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The Rough DraftCasey Miner shares how the Throughline team created the award winning story ‘A Tale of Two Tribes’.Episode SummaryCasey Miner started her career as a reporter for the NPR station in San Francisco. She eventually started working in podcasts and now works on the team that makes Throughline from NPR. In this episode, Casey talks about the process of making an episode of Throughline, A Tale of Two Tribal Nations. The episode is about the history and reality of Native tribes owning their reservation land.Guest BioCasey Miner is an award-winning narrative editor, audio producer, and writer. She currently works for Throughline at NPR as an e...2024-12-2412 min
ThroughlineBehind the Scenes of ThroughlineToday on the show, we're taking you behind the scenes. We'll tell you how Throughline was born, some of what goes into making our episodes, and a little bit about how we make our special sauce — the Throughline rizz, as the kids say.If you want more of these behind-the-scenes conversations become a Throughline+ subscriber. You can find out more at plus.npr.org/throughline.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy2024-11-1451 min
RadiolabThroughline: Dare to DissentOn today’s show, we’re excited to share an episode from our friends at the podcast Throughline. Sometimes, the most dangerous and powerful thing a person can do is to stand up not against their enemies, but against their friends. As the United States heads into what will likely be another bitter and divided election year, there will be more and more pressure to stand with our in-groups rather than our consciences.So the Throughline team decided to tell some of the stories of people who have stood up to that kind of pressure. Some...2024-03-1541 min
First Prize FilmsTrue Romance vs. Wild At Heart - Romances From HellBuy a carton of your favorite cigs, unalive your pimp, and break parole because Dave and Blake and turning over all the rocks, looking for the slimiest lovers out there in this Romance Movies From Hell episode: True Romance vs. Wild At Heart. If you'd like to support the show, consider rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, following us on social media @firstprizepod, or checking out our Twitch stream at twitch.tv/first_prize_films. For more info, check out firstprizefilms.com. This episode was written, produced, and edited by Blake Hawk and Dave...2024-02-0559 min
First Prize FilmsThe Hunger Games vs. Divergent - YA FilmsGrab your bow and arrows and lace up your dystopian Nikes because Blake and Dave are about to parkour into this kill-or-be-killed YA Films episode: The Hunger Games vs. Divergent. If you'd like to support the show, consider rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, following us on social media @firstprizepod, or checking out our Twitch stream at twitch.tv/first_prize_films. For more info, check out firstprizefilms.com. This episode was written, produced, and edited by Blake Hawk and Dave Holland. Our technical advisor is Jordan Hawk. Our associate...2024-01-221h 03
Post Reports‘Throughline’: There Will Be BananasThe banana is a staple of the American diet and has been for generations. But how did this exotic tropical fruit become so commonplace? Today on “Post Reports,” Martine Powers shares an episode of one of her favorite podcasts, “Throughline.”Find “Throughline” here, or wherever you’re listening to this podcast. Subscribe to The Washington Post here.2023-12-2857 min
First Prize FilmsOlympus Has Fallen vs. White House Down - Dad ActionLace up your New Balances and keep an eye on that thermostat because Blake and Dave are watching the kids for this Dad Action episode: Olympus Has Fallen vs. White House Down. If you'd like to support the show, consider rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, following us on social media @firstprizepod, or checking out our Twitch stream at twitch.tv/first_prize_films. For more info, check out firstprizefilms.com. This episode was written, produced, and edited by Blake Hawk and Dave Holland. Our technical advisor is Jordan Hawk. ...2023-12-111h 00
First Prize FilmsThe Illusionist vs. The Prestige - Magic MoviesWhat’s the best time for some razzle-dazzle? Right now, I guess. Dave and Blake and dusting off their top hats and 1800s stage connections to battle these two magic movies: The Illusionist vs. The Prestige. If you'd like to support the show, consider rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, following us on social media @firstprizepod, or checking out our Twitch stream at twitch.tv/first_prize_films. For more info, check out firstprizefilms.com. This episode was written, produced, and edited by Blake Hawk and Dave Holland. Our technical advisor is Jo...2023-11-271h 00
