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    Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved
    Steven Spielberg's Upcoming Film Has REAL ALIENS, And Our Government Gave Him Permission

    Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 18:03


    The legendary director's top-secret UFO film "Disclosure Day" has spawned wild conspiracy theories that actual extraterrestrials appear on screen — and the "evidence" is more entertaining than the movie will probably be.READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/spielberg-alien-filmWeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS, #StevenSpielberg, #DisclosureDay, #UFO, #Aliens, #ConspiracyTheory, #UFODisclosure, #Extraterrestrial, #SciFiMovies

    Beyond the Darkness
    S21 Ep3: Supernatural News/Parashare: Everything UFOld Is New Again! Edition w/Mallie Fox

    Beyond the Darkness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 163:00


    Darkness Radio presents Supernatural News/Parashare: Everything UFOld Is New Again! Edition w/Mallie Fox !This Week, just when you think scientists are all in agreement about 3I/ATLAS being a comet... here comes the alien tech talk!  Could Spielberg's new summer blockbuster truly be the beginning of "Disclosure Day? Many people on the inside seem to think so!  A veteran filmmaker is using AI to generate new evidence that Jesus was never crucified and says AI proves it without a doubt!  and, a dead father woke up in a body bag at a funeral home hours after he died!  Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day is coming to theaters this summer, and rumor has it that it is a little more true to life than you may think! See the trailer here :  https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/393373/conspiracy-theorists-claim-spielbergs-new-film-features-real-aliensBecome part of a once in a lifetime movement... Join the paranormal community, along with Jason Hawes in helping Andrea Perron preserve the "Conjuring House" from the auction block and potentially falling into a developer's hands, or the hands of someone who won't appreciate it's history.  To read more about their history, their goals, and to donate to the cause, click on the GoFundMe link:  https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-conjuring-houseCheck out all things Mallie here:  https://www.paranormalgirl.com/Mallie has been spreading her wings and featured as a researcher and talking head on Strange Evidence on the Science Channel!  You can stream it on demand on Discovery + or on Max!  Get Max here:   https://bit.ly/469lcZHMake sure you update your Darkness Radio Apple Apps!and subscribe to the Darkness Radio You Tube page:  https://www.youtube.com/@DRTimDennisThere are new and different (and really cool) items all the time in the Darkness Radio Online store at our website! . check out the Darkness Radio Store!   https://www.darknessradioshow.com/store/#paranormal  #supernatural  #paranormalpodcasts  #darknessradio  #timdennis #malliefox #paranormalgirl #strangeevidence #supernaturalnews  #parashare  #ghosts  #spirits   #hauntings #hauntedhouses #haunteddolls #demons #supernaturalsex #deliverances #exorcisms #paranormalinvestigation #ghosthunters  #Psychics  #tarot  #ouija    #Aliens  #UFO #UAP #Extraterrestrials #alienhumanhybrid #alienabduction #alienimplant #Alienspaceships  #disclosure #shadowpeople #AATIP #DIA #Cryptids #Cryptozoology #bigfoot #sasquatch #yeti  #abominablesnowman #ogopogo #lochnessmonster #chupacabra #beastofbrayroad #mothman  #artificialintelligence #AI  #NASA  #CIA #FBI #conspiracytheory #neardeatheexperience 

    From The Shadows
    From the Archive: Is Steven Spielberg an Alien? Midweek Howl Ep.167

    From The Shadows

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 32:58 Transcription Available


    We're flashing back this week to a fan-favorite episode. Shane and The Howler will return next week with an all new episode. “Shane and the Howler discuss whether or not the county fair is a shady place, if Steven Spielberg is an alien, and the true events that the movie Top Gun Maverick was loosely based on.” Please like, comment, and share this episode if you enjoyed the interview.  From The Shadows Podcast is a program where we seriously discuss the supernatural, paranormal, cryptozoology, and ufology. Anything that cannot be rationally explained has a platform for discussion on the From The Shadows Podcast.   Join us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/fromtheshadowsShare your story with us through our Website https://www.fromtheshadowspodcast.com Follow us on:TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@fromtheshadowspodcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/fromtheshadowspodcastInstagram - Shane Grove - https://www.instagram.com/shanegroveauthorInstagram - Podcast - https://www.instagram.com/fromtheshadowspodcast

    The Delingpod: The James Delingpole Podcast

    Christmas/Thanksgiving Special with Owen Benjamin. Featuring: Candace Owen; Rock Hudson; Steven Spielberg; Ashton Kutcher; Quentin Tarantino; Magic Johnson; Jimmy Stewart; Sandy Hook; Pearl Harbor and Owen's goats. https://owenbenjamin.com https://unauthorized.tv/creator/owen-benjamin/ ↓ ↓ ↓ Monetary Metals is providing a true alternative to saving and earning in dollars by making it possible to save AND EARN in gold and silver. Monetary Metals has been paying interest on gold and silver for over 8 years. Right now, accredited investors can earn 12% annual interest on silver, paid in silver in their latest silver bond offering. For example, if you have 1,000 ounces of silver in the deal, you receive 120 ounces of silver interest paid to your account in the first year. Go to the link in the description or head to https://monetary-metals.com/delingpole/ to learn more about how to participate and start earning a return on honest money again with Monetary Metals. ↓ ↓ How environmentalists are killing the planet, destroying the economy and stealing your children's future. In Watermelons, an updated edition of his ground-breaking 2011 book, JD tells the shocking true story of how a handful of political activists, green campaigners, voodoo scientists and psychopathic billionaires teamed up to invent a fake crisis called ‘global warming'. This updated edition includes two new chapters which, like a geo-engineered flood, pour cold water on some of the original's sunny optimism and provide new insights into the diabolical nature of the climate alarmists' sinister master plan. Purchase Watermelons by James Delingpole here: https://jamesdelingpole.co.uk/Shop/ ↓ ↓ ↓ Buy James a Coffee at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jamesdelingpole The official website of James Delingpole: https://jamesdelingpole.co.uk x

    The Spiel
    Three O'Clock High with Kevin Lewis

    The Spiel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 66:04


    Did you know that Steven Spielberg produced the classic '80s cult film Three O'Clock High? Well, we didn't either, until our guest, writer/director Kevin Lewis (Willy's Wonderland, Pig Hill) came to the show wanting to discuss it. It's a simple story about a high school dweeb (Casey Siemaszko) challenged to a fight by the new kid in school (Richard Tyson) and the chaos that ensues as he tries every trick he can to get out of the ass-whoopin' heading his way. Spielberg took his name off of the movie before release, but was instrumental in bringing it to life. We talk about that decision, guess as to why he had the change of heart, and break down some of the wildest aspects of this mostly hidden gem of '80s filmmaking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    New Books in Film
    Book Talk 69: American Medium, with Eyal Peretz

    New Books in Film

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 88:14


    What is “America” not only as a political entity but in our imagination? How can we properly envision America, without repeating clichés that frame America as either reactionary or revolutionary, repressive or liberatory? I spoke with Eyal Peretz about his book American Medium, which looks at Hollywood to re-imagine the concept of "America" through the medium of film. By considering six fundamental American movies: John Ford's Young Mr. Lincoln and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather, Steven Spielberg's West Side Story, and Sofia Coppola's Lost in Translation and Marie Antoinette, Peretz explains how these films do more than represent America and envision a new way to ground human life in our secular age. Eyal Peretz is Professor of Comparative Literature at Indiana University and the author of seminal books on Melville, de Palma, Diderot, da Vinci, as well as film, art, and philosophy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/film

    The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk
    669: Oz Pearlman (Oz The Mentalist) - Overcoming Rejection, Getting the Reps, Always Following Up, Living with Gratitude, America's Got Talent, The Curiosity of Steven Spielberg, and Making Others Feel Seen

