# closer (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover closer. Page: Feed: --- ## [Earthset: A Portrait of Unfinished Business](https://maxpolicy.substack.com/p/earthset-a-portrait-of-unfinished) _2026-08-13 · Kimberley Moriarity · The Bell_ What a photograph taken from the Moon says about the unfinished work of public policy. A farewell from The Bell’s 2025-2026 editorial team. ## [142. You Ody-ssey The Odyssey in 70MM IMAX](https://zencastr.com/z/HgbeYJEQ) _2026-08-11 · Split Focus: A Film & TV Podcast_ Adrian & Simon review director Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey and director Destin Daniel Cretton’s Spider-Man Brand New Day. The boys also get hyped for Matt Damon’s upcoming film from the Everything Everywhere All at Once directors (The Daniels) and they celebrate the huge theatrical box office milestones that have been surpassed this year. Plus, they discuss the Warnermount merger, the… [Listen](https://redirect.zencastr.com/r/episode/6a76a33516d624e98e314b93/size/171252026/audio-files/6775830efe6bc1daa68b851c/292d40e5-6654-4d48-b8c3-4934b15df3aa.mp3) ## [The Alberta Referendum: A Ten-Question Identity Test](https://maxpolicy.substack.com/p/the-alberta-referendum-a-ten-question) _2026-08-03 · Kimberley Moriarity · The Bell_ Alberta’s upcoming referendum goes beyond separation to ask what it means to be Albertan, but its narrow view turns this vote into a choice between a caricature of the province and reality. ## [141. Not All Rice](https://zencastr.com/z/9aaBWJdK) _2026-07-28 · Split Focus: A Film & TV Podcast_ Simon & Adrian review the final season of dramedy series, The Bear. Adrian also reviews family comedy, The Sheep Detectives; while Simon defends the series finale for Amazon’s The Boys. Additionally, the two pals analyze Netflix’s second quarter earnings report, they discuss the outlook for the Marvel Cinematic Universe pre and post Avengers Secret Wars, and they speculate on the new casting for… [Listen](https://redirect.zencastr.com/r/episode/6a639704d1719f85c3060bf7/size/234287757/audio-files/6775830efe6bc1daa68b851c/9b8364c0-4076-4572-b144-4ddb4028a7dc.mp3) ## [Normalizing the Override (Part 3): Notwithstanding Québec, with Daniel Béland](https://maxpolicy.substack.com/p/normalizing-the-override-part-3-notwithstanding) _2026-07-24 · Kimberley Moriarity · The Bell_ Every series needs a closer, and we saved a heavy hitter for ours. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208360432/22217930a396e4099ac70fb847e731ec.mp3) ## [Kicking the Can Down the Road? The Implementation Gaps in Canada’s New Safe Social Media Act](https://maxpolicy.substack.com/p/kicking-the-can-down-the-road-the) _2026-07-17 · Shane Joy · The Bell_ While new legislation makes good on the government’s promise to govern persistent digital harm against youth, several critical components are yet to be determined. ## [140. The Pitt is Overrated](https://zencastr.com/z/-c3OJ7bS) _2026-07-14 · Split Focus: A Film & TV Podcast_ Adrian & Simon examine the recent reporting from The Hollywood Reporter concerning the rocky development of director Craig Gillespie’s DC Universe Supergirl film. They also discuss the recently announced Emmy nominations and Adrian presents his somewhat positive outlook on the upcoming TV series adaptation for role-playing video game franchise, Persona. Plus, Adrian reviews the horror film… [Listen](https://redirect.zencastr.com/r/episode/6a55afea8588ad29893e4101/size/221619770/audio-files/6775830efe6bc1daa68b851c/902e7ddd-e4e4-4d32-b286-8daa67f358cc.mp3) ## [To Manage Its Growing Drought Crisis, Canada Could Look Across the Pacific](https://maxpolicy.substack.com/p/to-manage-its-growing-drought-crisis) _2026-07-03 · Kimberley Moriarity · The Bell_ Australia’s unified framework offers lessons for improving freshwater governance and drought resilience across Canada’s stressed water systems. ## [139. Krem de la Krem of 2D