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This episode: Mr. DIY Listener Mail The Southwest Popular/American Culture Conference The Monster of Wall Street American Nightmare The Regime Eugene reads Candy's paper Thank you for listening. Special thanks to our supporters on Patreon for helping with the bills. We'd love to hear from you: theagency.podcast@gmail.com

This episode: Travels with Candy Women of the Louvre Tours Slow Horses - great concept, and it has Gary Oldman, but... Why is the new True Detective so lame? Listener mail fail Opening theme is a traditional tune called Wild Hog in the Woods. Closing theme is another traditional tune called Lady on the Green. Both are played on solo banjo by Agent Eugene.

This episode: Travels with Candy The Wurlitzers Saltburn The Iron Claw True Detective goes to Alaska Thanks for listening - we love you! Special thanks to our Patrons, who help pay the bills. Email the Agents anytime and give us a piece of your mind: theagency.podcast@gmail.com

A chance meeting between Agent Candy Minx and food blogger Adam Horvath over grilled oysters in New Orleans led to today's foodie-friendly episode, as we welcome Adam to The Agency. Please check out Adam's blog, called Foodigenous. You can find it here: https://www.foodigenous.com/ The Agents love to hear from you. Email: theagency.podcast@gmail.com

This episode, we welcome Sarah Elliott back to The Agency to discuss the 2006 documentary Scott Walker: 30 Century Man. Scott Walker's early musical success was with the pop band The Walker Brothers. They weren't brothers, nor was their name Walker. They performed pop music like their familiar hit, The Sun Ain't Goin' to Shine Anymore. 30 Century Man chronicles Scott Walker's transition toward an experimental music which included percussion generated by punching a slab of meat. Were you into Scott Walker's music? Join us to hear about his unique history as told in 30 Century Man.

The Agents are back after a hiatus. Thank you for joining us and thank you for listening. What are we reading? What are we watching? But more importantly..what are you reading and watching? Please email us and let us know...anything! Email to theagency.podcast@gmail.com

The Agents get an overhaul,make chili sauce and wonder why they are still using social media platforms. Please tell us what you think about Facebook, google and access to information...or anything else you're thinking about. What good movies or tv have you watched lately? We love your email: theagency.podcast@gmail.com

The agents spend some time with Eric Noden, American Roots musician, with an international following, talking about his work, music and travel tips. We appreciate you listening and hope you enjoy this great conversation. Eric plays for us too! Find out where to stream, watchand listen live with Eric Noden here: https://ericnoden.com

What's it like to get a letter from a serial killer? Why are we obsessed with serial killers, murder podcasts and Dateline? We talk to serial killer expert and aficionado Eva Staton this week. Fortunately there are a lot of songs about serial killers and murder so we can augment the educational content of this episode with some clips of killer songs. Thank you for listening and pleas elet us know what you think...text us at 312-618-0880 or email us at: thegency.podcast@gmail.com

The Agents see Oppenheimer, go to Chicago for The Bear and time travel with Indianna Jones. Thank you for listening. Please email us at: theagency.podcast@gmail.com You could also text us at: 312-618-0880

Special guest this episode: Anthony Stagg Garden Tour Contemporary quilts in Paducah Kentucky Little Canada and lunch at the Imperial Pub Asteroid City Fast X Jury Duty

Why do we love SUCCESSION? The writerss behind "Telladega Nights" and "Anchorman" produced the addictive series SUCCESSION and we can't stop watching. The writing is so mischievious it's easy to forget it's satire when everything seems so serious. Eugene and Candy welcome Special Agent Sarah to the episode to talk about everything they have enjoyed about the series. We hope you enjoy this discussion and we hope you email your thoughts and opinions about the series to: theagency.podcast@gmail.com

The Agents have a fascinating conversation with filmmkaer Yujiro Seki about his documentary "Carving The Divine." Yujiro tells us about behind-the-scenes personal directive to make a unique movie. The documentary offers a rare look into a 1400-year-old Buddhist tradition and the practitioners struggling to preserve a legacy in a rapidly changing Japan. Yujiro has made a film that would make Werner Herzog proud in it's ability to contrast the woodcarvers passion for craft up against dominant contemporary culture . Viewers can begin to ask "What is technology? What do I want from my images and objects? Do we value humanity and it's handiwork? We hope you enjoy this conversation and please follow the address below to watch the documentary...a must see for anyone who enjoys aesthetics, works with their hands or values dedication and fine work. Plus these folks are great and compelling to watch! Watch "Carving The Divine" here: https://www.carvingthedivine.com "Give us adequate images. We, we lack adequate images, our civilization doesn't have adequate images. And I think our civilization is doomed, is gonna die out like dinosaurs if it does not develop an adequate language or adequate images." Werner Herzog

This episode: Blackberry (the movie) House Musical AI Follies New Zines My 3-year old could do better than that Tehran (the tv show) Loudermilk Toronto Mayor's Race Gordon Lightfoot RIP ....and more Email The Agents: theagency.podcast@gmail.com The opening music of this episode is a live version of Gordon Lightfoot's Early Morning Rain, ripped from YouTube for educational purposes.

We talk to creators Scott Free and Marcus Waller about their new musical HOUSE MUSICAL. The production is playing late April at The Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted Street, Chicago, Illinois. The agents also share their love for New York City. Candy still doesn't have Netflix or HBO and Eugene is caught up on Succession and has an idea. Please send us ideas for episodes, or your thoughts on life, the world and the universe to: theagency.podcast@gmail.com

We talk to creators Scott Free and Marcus Waller about their new musical HOUSE MUSICAL. The production is playing late April at The Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted Street, Chicago, Illinois. The agents also share their love for New York City. Candy still doesn't have Netflix or HBO and Eugene is caught up on Succession and has an idea. Please send us ideas for episodes, or your thoughts on life, the world and the universe to: theagency.podcast@gmail.com

This episode The Agents speak with Peyton McCarty-Simas about witches in horror films, a subject which includes psychedelics and discussion on political movements. Also: John Wick 4 (or... who would win a cage match between Keanu, Liam Neeson, and Charles Bronson) Ted Lasso Succession - it's back Art and politics - Kent Monkman at the ROM + listener mail and more Thanks for listening. Email The Agents: theagency.podcast@gmail.com

This episode, your Agents discuss the 2019 Ari Aster folk-horror film, Midsommar. Thank you for listening. Email the Agents: theagency.podcast@gmail.com

In this episode, Agents Candy and Eugene are joined by Special Agent Sarah Elliot to talk about the Whitechapel Murders - new theories, some bizarre; what the victims were really like, and 19th Century London compared to cities today. Read more from Sarah at Swallowing the Camel: https://swallowingthecamel.me/ Thank you for listening. You can reach the Agents anytime by email: theagency.podcast@gmail.com We love hearing from you and we may read your note on-air,

The Agents had a blast talking to Associate Professor Irma Cantu from Texas A&M International University about witches. What are the differences between Salen Witch Trial witches and Hispanic Witches? Quite a lot. We travel through Inquisitional Archives, female protests, healthcare, herbalism and freedom. And more! We want to know what you think, what you're watching, reading, making...email us at: theagency.podcast@gmail.com Thank you for listening!