Shows
StarTalk RadioCosmic Queries – Death of a Black HoleWhat is nothing? Could a dying back hole cause the Big Bang? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice answer fan questions about a black hole’s dying gasp, lunar eclipses, and the meaning of nothing. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-death-of-a-black-hole/Thanks to our Patrons Josh Gibson, John Radford, Jacob Carlile, Amelyah, Rebecca, Jalien, Logan woods, Justin Stauffer, Boaters Edge, Elizabeth Martinez, Kate Kessner, Kathy Cook, Mohamed Gamal, Sebastian Goeller, Scott Keller, Pravin Kadel, Jake M, David, Lehnert, Chris Fauerbach, Mic Phillips, Sand...
2025-10-1456 min
The Complete Guide to Horror Movies#103 - Urban Legends | Franchise RetrospectiveMany horror fans have either watched or heard of the Urban Legend film from 1998 but did you know there were two sequels produced in 2000 and 2005?Join BP, Coop and Justin as we analyse each movie and discuss the use of urban legends in film, Slenderman, modern day horror folklore and yes we even shine a light on the attempted Urban Legend reboot from 2020 that would've explored AI and deepfake technology.Urban Legend (1998) was directed by Jamie Blanks, written by Silvio Horta, and starred Jared Leto, Alicia Witt, Rebecca Gayheart, Tara Reid, and Michael Rosenbaum, and...
2025-07-0653 minThe Complete Guide to Horror Movies#103 - Urban Legends | Franchise RetrospectiveMany horror fans have either watched or heard of the Urban Legend film from 1998 but did you know there were two sequels produced in 2000 and 2005?Join BP, Coop and Justin as we analyse each movie and discuss the use of urban legends in film, Slenderman, modern day horror folklore and yes we even shine a light on the attempted Urban Legend reboot from 2020 that would've explored AI and deepfake technology.Urban Legend (1998) was directed by Jamie Blanks, written by Silvio Horta, and starred Jared Leto, Alicia Witt, Rebecca Gayheart, Tara Reid, and Michael Rosenbaum, and...
2025-07-0653 min
From Our Own CorrespondentDonald Trump’s Rapid StartKate Adie presents stories from the US, Mexico, Bangladesh, Guatemala and Malaysia
Donald Trump marked his return to the White House with a deluge of executive orders and announcements, which included an immigration crackdown, ending federal diversity programmes and withdrawing the US from the WHO. Anthony Zurcher travelled with the president on board Air Force One.In cities across the US, the Immigration Enforcement Agency has been conducting raids and arresting thousands of undocumented migrants, as part of President Trump’s crackdown. Mexico is preparing itself for the potential arrival of tens of thousands of people in th...
2025-02-0128 minFrom Our Own CorrespondentSearching for Syria's missingKate Adie introduces stories on Syria, Myanmar, Ivory Coast, the Russian Orthodox church and Tunisia.The threat of being 'disappeared' was central to Bashar al Assad's system of repression and intimidation. Now he is gone, Syrian families want to know what happened to their loved ones. Yogita Limaye met people who've been searching for relatives for years – and who have discovered likely clues at a hospital morgue.BBC Eye has been investigating the role of moles in Myanmar's military - soldiers sharing intelligence with pro-democracy groups. These moles have helped the advance of rebel groups an...
2024-12-2128 min
Wicked DamesEpisode 10: Little Girl GoneIn this finale episode of Wicked Dames, lines are drawn in the sand and sides are chosen.
This show contains explicit content and may not be suitable for all listeners. Content Warnings: violence, death, WW2 and Holocaust references
Enjoyed the show? DONATE to become a patron of this independent production team: https://donate.stripe.com/dR64i9aBIgSwf4cbIX
To get access to the secret coded letter and more clues to solve the mystery as you listen, visit the official website: https://www.alisonhaselden.com/wicked-dames
Wicked Dames Cast and Crew C...
2024-10-2932 minWicked DamesEpisode 9: Devil WomanIn this episode, the Wicked Dames attempt an impossible task, Fritz fights for his life, and Maria faces the Impressionists.