Villains](https://zencastr.com/z/jbvQxaNC) _2026-06-30 · Split Focus: A Film & TV Podcast_ Adrian & Simon review director Craig Gillespie’s DC Universe film, Supergirl. Plus, Adrian raves about Pixar’s Hoppers animated film and critiques the Netflix film, Apex; while Simon explains why he strongly recommends Apple TV’s horror/comedy Widow’s Bay. Additionally, the two pals discuss The Office actor Rainn Wilson’s bizarre opinion on modern TV comedies, they analyze the reasoning behind… [Listen](https://redirect.zencastr.com/r/episode/6a3f0a1434f601234fc103a1/size/207333818/audio-files/6775830efe6bc1daa68b851c/99259ae6-bae0-4f4b-afef-3e79ea8f27c8.mp3) ## [Without Black Voices, Canada’s AI Strategy Is Already Broken](https://maxpolicy.substack.com/p/without-black-voices-canadas-ai-strategy) _2026-06-25 · Kimberley Moriarity · The Bell_ Canada cannot claim to build an “AI for all” while excluding the communities most vulnerable to algorithmic bias. ## [AI News Summaries & Audio (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/3IgUO1GrJxSS) _2026-06-25 · **Sponsored**_ Tap an article for an AI summary and an audio briefing. ## [Deciding Whose Lives Count: Canadian Policy on the Cost of Living Crisis](https://maxpolicy.substack.com/p/deciding-whose-lives-count-canadian) _2026-06-18 · Kimberley Moriarity · The Bell_ A personal reflection on what the intersection between income inequality and life expectancy looks like to those who live it, and to those who legislate it. ## [138. There is Dinosaurs Now](https://zencastr.com/z/SXpuwaw5) _2026-06-16 · Split Focus: A Film & TV Podcast_ Simon & Adrian review director Steven Spielberg’s alien conspiracy film, Disclosure Day; and director Kane Parson’s horror film Backrooms. Plus, the two pals discuss Pig director Michael Sarnoski’s upcoming Death Stranding film adaptation; while also discussing the recent opening of a Paramount video game studio. Additionally, they speculate on the upcoming 2026 films that are likely to cross the… [Listen](https://redirect.zencastr.com/r/episode/6a2d5c3fa5719d82bf5046a8/size/175472973/audio-files/6775830efe6bc1daa68b851c/de67f9a5-c42d-49d4-9aca-832a13e6d806.mp3) ## [An Invisible United Nations is a Vulnerable United Nations](https://maxpolicy.substack.com/p/an-invisible-united-nations-is-a) _2026-06-11 · Kimberley Moriarity · The Bell_ In an era of declining trust and rising skepticism in global institutions, the next Secretary-General must become a publicly visible advocate and champion of multilateralism. ## [Un « Non » qui lui appartient : la génération privée du débat national](https://maxpolicy.substack.com/p/un-non-qui-leur-appartient-la-generation) _2026-06-05 · Kimberley Moriarity · The Bell_ A "No" of Their Own: Quebec's Untested Generation and the National Question ## [137. A Theme Park Film with Martin Scorsese](https://zencastr.com/z/dshdXgue) _2026-06-02 · Split Focus: A Film & TV Podcast_ Adrian & Simon review the Star Wars adventure film, Mandalorian & Grogu, from director Jon Favreau. They also get excited about Spider Noir and the second season of Daredevil Born Again; while questioning the quality of the final season of Amazon’s The Boys. Plus, they examine the recent Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) guidelines asking American streamers to… [Listen](https://redirect.zencastr.com/r/episode/6a1ccf3d667e0a7013949c50/size/186867962/audio-files/6775830efe6bc1daa68b851c/5a39c85d-2b3d-415a-8cac-46abcbb15fb3.mp3) ## [Understanding Major Projects in Canada and Indigenous Consultation with Jesse McCormick](https://maxpolicy.substack.com/p/understanding-major-projects-in-canada) _2026-05-28 · Kimberley Moriarity · The Bell_ In the latest episode of The Bellwether, host Hermon Afowork is joined by Jesse McCormick. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/199600257/e4c93f967fe614e63aebdffd3733e131.mp3) ## [136. I Like Watching You Sleep](https://zencastr.com/z/dV6pk50e) _2026-05-19 · Split Focus: A Film & TV Podcast_ Simon & Adrian review director Curry Barker’s horror flick, Obsession. Plus, Adrian reviews The Devil Wears Prada and The Devil Wears Prada 2. Additionally, the two pals examine the recently revealed details concerning HBO’s Lanterns TV series; while getting excited for Lanterns showrunner Chris Mundy’s passion for this new DC Universe project. In addition, the hosts discuss Jurassic Park… [Listen](https://redirect.zencastr.com/r/episode/6a072d613977437c7a309cee/size/207333267/audio-files/6775830efe6bc1daa68b851c/9d495561-671b-4e34-895d-8c35816803ef.mp3) ## [135. Apologies to Ken for Talking Aboot Video Games](https://zencastr.com/z/O-0IxnBv) _2026-05-05 · Split Focus: A Film & TV Podcast_ Sick Adrian and fact-confused Simon discuss the upcoming slate of video game film & TV adaptations! They dive into speculation regarding Warfare writer/director Alex Garland’s Elden Ring film, Alien: Earth showrunner Noah Hawley’s Far Cry series, and Weapons writer/director Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil film (or vilm, if your a weirdo). Plus, Adrian reviews horror film, Oddity, from Hokum director… [Listen](https://redirect.zencastr.com/r/episode/69f7d5775c6c82ec57b44da1/size/183466701/audio-files/6775830efe6bc1daa68b851c/15ad9138-1da0-46f7-9851-5cd26e1c9a07.mp3) ## [134. They Know What They Are & They're Proud](https://zencastr.com/z/rHXDyICJ) _2026-04-21 · Split Focus: A Film & TV Podcast_ Adrian & Simon take a look (from the outside looking in) at the 2026 CinemaCon announcements! They dive into CinemaCon based announcement discussions on Paddington, The Hunt for Gollum, Avengers Doomsday, Resident Evil, Godzilla Minus 0, Coyote VS ACME, Disney’s Infinity Vision theatrical format, Dune 3, and Disclosure Day. Plus, Adrian reviews the romcom Regretting You and the first two episodes… [Listen](https://redirect.zencastr.com/r/episode/69e57ab1b65f742e5b057894/size/187534394/audio-files/6775830efe6bc1daa68b851c/b2ca1634-83f3-4b2c-8af9-0759ea491ffd.mp3) ## [133. This is the Space Episode](https://zencastr.com/z/pgKYh9a1) _2026-04-07 · Split Focus: A Film & TV Podcast_ Simon & Adrian review the hit science fiction comedy, Project Hail Mary, from directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. Plus, Adrian finally watches Raiders of the Lost Arc & reviews Zootopia 2; while Simon raves about the third season of HBO’s White Lotus. Additionally, they examine the recent trailer and release date for HBO’s Harry Potter series and all the baggage attached to the project.… [Listen](https://redirect.zencastr.com/r/episode/69cf32f2e3da48786523d6ea/size/217488698/audio-files/6775830efe6bc1daa68b851c/a4071031-ff72-44e3-a005-385f715b3a0f.mp3) ## [Crush Every Threat in Real Time (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/owa4Bj4WbXdA) _2026-04-07 · **Sponsored**_ One agent for real-time detection, exposure tracking, and active defense. ## [132. Ready or Not: Here We Come to the Theatre](https://zencastr.com/z/Lt_ktqpi) _2026-03-24 · Split Focus: A Film & TV Podcast_ Adrian and Simon review director’s Matt Bettinelli Olpin and Tyler Gillett’s comedy/horror film, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come. Plus, Adrian reviews director Ian Tuason’s sound-centred horror film Undertone and director Akiva Schaffer’s comedy Naked Gun. Additionally, the two pals discuss the 98th Academy Awards ceremony hosted by Conan O’Brien, Universal Pictures’ new theatrical release window, and… [Listen](https://redirect.zencastr.com/r/episode/69bde682819e3735bbd254f6/size/194694074/audio-files/6775830efe6bc1daa68b851c/9a16cc6e-26c5-48a5-8f8b-d6b83d0c545b.mp3) ## [131. A House of the Seven Thrones](https://zencastr.com/z/xBlpq_Pa) _2026-03-10 · Split Focus: A Film & TV Podcast_ Adrian & Simon review HBO’s first season of Game of Thrones spin-off, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Meanwhile, Adrian