Best Ten Very Big Books Podcasts (2024)

Sept. 27-Oct. 3: Muriel’s getting married, Albert Brooks scouts Brendan Fraser, Clarissa finishes explaining, R.E.M. is a monster, Daniel Craig eats cake, Joaquin Phoenix fights fires, William Shatner is a lawyer, Serial takes over podcasting, Nicolas Cage is left behind, Annabelle is creepy, and nothing can possib-lie go wrong at Itchy and Scratch…

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Denzel Equalizes, Friends Debuts, and Shaun of the Dead 3:01:06

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Sept. 20-26: Lost breaks everyone’s brains, Charlie Sheen jumps out of a plane, Quentin Tarantino thinks Top Gun is gay, angels go touching people, Green Day aren’t idiots, John Waters’ last film, Katie Holmes in the White House, the Boxtrolls take your stuff, we learn how to get away with murder, and Katamari absorbs the universe. All that and mor…

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Therefore Science No 54:48

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Do one topic I thought. Make it short and easy I thought. Annnndddd… cue the Divine Mocker (who definitely doesn’t exist, but when things go off the rails it makes me happy to think about someone getting joy from my situation). We started out talking about how our move has shown us just how adaptable the kids can be while at the same time being per…

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The Running Maze, Sky Captain, JCVD Splits Time, and The Tick 2:39:46

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Sept. 13-19: Jean Reno and Natalie Portman are professional, Margaret Cho is too Asian for TV, a Mountie, ER and Chicago Hope walk into the Windy City, Hitler yells about memes, Werner Herzog goes to Loch Ness, Bernie Mac plays ball, Justin Long is the walrus, Liam Neeson goes for a walk, Tina Fey leaves you and you get a car! And you get a car! Al…

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The Next Karate Kid, Resident Evil: Apocalypse, Dolphin Tale 2: Thirty Twenty Ten - Sept 6-12 2:27:12

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Batman begins again, Hillary Swank is next, Bumpy's big break, Idris Elba's bad deed, Ms Frizzle's TV debut, and Resident Evil: The Movie 2! https://www.patreon.com/lasertime

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Elizondo Unplugged 50:13

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In this episode of Need to Know, Lue Elizondo joins Ross Coulthart and Bryce Zabel to discuss major developments in the UAP space, particularly following the release of his new book, Imminent. Elizondo sheds light on the ongoing disclosure process, touching on the frustrations with government secrecy, the slow pace of mainstream media coverage, and…

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Milk Money, Frank, Father of the Pride: Thirty Twenty Ten - Aug30-Sept5 2:14:32

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Roger Ebert: The Movie, Simpsons summertime, the best Pikmin, the last Sims, Hitchcock talk, and costliest failure in TV animation history.

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Napoleon Dynamite, Natural Born Killers, It's Pat: Thirty Twenty Ten - Aug 23-29 2:37:42

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Oliver Stone interprets Quentin Tarantino, the wrongest SNL movie, found horror in the Paris catacombs, the end of Johnny Bravo, and let's not sugarcoat it: THE WORST WEEK OF MOVIES IN THIRTY TWENTY TEN HISTORY. Give here: https://www.patreon.com/lasertime

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I’ll Take My Coping Mechanisms From Skepticism, Not Religion, Thank You Very Much 48:56

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We have been in the thick of moving, and it has been… at time. We didn’t even think to mention the weird AirBnBs and hotels we had to stay at. (If you’re going to categorize something as a bedroom, it should have a door, right?) But we’ve been coping, and we discuss how much skepticism has played into handling these kinds of situations better. We a…

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Zach Braff Mopes, Bojack Horseman Sulks, so Horray for Blankman 2:34:51

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Aug. 16-22: Bruce Willis kills the erotic thriller, Seth Green goes camping, the first Exorcist prequel, Scott Pilgrim goes forth, GamerGate gives everyone a bad name, Terry Gilliam’s hung up on math, Sin City returns, and Chloe Grace Moretz might go. All that and more this week 30, 20, and 10 years ago!…

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Imminent 54:14

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In this episode, the discussion centers on the escalating developments in the UAP field, highlighted by Lue Elizondo's upcoming book, Imminent. The hosts delve into Elizondo's experiences and revelations, emphasizing his role as a pivotal figure in the ongoing disclosure movement. They touch on the implications of his work and the potential impact …

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The Aussie Desert Gets Dragged, We Lose to AVP, and an Ill-Timed Cop Comedy 2:29:58

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Aug. 9-15: Sly Stallone is expendable again, the good Woodstock revival, Pauly Shore joins the army, baseball shuts down, we go inside the Actor’s Studio, the Princess Diaries return, Richard Linklater takes 12 years to make a movie, Jeff Bridges is giving, Outlander goes to the highlands, and we miss Robin Williams. All that and more from 30, 20, …

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Adam Sandler’s a Lone Ranger, Tom Cruise Hijacks Jamie Foxx, and the Ninja Turtles Go Big 2:33:55

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Aug. 2-8: Harrison Ford’s in danger, Ang Lee makes us hungry, Alfalfa sings, Dave Matthews craps on Chicago, horror on the open water, The Venture Brothers begin, Sharknado minus sharks, and we spend five nights at Freddy’s. All that and more, this week 30, 20, and 10 years ago.

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Guardians of the Galaxy, The Mask, The Village: Thirty Twenty Ten Jul 26-Aug2 2:44:21

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Marvel's biggest cinematic risk breaks out, M. Night Shyamalan silliest twist yet, and Jim Carrey becomes one of comedy's biggest stars. Plus Manchurian remakes, a James Brown biopic, Justice League will never die, Harold and Kumar begin their quest, and the end of Rugrats. All that and more this week 30, 20 and 10 years ago!…

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Battle of the O States 59:26

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We’re back - again with questionable audio issues. If my computer noises are too much for you, skip to the 31:00 mark because they basically resolve in the last topic. We begin by talking about how we choose movies for the boys and use Common Sense Media - probably not as it’s intended. Then we briefly return to the topic of posting the 10 Commandm…

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Lucy, Catwoman, North, and the death of Dinosaurs: Thirty Twenty Ten Jul 19-25 3:00:27

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Jim Henson's darkest ending ever, as Elijah Wood defies expextations, Scarlett Johansson defies limits, and the actual worst DC movie ever made?! All that and more, this week 30, 20 and 10 years ago.

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True Lies, Sex Tape, I Robot: Thirty Twenty Ten - Jul 12-18 2:45:39

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James Cameron’s James Bond, Will Smith Adapts Asimov, Cameron Diaz’s Sex Tape and more. Patreon.com/LaserTime

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Forrest Gump, Anchorman, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes: Thirty Twenty Ten - Jul 5-11 2:56:48

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This episode is like a box of chocolates! Two sci-fi classics, one comedy masterpiece, and one Oscar Winner for Best Picture. All that and more, coming in hot from 30, 20, and 10 years ago!

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History Repeats 55:03

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In this episode of "Need to Know," Bryce Zabel and Ross Coulthart delve into the history of UFO phenomena, marking significant anniversaries from 1944 to the present day. The hosts discuss notable sightings and events, emphasizing that UFO encounters are not recent phenomena but part of a long-standing historical pattern. They touch on key incident…

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The Ten Commandments Shouldn’t Be In Public Schools 1:12:09

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We begin with a long discussion of the boys’ feelings about their martial arts classes and Pops’ changing perspective on them. Then we review our different feelings about clutter. And we finish up talking about Louisiana’s awful new law requiring that the ten commandments be posted in classrooms…twice. This one ran a bit long, but we may need to do…

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The Shadow Knows, Melissa McCarthy Hits the Road, and Spider-Man Returns 2:03:43

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June 28-July 4: John Hughes makes a baby movie for babies, Tommy Lee Jones is a mad bomber, Julia Roberts hates trouble, Bruce Campbell gets a ham sandwich, Eric Bana tries to outrun evil, and 2% of the world disappears. All that and more from 30, 20, and 10 years ago this week.

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The Lion King, Transformers 4, Fahrenheit 9/11: Thirty Twenty Ten - Jun21-27 2:40:37

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The biggest animated movie ever meets the biggest documentary ever (kinda!) Plus white chicks and mega men, Larry flips back, Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams charm their way to stardom, and Transformers has dinosaurs now. Whatever! https://www.patreon.com/lasertime

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Rough Picnic: Beyond the Trump of It All and Books Bans 45:08

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We start out talking once again about how this whole parenting thing can be rough - this time during a picnic at the kids’ new school. Then we review things we might want to discuss with Reader and Go about the Trump verdict. And we finish with book bans (they suck) and a whole lot of librarian love. A little behind-the-scenes: Pops had a bit of a …

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Non-Soprano Jersey Boys, Jack Nicholson’s Werewolf and Vince Vaughn and Ben Stiller Dodge Balls 2:12:45

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June 14-20: Everyone watches the world’s slowest car chase, Macaulay Culkin gets even, Jackie Chan goes around the world, Tom Hanks gets stuck, the best Six Feet Under death, Kevin Hart thinks like a man, Joe Rogan ends a show like a man, and it was only a kiss, how did it end up like this? All that from this week 30, 20, and 10 years ago.…

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Jump Street and Riddick Get Sequels and the Bus that Couldn’t Slow Down 2:43:38

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June 7-13: The OJ saga begins, Garfield is on screen (the first time), video games bust a move, Nicole Kidman is a robot, dragons continue to be trained, TLC is on fire, Zelda gets more swords, Tracy Morgan has a close call, and the Nights Watch fights mammoths. All that and more from 30, 20, and 10 years ago.…

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Harry Potter 3, Fantastic Four, and Edge of Tomorrow: Thirty Twenty Ten - May 31 - Jun6 2:48:40

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The Fault in Our Stars has the opposite problem of cinema's first (abandoned) attempt at a Fantastic Four movie, a great Tom Cruise movie with a bad title, Sopranos penultimate finale, Harry Potter movies click into gear, the greatest abortion comedy ever made, and Game of Throne and Silicon Valley hit series highs!…

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Zero Doubt 52:22

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In this episode, Ross Coulthart reports from an undisclosed location in the U.S., sharing insights from the SCU conference in Huntsville, which concentrated on scientific approaches to UAPs. He reflects on a recent interview with Colonel Karl Nell, discussing Nell’s remarks about long-standing interactions between non-human intelligence (NHI) and h…

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Heads-Up: Trigger Warnings 50:17

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We begin the episode with a big update on Pops’ neurodivergence, get derailed on an X-Men tangent, and finish up with a discussion of Trigger Warnings. What is the best way to think about them? (As a heads-up, the section on Trigger Warnings includes some discussion of things that might need a trigger warning, so skip it if you’re not in the place …

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Angelina Jolie Gets Revenge, a Freezenado Hits Tomorrow, and Yabba Dabba Live Action! 2:53:23

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May 24-30: Beverly Hills Cop disappoints, celebrity marriages that look like publicity stunts, The Eagles freeze over hell, Keanu is the Buddha, Mario Van Peebles honors his dad, Kevin Hart takes to the air, Jon Favreau cooks something up, Family Guy goes west, Mad Men lands on the moon, and the best Mario Kart ever. All that and more looking back …

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