Best Steven Hurd Podcasts (2025)

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REELTalk: Dale Hurd, Christopher Horner, MG Paul Vallely and Dr. Steven Bucci 2:25:05

26d ago2:25:05

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Joining Audrey for this week's REELTalk - Legal Analyst and bestselling author CHRISTOPHER HORNER will be here! PLUS, Senior Reporter and Chief European Correspondent for CBN News, DALE HURD will be here! AND, Founder of Stand Up America and bestselling author MG PAUL VALLELY will be here! PLUS, Dr. STEVEN BUCCI of the Heritage FDN will be here! In…

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A Mailbag for All Time. Plus: Alex Ross Perry Returns! 2:21:18

1d ago2:21:18

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Sean and Amanda open up the mailbag once again to answer all of your questions about underrated indie directors they’d like to see get the “Sean Baker treatment” at this year's Oscars, why Amanda majored in classics, recent films that are the most likely to inspire the next generation of filmmakers, and much more (3:05). Then, Alex Ross Perry retur…

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The Paul Newman Hall of Fame 2:17:59

4d ago2:17:59

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Sean and Amanda briefly tease next week’s mailbag episode and react to the Golden Globes adding a new category for Best Podcast (1:34). Then, they dive into their long-awaited Paul Newman episode, where they unpack who Newman was as a person (7:06), explore what made him such a special actor (16:13), and build his Hall of Fame by selecting the 10 m…

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REELTalk: Diana West, Comedians Mike Fine and Matt Nagin 2:16:32

5d ago2:16:32

2:16:32

Joining Audrey for this week's REELTalk - Author of the bestsellers, American Betrayal and Death of the Grown Up, DIANA WEST will be here! PLUS, Comedian/Comedy Writer extraordinaire, MIKE FINE will be here! AND, the laughs don’t end there… comedian and author of Don’t Feed The Clown and the Book of Outcasts, MATT NAGIN will be here! In the words o…

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The 2025 Movie Star Rankings: 35 Over 35. Plus: Nicolas Cage! 2:17:15

8d ago2:17:15

2:17:15

Sean and Amanda briefly react to the news that President Donald Trump wants to impose a 100 percent tariff on any films produced outside of the United States (1:46). Then, they react to the new trailer for Spike Lee’s film ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ and discuss ‘Another Simple Favor,’ the sequel to ‘A Simple Favor,’ starring Blake Lively (7:41). Later, the…

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‘Thunderbolts*’ Is Marvel’s Return to Form. Is It Too Late? 1:33:14

12d ago1:33:14

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Sean and Amanda are joined by their superhero correspondent, Mallory Rubin, to cover the latest installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Jake Schreier’s, ‘Thunderbolts*’ (2:04). They praise the strong performances from Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan, and dive deep into some spoilers to project which key characters could play a critical p…

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The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 21 - ‘Mission: Impossible - Fallout’ 47:27

14d ago47:27

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Sean and Amanda return to continue their yearlong project of listing the 25 best movies of the 21st century so far. Today, they discuss their favorite installment of the beloved Tom Cruise action franchise with ‘Mission: Impossible—Fallout’, which features some of the greatest action filmmaking of all time. They explain why this concretized directo…

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"The Image vs The Work" w dustan j. hlady 1:09:27

14d ago1:09:27

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dustan j hlady is a filmmaker, standup comedian, and career substitute teacher. He's the creator of SIN3055843, an avante garde television series scheduled to hit Prime Video June 2025. dustan's Instagram dustan's YouTube Timothy's Instagram Timothy's Music Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Four Ways of Looking at an Action Movie: ‘The Accountant 2,’ ‘Havoc,’ ‘A Working Man,’ and ‘The Amateur’ 1:22:32

16d ago1:22:32

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Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to recap their trip to the mobile Criterion Closet before celebrating the big box-office weekend performances of ‘Sinners’ and ‘Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith’ and explain why movies are so back (1:09). Then, they cover some recently released mediocre action films: ‘The Accountant 2’ (14:30), ‘…

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The Summer Movie Preview Game. Plus: David Cronenberg on ‘The Shrouds.’ 2:42:21

19d ago2:42:21

2:42:21

Sean and Amanda briefly react to some Oscars news, including a rule requiring Academy members to watch the movies and the details surrounding the new Casting and Achievement in Stunt Design award (1:34). Then, for the first time, they play the Summer Movie Preview Game, in which they predict the box office and Metacritic score for every major summe…

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REELTalk: Dr. Peter Hammond, Xi Van Fleet and LTG Thomas McInerney 2:01:56

