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After reviewing their favorite elements of the humble leech (1:34), the guys select the season’s leechiest scene (5:24), head back to the leech beach (13:11), and choose the season’s leechiest character (20:54). They conclude by considering sources of hirudotherapy in Season 2 (32:44) before selecting the official leechiest film of the season (45:15).
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Series URL: www.theleechpodcast.com
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Leech Anatomy 201 [link]David Whyte on vulnerability [link]Credits:
Hosted by Evan Cate, Banks Clark, and Aaron JonesEditing by Evan CateGraphic design by Banks ClarkOriginal music by Justin Klump of Podcast Sound and MusicEquipment help from Topher Thomas -
After considering the availability of leeches in Pittsburgh, PA (1:44), Aaron, Banks and Evan dive into The Perks of Being a Wallflower’s leechiest themes (10:49), scenes (20:43), and characters (29:59). To get some relief, the guys head to the shore for Leech on a Beach (40:26). They conclude by considering the film’s medicinal qualities (44:28) and giving an overall rating -- from 1 to 4 -- of the film’s leechiness (50:35).
We’re always looking to expand our pond -- please reach out!
Series URL: www.theleechpodcast.com
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NYT review [link]Leech Anatomy 101 article [link]Credits:
Hosted by Evan Cate and Aaron JonesEditing by Evan CateGraphic design by Banks ClarkOriginal music by Justin Klump of Podcast Sound and MusicEquipment help from Topher Thomas -
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After considering leech journeys atop Japanese deer (1:32), Aaron, Banks and Evan dive into Lost in Translation’s leechiest themes (8:55), scenes (21:08), and characters (29:51). To get some relief, the guys head to the shore for Leech on a Beach (40:43). They conclude by considering the film’s medicinal qualities (43:32) and giving an overall rating -- from 1 to 4 -- of the film’s leechiness (52:38).
We’re always looking to expand our pond -- please reach out!
Series URL: www.theleechpodcast.com
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NYT review (Elvis Mitchell) [link]Leech Anatomy 101 article [link]Roxy Music, “More Than This” [link]Credits:
Hosted by Evan Cate and Aaron JonesEditing by Evan CateGraphic design by Banks ClarkOriginal music by Justin Klump of Podcast Sound and MusicEquipment help from Topher Thomas -
After considering leeches’ relationships with chimpanzees (1:34), Aaron, Banks and Evan dive into Nope’s leechiest themes (8:20), scenes (17:58), and characters (29:13). To get some relief, the guys head to the shore for Leech on a Beach (36:26). They conclude by considering the film’s medicinal qualities (40:16) and giving an overall rating -- from 1 to 4 -- of the film’s leechiness (52:24).
We’re always looking to expand our pond -- please reach out!
Series URL: www.theleechpodcast.com
Public email contact: [email protected]
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@leechpodcast on Twittertheleechpodcast on InstagramExternal Links:
AO Scott review [link]Leech Anatomy 101 article [link]Credits:
Hosted by Evan Cate and Aaron JonesEditing by Evan CateGraphic design by Banks ClarkOriginal music by Justin Klump of Podcast Sound and MusicEquipment help from Topher Thomas -
After considering leech phenomena in Ireland (1:28), Aaron and Evan dive into Calvary’s leechiest themes (5:56), scenes (12:58), and characters (19:53). To get some relief, the guys head to the shore for Leech on a Beach (29:02). They conclude by considering the film’s medicinal qualities (34:20) and giving an overall rating -- from 1 to 4 -- of the film’s leechiness (45:15).
We’re always looking to expand our pond -- please reach out!
