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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
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 discus
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 depict
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
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
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, focusi
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 sur
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, 'Ground
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 'Je
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 fa
Scott and John journey to virtual reality (and 1999) on this Popcorn Eschaton! They discuss the groundbreaking, mind-blowing film by Lana and Lilly Wachowski, 'The Matrix,' as well as just some of the Christ and philosophical allegories contain
Popcorn Eschaton takes its first (of many?!) forays into the work of Andrei Tarkovsky as they discuss the gorgeous, meditative, and incindiay examination of The Artist in society, 1966's Andrei Rublev. Censorship, faith, and the reason for crea
Professor Stephen McFarland joins Scott and John to discuss Charlie Chaplin's 'Modern Times,' John Carpenter's 'They Live,' and the representation of the working poor on film. What does the staying power of Chaplin's "The Tramp" say about how w
Scott and John explore the power of cops on film, both politically and artistically, and criminal justice reform. They focus on the 1953 André De Toth thriller of cops and ex-cons 'Crime Wave,' as well as the 1970 political satire/thriller 'Inv
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Scott and John embrace the zeitgeist and explore Barbenheimer! They discuss both the films 'Oppenheimer' and 'Barbie,' as well as their accompanying cultural phenomenon. What does it mean when the use of nuclear weapons becomes a meme? And is o
On this Popcorn Eschaton, John Arminio gets to crack open his Guillermo del Toro enthusiasm (obsession?), as well as angels contemplating the meaning of existence! He and the wonderful Scott Thorough tackle del Toro's vampiric debut 'Cronos,' t
It's union organizing from the mountains of West Virginia to the streets Oakland! On this Popcorn Eschaton, Scott and John discuss 'Matewan,' John Sayles's 1987 masterpiece of war in Coal Country. Then they focus on 'Sorry to Bother You,' the b
On this Popcorn Eschaton, Scott and John explore missionary work, as well as psychological and spiritual disintegration. First, they discuss the 2016 Martin Scorsese epic 'Silence,' its historical basis, and the conflict between our outer selve
Film maven and host of Ambassador Radio Trevor Stottlemyer joins Scott and John to discuss one of the greatest martial arts movies of all time, 'The 36th Chamber of Shaolin'! They examine how the film is both a rollicking good time as well as a
Scott and John are joined by Zebras in America co-host, and founder of Pinnland Empire, Marcus Pinn! Together they tackle two films from one of Marcus's favorite filmmakers: Terrence Malick's 'To the Wonder' and 'A Hidden Life.' They discuss ho
On this Popcorn Eschaton, it's a harrowing journey through messianic movements and rebellions against intolerable oppression. First, Scott and John discuss Glauber Rocha's 'Black God, White Devil,' the 1964 "Brazilian scream" that is simultaneo
Scott and John journey to the Old West on Popcorn Eschaton! First, they discover a conspiracy of murder, oil speculation, and land left in Joseph H. Lewis's 'Terror in a Texas Town,' starring a harpoon-wielding Sterling Hayden. Then they stretc
We have a special guest joining Popcorn Eschaton: Joshua Arminio, brother of co-host John! Joshua is a former Arabic translator and current counselor and he brings his unique perspective to a film he and John have been obsessed with since they
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