19d ago2:01:56

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Joining Audrey for this week's REELTalk - Direct from South Africa, author of Slavery, Terrorism and Islam: The Historical Roots and Contemporary Threat, Dr. PETER HAMMOND will be here! PLUS, bestselling author of Beyond Treason in America, LTG THOMAS McINERNEY of CCNS will be here! AND, bestselling author of Mao's America: A Survivors Warning, XI …

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The ‘Sinners’ Surge. Plus: The Val Kilmer Hall of Fame! 1:40:07

21d ago1:40:07

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Sean is joined by Chris Ryan to honor the late Val Kilmer by creating his Hall of Fame. Before creating the list, Chris shares his thoughts on why Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ worked so well, sort through the box office controversy, and consider what kind of award chances the film has (4:18). Then, they build the Val Kilmer Hall of Fame by selecting th…

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The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 22 - ‘Children of Men’ 47:12

23d ago47:12

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Sean and Amanda return to continue their yearlong project of listing the 25 best movies of the 21st century so far. Today, they discuss Alfonso Cuarón’s ‘Children of Men,’ a deeply upsetting 2006 apocalyptic thriller starring Clive Owen and Julianne Moore, which features some of the most emotionally moving image-making of all time. They explore how…

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‘Sinners’ Is for the Sickos, the Cinephiles and You, with Ryan Coogler! 1:43:14

27d ago1:43:14

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Sean and Amanda are joined by Van Lathan to unpack Ryan Coogler’s highly anticipated vampire horror film, ‘Sinners.’ They applaud the film for its originality and authenticity, debate whether or not this is Michael B. Jordan’s best performance of his career, and unpack one of the film’s most controversial and daring scenes by hypothesizing about wh…

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The 1990 Movie Draft 1:44:17

29d ago1:44:17

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We are drafting again! Before their draft, Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to briefly discuss Matt Damon’s shredded appearance for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ and the new trailer for Ari Aster’s ‘Eddington’ (1:03). Then, they talk about who they were in 1990 and draft the best movies from the year (10:37). Hosts: Sean Fennessey and A…

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The 10 Most Intriguing Movies at the Cannes Film Festival. Plus: ‘Warfare’ Is Hell, With Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza. 1:43:10

1M ago1:43:10

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Sean and Amanda begin the episode with their instant reactions to the official announcement of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival lineup. They share their overall mixed feelings about the slate, attempt to figure out why some notable films missed the cut, and debate whether or not Sean would be capable of taking a three-month movie sabbatical (1:45). Th…

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REELTalk: LTC Allen West, Victor Avila, Cheryl Chumley and Major Fred Galvin 2:18:13

1M ago2:18:13

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Joining Audrey for this week's REELTalk - Executive Director for the American Constitutional Rights Union, LTC ALLEN WEST will be here! PLUS, X-ICE Special Agent and author of Agent Under Fire, VICTOR AVILA will be here! AND, online opinion editor for the Washington Times and bestselling author, CHERYL CHUMLEY will be here! PLUS, author of A Few Ba…

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The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 23 - ‘Something’s Gotta Give’ 48:16

1M ago48:16

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Sean and Amanda return to continue their yearlong project of listing the 25 best movies of the 21st century so far. They discuss Nancy Meyers’s ‘Something’s Gotta Give,’ the 2003 romantic comedy starring Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson, which featured some of the most realized and developed characters of the century. They highlight and celebrate Me…

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‘A Minecraft Movie’ Is the Most Important Movie of the Year So Far. And These Flicks Are the Best … 1:30:39

1M ago1:30:39

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Sean and Amanda cover the absolute box office phenomenon ‘A Minecraft Movie,’ a video game adaptation starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa. They explore the event film of the year and discuss why the theatergoing experience of the film is such a great thing for the industry at large (1:08). Then, they give a Movie State of the Union, where they work…

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The 15 Most Anticipated Movies at CinemaCon, and Our Trip to Las Vegas! 1:37:54

1M ago1:37:54

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Sean and Amanda recap their recent trip to Las Vegas for CinemaCon and catch up on the latest news from around the industry, including some exclusive insight on the ‘Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood’ sort-of sequel, which will reportedly be directed by David Fincher (0:45). Then, they are joined by Puck’s Matt Belloni to talk about their 15 most ant…

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REELTalk: Diana West, Mike Fine and Matt Nagin 2:04:43

