Best Dark White Studio Podcasts (2025)

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Finally 'Reckoning' with AI 45:03

6d ago45:03

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On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) discussed how AI is both helping animators lip sync cartoons and also completely inventing books for summer reading lists. Then they review Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning, the conclusion of a series that has grown up with—…

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A Difficult 'Friendship' 40:05

13d ago40:05

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On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) say goodbye to Max and take a mild victory lap in the process. Then they review Friendship, the new cringe comedy from Tim Robinson and A24. Is it the feel-bad movie of the year or just a feel-bad movie? Make sure to swing by Bulwa…

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SINNERS, WHITE LOTUS, THE STUDIO, SEVERANCE & MORE 1:47:54

19d ago1:47:54

1:47:54

So much has happened since we last recorded. Time to recap⁉️🔥00:00 Sinners26:43 The White Lotus51:52 Severance01:08:14 The Studio01:29:44 Best 2025 Movies So Farhttps://www.cinebums.comWrite to us: [email protected] us:@cinebums on InstagramLetterboxd:https://letterboxd.com/cinebums/

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Star Wars Gets Dark with 'Andor' 47:27

20d ago47:27

47:27

On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) discuss Spencer Kornhaber’s feature in The Atlantic asking if this is the worst period of American pop culture ever. Then they review the first nine episodes of Andor ahead of the series finale that hits Disney+ today. (Some spoile…

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Why Does Trump Want to Tariff Movies? 34:55

27d ago34:55

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On this week’s episode, Peter’s off today, so Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark) is joined only by Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post) to discuss what, precisely, Donald Trump hopes to accomplish with his movie tariffs. Or what they’d even look like, really. Then they review Thunderbolts*, a well-reviewed standalone Marvel movie. What is this, 2014? Make…

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Hanging Out with 'The Accountant 2' 39:39

1M ago39:39

39:39

On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) discuss the aging up of our movie star roster. Then they review The Accountant 2, a buddy comedy masquerading as an action movie. Make sure to swing by Bulwark+ on Friday for our bonus episode about Revenge of the Sith. And if you …

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An All-'Sinners' Episode 40:59

1M ago40:59

40:59

Alyssa is off this week, so Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark) and Peter Suderman (Reason) are joined by Ben Dreyfuss (Calm Down) to discuss all things Sinners. In cons and nons, they ask if Coogler’s unusual deal granting him copyright on the movie 25 years hence will really “destroy the studio system.” And then they review the film, which has done boffo b…

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The Gripping Reality of 'Warfare' 45:40

2M ago45:40

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On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) discuss the myriad ways in which tariffs could hurt (and maybe in one very minor way help) the entertainment business. Then they review Warfare, the latest film from Alex Garland and co-writer/co-director Ray Mendoza. No bonus epis…

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The brain collector: the scientist unravelling the mysteries of grey matter – an Audio Long Read podcast 35:43

2M ago35:43

35:43

Alexandra Morton-Hayward is using cutting-edge methods to crack the secrets of ancient brains – even as hers betrays her There are more Audio Long Reads here, or search Audio Long Read wherever you listen to your podcastsBy The Guardian

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Panic! at 'The Studio' 39:03

2M ago39:03

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On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason/Coruscant) ask if the wild behavior of teens and tweens at A Minecraft Movie is good or bad for the moviegoing experience. Then they review The Studio, AppleTV+’s new panic attack in television form. Is it too stressful to be funny?…

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The mysterious novelist who foresaw Putin’s Russia and then came to symbolise its moral decay – an Audio Long Read podcast 35:54

2M ago35:54

35:54

Victor Pelevin made his name in 90s Russia with his scathing satires of authoritarianism. But while his literary peers have faced censorship and fled the country, he still sells millions. Has he become a Kremlin apologist? There are more Audio Long Reads here, or search Audio Long Read wherever you listen to your podcasts…

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Trump's 'Free Speech Warrior' Goes After Free Speech 38:05

