Unjustly Maligned

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Unjustly Maligned episodes

November 09, 2015 37: "Dune" with Meredith Yayanos
Musician and writer Meredith Yayanos joins Antony to walk (without rhythm) through her love of David Lynch’s “Dune”, from weirding modules to suggestive navigators to heart plugs, and so much more.
"Dune"
Host Antony Johnston with Meredith Yayanos.
Referenced Works
Dune (1984)
[Amazon]
Show Notes & Links
"Dune"
David Lynch
Frank Herbert
Alejandro Jodorowsky...
â€¦And a movie dedicated to his version of DUNE that never was
Meredith's Coilhouse piece on the 'Dune' activity books
Atlantic piece re-appraising the Lynch version
FEAR IS THE MINDKILLER
1 hr 4 min
November 02, 2015 36: "Sunshine" with Matthew Weise
Game designer and writer Matthew Weise joins Antony to explain how Danny Boyle’s “Sunshine” is unjustly maligned, and why in fact it belongs in the same conversation as “2001”.
"Sunshine"
Host Antony Johnston with Matthew Weise.
Referenced Works
Sunshine
[Amazon]
Show Notes & Links
"Sunshine"
Danny Boyle
Alex Garland
"Dark Star"
"2001: A Space Odyssey"
Professor Brian Cox
1 hr 20 min
October 26, 2015 35: Elvis Costello's "Mighty Like A Rose" with Danielle Henderson
Author and cultural critic Danielle Henderson joins Antony to expound on her love of England’s pop troubadour, and his evolution as a Serious Artiste with 1991’s “Mighty Like A Rose”.
"Mighty Like A Rose (Elvis Costello)"
Host Antony Johnston with Danielle Henderson.
Referenced Works
Mighty Like A Rose
[Amazon]
Show Notes & Links
"Mighty Like A Rose"
Elvis Costello
Costello's 1977 SNL performance, more or less
Oliver's Army
1 hr 11 min
October 19, 2015 34: "Repo! The Genetic Opera" with Brian Hamilton
Podcaster and film lover Brian Hamilton joins Antony on a journey into the ultra-gothic future world of organ repossession, weird musicals, and, um, Paris Hilton…?!
"Repo! The Genetic Opera"
Host Antony Johnston with Brian Hamilton.
Referenced Works
Repo! The Genetic Opera
[Amazon]
Show Notes & Links
"Repo! The Genetic Opera"
Anthony Head
Terrance Zdunich
"The Rocky Horror Picture Show"
The Devil's Carnival
1 hr 9 min
October 12, 2015 33: "Cutthroat Island" with Juliette Capra
Swashbuckling comic-slinger Juliette Capra joins Antony to convince him “Cutthroat Island” isn’t the disaster popular consensus would have you believe. Strap on your boots and hoist the mainsail!
"Cutthroat Island"
Host Antony Johnston with Juliette Capra.
Referenced Works
Cutthroat Island
[Amazon]
Show Notes & Links
"Cutthroat Island"
Geena Davis
The Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media
Carolco Pictures
55 min
October 05, 2015 32: "Big Brother" with Philip Mozolak
Videographer and podcaster Philip Mozolak joins Antony to explain his love of reality TV shows, and Big Brother in particular. What do they say about society, celebrity, and human nature?
"Big Brother"
Host Antony Johnston with Philip Mozolak.
Show Notes & Links
"Big Brother"
"Evel Dick" highlight compilation
George Galloway's "cat incident"
Jade Goody highlight compilation
1 hr 1 min
September 28, 2015 31: "X-Men: The Last Stand" with Josh Centers
Tech writer and old school mutant lover Josh Centers joins Antony to explain why “X-Men: The Last Stand” is not only unjustly maligned, but probably the movie most faithful to the comics…!
"X-Men: The Last Stand"
Host Antony Johnston with Josh Centers.
Referenced Works
X-Men: The Last Stand
[Amazon]
Show Notes & Links
"X-Men: The Last Stand" on wikipedia
Chris Claremont
The Phoenix Force in the "X-Men" comics
1 hr 8 min
September 21, 2015 30: "Star Cops" with Steven Schapansky
Podcaster and mega-nerd Steven Schapansky joins Antony to discuss an old, obscure British sci-fi TV show he loves. How unusual! Can he convince everyone it’s unjustly maligned? It won’t be easy.
"Star Cops"
Host Antony Johnston with Steven Schapansky.
Referenced Works
Star Cops
[Amazon]
Show Notes & Links
"Star Cops"
David Calder
Chris Boucher
Graeme Harper
"The Cult of... Star Cops" on Youtube
"Star Cops" on Amazon UK
Steven Schapansky on Twitter
The "Radio Free Skaro" podcast
1 hr 4 min
September 14, 2015 29: "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" with Shannon Sudderth
Podcaster Shannon Sudderth knows a thing or two about high school, and joins Antony to put a stake through the immortal fools who malign Buffy the Vampire Slayer - the movie. Oh, yes.
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer (the movie)"
Host Antony Johnston with Shannon Sudderth.
Referenced Works
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
[Amazon]
Show Notes & Links
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer"
"â€¦And not a certain OTHER thespian who shall remain hated."
Joss Whedon comics at Dark Horse
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" on Amazon
Shannon Sudderth on Twitter
"The Audio Guide to Babylon 5" podcast
56 min
September 07, 2015 28: "Garfield" with Scott Kurtz
Bestselling cartoonist Scott Kurtz joins Antony to explain why the cat everyone loves to hate is unjustly maligned, how Jim Davis inspired his own career, and why topical gags are overrated.
"Garfield"
Host Antony Johnston with Scott Kurtz.
Referenced Works
Garfield
[Amazon]
Show Notes & Links
"Garfield"
Jim Davis
The "Stripped" documentary
Scott Kurtz on Twitter
Scott Kurtz's website
56 min

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A pop culture show about the sometimes strange things we love, that other people… don’t. Each episode, comics and games writer Antony Johnston asks a new guest to explain why that thing you hate is…