Podcasts about The Last Temptation

We take a dive into Arthuriana, adaptation, and more, as we talk about The Green Knight wit our good friend Jay! Considering how not only the poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight connects with the Dev Patel film, but also exploring the themes involved and how they can be treated by a contemporary framing. And, of course, as we talk about adapting things, we go beyond just this pair, briefly going into Scorcese's The Last Temptation of Christ, but also interpretations of broader Arthuriana, and of course, how could we not go into Lord of the Rings? Lots to dive into and explore in history and today with this one, enjoy!   Check out Jay on Library Punk: http://librarypunk.gay/   If you can and are interested in early episodes and our bonus content, soon to be plenty more, check out our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftpage  Also! If you're not there already, feel free to join our Discord! https://discord.gg/J2wgG3yrPN Outro Music: Don't Leave! · El-Funoun Palestinian Popular Dance Troupe. From the Album: Zareef ℗ 2006 El-Funoun Episode cover art: Angus McKie, 1978

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.comDavid is a historian and perhaps the greatest living film critic. He's the author of more than 20 books, including biographies of David O. Selznick and Orson Welles, and The New Biographical Dictionary of Film. His new book is called A Sudden Flicker of Light: A Revisionist History of Movies. It's a wonderful extended rant in some ways, a love letter and a searing indictment of cinema. I was a little intimidated talking with him, but it was a lot of fun.For two clips of the episode — on the uptight genius of Hitchcock, and the authoritarian nature of cinema — head to our YouTube page.Other topics: born in South London in 1941 and his home damaged by the Blitz; his father leaving when he was born; his boyish mix of fear and delight at the cinema; the shower scene in Psycho; how film denies you the chance to stop and think; the directors who relish white space (e.g. PT Anderson); Birth of a Nation and Triumph of the Will; newsreels before TV; real nuke explosions on screen; Oppenheimer; from communal theater viewing to solo smartphone viewing; Game of Thrones and the insane production value of TV these days; Breaking Bad; Trump the ultimate product of TV; his telegenic Cabinet; the danger of deepfakes; Paul Schrader's First Reformed; the audience's love of car crashes and villains; Godfather I and II; contrasting Hitchcock and Malick; Tree of Life; nature in Thin Red Line; Fincher's Seven; Robert Bresson's religious films; Scorsese's Silence and Last Temptation of Christ; the vulgarity of Spielberg (e.g. the red dress in Schindler's List); ep. 3 of Adolescence; and Nolan's new Odyssey.Browse the Dishcast archive for an episode you might enjoy. Coming up: John O'Sullivan on conservatism, Azam Ahmed on terrifying new drugs, Robby George on natural law, and Megan McArdle on pretty much anything. Please send any guest recs, dissents, and other comments to dish@andrewsullivan.com.

