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Bonus Episode: Riki Lindhome Talks 'A Chorus Line'
The actress, musician, comedian, screenwriter - seriously, WTF can't she do?! - reveals the musical that set her entire artistic journey in motion
Mar 5
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Cole Haddon
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Comedian Riki Lindhome on the Freedom of No Opportunities
From Garfunkel and Oates to her new one-person musical 'Dead Inside', the prolific multi-hyphenate discusses turning desperation into innovation and…
Mar 3
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Cole Haddon
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Bonus Episode: Justin Simien Talks '2001: A Space Odyssey'
The 'Dear White People' writer-director offers up a bold new take on a seminal piece of art from his life - the Stanley Kubrick sci-fi classic
Feb 12
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Cole Haddon
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Director Justin Simien on Telling the Truth in His Films (and Hollywood)
The filmmaker behind 'Dear White People', 'Haunted Mansion', and 'Hollywood Black' discusses finding your voice in an industry that increasingly doesn’t…
Feb 10
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Justin Simien
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Australia Has No Culture? Yeah, F*ck Off, Mate
Here are 15 contemporary Australian artists and artworks I love (that also prove Australia's cultural scene is thriving)
Feb 2
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30 '90s Thriller Scripts to Download and Study
5AM StoryTalk has curated a tour through the most thrilling feature scripts from the end of the 20th century for you to learn from
Dec 17, 2025
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Cole Haddon
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Why You'll Never Get Tired of 'It's a Wonderful Life'
Spoiler: It's not because life is so wonderful
Dec 15, 2025
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Actress Erin Cahill Is Counting Down to Another Hallmark Christmas
Listen | My dear friend helps me understand why the Hallmark Channel's holiday films - like her latest, 'Christmas at the Catnip Café - have become such…
Dec 8, 2025
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Bonus Episode: Cinco Paul Talks 'It's a Wonderful Life'
The 'Schmigadoon!' creator breaks down his favorite scene from one of his favorite films - the Christmas classic, 'It's a Wonderful Life'
Dec 3, 2025
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Screenwriter Cinco Paul Keeps Gambling on Himself
Listen now | Sure, he’d conquered the animation world – including writing three ‘Despicable Me’ films – but he wanted more. This is how the…
Dec 1, 2025
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30 Hard-to-Find Christmas TV Specials Free on YouTube
From the Muppets to Julie Andrews, to a multiverse of Scrooges and George Lucas's greatest shame, let's take a ride on the holiday nostalgia train…
Nov 29, 2025
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Cole Haddon
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Bonus Episode: Amber Case Talks '2001: A Space Odyssey'
The cyborg anthropologist discusses a foundational piece of art from her life - the iconic film '2001: A Space Odyssey'
Nov 19, 2025
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