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Roger Ebert died 5 years ago this month. Ebert was probably the most famous and influential movie critic of all time, thanks to his sharp wit, passionate perspective, and yeah, his TV show. If Ebert loved a film or a filmmaker, he’d champion it for years. In 1994, Ebert watched a documentary called Hoop Dreams, which followed two youth basketball players in Chicago as they navigated turbulent home lives and violent neighborhoods while hoping to one day play in the NBA. The movie was the product of documentarian Steve James. Immediately, Ebert loved the film. His review of it begins, “A film like Hoop Dreams is what movies are for. It takes us, shakes us, and makes us think in new ways about the world around us. It gives us the impression of having touched life itself.” The final two words of that quote, “life itself,” later became the title of a memoir by Ebert…and then, fittingly, the name of the documentary about his life released after his death that was made by, who else? Steve James. Famously, though,

Politicians have always stirred up controversy as a way to get ahead. What is the attraction to these high-conflict politicians, and how do they argue their ways to the top? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Summer is getting closer, which means concerts are selling out across the country. We discuss the magic of live music and what makes it such a memorable night out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In 1947, India was split into two countries: India and Pakistan. Author Veera Hiranandani talks about the history of the partition and how it is still tragically relevant in 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Movie trailers are more hyped than ever and fans pour over every screenshot and detail included in them but what happens when some of the trailer turns out to be a spoiler? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author Marc Perrusquia joins the show to tell the story of Ernest Withers, a Civil Rights photographer and a spy for the FBI, and helps us parse through what it all means. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyday, the news seems to present us with more and more bad news which can be discouraging, and often affect our outlook on the world. But, these daily occurrences do not have to influence us as much as they do. Tara Cousineau, clinical psychologist and author of The Kindness Cure: How the Science of Compassion Can Heal Your Heart and Your World, explains that if people can learn to counteract the predisposed negativity around them by being more thoughtful and less judgmental, they may experience more kindness in their lives. Yet, many people have a difficult time doing this because it is often difficult to unlearn behaviors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new installment to JK Rowling’s Wizarding World is coming in November. We look into the film’s teaser trailer and what to expect of our Jude Law’s take on Professor Dumbledore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talk to experts on sociology and racism about what racism looks like in our modern world and what can be done to help make the world more tolerant and less racially biased. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The new sci-fi adventure movie, Annihilation, is based on a book but the adaptation is looser than what we typically expect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The recent shooting in Parkland, Florida has ignited a public debate over gun reform, but what are the real facts about gun violence in America? And, who is actually researching the phenomenon? Researcher Adam Pah says one thing missing from the gun reform debates are the essential data points that should be informing future policy decisions. Learn more at: https://viewpointsradio.org/studying-school-shootings-and-gun-violence/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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For years, Netflix has been the top choice for TV streaming enthusiasts. But Hulu has slowly become a well-rounded service with original titles and a backlog of TV classics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Author Susan Meissner discusses with us the Spanish Flu of 1918, how it interacted with World War I, the immense cost of the sickness, and how her novel explores the illness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We run through five of the biggest Academy Award contenders of the year and where you can watch them after the ceremony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices