BreakThru Radio Weekly

"Associate producer Joe Virgillito speaks once again with Dr. Celine Gounder (@celinegounder) about the COVID-19 delta variant, vaccination messaging, New York's new vaccination requirement for indoor dining, and more. Dr. Gounder is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine and Infectious Diseases at NYU's Grossman School of Medicine. She's also the CEO, President, and Founder of Just Human Productions, a non-profit multimedia organization and hosts and produces two podcasts—American Diagnosis, a podcast on health and social justice, and Epidemic, a podcast about the COVID-19 pandemic. Later in the episode, Jacqueline Soller and Charles Hinshaw discuss the recently released movie, Zola,' directed by Janicza Bravo. Based on a thread that went viral on Twitter back in 2015, it stars Taylour Paige, Riley Keough, Nicholas Braun, Ari'el Stachel, and Colman Domingo. The film is distributed by A24 and can be seen in theaters or on streaming services. Plus a live performance from Johanna Samuels, recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Associate Producer: Joe Virgillito Contributors on Movies: Jacqueline Soller + Charles Hinshaw Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/1ftSPVGJDXQ[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 01:40 - Covid Communication w/ Dr. Celine Goundere (Joe Virgillito interviews) 22:50 - Movie Review: Jacqueline Soller on ‘Zola' 24:25 - Movie Chat: Jacqueline Soller + Charles Hinshaw [SPOILER ALERT] 59:50 - "Song For Sid" (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - Johanna Samuels 64:40 - Outro/credits 65:34 - Finish. "

"Associate producer Joe Virgillito speaks with Steve Rathje (@steverathje2) about his recently published study exploring the ways in which animosity drives engagement on platforms like Facebook and Twitter. Rathje is a Psychology PhD student at the University of Cambridge and studies misinformation and political polarization on social media using methods from experimental psychology and computational social science. Later in the episode, J. McVay and Charles Hinshaw discuss the recently released movie, ‘Pig,' directed by Michael Sarnoski and starring Nicolas Cage, Alex Wolff, and Adam Arkin – distributed by Neon (@neonrated). Plus a live performance from Lakes, recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Associate Producer: Joe Virgillito Contributor on Movies: Charles Hinshaw Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/IuFKKZLn5C8[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 01:22 - How Animosity Drives Social Media Engagement w/ Steve Rathje (Joe Virgillito interviews) 24:20 - Movie Review: Charles Hinshaw on ‘Pig' 26:00 - Movie Chat: Charles Hinshaw + J. McVay [SPOILER ALERT] 52:55 - "Talk!" (BTR Live Studio) - Lakes 57:30 - Outro/credits 58:16 - Finish. "

"Associate producer Joe Virgillito speaks with journalist David Moore (@ppolitics) about progress of Democrats on infrastructure, filibuster opposition, Senator Joe Manchin's coal connections, and House Democrats' newly formed PAC to fight progressive challengers. Moore is co-founder of Sludge (@sludge), a website that features investigative journalism specifically on lobbying and money in politics; Sludge is a founding member of The Brick House Cooperative (@brickhousecoop), a publishing platform designed, owned and operated by journalists. Later in the episode, J. McVay and Jacquleine Soller discuss the recently released movie, ‘Gunpowder Milkshake', starring Karen Gillan and available now on Netflix. Plus live performances from Nova One and Black Nash, both recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Associate Producer: Joe Virgillito Contributor on Movies: Jacqueline Soller Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/Io7g_9wYWCI[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/WAP3enWI3Pc[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/9DzMwpQ3o5U[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 01:25 - Democratic Deadlock w/ David Moore (Joe Virgillito interviews) 26:10 - 1st Person: Lo Gwynn // On Healing And Rebirth Through Tattooing 33:20 - Movie Review: Jacqueline Soller on ‘Gunpowder Milkshake' 35:05 - Movie Chat: Jacqueline Soller + J. McVay [SPOILER ALERT] 55:30 - "Light Years" (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - Nova One 59:30 - "It's You" (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - Black Nash 62:25 - Outro/credits 63:13 - Finish. "

"J. McVay is joined by several people who produce podcasts, videos, and articles centered on music for BTRtoday – Bryan, Drew, Elena, Emily, Lottie, Maggie, and Peter – to discuss some of their favorite music of the year so far. Plus a live performance from Will Stratton, recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/YInBVWRRsLE[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 00:48 - START /// Mid - Year Music Survey / Introducing the panel 05:15 - Our #5 Pick 07:00 - Our #4 Pick 11:55 - Our #3 Pick 15:10 - Our #2 Pick 22:00 - Our #1 Pick!!! 27:50 - Two more from Drew 31:55 - Two more from Elena 38:00 - One more from Bryan 41:20 - One more from Lottie 46:25 - One more from Peter 51:45 - One more from Emily 57:30 - One more from Maggie 64:10 - One more from J. McVay 66:35 - Overarching thoughts and observations 69:00 - Upcoming releases we're excited for (by Molly Burch, Alicia Walter, Brandee Younger, Gringo Star, etc.) /// END 74:10 - "The Rain" (BTR Live Studio) - Will Stratton 79:50 - Outro/credits 80:42 - Finish. "

"‘Black Widow' is directed by Cate Shortland and stars Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, and Rachel Weisz. Originally scheduled to come out in May of 2020, it was delayed because of the pandemic. Now it's out in theaters, making it the first movie released by Marvel Studios since July of 2019. Charles Hinshaw reviews the film and he, J. McVay, and Jacqueline Soller discuss. Plus a live performance from niecesandnephews, recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Contributors on Movies: Jacqueline Soller, Charles Hinshaw Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/hTaM9zJIfE4[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 00:57 - Movie Review: Charles Hinshaw on ‘Black Widow' 03:30 - Group discussion on ‘Black Widow' and the overall MCU [SPOILER ALERT] 75:50 - "Missing Step" (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - niecesandnephews 80:10 - Outro/credits 81:02 - Finish. "

"‘No Sudden Movie'' is directed by Steven Soderbergh. It stars Don Cheadle, Benicio del Toro, David Harbour, Jon Hamm, Amy Seimetz, Brendan Fraser, Kieran Culkin, and Noah Jupe – and it's available now to stream on HBO Max. ‘Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)' is directed by Questlove and features footage shot during the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, which went largely unseen for 50 years. Featuring performances by Stevie Wonder, Mahalia Jackson, Nina Simone, The 5th Dimension, the Staples Singers, and Sly and the Family Stone – among others – the documentary is distributed by Searchlight Pictures and playing now in select theaters. It's also available on Hulu. J. McVay and Charles Hinshaw discuss both those films. Plus a live performance from Wes Tirey, recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Contributor on Movies: Charles Hinshaw Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/ZpNFhWQX5Mw[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/6awDoDRGThA[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 01:02 - Movie Review: Charles Hinshaw on ‘No Sudden Move 2:55 - Movie Chat: Charles Hinshaw + J. McVay [SPOILER ALERT] 31:35 - 1st Person: Omari // On The Disaster Of Starting A Studio With His Friend 37:30 - Movie Review: Charles Hinshaw on ‘Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)' 39:45 - Movie Chat: Charles Hinshaw + J. McVay [SPOILER ALERT] 62:00 - "Overworked, Underslept" (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - Wes Tirey 67:20 - Outro/credits 68:05 - Finish. "

"Associate producer Joe Virgillito speaks with Julie Kliegman, Copy Chief for Sports Illustrated, about trans athlete bans going into effect in states across the country, the invasiveness of these laws, and how this issue has become a culture war cudgel. You can follow her on Twitter @jmkliegman and you can find her writing on this topic in a thread on that account. Later in the episode, J. McVay and Jacqueline Soller discuss the new film, ‘False Positive,' directed by John Lee and starring Ilana Glazer, Justin Theroux, and Pierce Brosnan – distributed by A24 and available to stream on Hulu. Plus live performances from Gracie and Rachel and Talay, both recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Associate Producer: Joe Virgillito Contributors on Movies: Jacqueline Soller Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/H_zG28DsucM[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/sKzWxN7m1SI[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/6sx6ySzBBr0[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 01:12 - Julie Kliegman on Trans Athlete Bans (interview by Joe Virgillito) 22:20 - 1st Person: Ben // Saving Someone From Suicide 26:45 - Movie Review: Jacqueline Soller on ‘False Positive' 27:50 - Movie Chat: Jacqueline Soller + J. McVay [SPOILER ALERT] 48:15 - "trust (a whisper)" (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - Gracie and Rachel 53:02 - "Forever Now" (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - Talay 56:30 - Outro/credits 57:14 - Finish. "

