What Is This Episode?/Real World Stuff - Top of Show
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THE ACADEMY WON’T AIR 8 AWARDS:
The Excluded Eight - 4:18
Not Opposed, BUT… - 8:42
Experts and Academy Members Weigh In - 10:33
What Message Does This Send? - 15:35
Is The 2021 Show Blamed TOO Much? - 19:18
Oscars/Awards Shows Ratings Slide This Decade - 22:00
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💥**THIS IS THE STRETCH YOU CAME TO HEAR - 29:40**💥
(The Academy’s Biggest Problem, Is The Academy + More)
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FAN FAVORITE OSCAR - 55:45
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SET DECORATORS SOCIETY OF AMERICA AWRDS - 1:00:45
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MAKE THE CASE - 1:02:45
(Kimi, Being The Ricardos, Studio 666, Cyrano)
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CONTENDER TRAILER REVIEWS:
Downton Abbey: A New Era - 1:11:33
Elvis - 1:14:43
Nope - 1:19:30
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Where To Find Our Work/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:22:49
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:23:42

The Academy's Biggest Problem, Is The Academy - ORC 2/26/22

What Is This Episode?- Top of Show

SPOILER WARNING FOR Lamb, No Time To Die, The Matrix Resurrections, Old Henry, & Army of the Dead.
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THE 2021-22 MIKE, MIKE, AND OSCARS:
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Best In Theater Experience in 2021 - 2:35
Best AM Food Experience - 5:25
Cinema’s Biggest Question - 8:40
Worst Achievement in Dramatic Irony - 9:26
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THE FAMILY CATEGORIES - 11:22
(Best Daughtering, Worst Cinema Son, Worst Couple, etc)
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The Paolo Gucci Re-Writes This Movie Category - 31:24
Absurdity, Including How Mike1 Inevitably Dies - 33:43
Best Food Porn - 42:26
Best/Worst Non Human Friend/Pet - 48:11
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Most Shocked to Love/Underappreciated Film of 2021 - 51:56
Best Film Ending of the Year - 55:14
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ACTOR/ACTRESS WITH THE BEST PANDEMIC ERA CV - 57:20
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The Requisite Horse Categories - 1:04:11
Which 2021 Movie Should Be Musical’d - 1:06:35
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PRODUCTION VALUE CATEGORIES:
Best Wig/Hair - 1:08:30
Best Non-Nominated Cinematography - 1:09:57
Best Big Budget Stunts/Small Budgets VFX - 1:11:50
Best Nature Shots - 1:17:00
Best Non-Nominated Editing - 1:19:20
Best Non-Nominated Costumes - 1:20:12
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PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES:
Best Under-Nominated (at any show) Lead Performance - 1:21:00
Best Under-Nominated Supporting Performance - 1:24:55
Best + MOST Ensemble - 1:27:42
Director On The Rise - 1:29:29
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THE BEST PICTURE CATEGORIES - 1:31:22
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Where To Find Our Work/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:36:06
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:37:50

The 2022 Mike, Mike, and Oscars Awards Show! - Celebrating All That The Academy Should've - Ep 397

Apologies for some audio isssues!
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What is This Episode? - Top of Show
Introducing Erick Weber of AwardsAce.com!
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THE BEST PICTURE CATEGORY REVIEW:
What Films Finished in 11th, 12th Place? - 2:45
Ranking the BP Field - 4:45
The Preferential Ballot Domino Effect - 7:10
How Badly Does CODA Need a PGA Win… - 10:35
(…And How Much Stock Will Academy Members Put Into It?)
Power of the Dog Controversy + “Netflix Bias” - 16:04
Is The Academy Still an “Old Man’s Game?” - 22:17
Adapted Screenplay and Its Oscars Puzzle-ness - 25:26
Staying Excited and Getting Ratings - 29:42
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Oscars Theatrical Impact, What’s to Come, Do Studios Care? - 38:39
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Where to Find Erick’s/Our Work/LEAVE US A 5* REVIEW! - 51:15
What’s Next/Words of Wisdom - 54:49

