Podcasts about Ricky Jay

Award-winning documentary director Molly Bernstein discusses the process and narrative approach that went into researching, developing and directing her documentaries about Maus creator Art Spiegelman and magician Ricky Jay.

Shuffle up and deal! Jodie and Andrea watched “Full Circle,” the Season 3 finale of Yellowjackets, and the hunt, as they say, is officially on.In the wilderness, it's a hazy shade of winter, Van's got a long way to go if she wants to be the next Ricky Jay, and we say goodbye to a real one.In the present, Tai prioritizes a protein-rich diet. Callie must have been absent the day everyone else learned mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell. Shauna wants to kill, and you have to believe her–it's for more than just selfish reasons!Next week, we'll take a step back to look at Season 3 as a whole: how it fits into the larger arc of the series, what might be coming in Season 4 (fingers crossed!!), and we'll do a major theory roundup. If you're reading this, that means you've probably got your podcatcher of choice open right now. It would be SO helpful if you gave our little show a follow. If you like what you hear, you could even leave us a review.Follow:The Watchers on Instagram (@WatchersPodNJ)Andrea on Instagram (@AQAndreaQ)Jodie on Instagram (@jodie_mim)Thanks to Kitzy (@heykitzy) for the use of our theme song, "No Book Club."

25 years ago, on 16th of January 2000, the X-Files episode 'The Amazing Maleeni' premiered on televsion. A very special episode, that took the sci-fi series into the realm of magic.  This is an interview with magician Jonathan Levit, who plays the part of Billy LaBonge. Together with Jonathan, host Daniel Hartvig, digs into the process of creating the episode 25 years ago, the young magician collaboration with David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, director Thomas J. Wright and the famous magician Ricky Jay. Jonathan reveals how 'The Amazing Maleeni' made his career - and of course we talk about magic! Thank you for listening to the podcast. If you like this, make sure to check out some of our interviews as well.  

Dick Cavett discusses how he masterfully showcased legendary magicians on TV, revealing behind-the-scenes secrets and unforgettable moments with icons like Slydini, Ricky Jay and Teller. A Few Minutes With… Dick Cavett starts at 00:02:07“I Love That” starts at 00:14:32Chapter Twenty-Four (and the Epilog) of “The Miser's Dream” starts at 00:22:32 LINKSThe Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavjListen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMDA Few Minutes With Dick Cavett video: https://youtu.be/3A5PXj58mIESlydini on Dick Cavett (First Appearance): https://youtu.be/Ir-0j4YCHi8Slydini on Dick Cavett (Second Appearance): https://youtu.be/J913AVe3adUDick Cavett Interview Part One: https://www.elimarksmysteries.com/eli-marks-podcast/episode-9-dick-cavett-interview-part-one-and-chapter-eight-of-the-ambitious-cardDick Cavett Interview Part Two: https://www.elimarksmysteries.com/eli-marks-podcast/episode-110-dick-cavett-interview-part-two-and-chapter-nine-of-the-ambitious-cardCellini #1: https://youtu.be/_c81rxaPfWgCellini #2: https://youtu.be/cR7sTDhNfwkJim's I LOVE THAT: “Watership Down” Book: https://www.simonandschuster.net/books/Watership-Down/Richard-Adams/Scribner-Classics/9780684836058John's I LOVE THAT: “Shooting Columbo” Book: https://bonaventurepress.com/shooting-columbo/Check out the Occasional Film Podcast: https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

In the fall of 2019 I had a notable visit to The Museum of Jurassic Technology in Los Angeles. In my mind I always think of it as just “The Museum,” because it is my favorite Museum. To explain anything about the inner workings, or even contents of this venerable institution is, in my opinion, to spoil it. This reticence doubtless comes from the fact that upon my first visit, I entered wholly in the dark as to what I was about to experience. I have since insisted upon this policy with any friend I bring to the museum. I'm sure I've piqued your curiosity a little bit, no? If you enjoy history, literature, puzzles, beautiful art, or total commitment to a concept, then I believe you will love it like I do. I beg of you, get thee hither to Culver City and see The Museum for yourself. Allow the gentle madness to wash over you, and be inspired!It is my hope that my artwork inspires people to feel something, and the artwork that this place embodies has certainly engendered feelings in me. In the hope of sharing one of those, and at the risk of violating my own policy about this wondrous piece of educational-installation-art I want to tell you about the time one of their exhibits moved me to tears. But first, I need to tell you about Ricky Jay.Ricky Jay was a magician, historian, actor, and tale teller. He appeared countless times in films and television programs, many of which he worked on as a consultant, and was the author of over a dozen books. While composing this essay I have tried to think of another artist, that I have not met, who has had such an impact on me personally. I have been unable to. For me, Ricky Jay changed not only how I perform, but also what I perform. Ricky Jay and his 52 Assistants might be my favorite magic show of all time, at least the filmed version released as an HBO special. Not only that but it contains my single favorite magic trick. The trick, which ostensibly draws upon astrology, sees him pulling a woman out of the audience and purporting to use the discipline to determine… “something.” After she signs a card it disappears back into the deck, after which he attempts to bring it back. And fails. Fails repeatedly, fails copiously, conspicuously and, somehow joyously. Once the card fails to appear the act descends into a parade of vintage wind-up toys, pulled from a large suitcase beside the magic table. Mechanical rabbits, demented ducks, and strange chimeras all appear, each one ostensibly set loose to find the volunteer's chosen card. They all fail. Eventually in frustration Jay shouts, “Behold! A suitcase I have not opened in a month.” He then proceeds to produce the chosen card from inside it. Herein lies the key to why I love the bit so much. It is a classic thing in a magic trick that a magician will tell you something wrong, in order to muddy the waters of your memory and thus make the trick more impressive. Something like, “Now I have shown you both sides of this cricket bat.” In reality the magician has done nothing of the sort. Jay has just pointed to the selfsame suitcase he has been opening over and over again for the past ten minutes! This is because this piece of his show is not about fooling anyone, although many bits of impressive magic are still present within the bit. Rather, it is because this whole thing is a comedic bit, one that Jay is presenting to create amusement, and to share something he loves. In this case, the windup toys.Jay was a collector, he would comb through bookshops, antique malls, rummage sales, and archives. Looking for things people had forgotten about, old books, playing cards, dice, windup toys, concepts, ideas, stories. He would take these bits of the past, dust them off, and shine a beautiful light on them. A friend of mine once remarked to me that, “An artist should be an arrow, pointing at beauty.” That is precisely what Jay did, and it drives so much of what I do as a performer. I am trying to showcase something outside myself, even if the way I do it is by telling a story about my own experience. Jay showed me that a magic trick was about so much more than just fooling someone, it could be about telling a story. The fact that Jay told his stories with a narrating voice that was so particularly his own made them all the more compelling to me. Jay's public persona proffered peculiar patterns of speech, aided by a vocabulary of frightening breadth. He had a gift for making centuries old poetry and dialogue feel alive, as though an actual human being might have one day uttered “Zounds!” with the same conviction you or I might utter a word like, “Fuck.” In the hope of understanding this quality I have studied this speech for years, listening to recordings of him over and over, some of them hundreds of times, working hard to track down obscure ones. I like to think this effort has paid off in some way, though after you engage with his work dear reader, you may be the judge.If you're looking for a bite-sized introduction to the writing, and narrating style of Ricky Jay, you need look no further than his series of bite-sized radio essays, “Jay's Journal.” Every episode of the show was only 4 minutes long, a delightful little window that you could gaze out of for approximately the same amount of time it takes the kettle to boil. The Subjects were as wide ranging as Jay's interests; Chickens, Detectives, Three Card Monte, Coffee, and Mynah Birds all received their due.Which brings me back to the museum. Jay died in the fall of 2018, and this visit roughly coincided with the one year anniversary of that passing. I knew from my reading that he had spent time and the museum and even contributed a thing or two, but I was unprepared for what I found. In a small hallway connecting two larger exhibits was a presentation of a few choice objects from Jay's collection. A small button on the wall triggered a narration he had recorded years ago explaining the objects. I was startled, I thought I had heard all available recordings of him before, yet here was a new one. Somehow, this one particular voice still had more to say, even from beyond the grave. Happy Halloween Everyone! Photo by: Sam Teigen

1. KENO - I Like It Like That 2. Breeve - Do It Like This 3. HÄWK & Azooland - Pleasure 4. Lucas & Steve - Do It All Again 5. (AOW) Steve Angello - Hooligans 6. Mau P - MERTHER 7. Andrew Mathers - Just A Beat 8. TCTS - Sarge 9. (SR) D.O.D feat. Charlotte Haining - Feel The Passion 10. ManyFew - RAW (Remode) 11. Summum - Messin' With The Crowd 12. Lucas & Steve - Are You Ready 13. Wankelmut & CLMD - Stuck On You 14. Calvin Harris, Ellie Goulding - Free (Nicky Romero Remix) 15. Lucas & Steve - Renegade Master 16. Sebastian Ingrosso - Flood 17. Cosmo & Skoro x Crasca - Get Freaky (feat. Ricky Jay) 18. DJ Kuba & Neitan x Rudeejay - Ballare

