Varsity Cinema Podcast

Host Keith Rich discusses the upcoming screening of Ai Wei Wei's 'Human Flow' in celebration of World Refugee Day with moderator of the event, Clayton Boeynik!

Clayton is the Immigrant and Refugee Family Services Manager for Lutheran Services in Iowa at the Des Moines, IA hub.

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Among discussing the year so far and what's to come with the Varsity, host Keith Rich and Varsity's Director of Development, Daniyel Turner, discuss their Top 5 Comfort Films. Keith's partner, Suzanne, also pays a little visit to the Varsity Cinema Podcast to piggyback on the conversation.

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Host Keith Rich switches it up as a treat for the new year, as friends, Matt Bledsoe of the Cult Movies podcast and Daniel Epler of the Cobwebs Channel on YouTube, join him for a discussion of their favorite Top 10 discoveries of 2025.

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Listen to previous Film Discovery episodes featuring Keith, Matt and Daniel below:

Film Feast Favorite Discoveries of 2024

Film Feast Favorite Discoveries of 2023

Film Feast Favorite Discoveries of 2022

Film Feast Favorite Discoveries of 2021

Host Keith Rich discusses the upcoming programming at the Varsity Cinema in Des Moines, IA for November.

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Host Keith Rich discusses the 10th anniversary of the nonprofit that heads the Varsity, Des Moines Film with Executive Director, Ben Godar.

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Host Keith Rich discusses the documentary 'Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution' with the Director of Disability Policy for the Harkin Institute at Drake University, Daniel Van Sant.

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Host Keith Rich discusses the upcoming screening of F.W. Murnau's 1926 silent film classic, Faust, with Mike from the LA-based band, The Silent Light, who will be live scoring the event.

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Host Keith Rich chats with film critic and Fantastic Fest shorts programmer, Rocco Thompson about all things Pride for the month of June. Paris is Burning, Drop Dead Gorgeous and more - this one is not to be missed!

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Host Keith Rich chats with newly minted director and frontman of Local H, Scott Lucas! Scott will be in-person at the Varsity on Tuesday, April 8th for a screening of Lifers and a post-screening Q&A.

We chat about the new film, being a cinema buff and the importance of editing (as not everything can be 'Russian Ark' these days).

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Host Keith Rich dishes once again about the upcoming 'Red Carpet Affair' live watch party that'll be taking place Sunday, March 2nd at the cinema.

A conversation with Daniyel Turner, development manager at the Varsity and social media manager for the Varsity, Kasey Dunifer transpires. Let's get critical!

This is a not-to-miss episode! 

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