Jun 30, 2026
Episode 106: Dogville
This week on Philosophy in Film, the gang steps onto the chalk-lined streets of Lars von Trier's provocative 2003 drama, Dogville. When the mysterious Grace arrives seeking refuge from a pair of gangsters, the isolated mountain town reluctantly offers her shelter. But as hospitality gives way to...
Jun 2, 2026
Episode 105 - Back to the Future
Great Scott! This week on Philosophy in Film, the gang travels back in time to 1985 with Robert Zemeckis' beloved sci-fi adventure classic, Back to the Future. When Marty McFly is accidentally sent back to 1955 in a time machine built by the eccentric Doc Brown, he quickly discovers that...
May 12, 2026
Episode 104: Glory Daze
This week on Philosophy in Film, the gang cracks open a
time capsule with Glory Daze, the scrappy 1995 Gen-X
comedy filled with graduation panic, beer-soaked nostalgia, and an
early Ben Affleck appearance before the Hollywood spotlight hit.
Set over one chaotic night before graduation, the film...
Mar 24, 2026
Episode 103: Stand by Me
This week on Philosophy in Film, the gang sets out down the tracks with Rob Reiner’s beloved coming-of-age classic, Stand by Me. Based on Stephen King’s novella The Body, the film follows four boys as they leave in search of a missing body. What begins as childhood curiosity slowly unfolds...
Feb 24, 2026
Episode 102: Slap Shot
With Special Guest: Megan Craig (Associate Professor of Philosophy and Art, Stony Brook University)
The gloves are off this week on Philosophy in Film as the gang faces off with George Roy Hill’s bruising classic, Slap Shot! Set in the fading mill town of Charlestown, the film follows...