"Associate producer Joe Virgillito speaks with Madeline Peltz – senior researcher at Media Matters for America – about the right wing media ecosystem, the life cycle of far right conspiracies, and the propaganda skills of former Trump White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon. You can find Madeline Peltz's work on MediaMatters.org and follow her on Twitter @peltzmadeline. You can also find her research partner on Twitter @justinhorowitz_. Later in the episode, J. McVay and Charles Hinshaw discuss ‘Plan B.' The first film directed by Natalie Morales, it stars Kuhoo Verma and Victoria Moroles and it's available to watch on Hulu. Plus live performances from Sarah Osborne and Milly, both recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Associate Producer: Joe Virgillito Contributors on Movies: Charles Hinshaw Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/eEGQDwJk8f0[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/zuh_408-RV4[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 01:12 - Right Wing Media After Trump w/ Madeline Peltz (interview by Joe Virgillito) 29:00 - Movie Review: Charles Hinshaw on ‘Plan B' 30:35 - Movie Chat: Charles Hinshaw + Jeremiah McVay [SPOILER ALERT] 57:00 - "Let It Rain" (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - Sarah Osborne 61:20 - "Teach Old Dogs New Tricks" (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - Milly 65:38 - Outro/credits 66:23 - Finish. "

"J. McVay and Jacquleine Soller discuss ‘In The Heights,' directed by Jon M. Chu. Based on the Tony award-winning stage musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda, it stars Anthony Ramos, Corey Hawkins, Leslie Grace, Melissa Barrera, Olga Merediz, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Gregory Diaz IV, and Jimmy Smits. It's now in theaters and is available to watch on HBO Max until July 11th. We also have 1st Person stories from a few people the BTRtv team has spoken to in recent months about their experiences either during the pandemic or Black Lives Matter protests. Plus live performances from Alex Lleo and Ifeanyi Elswith, both recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Contributors on Movies: Jacqueline Soller Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/ZLHblvmVxyY[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/BkSatbqhBeU[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/lSCppEu5jjw[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/lV5S6vaZ0NU[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/3jCJt8I8H3w[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 01:07 - Movie Review: Jacqueline Soller on ‘In The Heights' 02:40 - Movie Chat: Jacqueline Soller + Jeremiah McVay [SPOILER ALERT] 29:10 - "The Old Walk" (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - Alex Lleo 33:55 - "Standing In My Garden" (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - Ifeanyi Elswith 39:30 - Ashley // Teaching During The Pandemic 46:40 - Alana // On Her Entire Household Being Hit By COVID - 19 56:30 - Kaddy // Participating In The Black Lives Matter Protests in Atlanta 62:45 - A Note On Juneteenth 64:35 - Outro/credits 65:18 - Finish. "

"Joe Virgillito speaks with Ryan Cooper, national correspondent at The Week and co-host of the Left Ancho‪r‬ podcast, about the latest assaults on democracy being carried out by the Republican Party and the ability of the Democratic Party to stand up to the GOP – or their lack thereof Later in the episode, J. McVay and Jacqueline Soller discuss ‘Censor,' which is directed by Prano Bailey-Bond and stars Niamh Algar. Distributed by Magnet Releasing, it premiered earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival. It's now in theaters as of June 11th, and will be available on demand on June 18th. Plus live performances from Golden Alphabet and Phantom Wave, recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Associate Producer: Joe Virgillito Contributors on Movies: Jacqueline Soller Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/wngnCFxZCbc[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/RUgETqrPfdk[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 01:12 - The GOP Assault on Democracy w/ Ryan Cooper (interview by Joe Virgillito) 26:15 - Movie Review: Jacqueline Soller on ‘Censor' 27:32 - Movie Chat: Jacqueline Soller + Jeremiah McVay [SPOILER ALERT] 53:45 - "The Way I Was Born" (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - Golden Alphabet 57:30 - "Billows" (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - Phantom Wave 63:00 - Outro/credits 63:46 - Finish. "

"Joe Virgillito speaks with author Robin Marty about the United States Supreme Court taking up a case out of Mississippi that could dramatically change the future of reproductive rights in the country. Marty is the author of The (New) Handbook for a Post-Roe America. Later in the episode, J. McVay and Charles Hinshaw discuss ‘A Quiet Place Part II,' directed by John Krasinski. In this direct sequel to the first installment from 2018, stars Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, and Noah Jupe are joined by Cillian Murphy and Djimon Hounsou. Distributed by Paramount Pictures, it opened over the Memorial Day weekend to the biggest box office gross of any movie since February 2019, before the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus live performances from Willa Amai and The Planes, recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Associate Producer: Joe Virgillito Contributors on Movies: Charles Hinshaw Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/TD9-fzQxd1s[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/XuOndT_HnT0[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 01:15 - The Future of Roe v. Wade w/ Robin Marty (interview by Joe Virgillito) 32:00 - Movie Review: Charles Hinshaw on ‘A Quiet Place Part II' 33:50 - Movie Chat: Charles Hinshaw + Jeremiah McVay [SPOILER ALERT] 62:11 - “Too Close" (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - Willa Amai 66:00 - “Decoder Ring" (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - The Planes 68:55 - Outro/credits 69:40 - Finish. "

"After taking 2020 off from this sort of thing (for, you know, reasons), this week we have our 2021 Summer Movie Preview, featuring the movies being released from Memorial to Labor Day that we’re most excited to see. We also discuss our own recent ventures out to theaters post-vaccinations and our thoughts on the future of moviegoing as these releases hopefully attract people to venture away from streaming options -- when safely possible, of course! Plus a live performance from Endearments, recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Here are the movies mentioned in the episode, by release date: May 28 Cruella (dir. Craig Gillespie) / Theatrical & Disney+ Plan B (dir. Natalie Morales) / Hulu A Quiet Place Part II (dir. John Krasinski) / Theatrical June 1 Changing the Game (dir. Michael Barnett) / Hulu June 4 All Light, Everywhere (dir. Theo Anthony) Undine (dir. Christian Petzold) / Internet June 11 Censor (dir. Prano Bailey-Bond) / Theatrical In The Heights (dir. Jon M. Chu) / Theatrical & HBO Max June 18 Siberia (dir. Abel Ferrara) / Theatrical June 25 False Positive (dir. John Lee) / Hulu June 30 Zola (dir. Janicza Bravo) / Theatrical July 2 Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (dir. Questlove) / Hulu July 9 Black Widow (dir. Cate Shortland) / Theatrical + Disney+ July 14 Gunpowder Milkshake (dir. Navot Papushado) / Netflix July 23 Old (dir. M. Night Shyamalan) / Theatrical Snake Eyes (dir. Robert Schwentke) / Theatrical July 30 The Green Knight (dir. David Lowery) / Theatrical Stillwater (dir. Tom McCarthy) / August 6 The Suicide Squad (dir. James Gunn) / Theatrical + HBO Max August 13 CODA (dir. Sian Heder) / Theatrical + Apple TV+ Free Guy (dir. Shawn Levy) / Theatrical August 27 Candyman (dir. Nia DaCosta) / Theatrical September 3 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (dir. Destin Daniel Cretton) / Theatrical Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Contributors on Movies: Jacqueline Soller, Charles Hinshaw Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/nG7C1ikfP0c[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - START /// 2021 Summer Movie Preview 06:00 - Round 1 picks 12:15 - Round 2 picks 18:45 - Round 3 picks 27:10 - Round 4 picks 36:20 - Round 5 picks 42:45 - Honorable mentions and more 50:05 - Streaming vs. theatrical / future of moviegoing /// END 57:20 - “Left Side" (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - Endearments 62:05 - Outro/credits 62:42 - Finish. "

