Today, we talk about how one historical event may be different within different communities, and how valid is it to comare and contrast two different world events. Pandemics and wars, while different, may have some similarity, and this will be our focus. Also, we compare the experiences of different (example) families within the pandemic--one histo…

The Nest is the new Sunday night drama on BBC1 that raises questions around the ethics of surrogacy as a wealthy couple invite a young woman whose past is not known to them into their lives.The Truth is a French/Japanese production directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda who won the Palme d'Or at Cannes in 2018 for his film Shoplifters. It stars Catherine De…

Misbehaviour is a new film about the 1970 Miss World pageant which saw the first black Miss World and was also disrupted by the nascent Women's Liberation movement who threw flour bombs at host Bob HopeSebastian Barry's play On Blueberry Hill is set in a prison cell where two men's stories of how they got there become intertwined.Abi Daré's novel T…

Hilary Mantel's new novel - The Mirror and The Light - is the final part of her Thomas Cromwell trilogy. The previous two parts have sold millions of copies worldwide and garned prizes from all quarters. Can this one compare?The Mikvah Project is a new play at The Orange Tree Theatre in Richmond. Two Jewish men meet every Friday for ritual cleansin…

The newest film by French director Céline Sciamma (Tomboy, Girlhood) is Portrait Of A Lady On Fire. An 18th century painter is commissioned to paint a bride-to-be's wedding portrait and falls in love with her subjectWomen Beware Women is a play by Middleton just opened at The Globe Theatre in London. How do you navigate a society in which women are…

Mexican documentary Midnight Family follows a family-run private ambulance in Mexico City racing to the scenes of accidents in order to earn a livingMasculinities:Liberation Through Photography, is a new exhibition at The Barbican in London, about how masculinity is experienced, perfomed, coded and socially constructed.Actress is the latest novel f…

Tom Stoppard has a new play - Leopoldstadt - a slightly autobiographical telling of the story of several generations of a wealthy Jewish family in Europe over 6 decades, from 1899 How many different cinematic versions of Jane Austen novels does the world need? What does The latest Emma - directed by a former photographer/ pop video director - bring…

Director Agnieszka Holland assembles a cast including James Norton and Vanessa Kirby to tell the story of Welsh journalist Gareth Jones who in 1933 travelled to Soviet Russia and told the truth about the famine in Ukraine. At the National Theatre, Clint Dyer directs the play he has co-written with Roy Williams, Death of England, starring Rafe Spall…

Ingmar Bergman's 1966 film Persona has been adapted into a stage play and it is the opening production at the newly revamped Riverside Studios in London The Lighthouse, starring Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson is a black and white film set in a claustrophobic remote isolated lighthouse where the two keepers begin to rub each other up the wrong wa…

As you can see, the title format is different now. I thought about this during the unannounced sudden hiatus. Anyways, today we talk about mathematics majors dealing with laypeople not understanding what is going on. Trust me, we don't understand too. Here are some links: Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/theredditor Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/sh…

Armando Iannucci has taken on Dickens' David Copperfield with Dev Patel in the lead roleA new play by Lucy Kirkwood, Welkin, has opened at London's National Theatre. The Welkin is set in Norfolk in 1759, when a jury of matrons is called to try a female murder suspect who is 'pleading the belly' in order to avoid execution Motherwell is the memoir o…

A lazy-ish episode tbh because school sucks. Anyways a toddler was convinced that knives are necessary to read. Here are some links: Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/theredditor Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6KBiCz62LjfyBlqwMrKrAd?si=LUP1bgoiTWObWr8AGAxMqw Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theredditor Website: http://beckettleone.mystrikingly.c…

Irony is cruel, and fans are, too. From the "relationship goals" of DC Universe, to the ice bucket challenge, to fictional CEOs, to modern politics, we cover topics of varying degrees, including side-rants about traffic, again. These "race drivers" never fail to disappoint. From this episode on, if explicit warning reason isn't stated, it's more or…

I read off AskReddit again, this time about a bird watcher, a Sims player, and a Dungeons and Dragons player. I talk a bit about each, including an elaborate story about the Sims story I created the summer before college. Here are some links: Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/theredditor Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6KBiCz62LjfyBlqwMrKrAd?si=L…

From Buzz Lightyear dolls, headless barbies, pearls, to a whole 17 inch laptop, we take a "deep dive" into what people have put up their bottoms before. Explicit NSFW warning for this one. Here are some links: Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/theredditor Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6KBiCz62LjfyBlqwMrKrAd?si=LUP1bgoiTWObWr8AGAxMqw Patreon: ht…

