"Oh we got trouble. Right here in River City. With a capital T. That rhymes with P, and that stands for pool!" The Music Man was featured front and center in this pilot episode. Steve and I met to go over our sundry thoughts. We had different reactions, but we had plenty to talk about.
After our knee jerk reactions, we go into some listener feedback. Then it's onto the Kitchener Ironworks Easter Egg hunt, where we pull out all the Stephen King easter eggs. We round out with some character arcs and our rating from 1-5 turtles.
From Cold War fears manifesting as mutant babies to generational trauma appearing as lamp skins, Andy and Barbara Muschietti definitely have our attention. Who attacked Major Hanlon? Is a turtle just a charm on a bracelet? What is going on in special projects? We get into all of that.
Don't forget that episode 2 airs two days early, on Halloween night. Stay tuned for our episode recaps, which will drop each week, no later than Thursday.
Steve Barnes is guitarist for stoner metal band Introvoid, and also plays guitar for the cover band Rebecca Crow. All of Steve's stuff can be found at Sweetchildoftime.com.
Lindsey Dunn is a film critic with membership in both NC Film Critics and Southeastern Film Critics. She loves all things Cobra Kai, Netflix Dark, indie horror, and any stories about complicated relationships. You can find her at 1ofmystories.com and most social channels @1ofmystories.
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Welcome to Derry Pre-Show
It's been ages since Steve and I recapped a show together, but we're betting all of our clowns on a new show coming to HBO Max called Welcome to Derry. In this episode, we get ready with a tailgate special of show related news.
We talk about what we know about the show and review what we know about the town of Derry and all of its sordid history. It's our way of getting ourselves (and hopefully you) hyped for what's to come. The first episode comes out this Sunday, October 26, so think of this as your cram session if you don't have time to re-watch the movies or books.
Want to keep up with our recaps? Subscribe and watch for our Thursday releases.
Steve Barnes is guitarist for stoner metal band Introvoid, and also plays guitar for the cover band Rebecca Crow. All of Steve's stuff can be found at Sweetchildoftime.com.
Lindsey Dunn is a film critic with membership in both NC Film Critics and Southeastern Film Critics. She loves all things Cobra Kai, Netflix Dark, indie horror, and any stories about complicated relationships. You can find her at 1ofmystories.com and most social channels @1ofmystories.
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A Conversation with Christian Swegal, director of 2025 film SOVEREIGN
I was honored to have the opportunity to speak with Christian Swegal, the director and writer of the film Sovereign, starring Nick Offerman, Dennis Quaid, and Jacob Tremblay. The film premiered at Tribeca in June 2025 and will release in theaters on July 11, 2025. Read my review of the film.
Sovereign is based on a true crime that took place in West Memphis in 2010. After being pulled over for what should have been a routine traffic stop, father and son Jerry and Joe Kane opened fire on two officers, killing them in cold blood. Sovereign covers the events that lead up to this crime that is still studied today. The father and son duo were self-proclaimed "Sovereign Citizens," folks who believe themselves to be above the laws of the federal and state governments.
Swegal tells this story with empathy and perspective, creating context for the Kane's beliefs and eventual downfall. After talking about some of his personal motivations and inspirations for cinematic filmmaking, Swegal shares the research and reasoning behind his storytelling methodology. Swegal's drive to understand different perspectives mirrors my own ideology closely. It was a pleasure to speak to him about his film.
About Christian Swegal: Christian Swegal is a writer and director working across film and television. He co-wrote the feature film "Proud Mary" for Screen Gems, created "Solar," a pilot developed for Syfy, and he collaborated with Werner Herzog to develop "Fordlandia" for AMC. He is a graduate of USC School of Cinematic Arts. You can follow Christian on IG: @cswegal.
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Alabama Pilgrimage Reflections by Rev. Dr. Tammy Rodman: Let Me Out of Here
This episode is part of my Alabama Pilgrimage series, where I interview friends who traveled with me through the important sites of the Civil Rights Movement. Each episode, one pilgrim shares their memories and reflections from the trip, starting with myself. We hope you will enjoy listening to each of these stories.
Today’s pilgrim is Rev. Dr. Tammy Rodman. Dr. Rodman attended Shaw University, got a BA in Psychology, and then went on to get a Doctorate of Ministry in Christian Education and Urban Ministries from United Theological Seminary. She is a trained community organizer and helps groups to mobilize and work towards sustainable models of operation. She has worked closely with DurhamCares, where she helped to direct and facilitate the Durham Pilgrimage of Pain and Hope for almost four years. She currently serves at Reality Ministries where she works as volunteer coordinator and supervisor-mentor for Duke Divinity interns.
Dr. Rodman is actually the catalyst for the podcast because on the last evening, she shared a vulnerable poem about her experiences of pain in walking through the Legacy Museum on the final day of the trip. Sharing pain helps release the person feeling pain from carrying that burden alone and gives us as listeners a rare gift – a chance to hold space for another’s pain and let its presence change the way you see the world. So often when people share pain centering on racism, listeners receive it as accusation and indictment, instead of an opportunity and a gift. How can we change if we don’t see pain? Before healing, pain’s presence must be known and shared.
If you would like to learn more about the Alabama Pilgrimage, contact DurhamCares at durhamcares.org. And now onto our show.
The music in this series is entitled Brothers and Sisters, by Alana Jordan on Pixabay.
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Here Movie Discussion with Steve Barnes (Introvoid)
Steve and I talk about the one-location film, HERE, directed by Robert Zemeckis. HERE is co-written by Zemeckis and Erick Roth and based on a graphic novel by Richard McGuire. It’s a FORREST GUMP reunion with Zemeckis at the helm and Tom Hanks and Robin Wright as co-leads. Other cast members include Paul Bettany, Kelly Reilly, Michelle Dockery, and Nikki Amuka-Bird.
A movie with an intriguing concept, HERE takes place across centuries at the same geographical coordinates, starting with the time of the dinosaurs. Its nonlinear structure shows seven different families who live there. The scenery and décor changes with the times, and each family experiences their home differently.
Here makes generous use of generative AI to de-age its characters. We talk about that choice, as well as the choices each of these families make. Truth be told, neither of us liked this movie too much, but we always enjoy our conversations, and we think you will, too. The ideas in the film certainly cover the gamut of human experiences through the different lives that pass through.
This is the audio channel for 1 of my Stories, a spot where I talk about the movies and shows that are blowing my mind. Want to change the world? Tell me a story that changes my mind. Lindsey Dunn is a film critic with membership in both NC Film Critics and Southeastern Film Critics. She loves all things Cobra Kai, Netflix Dark, indie horror, and any stories about complicated relationships.
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