Explore every episode of the podcast Reel Lives Podcast
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| TRAILER: Reel Lives Podcast | 15 Feb 2026 | 00:02:16 | |
Join host Tim Kirkman for Reel Lives, a podcast that explores the intersection of cinema and the human experience. Unlike the typical “open mic” podcasts where a few guys sit around and talk over each other, Reel Lives focuses on a single film to uncover the personal stories behind the screen—from superfans, scholars and psychologists to the very artists who brought the story to life. Whether you’re a dedicated cinephile or passionate about the psychology of film, Reel Lives will remind you how movies shape who we are and what we believe. It’s a look at how sitting in a dark theater with a bunch of strangers can make us feel more connected to ourselves and each other... one film at a time. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information. | |||
| HAROLD AND MAUDE: "Go and Love Some More" | 24 Feb 2026 | 00:28:25 | |
A middle school drama teacher, a mother with bipolar disorder, a Minneapolis filmmaker/author, a former Jehovah’s Witness and a psychologist tell personal stories about the impact of Hal Ashby’s cult 1971 classic cult comedy, HAROLD AND MAUDE. Written by Collin Higgins and directed by Hal Ashby, HAROLD AND MAUDE explores the unconventional bond between two outsiders: Harold, a wealthy, death-obsessed young man who spends his time staging elaborate fake suicides and attending strangers' funerals and Maude (Ruth Gordon), a vibrant, eccentric 79-year-old woman who teaches him to embrace life and find joy in the world around him. Host/Creator: Tim Kirkman Episode Guests Rachel Barbanel-Fried, John Gaspard, Timothy King, Michael LaRocca, Nicki Nyne Executive Producer Mary Beth Grealey Original Music by John Crooke for Space Factory Made in collaboration with Transylvania University LINKS Buy the Book HELD OVER by John Gaspard Find us on Facebook and Instagram Our website: Reel Lives Podcast Find us on Facebook and Instagram If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information. | |||
| LARS AND THE REAL GIRL: "Love is God in Action" | 24 Feb 2026 | 00:31:42 | |
Academy Award nominated writer Nancy Oliver, musician Sean Alexander Bart, and psychologist Wendy Winograd tell personal stories about the 2007 film LARS AND THE REAL GIRL. Directed by Craig Gillespie, LARS AND THE REAL GIRL is the story of a Lars (Ryan Gosling), a socially awkward introvert who develops a delusional relationship with a life-sized doll named Bianca. Rather than staging an intervention, his supportive community agrees to treat the doll as a real person to help him work through his emotional trauma. Hosted by filmmaker Tim Kirkman. Host/Creator: Tim Kirkman Episode Guests Nancy Oliver, Wendy Winograd, Sean Bart Executive Producer Mary Beth Grealey Original Music by John Crooke for Space Factory Made in collaboration with Transylvania University LINKS Find us on Facebook and Instagram Our website: Reel Lives Podcast If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information. | |||
| TENDER MERCIES: "I Don't Trust Happiness" | 24 Feb 2026 | 00:29:19 | |
Academy Award-nominated actor Tess Harper, novelist and poet Silas House, and script supervisor/filmmaker Anne Rapp share their stories of TENDER MERCIES, the 1983 drama written by Horton Foote and directed by Bruce Beresford. An alcoholic country music singer finds shelter, love, and a chance at redemption with a single mother and her young son. Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, the film stars Best Actor winner Robert Duvall, Betty Buckley, and Ellen Barkin, and Tess Harper in her screen debut. Host/Creator: Tim Kirkman Episode Guests Tess Harper, Anne Rapp, Silas House Executive Producer Mary Beth Grealey Original Music by John Crooke for Space Factory Made in collaboration with Transylvania University
Read works by Silas House Anne Rapp's documentary HORTON FOOTE: THE ROAD TO HOME Find us on Facebook and Instagram Our website: Reel Lives Podcast If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information. | |||
| THE COLOR PURPLE: "I'm Here" | 16 Jun 2026 | 00:30:57 | |
A nurse who played a sister to Oprah Winfrey’s Sofia and an actor/massage therapist talk about the meaning of Steven Spielberg’s 1985 interpretation of Alice Walker’s novel and the impact the film had in their lives. Set in rural Georgia during the early 1900s, THE COLOR PURPLE chronicles 40 years in the life of Celie, a young Black woman enduring severe abuse. Through letters to God and her sister Nettie, Celie navigates trauma, finds her self-worth through the love of singer Shug Avery, and achieves independence and empowerment. The film received wide acclaim and introduced the world to the talents of Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey, and stars Danny Glover, Margaret Avery, Adolph Caesar, and Rae Dawn Chong. Host/Creator: Tim Kirkman Guests: Beverly Hamilton, Shayne Brakefield Executive Producer: Mary Beth Grealey Original Music by: John Crooke for Space Factory Made in association with: Transylvania University Find us on Facebook and Instagram Marshville Museum of Cultural History Special Thanks Kim Hargett, Lakeysha Medlin, Margaret Pigg, Sarah Horne Thank you for listening. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information. | |||