"This week, J. McVay shares his favorite films of the decade. Also, as the year comes to a close, we take a listen to a few of our favorite 1st Person segments from 2019, revisit some of our favorite BTR Live Studio sessions, and hear music from a couple of artists J. McVay interviewed earlier this year for The Music Digest.

Music composed by and show edited by Hansdale Hsu.

00:00 - Intro

01:07 - START /// J. McVay’s Films Of The Decade

01:20 - ‘The Act of Killing’ (dir. Joshua Oppenheimer, 2013)

02:35 - ‘Parasite’ (dir. Bong Joon-ho, 2019)

04:00 - ‘Roma’ (dir. Alfonso Cuarón, 2018)

05:40 - ‘OJ: Made In America’ (dir. Ezra Edelman, 2016)

07:50 - ‘Boyhood’ (dir. Richard Linklater, 2014) /// END

13:15 - “Normal American Kids” - Wilco

15:55 - 1st Person: Edie // Wishing She Was A Better Mother

22:00 - "One Man Tag Crew" (BTR Live Studio, 2019) - Dub Trio

26:22 - "What Do I Have To Lose" (BTR Live Studio, 2019) - Blush

29:40 - "Beyond The Valley" (BTR Live Studio, 2019) - Ali Awan

33:20 - 1st Person: Doug // On Life In The Shelter System

39:55 - “Tropical Climes” (Music Digest preview) - Isaac Gillespie

44:10 - “Song of the Summer” (Music Digest preview) - Yoni Gordon

47:12 - "My Lover, I Don't Need You" (Music Digest preview) - Annie Pichan

52:10 - 1st Person: Molly // Being Attached To Her Phone

54:40 - Outro / Credits

55:48 - Finish.

"

"For our next to last episode of the year, we’re revisiting our conversation about one of the best movies of the year: Bong Joon-Ho’s ‘Parasite.’

Also, as the year comes to a close, we take a listen to a few of our favorite 1st Person segments from 2018, revisit some of our favorite BTR Live Studio sessions, and hear music from a couple of artists J. McVay interviewed earlier this year for The Music Digest.

Music composed by and show edited by Hansdale Hsu.

00:00 - Intro

01:11 - Movie Review: Jacqueline Soller on ‘Parasite’

02:48 - Movie Chat: Jacqueline Soller + J. McVay (spoiler alert)

22:00 - 1st Person: Devin // Dealing With Rejection

26:36 - "B@d Luck" (BTR Live Studio, 2019) - Divino Niño

30:15 - "Did You/Fall Apart" (BTR Live Studio, 2019) - Prateek Kuhad

33:27 - "Constant" (BTR Live Studio, 2019) - Meg Myers

36:26 - 1st Person: John // On The Influence Of Films And TV

39:35 - “We’re Gonna Need Some More Coffee” (Music Digest Preview) - Day & Dream

43:49 - "August Shadows" (Music Digest Preview) - Ilithios

47:40 - 1st Person: Marsha // On Times Spent In Afghanistan

55:00 - Outro / Credits

55:53 - Finish.

"

"J. McVay is joined by guest Lottie Leymarie as we continue our recurring series of segments in which we meet the people behind what we do here at BTRtoday. Lottie is a longtime producer and host of ‘Spotlight on the City,’ and ‘The Jaunt.’ She’s also Music Director and Co-Chief Content Officer.

Later in the episode, Jacqueline Soller and J. McVay discuss the new movie, ‘Honey Boy,’ directed by Alma Har'el and written by Shia LaBeouf. LaBeouf also stars in the film alongside Noah Jupe and Lucas Hedges -- out now from Amazon Studios.

And we’ll take an exclusive early listen to a performance by Brooklyn band Pocket Protector, from their upcoming BTR Live Studio session.

Music composed by and show edited by Hansdale Hsu. Associate Producer is Joe Virgillito

00:00 - Intro

01:13 - START /// Meet BTR: Lottie Leymarie

01:33 - About Lottie’s podcasts: ‘Spotlight on the City,’ ‘The Jaunt’

09:30 - Starting out in college radio as Music Manager

12:40 - Her history at BTR

16:05 - Early musical memories (NKOTB, Beach Boys, piano lessons at a country church)

18:50 - The music of Western Pennsylvania

20:55 - How did you get into music yourself?

22:45 - What’s with the name “Says She’s Ms. Blat?”