First Prize FilmsDeep Impact vs. Armageddon - Disaster MoviesWhat happens when the world is about to get destroyed by space rocks and ice? Dave and Blake are gonna find out by watching both of these movies on this disaster movie episode: Deep Impact vs. Armageddon. If you'd like to support the show, consider rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, following us on social media @firstprizepod, or checking out our Twitch stream at twitch.tv/first_prize_films. For more info, check out firstprizefilms.com. This episode was written, produced, and edited by Blake Hawk and Dave Holland. Our technical advisor...2023-11-1357 min
Our Road to Walk: Then and NowOur Road: Then -- E28 "The Past is Never Past," Reflections on NPR Throughline PodcastSend us a textPhoto: William Sanjour, Former Branch Chief of EPA's Division of Hazardous Waste Disposal, warned in the late 1970s that reducing the scope of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) industrial hazardous waste disposal regulations would be devastating. He became an EPA whistleblower, speaking out about the dangers of weak and non-existent regulations of chemicals and predicting the horrific chemical age in which we now live. See: From the Files of a Whistleblower: Or how EPA was captured by the industry it regulated, by William Sanjour, 12.25.13https://chej.org/w...2023-10-2745 min
First Prize FilmsTerrifier 2 vs. It (2017) - Clown HorrorClowns are pretty scary right? Especially when they come out of your drain or disassemble your friends like a Lego set. Either way, the guys have some thoughts on this Clown Horror episode: Terrifier 2 vs. It. If you'd like to support the show, consider rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, following us on social media @firstprizepod, or checking out our Twitch stream at twitch.tv/first_prize_films. For more info, check out firstprizefilms.com. This episode was written, produced, and edited by Blake Hawk and Dave Holland. Our technical advisor is...2023-10-2556 min
First Prize FilmsA Nightmare on Elm Street vs. Friday The 13th - OG SlashersThe boys are discovering their Slasher roots with these 2 OG slasher films: A Nightmare on Elm Street vs. Friday The 13th. Sharpen your finger knives, strap on your neck brace, and guzzle some coffee because we’re never sleeping (or camping) ever again. If you'd like to support the show, consider rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, following us on social media @firstprizepod, or checking out our Twitch stream at twitch.tv/first_prize_films. For more info, check out firstprizefilms.com. This episode was written, produced, and edited by Blake Hawk and Dave Ho...2023-10-0956 min
First Prize FilmsAlien vs. Aliens - The Alien FranchiseWe’re hopping into quintessential space horror with the first two installments of the Alien franchise before Ridley Scott just wouldn’t let it go: Alien vs. Aliens. Warm up your airlocks, fire up the heating ducts, and eat your prenatal vitamins because we’re about to give birth to one of the weirdest episodes yet. If you'd like to support the show, consider rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, following us on social media @firstprizepod, or checking out our Twitch stream at twitch.tv/first_prize_films. For more info, check out firstprizefilms.com.2023-09-251h 02
First Prize FilmsJurassic Park vs. Jaws - Spielberg CreaturesIt’s the Season 4 premiere and Dave and Blake are coming out with some heavy hitters in this Spielberg Creatures episode: Jurassic Park vs. Jaws. Fund those DNA projects, fuel up your 19th century boat, and spit in the face of God because nothing can stop what man and nature have both unleashed. If you'd like to support the show, consider rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, following us on social media @firstprizepod, or checking out our Twitch stream at twitch.tv/first_prize_films. For more info, check out firstprizefilms.com. Th...2023-09-111h 03
First Prize FilmsSerial Killers - Se7en vs. The Silence of the LambsIt's the last bonus episode before Season 4 and the boys are getting dark and gritty in this depraved serial killer episode: Se7en vs. The Silence of the Lambs. Dust off your rosary, practice your sewing skills, and avoid cardboard boxes because this is the last stop on our way to hell. If you'd like to support the show, consider rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, following us on social media @firstprizepod, or checking out our Twitch stream at twitch.tv/first_prize_films. For more info, check out firstprizefilms.com. This...2023-08-211h 05
First Prize FilmsNic Cage - Face/Off vs. The RockIt’s Blake’s birthday so the boys are taking a dive into Nic Cage action movies! From the 90s… Directed by known action directors… It’s a very niche episode: Face/Off vs. The Rock. So warm up those one-liners, turn up the emotion by 1000%, and fly off the rails where 2 California cities will never be the same. If you'd like to support the show, consider rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, following us on social media @firstprizepod, or checking out our weekly Twitch stream at twitch.tv/first_prize_films. For more info, chec...2023-07-241h 11
