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We don't exactly keep rock-solid statistics for this sort of thing, but to the best of our recollection, this episode of Cinebuds sets a new land-speed record for sheer number of movies mentioned in a single episode. Given the topic, that shouldn't come as a surprise.In addition to being a Cinebud, Dori Zori is 88Nine's morning host and — this next one is an unofficial title — queen of the station's International Women's Day programming. She got that particular tradition started a decade ago, putting her passion for female, femme and female-identifying artists on the air for all to hear.So you know we weren't going to let March pass by without a Cinebuds episode devoted to impactful women in the movie industry. Dori and Kpolly name drop more than 30 films during their chat, in addition to giving general co-signs to the work of Marlene Dietrich and Katharine Hepburn. They also point out a few individuals who may not be quite as well-known to movie lovers, like film editor Thelma Schoonmaker, who has worked alongside director Martin Scorsese for more than five decades.We did our best to collect all the movies they mentioned and sort them in the lists below. Take a look at your options and host your own screening this March and all year round.Women's History Month moviesStarring roles9 to 5, starring Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin and Jane FondaCoffy, starring Pam Grier (showing at the Oriental Theatre from March 20-22)Stormy Weather, starring Lena HorneGaslight, starring Ingrid BergmanA League of Their Own, starring Geena DavisPrivate Benjamin, starring Goldie HawnStar Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, starring Carrie FisherDirector's cutThe Future, directed by Miranda JulyKajillionaire, directed by Miranda JulyMe and You and Everyone We Know, directed by (and starring) Miranda JulyCertain Women, directed by Kelly ReichardtFirst Cow, directed by Kelly ReichardtYou Were Never Really Here, directed by Lynne RamsayLemon, directed by Janicza BravoZola, directed by Janicza BravoThe Hurt Locker, directed by Kathryn BigelowThe Fire Inside, directed by Rachel MorrisonBehind the scenesThe Departed, edited by Thelma Schoonmaker (showing at the Oriental Theatre on March 25)Black Panther, cinematography by Rachel MorrisonFruitvale Station, cinematography by Rachel MorrisonDope, cinematography by Rachel Morrison
In deze aflevering ontvangt Teddy Tops dichter en schrijver Sara Eelen. (https://www.saraeelen.com/)Haar bundel kratermond (https://www.singeluitgeverijen.nl/querido/boek/kratermond/) kwam eind januari uit. De tips van Sara: Boek: Ik zing en de berg danst (https://www.nobelman.nl/irene-solagrave/ik-zing-en-de-berg-danst-irene-sola-vertaald-uit-het-catalaans-door-frans-oosterholt), Natuuramnesie (https://www.google.com/url?sa=D&q=https://www.atlascontact.nl/boek/natuuramnesie/&ust=1742101500000000&usg=AOvVaw1nlx9BIxfmykET8EAF_zfj&hl=nl&source=gmail) Podcast: Redden wat je raakt (https://www.klimaatdichters.org/podcast) Toneel: Ravensbrück (https://www.bronks.be/nl/programma/5157/ravensbruck#:~:text=ravensbr%C3%BCck%20is%20een%20woordloze%20en,in%20en%20op%20je%20leven.) Museum: Botanische Tuinen Gent Universiteit Museum (https://www.gum.gent/nl/plantentuin-gent) Openbare kunst: Middelheim (https://middelheimmuseum.be/nl) Muziek: i'll play you out (https://open.spotify.com/track/1sfPsD7y9LUg3lMtsQEtKE?si=56377eeb1f4a4380&nd=1&dlsi=9fdf570b12534fa8#login) Aankomend concert: Kathryn Joseph (https://kathrynjoseph.co.uk/?srsltid=AfmBOopAhNADsJ39MRr9BO59p9beUIrsFG2fZuaLN5_yavKJxnYQlaus) Film op streaming: Bardo: False Chronic of a Handful of Truths (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14176542/), La Grande Bellezza (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2358891/), The (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120863/) Thin Red Line (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120863/), Me and You and Everyone We Know (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0415978/) Serie: Scavengers Reign (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21056886/) Docu: Fire of love (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16227014/) Kindercultuur: Kees de Jongen (https://www.rainbow.nl/boek/2743/theo-thijssen-kees-de-jongen.html), Lampje (https://www.annetschaap.com/lampje/) Heb je cultuurtips die we niet mogen missen? Mail de redactie: eenuurcultuur@vpro.nl
I was the very first person to interview Miranda July about All Fours this time last year. To say she was nervous about how it would be received was an understatement. "Will you have my back?" she asked me (and the rest of the female world) towards the end of our conversation. Yes, I said, yes we will. And how! Since then All Fours has taken the world by storm - women over 40 have a sex life, who knew?! So I've decided to replay this episode for everyone who's new to The Shift and new to midlife. ------ Every so often you get the chance to interview someone whose work has fascinated you for, well, forever. And today is one of those days. Miranda July is an artist, performer, film maker and writer who has been doing it her own way since she was in her teens. She has made three films - The Future, Me and You and Everyone We Know and Kajillionaire, held countless exhibitions, written several books and won a bunch of awards. You get the picture. Now 50, Miranda has turned her attention to midlife with her first novel in a decade. All Fours is a painful, poignant, hilarious and extremely hot exploration of what happens when “a curious, creative, sexually active woman reaches the midpoint of her life, goes off the oestrogen cliff and starts to question her direction?” It is wholly unlike anything else I've read about this life stage. And is sure to change a few games. Miranda joined me to talk about her own trip off the oestrogen cliff, reimagining relationships as we get older, conscious co-parenting and moving into the house in the backyard. We also discussed the menopause whisper network, outing herself as “no longer young”, getting out of the anxiety cul de sac and why ageing is “unexpectedly wild”. * You can buy all the books mentioned in this podcast at The Shift bookshop on Bookshop.org, including All Fours by Miranda July and the book that inspired this podcast, The Shift: how I lost and found myself after 40 - and you can too, by me. * If you enjoyed this episode and you fancy buying me a coffee, pop over to my page on buymeacoffee.com. • And if you'd like to support the work that goes into making this podcast and get a weekly newsletter plus loads more content including exclusive transcripts of the podcast, why not join The Shift community, come and have a look around at www.theshiftwithsambaker.substack.com • The Shift (on life after 40) with Sam Baker is created and hosted by Sam