Healthy eating shouldn’t be complicated, but it so often is. We’re here to change that. Join Kevin (the noob) and Michelle (the nutritionist) on a light-hearted journey to discover the many ins-and-outs of nutrition. Each episode focusses on a specific topic, as Michelle simplifies the surprisingly complicated world of nutrition and food. About your hosts: Michelle Pierce-Hamilton is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, former faculty instructor at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition and ...
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We review horror movies. We tackle everything from the well-known blockbuster flicks, to the classics (with the occasional TV show thrown in). Nothing is too high or lowbrow, as we dissect everything from "Don’t Look Now" to "Leprechaun" with equal fervor. Join us, won’t you, as we revel in the blood and guts of the genre. Aficionados and noobs alike, everyone will find something to love about The Bloodlust.
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Join Rook and Rage, two best friends with an unfiltered love of video games, delicious food, binge-worthy TV shows, and epic movies. From heated debates about the latest game releases to hilarious (and sometimes disastrous) attempts at cooking new recipes, The Rook & Rage Podcast brings you laughter, friendship, and honest conversations about everything under the pop culture sun. Whether you’re a gamer, a foodie, a movie buff, or just looking for a good laugh, The Rook & Rage Podcast is the ...
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It's the freakin' Creekend and we're about to have us some emotional meltdowns! Tune in for an episode by episode discussion of the 90's WB teen classic, Dawson's Creek. Long time DC fans and sisters Leyna and Aliah guide DC noob Adam through the hormonal circus that is Dawson's Creek. Let's unpack the sexual anxiety, vitriolic diatribes and misplaced optimism that made actual high school feel like...kind of a let down tbh. Come cry at the end of the dock about your confusing and angry boner ...
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Join the Vitamin B6 crew on an odyssey through entertainment media of the past, present and future. Films, TV shows, video games, music, books, and all emergent media are arbitrarily discussed. Immerse yourself in cultural esoterica!
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The Force Pod is a Star Wars podcast that covers the entire range of the Star Wars galaxy including movies, books, tv, games, and more. In depth, humorous, and always engaging. The Force Pod is with you..always
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Rated PG-13 Runtime: 1hr 45min Directed by Tim Burton Written by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar Stars: Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder and Catherine O'Hara Premiered at Venice Film Festival August 28, 2024 Released in theaters September 6, 2024 RT: 77% critics / 82% audience Synopsis Nearly 30 years after the events of Beetlejuice, we rejoin the Deetz’…
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Episode 8: Dr. Disrespect and the Dark Side of Gaming: Racism, Toxicity, and Real Talk
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In this episode of the Rook and Rage Podcast, hosts Scott and James tackle some of the most polarizing and important issues in the gaming world today. We kick things off with a deep dive into the infamous Dr. Disrespect—his larger-than-life persona, controversies, and the impact he's had on the gaming community. But it doesn’t stop there. We then t…
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In our final summer short, Kevin flies solo (heaven help us!) and shares his becoming-infamous plant-based Caesar salad dressing recipe. As promised in the episode, here is the ingredients list. You'll have to listen to find out the steps to make it. ½ cup hummus 2 tbsp panko 1 tbsp nutritional yeast dash of garlic powder 2 tablespoons lemon juice …
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Rated R Runtime: 1hr 49min Written & Directed by Alex Garland Stars: Cailee Spaeny, Kirsten Dunst and Wagner Moura Premiered at South by Southwest March 14, 2024 Released in theaters April 12, 2024 RT: 81% critics / 70% audience Synopsis War correspondents pick up a young woman on their way to Washington D.C. to capture footage of the insurgent Wes…
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The boys are back in the saddle! Join Scott and James as they reconnect after a break, diving into some real talk about life, gaming, and mental health. It’s a laid-back catch-up session with the usual banter and a few nuggets of wisdom. Tune in to The Rook & Rage Podcast for a dose of gaming camaraderie and honest conversations. Intro Music Credit…
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In this week's summer short, Michelle breaks out her kitchen tool belt and talks about some of her favourite kitchen equipment and utensils, that can make cooking and baking a whole lot easier. And more fun!By N4N Productions
