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Scarred For Life
Episode 177: Author Nathan Ballingrud and Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

Scarred For Life

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 75:43


This week we chat with Nathan Ballingrud! He's the author of short fiction books such as Wounds: Six Stories from the Border of Hell and North American Lake Monsters. His works have been adapted into feature films (Wounds) and a Hulu series (Monsterland). His debut novel The Strange is out in stores tomorrow and is a delicious mix of science fiction, fantasy and cosmic horror set on Mars. Fans of his short stories will definitely enjoy his debut novel. We chat about morally gray characters, the marketing terms for genre narratives, his relationship to horror and his life as a cook on oil rigs and barges. Then we bring it back to childhood and discover why Close Encounters of the Third Kind terrified him growing up. We talk about spectacle, Spielberg's ability to make Movies with a capital M and so much more. You call follow Nathan on Twitter. You can buy his book anywhere you get books. More information can be found here.Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter.Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! If you want to join our community on Twitter, go here. Ask us for our Discord server! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert
Extended Moments With Steven Spielberg & Composer John Williams

The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 29:09


Stephen Colbert's conversation with Hollywood icons Steven Spielberg and John Williams continues with a discussion of how Williams' music plays an integral role in each of Spielberg's films, in particular “Jaws” and “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.” Stick around for more extended moments with Steven Spielberg that didn't air on TV, including why he cast David Lynch in "The Fabelmans," how he pulled off "Schindler's List" and "Jurassic Park" in the same year, and which movie Spielberg has watched more than any other in his life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A View From the Couch
BKRW Episode 3: Close Encounters of the Third Kind

A View From the Couch

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 66:26


In our third episode of this year's Be Kind Rewind segment, it's fitting that we're talking about Close Encounters of the Third Kind.  Well, only because both this episode and the film have "three" in them.  Anyway.  Spielberg and aliens:  is there a more iconic duo?  We'll wait. Look, we know it's a pain to write a review.  We really do.  And EVERYONE and EVERYTHING wants you to review it.  But your review really will help us get noticed!  Please consider leaving a review for us at the podcast streaming app of your choice.  Thanks for listening, and thanks for supporting independent podcasting!  Visit us on Facebook, Twitter, or email us at aviewfromthecouch@yahoo.com. 

Two Dudes, One Double Feature
Episode 113- Arrival Of The Third Kind? NOPE

Two Dudes, One Double Feature

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 145:53


The dudes make contact with three alien movies: CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND, ARRIVAL and NOPE Close Encounters: 36:10 Arrival: 1:15:45 Nope: 1:49:35 Check out "Double Rewind," a podcast from our friends Stephanie and Jill: https://linktr.ee/doublerewind?fbclid=IwAR0m30GrWX8kkXUlx-79AL7BteM9xV2Ua8QNgxRhypHasFo6LFA3TBPnzms Not intended for children. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers. Twitter: https://twitter.com/TwoDudes7 Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Two-Dudes-One-Double-Feature-Podcast-108846657540306 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/twodudesonedoublefeature/?igshid=17oyviqg0pxno&fbclid=IwAR13Qy_UYaRmxREDtBlpA7zWovszRFB_C3QTB7xTbbDXZnvMZrWeATkCHHg Two Dudes YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYTI68Y7QaIFvRzBVZA2Zyw Richard's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Channel23hahaha Joey's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkFZy6PEmCY2SPScOAWkXbg?view_as=subscriber

The Remedial Film Class Podcast
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

The Remedial Film Class Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 49:40


Things got a little... alien... in the last episode so they guys continued that momentum with Close Encounters of the Third Kind. And like an episode written by SNL's Weekend Update contribute Stefon, this episode has everything: Aliens, mashed potatoes, the mom from A Christmas Story, the Insane Clown Posse.  Join us to hear George love a movie, stick with us to hear Travis bring back the Arnold impression, and wrap it up with a tease for next week that is as brief as it is compelling. And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens, featuring Shawnee Houlihan.

Comfort Blanket
Home Comforts: Close Encounters Of The Third Kind (Sample episode)

Comfort Blanket

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 34:45


We are launching a Comfort Blanket Patreon. Please join and throw some coins in the lovely Patreon hat if you feel you want to support the podcast...www.patreon.com/comfortblanketpodYou'll get early ad-free access to forthcoming episodes, as well as EXCLUSIVE access to our companion podcast Home Comforts...Here's a sample episode, about what might be my favourite film of all time: Close Encounters Of The Third Kind. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Parallax Views w/ J.G. Michael
Your Waking Nightmare: Exploring the UFO Through the Lens of Horror and Techno-Realism w/ David Metcalfe

Parallax Views w/ J.G. Michael

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 183:08


On this edition of Parallax Views, David Metcalfe, Santa Muerte researcher and Editor-in-Chief of Threshold: Journal of Interdisciplinary Consciousness Studies, joins us for a long, jam-packed discussion of the Morbid Anatomy online course he is teaching with Dr. Diana Pasulka entitled "Your Waking Nightmare: Exploring the UFO Through the Lens of Horror and Techno-Realism". The course will take a media studies approach that delves into understanding the phenomena of Unidentified Flying Object, or Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, by way of the themes explored in the horror genre. It will also feature guest speakers Amanda M. Radcliffe, the occult and ritual witchcraft advisor for the Nicolas Cage-starring H.P. Lovecraft movie The Color Out of Space, and Whitley Streiber, the world's most famous claimed alien abductee and a former horror author whose novels like The Hunger and Wolfen set him up to be a successor for Stephen King before he became famous in regards to the UFO/alien abduction subject. This isn't necessarily a conversation about believing  in the UFO phenomena or being skeptical of it, but rather what the horror genre can say about people who claim to have "paranormal" experiences and perhaps even what these experiencers can say about themes touched upon in horror that relate to philosophical and social issues. Among the topics discussed in the course of this conversation: - Whitley Streiber and his career as a horror author; his alien abduction memoir Communion (originally set to be titled, interestingly enough, Body Horror) and it's dealing with subject like the Self vs. the Other (and bridging the gap between the two); filmmaker Phillipe Mora's movie adaptation of Communion; Whitley Streiber and psychological/physical trauma; Whitley Streiber's relationship with William S. Burroughs - UFO researcher Jacques Vallee and Steven Spielberg's Close Encounters of the Third Kind; Valle served as the basis for the Francois Truffaut character in Close Encounters of the Third Kind; creatives who don't necessarily believe in the UFO phenomena taking an interest in the subject - The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (or The Texas Chain Saw Massacre as it was released) and it's invocation of astrology ("Saturn in Retrograde) that arguably adds a cosmic horror element to the story - The horror genre and catharsis; David's college horror binge that included a diet of Lucio Fulci, Dario Argento, and movies like Wes Craven's Last House on the Left (and why David pulled back on watching those movies before returning to them for the course) - Lucio Fulci's The Beyond, Don Coscarelli's Phantasm, and hell/other dimensions depicted in film; horror movies and ritual experience; Kenneth Anger's perspective on cinema - The art of the jump scare; the visceral nature of the horror genre; the intersection between horror and comedy - The Travis Walton alien abduction case and the movie depiction of it in the police-procedural-turned-full-on-horror-in-the-third-act Fire in the Sky; the depiction of alien abductions in cinema; intentional artificiality and theatricality in Phillipe Mora's Communion starring Christopher Walken as Whitley Streiber; Communion vs. Fire in the Sky and the ways in which Communion portrays the alien abduction experience in a stranger, harder-to-grasp way - Lovecraft, the encounter with the unknown in horror, and the inability to adequately express/fully comprehend alleged anomalous experiences - Clive Barker's 1987 cult classics Hellraiser, reframing the concept of the alien/extraterrestrial, and interdimensional beings; Alien amorality in Hellraiser; Cliver Barker's Cabal (later made into the movie Nightbreed) and sympathy for the Other; exploration of the anomalous rather than belief in the anomalous; the occult-tinged industrial music project Coil, led by Jhonn Balance and Peter Christopherson, and Hellraiser; Hellraiser, the BDSM underground, and the Barker's The Hellbound Heart as a dark fairytale/dark romance exploring what loves means and is - The dark portrayal of psychology in Nightbreed, Hellbound: Hellraiser II, and A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: The Dream Warriors  - The late psychiatrist Dr. John E. Mack, professor and the head of the department of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, and his perspective on alien abductions; Mack's desire to understand the alien abduction through, among other things, Eastern spirituality; how John Mack's approach to alien abduction differs from other alien abduction believers such as Budd Hopkins or David Jacobs; how alien abductions and how they are understood in popular culture are forced in a a specific narrative to the preclusion of all else - Different cultural perspectives on UFOs: Christian evangelical and charismatic Christianity narratives about UFOs; Islam and exorcisms; Muslims who believe UFOs can be warded off by the Koran; the use of exorcism in the Santa Muerte tradition; occult rocket scientist Jack Parson, occultist Aleister Crowley, Parsons' love Marjorie Cameron's UFO experience (interestingly, Cameron appeared in a Kenneth Anger movie), and the Aeon of Horus - Albert K. Bender, the first notable case of someone who claims to have had Men in Black encounters, and his interest in the horror genre and pop occultism - Demonic possession narratives; The Exorcist; charismatic Christians and Pentecostals in relation to exorcisms; grocery store grimoires and ritual magick's connection to the tradition of exorcism; exorcism in various religions; Catholicism and exorcism; the mediation of these topics in popular culture - The concept of techno-realism; virtual worlds and virtual reality; David Cronenberg's eXistenz and the UFO experience; hallucination and reality in Nightmare on Elm Street 3; the real life inspiration for A Nightmare on Elm Street and parallels to the alien abduction experience - Revulsion to the extraordinary and anomalous as well as longing for the extraordinary and anomalous in A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 and Hellraiser - The media and anomalous experiences - The Natalie Portman-starring adaptation of Jeff Vander Meer's weird fiction tale Annihilation; The Color Out of Space and the desire for experiences beyond the normal comprehension of existence; transcendental experience in The Color Out of Space; horror and union in The Color Out of Space; the ultimate other as both beautiful and horrifying; the Necronomicon and ritual magick - Techno-realism and John Carpenter's They Live; parallels between They Live and Robert Anton Wilson's fnords in The Illuminatus Trilogy - Tobe Hooper's Invaders from Mars remake; paranoia and fear in the films of Tobe Hooper; Tobe Hooper's Stephen King adaptation Salem's Lot and it's parallels to Invasion of the Body Snatcher and it's marketing as a vampire story; the character of Mr. Barlow in Salem's Lot; Tobe Hooper's apocalyptic alien vampire movie Lifeforce - Druids, ritual witchcraft, synchronicity, and apocalypticism in Halloween III: Season of the Witch; the weirdness of John Carpenter's religious-apocalypse-meets-quantum-physics-meets-time-travelers-meets-aliens movie Prince of Darkness; Prince of Darkness's "broadcasts" which act as premonitions transmitted through the characters dreams - The British horror anthology The House That Dripped Blood and why it will be taught in the course; Jacques Tourneur's Curse of the Demon and expectations around anomalous experiences - Horror and philosophy; Eugene Thacker's In the Dust of This Planet; the late cultural theorist Mark Fisher and the eerie - And more!

