Victims and Villains

Just how talented is Matt Damon’s Tom Ripley? Is he talented enough to fool Jude Law? He is certainly talented enough to get his own episode dedicated to his 1999 movie, The Talented Mr. Ripley. In this jazz-fueled journey, we’re traveling back to the 1950’s, where a simple con grows into a state-sized crime spree. Experience the evolution of Tom Ripley’s obsession with wealth and his sociopathic desire for satisfaction. In this episode, we’ll be addressing the social class commentary of the film, the mental health of Tom Ripley, film trivia, and more. So buckle your life vest, settle your sail – The Talented Mr. Ripley starts now!

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Victims and Villains is produced and written by Josh "Captain Nostalgia" Burkey. Music by Yuriy Bespalov & Beggars.

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For the first time ever WrestleMania was presented over 2 nights because it was simply “too big for one night” but was it too big for one podcast? Find out as Brandon and Jacob take over the feed on this episode and discuss WrestleMania 35! They talk about the match card, the atmosphere of there being no fans, and cinematic wrestling? Hmmmm sounds interesting right? Listen in on the conversation now!

If you or someone you know is reading this right now and you are struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm - please reach out. Comment, message or tweet to us. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope & you DO have so much value and worth!

Victims and Villains is written by Brandon “Riff Daddy” Miller and Jacob Gunther. This episode is produced by Jacob Gunther & Josh “Captain Nostalgia” Burkey. Music by Yuriy Bespalov & Beggars.

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The question on everyone’s mind is: did Carol Baskins kill her husband? Or just how fantastical can the life of Joe Exotic really be? In this supersized episode, we are breaking down the biggest, the weirdest and the down right insane moments, character and conspiracy making up the Netflix miniseries, Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem & Madness. A true crime story that is based in tigers, cults, suicide, attempted murder, hitmen and multiple twists and turns so crazy you won’t believe this is reality. If you’ve seen the insanity of Tiger King, what was your favorite moment – let us know in the comments.

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Victims and Villains is produced by Josh "Captain Nostalgia" Burkey. This episode is written by Caless Davis. Music by Yuriy Bespalov & Beggars.

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She could feel it in the air that night and no she wasn't fearing Phil Collins or a killer drum solo impression from Mike Tyson. Though, it's still in the 1980s! We're talking about The New Mutants on this episode of Victims and Villains. While our guest for this episode has been a lifelong fan of New Mutants. Our own, Captain Nostalgia, is fresh to the mythos - but not to X-Men. 1984's The Demon Bear Saga is the quintessential New Mutants arc. It takes the spotlight on this episode. Though, it will not share that spotlight alone. We're sitting down with Josh Nealis, author behind several books and overseer of Cutthroat Comics. All this and more!

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Victims and Villains is written and produced by Josh "Captain Nostalgia" Burkey. Music by Yuriy Bespalov & Beggars.

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Grief can bring us into some interesting places, develop questionable choices and above all have some bizarre effects to our mental health. While some viewers won't see themes of grief for the 2018 independent film, Starfish. We want to challenge you to look past the bizarre elements of the film and listen closely to what it has to say. We're sitting down with writer, director and composer, Al White, to discuss the creative and vulnerable process for making the movie. If that's not enough for you, we're talking in-depth about the film's symbolism, themes, structure and more.

If you or someone you know is reading this right now and you are struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm - please reach out. Comment, message or tweet to us. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope & you DO have so much value and worth!

Victims and Villains is written Josh "Captain Nostalgia" Burkey. Music by Yuriy Bespalov & Sofia Talvik. Special thanks to Andy Gyursin, from Alamo Drafthouse in Winchester, VA, for making the Al White interview possible.

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We didn't lie that we had a lot to say about the third season of the Netflix anime, Castlevania. Welcome to part two of our Retro Gamers discussion on the season. In this episode, we are breaking down the religious nature that continues to plague the series. While continuing our discussions on the arcs of the characters throughout. Whether its Sypha & Trevor or the electrifying arc of Isaac. Or even the cunning nature of Lenore. The video game history influence that places its roots deep into the show. All this and more!

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Victims and Villains is written Josh "Captain Nostalgia" Burkey, Anthony Ripo & Larry Mohrmann. This episode is produced by Larry Mohrmann. Music by Yuriy Bespalov & Beggars.

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When Netflix dropped the third season of Castlevania, we knew that we had A LOT to say. Throw in our pod brothers, The Retro Gamers, and you can expect an in-depth discussion on characters, arcs, histories and more. In fact, we had so much to say that we had to split the conversation into two episodes. Join us as we break down the controversial, vulnerable, and action-pulsing moments of the Netflix anime series. So buckle up, grab your whip because we are only just getting started.

If you or someone you know is reading this right now and you are struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm - please reach out. Comment, message or tweet to us. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope & you DO have so much value and worth!

This episode of Victims and Villains is written by Josh "Captain Nostalgia" Burkey, Larry Mohrmann & Anthony Ripo. This episode is produced by Larry Mohrmann. Music by Yuriy Bespalov & Beggars.

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Last September, a series of school shootings warranted Universal Pictures to postpone, The Hunt. Six months later, we’ve entered into the insane world of The Hunt. While this film will be extraordinarily divisive, as you’ll hear in this episode, we’re breaking down the parody that’s not so much a parody. Join as we breakdown the film dubbed “The Room meets The Hunger Games.” Promo for this episode comes courtesy of Drinking and Screaming.

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Victims and Villains is written and produced by Josh "Captain Nostalgia" Burkey. Music by Yuriy Bespalov & Beggars.

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Happy Friday the 13th! We are continuing our episodic journey throughout the Friday the 13th franchise. Though this one should come with a disclaimer. The final chapter? I think not. Though, I do think that the filmmakers have every intention of ending it here. However, that clearly didn't happen. Anyways, Jason is back as is our Friday corespondent, Anthony Ripo from the Retro Gamers. Join us as we discuss whether or not this is an improvement for the franchise or not, the 80s, the killings, trivia and more!

And if you or someone you know is reading this right now & you are struggling with suicide, depression, addiction,or self-harm - please reach out. Comment, message or tweet to us. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope and you DO have value and worth!

Victims and Villains is written and produced by Josh "Captain Nostalgia" Burkey. Music by Yuriy Bespalov & Beggars!

We live in a culture where divorce feels as normal as the air we breathe. It is believed that nearly 42%, at minimum, of first marriages will end in divorce. Throughout his semi-autobiographical movie, Marriage Story, writer-director Noah Baumbach depicted the very raw and real emotional stakes of such a process. How does something like divorce affect mental health? How does it affect self-worth? Or one’s value? We’re sitting down with Aaron White, of the Feelin’ Film podcast, to discuss his own journey with divorce. His own response to the mental health weight that came with such unfortunate circumstances. What makes Aaron’s story that much more important – he experienced divorce twice. Brace yourself for this extraordinarily personal episode of Victims and Villains!

If you or someone you know is reading this right now and you are struggling with suicide, depresison, addiction, or self-harm - please reach out. Comment, message or tweet to us. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope & you DO have so much value and worth!

Victims and Villains is written and produced by Josh "Captain Nostalgia" Burkey. Music by Yuriy Bespalov (http://bit/ly/yuriyb) & Beggars (http://bit.ly/beggarsfl).