Best Ash Rust Podcasts (2025)

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Freeze Frame: "Marty Supreme" (R), "Song Sung Blue" (PG-13), "The Testament of Ann Lee" (R), "Goodbye June" (R) 2:00

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6d ago2:00

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Timothée Chalamet proves once again that he's the real deal in the whacky comic drama, "Marty Supreme." It's an offbeat character study from filmmaker Josh Safdie, set in the 1950s and involving the misadventures of a manipulative, conceited but somehow likable table tennis phenom. While fictional, it's inspired by the remarkable life of ping pong …

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Freeze Frame: "Avatar: Fire and Ash" (PG-13), "The Housemaid" (R), "The Secret Agent" (R), "David" (PG) 2:00

13d ago2:00

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"Avatar: Fire & Ash" is the third entry in the phenomenally successful sci-fi franchise, and delivers exactly what you'd expect, 3 hours and 12 minutes of spectacular visuals and zippy action. The story, however, is very repetitive and has little to offer that's new. Plus, there's no real sense of peril. The attraction is the remarkable eye candy, …

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How Do I Build a Great Product Strategy? 20:40

14d ago20:40

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In this episode we talk about product strategy. How do you make sure your product wins in the market? How do you make key product decisions, and how do you manage mistakes? We are here to help! In this episode we answer questions including: What do you do when big feature releases fail to move the needle? How do you balance different requests from …

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Freeze Frame: "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery" (PG-13), "Dust Bunny" (R), "Merv" (PG) 2:00

21d ago2:00

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The Netflix whodunit "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery" is the third movie in filmmaker Rian Johnson's tongue-in-cheek series featuring Daniel Craig as private detective Benoit Blanc. This time out, a young priest played by Josh O'Connor is accused of murdering a charismatic monsignor. The all-star cast includes Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila…

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Freeze Frame: "Hamnet" (PG-13), "Jay Kelly" (R), "Hunting Season" (R), "Oh. What. Fun." (PG-13) 2:00

27d ago2:00

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The outstanding drama "Hamnet" is a speculative period piece about the inspiration behind Shakespeare's "Hamlet." Anchored by terrific performances by Paul Mescal and Jesse Buckley as Shakespeare and his troubled wife Agnes, it's an emotionally involving tale, adapted by director Chloe Zhao from Maggie O'Farrell's award-winning novel. Perhaps surpr…

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How do VC firms work? 24:34

27d ago24:34

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In this episode we talk about venture capital (VC) firms. Many startups want to raise funding from VCs, but how do VC fund make decisions? How do they think about companies? What goes on behind the scenes after you pitch at VC? We are here to help! In this episode we answer questions including: What steps do VC firms follow to make an investment? W…

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Freeze Frame: "Eternity" (PG-13), "Zootopia 2" (PG), "Left-Handed Girl" (R), "Rebuilding" (PG) 2:00

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The comic fantasy "Eternity" takes the romantic triangle concept to a multidimensional level. Elizabeth Olsen, Miles Teller and Callum Turner star in the tale of an afterlife weigh station, where a woman must decide whether to spend eternity with her husband of many years or her first husband who died decades earlier. The concept is better than the…

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Freeze Frame: "Wicked: For Good" (PG), "Rental Family" (PG-13), "Sentimental Value" (R), "Train Dreams" (PG-13) 2:00

1M ago2:00

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Okay, Ozians. The wait is finally over. The second and final part of the big screen adaptation of the Broadway musical "Wicked" is finally here. In "Wicked: For Good," Cynthia Erivo's Elphaba and Ariana Grande's Glinda use their vocal powers for good, providing a long but fitting climax. Both films combined have a running time of over 5 hours and, …

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Freeze Frame: "The Running Man" (R), "Now You See Me, Now You Don't (PG-13), "Nouvelle Vague" (R) 2:00

2M ago2:00

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"The Running Man" is a remake of Arnold Schwarzenegger's 1987 dystopian action thriller based on a Stephen King book. Oddly enough, it was set in 2025. This time out, Glen Powell plays a man desperate for money for his family, who agrees to appear in a TV reality game show where he attempts to outrun a team of murderous bounty hunters to win a bill…

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Freeze Frame: "Frankenstein" (R), "Predator: Badlands" (PG-13), "Die My Love" (R), "Sarah's Oil" (PG) 2:00

2M ago2:00

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Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro's dream project "Frankenstein" is now on Netflix. There is much to be admired in this visually stunning adaptation, including strong performances from Oscar Isaac as the egotistical creator and especially from Jacob Elordi as his misbegotten creation. While it's certainly worth a watch, this version adds s…