1. KENO - I Like It Like That 2. Breeve - Do It Like This 3. HÄWK & Azooland - Pleasure 4. Lucas & Steve - Do It All Again 5. (AOW) Steve Angello - Hooligans 6. Mau P - MERTHER 7. Andrew Mathers - Just A Beat 8. TCTS - Sarge 9. (SR) D.O.D feat. Charlotte Haining - Feel The Passion 10. ManyFew - RAW (Remode) 11. Summum - Messin' With The Crowd 12. Lucas & Steve - Are You Ready 13. Wankelmut & CLMD - Stuck On You 14. Calvin Harris, Ellie Goulding - Free (Nicky Romero Remix) 15. Lucas & Steve - Renegade Master 16. Sebastian Ingrosso - Flood 17. Cosmo & Skoro x Crasca - Get Freaky (feat. Ricky Jay) 18. DJ Kuba & Neitan x Rudeejay - Ballare

Get ready for a whirlwind of emotions as we dive deep into Paul Thomas Anderson's 1999 San Fernando Valley epic Magnolia with a full audio commentary! Join us as we explore the interconnected lives, chance encounters, and fateful events that shape this self-consciously indulgent narrative. But before we loose ourselves to frogs and familial strife, we kick off the episode with our Blue Plate Special segment, stirring up the latest updates on the ongoing Joaquin Phoenix and Todd Haynes drama- the story that *won't* go away- and dishing out our thoughts on the newly released Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. After revisiting the dark humor of Tim Burton's world, we turn our attention to Anderson's own symphony of chaos and emotion, breaking down how Magnolia blends melodrama and fate into one unforgettable cinematic experience. In addition to digging into Anderson's masterpiece, this is a milestone for us—our 99th episode! Stick around until the end for a special announcement about our exciting plans for the big Episode 100 celebration. Feel free to skip to 1:58:12 for the beginning of our audio commentary. As always, please like, subscribe, rate, and review us on all of our channels, which include Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube! Contact us at huffmanbrothersproductions@gmail.com with your questions, comments, and requests. https://thebigwblog.wordpress.com/2024/09/10/someone-left-the-cake-out-in-the-rain-the-comeback-story-of-beetlejuice-beetlejuice/

This week, people always tell us we look like Han Solo as we're closing out P.T.August with one of Anderson's many five-star masterpieces, this time a classic rise-and-fall Hollywood story set in California's other film industry. It's 1997's Boogie Nights, written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, and starring Mark Wahlberg, Burt Reynolds, Julianne Moore, John C. Reilly, Heather Graham, Don Cheadle, Philip Seymour Hoffman, William H. Macy, Thomas Jane, Luis Guzmán, Ricky Jay, Philip Baker Hall, Nina Hartley, Robert Downey Sr., and Alfred Molina. Despite a pervasive undercurrent of darkness and dread, this is an often very funny comedy about the magic of The Movies and the pursuit of a dream, loaded with richly written characters and delightful performances. As our August canon consideration, it made for an enormously easy KA-CHUNK as a movie we both greatly enjoy. And to put a button on our month-long celebration, both hosts weigh in with a full PTA Power Ranking. Plus: Justin's back from the IMAX with a theatrical field report on Alien: Romulus! If you'd like to watch the film before listening to our discussion, Boogie Nights is currently streaming in Canada on Crave and Starz at the time of publication. Other works referenced on this episode include Edge of Tomorrow, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Don't Breathe, Alien, Aliens, Prometheus, The Mole, Derailed, Saw, Domino, Evil, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Lost, This Is 40, Twisters, Summer of Sam, 54, Normal People, and the entire P.T.A. catalog. We'll be back next week to kick off SepTIMEber with 2002's The Time Machine, starring Guy Pearce and Jeremy Irons, and directed by H.G. Wells' grandson! It is... not streaming anywhere, and not even rentable north of the border, so good luck with that one. Until then, we'll see you at the movies!

Gabe Fujari discusses Potter & Potter Auctions, Squash Publishing, The Ricky Jay collection, and magic's most important historical artifacts at a live podcast recording conducted at Magic Live. The end of the show is a welcome to all the new listeners, and a post script to Erik's surprise appearance on The General Session at Magic Live. Tune in for this can't miss episode.Potter & Potter Auctions: https://www.potterauctions.com/

Trump v. Biden 2024 – before the debate: Biden cannot look old or confused, BUT – in a way, Trump's constant ridiculing of Biden for looking old and confused actually gives Biden his biggest and best opportunity. Harold Meyerson comments.Also: What should the Democrats do about white voters? Most of them have voted for Trump, twice. How much of that can be changed? Steve Phillips reports on new research that should reshape Democratic strategy. Plus: On throwing cards into watermelons, how to run a flea circus, the art of dental performance and much more – remembering master magician Ricky Jay (first recorded in 2002; he died in 2018).

Tune in as the Rebecca Hall of Fame dishes out its fourth episode of the month! Clayton Jones II and Shawn Murphy (Men Who Like Men Who Like Movies Podcast) are retaking their guest seats for a breakdown of The Prestige. Adapted from the Christopher Priest novel of the same name, this 2006 mystery-thriller follows the increasingly hostile and obsessive rivalry between a pair of talented stage magicians in 1890s London. Talking points for this episode include nitpicking the movie's unrealistic depiction of drowning, Clayton's distaste for The Illusionist, and the hosts' favorite Michael Caine roles in a Christopher Nolan movie. Directed by Christopher Nolan, The Prestige stars Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Rebecca Hall, Scarlett Johansson, Michael Caine, David Bowie, Andy Serkis, Piper Perabo, Samantha Mahurin, Roger Rees, Jim Piddock, William Morgan Sheppard, Ricky Jay, Chao Li Chi, and Edward Hibbert. Spoilers start at 27:00 Here's how you can learn more about Palestine and Israel: http://decolonizepalestine.com Here's how you can act to help stop Israel's genocide of Palestine: http://linktr.ee/savegaza Here's how you can send eSIM cards to Palestinians in order to help them stay connected online: https://www.gazaesims.com Good Word: • Shawn: Abigail • Clayton: Fallout (Prime Video) • Arthur: Abigail Reach out at email2centscritic@yahoo.com if you want to recommend things to watch and read, share anecdotes, or just say hello! Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes or any of your preferred podcasting platforms! Follow Arthur on Twitter, Goodpods, StoryGraph, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18 Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscritic Follow the podcast on Instagram: @twocentscriticpod Follow Arthur on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/144101970-arthur-howell 2 Cents Critic Linktree: https://linktr.ee/two_centscritic?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=ee249719-2d0b-44da-976e-746606b942aa --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arthur746/message

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3128: In "When Resistance Smacks You in the Face," Leo Babauta of ZenHabits.net dives into the heart of creative struggle, offering readers a blend of personal insights and practical strategies to combat the inevitable resistance faced in the pursuit of productivity. Babauta's reflection on his own battles against distraction and fear serves as a roadmap for navigating the challenges of remaining dedicated to one's creative endeavors. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://zenhabits.net/ouch/ Quotes to ponder: "Sit there, and look inside yourself. Just because an urge arises to run doesn't mean you have to follow it." "Think about who you're helping. While Resistance is scary, it's often not nearly as bad as the pain that someone else is facing." "Just get started. Usually all I need to do is get the ball rolling." Episode references: Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2654360/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3128: In "When Resistance Smacks You in the Face," Leo Babauta of ZenHabits.net dives into the heart of creative struggle, offering readers a blend of personal insights and practical strategies to combat the inevitable resistance faced in the pursuit of productivity. Babauta's reflection on his own battles against distraction and fear serves as a roadmap for navigating the challenges of remaining dedicated to one's creative endeavors. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://zenhabits.net/ouch/ Quotes to ponder: "Sit there, and look inside yourself. Just because an urge arises to run doesn't mean you have to follow it." "Think about who you're helping. While Resistance is scary, it's often not nearly as bad as the pain that someone else is facing." "Just get started. Usually all I need to do is get the ball rolling." Episode references: Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2654360/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3128: In "When Resistance Smacks You in the Face," Leo Babauta of ZenHabits.net dives into the heart of creative struggle, offering readers a blend of personal insights and practical strategies to combat the inevitable resistance faced in the pursuit of productivity. Babauta's reflection on his own battles against distraction and fear serves as a roadmap for navigating the challenges of remaining dedicated to one's creative endeavors. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://zenhabits.net/ouch/ Quotes to ponder: "Sit there, and look inside yourself. Just because an urge arises to run doesn't mean you have to follow it." "Think about who you're helping. While Resistance is scary, it's often not nearly as bad as the pain that someone else is facing." "Just get started. Usually all I need to do is get the ball rolling." Episode references: Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2654360/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RMR 0255: Join your hosts Bryan Frye, Dustin Melbardis and Russell Guest for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit It Happened One Night (1934) [PG-13] Genre: Action, Spy, Thriller Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Jonathan Pryce, Michelle Yeoh, Teri Hatcher, Ricky Jay, Götz Otto, Joe Don Baker, Vincent Schiavelli, Judi Dench, Desmond Llewelyn, Samantha Bond, Colin Salmon, Geoffrey Palmer, Julian Fellowes, Terence Rigby, Cecilie Thomsen, Nina Young   Director: Roger Spottiswoode  Recorded on 2023-02-15

The first time I heard this tune was on Ricky Jay's collection of songs about cards and card players. Subsequently, I heard Steve Earle's story about how, when he was playing some dive for 4 or 5 people, Townes Van Zandt stumbles in and starts heckling him. It's Outlaw Country lore: Townes demands Earle play Wabash Cannonball- repeatedly. Finally, Steve demurs, claiming not to know the song, but lays this - Towne's own lyrically impossible gauntlet, line perfect, on his drunken hero, and thus begins a legendary friendship. The words fly by so fast here that it's hard to follow the narrative, which upon some study, reveals a poignant tale of a royal pair of Anthropomorphic, married playing cards doing battle through the avatars of Mud and Gold - a couple of hapless gambling addicts. The overall message being that winning and losing are matters of destiny, dictated by the fates, and beyond our control, so you might as well keep raising the stakes. Townes, an acknowledged tortured genius whose untimely death at age 52, left behind a sumptuous body of work, kept raising his stakes, living his addict's life as though his demise was pre-ordained. Even with this song, which he claimed was not written by himself, but by a “giant pencil in the sky”. Is it odd that Mr Mudd and Mr Gold would qualify as a “sunny” song? Not to me. Maybe that's because I loved Ricky Jay's winking panache, and he introduced it to me. Plus, Townes's break-neck torrent of lyrical showmanship is a thrill ride, and I smile as my brain endeavors to keep up with the writer's masterstrokes. Also, a good, ripping yarn will always bring a smile.

