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Movies 101

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About this Podcast:

A weekly roundup of all things film, including what's out on streaming and in theatres, and the occasional trip down memory lane.Movies 101 is currently produced by Spokane Public Radio's Aaron Weer.

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What is Movies 101 about?

A weekly roundup of all things film, including what's out on streaming and in theatres, and the occasional trip down memory lane. Movies 101 is currently produced by Spokane Public Radio's Aaron Weer.

What has Movies 101 covered recently?

Recent episodes include ""You Can See Everything," "The Social Reckoning," and "The Devils"" (26 October 2026, 23 minutes), ""Digger," "Verity," and "The History of Concrete"" (18 October 2026, 23 minutes), and ""Akira" and "Hope"" (2 October 2026, 23 minutes).

How often does Movies 101 publish?

Movies 101 publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 23 minutes across 20 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Movies 101?

Booking probability for Movies 101 is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Movies 101 requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Movies 101's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Movies 101?

The strongest fits for Movies 101 are Film & Video. Movies 101 has a tv audience.

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Movies 101 is a tv podcast with 20 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Oct 18, 202623 min

    This week, "Movies 101" will be discussing at least one film that should be an Oscar candidate. That would be Digger, an Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu project starring Tom Cruise. We’ll follow that with a dissection of...

  • Oct 2, 202623 min

    This week, "Movies 101" will be discussing two films from Asia. One is the animated science-fiction mind-bender Akira, a 1988 release that is enjoying a remastered re-release. And the other is Hope, a Korean live-action...

  • Oct 2, 202623 min

    This week, "Movies 101" will be discussing two films that have little in common other than a relationship with the past. The first is The Uprising, a re-creation of a real-life historical event that took place nearly...

  • Oct 2, 202623 min

    This week, "Movies 101" will be discussing a pair of movies that involve survival. The first is The Dog Stars, a Ridley Scott film based on a best-selling novel. The second is the blend of live action and animation...

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  • Aug 30, 202623 min

    This week, "Movies 101" will be discussing two films that feature teen characters. One, titled Tony, is based on the early life of a real person, the late chef and travel documentarian Anthony Bourdain. The other is a...

  • Jul 27, 202623 min

    One of the many great things about film is its ability to adapt to any scale. An intimate story about one person’s inner life can be just as effective as one spread over a huge canvas with a cast of thousands. On this...

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    Citizen Kane

    Jul 20, 202623 min

    85 years ago, Orson Welles released his debut feature Citizen Kane, and movies were never the same. In the decades since, it has been exhaustively analyzed; the subject of countless books, documentaries and biopics; and...

  • Jun 30, 202623 min

    On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender, and Mary Pat Treuthart will be discussing three different studies of the bizarre. Steven Spielberg’s aliens-come-runnin’ feature “Disclosure Day," followed by a...

  • Jun 22, 202623 min

    Movies tend to be built around their stars, but just as important—and, at times, arguably even more important—are the actors cast in supporting roles. On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender and Mary Pat...

  • Jun 15, 202623 min

    On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender and Mary Pat Treuthart discuss a pair of streaming films that feature protagonists going through tough times. The first is the first directorial venture from the...

  • Jun 8, 202623 min

    Looking for a new movie to watch? You now have so many options on so many different streaming services that you might get overwhelmed and give up before you even start browsing. That also means a lot of good movies...

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    Legacy Sequels

    Jun 1, 202623 min

    On this week’s show, Nathan Weinbender, Mary Pat Treuthart and Dan Webster look at the ongoing trend of so-called “legacy sequels,” films that revive cultural properties after years—and sometimes decades—of dormancy.

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    SIFF 2026 Recap

    May 25, 202623 min

    On this week’s show, Nathan Weinbender, Mary Pat Treuthart and Dan Webster recap their time at the recent Seattle International Film Festival. They talk about the SIFF experience and highlight some of their festival...

  • May 18, 202623 min

    On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender and Mary Pat Treuthart discuss a pair of streaming films. The first is a Belgian film by the Dardenne brothers titled “Young Mothers.” The other is a U.S.-based...

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