Best United Theatre Podcast Network Podcasts (2024)

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Call Me "Alhambra!" (Stop 8: Bradford) 38:18

2h ago38:18

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Episode 8: Bradford. We're baaa-aack! It's time to kick off our Second Leg, and this week we're getting up to some Bradford Lovin' for the 8th stop of the Sister Act UK and Ireland Tour! Join West End star Lizzie Bea, and her hunky partner Alfie Parker as they detail what it's like traveling the Kingdom with one's fiancée, before they take us on a …

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'I could not stop crying': Holocaust survivor Maxwell Smart on his life story being made into a movie 23:10

4d ago23:10

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At the onset of the Holocaust, after Maxwell Smart's family began being targeted and killed in Nazi-occupied Europe, he became separated from his mother, who made one final request of her young son: "Please run away." He did as he was told. He ended up spending one and a half years living in the cold, desolate woods of Eastern Europe, meeting and m…

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Ep. 131 - Lindsay Makowicki's Lessons in Literary Lingo 20:06

16d ago20:06

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It's the Load-In! This week Lee is joined by Bank Square Books Events Manager Lindsay Makowicki to talk upcoming book releases and author talks. See below for more information on these excellent events! Regina Linke - Oxherd Boy - July 3 Dr. John Long - The Secret History of Sharks - July 6 Christa & Becca Ritchie - Dishonestly Yours - July 12 Ben …

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Danila Botha's new book of short fiction wants to break the mold of Jewish Orthodoxy 23:08

18d ago23:08

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Danila Botha wants you to know something about her writing: it's not autobiographical. She pulls ideas and themes from real life, from the media and history, from current affairs and what she sees in the world. She is not personally a glitter-strewn closeted lesbian Orthodox woman, nor is she a drug addict who once met Anne Frank in a dream. But th…

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Ep. 130 - Nervous the Drag Queen & UNITED For Pride 23:51

25d ago23:51

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It's the Load-In! This week Lee is joined by performer, producer and promoter Nervous the Drag Queen to talk Pride, drag and the upcoming UNITED For Pride event on June 29th. UNITED For Pride - June 29th Don't forget to rate and review the show to help us grow! Don't forget to rate and review the show to help us grow! Make sure to check out the vid…

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Ep. 129 - What's Up Gastropod with Kate Masury 16:53

1M ago16:53

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It's the Load-In! This week Lee is joined by Executive Director of Eating with the Ecosystem Kate Masury to talk slipper limpets, welk, kelp and more! Turns out you can eat a lot of things that are sourced locally, sustainable, and scrumptious, and Kate Masury wants to spread that good news all across New England. So make sure to come down to the U…

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Ep. 122 - Prequel Season (PLUS: Furiosa + Godzilla Minus One Review) 25:58

1M ago25:58

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Welcome back to Box Office Culture! In this episode Tony and Producer Lee discuss Prequels! Hot off a watch of Godzilla Minus One (now steaming on Netflix) and Furiosa (widely reviewed as an amazing addition to the Mad Max universe, and at least one IndieWire reviewer called it "one of the greatest prequels ever made.") Are they necessary? What do …

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Ep. 128 - Speakeasy Choir with Choral Director Kailey Shea 20:19

1M ago20:19

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It's the Load-In! This week Lee is joined by Choral Director Kailey Shea in conversation about Speakeasy Choir's June 14th event featuring Ain't No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell. They talk growing up musically, run through some quick vocal drills, and then forget Tammi Terrell's name. Find out more about Speakeasy Choir belo…

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Meet the singer who performs Yiddish opera from Holocaust survivors—and also Wagner 30:32

2M ago30:32

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When Jaclyn Grossman was an 18-year-old opera student, her teacher heard her soprano voice and informed her she'd sing the music of Richard Wagner. Grossman didn't know much about the German composer, but quickly fell in love with his music. She was not particularly phased by the fact that Wagner was infamously antisemitic, included offensive Jewis…

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Ep. 127 - Upcoming Events with Tim Cotter 20:29

2M ago20:29

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It's the Load-In! This week Lee is joined by the UNITED's Press & Media Manager Tim Cotter to talk Civil Rights activist on-the-run documentary screening and talk back with Stephen Bingham and Director Catherine Masud, outdoorsman and hiking expert Steve Fagin and local poet and author Carla Panciera in conversation with journalist Betty Cotter. A …

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Ep. 121 - Summer Movies, Summer Not 39:19

