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Kind of a Big Deal
- How Anchorman Stayed Classy and Became the Most Iconic Comedy of the Twenty-First Century
- By: Saul Austerlitz
- Narrated by: Barrett Leddy
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
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*Vulture's Best Comedy Book of 2023* From the author of Generation Friends, featuring brand-new interviews with Will Ferrell and Adam McKay, a surprising, incisive, and often hilarious book about the film that changed comedy, Anchorman. It’s been nearly twenty years since Ron Burgundy burst...
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This book is a big deal
- By harveyhoo on 14-12-23
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Kind of a Big Deal
- How Anchorman Stayed Classy and Became the Most Iconic Comedy of the Twenty-First Century
- Narrated by: Barrett Leddy
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
- Release date: 22-08-23
- Language: English
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The Warner Brothers
- By: Chris Yogerst
- Narrated by: Daniel Henning
- Length: 13 hrs and 7 mins
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Warner Bros. Studio is best known as a media conglomerate with a broad range of intellectual property, spanning movies, TV shows, and streaming content. Despite popular interest in the origins of this empire, the core of the Warner Bros. saga cannot be found in its commercial successes. It is the story of four brothers—Harry, Albert, Sam, and Jack—whose vision for Hollywood helped shape the world of entertainment.
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The Warner Brothers
- Narrated by: Daniel Henning
- Length: 13 hrs and 7 mins
- Release date: 12-09-23
- Language: English
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The Physics of Star Trek
- By: Lawrence M. Krauss
- Narrated by: Larry McKeever
- Length: 6 hrs and 40 mins
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Explore the science behind one of television’s greatest series. Star Trek shaped and defined the science-fiction genre for generations of television viewers and writers, and now readers can learn more about the science presented on the show. What’s it like traveling at warp speed? What are...
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The Physics of Star Trek
- Narrated by: Larry McKeever
- Length: 6 hrs and 40 mins
- Release date: 24-11-04
- Language: English
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Up All Night
- Ted Turner, CNN, and the Birth of 24-Hour News
- By: Lisa Napoli
- Narrated by: Lisa Napoli
- Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
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How did we get from an age of dignified nightly news broadcasts on three national networks to the age of 24-hour channels and constantly breaking news? The answer - thanks to Ted Turner and an oddball cast of cable TV visionaries, big league rejects, and nonunion newbies - can be found in the basement of an abandoned country club in Atlanta. Because it was there, in 1980, that this motley crew somehow, against all odds, launched CNN. Up All Night is an inside look at the founding of the upstart network that set out to change the way news was delivered and consumed.
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Up All Night
- Ted Turner, CNN, and the Birth of 24-Hour News
- Narrated by: Lisa Napoli
- Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 12-05-20
- Language: English
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Movies (And Other Things)
- By: Shea Serrano, Arturo Torres
- Narrated by: Mario Toscano
- Length: 11 hrs and 7 mins
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INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER BARNES & NOBLE BESTSELLER AMAZON BESTSELLER "Paging through Serrano's Movies (and Other Things) is like taking a long drive at night with a friend; there's that warmth and familiarity where the chat is more important than the...
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Clunky writing, annoying narration
- By lewis john williams on 16-10-19
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Movies (And Other Things)
- Narrated by: Mario Toscano
- Series: (And Other Things)
- Length: 11 hrs and 7 mins
- Release date: 08-10-19
- Language: English
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Pre-Code Essentials
- Must-See Cinema from Hollywood's Untamed Era, 1930-1934
- By: Kim Luperi, Danny Reid
- Narrated by: Candace Fitzgerald
- Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins
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From Turner Classic Movies and the creators of @precodedotcom, this is the essential film-by-film guide to must-see cinema from the pre-Code era—a wild and wonderful time in Hollywood history before strict enforcement of a censorship code that ruled moviemaking for decades. With unparalleled...
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Pre-Code Essentials
- Must-See Cinema from Hollywood's Untamed Era, 1930-1934
- Narrated by: Candace Fitzgerald
- Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins
- Release date: 28-10-25
- Language: English
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The Time of My Life: Dirty Dancing
- Pop Classics
- By: Andrea Warner
- Narrated by: Stephanie Németh Parker
- Length: 3 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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In The Time of My Life, celebrated music journalist Andrea Warner excavates the layers of Dirty Dancing, from its anachronistic, chart-topping soundtrack, to Baby and Johnny’s chemistry, to Bergstein’s political intentions, to the abortion subplot that is more relevant today than ever. The film’s remarkable longevity would never have been possible if it was just a throwaway summer fling story. It is precisely because of its themes—deeply feminist, sensitively written—that we, over 30 years later, are still holding our breath during that last, exhilarating lift.
