Illiterate http://www.podcastgod.net/illiterate Pinecast (https://pinecast.com) en-USpodcastgod podcastgod taylorzabloski@gmail.com no Illiterate http://www.podcastgod.net/illiterate https://storage.pinecast.net/podcasts/covers/318604ce-47f9-4d13-8fb9-7797039867d4/final_cover_ill.jpg episodic Copyright 2022 Every Friday, we uncover the hidden creative process behind media adaptations. Everything comes from something. Why this now? Avatar | the mythological origins of the Na'vi world https://pinecast.com/guid/986aeda3-f1ab-4162-86b4-b862300bb84b Fri, 30 Dec 2022 18:29:33 -0000 00:36:01 Another one! It’s been a while, but James Cameron is back with even more. What is he basing all this off of, and what took so long? Is the Na’vi language real, and why are the aliens blue? Let’s get some answers! Another one! It’s been a while, but James Cameron is back with even more. What is he basing all this off of, and what took so long? Is the Na’vi language real, and why are the aliens blue? Let’s get some answers!

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  • video, Avatar The Way of Water making-of
  • article, the 45 page doc of Jim Cameron’s Avatar influences
  • video, Cameron’s first short film Xenogenesis
  • graph, color spectrum for sci-fi interfaces over time
  • website, the Na’vi language and grammar rules

Other similar episodes to check out…Stan Lee & Marvel, Black Panther, Game of Thrones, The Lord of the Rings (part 2), Predator (part 1), Halo, Dune

]]> no 1 Christmas Double Feature | Hallmark Movies & Die Hard https://pinecast.com/guid/04b18d24-100a-4e67-924f-9ab245d574e6 Fri, 23 Dec 2022 20:45:37 -0000 01:10:19 This week, a mega-episode on two completely different sorts of holiday media. Hallmark is not just cards. Learn about the twisty history the company has in TV, children’s toys, and even a famous invention! And Die Hard - was this always a Christmas film ( Evan and Taylor’s projects:

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]]> no 1 Pinnochio | how the wooden boy is more than Disney https://pinecast.com/guid/8698f400-732c-4c2b-86d9-ced57d0c295c Fri, 16 Dec 2022 22:50:38 -0000 00:33:02 Our nose does not grow this week, as we dissect the origin of the tale, and get into the first Italian film version. What is the point of the story in the first place? Can there be more than one? Let’s learn! We break down the origin of the tale, and get into the first Italian film version. What is the point of the story in the first place? Can there be more than one? Let’s learn!

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Other similar episodes to check out…Nightmare Alley, Cabinet of Curiosities, A Christmas Carol, The Green Knight, Who Framed Roger Rabbit

]]> no 1 A Christmas Carol | what Dickens did for the holiday https://pinecast.com/guid/6e11cdd2-150c-459f-8214-c953b816a709 Fri, 09 Dec 2022 08:01:00 -0000 00:36:44 Another adaptation of the beloved story in “Spirited” - but what makes it so great after all these years? Did Dickens invent our modern Christmas festivities? And who was the real Tiny Tim? Let’s go! Another adaptation of the beloved story in “Spirited” - but what makes it so great after all these years? Did Dickens invent our modern Christmas festivities? And who was the real Tiny Tim? Let’s go!

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Other similar episodes to check out…Hallmark Movies, Die Hard, The Princess Bride, Harry Potter (pt 1), Halloween Special, Frozen

]]> no 1 Wednesday (The Addams Family) | how the spooky family got its start https://pinecast.com/guid/a2259cf0-169e-4645-9fd2-8b9a55782342 Fri, 02 Dec 2022 17:30:55 -0000 We’re talking about the creator Charles Addams, the jump from comics to film, and what the heck makes this different from the Munsters! We’re talking about the creator Charles Addams, the jump from comics to film, and what the heck makes this different from the Munsters!

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  • trailer, Wednesday (2022)
  • video, Addams Family pinball machine
  • photo, the downhill skier comic strip
  • video, Vic Mizzy’s Spiderman 2 blooper song

Other similar episodes to check out…Shrek (part 1), Minions, Being the Ricardos, Fear Street, Lovecraft Country, Hansel and Gretel

]]> no 1 Black Panther | the origins of T’Challa and Wakanda https://pinecast.com/guid/6dac3660-eab7-48f0-9595-158ddca5b2cf Fri, 18 Nov 2022 21:12:34 -0000 00:32:06 Let’s take a stroll through the development of the Black Panther character, what elements had to change for this new film, and some real-world influences on the country of Wakanda! Let’s take a stroll through the development of the Black Panther character, what elements had to change for this new film, and some real-world influences on the country of Wakanda!

Content Correction: Lesotho should be pronounced like “Luh-SOO-TOO”. Apologies!

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  • trailer, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
  • article, history of Black Panther film attempts
  • video, Epic Rap Battle: Mansa Musa v Jeff Bezos
  • article, AkonCity

Other similar episodes to check out…Stan Lee, Justice League, Batman (part 1), Marvel’s What If?, Judas and the Black Messiah, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Da 5 Bloods

]]> no 1 Weird: The Al Yankovic Story | becoming the musical parody guy https://pinecast.com/guid/26501b11-1336-496c-92cf-fe828e638d25 Fri, 11 Nov 2022 18:32:08 -0000 00:38:58 It’s a biopic about Weird Al - but as with all his work, it’s not what you think. How’d this film come to be, and what’s the process behind the legend’s four decade career? And also: Mozart made a parody song? Come learn! It’s a biopic about Weird Al - but as with all his work, it’s not what you think. How’d this film come to be, and what’s the process behind the legend’s four decade career? And also: Mozart made a parody song? Come learn!

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  • trailer, Weird: The Al Yankovic story
  • fake trailer, Funny or Die Weird Al Biopic
  • clip, Daniel Radcliffe singing the Elements Song
  • clip, Weird Al on Oprah in the 1980’s
  • clip, Mozart’s Musical Joke composition

Other similar episodes to check out…Nicholas Cage, Minions, Top Gun, Ghostbusters, Pam and Tommy, Shrek (part 2), Scream

]]> no 1 All Quiet on the Western Front | how a WW1 story becomes about WW2 https://pinecast.com/guid/b74d8b52-b1f0-4e29-a3bb-c147c38d95f6 Fri, 04 Nov 2022 16:41:30 -0000 00:29:20 The new film is epic and affecting, but what’s the story behind the original book and film? What’s been changed, and how did history overtake the with a true story in the lead-up to World War 2? It’s all happening in real-time: let’s learn! The new film is epic and affecting, but what’s the story behind the original book and film? What’s been changed, and how did history overtake the with a true story in the lead-up to World War 2? It’s all happening in real-time: let’s learn!

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Other similar episodes to check out…Jojo Rabbit, Da 5 Bloods, Harriet, The Plot Against America, Animal Farm, Catch-22

]]> no 1 Cabinet of Curiosities | a spooky selection of horror history https://pinecast.com/guid/ec86624c-e20f-4f06-a16e-fe7277dd6952 Fri, 28 Oct 2022 18:26:05 -0000 00:39:35 This week, we dip our toes into an eclectic mix of horror ideas and tropes. What is an actual Cabinet of Curiosities? Where did the jump scare come from? What’s Dracula got to do with the LGBTQ+ experience? Let’s learn about a variety of horror ideas, and This week, we dip our toes into an eclectic mix of horror ideas and tropes. What is an actual Cabinet of Curiosities? Where did the jump scare come from? What’s Dracula got to do with the LGBTQ+ experience? Let’s learn about a variety of horror ideas, and be sure to check out all our other horror episodes!

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  • trailer, Cabinet of Curiosities
  • site, Museum of Jurassic Technology
  • trailer, Nightmare on Elm Street 2
  • trailer, Changeling
  • video, the jump scare in Cat People
]]> no 1 Game of Thrones | how George RR Martin made it big https://pinecast.com/guid/1439147a-1f6b-4f53-ad37-6e800ca71c59 Fri, 21 Oct 2022 18:59:26 -0000 00:43:15 It rose and fell, and rises again. What’s George RR Martin really all about? How’d he get in (and out) and back into the Hollywood game? And who’s responsible for making the crazy show? Let’s learn! It rose and fell, and rises again. What’s George RR Martin really all about? How’d he get in (and out) and back into the Hollywood game? And who’s responsible for making the crazy show? Let’s learn!

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  • trailer, House of the Dragon (new prequel series)
  • article, the original (failed) pilot
  • article, on the GRR Martin fandom
  • interview, GRR Martin (2001)

Other similar episodes to check out…The Lord of the Rings (part 1), Harry Potter (part 1), Dune, The Matrix, Shadow and Bone

]]> no 1 Halloween | why the film franchise frequently fractures https://pinecast.com/guid/fceedeb8-f8ec-43a0-868d-2787f3b9802c Fri, 14 Oct 2022 07:01:00 -0000 00:41:59 This’ll be the thirteenth film, and it ENDS. Definitely, yep, no more ever (said five times before!). Let’s learn how this all works, what it’s based on, and who’s responsible for Michael Meyers and his eternal slashing. This’ll be the thirteenth film, and it ENDS. Definitely, yep, no more ever (said five times before!). Let’s learn how this all works, what it’s based on, and who’s responsible for Michael Meyers and his eternal slashing.

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  • trailer, Halloween Ends
  • infographic, all the branching timelines for the films
  • episode, on the history of Halloween traditions
  • video, POV of killer shots in “Black Christmas”

Other similar episodes to check out…Scream, Halloween (holiday), Predator (part 1), Nope, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Candyman

]]> no 1 The Lord of the Rings (part 3) | the influence of the adaptations https://pinecast.com/guid/ab66a84d-c942-4fd4-98fc-d1514a945fd9 Fri, 07 Oct 2022 07:01:00 -0000 00:49:14 We often forget recent history as it becomes the standard, so what are the effects of the Lord of the Rings books and films in media and culture? Could it have been any different? Let’s find out! We often forget recent history as it becomes the standard, so what are the effects of the Lord of the Rings books and films in media and culture? Could it have been any different? Let’s find out!

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  • photo, the 1946 German edition of Hobbit (Disneyesque)
  • photo, the 1962 Swedish edition of Hobbit (big Gollum)
  • video, Peter Jackson scrambling to make the Hobbit films

Other similar episodes to check out…Harry Potter (part 3), Dune, Jurassic Park, Halo, Batman (part 2)

]]> no 1 The Lord of the Rings (part 2) | how the films got the green light https://pinecast.com/guid/d0e865df-c056-4573-931c-6396175f8e31 Fri, 30 Sep 2022 07:01:00 -0000 00:44:38 Peter Jackson made it happen, but that wasn’t a sure bet…not by a long shot. Let’s learn the lesser-known pieces that put this fantasy series on the cinematic map. Peter Jackson made it happen, but that wasn’t a sure bet…not by a long shot. Let’s learn the lesser-known pieces that put this fantasy series on the cinematic map.

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  • trailer, Tokien (2019)
  • article, impact on New Zealand economy
  • article, Interlacement Technique in the film adaptations
  • website, all the changes between the books and films
  • website, the original lordoftherings(dot)net, archived from 2001

Other similar episodes to check out…Harry Potter (part 2), Jurassic Park, Halo, Batman (part 2), The Beatles: Get Back, Jojo Rabbit

]]> no 1 The Lord of the Rings (part 1) | why Tolkien wrote the tales https://pinecast.com/guid/0ce5ab79-7b98-4dbc-9849-07b27b8106d6 Fri, 23 Sep 2022 16:21:12 -0000 00:46:44 Journey with us through the fantastical origins of the most beloved fantasy series! How and why did these stories get written? Who is the man behind the mythology? And what did he want to change about the stories? Let’s learn! Journey with us through the fantastical origins of the most beloved fantasy series! How and why did these stories get written? Who is the man behind the mythology? And what did he want to change about the stories? Let’s learn!

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  • trailer, Tokien (2019)
  • clip, The Hobbit 1977 animated Gollum
  • clip, Lord of the Rings 1978 Balrog scene

Other similar episodes to check out…Dune, The Green Knight, Star Wars, Nightmare Alley, Shadow and Bone, Harry Potter (part 1), Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

]]> no 1 Bad Education (HOT SUMMER Replay) | the biggest theft from the best school https://pinecast.com/guid/8a28acd1-9ef1-4f97-a374-b6e71186f9bf Fri, 09 Sep 2022 07:01:00 -0000 It's been a HOT week, and so we're cooling off with a best-of and some back-to-school intrigue. We'll be back next week with a new series on The Lord of the Rings! How does 11 million dollars go missing from the best school system in the nation? And what It's been a HOT week, and so we're cooling off with a best-of and some back-to-school intrigue. We'll be back next week with a new series on The Lord of the Rings!

How does 11 million dollars go missing from the best school system in the nation? And what does Charles Dickens have to do with it? Bad Education is a film on HBO starring Hugh Jackman, written by Mark Makowsky and directed by Cory Finley. The story is based on the New York Magazine article on Frank Tassone, written by Robert Kolker.

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]]> no 1 Steven Spielberg (Best-of Episode) | the life of a director https://pinecast.com/guid/be00accd-e534-4992-bf5a-947a5ed3d4d2 Fri, 02 Sep 2022 07:01:00 -0000 01:14:21 This is a MEGA episode, encompassing our previous 2 parts on Spielberg, in honor of the recent 3D release of JAWS! This is a best-of episode MEGA episode, encompassing 2 parts on Spielberg, in honor of the recent 3D release of JAWS!

Learn the twists and turns of the biggest director of the past 40 years.

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]]> no 1 Bluey | the genius behind the Australian preschool show https://pinecast.com/guid/52a4e8e7-5973-4542-a902-ce7c5397c083 Fri, 26 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000 00:35:09 Get ready, this is already big, whether you know it or not! What makes this kids show so unique and lovable? And how is it different from every other anthropomorphic animal cartoon out there? Let’s dive in! Get ready, this is already big, whether you know it or not! What makes this kids show so unique and lovable? And how is it different from every other anthropomorphic animal cartoon out there? Let’s dive in!

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Other similar episodes to check out…Minions, Avatar, My Hero Academia, Sonic the Hedgehog, Clifford the Big Red Dog

]]> no 1 Laal Singh Chaddha | it’s Forrest Gump, but for India https://pinecast.com/guid/b8a3a98e-8b79-49f9-9087-89dea8b3ed48 Fri, 19 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000 00:48:42 What a wild tale this is! Come learn the historical changes made to the 1990’s American classic, this time with modern India! Also, why isn’t this doing well in theaters? And what was the original plan for the American sequel? What a wild tale this is! Come learn the historical changes made to the 1990’s American classic, this time with modern India! Also, why isn’t this doing well in theaters? And what was the original plan for the American sequel?

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  • trailer, Laal Singh Chaddha
  • list, Bollywood movies inspired by Hollywood films

Other similar episodes to check out…Nollywood, Elvis, Pachinko, The Princess Bride, The Matrix

]]> no 1 Predator (part 2) | how Prey presents the Comanche Nation https://pinecast.com/guid/3fb07a3e-363a-4279-af7f-3bc01380d9ef Sat, 13 Aug 2022 00:15:33 -0000 00:37:04 Come learn about the new film, and what makes it so unique. What’s all the buzz about the Comanche language dub? And are there any other films like it? Come learn about the new film, and what makes it so unique. What’s all the buzz about the Comanche language dub? And are there any other films like it?

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Other similar episodes to check out…Die Hard, Nope, Halo, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Ghostbusters, Army of the Dead, Mortal Kombat, Books of Blood, It

]]> no 1 Predator (part 1) | the haphazard origins of the greatest hunter https://pinecast.com/guid/6ef88f32-19c3-427b-aef5-ce638063e98f Sat, 06 Aug 2022 05:11:31 -0000 00:39:24 Come learn the origin of the series, and all the build up to the new film. Where did the Alien crossover start? And what made the first film so unique for its time? Come learn the origin of the series, and all the build up to the new film. Where did the Alien crossover start? And what made the first film so unique for its time?

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  • trailer, Predator (1987)
  • article, oral history of the film production
  • video, original 28 minute making-of doc
  • video, Kevin Peter Hall testing the suit
  • article, the original failed suit design

Other similar episodes to check out…Die Hard, Nope, Halo, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Ghostbusters, Army of the Dead, Mortal Kombat, Books of Blood, It

]]> no 1 Nope | the weird life of the guy who invented movies https://pinecast.com/guid/54dfb45f-5dc7-401f-ab88-1676d939991b Fri, 29 Jul 2022 23:12:51 -0000 00:33:41 Here be spoilers! What influenced Jordan Peele to create this genre-mash alien feature? And who the heck knows anything about Muybridge and the horse galloping origin of cinema? You will - just listen and learn! Here be spoilers! What influenced Jordan Peele to create this genre-mash alien feature? And who the heck knows anything about Muybridge and the horse galloping origin of cinema? You will - just listen and learn!

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  • trailer, Nope (2022)
  • article, interview with scientist John O. Dabiri
  • video, interview with victim of Travis the chimp
  • photo, Muybridge in Yosemite

Other similar episodes to check out…Candyman, Jurassic Park, Godzilla vs Kong, UFO, Concrete Cowboy, Gretel and Hansel, Fear Street, Lovecraft Country

]]> no 1 Where the Crawdads Sing | on murder, the past, and author Delia Owens https://pinecast.com/guid/922d7bd2-6695-4734-a1b2-58da795fd488 Fri, 22 Jul 2022 19:32:06 -0000 00:26:54 A beloved book, a new movie, and scandal about the author’s past. What’s really going on, and is it all sensation, or is there something we can learn about the creative process in the midst of this mess? Come along and learn! A beloved book, a new movie, and scandal about the author’s past. What’s really going on, and is it all sensation, or is there something we can learn about the creative process in the midst of this mess? Come along and learn!

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  • trailer, Where the Crawdads Sing (2022)
  • footage, from the ABC poaching incident
  • article, the journalism “The Hunted” from 2010

Other similar episodes to check out…The Staircase, You, The Woman in the Window, Little Fires Everywhere, The Goldfinch, Death on the Nile, Motherless Brooklyn

]]> no 1 The Princess Bride (Best-of Episode) | the inconceivable master adapter https://pinecast.com/guid/41eae57f-c8b7-49ef-bce4-27ffc3f3fa8c Fri, 15 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000 00:35:32 A re-release while we take a break this week, and a great look into a quotable classic! How did this endearing, comforting fantasy tale come to be? Learn why the book is so different in the telling, and the life and journey of William Goldman in turning b A re-release while we take a break this week - a great look into a quotable classic! How did this endearing, comforting fantasy tale come to be? Learn why the book is so different in the telling, and the life and journey of William Goldman in turning books into films.

