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Episode #222: Nick Berardini (Director of KILLING THEM SAFELY)

Nick Berardini (Director of KILLING THEM SAFELY) joins the show. We discuss his new documentary that explores how a seemingly great All-American company crafted a much different version of their backstory than the truth.   Show Notes Watch the official

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Episode #221: Jonathan Kirshner (Cornell University, “Urban Flight”)

Jonathan Kirshner (Cornell University, “Urban Flight”) joins the show. We welcome Jonathan back to the program to discuss his novel about New York’s past. 1975 was a year when the sprawling city felt completely helpless and residents felt trapped with

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Episode #220: Antony Loewenstein (Independent Journalist, “Disaster Capitalism)

Antony Loewenstein (Independent Journalist, “Disaster Capitalism: Making a Killing Out of Catastrophe”) joins the show. We discuss how disaster capitalism has spread across the globe completely unchecked, and threatens every citizen on the planet.   Show Notes You can purchase

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Episode #207: H.W. Brands (“Reagan”, History Professor)

H.W. Brands (History Professor at the University of Texas at Austin, “Reagan: The Life”) joins the show. We discuss how a middling actor in Hollywood catapulted himself into becoming one of America’s most iconic political figures.   Show Notes You

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Episode #201: Benjamin Johncock (“The Last Pilot”)

Benjamin Johncock (“The Last Pilot”) joins the show. We discuss the debut novel that tackles complicated domestic issues during the Space Race.     Show Notes You can purchase The Last Pilot wherever books are sold. Follow Ben on Twitter.

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Posted in Authors, Books, Episodes, Fiction, International, Interviews, Movies, Space

Episode #197: Tyrell Cannon (“Speculative Relationships”, Comics)

Tyrell Cannon (“Speculative Relationships”, Comics) joins the show. We discuss his upcoming releases, the proper way to find a book in public, and what movies are appropriate to take your girlfriend to see. Among other things… Show Notes Support Tyrell’s

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Episode #191: Richard Fox (Professor, “Lincoln’s Body”)

Richard Fox (“Lincoln’s Body: A Cultural History”, Professor of History University of Southern California) joins the show. We discuss how a completely unassuming man not only embodied the American spirit, but is still remembered as one of the truly iconic

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Episode #185: Liv Corfixen, Nicolas Winding Refn (Filmmakers, MY LIFE DIRECTED BY NICOLAS WINDING REFN, ONLY GOD FORGIVES)

Liv Corfixen (MY LIFE DIRECTED BY NICOLAS WINDING REFN) and Nicolas Winding Refn (ONLY GOD FORGIVES) join the show. We discuss Liv’s fascinating and intimate new documentary that explores the making of her husband’s most recent film.   Show Notes

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Posted in Art, Episodes, International, Interviews, Movies

Episode #177: Kevin Kelly

Kevin Kelly (co-founder of Wired, “Cool Tools: A Catalog of Possibilities”) joins the show. We discuss what exactly a cool tool is and how it can be beneficial to everyday life. We also examine Kevin’s background with technology and what

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Episode #174: Tyrell Cannon

Tyrell Cannon (“Speculative Relationships”, “Victus”) joins the show. We discuss his recent sci-fi collaboration, the proper way to roast a bird, our favorite revenge films, and Run the Jewels 2. Among other things…   Show Notes More information about Tyrell

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