Helen LaStar writes and performs her first Life Machine- a particularly personal one about the world of slam poetry in Atlanta. Learn what slam even is and the emotions it stirs with the work of Jordyn King, Nikki Gray, RJ Owens, Karen G, with

Iron Man (2008)

Jul 15th, 2019 1h 7m

The first episode of the previously exclusive Marvel show is now available. Justin and Malcolm check out Marvel Studio's Iron Man to see how it all started, what seeds were planted, and how this older than a decade film holds up. To hear episod

Star Wars The Last Jedi - The Defense of Luke Skywalker

Jun 6th, 2019 19m 32s

The internet is buzzing with pieces on all sides of the Last Jedi debate, so why not add another one to the mix? Malcolm Nygard stands up to defend Luke Skywalker's complex portrayal in the film, by charting his history, his deepening of the th

The Martian - Death on Mars

May 22nd, 2019 13m 19s

Characters in film have been dying by the thousands since the medium began, so much so that the very idea of character death has taken on new weight and context. Malcolm Nygard shows us how Ridley Scott's The Martian, which subverts a lot of th

Final Fantasy VII - The Sound of Sadness

Apr 5th, 2019 18m 15s

Final Fantasy VII is in the conversation for the most nostalgic video game ever, mainly due to its music. Writer Malcolm Nygard goes through Nobuo Uematsu's masterpiece to show how he paints the mood of a dystopian world that stays with you two

Former Love Songs by Jon the Obscure

Mar 26th, 2019 16m 12s

In our first Life Machine, the mini show where we look at the small aspects of real life people and events, Malcolm got together with his old friend Jon to talk about his new album, Former Love Songs. It was a long time in the making, especiall

Building a Universe with Thor's Hammer

1 Feb 8th, 2019 16m 56s

The Marvel movies are a massive phenomenon that many film franchises are trying to copy, but they do one thing better than anyone else that's worth talking about. Malcolm Nygard breaks down the concept of scale, and how it pertains to building

Final Fantasy XIII - The Elegance of Automation

Jan 7th, 2019 12m 31s

Malcolm and Justin reunite for their first collaboration in a long time. This one is a shared favorite, and one that gets a lot of hate. Final Fantasy XIII has a lot of strategy depth to offer, and the hosts make their case for why it's one of

The Other Jaws Soundtrack

1 Oct 22nd, 2018 12m 54s

Everyone knows the Jaws music. Or they think they do. Chances are they just know two notes. Malcolm Nygard braves the water to do a shallow dive into the rest of John Williams' great score, showing you how intertwined it is to the film's succes

Rogue One and the Art of the Prequel

Jun 8th, 2018 14m 44s

Prequels are hard to make. Host Malcolm Nygard takes you through all the challenges involved, and why Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is such a successful one. Learn what makes Star Wars great and why adding to it is a good thing. It's Star Wars w

Warframe and the Dopamine Cycle

May 2nd, 2018 16m 39s

In this episode, Justin Vignola explains what dopamine is and how it works, and he uses the video game Warframe as an example of how video games exploit dopamine production in players to keep them playing longer. Like what you heard? Leave us

Welcome to Flying Machine

May 2nd, 2018 5m

Founder Malcolm Nygard welcomes you to our relaunched network and brand new Content Channel. Learn a little about what kinds of things to expect from the four new mini shows on the channel. Film Machine Game Machine Life Machine Story Machine