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I’m back on OV this week, discussing the heavy hitters of found footage movies with real world ramifications, AKA movies I love (and Paranormal Activity, too)

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A Christmas With Old Friends (David DeCoteau and Steven Paul) - Optimism Vaccine THIS WEEK: A Magic Christmas (2014), A Christmas Eve Miracle (2015) and A Husband for Christmas (2016)

New Ep! We spent Christmas this year re-connecting with some old friends, namely auteurs David DeCoteau and Steven Paul. Join us as we discuss A Magic Christmas, A Christmas Eve Miracle, and A Husband for Christmas. Enjoy, and happy holidays!
www.optimismvaccine.com/episode/a-ch...

The Films of Clive Barker (Shawntober 2023 - Part 4) - Optimism Vaccine Explore Clive Barker's dark and cinematic worlds with iconic horror classics like Hellraiser (1987), Lord of Illusions (1995), and Nightbreed (1990).

New Ep! For our final installment of this year’s Shawntober, we turn our attention to one of the greatest names in horror: Clive Barker. Join us as we discuss HELLRAISER (1987), NIGHTBREED (1990, various cuts), and LORD OF ILLUSIONS (1995). Enjoy.

The Lewiston, Maine mass shooter’s now-deleted Twitter profile shows obsession with far-right influencer accounts, liking posts from Jordan Peterson, Catturd, Ben Shapiro and The Babylon Bee.

Your pups are so special , love watching Suki grow

Hiraeth (HEE-reyeth)
(n.)
-Homesickness tinged with grief/sadness over the lost/departed
-An intense longing for a home you can’t return to, or that never was

“Hiraeth has my heavisome heart haunted with a heaping helping of horrible homesickness.”

8th Annual Wall Calendar:
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‎Hit Factory: The Big Lebowski feat. Jake Tropila on Apple Podcasts ‎Show Hit Factory, Ep The Big Lebowski feat. Jake Tropila - 17 Aug 2023

NEW HIT FACTORY // @jaketropila.bsky.social drops in to discuss bowling, strongly vaginal art, amphibious marmots, and many more absurdist charms in THE BIG LEBOWSKI, Joel & Ethan Coen's ode to the works of Raymond Chandler. Tune in!

Had an absolute blast joining @hitfactorypod.bsky.social this week, talking my favorite Coen Bros. movie. @notoriouslightning.bsky.social is a gracious host - be sure to check out this episode and all episodes wherever you get your podcasts, as well as their Patreon!

Glad I found you here !

The Cinema of Ray Harryhausen (Swords and Sandals Month - Part 3) - Optimism Vaccine THIS WEEK: Jason and the Argonauts (1963), The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973), and Clash of the Titans (1981)

New Ep! For Week 3 of Sword n’ Sandal month, we shift our focus to the king of stop-motion animation, Ray Harryhausen, and three of his most notable works: JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS, THE GOLDEN VOYAGE OF SINBAD, and CLASH OF THE TITANS. Enjoy.

Spaghetti Strong Boys (Swords and Sandals Month - Part 2) - Optimism Vaccine THIS WEEK: Hercules in the Haunted World (1961), Hercules, Prisoner of Evil (1964), Hercules (1983)

New Ep! This week on the podcast, Sword n’ Sandal Month continues with three films depicting the legend of Hercules: HERCULES IN THE HAUNTED WORLD, HERCULES, PRISONER OF EVIL, and HERCULES (1983). Enjoy!
https://www.optimismvaccine.com/episode/spaghetti-strong-boys-swords-and-sandals-month-part-2

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✨I'm just trying to illustrate that it's okay to be different - not that it's good, not that it's bad, but that it's all right.✨
Paul Reubens

RIP Sinead

We are rebels for a cause, poets with a dream , and we won't let this world die without a fight.✨Albert Camus