The 30th Fantasia International Film Festival, July 16 – August 2, in Montreal, is careening towards us, featuring what looks to be an excellent lineup of movies. Joseph Perry and I have remote press credentials for the festival and decided to let you know the five films we are each looking forward to the most. Of course, we couldn't stop at just five. Check out our discussion on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube Channel! The following is an abbreviated recap of the films we discussed. Joseph is excited about: CAPTURED! – d. Koichi (YouTuber debut feature) SLEEP NO MORE – d. Edwin (Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash, 2021); body horror VILLAGE OF EIGHT GRAVESTONES – d. Takashi Shimizu (Ju-on: The Grudge, 2002) WHEN YOU OPEN THE DOOR – d. Eriko Katagiri (debut feature, winner of the third Japan Horror Award sponsored by Kadokawa) NIGHTBORN – d. Hanna Bergholm (Hatching, 2022), w/Seidi Haarla, Rupert Grint, Pamela Tola Jeff's trigger trippers: COLONY – d. Yeon Sang-ho (Train to Busan, 2016) LOS VAMPIRES – d. Craig Mitchell (fictionalized account of the making of George Melford's 1931 Spanish Dracula), w/Henry Ian Cusick, Daniela Couso, Thomas Kretschmann RUBBERHEAD: THE LIFE & MONSTERS OF STEVE JOHNSON – d. Nick Taylor (documentary) THE LAST FOOTAGE – d. Arkar Soe Oo (Myanmar's first found footage feature) TRAUMA OR, MONSTERS ALL – d. Larry Fessenden; final chapter of his quadrilogy: Habit (1995), Depraved (2019), Blackout (2023); works as a standalone or series finale But we couldn't stop there. Here are a few more we're looking forward to: Ancestral Beasts – d. Tim Riedel; psychological horror centered on two generations of indigenous women Drag, d. Raviv Ullman, Greg Yagolnitzer; w/Lizzy Caplan, Lucy DeVito, Christine Ko, John Stamos (producers: Danny DeVito, Jake DeVito, Lucy DeVito) Freaks Part II – d. Zach Lipovsky, Adam Stein (Freaks, 2018; Final Destination: Bloodlines, 2025); w/Reznor Allen, Amanda Crew, Audrianna Lico, Lorelei Olivia Mote, Lili Taylor, Stephen Tobolowsky Her Private Hell – d. Nicolas Winding Refn (winner of the festival's Cheval Noir Career Achievement Award), w/Sophie Thatcher, Charles Melton, Havana Rose Liu, Kristine Forsyth, Diego Calva Home Bodies – d. Casey Walker (producer: The Void, 2016; In a Violent Nature, 2024) Hot Spot – d. Agnieszka Smoczynska; w/Noomi Rapace Junction Row – d. Ashlea Wessel; w/Katharine Isabelle, Kyle Mac, Julian Richings Motherwitch – d. Minos Papas; folk horror Mum, I'm Alien Pregnant – d. THUNDERLIPS (Jordan Windsor & Sean Wallace); body horror comedy from New Zealand Nameless – d. Hideo Jojo; w/Jiro Sato; based on Jiro Sato's own web-manga Penny Lane is Dead – d. Mia'kate Russell; a matriarchal gorefest from Australia Recluse – d. Henry Chaisson, writer of Antlers (2021), Servant (2021-2023) Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma – d. Jane Schoenbrun; did you think we wouldn't include a slasher? The Leader – d. Michael Gallagher; the story of Heaven's Gate; w/Grace Caroline Currey, Vera Farmiga, Tim Blake Nelson, Jim Parsons, Simon Rex The Glorious Dead – d. Toby Poser, John Adams; the latest from the Adams family of filmmakers The Last Temptation of Becky – d. Jenn Wexler, w/Lulu Wilson; remember Becky (2020) and The Wrath of Becky (2023)? She's back! The Mouths – d. Takashi Shimizu; yes, there are two films this year from the director of Ju-on (2002) Unholy Night – d. Michael Gabriele; a Christmas horror comedy Be sure to check out the full lineup at the festival's official website: https://fantasiafestival.com/en/

July in Montreal means Fantasia is back. Mike offers his annual curtain raiser for the Fantasia International Film Festival — one of the great genre film festivals on the planet — running July 16th through August 2nd, 2026.This year's lineup spans Nicolas Winding Refn's mist-shrouded sci-fi nightmare Her Private Hell (opening night), a 147-minute samurai epic from Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Agnieszka Smoczynska's A.I. thriller Hot Spot starring Noomi Rapace, and Jenn Wexler's The Last Temptation — the Becky sequel nobody asked for but everyone needed. Closing Night belongs to The Fox, an Australian dark comedy with Olivia Colman voicing a talking fox with opinions about your fiancée.The Retro section alone is worth the trip: 35mm screenings for Robert Lepage's Le Confessionnal and Bruce McDonald's Pontypool, a 4K restoration of Paul Morrissey's Forty Deuce, and the world premiere restoration of Metal Messiah — a 1978 Canadian glam-rock sci-fi film that has been hiding in the dark for nearly fifty years. Plus, Takashi Shimizu receives a career honor and brings two new films. It's a full plate.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth 

July in Montreal means Fantasia is back. Mike offers his annual curtain raiser for the Fantasia International Film Festival — one of the great genre film festivals on the planet — running July 16th through August 2nd, 2026.This year's lineup spans Nicolas Winding Refn's mist-shrouded sci-fi nightmare Her Private Hell (opening night), a 147-minute samurai epic from Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Agnieszka Smoczynska's A.I. thriller Hot Spot starring Noomi Rapace, and Jenn Wexler's The Last Temptation — the Becky sequel nobody asked for but everyone needed. Closing Night belongs to The Fox, an Australian dark comedy with Olivia Colman voicing a talking fox with opinions about your fiancée.The Retro section alone is worth the trip: 35mm screenings for Robert Lepage's Le Confessionnal and Bruce McDonald's Pontypool, a 4K restoration of Paul Morrissey's Forty Deuce, and the world premiere restoration of Metal Messiah — a 1978 Canadian glam-rock sci-fi film that has been hiding in the dark for nearly fifty years. Plus, Takashi Shimizu receives a career honor and brings two new films. It's a full plate.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth 