    The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 54:54


    Go to www.LearningLeader.com for world-class notes This is brought to you by Insight Global. If you need to hire one person, hire a team of people, or transform your business through Talent or Technical Services, Insight Global's team of 30,000 people around the world has the hustle and grit to deliver. My guest: Oz Pearlman is the greatest mentalist in the world. After leaving Wall Street to pursue his craft full-time, he's performed for Steven Spielberg's family, for Nobel laureates, and Fortune 500 CEOs. He ran a 2:23 marathon and holds the record for most laps around Central Park in a single day. With five kids and 250+ performances a year, Oz has mastered the art of reading people and understanding what separates good from world-class. Key Learnings (In Oz's words) Doug Anderson is the magician who got me into magic. When I was 13 years old, I went on a cruise with my parents. I got pulled up on stage and took part in a magic trick. (The sponge balls)  After the trick, my dad and I started creating theories on how the trick worked.  The people in every industry who make it to the top are the ones who are kind and respectful to others. As soon as you stop thinking that you can learn from others, you start dying.  What is the recipe for success? It's getting through the tough times. When I walked up to someone at a restaurant, and I'm 14, and I have a very fragile ego, after three tables in a row at differing levels of rudeness go by, "Dude, get outta here, man. Like, I don't wanna see this," it hurts. That's a painful thing to experience. I had to learn a defense mechanism very quickly because carrying that pain, pain turns into anger. When I get to the next table, I'm angry at the next group, even though they haven't done anything wrong to me. I realized to get my goal, I needed tougher, thicker skin. Deflect the rejection onto someone else.  Create separation between you and rejection. I created what I would call an agent in my own mind. When you're in showbiz, the conversations you don't wanna have, your agent has for you. I'm a 14-year-old doing restaurants. I don't have an agent, so here's what I decided. When they don't like me, they don't know me. They don't know Oz Pearlman. They know this guy Oz the magician, who walked up to them. Maybe my tricks aren't good enough. Maybe my approach wasn't good enough. Maybe they had a bad day at work or their kid's sick. I made it less about me, and I was able to deflect all of that pain and hurt to this other person. The fear of rejection is worse than the rejection itself. Once you experience rejection a few times, it's not that bad. It's like dating. It's a numbers game. You'll probably not meet your spouse on the first try. You gotta meet a whole lot of other people to realize what you like best in the person that hopefully ends up spending your life with. "Never let someone else be in charge of your destiny." When I do a gig, I don't wait for someone to go, "Oh man, that'd be great. Let me get your business card." I go, "Amazing. Let me get your number and your info. I'll have someone from my team call you." My team is you, me, myself, and I. There's no team. But it sounds fancier. Fake it till you make it. Branding is so important. When I went on America's Got Talent, I made a conscious decision to separate myself from the guy from the year before. (Matt Franco) He won. I thought we were too similar. I had to do something unique or do something better than anyone else. That's when I branded myself as a mentalist and not a magician.  Mentalism is much harder than magic to practice. Magic can be practiced in front of a mirror until you get almost perfect at a trick. Mentalism is near impossible to practice at home without an audience. It's like comedy. You can't tell jokes to a mirror and find out if they're funny. You need the audience to do it. Charm takes the sting out of so many things in life. It allows you to win people over quickly. What is charm? Just the ability to smile, to make someone laugh, to be vulnerable in a certain moment. That's a skill that's developed, and if you study it well, you can develop it quicker because everyone thinks it's natural. What I've learned from comedians:  It's the purest form of entertainment that exists. You, the audience, and a microphone. I think you start to get a feel for timing. Where to pause, what's funny, how to get people on your side. With a heckler, there's a very fine line between punching down and offending your audience versus having them on your side and laughing with you at someone as opposed to laughing at someone.  I'm a slightly more exaggerated version of myself when performing. The volume is turned up a little. The charisma is turned up a little, the ability to joke around, but it's me. I think that resonates. Walking into a room smiling, having no hesitation, connecting with somebody, remembering their name, giving them a compliment. Such easy, low-hanging fruit, separates you from 90% of other people if you can do them consistently and effectively and genuinely. "That's why he's Steven Spielberg." The Steven Spielberg lesson changed how I see success. I did Spielberg's dad's 99th birthday. At the end of it, Steven beelines to me and I'm ready. I thought I'd get 30 seconds. He talked to me for upwards of 20 minutes. He just asked question after question after question. When I left it was like a blur. I didn't ask Steven Spielberg a single question about Jaws, Close Encounters. I had all these things I wanted to ask him. I'm like, man, I totally screwed that up. But over time, the lesson got through to me. It wasn't about me. It wasn't what I was gonna ask him. It was about him. It was learning what makes him tick. No matter who you become, if you can make the other person feel like they're a star when they meet you, they will always remember that memory. Try to deflect. If people ask you questions, answer, but ask them something about themselves back that no one's asked them. Make them feel seen and heard. Make them feel like they are the star of your movie as well. Little things add up to big things over time. If you were to ask my kids what do I ingrain in them all the time? Gratitude and being polite. One of my secrets to success has always been being very polite. "Please, thank you. Always."  Write a thank-you note. When I was doing bar mitzvahs, birthday parties, I realized early on, when people are throwing a party, it's very stressful. The person hosting doesn't always have the greatest time. They're so worried about everyone else.  Create memorable moments. I would take a selfie with the bar mitzvah kid. I found this online service where I could instantly upload the photo. I would always give a compliment that was specific. I'd send these cards to them on Monday. The parties are usually on Saturdays. It would get there Tuesday or Wednesday. To this day, 15 to 20 years later, I'll get emails when I'm on TV from people being like, "I just dug up this card from 17 years ago. You were at Benjamin's Bar Mitzvah, and now he's 30 and has a kid of his own." Takes notes | Write everything down.  In today's day and age, there's a power in the human touch that still exists. Take notes, write stuff down. I'll leave a gig, I'll write some stuff down, I'll remember it. If I run into that person again in a month, in a year, in five years, I can literally look at my phone. It's literally like a mentalism trick to reveal that information to people even though they gave it to you already, because it shows you took the time. Some of the biggest things I've ever landed backtrack to small moments. ESPN, the thing that brought us together can backtrack to a Bar Mitzvah 18 years ago where I first met Adam Schefter. The first seed was planted, and I had to keep watering it, watering it, watering it. Small plant, small plant, until it grew into this thing. Now look at all the things that came from all the things I've done with ESPN, where Adam Schefter originated them.  You are interviewing for your next job every single day. You have no idea who might be in the audience. You have no idea, but you give it your all every single time. One time, Adam Schefter was in the audience. Intelligent people are often the easiest to fool. When intelligent people watch what I do, they're confident in their ability to figure it out. They think they're smarter than the average person, so they start looking for solutions. But that overconfidence creates blind spots. They're so focused on being right about how they think it's done that they miss what's actually happening. The more you think you know, the more vulnerable you become to being fooled because you're operating from assumptions rather than staying open to all possibilities. Reflection Questions Oz created an "agent in his mind" to deflect rejection away from his core self, making it about "Oz the magician" rather than Oz the person. What mental separation could you create to handle rejection or criticism more effectively in your professional life? Oz emphasizes that intelligent people are often the easiest to fool because they're confident in their ability to figure things out. In what areas of your life or work might overconfidence be blinding you to what's actually happening? Oz sends handwritten notes with specific compliments and a selfie to everyone he performs for.  What's one relationship in your network right now that could be strengthened with this level of intentional follow-up, and what specific compliment could you give that person? More Learning #525 - Frank Slootman: Hypergrowth Leadership #540 - Alex Hormozi: Let Go of the Need of Approval #510 - Ramit Sethi: Live Your Rich Life Audio Timestamps 02:43 Oz's Career 04:48 The Art of Mentalism and Magic 08:22 Early Career and Overcoming Rejection 17:45 Branding and Success Strategies 22:59 Authenticity and Charm 27:25 Building Trust Through Honesty 27:53 Developing Genuine Confidence 28:36 The Power of Preparation 29:22 Learning from Failure 31:24 Connecting with Influential People 34:27 The Importance of Politeness and Gratitude 37:05 The Art of Follow-Up 42:27 Handling Nerves and Anxiety 43:23 The Magic of Mentalism on Ryan 51:55 EOPC

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

    Doctor Who: Tin Dog Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 15:12


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

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    American Dream Factory - An Innovation Collective Podcast
    Don't Wait for Permission or Perfection

    American Dream Factory - An Innovation Collective Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 16:22


    In this solo episode of the American Dream Factory podcast, Nick Smoot explores a simple but powerful idea that keeps people stuck. Waiting.Waiting for permission.Waiting for perfection.Waiting for someone else to go first.Nick shares a personal story about solving a ridiculous traffic problem with a bucket of yellow paint and a little courage, and how that small act quietly changed behavior for hundreds of people and eventually the city itself.This episode is a reminder that cities do not change because of committees alone. They change when ordinary people take responsibility for the problems they see and act on them.If you feel lonely, disconnected, or frustrated with your city, this conversation is for you.Why waiting for permission keeps cities stagnantHow perfection becomes an excuse to avoid meaningful actionA real story of grassroots problem-solving that actually workedWhy no one will ever invite you to build the world you seeTaking responsibility for the chaos you notice around youCreating beauty, value, and order through small actionsWhy community begins with initiative, not authorityYou do not need permission to care about your city.You do not need perfection to get started.The gap between the life you want and the impact you could have is often one small action.Nick also shares how Build helps people take action together. Build is a community platform where you can:Post projects you are working onShare challenges your city needs solvedCreate events and third-place hubsList skills you want to learn or contributeGet introduced to people nearby through AI-powered matchingLearn more at buildcities.comNick invites listeners to the upcoming Build Summit on January 16–17, featuring two legendary mentors:Flint DilleWorld-builder, storyteller, and creator behind iconic universes including work with Steven Spielberg, Pokémon Go, Transformers, G.I. Joe, and Chronicles of Riddick. Flint will lead a workshop on world building, games, and creative storytelling.Amish PatelInventor, technologist, and venture builder whose work includes the Xbox controller, smartwatch sensor technology, and advanced robotic surgery systems. Amish will teach a workshop on venture capital and what is investable in 2026.The summit includes workshops, fireside chats, pitch sessions, community-voted micro-grants, and time to connect with builders working on real projects.Website: buildcities.comEmail Nick: nick@buildcities.comIf this episode resonated, subscribe, share it with someone who needs encouragement, and take one small action this week that creates beauty and value in your city.The world does not need more spectators.It needs builders.If this episode resonated, subscribe, share it with someone who needs encouragement, and take one small action this week that creates beauty and value in your city.The world does not need more spectators.It needs builders.

