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Finland's UMK is one of the premiere selection shows each Eurovision season, but it didn't start out that way. We explore the evolution of the format and how YLE continues to make the program must see TV. Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here. Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social. Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you want even more EuroWhat? in your life, join the EuroWhat? AV Club on Patreon! You can join for free to get virtual high fives and a monthly newsletter featuring: previews of upcoming episodes, North America tour dates for Eurovision alumni National Selection dates Tidbits we can't get to on the main show We also have the EuroWhat? AV Club Podcast, a monthly bonus episode for paid members exploring Eurovision-adjacent TV, movies, books, and more. And if there is a season 2 of the American Song Contest... well... :::monkey's paw intensifies:::
Lithuania isn't exactly a Eurovision powerhouse, but their lengthy selection processes have been showcases for the country's music industry. We take a look at the Baltic nation and how their approach to the Contest may be serving a different purpose than competition. Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here. Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social. Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you want even more EuroWhat? in your life, join the EuroWhat? AV Club on Patreon! You can join for free to get virtual high fives and a monthly newsletter featuring: previews of upcoming episodes, North America tour dates for Eurovision alumni National Selection dates Tidbits we can't get to on the main show We also have the EuroWhat? AV Club Podcast, a monthly bonus episode for paid members exploring Eurovision-adjacent TV, movies, books, and more. And if there is a season 2 of the American Song Contest... well... :::monkey's paw intensifies:::
Croatia is very specific about how it chooses to represent itself on the Eurovision stage. We take a look at the country's history at the Contest via its long-running national selection format Dora. Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here. Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social. Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you want even more EuroWhat? in your life, join the EuroWhat? AV Club on Patreon! You can join for free to get virtual high fives and a monthly newsletter featuring: previews of upcoming episodes, North America tour dates for Eurovision alumni National Selection dates Tidbits we can't get to on the main show We also have the EuroWhat? AV Club Podcast, a monthly bonus episode for paid members exploring Eurovision-adjacent TV, movies, books, and more. And if there is a season 2 of the American Song Contest... well... :::monkey's paw intensifies:::
Hey “Everybody”! Estonia and Latvia were the first two new countries to win Eurovision after the EBU expanded its membership in 1993. As we get ready for the Eesti Laul and Supernova selection processes, “I Wanna” take a look at the Contest history of these two Baltic nations. Baltic Buddies Summary Estonia at Eurovision (1:03) Join the EuroWhat? AV Club (17:34) Latvia at Eurovision (18:45) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here. Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social. Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you want even more EuroWhat? in your life, join the EuroWhat? AV Club on Patreon! You can join for free to get virtual high fives and a monthly newsletter featuring: previews of upcoming episodes, North America tour dates for Eurovision alumni National Selection dates Tidbits we can't get to on the main show We also have the EuroWhat? AV Club Podcast, a monthly bonus episode for paid members exploring Eurovision-adjacent TV, movies, books, and more. And if there is a season 2 of the American Song Contest... well... :::monkey's paw intensifies:::
Flocast goes AV Club! Florence did a Criterion Closet video, so we decided to sit down and watch all eight of these movies! https://www.criterion.com/shop/collection/914-florence-welch-s-closet-picks?srsltid=AfmBOoqeuhIxI0GZgTWENQ_2aVG1x0-0ZIqIN_z_p-BUcq0F8QD-Vrlu
Send us a textIn February of 2019 Ron Burgandy started his podcast. You know, Ron Burgandy, “Stay Classy San Diego”, the fictional 70s character from the movie Anchorman played by Will Ferrall. When Will Farrall started the Ron Burgandy Podcast was when the AV Club announced that “Everybody has a podcast.” And that's not far from the mark. But while the sentiment might feel like it's a bad thing I completely disagree. The ability for everyday people to broadcast their thoughts, hobbies, ideas, and passions to the world for like minded people is truly one of the great marvels of our world and we should embrace it instead of making fun of it.I started my first podcast in 2020 when the world was shut down and in 2023 I started this one to showcase my love of roleplaying. Since then, I have listened to hundreds, hell thousands of podcasts, many have come and gone but the ones that endure and become successful do so for a variety of reasons. That's what we are going to talk about today on this Behind-the-Scenes episode of Epic Adventure.Joining me today will be my friend Malcolm from the Finding Atoria Podcast and we are going to talk about whey we started our podcasts in the first place, the challenges of getting them off the ground and how we keep them rolling from week to week.Malcolm, who's idea was it to start the Finding Atoria Podcast and how hard was it to put together that first episode?[Kick to Malcolm]
Shane and Ben meet up in their jerseys to look ahead to Super Bowl LX, as the key moments, pre-season 60/1 odds and the potential surprise stars that could light up this year's decider.The AV Club is brought to you by the TapHouse Bar and Grill
Bulgaria returns to Eurovision following a three-year absence. We take a look at the country's history at the Contest: a rough start in its initial tenure, a renaissance after its first hiatus, and looking ahead to how Bulgaria's next tenure may go. Rough Summary Selection Season So Far: Moldova, Malta, Luxembourg, Georgia, Israel, Switzerland (0:40) Join the EuroWhat? AV Club (4:29) Bulgaria's History at Eurovision (6:30) How is Bulgaria selecting for 2026? (28:32) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here. Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social. Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you want even more EuroWhat? in your life, join the EuroWhat? AV Club on Patreon! You can join for free to get virtual high fives and a monthly newsletter featuring: previews of upcoming episodes, North America tour dates for Eurovision alumni National Selection dates Tidbits we can't get to on the main show We also have the EuroWhat? AV Club Podcast, a monthly bonus episode for paid members exploring Eurovision-adjacent TV, movies, books, and more. And if there is a season 2 of the American Song Contest... well... :::monkey's paw intensifies:::