May 16-22, 1987 This week Ken welcomes actor, magician, host of the new show "Head of the Senior Class" and all around solid dude Dan Frischman to the show. Ken and Dan discuss growing up as magic nerds, Fred Kolb, being a magician at an early age, asking how the tricks are done, Ken's mastering of mediocrity, buying magic at Macy's in New York, magic on TV, Doug Henning, Mark Wilson, Harry Blackstone Jr., Ricky Jay, TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes, Head of the Class, pitching to Henry Winkler, fake biohazards, doing stand up in NYC, growing up in New Jersey, Sea Monkeys in the tub, Dennis Miller's prop comedy days, driving out to LA, living on Sunset Blvd, Jimmy Brogan, guest spots on Facts of Life, being a returning character on Its a Living, living with seven other comedians in the Crest Hill House behind the Comedy Store, Andrew "Dice" Clay, Wacko, being Carl "Pizzaface" Price, George Kennedy as a Chocolatier, Howard Hesseman's displeasure, Sledge Hammer, not wanting to play a nerd, when Head of the Class shifted from Mr. Moore to the kids, filming in Soviet Russia, Head of the Class's musicals, Little Shop of Horrors, getting the seal of approval from Rick Moranis, watching your own shows, being confused for the OTHER Dan Frischman who is a little person, getting beaten in tennis by Billy Jean King, Harry Anderson, Circus of the Stars, Warm Up Comics, Billy Connolly, performing as Steve Martin, performing FOR Steve Martin, reusing the hallway set from Head of the Class, the time Ken had to wear borrowed pants at The Magic Castle, Seinfeld, loving Madmen, the Sopranos, and I, Claudius, stealing Bob Newhart's newspaper, Kenan & Kel and the practical joke circle of life.

Its Saturday Night! And nothing says "hip" and/or "edgy" in 1977 more than Ruth Gordon.  And, if that wasn't enough, she brought her good friend Chuck Berry with her (all the way from the 1950s!).  Ageism aside, this turns out to be a rather enjoyable episode with many familiar faces (including Mr. Bill & Mr. Mike) and even some new ones!  To top things off, special guest Ricky Jay is in the studio to entertain everyone with some great slight of hand work.If we didn't have enough to say about this episode we brought in Jordan Runtagh from the amazing podcast "Too Much Information" to help give us all...well, too much information. We dive deep on Ruth, Chuck, and even get a few Beatles references (he couldn't help himself).Subscribe today! And follow us on social media on X (Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook.

This week's challenge: play Solitaire .You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!——Produced and Edited by Alex Cox——Show LinksThe Teen Who Exposed a Professor's Myth495: No Such Thing As A Peanut Hall of Fame - YouTubeThe Outsiders - Official Trailer 4K | Patrick Swayze, Tom Cruise, Matt Dillion, & Ralph Macchio - YouTubeboygenius - Cool About It (official music video) - YouTubeDeceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay (2012) - IMDbHideo Kojima - WikipediaBattle Royale (film) - WikipediaSuzanne Collins's War Stories for Kids - The New York TimesMother (2009 film) - WikipediaHouse (1977 film) - WikipediaTampopo - WikipediaGRAHAM PARKER - SQUEEZING OUT SPARKS (1979 FULL ALBUM) - YouTubeiOS Games by Zach Gage‎Solitaire by MobilityWare+ on the App StoreRecorded Wednesday, September 20th, 2023Next week's challenge: try GoodTask.

This week we've lost the Muppets but are keeping the great caper as we're roped in to one last job with 2008's The Brothers Bloom, written and directed by Rian Johnson, and starring Adrien Brody, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel Weisz, Rinko Kikuchi, Robbie Coltrane, Maximilian Schell and Ricky Jay. And we're joined by Hayley's long-time friend Max Johnson (no relation) to talk a film that both Max and J Mo have owned for more than a decade without ever watching -- a lively con artist comedy with a well-earned gut punch of a finish. In addition to the wider resumé of Rian Johnson as a director (Brick, Looper, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Knives Out, Glass Onion), this episode also features discussions on: The Bear, Heels, Justified: City Primeval, Marvel Snap, Matchstick Men, Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants, the Ocean's trilogy, Paper Moon and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, among others. If you'd like to watch the movie before listening to our discussion, it is readily available in Canada on a number of free streamers, including Tubi, Plex, Hoopla and the CTV app. We'll be back next week, most likely joined by Wrestling Brain's Josh Custodio to talk Charlie Kaufman's masterpiece Synecdoche, New York.

