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    Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books
    Stalkers and Shameful Actors in the Book World with Jenna Blum

    Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 24:12


    Co-founder of A Mighty Blaze Jenna Blum discusses the inspiration for her latest novel, Murder Your Darlings. Think: creepy book event guests, big-deal authors with shameful secrets, and more.Purchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3NuWm2zShare, rate, & review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram @zibbyowens!** Check out the Z.I.P. membership program—Zibby's Important People! As a Z.I.P., you'll get exclusive essays, special author access, discounts at Zibby's Bookshop, and more. Head to zibbyowens.com to subscribe or upgrade and become a Z.I.P. today!** Follow @totallybookedwithzibby on Instagram for more about today's episode. (Music by Morning Moon Music. Sound editing by TexturesSound. To inquire about advertising, please contact allie.gallo@acast.com.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Level Up English Podcast
    #360 What Actors Know About Learning Languages (That You Don't) - Ivan Doan

    The Level Up English Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 62:15


    Ivan Doan is a multilingual actor, speaking 6+ languages, of Ukrainian Vietnamese descent working around the world.Ivan joins the Level Up English Podcast today to discuss acting, mistakes when acting, skills and tips to being a good actor and director, improving pronunciation and accent for language learning, favourite TV series and movies, and much more.To connect with Ivan online, click the shownotes page to view all his social links.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast360➡️ Join the Free Mini Course - https://www.levelupenglish.school/mini⭐️ Join Level Up English - https://www.levelupenglish.schoolBecome a member and get:Podcast TranscriptsPrivate PodcastGroup ClassesPrivate CoachingAnd over 500 online lessons! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    I Saw This On The Internet
    137: Verzuz Vs. Verses - Actors Edition | #TheBaldBrothersPodcast

    I Saw This On The Internet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2026 43:57


    The Ticket Top 10
    The Hardline- Friday Fun; actors making music

    The Ticket Top 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2026 13:47


    January 16th, 2026 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X Listen to past episodes on The Ticket’s Website And follow The Ticket Top 10 on Apple, Spotify or Amazon MusicSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    MRCTV's Podcast -Public Service Announcement
    Episode 781: Why Consult Actors for Law-Enforcement Expertise?

    MRCTV's Podcast -Public Service Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026 32:42


    Several leftist movie stars lectured about the allegedly villainous law-enforcement activities of ICE on the red carpet at the Golden Globe Awards. They wore "Be Good" pins to mourn Renee Good and mourned of "terrorized" immigrants. Why should we care what they think?

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
    Venezuela's Machado Presents Trump with Nobel Peace Prize | Jason Momoa, Marcello Hernández, Linus Sebastian | Thursday, January 15

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026 44:36


    Jimmy addresses the latest news, like Venezuelan oppositions leader María Corina Machado presenting Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize, before speaking with Jason Momoa, Marcello Hernández and Linus Sebastian and welcoming Hernández for stand-up.

    Page 7
    Monkeys That Kill w/ Kara Klenk

    Page 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 78:48


    This week on Page 7, MJ and Jackie are joined by Kara Klenk to discuss the childhood trauma that was "Little Monsters", Daniel Stern got busted for soliciting so his bandit won't be wet anytime soon, as well as Kara's experience going to school with Katherine Heigl during the release of the creepy Gérard Depardieww led "My Father, the Hero." The Pitt has everyone screeeeaaaammmmiinnnggg after that last cliffhanger, Jackie gives us an update on the reaction to her "all nerd clusters taste the same" statement, and Kara comes in with some candy insider news! Then it's time to dive into all that Golden Globes Goss', including Leonardo DiCaprio acted like a human, which was big news after that awkward "Actors on Actors" with Jennifer Lawrence, the film industry finally recognized the greatest actor of our time, Indy. Then we got a LIST full of SURPRISING early jobs of NOW famous celebrities that Jackie may or may not have read before, BUT OH WELL!!! Followed by Blind Items: 100% GOLDEN GLOBES EDITION, and a Valentine's inspired Jackie's Snackie's from 1:08:03.270 til 1:16:54.015, with a savory-sweet MJ's Minute Munchies at 1:14:29.484!Want even more Page 7? Support us on Patreon! Patreon.com/Page7Podcast Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Page 7 ad-free.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    ReelTok Podcast
    Best Actors of All Time Tier List | ReelQuick Ep. 248

    ReelTok Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 28:28


    The 11th installment of our Best Actors Tier List. Let us know which placements are most controversial...Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxJvsl0v7j4&pp=ygUXcmVlbHRvayBhY3RvciB0aWVyIGxpc3Q%3D Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAxr6UAwTAU Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWXGsJZV7Wc Part 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmOen3nHXeoPart 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jmo_NubWMR0 Part 6: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdBK4xAr_44Part 7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNGAVBASnykPart 8: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpomJMHYj2I Part 9: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2i0LY5MD1kPart 10: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5iWGCPMdPY #tierlist #bestactor #rankactors Become a Patron! Join to gain access to exclusive perks like Discord access, giveaways, & more: https://www.patreon.com/reeltokpodcastGrab some ReelTok merch: https://reeltokpodcast.com/Follow ReelTok everywhere:ReelTok PodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reeltokpodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reeltokpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/reeltokpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/reeltokpodcastLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/reeltokpodcast/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/reeltokpodcastListen and Rate Us 5 Stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3V214vWwkO823aa4OaeDrOApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reeltok-podcast/id1644680412George CarmiLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/georgecarmi/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moviesandstuff14YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@moviesandstuff14Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgecarmi/Twitter: https://twitter.com/georgecarmiTyler WhitmoreLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/TylerCWhitmore/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tylercwhitmoreYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tylercwhitmoreInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tylercwhitmore/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TylerCWhitmoreSeth's Film ReviewsLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/sethsreviews/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sethsfilmreviewsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SethsfilmreviewsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sethsfilmreviews/Twitter: https://twitter.com/sethsfilmreviewCam WalshLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/cjwalsh27/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@camwalsh27Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/camwalsh/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CamWalsh27YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@camwalsh27Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/camwalsh27New episodes every Monday reviewing the latest movie releases and covering the most recent movie trailers and industry news. Reviews, rankings, deep-dives, drafts, movie trivia, and so much more. The ReelTok Podcast is co-hosted by 4 of the largest film social media content creators, George, Seth, Tyler, and Cam. Bonus episodes every Thursday doing a movie-related draft, ranking, or game, and more bonus episodes every Friday reviewing a movie recommended by our viewers. Make sure to follow us as you have now found your new favorite podcast.#movies #moviereviews #podcast #moviepodcast #reeltok #reeltokpodcastHelp us become the #1 movie podcast in the entire world!

    You Didn't Ask For This
    132 | Put it in the Bagging Area

    You Didn't Ask For This

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 59:11 Transcription Available


    It's the classic conundrum: you're in witness protection...but you're also in love. When do you spill the beans to your lover? Then, how does one address an elephant in a room? We close things out today with a new game from Poch: Drugeons and Dragons! (It's a Pop Quiz) Don't forget to submit your Bingo cards!GET YOUR 2026 YDAFT BINGO CARD HERECanva is dumb and took away the template feature for free accounts, so save this sucker as a copy before you fill it out! Bingo cards must be emailed to youdidntaskforthis@gmail.com by 2/1/26Join our Patreon!$1/month Access to the YDAFT Discord $4/month Access to the YDAFT Discord 20% off all merch Access to our monthly bonus episodes..."Opps! All Tangents!" Go to https://www.patreon.com/youdidntaskforthis to become a member! Submit your least pressing questions, local legends, definitive rankings, neighborhood group drama, and whatever else you want us to cover at youdidntaskforthis@gmail.com or @udidntaskpod on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.You can also leave us a voicemail on The Thoughtline at (410) 929-5329 and we might just play it on the show!

