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Check the GateCheck the Gate - Bringing Out The DeadWe dig into the cinephile lexicon of awesome moves not getting enough love for this Scorsese masterpiece. The 1999 film Bringing Out The Dead. Nic Cage in perfect Nic Cage form - not to crazy, just enough, not all the time, but right when we need him. This film is a fantastic run through the night for an ambulance crew in Hell's Kitchen. Tom Sizemore is killin' it. Good Goodman is rockin' it. Ving Rhames is preachin' it. It's peak Scorsese as he looks to the underbelly of society and makes it empathetic. As always, make sure you check out our...2025-08-051h 10
Gwen and Gretchen Watch MoviesBonus Throwdown: Megan 2.0 (June 29, 2025)Send us a textThings have been a tad chaotic this summer! Here's a bonus episode Gwen and Gretchen recorded on an iPhone after seeing Megan 2.0 in the theater (while being distracted by Gretchen's new kittens, Jordy and Clovis!). It's a hoot, so if you haven't seen it, what the hell are you waiting for?!Gwen and Gretchen Watch Movies is written and directed by Gwen Callahan and Gretchen Brooks. Recorded and edited by Martin Vavra at Galaxy Sailor Productions. Find us everywhere you listen to podcasts!Please subscribe, leave us a review...2025-08-0508 min
Check the GateCheck the Gate - Blue RuinMartin and Gretchen watch one of the best revenge movies made in the last few decades. Blue Ruin is perfect execution of a film. Especially on the tiny budget they had. Perfect story. Excellent twists. The pacing is superb. It is the perfect movie without all the side plots and lost threads. It's everything a movie should be in the thriller genre. We hope you enjoy!Martin and Gretchen talk movies and more at Check the Gate.2025-07-1859 min
Check the GateCheck the Gate Bonus - Director Karen LamHey everyone. Gretchen and I have a few bonus episodes for you coming out of the Portland Horror Film Festival that happened June 12th through the 14th. It's a great festival and if you are a horror fan with a film, this festival is not to be missed. Our first bonus episode is with Karen Lam, a writer/director/producer from Vancouver, British Columbia. She debuted her film, Mrs. Chang's Perfect Teeth at the festival. Spend some time with us as we hear about how Takashi Miike is comfort viewing. Martin and Gretchen talk movies and more a...2025-07-0722 min
Check the GateCheck the Gate - Exorcist III (plus Legion the Cut)Gretchen and I are back with a new episode. Exorcist III as well as the intended directors cut of Exorcist Legion. It was so much fun to watch these movies together. Films are always difficult to make. Every one of them is a miracle. When your film is taken apart by a studio and turned into something else it becomes a reality of an industry and a system. The Legion Cut is a fun attempt to see the ideas that Blatty had when he was making his original intent. Brad Duriff is also always perfection. Martin and Gretchen talk Exorcist...2025-07-011h 37
Check the GateCheck the Gate - Uncle Boonmee Who Recalls His Past LivesGretchen and Martin are stepping into the world of art films on this one. This is a crazy existential meditation on one's life in the final days before they die. Ghosts. Monkey Gods. Catheters. This movie has it all paced at the consistency of molassis in winter. It takes its time, and the time of an unnamed princess in the forest, to get anywhere. Once it does, it redefines the term being catfished. Make sure you check out this episode and more. Martin and Gretchen talk movies and more at Check the Gate.2025-06-1559 min
Gwen and Gretchen Watch MoviesEpisode 7: The Howling (1981)Send us a textDoes the full moon approach? Do you hear something... beastly in the woods? Watch out! It's Joe Dante's werewolf masterpiece, THE HOWLING (1981)! We peel back the many layers of this fascinating slice of early 80s culture, including the tragic, the funny, and the dangerously seductive. Starring Dee Wallace, Christopher Stone, Robert Picardo, Dennis Dugan, Belinda Balaski, John Carradine, a cameo by Dick Miller, and introducing Elisabeth Brooks as the deliciously evil and seductive Marsha! (Marsha! Marsha!)First we recap our madcap spring doing panels at Crypticon Seattle and getting ready for...2025-06-1350 min
Check the GateCheck the Gate - Eastwood vs EastwoodWe're back and, holy ghosts from hell on an appoluosa, did we have a run and gun fun one. Gretchen and I watch two films. 1973's Clint Eastwood directorial film in High Plains Drifter and pitted it against the 1985 Nameless Preacher film, Pale Rider. It's Eastwood vs Eastwood in this western mash up podcast episode. Make sure you check out this episode and more. Martin and Gretchen talk movies and more at Check the Gate. https://martinvavra.me2025-05-311h 08
