Each week hosts Dave Anthony and Josh Olson watch and then discuss an episode of The West Wing.
Filmmakers and entertainers discuss the movies that inspired them. Hosted by Oscar nominated screenwriter and TFH Guru Josh Olson and fearless leader himself, director Joe Dante. The Movies That Made Me is recorded live in Hollywood and engineered by film composer Don Barrett.
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Starring Laurence Fishburne, Larenz Tate and Tika Sumpter, and written by Academy Award(r) and BAFTA nominee Josh Olson ("A History of Violence"), BRONZEVILLE will chronicle the lives of players in the lottery games while illuminating the self-sustainability of the community's African American residents.
A weekly film review podcast hosted by a couple of nerdy college students that's only sometimes pretentious. They will be reviewing some classics from the Criterion Collection, and an occasional Disney, Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, HBO or even Showtime film. Our esteemed reviewers will also spend some time discussing new movies that they are excited about and any other exciting industry news they happen across.
We make jokes and laugh at ourselves.
Max Holmberg (drums, percussion) and Josh Hou (accordion, keyboards) talk about the Seattle jazz scene: music they’re listening to and stuff to check out in Seattle. Tune in to find out who’s playing in town, who’s releasing new music, and all about the latest jazz that Seattle (and its periphery) has to offer!
Jay Stringer sits down with a rotating cast of crime writers to talk about....nothing.
Ulysses is a groundbreaking novel in which Irish author James Joyce explores realism through stream-of-consciousness technique and shifting narrative styles. It was published in serial form between 1918-1920 and first published in book form in 1922. The story follows Leopold Bloom through Dublin during the course of one day: June 16, 1904. The events and characters of Ulysses parallel those of Homer's Odyssey, with Bloom corresponding to Odysseus. Although the book was the subject of early o ...
Cutting Deeper is a conversational podcast which shares the stories of everyday individuals who have extraordinary stories or insights about a range of topics. It endeavours to unpack their values and ideologies in a way that is practical for the listeners with a clear opportunity for application. Listen to episodes for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or a number of other locations.
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Privateers w/Special Guest Tanya Turner
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We're joined by the Trillbilly's Tanya Turner to discuss Aaron Sorkin's courage in pointing out that whistle blowers are terrible people.
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488 - PermabannedPresident45 (1/11/21)
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A wake for @realDonaldTrump, one of the greatest posters of all time. Also, more fallout from the Capitol Hill riot, social media crack downs, pit bull moms & Hot Soup.By Chapo Trap House
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Red Haven's On Fire w/Special Guest Wyatt Cenac
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Slow news week. Not much to cover. Wyatt stopped by to talk sports.
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We ring in the New Years with Trump’s second perfect phone call, Andrew Cuomo as Liberal Trump, Pelosi’s re-election, and end with some discourse on The Discourse.By Chapo Trap House
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The California 47th w/Special Guest Aaron Thorpe
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The gang flies to Orange County to help Rob Lowe exit the show gracefully. Plus, FUCK THE FRENCH, AM I RIGHT? THOSE GODDAM COWARDS!!!!
Amber here with a quick plug for Labor Campaign for Single Payer, an organization of unions who are bringing more unions into the fight to win Medicare for All.Support links below:https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/donate-to-labor-campaign-for-single-payer?source=website&While you're at it, also please give a pitch for our January 23-24 virtual …
We rub the magic wish dildo and review “Wonder Woman 1984”.By Chapo Trap House
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Inauguration Pt 2: Over There w/Special Guest Daniel Bessner
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Daniel Bessner is back for Inauguration Part 2, as we dive deep, deep, deep into Aaron Sorkin's rewrite of Rwandan genocide.
Devo's Gerald Casale joins us for a discussion of the movies that made Devo!By Gerald Casale, Joe Dante, Josh Olson
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482 - War is Over, Troops are Staying (12/21/20)
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We all take our vaccine suppositories, discuss the stimulus, and talk Obama’s year-end TV list. But, most importantly, the Reading Series is back! We take a look at a recent New York Times op-ed that uses the Iliad to ask you to gently close your eyes and forget about all these pesky forever wars we seem to be embroiled in.…
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Inauguration Part 1 w/Special Guest Daniel Bessner
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We're joined by Bernie Sanders' foreign policy advisor to explain why Aaron Sorkin's handling of the genocide in Rwanda is less brilliant than you might think. Plus - Jed Bartlet, Contra-lover!
