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FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHTFriday Family Film Night: SCANNERS reviewOn night 7 of our #31DaysToHalloween the Mister joins me in reviewing SCANNERS (1981), from writer/director David Cronenberg. Cameron Vale (Stephen Lack), a derelict man with uncontrolled telepathic and psychokinetic powers known as a "scanner," is recruited by the private security firm ConSec to track down Darryl Revok (Michael Ironside), a dangerously powerful, rogue scanner intent on starting a war with normal humanity. As Vale infiltrates Revok's organization, he uncovers a vast corporate conspiracy involving a drug that created the scanners and discovers a shocking family connection to his formidable adversary. The conflict culminates in an intense psychic duel between...
2025-10-0822 min
The Climbing Majority100 | TCM Legacy: Accidents, Mentorship, and First Ascents w/ Joshua ReinigToday, we’re doing something a little different. For the first time ever, I’m releasing a TCM Legacy Episode—diving back into one of the show’s earliest conversations, this one with Joshua Reinig.It’s been over three years since this episode first aired, and a lot has changed since then. For some of you, you’ll hear a familiar voice—my previous co-host, Max Carrier. But the biggest changes are in Josh’s own life, and those changes are exactly why I’m bringing you this newly remastered version of our conversation.I first met Josh o...
2025-08-112h 33
Talking PicturesThe Plot Thickens: CleopatraGet ready for your new summer obsession! We're sharing a special preview of Cleopatra, the new season of Ben Mankiewicz's other podcast, The Plot Thickens. (Yes, he has two.) Cleopatra was the most tumultuous production in Hollywood history, a disaster of epic proportions written and directed by Ben's Oscar-winning uncle, Joseph L. Mankiewicz. With Mankiewicz calling the shots and with the luminous Elizabeth Taylor in the title role, Cleopatra should have been a smash. Instead, it was a shoot plagued by medical emergencies, climate disasters, nervous breakdowns, and egos as big as pyramids... not to mention Taylor's scandalous affair...
2025-07-2449 min
The Official Gilded Age PodcastComing Soon: The Official Gilded Age Podcast Season 3The HBO Original Series The Gilded Age is back, and so is The Official Gilded Age Podcast. Join hosts Alicia Malone (TCM) and Tom Meyers (The Bowery Boys) as they parse through characters’ storylines – and the real history that inspired them. Hear from cast and crew about what it takes to bring this slice of Gilded Age society to life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-06-1601 min
Talking PicturesBonus Episode: Eli RothIn this bonus episode of Talking Pictures recorded live at the TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood, host Ben Mankiewicz chats with director and actor Eli Roth. They discuss Roth’s close relationship with David Lynch and his role as The Bear Jew in Quentin Tarantino’s “Inglorious Basterds.” Known for his horror films, we discover that scary movies made a young Eli Roth projectile vomit! The Super 8 reveals Roth’s broad film knowledge and his family admiration for Mel Brooks movies.
Films Mentioned:
Cabin Fever
Hostel
Hostel 2
The Green Inferno
Thanksgiving
Inglourious Basterds
Death Proof
Pulp Ficti...
2025-05-071h 07
THE HOLLYWOOD PODCASTEp. 261 - George Stevens Jr.George Stevens Jr is a writer, director, producer, playwright, and author whose dedication to the preservation & celebration of American film spans over the last 60 years. He is the founder of the American Film Institute, creator of the AFI Life Achievement Award, and co-creator of the Kennedy Center Honors. George is the recipient of an Honorary Oscar, two Peabody Awards, 14 Emmys, and 8 WGA Awards. Earlier this year, President Biden awarded George with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. George will be adding another accolade to this already-long list of awards as he'll be rec...
2025-04-2420 min
The Climbing Majority87 | Unforgotten Lives & Unseen Lines w/ Maximilian BarlerinToday I sit down with Maximilian Barlerin. You might have first heard his name back in October when Corey Buhay wrote what Max humbly calls “a fluff piece” about his staggering 14-pitch, 5.13 big wall first ascent in the Wind River Range—Children of the Sun. The article described an "everyman" 5.14 climber balancing family, two jobs, a fledgling business, and an impressive list of first ascents. This is the first time Maximilian has spoken publicly about his life.Max isn’t just a climber…He works as a climbing ranger and search-and-rescue responder in Rocky Mountain National Park. His career...
2025-02-242h 16
The Healthy Post Natal Body PodcastHow Traditional Chinese Medicine can aid your postpartum recoverySend us a textThis week I'm delighted to be joined by Brehan Crawford from Crawford Wellness as we discuss Traditional Chinese Medicine and the role it can play in your postpartum recovery. Note; We're talking the REAL DEAL TCM, not the weird "let me sell you stuff you don't need" American style TCM!Brehan has been practicing TCM for over 15 years;In his 20s he started studying the philosophies and martial arts of Asia which led him to attend a Chinese Medicine school where he earned a Masters' d...
2025-02-2358 min
BelongBuilding Community Through Classic Films, with Genevieve McGillicuddyJoin us as we reconnect with Genevieve McGillicuddy, VP, Enterprises & Strategic Partnerships at Turner Classic Movies (TCM), to discuss her journey and the evolution of TCM's community engagement. We delve into the early days of TCM's online presence, the growth of message boards, and the impact of social media in building a passionate fan base. Genevieve shares insights on how TCM's fans have shaped the brand, the significance of in-person events like film festivals and cruises, and how the network adapted during the pandemic. We also touch on a remarkable story where legendary directors like Martin Scorsese, Paul Thomas...
2025-02-0544 min
Talking PicturesPaul ScheerOne of the godfathers of movie podcasts, Paul Scheer launched How Did This Get Made? fifteen years ago. His love of movies started as a kid on Long Island working at a Blockbuster Video. Through his talent for improv comedy, he ended up writing, directing and performing in some of the funniest shows ever put on TV. Paul details his rollercoaster career, his extremely awkward celebrity encounters, and how movies were often an escape from his difficult childhood. In the Super 8, Paul tells Ben how he once lined up at 6:00 AM... just to watch a trailer.
2025-02-041h 00
Talking PicturesPamela AdlonPamela Adlon landed her first movie role when she was sixteen, and then twenty years later, she won an Emmy... for playing a teenage boy. Her thirteen seasons as Bobby Hill on King of the Hill made her a world-famous voice actor, but she's equally renowned for creating and starring in Better Things. Pam is also a director – her first feature, Babes, came out last year – and she sits down with Ben Mankiewicz to discuss her deep love of movies, which includes everything from musicals to the films of John Cassavetes. Films Mentioned:
Grease 2
Babe...
2025-01-2858 min
Talking PicturesCharles BarkleyNBA legend Charles Barkley became addicted to movies as a rookie, when he'd sneak into theaters to escape the limelight for a couple of hours. By the time he changed careers from baller to broadcaster, he was a bonafide film buff, with strong opinions on all kinds of movies. In this hilarious episode, Sir Charles talks to Ben Mankiewicz about the similarities between a film crew and a basketball team, the secret to hosting Saturday Night Live, and the courtroom classic that never fails to make him laugh. Films Mentioned:
Space Jam
Three Billboards...
2025-01-211h 03
Talking PicturesPaul FeigFrom Bridesmaids to Spy to The Heat, Paul Feig has become Hollywood's go-to guy for raunchy, big-budget comedies about women. But his directing career only took off after his acting career crashed and burned. This week, Paul tells Ben Mankiewicz how getting fired from a beloved sitcom forced him out of his comfort zone and into a new role behind the camera. And during the Super 8, Paul reveals how his mother's taste in movies led to his love of double-breasted suits.Films Mentioned:
Bridesmaids
The Heat
Spy
A Simple Favor
Animal House
Life...