    The Town with Matthew Belloni
    Actors vs. Studios, and the Existential AI War, With SAG-AFTRA Lead Negotiator

    The Town with Matthew Belloni

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 42:25


    Matt is joined by national executive director and chief negotiator for SAG-AFTRA Duncan Crabtree-Ireland to discuss the union's upcoming negotiations with the AMPTP, the possibility of another strike, what he wants to achieve in this negotiation, why they are starting their negotiations before other guilds, the state of AI disruptions, and what the actors actually want in their new CBA (01:21). Matt finishes the show with an updated prediction on who will win the bidding for Warner Bros. Discovery (33:06). For a 20 percent discount on Matt's Hollywood insider newsletter, ‘What I'm Hearing ...,' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Email us your thoughts! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thetown@spotify.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Duncan Crabtree-Ireland Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Jason & Alexis
    1/14 WED HOUR 3: AITA: Labubu family drama, DIRT ALERT: Timothy Busfield surrenders, BOOB TUBE: "Task," and George Clooney defends actors

    Jason & Alexis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 41:46


    AITA: Labubu family drama, DIRT ALERT: Timothy Busfield surrenders, BOOB TUBE: Colleen finished "Task," and George Clooney defends actors against Quentin Tarantino trolling See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    No Chit Chat Trivia
    Movies & Actors That Start With The Letter ‘Q' Trivia

    No Chit Chat Trivia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 8:59


    I might not have any high tech gadgets made for 007 but I do have 10 trivia questions on movies and actors that start with the letter 'Q!' If you'd like to choose a specific topic or dedicate an episode to a friend send a donation of your choice to our PayPal (NoChitChatTrivia@gmail.com) or our Venmo @NoChitChatTrivia and write the topic you'd like in the comments: https://account.venmo.com/NoChitChatTrivia Our official store is live!  Support the show by grabbing a NCCT shirt, hat, puzzle, or more: https://www.thetop10things.com/store Social Media Links: TikTok, Instagram, FaceBook, YouTube Visit our sister site thetop10things.com for travel and entertainment information! Thank you to everyone who listens!  Say hello or let's collaborate: nochitchattrivia@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Acting Business Boot Camp
    Episode 372: Underestimation, Overestimation, and Grounded Confidence

    Acting Business Boot Camp

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 9:09


    Self-Perception and Where We Decide We Belong I want to talk about something we reference a lot in acting, but usually only vaguely. Self-perception. It sits at the center of almost every actor's journey. It shapes how you talk about yourself, who you reach out to, what rooms you think you belong in, and how far you let yourself go. Most of the time, we don't even notice it happening. Why This Matters So Much I was thinking about 10 Things I Hate About You and that line about being overwhelmed and underwhelmed, and asking if you can ever just be whelmed. It made me think about actors. We know we can underestimate ourselves. We know we can overestimate ourselves. Both are a problem. But what about just estimating ourselves accurately? Because everything depends on how we see ourselves. How Underestimating Yourself Shows Up This is one of the most common patterns I see. It sounds like: I'll wait until I'm better I just need one more class I'll reach out when I've booked something bigger Agents like that would never sign someone like me I recently spoke with an actor who told me they wouldn't reach out to a top agent because they didn't think someone "like them" could ever be with an agent like that. That belief is a cage. When you underestimate yourself, you pre-reject yourself. You become your own no. Your own locked door. You cannot build a career while actively shrinking inside of it. Agents don't sign the perfectly ready actor. They sign the clear actor. The specific actor who understands what they bring to the table and how they fit a roster. Most of the time, the only person who believes you don't belong is you. The Other Extreme The pendulum can swing the other way. Overestimation sounds like: I don't need more training My demo is fine I'll just wing it I already know what I'm doing That's just as dangerous. Overestimation blinds you to growth. And growth is essential in this industry. One extreme keeps you small. The other makes you sloppy. Both keep you stuck. What We're Aiming For The middle ground is grounded confidence. Confidence that says: I belong here And I'm still sharpening my craft That's where momentum lives. Why Reaching Out Feels So Hard When actors don't reach out, it's usually not logic. It's fear. Fear of rejection. Fear of being seen. Fear of success. But self-abandonment hurts more than rejection. When you don't give yourself a chance, you reject your future before it has a chance to recognize you. You say no to rooms that haven't even had the opportunity to say yes. A Better Question to Ask Instead of asking, am I good enough for that agent, Ask, do my materials and brand match what that agent represents? This isn't about worth. It's about alignment. You might not be ready for a specific agent yet, and that's okay. That doesn't mean you're not talented. It usually means your materials, brand clarity, or positioning need work. That's strategy. And strategy is learnable. Something I Want You to Try Identify one agent, director, or producer you've labeled as "out of your league." Then ask yourself what actual evidence proves that. Most of the time, there is none. And if there's no evidence, you're not protecting yourself. You're stalling your life. Actors who move forward act before they feel ready. Ready is a choice. You belong in the room. But you still have to walk through the door. If this episode brought something up for you and you want to share it, you can always email me at mandy@actingbusinessbootcamp.com. I love hearing where things clicked and where things still feel sticky. And if you want to know when the next class or training is coming up, keep an eye on your inbox. There's more support on the way.

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
    Trump Pushes Greenland Takeover | Ben Affleck & Matt Damon, Grace Van Patten | Tuesday, January 13

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 26:24


    The John Batchelor Show
    S8 Ep306: FICTIONS IN SYRIA AND THE RISKS OF INTERVENTION Colleagues Bill Roggio and Husain Haqqani. The discussion focuses on the Syrian conflict, criticizing the US for maintaining "fictions" about local actors and security forces. Haqqani war

    The John Batchelor Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2026 7:19


    FICTIONS IN SYRIA AND THE RISKS OF INTERVENTION Colleagues Bill Roggio and Husain Haqqani. The discussion focuses on the Syrian conflict, criticizing the US for maintaining "fictions" about local actors and security forces. Haqqani warns against military intervention in Iran, citing past failures like Vietnam and Iraq, noting that military force cannot solve misunderstood political problems. NUMBER 21908 PERSIA

    Reel Dealz Movies and Music thru the Decades Podcast
    SPECIAL EDITION- IN MEMORIAM 2025-- PART 2

    Reel Dealz Movies and Music thru the Decades Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2026 72:17


    Send us a textOn this episode Tom and Bert reflect back on the people that passed away in 2025. This is Part 2.This is a list of people that were part of the Pop Culture over the years which includes Actors, Musicians, Political and Sports figures as well as other celebrities that influenced us over their lives.Enjoy the show!You can email us at reeldealzmoviesandmusic@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page, Reel Dealz Podcast: Movies & Music Thru The Decades to leave comments and/or TEXT us at 843-855-1704 as well.

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
    Trump Hosts Oil Tycoons to Push Venezuela Agenda | Kristen Wiig, Ashton Kutcher, Arden Cho & Ahn Hyo-seop from KPop Demon Hunters | Monday, January 12

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2026 33:08


    Crime Alert with Nancy Grace
    'West Wing' Star Slapped w Arrest Warrant, Wanted for Allegedly Groping 2 Kid Actors| Crime Alert 6PM 01.12.2026

    Crime Alert with Nancy Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 7:47 Transcription Available


    An arrest warrant has been issued for an Emmy-winning actor/director & husband of a 'Little House on the Prairie" icon. He's wanted for alleged child sex abuse of two brothers on a TV set. A marriage fix turns into a sex assault horror when a patient is straddled & licked by her therapist. Plus, a Louisiana woman trades a mermaid tail for jail! Jennifer Gould reports See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    First Round's on Me
    The End of Acting? How AI is Penetrating The Arts w/ Kalissa Persaud

    First Round's on Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 48:51


    In this episode of First Round's On Me, we're joined by Kalissa Persaud — actor, model, and creator — for a wide-ranging conversation about art, identity, confidence, and what it really means to build a creative career in the age of algorithms.We talk about acting vs. content creation, why follower count is quietly reshaping opportunity, and how micro-influencers are becoming more trusted than celebrities. Kalissa opens up about rejection, craft, modeling for major fashion houses, and the pressure of growing up in industries that reward perfection while punishing humanity.The conversation expands into AI in the arts, the danger of over-curation, confidence vs. self-belief, and why real connection — eye contact, presence, imperfection — is slowly disappearing in a hyper-digital world. At its core, this episode is a reminder that art is supposed to be human, not optimized.Funny, thoughtful, and unexpectedly philosophical, this is a conversation about choosing belief in yourself when the world is constantly telling you who to be.

    The Tiny Bookcase
    # 245: Luke Jennings Showcase

    The Tiny Bookcase

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 88:47


    Luke Jennings is a London-based bestselling novelist and acclaimed journalist. His KILLING EVE novels, which were the basis for the worldwide hit TV series, follow the thrilling, obsessive duel between Villanelle, an elite assassin, and Eve Polastri, the MI6 agent tasked with hunting her down. Luke discusses storytelling and the writing process with Ben and Nico.Send us a text Support the show

    AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast
    Anecdotes of Awards and Actors

    AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 151:57


    Today's episode includes: •   KPop Demon Hunters wins Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards •   Elio and KPop Demon Hunters lead the 53rd Annie Awards with 10 nominations each •   Wish Dragon 2 to be released in Summer 2027, but Sony and Netflix are currently not involved •   Jack Black reveals that he rejected the role of Syndrome from The Incredibles and regrets it •   Steve Whitmire received backlash for a blog about The Muppets and how they're currently handled

    Side Hustle School
    Ep. 3298 - STORY: Rehearsal App for Actors Earns $500,000

    Side Hustle School

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2026 7:18


    Not satisfied with the iPhone’s built-in Voice Recorder, a radio host and acting coach creates his own app to help actors rehearse. It goes on to earn more than $500,000. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Instagram: @193countries Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com Read A Year of Mental Health: yearofmentalhealth.com If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very grateful for your five-star ratings—it shows that people are listening and looking forward to new episodes.

