The Cross Cut

Jesse and Forest
  • 4.7 (12)
  • TV & FILM
  • UPDATED WEEKLY

Taking the news from the last week and examining it through the lens of film. The news often ties us down to details. We get headlines and tweets, but lack historical and cultural context to make much sense out of any of it. One of the things movies do well is turn this noise into narrative. Plus, it’s a great way to talk about the news while leaving out the actual, literal villains in our real lives.

  1. 03/09/2024

    The Oscars 2024!

    This week! We eat a bunch of hot wings and answer questions about movies. We definitely did not steal this premise from another show! Watch this episode on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@thecrosscutpod Stick around to the end for a special announcement???

    55 min

  2. 03/02/2024

    The Biggest Bomb of the Year! / Oppenheimer

    💣 Hold onto your hats as The Cross Cut delves into the ticking time bomb of nuclear anxiety with a twist! Join us for a riveting exploration of the invention of the Doomsday Clock and its chilling parallels with Christopher Nolan's film, "Oppenheimer." Brace yourself for a ride through history, science, and existential dread, all wrapped up in a package of humor and insight. ⏰ Step into the world of the Doomsday Clock, where each tick brings humanity closer to the brink of catastrophe. We unpack the origins of this iconic symbol of global peril, tracing its roots to the aftermath of World War II and the chilling specter of nuclear annihilation. We examine the weighty decisions that determine whether the clock moves closer to midnight or inches away from doomsday. 🎬 We the draw parallels between the real-life drama of the Doomsday Clock and Christopher Nolan's film, "Oppenheimer." Set against the backdrop of the Manhattan Project and the creation of the atomic bomb, the film promises a gripping portrayal of scientific brilliance, moral ambiguity, and the ever-present threat of Armageddon. 😂 We explore how "Oppenheimer" captures the existential angst of living in a world on the brink of destruction, inviting listeners to ponder the profound questions raised by the Doomsday Clock and its fictional counterpart. Rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on social at: Instagram: @thecrosscutpod Newsletter: https://thecrosscut.substack.com/ Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/12/science/space/atomic-doomsday-clock.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare https://thebulletin.org/2024/01/press-release-doomsday-clock-remains-at-90-seconds-to-midnight/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulletin_of_the_Atomic_Scientists https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doomsday_Clock https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/12/science/space/atomic-doomsday-clock.html?searchResultPosition=1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mimeograph https://thebulletin.org/tag/j-robert-oppenheimer/ https://thebulletin.org/magazine/2023-07/ https://thebulletin.org/premium/2023-07/oppenheimer-replies/#post-heading #TheCrossCut #DoomsdayClock #OppenheimerMovie #PodcastHumor #NuclearAnxiety #ChristopherNolan #ExistentialDread #CinematicParallels #ArmageddonAnxieties #HistoryVsFiction

    1h 18m

  3. SEASON 3, EPISODE 5 TRAILER

    The Biggest Bomb of the Year! / Oppenheimer - Preshow!

    Next week! We're talking about Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer and the Doomsday clock. Forest is surprised to learn how closely they are actually connected.

    12 min

  4. 02/17/2024

    Lights! Camera! Gender! / Barbie

    We watched Barbie, so should you! Sources: https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-gender-gap-young-men-women-dont-agree-politics-2024-1 https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/11/22/marriage-polarization-dating-trump/ https://www.newser.com/story/345382/male-animals-grow-bigger-antlers-females-bigger-brains.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/01/28/genz-poll-republicans/ https://www.prri.org/research/generation-zs-views-on-generational-change-and-the-challenges-and-opportunities-ahead-a-political-and-cultural-glimpse-into-americas-future/ https://msmagazine.com/2024/02/09/travis-kelce-super-bowl-democrats-joe-biden-taylor-swift-elections/ https://www.threads.net/@jackmoses00/post/C3X8pnquPW7/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

    1h 6m

  5. 02/03/2024

    No Business Like Snow-business! / The Holdovers

    This week! We talk about The Holdovers, the Academy Award nominee for Best Picture that combines two of our favorite things: cold weather and huge jerks. This also gives us the opportunity to talk about the huge jerks in Texas who are poisoning our environment and the massive snow in Alaska that, shocker, is actually due to WARMER weather. That's right friends, prepare to be shocked! Rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on social at: Instagram: @thecrosscutpod Newsletter: https://thecrosscut.substack.com/ Sources: https://www.ksat.com/news/texas/2024/01/26/texas-companies-reported-releasing-1-million-pounds-of-excess-pollution-during-recent-cold-snap/ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/21/us/deaths-cold-storms-ice-snow-freeze.html?searchResultPosition=1 https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/01/30/anchorage-alaska-snow-record/ https://www.juneauempire.com/news/heavy-rain-record-high-temperature-causes-snow-from-massive-storms-to-virtually-vanish/ https://www.threads.net/@culturecrave/post/C2z_MzvxckY/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

    56 min

  6. SEASON 3, EPISODE 3 TRAILER

    Preshow! - The Polar Vortex / The Holdovers

    Next week! We start our coverage of the Academy Awards with Alexander Payne’s latest chilly affair, The Holdovers. We contrast that with the latest snaps of winter weather and figure exactly what the hell is happening with all this damn cold!

    23 min

  7. 01/20/2024

    Dangers of Driving / Mad Max: Fury Road

    This week! Leading up to this year's release of the Mad Max prequel Furiosa, we look at George Miller's 2015 magnum opus, Mad Max: Fury Road. We also take the opportunity to use the film to describe a disturbing trend in American life. Since it's nadir in 2011, fatalities and injuries due to reckless and dangerous driving have skyrocketed. We look into some of the reasons why, and remind ourselves of one of the last good moments in human history in 2015 before we drove ourselves right into the a worse dystopia than Max himself. At least they had flaming guitars! Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/10/magazine/dangerous-driving.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwPSIb3kt_4 https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/27/automobiles/50-years-ago-unsafe-at-any-speed-shook-the-auto-world.html https://jalopnik.com/tesla-model-s-plaid-drag-strip-mode-cheetah-explained-1850256094 https://youtu.be/yKAHGwCyamc?si=6RKwagVc9TEcAdNB

    1h 14m

  8. SEASON 3, EPISODE 2 TRAILER

    Preshow! Dangers of Driving / Mad Max: Fury Road

    Next week! We’re talking about how dangerous driving has gotten in America and pairing that with one of the greatest films ever, Mad Max: Fury Road. We also give a quick rundown of the award contenders for 2023 and tease a spicy upcoming episode

    14 min
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Taking the news from the last week and examining it through the lens of film. The news often ties us down to details. We get headlines and tweets, but lack historical and cultural context to make much sense out of any of it. One of the things movies do well is turn this noise into narrative. Plus, it’s a great way to talk about the news while leaving out the actual, literal villains in our real lives.

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  • Creator
    Jesse and Forest
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    112
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jesse and Forest
  • Show Website
    The Cross Cut