2025-01-1458 min
Talking PicturesHenry WinklerHost Ben Mankiewicz begins the new year by talking to the nicest man in Hollywood, actor Henry Winkler. Winkler admits it was almost impossible to find work after his 10-year run as the Fonz on Happy Days. He reminisces about his friendships with Sylvester Stallone and Ron Howard and shares his struggles with dyslexia. And we get the inspiring story of how he got the second role of a lifetime on HBO’s Barry. Winkler is an enthusiastic movie watcher, so his Super 8 is full of gems. Films Mentioned:
The Waterboy
Little Nicky
Barry*
The Lords of Flat...
2025-01-071h 02
Talking PicturesJane LynchEmmy-winner Jane Lynch is known for bringing her razor-sharp comic edge to movies like Best in Show and TV shows like Glee. But her biggest break came in a famous commercial for… Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes! She talks to host Ben Mankiewicz about breaking down a scene with Harrison Ford, the difference between masculine and feminine improv, and the film that made her sob all the way home from the theater.Films Mentioned:
Best in Show
The 40-Year Old Virgin
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Ninotchka
Camille
Anna Christie
The Wizard of Oz*
Gone with...
2024-12-1756 min
Talking PicturesJason ReitmanThis week, writer/director Jason Reitman (Saturday Night, Juno, Up in the Air) joins host Ben Mankiewicz to talk about growing up on a movie set, his brief stint writing for Saturday Night Live, and the joys of directing George Clooney. Reitman also reveals what his father, the late director Ivan Reitman, taught him about storytelling and making movies. During the Super 8, Jason surprises Ben with the movie props in his enviable collection. Films Mentioned:
Meatballs
Stripes
Ghostbusters
Dave
Thank You For Smoking
Juno
Inglourious Basterds
Animal House
Up in the Air*
Saturday Night
The Front R...
2024-12-101h 03
You Must Remember ThisListen Now: Talking Pictures from TCM and MaxIf you're enjoying You Must Remember This, you may also like Talking Pictures, a movie memories podcast. On this episode of Talking Pictures, you'll hear Ben Mankiewicz in conversation with Carol Burnett. Carol Burnett’s life has always spun around the movies. She tells Ben about her childhood spent in Hollywood movie theaters, the famous actor who helped her break into showbiz, and the movie parodies in her groundbreaking television variety show. In fact, at 91, Carol Burnett remembers more about movies than Ben! We cap it all off with a delightful Super 8 complete with seasonal gems. Plus, Carol and Ben...
2024-12-0455 min
Talking PicturesCarol BurnettCarol Burnett’s life has always spun around the movies. She tells Ben Mankiewicz about her childhood spent in Hollywood movie theaters, the famous actor who helped her break into showbiz, and the movie parodies in her groundbreaking television variety show. In fact, at 91, Carol Burnett remembers more about movies than Ben! We cap it all off with a delightful Super 8 complete with seasonal gems. Plus, Carol and Ben discuss their Wordle stats…listen to find out who’s winning. Films Mentioned:
The Carol Burnett Show
New Faces
The Pajama Game
Babes in Arms
All About Eve
Gone with the Wind*
The F...
2024-12-0359 min
Talking PicturesMargot RobbieThe fearless Margot Robbie goes in-depth with Ben Mankiewicz about how her early days as an Australian soap star prepared her to go toe-to-toe with Leonardo DiCaprio. Now, after producing the blockbuster Barbie and working with the likes of Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino, is her next move behind the camera as a director? Plus, our exclusive Super 8 questionnaire, which she was very excited to answer. Films Mentioned
Barbie *
I, Tonya *
Bombshell
The Wolf of Wall Street
Asteroid City
Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
Titanic
The Legend of Tarzan*
Mary Queen of Scots
Terminal
Eye of the Devil
Babylon
Whipl...
2024-11-261h 03
Talking PicturesBridget EverettComedian, actor, and cabaret performer Bridget Everett and new fan Ben Mankiewicz chat about her Peabody Award-winning HBO show Somebody Somewhere as well as her outrageously fun cabaret act. Everett and Ben talk dogs, famous great uncles, and walk through the highs and lows of Everett’s endlessly promising career. Everett’s Super 8 questionnaire is a staff favorite, full of stories, inspiration, and a touching story about Turner Classic Movies. Films Mentioned
Somebody Somewhere *
Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder
All About Eve
A Letter to Three Wives
Sex and the City*
The Sound of Music
The Wizard of Oz *
Mom...
2024-11-1957 min
Talking PicturesBill MurraySeason two of Talking Pictures is here! Bill Murray doesn’t do a lot of podcasts, but he was game to talk movies with host Ben Mankiewicz. They dive into his comedies (Stripes, Caddyshack, Groundhog Day) and discuss the directors Murray works with repeatedly (Wes Anderson, Jim Jarmusch). Murray remembers growing up a “bad boy” in a house with eight siblings and how success impacted his mom. Finally, our Super 8 returns and you don’t want to miss the prop Bill Murray says he would steal for his personal collection. Films Mentioned:
Meatballs
Ghostbusters
Stripes
Caddyshack
Groundhog Day
Broken Flowers
Lost in Translation
Rushmore
Red River
Frankenstein
Dr...
2024-11-121h 05Talking PicturesComing Soon: Season 2 Talking PicturesTalking Pictures is back for its second season, filled with new guests and new stories about how movies shape us, change us – and make us laugh. This season, host Ben Mankiewicz sits down with some of the funniest stars in Hollywood, folks like Bill Murray, Margot Robbie, Carol Burnett, Henry Winkler and many more. Comedy legends open up about their toughest struggles, their wildest moments, and the twists of fate that made them famous. Each episode culminates with the Super 8, where they reveal their most cherished movie memories and film favorites.From TCM and MAX...
2024-10-3002 min
The Climbing Majority77 | My Last Episode w/ Max CarrierToday marks a significant turning point for The Climbing Majority. After three years and 76 episodes, my co-host and partner, Max Carrier, has made the difficult decision to step away from the show to dedicate more time to his educational pursuits, mountaineering, and his personal goals. This episode is dedicated to Max—both in celebration of everything we’ve accomplished together and as a send-off as he embarks on the next chapter of his life.We start by diving into Max’s current life as a full-time student and where he envisions his educational career taking him. We reflec...
2024-10-2143 min
mundoplustvHablemos de Tele 3x26: Imagenes Canal Max, HD+ y sus canales, Pluto y sus nuevos canales y+El programa semanal de mundoplus.tv donde hablamos de las plataformas de streaming, televisión de pago y todo lo parecido.
En el nuevo formato intercalamos rumores, consultas y divagaciones entre las noticias así que para no perderte nada recomendamos ver el programa entero, pero así como destacados en el programa de hoy:
0:00:00 - Inicio, Presentación, Comentarios y Preguntas del Chat
0:20:30 - Pluto TV lanza cinco nuevos canales en septiembre
0:34:55 - Vodafone incorpora “TCM Now y Cartoon Network Now”
0:38:35 - AMC Break y Calle 13, canales invitados para el mes de septiembre en Vodafone TV
0:43:50 - Warner Bros. ITVP España adquier...
2024-09-091h 45
Talking PicturesFrom The Plot Thickens: Decoding John FordWe’re sharing a bonus episode of Ben Mankiewicz’s other podcast, The Plot Thickens. The new season of The Plot Thickens is all about John Ford, the most influential filmmaker of the last hundred years. In this episode, we’re exploring Ford’s early days, when he rose to fame by being one of the most reckless, independent directors in Hollywood. You can find The Plot Thickens wherever you get podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-07-0450 min
AcuPro - The Wonders of Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine25: Acupuncturist Learns Chinese, Starts Podcasting, and practices SAAM Acupuncture! with Michael Max💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else!I was so excited (and nervous!) to have today's guest on the show because Michael Max actually speaks Chinese! Michael is the brilliant mind behind the Qiological podcast, which has been a guiding light in the world of Traditional Chinese Medicine for over seven years. I can't wait to have you hit play on this episode. It was a truly fascinating conversation.Key points covered in this episode:Michael's adventure of moving from the...
2024-06-2635 min
The Deucecast Movie ShowThe ReFlicktions Express (the extended cut)After weeks of finishing up 2023, complete with last week's The Deucie Awards, it's finally time to bring in the rundown of all the movies seen in recent weeks (and months)... as Timberlake would sing, "IT'S GONNA BE MAY... ReFlicktions" Dave goes through several classic (and maybe not as classic) films, while Mikey discusses his rankings of how 3.5 on Letterboxd may or not be indicative that he hates the movie. Also, why Daryl Hannah may not be very smart... Dr Earl gets a little pretentious... John Cena bringing it... the early Kendricks film... Earl's Poor Things rant... why Dais...
2024-05-013h 00Talking PicturesBonus Episode: Mario CantoneIn a special bonus episode of Talking Pictures recorded live at the Turner Classic Movies Film Festival in Hollywood, host Ben Mankiewicz interviews actor, comedian, and classic movie lover, Mario Cantone. They discuss Mario’s life before acting, his role in HBO’s “Sex and the City” and the Max series “And Just Like That…,” and Ben challenges Mario to the Super 8 movie questionnaire. Films Mentioned:
Sex and the City
And Just Like That…
Hello Dolly
Blazing Saddles
Lady Sings the Blues
The Lady Gambles
Slap Shot
Chinatown
Network
Quiz Show
All About Eve
Guys and Dolls
My Cousin V...
2024-04-261h 04THE HOLLYWOOD PODCASTEp. 213 - Lois BurwellOscar winning make-up artist Lois Burwell is being honored this year by TCM for her outstanding make-up & prosthetic work in film over the course of her career. Her notable credits includes Lincoln, Saving Private Ryan, The Princess Bride, Catch Me if You Can, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Mission: Impossible, The Last Samurai and Green Mile. In 1996, she won the Academy Award for Best Make-Up for her work on Braveheart.
2024-04-1622 minTHE HOLLYWOOD PODCASTEp. 212 - Billy Dee WilliamsBilly Dee Williams, whose appeared in over 100 film and television roles over the course of six decades in his career, is being honored this year by TCM at their annual film festival.
His notable credits include Brian's Song, Lady Sings the Blues, Mahogany, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, and Batman.
2024-04-1320 minTalking PicturesBill HaderDirector, actor, Saturday Night Live veteran, and cinephile Bill Hader joins host Ben Mankiewicz to talk about his heroes (Stanley Kubrick, Joel and Ethan Coen), about writing and directing his HBO show Barry, and if you’re hoping for a few of his expert impressions, you won’t be disappointed. Hader also ventures into his movie-watching past by answering our Super 8 questionnaire.Films Mentioned:
Top Gun (1986)
Superbad
Trainwreck*
Inside Out
Barry*
The Shining
2001: A Space Odyssey*
Dr. Strangelove*
A Clockwork Orange*
The Natural
Oliver!
Planet of the Apes (1968)
Paths of Glory
Mars Attacks!
Evil D...
2024-03-1958 minTalking PicturesPatty JenkinsHost Ben Mankiewicz visits with director Patty Jenkins (Wonder Woman, Monster) and her mother (!!) to talk superheroes, female serial killers, and gets her take on being a female director in Hollywood. Patty surprises Ben with stories about her friendship with singer Steve Perry and she talks about that rumored Star Wars script. Plus, an impressive Super 8 for your movie list.Films Mentioned:
Wonder Woman*
Wonder Woman 1984*
Monster
Midnight Cowboy
The Devil's Advocate
Superman (1978)*
Reds
What Have I Done To Deserve This?
I Know Where I’m Going
A Matter of Life and Death
Mo...
2024-03-121h 01Talking PicturesErrol MorrisLegendary documentarian and filmmaker Errol Morris (The Thin Blue Line, The Fog of War, The Pigeon Tunnel) and host Ben Mankiewicz have a charged conversation about interviewing, serial killers, grave robbing and, yes, movies. Morris gives the longest, most original (and most surprising!) answer to our Super 8 question about movie props. Plus, he reveals the movie that changed his life.Films Mentioned:
The Fog of War
The Thin Blue Line
American Dharma
The Unknown Known
Psycho
The Pigeon Tunnel
Gates of Heaven
Vernon, Florida
Conan the Barbarian
Creature From The Black Lagoon
This I...
2024-03-0554 minTalking PicturesDamien ChazelleDirector Damien Chazelle ( La La Land, First Man) describes his childhood as a budding filmmaker inspired by Walt Disney, his path to getting his first film made (Whiplash), and how the pandemic impacted casting for his recent epic Babylon. Chazelle surprises – and delights – host Ben Mankiewicz as they discuss his parents’ favorite films and which movies always make him cry. Films Mentioned:
La La Land
Whiplash
Jurassic Park
Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench
Annie Hall
Speed
Volcano
Lethal Weapon
Taken
The Last Exorcism Part 2
10 Cloverfield Lane
Ouija
Paranormal Activity*
The Umbrellas of Cherbour...
2024-02-2756 minTHE HOLLYWOOD PODCASTEp. 192 - Dave Karger "50 Oscar Nights"Dave Karger is an award-winning TV host, interviewer, journalist, and film expert. He is a host on Turner Classic Movies and has been the Oscars expert on NBC’s TODAY since 2000.
He's now out with his new book "50 Oscar Nights" which includes Karger's interviews with 50 Academy Award winners as they take us behind-the-scenes of their Oscar wins and tell never-before-told stories of Hollywood's biggest night.
Some of the interviewees include Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman, Steven Spielberg, Jennifer Hudson, Jane Fonda, Elton John, Martin Scorsese, Halle Berry, John Legend, Rita Moreno, Clint Eastwood, Michael Do...
2024-02-2337 minTalking PicturesAlexander PayneDirector Alexander Payne (Election, Sideways, About Schmidt) talks about the inspiration for his new film The Holdovers, what it’s like working with actors Paul Giamatti and George Clooney, and addresses the rumors of an Election sequel. He also shares the movie forever associated with one of his more awkward teenage dates. Plus, terrific answers to the Super 8!Films Mentioned:
Election*
Sideways
About Schmidt
Nebraska
The Holdovers
Paper Moon*
Citizen Ruth
Seconds
Something's Gotta Give
The Descendants
The Passion of Martin
Inspector Gadget
Citizen Kane*
Downsizing
Meet The Parents
Jurassic Park 3
Pokemon Detective Pik...
2024-02-201h 00Talking PicturesMel BrooksHost Ben Mankiewicz hangs out with his friend, 97-year-old legend Mel Brooks (The Producers, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein) in this often hilarious and sometimes poignant episode. Mel reminisces about Gene Wilder, David Lynch, his wife Anne Bancroft, and best friend Carl Reiner. He also recounts a tremendously funny dinner with Alfred Hitchcock. Mel Brooks has spent a lifetime watching and making movies so you don’t want to miss his answers to our Super 8 questionnaire. Films Mentioned:
Blazing Saddles*
Young Frankenstein
The Producers
High Anxiety
Psycho
Vertigo
The Elephant Man
Eraserhead*
Frankenstein (1931)
Casablanca*
Swing...
2024-02-1337 min
The Plot ThickensIntroducing: Talking Pictures from TCM and MaxWhile we're hard at work on the next season of The Plot Thickens, we're excited to share Ben Mankiewicz's new podcast, Talking Pictures. The first guest on Talking Pictures is writer director Nancy Meyers (Something’s Gotta Give, It’s Complicated, The Holiday). Recorded at her home, Meyers talks about casting Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton, getting script advice from Sunset Boulevard director Billy Wilder, and what it’s like to become famous for her interiors. Spoiler: it’s frustrating! Nancy Meyers also answers our Super 8 questionnaire and reveals which film had her running from the theater in absolute terror.
2024-02-0952 minTalking PicturesCord JeffersonWriter director Cord Jefferson (American Fiction) and host Ben Mankiewicz talk life transitions, bravery, and family for this in-depth conversation. Jefferson charts his path from journalist to TV writer to first-time film director of 2023’s celebrated American Fiction. He shares the movies important to him and gives his take on the ending of Shawshank Redemption.FILMS MENTIONED:
American Fiction
Saltburn
Promising Young Woman
Sex, Lies, and Videotape
Master of None
The Good Place
Succession*
Watchmen*
The People vs. Larry Flynt
Do The Right Thing
Jacob’s Ladder
Clueless
Cruel Intentions
Dangerous Liaisons
Punch-Drunk Love
Sh...
2024-02-061h 00Talking PicturesEmerald FennellWriter-director Emerald Fennell has made two of the most talked about movies in recent years: Saltburn and Promising Young Woman. Fennell tells host Ben Mankiewicz why she makes uncomfortable films, why she prefers directing over acting, and shares a formative experience watching Jurassic Park. She also challenges Ben on his knee-jerk aversion to costume dramas. You don’t want to miss that!FILMS MENTIONED:
Barbie*
Promising Young Woman
Saltburn
Casablanca*
The Favourite
Smokey and the Bandit
Star Wars
The Death of Stalin
Dangerous Liaisons
Napoleon
Jurassic Park
Midnight Run
Out of Sight
Bridge of Spies
Ben-Hur
A Walk T...
2024-01-3052 min
Qiological Podcast341 History Series, A Journey into Health, Wellbeing and Longevity • Peter DeadmanIn the mid 70’s there were four English language books on acupuncture. Which wasn’t much to go on. But for the people that started learning acupuncture in those days. It was enough to get started.Suzuki Roshi is famous for saying “in the beginners mind there are many possibilities, in the experts mind there are few.” Which is another way to say being young and foolish is not a bad way to get started with things, because you don’t know what you can’t not do. and exploring new territory brings its own satisfaction.In this co...
2024-01-301h 37Talking PicturesSteven SoderberghThis episode of Talking Pictures is special for host Ben Mankiewicz, whose favorite film of all time is Out of Sight, directed by Steven Soderbergh. Ben sits down with Soderbergh (Ocean’s 11, Full Circle, Erin Brockovich) to talk ‘70s films, George Clooney, and how one maintains a 35-year career as a film director. Soderbergh also offers a little relationship advice and answers the Super 8, during which he reveals how many movies he watched in high school. Trust us, it’s a lot.FILMS MENTIONED:
Sex, Lies, and Videotape
Ocean's Eleven
Ocean’s Twelve
Ocean’s Th...
2024-01-231h 00You Must Remember ThisIntroducing: Talking Pictures from TCM and MaxOur first guest on Talking Pictures is writer director Nancy Meyers (Something’s Gotta Give, It’s Complicated, The Holiday). Recorded at her home, host Ben Mankiewicz talks with Meyers about casting Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton, getting script advice from Sunset Boulevard director Billy Wilder, and they discuss what it’s like to become famous for her interiors. Spoiler: it’s frustrating! Nancy Meyers also answers our Super 8 questionnaire and reveals which film had her running from the theater in absolute terror. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https...
2024-01-1749 minTalking PicturesNancy MeyersOur first guest on Talking Pictures is writer director Nancy Meyers (Something’s Gotta Give, It’s Complicated, The Holiday). Recorded at her home, host Ben Mankiewicz talks with Meyers about casting Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton, getting script advice from Sunset Boulevard director Billy Wilder, and they discuss what it’s like to become famous for her interiors. Spoiler: it’s frustrating! Nancy Meyers also answers our Super 8 questionnaire and reveals which film had her running from the theater in absolute terror.FILMS MENTIONED:
Something’s Gotta Give
It’s Complicated
The Holiday
Suns...
2024-01-1650 minTalking PicturesComing Soon: Talking PicturesFrom TCM and MAX, this is Talking Pictures: A Movie Memories Podcast, hosted by Ben Mankiewicz. We all remember the first movie to really scare us, or the movie a parent loved and watched repeatedly. We know which movies changed us, inspiring a move or a new career path. Mankiewicz, the Turner Classic Movies host, collects these moviegoing memories from Hollywood’s most interesting writers, actors, and directors in Talking Pictures. Listen in as movie-lovers swap stories, jokes, surprising moments, and endless movie recommendations; then watch some of those very same films on the streaming service MAX. For...
2023-12-1902 min
Choose Hard with Cody McBroom#934: Are Deloads Useless…? (w/ Researcher Max Coleman)Max Coleman is a Researcher, Trainer, and content creator who recently published a study that showed deloads are probably a waste of time… Which defies so much of what we’ve all believed for DECADES in the training industry. Because of that, we had to get him on to discuss his study and learn more about deloads as a whole!
Max dives deep into the importance and fundamentals of deloads. Deloads are periods when an individual takes a break from exercising. But what is the right way to do it? Is it more beneficial to take a whol...
2023-10-121h 02
Mostly FilmTake 41: Sanctuary, Challengers, the Fight to Save TCM, & a Brief Look at Asteroid City.Take 41: Sanctuary, Challengers, the Fight to Save TCM, & a Brief Look at Asteroid City.
00:00- Open
05:40- Trailer Roundup
06:08- Priscilla
09:21- Rebel Moon
13:36- Dumb Money
17:12- The Beanie Bubble
24:08- Drive-Away Dolls
29:25- Challengers
34:22- What We’ve Been Watching
35:22- Asteroid City
38:45- The Bear S2
44:48- Extraction 2
48:25- THX 1138
52:48- Melancholia
57:40- Chevalier
1:01:40- Sanctuary
1:06:40- Mad Heidi
1:11:04- Adaptation
1:17:05- Snake Eyes
1:20:14- The News
1:20:27- Alexander and Bill Skarsgård are both in the running for Lex Luthor.
1:24:10- The Rock is rumored to play Kratos on the God of War series.
1:27:14- Cowboy Beb...
2023-06-281h 39
Choose Hard with Cody McBroom#903 - Maxx Chewning and The Sweet Success of Sour StripsJoin us on an exhilarating podcast journey as we dive into the captivating world of Maxx Chewning and his development of the mouthwatering candy sensation, Sour Strips. Get ready to satisfy your sweet tooth and uncover the intriguing story behind the amazing candy that has captured the hearts and taste buds of fans worldwide.
Maxx Chewning, renowned fitness influencer and YouTube sensation, has long been inspiring his followers with his infectious energy, dedication to fitness, and humorous antics. But when Maxx started Sour Strips, the game changed entirely. From that moment on, he became not just a...
2023-06-1559 min
The Good, The Bad, & The WatchableEpisode 60: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 & Fast XWe discuss two of May's biggest blockbusters on this week's episode when we talk Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (6:40-16:35) and Fast X (16:35-33:30) before hopping into GBW.
The GOOD
Boyle: the whale, godzilla
DeSisto: I Love You, Man
Rojas: The Best Years of Our Lives (TCM), Casablanca (HBO Max), Shutter Island (Netflix), The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (HBO Max) Chef (HBO Max)
THE BAD
Boyle: operation fortune, see how they run
Judge Swole:
Rojas: Trading Places, Casa De Mi Pad...
2023-05-2553 min
Heilman & Haver - The Stage & Screen ExperienceHeilman & Haver - Episode 63 (Guest Alicia Malone)Welcome to Heilman & Haver - Episode 63. We hope you enjoy the show!
Please join the conversation - email us with thoughts and ideas and connect with the show on Facebook and Twitter and Instagram and on our new website: www.heilmanandhaver.com!
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Alicia Malone
Alicia Malone is an authority on classic, independent, and foreign films, and a passionate supporter of women in film. She has given two TEDx talks on the subject and her first two books, Backwards and in Heels and The Female Gaze – explore the accomplish...
2022-05-2729 minThe Official Gilded Age Podcast“Let the Tournament Begin”In the first segment, hosts Alicia Malone (TCM) and Tom Meyers (The Bowery Boys) recap the final episode of The Gilded Age season 1. In the second segment the hosts have a two-part interview discussion with members of the cast and crew. First, they are joined by Donna Murphy (Mrs. Astor) and EP Gareth Neame to discuss the Mrs. Astor and Bertha Russell confrontation. Then, costume designer Kasia Walicka-Maimone discusses the elaborate and detailed costumes worn throughout the production, and Sonja Warfield (Co-EP/Writer) talks about writing alongside Julian Fellowes and producing the show.
2022-03-221h 09
The Official Gilded Age Podcast“Let the Tournament Begin”In the first segment, hosts Alicia Malone (TCM) and Tom Meyers (The Bowery Boys) recap the final episode of The Gilded Age season 1.
In the second segment the hosts have a two-part interview discussion with members of the cast and crew. First, they are joined by Donna Murphy (Mrs. Astor) and EP Gareth Neame to discuss the Mrs. Astor and Bertha Russell confrontation. Then, costume designer Kasia Walicka-Maimone discusses the elaborate and detailed costumes worn throughout the production, and Sonja Warfield (Co-EP/Writer) talks about writing alongside Julian Fellowes and producing the show.
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2022-03-221h 06
The Official Gilded Age Podcast“Tucked Up in Newport” with Denée Benton and Bob ShawIn part one, hosts Alicia Malone (TCM) and Tom Meyers (The Bowery Boys) recap episode 8 and explore “the city by the sea” -- Newport, Rhode Island. They discuss the lavish mansions built and purchased by New York’s elite during the Gilded Age and the activities they engaged in during their stay. In Part two, they are joined by Denée Benton (Peggy Scott) to discuss Denée’s role in actively shaping Peggy’s storyline and character development, and production designer Bob Shaw to discuss the technical and creative decisions he and his crew had to make wh...
2022-03-151h 11
The Official Gilded Age Podcast“Irresistible Change” with. Carrie Coon and Michael EnglerIn part one, hosts Alicia Malone (TCM) and Tom Meyers (The Bowery Boys) discuss American art, innovation, electricity, indoor lighting and how it changed New York during the Gilded Age. In part two, the hosts are joined by Carrie Coon (Bertha Russell) and Director Michael Engler to discuss the research they did to prepare for the production, the parallels between the 21st century and the Gilded Age, and the production decisions that were made to create Edison’s illuminating display of electricity . Watch The Gilded Age on HBO Max, and subscribe to The...
2022-03-081h 10
The Official Gilded Age Podcast“Heads Have Rolled For Less” with Taissa Farmiga and Michael JortnerIn part one, hosts Alicia Malone (TCM) and Tom Meyers (The Bowery Boys) debrief about the 6th episode of The Gilded Age and explore the figures and roles of men, women, and servants during the Gilded Age. In part two, they are joined by Taissa Farmiga (Gladys Russell) and property master Michael Jortner to discuss pre-production, character development, selecting and sometimes creating props for The Gilded Age. Watch The Gilded Age on HBO Max, and subscribe to The Official Gilded Age Podcast so you don’t miss an episode. L...
2022-03-011h 07
Middle Class Film ClassGab & Chatter: I Want You Back / Peacemaker / Archive 81 / Kimi / Hercules / ValThis week's episode was streamed live in Twitch through Sacramento's own STAB comedy theater. Watch the VOD here--> https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1408976685This week: Tom Hardy’s incredible aura, Star Trek 4 cast negotiations, and VHS first prints at auction. Plus, listener voicemails and Hollywood’s elite on the ground in Ukraine…In news: Streaming, Jesse Jones, Twitch, www.twitch.tv/stabcomedy , Jackass 4, Bam Margera, Jasper, odd Future, Loiter Squad, Eric Manaka, Poopies, Rachel Wolfson, Danger Ehren, Johnny Knoxville, Annihilation, Ryan Dunn, Charlize Theron, Tom Hardy, Mad Max: Fury, Star Trek 4, J.J. Abrams, Zachary Quinto...
2022-02-2858 min
The Official Gilded Age Podcast“Charity Has Two Functions” with Louisa Jacobson and Thomas CocquerelIn part one, hosts Alicia Malone (TCM) and Tom Meyers (The Bowery Boys) debrief about the fifth episode of Gilded Age and explore the roles of men and women during the Gilded Age, particularly the “unseen armies” of service workers that staffed the large homes. In part two, they are joined by Louisa Jacobson (Marian Brook) and Thomas Cocoquerel (Tom Raikes) to discuss the development of their character's romantic relationship and their unique story arc.Watch The Gilded Age on HBO Max, and subscribe to The Official Gilded Age Podcast so you don’t miss an episode
2022-02-221h 05
The Official Gilded Age Podcast“A Long Ladder” with Audra McDonald and Dr.Erica Armstrong DunbarIn part one, hosts Alicia Malone (TCM) and Tom Meyers (The Bowery Boys) discuss the fourth episode of The Gilded Age and examine the historical framework of Brooklyn and the flourishing Black Elite during the Gilded Age. In part two, they are joined by Audra McDonald (Dorothy Scott) and historical consultant/ co-executive producer Dr. Erica Armstrong to discuss the development of the Scott family storyline, black America in 1882 and their experience working on Gilded Age. Watch The Gilded Age on HBO Max, and subscribe to The Official Gilded Age Podcast so yo...
