Podcast
Kino Lefter
Hosted by Evan MacDonald · EN
A socialist podcast about movies and culture based in Edmonton, Alberta. New releases, throwbacks, TV and more get covered here and on our Patron-only feed. Host | Evan MacDonald Editor | Jamar Powell
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Community Diagnosis - the first ten minutes
Jan 30, 202500:10:35Tap to summarizeAs teased on the Wicked episode, Evan and Sophie (formerly of Dumb Bitch Media) have started a new show - Community Diagnosis. This is a comedy show where we get a chance to hang out and diagnosis the individuals and communities contributing to society's many issues. The first episode covers disgraced dead Canadian comedian Mike Bullard. Expect to hear more about Mike's misadventures, the world of stand-up comedy, reality TV, and going insane at Tim Horton's or an all-inclusive resort in the weeks to come. I have included a sample in the Kino feed. Much love to you all, and I hope you keep listening :) - evan
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152 - CEGEP in Oz: Wicked with Laura and Sophie
Jan 16, 202500:52:48Tap to summarizeLaura and Sophie (@hogpussy) join me for the final episode of everyone's favourite movie podcast. Thank you for listening! Look forward to a new creative venture coming your way soon. ReComradations:Sophie: King Leopold's Ghost by Adam Hochschild (audiobook)Laura: [1] The Wizard of Oz (1939) [2] The Telepathy Tapes (podcast) Evan: [1] The Great Silence (1963) [2] Catching Chickens - Nourished by Time (EP) Closing song: Hell of a Ride - Nourished by Time
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151 - Pierre Poilievre: Shadow Recruit - Sound of Freedom with Abdul and Jeremy
Jan 15, 202501:44:56Tap to summarizeAbdul (@MarxGasol) and Jeremy (@jeremyappel1025) join from the Kino Lefter vault to discuss the smash hit film of a summer in our memory, Sound of Freedom. Order Jeremy's book "Kennyism: Jason Kenney's Pursuit of Power" here. And subscribe to The Orchard, Jeremy's Substack. Check out the movie Abdul wrote, Peace by Chocolate and check out Allegiance.ReComradations:Evan: Faces (1968) dir. John CassavetesJeremy: [1] Trust the Plan by Will Sommer [2] Watching Blue Jays baseballAbdul: [1] Fantastic Four: Life Story [2] Aberration in the Heartland of the Real: The Secret Lives of Timothy McVeigh by Wendy S. Painting
Transcribe →PREVIEW - Marc Maron: From Bleak to Dark with Ava and Anna
Mar 14, 202300:01:05Tap to summarizeFriends of the show Ava (@westcoastwinter) and Anna (@electricityska) join for a an investigation into the comedic stylings of Marc Maron, and the troubling parasocial relationships he has cultivated on his Instagram.This is a preview of Primo Lefter, our premium show. You can visit our Patreon to get access to this episode, our archive, and every new episode.
Transcribe →150 - Chandler Levack on the making of I Like Movies
Mar 9, 202300:51:23Tap to summarizeJoining me for 150th episode of the show is Chandler Levack, the director of I Like Movies. This is a film I saw at the Edmonton International Film Festival a few months back and has stuck with me ever since. In the film, high schooler/cinephile Lawrence Kweller (Isaiah Lehtinen) begins working at Sequels Video while his personal relationships and dream of going to the Tisch School for the Arts fall in deeper jeopardy. Watch Chandler's 2017 short We Forgot to Break Up on Vimeo. I Like Movies starts playing this Friday at the TIFF Lightbox, CPX International Village (Vancouver,) Silvercity Burlington, Playhouse (Hamilton,) Cinematheque on March 11th (Winnipeg) and starting March 17th at Metro Cinema in Edmonton. ReComradations:New York Ninja (2021) dir. John Liu / Kurtis M. SpielerRate + review the show on the podcatcher of your choice!Join the Kino Lefter DiscordJoin the Kino Lefter Facebook group "Kino Lefter VIP Cinema Experience"Get access to Primo Lefter, our weekly bonus show on our Patreon for just $3 per month.
