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Ep 41: Mother / Daughter Dynamics in Mildred Pierce (2011, dir. Todd Haynes)
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We talk about Mildred Pierce — the book, the classic film, and specifically the 2011 HBO miniseries from Todd Haynes starring Kate Winslet, Guy Pearce and Evan Rachel Wood. Devastating and beautiful, this work reminds us all to more regularly call our mothers. Follow us on your favorite podcast platform for more! Instagram: @middaymusingspod Linktree: https://linktr.ee/middaymusingspod
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We talk about Mildred Pierce — the book, the classic film, and specifically the 2011 HBO miniseries from Todd Haynes starring Kate Winslet, Guy Pearce and Evan Rachel Wood. Devastating and beautiful, this work reminds us all to more regularly call our mothers. Follow us on your favorite podcast platform for more! Instagram: @middaymusingspod Linktree: https://linktr.ee/middaymusingspod
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1 🎙️Guest Episode🎙️ Rainy Day Rabbit Holes: “Geronimo! The Beaver Drop of Idaho” 28:23
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Today we’re hosting an episode by our friends and fellow Umbrella Podcast Collective members, “History Unhinged: Rainy Day Rabbit Holes.” Enjoy! What do you do when beavers become a problem? If you're Idaho in the 1940s—you toss 'em out of airplanes, obviously. In one of the most bizarre (and oddly effective) wildlife relocation plans in American history, Idaho officials came up with a truly unhinged solution: strap parachutes to live beavers and drop them from the sky into the backcountry. In this hilarious and curious episode, Shea and Jody dig into the Great Beaver Drop of 1948 and the logistics, ethics, and wild ingenuity behind it. From test beavers to confused fish & game departments, this episode will have you laughing and saying "Only in Idaho..." Bonus content, ad-free episodes, and other perks available at: rainydayrabbitholes.com/support Visit their website for more rabbit holes: rainydayrabbitholes.com And look forward to our Alien-themed RPG “Facehuggers and Friends,” featuring Bryon as game master and members of the Umbrella Podcast Collective (https://www.rainydayrabbitholes.com/umbrella) as players. Releasing in June, in advance of FX’s “Alien: Earth” series (2025). Follow the Umbrella Podcast Collective on IG at @umbrellapodcastcollective for updates on “Facehuggers and Friends: An Alien RPG.” 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 229: Reviewing “Prometheus” (2012) with Kevin Ryan of the “Tyrant in Training” Podcast 38:54
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Today we’re discussing the 1st installment of the “Alien” franchise to release in the 21st century, “Prometheus.” We are joined in this analysis by Kevin Ryan (@kevryanperson), host of the “Tyrant in Training” podcast (https://open.spotify.com/show/4POuXgP73XZkA2hKnPHgGs) (@tyrantpodcast), a weekly series where guest comedians and podcasters come on to build their own autocratic empire. Here, we will be talking about the controversial “Alien” film that features lofty early Weyland corporation projects, creator mythologies embodied by an extraterrestrial species of Engineers, the Hollywood classic “Lawrence of Arabia,” and a franchise film unlike all the others. Let’s get into it! And look forward to our Alien-themed RPG “Facehuggers and Friends,” featuring Bryon as game master and members of the Umbrella Podcast Collective (https://www.rainydayrabbitholes.com/umbrella) as players. Releasing in June, in advance of FX’s “Alien: Earth” series (2025). Follow the Umbrella Podcast Collective on IG at @umbrellapodcastcollective for updates on “Facehuggers and Friends: An Alien RPG.” 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 228: Reviewing “Another Simple Favor” (2025, dir. Paul Feig) Another Stylish Murder Mystery 23:09
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Today we’re discussing the sequel to the 2018 cult classic, “A Simple Favor,” namely, “Another Simple Favor” (2025). Once again directed by Paul Feig — “the nicest guy in Hollywood” — but this time, instead of taking us through a high-tone suburban noir, we are taken on an international adventure in Capri — where Emily (Blake Lively) is having the wedding of the century arm-in-arm with the Scion of a powerful Italian family (very romance novel of her). Stephanie (Anna Kendrick) once again plays detective but this time in the gorgeous Italian sun and with even twistier twists. Stylish, quippy, unexpected, and fun — this entry into the Simple Favor extended universe feels like a perfect summer. Let’s get into it! And look forward to our Alien-themed RPG “Facehuggers and Friends,” featuring Bryon as game master and members of the Umbrella Podcast Collective (https://www.rainydayrabbitholes.com/umbrella) as players. Releasing in June, in advance of FX’s “Alien: Earth” series (2025). Follow the Umbrella Podcast Collective on IG at @umbrellapodcastcollective for updates on “Facehuggers and Friends: An Alien RPG.” 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 227: Reviewing “Alien” (1979) with Bryon Kershaw of “Spirits & Monsters of Old Seattle” 40:54
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Today we are discussing the iconic 1979 sci-fi masterpiece “Alien” and we are joined by game master Bryon Kershaw of “Spirits and Monsters of Old Seattle” (https://www.spiritsandmonsters.com/) — an actual play RPG podcast that takes place in a supernatural 1800s Seattle, WA. Here we will be talking about the unique atmospheric horror, the cinematic influences on, and the wacky 1970s production stories from the original “Aliens” film. Xenomorphs abound — so let’s get into it! And look forward to our Alien-themed RPG “Facehuggers and Friends,” featuring Bryon as game master and members of the Umbrella Podcast Collective (https://www.rainydayrabbitholes.com/umbrella) as players. Releasing in June, in advance of FX’s “Alien: Earth” series (2025). Find Bryon on IG at @bryonkershaw and find “Spirits and Monsters of Old Seattle” on IG and Threads at @spiritsandmonsterspod Follow the Umbrella Podcast Collective on IG at @umbrellapodcastcollective for updates on “Facehuggers and Friends: An Alien RPG.” 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 226: All About “You” (Netflix series, 2025) 32:38
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Today we’re discussing the final season finale of the critically acclaimed and audience-obsessed Netflix series, “You” (2018-2025). Starring Penn Badgley as Joe Goldberg, lover of literature, women, and murder, “You” is a romantic crime drama that has occupied the rarefied worlds of New York society, Los Angeles elites, Silicon Valley technocrats, and London’s landed gentry — all with a new love story to follow each season. We talk about toxic patterns, erotomania, and the Joe-ness within all of us as we bid farewell to one of the best Netflix series of the 2010s and 2020s. 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 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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