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All About Change


1 Eli Beer & United Hatzalah: Saving Lives in 90 seconds or Less 30:20
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Eli Beer is a pioneer, social entrepreneur, President and Founder of United Hatzalah of Israel. In thirty years, the organization has grown to more than 6,500 volunteers who unite together to provide immediate, life-saving care to anyone in need - regardless of race or religion. This community EMS force network treats over 730,000 incidents per year, in Israel, as they wait for ambulances and medical attention. Eli’s vision is to bring this life-saving model across the world. In 2015, Beer expanded internationally with the establishment of branches in South America and other countries, including “United Rescue” in Jersey City, USA, where the response time was reduced to just two minutes and thirty-five seconds. Episode Chapters (0:00) intro (1:04) Hatzalah’s reputation for speed (4:48) Hatzalah’s volunteer EMTs and ambucycles (5:50) Entrepreneurism at Hatzalah (8:09) Chutzpah (14:15) Hatzalah’s recruitment (18:31) Volunteers from all walks of life (22:51) Having COVID changed Eli’s perspective (26:00) operating around the world amid antisemitism (28:06) goodbye For video episodes, watch on www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation Stay in touch: X: @JayRuderman | @RudermanFdn LinkedIn: Jay Ruderman | Ruderman Family Foundation Instagram: All About Change Podcast | Ruderman Family Foundation To learn more about the podcast, visit https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/ Looking for more insights into the world of activism? Be sure to check out Jay’s brand new book, Find Your Fight , in which Jay teaches the next generation of activists and advocates how to step up and bring about lasting change. You can find Find Your Fight wherever you buy your books, and you can learn more about it at www.jayruderman.com .…
Ep 112: Managing Change
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Today we’re talking about change and how to manage it. Are you always operating at max capacity — and does that make change throw you for a loop? How much obligation is too much obligation? And how can you use fun to supplement your energy around getting things done? Special shout-out to Marc from the BoomBox Music podcast for his insight that running at 80% is the zen way to live. Change is life’s only constant and, as it impacts the Midday Musings household, our co-hosts examine the potential ways a person could confront the demands of a shifting life. In a culture that commends giving 100% all-day everyday, we take twenty minutes to discuss more sustainable ways to live. Join us! Follow us on your favorite podcast platform for more! Instagram: @middaymusingspod Linktree: https://linktr.ee/middaymusingspod
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Today we’re talking about change and how to manage it. Are you always operating at max capacity — and does that make change throw you for a loop? How much obligation is too much obligation? And how can you use fun to supplement your energy around getting things done? Special shout-out to Marc from the BoomBox Music podcast for his insight that running at 80% is the zen way to live. Change is life’s only constant and, as it impacts the Midday Musings household, our co-hosts examine the potential ways a person could confront the demands of a shifting life. In a culture that commends giving 100% all-day everyday, we take twenty minutes to discuss more sustainable ways to live. Join us! Follow us on your favorite podcast platform for more! Instagram: @middaymusingspod Linktree: https://linktr.ee/middaymusingspod
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1 Ep 225: Reviewing “Godzilla Minus One” (2023, dir. Takashi Yamazaki) 35:36
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Today we’re discussing a film that has been widely requested by listeners, “Godzilla Minus One” (2023, dir. Takashi Yamazaki). A Godzilla movie that is also a historical drama, “Godzilla Minus One” follows a Japanese kamikaze soldier (Ryûnosuke Kamiki) plagued by survivor’s guilt and attempting to rebuild a life in the rubble of World War 2 Japan. With found family and fierce friends, this soldier navigates both the disruptive echoes of PTSD and repeated brushes with a nuclear-powered Godzilla — culminating in a collective effort to cage the titan at the bottom of the sea. Winner of the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, this low-budget kaiju movie is a loving homage to the original films and the highest Rotten Tomatoes rated Godzilla movie to date. Let’s get into it! We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 Ep 224: Reviewing “Until Dawn” (2025) the Film, the Video Game, and the Wendigo Folklore 25:55
