Tread (Killdozer by Patrick Brower)
Why did a man build a war machine and wreak havoc on a small town in Colorado? What films and movies might have inspired this? And is this the first time this has happened? Tread is a documentary, based on the book Killdozer by Patrick Brower.
Extras:
trailer for Tread documentary // video https://bit.ly/treaddoc
interview with author Patrick Brower // article https://bit.ly/pbrowerint
the Killdozer route and locations on Google Maps // video https://bit.ly/killdozer1
San Diego tank rampage of 1995 // video https://bit.ly/killdozer2
Marvin Heemeyer’s manifesto tapes // audio https://bit.ly/killdozer3
bulldozer attack of 1998 // article https://bit.ly/killdozer4
full film of cult sci-fi Killdozer(1974) // video https://bit.ly/killdozer1974
Boogaloo attack in June 2020 // article https://bit.ly/boogalooarticle
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The Kissing Booth (by Beth Reekles)
Shakespeare wrote fan-fiction? There’s sexy Gulliver’s Travels fanart? This is our most salacious episode yet, as we dive into the world of self-publishing on Wattpad, fan lit, and the most watched film on Netflix.
Extras:
the trailer for The Kissing Booth 2 // video https://bit.ly/kissingboothtrailer
how The Kissing Booth film became popular // article https://bit.ly/kissbooth1
the self-publishing website Wattpad // website https://www.wattpad.com
Jacob Elordi (Noah) on the show // article https://bit.ly/kissbooth2
the story behind “After” // article https://bit.ly/afterbook1
Gulliver’s travels fanfiction art // article https://bit.ly/gulliverfanfic
Henry Fielding’s 1740’s fanfiction // article https://bit.ly/fanfiction1
a history of fanfiction // article https://bit.ly/fanfiction2
trailer for The Edge of Seventeen // video https://bit.ly/edgeof17trailer
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Love, Victor (Love, Simon by Becky Albertalli)
Learn about the work that brought gay teen love stories to the mainstream. Love, Victor is on Hulu and based on the film Love, Simon, adapted from the book Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda written by Becky Albertalli.
Extras:
trailer for Love, Victor on Hulu // video https://bit.ly/lovevictortralier
interview with writer Becky Albertalli on start // article https://bit.ly/beckyainterview
interview with writer Becky Albertalli on process // video https://bit.ly/beckyint2
Becky recommends Jaclyn Moriarty // article https://bit.ly/beckyjaclyn
database for LGBTQ books https://lgbtqreads.com
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I'll Be Gone in the Dark (by Michelle McNamara)
A civilian investigator becomes the foremost authority on a decades long manhunt. I’ll Be Gone in the Dark is a miniseries on HBO, and a book, written by Michelle McNamara.
Extras:
trailer, I’ll Be Gone in the Dark (HBO) // trailer https://bit.ly/McNamaratrailer
the book, “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark” // book https://bit.ly/mcnamara5
Billy Jensen’s book “Chase Darkness with Me” // book https://bit.ly/bjensenbook
Michelle’s blog, “True Crime Diary” // site http://www.truecrimediary.com
about Michelle’s childhood // article https://bit.ly/mcnamara1
the SXSW panel, “Solving Murders w/ Social Media // article https://bit.ly/slvsocial
Michelle’s solving of the missing children case // article https://bit.ly/mcnamara3
Michelle’s original 2013 article in La Mag // article https://bit.ly/mcnamara4
the Golden State Killer pleads guilty // article https://bit.ly/gskguilty
Patton Oswalt interview about Michelle’s book // video https://bit.ly/pattonos1
interview with Michelle on The Dork Forest podcast // podcast https://bit.ly/mcnamara2
My Favorite Murder podcast episode on GSK // podcast https://bit.ly/mfmgoldenstate
The Murder Squad, with Jensen and Holes // podcast http://themurdersquad.com
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Watchmen (HBO)
We tackle the race massacre of 1921, the lead-up of the Red Summer of 1919, and the hidden history uncovered in modern times. Watchmen is created by Damon Lindelof, based on the book by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. The Burning is written by Tim Madigan.
