Curated by Chance

Episode 113: A Cacophony of Deep Questions

Prompts: List, Ocean Blue, Memory, 4823

Neal is riding solo this week, and not only is he riding solo, the first segment is literally riding, in his new car, recording on a highway. Talk about dedication.

This week Neal, like LT, takes inspiration from LIST and also MEMORY to give us a list of 5 films worth checking out that deal with memory and all its themes. This episode explores memory not as a perfect record of the past, but as something we constantly reshape, reinterpret, distort, preserve, and sometimes desperately try to escape. Through these films, we look at how memory creates our sense of identity, love, grief, legacy, and even history itself. Some films included are Rashomon, Memento, and The Mirror... you'll have to listen for the others.

We hope you take some of thee films and add them to your list and let us know how you like them and what you took away from them!

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Next Week's Prompts: Stranded, 5721, Black, Gigantic

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Episode 112: Cheeky Grin

Prompts: List, Ocean Blue, Memory, 4823

LT is riding solo as Neal is stuck (or detained, or held hostage) at a car dealership. More news on that next week whether he actually drove out of there or not.

In this week's episode LT shares her enthusiasm for studying ASL and Deaf Culture and takes the word LIST to heart for her solo outing to talk about five influential women artists: Rachel Ruysch, Louise Bourgeois, Betye Saar, Faith Ringgold, and Julie Mehretu. LT connects all of them and their work through some themes like observation, identity, feminism, racial justice, storytelling, and the power of artists to redefine the materials and subjects that art history has traditionally undervalued.

One of our devoted listeners and social media followers, Ash Brown, calls their Babe Ruth shot and predicts what Neal will talk about next week... hint: even LT doesn't know. Next week Neal will be in the chair solo to finish off our prompts!

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If you'd like to support Neal on his new book ⁠Mission Impossible: The Ultimate Fan Guide⁠⁠ ⁠please pre-order a copy and spread the word to your friends or loved ones who might like it for a holiday gift as it comes out December 1st! Pre-orders count as first week sales and are the greatest metric for publishers to consider letting Neal do another book!

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Next Week's Prompts: List, Ocean Blue, Memory, 4823

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Episode 111: A Ghoul at the Best Western

Prompts: Marble, 110099, Effervescence

LT and Neal are back with a vengeance and LT gets triggered by two words that have haunted her for years... A Capella. But enough about the dulcet tones of beat boxing and harmonies.

Neal starts off today's episode taking 1100 and turning it into November 2000 to talk about one of the highest grossing movies of Y2K, How The Grinch Stole Christmas starring Jim Carrey as everyone's favorite antagonist with a heart two sizes too small. Neal tells behind-the-scenes anecdotes, references the original book and cartoon, and previews some news behind the potential new franchise.

Then, LT invites listeners to learn about the extraordinary Edmonia Lewis, an American sculptor who was prolific during the Civil War and created unforgettable works of art when the world wasn't kind to her. Works include busts of famous American Generals (later featured in Hollywood being played by Ferris Bueller of all people) as well as work in Italy and Europe that would make her work timeless.

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If you'd like to support Neal on his new book ⁠Mission Impossible: The Ultimate Fan Guide⁠⁠ ⁠please pre-order a copy and spread the word to your friends or loved ones who might like it for a holiday gift as it comes out December 1st! Pre-orders count as first week sales and are the greatest metric for publishers to consider letting Neal do another book!

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Next Week's Prompts: List, Ocean Blue, Memory, 4823

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Episode 110: From The Garage

Prompts: Puce, 1703, Garage

The dynamic duo is back and ready to rumble. This week's episode is back to our normal tried-and-true format of LT and Neal trading barbs and wisdom to curate something new and exciting for you to learn about, watch, listen, or check out.

LT starts off talking about the incredible story of James Hampton, a World War II veteran and janitor for the General Services Administration with no artistic training who created a masterwork in a garage of all places. This is one history you won't want to miss.

Then, Neal decides to take the word Garage and teach himself and listeners about Garage Rock. From its origins, what exactly the sound is, to famous bands and their songs that we all know and love. Neal even shares a fake band that he and Matt (of Triviality) used to convince hipsters at Starbucks was real.