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Fifty listener questions taking the form of “What is the ___ of video games?” are defeated by the full panel of the Insert Credit Show. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: Vanilla Bean asks: What is the Aphex Twin to Radiohead to Coldplay of video games? (07:32) John H: What is the Studio Trigger of video games? (08:46) Danimal: Who (or what) is the Wednesday Campanella of video games? (10:14) Henry: What is the Action Comics #1 competition of video games? (11:42) Tomarrow: What is the meat and potatoes of video games? (12:49) Kiko b: What is the peanut butter and jelly on white bread of video games? (13:42) Ian: what's the everything bagel of video games? (14:52) Gaagaagiins: What is the 2 in 1 shampoo and conditioner of video games? (15:37) Chris B: What is the “walking by a store on a hot day that has the front doors wide open with the AC blasting and you catch a sudden blast of freezing air” of video games? (16:52) Justin: What's the “Live Free or Die Hard” of video games? (18:24) BrillPickle asks: What's the Normcore of video games? (20:10) BrillPickle asks: What's the healthgoth of video games? (21:09) Spencer: what is the “going to the movies but spending the whole time on your phone” of video games? (22:08) Cwumble Fletkh: Who is the Oedipus of video games? (23:08) Fighting fudon: What is the “I've had too much coffee and now I feel like death” of video games? (23:58) JackOakLeaf: What is the Marlon Brando as Don Corleone in The Godfather of video games? (25:24) Jimi: Who are the Jerry, Elaine, George, and Kramer of video game characters? (26:21) Jomch: What is the Frasier of videogames? (26:39) Dillson: What is the Hatsune Miku Guitar Synthesizer Stompbox of video games? (28:00) kory: What is the Jaws 19 from Back to the Future Part II of video games? (28:34) Anonymous: What is the finding an onion ring in your fries of video games? (29:12) Classic Anonymous: What is the Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud of video games? (31:22) U G: What is the Mark Z Danielewski's House of Leaves of video games? (32:29) Shlooter McGavin: What is the “reading a magazine back to front” of video games? (33:26) gordon “matty” freeman: What is the “vinyl just sounds better, dude” of video games? (34:31) Insert Credit Quick Break: Patreon listeners, please check your info because Patreon screwed up (34:57) Maybesheforgot: What is the O Brother Where Art Thou of video games? (35:37) Jeff Mangum: Who or what is the Neutral Milk Hotel of video games? (36:43) Skeletoncounter: What is the Wes Craven's New Nightmare of video games? (38:16) Gaagaagiins asks: What is the comparison between the theatrical and extended cuts of the Lord of the Rings trilogy? (40:52) LeFish: What is the finding out Santa isn't real of video games? (42:42) Anonymous: What is the going back in time to kill baby Hitler of video games? (44:09) Charlie: Who, or what game, is the first Mark Twain of video games? (45:28) Arvid: What's the “built like a brick outhouse” of video games? (46:05) Buy Gebord: What is the Society of the Spectacle of video games? (47:20) Marxseny: What is the “It's not a phase, mom” of video games? (48:19) Barclay: What is The Illuminatus! Trilogy of video games? (49:20) Crumbling Kwelfis: who is the jean-luc godard of video games? (50:29) Dustin: What is the high school reunion of video games? (51:31) Cole: What is the Nissan Sileighty of video games? (52:43) La_cuna: What or who is the Ricky Jay of video games? (53:35) Kyle: What is the Mission Impossible of video games? (55:32) Torbjorn: Who is the Søren Kierkegaard of video games? (56:42) Antho: What's the Canadian tuxedo of video games? (57:40) ana: What is the cinéma-vérité of video games? (59:06) Snowtire: what is the Star Citizen of video games? (01:00:08) Smander Jettz: Who is the Ezra Miller of video games? (01:01:03) Brayden Bunker: What is the aeropress of video games? (01:02:53) Samf Sankey: who is the Jim Varney of video games? (01:05:47) Swift Justice: What is the BABYMETAL of video games? (01:07:03) nate: what is the 4'33 of video games? (01:09:06) Recommendations and Outro (01:09:27) Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: Super Mario series Super Mario Bros - Star The Stars and Stripes Forever Turkey in the Straw What's The Buzz Koji Kondo Django Reinhardt Limehouse Blues The Entertainer (rag) 1812 Overture La Marseillaise Happy Birthday to You Aphex Twin Radiohead Coldplay Bayonetta Devil May Cry series Ninja Gaiden series Final Fantasy XVI Dragon's Dogma Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories SNL “Dear Sister” Parody Studio Trigger WayForward Gainax Wednesday Campanella Castlevania series Final Fantasy XIV Online Bonk's Revenge Action Comics 1 StarTropics EarthBound Call of Duty series Angry Birds Destiny Yakuza / Ryū ga Gotoku series Sonic Mania Days Gone Assassin's Creed series Resident Evil series Raw Danger! Die Hard (film series) Normcore Roblox Health Goth Bullet Witch P.N.03 Rez Indiana Jones Oedipus David Cage Men in Black (1997) MadWorld JSRF: Jet Set Radio Future Shenmue Skies of Arcadia Marlon Brando The Godfather (1972) God of War Seinfeld Frasier Cheers Virtua Fighter Banjo-Kazooie Diddy Kong Racing Donkey Kong Country Liquid Television MIKU STOMP Undertale Groove Coaster series Back to the Future Part II (1989) PlayStation 9 Halo: Combat Evolved Understanding Comics A Grammar of Gameplay House of Leaves What Remains of Edith Finch Doki Doki Literature Club! Yesterday's Enterprise Christopher McDonald Tasha Yar Grand Theft Auto series O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) Raising Arizona (1987) Brütal Legend Guitar Hero Neutral Milk Hotel Final Fantasy IX Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994) Bubsy series Broken Age Monkey Island series Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) Fable series Blaster Master series A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Lord of the rings extended edition Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 FES Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 - Portable Santa Claus Tool-assisted speedrun Castle Wolfenstein series FarmVille Cyberpunk 2077 Mark Twain Octopath Traveler The Society of the Spectacle The Righteous Gemstones Succession The Illuminatus! Trilogy Xenogears / Xenosaga universe Jean-Luc Godard Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone (1983) Game Freak François Truffaut Super Smash Brothers series F-Zero Nissan 180SX Initial D Ridge Racer 6 Ricky Jay Mission: Impossible Mission: Impossible Søren Kierkegaard Michael Brough Cinéma vérité The Stanley Parable Among Us Star Citizen Star Ocean Baldur's Gate III Ezra Miller Reginald VelJohnson Family Matters AeroPress Aero the Acro-Bat Mulholland Drive (2001) Jim Varney Ernest P. Worrell Paul Reubens Nintendogs Babymetal BioShock 4′33″ What's Inside the Box? Super Mario Clouds Recommendations: Frank: Listen to episode 300 Tim: Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants Brandon: Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014), Trader Joes Rice Cracker Medley Jaffe: Sandman Mystery Theatre This week's Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you. Subscribe: RSS, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more!

Fifty listener questions taking the form of “What is the ___ of video games?” are defeated by the full panel of the Insert Credit Show. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: Vanilla Bean asks: What is the Aphex Twin to Radiohead to Coldplay of video games? (07:32) John H: What is the Studio Trigger of video games? (08:46) Danimal: Who (or what) is the Wednesday Campanella of video games? (10:14) Henry: What is the Action Comics #1 competition of video games? (11:42) Tomarrow: What is the meat and potatoes of video games? (12:49) Kiko b: What is the peanut butter and jelly on white bread of video games? (13:42) Ian: what's the everything bagel of video games? (14:52) Gaagaagiins: What is the 2 in 1 shampoo and conditioner of video games? (15:37) Chris B: What is the “walking by a store on a hot day that has the front doors wide open with the AC blasting and you catch a sudden blast of freezing air” of video games? (16:52) Justin: What's the “Live Free or Die Hard” of video games? (18:24) BrillPickle asks: What's the Normcore of video games? (20:10) BrillPickle asks: What's the healthgoth of video games? (21:09) Spencer: what is the “going to the movies but spending the whole time on your phone” of video games? (22:08) Cwumble Fletkh: Who is the Oedipus of video games? (23:08) Fighting fudon: What is the “I've had too much coffee and now I feel like death” of video games? (23:58) JackOakLeaf: What is the Marlon Brando as Don Corleone in The Godfather of video games? (25:24) Jimi: Who are the Jerry, Elaine, George, and Kramer of video game characters? (26:21) Jomch: What is the Frasier of videogames? (26:39) Dillson: What is the Hatsune Miku Guitar Synthesizer Stompbox of video games? (28:00) kory: What is the Jaws 19 from Back to the Future Part II of video games? (28:34) Anonymous: What is the finding an onion ring in your fries of video games? (29:12) Classic Anonymous: What is the Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud of video games? (31:22) U G: What is the Mark Z Danielewski's House of Leaves of video games? (32:29) Shlooter McGavin: What is the “reading a magazine back to front” of video games? (33:26) gordon “matty” freeman: What is the “vinyl just sounds better, dude” of video games? (34:31) Insert Credit Quick Break: Patreon listeners, please check your info because Patreon screwed up (34:57) Maybesheforgot: What is the O Brother Where Art Thou of video games? (35:37) Jeff Mangum: Who or what is the Neutral Milk Hotel of video games? (36:43) Skeletoncounter: What is the Wes Craven's New Nightmare of video games? (38:16) Gaagaagiins asks: What is the comparison between the theatrical and extended cuts of the Lord of the Rings trilogy? (40:52) LeFish: What is the finding out Santa isn't real of video games? (42:42) Anonymous: What is the going back in time to kill baby Hitler of video games? (44:09) Charlie: Who, or what game, is the first Mark Twain of video games? (45:28) Arvid: What's the “built like a brick outhouse” of video games? (46:05) Buy Gebord: What is the Society of the Spectacle of video games? (47:20) Marxseny: What is the “It's not a phase, mom” of video games? (48:19) Barclay: What is The Illuminatus! Trilogy of video games? (49:20) Crumbling Kwelfis: who is the jean-luc godard of video games? (50:29) Dustin: What is the high school reunion of video games? (51:31) Cole: What is the Nissan Sileighty of video games? (52:43) La_cuna: What or who is the Ricky Jay of video games? (53:35) Kyle: What is the Mission Impossible of video games? (55:32) Torbjorn: Who is the Søren Kierkegaard of video games? (56:42) Antho: What's the Canadian tuxedo of video games? (57:40) ana: What is the cinéma-vérité of video games? (59:06) Snowtire: what is the Star Citizen of video games? (01:00:08) Smander Jettz: Who is the Ezra Miller of video games? (01:01:03) Brayden Bunker: What is the aeropress of video games? (01:02:53) Samf Sankey: who is the Jim Varney of video games? (01:05:47) Swift Justice: What is the BABYMETAL of video games? (01:07:03) nate: what is the 4'33 of video games? (01:09:06) Recommendations and Outro (01:09:27) Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: Super Mario series Super Mario Bros - Star The Stars and Stripes Forever Turkey in the Straw What's The Buzz Koji Kondo Django Reinhardt Limehouse Blues The Entertainer (rag) 1812 Overture La Marseillaise Happy Birthday to You Aphex Twin Radiohead Coldplay Bayonetta Devil May Cry series Ninja Gaiden series Final Fantasy XVI Dragon's Dogma Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories SNL “Dear Sister” Parody Studio Trigger WayForward Gainax Wednesday Campanella Castlevania series Final Fantasy XIV Online Bonk's Revenge Action Comics 1 StarTropics EarthBound Call of Duty series Angry Birds Destiny Yakuza / Ryū ga Gotoku series Sonic Mania Days Gone Assassin's Creed series Resident Evil series Raw Danger! Die Hard (film series) Normcore Roblox Health Goth Bullet Witch P.N.03 Rez Indiana Jones Oedipus David Cage Men in Black (1997) MadWorld JSRF: Jet Set Radio Future Shenmue Skies of Arcadia Marlon Brando The Godfather (1972) God of War Seinfeld Frasier Cheers Virtua Fighter Banjo-Kazooie Diddy Kong Racing Donkey Kong Country Liquid Television MIKU STOMP Undertale Groove Coaster series Back to the Future Part II (1989) PlayStation 9 Halo: Combat Evolved Understanding Comics A Grammar of Gameplay House of Leaves What Remains of Edith Finch Doki Doki Literature Club! Yesterday's Enterprise Christopher McDonald Tasha Yar Grand Theft Auto series O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) Raising Arizona (1987) Brütal Legend Guitar Hero Neutral Milk Hotel Final Fantasy IX Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994) Bubsy series Broken Age Monkey Island series Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) Fable series Blaster Master series A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Lord of the rings extended edition Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 FES Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 - Portable Santa Claus Tool-assisted speedrun Castle Wolfenstein series FarmVille Cyberpunk 2077 Mark Twain Octopath Traveler The Society of the Spectacle The Righteous Gemstones Succession The Illuminatus! Trilogy Xenogears / Xenosaga universe Jean-Luc Godard Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone (1983) Game Freak François Truffaut Super Smash Brothers series F-Zero Nissan 180SX Initial D Ridge Racer 6 Ricky Jay Mission: Impossible Mission: Impossible Søren Kierkegaard Michael Brough Cinéma vérité The Stanley Parable Among Us Star Citizen Star Ocean Baldur's Gate III Ezra Miller Reginald VelJohnson Family Matters AeroPress Aero the Acro-Bat Mulholland Drive (2001) Jim Varney Ernest P. Worrell Paul Reubens Nintendogs Babymetal BioShock 4′33″ What's Inside the Box? Super Mario Clouds Recommendations: Frank: Listen to episode 300 Tim: Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants Brandon: Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014), Trader Joes Rice Cracker Medley Jaffe: Sandman Mystery Theatre This week's Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you. Subscribe: RSS, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more!

