Best Take It To The Max Movie Podcast Podcasts (2025)

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The Computer is my Friend: Neuromancer, ft. Trevor Strunk 1:49:48

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What if you could really, really, REALLY go on the computer? William Gibson asks this vital question in his 1984 sci-fi classic, "Neuromancer," and today we're joined by Trevor Strunk of "No Cartridge" to consider just that! How did AI get so lame? Why are tech oligarchs the worst? How do we feel about hot women with claws? All will be revealed... …

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The FULL Speed Racer Experience: Last (152 - "Race Around the World, Part 2") 13:37

5d ago13:37

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Finally, the quintessential Speed Racer experience. No notes. All our childhood selves agree. Next week: Taxi (101 - "Like Father, Like Daughter") Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers YouTube: https://youtu.be/a060KP5nYks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/…

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Cordkillers 574: Movies Anywhere But Here 45:11

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Movies Anywhere loses Google Play and YouTube support, ending one of its biggest perks as Disney and Google clash over YouTube TV. Meanwhile, Netflix teases the final Stranger Things, Amazon expands the Mass Effect universe, and studios lean harder into AI and video podcasts. This week on The FULL Experience: Speed Racer (152 - "Race Around the Wor…

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Unfit to Print: 11/4-11/11 2025, ft. Josh Boerman 1:25:59

6d ago1:25:59

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Another crazy news week! We start with the summary, and then go into a discussion (featuring Josh Boerman) at around the 15-minute mark.Today's topics: huge electoral losses for the Republicans, the Zohran Mamdani victory, total Democrat capitulation on the shutdown, unceasing imperialism, too little (and too much!) water due to climate change, and…

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Dark Woke: Woods All Black (Socialist Shelf) 1:30:50

8d ago1:30:50

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This truly is a book for our moment. The pod dives into (friend of the pod) Lee Mandelo’s 2024 queer horror, “Woods All Black.” Looking for an intersection of queerness, rage, and resistance in the face of rising fascist undercurrents? Look no further! Episode art is an edited version of a Deviantart post (and later popular meme) by Endlen.…

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The FULL Speed Racer Experience: Lowest (134 - "The Race for Life") 12:31

12d ago12:31

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Started great, we all agreed, but not enough pace for Speed. Next week: Speed Racer (152 - "Race Around the World, Part 2") Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers YouTube: https://youtu.be/BHWOZHl4ohA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform…

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Unfit to Print: All the news 10/28-11/4 2025 1:28:05

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It’s our first ever news and current events episode! We start with a news summary, followed by commentary beginning at 16:37. Today's topics: The government shutdown, SNAP, looming war in Latin America, Sudan and Gaza, ICE raids, healthcare, transgender rights, and sea turtles making a comeback. If you can, please make a donation to Middlebury's Pr…

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Cordkillers 573: The Streaming Hunger Games 1:01:41

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Warner Bros. Discovery is at the center of a new streaming industry showdown, as Netflix and Comcast both weigh bids for the studio giant. Meanwhile, YouTube smashes another revenue record, Disney and ESPN go dark on YouTube TV, and Stranger Things prepares its long-awaited finale. This week on The FULL Experience: Speed Racer (134 - "The Race for …

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Huge Announcement! Workers' Lit 28:31

14d ago28:31

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Probably our most important episode yet. Aysha U. Farah and Jen Big Nasty join the shelfers to...no wait, I'm seeing they're just joining the pod. Straight up. They're members of the show now. Let's goooo! We're excited to announce that this feed will be rebranding, with the umbrella name, "Workers' Lit." This is not because we're getting rid of Th…

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Ben Returns: Lions and Scavengers, ft. AJ Ditty 1:57:19

21d ago1:57:19

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We’re covering Ben Shapiro again. We’re doing this for you, listeners. You asked us to do this. You inflicted this pain on us. YOU DID! It’s time to get into Ben’s most recent fascist screed, 2025’s “Lions and Scavengers,” and we’re joined by famed Ben hater and theatre understander (unlike Ben), AJ Ditty of the Worst of All Possible Worlds! As muc…

