A weekly variety show about exploring ideas and promoting culture. Interviewing the people that make our brains light up and covering the topics that interest us most - religion, politics, music and film, science, technology, and more.
Johnnie Carswell is running for office on the Burke County Board of Commissioners. Let's find out why. Make a plan, view all the voting resources here: https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting Early voting starts 10/15.
Dorian Palmer is running for office on the Burke County Board of Commissioners. Let's find out why. Make a plan, view all the voting resources here: https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting Early voting starts 10/15. https://www.dorianpalmer.com/
Scott Mulwee is running for re-election to his seat on the Burke County Board of Commissioners. Let's find out why. Make a plan, view all the voting resources here: https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting Early voting starts THURSDAY!!!
Cecelia Surratt is running for office in the North Carolina State Legislature (House District 86). Let's find out why. Make a plan, view all the voting resources here: https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting Early voting starts 10/15. https://www.ceceliasurratt.com/
Ed Hallyburton is running for NC House or Representatives - District 112. Let's find out why. Make a plan, view all the voting resources here: https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting Early voting starts THURSDAY! https://www.hallyburton4house.com/
David Wilson Brown is running for U.S. Congress. Let's find out why. Make a plan, view all the voting resources here: https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting Early voting starts 10/15. https://dwb4congress.com/
Isaac talks with Dr. Seth Hawkins about the global pandemic - how COVID-19 is different from the flu, why we should be taking it seriously, and what similar historical outbreaks tell us about how long we can expect to be dealing with this massive and abrupt interruption to society. This was broadcasted live on Facebook while Dr. Hawkins was available to answer questions. You can see all his answers in the comment section of the video here.
Sam and Isaac chat with Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina, a non-profit land trust that has saved almost 60,000 acres of land in our region. Tom, Beth, and Sophie fill us in on all the details about their latest project - a 660-acre tract of land close to the City of Morganton that's being called "Oak Hill Park & Forest". Tune in to learn about the project and find out how you can help! Visit FCNC's website to learn more about the project or donate.
Isaac lost the election, but he didn't sell out to corporate America so we're counting that as a win. We dig in to the results of the 2019 Morganton election, analyze various aspects of each race, and share some thoughts about the future!
James joins us in our new space to talk about why he's running for Morganton City Council! James' website James' facebook
Chris joins us to talk about why he's running for the Morganton City Council District 2 seat. Jernigan's website Jernigan's facebook
You know the drill. Tune in to find out why Adam wants to be Mayor of Morganton!
What does the state treasurer even do and does it have anything to do with healthcare, education, or the environment? Matt Leatherman joins us in the studio to talk about why he's running for the seat.
One of our favorite guests and good friend the Reverend Jim Dahlin stops by one last time before he leaves Morganton for good! Sam couldn't make it so our other good friend Grant Houston fills in. A good ole fashioned conversation with christians conversation with a heavy dose of an outsiders perspective after living in Morganton for 4 years.
The Cinematejkas are back and - after giving y'all a month to catch the world's biggest movie - we're talking Avengers: Endgame. Isaac Crouch joins Catherine, Josh and Sam to discuss (likely) the biggest movie of all time, breaking down battle scenes, debating character decisions and sendoffs and discussing where the Marvel Cinematic Universe goes from here. Editorial Note:We recorded this right after Endgamewas released, so apologies if there are any incorrect facts or dated references Editorial Note No. 2: HEAVY SPOILER WARNING for those who haven't yet seen Endgame... though something tells us if you haven't seen it already, you probably don't care! Episode Breakdown 0:00 – 1:40: CINEMATEJKAS, ASSEMBLE! (Intro) 1:41 – 11:40: The four give their initial reactions to Endgame, including things that stood out (positive and negative.) 11:41 – 23:24: Josh asks everyone what they want and expect out of an Avengersmovie in 2019, which leads to discussions about the inner machinations of Endgame's plot. 23:25 – 35:59: Of course, what is an Avengers movie without an epic battle scene? The four discuss the final battle between Thanos and our heroes, highlighting the reasons why we loved this decade-long saga in the first place 36:00 – 46:00: Isaac brings up the future of the MCU, which turns into a discussion about whether or not we still care about the characters who will move on past the Infinity Saga. 46:01 – 48:11: Final grades and thoughts, including a take so spicy it broke the mics (no, seriously!) 48:12 – 49:15: Outro, including a beautifully sung rendition of the Avengers theme by the Crouch Brothers. As always, you can find Citizen:Earth and Cinematekas on iTunes – and now you can find us on Spotify! Just search our podcast names to bring up our feeds! Thanks for listening!
