Synopsis
The central hub for Flying Machine hosts! Your favorite creators step outside their normal wheelhouse to produce fun, thoughtful, and informative shows spanning film, video games, documentaries, and even original fiction.
Episodes
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Atlanta Slam - A Poet's Story
08/08/2019 Duration: 20minHelen LaStar writes and performs her first Life Machine- a particularly personal one about the world of slam poetry in Atlanta. Learn what slam even is and the emotions it stirs with the work of Jordyn King, Nikki Gray, RJ Owens, Karen G, with Helen herself closing the piece. Produced and edited by Malcolm Nygard Intro and outtro music by ept. Ambient music by Jon Biegen. City sounds by Atlanta You can hear Helen's Chick Flick-centered podcast at fallinginlovemontage.com And if you want more Helen writing, don't forget to donate and help us reach our next tier. Helen will write an actual romcom. It'll be the best monthly buck you've ever spent. Read more.
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Iron Man (2008)
15/07/2019 Duration: 01h07minThe first episode of the previously exclusive Marvel show is now available. Justin and Malcolm check out Marvel Studio's Iron Man to see how it all started, what seeds were planted, and how this older than a decade film holds up. To hear episodes going all the way up to The Avengers, you can become a donor for just $5 a month at our website. Marvel theme remix by Jon Biegen We're in the middle of our Flyer Drive over in our Facebook group, with extra games and giveaways, so come hang out. If we reach our goals we'll release extra rewards, like additional shows on the Voyages channel. FlyingMachine.network
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Star Wars The Last Jedi - The Defense of Luke Skywalker
06/06/2019 Duration: 19minThe internet is buzzing with pieces on all sides of the Last Jedi debate, so why not add another one to the mix? Malcolm Nygard stands up to defend Luke Skywalker's complex portrayal in the film, by charting his history, his deepening of the themes, and whether or not he finally completes his journey. All Star Wars music by John Williams used for review purposes. More Flying Machine shows Theme music by ept Links: Lindsay Ellis on the First Order Joanna Robinson on the Reylo phenomenon Dan Golding on the legacy sequel Tell a Star Wars friend about the episode. That's how we get around. Love ya.
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The Martian - Death on Mars
22/05/2019 Duration: 13minCharacters in film have been dying by the thousands since the medium began, so much so that the very idea of character death has taken on new weight and context. Malcolm Nygard shows us how Ridley Scott's The Martian, which subverts a lot of the stereotypes about death in space movies, teaches us some important lessons about stories. The Martian soundtrack by Harry Gregson-Williams used for review purposes. Theme music by ept. Hit subscribe and try our other great podcasts at our website. The best way we grow this show is word of mouth. If this episode showed you some new ideas, tell a friend that would like it, too.
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Final Fantasy VII - The Sound of Sadness
05/04/2019 Duration: 18minFinal Fantasy VII is in the conversation for the most nostalgic video game ever, mainly due to its music. Writer Malcolm Nygard goes through Nobuo Uematsu's masterpiece to show how he paints the mood of a dystopian world that stays with you two decades later. Final Fantasy score by Nobuo Uematsu, Blade Runner score by Vangelis, used for review purposes Tracks: 0:00 Fanfare 1:20 Judgment Day 2:35 Oppressed People 3:10 Wait For Me (Blade Runner) 4:07 Main Titles (Blade Runner) 4:37 Opening Theme/Bombing Mission 5:00 Memories of Green (Blade Runner) 5:15 Who Are You 5:25 End Titles (Blade Runner) 5:52 Jenova 7:04 Provincial Town 8:00 Mako Reactor 9:04 Underneath the Rotting Piazza 9:38 Anxious Heart 11:08 Main Theme 13:12 The Great Northern Cave 13:48 Fighting 14:09 Golden Saucer 14:21 Tifa's Theme 14:43 Blade Runner Blues (Blade Runner) 15:59 Holding My Thoughts in My Heart Theme music by ept. Be sure to listen to Art of the Score for film music analysis on Blade Runner and many others. Producer's Journal and b
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Former Love Songs by Jon the Obscure
26/03/2019 Duration: 16minIn our first Life Machine, the mini show where we look at the small aspects of real life people and events, Malcolm got together with his old friend Jon to talk about his new album, Former Love Songs. It was a long time in the making, especially if you consider all the time it took to reach this musical level, and Jon breaks down his mindset and hopes when he makes music. Jon the Obscure's album is available on Bandcamp and itunes. It's a beautiful album and well worth it. Like his Facebook page while you're just throwing around clicks. Produced by Malcolm Nygard with assistance by Arthur Nygard Theme music by ept. There are plenty more pods and articles at FlyingMachine.network If you want to support us, you can get my first Producer's Journal with my thoughts on making this episode right now at our Patreon. You're all so cute.
