Inappropriate Conversations

We have become so accustomed to the twist ending that some film critics seem to dismiss films from recommendation for no other reason. I consider this a "sixth sense" effect, referring to M. Night Shyamalan. Done properly, though, stories of this sort can deliver two good movies, even great ones, from different genre within the same film. This Halloween-themed episode from 2014 celebrates one of the best. 

Introductory material encourages voting in 2020, even from registered voters who despair for one reason or another. 
Vote, perhaps as the ultimate patriotic act of defiance to some who seem obsessed with stopping people from participating in the 2020 election. 
Vote, even if you believe you already know how your state will lean in the presidential election. It may matter more than just the tally itself.

http://www.inappropriateconversations.org/e/152-anticipating-the-bang/

Now that I've committed to TalkBack episodes being part of the structure going forward, along with new episodes of both Inappropriate Conversations and Walk The Earth, it's a good time to note that no past podcast I've ever recorded seemed quite as set for a reprise as this one, #IC #138. I am surprised that six years have gone by since I was slightly shaken by the news that someone from my high school graduating class had died. Hillary wasn't the first, there have been others since 2014, and inevitably more to come. It seems that Hillary took the chance to tell her story, though, on stage, a year earlier. We are blessed to live in an era where missing that event, and missing the actual events even at school, isn't the last word. To some degree, podcasts and YouTube videos are preserving a record. For now. 

http://www.inappropriateconversations.org/e/138-missing-someone-i-never-knew/

The fear that dearest friends would not be close to us anymore is real. So is the burden.

Different Drummer: Alan Parker

I have questions about immigration and the current state of our policies as a nation. I don't profess to have a lot of answers, but I will admit that some of the possibilities seem both obvious and disturbing. For example, what have we become?

Different Drummer: Peter Falk


One question I don't ask directly: Am I becoming increasingly self-referential? 
Allow me to answer with links.

188: Constitutional Crisis

152: Anticipating the Bang

42: "The Morning After" for classic Made-for-TV Movies

103: The Thriller Is Gone

187: Television Debut (1972-73)

105: Press Coverage

15: Declaring War on "Just Say No"

195: Telling Your Stories (Before It's Too Late)

59: Ten Areas of Agreement about Abortion - part 1

60: Ten Areas of Agreement about Abortion - part 2

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Highlights, poetry/prose, essays, and Different Drummers from the first 8 years of Inappropriate Conversations, which started on March 7, 2010.

Different Drummer: Derek Jarman

Highlights

41: Gone But Not Forgotten

44: Sacred Friendship

106: The Violence of Denial

113: Raised on Robbery

150: Opening the Scriptures

172: Proud to Know You 2

182: Murdering Friendship

195: Telling Your Stories (Before It's Too Late)

Poetry and Prose

23: Laws Of Motion

52: First Person Comedy

93: Poetry Providing Perspective

Words Per Minute

Stop The Bleeding

122: Disappear Here

144: The Death of The Author

181: Part Time

Essays

29: My Prayer for a Football Game

30: Establishment of Religion

59: 10 Areas of Agreement about Abortion, part 1

60: 10 Areas of Agreement about Abortion, part 2

97: Any One Being Ashamed

112: Saying No to Myself

146: The Idea of Christ

165: Memorial Music

188: Constitutional Crisis

192: 100 Ways

Different Drummers

22: Art and the Strange Bedfellows

50: The Most Significant Art Form

87: Used Record Stores and a Healthy Aquarium

134: Gender Segregation

149: Truly Respecting Elders

164: Vinyl Box Sets

180: Jesus Quote Bubble

202: Ladies First

Also:

Walk The Earth

Inappropriate Conversations

If we don't speak up now, raising our voices in dissent, then when will we? An argument could be made that the powers-that-be are striving to stifle the means by which those voices may be heard. 
Now is the time to speak in favor of Net Neutrality. 
Now is the time to note that we will never be able to return to this moment in history.
Now is the time to insist the our leaders put nation ahead of party, the intent of our so-called "founding fathers" above self-interest.
Now is the time for all good people to come to the aid of their country.

Reds (1981)

Different Drummer: Diane Keaton

War.

Different Drummer: Neil Young

Jefferson Airplane - "Volunteers"

Buffalo Springfield - "For What It's Worth"

Guns 'n' Roses - "Civil War"

Creedence Clearwater Revival - "Fortunate Son"

Dead Kennedys - "Kinky Sex Makes the World go 'Round"

Pink Floyd - "Get Your Filthy Hands Off My Desert"

Crass - "How Does It Feel"

Crass - "Sheep Farming in the Falklands"

Morrissey - "Margaret on the Guillotine"

Neil Young - "Rocking in the Free World"

Neil Young - "Southern Man"

Neil Young & Crazy Horse - "Powderfinger"
The Cowboy Junkies - "Powderfinger"

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - "Ohio"

Neil Young & The Stray Gators - "War Song"

John Denver - "'68 Nixon"

Dixie Chicks - "Not Ready To Make Nice"

Elvis Costello - "Shipbuilding"

Skinny Puppy - "VX Gas Attack"

Flipper - "Sacrifice"

XTC - "War Dance"

Got A Girl - "There's a Revolution"