Jordan and Niv delve into the arthouse film world with A24's 'Sorry Baby,' 'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You,' plus Demon Slayer? Firstly, they discuss the wave of popular anime this year (05:24). Then, they discuss the development and hype train around this batch of Oscar movies (13:34), how the character of Linda deals with her sick child in 'If I Had Legs...' (21:57), the cast (25:08), the tone (29:38), and awards chances (43:27). In the second half, they discuss what makes a film about trauma rewarding (48:03), how it came to be (58:55), the cast (01:03:01), the dark tone and plot (trigger warning) (01:05:52), the importance of interdependence (01:15:49). After, they compare and contrast the two across the larger arthouse offering (01:20:48) before touching on the role hope plays (01:30:34).

For the very first Zeitgeist Mulligan, Jordan and Niv revisit some shows from previous years' podcasts and discuss how they've evolved. They begin as Niv recaps The Last of Us (1:32), then The Boys (5:44), then Jordan explains how Only Murders in the Building (9:34) has begun to stretch its premise. Before a musical interlude, they discuss House of the Dragon (16:11). After that, they talk about Hacks (22:02) Season 4, and that same season of The Bear (31:33), and how much both have evolved since their respective Zeitgeist episodes.

Special Thanks to Producer Jahlyn Reyes-McKinley and for music, The Powerknobs.

In this Halloween-themed episode of Zeitgeist, Jordan and Niv plunge into the lore of vampires, beginning with Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners.' They investigate Michael B. Jordan's contribution to his filmography (2:23), and how it fits into the blockbuster landscape of 2025 (5:57). They talk about its relationship to the blues (9:34), black joy and storytelling (13:32), and its award-winning composer (24:54).

In the second half, they discuss the Robert Egger's reimagining of 'Nosferatu' (34:52). They discuss the historical context of what makes a vampire (48:12), the design elements (57:59), the cast (1:00:46), and how effectively the narrative structure works in our modern context (1:15:32).

Ologies: https://www.alieward.com/ologies/vampirology

Our Black Panther 2 episode: https://www.mixcloud.com/pulpculture/the-heart-of-the-modern-blockbuster-with-top-gun-maverick-and-black-panther-wakanda-forever/