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If you'd like to support Neal on his new book ⁠Mission Impossible: The Ultimate Fan Guide⁠⁠ ⁠please pre-order a copy and spread the word to your friends or loved ones who might like it for a holiday gift as it comes out December 1st! Pre-orders count as first week sales and are the greatest metric for publishers to consider letting Neal do another book!

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Next Week's Prompts: Marble, 110099, and Effervescence

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Episode 109: Reunited by Chance

Guess who's back, back again?

LT's back, tell a friend

Guess who's back, guess who's back

Guess who's back, guess who's back

It's all in the description, the prodigal art historian, LT, returns to the pod! We got so caught up catching up with each other that it became a full episode! Apologies that there weren't any prompts, but there will be next week. Please enjoy this full-length conversation and catch-up affair to hear all about LT's summer exploits and get revved up for the next batch of episodes!

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If you'd like to support Neal on his new book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mission Impossible: The Ultimate Fan Guide⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠please pre-order a copy and spread the word to your friends or loved ones who might like it for a holiday gift as it comes out December 1st! Pre-orders count as first week sales and are the greatest metric for publishers to consider letting Neal do another book!

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Next Week's Prompts: Puce, 1703, Garage

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Episode 108: Considered Sexy For a Brief Period of Time

Prompts: Boutique, 20696, Maroon

Neal and Shady kick off part two of their tit-for-tat with Neal going all-in on the number 69 for his discussion. Instead of one film, or one artist, Neal takes a request from a patron to give a list of the essential films you need to see to understand film in 1969.

Some of the films covered are independent films, hybrid narrative/documentary, crime films, an X-rated film, and a dark psychological Czechoslovak horror/thriller that Shady is honored Neal thought of him when recommended. The pair discuss modern films that perhaps take inspiration from some of these films, and Neal explains trivia, tidbits, and goes over the Hollywood industry and how it was changing during this pivotal period all while shoehorning in an embarrassing story from his musical theatre days. We hope you enjoy that.

Next week, Lauren should be back, and all the updates you've ever wanted or never asked for about the house situation will be revealed!!

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If you'd like to support Neal on his new book ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mission Impossible: The Ultimate Fan Guide⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠please pre-order a copy and spread the word to your friends or loved ones who might like it for a holiday gift as it comes out December 1st! Pre-orders count as first week sales and are the greatest metric for publishers to consider letting Neal do another book!

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Next Week's Prompts: Puce, 1703, Garage

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Episode 106: Repord That Codpast

Prompts: Boutique, 20696, Maroon

As promised, Neal is joined by his friend, groomsman, screenwriting partner, and best writer he knows, Justin Shady, for a fun episode about Hollywood and much more!

Neal and Justin start off by talking about what it's like to be a writer in Hollywood and the never-ending development process from spec scripts, to creative execs, to broken dreams and disappointment. All in a days work. They mention some projects they've worked on together and Justin tells listeners about his Blacklist script Saving Charlie Chaplin which we can upload if you all want to read it!

For the prompts, Justin talks about one of the most influential music acts ever, The Beastie Boys, and chronicles the creation of their seminal album, Paul's Boutique. Then he gets all number-y with our numbers and ends with a heartfelt and funny tribute to a family member and the word Maroon.

LT reached out to Neal during the recording to let him know that things got a little dicey with the move (more on that later) so this episode is split into two with Neal's presentation set for next week! Please forgive us! LT is going through it!

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Episode 106: Pink Cherry Daydreams

Prompts: 8090, Bell, Denim, Hardcore

Neal is coming to you live hopped up on Dunkin's Pink Cherry Daydream Refresher (on an empty stomach) with some major good news regarding his book and who read it and delivered a cover quote! Neal talks about some TV shows he's been watching, a social media account and podcast worth a look, and folks, we have a special message from the Queen of Curation herself, Lauren, for all your hearing enjoyment.

For Neal's last solo outing he decides to give you a triple threat of curation. First, Neal takes 8090 and recommends hidden gems or underseen movies from 1980-1990 that you can add to your list if they strike your fancy. Then, Neal does his best Lauren imitation, and talks about the fascinating artist, Ian Berry, and his work with Denim. Finally, Neal closes things out by talking about the evolution of the GoPro and its use in the film Hardcore Henry as it ushers in more commonplace use of the consumer camera.

