Matinee Heroes is a podcast dedicated to exploring hero cinema – from adventurers, heroes, and superheroes; from Jedi to buddy cops; from the Wild West, to the distant past, to futures both hopeful and dystopian, from ancient lands to the deepest reaches of outer space. In a time when we need heroes more than ever, Alan, Elisabeth and Craig will try to understand just what makes our cinematic heroes tick, and how we can use that heroism in our everyday life.
ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN
Two rookie reporters and rivals at The Washington Post investigate the botched 1972 break-in at the Democratic Party’s headquarters in the Watergate complex. With help from a shadowy source known as Deep Throat, they connect the burglars to the White House and keep digging despite mounting pressure and threats. Following the money, they uncover a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of power.
Craig, Elisabeth and guest Annie Bulloch talk about the current state of journalism, widespread corruption, president’s Day and the movie “All the President’s Men” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.
Show Notes
0:55
Craig, Elisabeth and guest Annie Bulloch talk (reluctantly) about their favorite presidents.
8:11
Craig, Elisabeth and Annie discuss “All The President’s Men”.
51:11
Recasting
1:14:25
Double Feature
1:20:11
Final Thoughts
1:25:17
A preview of next week’s episode “Tightrope.”
Next week, we celebrate Mardi Gras with the New Orleans based “Tightrope.”