First Prize FilmsSpace Epics - Interstellar vs. 2001: A Space OdysseyDave and Blake take their disagreements off-planet, through a wormhole, and into a drug-induced nightmare in this Space Epics episode: Interstellar vs. 2001: A Space Odyssey. Kiss the kids you actually like goodbye, boot up your HAL9000, and prepare for confusion and disappointment on our light speed journey to nowhere. If you'd like to support the show, consider rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, following us on social media @firstprizepod, or checking out our weekly Twitch stream at twitch.tv/first_prize_films. For more info, check out firstprizefilms.com. This episode was...2023-05-151h 13
First Prize FilmsMonsters - The Host vs. TremorsDave and Blake aren’t exactly frightened of these weird things, but the situation could get sticky if they don’t at least take a closer look in this monster movie edition of First Prize Films: The Host vs. Tremors. Rehearse your conspiracy theories, get to higher ground, and smile for the camera because we’re taking a deep dive to figure out what the hell is really going on here. If you'd like to support the show, consider rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, following us on social media @firstprizepod, or checking out our we...2023-05-081h 04
First Prize FilmsBoxing - Million Dollar Baby vs. RockyDave and Blake take to the ring to duke it out over which is the better boxing movie, despite not really knowing how boxing even works. Unqualified fools if you ask me… They’re talking Million Dollar Baby vs. Rocky. Lace up your gloves, chug some eggs, and hide the stools because we’re taking so many hits to the face that we’d confuse your local butcher. If you'd like to support the show, consider rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, following us on social media @firstprizepod, or checking out our weekly Twitch stream a...2023-05-011h 09
First Prize FilmsDark Thrillers - Nightcrawler vs. Falling DownDave and Blake are feeling pretty disgusting and nervous about men with videocameras and men who look like they time-traveled from a misogynistic 1950s magazine ad in this squirmy Dark Thrillers episode: Nightcrawler vs. Falling Down. Touch-up your flattop, grab your video camera, and avoid mass transportation because Los Angeles is never going to be the same… Just kidding, it’s always been like this. If you'd like to support the show, consider rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, following us on social media @firstprizepod, or checking out our weekly Twitch stream at twitch.tv/f...2023-04-241h 04
First Prize FilmsHaunted Houses - The Conjuring vs. PoltergeistDave and Blake are getting nervous about all the clanking sounds in their studio apartments, but it comes with the territory when you’re dealing with angry witch demons and a bunch of coffins under the foundation in this Haunted House episode: The Conjuring vs. Poltergeist. Call your local medium, buy some extra rope, and avoid the Warren’s hot garage because the barrier between the living and the dead has opened up and it’s stinking up the linen closet. If you'd like to support the show, consider rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcas...2023-04-171h 08
First Prize FilmsAction/Heist - The Fast and the Furious vs. Point BreakDave and Blake are breaking the law and doing it in style. Well, if frosted tips and Limp Bizkit are still in style… Either way it’s a real shootout in this Action/Heist episode: The Fast and the Furious vs. Point Break. Wax your surfboard, inhale some NOS, and don your halloween masks because where we’re going? The streets are paved with dollar bills and obsolete technology. If you'd like to support the show, consider rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, following us on social media @firstprizepod, or checking out our weekly Twitch...2023-04-101h 11
First Prize FilmsCults - Midsommar vs. The Wicker ManDave and Blake are knocking back a few pints of Flavor-Aide which is legally distinguishable from Kool-Aide and getting weird with it on this Cult episode dance-off: Midsommar vs. The Wicker Man Iron your robes, eat some shrooms, and open your mind to the fact that we all gotta go sometime because we’re all susceptible to cults. Mostly Blake, but you get the idea. If you'd like to support the show, consider rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, following us on social media @firstprizepod, or checking out our weekly Twitch stream at twitch.tv...2023-04-031h 04
First Prize FilmsMob Movies - Goodfellas vs. The Godfather - ft. Floriana LimaDave and Blake drop the cannolis and call in the big guns in this mob movie showdown: Goodfellas vs. The Godfather. Friend of the show, cousin of Dave, and certified Italian Floriana Lima joins to help settle the debate once and for all—which of these 2 movies is the better mob movie? Does it matter? No. Is it fun? You bet your prosciutto. Flush your coke, stash your money, and book your ticket to Sicily because no one is safe and crime is our god now. If you'd like to support the show, consider rating an...2023-03-271h 12
