A weekly podcast where Nando, DJ, and Diggins analyze a piece of pop culture by looking exclusively at the details.
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Every Monday and Thursday, Paul and John offer a fast-paced review of an episode of a Transformers series until they finish that series. Then they start another one. Archived reviews include G1, Beast Wars, Beast Machines, Prime, Gobots, Animated, the Unicron Trilogy, War For Cybertron, Go-Bots (2003), and a growing list of movies.
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From jerkin it at work, to takin your shirt off on a plane, to "Am I an Asshole?" We have the answer for all of society's pressing questions. Oh and sometimes we talk about TV. New episodes every other Friday!
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Welcome to The daily jingle, where I do whatever I damn well please. I criticize, nitpick, and start ranting about something no one cares about
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Gil (17) & Wil (46) take turns to debrief on their little and not-so-little niggles in life. Categorized as 'comedy' because 'comedy??' wasn't an option, and 'society & culture' seems like a biiiiig stretch. Trigger warning: Low production values.
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Death by Footnote is a historical fiction podcast that challenges authors to a monthly prompt. After writing a short story that meets the assigned genre and historical niche, they read them aloud and nitpick on historical detail, historical efficacy, and good storytelling
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Welcome to Aiden Criticizing and Co, where we gladly nitpick anything of your choice. Go ahead-pick a card, any card, and I'll be sure to point out every imperfection. If I get it correct you get that knockoff oversized minion toy. Cover art photo provided by Marius Masalar on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@marius
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An Eclectic Podcast by Abhijit Chavda: Geopolitics, History, Theoretical Physics, Astrophysics, Quantum Physics, Culture, Education, Technology, Philosophy, & the Future of Humanity.
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In todays climate, it feels increasingly difficult to be authentic. Well, for some people. Every week, join dsyfuntional (and sometimes neurotic) best friends Emma & Josiah as they navigate mental health, discuss current events, debate the pros and cons of todays culture, and nitpick the people around them. If you have ever felt like you're struggling to be yourself, need a laugh, or just need another person to hate, this is the place to be. Trust us, your therpaist will love it.
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We find commercials really interesting, and often hilariously or tragically out of touch, so join us as we nitpick the hell of out the mammoth industry of advertising. Every week on Pop Up, Dillon Wall (filmmaker) and Daniel Lanza Rivers (scholar and critic in cultural studies) watch a commercial, and then put it under the proverbial microscope. The show is often salient, and always entertaining... because for an industry built on knowing what we want, advertising sure gets it wrong a lot. G ...
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Welcome to the home of forgotten films. Each week, Joe Devine & Adam Richmond discuss a different film that they’ve seen before, but forgotten existed. They discuss cinema, memory, culture and history - as well as play silly games about cheese, budgets, and re-casting. Listeners needn’t have seen the film, but are welcome to watch (or re-watch) before episodes for a different perspective. And at the end of each show, Adam & Joe read out forgotten film lists to each other, to find the film th ...
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The ILL-Advised Wise Guys podcast stars Uchay and QDeezy! Every other Tuesday at 12 PM EST, the wise guys provide their "ill-advised thoughts" on the newly released albums and singles by your favorite mainstream and indie artists from around the world! They also discuss topics in the ever-changing worlds of music and society & culture. Check out their website: www.illadvisedwiseguys.com
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Are you looking to kill 30 minutes not caring about the topic? Well, we are the right podcast for you. Join us every week to hear our take on everyday BS. Thanks for listening.
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JJ Redick of New Orleans Pelicans interviews some of the biggest names in basketball—including his teammates!—and many other celebrities. It’s an inside look at life in the NBA and conversations with people who interest Redick and his co-host, Tommy Alter, the most.
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No bees here. This week Nando, DJ, and Diggins dive deep into the world of human trafficing Q-Anon propaganda movies to watch the Jason Statham vehicle that asks the quesiton, what if one of these had way too many characters, A Working Man. They nitpick the guns, the pools, and of course the moon. Recommendations DJ - Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years (co…
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#AskAbhijit 238: Trump, Tariffs, Hinduism, Yunus, Poland, Nilekani, Japan, Nitpicking, Khan, Non-Veg
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2:16:32Episode 238 of the #AskAbhijit show: Ask me your best questions in the comments, and I shall answer them.
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Paul and John discuss the good and the bad of a lost 80s gem, then they interview each other. Contact John on Bluesky or email Paul and John at [email protected]. Full episode archiveBy John Sobey and Paul MacPherson
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#AskAbhijit 241: PAKISTAN SPECIAL - Countdown Begins For Temporary Nation
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2:15:57Episode 241 of the #AskAbhijit show: Ask me your best questions in the comments, and I shall answer them.