We talk to Ronnie about the CoMMA situation (before the resignation of Jim Smith), confront Ronnie with his original campaign promises he made in our very first interview, and hit on other topics like affordable housing, a water fountain at the skatepark, and diversification of downtown property ownership.
The Cinematejkas are back for April… and this time we're going local! Josh and Sam welcome Phillip Lehn and Bobby Pimentel - producer/writer/actor and director, respectively - of The Sessions, a new independent feature film shot in and around Morganton, North Carolina! Episode Breakdown 0:00 – 2:33: Introducing Phillip Lehn and Bobby Pimentel 2:34 – 15:01: Phillip and Bobby recap the past two years of filming The Sessions including how they got started and taking us behind the scenes on some of the conversations leading up to the shoot 15:02 – 31:51: Phillip and Bobby discuss their relationship on set and how filmmakers must learn to collaborate to capture a writer's vision while staying true to the story 31:52 – 56:34: Phillip and Bobby talk with Josh and Sam about their artistic progressions throughout the film's production, including how they each learned about their specific crafts and how passion plays a key role in any film venture 56:35 – 1:04:27: Sam asks the two about personal relationships behind the camera, and the discussion turns toward the, "strange," nature of acting as a practice 1:04:28 – 1:10:29: Josh asks Phillip and Bobby about their favorite movies of recent memory and gets answers from a variety of genres 1:10:30 – 1:14:44: We drop all the information you need to know about The Sessions' premiere and how you can follow the film online. We also outro the podcast with an original song written specifically for the film - "The Things We Never Said" You can find information about The Sessions' premiere here. You can also follow along with the film on Facebook. As always, you can find Citizen:Earth and Cinematekas on iTunes – and now you can find us on Spotify! Just search our podcast names to bring up our feeds! Thanks for listening!
We're joined by Tyler Sain (a right leaning fellow, works for the Koch brothers network) and Mark Vitrone (a left leaning fellow, former chair of the Burke Democratic Party) to hash out our differences and solve most if not all of the country's problems. During the intro Sam and Isaac address the multiple falsehoods perpetuated by the city and Jim Smith, Executive Director of CoMMA. This episode is brought to you by Moondog Pizza!
The Cinematejkas are back for their March episode... and they've got a new co-host! Sam Crouch joins for his first episode as co-host while Isaac is off saving the world. Together, they all come together to talk aboutUs, the second social thriller/horror film from writer and director Jordan Peele. Episode Breakdown 0:00 – 2:45: Introducing Sam as the third co-host of Cinematejkas! 2:46 – 10:49: With the unofficial runtime of Avengers: Endgame clocking in at more than three hours, the trio discuss what they need to see from the final Avengersfilm. Catherine also shares her excitement for a 90's cult classic reboot. 10:50 – 17:44: The first trailer for Once Upon A Time In Hollywooddropped in March, so Josh, Catherine and Sam talk about how Quentin Tarantino will bring his comedic, violent stylings into the world of 1960's California. They briefly discuss the return of "Leo" DiCaprio and their favorite Tarantino films. 17:45 – 30:51: It's been two years since Jordan Peele broke onto the scene with Get Out, so the Cinematejkas discuss how its aged in the ensuing years. From the commentary to the writing, Sam, Catherine and Josh talk about why their love for Peele's Oscar-nominated debut still endures. 30:52 – 1:15:34: The three dive deep into the world of Us, a horror movie full of dense commentary and master level craftsmanship. From Hitchcockian influences to personal and class divisions, they attempt to dissect Peele's film from political and critical levels. 1:15:35 – 1:17:15: Outro As always, you can find Citizen:Earth and Cinematekas on iTunes – and now you can find us on Spotify! Just search our podcast names to bring up our feeds! Thanks for listening!
You may already know, but if you haven't heard, Isaac went to the dark side. He's running for the District 1 seat of the Morganton City Council. Tune in to hear about why he's running, his ideas for the future of Morganton, and his biggest reservations.
