Best The Movement Guild Podcasts (2024)

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Biosensors: The Future of Diagnostic Medicine 31:51

2M ago31:51

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This podcast is about big ideas on how technology is making life better for people with vision loss. This episode is about how biosensor technology is revolutionizing the field of diagnostic and preventive medicine. Biosensors can take many forms — wearable, implantable, and even ingestible. And they can serve many different functions as well, most…

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Do good deeds offset bad deeds? How do our families shape who we become?- Highlights - DAN FUTTERMAN & ADAM RAPP 11:07

3M ago11:07

11:07

"S. E. Hinton, Susie Hinton wrote The Outsiders when she was 15 and 16. It was published when she was 17. She was told by one editor in particular that she couldn't have any swear words, so she was sort of forced to write about these very big, intense, love-and-death operatic themes where there's a boy who dies by suicide by cop. There's a boy who …

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The Outsiders Musical & American Rust w/ ADAM RAPP & DAN FUTTERMAN - Award-winning Writers 39:11

3M ago39:11

39:11

What role do the families we’re born into or the traumas we experience shape the people we become? Do good deeds offset bad deeds? How can the arts increase our capacity for empathy, understanding, and kindness? Dan Futterman is creator, executive producer, and writer of Amazon Prime's American Rust, the acclaimed crime drama starring Jeff Daniels,…

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Intimacy Coordinator & Movement Director ITA O’BRIEN on Intimate Storytelling - Highlights 12:52

4M ago12:52

12:52

"For years, people spoke about how awkward or embarrassing it was to perform the intimate content. And what they're speaking about is feeling horrible. If something's awkward, that squirm, that ring in the body, it feels embarrassing. That's actually an emotion that is not professional. That is not allowing the actor to stay feeling listened to, he…

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Intimacy Coordinator ITA O’BRIEN on Crafting Safe Spaces in Theatre, Film & Television 52:46

4M ago52:46

52:46

How can intimate scenes be brought to the screen in ways that respect the emotional well-being and privacy of the artists themselves? How do we make sure that we can create a story about abuse without anyone being abused in the process? Ita O’Brien is the UK’s leading Intimacy Coordinator, founder of Intimacy on Set (and author of the Intimacy On S…

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The Art of Bringing Stories to Life - Highlights - LISA EDELSTEIN 14:22

4M ago14:22

14:22

"When I did my show Positive Me, we were in the middle of a horrible crisis. The AIDS crisis was very real to me and my friends and not real to the people that I knew from New Jersey. They thought it was government hype. They didn't believe in it. And so I couldn't even fathom that. And I had taken a class with Elizabeth Swados about writing satire…

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LISA EDELSTEIN - From Acting to Directing, Writing & Visual Art 49:36

4M ago49:36

49:36

How can the arts help us examine and engage with social issues? How do our families shape our views, memories, and experience of the world? From her role as Dr. Lisa Cuddy on the hit Fox series House, to her starring role as Abby McCarthy in Bravo's first scripted series Girlfriend's Guide to Divorce, Lisa Edelstein's range of roles are as diverse …

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What is the lure of immersive theatre experiences & intense communities? - TARA ISABELLA BURTON 9:20

5M ago9:20

9:20

"I think that we always try to find ways of defining ourselves against culture, archetypes, and narratives. And one of the things that interests me most is the process of trying to figure out what story we're in, to try to figure out who we are relative to stories. I don't think we are reducible to archetypes exactly, but I think that constant tryi…

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Spirituality & Selfhood: TARA ISABELLA BURTON - Author of Here in Avalon, Strange Rites: New Religions for a Godless World 46:18

5M ago46:18

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What are we willing to give up to find meaning, connection, and a sense of belonging? What happens if we don't self-promote, self-create, and self-brand on social media? Will we find the right partner? Will we get into the right college? Or find the best job? Tara Isabella Burton is the author of the novels Social Creature, The World Cannot Give, a…

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The World in Your Hand: The Power of Generative AI 26:47

5M ago26:47

26:47

When it comes to emerging technology, there’s no hotter topic than artificial intelligence. Programs like ChatGPT and Midjourney are becoming more popular and are inspiring people to explore the possibilities of what AI can achieve — including when it comes to accessible technology for people who are blind or visually impaired. One of those people …

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How does knowing a second language increase your creativity & humanity? - Highlights - ALAN POUL 12:55