2M ago39:19

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Welcome back to Box Office Culture! In this episode Tony and Producer (and begrudging cohost) Lee discuss Summer Blockbusters! What are they? Do they need to be released in Summer? What mold must they fit into? Which ones are they excited about the most? Find out now on this weeks episode of BOC! Don't forget to rate and review the show to help us …

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Ep. 126 - More Book Events with Lindsay Makowicki 25:09

2M ago25:09

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It's the Load-In! This week Lee is joined by Bank Square Books Events Manager Lindsay Makowicki to talk upcoming Author Talks at the UNITED and more. Julia Dzafic - Garden Grown Chelsea Tucker & Ellen Flannery-Schroeder - Banish Bedtime Battles Ben Shattuck & Jenny Slate - The History of Sound Juliet Grames - The Lost Boy of Santa Chionia Make sure…

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How a class of Dawson College theatre students are incidentally workshopping a controversial script about Zionism and campus politics 26:33

2M ago26:33

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During the pandemic, David Sklar—an actor, playwright and co-host of The CJN's arts podcast Culturally Jewish—wrote a theatre script called Vial. The plot focuses on a college professor who feels conflicted when one of her far-left-wing Jewish students writes an extreme essay about Israel; the professor, who starts off adamantly pro–free speech, be…

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Ep. 120 - The Podcast of the Planet of the Apes 46:27

2M ago46:27

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Welcome back to Box Office Culture! In this episode Tony and Producer Lee jump into Beneath the Planet of the Apes in preparation for the premiere of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. They talk worshipping Atom Bombs, Vietnam allegories and the societal structures of Ape City. They also discuss the history of the series to see how POTA's past can …

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Remembering filmmaker Charles Officer, who 'cut through the ideology' with incisive storytelling 36:09

2M ago36:09

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On December 1, 2023, Charles Officer passed away at age 48. The award-winning filmmaker was revered in the national arts community, having directed documentaries such as Invisible Essence, about the cultural impact of The Little Prince, and The Skin We're In, a film adaptation of author Desmond Cole's popular essay on racism in Canada. His movies w…

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She saved 12 Jewish lives during the Holocaust—and Quebecois filmmakers are now telling her story 24:22

3M ago24:22

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Irena Gut Opdyke was a Polish nurse who, during the Second World War, was forced to become a housekeeper for a high-ranking German officer. At some point, she was offered the chance to save a dozen Jewish lives. She agreed, hiding them in a space nobody would think to look—in the German officer's basement. Later honoured as a Righteous Among the Na…

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Ep. 125 - Talking Books with Lindsay Makowicki 13:31

4M ago13:31

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It's the Load-In! This week Lee is joined by Bank Square Books Events Manager Lindsay Makowicki to talk upcoming Author Talks at the UNITED and more. Jeannette Walls Author Talk - Hang the Moon Don Winslow Author Talk - City in Ruins Bank Square Books Events Music: Spring Gang / Always Pass It On / www.epidemicsound.com Don't forget to rate and rev…

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MAiD takes centre stage in a new comedy about the difficulty of preparing to die 33:26

4M ago33:26

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When a member of the Jewish community in London, Ont., recently decided to go through with medical assistance in dying (MAiD), it sent shockwaves through the tight-knit community. Some were angry and confused, others were sympathetic and supportive—and others felt mixed emotions, including the father of Jordi Mand, a playwright and screenwriter. Ma…

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Ep. 124 - March is Music Month at the U 9:35

4M ago9:35

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It's the Load-In! March is Music at the UNITED. With such amazing bluegrass, folk and rhythm & blues events coming up, we had to talk about them on this episode! Check out these events and make sure to get your tickets while they last. The Travelin' McCourys Roots Music Stomp Travelers By Trade Music: Spring Gang / Always Pass It On / www.epidemics…

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Just for Laughs co-founder Andy Nulman on the comedy festival's Jewish roots—and recent collapse 31:32

4M ago31:32

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On March 5, the biggest comedy festival in the world, Just for Laughs, announced it was cancelling this year's events in its hometown of Montreal and filing for bankruptcy protection. The news shocked international comics and local Montrealers—but Andy Nulman, who co-founded the festival in 1985 and spearheaded its expansion through the 1990s, wasn…

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From Nassau Street to United Bakers, a new family folk album waxes nostalgic about old Jewish Toronto 31:10

