journey into house hacking and her goal of achieving financial independence. Rachel shares how she transitioned from paying high rent to owning a property that covers her mortgage th…

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Destroying Limiting Beliefs and Embracing Self-Worth - Feat. Neal Brownell 58:34

1y ago58:34

58:34

In this episode of the "I Should Have Learned This Sooner" podcast, host Tim Winfred engages in a captivating conversation with Neal Brownell, also known as The Crazy Inventor. Neil shares his personal journey of self-discovery and growth, highlighting the profound impact of destroying limiting beliefs and embracing self-worth. From a young age, Ne…

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Teaching the Recall/Refind to Live Find Dogs with Michelle Metzner 1:20:15

1y ago1:20:15

1:20:15

Michelle Metzner joins us on HFA to discuss how to teach the Recall/Refind to Live Find Dogs. Michelle has been a SAR handler for over 30 years and has fielded multiple search dogs over the past 3 decades. Michelle is a leader on the K-9 Emergency Response Team based in Wisconsin and is also a K-9 Handler for Wisconsin Task Force 1. Additionally, s…

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Embracing the Moment: Artistic Reflections on Self-Growth - Feat. Tom Goss 53:51

1y ago53:51

53:51

In this episode of the "I Should Have Learned This Sooner" podcast, host Tim Winfred dives in a deep and insightful conversation with his guest, Tom Goss, an artist and musician based in Los Angeles. As a seasoned artist with over a decade and a half of experience in the industry, Tom shares his unique insights on what truly makes people happy and …

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For the Love of Real Estate: From Flipping Houses to Helping Buyers Find Their Dream Homes - Feat. Mindy Jensen 56:43

1y ago56:43

56:43

In this episode, host Tim Winfred sits down with Mindy Jensen, host of the Bigger Pockets Money Podcast. Together, Tim and Mindy discuss their shared passion for real estate and dive into Mindy's journey as a real estate agent and house flipper. Mindy shares why she decided to pursue a career in real estate, her love of looking at houses, and what …

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The Power of Tips: Financial Freedom for Tipped Industry Professionals - Feat. Barbara Sloan 50:43

1y ago50:43

50:43

Join host Tim Winfred as he delves into the world of personal growth and financial advice in the tipped industry. In this episode, Tim interviews Barbara Sloan, author of the book "Tipped," which offers invaluable financial guidance for the millions of Americans working in tipped industries. Barbara shares her expertise and insights gained from her…

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Variable Reinforcement with Jerry Bradshaw 1:25:29

1y ago1:25:29

1:25:29

Jerry Bradshaw joins us on HFA to discuss Variable Reinforcement Schedules in detection dog training. Jerry has over 30 years' experience in training detection, patrol, and tracking dogs for law enforcement agencies and militaries both domestically and internationally. In addition to professionally training working dogs, Jerry has also won national…

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Episode 60: Reunion Week: 1948, 1973, 1998 2:45:09

1+ y ago2:45:09

2:45:09

We embark on our annual journey into movies celebrating their 25th, 50th, and 75th anniversaries in conjunction with our annual Reunion Week series. (Actually 10 days not a week this year, so this is a double episode!) With our upcoming Noir City Boston program entirely comprised of 75th-anniversary crime pictures, we spend some time on those as we…

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Navigating Financial Trauma: Overcoming Insecurities and Building Financial Empowerment - Feat. Rahkim Sabree 48:09

1+ y ago48:09

48:09

In this episode of the "I Should Have Learned Sooner" podcast, host Tim Winfred sits down with Rahkim Sabree, a financial trauma specialist, to explore the concept of financial trauma and its impact on individuals' relationship with money. Rahkim shares his definition of financial trauma and explains how it exists on a spectrum, ranging from major …

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Living Life Unapologetically: Embracing Personal Growth and Overcoming Judgement - Feat. Ian Jimeno 46:53

1+ y ago46:53

46:53

In this week's episode, host Tim Winfred sits down with Ian Jimeno, a real estate agent and geologist, to delve into lessons of personal growth and the importance of embracing one's own path. Ian shares his own journey, from starting out as a geologist to eventually becoming a real estate agent and investor in Denver. They discuss the power of purs…