1M ago2:04:43

2:04:43

Joining Audrey for this week's REELTalk - Author of the bestseller American Betrayal, DIANA WEST will be here! PLUS, we will be joined by two brilliant farceurs who will share their assessments of the hottest topics for some comedy relief. Comedian and bestselling author of the Book of Outcasts, MATT NAGIN will be here! AND, comedian/comedy writer …

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The Gen Z Movie Focus Group 1:29:52

1M ago1:29:52

1:29:52

Amanda is joined by The Ringer’s very own Jomi Adeniran, Jade Whaley, and Jack Sanders to convey the first (and possibly last) Gen Z Movie Focus Group! They discuss how they watched movies growing up versus today, debate what is the most important movie to Gen Z, and assess whether movies are “so back” or “so over.”Host: Amanda Dobbins Guests: Jomi…

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The Garbage Women Canon! Plus: 'Holland' and 'Kinda Pregnant.' 1:36:24

2M ago1:36:24

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Amanda is joined by Yasi Salek to create a new mini-genre called "Garbage Women," a list of mediocre to bad streaming movies starring the greatest actresses of our generation. Before officially forming the canon, they cover some recent releases that fit into the genre, ‘Holland’ (2:54) and ‘Kinda Pregnant’ (20:44). Then, they get into the list, wor…

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REELTalk: Pierre Rehov, Michael Walsh and Dr. Peter Hammond 2:14:28

2M ago2:14:28

2:14:28

Joining Audrey for this week's REELTalk - Dr. PETER HAMMOND, direct from South Africa, will be here to give us an update on the Congo and more! PLUS, bestselling author and award-winning Documentarian, PIERRE REHOV, will join us direct from Israel! AND, NY Times bestselling author, MICHAEL WALSH will be here! In the words of Benjamin Franklin, "If …

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The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 24 - ‘The Handmaiden’ 42:34

2M ago42:34

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Sean and Amanda return to continue their year-long project of listing the 25 best movies of the 21st century so far with a discussion of Park Chan-wook’s ‘The Handmaiden,’ the 2016 erotic thriller period piece starring Kim Tae-ri and featuring some of the best camera work and production design of the century. They talk about Park Chan-wook’s incred…

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"Positive Panic" w/ Steven Morton 1:02:07

2M ago1:02:07

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Steven Morton is a singer, playwright, composer, drag performer, and more. His award nominated one-person show Drag Me to The Opera has been performed across Canada. Steven's Instagram Aida Cupcake's Instagram Drag Me to the Opera Winnipeg Fringe Festival Saskatoon Fringe Festival Edmonton Fringe Festival Vancouver Fringe Charlottetown PEI Fringe T…

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The Top 10 Garbage Scorsese Movies and ‘The Alto Knights’ 1:29:53

2M ago1:29:53

1:29:53

Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to react to some trailer and release calendar news about ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Materialists,’ ‘F1,’ ‘Together,’ and ‘The Phoenician Scheme’ (2:41). Then, they discuss Barry Levinson’s new gangster movie ‘The Alto Nights,’ written by Nicholas Pileggi and starring Robert De Niro (18:58). Finally, they s…

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The 1982 Movie Draft 2:17:56

2M ago2:17:56

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We’re drafting again! Sean, Amanda, and Chris are joined by the resident physical-media king of 'The Big Picture,' Tracy Letts, to draft movies from 1982 and take stock of the biggest ways the film world has changed in the past 40 years. Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Guests: Tracy Letts and Chris Ryan Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner Video …

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REELTalk: Dale Hurd, Xi Van Fleet, LTG Thomas McInerney and Major Fred Galvin 2:32:45

2M ago2:32:45

2:32:45

Joining Audrey for this week's REELTalk - Senior Reporter and Chief European Correspondent for CBN News, DALE HURD will be here! PLUS, bestselling author of Mao's America, XI VAN FLEET will be here! AND, bestselling author LTG THOMAS McINERNEY will be here! PLUS, bestselling author of A Few Bad Men, Major FRED GALVIN will be here! In the words of B…

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The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 25 - ‘Michael Clayton’ 42:27

2M ago42:27

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Sean and Amanda kick off their year-long project of listing the 25 best movies of the 21st century so far with a discussion of Tony Gilroy’s ‘Michael Clayton,’ the 2007 legal thriller starring George Clooney and featuring one of the best scripts of the century. They talk about how tightly wound the movie is, some sliding doors in its production, an…

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"Making out with Christ's Wounds" w/ Anthony Oliveira 1:06:10