Shane, Craig and Ben are back for a bumper edition of the AV Club as Robert Saleh is the new Titans Head Coach, Miami Dolphins go with Jeff Hafley and we ask if Brian Daboll is coming back to the Bills. Plus - Ben and Craig give their picks for the championship games, and why Fernando Mendoza has not convinced everyone.The AV Club is brought to you by the TapHouse Ranelagh
Luxembourg returned to Eurovision in 2024 after a 30-year hiatus. When they left the Contest, they were tied with Ireland and France in having won the most times at 5 wins apiece. We'll explore Luxembourg's incredible run and see how they've adapted to the modern era as we preview the third edition of the Luxembourg Song Contest. Bad Lucksembourg Summary Luxembourg Stats at Eurovision (1:20) Luxembourg Hosting Eurovision (4:55) Luxembourg Song Contest 2026 (17:02) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here. Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social. Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you want even more EuroWhat? in your life, join the EuroWhat? AV Club on Patreon! You can join for free to get virtual high fives and a monthly newsletter featuring: previews of upcoming episodes, North America tour dates for Eurovision alumni National Selection dates Tidbits we can't get to on the main show We also have the EuroWhat? AV Club Podcast, a monthly bonus episode for paid members exploring Eurovision-adjacent TV, movies, books, and more. And if there is a season 2 of the American Song Contest... well... :::monkey's paw intensifies:::
Shane, Craig and Ben are PUMPED for a bumper AV Club as Mike Tomlin leaves the Steelers, the Houston Texans struggle on snaps and in the end a Philly's kid dream comes true as news comes in that Kevin Patullo is out as Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator. We also make our picks for the Divisional Round.The AV Club is brought to you by the TapHouse Bar and Grill in Ranelagh|
Moldova has returned to Eurovision after a one-year break and has selected 16 songs to compete for a trip to Vienna in May. Malta has also streamlined their process a bit and will select their entrant from among 18 hopefuls. We'll take a look at the history of these two countries and preview the selections that will be taking place on Saturday, January 17. Folklore & Rock & Roll Summary End of 2025 News (1:19) Moldova at Eurovision (4:46) EuroWhat? AV Club (Patreon) (30:26) Malta at Eurovision (32:23) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here (https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe). Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email (mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com) or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social). Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you want even more EuroWhat? in your life, join the EuroWhat? AV Club on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/cw/eurowhat)! You can join for free to get virtual high fives and a monthly newsletter featuring: * previews of upcoming episodes, * North America tour dates for Eurovision alumni * National Selection dates * Tidbits we can't get to on the main show We also have the EuroWhat? AV Club Podcast, a monthly bonus episode for paid members exploring Eurovision-adjacent TV, movies, books, and more. And if there is a season 2 of the American Song Contest... well... :::monkey's paw intensifies:::
This Week: Chai Ready!, Drop Kick Nog, Skunk Nog, Bismarck Bands, The Get Up Kids, When We Were Young Festival, Vendetta Red, Finch, 2000's Nostalgia?, Grabbing Eyeballs, Scott Baio Gave Me Pinkeye, AV Club, Mr. Farr's Pocket Chocolate, Full Swayze, Claremont Lounge, Leanne, Brady Competitive Pole Dancing, Everything Fruity Pebbles, Clarissa 401k, Tasty Asthma Medicines (nom nom nom), Dimetapp, Don Draper's Job Was Easy, All Artificial Flavors, We're Done with the Earth. This Week's Donut: Little Hats' ZeppolesGet on the Patreon Train: https://patreon.com/Sushijackknife?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkBandcamp Store: https://sushijackknife.bandcamp.com/Email: sushijackknife@gmail.com
Shane, Craig and Ben team up for the post-regular season AV Club, with the power of Seattle's home advantage, final call for NFL honors and the Patriots' ridiculous 2026 schedule all on the menu. The AV Club is brought to you by the TapHouse Bar and Grill, Ranelagh
Sean "Diddy" Combs, the hip-hop mogul also known as Puffy or P. Diddy, is at the center of fresh legal drama as his lawyers filed an 84-page appeal brief on Tuesday challenging his 50-month prison sentence for two prostitution-related convictions. According to AOL, Combs, now 56 and serving time at a low-security New Jersey facility with a release date of June 2028, was acquitted of more serious sex trafficking and racketeering charges after an eight-week New York trial earlier this year. His team argues Judge Arun Subramanian acted as a "thirteenth juror" by relying on acquitted conduct during sentencing, claiming the prostitution offenses typically warrant under 15 months and that his infamous "freak-offs"—drug-fueled sex marathons described by ex-girlfriends—were consensual, choreographed performances protected by the First Amendment as amateur pornography.The appeal accuses the judge of ignoring the jury's verdict, which found no force, fraud, or coercion, while Subramanian cited massive evidence of abuse, stating, "You abused these women... A history of good works can't wash away the record." CBS News reports the October sentencing followed a partial verdict in July 2025, with weeks of graphic testimony from former associates.Meanwhile, Netflix's "Sean Combs: The Reckoning," produced by 50 Cent, premiered to massive viewership on January 6, per TVNewsCheck, featuring ex-collaborator Aubrey O'Day. Variety details how O'Day, from Diddy's "Making the Band" and Danity Kane, rejected prior doc offers due to lack of trust and Black representation but joined this one for its integrity. She fears his sentence isn't long enough for true change, warning of a "great spin team" enabling a comeback, and read an affidavit alleging her assault by Combs. AsiaOne echoes her concerns that 50 months won't heal him into "a better person."AV Club notes Combs's sons, Justin and Christian, are now subjects of another docuseries trailer on his trial, expanding the media storm.Thank you for tuning in, listeners. Come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for me, check out Quiet Please Dot A I.Some great Deals https://amzn.to/49SJ3QsFor more check out http://www.quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
Shane and Craig team up for the final AV Club of 2025 - thanks so much for tuning in! The Rams lost in a bizarre MNF game to the Falcons, which leaves us wondering if this season is the craziest in NFL history?The lads also give their picks for coach of the year, and two left field choices for the MVPSpeaking of MVP, the TapHouse Bar and Grill in Ranelagh are best in class when it comes to RedZone viewing, food through the week and will certainly have plenty of playoff buzz - check it out!