Film Seizure
Episode 250 - Close Encounters Of The Third Kind

Film Seizure

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 96:43


Our 250th episode of Film Seizure is here. To celebrate, we're talking about one of the greatest pure science fiction films ever - Steven Spielberg's 1977 classic, Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Episodes release on Wednesday at www.filmseizure.com "Beyond My Years" by Matt LaBarber LaBarber The Album Available at https://mattlabarber.bandcamp.com/album/labarber-the-album Copyright 2020 Like what we do? Buy us a coffee! www.ko-fi.com/filmseizure Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/filmseizure/ Follow us on Mastodon: https://universeodon.com/@filmseizure Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/FilmSeizure Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/filmseizure/ You can now find us on YouTube as well! The Film Seizure Channel can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/c/FilmSeizure

Legends Podcast
Legends Podcast #614; NOPE (2022)

Legends Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 59:51


Writer-director Jordan Peele followed up his genre-bending breakout hit Get Out with Us, a straightforward horror film. For his third outing, Peele returned to the mash-up: this time mixing neo-Western with a Close Encounters of the Third Kind (and a bit of Jaws thrown in, but we'll get to that.) Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer star as siblings who inherit one of Hollywood's oldest working horse ranches, only to find out that some else has made their range its home. In a week when the country has been beset by unidentified flying objects - purported to be Chinese balloons - we're each keeping one nervous eye on the sky while we watch this week's movie. Because we know it's not what moves through the sky you have to worry about… it's what stays still… NOPE!   For more geeky podcasts visit GonnaGeek.com   You can find us on iTunes under ''Legends Podcast''. Please subscribe and give us a positive review. You can also follow us on Twitter @LegendsPodcast or even better, send us an e-mail: LegendsPodcastS@gmail.com   You can write to Rum Daddy directly: rumdaddylegends@gmail.com You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.legendspodcast.com, www.legendspodcast.libsyn.com

SG Fun: A Stargate Podcast
S4 E10: Burlap and Cracker Bread

SG Fun: A Stargate Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 84:28


Season 4 Episode 10: Beneath the Surface The Gang has joined a Cult!  Rules:  No one can be friends, Carter gets no bread, and Burlap tunics are the acceptable meta.   PLOT TWIST!:  The Gang had their memories erased by some douchebag, and they need to dream of the glowing puddle, and have Gotcha "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" epiphanies to remember themselves.  Then they can go home, and perhaps begin the revolution of their fellow, prolateriat workers.  Will they:  Yes.   ----more---- 00:00 - Intro 7:28 - 24 Seconds 9:36 - Episode Debrief 1:07:24 - Were We Comforted 1:09:04 - Yeh Neh or Meh 1:13:01 - Next Episode 1:16:08 - ComeTrya 1:18:04 - Get To Know Your Hosts 1:22:40

Radiovagabond med Palle Bo fra rejse hele verden rundt
307 USA: I det vilde vest i Billings og Yellowstone

Radiovagabond med Palle Bo fra rejse hele verden rundt

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 31:22


I'm back in the USA after a brief stay in London. In this episode, I'll be in Montana and Yellowstone National Park – where I get up close with a bunch of buffalos and a big bear.  I met Stefan Cattarin of Visit Billings and asked him to say a few words about Billings.  “We are the largest city in the state, we serve about a 500-mile radius as the largest economic hub. We're a railroad town founded in 1882, and part of that American expansion era, but we've since become a progressive cradle in this region.” It's not the typical big American city with skyscrapers, but even though it's not so big, it has a lot of hotels. According to Stefan, they serve around 5,000 room nights with 50 hotels.  “Montana has a draw. People want to come here, so we get a lot of leisure travel and the location between Denver, Seattle and Minneapolis makes it a natural place to stop.”  FACTS ABOUT WHERE WE ARE With around 100,000 people, Billings is the largest city in Montana and is known for its rich history, diverse culture, and thriving economy. Montana is nicknamed "The Treasure State" because of its abundant natural resources, including coal, oil, gold, and silver. Billings was once a hub for cowboys and is still known for its rodeo culture, hosting the Montana Fair rodeo each summer. Montana is home to more than a million acres of national parks and forests, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. You can also find the longest undammed river in the lower part of the United States here – the Yellowstone River. Montana is one of the largest producers of organic wheat in the United States and is known for its delicious wheat-based products. Montana is also known for its thriving arts and music scene, with several venues in Billings hosting live performances and events year-round. You have a lot of space here. With only seven people per square mile, Montana is the third least densely populated state in the USA. Only Alaska and Wyoming have fewer people per square mile.  YELLOWSTONE COUNTY MUSEUM IN A HISTORIC CABIN I spot a museum as I pick up my rental car at Billings Logan International Airport. It's called Yellowstone County Museum. It's placed right on top of the rim, right next to the airport. There's an amazing view here, but once you head inside the historic cabin and see more than 20,000 artifacts.  The Yellowstone County Museum has been open to the public since 1956. The entrance is a historical building called “The McCormick Cabin.” It was built as a space for social gatherings by Paul McCormick in 1893 in present-day downtown Billings. The cabin was moved to its current location in 1954 to serve as the Museum's entrance. Executive Director, Terry Steiner, tells me more: “Teddy Roosevelt and Buffalo Bill were personal friends of Paul McCormick, and they quite frequently came up to sit down and drink cheap scotch and probably smoke cigars in this cabin.” They also have a Buffalo there with fur on one side and a skeleton on the other. Or is it a Bison?  If you're landing in or flying out of Billings, take time to visit the museum. And it's free. AMERICAN ROAD TRIP BEGINS Now I'm starting my road trip, and when I met Stefan of Visit Billings, I thought he would be the best to ask what I should see. “Well, you can't go wrong no matter if you north, south, east, or west. Truly we're known as Montana's trailhead, so we're really that great hub to get you into all the great Montana adventures.”  After seeing the buffalo at The Yellowstone County Museum, I decided to head south to see real buffalos in Yellowstone National Park.  DRIVING THROUGH YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Yellowstone National Park is one of the most stunning and unique natural wonders in the United States. Spanning across three states, Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho, this massive park covers over 2.2 million acres – that's almost 9,000 square kilometers and about the size of Puerto Rico or Cyprus.  It's home to an incredible array of geysers, hot springs, and other geothermal features. You can also spot a lot of wildlife, including bears, wolves, buffalos, and elk, and it's surrounded by breathtaking and scenic views that are simply awe-inspiring. The park's history is rich and fascinating, and it was the first national park in the world, established all the way back in 1872. Over the years, it has become a beloved destination for millions of visitors each year. One of the most awe-inspiring aspects of Yellowstone National Park is its over 10,000 geothermal features, and we, as visitors, can witness the power of these natural wonders as they boil, bubble, and steam in the midst of the rugged wilderness. I'm driving down towards the most famous of these. It's called Old Faithful – and there's a reason for that. But we'll get to that.  Another fascinating aspect of the park is its diverse wildlife that can be seen roaming freely throughout the park. Visitors can also spot a number of bird species, including eagles, ospreys, and other birds of prey, making it a birdwatcher's paradise. DON'T GET CLOSE TO THE BEARS There are signs all over that we should stay at least 100 yards (91 meters) away from wolves and bears. But at a parking lot I saw a bear just a few meters away from a group of people taking pictures. This was crazy dangerous, and a car with some rangers drove up and shouted “move” and “get away” to the people. This was really dangerous, and some of these people could have ended up as bear lunch that day.  I actually caught this on video, and on theradiovagabond.com, you can see it, hear the car with the rangers approaching – and them shouting “move.” You'll be shocked to see how close some of them are. Just a few feet away from this huge bear.  OLD FAITHFUL One of the most popular attractions in the park is Old Faithful, a geyser that has been erupting for thousands of years. It is one of the most famous geysers in the world and is a major tourist attraction. Old Faithful gets its name from the fact that it erupts every 90 minutes, making it a reliable and predictable geological feature. It erupts by sending a column of steam and hot water into the air, reaching heights of up to 185 feet (56 meters). The eruption lasts between 1.5 and 5 minutes, and even though its faithful nature, the interval between eruptions can vary a bit. But they do have a sign saying when the next eruption time is.  Old Faithful is one of the world's most famous and well-studied geysers and is a symbol of the natural beauty and geological wonder of Yellowstone National Park. It is a must-see destination for anyone visiting the park and is an experience that visitors will never forget. I'm watching it from a viewing platform, but you can also take a guided tour to learn about the geyser and the surrounding area. The Old Faithful Visitor Education Center is also a popular destination, offering information about the geyser and other geothermal features in the park. I spent some time there and also watched an interesting video in their movie theatre.  PUT YELLOWSTONE ON YOUR BUCKET LIST Whether you're an avid hiker, a nature lover, or simply someone who loves to explore new places, Yellowstone National Park is an unforgettable destination that is sure to leave a lasting impression. It's a true bucket list destination that you won't want to miss. Overall, Yellowstone National Park is one of the most unique and stunning natural wonders in the United States, and my visit to this incredible park is an experience that I'll never forget.  DEVIL'S TOWER WITHOUT ALIENS I have one more experience to share with you. I made my way across the state of Wyoming from west to east to a unique mountain. It's called Devils Tower, and actually it's not a mountain. It is a geologic formation, a monolith, and a massive chunk of rock rising out of the prairies like a middle finger flipped at the sky. The rock itself is like nothing you've ever seen before and truly a sight that takes your breath away, a testament to the raw power of Mother Nature. With the unique flat top, it's rugged and covered in deep grooves that speak to the millions of years it's been standing here. As you approach, you can feel the energy of the place, a pulsing beat that hums through the ground and up into your bones, and you can sense that history and mystery as you wander the base. Devil's Tower became famous after serving as the centerpiece of the 1977 science fiction movie "Close Encounters of the Third Kind." Directed by Steven Spielberg, the film tells the story of a group of people who have encounters with aliensafter seeing strange lights in the sky. The main character, played by Richard Dreyfuss, creates a copy of the tower in his living room and then is drawn there – even though the government tells people to stay away.  They didn't tell me to stay away. Just to stay away with my microphone. I spoke to a ranger telling some interesting stories and asked him if I could record that for the podcast. He said I needed a permit for that and sent me to an office. Here, the manager said that he also wasn't able to give me that permit. I had to send a special request to the PR department of the Park Service – and then MAYBE, I would get a permit in a few weeks.  This is America, and very bureaucratic in this way. Getting anyone to repeat what they just said to visitors into a microphone for a podcast is a long and difficult process, and something I experience again and again in this country – and only here.  But still, I got to admire the unique landscape I remember so well from the movie. In it, the aliens communicate with the humans on the ground through a series of musical tones. And to this day – even though it was just a film – many people visit this place in the hopes of having their own close encounter. It is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the American West and a protected national monument. It's a popular destination for rock climbers, hikers, and nature enthusiasts. It is considered sacred by several Native American tribes, who have a long and rich cultural history tied to the site. So if you ever find yourself in Wyoming, make the pilgrimage to Devil's Tower. Stand in its shadow, feel its power, and be humbled by the sheer force of nature that created this magnificent landmark. And if you're hoping for an interview, ask a long time in advance.  AI POEM ABOUT WHAT HAS HAPPENED  The Radio Vagabond took a trip to Montana's land, Where cowboys once roamed, wild and bold and grand. He visited a museum in an old cabin brought, With artifacts and stories, all worth a second thought. He spoke with Terry, learned about the past, Saw a buffalo, or was it a bison at last? Then off to Yellowstone, where nature did astound, A bear so close, the thrill made him resound. The Old Faithful geyser, shooting high in the air, A sight to behold, a memory so rare. Days he'll never forget, in this big Western state, Where the Radio Vagabond, his journey did create. And then he went to Wyoming, where aliens once took flight, A special mountain where close encounters took sight. The Radio Vagabond, on his travels, will roam, Bringing tales and wonders to his listeners back home. My name is Palle Bo, and I gotta keep moving. See you.