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Overcoming Impostor Syndrome and Investing in Stocks -Feat. Shandai Person 41:08

1+ y ago41:08

41:08

In this episode of "I Should Have Learned Sooner" podcast, Tim Winfred interviews Shandai Person, a senior frontend engineer at Netflix and a mother to a beautiful five-year-old boy. Shandai talks about her journey in overcoming impostor syndrome and how she used vulnerability to lead her teams at Netflix. She also shares her personal finance journ…

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Understanding What Truly Matters in Life - Feat. Tracy Lee 52:08

1+ y ago52:08

52:08

In this episode of the "I Should Have Learned this Sooner" podcast, I sit down with Tracy Lee, a business owner and entrepreneur, to discuss the FIRE movement and financial freedom. Together, we explore the ideas behind Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE), which allows people to maintain lifestyle without needing to work tirelessly to retire…

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Reframing Your Mindset & Living Life in Radical Amazement - Feat. Isidora Torres 1:00:33

1+ y ago1:00:33

1:00:33

In this episode of the "I Should Have Learned that Sooner" podcast, I sit down with author and People Operations Consultant, Isidora Torres, to talk the importance of reframing one's life and taking a different angle when faced with challenges.. Isidora shares her insights on rethinking work culture, employee engagement, and how the introduction of…

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Episode 59: 20 Years of Independent Film Festival Boston 1:26:43

1+ y ago1:26:43

1:26:43

We welcome Brian Tamm and Nancy Campbell back to the podcast to talk about the twenty-year history of the Independent Film Festival Boston and the line up for the 2023 fest.

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From Worry to Wealth: Lessons in Financial Independence and Personal Growth - Feat. Bryan Balducki 50:21

1+ y ago50:21

50:21

Join host Tim Winfred in this episode of the "I Should Have Learned the Sooner" podcast as he sits down with Bryan Balducki, an investor-friendly realtor with the FI Team and EXP Realty. Bryan shares his inspiring story of personal growth and financial independence, starting from his early exposure to money management through Dave Ramsay's Financia…

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From $30k/year to Home Owner in 2 Years - Feat. Danielle Daly 58:22

1+ y ago58:22

58:22

Growing up in a low-income family can be challenging, and it can make financial freedom seem like an unattainable goal. In this episode, Danielle Daly shares her inspiring journey of going from a $30,000 income to buying a house in just two years. Hear her valuable insights about how to overcome the barriers that life throws your way in order to ac…

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Working For Yourself and Owning Your Time - Feat. The Frugal Gay 56:12

1+ y ago56:12

56:12

Join me as I sit down with Tom Brickman, aka "The Frugal Gay," to hear his inspiring story of achieving financial independence. From working at a movie theater and selling products on eBay, to investing in real estate and improving the quality of rental homes, Tom has come a long way. Discover what motivated Tom to make the leap from traditional em…

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Selecting and Starting a Human Remains Detection Dog with Sonja Nordstrom - Part 2 1:25:02

1+ y ago1:25:02

1:25:02

In this episode of HFA we continue our discussion with Sonja Nordstrom on Selecting and Starting a Human Remains Detection dog in Part 2 of the conversation. In Part 2 we discuss in detail different methodologies of exposing dogs to odor, in addition to the odor imprinting process for green dogs. We also discuss dedication to odor, proofing off non…

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Episode 58: Celebrating Celluloid 1:37:21

1+ y ago1:37:21

1:37:21

To celebrate "Reel Film Day" and in honor of the Brattle's commitment to screening 35mm prints, we dive deep into why we love showing films on film and why Boston is such a unique and abundant city for repertory cinema. We talk with our fellow programs and projectionists at some of the other five cinemas in Boston and beyond that continue this rich…

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Optimizing Time Management and Personal Finances - Feat. Money Talk With Tiff 59:44