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The FULL Speed Racer Experience: Ultimate (120 - "The Fasted Car in the World, Part 1") 11:52

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Tom and Brian have differing opinions about this episode...and Amos agrees with them both. Next week: Speed Racer (134 - "The Race for Life") Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers YouTube: https://youtu.be/Eb0iU2MfSLo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva…

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Cordkillers 572: Podcasting and Chill 53:56

27d ago53:56

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Netflix is taking Spotify’s video podcasts behind a paywall, Stranger Things gets an ending and a new beginning, and Apple’s grabbing the Formula 1 wheel. This week on The FULL Experience: Speed Racer (120 - "The Fastest Car in the World, Part 1") Next week: Speed Racer (134 - "The Race for Life") Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episod…

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It’s Not My Fault!: Kamala Harris’ 107 Days, ft. Josh Mayfield 1:51:51

28d ago1:51:51

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Oh wow. What a time. We really did this. At listener request, we covered Kamala Harris’ supposed tell-all “107 Days.” Whoo boy. Joining us is Josh Mayfield, a revolutionary organizer, artist, and generally a cool guy. Topics: how it’s not Kamala’s fault, how Kamala wants you to stop caring about Gaza, how Kamala hates her husband, and how fascism c…

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The FULL Speed Racer Experience: First (101 - "The Great Plan, Part 1") 16:51

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We all appreciate different aspects, but basically it holds up nicely. Mostly. Next week: Speed Racer (120 - "The Fastest Car in the World, Part 1") Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers YouTube: https://youtu.be/kF7DHSyQ4pI Hosted on Acast. See acast.co…

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Cordkillers 571: TiVo We Hardly Knew Ye 57:52

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TiVo is officially done with hardware, while Marvel, Apple, and Netflix preview their future programming. Also, are shoppable screensavers and Instagram TV apps the next big thing? This week on The FULL Experience: Speed Racer (101 - "The Great Plan Part 1") Next week: Speed Racer (120 - "The Fastest Car in the World, Part 1") Subscribe, get expand…

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Shakespeare in the Dark: Station Eleven 1:32:36

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What if a flu killed almost everyone and so you performed Shakespeare in a traveling band of vagabonds, and also famous actor flashbacks and creepy airport prophets and graphic novels and the 2008 financial crash were involved? And what if somehow it all worked? Welcome to “Station Eleven” by Emily St. John Mandel, where you’ll find all that and mo…

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The FULL Yellowstone Experience: Last (514 - "Life Is a Promise") 15:57

1M ago15:57

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We were all impressed with this episode, but not always for good reasons. Next week: Speed Racer (101 - "The Great Plan Part 1") Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers YouTube: https://youtu.be/0Oa9lVPNcGA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i…

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Cordkillers 570: Binge or Buzz? 44:21

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We Read Kash Patel's Children's Book 1:21:44

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The FULL Yellowstone Experience: Lowest (509 - "Desire Is All You Need") 14:24

2M ago14:24

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We all agree with this episode being low-rated....though a 7.0 seems very generous. Next week: Yellowstone (514 - "Life Is A Promise") Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers YouTube: https://youtu.be/RiGk-TWXC_g Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for …

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Cordkillers 569: Dark Helmet Returns 1:00:30

2M ago1:00:30

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AI actors spark a union backlash, Rick Moranis dusts off the helmet for Spaceballs 2, and Superman soars on Max while Kimmel breaks records despite affiliate drama. Plus, Reading Rainbow returns, Tubi gets Thanksgiving football, and Amazon shows off shiny new Fire TVs. This week on The FULL Experience: Yellowstone (509 - "Desire Is All You Need") N…

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Wild Faith, ft. Talia Lavin 1:04:46