This show contains explicit content and may not be suitable for all listeners. Trigger Warnings: violence, death, rape / sexual assault, WW2 and Holocaust references
Enjoyed the show? DONATE to become a patron of this independent production team: https://donate.stripe.com/dR64i9aBIgSwf4cbIX
To get access to the secret coded letter and more clues to solve the mystery as you listen, visit the official website: https://www.alisonhaselden.com/wicked-dames
2024-10-2935 minFrom Our Own CorrespondentIs Russia meddling in Moldova?Kate Adie presents stories from Moldova, Russia, the US, Cuba and Indonesia.In Moldova, a knife-edge victory for the Yes vote in the country's referendum on EU membership came as a shock to many. Chisinau and the EU have accused Russia and its proxies of ‘unprecedented’ interference. Alongside the referendum, the country’s pro-Europe president was also running for re-election. Sarah Rainsford was on the border with Transnistria.Moscow’s push into the Donbas in eastern Ukraine is intensifying, as Russian troops seek to gain control of the whole region. Earlier this year, Ukraine made its own...
2024-10-2629 minWicked DamesEpisode 8: Dream Girl EvilIn this episode, the Wicked Dames attend Wolfgang’s party, Maria makes a play, and Fritz and Karl’s relationship is changed forever.
This show contains explicit content and may not be suitable for all listeners. Content Warnings: language, violence, death, anti-semitism, rape references, WW2 and Holocaust references
Enjoyed the show? DONATE to become a patron of this independent production team: https://donate.stripe.com/dR64i9aBIgSwf4cbIX
To get access to the secret coded letter and more clues to solve the mystery as you listen, visit the official website: https://www.aliso...
2024-10-2242 minWicked DamesEpisode 7: Angel of DeathIn this episode, Maria faces her captors. Elisabeth cements her loyalty to Iris, Wolfgang plots against the red headed angel of death, danger arrives at the church, and the Wicked Dames plot their revenge.
This show contains explicit content and may not be suitable for all listeners. Content Warnings: language, violence, death, anti-semitism, WW2 and Holocaust references
Enjoyed the show? DONATE to become a patron of this independent production team: https://donate.stripe.com/dR64i9aBIgSwf4cbIX
To get access to the secret coded letter and more clues to solve the mystery...
2024-10-1543 minWicked DamesEpisode 6: Heaven is HereIn this episode, Cornelia must pass a dangerous test to earn her place in the Wicked Dames. General Wolfgang issues a city-wide hunt. Violette and Elisabeth crack the code in the secret letter. Fritz and Karl’s relationship takes a turn, and Iris and the Impressionist rebels disagree on strategy.
This show contains explicit content and may not be suitable for all listeners. Trigger Warnings: language, violence, death, self-harm, anti-semitism, WW2 and Holocaust references
Enjoyed the show? CLICK TO DONATE to become a patron of this independent production team.
To get access to the...
2024-10-0847 minWicked DamesEpisode 5: DoomsdayIn this episode, Cornelia finds herself face-to-face with Wolfgang. Fritz gets more than he bargained for in his search for Maria. The Wicked Dames learn Iris’ secrets and hatch a plan.
This show contains explicit content and may not be suitable for all listeners. Content Warnings: language, violence, death, suicide, WW2 and Holocaust references
Enjoyed the show? DONATE to become a patron of this independent production team: https://donate.stripe.com/dR64i9aBIgSwf4cbIX
To get access to the secret coded letter and more clues to solve the mystery as you listen, vi...
2024-10-0137 minWicked DamesEpisode 4: HunterIn this episode, Elisabeth and Violette meet Hanna. Fritz puts himself at risk. Cornelia’s greatest fear comes to pass, and Iris considers her options.
This show contains explicit content and may not be suitable for all listeners. Content Warnings: antisemitism, violence, death, infant death, child death, WW2 and Holocaust references
Enjoyed the show? CLICK TO DONATE to become a patron of this independent production team.
To get access to the secret coded letter and more clues to solve the mystery as you listen, visit the official website: https://www.alisonhaselden.com/wicked-dames
2024-09-2443 minWicked DamesEpisode 3: Rebel, RebelIn this episode, Cornelia hosts a party. Iris struggles to eliminate a target. Fritz tries to decode the letter. And Elisabeth and Violette learn to shoot, and consider making a deal with the devil.
This show contains explicit content and may not be suitable for all listeners. Content Warnings: language, violence, death, sexual harassment and assault, WW2 and Holocaust references
Enjoyed the show? CLICK HERE TO DONATE to become a patron of this independent production team.
To get access to the secret coded letter and more clues to solve the mystery as you lis...
2024-09-1744 minWicked DamesEpisode 2: Oh, You Are Not WellIn this episode, Violette and Elisabeth are saved by an unlikely new ally and struggle to adjust to their new life. Fritz tries to figure out where Maria went and grows closer to Karl. Iris puts on a show at The Schadenfreude swing club.