First Prize FilmsAction / Creature - Deep Blue Sea vs. PredatorStrange things are afoot at First Prize Films HQ as Dave and Blake take on 2 Action / Creature films movies that will ensure they never go outside again: Deep Blue Sea vs. Predator. Gas up your choppas, cover yourself in mud, and float out to sea because something is out there, and it wants to use your skull as a trophy. 00:00 Intro 03:10 Movie 1: Deep Blue Sea 27:24 Predator 54:11 The Thunderdome 1:05:08 The Finish Line 1:08:27 Wrap Up / Next Week If you'd like to support the show, consider...2023-03-201h 10
First Prize FilmsPsychological Thrillers - Black Swan vs. Fight ClubWe’re kicking off Season 3 with a bang! Or, well, an undiagnosed mental condition… Either way, Blake and Dave and taking 2 psychological thrillers head on: Black Swan vs. Fight Club. Score your ballet shoes, skim your glycerin, and take to the stage for these 2 brutal films. If you'd like to support the show, consider rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, following us on social media @firstprizepod, or checking out our weekly Twitch stream at twitch.tv/first_prize_films. For more info, check out firstprizefilms.com. This episode was written, produced, and edit...2023-03-131h 14
First Prize FilmsRomance - The Notebook vs. A Walk To RememberHappy Valentine’s Day… Well, not really. These movies are miserable. But Dave and Blake take a crack at them anyway. Enjoy diving into the depths of despair from whence this show will never return. At least until Season 3 starts. So turn up the christian soft rock, cheat on your fiancé, and see your oncologist because these movies aren’t for the faint of heart. If you'd like to support the show, consider rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, following us on social media @firstprizepod, or checking out our weekly Twitch stream at twitch.tv/firs...2023-02-131h 11
Food Network ObsessedJJ Johnson on Rice as the Throughline of Our LivesChef JJ Johnson shares how his family nurtured his passion for food and why he decided to pursue culinary school. JJ talks about his time studying in Ghana and falling in love with West African cuisine. He shares his affection for rice and why you can explore most every culture through their rice dishes. JJ explains why he wants to become the Michael Jordan of the culinary world and what it means to have tenacity and dedication to a craft. JJ talks about hosting The Cookout at the South Beach Food and Wine Festival and why it’s important to...2023-02-1040 min
First Prize FilmsSports - The Mighty Ducks vs. D2: The Mighty DucksIt’s Dave’s Birthday Bonus episode and he’s turning… an unknown amount of years. Don’t worry about it, because he chose 2 sports movies to discuss. It’s a Bombay vs. Bombay showdown and Blake is not really having it. So lace up your skates, practice your knuckle puck, and hit the ice for this kids movie episode. If you'd like to support the show, consider rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, following us on social media @firstprizepod, or checking out our weekly Twitch stream at twitch.tv/first_prize_films. For more info, c...2023-01-301h 07
First Prize FilmsChristmas - Home Alone vs. Home Alone 2: Lost In New YorkWelcome to our first bonus episode of the season and our first Christmas episode! It's a Kevin vs. Kevin showdown to figure out which Home Alone movie is the most Christmas of them all. Light up your flame throwers, grease up the floorboard, and grab your rolliest Micro Machines because we're taking pain-train to Christmas town. If you'd like to support the show, consider rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, following us on social media @firstprizepod, or checking out our weekly Twitch stream at twitch.tv/first_prize_films. For more info, check out firstprizefilms.com.2022-12-191h 10
First Prize FilmsAdventure - Lara Croft: Tomb Raider vs. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost ArkBust out the whips and crank your favorite techno song because we're swinging into an adventure episode: Lara Croft: Tomb Raider vs. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark. Dave and Blake need to know “Why is Lara’s dead dad a procrastinator?”, “Is there always a backdoor to tombs?”, and “Seriously, where can I buy a screwdriver gun?” Pack all your essential artifacts hidden in your house and rekindle that fire with your ex because where we’re going, we’ll need more than a map. If you'd like to support the show, consider rat...2022-11-141h 08
Code SwitchThroughline: How Korean culture went globalFrom BTS to Squid Game to high-end beauty standards, South Korea reigns as a global exporter of pop culture and entertainment. How does a country go from a war-decimated state just 70 years ago, to a major driver of global soft power? Through war, occupation, economic crisis, and national strategy, comes a global phenomenon - the Korean wave. This is an episode from our play cousins Throughline and originally aired September 8th, 2022.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy2022-11-0948 min
