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Culture Study PodcastThe Irishification of Pop CultureThis all started with my desire to do a Paul Mescal episode. A listener suggested we ask Caroline O’Donoghue — author of The Rachel Incident, host of Sentimental Garbage, noted Irish person — to be co-host. We reached out, and (gasp!) she responded that she didn’t actually know that much about Paul… but would be more than happy to do an episode about the “Irishification of pop culture.” Since my interest in Irish men (and movies, books, music, television, poetry) by no means starts with Paul Mescal, I was thrilled. And let me tell you: this episode is fascinating...2025-03-121h 11
Culture Study PodcastWTF is Going On With That Clothing BrandWhat is Quince and why is it everywhere? Who is running Albion Fit? Who buys clothes at Altar’d State? Why is Madewell so sad? This is an explainer episode, but it’s also a brands-feelings processing episode, because any time millennials try and talk about how J.Crew or Madewell has changed, they’re also talking about how their own feelings about fashion have changed. And no one understands the rhythms of brands quite like Caroline Moss, the host and curator of the Gee Thanks Just Bought It extended universe. Listen as we attempt to answer all of your W...2024-12-0456 min
Culture Study PodcastThere Has To Be a Better Way To Shop OnlineThe very first episode of this pod was on how clothes got so shitty — and it prompted a whole bunch of you to write in with your questions about how the entire experience of obtaining those clothes became so shitty. Some of it is just what’s going on in the fashion world more broadly (and a continued refusal to believe that anyone larger than a size 12 wants cute, well-made clothes that fit and wants to pay you money for them) but some of it is just the weird ever-changing world of online shopping, which encourages our worst impulses and...2024-05-2244 min
As The Money BurnsMillionaires ConventionMany feeling the economic pinch lower summer participation. But those who remain wealthy gather for another round of seaside fun.August 1932, many millionaires return for another Tennis Week and more yacht races in Newport, Rhode Island. Frank Shields joins other tennis stars on the courts, while Vincent Astor and his yacht Nourmahal focus on seafaring activities. This sleepy seaside enclave is having one of its best seasons in over a decade, but the biggest news is the recent sale of Marble House. Other people and subjects include: William “Sam” Van Alen, Elizabeth “Betty” Kent Van Alen, Jame...2023-08-2123 min
RCPCH PodcastsChild health inequalities part 2 - interviews with two quality improvement projectsWe hear from two teams doing innovative work to better understand the impact of poverty on children and young people’s health, and design NHS services that provide targeted support for families. RCPCH Officer for Health Improvement Dr Helen Stewart interviews the two teams. First, two trainee paediatricians in Belfast, Dr Naomi Kirk and Dr Anne-Marie McLean, tell Helen about their observational study. This looked at the effects of the cost-of-living crisis on the home and social environment and the health of primary school-aged children in Northern Ireland. "We really wanted to identify which ch...2023-05-0938 min
It Sounded like a Good Idea at the TimeI Live in Entry Level Fairfield CountyMallory and Caroline are back today with a recap of the perils of socializing, the benefits of two and three dimensional childcare, some final thoughts on the omnipresent Duke and Duchess-of-Nothing-Anymore. Plus, we worship Anne Helen Peterson’s latest work and dive into why homesteading is so polarizing – and meaningful?2022-12-2249 min
It Sounded like a Good Idea at the TimeI Live in Entry Level Fairfield CountyMallory and Caroline are back today with a recap of the perils of socializing, the benefits of two and three dimensional childcare, some final thoughts on the omnipresent Duke and Duchess-of-Nothing-Anymore. Plus, we worship Anne Helen Peterson's latest work and dive into why homesteading is so polarizing - and meaningful?2022-12-2249 min
Nothin' But Fine: with Emily TrotterCoffee Talk: More Carols!This is part two of Nothin' But Fine Carols! It's our Christmas gift to you. If you missed part one, be sure to go back and listen. And while you're at it, share these episodes with your friends to get them in the holiday spirit!Singers:Judy Martin HessW.Jake Hess IIIHannah HessEmma HessSt Anne-Pacelli Senior Boys ChoirHelen Varner MandersonMary Lovett Varner BeckCaroline Varner FieldsSally Varner WatkinsAnna Varner GarciaMary VarnerBillie FlowersLibbie Key2022-12-2042 min
Nothin' But Fine: with Emily TrotterCoffee Talk: Nothin' But Fine CarolsOhmygoodness, was this a labor of love. I had no idea that being a music producer was such a JOB. Be kind at my first attempt. The singers are incredibly talented, don't let my rookie attempt at running sound for musicians take away from how unbelievable they are! I truly loved working on this and every person that came and sang. We recorded so much that there are 2 EPISODES. Merry Christmas to you! I can't wait for next year! Singers:Judy Martin HessW.Jake Hess IIIHannah HessEmma HessSt Anne-Pac...2022-12-1951 min
Don't Shoot The MessengerEp 235 - What An Extraordinary 7 Days We've All Been Living ThroughJoin Caroline Wilson and Corrie Perkin for Ep 235. This podcast is proudly supported by Red Energy. Moving house? Call local energy retailer Red Energy. Caro sums things up well this week with our episode title ‘What A Remarkable 7 Days We’ve All Been Living Through’.Caro and Corrie discuss their feelings on hearing the news of the Queen’s death, the Queen’s great achievements, our thoughts on King Charles and what may lie ahead for the monarchy.Caro’s off to Syd...2022-09-151h 04
RechtsgesprächFolge – Recht und Wirtschaft und Technik und: ein neuer Rechtsberatungsberuf in OregonIn der 46. Folge des Rechtsgespräch-Podcasts unterhalte ich mich mit Michael Grupp. Der Gründer des Legal-Tech-Unternehmens Bryter hat gerade das Bryter Center for Digitalization & Law an der EBS Law School ins Leben gerufen und gibt uns in einer schnellen Runde „Overrated, Underrated“ Einblicke in sein Bild von der Digitalisierung des Rechtsmarkts. Und ich spreche mit Helen Hierschbiel von der Oregon State Bar. Diese Anwaltskammer im Westen der USA hat gerade zusammen mit dem State Supreme Court einen neuen Rechtsberatungsberuf ins Leben gerufen. Helen Hierschbiel zeigt uns außerdem, wie ein zeitgemäßes Selbstverständnis von Anwalts...2022-08-1756 min
Queer Lit#SaveGentlemanJack with Sarah WingroveIn this special bonus episode, Sarah Wingrove (University of Surrey) is back to tell us more about Anne Lister and Gentleman Jack and about all the impressive efforts the fan community is putting into reviving the HBO/BBC TV series Gentleman Jack after a surprising cancellation. F-Annes around the world are demanding to see more of the 19th century gender nonconforming lesbian, whose detailed diaries form the basis for the series and for Sarah’s exciting research. I’m tipping my imaginary hat to the fan community and to this brilliant Anne Lister expert!Do you need more top...2022-07-2635 min
A Thing or Two with Claire and EricaCrowd Favorite: Obligation, People-Pleasing, and Pillows (Yes, Pillows)This episode—a 2021 crowd-pleaser!!—is all about the pressures we feel on our lives and our time (and, to a lesser extent, our necks and our tailbones). Don’t sleep on this one, is what we’re saying. Live that ComfiLife! Side-sleep with a Hullo pillow! The “Things We Want to Leave Behind and How to Start a Running Routine” ep we reference. The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin—there’s also a quiz for that. A handful of reads related to parenting (and, sigh, house work...2022-07-0449 min