2M ago1:06:10

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Anthony Oliveira is a Canadian author, journalist and pop culture critic. He’s the winner of multiple GLAAD Media Awards and National Magazine Awards for his prose, comics, and journalism, which often focus on the intersection of queerness, religion, and culture. He wrote the internationally best-selling novel I alluded to, Dayspring, which won the…

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‘The Electric State’ Is a Netflix Nightmare. Plus, 10 (Better) Movies We Missed. 2:17:36

2M ago2:17:36

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Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to discuss the latest Netflix mega-budget action movie, ‘The Electric State,’ one of the worst movies of the decade so far (1:00). They discuss the state of Netflix’s influence on the movie industry and the series of disastrous movies made by the Russo brothers since they left Marvel. Then, they run through …

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The Cate Blanchett Hall of Fame and the Delightfully Sleek ‘Black Bag’ 1:49:15

2M ago1:49:15

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Sean and Amanda discuss their upcoming trip to Las Vegas for CinemaCon (1:00) before taking stock of Steven Soderbergh’s 36th feature film, ‘Black Bag,’ starring Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender (8:30). Then, they build a Hall of Fame for Blanchett by selecting the 10 most important performances by the two-time Oscar winner (27:00). Hosts: Sea…

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"Gold Tones, Sunshine, and Abandonment" w/ Dylan Hryciuk 1:12:31

2M ago1:12:31

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Dylan Scott Hryciuk is a writer & director based in Saskatchewan, Canada. Much like most filmmakers, Dylan’s obsession started at an early age when he borrowed his families camcorder to shoot live videos of his brothers’ metalcore band in the mid2000s. He’s since turned that teenage passion into a career, developing his craft to write and direct pr…

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REELTalk: LTC Allen West, MG Paul Vallely, Diana West and Mike fine 2:21:26

2M ago2:21:26

2:21:26

Joining Audrey for this week's REELTalk - Exec Dir. Of the ACRU and bestselling author, LTC ALLEN WEST will be here! PLUS, MG PAUL VALLELY, Founder of Stand Up America, will be here! AND, bestselling author of American Betrayal, DIANA WEST will be here! PLUS, a brilliant farceur’s look at what’s hot and what’s not, yes, MIKE FINE will be here! In t…

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‘Mickey 17’ and the Bong Joon-ho Movie Rankings 1:21:31

2M ago1:21:31

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After a brief discussion of the A24-inflected ‘Thunderbolts*’ trailer that dropped over the weekend (0:45), Sean and Amanda dive into Bong Joon-ho’s eighth feature film, ‘Mickey 17’ (4:15). They discuss its often uneven tone, how the film fits into Bong Joon-ho’s body of work, Robert Pattinson’s incredible performance and lack of movie star persona…

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REELTalk: Christopher Horner, Victor Avila and Dr. Steven Bucci 2:06:41

2M ago2:06:41

2:06:41

Joining Audrey for this week's REELTalk - Legal Analyst for GAO and bestselling author of Red Hot Lies, CHRISTOPHER HORNER will be here! PLUS, X-ICE Special Agent and author of Agent Under Fire, VICTOR AVILA will be here! AND, visiting fellow for Spec Ops & Disaster Management at The Heritage Foundation, Dr. STEVEN BUCCI will be here! In the words …

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The Oscars Hangover Mailbag. Plus: Bong Joon-ho Returns! 2:12:38

2M ago2:12:38

2:12:38

Sean and Amanda are joined by Joanna Robinson to tie up some loose ends from Sunday’s Oscars (1:00) and to answer your mailbag questions about ‘Anora,’ Sean Baker’s huge night, snubs, ratings, the cultural relevance of the ceremony, and anything else you could cook up about the awards (42:00). Then, Sean is joined by returning guest Bong Joon-ho an…

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The 2025 Oscars: ‘Anora’ Has the Greatest Day 1:20:11

2M ago1:20:11

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Sean and Amanda sit down moments after the conclusion of the 2025 Academy Awards to discuss ‘Anora’ and Sean Baker’s historic night. They discuss Baker taking home four Oscars for the same film, the uneven nature of the telecast and speeches, which films petered out before Hollywood’s biggest night, and much more. Plus: the results of Sean and Aman…

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REELTalk: Michael Walsh, Dr. Peter Hammond, Mona Walter and Matt Nagin 2:45:32

2M ago2:45:32

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REELTalk Thursday @ 8PM ET - Direct from South Africa, Dr. PETER HAMMOND will be here! PLUS, direct from Sweden, MONA WALTER will be with us! AND, NY Times bestselling author MICHAEL WALSH will be here to discuss his new book, The Rage to Conquer! PLUS, comedian & author MATT NAGIN will be here to discuss his new book The Book of Outcasts! www.audr…