Best Picture Category Review w/ Erick Weber of AwardsAce.com! - ORC 3/17/22

What Is This Episode?- Top of Show
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OSCARS 2022 GAMBLING PREVIEW/PREDICTIONS SHOW:
Explaining The Odds - 3:59
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THE INTERTWINED MAYHEM CATEGORIES:
Best Picture - 5:20
Best Director - 13:33
Adapted Screenplay - 17:14
Original Screenplay - 26:57
Film Editing - 35:25
Cinematography - 42:13
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THE ACTING CATEGORIES:
Parleying the Favorites - 45:41
Lead/Supporting Actor- 46:23
Lead/Supporting Actress - 50:03
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THE DUNE SIX:
MakeUp and Hair - 57:22
Costume Design - 1:01:56
Production Design - 1:03:00
VFX - 1:05:58
Sound - 1:07:32
Original Score - 1:08:54
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THE SHOCKINGLY WTF OF ORIGINAL SONG- 1:13:34
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THE FLEE THREE:
International Feature - 1:17:50
Animated Feature - 1:20:15
Documentary Feature - 1:23:18
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THE SHORTS - 1:25:35
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Where To Find Our Work/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:32:31
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:35:02

Oscars 2022 Predictions and Gambling Preview Show - Our Annual AHHH - ORC 3/22/22

What Is This Episode?- Top of Show
Introducing Scott Feinberg of The Hollywood Reporter!
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Teasing Some Big News This Ep/Note About Show’s Audio - 4:28
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THE 2022 OSCARS FEINBERG FINAL:
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THE CATEGORIES:
It’s Tradition: Starting w/ What’s Going To Win Best Picture? - 6:44
Why It’s No Time to Sleep on Andrew Garfield or Penelope Cruz - 8:36
What Happened to the Stewart/Gaga Campaigns? - 13:42
The Minimized Reliability of Oscars Precursors - 17:02
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THE FILMS:
The Curious Case of Dune - 23:18
Could Flee Really Leave Winless? - 26:14
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THE TELECAST:
The Academy’s Approach and What Disney REALLY Wanted Cut -  27:46
What Needs to Happen for Sunday to Be a Win - 35:32
(And What May Make ABC Leave The Oscars for Good?)
Sunday’s Litmus Test for Supposed Streamer Bias - 43:39
The Theatrical Experience (and Does The Academy Care About It?) - 45:59
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Where to Find Scott’s Work All Oscars Week/End - 49:26
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Where To Find Our/Scott’s Work/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 54:26
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 56:56

Feinberg Final 2022 w/ Scott Feinberg of The Hollywood Reporter! - ORC Oscars 2022

What Is This Episode?- Top of Show
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THE 2022 OSCARS/THE SLAP REBOOT RECAP
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THE SLAP HEARD ROUND THE WORLD:
What Happened - 2:26
Rock/Jada History - 6:25
GET. WILL. GONE. - 9:25
Wins Best Actor - 12:09
Will The Academy Strip Will Smith? Does It Matter? - 15:13
The Slap Was 2nd Scariest - 17:58
The Host Angle - 20:00
Denzel Ascends to the Throne - 21:14
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THE OSCARS RED CARPET:
Jessica Chastain Avoids The Wardrobe Curse - 25:26
(And AlsoMike is a PERFECT 20 for 20)
Dune Dominates Pre-Show Awards - 29:36
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THE TELECAST:
Great Start w/ Beyonce - 33:17
The Hosts Did Well…Right? - 35:25
Ariana DeBose Starts on a Strong Note - 39:14
The Preshow Conundrum Goes OK - 41:12
White Man Can’t Dune, or Something - 42:51
Shaun White is the Next James Bond, What? - 46:43
Top 5…Whatevers - 50:02
Yuh Jung Yoon is The Best - 53:40
How Was Ukraine Handled? -58:01
We Don’t Talk About That Performance - 1:01:14
Belfast’s Moment - 1:03:29
Ratings Talk - 1:07:43
HOW AlsoMike Went 20 for 20 - 1:09:30
The Bomb Goes Off - 1:12:30
In Memorium - 1:15:12-1:28
Chastain’s Moment - 1:19:42
CODA Too - 1:23:07
(and Netflix vs Apple)
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THANK YOU!!!/Where To Find Our Work/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:30:45
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:32:00