A triple bill of Samuel Beckett plays has just started at London's Jermyn Street Theatre. Directed by Trevor Nunn, it's a chance to see Krapp's Last Tape as well as two lesser-known works - Eh Joe and The Old Tune.https://bit.ly/2Rm8AtG https://bit.ly/2uWA95bBombshell has been Oscar nominated. It's the story of Roger Ailes' reign at Fox News and th…

What do we really know about the various career industries? Not a lot, as it turns out. And I go on a mini rant or two. Also, I start advertising my Patreon again. Here are some links: Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/theredditor Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6KBiCz62LjfyBlqwMrKrAd?si=LUP1bgoiTWObWr8AGAxMqw Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/the…

Join me at the mile-high club as we talk about the experiences of a pilot and his friend, who accidentally broadcasted his sex life to an entire airspace of pilots. Whether the others were hobbyist or professional, we'll never know. Here are some links: Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/theredditor Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6KBiCz62LjfyBlqw…

'Tis the middle of the season! This time, I answer some questions on AskReddit, as opposed to the usual reading of answers that I do. Here are some links: Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/theredditor Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6KBiCz62LjfyBlqwMrKrAd?si=LUP1bgoiTWObWr8AGAxMqw Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theredditor Website: http://becke…

What's the word for the choo choo engine? How do you pronounce that word E-yes? I answer that and more in today's episode. Here are some links: Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/theredditor Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6KBiCz62LjfyBlqwMrKrAd?si=LUP1bgoiTWObWr8AGAxMqw Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theredditor Website: http://beckettleone.mys…

Pack your bags and get ready for pranks and mayhem! At least that's how it is for these students, from church wine to weed grown using hydroponics. Here are some links: Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/theredditor Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6KBiCz62LjfyBlqwMrKrAd?si=LUP1bgoiTWObWr8AGAxMqw Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theredditor Website…

I read some weird facts that people have shared on AskReddit. Shorter episodes indefinitely due to volcanic activity in my country, and me having asthma. Here are some links: Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/theredditor Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6KBiCz62LjfyBlqwMrKrAd?si=LUP1bgoiTWObWr8AGAxMqw Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theredditor W…

Don't be too dependednt on GPS for directions, as we learn from this guy (and me) who got lost at night for hours. Short episode due to me feeling uneasy due to a recent volcanic eruption near me, Here are some links: Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/theredditor Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6KBiCz62LjfyBlqwMrKrAd?si=LUP1bgoiTWObWr8AGAxMqw Pat…

Sam Mendes' film 1917 is set during the First World War and based on his Grandfather's experiences during the conflict. It's already won a Golden Globe and is touted for more awards glory. What do our reviewers make of it?This Time is a show by the group Ockham's Razor and part of The London International Mime Festival 2020. It tells an inter-gener…

Redditors share some ideas for the masses, from car gnomes o a catbed Roomba attachment. Also important announcements about scheduling. Here are some links: Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/theredditor Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6KBiCz62LjfyBlqwMrKrAd?si=LUP1bgoiTWObWr8AGAxMqw Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theredditor Website: http://bec…

Playing Dungeons and Dragons is fun, even more so with impossible natural 20s. Though I do talk about that part later. From performing bards to murderous Minotaurs, listen to the funniest answers to this r/AskReddit question. Here are some links: Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/theredditor Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6KBiCz62LjfyBlqwMrKrAd?…

Redditors from all over tell stories of the embarrassing moments in their life that haunt them at night. A side-story of a guy and his crush also gets featured, aka a failed high school love story. And we cap off with some sound advice for people with these haunting moments. Also this is the ep that I slightly experimented with GarageBand. so sorry…

I delve into a subreddit about people's names and other people's opinions about it. We learn of the misfortunes of America (a person), and names as billboards for advocacies (and fandoms)

Today, we read a small AskReddit thread about the stereotypes that some countries have. From riding kangaroos to work or school to religious makeup and customs, major stereotypes are mentioned, and with some input, too. Twitter: @theredditor_twt Patreon: patreon.com/theredditor Facebook: The Redditor Podcast…

Reading and watching TV are good hobbies, but what happens when you are put in a real minor situation and too it too far? Listen in on a story of a person who thought that the house as on fire--literally. Follow my twitter at @theredditor_twt Patreon page coming soon! Stay tuned for more.