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The Time of My Life: Dirty Dancing
- Pop Classics
- Narrated by: Stephanie Németh Parker
- Length: 3 hrs and 31 mins
- Release date: 09-04-24
- Language: English
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Spider-Man and Philosophy
- The Web of Inquiry
- By: William Irwin, Jonathan J. Sanford
- Narrated by: Alan Marriott
- Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins
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Since Stan Lee and Marvel introduced Spider-Man in Amazing Fantasy 15 in 1962, everyone's favorite webslinger has had a long career in comics, graphic novels, cartoons, movies, and even on Broadway. In this book some of history's most powerful philosophers help us explore the enduring questions and issues surrounding this beloved superhero: Is Peter Parker to blame for the death of his uncle? Does great power really bring great responsibility? Can Spidey champion justice and be with Mary Jane at the same time?
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Spider-Man and Philosophy
- The Web of Inquiry
- Narrated by: Alan Marriott
- Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
- Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 09-07-20
- Language: English
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Bright Boulevards, Bold Dreams
- The Story of Black Hollywood
- By: Donald Bogle
- Narrated by: Flynn Earl Jones
- Length: 15 hrs and 6 mins
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In Bright Boulevards, Bold Dreams, Donald Bogle tells - for the first time - the story of a place both mythic and real: Black Hollywood. Spanning 60 years, this deliciously entertaining history uncovers the audacious manner in which many Blacks made a place for themselves in an industry that originally had no place for them. Through interviews and the personal recollections of Hollywood luminaries, Bogle pieces together a remarkable history that remains largely obscure to this day.
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Bright Boulevards, Bold Dreams
- The Story of Black Hollywood
- Narrated by: Flynn Earl Jones
- Length: 15 hrs and 6 mins
- Release date: 28-05-19
- Language: English
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I'm Judging You
- The Do-Better Manual
- By: Luvvie Ajayi
- Narrated by: Luvvie Ajayi
- Length: 6 hrs and 48 mins
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*Updated edition includes bonus chapter* Winner of the 2017 Audie Award for Humor "A truth-riot of a book!"—Shonda Rhimes New York Times Bestseller #1 Washington Post Bestseller Redbook “20 Books By Women You Must Read this Fall” GoodHousekeeping.com “17 New Best New Books to Read This...
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Loved it!
- By H. L. Clark on 16-01-18
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I'm Judging You
- The Do-Better Manual
- Narrated by: Luvvie Ajayi
- Length: 6 hrs and 48 mins
- Release date: 13-09-16
- Language: English
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Music for Prime Time
- A History of American Television Themes and Scoring
- By: Jon Burlingame
- Narrated by: Paul Woodson
- Length: 21 hrs and 6 mins
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Music composed for television had, until recently, never been taken seriously by scholars or critics. Catchy TV themes, often for popular weekly series, were fondly remembered but not considered much more culturally significant than commercial jingles. Yet noted composers like John Williams, Henry Mancini, and Jerry Goldsmith learned and/or honed their craft in television before going on to major success in feature films.
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Music for Prime Time
- A History of American Television Themes and Scoring
- Narrated by: Paul Woodson
- Length: 21 hrs and 6 mins
- Release date: 28-03-23
- Language: English
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30 Rock and Philosophy
- We Want to Go to There
- By: J. Jeremy Wisnewski, William Irwin - editor
- Narrated by: Tom Dheere
- Length: 5 hrs and 41 mins
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With edgy writing and a great cast, 30 Rock is one of the funniest television shows on the air, and where hilarity ensues, philosophical questions abound: Are Liz Lemon and Jack Donaghy ethical heroes? Kenneth redefines "Goody Two-shoes", but what does it really mean to be good? Dr. Leo Spaceman routinely demonstrates that medicine is not a science, so what is the role of the incompetent professional in America today?
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30 Rock and Philosophy
- We Want to Go to There
- Narrated by: Tom Dheere
- Length: 5 hrs and 41 mins
- Release date: 03-09-12
- Language: English
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Still Foolin' 'Em
- Where I've Been, Where I'm Going, and Where the Hell Are My Keys?
- By: Billy Crystal
- Narrated by: Billy Crystal
- Length: 8 hrs and 2 mins
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Nominated for a 2014 Grammy in the Spoken Word category! Hilarious and heartfelt observations on aging from one of America's favorite comedians, now that he's 65, and a look back at a remarkable career. Billy Crystal is 65, and he's not happy about it. With his trademark wit and heart, he...
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I've loved Billy since Soap
- By A. Arrowsmith on 28-08-14
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Still Foolin' 'Em
- Where I've Been, Where I'm Going, and Where the Hell Are My Keys?
- Narrated by: Billy Crystal
- Length: 8 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 10-09-13
- Language: English
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A History of the Doc Savage Adventures in Pulps, Paperbacks, Comics, Fanzines, Radio and Film
- By: Robert Michael “Bobb” Cotter
- Narrated by: Mike Hennessy
- Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Doc Savage is the prototype of the modern fictional superhero. The character exploded onto the scene in 1933, with the Great Depression and the gathering clouds of war as a cultural backdrop. The adventure series is examined in relation to historical events and the changing tastes of readers, with special attention paid to the horror and science fiction elements. The artwork features illustrations, covers, and original art. Chapters cover Doc Savage paperbacks, pulp magazines, comic books, and fanzines, and an appendix offers biographies of all major contributors to the series.