The Best Pick movie podcastGoodfellasBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 222: Goodfellas Released 15 June 2022 For this episode, we watched and talked over Martin Scorsese’s crime classic Goodfellas, based on the book Wise Guys by Nicholas Pileggi, who wrote the screenplay with Scorsese. Thelma Schoonmaker handled the editing, the cinematography was by Michael Ballhaus and the cast includes Ray Liotta, Robert de Niro, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco and Paul Sorvino. It cost $25m and made about $47m at the box office. It was nominated for seven Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Di...2022-06-152h 33
The Best Pick movie podcastBP221 Jurassic ParkBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 221: Jurassic Park Released 1 June 2022 For this episode, we watched and talked over Jurassic Park, from the book by Michael Crichton, with a screenplay by Crichton and David Koepp. The director was Steven Spielberg, leading a team of effects technicians headed by Michael Lantieri, Phil Tippet, Dennis Muren and Stan Winston. Human actors include Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum and Richard Attenborough. It made over $900m on its first release from a budget of $63m and it picked up three Academy Awards...2022-06-012h 12
The Best Pick movie podcastTop GunBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 220: Top Gun Released 18 May 2022 For this episode, we watched and talked over Top Gun, the film which invented Tom Cruise. It also stars Kelly McGillis, Anthony Edwards, Tom Skerritt and Val Kilmer. It was written by Jim Cash and Jack Epps Jr, directed by Tony Scott and produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer. At the Oscars, it picked up Best Original Song from its four nominations and it currently has a Rotten Tomatoes score of just 57%. BEST PICK – the bo...2022-05-181h 55
The Best Pick movie podcastTriangleBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 219: Triangle Released 4 May 2022 For this episode, we watched Triangle, a 2009 psychological thriller written and directed by Christopher Smith and with Melissa George leading the cast. From its budget of $12m it made back less than $2m and it has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 80%. BEST PICK – the book is out now from all the usual places, including… From the publisher https://tinyurl.com/best-pick-book-rowman UK Amazon https://amzn.to/3zFNATI US Amazon https://www.amzn.com/1538163101 UK bookstore https://www...2022-05-041h 03
Curiosity Weekly5 Seconds to Sick, Animal Spidey Sense, Upset Pterosaur TummiesToday, you’ll learn about the real science behind the five second rule and why you may wanna reconsider eating that candy off the ground, why researchers are looking to our furry friends to build better early warning systems for natural disasters, and why the first animal to ever fly had a real issue keeping its lunch down.Drop a french fry? Maybe just leave it there. 5-second rule: Science debunks food myth that stretches back to Gengis Khan by Sarah Wellshttps://www.inverse.com/science/five-second-rule-myth-debunkThe Science Behind The Five-Second Rul...2022-05-0413 min
The Best Pick movie podcastI'm Your ManBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 218: I’m Your Man Released 20 April 2022 For this episode, we watched I’m Your Man, the 2021 romantic drama with a sci-fi twist, written by Maria Schrader and Jan Schomburg, directed by Schrader and starring Maren Eggert, Dan Stevens and Sandra Hüller. At the Berlin International Film Festival, Maren Eggert won the prize for Best Leading Performance and the film was nominated for the Golden Bear. It has a 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. A Clever Dummy (1917) https://youtu.be/4EGrrVl7nuk Four...2022-04-201h 18
Devils in the DarkFred and Rose West, the killer couple that shocked the worldAfter deep diving into Dorothea Puente’s cookery book from last week’s episode, Helen Anderson and Danni Howard explore the horrific world of the most infamous killer couple in history, Fred and Rose West. Meeting in a perfect storm, twisted Fred and Rose West would go on to murder at least 12 girls and women, two of whom were their own daughters. Expect grim discoveries, anger over missing women, and a seriously sinister and sick family ‘in’ joke.
Devils in The Dark contains graphic details of sexual assault and violence, including details about violence about children, and is not inten...2022-04-1152 min
The Best Pick movie podcastFlirting with DisasterBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 217: Flirting with Disaster Released 6 April 2022 For this episode, we watched Flirting with Disaster, the 1996 comedy written and directed by David O Russell and starring Ben Stiller, Patricia Arquette and Tea Leoni. It cost $7m to make and produced a modest box office return of around $14m. It has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 87%. David O Russell and Lily Tomlin https://youtu.be/7SG43wa7Alo https://twitter.com/PattyArquette The Hustler of Money https://youtu.be/aVk5Se6gVTE Elvis Stories...2022-04-061h 13
The Best Pick movie podcastOscars 2022Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 216.5: Oscars 2022 Released 28 March 2022 For this episode, we reviewed events at the 94th Academy Awards, which John and Tom watched live and which Jess caught up on when she awakened. BEST PICK – the book is out now from all the usual places, including… From the publisher https://tinyurl.com/best-pick-book-rowman UK Amazon https://amzn.to/3zFNATI US Amazon https://www.amzn.com/1538163101 UK bookstore https://www.waterstones.com/book/9781538163108 US bookstore https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/best-pick-john-dorney/1139956434 Audio book https://www...2022-03-2827 min
The Best Pick movie podcastBicycle ThievesBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 216: Bicycle Thieves Released 23 March 2022 For this episode, we watched Bicycle Thieves, based on the novel by Luigi Bartolini, with a screenplay by Cesare Zavattini and various others including the director Vittorio De Sica. The cast includes Lamberto Maggiorani, Enzo Staiola and Lianella Carell and it won an honorary Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1949. It has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 99%. The Icicle Thief https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yBtWtyMkdo Y voit rien https://www.youtube.com/watch...2022-03-231h 02
The Best Pick movie podcastMy Life as a DogBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 215: My Life as a Dog Released 9 March 2022 For this episode, we watched My Life as a Dog, based on the novel by Reidar Jönsson, who wrote the screenplay along with Brasse Brännström, Per Berglund and director Lasse Hallström. The cast includes Anton Glanzelius, Tomas von Brömssen, Melinda Kinnaman, Anki Lidén. It was nominated for two Academy Awards – Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay – and it has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Michael Caine wins his Oscar. htt...2022-03-091h 05
Dog Eared and Foxed86 Women Authors in 10 minutes, a prelude to Internation Women’s Day, 2022Ange has organised an event at The Ink Spot to celebrate International Women's Day on the 8th of March, and she asked me to take part and say something about the prioritisation of women authors in my reading over the last few years.
I recorded the piece for timing purposes, and thought I might as well bash it out as an episode of Dog Eared and Foxed. It's the first outing for my new microphone.
