Stephanie and Ivan dissect the 1996 Francis Ford Coppola film 'Jack' starring Robin Williams. Join us as we examine the themes of this film and how it compares to another Coppola masterpiece, 'Apocalypse Now' Follow us on X @CriticsCultured Send us feedback at TheCulturedCritics@gmail.comBy Ivan and Stephanie

Stephanie and Ivan discuss the 1960's French New Wave film Breathless. We talk about the surprising lack of soufflés, the overabundance of cigarettes, and French stereotypes. Oui oui!By Ivan and Stephanie

Tune in to the most recent episode of The Litigation Podcast, in which Ivan Hare KC presents recorded highlights from the 2024 Public Law Conference. The panel discussions address the latest developments in recent public law cases. Ivan Hare KC explores proportionality under the HRA: is it in the Act or on the facts? Stephanie Palmer discusses the …

Listen in, Coffee and Corn fans. Stephanie and Ivan have something to say, and I think you're going to want to hear this.By Stephanie and Ivan

Tune in to the most recent episode of The Litigation Podcast, in which Ivan Hare KC presents recorded highlights from the 2024 Public Law Conference. The panel discussions address the latest developments in recent public law cases. Tom Leary explores interim remedies in Judicial Review. George Molyneaux examines the duty of candour, with particular…

Tune in to the most recent episode of The Litigation Podcast, in which Ivan Hare KC presents recorded highlights from the 2024 Public Law Conference. The panel discussions address the latest developments in recent public law cases. James Segan KC examines the standard of review in commercial Judicial Review. Hanif Mussa KC discusses developments in…

Do you love limitation? Does the very idea of mandatory time limits make you stop in your tracks and smile? If so, tune in to this episode of the Blackstone Chambers Litigation Podcast as Andrew George KC presents recorded highlights from the most recent Commercial Breakfast Briefing. First, Leona Powell takes a look at the Supreme Court’s importan…

Stephanie and Ivan discuss the 80's Rock and Roll cartoon Jem and the Holograms! Dead fathers, absentee fathers, Vietnam War flashbacks, this show has got it all! Send feedback to: CoffeeAndCornPodcast@gmail.com https://twitter.com/Coffee_Corn_ Threads: @coffeeeandcorn discord: https://discord.gg/j6Hd8Eb3R9…

Ivan and Stephanie tackle some difficult subject matter. Send feedback to: CoffeeAndCornPodcast@gmail.com https://twitter.com/Coffee_Corn_ Threads: @coffeeeandcorn discord: https://discord.gg/j6Hd8Eb3R9By Stephanie and Ivan

Tune in to episode 15 of the Blackstone Chambers Litigation Podcast, as Kieron Beal KC presents the Retained EU Law Conference Part 2. Joined by Naina Patel, Emily Neill, Ravi Mehta, Harry Adamson and Hollie Higgins, the panel explore the potential impacts of the REUL Act in key affected sectors. The REUL Act is the final chapter in a huge and comp…

Totally gnarly! Stephanie and Ivan recap the 1998 Disney Channel original film BRINK! Are you ready for some ill in-line skating, brah? Don't be a poser, send us some feedback! Rock and roll, dudes! Send feedback to: CoffeeAndCornPodcast@gmail.com https://twitter.com/Coffee_Corn_ Threads: @coffeeeandcorn discord: https://discord.gg/j6Hd8Eb3R9…

Wow! This is a horny episode, but surprisingly heartfelt at the same time. Is there a word for that? Sorry for the bumps in the audio! We'll fix it next time! Send feedback to: CoffeeAndCornPodcast@gmail.com https://twitter.com/Coffee_Corn_ Threads: @coffeeeandcorn discord: https://discord.gg/j6Hd8Eb3R9…

Tune in to episode 14 of the Blackstone Chambers Litigation Podcast, as Kieron Beal KC presents recorded highlights from the 2023 Retained EU Law Conference. Joined by Tom de la Mare KC, James Segan KC and Gayatri Sarathy, the panel provides an insightful introduction to The Retained EU Law (REUL) Act 2023. The REUL Act is the final chapter in a hu…

On this episode I am pleased to welcome to the show artist, designer, director, and author, Valerio Ventura! Valerio's career in animation spans over 30 years but he is probably best known today for his work on the DC SUPER HERO GIRLS show, winning a Daytime Emmy in 2014 for his work on MICKEY MOUSE, and serving as the Art Director on two sesons of…

