Best Dueling Genre Productions Podcasts (2025)

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101 Dalmatians 57: Escape Again 18:55

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Pongo and Perdita continue their attack. Tibbs leads the puppies out the new hole. Minute 57 of “101 Dalmatians” from Walt Disney Animation. Disney Animation Minute Essentials (DAME) is part of Dueling Genre Productions. Season 3 of DAME discusses the Disney animated film “101 Dalmatians.” The creators of DAME can be reached via email at disneyanim…

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THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS (2025) 1:30:00

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We interrupt the American Pie franchise with yet another Bonus Feature! Marvel’s First Family has returned to the silver screen, this time in the creative hands of Marvel Studios and WandaVision director Matt Shakman. Will a comic book adaptation about adventurers and explorers with a midcentury aesthetic appeal to modern audiences? Do we finally h…

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THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS (2025) 1:30:00

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We interrupt the American Pie franchise with yet another Bonus Feature! Marvel’s First Family has returned to the silver screen, this time in the creative hands of Marvel Studios and WandaVision director Matt Shakman. Will a comic book adaptation about adventurers and explorers with a midcentury aesthetic appeal to modern audiences? Do we finally h…

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Jaws Screenwriter Carl Gottlieb: In Conversation 1:07:07

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To close out Sounds Scary’s Jaws July 50th anniversary celebration, host Ryan Cultrera revisits a personal favorite from the archives: an in-depth, two-part conversation with Jaws screenwriter Carl Gottlieb. More than just a credited writer, Carl was an integral force behind the scenes, shaping the tone, humor, and human drama that helped transform…

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On the Job with Deputy Hendricks – A Jaws 50 chat with Jeffrey Kramer 39:21

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“What’s the matter with my printing?” On this special two-part episode of Sounds Scary, host Ryan Cultrera continues the Jaws July celebration with a deep dive into one of Amity Island’s most beloved characters: Deputy Hendricks. Brought to life by actor Jeffrey Kramer, Hendricks is the loyal, slightly frazzled right-hand man to Chief Brody, appear…

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101 Dalmatians 56: Cornered 41:57

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The Colonel meets Perdita, and Pongo. They run towards Hell Hall. Horace and Jasper gang up on Tibbs and the puppies who have been cornered. Pongo and Perdita crash through the window and attack Horace and Jasper. Minute 56 of “101 Dalmatians” from Walt Disney Animation. Disney Animation Minute Essentials (DAME) is part of Dueling Genre Productions…

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The Naked Gun 1:30:20

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I am certain that this movie is going to be remade eventually. I couldn’t possibly predict when that remake will be coming out, so just to be safe, we better release this episode this week. I invited back my friend Amanda Barnes (@itsamandabarnes on Instagram) to have a solemn and dramatic conversation about one of the most silly comedies to ever c…

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The Naked Gun 1:30:20

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I am certain that this movie is going to be remade eventually. I couldn’t possibly predict when that remake will be coming out, so just to be safe, we better release this episode this week. I invited back my friend Amanda Barnes (@itsamandabarnes on Instagram) to have a solemn and dramatic conversation about one of the most silly comedies to ever c…

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101 Dalmatians 55: Trapped 45:00

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Horace and Jasper continue their search. Jasper and Horace trap the puppies back in the original room. Perdita and Pongo are seen on a snowy street searching. Guest: Joe Darowski Minute 55 of “101 Dalmatians” from Walt Disney Animation. Disney Animation Minute Essentials (DAME) is part of Dueling Genre Productions. Season 3 of DAME discusses the Di…

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Maggie and Hopie from Love and Rockets (comic 1981) 54:06

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Description Returning guest Wayne Wise joins Joe to discuss Love and Rockets, one of the iconic independent comic books from the 1980s. Created by the Hernandez Bros, we are discussing some of the first stories they produced in this long-running series. It’s hard to describe the exact tone and narrative of this eclectic series, but we enjoy talking…

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Maggie and Hopie from Love and Rockets (comic 1981) 54:06

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Description Returning guest Wayne Wise joins Joe to discuss Love and Rockets, one of the iconic independent comic books from the 1980s. Created by the Hernandez Bros, we are discussing some of the first stories they produced in this long-running series. It’s hard to describe the exact tone and narrative of this eclectic series, but we enjoy talking…

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101 Dalmatians 54: The Search 32:08

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The puppies run up the stairs. Jasper and Horace search the house. Tibbs jumps out at Jasper from under the bed and all the puppies trample him and run down stairs. Guest: Chris Eliopolous Minute 54 of “101 Dalmatians” from Walt Disney Animation. Disney Animation Minute Essentials (DAME) is part of Dueling Genre Productions. Season 3 of DAME discus…