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The full episode of Secret Podcast is available to paid members of the Bulwark on YouTube, Substack and Apple Podcasts.It's a special show this week where JVL gives Sarah a series of impossible choices. Will she choose institutionalism, or Secretary Mayor Pete? Will she endorse the political analysis of [REDACTED]? What will she do when Cletus says that he doesn't like democracy and wants minority rule?Come find out!Also: There are more tickets to see Sarah and JVL on September 8 in NYC. We've moved to a bigger room at the 92nd Y and we need to sell it out. So come hang with us. Tickets are here: https://www.92ny.org/event/sarah-longwell-how-to-eat-an-elephantVisit https://Hims.com/THENEXTLEVEL to get a personalized, affordable weight loss plan that gets you.show notesCatherine Rampell: The Americans Trump Would Rather Not See: https://www.thebulwark.com/p/the-americans-trump-would-ratherJVL's Traid: What Was Cletus Thinks About Democracy: https://www.thebulwark.com/p/what-cletus-thinks-about-democracyJim Swift: Haitians Prepare for Disaster: https://www.thebulwark.com/i/203693183/forward-together-backward-by-orderThis was recorded before Pete's Substack post: https://petebuttigieg.substack.com/p/a-terrible-thing-happened-to-my-family

We rip through some May movies - Mortal Kombat 2, Swapped, The Sheep Detectives, Is God Is, Hokum, Obsession - and [17:41] kickoff Stage 1 of the World Cup Movie Tournament, debating and deciding the 48 movies, each representing the countries in the real World Cup. Next episode is Stage 2, with 16 movies advancing into a BRACKET to win the 2026 World Cup Movie Tournament!See here for a list of the 48 movies selected, and the 12 group winners, in the World Cup tourney.Blindspot Swaps [01:02:50] reviews The Tale of The Princess Kaguya and The Last Temptation of ChristNO SPOILERS except for the Christ movie!!Cohost Sam recently joined The Movie Ladder Podcast episode on Match Point and This Century in Cinema episode on OppenheimerOUTRE is Matador (Red Flags) by Jayo (2025) from the Obsession OST

In this guest-hosted episode of the Derek Hunter Podcast, columnist Dean Karayanis — New York Sun columnist and longtime member of Rush Limbaugh's “highly overrated staff” — dives into a wide-ranging, culturally sharp monologue exploring how modern society has cheapened life, diluted powerful historical lessons, and substituted serious political discourse with empty media crosstalk. Dean reacts to the Democratic Nazi candidate for Senate in Maine, Graham Platner, smearing Senator Collins (who voted to convict President Trump in his second impeachment trial) “set me to die” in Iraq, contrasting it with General George S. Patton's authentic, uncompromising World War II ethos. He explores how the cinematic portrayal of Patton by George C. Scott has shaped our collective memory of war, and how Hollywood narratives have warped our understanding of historical conflicts like Vietnam. Turning a critical eye toward the media landscape, Dean dissects the tragic passing of hockey legend Claude Lemieux, using it to launch a stark, data-driven critique of Canada's controversial MAID (Medical Assistance in Dying) program. Drawing from his own professional background in veterinary medicine, he explains the profound psychological toll that ending life takes on the human brain and warns against a culture that treats human existence as a mere "clump of cells." Finally, Dean analyzes the upcoming Texas Senate race involving James Talarico, the pitfalls of Republicans relying on cheap mockery instead of serious policy persuasion, and the return of The Washington Star. He wraps up the hour with a refreshing media contrast: Michael Keaton's viral, purely entertaining commencement speech at Kent State, proving that public figures can still choose to uplift an audience rather than make everything about themselves in service of left-wing politics.

Send us a message! On episode 347, Music From a Lifetime's host, Bill, joins me as we discuss the 1994 Alice Cooper album, The Last Temptation. As always, this was a great conversation with Bill and very informative as usual. Step right up! The circus is back in town!Support the show

Welcome to another episode of the Bowie Book Club, where wild speculation and grasping for straws about Bowie's favorite books has reigned supreme since 2016. This time we read The Last Temptation of Christ by Nikos Kazantzakis, which turns out to be more than just a vehicle for the majestic acting of Harry Dean Stanton!

Let he among us without sin cast the first pod   The Becks are back on the Scorsese train to talk about his 1988 adaptation of Nikos Kazantzakis' novel The Last Temptation of Christ. Yeah, they're going there. What are The Becks' religious backgrounds? Is this story heretical or blasphemous? What is the real elephant in the room? Listen to find out!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   Next episode homework: Fahrenheit 451 (1966 & 2018)

Chris and Perry talk about the filmmaking, theology and controversy of Martin Scorsese's The Last Temptation of Christ. 

