Michael PodhorzerFormer political director of the AFL-CIO. Senior fellow at the Center for American Progress. Founder: Analyst Institute, Research Collaborative (RC), Co-founder: Working America, Catalist. He publishes Weekend Reading. (weekendreading.net) ncG1vNJzZmirpZfAta3CpGWcp51kja61wqGYnqSgpLGpu9GznKs%3D

In this episode, we revisit the vibrant energy and distinct sound of the ska-punk scene of the late '90s with none other than Monique Powell, the charismatic lead singer of Save Ferris. Back in season seven, we dug into Save Ferris's influential 1997 album, It Means Everything, marking our first deep dive into a ska album. Today, Monique joins us to discuss her journey with the band, from her entry into the ska-punk ensemble to the exhilarating and tumultuous experiences that came with signing to a major label.

Back in February 2022, I was invited by the kind folks at HiLobrow to write about my enthusiasm for a certain sidekick of which I’m sharing here… TIN MAN Born in the late 1960s, I grew up on the Upper West Side of Manhattan watching a lot of syndicated television. I was supposed to identify with Captain Kirk, Batman, the Fonz, and the Six Million Dollar Man but my first action hero was an adolescent badass named Dorothy Gale from The Wizard of Oz.

This contains plot spoilers “The Talented Mr. Ripley” is one of my all-time favorite movies, so I welcomed the arrival of Netflix’s new eight-part series “Ripley”. Though “Ripley” mines the same material, I knew that in the hands of writer-director Steven Zaillian and actor Andrew Scott the result … ncG1vNJzZmign6WyorrDnqmsp55jwLau0q2YnKNemLyue89opZ6slqG2ub%2BMq6CppJWuerW0xGafop%2BYqLqqwMdmpaiulaE%3D

Many thanks to everyone who came through at the Sidewalk Cinema last night for my third time hosting VHS Time Machine! Or what I like to call “Dust On The VCR Live!” (They probably don’t want me to call it that.) We watched my recently acquired VHS copy of Snake Eyes in honor of Nic’s 60th birthday, and it was a terrific time with a lively crowd. Speaking of Sidewalk, don’t forget that the Bad Movie Marathon starts tonight, and I could really use your support!