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The Re-Arrival Opens

The Re-Arrival Opens

We hereby present the next episode of "It's Not Even Past: A History of the Distant Present" by Evan Tucker. This continues a series of shorter episodes where Evan reviews and revisits various films, books, and musical performances. This episode is the second of a four-part analysis of cinema tipped off by comments by Director Martin Scorsese and involving the Denis Villenueve sci-fi masterpiece The Arrival.

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Prelude to the Re-Arrival

Prelude to the Re-Arrival

We hereby present the next episode of "It's Not Even Past: A History of the Distant Present" by Evan Tucker. This continues a series of shorter episodes where Evan reviews and revisits various films, books, and musical performances. This episode is the first a four-part analysis of cinema tipped off by comments by Director Martin Scorsese and involving the Denis Villenueve sci-fi masterpiece The Arrival.

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Orson Welles and the Grandiose - Scene One

Orson Welles and the Grandiose - Scene One

We hereby present the next episode of "It's Not Even Past: A History of the Distant Present" by Evan Tucker. This week, Evan espouses on why Orson Welles is the greatest filmmaker of all time.

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Orson Welles and the Grandiose - Prologue

Orson Welles and the Grandiose - Prologue

We hereby present the next episode of "It's Not Even Past: A History of the Distant Present" by Evan Tucker. This week, Evan begins to present his grand theory of cinematic greatness.

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Israel, Gaza, The Impossibility of Dialogue? - Part 2

Israel, Gaza, The Impossibility of Dialogue? - Part 2

We hereby present the next episode of "It's Not Even Past: A History of the Distant Present" by Evan Tucker. This week, Evan continues his discussion of the Israel-Palestinian conflict and offers a vociferous defense of the Jewish State.

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Israel, Gaza, The Impossibility of Dialogue? - Part 1

Israel, Gaza, The Impossibility of Dialogue? - Part 1

We hereby present the next episode of "It's Not Even Past: A History of the Distant Present" by Evan Tucker. This week, Evan explains Israel's unsustainable position after last week's massacre in the Gaza Strip.

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West Side Story - The Delights and Dangers of Collaboration

West Side Story - The Delights and Dangers of Collaboration

We hereby present the next episode of "It's Not Even Past: A History of the Distant Present" by Evan Tucker. This week, Evan summarizes the epoch of America's musical theater in the works of Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim.

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The Crisis of What is Art: Part 3 - Populism vs. Elitism

The Crisis of What is Art: Part 3 - Populism vs. Elitism

We hereby present the next episode of It's Not Even Past: A History of the Distant Present by Evan Tucker. This week, Evan illustrates the conflict between popular and classical art.

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The Crisis of What is Art: Part 1 - Art vs. Entertainment

The Crisis of What is Art: Part 1 - Art vs. Entertainment

We hereby present the next episode of It's Not Even Past: A History of the Distant Present by Evan Tucker. This week, Evan dives into the distinction between art and entertainment. 

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New Directions in Movies (Part 2)

New Directions in Movies (Part 2)

We hereby present the next episode of It's Not Even Past: A History of the Distant Present by Evan Tucker. This week, Evan continues his exploration of recent critically acclaimed movies as evidence of hope of race relations in America. Today's podcast is brought to you by Audible. Get a FREE audiobook download and 30-day free trial at www.audibletrial.com/aois21. Additional support is provided by The Possibilities Conference. Saturday, April 7th in Falls Church, VA, join publishers, authors, and other creatives for a full day symposium Transforming writers to authors. The day starts with Pancakes with Publishers featuring representatives from Possibilities Publishing Company and aois21 media, and closes with Sip & Swap! presented by the Book Nerd Society, where attendees share what they’re reading with others over a glass of wine. For more information visit www.thepossibilitiesconference.com and sign up today! We're looking for feedback on every podcast in our network! Visit www.surveys.aois21.com this month, and you'll get 21 percent off everything in the aois21 market and a chance to win a $25 Visa gift card, usable at retailers worldwide. Subscribe on Podomatic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Play, Tune In, and www.audio.aois21.com. Find us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/ItsNotEvenPast. Follow Evan on Twitter @etucker82.

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New Directions in Movies (Part 1)

New Directions in Movies (Part 1)

We hereby present the next episode of It's Not Even Past: A History of the Distant Present by Evan Tucker. This week, Evan compares Oscar winner "Shape of Water" to the work of P.T. Anderson to show the ability of cinema to exemplify diversity.

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Ma Vlast - Tabor and Blanik

Ma Vlast - Tabor and Blanik

We hereby present the next episode of It's Not Even Past: A History of the Distant Present by Evan Tucker. This week, Evan concludes his three week exploration of Ma Vlast with excursions into Czech history, mythology, and religion. He tells the story of Zdenek Nejedly, the Czech Forrest Gump, and Rafael Kubelik - his favorite conductor. 

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