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  • trailer, The Princess Bride (1987)
  • document, the “missing scene” from the book
  • book, Adventures in the Screen Trade (memoir)
  • article, making of the film
  • book, on the life of William Goldman
]]> no 1 Minions | how they came to influence EVERYTHING https://pinecast.com/guid/5d25dc75-a95b-474f-a871-b7e3bf3a9194 Fri, 08 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000 00:33:30 They’ve caught up with us…we can no longer avoid them…THE MINIONS. Why are they so popular, and how did they come to be the highest grossing animated series of all time? Could we even learn to love them? Let’s journey through the origins of the little yel They’ve caught up with us…we can no longer avoid them…THE MINIONS. Why are they so popular, and how did they come to be the highest grossing animated series of all time? Could we even learn to love them? Let’s journey through the origins of the little yellow dudes!

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  • trailer, Minions: The Rise of Gru
  • artwork, the evolution of the Minion design
  • video, giant Minion attack in Dublin
  • article, surviving on only Minion merch
  • photo, Build-a-Bears using Minion skin

Other similar episodes to check out…Sonic the Hedgehog, Frozen, Shrek (part 1), Clifford the Big Red Dog, My Hero Academia, Space Jam, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Harry Potter (part 1)

]]> no 1 Elvis | the real origins of the King https://pinecast.com/guid/748ba1c2-fad2-4cd4-bedd-44518843c858 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000 00:33:11 The new Baz Luhrmann film covers a ton of Elvis ground - why did Baz take on such a daunting subject? How did he get the information to bring a lacking lens to the Elvis story? And who the heck is Colonel Tom Parker? Come listen and learn! The new Baz Luhrmann film covers a ton of Elvis ground - why did Baz take on such a daunting subject? How did he get the information to bring a lacking lens to the Elvis story? And who the heck is Colonel Tom Parker? Come listen and learn!

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  • trailer, Elvis (2022)
  • video, Austin Butler preproduction singing
  • interview, Baz Lurhmann on Black artistry
  • interview, Nelson George on consulting the film
  • video, Baz with Elvis’ friend Sam Bell
  • interview, Yola on playing Sister Rosetta Tharpe
  • article, the real Colonel Tom Parker
  • video, Lilo and Stich Elvis impersonating scene
  • trailer, Elvis & Nixon (2016)

Other similar episodes to check out…Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Nightmare Alley, Being the Ricardos, Billie Holiday

]]> no 1 Spiderhead | the short story mastery of George Saunders https://pinecast.com/guid/cc28747e-c5b8-41cb-93ad-bca6c6618792 Fri, 24 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000 00:33:44 The only feature film adaptation from the prolific short story author has arrived. How did this movie come to be, and why haven’t we gotten more films based on his work? How does the medium change the material? Let’s learn! The only feature film adaptation from the prolific short story author has arrived. How did this movie come to be, and why haven’t we gotten more films based on his work? How does the medium change the material? Let’s learn!

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  • trailer, Spiderhead (2022)
  • short story, Escape from Spiderhead (2010)
  • audiobook, Lincoln in the Bardo (with all the actors)
  • book, A Swim in a Pond in the Rain (writing class)
  • interview, George Saunders on the craft
  • video, the pilot for Sea Oak on Amazon

Other similar episodes to check out…Jurassic Park, Stranger Things, Squid Game, The Matrix, Lovecraft Country, Books of Blood, I’m Thinking of Ending Things, Westworld, Parasite, Joker

]]> no 1 Stranger Things | the real-life conspiracy behind the show (Montauk!) https://pinecast.com/guid/55059dd2-66fa-45b6-922b-eeefcdb80e82 Fri, 17 Jun 2022 14:27:18 -0000 00:28:51 What are the origins for the conspiracy and government storylines, and how did the creators of the show pitch the story at the start? Come along and learn the beginnings of the hit show! What are the origins for the conspiracy and government storylines, and how did the creators of the show pitch the story at the start? Come along and learn the beginnings of the hit show!

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  • trailer, Stranger Things (season 4)
  • compilation video, references to 80s movies in Stranger Things
  • trailer, anime Elfen Lied
  • pdf, original pitch document “Montauk”
  • book, “The Montauk Project” (1992)
  • trailer, “The Philadelphia Experiment” (1984)

Other similar episodes to check out…Stephen King, It, Steven Spielberg, Fear Street, Scream, Ghostbusters, Enola Holmes, Nancy Drew, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

]]> no 1 Jurassic Park | how dinos became a modern craze https://pinecast.com/guid/e8aa7a22-871c-4f89-a0a1-cd055f0a0091 Fri, 10 Jun 2022 18:11:34 -0000 00:42:31 What are the origins of the mega franchise? How did the book come to be? And did anybody listen to the warnings about messing with the natural order, or will we have wooly mammoths in 5 years?! Come listen and learn! What are the origins of the mega franchise? How did the book come to be? And did anybody listen to the warnings about messing with the natural order, or will we have wooly mammoths in 5 years?! Come listen and learn!

a correction: Pleistocene should be pronounced “PLY-stow-seen”. Apologies to all the ice age aficionados!

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  • trailer, Jurassic World: Dominion (2022)
  • article, original 1982 study on a fly in amber
  • video, news segment with scared kid on ’93 release day
  • video, Crichton’s TED talk from 1992
  • article, speculative viable dino DNA uncovered in fossil
  • site, Colossal Biosciences (the wooly mammoth company)
  • article, on Pleistocene Park in Siberia
  • book, Jack Horner’s “How to Build a Dinosaur” (2009)
  • instagram, Evan’s Jurassic Park Jeep (TJJP18)

Other similar episodes to check out…Westworld, Steven Spielberg (pt 2), Batman (pt 2), Star Wars, Ghostbusters, Scream, Dune, Space Jam, Godzilla vs Kong, Justice League

]]> no 1 Top Gun | when the Pentagon helps with motion pictures https://pinecast.com/guid/8895f7c6-58d0-4f01-950c-f51172ec4ee9 Fri, 03 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000 00:42:54 A military and cultural touchstone, but how much is based on fact, or brought about by government influence? We go into the real organizations, old films, and scandals to uncover the inner workings of the Top Gun creative process. Come along and learn! A military and cultural touchstone, but how much is based on fact, or brought about by government influence? We go into the real organizations, old films, and scandals to uncover the inner workings of the Top Gun creative process. Come along and learn!

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  • trailer, Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
  • video, training the actors for flight
  • article, original Top Guns in California Mag (1983)
  • interview, real-life analyst Christine Fox
  • article, analysis of DoD control in film
  • video, kiss scene from Wings (1929)
  • article, the Tailhook Incident
  • article, Production Assistance Agreement for Top Gun: Maverick

Other similar episodes to check out…The Fast & the Furious, Halo, Don’t Look Up, Ghostbusters, James Bond (part 1), UFO, Die Hard, Da 5 Bloods

]]> no 1 Multiverse | why this modern media trend is exploding https://pinecast.com/guid/d5500681-aa4b-47b8-90d2-9be00c8e2912 Fri, 27 May 2022 23:07:54 -0000 00:38:06 It’s madness! Doctor Strange, Rick and Morty, Spider-man, Everything Everywhere, Chip n’ Dale, Space Jam, and more on the way. Why has the multiverse idea caught on so much recently in media? Where did it start, and how is it a reflection of our current c It’s madness! Doctor Strange, Rick and Morty, Spider-man, Everything Everywhere, Chip n’ Dale, Space Jam, and more on the way. Why has the multiverse idea caught on so much recently in media? Where did it start, and how is it a reflection of our current culture? Let’s get into it!

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  • article, Hugh Everret and his son Mark, and the band Eels
  • trailer, Glitch in the Matrix
  • trailer, The Theory of Everything
  • book, The Nineties

Other similar episodes to check out…Justice League, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Batman (part 1), Philip K Dick, Color Out of Space (HP Lovecraft), The Matrix, Harry Potter (part 1), Halo, My Hero Academia, Marvel's What If?, Space Jam, The Plot Against America

]]> no 1 The Staircase | when documentarians become characters https://pinecast.com/guid/6c572600-b656-4fcc-b5ea-fc50a49e1bca Fri, 20 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000 00:34:35 The start of the 21st century true-crime series extravaganza has an update! Why is this dramatization different, and what’s the reason for adapting a documentary again? And how come only certain court cases can be filmed? Let’s learn! The start of the 21st century true-crime series extravaganza has an update! Why is this dramatization different, and what’s the reason for adapting a documentary again? And how come only certain court cases can be filmed? Let’s learn!

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  • trailer, The Staircase (2022)
  • interview, og director Jean-Xavier de Lestrade
  • interview, show creators Antonio Campos & Maggie Cohn
  • trailer, Trial and Error parody, 2017
  • book, Behind the Staircase - Michael Peterson
  • audio, Supreme Court oral arguments
  • interview, Michael Peterson and Sophie Brunet in 2019

Other similar episodes to check out…Only Murders in the Building, You, Nancy Drew, Death on the Nile, I’ll Be Gone in the Dark, Pam and Tommy, Impeachment: American Crime Story, The Woman in the Window, Bad Education, Tread

]]> no 1 Halo | on the masterminds behind Master Chief https://pinecast.com/guid/e5109f9e-bc4c-4a9e-be31-d27d5ed3bfb5 Fri, 13 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000 00:44:44 Suit up for an epic tale of the creative process and influences behind one of the biggest entertainment properties. And also - why is a show coming out decades after the hype? Let’s learn! Suit up for an epic tale of the creative process and influences behind one of the biggest entertainment properties. And also - why is a show coming out decades after the hype? Let’s learn!

Evan and Taylor’s projects:

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Extras:

  • trailer, Halo The Series (2022)
  • video, Halo test at MacWorld (1999)
  • books, Iain M Banks “Culture” Series
  • books, Larry Niven’s “Ringworld” Series
  • article, the effect of the music in Halo
  • screenplay, Halo film from 2005
  • article, interviews on making the Halo franchise

Other similar episodes to check out…Mortal Kombat, Dune, Sonic the Hedgehog, The Matrix, Squid Game, My Hero Academia, James Bond (pt 2), Army of the Dead, Watchmen

]]> no 1 The Godfather | how Mario Puzo made up the mafia https://pinecast.com/guid/aaee05b8-c173-45e7-b723-dab9d2c437d8 Fri, 06 May 2022 07:01:45 -0000 00:47:23 There’s a new streaming show, The Offer, about the making of the Godfather film. But how did Mario Puzo make the story? Was the mob actually involved? And what forgotten book was his true inspiration? Let’s find out! The Offer is out, about the making of the Godfather film. But how did Mario Puzo craft the original story? Was the mob actually involved? And what forgotten book was his true inspiration? Let’s find out!

Evan and Taylor’s projects:

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Extras:

  • trailer, The Offer (TV show 2022)
  • book, Mario Puzo’s autobiography (1972)
  • poster art, The Brotherhood (1968)
  • article, Frank Sinatra and the mob
  • article, Peter Bart’s account of the production
  • article, the only NYT reporter on the film set (1971)
  • book, The Fortunate Pilgrim (1965)

Other similar episodes to check out…The Irishman, Motherless Brooklyn, Nightmare Alley, Pachinko, Candyman, Shaft, Steven Spielberg, Bad Education, Mindhunter

]]> no 1 The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent | who is the real Nicholas Cage https://pinecast.com/guid/1ac419bd-6b1a-4a83-9567-16453c3aee65 Fri, 29 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000 00:44:24 What is the fascination with Nicholas Cage - is he a genius, or a madman, or just a misunderstood normal guy? Come learn about the creation of a film about him, starring him, as only he could do. What is the fascination with Nicholas Cage - is he a genius, or a madman, or just a misunderstood normal guy? Come learn about the creation of a film about him, starring him, as only he could do.

Evan and Taylor’s projects:

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  • trailer, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
  • video, crazy talk show alter-ego appearance
  • pdf, Blacklist version of screenplay from 2019
  • video, first time on a talk show in 14 years
  • q&a, recent reddit AMA with Nicholas Cage
  • trailer, Wes Craven’s New Nightmare
  • trailer, JCVD
  • photo, Cage in Kazakhstan
  • trailer, Adaptation
  • article, deep dive into the real Nicholas Cage

Other similar episodes to check out…Color Out of Space, Shrek (part 1), Scream, The Beatles: Get Back, Die Hard, Mortal Kombat, Steven Spielberg

]]> no 1 Pachinko | what can't be forgotten in Korean history https://pinecast.com/guid/98573502-ac03-4c10-a998-752fc65af8c1 Fri, 22 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000 00:40:05 This K-Drama of epic proportions came from an equally monumental book. Where did this eighty-year long story originate, and what’s it have to say about the history of Korea? Let’s learn! This K-Drama of epic proportions came from an equally monumental book. Where did this eighty-year long story originate, and what’s it have to say about the history of Korea? Let’s learn!

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Other similar episodes to check out…Squid Game, Minari, Parasite, My Hero Academia, CODA, Nollywood, The Crown, Avatar: The Last Airbender

]]> no 1 Sonic the Hedgehog | how the blue blur got his start https://pinecast.com/guid/fdf50999-9848-4d3c-ba65-afeedbff0927 Fri, 15 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000 00:56:16 The speedy guy goes big at the box office - but how did such a strange creature come to be? What are the ups and downs of his career, and why haven’t we seen a movie until now? Come find out! The speedy guy goes big at the box office - but how did such a strange creature come to be? What are the ups and downs of his career, and why haven’t we seen a movie until now? Come find out!

Evan and Taylor’s projects:

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  • trailer, Sonic the Hedgehog 2
  • video, Sonic parade balloon crash in 1993
  • article, original sketch ideas for fast Sega character
  • art book, History of Sonic the Hedgehog
  • article, Hirokazu Yasuhara’s game design process
  • video, history of Sonic animation
  • video, “Genesis does what Nintendon’t”
  • costume, original 2019 Sonic children’s Halloween design

Other similar episodes to check out…Godzilla vs Kong, Mortal Kombat, Space Jam, Batman (part 1), Shrek (part 1), Ghostbusters, Avatar, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

]]> no 1 Death on the Nile | the puzzling history of the whodunit https://pinecast.com/guid/04226bd1-aca8-486e-baf8-a0870e79d790 Fri, 08 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000 00:49:11 What do you know about Agatha Christie, the best-selling author of the most famous whodunits? What makes them consistently unique and popular, hundreds of years later? And where did she disappear to in the middle of her career? So many questions, and so m What do you know about Agatha Christie, the best-selling author of the most famous whodunits? What makes them consistently unique and popular, hundreds of years later? And where did she disappear to in the middle of her career? So many questions, and so many answers - let’s get on the case!

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  • trailer, Death on the Nile
  • article, Agatha Christie’s surfing secret
  • video, Agatha’s disappearance (Drunk History)
  • article, Agatha Christie biography
  • documentary, Being Poirot (TV series)
  • article, Agatha Christie’s archaeology

Other similar episodes to check out…Enola Holmes, Nancy Drew, Motherless Brooklyn, Godzilla vs. Kong, Bridgerton, Emma/Clueless

]]> no 1 CODA | what you don’t know about sign language https://pinecast.com/guid/5032ca81-2f01-4554-8100-93e9918d35b3 Fri, 01 Apr 2022 20:12:26 -0000 We learned so much in this episode, about signing, the deaf community, how to write and research a story, and the origins of a language. Come along and find out! We learned so much in this episode, about signing, the deaf community, how to write and research a story, and the origins of a language. Come along and find out!

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  • trailer, CODA (2021)
  • video, Troy Kotsur’s Oscar acceptance speech
  • trailer, original French film La Famille Belier (2014)
  • article, history of Martha’s Vineyard Sign Language
  • video, Writer’s Guild script breakdown with Sian Heder
  • screenplay pdf, CODA (2021)
  • video, analysis of ASL idioms in CODA
  • interview, Troy Kotsur on Mandalorian sign language

Other similar episodes to check out…Minari, Euphoria, The Power of the Dog, Promising Young Woman, Nomadland, Moonlight

]]> no 1 Joker (Best-of Episode) | how one villain has multiple origins https://pinecast.com/guid/17d8f4e9-5b9a-4495-b63f-5c930b1b2263 Fri, 25 Mar 2022 07:01:00 -0000 A re-release while we take a break this week, but a great continuation from the past few Batman episodes! Join us and learn about the history of the Joker, and the real world assassinations and scandals that created the Joker character over the years. Now Join us and learn about the history of the Joker, and the real world assassinations and scandals that created the Joker character over the years. Now a major film “Joker” with Joaquin Phoenix.

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  • image, the comparison photo between “The Man Who Laughs” and Joker
  • video, the trailer for “Joker”
  • video, Batman vs. Alien vs. Predator
  • book, The Joker: A Serious Study
  • book, An Assassin’s Diary (Arthur Bremer)

Other similar episodes to check out…Batman (part 1), Batman (part 2), Justice League, Stan Lee, Watchmen (HBO), The Invisible Man

]]> no 1 Batman (part 2) | why there’s so many different Batmen https://pinecast.com/guid/cb8c8fe9-46d6-4955-b1e7-4fb3e18984f2 Fri, 18 Mar 2022 07:01:00 -0000 01:02:02 The journey of the Batman film series is as twisted as the Riddler’s schemes. Why are the films continually flipping tone and style? And what are they trying to pull from the source material? Most important - why are the toys nothing like the films? Desc The journey of the Batman film series is as twisted as the Riddler’s schemes. Why are the films continually flipping tone and style? And what are they trying to pull from the source material? Most important - why are the toys nothing like the films? Descend from your gargoyle, and learn along with us!

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  • trailer, The Batman (2022)
  • article, Marlon Wayans as Robin
  • article, Sean Young petitioning as Catwoman
  • article, McDonald’s Happy Meal toys for Batman Returns
  • article, Empire Magazine on Batman Returns
  • trailer, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)
  • article, Robert Pattinson on Mask of the Phantasm
  • trailer, The Lego Batman Movie (2017)

Other similar episodes to check out…Justice League, Joker, Watchmen (HBO), James Bond (part 2), Shrek (part 2)

]]> no 1 Batman (part 1) | the mystery behind the World’s Greatest Detective https://pinecast.com/guid/9b0cd88b-d45d-434d-b56d-52efce18ad5c Sat, 12 Mar 2022 01:17:16 -0000 00:55:08 From horror films in the 1930’s, World War 2 propaganda, Batman in Outer Space, and beyond - what’s happened to make this iconic mythological character? And who’s to blame for how we perceive him on film? Take a deep dive with us into the origins of the D From horror films in the 1930’s, World War 2 propaganda, Batman in Outer Space, and beyond - what’s happened to make this iconic mythological character? And who’s to blame for how we perceive him on film? Take a deep dive with us into the origins of the Dark Knight.

