Best Justin Rankin Podcasts (2025)

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282. Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049 with special guest Drew Stanley 1:56:38

4h ago1:56:38

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"More human than human" is our motto. We watched "Blade Runner" (1982) and "Blade Runner 2049" (2017) with our friend Drew Stanley, and we're in the market for one of those replicant owls. The original "Blade Runner" is a sci-fi classic, and while Harrison Ford as Rick Deckard couldn't be any more straight, the replicant Roy Batty as portrayed by D…

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Italian Witchcraft, Cultural Exoticism & the ‘Herbal Fear’ Soul Retrieval w. Angela Puca 1:07:48

7d ago1:07:48

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In S6E4 I sit down with lecturer, scholar, author, and content creator Dr. Angela Puca of Angela's Symposium YouTube channel to talk about her latest book: Italian Witchcraft and Shamanism: The Tradition of Segnature, Indigenous and Trans-Cultural Shamanic Traditions in Italy. Join us for a lively conversation! Dr. Puca: https://drangelapuca.com/ h…

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281. All About Eve with special guest Jack Fields 1:40:34

8d ago1:40:34

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“Bill's thirty-two. He looks thirty-two. He looked it five years ago; he'll look it twenty years from now. I hate men.” We watched “All About Eve” with our friend Jack Fields, and it was indeed a bumpy night. We really don’t have an answer as to how it took us this long to cover this titan of a movie, but here we are, and we had a blast. It doesn’t…

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Special Patreon Bonus Preview: "We're Going To Disneyworld!" 2:04:47

14d ago2:04:47

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We're taking a week off of a regular MTMUG episode this week, but have a special bonus episode that gives you a taste of what you're missing on our Patreon. We're going to Disneyworld on the Patreon this week, and are taking about five ABC sticoms that brought (most) of its cast to the Happiest Place on Earth. First, we talk about Step By Step, our…

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280. Wicked with special guest Mitchell Anderson 2:10:11

21d ago2:10:11

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"I'm not afraid. It's the Wizard who should be afraid of me." We watched "Wicked" with our good Judy, Mitchell Anderson, and it was just as good as the first time we watched it! We knew we wanted to review this episode here on our show, and we thought there's no time like the present. Here we are, about halfway between the release of "Wicked" and h…

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Myth-history, Immortality Machines & the Surreality of Egypt w. Dr. Justin Sledge 1:08:44

21d ago1:08:44

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In S6E3 I sit down with scholar, professor, host of the ESOTERICA channel and returning guest Dr. Justin Sledge fresh off of his latest venture— an immersive educational tour through Egypt! Join us for a chat on what the good professor taught, as well as what he learned. Dr. Sledge: https://www.justinsledge.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@TheEsoteric…

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279. Casper with special guest Michael Valvo 1:57:07

29d ago1:57:07

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"Unfinished business? I have no unfinished business. I have my treasure, my mansion, I have everything. I'm just perfect!” We watched “Casper” with the hilarious Michael Valvo and we’ve got a lot of unfinished business! Let’s face it, this movie was an awakening for a lot of people. We all either wanted to be best friends with or just wanted to be …

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278. Troy with special guest Chris Cirigliano 1:45:57

1M ago1:45:57

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“I’ll tell you a secret. Something they don't teach you in your temple. The Gods envy us. They envy us because we're mortal, because any moment might be our last.” We watched Wolfgang Peterson’s sword and sandal epic ‘Troy’ with our friend Chris Cirigliano. Based on Homer’s the Iliad , this summer blockbuster had many turning their nose up at its h…

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277. Leave Her to Heaven with special guest Emily Ollero Jones from the Female Driven Podcast 1:38:44

1M ago1:38:44

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“There's nothing wrong with Ellen. It's just that she loves too much.” We watched “Leave Her to Heaven” with our friend Emily Ollero Jones from the podcast “Female Driven,” and we’re still trying to figure out a way to get Gene Tierney that Oscar. This Technicolor psychological thriller really has everything: melodrama, film noir, allusions to Gree…

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Greek Folk Magic, Imaging the Idea & Holding the Same Things Sacred w. Sasha Chaitow 1:14:05

2M ago1:14:05

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In E2S6 I sit down with British-Greek cultural historian, author, and artist Sasha Chaitow to discuss her past & upcoming work including a translation & commentary on Horappolon's Hieroglyphia, Greek identity and folk traditions, the role art in esotericism and scholarship, & much more. PRE-ORDER Horapollon's Hieroglyphica from Black Letter Press:h…

