Des Plaines Public Library: Recent Episodes
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On this episode, Charlie, Alicia, Maureen and Michelle talk about Disney: the classic animated films, the recent live-action remakes, the TV shows, the parks, the video games, the toys and everything in between!
On this episode, Charlie, Angie, Nina and Maureen talk about Colleen Hoover, the popular fiction author and BookTok, an online community of book enthusiasts on the social media platform TikTok.
On this episode, Charlie, Ariana, Lydia and Joel discuss their likes and dislikes when it comes to horror films. They discuss the horror-comedy Tucker & Dale vs. Evil at length, and also touch on other scary films such as Midsommar, Young Frankenstein, The Blair Witch Project and more!
On this episode, Charlie, Ariana, Elizabeth and Joel discuss true crime, a genre that documents real stories of illegal behavior. They talk about the recent documentary adaptation of Michelle McNamara's book I'll Be Gone In The Dark, true crime podcasts such as My Favorite Murder, and debate the ethics involved in producing a narrative about real traumatic events.
On this episode, Charlie, Ariana, Michelle and Joel celebrate the "Reading Is Art-Rageous" theme of our summer reading program by discussing art, including reviews of documentaries about Marina Abramović, Maurizio Cattelan, Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun and Vincent Van Gogh and plenty of tangents regarding the questions provoked by these artists' works.
On this episode, Charlie, Liz, Elizabeth and Joel have a conversation about gardening. Along the way, they touch on subjects such as composting, soil conditions, container gardening, planting zones, protecting your crops against hungry squirrels and chipmunks, and a lot more!
On this episode, Charlie, Ariana, Annie and David talk about The Queen's Gambit, a limited miniseries available on Netflix, based on a novel by Walter Tevis. Along the way, they also touch on how the show's popularity has encouraged a new wave of interest in chess, how Netflix has changed our watching habits, the library's board game collection, and much more! (Please note: this episode was recorded remotely using Zoom - you may notice some slight audio imperfections, which were inherent in the source.)
On this episode, Charlie, Lynne, and Joel discuss Stephen King's new collection of novellas If It Bleeds. Their conversation also touches on filmed adaptations of King's work, how future authors might write about the events of 2020, and much more! (Please note: this episode was recorded remotely using Zoom - you may notice some slight audio imperfections, which were inherent in the source.)
On this episode, Charlie, Jami, and Joel discuss The Water Dancer, the debut novel by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Along the way, they discuss magical realism, slave narratives, the differences between the printed word and audiobooks, and much more! (Please note, this episode was recorded remotely using Zoom - you may notice some slight audio imperfections, which were inherent in the source.)
On this episode, Charlie, Jami, Joel and Natalie discuss The Office, a sitcom originally created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant for the BBC, but which took on a life of its own when it was adapted for American television. We'll talk about a few of our favorite episodes, the impact the show had on other comedy shows, other notable projects from members of the cast and much more! (Please note, this episode was recorded remotely using Zoom - you may notice some slight audio imperfections, which were inherent in the source.)
On this episode, Charlie, Joel and Laurie discuss the music of Bruce Springsteen, his relationship with his longtime backing group the E Street Band, his recent memoir and Broadway show, his musical and literary influences and much more. (Please note, this episode was recorded remotely from home using Zoom - you may notice some slight audio imperfections which were inherent in the source.)
On this episode, Dave, Joel, Jami and Annie discuss documentary films and series, including films about mountain climbing such as Free Solo, Meru and Pretty Strong; long-form series such as The Last Dance, Tiger King and Ken Burns' Baseball; and other non-fiction films like Icarus, This Film Is Not Yet Rated and American Factory.
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On this episode, Dave, Joel, Natalie and Charlie discuss some of the films nominated for Academy Awards this year, including Parasite, Marriage Story, Jojo Rabbit and Joker.
On this episode, Dave, Jami, Joel and Charlie discuss Cats, Tom Hooper's already notorious adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's long-running musical, as well as their thoughts on the best of Broadway and off-Broadway musicals.