    Mike, Mike, and Oscar
    Top 10 Predictions for the 2026 Film Year - Ep. 515

    Mike, Mike, and Oscar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2026 58:44


    The Mikes make 10 bold predictions for 2026. We talk about Oscars, Box Office, the industry, celebrities and movie stars and much more. 10: The Netflix / WB Deal is just the beginning of consolidation - 3:56 9: Domestic Year End Numbers Predictions for 2026 - 8:27 8: A prediction on Tentpole Box Office Number for ‘26 films - 10:40 7: This Genre will have a major comeback in 2026 - 16:32 6: A prediction on AI - 24:20 5: Predicting WHEN the 99th Oscars' Best Picture 10 will be released - 27:25 4: A Scream VII deathpool - 35:42 3: 2026 will be a huge year for THIS actor - 40:31 2: 2026 will be a huge year for THIS filmmaker - 46:48 1: Finally, a major prediction for this year's Oscars - 50:53 NOTE: we recorded this episode before Christmas. Although there hasn't been anything to derail our presentations here, we did get some updated movie titles. Steven Spielberg's The Dish was retitled Disclosure Day, and Innarritu's Judy with Tom Cruise was retitled “Digger.” OUTRO: Stay tuned to our feed for more Oscars Profiles reviewing the contending films, get ready for many more Oscar Race Checkpoints reacting to the latest news from awards season and we certainly hope to book many more special guests. If you enjoy our work, please rate & review, like & subscribe and tell your friends and family about our show. Thanks for the support.

    New Books Network
    Book Talk 69: American Medium, with Eyal Peretz

    New Books Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2026 88:14


    What is “America” not only as a political entity but in our imagination? How can we properly envision America, without repeating clichés that frame America as either reactionary or revolutionary, repressive or liberatory? I spoke with Eyal Peretz about his book American Medium, which looks at Hollywood to re-imagine the concept of "America" through the medium of film. By considering six fundamental American movies: John Ford's Young Mr. Lincoln and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather, Steven Spielberg's West Side Story, and Sofia Coppola's Lost in Translation and Marie Antoinette, Peretz explains how these films do more than represent America and envision a new way to ground human life in our secular age. Eyal Peretz is Professor of Comparative Literature at Indiana University and the author of seminal books on Melville, de Palma, Diderot, da Vinci, as well as film, art, and philosophy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

    Need To Know with Coulthart and Zabel
    Turn The Page To 2026

    Need To Know with Coulthart and Zabel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2026 76:20


    In this Need to Know year-end special, Bryce Zabel and Richard Dolan look back at 2025 as a year defined less by breakthroughs and more by normalization, confusion, and institutional digestion of the UAP issue. They revisit major moments including congressional hearings, the drone wave that flared and faded without resolution, the rise and limits of documentaries like Age of Disclosure, and high-profile figures such as Marco Rubio and Lue Elizondo. A recurring theme is the paradox of progress without clarity: more official attention, more testimony, more media coverage, yet no decisive evidence or conceptual resolution, leaving the public both validated and frustrated    Looking ahead to 2026, both hosts express skepticism that traditional disclosure is imminent. Dolan argues the phenomenon is being absorbed into bureaucracy as a permanent governance issue rather than treated as a mystery to be solved, while Zabel points to culture as the real accelerator, especially with Steven Spielberg's upcoming film Disclosure Day potentially shaping public perception more than government action. Together, they suggest the future of the UFO question may hinge not on official revelation, but on cultural shifts, independent research, and the possibility of an undeniable event that forces the issue into the open.

    El Cine en la SER
    El Cine en la SER | Los títulos más esperados de 2026, un año incierto para el cine pero repleto de películas evento

    El Cine en la SER

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2026 69:21


    Primer pódcast de 2026 y aquí estamos con algunos de los títulos que tenemos marcados en rojo y que marcarán el nuevo año. Se esperan las nuevas películas de Almodóvar, Christopher Nolan, Rodrigo Sorogoyen, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Emerald Fennell, Steven Spielberg, Los Javis, Denis Villeneuve y Albert Serra, entre otros. Además, en este episodio comentamos ‘La asistenta', la película que adapta el fenómeno editorial con Amanda Seyfried y Sydney Sweeny, y propuestas españolas como ‘Rondallas'. En televisión, necesitamos humor y una de nuestras comedias favoritas para empezar con buen pie, por eso Pepón Montero y Mapa Pastor nos desvelan cómo se hace ‘Poquita fe'.

    Lori & Julia's Book Club
    Episode 28: Ben Affleck vs. Steven Spielberg, Bowen Yang's SNL Goodbye & Beckham Family Drama

    Lori & Julia's Book Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2026 58:26


    Ben Affleck gets the last laugh in his feud with Steven Spielberg, plus Bowen Yang's final night on Saturday Night Live and the latest chaos from The Real Housewives. We review the top baby names of 2025 and Hollywood Speak David & Victoria Beckham's family drama. Lori shares her biggest blonde moments of 2025, and we cover pop culture headlines including Emily in Paris, Nobody Wants This, Wendy Williams, and the buzz around Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau. Plus: a notable Twin Cities obituary for Dick Enrico, other major Hollywood losses of 2025, and a new documentary fueling our Mount Everest obsession.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Boxoffice Podcast
    2026 Box Office Preview

    Boxoffice Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2026 65:06


    Join us for our annual box office preview episode, as we look ahead to some of the most anticipated movies and biggest potential hits of 2026. We start our analysis with discussion on a difficult Q1 with few titles poised to become major hits. Our Q2 conversation highlights titles like The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, The Mandalorian and Grogu, Toy Story 5, Supergirl, and Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day. Q3 should be the best quarter of the year with a monster month of July, where Minions 3, Moana, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey should combine to lift the box office to new heights. We close our discussion with Q4 titles like Jumanji 3, The Cat in the Hat, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, Dune 3, and Avengers: Doomsday..Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18

    The Deadlights
    Jaws (1975) - Western on Water | The Deadlights Podcast EPISODE #117

    The Deadlights

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2026 69:29


    RyeGuys
    RyeGuys Franchise Talk — Indiana Jones

    RyeGuys

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2026 108:20


    Greetings Explorers, The Dark Lord of the Seth & I discuss George Lucas and Steven Spielberg's archaeological & occult based franchise, Indiana Jones. Putting the HIS, back in history.Please find the ancient Indiana Jones Franchise miniseries reformatted here as a single colossal episode for your holiday enjoyment.The Franchise The Kingdom of the Crystal SkullTemple of DoomRaiders of the Lost ArkThe Last CrusadeIndiana ConversationHappy New Years and remember to drink from the right cup!Best,RG

    Why Wasn't It Better?
    Munich (2005)

    Why Wasn't It Better?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2025 80:39


    In 2005, Steven Spielberg released one of his most ambitious and polarizing films. Despite critical acclaim and multiple Oscar nominations, Munich never quite found a wide audience. How could one of the world's most celebrated directors make a film this bold and yet this overlooked?___Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetterLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/wwibpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_officialX: https://x.com/WWIBpodcastSubscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend!

    Cinema Chat With David Heath
    Mark Marshall on Working With Spielberg/Lucas/Donner

    Cinema Chat With David Heath

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2025 108:15


    Send us a textIn our first episode of 2026, we have a fun conversation with Mark Marshall. Mark has written a book about working on sets with George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, and Richard Donner. Mark shares samples of his stories about these great directors. He also has stories about meeting Mel Gibson, Paul Newman, the kids from The Goonies, and many more. Mark also has directed a feature documentary called Remember the Sultana. This is a rich documentary about the Civil War ship that sank killing hundreds of men. The film is available on Amazon Prime currently. https://www.amazon.com/Goonies-Droids-Killer-Whales-Observations/dp/B0DPLNFVQChttps://www.rememberthesultana.com/Thanks for listening!

    UAP - Unidentified Alien Podcast
    UAP Greatest Hits: A Conversation with Paul Hynek

    UAP - Unidentified Alien Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2025 60:40


    Paul Hynek, son of the legendary Dr. J. Allen Hynek, sits down with Stephen Diener to discuss everything ranging from his father's work, being on set with Steven Spielberg, why we shouldn't rely on the government for disclosure, and why Neil deGrasse Tyson is so skeptical about the idea of extra terrestrials. All that and so much more in this fun and compelling conversation.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Beyond the Darkness
    S20 Ep154: Supernatural News/Parashare: Scary Christmas 2025 Edition w/Jessica Freeburg

    Beyond the Darkness

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2025 93:45


    Darkness Radio presents Supernatural News/Parashare: Scary Christmas 2025 Edition with Jessica Freeburg! This Week, Reports of UFOs over a Wyoming power plant continue to endure, There is harrowing video of a Black Eyed Kid haunting a creepy UK forest!  A woman who dies for 3 minutes felt a "big thing" dissolve away, but totally knows why it is gone! And, The Grinch is loose and is wreaking havoc on a school full of children!  Steven Spielberg's new movie Disclosure Day comes out next summer, but the trailer is out NOW! Check out the trailer here:   https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/392977/disclosure-day-spielbergs-new-ufo-movie-trailer-has-dropped# A Florida Man in a car crash tell cops he "teleported" into the vehicle! Check out the body cam footage here: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/393032/florida-man-in-car-crash-tells-cops-he-teleported-into-the-vehicle# Harrowing video of a chilling Black Eyed Kid in a haunting creepy UK forest has surfaced!  Watch the video here:  https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/harrowing-video-chilling-black-eyed-36374244 Check out Jessica Freeburg's website and get tickets to her events here:  https://jessicafreeburg.com/upcoming-events/ and check out Jess on Tik Tok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@jessicafreeburgwrites There are new and different (and really cool) items all the time in the Darkness Radio Online store at our website! . check out the Darkness Radio Store!   https://www.darknessradioshow.com/store/ Make sure you update your Darkness Radio Apple Apps! and subscribe to the Darkness Radio You Tube page:  https://www.youtube.com/@DRTimDennis #paranormal  #supernatural  #paranormalpodcasts  #darknessradio  #timdennis  #jessicafreeburg #paranormalauthor  #supernaturalnews  #parashare  #ghosts  #spirits   #hauntings #hauntedhouses #haunteddolls #demons #supernaturalsex #deliverances #exorcisms #paranormalinvestigation #ghosthunters  #Psychics  #tarot  #ouija  #Aliens  #UFO #UAP #Extraterrestrials #alienhumanhybrid #alienabduction #alienimplant #Alienspaceships  #disclosure #shadowpeople #AATIP #DIA #Cryptids #Cryptozoology #bigfoot #sasquatch #yeti  #abominablesnowman #ogopogo #lochnessmonster #chupacabra #beastofbrayroad #mothman  #artificialintelligence #AI  #NASA  #CIA #FBI #conspiracytheory #neardeatheexperience 