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AMERICAN PIE (1999) 2:25:04

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Inspired by the success of Scream in 1996, young screenwriter Adam Herz set out to do for 80’s sex comedies like Porky’s and Bachelor Party what Wes Craven’s masterpiece did for the slasher. The result was an unexpected smash hit that would define a generation of comedy and introduce a new class of heartthrobs to moviegoers everywhere. This is 1999…

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AMERICAN PIE (1999) 2:25:04

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Inspired by the success of Scream in 1996, young screenwriter Adam Herz set out to do for 80’s sex comedies like Porky’s and Bachelor Party what Wes Craven’s masterpiece did for the slasher. The result was an unexpected smash hit that would define a generation of comedy and introduce a new class of heartthrobs to moviegoers everywhere. This is 1999…

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Jack Ryan from The Hunt for Red October (novel 1984) 58:50

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Description Returning guest Virginia McAlister joins Joe to discuss the first novel about Jack Ryan, a character who has been adapted into many different media since his debut appearance. Written by Jack Ryan, The Hunt for Red October tells the story of a Russian submarine commander who is attempting to defect to the United States and CIA analyst w…

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SUPERMAN (2025) 2:09:09

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We continue to interrupt your regularly scheduled next franchise with yet another Bonus Feature! After the failure of the DCEU, Superman is back to kickstart a brand new DC Universe with writer/director James Gunn taking the creative reins. Can a movie with this many characters and a plot this convoluted really stick the landing in a way that feels…

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Uncle Buck 1:12:43

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He’s the kind of uncle we all wish we had but don’t necessarily want to be ourselves. That’s right it’s Uncle Buck! One of the lesser-known John Hughes movies despite it being the John Hughes movie that means the most to me! But I found someone who also loves giant pancakes, bowling, and John Candy and that is Myles Warden! Myles (@reallymighty on …

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Mr. Miyagi and Daniel LaRusso from The Karate Kid (film 1984) 1:17:52

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Description Returning guest Branden Ushio joins Joe for a trip down 80s-Nostalgia Lane as they discuss The Karate Kid. We’re talking about Mr. Miyagi and Daniel LaRusso, one of the iconic teacher-student pairings in pop culture. We discuss the real-world inspirations for the film, what makes this particular film work so well, and some of the differ…

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JURASSIC WORLD: REBIRTH (2025) 1:36:19

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We interrupt your regularly scheduled next franchise with a Bonus Feature! It is unlikely that anyone believed the Jurassic franchise was dead after the mega success of the almost universally derided Dominion, but the assumption seemed to be that there would be a bit of a break before another entry in the Jurassic World series and we all seemed fin…

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Andy Taylor and Barney Fife from The Andy Griffith Show (tv 1960) 52:59

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Desription Producer Andrew and Joe are talking about a classic tv sitcom The Andy Griffith Show. We talk about the show’s legacy, the cast’s roles in the series, and why this remains an iconic piece of popular culture. Support Patreon Show Notes The Andy Griffith Show – Wikipedia Andy Griffith – WIkipedia…

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13.01 – The Woman Who Fell To Earth 1:11:05

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Ryan Sinclair, Graham O’Brien, and Yasmin Khan Strange notice strange events that begin to occur in their home town of Sheffield as an amnesiac woman falls from the sky into a train, between them and a possible alien threat. Join the Dueling Genre Discord Server: https://discord.gg/rngwTkz8yw Support Dueling Genre on Patreon: https://www.patreon.co…

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BETWEENISODE 24 1:27:03

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It’s a Betweenisode! Join Nick & Scott as they discuss the end of the Mission: Impossible franchise, what directors we wish we could have seen make entries in the past, reveal our personal rankings, dream about where the franchise could go in the future, and of course, reveal our next franchise. Next week: Jurassic World: Rebirth (2025) FRANCHISE P…

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Labyrinth 1:10:35

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You remind of the pod. What pod? The pod with the power. What power? The power of remakes. Remakes? Remakes. Remakes! Remaking on this pod. Uhh… so anyway we’re remaking Labyrinth this episode! Emmy award-winning writing Shannon Peace (@citizen.peace on Instagram) and I are talking muppets, contact juggling, and everything we can think of that made…

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UFO Stories (special 2025) 56:37

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Special Guest Gabriel McKee joins Joe to discuss the early history of UFO stories in American culture. McKee has a new book, The Saucerian, that is about Gray Barker, one of the early publishers to promote and publish UFO stories. Show Notes Gabriel McKee – Author websiteBy Dueling Genre Productions

