Best Megan Cruz Podcasts (2024)

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Immaculate & The First Omen 1:23:47

26d ago1:23:47

1:23:47

It's been awhile since we've had a good old fashioned Hollywood showdown with twin films from competing studios this similar and close in release. Host Megan Cruz, along with horror connoisseur, Max, from the Roughtake Podcast break down both Immaculate and The First Omen and how they address sexy nuns, religion, and patriarchy with varying levels …

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Damsel & the Decline of Modern Fantasy Media 1:12:34

1M ago1:12:34

1:12:34

Host Megan Cruz and guest Chelsea Garlock discuss the new Netflix fantasy vehicle, Damsel, and all the ways it illustrates the decline of the fantasy genre in the modern cinema landscape.

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2024 Oscars Recap 1:17:48

2M ago1:17:48

1:17:48

The 96th Academy Awards have come and gone and in this episode host, Megan Cruz, is joined by guest Chelsea Garlock to talk about the winners, losers and what the Oscars really mean to us.

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Poor Things & Anatomy of a Fall - the Final Best Picture Countdown 1:58:26

2M ago1:58:26

1:58:26

The Oscars are almost upon us and host, Megan Cruz, finally gets to wax poetic about two of her personal favorite Best Picture nominees this year, Poor Things & Anatomy of a Fall. Journalist and cohost of the podcast This Ends At Prom, BJ Colangelo joins to discuss the themes that run across both of these films in their depiction of feminine identi…

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Anyone But You - What's Going on with modern rom coms? 1:29:46

2M ago1:29:46

1:29:46

What is the deal with modern rom coms? Anyone But You has set box office records for the genre but is it the kind of film we really need right now? Host, Megan Cruz, and rom com aficionado, Chelsea Garlock, give extremely thorough reasonings for the case against Anyone But You, and try to get to the bottom of how rom coms got here. We talk some of …

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Madame Web & the Strong Female Character Problem 45:01

3M ago45:01

45:01

Madame Web might be the worst superhero movie of all time but what are its similarities to other female centric comic book movies? Is it indicative of a pattern unique to the super-heroine genre that predestined it to be bad or is there something much more sinister at play with the reception and creation of these films? Host, Megan Cruz, unpacks th…

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Jennifer's Body 1:41:13

3M ago1:41:13

1:41:13

Hell is a teenage girl... Jennifer's Body has become a cult classic in the 15 years since it released to majority negative reviews in 2009. In honor of Valentine's Day, host Megan Cruz and guest Chelsea Garlock discuss the film Megan describes as both a horror comedy and a tragic romance for the ages. They go over everything from the overtly queer …

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Killers of the Flower Moon & American Fiction - the Best Picture Countdown 1:27:24

3M ago1:27:24

1:27:24

Host Megan Cruz is joined by guests Tayler Scriber, a phd candidate in film studies at Northwestern university, and friend of the pod, Chelsea Garlock, to discuss Killers of the Flower Moon and American Fiction! We get into so many topics from the ethics of human exploitation in storytelling to seeing movies alone.…

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Past Lives & Maestro - the Best Picture Countdown 1:32:41

3M ago1:32:41

1:32:41

We continue our deep dives into all the best picture nominees this week with a discussion about Past Lives and Maestro. Host Megan Cruz, is joined by film and pop culture commentators, Mike Collado, sometimes known as watchwithmike, and Nirupam Dhakal, or hugeasmammoth.films.

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Barbenheimer - the Best Picture Countdown 1:30:06

4M ago1:30:06

1:30:06

The Oscar nominations are finally and host Megan Cruz reacts to the surprises and snubs with guest Chelsea Garlock. We're counting down to the Oscars with deep dives on every best picture nominee and starting out with what else but Barbenheimer, very different films that created a shared cultural phenomenon. We talk our thoughts on Oppenheimer and …

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Best of 2023 Award Season Roundup 1:35:48

4M ago1:35:48

1:35:48

Incredible film critics, Angelique Jackson of Variety and Perri Nemiroff of Collider, get into the highs and lows of award season so far this year and share some of their personal favorite films of 2023.

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Emma Caulfield Ford 1:04:48

4M ago1:04:48

1:04:48

The incredible and charming Emma Caulfield Ford talks Breaking Bad, her love of James Cameron's films and what it was like to bring back her character, Anya, in her new audible podcast series Slayers.

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Kelly Fremon Craig 46:55

4M ago46:55

46:55

Megan chats with Kelly Fremon Craig about continuously growing up, giving women the freedom to be unlikable on screen, what it means to be a mother and a filmmaker and, of course, her incredible film, Are You There God It's Me Margaret.

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Holiday Battle Royale 1:18:51

5M ago1:18:51

1:18:51

In the spirit of the holidays, Megan and guests, Joe Aragon & Chelsea Garlock argue about which Christmas movie is best. Heavy hitters, Little Women, A Muppet Christmas Carol & the Holiday are all great films but for some arbitrary reason, there can only be one.

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Talking TV with Bobbi Miller 1:21:46

5M ago1:21:46

1:21:46

This week Megan talks the impact of TV and children's media with the one and only Bobbi Miller of the Afternoon Special fame

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The First Episode 1:17:34

5M ago1:17:34

1:17:34

In which Megan gets sentimental with one of her biggest influences in film and life, Jasmine Gomez.