First Prize FilmsHeist - Baby Driver vs. Gone In 60 SecondsTape record your thievery and abandon your go-kart class because we’re revving up for an automobile-heist episode: Baby Driver vs. Gone in 60 Seconds. Blake and Dave wanna know, “Who has the last name Driver anyway?”, “Is this a Fast and Furious origin tale?”, and “Does criming ever pay?” So gear up for one last job, just one last big one, then I’m out, I swear, because we’re ramping off tow trucks, over traffic and straight into heist movie hell. If you'd like to support the show, consider rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, fo...2022-11-071h 10
Products With Purpose#51 Elliot Taylor - ThroughLine: Connecting People to Mental Health Crisis Support in 130+ CountriesIn this episode of Products With Purpose, Eli spoke with Elliot Taylor CEO and co-founder of ThroughLineThroughline is a startup on a mission to ease every emotional crisis by providing real-time support on internet platforms. Their first product, findahelpline.com, connects people in crisis to free emotional support from a human in 140 countries.Elliot is greatly fond of building new things and is perpetually on the hunt for solutions that hit the social impact sweet spot of desirability, impact, and growth.I love how Elliot talks about adjusting their model as they’ve...2022-11-0254 min
The Extra CreditsRidley Scott's 'Prometheus' & 'Alien: Covenant' | Finding a Throughline with Eye of the DuckKelsi, Trey, and Eye of the Duck's Dom Nero and Adam Volerich examine Ridley Scott's Alien franchise with Prometheus and Alien: Covenant. We talk about why each film deserves extra credit and try to find a throughline. Outside of the themes, the many performances from Michael Fassbender, Noomi Rapace, Charlize Theron, Idris Elba, and others, make these movies elite!Trey's Essay on Ridley Scott and GodDom's Essay on Redeeming PrometheusEye of the DuckSend requests, questions, and thoughts to our email: extracreditspod@gmail.comPlease rate and...2022-10-312h 16
First Prize FilmsUniversal Monsters - The Wolf Man vs. FrankensteinHappy Halloween! Grab your pitchforks and weird murder canes because this week we’re hopping into a time machine and going down the horror rabbit hole in this Universal Monsters episode: The Wolf Man vs. Frankenstein. Blake and Dave ponder the questions, “Why is the monster taking the flat-top hairstyle so literally?”, “How is Larry not on a police list somewhere?” and finally, “If Henry died, would they still be drinking wine?” So lock up your bride-to-be and grab a full-body-razor because this time machine isn’t stopping for anyone, no matter how much they are shedding. If you'd...2022-10-311h 06
First Prize FilmsGhost Horror - The Others vs. The ShiningClose all the curtains and send a mental telegram to your chef friend in Florida, because we’re getting incredibly spooky on this white-sheet-laden ghost horror episode: The Others vs. The Shining. Dave and Blake wanna know, “How much blood is too much blood for a hotel to have in it’s elevators?”, “Are old people inherently creepy or do they do it to themselves?”, and finally “Is there a bartender award for the best in the spirit realm?” Grab your axes and uncover those head stones, because we’re delving into the depths of insanity and we’re taking every...2022-10-241h 09
First Prize FilmsSci-Fi Horror - Annihilation vs. The Thing ('82)Duck! Aliens are driving under the influence and crashing to earth in today’s sci-fi nightmare episode: Annihilation vs. The Thing (’82). Dave and Blake ask, “How scary can soap realistically be?”, “Why are we even in Antarctica right now?”, and “Seriously… What is going on?” Set your dials for “self-destruct” mode and grab a flamethrower because things are about to get weird and disgusting. If you'd like to support the show, consider rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, following us on social media @firstprizepod, or checking out our weekly Twitch stream at twitch.tv/first_prize_films. For...2022-10-171h 10
First Prize FilmsSupernatural Horror - It Follows vs. The Evil DeadLeave the human-bound-devil-book in the basement and bring protection (multiple kinds) because these demons are horned up and ready to go in today's supernatural episode: It Follows vs. The Evil Dead. Blake and Dave conjure some real questions, like "Was the sex even good before they died?", "Do we really need THAT much blood?" and "Can demons get bus passes?" So ghost on your AirBnB booking and wire up your toaster because there's no escaping the handsy demon forest. If you'd like to support the show, consider rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, following...2022-10-101h 07
First Prize FilmsZombie Films - Train To Busan vs. 28 Days LaterWake up from your coma and punch your train tickets because this week, we're strapping in for a viral episode: Train To Busan vs. 28 Days Later. Blake and Dave stave off infection by asking the real questions, like "How much warm Pepsi is too much warm Pepsi?", "What's the income threshold for being considered a Karen?" and "Can we just sleep through the next pandemic too?" So hack your friends arms off and toss back some crème de menthe because it's all red eyes and puking blood from here. If you'd like to support t...2022-10-031h 09