Alice Bradley Sheldon
Alison Lurie
Amanda Mason
Anbara Salam
Andi Osho
Anita Brookner
Anna Burns
Anne Tyler
Annie Proulx
Ariel Levy
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The Best Pick movie podcastLes DiaboliquesBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 214: Les Diaboliques Released 23 February 2022 For this episode, we watched Les Diaboliques, from the novel by Boileau and Narcejac. The screenplay is by Henri-Georges Clouzot and Jérôme Géronimi and the director was Cluzot. The cast includes Simone Signoret, Véra Clouzot, Paul Meurisse and Charles Vanel. It won the New York Film Critics Circle Award for the Best Foreign Film of 1955, but it was completely overlooked at the Oscars. It has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 96%. BEST PICK – the bo...2022-02-231h 01
The Best Pick movie podcastThe PianoBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 213: The Piano Released 9 February 2022 For this episode, we watched The Piano, written and directed by Jane Campion and produced by Jan Chapman. The cast includes Holly Hunter, Harvey Keitel, Anna Paquin and Sam Neill and the music was by Michael Nyman. It was nominated for eight Oscars (including for Best Picture and Campion as Best Director) and won three. It also won the Palme d’Or at Cannes among a slew of other awards. It cost $7m and made $140m and it ha...2022-02-091h 25
The Best Pick movie podcastOscar nominations 2022Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 212.5: Oscar nominations 2022 Released 9 February 2022 For this episode, we gave our initial thoughts on the nominees for the 94th Academy Awards which were announced yesterday. Love of Cinema podcast https://podfollow.com/picturehouse-podcast BEST PICK – the book is out in February 2022 and is available now for pre-order. From the publisher https://tinyurl.com/best-pick-book-rowman UK Amazon https://amzn.to/3zFNATI US Amazon https://www.amzn.com/1538163101 UK bookstore https://www.waterstones.com/book/9781538163108 US bookstore https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/be...2022-02-0920 min
The Best Pick movie podcastAmerican PsychoBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 212: American Psycho Released 26 January 2022 For this episode, we watched American Psycho, adapted from the novel by Bret Easton Ellis with a screenplay by Mary Harron and Guinevere Turner, and directed by Harron. The cast includes Christian Bale, Willem Dafoe, Jared Leto, Josh Lucas and Samantha Mathis and it made $34m from its $7m budget. It has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 69%. Hatchet for the Honeymoon https://youtu.be/l81vtN94-yk Vampire’s Kiss https://youtu.be/XUi45XoiNm0 Business cards ht...2022-01-261h 14
The Best Pick movie podcastTitusBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 211: Titus Released 12 January 2022 For this episode, we watched Titus, Julie Taymor’s 1999 adaptation of Shakesepeare’s play Titus Andronicus. The film stars Anthony Hopkins, Jessica Lange, Alan Cumming and Colm Feore and it was not a box office success, earning less than $3m from its $18m budget. Nor was it a big success at the Academy Awards where it was nominated only for its costumes, where it lost to Mike Leigh’s Topsy-Turvy. We also delve into the history of Spider-Man: Turn off th...2022-01-121h 24
Unexpected ElementsOmicron – mild or monster?Studies from South Africa and the UK suggest Omicron may be a mild infection for the majority of people. Hospital admissions are down when compared with other variants. However, the virus is replicating at a much faster rate than earlier variants and is able to overcome vaccines to some extent. Cases studies so far have mainly been in young people. There is concern over what will now happen as Omicron spreads across Europe and the US where there are older unvaccinated populations.
Anne von Gottberg from South Africa’s National Institute for Communicable Diseases tells us what early results fr...2021-12-261h 00
A Thing or Two with Claire and EricaObligation, People-Pleasing, and Pillows (Yes, Pillows)This episode is all about the pressures we feel on our lives and our time (and, to a lesser extent, our necks and our tailbones). Don’t sleep on this one, is what we’re saying. Live that ComfiLife! Side-sleep with a Hullo pillow! The “Things We Want to Leave Behind and How to Start a Running Routine” ep we reference. The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin—there’s also a quiz for that. A handful of reads related to parenting (and, sigh, house work): All...2021-12-2054 min
25 Years of Ed TechThank you @OpenEdGlobal for the #OEAward2021 for the @YearsEd Project!A huge thank you to the OE Global community for awarding our project a 2021 Open Education Award of Excellence for Reuse/ Remix/ Adaptation. for the 25 Years of EdTech: The Serialized Audio Version. From the OE Global Awards team: The award was given to the project in the “Open Reuse/Remix/Adaptation” category and, according to the adjudicators, the project is an outstanding example of the power of OER reuse for the following reasons;Remixing the physical book into an audiobook has increased accessibility by providing the text in an alternate format.Drawing together the open education community around the r...2021-10-2406 min
The Best Pick movie podcastThe MatrixBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 205: The Matrix Released 6 October 2021 For this episode, we watched and talked over The Matrix written and directed by The Wachowskis and starring Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Laurence Fishburne and Hugo Weaving. The visual effects were supervised by John Gaeta and the cinematography was by Bill Pope. The film earned more than $450m from its $63m budget and spawned two sequels with a third on the way. It won Academy Awards for its editing, its sound, its sound effects and its visual effects...2021-10-062h 22
The Best Pick movie podcastExit InterviewBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and Deborah Frances-White Episode 92.5: Exit Interview Released 4 August 2021 Our journey having concluded (we’ll record an episode looking at Nomadland later in the year), we sit down with friend of the pod Deborah Frances-White to look back on our experience with the help of some listener questions. To send in your questions, comments, thoughts and ideas, you can join our Facebook group, Tweet us on @bestpickpod or email us on bestpickpod@gmail.com. You can also Tweet us individually, @MrJohnDorney, @ItsJessRegan or @To...2021-08-041h 08
The Best Pick movie podcastThe King's Speech (2010)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 92: The King’s Speech (2010) Released 28 July 2021 For this episode, we watched The Kings Speech, written by David Seider and directed by Tom Hooper. It starred Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter and Guy Pearce and from a very impressive twelve Oscar nominations it scored four wins – for Colin Firth, for Tom Hooper as director, for the screenplay and of course Best Picture. Seth Meyers Oscar Bait trailer: https://youtu.be/HjE9Fl4zKNs Big Speeches: https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/ That...2021-07-281h 15
The Best Pick movie podcastSlumdog Millionaire (2008)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 91: Slumdog Millionaire (2008) Released 14 July 2021 For this episode, we watched Slumdog Millionaire, written by Simon Beaufoy, from the book Q & A by Vikas Swarup. It was directed by Danny Boyle and starred Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Anil Kapur and Irrfan Khan. It won a tremendous eight Oscars including for Danny Boyle as director and for the screenplay, but none of its cast was even nominated. Tom Cruise on Graham Norton https://youtu.be/Uu1PK5HAgho Texting on film https://youtu.be...2021-07-141h 12
The Best Pick movie podcastSpotlight (2015)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 90: Spotlight (2015) Released 30 June 2021 For this episode, we watched Spotlight, directed by Tom McCarthy and written by McCarthy and Josh Singer. The stars were Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams (nominated), Mark Ruffalo (nominated), Brian d’Arcy James and Stanley Tucci. It was also nominated for its editing and McCarthy as Best Director but apart from Best Picture, it won only for its screenplay. https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/spotlight/ https://twitter.com/ClooneyDisciple/status/1377390544117063680 Next time we will be discussing Slumdog Millionaire. If...2021-06-301h 19
The Best Pick movie podcastA Beautiful Mind (2001) - with Thom TuckBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and our special guest Thom Tuck Episode 89: A Beautiful Mind (2001) Released 16 June 2021 For this episode, we watched A Beautiful Mind, which won Oscars for its screenplay by Akiva Goldsman, its director Ron Howard and Jennifer Connelly as Best Supporting Actress. It did not win an Oscar for its star Russell Crowe and the cast also included Paul Bettany, Ed Harris and Christopher Plummer. Music was by James Horner and the cinematography was by Roger Deakins. https://twitter.com/turlygod Next time we...2021-06-161h 22
The Best Pick movie podcastGandhi (1982)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 88: Gandhi (1982) Released: 2 June 2021 For this episode, we watched Gandhi, written by John Briley and directed by Richard Attenborough. It starred Ben Kingsley as Gandhi with support from Rohini Hattangadi, Roshan Seth, Pradeep Kumar, Saeed Jaffrey, Candice Bergen, Edward Fox and John Gielgud, among many others. From its 11 nominations, it managed to win eight Oscars including Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor for Kingsley, Best Art Direction and Best Cinematography. Disclosure on Netflix. https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81284247 Next...2021-06-021h 32
The Best Pick movie podcastNo Country for Old Men (2007)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 87: No Country for Old Men (1987) Released 19 May 2021 For this episode, we watched No Country for Old Men. This is the only film directed by the Coen Bros to win Best Picture, but the second of their four nominations in this category. The film stars Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Woody Harrelson and Kelly Macdonald – Bardem winning Best Supporting Actor. As well as the film winning Best Picture, the Coens also won Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. Next ti...2021-05-191h 18
The Monthly Satsang at Awakening TogetherAndrew Harvey: Awakening Together SatsangAnne Blanchard and Lin Castaldo interviewed Andrew Harvey in the Awakening Together sanctuary on Sunday May 16, 2021. Harvey shared about the latest book, RADICAL REGENERATION: Birthing the New Human in the Age of Extinction, that he has co-written with Carolyn Baker.
