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Episodes
Thursday Mar 11, 2021
Thursday Mar 11, 2021
Get ready for a journey into the happiest place in the world. That's right, it's Disney time! This week Alex and George are counting down their top 5 Walt Disney Animation Studios films. Though of course first we have to get through our regular culture catch-up and a homework on Top 5 Villains. So there is a bit of evil to get through before the happy happy joy joy, though that's par for the course for Disney, right?
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Spoilers below
Culture discussed in this week's culture catch-up: Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel, The Fly, Red Dot, Moneyball, Wrong Turn, The Adam Buxton Podcast, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, Weezer - OK Human, The Staves - Good Woman, The Weeknd, The Mandalorian, WandaVision, The Good Liar
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Read the rest of this entry »Thursday Mar 04, 2021
Thursday Mar 04, 2021
Something sinister is stirring in the town of Culture Bucket!
This week George and Alex are counting down their top 5 Movie Villains. There's plenty of sinister behaviour and unpleasant deeds to cover so make sure to get involved. First though we have the usual Culture Catch Up and the most varied homework yet to cover!
Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be found in our bio, check it out to see our various film lists, kept there for posterity. Catch you on the flippity flip.
Spoilers below
Culture discussed in this week's culture catch-up: Ru Paul's Drag Race, WandaVision, Hot Fuzz, The Intouchables, Southland Tales (This is the video Alex watched), Do The Right Thing, Inside Man, Inland Empire, Baskin, Orphan, Prevenge, The Human Centipede, The Human Centipede 2, Hitman 3, Weezer - OK Human, Black Country, New Road - For The First Time, Hayley Williams - Flowers for Vases/Descansos, John Carpenter - Lost Themes III: Alive After Death, Foo Fighters - Medicine at Midnight, The Weather Station - Ignorance, TV Priest - Uppers
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Read the rest of this entry »Thursday Feb 25, 2021
Thursday Feb 25, 2021
We're determined to keep the unnecessary train metaphors in place so all aboard for the latest Culture Bucket!
This week George and Alex are counting down their top 90s bands. It's an interesting week as they each take a rather different approach to the task. Make sure you tune in to find out how it all goes down!
Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be found in our bio, check it out to see our various film lists, kept there for posterity. Catch you on the flippity flip.
Spoilers below
Culture discussed in this week's culture catch-up: Sister Act 2, Life of the Party, Fugees - The Score, Infinity Song - Mad Love, Hitman 3, WandaVision, The Queen's Gambit, Soul, Birds of Prey, Ace Venture: Pet Detective, Se7en, Training Day, Panic Room, Viagra Boys - Welfare Jazz, Shame - Drunk Tank Pink, Sleaford Mods - Spare Ribs
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Read the rest of this entry »Thursday Feb 18, 2021
Thursday Feb 18, 2021
We're going back in time this week as we return to the slightly simpler days of the 1990s. The age of grunge, Nic Cage & pastel colours (right?)
After the usual culture catch-up and homework chat George and Alex get into counting down the 90s films that have stayed with them the most. Two very varied lists this week so strap in!
Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be found in our bio, check it out to see our various film lists, kept there for posterity. Catch you on the flippity flip.
Spoilers below
Culture discussed in this week's culture catch-up: Ghosts, Angel, Jaws, Weyes Blood - Titanic Rising, Moulin Rouge, Blinded by the Light, A Beloved Wife, Detective Pikachu, Hidden Figures
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Read the rest of this entry »Thursday Feb 11, 2021
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
This train is not gonna slow down for anyone! This week Alex and George are counting down their top 5 Musicals. Join us for singing, dancing and one of the more contentious homework segments we've ever had! Seriously, we truly tested friendships this week.
Also, the barriers between dimensions have been acting up this week so apologies if any alternative audio creeps in during the top 5.
Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be found in our bio, check it out to see our various film lists, kept there for posterity. Catch you on the flippity flip.