This show contains explicit content and may not be suitable for all listeners. Content Warnings: language, violence, death, self-harm, rape / sexual assault, WW2 and Holocaust references
Enjoyed the show? DONATE to become a patron of this self-funded, independent production team: https://donate.stripe.com/dR64i9aBIgSwf4cbIX
To g...
2024-09-1040 minWicked DamesEpisode 1: Just a GirlIn this episode, Elisabeth and Violette are faced with an impossible decision upon the disappearance of their mother: kill a Nazi or risk their mother’s true identity falling into enemy hands.
This show contains explicit content and may not be suitable for all listeners. Content Warnings: language, violence, death, WW2 and Holocaust references
Enjoyed the show? CLICK HERE TO DONATE to become a patron of this independent production team.
To get access to the secret coded letter and more clues to solve the mystery as you listen, visit the official website: https://ww...
2024-09-1050 minFrom Our Own CorrespondentThe Trial of Evan GershkovichKate Adie presents stories from Russia, The Netherlands, Taiwan, Vanuatu and Germany.The trial of US journalist, Evan Gershkovich in the city of Yekaterinburg will be conducted behind closed doors. He is just one of many journalists who went to Russia to report on the country, as Vladimir Putin’s clampdown on media freedoms intensified. Steve Rosenberg was in Yekaterinburg and reflects on Russia's handling of the case.Last year, just over 9000 deaths - around 5% of the total number - occurred as a result of euthanasia in the Netherlands, where it's legal. It’s very rare...
2024-07-0628 min
Book Talk, etc.❤️ Cover Love ❤️Send us a textIn Episode 153 of Book Talk, Etc Tina and Hannah dive into current cover trends and spill the tea on must-reads they fell for based on the covers alone. They can't wait to share their thoughts on these books! **If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership will give you access to our exclusive bonus episodes, including Books We DNFed and What's in the Mailbag! Plus, invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Bookstore Browsing, and a private Facebook group and Discord server...
2024-06-0453 min
Books Without Borders50. 50 episodes of BWB!! How well do we know each other?Welcome to Books Without Borders, the podcast where two people in different hemispheres come together to discuss their favourite things: books!
In this 50TH EPISODE(!!), Nina’s been travelling again, Emma’s obtained a ridiculous number of books, and we find out how well we really know each other 🤔
Send us an email! BooksWithoutBordersPod@gmail.com
Follow Emma on Instagram @emma_jane_reads
Follow Nina on StoryGraph
ninaevan
—————————————————
Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro and catch-up chat
00:08:33 Glass Sword
00:09:36 The Poppy War
00:18:23 Old Masters: A Comedy (dnf)
00:21:00 Enter Ghost
00:21:24 The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
00:24:52 Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me
00:25:19 Once There Were Wolves
00:26:42 A Good Girl’s Guide to Mu...
2024-05-031h 30
Get New Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Coming of AgeOpen Minded by Chloe SeagerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/674821to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Open Minded
Author: Chloe Seager
Narrator: Cicely Whitehead, Victoria Morrison
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 12 minutes
Release date: February 15, 2024
Genres: Coming of Age
Publisher's Summary:
‘Funny, smart and fresh’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A unique and very different take on the traditional RomCom . . . I adored Fliss and her relationship with Ash’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ * * * What if The One isn’t the only one? After nine years of dating, Holly is sure Will is going to propose. Instead, he shocks her by suggesting they open their relationship and date other people. For the last three years, Fliss and As...
2024-02-1610h 12Listen To The Most Critically-Acclaimed Full Audiobook Today!Open Minded by Chloe SeagerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/674821to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Open Minded
Author: Chloe Seager
Narrator: Cicely Whitehead, Victoria Morrison
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 12 minutes
Release date: February 15, 2024
Genres: Coming of Age
Publisher's Summary:
‘Funny, smart and fresh’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A unique and very different take on the traditional RomCom . . . I adored Fliss and her relationship with Ash’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ * * * What if The One isn’t the only one? After nine years of dating, Holly is sure Will is going to propose. Instead, he shocks her by suggesting they open their relationship and date other people. For the last three years, Fliss and As...
2024-02-1510h 12
Livra-te#108 - Livros que sabem a… (edição Inverno)E quem disse que os dias mais frios não tinham também excelentes sensações? As recomendações de hoje são totalmente baseadas nas sugestões das melhores sensações de Inverno que nos deixaram no Discord. É sentar ao lado da lareira mais próxima e ouvir tudo.