25:30 - Other musical projects

26:50 - What are the biggest changes you’ve seen in music over the years? / Platforms and packaging

31:22 - Tips for artists about submitting music for play at BTR or elsewhere… What gets someone to actually listen?

35:00 - Artists to pay attention to / What question should J have asked? / wrapping up /// END

40:03 - 1st Person: Gil // Connecting With Others Through Art

43:32 - Movie Review: Jacqueline Soller on ‘Honey Boy’

44:43 - Movie Chat w/ Jacqueline Soller & J. McVay (Spoiler Alert)

61:11 - "Blue Shell" (BTR Live Studio, 2020) - Pocket Protector

64:55 - Outro / Credits

65:54 - Finish.

"

"Charles Hinshaw, Jacqueline Soller, and J. McVay discuss two new movies out now:

‘Marriage Story’ (Netflix) written and directed by Noah Baumbach and starring Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, Laura Dern, Alan Alda, Ray Liotta, Julie Hagerty, and Merritt Wever.

‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ (Neon) - written and directed by Céline Sciamma and starring Noémie Merlant, Adèle Haenel, and Luàna Bajrami.

And we’ll take an exclusive early listen to a performance by Philadelphia band Queen of Jeans, from their upcoming BTR Live Studio session.

Music composed by and show edited by Hansdale Hsu.

00:00 - Intro

01:11 - Movie Review: Charles Hinshaw on ‘Marriage Story’

03:04 - Movie Chat w/ Charles Hinshaw & J. McVay (Spoiler Alert)

26:34 - 1st Person: Lujayn // Dealing With Islamophobia

32:17 - Movie Review: Jacqueline Soller on ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’

32:55 - Movie Chat w/ Jacqueline Soller & J. McVay (Spoiler Alert)

56:55 - "Get Lost" (BTR Live Studio, 2019) - Queen of Jeans

62:00 - Outro / Credits

62:57 - Finish.

"

"Contributor Matt Ruby speaks with Arielle the Herbalist about the ways in which plants and herbs can help us to live better, healthier lives.

Later in the episode, Jacqueline Soller and J. McVay discuss the new movie, ‘Knives Out’ written and directed by Rian Johnson and starring Ana de Armas, Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, Toni Collette, LaKeith Stanfield, and Christopher Plummer -- out now from Lionsgate.

And we’ll take an exclusive early listen to a performance by Brooklyn artist Arthur Moon, from their upcoming BTR Live Studio session.

Music composed by and show edited by Hansdale Hsu. Associate Producer is Joe Virgillito

00:00 - Intro

01:12 - START /// Matt Ruby talks with Arielle the Herbalist / Arielle’s background and basics of herbalism

05:25 - Adaptogens

08:03 - Harvesting herbs from natural or urban environments

11:12 - Herbs from local environment are the herbs we need

14:00 - Lyme disease and other ailments that people seek treatment for

15:52 - Diagnosis? / “herbs are allies”

17:22 - Wise Woman Tradition

19:25 - Traditional Western Herbalism / Ayurveda / tongue as indicator of overall health

22:13 - Relationship between herbalism, western medicine, and modern pharmaceuticals / skullcap, mushrooms, and other herbs for newbies

27:18 - “We live symbiotically with the plants…” / herbs can take longer than western meds, but have longer lasting effects

31:50 - Herbalism and overall diet

33:15 - Arielle’s mother’s recent health scare

36:03 - People find the plants that they need

38:49 - Closing thoughts / wrapping up /// END

39:55 - 1st Person: Princess // Learning To Not Give Up On Herself

43:50 - Movie Review: Jacqueline Soller on ‘Knives Out’

45:37 - Movie Chat w/ Jacqueline Soller & J. McVay (Spoiler Alert)

63:09 - “Reverse Conversion Therapy” (BTR Live Studio, 2019) - Arthur Moon

68:12 - Outro / Credits

69:07 - Finish.

"

"Contributor Joe Virgillito speaks with author and researcher John Cook about the ways in which we communicate about climate change, including how to approach disinformation from skeptics and deniers of the science.

Later in the episode, Charles Hinshaw and J. McVay discuss the new movie, ‘Ford v Ferrari,’ directed by James Mangold and starring Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Josh Lucas, and Tracy Letts -- out now from Twentieth Century Fox.

And we’ll take an exclusive early listen to a performance by New York band Alpenglow, from their upcoming BTR Live Studio session.

Music composed by and show edited by Hansdale Hsu.