2022-02-151h 07
The Official Gilded Age Podcast“Face the Music” with Cynthia Nixon and Salli Richardson-WhitfieldIn part one, hosts Alicia Malone (TCM) and Tom Meyers (The Bowery Boys) recap this week’s episode and discuss the industries that were booming at the time, for example, railroads, newspaper/journalism, and “magic lantern shows.” In part two they are joined by Cynthia Nixon (Aunt Ada Brooke) and director Salli Richardson-Whitfield to discuss the decisions made off-screen to bring together such a complex episode and overall production. Find out which shot wasn’t planned, but happened serendipitously to create a beautiful moment on screen. Watch The Gilded Age on HBO Max, an...
2022-02-0857 min
The Official Gilded Age Podcast“Money Isn’t Everything” with Morgan Spector and Lauri PitkusIn part one of this week’s episode hosts Alicia Malone (TCM) and Tom Meyers (The Bowery Boys) explore notable New York City locations of the Gilded Age and also examine those that are relevant today. They react to events that take place leading up to the grand bazaar and discuss the important role of gatekeepers that the city aldermen played when building in New York City during the Gilded Age. In part two, the hosts are joined by Morgan Spector (George Russell) and Lauri Pitkus (Locations Manager) to discuss the development of George’s chara...
2022-02-0159 min
The Official Gilded Age Podcast“Never the New” with Lord Julian Fellowes and Christine BaranskiHosts Alicia Malone (TCM) and Tom Meyers (The Bowery Boys) examine New York City hierarchy in the Gilded Age and the social constructs that go along with it. They react to the introduction of the Russell and the Van Rhijn families and how the series reflects 1800s New York. In part two, creator, writer and producer Lord Julian Fellowes joins the podcast along with Christine Baranski (Agnes Van Rhijn) to talk about creating the vision for the show and bringing Aunt Agnes to life. Watch The Gilded Age on HBO Max, and subscribe to The Official Gilded Age Podcast s...
2022-01-251h 11
The Official Gilded Age PodcastThe Official Companion Podcast for HBO’s Gilded AgeThe Official Gilded Age Podcast is a companion to HBO's original series “The Gilded Age.”
This drama series is set in late 1800s New York, where a social war is raging between new money and old. After each episode, join hosts Alicia Malone from TCM and Tom Meyers from The Bowery Boys as they discuss what happened on screen; the real people, places, and events featured on the show; the power struggles within New York's high society; and the changes in architecture, transportation and technology,
Each week they’ll be joined by some of the cast and...
2022-01-1404 min
The Career MusicianNathan Furst | Real World ComposerNathan Furst is a television and film composer. Furst's first major film was the 1998 movie A Moment of Confusion. He then went on to compose music for other films such as the Bionicle trilogy (Bionicle: Mask of Light, Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui and Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows), Dust to Glory, Lake Placid 2, Lake Placid 3 and Act of Valor. Some of the television shows for which he has composed are The Real World and Max Steel. His more recent scores include Waiting for Lightning, Need for Speed, Cold Moon, and 6 Below: Miracle on the Mountain. He is a frequent...
2021-10-251h 35
The Best Saturdays of our Lives PodcastEp. #41 TCM + Bill Golliher @ SC Comicon Jr.Ep# 41 TCM + Bill Golliher @ SC Comicon Jr.
Recently your expert on all things Saturday morning, Mark McCray, sat down for a televised interview with Turner Classic Movies! In today's episode we discuss his time with TCM where he shared his insights on both Max and Richard Fleischer and the fantastic contributions they gave to the history of animation.
Mark and Dan also traveled to SC Comicon Jr. a few weeks ago with The ESO Network. Along with spending an amazing afternoon with many of our fellow podcasters, they were able to reconnect with their good friend, Bill --- of Archie...
2021-10-2041 min
Papo VarejoEntrevista do pres. Stênio Max ao Jornal das Seis (95 FM/TCM)Nesta quarta-feira (14) o presidente da CDL Mossoró, Stênio Max, foi o entrevistado do dia no Jornal das 6 (Rádio 95 FM, grupo TCM Telecom). Em pauta, o retorno do funcionamento normal do comércio mossoroense (7h30 às 18h), aumento nos índices de vendas do varejo, em junho, e novidades sobre o Aquece Mossoró 2021. A entrevista foi transmitida em Rede de Cadeia para cidades dos estados do Rio Grande do Norte, Ceará e Paraíba, além de Mossoró. Confira!
2021-07-1515 min
Ticklish Business#111: The Killers (1964) w/Max Allan CollinsNoir author (and Kristen's favorite) Max Allan Collins joins us to discuss 1964's The Killers. Listen as we discuss the connections to Ernest Hemingway's original novel as well as the 1946 original adaptation, justice for the femme fatale, and Ronald Reagan as a villain.
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2021-06-0258 min
The Marketing Agency Leadership PodcastMoving to a Client PerspectiveSteve Denker, most recently Vice President of Marketing and Digital for Turner Classic Movies, chats with Rob at the virtual 2021 South by Southwest. In this interview, he gives his perspective on what he looks for when “working with agencies.” In the mid-90s, Steve worked for Aramark at Fulton County Stadium/Turner Field, managing relationships with the brands and products that were part of that stadium experience. He observed how fans interacted with Coca-Cola and highlighted opportunities for Coke to increase sales and strengthen the link between the experience and the product. Coca-Cola liked his approach and broug...
2021-05-1336 min
The Waffle Press PodcastSF Sketchfest: Plan 9 from Outer Space Table Read- Press ConferenceAt the TCM Classic Film Festival, this year we were invited to listen in on a press conference with Dana Gould (Stan Against Evil) and Janet Varney (The Legend of Korra). The two discuss their table read of Ed Wood’s Plan 9 From Outer Space (1959), which was adapted by Dana Gould, and which features performances by Maria Bamford, Bobcat Goldthwait, Oscar Nuñez, Laraine Newman, Bob Odenkirk, David Koechner, Janet Varney, Jonah Ray, Paul F. Tompkins, Gary Anthony Williams, Baron Vaughn, Deborah Baker Jr. and Kat Aagesen. Look for the table read at the TCM Classic Film Festival airing on TCM...
2021-05-0938 min
FanboyNationRevisiting West Side Story for the 2021 TCM Classic Film FestivalAcademy Award winner George Chakiris and Academy Award nominee Russ Tamblyn along with TCM Host Ben Mankiewicz (along with too many other credits to list in the film and broadcast industries) discuss the opening night film and 60th Anniversary of West Side Story during TCM Classic Film Festival press day.
The TCM Classic Film Festival begins on Thursday, May 6, 2021 on TCM and HBO Max giving a variety of options and interests virtually. The significance of this being the second virtual festival allows people who were not able to attend the events in Hollywood in person for whatever...
2021-05-0704 minTHE HOLLYWOOD PODCASTEp. 27 - TCM Classic Film Festival PreviewMax chats with TCM hosts Alicia Malone, Dave Karger, Jacqueline Stewart, and Eddie Muller on what we can expect from this year's TCM Classic Film Festival; Golden Globe winning actress Jacqueline Bisset on one of her earliest films Bullitt, which is featured in the festival; and the Oscar winning actor George Chakiris and Oscar nominated actor Russ Tamblyn on commemorating the 60th anniversary of West Side Story with TCM and offers their thoughts on the upcoming Steven Spielberg remake.
Max also chats with the TCM staff on the decision to have the festival this year go fully...