Just recently moved back to Manila for the next term (semester). I'll be reading through some tips that can get us to live our best lives, with some important ones like one about living near a wildfire, and one about finding the Windows Clipboard. Not much else goes on in this one, but maybe there'll be more fun in the next episode!…

There's a new all-star Little Women on the big screen. The cast includes Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, Emily Watson, Laura Dern, Timothee Chalamet and Meryl Streep. Louisa May Alcott's novel has been a popular text for film makers since the first silent version in 1912 - is there anything new which director Greta Gerwig can bring to this version? H…

u/je5bian addressed he 911 operators (and related people) on Reddit in r/AskReddit 7 months ago about annoying or insensitive prank calls. The worst case was a pretend shooter that eventually led to the operator quitting. Where are the parents?" you ask? Well another operator chews out someone's mom, and some more peculiar stories. What about you, …

It's the 3rd day of the decade. Major events have happened that are now seeming to boil into world tension, but how does Reddit react? With a subreddit, and memes, of course.Today's short episode summarizes what happened in a vey layman way, and random quips like, what is the safest country to go to? and an important announcement at the end.…

This episode aims to unmask what is going on in r/VXjunkies, a subreddit that has various Redditors scratching their heads over the years. We delve deep into Reddit's archives to find out what exactly is going on, and why? From a 70s video to a tech version of SCP Foundation, what theory of that sub's birth holds the most ground? ft a mini-rant on …

Visit u/FruitOfTheVineFruit's Journey of watching comedy on a plane, only for his recently healed whooping cough to relapse. Also a little brain fart goes a long way.

A bonus episode to greet everyone a happy new year! smgoBCU7KWmIs1cfY1e3

Come join us in reading the dumbest things that Redditors have heard adults say. From r/AskReddit

Find out what Saturday Review listeners chose as their cultural highlights of 2019. We asked what you'd enjoyed this year and you told us about things we'd missed, disagreed about some cultural events we'd reviewed, and let us know about which ones had delighted you too. We'll discuss all the regular genres: films, theatre, exhibitions, books and t…

The much-anticipated film of Cats with its stellar and fur-enhanced cast including Judi Dench and Taylor Swift finally reaches the big screen. Catnip or catastrophe? Spooky offerings in the Christmas TV schedule this year include Martin's Close by Mark Gatiss on BBC 4 and Susan Hill's Ghost Story on Channel 5. How shiver-inducing are they? Nora Eph…

Aquarela is a movie about water...filmed at 96 frames per second- four times faster than normal and there are fewer than a handful of cinemas in then world with equipment to show it properly. What's them point? Swive (Elizabeth) at The Sam Wannamaker Playhouse imagines Elizabeth I from teenager to monarch and the wiles and strength ways she needed …

Fairview is a Pulitzer Prize-winning play just opened at the Young Vic in London. It starts out like a conventional US African American dramedy and then begins to mess with the audience's expectations. How will our reviewers feel about it?Chinese film So Long My Son has won awards at international film festivals. It tells the story of a family over…

The Nightingale is a film set in Tasmania in the brutal days of convict settlers and soldiers. A young wife faces violence as she tries to track down a man who has violated her family The National Theatre's adaptation of Elena Ferrante's My Brilliant Friend condenses the four wildly-successful novels into 2 three-hour plays at The Olivier.The creat…

Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen has been an enormous success and has now transferred to London's West End. It's the story of a socially awkward young man who accidentally becomes a heroFeast & Fast: The art of food in Europe, 1500 – 1800 is the latest exhibition at The Fitzwilliam in CambridgeGreener Grass is a peculiar take on the American subur…

The Gangster The Cop The Devil is an award-winning Korean action thriller about an unlikely alliance between a maverick police detective and a ruthless mobster who have to work together to catch a serial killerTouching the Void began life as a book by Joe Simpson, about a climbing accident which nearly killed him. It has since been turned into a fi…

The Report is a docu-drama starring Adam Driver telling the story of Senate staffer Daniel Jones and the Senate Intelligence Committee as they investigate the CIA's use of torture following the September 11 attacks. Shook is a debut play at The Southwark Playhouse which won the Papatango New Writing Prize. How will our reviewers receive this brand …

Making Waves: The Art Of Cinematic Sound is a documentary looking at (and listening to) the work of sound designers in film. What do they do and how do they affect the viewer?The Antipodes the latest play by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Annie Baker. Set in a brainstorming meeting for some undisclosed creative company, the tensions of office re…

Play Well is a new exhibition opening at the Wellcome Collection in London, aiming to explore how play transforms both childhood and society. On a mountaintop in Colombia, eight children with guns watch over a hostage and a conscripted milk cow, communicated with over the radio by a threatening commander. That's the basic plot of a new film Monos, …

Non Fiction is a very French film about writers and publishers debating the future of the book vs e-book. But the characters also all appear to be having affairs with each other: Tres Francais! But will our reviewers be seduced? Stillicide by Cynan Jones and The Diver's Game by Jesse Ball are two new dystopian novels which both authors insist are N…