Best John Gilliam Podcasts (2025)

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Perseverance in Action: How to Become a Bridge Builder with Garry Gilliam, Jr. 43:55

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Garry Gilliam played football for the Nittany Lions, the Seahawks and the 49ers before putting his Penn State degree to work by launching The Bridge Eco-Village, a purpose-driven organization that transforms abandoned commercial properties in urban centers into self-sustainable mixed-use communities. They’re building bridges to opportunity by integ…

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Soar Like a Top Gun: How An Elite Pilot Inspires Excellence with John Foley 37:15

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As lead solo pilot for the legendary Blue Angels flight team, John “Gucci” Foley mastered the art of flying at an elite level — flying among the top 0.01% of US military pilots and earning recognition as a “Top Ten Carrier Pilot” six times. He brings that same elite energy to his keynote presentations and coaching major organizations on exceptional…

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Rak Rewind: How People-First Leaders are Navigating Change with Brad Deutser 35:32

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Clarity is a process that helps make sense of the chaos, change, the ambiguity that we’re leading from. We’re joined today by Brad Deutser, the founder and CEO of Deutser, an award-winning management consulting firm and the Deutser Clarity Institute, a think tank, an idea accelerator, and an innovative learning center. He’s helped individuals and o…

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Communication is a Team Sport with Mollie Plotkin 32:58

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Finding and recruiting talent is an art. Mollie Plotkin founded her namesake keynote speaker and entertainment booking agency in Philadelphia in 2005 within a day of discovering a gap in the market. She cultivated that art into a successful business representing some of the biggest names in the sports, media, and entertainment industries. With inno…

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Rak Rewind: How Women's Leadership Styles Help Solve Challenges with Sally Helgesen 37:22

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On radar, mentors, and accountability with the world’s premier expert on women’s leadership Cited in Forbes as the world’s premier expert on women’s leadership, Sally Helgesen is the bestselling author of “How Women Rise.” She has been inducted into the Thinkers 50 Hall of Fame, which honors those whose ideas have shaped the field of leadership wor…

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Why Character Counts with Former Secretary of Veterans Affairs Bob McDonald 43:14

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“My life’s purpose has been to improve the lives of others.” Bob McDonald spoke those words after being nominated to become the 8th U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Bob’s career exemplifies service-driven leadership as a distinguished graduate of West Point, a U.S. Army captain, and the former Chairman, President, and CEO of Procter & Gamble thr…

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The Art of Making It Possible Through Purpose with Filmmaker Elliot Kotek 47:12

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Filmmaker Elliot V. Kotek first came to our attention by being the writer and director of “The Hidden Power of Purpose,” a moving documentary that affirms living with purpose can improve your health and longevity. Since then, we’ve learned about a career that’s stretched from mergers and acquisitions law to tech innovation and storytelling, driven …

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The Canon Club: Shostakovich 45:00

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Dmitri Shostakovich is considered one of the great composers of the 20th century, and one of the greatest of all Russian musicians. Noted for versatility of style, his work includes 15 symphonies, string quartets, concertos, but also operas, ballets, and a number of works composed for theatre and cinema. His work also became the soundtrack of the S…

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Where Gratitude and Purpose Connect 8:38

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For the last few years Off the Rak podcast interviews have ended with the same question: What in life are you most grateful for? The answers have been so revealing, encouraging, inspiring, and thought-provoking that they led to a new capstone question for all Off the Rak as a new season launches: What purpose are you most passionate about pursuing?…

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#95 Trump & Country | THIS WILL END IN DARKNESS! 59:45

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Can Maga call itself a christian movement while their actions project the opposite? Ralph ponders this and ask the most important question, "what is the white man's plight?". Twitter: TWEIDshow Instagram: thiswillendindarkness tiktok: thiswillendindarkness https://www.facebook.com/TheDarknesswithRafael…

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Welcome to Off the Rak: Highlights from Conversations on Transformative Leadership 3:39

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Walt Rakowich's passion to help shape a generation of leaders who lead with honesty, humility and heart inspired him to launch Off the Rak: Conversations on Transformative Leadership. Featuring rich and raw conversations with notable leaders across different industries, every episode inspires curious leaders to embrace challenges, seize opportuniti…

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The Canon Club: Van Gogh 58:20

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Vincent Van Gogh was born in 1853 in the Netherland, the son of a Protestant clergyman and into a family with close ties to the art world. Initially he struggled to find direction, working in various roles in his homeland, in England and France, at one time settling as preacher among Belgian coal miners. But increasingly he dedicated himself to pai…