Mentioned in the episode:

America Misled: How the fossil fuel industry deliberately misled Americans about climate change

John Cook on ‘The Daily Beat’

Cranky Uncle: A mobile app that teaches critical thinking about climate change.

00:00 - Intro

01:22 - START /// John Cook on Climate Change Communication w/ Joe Virgillito

02:14 - Discovering the paper trail that proved the fossil fuel industry knew about the effects of climate change

03:45 - Climate deniers attack scientific consensus

05:35 - Comparing the fossil fuel industry’s strategy to big tobacco

07:00 - The bleakness of researching climate change denial

09:03 - Three ways to inoculate against disinfo about climate change and the difficulty of doing so

11:15 - New mobile game called ‘Cranky Uncle’ helps explain denial techniques

13:23 - Using the mobile game in classroom settings, etc.

15:42 - Categories and terms used in the game

21:06 - The role of conspiracy theories factor in climate change denial

21:56 - “Favorite” conspiracy theories

23:35 - Reasons to be hopeful

28:23 - Wrapping up /// END

28:44 - 1st Person: Justice // Not Changing Himself For NYC

32:56 - Movie Review: Charles Hinshaw on ‘Ford v Ferrari

35:00 - Movie Chat w/ Charles Hinshaw & J. McVay (Spoiler Alert)

58:27 - “Speculator” (BTR Live Studio, 2019) - Alpenglow

66:32 - Outro / Credits

77:23 - Finish.

"

"Contributor Matt Ruby speaks with comedian Seaton Smith about his approach to stand up comedy, including the ways in which he incorporates elements of what he’s learned from improv, boxing, sermons, motivational speakers, ‘Zen and the Art of Archery,’ and famous comics such as Martin Short, Bill Burr, Richard Pryor, and Eddie Murphy.

Later in the episode, Charles Hinshaw and J. McVay discuss the new movie, ‘The Report’ written and directed by Scott Z. Burns and starring Adam Driver and Annette Bening -- out now from Amazon Studios.

And we’ll take an exclusive early listen to a performance by New York band Color Tongue, from their upcoming BTR Live Studio session.

Music composed by and show edited by Hansdale Hsu.

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00:00 - Intro

01:06 - START /// Matt Ruby talks with Seaton Smith about comedy

02:00 - Storytelling vs. comedy

04:19 - Difference between a comic and a comedian / learning from Martin Short when working with him on a sitcom / hearing Bill Burr do soundcheck / improv helps you find the truth of a situation

09:55 - ‘Zen and the Art of Archery’ / letting go

12:45 - ‘Richard Pryor: Live In Concert’

17:10 - Eddie Murphy coming back to stand up

22:55 - Boxing and comedy / fight or flight / arcs in standup sets

32:56 - Worst reaction a comic can get is apathy (not groans) / Trump wants reactions, whether love or hate / branding

38:54 - Sermons and motivational speakers /// END

44:32 - 1st Person: Letha // Working As A Flight Attendant

48:27 - Movie Review: Charles Hinshaw on ‘The Report’

50:27 - Movie Chat w/ Charles Hinshaw & J. McVay (Spoiler Alert)

70:12 - “Worry Wart” (BTR Live Studio, 2019) - Color Tongue

75:26 - Outro / Credits

76:16 - Finish.

"

"J. McVay is joined by guest Wayne Ski, longtime producer and host of the ‘BTR Hip Hop Show, ‘On The Avenue,’ and ‘The Electric Ride’ for BTR, as we continue a new recurring series of segments in which we meet the people behind what we do here at BTRtoday.

Later in the episode, Jacqueline Soller and Charles Hinshaw discuss the new movie, ‘Motherless Brooklyn,’ written and directed by Edward Norton, in which he also stars alongside Willem Dafoe, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Alec Baldwin, Michael K. Williams, and Bruce Willis -- out now from Warner Bros.

And we’ll take an exclusive early listen to a performance by New York band Desert Sharks, from their upcoming BTR Live Studio session.

Music composed by and show edited by Hansdale Hsu.

Mentioned in the episode:

Wayne's interview with Liv East

DJ E-Clyps on BTRtoday

00:00 - Intro

01:20 - START /// Meet BTR: Wayne Ski

01:50 - About Wayne’s podcasts: BTR Hip Hop, On The Avenue, The Electric Ride

03:50 - How do you introduce yourself to people?

05:45 - What project do you want to tell us about most?