Oscars 2022 Recap - THIS?!? THIS Is The Way The Film Year Ends?!?! - Ep 398

BREAKING NEWS: WILL SMITH RESIGNS FROM ACADEMY - Top of Show
Resignation vs Suspension vs Expulsion - 4:45
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OSCARS 2022 FALLOUT RECAP
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SLAP-GATE, DAY 832:
Recapping Sunday’s Mayhem - 19:17
Monday Will Forgives, The Academy Condemns - 26:53
Tuesday The Academy Strikes Back….With Mistruths - 29:15
Wednesday Brings an Emergency BoG Meeting + Rock’s Comments - 36:57
Thurs/Fri Packer Confirms Some Pieces- 41:40
Chris Rock’s Composure - 48:33
Where’s Waldo (Waldo is Dawn Hudson and Dave Rubin) - 59:27
Where Do We Go From Here? (I’m Feeling This) - 1:05:51
The Inflection Point for Next Year’s Show - 1:14:33
Trying To End on Happy History - 1:18:21
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THANK YOU!!!/Where To Find Our Work/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:19:57
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:22:14

Will Smith Resigns From Academy. The Slap: What Happened, What's Next? - ORC 4/1/22

What is This Episode? - Top of Show
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2023 POTENTIAL OSCARS PICTURES
Explaining Oscars Grab, Stab, and Nab - 5:16
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WB/HBO MAX:
Start - 6:02
Grab, Stab,Nab - 11:58
(Elvis, Don’t Worry Darling, The Batman, Black Adam, more)
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UNIVERSAL/FOCUS/PEACOCK:
Start - 17:55
Grab, Stab, Nab - 29:29
Stuhlbarg or Not - 39:12
(She Said, The Fablemans, Nope, Cocaine Bear, Armageddon Time, Tar, Downton Abbey 2, more!)
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SONY.SONYPC:
Start - 40:23
Grab, Stab,Nab - 48:16
(A Man Called Otto, I Wanna Dance w/ Somebody, The Son, The Woman King, more)
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PARAMOUNT:
Start/All -Abs - 53:13
(All About Babylon)
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NEON, LIONSGATE, IFC, BLEEKER ST - 58:41
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Where To Find Our Work/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:03:58
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:05:34

The Potential Premiere Pictures of 2022, Part 1 - 2022 Year In Preview - Ep 399

What is This Episode? - Top of Show
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2023 POTENTIAL OSCARS PICTURES
Explaining Oscars Grab, Stab, and Nab - 1:18
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ALLLLLLLL DISNEY:
20th Century Pictures - 2:33
(David O Russell, Avatar 2, Deep Water, Bob’s Burger, more)
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Searchlight - 9:50
(The Banshees of Inisherin, Poor Things, The Menu, 
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Marvel - 16:32
(Black Panther 2, Doctors Strange 2, Thor 3)
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Pixar - 21:29
(Lightyear, Turning Red)
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Grab, Stab, Nab - 29:!5
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A24:
Start - 37:42
Grab,Stab,Nab- 52:00
(The Whale, Everything Everywhere, Men, Disappointment Blvd, Marcel the Shell, more)
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INTERNATIONAL/INDEPENDENT/AWAITING CANNES - 54:47
(Park-Chan Wook, Wes Anderson, Ryan Gosling, The Brutalist, more)
..
..
Where To Find Our Work/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:03:05
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:04:31

A24, Indies, and ALLLLL of Disney Coming in '22 - 2022 Year in Preview pt. 2 - Ep 400

What is This Episode? - Top of Show
Introducing NOMCast Andrew!
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2023 POTENTIAL OSCARS PICTURES, Pt 3
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ALL THINGS NETFLIX:
Netflix’s 1 for 27 Oscars Showing- 1:28
Rustin, The Killer/Fincher, White Noise - 4:00
Knives Out 2, Blonde/De Armas, Spaceman- 12:49
The Grey Man, Shirley, The Wonder, More - 24:47
Grab, Stab, Nab - 33:45
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APPLE TV+:
Killers of the Flower Moon - 43:45
Cha Cha, Luck, more - 49:40
Will Smith - 54:26
Bill Murray/Zac Efron, Raymond and Ray, more - 1:03:07
Grab, Stab, Nab - 1:05:45
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AMAZON/MGM:
Women Talking, Till - 1:07:58
My Policeman, more - 1:11:10
..
Where To Find Our/Andrew’s Work/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:17:40
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:20:20

