Popmatic Podcast

Popmatic Podcast November 2009

bryan.n.jones@nashville.gov (Nashville Public Library) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:54:17 +0000

Crystal tells about the novels of Chelsea Cain, the world’s sexiest serial killer. Jeremy gets his geek on with an appreciation of the Battlestar Galactica prequel, Caprica. We close the show with a roundtable discussion of our favorite film music.

Named titles:

The Best of James Bond

Themes

Bend It Like Beckham Music From The Motion Picture

This Is Spinal Tap Soundtrack

Popmatic Podcast October 2009

bryan.n.jones@nashville.gov (Nashville Public Library) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:20:54 +0000

Bryan tells grown ups how to get their Samuel Clemens on, as part of Nashville’s Twain and Twang celebration. Amanda’s review of contemporary composer Noah Creshevsky proves that classical music is anything but boring. Closing out, Clint and Bryan share sleeper-creeper gems on DVD for Halloween night viewing.

Popmatic Podcast Special Edition: Larry Cohen

bryan.n.jones@nashville.gov (Nashville Public Library) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:01:00 +0000

Bill and Clint interview Larry Cohen director of It’s Alive and other classics. It’s Alive will be shown at the Main Library on October 17 at 2 PM, as part of our Shocking Saturdays film series.

Popmatic Podcast September 2009

bryan.n.jones@nashville.gov (Nashville Public Library) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:58:00 +0000

Popmatic Podcast is back and revamped with explosive joyfulness! Bryan tells about his version of summer reading: Europe Central by William T. Vollmann. Jeremy reminds us what Pink Floyd is really all about, and we close with a round table about our favorite TV shows on DVD.

Popmatic Podcast Special Edition: Joe Dante

bryan.n.jones@nashville.gov (Nashville Public Library) — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:39:00 +0000

Bill brings us an interview with Joe Dante, director of Gremlins, The Burbs, and Innerspace. Innerspace will be shown on Saturday, August 8 at 2 PM in the Main Library Auditorium as the last film in our Summer Sci-Fi Film Festival.

Popmatic Podcast July 2009

bryan.n.jones@nashville.gov (Nashville Public Library) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:37:00 +0000

Crystal and Bryan feature music by Elbow and Scott Walker. Julie and Amanda tell us about books by Wally Lamb and Arthur Phillips. Last but not least, film geeks Bill and Clint turn us on to the great summer movies Vernon, Florida and Two-Lane Blacktop.

Popmatic Podcast: Producer Susan Arnold

bryan.n.jones@nashville.gov (Nashville Public Library) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:50:00 +0000

Bill brings us an interview with film producer Susan Arnold, daughter of Jack Arnold, director of The Incredible Shrinking Man. Susan reveals the significance of The Incredible Shrinking Man within her father’s oeuvre, and fun stories about her own career in Hollywood. The Incredible Shrinking Man will be playing on July 11th at 2 PM in the Main Library Auditorium as a part of our Sci-Fi Summer Film Festival.

Popmatic Podcast June 2009

bryan.n.jones@nashville.gov (Nashville Public Library) — Fri, 29 May 2009 07:11:00 +0000

Sleek economic downturn edition. Amanda and Bryan feature music by Five Browns and Frank Zappa. Jeremy reviews new stories by Joe Meno. Last but not least, Bill reveals the pleasure of Death at a Funeral. Hey where’s Clint?

Popmatic Podcast Special Edition: Jack Green

bryan.n.jones@nashville.gov (Nashville Public Library) — Fri, 22 May 2009 17:08:00 +0000

Bill brings us an interview with Jack Green, cinematographer of Bird, Unforgiven and Joss Whedon’s Serenity. Serenity will be playing on June 11th at 5:45 PM as a part of our Sci-Fi Summer Film Festival.

Popmatic Podcast May 2009

bryan.n.jones@nashville.gov (Nashville Public Library) — Mon, 11 May 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Crystal and Bryan explore opposite ends of the musical spectrum, featuring work by Benji Hughes and Harry Partch. Julie and Amanda tell us about books by Kathyrn Stockett and John Jakes. Last but not least, Clint and Bill turn us on to the films Duck You Sucker and Return of the Secaucus 7.