Episode 143 - Bowling For Columbine

<p>From our warm open hands! Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Ethan, and Georgia (Liam's testing to see if Canadians really do leave their doors unlocked) as we're signing up for a bank account and getting a haircut in Bowling For Columbine. We're discussing if it is a wonderful world in our 143rd episode as we discuss:</p> <ul><li>Our obvious ideological differences being a Brit, a Kiwi, and a Canuck and how that may shape our reading of the film</li> <li>Georgia struggles with some unfamiliar place names and pronunciation</li> <li>Ian shares about some car troubles</li> <li>A crash course on the different types of documentary filmmaking </li> <li>How Bowling For Columbine tries to come up with a narrative arc, a villain and a happy ending - whether they exist or not</li> <li>What is the Michael Moore style/persona and why might it turn some people off</li> <li>What was the reaction to Michael Moore's Oscar acceptance speech</li> <li>Ian shares some personal experiences living in America and being surrounded by a completely different gun culture than he was used to in Canada</li> <li>We talk about some of the ethical shortcuts Moore might have taken and what the impact of that is on the film's overall message</li> <li>Reverend Bruce turns the whole thing on its head with a poignant piece of feedback </li> <li>Whether or not Bowling For Columbine is the Best Film Ever</li> </ul> <p>Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at <a href='https://www.patreon.com/BFE'>https://www.patreon.com/BFE</a></p> <p>We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:</p> <ul><li>Rev Bruce</li> <li>Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM</li> <li>Lina Oberholzer</li> <li>Ensign Ian Davies</li> <li>Chris Pedersen </li> <li>Katie McRae</li> <li>Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)</li> <li>Randal Silva</li> <li>The Yeetmeister</li> <li>Nate The Great</li> <li>Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)</li> <li>Andy Dickson</li> <li>Holly Callen</li> <li>Richard</li> </ul> <p>Buy some BFE merch