Covenant Minute

In which Duncan (of Tronologically Speaking) and I discuss whaliens, good directors getting away with bad behaviour, and I deliver my very best David Lynch impression. 

In which I am joined by Duncan Shields of Tronologically Speaking to explore our bottomless contempt for Ridley Scott, as well as discuss the belligerence and incompetence of his characters.

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In which I discuss the inspirations for Walter, the ELIZA effect, and anticipating dangers from space.

Citations

Hall, D. (2019, December 10). The ELIZA effect. 99% Invisible. https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/the-eliza-effect/

Veritasium. (2020, November 30). These are the asteroids to worry about [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/4Wrc4fHSCpw

In which I discuss Oram, Ridley Scott’s cinematography,  and compare this scene between film, book and script.

Join Clara of Studio Yutani and I as we dissect every iteration of Alien 3 in an attempt to find a version of the film that might have been as well received as its predecessors.

Citations:https://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/disney-reportedly-rebooting-alien-ripley/

In which I discuss the ways we remember the dead across cultures, and how reflections, photographs and videos have changed the way we perceive ourselves, other people and time itself.

Citations

Duffy, C. (2021, January 27). Microsoft patented a chatbot that would let you talk to dead people. It was too disturbing for production. CNN. https://edition.cnn.com/2021/01/27/tech/microsoft-chat-bot-patent/index.html

Fioratti, H. C. (n.d.). The origins of mirrors – L’antiquaire & the Connoissuer. Wayback Machine. https://web.archive.org/web/20110203052336/www.lantiquaire.us/origins-of-mirrors.html

Izadi, E. (2014, September 18). Why do human faces look so different? Evolution made us that way. The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2014/09/18/why-do-human-faces-look-so-different-evolution-made-us-that-way/

Korff, J., & Spirits, C. (2020, July 17). Mourning an Aboriginal death. Creative Spirits. https://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/people/mourning-an-aboriginal-death

NITV Staff Writer. (2017, July 27). Indigenous cultural protocols: What the media needs to do when depicting deceased persons. NITV. https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/2017/07/27/indigenous-cultural-protocols-what-media-needs-do-when-depicting-deceased-persons

YouTube Originals. (2019, December 18). How far is too far? | The age of A.I [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/UwsrzCVZAb8

In which I discuss the importance of supporting characters, the benefits of viewing nature, and just what the hell is a Covenant anyway?

Citations

Craig, J., & Prescott, S. L. (n.d.). Here’s why a walk in the woods or a dip in the ocean is so great for your health. ScienceAlert. https://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-why-a-walk-in-the-woods-or-a-dip-in-the-ocean-is-so-great-for-your-health

Johanson, M. (2020, October 6). How ‘biophilic’ design can create a better workspace. BBCpage. https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200929-how-biophilic-design-can-create-a-better-workspace

Nieuwenhuis, M., Knight, C., Postmes, T., & Haslam, S. A. (2014). The relative benefits of green versus lean office space: Three field experiments. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 20(3), 199-214. https://doi.org/10.1037/xap0000024

Van den Berg, M., Maas, J., Muller, R., Braun, A., Kaandorp, W., Van Lien, R., Van Poppel, M., Van Mechelen, W., & Van den Berg, A. (2015). Autonomic nervous system responses to viewing green and built settings: Differentiating between sympathetic and parasympathetic activity. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 12(12), 15860-15874. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph121215026

In a special bonus episode Simon Haynes of 60 Seconds to Comply and I review Paul W S Anderson’s seminal classic, Alien vs Predator

Theme song:

Alien vs Predator Rap- Team Headkick

In which I do a deep dive into surnames.

Citations

Glaser, L. (2018, July 2). When last comes first: The gender bias of names. Cornell Chronicle. https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2018/07/when-last-comes-first-gender-bias-names

Oram name meaning, family history, family crest & coats of arms. (n.d.). HouseOfNames. https://www.houseofnames.com/oram-family-crest

Scott, T. (2020, August 24). Which Is “Bouba”, and Which Is “Kiki”? [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/1TDIAObsqcs

In which I discuss Craig Green’s costumes, anti-gravity and read from the novelisation.