“If ever we needed a guidebook that truly addressed the crises of our times while inspiring us with guidance and wisdom, this is that book. Talk about Divine timing. These authors provide readers with hope and practical insights, the perfect combination that calms inner chaos. It’s a must-have book.” ~ Caroline Myss, Author of Anatomy of the Spirit...2021-05-171h 25
The Best Pick movie podcastBest of the BestBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and a special guest panel Episode 86.5: Oscars Best of the Best Released 12 May 2021 For this episode, we looked back on our Oscars journey with an amazing panel of special guests: John Ross Bowie, Michaela Watkins, Bryan Edward Hill, Melissa Fumero and Rachel Bloom. Follow our guests here: https://www.instagram.com/johnrossbowie https://www.instagram.com/michaelawat https://twitter.com/michaelaWat https://twitter.com/bryanedwardhill https://twitter.com/melissafumero https://www.instagram.com/melissafumero https://twitter.com/Racheldoesstuff https://www.instagram...2021-05-121h 22
The Best Pick movie podcastParasite (2019)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 86: Parasite (2019) Released 5 May 2021 For this episode, we watched Parasite, the first film not in the English language ever to win Best Picture. Director Bong Joon-ho also won Best International Feature, Best Director and shared Best Original Screenplay with Han Jin-won giving it a total of four awards. None of its cast was nominated. Audrey Hepburn flogs Dove Chocolate. https://youtu.be/sB44n4ADg2Y Marilyn Monroe and others recreated for Dior. https://youtu.be/eyA71PGUNYM Parasite average shot length...2021-05-051h 17
The Best Pick movie podcastThe Writers Panel Crossover episodeBest Pick with Ben Blacker, John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky For this episode, we chatted to Ben Blacker, host of the podcast The Writers Panel about our project, the Oscars and various other matters arising. https://twitter.com/benblacker https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/the-writers-panel/ Doctor Doolittle in Musical Hell. https://youtu.be/rooWwCVLYzs BEST PICK LIVE We’re thrilled to announce a special one-off live stream show in which you will be able to see our faces as well as hear our voices. Thanks to our lovely friends at Ho...2021-04-231h 01
The Best Pick movie podcastThe Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) with Ned SedgwickBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guest Ned Sedgwick Episode 85: The Bridge on the River Kwai (1951) Released 21 April 2021 For this episode, we watched The Bridge on the River Kwai, written by Carl Foreman and Michael Wilson, based on the book by Pierre Boulle. The director was David Lean and the stars were William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins and Sessue Hayakawa. From eight nominations, it won seven Oscars, including Best Director, Best Actor for Guinness and Best Adapted Screenplay. https://twitter.com/nedsedgwick GrownUpLand https://www.bbc...2021-04-211h 39
The Best Pick movie podcastAn American in Paris (1951)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guest Matheus Carvalho Episode 83: An American in Paris (1951) Released 24 March 2021 For this episode, we watched An American in Paris, written by Alan Jay Lerner, inspired by and featuring the music of George Gershwin. The director was Vincente Minnelli and the stars were Gene Kelly, Oscar Levant, Leslie Caron, Georges Guétary and Nina Foch. It was nominated in eight categories and won six Oscars, plus a special award for Gene Kelly. http://www.cinemamuseum.org.uk https://letterboxd.com/matcarvalho https://w...2021-03-241h 25
The Best Pick movie podcastOscar Nominations 2021Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 82.5: Oscar Nominations 2021 Released 16 March 2021 For this episode we discussed the nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards which were announced on 15 March 2021 at 12:15 GMT by Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas. Next time we will be discussing An American in Paris. If you want to watch it before listening to the next episode you can buy the DVD or Blu-Ray on Amazon.co.uk, or Amazon.com, or you can download it via iTunes (UK) or iTunes (USA). To...2021-03-1624 min
The Best Pick movie podcast12 Years a Slave (2013)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 82: 12 Years a Slave (2013) Released 10 March 2021 For this episode, we watched 12 Years A Slave, written by John Ridley, from the memoir by Solomon Northup. The director was Steve McQueen with music by Hans Zimmer and cinematography by Sean Bobbitt and the stars were Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Paul Giamatti, and Lupita Nyong’o. As is fairly typical for this period, as well as Best Picture it only won two other awards – adapted screenplay and Best Supporting Actress for Nyong’o....2021-03-101h 21
The Best Pick movie podcastYou Can't Take it With You (1938) with Sam BainBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guest Sam Bain Episode 81: You Can’t Take it With You (1938) Released 24 February 2021 For this episode, we watched You Can’t Take it With You, written by Robert Riskin, adapted from the play by George Kaufman and Moss Hart, directed by Frank Capra and starring Jean Arthur, Lionel Barrymore, James Stewart, Edward Arnold, Mischa Auer, Ann Miller, and Spring Byington. It was nominated for seven Academy Awards but only won Best Picture and Best Director. The Stand In https://youtu.be/v4XE...2021-02-241h 06
The Best Pick movie podcastMillion Dollar Baby (2004)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 80: Million Dollar Baby (2004) Released 10 February 2021 For this episode we watched Million Dollar Baby, written by Paul Haggis, based on stories by FX Toole. It was directed by Clint Eastwood and starred Hilary Swank, Eastwood and Morgan Freeman. As well as Best Picture, Eastwood won Best Director and Swank and Freeman both won acting awards. Eastwood was nominated as Best Actor but lost to Jamie Foxx. It was also nominated for its screenplay and its editing. Next time we will be...2021-02-101h 12
SCORRETTAASPETTANDO TUTTO TRANNE CHE GODOT // SCORRETTA no.12"se l'arte è una traccia della nostra cultura, e l'arte viene raccontata solo attraverso i lavori di uomini bianchi, questa arte è la storia del patriarcato, non di chi siamo" Guerrilla Girls.
finale di stagione con consigli su cosa ascoltare, vedere, leggere per consumare dei media fatti da voci diverse.
Scorretta la trovate su instagram, facebook, twitter, etc.
Cinque artiste: Guerrilla Girls, Artemisia Gentileschi, Hilma Af Klint, Judy Chicago, Barbare Kruger.
