Best The Cinematic Truth Podcasts (2024)

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379 - Jon Fitzgerald - Founder - Slamdance Film Festival - How to Network and Navigate the Festival Circuit, How to Become a Master Storyteller, Filmmaking for Social Impact, and Investing in a Career ... 1:45:47

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Hello, Hello! In this episode, Chris and Nick talk with filmmaker and festival director Jon Fitzgerald. They discuss Jon's career path from filmmaker to festival director, his advocacy work helping other filmmakers, and his efforts to leverage film for social change. Jon shares insights from his experiences running festivals, making documentaries, …

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108.5 – New Media Resolutions (in Media Res)

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Remember how back in January we made some resolutions for the new year involving media (movies, books, video games, television) of some kind? Well, we did. Go back and check if you doubt us, you Doubting Thomas, you. Anyways, we’re now halfway through 2024 so we figured we’d check in and see how all those empty promises were going. In addition, we’…

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Cinematic Summer/Week 2: Relationships Require Rest 37:49

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Week 2 of Cinematic Summer has the perspective written to people created to live forever. Genesis 1 shows us the pattern of creating and resting. First, we need to be productive. Also important, relationships require rest.By CatalinaChurchPodcast

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Cinematic Summer/Week 1: Remember 28:18

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Week 1 of our Cinematic Summer series: Like an epic movie brings us into its world, the opening scene of Genesis shows us the Who and Why of Creation: The Creator of the Universe made this world to put us in it, for a relationship that never ends. Are we up for the Adventure?By CatalinaChurchPodcast

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378 - Indie Talk w/ Chris & Nick - Hollywood Business Dynamics, Ghosting in the Film Industry, and Funding and Feedback Loops in Filmmaking 1:42:59

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Hello, Hello! On this episode of the MAKE IT podcast, Chris and Nick discuss their passion for filmmaking and creativity. They explore questions of love and doubt, barriers to creative expression, and industry insights. The hosts also analyze characters from GI Joe, power dynamics in Hollywood, and the appreciation of artists at film festivals. We …

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108 – Wish

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What better way to celebrate 100 years of existence as an entertainment corporate entity than by making a film so crammed full of back-patting references to your own history that you forget to actually make a compelling movie? According to The Walt Disney Company, there is apparently no better way. Join Leigh, Brendan, and Chris as they watch the 2…

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377 - Actor Sara Antonio - Working on Will Trent, Lessons on Acting from Louis Gossett Jr, Scene Study Techniques, Overcoming Rejection in the Entertainment Industry, and Crafting Stories and Careers ... 1:59:52

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Hello, Hello! In this episode, Chris talks with Actor Sara Antonio. They discuss her acting journey and experiences in television and film, sharing insights into scene study techniques, audition strategies, and mental wellness in the industry. Sara also reflects on memorable roles and working alongside icons like Louis Gossett Jr., offering advice …

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Being the Church/Week 7: Better than Screen Time 30:40

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Week 7 of the Being The Church series follows the strategy of the early church to help the people of Jerusalem find what they were looking for. They came looking for Passover and found Jesus. What are people today looking for? What can we learn from the strategy of the Early Church to meet the needs of our generation?…

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376 - Nathan Rigaud - Whale Animation Studios Creative Executive, Cinematographer, and Animator - Deconstructing the Art of Visual Storytelling, Going from From PA to Director, Learning the Film Industry ... 1:43:11

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Hello, Hello! In this episode, Chris and Nick talk with filmmaker Nathan Rigaud. Nathan shares his background and experience in filmmaking, including working on sets and creating his own animated content. They discuss challenges in the indie film industry and the importance of proper planning, collaboration, and starting small. The group also explo…

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107.5 – Fall into the Age Gap

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It’s been a week or so since The Idea of You has premiered on Prime, and the world has not been the same since (or maybe it has, we do this stuff in advance). But since only one of our hosts has seen it, we didn’t want to spend a whole episode talking about that. Instead, we’re talking about the something related to it- the concept of age gaps in r…

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Being the Church/Week5: Body of Christ 32:57

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Week 5 of the Being The Church series is a reminder we have been Created and designed on purpose, and the Body of Christ needs us to do our unique part.By CatalinaChurchPodcast

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Johann Hari Asks, Are The New Weight Loss Drugs Really A Magic Pill? 54:34

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British best-selling author Johann Hari joins Amy Mullins to talk about his excellent new book, Magic Pill, which examines the benefits and risks of controversial new weight-loss drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy. Johann has in fact tried this medication himself and is conflicted about whether they are the miracle solution for obesity that they appear…

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Greg Jericho Previews The Federal Budget; Johann Hari Asks Are The New Weight Loss Drugs Really A Magic Pill? Saving The Slender Tree-Fern 2:02:15

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With pressure on the government (again) to raise the rate of JobSeeker, will they finally prioritise the welfare of those on the lowest incomes in the country? Greg Jericho, Guardian columnist and Chief Economist for The Australia Institute previews the upcoming Federal Budget with Amy, which is to be delivered on Tuesday 14th May. Greg tells us wh…

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Being The Church/Week 4: Your Turn 41:47

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Week 4 of the Being The Church series is a reminder we have been Created and designed on purpose, and the Body of Christ needs us to do our unique part.By CatalinaChurchPodcast

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375 - Reviewing ‘Monkey Man’, Representation in Film, Content Overload, Influencer Personas, Mike Tyson’s Fight with Jake Paul, and Historic Breakout Roles | Indie Talk 1:27:03

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Hello, Hello! In this episode of The MAKE IT Podcast, Chris and Nick discuss the current state of film, television, and streaming content. They delve into topics around content overload, authenticity, influencer personas, and actors' early roles. The hosts also play a trivia game, guessing actors' first feature films and providing film recommendati…

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Black Duck – A Year At Yumburra With Bruce Pascoe And Lyn Harwood 1:09:37

2M ago1:09:37

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Amy speaks with Bruce Pascoe and partner Lyn Harwood about their new book, Black Duck: A Year at Yumburra (Thames & Hudson), which is a personal reflection on life, Country and the consequences of Dark Emu through six seasons on Bruce and Lyn’s farm. Bruce Pascoe is a Bunurong, Yuin and Tasmanian Aboriginal writer of literary fiction, non-fiction, …

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107 – The Portable Door

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At long last, a movie that seeks to answer the age-old question, “what if doors were towels?” Listen in with Leigh, Brendan, and Chris as we go down under to knock on 2023’s comic fantasy The Portable Door, an Australian adaptation of the first book in a long-running British series about what if magicians used their magical powers for mundane purpo…

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Being The Church/Week 3: Come and See 33:58

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Week 3 of the Being The Church series has Andrew, the less famous brother of the very famous Peter, again showing us the ‘Come and see’ approach to introducing our friends to Jesus.By CatalinaChurchPodcast

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374 - Micah Simms, Cinematographer - The Art of Visual Storytelling, Secrets from a Film and Commercial Shoot Pro, Crafting Shots from Concept to Screen, and Mapping Shots to the Director's Vision 1:57:20

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Hello, Hello! In this episode, we have a conversation with Cinematographer Micah Simms. Chris interviews Micah about his career journey and experiences working in commercials and films. They discuss Micah's passion for the craft of Cinematography and his collaborative work with Directors like Motke Dapp. We also talk about: - Techniques for lightin…

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Being the Church/Week 2: But What Good Is This? 32:30

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Week 2 of the Being The Church series has the less famous brother of the very famous Peter showing us how living life with Jesus takes more trust than comes to us naturally.By CatalinaChurchPodcast

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106.5 – ShadowLetterBoxing

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It’s a game! Look, we like things with less pressure, so games are fun for us to do. This time, we turn our slightly-drunken eyes to that beloved cinephile website, Letterboxd. Fans as we are of its sometimes intelligent, sometimes glibly entertaining user reviews, Brendan has assembled a list of short, pithy reviews for movies we have covered on t…

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373 - Filmmakers Dexter Strong Buell & Derek Mindler on Speaking Truth in an Attention-Seeking Culture, Untangling Cult Cinema Cash Cows, A New Kind of Film School, Indie Ingenuity, and Their Short Film ... 1:48:04

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Hello, Hello! In this episode, Chris and Nick talk with filmmakers Dexter Strong Buell and Derek Mindler about their experiences in the indie film space, including Dexter's recent short film "The South Shore" and Derek's work as a cinematographer. They also discuss challenges in filmmaking and education, using new technology like 360 videos for loc…

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Being the Church/Week 1: Following Brother Andrew 30:00

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Week 1 of the Being The Church series has the less famous brother of the very famous Peter showing us how to accomplish the Kingdom of God task we can only do while we are here on earth.BEING THE CHURCHWeek 1: Following Brother Andrew, Part 1Acts 1:8; John 1:37-42By CatalinaChurchPodcast

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Simplifying Neutrinos, Plasma physics, Condensed Matter, Quantum Entanglement, Relativity, & Dark matter | Reptilian Studios Ep#10 21:38

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In this episode we at Reptilian Studios bring you a simplified version of science topics for everyone to easily understand them. We talk about Neutrinos, Plasma physics, Condensed Matter, Quantum Entanglement, Relativity, and Dark matter. We hope that this episode is fun for you as it is educative. If you enjoy listening to it please follow our pod…