    Group Chat
    Happy Holidays | Group Chat News 983

    Group Chat

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2025 65:01


    Group Chat News is back with the biggest stories of the week including more information on the "freeport" loophole story from the last pod, President Trump says anyone who disagrees with him will "never" be Fed Chairman, Telegram founder Pavel Durov says he will cover IVF costs for women under 37 who want to use his donated sperm, and has promised his offspring a share of his fortune, Saks Global doesn't rule out bankruptcy, the Honest company to halt DTC sales, shutter mobile app, Steven Spielberg refused to work with Ben Affleck because of pool fight on a family vacation, filmmaker claims, consumers power strongest U.S. economic growth in two years, the Chiefs' new stadium in Kansas, and everyones favorite WINNERS LOSERS CONTENT

    WEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George Knapp
    Jacques Vallee - The Bizarre Nature of UFOs

    WEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George Knapp

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2025 134:36


    Dr. Jacques Vallée seems to have a talent for being in the right place at the right time. He was a newcomer at a French observatory when he saw evidence of a UFO incident being tossed aside, and it ignited a lifelong interest in the phenomenon. He was at Northwestern University working on a precursor version of what evolved into the internet, earned his PhD in what we now know as artificial intelligence. And he was on the ground in Silicon Valley, guiding investments in companies and ideas that revolutionized modern technology. Throughout the different phases of his life, he's maintained an abiding interest in the UFO mystery. His work inspired the Lacombe character in Steven Spielberg's monumental film Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Vallée worked hand in hand with Dr. J. Allen Hynek during and after the infamous Project Blue Book program, has written the most influential books in the history of the UFO subject, was directly involved with research that led to classified projects to train remote viewers, and later had an essential role in Robert Bigelow's groundbreaking organization (NIDS) as well as the DIA's classified investigation AAWSAP. So, what is he focusing on these days? Is a form of disclosure on the way? Can Congress force the secret keepers to divulge what they know? Vallée has acknowledged that UFO crashes are real, as are crash retrieval operations, but where are the retrieved articles stored and studied, including the Trinity craft he spent years investigating? In this wide-ranging interview, Jeremy and George ask Ufology's most serious thinker and writer to address the thorniest issues now facing Congress, the public, and science itself in trying to understand the multiple layers of secrecy and confusion that continue to befuddle scientists, governments, and everyone with a serious interest in figuring out the truth. Dr. Vallée also describes the most significant roadblocks that remain today, and offers advice on how we might move forward. The conversation is long, complex, and serious, much like Vallée himself. GOT A TIP? Reach out to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WeaponizedPodcast@Proton.me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ••• Watch Corbell's six-part UFO docuseries titled UFO REVOLUTION on TUBI here : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tubitv.com/series/300002259/tmz-presents-ufo-revolution/season-2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch Knapp's six-part UFO docuseries titled INVESTIGATION ALIEN on NETFLIX here : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://netflix.com/title/81674441⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ••• You can now watch all of Corbell's movies for free on YouTube here : BOB LAZAR : AREA 51 & FLYING SAUCERS https://youtu.be/sZaE5rIavVA HUNT FOR THE SKINWALKER https://youtu.be/TczkJ6UAQ8A PATIENT SEVENTEEN https://youtu.be/gDVX0kRqXxE ••• For breaking news, follow Corbell & Knapp on all social media. Extras and bonuses from the episode can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WeaponizedPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Eyes on the Right Podcast
    The Age of Disclosure: UAPs, Non-Human Intelligence, Spielberg, and the Bible

    Eyes on the Right Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2025 56:03


    Why is disclosure happening now — and who has been preparing us for it?In this episode, we examine the growing wave of government transparency around UAPs and non-human intelligence alongside the release of The Age of Disclosure documentary, featuring sworn testimony from intelligence and military officials. At the same time, Hollywood is amplifying the narrative — most notably through Steven Spielberg's upcoming film Disclosure Day.Spielberg has shaped how the world emotionally understands aliens for decades. So why release a film centered on disclosure now? Why does the timing matter — culturally, psychologically, and spiritually?Through a biblical lens, we explore:• UAPs and transmedium objects• Government testimony and legacy programs• Disclosure Day and predictive programming• The symbolism, timing, and narrative shift• Why Christians must engage with discernment, not fearThis episode isn't about speculation — it's about understanding patterns, authority, and spiritual implications in a moment when long-withheld information is finally surfacing.https://theanastasiaco.com - Christian Gifts, ApparelCODE: EYESONTHERIGHTAmy is a Christian counselor- to book a session:https://www.biblicalguidancecounseling.comAmy's online Bible studies:https://rumble.com/c/BibleStudywithEyesontherighthttps://www.instagram.com/eyesontherightpodcast/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/eyesontheright4.0/?hl=en

    Darkness Radio
    S20 Ep154: Supernatural News/Parashare: Scary Christmas 2025 Edition w/Jessica Freeburg

    Darkness Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2025 93:45


    Darkness Radio presents Supernatural News/Parashare: Scary Christmas 2025 Edition with Jessica Freeburg! This Week, Reports of UFOs over a Wyoming power plant continue to endure, There is harrowing video of a Black Eyed Kid haunting a creepy UK forest!  A woman who dies for 3 minutes felt a "big thing" dissolve away, but totally knows why it is gone! And, The Grinch is loose and is wreaking havoc on a school full of children!  Steven Spielberg's new movie Disclosure Day comes out next summer, but the trailer is out NOW! Check out the trailer here:   https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/392977/disclosure-day-spielbergs-new-ufo-movie-trailer-has-dropped# A Florida Man in a car crash tell cops he "teleported" into the vehicle! Check out the body cam footage here: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/393032/florida-man-in-car-crash-tells-cops-he-teleported-into-the-vehicle# Harrowing video of a chilling Black Eyed Kid in a haunting creepy UK forest has surfaced!  Watch the video here:  https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/harrowing-video-chilling-black-eyed-36374244 Check out Jessica Freeburg's website and get tickets to her events here:  https://jessicafreeburg.com/upcoming-events/ and check out Jess on Tik Tok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@jessicafreeburgwrites There are new and different (and really cool) items all the time in the Darkness Radio Online store at our website! . check out the Darkness Radio Store!   https://www.darknessradioshow.com/store/ Make sure you update your Darkness Radio Apple Apps! and subscribe to the Darkness Radio You Tube page:  https://www.youtube.com/@DRTimDennis #paranormal  #supernatural  #paranormalpodcasts  #darknessradio  #timdennis  #jessicafreeburg #paranormalauthor  #supernaturalnews  #parashare  #ghosts  #spirits   #hauntings #hauntedhouses #haunteddolls #demons #supernaturalsex #deliverances #exorcisms #paranormalinvestigation #ghosthunters  #Psychics  #tarot  #ouija  #Aliens  #UFO #UAP #Extraterrestrials #alienhumanhybrid #alienabduction #alienimplant #Alienspaceships  #disclosure #shadowpeople #AATIP #DIA #Cryptids #Cryptozoology #bigfoot #sasquatch #yeti  #abominablesnowman #ogopogo #lochnessmonster #chupacabra #beastofbrayroad #mothman  #artificialintelligence #AI  #NASA  #CIA #FBI #conspiracytheory #neardeatheexperience 

    The Commentary Booth
    Gremlins Review - Episode 300

    The Commentary Booth

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 43:56


    Celebrate a major milestone and the holiday season with us on this extra-special 300th episode of The Commentary Booth! Your host Jamie Apps, is joined by the ever-festive guest Corrina Mabey to deck the halls and dive into the chaotic, festive horror of the 1984 classic, Gremlins.This Christmas, we're breaking the rules! We revisit Joe Dante's black comedy horror masterpiece, written by Chris Columbus (The Goonies, Home Alone), which follows a small town plunged into chaos when a cute Christmas gift spawns a horde of mischievous monsters. As we celebrate 300 episodes, we unwrap the film's lasting legacy, its surprisingly dark heart, and why it's the perfect anti-Christmas Christmas movie.Highlights Breakdown: - Costly Chaos: Discover how each gremlin puppet cost a jaw-dropping $30,000-$40,000 in the 80s (over $90,000 today!) and why security had to search cars daily to prevent theft. - Spielberg's Save: How an executive produceer's note from Steven Spielberg created the beloved hero Gizmo and shaped the entire film. - PG-13 Origin Story: Learn how Gremlins and Indiana Jones directly led to the creation of the PG-13 rating. - Personal Festive Chaos: From Corrina's perpetually decorated 7.5-foot flocked tree to Jamie's “Barbie Dreamhouse-sized” Christmas tree, get a peek into our holiday madness.- Dark Turns & Lasting Legacy: We tackle Kate's famously dark monologue, the film's explosive box office success against Ghostbusters, and what the future holds for the franchise.Join us for a nostalgic, fun, and deep-dive review filled with trivia, laughter, and festive spirit. Whether you're a lifelong fan or a gremlin newbie, this episode is your ticket to a wildly entertaining holiday watch.This week's episode is brought to you byAustralian Wrestling CardsCheck out more great content from Pario Magazine on our website.-------------------------------------------------------------SUPPORT PARIO MAGAZINE & THE COMMENTARY BOOTH- PATREON- BUY MERCH- AMAZON PRIME VIDEO- TUBEBUDDY- Subscribe to AEW Plus using my code (q0yydoz) to earn $10 in FITE credit- Shop Online With Honey- Shop Online With SatechiMY EQUIPMENT- Elgato Facecam- Rode PodMic- Elgato Wave Mic Arm LP- Streamlabs Talk StudioFOLLOW JAMIE ON SOCIAL MEDIA- Twitter- Facebook- Instagram- TikTokFOLLOW PARIO MAGAZINE ON SOCIAL MEDIA- Twitter- Facebook- Instagram