"Joe Virgillito speaks with Dr. Celine Gounder about ways to boost confidence in the vaccines available to protect against COVID-19. Dr. Gounder is the CEO/President/Founder of Just Human Productions, a non-profit multimedia organization and is host and producer of two podcasts – American Diagnosis and Epidemic. She has also contributed to or appeared on several high profile publications and news outlets such as The New Yorker, The Washington Post, MSNBC, CBS, while she is currently a medical analyst for CNN and has been on President Biden’s COVID-19 Advisory Board. Later in the episode, Jacqueline Soller and Charles Hinshaw discuss the film ‘Those Who Wish Me Dead,’ directed by Taylor Sheridan and starring Angelina Jolie, Nicholas Hoult, Aidan Gillen, and Jon Bernthal – distributed by New Line Cinema and available to stream on HBO Max. Plus a live performance from Michael Cormier, recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Associate Producer: Joe Virgillito Contributors on Movies: Jacqueline Soller, Charles Hinshaw Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/iW2dft9_eDA[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 01:22 - START /// Dr. Celine Gounder on Vaccine Confidence 02:50 - Vaccine hesitancy vs. vaccine confidence 07:45 - Actual vs. anticipated challenges 10:25 - The political factors 15:55 - American individualism vs. collective good 21:35 - Historical factors / social media and misinfo/disinfo 29:45 - Grassroots approach /// END 32:50 - Movie Review: Charles Hinshaw on ‘Those Who Wish Me Dead’ 34:20 - Movie Chat: Charles Hinshaw + Jacqueline Soller [SPOILER ALERT] 63:40 - “Last Hurrah" (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - Michael Cormier 67:40 - Outro/credits 68:20 - Finish. "

"J. McVay speaks with Emily Smith, as we continue our series of recurring segments in which we meet the people behind what we do here at BTRtoday. Emily produces Ladies Skate Only, BTR Top 10, The Alt-Country Show, and Roadside Assistance. Later in the episode, Jacqueline Soller and Charles Hinshaw discuss the film ‘My Octopus Teacher,’ which recently won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Plus a live performance from Juliet Quick, recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Contributors on Movies: Jacqueline Soller, Charles Hinshaw Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/G4r68Hfbzww[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 01:12 - START /// Meet Emily Smith… earliest musical memory 03:44 - Getting involved in music 06:00 - Stagefright vs. on air / 1st concert 09:25 - Path to BTR 12:50 - Industry changes over the years / grassroots music support 20:10 - Pandemic / recent + upcoming podcast highlights /// END 22:40 - Movie Review: Jacqueline Soller on ‘My Octopus Teacher’ 24:20 - Movie Chat: Jacqueline Soller + Charles Hinshaw [SPOILER ALERT] 54:35 - “Circles" (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - Juliet Quick 60:40 - Outro/credits 61:25 - Finish. "

"J. McVay speaks with Bryan Bruchman, as we return to our series of recurring segments in which we meet the people behind what we do here at BTRtoday. Bryan produces the Subliminal Inevitable Show and the Music Digest, produces and often hosts BTR Live Studio, is a Senior Video Producer for BTRtv, and acts as BTRtoday’s Art Director. Plus live performances from Sasha and the Valentines and GracieSouz, recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/xt-AiOFcWtk[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/BhtZMGWJ6Zc[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/YiRFaW2jNJ0[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 01:07 - START /// Meet Bryan Bruchman… earliest musical memory + experience 04:15 - Film school 06:14 - Art / BTR illustrations 09:00 - Path to BTR 13:35 - Industry changes over the years 17:15 - Mount Sharp 20:20 - Totally Real Records / record labels, generally 39:15 - Recent podcast highlights 41:25 - Cat update =^._.^= /// END 43:15 - 1st Person: Dena // Empowering A Student To Access Reproductive Services 53:05 - “Angel" (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - Sasha and the Valentines 64:20 - Outro/credits 64:58 - Finish. "

"Joe Virgillito speaks with Dr. Yan Zhang, an associate professor at Sam Houston State University, who in January published a study examining the nature and characteristics of hate crimes against Asian Americans. Later in the episode, J. McVay speaks with Charles Hinshaw about the new film, ‘Quo Vadis, Aida?,’ the submission to the Academy Awards from Bosnia and Herzegovina, which earned a nomination for Best International Film. Plus a live performance from A Day Without Love, recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Associate Producer: Joe Virgillito Contributors on Movies: Charles Hinshaw Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/vZo4e0u_9-E[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/BejaUmgluYo[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/5Kn4TOJwR2w[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 01:20 - Dr. Yan Zhang speaks w/ Joe Virgillito about a recent study on hate crimes against Asian Americans 26:05 - 1st Person: Jen // COVID - 19 Long-hauler 35:15 - Movie Review: Charles Hinshaw on ‘Quo Vadis, Aida?’ 37:05 - Movie Chat: Charles Hinshaw + J. McVay [SPOILER ALERT] 58:10 - "Bugs On Your Shoulder (B. O. Y. S.)" (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - A Day Without Love 62:05 - Outro/credits 62:51 - Finish. "

"Ahead of the Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday, J. McVay is joined by Jacqueline Soller and Charles Hinshaw to discuss this year’s nominations. They also revisit 2020 in movies, sharing their favorite films, performances, and more along the way. Plus live performances from A Very Special Episode and Beau Jennings, both recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Contributors on Movies: Jacqueline Soller, Charles Hinshaw Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/-blfm8BQOAs[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/7foYBCECIqQ[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 01:06 - 2020 Movies and Oscar Nominations 08:30 - Most surprising and disappointing movies 15:00 - How surprising were the Oscar nominations? 17:50 - Best Actress 24:00 - Best Actor 29:20 - Best Supporting Actor 35:30 - Best Supporting Actress 43:30 - Best Original Screenplay 50:30 - Best Adapted Screenplay 59:10 - Best Director 65:00 - Best Picture 80:50 - Other categories 88:00 - Things that should have been nominated 88:35 - Our own awards categories 92:50 - Favorite scenes or moments 95:35 - Mostly likely to rewatch and appreciate more 101:00 - "Hollow" (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - A Very Special Episode 105:05 - “Hard To Party” (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - Beau Jennings 108:40 - Outro/credits 109:32 - Finish. "

"Manny Nomikos joins J. McVay to discuss how both the pandemic and his bi-racial identity – along with his Korean and Greek cultural backgrounds – have all played a part in the musical project known as Ilithios that he’s pursued over the course of the last year. Later in the show, Charles Hinshaw joins J. McVay to discuss the film, ‘News of the World,’ directed by Paul Greengrass and starring Tom Hanks and Helena Zengel – distributed by Universal Pictures. Plus live performances from Veronica Bianqui and LAPÊCHE, both recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Contributors on Movies: Charles Hinshaw Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu Mentioned in the Episode: [youtubelg]https://youtu.be/EZQRQjdDSCk[/youtubelg] [youtubelg]https://youtu.be/XwD6bAOjLy0[/youtubelg] [youtubelg]https://youtu.be/rgKc6_0lfwc[/youtubelg] [youtubelg]https://youtu.be/nB4g4gNBvQQ[/youtubelg] [youtubelg]https://youtu.be/_2rEyw14NUk[/youtubelg] 00:00 - Intro 01:17 - START /// Interview w/ Ilithios… about the project 06:00 - The pandemic’s role in the start of the project 11:00 - Debut album: ‘Florist’ 15:30 - “Think B4 U Spk” - Ilithios 17:40 - New single and a shift in lyrical specificity 21:00 - “Way of the Future” - Ilithios 23:50 - The rise in anti-Asian/AAPI incidents / an incident involving his mother 28:35 - Experience with Asian/AAPI culture and how it informs the music / also Greek influences 34:00 - Upcoming video for “Way of the Future” references Korean and Greek backgrounds via home movies 39:50 - Responsibility in this moment as an “Asian-American artist” / suggestions 44:38 - The future of Ilithios as we hopefully near the end of the pandemic / outdoor shows + DIY efforts / East Williamsburg Econo Lodge + bandNada 50:40 - Wrapping up / of birds and eggs… /// END 51:30 - Movie Review: Charles Hinshaw on ‘News of the World’ 52:52 - Movie Chat: Charles Hinshaw + J. McVay [SPOILER ALERT] 68:35 - "I Want To Tell You" (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - Veronica Bianqui 73:40 - "Elbow Grease” (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - LAPÊCHE 78:30 - Outro/credits 79:26 - Finish. "

