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We’re in France for our Virtual Vacation! Drinking wine, eating cheese, taking the train across the country with French Kiss (1995). This classic Meg Ryan and Kevin Klein is a little bit rom-com and a little bit caper and comes together in Cannes for romantic hijinks. Will our Agents be swayed by Luc’s slightly greasy charm and Kate’s insistent quest to win back the man she loves? They definitely have opinions about French and Canadian accents. And about men who are like little boys who follow their whims without thought. Join us in France for a Sea Breeze by La Mer. - Host Annette Wierstra with Erika Ensign, Shelly Brisbin and Julia Skott.

This podcast will be our last will and testament. But there’s always a twist! This episode, made in 1982, is strangely reminiscent of two 2019 Oscar nominees. And also an episode of “Scooby Doo.” - Host Jason Snell, Philip Michaels and David J. Loehr.

As we continue our Football Season, forceful parent Lex Friedman embraces adopted son Dan Moren as they watch the 2009 film, The Blind Side. Hot topics include the shift in culture, truth being stranger than fiction, and whose viewpoint we’re really seeing the story from. Programming Note: In addition to this capsule episode, which contains our discussion before and after the film, members can watch along with Lex and Dan in a full-length commentary track, available in the members-only First Class feed. If you’re not already a member, why not sign up? And if you are, now’s a great time to update your membership allocations and maybe throw a little support in the direction of Not Playing. Thanks! - Host Lex Friedman and Dan Moren.

As we continue our Football Season, forceful parent Lex Friedman embraces adopted son Dan Moren as they watch the 2009 film, The Blind Side. Hot topics include the shift in culture, truth being stranger than fiction, and whose viewpoint we’re really seeing the story from. Programming Note: In addition to this capsule episode, which contains our discussion before and after the film, members can watch along with Lex and Dan in a full-length commentary track, available in the members-only First Class feed. If you’re not already a member, why not sign up? And if you are, now’s a great time to update your membership allocations and maybe throw a little support in the direction of Not Playing. Thanks! - Host Lex Friedman and Dan Moren.

Bruce Wayne watches the news. - Host Joe Rosensteel and Dan Sturm.

This is the film that should have won Judy Garland the Oscar. It was both her greatest triumph, and a comeback film. It’s directed by George Cukor, the “woman’s director” of so many female-centered studio films. There’s a whole book about the making of “A Star is Born,” in fact. Also, this is the three-hour one. - Host Shelly Brisbin with Jean MacDonald.

O Captain, My Captain, the podcast has begun! Daniel Daughetee discusses two Whitman poems about Lincoln. - Host John McCoy with Daniel Daughetee.

N F T C W L H Z I J K R V Q M B W T F - Host Tony Sindelar with Georgia Dow, Steve Lutz, Sarah Barbour, Monty Ashley, Jason Snell and Erika Ensign.

In the inaugural episode of this read-along podcast, Erika and Lisa try to convince you that Julian May’s Saga of Pliocene Exile and Galactic Milieu series are well worth reading, even if they are a bit hard to find. You have fair warning before they dive into hardcore spoilers about the series as a whole and what they expect for this re-read. - Host Erika Ensign and Lisa Schmeiser.

You can use this podcast as a pillow, if you like, but it’s still not a pillow. - Host John Siracusa and Jason Snell.