    Need To Know with Coulthart and Zabel
    Spielberg's Disclosure Day

    Need To Know with Coulthart and Zabel

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 77:26


    In this special Need to Know episode, Bryce Zabel is joined by longtime collaborator Brent Friedman for a deep dive into the newly released trailer for Disclosure Day, Steven Spielberg's upcoming UFO themed film set for release in 2026. The conversation frames the trailer as a cultural moment, noting its massive early viewership and the broader rise in public interest following recent projects like Age of Disclosure. Zabel and Friedman position the trailer as more than marketing, treating it as a dense piece of visual storytelling packed with symbolism, spiritual themes, and long standing UFO lore.   The bulk of the episode is a shot by shot analysis of the trailer, exploring imagery such as animals appearing as messengers, religious symbolism, possession themes, shapeshifting, crop circles, elite control centers, and a worldwide disclosure event that bypasses governments entirely. The hosts speculate that the film suggests disclosure may come directly from non human intelligence rather than political institutions, reflecting growing public distrust in official narratives. They discuss how Spielberg appears to blend fear, wonder, and spirituality, presenting disclosure not as an invasion story but as an ontological reckoning that forces humanity to confront meaning, belief, and truth.   The episode also features a major announcement: Zabel and Friedman are launching a new 36 episode podcast titled Sound, Light, and Frequency, produced with iHeart Podcasts. The series will explore UFO history, Hollywood's role in shaping the phenomenon, and their own extraordinary experiences surrounding the creation of Dark Skies, including an alleged government approach related to soft disclosure. The show is positioned as a long form, reflective exploration of secrecy, storytelling, and consciousness. The episode closes with framing Disclosure Day as a cinematic rehearsal for real world disclosure and a hopeful signal that humanity may be ready for a deeper understanding of its place in the universe.

    Build Your Network
    Make Money on the Golf Course | Jay Delsing

    Build Your Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 33:16


    PGA Tour veteran Jay Delsing is a nationally syndicated host of Golf with Jay Delsing, a member of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, and author of You Wouldn't Believe Me If I Told You: An Unforgettable Memoir of Golf, Grit, and a Blue-Collar Kid on the PGA Tour. From a modest, sports-obsessed upbringing in St. Louis to earning his PGA Tour card and building a hospitality business around pro-ams, Jay brings rare behind-the-scenes stories and practical wisdom on relationships, mindset, and money.​ On this episode we talk about: How a blue-collar kid from St. Louis earned a scholarship to UCLA and eventually a PGA Tour card Why caddying as a teenager became Jay's masterclass in soft skills, networking, and dealing with high achievers Wild stories from the course with Sean Connery, George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Arnold Palmer, and Jack Nicklaus How Jay turned pro-am rounds into a multi-decade hospitality and entertainment business using simple follow-up tactics The mindset, gratitude practices, and “soft skills” he believes will separate winners in the next generation of business Top 3 Takeaways Deep competence in anything (golf, guitar, business, whatever) combined with soft skills and respect will open doors you can't predict. Small, “old school” touches like handwritten notes, genuine gratitude, and being great at the bottom rung of the ladder still massively differentiate you. You get more of whatever you focus on—shifting from excuses and victimhood to ownership and opportunity is a non‑negotiable money and life skill. Notable Quotes “You get what you think the most about.” “Write handwritten notes to people. Nobody does that now—and that's exactly why it works.” “You don't have to be good at golf, just don't be an ass. People do business with people they enjoy being around.” Connect with Jay Delsing: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-delsing-83142914​ Twitter/X: https://x.com/JayDelsing​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaydelsinggolf​ Other: https://jaydelsinggolf.com​ ✖️✖️✖️✖️

    Chairshot Radio Network
    Bandwagon Nerds #320: Wolverine Morpheus & The Nursemaid

    Chairshot Radio Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 109:26


    In this episode of Bandwagon Nerds, the Nerds bring their coverage of The Witcher to a conclusion. Having already decided to abandon official coverage of Season 5, the Nerds give their final verdict on Season 4 as PC Tunney is all too glad to see this series go by the wayside. What went wrong for the series this 4th season? Is it Liam Hemsworth's fault....or is there a much deeper problem with this series? A visit to the Trailer Park looks at a teaser trailer for Digger, the first official trailer for Jimmy, and our first official look at Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day, triggering a deep conversation that provided a rare crossover between Bandwagon Nerds and Unidentified History. From there, James Gunn has found his Brainiac, Chris Evans is back as Steve Rogers, the guys brace for who knows what as Sony has acquired the rights to Snoopy and the Peanuts, and react to the news that the Oscars are headed to YouTube. All that plus the guys comment on the Rob Reiner tragedy and Rey Cash reveals the brackets for the Star Wars and Video Game brackets in the Battle Royal Madness tournament!@AttitudeAgg@WrestlngRealist@itsReyCash@PCTunney@itsmedpp@ViolentAesop@TheMindlessPod@therealcplatt@ChairshotMedia@BandwagonNerdsPROWRESTLINGTEES.COM/TheChairshot - Makes a GREAT GIFT!!!About Bandwagon NerdsJoin Patrick O'Dowd, David Ungar, PC Tunney, Rey Cash, and DPP as they keep everyone up on all things nerd and maybe add some new nerds along the way. It's the Bandwagon Nerds Podcast!About Chairshot Radio NetworkChairshot Radio NetworkLaunched in 2017, the Chairshot Radio Network presents you with the best in sports, entertainment, and sports entertainment. Wrestling and wrestling crossover podcasts + the most interesting content + the most engaging hosts = the most entertaining podcasts you'll find!MONDAY - Bandwagon Nerds (entertainment & popular culture)TUESDAY - 4 Corners Podcast (sports)WEDNESDAY - The Greg DeMarco Show (wrestling)THURSDAY - POD is WARFRIDAY - DWI Podcast (Drunk Wrestling Intellect)SATURDAY - The Mindless Wrestling PodcastSUNDAY - Keeping the news ridiculous... The Oddity / The Front and Center Sports PodcastCHAIRSHOT RADIO NETWORK PODCAST SPECIALSAttitude Of Aggression Podcast & The Big Five Project (chronologically exploring WWE's PPV/PLE history)http://TheChairshot.com PRESENTS...IMMEDIATE POST WWE PLE REACTIONS w/ DJ(Mindless), Tunney(DWI) & FriendsPatrick O'Dowd's 5X5Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/chairshot-radio-network/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    POP! Culture Corner
    Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day Trailer Breakdown

    POP! Culture Corner

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 44:31 Transcription Available


    Today's Episode we'll be Diving into the Trailer for the much anticipated ‘Disclosure Day' Film by Steven Spielberg. We'll break it down frame by frame- for all the hidden references and Easter eggs TDP found. Is this film a follow up to close encounters of the third kind? We think so! #DisclosureDay #UFOs #TotalDisclosureLINK THREAD—https://allmylinks.com/total-disclosureSubscribe to the channel on YouTube—— www.youtube.com/@totaldisclosure Support TY and TDP Studios directly VIA PayPal (No FEES)— https://www.paypal.me/TDPstudios767?locale.x=en_US YOUTUBE MEMBER—-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy2Cra7aLAAMVxkA9rSYCxg/join PATREON MEMBER—https://www.patreon.com/Total_Disclosure?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Follow On X—- Www.X.com/@DisclosurePod Instagram—- www.instagram.com/DisclosurePod Facebook----Facebook.com/@ty.totaldisclosure SPONSORED LINKS & SERVICES USED BY TOTAL DISCLOSURE USE OUR CODE AND SIGN UP FOR TUBE-BUDDY TO START UTILIZING THEIR AMAZING TOOLS, LET TUBE BUDDY DO THE WORK FOR YOU!-——https://www.tubebuddy.com/POP Sign Up for VIDIQ and Get Tons of Creator Content Tools, SEO Boosts, Keyword Scores, Title Suggestions, & So much MORE! VIDIQ can be integrated seamlessly into your Browser and Youtube Channel, Start utilizing this tool now, Sign up with TDP's—— Link-www.VIDIQ.com/TotalDisclosure 

    X-Ray Vision
    NEWS: Avengers: Doomsday Teaser, Rob Reiner Tragedy Update, Trailers & Nathan Gelgud Gift Guide

    X-Ray Vision

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2025 34:11 Transcription Available


    This week on PREVIOUSLY ON…, Jason and Rosie break down the backlash from Marvel fans who demanded refunds after Avatar: Fire & Ash screenings failed to include the long-awaited Avengers: Doomsday teaser trailer. They discuss what was actually shown in the first of four reportedly planned teasers, then turn to newly released trailers for the Hugh Jackman murder mystery The Sheep Detectives and Steven Spielberg’s upcoming sci-fi film Disclosure Day. The episode also includes an update on the tragic murders of director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Reiner, and concludes with Rosie’s interview with writer Nathan Gelgud, who shares his picks for holiday gifts. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision DiscordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The MovieFilm Podcast
    Bonus Show: Supergirl & Disclosure Day Trailers

    The MovieFilm Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2025 15:47 Transcription Available


    Here are some thoughts on the first trailers for 2026's superhero opus SUPERGIRL and Steven Spielberg's alien invasion pic DISCLOSURE DAY. Plus: What is JIMMY? And the joys of physical media.Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

    The Big Picture
    ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash' Burns Bright Before Flaming Out. Plus: Best Picture Power Rankings and the Oscar Short Lists!