4M ago31:10

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Eric and Erin Warner's grandfather lived to the admirable age of 103. And in that time, the Jewish immigrant to Canada saw Toronto change in innumerable ways, from the migration of Jews out of the Ward and Kensington Market to mass communication shifting from the radio to the internet. It's a life's story that Eric, who's worked in music promotion …

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Ep. 119 - DUNE pt. II 32:12

4M ago32:12

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Welcome back to Box Office Culture! In this episode Tony and Producer Lee dive into DUNE pt. II. The fellas talk Spice Melange, the Bene Gesserit and religious fanaticism, and what they're looking forward to in DUNE pt. III! Listen now to hear more! Don't forget to rate and review the show to help us grow! Make sure to check out the video feeds on …

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Ep. 123 - Róise & Frank and the Westerly Irish Film Festival 9:02

5M ago9:02

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It's the Load-In! Today Lee fills in the blanks about the Westerly Irish Film Festival presented in partnership with the Irish Coastal Club of Rhode Island. We go over the three amazing films, then dive into the lore of Róise & Frank, and discover there may be more at play than just an incredibly heart warming and poignant tale of love, loss, and f…

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Ep. 122 - March Events, Madame Web 17:36

5M ago17:36

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It's the Load-In! This week Lee catches us up on happenings in March, and then gives us a review on Madame Web. Make sure to leave a review to be featured on the Load-In! United Theatre Website Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube TikTokBy United Theatre Podcast Network & Lee Metzger

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As Kanye West drops a new album, a new play in Winnipeg shines a harsh light on his antisemitic past 38:39

5M ago38:39

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Seth Zosky is a massive fan of Kanye West. He owns the shoes, has heard all his songs, and—as a drummer—dove deep into Kanye's innovative use of the retro 808 drum machine. So when Kanye started coming out as an unhinged antisemite in 2023, making ridiculous comments on podcasts and social media about Hitler, spouting conspirary theories and tweeti…

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A new comic book spotlights Toronto's Ward—with a supernatural twist 41:31

6M ago41:31

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Ari Gross has never written a comic book before. But when he decided to try making one, he found his background came in handy. A machine learning engineer by day with a background in data science, Gross completed his PhD on the history and philosophy of science and technology—a perfect fit for writing a comic that brings 20th-century Toronto and Ka…

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Ep. 118 - Our Most Anticipated Things in 2024 34:57

6M ago34:57

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In the second half of this two part episode, Tony is once again joined by Misty Blux and Lee Metzger to talk about the things they are looking forward to the most in 2024. Tony Dune: Part II Mickey 17 New Albums from Vampire Weekend and Billie Eilish Misty Terrifier III Stardew Valley: 1.6 Update Maxxxine Lee One D&D LOTR: The Ward of the Rohirrim …

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Ep. 121 - Awards Season Film Series Pass 14:17

6M ago14:17

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It's The Load-In! Today Lee talks about the Awards Season Film Series, and the incredible deal that is the Awards Season Film Series Pass. If you are a fan of film and want to see all the (likely) OSCAR nominations in one place and don't want to break the bank doing it, the Awards Season Film Series Pass is the perfect thing for you! Awards Season …

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Does Jewish representation actually matter in film and TV? A Jewish casting director weighs in 26:06

6M ago26:06

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On Jan. 9, a group of Jewish Hollywood entertainers—among them David Schwimmer, Amy Schumer, Debra Messing, Jason Alexander and Michael Rapaport—published an open letter, signed by hundreds of Jewish media industry professionals, that slams the Motion Picture Academy for ignoring Jews in its "Representation and Inclusion Standards", unveiled in 202…

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Ep. 120 - He Said What? You'll Never Believe What This Podcaster Said on a Live Mic! 10:16

6M ago10:16

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Gotcha! That's called Click Bait folks, and you should know better. But now that you're here, how about listening to... The Load-In! In this episode, Lee talks about current and upcoming movies, events and more at the UNITED Theatre. United Theatre Website Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube TikTokBy United Theatre Podcast Network & Lee Metzger

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Ep. 117 - 2023, We Hardly Knew Ye 57:04

6M ago57:04

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On this week's Box Office Culture Tony is joined by Producer Lee and Misty Blux to talk about their favorite things from the year 2023. Lee Baldur's Gate III Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves The Fellowship Film Fest What Brought Me Joy - Strawberries Misty No One Will Save You Live Action One Piece Leave The World Behind What Brought Me Joy …

