Random Criticism Podcasts

Silicon Valley wants to shape our future, but why should we let it? Every Thursday, Paris Marx is joined by a new guest to critically examine the tech industry, its big promises, and the people behind them. Tech Won’t Save Us challenges the notion that tech alone can drive our world forward by showing that separating tech from politics has consequences for us all, especially the most vulnerable. It’s not your usual tech podcast.

Categories: Arts, News, Technology

Tags: Books, criticism, future, News, paris marx, Politics, Silicon Valley, Socialism, tech criticism, Technology

Devin Mitchell and Mark Lieberman discuss the latest developments in popular culture, from the movie of the week to the TV show of the moment.

Devin and Mark, recording in the same room for the first time in 17 months (!!!), celebrate the safe reopening of movie theaters and take stock of two movies they saw together (!!!) in Los Angeles: Old and Zola.

(Note: This episode was recorded in late July, before recent urges in cases of the Delta variant of COVID-19.)

Back to the Movies: 3:28 – 17:00
Old: 17:09 – 35:54
Zola: 36:00 – end

Read the (bad) Kara Swisher piece dismissing the excitement around movie theaters, and the Rolling Stone article upon which Zola is based.

Categories: Society & Culture, TV & Film

Tags: artsandentertainment, criticism, Culture, journalism, media, Movies, popculture, tv

Description post 2022: IF I record any new episodes I will dive into topics that go way beyond gaming, but always having gamers in mind since it’s a very diverse crowd with people in all walks of life. Which means that most gamers won’t be exposed to anything near the kind of perspectives I would choose to dive into. Especially since I do it because I love it and not for money or fame With love, Grayz Description prior to 2022: The WoW or Gold Brainstormz podcast is based on a hardcore mindset that stems from being into multiple competitive hobbies for 2 decades as well having some very interesting experiences through gaming. Since becoming a father of 3 my blocks of time to play have been decreased, but my mentality has hardened. It’s a walk n talk podcast recorded when I have a moment. I discuss WoW and whatever else comes to mind. There is no schedule for the show. I release episodes when I have things to talk about or when I get really fed up with things. Discontent is a great motivator.

Categories: Education, Leisure

Tags: Auction, commentary, competitive, criticism, discussion, feedback, freeform, gaming, grayz, life, mindset, minicast, MMO, Podcast, praise, PVE, pvp, rbg, warcraft, woworgold

A weekly podcast focusing on the world of alternative, independent, and primarily non-superhero comics. (There’s nothing wrong with superhero comics. We just want to do something different.) New podcast episodes become available every Wednesday and include reviews of graphic novels and current ongoing series, discussions of upcoming comics, examinations of collected editions, in-depth analyses of a variety of comics texts, and spotlights on various creators and publishers. The Comics Alternative also produces “special feature” programs, such as shows specifically dedicated to creator interviews, webcomics, on-location events, and special non-weekly themes and topics.

Categories: Arts

Tags: alternative, Books, comics, criticism, Culture, graphic, indie, novels, POP, Press, scholarship, small

Do you like movies? Do you like to hear people talking about movies? Do you like when those people are painstakingly trying to finish their Ph.Ds in digital media? Do you care about narrative, character arcs, writing, and special effects in movies from totally random genres? Look no further! Tune in as Jason and Judy give movies of various and questionable quality a “once-over.” We watch a movie or two and record our immediate reactions, and are partial to science-fiction, horror, cult classics, and thrillers.

Categories: TV & Film

Tags: analysis, classics, criticism, cult, fi, fiction, film, horror, Movies, SCI, science, thrillers

Ever rewatched a movie you thought you remembered well? Discussing this strange and lovely experience is our call to arms. We are The Great Debasers.

Categories: Society & Culture, TV & Film

Tags: Aesthetics, art, arthouse, celluloid, cineaste, cinema, cinematheque, cinephile, commentary, Criterion, criticism, film, films, foreign, hollywood, Independent, indy, johansson, memory, movie, Movies, remembering, rewatching, Scarlett

Reading plays is like a book group, but for plays. Each episode features an in depth discussion of a new or classic modern play. Each week we do a close reading of a play, discussing it’s merits, themes, issues raised, and so on. You can play along by reading or watching a production of the play before you listen to the show. Join Gareth Stack & James Van De Waal for a light hearted but in depth discussion of theatre, from classic French farce, to post modern drama.

Categories: Arts

Tags: bookclub, Books, criticism, drama, dramaturgy, ireland, play, Playwriting, stage, theatre, writing

What once started as a movie podcast has evolved into something…more…MYSTERIOUS. Andreas and Jessie are back, this time with a whole new show, an officially unofficial Lost rewatch podcast! Each week, we will cover 2 (or so) episodes of the global television sensation. This podcast is for NEW and old fans alike! Each episode will have dedicated spoiler-free, and non-spoiler sections of the episode. So if you are an old fan wanting to relive the nostalgia, or if you are a new fan wanting to see what all the controversy is about, Let’s Get Lost is the place to be! Send us your questions and favorite theories every week, and we can’t wait to get LOST with you.

Categories: TV & Film

Tags: abc, criticism, fandom, lost, rewatch, theories, tv

“How to like things” is a podcast hosted by Adam Waldron-Blain where he talks about specific little things a lot. Hopefully it is going to be awkward and maybe funny or sad at different times but also interesting in a way that certain people will like. http://howtolikethings.tumblr.com

howtolikethings.substack.com

Categories: Arts, Society & Culture

Tags: art, criticism, design, interview, review, spoken, Stories, storytelling

A movie podcast that isn’t just a bunch of straight white dudes. Comedian Ify Nwadiwe is joined by film producer Drea Clark and film critic Alonso Duralde for a fast, funny, flight through film. Maximum Film! is news, reviews and in-depth insight, beamed directly into your ears every week.

