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Episode 053: False Memories AND a Trip to Mars? Sign Me Up! Total Recall (1990)
Join Alex as he discusses a timeless sci-fi classic from Paul Verhoeven and Arnold Schwarzenegger, Total Recall (1990)! Of course, this movie is all about how you might implant memories into a person, giving them the experience without the experience! We follow Doug Quaid, having an existential crisis in his life, realizing he got his memories changed into false ones by a criminal syndicate called the Agency. Do these false memories, from Rekall Inc., really mean he’s a new person? Join the discussion of the 90s best — yeah, we said it — sci-fi jaunt from Phillip K. Dick and Verhoeven.…
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Episode 020: Please Don’t Try to Erase This Podcast Episode from Your Memory—Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) with Jordan Wagge
Join Alex and guest host Dr. Jordan Wagge in a discussion of the psychological concepts in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), a cerebral (pun intended!) romp with Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet, written by Charlie Kaufman. We don’t recommend getting a procedure to erase memories, for any reason!
You can also find Jordan on Twitter: @jorowags
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Episode 000: An Introduction & a Memento (2000) for the Future
Episode Notes:
Hi everyone!…