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Welcome to Season 7! As we are now a quarter of the way through the 21st century, like Bill Murray in Tootsie, Paul and Corey are asking, “What happened?” This season we are looking at the trends, genres, styles, and more that make up cinema of the past 25 years. Corey takes us back to the heady days of 2013 with "arguably the last good Woody Allen movie," Blue Jasmine (2013). Between Woody, Alec Baldwin, and Louis CK, it's a real Murderers' row of the canceled. Cate Blanchett also returns with another great performance, but is it enough to look past...everything?
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Emily and Shane are discussing the latest updates on Blake Lively v. Justin Baldoni and the Sean “Diddy” Combs trial. Then, we dive into the Chrisley’s. From their claim to fame in 2014, to the investigation that led to their downfall, up to their Presidential pardon last week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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In this episode of Trekking Through Compliance, we consider The Naked Time, which aired on September 29, 1966, Star Date 1704.2. In this episode of Trekking Through Compliance, we beam aboard the Enterprise as it orbits Psi 2000—a dying planet and ground zero for one of the most revealing episodes in the Star Trek canon. When a mysterious contagion strips away the crew’s inhibitions, what follows is a masterclass in the importance of ethical behavior, self-control, and leadership under pressure. This episode, The Naked Time is not simply just a sci-fi drama; rather it is a vivid case study of what happens when compliance culture fails and chaos creeps into the bridge. Story A landing party from the Enterprise beams aboard Psi 2000, an ancient planet about to break up. They find all six of the crew manning the station dead. However, the circumstances are bizarre since the life support systems have been switched off, and everything in the station is frozen solid. As Psi 2000 shows a shift in a magnetic field (and mass!), the Enterprise begins a close orbit requiring constant vigilance. Meanwhile, Sulu abandons his post for a jaunt at the gym, believing himself to be a rapier-brandishing French cavalier. After mixing matter and antimatter at a colder than recommended temperature according to an untested intermix formula, the Enterprise is thrown into a time warp which causes the chronometer to run backward. This allows the Enterprise to escape the planet's breakup, returning it 71 hours into the past and, therefore, before any events. Key Highlights 1. The Importance of Self-Control – Emotion Is Not a Governance Strategy🖖 Illustrated by: Spock breaking down in tears after being infected, paralyzed by emotional conflict.Spock’s loss of composure reminds us that ethical leadership requires internal strength and consistency. Compliance starts with individuals having the discipline to adhere to values even under stress. 2. Accountability – There Are No Passengers on the Bridge🖖 Illustrated by: Kirk’s descent into paranoia and doubt, undermining his command authority.In any compliance crisis, leadership must model accountability, or the entire control structure may collapse. 3. Transparency – Hidden Failures Breed Organizational Chaos🖖 Illustrated by: The landing party’s mishandling of infection protocols.The contamination spreads due to a failure to report or recognize the risk. A culture of silence allows small mistakes to spiral into organizational failures. 4. Respect for Others – Ethics Are About Boundaries🖖 Illustrated by: Nurse Chapel’s emotional outburst to Spock and Sulu’s delusional antics on the bridge.Personal boundaries break down during the episode, resulting in wildly inappropriate behavior. Respect for coworkers and professional conduct is foundational. 5. Ethical Leadership – Who Leads When the Leaders Falter?🖖 Illustrated by: Riley seizing control of engineering and broadcasting Irish ballads across the ship.In the absence of strong leadership, bad actors or well-meaning fools will fill the vacuum. Riley’s mutiny-through-microphone demonstrates that ethical lapses at the top invite misrule from below. Final Starlog Reflections The Naked Time is a wild, unforgettable reminder that when compliance fails, chaos reigns—but also that every ethical failure is an opportunity to learn, rebuild, and recommit. It’s a cautionary tale wrapped in fencing sabers, teardrops, and space-time distortion, and it holds more relevance today than ever. Resources Excruciatingly Detailed Plot Summary by Eric W. Weisstein MissionLogPodcast.com Memory Alpha Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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It is just Jon and James this week, the boys bring you a review on MI: The Final Reckoning, Magazine Dreams and The final episode of The Last of US. Timestamps: (8:27)- Diddy (18:30) MI: Final Reckoning (48:00) Magazine Dreams (60:17) TLOU Season Finale
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Nik and Dave talk to Doug Alldred from IW Steam Railway
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"Five friends head out to rural Texas to visit the grave of a grandfather. On the way they stumble across what appears to be a deserted house, only to discover something sinister within. Something armed with a chainsaw."
