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Back to SearchPMP#42: Star Trek Lives Long and Prospers (Intermittently)
Season 1 Episode 42
In light of Star Trek: Picard, Brian, Erica, Mark, and Drew Jackson discuss our most philosophical sci-fi franchise. What makes a Trek story? How do …
6 years, 2 months ago
PMP#41: Made-for-TV Musicals w/ Craig Wedren
Season 1 Episode 41
Why are we now seeing a resurgence of musical TV shows? Craig has created musicals for many TV shows (like Glow, Shrill, and Wet Hot American Summer)…
6 years, 2 months ago
PMP#40: #MeToo Depictions in TV and Film
Season 1 Episode 40
Heavily watched media like Bombshell, The Morning Show, Unbelievable, and 13 Reasons Why attempt to cover sexual assault and harassment while still e…
6 years, 2 months ago
PMP#39: TV and Other Plans in Subjunctive Stasis
Season 1 Episode 39
A discussion of what to watch during lockdown is what happens when you're busy making plans about what to include in a hypothetical discussion of wha…
6 years, 2 months ago
PMP#38: Costuming w/ Whitney Anne Adams
Season 1 Episode 38
How does clothing mesh with other elements to create a mood for a film? Costumer Whitney (Happy Death Day, The Great Gatsby) joins Erica, Mark and Br…
6 years, 3 months ago
PMP#37: Everything is LEGO
Season 1 Episode 37
Why has a children's toy become a brand attached to virtually every media type, partnering with the most ubiquitous franchises, and serving as a past…
6 years, 3 months ago
PMP#36: Criticism w/ Noah Berlatsky
Season 1 Episode 36
Do we need professional critics regulating our entertainment intake? Noah writes for The Washington Post, NBC News, The Guardian, Slate, Vox, The Atl…
6 years, 3 months ago
PMP#35: Video Game Storytelling w/ Donald Marshall
Season 1 Episode 35
Do you play video games for the plot? Mark, Erica, and Brian are joined by former video game professional (current TV development exec) Donald E. Mar…
6 years, 3 months ago
Bonus-PMP#34 Part 2 w/ Adal Rifai: Escape Rooms & Podcasting
Season 1
For nearly every episode, Mark, Erica, and Brian continue to talk after the public discussion for the entertainment of our supporters. In this case, …
6 years, 4 months ago
PMP#34: Escape Rooms and Other Puzzlers w/ Adal Rifai
Season 1 Episode 34
You know "the comic" and "the tragic," but what kind of entertainment is "the puzzling?"
Improviser/podcaster Adal Rifai joins Mark, Erica, and Brian…
6 years, 4 months ago