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A History of the Doc Savage Adventures in Pulps, Paperbacks, Comics, Fanzines, Radio and Film
- Narrated by: Mike Hennessy
- Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins
- Release date: 05-08-25
- Language: English
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Star Wars and Philosophy: More Powerful than You Can Possibly Imagine
- Popular Culture and Philosophy
- By: Kevin S. Decker, Jason T. Eberl, William Irwin
- Narrated by: Joseph Bevilacqua
- Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
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The Star Wars films continue to revolutionize science fiction, creating new standards for cinematographic excellence and permeating popular culture around the world. The films feature many complex themes ranging from good versus evil and moral development and corruption to religious faith and pragmatism, forgiveness and redemption, and many others.
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Terrible Yoda Impression.
- By Anonymous on 21-12-23
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Star Wars and Philosophy: More Powerful than You Can Possibly Imagine
- Popular Culture and Philosophy
- Narrated by: Joseph Bevilacqua
- Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
- Release date: 14-02-19
- Language: English
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Epics, Spectacles, and Blockbusters: A Hollywood History
- Contemporary Approaches to Film and Television
- By: Sheldon Hall, Steve Neale
- Narrated by: Brian E. Smith
- Length: 13 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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The pantheon of big-budget, commercially successful films encompasses a range of genres, including biblical films, war films, romances, comic-book adaptations, animated features, and historical epics. In Epics, Spectacles, and Blockbusters: A Hollywood History authors Sheldon Hall and Steve Neale discuss the characteristics, history, and modes of distribution and exhibition that unite big-budget pictures, from their beginnings in the late nineteenth century to the present.
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fascinating detail
- By J D. on 20-09-25
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Epics, Spectacles, and Blockbusters: A Hollywood History
- Contemporary Approaches to Film and Television
- Narrated by: Brian E. Smith
- Length: 13 hrs and 48 mins
- Release date: 27-08-13
- Language: English
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Ultimate Lost and Philosophy
- Think Together, Die Alone
- By: William Irwin, Sharon Kaye
- Narrated by: John McCormick
- Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
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Lost is more than just a popular television show; it's a complex examination of meaningful philosophical questions. What does good versus evil mean on the island? Is it a coincidence that characters John Locke and Desmond David Hume are named after actual philosophers? What is the ethics of responsibility for Jack?
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Ultimate Lost and Philosophy
- Think Together, Die Alone
- Narrated by: John McCormick
- Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
- Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 10-07-20
- Language: English
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"What Do You Mean, Murder?"
- Clue and the Making of a Cult Classic
- By: John Hatch
- Narrated by: John Hatch
- Length: 8 hrs and 53 mins
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"What Do You Mean, Murder?" dives deep into the making of Clue and walks fans through the movie they know and love. From producer Debra Hill's original idea of Detective Parker bumbling around a mansion to Carrie Fisher's casting as Miss Scarlet, from Madeline Kahn's iconic "flames" ad-lib to the legendary deleted fourth ending, it's all here.
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"What Do You Mean, Murder?"
- Clue and the Making of a Cult Classic
- Narrated by: John Hatch
- Length: 8 hrs and 53 mins
- Release date: 25-09-24
- Language: English
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Monsters on Maple Street
- The Twilight Zone and the Postwar American Dream
- By: David J. Brokaw
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins
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The media of the 1950s and 1960s promoted an idealized version of American life sustained by the nuclear family and bolstered by a booming consumer economy. The seemingly wholesome and simple lifestyles portrayed on television screens, however, belied a torrent of social, economic, and political struggles occurring at the time. By the late 1950s, television writers were increasingly constrained to distract audiences from confronting counternarratives to the Dream.
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Monsters on Maple Street
- The Twilight Zone and the Postwar American Dream
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins
- Release date: 21-03-24
- Language: English
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Those Guys Have All the Fun
- Inside the World of ESPN
- By: Tom Shales, James Andrew Miller
- Narrated by: James Andrew Miller, Matt McCarthy, Joan Baker
- Length: 27 hrs and 56 mins
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In the exclusive behind the scenes look, sports fans can unlock the fascinating history of the channel that changed the way people watch and interact with their favorite teams. It began, in 1979, as a mad idea of starting a cable channel to televise local sporting events throughout the state of...
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Great story - on business and entertainment
- By Nick Sheppard on 09-03-16
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Those Guys Have All the Fun
- Inside the World of ESPN
- Narrated by: James Andrew Miller, Matt McCarthy, Joan Baker
- Length: 27 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 25-05-11
- Language: English
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