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276. Josie and the Pussycats with special guest Jessica Granger 1:41:07

2M ago1:41:07

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"Du Jour means seat belts. Du Jour means crash positions!" We get to an early 00s cult classic in kitten ears, "Josie and the Pussycats", this week with our friend Jessica Granger. Critics didn't really know what to do with this razor-sharp satire of the music industry and consumerism when it came out back in 2001, but we're here to say this movie …

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275. Trick with special guest Jake Szczepaniak 1:52:26

2M ago1:52:26

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"Look, I'm not one to gossip; it's not my nature. Truth? Truth! Now, that's my nature." We watched "Trick" from 1999 with our friend Jake Szczepaniak, and we need to borrow your apartment for 20 minutes... okay, maybe 45. Now, this is a movie that really made us gay! This movie instantly transports us to the '90s in New York City, pre-hookup apps, …

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274. Can't Buy Me Love with special guest Ben Cheaves 1:56:00

2M ago1:56:00

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“First, he's a geek, and then you start going out with him. Then he's a geek again. Honey, I don't know what a geek is." We watched the geek-to-chic classic "Can't Buy Me Love" with our friend Ben Cheeves, and there's a $1,000 telescope at the mall with all of our names on it. This modern-day Pygmalion in high school may be well-worn territory toda…

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273. Jaws 3D with special guests Nicole and Tessa from Doom Generation Podcast 1:40:31

2M ago1:40:31

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“Overman was killed inside the park. The baby was caught inside the park. Its mother is inside the park.” We watched “Jaws 3-D” with our friends, the Dames of Doom themselves, Nicole and Tess from Doom Generation Podcast, and we’re cancelling our Sea World annual passes! We’d like to think there is some sort of continuity to the first two Jaws film…

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Noetic Perception, the Hallucination of the Soul & Altered States of Gnosis w. Wouter Hanegraaff 1:15:04

2M ago1:15:04

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In the premiere episode of Season 6 of the podcast I sit down with Wouter J. Hanegraaff, professor of Hermetic Philosophy & related currents at the University of Amsterdam. Professor Hanegraaff is one of the leading voices in the academic study of hermetism, hermeticism, and esotericism at large. His written works include Esotericism and the Academ…

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272. Aladdin (1992) Directed by Ron Clements & John Musker 2:00:59

3M ago2:00:59

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"First, that fez and vest combo is much too third-century. These patches. What are we trying to say? Beggar? No. Let's work with me here." We watched the Disney animated classic “Aladdin," and we wish we could go back and watch it again for the first time. We've seen this movie countless times, and Robin Williams' unforgettable performance as Genie…

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271. Constantine with special guest Amy Lozano 1:45:00

3M ago1:45:00

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“I know I'm not one of your favorites. I'm not even welcome in your house. But I could use a little attention.” Pete’s sister Amy joins us to talk about our favorite leading man, Keanu Reeves, in "Constantine", which just had its 20th anniversary last month. We know this movie is hardly perfect, but this cast, though. Keanu Reeves was directly afte…

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270. Scream 3 with special guest Wesley Thomas 1:53:07

3M ago1:53:07

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“Trilogies are all about going back to the beginning and discovering something that wasn’t true from the get-go. Godfather, Jedi, all revealed something we thought was true that wasn’t true.” We watched “Scream 3” with our friend, author Wesley Thomas, and we’ve all been seriously considering getting bangs. Our friends from Woodsboro are back, and …

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Bonus Episode: 2025 Oscars 1:57:41

3M ago1:57:41

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We're rolling out the red carpet this week on the podcast! It’s our annual Oscar episode, and we're being joined by our award show pals Joshua Clement and Harper Thomson to talk about this years nominees. It’s been a wild ride this year full of controversies, body horror, and comeback stories! It’s no surprise the biggest nail bitter this year is o…

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269. Burlesque with special guest Paul from "That Aged Well" 1:50:39

3M ago1:50:39

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"No, I've never heard of air rights. What are air rights?" We watched "Burlesque with our friend Paul Caiola from "That Aged Well," and we would like 3 tickets for tonight’s floor show at the Burlesque Lounge. We're willing to look past this pop-up book version of Hollywood, the questionable business practices of the venue, and even the legality of…