Religious Month continues as we dive into one of the most controversial and thought-provoking films ever made — Martin Scorsese's The Last Temptation of Christ.Led by a powerful performance from Willem Dafoe, this film presents a deeply human portrayal of Jesus, exploring doubt, temptation, and the weight of destiny in a way that challenged audiences upon its release.We break down Scorsese's direction, the film's bold narrative choices, and the intense backlash it received, while also discussing its lasting legacy and place within both religious and cinematic history. How does this interpretation differ from more traditional depictions? And why does it continue to spark conversation decades later?Provocative, personal, and deeply philosophical — Religious Month takes a daring turn., and impossible to ignore — this is how we begin Religious Month.#WatchTowerFilmPodcast #ReligiousMonth #LastTemptationOfChrist #MartinScorsese #WillemDafoe #FaithAndFilm #FilmPodcast #ControversialCinema #CinephileTalk

Martin Scorcese directs one of the most controversial films of all time called "The Last Temptation of Christ." The film stars Willem Dafoe as Jesus, Barbara Hershey as Mary Magdalene and Harvey Keitel as Judas.    

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From the alien drifter of The Man Who Fell to Earth to the unforgettable Goblin King of Labyrinth, David Bowie built one of the strangest and most fascinating film careers in pop history.In this episode, hosts Laura Gommans and Tom Ooms dive into David Bowie's acting career, exploring how the musician moved through cinema across four decades. They chat about what drew Bowie to the silver screen, why acting became one of his favourite side quests, and the performances that defined his screen presence.From playing Andy Warhol in Basquiat to a perfectly deadpan cameo in Zoolander, they discuss why directors kept casting Bowie, what made him so magnetically strange on camera, and which roles remain the most unforgettable—before tackling the impossible question: who could ever play Bowie in a biopic?Fill out our ⁠survey⁠ and win up to €100 worth of prizes.Get tickets to Sound And Vision: Remembering David Bowie @ LAB111Films Mentioned: The Man Who Fell to Earth (Nicolas Roeg, 1976) Christiane F. (Uli Edel, 1981) Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (Nagisa Oshima, 1983) The Hunger (Tony Scott, 1983) Labyrinth (Jim Henson, 1986) The Last Temptation of Christ (Martin Scorsese, 1988) Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (David Lynch, 1992) Basquiat (Julian Schnabel, 1996) Zoolander (Ben Stiller, 2001)Moonage Daydream (Brett Morgen, 2022)

Join Cat and Rob for a discussion of The Last Temptation of Christ.

This might be one of the longest podcast titles the Film School Janitors have ever had! They've gone ahead and yanked another film from the trash bin, and this time, it's THE TOXIC AVENGER PART III: THE LAST TEMPTATION OF TOXIE! Listen, you know what you're getting from this flick, and you know what you're getting from this review!

I don't think you should listen to this episode when it comes out. I mean, it's a good episode but god if it isn't January 9th 2026 and the world's one fire and everywhere you look some horrible shit is happening and that is this fucking movie in a nutshell. This movie is horrible shit happening for two plus solid hours and it feels like a nightmare and when you run out of animes to take plot and shot details from, you gotta move on to the Christian Bible.It's Mother! and it's a fucking ride. Buckle up.Who's responsible for this?Director: Darren Arren!Writers: Darren Arren again!Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris, Michelle PfeiffersWhat do we recommend?Jude - Climax, The Others, Islands of AbandonmentEmily- Esoterica, Antichrist, Last Temptation of the Christ, Transcending ComicsBen - Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on a Serious EarthJeremy - Requiem for a Dream, KnightridersTake our listener survey: http://bit.ly/progressivelyhorrified-surveySign up to support Progressively Horrified on Patreon for as little as $5 a month and get bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/progressivelyhorrified Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy New Year! Due to my girlfriend moving in over Christmas I haven't had time to record so instead I found this rather lovely chat from the podcast archive with Hunter Duesing from the Midnight Movie Cowboys. Enjoy!http://www.midnightmoviecowboys.comhttps://x.com/HunterDuesing

Happy Holidays! Josh and Drusilla are celebrating with… The Passion of the Christ? Listen, it seemed like a good idea at the time. From wiki: “The Passion of the Christ is a 2004 American epic biblical drama film co-produced and directed by Mel Gibson from a screenplay he wrote with Benedict Fitzgerald. It stars Jim Caviezel as Jesus, Maia Morgenstern as his mother Mary, and Monica Bellucci as Mary Magdalene. It depicts the arrest, trial and crucifixion of Jesus, largely according to the canonical gospels as well as additional accounts such as the purported mystical visions by Anne Catherine Emmerich and the Friday of Sorrows.[3][4][5][6] “Also discussed: Hamnet, The Last Temptation of Christ, School in the Crosshairs, the career of Obayashi, Dust Bunny, and more. NEXT WEEK: The Eternal Daughter (2022)Bloodhaus:https://www.bloodhauspod.com/https://www.instagram.com/bloodhauspod/https://letterboxd.com/bloodhaus/Drusilla Adeline:https://www.sisterhydedesign.com/https://letterboxd.com/sisterhyde/https://www.instagram.com/sister__hyde/Joshua Conkelhttps://www.joshuaconkel.com/https://www.instagram.com/joshua_conkel/https://letterboxd.com/JoshuaConkel/  