Baker and edited by Emily Sandford. If you enjoyed this podcast, please rate/review/follow as it really does help other people find us. And let me know what you think on twitter @sambaker or instagram @theothersambaker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In Miranda July's new novel, “All Fours,” a 45-year-old artist embarks on a solo roadtrip to New York from her Los Angeles home. She makes it as far as Monrovia, a small town a half-hour from L.A., and waits out the rest of her trip in a motel room while pursuing an infatuation with a Hertz rental car employee. The novel, which shares similarities with July's own life, explores themes of marital ennui, the fear of sexual irrelevance and the contours of the female midlife crisis. July grew up in Oakland and is known for her performance art, her films “Me and You and Everyone We Know” and “Kajillionaire,” and her fiction “No One Belongs Here More Than You” and “The First Bad Man.” We listen back to our May conversation with July about her new novel and why she describes it as “closer to the bone.” Guests: Miranda July, actor, screenwriter, director and author - She's known for her films “Me and You and Everyone We Know” and “Kajillionaire,” and her fiction includes “No One Belongs Here More Than You” and “The First Bad Man”. Her new novel is "All Fours"
Reading is always the best form of therapy, distraction, entertainment, and education. And in this episode we talk about titles that serve all of those purposes.Sophie Hudson (aka Boo Mama) is the co-host of The Big Boo Cast and she's also the author of seven books, including her latest A Fine Sight To See. She is always so fun to talk to and we had a blast talking about how long we've known each other, where we first met, how we both feel strongly about women in leadership, and, of course, the best books that we've read lately.JOIN THE SECRET STUFF BOOK CLUBAs usual, my book selections were all of the place. And as a former English teacher, Sophie recommended all kinds of books to make us feel and think.FOLLOW Sophie on IGLISTEN to Sophie on The Big Boo CastREAD Sophie's latest book A Fine Sight To SeeFULL SHOW NOTES HERESophie's picks:Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelly Van PeltI Cheerfully Refuse by Leif EngerThe Kingdom, The Power and The Glory: American Evangelicals in An Age of Extremism by Tim AlbertaThe Barn by Wright ThompsonLaura's picks:The Wedding People by Alison EspachAll Fours by Miranda JulyThe Quiet Damage: QAnon and the Destruction of the American Family by Jesselyn CookI'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain ReedOther books mentioned:The Friendship Factor by Alan Loy McGinnisThe Girl on the Train by Paula HawkinsTom Lake by Ann PatchettSandwich by Catherine Newman Peace Like a River by Leif EngerNo One Belongs Here More than You: Stories by Miranda JulyJesus and John Wayne By Kristin Kobes Du MezPappyland by Wright ThompsonDispatches from Pluto by Richard GrantSame As It Ever Was by Claire LombardoHeavy by Kiese LaymonLong Division by Kiese LaymonAlso Mentioned:The Popcast with Knox and JamieMe and You and Everyone We Know (movie)Melanie Shankle, the Big Mama BlogEpisode 239: Horror for Beginners (with Meredith Monday Schwartz)SUBSCRIBE to 10 Things To Tell You so you never miss an episode!CLICK HERE for episode show notesFOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on InstagramFOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on FacebookJOIN the 10 Things To Tell You Connection GroupSIGN UP for episode emails, links, and show notesJOIN the Secret Stuff PatreonBUY THE BOOK: Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura TremaineBUY THE BOOK: The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs by Laura Tremaine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Reading is always the best form of therapy, distraction, entertainment, and education. And in this episode we talk about titles that serve all of those purposes. Sophie Hudson (aka Boo Mama) is the co-host of The Big Boo Cast and she's also the author of seven books, including her latest A Fine Sight To See. She is always so fun to talk to and we had a blast talking about how long we've known each other, where we first met, how we both feel strongly about women in leadership, and, of course, the best books that we've read lately. JOIN THE SECRET STUFF BOOK CLUB As usual, my book selections were all of the place. And as a former English teacher, Sophie recommended all kinds of books to make us feel and think. FOLLOW Sophie on IG LISTEN to Sophie on The Big Boo Cast READ Sophie's latest book A Fine Sight To See FULL SHOW NOTES HERE Sophie's picks: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelly Van Pelt I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger The Kingdom, The Power and The Glory: American Evangelicals in An Age of Extremism by Tim Alberta The Barn by Wright Thompson Laura's picks: The Wedding People by Alison Espach All Fours by Miranda July The Quiet Damage: QAnon and the Destruction of the American Family by Jesselyn Cook I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reed Other books mentioned: The Friendship Factor by Alan Loy McGinnis The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins Tom Lake by Ann Patchett Sandwich by Catherine Newman Peace Like a River by Leif Enger No One Belongs Here More than You: Stories by Miranda July Jesus and John Wayne By Kristin Kobes Du Mez Pappyland by Wright Thompson Dispatches from Pluto by Richard Grant Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo Heavy by Kiese Laymon Long Division by Kiese Laymon Also Mentioned: The Popcast with Knox and Jamie Me and You and Everyone We Know (movie) Melanie Shankle, the Big Mama Blog Episode 239: Horror for Beginners (with Meredith Monday Schwartz) SUBSCRIBE to 10 Things To Tell You so you never miss an episode! CLICK HERE for episode show notes FOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on Instagram FOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on Facebook JOIN the 10 Things To Tell You Connection Group SIGN UP for episode emails, links, and show notes JOIN the Secret Stuff Patreon BUY THE BOOK: Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura Tremaine BUY THE BOOK: The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs by Laura Tremaine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
