S5.39 Hi, Henry!
Black Flag
Black Flag is widely considered to be one of the first hardcore punk bands, as well as one of the pioneers of post-hardcore. Henry Rollins is the lead vocalist at the time of the concert mentioned in the pod.
The Pillowman
“It's probably funny....
It's not. So yeah. Investigate before you commit.”
The Confessions of Saint Augustine, by Saint Augustine
Generally considered one of Augustine's most important texts, Confessions is widely seen as the first Western autobiography ever written and was an influential model for Christian writers throughout the Middle Ages.
Tucci in Italy review – Stanley works his magic yet again. Tutta bella!
Photograph: Matt Holyoak/National Geographic
“This foodie tour is a love fest between everyone he meets – and everything he eats. It would be perfect television … if only the script weren’t so laughably repetitious”
What is Lardo?
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It rhymes with the Bardo, but judging from the oohs and aahs, sounds like heaven!
Andor
Andor, also known as Star Wars: Andor, is an American science-fiction action-adventure television series created by Tony Gilroy for the streaming service Disney+. It is the fourth live-action series in the Star Wars franchise, as well as a prequel to both the spin-off film Rogue One (2016) and the original Star Wars film (1977). The series follows thief-turned-Rebel spy Cassian Andor during the five years that lead to the events of the two films.
Rogue One
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (or simply Rogue One) is a 2016 American epic space opera film directed by Gareth Edwards. The screenplay by Chris Weitz and Tony Gilroy is from a story by John Knoll and Gary Whitta. It was produced by Lucasfilm and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the first installment of the Star Wars anthology series and an immediate prequel to Star Wars (1977). The main cast consists of Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, Riz Ahmed, Jiang Wen, and Forest Whitaker. Set a week before Star Wars, the plot follows a group of rebels who band together to steal plans of the Death Star, the ultimate weapon of the Galactic Empire. It details the Rebel Alliance's first effective victory against the Empire, first referenced in Star Wars' opening crawl.
Baum's original Oz is darker and stranger than Wicked
Art for The Intrinsic Perspective is by Alexander Naughton
“It has a flawed female character too: Dorothy”
Star Wars, Ranked, by Josh Stuart
A truly subjective ranking of Star Wars movies and shows.
Does not rank animated series, or the Holiday Special, which was legit awful, but introduced Boba Fett as an unexpectedly popular anti-hero.
Dope Thief
Two lifelong friends pose as DEA agents to rob a house, only to have their small-time grift become a life-and-death enterprise, as they reveal and unravel a big hidden narcotics corridor on the Eastern Seaboard.
The Studio Is the Best New Comedy of 2025 (?)
“Seth Rogen’s smart, stylish, hilarious new series is a different kind of Hollywood satire.”
Jim says just episode 7, if you watch the recap up to that point.
The History Guy
Lance Geiger is The History Guy on YouTube. Topics covered in his YouTube videos range from aviation history to forgotten battles, historical figures, and more from around the world.
Episodes are posted Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings.
He has also created a History Guy podcast that comes out every two weeks on various platforms.
Mr. Polaroid, Everything changed in an instant
Everything changed in an instant.
The product, and the company’s unique culture, would launch not only instant photography mania but also become the model for today’s Silicon Valley tech culture. The power to allow the photographer to see the picture then and there would change the country, then the world. Mr. Polaroid tells the little-known story of the man behind the camera, a Harvard dropout named Edwin Land.