Best Ben Tanzer Podcasts (2025)

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Ben Tanzer 2:14:05

17d ago2:14:05

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A talk with Chicago/New York writer Ben Tanzer about his After Hours book and a lot more.By Dmitry Samarov

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Ben Tanzer - After Hours: Scorsese, Grief and the Grammar of Cinema - 759 1:11:10

20d ago1:11:10

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Ben Tanzer - After Hours: Scorsese, Grief and the Grammar of Cinema. This is episode 759 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Emmy-award winner Ben Tanzer's acclaimed work includes the novel - The Missing, the short story collection UPSTATE, the science fiction novel Orphans and the essay collections Lost in Space and Be Cool. Ben is…

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Talking “After Hours” with author Ben Tanzer 1:16:51

27d ago1:16:51

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Ben Tanzer channeled his grief for his father and their mutual love of Martin Scorsese into a book called “After Hours: Scorsese, Grief, and the Grammar of Cinema.” Like the movie, this interview will keep you up all night! Join our Pateron! Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Bluesky: @thefilmographers.bsky.social Letterboxd @filmographers Yo…

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The Filmographers Go to the Movies: The Phoenician Scheme 1:07:55

3d ago1:07:55

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Wes Anderson is back with his latest offering, but is it more of the same from the acclaimed director, or does he have a new scheme to offer audiences? Join our Pateron! Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Bluesky: @thefilmographers.bsky.social Letterboxd @filmographers YouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast Website: https://filmographerspodcast.com…

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This Podcast Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Sixty - The Message Within The Message. 1:03:52

4d ago1:03:52

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This episode stars Dr. Stacey Diane Arañez Litam (Patterns That Remain: A Guide to Healing for Asian Children for Immigrants). It was recorded in-person at the Fairfield Inn & Suites Chicago Downtown* in April 2025. *Please do ignore the occasional outside noise, unlike the host and guest, there were people actually working the day of the recording…

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Kevin Stoller - Better Learning Podcast - talks with Steve about the 1984 movie: Teachers - 761 1:01:20

5d ago1:01:20

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Kevin Stoller - Better Learning Podcast - talks with Steve about the 1984 movie: Teachers. This is episode 761 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. The Better Learning Podcast combines education and entertainment in a fresh, engaging format where guests share their favorite school-related movies. Host Kevin Stoller leads dynamic conv…

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The Filmographers Go to the Movies: Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning 1:11:00

9d ago1:11:00

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Strap on your parachute, pack your life-like mask, and get ready to join the world of the IMF as Mike and Keir discuss the latest entry in the Mission: Impossible franchise. It's the biggest movie from Hollywood's biggest star, and we not only have thoughts about this mega-blockbuster, but we're going to take you on a trip through the entire M:I ca…

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Steve Haberlin - Calming Student Stress: Mindfulness, Meditation, and Other Strategies to Reduce Anxiety and Enhance Learning in K-12 Classrooms - 760 50:21

13d ago50:21

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Steve Haberlin - Calming Student Stress: Mindfulness, Meditation, and Other Strategies to Reduce Anxiety and Enhance Learning in K-12 Classrooms. This is episode 760 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Steve Haberlin, PhD, is an assistant professor of curriculum and instruction in the College of Community Innovation and Education at…

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This Podcast Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Fifty-Nine - How Many Masterpieces Does Someone Have To Create (also known as the After Hours: Scorsese, Grief and the Grammar of Cinema edition ... 1:08:18

17d ago1:08:18

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This episode stars Judy and Adam Tanzer, the host's mother and brother respectively. It was recorded over the Zoom between the This Podcast Will Change Your Life home studio in Chicago, IL and their homes which are located in greater Philadelphia-land in April 2025.

