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The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 181 - Is 1999 REALLY the Best Movie Year?In this episode, Ben and Joe talk about how 1999 was a killer year for movies, but argue that several other years have a shot at the title...Follow Ben D'Alessio:- Website: https://www.bendalessio.com/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/El__Ben- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bendalessio/- Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/bendalessio/- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenDAlessioWriting/- Sceptre (Ben's TCG): https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/sceptre-tcg-booster-pack-base-set-1Follow Joe Garza:- Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeGarzaCreates- Medium: https://joegarzacreates.medium.com/And we greatly appreciate your financial support:- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com...2025-07-021h 01
The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 180 - "Reverse Cowgirl? There's a form for that.In this episode, Ben and Joe talk about the Free Press article, "The Real Reason Actresses Are Rejecting Intimacy Coordinators," by Kat Rosenfield. For their Reckless Recs, Joe recommends 2024's "Daddy's Head," and Ben recommends the band, The Paradox.Follow Ben D'Alessio:- Website: https://www.bendalessio.com/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/El__Ben- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bendalessio/- Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/bendalessio/- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenDAlessioWriting/- Sceptre (Ben's TCG): https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/sceptre-tcg-booster-pack-base-set-1Follow Joe Garza:- Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeGarzaCreates- Medium: https://joegarzacreates.medium.com/And...2025-06-261h 08
The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 179 - BDSMs Get DegreesIn this episode, Ben and Joe talk about the Wall Street Journal article, "Santa Clara University’s Crazy Idea of Human Sexuality," by Naomi Epps Best, and their Reckless Recs: Joe recommends John Goblikon, and Ben recommends 1986's Down by Law.Follow Ben D'Alessio:- Website: https://www.bendalessio.com/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/El__Ben- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bendalessio/- Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/bendalessio/- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenDAlessioWriting/- Sceptre (Ben's TCG): https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/sceptre-tcg-booster-pack-base-set-1Follow Joe Garza:- Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeGarzaCreates- Medium: https://joegarzacreates.medium.co...2025-06-181h 01
The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 178: Confessions of a FictosexualIn this episode, Ben and Joe talk about Joe's TRM article, "The Astarion Effect: How This Video Game Character is Winning the Dating Market." Ben's Reckless Rec is Armor for Sleep's 2005 album, What to Do When You Are Dead, and Joe's Reckless Rec is Kyle Edward Ball's YouTube channel, Bitesized Nightmares.Follow Ben D'Alessio:- Website: https://www.bendalessio.com/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/El__Ben- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bendalessio/- Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/bendalessio/- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenDAlessioWriting/- Sceptre (Ben's TCG): https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/sceptre-tcg-booster-pack-base-set-1Follow Joe Garza...2025-06-1158 min
The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 177 - Strange Darling --The anti-MeToo Movie?In this episode, Ben and Joe talk about the 2023 horror/thriller film, Strange Darling, and how it subverts the message of the #MeToo movement.Follow Ben D'Alessio:- Website: https://www.bendalessio.com/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/El__Ben- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bendalessio/- Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/bendalessio/- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenDAlessioWriting/- Sceptre (Ben's TCG): https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/sceptre-tcg-booster-pack-base-set-1Follow Joe Garza:- Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeGarzaCreates- Medium: https://joegarzacreates.medium.com/And we greatly appreciate your financial support:- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheRecklessMusecast- Paypal: https...2025-06-041h 03
The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 176 - Face Stabs for EquityIn this episode, Ben and Joe talk about the Spiked article, "Rushdie’s attacker: a warrior for cancel culture"; Joe rants about modern comedy dialogue; and Reckless Recs: Joe recommends B.B. King's 1957 album, Singin' the Blues, and Ben recommends John Julius Norwich's book, Byzantium: The Early Centuries.Follow Ben D'Alessio:- Website: https://www.bendalessio.com/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/El__Ben- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bendalessio/- Medium: https://medium.com/@bendalessio17- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenDAlessioWriting/Follow Joe Garza:- Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeGarzaCreates- Medium: https://joegarzacreates.medium.com/And we gr...2025-05-301h 01