"‘The Father’ is directed by Florian Zeller, based on his play, ‘Le Père.’ It stars Anthony Hopkins, Olivia Colman, Olivia Williams, Mark Gatiss, Imogen Poots, and Rufus Sewell – and it’s distributed by Sony Pictures Classics. The film is nominated for several Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Lead Actor. ‘Pieces of a Woman’ is directed by Kornél Mundruczó. It stars Vanessa Kirby, Shia LaBeouf, Molly Parker, Sarah Snook, Iliza Shlesinger, Benny Safdie, Jimmie Fails, and Ellen Burstyn – and it’s available to stream on Netflix. It’s nominated for Best Lead Actress at the Academy Awards. Plus live performances from The Black Black and E. Woods, both recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Contributors on Movies: Jacqueline Soller & Charles Hinshaw Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/1GvRLM74zi8[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/6E0wke2FHrA[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 01:15 - Movie Review: Jacqueline Soller on ‘The Father’ 02:25 - Movie Chat: Jacqueline Soller + J. McVay [SPOILER ALERT] 21:52 - Movie Review: Charles Hinshaw on ‘Pieces of a Woman’ 23:50 - Movie Chat: Charles Hinshaw + J. McVay [SPOILER ALERT] 45:55 - “Burn Burn” (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - The Black Black 50:38 - "Buggin’” (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - E. Woods 53:55 - Outro/credits 54:46 - Finish. "

"'Tenet' was released in theaters in the second half of 2020 after months of delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film’s director, Christopher Nolan, known as a champion of preserving the classic filmgoing experience, was adamant that his movie should be seen on a big screen if at all possible and had shot much of it in the IMAX format for that reason. As a result, it was only more recently available on streaming, whereas many other movies released in recent months reached those platforms relatively more quickly. Both our regular contributors on movies, Jacqueline Soller and Charles Hinshaw, are based in New York City and chose to safely see the movie on IMAX screens, while J. McVay is in Austin, Texas, and decided to rent it at home. The three discuss the film and getting back to going to the movies. Plus live performances from Faith & Majesty and Pearl Charles, both recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Contributors on Movies: Jacqueline Soller & Charles Hinshaw Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/ZH2wjiFHYQ0[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/MPGjO5Dje3I[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 01:02 - Movie Review: Charles Hinshaw on ‘Tenet’ 04:20 - Movie Chat: Jacqueline Soller, Charles Hinshaw, + J. McVay [SPOILER ALERT] 45:50 - “Premise” (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - Faith & Majesty 51:15 - "Don't Feel Like Myself" (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - Pearl Charles 55:50 - Outro/credits 56:37 - Finish. "

"‘Justice League’ was originally released in theaters back in November 2017. The production had been interrupted when the film’s original director, Zack Snyder had to leave to deal with a family tragedy and director Joss Whedon was brought in to finish the movie, making edits and shooting new material that was reported to have changed the story rather dramatically. The released film wasn’t popular with critics or fans and a campaign among some fans of DC Comics characters and Snyder began, calling for Warner Bros. to allow the original director to finish the film how he had intended. Eventually, Warner Bros. gave Snyder a budget to finish the film for release on their new streaming platform, HBO Max. The final product, clocking in at 4 hours, is now available to stream. And Jacqueline Soller joins J. McVay to discuss it. Plus a live performance from Sunny War, recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Contributors on Movies: Jacqueline Soller Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/WzEraRnJePY[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 01:00 - Movie Review: Jacqueline Soller on ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ 03:12 - Movie Chat: Jacqueline Soller + J. McVay [SPOILER ALERT] 63:25 - "Lucid Lucy" (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - Sunny War 68:10 - Outro/credits 69:02 - Finish. "

"J. McVay and Joe Virgillito discuss the recent progress made by the Biden administration, and what they’ll hopefully do with the accrued political capital going forward. They also discuss the latest developments in the multiple scandals swirling around New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Later in the show, Charles Hinshaw and J. McVay discuss the film, ‘Another Round’ Directed by Thomas Vinterberg and starring Mads Mikkelsen, the film is newly Oscar-nominated for Best Director and Best International Feature Film – distributed in the U.S. by Samuel Goldwyn Films. Plus live performance from both Bartees Strange and Mala Vista, recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Associate Producer: Joe Virgillito Contributors on Movies: Charles Hinshaw Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/83r6dhERMJA[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/atqOpG9sMa0[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 01:11 - Biden’s American Rescue Plan passed, now he has political capital to spend 27:30 - Cuomo’s further decline 34:45 - Movie Review: Charles Hinshaw on ‘Another Round’ 37:15 - Movie Chat: Charles Hinshaw + J. McVay [SPOILER ALERT] 61:50 - “Mustang” (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - Bartees Strange 65:35 - “Summer Weekend” (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - Mala Vista 69:25 - Outro/credits 70:14 - Finish. "

"Associate producer Joe Virgillito speaks with Mikey Biddlestone, a political psychology PhD researcher at the University of Kent, about a conspiracy theory propagated on social media app TikTok that questions the truth of Helen Keller’s life story. Later in the show, Charles Hinshaw and J. McVay discuss the film, ‘One Night in Miami…’ Directed by Regina King and starring Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge, and Leslie Odom Jr., the film is available on Amazon Prime. Plus a live performance from Soul Honey Records, recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Associate Producer: Joe Virgillito Contributors on Movies: Charles Hinshaw Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/ZHOLcw91KoA[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 01:21 - INTRO /// Joe Virgillito speaks w/ Mikey Biddlestone 03:10 - Kids on Tik Tok don't think Helen Keller is real? Is it a conspiracy theory? 05:49 - Relationship between age and belief in conspiracy theories / postmodern irony vs. genuine belief 10:00 - Ableism / dirtbag left and "detachment" 12:25 - Quick/disposable nature of TikTok may push desire to be edgy and dampen critical thinking 16:08 - Will this sort of conspiracy theory persist and with what long term effects? 19:37 - OUTRO /// J. McVay and Joe discuss further 27:50 - Movie Review: Charles Hinshaw on ‘One Night in Miami…’ 30:00 - Movie Chat: Charles Hinshaw + J. McVay [SPOILER ALERT] 56:25 - "Summertime" (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - Soul Honey Records 60:45 - Outro/credits 61:32 - Finish. "

"Associate producer Joe Virgillito speaks with Ryan Cooper, national correspondent at The Week and co-host of the Left Anchor‬ podcast, about the scandals currently plaguing New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Later in the show, Jacqueline Soller and J. McVay discuss the new film, ‘Minari,’ written and directed by Lee Isaac Chung and starring Steven Yeun, Han Ye-ri, Youn Yuh-jung, Alan Kim, and Will Patton. The film is available via A24 as a premium rental on several platforms and in select virtual cinemas Plus live performances from T.V.O.D. and Kaz Mirblouk, both recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Associate Producer: Joe Virgillito Contributors on Movies: Jacqueline Soller Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/VhH07UmVd_o[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/5CQ49YDr27g[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 01:23 - Joe Virgillito speaks w/ Ryan Cooper about recent Cuomo troubles 21:00 - Movie Review: Jacqueline Soller on ‘Minari’ 22:35 - Movie Chat: Jacqueline Soller + J. McVay [SPOILER ALERT] 47:50 - "Heaven" (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - Television Overdose (T.V.O.D.) 51:10 - "Borderline" (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - Kaz Mirblouk 56:10 - Outro/credits 56:58 - Finish. "

"Chloé Zhao’s extraordinary new film, ‘Nomadland,’ is available to stream on Hulu and stars Frances McDormand as a woman who travels across the country, living out of her van as she goes from one temporary job to the next. It’s a gorgeous docudrama that centers on a somewhat self-imposed lifestyle of solitude punctuated by experiences and interactions, made all the more special for their briefness and limits. While set in 2012, the themes resonate strongly with our pandemic-inflected lives today, all the way down to the film’s dedication: Dedicated to the ones who had to depart. See you down the road. We also revisit a couple of installments of our ‘1st Person’ storytelling series in which people describe their lives on the road. Plus live performances from Jonas Carping and Hoorsees, both recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Contributors on Movies: Jacqueline Soller Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/s4urafbEOQU[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/dM9TkhpIyJY[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/IKXAByEUnE0[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/fwpkScQ2IUc[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 01:04 - Movie Review: Jacqueline Soller on ‘Nomadland’ 02:28 - Movie Chat: Jacqueline Soller + J. McVay [SPOILER ALERT] 42:30 - Rafael // On Traveling The Country With His Dog 45:35 - Jo // Living On The Road 49:25 - "The Wire" (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - Jonas Carping 53:05 - "Hurts" (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - Hoorsees 56:20 - Outro/credits 57:04 - Finish. "