Check the GateCheck the Gate - Promising Young WomanTRIGGER WARNING This episode discusses topics about sexual assault. We discuss this matter with care but know that some people can have issues with it being talked about. If you or someone else is the victim of sexual assault of any kind, contact the National Sexual Assault hotline 24/7 at 1-800-656-4673. If you are feeling alone and having thoughts of hurting yourself, call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 24/7 at 988.Hey everyone. Martin and Gretchen are back with a heavy subject matter film, Promising Young Woman. A fantastic film that deals with revenge culture after a...2025-05-151h 06
Check the GateCheck the Gate - The Company of WolvesGretchen and I watch an amazing practical effects film with a great cast, excellent performances and lots of wolfy sexuality. The coming of age, story-in-a-story-in-a-story film, Company of the Wolves. Neil Jordan at his finest. This movie is an astounding achievement at every level, especially on the budget he was given.Martin and Gretchen talk movies and more at Check the Gate. https://martinvavra.me2025-05-031h 06
Check the GateCheck the Gate - Altered StatesGretchen and Martin take on the 1980s with Ken Russell's existential space baby operate, Altered States. Watch William Hurt become an Australopithecus. See Bob Baliban before he ran the kennel club for best in show. Psylocibin. Shaman. Reverse evolution. Touching the face of god. Ken Russell packed it all in there. It's a trip of a film and we loved it. Martin and Gretchen talk movies and more at Check the Gate. https://martinvavra.me2025-05-031h 23
Check the GateCheck the Gate - The Boxer's OmenIt's time for the craziest film ever made to get the spotlight with Martin and Gretchen. The Boxer's Omen is the Shaw Studios crossroads of Kung fu revenge, black magic, sorcery and homunculus creating wrapped up in the real guts and gore (no really, the guts and the gore are real viscera) of outlandish fimmaking. It's an insane ride and truly the craziest film either of us have ever seen. It's not for the light of heart.**VIEWER WARNING*There are live animals killed in this film. Do not watch this film if...2025-05-031h 00
Check the GateCheck the Gate - Danger DialbolikWe go to the heart of Italian cinema for this gem. Gretchen and I watch the film Danger: Diabolik. The film that I argue is the influence for so many other films and defines how we see some genres today. Amazing effects. Sexy people. Crazy escapes. This cat burglar caper is like nothing else, and we are so excited to talk about it. Martin and Gretchen talk movies and more at Check the Gate. https://martinvavra.me2025-05-031h 07
Check the GateCheck the Gate - Dinner in AmericaIt's episode two. Martin and Gretchen talk about the film Dinner in America. One of the best films made in the last few years and an absolute joy to watch. I (Martin) describe it as the sweetest kick in the nuts. Go watch this film or buy it to own for yourself and have in your library. Martin and Gretchen talk Dinner in America. https://martinvavra.me2025-05-0358 minCheck the GateCheck the Gate - Godzilla Minus OneIn our first episode, Martin and Gretchen start with the movie Godzilla: Minus One. For a decade, Gretchen and I were on the Kaijucast, a podcast dedicated to Godzilla and his rubber-suited foes. In all those years of watching Godzilla films, this is the one that I always wanted to see. Gretchen and I talk about this movie and and a few other Godzilla films. Martin and Gretchen talk movies and more at Check the Gate. https://martinvavra.me2025-05-031h 21
The Building Talks PodcastTalking with Dr Gretchen Gagel about Leadership, Culture & Women Thriving in ConstructionGot a question about the show? Click here & Send us a text!Hey, Legends! Welcome to another episode of The Building Talks Podcast! This week, I had a brilliant chat with Dr Gretchen Gagel, a global construction leader with 40 years of experience across the US, Australia, and beyond. She’s the founder of Women Thriving in Construction and a key voice in driving cultural change in the industry. With her new book, Building Women Leaders: A Blueprint for Women Thriving in Construction, launching May 2025, she’s sha...2025-04-281h 20
Gwen and Gretchen Watch MoviesEpisode 6: John Carpenter's THEY LIVE (1988)Send us a textA down on his luck everyman (Roddy Piper) comes to Los Angeles, CA seeking work. He gets a construction job, meets Frank Armitage (Keith David), and stumbles on a pair of sunglasses that reveal the world as it truly is. The IMDB synopsis: "They influence our decisions without us knowing it. They numb our senses without us feeling it. They control our lives without us realizing it. They live." This is John Carpenter's adaptation of a Ray Nelson story and graphic novel, "Eight O'Clock in the morning." Though it is a s...2025-04-2757 min