Cinque dischi: Rosalia - El Mal Querer; M.I.A. - Kala; Salt-n-pepa - Very Necessary; Fleetwood Mac - Rumours; La fe...2021-02-0526 min
SCORRETTAASPETTANDO TUTTO TRANNE CHE GODOT // SCORRETTA no.12"se l'arte è una traccia della nostra cultura, e l'arte viene raccontata solo attraverso i lavori di uomini bianchi, questa arte è la storia del patriarcato, non di chi siamo" Guerrilla Girls.finale di stagione con consigli su cosa ascoltare, vedere, leggere per consumare dei media fatti da voci diverse. Scorretta la trovate su instagram, facebook, twitter, etc.Cinque artiste: Guerrilla Girls, Artemisia Gentileschi, Hilma Af Klint, Judy Chicago, Barbare Kruger.Cinque dischi: Rosalia - El Mal Querer; M.I.A. - Kala; Salt-n-pepa - Very Necessary; Fleetwood Mac - Rumours; La femme - Psycho tropical Berlin; insignificant oth...2021-02-0526 min
Somerset House StudiosDefrag - Technology in Culture and SocietyDefrag was a series of talks curated by Jake Charles Rees for Somerset House Studios between 2017-2019, exploring how technology is changing the world we live in, including the way we produce and consume art and culture.
This podcast revisits the live recordings in the form of an audio montage, meshing together a range of fragmented thoughts from guest speakers. It delves into the practices of the people using and critiquing some of the latest technologies and how these shape and augment our realities.
Contributors
Silkie Carlo, Big Brother Watch
Anne Duffau
Bill Posters
Libby H...2021-01-2847 min
The Best Pick movie podcastBirdman (2014)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 79: Birdman (2014) Released 27 January 2021 For this episode, we watched Birdman, written by Alejandro G Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Jr and Armando Bó and directed by Iñárritu. The stars were Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Andrea Riseborough and Emma Stone. It received nine Academy Award nominations and won four awards including for its screenplay and its cinematography by Emmanuel Lubezki. http://tomsalinsky.co.uk/blog/index.php/2015/02/06/oscars-2015-the-imitation-game/ The mirror shot in Contact. https://youtu.be/avRdYf78kLk Fi...2021-01-271h 28
Get BookedBig Shelob EnergyAmanda and Jenn discuss cozy murders, no pining, ending our productivity obsession, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website.FeedbackBunheads by Sophie Flack (rec’d by Caroline)My Casting Couch was too Short by Marion Doug...2021-01-2148 min
We'd Like A Word3. Audiobooks (Part 1) with Natalie Chisholm, Caroline Lennon & Patrick MoyAudiobooks (Part 1) with Caroline Lennon, Patrick Moy & Natalie Chisholm: Caroline (who played Siobhan Hathaway in The Archers on BBC Radio 4), Patrick and Natalie, all audiobook narrators and actors (and in Natalie's case a producer too), reveal to We’d Like A Word presenters Paul Waters and Stevyn Colgan the secrets of audiobook narration and how they make your writing sound good. Part 1 is all Natalie. Natalie Chisholm, aka Redhead Voiceover, narrates classic short stories by Elizabeth Gaskell, Clara Venn and Oscar Wilde for B7 Media. She also has her own home studio for proper "punch and roll" recording - hel...2021-01-1923 minWe'd Like A Word2. Audiobooks (Part 2) with Patrick Moy, Caroline Lennon & Natalie ChisholmAudiobooks (Part 2) with Patrick Moy, Caroline Lennon & Natalie Chisholm: Caroline (who played Siobhan Hathaway in The Archers on BBC Radio 4), Patrick and Natalie, all audiobook narrators and actors (and in Natalie's case a producer too), reveal to We’d Like A Word presenters Paul Waters and Stevyn Colgan the secrets of audiobook narration and how they make your writing sound good. Part 2 is all Patrick. Patrick Moy (aka Patrick Doddy) has narrated about 50 unabridged audiobooks, including Blackwatertown by Paul Waters (hurrah!), and books by Hilary Mantel, Catherine Doyle, Fintan O'Toole, Paul Murray, JP Donleavy, Helen Cullen, Eoin Colfer, Ian Coba...2021-01-1928 minWe'd Like A Word1. Audiobooks (Part 3) with Caroline Lennon, Patrick Moy & Natalie ChisholmAudiobooks (Part 3) with Caroline Lennon, Patrick Moy & Natalie Chisholm: Caroline (who played Siobhan Hathaway in The Archers on BBC Radio 4), Patrick and Natalie, all audiobook narrators and actors (and in Natalie's case a producer too), reveal to We’d Like A Word presenters Paul Waters and Stevyn Colgan the secrets of audiobook narration and how they make your writing sound good. Part 3 is all Caroline. She is famous for playing the scarlet-haired temptress Siobhan Hathaway who has an affair with Brian Aldridge in The Archers on BBC Radio 4, so she takes questions from our audience on what happened on set...2021-01-1926 min
The Best Pick movie podcastMrs Miniver (1942) - with Helen O'HaraBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and our special guest Helen O’Hara Episode 78: Mrs Miniver (1942) Released 13 January 2021 For this episode, we watched Mrs Miniver based loosely on the 1940 novel by Jan Struther. It starred Greer Garson (won), Walter Pidgeon (nominated), Henry Travers (nominated), May Whitty (nominated) and Theresa Wright (won) and was directed by William Wyler (won). It also won for its screenplay and cinematography. Helen O’Hara https://twitter.com/HelenLOHara The real Helen O’Hara https://youtu.be/8vBUUfO_m5Q Bette Davis hawks war bonds https...2021-01-131h 06
The Best Pick movie podcastTitanic (1997) with special guests Natalie Bochenski and Dan BeestonBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guests Natalie Bochenski and Dan Beeston Episode 77: Titanic (1997) Released 30 December 2020 For this episode, we watched Titanic, written and directed by James Cameron with music by James Horner and cinematography by Russell Carpenter. It starred Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, Frances Fisher, Bernard Hill and Gloria Stuart. From an amazing 14 Academy Award nominations, it collected eleven, meaning that it tied both for most nominations (with All About Eve) and most wins (with Ben-Hur). We also dip into the life and...2020-12-301h 57
The Best Pick movie podcastChristmas Quiz 2020 with special guest quizmaster Thom TuckBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guest quizmaster Thom Tuck Episode 76.5: Christmas Quiz 2019 Released 23 December 2020 For this episode, writer, actor and comedian Thom Tuck joins us with a quiz he has set, testing us on what we have said over the last twelve months’ worth of episodes. Feel free to play along at home but be warned – it’s not easy. https://twitter.com/turlygod Next time we will be discussing Titanic. If you want to watch it before listening to the next episode you can buy th...2020-12-2344 min
The Best Pick movie podcastThe Hurt Locker (2009)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 76: The Hurt Locker (2009) Released 16 December 2020 For this episode, we watched The Hurt Locker, written by Mark Boal (won) and directed by Kathryn Bigelow (won). The stars were Jeremy Renner (nominated), Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty, Evangeline Lilly, Ralph Fiennes, David Morse and Guy Pearce. In total it was nominated in nine categories and it also won for its editing, sound mixing and sound editing. Next time we will be discussing Titanic. If you want to watch it before listening to the...2020-12-161h 14