"In this episode, Joe Virgillito and Charles Hinshaw to discuss the new movie 'Judas and the Black Messiah' directed by Shaka King and starring Daniel Kaluuya and Lakeith Stanfield. Later in the show, Charles speaks with Jacqueline Soller about 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' directed by George C. Wolfe and starring Chadwick Boseman and Viola Davis. Plus we’ll hear live performances from OK Cowgirl and Lindsay Reamer, both recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Episode Credits: Producer: J. McVay Associate Producer/Host: Joe Virgillito Contributor on Movies: Charles Hinshaw, Jacqueline Soller Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/h3_Smq-9Q0k[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/kwh5iwC6DGs[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 01:19 - Movie Review: Charles Hinshaw on 'Judas and the Black Messiah' 03:18 - Movie Chat w/ Charles Hinshaw and Joe Virgillito (Spoiler Alert) 34:03 - "Get Gone" (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - OK Cowgirl 37:26 - "Lucky" (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - Lindsay Reamer 42:15 - Movie Review: Charles Hinshaw on 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' 43:42 - Movie Chat with Charles Hinshaw and Jacqueline Soller (Spoiler Alert) 74:27 - Outro/Credits 75:03 - Finish "

"J. McVay and Joe Virgillito discuss both the rescue plan Joe Biden has laid out for America to combat the various crises we still face and the 2nd impeachment trial for former president Donald Trump, which began this week. Later in the show, J. McVay and Charles Hinshaw discuss, ‘Soul,’ the latest animated film from Disney/Pixar. Plus music from artists Thick and Bruisey Peets, both recorded exclusively for BTRtoday, toward the end of the show. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Associate Producer: Joe Virgillito Contributor on Movies: Charles Hinshaw Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/PVHiuSGgLJo[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/onkjwpKlF0Q[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 01:11 - Biden’s American Rescue Plan 23:35 - Trump’s 2nd Impeachment Trial 40:40 - “Bumming Me Out” (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - Thick 43:30 - "Zabadee" (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - Bruisey Peets 46:30 - Movie Review: Charles Hinshaw on ‘Soul’ 48:35 - Movie Chat w/ Charles Hinshaw & J. McVay (Spoiler Alert) 64:10 - Outro/credits 64:53 - Finish. "

"J. McVay, Jacqueline Soller, Joe Virgillito, and Charles Hinshaw revisit topics from the 1st, 50th, 100th, and 150th episodes of the podcast to discuss them within the contexts of today. And we’ll also hear a live performance from Hollyy, recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Contributors: Jacqueline Soller, Joe Virgillito, Charles Hinshaw Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/7-Mp7-EkOn8[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - START // Looking back on 200 episodes 02:08 - CLIP: Episode 1 / Free College 07:20 - Discussion of free college / Movie revisit: ‘Colossal’ 21:10 - CLIP: Episode 50 / Rex Sorgatz and ‘The Encyclopedia of Misinformation’ 25:15 - Discussion of misinformation, conspiracy theories, etc. / Movie revisit: ‘The Death of Stalin’ 41:50 - CLIP: Episode 100 / 10yr Film Retro: ‘Avatar’ 45:50 - Discussion of immersive movie going and what moviegoing might be after pandemic / Movie revisit: ‘Climax’ 63:55 - CLIP: Episode 150 / Prediction Markets & Elections /// END 67:22 - Discussion of prediction markets, polling, etc. / Movie revisit: ‘Birds of Prey’ 85:45 - “Turn It Around” (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - Hollyy 91:50 - Outro/credits 92:33 - Finish. "

"J. McVay and Jacqueline Soller discuss ‘Alex Wheatle’ the fourth in filmmaker Steve McQueen’s ‘Small Axe’ series–available on Amazon Prime. Then J. and special guest Mia Brezin discuss ‘Promising Young Woman,’ directed by Emerald Fennell and starring Carey Mulligan and Bo Burnham–distributed by FilmNation. And we’ll also hear live performances from Tommy Sherrod and MC WhiteOwl, both recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Contributor on Movies: Jacqueline Soller Special Guest: Mia Brezin Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/KuGI-i4jvHM[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/XAx1KGmMeig[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 01:07 - Movie Review: Jacqueline Soller on ‘Small Axe: Alex Wheatle’ 02:25 - Movie Chat w/ Jacqueline Soller & J. McVay (Spoiler Alert) 23:10 - "Moonlight" (BTR Live Studio, 2021 - Tommy Sherrod 25:55 - "Long Run" (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - MC WhiteOwl 28:30 - Movie Review: Mia Brezin on ‘Promising Young Woman’ 30:30 - Movie Chat w/ Mia Brezin & J. McVay (Spoiler Alert) 55:35 - Outro/credits 56:22 - Finish. "

"J. McVay and Joe Virgillito discuss the final days of the Trump presidency and the inauguration and first days of Joe Biden’s presidency. Plus music from artists Comfy and The Electric Grandmother, both recorded exclusively for BTRtoday, toward the end of the show. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Associate Producer: Joe Virgillito Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/fQSCtgsp4YU[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/5mzoYiljpiY[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 01:07 - Summary of recent events 05:55 - Inauguration reactions 25:00 - The historic nature of the moment 33:55 - Biden’s first days and actions 44:50 - QAnon: duped again 55:25 - The “Patriot” Party 63:00 - Final thoughts on Trump’s term 72:27 - “The Kidnapping of Ronald Reagan” (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - The Electric Grandmother 76:00 - “Nuisance” (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - Comfy 78:55 - Outro/credits 79:44 - Finish. "

"J. McVay and Jacqueline Soller discuss two movies available to stream now: ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ - directed by Patty Jenkins and starring Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Kristin Wiig, and Pedro Pascal–available on HBO Max. ‘Red, White and Blue’ - the third in filmmaker Steve McQueen’s ‘Small Axe’ series, starring John Boyega–available on Amazon Prime. And we’ll also hear a live performance from Sanya N’Kanta, recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Contributor on Movies: Jacqueline Soller Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/oLhxOkLrAec[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/UQNK0QsnCbM[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/sfM7_JLk-84[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/ERCl4io-Q9U[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 01:10 - Movie Review: Jacqueline Soller on ‘Wonder Woman 1984 02:20 - Movie Chat w/ Jacqueline Soller & J. McVay (Spoiler Alert) 34:55 - 1st Person: Stephen // Contracting COVID - 19 44:30 - Movie Review: Jacqueline Soller on ‘Small Axe: Red, White and Blue’ 46:00 - Movie Chat w/ Jacqueline Soller & J. McVay (Spoiler Alert) 70:15 - “The Hard Lesson” (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - Sanya N’Kanta 74:30 - Outro/credits 75:12 - Finish. "

"J. McVay and Joe Virgillito discuss events that have developed since November. Needless to say, there’s a lot to cover–from the various attempts by the sitting President of the United States to overturn a legitimate election up through this week’s two US Senate races in Georgia and the the storming of the Capitol in Washington DC by supporters of Donald Trump unhappy as Congress was in session to certify the Electoral College vote won by Joe Biden. Plus music from artists Erin Frisby and Gold Connections, both recorded exclusively for BTRtoday, toward the end of the show. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Associate Producer: Joe Virgillito Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/OROIFSNLUj8[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/whIxhSgSyDA[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 01:25 - Summary of recent events 09:00 - Open discussion 59:15 - “Count To Ten” (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - Erin Frisby 63:40 - “Stick Figures” (BTR Live Studio, 2021) - Gold Connections 66:55 - Outro/credits 67:41 - Finish. "