The Radio Vagabond
259 USA: The Wild West Experience from Billings and Yellowstone

The Radio Vagabond

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 30:03


I'm back in the USA after a brief stay in London. In this episode, I'll be in Montana and Yellowstone National Park – where I get up close with a bunch of buffalos and a big bear. I met Stefan Cattarin of Visit Billings and asked him to say a few words about Billings. “We are the largest city in the state, we serve about a 500-mile radius as the largest economic hub. We're a railroad town founded in 1882, and part of that American expansion era, but we've since become a progressive cradle in this region.” It's not the typical big American city with skyscrapers, but even though it's not so big, it has a lot of hotels. According to Stefan, they serve around 5,000 room nights with 50 hotels. “Montana has a draw. People want to come here, so we get a lot of leisure travel and the location between Denver, Seattle and Minneapolis makes it a natural place to stop.” FACTS ABOUT WHERE WE ARE With around 100,000 people, Billings is the largest city in Montana and is known for its rich history, diverse culture, and thriving economy. Montana is nicknamed "The Treasure State" because of its abundant natural resources, including coal, oil, gold, and silver. Billings was once a hub for cowboys and is still known for its rodeo culture, hosting the Montana Fair rodeo each summer. Montana is home to more than a million acres of national parks and forests, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. You can also find the longest undammed river in the lower part of the United States here – the Yellowstone River. Montana is one of the largest producers of organic wheat in the United States and is known for its delicious wheat-based products. Montana is also known for its thriving arts and music scene, with several venues in Billings hosting live performances and events year-round. You have a lot of space here. With only seven people per square mile, Montana is the third least densely populated state in the USA. Only Alaska and Wyoming have fewer people per square mile. YELLOWSTONE COUNTY MUSEUM IN A HISTORIC CABIN I spot a museum as I pick up my rental car at Billings Logan International Airport. It's called Yellowstone County Museum. It's placed right on top of the rim, right next to the airport. There's an amazing view here, but once you head inside the historic cabin and see more than 20,000 artifacts. The Yellowstone County Museum has been open to the public since 1956. The entrance is a historical building called “The McCormick Cabin.” It was built as a space for social gatherings by Paul McCormick in 1893 in present-day downtown Billings. The cabin was moved to its current location in 1954 to serve as the Museum's entrance. Executive Director, Terry Steiner, tells me more: “Teddy Roosevelt and Buffalo Bill were personal friends of Paul McCormick, and they quite frequently came up to sit down and drink cheap scotch and probably smoke cigars in this cabin.” They also have a Buffalo there with fur on one side and a skeleton on the other. Or is it a Bison? If you're landing in or flying out of Billings, take time to visit the museum. And it's free. AMERICAN ROAD TRIP BEGINS Now I'm starting my road trip, and when I met Stefan of Visit Billings, I thought he would be the best to ask what I should see. “Well, you can't go wrong no matter if you north, south, east, or west. Truly we're known as Montana's trailhead, so we're really that great hub to get you into all the great Montana adventures.” After seeing the buffalo at The Yellowstone County Museum, I decided to head south to see real buffalos in Yellowstone National Park. DRIVING THROUGH YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Yellowstone National Park is one of the most stunning and unique natural wonders in the United States. Spanning across three states, Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho, this massive park covers over 2.2 million acres – that's almost 9,000 square kilometers and about the size of Puerto Rico or Cyprus. It's home to an incredible array of geysers, hot springs, and other geothermal features. You can also spot a lot of wildlife, including bears, wolves, buffalos, and elk, and it's surrounded by breathtaking and scenic views that are simply awe-inspiring. The park's history is rich and fascinating, and it was the first national park in the world, established all the way back in 1872. Over the years, it has become a beloved destination for millions of visitors each year. One of the most awe-inspiring aspects of Yellowstone National Park is its over 10,000 geothermal features, and we, as visitors, can witness the power of these natural wonders as they boil, bubble, and steam in the midst of the rugged wilderness. I'm driving down towards the most famous of these. It's called Old Faithful – and there's a reason for that. But we'll get to that. Another fascinating aspect of the park is its diverse wildlife that can be seen roaming freely throughout the park. Visitors can also spot a number of bird species, including eagles, ospreys, and other birds of prey, making it a birdwatcher's paradise. DON'T GET CLOSE TO THE BEARS There are signs all over that we should stay at least 100 yards (91 meters) away from wolves and bears. But at a parking lot I saw a bear just a few meters away from a group of people taking pictures. This was crazy dangerous, and a car with some rangers drove up and shouted “move” and “get away” to the people. This was really dangerous, and some of these people could have ended up as bear lunch that day. I actually caught this on video, and on theradiovagabond.com, you can see it, hear the car with the rangers approaching – and them shouting “move.” You'll be shocked to see how close some of them are. Just a few feet away from this huge bear. OLD FAITHFUL One of the most popular attractions in the park is Old Faithful, a geyser that has been erupting for thousands of years. It is one of the most famous geysers in the world and is a major tourist attraction. Old Faithful gets its name from the fact that it erupts every 90 minutes, making it a reliable and predictable geological feature. It erupts by sending a column of steam and hot water into the air, reaching heights of up to 185 feet (56 meters). The eruption lasts between 1.5 and 5 minutes, and even though its faithful nature, the interval between eruptions can vary a bit. But they do have a sign saying when the next eruption time is. Old Faithful is one of the world's most famous and well-studied geysers and is a symbol of the natural beauty and geological wonder of Yellowstone National Park. It is a must-see destination for anyone visiting the park and is an experience that visitors will never forget. I'm watching it from a viewing platform, but you can also take a guided tour to learn about the geyser and the surrounding area. The Old Faithful Visitor Education Center is also a popular destination, offering information about the geyser and other geothermal features in the park. I spent some time there and also watched an interesting video in their movie theatre.  PUT YELLOWSTONE ON YOUR BUCKET LIST Whether you're an avid hiker, a nature lover, or simply someone who loves to explore new places, Yellowstone National Park is an unforgettable destination that is sure to leave a lasting impression. It's a true bucket list destination that you won't want to miss. Overall, Yellowstone National Park is one of the most unique and stunning natural wonders in the United States, and my visit to this incredible park is an experience that I'll never forget. DEVIL'S TOWER WITHOUT ALIENS I have one more experience to share with you. I made my way across the state of Wyoming from west to east to a unique mountain. It's called Devils Tower, and actually it's not a mountain. It is a geologic formation, a monolith, and a massive chunk of rock rising out of the prairies like a middle finger flipped at the sky. The rock itself is like nothing you've ever seen before and truly a sight that takes your breath away, a testament to the raw power of Mother Nature. With the unique flat top, it's rugged and covered in deep grooves that speak to the millions of years it's been standing here. As you approach, you can feel the energy of the place, a pulsing beat that hums through the ground and up into your bones, and you can sense that history and mystery as you wander the base. Devil's Tower became famous after serving as the centerpiece of the 1977 science fiction movie "Close Encounters of the Third Kind." Directed by Steven Spielberg, the film tells the story of a group of people who have encounters with aliens after seeing strange lights in the sky. The main character, played by Richard Dreyfuss, creates a copy of the tower in his living room and then is drawn there – even though the government tells people to stay away. They didn't tell me to stay away. Just to stay away with my microphone. I spoke to a ranger telling some interesting stories and asked him if I could record that for the podcast. He said I needed a permit for that and sent me to an office. Here, the manager said that he also wasn't able to give me that permit. I had to send a special request to the PR department of the Park Service – and then MAYBE, I would get a permit in a few weeks.  This is America, and very bureaucratic in this way. Getting anyone to repeat what they just said to visitors into a microphone for a podcast is a long and difficult process, and something I experience again and again in this country – and only here. But still, I got to admire the unique landscape I remember so well from the movie. In it, the aliens communicate with the humans on the ground through a series of musical tones. And to this day – even though it was just a film – many people visit this place in the hopes of having their own close encounter. It is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the American West and a protected national monument. It's a popular destination for rock climbers, hikers, and nature enthusiasts. It is considered sacred by several Native American tribes, who have a long and rich cultural history tied to the site. So if you ever find yourself in Wyoming, make the pilgrimage to Devil's Tower. Stand in its shadow, feel its power, and be humbled by the sheer force of nature that created this magnificent landmark. And if you're hoping for an interview, ask a long time in advance. AI POEM ABOUT WHAT HAS HAPPENED The Radio Vagabond took a trip to Montana's land, Where cowboys once roamed, wild and bold and grand. He visited a museum in an old cabin brought, With artifacts and stories, all worth a second thought. He spoke with Terry, learned about the past, Saw a buffalo, or was it a bison at last? Then off to Yellowstone, where nature did astound, A bear so close, the thrill made him resound. The Old Faithful geyser, shooting high in the air, A sight to behold, a memory so rare. Days he'll never forget, in this big Western state, Where the Radio Vagabond, his journey did create. And then he went to Wyoming, where aliens once took flight, A special mountain where close encounters took sight. The Radio Vagabond, on his travels, will roam, Bringing tales and wonders to his listeners back home. My name is Palle Bo, and I gotta keep moving. See you.