The Best Pick movie podcastMutiny on the Bounty (1935)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 75: Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) Released 2 December 2020 For this episode, we watched Mutiny on the Bounty, written by Talbot Jennings, Jules Furthman and Carey Wilson based on the novel by Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall. It was directed by Frank Lloyd and starred Charles Laughton, Clark Gable and Franchot Tone (all nominated). It was also nominated for its screenplay, its music, its editing and Lloyd as Best Director but Best Picture was its only win, making it the third and most recent...2020-12-021h 03
The Best Pick movie podcastDiscussing "Moonlight" with Syrus LoweBest Pick with Jessica Regan and Syrus Lowe. Episode 74.5: Discussing “Moonlight” with Syrus Lowe Released 25 November 2020 For this extra episode, we caught up with friend of the pod Syrus Lowe to get his take on Moonlight and matters arising. https://twitter.com/SyrusLoweDown https://www.instagram.com/syruslowedown Jay-Z Moonlight https://youtu.be/FCSh48OlvMo Next time we will be discussing Mutiny on the Bounty. If you want to watch it before listening to the next episode you can buy the DVD or Blu-Ray on Amazon.co.uk, or Amazon.com, or y...2020-11-2521 min
The Best Pick movie podcastMoonlight (2016)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 74: Moonlight (2016) Released 18 November 2020 For this episode, we watched Moonlight, written by Barry Jenkins, based on the play by Tarell Alvin McCraney and directed by Jenkins, with cinematography by James Laxton and music by Nicholas Britell. The cast included Trevante Rhodes, André Holland, Janelle Monáe, Naomie Harris and Mahershala Ali. It was nominated for eight Academy Awards and won three – Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor (Ali) and Best Picture. https://www.scriptbook.io Next time we will be discussing Muti...2020-11-181h 13
The Best Pick movie podcastThe Godfather Part II (1974) with Phill JupitusBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guest Phill Jupitus Episode 73: The Godfather Part II (1976) Released 4 November 2020 For this episode, we watched The Godfather, Part II, written by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola, based on the novel by Puzo and it was directed by Coppola with music by Carmine Coppola. It starred Al Pacino, Robert de Niro, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Michael V Gazzo, John Cazale and Lee Strasberg. Five of the cast were nominated for acting Oscars, with de Niro winning. It also won for...2020-11-041h 47
Rusty Quill Gaming PodcastRQG 161 - Terms and ConditionsJoin Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia and Ben as they navigate difficult arrangements before taking flight.This week Hamid outfits the kobolds, Azu's got ALL the marbles, Cel shows off their model kit, & Zolf takes up the new mantle of chief mediator.Content Notes:- racism / biological essentialism- depression- arguments- recreational drug useThanks to this week's Patrons:Dakota Hardy, Julie Forsberg, Haven, Michael Pankowski, glyphsinateacup, Grace Moraca, Felicity, Alex Quitevis, Crystal Hoover, Dylan Robinson, Andrew Jones, Timb58, Griffin...2020-07-1539 min
The Magnus ArchivesMAG 164 - The Sick VillageCase ########-4Statement of an outbreak.Audio recording by the Archivist, in situ.Thanks to this week's Patrons: caroline yepsen, Salsa, Prince Hess, Anne Schindler, gwain, Rebecca McElfish, Piper Cooke, Estrid Nielsen, lairn, Mari, Lucy Bresgal-Waters, steph Leddington, Honeybee, Abigail Trevor, Jenniferr Fleming, Emily Deutsch, annie wold, Charlotte Shih, Dave Palmer, stephanie santos, Jam-Jamz, Anna Ivanyos, Kellan B, Sarah S, Gabriella Cigarroa, Ashley DesertWillow' Wilson, Ashura Sumeragi, Kenzie JP, Catherine Evans, Jess Riley, Elodie_L, Anna Walker, Eri Martinez, AJNR, isabella bestfriend, Tracy T, Beaujester Real, Jake Cazden, Vinetabris, Quatermoose2020-04-2327 min
Gee Thanks, Just Bought It!Ep 16: Arielle CalderonNOTE: This episode was recorded between 6pm-7pm EST on March 11th, 2020 — before Trump’s Euro travel address, the NBA cancellation, Tom Hanks announced that he tested positive for COVID19, and Sarah Palin appearing on the Masked Singer.Follow along with recs (and share your own via DM) on the “Gee Thanks, Just Bought It!” Instagram: www.instagram.com/geethanksjustboughtitpodInfluencer marketer Arielle Calderon joins us on “Gee Thanks” today to talk about PhoneSoap, a phone sterilizer that a PR company sent her way back in the day and that she happened to find deep in...2020-03-1349 min
DumTeeDum - A show about BBC Radio's 'The Archers'DTD: 315 Its all about money, Roifield is righter than right!Listen to the Dumteedum podcast here https://dumteedum.com/Join us on Twitter https://twitter.com/dumteedumJoin us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thearcherstw...Join us on the Flick App https://flick.group/dumteedumWe would like to thank the following for their support on Patreon.Alasdair KingAlison FaheyAlison KirbyAllison HartleyAmanda HartAmy NorrisAndrew HornAndy BentAngelaAnn CharlesAnna...2020-02-121h 37Gee Thanks, Just Bought It!Ep 7: Anne Helen PetersenAuthor and BuzzFeed culture reporter Anne Helen Petersen — who moved to Montana from NYC three years ago — joins up for a very important discussion about the things we do and buy for our beloved animal bffs. From her must-have product pick to Caroline’s experience with pet insurance, somehow they land on...dog raves? Also, it’s January, so let’s talk about therapy lamps. Also, AHP tells us about a magical place called DOG. ISLAND.Products in this episode:Ruffwear Front Range Dog Harness: https://fave.co/35ZaczO ASPCA Pet Insurance: https://www.aspcapetinsurance.com/free-qu...2020-01-1031 min
Gee Thanks, Just Bought ItEp 7: Anne Helen PetersenAuthor and BuzzFeed culture reporter Anne Helen Petersen — who moved to Montana from NYC three years ago — joins up for a very important discussion about the things we do and buy for our beloved animal bffs. From her must-have product pick to Caroline’s experience with pet insurance, somehow they land on...dog raves? Also, it’s January, so let’s talk about therapy lamps. Also, AHP tells us about a magical place called DOG. ISLAND.
Products in this episode:
- Ruffwear Front Range Dog Harness: https://fave.co/35ZaczO
- ASPCA Pet Insurance: https://www.aspcapetinsurance.com/free-quote#/edit-pet
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Rusty Quill Gaming PodcastRQG 141 - All the Way DownJoin Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they make an exhaustive descent below the institute.This week Zolf boops Cel, Hamid isn't quite small enough, & Azu sees some octopuses!Thanks to this week's Patrons:caroline yepsen, Salsa, Prince Hess, Anne Schindler, gwain, Rebecca McElfish, Piper Cooke, Estrid Nielsen, lairn, Mari, Lucy Bresgal-Waters, steph Leddington, Honeybee, Abigail Trevor, Jenniferr Fleming, Emily Deutsch, annie wold, Charlotte Shih, Dave Palmer, stephanie santosIf you'd like to join them visit patreon.com/rustyquillEditing this week by Lowri Ann Davies...2020-01-0841 min
Now That We’re FriendsShould Alex Confront A Sabotaging Coworker?Our new friend Alex is being undermined at work. They don't know how to handle a coworker who's trying to make them look bad. Conflict is never easy, especially at work. We try to give Alex the recommendations that can bet help them confront a coworker without losing their cool. In the process, Gale comes up with a meditation app where every meditation is guided by Guy Fieri. Caroline channels her inner Marisa Tomei and Anne shares a lesson about the importance of your outside of work relationships with the help of Ugly Betty!
