Cows in the Field 🐄

Exploring philosophical themes in popular movies; inspired by Werner Herzog. Hosts: @juskhoo and Laura Khoo.

Find us:

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THE SANTA CLAUSE!!!! w/@emilystjams! In a world where there is an abundance of evidence that Santa exists, no adults believe in Him. Why? Find out here!

https://t.co/U47LwzzyI9

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2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (w/ @MatthiasMichel_)

Join us to talk about moonwalkers and robot overlords and star children! Listen here: https://t.co/Dj3MhFHhGV

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NEW EPISODE: Ex Machina (w/ Aaron West)

Auteurs, tech bros, trophy robot wives/slaves, creations leaving the nest, and more!

https://t.co/o9kkDVsgo6

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Cows are exploring representations of AI in movies with a short miniseries, including

May 8: EX MACHINA (w/ Aaron West)
May 22: 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (w/ Matthias Michel)
June 5: BLADE RUNNER (w/ Zed Adams)

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ENEMY (2013) w/ Robbie Kubala (UT Austin)!

We discuss the fear of entrapment, performativity, spider femininity, 2 v 1, the difficulties of making Associate Professor... and more!

https://t.co/rcid8OpzJT

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The Grey! w/ Dave Baker (Philosophy, U. Michigan)

GRIEF 😢
DEATH ✝
LIFE 🍻
WOLVES 🐺

https://t.co/rhR5swVqP3

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THE 2026 BLOBSCARS!

It's time to celebrate the films of 2025!

https://t.co/q3WjCsViKn

[Sean Burns @SeanMBurns]

Always a great time talking to Justin and Laura.

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MARTY SUPREME! w/ @SeanMBurns

Pick up your paddles... https://t.co/ctdE0JDIEh

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@andrewsillett Muhahahaha (Laura has taken over the Cows feed now!)

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Happy New Year! Our episode on WHEN HARRY MET SALLY is here!

https://t.co/nyaNYPOYZi

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New episode! We discuss AMELIE with Brianna Ashby (@BWDR)! Loneliness, color, mediation, Paris... all that jazz!

https://t.co/youuEgdGpD

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New episode: PARASITE with Rachel Fraser (Philosophy, MIT)! What do Freud, Jane Eyre, and Marx have to do with a movie about three families in South Korea?

https://t.co/EYaVnjC9Zx

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RED ROOMS discussed with @emilystjams! This was a lot of fun, we hope you enjoy our conversation about this top notch murderino-thriller: https://t.co/M6HCaeapcp

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FALL LINEUP has no English language films and plenty of awesome guests!! https://t.co/8Ch2TGg6ns for more!

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STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE w/ @maxevry! Exploration, practical effects, V'GER!, mystery, AI, leaping beyond logic!! Listen below: https://t.co/EQdbBdTbCn

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We’re joined by Andrew Overbye and Hannah Blechman from the Authorized Novelizations Podcast to explore near-death experiences, spirituality, brat packs, and more during our discussion of Joel Schumacher’s 1990 film FLATLINERS!

https://t.co/lp4ESITsOe

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@StefanMcGrath @jimpenola Absolutely!

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WARFARE (2025) w/ @jimpenola! Garland, heroic sacrifice, music(!), decontextualizing violence, the film's commitment to realism, and much more!

https://t.co/lKFnxA0bFs