Best Strange Horizons Podcasts (2024)

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Brand News: The Toys R Us Ad Fiasco & Google's Strange AI Search Results 10:39

7d ago10:39

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Can AI really replace the creativity of human marketers? Tune in to our latest episode as we break down a controversial AI-generated ad from Toys R Us that left everyone scratching their heads. We kick things off with a light-hearted chat about podcast listening speeds and then jump straight into the hot mess that is Toys R Us's latest ad. Poor qua…

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Episode 037.3 - Reviews for 1 August 2024 30:08

7h ago30:08

30:08

Reviews of Shaun Levy’s Deadpool & Wolverine, Osgood Perkins’ LongLegs and Josh Margolin’s Thelma with June Squibb Opening music: https://pixabay.com/id/sound-effects/dramatic-reveal-21469/ Closing music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-11176/By Siouxfire

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Brand News: Google's Cookie Deprecation & Social Channel Diversification 10:59

2h ago10:59

10:59

Can your digital marketing strategy withstand the latest regulatory shake-ups? Discover how the changes to the Australian Privacy Act and Google's deprecation of third-party cookies are reshaping the landscape for marketers. We'll unravel how these regulatory moves align more closely with GDPR, adding complexity to data collection and usage. Learn …

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Steal Your Competitors Traffic With YouTube Ads 18:15

15h ago18:15

18:15

How can your business harness the full potential of YouTube's advertising platform to outperform competitors and capture targeted audiences? This episode uncovers the secrets to mastering YouTube advertising, emphasizing its unparalleled reach—over 86% of Australians aged 18 and over—and sophisticated targeting capabilities. We dissect how to strat…

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TEASER - 176: Danpilled Extended Universe: Michael McDonald (with Matthew Perpetua) 4:03

35m ago4:03

4:03

Access this entire 100 minute episode (and additional monthly bonus shows) by becoming a Junk Filter patron for only $5.00 (US) a month! Over 30% of episodes are exclusively available to patrons of the show. https://www.patreon.com/posts/176-danpilled-109048208 Fluxblog’s Matthew Perpetua returns to the show to continue our Danpilled series, this t…

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175: Shane (with Chris Cassingham) 1:35:51

7d ago1:35:51

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The Milwaukee-based film critic and programmer Chris Cassingham joins the show this week to discuss the great director George Stevens and his 1953 masterpiece Shane, starring Alan Ladd and Jack Palance, about a mysterious gunfighter who finds work with a homestead family in the open range of lawless Wyoming and is drawn into the community’s conflic…

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Episode 037.2 - News Update for 17 July 2024 19:01

5h ago19:01

19:01

We talk about the Mubi Festival in Manchester, Mark Kermode Live at the BFI Imax, recent viewing and the sad passing of Shelley Duvall. Closing music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-11176/By Siouxfire

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Episode 037.1 - Reviews for 17 July 2024 19:01

4d ago19:01

19:01

Reviews of Ti West's MaXXXine, Osgood Perkins' Long Legs, Mike Cheslik's Hundreds of Beavers and Levan Akin's Crossing Opening music: https://pixabay.com/id/sound-effects/dramatic-reveal-21469/ Closing music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-11176/By Siouxfire

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TEASER - 174: Costner's Horizon (with Corey Atad) 4:12

16d ago4:12

4:12

Access this entire 86 minute episode (and additional monthly bonus shows) by becoming a Junk Filter patron for only $5.00 (US) a month! Over 30% of episodes are exclusively available to patrons of the show. https://www.patreon.com/posts/174-costners-108247008 The film writer Corey Atad returns for a show about the return of Kevin Costner to the dir…

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Episode 037 - Before the Intermission, Mid-Year Review Part 2 58:52

4h ago58:52

58:52

In this episode, we finish our review of the first half of 2024 citing the best and most notable films in what's becoming an amazing year in cinema. Intro clip from Yorgos Lanthimos' "Kinds of Kindness" from Element Pictures, Film4, and TSG entertainment distributed by Searchlight PicturesBy Siouxfire