2M ago38:05

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Apologies: Due to an audio editing error, Peter Suderman’s track wasn’t audible in the first version of this file that went out. Everyone’s here now! —SB On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) examine how Donald Trump’s “warrior for free speech” at the FCC, Brendan Carr…

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Inside the Vatican’s secret saint-making process – an Audio Long Read podcast 35:24

2M ago35:24

35:24

Canonisation has long been a way for the Catholic church to shape its own image. As the Vatican prepares to anoint its first millennial saint, we ask how it decides who is worthy There are more Audio Long Reads here, or search Audio Long Read wherever you listen to podcastsBy The Guardian

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'Snow White' Is a Disaster 40:53

2M ago40:53

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On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) ask if Tom Ortenberg and Briarcliff’s mission to distribute contentious movies like The Apprentice and Magazine Dreams is a controversy or a nontroversy. (You can find the Wall Street Journal article referenced in the episode here.…

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The Bummies 2025 35:40

2M ago35:40

35:40

The only awards show that matters is finally here. cinebums.com Write to us: [email protected] Follow us: @cinebums on Instagram Letterboxd:https://letterboxd.com/cinebums/

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Seth Rogen: slacker to studio boss; Marina Hyde on Trump making anywhere but America great again; and Philippa Perry helps with imposter syndrome 35:15

2M ago35:15

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Seth Rogen may be known for his stoner vibe and comedies such as Superbad and Knocked Up, but behind the scenes the actor, writer, weed-lover and pottery fan has also become a producing power player. The US stock market is spooked and Trump’s henchmogul’s companies are floundering – has the great dealmaker been building up the wrong nation? And Phi…

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'Black Bag,' the Year's Best Date Movie 37:38

3M ago37:38

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On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) discuss Joe Russo’s war on Harvey Weinstein (but not for the reasons you might think). Then they review Black Bag, a movie that makes marriage look fun. (Kinda. Depending on the fun you like.) Make sure to swing by Friday for a bon…

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Actor Michael Sheen on paying off £1m of his neighbours’ debts; Marina Hyde on ‘grotesque’ JD Vance; and ‘how the Beatles helped my autistic son find his voice’ 50:20

3M ago50:20

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Marina Hyde on 1,000 grotesque memes of JD Vance – they’re all more likable than the real thing. The actor Michael Sheen grew up poor, got rich, then lost everything backing the 2019 Homeless World Cup. Now he’s giving away more of his money to help 900 total strangers. When John Harris first started noticing that his baby had some unusual quirks, …

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Why 'Mickey 17' Just Doesn't Work 39:38

3M ago39:38

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On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) try to fairly adjudicate Kathleen Kennedy’s run at the Disney-owned Lucasfilm. Then they review Mickey 17, a movie that’s more committed to timely satire than big ideas. Make sure to swing by Bulwark+ on Friday for an episode on th…

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Actor Danny Dyer on aliens and cocaine; the anti-vax parents who changed their minds; and Philippa Perry on feeling unimportant 43:18

3M ago43:18

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Danny Dyer talks about his journey from national joke to national treasure. Fuelled by social media misinformation, anti-vax activism has accelerated – but why are some in the movement becoming disillusioned? And Philippa Perry advises a reader who is ‘struggling to feel like I matter in any area of my life’…

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'Anora' Sweeps the Oscars 41:05

3M ago41:05

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On this episode of Across the Movie Aisle, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) said goodby to Gene Hackman, who was found dead at the age of 95 last week. Then they discussed the Oscars, hosted by Oscar O’Brien. How was the show? What about the winners? Make sure to swing by Bulwark+ on Fri…

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The White Lotus actor Aimee Lou Wood, Marina Hyde on Daddy Musk, and are we over-diagnosing illness? 1:03:22

3M ago1:03:22

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With the mothers of Elon’s kids begging for his attention on social media, he makes much of ‘pronatalism’ – but is that just a fancy word for bad parenting? ‘I don’t know whether I’d describe it as fun,’ says Aimee Lou Wood on the intensity of making The White Lotus. And are ordinary life experiences, bodily imperfections and normal differences bei…

