About this episode
The episode discusses various topics including geopolitical issues, film history, and cultural commentary.
Participants: John Steppling, Hiroyuki Hamada, Ray Hosseini, and Dennis Riches. Topics covered: Iran-US+Israel ceasefire? Zionist refugees flee to Cyprus and Argentina, “Heaven’s Gate” and the end, in 1980, of an era in film-making, Hollywood done with Cimino, Friedkin and other directors who made films for adults, plastic surgery and the Mar a Lago look, nicknames for Trump’s dementia and his Iran adventure: Dumbkirk, Stalling-grad, Water-Gold-Plated-Loo, General Clusterfuck at the Battle of Little Big Porn, Music track: “Big Plans” by Jack Littman (used with permission).
People in this episode
Host: John Steppling
Guests: Hiroyuki Hamada, Ray Hosseini, Dennis Riches
Topics covered
- Iran-US+Israel ceasefire
- Zionist refugees
- Heaven’s Gate
- 1980 film-making
- Hollywood directors
- plastic surgery
- Trump's dementia
Keywords
- ceasefire
- refugees
- film-making
- Hollywood
- Trump
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Jack Littman - Big Plans
Books & works: Heaven’s Gate, “Big Plans
Places: Iran, Cyprus, Argentina, Hollywood
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