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  • trailer, Batman and Bill documentary (2017)
  • full film, The Bat Whispers (1930)
  • trailer, The Dark Knight Returns (animated, 2012/13)

Other episodes mentioned include…Justice League, Joker, Stan Lee, Watchmen, Watchmen (HBO), James Bond (part 1), Ghostbusters, My Hero Academia

]]> no 1 Squid Game | the hidden cultural layers behind the hit show https://pinecast.com/guid/2bafcd34-7944-498c-82bf-aac93a4f2943 Fri, 04 Mar 2022 17:32:01 -0000 00:43:28 Now that they hype has settled: where did Squid Game really originate from? What made it the biggest show on Netflix, and what influence did it have in the real world? Come learn the fascinating, lesser-known cultural layers to the hit show. Now that they hype has settled: where did Squid Game really originate from? What made it the biggest show on Netflix, and what influence did it have in the real world? Come learn the fascinating, lesser-known cultural layers to the hit show.

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]]> no 1 Texas Chainsaw Massacre | why you don’t know this film’s true story https://pinecast.com/guid/d8dd8885-0a86-4fa8-a949-9b029ff12338 Fri, 25 Feb 2022 20:13:14 -0000 00:44:36 In the words of DJ Khaled…another one. But do you honestly know what the first one’s about? Was any of this actually based on truth? And then how did this series start the current reboot craze? Come listen and learn! In the words of DJ Khaled…another one. But do you honestly know what the first one’s about? Was any of this actually based on truth? And then how did this series start the current reboot craze? Come listen and learn!

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]]> no 1 Pam & Tommy | the crime story behind the scandal https://pinecast.com/guid/09f2628d-d08b-462f-8a1f-d4c0d9bb5190 Fri, 18 Feb 2022 08:01:00 -0000 00:38:14 What was the truth behind the late 1990’s scandal? What’s the history of celebrity sex tapes? And can they make this show without Pamela Anderson’s approval? Let’s dive in and learn! What was the truth behind the late 1990’s scandal? What’s the history of celebrity sex tapes? And can they make this show without Pamela Anderson’s approval? Let’s dive in and learn!

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]]> no 1 Rom Coms | are they dead…again? https://pinecast.com/guid/1c568d59-71bc-49f1-8ca4-95d44590d29d Fri, 11 Feb 2022 08:01:00 -0000 00:38:07 Like a twisty true love story, we dive into the ups and downs of the history of romantic comedies. Is it gone for good? Was it ever? What’s next for the genre? Listen and learn along with us! Like a twisty true love story, we dive into the ups and downs of the history of romantic comedies. Is it gone for good? Was it ever? What’s next for the genre? Listen and learn along with us!

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]]> no 1 The Righteous Gemstones and Tammy Faye | the surprising origins of televangelism https://pinecast.com/guid/86c96643-5ba7-4049-9ade-e94577abfcd3 Fri, 04 Feb 2022 08:01:00 -0000 Two big releases this week, all about megachurches and televangelism. Didn’t this fizzle out in the 80’s? The answers to the origins of this media go back to the 1920’s, and has actually just kept growing. Come learn with us! Two big releases this week, all about megachurches and televangelism. Didn’t this fizzle out in the 80’s? The answers to the origins of this media go back to the 1920’s, and has actually just kept growing. Come learn with us!

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]]> no 1 Nightmare Alley | why remake a forgotten noir from the 1940’s? https://pinecast.com/guid/233d6671-ef3d-42f0-ab07-dc3307f6542d Sat, 29 Jan 2022 00:02:43 -0000 00:39:30 Guillermo del Toro’s latest film has nothing to do with monsters, but everything to do with regular ‘ol humans. How did he get into this noir carnival story, based on a book from the 1940’s? And what did the original author (of the book’s) life and work h Guillermo del Toro’s latest film has nothing to do with monsters, but everything to do with regular ‘ol humans. How did he get into this noir carnival story, based on a book from the 1940’s? And what did the original author (of the book’s) life and work have to say about searching for answers? Come down this twisty, shadowy trail and learn with us!

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]]> no 1 Scream | why the slasher didn’t die off https://pinecast.com/guid/a7834b85-690c-4111-ba5b-c4f2fabc9836 Sat, 22 Jan 2022 04:15:25 -0000 00:46:05 It’s been a decade, and here’s another sequel-reboot-remake-hybrid film. What makes Scream different? Where did the original slasher come from, even before filmmaking existed? And what do artists have to say with the genre? Come learn with us! It’s been a decade, and here’s another sequel-reboot-remake-hybrid film. What makes Scream different? Where did the original slasher come from, even before filmmaking existed? And what do artists have to say with the genre? Come learn with us!

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]]> no 1 Euphoria | the unknown origins of the dark teen drama https://pinecast.com/guid/ab882356-f804-448d-8ab7-a3c05c9561fe Fri, 14 Jan 2022 08:01:00 -0000 00:37:45 The biggest first night of any show on HBO Max…was based on an Israeli miniseries? How did that come to be, and what changed? And is all the controversy on the nudity, sex, violence and drugs truly original, or something we’ve seen before? Let’s find out! The biggest first night of any show on HBO Max…was based on an Israeli miniseries? How did that come to be, and what changed? And is all the controversy on the nudity, sex, violence and drugs truly original, or something we’ve seen before? Let’s find out!

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]]> no 1 Don’t Look Up | what everybody gets wrong about satire https://pinecast.com/guid/21cea7ae-73c0-4c51-b1b9-7d2c90f67ea9 Sat, 08 Jan 2022 00:35:56 -0000 00:38:13 It’s the third most-watched film on Netflix…and half of everybody hates/loves it. What is a “satire”? Is this doing it right? We’re going back to ancient Greece, the 1960’s, an Animal Farm and a Lottery, all to figure this week’s episode out. Come learn! It’s the third most-watched film on Netflix…and half of everybody hates/loves it. What is a “satire”? Is this doing it right? We’re going back to ancient Greece, the 1960’s, an Animal Farm and a Lottery, all to figure this week’s episode out. Come learn!

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]]> no 1 Best of 2021 | the finest moments of ILLITERATE this year https://pinecast.com/guid/b5655537-3d89-49a6-9531-8d5ad430e01d Fri, 31 Dec 2021 05:01:00 -0000 Evan and Taylor replay the top moments from the year, and their picks for the must-listen episodes! Evan and Taylor replay the top moments from the year, and their picks for the must-listen episodes!

If the show has helped, educated, or inspired you this year, we’d love for you to share an episode with a friend. It’s the reason we come back every week, and would mean so much to us. Thanks for learning along with us in 2021.

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]]> no 1 The Matrix | why are we getting plugged back in? https://pinecast.com/guid/c4c6743a-76d5-4ba4-a7e1-ce3b3dcbd7fa Fri, 24 Dec 2021 08:01:00 -0000 00:49:22 What are the hidden influences behind the trilogy? Why is there a new film now, after all these years? And what exactly are the Wachowskis up to? Come learn something new! What are the hidden influences behind the trilogy? Why is there a new film now, after all these years? And what exactly are the Wachowskis up to? Come learn something new!

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]]> no 1 Being the Ricardos | why everyone loved Lucy https://pinecast.com/guid/c41af14d-8e4a-4f63-88c1-4801505bdca4 Fri, 17 Dec 2021 23:45:22 -0000 00:44:23 So many innovations for the medium of television, and yet - a difficult marriage at the center. Why did everyone love Lucy? Was it in spite of (or because of) the scandals that dominated her and Desi’s lives? Come learn the important reasons behind the su So many innovations for the medium of television, and yet - a difficult marriage at the center. Why did everyone love Lucy? Was it in spite of (or because of) the scandals that dominated her and Desi’s lives? Come learn the important reasons behind the success of America’s most groundbreaking show.

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]]> no 1 The Power of the Dog | on what makes a cowboy https://pinecast.com/guid/63f239c9-f6eb-4f7a-837d-95c00b719005 Fri, 10 Dec 2021 08:01:00 -0000 00:32:58 A revisionist western from an award winning writer/director, after a decade away. So where did this adaptation come from? Who is the author Thomas Savage, and what from his life made its way into the story? Listen and learn! The Power of The Dog is on Net A revisionist western from an award winning writer/director, after a decade away. So where did this adaptation come from? Who is the author Thomas Savage, and what from his life made its way into the story? Listen and learn! The Power of The Dog is on Netflix, written and directed by Jane Campion.

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]]> no 1 The Beatles: Get Back | how their music-making process went missing https://pinecast.com/guid/c40c59c4-f8ec-48af-81a8-3abf2bd53f7e Fri, 03 Dec 2021 19:58:34 -0000 00:37:09 An epic 8 hour journey into the creation of an album. And yet - where has this footage been all these years? How did Peter Jackson become the one to make it? Wait - wasn’t this already made into a film before? Come learn the answers to the process behind An epic 8 hour journey into the creation of an album. And yet - where has this footage been all these years? How did Peter Jackson become the one to make it? Wait - wasn’t this already made into a film before? Come learn the answers to the process behind the documentary, and the process behind the Beatles.

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]]> no 1 Ghostbusters | why there are aren’t that many movies https://pinecast.com/guid/81dc2964-3cb4-47c3-8aa9-81ec02058063 Fri, 26 Nov 2021 08:01:00 -0000 A beloved, merchandise-laden property, with very few movies to its name - why is that? What took so long? And why is Dan Aykroyd’s family so into ghosts? Come learn the twisty-turvy spooky history of the Ghostbusters franchise. A beloved, merchandise-laden property, with very few movies to its name - why is that? What took so long? And why is Dan Aykroyd’s family so into ghosts? Come learn the twisty-turvy spooky history of the Ghostbusters franchise.

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]]> no 1 Clifford the Big Red Dog | how to create a children’s classic https://pinecast.com/guid/d5acaee7-9859-4e8b-a6df-c166c6ca9c68 Fri, 19 Nov 2021 08:01:00 -0000 00:32:51 We know the massive lovable pooch, but why did he become such a staple of children’s literature? Who is responsible, and is there any psychology or science to his appeal? Come learn about Scholastic Book Fairs, Clifford, and more! We know the massive lovable pooch, but why did he become such a staple of children’s literature? Who is responsible, and is there any psychology or science to his appeal? Come learn about Scholastic Book Fairs, Clifford, and more!

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]]> no 1 The Electrical Life of Louis Wain | why we love cats https://pinecast.com/guid/7a941049-4937-4355-b033-58e2b20e01ac Fri, 12 Nov 2021 07:28:00 -0000 00:41:52 The story of a man, almost forgotten, after changing the way we see cats. Who was he, why did he disappear, and what can he tell us about artists and their process? Louis Wain is on Prime Video, with Benedict Cumberbatch and Claire Foy. The story of a man, almost forgotten, after changing the way we see cats. Who was he, why did he disappear, and what can he tell us about artists and their process? Louis Wain is on Prime Video, with Benedict Cumberbatch and Claire Foy.

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]]> no 1 You | how romance stories can be horror stories https://pinecast.com/guid/57da93a5-2e59-4a79-ad26-1899fb522705 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 18:59:08 -0000 00:35:19 This hit Netflix series only gets bigger, but was it actually a Netflix show? How does the author’s books affect the story? And why do people let a killer kill…for love? This hit Netflix series only gets bigger, but was it actually a Netflix show? How does the author’s books affect the story? And why do people let a killer kill…for love?

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]]> no 1 Dune | why this unadaptable sci-fi story endures https://pinecast.com/guid/a59887e0-9532-4646-a490-0a118ee14c53 Fri, 29 Oct 2021 09:17:46 -0000 00:52:26 AT LAST, the truly epic tale is getting a film…series? What’s the big deal about the sweeping story? Why couldn’t it be adapted well? And how did it change filmmaking without even getting a proper chance on screen? Let’s learn! AT LAST, the truly epic tale is getting a film…series? What’s the big deal about the sweeping story? Why couldn’t it be adapted well? And how did it change filmmaking without even getting a proper chance on screen? Let’s learn!

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]]> no 1 My Hero Academia | how to bring optimism back to superheroes https://pinecast.com/guid/4ca9c5d3-1906-49bf-9d85-3c06092134bf Fri, 22 Oct 2021 17:28:13 -0000 00:42:22 Come dive in as we learn the history of manga, and this particular series by Kohei Horikoshi. What is his mysterious past and creative process, and why is this series blowing up internationally? What more can be said about superheroes? Let’s learn! Come dive in as we learn the history of manga, and this particular series by Kohei Horikoshi. What is his mysterious past and creative process, and why is this series blowing up internationally? What more can be said about superheroes? Let’s learn!

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]]> no 1 James Bond (part 2) | why 007 can’t stop changing https://pinecast.com/guid/93890fe1-621d-493e-a3d8-07c62de5d0c4 Fri, 15 Oct 2021 07:01:00 -0000 00:50:16 Follow along our jam-packed look on what made the Bond series progress, decade after decade. Why did the actors and tone of the films keep changing? What is the story behind the spy genre? Who was responsible for it all? And - can we predict what the futu Follow along our jam-packed look on what made the Bond series progress, decade after decade. Why did the actors and tone of the films keep changing? What is the story behind the spy genre? Who was responsible for it all? And - can we predict what the future of the series will hold? Listen and learn!

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]]> no 1 James Bond (part 1) | inventing the world’s greatest spy https://pinecast.com/guid/9232b9a4-7a02-4ce0-9a12-fedbd1d645bb Fri, 08 Oct 2021 05:38:00 -0000 00:31:55 The longest running film series in history…what was it BEFORE any of that? Let’s learn about the creator, the reason for making Bond, where his quirks come from, and what he was originally like before the films. The longest running film series in history…what was it BEFORE any of that? Let’s learn about the creator, the reason for making Bond, where his quirks come from, and what he was originally like before the films.

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]]> no 1 Marvel's What If…? & Star Wars: Visions | why the universe keeps expanding https://pinecast.com/guid/b9100a32-4a45-411f-af27-191a1650e63a Fri, 01 Oct 2021 07:01:00 -0000 These two mega-mythical properties are at it again, this time with a whole new set of creatives and wild ideas to shake up the franchise. What are these animated anthologies saying about the properties, and has this been done before? Let’s learn together! These two mega-mythical properties are at it again, this time with a whole new set of creatives and wild ideas to shake up the franchise. What are these animated anthologies saying about the properties, and has this been done before? Let’s learn together!

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]]> no 1 Cry Macho | getting back in the saddle with Westerns https://pinecast.com/guid/aacf3d03-6190-4988-8600-4b833c89a5f2 Fri, 24 Sep 2021 06:29:27 -0000 00:29:35 Clint Eastwood (at age 91!) comes out with another Western. What does that mean for the genre? What are the tropes and history of the Western story? And what took so long for this book to get adapted? Let’s dive in and learn together! Clint Eastwood (at age 91!) comes out with another Western. What does that mean for the genre? What are the tropes and history of the Western story? And what took so long for this book to get adapted? Let’s dive in and learn together!

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]]> no 1 Impeachment: American Crime Story | on vanquishing the cost of shame https://pinecast.com/guid/f70b2499-49dc-4885-b51c-6835f8d3f403 Fri, 17 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000 00:31:26 We dive in to the recent depiction of the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal, and how it focuses on the female characters involved. What actually happened to Monica Lewinsky? Why make this show now? And who created the story in this new way? Let’s learn together! We dive in to the recent depiction of the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal, and how it focuses on the female characters involved. What actually happened to Monica Lewinsky? Why make this show now? And who created the story in this new way? Let’s learn together!

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]]> no 1 Only Murders in the Building | the tantalizing allure of true crime https://pinecast.com/guid/7f68d6fb-da7f-4925-ae33-bdfd02265f53 Fri, 10 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000 00:37:10 We lay out the history of true crime stories (MURDER PAMPHLETS?), what became of the podcast true crime boom, and the continuing conversation around the good (or harm?!) amateur investigations are doing. And there’s a comedy series about it! Only Murders We lay out the history of true crime stories (MURDER PAMPHLETS?), what became of the podcast true crime boom, and the continuing conversation around the good (or harm?!) amateur investigations are doing. And there’s a comedy series about it! Only Murders in the Building, on Hulu. Let’s learn something new!

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]]> no 1 Candyman | the history of the honey hook killer https://pinecast.com/guid/6e424e9e-f39b-4c2d-b846-eec8bba8bf2f Fri, 03 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000 Where did this urban legend come from (a serial killer noblewoman of the 1500’s?! Real life murders at the Cabrini Green Projects?!) What is the new film pulling from in the works of other black artists? And who do Taylor and Evan know that helped make th Where did this urban legend come from (a serial killer noblewoman of the 1500’s?! Real life murders at the Cabrini Green Projects?!) What is the new film pulling from in the works of other black artists? And who do Taylor and Evan know that helped make the original?! All this and more - let’s get into it!

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]]> no 1 Shrek (pt 2) | the agony and the Shrekstasy https://pinecast.com/guid/3e8937d2-9871-4149-8aaa-306fde6702b0 Fri, 27 Aug 2021 05:16:00 -0000 00:33:45 What happened with the grumpy lovable ogre? How did he become a facet of meme culture, and does it say anything true about his character? What happened with the grumpy lovable ogre? How did he become a facet of meme culture, and does it say anything true about his character?

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]]> no 1 UFO | the first footage confirmed by the Pentagon https://pinecast.com/guid/e3862886-2f0c-43e2-9398-14d02e2ad5f1 Fri, 20 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000 00:35:48 Join us as we dissect the new documentary, the article it’s based on, and the history of airborne phenomena in art and media. Join us as we dissect the new documentary, the article it’s based on, and the history of airborne phenomena in art and media.