Nick Ferrari - The Whole Show
Close Encounters of the Third Kind?

Nick Ferrari - The Whole Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 130:47


The US government have shot down the fourth UFO this month and they aren't ruling out the possibility of alien involvement... we talk to a former Ministry of Defense UFO expert who thinks there may be more to the story than meets the eye... or not as the case may be! PLUS, Roads Minister Richard Holden joins Nick to talk about the Labour report into frivolous government spending including £3k on decorative photographs!

The Colin McEnroe Show
The Nose looks at ‘The Last of Us' and ‘Triangle of Sadness'

The Colin McEnroe Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 50:00


This week's Nose needs food to live, so it begins to devour its host from within. The Last of Us is a post-apocalyptic TV series adapted for HBO from the classic PlayStation game. It stars Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey. And: Triangle of Sadness is a black comedy written and directed by Ruben Östlund. It's his English-language feature film debut, and it won the Palme d'Or at last year's Cannes Film Festival. It's nominated for three Academy Awards: Best Director and Best Original Screenplay for Östlund and Best Motion Picture of the Year. Some other stuff that happened this week, give or take: Burt Bacharach, Composer Who Added a High Gloss to the '60s, Dies at 94 His sophisticated collaborations with the lyricist Hal David — “The Look of Love,” “Walk On By,” “Alfie” and many more hits — evoked a sleek era of airy romance. Melinda Dillon, Actress in ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind' and ‘A Christmas Story,' Dies at 83 A two-time Oscar nominee, she also appeared in ‘Bound for Glory,' ‘Slap Shot' and on Broadway in ‘Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' Charles Kimbrough, Actor Best Known for ‘Murphy Brown,' Dies at 86 In a career that included a Tony nomination for “Company,” he specialized in playing uptight characters, notably Candice Bergen's stuffy straight man. In Memoriam: Austin Butler's Elvis Voice (2019–2023) After three years of Method acting as the King, the “Elvis” actor has announced he's “getting rid of” the accent that got him mocked at the Golden Globes. 18 “Normal” Things In Our Society That Are Actually, Pretty Weird, Cruel, Damaging, Etc. “Only doing nice things for clout. I'm looking at all the influencers who film themselves giving food, blankets, money, etc., to homeless people. Tell me they'd do that if there wasn't a camera filming them.” Jimmy Fallon Explains to Paul Shaffer Why All Comedians Laugh Like Him “Ahhhh!” (He's got a point.) Armie Hammer Breaks His Silence Two years after some of the most shocking allegations of the #MeToo era lit up the Internet and destroyed his career, the actor has finally decided to tell his side of the story “2001: A Space Odyssey” directed by George Lucas? Avatar: The Way Of Water And Titanic Are About To Enter A Tight Race At The Box Office What's the deal with this AI Seinfeld stream? White Men Can't Jump Teaser Trailer: Sinqua Walls And Jack Harlow Are Ready To Play Ball Dave Chappelle Wins Grammy for Netflix Special Condemned for Being Transphobic Following its release in October 2021, ‘The Closer' was criticized for the comedian's material focused on the transgender community. 18 Jokes Elon Musk Stole From His Fans On Twitter AMC Theatres to Change Movie Ticket Prices Based on Seat Location Duluth 14-year-old has slept outside for 1,021 straight nights, and still counting ‘Yellowstone' Shocker: Kevin Costner Cowboy Drama Series Plots End As Taylor Sheridan Eyes Franchise Extension With Matthew McConaughey ‘Get something that's fun to play, then think about the story': how Nintendo keeps levelling up Ben Affleck's Misery at the 2023 Grammys Became Twitter's Favorite New Meme Mike Schur Comedy Series Starring Ted Danson Based On ‘The Mole Agent' Documentary Sparks Bidding War ‘The Late Late Show With James Corden' To Be Replaced With ‘@midnight' Reboot Exec Produced By Stephen Colbert On CBS The Mystery of the Dune Font Putting a name to the typeface that defined the visual identity of the science fiction series and its author, Frank Herbert Gustavo Dudamel Will Take Over the New York Philharmonic And the internet wants to replace him in Los Angeles with … Lydia Tár. Harrison Ford: “I Know Who the F*** I Am” The actor is busier than ever with ‘Shrinking,' ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny' and ‘1923.' We tried to get the delightfully testy 80-year-old icon to open up about his life and latest projects. Here's how that went. Steven Spielberg's Oscar Curse Inside nearly 50 years of frustration at the Academy Awards for the most popular director of all time. The unacceptable look on Madonna's face We seem so horrified when women age, no matter how they try to do it. The Films Steven Soderbergh Watches on a Loop A conversation with the director about his inspirations for Magic Mike's Last Dance ‘It was a witch-burning': Roseanne may forgive Hollywood, but she'll never forget GUESTS: Raquel Benedict: The most dangerous woman in speculative fiction and the host of the Rite Gudpodcast Rebecca Castellani: Co-founder of Quiet Corner Communications and a freelance writer Shawn Murray: A stand-up comedian, writer, and the host of the Nobody Asked Shawn podcast The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode! Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Colin McEnroe and Cat Pastor contributed to this show.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Revenge of the Film Nerds
Season 2 Finale: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

Revenge of the Film Nerds

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 80:45


We didn't choose this movie! We didn't choose these podcasters! They were invited! It's the Season 2 Finale, & the Film Nerds are determined to send it off properly with one of the most wondrous spectacles in the history of film. Cast a long look to the heavens on this deep dive as BK & Jack discuss the history of UFO Mania in the United States, how watching a meteor shower with his father impacted a young Steven Speilberg forever, the serendipitous ways which the film brought out the best in its cast & crew, & so much more! This podcast is important! This podcast means something!

Night Dreams Talk Radio
UFO Encounters With Aliens! Dr.Wilbur Allen 02/01/23

Night Dreams Talk Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 95:31


Engineer/inventor Dr. Wilbur Allen is no stranger to UFO encounters. An alien encounter in the UK at the age of 5 left him face to face with a group of grey ETs. He is a former White House/Air Force One engineer for ABC News, and a contract photographer at National Geographic.ufodc.comBook(s):A Close Encounter of the Third Kind: The Washington MonumentA Close Encounter of the Third Kind: Baltimore MarylandA Close Encounter of the Third Kind at the US Capitol

Next Best Picture Podcast
"Close Encounters Of The Third Kind"

Next Best Picture Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 24:17


THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL REVIEW. Please check out the full podcast review on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture For our latest throwback review, we're reviewing Steven Spielberg's "Close Encounters Of The Third Kind" starring Richard Dreyfuss, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon, François Truffaut & Bob Balaban. A classic Sci-Fi film that has endured over the years, it has taken on additional new meaning in the aftermath of the release of Spielberg's latest film, "The Fabelmans." Join Lauren Cohen, Isaiah Washington, Nadia Dalimonte, Danilo Castro, and me as we discuss the film's themes, its connections to Spielberg's other work and personal life, the visual effects, score, performances, and more! We also talk about how it performed during its awards season run against another sci-fi film that came out the same year. Thank you for all your support, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture

Cinema Spectator
Cinema Spectator's 2022 Re Cap Awards

Cinema Spectator

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 90:35


Isaac and Cameron look back on a year of reviews in 2022 and hand out arbitrary awards as they reflect on Cinema Spectators journey. 2022's Full Episode List: City Lights (1931) The General (1926) and One Week (1920) A Quick History of Early Silent Films Manhattan (1979)  About Time (2013) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) 500 Days of Summer (2009) The Batman (2022) 1984 (1984) Jarhead (2005) The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) 1917 (2019) Top 10 Films of 2021 Paths of Glory (1957) Dr. Strangelove (1964) A Clockwork Orange (1971) Barry Lyndon (1975) Full Metal Jacket (1987) Eyes Wide Shut (1999) Saving Private Ryan (1998) Apocalypse Now (1979) The Deer Hunter (1978)  The Pianist (2002) Paddington (2014) Paddington 2 (2017) The Post (2017) NOPE (2022) Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) Se7en (1995) Fight Club (1999) Panic Room (2002) Zodiac (2007) The Social Network (2007) The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) Gone Girl (2014) The Silence of the Lambs (1991) Suspiria (1977) Barbarian (2022) Decision to Leave (2022) Triangle of Sadness (2022) Rashomon (1950)  Vertigo (1958) Rear Window (1954) Rope (1948) Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast hosted by Isaac Ransom and Cameron Tuttle. The show is executive produced by Darrin O'Neill; recorded & produced in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA. You can support the show at patreon.com/ecfsproductions. Follow us on Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter under ECFS Productions (@ecfsproductions). Isaac and Cameron started recording podcast with their first project Everything Comes from Something (2018), now focusing on new weekly content for Cinema Spectator. Cameron Tuttle is a full-time professional cinematographer, majoring from SFSU Film school to collaborate with corporate, private, and creative productions. Cameron is the expert. Isaac Ransom is a professional creative, digital marketer, and product manager working full-time. Isaac is the student. The podcast is a passion project between two longtime friends, we hope you can enjoy our project with the limited time we have! Thank you for your time, your generosity, and support. 