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Bloody Winnie : A gin-soaked crash-course history of Sir Winston Churchill 1:26:20

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An audacious sonic celebration and gin-soaked crash-course history of Modern Britain’s most legendary character : Sir Winston ChurchillBy WAR DADDY PODCAST

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372 - Jason Padgitt, Executive Director of the Nashville Film Festival - Inside the World of Film Festival Programming, The Power of Music Docs, What Festival Selections Reveal about a Film, and Balancing ... 1:50:55

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Hello, Hello! In this episode, Chris has a conversation with Jason Padgitt, Executive Director of the Nashville Film Festival. They discuss Jason's role and responsibilities at NaFF, the film selection process, balancing industry and artistic interests, and the future of AI in filmmaking. Enjoy this insightful conversation about the inner workings …

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Easter: Baptism Sunday 56:03

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This year, Easter Sunday is Baptism Sunday! An exciting day for those going under the water, and raising again. Baptism gives us the picture of rising to new life in Jesus, and the personal testimony of the good news of the forgiveness of sins and the promise of eternal life by those who are witnesses to the power of God in their own life!EASTERBap…

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Societies That Ran The World Exposed | Reptilian Studios EP#9 19:14

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Thank you for listening. If you enjoy the episode follow us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/ReptilianStudioBy Ted Lee

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106 – The Truth About Charlie

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Alors! What do you get when you take the bones of the 1963 comedy / romance / thriller Charade and filter them through a Nouvelle Vague sensibility? Well, you certainly get something worth talking about, one way or another. Listen in as Leigh, Brendan, and Chris crack open The Truth About Charlie, Jonathan Demme’s 2002 attempt at doing just that. W…

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40 Days/Week 7: Palm Sunday 33:09

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WHAT ON EARTH AM I HERE FOR?Week 7: Palm SundayRomans 8:27-29Our Palm Sunday 2024 Celebration is for how the Lord is working in our lives and our from our church wide Bible study.By CatalinaChurchPodcast

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Gabriel Shipton On The Ongoing Fight To Free His Brother Julian Assange 32:25

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Julian Assange's brother Gabriel Shipton joined Amy Mullins to update us as to Julian's state of mind and health ahead of the UK High Court's impending decision, which is to be handed down tonight 9.30pm AEDT (10.30am London time). The court will decide whether Wikileaks founder and journalist Julian Assange will be able to appeal the decision to e…

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371 - Angus Benfield - Actor, Director, and Producer | The Story Behind “The Keeper,” Independent Filmmaking on a Budget, Tips for Avoiding Burnout, AI Tools, and Following Your Passion into a Career 1:35:50

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Hello, Hello! In this episode, Chris and Nick talk with Angus Benfield about his career as an Actor, Producer, Writer and Director and his upcoming film "The Keeper" which tackles the important issue of veteran suicide. They discuss Angus' process for bringing real stories to the screen, finding financing for independent films, and keeping creative…

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40 Days/Week 6: Called to Be Sent 40:59

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WHAT ON EARTH AM I HERE FOR? Week 6: Called to Be Sent2 Corinthians 5:18Week 6 of the 40 Days of Purpose series continues our adventure until Easter: What on Earth am I here for? This week: We are called to go into the world and share the good news God is not mad at us. In fact, God loves us and created each of us for a love that lasts forever.…

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Truth About Myths Uncovered | Reptilian Studios Ep#8 13:32

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We live in a world where we want to believe a lot of things to be real. Hey, I understand you and am one of you. In todays episode I talk about Reptilians, Cthulhu, and Vampires, and why and how they could be real. As we navigate the realm of conspiracy theories, it's important to approach them with a critical eye and rely on evidence-based reasoni…

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105.5 – Rom or Com?

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So a few weeks back we had a brief rumination about if a rom-com has failed if it’s not actually very funny, and so we decided to speak on that for a bit. For example, are there rom-coms that are actually funny? Of our favorites, which ones fall closer to rom than com (or manage to skillfully split the difference)? Is Scott Pilgrim vs. the World by…

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Simplifying Nanotechnology, Maxwell's Equations, Newton's Laws, Gene Mutations | Reptilian Studios Ep#7 13:32

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Educative 5 minutes per topic episode for Nanotechnology, Maxwell's Equations, Newton's Laws, and Gene Mutations. As long as we're pursuing science, so we can understand the universe around us we will be better as people. We can become so much more. Join the community of like-minded individuals over at: https://www.patreon.com/ReptilianStudio…

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Simplifying Nanotechnology, Maxwell's Equations, Newton's Laws, Gene Mutations | Reptilian Studios Ep#7 23:24

