Podcast Episodes

The Seed of the Sacred Fig

Season 2 Episode 7

In this episode, we are joined by UC Irvine Professor of Anthropology Roxanne Varzi for a discussion of The Seed of the Sacred Fig (Mohammed Rasoulof…

11 months, 2 weeks ago

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20th Episode Bonus: Sinners

Season 2 Episode 6

For our bonus 20th episode, we discuss Ryan Coogler's vampire/historical hybrid film Sinners, starring Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfield, and Mile…

1 year ago

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I'm Still Here

Season 2 Episode 5

In this episode, we discuss Walter Salles' new film I'm Still Here, starring Fernanda Torres as Eunice Paiva and set against the backdrop of military…

1 year ago

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September 5

Season 2 Episode 4

In our latest episode, we discuss Tim Fehlbaum's film September 5, a historical thriller that tells the story of journalists covering the 1972 Munich…

1 year, 1 month ago

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Godzilla Minus One

Season 2 Episode 3

We are joined by film scholar Rasmus Greiner (University of Bremen, Germany) for a discussion on Godzilla Minus One (Takashi Yamazaki, 2023). 

1 year, 2 months ago

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The Brutalist

Season 2 Episode 2

In our latest episode, we discuss Brady Corbet's film The Brutalist, a story loosely based on the life of architect Marcel Breuer. 

1 year, 3 months ago

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A Complete Unknown

Season 2 Episode 1

Listen as our hosts discuss James Mangold's biopic about Bob Dylan, A Complete Unknown, starring Timothée Chalamet.

1 year, 4 months ago

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Gladiator 2

Season 1 Episode 14

In this episode, John, Robert, and Kim explore Ridley Scott's sequel to his 2000 masterpiece Gladiator. Listen as they discuss what they saw as the f…

1 year, 5 months ago

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The Moving Histories Symposium

Season 1 Episode 13

In this episode, we discuss the annual Moving Histories symposium in Windsor Ontario, organized by our own Professor Kim Nelson. Listen as some of th…

1 year, 6 months ago

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Special guest Tim Van Patten

Season 1 Episode 12

For this episode, we are joined by Tim Van Patten, the director of television series such as Rome, The Sopranos, Sex and the City, and the recent App…

1 year, 7 months ago

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