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As we approach our 300th episode, we're feeling pretty unstoppable, so we're watching the 1989 crime thriller "Relentless." We talk about our love for director William Lustig, Judd Nelson, Robert Loggia, Leo Rossi, Meg Foster, phone books, VHS movie trailers and more. Listen now.
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Dana and Tom with 5x club member, Walter Gainer (Founder of Boss Locks Media and Host of The Working While Black Show) discuss Toy Story 2: directed by John Lassiter, written by Andrew Stanton, Rita Hsiao, Doug Chamberlin, Chris Webb, cinematography by Sharon Calahan, music by Randy Newman, starring Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Kelsey Grammer, and Don Rickles.Plot Summary: In Toy Story 2, Woody (Tom Hanks) is stolen by a greedy toy collector, Al McWhiggin (Wayne Knight), who plans to sell him to a museum in Japan. While Woody meets new toys—Jessie the cowgirl (Joan Cusack), Bullseye the horse, and Stinky Pete the Prospector (Kelsey Grammer)—Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) and the rest of Andy's toys embark on a daring rescue mission to bring Woody home. However, Woody is tempted by the idea of being preserved forever in the museum, leading to an emotional struggle between loyalty and destiny.Guest:Walter Gainer IIFounder of Boss Locks Media and Host of The Working While Black Show@bosslocks on IG, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn@itsthegreatwalt on IG, @rampagewalter on LinkedInPreviously On: Training Day (2001), Get Out (2017), Man on Fire (2004), The Incredibles (2004)Chapters:00:00 Introduction and Welcome Back Walter04:58 Cast of Toy Story 206:08 Why is Toy Story 2 a Good Sequel?16:56 Background for Toy Story 219:39 Relationship(s) with Toy Story 222:27 Plot Summary for Toy Story 223:17 Did You Know?28:51 First Break30:48 What's Happening? with Walter Gainer32:13 Best Performance(s)45:03 Best Scene(s)54:17 Second Break54:57 In Memoriam57:37 Best/Funniest Lines01:00:37 The Stanley Rubric - Legacy01:08:10 The Stanley Rubric - Impact/Significance01:10:24 The Stanley Rubric - Novelty01:13:20 The Stanley Rubric - Classicness01:16:54 The Stanley Rubric - Rewatchability01:19:16 The
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You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out!Welcome back to Bad Dads Film Review! This week, we're diving headfirst into the chaotic, outrageous, and undeniably quotable world of Wedding Crashers (2005), a film that helped define mid-2000s comedy with its mix of raunch, romance, and relentless party energy.Directed by David Dobkin, the film stars Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn as John and Jeremy—divorce mediators by day and professional wedding crashers by night. Their philosophy? Weddings are the perfect place to score free food, drinks, and flings, all while soaking up the joyful atmosphere and dancing with old ladies.Everything changes when the pair infiltrates a high-profile political wedding hosted by the powerful Cleary family. What begins as another con turns unexpectedly sincere when John falls for Claire Cleary (played by Rachel McAdams), throwing a wrench into the duo’s longstanding bro-code. Meanwhile, Jeremy finds himself entangled in a wildly unhinged relationship with Claire's aggressively forward sister Gloria (Isla Fisher), leading to one of the film’s most memorable comedic arcs.The movie thrives on the chemistry between Vaughn and Wilson, with Vaughn delivering mile-a-minute riffs and Wilson grounding the story with unexpected romantic sincerity. It’s a perfect example of the era’s “man-child comedy” formula: crude jokes balanced by a sentimental core and a redemptive character arc.But let’s be honest—Wedding Crashers hasn’t aged entirely gracefully. Some of its attitudes toward dating, gender roles, and consent feel uncomfortable through a modern lens, and the film’s relentless pursuit of laughs sometimes comes at the expense of taste. That said, it still delivers big on energy, memorable one-liners, and the sheer absurdity of the crash-and-burn lifestyle.Also: shoutout to Bradley Cooper as the smarmy villainous boyfriend and Christopher Walken doing his usual weird brilliance as the Cleary patriarch. Plus, the film’s surprise cameo in the third act is still one of the all-time great rom-com twists.Ultimately, Wedding Crashers remains a significant entry in the bro-comedy canon—problematic in parts, yes, but undeniably influential and still packed with crowd-pleasing laughs. Whether you're in it for the romance or the ridiculousness, there’s plenty to talk about. 🎉💒🥂🕺💬We love to hear from our listeners! By which I mean we tolerate it. If it hasn't been completely destroyed yet you can usually find us on twitter @dads_film, on Facebook Bad Dads Film Review, on email at baddadsjsy@gmail.com or on our website baddadsfilm.com. Until next time, we remain... Bad Dads
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