Livros mencionados neste episódio:
- Funny Feelings, Tarah Dewitt (2:47)
- Misericórdia, Lídia Jorge (3:06)
- Little Women, Louisa May Alcott (3:38)
- Hello Beautiful, Ann Napolitano (4:34)
- The Dinner List, Rebecca Serle (5:36)
- Business or Pleasure, Rachel Lynn Solomon (6:33)
- Lonely Castle in the Mirror, Misuki Tsujimura (7:15)
- Remarkably Bright Creature...
2024-01-2448 min
One Bright BookEpisode #20: A Mercy, by Toni MorrisonJoin our hosts Rebecca, Frances, and Dorian as they discuss A MERCY by Toni Morrison and chat about their current reading. For our next episode, we will discuss our most anticipated books of 2024 with the book editor of the Washington Post, John Williams, as our special guest. We hope you all listen in to this conversation and grow your book wish lists accordingly. Want to support the show? Visit us at Bookshop.org or click on the links below and buy some books! A Me...
2023-12-051h 13
Discover The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Best-Selling!The Mandeville Shadow: Totally heartbreaking and unputdownable timeslip historical fiction by Callie LangridgePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/719549to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Mandeville Shadow: Totally heartbreaking and unputdownable timeslip historical fiction
Series: #3 of A Mandeville Mystery
Author: Callie Langridge
Narrator: Rebecca Courtney
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 36 minutes
Release date: November 29, 2023
Genres: Paranormal
Publisher's Summary:
“Bewitching! I was so into this series that I lost track of time… Everything was perfect – emotions, heartbreak, drama and long-lost memories.” Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1935. Kate Durrant is helping her mother move out of the little cottage her parents used to share, until her father’s heartbreaking death. Full of guilt that she couldn’t visit her dad in his last moments, Kate now...
2023-11-2910h 36Grab the Essential Full Audiobooks in Science Fiction & Fantasy, ParanormalThe Mandeville Shadow: Totally heartbreaking and unputdownable timeslip historical fiction by Callie LangridgePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/719549to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Mandeville Shadow: Totally heartbreaking and unputdownable timeslip historical fiction
Series: #3 of A Mandeville Mystery
Author: Callie Langridge
Narrator: Rebecca Courtney
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 36 minutes
Release date: November 29, 2023
Genres: Paranormal
Publisher's Summary:
“Bewitching! I was so into this series that I lost track of time… Everything was perfect – emotions, heartbreak, drama and long-lost memories.” Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1935. Kate Durrant is helping her mother move out of the little cottage her parents used to share, until her father’s heartbreaking death. Full of guilt that she couldn’t visit her dad in his last moments, Kate now...
2023-11-2910h 36One Bright BookEpisode #19: Memories of a Catholic Girlhood, by Mary McCarthyJoin our hosts Rebecca, Frances, and Dorian as they discuss MEMORIES OF A CATHOLIC GIRLHOOD by Mary McCarthy and chat about their current reading. For our next episode, we will discuss A MERCY by Toni Morrison. We would love to have you read along with us, and listen in on our conversation coming to you in December. Want to support the show? Visit us at Bookshop.org or click on the links below and buy some books! Books mentioned: Memories of a Catholic Girlhood by Mary Mc...
2023-11-061h 13
The Busy Romnivores4: Dearest Listener, we're breaking the fourth wallDoes this Fit? The prompt for this episode is: Breaking the Fourth Wall (an unforeseen pattern is emerging…)**Trigger Warning: dark humor and discussions of grief****There are spoilers in this episode.**Haley strikes us with The Lightning Struck Heart by TJ KluneKristen commits with Marriage of Inconvenience by Penny ReidMarianna holds tight to Before I Let Go by Kennedy RyanSabrina woos us with In Love With You by Faye Darling...
2023-10-242h 38
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 has...
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
Pod Clubhouse Presents: This Is UsThis Is UsTHIS IS US — “Heart and Soul” Episode 605 — Pictured: (l-r) Jennifer Morrison as Cassidy, Justin Hartley as Kevin — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)
Randall said what we were all thinking when he ran down Kevin’s romantic conquests, horserace-style, didn’t he? After last week’s Jack-centric episode, this week we returned to the central plotlines of this final season:
Kevin – We’re 100% sure Kevin winds up with some kind of partner – but is it Cassidy? If so, she’s going to make him work for it.
Randall – What’s the right solution with Deja and Malik? Caroline and Paul offer a third option.
K...