    Let's Talk - Movies
    Clueless (1995) - Filming Locations

    Let's Talk - Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2026 4:49


    Let's Talk - MoviesEpisode 98: Clueless (1995) - Filming LocationsJason Connell explores the filming locations of the classic 1995 film, Clueless, sharing insights and stories from the real-world places where the movie was made.Recorded: 01-07-26Studio: Just Curious MediaListen:BuzzsproutApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsAmazon MusiciHeartRadioTuneInWatch:YouTubeFollow:FacebookInstagramHost:Jason ConnellAffiliates:BuzzsproutRiversideWe Edit Podcasts#justcuriousmedia #letstalkmovies #mrjasonconnell #cinema #classicmovies #movies #moviereviews #film #filmreviews #studios #producers #directors #writers #actors #moviestars #boxoffice #cluelessSend us a textSupport the show

    Platte River Bard Podcast
    "Log Cabin" by Jordan Harrison Opens at SNAP! Productions / Ghost Light Theatre

    Platte River Bard Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2026 44:11


    We spoke with Jessica Johnson, Katt Walsh, Actors in the play "Log Cabin", and their Director, Justin Parsley about this comedy written by Jordan Harrison.  Though it is a comedy, it explores the dynamics of a tight-knit group of married gays and lesbians and their transgender friend.   Listen in to our conversation about this play that is full of plot twists and important conversation about LGBTQ politics. This production opens January 16th and runs until February 1st, 2026. TIckets and Website: https://www.snapproductions.com/ SNAP! Productions at Ghost Light Theatre, 2221 Thurston Circle, Bellevue, NE HOW TO LISTEN TO THE PLATTE RIVER BARD PODCAST Listen at https://platteriverbard.podbean.com or anywhere you get your podcasts. We are on Apple, Google, Pandora, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Podbean, Overcast, Listen Now, Castbox and anywhere you get your podcasts. You may also find us by just asking Alexa. Please share, follow us on social media and subscribe!

    Let's Talk - Movies
    Reversal of Fortune (1990) - Filming Locations

    Let's Talk - Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2026 5:45


    Let's Talk - MoviesEpisode 97: Reversal of Fortune (1990) - Filming LocationsJason Connell explores the filming locations of the classic 1990 film, Reversal of Fortune, sharing insights and stories from the real-world places where the movie was made.* The first Gilded Age mansion shown in the opening shot of the movie was "Rough Point" once owned by Doris Duke.Recorded: 01-07-26Studio: Just Curious MediaListen:BuzzsproutApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsAmazon MusiciHeartRadioTuneInWatch:YouTubeFollow:FacebookInstagramHost:Jason ConnellAffiliates:BuzzsproutRiversideWe Edit Podcasts#justcuriousmedia #letstalkmovies #mrjasonconnell #cinema #classicmovies #movies #moviereviews #film #filmreviews #studios #producers #directors #writers #actors #moviestars #boxoffice #reversaloffortuneSend us a textSupport the show

    Toucher & Rich
    Cedric Maxwell Joins Toucher & Hardy | When Ugly Actors Portray Good-Looking Guys - 1/9 (Hour 3)

    Toucher & Rich

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 22:05


    - Because of copyright restrictions, the first segment was not included in the podcast.(00:00) CEDRIC MAXWELL is part of the radio broadcasts on 98.5 The Sports Hub Celtics Radio Network and joins the show to share his thoughts on the current state of the Boston Celtics.(14:43.10) When ugly actors portray good-looking guys.Please note: Timecodes may shift by a few minutes due to inserted ads. Because of copyright restrictions, portions—or entire segments—may not be included in the podcast.CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardyFor the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston's home for sports!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Let's Talk - Movies
    Back to the Future (1985) - Filming Locations

    Let's Talk - Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 5:27


    Let's Talk - MoviesEpisode 96: Back to the Future (1985) - Filming LocationsJason Connell explores the filming locations of the classic 1985 film, Back to the Future, sharing insights and stories from the real-world places where the movie was made.Recorded: 01-07-26Studio: Just Curious MediaListen:BuzzsproutApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsAmazon MusiciHeartRadioTuneInWatch:YouTubeFollow:FacebookInstagramHost:Jason ConnellAffiliates:BuzzsproutRiversideWe Edit Podcasts#justcuriousmedia #letstalkmovies #mrjasonconnell #cinema #classicmovies #movies #moviereviews #film #filmreviews #studios #producers #directors #writers #actors #moviestars #boxoffice #backtothefutureSend us a textSupport the show

    Copper State of Mind: public relations, media, and marketing in Arizona
    Can Journalistic Ethics and Editorial Integrity Survive an Onslaught of Bad-Faith Actors?

    Copper State of Mind: public relations, media, and marketing in Arizona

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 25:40 Transcription Available


    Journalism's role as a trustworthy source of verified information is under siege. With unprecedented speed, modern crises now spur a phenomenal amount of real-time media content that challenges conventional journalistic practices.How does the rapid influx of information — and misinformation — impact communication professionals, journalists, and the public? Abbie and Adrian explore the dynamic interplay of ethics, truth-telling, and the role of technology in shaping public perception.Read the transcript and notes for this episode on our website.Key TakeawaysThe rapid proliferation of crises and media through advanced technology poses unique ethical challenges for journalists in reporting verified facts.Ethical journalism necessitates careful gatekeeping, especially when assessing user-generated content that could alter the authenticity of news stories. Adrian emphasizes that professional journalists, even when acting in good faith, face difficult editorial decisions driven by external and internal pressures.Abbie advocates for recognizing the complex decisions journalists must navigate to ethically and transparently communicate important narratives. We discuss historical precedents in media ethics, highlighting the importance of intention and good faith in journalism.Follow the podcastIf you enjoyed this episode, please follow Copper State of Mind in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast app. We publish new episodes every other Friday. Just pick your preferred podcast player from this link, open the app, and click the button to “Follow” the show: https://copperstateofmind.show/listen Need to hire a PR firm? We demystify the process and give you some helpful advice in Episode 19: "How to Hire a Public Relations Agency in Arizona: Insider Tips for Executives and Marketing Directors." CreditsCopper State of Mind, hosted by Abbie Fink and Dr. Adrian McIntyre, is brought to you by HMA Public Relations, a full-service public relations firm in Phoenix, AZ.The show is recorded and produced by the team at Speed of Story, a strategic communications consultancy for PR agencies and marketing firms, and distributed by PHX.fm, the leading independent B2B podcast network in Arizona.If you like this podcast, you might also enjoy PRGN Presents: PR News & Views from the Public Relations Global Network, featuring conversations about strategic communications, marketing, and PR from PRGN, "the world's local public relations agency.”

    Wrestling Nerds Radio Network
    Actors We Want To See In A Star Wars Project - OTS News Ep 21

    Wrestling Nerds Radio Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 74:29


    This week on OTS news, we talk about Matt Cardona's return and debut on Smackdown, the new X-Men teaser for Doomsday, and who we'd like to see casted in future Star Wars projectsWant more Cousins Of The Cosmos? Click this link!https://linktr.ee/CousinsCosmosPod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=5a4b4c99-46a6-41a0-8360-49e927bb4bfbKyle Bridger linkshttps://linktr.ee/KyleBridger?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=80918ffe-a20d-4821-bdf8-25e5839a7020Theo linkshttps://x.com/OTSBebop?t=feAbVdqOjDtuk6mGKt6t6g&s=09WNRN linkshttps://linktr.ee/WrestlingNerds?fbclid=PAY2xjawH6mKZleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABpssIUm6DaBrF-SIQPd14hvBdlqrwOGKf-Mdv5EEFC4mD2vAXo75TqwKLrA_aem_PlCLVuN-1ZnivYpiMcudPgNostalgia Content!https://linktr.ee/Back2tha2000s?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=ae2e72c6-d6c1-468d-952a-f1aa91f45eceCollectibles Content!https://www.tiktok.com/@bridgersbounty?_r=1&_t=ZP-92JZJ5bP7aZMerch links!OTSProject.comhttps://wnrn.printify.me/

    Artists on Artists on Artists on Artists
    Shakespeare Actors (with Edi Patterson)

    Artists on Artists on Artists on Artists

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 62:15


    We have merch now and you can buy it HERE: https://artistsonartistsonartistsonartists.com/shopTo be in a Shakespearean company or not to be in a Shakespearean company? For this week's crew of artists on the pod, the answer is obvious - to be! Join us as they walk us through their history with the Bard and how they gender bend, adapt, and shed new light on - nay, revolutionize - these iconic old texts. So grab your Tudor hat, a scull to monologue at, and stick around for one heck of an episode - parting is such sweet sorrow.This week's guest is the incomparable Eli Patterson who has the most amazing comedic mind! Catch her work across TV and film, including The Righteous Gemstones, performing around LA, and on Instagram @edipattersonhi.This episode was filmed in the beautiful Dynasty Typewriter Theater, and tech-produced by Samuel Curtis. For live shows and events you can find more about them at dynastytypewriter.com.To learn more about the BTS of this episode and to find a world of challenges, games, inside scoop, and the Artists being themselves, subscribe to our Patreon! You won't be disappointed with what you find. Check out patreon.com/aoaoaoapod Artists on Artists on Artists on Artists is an improvised Hollywood roundtable podcast by Kylie Brakeman, Jeremy Culhane, Angela Giarratana, and Patrick McDonald. Produced by Laservision Productions. Music by Gabriel Ponton. Edited by Conner McCabe. Thumbnail art by Josh Fleury. Hollywood's talking. Make sure you're listening. Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Youtube! Please rate us five stars!

