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The Reel Pulpit: Science Fiction and Annihilation

In this episode of The Reel Pulpit, Graham Piro and Eman Rahman are joined by Sam Charaf to discuss Annihilation, a science fiction movie of an old variety. The film is directed... Read more

By and March 23, 2018

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The 250: The Coen Brothers’ No Country For Old Men

In this episode of The 250, Danielle and Kayla Hewitt discuss—with ample heated argument—No Country for Old Men, starring Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, and Josh Brolin. The film won the Academy... Read more

By and March 16, 2018

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The 250: Charlie Chaplin’s The Great Dictator

In this episode of The 250, Danielle and Kayla Hewitt discuss Charlie Chaplin’s anti-fascist commentary, The Great Dictator (1940). In it, they talk about the movie’s historical context and share their thoughts... Read more

By and March 1, 2018

Fresh Voices

Fresh Voices: Jack Townsend Promises He’s Not a Luddite

In this episode of Fresh Voices, assistant Voices editor Julia Pinney talks with Jack Townsend, who wrote “I Promise I’m Not a Luddite” in this week’s issue, on stands now.... Read more

By and March 1, 2018

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She Runs the World: A Conversation with Dorothy McAuliffe, Former First Lady of Virginia

In this episode of She Runs the World, Kaei Li and Emily Jaster are joined by News Editor Margaret Gach in a discussion with Dorothy McAuliffe, the former First Lady... Read more

By , and March 1, 2018

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The 250: Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove

In this episode of The 250, Danielle and Kayla Hewitt take on nuclear nihilism with Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. The film... Read more

By and February 24, 2018

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The Reel Pulpit: Marvel’s Black Panther

In this episode of The Reel Pulpit, hosts Graham Piro and Dajour Evans are joined by Sienna Brancato to discuss Marvel’s latest film, Black Panther. One of the most talked about and... Read more

By , and February 21, 2018

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The Sports Sermon Archives: NBA All-Star Game Preview

Found nestled deep in Parker Houston’s computer, this ancient artifact holds him, Cam Smith, and Umar Asif accountable for their horrible takes on the NBA All-Star Game. They redraft the... Read more

By , and February 20, 2018

Fresh Voices

Fresh Voices: Ava Rosato on Humor and Self-Depreciation

In this episode of Fresh Voices, Assistant Voices Editor Lizz Pankova and Ava Rosato discuss her piece in the Feb. 16, 2018 issue, What’s in a Diss?. In it, they discuss Ava’s... Read more

By and February 16, 2018

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Taste Test: Epi Buffet, with Special Guests

In this episode of Taste Test, Danielle Hewitt and Amy Guay try out items from Epicurean and Company, the infamous late-night snack spot. They are joined by special guests Jake Sanford... Read more

By and February 16, 2018

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She Runs the World: Kathy Powers on Political Science and Academia

In the fifth episode of She Runs the World, Kaei Li and Emily Jaster talk with Dr. Kathy Powers about being in Political Science and International Relations academia as a woman... Read more

By and February 16, 2018

Fresh Voices

Fresh Voices: Mica Bernhard on Friendship in the Digital Age

In this episode of the Fresh Voices podcast, Julia Pinney talks with Mica Bernhard about her piece in the Feb. 9 issue, Friendship Send Failure. In it, she talks about her experience... Read more

By and February 9, 2018

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The 250: Christopher Nolan’s Inception

In this episode of The 250, Kayla Hewitt is joined by special guest Max Fredell to discuss Christopher Nolan’s infamous seventh film, Inception. The film is ranked 14th on IMDb’s top 250,... Read more

By and February 9, 2018

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Taste Test Returns to Discuss Skittles

After a long hiatus, Taste Test has returned! Danielle Hewitt, Amy Guay and Michael Bergin meet to try one of America’s most popular candies: Skittles. Through mastication and discussion, the three... Read more

By , and February 4, 2018

Podcasts

The Reel Pulpit: Oscars Predictions and Picks

In this episode of The Reel Pulpit, Graham Piro, Dajour Evans, and Eman Rahman convene once again, discussing the Academy Awards. They dive into their choices and predictions for the hotly... Read more

By and February 4, 2018

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The 250: Crime Noir and The Maltese Falcon

In this episode of The 250, Danielle and Kayla Hewitt discuss The Maltese Falcon (1941). One of Roger Ebert’s “Great Movies,” it is ranked 215 on the IMDb 250, and stars Humphrey Bogart and... Read more

By and February 2, 2018

Podcasts

Fresh Voices Episode 2: Putting the “Feminist” in Finance

In the second episode of Fresh Voices, Voices Editor Sienna Brancato talks with Rachel Zeide about her piece in the Jan. 26, 2018 issue, on stands now! Rachel delves into her... Read more

By and January 26, 2018

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The 250: The Elephant Man, First Episode of Spring 2018

In this episode of the 250, Danielle and Kayla Hewitt discuss The Elephant Man (1980) starring John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, and Anthony Hopkins, and ranked 148 on IMDb’s top 250.

By and January 26, 2018

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The Sports Sermon: Alabama vs UCF, The Podcast

On this episode of The Sports Sermon, Chris Dunn and Will Shanahan join new host Parker Houston to talk about UCF’s undefeated season, the college football national championship game, and... Read more

By , and January 26, 2018

Podcasts

Reel Pulpit: Best of 2017

In this episode of the Reel Pulpit, Graham Piro is joined by his new cohost, Halftime Leisure Assistant Dajour Evans, and Halftime Leisure Assistant Eman Rahman, to discuss their favorite movies from... Read more

By and January 21, 2018