You're planning a road trip — you've got snacks, you've got directions from Los Angeles to New York, and you've got a deep sense of curiosity and longing as the home you know fades quickly into your rearview mirror. For the forty-five year old artist at the heart of Miranda July's All Fours, the pull towards the unknown proves a little too tempting. She pulls off the highway a mere thirty minutes from home, but far enough away to dive headfirst into a journey of surprises, thrills, and the authentic absurdity of human connection. In her upcoming second novel, Miranda July spins her seasoned comedic skills with thoughtful nuance to craft an exploration of identity and desire in mid-life womanhood. What does our protagonist expect, and what is expected of her, and how much should she care about those expectations in the first place? All Fours is a quest for experiences as much as answers and July has plenty of pit stops planned for readers to stock up on discovery, sexy sparks, and personal reinvention. Miranda July is a director, filmmaker, artist, and author. Her works include the award-winning collection of short stories No One Belongs Here More Than You and New York Times bestselling novel The First Bad Man, as well as the films Me and You and Everyone We Know and Kajillionaire. Her writing has been featured in The Paris Review, Harper's, and the New Yorker. Laurie Frankel is the New York Times bestselling, award-winning author of five novels, including her new one, Family Family, as well as One Two Three and This Is How It Always Is. Her writing has also appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, The Washington Post, Poets & Writers, Publisher's Weekly, and other publications. She is the recipient of the Washington State Book Award and the Endeavor Award. Buy the Book All Fours: A Novel Third Place Books
This book isn't about celebrity. It's about queer heritage. And passing it on.Today we meet Brent Love and we're talking about the book that saved his life: Broken Horses by Brandi Carlile.Brent Love is the author of the memoir Leap which debuted in June 2024. He is also the host/producer of the podcasts Hope Works: A Surrogacy and You and Me and Everyone We Know. Brent currently resides in Hawaii with his family.In Broken Horses, Brandi Carlile takes readers through the events of her life that shaped her very raw art--from her start at a local singing competition where she performed Elton John's "Honky Cat" in a bedazzled white polyester suit, to her first break opening for Dave Matthews Band, to many sleepless tours over fifteen years and six studio albums, all while raising two children with her wife, Catherine Shepherd.Connect with Brentwebsite: heybrentlove.cominstagram: @heybrentlovelinkedin: @heybrentlovepodcast: Hope Works: A Surrogacy Podcastpodcast: You and Me and Everyone We KnowOur BookshopVisit our Bookshop for new releases, current bestsellers, banned books, critically acclaimed LGBTQ books, or peruse the books featured on our podcasts: bookshop.org/shop/thisqueerbookTo purchase Broken Horses visit: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9780593237267To purchase Leap visit: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9798889260202Become an Associate Producer!Become an Associate Producer of our podcast through a $20/month sponsorship on Patreon! A professionally recognized credit, you can gain access to Associate Producer meetings to help guide our podcast into the future! Get started today: patreon.com/thisqueerbookCreditsHost/Founder: J.P. Der BoghossianExecutive Producer: Jim PoundsAssociate Producers: Archie Arnold, K Jason Bryan and David Rephan, Bob Bush, Natalie Cruz, Jonathan Fried, Paul Kaefer, Joe Perazzo, Bill Shay, and Sean SmithPatreon Subscribers: Stephen D., Terry D., Stephen Flamm, Ida Göteburg, Thomas Michna, and Gary Nygaard.Creative and Accounting support provided by: Gordy EricksonMusic and SFX credits: visit thiqueerbook.com/musicQuatrefoil LibraryQuatrefoil has created a curated lending library made up of the books featured on our podcast! If you can't buy these books, then borrow them! Link: https://libbyapp.com/library/quatrefoil/curated-1404336/page-1Support the Show.
Author and creator Miranda July isn't bound by medium nor by expectations. From films like Me and You and Everyone We Know and Kajillionaire, to books like No One Belongs Here More Than You and The First Bad Man, to an iPhone app that reroutes text messages to strangers, July's powers of creativity and observation are wise, surprising, and always delightful. Her second novel, All Fours, is the story of a woman's artistic cross-country quest that has already won praise from George Saunders, Emma Cline, and Vogue for its intimacy, humor, and boundary defying freedom.On May 23, 2024, Miranda July came to the Sydney Goldstein Theater in San Francisco to be interviewed on stage by Anna Sale, host of the podcast Death, Sex & Money.
Nos pusimos sensibles! Es que estas dos películas hablan de las cosas hermosas y simples de todos los días. Hablan de lo iluminada que puede estar la vida si se conecta con la de alguien más. Dos películas que tocan temas potentes, de una manera accesible, en épocas donde vivimos en burbujas individuales y egoístas (y no, esto no fue publicado en pandemia). Disfruten del comentario de: Me, and you, and everyone we know (Miranda July, 2005) Sometimes I think about dying (Rachel Lambert) Como siempre @soylarochi trata de hablar del trabajo de mujeres cineastas detrás y delante de escena. ))(( FOREVER Dale play! Y nos siguen en www.instagram.com/sinplataniforma
Miranda July is a multi-award-winning director, writer, filmmaker and artist and in this episode she opens up about ageing, reaching her creative limit and reading with every meal. Miranda has written, directed and starred in three feature films as well as over a dozen short films. Her first major film production, Me and You and Everyone We Know, won six awards including the Caméra d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. In 2016, she was invited to join the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences in acknowledgement as a writer. In addition to her work in films, Miranda is a talented writer whose work often explores slices of ordinary life and has been described as ‘wry, smart' and ‘painfully alive'. Her collection of short vignettes, No One Belongs Here More Than You, won the Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award. Her new book, All Fours, has just been published and follows the journey of a perimenopausal woman who upends her life, following an extramarital affair. Miranda's book choices are: ** One! Hundred! Demons! By Lynda Barry ** Acts of Infidelity by Lena Andersson ** The IHOP Papers, by Ali Liebegott ** Daughter by Claudia Dey ** Trans Sex by Lucie Fielding Vick Hope, multi-award winning TV and BBC Radio 1 presenter, author and journalist, is the host of season seven of the Women's Prize for Fiction Podcast. Every week, Vick will be joined by another inspirational woman to discuss the work of incredible female authors. The Women's Prize is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the world, and they continue to champion the very best books written by women. Don't want to miss the rest of season seven? Listen and subscribe now! This podcast is sponsored by Baileys and produced by Bird Lime Media.