Master and Pupil discuss advances in robot hotness, dehydration, hacking spray sunblock, Taylor Swift merch, the debut of OOKA, having me at pumpkin spice, Ricky Jay's greatest trick, recent acquisitions, TV/DVD combos, an exclusive dinner event, the Sony CFD-V177, Ron Popeil, BedJets, the weight of an electric truck, and To Whom it May Concern.

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This episode hopes to inspire you to dream it, make your dream a reality, then follow your dream. Patrick P.T. Murphy was doing well in Chicago and performed regularly with David Parr in the Chicago Magic Cabaret. But ten years ago the stars aligned which took him three hours away to a tourist destination to Northeastern Illinois where he began performing in a small theater with his own one-man show. Sometimes it's best to “buck the norm” and become a big fish in a small pond. If you are more of a visual person, then you will enjoy this video of our conversation recorded via Zoom.This is the original 1947 black and white version of “Nightmare Alley” which differs a bit from the 2021 and well worth your attention to view. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize P.T. shares some personal stories about his magical life and his brushes with magic celebrities like Bill Malone, Tony Andruzzi, Paul Harris, David Roth, Ricky Jay, Eugene Burger and others. Plus he talks about the magic dealer scene in Chicago. We also talk about making a dramatic change in his life by picking up and moving his family and belongings three hours northeast of Chicago where he has become recognized by Trip Advisor as the top attraction in the small pond of Galena, Illinois. Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here. You can download or listen to the podcast through Stitcher by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here..If you have a Spotify account, then you can also hear us through that app, too. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store, too. See the preview page by Clicking Here Nightmare Alley was discussed in this week's episode. To order your copy of the book and also help The Magic Word Podcast with your purchase, please follow this link.

Follow our Patreon at patreon.com/andalmoststarring   On this week's listener request episode, we're looking at who almost starred in Paul Thomas Anderson's Boogie Nights! Which movie superhero was considered for Dirk Diggler? Which Oscar-winning director turned down Jack? And did anyone else forget how funny the first half of this film is? Also – we pitch the high-concept rom-com I Love the 90s starring Drew Barrymore as – The 90s!   Boogie Nights stars Mark Wahlberg, Burt Reynolds, Julianne Moore, John C. Reilly, Luis Guzmán, Nicole Ari Parker, Don Cheadle, Heather Graham, William H. Macy, Joanna Gleason, Robert Ridgely, Philip Baker Hall, Ricky Jay, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Thomas Jane, and Alfred Molina; directed by Paul Thomas Anderson         Follow the Podcast: On Instagram: @andalmoststarring  Have a film you'd love for us to cover? E-mail us at andalmoststarring@gmail.com   www.andalmoststarring.com   

Wir springen in dieser Folge in zwei unterschiedliche Zeiten und an zwei unterschiedliche Orte. Trotzdem sprechen wir über ein Thema: Intelligente Pferde und ihre Besitzer. Wir unterhalten uns in dieser Folge über Morocco, ein Pferd im elisabethanischen England, dem allerlei wundersame Dinge angedichtet wurden. Und wir sprechen über den Klugen Hans, ein Pferd, das Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts in Berlin für einen wahren Medienzirkus sorgte. Obwohl zu so unterschiedlichen Zeiten und an so unterschiedlichen Orten, hinterließen beide einen ziemlichen Eindruck, in einem Fall sogar bis hin zur Erforschung künstlicher Intelligenz. // Literatur - Erica Fudge. Brutal Reasoning. CORNELL UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2016. - Gundlach, Horst. „Carl Stumpf, Oskar Pfungst, der Kluge Hans und eine geglückte Vernebelungsaktion“. Psychologische Rundschau 57 (1. April 2006): 96–105. https://doi.org/10.1026/0033-3042.57.2.96. - Kevin de Ornellas. The Horse in Early Modern English Culture: Bridled, Curbed, and Tamed. Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, 2013. - Oskar Pfungst. Das Pferd des Herrn v. Osten (Der kluge Hans). Ein Beitrag zur experim. Tier- und Menschenpsychologie mit einer Einleitung von Professor Dr. C. Stumpf., 1907. - Ricky Jay. Learned Pigs & Fireproof Women. Villard, 1986. - Thomas Heinzen, Scott Lilienfeld, und Susan A. Nolan. The Horse That Won't Go Away. Worth Publishers, 2014. Das Episodenbild zeigt im oberen Teil eine Darstellung Moroccos mit seinem Trainer Banks und im unteren Teil ein Foto des Klugen Hans mit seinem Besitzer von Osten. Die erwähnte "Ologies"-Folge gibt's hier anzuhören: https://pca.st/cnc871tg //Aus unserer Werbung Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte: https://linktr.ee/GeschichtenausderGeschichte NEU: Wer unsere Folgen lieber ohne Werbung anhören will, kann das über eine kleine Unterstützung auf Steady oder ein Abo des GeschichteFM-Plus Kanals auf Apple Podcasts tun. Wir freuen uns, wenn ihr den Podcast bei Apple Podcasts rezensiert oder bewertet. Für alle jene, die kein iTunes verwenden, gibt's die Podcastplattform Panoptikum, auch dort könnt ihr uns empfehlen, bewerten aber auch euer ganz eigenes Podcasthörer:innenprofil erstellen. Wir freuen uns auch immer, wenn ihr euren Freundinnen und Freunden, Kolleginnen und Kollegen oder sogar Nachbarinnen und Nachbarn von uns erzählt!

In the first of two episodes devoted to the films of David Mamet, Andras & Bryan celebrate what is currently Mamet's last theatrical release, a soulful martial arts conspiracy drama. Written & Directed by David Mamet. Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Emily Mortimer, Tim Allen, Joe Mantegna, Alice Braga, Max Martini, Jose Pablo Cantillo, Jake Johnson, Rebecca Pidgeon & Ricky Jay How is the world wrong about Redbelt? From Bryan: I saw this in the theater five times when it came out. I can't think of a leaner, tighter action/thriller. This movie isn't that old, so why doesn't anyone talk about it? It's a masterful film by a confident filmmaker at the true top of their game. It's time to recognize this movie as one of the best from this century so far. And there's lots of kicking in it too!Find all of our episodes at www.theworldiswrongpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram @theworldiswrongpodcast Follow us on Twitter @worldiswrongpodFollow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKE5tmbr-I_hLe_W9pUqXagFind all things Andras Jones at https://previouslyyours.com/ The World Is Wrong theme song written, produced and performed by Andras JonesCheck out: The Director's Wall with Bryan Connolly & AJ Gonzalez&The Radio8Ball Show hosted by Andras Jones  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1999, Paul Thomas Anderson released Magnolia, his character-driven and less porn-focused follow-up to Boogie Nights. Magnolia follows 9 main storylines that interconnect in ways that become more obvious as this 3+hour epic progresses, and each character struggles with their past, regret, guilt, forgiveness, and meaning in life. An insanely deep and talented ensemble cast shares nearly equal screen time, including: Jeremy Blackman, Tom Cruise, Melinda Dillon, Philip Baker Hall, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ricky Jay, William H. Macy, Alfred Molina, Julianne Moore, Michael Murphy, John C. Reilly, Jason Robards and Melora Walters. Made for $37M, Magnolia brought in a mediocre $48M and received a lot of praise and critical acclaim, including Oscar nominations for best-supporting actor, best original screenplay, and best original song. But does it hold up? Listen as Jon, Colin and Brent discuss the end result when a writer/director gets a blank cheque and final cut to see if Magnolia dies a loooooooooooooooong death, or if it finds redemption despite its flaws.