First Prize FilmsDisaster Films - San Andreas vs. TwisterRedirect public health resources for your own benefit and hold off on signing those divorce papers because we're bracing for a fight with our insurance agent in this disaster film episode: San Andreas vs. Twister. Blake and Dave are back at it again with a few questions, like "Is the Rock playing a character or just himself?", "Is there seriously nothing better to do in Oklahoma?" and finally "How long before someone can be declared legally dead?" So forget about that one guy who isn't even your real dad and sound the alarms because we may not...2022-09-261h 11
First Prize FilmsPost-Apocalypse - How It Ends vs. Escape From New YorkSlip into your favorite yoga pants and team up with your estranged father-in-law because we're preparing for the end of the world (probably) in this erratic and confusing post-apocalypse episode: How It Ends vs. Escape From New York. Dave and Blake get down to brass tacks with questions like, "Who's uncle wrote this?", "Why did we even watch this?", and finally "How could you do this to Forest Whitaker, Netflix?" So make a deal with the US government and watch out for deer because we have no idea if we're gonna make it out of this one...2022-09-191h 09
First Prize FilmsBONUS || Teen Comedy - Superbad vs. CluelessPick your wardrobe from your 90s computer and don't forget your fake ID because we're going back to high school for this embarassing failure of a bonus episode: Superbad vs. Clueless. Dave and Blake make some realizations, like "Oh... this is why we don't do comedies on this podcast", "Should we be talking about teens and romance this much?" and "Did Blake refill his Valium prescription before recording this?" Grab a bottle of Goldslick and give your new friends a makeover because things are about to go horribly wrong on First Prize FIlms. If you'd...2022-08-2250 min
First Prize FilmsSeason 1 RecapWelp, we're hopping into the time machine and going all the way back to the distant past of 2 months ago when this podcast started so Dave and Blake can reminisce about how miserable they are. They're getting into the hits, misses, and struggles of the season while continuing to fight about movies. It's embarrassing. If you'd like to support the show, consider rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, following us on social media @firstprizepod, or checking out our weekly Twitch stream at twitch.tv/first_prize_films. For more info, check out firstprizefilms.com. ...2022-08-0839 min
First Prize FilmsFound Footage Horror - Paranormal Activity vs. The Blair Witch Project2022-08-011h 12
First Prize FilmsMonster Movies - Godzilla: King of the Monsters vs. CloverfieldHit record and befriend your local titan because destruction is imminent in this monster movies episode: Godzilla: King of the Monsters vs. Cloverfield. Dave and Blake are screaming out the real questions, like “Can love keep a monster at bay?” “What’s on Mothra’s iPod?” and “I know we’re gonna die, but can we at least appreciate the cool monster fight?” Charge your camera batteries, awaken an immortal ice demon, and put all your friends in danger because there’s no escaping the apocalyptic destruction these giant monsters are about to unleash. 2022-07-251h 15
First Prize FilmsAlien Invasion Horror - A Quiet Place vs. SignsTell your kids to shut the hell up and get Lionel Pritchard some clothes for God's sake because things are getting weird on the farm in this alien invasion nightmare of an episode: A Quiet Place vs. Signs. Dave and Blake plow through some serious issues, like "How much research are these aliens really doing?" "Were condoms even an option?" and "Is Walmart having a sale on Super Soakers? Because we're trying to save the world." Put your babies back in the box, call the corn police, and replace the batteries in your hearing aids because we're...2022-07-181h 05
First Prize FilmsSci-Fi - Inception vs. Total Recall ('90)Strap on your exploding lady suit and gobble down some dream drugs because there is no stranger place than the human mind--or Arnold Schwarzenegger's idea of Mars--in this brain-breaking episode: Inception vs. Total Recall ('90). Dave and Blake have to get down to business with questions like, "Has Cobb seen a therapist lately?" "Is Quaid's brain actually pudding?" and "Seriously, how many dreams is too many dreams?" Dust off your cod piece, break up with your dead wife, and call your local psychic tumor because Sci-Fi dreams are truly made of this... If you'd like...2022-07-111h 19
First Prize FilmsSlashers - Halloween ('07) vs. Scream ('96)Get your horror movie rules memorized and stash a creepy mask under the floorboards for 20 years because where we're going, up is down and right is relatively unsuccessful serial killers, in this slasher flavored episode: Halloween ('07) vs. Scream ('96). Dave and Blake consider a few things, "When is a pet too big to flush?" "When did masked murderers become comic geniuses?" and finally, "How many Halloween references can be crammed into a movie before you end up in court?" Sharpen your knives, disgard basic logic, and turn up the Blue Oyster Cult because slasher movie pergatory...2022-06-271h 17