    The Big Picture

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 83:10


    Sean and Amanda start the show by reacting to the news that the Oscars broadcast will move to YouTube in 2029, and debate whether or not it's a good move (1:48). Then, they react to the new trailer for Steven Spielberg's science fiction film, ‘Disclosure Day' starring Josh O'Connor and Emily Blunt (12:46). Next, they dive into one of the year's most anticipated films with James Cameron's blockbuster sequel ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash'. They celebrate its breathtaking action set pieces, criticize its slow pacing, which they felt dragged the movie down, and explain why it's a real “you're mileage may vary” type of movie (15:36). Finally, they cover the Oscars short list (43:45) and take stock of what's rising and falling, before building their final Best Picture Power Rankings of 2025 (1:00:38). Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Producers: Jack Sanders and Chris Thomas Shopping. Streaming. Celebrating. It's on Prime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Cosmic Cousins: Soul-Centered Astrology
    Galactic Center & the Sagittarius New Moon – Steven Spielberg's Chart – Conversation w/ musician Hannah Ramone

    Cosmic Cousins: Soul-Centered Astrology

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 102:27


    Join Jeff Hinshaw as we explore the rare and powerful alignment of the Sagittarius New Moon with the Galactic Center at 28° Sagittarius. This final New Moon of 2025 invites us to plant intentions that reach beyond the personal, tapping into collective consciousness, cosmic vision, and universal belonging. Through astrology, somatic practices, music, and storytelling, we dive into ways to embody this expansive energy in both personal growth and relational connection. Overall Episode Themes: Universality, cosmic belonging, expansive vision, relational transmission, integration of astrology, tarot, art, music, science, and ritual. Emphasizes releasing limiting beliefs and tapping into a field larger than personal will.   Main Topics Discussed: 1. Sagittarius New Moon & Galactic Center Sagittarius New Moon: Marks the close of Sagittarius season and approaches the Winter Solstice (Northern Hemisphere). Galactic Center: Rotational and gravitational center of the Milky Way, astrologically at 27° Sagittarius. Known as a cosmic amplifier, transmitting universal truth, insight, and awakening. Current Alignment: New Moon at 28° Sagittarius (~1° from the Galactic Center) amplifies themes of collective vision, meaning-making, and cosmic orientation. Ritual & Reflection Practices: Embodiment/Somatic Connection: Breathwork, lengthening spine, and stretching inner horizons during meditation. Seed Planting & Intention Setting: Use mantras like “I expand. I envision. I arise.” and pull a tarot card for each intention. Personal Reflection: Jeff shares how his own chart (Uranus, Ceres, Saturn near the Galactic Center in 11th house) connects his work to cosmic and collective themes. 2. Steven Spielberg's Chart: Galactic Center in Action Birthdate: December 18, 1946 Key Placements: Sun in Sagittarius conjunct Galactic Center Scorpio Moon conjunct Chiron (5th House) Cancer Rising Black Moon Lilith conjunct Sun Interpretations: Sun GC: Cosmic storytelling, transpersonal vision. Black Moon Lilith: Outsider energy, queer/wild archetypes; E.T.'s themes of otherness, drag/closet motifs. Moon-Chiron: Healing through creative expression, inner child sensitivity, “ouch” moments in storytelling. Cancer Rising: Nurturance, belonging, emotional rootedness. Summary: Spielberg's chart embodies the archetype of the “cosmic archer in the darkness, finding their way back home”. 3. Venus & Juno at the Galactic Center: Relational Transmission Positions at New Moon: Venus: 24° Sagittarius (~3° from GC) Juno: 26° Sagittarius (~1° from GC) Sun & Moon: 28° Sagittarius Interpretation: Venus: Cosmic values, worthiness, devotion beyond the personal. Juno: Commitment to soul-level partnerships and universal collaboration. Intentions: Set intentions for relationships and collaborations that support higher collective vision. 4. Music, Science, & the Cosmos: Carl Sagan Tribute Featured Music: “A Glorious Dawn” by John D. Boswell (Symphony of Science) featuring Carl Sagan. Purpose: Meditate on the cosmic nervous system, foster awe and wonder, connect science with spiritual reflection. Carl Sagan's Chart: Scorpio Sun, Sagittarius Moon conjunct Galactic Center—an example of cosmic storytelling bridging art, science, and spirituality. 5. Upcoming Offerings & Announcements Fool's Tarot Journey (6-Month Online Program): Begins Jan 13, 2026. Ritual immersion into the Major Arcana, co-facilitated by Lindsay Mack & Mary Evans. Registration open for two more weeks. 1:1 Mentorship & Astrology/Tarot Sessions: Deep-dive sessions available via cosmiccousins.com. Lonely Planet Travel Tarot Deck: Releasing Feb 17, 2026. Pre-orders now available. 6. Interview with Hannah Ramone On this week's episode of Cosmic Cousins, Jeff Hinshaw is joined by Seattle-based queer pop singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, music teacher, and astrologer Hannah Ramone. We listen to four of Hannah's songs, “Had It Lost It,” “Clarity,” “Fight Your Devil,” and “Taught Me to Love”.  These songs serve as touchstones for depth, healing, collaboration, and truth-telling, all while exploring Sagittarian themes of meaning-making, collective vision, and creative fire. The conversation moves fluidly between Hannah's musical journey and astrological practice, tracing early beginnings in a deeply musical family, a lifelong relationship with songwriting as vision and ritual, and the Virgoan devotion required to bring inspired Sagittarian ideas into form. We hope you enjoy!!       Cosmic Cousins Links Cosmic Cousins Memberships Intro & Outro Music by:  Felix III Mentorship Deep Dive Astrology Readings Tarot Soul Journey 

    Les pieds sur terre
    Sir Alfred Mehran : l'homme qui vivait à Roissy

    Les pieds sur terre

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 29:24


    durée : 00:29:24 - Les Pieds sur terre - par : Sonia Kronlund, Karine Le Loët - 12 novembre 2022, Sir Alfred Mehran s'éteint dans l'aéroport de Roissy où il a vécu 18 ans. Ce réfugié politique iranien avait pourtant perçu une forte somme d'argent quand Steven Spielberg a voulu porter sa vie à l'écran dans "Terminal". Que s'est-il passé ensuite ? Un récit signé Karine Le Loët. - réalisation : Anne-Laure Chanel

    The Colin McEnroe Show
    The Nose looks at ‘The Mastermind' and ‘Sorry, Baby'

    The Colin McEnroe Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 49:00


    Josh O’Connor is having a bit of a moment. He’s been in four movies this year. On December 12, two of them became available to watch at home, including the biggest movie of his career so far, the new Knives Out mystery, Wake Up Dead Man. On December 13, O’Connor hosted Saturday Night Live. On December 16, the first trailer dropped for the soon-to-be biggest movie of his career so far, Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day. Not too bad. So The Nose is looking at the other new Josh O’Connor movie from last week: The Mastermind, written, directed, and edited by Kelly Reichardt. It’s a slow-cinema kind of heist movie set in 1970 and also starring Alana Haim, Hope Davis, John Magaro, Gaby Hoffman, and Bill Camp. And: Sorry, Baby is a black comedy-drama written by, directed by, and starring Eva Victor. According to A24’s logline, “Something bad happened to Agnes. But life goes on … for everyone around her, at least.” Eva Victor, who plays Agnes, is nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture — Drama. GUESTS: Shawn Murray: A stand-up comedian, writer, and the host of the Fantasy Filmballpodcast Carolyn Paine: An actress and comedian; she’s the founder and director of CONNetic Dance and the creative producer and choreographer for The Bushnell’s Digital Institute Irene Papoulis: Taught writing for a long time at Trinity College Lindsay Lee Wallace: A writer and journalist covering culture, health, technology, bats, and anything else people will answer her questions about The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode! Subscribe to The Noseletter, an email compendium of merriment, secrets, and ancient wisdom brought to you by The Colin McEnroe Show. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Colin McEnroe, Eugene Amatruda, and Dylan Reyes contributed to this show. Our programming is made possible thanks to listeners like you. Please consider supporting this show and Connecticut Public with a donation today.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Cinemondo Podcast
    Disclosure Day Teaser REACTION! Stephen Spielberg | Emily Blunt! Cinemondo!