Netflix, Apple, Amazon w/ Andrew Morgan - Year in Prev: The Pictures Pt 3 - Ep 401

What is This Episode/Miniseries? - Top of Show
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THE VVITCH:
Nonspoiler Section:
Buying the Candy (Film Specs + Background) - 3:04
Filling the Eggs (Script Thoughts) - 8:14
(And Mikes Sort Through Childhood NorthEast School Age Field Trip Trauma)
Painting The Eggs (Production Values) - 12:09
Hiding the Eggs (Performance Reviews) - 19:04
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SPOILER WARNING -  22:58
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Spoiler Section:
Hard Boiling The Eggs (Theorizing the Subtext…and a Friends Analogy?!) - 23:36
Reese’s Eggs (Best/Worsts) - 32:50
Hand Painted (Pretiest Shots) - 41:14
A Bunny for Your Sins (Why This Animal?) - 48:02
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Where To Find Our/Andrew’s Work/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 52:55
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 53:54

The VVitch - Easter Eggers: A Robert Eggers Mini Series Ep 1 - Ep 402

What is This Episode/Miniseries? - Top of Show
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THE LIGHTHOUSE:
Nonspoiler Section:
Buying the Candy (Film Specs + Background) - 3:27
Filling the Eggs (Script Thoughts) - 10:41
Painting The Eggs (Production Values) - 13:07
Hiding the Eggs (Performance Reviews) - 17:16
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SPOILER WARNING -  20:37
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Spoiler Section:
Hard Boiling The Eggs (Theorizing the Subtext) - 21:11
Reese’s Eggs (Best/Worsts) - 40:45
Hand Painted (Prettiest Shots) - 48:10
A Bunny for Your Sins (Why This Animal?) - 53:20
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Where To Find Our Work/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 59:41
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:00:28

The Lighthouse Review - Gull Mental Jack It - Easter Eggers pt. 2 - Ep 403

What is This Show? - Top of Episode
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NETFLIX SUBS DECREASE, STOCK CRASHES:
The Facts - 1:56
Adding Ads? Password Crackdowns? - 3:31
HBO Max Gained 3M Subs Though - 8:00
Streamers Float Towards Filling Niches - 13:16
Netflix is Acting Like They’ll Be Here, Will Their Indy Cinema? - 18:33
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SPRING FILM FESTIVALS:
New Directors/New Films in NY Has Some Biggies - 26:47
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Tribecca is Wonderful and Wonderfully Diverse - 30:38
(Lena Waithe, Ray Romano, Official Competition, more)
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Cannes Lineup is Announced - 38:00
(Koreda, Song Kang-Ho, Triangle of Sadness, Large Furry Animals, more)
But Diversity Still an Issue - 46:36
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TRAILERS AND BOX OFFICE REPORT:
Thor Love and Thunder Teaser - 52:46
Box Office Report/Previewing The Northman Review - 57:00
Sony Moves Some Big Dates - 1:05:51
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Your Homework/Our Socials - 1:07:27
What’s Next From MMO/Words of Wisdom - 1:08:09

The Streaming Sky is Falling As April Showers Bring Cannes Criticisms - ORC 4/23/22

What is This Episode/Miniseries? - Top of Show
Introducing Kenzie Vanunu of Oscars Central!
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THE NORTHMAN:
Nonspoiler Section:
Buying the Candy (Film Specs + Background) - 2:25
Filling the Eggs (Script Thoughts) - 10:41
Painting The Eggs (Production Values) - 19:53
Hiding the Eggs (Performance Reviews) - 35:10
.
SPOILER WARNING -  41:38
.
Spoiler Section:
Reese’s Eggs (Best/Worsts) - 42:10; 1:06:06
Hand Painted (Prettiest Shots) - 48:10
A Bunny for Your Sins (Why This Animal?) - 1:14:30
.
FINAL GRADES - 1:19:38
.
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Where To Find Our/Kenzie’s Work/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:23:13
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:25:14

The Northman Oscar Profile w/ Kenzie Vanunu of Oscars_Central.com - Easter Eggers Final - Ep 404