On this episode, Dave, Tony, Jami and Joel talk about streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Disney+ and more, as well as ask some of the tough questions about how watching content on demand has changed the viewing experience. Are we better off now than we were in the days of cable? What's worth watching and what isn't? And how many streaming services is too many?
On December 3rd, 2019, the Des Plaines Public Library hosted the third annual NaNoWriMo open mic night, during which members of the Writing Group and like-minded local authors shared excerpts from their work.
Dina Nardo (0:01:08)
Nicole Gurgone (0:04:42)
Julie Eavenson (0:06:39)
Maggie Tracey (0:10:23)
Heather Hobbs (0:15:01)
Anne Andersen (0:19:57)
Izabelle Alexander (0:25:33)
Christopher Madden (0:30:06)
Maggie Tracey (0:37:38)
Izabelle Alexander (0:41:52)
Julie Eavenson (0:44:18)
Heather Hobbs (0:48:49)
Anne Andersen (0:55:19)
Dina Nardo (1:00:27)
Janeen Mathisen (1:03:21)
Elena Truffa (1:16:26)
On this episode, Dave, Tony, Jami and Joel engage in a spirited conversation on what it means to be a fan, the pros and cons of engaging with a fan community, the disappointment of underwhelming sequels and much more.
On this episode, Dave, Jami, Tony and Joel celebrate Halloween by discussing three recent horror films and TV shows: Hereditary, Us and the third season of Stranger Things.
On this episode, Dave, Jami, Tony and Joel discuss Spider-Man and recommend various forms of Spider-Man media, including the films Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Spider-Man: Far From Home, the comic book series The Superior Spider-Man, the Playstation game Spider-Man and much more!
On this episode, Dave, Tony, Joel and special guest Elliot share some of their experiences playing fantasy football.
On this episode, Dave, Jami, Tony and Joel discuss Octavia E. Butler's 1979 novel Kindred, as well as the 2017 graphic novel adaptation by Damian Duffy and John Jennings.
On this episode, Dave, Jami, Joel and Tony celebrate our space-themed summer reading program by reading books about science, including The Demon-Haunted World by Carl Sagan, The Cosmic Cocktail by Katherine Freese, Brief Answers To The Big Questions by Stephen Hawking, and Undeniable by Bill Nye.
On this episode, Dave, Tony and Joel discuss The Man In The High Castle, a television series which adapts Philip K. Dick's novel of the same name, a dystopian alternate history depicting a world in which the Allies had lost World War II.
On this episode, Dave, Tony, Jami and Joel talk about some of the programs available through the streaming service Acorn TV, including Detectorists, Loch Ness, Rebecka Martinsson, Jack Taylor and more!
On this episode, Dave, Jami, Tony and Joel each made a recipe from one of the most circulated cookbooks in our collection (The Oh She Glows Cookbook by Angela Liddon; Barefoot Contessa Family Style by Ina Garten; Polish Cooking by Marianna Olszewska Heberle; and The Pioneer Woman Cooks Food From My Frontier by Ree Drummond) and convened in our conference room with enough portions to share amongst themselves.
On this episode, Dave, Tony, Joel and Charlie discuss some of the films nominated for Academy Awards this year, including Black Panther, BlacKkKlansman, The Favourite, Bohemian Rhapsody, Vice, Roma and more!
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On this episode, Dave, Tony and Joel talk about the new Marvel film Venom.
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On this episode, Dave, Tony and Joel discuss the life of the late great Stan Lee, the nuances of the characters in the Marvel universe, the influence that Marvel comics have had on their lives.
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On December 4th, 2018, the Des Plaines Public Library hosted the second annual NaNoWriMo open mic night, during which members of the Writing Group and like-minded local authors shared excerpts from their work.