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Rated R Runtime: 1hr 59min Directed by Fede Alvarez Written by Fede Alvarez and Rodo Sayagues Stars: Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson and Archie Renaux Released in theaters August 16, 2024 RT: 81% critics / 86% audience Synopsis A group of young people on an oppressive planet ruled by evil corporation Weyland-Yutani plan their escape by stealing cryo c…
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Another summer short for you. This week, Michelle shares some of the most common plant-based ingredient substitutions, for when you’re baking or cooking and trying to adapt a ‘traditional’ recipe that calls for milk, eggs, oil, etc.By N4N Productions
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Rated R Runtime: 1hr 47min Directed by David Bruckner Written by Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski Stars: Rebecca Hall, Sarah Goldberg and Vondie Curtis-Hall Premiered at Sundance January 24, 2020 Released in theaters August 20, 2021 RT: 88% critics / 69% audience Synopsis A woman grieving the recent suicide of her husband experiences strange disturb…
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In this week's summer short, Kevin and Michelle discuss one of the downsides of summertime: hay fever. Michelle shares some possible ways to help deal with the sneezing, water eyes, itchy throat - you know the score. Darn you, ragweed!By N4N Productions
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Rated R Runtime: 1hr 41min Written & Directed by Oz Perkins Stars: Maika Monroe, Nicolas Cage and Blair Underwood Premiered at Beyond Fest May 31, 2024 Released in theaters July 12, 2024 RT: 86% critics / 63% audience Synopsis Rookie FBI agent Lee Harker uses her psychic abilities and apparent personal connection to help her catch elusive serial ki…
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Ep 26 - What the heck is nutritional yeast anyway?
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Summer is here, and while Michelle and Kevin are out enjoying the weather, they're not inside recording podcasts. So throughout summer, they will bring you shorter "snack-size" episodes they're calling "summer shorts." This week, Kevin gets an answer to a question about an ingredient he has been using for years, but never knew what, exactly, it was…
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Rated R Runtime: 1hr 43min Written & Directed by Ti West Stars: Mia Goth, Kevin Bacon and Michelle Monaghan Released in theaters July 5, 2024 RT: 75% critics / 78% audience Synopsis We rejoin Maxine six years after the events of X, as she’s about to make her crossover from porn star to horror movie star. Unfortunately, her friends once again start …
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Director/Writer: Joel Anderson Stars: Rosie Traynor, David Pledger, Martin Sharpe Synopsis: Who killed Alice Palmer? Just kidding...sort of... This is a Fauxdoc-style film, covering the events surrounding the death of 16-year old Alice Palmer. After going missing (we presume she drowned) during a family trip, Alice's body is eventually discovered f…
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In a continuation of episode 24, Michelle now switches to a discussion on blue zones conducted by Dan Buettner, which was an update about 35 years after Leaf’s study. Michelle talks about Blue Zones and the ‘power nine’ commonalities between these communities. She wraps up with a real-life example of a recent Blue Zone in action (yes, we’re talking…
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Not Rated Runtime: 1hr 34min Written & Directed by Chris Nash Stars: Ry Barrett, Andrea Pavlovic and Cameron Love Premiered at Sundance Film Festival January 22, 2024 Released in theaters May 31, 2024 RT: 81% critics / 43% audience Synopsis When a locket is removed from a collapsed fire tower in the woods that entombs the rotting corpse of Johnny, …
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We all want to live longer - and healthier - lives. But is there a template we can follow? While there’s no guarantees (of course!), we might be able to find some clues by looking at regions of the world where people, on average, live longer and healthier. What are their lifestyles like? Michelle breaks out her atlas and we join her on a journey to…
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Rated PG-13 Runtime: 1hr 40min Written & Directed by Jane Schoenbrun Stars: Justice Smith, Brigette Lundy-Paine and Ian Foreman Premiered at Sundance Film Festival January 18, 2024 Released in theaters May 17, 2024 RT: 84% critics / 68% audience Synopsis Shy teenager Owen is intrigued by a supernatural teen TV show and an older classmate named Madd…
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In this weeks episode the boys are finding motivation, knocking out those old to-do's like absolute bosses and delving into the maze of YouTube algorithms. Plus, who doesn't like a good mod? Join us as we gives thanks and appreciation to one of the best mods in the game. Our dear friend Alicia. Check out James on his YouTube channel here: https://w…
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Ep 23 - Are some carbs more equal than others?
