Reel Beasts

By Ben Faulkner & David Mauro

Cinephiles and dinosaur nerds rejoice! Film connoisseur David, and paleontologist Ben (both trained informal educators), join forces to explore the rich history of prehistoric animals in movies. Reel ... more

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The podcast currently has 35 episodes available.

Reel Beasts episodes:

September 01, 2022 025: 10,000 BC (2008)
How many prophecies do you need? Four? OK cool.
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1h 17min
May 22, 2022 024. Jurassic Park III (2001)
Come on in, the water's fine! There is definitely not a Spinosaurus in there!
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1h 37min
May 01, 2022 023. Unreel Beasts: Annihilation (2018) ft. Aaron- Part 2
CW: cinematic violence / body horror, brief mention of self-harm
Once the Shimmer takes a shine to you the shine don't stop.
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1h 6min
February 21, 2022 022. Unreel Beasts: Annihilation (2018) ft. Aaron- Part 1
CW: cinematic violence / body horror, brief mention of self-harm

Ben is joined by astrophysicist Aaron to dissect Annihilation, a wonderful 2018 sci-fi slow burn. Come with us into the Shimmer!
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1h 13min
January 23, 2022 021. The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure (1994)
We celebrate 1 year of Reel Beasts with a return to The Great Valley!
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1h 15min
December 24, 2021 020. Carnosaur (1993)
If there is one lesson to be taken from this movie, it is FEAR ALL EGGS!
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1h 9min
November 29, 2021 019. Mini Beasts: Jurassic World Dominion Trailer
The hottest takes on the new Jurassic World prologue trailer! We really enjoyed this one y'all.
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49min
November 12, 2021 018: The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
A sophomore slump for the Jurassic Park series? We discuss Spielberg's second stab at insular dinosaur carnage!
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1h 19min
October 11, 2021 017. Unreel Beasts: Alien (1979) Part 2- The Science
Acid blood, pharyngeal jaws, and the Fermi Paradox. All this and more in a tangent-tastic but thoughtful episode of Unreel Beasts!
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1h 9min
September 04, 2021 016. Unreel Beasts: Alien (1979) Part 1- The Film
Trigger Warning: discussions of sexual violence, strong sexual themes.
Welcome to Unreel Beasts, where we expand our programming to include fictional creatures. We kick things off with one of the most influential sci-fi/horror/thriller films of all time! (3:30) plot summary. (17:39) themes and cinematography. (34:21) sexual dynamics, imagery, and implications. (58:21) the alien’s many forms.
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1h 2min

FAQs about Reel Beasts:

How many episodes does Reel Beasts have?

The podcast currently has 35 episodes available.