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Freeze Frame: "Hedda" (R), "Stitch Head" (PG), "The Perfect Neighbor" (R), "Blue Moon" (R) 2:00

2M ago2:00

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Tessa Thompson is solid in "Hedda,” the Amazon Prime reimagining of Ibsen's classic tragedy "Hedda Gabler." Writer/director Nia DaCosta has changed the setting and added lesbian and racial components that Ibsen probably never would have imagined. While not all of DaCosta’s changes work and purists may balk, “Hedda” is a mostly effective update that…

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Freeze Frame: "Regretting You" (PG-13), "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle" (R), "Stiller and Meara: Nothing is Lost" (Not rated) 2:00

2M ago2:00

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"Regretting You" is a drama about romance, infidelity and grief based on a popular novel by Colleen Hoover. A teenage girl played by McKenna Grace discovers dark secrets after some family members are lost in a tragic accident. She navigates the tragedy while experiencing a big high school crush. Grace is terrific, as is Allison Williams as her trou…

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Freeze Frame: "After the Hunt" (R), "Good Fortune" (R), "Ballad of a Small Player" (R) 2:00

3M ago2:00

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Who would have thought that a movie with a great cast, intriguing theme and acclaimed director could have resulted in something as bad as "After the Hunt." Julia Roberts stars as a college professor who becomes embroiled in a sex scandal. The strong supporting cast includes Ayo Edebiri, Andrew Garfield, Michael Stuhlbarg and Chloë Sevigny. Director…

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What is the Secret to Faster Growth? 22:35

3M ago22:35

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In this episode we talk about growth. Every startup wants to grow faster, but how do you do it? What channels are better than others? Are there secrets to growth? We are here to help! In this episode we answer questions including: Are paid ads a good idea? How do we scale inbound traffic? What drives customer referrals? All of these questions were …

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Freeze Frame: "Roofman" (R), "A House of Dynamite" (R), "Shell" (R) 2:00

3M ago2:00

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Talk about product placement! The bizarre true story of a kind-hearted criminal gets the big screen treatment in "Roofman." In this entertaining comic drama, Channing Tatum stars as a clever thief who robbed dozens of McDonalds by entering the restaurants through the roof, was sent to prison, escaped, and then holed up for months in a Toys 'R' Us. …

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Freeze Frame: "The Smashing Machine" (R), "The Lost Bus" (PG-13), "Play Dirty" (R) 2:00

3M ago2:00

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Respectable. That may be the best thing one can say about the new Dwayne Johnson movie "The Smashing Machine." In this art house sports drama from writer-director Benny Safdie, The Rock plays troubled mixed martial arts fighter Mark Kerr who battles drugs and insecurity as well as his opponents in the ring. Emily Blunt is his impatient, moderately …

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Freeze Frame: "One Battle After Another" (R), "Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie" (G), "Dead of Winter" (R), "Eleanor the Great" (PG-13) 2:00

3M ago2:00

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Filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson once again proves to be one of the world's top filmmakers with his thinking man's action thriller, "One Battle After Another." Inspired by Thomas Pynchon's novel "Vineland," Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn star in a spellbinding, entertaining and profane tale involving wannabe revolutionaries, racism, military corrupt…

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How Should You Structure Your Team? 23:09

3M ago23:09

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In this episode we talk about team structures. As soon as you have employees, you need to decide how to organize them. What are the best organization structures? What are the trade offs? We are here to help! In this episode we answer questions including: How many people should you have reporting to you? When should you hire leaders like a VP of Sal…

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Freeze Frame: "A Big, Bold, Beautiful Journey" (R), "HIM" (R), "Xeno" (PG-13), "Swiped" (R) 2:00

3M ago2:00

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While it doesn't all work, the fantasy romance "A Big Bold Beautiful Journey" is, at least, an interesting experiment. Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell are very appealing, but they're stranded in a bizarre story about strangers who revisit trying episodes from their past by passing through a series of mystical doorways. Its message that encourages r…

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Freeze Frame: "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues" (R), "The Conjuring: Last Rites" (R), "Seen and Heard: The History of Black Television" (TV-MA) 1:59

4M ago1:59

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It's taken 41 years, but the sequel to the classic rock mockumentary "This is Spinal Tap" has finally arrived. In “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues,” Michael McKean, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer return as the clueless British hard rock band attempts a perilous comeback. Rob Reiner is back as director -on and off screen- and Paul McCartney an…