What is This Episode- Top of Show
Introducing Amanda Swell of Swell Entertainment!
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How Does This Work? - 3:59
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TOP 10 FEARED FILMS OF 2022:
Swell’s #3 Movie: Where Amanda Hates Adorable Joy - 6:03
Mike1’s #3 Movie: Will He Feel The Heat? - 12:59
AlsoMike’s #3 Movie: It’s Out of This World, With Spiders - 20:48
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Swell’s #2: A Touch of Gray - 30:50
Mike1’s #2: A Story of The Smoke Monster’s Home - 45:21
AM’s #2: An A24 Play for Awards? - 53:34
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Swell’s #1: Don’t Worry, AlsoMike - 1:00:06
Mike1’s #1: Do You REALLY Care About This Movie? REALLY?! - 1:16:07
AM’s #1: 3000 Years of Worry - 1:30:12
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Everyone’s 10th Pick: Shake, Rattle, and Uh Oh - 1:38:31
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Where To Find Our/Swell’s Work/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:44:10
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:45:50

Top 10 Feared Films of '22 w/ Amanda - Down The Well w/ Swell - Ep 405

What is This Episode- Top of Show
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Updates - 3:58
(Avatar 2, Amsterdam Get Titles; Netflix Buys; Decision To Leave Finds a Home)
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100% ACCURATE WAY TOO EARLY OSCAR PREDICTIONS:
Craft Convictions - 7:19
(Our Predictions on VFX, Original Song, Cinematography, and more!)
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Original Screenplay - 18:06
Adapted Screenplay - 21:43
Animated Feature - 27:10
Supporting Actress - 30:45
Supporting Actor - 38:25
Lead Actor - 45:55
Lead Actress - 56:35
Best Director - 1:05:11
Best Picture - 1:12:57
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Where To Find Our Work/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:26:28
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:27:41

100% Accurate Way Too Early Oscars Picks - Year In Preview Finale - Ep 406

What is This Episode- Top of Show
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DOCTOR STRANGE AND THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS:
Spoiler-Free Review:
Scores, Box Office, Theater Experiences, Plot Premise, etc - 2:52
Horror Talk and Trailer Troubles - 7:39
Script/Director Thoughts - 12:38
Performances - 18:43
VFX, Sound - 22:39
.
Spoiler Warning - 26:52
.
Spoiler-Filled Review:
A Day at The Office - 27:28
Look What They’ve Done To My Boy - 31:18
Social Distortion - 39:28
Ah, Nevermind - 45:14
Dave Matthews’ First Single Off The Album Busted Stuff - 47:25
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FINAL GRADES - 51:07
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Where To Find Our Work/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 56:15
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 57:07

Doctor Strange 2 Review - Multiverse of Nothing Matters - Ep 407

What is This Show? - Top of Episode
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TBS/TNT DROP THE SAG AWARDS:
Story - 3:46
Does WB Really Want The Show? - 5:02
How To Maximize the Reach of SAGs - 13:32
Where Do SAGs Go? - 16:50
Toxic Oscars? - 20:35

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BOX OFFICE UPDATE - 24:14
(Doctor Strange’s History, Sonic as THE Sign of the Pandemic, more)
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RELEASE DATES MOVE:
3000 Years of Longing Gets an Uh Oh Date - 33:45
Oscar Films By Month:
	May - August - 34:43
(including Men, Top Gun: Maverick, Nope, Chastain, Dakota Johnson, Crawdads)
	Through End of Year - 39:29
(Will Smith, Woman King, Call Jane, Halloween Ends, Black Adam, Amsterdam)
3 Most Anticipated - 43:55
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WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: TV CATCH UP EDITION
AlsoMike’s Top 5 TV Series This Year - 51:40
(The Gilded Age, Bridgerton, Yellowjackets, Peacemaker, Winning Time, Sunny, Reacher, More!)
Mike1’s Old Season Catch Ups - 1:02:34
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TRAILERS AND BOX OFFICE REPORT:
Avatar 2 Trailer Numbers - 1:05:55
Don’t Worry Darling - 1:08:04
Crimes of the Future - 1:10:03
Decision To Leave - 1:12:21
Bodies Bodies Bodies - 1:14:05
The Black Phone Trailer #2 - 1:15:45
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Your Homework/Our Socials - 1:19:25
What’s Next From MMO/Words of Wisdom - 1:20:09