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PAST YEAR LIST REVIEW [2018–2023] 1:11:43

3M ago1:11:43

1:11:43

Revisiting our lists from years past. We also break down the Luka Doncic trade. cinebums.com Write to us: [email protected] Follow us:@cinebums on Instagram Letterboxd:https://letterboxd.com/cinebums/

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Bond's Brave New World 42:07

3M ago42:07

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On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) talked about Amazon’s newfound ability to greenlight James Bond vehicles without the approval of the Broccoli family or Eon Productions. What does this mean for the British superspy? Then they review the first proper MCU movie in n…

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‘I forgive them for what they’ve done’: Esther Ghey on life after the murder of daughter Brianna 32:35

3M ago32:35

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Two years ago, transgender teenager Brianna Ghey was stabbed to death by two 15-year-olds. The killers had been radicalised on the dark web, while the victim was trapped in an online world of her own. Now her mother has become friends with the parent of one of the murderers. On the second anniversary of Brianna’s death, Esther sits down with Simon …

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David Lynch Tribute Special 1:22:24

3M ago1:22:24

1:22:24

A very Lynchian episode. cinebums.com Write to us: [email protected] Follow us:@cinebums on Instagram Letterboxd:https://letterboxd.com/cinebums/

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Can Drake come back from Kendrick Lamar’s diss?; Marina Hyde on Starmer aping Trump; ‘I was trapped for 65 hours under 4,000 tons of rubble’; and Philippa Perry on setting boundaries with your parents 41:26

4M ago41:26

41:26

Marina Hyde on Keir Starmer’s palid imitation of Trumpism. The sole survivor of a landslide describes the pain, the fear and the long, winding path of recovery. After Kendrick Lamar lands another savage blow at the Super Bowl, a crisis expert advises on how Drake can return to relevance. And, ‘I feel happier and healthier when not around my mother’…

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The Quiet Terror of 'I'm Still Here' 39:02

4M ago39:02

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On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) discuss the blight of the Inappropriate Laughers. (Here’s a gift link to the New York Times piece we reference.) Then they review I’m Still Here, the, uh, other foreign language film nominated for best picture at this year’s Oscars…

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Top 10 of 2024 | 5–1 1:03:07

4M ago1:03:07

1:03:07

Part Two includes our TOP 5 of 2024. cinebums.com Write to us: [email protected] Follow us:@cinebums on Instagram Letterboxd:https://letterboxd.com/cinebums/ 00:00 No. 5 Furiosa10:05 No. 4 Challengers (Jon)16:18 No. 4 A Complete Unknown (Luke)16:50 No. 3 Anora (Jon)21:18 No. 3 The Apprentice (Luke)34:04 No. 2 A Different Man (Jon)48:21 No. 2 Ch…

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Marina Hyde on Kanye and Bianca; the woman who lives without money; Roman Kemp on tattoos and mental health; and Philippa Perry on ‘chaotic’ partners 38:23

4M ago38:23

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Emperor Kanye and his ‘chief architect’ Bianca Censori at the Grammys – guess which one wasn’t wearing any clothes? Roman Kemp opens up about his journey from viral radio presenter to mental health advocate. ‘I feel more secure than when I was earning’: meet the woman who lives without money. And ‘I’ve totally run out of patience with my chaotic hu…

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Top 10 of 2024 | 10–6 1:37:00

4M ago1:37:00

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Part 1 of our Top 10 lists for 2024. Featuring tangents on Bob Dylan, Beatles, The Brutalist. And the origin story of Luke and Jon... cinebums.com Write to us: [email protected] Follow us:@cinebums on Instagram Letterboxd:https://letterboxd.com/cinebums/ 00:00 Intro & The Brutalist 13:53 Jon's 10 20:02 Luke's 10 29:56 Jon's 9 33:28 Luke's 9 40:…

