Murmur Digital Radio
Summary: Where craft meets culture. Hosted by The Modern School of Film’s Robert Milazzo, Murmur is a prescient tour through our sight and sound culture; featuring scenes, songs, and an array of guest tour-guides from all sides of the brain. See you there.
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Podcasts:
Larry Wilmore is adding a new job title : Podcaster. Here we get into his motivations to join its ranks, as well as his thoughts on the dis/advantages of the form, its artistry, its role-models; and, whether or not nice guys finish first.
Filmmaker/Writer/Proud-Aussie David Michôd checks-in to discuss the state of his homeland; it's art, its light, its craft, and its psyche. Is the country's adaptability its greatest strength or a vulnerability? What makes the Australian actor so versatile, but the native cine-love so fickle? All will be revealed in this fascinating chat with one of Australia's (New) New Wave.
Murmur turns 50! How do we celebrate? With writer/comic/social-guru Joe Mande, of course. We ask Joe about the need to find the Art in Twitter/Instagram/Social Media; as well as his take on Kathy Griffin's mean culpa, why NBC asked him to tread lightly on Trump Family tweets, and the possibility of being friends with comedians. In a word - Banana Boat.
Is Genre-Writing even a thing? We think so, but does creator/show-runner/writer Ronald D. Moore think so? Here Ron checks-in to discuss the State of Writing...Genre. What lessons did Ron learn from both George Lucas and from the marching-band? Would he ever try his hand at writing a series of novels? And why is Batman his hero of choice? All will be revealed.
The topic is "The Polymath"; but, when writer/singer/artist Gerard Way is asked to define it, he leaves nothing out. A tribute to this Romantic Chemist's sensitivity, eloquence, and unflinching bravery.
Director of Netflix's "Last Chance U" - Greg Whiteley - joins us to discuss: the Golden Age of sports documentaries, the Gilded Age of athletics, and why everyone loves a Meritocracy.
Christopher Guest joins us from The Onion Comedy Festival in Chicago to discuss : what he stole from Fellini, if he's sick of discussing Spinal Tap, and whether or not improv classes are worth it. With special appearances by Fred Willard, Harry Shearer, Jane Lynch, Catherine O'Hara, & Eugene Levy.
Artist Frank Quietly checks-in to discuss: David Lynch's baby, video nasties, and whether or not he's actually an Artist.
Best-selling author Jonathan Safran Foer checks-in to discuss : if tweeting and emailing are "writing", changing his mind about Dylan's Nobel, and the secret to French bread.
"The State of Martial Arts" with Donnie Yen. Donnie visits Murmur to discuss : choosing Kung-Fu over Juilliard, why Guillermo del Toro apologized, and how Jet Li forever changed the art-form.
Singer/Songwriter/Stranger The Tallest Man on Earth checks-in to discuss : A Tension vs. Attention, Me vs. SuperMe, and learning English from a Fresh Prince.
Singer/Songwriter Neil Halstead of Slowdive checks-in to discuss getting love on the road from Arcade Fire, Big Lewbowski Hell, and Keyrock (your honor).
Teacher/Storyteller/Cartographer Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. checks-in to discuss : his cinema of subjectivity, why Friday-night is movie (and date) night, and disagreeing with Spike.
Writer/Singer/Musician Jim James of My Morning Jacket checks-in to discuss our theme song -- he wrote it. Allowed us to adopt it. And we're eternally grateful.
Author/Teacher/Advocate Dave Eggers checks-in to discuss : Tom Hanks (author!), Bill Paxton's goodbye, and what the kids figured out about Snapchat.
