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Shelf MotivatedEpisode 6Eric, Sarah and Sharon discuss the eternal reader's dilemma "to finish or not to finish" a book once begun. Sarah discusses a recent Joyce Carol Oates selection as a comfort read and questions Sharon's gift of a book about a woman on the eve of her wedding having second thoughts as she is approaching her big day. Sharon reviews books from her month of reading Booker International Prize nominations, and Eric has some "deep" revelations from the world of cozies. Sharon: The Ninth Building by Zou Jingzhi, translated by Jeremy Tiang While We Were Dreaming by C...2023-05-1646 min
The PackcastLicorice Pizza and Major Met Moves - The Packcast: Episode 53This week on The Packcast, Logan and Jeremy report their thoughts on Paul Thomas Anderson's latest flick "Licorice Pizza" (4:04-20:40), Jeremy brings us some new trailers to keep an eye on (20:44-24:46), Jacob addresses some shake ups at The Metropolitan Opera, specifically surrounding artists supporting Putin (25:16-29:56) before we finish off with our weekly F1 talk (30:00-33:27) and some thoughts on the SAG Awards!(46:00-49:33)
Content we're consuming: (44:33-45:55, 49:40-51:15)
Jacob - Cyberpunk 2077 (PS4), Mr. Bean's Holiday (VOD), West Side Story (2021, Disney+)
Logan - The White Lotus (HBO), Elden Ring (PS5), The Marvelous Mrs...2022-03-0854 min
Progressively HorrifiedHellbound: Hellraiser II (aka Yugioh for Grown-Ups) with Elana LevinFear Level: Spooky/Existentially disconcertingTrigger Warnings: Blood, guts, violence of a sexual nature, surgery, amputation, hospitals and bad doctors, all sorts of physical trauma, bugs and maggots.Hellraiser II picks up right where we left off with Hellraiser I. It's bigger, it's weirder, and OH SHIT IS THAT A DIAMOND? It's time to duel your ressurrected evil stepmother or be banished to the shadow realm.Topics of Discussion:Previously onTake your best shot, Snow WhiteTo think I hesitatedSkinless JuliaBloody Mattress Delivery serviceWhite linen suitsHorny mummiesWhite British imperialismTaste of Hell BloodThreatening...2021-08-131h 47
The Progress ReportOrphan wells, $18 billion in federal subsidies and W. Brett WilsonJulia Levin of Environmental Defence joins us to talk about her recently released report that dives into just how much financial support the fossil fuel industry squeezes out of the federal government and we also have Jeremy Appel on to discuss his investigative deep-dive into the 16 orphan wells famous rich guy W. Brett Wilson was able to dump on the public. Would it surprise you to discover that these two are connected? Listen to the pod to find out how. 2021-04-2458 min
The Progress ReportOrphan wells, $18 billion in federal subsidies and W. Brett WilsonJulia Levin of Environmental Defence joins us to talk about her recently released report that dives into just how much financial support the fossil fuel industry squeezes out of the federal government and we also have Jeremy Appel on to discuss his investigative deep-dive into the 16 orphan wells famous rich guy W. Brett Wilson was able to dump on the public. Would it surprise you to discover that these two are connected? Listen to the pod to find out how. 2021-04-2458 min