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Zebras In America

Zebras In America

“Dude, you can get past a dog. Nobody f"s with a lion.” - Grandma"s Boy “You notice things if you pay attention.” - In The Mood For Love Marcus Pinn likes movies. Scott Thorough likes movies. Marcus writes about movies (Pinnland Empire, The Pink Smoke), and Scott sometimes scores movies (Newlyweeds, Manos Sucias). They both have a background in hyper underground rap music, and enjoy sandwiches. Through a deep love of rap music, wrestling, and dissecting low and high brow cinema, Marcus and Scott

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00:57:42

Popcorn Eschaton 28 - 'Paris Is Burning' And '80...

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2024/03/08

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

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00:55:52

Popcorn Eschaton 27 - 'The Spook Who Sat By The Door'...

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2024/02/23

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

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00:57:40

Popcorn Eschaton 26 - 'Star Trek The Motion Picture'...

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2024/02/09

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 (https://www.instagram.com/just.shelve.it/) Theme music is "Sun Blood" by

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00:59:09

Popcorn Eschaton 25 - 'Metalhead' And 'Be Kind Rewind'

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2024/01/26

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 (https://www.instagram.com/just.shelve.it/) Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers (https://oxeneers1.bandcamp.com/ Music at the end is a clip from

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01:01:21

Popcorn Eschaton 24 - 'Paterson' And 'Groundhog Day'

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2024/01/12

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 (https://www.instagram.com/just.shelve.it/) Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers (https://oxeneers1.bandcamp.com/

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00:56:30

Popcorn Eschaton 23 - 'Les Misérables' And 'Jesus...

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2023/12/29

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 (https://www.instagram.com/just.shelve.it/) Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers (https://oxeneers1.bandcamp.com/

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00:55:23

Popcorn Eschaton 22 - 'Gas Food Lodging' And 'I Am...

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2023/12/08

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

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01:05:07

Popcorn Eschaton 21 - 'The Matrix' And 'eXistenZ'

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2023/11/24

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 contained therein. Then they dig into David Cronenberg's foray into video game design and examination of how an artist might interact directly with their work, 'eXistenZ.' Logo designed by Jesse Arnold (https://www.instagram.com/just.shelve.it/) Theme music is

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01:01:13

Popcorn Eschaton 20 - 'Andrei Rublev'

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2023/11/10

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 creativity itself are all brilliantly and thoughtfully examined in Tarkovsky's film, and Scott and John are thrilled to talk about them! Logo designed by Jesse Arnold (https://www.instagram.com/just.shelve.it/) Theme music is "Sun Blood" by

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00:58:38

Popcorn Eschaton 19 - 'Modern Times' And 'They Live'...

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2023/10/20

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 we view the oppressed? What does the vision of society in 'They Live' tell us about how the media itself views those same oppressed people? All this, and all the shirtless Roddy Piper talk you can handle on Popcorn Eschaton! Logo designed by Jesse

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01:02:42

Popcorn Eschaton 18 - 'Crime Wave' And 'Investigation...

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2023/10/06

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 'Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion.' They discuss the power the criminal justice system (and individual cops) has on society, as well as the inherent draw of law enforcement stories in cinema. Logo designed by Jesse

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00:43:58

Popcorn Eschaton 17 - Frantz Fanon And 'Luce' Feat...

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2023/09/22

Popcorn Eschaton 17 - Frantz Fanon And 'Luce' Feat Marcus Pinn by Zebras In America

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00:58:56

Popcorn Eschaton 16 - Barbenheimer

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2023/09/08

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 our best hope for satirizing capitalism a hilarious musical about a doll? Logo designed by Jesse Arnold (https://www.instagram.com/just.shelve.it/) Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers (https://oxeneers1.bandcamp.com/)

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00:51:50

Popcorn Eschaton 15 - Cronos And Wings Of Desire

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2023/08/25

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,' then shift to discuss Wim Wenders's poetic masterpiece 'Wings of Desire.' Gather 'round listeners as we contemplate "The new moon of decision"! Logo designed by Jesse Arnold (https://www.instagram.com/just.shelve.it/) Theme music is "Sun Blood" by

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00:58:55

Popcorn Eschaton 14 - Matewan And Sorry To Bother You

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2023/08/11

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 biting 2018 dystopian satire from musician, activist, and filmmaker Boots Riley. Logo designed by Jesse Arnold (https://www.instagram.com/just.shelve.it/) Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers (https://oxeneers1.bandcamp.com/)

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Episode 178 : John Lurie

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2023/07/28

Episode 178 : John Lurie by Zebras In America

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Popcorn Eschaton 13 - Silence And Black Narcissus

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2023/07/14

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 selves and our inner spiritual life. Then they focus on the 1947 Powell and Pressburger classic 'Black Narcissus,' the consequences of suppressing one's inner desires, and the film's unparalleled visual splendor. Logo designed by Jesse

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00:45:49

Popcorn Eschaton 12 - The 36th Chamber Of Shaolin

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2023/06/16

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 guide to enlightenment and mental health, not to mention how it encourages forging one's own path and throwing off the yoke of oppression! Ambassador Radio: https://ambassadorradio.org/ Logo designed by Jesse Arnold

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00:52:23

Popcorn Eschaton 11 - 'To the Wonder' and 'A Hidden...

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2023/06/03

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 how Malick's films comment on both romantic relationships and on one's own relationship to faith, as well as how his perspective as a filmmaker can express the interior lives of his characters. Pinnland Empire: http://www.pinnlandempire.com/ Logo designed by

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00:48:38

Popcorn Eschaton 10 - Left In The South

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2023/05/19

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 simultaneously magical and realist in its descent into madness and bloody revolution. Then they shift focus to the 2016 historical drama 'Free State of Jones' and dig into what the film has to say about the continuing legacy of slavery in America. Also: why it's really

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