JAM Podcasts & Audiobooks

Mike Purvis returns to discuss the themes and making of his own film Reunion, plus the joys of wordless visual (and auditory) comedy exemplified in Jacques Tati's 1967 masterwork PlayTime.

Chico returns to discuss the unbridled creativity of Sam Raimi's 1987 slapstick horror sequel Evil Dead 2, and what makes it so giddily creative and inspiring as both a filmgoing experience and as a how-to in low-budget filmmaking.

Josh returns off the heels of PTA's first Oscar wins to dive into his flawed 1999 masterpiece Magnolia. Together, Noah and Josh break down PTA's early, reckless instincts, why some of them don't work but also what makes them so impactful.

How does a sequel to a decent kid's movie starring a CGI bear end up becoming one of the best films ever made? Noah and filmmaker Jordyn Lich attempt to answer that question in this episode and in the process, tears are shed on this show for the first time!

Sarah Villanueva is a Jew, a doula, a congregational leader, and a human with a passionate and compassionate heart. In graduate school she took a course on World Religions which the professor introduced by saying that the best case scenario would be that you want to convert every time you learn about a new one. Take a listen and you will hear how her own strong faith has shaped her path. 

Having the movie fresh in their heads, Noah and Nicki recall as many iconic scenes from James Cameron's action masterpiece Terminator 2, that they can in a movie chock full of them. 

The JAM crew sits down to share all the exciting films, events, and workshops they're assembling for this year's White River Indie Festival and discuss what branching out with a more expansive festival means to the spirit of the community.

Join the JAM team as they discuss all things JAM and what’s happening in the Upper Valley. With a rotating cast of guests to keep you on your toes, and local legends and legends in the making sitting in the hot seat, find out what makes this organization and the community around it tick!

Hosted by the JAM Media Education and Membership coordinator Noah Mauchly. Original art by Cedar O’Dowd.

This podcast is made by JAM – Junction Arts & Media serving the Upper Valley of NH and VT from White River Junction, VT.

Animation director Griffin "The" Hansen introduces Noah to an unknown gem, the apocalyptic thriller Miracle Mile, and how it defied every 80s trope to stand as its own unique piece of work.

S3 Episode 2: Miki Hertog-Raz–Recorded January1 3, 2026 Photo: Liora & Circus Smirkus courtesy photo

Miki describes himself as a circus performer, specifically, an acrobat and clown. It was in that capacity that he had his first encounter with Palestinians in a Jewish/Palestinian collective in the Galilee when he was in 5th grade. Today he provides an Israeli perspective on America–and an American perspective on Israel. We spoke while he was back in Norwich, Vermont, on break from his last year as an undergrad at New York University.

Noah and dance artist Rachel Bernsen reflect on the impact 2009's Where the Wild Things Are had on their lives at different stages, and how its multimillion dollar budget doesn't compromise a deeply personal story.