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Varn VlogHorror Films, Free Speech, and Female Desires: A Conversation with Mary WildWhat happens when we merge the worlds of horror cinema and psychoanalysis? Join us for an enlightening conversation with Freudian cinephile and podcaster, Mary Wild, as we unravel the synergy between these two powerful forces. Delve into the realm of horror films and their connections to psychoanalytic theory.As we explore the depths of horror cinema, we also confront the controversial subject of free speech and fandom culture within the film industry. Uncover our thoughts on the growing trend of moral censorship and the pressures creators face to follow certain guidelines. Additionally, we discuss the potential political...
2023-06-261h 30
Varn VlogAmelia Davenport on Mary Marcy and CyberneticsPlease support our Patreon. For early and ad-free episodes, members-only content, and more.Amelia Davenport ( @davenportofcall) is a writer, podcaster, and editor for Cosmonaut Magazine. She has edited and revised the work of Mary Marcy and has also dedicated significant time to studying the socialist ends of cybernetic theory, system logic, and logical positivism. There is some wind and other background noise in this audio that could not be edited out. Abandon all hope ye who subscribe here. Crew:Host: C. Derick VarnAudio Producer: Paul Channel Strip ( @aufhebenkultur )Br...
2022-09-261h 41
Varn VlogDr. Harun Yilmaz on the Spectres of the National QuestionDr. Harun Yilmaz is Central Asia Research Forum Series academic editor at Routledge Taylor & Francis Group. He is a regional expert on history, national identities, and political propaganda. His academic and popular publications cover Central Asia, Ukraine, and the Caucasus. He received his Master's and Ph.D. from Oxford University. Dr. Yilmaz was a research fellow at Harvard University and Brtish Academy and lectured on the History of the Soviet Union under Stalin at Queen Mary University of London. He published op-eds for and was interviewed by BBC Azerbaijan, BBC Russia, RFE/RL, Al-Jazeera, NPR, NewsNation. His last book t...
2022-03-031h 37
Bored GhostEp022: Haunt Owners Association, pt2I want to commit the murder I was imprisoned for.” ― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban A wizarding school only has its student's well-being and magical education at heart, right? This week we team up with Angela M Webber (of the Doubleclicks) & Richard Malena (Angela's co-host on Gosh Darn Fiasco) and their friend Kenna Conklin (co-host with Richard on Going Last). We've also got John's former New To You Show co-host, Mary Varn (of NPCcomic.com) To learn more about how Fiasco is played check out our primer episod...
2016-09-141h 11
Bored GhostEp021: Haunt Owners Association, pt1Fiasco - Toil & Trouble w/ the folks from Gosh Darn Fiasco “We could have been killed - or worse, expelled.” ― Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stone A wizarding school only has its student's well-being and magical education at heart, right? This week we team up with Angela M Webber (of the Doubleclicks) & Richard Malena (Angela's co-host on Gosh Darn Fiasco) and their friend Kenna Conklin (co-host with Richard on Going Last). We've also got John's former New To You Show co-host, Mary Varn (of NPCcomic.com) To learn more about how Fiasco is played c...
2016-09-0752 min
New To You ShowNew To You ep113b: Parental Influence pt2Keith Vincent, John Holt, Mary Varn, and Julien Koetsch continue our theme “Parental Influence” with a couple more picks.
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Segment 1: Star Trek the Next Generation (television show)
Mary discovered the joys of Star Trek with her parent’s influence. This was the return of the franchise in its very successful seven-season run.
The Next Generation afforded a great vehicle for Science Fiction storytelling and followed the model of using an “alien/outsider” premise and world to explore common themes of morality and humanity, amongst other philosophical questions.
2013-12-301h 02
New To You ShowNew To You ep113a: Parental Influence pt1
Keith Vincent, John Holt, Mary Varn, are excited to be joined again this week by Julien Koetsch. This week we present a pair of picks that fall under the theme "Parental Influence."
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Segment 1: "Book Of Dreams" by The Steve Miller Band (album)
John's pick for parental influence is a classic rock record from the late seventies that he found in his parent's vinyl record collection. A blend of the contemporary electronic musical instruments that were becoming popular with the classic rock/jam band sound, this album takes a number of surprising tur...
2013-11-131h 12
New To You ShowNew To You ep112b: Scary pt2
Keith Vincent, John Holt, Mary Varn, are excited to be joined again this week by Giaco Furino. Giaco is particularly qualified to discuss our latest topic "Scary," as he is a contributor to FEARnet.com, and an avid fan of the horror genre. We've got two more picks to go over, and they're another "3rd" movie and another short story!
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Segment 1: Halloween III : Season of the Witch (film)
Giaco's pick for "Scary" is the third in the Halloween film series, produced by John Carpenter. This movie is a departure fro...