SAGs Are Homeless and TV's Best in 2022 - ORC 5/12/22

What is This Episode- Top of Show
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TOP GUN ’86
Spoiler-Free Review:
Scores, Box Office, Film Experiences, Plot Premise, etc - 1:18
Script/Composition Thoughts - 11:35
Performances - 20:21
Production Values - 25:48
.
Spoiler Warning - 32:22
.
Spoiler-Filled Review:
Discipline, Sir? - 34:00
Fare Thee Well - 36:10
It’s a Love Story, Baby Just Say - 41:09
Hard To Cruise - 45:41
The Male Ga(y)ze - 47:09
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Where To Find Our Work/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 51:58
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 53:00

Top Gun '86 Review - MM and 80's - Ep 408

What is This Episode- Top of Show
Recapping the Last Time We Did This - 2:00
(aka Why The ASC is Mad at AlsoMike)
Oscars 2023 Dates Set - 5:24
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HOW TO FIX THE OSCARS (AGAIN):
Scott Feinberg’s Article - 8:47
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AlsoMike’s Plan - 10:42
(“Each Voting Body Would Have to Take Less Ownership Over Their Noms” - 17:01)
(“They’d Both Get Automatic Oscar Noms, at the SAGs.” - 27:20)
(“The Genius of it is That It Happens Anyway.” - 33:44)
(“My Ultimate Goal for This…” - 36:05)
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Mike1’s Plan - 39:30
(“It’s Basically What We Do in Podcasting…” - 46:55)
(“It’s a Revenue Arm That’s Not Being Tapped Into At All by The Academy.” - 52:09)
(“There Is Another Prong of This That Stays True to Your Legacy Audience.” - 54:28)
(“Why Not Try Something Radical?” - 1:02:06)
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Where To Find Our Work/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:04:59
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:06:11

We Fix The Oscars (Again) - ORC 5/18/22

What is This Episode- Top of Show
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CANNES 2022 OPENING DAYS RECAP:
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Reviews From The First Few Days:
Final Cut Gets a Trailer, Mixed Reviews - 2:42
Top Gun Maverick Dazzles, Gets Standing O - 9:09
Armageddon Time Surprises and Buzzes - 12:56
Three Thousand Years of Surprising Positivity - 17:05
Tchaikovsky’s Wife Brings the Common Cannes Controversy - 24:55
God’s Creatures, One Fine Morning,  The Eight Mountains - 28:26
EO, Boy From Heaven, Father and Soldier, Hunt - 33:48
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Acquisitions From Cannes - 36:30
(A24, Focus, Neon Clean Up. IFC, MGM, Mubi Make Noise.)
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Recapping The Latest Oscars Rule Changes - 39:23
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ABC Open To Chris Rock Hosting Oscars- 45:50
.
Jerry and Marge Go Large Trailer - 50:19
Hustle Trailer - 53:00
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Where To Find Our Work/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 57:18
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 58:07

Cannes Coverage of Commonplace Controversy and Cinema - ORC 5/22/22

It's part 2 of our coverage of the 75th Cannes Film Festival, including first reactions to Elvis, Decision to Leave, Crimes of the Future, & more. Plus, there's box office talk from Downton thru Top Gun and reviews of Men, Senior Year, Sonic 2, and Rescue Rangers.

What Is This Episode - Top of the Show

BOX OFFICE UPDATE -  5:04
Downton Abbey’s Last Weekend + Top Gun Projections.

CANNES FILM FESTIVAL COVERAGE PART DEUX

Reviewing The Reviewers
Is ELVIS another BoRhap? - 10:59
Did Park Chan-wook reach “Master” status with DECISION TO LEAVE? - 16:48
Will you go see CRIMES OF THE FUTURE after these reactions? - 21:50
Can HOLY SPIDER live up to the David Fincher test? - 25:52
And does TRIANGLE OF SADNESS pit critics against pundits? - 29:08
R.M.N., Tori and Lokita, The Silent Twins, Brother and Sister, The Stars At Noon - 32:03

Acquisitions Update:
Who bought what? And which studios have Oscars street cred? - 35:30

What I’m Watching:

Alex Garland’s MEN - 40:19
My trip to NDNF to see Onoda, Full Time, & The Innocents - 44:08
The Outfit, Senior Year, & Our Father - 48:50
Candy, starring Jessica Biel and Melanie Lynski - 51:02 
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Rescue Rangers - 52:19

Outro - 56:02

Elvis Shook Up Cannes + A Men Review on Oscar Race Checkpoint - 5/27/22

The history of Best Picture is filled with triumphant surprises and unforgivable snubs. There's also a whole lot of tropes and trends to unpack and understand. So Also Mike is joined by Nik from Gold Standard to discuss what the Best Pictures of the past can teach us about our present and future. 

