Escapist Delights

Escapist Delights—Episode 66 w/ Peter Murphy

Ben Ulansey and Walter Rhein welcome Peter Murphy for a conversation about Succession’s awful rich people, Waterworld and other revisited favorites, music documentaries, and the strange story of Searching for Sugar Man.

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Escapist Delights—Episode 65 w/ A. Eevie Bateman and Peter Murphy

Ben Ulansey and Walter Rhein join A. Eevie Bateman and Peter Murphy to talk about the Anthony Bourdain biopic, quirky time-travel movies, comfort television, and finding connection through difficult times.

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Escapist Delights—Episode 64 w/ Brandon Ellrich

Ben Ulansey and Walter Rhein welcome Brandon Ellrich for a conversation about AI imagery and the creative process, practical effects versus CGI, and a bear-movie detour through The Bear, Brother Bear, and Cocaine Bear.

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Escapist Delights — Episode 63 w/ A. Eevie Bateman

Ben Ulansey, Walter Rhein, and A. Eevie Bateman talk about falling asleep during good movies, debate Memento, and explore the elaborate reality-TV setup behind Jury Duty and Company Retreat.

Originally published October 23, 2026.

https://www.thegenzreport.com/p/escapist-delights-w-a-eevie-bateman

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Escapist Delights — Episode 62

Ben Ulansey and Walter Rhein discuss Toy Story 5, the quantum-computing mystery Devs, and what happens when technology stops giving us an easy way to log off.

Originally published October 22, 2026.

https://www.thegenzreport.com/p/escapist-delights-4dc

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Escapist Delights — Episode 61 w/ Peter Murphy

Ben Ulansey, Walter Rhein, and Peter Murphy discuss Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, the latest Spider-Man film, and the Hollywood comedies they keep coming back to.

Originally published October 9, 2026.

https://www.thegenzreport.com/p/escapist-delights-w-peter-murphy-171

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Escapist Delights — Episode 60 w/ Natasha K.

Ben Ulansey, Walter Rhein, and Natasha K. revisit ’80s movies and music videos, compare Tame Impala albums, and explore the pull of musical nostalgia.

Originally published September 22, 2026.

https://www.thegenzreport.com/p/escapist-delights-w-natasha-k-193

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Escapist Delights — Episode 59 w/ The Halfway Cafe

Ben Ulansey, Walter Rhein, and The Halfway Cafe discuss The Kings of Tupelo, Bugonia, and the strange psychology of casinos and gambling.

Originally published September 11, 2026.

https://www.thegenzreport.com/p/escapist-delights-w-the-halfway-cafe

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Escapist Delights — Episode 58 w/ John Polonis

Ben Ulansey, Walter Rhein, and John Polonis discuss the Knicks and community spirit, stay-at-home fatherhood, and the filmmakers moving from YouTube to the big screen.

Originally published September 3, 2026.

https://www.thegenzreport.com/p/escapist-delights-w-john-polonis

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Escapist Delights — Episode 57 w/ Joe Adams

Ben Ulansey, Walter Rhein, and Joe Adams discuss Project Hail Mary, Clarkson’s Farm, and the nostalgia behind the objects and digital memories we keep.

Originally published August 27, 2026.

https://www.thegenzreport.com/p/escapist-delights-w-joe-adams-554

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