The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 175 - Taboo TalkIn this episode, Ben and Joe talk about the Free Press article/podcast, "American Vulgarity, from Lenny Bruce to Kanye West" and Ben's new trading card game, Sceptre. Reckless Recs: Joe recommends Billy Strings and Ben recommends Werner Herzog's Stroszek.Follow Sceptre:- Twitter: https://x.com/SceptreTCG- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sceptretcg/- Website: https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/sceptre-tcg-booster-pack-base-set-1Follow Ben D'Alessio:- Website: https://www.bendalessio.com/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/El__Ben- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bendalessio/- Medium: https://medium.com/@bendalessio17- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenDAlessioWriting/Follow Joe...2025-05-241h 03
The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 172 - A Star Is (No Longer) BornIn this episode, Ben and Joe talk about the new Academy Awards rules, the death of the movie star, why movies are no longer made in Hollywood anymore (huh?), and Joe's Reckless Rec, the documentary "Life After Pi."Follow Ben D'Alessio:- Website: https://www.bendalessio.com/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/El__Ben- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bendalessio/- Medium: https://medium.com/@bendalessio17- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenDAlessioWriting/Follow Joe Garza:- Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeGarzaCreates- Medium: https://joegarzacreates.medium.com/And we greatly appreciate your financial support:- Patreon: https://www.patreon...2025-04-261h 01
The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 171 - Rufo RevengeIn this episode, Ben and Joe talk about the Christopher Rufo Free Press article, "The Right Is Winning the Battle over Higher Education; and name their Reckless Recs: Joe recommends the bands the Melvins and Napalm Death, and Ben recommends The Last Temptation of Christ by Nikos Kazantzakis.Follow Ben D'Alessio:- Website: https://www.bendalessio.com/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/El__Ben- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bendalessio/- Medium: https://medium.com/@bendalessio17- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenDAlessioWriting/Follow Joe Garza:- Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeGarzaCreates- Medium: https://joegarzacreates.medium.com/And we...2025-04-191h 06
The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 169 - MuseHolland DriveIn this episode, Ben and Joe talk about David Lynch's 2001 masterpiece, Mulholland Drive, and what it's really about; and the 2025 disasterpiece, Snow White, and Rachel Zegler.Ben and Joe also share their "Reckless Recs": Joe talks about The Blackwater Fever's 2013 album, "The Depths," and Ben talks about the Nashville hot chicken sandwich he had at the Union Station Hotel restaurant (in St. Louis).Follow Ben D'Alessio:- Website: https://www.bendalessio.com/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/El__Ben- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bendalessio/- Medium: https://medium.com/@bendalessio17- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenDAlessioWriting/Follow...2025-04-041h 03
The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 168 - The B*stards Talk Haunted PaintingsIn this episode, Ben and Joe talk about the (allegedly) haunted paintings "The Rain Woman" by Svetlana Telets and "The Hands Resist Him" by Bill Stoneham, as well as NPR CEO and President Katherine Maher getting grilled at the recent House subcommittee.Ben and Joe also share their recommendations as part of the segment "Reckless Recs": the 2005 film "Good Night, and Good Luck" and Live's 1994 album "Throwing Copper."Follow Ben D'Alessio:- Website: https://www.bendalessio.com/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/El__Ben- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bendalessio/- Medium: https://medium.com/@bendalessio17- Facebook: https...2025-03-281h 06
The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 164 - The 97th Annual Meat Parade (aka the Academy Awards)In this episode, Ben and Joe discuss the Academy Awards (as usual, Ben has watched most of the nominated films while Joe has watched none of them); the controversy surrounding Emilia Pérez; mublecore and other indie movies from the late-2000s / early 2010s; and more.Follow Ben D'Alessio:- Website: https://www.bendalessio.com/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/El__Ben- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bendalessio/- Medium: https://medium.com/@bendalessio17- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenDAlessioWriting/Follow Joe Garza:- Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeGarzaCreates- Medium: https://joegarzacreates.medium.com/And we greatly appreciate y...2025-02-281h 07
The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 151: Tony Hinchcliffe's Nonpology & Ben Defends Susan SarandonIn this episode, Ben and Joe talk about Tony Hinchcliffe's refusal to apologize for his Puerto Rico joke at Trump's Madison Square Garden rally; Ben defends Susan Sarandon amid her cancellation from Hollywood; their thoughts on the National Coalition Against Censorship’s (NCAC) Arts & Culture Advocacy Program; and more.
