Swords, Sorcery & Synthesizers

Benjamin Orchard
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Swords, Sorcery & Synthesizers

Two passionate cinephiles, Ben Orchard & Claire Fitzpatrick, look back upon the fantasy movies of the 1980s and discover what lies behind the nostalgia. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/monument-music/fantasy-arcadium ( https://click.pstmrk.it/3s/uppbeat.io%2Ft%2Fmonument-music%2Ffantasy-arcadium/vZub/kzC3AQ/AQ/4820fcf4-be33-4fe9-994c-0c4df362f9bc/4/rZHN6rtUl2 ) License code: CNSQWPYNXALKB3FH

  1. 12/17/2024

    EP13: Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade

    Ky Garvey of the "Totally Lit" podcast joins Ben for a discussion of this classic adventure yarn. To provide feedback on this episode, you can email the creative team: fantasypodcastfeedback@gmail.com Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/monument-music/fantasy-arcadium License code: CNSQWPYNXALKB3FH

    50 min

  2. 12/08/2024

    EP12: Highlander

    This week Ben attempts to explain the complex and utterly bonkers lore of the "Highlander" universe to Claire - with its high concept mix of swordfights, decapitations, romance and police procedural elements, all accompanied by the immortal rocking of Queen. To provide feedback on this episode, you can email the creative team: fantasypodcastfeedback@gmail.com Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/monument-music/fantasy-arcadium License code: CNSQWPYNXALKB3FH

    1 hr

  3. 12/02/2024

    EP11: Ladyhawke

    Ben & Claire discuss a movie that's really on brand - it's got swords, sorcery and SYNTHESIZERS (for better or for worse) To provide feedback on this episode, you can email the creative team: fantasypodcastfeedback@gmail.com Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!) License code: CNSQWPYNXALKB3FH

    55 min

  4. 11/25/2024

    EP10: Kiki's Delivery Service

    This week Ben & Claire watch a movie about a teenage witch struggling to achieve a healthy work/life balance, in a world where child-labor laws are very relaxed. To provide feedback on this episode, you can email the creative team: fantasypodcastfeedback@gmail.com Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!) License code: CNSQWPYNXALKB3FH

    47 min

  5. 11/14/2024

    EP09: Crossroads

    A place where deals are made and legends are born. Claire couldn't make it on this trip, so Ben brought his brother, Kim, along for the ride. To provide feedback on this episode, you can email the creative team: fantasypodcastfeedback@gmail.com Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!) License code: CNSQWPYNXALKB3FH

    58 min

  6. 11/01/2024

    EP08: Big Trouble In Little China

    Is this film a brilliant satire of action movie tropes and cultural stereotypes? Or is it just a dumb action movie full of cultural stereotypes? Ben & Claire discuss this matter and more. To provide feedback on this episode, you can email the creative team: fantasypodcastfeedback@gmail.com Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!) License code: CNSQWPYNXALKB3FH

    52 min

  7. 10/04/2024

    EP07: Gothic

    Ben & Claire learn why it's a bad idea to summon ghosts when you're high, no matter how bored you might be at the time. If you want to provide feedback on this episode, you can send an email to: fantasypodcastfeedback@gmail.com Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/monument-music/fantasy-arcadium License code: CNSQWPYNXALKB3FH

    58 min

  8. 10/02/2024

    EP06: The Lost Boys

    Sleep all day, party all night. Never grow old, never die. It's fun to be a vampire. Ben & Claire find out just how much fun when they watch "The Lost Boys". If you want to provide feedback on this episode you can email the creative team: fantasypodcastfeedback@gmail.com Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/monument-music/fantasy-arcadium License code: CNSQWPYNXALKB3FH

    1 hr
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Two passionate cinephiles, Ben Orchard & Claire Fitzpatrick, look back upon the fantasy movies of the 1980s and discover what lies behind the nostalgia. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/monument-music/fantasy-arcadium ( https://click.pstmrk.it/3s/uppbeat.io%2Ft%2Fmonument-music%2Ffantasy-arcadium/vZub/kzC3AQ/AQ/4820fcf4-be33-4fe9-994c-0c4df362f9bc/4/rZHN6rtUl2 ) License code: CNSQWPYNXALKB3FH

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