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Final 2025 Oscar Predictions: Who Will Win and Should Win 1:39:34

3M ago1:39:34

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Sean and Amanda discuss a bit of news about the 2026 movie slate (1:00), then launch headfirst into their final predictions for the 2025 Oscars’ winners, losers, and everything in between (15:00). Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner Video Producer: Jack Sanders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice…

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"I Let Go of that 'Do More' Idea" w/ Anthony Hurd 1:02:24

3M ago1:02:24

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Anthony Hurd is a multidisciplinary artist currently residing in Albuquerque NM. Born and raised in Kansas City Missouri, self taught artist, illustrator and designer. They worked professionally in the advertising world for 20 years while maintaining a fine art career on the side. From an early age they were starting creative businesses, sewing the…

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The 2025 Alternative Oscars, a.k.a. the 5th Annual Big Picks! 1:50:15

3M ago1:50:15

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Sean and Amanda return for their fifth annual Alternative Oscar awards (a.k.a. the Big Picks), in which they award alternative nominees and winners for the major Oscar categories, as well as some of our own homemade categories. The snubbed, the beloved, and more are all represented here (44:00)! Before handing out the awards, they react to the past…

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The Best Picture Movie Draft 1:26:23

3M ago1:26:23

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Sean, Amanda, and Chris Ryan gather to draft films that have been awarded Best Picture at the Academy Awards. This time, they select from six categories: 1930s, 1950s, 1970s, 1990s, 2010s, and Best Picture Loser. Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Guest: Chris Ryan Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner Video Producer: Jack Sanders Learn more about yo…

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REELTalk: Dale Hurd of CBN News, LTG Thomas McInerney, Xi Van Fleet and Major Fred Galvin 2:30:28

3M ago2:30:28

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Joining Audrey for this week's REELTalk - Senior Reporter & Chief European Correspondent for CBN News, DALE HURD will be here! PLUS, author of Mao’s America, XI VAN FLEET will be here! AND, bestselling author of Beyond Treason, LTG THOMAS McINERNEY, will be here! PLUS, bestselling author of A Few Bad Men, Major FRED GALVIN will be here! In the word…

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The 21st-Century (American) British Movie Canon, ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy,’ and ‘Paddington in Peru’ 1:19:25

3M ago1:19:25

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Sean and Amanda are joined by ‘Bandsplain’ host Yasi Salek to discuss ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy,’ the fourth installment in the franchise (1:00), before breaking down ‘Paddington in Peru,’ the third film in the beloved ‘Paddington’ series (35:00). Then, they sketch out a loose American vision of the British film canon for the 21st century (…

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‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Is Marvel’s Rock Bottom. Now What? 1:10:47

3M ago1:10:47

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Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to review the utter mess that is ‘Captain America: Brave New World.’ They discuss its various rewrites, the ways the movie shows its seams, why Harrison Ford is even interested in taking roles like this, and what it means for the end of Phase 5 in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Aman…

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REELTalk: LTC Allen West, MG Paul Vallely, Diana West and Mike Fine 2:34:45

3M ago2:34:45

2:34:45

Joining Audrey for this week's REELTalk - Exec Dir for American Constitutional Rights Union and bestselling author LTC ALLEN WEST will be here! PLUS, Founder of Stand Up America & bestselling author MG PAUL VALLELY will be here! AND, NY Times bestselling author of American Betrayal, DIANA WEST will be here! PLUS, comic relief on what’s hot from bri…

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"Writing Is How I Figure Things Out" w/ Suzy Krause 47:16

3M ago47:16

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Suzy Krause is an author from Saskatchewan Canada. Her debut novel Valencia & Valentine came out in 2019 with her 2020 follow-up Sorry I Missed You not far behind. And now, just two months ago, her third book I Think We’ve Been Here Before has hit shelves bringing a more high concept turn to her grounded, human stories of love, loss, and freedom fo…

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The Mega-Mailbag Is Here, and the New Best Picture Front-Runner Is … 2:08:38

3M ago2:08:38

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Sean and Amanda react to the movie trailers that ran during the Super Bowl and give their broader thoughts about cinema’s role in football’s biggest broadcast (1:00). Then, they dig into the PGA and DGA Awards, including what they portend for the front-running films at the Oscars, like ‘Anora,’ ‘The Brutalist,’ and ‘Emilia Pérez’ (11:00). Finally, …

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