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12.07 – Kill the Moon 51:43

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The Doctor and Clara take a Coal Hill student to the moon only discover that the moon is actually an egg and whatever has ben gestating for millions of years, is finally hatching. If they allow the creature to live, will it destroy Earth? But if they kill the creature before it hatches, will they be able to live with themselves? Join the Dueling Ge…

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MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING (2025) 2:07:42

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Good evening, Mr/Ms. Listener. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to join us… one last time. In the fallout of Dead Reckoning’s muted release, a final (but maybe not so final?) Mission was given a greenlight by Paramount to finish up the story of the evil AI known as the Entity. But not wanting to repeat themselves, Cruise and McQuarr…

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Ogami Itto and Daigoro from Lone Wolf and Cub (comic 1970) 51:52

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Description Returning guest Norman Mitchell joins Joe to discuss the classic manga series Lone Wolf and Cub. An immensely influential text, Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima’s story of a wandering assassin seeking revenge while caring for his three-year-old son is considered a masterpiece of comic storytelling. Support Patreon Show Notes Lone Wolf and …

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11.13 – The Curse of the Black Spot 43:05

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The Doctor, Amy and Rory find themselves aboard the Fancy, a pirate ship captained by Henry Avery in the 17th century. The vessel has been marooned in waters that seem to be haunted by a Siren: a beautiful but demonic woman who stalks the sick and injured. She sings a mournful, bewitching melody, and her arrival is foreshadowed by a black spot whic…

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MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING (2023) 2:14:32

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Good evening, Mr/Ms. Listener. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to join us for the most expensive entry in the entire franchise. After the success of Fallout, another Mission was greenlit quickly with writer/director Christopher McQuarrie returning yet again. This time, Cruise and McQ had big plans to produce not one but TWO Mission…

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Bio-Dome 1:15:08

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For someone from Tucson, AZ who has actually spent time in Oracle and even AT the Biosphere 2, you’d think I would have seen Bio-Dome a long time ago! But nope! Luckily the master of all things mediocre was able to guide me through the process. Michael Ornelas of the Fine Dining podcast (@finediningpodcast on the socials) is locked into this movie …

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Powell, Donovan, and Speedy from “Runaround” (short story 1942) 51:09

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Description Returning guest Branden Ushio joins Joe to talk about the Isaac Asimov short story “Runaround.” This short story is the first instance of Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics being used in any of his stories. These Laws have become a key foundation for the sci-fi genre, and Asimov points out the problems with these laws in this first instanc…

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10.13 – The Shakespeare Code 44:23

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The Doctor takes Martha to 1599 London to see the newly erected Globe Theatre and its resident playwright, William Shakespeare, who announces a new play called Love’s Labour’s Won, which, according to history, was never produced. Will they be able to uncover the true purpose behind Love’s Labour’s Won before the curtain rises on its first — and onl…

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THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME (2025) 1:25:11

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We interrupt your regularly scheduled Impossible Mission with a bonus Scheme! After the unexpectedly contentious response to 2023’s Asteroid City, Anderson returns with a simple, crowd-pleasing comedy about the relationship between an industrialist who has survived multiple assassination attempts and his estranged daughter who is studying to become…

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Kuzko, Yzma, Kronk, and Pacha from The Emperor’s New Groove (film 2000) 56:08

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Description Returning guest Kestra Darowski joins Joe to discuss the Disney animated film The Emperor’s New Groove. This episode has some of the most surprising behind-the-scenes trivia discussion of any story we have ever discussed! What happened during the development of this film is absolutely wild. Support Patreon Show Notes Emperor’s New Groov…

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8.13 – The Girl Who Never Was 54:26

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After Charley demands to leave the TARDIS, the Doctor attempts to leave her in 1931 only to realize that they’ve ended up in 2008 because something in 1942 is stopping the TARDIS from going back that far. They investigate and find a mysterious ship with a cargo hold full of Cybermen as they get separated in time: Charley in 1941 and the Doctor in 2…

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MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT (2018) 1:58:30

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Good evening, Mr/Ms. Listener. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to join us for the first direct sequel in the franchise and one of the greatest action movies ever put to film. While Rogue Nation was only a modest success, there was no other director that Tom Cruise wanted behind the camera on his sixth Mission than Christopher McQua…

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All Monsters Attack 1:00:19

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So. Godzilla. Obviously it’s about time I covered one of those movies. So why not start with one of the movies that is pretty much universally recognized as “not good.” But over the horizon, stomping into town, we have Presley Peters (@i_am_the_dude_my_dudes on Instagram), resident lover of all things Godzilla, to help make this a movie that the Go…

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Frieren from Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (tv 2023) 1:03:59