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]]> no 1 Shrek (pt 1) | how an ogre became a hero https://pinecast.com/guid/dab1a4a7-c524-44f0-8ffe-5f240696c624 Fri, 13 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000 00:40:02 Get out of our swamp! We uncover the original book, and the history of the film’s production. Come learn about the subliminal insider jabs at Disney employees, how the soundtrack actually speaks to the story, and who fought the war for the best CGI film. Get out of our swamp! We uncover the original book, and the history of the film’s production. Come learn about the subliminal insider jabs at Disney employees, how the soundtrack actually speaks to the story, and who fought the war for the best CGI film.

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]]> no 1 The Green Knight | decoding the mysterious King Arthur tale https://pinecast.com/guid/077a9718-1adc-4008-8dcc-187ca38d6543 Fri, 06 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000 00:38:38 We dive headfirst into the ancient poem of Sir Gawain, and how it became a fresh telling with modern themes. Was King Arthur a real person, and how did his tales change over time? Listen and learn! We dive headfirst into the ancient poem of Sir Gawain, and how it became a fresh telling with modern themes. Was King Arthur a real person, and how did his tales change over time? Listen and learn!

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]]> no 1 Zola | the first movie ever written on twitter https://pinecast.com/guid/e61ffe48-0530-4a9a-ab64-95f2fffefb5b Fri, 30 Jul 2021 07:01:00 -0000 The THOTyssey, the 148 tweet thread about a road trip that leads to prostitution and murder - everyone said should be a movie…is now a movie. How did it get adapted, what’s true, and how does the story actually end in real life?The original tweets by A’Z The THOTyssey, the 148 tweet thread about a road trip that leads to prostitution and murder - everyone said should be a movie…is now a movie. How did it get adapted, what’s true, and how does the story actually end in real life? The original tweets by A’Ziah King - now in theaters. Buckle up!

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]]> no 1 Space Jam | dunking commercials and cartoons into a global phenomenon https://pinecast.com/guid/dea16f8c-37b8-48d4-bafc-ab4e4aea1853 Sat, 24 Jul 2021 04:52:39 -0000 00:43:43 How in the world did the classic cartoons get mashed with Michael Jordan, and now LeBron James? Was it always a commercial money-making scheme? And what’s Bugs Bunny been doing all these years? Find out the hidden gems behind the history of this classic c How in the world did the classic cartoons get mashed with Michael Jordan, and now LeBron James? Was it always a commercial money-making scheme? And what’s Bugs Bunny been doing all these years? Find out the hidden gems behind the history of this classic cinema story.

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]]> no 1 Sweet Tooth | how to survive in a hopeful apocalypse https://pinecast.com/guid/d453ce1d-2a04-4ebe-af9e-de66b49d9e6d Fri, 16 Jul 2021 07:01:00 -0000 00:33:29 Originally touted as “Mad Max meets Bambi”, how did the dark and violent comic series become the warm tale on Netflix? And what does the author think about it? Learn about dystopian and apocalyptic fiction over the ages in this week’s episode. Originally touted as “Mad Max meets Bambi”, how did the dark and violent comic series become the warm tale on Netflix? And what does the author think about it? Learn about dystopian and apocalyptic fiction over the ages in this week’s episode.

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]]> no 1 Fear Street | how Goosebumps author R.L. Stine keeps writing https://pinecast.com/guid/d1127f49-57f3-458e-a3b1-b90331018583 Fri, 09 Jul 2021 07:00:00 -0000 00:37:21 The teenage slasher series written by the bestselling series author of the 90’s has come to the screen. Learn the insider history behind the author’s life, and what makes these books so popular. The teenage slasher series written by the bestselling series author of the 90’s has come to the screen. Learn the insider history behind the author’s life, and what makes these books so popular.

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]]> no 1 Nollywood | the unbelievable empire of Nigerian films https://pinecast.com/guid/66a4b554-f4c0-4ca2-bf54-e40d4805fe0c Fri, 02 Jul 2021 06:46:58 -0000 00:30:13 We dive in to the second highest-producing film industry in the world, Nigerian cinema. The historical origins, the unique cultural trends, and the big plans for the future - do NOT sleep on this one! We dive in to the second highest-producing film industry in the world, Nigerian cinema. The historical origins, the unique cultural trends, and the big plans for the future - do NOT sleep on this one!

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]]> no 1 The Fast & the Furious | how street racing became a superstar saga https://pinecast.com/guid/25969d0c-5434-4e0a-8d24-0366836b1786 Fri, 25 Jun 2021 07:00:00 -0000 00:34:07 Based on the written word?! How did this import tuner racing series turn into the epic saga we know and love? Come find out all the influences and secrets to making a changing series stay strong. Based on the written word?! How did this import tuner racing series turn into the epic saga we know and love? Come find out all the influences and secrets to making a changing series stay strong.

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]]> no 1 In the Heights | making Lin-Manuel Miranda’s movie musical https://pinecast.com/guid/978ea25b-83ff-4c68-802e-00bfbce57086 Fri, 18 Jun 2021 07:01:00 -0000 00:41:46 Learn the long road to making the latest Lin-Manuel Miranda musical project, the history of the genre, and what controversy surrounds the film. Learn the long road to making the latest Lin-Manuel Miranda musical project, the history of the genre, and what controversy surrounds the film.

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]]> no 1 The Conjuring | why our paranormal gets investigated https://pinecast.com/guid/3b43efe8-69cd-4a97-8965-6f3624cafab3 Fri, 11 Jun 2021 07:01:00 -0000 00:33:30 The highest grossing horror film franchise of all time, and what do you really know about it? Come learn the literary background, the history of paranormal investigation, and what legal madness ensues from the job. The highest grossing horror film franchise of all time, and what do you really know about it? Come learn the literary background, the history of paranormal investigation, and what legal madness ensues from the job.

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]]> no 1 Cruella | the truth behind the 101 Dalmatians thief https://pinecast.com/guid/a3677075-9759-4569-b894-4df66845c05d Fri, 04 Jun 2021 20:14:32 -0000 00:38:16 We dissect the origins of the literary character Cruella de Vil, the bizarre never-made sequel, and female villainy in stories. We dissect the origins of the literary character Cruella de Vil, the bizarre never-made sequel, and female villainy in stories.

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]]> no 1 Army of the Dead | where zombies really begin https://pinecast.com/guid/2478387b-edb4-458f-8d1f-81ceed45e049 Fri, 28 May 2021 07:43:52 -0000 00:48:23 It’s a fully fledged genre, but do you know how it came to be? Come discover the books, myths, games, and films that coalesce to create the zombie craze of the last decade. It’s a fully fledged genre, but do you know how it came to be? Come discover the books, myths, games, and films that coalesce to create the zombie craze of the last decade.

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]]> no 1 The Woman in the Window | how to be a best-selling (lying) author https://pinecast.com/guid/6152c01e-d9ff-4b84-ab84-3ce7eea9ca7a Fri, 21 May 2021 07:01:00 -0000 00:37:40 Learn about the thriller tales, and the truth (or lies?) behind the international bestseller. Learn about the thriller tales, and the truth (or lies?) behind the international bestseller.

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]]> no 1 Shadow and Bone | on Slavic fantasy and the Grishaverse https://pinecast.com/guid/8995ff71-12d5-4110-b003-d2671c580536 Fri, 14 May 2021 07:21:24 -0000 00:39:53 What’s all the fuss behind this YA series turned epic Netflix show? Why haven’t we seen many Slavic fantasy stories? And why are the magicians called Greg? What’s all the fuss behind this YA series turned epic Netflix show? Why haven’t we seen many Slavic fantasy stories? And why are the magicians called Greg?

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]]> no 1 From the Vault: Motherless Brooklyn | detectives, Tourette’s, & 20 year projects https://pinecast.com/guid/702c1805-4d33-4f44-bec1-b52ce4ea24a4 Fri, 07 May 2021 04:01:00 -0000 00:35:36 We’re on vacation this week, so please enjoy this gem of an episode from the ILLITERATE Vault (episode 39!) The film that took two decades (and a million favors) to make, and the book about a detective with Tourette’s. Also, the secret man who ran New Yor We’re on vacation this week, so please enjoy this gem of an episode from the ILLITERATE Vault (episode 39!) The film that took two decades (and a million favors) to make, and the book about a detective with Tourette’s. Also, the secret man who ran New York for 50 years. The film Motherless Brooklyn is by Edward Norton, and the book by Jonathan Lethem.

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]]> no 1 Mortal Kombat | how to make a video game movie https://pinecast.com/guid/789437d7-436c-4370-899e-ec27f890d740 Sat, 01 May 2021 01:25:15 -0000 00:52:18 FINISH HIM! Learn the literary and cinematic origins of this game-turned-movie, the controversies, and why so many people like these characters. FINISH HIM! Learn the literary and cinematic origins of this game-turned-movie, the controversies, and why so many people like these characters.

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]]> no 1 The Princess Bride | the inconceivable master adapter https://pinecast.com/guid/2a048181-53cc-416b-9896-9ac1900dcbcc Fri, 23 Apr 2021 18:18:51 -0000 00:35:32 How did this endearing, comforting fantasy tale come to be? Learn why the book is so different in the telling, and the life and journey of William Goldman in turning books into films. How did this endearing, comforting fantasy tale come to be? Learn why the book is so different in the telling, and the life and journey of William Goldman in turning books into films.

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]]> no 1 Promising Young Woman | on female revenge thrillers https://pinecast.com/guid/9971b802-e835-4276-b183-78285ca0ee08 Fri, 16 Apr 2021 20:57:27 -0000 00:42:38 (Spoilers! Don’t listen until you’ve seen!) Learn the history of the genre, the many literary and film references, and the origin from ancient Greece. (Spoilers! Don’t listen until you’ve seen!) Learn the history of the genre, the many literary and film references, and the origin from ancient Greece.

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]]> no 1 Concrete Cowboy | the heritage of America’s Black cowboys https://pinecast.com/guid/ff5e6450-bc3d-4fe5-9346-7b975a26b473 Fri, 09 Apr 2021 07:01:00 -0000 00:33:52 Learn the history of riding on the open range, the Kentucky Derby, urban horse-stables, and the original Lone Ranger. Concrete Cowboy is on Netflix, based on the book Ghetto Cowboy by G. Neri. Learn the history of riding on the open range, the Kentucky Derby, urban horse-stables, and the original Lone Ranger. Concrete Cowboy is on Netflix, based on the book Ghetto Cowboy by G. Neri.

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]]> no 1 Godzilla vs. Kong | what the massive monsters really mean https://pinecast.com/guid/7abdc9d8-c668-4ff6-b110-4ddd04e46c86 Sat, 03 Apr 2021 00:37:10 -0000 00:51:53 Learn the mighty origins of the massive movie classics, which came first, and why they’ve been fighting for so long. Learn the mighty origins of the massive movie classics, which came first, and why they’ve been fighting for so long.

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]]> no 1 Justice League | and the forgotten creator of superhero teams https://pinecast.com/guid/24316711-3cad-4791-8f92-1fbef5a091a8 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 06:50:51 -0000 00:40:40 Who was Gardner Fox, the mastermind writer behind the superhero genre? Why is it so hard to make a Justice League movie? And what the heck is a Multiverse? Who was Gardner Fox, the mastermind writer behind the superhero genre? Why is it so hard to make a Justice League movie? And what the heck is a Multiverse?

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]]> no 1 Minari | how a Korean American family pursued the American Dream https://pinecast.com/guid/1b58c858-cf89-4cb7-b629-ae92a52c705d Fri, 19 Mar 2021 07:01:00 -0000 Learn the origins of the incredible story of Lee Isaac Chung, and his family’s farm in Arkansas. What is Minari, and who is Willa Cather, and how did a voice in a coffee shop lead to six Academy Award nominations? Learn the origins of the incredible story of Lee Isaac Chung, and his family’s farm in Arkansas. What is Minari, and who is Willa Cather, and how did a voice in a coffee shop lead to six Academy Award nominations?

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]]> no 1 Moxie & Mean Girls | women in punk rock and TV comedy https://pinecast.com/guid/41b706b5-7e47-43d9-8246-883fada0695d Fri, 12 Mar 2021 08:01:00 -0000 00:33:20 Come learn about the Riot Grrrl movement, the history of women in stand-up and television comedy, and the parenting guidebook that Mean Girls is based on. Come learn about the Riot Grrrl movement, the history of women in stand-up and television comedy, and the parenting guidebook that Mean Girls is based on.

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]]> no 1 Nomadland | the hidden story of unsettled Americans https://pinecast.com/guid/acc02f2e-dac7-4086-b8c7-bc8d7bb9b8f6 Fri, 05 Mar 2021 08:01:00 -0000 00:30:11 Learn about the joy and sorrow of a rootless life on the open road. Nomadland is written and directed by Chloe Zhao, based on the book by Jessica Bruder. Learn about the joy and sorrow of a rootless life on the open road. Nomadland is written and directed by Chloe Zhao, based on the book by Jessica Bruder.

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]]> no 1 The United States vs Billie Holiday | the start of the Civil Rights Movement https://pinecast.com/guid/a95d1b7b-97b9-4d35-ba4d-8699122b2fff Sat, 27 Feb 2021 00:03:36 -0000 00:37:26 Come learn the true story of Billie Holiday, and the Federal Narcotics Bureau team who couldn’t stop her. The United States vs Billie Holiday is on Hulu, based on the book Chasing the Scream by Johann Hari. Come learn the true story of Billie Holiday, and the Federal Narcotics Bureau team who couldn’t stop her. The United States vs Billie Holiday is on Hulu, based on the book Chasing the Scream by Johann Hari.

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]]> no 1 Judas and the Black Messiah | Fred Hampton and the Black Panther Party https://pinecast.com/guid/65b9a518-a622-4450-9b7b-088db22692a4 Fri, 19 Feb 2021 08:01:00 -0000 00:40:29 Uncover the origins of the Black Panther Party, the assassination of Fred Hampton by the FBI, and the depiction of the Black Panthers in media. Judas and the Black Messiah is on HBO Max, based on the book The Assassination of Fred Hampton by Jeffrey Haas. Uncover the origins of the Black Panther Party, the assassination of Fred Hampton by the FBI, and the depiction of the Black Panthers in media. Judas and the Black Messiah is on HBO Max, based on the book The Assassination of Fred Hampton by Jeffrey Haas.

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]]> no 1 One Night In Miami | Muhammad Ali, Sam Cooke, Malcolm X, and Jim Brown https://pinecast.com/guid/1e3a794f-5432-4ed8-909d-54aa3624dd82 Fri, 12 Feb 2021 08:01:00 -0000 00:36:36 These four iconic men had a night together in 1964. What happened? One Night in Miami is on Amazon, directed by Regina King, based on the play and screenplay written by Kemp Powers. These four iconic men had a night together in 1964. What happened? One Night in Miami is on Amazon, directed by Regina King, based on the play and screenplay written by Kemp Powers.

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]]> no 1 Shaft | on blaxploitation and Gordon Parks https://pinecast.com/guid/6c240be4-f8c0-4ca7-9143-017ad36fef08 Fri, 05 Feb 2021 23:59:25 -0000 00:38:15 How did a low-budget film in the summer of ’71 change Hollywood forever? Come learn about the illustrious Shaft franchise, based on the books by Ernest Tidyman. How did a low-budget film in the summer of ’71 change Hollywood forever? Come learn about the illustrious Shaft franchise, based on the books by Ernest Tidyman.

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]]> no 1 Bridgerton | why the Regency era is so ROMANTIC https://pinecast.com/guid/7c8edd9f-03ed-461b-b572-7e95e985ab1e Fri, 29 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0000 00:36:42 Join us as we learn about stories of sex, scandal, and what makes the Regency and Romance genres so popular. Bridgerton is out on Netflix, based on the book series by Julia Quinn. Join us as we learn about stories of sex, scandal, and what makes the Regency and Romance genres so popular. Bridgerton is out on Netflix, based on the book series by Julia Quinn.

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]]> no 1 Weddings | the history, the celebration, and episode 100! https://pinecast.com/guid/be1025c6-de9b-46b5-aee1-056e6a9d791b Fri, 22 Jan 2021 08:01:00 -0000 00:31:46 Come learn about where all those traditions come from, some great cinematic weddings, and where Evan and Taylor will be this week. Come learn about where all those traditions come from, some great cinematic weddings, and where Evan and Taylor will be this week.

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]]> no 1 Lupin | the French thief who outsmarted Sherlock Holmes https://pinecast.com/guid/c1efd301-6832-4d52-ae61-e468b26805f9 Fri, 15 Jan 2021 19:06:42 -0000 00:32:28 Learn about the enormous world of Arsène Lupin, his connection to the British detective, Japanese anime, and what makes a gentleman thief. Lupin is on Netflix, based on the stories of Arsène Lupin, by Maurice Leblanc. Learn about the enormous world of Arsène Lupin, his connection to the British detective, Japanese anime, and what makes a gentleman thief. Lupin is on Netflix, based on the stories of Arsène Lupin, by Maurice Leblanc.

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]]> no 1 Ma Rainey's Black Bottom | the Mother of the Blues https://pinecast.com/guid/0a6b71a2-9566-4c48-8bbd-b36226d745fb Fri, 08 Jan 2021 08:01:00 -0000 00:32:13 How did a bisexual black woman become the founder of classic blues? And why don’t people know about her? Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is based on the play by August Wilson. How did a bisexual black woman become the founder of classic blues? And why don’t people know about her? Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is based on the play by August Wilson.

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]]> no 1 Best of 2020 | the finest moments of ILLITERATE this year https://pinecast.com/guid/2a544c09-2d25-43b9-bac8-138d22858dde Fri, 01 Jan 2021 08:01:00 -0000 00:24:13 Evan and Taylor replay the top moments from the year, and their picks for the must-listen episodes! Evan and Taylor replay the top moments from the year, and their picks for the must-listen episodes!

If the show has helped, educated, or inspired you this year, we’d love for you to share an episode with a friend. It’s the reason we come back every week, and would mean so much to us.

Here’s to 2021, and thank you so much for learning along with us!

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]]> no 1 Die Hard | how to make a Christmas story https://pinecast.com/guid/c2111425-5d39-44b6-8311-72a13c95a533 Sat, 26 Dec 2020 01:58:13 -0000 00:36:22 Was this always a Christmas film (and book?), and how did it redefine the “action hero”? Die Hard with Bruce Willis was originally “Nothing Lasts Forever”, a novel by Roderick Thorp. Was this always a Christmas film (and book?), and how did it redefine the “action hero”? Die Hard with Bruce Willis was originally “Nothing Lasts Forever”, a novel by Roderick Thorp.