We're fine! Everything is fine! Send feedback to: CoffeeAndCornPodcast@gmail.com https://twitter.com/Coffee_Corn_ Threads: @coffeeeandcorn discord: https://discord.gg/j6Hd8Eb3R9By Stephanie and Ivan

APNSD! welcomes cartoonist, podcaster, teacher, and Toth enthusiast, Paul Fricke, to the show! Paul is well-versed in the career and work of Alex Toth, a legendary comic book artist as well as a designer and storyboard artist at Hanna-Barbera for 15 years. Paul joins me on the show to discuss Toth's life and art and his seminal contributions to sat…

Stephanie and Ivan discuss season 1, episode 3 of Xena: Warrior Princess, Dreamworker. Xena drinks some ayahuasca and learns that she is the One and must enter the Matrix. Or something like that. This description is actually pretty close to what happened. Watch it if you don't believe us. Send feedback to: CoffeeAndCornPodcast@gmail.com https://twi…

Stephanie and Ivan break down season 1 episode 2 of Xena: Warrior Princess in which a group of hapless villagers attempt to build a barn on wet swampy ground and are accosted by raiders with no motive or goals. Send feedback to: CoffeeAndCornPodcast@gmail.com https://twitter.com/Coffee_Corn_ Threads: @coffeeeandcorn discord: https://discord.gg/j6Hd…

In this podcast, Charlotte Kilroy KC examines the relevance of Lord Atkin’s famous dissent in Liversidge v Anderson [1942]AC 206 for lawyers and judges today. She highlights anti-terrorism legislation introduced in 2001 as part of the ‘war on terror’ and the Belmarsh case, deprivation of citizenship and the Shamima Begum case, and most recently the…

Stephanie and Ivan return to form with this discussion of 1990's live action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film. This movie still holds up as one of the greatest live action comic adaptations of all time. Stephanie and Ivan discuss the sweaty turtle suits, Casey Jones' super power, and take that punk Danny to task. Send feedback to: CoffeeAndCornPod…

Hanif Mussa KC of Blackstone Chambers presents recorded highlights of the 2023 Public Seminar Conference, featuring, George Molyneaux, Sarah Wilkinson, and Charlotte Kilroy KC. Listen in as George Molyneaux discusses standing in judicial review claims, including recent cases in this area and practical ways in which legal representatives can assist …

Stephanie and Ivan discuss season 1 episode 1 of Xena: Warrior Princess, "The Sins of the Past". In this episode Xena tries to atone for her violent past and save her home city in the process. It's a fantastic pilot and we break it down for you, plus we have some listener feedback! Send feedback to: CoffeeAndCornPodcast@gmail.com https://twitter.co…

Stephanie and Ivan discuss Yor, Hunter from the Future (1983) starring Reb Brown. A film that involves dinosaurs, lasers, cavemen, androids and boats must surely be awesome, right? Right?By Stephanie and Ivan

We've reached the season 1 finale of Hercules! Stephanie and Ivan drink a Darphus and Stormy in honor of the terribly ineffective villain, and try to ignore the awful CGI when Graegus returns. Overall it's been a fun season and we can't wait to jump into Xena. Send feedback to: CoffeeAndCornPodcast@gmail.com https://twitter.com/Coffee_Corn_ Threads…

In this week's episode of Hercules, Xena struggles with team building, Salmoneus debases himself, and we drink and talk about it all. Send feedback to: HerculesTheLegendaryPodcast@gmail.com https://twitter.com/Coffee_Corn_ Threads: @coffeeeandcorn discord: https://discord.gg/j6Hd8Eb3R9By Stephanie and Ivan

Oh boy, the Brave Boys are at the friend's house where the mom let's us do whatever and she has built a little jail for us and Molly Kiernan (@mollybkiernan). Thank goodness Molly has us watch the disgusting movie The Adventures of Pinocchio. We see an old man bathe with his clothes on! You will learn that a doll CAN love eating cake! Geppetto (Cha…

Stephanie and Ivan discuss season 1, episode 11 of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, The Vanishing Dead! What do ghosts and living statues have in common? A lot more than you'd think, apparently. This episode isn't particularly well acted, and the CGI is terrible, but we had fun watching it anyway. Send us some feedback at HerculesTheLegendaryPodca…