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Episode Topics Include: Lil Durk Drops “Deep Thoughts”: Did He Heal Too Late? Which Country Has Been Inspired the Most By Hip Hop? Can You Be Too Old To Like a Certain Sound In Music? STREAM our ZeroSkips Playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3jEaODC Subscribe on YouTube https://youtube.com/@illadvisedwiseguys?sub_confirmation=1 Follow on Instagram…
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87: Avengers: Endgame - The good & bad
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1:02:18Joe & Adam discuss Avengers: Endgame on this special episode of the podcast. What's the good? What's the bad? And why does Joe think Hawkeye sucks.By Movies You Forgot You Forgot
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#AskAbhijit 240: Trump V China, Kanishka, Aliens, Viracocha, Rome, Katy Perry, Polymaths, US Empire
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2:16:51Episode 240 of the #AskAbhijit show: Ask me your best questions in the live chat, and I shall answer them.
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We...aren't Steve. This week Nando, DJ, and Diggins skadoosh into a square and textured world to watch the movie that is both saving and destroying movie theaters, A Minecraft Movie. They nitpick the blocks, the cubes, and of course the chicken. Recommendations DJ - Devil May Cry (series) Diggins - Top Secret! (movie), Lady Vengeance (movie) Nando …
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Stuck in a bank for over two hours in Spike Lee’s 2006 heist/hostage ‘thriller’, starring Denzel Washington, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jodie Foster and Christopher Plummer. Joe/Adam ponder the chilly nothingness of this plum forgot you forgot, and consider both Denzel’s greatness and why he hasn’t been in many great films. Plus, Joe’s homegrown Kevin Bacon…
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#AskAbhijit 239: Marxism, Trump Trade War, NATO Purge, China, Taliban, Bangladesh, 26/11, DARPA, Ray
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2:17:28Episode 239 of the #AskAbhijit show: Ask me your best questions in the comments, and I shall answer them.
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Best Picture Winner at The Oscars, The Artist was directed by Michel Hazanavicius and stars Jean Dujardin as a silent movie star struggling to adjust to life in The Talkies. Joe & Adam question: when is a film gimmicky? Why did Adam come in so hot? And when did Gary Neville speak the wrong language by accident?…
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and the seven dwarves and also seven other guys for some reason This week Nando, DJ, and Diggins take an epic mine cart ride to try to figure out what the hell is going on with those dwarf shaped things in movie for no one, Snow White. They nitpick the gems, the apples, and of course the crossbows. Recommendations DJ - Alliance (board game) Diggins…
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84: Dunkirk, Christopher Nolan & Tom Hardy’s Disappointed Parents
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1:22:20In this episode, Joe and Adam take on the paradox that is Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk - a stunning, cinematic powerhouse of a flick with an all-timer score from Hans Zimmers, and yet somehow… forgotten? The guys consider Nolan, Sir Christopher - are people out to get him or is that all in Adam’s head? They also tackle the tricky topic of patriotism…
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Wonderful! Another goo based movie! This week Nando, DJ, and Diggins venture into the evil forrest to watch the movie that got a sequel that was about as good as this one, Snow White and the Huntsman. They nitpick the dwarves, the Huntsmen, and of course the milk. Recommendations DJ - Ahoy (game), Temptation Island (series) Diggins - Wallace & Grom…
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#AskAbhijit 237: Nepal, Immigration Bill, Shahnameh, Trump, Putin, Modi, Oil, Black Holes, Somnath
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2:15:38Episode 237 of the #AskAbhijit show: Ask me your best questions in the comments and live chat, and I shall answer them.
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Episode Topics Include: Who Is On The Mount Rushmore of Rap? Is Playboi Carti a Superstar? Timbaland Says Today's Music Is "Bland" & "Boring": Does He Have a Point? STREAM our ZeroSkips Playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3jEaODC Subscribe on YouTube https://youtube.com/@illadvisedwiseguys?sub_confirmation=1 Follow on Instagram https://www.instag…
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83: Jurassic Park 2: The Lost World, Pete Postlethwaite & Spielberg's Posters
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1:09:12Jurassic Park 2: The Lost World OR The Lost World: Jurassic Park. Today's episode follows Joe & Adam's discussion about Steven Spielberg's second go at dinosaurs, this time led by Jeff Goldblum, also starring Julianne Moore, Pete Postlethwaite, Vince Vaughn and Richard Schiff. Are dinosaurs actually any good? Why does every JP film apart from the f…
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All good things must end. So must Headmasters. Contact John on Bluesky or email Paul and John at [email protected]. Full episode archiveBy John Sobey and Paul MacPherson
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#AskAbhijit 236: JFK Files, Somnath, Missiles, F-47, Romani, Balochistan, Pyramids, AI, Multiverse
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2:16:45Episode 236 of the #AskAbhijit show: Ask me your best questions in the live chat, and I shall answer them.
