Best The Optimism Vaccine Network Podcasts (2025)

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Charlotte Kirk, Mon Amour (The Films of Neil Marshall. No, Not Those Ones.) 1:22:33

2d ago1:22:33

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THIS WEEK: The Reckoning (2020), The Lair (2022) and Duchess (2024) Have you ever found yourself rolling credits on aughts horror classic The Descent and wondering, "Whatever happened to that guy?" Would it surprise you to hear that he married a young model and spent the next five years of his career endeavoring to make her a streaming superstar? T…

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Master of Indie Horror (The Films of Larry Fessenden) 1:25:05

9d ago1:25:05

1:25:05

THIS WEEK: Wendigo (2001), Depraved (2019), and Blackout (2023) Too hip for the horror hounds and too committed to making monster movies for the arthouse crowd. Larry Fessenden's career is defined by moments of brilliance from a one-of-a-kind filmmaker hamstrung by budget constraints and setbacks that kept him from becoming a household name. He's a…

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Wolf Mode 1:22:35

16d ago1:22:35

1:22:35

THIS WEEK: Wolfen (1981), Wolf (1994) and Wolf Man (2025) Ah, the werewolf. Perhaps the perfect vehicle for exploring the duality of man. Or in the case of this week's slate of films: urbanization, the publishing industry, and ALS. Donate to Palestinian Medical Aid Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon…

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Motion Sickness Episode Six: Searching/Missing feat. Jake Serwin & Ian Rhine 1:12:52

23d ago1:12:52

1:12:52

THIS WEEK: Searching (2018) and Missing (2023) Steve is back in the hosting chair, and the format has immediately turned to dust. It's a Pod Casty For Me crossover, as Jake and Ian join us to discuss screens, uncles, and I, Frankenstein. All very relevant in our quest to crack the found footage code. Donate to Palestinian Medical Aid Support Optimi…

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Oh My Yahweh! (The Films of Tom Charley) 1:37:52

1M ago1:37:52

1:37:52

THIS WEEK: Lucy's Law (2011), The President Goes to Heaven (2011), Song of the Blind Girl (2011) and Who Killed Aliyah? (2012) Steve and Miros were left to their own devices this week. The result? A far too comprehensive look at the sublimely toxic films of direct-to-toilet auteur Tom Charley AKA ctom. Donate to Palestinian Medical Aid Support Opti…

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Optimal Delay Time to Initiate Anticoagulation After AF-Associated Ischemic Stroke 16:54

1M ago16:54

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Interview with Steven J. Warach, MD, PhD, author of Optimal Delay Time to Initiate Anticoagulation After Ischemic Stroke in Atrial Fibrillation: A Pragmatic, Response-Adaptive Randomized Clinical Trial. Hosted by Cynthia E. Armand, MD. Related Content: Optimal Delay Time to Initiate Anticoagulation After Ischemic Stroke in Atrial Fibrillation…

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The Slop Must Flow (Post-Marvel Russo Brothers) 1:35:46

1M ago1:35:46

1:35:46

THIS WEEK: Cherry (2021), The Gray Man (2022) and The Electric State (2025) Our attempt to discuss the post-Marvel output of cinema's most profitable siblings quickly devolved into a series of shrieks and grunts, perfectly mirroring the trajectory of the modern blockbuster. Donate to Palestinian Medical Aid Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon…

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MENDOZAAAAA!!!!!!! (The Films of James Glickenhaus) 1:04:12

1M ago1:04:12

1:04:12

THIS WEEK: The Protector (1985), Shakedown (1988) and McBain (1991) Optimism Vaccine has a well documented love of New York sleaze, so it was only a matter of time before we discussed James Glickenhaus, and what may well be the most overlooked action film of the 1980s. Donate to Palestinian Medical Aid Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon…

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Alec Baldwin Steals a Gun (The Films of George Armitage) 1:15:35

2M ago1:15:35

1:15:35

THIS WEEK: Miami Blues (1990), Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) and The Big Bounce (2004) We try our best to avoid discussing the inexplicable 2004 disaster that ended George Armitage's lengthy Hollywood tenure, The Big Bounce. Fortunately we had two far better films to distract us. Donate to Palestinian Medical Aid Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon…

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German Michael Mann (The Films of Thomas Arslan) 56:52

2M ago56:52

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THIS WEEK: In the Shadows (2010) and Scorched Earth (2024) There's a common misconception that we only do this podcast to subject ourselves to the dumbest bullshit imaginable. Not true! Every once in a while we stumble upon greatness. Do you like Michael Mann? How about Robert Bresson? Maybe a little Jean-Pierre Melville? Fantastic. It's time you j…

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Location and Timing of Recurrent, Nontraumatic Intracerebral Hemorrhage 15:57

2M ago15:57

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Interview with David J. Seiffge, MD, author of Location and Timing of Recurrent, Nontraumatic Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Hosted by Cynthia E. Armand, MD. Related Content: Location and Timing of Recurrent, Nontraumatic Intracerebral Hemorrhage