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125: Nicholas Nugent and Humphrey Hawksley - The Goldster Magazine Show Podcast 1:00:22

3M ago1:00:22

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We may think of ‘globalism’ as a recent development, but its origins date back centuries, when courageous seafarers pioneered routes across the oceans with the objectives of exploration, trade and profits. Improvements in ship design, compasses and mapping, enabled navigation across unprecedented distances. The embarkation points were the vibrant p…

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Season 7 Premier: "Pee-wee's Big Adventure" directed by Tim Burton 1:49:04

4M ago1:49:04

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"There's a lotta things about me you don't know anything about, Dottie. Things you wouldn't understand. Things you couldn't understand. Things you shouldn't understand." We're back with a brand new season and we watch "Pee-wee's Big Adventure" directed by Tim Burton and even after all these years we can't contain our joy after viewing this comedy m…

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124: George Mehok with Humphrey Hawksley - The Goldster Magazine Show Podcast 1:00:25

4M ago1:00:25

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George Mehok is an exciting mix between thriller author, software designer and angel investor for new companies working on the edge of our technological revolution. His debut novel, Going Dark, skillfully keeps us on the edge of our seats. He weaves today’s most challenging issues with threads back to 1791 and a secret military unit tasked with del…

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Magical Pragmatism, A Grand Mutation & the Astrology of Nations w. John Michael Greer 1:06:08

4M ago1:06:08

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In S5 E14 I sit down with author & astrologer John Michael Greer to discuss his latest book The Astrology of Nations. Our conversation takes us from the practice of mundane astrology, to astrological magic, astrological forecasts for the future, and much more.The Astrology of Nations:https://redfeathermbs.com/collections/redfeather-astrology-others…

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Listener Mailbag Episode 1:34:09

4M ago1:34:09

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You've got mail! Before we get start recording the new season, Reba the Mail Lady stopped by our apartment with some listener questions. We talk about our deathbed movies, the 2025 Oscar race, our favorite episodes since we recorded the last mailbag episode, the Fanning sisters, and much much more! We'll be back next week with our season seven prem…

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123: TJ Halbertsma and Rosie Stancer - The Goldster Magazine Show Podcast 1:00:08

4M ago1:00:08

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TJ Halbertsma is the living equivalent of Superman – one moment Clark Kent; in a suit and tie, commuting to work in an office, in his own words, “just an ordinary guy”. Next, spinning through an imaginary revolving door and you find the same person achieving extraordinary feats. From climbing some of the most notoriously dangerous mountains such as…

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Spirit Hierarchies, Claves Intelligentiarium & Conjuring the Devils of the Details w. David Rankine 1:04:47

4M ago1:04:47

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IN S5 E13 I sit down with author, scholar, practitioner and editor in chief of Hadean Press, David Rankine. In his second appearance on the show, David and I discuss his latest work- Claves Intelligentiarium— a practical guide in the evocation of planetary intelligences. Claves Intelligentiarium: https://www.amazon.com/Claves-Intelligentiarum-David…

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122: Michael Hutchinson with Humphrey Hawksley - The Goldster Magazine Show Podcast 46:26

4M ago46:26

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The term ‘rat-race’ was coined long before we had smartphones and social media. It has even more meaning today when we’re at risk of becoming rats in a worldwide laboratory, monitored and manipulated by technology giants and artificial intelligence. Therefore, it is even more important to take control of our own minds father than let other do it fo…

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Dream Incubation, Imaginal Mythologies & Entering the Mirror Realm w. Sarah Janes 49:37

4M ago49:37

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In S5 E12 I sit down with writer, researcher, curator, and facilitator of Dream Mysteries, Sarah Janes to talk about mythology, the mysteries of dream life, dream incubation, the multivalent imagination and much more. Sarah: https://themysteries.org https://www.innertraditions.com/author/sarah-janes For all things Ike be sure to visit/leave him a m…

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121: Craig Brown and Humphrey Hawksley - The Goldster Magazine Show Podcast 59:00

4M ago59:00

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Craig Brown’ latest book A Voyage Around the Queen not only became an immediate best-seller, but also gathered praise for being a unique, deep and thought-provoking portrayal of the late Queen Elizabeth and the monarchy. Craig is best known as a humourist for Private Eye and the Mail whose tools of the trade are usually sharp lines and throwaway wi…

