Movie Music – Best Original Song

References for this podcast:

• The nominees and winners of Best Original Song.
• This year’s nominees.
• Films referenced:  Pat Garret and Billy the Kid / The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King / Philadelphia / Once / Arthur / Dancer in the Dark
  
• Frequent nominees in Song Category:  Alan Menken, Burt Bacharach, Marvin Hamlisch, Henry Mancini, Randy Newman

Songs used in this podcast:

• “Arthur’s Theme (Best You Can Do)” by Christopher Cross from Arthur – The Album.
• “Against All Odds” by Phil Collins from  Against All Odds soundtrack.
• “I’ve Seen It All” by Bjork from Selmasongs.
• “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” by Bob Dylan from Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid album.
• “Streets of Philadelphia” by Bruce Springsteen from Philadelphia soundtrack.

Social Security – A Defense

References for this podcast:

• Jeff’s post on why Social Security is not a Ponzi Scheme, and his response to the Rick Perry video.
• Jeff’s post on the recommendations from the deficit commission’s co-chairs.
• A podcast by NPR’s Planet Money delving into the Social Security Trust Fund.
• An EPI report on the uneven distribution of life expectancy along the income ladder.
• Paul Krugman and Ezra Klein slap down proposals to cut Social Security benefits.
• The polls Joe mentioned on disagreements over how to fix entitlements, hostility to entitlement cuts, and skepticism of Social Security’s long-term viability.
• The CBO’s 2009 report on the long-term budget outlook, complete with The Most Important Budget Graph Ever (click image for better resolution):

Music used in this podcast:

• “Gilt Complex” by Sons & Daughters, off their album This Gift.

Beyond Baroque

References for this podcast:

• The website for Beyond Baroque. Donations and membership fees can be made here.
• The Events Page for Beyond Baroque, which details upcoming readings including the big events on November 6th and 7th.
• Bio page for poet Allen Ginsberg.
• Bio page for poet William Carlos Williams.
• Website for Ellyn Maybe, Los Angeles poet.
• Website for Excene Cervenka, leader singer of the band X.

Music used in this podcast:

• “Subterranean Homesick Blues” by Bob Dylan off his fifth studio album Bringing It All Back Home.

In The DC

References for this podcast:

• The website for The American Prospect.
• The website for TAPPED, the Prospect‘s Blog.
• Article by Connor Friedersdorf about the nature of reporting while living in Washington DC.
• Atlantic Wire‘s list of journalists‘ “media diet” or how they consume/manage information.

Music used in this podcast:

• “Welcome to the Jungle,” by Guns N’ Roses off their album Appetite for Destruction.

Comic Con 2010

References for this podcast:

• The website for Comic Con.
• Shel Dorf’s Bio page.
• A video of the test footage for Tron: Legacy.

Music used in this podcast:

• “Threshold 8 Bit,” by Brian LeBarton, off the recently released Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World Soundtrack.

*Correction – In the podcast Joe mentions actor “Ken Stott,” his actual name is Kenn Scott (his imdb page is here).

Project Angel Food – The Mission

References for this podcast:

• The website for for Project Angel Food. Donations can be made here.
• Margaret Steele’s Bio (via the Angel Food page)
• The website for Divine Design, Project Angel Food’s big December fundraiser.
• The website for MAC AIDS Fund.

Music used in this podcast:

• “Shelter from the Storm,” by Bob Dylan off his famous album Blood on the Tracks.

O Stars, Where Art Thou?

References in this podcast

• Clips from The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, I Love You, Man, Julie & Julia and an interview with Emma Watson promoting Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
• The Box Office chart for the following stars:  Will Smith, Johnny Depp, Russell Crowe, Sam Worthington, Meryl Streep and Paul Rudd.

Music used in this podcast

• “Here Comes Your Man” by The Pixies off their album Doolittle.

Jim Mangia – Health Care in America

References for this podcast:

• The website for St. John’s Well Child and Family Center. Donations can be made on the home page.
• Principles for Effective Health Care Reform, of which Mangia was one of the co-authors. (PDF version here.)

Music used in this podcast:

• “Working On a Dream,” the title track off Bruce Springsteen’s latest album.

Jim Mangia – Health Care in South Los Angeles

References for this podcast:

• The website for St. John’s Well Child and Family Center. Donations can be made on the home page.

Music used in this podcast:

• “Working On a Dream,” coincidentally off Bruce Springsteen’s album Working On a Dream.

The Rundown – 2010 Midterms

References in this podcast:

California Governor Race

• Latest polls (from Pollster)
• LA Times article on Meg Whitman’s financial advantage.
• Jerry Brown’s web site
• Meg Whitman’s web site
• Steve Poizner’s web site

Nevada Senate Race

• NY Times article on Tea Party’s attempt to unseat Harry Reid
• Latest polls (from Pollster)
• Harry Reid’s web site

Arkansas Senate Race

• Interview with Rachel Maddow on Blanche Lincoln
• Latest polls (from Pollster)
• Blanche Lincoln’s web site
• Bill Halter’s web site
• John Boozman’s web site

Pennsylvania Senate Race

• Arlen Specter announcing his party switch
• Latest polls (from Pollster)
• Arlen Specter’s web site
• Pat Toomey’s web site

Texas Governor Race

• Latest polls (from Rasmussen)
• Rick Perry’s web site
• Bill White’s web site

Music used in this podcast:

• Tom Petty & The Heartbreaker’s “Big Weekend” from their latest album Highway Companion.