Transcribe →PREVIEW - The Book of Boba Fett: Twink Jawa with Vic
Feb 27, 202300:02:36Tap to summarizeRepresentations of the colonial frontier and post-humanism meet jokes about what if Jawas were gay. This is the kind of content you expect and demand from this podcast. Superstar guest Vic (@frklftcrtfd) returns. This is a preview of Primo Lefter, our premium show. You can visit our Patreon to get access to this episode, our archive, and every new episode.
Transcribe →149 - Dune: Part One (2021) Messages From The Deep With Tyler, Sean, and Tristan
Feb 21, 202301:53:49Tap to summarizeSean and Tyler from Alberta Advantage, and Tristan (my best friend and frequent guest) join forces for a discussion on imperialism, religion, and the brutal and ornate future of Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part One from 2021. ReComradations:Tyler: Malazan: Book of the FallenTristan: Centre Place Sean: The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien Evan: D-Tox aka Eye See You, dir. Jim Gillespie (2002) Rate + review the show on the podcatcher of your choice!Join the Kino Lefter DiscordJoin the Kino Lefter Facebook group "Kino Lefter VIP Cinema Experience"Get access to Primo Lefter, our weekly bonus show on our Patreon for just $3 per month.
Transcribe →PREVIEW: Love is Blind Season Three with Sophie Hayes
Feb 8, 202300:01:57Tap to summarizeComedienne and friend of the show Sophie Hayes returns to explore the very evil world of Netflix's most spiritually challenging dating show: Love is Blind. Check out the comedy album Sophie's featured on, Diversity Hire! This is a preview of Primo Lefter, our premium show. You can visit our Patreon to get access to this episode, our archive, and every new episode.
Transcribe →148 - Discordia (2004) A Snapshot of Student Activism with Darts & Letters
Feb 3, 202301:20:58Tap to summarizeGordon and Marc from the Darts & Letters podcast join me to discuss the 2004 National Film Board documentary Discordia, chronicling a student uprising against Benjamin Netanyahu speaking at Concordia and its aftermath. This episode connects to their ongoing series revisiting the events portrayed in the film with some of its subjects and others, which you can listen to here. ReComradations:Evan: action figure youtubersGordon: [1] Michael Lewis, The Fifth Risk [2] Ezra Klein, Why We're PolarizedMarc: Ursula K. LeGuin, The DispossedRate + review the show on the podcatcher of your choice!Join the Kino Lefter DiscordJoin the Kino Lefter Facebook group "Kino Lefter VIP Cinema Experience"Get access to Primo Lefter, our weekly bonus show on our Patreon for just $3 per month.
Transcribe →147 - James Gunn Reveals the DC Studios Slate, Local Expert Weighs In
Feb 1, 202301:11:43Tap to summarizeJames Gunn and Peter Safran are the co-CEOs of DC Studios, Warner Brothers Discovery's creative entity charged with righting the ship of DC films, television, animation, and games. What's in store for this first chapter of DC storytelling? New takes on Batman & Robin, Superman, and the whole world of weirdos at DC await. Like The Rock promised, the hierarchy of power in the DC Universe has changed. #freethepeoplesjokerArticles Discussed:DC Universe Unveils First 10 Projects: 'Superman: Legacy' in 2025, Batman & Robin Movie, Green Lantern Series, Wonder Woman Prequel, and More | Variety How James Gunn and Peter Safran Landed Top Spots at DC Studios | DeadlineDC Slate Unveiled: New Batman, Supergirl Movies, a Green Lantern TV Show, and More From James Gunn, Peter Safran | The Hollywood ReporterComic Book Homework:The Omega MenThe Green Lantern: Intergalactic LawmanMister MiracleStrange AdventuresJustice League: Gods and Monsters, dir. Sam Liu (2015)
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