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Educative 5 minutes per topic episode for Nanotechnology, Maxwell's Equations, Newton's Laws, and Gene Mutations. I love science and I hope you do to. Now, I know science can be perplexing for those who have no knowledge of it but want to educate themselves in it, and I understand because I am one of those people. So I devoted Wednesdays of my podc…

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370 - Launching Films in the Digital Age, New Models for Connecting Creators and Audiences, Navigating the Legal Landscape of Entertainment, and Optimizing the Film Industry | Daril Fannin & Austin Worrell ... 1:34:22

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Hello, Hello! In this episode, Chris and Nick talk with Daril Fannin and Austin Worrell from Kino Studios. They discuss challenges in the film industry and opportunities for new models to empower creators through technology. Daril and Austin share their experiences and explain their mission to build efficient tools through Kino Studios to help film…

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40 Days/Week 5: Called to Serve 46:35

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WHAT ON EARTH AM I HERE FOR? Week 5: Called to ServeEphesians 2:10Week 5 of the 40 Days of Purpose series continues our adventure until Easter: What on Earth am I here for? This week: We are called to Serve others. For full life satisfaction, we are called to spend out life in service of others. The reward is out of this world.…

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Nietzsche, Nihilism, & Solitude benefits | Reptilian Studios Ep#6 13:32

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In today's episode we talk about benefits of solitude, beauty of nihilism, and why Frederick Nietzsche was the greatest philosopher in the history of the world. Join the exclusive community unlike anything other on the internet. If you join now you get 5 free books. It's a good deal. www.patreon.com/ReptilianStudio…

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Nietzsche, Nihilism, & Solitude benefits | Reptilian Studios Ep#6 18:07

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In today's episode we talk about benefits of solitude, beauty of nihilism, and why Frederick Nietzsche was the greatest philosopher in the history of the world. Join the exclusive community unlike anything other on the internet. If you join now you get 5 free books. It's a good deal. www.patreon.com/ReptilianStudio Being a recluse can be a great th…

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Learn physics in only 3 minutes | Reptilian Studios Ep#5 12:48

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I, Ted Lee am high school dropout, & most of my knowledge comes from countless hours spent reading as I never believed in the institution of education. I want to spread knowledge to all those who wish to pursue it. Look at the state of world in which we live in, & on what people choose to focus on. They worship false idols, are poisoned by society …

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40 Days/Week 4: Be Like Jesus 39:05

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WHAT ON EARTH AM I HERE FOR? Week 4: Be Like JesusRomans 8:29Week 4 of the 40 Days of Purpose series continues our adventure until Easter: What on Earth am I here for? This week: We are called to Become like Jesus. God is still God and we will never be. However, becoming more like our role model, our Savior, our confidant and friend is our goal.…

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Environment News With Graham Readfearn; Angela Saini On The Patriarchs – How Men Came to Rule; Adrian Martin On Godard's Cinematic Masterpiece, LE MÉPRIS (Contempt, 1963) 2:55:40

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Graham Readfearn, the Guardian Australia’s Environment Reporter gives us the latest on local and global environmental news, including a coral bleaching event taking place right now on the Great Barrier Reef. He also tells us about Antarctica’s sea ice reaching alarmingly low levels, a mystery paralysis syndrome afflicting lorikeet populations, and …

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Angela Saini On The Patriarchs – How Men Came to Rule 1:00:02

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For International Women's Day, award-winning author and science journalist Angela Saini joins Amy from New York to talk about her latest book, The Patriarchs: How Men Came To Rule. Angela delves into the origins of "the patriarchy" and gendered oppression and finds that patriarchal societies are a far more recent historical development than we migh…

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Adrian Martin On Jean-Luc Godard's Cinematic Masterpiece, LE MÉPRIS (Contempt, 1963) 1:11:09

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Renowned Australian-born film critic Adrian Martin joins Amy to discuss the brilliance of Jean-Luc Godard’s cinematic masterpiece, LE MÉPRIS (Contempt, 1963), starring Brigitte Bardot, Michel Piccoli, Jack Palance, Giorgia Moll, and Fritz Lang. Filmed in Capri, Italy, LE MÉPRIS depicts the breakdown of a marriage, but it is also about much more tha…

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369 - Balancing Art and Commerce in Independent Film, Using Art for Activism and Social Change | Actor, Writer & Producer Jordan Charles 1:28:04

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Hello, Hello! In this episode, Chris and Nick talk with Actor, Writer, and Producer Jordan Charles about his film project "Brothers in Arms," which explores themes of family, redemption, and the impact of war through two brothers separated at a young age. Jordan shares how his own family history influenced the film and informed his perspective as a…

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