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Motion Sickness Episode Five: The Borderlands feat. Esther Rosenfield 1:03:30

2M ago1:03:30

1:03:30

THIS WEEK: The Borderlands AKA Final Prayer (2013) What was Cate Blanchett thinking signing on to this turkey? Will we ever see the Roth cut? Did I watch the wrong movie again? Esteemed critic Esther Rosenfield joins us to discuss a true undiscovered gem, swept away in the ebb of the found footage wave. Donate to Palestinian Medical Aid Support Opt…

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Bigger Than Oldboy (The Films of Soi Cheang - Part 2) 1:08:31

2M ago1:08:31

1:08:31

THIS WEEK: Accident (2009), Limbo (2021), and Mad Fate (2023) This time around, Jack let us watch the GOOD Soi Cheang movies. We're looking at a trio of films made with legendary cinematographer Siu-Keung Cheng under Johnnie To and Wai Ka-Fai's Wilkway Image production company. Has Soi Cheang grown into one of the most essential filmmakers in moder…

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Unrealistic Dick Expectations (The Films of Joe Eszterhas) 1:38:10

3M ago1:38:10

1:38:10

THIS WEEK: Basic Instinct (1992), Sliver (1993), and Jade (1995) Forget the Whitman's. This year we got you an Eszterhas sampler for Valentine's Day. It isn't particularly sweet, but there's a lot of cream involved. Donate to Palestinian Medical Aid Support Optimism Vaccine on PatreonBy The Optimism Vaccine Network

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Motion Sickness Episode Four: The Visit feat. Aaron Casias 1:06:24

3M ago1:06:24

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THIS WEEK: The Visit (2015) Motion Sickness welcomes back old friends as Aaron Casias of Hit Factory joins us to discuss the perpetually fascinating career of M. Night Shyamalan. I bet you all forgot that he made a Found Footage film, didn't you? We didn't forget. We never forget. Donate to Palestinian Medical Aid Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreo…

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Choices Were Made (The Films of Soi Cheang - Part 1) 1:14:38

3M ago1:14:38

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THIS WEEK: Home Sweet Home (2005), Dog Bite Dog (2006), and Motorway (2012) A generous patron's request brings us back to Hong Kong to look at a more contemporary side of the HK action-industrial complex via the films of Soi Cheung. Unfortunately, Jack has returned from his sabbatical, and decided he'd rather spend the week mired in the soapy melod…

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Motion Sickness Episode Three: Help Me Someone, Help Me Please 1:20:20

3M ago1:20:20

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THIS WEEK: Cloverfield (2008), Apollo 18 (2011) and The Devil Inside (2012) Life has once again wrought havoc with our schedule, so before we debut the regular format of Motion Sickness, we're bringing you one more genre retrospective. It's a slate featuring some of the least essential films to emerge during the latter days of the format's theatric…

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Motion Sickness Episode Two: Hiding in the Dark, Hiding in the Street 1:25:10

4M ago1:25:10

1:25:10

THIS WEEK: Local 58, Gemini Home Entertainment, The Mandela Catalogue and The Oldest View We're leaving the dusty theater behind, as Motion Sickness looks at what the children and their dang internet have done to the found footage genre. Liminal spaces, analogue oddities, and alternate personages abound in the ever-evolving world of web horror. Don…

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Motion Sickness Episode One: It's Coming for Me Through the Trees 1:46:17

4M ago1:46:17

1:46:17

THIS WEEK: Cannibal Holocaust (1980), Guinea Pig: Devil's Experiment (1985), The McPherson Tape (1989), Ghostwatch (1992), The Blair Witch Project (1999) and Paranormal Activity (2007) We're kicking off our new series Motion Sickness by looking at the history of the found footage format in horror, from Ruggero Deodato murdering tortoises in the Ama…

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Cardiovascular Safety of Anti-CGRP Monoclonal Antibodies in Older Adults or Adults With Disability With Migraine 18:09

4M ago18:09

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Interview with Wei-Hsuan Lo-Ciganic, PhD, author of Cardiovascular Safety of Anti-CGRP Monoclonal Antibodies in Older Adults or Adults With Disability With Migraine. Hosted by Cynthia E. Armand, MD. Related Content: Cardiovascular Safety of Anti-CGRP Monoclonal Antibodies in Older Adults or Adults With Disability With Migraine…

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The State of Surveillance (Found Footage in the 2020s) 1:05:54

4M ago1:05:54

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THIS WEEK: Unknown Visitor (2019), Host (2020), Dashcam (2021), and Frogman (2023) What do you do when one of your co-hosts requires emergency surgery on Christmas Day? You pivot. And prepare to pivot again. So while Jack recovers from his "back problems", the rest of us are hard at work on our long-gestating exploration of found footage horror: Mo…

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A Christmas With Old Friends (David DeCoteau and Steven Paul) 1:03:52