Gwen and Gretchen Watch MoviesEpisode 5: Larry Cohen's IT'S ALIVE (1974)Send us a textGwen and Gretchen dissect and discuss (and savor!) the many layers of Larry Cohen's 1974 creature feature It's Alive. An initial bomb at the box office, the sleeper hit was re-released in theaters in 1977. Critics agree that this is a nuanced look at the paranoia and fear of the late 70s, when Roe v Wade established women's right to choose in our cultural code, and family planning was seen as a threat to the American way. It's Alive gives us several iconic cinematic moments - blood and milk, the baby POV cam, and smoking...2025-03-2831 min
Gwen and Gretchen Watch MoviesEpisode 4: Suicide Club (aka Suicide Circle)Send us a textGwen and Gretchen dive into the 2001 J-Horror classic, SUICIDE CLUB (aka Suicide Circle), written and directed by Sion Sono (Noriko's Dinner Table, Tokyo Vampire Hotel). With it's absurdist imagery, bloody deaths, and at times tongue in cheek look at pop culture, Suicide Club is a seminal work in the wildly popular J-Horror genre of the late 90s/early 00s. Gwen and Gretchen discuss the overt messages and hidden meanings in the film, and debate whether its message is nihilistic, hopeful, or something in between.CW for self harm and suicide. This...2025-02-1359 min
Gwen and Gretchen Watch MoviesEpisode 3: Clive Barker's NightbreedSend us a textGwen and Gretchen discuss the Clive Barker classic, NIGHTBREED from 1990. Written and directed by Barker, based on his novel CABAL. Stars Craig Scheffer, Anne Bobby, David Cronenberg, Charles Haid, Doug Bradley.Plus! We have a special guest! Filmmaker Russell Cherrington, who made the Cabal Cut after the discovery of more footage, talks with us about the ultimate version of Nightbreed.Gwen and Gretchen Watch Movies is written and directed by Gwen Callahan and Gretchen Brooks. Recorded and edited by Martin Vavra at Galaxy Sailor Productions. Find us e...2025-01-081h 17
Deepen with Pastor Joby MartinMartin Family Christmas Special - 2024Merry Christmas from Pastor Joby, Gretchen, JP & Reagan!
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The Church of Eleven22® is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Eleven22 is led by Pastor Joby Martin and based in Jacksonville, Florida, with multiple campuses throughout Jacksonville and the surrounding areas.
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2024-12-2559 min
Gwen and Gretchen Watch MoviesEpisode 2: William Girdler's The Asylum of SatanSend us a textGwen and Gretchen delve into the 1972 B-movie, THE ASYLUM OF SATAN. This wild ride of a B-movie was directed by William Girdler, written by William Girdler and J. Patrick Kelly III. Starring Carla Borelli, Charles Kissinger, Nick Jolley, Louis Bandy, Claude Fulkerson. A concert pianist suffering from a breakdown finds herself an unwilling patient at Pleasant Hill Sanitarium, where the patients are strange and the doctor and staff are even stranger!Gwen and Gretchen Watch Movies is written and directed by Gwen Callahan and Gretchen Brooks. Recorded and edited...2024-12-1051 min
Gwen and Gretchen Watch MoviesEpisode 1: Wes Craven's The Serpent & The RainbowSend us a textIt has been 5 years in the making, but Gwen & Gretchen have finally done it! It's the inaugural episode of Gwen & Gretchen Watch Movies! G&G talk about Wes Craven's 1988 horror film, The Serpent and the Rainbow. Starring Bill Pullman, Cathy Tyson, Zakes Mokae, Paul Winfield. Inspired by the Wade Davis book of the same name. G&G talk about the story, the production, and the insane ending of the movie.Gwen and Gretchen Watch Movies is written and directed by Gwen Callahan and Gretchen Brooks. Recorded and edited by...2024-10-311h 03
House of Fire & BloodThe Princess Trap - Episode 47 The Dying of The Dragons: The Red and the Gold Part 1Gretchen and Caroline continue their analysis with The Dying of The Dragons: The Red and the Gold Part 1. Otto Hightower loses his job as Hand of the King for doing too much diplomacy, so The Smartest King Aegon appoints Crustacean Cole as his new Hand - an "iron fist," as the kids say ;-) Luckily George R.R. Martin watched The Parent Trap in the 90s and hilarity ensues!Join our Discord! Don't worry we're cool https://discord.gg/3XvvwpgQuestions or comments? Email us at houseoffireandbloodpodcast@gmail.com2024-10-122h 11
The Wilshire IT RevCastSpecial Field ReportIn this episode of The Wilshire IT RevCast, Gretchen Case joins Evan as a co-host and they delve into the highlights of the National Healthcare Association of Revenue Integrity's annual conference, held recently in Chicago. As the only professional society dedicated to Revenue Integrity, the conference provided a platform for networking, professional development, and sharing the latest trends and innovations. The discussions ranged from the importance of denial management to leveraging advanced technologies in auditing processes, making it a treasure trove of insights for healthcare professionals aiming to enhance their operations.2024-09-1828 min