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Building a Universe with Thor's Hammer
08/02/2019 Duration: 16minThe Marvel movies are a massive phenomenon that many film franchises are trying to copy, but they do one thing better than anyone else that's worth talking about. Malcolm Nygard breaks down the concept of scale, and how it pertains to building an empire one fictional brick at a time. All Marvel music used for review purposes. Additional scoring by Jon Biegen. Theme music by ept. Try more podcasts and blogs on our website Try our new Marvel show by becoming a donor on Patreon If your friends love Marvel, send them this episode. Every share goes a long way.
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Final Fantasy XIII - The Elegance of Automation
07/01/2019 Duration: 12minMalcolm and Justin reunite for their first collaboration in a long time. This one is a shared favorite, and one that gets a lot of hate. Final Fantasy XIII has a lot of strategy depth to offer, and the hosts make their case for why it's one of the most advanced systems of the modern era. Swing by to like our Facebook page and tell us why we're wrong about FFXIII If you like what we're doing, you can help us make even more by pledging just a dollar at Patreon. Check out the rest of our network at FlyingMachine.network All music from Final Fantasy XIII by Masashi Hamauzu used for review purposes Theme music by ept.nyc This was a good ep. You should rate us five stars on your podcast platform.
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The Other Jaws Soundtrack
22/10/2018 Duration: 12minEveryone knows the Jaws music. Or they think they do. Chances are they just know two notes. Malcolm Nygard braves the water to do a shallow dive into the rest of John Williams' great score, showing you how intertwined it is to the film's success. All John Williams music from Jaws and Jurassic Park used lovingly for review purposes. Theme music by ept. Find our other great shows at our website. Join the fun daily discussions in our Facebook group. If you can spare just a dollar a month, we have homemade rewards at our Patreon. If you have a friend that loves Jaws or any of the other topics we've covered, word of mouth sharing is the best thing you can do. Thank you.
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Rogue One and the Art of the Prequel
08/06/2018 Duration: 14minPrequels are hard to make. Host Malcolm Nygard takes you through all the challenges involved, and why Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is such a successful one. Learn what makes Star Wars great and why adding to it is a good thing. It's Star Wars week in our Facebook group, so stop by and tell us your favorite memories, toys, and songs from the series. If you like these episodes, you can help us make more for just a dollar at our Patreon. Learn more about the stuff we make at FlyingMachine.network. All music from Rogue One, Star Wars, and The Godfather used for review purposes. Theme music by ept.nyc Don't forget to leave this show a review and subscribe.
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Warframe and the Dopamine Cycle
02/05/2018 Duration: 16minIn this episode, Justin Vignola explains what dopamine is and how it works, and he uses the video game Warframe as an example of how video games exploit dopamine production in players to keep them playing longer. Like what you heard? Leave us a review! Really like what you heard? Become a Patron! Join our Facebook Group! Follow us on Twitter! Visit us at FlyingMachine.Network! All music from "Warframe" used for review purposes Theme by ept.nyc!
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Welcome to Flying Machine
02/05/2018 Duration: 05minFounder Malcolm Nygard welcomes you to our relaunched network and brand new Content Channel. Learn a little about what kinds of things to expect from the four new mini shows on the channel. Film Machine Game Machine Life Machine Story Machine Leave us a review! Join our Facebook Group Follow us on Twitter Visit us at FlyingMachine.Network "Paash's Enlightenment" by AsaArcade, used with permission Theme by ept.nyc