2021-05-0630 min
DWT: Drinking While TalkingDWT # 13: TCM VIRTUAL CLASSIC FILM FESTIVALIt's been a while - but we're back - and just in time for tomorrow's TCM Classic Film Festival. Thanks to Covid, this will be the second year in a row that TCM is bringing their revered film festival into your homes. There's much more planned and curated for your festival going experience, and Jill Blake and Wade Sheeler are diving into their picks for the festival. Go too TCM.com for your festival guide and follow along with us. Also this year, the festival is happening simultaneously on two platforms; the TCM network and the HBO MAX streaming hub.
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2021-05-0600 min
Historians on Housewives“A spoonful of sugar won't help this medicine go down”: US-China Relations, Acupuncture Anesthesia, and the Reinvention of Chinese Medicine w/ Dr. Emily Baum Pt. 1In which the Historians talk about the history of traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), how Chinese medicine became popular in the US, how Chinese medicine became so popular with wealthier women, and much, much more! Image courtesy of University of California, Irvine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-05-031h 00
People of Marketing by PlanableS02 E13: Steve Denker – Former VP of Marketing @ WarnerMediaIn today's episode, Xenia, CEO of Planable, is going to take a sneak peak into the career of Steve Denker, the former vice president of marketing and digital for WarnerMedia. In this role, Steve was responsible for the marketing, digital strategy and social media, planning, allocation and campaign management across all platforms as well as TCM digital products and operations. Steve also worked closely with HBO Max, overseeing social and linear executions promoting the TCM/Classics on the streaming service.
2021-04-2844 min
Movies Past and Present PodcastEpisode 69 - April 27, 2021Welcome!
New in Theaters and Streaming: MORTAL KOMBAT (now playing in theaters and on HBO Max); THE MITCHELLS VS. THE MACHINES (coming to Netflix on April 30)
Turner Classic Movies (TCM) Classic Film Festival is happening virtually again this year May 6-9; linear programming on the TCM cable network; streaming options will be on HBO Max.
Three By...This month's director is Brad Bird.
Movie of the Week for April 26-May 2 is NOMADLAND.
More details on the blog at moviespastandpresent.com. Thanks for listening!
(c) Movies Past and Present
2021-04-2825 min
A Film and A MovieBrute Force / The Shawshank Redemption (Feat. Ben Mankiewicz, TCM)Dan and Alonso welcome TCM host Ben Mankiewicz, who suggested two tales of men behind bars: the gritty and violent 1947 noir BRUTE FORCE and 1994's beloved THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION. Follow us @filmandmoviepod on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and please leave us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your episodes.Watch Ben on TCM and CBS Sunday morning, and follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/benmank77BRUTE FORCE is streaming on HBO Max https://play.hbomax.com/page/urn:hbo:page:GXk3jqwN-Ao7CZgEAACTM:type:feature and Criterion Channel https://www.criterionchannel...
2021-04-1451 min
Choose Hard with Cody McBroomEp. 579 - The Science of Diet Breaks & Max Effort Training w/ Dr. Brandon RobertsOn this month's Research Review we dive into the latest Diet Break study (The ICECAP Trial by Jackson Peos) and cover a Meta-Analysis on Training To Failure, both topics that we've dove into in the past but we're revisiting them as more and more research has come about.
I can honestly say that this is the most in depth AND practically applicable podcast we've recorded on both of these topics. Enjoy!
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2021-04-0556 minMovies Past and Present PodcastEpisode 66 - March 15, 2021Welcome!
This year's Academy Award nominations have just been announced! Full details are on oscars.com.
Save the dates! The next TCM Big Screen Classics film is a 65th anniversary screening of THE TEN COMMANDMENTS (Paramount, 1956). Screenings are March 28 and March 31. More details at fathomevents.com/tcm.
The TCM Classic Film Festival will be virtual again this year on the TCM network and on the HBO Max streaming service. Festival will take place May 6-9, 2021. See filmfestival.tcm.com for more info.
MISS MARPLE: I love British actress Margaret Rutherford as Miss Marple. Check out these classic murder mysteries:
MURDER...
2021-03-1621 min
Think Flow Grow Cast mit Tim Boettner#29 Entdecke die heilenden Kräfte der Vitalpilze mit Smaints-Gründer Maximilian EndterWie Die Azteken prägten für die Bezeichnung von Pilzen aufgrund ihrer gesundheitlichen Anwendungsmöglichkeiten den Begriff “small saints” also “kleine Heilige”.Langsam, aber sicher dämmert auch der modernen westlichen Wissenschaft, was traditionelle Heilslehren, wie die traditionelle chinesische Medizin schon lange wissen: Immer mehr Studien beweisen die Heilkraft von Cordyceps, Chage, Lion’s Mane, Reishi, Shiitake und Konsorten.Im Podcast spreche ich mit Maximilian Endter über Vitalpilze. Max hat gemeinsam mit Christian Jung die Marke Smaints gegründet. Seine Mission ist es, „das Potenzial der Vitalpilze einfach, natürlich und wirksam verfügbar (zu)machen. Die nachg...
2021-03-111h 04Movies Past and Present PodcastEpisode 60 - December 24, 2020New in Theaters! NEWS OF THE WORLD (Universal), PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN (Focus Features), and WONDER WOMAN 1984 (Warner Bros.)
New on Streaming Platforms: SOUND OF METAL (Amazon Studios) on Amazon Prime Video, MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM (Netflix Films) on Netflix, WONDER WOMAN 1984 (Warner Bros.) on HBO Max, and SOUL (Pixar Animation Studios) on Disney+
"Three by..." - This month's director is the great Robert Wise.
TCM Big Screen Classics - TCM announced the 2021 lineup and it looks great! More info at fathomevents.com/tcm.
Thanks for tuning in! More info on my blog at moviespastandpresent.com. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
2020-12-2427 minQiological Podcast170 Researching Attitudes Toward TCM • Brenda LeResearch when done well is an inquiry that can shift the foundation of your cognitive model. And that’s exactly what it is for. In this conversation with Brenda Le we both explore how TCM is seen in our Western Chinese medicine world, and how doing this research opened her up to aspects of medicine and practice that she did not previously see. Listen in to this conversation on inquiry, exploration and discovery.Head on over to the show notes page for more information about this episode and for links to the resources disc...
2020-10-201h 13
Topic Lords45. Remember To Pronounce The ApostropheSupport Topic Lords on Patreon and get episodes a week early!
Lords:
John B is @YouOldSoAndSo everywhere.
20th President of the United States James Garfield's proof of the Pythagorean Theorem: https://www.maa.org/press/periodicals/convergence/mathematical-treasure-james-a-garfields-proof-of-the-pythagorean-theorem
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Topics:
Micro game jams, Weekend of ZZT
WarioWare D.I.Y. archive: https://archive.org/details/WarioWareDIYWarehouse
Super Metroid and A Link to the Past Randomizer (a.k.a. SMZ3): https://samus.link/
SGDQ2019 co-op speedrun: https://www.youtube.com/watch...
2020-08-311h 03Qiological Podcast155 Following Balance and Flow • Jake FratkinIt is surprising where life can take us. We follow a hunch or a nudge and somehow gain some momentum that in time generates wind for our sails.Not many westerners in the 1970’s started along the road of Chinese medicine. In this long ranging conversation with Jake Fratkin we discuss his perspectives over time and his current thoughts on medicine.Listen in for a conversation about herbs, TCM, Japanese acupuncture and the curious road of practice that unfolds when you follow your interests.Head on over to the show notes page for mo...
