Kino Lefter
Kino Lefter
Evan MacDonald
A socialist podcast about movies and culture based in Edmonton, Alberta. New releases, throwbacks, TV and more get covered here and on our Patron-only feed. Host | Evan MacDonald Editor | Jamar Powell
Community Diagnosis - the first ten minutes
As teased on the Wicked episode, Evan and Sophie (formerly of Dumb Bitch Media) have started a new show - Community Diagnosis. This is a comedy show where we get a chance to hang out and diagnosis the individuals and communities contributing to society's many issues. The first episode covers disgraced dead Canadian comedian Mike Bullard. Expect to hear more about Mike's misadventures, the world of stand-up comedy, reality TV, and going insane at Tim Horton's or an all-inclusive resort ...
Jan 30, 2025
10 min
152 - CEGEP in Oz: Wicked with Laura and Sophie
Laura and Sophie (@hogpussy) join me for the final episode of everyone's favourite movie podcast. Thank you for listening! Look forward to a new creative venture coming your way soon. ReComradations: Sophie: King Leopold's Ghost by Adam Hochschild (audiobook) Laura: [1] The Wizard of Oz (1939) [2] The Telepathy Tapes (podcast) Evan: [1] The Great Silence (1963) [2] Catching Chickens - Nourished by Time (EP) Closing song: Hell of a Ride - Nourished by Time
Jan 16, 2025
52 min
151 - Pierre Poilievre: Shadow Recruit - Sound of Freedom with Abdul and Jeremy
Abdul (@MarxGasol) and Jeremy (@jeremyappel1025) join from the Kino Lefter vault to discuss the smash hit film of a summer in our memory, Sound of Freedom. Order Jeremy's book "Kennyism: Jason Kenney's Pursuit of Power" here. And subscribe to The Orchard, Jeremy's Substack. Check out the movie Abdul wrote, Peace by Chocolate and check out Allegiance. ReComradations: Evan: Faces (1968) dir. John Cassavetes Jeremy: [1] Trust the Plan by Will Sommer [2] Watching Blue Jays baseball Abdul: [1...
Jan 15, 2025
1 hr 44 min
PREVIEW - Marc Maron: From Bleak to Dark with Ava and Anna
Friends of the show Ava (@westcoastwinter) and Anna (@electricityska) join for a an investigation into the comedic stylings of Marc Maron, and the troubling parasocial relationships he has cultivated on his Instagram. This is a preview of Primo Lefter, our premium show. You can visit our Patreon to get access to this episode, our archive, and every new episode.
Mar 14, 2023
1 min
150 - Chandler Levack on the making of I Like Movies
Joining me for 150th episode of the show is Chandler Levack, the director of I Like Movies. This is a film I saw at the Edmonton International Film Festival a few months back and has stuck with me ever since. In the film, high schooler/cinephile Lawrence Kweller (Isaiah Lehtinen) begins working at Sequels Video while his personal relationships and dream of going to the Tisch School for the Arts fall in deeper jeopardy. Watch Chandler's 2017 short We Forgot to Break Up on Vimeo.&n...
Mar 9, 2023
51 min
PREVIEW - The Book of Boba Fett: Twink Jawa with Vic
Representations of the colonial frontier and post-humanism meet jokes about what if Jawas were gay. This is the kind of content you expect and demand from this podcast. Superstar guest Vic (@frklftcrtfd) returns. This is a preview of Primo Lefter, our premium show. You can visit our Patreon to get access to this episode, our archive, and every new episode.
Feb 27, 2023
2 min
149 - Dune: Part One (2021) Messages From The Deep With Tyler, Sean, and Tristan
Sean and Tyler from Alberta Advantage, and Tristan (my best friend and frequent guest) join forces for a discussion on imperialism, religion, and the brutal and ornate future of Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part One from 2021. ReComradations: Tyler: Malazan: Book of the Fallen Tristan: Centre Place Sean: The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien Evan: D-Tox aka Eye See You, dir. Jim Gillespie (2002) Rate + review the show on the podcatcher of your choice!Join the Kino Lefter DiscordJoin t...
Feb 21, 2023
1 hr 53 min
PREVIEW: Love is Blind Season Three with Sophie Hayes
Comedienne and friend of the show Sophie Hayes returns to explore the very evil world of Netflix's most spiritually challenging dating show: Love is Blind. Check out the comedy album Sophie's featured on, Diversity Hire! This is a preview of Primo Lefter, our premium show. You can visit our Patreon to get access to this episode, our archive, and every new episode.
Feb 8, 2023
1 min
148 - Discordia (2004) A Snapshot of Student Activism with Darts & Letters
Gordon and Marc from the Darts & Letters podcast join me to discuss the 2004 National Film Board documentary Discordia, chronicling a student uprising against Benjamin Netanyahu speaking at Concordia and its aftermath. This episode connects to their ongoing series revisiting the events portrayed in the film with some of its subjects and others, which you can listen to here. ReComradations: Evan: action figure youtubers Gordon: [1] Michael Lewis, The Fifth Risk [2] Ezra Klein, Why We're ...
Feb 3, 2023
1 hr 20 min
147 - James Gunn Reveals the DC Studios Slate, Local Expert Weighs In
James Gunn and Peter Safran are the co-CEOs of DC Studios, Warner Brothers Discovery's creative entity charged with righting the ship of DC films, television, animation, and games. What's in store for this first chapter of DC storytelling? New takes on Batman & Robin, Superman, and the whole world of weirdos at DC await. Like The Rock promised, the hierarchy of power in the DC Universe has changed. #freethepeoplesjoker Articles Discussed: DC Universe Unveils First 10 Projects: 'Superman:...
Feb 1, 2023
1 hr 11 min
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