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The Canon Club: Thomas Mann 55:42

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Thomas Mann was born into an upper-middle class family in Lübeck in 1875, son of a German father and Brazilian mother. After his father's death the family moved to Munich where he and his brother, Heinrich, established themselves as writers. Thomas Mann married into the wealthy Jewish Pringsheim but despite a seemingly happy marriage and sixe child…

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The Canon Club: The Romanesque 53:05

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This week, Paul and Ed discuss the emergence of a style of building which represents the birth of the western architecture, namely the Romanesque. Across Europe there remain thousands of buildings which are still categorised are Romanesque, but what does the term mean, where does it come from and what defines building of this kind? To help us find …

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The Canon Club: Anna Karenina 56:02

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The novel Anna Karenina was published by Count Leo Tolstoy in 1878. It tells the story of an adulterous affair between Anna, a respectably married upper-class woman, and a young army officer, Count Vronsky. Anna, torn between duty and passion, cannot resist the latter and is drawn to her destruction. It is also the story of Count Levin, a character…

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The Canon Club: Anton Bruckner 36:47

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Anton Bruckner was born in 1824 in Ansfelden near Linz in Upper Austria, the eldest of eleven children born to a schoolmaster. He became a teacher then was appointed an organist, eventually moving to Vienna. Bruckner was a late developer as a composer, lacking confidence in his abilities. After various early efforts including two preparatory sympho…

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#94 The Podcast Is Great Again. 44:37

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Trump's in, Ralph has a plan and a job offer.

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The Canon Club: Macbeth 59:12

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Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s later and darkest tragedies. Set in eleventh-century Scotland, it tells the story of how Macbeth, triumphant and promoted by the King after triumph in battle, has his future Kingship foretold by three witches and is moved, with the encouragement of his wife, to murder the king and take the throne. Macbeth and his wif…

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#93 The Last Election Special. 55:48

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On the off chance it's all over, lets talk about America just one more time before world war III.

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#92 Side B: Hangovers and Headaches* 59:48

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We continue our look back at the first two comedy albums that Ralph ever made. This time it's the 7 year later sophomore effort "Hangovers and Headaches". Ralph talks about the background and goal of this album, if there will be a third & why He is ultimately proud of these albums. Enjoy.

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#92 Side A: These are Ralph's songs. 31:52

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We go back in time to when Ralph was just a kid trying to find his voice in high school. We revisit his comedy album: These are Ralph's Songs. Ralph gives a brief introduction giving the background of the album and what made him share it today, Be on the look out for side B coming soon for his second album.…

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The Canon Club: Caravaggio 54:30

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Born outside Milan in 1571, Michaelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio trained in a local workshop and then launched himself as an artist in Rome in his early 20s. His striking and highly individual style won him wide acclaim and patronage from high levels in the Church and the aristocracy. But his quarrelsome personality and violence meant he was in and o…

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Ep. 93: Oddity and Smile 2! 19:49

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Join me back at the Grizzly Cave where on this episode, I’m giving my thoughts on Oddity and Smile 2! Is the hype real? Or are they both overhyped? Find out by listening now! And Remember… I’M JOE GRIZZLY BITCH!!! Music in the video/episode is from Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio! PLEASE check out and subscribe to his channel! He’s truly a synthwave m…

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Ep. 92: V/H/S: Beyond and Terrifier 3! 35:29

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I’m back at the Grizzly Cave with my review of two the biggest horror releases of October, V/H/S: Beyond and Terrifier 3! Is V/H/S: Beyond the best of the franchise? Does Terrifier 3 top the gruesome Kills of its predecessor? Do either of them live up to the hype?! Listen now to find out! And Remember… I’M JOE GRIZZLY BITCH!!! Music in the video/ep…

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#91 Entry point paradox. | THIS WILL END IN DARKNESS! 57:12

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A temporal paradox is why people hate Megalopolis and Joker 2. The reason they vote certain candidates and why they can't maintain relationship.