2022-02-0246 minPod ClubhouseThis Is UsTHIS IS US -- "Heart and Soul" Episode 605 -- Pictured: (l-r) Jennifer Morrison as Cassidy, Justin Hartley as Kevin -- (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)
Randall said what we were all thinking when he ran down Kevin's romantic conquests, horserace-style, didn't he? After last week's Jack-centric episode, this week we returned to the central plotlines of this final season:
Kevin - We're 100% sure Kevin winds up with some kind of partner - but is it Cassidy? If so, she's going to make him work for it.
Randall - What's the right solution with Deja and Malik? Caroline and Paul offer...
2022-02-0246 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 https...
2022-01-261h 14
The Best Pick movie podcastNomadland (2020)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 93: Nomadland (2020) Released 29 December 2021 For this episode, we watched Nomadland, written, edited and directed by Chloé Zhao, from the non-fiction book Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century, by Jessica Bruder. Among a cast of non-professional actors, the leads are Frances McDormand and David Strathairn. Music is by Ludovico Einaudi. From six nominations, it won three awards: Best Director for Zhao, Best Actress for Frances McDormand and Best Picture. https://twitter.com/oscarsclip https://raindance.org/how-covid-19-impacted-the-film-industry-post-lockdown/ http://www.wtfpod.com/p...
2021-12-291h 25
The Best Pick movie podcastThe Godfather Part IIIBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 210: The Godfather Part III Released 15 December 2021 For this episode, we watched The Godfather Part III, or to be exact, we watched The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone. The film was written by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola and was directed by Coppola with cinematography by Gordon Willis and music by Carmine Coppola. The stars were Al Pacino, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Eli Wallach, Joe Mantegna, Bridget Fonda, George Hamilton and Sofia Coppola. The original cut was released in December 1990...
2021-12-151h 08
The Best Pick movie podcastDr No - with Garrett MillerickBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and our special guest Garrett Millerick Episode 209: Dr No Released 1 December 2021 For this episode, we watched the first James Bond film, Dr No from 1962. The script was adapted from Ian Fleming's 1958 novel (the sixth to feature 007) by Richard Maibaum, Johanna Harwood and Berkely Mather and it was directed by Terence Young. Familiar Bond stars include Sean Connery, Lois Maxwell and Bernard Lee as well as Ursula Andress, Joseph Wiseman and John Kitzmiller. The Rock is a James Bond film. https://youtu.be/9FdnevXjqdc...
2021-12-011h 24
The Best Pick movie podcastBrazilBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 206: Brazil (commentary) Released 20 October 2021 For this episode, we watched Brazil written by Tom Stoppard, Charles McKeown and Terry Gilliam and directed by Gilliam. The cast include Jonathan Pryce, Kim Greist, Michael Palin, Robert de Niro, Katherine Helmond, Ian Holm, Bob Hoskins, Ian Richardson and Peter Vaughan. The Los Angeles Film Critics Association awarded it Best Picture, Best Screenplay and Best Director but it won no Oscars despite nominations for its screenplay and art direction. It has a 98% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
2021-10-202h 33
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 podcastBP204 The LadykillersBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 204: The Ladykillers Released 22 September 2021 For this episode, we watched The Ladykillers, written by William Rose and directed by Alexander Mackendrick. The cast includes Alec Guinness, Katie Johnson, Herbert Lom, Peter Sellers, Danny Green, Cecil Parker and Jack Warner. It was one of the last of the "Ealing Comedies" and it was nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the 1956 Academy Awards. It has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. To send in your questions, comments, thoughts and ideas, you can join our...
2021-09-221h 36
The Best Pick movie podcastPhantom of the ParadiseBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 203: Phantom of the Paradise Released 8 September 2021 For this episode, we watched Phantom of the Paradise written and directed by Brian de Palma and starring Paul Williams (who also wrote the songs), William Finley and Jessica Harper. On its initial American release, it made only $250,000 from its $1.3m budget but it has gone on to be a cult success and even at the time the score was nominated for both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe. It has an 83% rating on Rotten...
2021-09-081h 14
The Best Pick movie podcastWild TalesBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 202: Wild Tales Released 25 August 2021 For this episode, we watched Wild Tales written and directed by Damián Szifron and starring Ricardo Darín, Oscar Martínez, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Érica Rivas, Rita Cortese, Julieta Zylberberg and Darío Grandinetti. It was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards but lost to Paweł Pawlikowski's Ida. The Man with the Golden Arm titles. https://youtu.be/PhwsLS1XolU SNL New Year's Eve Sequel. https://youtu.be/kL3Ysd6sNAk To send i...