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Freeze Frame: "Twinless" (R), "The Threesome" (R), "Eenie Meanie" (R) 1:59

4M ago1:59

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The very adult comic drama "Twinless" is about a straight man named Roman, played by Dylan O'Brian whose twin brother dies in an accident. He befriends a gay man named Dennis, played by James Sweeney whom he meets in a support group for people who have lost a twin. Problem is, Dennis carries some dark secrets. Sweeney does triple-duty as writer/dir…

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Freeze Frame: "Caught Stealing" (R), "The Roses" (R), "The Thursday Murder Club" (PG-13) 2:00

4M ago2:00

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Can Austin Butler carry a movie outside of "Elvis?" If the comic thriller "Caught Stealing" is any indication, the answer is 'Yes.' Butler is fine as a baseball washout who unwittingly becomes the target of rival gangsters when his next door neighbor disappears after asking him to cat-sit. It's essentially a 70s-style drive-in movie with wannabe Hi…

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Freeze Frame: "Eden" (R), "Honey, Don't" (R), "Relay" (R), "Night Always Comes" (R) 2:00

4M ago2:00

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Filmmaker Ron Howard's latest movie "Eden" ain't paradise. In fact, the gifted director's awkward survival drama can't find a consistent pace or tone. Jude Law, Ana de Armas, Vanessa Kirby, Sidney Sweeney and Daniel Bruhl star in the remarkable true story of Germans who fled to the Galapagos Islands in 1929 to escape fascism. Their search for ideal…

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Freeze Frame: "Nobody 2" (R), "Fixed" (R), "East of Wall" (R) 1:59

5M ago1:59

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If the uber-talented assassin John Wick had been a family man, his movie might have looked a bit like "Nobody 2." Bob Odenkirk returns in the sequel to his surprise 2021 hit that blended bloody stunt work and cheeky humor. RZA, Christopher Lloyd and Connie Nielsen also return for round two. This time out, Bob takes the family on vacation to an agin…

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Freeze Frame: "Freakier Friday" (PG), "Weapons" (R), "Sketch" (PG), "My Mother's Wedding" (R) 2:00

5M ago2:00

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Sometimes familiarity is what audiences want, and Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan deliver just that in "Freakier Friday," the sequel to their 2003 comic fantasy, "Freaky Friday." This time out, the supernatural body swap involves four characters including Lindsay's daughter and soon-to-be stepdaughter. The complications and sentimentality are pr…

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Freeze Frame: "Together" (R), "The Naked Gun" (PG-13), "The Bad Guys 2" (PG), "She Rides Shotgun" (R) 1:59

5M ago1:59

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The extremely creepy and highly original body horror flick "Together" is a date movie for the truly twisted. Real life husband-and-wife Dave Franco and Allison Brie play a struggling couple who encounter a supernatural force that draws them close...closer than anyone would ever want to be. The cast is terrific and the sly and witty script makes som…

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Should You Raise Strategic Financing? 21:28

5M ago21:28

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In this episode we talk about strategic financing options. There are a lot of ways to raise money for your startup, and corporate investors (strategics) can be a good option. Are they right for you? What are the pros and cons of strategic investment? We are here to help! In this episode we answer questions including: Should you raise money from a c…

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Freeze Frame: “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” (PG-13), “Oh, Hi!” (R) 2:00

5M ago2:00

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As a Marvel property, The Fantastic Four has been downright snakebit. There have been four live-action box office disappointments plus one in the 90s that was never even released. Thankfully, […] The post Freeze Frame: “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” (PG-13), “Oh, Hi!” (R) appeared first on KKFI.By KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio

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Freeze Frame: “I Know What You Did Last Summer” (R), “Finally Dawn” (R), “Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight” (R) 2:00

6M ago2:00

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“I Know What You Did Last Summer”…and it’s pretty much the same thing you did in 1997. This reboot of the slasher franchise is about self-centered teens who cover up […] The post Freeze Frame: “I Know What You Did Last Summer” (R), “Finally Dawn” (R), “Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight” (R) appeared first on KKFI.…

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How to Navigate Co-founder Relationships? 20:13

6M ago20:13

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In this episode we talk about co-founders. If you start a company, chances are you have a co-founder. How do you maintain a positive relationship? What happens if you start fighting? We are here to help! In this episode we answer questions including: What happens when you never agree with your co-founder? How do you handle a co-founder who lacks co…

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Freeze Frame: “Superman” (PG-13), “Brick” (R), “Hotspring Shark Attack” (Not rated) 1:59

