The Regimen

Movie Music: Best Original Song

Joe discusses the Best Original Song category for the Academy Awards with some special guests. Our favorite winners in that category over the years, as well as a few snubs. Movie Music – Best Original Song https://theregimen.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/movie-music_-best-original-song.mp3 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

Joe and I discuss the resurgence of Social Security on the national political stage, the various proposals to change it, the motivations for those proposals, and why we think the program is more or less fine as is. Social Security – A Defense https://theregimen.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/social-security_-a-defense.mp3 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

Joe sits down with Richard Modiano, a poet and member of the Board of Trustees at Beyond Baroque, a literary arts center in Venice, CA. Richard and Joe discuss poetry and the impact Beyond Baroque has had in Venice as well as in the poetry community. Beyond Baroque https://theregimen.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/beyond-baroque.mp3 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

Jeff Spross discusses his time with The American Prospect and political journalism at large in our nation’s capital, prior to his own return to DC. In The DC https://theregimen.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/in-the-dc.mp3 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

Joe speaks with special guest Mark Morse about the ins and outs of the annual Comic Con in San Diego. Comic Con 2010 https://theregimen.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/comic-con-2010.mp3 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).