Made in Hollywood
Take 32: James Cameron's Hollywood Playlist

Made in Hollywood

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2023 27:43


On this episode of Made in Hollywood Mark and William analyze James Cameron's top 16 must see movies. You may also hear irrelevant things in this episode about The Godfather, David Lynch, Taxi Driver, James Cameron, Avatar, Titanic, The Wizard of Oz, Star Wars, Wicked, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Steven Spielberg, Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Dr. Strangelove, Resident Evil, Michelle Rodriguez, Alien, Ridley Scott, Harrison Ford, Alien vs. Predator, Aliens, Scary Movie 4, Richard Dreyfuss, Taxi, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Robert Redford, Paul Newman, William Goldman, George Roy Hill, Princess Bride, Wait Until Dark, Audrey Hepburn, Alan Arkin, Jon Hamm, Borat, Sacha Baron Cohen,  Woman King, Oscars, George Lucas, Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, Inception, Christopher Nolan, Café 50's, Tenet, The Room, Tommy Wiseau,  Daniel Craig, and Knives Out.

Dev Game Club
DGC Ep 335: Rogue Legacy 2 Bonus

Dev Game Club

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 70:55


Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we elaborate our series on Rogue by looking at one that continues its legacy, that is, Rogue Legacy 2. It's right there in the name! Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: A few hours (well, about a dozen for Brett) Issues covered: Rogue-likes and Rogue-lites, comparing it a bit with Spelunky, the journal in Spelunky, games like it Tim has played, getting something out of runs, unlocking character types, bespoke levels vs tiled spaces and level generation, kitchen sink design, the clarity of the legacy, the punishment of starting over from scratch, not feeling like I got any further, quality of life improvements, the many ways you can make choices, terrific music, seeing your life flash before your eyes, humorous traits, saying yes to everything, sequel polish, the verb mix, grinding here vs JRPGs, improving skills, wrapping Rogue elements, multiple currencies, maintaining the Rogue with taking the gold, psychology of gold, removing a pillar and losing some enjoyment, knowing someone who beat Rogue, beating Darth Vader, an emergent property of Rogue, making a game you could play yourself, the cleverness and wondering how deep it can go, the punishment of Dark Souls and the progression layer, preferring an endpoint, long-term commitment, other Rogues to check out, a discussion of kit-bashing, kit-bashing and the art department, model kits and the origin of the term, kit-bashing in film, learning to parry. Games, people, and influences mentioned or discussed: Spelunky, Clue (obliquely), Colin Northway (obliquely), Dead Cells, Castlevania, Darius Kazemi, Oliver Uv, Cellar Door, PlayStation Vita, Dark Souls, Hades, Humphrey Bogart, Treasure of the Sierra Madre, Darren Johnson, TIE Fighter, Derek Yu, Boss Fight Books, Sebastian Deken, Final Fantasy VI, Civilization, Paul Pierce, Haden Blackman, Diablo, njallain, Roguelike Celebration, International Roguelike Convention, Brogue, Caves of Qud, Gamma World, Cogmind, Michael Brough, 868-HACK, mysterydip, Maas Neotek Prototype, Ian Milham, Dead Space, Bethesda Game Studios, Fallout (series), Skyrim, Republic Commando, Star Wars, Industrial Light & Magic, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Bloodborne, Kirk Hamilton, Aaron Evers, Mark Garcia. Next time: TBA! Links: Darius Kazemi on Generating Spelunky Caves of Qud and Wave Function Collapse Brogue's Mechanisms Michael Brough on Roguelikes Twitch: brettdouville or timlongojr, instagram:timlongojr, Twitter: @timlongojr and @devgameclub Discord: https://t.co/YVZOe7ZygI DevGameClub@gmail.com

Rumors of Instinct Podcast
Retrievals of the Third Kind: Crashes, Corpses, and Cover-Ups by Michael Schwartz

Rumors of Instinct Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2023 81:06


Michael Schratt - top 5 living ufologists active today - presentation on examples from the White Book a book containing details from 119 UFO crashes recovered by specialized top secret Pentagon groups and witnessed by confirmed Military and Civilian sources. Thank you and enjoy. Linktr.ee/beyondtopsecrettexan --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beyondtopsecrettexan/support

The Lunch Pail Boys
#44 The Cash-Landrum Encounter

The Lunch Pail Boys

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2022 67:41


In this episode we look at a UFO sighting that may have been responsible for intense radiation damage. Betty Cash, Vicki Landrum, and Colby Landrum experienced a Close Encounter of the Third Kind on a night in December 1980. The government denies any involvement with the sighting, even though military helicopters were observed during the sighting. Below are a list of sources that we utilized. 1. https://www.blueblurrylines.com/2022/06/cash-landrum-ufo-disinformation-rick.html 2. https://www.blueblurrylines.com/2014/02/whos-who-in-cash-landrum-ufo-case.html 3. https://www.cufon.org/cufon/cashlani.htm 4. http://web.archive.org/web/20080227222334/http://www.mufon.com/documents/MJ-121982.pdf

Science Friday
Astronaut Food, Nope Creature, Nature Soundscapes. Dec 30, 2022, Part 2

Science Friday

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2022 47:37 Very Popular


This Soundscape Artist Has Been Listening To The Planet For Decades Jim Metzner is one of the pioneers of science radio—he's been making field recordings and sharing them with audiences for more than 40 years. He hosted shows such as “Sounds of Science” in the 1980s, which later grew into “Pulse of the Planet,” a radio show about “the sound of life on Earth.” Over the decades, Metzner has created an incredible time capsule of soundscapes, and now, his entire collection is going to the Library of Congress. John Dankosky talks with Metzner about what he's learned about the natural world from endless hours of recordings and what we can all learn from listening. Plus, they'll discuss some of his favorite recordings. To hear the best audio quality, it might be a good idea to use headphones if you can.   The Surprising Animal Science Behind Jordan Peele's ‘Nope' One of the summer's biggest blockbusters has been the alien horror film Nope, from director Jordan Peele. Nope has elements of many classic UFO films, with the Spielbergian charm of Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and the horror and destruction from The War of the Worlds. For the spoiler-averse, this is your warning to turn back now. The big twist in Nope that differentiates it from other alien films is that it isn't a UFO (or UAP if you're up to date on the lingo) hanging out in the skies above our main characters. The saucer-shaped figure is the alien itself. Writer and director Jordan Peele attributes much of the inspiration for the alien as coming from sea creatures. He enlisted the help of scientific consultants including marine biologist Kelsi Rutledge to help bring the creature, known in the film as Jean Jacket, to life. She even gave it a scientific name: Occulonimbus edoequus, meaning “hidden dark cloud stallion eater.” Kelsi, who is a PhD candidate at UCLA in Los Angeles, California, talks to Ira about the ingredients that went into creating a new creature to scare audiences.   Making A Meal Fit For An Astronaut Life on the International Space Station throws some wrenches into how food and eating work. There's very little gravity, after all. And there are big differences between nutritional needs on Earth and in space. Astronauts must exercise two hours each day on the International Space Station to prevent bone and muscle loss, meaning daily caloric intake needs to be somewhere between 2,500 and 3,500 calories. Sodium must also be reduced, as an astronaut's body sheds less of it in space. Astronauts also have an increased need for Vitamin D, as their skin isn't able to create it from sunlight as people on Earth do. So, how do all these limitations affect the food astronauts eat? Joining guest host Kathleen Davis to answer these gustatory questions is Xulei Wu, food systems manager for the International Space Station in Houston, Texas. Transcripts for each segment will be available the week after the show airs on sciencefriday.com.  

Sidebar Forever
Steven Spielberg Is The G.O.A.T. | SIDEBAR FOREVER

Sidebar Forever

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 39:36


Grab your popcorn and take a seat as we pay tribute to the greatest director in the history of Hollywood. Steven Spielberg's filmography is undeniable: Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T., Jurassic Park, Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan... Hell, even Catch Me If You Can and Munich are pretty entertaining in their own way. Plus his newest film, The Fabelmans, is in theaters now.

Parallax Views w/ J.G. Michael
The Life & Films of Steven Spielberg + Myth and Reality in THE FABELMANS w/ Joseph McBride