How do fans cope when the object of their fandom becomes problematic? Dr. Zoë Jay returns to the show to share insights from her research within the Eurovision community about this topic through the Eurovisionaries project. We also discuss ideas for fans who may be approaching 2026 with the mindset of new year, new me, new special interest. Dr. Zoë Jay Dr Zoë Jay is a researcher in international politics at the University of Helsinki. She is the lead investigator of the Eurovisionaries Project, which explores how Eurovision fans think about and participate in cultural diplomacy and international politics.
Shane and Craig team up for this Christmas Eve edition of the AV Club, with hot 49ers, cold Christmas Day games and a mixed Pro Bowl roster are all on the menu.Brought to you by the TapHouse Bar and Grill, Ranelagh
It's the holiday season, so we are unwrapping what makes the music video and the song "Christmas in Hollis" by Run-DMC so great!Topics discussed:"Back Door Santa" by Clarence Carter - the beat behind the songHow "Christmas in Hollis" made it on the A Very Special Christmas albumBreaking down the song and the videoVideo director Michael Holman's under-appreciated contributions to hip hop"Christmas in Hollis" in the movies and TVAlso check out:Our episode on the Run-DMC documentary Kings from Queens. More on Christmas in Hollis at Defector, AV Club, Vice, and BET.CreditsHip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie.And remember:Don't hate...ice skate!Check us out:Save the date: March 18, 2026 for SET IT OFF at SteelStacks!Check out our live event schedule and more at our Linktree.Hip Hop Movie Club on:FacebookInstagramThreadsBlueskySubstack (newsletter)Website
Shane and Ben team up for this week's AV Club with Old Man Rivers, similarly old Aaron Rodgers on MNF and younger blood in the wide-open AFC are all on the menu as we ask who is in good enough form to seal the Lamar Hunt trophy.The AV Club is brought to you by the TapHouse Bar & Grill Ranelagh - where you can watch RedZone action each week
Shane and Craig team up for this delayed AV Club - thank you storm Bram!Eagles lose three straight, Justin Herbert's importance to the Chargers, the return of a relic of the past to the Colts and Notre Dame's college football playoff controversy are all on the menu.Speaking of menu - you can get great food at the Tap House Bar and Grill in Ranelagh with RedZone on every Sunday from 6
Shane, Ben and Craig are back for this week's AV Club on the back of a dramatic Monday Night Football clash between the Giants and Patriots, where Jaxson Dart took a big hit, the Pats showed tough defense that walked the line, and there was a mad moment for New York kickers ... again.Outside of MNF, the lads talk about the Broncos' ability to squeeze out wins, Lane Kiffin's dramatic exit from Ole Miss,.We look ahead to Colts @ Jaguars where the Irish NFL Show will be ON SITE.The AV Club is brought to you by the TapHouse bar and grill, Ranelagh
Shane, Craig and Ben are back this week to talk MNF, Shedeur Sanders and why the Cleveland Browns aren't all that bad, and to ask what is on your Super Bowl match-up wish list - with the Patriots somehow featuring!The AV Club is brought to you in association with the TapHouse in Ranelagh
Shane, Ben and Craig are back after a weekend where the Broncos shut Shane up as Sam Darnold put question-marks over his ability to perform in playoff conditions.The AV Club is sponsored by the TapHouse in Ranelagh
On this week's AV Club Shane, Craig and Ben take a look at who may be next to join Brian Daboll in the fired head coaches club, with stock low in Ohio for Zac Taylor and Kevin Stefanski as the lads debate the situation Matt LaFleur is in after a poor showing against the offside Philadelphia Eagles.Plus - Shane has some hope for Mike McDaniel in Miami.The AV Club is brought to you in association with the TapHouse in Ranelagh
Shane, Craig and Ben team up for the AV Club's Mid-Season awards, with MVP, rookie of the year and fraud watch all on the menu in this check-in after nine weeks of NFL action. First, the lads react to the Cardinals topping the Cowboys.The AV Club is in association with the TapHouse Ranelagh
This week's AV Club sees Shane, Craig and Ben break down the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football, ask if the extra games in the league contribute to worse RedZone entertainment, and we delve into what is making the Colts a thrilling football team.Join us THIS SUNDAY for our second Watch Party of the year at the TapHouse in Ranelagh, with Colts/Steelers and 49ers/Giants on screen - as well as the battle between Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen!