Series URL: www.theleechpodcast.com
Public email contact: [email protected]
Social Media:
@leechpodcast on Twittertheleechpodcast on InstagramExternal Links:
Manohla Dargis review [link]Leech Anatomy 101 article [link]Credits:
Hosted by Evan Cate and Aaron JonesEditing by Evan CateGraphic design by Banks ClarkOriginal music by Justin Klump of Podcast Sound and MusicEquipment help from Topher Thomas -
After hearing about Dr. Phillips’s journey into leech research (1:31), the guys learn more about her leech experiences in the field (8:52), life lessons gleaned from leeches (16:06), and her favorite leeches (22:50). From there, they turn toward the movies, learning about Dr. Phillips’s leechiest films (27:49) and sharing a bit about the pod’s origin story (37:06). They close with some “spoilers” from Dr. Phillips’s upcoming research (42:50) and some shout-outs to sea trench leeches with “tentacles” on their faces (45:44).
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@leechpodcast on Twittertheleechpodcast on IGAnna’s Leechiest Films:
The African QueenFrogsIn Her ShoesThe Boy in the Striped PajamasExternal Links:
Research Experiences for Undergraduates [link]Anna J. Phillips, et al., “Leeches in the extreme: Morphological, physiological, and behavioral adaptations to inhospitable habitats” [link]Anna J. Phillips, “What Five Hollywood Horror Sensations Have in Common With Real Parasites” [link]Credits:
Hosted by Evan Cate, Banks Clark, and Aaron JonesEditing by Evan CateGraphic design by Banks ClarkOriginal music by Justin Klump of Podcast Sound and MusicEquipment help from Topher Thomas -
After a rather batty Leech Anatomy 101 segment (1:46), Aaron, Banks and Evan dive into The Batman’s leechiest themes (6:41), scenes (14:02), and characters (25:37). To get some relief, the guys head to the shore for Leech on a Beach (36:17). They conclude by considering the film’s medicinal qualities (39:54) and giving an overall rating -- from 1 to 4 -- of the film’s leechiness (51:43).
We’re always looking to expand our pond -- please reach out!
Series URL: www.theleechpodcast.com
Public email contact: [email protected]
Social Media:
@leechpodcast on Twittertheleechpodcast on InstagramExternal Links:
AO Scott review [link]Credits:
Hosted by Evan Cate, Banks Clark, and Aaron JonesEditing by Evan CateGraphic design by Banks ClarkOriginal music by Justin Klump of Podcast Sound and MusicEquipment help from Topher Thomas -
After a Leech Anatomy 101 PSA segment (2:07), Aaron, Banks and Evan dive into No Country for Old Men’s leechiest themes (7:46), scenes (12:09), and characters (22:46). To get some relief, the guys head to the shore for Leech on a Beach (30:13). They conclude by considering the film’s medicinal qualities (32:01 and giving an overall rating -- from 1 to 4 -- of the film’s leechiness (45:54).
We’re always looking to expand our pond -- please reach out!
Series URL: www.theleechpodcast.com
Public email contact: [email protected]
Social Media:
@leechpodcast on Twittertheleechpodcast on InstagramExternal Links:
Cormac McCarthy, No Country for Old Men [link]William Butler Yeats, “Sailing to Byzantium”AO Scott review [link]Christopher J Walsh, In the Wake of the Sun: Navigating the Southern Works of Cormac McCarthy [link]Leech Anatomy 101 article [link]Credits:
Hosted by Evan Cate, Banks Clark, and Aaron JonesEditing by Evan CateGraphic design by Banks ClarkOriginal music by Justin Klump of Podcast Sound and MusicEquipment help from Topher Thomas -
After considering leech migratory patterns (1:46), Aaron, Banks and Evan dive into Nomadland’s leechiest themes (6:20), scenes (13:48), and characters (24:48). To get some relief, the guys head to the shore for Leech on a Beach (35:29). They conclude by considering the film’s medicinal qualities (38:45) and giving an overall rating -- from 1 to 4 -- of the film’s leechiness (48:43).
We’re always looking to expand our pond -- please reach out!
