Enjoy this introductory episode of This Means Something..., a movies-by-minutes podcast examining the 1977 science fiction classic, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, co-hosted by Tierney Steele (M*A*S*H Minute, Joe vs. the Minute, Never Ending Minute, Return to Oz Minute) and Chris Frain (Open the Podcast Doors, HAL).  Available every weekday starting on December 14, 2020. https://thismeanssomething.libsyn.com

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Chris and Rudi reunite over Skype to discuss the Coronavirus lockdown, TV and movie recommendations, and re-cast 2001 with muppets.

Bonus Episode: The Great Muppet Odyssey

We mark the end of the minute-by-minute run with a special crossover episode with the Vibrant Visionaries podcast and its host, Heidi Bennett (also of Spinal Tap Minute and Cabin Minute Cast). Chris and Rudi talk lots of process and celebrate reaching the finish line. 

Episode 150: The End. (for real this time)

Chris and Rudi answer questions and address concerns from listeners during the penultimate episode of Open the Podcast Doors, HAL.

Episode 149: First Time Caller, Long Time Star Child

Chris and Rudi make the most awkward movie pitches in Hollywood history with their ideas for the unnecessary remake of 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Episode 148: The 2019 Remake Spectacular!

Author/Playwright Paul Sapp joins the podcast to discuss films that influenced, and are influenced by, 2001. Spoiler alerts for nearly all the films covered, especially Ex Machina.

Episode 147: Because You Watched 2001

Musician and all-around boffin Ari Russo (arirusso.com) helps close out the movie (but not the podcast!) with a discussion of the over-arching themes of the film. He also gets bleeped a couple of times. 

Episode 146: Resolving to the Major Chord

"Space madness" finally claims Chris and Rudi as they spend the podcast coming up with wacky nicknames for the remaining credited production crew from the greatest work of art of the 20th century.

Episode 145: Forced Fun

After a brief discussion of the credits covered in the minute, Chris chats with model-maker and illustrator Simon Atkinson (https://www.satkinsoncreativearts.com) and his 2001-related work, along with other highlights from his long career in science fiction production.

Episode 144: Shipbuilding

Friend of the show Slade Alves visits the podcast to discuss the cast and performances of 2001, including the under-billing of Douglas Rain. And speaking of rain, this may be the only Movie by Minute podcast featuring a monsoon as ambience. 

Episode 143: Any Given Friday Night in January

We have reached the end of 2001: A Space Odyssey, and none other than Michael Benson, the author of Space Odyssey: Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C Clarke, and The Making of a Masterpiece visits the podcast to help make sense of it all.  As always, enjoy and thank you for listening.

Episode 142: A Stunning Achievement in Podcasting

In this penultimate minute of content from 2001, Fr David Mowry (fatherdavidmowry.com) provides a podcast guest tour-de-force, helping Chris and Rudi make sense of what this film means. There's simply no other way to put it, this episode is DEEP, man.

Episode 141: Off the Deep End of Allegory

Film scholar and Kubrick-ologist Nathan Abrams from Bangor University (Wales) visits the podcast to discuss how Jewish themes and imagery are visible in 2001 as well as in his other films. Rudi and Chris also relive the arrival of the Star Child, of whom Rudi is not a fan.

Episode 140: A Modern Kaballah

Ben Blohowiak (benblohowiak.com) drops by to delve into the mathematical mysteries of 2001, including the concept of the monolith as a 4-dimensional object! Chris and Rudi struggle to keep up, pondering about what the glass breaking scene might mean. Also, kudos to Keir Dullea!   

Episode 139: Lies, Damned Lies, and Monoliths

Suzen Tekla Kruglinska (The Shining 2:37 podcast) and Joe Dator (cartoonist at The New Yorker) complete their tenure at the show while Chris becomes melancholy and Rudi spots something curious about one of the paintings.  Additional music by Ben Coleman (Soundcloud.com/JoyRex9)  

Episode 138: The Mothership Connection

Chris and Rudi discuss Stanley Kubrick's science fiction masterpiece, "2001: A Space Odyssey," one minute at a time. They are occasionally joined by guests from other movie-by-minutes podcasts, as well as film enthusiasts, musicians, and other deep thinkers.

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