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Unlocking the Secret to High-Quality Leads and Lower CPL 20:51

16d ago20:51

20:51

Can a higher conversion rate really give your business the upper hand in the competitive world of lead generation? Join us on the latest episode of Digital Horizons as we unravel the complexities of cost per lead (CPL) and uncover the secrets to outbidding your competitors for those coveted high-quality leads. We'll dive into the intricate relation…

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GeeksPub - Captain Horizon Season 3 Round 1 1:00:07

14h ago1:00:07

1:00:07

Tim and David on the new trailers for Captain America and Agatha, plus the bomb that is Horizon and why do Transformers, well, transform? Plus Season 3 of The Bracket starts here!By MyMac Podcasting Network

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Every Marketer Should be Focusing on These Three Things 29:17

24d ago29:17

29:17

Ready to elevate your digital marketing game with the latest in AI technology? Join us as we welcome Brian Hastings as our new co-host on the Digital Horizons podcast! Together, we unpack 20 years of experience to dissect the top three priorities for marketers today, starting with the dynamic integration of AI tools. We delve into the benefits and …

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173: Hardhat Cinema (with Sami Gold) 1:54:57

25d ago1:54:57

1:54:57

Sami Gold, an undergraduate political science student at George Washington University and contributor to Liberal Currents joins me from New York City to discuss some key texts of reactionary right-wing cinema from the post-Civil Rights era and the beginning of America’s involvement in Vietnam and the election of Richard Nixon, what we could call co…

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Episode 036 - Before the Intermission, Mid-Year Review Part 1 52:59

14d ago52:59

52:59

In this episode, we start our review of the first half of 2024 citing the best and most notable films in what's becoming an amazing year in cinema. Intro clip from Andrew Haigh's "All of Us Strangers" from Film4, TSG Entertainment, and Blueprint Pictures distributed by Searchlight Pictures Opening music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-116199/ Closing…

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TEASER - 172: American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson, Part 2 (with Karen Geier) 5:32

13d ago5:32

5:32

Access this entire 93 minute episode (and additional monthly bonus shows) by becoming a Junk Filter patron for only $5.00 (US) a month! Over 30% of episodes are exclusively available to patrons of the show. https://www.patreon.com/posts/172-american-v-o-107059565 In the second half of our discussion about the 2016 FX miniseries American Crime Story…

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Critical Friends Episode 11: Boundaries in Genre 39:16

1M ago39:16

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In this episode of Critical Friends, the Strange Horizons SFF criticism podcast, Aisha and Dan discuss genre boundaries in texts and criticism: how they're used, where they fall ... and what, if anything, they're good for. Is science fiction is more of a technique than a genre? Might it help to think about all texts as sitting across modes and cate…

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Episode 035 - Somewhere in Crime Part 1 - Heist Movies 53:38

15d ago53:38

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In this episode, we begin our look at the cinema of crime focussing on the heist movie. Intro clip from Sidney Lumet's "Dog Day Afternoon" from Artists Entertainment Complex and distributed by Warner Bros Opening music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-116199/ Closing music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-11176/…

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171: American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson, Part 1 (with Karen Geier) 1:29:38

15d ago1:29:38

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With the recent death of O.J. Simpson and this month’s 30th anniversary of the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, the writer and content strategist Karen Geier returns for a look at the other great O.J. tv epic of 2016, Ryan Murphy’s 10 part series American Crime Story: The People v. O. J. Simpson: On part one of our discussion we dis…

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GeeksPub - Donald Sutherland and Yuma County FaceOff 1:03:48

21d ago1:03:48

1:03:48

Tim praises the movie The Last Stop in Yuma County and David says FaceOff holds up. Plus Discovery ends, New York, Jolly Rancher, House of the Dragon, and Identity TheftBy MyMac Podcasting Network

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170: Fresh (with David Jamell Moses) 1:38:45