Keep your blasphemy counters at the ready because this season is just getting started. WE play with the big boys(™) and pitch a new TLC show.    Ethan: @ethangoose.bsky.social; letterboxd: egeese Wesley: @weswee.bsky.social; letterboxd: babyweswee   00:00 - Review: The Prince of Egypt 32:28 - Quiz: The Last Temptation of Christ

In this Dailycast episode of Wrestling Coast to Coast, Chris Maitland and Justin McClelland review one of the biggest indy shows of the summer, Beyond Wrestling's Americanrana, featuring the blow-off to the long-running Bryce Donovan and Bobby Orlando feud, an excellent tag title match between Swipe Right and the Shooters Boys, the Last Temptation of Fancy Ryan Clancy, the Savage Gnomes, and much, much more. For VIP listeners, Chris and Justin talk about the AEW vs. WWE PPV head-to-head match-up and how that will positively and negatively affect indy wrestling.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pwtorch-dailycast--3276210/support.

Jay and Clifton get swept off in a sugar-crashing rush by Noggin Toboggan's Snapcase, a record that asks: what if MXPX had no oversight except a youth pastor? Also check out our appearance on the Jesus Stole Our Movies podcast, with former guests Donovan and Zac, where we discuss The Last Temptation of Christ!

2:29 - The News 9:08 - Jerks of the Week 15:58 - Lethal Weapon 20:40 - Raising Arizona 22:17 - Evil Dead II 24:26 - Witches of Eastwick 26:51 - Adventures in Babysitting 29:15 - Three Men and a Baby 31:30 - Beetlejuice 34:06 - The Last Temptation of Christ 39:15 - Night of Terror: Bigfoot 42:17 - The Super Mario Bros. Movie 42:42 - Speed Racer 44:52 - Flow 47:14 - Happy Gilmore 2 1:01:06 - BASEketball 1:06:14 - Blood Simple/Raising Arizona 1:08:50 - Fantastic Four: First Steps (and Fant4stic) 1:32:42 - Sword of Bushido 1:48:45 - Half Past Dead

In a solo episode, Steven descends into a “corpse world” in the furthest reaches of the galaxy to examine the infamous GREEN LANTERN CORP story, “Tygers” (GREEN LANTERN CORP Annual #2, DC Comics, 1986), otherwise known as “The Last Temptation of Abin Sur.” Brace yourself for a disturbing ride!COMICS ROT YOUR BRAIN! is a deep dive into ‘80s comics (plus a few notable exceptions). In this weekly podcast, screenwriters Steven Bagatourian (AMERICAN GUN) and Christopher Derrick (STAR TREK: PICARD) discuss their favorite books, runs, and creators from the Bronze Age.You can see art from this controversial comic here on YouTube.Support Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/ComicsRotYourBrainDrop us a line! Support the show+ Check out our YouTube channel to get a look at some of the fantastic art featured in our episodes. Visit ComicsRotYourBrain.com to sign up for our newsletter, Letter Column. You can also find us wherever you stream your favorite podcasts.+ We appreciate your support of the show via Patreon: ComicsRotYourBrain+ For even more cool shit, read Chris's Substack (cinema, comics, and culture) - THIN ICE©2024 Comics Rot Your Brain!#comicbooks #comics #graphicnovel

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.comPaul is a writer, an editor, and an old friend. He's a regular contributor to The New Yorker and a senior fellow in Georgetown's Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs. He's the author of The Life You Save May Be Your Own and Reinventing Bach, and his new book is The Last Supper: Art, Faith, Sex, and Controversy in the 1980s.For two clips of our convo — on Martin Scorsese's extraordinary religious films, and the strikingly resilient Catholicism of Andy Warhol — head to our YouTube page.Other topics: Paul raised in upstate NY as a child of Vatican II; his great-uncle was the bishop of Burlington who attended the 2nd Council; Thomas Merton and Flannery O'Connor as formative influences; working in publishing with McPhee and Wolfe; Cullen Murphy on the historical Christ; Jesus as tetchy; Czesław Miłosz; Leonard Cohen making it cool to be religious; the row over The Last Temptation of Christ and Scorsese's response with Silence; Bill Donahue the South Park caricature; Bono and U2; The Smiths; The Velvet Underground; Madonna and her Catholic upbringing; “Like A Prayer” and “Papa Don't Preach”; her campaign for condom use; when I accidentally met her at a party; Camille Paglia; Warhol the iconographer; his near-death experience that led to churchgoing; Robert Mapplethorpe; S&M culture in NYC; Andres Serrano's “Piss Christ”; Jesse Helms' crusade against the NEA; Sinead O'Connor's refusal to get an abortion; tearing up the JP II photo on SNL; the sex-abuse crisis; Cardinal O'Connor; the AIDS crisis; ACT-UP's antics at St. Patrick's Cathedral; the AIDS quilt as a cathedral; and Paul's gobsmacking omission of the Pet Shop Boys.Coming up: Edward Luce on the war with Iran, Walter Isaacson on Ben Franklin, Tara Zahra on the revolt against globalization after WWI, Thomas Mallon on the AIDS crisis, and Johann Hari turning the tables to interview me. (NS Lyons indefinitely postponed a pod appearance — and his own substack — because he just accepted an appointment at the State Department; and the Arthur Brooks pod is postponed because of calendar conflicts.) Please send any guest recs, dissents, and other comments to dish@andrewsullivan.com.

