Episodios

  • TRAILER: Voiceover — Movies that Move Us

    TRAILER: Voiceover — Movies that Move Us
    May 12 2025
    What movies taught you about life? Showed you truths you didn’t know you needed to hear? Join Heather Bigley, a former academic and film teacher, and the host of Voiceover: Movies that Move Us—the podcast where films have an impact. Each episode, our guests share the cinematic moments that changed their lives. We want to learn from those silver screen experiences, and so we share those moments with you, looking at the films from a whole new perspective. With a Doctorate in Film Studies and a passion for storytelling, Heather brings a little history, a little philosophy, some behind-the-scenes know-how, and her whole life to the movies she watches. From Wild Strawberries to The Wiz, Terminator 2 to Tree of Life, we’re finding the films that moved us when we least expected it—golden age classics, recent blockbusters, and even the tiny indie film that barely anyone noticed. While Cosmo Brown might just want to Make ‘em Laugh, we’re interested in the films that make you cry, too. Movies that revealed something about ourselves. Mentored us when we needed mentorship. Maybe even illuminated the Divine. Join us for Voiceover: Movies that Move Us for cinematic epiphanies, reel recommends, and maybe some self-revelations. Don’t miss a moment. Subscribe to us now on BYUradio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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    2 m
  • Extra Movies are Better Than Books

    Extra Movies are Better Than Books
    Jan 6 2026
    Heather wades into the debate about whether movies are better than books. Check out our YouTube channel for the full video experience.
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    8 m
  • Extra Casting James

    Extra Casting James
    Dec 26 2025
    Heather discusses the 2024 Novel "James" by Percival Everett and its potential cast for the upcoming film rumored to be directed by Taika Waititi. Added bonus: Heather talks about key things to consider when casting a movie. The book "James" is a rework of the American classic "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" from the perspective of Jim and won the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for fiction.
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    12 m
  • Extra Knives Out 3

    Extra Knives Out 3
    Dec 17 2025
    Heather heard there was a sincere discussion of religiosity in the satiric Wake Up Dead Man [Knives Out 3]. So she made the sacrifice for a 10am ticket at her local theater and watched the film to help prep you for the Netflix drop. What do you think? Is the film arguing for the benefits of religion, even if there have been so many problems created by religious institution and religious people (see Benoit Blanc's passionate speech)?
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    10 m
  • It's a Wonderful Life: Empathy & Sacrifice

    It's a Wonderful Life: Empathy & Sacrifice
    Dec 8 2025
    Brian Tanner joins Heather to share how the empathy, sacrifice, and despair of the Christmas classic It's a Wonderful Life continue to resonate with him and audiences generally. Brian is the producer of Kaboom, an audio drama anthology podcast, and Winner of 4 Signal Awards, including Best Kids Podcast, Best Road Trip Podcast, and Best Writing (Fiction)!
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    29 m
  • Hidden Figures: Genius in Action

    Hidden Figures: Genius in Action
    Dec 1 2025
    Simran Jeet Singh joins Heather to discuss Hidden Figures (Melfi, 2016) and how the film has meant even more to him as the father of daughters. Hidden Figures stars Taraji P Henson, Octavia Spencer, and Janelle Monae as Katherine Goble Johnson, Dorothy Vaughn, and Mary at NASA whose work helped America win the 20th century Space Race against the USSR. Simran Jeet Singh is an Assistant Professor at Union Theological Seminary and Senior Advisor for the Aspen Institute’s Religion & Society Program. He is the author of The Light We Give: How Sikh Wisdom Can Transform Your Life (Riverhead, Penguin Random House), and he hosts the podcast, Wisdom & Practice, which is produced in partnership with PRX and The Aspen Institute.
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    29 m
  • Bonus Truth & Treason:

    Bonus Truth & Treason:
    Nov 17 2025
    It's a bonus episode here on Voiceover--this time Heather is in conversation with Matt Whitaker, writer, director, and producer of Truth & Treason. The film is currently in theaters, distributed by Angel Studios. You can also see a 4-episode cut of the same material on Angel's streaming platform. Matt Whitaker's previous writing credits include: Saints & Soldiers (2003), Work & The Glory II & III, Messiah: The Lamb of God (TV Series), and Instrument of War. Matt is a name many will know from the Mormon Cinema movement of 20 years ago, and one topic here is whether Truth & Treason is connected to that film trend.
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    31 m
  • Song of the Sea: Motherless Children

    Song of the Sea: Motherless Children
    Nov 24 2025
    Today's movie is Song of the Sea from Irish animation company Cartoon Saloon and Heather is joined by Rev Dani Lee at St. Mary's Episcopal and her bestie Oana Stan, who called in from Romania. Song of the Sea is about siblings, Ben and Saoirse, who have lost their mother—she is a selkie, a creature who can shape-shift between human and seal form. It's got gorgeous animation and is haunting and lovely and a total recommend! Join us for a conversation about grief and healing and Brad Pitt.
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    30 m
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