1+ y ago59:44

59:44

Prioritizing your time and optimizing your finances can be a fine art. In this episode, I chat with Tiffany Grant, aka "Money Talk With Tiff," about her journey with money and how she has optimized her life to tackle urgent and important tasks efficiently. Tiff is a busy mother, podcaster, content creator, website designer, and real estate investor…

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Selecting and Starting a Human Remains Detection Dog with Sonja Nordstrom - Part 1 1:39:35

1+ y ago1:39:35

1:39:35

Sonja Nordstrom joins us on HFA to discuss how to select a dog for Human Remains Detection (HRD) work, as well as how to start training with the dog to prepare for real world deployments. Sonja is a retired FBI Special Agent and has nearly three decades of K-9 search and rescue experience, additionally Sonja competed in Mondio Ring, French Ring, an…

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How to get started in K-9 Search and Rescue with Nadine Conner 1:12:39

1+ y ago1:12:39

1:12:39

Nadine Conner joins us on HFA to discuss how to get started in K-9 Search and Rescue. Nadine is a Master Trainer and evaluator for AMPWDA and a Lead Trainer at FACTS, in addition to being a professional dog trainer with nearly 20 years of experience working with dogs. This is a great episode for people who may be interested in joining a search and …

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Episode 57: More Of The Best Of 2022 1:53:51

1+ y ago1:53:51

1:53:51

We continue looking back on 2022’s best films via some listener suggestions for their favorite films of the year. We then discuss the Oscars nominations, the Best Actress “controversy,” the various rules and non-rules of the Academy’s nomination process, the pros and cons of digital color grading, and many other Oscar-adjacent topics we have strong…

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Lessons from the Pacific Northwest with Suzanne Elshult 1:08:13

1+ y ago1:08:13

1:08:13

Suzanne Elshult joins the show to discuss her 20+ year career in K-9 Search and Rescue. We discuss Suzanne's dog Keb who won the American Humane Society's Hero Dog Award for Search and Rescue as well as her book "A Dog's Devotion: True Tales of a K9 Search and Rescue Team". https://suzanneelshult.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ADogsDevotion https://…

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Legal Considerations in K-9 Search and Rescue: Featuring former Texas District Court Judge Kelly Case 1:08:19

1+ y ago1:08:19

1:08:19

Former Texas District Court Judge Kelly Case joins the show to inform our listeners of the legal implications of search and rescue that all K-9 Handlers should be aware of. Kelly Case has spent time as a Texas District Court Judge, Assistant District Attorney, and Criminal Defense Attorney and he provides us an overview of the legal aspects of sear…

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Episode 56: Some Of The Best Of 2022 2:10:06

1+ y ago2:10:06

2:10:06

We look back on the ups and downs of 2022, a year that saw some huge successes and some huge disappointments and some disturbing trends. This episode focuses mostly on the smaller films that people may have missed, but we start out with Top Gun Maverick and Everything Everywhere All at Once because we can't talk about 2022 in film without going dee…

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Welcome to Hunt-Find-Alert! 2:01

1+ y ago2:01

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Welcome to Hunt-Find-Alert the podcast covering everything K-9 Search and Rescue related. This episode is a brief overview of the podcast and is a precursor to the exciting upcoming conversations that we will have. Hunt-Find-Alert Facebook Glossary of Terms: AMPWDA = American Mantrailing, Police & Work Dog Association AWDA = American Working Dog As…

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Episode 55: The Adventures of Antoine Doinel 1:42:16

1+ y ago1:42:16

1:42:16

We take a look at the Antoine Doinel cycle of five films made about the same character over a twenty year period by director François Truffaut and actor Jean-Pierre Léaud. We're then joined by Truffaut scholar Annette Insdorf for some detail on the iconic French New Wave filmmaker and her insights into these particular films.…

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Episode 54: Marilyn Beyond Blonde 1:54:39

2y ago1:54:39

1:54:39

Andrew Dominik’s contentious new film Blonde, an ahistorical biopic anti-fantasy about Marilyn Monroe provides plenty of fodder for a lively discussion about the film and the legendary actress at its center. We take a deep dive into many of Marilyn’s movies, her status as an icon of cinema and of womanhood, and why so many people still feel so pass…

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