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'A very dangerous precedent': Everything wrong with the Belfry Theatre cancelling 'The Runner' 27:09

6M ago27:09

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On January 2, the Belfry Theatre in Victoria, B.C., announced it is cancelling a forthcoming production of The Runner, a one-man play—created by a non-Jewish theatre artist—that tells the story of an Orthodox Jewish volunteer who decides to help a young Palestinian woman instead of an Israeli soldier. The decision to cancel the production came afte…

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A Christmas Cardiff (Stop 7: Cardiff) 49:16

7M ago49:16

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Episode 7: Cardiff – It’s that great British tradition: a Doctor Who Christmas Special Episode! And this week, we’re bringing it to you direct from the good Doctor’s homeland, Cardiff, Wales! But which Doctor Who legend visited Sister Act the Musical this week? Find out in the final stop of leg 1! *** Sister Act: the Musical 2023-24 UK/Ireland Tour…

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Buzzing and Gorgeous (Stop 6: Cheltenham) 46:56

7M ago46:56

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Episode 6: Cheltenham – On the first two-week stop of the Sister Act: The Musical UK/Ireland Tour, the gang are in Cheltenham to follow-up on last week’s discussion of Stage Door Etiquette, plus Dolly is joined by one of her favourite humans for a jaunty saunter to spot Cheltenham’s famous street-art! *** Sister Act: the Musical 2023-24 UK/Ireland …

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Ep. 119 - End of December Round Up 10:20

7M ago10:20

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It's The Load-In! This week Lee discusses the remaining December movies and events we have at the U. Thank you all for listening to the Load-In and the other UNITED Podcasts on the UNITED Theatre Podcast Network this year. We had an amazing time creating these shows and we are so glad to be able to provide this to our community. We can't wait to sh…

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A Coven(try) of Witches w/ Dianne Pilkington! (Stop 5: Coventry) 56:38

7M ago56:38

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Episode 5: Coventry – This week, we’re picking up a hitchhiker in the shape of Legendary West End performer Dianne Pilkington! Fresh from journeying up the yellow brick road, this delightful diva drops by for some hilarious tour stories from shows such as ‘Disney’s Beauty and the Beast: The Broadway Musical’, ‘Cats’, ‘Bedknobs and Broomsticks’, and…

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Israeli-Canadian drag queen Gila Münster reflects on a year mired in right-wing protests and left-wing antisemitism 42:27

7M ago42:27

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If you've heard of Gila Münster, who bills herself as "Toronto's cross stitching, cross-dressing Jewish American Princess," it's probably because of her drag queen storytelling events. After the height of the pandemic, she began partnering with public libraries across Southern Ontario, hosting story hours for children to supplement nighttime perfor…

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Ep. 116 - Lord of the Rings Trilogy: Holiday Movies or Cozy Nostalgia? 19:59

7M ago19:59

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On this week's Box Office Culture, Tony is joined once more by Producer Lee to talk Lord of the Rings. Besides premiering in December, what is it that connects the Lord of the Rings Trilogy to the Holidays? We discuss that and more on this episode of Box Office Culture. United Theatre Website Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube TikTok…

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In her new book, Ruth Rakoff tackles ultra-Orthodox Judaism, generational trauma and the death of her brother 32:29

8M ago32:29

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Ruth Rakoff had only written one book before, a memoir based on her cancer diagnosis. That was in 2010. Two years later, her brother David Rakoff—an acclaimed writer and storyteller—died of Hodgkin's lymphoma. That traumatic period, in part, inspired her to spend nearly a full decade writing her second book, Untethered, a novel published in Sept. 2…

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Ep. 115 - Matt Singer, Author and Film Critic 49:34

8M ago49:34

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Today on Box Office Culture: Matt Singer, Editor & Film Critic for ScreenCrush.com, member of the New York Film Critic Circle, won a Webby Award for his work on Independent Film Channel's website IFC. com and was the on-air host of IFC News, he ran Critic Wire, the film critic wing of the magazine and media company Indie Wire, appeared on numerous …

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EdinBooOoorgh! (Stop 4: Edinburgh) 42:09

8M ago42:09

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Episode 4: Edinburgh – Things are getting spooky in Scotland this week as Lizzie and Alfie get to know the three ghosts who haunt Edinburgh’s famous Festival Theatre. Plus, the gang return a favour to a Queen with a bus tour of Edinburgh’s superb architecture. *** Sister Act: the Musical 2023-24 UK/Ireland Tour Tickets: https://www.sisteractthemusi…