    Forgotten Hollywood
    Episode 393- Highest Paid Actors in the 1940s

    Forgotten Hollywood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 11:39 Transcription Available


    Guest Host James Lott Jr talks about the highest paid actors in Hollywood in the 1940s, both Black and White.

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
    Trump's Three-Phase Plan for Venezuela | Chelsea Handler, Sophie Turner, Hudson Williams | Wednesday, January 7

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 33:18


    Creative Differences
    Episode.316|Favorite Actors of 2025

    Creative Differences

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 96:16


    Welcome to day three of our 2025 Year in Review! We love being positive on this podcast, so we jump at the chance to shout out the actors we enjoyed watching this past year! We're pointing out performances from movies, tv, and even a video game or two! How much of Dallas's list is just the cast of Sinners? Who gave us the best dual role performance this year? And what's up with Cassie and Mark Wahlberg this year? Join […]

    The Media Show
    US raid on Venezuela & what it says about military-media relations, Actors & AI, Influencers at Westminster & the lobby system

    The Media Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 42:48


    Katie Razzall and Ros Atkins on what the media knew and when regarding the US military raid on Venezuala. They're joined by US based journalist Max Tani from Semafor the Defence Editor at the Times Larisa Brown and Brigadier Geoffrey Dodds who oversees the UK's D notice system.Actors fight back against the TV and film industry using AI scanning on their images without consent with the General Secretary of Equity Paul Fleming.And as the government brings in changes to the lobby briefing system for journalists with more influencers being invited to press events we talk to personal finance content creator Rachel Harris, journalist Steve Richards and head of the Westminster press lobby Lizzy Buchan. Producer: Lisa Jenkinson Content Producer: Lucy Wai

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
    Trump Says US May Stay in Venezuela for 18 Months| Lucy Liu, Ramón Rodríguez, Jamie Campbell Bower, Colin Quinn | Tuesday, January 6

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 43:19


    Design Matters with Debbie Millman
    20th Anniversary Celebration with distinguished actors Claire Danes, Ethan Hawke, Nick Offerman, Kyra Sedgwick, and Josh Brolin

    Design Matters with Debbie Millman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 52:56


    For the 20th anniversary of Design Matters, Debbie Millman revisits conversations with distinguished actors Claire Danes, Ethan Hawke, Nick Offerman, Kyra Sedgwick, and Josh Brolin. These excerpts explore how they approach their craft, work with directors and fellow actors, and what it means to inhabit a role and sustain a creative life on stage and on screen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Alan Sanders Show
    BRICS crumbling after Maduro captured, Dems side with bad state actors and child care fraud scandal | Ep. 002

    The Alan Sanders Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 81:00


    In this explosive episode of The Alan Sanders Show, we dive deep into the stunning U.S. Special Forces raid that captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife in a swift two-hour operation. Explore how this bold strike is causing the BRICS alliance to crumble, weakening Russia, China, and Iran's anti-Western axis. Alan connects the dots on the global domino effect shaking authoritarian regimes worldwide. Plus, sharp criticism of Democrats who are echoing foreign adversaries' talking points by condemning the successful Maduro capture. We also expose the massive Minnesota child care fraud scandal involving millions in taxpayer dollars and so much more. It's a packed episode full of unfiltered truth, geopolitical insight, and America First analysis you won't hear anywhere else. Subscribe to The Alan Sanders Show to stay informed, engaged and entertained. Please take a moment to rate and review the show and then share the episode on social media. You can find me on Facebook, X, Instagram, GETTR,  TRUTH Social and YouTube by searching for The Alan Sanders Show. And, consider becoming a sponsor of the show by visiting my Patreon page!

    Reel Dealz Movies and Music thru the Decades Podcast
    SPECIAL EDITION- IN MEMORIAM 2025-- PART 1

    Reel Dealz Movies and Music thru the Decades Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 54:37


    Send us a textOn this episode Tom and Bert reflect back on the people that passed away in 2025.This is a list of people that were part of the Pop Culture over the years which includes Actors, Musicians, Political and Sports figures as well as other celebrities that influenced us over their lives.Enjoy the show!You can email us at reeldealzmoviesandmusic@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page, Reel Dealz Podcast: Movies & Music Thru The Decades to leave comments and/or TEXT us at 843-855-1704 as well.

    Netflix Is A Daily Joke
    Jim Jefferies: A Joke About Actors

    Netflix Is A Daily Joke

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 4:03


    Jim Jefferies jokes about actors in his Netflix special, "Two Limb Policy".