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Today we’re discussing the PlayStation video game-turned-film from the team that brought you the Annabelle series, “Until Dawn” (2025, dir. David F. Sandberg). Utilizing time loops and folkloric horror tropes, “Until Dawn” follows a group of five friends on a road trip to find one friend’s missing sister. When a storm traps them in the spooky Welcome Center of the mysterious region, Glore Valley, these friends must fight monsters within and without — all in an effort to survive the night. This film features wendigos from indigenous folklore, asylum-style horrors from 20th-century pop culture, and ecological disasters strong enough to swallow a town. Let’s get into it! We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 Ep 223: Reviewing “Black Mirror” (Netflix, 2025) An Episode-By-Episode Guide to Season 7 26:06
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Today we are discussing the new 6-episode season of “Black Mirror” (Netflix series, Season 7). Charlie Brooker’s masterpiece anthology of dystopian technology returns with episodes “Common People,” “Bete Noire,” “Hotel Reverie,” “Plaything,” “Eulogy,” and “USS Callister: Into Infinity.” We’re sharing episode-by-episode takeaways— which are easy watches, sentimental favorites, and which will shred your soul. As always, this season is an exploration of vast imagined potential and the all-too-recognizable pitfalls that can turn miraculous new technologies into familiar human miseries. Let’s get into it! We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 Ep 222: Reviewing “Sinners” (2025) Delta Blues, Jim Crow, and Vampires 36:27
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Today we are discussing the recently released horror-musical extravaganza, “Sinners” (2025). Written and directed by the acclaimed Ryan Coogler and starring not one but two Michael B Jordans as twins (Smoke & Stack) returning to their Mississippi hometown after years of working in Chicago with Al Capone. This is 1932 in the Mississippi Delta and the twins aim to open a juke joint with their musically gifted cousin and other close associates from their past — that is, until vampires intervene. Gorgeously shot on IMAX film, exquisitely acted, and with the best soundtrack of any film this year, “Sinners” is an instant classic. Let’s get into it! We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 Ep 221: “One of Them Days” (2025) is a Buddy Comedy in the Tradition of “Friday” (1995) 21:17
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WELCOME TO SEASON 2 of MIDDAY MOVIES Today we’re discussing the 2025 buddy comedy made in the vein of classic comedies like “Friday” — namely, “One of Them Days” (now streaming on Netflix). Starring Keke Palmer and SZA as best friends who must scrounge together rent money by the end of the day as well as make it to a life-changing interview for one of the protagonists, this film is a series of comic misadventures and incredible characters. Featuring distinctly LA culture and comedy icon Kat Williams as an omnipresent advisor/Greek chorus, “One of Them Days” is a hilarious odyssey with a huge heart — now streaming on Netflix. Let’s get into it! We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 Ep 220: “A Minecraft Movie” (2025) is the Video Game Film that Broke TikTok & Box Office Records 26:40
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WELCOME TO SEASON 2 of MIDDAY MOVIES Today we’re discussing the wildly successful and influential, “A Minecraft Movie” (2025). Based on the best-selling game of all time and starring cultural icons Jack Black and Jason Mamoa, this movie has connected to adolescent audiences in a fashion that is both TikTok viral and unquestionably sincere. Here we share notable elements of the film as well as harrowing stories of the audience experience. Why is this movie a one-of-a-kind cultural moment? Let’s get into it! We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 Ep 219: Reviewing “Adolescence” (Netflix, 2025) and the Powder Keg of Puberty, School & Social Media 37:00
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WELCOME TO SEASON 2 of MIDDAY MOVIES Today we’re discussing the Netflix top-watched limited series, “Adolescence” (2025). Following the fallout of a shocking adolescent crime, audiences are taken through police procedures, educational institutions, and telling family dynamics that generate a pressure cooker around early adolescence. A brilliant example of British prestige television, this 4-episode miniseries asks important, timely questions about the influences on children growing up in a digital world alongside overwhelmed adults. Insightful for people with children or who have been children, this series will leave you reflective and potentially transformed. Let’s get into it! We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 Mini Ep 4: “Marvel Rivals” (Video Game Review) 6:03