Series URL: www.theleechpodcast.com
Public email contact: [email protected]
Social Media:
@leechpodcast on Twittertheleechpodcast on InstagramExternal Links:
AO Scott review [link]Leech Anatomy 101 article [link]Housekeeping [link]TS Eliot, Four Quartets [link] & The Wasteland [link]Shakespeare, Sonnet 18 [link]Rainer Maria Rilke, Letters to a Young Poet [link]Credits:
Hosted by Evan Cate, Banks Clark, and Aaron JonesEditing by Evan CateGraphic design by Banks ClarkOriginal music by Justin Klump of Podcast Sound and MusicEquipment help from Topher Thomas -
After considering the geography of leeches (1:59), Aaron, Banks and Evan dive into Everything Everywhere All at Once’s leechiest themes (6:56), scenes (13:45), and characters (22:40). To get some relief, the guys head to the shore for Leech on a Beach (30:05). They conclude by considering the film’s medicinal qualities (36:15) and giving an overall rating -- from 1 to 4 -- of the film’s leechiness (45:04).
We’re always looking to expand our pond -- please reach out!
Series URL: www.theleechpodcast.com
Public email contact: [email protected]
Social Media:
@leechpodcast on Twittertheleechpodcast on InstagramExternal Links:
AO Scott review [link]Leech Anatomy article [link]John O’Donahue, To Bless the Space Between Us [link]Credits:
Hosted by Evan Cate, Banks Clark, and Aaron JonesEditing by Evan CateGraphic design by Banks ClarkOriginal music by Justin Klump of Podcast Sound and MusicEquipment help from Topher Thomas -
After a rather nosy leech anatomy segment (1:59), Aaron, Banks and Evan dive into The Tree of Life’s leechiest themes (6:55), scenes (18:32), and characters (30:35). To get some relief, the guys head to the shore for Leech on a Beach (41:59). They conclude by considering the film’s medicinal qualities (46:23) and giving an overall rating -- from 1 to 4 -- of the film’s leechiness (1:00:37).
We’re always looking to expand our pond -- please reach out!
Series URL: www.theleechpodcast.com
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Social Media:
@leechpodcast on Twittertheleechpodcast on InstagramExternal Links:
AO Scott review [link]Fyodor Dostoevsky, The Brothers Karamazov [link]Christian Wyman, Hammer Is the Prayer [link]Victor Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning [link]John O’Donahue, To Bless the Space Between Us [link]Rainier Maria Rilke, Letters to a Young Poet [link]Credits:
Hosted by Evan Cate, Banks Clark, and Aaron JonesEditing by Evan CateGraphic design by Banks ClarkOriginal music by Justin Klump of Podcast Sound and MusicProduction help by Lisa Gray of Sound Mind ProductionsEquipment help from Topher Thomas -
After branching out into a new aspect of leech anatomy (1:45), Aaron, Banks and Evan dive into The Master’s leechiest themes (7:46), scenes (15:12), and characters (27:20). To get some relief, the guys head to the shore for Leech on a Beach (35:51). They conclude by considering the film’s medicinal qualities (39:45) and giving an overall rating -- from 1 to 4 -- of the film’s leechiness (54:00).
We’re always looking to expand our pond -- please reach out!
Series URL: www.theleechpodcast.com
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Social Media:
@leechpodcast on Twitter
theleechpodcast on Instagram
External Links:
TS Eliot, The Wasteland [link]AO Scott review [link]Credits:
Hosted by Evan Cate, Banks Clark, and Aaron JonesEditing by Evan CateGraphic design by Banks ClarkOriginal music by Justin Klump of Podcast Sound and MusicProduction help by Lisa Gray of Sound Mind ProductionsEquipment help from Topher Thomas -
After reviewing their favorite elements of the humble leech (1:59), the guys select the season’s leechiest scene (6:13), hand out some special awards (14:11), and choose the season’s leechiest character (20:40). They conclude by considering sources of hirudotherapy in Season 1 (30:57) before selecting the official leechiest film of Season 1 (41:19).
We’re always looking to expand our pond -- please reach out!