Shane and Ben are both back from their travels for this week's AV Club, with Shane's Kansas City trip, Seahawks on MNF and Rams in Wembley all on the chopping block.The AV Club is brought to you by the TapHouse Bar and Kitchen in Ranelagh
Shane, Craig and Ben are back with Tottenham craic on the mind and a Wembley upcoming, with all the team still feeling the London games buzz. On the field, the team break down Buffalo's wide receiver issues, give the Falcons their flowers while asking if they are too reliant on Drake London, and there is some college ball chat too!The AV Club is brought to you by the TapHouse Bar and Kitchen in Ranelagh
Shane, Craig AND Ben are all together for this week's AV Club, starting with reactions to Joe Flacco's move to the Bengals and the Monday Night Football result that saw the Jaguars move to 4-1.The lads also break down the Broncos' new aggression, the Patriots new era (maybe?) and have another laugh at the Cardinals' expense.The AV Club is brought to you by the TapHouse Bar and Kitchen in Ranelagh
Shane and Craig team up for another AV Club where Shane is still tired from sprinting through Croke Park on Sunday.On the Field, the Jets frustrate, the Falcons regenerate and the Titans? Well they aren't great.The AV Club is brought to you by the TapHouse Ranelagh
Shane and Craig team up after the latter's return from Florida and Russell Wilson's return to the bench. The team also talk about the NFC West contenders and recap the Lions ballsy MNF victoryThe AV Club is brought to you by the TapHouse Ranelagh
Shane and Ben team up for another AV Club with Baker Mayfield's performance on Monday Night Football hot on the memory, with one play in particular standing out, along with his great attitude.Steelers woes, NFC West strength and bad Florida QB play are also on the menu.Speaking of menu - there will be great food and drink options for the Irish NFL Show's first WATCH PARTY of 2025 - Steelers @ Patriots on screen at the TapHouse in Ranelagh this Sunday - with two tickets to the Dublin NFL game up for grabs for people at the party.
Happy Days: "Hollywood, Part 3" You've heard the phrase "jump the shark." But what about the episode that created it? We're talking the hugely popular 1970s sitcom about the 1950s -- Happy Days, and the Hollywood beach vacation three-parter and pseudo-Jaws riff that led to Henry Winkler's Fonzie waterskiing over a shark... and defining "TV shows going downhill" for the ages. Does the episode deserve the infamy? How much evil has Ron Howard inflicted on the world? And should you, in fact, sit on it?A proud part of The Glitterjaw Queer Podcast CollectiveTip us on Ko-Fi | Gimmicks WebsiteEmail: gimmickspodcast@gmail.com | Bluesky | InstagramTheme song: "Disco Tears" by Raven | Creative Commons Attribution 3.0Sources: First Person: In defense of “Happy Days” Jump the Shark episode by Fred Fox Jr. for the LA Times (2010)Hein Interview in Michigan Today: “He's a Maniac” by Alan Glenn (2016)“Happy Days became one of the biggest hits on TV by selling its soul” by Emily St. James for The AV Club (2012)Interview with Tom Bosley on his careerInterview with Pat Morita who played ARNOLD, a requirement to be seen for season 3 to be picked up
Ben Costello joins Shane Brennan for this week's AV Club, where Alabama money, Florida failure and some Arch Manning expectation fill the college section of the chat.As for the NFL, the lads break down the Patriots' bad football, the Falcons/Bucs thriller and whether the Packers are now Super Bowl contendersThe AV Club is brought to you by the TapHouse bar and kitchen in Ranelagh, where you can watch RedZone every Sunday.Our friends at QuinnBet have great odds on International Football, amazing Acca Bonuses, Acca Insurance & many other daily specials. Find out more at https://www.quinnbet.com/uk/sports/specials. Remember it's 18+ T&Cs Apply - Always Gamble Responsibly.
André Holland has wowed us in movies like MOONLIGHT and his new Sundance hit LOVE, BROOKLYN. But he says that he gets the most comments -- and perhaps even owes his career -- to his role as Dr. Algernon Edwards in the Steven Soderbergh-helmed Cinemax series THE KNICK. It was a role he could relate to, and of the kind he'd been searching high and low for -- one that fit. He and Jordan talk about the essential perspective that role brought to the Peak TV era, and the show's often unsettling resonance for today (despite being set in 1900).Then, Jordan offers a tribute to the indelible actor Graham Greene. Feeling Seen is hosted by Jordan Crucchiola and is a production Maximum Fun.Need more Feeling Seen? Keep up with the show on Instagram and Bluesky.
Craig Rigden and Ben Costello join Shane in the launch of our new Wednesday slot - a more relaxed (for now) view on the American football landscape.College reactions, head coaches on the hotseat and hot takes on the overhyped/underhyped teams of the NFL season are all on the menu for the team as Craig and Ben get out from behind the graphic design screens and social media software to give their analysis on our game.COMMENT below or get in touch with your thoughts for our weekly mailbag on our socials.Our friends at QuinnBet have great odds on the NFL season, amazing Acca Bonuses, Acca Insurance & many other daily specials. Find out more at https://www.quinnbet.com/uk/sports/specials. Remember it's 18+ T&Cs Apply - Always Gamble Responsibly.