Extras:
Watchmen (HBO) trailer // 2 min https://bit.ly/watchmenhbotrail
interview with Damon Lindelof on writing // 10 min https://bit.ly/damonlinterview
Tim Madigan’s book, The Burning // book https://bit.ly/theburningbook
WEB DuBois essay, “Returning Soldiers” // essay https://bit.ly/returnsoldiers
the history of the Tulsa Race Massacre // article https://bit.ly/tulsarm
the history of the Rosewood Massacre // article https://bit.ly/rosewdmassacre
press during 1919 massacres // article https://bit.ly/1919press
1921 Tulsa article after the massacre // article https://bit.ly/tulsajune2
Donald Byrd’s dance “Greenwood” // 38 min https://bit.ly/greenwooddance
Teaching for Black Lives materials // resource https://www.teachingforblacklives.org
Rosewood (1997) trailer // 3 min https://bit.ly/rosewoodtrailer
interview with Olivia Hooker, a survivor // article https://bit.ly/oliviahint
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Da 5 Bloods (by Wallace Terry)
Let’s talk about our history. We learn about the black veterans of the Vietnam War, and hear the stories of military service of African Americans in the United States. Da 5 Bloods is co-written and directed by Spike Lee (now on Netflix), based on the book Bloods by Wallace Terry.
Extras:
Da 5 Bloods trailer // 3 min https://bit.ly/da5bloodstrailer
Bloods In ‘Nam PBS Frontline doc // 45 min https://bit.ly/bloodsinnam
audio from the front lines recording // 45 min https://bit.ly/cominghomevietnam
Bloods: Black Veterans of the Vietnam War: An Oral History // bookhttps://bit.ly/bloodsbook
Missing Pages: Black Journalists of Modern America: An Oral History // bookhttps://bit.ly/missingpgs
on the ending of Do The Right Thing // 15 min https://bit.ly/dtrtending
Wallace Terry greeting the segregationist governor // photohttps://bit.ly/wallaceterryphoto
on racism during the Vietnam War // article https://bit.ly/vietwarracism
military history of African Americans // article https://bit.ly/uswarhistory
statistics on Black Americans in Vietnam // book https://bit.ly/ussoldierbook
every movie reference in Da 5 Bloods // article https://bit.ly/da5bloodsrefs
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Harry Potter (part 3) (by JK Rowling)
How so many parts of our world have been touched by the magic.
Extras:
how Harry Potter changed books // article https://bit.ly/hpbooklegacy
the problem with translating HP // video https://bit.ly/translatinghp
Harry Potter Voldemort name translations // article https://bit.ly/voldemortname
a Harry and the Potters song // video https://bit.ly/handthep
My Immortal, the worst fanfiction // article https://bit.ly/myimmortalff
the Quidditch World Cup // video https://bit.ly/quidditchvid
book lengths over time // article https://bit.ly/yabooklength
the misquoted Onion Satanism piece // article https://bit.ly/hponion
Hogwarts beats a real school in rankings // article https://bit.ly/loretto1
the demand for pet owls // article https://bit.ly/owlpotter1
JK Rowling’s essay on gender issues // article https://bit.ly/jkessay1
the infamous Harry Potter Puppet Pals // video https://bit.ly/hppuppet
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Harry Potter (part 2) (by JK Rowling)
The magical cinematic journey from book to screen.
Extras:
the first screen test with Harry, Hermione, and Ron // 12 min https://bit.ly/hpscreentest
Diagon Alley on Google Maps street view // link https://bit.ly/diagonmaps
JK Rowling’s new free book, The Ickabog // link https://bit.ly/ickabogbook
the terrible NY Times review // article https://bit.ly/hpnytreview
a conversation between Rowling and Radcliffe // 53 min https://bit.ly/rowlingradcliffe
a conversation between Rowling and Kloves // 47 min https://bit.ly/rowlingkloves
why Harry’s eyes aren’t green // article https://bit.ly/hpgreeneyes
Robin Williams as Hagrid // article https://bit.ly/robinwilliamshagrid
Eight-part Entertainment Weekly reporting // article https://bit.ly/ewharrypotter
How Daniel became Harry Potter // article https://bit.ly/danielpotter
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Bad Education
How does 11 million dollars go missing from the best school system in the nation? And what does Charles Dickens have to do with it? Bad Education is a film on HBO starring Hugh Jackman, written by Mark Makowsky and directed by Cory Finley. The story is based on the New York Magazine article on Frank Tassone, written by Robert Kolker.