2M ago1:04:46

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We’re delighted to welcome author and journalist Talia Lavin to the show to discuss her book, “Wild Faith: How the Christian right is taking over America.” This is a broad topic that we know a lot of you are interested in. We touch on the rise of the Moral Majority, the mainstreaming of the Satanic Panic, the unwavering faith of true believers, and…

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The FULL Yellowstone Experience: Ultimate (401 - "Half the Money") 17:14

2M ago17:14

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Tom had some issues, Brian didn't, and Amos wishes he'd watched from the beginning. Next week: Yellowstone (509 - "Desire Is All You Need") Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers YouTube: https://youtu.be/9Dlc1R5ONCM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…

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Cordkillers 568: Kimmel Unplugged (By Nexstar & Sinclair) 53:48

2M ago53:48

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ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live after jokes about the Charlie Kirk assassination, sparking tensions with affiliates Nexstar and Sinclair who refused to air the show’s return. Meanwhile, Disney+ greenlights a Muppets special, Baywatch gets a reboot, ESPN and Fox One rack up subs fast, and Disney hikes prices again. This week on The FULL Experience: Yel…

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Literally 1984 2:11:12

2M ago2:11:12

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“1984 is a great fiction novel to read but it seems like it is becoming the reality we are currently living under more and more each day” —noted genius Madison Cawthorn Today we get into THE dystopian giant, Georgia Orwell’s 1949 novel, “1984.” We have mixed feelings. Learn about the very earnest and very annoying George Orwell, a man of often good…

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The FULL Yellowstone Experience: First (101 - "Daybreak") 22:50

2M ago22:50

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A little long, and a little dense, we all really enjoyed this premier episode. Next week: Yellowstone (401 - "Half the Money") Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers YouTube: https://youtu.be/-NVyTT9jZOQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf…

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Article Brain: The Pronouned Masses 1:05:16

2M ago1:05:16

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Article Brain returns! Once again, we try to drive each other insane with articles, and this time both comes from close to home… Yeah scrapping all our institutions of public health is bad, but have you considered maybe they deserve it because sometimes doctors try to be trans inclusive? That’s what our first article seems to think. And then we tal…

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Cordkillers 567: Supermerger of Tomorrow 59:16

2M ago59:16

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Paramount Skydance is eyeing Warner Bros. Discovery in a possible mega-merger, Superman and Lex are teaming up on the big screen, and the Emmys hand out big wins to The Studio and The Penguin. This week on The FULL Experience: Yellowstone (101 - "Daybreak") Next week: Yellowstone (401 - "Half the Money") Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past…

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Author Spotlight: Copaganda with Alec Karakatsanis 50:35

2M ago50:35

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It’s a bonus episode!! Lenore sat down with Alec Karakatsanis, civil rights lawyer and author of the book, “Copaganda” and a newsletter by the same name, to talk about his writing, the deeply violent nature of the American police state, and the way our media plays an active role in carrying out police terror Get Alec’s book here! Read Alec’s newsle…

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The FULL Bonanza Experience: Last (1415 - "The Hunter") 20:36

2M ago20:36

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Closing out Bonanza and we all feel a lot better about it than we thought we would. And that's not nothing. Next week: Yellowstone (101 - "Daybreak") Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers YouTube: https://youtu.be/LD5C5fu6a8U Hosted on Acast. See acast.c…

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Cordkillers 566: Hits, Drama, and Critterz 1:04:48

2M ago1:04:48

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HBO is renaming its secondary channels while OpenAI helps make an AI-animated movie, Sophie Turner picks up dual pistols as Lara Croft, and YouTube proves football streams can pull in bigger crowds than Amazon. This week on The FULL Experience: Bonanza (1415 - "The Hunter") Next week: Yellowstone (101 - "Daybreak") Subscribe, get expanded show note…

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The Sleepers, ft. Josh Boerman 2:03:04

