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The Cross Cut

Podcast door Jesse and Forest

Engels

Cultuur & Vrije Tijd

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Taking the news from the last week and examining it through the lens of film. The news often ties us down to details. We get headlines and tweets, but lack historical and cultural context to make much sense out of any of it. One of the things movies do well is turn this noise into narrative. Plus, it’s a great way to talk about the news while leaving out the actual, literal villains in our real lives.

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aflevering The Biggest Bomb of the Year! / Oppenheimer artwork

The Biggest Bomb of the Year! / Oppenheimer

💣 Hold onto your hats as The Cross Cut delves into the ticking time bomb of nuclear anxiety with a twist! Join us for a riveting exploration of the invention of the Doomsday Clock and its chilling parallels with Christopher Nolan's film, "Oppenheimer." Brace yourself for a ride through history, science, and existential dread, all wrapped up in a package of humor and insight. ⏰ Step into the world of the Doomsday Clock, where each tick brings humanity closer to the brink of catastrophe. We unpack the origins of this iconic symbol of global peril, tracing its roots to the aftermath of World War II and the chilling specter of nuclear annihilation. We examine the weighty decisions that determine whether the clock moves closer to midnight or inches away from doomsday. 🎬 We the draw parallels between the real-life drama of the Doomsday Clock and Christopher Nolan's film, "Oppenheimer." Set against the backdrop of the Manhattan Project and the creation of the atomic bomb, the film promises a gripping portrayal of scientific brilliance, moral ambiguity, and the ever-present threat of Armageddon. 😂 We explore how "Oppenheimer" captures the existential angst of living in a world on the brink of destruction, inviting listeners to ponder the profound questions raised by the Doomsday Clock and its fictional counterpart. Rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on social at: Instagram: @thecrosscutpod Newsletter: https://thecrosscut.substack.com/ Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/12/science/space/atomic-doomsday-clock.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare [https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/12/science/space/atomic-doomsday-clock.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare] https://thebulletin.org/2024/01/press-release-doomsday-clock-remains-at-90-seconds-to-midnight/ [https://thebulletin.org/2024/01/press-release-doomsday-clock-remains-at-90-seconds-to-midnight/] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulletin_of_the_Atomic_Scientists [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulletin_of_the_Atomic_Scientists] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doomsday_Clock [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doomsday_Clock] https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/12/science/space/atomic-doomsday-clock.html?searchResultPosition=1 [https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/12/science/space/atomic-doomsday-clock.html?searchResultPosition=1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mimeograph [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mimeograph] https://thebulletin.org/tag/j-robert-oppenheimer/ [https://thebulletin.org/tag/j-robert-oppenheimer/] https://thebulletin.org/magazine/2023-07/ [https://thebulletin.org/magazine/2023-07/] https://thebulletin.org/premium/2023-07/oppenheimer-replies/#post-heading [https://thebulletin.org/premium/2023-07/oppenheimer-replies/#post-heading] #TheCrossCut #DoomsdayClock #OppenheimerMovie #PodcastHumor #NuclearAnxiety #ChristopherNolan #ExistentialDread #CinematicParallels #ArmageddonAnxieties #HistoryVsFiction

2 mrt 2024 - 1 h 18 min
aflevering Lights! Camera! Gender! / Barbie artwork

Lights! Camera! Gender! / Barbie

We watched Barbie, so should you! Sources: https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-gender-gap-young-men-women-dont-agree-politics-2024-1 [https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-gender-gap-young-men-women-dont-agree-politics-2024-1] https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/11/22/marriage-polarization-dating-trump/ [https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/11/22/marriage-polarization-dating-trump/] https://www.newser.com/story/345382/male-animals-grow-bigger-antlers-females-bigger-brains.html [https://www.newser.com/story/345382/male-animals-grow-bigger-antlers-females-bigger-brains.html] https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/01/28/genz-poll-republicans/ [https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/01/28/genz-poll-republicans/] https://www.prri.org/research/generation-zs-views-on-generational-change-and-the-challenges-and-opportunities-ahead-a-political-and-cultural-glimpse-into-americas-future/ [https://www.prri.org/research/generation-zs-views-on-generational-change-and-the-challenges-and-opportunities-ahead-a-political-and-cultural-glimpse-into-americas-future/] https://msmagazine.com/2024/02/09/travis-kelce-super-bowl-democrats-joe-biden-taylor-swift-elections/ [https://msmagazine.com/2024/02/09/travis-kelce-super-bowl-democrats-joe-biden-taylor-swift-elections/] https://www.threads.net/@jackmoses00/post/C3X8pnquPW7/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== [https://www.threads.net/@jackmoses00/post/C3X8pnquPW7/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==]

17 feb 2024 - 1 h 5 min
aflevering No Business Like Snow-business! / The Holdovers artwork

No Business Like Snow-business! / The Holdovers

This week! We talk about The Holdovers, the Academy Award nominee for Best Picture that combines two of our favorite things: cold weather and huge jerks. This also gives us the opportunity to talk about the huge jerks in Texas who are poisoning our environment and the massive snow in Alaska that, shocker, is actually due to WARMER weather. That's right friends, prepare to be shocked! Rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on social at: Instagram: @thecrosscutpod Newsletter: https://thecrosscut.substack.com/ Sources: https://www.ksat.com/news/texas/2024/01/26/texas-companies-reported-releasing-1-million-pounds-of-excess-pollution-during-recent-cold-snap/ [https://www.ksat.com/news/texas/2024/01/26/texas-companies-reported-releasing-1-million-pounds-of-excess-pollution-during-recent-cold-snap/] https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/21/us/deaths-cold-storms-ice-snow-freeze.html?searchResultPosition=1 [https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/21/us/deaths-cold-storms-ice-snow-freeze.html?searchResultPosition=1] https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/01/30/anchorage-alaska-snow-record/ [https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/01/30/anchorage-alaska-snow-record/] https://www.juneauempire.com/news/heavy-rain-record-high-temperature-causes-snow-from-massive-storms-to-virtually-vanish/ [https://www.juneauempire.com/news/heavy-rain-record-high-temperature-causes-snow-from-massive-storms-to-virtually-vanish/] https://www.threads.net/@culturecrave/post/C2z_MzvxckY/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== [https://www.threads.net/@culturecrave/post/C2z_MzvxckY/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==]

3 feb 2024 - 55 min
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