The Wilshire IT RevCastS3 Special Re-Release: What is Revenue Integrity?Daniel and Evan dug into Season 1 archives to bring you a Special re-relates episode. In this episode, Wilshire Co-Founder and Managing Partner Gretchen Case rejoins and cohosts with Evan for a total geek session about what exactly is RI and the 8 Pillars of Revenue Integrity. They will explore the industry chatter among colleagues and vendors and what the Wilshire Group has been up to in this space.2024-05-151h 03
Get Latest Full Audiobooks in Business & Economics, HR & AdminThe Bonfire Moment: Bring Your Team Together to Solve the Hardest Problems Startups Face by Joshua Yellin, Martin GonzalezPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/711758to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Bonfire Moment: Bring Your Team Together to Solve the Hardest Problems Startups Face
Author: Joshua Yellin, Martin Gonzalez
Narrator: Sean Patrick Hopkins
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Length: 7 hours 58 minutes
Release date: May 14, 2024
Genres: HR & Admin
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Unique insights from pioneers of Google’s Startup Accelerator on why building teams is harder than building tech—and a proven way to develop a strong, resilient and effective team. Most startups fail not because of a bad product, poor timing, or mismanaged cash, but because of people problems: conflicts over strategy, deci...2024-05-147h 58
House of Fire & BloodHashtag History - Episode 26 The Long Reign Part 2Caroline and Gretchen continue their analysis of Fire & Blood with the eleventh chapter, The Long Reign Section 2. Rogar Baratheon leans into that toxic masculinity by causing more violence in yet another "Dornish" war. And George R.R. Martin hurts us all badly with the death of Princess Daenerys, while Alyssa is Not Like Other Girls (TM), and did you know the 7-year-old Prince is SO handsome??Questions or comments? Email us at houseoffireandbloodpodcast@gmail.com2024-01-251h 55
Deepen with Pastor Joby MartinS11E4 - Christmas with The Martin’sMerry Christmas from the Martin family and The Church of Eleven22! In this special episode of The Deepen Podcast, Pastor Joby is joined by his wife, Gretchen, and kids, JP and Reagan to talk about what Christmas is like in the Martin household.
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Have you ever wanted to dig deeper into a message and developer a deeper relationship with God? Together with special guests, Pastor Joby Martin takes a deep dive into the sermon each week. Our prayer is these conversations help to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ.
The C...2023-12-2548 min
Get Latest Full Audiobooks in Business & Economics, HR & AdminPeak Teams by Jeff James MartinPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/737023to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Peak Teams
Author: Jeff James Martin
Narrator: Edoardo Ballerini
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Length: 4 hours 7 minutes
Release date: December 13, 2023
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The challenges and pressures faced by VC-backed CEOs and founders—and their teams—are unlike anything else. When you’re building something that’s never been done before, there’s no roadmap. You’re responsible for meeting the needs of your team, clients, and partners…and of course, your investors and board members. You’re juggling growth targets, internal misalignment, and raising capital—often all at once. And the whol...2023-12-134h 07
House of Fire & BloodCall Wyvern Extermination Co For All Your Wyrm Removal Needs - Episode 21 Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Their Triumphs and Tragedies Section 2Gretchen and Caroline continue their analysis of Fire & Blood with the tenth chapter, Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Their Triumphs and Tragedies Section 2. Elissa Farman escapes into the West while rumors about Balerion's location circulate until, oh no! Aerea returns on Balerion, and George R.R. Martin embraces his Eldritch-horror subplot! Wyrms wyrms wyrms!TRIGGER WARNING for discussion of body horror and traumatic birth imagery from 00:57:40 to 01:50:00.Questions or comments? Email us at houseoffireandbloodpodcast@gmail.com2023-11-302h 32
Loved As You Are - An Ignatian PodcastOne on One - Vinita WrightIn this episode, Gretchen Crowder interviews Vinita Wright.Vinita Wright recently retired from a three-decade career as book editor, the last 22 years at Loyola Press, a Jesuit ministry in Chicago. She has worked with authors such as Kevin O’Brien, Mark Thibodeaux, James Martin, and the late William Barry. She is the author of three novels and various works of nonfiction, including Small Simple Ways: An Ignatian Daybook for Healthy Spiritual Living, The Art of Spiritual Writing, and most recently Set the World on Fire: a 4-Week Personal Retreat with the Female Doctors of the Church....2023-10-311h 06
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House of Fire & BloodFour Heads Has the Polycule - Episode 13 A Surfeit of Rulers Section 2Gretchen and Caroline continue their analysis of Fire & Blood with the seventh chapter, A Surfeit of Rulers Section 2. George R.R. Martin is definitely NOT throwing shade at The Bad Show (TM) with his description of Coryanne Wylde's sexual exploits, while everyone's favorite girl Rhaena definitely doesn't have some thematically-significant new dragon's eggs in her possession... Featuring special guest, Caroline's brother's dog Stitch. Questions or comments? Email us at houseoffireandbloodpodcast@gmail.com2023-10-051h 55
M28 DisciplingM28 Stories | Zack Martin - 07In this episode of M28 Discipling you will hear from Zack Martin on how the reality of God being his provider manifested in his life! As he joins Gretchen Cannon he shares how he learned to not trust in his own wisdom but to rely on the wisdom from above. Proverbs 3:5-7 says, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and turn away from...2023-10-0322 min
The Goodness by Gretchen MartinMinisode 1 - Living in SurrenderI'm getting real, raw & honest with you in this first mini episode; it has been an immensely difficult Season in life and it has been too long since I last published. I wanted my first episode back to be an transparent reflection of some of the learning I have been downloading in the hard spaces. I'm sharing what has been happening in my life, and once again, a lesson I learned with my 2-year-old (my kids have always been my greatest teachers!)What does it mean to 'Winter', what do we do when we are i...2023-09-1509 minM28 DisciplingM28 Stories | Kayla Martin Part 2 - 05Kayla Martin is back to talk more with Gretchen Cannon on this episode of M28 Discipling about her the transformation she saw in her husband, Zack. She shares about how him seeing that the wisdom he had was a gift from God and not worldly wisdom new empowerment to his life. Kayla also shares the freedom she saw him walk in concerning anger and provision. Be encouraged as you listen!Listen on your favorite platform: Apple Podcast - Spotify - YouTubeCheck out more about M28 Discipling: https://www.m28discipling.community 2023-09-1120 minM28 DisciplingM28 Stories | Kayla Martin Part 1 - 04Kayla Martin joins Gretchen Cannon on this episode of M28 Discipling as she talks about her initial struggles with her husband being discipled. She shares about how she began to see some major changes in Zack that were pretty incredible and how a fire was being lit in him. You will also hear her share how this fire was contagious to her and what the biggest shift the Lord did in her. Listen on your favorite platform: Apple Podcast - Spotify - YouTubeCheck out more about M28 Discipling: https://www.m28discipling.community 2023-08-2924 min
The Wilshire IT RevCastSeason 2's SmackDown Billing vs. R.I.In this episode, Evan and Daniel are joined by Gretchen Case and Hank Smither, Co-Founders and Managing Partners of The Wilshire Group. Even the most robust revenue integrity and billing departments have challenges, and the common issue that causes friction between these two areas is a lack of collaboration. Industry experts feel that the key to becoming a cross-functional revenue cycle is aligning these two areas around the CDM. At the core of the revenue cycle, the hospital CDM is extensive. It contains thousands of individual charges and procedures across all hospital departments. Gretchen Case and Hank Smither have b...2023-08-1657 min
The MSing Link139. Neuroplasticity & Neuro Physical Therapy w/ Eliz MartinI have a very special guest, Eliz Martin. On today's episode, we talk about how Eliz has used neuroplasticity and physical therapy to go from being nonverbal and nonambulatory to now speaking clearly and walking with her forearm crutches. Every story and experience with neuroplasticity is different, but I think you'll find Eliz's very inspiring!
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House of Fire & BloodHouse of Fire & Blood - PilotWelcome to House of Fire & Blood! Caroline and Gretchen outline their plans for analyzing Martin's work and make predictions about what they might discover.2023-06-3019 min
Greatness PodcastGreatness Podcast (Ep 98) | Martin Smith and Khurram Jamil Discuss Adaptive Learning at John Holland GroupWould you like to cut your training costs in half and achieve higher levels of training competency? I work hard to lift up global examples of break-through thinking that lift the entire construction industry, and that also apply to other industries. Adaptive learning applies AI to reduce training time by customizing each person's training to skip what they already know, and to improve competency by understanding what we think we know but don't. I applaud John Holland Group, one of the largest contractors in Australia, for their cutting-edge application of adaptive learning to enhance safety performance. JHG...2023-05-0536 min
ChrononautsSamuel Butler - "Erewhon" (1872) | Chrononauts Episode 35.1Containing Matters concerning the Evolution of Inorganics towards a new Revolution.
