CineNation
The CineNation Podcast analyzes the histories and tropes of film genres and why we love them.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 92 minutes
- Episodes
- 379
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
373 - Solaris (1972)
"You mean more to me than any scientific truth." For Episode 373, David and Brandon kick off their Hard Sci-Fi month with Andrei Tarkovsky's SOLARIS. Listen as they discuss Tarkovsky's career before …
01:39:53 |
Thu 04 Sep 2025
372 - Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
"Why do fireflies have to die so soon?" For Episoe 372, Thomas and Brandon finish off their World War II series with GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES. Listen as the two discuss how real-life inspired the story…
01:55:16 |
Thu 28 Aug 2025
371 - The Zone of Interest (2023)
"The life we enjoy is very much worth the sacrifice." For Episode 371, David and Brandon continue CineNation's series on World War II movies with Jonathan Glazer's THE ZONE OF INTEREST. Listen as the…
01:43:35 |
Thu 21 Aug 2025
370 - Saving Private Ryan (1998)
"Earn this...earn it." For Episode 370, Brandon and David cover the World War II movie everyone has been asking for this month. Directed by Steven Spielberg, SAVING PRIVATE RYAN became one of the mos…
02:00:07 |
Thu 14 Aug 2025
369 - The Thin Red Line (1998)
"This great evil, where's it come from?" For Episode 369, David and Brandon are following up CineNation's series on World War I with it's sequel. Listen as they kick-off their World War II series wit…
02:07:46 |
Thu 07 Aug 2025
368 - Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
"Nothing is written." For Episode 368, Brandon and Thomas finish off CineNation's series on World War I with one of the most epic movies...LAWRENCE OF ARABIA. Listen as the duo discuss watching the m…
02:04:53 |
Thu 31 Jul 2025
367 - War Horse (2011)
"We're the lucky ones, you and me. Lucky since the day I met you." For Episode 367, Brandon and David continue CineNation's series on World War I movies with Steven Spielberg's WAR HORSE. Listen as t…
01:48:34 |
Thu 24 Jul 2025
366 - Gallipoli (1981)
"How fast are you going to run?" For Episode 366, Thomas and Brandon revisit Peter Weir's GALLIPOLI as part of their series on World War I movies. Listen as they discuss Peter Weir's career, the cast…
01:37:15 |
Thu 17 Jul 2025
365 - Paths of Glory (1957)
"I'm not afraid of dying tomorrow, only of getting killed." For Episode 365, David and Brandon kick-off CineNation's World War I series with Stanley Kubrick's PATHS OF GLORY. Listen as they discuss K…
01:49:43 |
Thu 10 Jul 2025
364 - Spider-Man 3 (2007)
"We can always choose to do what's right." For Episode 364, Brandon, Thomas, and David complete their deep dive into Sam Raimi's SPIDER-MAN trilogy by covering SPIDER-MAN 3. Listen as they discuss Sa…
02:01:42 |
Thu 19 Jun 2025
363 - Spider-Man 2 (2004)
"Everybody loves a hero." For Episode 363, Thomas, David, and Brandon continue their discussion on Sam Raimi's SPIDER-MAN trilogy with SPIDER-MAN 2. Listen as they discuss the possibility of recastin…
02:05:41 |
Thu 12 Jun 2025
362 - Spider-Man (2002)
"With great power comes great responsibility." For Episode 362, David, Thomas, and Brandon team up for their month-long discussion on Sam Raimi's SPIDER-MAN trilogy. For the first part of the series,…
02:03:14 |
Thu 05 Jun 2025
361 - Better Man (2024)
"No one buys a ticket to hear your problems." For Episode 361, Thomas and Brandon finish off CineNation's Jukebox Musical series with BETTER MAN. Listen as they discuss how Hugh Jackman impacted the …
01:48:00 |
Thu 29 May 2025
360 - An American in Paris (1951)
"If it means anything to you, I love you." For Episode 360, Brandon and Thomas continue their series on Jukebox Musicals with AN AMERICAN IN PARIS. Listen as they discuss the life of George Gershwin,…
01:38:46 |
Thu 22 May 2025
359 - A Hard Day's Night (1964)
"We know how to behave! We've had lessons." For Episode 359, David and Brandon continue the show's series on Jukebox Musicals with A HARD DAY'S NIGHT. Listen as they discuss the origins of the film, …
01:41:03 |
Thu 15 May 2025
358 - The Blues Brothers (1980)
"We're on a mission from God." For Episode 358, Brandon and David are on a mission. A mission to discuss THE BLUES BROTHERS for their Jukebox Musical series. Listen as they discuss the creation of th…
01:50:51 |
Thu 08 May 2025
357 - Mamma Mia (2008)
"You wait 20 years for a dad and then three come along at once." For Episode 357, Thomas and Brandon kickoff their Jukebox Musical series with MAMMA MIA! Listen as they discuss the show's original th…
01:39:12 |
Thu 01 May 2025
356 - Short Cuts (1993)
"I hate L.A. All they do is snort coke and talk." For Episode 356, David and Brandon finish off their main Hyperlink series with SHORT CUTS. Listen as the two discuss Robert Altman's adaptation of th…
01:49:08 |
Thu 24 Apr 2025
355 - Cloud Atlas (2012)
"What is an ocean but a multitude of drops?" For Episode 355, Brandon and David discuss the polarizing sci-fi epic CLOUD ATLAS for their Hyperlink series. Listen as they discuss the difficulties of a…
01:38:53 |
Thu 17 Apr 2025
354 - Dazed and Confused (1993)
"You just gotta keep livin' man, L-I-V-I-N." For Episode 354, Thomas and Brandon revisit DAZED AND CONFUSED as part of CineNation's Hyperlink series. Listen as they discuss Linklater's struggles with…
02:06:23 |
Thu 10 Apr 2025
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