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WELCOME TO SEASON 2 of MIDDAY MOVIES On today’s special mini episode we’re discussing the Marvel video game, “Marvel Rivals” — a free-to-player shooter game that is available on all platforms. We talk characters, mechanics, and whether the Hulk can be killed, and by whom. Spend a few minutes with us and the Overwatch-style video game that seems to have replaced Overwatch in popularity. Pick your favorite hero! We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 Ep 218: “Severance” (Apple TV, 2025) Innies, Outies, and Lumon’s Alternate Office Universe 25:56
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WELCOME TO SEASON 2 of MIDDAY MOVIES Today we’re discussing the Apple TV series and cultural phenomenon, “Severance” (2022-2025). Directed by Ben Stiller and having just completed its second season run, “Severance” is a mind-bendy TV thriller that follows a team of office workers whose memories have been surgically divided between their work and personal lives. Isolated within the walls of the mysterious and powerful Lumon Pharmaceutical Corporation, this team tries to discover the true meaning of their work and, ultimately, to escape. With a lot to say about love, personhood, and toxic workplace culture, “Severance” is a singular viewing experience. Let’s get into it! We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 Mini Ep 3: “Don't Die: The Man Who Wants To Live Forever” (Netflix Doc, 2025) 8:57
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WELCOME TO SEASON 2 of MIDDAY MOVIES Today we’re presenting you with another Midday Mini! Here, we discuss the quixotic quest of tech millionaire Bryan Johnson, a man obsessed with reversing his biological age. Founder of Braintree and Blueprint, this former Mormon is heading a health-obsessed cult that champions untested methods of extending human lifespan. Is he a visionary? Is he a charlatan? Is he the famed New Orleans vampire Jacques St. Germain? Let’s get into it! We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 Ep 217: “Snow White” and the Two Philosophies of Power (Disney, 2025) 25:47
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WELCOME TO SEASON 2 of MIDDAY MOVIES Today we’re discussing the Disney live-action remake of the first Disney full-length feature, “Snow White” (2025). Directed by Marc Webb and starring Rachel Zegler alongside Gal Gadot, this modern “Snow White” contains original music, plot updates, and the compelling battle of philosophies between our stalwart princess and the Evil Queen. Expanding the world more than ever before, audiences will discover a war-weary kingdom, a magical forest, and a band of rebels that come together to oppose a callous (if charismatic) regime. Endearing performances, visually striking production design, and new characters combine in a delightful re-envisioning of Walt Disney’s first classic. Let’s get into it! We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 Ep 216: “A Complete Unknown” (2024) Exploring Personal and Political Tumult Thru 1960’s Folk Music 27:06
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WELCOME TO SEASON 2 of MIDDAY MOVIES Today we’re discussing the 2024 Oscar-nominated biopic, “A Complete Unknown.” In it, Bob Dylan is played by Timothee Chalamet as we chart the early rise of Dylan’s career in 1960s New York. An extraordinary time capsule of Cold War highlights, social justice movements, and the American folk music scene, “A Complete Unknown” captures a 1960s that sharply resembles the 2020s. Audiences will thrill at the political tumult, clashing personalities, and beautiful music that made this part of the last century iconic. Equally, young artists will find remarkably practical insight in how to build a creative career when you are — as they say — “A Complete Unknown.” Let’s get into it! We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 Ep 215: “The White Lotus” (2025) Mike White’s Playground of Champagne Problems and Murder🥂 31:12
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WELCOME TO SEASON 2 of MIDDAY MOVIES Today we’re discussing prestige television series, “The White Lotus” (season 3, 2025). Created, written, and directed by the incomparable Mike White, “White Lotus” is on its third season, with its third collection of luxury vacationers, who have more than a third of life-shattering drama. Taking place in the Thailand White Lotus Hotel (a composite of the Four Seasons and other hotels), we are introduced to a North Carolina family on the brink of legal chaos (Parker Posey, Jason Isaacs, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sarah Catherine Hook, and Sam Nivola), a trio of school friends whose lives are successful but still riven with girlhood insecurities (Michelle Monaghan, Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon), and a mismatched age-gap couple that puts the fun in dysfunctional (Aimee Lou Wood, Walton Goggins). Also on staff is a literal K-Pop star (Lalisa Manobal from BLACKPINK). Unforgettable characters, monologues, and locales are the cornerstones of all “White Lotus” seasons, but Season 3 puts even prior ones to shame. Let’s get into it! We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 Ep 214: “Mickey 17” (2025, Dir. Bong Joon Ho) Satirical Space Colonization in a Near-Future Dystopia 33:04