Miranda July's staggering new novel ‘All Fours' might just completely change the way you think about your life. Miranda is not one for sticking to the rules. An LA based artist, writer and award-winning filmmaker, she has been creating unapologetic, boundary pushing work since her involvement in the Riot Grrrl feminist movement of the 1990s, where she gained recognition for her zines and performance art. She has gone on to create across many mediums, including her breakthrough 2005 feature film debut, "Me and You and Everyone We Know," which she wrote, directed, and starred in. The film garnered critical acclaim, winning the prestigious Camera d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. You might have noticed Miranda July's name popping up all over the place since the release of ‘All Fours' last month, and there is a reason why. This book is astonishing. It takes everything you think you know about what it means to be a woman in mid life, a mother, a lover, a friend, and makes you rethink it all. The story follows a woman in her forties who embarks on a physical and metaphorical journey of rediscovering herself. In this episode Annie and Miranda unpick some of the brilliant themes from the book including the institution of marriage, motherhood, perimenopause, hormones, sex, as well as real experiences from post menopausal women (positives and negatives). They also discuss Miranda's upbringing, her personal changes and how her life bleeds into her work. Listen to this episode and then go and buy this book immediately. Warning: this episode discusses suicide, please be mindful if this could impact you.Buy a copy of 'All Fours' and find out more about Miranda and her work here:https://mirandajuly.com/all-fours/GET IN TOUCHContact us at changespod@gmail.com with your emails and voice notes.Changes is a deaf friendly podcast, transcripts can be accessed here: https://www.anniemacmanus.com/changes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In Miranda July's new novel, “All Fours,” a 45-year-old artist embarks on a solo roadtrip to New York from her Los Angeles home. She makes it as far as Monrovia, a small town a half-hour from L.A., and waits out the rest of her trip in a motel room while pursuing an infatuation with a Hertz rental car employee. The novel, which shares similarities with July's own life, explores themes of marital ennui, the fear of sexual irrelevance and the contours of the female midlife crisis. July grew up in Oakland and is known for her performance art, her films “Me and You and Everyone We Know” and “Kajillionaire,” and her fiction “No One Belongs Here More Than You” and “The First Bad Man.” We talk to her about her new novel and why she describes it as “closer to the bone.” Guests: Miranda July, actor, screenwriter, director and author - She's known for her films “Me and You and Everyone We Know” and “Kajillionaire,” and her fiction includes “No One Belongs Here More Than You” and “The First Bad Man”. Her new novel is "All Fours"
From John Cheever's 1964 short story “The Swimmer” to Elizabeth Gilbert's best-selling 2006 memoir, “Eat, Pray, Love,” our culture has long grappled with what it means to enter middle age. On this episode of Critics at Large, Vinson Cunningham, Naomi Fry, and Alexandra Schwartz examine depictions of that tipping point—and of the crises that often come with it. In the mid-twentieth century (and, depending on your reading of Dante and Balzac, long before that), the phenomenon was largely the purview of men, but massive societal shifts, beginning with the women's rights movement, have yielded a new archetype. The hosts discuss how novels like Miranda July's “All Fours” and Dana Spiotta's “Wayward” have updated the genre for the modern age. “I think the crisis of midlife,” Schwartz says, “is just the crisis of life, period. You invent it for yourself.” Read, watch, and listen with the critics:“Miranda July Turns the Lights On,” by Alexandra Schwartz (The New Yorker)“All Fours,” by Miranda July“Me and You and Everyone We Know” (2005)“Inferno,” by Dante Alighieri“Mrs. Dalloway,” by Virginia Woolf“Cousin Bette,” by Honoré de Balzac“The Swimmer,” by John Cheever (The New Yorker)“The Swimmer” (1968)“The Women's Room,” by Marilyn French“Wifey,” by Judy Blume“This Isn't What Millennial Middle Age Was Supposed to Look Like,” by Jessica Grose (The New York Times)“Wayward,” by Dana Spiotta“Eat, Pray, Love,” by Elizabeth Gilbert “Eat, Pray, Love” (2010)New episodes drop every Thursday. Follow Critics at Large wherever you get your podcasts.
Writer, artist, and filmmaker Miranda July has a devoted – even rabid – following, through her writing, her work on the screen, and her collaborative art projects. Her debut 2007 collection of short stories No One Belongs Here More Than You was a publishing sensation, and her debut film, Me and You and Everyone We Know, won the Palme D'Or at Cannes Film Festival. This week, she and Michael discuss her new novel, All Fours, which explores desire, intimacy, dance, and an often overlooked part of the ageing process.Reading list:BooksNo One Belongs Here More Than You, Miranda July, 2007The First Bad Man, Miranda July, 2019All Fours, Miranda July, 2024Short Stories‘Roy Spivey', Miranda July, 2009 (The New Yorker)‘The Metal Bowl', Miranda July, 2017 (The New Yorker)‘Women Have Been Misled About Menopause', Susan Dominus, 2023 (The New York Times)What Fresh Hell Is This?, Heather Corinna, 2021Long Island, Colm Tóibín, 2024You can find these books and all the others we mentioned at your favourite independent book store. Socials: Stay in touch with Read This on Instagram and TwitterGuest: Miranda JulySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Writer, artist, and filmmaker Miranda July has a devoted – even rabid – following, through her writing, her work on the screen, and her collaborative art projects. Her debut 2007 collection of short stories No One Belongs Here More Than You was a publishing sensation, and her debut film, Me and You and Everyone We Know, won the Palme D'Or at Cannes Film Festival. This week, she and Michael discuss her new novel, All Fours, which explores desire, intimacy, dance, and an often overlooked part of the ageing process. Reading list: Books No One Belongs Here More Than You, Miranda July, 2007 The First Bad Man, Miranda July, 2019 All Fours, Miranda July, 2024 Short Stories ‘Roy Spivey', Miranda July, 2009 (The New Yorker) ‘The Metal Bowl', Miranda July, 2017 (The New Yorker) ‘Women Have Been Misled About Menopause', Susan Dominus, 2023 (The New York Times) What Fresh Hell Is This?, Heather Corinna, 2021 Long Island, Colm Tóibín, 2024 You can find these books and all the others we mentioned at your favourite independent book store. Socials: Stay in touch with Read This on Instagram and Twitter Guest: Miranda July
Au menu cette semaine: Paths of Glory, X-Men 97, Tales of the Empire, Knight of Cups, La Dolce Vita, Encanto, Raya and the Last Dragon, Me and You and Everyone We Know, Wish et bien plus.