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]]> no 1 Hallmark Christmas Movies | mastering holiday media https://pinecast.com/guid/42800c5b-daaf-4796-9e8d-a35ed2edc5fe Fri, 18 Dec 2020 08:00:00 -0000 00:32:52 Hallmark is not just cards. Learn about the twisty history the company has in TV, children’s toys, and even a famous invention! Hallmark is not just cards. Learn about the twisty history the company has in TV, children’s toys, and even a famous invention!

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]]> no 1 Steven Spielberg (pt 2) | the life of a director https://pinecast.com/guid/fe259114-6d89-4bed-b184-b28cc4264ca2 Fri, 11 Dec 2020 05:01:00 -0000 00:34:16 Catch up to the present with the twists and turns of the biggest director of the past 40 years. Catch up to the present with the twists and turns of the biggest director of the past 40 years.

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]]> no 1 Steven Spielberg (pt 1) | the life of a director https://pinecast.com/guid/aca6a568-6a34-4766-bb3c-ce8cb394967e Fri, 04 Dec 2020 20:50:06 -0000 00:40:05 Learn the twists and turns of the biggest director of the past 40 years. Learn the twists and turns of the biggest director of the past 40 years.

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]]> no 1 Hillbilly Elegy | can memoirs make good movies? https://pinecast.com/guid/5bef7d9d-a7c8-453b-94ff-df5bb50f7f0a Fri, 27 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0000 00:34:54 What’s the book about, and why does the film miss it? And what the heck’s an elegy? Hillbilly Elegy is on Netflix, based on the book by JD Vance. What’s the book about, and why does the film miss it? And what the heck’s an elegy? Hillbilly Elegy is on Netflix, based on the book by JD Vance.

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]]> no 1 The Crown | how the British Royal Family works https://pinecast.com/guid/91be7333-0813-4ddd-8e2f-653f1ac8e517 Fri, 20 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0000 00:30:18 What’s the purpose of the Royal Family, the Queen, and why are people so obsessed with them all? The Crown is on Netflix, based on the play The Audience by Peter Morgan. What’s the purpose of the Royal Family, the Queen, and why are people so obsessed with them all? The Crown is on Netflix, based on the play The Audience by Peter Morgan.

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]]> no 1 The Queen’s Gambit | the story of a female chess prodigy https://pinecast.com/guid/ed24ee33-cf01-4e90-a1e7-403042537273 Fri, 13 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0000 00:38:43 Is the life of Beth Harmon, chess prodigy from the 1960s, based in fact? Why did this take so long to make? And how many more people are buying chess sets now? The Queen’s Gambit is on Netflix, based on the book by Walter Tevis. Is the life of Beth Harmon, chess prodigy from the 1960s, based in fact? Why did this take so long to make? And how many more people are buying chess sets now? The Queen’s Gambit is on Netflix, based on the book by Walter Tevis.

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]]> no 1 Elections | stories of the American voting system https://pinecast.com/guid/799afc4c-eb7c-4336-b3dd-14df1656c9ab Fri, 06 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0000 00:08:44 A MISSING EPISODE! We recorded this episode about elections in books and films through history, but unfortunately lost the audio. Please enjoy a few re-recorded moments, and check out the rest of the show notes for all the other resources and media. A MISSING EPISODE! We recorded this episode about elections in books and films through history, but unfortunately lost the audio. Please enjoy a few re-recorded moments, and check out the rest of the show notes for all the other resources and media.

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]]> no 1 Halloween Special | the history of spooky stuff https://pinecast.com/guid/40dbfc11-4f59-4611-ae66-81734df13ba6 Fri, 30 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000 00:31:32 BOO! Learn the history of Halloween traditions, and origins of the monsters from literature and film. BOO! Learn the history of Halloween traditions, and origins of the monsters from literature and film.

Check out our other spooky episodes!

  • ep. 87 - Lovecraft Country
  • ep. 86 - Haunting of Bly Manor
  • ep. 85 - Books of Blood
  • ep. 56 - The Invisible Man
  • ep. 52 - Color Out of Space
  • ep. 51 - Hansel and Gretel
  • ep. 40 - Stephen King
  • ep. 31 - It
  • ep. 27 - Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

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]]> no 1 Lovecraft Country | on monsters, magic, and Jim Crow https://pinecast.com/guid/ce987369-db5d-43b8-b57b-75d244888f89 Fri, 23 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000 00:28:25 How could the cosmic horror of HP Lovecraft meld with the Jim Crow laws of 1950’s America? Let’s find out! “Lovecraft Country” on HBO is by Misha Green, based on the book by Matt Ruff. How could the cosmic horror of HP Lovecraft meld with the Jim Crow laws of 1950’s America? Let’s find out! “Lovecraft Country” on HBO is by Misha Green, based on the book by Matt Ruff.

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]]> no 1 The Haunting of Bly Manor | where ghosts come from https://pinecast.com/guid/98bb5c2d-005f-44d7-92be-6ae901cd2a3f Fri, 16 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0000 00:31:00 Learn the history of gothic horror, ghosts, and the works of Henry James. The Haunting of Bly Manor (Netflix) is based on The Turn of the Screw and the works of Henry James. Learn the history of gothic horror, ghosts, and the works of Henry James. The Haunting of Bly Manor (Netflix) is based on The Turn of the Screw and the works of Henry James.

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]]> no 1 Books of Blood | the horrifyingly thoughtful mind of Clive Barker https://pinecast.com/guid/9fe4e9ac-55ff-4ceb-ae28-0a6faf16d55f Fri, 09 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000 00:29:39 What’s the deal with these spooky stories? Why do people like them? And how is it more than just gruesome gore? Books of Blood is on Hulu, based on Clive Barker’s anthology series, The Books of Blood. What’s the deal with these spooky stories? Why do people like them? And how is it more than just gruesome gore? Books of Blood is on Hulu, based on Clive Barker’s anthology series, The Books of Blood.

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]]> no 1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit | the founding of modern animation https://pinecast.com/guid/12511742-f477-4e1b-8983-31f3b41cd19a Fri, 02 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000 00:45:01 How did one of the highest grossing films of the 1980’s never get a sequel? What on earth was the book about? And why’s it so important to “bump the lamp?” Who Framed Roger Rabbit is based on the book, Who Censored Roger Rabbit? by Gary K. Wolf. How did one of the highest grossing films of the 1980’s never get a sequel? What on earth was the book about? And why’s it so important to “bump the lamp?” Who Framed Roger Rabbit is based on the book, Who Censored Roger Rabbit? by Gary K. Wolf.

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]]> no 1 Enola Holmes | it’s elementary, my dear listener https://pinecast.com/guid/83f46977-392a-41bf-8d94-586c7c56027e Fri, 25 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0000 00:30:16 Dive into the mystery of Sherlock Holmes’ secret sister. Learn about - all the things people get wrong about Sherlock, obscure copyright laws, and what the heck a “pastiche” is. Enola Holmes is on Netflix, based on a book series by Nancy Springer. Dive into the mystery of Sherlock Holmes’ secret sister. Learn about - all the things people get wrong about Sherlock, obscure copyright laws, and what the heck a “pastiche” is. Enola Holmes is on Netflix, based on a book series by Nancy Springer.

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]]> no 1 Moonlight | the path to portraying masculinity https://pinecast.com/guid/329b535c-dbdd-40aa-a212-bceabde6b336 Fri, 18 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0000 00:33:16 This week, we discuss the journey to creating the intimate story of growing up as a black gay man in Liberty City. Moonlight is based on the unreleased play “In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue” by Tarell Alvin McCraney. This week, we discuss the journey to creating the intimate story of growing up as a black gay man in Liberty City. Moonlight is based on the unreleased play “In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue” by Tarell Alvin McCraney.

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]]> no 1 I’m Thinking of Ending Things | the pɹ!ǝʍ world of Charlie Kaufman (& Iain Reid) https://pinecast.com/guid/54c85712-9521-4485-9fd1-43824e2711d8 Fri, 11 Sep 2020 07:00:58 -0000 00:30:01 Dive headfirst into the novel, nonlinear take on what makes us human. Is it horror, thriller, or just an existential question? I’m Thinking of Ending Things is by Iain Reid, now a film on Netflix by Charlie Kaufman. Dive headfirst into the novel, nonlinear take on what makes us human. Is it horror, thriller, or just an existential question? I’m Thinking of Ending Things is by Iain Reid, now a film on Netflix by Charlie Kaufman.

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]]> no 1 Philip K Dick | how to start the cyberpunk revolution https://pinecast.com/guid/5d31c71e-f8bb-49b9-bda6-9c078ab3d02c Fri, 04 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0000 00:37:52 Blade Runner. Minority Report. Total Recall. Just a few of the many stories by an almost-overlooked sci-fi legend - Philip K Dick left us a catalog of mind-warping works, but what did it take to create them? And what happened to the android version of his Blade Runner. Minority Report. Total Recall. Just a few of the many stories by an almost-overlooked sci-fi legend - Philip K Dick left us a catalog of mind-warping works, but what did it take to create them? And what happened to the android version of his head after he died?

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]]> no 1 Taking a Break This Week! https://pinecast.com/guid/36eb266f-89cf-4463-b9c1-a01a9d903775 Fri, 28 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000 00:01:01 Evan and Taylor are off this week! Please reach out with a message if there’s a movie or book connection you want us to cover next time. Thank you all so much for listening and learning with us every week. Evan and Taylor are off this week! Please reach out with a message if there’s a movie or book connection you want us to cover next time.

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]]> no 1 Avatar: The Last Airbender | the fight for a multicultural cartoon https://pinecast.com/guid/62e197b4-aa2d-46b3-b624-0373ea6a893a Fri, 21 Aug 2020 16:24:00 -0000 00:40:32 How did the hit Nickelodeon show come to be? What made it so revolutionary? And why is it all up in the news again? Avatar: The Last Airbender was created by Bryan Konietzko and Mike DiMartino, based on the folklore and cultures of Chinese, East Asian, So How did the hit Nickelodeon show come to be? What made it so revolutionary? And why is it all up in the news again? Avatar: The Last Airbender was created by Bryan Konietzko and Mike DiMartino, based on the folklore and cultures of Chinese, East Asian, South Asian, Indian, Mesoamerican, and Inuit peoples.

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]]> no 1 The Secret Garden | the forgotten story of the bestselling female novelist https://pinecast.com/guid/c490bad8-a01e-49dc-8e0d-deeef6595a97 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000 00:34:13 Frances Hodgson Burnett was the bestselling American female novelist of her lifetime. How did her legacy end up becoming an often-forgotten children’s book? The film is now on HBO Max, based on the book The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Frances Hodgson Burnett was the bestselling American female novelist of her lifetime. How did her legacy end up becoming an often-forgotten children’s book? The film is now on HBO Max, based on the book The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett.

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]]> no 1 Tread | building a Killdozer for small town revenge https://pinecast.com/guid/3eabb33d-b830-4053-b327-99ebeaed13df Fri, 07 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000 00:30:00 Why did a man build a war machine and wreak havoc on a small town in Colorado? What films and movies might have inspired this? And is this the first time this has happened? Tread is a documentary, based on the book Killdozer by Patrick Brower. Why did a man build a war machine and wreak havoc on a small town in Colorado? What films and movies might have inspired this? And is this the first time this has happened? Tread is a documentary, based on the book Killdozer by Patrick Brower.

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]]> no 1 The Kissing Booth | how fan fiction gets sold for millions https://pinecast.com/guid/76d463f1-dbf0-4e93-ac0f-30d3c8d2eb67 Fri, 31 Jul 2020 06:36:21 -0000 00:32:10 Shakespeare wrote fan-fiction? There’s sexy Gulliver’s Travels fanart? This is our most salacious episode yet, as we dive into the world of self-publishing on Wattpad, fan lit, and the most watched film on Netflix. Shakespeare wrote fan-fiction? There’s sexy Gulliver’s Travels fanart? This is our most salacious episode yet, as we dive into the world of self-publishing on Wattpad, fan lit, and the most watched film on Netflix. The Kissing Booth is based on the book by Beth Reekles.

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]]> no 1 Harriet | why no one really knows Harriet Tubman https://pinecast.com/guid/050e5592-eaa4-457d-ac7e-def6da492403 Fri, 24 Jul 2020 18:11:14 -0000 00:40:19 Join us as we learn Harriet Tubman’s incredible life, as an abolitionist, spy, and Civil War hero. And why are the only things about her life from children’s books? Harriet is a film by Kasi Lemmons, and Bound for the Promised Land is a book by Kate Cliff Join us as we learn Harriet Tubman’s incredible life, as an abolitionist, spy, and Civil War hero. And why are the only things about her life from children’s books? Harriet is a film by Kasi Lemmons, and Bound for the Promised Land is a book by Kate Clifford Larson.

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]]> no 1 Love, Victor | coming out on the big screen https://pinecast.com/guid/d7292c3d-6f74-419c-b028-9e199fc40623 Fri, 17 Jul 2020 07:18:02 -0000 00:32:36 Learn about the work that brought gay teen love stories to mainstream film. Love, Victor is on Hulu and based on the film Love, Simon, adapted from the book Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda written by Becky Albertalli. Learn about the work that brought gay teen love stories to the mainstream. Love, Victor is on Hulu and based on the film Love, Simon, adapted from the book Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda written by Becky Albertalli.

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]]> no 1 Hamilton | America then, told by America now (Lin-Manuel Miranda & Ron Chernow) https://pinecast.com/guid/b73b1d45-ec6c-40a2-ab3a-cd4423e7e0e9 Fri, 10 Jul 2020 07:00:00 -0000 00:33:28 The ten-dollar Founding Father without a father, and how his story came to be. Hamilton is a musical on Disney Plus, based on the book Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow. The ten-dollar Founding Father without a father, and how his story came to be. Hamilton is a musical on Disney Plus, based on the book Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow.

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]]> no 1 I’ll Be Gone in the Dark | how Michelle McNamara tracked the Golden State Killer https://pinecast.com/guid/4033e558-21f5-4055-a50a-70e749628a43 Fri, 03 Jul 2020 18:10:08 -0000 00:40:28 A civilian investigator becomes the foremost authority on a decades long manhunt. I’ll Be Gone in the Dark is a miniseries on HBO, and a book, written by Michelle McNamara. A civilian investigator becomes the foremost authority on a decades long manhunt. I’ll Be Gone in the Dark is a miniseries on HBO, and a book, written by Michelle McNamara.

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]]> no 1 Watchmen (HBO) | the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre https://pinecast.com/guid/04566920-1cc5-4c80-aa64-cf091ab7c130 Fri, 26 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000 00:52:59 We tackle the race massacre of 1921, the lead-up of the Red Summer of 1919, and the hidden history uncovered in modern times. Watchmen is created by Damon Lindelof, based on the book by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. The Burning is written by Tim Madigan. We tackle the race massacre of 1921, the lead-up of the Red Summer of 1919, and the hidden history uncovered in modern times. Watchmen is created by Damon Lindelof, based on the book by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. The Burning is written by Tim Madigan.

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]]> no 1 Da 5 Bloods | Black Veterans of the Vietnam War (from Spike Lee & Wallace Terry) https://pinecast.com/guid/7d82e192-8765-4562-bfc5-b1e1491b70f0 Fri, 19 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000 00:44:38 Let’s talk about our history. We learn about the black veterans of the Vietnam War, and hear the stories of military service of African Americans in the United States. Da 5 Bloods is co-written and directed by Spike Lee (now on Netflix), based on the book Let’s talk about our history. We learn about the black veterans of the Vietnam War, and hear the stories of military service of African Americans in the United States. Da 5 Bloods is co-written and directed by Spike Lee (now on Netflix), based on the book Bloods by Wallace Terry.

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]]> no 1 Harry Potter (pt 3) | the worldwide impact https://pinecast.com/guid/8aa9814d-8e6f-4d12-9680-2a50b5165220 Fri, 12 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000 00:36:51 How so many parts of our world have been touched by the magic. How so many parts of our world have been touched by the magic.

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]]> no 1 Eight minutes, forty-six seconds https://pinecast.com/guid/616eab31-7e63-4456-85b9-841d24551360 Fri, 05 Jun 2020 07:03:27 -0000 00:08:46 That is how long a police officer kept his knee on George Floyd’s neck. A murder committed on an unarmed black man, in broad daylight, by law enforcement. Eight minutes, forty-six seconds.

That is how long a police officer kept his knee on George Floyd’s neck. A murder committed on an unarmed black man, in broad daylight, by law enforcement.

Today, we are silent for 8 minutes, 46 seconds - to honor and remember George Floyd, and the many others who have died, as the United States confronts the injustices of police brutality, systematic racism, and white supremacy.

The United States wrote in its founding document that “all men are created equal”, and it has not lived up to that promise. America can no longer hide from its past. But the promise is not in vain, because the promise does not come from the past.

The promise of America comes from the striving of its people. It has always been the people. Our history is the history of people who wouldn’t accept things as they were. We are a nation unwilling to let things be. We are a nation of protesters. We are a nation who does not give up on our people.

There is a saying on the Great Seal, a saying even older than the Declaration.

E pluribus unum. “Out of many, one.”

The forgotten promise of so many, for so long, must become the promise of one. One nation, one people.

Let us all do the work.

Links:

  • Color of Change

Sign this petition calling for the end of police violence against Black people. https://act.colorofchange.org/signup/state-emergency-black-people-are-dying

  • Nationwide Bail Fund

Help support bail for protestors in your community. https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bail_funds_george_floyd

  • Campaign Zero

A look at data and research-informed policy solutions communities can put in place to end police violence. https://www.joincampaignzero.org/#campaign

Media Resources:

  • Movies

13th (NETFLIX)

American Son (NETFLIX)

Dear White People (NETFLIX)

If Beale Street Could Talk (HULU)

King in the Wilderness (HBO)

See You Yesterday (NETFLIX)

The Hate U Give (CINEMAX)

When They See Us (NETFLIX)

  • Podcasts

1619 (NEW YORK TIMES)

About Race

Code Switch (NPR)

Intersectionality Matters!

Pod Save The People

Pod for the Cause

Seeing White

  • Books

So You Want To Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo

White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo

A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn

Stamped From The Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi

Evicted by Matthew Desmond

Nobody by Marc Lamont Hill

Blackballed by Darryl Pinckney

The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein

]]> no 1 Harry Potter (pt 2) | how the movies got made https://pinecast.com/guid/1ed540f2-42d0-447c-bbeb-c6f03419de17 Fri, 29 May 2020 07:00:00 -0000 00:49:52 The magical cinematic journey from book to screen. The magical cinematic journey from book to screen.

