Episode 1
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This episode features two filmmakers who directed documentaries which tie into Cleveland history and culture.
Joel Allen Schroeder, the director of Dear Mr. Watterson and TJ Amato, co-director of The Sugar Wars: The Life Story of Angelo Lonardo.
In this interview they share their stories and experiences.
Episode 2
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This episode features interviews with Justine Malle, the director of Youth, and Doug Dearth, the director of Underdogs
This interview provides a deeper look into their creative processes as independent filmmakers.
Episode 3
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This episode features two documentaries and the filmmakers behind them. First we talk to Benjamin Greene, director and Corwin Lamm, editor of Survival Prayer.
In the second half of the show, we talk to Harry Freeland, the director of In the Shadow of the Sun.
This film is the winner of the Greg Gund Memorial Standing Up "To" Competition award at the Cleveland International Film Festival.
Episode 4
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This episode features directors Tia Lessin and Carl Deal talking about their documentary film, Citizen Koch.
The second half of the show we talk to Piotr Mularuk, the director of Yuma.
Episode 5
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This episode features interviews with Delphine Lanson, the director of Father's Birth, and Carlo Guillermo Proto, the director of El Huaso.
Both documentaries explore intersecting themes of family and fatherhood with very different approaches.
Episode 6
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This episode features interviews with Emanuel Vaughan-Lee, co-director of Elemental and director of We Came Home, Ariana Delawari.
Both documentaries explore social and environmental issues from a global vantage point.
Episode 7
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This episode focuses on Kristin Hanggi and her film Grantham and Rose.
Later we talk to John Lucas about hid documentary The Cooler Bandits.
Both films deal with youth, crime, and the after effects.
Episode 8
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Here Joshua Shreve discusses Chasing Ghosts.
Nadine Licostie also talks about The Last One. A documentary on the AIDS quilt.
These two movies talk about death and how people cope with loss.
Episode 9
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Sarah McCarthy delves into The Dark Matter of Love. This documentary explores using science to change the way a family loves each other.
Che Sandoval provides insight on his darkly tragic and oddly humorous film Much Better than You.
Episode 10
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Robert Lemon covers his film Transfusion. A film on how immigrants are trying to hlp improve an inner city blighted neighborhood.
Chris Kasick talks about Uncle Nick. The past is strangely relived in this twisted comedy.
Episode 11
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For this spot we talk to Derek Hammeke about Finding Home. One woman's courageous fight to make a better world a better place.
Secondly we interview Michelle Ehlen as she discusses her film Heterosexual Jill. An often campy and humorous look at conversion therapy, support groups and sex.
Episode 12
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We get Mark Grieco to tell us about his movie Marmato. This film shows the struggle between progress and indigenous cultures.
Rounding out this episode Blake Robbins talks about his film The Sublime and Beautiful. How one family deals with tragedy when it strikes them.