    Cinemondo Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 19:28


    Send us a textDisclosure Day is an upcoming American science fiction film produced and directed by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay by David Koepp based on a story by Spielberg. The film stars Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, and Colman Domingo. Disclosure Day is scheduled to be released in the United States by Universal Pictures on June 12, 2026.Support the show

    Strange Paradigms
    DISCLOSURE DAY WILL BLOW THE LID OFF

    Strange Paradigms

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 11:18 Transcription Available


    Cristina Gomez reveals and reviews the latest news regarding the 2026 movie, Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day. From the trailer and the speculation surrounding the movie, including theories about hidden messages, sine-wave speech, religious symbolism, and whether or not Hollywood is preparing the public for real UAP disclosure.To see the VIDEO of this episode, click or copy link - https://youtu.be/5ysqAeSrbKMVisit my website with International UFO News, Articles, Videos, and Podcast direct links -www.ufonews.co00:00 - Internet Reacts to Trailer01:00 - Sine Wave Mind Control Theory02:54 - Oldest Human Language on Earth04:10 - Deer Sense What We Cannot05:25 - The Kosher Phone Mystery06:20 - Where is the Missing Billion07:18 - Spielberg's Secret AccessBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-and-unexplained--5235662/support.

    Kevin Kietzman Has Issues
    Trump Speech Misses Mark, Kehoe Wants No Income Tax, Bongino Was Bad Idea, KC Movie June 12, Mahomes Timeline for Comeback, R's Release Statement, CFP Begins, Denny's New Shoes

    Kevin Kietzman Has Issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 52:14


       President Trump addressed the nation Wednesday night, somehow hoodwinking all the networks to air something that was nothing more than a political speech filled with stuff we already knew.  He seemed nervous, grumpy and the teleprompter threw him off several times.  It was not his best night and Americans, one week from Christmas, don't want to be told that money isn't tight.  I don't understand this one.    Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe's plan to eliminate state income tax in Missouri gets a boost from members of a key GOP committee.  Let's go!    Dan Bongino's future is behind a microphone and not with the FBI.  We knew from the start this was a bad idea and it could be a sign Missouri's former Attorney General is the next Director of the FBI.    We've known a new Steven Spielberg movie is set in KC for quite some time as photos of on locations scenes filmed on the east coast have been around for months.  Now we have the official trailer for "Disclosure Day" which hits theaters June 12.  I have details of what it looks like and what it's about.    The Chiefs give generic information about Patrick Mahomes return to the field next year, the Royals release a statement about a new ballpark, the Chicago Bears threaten a move to Indiana and the College Football Playoff starts Friday    Our Final Final is a sticky pair of kicks from the breakfast joint Dennys.

    Mostly Horror Movie Night
    Episode 243: No Guest, No Problem: A Mostly Horror Check In

    Mostly Horror Movie Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 48:53


    With the holiday season in full swing and schedules getting messy, this week's Mostly Horror episode came together a little differently. With no guest and a last minute pivot, Sean and Steve sit down to talk through what's been happening across the horror landscape lately.The episode kicks off with a rundown of recent news, from the tragic passing of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer to updates on the ever evolving world of M3GAN, plus talk of a new Steven Spielberg alien film that has everyone speculating. As always, the conversation drifts, digs in, and follows the threads wherever they lead.We wrap things up with our Mostly Horror Recommendations of the Week, sharing what we've been watching and thinking about lately and what might be worth your time next.A shorter episode than usual, but a nice little check in as 2025 gasps its final breaths sooo...COME HANG OUT!!! Follow Us on Social Media:Instagram & Threads: @mostlyhorrorpodTikTok & Twitter/X: @mostlyhorrorSteve: @stevenisaverage (all socials)Sean: @hypocrite.ink (IG/TikTok), @hypocriteink (Twitter/X)Enjoyed this episode? Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more horror fans like you! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Movie Trivia Schmoedown
    Every Thing Is Leaking At Marvel?! Spiderman: Brand New Day Teaser Leaks

    Movie Trivia Schmoedown

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 87:58


    Everything seems to be leaking at Marvel, and this episode of The Kristian Harloff Show dives straight into the chaos. We break down the latest Spider-Man: Brand New Day teaser leak and discuss what it could mean for the future of Spider-Man in the MCU, how legit these leaks may be, and why Marvel is struggling to keep major surprises under wraps. The conversation then shifts to the studio power plays, as reports suggest Warner Bros. Discovery may reject Paramount's potential takeover bid. We discuss what that decision could mean for Hollywood, streaming strategies, and major franchises moving forward. We also react to the first teaser for Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day, sharing early impressions, potential themes, and why this project could become one of the most talked-about upcoming films. To wrap things up, we take a look at newly released photos from The Odyssey, Mortal Kombat II, and Robin Hood, breaking down visuals, casting, and early buzz surrounding each project. From Marvel leaks and Spider-Man speculation to studio shakeups and first looks at major films, this episode is packed with movie news, reactions, and analysis you don't want to miss. SPONSORS: AURA FRAMES: Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/KRISTIAN. Promo Code KRISTIAN MASTER CLASS: MasterClass always has great offers during the holidays, sometimes up to as much as 50% off. Head over to https://www.MASTERCLASS.com/KRISTIAN for the current offer. TRUE CLASSIC: Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at https://www.trueclassic.com/kristian! #trueclassicpod PRIZE PICKS: Download the PrizePicks app today and use code KRISTIAN to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! That's code KRISTIAN to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup!

    Sarah and Vinnie Full Show
    Hour 2: Has Steven Spielberg Done it Again?

    Sarah and Vinnie Full Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 41:34


    Send us your problems at Badadvice973@gmail.com! There's some new, conflicting information about Rob Reiner's son. Tonight on TV, the premier of ‘Fallout' Season 2 and a new game show with Neil Patrick Harris. There's a new Steven Spielberg sci-fi movie on the way! The fastest fast fact! What's taking jellybeans so long? Plus, recycling wrapping paper and a hilarious conversation about hockey.

    Sarah and Vinnie Full Show
    12-17 Full Show

    Sarah and Vinnie Full Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 156:20


    Hour 1: Today we're remembering Buck Rodgers. ‘Zootopia 2' has inspired a new pet craze that's inevitably causing dread. Snoop Dogg is taking the NFL stage on Christmas Day. An update on a BART accident from yesterday. The best cities for the holidays… we're not sure. Are pranks on porch pirates the way to stop this awful trend? A woman in California claims an Amazon driver stole her cat. Hour 2: Send us your problems at Badadvice973@gmail.com! There's some new, conflicting information about Rob Reiner's son. Tonight on TV, the premier of ‘Fallout' Season 2 and a new game show with Neil Patrick Harris. There's a new Steven Spielberg sci-fi movie on the way! The fastest fast fact! What's taking jellybeans so long? Plus, recycling wrapping paper and a hilarious conversation about hockey. (51:31) Hour 3: Time, it keeps moving. Mariah Carey is officially the #1 of all #1s. The Rolling Stones are no longer in motion. The best TV of the year is here. It's time to play the battle of the generations: Bridge The Gap! Can the reigning Millennial champion pull out a 3-peat?! (1:32:54) Hour 4: Some good news in a dark story out of Australia. GenZ thinks maybe mother does know best with a new dating trend. It's true you only get more stubborn as you get older. Let him have his fun, it's Christmas! Game time: When Did That Happen? (2:07:09)

    Somewhere in the Skies

    On a special holiday edition of the livestream, we're diving into the latest UFO news. All Buy Me a Coffee and PayPal donations for this episode will benefit Seventh Heaven Rescue and FOUR PAWS International, helping animals in need both locally and around the world. We'll cover cryptic Steven Spielberg billboards, efforts to bring UFO research into academia, new Disclosure Foundation appointments, Tim Gallaudet on USOs, David Grusch's latest claims, Luis Elizondo's warning of a major future event, and new research on near-death experiences. Suzanne also shares her powerfully emotional near death experience. In the second half, we feature YOUR pets from the Somewhere in the Skies community! Happy Holidays and keep looking up! Please take a moment to rate and review us on Spotify and Apple. Book Ryan on CAMEO at: https://bit.ly/3kwz3DO Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/somewhereskies ByMeACoffee: http://www.buymeacoffee.com/UFxzyzHOaQ PayPal: sprague51@hotmail.com All Socials and Books: https://linktr.ee/somewhereskiespod Email: ryan.Sprague51@gmail.com SpectreVision Radio: https://www.spectrevision.com/podcasts Opening Theme Song by Septembryo Copyright © 2025 Ryan Sprague. All rights reserved. #livestream #christmas #uap #UFOs #UFOcommunity #ChristmasMystery #HolidaySightings #FestivePhenomena #CosmicChristmas #XmasLightsInTheSky #AnomalousNoel #WinterWitness #YuletideEncounters #HolidayUAP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Multiverse News
    The Russo Brothers Trolling, Scarlett Johansson's Role in The Batman II, and Katniss and Peeta Returning

