Halftime Leisure

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Untitled Leisure Podcast: Atlanta

In this episode of the Untitled Leisure Podcast, host Daniel Varghese sits down with Danielle Hewitt, Jon Block, and Mike Bergin to discuss the premiere two episodes of Donald Glover’s... Read more

By , , and September 12, 2016

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Taste Test: Trader Joe’s and Speculoos

Welcome to Taste Test, a weekly podcast from The Georgetown Voice where staffers research, taste, and react to some of our favorite foods. In our first episode, host Erika Bullock... Read more

By and September 9, 2016

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The 250:Million Dollar Baby

Welcome to the 250! The 250 is a weekly podcast where Halftime staffers watch a movie on IMDb’s Top 250 list and discuss their thoughts on the work. This week... Read more

By , and September 8, 2016

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Artist Spotlight: Noname

On the track “Forever” from her debut mixtape Telefone, Noname describes her musical influences saying, “Miss Nina Simone, Jimmy Jones/Missy Elliott musically were my relatives/Never forget my Andre.” When listening... Read more

By September 8, 2016

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Endless, Blonde, and the Artistic Vision of Frank Ocean

In a 2013 New York Times interview, writer Jeff Himmelmann observes Frank Ocean as he oversees the restoration and customization of one of his cars, a vintage 1990 BMW E30... Read more

By September 7, 2016

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Case for the Classics: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Many factors combine to make Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory a unique delight: life-saving burping; an edible backyard accompanied by a timeless tune; Jack Albertson’s lovable Grandpa Joe; Roald... Read more

By September 6, 2016

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The Reel Pulpit: How Stranger Things Won The Summer

The best film of the summer was eight hours long, was not released in theaters, and only starred one notable actress. It did not contain any huge action set-pieces, or... Read more

By September 6, 2016

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The Weekly List: Syllabus Week

As syllabus week winds down and the real work of the semester begins, now is the perfect time to find some of the most chill songs to relax to as... Read more

By September 5, 2016

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Don’t Give Up on DC Just Yet

Let’s face it, when it comes to the DC Universe, it’s a post-Christopher Nolan Batman world. The gauntlet was thrown down by his trilogy, particularly the second and third films... Read more

By August 25, 2016

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The 250:Pulp Fiction

Welcome to the 20th edition of the 250! The 250 is weekly podcast where Halftime staffers watch a movie on IMDb’s Top 250 list and discuss their thoughts on the work.... Read more

By August 15, 2016

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Untitled Leisure Podcast: BoJack Horseman Season 3

Season 3 of the critically acclaimed and beloved BoJack Horseman premiered on July 22nd. It took four weeks, but Daniel Varghese, Halftime Editor Danielle Hewitt, and Podcast Editor Jon Block... Read more

By , and August 12, 2016

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Smithsonian’s PostSecret Lets People Get Some Stuff Off Their Chests

A wise man once said, “Secret secrets are no fun, secret secrets hurt someone.” However no words ring less true for the Postal Museum’s exhibit PostSecret: The Power of a... Read more

By August 5, 2016

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Untitled Leisure Podcast: The Summer of Conscious Rap

In the latest episode of the soon-to-be-titled Leisure podcast, host Daniel Varghese talks with Assistant Sports Editor Tyler Pearre about the welcome onslaught of new rap tackling the big political... Read more

By and August 4, 2016

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Untitled Leisure Project Episode 1: Colbert’s Return

Your favorite pop culture podcast is back! After a long hiatus, The Untitled (but soon-to-be titled) Leisure Project crew has returned to talk about another return, that of Stephen Colbert’s... Read more

By , , and July 28, 2016

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The 250: Back to the Future

Welcome to the 250! The 250 is weekly podcast where Halftime staffers watch a movie on IMDb’s Top 250 list and discuss their thoughts on the work. This week Halftime Leisure... Read more

By , and July 26, 2016

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The Weekly List: Brexit

You might have heard, but Britain is leaving the E.U. We probably won’t see the consequences of this decision for years, but it will probably go down as one of... Read more

By July 22, 2016

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The 250: Annie Hall

Welcome to the 250! The 250 is weekly podcast where Halftime staffers watch a movie on IMDb’s Top 250 list and discuss their thoughts on the work. This week Halftime Leisure... Read more

By and July 5, 2016

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The Weekly List: Soundtrack to My Freshman Year

My memories of GAAP weekend are hazy and fragmented. I have a vague recollection of being circled up with strangers on Healy lawn, encouraged to “bond” through games such as... Read more

By June 28, 2016

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The 250: Zootopia

Welcome to the 250! The 250 is weekly podcast where Halftime staffers watch a movie on IMDb’s Top 250 list and discuss their thoughts on the work. This week Halftime Leisure... Read more

By , and June 9, 2016

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Summer is Coming: Rejoice, Rap Fans

The lead-up to summer has been filled with speculation and anticipation.  From the rumored collaborative album between Jay Z and Beyonce, to the long-awaited GOOD Music sequel album, rap fans... Read more

By June 7, 2016