 Missed the live broadcast? Listen in to the show on all podcast platforms and on quarantinetapes.comOn episode 250 of The Quarantine Tapes, Paul Holdengräber speaks with Maurice Harris. This episode is part of a partnership with OXY ARTS. Maurice is a floral artist and the founder of the floral design studio Bloom & Plume. He joins Paul to talk about beauty, self-discovery during the pandemic, and why he calls himself the Beyonce of flowers.Maurice tells Paul why he is drawn to working with flowers and explains that you have to be present to enjoy fresh flowers. They discuss the Bloom & Plume coffee shop and Maurice's incredible photography series, Shades of Blackness. Maurice talks to Paul about how he uses beauty as a tool, the value he places on difference, and how he is pushing back against a system that devalues labor.Maurice Harris is a Los Angeles based artist who is best known as the visionary behind Bloom & Plume, a bespoke floral design studio located in Echo Park. Maurice's unique point of view, sense of humor, craftsmanship and dedication to his community has made him both one of the most sought after floral designers in Los Angeles and one of the most followed florists on Instagram. Harris' clients include some of the biggest names in Hollywood as well as top tier brands such as Louis Vuitton, The Row, Goop, Opening Ceremony, Dior, Nike, Gucci, Valentino, Dolce & Gabbana, Warby Parker, MOCA and LACMA among others. Harris has been featured in Vogue, W Magazine, LA Times, Hollywood Reporter, Saint Heron, Rip + Tan and appeared on air for Viceland. Additionally, Harris' art career has been emerging with a flower sculpture at MOCA, photography at the San Diego Art Institute and a performance piece at the Broad. Most recently you can see him on his TV show "Centerpiece" for Quibi and the upcoming "Full Bloom" for HBOMax. You can find Maurice Harris's website at https://shop.bloomandplume.com. Paul Holdengräber is an interviewer and curator of public curiosity. He is the Founder and Director of Onassis LA (OLA), a center for dialogue. Previously he was the Founder and Director of LIVE from the NYPL, a cultural series at the New York Public Library, where he hosted over 600 events, holding conversations with everyone from Patti Smith to Zadie Smith, Ricky Jay to Jay-Z, Errol Morris to Jan Morris, Wes Anderson to Helen Mirren, Christopher Hitchens to Mike Tyson. He is the host of "A Phone Call From Paul," a podcast for The Literary Hub. 

Wherever we will to root:Los Angeles-based artist EJ Hill is best known for his rigorous, embodied and durational performances and his exploration of the social construction of identity. This exhibition is the culmination of Hill's term as the 2021 Wanlass Artist in Residence at OXY ARTS, where he worked collaboratively with his students to unravel and unlearn entrenched ideologies.This unlearning also takes place in the exhibition, where Hill explores the versatility of his practice freely and unapologetically, insisting that it can and will foreground joy. In this series of new works, Hill departs from his physical practice to access his passion for painting; reframing the painting process as the work itself—in this case the work of care, a therapeutic mechanism for healing, rehabilitation, and even refusal.Wherever we will to root acts as the pendulum swing to Hill's physically demanding performances. Right here, the paintings seem to say—in the restful hues of roses and daffodils and daisies—is the place where we bloom, where the body is not tested but nursed back to equanimity. The exhibition invites the viewer to witness the physical evidence of Hill's process and join in the necessary act of resting, resetting, and finding balance and beauty.From https://www.ejhill.info/work/wherever-we-will-to-root. EJ Hill is an artist whose practice incorporates painting, writing, installation, and performance as a way to elevate bodies and amplify voices that have long been rendered invisible and inaudible by oppressive social structures. This multifaceted approach often stems from an endurance-based performance practice in which Hill pushes his physical and mental limits as a way to expand the conditions, parameters, and possibilities that determine a body.After receiving his FCA support, Hill presented Excellentia, Mollitia, Victoria at the Hammer Museum's Made in L.A. 2018 biennial, in which he stood unmoving on a plinth in the gallery for the duration of the exhibition. In 2018 Hill also received an Artadia Award, as well as support from the Joan Mitchell Foundation.Hill's work has been presented domestically and internationally in exhibitions including Rendez-vous/14th Lyon Biennale, Institut d'Art Contemporain, Villeurbanne/Rhône-Alpes, France (2017); Artists of Color, The Underground Museum, Los Angeles (2017); Future Generation Art Prize, 57th Venice Biennale, Venice, Italy (2017); The Necessary Reconditioning of the Highly Deserving, Commonwealth and Council, Los Angeles (2017); and Tenses: Artists in Residence 2015-16, The Studio Museum in Harlem, New York (2016).Hill is the recipient of an Art Matters Foundation Award (2017); The William H. Johnson Prize (2016); and a Fellowship for Visual Artists from the California Community Foundation (2015). He was shortlisted for the Future Generation Art Prize from the Victor Pinchuk Foundation (2017), and was an Artist-in-Residence at The Studio Museum in Harlem (2015-16). Hill received an M.F.A. from University of California, Los Angeles (2013) and a B.F.A. from Columbia College Chicago (2011).Paul Holdengräber is an interviewer and curator of public curiosity. He is the Founder and Director of Onassis LA (OLA), a center for dialogue. Previously he was the Founder and Director of LIVE from the NYPL, a cultural series at the New York Public Library, where he hosted over 600 events, holding conversations with everyone from Patti Smith to Zadie Smith, Ricky Jay to Jay-Z, Errol Morris to Jan Morris, Wes Anderson to Helen Mirren, Christopher Hitchens to Mike Tyson. He is the host of "A Phone Call From Paul," a podcast for The Literary Hub. 

Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/cetuC4098R4Video essay exploring magician Ricky Jay's brilliant use of patter.Links:Support Mind Theater on Ko-fiFollow Mind Theater on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTokMusic by Blue Dot SessionsPinkySources/References:https://blog.magicshop.co.uk/2014/05/effective-magicians-patter-different-types-patter-within-magic-tricks.html#:~:text=Magicians%20Patter%20is%20the%20name,one%20or%20more%20different%20purposeshttps://www.altaonline.com/dispatches/a4688/the-pledge-the-turn-the-prestige/https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1993/04/05/secrets-of-the-magus

Magician Jonathan Levit offers some of his experiences as a magic consultant (“The Incredible Burt Wonderstone,” “Now You See Me,” “The X-Files”) … and then a reading of Chapter Six of “The Bullet Catch.” Chapter Six of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:38:48LINKSThe Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavjListen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMDBehind the Page YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6JYsGoD_Yx_LWtg-gJqc9QRate us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-page-the-eli-marks-podcast/id1547293027X-Files Promo (with Jonathan Levit and Ricky Jay): https://youtu.be/pqr9Xh5JXHsJonathan Levit Performs (at The Magic Castle): https://youtu.be/H81knq3MphICelebracadabra Bloopers: https://youtu.be/9t09GH-U4Ic

On episode 243 of The Quarantine Tapes, Paul Holdengräber is joined by musician and composer Jason Moran. This episode comes as part of a partnership with OXY ARTS. Jason and Paul discuss collaboration, improvisation, and what it means to play the room in this thoughtful and illuminating conversation.Jason talks about the importance of being in action as an artist and recounts his experiences as both a teacher and a student. He tells Paul about his collaborations with his wife, the incredible singer Alicia Hall Moran, and one of their recent projects, Two Wings. Paul and Jason talk about therapy, ancestors, and why Jason doesn't worry too much about trying to find balance as an artist.“Follow the Light”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_Zmzy7_QuA“Two Wings”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9F2WDyvTd0Since his formidable emergence on the music scene in the late 90s, jazz pianist Jason Moran has proven more than his brilliance as a performer. The Blue Note Records recording artist has established himself as a risk-taker and innovator of new directions for jazz as a whole. In almost every category that matters – improvisation, composition, group concept, repertoire, technique and experimentation – Moran, and his group The Bandwagon – with bassist Tarus Mateen and drummer Nasheet Waits – have challenged the status quo, and earned the reputation as “the future of jazz.”His ongoing visionary collaborations in the art world have brought him additional fans and respect. Moran's music is in the collections of both the MOMA and Whitney Museum of American Art. He scored a ballet for renowned Alonzo King's LINES Ballet, as well as scoring video works for contemporary American artists Glenn Ligon and Kara Walker. Moran also has worked with pivotal visual/performance artists Joan Jonas and Adrian Piper. Moran currently teaches at the New England Conservatory. He lives in New York City with his wife, mezzo soprano Alicia Hall Moran, and their twin toddlers.You can find Jason Moran's website at http://jasonmoran.com.Paul Holdengräber is an interviewer and curator of public curiosity. He is the Founder and Director of Onassis LA (OLA), a center for dialogue. Previously he was the Founder and Director of LIVE from the NYPL, a cultural series at the New York Public Library, where he hosted over 600 events, holding conversations with everyone from Patti Smith to Zadie Smith, Ricky Jay to Jay-Z, Errol Morris to Jan Morris, Wes Anderson to Helen Mirren, Christopher Hitchens to Mike Tyson. He is the host of "A Phone Call From Paul," a podcast for The Literary Hub. 

Magnolia is a 1999 American epic psychological drama film written, directed and co-produced by Paul Thomas Anderson. It stars an ensemble cast, including Jeremy Blackman, Tom Cruise, Melinda Dillon, Philip Baker Hall, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ricky Jay, William H. Macy, Alfred Molina, Julianne Moore, Michael Murphy, John C. Reilly, Jason Robards (in his final film role) and Melora Walters. The film has a mosaic of interrelated characters in search of happiness, forgiveness, and meaning in the San Fernando Valley. It is a wonderful, beautiful mess.

