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FIRST COW

July 14, 2020

A new gem from Kelly Reichardt paints a picture of wanting just a little in a world that takes a lot.

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Ryan McNeil
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Winchester Chronicles no 9: MOMMY

July 13, 2020

Nikhat Zhara joins The Ninth Dispatch to discuss MOMMY

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Ryan McNeil
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HAMILTON

July 5, 2020

History has its eyes on you – even when you think it has looked another way.

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Ryan McNeil
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Winchester Chronicles no 8: THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER

June 29, 2020

Kurt Halfyard joins The Eighth Dispatch to discuss THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER

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Ryan McNeil
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Winchester Chronicles no 7: CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME?

June 15, 2020

Jolie Featherstone joins The Seventh Dispatch to discuss CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME?

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Ryan McNeil
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Winchester Chronicles no 6: STORIES WE TELL

June 1, 2020

Corey Atad joins The Sixth Dispatch to discuss STORIES WE TELL

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Ryan McNeil
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Winchester Chronicles no 5: BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD

May 18, 2020

Jess Rogers joins The Fifth Dispatch to discuss BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD

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Ryan McNeil
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