In the thirty-fifth episode of Season 10: Dealer's Choice, Kyle is joined for a one-on-one conversation with screenwriter Steve Bolia to discuss the optimistic look at human connectivity, desire, and miscommunication in the pseudo-fairy tale of interconnectivity that defines Miranda July's directorial debut Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005).
Miranda July is a multi-disciplinary artist and filmmaker. She's directed movies like Kajlillionaire and Me, You and Everyone We Know. She's designed apps and even recorded a spoken word album. She also just published her second novel, All Fours. In it, July covers marriage, middle age, and perimenopause. Miranda joins Bullseye to talk about her book, her career and the wild new soda flavor she helped make.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Every so often you get the chance to interview someone whose work has fascinated you for, well, forever. And today is one of those days. Miranda July is an artist, performer, film maker and writer who has been doing it her own way since she was in her teens. She has made three films - The Future, Me and You and Everyone We Know and Kajillionaire, held countless exhibitions, written several books and won a bunch of awards. You get the picture.Now 50, Miranda has turned her attention to midlife with her first novel in a decade. All Fours is a painful, poignant, hilarious and extremely hot exploration of what happens when “a curious, creative, sexually active woman reaches the midpoint of her life, goes off the oestrogen cliff and starts to question her direction?”It is wholly unlike anything else I've read about this life stage. And is sure to change a few games.Miranda joined me to talk about her own trip off the oestrogen cliff, reimagining relationships as we get older, conscious co-parenting and moving into the house in the backyard. We also discussed the menopause whisper network, outing herself as “no longer young”, getting out of the anxiety cul de sac and why ageing is “unexpectedly wild”.* You can buy all the books mentioned in this podcast at The Shift bookshop on Bookshop.org, including All Fours by Miranda July and the book that inspired this podcast, The Shift: how I lost and found myself after 40 - and you can too, by me.* If you enjoyed this episode and you fancy buying me a coffee, pop over to my page on buymeacoffee.com• And if you'd like to support the work that goes into making this podcast and get a weekly newsletter plus loads more content including exclusive transcripts of the podcast, why not join The Shift community, come and have a look around at www.theshiftwithsambaker.substack.com• The Shift (on life after 40) with Sam Baker is created and hosted by Sam Baker and edited by Juliette Nicholls @ Pineapple Audio Production. If you enjoyed this podcast, please rate/review/follow as it really does help other people find us. And let me know what you think on twitter @sambaker or instagram @theothersambaker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nesse podcast conversamos sobre o filme O Futuro (The Future, 2011), escrito, dirigido e protagonizado pela cineasta Miranda July. Comentamos sobre a estética peculiar, a influência musical e as reflexões sobre envelhecimento e maternidade, nesse e em outros trabalhos da diretora. O programa é apresentado por Stephania Amaral e Rosana Íris. Feedback: contato@feitoporelas.com.br Mais informações: https://feitoporelas.com.br/feito-por-elas-200-a-hora-do-pesadelo-6 Pesquisa, pauta, roteiro e apresentação: Stephania Amaral e Rosana Íris Produção do programa e arte da capa: Isabel Wittmann Edição: Domenica Mendes Vinheta: Felipe Ayres Locução da vinheta: Deborah Garcia (deh.gbf@gmail.com) Música de encerramento: Bad Ideas - Silent Film Dark de Kevin MacLeod está licenciada sob uma licença Creative Commons Attribution (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Origem: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100489 Artista: http://incompetech.com/ Agradecimento: Carolina Ronconi, Leticia Santinon, Lorena Luz, Isadora Oliveira Prata, Helga Dornelas, Larissa Lisboa, Tiago Maia e Pedro dal Bó Assine nosso financiamento coletivo: https://orelo.cc/feitoporelas/apoios Vote no Troféu Alice aqui! https://feitoporelas.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=72c5cd4b45b3d483f9aba324a&id=ca03f20065&e=be72a9d2e3 Links patrocinados (Como associado da Amazon, recebemos por compras qualificadas): [LIVRO] Cinema Soviético de Mulheres https://amzn.to/3lnC37b [LIVRO] Mulheres Atrás das Câmeras- As cineastas brasileiras de 1930 a 2018 https://amzn.to/3AC6wnl LIVRO] O Escolhido Foi Você https://amzn.to/3uyvfdk [LIVRO] O Primeiro Homem Mau https://amzn.to/3usNJfq [LIVRO] É Claro Que Você Sabe do Que Estou Falando https://amzn.to/47JSSy5 Mencionados: [FILME] Virgens Suicidas (The Virgin Suicides, 1999), dir. Sofia Coppola [FILME] Eu, Você e Todos Nós (Me and You and Everyone We Know, 2005), dir. Miranda July [FILME] Dente Canino (Kynodontas, 2009), dir. Yorgos Lanthimos [FILME] Attenberg (2010), dir. Athina Rachel Tsangari [FILME] O Futuro (The Future, 2011), dir. Miranda July [FILME] Falsos Milionários (Kajillionaire, 2020), dir. Miranda July [FILME] A Pior Pessoa do Mundo (Verdens verste menneske, 2021), dir. Joachim Trier [LIVRO] O Escolhido foi Você, de Miranda July [LIVRO] O Primeiro Homem Mau, de Miranda July [LIVRO] É Claro Que Você Sabe do Que Estou Falando, de Miranda July Relacionados: [PODCAST] Feito por Elas #31 Sofia Coppola https://feitoporelas.com.br/feito-por-elas-31-sofia-coppola/ [PODCAST] Feito por Elas #108 A Favorita https://feitoporelas.com.br/feito-por-elas-108-a-favorita/ [PODCAST] Feito por Elas #189 Attenberg https://feitoporelas.com.br/feito-por-elas-189-attenberg/
- Catching Up on the 23andMe Hack - Avoiding Social Media Scams with the FTC - California Passes the Delete Act That's all on Checklist No. 348, brought to you by SecureMac. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.com
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On this week's Chat Log, Lauren and Mollie put their heads together to decide which game recommendations could turn their parents, roommates, dates, and everyone else into dedicated PC players. Can we crack the code on gaming moms and console converts?