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Coming Soon: The Canon Club with Ed West & Paul Morland 4:07

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Paul Morland and Ed West are trying to get to grips with the Western canon. Like most of us, they feel under-read and incompetent in the presence of the great Western artistic inheritance. The stuff that shaped our civilisation. From Thomas Mann's Death In Venice, to Tolstoy's Anna Karenina. From Macbeth to A Doll's House, Goya to Goethe, Canterbur…

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Ep. 91: Azrael, Salem’s Lot (2024), and Joker: Folie A Duex! 26:16

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October is finally here! And I’m back at the Grizzly Cave, with reviews of two terrifying films and one terrifyingly bad one! So gather around the fire and hear the tales of Azreal, Salem’s Lot, and Joker: Folie A Duex! And remember… I’M JOE GRIZZLY BITCH!!! https://youtu.be/nPMLT_fMgdo?si=UwGVo9kaiLupNh3E Music in the video/episode is from Karl Ca…

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Ep. 90: Speak No Evil, The Substance, And Never Let Go! 22:26

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I’m back at the Grizzly Cave after a brief break, and I’m bringing 3 new reviews with me! Check out my thoughts on Speak No Evil, The Substance, and Never Let Go by listening now!!! And remember… I’M JOE GRIZZLY BITCH!!! Music in the video/episode is from Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio! PLEASE check out and subscribe to his channel! He’s truly a synt…

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##90 The September Surprise | THIS WILL END IN DARKNESS! 51:24

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An apology, some analysis & Ralph is still an asshole.

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Ep. 89: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice! Beautifully Resurrected Or In Need Of An Exorcism?! 23:05

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I’m back at the Grizzly Cave, delivering my review of the long awaited legacy sequel, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! But is it beautifully resurrected or is it in need of an exorcism? Listen now to find out! And remember… I’M JOE GRIZZLY BITCH!!! Music in the video/episode is from Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio! PLEASE check out and subscribe to his chann…

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Ep. 88: The Crow and Strange Darling: Horrible Reimagining and A WILD Serial Killer Thriller! 29:05

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I’m back at the Grizzly Cave to give my thoughts on The Crow remake and the WILD Serial Killer Thriller, Strange Darling! Is The Crow a decent reimagining? Or is it a pile of garbage? Is Strange Darling the movie you should be watching instead? Find out by listening now! Music in the video/episode is from Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio! PLEASE check …

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Ep. 87: Alien: Romulus. The franchise finally returns to its roots! 24:37

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Welcome back to the Grizzly Cave, where this week I’m reviewing the long awaited and highly anticipated Alien: Romulus! And it might be the best film in the franchise since Aliens! So come on in and listen to my review now! And remember… I’M JOE GRIZZLY BITCH!!! Music in the video/episode is from Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio! PLEASE check out and s…

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Ep. 86: Cuckoo! Best horror film of the year so far?! 22:50

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Welcome back to the Grizzly Cave as I review one of the year’s most anticipated horror films, Cuckoo! Is it the best horror film of the year? Or is it another disappointment? Find out by listening now! And remember… I’M JOE GRIZZLY BITCH!!! Music in the video/episode is from Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio! PLEASE check out and subscribe to his channe…

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Ep. 85: M. Night Shyamalan’s TRAP! A surprise hit or the usual miss?! 25:11

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Join me back at the Grizzly Cave as I cover the latest M. Night Shyamalan experience, TRAP! Is it a surprise hit? Or the usual miss from Shyamalan? Listen now to find out! And Remember… I’M JOE GRIZZLY BITCH!!!Please like and subscribe to the channel. Please click on all the links below and follow me on all social media platforms for updates, chann…

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Ep. 84: Deadpool & Wolverine! Savior Of The MCU?! 39:58

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Join me back at the Grizzly Cave to cover the much anticipated Deadpool and Wolverine! Does it deliver on the hype? Does it save the MCU?! Listen now and find out!Please like and subscribe to the channel. Please click on all the links below and follow me on all social media platforms for updates, channel news, and join my Mean Militia! And make sur…

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Ep. 83: Twisters 25:43

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Join me back at the grizzly cave as I give my review of Twisters, the long awaited legacy sequel of the 1996 classic twister! Is it just another cash grab legacy sequel? Or does it join the ranks of great Legacy sequels like Top Gun: Maverick? Listen now and find out!Music in the video/episode is from Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio! PLEASE check out …

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Ep. 82: LongLegs 24:38

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!!! ATTENTION MEAN MILITIA !!!I’m back at the Grizzly Cave for my review of what might be the most anticipated horror film of the year… LONGLEGS! Does it live up to the hype? Or is it a overhyped pile of garbage? Find out by listening now! And remember… I’M JOE GRIZZLY BITCH!!! #MeanJoeGrizzly #TheMeanJoeGrizzlyPodcast #GrizzlyGradeReviews #LongLeg…

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Ep. 81: MaxXxine 22:27

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I’m back at the Grizzly Cave to review one of my most anticipated horror films of this year, MaxXxine, the conclusion to the X Trilogy! Did Ti West sticke the landing? Or does it derail potentially one of the best horror trilogies of all time? Find out by listening now! And remember… I’M JOE GRIZZLY BITCH!!! Music in the video/episode is from Karl …