2021-08-251h 38
The Best Pick movie podcastThe Taking of Pelham 123Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 201: The Taking of Pelham One Two Three Released 11 August 2021 For this episode, we watched The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, written by Peter Stone based on the 1973 novel by John Godey. It was directed by Peter Stone and released by United Artists. The stars are Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam, Hector Elizondo and Earl Hindman. Lumières cause panic. https://youtu.be/MjufyLPKsEw Nick of Time directed by John Badham. https://youtu.be/q4PYXMpYJ28 To send in y...
2021-08-111h 08
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 @TomSalinsky.
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 co...
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 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 podcastOscar Winners 2021Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 85.5: Oscar Winners 2021 Released 26 April 2021 For this episode we quickly recap all of the surprises, forgone conclusions, gaffes and highlights of the 93rd Academy Awards – mere moments after the broadcast concluded. 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 House Seats Live, we're going to be joined by special guests Ra...
2021-04-2615 min
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. ht...
2021-03-101h 21
CounterCulture with Gideon RoznerWelcome To The Most ANTI WOKE Show On The Internet | CounterCulture Ep 1Welcome to the BRAVEST, BOLDEST, most ANTI WOKE show on the internet! 💪🏼 📺 | CounterCulture Episode 1 – Spectator Australia TV
Are you sick of the woke, luvvie-infested, ‘progressive’ [sic] Australian media? Well then get ready for a bold, exciting new era in conservative opinion content!
On this show we’ll tell it like it is, say no to political correctness, and serve up the antidote to wokeness, cancel culture, climate hysteria and left wing censorship.
// ON THIS WEEK’S SHOW 📺
Tony Abbott’s views on the 2020 US election aftermath, the Trump legacy, and what Scott Morrison should do...
2021-02-2646 min
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/v4XEpOxEvLs...
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
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://youtu.be...
2021-01-131h 06
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...
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
The Best Pick movie podcastRocky (1976)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 72: Rocky (1976) Released 21 October 2020 For this episode, we watched Rocky, written by and starring Sylvester Stallone and directed by John G Avildsen. It also featured Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers and Burgess Meredith. Stallone was nominated for his screenplay and Stallone, Shire, Meredith and Young were all nominated as actors but all it won was Best Picture, Best Director and Best Film Editing. Angel (Every Boxer's Girlfriend) https://youtu.be/x_iGcnTm3Z8 Next time we will be discussing The...
2020-10-211h 23
The Best Pick movie podcastThe Films of Stanley Kubrick - with Garrett MillerickBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guest Garrett Millerick Episode 71.5: The Films of Stanley Kubrick Released 14 October 2020 For this episode, we watched the films of Stanley Kubrick (or at least most of us watched most of them). Kubrick directed 13 feature films between 1953 and 1999 which between them were nominated for 27 Oscars, winning nine. Kubrick himself was nominated 14 times and won once (Best Special Effects for 2001: A Space Odyssey). Sunflower: Live in London https://800pgr.lnk.to/MillerickWE https://twitter.com/millerickcomedy Radiohead support group. https://youtu.be/Zkvhszm...
2020-10-141h 42
The Best Pick movie podcastMy Fair Lady (1964)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 71: My Fair Lady (1964) Released 7 October 2020 For this episode, we watched My Fair Lady, the movie adaptation of the Lerner and Lowe musical, itself based on the play Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw. It won eight Oscars from twelve nominations, including Best Actor for Rex Harrison, Best Director for George Cukor and Best Adaptation Score for Andre Previn. Leading lady Audrey Hepburn was not nominated. Thurl Ravenscroft "Ghosting" as Stewpot in South Pacific https://youtu.be/Ljm9CDRAhMQ Jim Cummings on "Be...
2020-10-071h 24
The Best Pick movie podcastThe Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King (2003)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guest Felicity Ward Episode 70: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Released 23 September 2020 For this episode, we watched The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson from the book by JRR Tolkein. It was directed by Jackson and starred Elijah Wood, Ian McKellan, Viggo Mortensen, Andy Serkis and many others. It was nominated for 11 Academy Awards and won every single one, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best...
2020-09-231h 44
Payne in the Pod2019 Favorite Podcast RecommendationsMary Payne sits down with her friend, Ingrid Sanden, to discuss their favorite podcast recommendations of 2019. Some of the most intriguing podcasts include true crime thrillers, first-person narrations, and investigations into overlooked and forgotten places (such as long-term care facilities and prisons). See the full listing of Mary Payne and Ingrid’s 2019 favorites below!Mary Payne’s Top Podcasts of 2019Room 20: Joanne Faryon of the LA Times digs into the life story of an allegedly unconscious and unidentified man in a long-term care facility, only known to the staff as “66 Garage.”Ear Hustle: This pod...