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WELCOME TO SEASON 2 of MIDDAY MOVIES Today we’re discussing the new sci-fi satire from famed “Parasite” director Bong Joon Ho, “Mickey 17” (2025). Based on the 2022 book, “Mickey7,” this film imagines a future where human printing and consciousness-uploading technology has created a class of worker known as “expendable” — someone who can die and be brought back to life endlessly. The expendable in our story, Mickey Barnes (played by Robert Pattinson), is a member of a space colonization mission headed by an absurd dictatorial figure (played by Mark Ruffalo) and his wife (Toni Collette), and subjected to a strange cult-like culture and endlessly deadly missions until a day of reckoning. Fascinating in its conception and with a cutting take on both oligarchs and western culture at large, “Mickey 17” is a memorable science fiction world on par with “Idiocracy” (2006). Let’s get into it! We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 Ep 213: “Black Bag” (2025) is a Sexy Spy Thriller from Hollywood Legend Steven Soderbergh 27:18
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WELCOME TO SEASON 2 of MIDDAY MOVIES Today we’re discussing the new romantic spy thriller, “Black Bag” (2025). Directed by industry legend Steven Soderbergh, written by industry legend David Koepp, and starring industry legends Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender, this story of married high-level British spies set at odds is brilliant, exciting, and visually beautiful. With an extraordinary ensemble cast (Gustaf Skarsgard, Tom Burke, Marisa Abela, and Naomie Harris) that includes an erstwhile James Bond 007, Pierce Brosnan, as well as “Bridgerton” heartthrob Rege-Jean Page, twists and turns and uncertainties abound around six intelligence employees. With precision and clarity, the film explores themes of marriage, loyalty (both national and personal), as well as toxic office politics. It’s enormous fun. Let’s get into it! We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 Ep 212: “Captain America: Brave New World” (2025, MCU, ft. Anthony Mackie) 24:14
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WELCOME TO SEASON 2 of MIDDAY MOVIES Today we’re discussing the latest addition to the Marvel Captain America franchise, “Captain America: Brave New World” (2025). Sam Wilson, played by Anthony Mackie, has now fully accepted the mantle of Captain America and is out fighting for us in the middle of an international incident. We have a new president, Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross (played by Harrison Ford) and a new powerful element discovered in international waters — Adamantium. Beloved characters find themselves torn between personal efforts to do better and pressures that can often make us worse. Nefarious plots, government secrets, and a collision of the old and new mark “Captain America: Brave New World” and Anthony Mackie’s first foray into full captain. Let’s get into it! We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 Ep 211: “Flow” (2024) is the Animated Film that Won Latvia Its 1st Oscar (Dir. Gints Zilbalodis) 21:21
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WELCOME TO SEASON 2 of MIDDAY MOVIES Today we’re discussing the Oscar-winning animated film, “Flow” (2025). Directed by young Latvian filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis, this multinational movie brought together animators from Latvia, Belgium, and France, was completed entirely in the free-to-use 3D modeling software Blender, and shipped only a few days before its premiere at Cannes Film Festival. The story follows an independent cat whose world is threatened by a massive flood, forcing him to find refuge on a boat populated by a capybara, lemur, secretary bird, and dog. Beautifully rendered and edge-of-your-seat thrilling, “Flow” is in fact the most widely distributed Latvian film in history. Currently streaming on MAX and with an inspiring story behind production, this is perhaps the most personal film of 2024. Let’s get into it! We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 Midday Mini Ep 2: “Hot Frosty” (Netflix, 2024) is a Pillar of the Community (Dir. Jerry Ciccoritti) 7:20
