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Chariots of Fire

Apr 8, 2021

01:23:32

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Episode notes

Introduction

3min

Jerry Zafire: The First Non-American Movie Since Oliver to Win the Best Picture Oscar

4min

Chariot: The Musical

2min

The Most 80s Movies of All 80s Years

3min

The Regan Conspiracy to Uplift the National Mood

4min

Blade Runner: Alien and the Modern-Day Filmmaker

2min

The Best Movies of Ridley Scott

2min

The Importance of Emotional Connections in Film

2min

The Importance of Faith in Award Season

4min

10.

Chariots of Fire: A Review

3min

11.

The Anti-Semitism Story in School Ties

2min

12.

The Silent Racism of Harold Abrams

2min

13.

The Subtle Nature of Microaggressions

3min

14.

The Importance of Class in American Film

2min

15.

The Importance of Internal Struggles in Running

2min

16.

The Rise and Fall of Abraham and Lydell

2min

17.

The Prince of Wales and Lydell

3min

18.

The Importance of Respect in Running

2min

19.

Lydell and Jenny

2min

20.

The Story of Harold Abrahams

2min

21.

The Power of Myth in Lawrence of Arabia

3min

22.

The Flaws of the Film

2min

23.

How to Listen to Podcasts When You're Out and About

2min

24.

T-Mobile Is the Largest and Fastest 5g Network in the World

3min

25.

The Importance of Technology in World War One

2min

26.

The Rise and Fall of the Rowing 20s

2min

27.

Chariot's a Fire: A Favorite Movie

2min

28.

The Rise and Fall of Jogging in America

2min

29.

The Importance of Running a Marathon

2min

30.

The Terriets of Fire

4min

31.

The Importance of Van Jealous' Score

2min

32.

Chariot's a Fire

2min

33.

Lawrence of Arabia

2min

34.

Mark Leonard's Performance in the Star Trek Crisis

2min

35.

Penny Marshall's a League of Their Own

5min

Paul & Amy run through 1981's Olympic track drama Chariots of Fire! They learn why this is Joe Biden's favorite film, ask if this thoroughly British story was at all jazzed up for American audiences, and compare the arcs of individual sports like running to the team sports they've covered so far. Plus: How composer Vangelis fought to get his iconic theme in the film.
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