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Plaster Act (Stop 3: Stoke-on-Trent) 38:11

8M ago38:11

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Episode 3: Stoke-on-Trent – Like an Emma over Bridgewater, Lizzie and Alfie take Dolly to Stoke’s famous pottery house to paint some gifts for the family. Plus, Lizzie enthralls Alfie with an exploration of Orchestras on tour. *** Sister Act: the Musical 2023-24 UK/Ireland Tour Tickets: https://www.sisteractthemusical.co.uk/ Show Socials: https://t…

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Ep. 118 - Turkey Week Festivities at the U 10:17

8M ago10:17

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It's the Load-In! Lee talks about this week at the UNITED. Monday - Paisan Tuesday - T.Hanksgiving (Sleepless in Seattle) Wednesday - Wild Sun and Haunt the House @ (Post-Credits Scene) Thursday - Thanksgiving Day Friday - Will Evans Saturday - Matt Singer (Opposable Thumbs Author Talk) Napoleon also comes out on this Tuesday (11/21 ) so don't miss…

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Ep. 114 - Holiday Movies 23:06

8M ago23:06

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Today Tony talks about movies coming up in this holiday season. We cover The Marvels, Trolls Band Together, Napoleon, Pedro Almodovar's Double Feature: Strange Way of Life & The Human Voice, It's a Wonderful Life, and The Elf Experience. Also coming up in December: Wonka, Migration, Wish, Santa With Muscles, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation an…

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Hullo, Dolly! (Stop 2: Hull) 38:31

8M ago38:31

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Episode 2: Hull – On the second stop, our hosts stop by a local farm for a week, where Lizzie educates listeners with the New Theatre’s amazing WWII history, plus Alfie and Dolly to a local art gallery where we meets Bootleg Shreg. *** Sister Act: the Musical 2023-24 UK/Ireland Tour Tickets: https://www.sisteractthemusical.co.uk/ Show Socials: http…

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A new Canadian opera spotlights the legacy of Chiune Sugihara, the 'Japanese Schindler' 29:17

8M ago29:17

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The story of Chiune Sugihara has become relatively well known among the Jewish community. The Japanese diplomat, known as "Japan's Schindler", wrote transit visas for thousands of European Jews, helping them flee Nazi persecution and the concentration camps. Among the many families saved by Sugihara visas was the Bluman family, which wound up in Va…

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Starting at the South End (Stop 1: Southend-on-Sea) 40:35

8M ago40:35

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Episode 1: South End-on-Sea – The bus departs for South End as Lizzie and Alfie set off on their epic adventure with Dolly the Dog in tow. On the first stop, host Lizzie gives a rundown of upcoming episodes, get to know our adorable hosts, learn about tour accommodation, plus Alfie takes Dolly for a spot of tea at Sara's Tea Garden – and we expect …

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Ep. 113 - The State of the MCUnion, What Does The Future Hold for Marvel Studios? 32:01

8M ago32:01

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Tony is joined by Producer Lee on this week's Box Office Culture to talk about Variety article "Crisis at Marvel: Jonathan Majors Back-Up Plans, ‘The Marvels’ Reshoots, Reviving Original Avengers and More Issues Revealed" by Tatiana Segel. They cover marvel fatigue, X-Men and Fantastic 4 Reboot, moving on from (or bringing back) past fallen heroes …

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'A more beautiful side of Israel': This Canadian-led photography collective is raising money for kibbutzim attacked by Hamas 34:49

9M ago34:49

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When Niv Shimshon woke up to the horror of what happened in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, he immediately contacted his friends and family back in his home country. The Israeli-born photographer—who moved to Canada 10 years ago, now living in Hamilton with his wife and two young children—could only donate a bit of money to his family's kibbutz and offer w…

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EP. 117 - Rocky Horror, Hocus Pocus, Chef and A Wheel Out of Kilter 16:23

9M ago16:23

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It's the Load-In! Today Lee goes over 4 movies coming to the UNITED and Wilcox Park this weekend (Oct. 26th-29th). A Wheel Out of Kilter (In Partnership with Bike Stonington, Brumble Bikes, Remy's Cycle, and Mystic Cycle Center). Rocky Horror Picture Show (A Neighborhood Watch Screening) Hocus Pocus in Wilcox Park CHEF (A Food On Film Screening in …

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