    Multiverse News

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 63:49


    Welcome to Multiverse News, Your source for Information about all your favorite fictional universesThe Russo Brothers are teasing us again, having shared another blurry and mystifying image on their social media Monday that - according to them - has to do with Avengers: Doomsday. Speaking of teases, sources have told The Hollywood Reporter that Marvel plans to show four different Doomsday teaser trailers that will play in front of Avatar: Fire & Ash. Last week we speculated about what Scarlett Johansson's role might be in The Batman II…and didn't have to wait long to find out! Prominent leaker The InSneider reported Johansson will be cast as Gilda Dent, wife of Harvey Dent or Two-Face. It is also reported the studio is looking around to cast Harvey and his father, Christopher Dent, though this is all unconfirmed by DC Studios at this time. Hunger Games fans, rejoice! Peeta and Katniss return, as Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are confirmed to return to the Hunger Games prequel film, Sunrise on the Reaping. While no details are truly known, with the movie focusing on other characters and a different time period, it looks likely that these two will appear in a flash forward or something of that nature. This second prequel film releases next year on November 20.Rob and Michele Reiner both died this week tragically. Rob Reiner directed countless memorable films such as The Princess Bride, This Is Spinal, and The American President plus so many more.Sony is moving forward with a third installment of the 28 Years Later franchise. Cillian Murphy is in talks to return to star after kicking off the franchise more than 20 years ago with 28 Days Later. Franchise writer Alex Garland is working on the script.Zootopia 2 crossed the $1 billion dollar global box office mark this weekend, the fastest for any PG film in history.Less than two weeks after it was revealed that Paramount had partnered with Blumhouse-Atomic Monster on a reboot of Paranormal Activity, The Hollywood Reporter has learned the project is now landing a director: rising Canadian filmmaker Ian Tuason.Lucas FIlm has announced a handful of upcoming Star Wars projects over the last few days including two video games, one an RPG titled The Fate of the Old Republic, and another a racing game titled Star Wars: Galactic Racer. In addition, a five issue miniseries focusing on Darth Maul will also kick off in March of next year and will serve as a prequel to the upcoming Darth Maul TV series. The issues will be written by Benjamin Percy and feature art by Madibek Musabeckov.The first trailer has been released for Street Fighter, which hits theaters on October 16, 2026.Slow Horses star Zachary Hart and Lola Petticrew, who most recently starred in FX's Say Nothing have been cast as series regulars in Netflix's Assassin's Creed series.Sources tell Deadline that Disney is in early development on a film centered on the Beauty and the Beast character Gaston. Dave Callaham is writing the script with Michelle Rejwan producing. No director is attached at this time.Universal has pulled M3GAN spinoff SOULM8TE from the release calendar, and the film is expected to be shopped to other studios. The film was originally set to release on Jan. 8, 2026.Universal has released the first trailer for Steven Spielberg's upcoming alien invasion film titled Disclosure Day, which stars Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor. The film is set to open on June 12 of next year.Jacobi Jupe, currently starring in one of this award season's top contenders, Hamnet, will star opposite Scarlet Johansson in Blumhouse and Universal's latest take on The Exorcist.

    The Micah Hanks Program
    All Will Be Disclosed: UFO Revelations and Deception in Popular Media | MHP 12.16.25.

    The Micah Hanks Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 60:35


    Residents of New York and Los Angeles were recently treated to an eye-grabbing display, with the sudden appearance of mysterious promotional billboards advertising a new project by legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg. The eerie imagery was accompanied solely by the words "ALL WILL BE DISCLOSED," along with Spielberg's name and the presumed premiere date of the forthcoming film, the official title of which currently remains unknown. This week on The Micah Hanks Program, along with speculations about the film and whether it could feature "real aliens" and other theories that have proliferated online, we dive into the history of alleged U.S. government disclosures of information about UFOs in films and popular media, as well as the use of such platforms for the dissemination of disinformation.  Have you had a UFO/UAP sighting? Please consider reporting your sighting to the UAP Sightings Reporting System, a public resource for information about sightings of aerial phenomena. The story doesn't end here... become an X Subscriber and get access to even more weekly content and monthly specials. Want to advertise/sponsor The Micah Hanks Program? We have partnered with the AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. If you would like to advertise with The Micah Hanks Program, all you have to do is click the link below to get started: AdvertiseCast: Advertise with The Micah Hanks Program Show Notes Below are links to stories and other content featured in this episode: NEWS: Live updates: 10 killed in shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach, 2 in custody | CNN  Bondi Beach: Hero 'did not hesitate', family tells BBC, as Albanese says gunmen motivated by extremism Video of Australian "hero" disarming gunman in recent Bondi shooting  DONATE: Fundraiser by CarHubAustralia Australia : Support the Hero Who Disarmed a Bondi Attacker  Rob Reiner's Son Nick Arrested Following Deaths of His Parents, Held on $4 Million Bail  Egypt reveals restored colossal statues of pharaoh in Luxor  Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS makes its closest approach to Earth on Dec. 19 ALL WILL BE DISCLOSED: Spielberg Poster Teases Mysterious New UFO Movie: "All Will Be Disclosed"   REAL ALIENS: Does Steven Spielberg's new film star real aliens?  E.T. phone Steven? Spielberg's new UFO movie, cryptic billboards reignite real alien conspiracies  What's The Latest On Steven Spielberg's Mystery UFO Movie? What We Know So Far  U.S. Admits UFOs Exist - Washington, PA Observer-Reporter - Nov 13, 1974 UFO COVERUP: Emenegger and Shartle in 'UFO Coverup? LIVE' Robert Emenegger 'Update' Interview 'ET' IN REAL LIFE: Spielberg Discusses Regan Statement at ET Private Screening BECOME AN X SUBSCRIBER AND GET EVEN MORE GREAT PODCASTS AND MONTHLY SPECIALS FROM MICAH HANKS. Sign up today and get access to the entire back catalog of The Micah Hanks Program, as well as "classic" episodes, weekly "additional editions" of the subscriber-only X Podcast, the monthly Enigmas specials, and much more. Like us on Facebook Follow @MicahHanks on X. Keep up with Micah and his work at micahhanks.com.

    That UFO Podcast
    Breaking News - Spielberg's “Disclosure Day” Trailer Drops & Congress Speaks Out

    That UFO Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 23:19


    Order my new book: https://geni.us/AtlasOfUFOs The trailer for Steven Spielberg's long-awaited UFO movie has finally dropped and it's officially titled Disclosure Day. In this breaking news episode, Andy walks through the teaser trailer shot by shot, looking at the symbolism, themes, and heavy UFO lore running throughout. Religious imagery, animal symbolism, global broadcasts, altered voices, and the idea of full worldwide disclosure all feature heavily. The episode also covers new comments from members of Congress on UAPs following the latest Weaponized interview, including pushback from agencies, the need for subpoena power, and questions about whether disclosure can ever happen through official channels. Plenty of listener reactions and first impressions included.

    The Geek Buddies with John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung
    James Gunn Denies Brainiac Casting, Welcome to Derry 1x8 Review

    The Geek Buddies with John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 62:43


    On this episode of THE GEEK BUDDIES, John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung talk the trailers for Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day and Stranger Things S5 V2, James Gunn denying all the Brainiac Casting rumors, Avengers" Doomsday leaked trailer discussion, their tribute to Rob Reiner and their Spoiler Review for IT: Welcome to Derry Ep 8! Remember to Like and Share this episode on your social media and to Subscribe to The John Rocha Channel below. #DC #jamesGunn #welcometoderry #stevenspielberg #marvel #avengers #avengersdoomsday #robreiner #johnrocha #michaelvogel #shannonmcclung #thegeekbuddies ____________________________________________________________________________________ Chapters: 0:00 Intro and Rundown 2:38 Disclosure Day, Stranger Things S5 V2 Trailers Talk 14:20 Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Leaks - Thoughts and Did It Work? 24:00 James Gunn Denies All Brainiac Casting Rumors 29:21 IT: Welcome to Derry 1x8 Spoiler Review 52:00 Rob Reiner Tribute FOLLOW THE GEEK BUDDIES: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Geek_Buddies Follow John Rocha: https://twitter.com/TheRochaSays​​​​​ Follow Michael Vogel: https://twitter.com/mktoon Follow Shannon McClung: https://twitter.com/Shannon_McClung Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Movie Trivia Schmoedown
    Supergirl Trailer BREAKDOWN! Is It Worth The Hype?!

    Movie Trivia Schmoedown

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 123:51


    The first major look at SUPERGIRL has finally arrived, and fans are already fired up. On today's episode of The Kristian Harloff Show, we break down the brand-new Supergirl trailer, the early reactions to the initial footage, and why some viewers are comparing her vibe to "a female Star-Lord." Is this the tone James Gunn and DC are aiming for, and does the trailer live up to the hype? We dig into every detail with a full Supergirl trailer breakdown. We also cover several major stories across the entertainment world. Fantastic Four's Disney+ launch fizzles, raising questions about Marvel's momentum. Meanwhile, Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson return to The Hunger Games, signaling a surprising new direction for the franchise. On the sci-fi front, we discuss the first look at Steven Spielberg's mysterious UFO film, including reported plot details and potential titles that have fans buzzing. And over in the MCU, it looks like the highly anticipated AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY trailer may be delayed yet again. With rumors suggesting we may not see it this week—or even next week—the anticipation continues to build. From DC's big Supergirl reveal to Marvel shake-ups, Hunger Games updates, and Spielberg's latest project, this episode is packed with analysis, speculation, and industry insight. SPONSORS: PRIZEPICKS: Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/KRISTIAN and use code KRISTIAN and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! AURA FRAMES: Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/KRISTIAN. Promo Code KRISTIAN  CASH APP: Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/76rlxe00 #cashapppod   Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit https://www.cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. RAYCON: The Essential Open Earbuds are here for the holiday season and they're selling fast. Raycon audio products are up to 20% off this holiday season. Go to https://www.buyraycon.com/KRISTIANOPEN to save on Raycon audio products sitewide. Order by December 15th guarantee delivery by Christmas because great gifts shouldn't show up late.