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It's the beginning of the end! Contact John on Bluesky or email Paul and John at [email protected]. Full episode archiveBy John Sobey and Paul MacPherson
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Who cares? This week Nando, DJ, and Diggins jack in to their Neurocasters to experience a movie that made everyone ask the question: is Doomsday in trouble, The Electric State. They nitpick the bots, the bass, and of course the Peanut. Recomendations: DJ - Daredevil: Born Again (series), Everybody's Live with John Mulaney (series) Diggins - Mickey …
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82: T2 Trainspotting; Danny Boyle’s magic; Ewan McGregor’s mystery
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1:04:30Joe & Adam are diving back into the Danny Boyle cinematic well — this time with T2 Trainspotting (2017), the long-awaited sequel to the iconic Brit flick. The whole gang is back - Spud, Sick Boy, Renton, and Begbie - and so is Boyle’s stylish storytelling. Our hosts break down the film, debate Ewan McGregor’s hit-or-miss filmography, and (for once)…
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Chromedome and Sixshot duel on the planet* Jolo**. *asteroid **Pallas Contact John on Bluesky or email Paul and John at [email protected]. Full episode archiveBy John Sobey and Paul MacPherson
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#AskAbhijit 235: Starlink in India! Balochistan, Kill Switches, Ukraine, Bangladesh, China, Manipur
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2:14:59Episode 235 of the #AskAbhijit show: Ask me your best questions in the comments and live chat, and I shall answer them.
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Contact John on Bluesky or email Paul and John at [email protected]. Full episode archiveBy John Sobey and Paul MacPherson
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Don't worry. The pilot has hair under that hat. Let me just take a...wait a second!? This week Nando DJ and Diggins charge up and strap in to watch one of the planest movies of 2025, Flight Risk. They nitpick the mountains, the tasers, and of course the Hasans. Recomendations: DJ - Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (series) Diggins - The Body S…
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Episode 182 - "Let's All Move On..."
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1:01:44Episode Topics Include: Reviewing Tory Lanez PETERSON Album: Recorded and Released From Prison Are All “Bangers” Good Songs? Lebron Confronts Stephen A. Smith Over Bronny Criticism Explaining Our X/Twitter Posts STREAM our ZeroSkips Playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3jEaODC Subscribe on YouTube https://youtube.com/@illadvisedwiseguys?sub_confir…
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81: The Descendants, Realism & Jeff Bridges
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1:30:52George Clooney plays patient man in Hawaii. Alexander Payne's 2011 film The Descendants provides Joe & Adam a lovely dive into his filmography and a conversation about the director's desire to hold back. Jeff Bridges' brother sparks a musical jaunt through his whole back catalogue. The well of Clooney vs Pitt is revisited once more.…
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Don't worry, everyone! Chromedome has a plan! Contact John on Bluesky or email Paul and John at [email protected]. Full episode archiveBy John Sobey and Paul MacPherson
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#AskAbhijit 234: Trump, Panama, Greenland, Zelenskyy, Putin, Manipur, Myanmar, Khilafat, Legspin, AI
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2:14:43Episode 234 of the #AskAbhijit show: Ask me your best questions in the comments and live chat, and I shall answer them.
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Can the Autobots stop Scorponok from building a thing? Does any of this matter? Contact John on Bluesky or email Paul and John at [email protected]. Full episode archiveBy John Sobey and Paul MacPherson
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Not just any Gorge. This week Nando, DJ, and Diggins take a vacation to beautiful wherever to watch the movie that broke the Apple TV plus records probably since it had at least two famous people in it, The Gorge. They nitpick the guns, the games, and of course the Gorge. Recomendations DJ - Conclave (movie) Diggins - A Complete Unknown (movie), I'…
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80: Minority Report; Spielberg’s Filmography; Nitpicks and 9/11
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1:10:09Sci-fi, Spielberg and tonal confusion abound today; Joe & Adam dig into the 2001 Philip K Dick book adaptation of the same name… it’s not called Philip K Dick, it’s called Minority Report. They chat sci-fi world building, other blockbusters Spielberg should have made and the logistics of rolling out the Pre-cog Crime initiative across the US given …
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Fortress decides to sacrifice everything for Wheelie. Contact John on Bluesky or email Paul and John at [email protected]. Full episode archiveBy John Sobey and Paul MacPherson
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#AskAbhijit 233: Trump Vs Zelenskyy, Putin, Ukraine, Pakistan Aid, AI, Ursula, Modi, Killer Asteroid
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2:17:16Episode 233 of the #AskAbhijit show: Ask me your best questions in the comments, and I shall answer them.