In this episode, we are joined by Blackstone Chambers’ Stephen Nathan KC, Tom Croxford KC, and Tom Hickman KC as they share their most memorable cases. Listen in as Stephen Nathan KC recalls his longest-running case, Kuwait Airways v Iraqi Airways Company. Stephen draws on his unique experience in court and his visit to Iraq. The several judgments …

No Russell Crowe to speak of but we do get a surprising guest appearance by none other than Candyman himself, Tony Todd! Hercules and Iolaus find themselves fighting to the death in a gladiator arena and Stephanie and Ivan are here to recap the whole thing. Send feedback to Herculesthelegendarypodcast@gmail.com discord: https://discord.gg/j6Hd8Eb3R…

Look out kiddo (kiddo means wife) because Stephanie Burchinow (@stephburch1) has us watch The Grudge. So I of course talk about my wife a lot and her hair and how I burp her. Also The Grudge (Isabella Escalante (@isabellaesc)) shows up I guess looking for Jake Jabbour? Mostly it was following Stephanie from improv practice and really just talks abo…

We take a break from Hercules to talk about Sheena: Queen of the Jungle (1984). Stephanie fondly remembers this movie from her childhood and Ivan is not a fan.By Stephanie and Ivan

Xena has arrived! Stephanie and Ivan discuss Xena's first appearance on Hercules and we have some serious questions about continuity in this show. Our cocktail for this episode is Xena's Bathwater: 1oz white rum 1oz cake vodka 1/2oz blue curacao 1/2oz luxardo liqueur 2oz sprite Serve in a rocks glass over ice Send us some feedback: Herculesthelegen…

♫ Oswald, oh Oswald. ♫ Shrek, oh Shrek. ♫ Nick Costanza (@nickcostanza) joins the Brave Boys and guest co-host Erin Smith (@erinonainen) in order to give his hot takes on Batman Returns and to discuss the action movie(s) that snapped him out of being a scaredy... pussy??! Then the ultimate stinker, the Penguin (Tyler Schnupp (@schnupp69)), appears …

Bonus episode! Stephanie and Ivan discuss the 2010 Norwegian found footage film, Trollhunter. We talk about troll stink, trollhunter fashion, and rabies.By Stephanie and Ivan

Rob Zombie (Ivan Ngo (@ngoivanngo)) invites the Brave Boys to his Summer Kickoff! His Dragula is for sale and the digits that make up the gate code can be input in any order, baby! There's too much going on to really describe it. It's a necessary click, though, because it does contain new Chucky lore. It's a big, big party with a hot and spicy gues…

Stephanie and Ivan discuss season 1, episode 8 of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, "The March to Freedom" with special guest star Lucy Liu! And by that I mean Lucy Liu guest stars in the episode, not our podcast. We tried, but she wasn't interested. Send us feedback at HerculesTheLegendaryPodcast@gmail.com Discord: https://discord.gg/j6Hd8Eb3R9 ht…

Stephanie and Ivan discuss season 1 episode 7 of Hercules the Legendary Journeys, "Pride Comes Before a Brawl". Iolaus is back, baby, and he's better than ever! Our cocktail this week is "The Pride of Iolaus" 1oz coconut rum 1oz whipped cream vodka .75oz cranberry juice .75oz pomegranate juice .5oz creme de cassis Shake with ice, strain and serve i…

I'm sure everyone is absolutely pumped to see who wins Holiday Cheermeister this year in Whoville, but I got my money on one particular green underdog (I wish it were undergrinch and I was the one under him hubba hubba!). Alex Bigelow (@a__biggs) was scared of the Grinch so we watch him. We watch him very closely…

We are delighted to share Part II of the Blackstone Chambers’ Annual Employee Competition Seminar of The Litigation Podcast with Craig Rajgopaul, Sarah Wilkinson, and Emmeline Plews. In Part II, Craig Rajgopaul will discuss conspiracy claims and professional conduct issues. Sarah Wilkinson examines whether the new willingness to grant damages in lu…

Stephanie and Ivan recap Season 1, Episode 6 of Hercules the Legendary Journeys, "As Darkness Falls" We spend a great deal of time talking about how centaurs procreate. We also find time to talk about the actual episode, and we talk about our drinking habits. Send feedback to: HerculesTheLegendaryPodcast@gmail.com Discord: https://discord.gg/j6Hd8E…