Devin McGrath-Conwell: The Many Masculinities of 'Ted Lasso'In this episode, I speak with Devin McGrath-Conwell. Devin graduated from Middlebury College in February 2019 with a joint-degree in film and English, and then could not stay away from his alma mater. He approaches his communications work as he would… Jan 20 23January 20, 2023Podcast at Therapy for Guys
8. "Halloween" - Devin McGrath-ConwellWelcome to Let's Talk for Reels, a Screen Speck podcast dedicated to intense and unserious conversations on the films that shape our lives and culture, hosted by Mariana Delgado. I sat with Devin McGrath-Conwell to discuss everyone's neighborhood… Oct 14 22October 14, 2022Podcast at Let's Talk for Reels
MCU in Review Issue No. 8: "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" (2014)Don't look now, but Devin and Teddy are about to pass your on your left as they dash into this episode of MCU in Review. That's right, after the abyss of Thor: The Dark World, our fearless hosts have risen from the depths of disappointment to achieve… Jun 29 21June 29, 2021Podcast at PFR Weekly
MCU in Review Issue No. 7: "Thor: The Dark World" (2013)Fire up the bi-frost and lean into the suck because Devin and Teddy are back in the saddle to talk about arguably the worst movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thor: The Dark World (2013). Before diving into this terrible movie though, Devin and… Jun 19 21June 19, 2021Podcast at PFR Weekly
MCU in Review Issue No. 6: "Iron Man 3" (2013)It turns out that Devin and Teddy have at least one thing in common with Tony Stark: they're still not over how wild the Battle for New York in The Avengers (2012) was. Nonetheless, the show must go on, and so this episode we bring you their dive… Jun 14 21June 14, 2021Podcast at PFR Weekly
MCU in Review Issue No. 5: "The Avengers" (2012)Devin and Teddy got their duo together to celebrate the premiere Marvel team uniting on screen for the first time. That's right, MCU in Review closes out the MCU Phase 1 by digging into the pop culture behemoth The Avengers (2012). After four… Jun 04 21June 04, 2021Podcast at PFR Weekly
MCU in Review Issue No. 4: "Captain America: The First Avenger" (2011)We have to ask, of all the things Steve Rogers says he could do all day, do we think that he could go toe-to-toe with our Marvel podcasters-in-residence at the mic? We may never know for sure, but we do know this; Devin and Teddy are back at it for… May 14 21May 14, 2021Podcast at PFR Weekly
MCU in Review Issue No. 3: "Thor" (2011)Whosoever listens to this podcast, if they be worthy, shall possess the power of the MCU in Review! That's right folks, Devin and Teddy are ripping and roaring through the bi-frost for episode three of the limited series to dig into Thor (2011) in… May 12 21May 12, 2021Podcast at PFR Weekly
MCU in Review Issue No. 2: "Iron Man 2" (2010)Just when you were starting to miss them, Devin and Teddy are back again with episode two of "MCU in Review," digging into the hot but somewhat beautiful mess that is "Iron Man 2" (2010). The first sequel of the MCU, "Iron Man 2" provides our hosts… May 07 21May 07, 2021Podcast at PFR Weekly
MCU in Review Issue No. 1: Iron Man (2008)Welcome back to PFR Weekly! We've been on a production hiatus for much longer than we anticipate, but we are SO EXCITED to be back on mic. We are also excited that we get to introduce something new for PFR Weekly: a limited series. This comes in the… May 05 21May 05, 2021Podcast at PFR Weekly
Remembering Chadwick BosemanChadwick Boseman died on Friday August 28th of colon cancer at the young age of 43, and in his wake he leaves an unassailable legacy of television roles, film performances, and social justice work. Jane, Nathan, and Devin spend this episode… Sep 04 20September 04, 2020Podcast at PFR Weekly
Ryan Coogler Part III: Redefining Pop Culture with "Black Panther" (2018)A bit of context: We recorded this episode before the tragic news of Chadwick Boseman's passing, and so the episode does not deal with his death at all. We debated re-recording with this new information, but decided to preserve this conversation as… Aug 31 20August 31, 2020Podcast at PFR Weekly
Ryan Coogler Part II: "Creed" (2015) and Deconstructing American Myths*takes deep breath*LET'S GET READY TO RUMMMMMMBBBBBBBBLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEE! The gang is back with Part II of our arc on director Ryan Coogler to go the full twelve rounds talking about Creed (2015). Coogler made a jump in terms of budget and scope when… Aug 14 20August 14, 2020Podcast at PFR Weekly
Ryan Coogler Part I: "Fruitvale Station" (2013)The gang decided it was time to mix up the PFR Weekly template a touch, and to do so they are embarking on a three-part series dissecting and discussing the films of director Ryan Coogler. Coogler has directed three feature films, and so this episode… Aug 08 20August 08, 2020Podcast at PFR Weekly
"The Watermelon Woman" (1996) and how Humor Bolsters Cultural CommentarySettle in and get ready to hear Jane, Nathan, and Devin discuss Cheryl Dunye's masterwork of cultural commentary and humor, The Watermelon Woman (1996). This weeks episode marks the first time that the crew has turned back the clock to consider a… Jul 31 20July 31, 2020Podcast at PFR Weekly
"Mudbound" (2017) and the Impact of Cultural ContextGet comfortable, and plug in to listen to Jane, Nathan, and Devin discuss and debate Dee Rees' Oscar-nominated family epic, Mudbound (2017). Mudbound is the first pure period piece that the crew has focused on, and that brings with it all sorts of… Jul 24 20July 24, 2020Podcast at PFR Weekly
"Da 5 Bloods" (2020) and the Brilliance of Spike LeeThe gang is back with another discussion about a film from a Black director. This week they focus in on Spike Lee's newest release, "Da 5 Bloods" (2020). As any Spike Lee movie is bound to do, "Da 5 Bloods" guides Jane, Nathan, and Devin through a… Jul 17 20July 17, 2020Podcast at PFR Weekly
"Sorry to Bother You" (2018)Welcome to PFR Weekly's first proper film conversation! On today's episode, Jane, Nathan, and Devin dig into Boots Riley's 2018 fever dream of a film, Sorry to Bother You. During their conversation, they cover Riley's directorial style, the… Jul 10 20July 10, 2020Podcast at PFR Weekly
Welcome to PFR Weekly!We here at Portland Film Review have decided that it's high time we dove in and made our own podcast, and that comes in the form of PFR Weekly. As the name suggests, each week, editors Jane, Nathan, and Devin will sit down to talk about film,… Jul 03 20July 03, 2020Podcast at PFR Weekly
Welcome to PFR Weekly! PFR WeeklyWe here at Portland Film Review have decided that it's high time we dove in and made our own podcast, and that comes in the form of PFR Weekly. As the name suggests, each week, editors Jane, Nathan, and Devin will sit down to talk about film,… Jul 03 20July 03, 2020Podcast at PFR Weekly
Movies to Keep the Spark Alive (with yourself...) featuring Elena! (Season 1, Episode 8)Now that they're done galloping through their Glasgow memories, Alexa and Devin have snapped back to the current quarantine reality once again. To cope with this sad fact, Alexa has made the questionable but appreciated decision to let Devin have… Jun 18 20June 18, 2020Podcast at Love in the Time Of...