Sara Dosa, the director and co-writer of documentary Fire of Love joins Anna Smith in London for a live Q&A following a screening of her film. The extraordinary documentary, from National Geographic Documentary Films, mines the extensive film and image archive of intrepid French volcanologists Katia and Maurice Krafft. The fascinating couple died as explosively as they lived, whilst doing what they loved best: exploring their greatest passion, volcanoes, whilst simultaneously capturing the most spectacular volcano imagery ever recorded. Fire of Love has been nominated for a 2023 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, a 2023 BAFTA for Best Documentary, and a Girls On Film Award for Best Documentary Feature. The film won many awards in 2022, including a Black Film Critics Circle Awards. You can watch Fire of Love now on Disney+ Other films mentioned in this episode include: Me and You and Everyone We Know, Miranda July, 2005 The Seer and the Unseen, Sara Dosa, 2019 Become a patron of Girls On Film on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/girlsonfilmpodcast Follow us on socials: www.instagram.com/girlsonfilm_podcast/ www.facebook.com/girlsonfilmpodcast www.twitter.com/GirlsOnFilm_Pod www.twitter.com/annasmithjourno Watch Girls On Film on the BFI's YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX…L89QKZsN5Tgr3vn7z Girls On Film is an HLA production. Host: Anna Smith Executive Producer: Hedda Archbold Producer: Lydia Scott Sound Recordist and Audio Producer: Cam Griffiths Intern: Eleanor Hardy House band: MX Tyrants This episode is in partnership with National Geographic Documentary Films
Go east! Kasia and Dan tackle a satirical boardgame about queuing in Cold War-era Poland and go deep into 'Ostalgie' -- how do people remember the Soviet era, especially people who don't actually remember the Soviet era? Pioneers, communist pickles and coffee made from acorns all feature, along with 'Good Bye, Lenin!' and an immersive theatrical experience in a Lithuanian nuclear bunker. Here is Svetlana Boym's essay, 'Nostalgia and its Discontents'. If you're enjoying Cursed Objects, please support our Patreon, for regular bonus episodes: patreon.com/cursedobjects. And very soon: CURSED OBJECTS STICKERS. You can also follow us on twitter and instagram @CursedObjectsUK. Theme music and production: Mr Beatnick Artwork: Archie Bashford
Join Host Iram Satti and guest Anthony Goodman as they discuss the empowerment of young women and their right to live without sexual harassment. https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/
Just Ethan and Ben calling anyone for content this week. Featuring Jake, Dom and Derek. A Deep dive into Films and a we leave a very questionable message for one of our friends on there voicemail!
Mike Mills is a filmmaker and the writer/director of C'mon C'mon.---In this episode Mike references Patti Smith, Arthur Rimbaud, Charles Pierre Baudelaire, Eric Satie, Édouard Manet, The Clash, IDLES.---The movie Zak talks about is Me and You and Everyone We Know by Miranda July.---Leave Zak your advice by calling 844-935-BEST---IG: @bestadviceshowhome: bestadvice.show See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Anne and Ryan welcome guest Saba Harouni Lurie, marriage and family therapist and founder of Take Root Therapy, to discuss ME AND YOU AND EVERYONE WE KNOW starring Miranda July and John Hawkes. This 2005 comedy-romance was July's feature directing debut and announced her as a major new voice in independent film. To honor this bold and enigmatic movie, Mama Needs a Movie grapples with the subjects of romantic pining, parental anxiety, accepting death, and how best to approach famous people in public. ME AND YOU AND EVERYONE WE KNOW is currently available to stream with subscription on The Criterion Channel.
Director, writer and performance artist Miranda July talks with host Marcia Franklin about her life and work. The conversation was filmed at the Church of the Big Wood in Ketchum, as part of an event sponsored by the Sun Valley Center for the Arts. July discusses the inspirations for her work, her creative process, and how becoming a mother has changed her. Miranda July wrote, directed and starred in the film "Me and You and Everyone We Know," which won a special jury prize at the Sundance Film Festival and the Caméra d'Or prize at the Cannes Film Festival. July's novel, "The First Bad Man," was a New York Times bestseller, and her collection of short stories, "No One Belongs Here More Than You," won the Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award. July is also known for her performance pieces. Originally aired: 05/19/17
Miranda July, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky, while on tour for The First Bad Man. Encore podcast first posted December 22, 2015. Recorded January 21, 2015 in the KPFA studios. Miranda July is a multi-talented artist, working in film, fiction, monologue, digital media presentations, and live performance art. In 2022, her films You, Me and Everyone We Know is available by subscription on AMC+ and can be rented from Apple TV, and The Future can be rented from Apple TV. The First Bad Man remains her most recent book to date. In 2020, a film Kajillionaire, starring Debra Winger, Richard Jenkins, Gina Rodriguez and Evan Rachel Wood was written and directed by Miranda July and is currently streaming on HBO Max and can be rented via Apple TV. From Miranda July's webpage: Miranda's collection of stories, No One Belongs Here More Than You, won the Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award and has been published in twenty-three countries. Her writing has appeared in The Paris Review, Harper's, and The New Yorker; It Chooses You was her first book of non-fiction. She wrote, directed and starred in The Future and Me and You and Everyone We Know — winner of the Camera d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and a Special Jury Prize at Sundance. July's participatory art works include the website Learning to Love You More (with artist Harrell Fletcher), Eleven Heavy Things (a sculpture garden created for the 2009 Venice Biennale), New Society (a performance), and Somebody (a messaging app.) Raised in Berkeley, California, July lives in Los Angeles. The post Miranda July, “The First Bad Man,” 2015 appeared first on KPFA.