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Ep. 80: A Quiet Place: Day One 22:09

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I’m back at the Grizzly Cave for my review of A Quiet Place: Day One! Does it continue to deliver the quality that the franchise is known for? Or will it be an unnecessary prequel? Find out now by clicking the links below and listening now wherever you listen to podcasts or on my YouTube channel! And remember… I’M JOE GRIZZLY BITCH!!! Music in the …

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Ep. 79: The Strangers: Chapter One, In A Violent Nature, and Furiosa! 28:20

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The Hiatus is over! So I’m back at the Grizzly Cave, bringing you a trio of reviews! Featuring the disappointing The Strangers: Chapter 1, the brutal and experimental In A Violent Nature, and the Post-Apocalyptic epic of Furiosa! So find out my thoughts by clicking the links below and listening now wherever you listen to podcasts or on my YouTube c…

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Ep. 78: Sting, Arcadian, & Abigail! 29:32

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I’m back at the Grizzly Cave, bringing you a trio of reviews! Starting with two creature features in Sting and Arcadian; and ending with possibly the best horror film of the year, Abigail! So find out my thoughts by listening now! And remember… I’M JOE GRIZZLY BITCH!!! Music in the video is from Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio! PLEASE check out and su…

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Ep. 77: The First Omen and Monkey Man 21:42

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I’m back at the Grizzly Cave, bringing reviews on The First Omen and Monkey Man! Can The First Omen continue the uptrend in religious horror films? Is Monkey Man a break out action hit? Listen now to find out! And remember… I’M JOE GRIZZLY BITCH!!! Music in the video is from Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio! PLEASE check out and subscribe to his channe…

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Ep. 76: Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire! The Monsterverse Continues! 22:11

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!!! ATTENTION MEAN MILITIA !!!I’m back at the Grizzly Cave bringing you my review on one of my most anticipated movies of the year and the latest chapter in the Legendary Monsterverse; Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire! Was it a giant hit? Or a colossal miss? Listen now to find out! And remember… I’M JOE GRIZZLY BITCH!!! Music in the video is from Ka…

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Ep. 75: Late Night With The Devil, Immaculate, and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire! 41:58

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I’m back at the Grizzly Cave with a trio of reviews, from Late Night With The Devil, Immaculate, and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire! Hear my thoughts now by listening now! And remember… I’M JOE GRIZZLY BITCH!!! Music in the video is from Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio! PLEASE check out and subscribe to his channel! He’s truly a synthwave master! https:/…

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Ep. 74: Imaginary and The Problem With Blumhouse 17:36

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I’m back at the Grizzly Cave with my review of the latest failure from Blumhouse, Imaginary! How can a film named Imaginary lack creativity and… imagination?! Find out by listening now! And remember… I’M JOE GRIZZLY BITCH!!! Music in the video is from Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio! PLEASE check out and subscribe to his channel! He’s truly a synthwav…

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#89 No Country for furries. | THIS WILL END IN DARKNESS! 1:06:56

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Death, furries, and retirement money.

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Ep. 73: Stopmotion and Dune Part 2! 24:21

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Welcome back to Grizzly Cave! And on this episode I have two candidates for my top movies of the year list! So come hear my thoughts on the artsy ,mind bending, creepfest that is Stopmotion and the galactic epic, Dune Part 2!Music in the video is from Karl Kasey ⁠ PLEASE check out and subscribe to his channel! He’s truly a synthwave master! https:…

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Ep. 72: Madame Web and The State of Marvel 32:45

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Welcome back to the Grizzly Cave! And on this episode, I talk about the pile of garbage that is Madame Web and the state of the Marvel brand. Music in this episode is by Karl Casey! PLEASE check out and subscribe to his channel! He’s truly a synthwave master! https://youtube.com/@WhiteBatAudio?si=mZxi95lVbMdohqtTFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.…

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#88 Love in the darkness IV | THIS WILL END IN DARKNESS! 57:21

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Divorces and cringe trad culture. 1971 special report. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv-JgzQRCFo

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Ep. 71: Out Of Darkness and Lisa Frankenstein! 24:08

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I am FINALLY back at The Grizzly Cave to bring y’all some new reviews and a little state of the podcast message! Some join me as I give my thoughts on the prehistoric thriller Out of Darkness and the Horror Rom Com Lisa Frankenstein! Music in the video is from Karl Kasey ⁠ PLEASE check out and subscribe to his channel! He’s truly a synthwave maste…