5M ago12:55

12:55

"I was always a film and theater kid. I just was completely starstruck and only wanted to have some kind of contact with showbiz. I didn't really understand in what creative shape that would take. It was when I was trying to work in theater. Stephen Sondheim was a close friend and advisor for the period. I was trying to work in theater, and he real…

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ALAN POUL - Emmy & Golden Globe-winning Producer/Director - Tokyo Vice - Six Feet Under - Tales of the City - My So-Called Life 1:09:55

5M ago1:09:55

1:09:55

What does learning another language and living in another culture do for your humanity and creative process? Alan Poul is an Emmy, Golden Globe, DGA, and Peabody Award-winning producer and director of film and television. He is Executive Producer and Director on the Max Original drama series Tokyo Vice, written by Tony Award-winning playwright J.T.…

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Reimagining the Visual Arts 37:06

7M ago37:06

37:06

This podcast is about big ideas on how technology is making life better for people with vision loss. When it comes to art, a common phrase is “look, don’t touch.” Many think of art as a purely visual medium, and that can make it difficult for people who are blind or visually impaired to engage with it. But in recent years, people have begun to reim…

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Highlights - DAVID BYRNE'S THEATER OF THE MIND - Stories of Impact - Nicholas Bruckman, John Tracey, Ian Moubayed 13:28

9M ago13:28

13:28

Q: Who is David Byrne? David Byrne: ...I have no idea. Most people know me through music, but when I was in high school I saw science and the arts as being equally creative fields. More recently, I just started taking an interest in how the brain works, and there's been this explosion of literature. As much as I love reading about neuroscience, I r…

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DAVID BYRNE'S THEATER OF THE MIND - Stories of Impact produced by Simons Foundation & People’s TV 46:07

9M ago46:07

46:07

What is consciousness? The mind produces thoughts, sensations, perception, emotions. How can these inner felt experiences be produced within the darkness of the human skull? Nicholas Bruckman is founder and CEO of People's Television, a production studio and creative agency that produces independent films, and video storytelling for brands. Collabo…

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Developing Big Ideas: Product Testing and Iteration 37:34

9M ago37:34

37:34

This podcast is about big ideas on how technology is making life better for people with vision loss. When we buy a product off the shelf, we rarely think about how much work went into getting it there. Between initial conception and going to market, life-changing technology requires a rigorous testing and development process. That is especially tru…

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Highlights - Actress CATHERINE CURTIN (Orange is the New Black) & Artistic Director KATE MUETH (Director, Educator, Choreographer) 18:11

11M ago18:11

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"I grew up in New York City. And when I was like 13, I'd sneak downtown on the subway and I'd go see shows at like La MaMa and Wooster Group and all of these sort of heavy-hitting, really alternative theaters. And theater was, for me, my first love. And I feel like in some ways, we've lost touch with that because we exist in a world that has become…

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Actress CATHERINE CURTIN (Stranger Things) & Artistic Director KATE MUETH (Neo-Political Cowgirls) 57:16

11M ago57:16

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Why do we make art? What can the performing arts teach us about how to engage in dialogues to overcome conflict and division? Our guests today are actress Catherine Curtin and artistic director Kate Mueth. Curtin is known for her roles on Stranger Things, Homeland, and Insecure. She played correctional officer Wanda Bell in Orange Is the New Black,…

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Robotic Guidance Technology 33:13

12M ago33:13

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This podcast is about big ideas on how technology is making life better for people with vision loss. The white cane and guide dogs are long-established foundational tools used by people with vision impairment to navigate. Although it would be difficult to replace the 35,000 years of bonding between humans and dogs, researchers are working on roboti…

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Highlights - JANE ALEXANDER - Tony & Emmy Award-Winning Actress, Conservationist, Author 10:09

1y ago10:09

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Jane Alexander is an actress, writer, and conservationist. She chaired the National Endowment for the Art from 1993-1997. A Tony Award winner and member of the Theatre Hall of Fame, Alexander has performed in more than a hundred plays. Her long film career includes four Academy Award nominations, for The Great White Hope, All The President’s Men, K…

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JANE ALEXANDER- Tony & Emmy Award-Winning Actress, Conservationist, Author 1:01:12

1y ago1:01:12

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Jane Alexander is an actress, writer, and conservationist. She chaired the National Endowment for the Art from 1993-1997. A Tony Award winner and member of the Theatre Hall of Fame, Alexander has performed in more than a hundred plays. Her long film career includes four Academy Award nominations, for The Great White Hope, All The President’s Men, K…

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Smart Cities and Autonomous Driving: How Technology is Providing Greater Freedom of Movement for People with Vision Loss 39:13

