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For the last episode of our first sci-fi series, we decided to go straight back to the source and tackle the grandfather of all modern science fiction films, Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey. We discuss the zeitgeist of the 60s that gave birth to the space race, 2001, and Star Trek, the ways that 2001 changed the way we view sci-fi, the production design that shaped the way we think about humans in space (even more than actual footage of humans in space), the perils of artificial intelligence, amazingly engineered trippy practical special effects, savior space babies, and what the heck a bunch of monkeys are doing standing around a big black rectangle. Jump in the repair pod and give us a listen, but grab your helmet just in case!
For the second episode of our Jane Austen adaptations month, we welcome first-time guest and world class soprano Jessica Sandidge to discuss her top comfort pick, Sense and Sensibility! This film was Emma Thompson's first fea...
In this special episode, John and Georgia spoke with writer, director, producer, composer, actor and all-around fine, upstanding Pennsylvanian, John Harrison. We discuss his 2023 novel, Passing Through Veils, which combines e...
It's our 100th episode!! To celebrate, we welcome back one of our earliest guests, the great Kate Duffy, to discuss a film that has been our number one requested comfort film over the course of the show. We talk about …
“The grotesque has never really affected or frightened me. I guess it’s real-life stuff that frightens me much more.” (George A. Romero) In this special bonus horror episode, John and Georgia are pleased to welcome Ryan Carr...