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WELCOME TO SEASON 2 of MIDDAY MOVIES Today we’re presenting you with another Midday Mini! Please enjoy a super-short, super-fun conversation about “Hot Frosty” — a Hallmark-style Netflix movie with great things to teach you about being a pillar of your community. This movie stars Lacey Chabert, Dustin Milligan, Chrishell Stausse, Jo Lo Truglio, and Craig Robinson. It was written by Russell Hainline and directed by Jerry Ciccoritti. We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 Ep 210: “The Monkey” (2025) and Its Stephen King Origins (Wri/Dir Osgood Perkins) 24:09
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WELCOME TO SEASON 2 of MIDDAY MOVIES Today we’re discussing the latest release by horror film auteur, Osgood Perkins, namely “The Monkey” (2025). Starring Theo James as twin brothers haunted by a malicious toy monkey and based on a Stephen King short story of the same name, “The Monkey” tells a tale spanning two generations of fatherless boys. With loads of Stephen King Easter eggs for horror fans and a huge dose of humor, “The Monkey” is a tale of tragic, unthwartable chaos and bravery in the face of the absurd. Plus, a brief cameo by the rider on a pale horse, Death! Let’s get into it! We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 Midday Mini Ep 1: “Companion” (2025, Dir. Drew Hancock) 5:24
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WELCOME TO SEASON 2 of MIDDAY MOVIES Today we’re sharing a Midday Mini! That means a super-short, super-fun discussion of our key takeaways from the romance-themed thriller, “Companion” (2025). This film stars Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid, Lukas Gage, Megan Suri, Harvey Guillen, and Rupert Friend. It was written and directed by Drew Hancock, whose previous work is mostly television. We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 Ep 209: “The Brutalist” (2024) Examines Immigrant Experience and the American Dream (Dir. Corbet) 32:51
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WELCOME TO SEASON 2 of MIDDAY MOVIES Today we’re discussing the Oscar Best Picture nominee, “The Brutalist” (2024). Written and directed by Brady Corbet and starring Adrien Brody, “The Brutalist” narrativizes the disorienting and hostile experience of a Jewish immigrant escaping the cataclysm of World War II. In some ways friendly and hospitable, but in others chillingly marked by contempt, our protagonist-architect navigates an America that is hungry for his talent and deeply uninterested in his personhood. Epic in its runtime, ambition, and technical scale, this film’s haunting depiction of immigrant assimilation is typified by its poster displaying an upside-down Statue of Liberty— an inversion of the American Dream. Let’s get into it! We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 Ep 208: “Nickel Boys” (2024) the Reformatory, Sentient POV & the Jim Crow South (Dir. RaMell Ross) 27:19
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WELCOME TO SEASON 2 of MIDDAY MOVIES Today we’re talking about Oscar Best Picture nominee, “Nickel Boys” (2024). Adapted from the 2019 Colson Whitehead novel of the same name and based on the experiences of students at the real-life Dozier School for Boys in Florida, this film shows us the Jim Crow era South literally through the eyes of our protagonists, alongside supplementary archival footage that creates an immersive sense of time and place. Following two boys navigating the titular Nickel Reformatory School, we see the hope of the Civil Rights movement clash with the lived experience of segregation and racial intolerance. Optimistic and human despite its subject matter, “Nickel Boys” highlights a history that we are even now uncovering in the 21st century. Let’s get into it! We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 Ep 207: “Dune: Part Two” (2024) The Empire, The Spice, and The Holy War (Dir. Denis Villeneuve) 31:48
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WELCOME TO SEASON 2 of MIDDAY MOVIES Today, the next stop on our tour of Oscar Best Picture nominees is, “Dune: Part Two” (2024). This is the second adaptation of the classic midcentury sci-fi series by Frank Herbert and it takes us right back to the barren desert of Arrakis, where we left our heroes in “Dune: Part One” in 2021. Expanding the world to include the galactic emperor’s (Christopher Walken) seat of power (including Florence Pugh) and the Harkonnen home world, “Dune: Part Two” is largely concerned with Paul Atreides’ (Timothee Chalamet) rise to Fremen messiah, the messy poli-religious machinations of his mother (Rebecca Ferguson) and crew (Javier Bardem, Zendaya, Josh Brolin), as well as the global consequences of the political assassinations of the first film (embodied by Austin Butler & Dave Bautista). It’s a lot of plot but we’ll keep it spoiler-free. So, join us as we return to the world of “Dune: Part Two.” We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 Ep 206: “Wicked” (2024) and the Wonderful World of Oz (Dir. Jon M. Chu) 30:36