The Speak Good PodcastBrad and Christina’s 6 Presentation Tips for Advanced SpeakersFor more than a year, you’ve heard a lone voice at the helm of The Speak Good Podcast, host and Chief Executive Throughliner Brad Phillips. Today, you meet Throughline Group’s other half. Listen in as partner Christina Mozaffari joins Brad to reveal six advanced public speaking tips – from how to present more effective slides to how to improve your look during a virtual presentation. Far from a silent partner, Christina is an experienced trainer, a talented communications coach, and a self-proclaimed recovering (and Emmy award-winning) journalist who uses the best of what she learned on networ...2022-06-2634 min
First Prize FilmsMartial Arts - Mortal Kombat ('21) vs. The Protector Start mixing the plaster and praying to your immortal ice god because the boys are back with these two martial arts movies: Mortal Kombat vs. The Protector. In this action-packed episode, Dave and Blake struggle with a few things, "How mortal is this combat even?" "Can elephants get on flights as comfort pets?" and "What actually ARE martial arts?" Gulp down a big protein shake, hug your pets goodbye, and fire up your Ancestry.com account because we're going to a place where movie plots have no meaning. If you'd like to support the show...2022-06-201h 10
First Prize FilmsPost Apocalypse - I Am Legend vs. Escape From L.A.Dive in head first or survive the night? Where do you even start with these two post-apocalyptic films: I Am Legend vs Escape From LA. In this episode Dave and Blake wonder "What's the proper amount of exposition?" "Am I emotionally ready for this dog's character arc?" and "Could you please speak up, Kurt Russell?" So pour yourself a Cuervo Jones, turn up the Bob Marley and bid farewell to your sexiest mannequin as we descend into future-past movie hell. If you'd like to support the show, consider rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts...2022-06-131h 14The Speak Good PodcastTwo-Time World Debating Champion on How to Win ArgumentsCan you apply the rules of debate to your next dinner conversation? Author and champion debater Bo Seo sees parallels between formal verbal sparring and informal chatter around the table. In this episode, we talk about his book, Good Arguments: How Debate Teaches Us to Listen and Be Heard. Bo makes the case that anyone can relay the skills needed for successful competitive debate into real-life conversations. He says one of the most important skills you can cultivate has nothing to do with the words you use, but rather the attention you bring to truly listening to what your...2022-06-1254 min
First Prize FilmsAction - F9: The Fast Saga vs. SpeedIt's ride or die with these two transportation themed action films: F9: The Fast Saga vs Speed. In this episode, Dave and Blake ask the big questions, like "How much action is too much action?" "Why are all these vehicles so aerodynamic?" and finally, "What the hell are we doing with our lives?" Join us as we throw physics and geography out the window and drive right off a f**king cliff into the action movie abyss. If you'd like to support the show, consider rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, following us on social media...2022-06-061h 08The Speak Good PodcastFormer New York Times Editor on His Bad Workplace ExperienceAs the former editor-in-chief of the lifestyle blog Lifehacker, Alan Henry was well aware of the power of actionable advice in helping others maximize their potential. Little did he know he’d need some of that same advice to knock down professional obstacles that he faced after becoming the editor of the Smarter Living section of The New York Times. In this episode, Alan talks about his new book, Seen, Heard, and Paid: The New Work Rules for the Marginalized, in which he explores the struggles he faced at The Times as a person of color. Often ov...2022-05-2947 minThe Speak Good PodcastA Republican and a Democrat Walk Into a Bar...A Republican and a Democrat walk into a bar. They see a liberal buying a conservative a drink, while a priest chats with a rabbi and minister. A CEO is talking with a union leader. A grandmother is there with her granddaughter, while an environmentalist is speaking to an oil company exec. “Is this a joke?” one of them asks. The bartender points to a sign above the bar. It reads: “No talking about religion or politics. It’s how we stay in business.” That’s not how our guest Mónica Guzmán thinks we should be doing busin...2022-05-1545 min
America DissectedThroughline wants you to understand the “Everlasting Problem”America’s healthcare system is broken — not because someone broke it, but because it was built haphazardly to begin with. But why was it built that way? A recent episode of NPR’s “Throughline” podcast, which “goes back in time to understand the present” explored how a series of choices throughout the 20th century doomed us to our current system. Abdul sits down with their hosts, Ramtin Arabloui and Rund Abdelfattah to explore those choices and the system they’ve left us with now.