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Description Returning guest Norman Mitchell joins Joe to discuss Freiren from the anime series Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End. The series is an adaptation of a manga series and explores what life is like for Frieren, an elf who had a decades-long adventure with two humans and a dwarf. Now, 50 years later, Frieren is unchanged, but her friends are mu…

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Episode 462: By Any Other Name 1:30:10

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We’re back to discuss the eighth and final episode of Season 2 of New Doctor Who! Really? That’s it? It’s all been leading to… this? Were we satisfied by anything that happened in this episode? Are we excited by what the ending could be teasing? Was it all a lie? How about all of the character assassination? Where do we go from here? Join us as we …

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MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – ROGUE NATION (2015) 2:11:30

2M ago2:11:30

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Good evening, Mr/Ms. Listener. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to join us for the sequel that kickstarted a brand new era for the series going forward. After Ghost Protocol was another success, Tom Cruise turned to the film’s ghost writer turned Jack Reacher director to take the reins on the next installment. With a focus on the au…

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Sergei Kravinov from “Kraven’s Last Hunt” (comic 1987) 1:10:23

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Description Returning guest Christopher “Mav” Maverick joins Joe to discuss a classic Marvel Comics story, “Kraven’s Last Hunt.” Written by J.M. DeMatteis with pencils by Mike Zeck and inks by Bob McLeod, this storyline tells about Kraven’s final hunt (for the time) to capture Spider-Man. We are discussing the classic comic book storyline involving…

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Episode 461: Smashing Mugs and Kissing Babies 1:03:12

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We’re back to discuss the penultimate episode of Season 2 of New Doctor Who! Is this really the world the Conrad would wish for? Can RTD land this many spinning plates by the end of next week’s finale? Which of our theories have gone out the window? What did we think of the final reveal? Join us as we discuss WISH WORLD in the latest episode of The…

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MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL (2011) 1:46:00

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Good evening, Mr/Ms. Listener. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to join us for the espionage sequel that launched the live action career for an animation director. After Tom Cruise’s deal on M:I 3 created issues for Paramount’s bottom line, Viacom head honcho Sumner Redstone nuked Cruise’s production deal with the studio and badmout…

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Tomorrowland 1:16:03

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It’s possible to dream of a better and brighter future! It’s possible to hope and to believe those hopes can be achieved! That is what we want everyone in the world to have. And that is what we wished the movie Tomorrowland really got across. Ah well… In the meantime, Sam Block (@blockinator on Instagram) is here to to try and make it to… the FUTUR…

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Survivor Season Mount Rushmore (Special 2025) 58:23

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Description First-time guest David Bloomberg joins returning guest Kate Darowski and Joe to discuss the best seasons of Survivor. We’re each building a Mount Rushmore of Survivor Seasons, so at the end of the podcast you have 12 seasons of Survivor you could go check out if you’re wanted to explore Survivor. David Bloomberg has been writing about (…

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Episode 460: Experimental Nostalgia 58:24

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We’re back to discuss the sixth episode of Season 2 of New Doctor Who! Why does this episode feel so nostalgic? What do we think of the reveal (finally) of Mrs. Flood’s true identity? And what about that other character (spoilers!) and their connection to the finale?? Join us as we discuss THE INTERSTELLAR SONG CONTEST in the latest episode of The …

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MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III (2006) 2:18:26

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Good evening, Mr/Ms. Listener. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to join us for the espionage sequel that started the cinematic career of a television director. The year was 2006, and a sequel to MI2 had spent six years in development hell as a handful of directors had all come and gone, one of which with an entire alternate cast att…

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Louise Banks from Arrival (film 2016) 1:03:30

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Description Returning guest Rachel Armstron joins Joe to discuss the film Arrival. Starring Amy Adams as Louise Banks, Arrival is an adaption of Ted Chiang’s short story “Story of Your Life.” The contemplative film explores issues of language, aliens, and a surprise twist that flips the story on its head. Support Patreon Show Notes Arrival – Wikipe…

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Episode 459: The Metatextual Web 45:45

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We’re back to discuss the fifth episode of Season 2 of New Doctor Who! Has this episode killed our Mrs. Flood theories? Where could all of these story themes be leading toward? Does Scott actually like this one?? Join us as we discuss THE STORY AND THE ENGINE in the latest episode of The Doctor’s Companion! NEXT: THE INTERSTELLAR SONG CONTEST Join …

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MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE II (2000) 1:56:51

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Good evening, Mr/Ms. Listener. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to watch the high octane sequel to the espionage summer blockbuster four years in the making. The year was 2000, and a highly anticipated sequel was released in the early days of summer that would take the pop culture and MTV’s Total Request Live by storm with not one, …