    Doctor Who: Tin Dog Podcast
    TDP 1442: Stranger Things Season One

    Doctor Who: Tin Dog Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 15:12


    https://bbvproductions.co.uk/products/Faction-Paradox-The-Confession-of-Brother-Signet-AUDIO-DOWNLOAD-p389922366 The first season of the American science fiction horror drama television series Stranger Things premiered worldwide on the streaming service Netflix on July 15, 2016. The series was created by the Duffer Brothers, who also serve as executive producers along with Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen. This season stars Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Cara Buono, and Matthew Modine, with Noah Schnapp, Joe Keery, and Shannon Purser in recurring roles. The first season of Stranger Things received critical acclaim, in particular for its originality, homages to the 1980s, characterization, tone, visuals, and performances (particularly those of Ryder, Harbour, Wolfhard, Brown, Heaton and Modine). Premise The first season begins on November 6, 1983, in a small town called Hawkins. Researchers at Hawkins National Laboratory open a rift to the "Upside Down," an alternate dimension that reflects the real world. A monstrous humanoid creature escapes and abducts a boy named Will Byers and a teenage girl. Will's mother, Joyce, and the town's police chief, Jim Hopper, search for Will. At the same time, a young psychokinetic girl who goes by the name "Eleven" escapes from the laboratory and assists Will's friends, Mike Wheeler, Dustin Henderson, and Lucas Sinclair, in their efforts to find Will.[1] Cast and characters See also: List of Stranger Things characters Main cast Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers[2] David Harbour as Jim Hopper[2] Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler[3] Millie Bobby Brown[3] as Eleven ("El") Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson[3] Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas Sinclair[3] Natalia Dyer as Nancy Wheeler[3] Charlie Heaton as Jonathan Byers[3][4][5] Cara Buono as Karen Wheeler[6] Matthew Modine as Martin Brenner[7] Recurring Noah Schnapp as Will Byers Joe Keery as Steve Harrington Shannon Purser as Barbara "Barb" Holland[8] Joe Chrest as Ted Wheeler Ross Partridge as Lonnie Byers[9] Rob Morgan as Officer Powell John Paul Reynolds as Officer Callahan Randy Havens as Scott Clarke Catherine Dyer as Connie Frazier Aimee Mullins as Terry Ives[10] Amy Seimetz as Becky Ives Peyton Wich as Troy[11] Tony Vaughn as Principal Coleman Charles Lawlor as Mr. Melvald Tinsley and Anniston Price as Holly Wheeler Cade Jones as James Chester Rushing as Tommy H. Chelsea Talmadge as Carol Glennellen Anderson as Nicole Cynthia Barrett as Marsha Holland Jerri Tubbs as Diane Hopper Elle Graham as Sara Hopper Chris Sullivan as Benny Hammond Tobias Jelinek as lead agent Robert Walker-Branchaud as repairman agent Susan Shalhoub Larkin as Florence ("Flo") Episodes See also: List of Stranger Things episodes No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original release date 1 1 "Chapter One: The Vanishing of Will Byers" The Duffer Brothers The Duffer Brothers July 15, 2016 On November 6, 1983, in Hawkins, Indiana, a scientist is attacked by an unseen creature at a U.S. government laboratory. 12-year-old Will Byers encounters the creature and mysteriously vanishes while cycling home from a Dungeons & Dragons session with his friends Mike Wheeler, Dustin Henderson and Lucas Sinclair. The following day, Will's single mother Joyce Byers reports his disappearance to the police chief Jim Hopper, who starts a search but assures Joyce that almost all missing children are quickly found. The lab's director, Dr. Martin Brenner, investigates an organic substance oozing from the lab's basement, claiming that "the girl" cannot have gone far. A nervous young girl wearing a hospital gown wanders into a local diner. The owner, Benny, finds a tattoo of "011" on her arm and learns that her name is Eleven. Brenner, monitoring the phone lines, sends agents to the diner after Benny calls social services. The agents kill Benny, but Eleven manages to escape using telekinetic abilities. Joyce's phone short circuits after receiving a mysterious phone call that she believes is from Will. While searching for Will in the woods, Mike, Dustin, and Lucas come across Eleven. 2 2 "Chapter Two: The Weirdo on Maple Street" The Duffer Brothers The Duffer Brothers July 15, 2016 The boys bring Eleven to Mike's house, where they disagree on what to do. Mike formulates a plan for Eleven to pretend to be a runaway and seek help from his mother, Karen. Eleven refuses, however, revealing that "bad men" are after her. Will's brother Jonathan visits his estranged father Lonnie in Indianapolis to search for Will, but Lonnie rebuffs him. Hopper's search party discovers a scrap of hospital gown near the lab. After recognizing Will in a photograph and demonstrating her telekinesis, Eleven convinces the boys to trust her, as they believe she can find Will. Using the Dungeons & Dragons board, Eleven indicates that Will is on the "Upside Down" side of the board and is being hunted by the "Demogorgon" (the creature). Mike's sister Nancy and her friend Barbara 'Barb' Holland go to a party with Nancy's boyfriend Steve Harrington. Searching for Will near Steve's house, Jonathan secretly photographs the party. Joyce receives another call from Will, hears music playing from his stereo, and sees a creature coming through the wall. Left alone by the swimming pool, Barb is attacked by the Demogorgon and vanishes. 3 3 "Chapter Three: Holly, Jolly" Shawn Levy Jessica Mecklenburg July 15, 2016 Barb awakens in the Upside Down: a decaying, overgrown alternate dimension. She attempts to escape but is attacked by the Demogorgon. Joyce believes Will is communicating through pulses in light bulbs. Hopper visits Hawkins Lab, and the staff permits him to view doctored security footage from the night Will vanished, leading Hopper to investigate Brenner and discover his involvement with Project MKUltra and that a woman named Terry Ives alleged years earlier that Brenner took her daughter. Eleven recalls Brenner, whom she calls "Papa," punishing her for refusing to hurt a cat telekinetically. Steve destroys Jonathan's camera after discovering the photos from the party. Nancy later recovers a photo of Barb, simultaneously realizing that Barb is missing. Returning to Steve's house to investigate, Nancy finds Barb's untouched Volkswagen and encounters the Demogorgon but manages to escape. Joyce paints an alphabetic board on her wall with Christmas lights, allowing Will to sign to her that he is "RIGHT HERE" and that she needs to "RUN" as the Demogorgon comes through the wall. Believing Eleven knows where Will is, the boys ask her to lead them to him. Eleven leads them, to their frustration, to Will's house. From there they follow emergency vehicles to a nearby quarry just as Will's body is recovered from the water. 4 4 "Chapter Four: The Body" Shawn Levy Justin Doble July 15, 2016 Joyce refuses to believe that the body found at the quarry is Will's. Mike feels betrayed by Eleven until she proves that Will is still alive, channeling his voice through Mike's walkie-talkie. The boys theorize that Eleven could use a ham radio at their school to communicate with Will. Nancy notices a figure behind Barb in Jonathan's photo, which Jonathan realizes matches his mother's description of the Demogorgon. Nancy tells the police about Barb's disappearance. She later fights with Steve, who only cares about not getting in trouble with his father. Hopper has suspicions regarding the authenticity of the body found in the quarry when he learns that the usual coroner was sent home. Hopper confronts the state trooper who found it and beats him until he admits he was ordered to lie. The boys sneak Eleven into their school to use the radio, while Joyce hears Will's voice through her living room wall. Tearing away the wallpaper, she sees him. Eleven uses the radio to channel Will talking to his mother. Hopper goes to the morgue and finds that the body is a fake, and, suspecting that Brenner is responsible, breaks into the lab. 5 5 "Chapter Five: The Flea and the Acrobat" The Duffer Brothers Alison Tatlock July 15, 2016 Hopper searches the lab before being knocked out by the lab's guards. The boys ask their science teacher, Mr. Clarke, if it would be possible to travel between alternate dimensions, to which he answers that there could be a theoretical "gate" between dimensions. Hopper awakens at his house and finds a hidden microphone, realizing that Joyce was right the whole time. The boys follow their compasses, searching for a gate that could disrupt the Earth's electromagnetic field. Eleven recalls memories of being placed in a sensory-deprivation tank to telepathically eavesdrop on a man speaking Russian; while listening, she came across the Demogorgon. Fearing another encounter with the Demogorgon, Eleven redirects the compasses. Lucas misinterprets this as an act of betrayal, leading Mike and Lucas to fight and Eleven to telekinetically fling Lucas away from Mike. While Dustin and Mike tend to the unconscious Lucas, Eleven runs off. Nancy and Jonathan formulate a plan to kill the Demogorgon. While searching in the woods, they come across a small gate to the Upside Down. Nancy crawls through it but inadvertently draws the Demogorgon's attention. Jonathan unsuccessfully tries to look for Nancy, as the gate to the Upside Down begins to close. 6 6 "Chapter Six: The Monster" The Duffer Brothers Jessie Nickson-Lopez July 15, 2016 Jonathan pulls Nancy back through the gate. That night, Nancy is afraid to be alone and asks Jonathan to stay in her bedroom. Steve, attempting to reconcile with Nancy, sees them together through her bedroom window and assumes they are dating. Joyce and Hopper track down Terry Ives, who is catatonic and tended by her sister Becky. Becky explains that Terry was a Project MKUltra participant while unknowingly pregnant and that Terry believes Brenner kidnapped her daughter Jane at birth due to her supposed telekinetic and telepathic abilities. Nancy and Jonathan stockpile weapons to kill the Demogorgon, theorizing that it is attracted by blood. Steve is brutally beaten up in a fistfight with Jonathan after he insults Will and calls Nancy a slut. Jonathan is arrested and held at the police station for beating up Steve and inadvertently punching one of the responding officers in the face. Eleven walks into a grocery store and shoplifts several boxes of Eggo waffles. Searching for Eleven, Mike and Dustin are ambushed by two bullies but are rescued by her, as she uses her powers to break one bully's arm after he attempts to kill Mike. Eleven collapses and recalls being asked by Brenner to contact the Demogorgon and, in her terror, inadvertently opening the gate. She tearfully admits to Mike that she is responsible for allowing the Demogorgon to enter this dimension. Lucas sees agents, who have tracked down Eleven, preparing to ambush Mike's house. 7 7 "Chapter Seven: The Bathtub" The Duffer Brothers Justin Doble July 15, 2016 Lucas warns Mike that agents are searching for Eleven. Mike, Dustin, and Eleven flee the house. Eleven telekinetically flips one of the vans that block their path as the kids escape. Lucas reconciles with Mike and Eleven, and the kids hide in the junkyard. Nancy and Jonathan reveal their knowledge of the Demogorgon to Joyce and Hopper. Hopper also learns that Eleven is with the kids. The group contacts the kids, and everyone meets at the Byers' house. Joyce and Hopper realize that Eleven is Jane Ives. The group asks Eleven to search for Will and Barb telepathically, but her earlier feats have weakened her. They break into the middle school and build a makeshift sensory deprivation tank to amplify Eleven's powers. After telepathically entering the Upside Down again, Eleven finds Barb dead and Will alive, hiding in the Upside Down version of his backyard fort. Realizing that the gate is in the basement of the lab, Hopper and Joyce break into the lab and are apprehended by security guards. Nancy and Jonathan sneak into the police station to retrieve the weapons they purchased previously, planning to lure and kill the Demogorgon. In the Upside Down, the Demogorgon breaks into Will's fort. 8 8 "Chapter Eight: The Upside Down" The Duffer Brothers Story by : Paul Dichter Teleplay by : The Duffer Brothers July 15, 2016 Hopper, haunted by the death of his daughter Sara from cancer years earlier, gives up Eleven's location to Brenner, who in exchange allows Hopper and Joyce to enter the Upside Down to rescue Will. Nancy and Jonathan cut their hands to attract the Demogorgon at the Byers' house. Steve, intending to apologize to Jonathan about their fight, arrives just as the Demogorgon appears. Steve, Nancy, and Jonathan fight the Demogorgon and light it on fire, forcing it to retreat to the Upside Down. Meanwhile, Eleven and the boys hide in the middle school when Brenner and his agents arrive to kidnap Eleven; she kills most of them before collapsing from exhaustion. As Brenner and his remaining agents pin Eleven and the boys down, the Demogorgon appears, attracted by the dead agents' blood, and attacks Brenner and the remaining agents as the boys escape with Eleven. Hopper and Joyce enter the Upside Down's version of the Hawkins library, where they encounter several corpses of the Demogorgon's victims, including Barb, and find Will unconscious with a tendril down his throat. Hopper revives him using CPR after removing the tendril. The Demogorgon corners the kids, but Eleven recovers from her exhaustion and disintegrates it, causing them both to disappear. Will recovers in the hospital, reuniting with his family and friends. One month later, it is Christmas and Nancy is back together with Steve, and both are friends with Jonathan. Will coughs up a slug-like creature and has a vision of the Upside Down, but hides this from his family. Production Development Ross (left) and Matt Duffer, the creators of the series Stranger Things was created by Matt and Ross Duffer, known professionally as the Duffer Brothers.[12] The two had completed writing and producing their 2015 film Hidden, which they had tried to emulate the style of M. Night Shyamalan, however, due to changes at Warner Bros., its distributor, the film did not see a wide release and the Duffers were unsure of their future.[13] To their surprise, television producer Donald De Line approached them, impressed with Hidden's script, and offered them the opportunity to work on episodes of Wayward Pines alongside Shyamalan. The brothers were mentored by Shyamalan during the episode's production so that when they finished, they felt they were ready to produce their own television series.[14] The Duffer Brothers prepared a script that would essentially be similar to the series' actual pilot episode, along with a 20-page pitch book to help shop the series around for a network.[15] They pitched the story to a number of cable networks, all of which rejected the script on the basis that they felt a plot centered around children as leading characters would not work, asking them to make it a children's show or to drop the children and focus on Hopper's investigation in the paranormal.[14] In early 2015, Dan Cohen, the VP of 21 Laps Entertainment, brought the script to his colleague Shawn Levy. They subsequently invited The Duffer Brothers to their office and purchased the rights for the series, giving full authorship of it to the brothers. After reading the pilot, the streaming service Netflix purchased the whole season for an undisclosed amount;[16] the show was subsequently announced for a planned 2016 release by Netflix in early April 2015.[17] The Duffer Brothers stated that at the time they had pitched to Netflix, the service had already been recognized for its original programming, such as House of Cards and Orange Is the New Black, with well-recognized producers behind them, and were ready to start giving upcoming producers like them a chance.[15] The brothers started to write out the series and brought Levy and Cohen in as executive producers to start casting and filming.[18] The series was originally known as Montauk, as the setting of the script was in Montauk, New York and nearby Long Beach locations.[17][19] The brothers had chosen Montauk as it had further Spielberg ties with the film Jaws, where Montauk was used for the fictional setting of Amity Island.[20] After deciding to change the narrative of the series to take place in the fictional town of Hawkins instead, the brothers felt they could now do things to the town, such as placing it under quarantine, that they really could not envision with a real location.