The Hudsucker Proxy
The Hudsucker Proxy is a 1994 screwball comedy film co-written, produced, and directed by the Coen brothers. Sam Raimi co-wrote the script and served as second unit director. The film…
Midnight Magic
From gulping grapes in Spain to donning yellow underwear in South America and practicing Scotland’s ancient “first-footing” tradition, people around the world embrace odd—and oddly meaningful—rituals to ensure good luck…
Gahan Wilson: Born Dead, Still Weird
Gahan Allen Wilson (February 18, 1930 – November 21, 2019) was an American author, cartoonist and illustrator known for his cartoons depicting horror-fantasy situations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX097LQdn9w
Episode 163: Ten Years After “Over the Garden Wall”
We're taking a cozy, autumnal trip back in time to "peak television," when animation was truly feral and we had shows like "Over the Garden Wall." We'll talk about this…
Meet the Dorset artist capturing the nostalgic charm of UK villages in winter | Country Living UK
Artist Vanessa Bowman captures the nostalgic charm of UK winter villages in her Christmas cards. She shares how she uses colour and pattern to bring her ideas to life... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnFjHGwGESs
Can we avoid the enshittification of clean-energy tech?
In this episode, I chat with author Cory Doctorow about "enshittification," his viral term for how digital platforms and smart technologies inevitably get worse over time. We explore how monopoly…
January 1, 2025 is Public Domain Day: Works from 1929 are open to all, as are sound recordings from 1924!
On January 1, 2025, thousands of copyrighted works from 1929 will enter the US public domain, along with sound recordings from 1924. They will be free for all to copy,…
The Spell 1977
The Spell is a 1977 American made-for-television horror film which premiered on NBC as "The Big Event" Movie of the Week. It is directed by Lee Philips and stars Lee…
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession is a 2004 documentary film about Los Angeles pay cable channel Z Channel which was directed by Xan Cassavetes, daughter of Hollywood director and actor…
A Serious Man
A Serious Man is a 2009 blackcomedy-drama film written, produced, edited and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. Set in 1967, the film stars Michael Stuhlbarg as a MinnesotanJewish man…