The star from Sid & Nancy, Terminator 2, Candy Man, Gattaca, Leaving Las Vegas and the new chiller The Dark And The Wicked takes us on a journey through some of his favorite foreign films.By Xander Berkeley, Joe Dante, Josh Olson
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480 - Dr. Jill, Medicine Woman (12/14/20)
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So, we’re talking about Joe Biden yelling at civil rights leaders, and the whole thing about Dr. Jill Biden’s title, and also the Jimmy Dore/AOC thing...but what’s important to note about this ep is it’s the one where Amber has a squirrel in her apartment. Kind of a more positive spiritual sequel to the cat shit episode.…
In the middle of recording, a transporter accident sends Josh and Dave into a mirror universe where they find themselves hosts of The Star Trek Thing, a podcast in which Josh & Dave break down every episode of every Star Trek series and dissect them for their good politics. In this world, we're all still at brunch.…
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode Citizen Kane (1941)Thirteen (2003)Lords of Dogtown (2005)Heat and Sunlight (1987)Angelo My Love (1983)Kids (1995)Out Of The Blue (1980)The Wanderers (1979)Mean Streets (1973)A Woman Under The Influence (1974)Husbands (1970)City of God (2002)Boys Don’t Cry (1999)The Next Karate Kid (1994)Million Dollar B…
After last week’s Cameron discussion we decided it was finally time to induct this film into the official Chapo Canon: it’s been a long time coming but here’s the AVATAR episode. Join us as we examine the most anti-imperialist blockbuster of the 21st century, argue that its subversiveness is precisely why this massive hit “made no cultural impact,”…
Our very own Josh Hou released an album last month called Feeling of Home! Join us as we discuss what influenced it, who's on it, and what's behind the music.By Jazztalk Seattle
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Guns Not Butter w/Special Guest Rob Rousseau
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The gang deals with an important foreign aid bill that will go nowhere, a situation with a soldier on foodstamps that will go nowhere, and the fact that voters are stupid, and only people who can read read the New York Times.
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The writer/director of Spontaneous discusses some of his favorite off the beaten path films. Plus grooming tips!By Joe Dante, Brian Duffield, Josh Olson
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476 - Office of Mario and Brothers (11/30/20)
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We propose a revolutionary slate of Mario Kart reforms and innovations to potential future director of the Office of Budget and Management, Neera Tanden.By Chapo Trap House
Jewish gangsters! SATs! Israeli hardware stores AND the world famous, beloved Whiffenpoofs! Life doesn't get better than this. Here are the two articles Nathan wrote that we referenced in the show. https://www.currentaffairs.org/2019/03/the-obama-boys https://www.currentaffairs.org/2020/10/what-happens-in-the-west-wing/…
Frequent Joe Dante collaborator and long time Star Trek hologram, the great actor Robert Picardo joins Josh and Joe to discuss movies that compel him to sit and watch all the way through any time they just happen to be on. Also... Josh and Bob discuss the best cheesesteak joints in Philly.By Joe Dante, Josh Olson, Robert Picardo
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474 - Obama Admin Speedrun feat. Osita Nwanevu (11/23/20)
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We’re joined by The New Republic’s Osita Nwanevu for a look into Obama’s legacy, his lasting grip on Democratic politics and culture, and how Biden’s administration might feel like a speed-run of his former boss’s 8 years. Then, we vibe out to some of our future Secretary of State’s groovy tunes.Read Osita’s piece on Obama’s new memoir in TNR here:…
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Arctic Radar W/Special Guest Amber A'Lee Frost
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Heavy on the misogyny this week, plus Star Trek content, AND Josh does a reading of some hot and steamy West Wing fanfic. This week has everything!
For the 57th anniversary of the JFK assassination, we're unlocking the first installment of our George H.W. Bush series.The first part of our in-depth look into the life and career of George H.W. Bush. Covering the many generations of Bush family history in the United States, his father’s business dealings with Nazi Germany, H.W.’s military career …
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Actress Carrie Coon (The Nest, The Leftovers, Fargo Season 3) joins Josh and Joe to discuss the BEST of what she's been watching during the pandemic.By Carrie Coon, Joe Dante, Josh Olson
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472 - Guess I’ll Just Kill Myself feat. David Roth (11/16/20)
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Fan favorite David Roth is back to talk Trump’s sad boi coup plotting, Democrats’ fragile new coalition, and Michael Bay movies.🚨🚨 MERCH DROP ALERT 🚨🚨New and restocked merch available at shop.chapotraphouse.comCaps! Pins! Posters! New colors! Re-stocked favorites! Check it out!Find all your Roth content at:www.defector.comand the Distraction podcas…
The West Wing gangs yoks it up over how backwards and stupid everyone who's not white and American is. Also, Josh and Dave discuss how right and proper it is to wish death on anyone who lives in a state your candidate didn't win.
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The writer/director of Martha Marcy May Marlene and The Nest takes Josh and Joe on an exploration of his favorite cinematic endings.By Joe Dante, Josh Olson, Sean Durkin