Mike Mills is a filmmaker and the writer/director of C'mon C'mon.---In this episode Mike references Patti Smith, Arthur Rimbaud, Charles Pierre Baudelaire, Eric Satie, Édouard Manet, The Clash, IDLES.---The movie Zak talks about is Me and You and Everyone We Know by Miranda July.---Leave Zak your advice by calling 844-935-BEST---IG: @bestadviceshowhome: bestadvice.show See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
What inspires a person to write thoughtful lyrics, and what sustains them in their craft over time? In this episode, we talk to Ben Liebsch from the band You, Me, and Everyone We Know about his approach to writing lyrics, and how our creative perspectives evolve as we grow and mature as individuals. It's a fascinating discussion about the discipline of being a lyricist. We also talk about poverty, homelessness, and the complexities of addiction.Follow us on Instagram and TikTok -- @DecodingTheCreativeMake sure to rate, like, and subscribe to the podcast on your platform of choice!
The theme is quirky films. Spanish director Pedro Almodovar's "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown" (1988) was a minor hit and probably minor Almodovar. Miranda July's "You and Me and Everyone We Know" (2005) nailed the quirkiness in a good way. A funny and sometimes sad film about lonely people making connections (or not). Next up, loyalty tests with "Prince of the City" (1981) and "A Bittersweet Life" (2005).Thanks for listening!Did we get something wrong? Have your own recommendations? Contact the show: 24theroadshow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/24theRoadShow
French Noir is the theme for this week. Louis Malle's "Elevator to the Gallows" (1958) is a story about two lovers whose plan goes awry in every way possible. Like "After Hours" with murder and Miles Davis. "Le Samourai" (1967) featured an incredible opening shot, an unusual lead, and another great soundtrack. Next up Quirky films with Almodovar's "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown" (1988) and "Me, You and Everyone We Know" (2005).Thanks for listening!Did we get something wrong? Have your own recommendations? Contact the show: 24theroadshow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/24theRoadShow
The story of a horrible murder and the investigation, media circus, and madness that followed. Also...we reference a little Miranda July scene from her movie You, Me, and Everyone We Know. Drinks this week: Barrell Dovetail Bourbon Whiskey and James Oliver Rye Whiskey --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
James and Chris sit down with experienced actor Najarra Townsend and discuss her career, tips for working with actors, and the differences between micro-budget and low-budget movies. Najarra knew what she wanted to do in life by the time she was three. She started modeling and also performing in local stage productions, continuing to be deeply involved in both theater and musical productions throughout her childhood and teenage years. At ten, she made her big screen debut co-starring in the film "Menace". Najarra's performance in the Sundance and Cannes award winning "Me and You and Everyone We Know" in 2005 drew international notice. She has played the titular character in various films, including: "Tru Loved", "Marin Blue", "Betty I am" and has appeared in various other indie favorites. In 2014, audiences got to see a new side of the young actress in the IFC Midnight horror hit "Contracted". Najarra hopes to continue to devote her life to these things she loves and that inspire her.
We are joined today by the very friendly, very talented, and very cerebral, Ben Liebsch of You, Me, and Everyone We Know. We talk about so much of Ben's life, which is filled with tragedy and personal turmoil, yet also with many amazing experiences and adventures within the music industry. Ben and his band have been making music for the better part of the last two decades and are happy to bring their new album, Heavy, to listeners everywhere. Have a listen as we try to unpack Ben's life and hear all about what keeps him moving forward. Great interview. Check it out! We also talk about Mike's love of a Buc-ee's, delve into more of Mike's god complex, and hear a whole new round of Bear News. Have a listen!