Timestamps:
introductions, recent non-podcast reads (0:00)
historical background on computing and calculating machines, plus artificial intelligence (16:50)
Samuel Butler background/biography (34:45)
"Erewhon" discussion and summary (50:16)
Bibliography:
Boole, George - "Collected Logical Works" (1916) https://archive.org/details/collectedlogical02booluoft/mode/2up
Ceruzzi, Paul - "Inventing the Computer" https://ethw.org/Inventing_the_Computer
Columbia University Computing History - "The Jacquard Loom" http://www.columbia.edu/cu/computinghistory...2023-04-222h 22
ChrononautsPoul Anderson - "The Man Who Came Early" (1956) | Chrononauts Episode 34.2Containing Matters into which Realism is Introduced.
Timestamps:
Anderson background, non-spoiler discussion (0:00)
spoiler plot summary and discussion (19:38)
Bibliography:
Martin, Douglas - "Poul Anderson, Science Fiction Novelist, Dies at 74". The New York Times, August 3, 2001
Nevala-Lee, Alec - "Astounding: John W. Campbell, Isaac Asimov, Robert A. Heinlein, L. Ron Hubbard, and the Golden Age of Science Fiction" (2018)
Shippey, Tom - "Science Fiction and the Idea of History" in "Hard Reading: Learning from Science Fiction" (2016)2023-03-2540 min
People’s Guide to the Cthulhu Mythos: Cosmic Horror, Lovecraft, Weird FictionDust Baby/Cabin in the Woods’ Monsters/John Carpenter’s THE THING(Welcome Gretchen!)
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The Goodness by Gretchen MartinFinding Your Fire with Devon BrooksHappy 2023 and welcome to Season 2 of The Goodness!Today's guest Devon Brooks, CEO & Founder of Sphere did not disappoint - so many times throughout this episode she left me with goosebumps! I had such an amazing time discussing Entrepreneurship, Motherhood, Coaching and all the in-betweens with Devon and I know this will resonate with so many listeners.Ready to check out Sphere? GET 25% COACHING WITH THIS LINK!Are we friends yet? Find me on Instagram This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers...2023-01-1153 minPeople’s Guide to the Cthulhu Mythos: Cosmic Horror, Lovecraft, Weird FictionShugoran & Skeletal Horror/Gretchen Martin/The Outer Planes(Lower)Gretchen Martin
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The Lawyer, the Sniper and the NSW Police4 | Siege Aftermath.NSW Police took a reputation management approach to the formal Coronial Inquest into the Martin Place Lindt Cafe seige of 2014, and a significant delay in the critical incident debrief. Mark describes how the narrative was controlled, and a cover-up ensued around the moment Tori Johnson was put to his knees inside the cafe. Mark also discusses bullying within the NSW Police, and his deep sense of duty to the families of the victims of the seige.2022-11-0724 min
The Lawyer, the Sniper and the NSW Police3 | Siege.There were critical operational failures in the NSW Police response at the Lindt Cafe Seige in Sydney's Martin Place in 2014, that have not, until now, been discussed. Mark describes what happened from his point of view, as he waited in the Westpac Building.2022-11-0730 min
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Gretchen and Sean reunite to discuss Pope Pius XIII's address to the College of Cardinals in Paolo Sorrentino's The Young Pope, with lengthy digressions about The Sopranos, Roman Catholicism, "Sexy and I Know It," and our own miserable religious upbringings along the way.
(from The Young Pope Episode 5, written and directed by Paolo Sorrentino)
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The Goodness by Gretchen MartinBeauty from the Inside out with Bend Beauty Founder Marc St-OngeThis episode is the last episode in our 1st Season, so a huge Thank You to all of you who have tuned in with me for these first 6 episodes! It has been a dream come to life to share and learn what I am most passionate about, and to do so alongside each of you. Prepare your hearts for Season 2, which will pick up again this Fall 2022! Now, as for this episode which is all about beauty, you are in for a treat. We are talking beauty from the inside out with Marc St-Onge, Founder & CEO...2022-07-1954 min
The Goodness by Gretchen MartinThe Hormones Episode with Matty LansdownThis episode is for my sisters out there! We are jumping into the complex topic of women's hormones with Australian scientist, functional nutritionist and health coach Matty Lansdown who focuses his work on weight loss and self confidence for professional women and busy mothers.I have found there to be a giant knowledge gap in understanding the complexity of women's hormones and menstrual cycle, which is a problem as hormones dictates SO much of how female bodies operate. I love Matty's work and how he is helping women dissect this topic to give us a sense of...2022-06-0137 min
Story Behind the StoryEpisode 37: Gretchen Felker-Martin - MANHUNTGretchen Felker-Martin is a writer, film critic, and self-described professional cenobite who writes about sexual revulsion, body horror, and how violence forms and fits into our lives. In addition to her fiction and essays available on Patreon, she has written criticism for outlets like Polygon, FanByte, The Outline, and Nylon.