2M ago2:03:04

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The Sleepers? Yeah, I sure do feel sleepy trying to get through this damn book! The great Josh Boerman returns to the pod to talk about Matthew Gasda’s truly heinous 2025 novel, “The Sleepers.” We discuss the hack nature of the “post left,” the long 2016, and the strange enduring rage a certain type of guy holds for Chapo Trap House. We also get re…

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The FULL Bonanza Experience: Lowest (710 - "The Strange One") 18:00

2M ago18:00

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The episode wasn't as bad as the IMDB rating might suggest, but that doesn't mean it was good. Next week: Bonanza (1415 - "The Hunter") Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers YouTube: https://youtu.be/GGS9Dji3w3I Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…

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Cordkillers 565: Buy, Rent, or Borrow Trouble 50:22

3M ago50:22

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Amazon is back in court over the word “buy,” Dolby promises better HDR with Vision 2, and Kpop Demon Hunters breaks records and sets up for Oscars talk. This week on The FULL Experience: Bonanza (710 - "The Strange One") Next week: Bonanza (1415 - "The Hunter") Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support …

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Evil Blockbuster: Universal Harvester: ft. Josiah Sutton 1:52:02

3M ago1:52:02

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It’s Iowa time. Josiah Sutton of Fruitless joins us to discuss John Darnielle’s (of “The Mountain Goats” tame) Midwestern Gothic semi-horror, “Universal Harvester.” Themes: Iowa, corn, VHS tapes, beer, loneliness, more Iowa. If you like our show, you’ll like Fruitless. Check it out now! Episode art is a whole lot going on at a barn…

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The FULL Bonanza Experience: Ultimate (710 - "The Wish") 18:29

3M ago18:29

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We attempte to dig into the nuances of this episode, and found the discussion more slippery than expected Next week: Bonanza (710 - "The Strange One") Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers YouTube: https://youtu.be/a_fGz4eXRag Hosted on Acast. See acast.…

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Cordkillers 564: Paramount’s Big Bet 1:00:33

3M ago1:00:33

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Paramount is doubling down on both movies and cable while rivals are cutting back, aiming for 20 films a year and renewed focus on brands like Star Trek and Top Gun. Meanwhile, trailers, scheduling shifts, and big sports streaming deals highlight a packed week for streaming news. This week on The FULL Experience: Bonanza (1023 - "The Wish") Next we…

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Chapter 1: They Called Her Rebel 19:17

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Hey! So due to some logistical issues and Covid-19 dunking on Lenore, this week’s episode will be late, but we still wanted to give you something to listen to for your Tuesday. Please enjoy this shameless self promo as Jacob reads the prologue and first chapter of his upcoming novel, “They Called Her Rebel.” Pre-order Jacob’s novel here!…

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MFW No Alternative D: Capitalist Realism ft. Jonathan Kennedy 1:34:51

3M ago1:34:51

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More like capitalist fake-ism… This week we take on Mark Fisher’s 2009 philosophical work, “Capitalist Realism,” an explanation of the seeming all-encompassing, eternally-enduring, indestructible nature of capitalism (and the systems that propagate that myth). We are joined by filmmaker, writer, photographer, and Fisher-appreciator Jonathan Kennedy…

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The FULL Bonanza Experience: First (101 - "A Rose for Lotta") 25:03

3M ago25:03

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The first episode of Bonanza delivers more than old-west gunfights, pulling you in with layered family drama, sharp pacing, and the kind of frontier backdrop that makes the whole thing feel bigger than it has any right to. Next week: Bonanza (1023 - "The Wish") Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support …

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Cordkillers 563: Wrestling with ESPN 55:31

3M ago55:31

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Disney is rolling Hulu into Disney+, ESPN is getting WWE and NFL content, and the streaming sports bundle war heats up. Netflix sails ahead with more One Piece, Paramount snags UFC, and AMC shortens pre-movie ads. This week on The FULL Experience: Bonanza (101 - "A Rose for Lotta") Next week: Bonanza (1023 - "The Wish") Subscribe, get expanded show…

