Wade is joined by Christ and Pop Culture staff writer Keegan Bradford to discuss Game Night, the new comedy from John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein. In their second segment, the duo discusses The Breadwinner, the Oscar-nominated animated film from Nora Twomey.

In this ounce of Persuasion fast chat, Erin Straza and Hannah Anderson discuss the ways that we seek to stake our claim for space, power, and rights and how we can all learn to live together on the same proverbial lawn.

Seeing & Believing goes on an expedition into the dark, weird, and dreamlike this week. First, Wade and Kevin journey into the heart of "the Shimmer" with their review of Alex Garland's latest sci-fi mind-trip, Annihilation. Then they turn to consider Abbas Kiarostami's final film, the documentary 24 Frames.

Drew and Tyler chat with Gina Dalfonzo about the double standard present in sports fandom with regard to how people tend to react to vocal female athletes compared to male athletes. The crew also discusses how the public treats athletes and react to their failures and successes.

In this episode of Persuasion, Erin Straza and Hannah Anderson discuss several recent happenings that expose faulty reasoning for turning toward women’s voices and consider a better way forward.

Wade and Kevin journey to Wakanda this week as they review Ryan Coogler’s trailblazing contribution to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Black Panther. Much discussion follows about just how far outside the lines Coogler is able to color with his superhero film. The guys then turn their attention to the upcoming Oscar broadcast, discussing their hot-button categories and predictions about which films and filmmakers will be taking home trophies. Music interlude by the Orange Rocket, “As Far as the Distortion.” Used under Creative Commons license 3.0. Read the full article...

In this ounce of Persuasion fast chat, Erin Straza and Hannah Anderson discuss the side stories that bring highlight when the Olympics get weird.

In this ounce of Persuasion fast chat, Erin Straza and Hannah Anderson discuss the life change that comes when you suddenly—and publicly—come into wealth.

It's evil alternate dimensions and marmalade on this week's show, as the guys review two films without much common ground: The Cloverfield Paradox and Paddington 2.

Wade and Kevin take care of the last two Best Picture nominees not to have gotten a review on the show so far: 'The Darkest Hour' and 'Call Me By Your Name'.