Spinning Out (another music podcast) We talk to artists about their favorite albums and go on wild tangents. Today we're talking with musician Ben Liebsch (of You, Me & Everyone We Know) about Phantom Planet's 2008 album "Raise the Dead." We also talk about hearing albums at the right exact time & place and Ben's personal journey with creating music and prioritizing health. You, Me & Everyone We Know released their newest album, "Something Heavy," on September 17, 2021. Check that out on their bandcamp & wherever you stream music. https://youmeandeveryoneweknow.bandcamp.com/
You, Me and Everyone We Know (YMAEWK) is an ever-collaborative Indie Pop vision fronted by explorative songwriter Ben Liebsch. The band was silent for some time, but have re-emerged as forceful and in tune as ever. Check out the killer performance by You, Me and Everyone We Know live at Audiotree. Download & stream You, Me And Everyone We Know on Audiotree Live -- https://smarturl.it/AT-YMAEWK Support the Artists: http://audiotree.bandcamp.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Quizmasters Lee and Marc are joined by Kyle Anne to meet to ask, suss and answer a general knowledge quiz with topics including Birthstones, Starring Roles, Mythological Creatures, Art Museums, Curses, Holidays, Entomology, Fast Food Menu Items, Album Covers and more! Round One BIRTHSTONES - Amethyst is the birthstone of which month? ALSO KNOWN AS… - Irish musician David Evans is better known by what name? PERFORMANCE GEAR - Based on the Hungarian word for “peak”, a shako is an item of clothing commonly worn during what kind of musical performance? STARRING ROLES - The 1993 film What's Love Got to Do With It starred which actress as Tina Turner? FAMOUS CHARACTERS - Performers Judith Hoag (1990), Paige Turco (1991 and 1993), Megan Fox (2014 and 2016) and by Malina Weissman have all portrayed which pop culture character who first debuted in a 1984 comic book? MYTHOLOGICAL CREATURES - What is the name for a mythical dragon with two legs and a barbed tail? Round Two ART MUSEUMS - The Institute of Arts in what American city almost had to auction off its collection of paintings and sculptures to pay debts when it went into bankruptcy? CURSES - Sometimes known as the Chamberlain Curse, what English expression is thought to be related to the Chinese expression “Better to be a dog in times of tranquility than a human in times of chaos”? HOLIDAYS - Vesak is a holiday celebrating the birth of what deity? ENTOMOLOGY - The Figeater beetle and European chafer are also known by what common name (which is also a nickname for professional racecar driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr.)? FAST FOOD MENU ITEMS - What fast food eatery introduced mac and cheetos in 2016? ARTISTS - What performance and conceptual artist wrote and directed the films Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005), The Future (2011) and 2020's Gajillionaire, and who also authored the novel The First Bad Man (2015)? Final Questions MOTTOS - Adopted in 1927, what news organization adopted the motto "Nation shall speak peace unto nation"? ALBUM COVERS - Produced by T. Bone Burnett, what 1993 album cover features handwritten lyrics to its title song (which does not actually appear on the album)? Upcoming LIVE Know Nonsense Trivia Challenges September 29th, 2021 - Know Nonsense Trivia Challenge - Point Ybel Brewing Co. - 7:30 pm EDT September 30th, 2021 - Know Nonsense Trivia Challenge - Ollies Pub Records and Beer - 7:30 pm EDT You can find out more information about that and all of our live events online at KnowNonsenseTrivia.com All of the Know Nonsense events are free to play and you can win prizes after every round. Thank you Thanks to our supporters on Patreon. Thank you, Quizdaddies – Tommy (The Electric Mud) and Tim (Pat's Garden Service) Thank you, Team Captains – Skyler, Dylan, Shaun, Lydia, Gil, David, Aaron, Kristen & Fletcher Thank you, Proverbial Lightkeepers – Moo, Tim, Nabeel, Patrick, Jon, Adam, Ryan, Mollie, Lisa, Alex, Spencer, Kaitlynn, Manu, Mo, Matthew, Luc, Hank, Justin, Cooper, Elyse, Sarah, Karly, Kristopher, Josh, Lucas Thank you, Rumplesnailtskins – Hbomb, Alex, Doug, Kevin and Sara, Tiffany, Allison, Paige, We Do Stuff, Mike S., Kenya, Jeff, Eric, Steven, Efren, Mike J., Mike C. If you'd like to support the podcast and gain access to bonus content, please visit http://theknowno.com and click "Support." Special Guest: Kyle Anne.
A show where Katie Leclerc co-hosted plus Phi + Stew of Round Two Agency and You, Me, And Everyone We Know called in.
In this week's episode:-We go through our new(ish) singles of the week-Interview Ryan from Goal Keeper-Talk about the Album "Some Things Don't Wash Out" by "You Me and Everyone We Know" Featuring the lead singer Ben-Feature the song Sophmore Slump by Stage MomsGoal Keeper's Socials:Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/goalkeeperbandInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/goalkeeperband/Twitter: https://twitter.com/goalkeeperbandYou Me and Everyone We Know's Socials:Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/youmeandeveryoneweknowInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/youmebandTwitter: https://twitter.com/youmebandListen to Some Things Don't Wash Outhttps://open.spotify.com/album/2WvKRYQ2PGNaTo8kj8tbzV?si=qCvpzxFuQIeca9pQZ-bJQwStage Mom's song "Sophmore Slump"https://open.spotify.com/track/1pjVPO3tDkRdl8L7Iwpkj5?si=A7WNaAmtRjC1JzH_t8xJlgStage Mom's Socials:Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/stagemomswvInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/stagemomswvTwitter: https://twitter.com/StageMomsWVFull Interview with Ryan from Goal Keeper:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahp68NjpuqcFull Interview with Ben from You Me and Everyone We Know:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lhTAemzRUsOur Socials:Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/PPESPodcastInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/ppespodcast/Twitter- https://twitter.com/PPESPodcast
We're back with a new season and a new cohost! Ari (my partner in running A Few Good Records) will be taking on that role going forward for our newest batch of episodes. This week we have Ben Liebsch of the band You Me and Everyone We Know on to chat about new songs, 10 years of Some Things Don't Wash Out, and more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/a-few-good-records/support
Social Drip episode 6, featuring Ben Roth of Kids, Sleepy Limbs, & You Me And Everyone We Know. This episode's coffee is a Honduras from Heartwork Coffee Bar. https://heartworkcoffeebar.com/ The featured song in this episode is a cover of "Sweet Avenue" by Jets to Brazil by Ben Roth, Joe Fuscia, AJ Peacox, & Trevor Hedges. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/socialdrip/support
On today's show, Allison and Marie talk about Miranda July's movie Me, You, and Everyone We Know. The paired cocktail: Grounds for Divorce There's something we need divorced from . . . We give this movie 0/5 martini glasses in terms of a good rom-com.
Filmmaker, writer and artist Miranda July has just published her first novel. She's been well known in conceptual art circles for a long time, in part because of projects in the emerging discipline of social practice. Her 2005 film "Me, You, and Everyone We Know" introduced a wide audience to the characters she had up her sleeve, lost souls and everyday seekers.Now with “The First Bad Man," she's created an outstandingly awkward protagonist who's in a mad scramble toward love and connection.