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]]> no 1 Bad Education | the biggest theft from the best school (Frank Tassone) https://pinecast.com/guid/86c623f3-1612-4c7e-ac80-38c504c03a49 Fri, 22 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000 00:34:23 How does 11 million dollars go missing from the best school system in the nation? And what does Charles Dickens have to do with it? Bad Education is a film on HBO starring Hugh Jackman, written by Mark Makowsky and directed by Cory Finley. The story is ba How does 11 million dollars go missing from the best school system in the nation? And what does Charles Dickens have to do with it? Bad Education is a film on HBO starring Hugh Jackman, written by Mark Makowsky and directed by Cory Finley. The story is based on the New York Magazine article on Frank Tassone, written by Robert Kolker.

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]]> no 1 Harry Potter (pt 1) | the life of JK Rowling https://pinecast.com/guid/05fcfa10-f4f4-49b6-bd43-d1153c5b22a8 Fri, 15 May 2020 07:13:44 -0000 00:46:21 How it all began, with the woman who made the best-selling book series of all time. How it all began, with the woman who made the best-selling book series of all time.

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]]> no 1 Defending Jacob | is there a murder gene? https://pinecast.com/guid/37b410a8-ac6e-4331-85fd-73ea2af6a786 Fri, 08 May 2020 07:00:00 -0000 00:29:27 We tackle the history of legal thrillers, the journey of a lawyer-turned-author, and if violence is hereditary. Defending Jacob is a miniseries on Apple TV, based on the book by William Landay. We tackle the history of legal thrillers, the journey of a lawyer-turned-author, and if violence is hereditary. Defending Jacob is a miniseries on Apple TV, based on the book by William Landay.

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]]> no 1 The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy | don't forget your towel https://pinecast.com/guid/881588d8-d311-48fc-b200-5b6fd9ae3c2a Fri, 01 May 2020 15:40:45 -0000 00:30:31 The comedic sci-fi series you wish you understood, and now, you can! Learn about Douglas Adams, the number 42, and why you shouldn’t panic. It’s the 15th anniversary of the film, and the 42nd anniversary of the original work. The comedic sci-fi series you wish you understood, and now, you can! Learn about Douglas Adams, the number 42, and why you shouldn’t panic. It’s the 15th anniversary of the film, and the 42nd anniversary of the original work.

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]]> no 1 Mrs. America | how one woman changed the United States https://pinecast.com/guid/cc6ccd97-e617-4b8a-aaf1-a29c790a21e0 Fri, 24 Apr 2020 06:22:43 -0000 00:32:39 Learn about one of the most influential women of the 20th century, how amendments work, and a college sophomore who uncovered a 202-year-old loophole in the constitution. We dive into Mrs. America, a miniseries on Hulu, and the books The Feminine Mystique Learn about one of the most influential women of the 20th century, how amendments work, and a college sophomore who uncovered a 202-year-old loophole in the constitution. We dive into Mrs. America, a miniseries on Hulu, and the books The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan, and A Choice Not an Echo, by Phyllis Schlafly.

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]]> no 1 Westworld | the masterful mind of Michael Crichton https://pinecast.com/guid/24b4ad11-6589-42c7-8da5-b35f3daa7998 Fri, 17 Apr 2020 06:28:49 -0000 00:33:54 We uncover the origins of the hit TV show on HBO, the beginning of computer effects in film, and the life of the author of Jurassic Park. Westworld is a show on HBO, and a movie (and novel) from 1973. We uncover the origins of the hit TV show on HBO, the beginning of computer effects in film, and the life of the author of Jurassic Park. Westworld is a show on HBO, and a movie (and novel) from 1973.

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]]> no 1 Emma & Clueless | why Jane Austen is timeless https://pinecast.com/guid/4ac8f16b-a7f4-4847-ad5e-4f4da970a475 Fri, 10 Apr 2020 07:43:32 -0000 00:29:31 Journey with us into Regency England, Beverly Hills in the ’90’s, and what Jane Austen invented that changed literature. Journey with us into Regency England, Beverly Hills in the ’90’s, and what Jane Austen invented that changed literature.

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]]> no 1 Little Fires Everywhere | moms in the 1990’s https://pinecast.com/guid/3e2fcee0-64f9-42dc-aa7e-9fc7411982de Fri, 03 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000 00:38:25 The odd (and real!) town of Shaker Heights, baby adoption in the 1990’s, and Evan and Taylor’s earnest attempt to understand motherhood. This week, we cover Little Fires Everywhere, the show on Hulu and the book by Celeste Ng. The odd (and real!) town of Shaker Heights, baby adoption in the 1990’s, and Evan and Taylor’s earnest attempt to understand motherhood. This week, we cover Little Fires Everywhere, the show on Hulu and the book by Celeste Ng.

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]]> no 1 The Plot Against America | if Charles Lindbergh was president https://pinecast.com/guid/d831093c-ca36-425f-9846-053a8d3213a9 Fri, 27 Mar 2020 07:01:00 -0000 00:37:04 We give you the imaginary presidency of Charles Lindbergh, the cycles of human history, and what the heck was really going on in 1940. This week, “The Plot Against America”, a limited series on HBO, and a novel by Philip Roth. We give you the imaginary presidency of Charles Lindbergh, the cycles of human history, and what the heck was really going on in 1940. This week, “The Plot Against America”, a limited series on HBO, and a novel by Philip Roth.

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]]> no 1 Pandemics | how they affect art & history (feat. Contagion & Outbreak) https://pinecast.com/guid/5b55b767-5e3f-4aad-9029-08c7d646cb7b Fri, 20 Mar 2020 06:37:44 -0000 00:38:33 Stay safe, wash your hands, socially distance, and call your parents! This week, we cover pandemics in history, and some old movies that are now popular again. Stay safe, wash your hands, socially distance, and call your parents! This week, we cover pandemics in history, and some old movies that are now popular again.

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]]> no 1 Peter Pan & Wendy | the adventure of growing up https://pinecast.com/guid/1f1d0b08-6066-4d2a-acc3-431fe6d1fcce Fri, 13 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0000 00:29:54 The new, artistic film “Wendy” by Benh Zeitlin, the odd life of author JM Barrie, and the largest covert operation to fly children across the world. We’re giving you everything you need to know about Peter Pan. The new, artistic film “Wendy” by Benh Zeitlin, the odd life of author JM Barrie, and the largest covert operation to fly children across the world. We’re giving you everything you need to know about Peter Pan.

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]]> no 1 The Invisible Man | how to modernize a monster (Leigh Whannell & HG Wells) https://pinecast.com/guid/6f0dfae0-9d04-4bc2-a1c3-ed44cd75d8ea Fri, 06 Mar 2020 08:00:00 -0000 00:29:16 We tackle the father of science fiction, the odd 2000’s Kevin Bacon adaptation, predicting the future, and even the One Ring from Lord of the Rings. The Invisible Man (2020) is by Leigh Whannell, the original book by HG Wells. We tackle the father of science fiction, the odd 2000’s Kevin Bacon adaptation, predicting the future, and even the One Ring from Lord of the Rings. The Invisible Man (2020) is by Leigh Whannell, the original book by HG Wells.

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]]> no 1 The Call of the Wild | how to be a real dog (feat. Togo) https://pinecast.com/guid/a5d19798-83ac-49b0-93ab-a590a5bde27e Fri, 28 Feb 2020 08:00:00 -0000 00:31:48 We explain the history behind the madman Jack London, his iconic work, the bizarre Disney adaptation, and a lesser known, live-action dog tale. The Call of the Wild is by Jack London, and also Togo with Willem Dafoe, out on Disney Plus. We explain the history behind the madman Jack London, his iconic work, the bizarre Disney adaptation, and a lesser known, live-action dog tale. The Call of the Wild is by Jack London, and also Togo with Willem Dafoe, out on Disney Plus.

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]]> no 1 High Flying Bird | the business of the NBA https://pinecast.com/guid/fe3679f9-b528-4d9f-972b-d01c6e543492 Fri, 21 Feb 2020 08:00:21 -0000 00:30:54 An under-the-radar film shot on iPhone, the 1968 Olympic protests, and The Revolt of the Black Athlete. The book is by Harry Edwards, and High Flying Bird is directed by Steven Soderbergh on Netflix. An under-the-radar film shot on iPhone, the 1968 Olympic protests, and The Revolt of the Black Athlete. The book is by Harry Edwards, and High Flying Bird is directed by Steven Soderbergh on Netflix.

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]]> no 1 Parasite | foreign films and critics awards https://pinecast.com/guid/6b2ac5d9-f5ff-42f7-a5e7-cc1526a1e73a Fri, 14 Feb 2020 07:01:07 -0000 00:33:45 The South Korean film that swept the Oscars this year, and the meaning behind the big film and literature prizes. The South Korean film that swept the Oscars this year, and the meaning behind the big film and literature prizes.

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]]> no 1 Color Out of Space | HP Lovecraft & the long-lost Richard Stanley https://pinecast.com/guid/91f1af04-e98f-45d5-a529-7addcaa7e2c7 Fri, 07 Feb 2020 06:52:11 -0000 00:39:14 How the 24-year-missing director of this film is a Nazi-hunting Indiana Jones, the unfortunate life of H.P. Lovecraft, and what makes these spooky stories different from Stephen King. Color Out of Space by Richard Stanley is based on “The Colour Out of Sp How the 24-year-missing director of this film is a Nazi-hunting Indiana Jones, the unfortunate life of H.P. Lovecraft, and what makes these spooky stories different from Stephen King. Color Out of Space by Richard Stanley is based on “The Colour Out of Space” by H.P. Lovecraft.

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]]> no 1 Gretel & Hansel | with director Oz Perkins https://pinecast.com/guid/436efec9-49ac-4cc1-956d-85652523e2ae Fri, 31 Jan 2020 08:00:00 -0000 00:32:19 An interview with the director, Oz Perkins of the new film, Gretel and Hansel. Plus, were the Grimm Brothers really so grim? And why are there so many stories about eating children? An interview with the director, Oz Perkins of the new film, Gretel and Hansel. Plus, were the Grimm Brothers really so grim? And why are there so many stories about eating children?

Special thanks to Osgood Perkins for speaking with us this week! Go check out Gretel & Hansel.

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]]> no 1 Martin Luther King, Jr | how to lead a movement https://pinecast.com/guid/541b70a0-0e22-4938-b657-113d586df12c Fri, 24 Jan 2020 18:28:41 -0000 00:41:15 The Civil Rights movement in the 60’s, the missing speech paper, FBI threats, and the biggest Star Trek fan. We cover Martin Luther King Jr, and Selma (2015). The Civil Rights movement in the 60’s, the missing speech paper, FBI threats, and the biggest Star Trek fan. We cover Martin Luther King Jr, and Selma (2015).

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]]> no 1 Animal Farm | teaching history with pigs https://pinecast.com/guid/bd00ecbb-0c08-48b3-a46b-8ef6bcd11acf Fri, 17 Jan 2020 06:42:28 -0000 00:32:32 Learn about how the CIA paid for the film version, the links to the Russian Revolution, and how the author (literally) lost his voice. This is a dive into a literary classic, Animal Farm by George Orwell. Learn about how the CIA paid for the film version, the links to the Russian Revolution, and how the author (literally) lost his voice. This is a dive into a literary classic, Animal Farm by George Orwell.

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]]> no 1 Little Women | the history of these heroines https://pinecast.com/guid/ba4e9e03-39c3-40c3-8f96-28a3a7bb364f Fri, 10 Jan 2020 08:00:10 -0000 00:32:10 The story behind the progressive book from 150 years ago, and why it keeps being re-told. Little Women is based on the book by Louisa May Alcott. The story behind the progressive book from 150 years ago, and why it keeps being re-told. Little Women is based on the book by Louisa May Alcott.

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]]> no 1 New Year's Special | the past & future of Illiterate https://pinecast.com/guid/70d0e4e0-1433-4cf9-b7d3-633227446a3b Fri, 03 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000 00:20:09 Evan and Taylor recap the best episodes, uncover shocking new developments, and say what’s in store for 2020. Also, YOU can get some FREE illiterate swag. Here’s how: Evan and Taylor recap the best episodes, uncover shocking new developments, and say what’s in store for 2020. Also, YOU can get some FREE illiterate swag. Here’s how:

]]> no 1 Cats | how to make a musical sensation https://pinecast.com/guid/8716d0ce-1ee1-4305-8a47-cd9b857858da Fri, 27 Dec 2019 05:48:00 -0000 00:35:50 Musicals from the 80’s, an almost-animation, the history, the hype, and why on earth there’s a movie now. Cats is based on TS Eliot’s “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats”. Musicals from the 80’s, an almost-animation, the history, the hype, and why on earth there’s a movie now. Cats is based on TS Eliot’s “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats”.

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]]> no 1 Star Wars | the forgotten book (feat. Splinter of the Mind’s Eye) https://pinecast.com/guid/987e7368-c6b0-44ee-8989-867e0ca7f825 Fri, 20 Dec 2019 08:00:00 -0000 00:36:36 A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, there was a book. The Star Wars saga is more intertwined in literature than you’ve ever been told. Also, so is The Mandalorian. Featuring Splinter of the Mind’s Eye, by Alan Dean Foster. A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, there was a book. The Star Wars saga is more intertwined in literature than you’ve ever been told. Also, so is The Mandalorian. Featuring Splinter of the Mind’s Eye, by Alan Dean Foster.

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]]> no 1 The Irishman | the Forrest Gump of organized crime https://pinecast.com/guid/0c053cec-e9c6-4fab-a4db-89056c1a6867 Fri, 13 Dec 2019 12:46:43 -0000 00:38:21 The mafia, Jimmy Hoffa, and the Irish guy who told it all. The Irishman, directed by Martin Scorsese is based on the (maybe) true book, “I Heard You Paint Houses” by Charles Brandt. The mafia, Jimmy Hoffa, and the Irish guy who told it all. The Irishman, directed by Martin Scorsese is based on the (maybe) true book, “I Heard You Paint Houses” by Charles Brandt.

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]]> no 1 Frozen | how a fairy tale made billions https://pinecast.com/guid/5c95d75a-2453-456c-a74b-8306bb273b89 Fri, 06 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000 00:31:13 The decades-long production of Frozen, the wild life of a Danish man, and how a 150-year-old story made just a few billion dollars. Frozen is based on The Snow Queen, written by Hans Christian Andersen. The decades-long production of Frozen, the wild life of a Danish man, and how a 150-year-old story made just a few billion dollars. Frozen is based on The Snow Queen, written by Hans Christian Andersen.

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]]> no 1 Thanksgiving Special | what to watch and read this holiday https://pinecast.com/guid/f87a990d-c4e4-4ca2-8739-74e5a5c2c827 Fri, 29 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0000 00:17:02 Learn the history of Black Friday, media to watch/read this season, and the juicy details on the Christmas films we all love. (Yep, they were books.) Check out the links in the show notes for everything! Learn the history of Black Friday, media to watch/read this season, and the juicy details on the Christmas films we all love. (Yep, they were books.) Check out the links in the show notes for everything!

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]]> no 1 Ford v Ferrari | why racing is about people (feat. Go Like Hell) https://pinecast.com/guid/d6b59314-eae9-4be5-a92e-a455992436e6 Fri, 22 Nov 2019 17:08:10 -0000 01:01:07 Everything you need to know about Le Mans, racing, and the underdog team that changed the game. The film Ford v Ferrari, based on the book Go Like Hell by AJ Baime. Everything you need to know about Le Mans, racing, and the underdog team that changed the game. The film Ford v Ferrari, based on the book Go Like Hell by AJ Baime.

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]]> no 1 Stephen King | an amazing life of horror (feat. Doctor Sleep) https://pinecast.com/guid/20003d31-81a4-475d-8efc-bda7085ac3f0 Fri, 15 Nov 2019 08:30:34 -0000 00:35:03 Everything you need to know about the master of horror. Also, the tale behind his latest adaptation, Doctor Sleep, the sequel to The Shining. Everything you need to know about the master of horror. Also, the tale behind his latest adaptation, Doctor Sleep, the sequel to The Shining.

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Topics from today’s episode:

01:05 - what is Doctor Sleep?

04:10 - voting for King’s next book

05:50 - a real-life psychic cat

09:40 - father and son influences

12:25 - Stephen’s childhood

15:50 - the garbage, Carrie, and a million bucks

18:30 - the struggle of alcohol and drugs

21:05 - the now-famous author friend

24:30 - free from addiction

27:20 - the near death accident

28:30 - literary merit

29:25 - Stephen’s favorite book he wrote

32:45 - what Stephen is afraid of

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]]> no 1 Motherless Brooklyn | detectives, Tourette’s, & 20 year projects https://pinecast.com/guid/fa566942-4a35-45cb-b611-8ac462920223 Fri, 08 Nov 2019 08:01:25 -0000 00:34:04 The film that took two decades (and a million favors) to make, and the book about a detective with Tourette’s. Also, the secret man who ran New York for 50 years. The film Motherless Brooklyn is by Edward Norton, and the book by Jonathan Lethem. The film that took two decades (and a million favors) to make, and the book about a detective with Tourette’s. Also, the secret man who ran New York for 50 years. The film Motherless Brooklyn is by Edward Norton, and the book by Jonathan Lethem.

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01:05 - why you should listen to the audiobook

02:50 - the worldwide history of detectives

08:00 - who is Jonathan Lethem?

08:15 - what does Motherless Brooklyn mean?

10:00 - why the detective has Tourette’s

12:00 - Edward Norton finds the book

16:30 - the secret man who ran NYC

21:45 - Edward Norton almost gave up

23:05 - ‘90s music in a ’50’s world

25:10 - Prince and Tourette’s

28:00 - the NBA player with Tourette’s

29:20 - the beautiful last line

33:10 - let us know what you’re into

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]]> no 1 The Laundromat | the Panama Papers and their “Secrecy World” https://pinecast.com/guid/e567b30a-ec0a-42d4-908e-692d781abd09 Fri, 01 Nov 2019 18:22:41 -0000 00:36:29 Explaining the biggest worldwide monetary scandal everyone promptly forgot about. The Laundromat is out on Netflix, based on the book Secrecy World by Jake Bernstein. Explaining the biggest worldwide monetary scandal everyone promptly forgot about. The Laundromat is out on Netflix, based on the book Secrecy World by Jake Bernstein.