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WELCOME TO SEASON 2 of MIDDAY MOVIES Today we’re discussing our next Oscar Best Picture nominee, “Wicked” (2024). Adapted from the Broadway blockbuster of the same name, which was adapted from the Gregory Maguire book of the same name, which owes its inspiration to the Wonderful Wizard of Oz books by L. Frank Baum — a 20th-century American political satirist. It is brought to life by the incomparable Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in the lead roles of Elphaba, the “Wicked Witch of the West” and Galinda, or “Glinda the Good” — two opposing figures in the Ozian political landscape who just happen to connect deeply. Epic in its musicality, practical sets and effects make this action-adventure MAYBE the most fun Best Picture nominee this year (I think so). Let’s get into it! We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 Ep 205: “Conclave” (2024) is Rich with Papal Procedure and Intrigue (Dir. Edward Berger) 23:46
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WELCOME TO SEASON 2 of MIDDAY MOVIES Today we’re discussing the papal thriller and Oscar Best Picture nominee, “Conclave” (2024). Starring Ralph Fiennes, John Lithgow, Stanley Tucci, and Isabella Rossellini, and based on a Robert Harris novel of the same name, “Conclave” is a political thriller that takes viewers inside the secret, sacred world of pope elections. After the death of a beloved pope, cardinals from all over the world fly into the Vatican to be sequestered and elect a new leader of the Catholic Church. There are secrets and intrigue and a bucket of mysteries surrounding the papal candidates — and we get a window into one of the most ancient religious events still in existence today. It’s gorgeous and fascinating — let’s get into it! We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 Ep 204: “Emilia Pérez” is 2025’s Transformational, Most Oscar-Nominated Film (Dir. Jacques Audiard) 26:14
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WELCOME TO SEASON 2 of MIDDAY MOVIES Today we’re beginning our review series of OSCAR’s Best Picture Nominees, starting with “Emilia Perez” (2024), the most academy-nominated film this year. With 13 nomination nods including Best Picture, “Emilia Perez” follows the stories of four remarkable Mexican women — one a literal cartel boss (Karla Sofia Gascon), one who is a mother married to the mob (Selena Gomez), one an overqualified underpaid lawyer (Zoe Saldana), and one a survivor of Mexico’s endemic drug violence (Adriana Paz). Based on an opera of the same name (written & directed by Jacques Audiard), this Spanish-language musical helmed by a French writer/director and acted largely by Americans will surprise you in ways unexpected and totally unique. Let’s get into it! We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 Ep 203: “The Last Showgirl” (2025) Eulogizes the Lost Vegas of Last Century (Dir. Gia Coppola) 21:26
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WELCOME TO SEASON 2 of MIDDAY MOVIES Today we’re reviewing the much-anticipated Las Vegas morality tale, “The Last Showgirl” (2025). Directed by Gia Coppola and written by “Good Place” screenwriter Kate Gersten, “The Last Showgirl” stars Pamela Anderson as a professional dancer whose long-running show on the Las Vegas Strip abruptly closes and leaves her reflecting on the last 30 years of her career. With costumes by Bob Mackie and a powerful cast including Marvel Cinematic Universe alum Dave Bautista and Oscar-winner Jamie Lee Curtis, this haunting story of the way times change shines a spotlight on the consequences of our life choices. It also stars Brenda Song (“Dollface”), Billie Lourd (“American Horror Story”), and Kieran Shipka (“Mad Men”, “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Spellman”). Aesthetically and emotionally rich, “The Last Showgirl” will challenge you to ask, “What have I lost in my pursuit of glory?” Let’s get into it! We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 Ep 202: “Babygirl” (2024) and the Mixed Blessing of Having It All (Dir. Halina Reijn) 23:03
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WELCOME TO SEASON 2 of MIDDAY MOVIES Today we’re discussing the transgressive romantic thriller, “Babygirl” (2024). Written and directed by Halina Reijn and starring Nicole Kidman, “Babygirl” follows an aspirational female CEO — who absolutely “has it all” — whose unexpected affair with a male intern (played by Harris Dickinson) sparks an inner exploration that challenges how she has lived her life thus far. Compared to “50 Shades of Grey,” but 1000 shades more evocative and complex, “Babygirl” is a lovingly-constructed fable about one’s public self and one’s inner desires, the expectational clashes between Gen X and Gen Z, and the terror one feels in articulating what you really want. Let’s get into it! We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 Ep 201: “Nosferatu” (2024) and the Vampire’s Cinematic Origins (Dir. Robert Eggers) 53:15