A24 on the Rocks enters the millennial time machine and rolls it back to 2004, when Hot Topic "Vote for Pedro" shirts were the new fad, and all the middle schoolers were hitting each other in the face with steaks and yelling "NAPOLEON, GIVE ME SOME OF YOUR TOTS!" You guessed it, today's A24 vibe discussion is millennial cult classic Napoleon Dynamite starring Jon Heder and Jon Gries. Cole unfortunately broke his coccyx dirt-biking at the dunes, so Josh from Keemig's IG Movie Reviews (https://www.instagram.com/keemig.movie.reviews/) joins the program. How has Napoleon Dynamite aged, and are the dark fan theories about the film true? Also, don't forget to check out Eric on The Morally Offensive Podcast (https://morallyoffensive.podbean.com/) this Friday, as he reviews The Last Temptation of Christ. Caution: movie spoilers.Intro- 0:00 to 3:49.Film Discussion- 3:49 to 52:40.Film Ratings/Outro- 52:40 to End.Upcoming Podcast Release Schedule-5/7- High Life.5/14- Top 16 Midwestern Films, a Blind Ranking.5/21- Native Son.

We continue our discussion, exploring other representations of Jesus and the devil in film and tv. The Greatest Story Ever Told, Jesus of Nazareth, Jesus of Montreal, The Gospel According to St. Matthew, Life of Brian, The Last Temptation of Christ, Son of Man, Simon of the Desert, Häxan, Shaitaan, Beat the Devil, the Chosen, Black Jesus, The Devil and Daniel Webster, Faust and The Exorcist are among the films we talk about!

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In this episode we're joined by Dr. David Bennett is a post-doctoral research fellow in theology and ethics at the University of Oxford and he's the author of A War of Loves: The Unexpected Story of a Gay Activist Discovering Jesus (published by Zondervan). In our conversation we review and discuss the portrayal of Jesus's sexuality and desire for a relationship and a family in The Last Temptation of Christ (1988, directed by Martin Scorsese). Together we overview Dr. Bennett's work, as well as the film, and bring the two into conversation together. Team members on the episode from The Two Cities include: Dr. John Anthony Dunne. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Volume 41 of Brad & Mira For the Culture...Mira's disastrous Seder experience...Brad goes karaoke singing for the first time....Brad's friend Adam calls in to issue a hostile tirade...farewell to The Baldwins....billionaire losers in space...the Epstein-Gates affair...contemplating Coachella...and more... *** Otherppl with Brad Listi is a weekly podcast featuring in-depth interviews with today's leading writers. Available where podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, etc. Subscribe to Brad Listi's email newsletter. Support the show on Patreon Merch Twitter Instagram  TikTok Bluesky Email the show: letters [at] otherppl [dot] com The podcast is a proud affiliate partner of Bookshop, working to support local, independent bookstores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"I suspect that knowing God's will is not the real challenge for us. Knowing God's will is the easy part. Doing it is the hard part. As living sacrifices we keep crawling off the altar when the flames get hot. No, I don't know the will of God for you, but I do know that whatever it is, it will require courage instead of playing it safe; it will require the narrow path, not the smooth road; it will require sacrifice over selfishness. It will require letting go, a giving of yourself, and a giving up on what might be expected from others, the world, or even yourself. And that is the struggle. In the words of Nikos Kazantzakis: 'It is a struggle between the flesh and the spirit; rebellion and resistance; reconciliation and submission.'"