6M ago1:59

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Do you long for the classic Superman, one whose main aspiration is wanting to do the right thing for humanity? If so, then writer/director James Gunn’s new take on the […] The post Freeze Frame: “Superman” (PG-13), “Brick” (R), “Hotspring Shark Attack” (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI.By KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio

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Freeze Frame: “Jurassic World: Rebirth” (PG-13), “The Old Guard 2” (R), “Heads of State” (R) 2:00

6M ago2:00

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“Jurassic World Rebirth” is the seventh installment in the wildly popular sci-fi franchise. Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali lead a covert expedition to recover dinosaur blood samples from living specimens […] The post Freeze Frame: “Jurassic World: Rebirth” (PG-13), “The Old Guard 2” (R), “Heads of State” (R) appeared first on KKFI.…

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Tales from the Trenches 34:53

6M ago34:53

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Episode 50! We've answered hundreds of your questions and now it's time for us to tell you more about our journeys. In this episode we dive into our own experiences as founders including: What is the worst crisis we faced as founders? What was the highlight of our founder experience? What's the craziest thing that happened to you as a founder? If y…

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Freeze Frame: “F1® THE MOVIE” (PG-13), “MY MOM JAYNE” (TV-MA) 2:00

6M ago2:00

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They have the need…the need for speed. If you’ve seen “Top Gun: Maverick,” just take the planes and substitute formula one race cars, and -‘presto’- you’ve got “F1 The Movie.” […] The post Freeze Frame: “F1® THE MOVIE” (PG-13), “MY MOM JAYNE” (TV-MA) appeared first on KKFI.By KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio

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Freeze Frame: “Elio” (PG), “28 Years Later” (R), “Deep Cover” (R), “Frozen: The Hit Broadway Musical” (TV-PG) 2:00

6M ago2:00

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The family sci-fi comedy “Elio” stands as yet another example of why Pixar remains the gold standard for animation. They get the story right before building the spectacular visuals. A […] The post Freeze Frame: “Elio” (PG), “28 Years Later” (R), “Deep Cover” (R), “Frozen: The Hit Broadway Musical” (TV-PG) appeared first on KKFI.…

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Freeze Frame: “How to Train Your Dragon” (PG), “The Life of Chuck” (R), “The Unholy Trinity” (R), Echo Valley (R) 1:59

7M ago1:59

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The live action remake of the terrific, animated fantasy “How to Train Your Dragon” may not be better than the original, but it’s possibly its equal. It’s an enjoyable adaptation […] The post Freeze Frame: “How to Train Your Dragon” (PG), “The Life of Chuck” (R), “The Unholy Trinity” (R), Echo Valley (R) appeared first on KKFI.…

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Freeze Frame: “Ballerina” (R), “Dangerous Animals” (R), “Predator: Killer of Killers” (R), “Mountainhead” (R) 2:00

7M ago2:00

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“Ballerina” from the world of John Wick is an over-the-top action thriller that’s really an extended stunt reel. In the fifth film in the bloody franchise, Ana de Armas plays […] The post Freeze Frame: “Ballerina” (R), “Dangerous Animals” (R), “Predator: Killer of Killers” (R), “Mountainhead” (R) appeared first on KKFI.…

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Freeze Frame: “The Phoenician Scheme” (PG-13), “Bring Her Back” (R), “Lulu is a Rhinoceros” (TV-Y7) 2:00

7M ago2:00

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The quirky black comedy “The Phoenician Scheme” is the most “Wes Anderson-y” Wes Anderson movie yet. Benicio del Toro leads an all-star cast in the story of a corrupt 50’s […] The post Freeze Frame: “The Phoenician Scheme” (PG-13), “Bring Her Back” (R), “Lulu is a Rhinoceros” (TV-Y7) appeared first on KKFI.…

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Freeze Frame: “Lilo and Stitch” (PG), “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” (PG-13), “Fountain of Youth” (PG-13) 2:00

7M ago2:00

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Move over “Barbenheimer,” it’s time for the “Stitch Impossible” weekend. The live-action remake of Disney’s 2002 animated hit “Lilo & Stitch” has landed on Earth, with our fugitive alien befriending […] The post Freeze Frame: “Lilo and Stitch” (PG), “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” (PG-13), “Fountain of Youth” (PG-13) appeared first on K…

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FREEZE FRAME: “Hurry Up Tomorrow” (R), “Murderbot” (TV-MA), “Octopus!” (Not rated) 1:59