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WELCOME TO SEASON 2 of MIDDAY MOVIES Today we’re discussing Robert Eggers’ vampire thriller, “Nosferatu” (2024). Released over Christmas and with a knockout cast containing Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, Bill Skarsgard, and Willem Dafoe, this version of Nosferatu is an Eggers passion project more than a decade in the making. Here we discuss the production of this and other versions of the cinematic vampire, the historical context for both Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” and the German expressionist alternative, as well as what makes THIS Nosferatu unusually great. Let’s get into it! We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 [Remaster] Ep 20: Europe is Weird and Doctor Who is Awesome 36:25
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WELCOME TO THE REMASTER SERIES, where we take the first 20 episodes of your favorite podcast, MIDDAY MUSINGS, and update them with improved audio and material. We chat about Europe, England and the lovable characters of Doctor Who. We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 [Remaster] Ep 19: Hunger Games & Holiday Traditions 19:20
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WELCOME TO THE REMASTER SERIES, where we take the first 20 episodes of your favorite podcast, MIDDAY MUSINGS, and update them with improved audio and material. We talk about the Hunger Games (original and prequel) as well as classic and evolving holiday traditions. Follow us to show your support for the show. We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 [Remaster] Ep 18: Cronenberg, Cat Supremacy, and the Rise of Pet Insurance 25:05
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WELCOME TO THE REMASTER SERIES, where we take the first 20 episodes of your favorite podcast, MIDDAY MUSINGS, and update them with improved audio and material. We talk about the Cronenbergs, cats, dogs, pets and how pet insurance has developed over time. Follow us to get the latest and greatest podcasts as soon as we make them. We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 [Remaster] Ep 17: Generational Differences, Imperialism, and Other Super Chill Topics 31:45
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WELCOME TO THE REMASTER SERIES, where we take the first 20 episodes of your favorite podcast, MIDDAY MUSINGS, and update them with improved audio and material. We chat about generations, imperialism and druids. Follow us to get new episodes as soon as they release. We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 [Remaster] Ep 16: Daylight Savings, Current Events, and Secrets to a Long Life 34:38
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WELCOME TO THE REMASTER SERIES, where we take the first 20 episodes of your favorite podcast, MIDDAY MUSINGS, and update them with improved audio and material. We talk about how it’s midnight at 2pm now, news watching habits and how to live a long life. We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 [Remaster] Ep 15: Religion, Morality and Ryan Gosling 26:35
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WELCOME TO THE REMASTER SERIES, where we take the first 20 episodes of your favorite podcast, MIDDAY MUSINGS, and update them with improved audio and material. We talk about religion, how both Laura and Ryan Gosling were raised Mormon, and some good and bad things you can do to get serotonin. We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 [Remaster] Ep 14: Relationships, Humor, and Why Hank Doesn't Like My TV Shows 28:02
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WELCOME TO THE REMASTER SERIES, where we take the first 20 episodes of your favorite podcast, MIDDAY MUSINGS, and update them with improved audio and material. We talk about relationships and different types of humor, including why close friends disagree with our taste in TV. We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 [Remaster] Ep 13: Pirates, Bedrest, and American Calvinism 29:15
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WELCOME TO THE REMASTER SERIES, where we take the first 20 episodes of your favorite podcast, MIDDAY MUSINGS, and update them with improved audio and material. We discuss the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise (Disney, 2003-2017), the importance of bed rest and the cultural consequences of American Calvinism. We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 [Remaster] Ep 12: What Do Women Want? (Response to the Viral Facebook List) 38:57