Mike Pickard - Meet Muriel (0:02:50)
Yoshinao - Song of Genkai (0:08:17)
Anne Andersen - Excerpt from Torn Moon (0:13:03)
Daniel Eavenson - Lost Arms (0:18:06)
Julie Christine - Frankie Gets a Gig (0:22:56)
Cat Bergan - Mother Nature Can Be Vengeful (0:28:55)
Chris Madden - The Great Divide (0:36:39)
E. Izabelle Cassandra Alexander - Love Unpredictable, Exposed, and At Peace (0:41:26)
Anne Andersen - Excerpt from Torn Moon (0:46:48)
Mike Picard - Off The Books (0:51:11)
Meg Ladner - Ishael Finds A Home (0:55:58)
Cat Bergan - Empathy (1:02:27)
Izabelle - Fragments of Bones (1:06:45)
Julie Christine - The Three Winds (1:11:58)
Anne Andersen - Awake (1:17:24)
To celebrate the 50th episode of the Pint & Click Podcast, Dave, Tony, Joel and Charlie look back on their experience recording the podcast, how the program has evolved, and reflect on the future of the show.
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On this episode, Dave, Tony and Jami discuss Won't You Be My Neighbor, a documentary about Fred Rogers, the man behind Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.
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On this episode, Dave, Tony, Joel and Charlie discuss I'll Be Gone In The Dark, a true crime book written by Michelle McNamara.
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On this episode, Dave, Tony, Joel and Charlie spotlight Kanopy, a streaming service available for free to DPPL patrons, and discuss several of the films currently offered.
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On this episode, Dave, Charlie, Jo and special guest Gregory Alexander (aka Professor Moptop) celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Beatles' self-titled 1968 double-album (more commonly referred to as The White Album).
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On this episode, Dave, Tony and Joel talk about Solo: A Star Wars Story, the latest standalone Star Wars anthology film, directed by Ron Howard.
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On this episode, Dave, Alonso, Tony and Joel discuss Avengers: Infinity War, the latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, directed by Anthony and Joe Russo.
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On this episode, Dave, Jami, Tony and Stephanie discuss Steven Spielberg's film adaptation of the Ernest Cline novel Ready Player One.
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On this episode, Dave, Jami and Joel talk about The Broken Girls, the latest novel by Simone St. James.
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On this episode, Dave, Tony, Joel and Jami talk about Ava DuVernay's new film adaptation of Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle In Time.
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On this episode, Dave, Tony, Joel and Jami discuss MoviePass, a subscription service that allows unlimited movie tickets for a flat rate. After talking about the pros and cons of the service, they embark on a broader discussion of their experiences seeing films in a cinema.
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On this episode, Dave, Tony, Joel and Jami discuss the latest Marvel character to hit the big screen, Black Panther. First, they discuss this year's blockbuster film adaptation, directed by Ryan Coogler, and then they discuss Black Panther & the Crew: We Are the Streets, a graphic novel collecting Ta-Nehisi Coates' entries to the comic book series.
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On this episode, Dave, Tony and Joel celebrate movie awards season by discussing two films released last year which received very different critical receptions: The Shape Of Water, nominated for 13 Academy Awards (including Best Picture), and Baywatch, nominated for 4 Razzies (including Worst Picture).
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On this episode, Dave, Tony and Joel explore The Last Jedi, the 8th episode of Star Wars, as well as the career of its director, Rian Johnson.
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On this episode, Dave, Joel and Tony have a discussion about two superhero films in theaters now: Justice League, directed by Zack Snyder, and Thor: Ragnarok, directed by Taika Waititi.
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On December 5th, 2017, the Des Plaines Public Library hosted an open mic night where members of the Writing Group and like-minded local authors read excerpts from their work.
Julie Christine - The Whisper (01:42)
Anne Andersen - Skylar's Story (07:16)
Sheila Valesano - Pictographs (10:38)
Pearlie Best - Never and Lie (Advice to my future self) (15:40)
Clarissa Gentian - Beautiful Day (17:23)
Sabrina Savra Decarlo - Touched (21:35)
Chris Madden - The American Acropolis (28:40)
Izabelle Alexander - The Orange Door & A Game Of Protocol (34:41)
Alicja Januszko - Seaside (40:53)
Anne Andersen - Depression (46:47)
Pearlie Best - Untitled (48:00)
Izabelle Alexander - Symbols to Decipher (52:13)
Gigi - Lucia and Calvin (56:59)
Sheila Valesano - Devotion (59:56)
Sabrina Savra Decarlo - Caritas (1:00:55)
Dan Eavenson - A Witch In The Walls (1:02:12)
Izabelle Alexander - A Constructive State Of Mind (1:08:23)
On this episode, Dave, Tony and Joel discuss the wide world of eSports and their experience watching BlizzCon 2017.