In this bonus episode, cohost Jason Christian interviews the independent filmmaker Christopher Jason Bell. Besides being a filmmaker, Bell is a board of director of the streaming co-op MeansTV. Bell's archival doc series about George W. Bush's presidency, Miss Me Yet, can be watched on MeansTV and received praise from numerous outlets such as The Baffler, AV Club, and Filmmaker magazine. His third feature Failed State premiered at Torino Film Festival and is continuing to screen across the world. His newest documentary short, Attention Shoppers, features Abby Martin and can be viewed on MeansTV. His latest narrative short, The Confection, is now playing the festival circuit. In the episode, Christopher elaborates on his filmmaking process, especially making Miss Me Yet and Attention Shoppers, and how he used footage from the YouTube channel Vampire Robot to make the latter. Further, Christpher and Jason reflect on the political climate during the Bush years and today, and the similarities and differences between each era. If you subscribe to MeansTV, and use the promo code CHRISBELL, you'll get 10% off! On this episode: Christopher recommends Scott Noble's documentary The Power Principle: Corporate Empire and the Rise of the National Security State (2012), Ian Bell's 2025 documentary WTO/99, Tyler Rubenfeld's short horror film Another Sinking Sun (2023), and the book The Sun Won't Come Out Tomorrow: The Dark History of American Orphanhood, by Kristen Martin. Jason recommends the podcast Blowback, particular Season One about the Iraq War. Follow Christopher Jason Christopher Bell on X (formerly Twitter): @UpdateTheGrids. Follow Jason Christian on X (formerly Twitter): @JasonAChristian. Like and subscribe to Cold War Cinema, and don't forget to leave us a review! Want to continue the conversation? Drop us a line at any time at coldwarcinemapod@gmail.com. To stay up to date on Cold War Cinema, follow along at coldwarcinema.com, or find us online on Bluesky @coldwarcinema.com or on X at @Cold_War_Cinema.
Spooky season is almost here and with it comes an all new season of Unspookable beginning on Tuesday, September 9th. We've been following your amazing requests and our team has been working on episodes you're going to love including: Godzilla, Medusa, La Llorona, Wendigo, and many, many more. Not hearing your favorite listed? There's still time - just leave us a comment wherever you listen to the show. Don't miss all new episodes of Unspookable beginning Tuesday, September 9th. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Unspookable is a family friendly look at the histories and mysteries behind your favorite scary stories, myths and urban legends. Each week host Elise Parisian digs into the history, brain science, and power dynamics behind such topics as Bloody Mary, Charlie Charlie, and Ouija Boards to find the stories behind the scares. (Recommended for ages 8+) The award winning podcast Unspookable is an official "Common Sense Media Selection" and has been called one of the "Best Podcasts for Kids of All Ages" by Time Out New York, one of the “7 Podcasts Big Kids Will Love” by The New York Times, one of the "20 Best Podcasts for Kids that will Make Them Forget About Screen Time" by the TODAY Show. The show has appeared multiple times across Canada on CBC Radio's Podcast Playlist, on NPR station WHYY's Kid's Listening Hour, has been featured by Apple Podcasts, Vox, Vulture, Romper, The AV Club, Fast Company, The Week Jr., and more.
We're closing out the Summer of Superheroes with Kinka Usher's star-studded 1999 comedy Mystery Men! Join in as we discuss the rise of commercial directors in the 1990s, our favorite jokes from the movie, the unfulfilled promise of Geoffrey Rush's Casanova Frankenstein, and, of course, "All Star" by Smash Mouth. Plus: How many of these characters actually have powers? How much time is supposed to pass in this movie? What exactly is the Blue Raja's (Hank Azaria's) deal? And, most importantly, is "All Star" about a cool person? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: The War of the Roses (1989)------------------------------------------------Key sources and links for this episode:"The Ad Guys Take Charge" (Los Angeles Times)"Drawn to the Old" (Los Angeles Times)"Left His Heart on Madison Avenue" (New York Times)"Mystery Men at 25: The Flop Superhero Comedy that Deserved Better" (The Independent)"Random Roles: Janeane Garofolo" (AV Club)"Somebody Once Told Me: An Oral History of Smash Mouth's 'All Star'" (Rolling Stone)"Macy Moves to Mystery" (Variety)"Reubens Camps it Up - Again" (Orlando Sentinel)"My Year of Flops Case File #24: Mystery Men" (AV Club)
On this episode Matt and Jon discuss Weapons, War of the Worlds (2025), Alien: Earth, Wednesday, South Park and King of the Hill, while Jon saw Twisted Metal and read Blood Slaves by Markus Redmond and Matt continues through Gilmore Girls & Billy Joel: So It Goes. AV Club article Matt mentioned: https://www.avclub.com/america-weaponizes-children-weapons-follows-suit-gun-violence Twitter, or X or whatever (For Now): https://twitter.com/Jonwahizzle Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jonwahizzle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/damnthattelevision/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damntvpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mattlovestv.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jonwahizzle.bsky.social Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/mattlovestv/ https://letterboxd.com/jonwahizzle/ Jon on AIPT: https://aiptcomics.com/author/jonathanw/ Matt's show The Drop: A Pop Culture Mix Tape: wscafm.org Sundays 6-8 PM: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedropwsca/