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WELCOME TO THE REMASTER SERIES, where we take the first 20 episodes of your favorite podcast, MIDDAY MUSINGS, and update them with improved audio and material. In response last week’s episode, which listed bad first date locations (as reported by women on Facebook), we ask the question that is on everyone’s mind, “what do women actually want?”. We also talk about the Red Flags card game (by Grim Rabbit Games) and Kevin Smith’s classic, controversial film “Dogma” (1999). We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 [Remaster] Ep 11: First Dates & Red Flags (Viral Facebook List) 36:46
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WELCOME TO THE REMASTER SERIES, where we take the first 20 episodes of your favorite podcast, MIDDAY MUSINGS, and update them with improved audio and material. We talk about the viral Facebook list of places to not take women on a first date from fall 2023 and accompanying relationship red flags. We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 [Remaster] Ep 10: German, 70’s Serial Killers, Ethan Hawke’s Black Phone, and Napoleon (2023) 35:08
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WELCOME TO THE REMASTER SERIES, where we take the first 20 episodes of your favorite podcast, MIDDAY MUSINGS, and update them with improved audio and material. Today we cover a grab-bag of topics ranging from German nouns for animals, serial killers in the 1970s, Ethan Hawke as a serial killer in “The Black Phone” and the impending Ridley Scott movie on Napoleon (2023). We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 [Remaster] Ep 9: FNAF Five Nights at Freddy’s & Practical VFX 21:16
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WELCOME TO THE REMASTER SERIES, where we take the first 20 episodes of your favorite podcast, MIDDAY MUSINGS, and update them with improved audio and material. We chat about the book “Cold People” by Tom Rob Smith, the movie adaptation of the popular video game “Five Nights at Freddy’s” (2023, directed by Emma Tammi and starring Josh Hutcherson) and practical video effects versus computer generated video effects. We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 [Remaster] Ep 8: Horror, Horoscopes, and Midnight Mass (Netflix, dir. Mike Flanagan) 22:50
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WELCOME TO THE REMASTER SERIES, where we take the first 20 episodes of your favorite podcast, MIDDAY MUSINGS, and update them with improved audio and material. We talk Universal Halloween Horror Nights, Horoscopes and our thoughts on Black Phone and Midnight Mass (Netflix, dir. Mike Flanagan). We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 [Remaster] Ep 7: The Fall of the House of Usher (Netflix, Dir. Mike Flanagan, Edgar Allen Poe) 34:30
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WELCOME TO THE REMASTER SERIES, where we take the first 20 episodes of your favorite podcast, MIDDAY MUSINGS, and update them with improved audio and material. We discuss Mike Flanagan's thrilling new show The Fall of the House of Usher based on the works of Edgar Allen Poe and featuring some outstanding talent. We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!…
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1 [Remaster] Ep 6: The Final Gilmore Girls Discussion 22:56
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WELCOME TO THE REMASTER SERIES, where we take the first 20 episodes of your favorite podcast, MIDDAY MUSINGS, and update them with improved audio and material. The third part of our epic three part talk on the Gilmore Girls series. We cover Gilmore Girls: Year in the Life and how it complements and completes the original series. We want to know what you think! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more! We're now a part of the Umbrella Podcast Collective! Learn more about our podcast partners here .…
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1 [Remaster] Ep 5: More Gilmore Girls (and All the Coffee Therein) 36:47
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WELCOME TO THE REMASTER SERIES, where we take the first 20 episodes of your favorite podcast, MIDDAY MUSINGS, and update them with improved audio and material. Second part of our fabulous three part talk on the Gilmore Girls series (and a bit of Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life) And talk about coffee. So MUCH coffee. We want to know what you think! Let us know in this brief survey here . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more! We're now a part of the Umbrella Podcast Collective! Learn more about our podcast partners here .…
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