Extras:
Bad Education trailer // 2 min https://bit.ly/badedtrailer
the original New York Magazine piece // article https://bit.ly/badsup
interview with director Cory Finley // article https://bit.ly/cfinley
interview with writer Mike Makowsky // article https://bit.ly/mmakowsky
podcast interview with Frank Tassone // 33 min https://bit.ly/ftassone
interview with actor Hugh Jackman // article https://bit.ly/hjackmanbadsup
aftermath of the embezzlement // article https://bit.ly/pgluckin
on the film’s creation // article https://bit.ly/badedfilm
history of Charles Dickens’ book, Martin Chuzzlewit // articlehttps://bit.ly/dickenschuzzlewit
clipping regarding Dicken’s book // article https://bit.ly/chuzzlewit
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Harry Potter (part 1) (by JK Rowling)
How it all began, with the woman who made the best-selling book series of all time.
Extras:
JK Rowling on her extensive notes // 5 min https://bit.ly/harrypnotes
interview with the publisher on accepting JK Rowling // 4 min https://bit.ly/hppublisher
documentary spotlight on JK Rowling // 24 min https://bit.ly/JKspotlight
Oprah interview with JK Rowling // 40 min https://bit.ly/jkoprah
radio interview with JK Rowling, 1999 // article https://bit.ly/1999jkint
Harry Potter in Ancient Greek // article https://bit.ly/hpgreek
New Yorker piece on JK Rowling // article https://bit.ly/mugglemarch
book on the origins of Harry Potter // book https://bit.ly/hporiginsbook
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Defending Jacob (by William Landay)
We tackle the history of legal thrillers, the journey of a lawyer-turned-author, and if violence is hereditary. Defending Jacob is a miniseries on Apple TV, based on the book by William Landay.
Extras:
interview with show creator Mark Bomback // article https://bit.ly/bombackinterview
talk at Google with author William Landay // 45 min https://bit.ly/landayint1
interview with author William Landay // 7 min https://bit.ly/landayint2
Abraham Lincoln’s true crime writing // article https://bit.ly/attorneyabe
LA Times reporting on the “murder gene” // article https://bit.ly/murdergene1
1997 Esquire article about the “murder gene” // article https://bit.ly/murdergene2
Italian court case with reduced sentence due to gene // articlehttps://bit.ly/courtcasegene
the science behind MAOA gene // article https://bit.ly/MAOAgene
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The comedic sci-fi series you wish you understood, and now, you can! Learn about Douglas Adams, the number 42, and why you shouldn’t panic. It’s the 15th anniversary of the film, and the 42nd anniversary of the original work.
Extras:
the trailer // 2 min https://bit.ly/hhgttgtrailer
Elon Musk’s love of HG2G // article https://bit.ly/elonmuskhitch
Douglas Adams on Letterman // 7 min https://bit.ly/daletterman
original radio play (episode 1) // 24 min https://bit.ly/hg2gradio
Douglas Adams TED talk // 1hr 30 min https://bit.ly/datedtalk
Douglas Adams rhino costume dance // 4 min https://bit.ly/darhinocostume
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Mrs. America
Learn about one of the most important women of the 20th century, how amendments work, and a college sophomore who uncovered a 202-year-old loophole in the constitution. We dive into Mrs. America, a miniseries on Hulu, and the books The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan, and A Choice not an Echo, by Phyllis Schlafly.
Extras:
Mrs. America trailer // 3 min https://bit.ly/mrsamericatrailer
the debate on Good Morning America // 24 min https://bit.ly/gmadebate
writer Dahvi Waller on creation // 13 min https://bit.ly/dahviwaller
the historical accuracy of the show // article https://bit.ly/mrsamericafactvfiction
the 27th amendment that was found by a 19-year-old // articlehttps://bit.ly/27amendment
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Westworld (by Michael Crichton)
We uncover the origins of the hit TV show on HBO, the beginning of computer effects in film, and the life of the author of Jurassic Park. Westworld is a show on HBO, and a movie (and novel) from 1973.