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The Self Here & Now, Future Sustainability & Lifting the Weight w. Mark Stavish 1:20:50

4M ago1:20:50

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In S5 E11 I sit down with author, astrologer, alchemist, media personality and founder and director of studies for the Institute for Hermetic Studies, Mark Stavish to discuss future sustainability for communities in esotericism, and the realities of administration, leadership, publishing, and preparation for the unfolding changing of the guard and …

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120: Kim Lengling and Humphrey Hawksley - The Goldster Magazine Show Podcast 1:01:16

5M ago1:01:16

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With great panache, Kim Lengling explains hope, kindness, fear and that slate of emotions that weave their way through all our lives. Her podcast is called Let Fear Bounce. Among her many books are Nuggets of Hope: Cultivate Kindness and Paw Prints on the Couch: How Pets Enrich Lives. Her office manager is called Dexter, a loyal hound who barks at …

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Esoteric Archaeology, Coptic-Hermetic Hymns & Problems with Reading Plato w. Chris Cogger of MYSTAI 1:27:32

5M ago1:27:32

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In S5E10 I sit down with scholar and content creator Chris Cogger, host of the MYSTAI channel and co-host of The Living Mysteries podcast. We discuss the theory and practice of theurgic ceremonial, philosophy, the value of hymns in practical magic, esoteric archaeology and much more. Chris: https://mystai.co.uk https://www.youtube.com/ @mystai http…

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119: Dr Orit Gal and Humphrey Hawksley - The Goldster Magazine Show Podcast 1:00:44

5M ago1:00:44

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Dr Orit Gal is an entrepreneur, advisor, and senior lecturer in Strategy & Complexity at Regent’s University London. She specialises in analysing trends and identifying potential for systemic change within complex environments. Her extensive experience includes collaborations with tech startups, non-government organisation, innovative policy think-…

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267. Season Six Finale While You Were Sleeping with special guest Moranne Keeler 1:51:25

5M ago1:51:25

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“Lucy, you are born into a family. You do not join them like you do the Marines.” It’s the Season Six Finale, and we watched “While You Were Sleeping” with our favorite gal pal, Moranne Keeler, and boy do we love us some Sandra Bullock. We spend a good portion of the pod pondering over that certain quality Sandra possesses that draws us to her ever…

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118: Mihir Bose and Humphrey Hawksley - The Goldster Magazine Show Podcast 1:01:24

5M ago1:01:24

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Mihir Bose face and voice became known to millions after he won the job as the BBC’s first non-white sports editor building on his earlier reputation as a sports correspondent on The Telegraph and Sunday Times. Among his latest books is Thank You Mr Crombie – a tribute to the Home Office official who allowed him to settle in Britain and pursue his …

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117: Angela van Breemen and Humphrey Hawksley - The Goldster Magazine Show Podcast 1:01:58

5M ago1:01:58

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Angela van Breemen is a soprano soloist, a poet, a wildlife activist and she has just published her first novel. For those Goldster creative writers, how does that feel? Past Life’s Revenge is a crime thriller with a twist of surrealism. Since childhood, David Harris has suffered from debilitating nightmares. He has sought the advice of psychiatris…

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266. Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas with special guest Jessica Delgadillo 1:59:41

5M ago1:59:41

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“It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes, or bags.” It’s our official Christmas week episode, and what better way to get into the holiday season than to watch the millennial favorite Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, directed by Ron Howard, with our friend Jessica Delgadillo. We aren’t saying this mov…

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116: Eva Hamilton and Humphrey Hawksley - The Goldster MagazineShow Podcast 1:01:03

5M ago1:01:03

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No, the world is not broken. Gloom can be conquered. As for those headline stories about the young going astray, homelessness, prison overcrowding, come and meet Goldster’s light that shines through fog. The charity work of the magnificent and bubbly Eva Hamilton stretches from Mother Teresa’s Home for the Dying in Calcutta when she was in her twen…

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Esoteric Healing, Geometric Language & the Teleological Machine of the Universe w. Peter Mark Adams 1:06:10

6M ago1:06:10

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In S5E9 I sit down with the incomparable Peter Mark Adams to discuss energy healing, visionary experiences, his work with sacred symbols and images, the Hagia Sophia and much more! Peter:https://petermarkadams.com/ For all things Ike be sure to visit:https://ikebaker.com SUPPORT ARCANVM FOR $5/MONTH: https:patreon.com/arcanvm FOLLOW on Facebook: ht…