Series URL: www.theleechpodcast.com
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Social Media:
@leechpodcast on Twittertheleechpodcast on InstagramExternal Links:
Rainier Maria Rilke, Letters to a Young Poet [link]Robert Macfarlane, Mountains of the Mind [link]Credits:
Hosted by Evan Cate, Banks Clark, and Aaron JonesEditing by Evan CateGraphic design by Banks ClarkOriginal music by Justin Klump of Podcast Sound and MusicProduction help by Lisa Gray of Sound Mind ProductionsEquipment help from Topher Thomas -
After a very personal Leech Anatomy 101 segment (2:01), Aaron, Banks and Evan dive into There Will Be Blood’s leechiest themes (6:42), scenes (14:59), and characters (27:00). To get some relief, the guys head to the shore for Leech on a Beach (34:52). They conclude by considering the film’s medicinal qualities (39:48) and giving an overall rating -- from 1 to 4 -- of the film’s leechiness (43:55).
We’re always looking to expand our pond -- please reach out!
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Maltbie Babcock, Thoughts for Everyday Living [link]Credits:
Hosted by Evan Cate, Banks Clark, and Aaron JonesEditing by Evan CateGraphic design by Banks ClarkOriginal music by Justin Klump of Podcast Sound and MusicProduction help by Lisa Gray of Sound Mind ProductionsEquipment help from Topher Thomas -
After hearing about Zeek’s journey into filmmaking (1:29), the guys learn more about the world of Prospect (7:51), Zeek’s influences (9:52), and Prospect’s production design (16:26). They dig into shooting one of Prospect’s most memorable scenes (23:01) before Zeek shares the backstory of the enigmatic ‘man in pink’ (a Leech-exclusive reveal!). Finally, they close the episode hearing about Zeek’s leechiest movies (40:06).
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@leechpodcast on Twittertheleechpodcast on IGZeek’s Leechiest Films:
Aguirre, Wrath of God, directed by Werner HerzogSomewhere, directed by Sofia CoppolaParis, Texas, directed by Wim WendersBlue, directed by Krzysztof KieslowskiCredits:
Hosted by Evan Cate, Banks Clark, and Aaron JonesEditing by Evan CateGraphic design by Banks ClarkOriginal music by Justin Klump of Podcast Sound and MusicProduction help by Lisa Gray of Sound Mind ProductionsEquipment help from Topher Thomas -
After considering the fate of leeches in outer space in Leech Anatomy 101 (1:57), Aaron, Banks and Evan dive into Propsect’s leechiest themes (8:35), scenes (15:12), and characters (25:57). Following a brief Leech on a Beech respite (35:34), they conclude by considering the film’s medicinal qualities (40:13) and giving an overall rating -- from 1 to 4 -- of the film’s leechiness (48:27).
We’re always looking to expand our pond -- please reach out!
Series URL: www.theleechpodcast.com
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Victor Block, “Wallops Island Is Where the Monkeys and Leeches are Launched” [link]Marek Szcipanek, “Polish leeches could conquer space” [link]Willie James Jennings, After Whiteness [link]Credits:
Hosted by Evan Cate, Banks Clark, and Aaron JonesEditing by Evan CateGraphic design by Banks ClarkOriginal music by Justin Klump of Podcast Sound and MusicProduction help by Lisa Gray of Sound Mind ProductionsEquipment help from Topher Thomas -
Aaron, Banks and Evan dive into Zero Dark Thirty’s leechiest themes (5:12), scenes (14:30), and characters (24:55). They conclude by considering the film’s medicinal qualities (35:33) and giving an overall rating -- from 1 to 4 -- of the film’s leechiness (43:23).
We’re always looking to expand our pond -- please reach out!