reviews both director Kevin Williamson’s Scream 7 and director Matt Johnson’s Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie. Plus, the two pals take another look at the Warner Brothers merger saga; with Netflix having dropped out of the deal and Paramount emerging victorious. They also… [Listen](https://redirect.zencastr.com/r/episode/69ae2a354bef2d4d6204ca0d/size/193867514/audio-files/6775830efe6bc1daa68b851c/0ace6ba5-73cd-43d4-9d09-536336b0b147.mp3) ## [130. Marty Supreme Fries](https://zencastr.com/z/N4MvCxhQ) _2026-02-24 · Split Focus: A Film & TV Podcast_ Simon & Adrian review director Josh Safdie’s ping pong drama, Marty Supreme. They also review Disney+ series Wonder Man and Netflix’s People We Meet On Vacation. Plus, they examine HBO’s bold claim with respect to their upcoming Harry Potter TV series, Apple’s potential expansion of the Severance universe, and the unique nature of the Nicholas Cage starring Spider-Noir series on Amazon Prime… [Listen](https://redirect.zencastr.com/r/episode/699a74441322d44a9e6a9079/size/193729850/audio-files/6775830efe6bc1daa68b851c/bb915792-183a-40ab-8950-3d31e6718937.mp3) ## [129. Jon "Cured" Hamm](https://zencastr.com/z/ZqWeOSyb) _2026-02-10 · Split Focus: A Film & TV Podcast_ Adrian & Simon assess the potential folly of creating an HBO TV series based upon the very open-ended Baldur’s Gate 3 video game. They also review the Jon Hamm starring Apple TV series, Your Friend’s & Neighbours Season 1, director Edgar Wright’s Glen Powell starring action film The Running Man, and the early episodes of director Destin Daniel Cretton’s Wonder Man Disney+ series. Additionally, the… [Listen](https://redirect.zencastr.com/r/episode/69894a01ab7b5d30bbe08ae0/size/230481530/audio-files/6775830efe6bc1daa68b851c/84139677-64ad-405e-b60e-7d7c8445900a.mp3) ## Family - Alternate _2026-02-07 · Flesh and Blood_ [Listen](https://music.thinkandactlocally.com/flesh-and-blood/audio/22-family-alternate.mp3) ## Closer Than You Think - Alternate 2 _2026-02-07 · Flesh and Blood_ [Listen](https://music.thinkandactlocally.com/flesh-and-blood/audio/21-closer-than-you-think-alternate-2.mp3) ## Closer Than You Think - Alternate _2026-02-07 · Flesh and Blood_ [Listen](https://music.thinkandactlocally.com/flesh-and-blood/audio/20-closer-than-you-think-alternate.mp3) ## Not Against Flesh and Blood - Alternate _2026-02-07 · Flesh and Blood_ [Listen](https://music.thinkandactlocally.com/flesh-and-blood/audio/19-not-against-flesh-and-blood-alternate.mp3) ## Under Siege - Alternate _2026-02-07 · Flesh and Blood_ [Listen](https://music.thinkandactlocally.com/flesh-and-blood/audio/18-under-siege-alternate.mp3) ## Family _2026-02-07 · Flesh and Blood_ [Listen](https://music.thinkandactlocally.com/flesh-and-blood/audio/17-family.mp3) ## [Your 24/7 AI Media Buyer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rumWy0JyT5Pc) _2026-02-07 · **Sponsored**_ Finds placement, geo, and funnel leaks and proposes fixes you approve ## Bloodline _2026-02-07 · Flesh and Blood_ [Listen](https://music.thinkandactlocally.com/flesh-and-blood/audio/16-bloodline.mp3) ## One Blood _2026-02-07 · Flesh and Blood_ [Listen](https://music.thinkandactlocally.com/flesh-and-blood/audio/15-one-blood.mp3) ## Same Dirt _2026-02-07 · Flesh and Blood_ [Listen](https://music.thinkandactlocally.com/flesh-and-blood/audio/14-same-dirt.mp3) ## Default - Mandarin _2026-02-07 · Flesh and Blood_ [Listen](https://music.thinkandactlocally.com/flesh-and-blood/audio/13-default-mandarin.mp3) ## Default _2026-02-07 · Flesh and Blood_ [Listen](https://music.thinkandactlocally.com/flesh-and-blood/audio/12-default.mp3) ## Same Side _2026-02-07 · Flesh and Blood_ [Listen](https://music.thinkandactlocally.com/flesh-and-blood/audio/11-same-side.mp3) ## By Design _2026-02-07 · Flesh and Blood_ [Listen](https://music.thinkandactlocally.com/flesh-and-blood/audio/10-by-design.mp3) ## Closer Than You Think _2026-02-07 · Flesh and Blood_ [Listen](https://music.thinkandactlocally.com/flesh-and-blood/audio/09-closer-than-you-think.mp3) ## Level Up _2026-02-07 · Flesh and Blood_ [Listen](https://music.thinkandactlocally.com/flesh-and-blood/audio/08-level-up.mp3) ## The Mirror _2026-02-07 · Flesh and Blood_ [Listen](https://music.thinkandactlocally.com/flesh-and-blood/audio/07-the-mirror.mp3) ## Sideways _2026-02-07 · Flesh and Blood_ [Listen](https://music.thinkandactlocally.com/flesh-and-blood/audio/06-sideways.mp3) ## Not Against Flesh and Blood _2026-02-07 · Flesh and Blood_ [Listen](https://music.thinkandactlocally.com/flesh-and-blood/audio/05-not-against-flesh-and-blood.mp3) ## The Game _2026-02-07 · Flesh and Blood_ [Listen](https://music.thinkandactlocally.com/flesh-and-blood/audio/04-the-game.mp3) ## Under Siege _2026-02-07 · Flesh and Blood_ [Listen](https://music.thinkandactlocally.com/flesh-and-blood/audio/03-under-siege.mp3) ## Sins of the Father _2026-02-07 · Flesh and Blood_ [Listen](https://music.thinkandactlocally.com/flesh-and-blood/audio/02-sins-of-the-father.mp3) ## Friday _2026-02-07 · Flesh and Blood_ [Listen](https://music.thinkandactlocally.com/flesh-and-blood/audio/01-friday.mp3) ## [128. The Bridgertown](https://zencastr.com/z/MvhqwR4d) _2026-01-27 · Split Focus: A Film & TV Podcast_ Adrian & Simon review director Nia DaCosta’s 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple and director Bradley Cooper’s Is This Thing On?. Plus, they take a look at the recently announced Oscar nominations, the casting of Sons of Anarchy actor Ryan Hurst as Kratos in Amazon’s God of War TV series adaptation, and the new leadership over at Lucasfilm. Adrian also questions the validity of the sheer number of… [Listen](https://redirect.zencastr.com/r/episode/69754043924612c8ad32d540/size/242638605/audio-files/6775830efe6bc1daa68b851c/cf0bd2ac-55eb-4311-b088-ecb39780e0b6.mp3) ## [127. We Should Have a Sleepover](https://zencastr.com/z/6iKZS9lc) _2026-01-13 · Split Focus: A Film & TV Podcast_ To start the new year off right, the two pals name their most anticipated TV series and movies of 2026. Simon & Adrian also review the series finale of The Duffer Brothers’s hit Netflix TV series’ Stranger Things. Plus, they discuss A Man on the Inside season 2, Slow Horses, The Walking Dead Season 11, and Fleabag. The two comrades also converse about the new Disney+ vertical video format, the… [Listen](https://redirect.zencastr.com/r/episode/6964f6c6cb27cb441e3658dd/size/241893267/audio-files/6775830efe6bc1daa68b851c/3eda4afa-7c14-4eb0-9936-6311a5575a05.mp3) ## [126. Bad Enddington](https://zencastr.com/z/D0WxkVf-) _2025-12-30 · Split Focus: A Film & TV Podcast_ Adrian & Simon review director Rian Johnson’s film, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. With the end of 2025 looming, the two buddies take a look at the best films and TV series of the year. They also examine the potential consequences of Disney’s fast and loose marketing for the Marvel Cinematic Universe by choosing to reveal Steve Rogers’ (actor Chris Evans) return to the MCU in Avengers… [Listen](https://redirect.zencastr.com/r/episode/694f57cc8c4288bc27f9b1b4/size/262376954/audio-files/6775830efe6bc1daa68b851c/47e309a0-3bbd-4bb6-b20c-e585d56d325f.mp3) ## [125. Toe Sucker McGee](https://zencastr.com/z/mKIZfCLy) _2025-12-16 · Split Focus: A Film & TV Podcast_ Simon & Adrian take a hard look at the recently announced Netflix & Warner Brothers merger from multiple angles. Will Paramount be able to stop the merger in it’s tracks with it’s aggressively priced hostile takeover bid? Time will tell. The two pals also get real baffled by legendary director Quentin Tarantino’s weird hot-take regarding skilled The Fabelman’s actor Paul Dano. Plus, the two fans… [Listen](https://redirect.zencastr.com/r/episode/693cdd549ff9725d19c07a04/size/219793869/audio-files/6775830efe6bc1daa68b851c/dd51cc97-0ce1-473f-a974-8c5770909522.mp3)