[20] With the change in location, they had to come up with a new title for the series under the direction from Netflix's Ted Sarandos so that they could start marketing it to the public. The brothers started by using a copy of Stephen King's Firestarter novel to consider the title's font and appearance and came up with a long list of potential alternatives. Stranger Things came about as it sounded similar to another King novel, Needful Things, though Matt noted they still had a "lot of heated arguments" over this final title.[21] Writing The idea of Stranger Things started with how the brothers felt they could take the concept of the 2013 film Prisoners, detailing the moral struggles a father goes through when his daughter is kidnapped, and expand it out over eight or so hours in a serialized television approach. As they focused on the missing child aspect of the story, they wanted to introduce the idea of "childlike sensibilities" they could offer and toyed around with the idea of a monster that could consume humans. The brothers thought the combination of these things "was the best thing ever". To introduce this monster into the narrative, they considered "bizarre experiments we had read about taking place in the Cold War" such as Project MKUltra, which gave a way to ground the monster's existence in science rather than something spiritual. This also helped them to decide on using 1983 as the time period, as it was a year before the film Red Dawn came out, which focused on Cold War paranoia.[14] Subsequently, they were able to use all their own personal inspirations from the 1980s, the decade they were born, as elements of the series,[14][22] crafting it in the realm of science fiction and horror.[23] The Duffer Brothers have cited as influence for the show (among others): Stephen King novels; films produced by Steven Spielberg, John Carpenter, Wes Craven, Robert Zemeckis, George Lucas and Guillermo del Toro; films such as Alien and Stand by Me; Japanese anime such as Akira and Elfen Lied; and video games such as Silent Hill and The Last of Us.[21][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31] With Netflix as the platform, The Duffer Brothers were not limited to a typical 22-episode format, opting for the eight-episode approach. They had been concerned that a 22-episode season on broadcast television would be difficult to "tell a cinematic story" with that many episodes. Eight episodes allowed them to give time to characterization in addition to narrative development; if they had less time available, they would have had to remain committed to telling a horror film as soon as the monster was introduced and abandon the characterization.[15] Within the eight episodes, the brothers aimed to make the first season "feel like a big movie" with all the major plot lines completed so that "the audience feels satisfied", but left enough unresolved to indicate "there's a bigger mythology, and there's a lot of dangling threads at the end", something that could be explored in further seasons if Netflix opted to create more.[32] While explaining their intentions for the show, the Duffers adamantly stated their intentions to not explain the mythology in the show so they could leave a mystery and lot for the audience to speculate over their lack of understanding by the season finale, which they accepted but asked to be explained about at the very least, which they found like a really good exercise as they spent quite a bit of time with their writers' room figuring out exactly what the Upside Down would actually consist for, writing a 20-page mythology document whose details wouldn't be clarified for the audience until the show's fifth and final season.[33] Regarding writing for the children characters of the series, The Duffer Brothers considered themselves as outcasts from other students while in high school and thus found it easy to write for Mike Wheeler and his friends, and particularly for Barbara "Barb" Holland.[21] Joyce Byers was fashioned after Richard Dreyfuss's character Roy Neary in Close Encounters of the Third Kind, as she appears "absolutely bonkers" to everyone else as she tries to find her son Will Byers.[34] Other characters, such as Billy in the second season, have more villainous attributes that are not necessarily obvious from the onset; Matt explained that they took further inspiration from Stephen King for these characters, as King "always has really great human villains" that may be more malicious than the supernatural evil.[35] Casting The Duffers cast David Harbour as Sheriff Hopper believing this was his opportunity to play a lead character in a work. In June 2015, it was announced that Winona Ryder and David Harbour had joined the series as Joyce and as the unnamed chief of police, respectively.[2] The brothers' casting director Carmen Cuba had suggested Ryder for the role of Joyce, which the two were immediately drawn to because of her prominence in 1980s films.[14] Levy believed Ryder could "wretch up the emotional urgency and yet find layers and nuance and different sides of [Joyce]". Ryder praised that the show's multiple storylines required her to act for Joyce as "she's out of her mind, but she's actually kind of onto something", and that the producers had faith she could pull off the difficult role.[36] Upon being offered the role, Ryder felt intrigued at being given the pilot's script due to know knowing what streaming was and finding it "terrifying", with her sole condition to the Duffers for accepting the role being that, if a Beetlejuice sequel ever materialized as she and Tim Burton had been discussing since 2000, they had to let her take a break to shoot it, a condition the Duffers agreed and ultimately proved to work out when Beetlejuice Beetlejuice was greenlighted years later.[37] The Duffer Brothers had been interested in Harbour before, who until Stranger Things primarily had smaller roles as villainous characters, and they felt that he had been "waiting too long for this opportunity" to play a lead, while Harbour himself was thrilled by the script and the chance to play "a broken, flawed, anti-hero character".[21][38] Additional casting followed two months later with Finn Wolfhard as Mike, Millie Bobby Brown in an undisclosed role, Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson, Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas Sinclair, Natalia Dyer as Nancy Wheeler, and Charlie Heaton as Jonathan Byers]].[3] In September 2015, Cara Buono joined the cast as Karen Wheeler,[6] followed by Matthew Modine as Martin Brenner a month later.[7] Additional cast who recur for the first season include Noah Schnapp as Will,[3][5] Shannon Purser as Barbara "Barb" Holland,[8] Joe Keery as Steve Harrington,[39][5] and Ross Partridge as Lonnie Byers,[9] among others. Actors auditioning for the children's roles read lines from Stand By Me.[14] The Duffer Brothers estimated they went through about a thousand different child actors for the roles. They noted that Wolfhard was already "a movie buff" of the films from the 1980s period and easily filled the role, while they found Matarazzo's audition to be much more authentic than most of the other audition tapes, and selected him after a single viewing of his audition tape.[15] As casting was started immediately after Netflix greenlit the show, and prior to the scripts being fully completed, this allowed some of the actors' takes on the roles to reflect into the script. The casting of the young actors for Will and his friends had been done just after the first script was completed, and subsequent scripts incorporated aspects from these actors.[32] The brothers said Modine provided significant input on the character of Dr. Brenner, whom they had not really fleshed out before as they considered him the hardest character to write for given his limited appearances within the narrative.[34] Filming The brothers had desired to film the series around the Long Island area to match the initial Montauk concept. However, with filming scheduled to take place in November 2015, it was difficult to shoot in Long Island in the cold weather, and the production started scouting locations in and around the Atlanta, Georgia area. The brothers, who grew up in North Carolina, found many places that reminded them of their own childhoods in that area, and felt the area would work well with the narrative shift to the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana.[20] The filming of the first season began on September 25, 2015, and was extensively done in Atlanta, Georgia, with The Duffer Brothers and Levy handling the direction of individual episodes.[40] Jackson served as the basis of the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana.[41][42] Other shooting locations included the Georgia Mental Health Institute as the Hawkins National Laboratory site, Bellwood Quarry, Patrick Henry High School in Stockbridge, Georgia, for the middle and high school scenes,[43] Emory University's Continuing Education Department, the former city hall in Douglasville, Georgia, Georgia International Horse Park, the probate court in Butts County, Georgia, Old East Point Library and East Point First Baptist Church in East Point, Georgia, Fayetteville, Georgia, Stone Mountain Park, Palmetto, Georgia, and Winston, Georgia.[44] Set work was done at Screen Gem Studios in Atlanta.[44] The series was filmed with a Red Dragon digital camera.[34] Filming for the first season concluded in early 2016.[41] While filming, the brothers tried to capture shots that could be seen as homages to many of the 1980s references they recalled. Their goal was not necessarily to fill the work with these references, but instead to make the series seem to the viewer like a 1980s film.[21] They spent little time reviewing those works and instead went by memory. Matt further recognized that some of their filming homages were not purposely done but were found to be very comparable, as highlighted by a fan-made video comparing the show to several 1980s works side by side.[14][45] Matt commented on the video that "Some were deliberate and some were subconscious."[14] The brothers recognized that many of the iconic scenes from these 1980s films, such as with Poltergeist, was about "taking a very ordinary object that people deal with every day, their television set, and imbuing it with something otherworldly", leading to the idea of using the Christmas light strings for Will to communicate with Joyce.[21] The brothers attributed much of the 1980s feel to set and costume designers and the soundtrack composers that helped to recreate the era for them.[14] Lynda Reiss, the head of props, had about a $220,000 budget, similar to most films, to acquire artifacts of the 1980s, using eBay and searching through flea markets and estate sales around the Atlanta area. The bulk of the props were original items from the 1980s with only a few pieces, such as the Dungeons & Dragons books made as replicas.[46] Visual effects To create the aged effect for the series, a film grain was added over the footage, which was captured by scanning in film stock from the 1980s.[34] The Duffers wanted to scare the audience, but not to necessarily make the show violent or gory, following in line with how the 1980s Amblin Entertainment films drove the creation of the PG-13 movie rating. It was "much more about mood and atmosphere and suspense and dread than they are about gore", though they were not afraid to push into more scary elements, particularly towards the end of the first season.[34] The brothers had wanted to avoid any computer-generated effects for the monster and other parts of the series and stay with practical effects. However, the six-month filming time left them little time to plan out and test practical effects rigs for some of the shots. They went with a middle ground of using constructed props including one for the monster whenever they could, but for other shots, such as when the monster bursts through a wall, they opted to use digital effects. Post-production on the first season was completed the week before it was released on Netflix.[14] The title sequence uses closeups of the letters in the Stranger Things title with a red tint against a black background as they slide into place within the title. The sequence was created by the studio Imaginary Forces, formerly part of R/GA, led by creative director Michelle Doughtey.[47] Levy introduced the studio to The Duffer Brothers, who explained their vision of the 1980s-inspired show, which helped the studio to fix the concept the producers wanted. Later, but prior to filming, the producers sent Imaginary Forces the pilot script, the synth-heavy background music for the titles, as well as the various book covers from King and other authors that they had used to establish the title and imagery, and were looking for a similar approach for the show's titles, primarily using a typographical sequence. They took inspiration from several title sequences of works from the 1980s that were previously designed by Richard Greenberg under R/GA, such as Altered States and The Dead Zone. They also got input from Dan Perri, who worked on the title credits of several 1980s films. Various iterations included having letters vanish, to reflect the "missing" theme of the show, and having letters cast shadows on others, alluding to the mysteries, before settling into the sliding letters. The studio began working on the title sequence before filming and took about a month off during the filming process to let the producers get immersed in the show and come back with more input. Initially, they had been working with various fonts for the title and used close-ups of the best features of these fonts, but near the end the producers wanted to work with ITC Benguiat, requiring them to rework those shots. The final sequence is fully computer-generated, but they took inspiration from testing some practical effects, such as using Kodalith masks as would have been done in the 1980s, to develop the appropriate filters for the rendering software. The individual episode title cards used a "fly-through" approach, similar to the film Bullitt, which the producers had suggested to the studio.[48] Music Main articles: Music of Stranger Things and Stranger Things (soundtrack) The Stranger Things original soundtrack was composed by Michael Stein and Kyle Dixon of the electronic band Survive.[49] It makes extensive use of synthesizers in homage to 1980s artists and film composers including Jean-Michel Jarre, Tangerine Dream, Vangelis, Goblin, John Carpenter, Giorgio Moroder, and Fabio Frizzi.[50] According to Stein and Dixon, The Duffer Brothers had been fans of Survive's music, and used their song "Dirge" for the mock trailer that was used to sell the show to Netflix.[49][51] Once the show was green-lit, the Duffers contacted Survive around July 2015 to ask if they were still doing music; the two provided the production team with dozens of songs from their band's past to gain their interest, helping to land them the role.[49] Once aboard, the two worked with producers to select some of their older music to rework for the show, while developing new music, principally with character motifs.[51] The two had been hired before the casting process, so their motif demos were used and played over the actors' audition tapes, aiding in the casting selection.[51][52] The show's theme is based on an unused work Stein composed much earlier that ended up in the library of work they shared with the production staff, who thought that with some reworking would be good for the opening credits.[49] The first season's original soundtrack, consisting of 75 songs from Dixon and Stein split across two volumes, was released by Lakeshore Records. Digital release and streaming options were released on August 10 and 19, 2016 for the two volumes, respectively, while retail versions were available on September 16 and 23, 2016.[53][54] In addition to original music, Stranger Things features period music from artists including The Clash, Toto, New Order, The Bangles, Foreigner, Echo and the Bunnymen, Peter Gabriel and Corey Hart, as well as excerpts from Tangerine Dream, John Carpenter and Vangelis.[54][55] In particular, The Clash's "Should I Stay or Should I Go" was specifically picked to play at pivotal moments of the story, such as when Will is trying to communicate with Joyce from the Upside Down.[54] Music supervisor Nora Felder felt the song "furthered the story" and called it an additional, unseen, main character of the season.[56]