On episode 239 of The Quarantine Tapes, Paul Holdengräber is joined by musician Jason Pierce. Jason's band, Spiritualized, is preparing to release their latest album, Everything Was Beautiful. Jason joins Paul to discuss the making of that album and his influences as an artist.Jason unpacks the Kurt Vonnegut quotation from which the album draws its title and he tells Paul about the unique experience of producing an album under the conditions of the pandemic. Jason and Paul's fascinating conversation covers Leonard Cohen, album design, Jason's upcoming return to touring, and more. Missed the live broadcast? Listen in to the show on all podcast platforms and on quarantinetapes.com.Everything Was Beautiful: https://spiritualizedband.bandcamp.com/album/everything-was-beautiful“Always Together With You”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME0ji3o05UQJason Pierce is an English musician and the frontman for the band Spiritualized. Pierce formed Spiritualized in 1990 and the band has released eight studio albums. Their latest album, Everything Was Beautiful, will be released in 2022.Paul Holdengräber is an interviewer and curator of public curiosity. He is the Founder and Director of Onassis LA (OLA), a center for dialogue. Previously he was the Founder and Director of LIVE from the NYPL, a cultural series at the New York Public Library, where he hosted over 600 events, holding conversations with everyone from Patti Smith to Zadie Smith, Ricky Jay to Jay-Z, Errol Morris to Jan Morris, Wes Anderson to Helen Mirren, Christopher Hitchens to Mike Tyson. He is the host of "A Phone Call From Paul," a podcast for The Literary Hub.

On episode 233 of The Quarantine Tapes, Paul Holdengräber is joined by three very special guests. Spencer Bailey and Andrew Zuckerman, hosts of The Slowdown's At a Distance podcast, come together with philosopher Simon Critchley and Paul for a fascinating conversation looking back on the pandemic thus far.Spencer and Andrew recently published At a Distance: 100 Visionaries at Home in a Pandemic, a book collecting the interviews they conducted starting in March of 2020. Simon and Paul contributed interviews to the book and together, they discuss the process of putting that book together and what it means to reflect on the moment we are still living through. They discuss everything from the problems with hope to trauma and the body to the urgent need to slow down and understand history in a reflective and illuminating episode.At a Distance: 100 Visionaries at Home in a Pandemic: https://www.slowdown.tv/atadistancebookAt a Distance podcast: https://www.atadistancepodcast.comSpencer Bailey is a writer, editor, and journalist. The editor-at-large of the publisher Phaidon and a contributing editor at Town & Country magazine, he has written at length about architecture, art, culture, design, and technology for publications such as The New York Times Magazine, Fortune, Newsweek, and Bloomberg Businessweek. From 2013 to 2018, he was the editor-in-chief of Surface magazine. Spencer has interviewed hundreds of leading architects, artists, designers, and others, including David Adjaye, Tadao Ando, Zaha Hadid, Ian Schrager, and Kanye West. He is the author of In Memory Of: Designing Contemporary Memorials (2020).Andrew Zuckerman is a photographer, filmmaker, and creative director. Much of his work is concerned with the intersection of nature and technology. He has published multiple books and exhibitions, including Creature (2007), Wisdom (2008), Bird (2009), Music (2010), and Flower (2012). Designed by Apple in California (2016), a book exploring 20 years of Apple design, was the result of a multiyear commission. For Wisdom, Andrew created portraits of, and conducted interviews with, more than 50 luminaries, including Nelson Mandela, Andrew Wyeth, Jane Goodall, and Madeleine Albright.Simon Critchley is Hans Jonas Professor at the New School for Social Research. His books include Very Little…Almost Nothing (1997), Infinitely Demanding (2007), The Book of Dead Philosophers (2009) and The Faith of the Faithless(2012). Recent works include a novella, Memory Theatre, a book-length essay, Notes on Suicide and studies of David Bowie and Football and Apply-Degger (Onassis, 2020). His most recent books are Tragedy, The Greeks and Us (Pantheon, 2019) and Bald (Yale, 2021). He was series moderator of ‘The Stone', a philosophy column in The New York Times and co-editor of The Stone Reader (2016) and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Onassis Foundation. He is also 50% of an obscure musical combo called Critchley & Simmons. Paul Holdengräber is an interviewer and curator of public curiosity. He is the Founder and Director of Onassis LA (OLA), a center for dialogue. Previously he was the Founder and Director of LIVE from the NYPL, a cultural series at the New York Public Library, where he hosted over 600 events, holding conversations with everyone from Patti Smith to Zadie Smith, Ricky Jay to Jay-Z, Errol Morris to Jan Morris, Wes Anderson to Helen Mirren, Christopher Hitchens to Mike Tyson. He is the host of "A Phone Call From Paul," a podcast for The Literary Hub.

Anchors weigh you down, cut loose with your news. This episode was published August 13, 2021. Main News What does Ricky Jay have to do with Ghostrider? Breaking News - The World Wide Web Turns Dirty 30 - Titanic II: Have an ICE day Sports (Ultimate Basketball) Creature Feature (Quokka) Emotional Weather (Desert, Dessert, Just Deserts) Food Crime (Necco Wafers) Podcast Shopping Network (Hawaii Chair)  State Up (Michigan) VISIT OUR WEBSITE: personandpersonshow.com See Gene & Greg's Blogs, listen to full episodes and more! Email us: personandpersonshow@gmail.com Find us on Twitter: @anchorpersons Please subscribe, like, rate and review our show!  Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts or the podcatcher of your choice! Please, do your ears a favor and check out our friends at Brose. It's the only hang podcast we listen to, because it's SUCH a good hang.  Check them out here: Brose Please also check out our new friends at Brought to you by the Letter

Impeachment proceedings began yesterday--John Nichols comments; he has some doubts about "bribery" as a charge. Also: it's an unhappy annversary: 100 years since the Palmer Raids. Adam Hochshild talks about deportations of people the government considered "undesirable" – in 1919--and also today. Also, Howard Rodman on his novel "The Great Eastern." Ricky Jay called it "A splendid and notable achievement."

