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Episode 096: Glasgow Senses Falling Down, Falling Down — Perfect Sense (2011) with T.R. Brooks
Join Alex and guest host Dr. T.R. Brooks as they discuss the intriguing and horrifying implications of a series of pandemics that rob people of their beloved senses in Perfect Sense (2011). The independent sleeper stars Ewan MacGregor, a chef, and Eva Green, an epidemiologist, who embark on a love story in the midst of these catastrophic events. While the doctors and scientists are trying to figure out a pattern to these illnesses that lead to mass sense loss, the chefs and the artists of the world try to cope and adapt. What would you do if all you could do was adapt to a sense that may never return?…
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Episode 012: Don’t Worry, This Episode Isn’t About Coronavirus… We Think? Contagion (2011) with Anthony Zoccolillo
Join Alex and Anthony Zoccolillo as they discuss Contagion (2011), a film too important to pass up in this time of the coronavirus pandemic of 2019-2020! In this episode, we explore several eerily-good features of the science presented in the film, including panic-buying, the tremendous pressure to get things right by government officials, and conspiracy theories. It’s honestly a scary form of life imitating art at this juncture. We end by chatting about how we’re coping with the social distancing and offer some tips to our listeners. Join us on this ride!
Take a peek at the podcast Anthony suggested: Beer and a Movie Podcast
Read/download the transcript (may contain errors) here.…