1y ago39:13

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This podcast is about big ideas on how technology is making life better for people with vision loss. Navigating the world can be difficult for anyone, whether or not they have vision loss. Tasks like driving safely through a city, navigating a busy airport, or finding the right bus stop all provide unique challenges. Thankfully, advances in technol…

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Ed Sheeran Wins Lawsuit Involving "Thinking Out Loud" and Writers Guild Strike Predictions 35:53

1y ago35:53

35:53

Larry and Thomas discuss Ed Sheeran winning his copyright infringement trial, in which he fought allegations that he stole music from the 1973 Marvin Gaye hit "Let's Get It On". Then they talk about Adidas being sued by investors who claim the firm knew about Kanye West's problematic behaviour years before it ended their partnership. They also chat…

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Highlights - JOHN PATRICK SHANLEY - Writer/Director - Doubt starring Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams - Moonstruck 15:20

1y ago15:20

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"I knew Philip Seymour Hoffman for several years. We went on vacation together. He produced a play of mine. Before we did Doubt, we worked in the same theater company together, and he was, you know, very committed to excellence. And so he could become impatient with anybody who was not committed to excellence, and that could make him a volatile per…

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JOHN PATRICK SHANLEY - Tony & Academy Award-winning Writer/Director - Doubt starring Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams - Moonstruck 47:29

1y ago47:29

47:29

John Patrick Shanley is from The Bronx. His plays include Prodigal Son, Outside Mullingar (Tony nomination), Danny and the Deep Blue Sea, Savage in Limbo, Italian-American Reconciliation, Welcome to the Moon, Four Dogs and a Bone, Dirty Story, Defiance, and Beggars in the House of Plenty. His theatrical work is performed extensively across the Unit…

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Leveling Up Accessible Video Game Features: How New Technology is Making Gaming More Immersive and Inclusive for People with Vision Loss 31:06

1y ago31:06

31:06

This podcast is about big ideas on how technology is making life better for people with vision loss. For decades, people with vision loss had limited options when it came to accessing video games. Aside from screen magnification and text-to-voice tools, gamers who are blind or visually impaired didn’t have many ways to play their favorite titles. B…

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The Yellowstone Soap Opera and Brooke Shields Says She Was Exploited as a Child 38:36

1y ago38:36

38:36

Larry and Thomas are back in Times Square once again this time discussing whether or not Kevin Costner might be trying to renegotiate a new contract or is perhaps leaving the TV Drama "Yellowstone". Then they talk about the ramifications of the new Brooke Shields documentary "Pretty Baby" where she describes the details of how she was sexually expl…

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Gwyneth Paltrow’s Ski Accident Trial and Trump's Indictment 31:04

1+ y ago31:04

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The Entertainment Brothers this time take on the Gwyneth Paltrow Ski Accident Trial. The Goop founder and retired doctor Terry Sanderson are fighting in court due to a 2016 ski accident in Deer Valley, Utah. They also talk about the latest with the upcoming trial of Alec Baldwin after the accidental shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins…

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The Oscars: Cheers and Jeers 33:20

1+ y ago33:20

33:20

In this episode - Larry and Thomas discuss how the latest developements in the accidental shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins by actor Alec Baldwin while on the set of the movie "Rust" will affect the upcoming trial. Next the chat about the NFL - Aaron Rogers quarterback for the Green Bay Packers is now saying he will play for the NY …

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Highlights - JOY GORMAN WETTELS - Exec. Producer “UnPrisoned”, “13 Reasons Why”, "Home Before Dark”, “Eyes on the Prize: Hallowed Ground” 11:16

1+ y ago11:16

11:16

“I watched things with my grandparents, and I read books with my grandmother. And my mother was obsessed with Sondheim and Neil Simon, and she took me to standing-room-only Broadway shows for $5. And she held me during A Chorus Line. So the lyrics I was singing when I was four years old were very inappropriate. We did community theater, and my mom …

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JOY GORMAN WETTELS - Exec. Producer “UnPrisoned” starring Kerry Washington, “13 Reasons Why”, Founder of Joy Coalition 48:15

1+ y ago48:15

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Joy Gorman Wettels is the founder of Joy Coalition, an impact producing venture with a focus on creating purpose-driven film and television content for a global audience. She executive-produced the newly-released UnPrisoned, and is currently working on a multi-part storytelling ecosystem inspired by landmark civil rights documentary Eyes on the Pri…

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