The Matineecast

“We are only here briefly, and in this moment I want to allow myself joy.” – Amy in HER, written by Spike Jonze.

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As for this particular episode, I’m really happy to have the show back-on-track. Truthfully, I might be a bit too happy (I’m a little chattier than usual in this episode). But between sitting down with a guest I’ve wanted to bring in for months, and soaking up a film that’s one of my most-anticipated of the year, it was hard to keep things succinct.

Maybe it’s just that when I sit down across from this man, I’m used to being the one who’s on-the-spot and expected to bring the goods (being on his home court didn’t help either). That’s alright, I’m guesting on his show this weekend…I’ll even the score and make him do the heavy lifting. Fair’s fair, right?

Here’s what’s in store in episode one-hundred-and-twenty-three…

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1. Introduction

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Enjoy!

I could offer you a blow-by-blow account of how both the conversation and the way I share it with you went sideways, but I fear that would bore you immensely. What I will say is that I have missed doing this. Dropping two full episodes over two months was not what I intended when I mapped out “The One Twenties” of The Matineecast. I have missed the discussion with my friends, missed the interaction with my meagre listenership, heck – I’ve even missed the mechanics involved with producing this whole caper! (Most podcasters will tell you, that’s actually the part one misses the least).

By now, you’re probably asking yourself “why?”…after all, it’s not like I get paid for this.

Part of me believes I missed it because after all this time, it’s become a part of my identity. People who have never met me face-to-face (like today’s guest), still find a strange familiarity in the sound of my voice. It’s a very personal way of connecting with you fine folks, and not one that I take lightly. So knowing I’d forsaken that connection so much these last several weeks, I found myself feeling off…like I’d lost my voice.

I guess what I’m saying is, it’s good to be back. It’s good to have new hardware to work with, new films to talk about, and a schedule that allows me to make it all happen.

Hopefully, my tardiness hasn’t cost me any more of that connection!

Here’s what’s in store in episode one-hundred-twenty-two…

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1. Introduction

Sam’s Twitter feed can be found here. You can subscribe to the Matineecast via iTunes or RSS

Comments and feedback are welcome, and thank-you very much for listening.

Enjoy!

In the recording of this episode, I changed my usual routine, and when I made the change, I neglected to check how that change was affecting my usual set-up. Turns out, that change was having a HUGE effect on my usual set-up, and the original audio for this episode was completely useless. I feel bad, because my tight schedule only allowed one chance to record with the original guest who was dropping by for this episode, and now that discussion is lost. Apologies to that guest – you know who you are.

By now, you might be asking yourself “Why even cop to a mistake at all? Why not just plow forward and pretend that you meant to do that?” Perhaps it’s because I believe in acknowledging the contributions of my guests and what they bring to the show. I feel as though I need to tip my cap to the time they give unto me, and that they do so graciously. So to waste it, I feel terrible, and feel like I need to admit I’ve done so openly.

Anyway, the end result turned into something really good, something very different from the usual format of the show. So as I stretch my legs post-TIFF, and get ready to dig into a very exciting autumn at the multiplex, please do enjoy this latest episode. It’s deeply spoiler-ific, it’s very different from my usual show structure, and it’s a really good listen!

Here’s what’s in store in episode one-hundred-twenty-one…

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1. Introduction

Marya’s Twitter feed can be found here. You can subscribe to the Matineecast via iTunes or RSS

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Enjoy!

Last call at the oasis.

Here’s what’s in store in WLT Part Four…

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Comments and feedback are welcome, and thank-you very much for listening.

Enjoy!