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On the this episode, Dave, Tony and Joel discuss Artemis, the new novel by Andy Weir, and the film Blade Runner 2049.
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On this episode, Dave, Tony and Joel begin by discussing the writing and legacy of H.P. Lovecraft, specifically his short stories "The Call of Cthulhu," "The Whisperer in Darkness" and "The Dunwich Horror." In the second half of the episode, they dissect Stephen King's "It" - the 1986 novel, the 1990 miniseries and the 2017 feature film.
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On this episode, Dave, Tony and Joel discuss two highly-acclaimed films released last year and now available on DVD at the Des Plaines Public Library: Get Out, a horror film written and directed by Jordan Peele and Moonlight, a drama written and directed by Barry Jenkins.
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On this episode, Dave, Tony, Joel and special guest Joanne discuss the new season of Game Of Thrones and Spider-Man: Homecoming, the latest film reboot of the Marvel Comics franchise, directed by Jon Watts.
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On this episode, Dave, Tony and Joel discuss Swamp Thing Vol. 1: Saga of the Swamp Thing, a graphic novel compiling Alan Moore's first comics in the Swamp Thing franchise; and Wonder Woman, the new blockbuster adaptation of the DC comic, directed by Patty Jenkins.
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On this episode, Dave, Tony and Joel discuss Alien: Covenant, the latest installment in the Alien series helmed by original director Ridley Scott; the self-help book The Hero Is You: Sharpen Your Focus, Conquer Your Demons, and Become the Writer You Were Born to Be by Kendra Levin; the return of Mystery Science Theater 3000 on Netflix; and the return of David Lynch's television show Twin Peaks on Showtime.
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On this episode, Dave, Tony, Kristyn and Joel take a look at some of the media available to stream for free (with a DPPL library card) from hoopladigital.com. Their recommendations include the 1995 Abel Ferrara film The Addiction, the soundtrack to the recent Disney motion picture Moana, the DC comic Green Lanterns Vol. 1: Rage Planet, written by Geoff Johns, the 2006 Guillermo del Toro film Pan's Labyrinth, and Ghost In The Shell, the original 1995 anime film directed by Mamoru Oshii.
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On this episode, Dave and Tony along with newcomers Kristyn and Joel discuss the video game The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild, Roxane Gay's collection of short stories Difficult Women, a novel by Paulette Jiles called News Of The World, the first volume of the rebooted Jughead comic series written by Chip Zdarsky, and the latest installment of the X-Men film series Logan.
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On this episode, Dave, Jami and Tony discuss four films nominated for Best Picture at this year's Academy Awards: Hell Or High Water, Arrival, Hidden Figures and La La Land.
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On this episode, Dave, Jami and Tony discuss the HBO original series The Young Pope, the novel Confessions, the animated series Star Wars: Clone Wars, and the new film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
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On this episode, Dave, Tony and Jami vent some of their disappointments and frustrations about the Kindle Fire tablet, the extended Harry Potter universe (essentially, any supplemental material outside of the original seven novels), and the films The Dark Knight Rises and Terminator Genisys.
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Dave, Jami and Tony discuss some of the most fun games for a group of friends or a family get-together, including the board games Codename and Game Of Thrones: The Iron Throne, the video game Super Mario Maker, and the virtual board game simulators Board Game Arena, Tabletopia and Tabletop Simulator.
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Dave, Jami and Tony talk about some of their favorite odd, quirky or offbeat media, including the animated/live-action television series HarmonQuest, the Jonathan Lethem novel As She Climbed Across The Table, the comic book series The Manhattan Projects by Jonathan Hickman and Nick Pitarra, and the film adaptation of Dr. Strange.
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Dave, Jami and Tony talk about the first volume of the graphic novel series Paper Girls, the self-help/memoir 10% Happier by Dan Harris, the wellness apps Habitica, Life RPG and SuperBetter, and the Netflix series Luke Cage.