As the sweltering purple sun rises over the old ruins, the comics in Yan and Nat's hands shrivel away and crumble to dust. With no food, no water, and nothing to read for today's episode, the end seems nigh for our brave adventurers, until… look! With a mighty cry, comic critic ML Kejera soars in on a biometallic pterodactyl holding aloft a glowing tome — "Arzach" by Mœbius!---The conversation with ML continues in the Comic Sans Aftershow, our Patreon-exclusive podcast where Yan and Nat chat in depth with guests on their work and creative practice. Become a Friend of Comic Sans today!---In this episode, Yan and Nat read the four original issues of Arzach.Show notes and bibliography available here.Hear an interesting ad? Learn more about our advertisers here.And tag us @comicsanspod on Instagram and Bluesky — we'd love to hear from you!---00:00 - Welcome to the show, ML!06:41 - Unhinged 'Keje-rant': To Dream, Perchance to Draw29:31 - Discussion — Issue #133:20 - Discussion — Issue #336:23 - Discussion — Issue #242:54 - Discussion — Issue #452:26 - Sharing of Dream Journals55:32 - ML's Final Questions---ML Kejera is a Gambian writer and comics critic currently based in Illinois. His fiction has been shortlisted for the Commonwealth Short Story Prize and awarded a Miles Morland Writing Scholarship. He used to review comics for the AV Club, and both wrote and edited for the Eisner-winning journal of comics criticism, PanelxPanel.ML has work published or forthcoming in The Nation, LA Review of Books Quarterly, The Comics Journal, Wasafiri, and the Cafe Irreal. Follow ML on Bluesky and Instagram, or email him at mlaminkejera [at] gmail [dot] com.Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Scott Lee Chua and Roshan Singh Sambhi. Edited by Maddy Searle (audio) and Kit Ling Leong (video). Cover art and motion graphics animation by Knikni Studio (Maryana Rudakova).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
As the sweltering purple sun rises over the old ruins, the comics in Yan and Nat's hands shrivel away and crumble to dust. With no food, no water, and nothing to read for today's episode, the end seems nigh for our brave adventurers, until… look! With a mighty cry, comic critic ML Kejera soars in on a biometallic pterodactyl holding aloft a glowing tome — "Arzach" by Mœbius! --- The conversation with ML continues in the Comic Sans Aftershow, our Patreon-exclusive podcast where Yan and Nat chat in depth with guests on their work and creative practice. Become a Friend of Comic Sans today! 00:00 - Welcome to the show, ML! 06:41 - Unhinged Keje-rant: To Dream, Perchance to Draw 29:31 - Discussion of Arzach #1 33:20 - Discussion of Arzach #3 36:23 - Discussion of Arzach #2 42:54 - Discussion of Arzach #4 52:26 - Sharing of Dream Journals 55:32 - ML's Final Questions In this episode, Yan and Nat read the four issues of Arzach by Mœbius. Transcript and bibliography coming soon. --- ML Kejera is a Gambian writer and comics critic currently based in Illinois. His fiction has been shortlisted for the Commonwealth Short Story Prize and awarded a Miles Morland Writing Scholarship. He used to review comics for the AV Club, and both wrote and edited for the Eisner-winning journal of comics criticism, PanelxPanel. ML has work published or forthcoming in The Nation, LA Review of Books Quarterly, The Comics Journal, Wasafiri, and the Cafe Irreal. Follow ML on Bluesky and Instagram, or email him at mlaminkejera [at] gmail [dot] com. If you enjoyed the show, you can support us on Patreon, leave us a review, or follow us @comicsanspod on Instagram, Bluesky, and Tiktok. Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Scott Lee Chua and Roshan Singh Sambhi. Edited by Maddy Searle (audio) and Kit Ling Leong (video). Transcribed by Danielle Anne Espinosa. Cover art and motion graphics animation by Knikni Studio (Maryana Rudakova). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The crew of edge runners find themselves speeding over the wastelands in the sturdy AV of the Aldecaldos when a large group of heavily armed flying craft intercept and unleash hell. At top speed with high explosives, drones, boarders, and unforgiving gravity... what could possibly go wrong? This arc uses the Cyberpunk 2077 setting and themes but the mechanics of the Everyday Heroes system. Thanks to A Wilhelm Scream for intro music, "Walkin' with Michael Douglas" more here https://www.awilhelmscream.com/ Theme song for Red Rising is "Neon Drifter" by Antti Martikainen. All other scores are by Antti Martikainen and Adrian von Ziegler. Check us out online at www.nastygramrpg.com Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/nastygram and our group is at https://www.facebook.com/groups/865467380821766; we are @nastygramrpg on both Instagram and Twitter and on Tik Tok at @nastygram.rpg
Episode SummaryErin and Rachel discuss Bolt (2008), a lesser known film about a dog who thinks he's a super hero. Under new leadership, Disney Animation Studios starts to come out of their slump with this film that some people found boring (Erin) and others found heartwarming (Rachel). Episode BibliographyAmidi, A. (2006, December 18). Chris Sanders No Longer Directing American Dog. Cartoon Brew. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/disney/chris-sanders-no-longer-directing-american-dog-2407.htmlBolt. (n.d.). Box Office Mojo. https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl1531348481/Bolt (2008 film). (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolt_(2008_film)Catmull, E., & Wallace, A. (2014). Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration. Random House Publishing Group.Desowitz, B. (2008, December 4). The Digital Eye: How 'Bolt' Got Painterly. Animation World Network. https://www.awn.com/vfxworld/digital-eye-how-bolt-got-painterlyDonofrio, E. C. (2013). The wonderful world of gender roles: A look at recent Disney children's films [Honors thesis, Boston College]. https://core.ac.uk/reader/151481530DVD Deleted Scenes. (2024, October 7). Bolt (2008) | Behind the Scenes + Deleted Scenes. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsEyzc4FVZEEvry, M. (2020, February 13). Exclusive: Kiskaloo Movie Could Be Next for Chris Sanders! ComingSoon.net. https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1122952-exclusive-kiskaloo-movie-could-be-next-for-chris-sandersFleming, M. (2002, November 18). ‘Lilo' scribes stitch Disney package. Variety. https://variety.com/2002/scene/markets-festivals/lilo-scribes-stitch-disney-package-1117876239/Fritz, B. (2006, December 1). Disney lays off animators. Variety. https://variety.com/2006/digital/features/disney-lays-off-animators-1117954931/Fritz, B. (2007, March 27). Sanders joins DreamWorks. Variety. https://variety.com/2007/digital/markets-festivals/sanders-joins-dreamworks-1117961927/From the creator of LILO & STITCH our first look at AMERICAN DOG!!!! (2004, August 16). Ain't It Cool News. https://legacy.aintitcool.com/node/18156Hedrick, D. (2010). King Lear or Bolt: The entertainment unconscious from CalArts to Disney. Shakespeare Studies, 38, 37-47. Hill, J. (2007, February 12). Toon Tuesday : How Disney is fixing “American Dog”. Jim Hill Media. https://jimhillmedia.com/toon-tuesday-how-disney-is-fixing-american-dog/Howard, B., & Williams, C. (Directors). (2008). Bolt [Film]. Walt Disney Animation Studios.Hurt, L.S. (2014). Fuzzy toys and fuzzy feelings: How the “Disney” culture provides the necessary psychological link to improving animal welfare. Journal of Animal & Natural Resource Law, 10, 253-272.McCarthy, T. (2008, November 13). Bolt. Variety. https://variety.com/2008/digital/awards/bolt-3-1200472217/Ness, M. (2016, November 17). An Adorable Dog in an Unbelievable Premise: Disney's Bolt. Reactor. https://reactormag.com/an-adorable-dog-in-an-unbelievable-premise-disneys-bolt/Porter, P. (2009). Journeys toward an authentic self. Society and Animals, 17, 368-375. DOI: 10.1163106311109X12474622855345Rechtshaffen, M. (2008, November 13). Film Review: Bolt. The Hollywood Reporter. https://web.archive.org/web/20081216015641/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/film/reviews/article_display.jsp?JSESSIONID=prd6JhJJnvQL9cYrfRKSHVQjP6dRnLhLH4SZ1KQht3tfhVLxmjqn!-591095386&&rid=11956Robinson, T. (2008, November 20). Bolt. AV Club. https://www.avclub.com/bolt-1798205268Scott, A. O. (2008, November 20). Canine TV Action Star Discovers that Life is the Best Reality Show. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/21/movies/21bolt.htmlSeibert, P. (2008). Bolt: Review. TV Guide. https://web.archive.org/web/20120212213609/http://movies.tvguide.com/bolt/review/294809Springy. (2023, October 11). American Dog: everything I found in one neat thread. forums.lostmediawiki.com. https://forums.lostmediawiki.com/thread/12742/american-dog-neat-threadTuran, K. (2008, November 21). ‘Bolt' spices up Disney with a dash of Pixar. Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2008-nov-21-et-bolt21-story.htmlWang, T. (2021). Bolt (2008): Journey to the authentic self. In S. M. Alegre (Ed.), Gender in 21st century animated children's cinema (pp. 86-87). https://ddd.uab.cat/pub/llibres/2021/236285/gen21cen_a2021.pdfWolff, E. (2009, February 5). Animated Oscar noms took long road. Variety. https://variety.com/2009/film/awards/animated-oscar-noms-took-long-road-1117999618/
Hollywood couldn't figure out how to sell a historical fiction political comedy about teenagers set twenty-five years in the past, but we're big fans of Andrew Fleming's 1999 film Dick and we're here to talk about it! Join in as we discuss teenage celebrity crushes, child stardom, an odd choice for weed storage, and a deep cast of sketch performers. Plus: Why does Nixon White House Counsel John Dean have a "special thanks" in the credits? Why is the New York Times review so fixated on connecting this movie to Monica Lewinsky? And, most importantly, why does this dog look nothing like Checkers?? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Burn After Reading (2008)----------------------------------------------Key sources and links for this episode:Stephen Holden's review in the New York TimesMichael O'Sullivan's review in the Washington Post"Generation X's Tricky Dick" (Washington Post)"Dick Director on the Challenges of Making a Watergate Comedy and Whether it Could be Done Today" (The Hollywood Reporter)"9 Things You Never Really Knew about Dick" (Huffington Post)"Dick at 25: The Watergate Satire's Writer and Director on Putting Michelle Williams and Kirsten Dunst in Nixon's White House" (IndieWire)"Michelle Williams Bares All for Her Art" (Entertainment Weekly)"Michelle Williams, Naked Angel" (Paper Magazine)"Some Like Her Hot" (2012 GQ cover story on Michelle Williams)"How Did Two Elite Students Fall for the Zizians Cult?" (The Cut)"Stalkers, Disease, and Doubt: A Gymnast's Hard Road Back to the Games" (New York Times piece on Suni Lee's adjustment to fame and adult life)Dear Hollywood - Alyson Stoner's podcast on child acting"Jason Bateman" (Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend)"The Reveal of Emo Kylo Ren's Parentage is Tearing Twitter Apart" (AV Club)"The Story of the Really Weird Night Richard Nixon Hung out with Hippies at the Lincoln Memorial" (Washingtonian Magazine)