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The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 150: We did it, Joe (Garza)! - ELECTION SPECIALIn this episode, Ben and Joe talk about the 2024 presidential election; the changing politics of New Jersey and California; the media and celebrities' reactions to election results; and more.
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The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 148: HorrorFest 2024 - Giallo Films (Puttin' the Gore in Gorgeous)In this episode, Ben and Joe continue HorrorFest 2024 with GIALLO FILMS, focusing on Dario Argento's Deep Red, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage, Tenebrae, and others.
Joe also rants about how much he hates film festivals while Ben patiently listens.
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The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 139 - The New York Times Isn't Over Bari Weiss
In this episode, Ben and Joe talk about how the New York Times still isn't over the loss of renegade journalist Bari Weiss (from Matt Flegenheimer's NYT article, "Bari Weiss Knows Exactly What She’s Doing"); and how the Independent is so offended by Elon Musk, it published an article on how Twitter/X users can delete their accounts.
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The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 138 - The Coddling of the American Campus
In this episode, Ben and Joe talk about the Spectator article, "Coercion and coddling take campus"; the recent story of Columbia University deans resigning over accusations of antisemitism on campus; and actress Jenna Ortega's recent remark about how "everything I do in life with the confidence of the average white man. That changed my life. That made me feel better.”
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The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 137 - Closeted Heterosexuals & BenraserheadIn this episode, Ben and Joe talk about the prescience and modern-day relevance of Anthony Burgess' 1962 novel, The Wanting Seed; and David Lynch's cult 1977 classic, Eraserhead.
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The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 136 - Fellini, Friedkin, and a Pinch of Lynch
In this episode, Ben and Joe discuss Federico Fellini's famous film, 8 1/2; how William Friedkin deals with actors; and how David Lynch met Fellini through pasta.
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The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 135 - Horror in July 2024
In this episode, Ben and Joe welcome their buddy Jim Clark back to the show to talk about their favorite underrated horror movie gems.
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The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 134 - Nicolas Cage Appreciation EpisodeIn this episode, Ben and Joe gush over their love of Nic Cage and his beautiful madness, reviewing their favorite of his flicks, and his recent interview in the New Yorker, "Nicolas Cage Is Still Evolving."
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The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 133 - Contemporary Art is Getting Gaza Stripped
In this episode, Ben and Joe wax patriotic about their love for 'Merica; and talk about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict's impact on the contemporary art world, specifically the Wing Luke Museum in Seattle and Craft Alliance in St. Louis.
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The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 132: The Last Broadcast (Just Watch the Blair Witch Project)
In this episode, Ben and Joe talk about their latest Shed Selection "The Last Broadcast"...and get disappointed since this series is supposed to be about obscure cinematic gems they actually *like*.
Seriously, just watch The Blair Witch Project instead.
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The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 131 - What do Machiavelli, O'Connor, & Douglass Have in Common?
So what *do* what do Machiavelli, Sandra Day O'Connor, & Frederick Douglass have in common, exactly?
In this episode, Ben and Joe talk about Shilo Brooks' decision to teach Ivy League university students the autobiographies and speeches of Greek thinker Xenophon, Italian Renaissance philosopher Niccolò Machiavelli, President Theodore Roosevelt, country’s first female Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O’Connor, and former slave Frederick Douglass.
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The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 130 - New Jersey Rules (according to Ben) & Kendi no TrendyIn this episode, Ben and Joe talk about the new gay Star Wars show, The Acolyte; Ben talks about New Jersey's contributions to pop culture and the arts; and Ibram X. Kendi's wonderful fall from grace.
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The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 129 - Ben & Joe Do L.A.In this episode, Ben visits Joe in sunny Los Angeles! They talk about their favorite L.A. movies, L.A. culture, Troma movies, and debate about whether Leonardo DiCaprio is a good actor or not.
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The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 128 - Trump, LGBTQIAyatollah+, and Lesbian LightsabersIn this episode, Ben and Joe talk about Trump's recent conviction and its impact on culture; Harvard and Syracuse University's decisions to remain neutral on current events; and Kathleen Kennedy remarks on the response from "toxic" fans to Leslye Headland's new Star Wars show, The Acolyte.
