Episode 143 - Bowling For Columbine

From our warm open hands! Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Ethan, and Georgia (Liam's testing to see if Canadians really do leave their doors unlocked) as we're signing up for a bank account and getting a haircut in Bowling For Columbine. We're discussing if it is a wonderful world in our 143rd episode as we discuss:

• Our obvious ideological differences being a Brit, a Kiwi, and a Canuck and how that may shape our reading of the film
• Georgia struggles with some unfamiliar place names and pronunciation
• Ian shares about some car troubles
• A crash course on the different types of documentary filmmaking 
• How Bowling For Columbine tries to come up with a narrative arc, a villain and a happy ending - whether they exist or not
• What is the Michael Moore style/persona and why might it turn some people off
• What was the reaction to Michael Moore's Oscar acceptance speech
• Ian shares some personal experiences living in America and being surrounded by a completely different gun culture than he was used to in Canada
• We talk about some of the ethical shortcuts Moore might have taken and what the impact of that is on the film's overall message
• Reverend Bruce turns the whole thing on its head with a poignant piece of feedback 
• Whether or not Bowling For Columbine is the Best Film Ever

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Timestamps for this episode:

• 0:00 - Opening Banter
  6:40 - Reflections & Corrections
  11:15 - Shoutouts
  26:15 - Deep Dive
  2:06:45 - Endgame