Zebras In America

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Zebras In America episodes

April 20, 2024 Popcorn Eschaton 31 - 'Antz' And 'A Bug's Life'
Scott and John burrow deep into animation for the first time on Popcorn Eschaton! For their initial foray, they explore a pair of late 1990s anthropomorphized ant flicks, 'Antz' and 'A Bug's Life.' They discuss the organizing principles in both films, the power of the individual, and even the importance of restorative justice. Cartoons deserve equity too!
Logo designed by Jesse Arnold
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Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers
(https://oxeneers1.bandcamp.com/
38 min
April 05, 2024 Popcorn Eschaton 30 - 'Love And Fury' And 'Mekko'
Scott and John take a look at two films by 'Reservation Dogs' co-creator Sterlin Harjo: the 2020 documentary on Native American artists 'Love and Fury' and the 2015 drama of communal darkness and spiritual rejuvenation 'Mekko.' They also discuss the relative lack of Indigenous representation behind the camera and how America is determined to forget the original sin of genocide that is at the core of its founding.
Logo designed by Jesse Arnold
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Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers
(https://oxeneers1.bandcamp.com/
Clip at the end is taken from the song "Lost on the Trail of the Setting Sun" from Nechochwen's 2015 album 'Heart of Akamon,' available here:
https://nechochwen.bandcamp.com/track/lost-on-the-trail-of-the-setting-sun
45 min
March 22, 2024 Popcorn Eschaton 29 - 'Perfect Days'
On this Popcorn Eschaton, we revisit director Wim Wenders with his latest film 'Perfect Days,' a movie that resonates with harmony and a zen joy, communicated beautifully by its lead actor Yakusho Koji. Scott and John discuss how Wenders depicts Tokyo, how 'Perfect Days' bewitches its audience's attention, and the beauty of seeing quiet films in theaters.
Logo designed by Jesse Arnold
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Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers
(https://oxeneers1.bandcamp.com/
42 min
March 08, 2024 Popcorn Eschaton 28 - 'Paris Is Burning' And '80 Blocks From Tiffany's'
Scott and John take a trip to New York City with a pair of time capsule documentaries! They focus on the legendary 1990 film 'Paris is Burning,' how it captures an inimitable celebration of queer life and queer spaces, and the troubling outside-of-the-art aspects of the film. Then they shift to '80 Blocks from Tiffany's,' a chronicle of gang life in the South Bronx in the late 1970s. They discuss why two White Dudes are talking about these documents of very specific non-white spaces, as well as what makes a captivating documentary.
Logo designed by Jesse Arnold
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Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers
(https://oxeneers1.bandcamp.com/
58 min
February 23, 2024 Popcorn Eschaton 27 - 'The Spook Who Sat By The Door' W Marcus Pinn
It's another Zebras/Eschaton crossover as Scott and John are joined by the brilliant Marcus Pinn (@PINNLAND_EMPIRE) to discuss the 1973 transgressive spy satire 'The Spook Who Sat By the Door.' It's a conversation that covers race, why we enjoy media about nefarious institutions, and what director Ivan Dixon brought to the film itself. It was a privilege to have Marcus on to cover this underseen film and we encourage everyone to seek it out.
Logo designed by Jesse Arnold
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Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers
(https://oxeneers1.bandcamp.com/
56 min
February 09, 2024 Popcorn Eschaton 26 - 'Star Trek The Motion Picture' And 'Star Trek II Wrath Of Khan'
Scott and John take their first Popcorn Eschaton step into the Final Frontier as they discuss 'Star Trek: The Motion Picture' and 'Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan'. They are both enormous Trek fans, so this was an extremely fun conversation, focusing on (as is the Popcorn Eschaton bailiwick) the sometimes overlooked spiritual themes in these masterful sci-fi adventures!
Logo designed by Jesse Arnold
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Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers
(https://oxeneers1.bandcamp.com/
58 min
January 26, 2024 Popcorn Eschaton 25 - 'Metalhead' And 'Be Kind Rewind'
It's an episode on community engagement through art with Popcorn Eschaton! Scott and John discuss the 2013 Icelandic film 'Metalhead,' a drama of grief, music, and healing. Then they brighten things up with the charm of Michel Gondry's 2008 surreal comedic love letter the VHS video rental culture, 'Be Kind Rewind.'
Logo designed by Jesse Arnold
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Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers
(https://oxeneers1.bandcamp.com/
Music at the end is a clip from Marthe's "Victimized," available on her 2023 album 'Further in Evil,' released by Southern Lord Recordings.
https://marthesl.bandcamp.com/track/further-in-evil
1 hr
January 12, 2024 Popcorn Eschaton 24 - 'Paterson' And 'Groundhog Day'
It's a cinematic journey to enlightenment on Popcorn Eschaton! Scott and John explore the Zen masterpiece of poetry and place, Jim Jarmusch's 'Paterson.' Then they discuss the hilarious profundity to be found in the 1993 comedy classic, 'Groundhog Day!'
Logo designed by Jesse Arnold
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Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers
(https://oxeneers1.bandcamp.com/
1 hr 2 min
December 29, 2023 Popcorn Eschaton 23 - 'Les Misérables' And 'Jesus Christ Superstar'
Scott and John become song and dance men on this Popcorn Eschaton! First, they take a look at 2012's disasterpiece of revolution and redemption, 'Les Misérables.' Then they unleash their inner hippie as they examine the 1973 film version of 'Jesus Christ Superstar'!
Logo designed by Jesse Arnold
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Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers
(https://oxeneers1.bandcamp.com/
57 min
December 08, 2023 Popcorn Eschaton 22 - 'Gas Food Lodging' And 'I Am Somebody'
On this episode of Popcorn Eschaton, Scott and John explore spirituality in protest and in the desert, and the roles women so often take in the service of others. First they discuss 'Gas Food Lodging,' the 1992 film by Allison Anders about a family of women trapped by the limits of their circumstances and how others see them, but who find freedom in themselves and each other. Then they dive into 'I Am Somebody,' the 1970 documentary by Madeline Anderson which explores the courage and indefatigability of the nurses who went on strike for better pay and treatment in the Charleston, South Carolina hospital system.
Logo designed by Jesse Arnold
(https://www.instagram.com/just.shelve.it/)
Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers
(https://oxeneers1.bandcamp.com/
56 min