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Michelle takes a question from the audience based on our previous carb episode. (Bonus points if you get the reference to this week's episode title.) Plus we take a few unexpected detours along the way as we get around to answering the question (of course)!! Feel free to submit your own questions or comments to n4noobs@gmail.com - we love to hear f…
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Rated R Runtime: 1hr 30min Directed by Ian Hunt-Duffy Written by Darach McGarrigle Stars: Millie Brady, Pollyanna McIntosh and Akshay Kumar Premiered at Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival July 1, 2023 Limited release in theaters February 9, 2024 RT: 100% critics / 73% audience Synopsis Test subjects for an experimental drug trial gone …
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Nothing says pro gamer like a pro gamer gear and serious ass time requires a serious chair. James details a new purchase and the boys discuss summer fun, summer guns, and the good eats to keep your gaming God Tier. Welcome to Episode 5 of the Rook and Rage Podcast! Music Credit: Big Wild - When I Get There | Released by Foreign Family Collective Ez…
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The holy trinity of nutrition: fat, protein and... carbs! We've discussed the first two, and ow it's time for Michelle to bust the many many many rumours about carbs. (Spoiler: they're really not that bad - in fact, they're great for you!) She discusses how to healthily include carbs into your eating, and what carbs to avoid, as well as some of the…
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Episode 4: What Happens in Vegas Stays in the Cloud
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Join Scott and James for another action packed episode! We have Vegas girls pooin' in the streets, high spec cloud gaming with GeForce Now, and the boys break down GPU specs and gaming on a budget. All this and more in Episode 4 of the Rook & Rage Podcast. Music Credit: T & Sugah x Primate - Set Me Free | DnB | NCS GeForce now: https://www.nvidia.c…
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Rated R Runtime: 1hr 33min Written & Directed by Cameron Cairnes and Colin Cairnes Stars: David Dastmalchian, Laura Gordon and Ian Bliss Premiered at South by Southwest March 10, 2023 Released in theaters March 22, 2024 RT: 97% critics / 81% audience Synopsis A late-night talk show attempts to grab big ratings during sweeps week with a paranormal-t…
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A listener question leads us down a deep rabbit hole in this episode. Independently, the WHO and government of Canada have recently updated their recommendations on alcohol consumption, bringing the recommended amounts down to (practically) zero. Michelle dives into the science behind how alcohol effects the body and overall health, to make sense o…
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Rated R Runtime: 1hr 59min Directed by Arkasha Stevenson Written by Arkasha Stevenson, Tim Smith and Keith Thomas Stars: Nell Tiger Free, Ralph Ineson and Sonia Braga Released in theaters April 5, 2024 RT: 81% critics / 70% audience Synopsis Another young novitiate from the U.S. arrives at her new home in an Italian convent and soon realizes that t…
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Michelle answers a listener question that harkens back to our “fat” episode. (If you haven’t already listened to episode #10 all about fat, you may want to go back and listen to that first to give you some background, but it’s not strictly necessary.) The question is about ghee (Indian clarified butter) and what Michelle thinks about it. Plus, of c…
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Episode 3: DMZ, future, past, and present.