Timestamps will come soon, after some picnic'ing. 

In the meantime, make sure to listen & subscribe to Gold Standard - The Oscars Podcast.

https://www.podpage.com/gold-standard-the-oscars-podcast/

Best Picture History with Nik from Gold Standard - Ep. 409

What is This Episode- Top of Show
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TOP GUN MAVERICK REVIEW:
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Nonspoiler Review:
Record Breaking Box Office - 2:30
Expectations/Audience Scores - 5:00
Script Thoughts - 12:32
Performances - 24:22
A Guaranteed Oscar? - 30:16
How Many Noms? - 37:35
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SPOILER WARNING - 41:05
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Spoiler-Filled Review:
AlsoMike Gushes - 42:00
Boomer Fantasy - 47:25
“Not as Stubborn, and Thick Headed…” - 50:39
Dilemma and Talking Oscars - 53:50
You Knew We’d Get Here - 1:00:52
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FINAL GRADES - 1:06:41
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Where To Find Our Work/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:17:50
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:18:26

Top Gun 2: Best Picture Review? - Maverick Oscars Profile - Ep 410

What is This Episode- Top of Show
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CRIMES OF THE FUTURE REVIEW - :57
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WRAPPING UP CANNES 2022:
Triangle of Sadness Wins a Palme - 6:32
Decision to Leave Has a Chance for Oscars Success - 16:03
More Winners - 17:50
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Reviewing the Reviewers:
Close - 21:03
Broker - 22:55
(International Feature Category Tangent - 25:48)
War Pony is a Directorial Debut for the Ages - 28:30
The Worst Ones Does French Film Proud - 30:10
Aftersun, Stuns - 32:40
Kelly Reichart…Comedian?! - 34:12
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Unofficial Official Standing Ovation Entries - 37:00
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DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW AGE REVIEW:
Nonspoiler Review - 41:31
Spoilers - 46:53
AlsoMike Ranks His Top 30 Downton Characters - 49:15
(And Mike1 Dies a Little Inside)
Top 5 - 1:05:49
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Where To Find Our Work/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:11:33
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:12:38

Cannes, Crimes, and The Most Ridiculous Downton Abbey Segment Ever - ORC 6/4/22

What is This Episode- Top of Show
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Defining an Over/Under - 1:50
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How High Does Maverick Soar? - 5:18
Dino Blues - 18:48
To Infinity, and a Box Office - 29:15
Shake, Rattle, and Oh No - 38:07
The Single Greatest Upcoming Movie in History: Minions 2 - 46:45
Thor 4: More Lore - 51:20
Nope? Dope. - 56:10
DC Super Pets. Send Help. - 1:03:11
Bullet with Brad Pitt Wings - 1:07:55
Three Thousand Times We’ve Previewed This - 1:13:07
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Head to Head Box Office Predictions - 1:18:08
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Where To Find Our Work/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:24:44
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:25:35

Summer Box Office Over/Unders - To Infinity, and a Box Office - Ep 411

What is This Episode- Top of Show
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WARNER BROS HEADLINES:
Joker 2: The Musical! - 2:14
(And Have We Seen the last of Margot Quinn?)
WB’s Big Shake Up Leads to Todd Phillips as Kevin Feige? - 8:06
(aka WB’s Multiverse of Madness)
Folie a Who? - 15:00
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Apple Paying $140M for Brad Pitt’s F1 Film - 18:16
Julia Garner to Play Madonna for Madonna in Madonna The Movie - 20:41
Bradley Cooper’s First Look as Leonard Bernstein - 27:08
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BOX OFFICE UPDATE:
Jurassic World Dominion Upsets Mike1 - 29:40
Dominion Review - 31:40
Top Gun Maverick Keeps Holding Strong - 35:33
What Will Lightyear Do Next Week? - 39:15
Hustle on Netflix Review - 41:35
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AWARDS SEASON DATES:
PGA, BAFTA Set Their Dates - 47:31
What’s an Ideal Awards Schedule Look Like? - 50:32
Dawn Hudson’s Replacement as Academy CEO Tabbed - 52:15
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Where To Find Our Work/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 55:28
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 56:30