Extras:
Westworld (2020) trailer // 2 min: https://bit.ly/westworldhbotrail
Westworld (1973) trailer // 3 min: https://bit.ly/westworld1973trail
interview with Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy on the show // article:https://bit.ly/jnolanljoyinterview
the history of the original Westworld’s SFX // article: https://bit.ly/westworldsfx
clip of the 1973 Westworld’s first computer effect // 2 min: https://bit.ly/gunslingersfx
Arnold Schwarzenegger citing Westworld as his influence for the Terminator // articlehttps://bit.ly/arnoldwestworld
the life of Michael Crichton // article: https://bit.ly/mcrichtonlife
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Little Fires Everywhere (by Celeste Ng)
The odd (and real!) town of Shaker Heights, baby adoption in the 1990’s, and Evan and Taylor’s earnest attempt to understand motherhood. This week, we cover Little Fires Everywhere, the show on Hulu and the book by Celeste Ng.
ALERT: We also made another podcast as an April Fool’s joke!
- Judge a Book (our April Fool’s podcast!)
https://lists.pocketcasts.com/catpockets
Extras:
trailer, Little Fires Everywhere (Hulu) // 2 min: www.bit.ly/lfetrailer
interview with showrunner Liz Tigelaar // article: www.bit.ly/liztiginterview
interview with Reese Witherspoon // article: www.bit.ly/reeseinterview
Captioning Emily by Celeste Ng // article: www.bit.ly/captioningemily
essay by Celeste on fiction writing // article: www.bit.ly/needfiction
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High Flying Bird (Revolt of the Black Athlete)
An under-the-radar film shot on iPhone, the 1968 Olympic protests, and The Revolt of the Black Athlete. The book is by Harry Edwards, and High Flying Bird is directed by Steven Soderbergh on Netflix.
Extras:
High Flying Bird trailer / 2 min. http://bit.ly/hfbtrailer
Unsane trailer / 2 min. http://bit.ly/unsanetrail
Tarell Alvin McCraney (writer) interview / article http://bit.ly/writerinhfb
High Flying Bird historical context / article http://bit.ly/historicalhfb
Harry Edwards story / article http://bit.ly/hedwards
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Parasite
The South Korean film that swept the Oscars this year, and the meaning behind the big film and literature prizes.
Extras:
Parasite trailer / 2 min: http://bit.ly/parasitetrail
interview with Bong Joon Ho / article: http://bit.ly/bongint
interview about set design / article: http://bit.ly/architectureparasite
interview about editing / article: http://bit.ly/editorparasite
video about the french sisters / 10 min: http://bit.ly/papinsisters
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New Year's Special
Evan and Taylor recap the best episodes, uncover shocking new developments, and say what’s in store for 2020. Also, YOU can get some FREE illiterate swag. Here’s how:
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Cats (featuring Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats)
Musicals from the 80’s, an almost-animation, the history, the hype, and why on earth there’s a movie now. Cats is based on TS Eliot’s “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats”.
Extras:
(LOOK) at the artwork for the un-made Spielberg animation:
(WATCH) the trailer for the film Cats:
(WATCH) a clip of “Memory” from the musical:
(WATCH) a 30 minute doc on the making of the 1998 film:
(READ) an original Variety review of the 1982 premiere on Broadway:
http://bit.ly/catsvarietyreview
(READ) the TS Eliot poem “Memory” is based on:
http://bit.ly/rhapsodyonawindynight
Get a copy of Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats:
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Star Wars (featuring Splinter of the Mind's Eye)
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, there was a book. The Star Wars saga is more intertwined in books than you’ve ever been told. Also, so is The Mandalorian. Featuring Splinter of the Mind’s Eye, by Alan Dean Foster.
Extras:
- (WATCH) the trailer for The Mandalorian
- (WATCH) the full Star Wars Holiday Special (1978):
http://bit.ly/swholidayspecial
- (WATCH) the trailer for George Lucas’ first film, THX1138:
- (WATCH) the trailer for the doc, The People vs. George Lucas:
- (WATCH) a video on Lone Wolf and Cub:
- (READ) Shakespeare’s Star Wars:
- (READ) about Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker:
http://bit.ly/swadventuresbook
- (LIST) of the best Star Wars books if you’ve seen the movies:
- (LOOK) at the Star Wars comics from 1977:
Get a copy of Splinter of the Mind’s Eye:
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