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Join James and Scott for another banger of a podcast! They talk DMZ, YouTube streaming, toxicity in gaming, and neighborly altercations. James explores his emotions and reactions with a toxic teammate during his live stream that you wont want to miss. Shout Outs: Perry World - https://www.youtube.com/@Perry_World TRUFF_ISZ_HAWT - https://www.youtub…
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Rated R Runtime: 1hr 29min Directed by Michael Mohan Written by Andrew Lobel Stars: Sydney Sweeney, Álvaro Morte and Simona Tabasco Premiered at South by Southwest March 12, 2024 Released in theaters March 22, 2024 RT: 71% critics / 59% audience Synopsis A young novitiate arrives at her new home in a remote Italian convent and soon realizes that th…
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Ep 19 - Plant-based octopus, anyone?
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Michelle subscribes to some weird email lists. In this episode, she shares some more recent developments in plant-based protein research and new products. Some of them are really innovative and interesting. Some are just downright… weird. Hear all about plant-based meat, seafood, and just how grossed out Michelle is about eating insects - all with …
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Rated R Runtime: 1hr 33min Directed by Robert Morgan Written by Robert Morgan and Robin King Stars: Aisling Franciosi, Stella Gonet and Tom York Premiered at Fantastic Fest September 24, 2023 Available on streaming starting March 15, 2024 RT: 89% critics / 52% audience Synopsis An animator who works under her overbearing mother starts to come unglu…
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We're taking a short break this week, so we're rebroadcasting our very first 'food' episode. Back in 2019, Canada made one of it’s first major updates to the food guide since 1977. It’s not unusual to change food guides over the years, as times and nutritional information develop. Michelle talks about this most recent round of changes, and what the…
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Episode 2: Propane and Propane Accessories
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Buckle up, Rook & Rage fam! Scott and James are back for another episode of unfiltered fun. This week, they're diving into a delicious smorgasbord of topics: Foodie Frenzy: Get your taste buds tingling as they discuss their latest culinary creations (or disasters) and debate the hottest food trends. Flick Fix: Lights, camera, action! They'll be rev…
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247 | Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor
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Not Rated Runtime: 1hr 38min Written & Directed by Stephen Cognetti Stars: Bridget Rose Perrotta, Destiny Leilani Brown and James Liddell Limited theatrical release October 24, 2023, premiered on Shudder October 30, 2023 RT: 87% critics / 82% audience Synopsis Faux documentary about an internet sleuth who, along with her partner and her brother, sp…
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Ep 18 - Now, I guess we're a travel podcast? (Just for this episode)
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Michelle just returned from a 4 week Yoga retreat in Bali, so she and Kevin get caught up and Michelle shares some of her stories from that trip. (Yes, we even mention nutrition once or twice.)By N4N Productions
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Rated PG-13 Runtime: 1hr 44min Written & Directed by Alejandro Amenábar Stars: Nicole Kidman, Fionnula Flanagan and Christopher Eccleston Premiered August 2, 2001 RT: 84% critics / 77% audience Synopsis A woman who lives with her photosensitive children in the countryside and waits for her husband to return from WWII becomes convinced that their ho…
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This week on The Rook & Rage Podcast, we dive headfirst into the world of YouTube streaming! Whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned broadcaster looking to level up, this episode is packed with insights and advice to help you dominate the streaming space. Join us as we discuss: The life of a streamer: We'll break down the realities of bein…
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Ep 17 - A plant-centered diet by any other name...