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01:30 - the movie’s comedic take

02:20 - reasons for a shell company

06:45 - strange origins of the company

10:55 - tax avoidance or tax evasion

12:45 - how they got so popular

15:30 - who tried to stop this?

17:10 - the pot starts boiling over

22:00 - the real boating accident

24:25 - the secret art world

26:45 - the flood of leaks

32:45 - the murder in China

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]]> no 1 Jojo Rabbit | finding comedy in Hitler (feat. Caging Skies) https://pinecast.com/guid/b58de32d-b9f1-4a13-8b90-e980cdb0801f Fri, 25 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000 00:35:08 How the film Jojo Rabbit was birthed from a tragic book, the history of Hitler satire, and what all the dictators are writing about. Jojo Rabbit is out now, starring Taika Waititi, based on the book Caging Skies by Christine Leunens. How the film Jojo Rabbit was birthed from a tragic book, the history of Hitler satire, and what all the dictators are writing about. Jojo Rabbit is out now, starring Taika Waititi, based on the book Caging Skies by Christine Leunens.

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00:01 - a Nancy Drew collector hit us up

03:20 - Caging Skies is wildly different

07:20 - The supermodel who wrote Caging Skies

10:00 - this story happened to her friend

11:40 - how it’s Taika Waititi’s mom’s fault

18:50 - the history of Hitler parodies

27:20 - Saddam Hussein wrote romance fiction

29:40 - Hitler’s secret library

31:10 - the future of satirizing Hitler?

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]]> no 1 Nancy Drew | how her mysteries inspired millions https://pinecast.com/guid/5ef85711-b014-4ac5-8bc5-c8263534c8c3 Fri, 18 Oct 2019 17:47:22 -0000 00:35:18 Learn about the bizarre changes to Nancy Drew over time, who wrote the stories, and why she’s inspired millions, even if we can’t remember what happened in her books. Learn about the bizarre changes to Nancy Drew over time, who wrote the stories, and why she’s inspired millions, even if we can’t remember what happened in her books.

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01:30 - Nancy Drew’s mom is dead?

04:00 - Stratemeyer, literary genius

05:50 - the real-life Nancy Drew

08:30 - scandal of the true authors

10:00 - author shoots shark from airplane

13:00 - Nancy’s artwork in other countries

15:15 - the anti-racist revisions in the 60’s

16:50 - the sexual revisions in the 80’s

19:30 - who is Nancy Drew for?

23:50 - Nancy overtakes the Hardy Boys

25:50 - strange and failed adaptations

29:10 - the CW’s take on Nancy

32:00 - why Nancy Drew is so great

34:30 - you could be Nancy Drew!

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]]> no 1 Joker | how one villain has multiple origins https://pinecast.com/guid/5673a02b-0109-4c4b-b8e1-950df0d28476 Fri, 11 Oct 2019 06:32:20 -0000 00:34:52 Learn about the history of the Joker, and the real world assassinations and scandals that created the Joker character over the years. Now a major film “Joker” with Joaquin Phoenix. Learn about the history of the Joker, and the real world assassinations and scandals that created the Joker character over the years. Now a major film “Joker” with Joaquin Phoenix.

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01:00 | Children’s socks with a murderer on them

01:40 | The Killing Joke book

08:10 | the 1928 silent film Joker comes from

11:45 | media controversy

15:20 | Joker’s changes thru the decades

19:30 | audience voted on who Joker should kill

20:40 | Joker becomes the ambassador to Iran

22:30 | how Harley Quinn got made

24:00 | real assassination attempts

28:10 | Joker becomes Batman

29:30 | Batman vs. Alien vs. Predator

30:50 | Joker in Shakespeare

31:30 | the iconic laugh

34:00 | let us know what you think

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]]> no 1 Judy Garland | living at the End of the Rainbow https://pinecast.com/guid/3a0f9755-798b-40db-b162-e833eddcde86 Fri, 04 Oct 2019 06:35:42 -0000 00:39:26 Learn about the the tumultuous life of Judy Garland, and the lesser know play End of the Rainbow - which the new film “Judy” is based on. We also reveal connections to The Wizard of Oz, A Star is Born, and a fake ringleader for gay relationships in the m Learn about the tumultuous life of Judy Garland, and the lesser know play End of the Rainbow - which the new film “Judy” is based on. We also reveal connections to The Wizard of Oz, A Star is Born, and a fake ringleader for gay relationships in the military. It gets wild and interwoven in this one. Be sure to check out the links below for all the bonus materials we discuss.

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(VIDEO) The trailer for “Judy”: http://bit.ly/judytrail

(VIDEO) The audio tapes for Judy’s unreleased biography: http://bit.ly/judytapes

(VIDEO) The HBO dramatized special “Me and My Shadows”: http://bit.ly/hbojudy

(VIDEO) Judy sings “Battle Hymn of the Republic” live: http://bit.ly/judyhymn

(VIDEO) An episode of “The Judy Garland Show”: http://bit.ly/judyshowep9

(VIDEO) The trailer for the TV show “Emerald City” that aired on NBC: http://bit.ly/emeraldcitytrail

(ARTICLE) Renee Zellweger’s essay after her absence: http://bit.ly/reneearticle

(ARTICLE) The NYT obituary (1969) for Judy’s death: http://bit.ly/obitjudyg

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]]> no 1 Ad Astra & Heart of Darkness | journeying into the unknown https://pinecast.com/guid/96ce5e12-6e83-482a-8530-822f16bd9083 Fri, 27 Sep 2019 07:00:00 -0000 00:31:53 Learn about the space epic Ad Astra and the 19th century novella it’s based on, Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. Learn about the space epic Ad Astra and the 19th century novella it’s based on, Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad.

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(VIDEO) The trailer for Ad Astra: http://bit.ly/adastratrail

(VIDEO) The trailer for Monos: http://bit.ly/monostrailer

(ARTICLE) An interview with James Gray (director): http://bit.ly/jgrayint

(ARTICLE) Critical take on the themes in Heart of Darkness: http://bit.ly/troublewheart

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]]> no 1 The Goldfinch | do great books make bad movies? https://pinecast.com/guid/24aae67e-8ca7-4a16-92c6-fea42a56a3d2 Fri, 20 Sep 2019 07:00:00 -0000 00:39:34 Don’t let this one pass you by. Learn about the Pulitzer-Prize winning epic that became a box office bust. By Donna Tartt. Don’t let this one pass you by. Learn about the Pulitzer-Prize winning epic that became a box office bust. By Donna Tartt.

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(VIDEO) The trailer for The Goldfinch: http://bit.ly/goldftrailer

(VIDEO) Donna Tartt interview with Charlie Rose in 2014: http://bit.ly/donnatint1

(VIDEO) Donna Tartt interview on tour for Goldfinch: http://bit.ly/donnatint2

(VIDEO) The destruction of the Buddhas of Bamyian: http://bit.ly/bamiyanbuddha

(ARTICLE) How the film reconstructed the Met: http://bit.ly/metgalgoldfinch

(ARTICLE) Donna Tartt interview before the Goldfinch was written: http://bit.ly/donnatint3

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]]> no 1 It | why clowns are scary https://pinecast.com/guid/534ce56c-c60a-4149-b738-5c6f9975d616 Fri, 13 Sep 2019 07:02:00 -0000 00:37:18 The horror epic that spawned our preteen nightmares. Learn about the origins of the book, how it got adapted, the history of clowns, and why Stephen King loves writing the spooky stuff. The horror epic that spawned our preteen nightmares. Learn about the origins of the book, how it got adapted, the history of clowns, and why Stephen King loves writing the spooky stuff.

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(VIDEO) The trailer for It Chapter 2: http://bit.ly/itchap2trail

(VIDEO) An interview with Stephen about Ronald McDonald: http://bit.ly/clowninterview

(VIDEO) A beautiful animated short about childhood from Stephen: http://bit.ly/childhoodsk

(ARTICLE) About Charlie, the real man who was murdered in Bangor: http://bit.ly/charliebangor

(ARTICLE) A journalist’s diary on reading the whole book: http://bit.ly/journalofit

(ARTICLE) On Stephen King adaptations to film: http://bit.ly/skadaptations

(ARTICLE) On the multiverse of Stephen’s books: http://bit.ly/skmultiverse

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]]> no 1 Huck Finn & The Peanut Butter Falcon | adapting the american controversy https://pinecast.com/guid/6270441e-229b-468d-8de2-bcad0a18b32c Fri, 06 Sep 2019 06:27:16 -0000 00:35:30 Learn about the amazing independent film, The Peanut Butter Falcon and how it fits into the controversial classic, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. Learn about the amazing independent film, The Peanut Butter Falcon and how it fits into the controversial classic, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain.

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(VIDEO) The trailer for The Peanut Butter Falcon: http://bit.ly/peanuttrail

(VIDEO) The featurette about the film: http://bit.ly/featurepeanut

(ARTICLE) The Toni Morrison essay “In Defense of Huck Finn”: http://bit.ly/essaytonim

(BOOK) “My Jim” by Nancy Rawles: http://bit.ly/myjimbook

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]]> no 1 Toni Morrison | how to write with a voice https://pinecast.com/guid/ea704eeb-b59b-4139-8ab2-1fbf79881845 Fri, 30 Aug 2019 05:02:23 -0000 00:49:38 Learn about the Nobel & Pulitzer Prize winning author, teacher, editor and voice of the black experience. Learn about the Nobel & Pulitzer Prize winning author, teacher, editor and voice of the black experience.

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(VIDEO) The trailer for documentary “The Pieces I Am”: http://bit.ly/piecesiam

(VIDEO) The Opera version of Beloved: http://bit.ly/operatoni

(VIDEO) The Oprah version of Beloved: http://bit.ly/belovedtrail

(VIDEO) Interview clip with Toni Morrison: http://bit.ly/interviewtoni

(ARTICLE) The artwork of Jacob Lawrence: http://bit.ly/migrationseries

(ARTICLE) The artwork “African’t” at the Broad Museum: http://bit.ly/africantart

(ARTICLE) The Bench by the Road Project: http://bit.ly/benchroad

(ARTICLE) Where to start with Toni Morrison: https://on.nypl.org/2LmaPdk

(BOOK) The Black Book: http://bit.ly/blackbooktoni

(BOOK) Playing in the Dark: http://bit.ly/playinindark

(BOOK) Those Bones are not My Child: http://bit.ly/bonesbook

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]]> no 1 Mindhunter | the story of the real serial killer FBI team https://pinecast.com/guid/821a7963-fc60-4ca1-b599-eeca7f483688 Fri, 23 Aug 2019 17:11:21 -0000 00:59:34 Learn about the FBI team who solved crimes by partnering with the biggest baddies of our time. Also a hit show on Netflix. Learn about the FBI team who solved crimes by partnering with the biggest baddies of our time. By John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker, also a hit show on Netflix.

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(VIDEO) The trailer for Mindhunter: http://bit.ly/mind2trailer

(VIDEO) Side-by-side comparison of Ed Kemper: http://bit.ly/edkempervid

(ARTICLE) The book “Sexual Homicide” that the team wrote: http://bit.ly/homicidebook

(ARTICLE) The book "Whoever Fights Monsters" that Robert Ressler wrote: http://bit.ly/resslerbook

(ARTICLE) A comparison of the serial killers in the show: http://bit.ly/serialcomp

(PODCAST) The show “Atlanta Monster”: https://atlantamonster.com

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]]> no 1 Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark | why children need horror https://pinecast.com/guid/6472e29f-c3f1-4165-ba4b-f94a8a6ea9dd Fri, 16 Aug 2019 07:03:00 -0000 00:39:24 BOO. Learn about the artwork that gave every 90’s kid nightmares, and the history of horror in Children’s literature. Now a feature film in theaters! BOO. Learn about the artwork that gave every 90’s kid nightmares, and the history of horror in Children’s literature. Now a feature film in theaters!

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(VIDEO) The trailer for the Scary Stories film: http://bit.ly/scarytrailer

(VIDEO) Stephen Gammell’s artistic watercolor process: http://bit.ly/stephenart

(VIDEO) The connections between the film and books: http://bit.ly/scaryconnections

(VIDEO) Urban Legend film trailer: http://bit.ly/urbtrail

(ARTICLE) All 82 Scary Stories, ranked: http://bit.ly/rankedscary

(ARTICLE) Comparing the two artists of Scary Stories: http://bit.ly/comparescary

(ARTICLE) Mark Twain’s original “Golden Arm” story: http://bit.ly/goldenarmm

(ARTICLE) The Struwwelpeter German book for kids: http://bit.ly/germscarybook

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]]> no 1 Charles Manson, Hollywood, and the CIA | a theory 20 years in the making https://pinecast.com/guid/134f29bc-2576-43df-b986-ca3946f42086 Fri, 09 Aug 2019 08:14:29 -0000 00:57:52 The theories and web of connections you’ve never heard in the case against Charles Manson. We discuss CHAOS by Tom O’Neill (a masterwork 20 years in the making), and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, now a major motion picture. The theories and web of connections you’ve never heard in the case against Charles Manson. We discuss CHAOS by Tom O’Neill (a masterwork 20 years in the making), and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, now a major motion picture.

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BONUS LINKS:

The Hippie Trip (BOOK): Shop your local indie bookstore

The Family (BOOK): Shop your local indie bookstore

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood trailer (VIDEO): http://bit.ly/oncetrail

Cease to Exist documentary (VIDEO): https://vimeo.com/43579171

The Bandit Documentary trailer (VIDEO): http://bit.ly/bandittrail

You Must Remember This podcast series on Manson (PODCAST): http://bit.ly/podcastmanson1

The Last Podcast on the Left Charles Manson series (PODCAST): http://bit.ly/podcastmanson2

CONTACT LINKS:

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]]> no 1 The Boys | why we're starting to say "f*** superheroes" https://pinecast.com/guid/1b43f77e-210e-4a11-9a40-71c73f6d9021 Fri, 02 Aug 2019 04:04:44 -0000 00:43:13 What if superheroes were just as flawed as our celebrities and politicians? Learn about an amazing comic series, also now a show on Amazon. What if superheroes were just as flawed as our celebrities and politicians? Learn about an amazing comic series, also now a show on Amazon.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

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Book of the Month YA Use code FLEX for 5 bucks off!

Toss a review on Apple Podcasts! Put up some stars!

BONUS LINKS:

The trailer for the Amazon series: http://bit.ly/boystrailer

The main character Hughie (who looks like Simon Pegg): http://bit.ly/simonpegglook

The Boys Reddit page: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheBoys/

The Arabic graffiti in the back of The Boys: http://bit.ly/homelanderr

The Arabic graffiti in the back of Homeland: http://bit.ly/homelandracist

Punisher Kills The Marvel Universe: http://bit.ly/punisherkills

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]]> no 1 Hamlet | how one of the most copied works was made https://pinecast.com/guid/d90bd400-2608-4912-9cee-68b2bfa5c522 Fri, 19 Jul 2019 07:00:49 -0000 01:06:44 To listen, or not to listen…of course you should! One of the most quoted (and copied) works of all time, but did Willy Shakes copy someone else? To listen, or not to listen…of course you should! One of the most quoted (and copied) works of all time, but did Willy Shakes copy someone else? Join us as we uncover the many meanings of a murder most foul.

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BONUS LINKS:

An amazing 5 minute animation on why you should read Hamlet (Youtube): http://bit.ly/animham

A 20 minute video on Disney’s Lion King influences (Youtube): http://bit.ly/lionkhamlet

The alternate Lion King ending where Simba dies (Youtube): http://bit.ly/simbadie

An article about the history of ghosts in Shakespeare: http://bit.ly/ghostsham

The trailer for “Royal Deceit”, the film based on the Amleth story (Youtube): http://bit.ly/royaldectrail

A great 4 minute recap of the plot of Hamlet (Youtube): http://bit.ly/plot4min

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]]> no 1 The Greatest Literary Hoax | how JT Leroy fooled millions https://pinecast.com/guid/ddc61102-79c3-4d89-b3da-e24648061e31 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 07:01:00 -0000 00:45:55 Was it a performance piece, or a con-artist job? Learn both sides of the story, with the tale of the mysterious author JT Leroy. Now a film with Laura Dern and Kristen Stewart. Was it a performance piece, or a con-artist job? Learn both sides of the story, with the tale of the mysterious author JT Leroy. Now a film with Laura Dern and Kristen Stewart.

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EXTRA CONTENT NOTES:

The first article casting doubts on JT Leroy: http://bit.ly/1startjt

The second article casting doubts on JT Leroy: http://bit.ly/2ndartjt

The final article revealing JT Leroy’s identity: http://bit.ly/revealartc

An original review for JT Leroy’s first book, “Sarah”: http://bit.ly/bookrevjtleroy

The trailer for the new film “JT Leroy” (YouTube): http://bit.ly/jtleroytrailr

A lengthy interview article with Laura Albert: http://bit.ly/lauraint

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]]> no 1 1775 | why it's such an important year for america https://pinecast.com/guid/be5c47da-9530-4788-9bd2-f120f6a82a5f Thu, 04 Jul 2019 04:05:00 -0000 00:52:10 The more important year? Learn about what started the revolution, and some little known facts to impress at the weekend picnics. 1775 by Kevin Phillips. The more important year? Learn about what started the revolution, and some little known facts to impress at the weekend picnics. 1775 by Kevin Phillips.

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EXTRA CONTENT NOTES:

There is no “who shot first” Lexington/Han Solo mashup :(

Enjoy your July 4th!

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]]> no 1 Catch-22 (part 2) | how war is scarily funny https://pinecast.com/guid/1189ea72-4e79-4124-9e56-5dc4810a5fbe Fri, 28 Jun 2019 07:05:00 -0000 00:38:13 War! HUH. What is it good for? Learn about Catch-22 by Joseph Heller, now a Hulu show from George Clooney. NOTE: This is a monster classic, so we made a 2-part episode. This is PART 2. War! HUH. What is it good for? Learn about Catch-22 by Joseph Heller, now a Hulu show from George Clooney.

NOTE: This is a monster classic, so we made a 2-part episode. This is PART 2.

Grab a copy of Catch-22 Shop your local indie bookstore

Please tell a friend this week about Illiterate!