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Moby Dick book-release 1:05:46

22d ago1:05:46

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A talk between publisher Mallory Smart and designer Dmitry Samarov on the occasion of the release of a new illustrated edition of Herman Melville's classic by Maudlin House. The event took place at Tangible Books in Chicago on May 10th, 2025.By Dmitry Samarov

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This Podcast Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Fifty-Eight - A Rich Life. 1:09:01

1M ago1:09:01

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This episode stars Wendy C. Ortiz (Excavation: A Memoir; Hollywood Notebook, and Bruja: A Dreamoir) just as all three of her groundbreaking books have been simultaneously re-released. It was recorded over the Zoom between the This Podcast Will Change Your Life home studio in Chicago, IL and Ortiz' home in the City of Angels in March 2025.…

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The Incognito Lounge by Denis Johnson 7:58

1M ago7:58

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I read the title poem from a 1994 Denis Johnson collection.By Dmitry Samarov

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Craig Gehring - MasteryPrep: Helping Students Improve Their SAT & ACT Scores - 758 36:49

1M ago36:49

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Craig Gehring - MasteryPrep: Helping Students Improve Their SAT & ACT Scores. This is episode 758 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Craig Gehring is the founder and CEO of MasteryPrep. After he earned perfect scores on the ACT and SAT, Craig started tutoring to help students earn scholarships. He found that most students need more…

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The Garret Schuelke Podcast Episode 73: A Truly Punk Rock Podcast with Gabe Rheaume 1:46:12

1M ago1:46:12

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Garret gets straight to the HART in this episode of #powerfulGSP, when he interviews activist, punker, and long-time internet friend Gabe Rheaume about his campaign to revive the local Manistee skate park. They then discuss their first fabled meeting at Riot Fest in September 2024, and from there dive into their experiences within the wonderful gen…

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Interview: Nathan Deming & Adam Stunkle of the Indie Film “February” 53:20

1M ago53:20

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The Filmographers interview director Nathan Deming and producer Adam Stunkle of the Wisconsin-shot indie film, “February.” We discuss Mike Leigh and the London Film School, realities of low-budget filmmaking, working with nonprofessional actors . . . and, naturally, Steven Soderbergh! Join our Pateron! Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Blues…

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Adam Geller - Observation Copilot: Turning Classroom Observation Notes into Feedback for Teachers - 757 32:16

1M ago32:16

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Adam Geller - Observation Copilot: Turning Classroom Observation Notes into Feedback for Teachers. This is episode 757 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Adam Geller is the Founder & CEO of Edthena which harnesses the power of AI and video coaching to enhance professional learning, boost teacher retention, and improve student outco…

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The Filmographers Go to the Movies: Sinners 43:48

1M ago43:48

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Ryan Coogler's muscular, big budget period vampire movie is here, and it's given us a lot to talk about. In Sinners, did Coogler tap into a rich vein, or did he bite off more than he could chew? Get our full thoughts--and more--in our latest episode! Join our Pateron! Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Bluesky: @thefilmographers.bsky.social L…

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This Podcast Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Fifty-Seven - Always Bleeding. 1:08:27

2M ago1:08:27

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This episode stars David Scott Hay ([NSFW], The Fountain). It was recorded over the Zoom between the This Podcast Will Change Your Life home studio in Chicago, IL and Hay's home in the City of Angels in February 2025.

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The Good German Commentary Track 12:38

2M ago12:38

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It's safe to say Mike and Keir have become obsessed with The Good German. Yes, it flopped. Yes, Soderbergh says it's his most reviled film. But we love this movie--so much so that we recorded a commentary track for it. We're giving you a free preview here; for the entire commentary visit our Patreon. Pick up the newly released 4K, download our full…

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Lisa Gitelson - The Fresh Air Fund: Because a Summer Can Last a Lifetime - 756 32:10

2M ago32:10

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Lisa Gitelson - The Fresh Air Fund: Because a Summer Can Last a Lifetime. This is episode 756 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Lisa Gitelson is the CEO of The Fresh Air Fund. Each year the nearly 148-year-old nonprofit invites about 3,000 low-income New York City-based children ages 8-18 to spend the summer swimming, rowing, hiki…

