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Each week, we discuss social justice through the lens of pop culture, taking you on a journey to places and times you never knew were connected. Give your ears a treat, and your eyes a new perspective. Warning: All discussions can contain spoilers for featured content.
Episodes
Ariel sits down with noted horror author Paul Tremblay to discuss his contributions to First Word on Horror, a new 15-part documentary about horror fiction featuring interviews with five major current writers of the genre, now live on Substack. You can subscribe to First Word On Horror at the Etch Studio Substack Page.
Ariel sits down with horror author Stephen Graham Jones to discuss his participation in the new documentary series, First Word on Horror, directed by Philip Gelatt, and releasing exclusively on Substack.
View trailer here.
Ariel sits down with Kelsey Egan to discuss her latest film, a brilliant sci-fi thriller called The Fix, set in a dystopian future where breathing is not a given.
Ariel speaks with Matt O'Neill, one of the directors of the HBO/MAX documentary SURVEILLED, following Ronan Farrow's quest to find out how governments are using spy technology against their own citizens for political gain.
In this conversation, Ariel speaks with Jayro Bustamante, the director of RITA, now streaming on SHUDDER, and which was just named Guatemala’s entry into the Academy Awards. The film creates fantasia from gritty reality, calling to mind films like Pan’s Labyrinth and The Devil’s Backbone, while also raising awareness about systems of abuse.
Ariel sits down with Amy Nicholson to discuss her award-winning documentary that chronicles the final days of a working-class summer colony in a scrappy trailer park that just happens to hold the secret to a rich life. The film will release on iTunes and major platforms on September 10th.
Ariel sits down with filmmaker Joanna Arnow to talk about her feature debut, an off-beat look at love and relationships in the modern world.
Ariel sits down with filmmaker Kenichi Ugana and cast members from his breakout hit at Fantastic Fest, Visitors, a blood-soaked but heartwarming tale of humans and monsters connecting through music.
In this episode, Ariel speaks with Paralympian athlete Nina Gorodetsky, and filmmaker Ravit Markus, about this remarkable film about motherhood, ableism, and badminton.
This week marks the 11th year of the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge, and Ariel's first year participating as a producer. Ariel speaks with Cashmere Jasmine, the writer, director, and star of Disabled AF, and Benjamin Shearn, the editor. Watch the film before you listen, here --> Disabled AF
Ariel sits down with director Set Hernandez, to discuss his masterful debut, a feature documentary about Pedro, a blind undocumented immigrant, working to become a social worker.
Ariel sits down with multi-disciplinary filmmaker Jason Loftus to talk about Eternal Spring, a documentary and interactive immersive experience about the persecution of Chinese practitioners of Falun Gong.
Ariel sits down with directors Ng Choon Ping and Sam Freeman to talk about their queer neo-noir revenge thriller, FEMME.
Ariel sits down with filmmaker Radha Mehta, to talk about her Slamdance-winning short, DOSH.
In this special follow-up episode from A Shot in the Arm, which featured Neil deGrasse Tyson, Ariel speaks with medical professional Karyann Dorn about the realities of vaccines for the disability community.
In today’s episode, Ariel sits down with Notre Dame professor & noted author, Walter Scheirer to talk about his book, A History of Fake Things on the Internet. From ancient history to hacking, the book explores all angles on fakery old & new.
Ariel sits down with Andrew Cumming, director of the new prehistoric horror, Out of Darkness.
In this episode, Ariel sits down with filmmaker Pete Ohs, whose dystopian take on the work world, Love and Work, recently premiered at Slamdance.
What was your favorite movie of 2023?
In today’s episode, Ariel and Rabia count down their favorite films from last year, and you just might find your next must-see!
Ariel and Rabia sit down with dynamic filmmaking duo, Toby Poser and John Adams, to talk about their delightful family horror, Where the Devil Roams.
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