26d ago1:38:45

1:38:45

The film writer David Jamell Moses joins the show for a discussion about a great nineties film that has been flying under the radar for too long, Boaz Yakin’s debut feature Fresh (1994) starring Giancarlo Esposito, Samuel L. Jackson and a 13-year-old actor named Sean Nelson making his film debut, in one of the greatest screen acting performances by…

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Episode 034 - The Comfort of Strangeness Part 3 56:32

1M ago56:32

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In this episode, we continue our journey through the cinema of the strange finishing our look at the surreal as well as introducing films as metaphor, fairtale and the unsettling. Intro clip from David Lynch's "Lost Highway" from Ciby 2000 and Asymmetrical Productions, distributed by October Films and Ciby 2000 Opening music: https://pixabay.com/mu…

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Episode 033 - The Grey Escape 58:35

2M ago58:35

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In this episode we discuss the cinema of the grey and how movies represent old age for good and bad in a wider cultural context Intro clip from Robert Zemeckis' "Death Becomes Her" from Universal Pictures Opening music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-116199/ Closing music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-11176/ Two Oceans is a creation of Siouxfire & Sc…

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Episode 032 - The Comfort of Strangeness Part 2 53:51

2M ago53:51

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In this episode we continue our discussion on the cinema of the strange discussing some of our favourite absurd and surreal films. Intro clip from John Boorman's "Zardoz" from John Boorman Productions Ltd and distributed by 20th Fox and Fox-Rank Distributors Opening music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-116199/ Closing music: https://pixabay.com/musi…

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GeeksPub - Spider-Man vs The Avengers 1:03:01

1M ago1:03:01

1:03:01

David and Tim look at the next year or so of upcoming movies, as well as Fall Guy, Furiosa, Starfleet Academy, the fall of Pixar, and the second season of The Bracket with Spider-Man vs The Avengers.By MyMac Podcasting Network

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TEASER - 169: Cannon’s Prestige Pictures (with Jessica Ritchey) 6:14

2M ago6:14

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Access this entire 105 minute episode (and additional monthly bonus shows) by becoming a Junk Filter patron for only $5.00 (US) a month! Over 30% of episodes are exclusively available to patrons of the show. ⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/169-cannons-with-105061266 The film writer Jessica Ritchey returns for a show about Cannon Films, and the aggre…

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Episode 031 - Queer Cinema Picture Show 1:02:35

2M ago1:02:35

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Joined by our special guest Cesar, we explore Queer Cinema highlighting some of our favourites of the genre while going through its history Intro clip from Stephan Elliot's "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" from PolyGram Filmed Entertainment and Specific Films, distributed by Roadshow Film Distributors Opening music: https://pixaba…

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How To Use Brand Ambassadors to Amplify Your Social Strategy 22:23

2M ago22:23

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Unlock the potential of your brand's social media influence with insider strategies from digital marketing maven Bianca Stockinger. As my esteemed guest, Bianca brings a treasure trove of experience from the beauty industry, opening up about the world of brand ambassadors and how they can catapult your organic reach to new heights. We dissect the s…

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Episode 030 - The Comfort of Strangeness Part 1 58:04

2M ago58:04

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In this episode we begin our look at the cinema of the strange as well as pay our tributes to Roger Corman. Intro clip from Spike Jonze's "Being John Malkovich" from Gramercy Pictures, Propaganda Films, and Single Cell Pictures distributed by USA Films and Universal Pictures International Opening music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-116199/ Closing …

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GeeksPub - The Bracket S2E4 - Dune Minus One Discovery 55:29

2M ago55:29

55:29

The proper way to watch the Star Wars movies, review of Godzilla Minus One, Dune Part 2, Star Trek Discovery Season 5, and Episode 4 Season 2 Round 5 of The Bracket!By MyMac Podcasting Network

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168: Second Wave Ska (with Elana Levin) 1:35:07

3M ago1:35:07

1:35:07

Elana Levin from Graphic Policy Radio returns to the show for a deep dive into the second wave of Ska music, a brief but influential era when black and white UK musicians fused Jamaican dance music of the sixties into punk and new wave music of the seventies to create a sound that would further revolutionize American popular music in the nineties. …