2020-07-071h 21
Pat's ChatPat's Chat Ep. #003 - Max Liang, the Feng Shui MasterMax grew up in Singapore, feeling some powers, that were un-explainable, even his family didn't believe what he felt. Interested in Science, he studied Biochemistry, worked as a Microbiologist, until something changed his life and he moved into Metaphysics, WuXing, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Feng Shui. Now 12 Years later, he explains in this informative talk with me what it was about and how TCM and Feng Shui fits in todays' modern world.
Connect with Max on these channels:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxliangfengshui
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maxliangfengshui
Web...
2020-04-1032 min
Twin Picks27. Outbreak + Contagion (feat. Max Kronick)Stop worrying about that pesky coronavirus and watch some fictional pandemics instead!!!! Noah, Meg and Anthony are joined by Eliza and writer/film buff Max Kronick over in da USA to discuss a pair of films which depict mass sickness and hysteria; the goofy, overblown 'Outbreak' starring the 'Avengers of sexual harassment', versus Steven Soderbergh's terrifyingly clinical 'Contagion'.Come on yall, get down with the sickness!! And keep your eyes peeled for special social-distancing friendly episodes that the team is carefully attempting to put together over the coming weeks ;)TRIPLET IN THE ATTIC LINKS:Max's...
2020-04-0559 min
The Strength of TCM PodcastEpisode Fourty-Two - Guest Podcast Michael MaxMichael Max is an NCCAOM certified acupuncturist and herbalist. Practicing out of St. Louis, Missouri, Michael is well known in the Chinese medicine community for his podcast Qiological, where he has interviewed many of the contributors to our profession. Join me as I trace Michael's journey of his first experience with acupuncture, studying in China and all he has gleaned from his 21 years in practice.
For more information on Michael, please visit: https://yongkangclinic.com/
To listen to his podcast Qiological, please visit: https://qiological.com/
The Strength of TCM Workbook, digital downloads, stud...
2019-12-0900 minQiological Podcast104 Considering Our Roots: The Overlooked Basics of Chinese Medicine • Rhonda ChangWe pride ourselves on being connected to an ancient medicine, to a way of thinking, working and treating that ties us back to the luminaries of our field. But medicine is always influenced by the times. And the influences that brought Chinese medicine to the west, and the ways we learned it shape our thought and practice.In this conversation we discuss the difference between 辨證理論 bian zheng li lun, pattern differentiation, and 陰陽五行 yin yang wu xing, the transformation of yin and yang through the five phases. And take a look at how 醫 yi, medicine differs from what’s commonly called TC...
2019-09-241h 13Qiological Podcast065 New Year Reflections, The Practice of Practice And A Look At The Small Intestine That You've Probably Not ConsideredAhhh, the new year.A moment in time to reflect on the path recently traveled and what’s up around that bend in the road.This is a solo show reflecting on some of the podcast highlights of the past year, a glimpse into some things already on the calendar. Along with my clinical observations about using the Sa’am acupuncture method in clinical practice, how it has helped me to better understand the connections between the 六經, the six levels and the 五行, the five phases, and some thoughts on the forgotten fu organ in TCM— the small inte...
2019-01-0149 min
Analog Jones and the Temple of Film: VHS PodcastSuper Mario Bros. the Movie (1993) VHS Movie ReviewMatt and Steve discuss a super flop from 1993 and do we ever go long! There's just too much to talk about with this extreme 90's movie.
Film Details
Released on May 28, 1993 in the US, rated PG and had a runtime of 104 minutes
Taglines:
Anything is possible, You just gotta believe in it…
A Bright, Clamorous Extravaganza!
This Ain’t No Game, It’s a Live-Action Thrill Ride!
This Ain’t No Game!
Can Two Plumbers Save the World From Going Down the Drain?
Directors: Annabel Jankel and Rocky Morton (co creators...
2018-04-131h 59
Everyday AcupunctureTreating PCOS with Acupuncture and Chinese MedicinePolycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is not just an issue with a woman’s ovaries, but can be a systemic condition that is closely tied with a variety of hormonal interactions in the body. The standard conventional treatment involves the use of synthetic hormone birth control pills, which can suppress some of the symptoms, but it does not get at the underlying root of this condition.
Chinese medicine, with its long history of natural solutions to women’s health issues can be quite effective in treating PCOS.
Listen in as our guest in this episode both deta...
2017-12-0535 minEveryday Acupuncture PodcastTreating PCOS with Acupuncture and Chinese MedicinePolycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is not just an issue with a woman’s ovaries, but can be a systemic condition that is closely tied with a variety of hormonal interactions in the body. The standard conventional treatment involves the use of synthetic hormone birth control pills, which can suppress some of the symptoms, but it does not get at the underlying root of this condition.
Chinese medicine, with its long history of natural solutions to women’s health issues can be quite effective in treating PCOS.
Listen in as our guest in this episode both deta...
2017-12-0535 minEveryday AcupunctureReflections on a year of treating PTSD • EAP070Anna Kelly had just completed a year working in the Wounded Warriors program at Walter Reed hospital when we recorded this show. There she used acupuncture to treat veterans for PTSD, trauma brain injury and other chronic conditions that soldiers face after being injured in the line of duty.
As with so many complex and difficult conditions, there is no simple cure for PTSD, as trauma of this sort entangles its way into so many aspects of a person’s life. While we do discuss the role of acupuncture in aiding with the recovery from PTSD, this co...
2017-08-0357 minEveryday Acupuncture PodcastReflections on a year of treating PTSD • EAP070Anna Kelly had just completed a year working in the Wounded Warriors program at Walter Reed hospital when we recorded this show. There she used acupuncture to treat veterans for PTSD, trauma brain injury and other chronic conditions that soldiers face after being injured in the line of duty.
As with so many complex and difficult conditions, there is no simple cure for PTSD, as trauma of this sort entangles its way into so many aspects of a person’s life. While we do discuss the role of acupuncture in aiding with the recovery from PTSD, this co...
2017-08-0357 minEveryday Acupuncture PodcastGetting under the skin: using Chinese medicine to treat dermatological conditions • EAP063We know that beauty is more than skin deep, but the truth is that skin is more than just skin deep. While it is easy to think that skin conditions are simply a problem of the exterior portion of our body, in reality dermotological problems are frequently the result of internal imbalances.
In this episode we discuss the Chinese perspective on treating skin conditions that get to the root of the problem, so you don’t have to use dangerous medications, or be on drugs that only control symptoms for the rest of your life.
2016-12-0956 minEveryday AcupunctureGetting under the skin: using Chinese medicine to treat dermatological conditions • EAP063We know that beauty is more than skin deep, but the truth is that skin is more than just skin deep. While it is easy to think that skin conditions are simply a problem of the exterior portion of our body, in reality dermotological problems are frequently the result of internal imbalances.
In this episode we discuss the Chinese perspective on treating skin conditions that get to the root of the problem, so you don’t have to use dangerous medications, or be on drugs that only control symptoms for the rest of your life.
2016-12-0956 min
House is a Journey2016 July The Greek House Collection (Soul Fever)The Greek House Collection (Soul Fever) First of a mini-series of Soulful House sets mixed in Greece during a break from it all. Let’s first credit a friend of mine, Gilberto Blackmon (The Funky Blackman) whose podcast you will find here on Podomatic: http://funkyblackman.podomatic.com/entry/2016-07-04T19_32_20-07_00 and on our Facebook Page site “House is a Journey”: https://www.facebook.com/MyHouseJourney/ As some may have noticed I have not touch...
2016-07-181h 19