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    K Drama Chat
    13.7 - Our Top KDramas, Actors, Scenes and Songs from 2025

    K Drama Chat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2026 34:58


    Comment on this episode by going to KDramaChat.comToday, we take a quick break from Start-Up, the K Drama we're recapping and analyzing in Season 13 of K Drama Chat, to reflect on the best K Dramas of 2025. We share our top 5 shows, actors, actresses, scenes, and songs of the year—and we hear from YOU, our amazing listeners! We discuss:The listener-favorite and TIME Magazine's top K Drama of 2025: When Life Gives You TangerinesSongs we loved in 2025The top shows of our listeners. We hear from:MrsDJQIrmaChristineMalcolmShineSueErnabelOur personal top 5 shows and honorable mentionsA special treat: audio clips from listeners sharing their top shows!The actresses who blew us away in 2025The standout male performancesThe most memorable scenes from K Dramas we watchedK Dramas we're looking forward to in 2026Korean films from 2025 we recommend watchingA reminder to join us next week when we return to Start-Up and discuss Episode 7 and Stephanie Lee, the actress who plays Jeong Sa-haReferences60+ K Dramas from the first half of 2025TIME Magazine's Top 10 K Dramas from 2025New KOREAN Drama 2025KDramas of 2025 (complete, on-going, and upcoming) (156 shows) - MyDramaListDay and Night by Jung Seung HwanI Find You by Do YoungWoojooin by Seo Young JooI'll Be Your Idol from KPop Demon Hunters

    Let's Talk - Movies
    Repo Man (1984) - Rapid Review

    Let's Talk - Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2026 1:16


    Let's Talk - MoviesEpisode 95: Repo Man (1984) - Rapid ReviewJason Connell revisits the classic 1984 film, Repo Man, with a rapid review, sharing sharp insights and impressions on why the movie still holds up today.Recorded: 12-29-25Studio: Just Curious MediaListen:BuzzsproutApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsAmazon MusiciHeartRadioTuneInWatch:YouTubeFollow:FacebookInstagramHost:Jason ConnellAffiliates:BuzzsproutRiversideWe Edit Podcasts#justcuriousmedia #letstalkmovies #mrjasonconnell #cinema #classicmovies #movies #moviereviews #film #filmreviews #studios #producers #directors #writers #actors #moviestars #boxoffice #repomanSend us a textSupport the show

    ReelTok Podcast
    Spinning the Wheel of Actors | ReelQuick Ep. 246

    ReelTok Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2026 31:32


    George, Seth, Tyler, and special guest Mateo, spin the wheel of 250 actors and try and draft the ultimate team of their highest rated movies.Check out the first time we tried this draft here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoOk_bVBbzo #spinthewheel #wheelofactors #moviedraft Become a Patron! Join to gain access to exclusive perks like Discord access, giveaways, & more: https://www.patreon.com/reeltokpodcastGrab some ReelTok merch: https://reeltokpodcast.com/Follow ReelTok everywhere:ReelTok PodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reeltokpodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reeltokpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/reeltokpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/reeltokpodcastLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/reeltokpodcast/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/reeltokpodcastListen and Rate Us 5 Stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3V214vWwkO823aa4OaeDrOApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reeltok-podcast/id1644680412George CarmiLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/georgecarmi/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moviesandstuff14YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@moviesandstuff14Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgecarmi/Twitter: https://twitter.com/georgecarmiTyler WhitmoreLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/TylerCWhitmore/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tylercwhitmoreYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tylercwhitmoreInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tylercwhitmore/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TylerCWhitmoreSeth's Film ReviewsLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/sethsreviews/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sethsfilmreviewsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SethsfilmreviewsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sethsfilmreviews/Twitter: https://twitter.com/sethsfilmreviewCam WalshLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/cjwalsh27/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@camwalsh27Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/camwalsh/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CamWalsh27YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@camwalsh27Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/camwalsh27New episodes every Monday reviewing the latest movie releases and covering the most recent movie trailers and industry news. Reviews, rankings, deep-dives, drafts, movie trivia, and so much more. The ReelTok Podcast is co-hosted by 4 of the largest film social media content creators, George, Seth, Tyler, and Cam. Bonus episodes every Thursday doing a movie-related draft, ranking, or game, and more bonus episodes every Friday reviewing a movie recommended by our viewers. Make sure to follow us as you have now found your new favorite podcast.#movies #moviereviews #podcast #moviepodcast #reeltok #reeltokpodcastHelp us become the #1 movie podcast in the entire world!