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Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters: Part II
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18:39Don't get too invested in Sappo. Contact John on Bluesky or email Paul and John at [email protected]. Full episode archiveBy John Sobey and Paul MacPherson
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Episode Topics Include: Reviewing Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR’s $ome Sexy $ongs 4 U Album Reason Sides With Drake As a Ploy To Leave TDE Explaining Our X/Twitter Posts STREAM our ZeroSkips Playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3jEaODC Subscribe on YouTube https://youtube.com/@illadvisedwiseguys?sub_confirmation=1 Follow on Instagram https://www.instagr…
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79: The Abyss, James Cameron & Pioneering Movie-Making
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54:14Joe & Adam dive into James Cameron's 1989 film The Abyss, reportedly one of the hardest films to make in the history of cinema. The pair discuss: other hard-to-make movies, how they did the rat thing, and how Ed Harris got in deep water, in deep water, etc.By Movies You Forgot You Forgot
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Marvel, do better. This week Nando, DJ, and Diggins do a superhero landing from Mach 2 to watch a movie that is the next Marvel's Dead in the Marvel's Dead/Marvel's Back cycle, Captain America: Brave New World. They nitpick the hulks, the wings, and of course the metals. Recommendations DJ - Love is Blind (series), Anora (movie) Diggins - Wild Zero…
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Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters: Part I
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16:10A buncha new jerks enter the show. Contact John on Bluesky or email Paul and John at [email protected]. Full episode archiveBy John Sobey and Paul MacPherson
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Sparkle gets in the way. Contact John on Bluesky or email Paul and John at [email protected]. Full episode archiveBy John Sobey and Paul MacPherson
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78: What Joe’s Watched: Wild Robot, The Batman, 65 etc & Listener Emails
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1:00:24Joe runs down some of the films he’s seen lately for this non-canon episode, with The Wild Robot, Spy, The Batman, 65, The Holdovers and Kramer vs Kramer sparking all kinds of musings and digressions. Adam chips in with a moan about beekeeping. They also dip into the electronic mailbag and read the wonderful listener correspondence. If you have any…
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Whose plane is it anyway? This week Nando, DJ, and Diggins creep around corner after corner to get a glimpse of the movie that reminded everyone that sometimes the 25th Ammendment isn't all that bad, Air Force One. They nitpick the pods, the guns, and of course the landlords. Recommendations DJ - The Floor (series) Diggins - Companion (movie), Manh…
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The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg
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16:05Galvatron has had many silly plans in this series. Here's another one. Contact John on Bluesky or email Paul and John at [email protected]. Full episode archiveBy John Sobey and Paul MacPherson
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#AskAbhijit 232: Ranveer Allahbadia, Free Speech, Ukraine War, Trump-Modi, F35, Su-57, Rohingyas, AI
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2:14:16Episode 232 of the #AskAbhijit show: Ask me your best questions in the comments and live chat, and I shall answer them.
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Spoiler alert... Ultra Magnus dies. Contact John on Bluesky or email Paul and John at [email protected]. Full episode archiveBy John Sobey and Paul MacPherson
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77: Boogie Nights, Found Family & Prosthetics
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1:09:24Paul Thomas Anderson's 1998 film Boogie Nights is the topic for today's conversation. Unsaucy films set with a saucy backdrop, found families and prosthetics: Joe & Adam dive into PTA's second feature film.By Movies You Forgot You Forgot
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Good lord. This week Nando DJ and Diggins flail-dance back to 1920's Hollyweird to watch the movie that made everybody go "hey maybe don't show that though" Babylon. They nitpick the patries, the elephants, and of course the Avatar. Recommendations DJ - Severance (series), The Traitors (series) DIggins - The Brutalist (movie) Nando - Common Side Ef…
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Arrrgh, Matey! Contact John on Bluesky or email Paul and John at [email protected]. Full episode archiveBy John Sobey and Paul MacPherson
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#AskAbhijit 231: Deportations, Trump, Modi, Vance, Elon, USAID, AI, China, BBC, Murthy, Ashok, Iran
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2:14:02Episode 231 of the #AskAbhijit show: Ask me your best questions in the comments and live chat, and I shall answer them.
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