Her 2022 novel, Manhunt, follows two trans women trying to survive in a world ravaged by a testosterone-targeting plague. It is a brutal, gruesome exploration of gender, power, and violence at the end of the world, and it is the topic of this episode's conversation.Special...2022-05-0652 min
The Goodness by Gretchen MartinHow It Started vs. How It's Going with Jay MartinMy favourite guest to date, in this episode I got to interview MY HUSBAND! Jay Martin and I unpack the past decade of our lives, which not only did not include children in the beginning of it, but also did not include each other.In this episode we discuss:Pregnancy LossSobrietyDiet & NutritionSleepTherapyPersonal Development (Download OPPP here)Find more from Jay online:Youtube: The Jay Martin ShowPodcast: The Jay Martin ShowSubscribe to Jay's weekly Newsletter This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access...2022-04-2954 min
ChrononautsStrange Forces and Devilish Rays | Chrononauts Episode 25.2Containing Matters concerning novel Methods of Destruction, some benefiting the Kaiser, others benefiting None.
Timestamps:
Leopoldo Lugones - "The Omega Force" (1906) (0:00)
Joel Martin Nichols, Jr. - "The Devil-Ray" (1926) (19:03)
Bibliography:
Ferreira, Rachel Haywood - "The Emergence of Latin American Science Fiction" (2011)
Flores, Angel - "Magical Realism in Spanish American Fiction", Hispania vol. 38 iss. 2, 1955
Hanley, Terence E. - "Joel Martin Nichols, Jr. (1895-1991)", Tellers of Weird Tales, https://tellersofweirdtales.blogspot.com/2011/08/joel-martin-nichols-jr.html2022-04-1555 min
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Gretchen and Sean return to discuss the mysteries of faith explored in the climactic Little House on the Prairie episode "He Was Only Twelve (Part 2)." Yes, you read that right.
(from Little House on the Prairie Season 8, Episode 22: "He Was Only Twelve (Part 2)," written and directed by Michael Landon)
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The Goodness by Gretchen MartinGet Obsessed with Feeling Your Best with One Wednesday Co-Founder Sophie CollinsThis episode is so full of practical tips to up-level your wellbeing, I am so excited to share it with you!In this episode I get to sit down with Sophie Collins, a dear friend, wife, mother to two beautiful young boys and Co-Founder of One Wednesday. Sophie is so committed to her health & wellbeing and it's contagious! She is obsessed with feeling her best, and has cultivated such beautiful ritual around this in her life. Wee talk about morning routine, meditation, movement, go-to supplements and easy diagnostic tests you can run to get your body functioning...2022-03-1136 min
The Goodness by Gretchen MartinNervous System Rehabilitation, Growing Your Own Food & Childbirth with Dr. Austin FletcherThis is a jam packed episode and I'm covering SO MANY of my favourite topics with Dr. Austin Fletcher, DC, QNCP:Hydroponic (aquaponics) and growing your own food indoors and in greenhousesQuantum Neurology and rehabilitating the nervous system through listening in to the body's signalsChildbirth, pregnancy & fertility; supporting the body with what it needs at each stage to conceive, feel great throughout your pregnancy, get baby into optimal position for birth and experience an unmediated, natural birth that leaves you feeling blissed out & empowered.You can find Dr. Austin Fletcher at his clinic, The Remedy in Gothenburg, Neb...2022-03-0236 min
The Goodness by Gretchen MartinComing Home to Self with Alexa LangWelcome to this first episode! I am so excited to kick off this Podcast by speaking with Alexa Lang on mental health, and the idea of "coming home to self" and feeling at home within your body - your emotions, thoughts and feelings.In this episode Alexa shares her story from hitting rock bottom and feeling like she couldn't go on - finding herself in a hospital, and the tools that got her to where she is today: Offering herself GraceCreating time and space for journaling & meditationMovementMirroring NatureHer experience with plant medicine: psilocybinAlexa's Podcast: T...2022-02-2052 min
The Goodness by Gretchen MartinWelcome to The GoodnessIt has been a long time coming, and exactly the right time altogether. I have been dreaming this podcast into existence for years and have so much that I cannot wait to share with you - so many beautiful conversations to have and SO MUCH GOODNESS awaits!I find today more than ever, we can easily feel bombarded by the cruel reality of the world we live in. This is a place to be reminded of the Goodness that still exists within each of us and the world around. To take hold of a promise that beauty...2022-02-0902 minCut to BlackEpisode 012: Check It Out!Enjoying the podcast? Please consider a pledge to Sean's Patreon, now the OFFICIAL Patreon of Cut to Black, to help keep the show afloat: https://patreon.com/theseantcollins
In this episode, Gretchen and Sean discuss John C. Reilly's remarkable performance as the titular manchild in Tim & Eric's Check It Out! With Dr. Steve Brule.