2022-05-1049 minThe Speak Good PodcastWhat Is Capitalism, Anyway? (Part 2)For centuries, America has put its collective faith in democracy and capitalism, social and economic systems that have been tried and tested during numerous cultural, economic, political, and civil shifts. Our guest, Jonathan Levy, has identified four distinct ages that have shaped America’s economy and led us to where we are today. In a previous episode, Levy talked about how America rose from its agrarian beginnings to become a world economic power. In this episode, he shares how America wobbled but didn’t fall during the Great Depression, only to be hobbled once again – nearly 80 years later...2022-05-0137 min
First Prize FilmsSeason 1 TrailerEver wondered what would happen if two friends watched a bunch of genre-movies, argued and joked about them, then decided to make a podcast? No? Well, too bad. Now you know. Hang out and laugh with Dave and Blake as they each pick a genre-specific movie, separated by at least a decade, and battle them out to decide which film wins the absolutely meaningless title of "First Prize". They'll cover action films, sci-fi, horror, martial arts, and an endless number of sub-genres in between. It's gonna get weird. The first episode drops on...2022-04-2102 minThe Speak Good PodcastWhat Is Capitalism, Anyway? (Part 1)How did America become the world’s largest economy? By constantly evolving and responding to economic disruptions, says our guest Jonathan Levy. Across four distinct ages, the United States moved from an agrarian past to a capitalistic future, fueled by an economic system in which investors and consumers bank on future profits, while the government directs and sustains that growth through fiscal and legislative policy. In this episode, Levy talks about that shift, as well as the impact that enslaved labor, particularly in the south, had on U.S. economic growth and accumulation of wealth. Gi...2022-04-1745 minThe Speak Good PodcastCheap Speech: How to Stop Disinformation Without Killing Free SpeechIt’s easy to mock those spouting outlandish and off-base claims on social media networks, but are there more effective ways to counter the spread of misinformation? Our guest Rick Hasen believes there are other solutions to tackling false information – whether it’s spread unintentionally or intentionally – which could pave the way for more lasting change. Is it a matter of personal responsibility? Legislative fixes? Media reform? And what about the responsibilities of Big Tech and social media platforms? In this episode, we talk about his latest book, Cheap Speech: How Disinformation Poisons Our Politics – and How to...2022-04-0338 minThe Speak Good PodcastHow Bureaucratic Jargon Can Cost LivesWhen you think of models of clear writing and easy communication, do you think of the Federal Government? It turns out one of the leading perpetrators of the bureaucratic lingo and dense legalese that most people detest has been quietly cleaning up its act for the past 10 years. Guests, Katherine Spivey and Katina Rae Stapleton, are federal employees who volunteer their time and expertise to help their colleagues across multiple agencies and offices create government documents and other written resources in plain language. Guided by the Plain Writing Act of 2010, they work to improve U.S. citizens’ ab...2022-03-2047 minThe Speak Good PodcastFormer Netflix Exec on Managing a Crisis ('HIT’ Can Help)As former vice president of corporate communications for Netflix, our guest Steve Swasey had a front-row seat to Netflix’s near-disastrous decision in 2011 to split its video streaming and DVD services. The backlash was swift and threatened to sink what, to that point, had been a highly successful company. In this episode, we talk about the missteps and miscalculations that led to that decision, the subsequent reversal of that decision, and, ultimately, the measures Netflix took to get back on track. Those measures largely reflect a set of principles Steve believes help businesses succeed over time. He calls it HI...2022-03-0643 min