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265. Rankin Bass Animagic Holiday Spectacular 1:57:14

6M ago1:57:14

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“Why am I such a misfit? I am not just a nitwit. You can't fire me, I quit! Seems I don't fit in.” It’s a Rankin/Bass “Animagic” Christmas Spectacular here at Movies That Made Us Gay, and we watched “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “The Year Without a Santa Claus,” “The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus,” and “Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donke…

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115: Laura Payne and Lucinda Hawksley - The Goldster Magazine Show Podcast 44:50

6M ago44:50

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On 12 November, Lucinda Hawksley will be joined on the Goldster Magazine Show by Laura Payne, host of the highly-acclaimed The Dreamboat Podcast. Laura, a psychotherapist with a passion for uncovering the mysteries of our minds, has become one of the leading voices in dream research. The Dreamboat Podcast explores the fascinating world of dreams, d…

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264. The Bad Seed with special guest Emily Ollero Jones from the Female Driven Podcast 1:42:45

6M ago1:42:45

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“Children can be nasty, don't you think?” We watched the camp classic “The Bad Seed” from 1956 this week with Emily Ollero Jones from the podcast “Female Driven”, and what will you give us for a basket of kisses? Of all the bad-ass bitches in cinema history, there isn’t anyone quite like Rhonda Penmark, played by Patty McCormick. Rotted to the core…

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Magical Glastonbury, the Holythorn & A History of Irish Magic w. Sally & James North 56:18

6M ago56:18

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In S5E8 I sit down with ally and James North of Holythorn Press. Sally and James released their co-authored book entitled A History of Irish Magic earlier this yer to international acclaim amongst both practitioners and historians of magic and esotericism. We discuss their research for the book, esoteric publishing company- Holythorn Press, the fus…

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263. Gladiator II with special guest Joshua Clement 1:44:24

6M ago1:44:24

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"Strength and Honor." It’s our Black Friday episode, and we’re celebrating Galicked this week and are discussing Ridley Scott’s long-awaited Gladiator II. An old-fashioned sword and sandal epic that both the gays and straights can equally enjoy, this might not match the prestige of its Oscar-winning predecessor, but there’s a lot of fun going on he…

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114: Austin Williams and Humphrey Hawksley - The Goldster Magazine Show Podcast 1:00:26

6M ago1:00:26

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Austin Williams is an architect, author and podcaster who imagines our society and cities far into the future. For many years he has worked closely with Baroness Claire Fox at the Academy of Ideas, organising regular weekend-long events of debate, argument and fun. He is frequently a contradictory voice on a range of issues from climate change, sus…

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Esoteric Iconography, Platonic Philosophy & the Tarot of Marsilio w. Christophe Poncet 1:08:16

6M ago1:08:16

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In S5E7 I sit down with author, tarot practitioner and iconographical researcher Christophe Poncet to talk about his fascinating and important discoveries, his upcoming volumes elaborating the findings of his research, his Tarot practice, and much more. Christophe: https://www.facebook.com/christophe.poncet.35 The Tarot of Marsilio: https://scarlet…

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262. The Rocky Horror Picture Show with special guest Jackson Cooper 1:47:18

6M ago1:47:18

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"I would like, if I may... to take you... on a strange journey." We're finally doing the Time Warp this week on the podcast and talking about "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" with our friend Jackson Cooper. Call it the mother of all cult films, and brain child of its star Richard O'Brien, this odd ball musical that was far ahead of its time has rack…

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A Feral Church, Tower Time & Loving the Unknown Land w. Byron Ballard 1:03:57

7M ago1:03:57

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In S5E6 I sit down with author, folklorist, teacher, community leader, and WNC Appalachian native, Byron Ballard. We sat down to discuss some of her core values in community, the Appalachian folk traditions, magic, her book a Feral Church, extraction culture, what she refers to as “tower time” and much more.Byron:https://www.myvillagewitch.com/A Fe…

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261. The Warriors with special guest Rudy Bleu 1:39:15

7M ago1:39:15

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“Waaaarrrrrriliorsss, come out to pla-i-ay!” We watched “The Warriors” with our friend Rudy Bleu… Can you dig it? This movie is so amazing, but the story of its production is just as wild as the movie itself. Actual gang members as extras, main cast members getting jumped while in their wardrobe, general violence and mayhem abounding, and yet they …

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