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Help our show in our 50/50/50 campaign! 50 reviews on Apple, 50 reviews on Spotify, and 50 Patrons on Patreon! If you'd like to help support our show, visit: ⁠⁠www.Patreon.com/CuratedbyChance

If you'd like to support Neal on his new book ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mission Impossible: The Ultimate Fan Guide⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠please pre-order a copy and spread the word to your friends or loved ones who might like it for a holiday gift as it comes out December 1st! Pre-orders count as first week sales and are the greatest metric for publishers to consider letting Neal do another book!

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Next Week's Prompts: Boutique, 20696, Maroon

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Episode 104: Do You Hear The Dentist Drill?

Prompts: 1665, Mirrored, Mauve, Revolutionary

Bonjour les auditeurs! Neal is back solo this week and is coming to you live from a recent emergency tooth extraction. He does his best to not let you know that, but a few flubs were expected. It's just a matter of what word makes him flub!

After briefly discussing the dental drama, and thanking all of YOU for always being so interactive, Neal does a deep dive into Les Misérables, arguably the most emotionally devastating musical ever staged. Neal traces the story back to Victor Hugo, the author of the original book the musical is based on, talks about the story and characters of the musical and how it was originally produced, and does a quick sidebar on Eugène Delacroix's painting Liberty Leading the People and why it might be the single best visual distillation of everything this musical is trying to say.

During this solo deep dive you'll learn about some famous faces who have graced the stage in this marvelous production, learn about some of the greatest End of Act One showstoppers in Broadway history (what are your favorites?) and revisit one of the first viral acts in the history of the internet that you may have forgotten.... they surely "Dreamed a Dream."

Check out our weekly carousel on Instagram (@curatedbychance) to see any other relevant photos or videos to today's discussion!

Help our show in our 50/50/50 campaign! 50 reviews on Apple, 50 reviews on Spotify, and 50 Patrons on Patreon! If you'd like to help support our show, visit: ⁠www.Patreon.com/CuratedbyChance

If you'd like to support Neal on his new book ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mission Impossible: The Ultimate Fan Guide⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠please pre-order a copy and spread the word to your friends or loved ones who might like it for a holiday gift as it comes out December 1st! Pre-orders count as first week sales and are the greatest metric for publishers to consider letting Neal do another book!

Pre-order here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.globepequot.com/9781493096152/mission-impossible/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Next Week's Prompts: 8090, Bell, Denim, Hardcore

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Episode 104: One Pod After Another

Prompts: Initialism, Dolly, 7791, #60450e

In continuation of last week's episode, Neal is joined by his friend and fellow filmmaker, Kevin Kirchman. The episode starts off with Neal talking about visiting Indianapolis with his wife, Colleen, to see Caitlin Clark play and talks about scootering around Indy and staying at a hotel that used to be a Coca-Cola factory. The guys talk a little about books, how Neal sent a giant box to Kevin (who still has to read them all) and Neal's self-described greatest Daggerheart character ever.

Today Kevin sits in the host chair and talks all about writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson, known as PTA, and breaks down his entire career, upbringing, films, influences, and critical and commercial response. From Hard Eight to One Battle After Another. Kevin spends a little more time on his classic film Boogie Nights and even talks about the mockumentary short film that inspired it known as The Dirk Diggler Story which you can find online here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STaIqqJvpHE

Check out our weekly carousel on Instagram (@curatedbychance) to see any other relevant photos or videos to today's discussion!

Help our show in our 50/50/50 campaign! 50 reviews on Apple, 50 reviews on Spotify, and 50 Patrons on Patreon! If you'd like to help support our show, visit: www.Patreon.com/CuratedbyChance

If you'd like to support Neal on his new book ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mission Impossible: The Ultimate Fan Guide⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠please pre-order a copy and spread the word to your friends or loved ones who might like it for a holiday gift as it comes out December 1st! Pre-orders count as first week sales and are the greatest metric for publishers to consider letting Neal do another book!

Pre-order here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.globepequot.com/9781493096152/mission-impossible/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Next Week's Prompts: Mauve, 1665, Mirrored, Revolutionary

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