Categories: Comedy, TV & Film

Tags: alonso duralde, Comedy, criticism, Diverse, drea clark, film, ify nwadiwe, Movies, News, queer, reviews, Twitter, Woke

Every other Friday, Doug McCambridge and Jamie Lorello discuss a film from the 1980s. Some are films we haven’t seen since we were kids and offer a fresh perspective. Others are films we’ve never seen before but probably should have. Do they hold up? Are they classics? Or would these films just be better off having been lost to time?

Categories: Comedy, TV & Film

Tags: 1980, 80's, Comedy, criticism, discussion, film

A charming deep dive into television, movies, comics, and video games.

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S4NbGSipMGk/YVtzSbJXOdI/AAAAAAAAI8I/KOnvYjZrrdcAbXehuI3EoUFXGdtF5G7ZQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/DIPPERZ%2BCOVER%2BART%2B4.png

Check out the network’s new podcast Dipperz. There’s five episodes on the feed so far; here’s one of them. Episode #4 is $6.66 for the first minute, $.69 each additional minute as Sarah and Lauren take a dip into 1-900 mumbers*! Make sure you get your parents permission before listening.* In a time long ago, far away, before the internet, people used to pay to make a landline phone call for premium audio content.

https://open.spotify.com/show/6LMXvqaGE3WsXHFhWMTuHB

Categories: TV & Film

Tags: a, comics, criticism, Culture, film, for, geek, Good, had, lanterns, life, Light, montucky, Movies, music, network, not, POP, reel, reviews, roulette, safe, skies, television, we

On this evidence-driven debate show, panelists argue controversial theories behind hit songs—from rap to rock to showtunes—exploring three grand themes that weave through all of pop music: Heroin, Buttsex, and Lord of the Rings.But what is “Eye of the Tiger” ACTUALLY about?For that matter, what is Sade’s 1985 hit “Sweetest Taboo” really about? — Heroin? Buttsex? Either seems credible. Perhaps it’s written from the perspective of the wizard Saruman, exulting in the power gained from his secret fealty to the dark lord Sauron.Our goal is to inspire consensus-driven debate, while encouraging a community of pop music and LotR criticism, interpretation, and appreciation.Call 424-209-2071 to contribute, or email at HBSLOTR@gmail.com

Categories: Arts, Comedy, Music

Tags: Buttsex, Comedy, criticism, debate, heroin, LordoftheRings, lotr, musichistory, popmusic, rockandroll

The history of television one show at a time.

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xH8zmZ7axRk/YCsjcj56B7I/AAAAAAAAIDY/xX6tPViMLccAknQUel4bTBVr3GjFcSl1gCLcBGAsYHQ/s912/S03E06.jpg
This week on the In Syndication podcast we talk about The Andy Griffith Show. We talk about (perceived lack of) politics of the show, the strengths of it’s lead (as well as Don Knotts), and everything else around it. Everything’s coming up Mayberry!

Categories: TV & Film

Tags: consumption, criticism, Culture, for, History, network, not, POP, Racism, recaps, review, safe, sexism, television

Xena: Warrior Podcast is a weekly show where three film school grads (Vera, Katie, and Livy) over-analyze the Hades out of Xena: Warrior Princess. This 90’s classic deserves more critical attention and appreciation within the television canon, and that’s where we come in. Watch along with us as we revisit Xena from the beginning.

Categories: Society & Culture, TV & Film

Tags: criticism, Entertainment, lucylawless, media, mediacriticism, Podcast, Podcasts, television, televisioncriticism, tv, tvcriticism, Xena, xenawarriorprincess

A weekly pop culture news show that features reviews by two guys drinking beer.

Categories: Comedy, TV & Film

Tags: battle, Beer, box, comics, consumption, criticism, Culture, film, for, men, montucky, Movies, music, network, not, office, POP, recaps, reel, reviews, roulette, safe, skies, television, The, thin

Join Director Michael Fling (Artistic Associate, Goodspeed Musicals) and Dramaturg Anika Chapin (Director of Artistic Development, Signature Theatre) as they explore and examine your favorite shows, from contemporary hits to classic Broadway. They’ll share fascinating tidbits about each show’s creation and history, then analyze a song or scene to illustrate how the dramaturgy of the show works. Whether you’re “Getting to Know” a show for the first time or learning more about an “Old Friend”, you’re guaranteed to fall in love with musical theatre all over again. New episodes monthly.

Categories: Music, Fiction, Arts

Tags: anika chapin, Broadway, broadway history, broadway podcast, broadway.com, chapin, classic musicals, criticism, directing, drama, dramatic analysis, dramaturgy, fling, goodspeed, goodspeed musicals, goodspeed opera house, hamilton, hammerstein, michael fling, music theater, music theatre, Musical, musical theater, musical theatre, musicals, play, playbill, regional theatre, rodgers, signature theatre, sondheim, stephen sondheim, theater, theatre, theatre analysis, Theatre history, tony awards

Comedians Chelsea Pope and Victoria Harley watch movies they’ve never seen, then talk about it.

Categories: Arts, Comedy, TV & Film

Tags: auteur, cinema, Comedy, commentary, criticism, feminism, films, first-timers, Movies, new wave