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The Best Movies of 2024 52:12

4M ago52:12

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Some websites and podcasts start putting out their best-of lists on December 1. Not Across the Movie Aisle. We want to make sure you had plenty of time to see all the award-season stuff. If it takes until February, well, so be it. If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend!By The Bulwark

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The Dark Knight | Cinebums Commentary 1:03:27

4M ago1:03:27

1:03:27

The Cinebums provide a much needed commentary for acclaimed feature film, The Dark Knight. cinebums.com Write to us: [email protected] Follow us:@cinebums on Instagram Letterboxd:https://letterboxd.com/cinebums/

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Wicked star Cynthia Erivo on fame, fear and fighting classism; Marina Hyde on why gen Z kids are not alright; and the mind/body revolution 46:46

4M ago46:46

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From yearning for a ‘strong leader’ to being swept up in riots, the portents for our children are not good – and who can blame them for being so disillusioned, asks Marina Hyde. Oscar-nominated Cynthia Erivo has gone stratospheric as Elphaba in Wicked – what next for one of Britain’s brightest stars? And new research shows western medicine’s tradit…

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An Unsettling 'Presence' 46:29

4M ago46:29

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On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) discuss the, frankly, bonkers number of nominations received by Emilia Perez. Will the Academy favor it for best picture as a way to stick it to Trump? Then they review Presence, Steven Soderbergh’s new haunted house movie told fro…

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My mum the family vlogger and child abuser; Marina Hyde on Trump’s ‘golden age’; and Spotify’s Billions Club 59:56

4M ago59:56

59:56

Confusing and capricious, Trump started as he means to go on: chaos, dysfunction and a coalition of creeps; Ruby Franke was a social media star who made viral videos about her six children – until she was jailed for child abuse. Now her eldest daughter Shari is telling her side of the story; and No Dylan but loads of Coldplay! What the songs with a…

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'September 5,' Working Amidst Terror 52:45

4M ago52:45

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On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) ask what, precisely, Trump’s “ambassadors to Hollywood” are supposed to be doing. Then they review September 5, the harrowing tick-tock examination of how ABC Sports covered Black September’s terrorist attack at the Munich games th…

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Huel creator James Collier on bodybuilding and bullies; Marina Hyde on fawning Trump tech bros; and Philippa Perry’s advice on a dwindling sex life – Podcast 33:39

5M ago33:39

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Move fast, break things, sprint to kiss Trump’s ring: Marina Hyde on the tech bro inauguration derby. ‘I get hate from both sides – vegans and carnivores’: James Collier on UPFs, emotional eating and why he created Huel. And “My partner blames a ‘lack of attraction’ for not wanting sex”: Philippa Perry advises one reader…

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Dark Secrets of the WMSCOG Mother God Cult Revealed by Former Deaconess (Toni & Lindsey) 1:53:51

5M ago1:53:51

1:53:51

Jordan and Anthony talk with Toni, former deaconess in the World Mission Society Church of God (often referred to as the Mother God cult) and her sister Lindsey. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lC-PBh4nDUQ Hear more from Toni and LIndsey on the Playing in Traffic Podcast DARK SECRETS OF THE WMSCOG (Docu…

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Did the Early Church Believe in the Trinity? With Dr. Jonathan McLatchie 1:13:27

5M ago1:13:27

1:13:27

Did early church fathers believe in the trinity? In this video Jordan is joined by Chris (Shincheonji former member) to talk with Dr. Jonathan McLatchie about the biblical and historical evidence for the doctrine of the trinity. Learn more about Dr. Jonathan McLatchie: https://jonathanmclatchie.com/ https://talkaboutdoubts.com/ Watch the video vers…

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'The Brutalist,' a Near Masterpiece 41:53

5M ago41:53

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On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) broke down why the PVOD window has settled where it settled. Then they review The Brutalist, Brady Corbet’s three-and-a-half hour portrait of artistry and immigration and assimilation in America. (We know this movie isn’t out in mo…