Alex's Conflict Resolution T...2019-10-211h 14The Best Pick movie podcastParasite (2019)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 86: Parasite (2019) Released 5 May 2021 For this episode, we watched Parasite, the first film not in the English language ever to win Best Picture. Director Bong Joon-ho also won Best International Feature, Best Director and shared Best Original Screenplay with Han Jin-won giving it a total of four awards. None of its cast was nominated. Audrey Hepburn flogs Dove Chocolate. https://youtu.be/sB44n4ADg2Y Marilyn Monroe and others recreated for Dior. https://youtu.be/eyA71PGUNYM Parasite average shot length...2019-10-161h 17The Best Pick movie podcastMoonlight (2016)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 74: Moonlight (2016) Released 18 November 2020 For this episode, we watched Moonlight, written by Barry Jenkins, based on the play by Tarell Alvin McCraney and directed by Jenkins, with cinematography by James Laxton and music by Nicholas Britell. The cast included Trevante Rhodes, André Holland, Janelle Monáe, Naomie Harris and Mahershala Ali. It was nominated for eight Academy Awards and won three – Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor (Ali) and Best Picture. https://www.scriptbook.io Next time we will be discussing Muti...2019-09-251h 13The Best Pick movie podcastSpotlight (2015)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 90: Spotlight (2015) Released 30 June 2021 For this episode, we watched Spotlight, directed by Tom McCarthy and written by McCarthy and Josh Singer. The stars were Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams (nominated), Mark Ruffalo (nominated), Brian d’Arcy James and Stanley Tucci. It was also nominated for its editing and McCarthy as Best Director but apart from Best Picture, it won only for its screenplay. https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/spotlight/ https://twitter.com/ClooneyDisciple/status/1377390544117063680 Next time we will be discussing Slumdog Millionaire. If...2019-09-181h 19The Best Pick movie podcastBirdman (2014)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 79: Birdman (2014) Released 27 January 2021 For this episode, we watched Birdman, written by Alejandro G Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Jr and Armando Bó and directed by Iñárritu. The stars were Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Andrea Riseborough and Emma Stone. It received nine Academy Award nominations and won four awards including for its screenplay and its cinematography by Emmanuel Lubezki. http://tomsalinsky.co.uk/blog/index.php/2015/02/06/oscars-2015-the-imitation-game/ The mirror shot in Contact. https://youtu.be/avRdYf78kLk Fi...2019-09-111h 28The Best Pick movie podcast12 Years a Slave (2013)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 82: 12 Years a Slave (2013) Released 10 March 2021 For this episode, we watched 12 Years A Slave, written by John Ridley, from the memoir by Solomon Northup. The director was Steve McQueen with music by Hans Zimmer and cinematography by Sean Bobbitt and the stars were Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Paul Giamatti, and Lupita Nyong’o. As is fairly typical for this period, as well as Best Picture it only won two other awards – adapted screenplay and Best Supporting Actress for Nyong’o....2019-09-041h 21The Best Pick movie podcastThe King's Speech (2010)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 92: The King’s Speech (2010) Released 28 July 2021 For this episode, we watched The Kings Speech, written by David Seider and directed by Tom Hooper. It starred Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter and Guy Pearce and from a very impressive twelve Oscar nominations it scored four wins – for Colin Firth, for Tom Hooper as director, for the screenplay and of course Best Picture. Seth Meyers Oscar Bait trailer: https://youtu.be/HjE9Fl4zKNs Big Speeches: https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/ That...2019-08-141h 15The Best Pick movie podcastThe Hurt Locker (2009)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 76: The Hurt Locker (2009) Released 16 December 2020 For this episode, we watched The Hurt Locker, written by Mark Boal (won) and directed by Kathryn Bigelow (won). The stars were Jeremy Renner (nominated), Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty, Evangeline Lilly, Ralph Fiennes, David Morse and Guy Pearce. In total it was nominated in nine categories and it also won for its editing, sound mixing and sound editing. Next time we will be discussing Titanic. If you want to watch it before listening to the...2019-08-071h 14The Best Pick movie podcastSlumdog Millionaire (2008)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 91: Slumdog Millionaire (2008) Released 14 July 2021 For this episode, we watched Slumdog Millionaire, written by Simon Beaufoy, from the book Q & A by Vikas Swarup. It was directed by Danny Boyle and starred Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Anil Kapur and Irrfan Khan. It won a tremendous eight Oscars including for Danny Boyle as director and for the screenplay, but none of its cast was even nominated. Tom Cruise on Graham Norton https://youtu.be/Uu1PK5HAgho Texting on film https://youtu.be...2019-07-311h 12The Best Pick movie podcastNo Country for Old Men (2007)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 87: No Country for Old Men (1987) Released 19 May 2021 For this episode, we watched No Country for Old Men. This is the only film directed by the Coen Bros to win Best Picture, but the second of their four nominations in this category. The film stars Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Woody Harrelson and Kelly Macdonald – Bardem winning Best Supporting Actor. As well as the film winning Best Picture, the Coens also won Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. Next ti...2019-07-241h 18The Best Pick movie podcastMillion Dollar Baby (2004)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 80: Million Dollar Baby (2004) Released 10 February 2021 For this episode we watched Million Dollar Baby, written by Paul Haggis, based on stories by FX Toole. It was directed by Clint Eastwood and starred Hilary Swank, Eastwood and Morgan Freeman. As well as Best Picture, Eastwood won Best Director and Swank and Freeman both won acting awards. Eastwood was nominated as Best Actor but lost to Jamie Foxx. It was also nominated for its screenplay and its editing. Next time we will be...2019-07-031h 12The Best Pick movie podcastA Beautiful Mind (2001) - with Thom TuckBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and our special guest Thom Tuck Episode 89: A Beautiful Mind (2001) Released 16 June 2021 For this episode, we watched A Beautiful Mind, which won Oscars for its screenplay by Akiva Goldsman, its director Ron Howard and Jennifer Connelly as Best Supporting Actress. It did not win an Oscar for its star Russell Crowe and the cast also included Paul Bettany, Ed Harris and Christopher Plummer. Music was by James Horner and the cinematography was by Roger Deakins. https://twitter.com/turlygod Next time we...2019-06-121h 22The Best Pick movie podcastTitanic (1997) with special guests Natalie Bochenski and Dan BeestonBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guests Natalie Bochenski and Dan Beeston Episode 77: Titanic (1997) Released 30 December 2020 For this episode, we watched Titanic, written and directed by James Cameron with music by James Horner and cinematography by Russell Carpenter. It starred Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, Frances Fisher, Bernard Hill and Gloria Stuart. From an amazing 14 Academy Award nominations, it collected eleven, meaning that it tied both for most nominations (with All About Eve) and most wins (with Ben-Hur). We also dip into the life and...2019-05-151h 57
Full Audiobook That Come to Life, AnywhereNevertheless We Persisted: Me Too Audiobook by Bronwyn GreenListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 368055
Title: Nevertheless We Persisted: Me Too
Author: Bronwyn Green, Carol Schneider, Deepti Gupta, Emily Lawrence, Francesca Amari, Jackie Rosenfeld, K.E. White, Mary Caroline Smith, Rachel Fulginiti, Rachel Wisley, Sahana Kumar, Samantha Greene, Samantha Macleod, Suzanne Barbetta, Tanya Eby, Tor Thom
Narrator: Caitlin Kelly, Carly Robins, Christa Lewis, Deepti Gupta, Donna Postel, Emily Beresford, Erin Mallon, Fran , Hillary Huber, Karen White, Lisa Flanagan, Madeleine Maby, Nicol Zanzarella, Rachel Fulginiti, Suzanne Barbetta, Tanya Eby, Tavia Gilbert, Tor Thom