"This is the first of two episodes in which we review some favorite segments of 2020. We’ll hear J. McVay and Jacqueline Soller’s discussion of the movie ‘Contagion,’ which they rewatched and discussed near the start of the pandemic. Also, we’ll revisit some of our favorite music from the BTR Live Studio series from earlier in the year, along with some favorite segments from the 1st Person storytelling series. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Contributor on Movies: Jacqueline Soller Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/aPnGrmBAnjo[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/1pWrLqNtxws[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/3M17KyUjjrE[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/lgYZ3zB0qGI[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/Gu6N9SJeKJU[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/uSlJ64RfbAQ[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 01:16 - Movie Review: J. McVay on ‘Contagion’ (2011/revisited) 03:27 - Movie Chat w/ Jacqueline Soller & J. McVay (Spoiler Alert) 30:30 - 1st Person: Jean // Being The First Black Homeowner In Her Neighborhood 36:27 - 1st Person: Becca // Surviving A Car Accident 43:26 - “Mirage” (BTR Live Studio, 2020) - Lisel 47:58 - “Earth Angel” (BTR Live Studio, 2020) - Activity 52:35 - “On My Own” (BTR Live Studio, 2020) - Shamir 57:00 - “Booklet” (BTR Live Studio, 2020) - Felicia Douglass 59:15 - Outro/credits // end of year message 60:15 - “The Subtle Incline/Crossing Nebraska” - Allison Langerak & Wyatt Tuzo 66:07 - Finish. "

"This is the first of two episodes in which we review some favorite segments of 2020. We’ll hear J. McVay and Jacqueline Soller’s discussion of the movie ‘Onward’ from back in March, which had the odd distinction of being the last movie chat on this podcast about something they actually saw in theaters before the COVID-19 pandemic triggered lockdowns and quarantines across the country. Also, we’ll revisit some of our favorite music from the BTR Live Studio series from earlier in the year, along with some favorite segments from the 1st Person storytelling series. Oh, and a little message and something special at the end... Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Contributor on Movies: Jacqueline Soller Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/wTVWdZ2O-3E[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/R3yY51LoQyI[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/9XTHHB1Xmpk[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/Rhx3zFqS6c0[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/S425QHll-NY[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/BiYbJoGpGQ4[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/PCpa_YVyHHw[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 01:17 - Movie Review: Jacqueline Soller on ‘Onward’ (revisited) 03:05 - Movie Chat w/ Jacqueline Soller & J. McVay (Spoiler Alert) 23:18 - 1st Person: Brett // Growing Up Gay In The Catholic Community 27:22 - 1st Person: Ryan // Losing A Limb 36:10 - 1st Person: Stephanie // Learning The Importance Of Second Chances 44:05 - “In the Clouds” (BTR Live Studio, 2020) - Kissed by an Animal 48:07 - “Heavy Heavy” (BTR Live Studio, 2020) - Pom Pom Squad 50:48 - “Black Privilege” (BTR Live Studio, 2020) - Napoleon Da Legend 53:45 - End of year message 55:25 - "Working On Christmas" (BTR Hear & There, 2011) - El Jezel 58:45 - Outro/credits 59:29 - Finish. "

"J. McVay and Jacqueline Soller discuss two movies available now on Amazon Prime: ‘Sound of Metal’ - directed by Darius Marder and starring Riz Ahmed, Olivia Cooke, and Paul Raci. ‘Lovers Rock’ - the second of five installments in the ‘Small Axe’ series, from director Steve McQueen. And we’ll also hear a live performance from Dominic Lavoie, recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Mentioned in the episode: Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Contributor on Movies: Jacqueline Soller Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/W6-K3qq_F6U[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/bUGjT7I1vt0[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/VFOrGkAvjAE[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/FVOhXowWqDU[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 01:06 - Movie Review: Jacqueline Soller on ‘Sound of Metal’ 02:12 - Movie Chat w/ Jacqueline Soller & J. McVay (Spoiler Alert) 33:40 - 1st Person: Alicia // Returning To NYC At The Start Of The Pandemic 39:55 - Movie Review: Jacqueline Soller on ‘Small Axe: Lovers Rock 41:10 - Movie Chat w/ Jacqueline Soller & J. McVay (Spoiler Alert) 74:05 - “Sky With Too Many Suns” (BTR Live Studio, 2020) - Dominic Lavoie 78:00 - Outro/credits 79:00 - Finish. "

"J. McVay and Jacqueline Soller discuss two movies out now: ‘Mank’ - the first feature film from director David Fincher in 6 years, about ‘Citizen Kane’ screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz–available on Netflix. ‘On The Rocks’ - written and directed by Sofia Coppola–available on Apple TV+. And we’ll also hear a live performance from The Rizzos, recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Contributor on Movies: Jacqueline Soller Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/i-J6qfkhYkE[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/qDFI6EbEF8c[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/Xn3sK4WiviA[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 01:06 - Movie Review: Jacqueline Soller on ‘Mank’ 02:35 - Movie Chat w/ Jacqueline Soller & J. McVay (Spoiler Alert) 39:30 - "Way Out" (BTR Live Studio, 2020) - The Rizzos 43:10 - Movie Review: Jacqueline Soller on ‘On The Rocks’ 44:37 - Movie Chat w/ Jacqueline Soller & J. McVay (Spoiler Alert) 58:05 - Outro/credits 58:48 - Finish. "

"J. McVay and Jacqueline Soller discuss two movies out now: ‘Mangrove’ - the first installment of filmmaker Steve McQueen’s ‘Small Axe’ series, which is available now on Amazon Prime. ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7 - written and directed by Aaron Sorkin and available on Netflix. And we’ll also hear a live performance from Jerry David Decicca, recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Contributor on Movies: Jacqueline Soller Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/JVEtp2CwPjQ[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/ZxFKkcUsSvE[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/FVb6EdKDBfU[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 01:05 - Movie Review: Jacqueline Soller on ‘Small Axe: Mangrove’ 02:40 - Movie Chat w/ Jacqueline Soller & J. McVay (Spoiler Alert) 36:35 - "Quiet Life" (BTR Live Studio, 2020) - Jerry David Decicca 40:40 - Movie Review: Jacqueline Soller on ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ 42:00 - Movie Chat w/ Jacqueline Soller & J. McVay (Spoiler Alert) 71:40 - Outro/credits 72:23 - Finish. "

"J. McVay and Joe Virgillito discuss the failing attempts of President Trump to overthrow the results of the election as President-Elect Biden’s transition officially begins, along with announcement of some of his first cabinet picks. Also, we’ll hear a few installments from our ‘1st Person’ storytelling series, focused on learning or growing. And we’ll also hear a live performance from Dolly Valentine, recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Associate Producer: Joe Virgillito Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/cRVG2SxGpIQ[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/kNmlRf65uA8[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/n8xRNmkS0DE[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/zedx7xcJbY8[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 01:05 - START /// The Biden Transition Begins (but Trump still hasn’t conceded) 14:00 - Antony Blinken >>> Secretary of State 22:00 - John Kerry >>> Special Presidential Envoy for Climate 25:30 - Avril Haines >>> Director of National Intelligence 30:45 - Janet Yellen >>> Treasury Secretary 36:45 - Alejandro Mayorkas >>> Secretary of Homeland Security 41:25 - Ron Klain >>> Chief of Staff / Linda Thomas Greenfield >>> UN Ambassador / Jake Sullivan >>> National Security Advisor / Brian Deese >>> National Economic Council / Michelle Flournoy >>> Defense Secretary /// END 46:00 - 1st Person: Livia // Learning From Getting Married Young 56:13 - "Love Is Love" (BTR Live Studio, 2020) - Dolly Valentine 60:30 - 1st Person: Antonina // Attending College In Her Own Time 64:00 - 1st Person: Enzo // Maintaining Sobriety After Losing His Support System 74:10 - Outro/credits 74:50 - Finish. "

"Jacqueline Soller and J. McVay discuss the recently released documentary, ‘Dick Johnson Is Dead,’ directed by Kirsten Johnson and available on Netflix. Also, we hear a few ‘1st Person’ stories focused on healing and connecting… or reconnecting. Plus live performances from Foxanne and KIN, both recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Contributors on Movies: Jacqueline Soller Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/M4nsftyNRQA[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/CWEMPiT95hY[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/TUeUrBrwzis[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/H7GtxfMHjUA[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/YVc0-4I-ujg[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 01:10 - Movie Review: Jacqueline Soller on ‘Dick Johnson Is Dead’ 02:45 - Movie Chat: Jacqueline Soller + J. McVay [SPOILER ALERT] 22:10 - 1st Person: Diana // Healing Through Music 31:10 - "Opportunity" (BTR Live Studio, 2020) - Foxanne 34:20 - 1st Person: Amanda // Reconnecting With Her Estranged Father 44:20 - "Wander & Lost" (BTR Live Studio, 2020) - KIN 48:35 - 1st Person: Erinn // Connecting To Her History Through Gardening 53:30 - Outro/credits 54:22 - Finish. "

