Listen as host, Keith Rich, chats with world renowned opera scholar and former tenured dramaturg of the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Roger Pines, ahead of the screening of Maria on December 11th.

Roger chats about his role in the opera world, his top 6 favorite opera / opera adjacent films and much, much more!

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Host Keith Rich discusses the packed slate for November.

Take a well needed trip to Nilbog for a little R&R or maybe you're more interested in a Texan getaway. Either way, we've got you covered on this episode of the Varsity Cinema Podcast!

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Listen as host, Keith Rich, chats with nationally renowned silent film accompanist, Ben Model, ahead of his live event at the Varsity on September 29th.

Ben talks about how he came to live score silent films, his method of playing, his boutique Blu-Ray label, Undercrank Productions, and more!

Secure ticketing online or at our box office for the Buster Keaton double bill (One Week, followed by Sherlock Jr.) at the Varsity on September 29th, with Ben Model accompanying the films with his live scores.

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Host Keith Rich has a discussion with another one of Varsity's own, Regen Kuker! Also in this episode, we talk special events around 1997's 'Selena', documentaries like 'Join or Die' and 'Art Dealers', a 'Tales From the Crypt: Demon Knight' tease and more!

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Enjoy a live Q&A from the 'The Last American Gay Bar' screening that took place at the Varsity in June.

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Host Keith Rich has a discussion with filmmaker Kristian Day about his upcoming series, 'The Last American Gay Bar', which will be showing its first three episodes at the Varsity.

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Host Keith Rich has a discussion with the Varsity's Development Manager, Daniyel Turner, gives a preview of what's to come for the latter half of the month at the Cinema and what his son, Simon, thinks of 'My Neighbor Totoro.'

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Host Keith Rich has a conversation with one of the co-hosts of Des Moines, Iowa-based horror film podcast, Nate of the Fright Zone, about the George A. Romero 'Dead' trilogy.

In addition, we discuss the new Varsity Relays kick off event, the return of Science on Screen, live director Q&A of Scott Pilgrim Takes Off and Happily, BenDavid Grabinski and more special events!

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THE awards ceremony for film is upon us once more!

Host Keith Rich dishes about the upcoming 'Red Carpet Affair' live watch party that'll be taking place Sunday, March 10th at the cinema.

A conversation with Ben Godar, executive director of Des Moines Film and film enthusiast and marketing manager for the Des Moines Symphony, Olivia Guns transpires. Be on the look out for hot takes!

This is a not-to-miss episode! 

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Host Keith Rich discusses the packed slate for February.

From Jonathan Glazer to John Carpenter, we've got a large swath of all types of cinema for you here at the Varsity!

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