2013-10-281h 35
New To You ShowNew To You ep112a: Scary pt1Keith Vincent, John Holt, Mary Varn, are excited to be joined this week and the next by Giaco Furino. Giaco is particularly qualified to discuss our latest topic "Scary," as he is a contributor to FEARnet.com, and an avid fan of the horror genre.
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Segment 1: 'The Veldt' or 'The World the Children Made' by Ray Bradbury (short story)
John's pick for "Scary" is the Ray Bradbury's sci-fi short story, first published in the Saturday Evening Post in 1950. The story was later collected in "The Illustrated Man." An audiobook version by Leonard Nimoy was...
2013-10-231h 20
New To You ShowNew To You ep111b: Fall pt2Keith Vincent, John Holt, Mary Varn, are joined again by Julien Koetsch to discuss the last two picks from our topic "Fall."
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Segment 1: The Trouble With Harry (film)
Jules' pick for "Fall" is the Hitchcock dark-comedy shot in New England during the Fall of 1954 and released in 1955.
The Trouble With Harry is available on Amazon, and iTunes.
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Segment 2: The Comical Tragedy or Tragical Comedy of Mr. Punch (graphic novel)
Keith's seasonal pick is the gra...
2013-10-151h 11
New To You ShowNew To You ep111a: Fall pt1Keith Vincent, John Holt, Mary Varn, are joined again by Julien Koetsch to discuss a seasonal set of picks in the first part of our series on "Fall."
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Segment 1: Election (film)
Mary's pick for this Autumn is the late-nineties film "Election." This satirical dark-comedy explores the relationships between different personalities forced to coexist.
Election is available on Amazon, and iTunes.
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Segment 2: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (short-story collection)
John's seasonal pick is the collection of "GOTCHA" scary tales. This is the first i...
2013-10-1058 min
New To You ShowNew To You ep110b: Nonfiction pt2Keith Vincent, John Holt, Mary Varn, and Adam Moerder discuss the second part in our topic, Non-Fiction.
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Segment 1: Pyongyang a Journey in North Korea (graphic novel)
Mary brings a graphic novel travelogue to the table as her non-fiction pick. Guy Delisle recounts his excursion to North Korea to oversee an animation production for a French company.
Delisle offers a unique perspective and a rare look at an isolated and somewhat alien culture.
2013-10-041h 17
New To You ShowNew To You ep110a: Nonfiction pt1
Keith Vincent, John Holt, and Mary Varn are happy to welcome Adam Moerder back to the table to discuss the first part in our latest topic, Non-Fiction.
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Segment 1: 30 for 30 You Don’t Know Bo (television documentary)
Adam returns with a pick from ESPN’s sports documentary series. Specifically the story of Vincent Edward Jackson, more famously known as “Bo.”
Bo Jackson was a star of two sports simultaneously, baseball and football, and he was one of the first sports figures to...
2013-10-041h 28
New To You ShowNew To You ep109b: Guilty Pleasures pt2Keith Vincent, John Holt, and Mary Varn plow forward to wrap up our topic, Guilty Pleasures.
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Segment 1: Wheels on Meals (movie 1984)
Keith's other guilty pleasure is the Hong Kong kung-fu acrobatics comedy "Wheels on Meals." The stunts, martial arts, and physical comedy skills of Jackie Chan, Samo Hung, and Yuen Baio are wrapped in a perfectly goofy, cheesy shell.
Wheels on Meals is available on DVD through Amazon. Unfortunately it is currently between digital availability (legally).
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Segment 2: Nana (manga 2000-On Hiatus)
John...
2013-09-251h 12
New To You ShowNew To You ep109a: Guilty Pleasures Pt1
Keith Vincent, John Holt, and Mary Varn delve into a new topic, Guilty Pleasures.
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Segment 1: The Tudors (television show 2007-2010)
Mary (@maryvarn) admits to Showtime's The Tudors as her Guilty pleasure. The series aims to show Henry VIII in his virile prime as a the young king. Lots of sex mixed with court intrigue, this is some saucy history.
The Tudors are available on Netflix, iTunes, and as well as physically and digitally on Amazon.
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Segment 2: Goldie Lookin...
2013-09-141h 12
New To You ShowNew To You ep108b: Better than the Original pt2
Julien "Jules" Koetsch joins Keith Vincent, John Holt, and Mary Varn to discuss the next two picks from our "Better than the Original" theme.
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Segment 1: "Blowin' in the Wind" by Sam Cooke (1964) is better than "Blowin' in the Wind" by Bob Dylan (1963)
Keith (earthlingkeith.com) contends that Sam Cooke's live rendition of "Blowin' in the Wind," from Sam Cooke at the Copa is better than Bob Dylan's original version off of The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan.