2019-12-1852 minThe Best Pick movie podcastNomadland (2020)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 93: Nomadland (2020) Released 29 December 2021 For this episode, we watched Nomadland, written, edited and directed by Chloé Zhao, from the non-fiction book Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century, by Jessica Bruder. Among a cast of non-professional actors, the leads are Frances McDormand and David Strathairn. Music is by Ludovico Einaudi. From six nominations, it won three awards: Best Director for Zhao, Best Actress for Frances McDormand and Best Picture. https://twitter.com/oscarsclip https://raindance.org/how-covid-19-impacted-the-film-industry-post-lockdown/ http://www.wtfpod.com/p...
2019-10-231h 25The 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 17
Book Cougars Podcast: Two Middle-Aged Women on the Hunt for a Good ReadEpisode 87 - Chris Discovers a Fantastic Debut Mystery Author: Heather Harper EllettEpisode Eighty Seven Show Notes CW = Chris WolakEF = Emily FinePurchase Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle! If you’d like to help financially support the Book Cougars, please consider becoming a Patreon member. You can DONATE HERE. If you would prefer to donate directly to us, please email bookcougars@gmail.com for instructions.Join our Goodreads Group! We have a BookTube Channel – please check it out here, and be sure to subscribe!Please subscribe to our email newsletter here.– 11th Readalong –Free Food for Mill...
2019-10-1554 minThe 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 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 podcastThe Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King (2003)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guest Felicity Ward Episode 70: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Released 23 September 2020 For this episode, we watched The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson from the book by JRR Tolkein. It was directed by Jackson and starred Elijah Wood, Ian McKellan, Viggo Mortensen, Andy Serkis and many others. It was nominated for 11 Academy Awards and won every single one, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best...
2019-06-261h 44The 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 22
Book Riot - The Podcast#309: 2019 Moms, Dads, and Grads Recommendations, Part 1Our annual Moms, Dads, and Grads recommendation show!
This episode is sponsored by:
Libro.fm
William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Mean Girls by Ian Doescher
Kindle Unlimited
TBR
Books Recommended in this episode:
Trail Like Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse
Buckskin by Erika Wurth
The River by Peter Heller
A Mercy by Toni Morrison
Idaho by Emily Ruskovich
Buttermilk by Ed Lee.
Notes from a Young Black Chef by Kwame Onwuachi
I Hear She’s a Real Bitch by Jen Agg
Blood Bones and Butter by Gabrielle Hamilton
Yes Chef by Marcus Samuelsson
American Spy by lauren wilkinson
The Taipei Night Ma...
2019-04-291h 01
You're Booked20. Sinéad GleesonIt's our first INTERNATIONAL edition as we travel to Dublin to talk to author, journalist, poet and broadcaster Sinéad Gleeson. Sinéad is a powerhouse who has written essays and poems for a huge range of publications, edited various anthologies and hosted the Book Show on RTÉ Radio One. Her acclaimed new essay collection Constellations deals with the body in its various incarnations. We talked to Sinéad about poetry, horror, frogs and inappropriate literary crushes.BOOKS (CLICK TITLES FOR MORE)Paige Toon - If You Can Go AnywhereDaisy Buchanan - Th...
2019-03-251h 01The 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 podcastRocky (1976)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 72: Rocky (1976) Released 21 October 2020 For this episode, we watched Rocky, written by and starring Sylvester Stallone and directed by John G Avildsen. It also featured Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers and Burgess Meredith. Stallone was nominated for his screenplay and Stallone, Shire, Meredith and Young were all nominated as actors but all it won was Best Picture, Best Director and Best Film Editing. Angel (Every Boxer’s Girlfriend) https://youtu.be/x_iGcnTm3Z8 Next time we will be discussing Th...
2018-12-191h 23The 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 podcastMy Fair Lady (1964)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 71: My Fair Lady (1964) Released 7 October 2020 For this episode, we watched My Fair Lady, the movie adaptation of the Lerner and Lowe musical, itself based on the play Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw. It won eight Oscars from twelve nominations, including Best Actor for Rex Harrison, Best Director for George Cukor and Best Adaptation Score for Andre Previn. Leading lady Audrey Hepburn was not nominated. Thurl Ravenscroft “Ghosting” as Stewpot in South Pacific https://youtu.be/Ljm9CDRAhMQ Jim Cummings on “Be Prepar...
