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Julian David Stone has had a fascinating career. Starting by sneaking a camera into concerts and photographing bands he liked, Julian found himself employed as a professional photographer before a career in film called. 

Now, he's turned his talents to writing books. His most recent novel, "It's Alive," delves into the fascinating story of the behind-the-scenes of the making of the classic horror film, Frankenstein.

You can find Julian's book wherever you get your books. For more information and to order signed copies of Julian's books, check out his website. 

Jordan and Brooke are joined by writer/director Liz Hannah for 2006's iconiqué fashion filmé. We break down sickening looks, cutting clap-backs, perfect casting, a terrible boyfriend, and a few "oh so 2000s" weight references. Plus a note-perfect Stanley Tucci, gay icon Miranda Priestly, and our pitch for "Drag Becomes Her" – a Meryl Streep-specific drag show.

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‘When I arrived at Ngogo, it didn’t take me long to figure out this place was unusual.’ 

For the second installment of our Making of Chimp Empire Series, we were privileged to have the esteemed Professor John Mitani as a guest on Talking Apes. John shared intimate stories about his extraordinary lifetime of work studying the Ngogo chimpanzees and his latest adventure serving as a scientific adviser to the team of filmmakers working on the  hit Netflix docuseries. 

‘The Ngogo chimps have been filmed many times by many people - but nothing like this.’

During our chat, John spoke passionately about his deep connection with the Ngogo chimps owed to his decades-spanning research efforts. His extensive knowledge and expertise in the field of primatology added a profound layer of understanding to the documentary series. As the scientific adviser to the filmmakers, he played a pivotal role in ensuring accuracy and authenticity in the portrayal of chimpanzee behavior and social dynamics.

One remarkable aspect of Professor Mitani's relationship with the director, James Reed, was their blossoming friendship. Through their shared passion for chimpanzees, a bond was formed that transcended the boundaries of their respective disciplines. James recognized the importance of including the scientific community in the filmmaking process and, in doing so, granted Professor Mitani unprecedented levels of creative access. This collaboration between a scientist and a filmmaker brought a unique perspective to Chimp Empire, combining scientific rigor with compelling storytelling.

 ‘The chimps accept our presence. I have a hard time wrapping my head around why, but I'm grateful for it.’ 

By granting Professor Mitani a significant role in the making of Chimp Empire, James elevated the documentary series beyond a mere visual spectacle. The integration of scientific expertise added depth and credibility to the project, ensuring that the behaviors and social dynamics of the Ngogo chimpanzees were accurately portrayed. John told us that this level of collaboration between scientists and filmmakers at Ngogo is not commonplace, making Chimp Empire a truly exceptional exploration of chimp life. 

John will be joining us again on Season 3 of Talking Apes Podcast to talk about his astounding career studying chimpanzee society with the Ngogo Chimpanzee Project. Coming Autumn 2023. 

Click HERE to read more about how the chimps are doing NOW, which was put together with John’s help. 

Click HERE to watch a short behind-the-scenes video of Chimp Empire featuring John.

This podcast contains spoilers and we recommend that listeners watch the series on Netflix before listening. 

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Jordan and Brooke are joined by culture writer Jihane Bousfiha to finish the year strong with David Fincher's 2011 "feel bad movie of Christmas." Although it's a pretty heavy watch, they discuss this film's absolute casting masterclass, cinematic gender norms and how to flip them, Rooney Mara's missing Oscar, some spicy Fincher rankings, and how f-ing COLD Sweden looks.

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Jordan and Brooke are joined by Trace Thurman and Joe Lipsett (Horror Queers) for 1997's "anti rom-com." They discuss Julia Roberts' career and recent comeback, how this film doesn't work without the wonderful Rupert Everett, the case for theatrical rom-coms, evolution of the gay best friend trope, and some controversial thoughts on karaoke.

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"Headwaters" is a 48 minute new album that pushes the boundaries of concert and ceremony. The music was recorded and improvised live in front of a small group of friends and locals in my adopted home of Boulder Utah — one of the most remote geographies of America. On the mountainside of Boulder mountain at a friend’s ranch sat a beautiful C. Bechstein grand piano that inspired me to create. I invited a few friends to the ranch to see where the piano could take us. Lying on the ground, everyone settled in for a deep internal dive and I opened myself up to the open sonic landscape. I was incredibly nervous — with no plan or history with this particular piano, I felt I might completely fall on my face. But amidst the terror lay a flicker of inspiration calling me to play the first note, and to listen to see where it would lead next. With an adjacent keyboard setup, I created analog synthesizer pads with field recordings to establish beds to ground each improvisation. Not entirely ambient, minimalist synthesis, or only contemporary classical, the ethereal music just flowed out like water, as if springing from the very name of the ranch, “Headwaters."

As the sun went down, and with the sounds of birds and wind wafting into the microphones surrounding the piano, the music settled just as it had arrived, gently and gracefully.

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Jordan and Brooke are rejoined by hardcore Wildcat / writer and critic Ella Kemp for an epic conclusion to the HSM trilogy. It's the return of Kenny Ortega auteur theory, all the things an $11M budget can do for your high school, a request for more Sharpay spin-offs, Ryan and Kelsi's iconic mutual bearding situation, and how we'll always all be in this together <3

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Jordan and Brooke are joined by friend of the pod and writer Phil Tice to discuss 1992's  lush, dramatic, slightly insane Coppola version of "Dracula!" We talk through Anthony Hopkins' gonzo performance, the film's absolutely incredible production and costume design, some iffy but adorable accent work, and the long, sexy, gay history of Bram Stoker and vampire stories.