The Peter, Paul and Mary version is the mos...
2013-09-031h 11
New To You ShowNew To You ep108a: Better than the Original pt1Julien "Jules" Koetsch joins Keith Vincent, John Holt, and Mary Varn to discuss the first two picks from our "Better than the Original" theme.
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Segment 1: "Hallelujah" by Jeff Buckley (1994) is better than "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen (1984)
Mary (@maryvarn) contends that Jeff Buckley's rendition of Hallelujah from the 1994 album "Grace" is better than that of the writer of the song, Leonard Cohen, who released the original version on his "Various Positions" album in 1984.
Cohen's album wasn't even released in the US until a year or two later, while Bu...
2013-08-291h 21
New To You ShowNew To You ep107b: Cult/Fringe pt2
Julien "Jules" Koetsch joins John Holt, and Mary Varn to discuss the next two picks from our "Cult/Fringe" theme.
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Segment 1: "Dark Night of the Soul" by Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse, w/David Lynch (2010 album)
John (@lordjoho) brings us an album from the late Mark Linkous, AKA Sparklehorse, in collaboration with DangerMouse and featuring David Lynch.
The Album had a rocky release, with a series of legal entanglements and the apparent suicide of Sparklehorse, it seemed that the project would stay unofficially released.
2013-08-2049 min
New To You ShowNew To You ep107a: Cult/Fringe pt1Julien "Jules" Koetsch joins John Holt, and Mary Varn to discuss two picks that from our new theme of "Cult/Fringe."
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Segment 1: R. Crumb (comic artist/illustrator)
Jules (@beautifuljules) brings us a the underground comic artist Robert Crumb. Combining his own sexual and racial hangups with his experiments in psychedelics to contrast them with societal norms and hypocrisy, Crumb produces controversial works that have influenced the past 40 plus years of comic artists, illustrators and animators.
A professed misogynist who is obsessed with the female form and sex, Crum...
2013-08-161h 02
New To You ShowNew To You ep106b: Recent pt2Julien "Jules" Koetsch joins Keith Vincent, John Holt, and Mary Varn again to discuss two more picks that continue our theme of "Recent" (things that have come on the scene within the past two years).
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Segment 1: "Daytripper" by Fábio Moon & Gabriel Bá (comic book)
John (@lordjoho) brings us a graphic novel that collects ten issues of a finite-run comic series. Collected in late 2011, this is a Vertigo comic, an imprint of DC comics. Vertigo tends to skirt the edge of independent and is decidedly more adult oriented...
2013-08-071h 19
New To You ShowNew To You ep106a: Recent pt1This week our hosts, Keith Vincent, John Holt, and Mary Varn are joined this week by our good friend Julien "Jules" Koetsch. He's here to help us discuss things that fit our theme of "Recent" (things that have come on the scene within the past two years.
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Segment 1: Upstream Color by Shane Carruth (film)
In his debut on the New To You Show, Julien Koetsch (@beautifuljules) introduces us to a film from the director of "Primer," another sci-fi indy hit.
This movie is viewable on Netflix, and can be purchased directly from t...
2013-08-011h 03
New To You ShowNew To You ep105b: Childhood Pt2This week our hosts, Keith Vincent, John Holt, and Mary Varn are joined again by Adam Moerder. We're tackling the second part of our theme "Childhood."
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Segment 1: "Tomato Butt" from New From Lake Wobegon by Garrison Keiller (radio story)
John Holt (@lordjoho) brings a bit of storytelling from the Prairie Home Companion radio show- specifically a story from the "News from Lake Wobegon" series, and even more specifically a story that was included in the Summer cassette of an 1983 collection of stories.
You can find this story on iTunes, and...
2013-07-2450 min
New To You ShowNew To You ep105a: Childhood pt1Another week exploring Seminal Works. This week our three hosts, Keith Vincent, John Holt, and Mary Varn are joined again by Adam Moerder. Fair warning, we get a little loopy on this one (maybe it was the heat).
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Segment 1: Duck Amuck, Merrie Melodies dir. Chuck Jones (short animated film)
Mary Varn (@maryvarn) has us take a look at what is considered to be one of the greatest cartoons to this date (second only to another cartoon by director Chuck Jones, "What's Opera Doc").
You...
2013-07-1757 min
New To You ShowSeminal Works 2 - Egon Schiele, Flaming Lips Another week exploring Seminal Works. This week our three hosts, Keith Vincent, John Holt, and Mary Varn are joined again by Adam Moerder. Fair warning, we get a little loopy on this one (maybe it was the heat). ___________ Segment 1: Egon Schiele (Austrian Artist- Deceased) Mary Varn (@maryvarn) has us take a look at an extremely influential painter from the turn-of-century (1900's). Extremely popular and controversial in his time, his work has widespread impact across all forms of visual media. Egon Schiele was a protege of Klimt. He was only 28 years old when he di...