Parallax Views w/ J.G. Michael

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2022 146:32


On this jam-packed, monster-sized edition of Parallax Views, acclaimed film historian Joseph McBride returns to the program to discuss the life and times of Hollywood filmmaking legend Steven Spielberg, his films, and his latest feature, the autobiographical coming-of-age drama The Fabelmans. McBride many books on cinema include Frank Capra: The Catastrophe of Success, Orson Welles: Actor and Director, Searching for John Ford, Billy Wilder: Dancing on the Edge, and The Whole Durn Human Comedy: Life According to the Coen Brothers, and, of special note to this conversation, the unauthorized Steve Spielberg: A Biography. Among the topics covered in this lengthy conversation: - Spielberg's early career, working in television with The Twilight Zone/Night Gallery creator/host Rod Serling, his made-for-TV thriller Duel and horror Something Evil - The success of E.T.: The Extraterrestrial and the point where Spielberg became a household name - The importance of Jaws to Spielberg's career - The resonance of Close Encounters of the Third Kind with move-going audiences; applying Carl Jung's book on flying saucers to Close Encounters of the Third Kind; the positive portrayal of aliens in Spielberg's films; Spielberg and immigrant liberalism; the role of the broken family in Close Encounters of the Third Kind and how in some ways the movie may be about his divorced mother and father - Spielberg wasn't a darling of film critics when McBride wrote his biography of Spielberg; the phenomenon of Spielberg haters; the lackluster box-office of West Side Story and The Fabelmans at the box office and mixed-reviews from critics - Steven Spielberg and Alfred Hitchcock; the idea that Spielberg is a master technical filmmaker but has little to say; Hitchock's 1976 film Family Plot starring Bruce Dern and Spielberg's attempt to meet Hitchcock - The approach Joseph took to the research and writing of Steven Spielberg: A Biography; interviewing "ordinary people" rather than just celebrities; Robert Caro's Lyndon Johnson biography; Joseph interviewed over 300 people for the book; interviewing people from all over the country because Spielberg lived in so many different cities and states, especially when he was growing up - Joseph's interview with Arnold Spielberg, Steven's father, and the said moment for him during that interview; the underrated role of Arnold Spielberg in Steven's life and amateur films; Steven's relationship with his father and the way it is portrayed in The Fabelmans; the schism between Steven and his father Arnold - The traumatic impact of Steven's parents' divorce on him in his adolescent years; family rupture, broken families, and the role of irresponsible father and mother figures in Steven's films - Picking apart the mythologized portrayal of how Steven got into Hollywood and the true facts of how he got into Hollywood - The ambitious 1964 science fiction film Firelight, which Spielberg made at the age 17 - Spielberg's dyslexia, his poor performance as a student in school - The story of a young Spielberg's experience seeing The Greatest Show on Earth and his recreating of that film's train crash - The common criticism that Spielberg's movies are too sentimental or schmaltzy; the darker elements of Spielberg's movies - Spielberg's first 35 mm short film Amblin and the role it played in  kickstarting Spielberg's career - MCA/Universal Studios head honcho Sidney Sheinberg and Steven Spielberg - Spielberg as an actor's director - Spielberg's mother Leah Adler - The obstacles Joseph faced writing an unauthorized biography of Steven Spielberg - The factual accuracy of The Fabelmans, The Fabelmans as a semi-autobiographical film, and Francois Truffaut's 400 Blows (Spielberg was a Truffaut fan and even cast him in Close Encounters of the Third Kind) - The Fabelmans' tornado scene and Steven Spielberg childhood tornado experience - A teenaged Steven Spielberg's film Senior Sneak Day, Steven's penchant for casting both his friends childhood bullies in his early films, his 1962 WWII film Escape to Nowhere - A young Spielberg's experiences with antisemitism and antisemitic bullying - How a young Spielberg had trouble with his Jewish identity; wanting to assimilate with gentile in his youth; a telling moment where a young Steven was embarrassed by his ultra-Orthodox grandfather - Spielberg's use of Christian iconography in his films including in Amistad and E.T. - Alienation, Other-ness, Otherization, and persecution in Spielberg's films; Spielberg's interest in communication with "The Other" as a theme - Alice Walker, Black Americans in Steven Spielberg's films, The Color Purple, and Spielberg as a "Minority Director"; the attacks on Spielberg over The Color Purple; - The Sugarland Express, Goldie Hawn, class, and the role of outsiders in Spielberg's films - The dark side of suburbia and smalltown America in Spielberg's films - E.T. and the truth of modern life; E.T. as resonating because it was unlike some of the Disney-style family entertainment of the time - The accusation that Spielberg manipulates his audiences; film editing as inherently manipulative - Spielberg, Stanley Kubrick, and Orson Welles - Schindler's List, Spielberg's USC Shoah Foundation, and Spielberg's meeting with black youths who had a much lambasted inappropriate reaction to the movie; Spielberg's initial apprehension about directing Schindler's List; Stanley Kubrick's Aryan Papers, Roman Polanski's experience in the Kraków ghetto, and the difficulty of making films about the Holocaust - Liberal politics and the films of Steven Spielberg - Joseph's analysis of The Post, which attempted to chronicle the Washington Post and the Pentagon Papers story, and the problems McBride has with it - Spielberg, 9/11, the Iraq War, the Patriot Act, and the Bush years; War of the Worlds and Minority Report - David Lynch's cameo in The Fabelmans as John Ford; Joseph's interview/experience with John Ford - The changing landscape of cinema, the dominance of superhero movies, and the history of the trend towards juvenile movies being cranked out by Hollywood rather than serious "adult" movies; are Spielberg and George Lucas responsible because of movies like Jaws and Star Wars?; cultural obsessions with superheroes and juvenilia and the effect of that on politics; The cultural shift from wanting realism in film to 'magic' and escapism - The success of Jaws, national TV advertising, and myths concerning Jaws' theatrical release - Billy Wilder's attempt to sophisticate and "European-ize" American cinema; the Coen Bros. as the "Sons of Billy Wilder"; Billy Wilder's Sunset Boulevard and the blending of tragedy and comedy; Hollywood was upset that Sunset Boulevard criticized the film industry; was Billy Wilder a cynical nihilist?; the Coen Bros. and European funding; the Coen Bros mixing of comedy and violence - Spielberg had trouble getting funding for Lincoln; John Ford's lesson about film funding - And much, much more!

Hollywood Crime Scene
Episode 261 - Julia Phillips Part 2

Hollywood Crime Scene

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 51:54


In part two we discuss the production of Taxi Driver and Close Encounter of the Third Kind, Julia's addiction struggles, and the release of her memoir, You'll Never Eat Lunch In This Town Again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MōKuest Studios
Ep. 100: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Ufo Synth Jam Session)

MōKuest Studios

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 60:46


The RETROZEST Podcast
125: JAMIE BENNING (of "Filmumentaries") Interview!

The RETROZEST Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 65:36


On Episode 125 of the RETROZEST podcast, Curtis interviews film historian JAMIE BENNING of Filmumentaries.com! As well as creating his own videos and podcasts, Jamie works as a live editor in sports television. For the most part that has meant traveling the world for twenty years visiting dozens of countries, experiencing new cultures and of course enjoying lots of exotic food. Jamie has produced several excellent "Filmumentaries", including Inside Jaws, Star Wars Begins, Returning to Jedi, and Raiding the Lost Ark. His podcast, The Filmumentaries Podcast, contains knowledgeable in-depth conversations between Jamie and some of the greatest artists in all the movie making crafts from effects to editing, stunts to storyboards. Famed Art Director and Production Designer JOE ALVES, whom Curtis interviewed on RetroZest #121, is the focus of an upcoming official documentary created by Jamie and his colleagues entitled Not Your Average Joe. A Kickstarter for this project has been created which will expire on December 20, 2022. Please consider contributing so Joe's exhaustive career story (including his involvement with films like Forbidden Planet, Sleeping Beauty, Jaws, Jaws 2, Jaws 3-D, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and Escape From New York) can be told in great detail! Follow Jamie on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Patreon! There's also an Instagram specifically for the Joe Alves documentary HERE. Additionally, Mr. Retrovere shares this episode's Retro News segment. Incidentally, you may help the podcast by purchasing a JAWS or CE3K themed T-shirt or two (many different designs and colors!) from our store at store.retrozest.com/jaws and store.retrozest.com/CE3K. You may also browse our entire store at store.retrozest.com/home. You may also help the RetroZest Podcast by purchasing a Celebrity Video Message gift for a friend/family member from CelebVM! Choose from celebrities like Barry Williams, Gary Busey, Ernie Hudson, Robert Fripp, Right Said Fred, etc.! Simply enter their website through our portal at store.retrozest.com/celebvm, and shop as you normally would; it's no extra cost to you at all! Contact Curtis at podcast@retrozest.com, or via Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Also, check us out on TikTok!

The ONLY Podcast about Movies
Ep 404: The Fablemans

The ONLY Podcast about Movies

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2022 94:43


Meet the Spielbergs aka The Fablemans. They're your everyday ordinary 1950's New Jersey family with one extraordinary little boy whose love of movie making will change cinema and this podcast forever.We welcome back Izzy aka BK Rewind as an annual Spielberg Christmas tradition to discuss the movies that shaped a generation and whether The Fableman's tells the story of a divorced family better than ET, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Catch Me if You Can or War of the Worlds.You can phone home by emailing us at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com, but if you can't get through, life will find a way on Twitter at www.twitter.com/onlymoviepodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

CineKuest Video – MōKuest Studios
Ep. 100: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (E.T. Synth Jam Session)

CineKuest Video – MōKuest Studios

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2022 61:22


Are there elements of Close Encounters that are actually real? Listen in as we discuss a Steven Spielberg classic. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cinekuest-video/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cinekuest-video/support

Jimmy Akin Podcast
Mysterious Feedback, November 2022 - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World

Jimmy Akin Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 62:47


Mysterious feedback! Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli answer your mysterious feedback on recent episodes, including the Cuban missile crisis; Close Encounters of the Third Kind; Urim and Thummim; Robert Righi; Kabbalah; Eucharistic Miracles; and more.

Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
Mysterious Feedback, November 2022

Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 62:46


Mysterious feedback! Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli answer your mysterious feedback on recent episodes, including the Cuban missile crisis; Close Encounters of the Third Kind; Urim and Thummim; Robert Righi; Kabbalah; Eucharistic Miracles; and more. The post Mysterious Feedback, November 2022 appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Press Play Podcast
Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Press Play Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 31:45


We had to push back our review of Wakanda Forever and Dasher chose one of his favorite films of all time that Ian had never seen. "Close Encounters of the Third Kind." Does it still hold up?Support the show

There Are Too Many Movies
175. I Want To B-Leave (Close Encounters of the Third Kind)

There Are Too Many Movies

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 90:19


The bois discuss Close Encounters of the Third Kind, The Fablemans, Triangle of Sadness, Bones and All, Wednesday, Blair Witch Project, X, Suspicion, and more!Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, Discord access, and more: https://www.patreon.com/therearetoomanymoviesMerch: https://www.toomanymovies.com/shopInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/therearetoomanymovies/TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@therearetoomanymoviesListen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/7lwOlPvIGdlmr6XjnLIAkG?si=4e3d882515824466Subscribe on iTunes:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/there-are-too-many-movies/id1455789421Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/therearetoomanymoviesTwitter:http://www.twitter.com/tatmmpod00:00 - Cold Open02:11 - Intro04:44 - Blair Witch Project07:55 - X09:31 - The Man From Unkle11:20 - Wall-E13:32 - Wednesday17:05 - Suspicion18:31 - Triangle of Sadness20:43 - Early Americans24:45 - The Fabelmans35:39 - Bones and All38:10 - Zero Dark Thirty & The Hurt Locker41:28 - The Social Network43:09 - Close Encounters of the Third Kind01:22:59 - Is It Cinema?01:25:45 - DMT (Dumb Movie Title)01:27:05 - Guess The Budget01:27:58 - Director Game01:30:02 - Outro

Headless Chicken Podcast
TWMB: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) vs Dallas Buyers Club (2013) ft. BlueMilk