4M ago1:03:52

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THIS WEEK: A Magic Christmas (2014), A Christmas Eve Miracle (2015) and A Husband for Christmas (2016) Somewhere along the line, noted shirtless hunk afficionado David DeCoteau was co-opted into the bland holiday film industry. This merits our attention. Steven Paul doesn't merit anyone's attention, but we're still talking about him. The stars are …

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The Cold, the Bad, and the Grey (Late-Stage Liam Neeson) 1:00:38

5M ago1:00:38

1:00:38

THIS WEEK: The Grey (2011), Cold Pursuit (2019) and The Ice Road (2021) This December, we've decided to trudge through the snow with Liam Neeson, charting his curious journey from celebrated thespian to Charles Bronson in a parka along the way. Donate to Palestinian Medical Aid Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon…

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Smile: Day One (2024 Horror Grotesques) 1:13:44

5M ago1:13:44

1:13:44

THIS WEEK: Blink Twice (2024), Smile 2 (2024) and The Substance (2024) We've nearly survived 2024, but subtlety didn't make it out alive. It's cinema via blunt force trauma as we examine an eclectic slate of the year's most interesting horror films. Donate to Palestinian Medical Aid Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon…

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That's Gotta Be Kane 1:12:56

5M ago1:12:56

1:12:56

THIS WEEK: See No Evil (2006) and See No Evil 2 (2014) It doesn't get much worse than this, folks. We're exploring the origins of WWE Films via the limp, senseless misadventures of Jacob Goodnight. Will Vince McMahon's callous attempt to christen Glenn Jacobs the new face of fear succeed? Find out next Sunday at Survivor Series. Donate to Palestini…

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β-Blocker Use and Delayed Onset and Progression of Huntington Disease 18:33

5M ago18:33

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Interview with Jordan L. Schultz, PharmD, author of β-Blocker Use and Delayed Onset and Progression of Huntington Disease. Hosted by Cynthia E. Armand, MD. Related Content: β-Blocker Use and Delayed Onset and Progression of Huntington Disease

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Cruising the Information Superhighway With Dee Snider (Yes Nut Roadvember - Part 4) 1:25:59

5M ago1:25:59

1:25:59

THIS WEEK: Dee Snider's Strangeland (1998), Feardotcom (2002) and Cry_Wolf (2005) We’ve traveled down Route 66 and across the Australian outback but one road remains: THE INFORMATION SUPERHIGHWAY. Join us as explore the dangers of chat rooms, cyber bullying, and haunted Flash websites. Donate to Palestinian Medical Aid Support Optimism Vaccine on P…

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Charlotte Kirk, Mon Amour (The Films of Neil Marshall. No, Not Those Ones.) 1:22:33

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Master of Indie Horror (The Films of Larry Fessenden) 1:25:05

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Wolf Mode 1:22:35

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Motion Sickness Episode Six: Searching/Missing feat. Jake Serwin & Ian Rhine 1:12:52

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Oh My Yahweh! (The Films of Tom Charley) 1:37:52

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Optimal Delay Time to Initiate Anticoagulation After AF-Associated Ischemic Stroke 16:54

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The Slop Must Flow (Post-Marvel Russo Brothers) 1:35:46

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MENDOZAAAAA!!!!!!! (The Films of James Glickenhaus) 1:04:12

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Alec Baldwin Steals a Gun (The Films of George Armitage) 1:15:35

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German Michael Mann (The Films of Thomas Arslan) 56:52

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Location and Timing of Recurrent, Nontraumatic Intracerebral Hemorrhage 15:57

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Motion Sickness Episode Five: The Borderlands feat. Esther Rosenfield 1:03:30

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Bigger Than Oldboy (The Films of Soi Cheang - Part 2) 1:08:31

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Unrealistic Dick Expectations (The Films of Joe Eszterhas) 1:38:10

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Motion Sickness Episode Four: The Visit feat. Aaron Casias 1:06:24

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Choices Were Made (The Films of Soi Cheang - Part 1) 1:14:38

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Motion Sickness Episode Three: Help Me Someone, Help Me Please 1:20:20

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Motion Sickness Episode Two: Hiding in the Dark, Hiding in the Street 1:25:10

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Motion Sickness Episode One: It's Coming for Me Through the Trees 1:46:17

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Cardiovascular Safety of Anti-CGRP Monoclonal Antibodies in Older Adults or Adults With Disability With Migraine 18:09

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The State of Surveillance (Found Footage in the 2020s) 1:05:54

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A Christmas With Old Friends (David DeCoteau and Steven Paul) 1:03:52

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The Cold, the Bad, and the Grey (Late-Stage Liam Neeson) 1:00:38

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Smile: Day One (2024 Horror Grotesques) 1:13:44

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That's Gotta Be Kane 1:12:56

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β-Blocker Use and Delayed Onset and Progression of Huntington Disease 18:33

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Cruising the Information Superhighway With Dee Snider (Yes Nut Roadvember - Part 4) 1:25:59