07:05 - How did you end up producing podcasts for BTR?

09:46 - If you don’t look back at what you did 5 years ago and think it’s bad, you haven’t progressed

15:20 - Early musical memories (Video Music Box)

18:40 - How did you get into music yourself?

20:48 - What are the biggest changes you’ve seen in music over the years? / “Curator” vs. “Producer”

28:10 - Plugs / wrapping up /// END

32:51 - 1st Person: Kevin // Coming Into His Own

36:30 - Movie Review: Charles Hinshaw on ‘Motherless Brooklyn’

38:25 - Movie Chat w/ Jacqueline Soller & Charles Hinshaw (Spoiler Alert)

55:25 - “Dating?” (BTR Live Studio, 2019) - Desert Sharks

59:18 - Outro / Credits

60:12 - Finish.

"

"J. McVay is joined by Jacqueline Soller and Charles Hinshaw for a special feature-length discussion of the latest film from Martin Scorsese, ‘The Irishman’ starring Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci -- out now in a limited theatrical run before being available on Netflix later this month.

And we’ll take an exclusive early listen to a performance by Maneka, from their upcoming BTR Live Studio session.

Music composed by and show edited by Hansdale Hsu.

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00:00 - Intro

01:09 - START /// ‘The Irishman’’ w/ J. McVay, Jacqueline Soller, & Charles Hinshaw

03:38 - SPOILER ALERT! / De - aging effects

10:35 - Our takes on the movie

16:32 - Predetermination as a theme

21:47 - How the movie may connect with current events

27:27 - Anna Paquin’s role / Frank’s relationship with his family / the film’s denouement

37:20 - Netflix and the streaming model

39:24 - Scorsese’s recent comments about Marvel movies , etc /// END

52:02 - 1st Person: Kate // Figuring Out When To Take Action

55:41 - “Mixer” (BTR Live Studio, 2019) - Maneka

61:16 - Outro / Credits

62:00 - Finish.

"

"Jacqueline Soller, Charles Hinshaw, and J. McVay all attended the recently concluded 2019 New York Film Festival and share their thoughts on their favorite performances, directors, and more. Among them:

PEOPLE:

Alan Alda, Pedro Almodóvar, Luàna Bajrami, Kantemir Balagov, Antonio Banderas, Noah Baumbach, Penelope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Robert DeNiro, Laura Dern, Adam Driver, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Koji Fukada, Adèle Haenel, Vlad Ivanov, Lee Jeong-Eun, Scarlett Johansson, Bong Joon Ho, Song Kang-ho, Ray Liotta, Luca Marinelli, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Noémie Merlant, Roee Messinger, Al Pacino, Vasilisa Perelygina, Joe Pesci, Corneliu Porumboiu, Céline Sciamma, Martin Scorsese, Albert Serra, Park So-Dam, Choi Woo-shik, Cho Yeo-jeong, Diao Yi’nan

FILMS:

American Trial: The Eric Garner Story, Beanpole, A Girl Missing, The Irishman, Marriage Story, Martin Eden, Motherless Brooklyn, Pain and Glory, Parasite, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Sibyl, The Whistlers, The Wild Goose Lake

Later in the episode, Jacqueline Soller and J. McVay discuss the new movie, ‘The Lighthouse,’ directed by Robert Eggers and starring Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe -- out now from A24.

And we’ll take an exclusive early listen to a performance by Brooklyn band Weeping Icon, from their upcoming BTR Live Studio session.

Music composed by and show edited by Hansdale Hsu.

00:00 - Intro

01:15 - START /// fav performances, directors, and more at the 2019 New York Film Festival (w/ J. McVay, Jacqueline Soller, & Charles Hinshaw)

02:04 - Our favorite lead performances

13:15 - Our favorite supporting performances

28:00 - Our favorite overall casts

30:38 - Our favorite directors

34:11 - Other things that impressed us (cinematography, editing, screenplay, scene/moment, etc)

43:30 - Final thoughts on the festival (internationalism and characters crossing borders) /// END

47:38 - 1st Person: Doug // On Life In The Shelter System

54:20 - Movie Review: Jacqueline Soller on ‘The Lighthouse’

55:43 - Movie Chat w/ Jacqueline Soller & J. McVay (Spoiler Alert)

68:41 - “Like Envy” (BTR Live Studio, 2019) - Weeping Icon

73:22 - Outro / Credits

74:10 - Finish.

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