(from Check It Out! 1x05: "Fear," w: Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim, and John C. Reilly, d: Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim, and Jonathan Krisel)
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A Clever Girl WouldA Clever Girl Would Strike a Pose- A YOGA POSE with Andrea MartinYoginis know best! Join me in the conversation with my master yoga teacher Andrea Martin to learn how Yoga is medicine. 2021-11-1647 minCut to BlackEpisode 011: Tooth ChildrenGretchen and Sean discuss the monsters of Channel Zero, Nick Antosca's near-peerless horror anthology series.
(from Channel Zero: Candle Cove, d. Craig William Macneill; Channel Zero: No-End House, d. Steven Piet; Channel Zero: Butcher's Block, d. Arkasha Stevenson; Channel Zero: The Dream Door, d. E.L. Katz)
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(from The Sopranos 3x06, “University,” w: Terence Winter and Salvatore J. Stabile, story: David Chase & Terence Winter & Todd A. Kessler and Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess, d: Allen Coulter; music: “Living on a Thin Line” by The Kinks)
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(excerpt from Boardwalk Empire 1x04, "Anastasia," w. Lawrence Konner & Margaret Nagle, d. Jeremy Podeswa)
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Sean's Twitter: https://twitter.com/theseantcollins2021-09-1344 minCut to BlackEpisode 008: Streaming Exclusively on Corncob TVGretchen and Sean discuss the "Coffin Flop" sketch from Tim Robinson's I Think You Should Leave, an entry point into the "vast wasteland" of commercial TV.
(from I Think You Should Leave 2x01, "They said that to me at a dinner.", w: Tim Robinson, d: Jeffrey Max and Zachary Johnson)
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Anne Victoria Clark's feature on the making of "Coffin Flop"2021-08-3053 min
Lament ConfigurationEpisode 018: Marry, Fuck, KillGretchen and Julia talk character design, ambient mermaid music, and creative discipline.2021-08-2751 minCut to BlackEpisode 007: SmallfolkSpinning out of the moment when his nervous troops overhear Robb Stark being declared the King in the North, Gretchen and Sean discuss the role of peasants, soldiers, slaves, and the underclasses generally in Game of Thrones.
(from Game of Thrones 1x10, "Fire and Blood," w: David Benioff & D.B. Weiss, d: Alan Taylor)
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(from The Leftovers 2x08, "International Assassin," w: Damon Lindelof & Nick Cuse, d: Craig Zobel)
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2021-07-2455 minCut to BlackEpisode 005: The Doctor Said He'll Never Golf AgainGretchen and Sean discuss Mad Men's infamous lawnmower incident and the show's judicious use of horror, both real and imaginary.
(from Mad Men 3x06, "Guy Walks Into an Advertising Agency," w: Robin Veith & Matthew Weiner, d: Lesli Linka Glatter)
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2021-07-0451 minCut to BlackEpisode 004: CrackerjackGretchen and Sean discuss Michael Sheen's extraordinary performance as the deeply troubled sportscaster Caspian Wint in the HBO mockumentary 7 Days in Hell as they attempt to answer the eternal question: Comedy—threat or menace?
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Note: This film's writer has been accused of rape. In this episode we neither discuss him nor mention him by name, and we stand with and believe the survivors without qualification.2021-06-0745 minCut to BlackEpisode 003: Big Meaty Men Slapping MeatGretchen and Sean tackle the greatest fight scene ever filmed, the street fight between Dan Dority and Captain Turner in Deadwood Season 3, as part of a wide-ranging discussion of great (and not so great) fight scenes across film and television.
(from Deadwood 3x05, "A Two-Headed Beast," w: David Milch, d: Daniel Minahan)
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