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Heroic Purgatory: An Asian Cinema Podcast
By John Atom, Jason Maher
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How many episodes does Heroic Purgatory: An Asian Cinema Podcast have?
The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.
Heroic Purgatory: An Asian Cinema Podcast episodes:
December 25, 2021Christmas Special 2021: Tokyo Godfathers Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone. In this special episode of Heroic Purgatory, John and Jason tackle Satoshi Kon's 2003 film, Tokyo Godfathers.
Website link: https://heroic-purgatory.blogspot.com/2021/12/christmas-special-2021-tokyo-godfathers.html
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...more November 29, 2021November Special - Cowboy Bebop In this special episode of Heroic Purgatory, John and Jason discuss the iconic 1998 anime series, Cowboy Bebop. The boys talk about the characters, their favorite episodes, and like many others, they join the perennial bounty hunt for the myriad pop culture references buried within.
Website link: https://heroic-purgatory.blogspot.com/2021/11/november-special-cowboy-bebop.html
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...more October 29, 2021Halloween Special - The Thing Season 2 might be over, but our coverage of great movies continues. In this special episode of Heroic Purgatory, John and Jason talk about John Carpenter's 1982 film, The Thing, and the various iterations that preceded it. Starting with John W. Campbell's novella, Who Goes There, and the Howard Hawks 1951 adaptation, The Thing from Another World, we delve into the many themes and interpretations contained inside this timeless story, focusing primarily on the Carpenter version.
Website link: https://heroic-purgatory.blogspot.com/2021/10/halloween-special-thing.html
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...more October 10, 2021S2E10 - Made in Hong Kong (1997) Alas, the season finale is here. In this final episode of season 2 of Heroic Purgatory, John and Jason discuss the 1997 Hong Kong film by Fruit Chan, Made in Hong Kong. We talk about the film's style, themes, and place in post-handover Hong Kong. We also share some overall thoughts on the topic of this season, 90s Asian cinema.
Timestamps
3:32 - Media Consumption
18:19 - News
24:27 - Film Discussion
Website link: https://heroic-purgatory.blogspot.com/2021/10/s2e10-made-in-hong-kong-1997.html
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...more September 11, 2021S2E9 - Whispering Corridors/Memento Mori In this episode of Heroic Purgatory, John and Jason discuss the first two entries in the South Korean Whispering Corridors horror franchise: Whispering Corridors (1998) and Memento Mori (1999). Both films are shining examples of the rising Korean cinema of the 90s. We talk about their political symbolism, same sex relationships, as well as the role that these films played in the rise of Korean horror cinema.
Timestamps
2:26 - Media Consumption
16:04 - News
25:33 - Film Discussion
Website link: https://heroic-purgatory.blogspot.com/2021/09/s2e9-whispering-corridorsmemento-mori.html
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...more August 18, 2021S2E8 - Ghost in the Shell In this episode of Heroic Purgatory, John, Jason, and guest host Dr. Brian Ruh discuss Mamoru Oshii's 1995 animated masterpiece, Ghost in the Shell. They spend a lot of time discussing the film's philosophical/theological themes, Oshii's unique style, as well as the various sequels and spinoffs of the franchise.
Timestamps:
2:58 Media Consumption
10:18 News
15:36 Film Discussion
Buy Brian's book: https://www.amazon.com/Stray-Dog-Anime-Films-Mamoru/dp/1403963
Follow Brian on twitter: https://twitter.com/brianruh
Website link: https://heroic-purgatory.blogspot.com/2021/08/s2e8-ghost-in-shell.html
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...more August 03, 2021Special - NYAFF 2021 In this special episode of Heroic Purgatory, John and Jason discuss the 2021 edition of the New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF). For the second year in a row, NYAFF goes online (well, partially), which means everyone in North America can enjoy their wonderful selection of Asian films. In this episode we talk about our overall impression of the festival and list our favorite films.
The festival will run from August 6th to the 22th. For info and ticket purchasing visit nyaff.org
You can rent films individually, or purchase a bundle pass here.
We hope you enjoy.
Website link: https://heroic-purgatory.blogspot.com/2021/08/special-nyaff-2021.html
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...more July 14, 2021S2E7 - The Wedding Banquet (1993) In this episode of Heroic Purgatory, John and Jason return to the coverage of 90s Asian cinema by discussion Ang Lee's 1993 film, The Wedding Banquet. In this film, Ang Lee presents yet another clash between tradition and modernity through the lens of a Taiwanese immigrant struggling to balance his personal life with his filial duties. Can those two worlds ever reconcile? Listen as we discuss these themes, and more!
Timestamps:
1:57 Media Consumption
10:27 News
15:52 Film Discussion
Website link: https://heroic-purgatory.blogspot.com/2021/07/s2e7-wedding-banquet-1993.html
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...more June 28, 2021Special - Cinema as Struggle: A Retrospective on Kazuo Hara and Sachiko Kobayashi In this special episode of Heroic Purgatory, John and Jason take a brake from 90s Asian cinema to discuss a retrospective on the cinema of documentarians Kazuo Hara and Sachiko Kobayashi, presented by Japan Society.
The series runs until July 2nd, and can be viewed here: https://film.japansociety.org/page/cinema-as-struggle-the-films-of-kazuo-hara-and-sachiko-kobayashi/
Timestamps:
2:24 Media Consumption
5:41 News
9:54 Discussion
Website link: https://heroic-purgatory.blogspot.com/2021/06/special-cinema-as-struggle.html
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...more June 21, 2021S2E6 - The Quiet Family (1998) In this episode of Heroic Purgatory, John and Jason revisit South Korean director, Kim Jee-woon, this time discussing his 1998 feature film debut, The Quiet Family. They talk about the comedy, the horror, and the film's political commentary on military regime of South Korean dictator Park Chung-hee.
Timestamps:
3:00 Media Consumption
21:47 News
37:13 Film Discussion
Website link: https://heroic-purgatory.blogspot.com/2021/06/s2e6-quiet-family-1998.html
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FAQs about Heroic Purgatory: An Asian Cinema Podcast:
How many episodes does Heroic Purgatory: An Asian Cinema Podcast have?
The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.