Headless Chicken Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 84:50


Today we talk more anticipation for Spider-Man as well as the next matchup of Time Warp Movie Battle: 1977's Close Encounters of the Third Kind vs 2013's Dallas Buyers Club, featuring BlueMilk. Twitter: BlueMilk - https://twitter.com/BlueMilk230 Pasty - https://twitter.com/pastymamba HCP - https://twitter.com/HCPod

The Extra Credits
Top 10 Steven Spielberg Movies | Our Mixed Feelings on 'The Fabelmans'

The Extra Credits

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 157:13


Kelsi is back! We explore our relationship to Steven Spielberg, The Fabelmans, and we attempt to rank Spielberg's top 10 movies! Our top 10 Spielberg movies range from E.T., Raiders of the Lost Arc (Indiana Jones), West Side Story, Saving Private Ryan, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, War of the Worlds (Tom Cruise), Schindler's list, Catch Me If You Can (Leonardo DiCaprio), Minority Report, Jurassic Park, and Jaws.Our Top 10 Spielberg Ranking (45:12)Send requests, questions, and thoughts to our email: extracreditspod@gmail.comPlease rate and review us on your podcast platform!Apple PodcastsSpotifyFollow our Tik Tok: The Extra CreditsFollow our Instagram: @extracreditspodFollow our Letterboxd: The Extra CreditsFollow our Twitter: @theextracreditsThe Intro Music

Anthology - The Twilight Zone, Black Mirror, and Classic Sci-Fi Podcast
095 - The Trade-Ins (The Twilight Zone S03E31) + Operation Flypaper (Science Fiction Theatre S01E38)

Anthology - The Twilight Zone, Black Mirror, and Classic Sci-Fi Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2022 83:46


This week, I review episode 31 from The Twilight Zone's third season: The Trade-Ins. I also share my thoughts on episode 38 of Science Fiction Theatre's first season, Operation Flypaper in a brief spoiler-free bonus review.   Become a patron for exclusive audio content and early access to episodes at Patreon.com/ObsessiveViewer.   Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher   Timestamps   Intro – 00:25   From the World of Fiction and Science - 03:51 The Trade-Ins - 09:39 Operation Flypaper (Science Fiction Theatre) - 1:10:46   Outro – 1:19:35   Related Links   Science Fiction Theatre: Operation Flypaper Black Mirror Episodes Ranked - Letterboxd My Top 25 Favorite Sci-Fi Movies - Letterboxd My Work From Home TZ Marathon Twitter Thread Trailer: Circuit Breakers - AppleTV+ Sci-Fi Anthology Series The Twilight Zone in Color A Stop at Willoughby Time Enough at Last It's a Good Life Nothing in the Dark Walking Distance Nightmare at 20,000 Feet Little Girl Lost   Recent Patreon Episodes Dark Reviews ($2/month tier) Immediate Reaction - Don't Worry Darling (2022) - Oct 4, 2022 ($2/month tier) For All Mankind S01E01: Red Moon - Sept 1, 2022 ($2/month) For All Mankind S01E02: He Built the Saturn V - Sept 2, 2022 ($2/month) For All Mankind S01E03: Nixon's Women - Sept 5, 2022 ($2/month) Patreon Potpourri - 015 - "Spielberg Sci-Fi" - Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982), and War of the Worlds (2005) - Aug 27-29, 2022 ($5/month tier) Patreon Potpourri - 016 - "Sci-Fi Duos" - The Thing from Another World (1951) & Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) - Sept 5, 2022 ($5/month tier)   Official Anthology Merch - Buy an Anthology shirt and support the show! My Letterboxd Profile Obsessive Viewer - Our weekly movie and TV discussion and review podcast Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies - Our spinoff podcast dedicated to Stephen King's magnum opus, The Dark Tower and related topics.   Where to Find Anthology   Facebook: AnthologyPod - Like Anthology on Facebook Twitter: @OVAnthologyPod - Tweet me your thoughts on the show Anthology's Full Episode Archive Anthology's Main Feed Archive Anthology's Bonus Episode Archive Anthology's RSS Feed   Mic Info ElectroVoice RE20 RØDEcaster Pro II Processing: High Pass Filter, DeEsser, Compressor, and Master Compellor enabled Recorded in the Living Room   Episode Homepage: http://www.anthologypod.com/095

The RETROZEST Podcast
122: CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND - 45th Anniversary Part 2 - With Special Guests DANYI DEATS & DENNIS TROMBLY

The RETROZEST Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 128:47


On Episode 122 of the RETROZEST podcast, Curtis concludes the celebration of the 45th Anniversary of Steven Spielberg's CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND, in the second of two episodes. This 1977 film stars Richard Dreyfuss, Melinda Dillon, Teri Garr, Bob Balaban, Cary Guffey, and François Truffaut. It tells the story of Roy Neary, an everyday blue-collar worker in Indiana, whose life changes after an encounter with a UFO. CE3K became Columbia Pictures' most successful film at that time. Assisting in this endeavor are two very special guests! First of all, DANYI DEATS (the daughter of the late DICKY DEATS, the Key Grip on CE3K) shares the experiences of her and her family on the set of the film's finale at the Devil's Tower base! Danyi, who was 9 years old at the time, was one of the child actors chosen to participate in a group of small extraterrestrials who descend from the Mothership. In fact, Danyi was the "alien" who held Richard Dreyfuss' hand as a whole group of them escorted him to the platform to enter the ship! Danyi later appeared in Madonna's music video for "Borderline", and also went on to produce several music videos herself in Hollywood; including "Nothing But Love" by Mr. Big, "Desert Rose" by Sting, "I'm Gonna Getcha Good" by Shania Twain, "Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran, and "When the Heartache is Over" by Tina Turner (to name just a small few). Connect with Danyi on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube! Additionally, DENNIS TROMBLY joins Curtis for a conversation about his new YouTube Fanfilm Miniseries, Close Encounters of the Third Kind: Amended. After high school, Dennis began studies at Oakland Community College in Robotics Engineering, fitting for the automotive driven industry. During a humanities class, Film Studies, a professor pointed out his keen eye for observation, detail, and storytelling for film and suggested considering a career in film and television. In this discussion, he shares his love for films, specifically CE3K, and what led to his producing a prequel series for the film. Dennis may be reached at cetktv.com, as well as on Facebook or Twitter. Additionally, Mr. Retrovere shares this episode's Retro News segment. Incidentally, you may help the podcast by purchasing a CE3K Themed T-Shirt or two (many different designs and colors!) from our store at store.retrozest.com/CE3K. You may also browse our entire store at store.retrozest.com/home. You may also help the RetroZest Podcast by purchasing a Celebrity Video Message gift for a friend/family member from CelebVM! Choose from celebrities like Barry Williams, Gary Busey, Ernie Hudson, Robert Fripp, Right Said Fred, etc.! Simply enter their website through our portal at store.retrozest.com/celebvm, and shop as you normally would; it's no extra cost to you at all! Contact Curtis at podcast@retrozest.com, or via Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Also, check us out on TikTok!

Clash Of The Titles
Close Encounters of the Third Kind vs Arrival: Part 2

Clash Of The Titles

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 72:21


It's Thursday and time for some more American science fiction! In 2016's Arrival, Louise's daughter dies at the age of twelve from an incurable illness. Louise is the best linguist in the world, so when extraterrestrials come to earth, she is given the task of translating their language. As she starts to study it, she begins to have flashback-like visions of her daughter... but what do they mean? Can Close Encounters of the Third Kind beat Arrival? It's time to find out!***Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a lot and makes it easy for other people to find us. Thank you!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reel It Back
‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind': Halloween for Grownups

Reel It Back

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 78:46


With the 45th Anniversary on the horizon, the guys visit Muncie, Indiana and Devils Tower to discuss the mothership of alien movies. The guys discuss the feeling they get while watching the film and how their perspective has changed throughout the years. They talk Roy Neary's questionable decision, the special effects that still stand up today and Paul's problem with the mothership. They close with a ranking of their top 5 Steven Spielberg directed films of all-time! Twitter: @ReelItBackPodInstagram: ReelItBackPodFacebook: Reel It BackPart of the Walk-Ons NetworkThank you for listening!

Super Retro Throwback Reviews: The Audio Files
S11E221 - The Curse of the Blue Tick

Super Retro Throwback Reviews: The Audio Files

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 88:46


Episode Notes Episode 221 is here and the guys bring you the Latest Pop Culture News, the latest Trending Topics in the World in This Weeks Trending Topics, and the Latest, Outrageous and Weird News in the World in their What the Hell is That Segment, next the guys bring you their Trailer Talk Discussion on “Glass Onion: a Knives Out Mystery” and “John Wick: Chapter 4”, and finally the guys bring you their Throwback Movie Review on the long awaited Steven Spielberg's “Close Encounter's of the Third Kind”. Segment Times: Opening/Upcoming Events/Announcements: 00:00 - 8:01 Pop Culture News: 9:31 - 35:46 This Week in Trending Topics: 36:22 - 42:55 Trailer Talk Discussion: 43:07 - 49:39 Throwback Movie Review - Close Encounters of the Third Kind: 50:11 - 58:05 What the Hell is That/Close Show: 58:47 - 1:28:46 Check Super Retro Throwback Reviews out on The Dorkening Podcast Network [link] https://www.thedorkeningpodcastnetwork.com This episode is brought to you by Deadly Grounds Coffee [link] https://deadlygroundscoffee.com (The official Sponsor of The Dorkening Podcast Network and Super Retro Throwback Reviews), this episode is also brought to you by Connecticut Cult Classics [link] https://www.connecticutcultclassics.com, and JPO Productions LLC. [link] http://www.jpoproductions.com  You can Follow us on Social Media, Buy Our Merch, Listen to our Shows below:  [link] https://allmylinks.com/superretropodcast [link] https://linktr.ee/SuperRetroPodcast Get your Super Retro Merch Here: [link] https://super-retro-store.creator-spring.com Also check out Rons Shop for some awesome Merch: [link] http://tee.pub/lic/bkWvDzxz2qo Check out our Twitch: Twitch.com/superretrothrowbackreview Support Us on Patreon, we have updated our Tiers and we want to thank our Patreon Backers: [link] https://www.patreon.com/SuperRetroPodcast Check our Website [link] [https://superretrothrowbackreviews.com](https://superretrothrowbackreviews.com%5C) Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/the-new-and-improved-super-retro-throwback-reviews/32c350e3-b81d-4510-a707-e62cd90f7ee4 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