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Episode 029 - Cinema is a Many Splendored Thing 1:00:58

3M ago1:00:58

1:00:58

In this episode we continue our look at the cinema of love discussing stories of optimism, doom and growth while sharing some of our favourite examples along the way. Intro clip from Rob Reiner's "The Princess Bride" from Act III Communications and Buttercup Films distributed by 20th Century Fox and Interaccess Film Distribution Opening music: http…

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Episode 028 - Love in the Time of Cinema 59:27

3M ago59:27

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In this episode, we take our first look at the cinema of love featuring stories of the fleeting, loss, tragedy and obsession sharing some of our favourite examples along the way. CREDITS: Intro clip from Richard Linklater's "Before Sunrise" from Castle Rock Entertainment and distributed by Columbia Pictures Opening music: https://pixabay.com/music/…

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Riding the Wave of E-Commerce: Opportunities and Challenges of Being First to Market 36:36

3M ago36:36

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Ever wondered how an e-commerce upstart thrives against the big-box giants? Strap in as we take a ride with Mark Cash from iScoot, who illuminates the path from sourcing scooters internationally to establishing a booming business in Australia. Our conversation peels back the layers on what it takes to stand out with exceptional service and expertis…

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TEASER - 167: Civil War (with Ursula Lawrence) 5:52

3M ago5:52

5:52

Access this entire 87 minute episode (and additional monthly bonus shows every month) by becoming a Junk Filter patron! Over 30% of episodes are exclusively available to patrons of the show. https://www.patreon.com/posts/167-civil-war-102981212 The comedy writer Ursula Lawrence (Drunk History, Adam Ruins Everything) returns to the show from Madison…

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Episode 027 - Sugar and Violence 1:05:21

3M ago1:05:21

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In this episode, we look at our disappointments, honourable mentions and top films of 2023 CREDITS: Intro clip from Juel Taylor's "They Cloned Tyrone" from MACRO Media distributed by Netflix Opening music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-116199/ Closing music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-11176/ Two Oceans is a creation of Siouxfire & Scrumpy in assoc…

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GeeksPub - The Bracket S2E3 - Heroes 54:19

3M ago54:19

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Season two continues with the winners! Plus, PeaceMaker S2 begins filming, Heroes reboot, Lower Decks cancelled, Star Wars, and RebelMoon returns and no one cares.By MyMac Podcasting Network

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166: Road House (with Sean T. Collins) 1:43:37

4M ago1:43:37

1:43:37

The writer Sean T. Collins joins the pod from Long Island for a deep dive into the original 1989 Road House and the 2024 remake now streaming on Amazon Prime. Sean’s book Pain Don’t Hurt offered daily meditations on specific elements of Road House for an entire year, and we discuss the many virtues of this eighties classic about Dalton, the second-…

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Episode 026 - The 26th Chamber of the Gaijin 1:05:21

4M ago1:05:21

1:05:21

In this episode, we look at movie news, our selection of martial arts films and a review of Dev Patel's Monkey Man CREDITS: Intro clip from Lau Kar-leung's "Executioners from Shaolin" from the Shaw Brothers Studio Opening music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-116199/ Closing music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-11176/ Two Oceans is a creation of Sioux…

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Episode 025 - Belgian Waffle 1:05:21

4M ago1:05:21

1:05:21

In this episode, we look at the upcoming films of 2024 as well as review Denis Villeneuve's Dune Part Two. CREDITS: Intro clip from Jonathan Glazer's "Sexy Beast" from FilmFour, Kanzaman S.A., Recorded Picture Company, Jeremy Thomas Productions distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures Opening music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-116199/ Closing music…

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165: Deep in the Heart (with Jonathan Hertzberg of Fun City Editions) 1:23:29