    Verdict with Ted Cruz
    Accountability NOW: Prosecute the Minnesota Fraudsters, their Funders & Organizers, and the Politicians Who were Complicit

    Verdict with Ted Cruz

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2025 33:58 Transcription Available


    Fraud Allegations A reported $9+ billion fraud in Minnesota’s Medicaid and childcare programs. Fraud schemes allegedly involved fake daycare centers, autism centers, and home healthcare providers. Claims that funds were diverted to terrorist groups like Al Shabaab. Actors and Accountability Somali immigrants are the primary perpetrators. Minnesota politicians (e.g., Governor Tim Walz) for alleged complicity or negligence. DOJ and FBI investigations mentioned, with 98 individuals charged, 85 of Somali descent. Political Narrative Fraud was tolerated to secure votes and maintain political power by Democrats. Systemic corruption and links to Democratic strategies involving welfare dependency. Media Criticism Mainstream media is ignoring or downplaying the scandal. There is bias and a political cover-up. Federal Response Actions by HHS and other agencies are needed to tighten oversight and stop fraudulent payments. Highlights statements from officials and references to Elon Musk’s earlier warnings about entitlement fraud. Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson and The Ben Ferguson Show Podcast Wherever You get You're Podcasts. And don't forget to follow the show on Social Media so you never miss a moment! Thanks for Listening YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/verdictwithtedcruz X: https://x.com/tedcruz X: https://x.com/benfergusonshow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    AMERICA OUT LOUD PODCAST NETWORK
    Stopping malign actors! Pathogens, bioweapons, and dirty bombs that evade immunity

    AMERICA OUT LOUD PODCAST NETWORK

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2025 57:00 Transcription Available


    Dr. Li-Meng Yan w/ The Voice of Dr. Yan – Democratic nations must stop outsourcing their biotechnology and material supply chains. We must impose strict export controls, robust verification, and real penalties when rules are broken. Deterrence worked for nuclear proliferation. Apply the same rigor to synthetic biology and radioactive materials. This is not a policy academic exercise. It is a battle for survival...

    Beyond The Blinds
    367. Pop Culture Kiki: The Beckhams, James Franco, Riley Keough, & More!

    Beyond The Blinds

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2025 72:35


    Welcome to another Pop Culture Kiki, we hope you enjoy! 00:00 - Intro02:12 - The Beckhams04:29 - Bowen Yang07:37 - Country Music Tea10:38 - Movie Corner: Marty Supreme, The Housemaid19:31 - Counting Crows Documentary23:32 - Tyler Perry26:07 - Gisele Bündchen27:13 - The Pussycat Dolls31:21 - Heated Rivalry33:58 - Riley Keough38:42 - Rob Reiner44:33 - White Lotus47:28 - Corey Feldman Documentary50:12 - Mr. Fantasy/James Franco53:52 - The Oscars56:32 - Brett Ratner01:03:55 - Actors on Actors01:06:06 - Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Free Range American Podcast
    Raw Stories from Actors of The Pacific | BRCC #363

    Free Range American Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 50:44


    Dive into an unforgettable episode of Iwo Jima's Echoes: Harrowing Tales from The Pacific's Battle-Hardened Stars, where we sit down with three remarkable actors from HBO's acclaimed series The Pacific: Scott Gibson, Joshua Bitton, and Freddie Joe Farnsworth. Join us as these talented performers share their gripping behind-the-scenes experiences, reflecting on the challenges of portraying the raw intensity of World War II's Pacific Theater. From the emotional weight of embodying real-life heroes to the camaraderie forged on set, their stories bring fresh perspective to the series' unflinching depiction of sacrifice and survival. Tune in for candid conversations, untold anecdotes, and a deeper look at the craft and courage that brought The Pacific to life.   TOPICS COVERED: ● Casting Roles for The Pacific ● The Pacific Filming Sets and Best Moments ● Realism Within the Series

    The Viall Files
    E1050 - Ashley Darby Talks RHOP, Variety's Ramin Setoodeh, RHOSLC, Traitors Trailer & Christmas Shopping

    The Viall Files

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 116:43


    Welcome back to The Viall Files: Reality Recap!  Today, we're joined by Potomac diva Ashley Darby! She stops by to dish on what's still to come this season on RHOP, how she really feels about Stacey, and even teases a possible revived love interest. Later, Co-Editor-in-Chief at Variety and Actors on Actors executive producer Ramin Setoodeh joins us to talk all things Actors on Actors, plus some early Oscar buzz. And of course, we're recapping the latest episode of RHOSLC, Christmas shopping, and more. "That's just so phony and who has time for phony?" Buy Our Merch: https://shop.viallfiles.com/  Are you interested in being a part of a dating docuseries, with the opportunity of meeting your one? Fill out our casting call! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8_echsNPYsFZZ1tIpyY_aMD75tB3kZwKWCfgVZuYeS-xJQg/viewform Subscribe to The ENVY Media Newsletter Today: https://www.viallfiles.com/newsletter  Listen to Humble Brag with Cynthia Bailey and Crystal Kung Minkoff. Available wherever you get your podcasts and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@humblebragpod https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/humble-brag-with-crystal-and-cynthia/id1774286896 Start your 7 Day Free Trial of Viall Files + here: https://viallfiles.supportingcast.fm/  We've partnered with Mint Mobile to open a hot takes hotline to hear your scorching hot opinions! Give us your hot takes, thoughts and theories and we'll read and react to the best ones on an upcoming Reality Recap episode! All you have to do is call 1-855-MINT-TLK or, if you prefer the numbers, that's 1-855-646-8855 and leave us a message. Please make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and as always send in your relationship questions to asknick@theviallfiles.com to be a part of our Monday episodes. Follow us on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheViallFiles Listen To Disrespectfully now! Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disrespectfully/id1516710301 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0J6DW1KeDX6SpoVEuQpl7z?si=c35995a56b8d4038 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCh8MqSsiGkfJcWhkan0D0w To Order Nick's Book Go To: http://www.viallfiles.com  If you would like to get some texting advice on Office Hours send an email to asknick@theviallfiles.com with "Texting Office Hours" in the subject line! To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/theviallfiles   THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Amazon - Visit https://Amazon.com where holiday gifting can be both affordable and stress-free. Sundays for Dogs - Make the switch to Sundays. Go right now to https://sundaysfordogs.com/VIALL and get 50% off your first order. Grammarly - Sign up for FREE and experience how Grammarly can elevate your professional writing from start to finish. Visit https://Grammarly.com/podcast  Chewy - Every pet deserves a wish come true. Send your pet's wish to https://Chewy.com/ChewyClaus and it might become a reality. Quince - Get your wardrobe sorted and your gift list handled with Quince. Don't wait! Go to https://Quince.com/viall for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. American Home Shield - Visit https://ahs.com/viallfiles for 20% off any plan today and see promo details. See https://ahs.com/contracts for coverage details, including service fees, limitations, and exclusions. Quit with Jones – If you're ready to take a step toward quitting – or even just a safer nicotine option – check out Quit with Jones. Visit https://quitwithjones.com/VIALL to take the free quiz and use code VIALL to get $10 off your personalized quitting journey. Olipop – Get a free can of OLIPOP: Buy any 2 cans of Olipop in store, and we'll pay you back for one. Works on any flavor, any retailer, including the Yeti limited-edition cans! Go to https://drinkolipop.com/VIALL  Mint Mobile – Turn your expensive wireless present into a huge wireless savings future by switching to Mint. Shop Mint Unlimited Plans at https://mintmobile.com/viall Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 18:07 - Mint Mobile Hot Takes 27:48 - SLOMW 31:02 - Summer House 35:02 - Southern Charm 43:25 - Ramin Joins 1:34:50 - RHOSLC Episode Socials: @viallfiles @nickviall @nnataliejjoy @ashleyboalchdarby @raminsetoodeh @ciaracrobinson @justinkaphillips @leahgsilberstein @dereklanerussell @the_mare_bare