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Back to SearchIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Episode 57
Indiana Jones. He’s one of the most recognizable film characters of all time. The whip, the leather jacket, the revolver, and of course, the fedora, all combine to create the adventuring archaeologis…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
The Raid
Episode 56
Everyone has bad days from time to time, yes, even if you live in Australia (five bucks if you get that reference). Your car won’t start when you need to be at work early, the AC breaks on the hottes…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Casablanca
Episode 55
Antiquities are a niche interest. People collect relics from the past to learn about how people once lived, how they occupied themselves, and the kinds of comforts they could enjoy. For many people, …
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Pride and Prejudice
Episode 54
In the great pantheon of stuffy old late-19th century British authors (for which the middle school English teacher is the most devoted evangelist) perhaps no other member has had their works adapted …
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Downfall
Episode 53
It’s the waning days of World War II and Nazi Germany is in a bad way. The Allies have squeezed them out of Africa and Asia and have begun pushing deep into Europe. Berlin is being slowly suffocated …
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
La La Land
Episode 52
Welcome to Los Angeles, the seat of the American film industry! Here you can learn about astronomy at the Griffith Observatory, see the Pacific from the L.A. Boardwalk, and walk across the greats of …
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
No Country for Old Men
Episode 51
It’s hard getting old. There’s the usual complaints: things like weakening bodies, fading memories, and the looming shadow of death, but getting old also means seeing things change. McDonald’s starts…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Magellans on the Movies That Don't Exist, but Should
Episode 50
The world is full of stories. Legends and larks abound across the globe, from Eastern European folk tales, to the plays of ancient Greece, to the ongoing storylines of MMOs like Destiny. Some of thes…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (ft A.J. Arnold)
Episode 49
An epitome is a person or thing that is the perfect example of a particular quality or type. The nuclear bomb is the epitome of manmade destructive power, McDonald’s is the epitome of nothing, Magell…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Shutter Island
Episode 48
Everyone feels a little crazy sometimes. Maybe the guy in front of you in line at Burger King seems to be dealing with the concept of a menu for the very first time. Maybe everyone is showering prais…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago