Curated by Chance

Neal E. Fischer and Lauren Tagliaferro

Join filmmaker Neal E. Fischer and art curator Lauren Tagliaferro as they dive into the unpredictable world of ‘Curated by Chance,’ a podcast where creativity meets serendipity. Each episode, Neal and Lauren harness the power of a randomizing algorithm named Chance to generate unique prompts that drive their discussions. From exploring the unexpected intersections between film and visual art to dissecting the curious ways randomness shapes artistic expression, this dynamic duo invites listeners to ponder the influence of chance in the creative process. Whether dissecting a random film scene or analyzing an art piece through a whimsical lens, ‘Curated by Chance’ promises a fresh perspective with every episode.

  1. 2d ago

    Pink Cherry Daydreams

    Episode 106: Pink Cherry Daydreams Prompts: 8090, Bell, Denim, Hardcore Neal is coming to you live hopped up on Dunkin's Pink Cherry Daydream Refresher (on an empty stomach) with some major good news regarding his book and who read it and delivered a cover quote! Neal talks about some TV shows he's been watching, a social media account and podcast worth a look, and folks, we have a special message from the Queen of Curation herself, Lauren, for all your hearing enjoyment. For Neal's last solo outing he decides to give you a triple threat of curation. First, Neal takes 8090 and recommends hidden gems or underseen movies from 1980-1990 that you can add to your list if they strike your fancy. Then, Neal does his best Lauren imitation, and talks about the fascinating artist, Ian Berry, and his work with Denim. Finally, Neal closes things out by talking about the evolution of the GoPro and its use in the film Hardcore Henry as it ushers in more commonplace use of the consumer camera. Check out our weekly carousel on Instagram (@curatedbychance) to see any other relevant photos or videos to today's discussion! Help our show in our 50/50/50 campaign! 50 reviews on Apple, 50 reviews on Spotify, and 50 Patrons on Patreon! If you'd like to help support our show, visit: ⁠⁠www.Patreon.com/CuratedbyChance If you'd like to support Neal on his new book ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mission Impossible: The Ultimate Fan Guide⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠please pre-order a copy and spread the word to your friends or loved ones who might like it for a holiday gift as it comes out December 1st! Pre-orders count as first week sales and are the greatest metric for publishers to consider letting Neal do another book! Pre-order here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.globepequot.com/9781493096152/mission-impossible/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Next Week's Prompts: Boutique, 20696, Maroon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Pink Cherry Daydreams

  2. Aug 5

    Do You Hear The Dentist Drill?

    Episode 104: Do You Hear The Dentist Drill? Prompts: 1665, Mirrored, Mauve, Revolutionary Bonjour les auditeurs! Neal is back solo this week and is coming to you live from a recent emergency tooth extraction. He does his best to not let you know that, but a few flubs were expected. It's just a matter of what word makes him flub! After briefly discussing the dental drama, and thanking all of YOU for always being so interactive, Neal does a deep dive into Les Misérables, arguably the most emotionally devastating musical ever staged. Neal traces the story back to Victor Hugo, the author of the original book the musical is based on, talks about the story and characters of the musical and how it was originally produced, and does a quick sidebar on Eugène Delacroix's painting Liberty Leading the People and why it might be the single best visual distillation of everything this musical is trying to say. During this solo deep dive you'll learn about some famous faces who have graced the stage in this marvelous production, learn about some of the greatest End of Act One showstoppers in Broadway history (what are your favorites?) and revisit one of the first viral acts in the history of the internet that you may have forgotten.... they surely "Dreamed a Dream." Check out our weekly carousel on Instagram (@curatedbychance) to see any other relevant photos or videos to today's discussion! Help our show in our 50/50/50 campaign! 50 reviews on Apple, 50 reviews on Spotify, and 50 Patrons on Patreon! If you'd like to help support our show, visit: ⁠www.Patreon.com/CuratedbyChance If you'd like to support Neal on his new book ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mission Impossible: The Ultimate Fan Guide⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠please pre-order a copy and spread the word to your friends or loved ones who might like it for a holiday gift as it comes out December 1st! Pre-orders count as first week sales and are the greatest metric for publishers to consider letting Neal do another book! Pre-order here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.globepequot.com/9781493096152/mission-impossible/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Next Week's Prompts: 8090, Bell, Denim, Hardcore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Do You Hear The Dentist Drill?

  3. Jul 29

    One Pod After Another

    Episode 104: One Pod After Another Prompts: Initialism, Dolly, 7791, #60450e In continuation of last week's episode, Neal is joined by his friend and fellow filmmaker, Kevin Kirchman. The episode starts off with Neal talking about visiting Indianapolis with his wife, Colleen, to see Caitlin Clark play and talks about scootering around Indy and staying at a hotel that used to be a Coca-Cola factory. The guys talk a little about books, how Neal sent a giant box to Kevin (who still has to read them all) and Neal's self-described greatest Daggerheart character ever. Today Kevin sits in the host chair and talks all about writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson, known as PTA, and breaks down his entire career, upbringing, films, influences, and critical and commercial response. From Hard Eight to One Battle After Another. Kevin spends a little more time on his classic film Boogie Nights and even talks about the mockumentary short film that inspired it known as The Dirk Diggler Story which you can find online here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STaIqqJvpHE Check out our weekly carousel on Instagram (@curatedbychance) to see any other relevant photos or videos to today's discussion! Help our show in our 50/50/50 campaign! 50 reviews on Apple, 50 reviews on Spotify, and 50 Patrons on Patreon! If you'd like to help support our show, visit: www.Patreon.com/CuratedbyChance If you'd like to support Neal on his new book ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mission Impossible: The Ultimate Fan Guide⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠please pre-order a copy and spread the word to your friends or loved ones who might like it for a holiday gift as it comes out December 1st! Pre-orders count as first week sales and are the greatest metric for publishers to consider letting Neal do another book! Pre-order here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.globepequot.com/9781493096152/mission-impossible/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Next Week's Prompts: Mauve, 1665, Mirrored, Revolutionary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    One Pod After Another

  4. Jul 22

    A Famous Dolly (Not Named Parton)

    Episode 103: A Famous Dolly (Not Named Parton) Prompts: Initialism, Dolly, 7791, #60450e Surprise! Neal isn't solo this week, but LT is still on the move. Joining Neal for the Curated by Chance train is his friend and fellow filmmaker, Kevin Kirchman. Together Neal and Kevin talk about one of their underseen projects, an innovative branded webseries called #WhoKilledHeather that weaves a feature-length film into 36 episodes of a web series shot over 5 days! They encourage CBC listeners to check it out, especially if you like crime stories and can get behind the story being told from the perspective of a dorm room camera. To check out the series playlist go here: https://bit.ly/3R7InSJ Neal kicks off the proceedings by covering industry initialisms (think SAG, DGA, PGA, etc.) and briefly explains what each of them means. Then he goes full film nerd on the term Dolly and the different types of dolly shots. Neal teaches listeners about two distinct dolly shots: The Spike Lee Double Dolly and the Dolly Zoom a.k.a. The Vertigo Shot, The Zolly, The Hicthcock Shot, and too many other nicknames to count. Both friends get into the weeds with the filmmaking terms that when Kevin reveals he got the coveted JACKPOT, the pair decide to save it for next week. Also, Neal, as he's typing these show notes, AGAIN, completely forgets to reveal the surprise he promised two episodes ago, but he will reveal it next week. This time he triple promises! No more waiting! Help our show in our 50/50/50 campaign! 50 reviews on Apple, 50 reviews on Spotify, and 50 Patrons at ⁠⁠Patreon.com/CuratedbyChance⁠⁠ If you'd like to support Neal on his new book ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mission Impossible: The Ultimate Fan Guide⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠please pre-order a copy and spread the word to your friends or loved ones who might like it for a holiday gift as it comes out December 1st! Pre-orders count as first week sales and are the greatest metric for publishers to consider letting Neal do another book! Pre-order here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.globepequot.com/9781493096152/mission-impossible/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    A Famous Dolly (Not Named Parton)

  5. Jul 16

    Will The Real Albert Einstein Please Stand Up?

    Episode 102: Will The Real Albert Einstein Please Stand Up? Prompts: 70, Coffee, Judgement, Graphite Neal is once again in the host's chair and starts off talking about 4th of July traditions (we want to hear yours!), getting the chance to meet one of his favorite actors, the heartbreak of a treadmill, and how his mind works on a daily basis. When it comes time for the prompts, Neal is elated to talk about what he considers an underrated rom-com and just underrated film in general, Defending Your Life (1991), written, directed, and starring, Albert Brooks. To kick things off, Neal talks about the early life of Albert Brooks, how influential he was on one of TV's most popular shows, his style of comedy, and why he's really, the unproblematic Woody Allen. The episode even gets a little introspective and philosophical as Neal talks about the fact that a lighthearted conversational comedy can really make you think existentially and about your own life. Remember, don't live in fear. Try telling yourself that tomorrow. Neal, as he's typing these show notes, also completely forgets to reveal the surprise he promised last episode, AGAIN, but he will reveal it next week. This time he double promises! Help our show in our 50/50/50 campaign! 50 reviews on Apple, 50 reviews on Spotify, and 50 Patrons at ⁠Patreon.com/CuratedbyChance⁠ If you'd like to support Neal on his new book ⁠⁠⁠Mission Impossible: The Ultimate Fan Guide⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠please pre-order a copy and spread the word to your friends or loved ones who might like it for a holiday gift as it comes out December 1st! Pre-orders count as first week sales and are the greatest metric for publishers to consider letting Neal do another book! Pre-order here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.globepequot.com/9781493096152/mission-impossible/⁠⁠⁠ Next Week's Prompts: Initialism, Dolly, 7791, #60450e Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Will The Real Albert Einstein Please Stand Up?

  6. Jul 9

    Highly Medicated but Eternally Grateful

    Episode 101: Highly Medicated but Eternally Grateful Prompts: Paper, 94, Cerulean Neal sits in the host's chair solo for this episode as LT preps for her big move! Hopefully you stay on that dial and join us for a fun episode that covers a bunch of different topics. Starting off, Neal shares immense thanks and gratitude for all of you listeners on how you've supported the show and gotten us to 100 episodes! He then talks a bit about 1994 movies and despite it being one of the greatest movie years of all-time, talks about some underseen movies that you might want to check out, for better or for worse. To cover the prompts of paper and 94, Neal discusses the kid classic Blank Check where an 11-year-old gets $1 Million to spend however he wants fulfilling a dream of every kid in the 90s. Neal talks about the notable names behind-the-scenes and breaks down a scene for the ages that has definitely not aged well. Then, Neal gives a preview of his book, and also completely forgets to reveal the surprise he promised but he will reveal it next week. It's the migraine! We're sorry! Help our show in our 50/50/50 campaign! 50 reviews on Apple, 50 reviews on Spotify, and 50 Patrons at Patreon.com/CuratedbyChance If you'd like to support Neal on his new book ⁠Mission Impossible: The Ultimate Fan Guide⁠⁠ ⁠please pre-order a copy and spread the word to your friends or loved ones who might like it for a holiday gift as it comes out December 1st! Pre-orders count as first week sales and are the greatest metric for publishers to consider letting Neal do another book! Pre-order here: ⁠https://www.globepequot.com/9781493096152/mission-impossible/⁠ Next Week's Prompts: 70, Coffee, Judgement, Graphite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Highly Medicated but Eternally Grateful