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Roach Dance: Kafka's, "The Metamorphosis" 1:19:11

3M ago1:19:11

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We're going roach mode. This week we cover Franz Kafka's 1915 classic, "The Metamorphosis," a story about a man getting straight up turned into a giant cockroach...bro still tries to go to work. We get into the life of Kafka and the challenges of life as a Jewish man in early century Austria-Hungary. We discuss his numerous complexes and obsessions…

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The FULL Land of the Lost Experience: Last (313 - "Medicine Man") 16:56

3M ago16:56

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Tom and Amos finally get past the production quality, but now Brian has reversed course. How do you see it? Next week: Bonanza (101 - "A Rose for Lotta") Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers YouTube: https://youtu.be/vVsiEf7eRgM Hosted on Acast. See aca…

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Cordkillers 562: Skip to the Good Part 58:41

3M ago58:41

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YouTube rolls out AI-powered “Jump Ahead” on TV apps, and Fox reveals its pricey new streaming play. Plus, Roku gets cheeky with a $2.99 ad-free service, Spider-Man gets a new look, and South Park switches streamers. This week on The FULL Experience: Land of the Lost (313 - "Medicine Man") Next week: Bonanza (101 - "A Rose for Lotta") Subscribe, ge…

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Least Evil Finance Bro: American Psycho 1:35:16

4M ago1:35:16

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Disclaimer: killing people is bad actually. Don't try Patrick Bateman's techniques at home. This week we check out Bret Easton Ellis' 1991 work of horror, "American Psycho." Join us as we dive into the absolute horrifying nihilism that is late century Wall Street and its logical conclusion: mass, indiscriminate torture and murder. We get into the e…

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The FULL Land of the Lost Experience: Lowest (309 - "Abominable Snowman") 17:15

4M ago17:15

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Starts great, ends great, the middle made no sense at all. Unless you're Amos...then there's just so much disappointment. Next week: Land of the Lost (313 - "Medicine Man") Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers YouTube: https://youtu.be/fLec-CrTz44 Hoste…

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Cordkillers 561: Presidential Spin 56:57

4M ago56:57

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A Rick and Morty spinoff enters the fray, The Walking Dead gets one last run, and Amazon eyes Wolfenstein for TV. Plus, Warner Bros. splits, and Happy Gilmore breaks Netflix records. This week on The FULL Experience: Land of the Lost (309 - "Abominable Snowman") Next week: Land of the Lost (313 - "Medicine Man") Subscribe, get expanded show notes, …

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Article Brain #1: Frog Slurry 1:43:26

4M ago1:43:26

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Welcome to a new subseries of The Socialist Shelf: Article Brain! Once a month, we'll take a break from the books for each of us to bring forward an article specifically designed to drive the other two insane. We'll read them, we'll laugh, we'll weep, we'll rage. This week we talk about: CNN's 2028 Democratic primary predictions, the NYT Opinion Se…

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The FULL Land of the Lost Experience: Ultimate (106 - "The Stranger") 15:11

4M ago15:11

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We found the soryline atrocious, the acting poor, and mystery flat...but we loved it for all the nostalgia anyway. Next week: Land of the Lost (309 - "Abominable Snowman") Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers YouTube: https://youtu.be/lcvgbXjlkIY Hosted…

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Cordkillers 560: Adolescence, AI, and Assassin’s Creed 44:43

4M ago44:43

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Netflix blows past revenue expectations, uses AI for special effects, and insists it won’t buy legacy media networks. Plus, CBS axes Colbert, Disney+ launches Homerpalooza, and Netflix greenlights Assassin’s Creed. This week on The FULL Experience: Land of the Lost (106 - "The Stranger") Next week: Land of the Lost (309 - "Abomidable Snowman") Subs…