4M ago1:23:29

1:23:29

CW: This episode discusses cinematic sexual violence. The founder of Fun City Editions, Jonathan Hertzberg, joins the podcast from New York City to discuss the boutique video label and their latest blu-ray release, 1983’s Deep in the Heart, aka Handgun, directed by Ken Loach’s longtime English producer Tony Garnett. Deep in the Heart, a brutal port…

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GeeksPub - The Bracket S2E2 - Many Trailers 57:55

4M ago57:55

57:55

Season 2 Episode 2 of the Comic Movies Bracket! Plus, Outer Ranger, quick review of Madam Webb, trailers for The Penguin, The Crow. The Wild Robot, and Star Wars The Acolyte.By MyMac Podcasting Network

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TEASER - 164: Ghostbusters V (with Adam Jackson) 5:15

4M ago5:15

5:15

Access this entire 89 minute episode (and additional monthly bonus shows every month) by becoming a Junk Filter patron! Over 30% of episodes are exclusively available to patrons of the show. https://www.patreon.com/posts/164-ghostbusters-101387544 The writer and friend of the pod Adam Jackson returns for a show about the Ghostbusters series, which …

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163: Tenet (with Corey Atad) 1:44:24

4M ago1:44:24

1:44:24

The writer Corey Atad joins me from Phuket, Thailand for a sequel to our Junk Filter episode about Bane that turned into a discussion about Tenet, and we return to the topic because of the recent cultural reconsideration of Christopher Nolan’s 2020 time-bending thriller, which was released during the pandemic and has taken some time to find an audi…

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TEASER - 162: The Zone of Interest (with James Slaymaker) 6:50

4M ago6:50

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Access this entire 99 minute episode (and additional monthly bonus shows every month) by becoming a Junk Filter patron! Over 30% of episodes are exclusively available to patrons of the show. https://www.patreon.com/posts/162-zone-of-with-100893723 The writer James Slaymaker, author of Time is Luck: The Cinema of Michael Mann, returns to the pod fro…

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Amplify Your Content Creation With AI 16:37

5M ago16:37

16:37

Prepare to unlock the next level of your content creation game as Jasmine Howkins, joins us to unravel the magic of AI in revolutionizing your digital canvas. Her wisdom sheds light on how generative AI is a game-changer in Photoshop, slashing hours of meticulous work with features like generative fill that redefine the bounds of product photograph…

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Use Short Form Content to Generate Massive Reach on Social - The Real Estate Edition 18:42

5M ago18:42

18:42

Discover the transformative power of social media in real estate with our latest Digital Horizons podcast, as trailblazer Andrew Cumming lays out his blueprint for success. Journey with us through Andrew's evolution from a junior agent experimenting with green screens to a digital sensation, captivating audiences with over 50 million views on his l…

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161: Dune: Part Two - The Kwisatz Tabarnak (with Jacob Bacharach) 1:36:15

5M ago1:36:15

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The author Jacob Bacharach returns for a sequel to our Junk Filter episode about Denis Villeneuve’s Dune, with a look at his long-awaited Dune: Part Two. Villeneuve said in interviews that he thought of Frank Herbert’s novel as an allegory for the French Canadians under the thumb of the authoritarian government of Maurice Duplessis that used the Ca…

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TEASER - 160: Burt Reynolds in the Eighties (with Will Sloan) 5:34

5M ago5:34

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The writer and podcaster Will Sloan is back for a show about Burt Reynolds, who started the eighties as the most popular movie star in America but who by the end of the decade was consigned to a series of B-movies that asked less and less of him, in the years before his unexpected mid-nineties comeback in Boogie Nights (a film he hated even though …

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UNLOCKED: 139: Oppenheimer (with Corey Atad) 1:55:34

5M ago1:55:34

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In honour of Oppenheimer winning the Oscar for Best Picture, we're unlocking our July 26, 2023 premium episode about the film. Over 30% of Junk Filter episodes are available exclusively to patrons of the podcast: you can support the show directly and get every episode by going to patreon.com/junkfilter The film writer Corey Atad returns to the show…

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