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Dave, Jami and Tony explore some of their favorite examples of media from in Japan, including the Mother series of video games, the film 13 Assassins, the graphic novel Lafcadio Hearn's "The Faceless Ghost" and Other Macabre Tales from Japan, and the movie R100.
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Tony with special guests Charlie, Fernando and Steven celebrate Halloween by discussing horror films, including Hausu (1977), The Boy (2016) and The VVitch (2015), as well as some of the more general tropes of the genre.
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Dave, Tony, and Jami discuss meta media (that is, self-referential works of art) such as Jorge Luis Borges' short story The Garden Of Forking Paths, Kurt Vonnegut's novel Breakfast Of Champions, the documentary film American Movie, and the novel House Of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski.
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Dave, Tony, Jami and special guest Charlie discuss the latest in mobile technology, including phones (including Nexus Phones and the forthcoming iPhone 7), streaming services (such as Spotify and Netflix) and fitness trackers (like Fitbit and Charge 2).
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Dave, Tony and Jami talk about the DC graphic novels Kingdom Come; Injustice: Gods Among Us; Batman: The Killing Joke and the new film adaptation of Suicide Squad.
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Dave, Tony, Jami and special guest Charlie discuss the book The Art Of Learning by Josh Waitzkin, the website FiveThirtyEight.com, the board game Captain Sonar, and the Netflix original series Stranger Things.
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Dave, Tony and special guests Jo and Charlie discuss meteorologist Tom Skilling, the HBO series The Night Of, the video game Overwatch, and the book But What If We're Wrong by Chuck Klosterman.
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Dave, Tony and special guest Gwen talk about the Nick Harkaway book Tigerman, the C-SPAN show Book TV, the mobile game Pokémon GO and the film Theeb.
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Dave, Tony and special guest Simon explore the various VR platforms currently available: Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Playstation VR and Gear VR.
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Jami, Tony and special guest Charlie talk about the Lindy West book Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman, the Monkees' album Good Times, the Duncan Jones-directed movie Moon, and Peter Jackson's trilogy of films adapted from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord Of The Rings.
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Dave, Jami and special guest Roberta talk about the new edition of the video game DOOM, the comic book series Harley Quinn by Amanda Conner, assorted audiobooks written by Neil Gaiman, and the film Captain America: Civil War.
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Dave, Tony, Jami and our special guest Joanne talk about the online card game Hearthstone, the 10th anniversary audiobook edition of American Gods, the non-fiction book Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World, and the sixth season of the HBO series Game Of Thrones.
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Dave, Tony and Jami talk about the animated series Steven Universe, the board game Galaxy Trucker, the classic self-help book How To Win Friends And Influence People and the drama series Black Mirror.
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Dave, Tony and Jami discuss the graphic novel The Private Eye, the mobile game Clash Royale, the novel The Past, and the novel Ready Player One.
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Dave, Jami and Tony talk about the sixth season of The Walking Dead, the book 2666 by Roberto Bolaño and the play adaptation at The Goodman Theater, the social app Cliq, and the film franchise The Fast & The Furious.
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Dave, Jami and Tony have an extended round table discussion about their viewing of WrestleMania 32 and the finer points of professional wrestling in general.
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Dave, Tony and Jackie discuss the documentary I Am Chris Farley, the animated feature It's Such A Beautiful Day, the game The Witness and the film Deadpool.
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Dave, Jami and Tony discuss the game Rocket League, the book Mr. Splitfoot by Samantha Hunt, the movie The Revenant, and the book and film adaptation of The Martian.
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Dave, Jami and Tony discuss the game Punch Club, the Netflix series Making A Murderer, the book series and TV adaptation of The Magicians by Lev Grossman, and the Netflix series Jessica Jones.
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In our inaugural episode, Dave, Jami and Tony discuss the game Neko Atsume: Kitty Collector, the book SuperBetter: A Revolutionary Approach to Getting Stronger, Happier, Braver and More Resilient--Powered by the Science of Games by Jane McGonigal, the comic book series Darth Vader, and the film Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
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