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The Filmographers Go to the Movies: The Ballad of Wallis Island 33:14

2M ago33:14

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Based on a short film made nearly two decades ago, The Ballad of Wallis Island is, in many ways, a throwback to the type of movie still being made at that time: intimate, quirky, and big on character. But did this movie about a folk singer needing to connect with an audience of one pull on our heartstrings in the right ways? Listen to find out! Joi…

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Sandra Jin - Bridging the Gap Between AI Optimism and Action Through PD - 755 40:44

2M ago40:44

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Sandra Jin - Bridging the Gap Between AI Optimism and Action Through PD. This is episode 755 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Sandra Jin is the Director of Innovation at Leading Educators, driven by her belief in self-determination as a fundamental right for every child. A former teacher inspired by her classroom experiences, she…

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Marianne Richmond - If You Were My Daughter: A Memoir of Healing an Unmothered Heart - 754 40:26

2M ago40:26

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Marianne Richmond - If You Were My Daughter: A Memoir of Healing an Unmothered Heart. This is episode 754 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Bestselling children's author Marianne Richmond has touched the lives of millions through her children's books that put into the world messages of love and belonging! She is now telling her ow…

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The Soderbergh Awards 1:05:01

2M ago1:05:01

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After over a year of studying Steven Soderbergh, our inaugural season is coming to an end. But it wouldn’t be Hollywood, or movies, if we didn’t pair our year-in-review with an awards show. The Filmographers Podcast presents the first, and surely only, Soderbergh Awards! (Or as Keir calls them, The Sodies.) Join our Pateron! Social media Instagram …

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Laura Lipton - Groups at Work: Strategies and Structures for Professional Learning - 753 41:19

2M ago41:19

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Laura Lipton - Groups at Work: Strategies and Structures for Professional Learning. This is episode 753 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Laura Lipton, EdD, has been a featured speaker at international, national, and state conferences since 1984. She shares her expertise with thousands of educators throughout North America, Centra…

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This Podcast Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Fifty-Six - Surreal Moments. 1:05:47

2M ago1:05:47

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This episode stars Ruben Quesada (Brutal Companion, Jane /La Segua, and more). It was recorded in-person and in the host's South Loop office in February 2025.

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Nathan Knapp 1:46:40

2M ago1:46:40

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A talk with writer Nathan Knapp. Read my review of Daybook and listen to me read its first few pages and, most importantly, buy yourself a copy!By Dmitry Samarov

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Ran D. Anbar, MD - The Life Guide for Teens: Harnessing Your Inner Power to be Healthy, Happy, and Confident - 752 48:03

2M ago48:03

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Ran D. Anbar, MD - The Life Guide for Teens: Harnessing Your Inner Power to be Healthy, Happy, and Confident. This is episode 752 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Ran D. Anbar, MD, FAAP, is board certified in both pediatric pulmonology and general pediatrics. He offers counseling and hypnosis services at Center Point Medicine in …

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Rev. Kathi Lockwood - Bridging Tough Conversations About Adoption and Addiction - 751 37:04

2M ago37:04

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Rev. Kathi Lockwood - Bridging Tough Conversations About Adoption and Addiction. This is episode 751 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Rev. Kathi Lockwood, M.Ed., is an Interfaith Minister, Reiki Master, spiritual optimist, and a children’s book author. She is the founder and CEO of the Heart Self Speaks Collective, a virtual home…

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David Adams - CEO of The Urban Assembly - Improving the Craft of Teaching with AI - 750 42:04

3M ago42:04

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David Adams - CEO of The Urban Assembly - Improving the Craft of Teaching with AI. This is episode 750 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. David is the Chief Executive Officer of The Urban Assembly. He started with the UA in 2014 as the Director of Social-Emotional Learning, where he created the Resilient Scholars Program (RSP), a u…

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