The Cinematekas are back to wrap up the 2018-2019 Oscar season. The Academy Awards are this weekend, and you'll find everything from predictions, pontifications and playful alliteration! Episode Breakdown 0:00 – 6:40: Introduction and asking: Why do we care about the Oscars? 6:41 – 15:16: The Cinematejkas predict the non Big Six categories and choose what they wish would walk away with the Oscar 15:17 – 51:35: Catherine and Josh break down the Big Six categories - Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Actor, Best Actress, Directing and Best Picture - including their personal picks for what shouldwin 51:36 - 52:57: Outro and podcast information As always, you can find Citizen:Earth and Cinematekas on iTunes – and now you can find us on Spotify! Just search our podcast names to bring up our feeds! Thanks for listening!
The Cinematejkas are joined this month by Isaac and Sam to discuss Glass, the latest film from esteemed director M. Night Shyamalan. The crew discusses Shyamalan's approach to superhero movies, hotly debate his status as a prestige filmmaker and make lots of bad glass-related puns. Episode Breakdown 0:00 – 2:28: Introduction and reacquainting ourselves with the standard Cinematejkas' format 2:29 – 11:39: NEWS TEAM, ASSEMBLE! The Cinematejkas discuss updates in the Oscar campaign. Could Black Panther be a dark horse candidate after winning at the Screen Actor's Guild Awards? What would a Marvel Best Picture mean for Hollywood? 11:40 – 19:01:Coming soon to theaters... Birds of Preyand The Beach Bum. The group discusses the coming films from the DC Universe and Harmony Korine, asking, "Does anyone really want another Suicide Squadmovie?" 19:02 – 29:59:Special Features! Each of the four speakers lists their favorite non-franchise superhero movies 30:00 - 58:02: Feature Presentation: M. Night Shyamalan's Glass, including A BIG FAT SPOILER ALERT. The group debates Glass from all angles: how does it size up to Unbreakable or Split? Does Shyamalan's trademark twist at the end work? Is he even a filmmaker worth paying attention to anymore? Takes abound! 58:03 - 1:00:04:Outro and podcast information As always, you can find Citizen:Earth and Cinematekas on iTunes – and now you can find us on Spotify! Just search our podcast names to bring up our feeds! Thanks for listening! Producer's Note: This episode was record in late January before the turn of the calendar. Apologies for all dated language.
Download Episode Christian & Erica Ramazinni share their vision for a coffee shop/community center that they hope to serve as a conduit for connecting the local Guatemalan population and culture to Morganton. Then Rector Marshall Jolly of Grace Episcopal Church shares his observations gathered by living in the same community as the Covington MAGA teens of recent controversy. Little Guatemala Website & Facebook page
The Cinematejkas are back, and they've finally got Oscar nominations to talk about! Catherine and Josh discuss their surprises, snubs and general impressions of how the nominations could affect a wide-open Best Picture race. Episode Breakdown 0:00 – 1:17: A very awkward introduction 1:18 – 23:34: Surprises, snubs and everything in between - our general impressions of the Oscar nominations and the things we weren't expecting 23:35 – 46:03: Sizing up the Best Picture race. Is Green Book going to win the 2019 Oscars despite being a landmine of social and racial issues? Will Roma bring Netflix Oscar glory? Does A Star Is Born have any shot at getting back into the race? We discuss the Best Picture nominations and what they mean for film culture at large 46:04 - 48:24: Outro, subscription and patroon information As always, you can find Citizen:Earth and Cinematekas on iTunes - and now you can find us on Spotify! Just search our podcast names to bring up our feeds! Thanks for listening!
The director of the new NC School of Science and Math Morganton campus, Kevin Baxter, joins us in the studio to wrap up the year. In this episode we're testing out a new podcast format that fuses all of our previous work in to one. Let us know what you think! Patrons can listen to the full interview with Kevin , which includes talking about his life before moving to Morganton, and a lively debate about the Marvel Cinematic Universe where Kevin puts Sam and his constant downer attitude towards Marvel in his place. Become a patron anonymously for only $4/month today! "New Math" video on facebook
Catherine and Josh recap the year in movies by handing out a few awards and running down their shared list of the best films of the calendar year. Episode Breakdown 0:00 - 7:27: Intro, general thoughts on the year in movies and Josh and Catherine's thoughts on ranking favorite things 7:28 - 17:59: The True/False Awards for best non-fiction films 18:00 - 32:22: The Streamie Awards for best movies original to streaming platforms 32:23 - 42:49: Biggest Surprises and Biggest Disappointments 42:50 - 48:22: Best Newcomer awards for favorite performances by new actors 48:23 - 55:33: Favorite acting performances of 2018 55:40 - 1:56:46: The Cinematejkas' Top 10 Movies of 2018 1:56:57 - 1:58:52: Outro Until Cinematejkas gets its own feed, you can find all content on the Citizen:Earth website and podcast streams. You can also follow Cinematejkas on Twitter @cinematejkas.
John Huddle joins us again in the studio to give us an update on recent developments on the legal troubles faced by WOFF members. We also talk about how important it is to establish a safe exit procedure for current members, how to avoid the worst possible outcomes hinted at by Jane's admission that "we're not there yet", what the rest of the community thinks about WOFF, and more!
Catherine and Josh - and honorary guest host Sam - come together for Cinematejkas Episode 2, in which they discuss Stan Lee's death, Disney and Pixar's stranglehold on IP filmmaking, music biopics and, this month's feature review, Bohemian Rhapsody. Episode Breakdown 0:00 - 10:00: The Cinematejkas introduce their regular movie news segment, in which they cover Stan Lee's death and how his legacy will evolve over time 10:01 - 29:20: The Cinematejkas discuss new trailers including Disney's Dumbo remake, Toy Story 4 and Pokemon: Detective Pikachu 29:21 - 38:12: In Special Features, the Cinematejkas stay with the theme of music biopics: as producers, which band/musician would they make a movie about? Who would star or direct? 38:13 - 1:12:33: The Cinematejkas discuss this month's Feature Review - Bryan Singer's Bohemian Rhapsody. The highlights: Rami Malek, Queen's music. The lowlights: factual inaccuracy, everything else? Listen to hear all Catherine, Josh and Sam's thoughts and final grades on this much-anticipated drama Until Cinematejkas gets its own feed, you can find all content on the Citizen:Earth website and podcast streams. You can also follow Cinematejkas on Twitter @cinematejkas.
Sam and Isaac welcome Josh and Catherine Matejka as the newest members of Citizen:Earth before introducing the newest Citizen:Earth podcast - Cinematejkas. Episode Breakdown 0:00 - 13:11: Getting to know the Matejkas and why they love movies so much 13:12-23:03: What will Cinematejkas look like on an episode-by-episode basis? 23:04 - 1:02:36: Feature Review - Cinematejkas (ft. Isaac) review of Damien Chazelle's First Man Until Cinematejkas gets its own feed, you can find all content on the Citizen:Earth website and podcast streams. You can also follow Cinematejkas on Twitter @cinematejkas.
Sam and Isaac react to the recent article in The News Herald referencing a canceled Candidates Forum. The article includes a statement from Senator Warren Daniel concerning our involvement. Article
Phillip Price is a Democrat hoping to become a representative for The 11th Congressional District of North Carolina, a seat currently held by Mark Meadows.
We are joined once again by Peter Skelton, owner and brewer at the soon to open The Levee brewery and pub in Valdese, NC. Peter gives us an in depth update on his opening status and overall progress. We also discuss the successes and/or failings of the latest installment to the Star Wars franchise: Star Wars Episode Vll The Last Jedi. The Levee Brewery crowdfunding campaign Burke Rally For Recovery by BSAN
Early 2017, an AP investigative journalist released a series of articles he'd been working on for years about a religious cult based out of Spindale - only 45 minutes down the road from Morganton. John Huddle has been out of the Word of Faith Fellowship cult for about 10 years. To the church's dismay, and at the cost of his relationship with his family who are still members, he has spent that time speaking out against the church's manipulative and violent practices, and working to create a safe pathway for others to escape. https://www.apnews.com/e9404784f9c6428a8d4382f5ada8f463 http://religiouscultsinfo.com/ https://wordoffaithfellowship.org
We are joined by Brian Bullman and Tim Barnsback to discuss the new pilot program for hemp production in North Carolina and it's benefit to local health and economies. Brian is the co-founder of Carolina Hemp Company based in Asheville, NC. Tim Barnsback is currently running for NC House District 86.
Dr. Seth Hawkins is the author of Wilderness EMS and Vertical Aid. He is the founder of the Appalachian Center for Wilderness Medicine, the Appalachian Mountain Rescue Team, and the Carolina Wilderness EMS Externship. He also co-hosts the podcast Raw Medicine. We talk about wilderness first aid, the importance of evidence-based medicine, and his efforts to further educate the public in various ways about the latest science on first aid and health.
Isaac and Sam are joined by resident C:E Star Wars expert Eliot Lytle and movie buff Zach Riddle to watch the newest installment in the Star Wars universe.
Download Peter is currently in the process of opening Valdese's first brewery! A native of the town of Deal in England, he is bringing the flavor of English craft beer to the Waldensian foothills. We talk to him about his plans for the brewery, brewing influences, and how the beer culture is across the pond
We tried to make a self-referential meta-comedic description for this podcast but Deadpool 2 took all the good jokes.
Nobody votes in the Primary so Sam and I go over the results and rue the day. We also talk to Edith Stitt. Edith is running on the Democratic Primary for one of the two county commissioner seats up for grabs this fall. We talk about her motivations for running and the meaning of life.
We see Infinity War on opening night and try our best to deflate our nerd boners. SPOILER ALERT.
Maynard Taylor stops by to talk about why he's running for re-election after 16 years on the Burke County Board of Commissioners. We talk about his life experience, highlights and challenges of his time served, how his faith and religious views relate to public service, his insider scoop on the new county jail, & his favorite movies and music.
A challenger to the Republicans currently on the Board of Commissioners, Gary Kling joins us the in the studio to talk about his life, why he is running, the meaning of life, vocational education, recycling, and more. During the intro we fill you in on why every curbside corner ramp is being replaced downtown.
Our review of what might be the worst book-to-movie adaptation we've ever seen.
Ricky Rodriguez runs a recording studio (Bombhouse Recordings) out of his house in downtown Morganton, and is a master of his craft. He also just started the second podcast to ever come out of Morganton - Welcome to the Bombhouse. We talk about starting a podcast, faith & belief growing up in Burke County, the growth of technology, awful facebook battles, and our favorite books and movies in science fiction. This episode is brought to you by Heavy Metal Tattoo and Piercing, check them out for the high quality, highly hygienic, highly professional ink and metal!
Sam and Isaac discuss the history and importance of Good Friday & Easter Sunday, Trump's contribution to Christian culture, and how people come together at this time of year to set aside their differences, have reasoned & nuanced discussions, and find commonality. Trump, An American Dream & Dirty Money Episode 6: The Confidence Man Media Bias Chart Sinclair Broadcasting Nationwide Local News Script - "This is extremely dangerous to our democracy" This episode is brought to you by Heavy Metal Tattoo and Piercing, check them out for the high quality, highly hygienic, highly professional ink and metal!
Today we're joined by Johnnie Carswell and Scott Mulwee, both Burke County Commissioners. They give us an update on what's going on at the county level, from the growth of population and business, culture changes as a result of millennials and Trump, the capacity of business for the county and the city, to the 911 call center "dispute", school safety, and the jail. This episode is brought to you by Heavy Metal Tattoo and Piercing, check them out for the high quality, highly hygienic, highly professional ink and metal!
We're joined by the Nook's Cam Carroll and Grant Houston to talk about gun violence, rights vs. privileges, firearm laws, 2016 voting regrets, & the nano-future of the Nook Homebrew & Tavern. This episode is brought to you by Heavy Metal Tattoo and Piercing, check them out for the high quality, highly hygienic, highly professional ink and metal!
Jennifer Lawrence stars in Red Sparrow, a modern-day story about how Russia is gaining an upper hand on America by forcing teenagers to become prostitutes.
Jesse is back to have a regular conversation (as opposed to his "interview" of us the first time around). This time we get in to the historicity of Jesus, masturbation before marriage, evangelicals and Trump, and whether or not it's more convenient to deny science to fit your biblical worldview or deny the Bible to fit your scientific worldview. Jesse's face says it all.
Sam and Isaac share their thoughts on the movie and cultural phenomenon that is The Black Panther, including an update on the locations of the infinity stones in the MCU.
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