Oh, plus Ben and Joe try to figure out what a showrunner is. Someone please google it and tell them -- they're busy.
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The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 117 - Oscar Recap & Shed Selection #1: The Vast of NightIn this episode, Ben and Joe chat about the Oscars; Ben goes on a Godzilla rant (and mistakes Ghidorah for Mechagodzilla); and kick off the first installment of Shed Selections with The Vast of Night.
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The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 112 - Ben is afraid that Joe likes Beau Is AfraidIn this episode, Ben and Joe talk about Ari Aster's Beau Is Afraid; they also discuss Shane Gillis' triumphant return to SNL and Gina Carano's Elon Musk-backed lawsuit against Disney/Lucasfilm.
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The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 99 - Ben & Joe: Whores for Free SpeechIn this episode, Ben and Joe talk about the Spectator article, "The rise of the underground free speech groups" (found here: https://thespectator.com/topic/the-rise-of-underground-free-speech-groups/), as well as South Park's recent criticism of Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy.
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The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 81 - Eat, Pray, CaveIn this episode, Ben and Joe talk about J.J. McCullough's video on middle class irony cults (which you can watch here: https://youtu.be/yBEGRBSF1EY), and author Elizabeth Gilbert caving into the mob by canceling her book set in Russia.
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The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 80 - Alma Cook Strikes BackIn this episode, Ben and Joe chat with returning guest Alma Cook about her creative songwriting process, what life is like for a musician in a small town, general thoughts about what's going on in the culture, and more.
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The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Muse Ep. 79 - The B*stards talk Political Art vs. PropagandaIn this episode, Ben and Joe chat about the differences between political art and propaganda; the differences between the political art of the past and the present, and more.
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The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 78 - The Writers Strike (AGAIN!), and the Woke War on Classical MusicIn this episode, Ben and Joe chat about how identity politics has invaded the recent writers strike; and Heather Mac Donald's Spiked article "The cancellation of classical music."
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The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 77 - African Queens (AGAIN!),The Writers strike, and Tom HanksIn this episode, Ben and Joe chat about the ongoing African Queens controversy; how the writers strike has gone woke; Tom Hanks' pushback against the editing of classic literature; and more.
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The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 76 - African Queens, Richard Dreyfuss, Dee Snider & moreIn this episode, Ben and Joe chat about the ongoing African Queens race-swapping controversy; Richard Dreyfuss' (mostly) correct thoughts on the Academy Awards' diversity & inclusion quotas; the recent uproar over Twister Sister's Dee Snider and KISS' Paul Stanley's opinions on transgenderism; and more.
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The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 74 - The B*stards talk Cleopatra, Peter Pan & Wendy, & MoreIn this episode, Ben and Joe talk about the race-swapping controversy around the Cleopatra Netflix series, the live-action remake of Disney's Peter Pan & Wendy, Quentin Tarantino's thoughts on failure, and more.
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The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 72 - History is METALIn this episode, Ben and Joe are joined by Alexander von Sternberg of the History Impossible podcast to talk about how the Black Death and its parallels with the COVID-19 pandemic; how history continually rhymes with itself; the lunacy of politics and culture; and more.
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The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 71 - The B*stards Talk Dungeons & Dragons, Anita Sarkeesian, and moreIn this episode, Ben and Joe chat about the controversy around Michelangelo's "David"; Amazon's decision to scrap an audience ranking system after data revealed audiences were put off by “queer stories” and themes; the recent decision to do away with half-species characters in Dungeons & Dragons; how Anita Sarkeesian's DEI initiatives have blown up in her face, and more.
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The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 70 - The B*stards Talk J.K. Rowling & Book Burning
In this episode, Ben and Joe talk about the pointless controversy around Harry Potter author J.K Rowling, the recent trend of burning books, and more.
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The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 69 - The B*stards Talk Obscenity
In this episode, Ben and Joe chat about the history of sex in film, the evolving definitions of "obscene," and more.
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The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 68 - Chattin' About ChatGPTIn this episode, Ben and Joe talk about the rise of ChatGPT, its effect on the writing world, and how it could force writers to become better.
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The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 67 - Even More Oscar Talk
In this episode, Ben and Joe talk about their (now outdated) predictions of the Oscars, the nominations that were overrated, and more.