Joker 2: A Shake Up for Who? - ORC 6/16/22

ORC: TRAILERS AND TRIBECA REVIEWS!
What is This Episode- Top of Show
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CONTENDER TRAILER REVIEWS:
Nope Final Trailer - 2:25
Black Adam Trailer #1 - 8:53
The Menu Trailer #1 - 12:56
Bros Trailer #1 - 17:09
MI7: Dead Reckoning Part 1 Teaser - 20:07
The Gray Man Trailer #1 - 25:19
Prey Trailer #1 - 32:10
The Sea Beast - 36:55
Persuasion - 38:11
Live Action Pinnochio Trailer #1 - 41:40
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ALSOMIKE DOES TRIBECA:
AM’s Experience Thus Far - 47:44
Vengeance Review - 50:22
Acidman Review - 53:40
The Drop Review - 56:00
Reading Rainbow, Cabbage Patch Kids, More Docs That Hit - 58:28
The Integrity of Joseph Chambers Review - 1:00:33
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Contact Us/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:02:48
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:03:50

AlsoMike Tastes Tribeca  - ORC 06/18/22

LIGHTYEAR OSCARS PROFILE
What is This Episode- Top of Show
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SPOILER-FILLED REVIEW:
Surprisingly Low Box Office, Critics On Board Though - 2:20
Premise/Expectations/Directing - 6:06
Script Thoughts - 10:04
Performances/Characters - 12:14
Sight + Sound - 15:34
How Many Noms? - 21:14
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SPOILER WARNING - 24:03
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SPOILER-FILLED REVIEW:
Time, Isn’t On Our Side - 24:35
Breakin The(ir Own) Rules - 29:53
More Bests - 44:10
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FINAL GRADES - 49:29
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Contact Us/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 50:41
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 52:06

Lightyear Oscars Profile Review - Pixar's Breakin The(ir Own) Rules - Ep 412

ELVIS OSCARS PROFILE
What is This Episode/Learning From the Evils Generation- Top of Show
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SPOILER-FREE REVIEW:
Ridiculously Watchable? - 2:28
The Un-Biopic, Biopic - 4:50
Box Office, Premise, Expectations - 6:26
Script Thoughts - 14:49
Austin Butler’s Oscar Worthy Performance - 18:39
Hanks/Harrison/Rest of Cast - 29:44
Production Values/How Many Noms? - 32:04
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SPOILER WARNING - 36:44
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SPOILER-FILLED REVIEW:
Car Crash Theater - 37:19
Appropriation Appropriation - 43:56
Conflict Alphabet - 50:06
Casting a Beatles Biopic - 54:12
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FINAL GRADES - 57:48
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Contact Us/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:03:07
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:04:02

Elvis Review - A Little Less Conversation, A Lot More Movie - Ep 413

What is This Episode- Top of Show
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THOR LOVE AND THUNDER FIRST TAKES - 2:32
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OSCARS 2023 NEWS:
Academy Invites 397 Potential New Members - 9:24
The HFPA REALLY Wants to Return to NBC - 13:00
Bob Chapek Gets Contract Extension As Disney CEO - 25:10
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HOT TAKE CENTRAL:
Elvis Gets to #1 - 29:32
Barbie Went Viral, Again - 34:22
Netflix Combines Russos w/ Millie Bobby Brown - 37:04
Morbius….Not Great at the Box Office! - 39:00
TIFF Is Full of Onions for Knives Out 2 - 40:25
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TRAILER REVIEW
Thirteen Lives Trailer #1 - 42:03
See How They Run Trailer #1 - 46:06
Blonde Teaser #1 - 49:05
My Policeman Trailer #1 - 52:02
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MAKE THE CASE:
AlsoMike Reviews Tribeca Hit Good Girl Jane - 54:52
And Some Potential International Feature Noms - 56:57
(January, Karaoke, more)
JLo’s Documentary is Must See - 1:00:16
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THE BLACK PHONE REVIEW:
Nonspoilers - 1:04:06
Spoiler-Filled - 1:09:00
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Contact Us/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:17:59
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:19:01

Phones Of Black, Globes Too White, and Flags SO Red - ORC 7/2/22

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