8M ago1:59

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Abel Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd, stars along with Jenna Ortega in the artsy and very dark musical drama, “Hurry Up Tomorrow.” Tesfaye wrote the script along with Reza […] The post FREEZE FRAME: “Hurry Up Tomorrow” (R), “Murderbot” (TV-MA), “Octopus!” (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI.By KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio

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Freeze Frame: “Rust” (R), “Fight or Flight” (R), “Clown in a Cornfield” (R), “Nonnas” (PG) 2:00

8M ago2:00

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Whether or not the Alec Baldwin movie “Rust” should have been released at all is a question for another time. Now available on streaming on demand platforms, the controversial Western […] The post Freeze Frame: “Rust” (R), “Fight or Flight” (R), “Clown in a Cornfield” (R), “Nonnas” (PG) appeared first on KKFI.…

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How to Stay Positive 22:12

8M ago22:12

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In this episode we talk about staying positive. Things constantly go wrong at every startup company. How do you stay positive in the face of bad news? How do you keep your team motivated? We are here to help! In this episode we answer questions including: What if your big product launch flops? What do you do if your competitor announces big news? H…

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Freeze Frame: “The Surfer” (R), “Another Simple Favor” (R), “Bullet Train Explosion” (PG-13) 2:00

8M ago2:00

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Nicholas Cage gives yet another gonzo performance in “The Surfer,” an Australian production inspired by and modeled on 70s-era exploitation movies. Cage returns to the beach of his childhood to […] The post Freeze Frame: “The Surfer” (R), “Another Simple Favor” (R), “Bullet Train Explosion” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.…

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Freeze Frame: “The Accountant 2” (R), “On Swift Horses” (R), “Havoc” (R) 1:59

8M ago1:59

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In the action thriller “The Accountant 2,” Ben Affleck is back as the autistic savant money launderer and crime fighter…just go with it…who’s trying to solve a murder. He recruits […] The post Freeze Frame: “The Accountant 2” (R), “On Swift Horses” (R), “Havoc” (R) appeared first on KKFI.By KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio

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Freeze Frame: “The Wedding Banquet” (R), “Sneaks” (PG), “The Dark Money Game” (TV-MA) 2:00

9M ago2:00

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“The Wedding Banquet” is a remake, or rather a reimagining of the popular 1993 gay rom com of the same name. Bowen Yang and Lily Gladstone lead the cast in […] The post Freeze Frame: “The Wedding Banquet” (R), “Sneaks” (PG), “The Dark Money Game” (TV-MA) appeared first on KKFI.By KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio

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How AI is Changing The World 22:09

9M ago22:09

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In this episode we talk about getting started. Founding a company means you are constantly learning to do new things, like hiring and selling. How do you handle these new situations where you have no experience? How do you avoid mistakes? We are here to help! In this episode we answer questions including: How is AI changing the nature of work? How …

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Freeze Frame: “The Amateur” (R), “Sacramento” (R), “The Luckiest Man in America” (R) 2:00

9M ago2:00

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Oscar winner Rami Malek stars in a tight and smart throwback spy movie, “The Amateur.” Malek plays a meek and mild CIA computer analyst and decoder whose wife is murdered […] The post Freeze Frame: “The Amateur” (R), “Sacramento” (R), “The Luckiest Man in America” (R) appeared first on KKFI.By KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio

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Freeze Frame: “The Friend” (R), “Freaky Tales” (R), “MobLand” (R) 2:00

9M ago2:00

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Don’t be fooled by the deceptive advertising. The big dog movie “The Friend” with Naomi Watts and Bill Murray is NOT a family friendly comedy. It’s an R-rated drama about […] The post Freeze Frame: “The Friend” (R), “Freaky Tales” (R), “MobLand” (R) appeared first on KKFI.By KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio

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How to Get Started 23:09

9M ago23:09

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In this episode we talk about getting started. Founding a company means you are constantly learning to do new things, like hiring and selling. How do you handle these new situations where you have no experience? How do you avoid mistakes? We are here to help! In this episode we answer questions including: How do I find a co-founder? How do I sell m…

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Freeze Frame: “Death of a Unicorn” (R), “A Working Man” (R), “Number One on the Call Sheet” (TV-MA), “Holland” (R) 1:59

9M ago1:59

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You can chalk up the comic horror thriller “Death of a Unicorn” as a near miss. Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega play a father and daughter who hit a unicorn […] The post Freeze Frame: “Death of a Unicorn” (R), “A Working Man” (R), “Number One on the Call Sheet” (TV-MA), “Holland” (R) appeared first on KKFI.…