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In episode 116 of The Cavalry, Johnny is joined by guest co-host Scott Beehner! They also are brothers apparently? Anyway, Johnny needs backup on extra-long shirts being a hazard when wiping your butt. Scott needs backup on not wanting to hear about the making of his favorite movies. Enjoy! 

Jordan and Brooke are joined by the great Matt Singer (ScreenCrush) to discuss Lin's 2009 "getting the gang back together" film. Aside from all the cars and homoeroticism, we chat Dom's incredible accident reconstruction vision, an excess of generic garages, SNL's "The Fast and the Bi-curious," and an always-elite enemies to lovers narrative.

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Today, Explained co-hosts Sean Rameswaram and Noel King provide a behind-the-scenes look at what Sean describes as "one of the best episodes we've ever made on our show." When the Russian invasion of Ukraine forced the Today, Explained team to reconsider their editorial plans for their next episode, the team rallied to pull together a brand new episode—in under five hours.

Listen to Sean and Noel as they give a play-by-play on the troubleshooting and problem solving that went into the compelling Today, Explained episode, 'A phone call from Ukraine.'

In this episode:
-Today, Explained's piece from the day before the Russian invasion: Why Ukraine Matters (2-23-22)
-Today, Explained: A phone call from Ukraine (2-24-22)
-Today, Explained's piece on Afghan Refugees: From Kabul's airports to Virginia's burbs (3-9-22)
-The Soyuzivka Heritage Center in Kerhonkson, NY
-Noel promised to check in again with Kurii Vasil and his niece Yulya. They are featured again on the Today, Explained episode: Why Ukraine Won't Quit. (3-16-22)
-Today, Explained: The real and imagined history of Ukraine (2-25-22)

For the last episode of the podcast, Stacey discusses Anna’s trial with her real life defense attorney, Todd Spodek. She also meets with Matt Byrne, who wrote the series finale, and who attended Anna’s trial as a representative from Shondaland and Netflix. 

Anna’s defense attorney, Todd Spodek weighs in on the portrayal of his complex and ever evolving relationship with Anna, and on what the case meant to him personally. Anna was a difficult client at times, but she could also be profoundly charming and sweet. Todd reflects on the side of Anna he saw that he says no one else did. No one else except perhaps his good friend Jessica Pressler (Vivian’s character is based on Jessica). He talks about their friendship, his thought process behind Anna’s defense, what he thinks of his portrayal by Arian Moayed, and more. 

Later in the episode, Matt Byrnes takes us inside the courtroom from his perspective, and reveals how the trial impacted the show’s ending. The trial was still ongoing as he and the rest of the writers were scripting the series. He gets into why they chose to make it a true story, “except for all the parts that are entirely made up,” and explains what his and Shonda’s intentions were behind the most crucial moments in the series and the finale.

To catch up before you listen, make sure you binge Inventing Anna the series on Netflix now. 

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Actor and podcaster Katie Lowes shares her unique casting experience and who she modeled the Rachel DeLoache Williams character off of. Katie tells behind the scenes stories from their time filming in Morocco, and the moment she believes everything changed between Rachel and Anna… it’s probably not what you’d expect. Stacey and Katie also discuss what it would be like owing tens of thousands of dollars, an experience with which Katie IRL is not entirely unfamiliar. 

Katie has been with Shondaland for years, most notably in the role of Quinn Perkins on Scandal. She gives a glimpse inside the legendary storymaking machine and offers some insights into what makes up the Shondaland special sauce, along with her own takeaways from Inventing Anna.

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This week Stacey talks fashion, character arcs, and process with critically acclaimed costume designer, Lyn Paolo. 

Much of Anna’s mystique comes from her ability to shapeshift, an ability intimately tied to her apparel. Lyn was in charge of recreating all of Anna’s many outfits for the screen. From baby-doll dress to business-chic to trial style, Lyn traces the evolution of Anna’s looks, and explains the unique challenges behind recreating the appearance of a modern day fashionista who Lyn calls a “chameleon.” 

Anna isn’t the only character whose story is reflected in what they wear. The people who get close to Anna in the series are affected by her elevated taste as well. Stacey and Lyn discuss the interaction between character arcs and fashion for Vivian, Rachel, and Alan Reed. 

To catch up before you listen, make sure you binge Inventing Anna the series on Netflix now. 

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Stacey hangs out in Scriberia with Anna Deveare Smith (Maud), Jeff Perry (Lou), and Terry Kinney (Barry). 

These three legends of the theater world share about their experience working together on screen for the first time, an experience Anna compares to a jazz trio improvising. They certainly have amazing chemistry and have been warmly received by fans, many of whom claim Scriberia as their favorite part of the show.

We’ll delve deep into how they constructed their characters, key Scriberia moments from the show, the importance of journalism and the written word, and their feelings about Anna Delvey and the impact of the series. 

To catch up before you listen, make sure you binge Inventing Anna the series on Netflix now. 

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Anna’s former trainer and life coach Kacy Duke divulges what was really behind her hesitation to be in Jessica Pressler’s article, which episode was hardest to watch, and what her entanglement with Anna inspired in her own work as a life coach. She gives the scoop on what the Morocco trip and Anna’s intervention were really like and how her lived experience compares to the show. Expect lots of laughs as Kacy lives up to her “effervescent” reputation (according to Laverne Cox) and delivers some delightfully on-brand inspirational mantras. 

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