Original Air Date: 3/5/2019 From 2019: Today we take a look at how the illiberalism of the Israeli government has alienated the vast majority of democratic nations and individuals who support human rights, leaving the country with some of the most far-right, fascist, white-supremacist, anti-Semitic people in the world as their only remaining allies. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Full Show Notes BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Members Get Bonus Shows + No Ads!) Use our links to shop Bookshop.org and Libro.fm for a non-evil book and audiobook purchasing experience! Join our Discord community! Show Notes Ch. 1: Peter Beinart on anti-Semitism in America and illiberalism in Israel - The Ezra Klein Show - Air Date 11-28-18 Ch. 2: Inequality and the Fight Against Anti-Semitism Q&A with Paul Jay (2/5) - @TheRealNews - Air Date 11-1-18 Ch. 3: Advocates: Israel's Jewish Nation-State Law Constitutionally Enshrines Racism Against Palestinians - @DemocracyNow - Air Date 7-23-18 Ch. 4: Canada's Trudeau Attacks BDS, Joins Trump & Israel Blaming 'Both Sides' for Anti-Semitism - @TheRealNews - Air Date 11-12-18 Ch. 5: Noam Chomsky Condemns Israel's Shift to Far Right & New “Jewish Nation-State” Law - @DemocracyNow - Air Date 7-30-18 Ch. 6: The Last Temptation of Evangelicals - Progressive Faith Sermons w @RevDrRay - Air Date 5-21-18 Ch. 7: Saudi Crown Prince Tells Palestinians to 'Shut up' as He Cozies up to Israel - @TheRealNews - Air Date 5-3-18   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Listen Anywhere! BestOfTheLeft.com/Listen Listen Anywhere! Follow BotL: Bluesky | Mastodon | Threads | X Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com

In our INTERSECTION message from March 30, 2025, Brian shares with us from Matthew 4: 1-11. We see Jesus be tempted to worship someone other than God. What do we learn from this for our own lives?

Welcome to the most chaotic cinematic therapy session this side of the apocalypse, where four degenerates shout over each other about spin kicks, bad wigs, and jacked robots who don't know what dongs are anymore. This week we're getting emotionally destroyed by a Jean-Claude Van Damme triple feature that roundhouse kicked us so HARD it sent us spiraling into a fever dream so intense it should come with a physician's warning and a complimentary bottle of body oil.

Message from Dale Cuckow on March 9, 2025

IT'S TIME TO WATCH THE MUPPETS! This week we watched Dinosaurs - The Last Temptation of Ethyl. Distracted rants include but are not limited to straws, Televangelism, Yellowjackets, Flipper, grandparents, Dead Like Me, Souls, Artificial intelligence, Eggs, and much more!"When Ethyl dies, she goes to the afterlife and finds out how beautiful it is. But she is only unconscious and wakes up again. Anxious to soon return to the afterlife, Ethyl goes on TV and tells the viewers how wonderful it is.”Follow us:tiktok.com/@ittwtmInstagram.com/ittwtm

This week we're joined by Gary Butterfield from the Duckfeed.tv podcasts for a tale of Homer struggling with desire. After Mindy Simmons joins coworkers like Stuart The Duck and Large-Hand Man, Homer finds himself attracted to her in a story that takes a lot of finesse from the writers. As we look back on that potential infidelity, we also note our memories of being nerds in elementary school just like Bart, so grab some prune juice and hard-boiled eggs for another classic retrospective podcast! Support this podcast and get over 200 ad-free bonus episodes by visiting Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons and becoming a patron! And please follow the official Twitter, @TalkSimpsonsPod, not to mention Bluesky and Instagram!

We're back from a few weeks off to talk about this absolute classic, and a bunch of other movies besides! Jackson went early film moded! Em found the new worst Star Trek movie ever made! We all become Judas fujos (not Destiny, Destiny is pure). Check out our letterboxd list if you'd like to see all the movies covered that way! Send us any email questions and comments about the movies we cover or movies in general to abnormalmappingpodcast@gmail.com! Also, we're a patreon supported show, please go to patreon.com/abnormalmapping to see our many shows and support us.Next Time on Repertory Screenings: To Live and Die in L.A.

The Political Scene will be back next week. In the meantime, enjoy a recent episode from The New Yorker's Critics at Large podcast. Artists owe a great debt to ancient Rome. Over the years, it's provided a backdrop for countless films and novels, each of which has put forward its own vision of the Empire and what it stood for. The hosts Vinson Cunningham, Naomi Fry, and Alexandra Schwartz discuss the latest entry in that canon, Ridley Scott's “Gladiator II,” which has drawn massive audiences and made hundreds of millions of dollars at the box office. The hosts also consider other texts that use the same setting, from the religious epic “Ben-Hur” to Sondheim's farcical swords-and-sandals parody, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.” Recently, figures from across the political spectrum have leapt to lay claim to antiquity, even as new translations have underscored how little we really understand about these civilizations. “Make ancient Rome strange again. Take away the analogies,” Schwartz says. “Maybe that's the appeal of the classics: to try to keep returning and understanding, even as we can't help holding them up as a mirror.”Read, watch, and listen with the critics:“Gladiator II” (2024)“I, Claudius” (1976)“A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” (1966)“The Last Temptation of Christ” (1988)“Monty Python's Life of Brian” (1979)“Cleopatra” (1963)“Spartacus” (1960)“Ben-Hur” (1959)“Gladiator” (2000)“The End of History and the Last Man,” by Francis Fukuyama“I, Claudius,” by Robert Graves“I Hate to Say This, But Men Deserve Better Than Gladiator II,” by Alison Willmore (Vulture)“On Creating a Usable Past,” by Van Wyck Brook (The Dial)Emily Wilson's translations of the Odyssey and the IliadNew episodes drop every Thursday. Follow Critics at Large wherever you get your podcasts. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Let us discuss a DANGEROUS TV SHOW. And of course, we're talking about a very family friendly Jesus TV show—The Chosen. What is the state of the evangelical search for validation, for legitimacy, in the American religious landscape today? Has Christian TV arrived? Can we tell who is an “evangelical” by what they purchase, what they consume?The Last Temptation of Christ (1988 film): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095497/ Artifact: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/the-chosen-dallas-jenkins-interview-season-4-1235909988/Dallas Jenkins: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dallas_JenkinsRonald Numbers, The Creationists: https://books.google.com/books?id=GQ3TI5njXfIC&lpg=PP1&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q&f=false “Name it and Frame It” Phony Doctorates in the Church: https://www.apologeticsindex.org/2794-name-it-and-frame-it-phony-doctorates-in-the-church The National Association of Evangelicals: https://www.nae.org/ The “Bebbington Quadrilateral”: https://www.baylorpress.com/9781481314435/the-evangelical-quadrilateral/ Leah Payne, “‘Sound of Freedom' and the Media Fueling Belief in America's ‘Special Role' in Human History”: https://www.prri.org/spotlight/sound-of-freedom-and-the-media-fueling-belief-in-americas-special-role-in-human-history/ The “Holiness Movement”: https://www.thearda.com/us-religion/history/timelines/entry?etype=3&eid=13 Randall J. Stephens, The Fire Spreads: Holiness and Pentecostalism in the American South: https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674046856

Artists owe a great debt to ancient Rome. Over the years, it's provided a backdrop for countless films and novels, each of which has put forward its own vision of the Empire and what it stood for. On this episode of Critics at Large, Vinson Cunningham, Naomi Fry, and Alexandra Schwartz discuss the latest entry in that canon, Ridley Scott's “Gladiator II,” which has drawn massive audiences and made hundreds of millions of dollars at the box office. The hosts also consider other texts that use the same setting, from the religious epic “Ben-Hur” to Sondheim's farcical sword-and-sandal parody, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.” Recently, figures from across the political spectrum have leapt to lay claim to antiquity, even as new translations of Homer have underscored how little we really understand about these civilizations. “Make ancient Rome strange again. Take away the analogies,” Schwartz says. “Maybe that's the appeal of the classics: to try to keep returning and understanding, even as we can't help holding them up as a mirror.”Read, watch, and listen with the critics:“Gladiator II” (2024)“I, Claudius” (1976)“A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” (1966) “The Last Temptation of Christ” (1988)“Monty Python's Life of Brian” (1979)“Cleopatra” (1963)“Spartacus” (1960)“Ben-Hur” (1959)“Gladiator” (2000)“The End of History and the Last Man,” by Francis Fukuyama“I, Claudius,” by Robert Graves“I Hate to Say This, But Men Deserve Better Than Gladiator II,” by Alison Wilmore (Vulture)“On Creating a Usable Past,” by Van Wyck Brook (The Dial)Emily Wilson's translations of the Odyssey and the IliadNew episodes drop every Thursday. Follow Critics at Large wherever you get your podcasts.

Sometimes a Boy Meets World guest star's performance will leave a lasting impression on everyone…except the guest star themselves! Lindsay McKeon, a.k.a. Libby Harper, joins the gang to look back on her “The Last Temptation of Cory" role, but Lindsey admits she didn't even recognize herself!Lindsey also digs into some Saved By the Bell: The New Class stories and opens up about body image as a child star in the '90s. And to catch us up to speed on her career now, she walks us through life post-acting and why one of her biggest challenges was deciding when to quit. All this - and Stevie Nicks - on an all new Pod Meets World!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have a date with the President's daughter on Pod Meets World! Elisabeth Harnois is hanging out with Danielle, Will and Rider to look back on her role as Missy Robinson in “The Last Temptation of Cory,” along with appearances on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Charmed, and the most beloved DCOM you can't stream anywhere! Elisabeth reveals what it was like to have one of her first on-screen kisses with Cory, and details how Will Smith got everyone pumped up on the set of Fresh Prince (plus how one ‘90s star got everyone pumped for a double date)! All this AND the story behind that iconic pink dress! Don't miss out on this surreal ‘90s flashback…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.