Format: Unabridged
Length: 05:00:34
Language: English
Release date: 01-31-19
Publisher: Blunder...2019-01-315h 00
Grab the Top Full Audiobooks in Biography & MemoirNevertheless We Persisted: Me Too by Sahana Kumar, Francesca Amari, Rachel Wisley, Samantha Greene, Tor Thom, Mary Caroline Smith, Bronwyn GPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/368055 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nevertheless We Persisted: Me Too Author: Sahana Kumar, Francesca Amari, Rachel Wisley, Samantha Greene, Tor Thom, Mary Caroline Smith, Bronwyn Green, Samantha Macleod, Jackie Rosenfeld, Suzanne Barbetta, K.E. White, Emily Lawrence, Deepti Gupta, Rachel Fulginiti, Carol Schneider, Tanya Eby Narrator: Fran, Tor Thom, Suzanne Barbetta, Deepti Gupta, Caitlin Kelly, Lisa Flanagan, Carly Robins, Christa Lewis, Rachel Fulginiti, Nicol Zanzarella, Erin Mallon, Madeleine Maby, Emily Beresford, Donna Postel, Tanya Eby, Tavia Gilbert, Karen White, Hillary Huber Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 0 minutes Release date: January 31, 2019 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's...2019-01-3105 minThe Best Pick movie podcastGandhi (1982)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 88: Gandhi (1982) Released: 2 June 2021 For this episode, we watched Gandhi, written by John Briley and directed by Richard Attenborough. It starred Ben Kingsley as Gandhi with support from Rohini Hattangadi, Roshan Seth, Pradeep Kumar, Saeed Jaffrey, Candice Bergen, Edward Fox and John Gielgud, among many others. From its 11 nominations, it managed to win eight Oscars including Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor for Kingsley, Best Art Direction and Best Cinematography. Disclosure on Netflix. https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81284247 Next...2019-01-301h 32The Best Pick movie podcastThe Godfather Part II (1974) with Phill JupitusBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guest Phill Jupitus Episode 73: The Godfather Part II (1976) Released 4 November 2020 For this episode, we watched The Godfather, Part II, written by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola, based on the novel by Puzo and it was directed by Coppola with music by Carmine Coppola. It starred Al Pacino, Robert de Niro, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Michael V Gazzo, John Cazale and Lee Strasberg. Five of the cast were nominated for acting Oscars, with de Niro winning. It also won for...2018-12-051h 47The Best Pick movie podcastThe Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) with Ned SedgwickBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guest Ned Sedgwick Episode 85: The Bridge on the River Kwai (1951) Released 21 April 2021 For this episode, we watched The Bridge on the River Kwai, written by Carl Foreman and Michael Wilson, based on the book by Pierre Boulle. The director was David Lean and the stars were William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins and Sessue Hayakawa. From eight nominations, it won seven Oscars, including Best Director, Best Actor for Guinness and Best Adapted Screenplay. https://twitter.com/nedsedgwick GrownUpLand https://www.bbc...2018-08-081h 39The Best Pick movie podcastAn American in Paris (1951)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guest Matheus Carvalho Episode 83: An American in Paris (1951) Released 24 March 2021 For this episode, we watched An American in Paris, written by Alan Jay Lerner, inspired by and featuring the music of George Gershwin. The director was Vincente Minnelli and the stars were Gene Kelly, Oscar Levant, Leslie Caron, Georges Guétary and Nina Foch. It was nominated in eight categories and won six Oscars, plus a special award for Gene Kelly. http://www.cinemamuseum.org.uk https://letterboxd.com/matcarvalho https://w...2018-06-271h 25The Best Pick movie podcastMrs Miniver (1942) - with Helen O'HaraBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and our special guest Helen O’Hara Episode 78: Mrs Miniver (1942) Released 13 January 2021 For this episode, we watched Mrs Miniver based loosely on the 1940 novel by Jan Struther. It starred Greer Garson (won), Walter Pidgeon (nominated), Henry Travers (nominated), May Whitty (nominated) and Theresa Wright (won) and was directed by William Wyler (won). It also won for its screenplay and cinematography. Helen O’Hara https://twitter.com/HelenLOHara The real Helen O’Hara https://youtu.be/8vBUUfO_m5Q Bette Davis hawks war bonds https...2018-04-251h 06The Best Pick movie podcastYou Can't Take it With You (1938) with Sam BainBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guest Sam Bain Episode 81: You Can’t Take it With You (1938) Released 24 February 2021 For this episode, we watched You Can’t Take it With You, written by Robert Riskin, adapted from the play by George Kaufman and Moss Hart, directed by Frank Capra and starring Jean Arthur, Lionel Barrymore, James Stewart, Edward Arnold, Mischa Auer, Ann Miller, and Spring Byington. It was nominated for seven Academy Awards but only won Best Picture and Best Director. The Stand In https://youtu.be/v4XE...2018-03-281h 06The Best Pick movie podcastMutiny on the Bounty (1935)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 75: Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) Released 2 December 2020 For this episode, we watched Mutiny on the Bounty, written by Talbot Jennings, Jules Furthman and Carey Wilson based on the novel by Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall. It was directed by Frank Lloyd and starred Charles Laughton, Clark Gable and Franchot Tone (all nominated). It was also nominated for its screenplay, its music, its editing and Lloyd as Best Director but Best Picture was its only win, making it the third and most recent...2018-03-071h 03
Chat 10 Looks 3Ep 56: Nose Snorting With The ThespiansRecorded backstage at the Sydney Writers Festival. Sales and Crabb dissect the history of Donald Trump's hair and how it feels to 'witter' away at one of your favourite authors. There is a sweet anecdote about Roger Moore, plus discussion about John McCain and how nostalgia has become a refuge. • The 100 greatest descriptions of Donald Trump's hair ever written - by Monica Hesse (Washington Post; 2016 Jun 2) • My writing day - by Anne Enright (The Guardian; 2016 Apr 23) • Sydney Writers Festival 2017 Opening Night: Brit Bennett, Anne Enright and George Saunders - 22-28 May 2017 • Man shares heartwarming childhood memory o...2017-05-3132 min
Chat 10 Looks 3Ep 56: Nose Snorting With The ThespiansRecorded backstage at the Sydney Writers Festival. Sales and Crabb dissect the history of Donald Trump's hair and how it feels to 'witter' away at one of your favourite authors. There is a sweet anecdote about Roger Moore, plus discussion about John McCain and how nostalgia has become a refuge.
• The 100 greatest descriptions of Donald Trump's hair ever written - by Monica Hesse (Washington Post; 2016 Jun 2)
• My writing day - by Anne Enright (The Guardian; 2016 Apr 23)
• Sydney Writers Festival 2017 Opening Night: Brit Bennett, Anne Enright and George Saunders - 22-28 May 2017
• Man shares heartwarming childhood memory of Roger Moore : Marc Haynes a...2017-05-3132 min
St Anne's CollegeOur built heritage: a gem or a millstone? What's worth keeping and why? - St Anne's Gaudy Seminar 2016The 2016 St Anne's Gaudy Seminar. With Helen Ghosh (Director-General of the National Trust), Caroline Stanford (Historian and Head of Engagement at The Landmark Trust), Liane Hartley (Co-Founder of Mend) and Dr Michael Fradley (Research Assistant on ‘Endangered Archaeology’ project).2016-11-151h 03
Ramble With Russel PodcastRamble With Russel - 335 - Sessions With The StarsOn this episode of the show it's sessions with 5the stars. First up a veteran baseball scout struggles with his career and daughter with the blu-ray review of Trouble With The Curve (courtesy fo Warner Bros Home Video) starring Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams and Justin Timberlake. Then a young mom has to do what she cna to survive in the DVD review of The Client List : The Complete First Season (courtesy of Sony Home Video) starring Jennifer Love Hewitt. An ex-coach turns to the oldest profesion in the world to make ends meet in the blu-ray review of HBO's Hun...2013-03-0946 min