Space, Science and Cartoon Robots

Nov. 07, 2014

One of the most highly-anticipated films of the year is out today, Interstellar. We look at week’s new releases in our movie roundup.

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Credits

Guests:

Devin Faraci - Badass Digest - @devincf
Alicia Malone - host on Turner Classic Movies - @aliciamalone

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Andrew Walsh, Christian Bordal, Matt Holzman, Jolie Myers, Anna Scott

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