2018-09-261h 24
Revival League PlayhouseSoylent Scrooge; or, Christmas is Made of PeopleThe Revival League Playhouse proudly presents our original black comedy radio play, “Soylent Scrooge; Or, Christmas Is Made Of People.” England, 1893. The height of the Industrial Revolution. London is prosperous and well-fed. And yet, something sinister is afoot at the Soylent Scrooge Canning Manufactory, famous for feeding all of Great Britain its wildly popular brands of holiday slurry. So when Christmas Eve production grinds to a halt after captain of industry Jacob Marley falls into the whirling knives and gears of Soylent Scrooge, it's up to intrepid Food Inspector Bucket to get to the bottom of things. It's a black-hearted cons...
2018-09-132h 26The 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 25
Lazarus (Defcon)Lazarus - Rise Above 334 (04-05-2018)Find me at:
https://www.mixcloud.com/DJLazarus/
http://www.soundcloud.com/djlazarus
https://hearthis.at/lazarus
http://www.facebook.com/lazarusdj
http://www.twitter.com/djlazarus
http://lazarusriseabove.podomatic.com/
BLANCAh - Apneia (Glenn Morrison Warehouse dub remix) [Timeless Moment]
MarioMOS & Z8phyr - Aurae Thadai [Sunstate]
New Horizons - Midnight Escapade (Axxound remix) [Synth Collective]
Haig & Raffi - Lasting Diaspora (Deadust remix) [Sensual Bliss]
New Horizons - Violet Skies (Cosmaks remix) [Synth Collective]
Fredd Moz featuring Sara Houston - Free Flyer (Depth 74 remix) [State Control]
BLANCAh - Apneia (Binaryh remix) [Timeless Moment]
George Ellinas - Eternus [Ellina Music]
...
2018-05-053h 24The 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
Ken's Last Ever Radio ExtravaganzaYour Turn to Be Happy (Show #525/#553) | Download full MP3 from Nov 1, 2017Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza - "Your Turn to Be Happy" - Your Turn to Be Happy: Show #525 from 6/14/17
Garth Stevenson - "Dawn" - Flying [Layers]
Ken - "I'm sure we can do everything"
Polly Draper - "There's always a problem" - thirtySomething: Season 4
Mel Harris, Ken Olin - "I've made mistakes" - thirtySomething: Season 4
Radiohead - "Daydreaming" [Layers]
Bill Cosby - "Conflict" - To Russell, My Brother, Whom I Slept With
Rebecca Tilles - "Every day I miss you (live)" [Layers]
Patricia Wettig - "I'll be back in a second"...
2017-11-221h 56
The Exhibitionist21 - Camden Arts CentreIt's our first birthday! Rose and Alice went to the Camden Art Centre to see shows by Jennifer Tee and Daniel Richter. Both shows run until September 17th - more info at https://www.camdenartscentre.org/
Jennifer Tee's RESIST STACK OF BOOKS:
James Baldwin, Go Tell It On The Mountain (1953)
Anthony Burgess, A Clockwork Orange (1962)
Kate Chopin, The Awakening (1899)
Cynthia Cruz, The Glimmering Room (2012)
Joan Didion, The White Album (1979)
Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Scarlet Letter (1850)
Laurie Halse Anderson, Speak (1999)
Han Kang, The Vegetarian (2007)
Mary Karr, The Liars Club (1995)
Bill Knot, I Am Flying into Myself: Selected Poems (2017)
Lucas de Lima, Wetland (2014)
...
2017-08-2100 min
Mixfreaks PodcastTiesto - Club Life 400URL: http://www.tiestoblog.com/<cite class="_Rm"></cite><br />Megamix by: Tiesto<br />Year: 2014<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_zxw8XmIFWQ/VfWfGMXeXUI/AAAAAAAAC2M/uQZ0HaaXrKE/s1600/tiesto-club-life-400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_zxw8XmIFWQ/VfWfGMXeXUI/AAAAAAAAC2M/uQZ0HaaXrKE/s320/tiesto-club-life-400.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />CLUB LIFE: EPISODE 400 – Hour 1<br...
2016-04-1542 min
All the Books!New Releases for Jan. 26, 2016This week, Liberty and Rebecca discuss The Unfinished World and Other Stories, All the Birds in the Sky, Good on Paper, and more new releases.This episode was sponsored by Feverborn by Karen Marie Moning and Third Love.Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS or iTunes and never miss a beat book.Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.For a complete list of books...
2016-01-2633 min