  7. Jul 2

    Stars and Stripes Face

    Episode 100: Stars and Stripes Face Prompts: Switcheroo We made it to Episode 100! What an awesome accomplishment that couldn't have happened without all of your support. Whether you are a Patreon supporter, devoted listener, or just joined our journey, from the bottom of our hearts we want to say thank you for helping us get to 100 episodes. LT and Neal start the proceedings off by talking about Lauren's upcoming move, air conditioning, how it warms their hearts that travelers to the US are having a great time, Neal's quirky dream, and more! In this episode the pair switches what they typically do so LT talks about a movie (chosen by you) that has been talked about before and Neal picks an artist to talk about it. First, LT shares her thoughts on Stanley Kubrick's Barry Lyndon and has a hot take about Ryan O'Neal. We hear about some of the artists that were inspirations for some of her favorite shots. LT also talks at length about how accurate the costuming was. Neal delves deep into a Chicago art legend who doesn't get a lot of notice in Richard Hunt. His upbringing, inspiration to become an artist and choose a discipline, and how he he became one of the most prolific artists in history. The more you know... Help our show in our 50/50 campaign! 50 reviews on Apple, 50 reviews on Spotify! If you'd like to support Neal on his new book ⁠Mission Impossible: The Ultimate Fan Guide⁠⁠ ⁠please pre-order a copy and spread the word to your friends or loved ones who might like it for a holiday gift as it comes out December 1st! Pre-orders count as first week sales and are the greatest metric for publishers to consider letting Neal do another book! Pre-order here: ⁠https://www.globepequot.com/9781493096152/mission-impossible/⁠ Next Week's Prompts: Paper, Cerulean, 94 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Stars and Stripes Face

  8. Jun 24

    Jesus Visits The Criterion Collection

    Episode 99: Jesus Visits The Criterion Collection Prompts: Raspberry, Criterion, 549 We are ONE EPISODE AWAY from 100 episodes! We did it curators! Never thought we'd make it to 100, but we're so close. Thank you for all of your support. Lauren kicks off things talking about moving updates and why she never ended up doing improv professionally. Neal offers an alternative, Art History Improv, and since we didn't have video, you weren't able to see the look LT gave Neal! Neal starts us off this week taking the word Criterion and 549 on the nose. He gives us a historical background of every cinephile and film nerds favorite closet: The Criterion Closet. Neal talks about origins, who started it, the first discs that were released, how a movie is even added to the collection, and badly makes a plea to go inside the closet himself. To check out the viral web app designed to make it feel like you're in the closet, go to: https://the-criterion-closet.vercel.app/#closet LT takes over for a super informative look at Christ Washing the Disciples' Feet by Tintoretto. Lauren praises the wide nature of the piece (almost like Cinemascope, talking about film) and details each of the Disciples and how they are rendered down to the tiniest detail. Neal contributes with a comment and a question, and asks LT to rate his interpretation of one particular fashion item that may interest you! Next week is our 100th episode! We want to hear FROM YOU! What movie from the past 100 episodes that Neal has talked about should Lauren watch and talk about for next week's episode. YOU get to decide. E-mail us, DM us on Instagram, or message us on Patreon. Is there a piece of art you want to hear Neal talk about? Send the same messages. SEND US YOUR AUDIO MESSAGES! We want to hear from you. If you'd like to send a message that we will listen and react to live on air, please record a voice note on your phone or .mp3 on your computer and e-mail us at: curatedbychance@gmail.com If you need help in figuring that out, reach out and we'll help you! Help our show in our 50/50/50 campaign! 50 reviews on Apple, 50 reviews on Spotify, and 50 Patrons at: patreon.com/curatedbychance If you'd like to support Neal on his new book ⁠Mission Impossible: The Ultimate Fan Guide⁠⁠ ⁠please pre-order a copy and spread the word to your friends or loved ones who might like it for a holiday gift as it comes out December 1st! Pre-orders count as first week sales and are the greatest metric for publishers to consider letting Neal do another book! Pre-order here: ⁠https://www.globepequot.com/9781493096152/mission-impossible/⁠ Next Week's Prompts: NO PROMPTS! Listener picked, and audio files played! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Join filmmaker Neal E. Fischer and art curator Lauren Tagliaferro as they dive into the unpredictable world of ‘Curated by Chance,’ a podcast where creativity meets serendipity. Each episode, Neal and Lauren harness the power of a randomizing algorithm named Chance to generate unique prompts that drive their discussions. From exploring the unexpected intersections between film and visual art to dissecting the curious ways randomness shapes artistic expression, this dynamic duo invites listeners to ponder the influence of chance in the creative process. Whether dissecting a random film scene or analyzing an art piece through a whimsical lens, ‘Curated by Chance’ promises a fresh perspective with every episode.

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  • Creator
    Neal E. Fischer and Lauren Tagliaferro
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    107
  • Rating
    Explicit

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