Spoilers below
Culture discussed in this week's culture catch-up: His Dark Materials, The Life Ahead, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Enola Holmes, Wonder Woman 1984, Unhinged, Citizen Kane, 21 Bridges, The Christmas Chronicles Part 2, Cats, Better Watch Out, Onward, The Mandalorian
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Read the rest of this entry »Thursday Feb 04, 2021
Thursday Feb 04, 2021
WE. ARE. INEVITABLE.
Culture Bucket is finally ready to return from our January hibernation so today we bring you our latest episode.
Join Alex and George this week for a run down of our favourite Marvel Cinematic Universe Movies! There's drama, intrigue, passion and even a few lasers. You don't want to miss it.
Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be found in our bio, check it out to see our various film lists, kept there for posterity. Catch you on the flippity flip.
Spoilers below
Culture discussed in this week's culture catch-up: Miley Cyrus - Plastic Hearts, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Demon's Souls, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Oculus, Dawn of the Dead, Brahms: The Boy 2, The Houses October Built, Folklore - The Long Pond Studio Sessions, Train to Busan presents Peninsula, Demon Slayer, Weathering With You, Willow Smith & Tyler Cole - The Anxiety, clipping. - Visions of Bodies Being Burned, Gorillaz - Song Machine, Season 1: Strange Timez
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Read the rest of this entry »Thursday Dec 31, 2020
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
Coming in hot we've got perhaps the most special episode of Culture Bucket yet!
It's our bumper best of 2020 episode! Join Alex and George as they recap some of the year's most eventful moments in pop culture, rank some of their personal favourite movies, albums & more from the year and perhaps even find time to read some emails from listeners. It's simply a great episode.
Which sports documentary was so big even George, noted disliker of sports, watched some? Which two words were in everybody's lips in March? Will a listener make us cry? You'll have to download and tune in to find out!
Join us.
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Read the rest of this entry »Thursday Dec 24, 2020
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
SPOILER WARNING: Spoilery discussion of The Last of Us Part 2 starts around 1:39 and is over by 1:53.
It's Christmas Eve! Your best present is ready and waiting for you. We've wrapped it in our finest paper and tied a lovely bow around it, just for you.
It's an extra special Culture Bucket this week as we welcome our first ever guest to the show. To help us cover our top 5 video games Dan has dropped into the Culture Bucket studio to furnish us with a list.
It's a video game special as Dan and George also share their thoughts on the PS5 in culture catch up, don't miss it!
Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be found in our bio, check it out to see our various film lists, kept there for posterity. Catch you on the flippity flip.
Spoilers below
Culture discussed in this week's culture catch-up: SIR - Chasing Summer, Jade Bird - Jade Bird, Phoebe Bridgers - Copycat Killer, Mumford & Sons, Fantasy Island, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Foo Fighters - Shame Shame, AC/DC - Power Up, PlayStation 5, Hades, Astro's Playroom, Demon's Souls, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Bugsnax, The Witcher - The Tower of the Swallow, Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet
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Read the rest of this entry »Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
This week, as winter draws in, George and Alex have settled in, popped some slippers on, brewed a cup of tea and curled up in front of the fire with a good book. Hear our top 5 novels this week and find out which books have burrowed themselves into G & A's hearts like all the best books do. Don't panic! It will all be fine.
Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be found in our bio, check it out to see our various film lists, kept there for posterity. Catch you on the flippity flip.
Spoilers below
Culture discussed in this week's culture catch-up: The Lodge, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Arcade Fire, Bombshell, Tom Misch & Yussef Dayes - What Kinda Music, Blackpink - The Album, Fleet Foxes - Shore
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Read the rest of this entry »Thursday Dec 10, 2020
Thursday Dec 10, 2020
We're jumping behind the camera this week to discuss the world builders, the visionaries, the... Directors.
Before we get to directors join us for our usual culture catch-up chat and a remarkably amicable homework discussion. Join us!
Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be found in our bio, check it out to see our various film lists, kept there for posterity. Catch you on the flippity flip.
Spoilers below
Culture discussed in this week's culture catch-up: Captain Marvel, Avengers: Infinity War, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm, Hades, Bring Me The Horizon - Post Human: Survival Horror, Spontaneous, Hell House LLC - Director's Cut
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