"We continue our film retro series, looking back 20 years to ‘Gladiator,’ winner of the Best Picture Academy Award for 2000. And we also hear a live performance from Fetching Pails, recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Contributors on Movies: Jacqueline Soller & Charles Hinshaw Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/bceSkOernuw[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 00:59 - START /// 20yr Film Retro: ‘Gladiator’ 05:05 - Did you see this when it came out or had you seen it before watching it this time? 06:25 - What was your take on it at the time? 08:52 - What’s your take on it now? How does it hold up 20 years later? Has it been influential? 12:48 - Things that stood out then or stand out now / Performances 27:58 - Have the people involved in the film been successful since then? 35:15 - Do you think the movie will continue to stand the test of time? 37:25 - Favorite Scenes (or elements)? 45:15 - Favorite movies from 2000? /// END 55:08 - “Shearer” (BTR Live Studio, 2020) - Fetching Pails 58:40 - Outro/credits 59:20 - Finish. "

"J. McVay and Joe Virgillito review what’s known so far about the results of the election. And we also hear live performances from Sam Burton and Ganga Lee, both recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Associate Producer: Joe Virgillito Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/Vwcxiy6t9Ko[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/N0YrFuh-MUs[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - START /// Election Roundup 02:45 - The coverage we’ve been following 05:55 - Record turnout 09:10 - 1st time Trump voters 15:48 - Misleading polls 29:15 - Texas and other state governments didn’t flip as hoped / redistricting 33:55 - The Senate / prospect of a divided government 44:50 - Biden would offer baseline relief to vulnerable people targeted by Trump 51:55 - Media’s response to Trump’s lying and subversion of electoral process 55:45 - “Stop the count” or “count the vote?” 57:25 - Progressive propositions win across the country (incl. red states) 65:10 - Biggest surprises / final thoughts /// END 72:30 - “I Can Go With You,” (BTR Live Studio, 2020) - Sam Burton 76:50 - “Morning Sun” (BTR Live Studio, 2020) - Ganga Lee 80:30 - Outro/credits 81:18 - Finish. "

"J. McVay and Joe Virgillito round out their series of episodes counting down to the end of the already-in-progress election, discussing the major events of the last couple of weeks: Polling and high turnout in early/mail in balloting SCOTUS’ decision to disallow counting of votes in Wisconsin that come in after election day and Kavanaugh’s hackish opinion Judge Amy Coney Barrett is now Justice Amy Coney Barrett As the pandemic worsens, Pence’s team has an outbreak and he doesn’t care Trumpworld thinks crowd size = winning Trump may fire FBI Director Wray for not meddling in the election 545 migrant children are still separated from parents who cannot be found Stephen Miller wants to ramp up his assault on immigration in a potential 2nd Trump term This election is about one question: Does the person you’re voting for care if you or anyone else lives or dies? One candidate clearly doesn’t while the other does. And we also hear live performances from Vanessa Silberman and Pine Barons, both recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Associate Producer: Joe Virgillito Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/Wb-AuPG3PHI[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/G4CapexFy4I[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 01:18 - START /// Election Countdown (including timeline and polling) 11:52 - Polling and high early/mail turnout 22:20 - SCOTUS rules Wisconsin mail in ballots arriving after election day don’t count 31:45 - Amy Coney Barrett confirmed / court expansion vs. impeachment of 35:12 - The pandemic is worsening / Pence aides test positive for COVID - 19 / Trump leaves rally goers stranded in the cold in Omaha / Trump team claims crowd sizes means polls are wrong 47:35 - Trump may fire FBI Director Christopher Wray after election 51:25 - 545 migrant children are still separated from parents who can’t be found 55:43 - Stephen Miller’s drawer full of atrocious immigrtion policies he’s saving for a 2nd term 57:14 - Does the person you’re voting for care if you or anyone else lives or dies? 59:35 - Predictions / wrapping up /// END 64:48 - “Down” (BTR Live Studio, 2020) - Vanessa Silberman 67:57 - “Clique Bait” (BTR Live Studio, 2020) - Pine Barons 72:58 - Outro/credits 73:37 - Finish. "

"J. McVay and Joe Virgillito continue their series of episodes counting down to the end of the already-in-progress election, discussing the major events of the last couple of weeks, from the president seeming to endorse the extra-judicial killing of a suspect by US Marshalls and Giuliani’s daughter endorsing Biden to some Republicans beginning to distance themselves from Trump while others are supposedly being vetted for a potential Biden cabinet. Also, turnout is high in early and mail in voting, Barrett’s SCOTUS nomination has gained popularity, and Rudy Giuliani got caught by Borat with his hand in his pants. And we also hear live performances from Raye Zaragoza and Mock Suns, both recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Associate Producer: Joe Virgillito Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/HPd_msJbHUg[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/g5ugIwEl37g[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 00:59 - START /// Election Countdown (including timeline) 07:50 - Trump endorses extra - judicial killing 16:17 - Caroline Rose Giuliani endorses Biden/Harris 21:03 - Ben Sasse & John Cornyn attempt to distance themselves from Trump 27:55 - Republicans supposedly being vetted for potential Biden cabinet 35:19 - High turnout in early and mail in voting / Election forecast looks good for Dems 43:54 - Polling improves for Amy Coney Barrett SCOTUS nomination 49:30 - Rudy Giuliani is in the new Borat movie and it doesn’t look good /// END 59:09 - “The It Girl” (BTR Live Studio, 2020) - Raye Zaragoza 62:58 - “More” (BTR Live Studio, 2020) - Mock Suns 67:30 - Outro/credits 68:10 - Finish. "

"J. McVay and Joe Virgillito continue their series of episodes counting down to the end of the already-in-progress election, discussing the major events of the last couple of weeks, from the Vice Presidential debate and record fundraising by Dem. Jaime Harrison in a usual GOP Stronghold to plots to kidnap governors, SCOTUS rulings and confirmation hearings, and BS attempts by Trumpworld to smear Biden. And we also hear a live performance from Sad13, recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Associate Producer: Joe Virgillito Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/OnTmXfYlOtc[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 00:57 - START /// Election Countdown (including timeline) 07:25 - The VP debate 16:30 - Jaime Harrison’s record fundraising in NC Senate race 21:30 - Plots to kidnap Governors Whitmer and Northam 30:50 - Donald Trump asks SCOTUS to stop Manhattan DA from getting his tax/financial records 32:32 - SCOTUS stops 2020 Census 36:43 - Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s SCOTUS nomination hearings 48:15 - Trump campaign attempts to smear Biden w/ BS allegations 61:20 - Early voting / Trump back to campaigning / dueling town halls /// END 65:05 - “With Baby” (BTR Live Studio, 2020) - Sad13 69:23 - Outro/credits 70:04 - Finish. "

"We begin a series of episodes counting down to the end of the already-in-progress election, discussing the major events of the last couple of weeks, from the fight over a seat on the Supreme Court left open by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg and new information on President Trump’s taxes to the worst presidential debate in history and the President of the United States being diagnosed with COVID-19. And we also hear a live performance from Cartalk, recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Associate Producer: Joe Virgillito Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/RTWtwzUjMYw[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 00:57 - START /// Election Countdown 04:56 - The death of Justice Ginsberg 11:40 - The nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett 17:57 - The NY Times’ exposé on Trump's taxes 27:40 - The worst presidential debate ever 38:00 - POTUS has COVID - 19 48:55 - VP debate 56:20 - Polls show Biden ahead (even with seniors) /// END 66:00 - “Las Manos” (BTR Live Studio, 2020) - Cartalk 71:53 - Outro/credits 72:34 - Finish. "