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The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 65 - Hamline University, Roald Dahl, and Crimes of the FutureIn this episode, Ben and Joe talk about the unjust firing of Erika López Prater from Hamline University, the "blueface" controversy of Avatar: The Way of Water, the censorship of Roald Dahl's books, and David Cronenberg's Crimes of the Future.
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The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 64 - Make Way for the Inglorious BasterdsIn this episode, Ben and Joe discuss Quentin Tarantino's book Cinema Speculation, as well as what made 1970s cinema so damn cool.
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The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 61 - The B*stards Take on the OscarsIn this episode, Ben and Joe talk about this year's Oscar nominations and how they're still not diverse enough for the woke, despite being very diverse.
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The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 60 - Get Free Speech'dIn this episode, Ben and Joe talk about Jacob Mchangama's book, Free Speech: A History from Socrates to Social Media; the battle for free speech throughout history; and why it's so important to preserve free speech today.
"...truth can be arrived at only through the untrammeled contest between and among competing opinions, in which as many viewpoints as possible are given a fair and equal hearing. It has therefore always been our contention that laws, mores, practices and prejudices that place constraints on freedom of expression are a disservice to society." - Nelson Mandela
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The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 59 - Conservative Platforms, and the Golden Globes aren't Woke EnoughIn this episode, Ben and Joe talk about the Great American Family controversy and the rise of conservative platforms; and how the Golden Globes aren't "diverse" or "inclusive" enough.
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The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 58 - "Back to Black" - Stanford Eliminates HarmSpeak ForeverIn this episode, Ben and Joe talk about the Twitter controversy around Lex Fridman's reading list and Stanford University's "Elimination of Harmful Language Initiative." Plus, Ben almost gets into a fight with Australians.
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The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 57 - Jennifer Lawrence, James Cameron, Kirk Cameron, and moreIn this episode, Ben and Joe talk about Jennifer Lawrence's thoughts on action movie heroines, James Cameron's allergy to testosterone, Kirk Cameron not being allowed to speak at libraries, and punk band the Slaves' decision to change their name.
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The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 56 - A Chat With Obaid OmerIn this episode, Ben and Joe talk to Obaid Omer about the woke takeover of our institutions, the similarities between wokeness and cults, and more.
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The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 55 - The B*stards talk Faustian Bargains & BalenciagaIn this episode, Ben and Joe talk about the Faustian bargain myth and its place in pop culture; the Balenciaga controversy; Ben sells his soul for $60 a year (with COLA adjustments); and Joe goes on a Kanye West rant.
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The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 54 - Joe has an intervention / exorcism; the TwitterpocalypseIn this episode, Joe talks about his budding satanism and Ben tries to exorcise him; Twitter's an insane asylum right now, and that's the way we like it; and more.
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The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 52 - A Conversation with Comedian Pat ColicchioBen and Joe chat with comedian Pat Colicchio about life as a Los Angeles stand-up comic.
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2022-08-111h 18The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 42 - Ballet is Racist, Quidditch is Stupid, and We Gonna DEI 'til We DIEIn this episode, Ben and Joe talk about the Northern School of Contemporary Dance's decision to drop ballet from its auditions; the US Quadball and Major League Quadball changing "quidditch" to "quadball"; Dave Chappelle's show getting moved to a new venue to appease the woke mob; and Hollywood's top Diversity Officers sharing their stories.
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The Reckless MusecastTRM Ep. 39 - Tom Hanks: NOT gay; fat suits; and an intersectional pretzelIn this episode, Ben and Joe talk about Tom Hanks' playing a gay man in 1993's "Philadelphia," whether fat suits are still acceptable, Lizzo changing her lyrics to please the woke mob, and more.
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2022-02-231h 26The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 23 - The B*stards Chat About Awkwafina, the Oscars, and MoreIn this episode, Ben and Joe talk about Awkwafina's apology; the Central Park Gold Cube; the Trevor Noah and Joe Rogan controversy; the Academy Awards; and more
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2021-09-011h 07The Reckless MusecastThe Reckless Musecast Ep. 4 - The B*stards Talk Basterds (and all things Quentin Tarantino)In this episode, Ben and Joe talk about filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, what makes him such a dangerous artist in our current era, and his unique approach to writing characters and plots.
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