70mm | Movies and Friendship
Millennium Actress (2001)

70mm | Movies and Friendship

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 59:19


Danny, Proto, and Slim chat about Millennium Actress (2001). What will your key open? Movies About Movies Month continues with slim's pick from Satoshi Kon. We also get into the burning questions surrounding our community; what's happening with Twitter and Elon Musk? Will our movie insider get verified? Is this the key? We also discuss Danny's thoughts on Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Proto's viewing of the rebooted All Quiet on the Western Front, more Cabinet of Curiosities talk, and eventually Proto breaks down our emotional walls with his pick. But before all that, voting returns. Join us. Support the 70mm Patreon to join our VHS Village Discord and access exclusive episodes in the 70mm Vault like the 1990s Batman movies, Harry Potter, The Matrix, SHIN Godzilla, West Side Story, Twilight, Moana, and more. Signing up for the Patreon also get your own membership card, member-only discounts on merch, and the ability to vote on future episodes! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts to unlock access to episodes from the 70mm Vault! Subscribe on Spotify if that's more your bag for those exclusive 70mm Vault episodes! Episode transcriptions are available thanks to Soph from Film Hags! Don't forget you can visit our website to shop our storefront to buy prints and merch, follow us on Letterboxd, email the show, upgrade to Letterboxd Pro/Patron at 20% off, and much more. 70mm is a TAPEDECK podcast, along with our friends at BAT & SPIDER, Cinenauts, The Letterboxd Show, Dune Pod, FILM HAGS, Will Run For..., Twin Vipers, and Lost Light.

Clash Of The Titles
Close Encounters of the Third Kind vs Arrival: Part 1

Clash Of The Titles

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 87:26


The week is devoted to American science fiction! There's only one place we could start: Steven Spielberg's ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind'. And who better to square up to it than Denis Villeneuve's ‘Arrival'? Can a 1977 classic beat a movie 39 years its junior? It's the UFO war you've been waiting for and there's only one way to find out who wins... So join us on this alien adventure!***Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a lot and makes it easy for other people to find us. Thank you!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast

GGACP celebrates the 45th anniversary of Steven Spielberg's beloved 1977 sci-fi classic "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" (released November 16, 1977) with this ENCORE presentation of a memorable interview with Oscar and Emmy-nominated actor-producer-director Bob Balaban. In this episode, Bob talks about his family's history in the movie theater business, his affection for horror films, his transition from acting to directing and his admiration for colleagues Wes Anderson and Christopher Guest. Also, Orson Welles inspires fear, Robert Altman tackles a whodunit, Bill Murray perfects his short game and Bob “apprentices” for Sidney Lumet. PLUS: “Brewster McCloud'! Remembering Francois Truffaut! The Marx Brothers on stage! The brilliance of Eugene Levy! Uncle Miltie meets an extraterrestrial! And Bob remembers the great Fred Willard! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scarif Scuttlebutt Podcast
EP125 Strange Lights In The Sky

Scarif Scuttlebutt Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 62:41


November is 'weird month' around here as we dive deep into UFOs, Ancient Aliens and Lights in the Sky. We start the month with a look at Close Encounters of the Third Kind and examine lights in the skies. Join Ro and guest Melanie on this discussion where we'll recount and listen to some harrowing tales of abduction, UFO sightings and more with the Spielberg film that standardized UFO encounters. Remember shows like Dark Skies, In Search Of and more? Do you believe we have been visited by extra terrestrials? Perhaps further evidence can be found HERE, on the Scarif Scuttlebutt Podcast! We are a proud founding member of the Red5Network!

It's A Wonderful Podcast
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) - Morgan Hasn't Seen: Spielberg Movies EP188

It's A Wonderful Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 65:27


Welcome back to Morgan Hasn't Seen with Jeannine Brice & Morgan Robinson!! A HUGE series for November on this show as, in honour of his latest movie "The Fabelmans" releasing this month, Jeannine and Morgan are discussing STEVEN SPEILBERG movies ranging from all throughout his illustrious career! They start this week with a very thoughtful and interesting discussion on perhaps the biggest Spielberg movie that Morgan needed to check off his list, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (1977) starring Richard Dreyfuss, Francois Truffaut & Melinda Dillon!! Our Youtube Channel for Monday Madness on video, Watchalongs, Live Discussions & more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvACMX8jX1qQ5ClrGW53vow Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ItsAWonderful1 Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ItsAWonderful1 IT'S A WONDERFUL PODCAST STORE: https://its-a-wonderful-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Sub to the feed and download now on Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Amazon Music & more and be sure to rate, review and SHARE AROUND!! Keep up with us on Twitter: Podcast: https://twitter.com/ItsAWonderful1 Morgan: https://twitter.com/Th3PurpleDon Jeannine: https://twitter.com/JeannineDaBean Keep being wonderful!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itsawonderfulpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itsawonderfulpodcast/support

Conspiracy Unlimited: Following The Truth Wherever It Leads

EPISODE #788 1945 UFO CRASH IN NEW MEXICO Richard welcomes legendary researcher Dr. Jacques Vallee to discuss the alleged UFO crash, said to occur two years before Roswell, about 30 miles from the site of the first atomic blast (code-named "Trinity") in San Antonio, New Mexico. Guest: Dr. Jacques F. Vallee has long been regarded as a senior scientific investigator of unidentified aerial phenomena. Vallee was the inspiration for the French UFO researcher in Steven Spielberg's Close Encounters of the Third Kind. He has investigated reports of UFOs all over the world and has worked on related U.S. and French government projects. He currently pursues a project to analyze UFO materials in a Silicon Valley lab with several colleagues. BOOKS: Confrontations Dimensions: A Casebook of Alien Contact Fastwalker Messengers of Deception Revelations Passport to Magonia Wonders in the Sky Forbidden Science 3: On the Trail of Hidden Truths Forbidden Science 2: California Hermetica Forbidden Science 1: A Passion for Discovery Forbidden Science - Volume Four Trinity: The Best Kept Secret SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!!! BLINKIST - MORE KNOWLEDGE IN LESS TIME! Perfect for curious people who love to learn, busy people who don't have time to read, and even people who aren't into reading. Visit Blinkist.dot.com/RSSP to get 25% off and a 7-day free trial.  And now for a limited time you can even use Blinkist Connect to share your premium account you will get 2 premium subscriptions for the price of one. COPY MY CRYPTO - Discover how over 1,300 people - many of who know nothing about crypto or how to invest - are building rapid wealth the cabal can never steal - "You don't need to know a thing about cryptocurrency if you copy someone who does" CopyMyCrypto.com/Dollar SUBSCRIBE TO STRANGE PLANET PREMIUM HERE: https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm/ Use the discount code "Planet" to receive one month off the first subscription Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm/

PARANORMAL PODCAST
Dr. Jacques Vallée and Trinity - Paranormal Podcast 747

PARANORMAL PODCAST

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 71:11 Very Popular


Dr. Jacques Vallée has written some of seminal works on UFOs in history. He was the model for a key character in Close Encounters of The Third Kind. Among his other scientific pursuits, Dr. Vallée did important work on an early version of the internet and has become a successful venture capitalist. We discuss his latest book about the long overlooked but very interesting Trinity UFO Incident which may be more important than Roswell! You can find his recent book on the subject at Amazon: TRINITY: The Best-Kept Secret Thank you Dr. Vallée, it was truly an honor! -CALM- (The Paranormal Podcast Sponsorship) We're so happy to partner with Calm. Calm is the app designed to help you ease stress and get the best sleep of your life. Calm is offering Paranormal Podcast listeners a special limited time promotion of 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at CALM.COM/jim -EVERLYWELL- (THE PARANORMAL PODCAST SPONSORSHIP) Everlywell at-home lab tests give you physician-reviewed results and personalized insights so you can take action on your health and wellness—all at an affordable and transparent cost. And for listeners of the show, Everlywell is offering a special discount of twenty percent off an at-home lab test at everlywell.com/jim TRANSCRIPT CLICK HERE for a full transcript!

Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved
“THE PARASITIC GREYS” and More Strange But True Stories! #WeirdDarkness

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

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 63:38


Find Weird Darkness wherever you listen to podcasts: https://linktr.ee/weirddarkness IN THIS EPISODE: We've all been exposed to the concept of the grey aliens – made popular in numerous TV shows and films. From Steven Spielberg's “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”, to TV's “Stargate SG-1” they are seen as harmless, even friendly. But then there are the darker stories such as the true account of the abduction of Barney and Betty Hill, or the film “Fire In The Sky” telling of the true kidnapping of Travis Walton into a strange spacecraft – with both stories telling of strange and terrifying experiments being done to the abductees by the grey humanoids. But could that latter category of stories be even more sinister? Could the Greys be, in fact, harvesting our humanity… and possibly even our souls? (The Parasitic Greys) *** Over the years, hundreds of people online have shared memories of a cheesy Nineties movie called “Shazaam”. There is no evidence that such a film was ever made. What does this tell us about the quirks of collective memory? (The Non-Existent Film The Internet Insists Is Real) *** While the Loch Ness Monster, or “Nessie” is a worldwide celebrity, she has a distant cousin in America that doesn't get the same kind of press – although she probably should. Have you heard of Lake Erie's “Bessie”? (The Legendary Leviathan of Lake Erie)SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…“The Abduction of Travis Walton” by Lee Speigel for the Huffington Post: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/vd7v6xp3 “The Parasitic Greys” from New Dawn Magazine: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3auj26fa “The Non-Existent Film The Internet Insists Is Real” by Amelia Tait for New Statesman: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/phpf3tcz “The Legendary Leviathan of Lake Erie” by Molly Fosco for Ozy: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bu7bj4e8 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Visit the Church of the Undead: http://undead.church/ Find out how to escape eternal darkness at https://weirddarkness.com/eternaldarkness = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music provided by Alibi Music Library, EpidemicSound and/or StoryBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony (https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t), Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ), Kevin MacLeod (https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu), Tony Longworth (https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7), and Nicolas Gasparini (https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8) is used with permission of the artists.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46Trademark, Weird Darkness®, 2022. Copyright Weird Darkness©, 2022.