The Encyclopedist
Jess Nevins
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Mexican Psychotronic Cinema, part five
The Encyclopedist
12/12/22 • 9 min
A guide to the best of Mexican Psychotronic Cinema for the years 1974-1977.
Bollywood Primer Part 1: A History of Hindi Cinema
The Encyclopedist
06/27/22 • 18 min
This episode of The Encyclopedist is a two-parter! In part one we take a brisk, eighteen-minute stroll through the history of Bollywood, a.k.a. Hindi Cinema, beginning in 1896 with the first showing of film in India and proceeding through the decades until we end at 2020. Film names will be dropped! Knowledge will be dealt!
Cosmic Horror Before Lovecraft
The Encyclopedist
06/13/22 • 23 min
Mexican Psychotronic Cinema, part four
The Encyclopedist
12/12/22 • 28 min
A guide to the best of Mexican Psychotronic Cinema for the years 1968-1973.
Mexican Psychotronic Cinema, part three
The Encyclopedist
12/12/22 • 29 min
A guide to the best of Mexican Psychotronic Cinema for the years 1963-1967.
Mexican Psychotronic Cinema, part two
The Encyclopedist
12/12/22 • 31 min
A guide to the best of Mexican Psychotronic Cinema for the years 1939-1962.
Mexican Psychotronic Cinema, part one
The Encyclopedist
12/12/22 • 14 min
A guide to the best of Mexican Psychotronic Cinema. Part one is an introduction to the genre and an explanation of just what it is and why it rocks.
Pirate Utopias
The Encyclopedist
08/15/22 • 18 min
In 1724 one "Captain Charles Johnson" wrote a book about the pirates of the day, and included a description of "Libertatia," a Pirate Utopia. I talk about that in this episode, along with some talk about the Algerian cities of Rabat and Salé, the latter being a real pirate utopia.
Film Noir 101
The Encyclopedist
07/25/22 • 59 min
Heard about "film noir" but not sure what it is? Curious to learn a little more about film noir? Or eager to hear someone bloviate about what the best films noir are?
That's what I'm here for. Take a listen! Nearly an hour on what constitutes films noir and what are the best noirs of the "classic noir" period of 1940-1958.
The Most Badass Female Viking of Them All
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07/11/22 • 19 min
Sure, there were badass male Vikings, and perhaps you can even name them, but do you know the story of Auðr-Unn the Deep-Minded, the most badass female Viking of them all?
No?
Well, sit back, pour yourself some mead, and have a listen, 'cause it's a good story and (as far as I've been able to tell) 100% true.
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Encyclopedist have?
The Encyclopedist currently has 16 episodes available.
What topics does The Encyclopedist cover?
The podcast is about History, Podcasts, Books and Arts.
What is the most popular episode on The Encyclopedist?
The episode title 'Mexican Psychotronic Cinema, part five' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Encyclopedist?
The average episode length on The Encyclopedist is 24 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Encyclopedist released?
Episodes of The Encyclopedist are typically released every 13 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of The Encyclopedist?
The first episode of The Encyclopedist was released on Apr 18, 2022.
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