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‘How can you rebuild when your father is the worst sexual predator in decades?’: Pelicot’s daughter speaks; and Philippa Perry on the deceptive ‘spark’ 37:44

5M ago37:44

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Caroline Darian, daughter of Dominique and Gisèle Pelicot, tells of the ‘crushing double burden’ of being the child of both victim and perpetrator. Plus Philippa Perry invites one reader to see what happens when you prioritise someone who offers you stability and decencyBy The Guardian

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Is 'Nosferatu' a Yes from Us? 41:15

5M ago41:15

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On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) discussed the announcement that a Melania Trump documentary is in the works with director Brett Ratner for Prime Video. (No, this is not Mad Libs.) Then they reviewed Nosferatu, Robert Eggers’s remake of the 1922 silent film by F.W…

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Revisited: a new approach to quitting smoking; how to stop people-pleasing; and why do we have the dreams we do? 47:10

5M ago47:10

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Chris Godfrey spent a decade trying to quit smoking, then he tried hypnotherapy and it changed his life. ‘They’re probably not thinking about you’: Oliver Burkeman on how to liberate yourself and stop people-pleasing. And ‘one night I’m a murderer, the next my husband’s having an affair’. Why do we have the dreams that we do?…

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Calvinism, Total Depravity, Infant Damnation: A Conversation With Warren McGrew (IdolKiller) 3:23:04

5M ago3:23:04

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Jordan Hatfield talks with Warren McGrew ( @IdolKiller ) about Calvinism, total depravity, infant damnation and more. Watch Warren's testimony of leaving Calvinism here: https://www.youtube.com/live/FKivUDkbnbQ?si=NBWn4uSICB-rJ8FY Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/zPSQZLkaK_E Watch more from Jordan on the topic of Calvi…

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The Rise of Bob Dylan 43:25

5M ago43:25

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On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason), discussed Will Tavlin’s n+1 opus on Netflix and the rise—or maybe resurgence—of casual viewing as the primary mode of media engagement. Then they reviewed A Complete Unknown, James Mangold’s movie about Bob Dylan’s early years on …

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Episode 4: Holiday Catch Up (Trip to LA, Anora, The Substance, Christmas and more!) 1:16:53

5M ago1:16:53

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The Cinebums are back from another much-needed break. We cover Jon's wild LA trip, Luke's solo Thanksgiving, Luke's appreciation for Anora, and did Jon try the "Substance"? All this & more!cinebums.comWrite to us: [email protected] us:@cinebums on InstagramLetterboxd:https://letterboxd.com/cinebums/Intro & Monologue 0:00Intro 00:00Holiday…

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Revisited: actor Jeff Goldblum, eccentric as ever at 71; and America’s top pronatalists on having ‘tons of kids’ to save the world 1:02:58

5M ago1:02:58

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Fast-talking, finger-jabbing Jeff Goldblum on vanity, mortality and becoming a father in his 60s. Elon Musk (father of 11) supports their cause, thousands follow their ideology: to make it easier for everyone to have multiple children. Enter the unsettling world of Malcolm and Simone Collins, America’s premier pronatalists…

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The Deranged Exuberance of 'Emilia Pérez' 49:05

5M ago49:05

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Merry Christmas Eve! On this week’s supersized episode to get you through the airport, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) ask if it’s a controversy or a controversy that Blake Lively’s costar and director, Justin Baldoni, seems to have orchestrated a virtual sliming of her in response to f…

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Bros’s Matt Goss on love and loss; ‘my father, the serial killer’; Marina Hyde on Prince Andrew and the spy; and Philippa Perry on finding purpose at 80 – podcast 50:40

5M ago50:40

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The Duke of York is a royal problem, says Marina Hyde: it’s time they owned it. Matt Goss discusses mega-fame, political correctness and loneliness with Simon Hattenstone. After April Balascio’s foster brother was killed, she started piecing together evidence that revealed her father was a serial killer. And Philippa advises an 80-year-old reader h…

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