EXTRA CONTENT NOTES:

A trailer for the 1970 film (Youtube): https://tinyurl.com/1970trailcatch22

A trailer for the 2019 Hulu series (Youtube): https://tinyurl.com/hulutrail22

An adaptation of “Clevinger’s Trial”, the one-act play (Youtube): https://tinyurl.com/clevtrial

The full list of all characters in the book: https://tinyurl.com/catch22char

Interview with Joseph Heller about “Closing Time” (Youtube): https://tinyurl.com/jhellerint

George Clooney crashing a scooter on his way to set (Youtube): https://tinyurl.com/gclooncrash

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]]> no 1 Catch-22 (part 1) | how war is scarily funny https://pinecast.com/guid/15b53e15-9cbb-4f1b-8cda-a5fc4938b6e2 Fri, 28 Jun 2019 07:00:00 -0000 00:51:07 War! HUH. What is it good for? Learn about Catch-22 by Joseph Heller, now a Hulu show from George Clooney. NOTE: This is a monster classic, so we made a 2-part episode. This is PART 1. War! HUH. What is it good for? Learn about Catch-22 by Joseph Heller, now a Hulu show from George Clooney.

NOTE: This is a monster classic, so we made a 2-part episode. This is PART 1.

Grab a copy of Catch-22 Shop your local indie bookstore

Please tell a friend this week about Illiterate!

EXTRA CONTENT NOTES:

A trailer for the 1970 film (Youtube): https://tinyurl.com/1970trailcatch22

A trailer for the 2019 Hulu series (Youtube): https://tinyurl.com/hulutrail22

An adaptation of “Clevinger’s Trial”, the one-act play (Youtube): https://tinyurl.com/clevtrial

The full list of all characters in the book: https://tinyurl.com/catch22char

Interview with Joseph Heller about “Closing Time” (Youtube): https://tinyurl.com/jhellerint

George Clooney crashing a scooter on his way to set (Youtube): https://tinyurl.com/gclooncrash

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]]> no 1 This is Where You Belong | how to love where you live https://pinecast.com/guid/5637cf3b-844b-4c72-bfe4-8a7ce1475838 Fri, 21 Jun 2019 07:01:23 -0000 01:08:01 Going off to college? Getting started in a new place? Just want to feel more connected? Learn the best ways to love where you live, with tools, tips, and tested tactics this week. It's Melody Warnick’s “This is Where You Belong”, one of Taylor’s personal Going off to college? Getting started in a new place? Just want to feel more connected? Learn the best ways to love where you live, with tools, tips, and tested tactics this week. It's Melody Warnick’s “This is Where You Belong”, one of Taylor’s personal favorites.

Please tell a friend this week about Illiterate!

EXTRA CONTENT NOTES:

Another book on the topic: The Geography of Bliss: https://tinyurl.com/geogbliss

Print your own signs for “Walk Your City”: https://walkyourcity.org

Discover your ‘hood’s Walkscore on this website: https://www.walkscore.com

Killer Mike show trailer Evan mentioned (YouTube): https://tinyurl.com/killermikeshow

The Vanishing Neighbor book: https://tinyurl.com/vneighbor

The doc trailer “We are Columbine” Evan mentioned (YouTube): https://tinyurl.com/wearec

Tips for random acts of kindness in your community: https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/kindness-ideas

The 10 ways to love where you live:

  1. Lace up your sneakers 2. Buy local 3. Say hi 4. Do something fun 5. Commune with nature 6. Volunteer 7. Eat local 8. Get political 9. Create something 10. Stay loyal through hard times

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]]> no 1 Voices From Chernobyl | the human stories of disaster https://pinecast.com/guid/08d1a15d-10bb-4139-824c-76314fde736f Fri, 14 Jun 2019 07:08:47 -0000 00:54:34 Hear the human stories of the disaster, from Nobel-Prize winning author Svetlana Alexievich, in Voices From Chernobyl. Now a 5 part HBO miniseries “Chernobyl”. Hear the human stories of the disaster, from Nobel-Prize winning author Svetlana Alexievich, in Voices From Chernobyl. Now a 5 part HBO miniseries.

Please tell a friend this week about Illiterate!

EXTRA CONTENT NOTES:

Full episode transcript: http://podcastgod.net/illiterate-episodes/voicesfromchernobyl

HBO miniseries trailer (YouTube): www.tinyurl.com/cherntrailer

HBO podcast about Chernobyl (Spotify): www.tinyurl.com/chernobypod

Craig Mazin’s script for “Chernobyl” online: https://johnaugust.com/library

Interview with Svetlana Alexievich (YouTube): www.tinyurl.com/svetinterview

Interview with Svetlana Alexievich (article): www.tinyurl.com/svetartcl

The Door (Oscar nominated short film), YouTube: www.tinyurl.com/thedoorfilm

La Supplication (artsy film version) trailer (YouTube): www.tinyurl.com/lasupplication

The Dogs of Chernobyl relief effort: www.tinyurl.com/chernobyldogs

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]]> no 1 The Handmaid's Tale | what our past says about our future https://pinecast.com/guid/94d834b6-8623-4281-89bc-920d4899264f Fri, 07 Jun 2019 09:00:22 -0000 01:03:34 History, or the future? We uncover what makes this book so important, the crazy-good ending, and how the tone of words gets translated to film. Learn about The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood, now an Emmy-winning Hulu show. History, or the future? We uncover what makes this book so important, the crazy-good ending, and how the tone of words gets translated to film. Learn about The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood, now an Emmy-winning Hulu show.

Please tell a friend this week about Illiterate!

EXTRA CONTENT NOTES:

A transcript of an interview with Margaret Atwood: www.tinyurl.com/mgatwinterview

Detailed profile article about Atwood’s writing process: www.tinyurl.com/atwoodprocess

Article about the famous Latin phrase: www.tinyurl.com/atwoodlatin

The video about the show’s cinematography: www.tinyurl.com/handmaidcine

A link to our Watchmen episode (or look for ep 6!): www.tinyurl.com/illwatchmenep

The Watchmen HBO trailer: www.tinyurl.com/watchmenhbo

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]]> no 1 Casino Royale | the literary origins of James Bond https://pinecast.com/guid/88cb8c7c-ebd9-4fd3-a89e-8488194a44bf Fri, 31 May 2019 09:02:00 -0000 00:51:33 Was the original James Bond a gruff, angry old man?! Learn about the origins of the famous character, The Fleming Effect, and how to play Baccarat. Was the original James Bond a gruff, angry old man?! Learn about the origins of the famous character, The Fleming Effect, and how to play Baccarat.

NOTES & LINKS:

The audiobook version Taylor listened to, read by Simon Vance: http://bit.ly/audiobook007

The “Birds of the West Indies” book Bond’s name comes from: http://bit.ly/birdbook007

A short tutorial video on how to play Baccarat: http://bit.ly/bacarrat007

The trailer for the weird comedy version (1967) of Casino Royale: http://bit.ly/movietrlr007

The recipe for Bond’s famous “Vesper Martini”: http://bit.ly/recipe007

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]]> no 1 Aladdin | the original had two genies, and more https://pinecast.com/guid/0a9a9e4a-b650-4c75-a7c9-bcf0281549f5 Fri, 24 May 2019 07:52:42 -0000 00:45:26 There were two genies?! Learn about the original street rat, ancient literary history, and how people thought every place they didn’t know was called China. There were two genies?! Learn about the original street rat, ancient literary history, and how people thought every place they didn’t know was called China.

NOTES & LINKS:

The full 1885 text version by Burton that Taylor read: http://bit.ly/aladdinttext

The 2008 (most recent) translation on Amazon: http://bit.ly/aladdin2008

A short video on the Disney Aladdin’s “Black Friday” situation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6C_bRWntfQ

A photo of the “Green Fat Genie” Evan mentioned seeing: http://bit.ly/greengenie

An opinion article on the top 10 stories from 1001 Nights http://bit.ly/top10nights

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]]> no 1 Digital Minimalism | how to detox from social media https://pinecast.com/guid/02de7c4d-dc10-42a1-b9cb-60e8cd806b18 Fri, 17 May 2019 13:34:56 -0000 00:59:30 Learn about the ways you can declutter your digital life and go Marie Kondo on your phone. A hot, new bestselling 2019 release! Learn about the ways you can declutter your digital life and go Marie Kondo on your phone. This week, we tackle Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport.

SHOW NOTES:

Further reading about the pigeon experiment: http://bit.ly/pigeonstudy1

Further reading about instagram in Canada: http://bit.ly/instacanada1

Further reading about the Amish: http://bit.ly/amishhackers

Further reading on the NPR article about loneliness: http://bit.ly/lonelyfb

Facebook’s internal study on how to use social media: http://bit.ly/facebookintstudy

These are the notes and practical tips we mentioned for each section:

the digital declutter process:

  1. 30 day optional tech removal
  2. rediscover behaviors
  3. reintroduce with what value it accomplishes

the four concepts and practices:

  1. spend time alone with your thoughts a. leave your phone at home b. take long walks

  2. don’t click like a. be silent on social media b. consolidate texting c. hold conversation office hours

  3. reclaim leisure a. prioritize demanding activity b. produce things in the real world c. have real world, structured, social interactions

  4. attention resistance a. delete social media from your phone b. turn your devices into single-use items c. dumb down your smart phone

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]]> no 1 Ted Bundy's Girlfriend | firsthand account of The Phantom Prince https://pinecast.com/guid/2aa40826-e080-4295-ab80-189a76d1a56a Fri, 10 May 2019 07:00:01 -0000 01:07:09 Strap into a crazy roller-coaster relationship story, from Elizabeth Kendall. Strap into a crazy roller-coaster relationship story, from Elizabeth Kendall, who was in a relationship with Ted Bundy through the 70’s. Learn things you won’t get anywhere else, as this book is a rare one, very hard to find!

Now also the Netflix film, “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile” with Lily Collins and Zac Efron.

THE SPECIAL LINKS the trailer for "Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile" on Netflix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdMtnvMJcDA

the trailer for "Conversations with a Killer" on Netflix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1UJgrNRcvI

an opinion article on romanticizing Serial Killers in popular media https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/a26131568/ted-bundy-penn-badgley-you-hot/

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]]> no 1 Lord of the Flies | the original Hunger Games https://pinecast.com/guid/83bb05d6-eff8-4ca7-9202-765d2d9ecd77 Fri, 03 May 2019 04:14:04 -0000 00:55:53 You've heard about Hunger Games, but do you know where the start of savage children began? There's so much more to it, so get those ears a'listenin to the godfather of the genre, Lord of the Flies. You've heard about Hunger Games, but do you know where the start of savage children began? There's so much more to it, so get those ears a'listenin to the godfather of the genre, Lord of the Flies.

SPECIAL LINKS:

the research video Evan watched from an 8th grader, saying "Lord of the Flies is Stupid" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Biy1AmDJXmo&frags=pl%2Cwn

the trailer for Battle Royale (film) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0p1t-dC7Ko&frags=pl%2Cwn

the Boys Alone social experiment documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCePbRdQmbE

the Girls Alone social experiment documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iZtdKaVsD8

a Psychology Today article on a female-cast Lord of the Flies film https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/you-can-t-sit-us/201710/all-female-lord-the-flies-remake

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]]> no 1 Stan Lee and Marvel Comics | the spectacular story https://pinecast.com/guid/5e25ccfa-87e3-48b6-a1a8-bd7f135daeb5 Thu, 25 Apr 2019 06:57:04 -0000 01:02:38 You know him from his appearance in every Marvel film. But do you know how he came to create all those heroes, and why his comics were so revolutionary? Learn about Stan Lee before you go see Avengers: Endgame, and chat about it in line at the theater! You know him from his appearance in every Marvel film. But do you know how he came to create all those heroes, and why his comics were so revolutionary?

Learn about Stan Lee before you go see Avengers: Endgame, and chat about it in line at the theater!

THE SPECIAL LINKS the documentary on Batman creator Bill Finger Evan talked about https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcBDjjY2swE&frags=pl%2Cwn

the documentary on the South Park creative process Evan mentioned https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIo11liUA0c

the Good Morning America coverage of the "real life" Spider-Man/Mary Jane marriage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQwslg6lat8&frags=pl%2Cwn

the shady dealings of con man Peter Paul https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_F._Paul

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]]> no 1 How to Change Your Mind | everything you should know about psychedelics https://pinecast.com/guid/c07eee58-061b-4f4f-a534-d28dd517e00b Fri, 19 Apr 2019 10:00:00 -0000 00:48:21 Psychedelics, the history and future, from the best selling book of last year. The history and future of psychedelics (and a drunk moose!) The book this week is "How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence" by Michael Pollan.

SHOW LINKS: the "mushroom guy's" TED talk on...mushrooms https://tinyurl.com/mushtalk

Griffiths (the guy who re-started studies in '99) TED talk https://tinyurl.com/grifftalks

the news video of the drunk moose in a tree https://tinyurl.com/drunkmoose1

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]]> no 1 Dr. Seuss | how he became the top children's author https://pinecast.com/guid/3e110bd5-d725-4860-a15c-b850e1df02c5 Fri, 12 Apr 2019 08:24:33 -0000 00:50:41 This week, we tackle the life and legacy of Dr. Seuss. This week, we tackle the life and legacy of Dr. Seuss.

CONTENT CORRECTION: Every time we mention the 500 Fingers of Dr. T, it should be 5,000. He's got way more fingers.

SHOW LINKS: a great 2 minute video (in rhyme!) about Dr. Seuss https://tinyurl.com/suessbiovid

5 min "Private Snafu" film (in rhyme!) Dr. Seuss made during WW2 https://tinyurl.com/snafuvid

Suess' only live-action film - The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T trailer https://tinyurl.com/5kfingvid

an article (with photos!) about other artwork Dr. Seuss made https://tinyurl.com/seussart1

an article about Dick & Jane vs. Dr. Suess https://tinyurl.com/seussart2

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]]> no 1 Better Than Before | how to form habits https://pinecast.com/guid/dc9f22f1-95d3-48ea-803d-31623d90cfc4 Fri, 05 Apr 2019 07:07:44 -0000 00:48:27 This week, we tackle habits, tactics, and self awareness with “Better Than Before” by Gretchen Rubin. This week, we tackle habits, tactics, and self awareness with “Better Than Before” by Gretchen Rubin.

SHOW LINKS:

the quiz for your Four Tendencies Type https://quiz.gretchenrubin.com

a free app Gretchen made to connect people with similar Types https://www.betterapp.us

the "Happier in Hollywood" podcast of Liz Craft http://happierinhollywood.com

a Q&A video with Gretchen from Google Talks (1 hr) https://tinyurl.com/grtchntalk

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]]> no 1 Becoming by Michelle Obama | the life of a First Lady https://pinecast.com/guid/47c61727-78d9-4b06-9e96-a2d67d56d237 Fri, 29 Mar 2019 23:18:32 -0000 01:04:06 A life of a former first lady. By Michelle Obama. A life of a former first lady. By Michelle Obama.

SHOW LINKS:

a trailer for the film "Jackie" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cdzT05HpS4

her interview with Conan https://www.earwolf.com/episode/michelle-obama/

a trailer for the film "Southside With You" https://tinyurl.com/y48xnuqe

Barack's 2004 DNC speech https://tinyurl.com/2004dncbrck

Michelle's 2008 DNC speech https://tinyurl.com/2008dncmch

Michelle's 2016 DNC speech https://tinyurl.com/2016dncmch

The emotional song "Just a Housewife" https://tinyurl.com/housewfsptfy

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]]> no 1 Watchmen | why superheroes changed https://pinecast.com/guid/6682e1e8-659e-4d80-ab8f-554e0dbc7199 Fri, 22 Mar 2019 06:35:58 -0000 00:36:19 The OG gritty reboot. By Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. Our most visual book yet, be sure to look at the links! The OG gritty reboot. By Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. Our most visual book yet, be sure to look at the links!

SHOW NOTES: A great video about it being "unfilmable": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oltd-Jsi2I&frags=pl%2Cwn

Panel by panel analysis of the symmetrical section: https://tinyurl.com/symmetrywatch

The details on the 2019 HBO adaptation: https://tinyurl.com/hbowatchm

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]]> no 1 Black Klansman | how a black man infiltrates the KKK https://pinecast.com/guid/8abec6b4-6caf-4b6e-9585-760d4b66bfb8 Fri, 15 Mar 2019 09:00:00 -0000 00:35:32 A black man infiltrates the KKK. True story. By Ron Stallworth. A black man infiltrates the KKK. True story. By Ron Stallworth.

The interview where Ron and Spike Lee talk about David Duke concerned he'll look foolish https://tinyurl.com/y2hdkrk6

Photos of the Klan marches on Washington, 1925 https://tinyurl.com/y32q622w

Photo of Ron Stallworth with his KKK membership card https://tinyurl.com/y46b73xa

Article on the A.R.E. method of small talk https://tinyurl.com/y6pfno93

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]]> no 1 Pride and Prejudice | how Jane Austen gets modern love https://pinecast.com/guid/c7b4c254-2e94-42af-80e2-a93be55734a5 Fri, 08 Mar 2019 10:00:00 -0000 00:45:02 Canoodling. By Jane Austen. This is a MEGA CLASSIC, so it’s a bit more exhaustive, but well worth knowing. Canoodling. By Jane Austen. This is a MEGA CLASSIC, so it’s a bit more exhaustive, but well worth knowing.

The 5 cool party topics -

  1. The book is quite funny. Use the conversational flow that Elizabeth Bennet takes when things get awkward. Lightly call the person out next to you about it, so you both can take a breath and enjoy the moment.

  2. Money, what’s it good for? Darcy had the equivalent of 300 million in assets, and he still had to learn to be himself. If people are talking about the state of their finances, tell ‘em it ain’t nothin.

  3. Credit where it’s due. Jane Austen never got credit in her lifetime for this, and was always known as “The Author of Sense and Sensibility”. Now, she’s a household name.

  4. This book sticks with folks because it deals with dating and emotions in the same ways we do today. Check out the scene you’re in, and if you or someone else is feeling overwhelmed, lean in and have fun, like Elizabeth did.

  5. Play an icebreaker game with people asking the last 5 things the purchased, and try to guess an opinion of their personality based on that. It’s sure to get a laugh, and then sober people up with the truth about TARGET.

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]]> no 1 Betcha didn't know that! https://pinecast.com/guid/c75e6d88-6d6e-4b5a-8d69-b600bdd98983 Thu, 28 Feb 2019 07:57:41 -0000 00:00:52 Find out the surprising literary basis for our current news, movies, and pop culture with Evan and Taylor, every Friday. Find out the surprising literary basis for our current news, movies, and pop culture with Evan and Taylor, every Friday.

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