"We begin a new film retro series, looking back 10 years to ‘The King’s Speech,’ winner of the Best Picture Academy Award for 2010. And we also hear a live performance from Nasimiyu, recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Contributors on Movies: Jacqueline Soller & Charles Hinshaw Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/8yDtHOocANc[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 01:03 - START /// 10yr Film Retro: ‘The King’s Speech’ 04:05 - Did you see this when it came out or had you seen it before watching it this time? 05:17 - What was your take on it at the time? 08:07 - What’s your take on it now? How does it hold up 10 years later? Has it been influential over the years? 19:15 - What, if anything, stands out to you watching it now that didn't stand out to you then (and vice versa: what stood out then, but doesn't now)? 24:35 - Have the people involved in the film been successful since then? 31:00 - Do you think the movie will continue to stand the test of time? Or, if you don't think it has until now, do you think it might find an audience again in the future? 34:36 - Favorite Scenes (or elements)? 42:32 - Favorite movies from 2010? 50:43 - Stephanie // Learning The Importance Of Second Chances 58:50 - "Practice" (BTR Live Studio, 2020) - Nasimiyu 64:16 - Outro/credits 64:57 - Finish. "

"J. McVay is joined by Nikkiesha McLeod, as we return to our series of recurring segments in which we meet the people behind what we do here at BTRtoday. Nikkiesha recently joined us here at BTR, as host of our newest podcast, ‘When We See Each Other.’ Follow Nikkiesha on Twitter and Instagram. Also, Jacqueline Soller and J. McVay ill discuss the recently released movie, ‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things,’ written and directed by Charlie Kaufman and starring Jesse Plemons and Jessie Buckley–available on Netflix. And we hear a live performance from Photo Ops, recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Contributor on Movies: Jacqueline Soller Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/Qsu3ToWKhho[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/yl1klFOs3rg[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/cDTg62vsV4U[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 01:18 - START /// Meet BTR: Nikkiesha McLeod / about ‘When We See Each Other’ podcast 10:20 - Earliest musical memories: MJ and running away to the steelpan yard 15:33 - Moving from steelpan to other drums and percussion / college punk band 18:19 - First NYC band: Telenovela Star (via a Craigslist ad) 21:08 - Post-Telenovela Star to solo project / becoming a lead singer, etc. 26:14 - Any plans for more music? 29:00 - Poetry: “a poem is a song and a song is a poem” 34:36 - Wrapping up /// END 36:48 - Megan // Losing Her Mother To Alcoholism 43:17 - Movie Review: Jacqueline Soller on ‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’ 44:37 - Movie Chat: Jacqueline Soller + J. McVay [SPOILER ALERT] 63:25 - "Play On" (BTR Live Studio, 2020) - Photo Ops 67:16 - Outro/credits 67:57 - Finish. "

"Life During Quarantine: Covid-19 Live Updates: Trump Says He ‘Up-Played’ the Virus, Then Downplays It // NY Times There's Still An Election: Catching up: The RNC, DNC, and Kamala Harris is Biden's running mate Is This the Secret to Selling Joe Biden? // The Atlantic How much of the country may view the election results as illegitimate... and then what? What else? The Oscars’ new rules for Best Picture nominees, explained // Vox Our Week in Media: The Ridiculous War-Gaming of the 2020 Election // The New Republic BTR Live Studio: [youtube]https://youtu.be/D5ZUfKPk0w4[/youtube] Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Associate Producer/Contributor: Joe Virgillito Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu 00:00 - Intro 01:27 - Life During Quarantine: Trump doesn’t care about people dying and lies about his response to the pandemic 15:30 - There’s Still An Election: Remember the conventions? / The Biden campaign is wooing younger voters with hints at progressiveness, but no specifics / A large percentage of the country may not accept election results 49:15 - Other News: The Oscars will require better representation for Best Picture nominees 60:55 - Our Week in Media: “The Ridiculous War-Gaming of the 2020 Election” by Osita Nwanevu (The New Republic) 67:44 - "The Offering" (BTR Live Studio, 2020) - Xanthe Alexis 71:18 - Outro/credits 71:58 - Finish. "

"Contributor Matt Ruby speaks with Paul Ollinger. Paul is a comedian, used to work at Facebook, and now hosts a podcast that explores the psychology of money, called ‘Crazy Money.’ Also, J. McVay and Jacqueline Soller discuss the new movie, ‘Buoyancy’ which is available now via Kino Lorber’s virtual cinema, Kino Marquee. And we also hear live performances from Oginalii and HaStyle Rhymes, recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Contributor on Politics and Culture: Matt Ruby Contributor on Movies: Jacqueline Soller Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/mb43Raj44BQ[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/dml3P5Wqbmw[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/xIIw_nJlVf4[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 01:11 - START /// Matt Ruby chats with Paul Ollinger / beginning the ‘Crazy Money’ podcast / why people are reluctant to discuss money 03:20 - Personal relationship with money and finances as a comedian, then working at Facebook 11:10 - Comedians and finances 14:35 - Money buys happiness only to a point: about $75k 19:00 - ‘Friends,’ Hootie and the Blowfish, and lessons learned 21:30 - Happiness in people who win the lottery vs. people who are paralyzed 24:40 - Philosopher Peter Singer and effective altruism 28:15 - Questioning capitalism 31:10 - Lessons Paul has learned from producing ‘Crazy Money’ / happiness curve 33:50 - Lessons for the pandemic / wrapping up /// END 36:30 - “Pillars” (BTR Live Studio, 2020) - Oginalii 41:47 - Movie Review: Jacqueline Soller on ‘Buoyancy’ 43:23 - Movie Chat: Jacqueline Soller + J. McVay [SPOILER ALERT] 57:30 - “The Gospel" (BTR Live Studio, 2020) - HaStyle Rhymes 60:05 - Outro/credits 60:54 - Finish. "

"J. McVay, Jacqueline Soller and Charles Hinshaw discuss the new movie, ‘Bill & Ted Face the Music,’ as well as the first two movies in the series from around 30 years ago. And we also hear a live performance from BRNDA, recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Contributors on Movies: Jacqueline Soller & Charles Hinshaw Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/qwPdchQupv4[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 01:01 - Movie Chat: ‘Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure’ 26:00 - Movie Chat: ‘Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey’ 38:30 - Movie Chat: ‘Bill & Ted Face The Music’ 63:57 - “Jackie’s Bone Tired” (BTR Live Studio, 2020) - BRNDA 67:35 - Outro/credits 68:18 - Finish. "

"Contributor Matt Ruby speaks with Doctors Tamatha Fenster and Marc Schiffman, of the VoiceLove Project, about their development of a low-cost method of putting isolated COVID-19 patients in better touch with their loved ones using walkie-talkies made for kids. If you’d like to support VoiceLove, find the campaign on GoFundMe. Also, Jacqueline Soller and J. McVay discuss the new movie, ‘Mr. Jones,’ directed by Agnieszka Holland and starring James Norton, Vanessa Kirby, and Peter Sarsgaard–out now from Samuel Goldwyn Films. And we also hear live performances from Shamir and Space Sluts, both recorded exclusively for BTRtoday. Episode Credits: Producer/Host: J. McVay Contributor on Politics & Culture: Matt Ruby Contributor on Movies: Jacqueline Soller Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu [youtube]https://youtu.be/lgYZ3zB0qGI[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/3vhXJDpaAAA[/youtube] 00:00 - Intro 01:18 - START /// Matt Ruby chats w/ Doctors Tamatha Fenster & Marc Schiffman of the VoiceLove Project / background on their work at beginning of pandemic 09:30 - How the “walkie-talkie” works to allow COVID-19 patients to be in better touch w/ loved ones 15:07 - Benefits of this communication method for patients, loved ones, and health workers 19:30 - Overarching issues around connecting patients to others during “fragile moments” 22:00 - VoiceLove’s potential ongoing relevance after pandemic 27:06 - The experience of being a doctor during the pandemic 29:35 - The politics of healthcare 35:20 - How to approach anti-science/anti-vaccine opinions 37:10 - Wrapping up + how to learn more and support VoiceLove /// END 37:35 - “On My Own” (BTR Live Studio, 2020) - Shamir 42:50 - Movie Review: Jacqueline Soller on ‘Mr. Jones’ 44:05 - Movie Chat: Jacqueline Soller & J. McVay [SPOILER ALERT] 73:00 - "Touch Me (COVID)" (BTR Live Studio, 2020) - Space Sluts 78:00 - Outro/credits 78:46 - Finish. "