Series URL: www.theleechpodcast.com
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N. Annandale and Amin-ud-Din, “Note on the Occurrence of the Leech Limnatis nilotica in Seistan and the Afghan-Baluch Desert” [link]Mahmoud Bahmani, Zohre Eftekhari, Ava Mohsezadeghan, Freidon Ghotbian & Nafise Alighazi, “Leech (Limnatis nilotica) causing respiratory distress in a pregnant cow in Ilam province in Iran” [link]John Gast, “American progress” [link]Relief Organizations Working in Afghanistan:
For listeners who would like to contribute to ongoing humanitarian efforts in Afghanistan, please consider supporting one of the organizations:
International Assistance MissionInternational Rescue CommitteeMercy CorpsSave the ChildrenUNICEFCredits:
Hosted by Evan Cate, Banks Clark, and Aaron JonesEditing by Evan CateGraphic design by Banks ClarkOriginal music by Justin Klump of Podcast Sound and MusicProduction help by Lisa Gray of Sound Mind ProductionsEquipment help from Topher Thomas -
After a mind-expanding Leech Anatomy 101 (2:30), Aaron, Banks and Evan dive into Midsommar’s leechiest themes (8:51), scenes (16:44), and characters (27:30). To get some relief, the guys head to the film’s sandy ancestral tree for their usual Leech on a Beach segment (37:08). They conclude by considering the film’s medicinal qualities (40:03) and giving an overall rating -- from 1 to 4 -- of the film’s leechiness (47:58).
We’re always looking to expand our pond -- please reach out!
Series URL: www.theleechpodcast.comPublic email contact: [email protected]Social Media:
@leechpodcast on Twittertheleechpodcast on InstagramExternal Links:
Rose George, Nine Pints: A Journey Through the Money, Medicine, and Mysteries of Blood [link]Credits:
Hosted by Evan Cate, Banks Clark, and Aaron JonesEditing by Evan CateGraphic design by Banks ClarkOriginal music by Justin Klump of Podcast Sound and MusicProduction help by Lisa Gray of Sound Mind ProductionsEquipment help from Topher Thomas -
After hearing about Cousin Max’s journey into Film Studies, the guys dive into Children of Men's leechiest themes (10:01), characters (25:55), and scenes (31:01). After a brief Leech on a Beach respite (43:04), they consider the film’s medicinal qualities (44:58) and give an overall rating -- from 1 to 4 -- of the film’s leechiness (52:02).
We’re always looking to expand our pond -- please reach out!
Series URL: www.theleechpodcast.com
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@leechpodcast on Twittertheleechpodcast on InstagramExternal Links:
Isaiah Berlin, “Message to the 21st Century” [link - subscription needed]David Foster Wallace, “This Is Water” [link]Max’s Social Media: @max_inreallife on Twitter, max.inreallife on IGMax’s Blee Blump and Fletcher series: [YouTube link], @BBAFMD on Twitter, moondetectives on IGCredits:
Hosted by Evan CateEditing by Evan CateGraphic design by Banks ClarkOriginal music by Justin Klump of Podcast Sound and MusicProduction help by Lisa Gray of Sound Mind ProductionsEquipment help from Topher Thomas -
After a cold, geographic Leech Anatomy 101 segment (2:29), Aaron, Banks and Evan dive into Fargo's leechiest themes (13:46), scenes (21:24), and characters (32:19). To get some relief, the guys head into another frosty Leech on a Beach segment (38:10). They conclude by considering the film’s medicinal qualities (41:27) and giving an overall rating -- from 1 to 4 -- of the film’s leechiness (47:33).
We’re always looking to expand our pond -- please reach out!
Series URL: www.theleechpodcast.com
Public email contact: [email protected]
Social Media:
@leechpodcast on Twittertheleechpodcast on InstagramExternal Links:
Leif Enger, “The Leech Trapper” [link]Thurston County, WA article on leeches [link]Dai Suzuki, et. al., “A Leech Capable of Surviving Exposure to Extremely Low Temperatures” [link]Credits:
Hosted by Evan Cate, Banks Clark, and Aaron JonesEditing by Evan CateGraphic design by Banks ClarkOriginal music by Justin Klump of Podcast Sound and MusicProduction help by Lisa Gray of Sound Mind ProductionsEquipment help from Topher Thomas - Se mer