On the December 13, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to answer questions in the Mail Bag.   You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).   Opening Banter: Peter plug's his feature today: Keto at Disneyland: How to Eat Low Carb at Walt's Original Magic Kingdom   Feedback: Mike from Yonkers writes in “Hey Slashfilm crew,  After seeing the officially announced cast for "The Mandalorian", I have to say I'm quite surprised at how old it is. It's the first live action Star Wars property to not have anyone in their principle cast younger than 35. I did some math and the average age of the cast is 54 years old, much higher than any of Disney's SW films (TFA and Solo are the youngest at 38, TLJ and Episode IX at 41, and Rogue One at 44). What do you think this says about the show itself? Do you think some of the oldest cast members have long contracts? I'm not trying to imply anything morbid, just wondering if someone of an older age wants to be tied up with a multi-season show for a number of years.   I'm really excited for what this could mean. With Dave Filoni's involvement, I've already wondered if we'd see the return of some of his Clone Wars characters. Maybe some of these actors will portray older versions of them.  Thanks again for a great podcast! Mike from Yonkers Note: For the averages, I only used the ages of non-returning actors. For example, Daisy Ridley was only used for TFA when she was introduced and not TLJ and IX.” Saul writes in “Hey guys,   Just heard the episode where you discuss Netflix's new Instant Replay feature. I have had first hand experience with this feature. My daughter has been watching Moana or Coco about 10 times a day and there are times where she wants to rewind to listen to a song all over. About a few days ago I noticed that little box pop up that says "Replay Song" and have since shown my daughter that if she wants to listen to a song all over she can just press the enter button once it pops up. Needless to say it's a lifesaver. I haven't seen this feature pop up on any other movie or TV show. I don't know if it's just for the kids movie musicals, I for one am ok if it's just for that.   Thanks for the show.” We asked for observations about the Avengers: Endgame trailer. Brian writes in “The way the title reveals itself, with the Avengers A bringing its own shattered pieces back together, almost like an explosion played in reverse, suggests to me that reversing time, or time travel in some way, is definitely a component of the story.” Jason from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia writes in “Hi Peter and Slash Film crew,  I really enjoy listening to the podcast everyday, and thank you for all the awesome reviews, news, and coverage.   I know I am many days late on sending in my thoughts around the Avengers 4 movie title but here I am. End Game as a title is fine, good, reflects the storyline and desperation and etc. However, I feel what probably will resonate best is Avengers: Assemble.   In all 3 Avengers films, there has not been any “Avengers, assemble!” roll call by any character except for the very close one in Age of Ultron by Cap, but cut right at the moment he was about to say “assemble”.   Calling it Avengers Assemble gives out that positive vibe and bound to resonate with fans who have been wanting to hear that out loud for the longest time. It is also literally assembling all the heroes for a final assault, and assembling both generations of Avengers and handing over the baton.   Yeah, just my thought.   Thank you!” Steve B writes in in response to our Christmas movie argument: “Most films are not just one genre. '21 Jump Street' is a comedy, but also an action movie. Shaun Of The Dead is a comedy but also a horror movie.  In that vein, I say Die Hard is an Action film, a Heist film, and also a Christmas movie. The whole reason John McClane is in Los Angeles in the first place is to see his family for Christmas. Argyle is playing 'Christmas' music in the limo. They debate cutting power to a portion of the city because it is Christmas. The thieves did not pick that day at random. Christmas is a plot point to the film.  It COULD have been written for John to have come to L.A. to see his family for Holly's birthday, or for his kid's school recital, but then it loses something for the plot. Could 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles' work as a Christmas movie instead of Thanksgiving? Yes, but it would lose something that Thanksgiving gives to that movie. If the genre (including a holiday) has a plot point to the film, and taking it away lessens the film, then I THINK it's reasonable to count it as part of the film's description.  For these reasons, I think that Die Hard is a Christmas movie. If others feel it isn't, I'm cool with that, as long as they are OK with me thinking that it is.” And a couple weeks ago Brad talked about being at Top Golf and I was sad they don't have one in Southern California. Sean B writes in to inform me that “Topgolf is coming to LA.” Previously Peter asked for some tv recommendations, shows with a few seasons that are serialized and great that he may not have seen. We read some feedback in a previous mailbag, but have received a couple more since:Shaneez (last time you weren't sure if I was a he or a she when you mentioned me. I'm a He) from Los Angeles writes in “Happy Thanksgiving Peter! Great fan of the pod.  I know I'm a little late but here you go. Definitely The Expanse. I wrote about it in the past to you too and you were kind enough to read it out in the pod. Get past the 2 episodes you watched before and it's really good.   Also - I know you want serialized, binge worthy and NOT some slow burn. Look no further than The 100. Yes , I know what you're thinking. I hate CW shows too. They are too campy. And don't get me wrong The 100 is kinda there as well, but good Lord is it super super binge worthy. Esp the first two seasons. I know you long for the days of Lost and you love Survivor. This is like a mash up of both and it's highly addictive. The later seasons lose some quality but I still can't stop watching it.   And Justified is another great show. Unfortunately the first season is episodic with a greater story arc in the background but the later seasons are just too good. That's all for now. Wish you well for this holiday season.” Michael from Kansas City writes in “I swear I don't work for HBO... but especially in light of the sad news about Ricky Jay's passing, I feel compelled to kindly yell at you again about watching Deadwood.  He's a minor player in the cast but for fans it's a treat to see him as a games dealer, nodding to his appearance in Mamet's “House of Games” as well as his magic and card handling persona in general.” In The Mail Bag: Albert Jackson in Texas writes in “On dec 10th podcast said best brisket besides in Austin....  Curious name of bbq joint in Austin that had best brisket ?”Peter: Franklin's, but you can't beat the experience of the Salt Lick Jacob: Franklin's is the best and there is nothing like it. Sorry. Ryan in San Diego writes in “Love the podcast  Maybe you guys will be able to help me with this, I have a hard time keeping track of when new movies release, and it seems like all the sites that keep track of new releases always post a score of some sort.  I consider critic and fan rankings to all be spoilers. I like to go into movies with a blank slate. I need help finding an app or a website with will show a calendar of upcoming movie releases. That just has release date, and the movie poster, maybe with the option to watch a preview for the movies I have never heard of.  Without any rankings/ratings. If I wanted to see a movie and it has a really low score, i might skip it for another movie, so I would rather just not know what others think. Ideally, a way to thumbs up and thumbs down to make a personal list would be awesome.  I have and love the AMC A-List, so I am willing to take a chance on what others may not have enjoyed.  When I go see a Dwayne Johnson movie, I'm not expecting anything amazing, just an enjoyable couple of hours.  Thank you”Peter: BoxOfficeMojo release calendar Jacob: I, too, use Box Office Mojo whenever I plan/schedule /Film stories. Anthony W writes in “Hello Slashfilm Daily Crew,  I have a question regarding the general attitude toward movie remakes. I just don't understand the general cynicism towards announced projects.    I work in the theatre world, where we regularly see multiple productions and revivals of shows. We will go even go see the same exact production if there is an interesting actor change, just to see their interpretation of the role. Or a revival, with the same exact script but a different, updated take. This includes the shows that have been captured on film. Those often spur me to go see different productions to see how people interpret them.   Now of course, I understand they are different forms of entertainment. But it seems like getting a new version of a favorite story should be fairly similar. Is it the Hollywood influence or something I am just not seeing?  Thank you so much, I love the podcast!”   Other articles mentioned: FirstShowing's Release Calendar   All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today's show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.

Fifty-three per cent of white women voters, according to exit polls in 2016, voted for Trump. Why? And, will their minds be changed? We turn to Katha Pollitt for comment. Next up: Republicans who stood up to the president's abuses of power in the early 1970s -- and Republicans today, who don't. Micheal Koncewicz, author of "They Said No to Nixon" revisits Watergate and 'The enemies list project'. Magician, actor, author, scholar and master showman, Ricky Jay passed away last Sunday -- we remember him with an interview from 2001.

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Andrew just got the Cadillac of vacuum cleaners, but he has a lot of work to do before he can use it. Meanwhile, Luke is reading Michael Pollan books and clearing out his cupboards. L & A also pay tribute to actor, magician and all-around amazing guy Ricky Jay, who died this weekend. . . . Today's show is sponsored by Everlane. Visit Everlane.com/tbtl to get free shipping on your first order.

On the November 27, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest tv and film news, including the deaths of Ricky Jay, Bernardo Bertucci and Stephen Hillenburg, Back to the Future, Aquaman, Roald Dahl, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Gotham Awards, Lion King. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it). Opening Banter: We haven't done a news episode in a week. In The News: Briefly Deaths: Peter: Ricky Jay, Famed Character Actor and Master Magician, Has Died at 72 HT: Bernardo Bertolucci, Oscar-Winning Director of ‘The Last Emperor' and ‘Last Tango in Paris,' Dead at 77 Ben: ‘SpongeBob Squarepants' Creator Stephen Hillenburg Dead at Age 57 Ben: ‘Aquaman' Early Buzz: This Wild, Weird, Fun Movie Proves the DCEU Isn't Going Anywhere HT: ‘Back to the Future' Tops Franchises That Audiences Would Like to See Remade Chris: Netflix Adapting Roald Dahl Books ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', ‘Matilda' and More Into Animated Event Series HT: Legendary Anime ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion' is Coming to Netflix Next Year (https://twitter.com/somebadideas/status/1067304937711906818) Ben: Gotham Awards 2018 Winners Include ‘The Rider', Ethan Hawke, Toni Collette, ‘Eighth Grade', and More Breaking news: 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' Sequel and All-Female Spin-Off in the Works Chris: ‘Lion King' Cast Adds Amy Sedaris as New Character, Proving It's Not a Shot-For-Shot Remake Mention: ‘The Lion King' Trailer Just Can't Wait To Be King Mention: ‘The Lion King' Is the Second Most Watched Teaser in 24 Hours, See It Compared to the Original All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today's show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.

Despite suffering from a tryptophan overdose, the men of GLoP perform their solemn duty and bring you another installment of America's most beloved podcast. This week: a treatise on assigned gender pronouns and the remakes of movies, anger online, remembering screenwriter William Goldman (he wrote The Princess Bride, hence the Photoshop) and magician/actor/raconteur Ricky Jay, and other edition of... Source

On the October 8 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film Managing Editor Jacob Hall, Weekend Editor Brad Oman, Senior Writer Ben Pearson, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about what they've been up to at the Water Cooler. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).   Opening Banter: Ben and HT are back!   At The Water Cooler: What we've been Doing:Ben visited Iceland. HT visited New Zealand. Jacob checked out The Void's Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire VR experience. What we've been Reading:Ben read The Princess Bride Jacob read George R.R. Martin's Nightflyers, along with new issues of Sleepless and The Walking Dead. HT finished reading Pachinko and read The Alienist. What we've been Watching:Peter experienced Venom, and went to his local AMC to see A Star Is Born, you can listen to his full reviews of these films on this week's /Filmcast. He also attended the cast/crew premiere of Michael Giacchino's Monster Challenge, and at home watched the documentary Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay, binge watched the Amazon series Jack Ryan, and saw the first episode of Star Wars Resistance. Brad saw A Simple Favor, Hell Fest, Venom, A Star Is Born and Gaga: Five Foot Two Ben watched Incredibles II, and is catching up on TV with The Good Place Jacob watched Venom, A Star is Born, Jigsaw, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and American Vandal season 2. Chris watched Apostle, Satan's Slaves, Malevolent and The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. HT saw A Star is Born, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Killing Eve, and the season 11 premiere of Doctor Who. What we've been Eating:Brad picked up Mountain Dew Ice Cherry and Oat Crunch Cinnamon Cheerios What we've been Playing:Jacob has been playing Into the Breach, The Bridge, and the remastered Crash Bandicoot. Brad played Mario Party 11 Other articles mentioned: Doctor Who' Review: You'll Fall in Love With Jodie Whittaker's Doctor in “The Woman Who Fell to Earth”   All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today's show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.

Magician, actor and writer Ricky Jay shares his love for language, from carny to slang, pig latin to poetry.

When he was 14, Persi Diaconis ran away from home to become one of the world's great magicians. Now he's a world-class mathematician, and his two professions have more in common than you might think. Persi and I had a very entertaining conversation about his careers in show biz and academe, covering topics such as: -His friendships with other magicians, including Ricky Jay, Randi and Dai Vernon -Some surprisingly profound mathematical card tricks -Why science needs statisticians -Duping others and being duped himself -Why he's so secretive about his magic