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Vegetarian. Vegan. Plant-based. Whole foods plan based. There are so many different terms being used these days, it’s hard to keep up. And it’s not just me getting confused! Michelle tackles a listener question who asks for some clarity around the differences between some of these nutritional plant-centered models.…
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Rated R Runtime: 1hr 52min Stars: Efren Ramirez, Greg Grunberg and Sonya Eddy Premiered at the Fantastic Fest September 25, 2022 Released on VOD September 14, 2023 RT: 91% critics / 45% audience Synopsis Wraparound segment - “The Traveler” Directed by Mike Mendez (Big Ass Spider! Tales of Halloween) The sole survivor of a massacre is interrogated b…
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Ep 16 - More T more spills - how tea can benefit your health, part 2 (or, as Michelle insists, part 2B)
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In this second of two parts, Michelle shares hot-off-then-press learnings from the International Scientific Symposium on Tea and Human Health that she recently attended last year. Of course, tea is very close to Michelle’s heart, and she happily geeks out on new scientific studies about the benefits of tea. In this concluding part of our discussion…
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Directed by J.A. Bayona Written by J.A. Bayona, Bernat Vilaplana, Jaime Marques, Nicolas Casariego (based on book by Pablo Vierci) Rated R Runtime: 2hr 24min Stars: Enzo Vogrincic, Agustin Pardella, Matias Recalt, Esteban Bigliardi Premiered at the Venice Film Festival September 9, 2023 Released in limited theater December 23, 2023 and on Netflix J…
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Ep 15 - Still spilling that T - how tea can benefit your health, part 1
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In this episode, we build off what we learned in the last discussion about tea and its properties. Michelle shares some hot-off-then-press learnings from the International Scientific Symposium on Tea and Human Health that she recently attended last year. Of course, tea is very close to Michelle’s heart, and she happily geeks out on WHO data and new…
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Directed by Laura Moss Written by Laura Moss and Brendan J. O'Brien Rated R Runtime: 1hr 41min Stars: Marin Ireland, Judy Reyes and A.J. Lister Premiered at Sundance January 20, 2023 Limited release August 18, 2023 RT: 96% critics / 75% audience Synopsis A morgue technician has developed a method to reanimate the dead using embryonic tissue. When s…
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Ah, Michelle is in her element for this one! We talk about the basics of tea - what it is (versus tisanes), how caffeine effects you in tea versus coffee, and how tea could just be one of the best whole foods out there (yes, that's right, tea is a food, not just a beverage!). And along the way, there's our usual tangents (no, this isn't clickbait..…
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Directed by Kevin Greutert Written by Pete Goldfinger and Josh Stolberg Rated R Runtime: 1hr 58min Stars: Tobin Bell, Shawnee Smith and Synnøve Macody Lund Released September 29, 2023 in theaters RT: 80% critics / 89% audience Synopsis John Kramer returns, and he still has cancer! This time, John is swindled by a group pretending to provide a mirac…
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Ep 13 - Phytonutrients, angiogenesis and other things you can't pronounce
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Break out your dictionaries! Michelle dives in to explaining all about phytonutrients and other words Kevin isn't brave enough to try to pronounce. But don't worry - they really aren't that scary... in fact, they are the nutritional superheroes! They can help your body fight lots of nasty diseases and conditions - and they're so easy to find!…
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Directed by Eli Roth Written by Jeff Rendell Rated R Runtime: 1hr 46min Stars: Patrick Dempsey, Gina Gershon and Ty Olsson Released November 17, 2023 in theaters RT: 84% critics / 79% audience Synopsis One year after a Black Friday riot killed multiple people, a masked killer starts picking off those involved in gruesome ways. Join us next time whe…
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Ep 12 - A hard habit to break - part 2 - eating out
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In a continuation of last episode's discussion, Michelle shares some practical tactics on how to manage eating out when you're adjusting to new eating habits. Not all restaurants are plant-forward friendly, so how do you still enjoy going to restaurants and dining out with friends and not fall into old routines? While you can certainly listen to th…
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**Director**: Jalmari Helander **Writers**: Jalmari Helander, Juuso Helander **Stars**: Jorma Tommila, Peeter Jakobi, Onni Tommila **Synopsis**: On the border of Finland and Russia, 486 meters deep within the Korvatunturi mountains, lies a long-buried secret of Christmas. After a group of excavators unearth this secret, the nearby village learns th…
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