Inception (2010)

Inception (2010)

From Geek History Lesson by Jason Inman & Ashley Victoria Robinson

May 5, 2026 · 1h 1m

About this episode

Jason and Ashley explore Christopher Nolan's film Inception and its impact on cinema.

Upside down. Three levels down. A dream within a dream within a podcast as #NolanClub continues with Christopher Nolan’s 2010 black slate smash hit that redefined films, Inception! Jason and Ashley explore the dream-bending tale of a man fighting his dreams (or nightmares?), played by Leonardo Dicaprio and series of Dark Knight trilogy staples: Joseph Gondon-Levitt, Tom Hardy, Marion Cotillard, Michael Caine, and Ken Wantanabe, who take Nolan's affection for a non-linear storyline to new heights. Together we unpack the layers of this cinematic dream and examine why Inception has been copied for years to come. For more exclusive bonus podcasts like our Justice League Review show, our Teen Titans Podcast, and our GHL Exclusive Discord, join the Geek History Lesson Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/Jawiin GHL RECOMMENDED READING from this episode► https://www.geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading FOLLOW GHL► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geekhistorylesson Threads: https://www.threads.net/@geekhistorylesson Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylesson Get Your GHL Pin: https://geekhistorylesson.etsy.com You can follow Ashley at…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jason Inman, Ashley Victoria Robinson

Topics covered

  • Inception
  • Christopher Nolan
  • film analysis
  • dreams
  • non-linear storytelling
  • cinema

Keywords

  • Inception
  • Christopher Nolan
  • film
  • dreams
  • Leonardo Dicaprio
  • non-linear
  • cinematic analysis

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Books & works: Inception

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