2013-07-0946 min
New To You ShowSeminal Works 1 - Magic The Gathering, Jesus' SonWe explore works from various fields that we consider to be seminal. This week our three hosts, Keith Vincent, John Holt, and Mary Varn are joined by Adam Moerder. Segment 1: Magic the Gathering (Card Game) John Holt (@lordjoho) recommends a game that created its own genre of gaming, the "collectible card game." A product of the early 1990's, Magic the Gathering got a toe-hold in a time when traditional board gaming was taking a back seat to console video games. Celebrating 20yrs of being in existence this year (2013), Magic has persisted and is gai...
2013-07-031h 00
New To You ShowLove Letter New to You Show's twitter account @newtoyoushow is the place to hear the latest on the show. This week our three hosts are Keith Vincent, John Holt, and Mary Varn. ___________ Love Letter (game) John Holt (@lordjoho) brings an elegant card game to the table. A number of great rethemed versions can be found out on the web. Learn more about Love Letter on Boardgamegeek.com
2013-06-2421 min
New To You ShowPersonal Taste 3 - Five Easy Pieces, Dolly Parton, Falling Free Welcome to the third "maxi" (3 segment ) episode of our show New to You Show's twitter account @newtoyoushow is the place to hear the latest on the show. This week our three hosts are Keith Vincent, John Holt, and Mary Varn. ___________ Segment 1: Five Easy Pieces (film) John Holt (@lordjoho) recommends the 1970's BBS picture starring Jack Nicholson. This movie followed hot on the heels of Easy Rider (check out the BBS Criterion Collection). You can fi...
2013-06-181h 22
New To You ShowHey! That's My Fish!Welcome to the second mini-episode of the New To You Show Let us know what you think via twitter @newtoyoushow This week our three hosts are Keith Vincent, John Holt, and Mary Varn. This week Mary Varn (@maryvarn) recommends the iOS game "Hey! That's My Fish!" by Fantasy Flight Games. You can learn more about the game at Boardgamegeek.com and the iOS/Android game on iTunes.
2013-06-1413 min
New To You ShowPersonal Taste 2 - Stars My Destination, Beth Orton, Gods Must Be CrazyWelcome to the second "On-Week" episode of our show! New To You Show is getting rolling, we have a twitter @newtoyoushow where we'll let you know new episodes are up, and pass along any news related to our show. Segment 1: The Stars My Destination (book) - or Tiger, Tiger John Holt (@lordjoho) recommends the 1950's science fiction novel from New York wrtier Alfred Bester. One of the two great novels by Bester from this time period. No movie adaptions as of yet, the audiobook is findable but not in print, but they've made a...
2013-06-0357 min
New To You ShowPersonal Taste pt1 - Unico, Sand Denny, Ender's GameWelcome to the first episode of our show! New To You strives to present recommendations from at least two perspectives, the perspective of the first-timer, and the perspective of the person recommending it. Each week we'll be presenting one to three new things to experience. We'll be discussing book, films, albums, television, games, places, food, really anything is fair-game. The goal is to find things that at least one of the hosts/guests haven't experienced, let them do so, then bring them on and discuss their take on it. Sometimes it will be something contemporary, sometimes it...
2013-05-201h 02
Ladies of LeetLoL – Ep 46 – Two Dollars is SO Worth it!This week the ladies welcome Mary Varn from NPC Comic and all around geeky girl!
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2012-02-1200 minLadies of LeetLoL – Ep 46 – Two Dollars is SO Worth it!This week the ladies welcome Mary Varn from NPC Comic and all around geeky girl!
The post LoL – Ep 46 – Two Dollars is SO Worth it! first appeared on Ladies of Leet.
2012-02-1200 min
FourCast (Audio)Weightless Immortality - Find out the best way to be weightless and live forever with Aaron and Mary on this episode of FourCast.
Find out the best way to be weightless and live forever with Aaron and Mary on this episode of FourCast.
Hosts: Tom Merritt and Scott Johnson
Guests: Aaron Newcomb and Mary Varn
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/fc.
Got a prediction of your own? Guest you'd like to see? Question for the show? Email us at fourcastpodcast@gmail.com.
Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.
2011-04-2658 min
FourCast (Video)Weightless Immortality - Find out the best way to be weightless and live forever with Aaron and Mary on this episode of FourCast.
Find out the best way to be weightless and live forever with Aaron and Mary on this episode of FourCast.
Hosts: Tom Merritt and Scott Johnson
Guests: Aaron Newcomb and Mary Varn
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/fc.
Got a prediction of your own? Guest you'd like to see? Question for the show? Email us at fourcastpodcast@gmail.com.
Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.
2011-04-2658 min