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Trailer 2:23

6M ago2:23

2:23

Hello and welcome to The Broad Perspective with Megan Cruz, the podcast that looks to dismantle the idea that there's only one kind of great art and offer a broader perspective... so to speak. Complete with corny jokes, feminist film theory, and some incredible guests. Subscribe now because I can't wait to share more of what we have in store for yo…

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SEO Advice from the amazing Maddy Shine 40:53

4+ y ago40:53

40:53

Maddy Shine is known by her clients as the SEO Queen. She helps ambitious creative businesses get more sales through SEO ( search engine optimisation) or “So Exciting Obviously” as she likes to call it. She loves to teach creative entrepreneurs in a fun way how to get found online, because SEO does not have to be dry or dull, it can be used as the …

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Adriana de la Cruz and Dear Photographer 40:40

5y ago40:40

40:40

Dana Pugh chats with Adriana about how being an immigrant shaped her as a creative, as well as, the future of Dear Photographer. https://adridelacruz.com/ https://www.instagram.com/adridelacruz_photographer/ https://hellodearphotographer.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dear_photographer/

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Kirsty Larmour Interview 1:03:27

5y ago1:03:27

1:03:27

Dana Pugh and Kirsty Larmour chat about life, photography and BUSINESS...so much business and self worth chat! Plus, at the end, they talk about how few females get the opportunity to chat about photography at large conferences and how they wish large conferences would change that...so, it's worth listening to the end!! Trust me! Kirsty's links: ht…

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Megan Loeks talks Life and Photography with Dana Pugh 49:38

5y ago49:38

49:38

She has an undeniable style that you can recognize anywhere, Megan Loeks joins Dana Pugh to talk about her creative journey so far. Check out her work here: https://www.instagram.com/meg_nlo/ http://www.megloeks.com/

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Commercial/Editorial Photography with Lynsey Weatherspoon 54:47

5y ago54:47

54:47

Dana chats with the wonderful, Lynsey Weatherspoon, all about commercial photography and life(because Dana can never stay on one topic! ha!). Check out Lynsey's work here: http://www.lynseyweatherspoon.com/ Enjoy!

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Katherine North from Declare Dominion 51:54

5y ago51:54

51:54

We talk all about boundaries and self-care in this lovely chat with the woman behind https://www.declaredominion.com/ In our chat she mentions these two links: https://www.declaredominion.com/entrepreneurs/ https://www.declaredominion.com/queensweep/

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Kirsten Lewis Interview 55:54

5y ago55:54

55:54

Dana and Kirsten talk all about the reality of running a photography business. They mention this Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/kirstenlewisphoto/photos/a.461565317229007/2195850580467130/?type=3&theater And, of course, you can see Kirsten's work here: http://www.kirstenlewisphoto.com/ And, find her on Instagram here: https://www.instagram…

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Blake Loates 53:00

5y ago53:00

53:00

In this episode, I chat with Blake all about her personal project, We All Believe in You. We cover mental health in artists, recognizing your own limits, and being open to opportunities. See her project here: http://www.weallbelieveinyou.com/ and her own website here: https://www.blakeloates.com/

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Elizabeth Blank Photography Interview 49:05

5+ y ago49:05

49:05

Elizabeth shares all about her own journey in photography and how taking her camera underwater helped her find some own clarity in the direction she wanted to take her own work. Find her beautiful work here: http://elizabethblankphotography.com/ https://www.instagram.com/elizabethblankphotography/

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Courtney Zerizef From Creative Homeroom 1:03:09

5+ y ago1:03:09

1:03:09

Dana and Courtney talk all about running a sustainable photography business. We touch on definitions of terms and the importance of being specific with these terms. We talk about understanding your target market and how to use that to your advantage. Plus, much more. Please visit Courtney's website: https://www.creativehomeroom.com/ and follow her …

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Alpana Aras from Storybox Art 58:24

5+ y ago58:24

58:24

Chatting photography and life with Alpana Aras of Storybox Art. The conversation continues in The Photographer's Revolution private Facebook group--so go find us on Facebook.

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Kyla Ewert 58:06

6y ago58:06

58:06

Dana Pugh talks to Kyla Ewert about being in the thick of raising small kids and trying to be a creative who is also in business. Enjoy!

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Deb Schwedhelm 52:20

6y ago52:20

52:20

Dana discusses the journey from Lifestyle family photographer to Fine Art photographer with the wonderful Deb Schwedhelm of http://www.debsphotographs.com/

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Jen Downer 58:04

6y ago58:04

58:04

In this episode, Dana talks to long time photographer and friend, Jen Downer of http://www.shesawthings.com/ about being the primary breadwinner, the challenges of personal work as your kids age, and longevity in the industry.

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Tara Whitney 51:56

6y ago51:56

51:56

Dana Pugh has a casual conversation about motherhood, photography and nurturing yourself and your creative spirit with the amazing Tara Whitney.

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The Photographer's Revolution Podcast ep. 1 Summer Murdock 47:02

6y ago47:02

47:02

Dana Pugh has a casual conversation with photographer, Summer Murdock, about how motherhood has influenced her creative and business choices throughout her career. http://www.summermurdock.com/ and http://www.illuminateclasses.com/classes/

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