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit wisdomofcrowds.liveWe live in an increasingly weird world, where the weirdness is facilitated and accelerated by the Internet. We live in a world full of instantly-available bizarre pornography and terrorist attacks inspired by misanthropic ideologies whose manifestos are published online. Katherine Dee, an Internet ethnographer, writer and friend of Wisdom of Crowds, joins Christine Emba and Shadi Hamid to talk about the recent terrorist attack on an IVF clinic in California and Christine's recent New York Times article about the social damage wrought by porn.Shadi shakes things up by posing a blunt question at the very beginning: Should we ban porn? It hurts men as well as women. Why not? Can we reconcile the ideals of liberalism with a state effort to suppress pornographic content? This question inspires Christine and Katherine to reflect about the ethics of sex work, the perils of reporting on dangerous and soul-crushing topics, as well as signs of hope in American culture.Throughout, Katherine applies her trusty reporter's eye toward making an accurate, non-judgmental and perceptive account of what's really going on with sex and ideology on the Internet. Christine, for her part, makes the case of norms and shame as useful tools for making society better. Shadi, in Socratic fashion, tests the strength of his interlocutors' arguments.In the bonus section for paid subscribers, Katherine explains the nuances of “efilism” and “promortalism”; Shadi reflects on the meaning of suffering and how belief in God changes one's approach to suffering; and Christine reflects on “cold, rational logical measure — suffering v. pleasure. Pleasure v. nothing.”Required Reading and Listening:* Christine Emba, “The Delusion of Porn's Harmlessness” (New York Times). * Katherine Dee, “An Efilist Just Bombed a Fertility Clinic. Was This Bound To Happen?” (default.blog).* Katherine Dee, “The Nihilism of the Mass Shooter” (default.blog).* Katherine Dee, “The Trouble with Being Born” (default.blog).* Sophie Gilbert, Girl on Girl: How Pop Culture Turned a Generation of Women Against Themselves (Amazon). * Dan Savage on kinks (AV Club).* Andrea Dworkin, Pornography (Amazon). * XO Jane (Wikipedia). * “Supreme Court case on age limits for porn sites could affect 19 states” (Axios).* “Palm Springs IVF clinic bomber ID'd as Guy Edward Bartkus, a ‘pro-mortalist' who opposed people being born ‘without their consent'” (New York Post).* Last week's podcast: “How to Think about Power and Morality” (WoC).* Sin-eaters (Wikipedia).Free preview video:Full video for paid subscribers below:
In which we dive deep into the past controversial press coverage surrounding Nathan Fielder and his debut Comedy Central show 'Nathan for You' JOIN US ON PATREON About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com Joan Summers' Twitter, Instagram Matthew Lawson's Twitter, Instagram Sources: Really Cute, but Totally Faked, 02/26/13 [NYT] Dumb Starbucks was the perfect crime, but Starbucks was smart to play dumb, 02/12/14 [The Guardian] Comedy Central Lawyers Approve ‘Dumb Starbucks' Stunt, 02/11/14 [THR] ‘NATHAN FOR YOU': INSIDE COMEDY CENTRAL'S ABSURDIST PRANK FACTORY, 04/11/13 [Rolling Stone] Nathan Fielder's Ingenious Dumb Humor, 06/12/14 [NYT] Nathan For You's star confronts the A.V. Club mom who scorned him, 10/15/15 [AV Club]
The founder of TheOnion.com, a best-selling author with over 30 published books including the million-copy #1 bestseller Our Dumb Century, and a creative catalyst and coach. In his 20s, he created the comic strip Jim's Journal, which ran in over 100 college newspapers and spawned a self-published book collection that made the New York Times bestseller list. He helped create The Onion and led it from small college newspaper to internationally known humor brand. He founded The AV Club. He won the Thurber Prize for American Humor and a Peabody Award. Scott has authored over 30 books,. Entertainment Weekly placed him on their “It List” of the top 100 entertainers in Hollywood. He amassed millions of social media fans, performed on Saturday Night Live and on stages around the world. His video shorts are viral hits online with millions of views. He founded How to Write Funny in 2014 in partnership with the Second City training center in Chicago, sharing his signature method for unleashing creativity and writing humor. His students have gone on to win Emmys, Grammys, and Oscars.
Anne is the Head Engineer/Producer at La La Land Sound in Louisville, Kentucky. She has split her time between Montreal and Louisville over the last 10 years, working on hundreds of recordings along the way, gathering over 375 million streams.She spends most of her time in the studio, recording, mixing, and producing with artists like Murder By Death, Bonnie Prince Billy, GRLwood, Joan Shelley, Strand of Oaks, By the Grace of God, and Rachel Grimes. She's also worked on albums by Ray Lamontagne, Jake Shears, Emma Ruth Rundle, and White Reaper over the years. Bumping shoulders over time working with producers Glyn Johns, John Alagia, and Jim James. She's recorded, mixed, and/or produced more than 100 records in her career, with records gathering reviews in publications such as Rolling Stone, Nylon, Billboard, NPR, Brooklyn Vegan, Kerns, AVClub, Magnet, and most major music publications. Anne is a true professional in experience, efficiency, and creative thinking, and loves to foster a positive and friendly recording experience for all. She enjoys and is specialized in old school live band recordings as much as complex multi-month modern productions and is skilled in both approaches. She loves working with artists on all styles of music: rock, country, experimental, contemporary, classical, and everything in between.IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:Recording yourself vs othersStarting before you truly feel “ready”Working on multiple projects quickly vs taking your time on one project: Which will help you grow faster?Minimal mic technique compared to multi-micingWhy having a mobile rig is super helpful for people just getting startedGetting the most out of sub-par roomsChoosing mics that suit the roomBuilding your mental library of studio gearWorking with Glynn JohnsHow the famed Glynn Johns technique was actually an accidentRemixing Slint's “Tweez” (previously mixed by Steve Albini)Using AI for audio restorationTo learn more about Anne Gauthier, visit: https://www.annegauthier.info/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit: https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Download Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: