Exploring The Myths Behind The Legends

We have reached what appears to be the end of the road here at EMBL Podcast. While we are sad because it's unlikely that we will be able to continue producing content, we are going out on a positive note by publishing our final (?) episode on Halloween!

For the first part of the episode, Mariah shares a couple of scary experiences from her past. They will chill you to the bone! After that, Chuy talks about some movies that would have made it as the main topics for possible future episodes. At the conclusion, we reminisce about past episodes, especially Mariah's guest spots.

There are too many people to thank for helping us out throughout the years. We want to take the opportunity to thank Monica and Bel, our past cohosts, as well as everyone who agreed to appear as a guest, and everyone who sent positive feedback and advice. Until we see you on the next one, have a good one! :)

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R.M. Renfield has been Dracula's right hand man for a while, ever since he met him in Transylvania. He is tasked with making sure that his master is well fed and protected against anything from that pesky sunlight to the stubborn vampire hunters that attack him every so often. As of late though, Renfield has been having second thoughts about his lifestyle. He joins a support group, and he even tries getting a place of his own. However, his master is not pleased about this turn of events ...

Join us as we discuss this quirky movie from everyone's (except Mariah) favorite over-the-top actor, Nicolas Cage! We definitely had a good time covering this one, and we hope you enjoy our profound insights on it :)

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Mima is a pop singer who has decided to chase a new career as an actress. Her manager and agent seem to have conflicting views about this move, where one seems reluctant and the other supportive. However, Mima's decision seems to not be turning out as she might have expected when her former band enters the charts with their new single, while her acting career puts her at odds with her own self image. In the middle of all of this, she finds a mysterious website where her deepest thoughts are published ...

Join us as we discuss this great animated film! In addition to the plot, we discuss concepts from psychology, the struggle of adjusting to life under the limelights of real life celebrities, and personal experiences that relate to the content of the movie.

We would like to offer an a apology because the audio for our intro segment was corrupted, and we weren't able to fix it.

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Mima is a pop singer who has decided to chase a new career as an actress. Her manager and agent seem to have conflicting views about this move, where one seems reluctant and the other supportive. However, Mima's decision seems to not be turning out as she might have expected when her former band enters the charts with their new single, while her acting career puts her at odds with her own self image. In the middle of all of this, she finds a mysterious website where her deepest thoughts are published ...

Join us as we discuss this great animated film! In addition to the plot, we discuss concepts from psychology, the struggle of adjusting to life under the limelights of real life celebrities, and personal experiences that relate to the content of the movie.

We would like to offer an a apology because the audio for our intro segment was corrupted, and we weren't able to fix it.

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As police investigate the site of a horrible and mysterious crime scene, they come across the body of an unknown young woman, whom they label as Jane Doe. The sheriff takes the body to Tommy and Austin, who are a father/son team acting as coroners in the small town. As Tommy and Austin proceed with the autopsy, things will take very dark and unsettling turns for them ...

Join us as we discuss this great film! We discuss the plot and provide our insights as to what we thought was going on as each scene takes place. Mariah provided some very candid answers to some of the questions she was asked. But ... we also had a mysterious guest! We apparently experienced some paranormal activity while recording this episode. Hopefully Jane wasn't mad at us for talking about her ...

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As police investigate the site of a horrible and mysterious crime scene, they come across the body of an unknown young woman, whom they label as Jane Doe. The sheriff takes the body to Tommy and Austin, who are a father/son team acting as coroners in the small town. As Tommy and Austin proceed with the autopsy, things will take very dark and unsettling turns for them ...

Join us as we discuss this great film! We discuss the plot and provide our insights as to what we thought was going on as each scene takes place. Mariah provided some very candid answers to some of the questions she was asked. But ... we also had a mysterious guest! We apparently experienced some paranormal activity while recording this episode. Hopefully Jane wasn't mad at us for talking about her ...

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Amelia is a single mother struggling to raise her son, Samuel. Her husband passed away when they were on the way to the hospital so she could give birth, and ever since then, she has been unable to move on from her grieving. As life seems to be getting more and more cumbersome for her, Samuel finds a mysterious book in his shelf. After reading it for him, Amelia starts to experience strange occurrences. Will she be able to figure out what the Babadook wants, and will she be able to face it?

Join us as we discuss this great film from 2014! There was a lot to unwind with this one, and the topics we talked about could be sensitive to some listeners. Everything from the fears about parenthood, to the possible difficulties of dating someone with children, to the complexities of mental illness was covered, so grab on to your hats and push play!

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Kate and John are a married couple about to have their third child. Unfortunately, the child is stillborn due to medical complications. Kate falls into depression, and, after going to therapy, talks John into adopting a child. They visit an orphanage and meet Esther, a seemingly very talented and polite girl. They decide to become her adoptive parents, but that would prove to be a fatal mistake, for there is something very wrong with Esther ...

Join us as we discuss the plot of this very interesting film! In addition to that, we touch up on other topics, like the much dreaded "birds and the bees" conversation, the difficulties of balancing being a parent with being a regular human being, etc.

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Sara and Alex are a young couple, and they have decided to leave city life behind them and move to the country. They believe this will help Sara and their baby, Liam, have more time to bond, since Sara has been experiencing post partum depression. The house they have decided to move into, however, has a dark past. Soon after they arrive, Sara starts to hear noises and have strange visions of the house's previous inhabitants. Things start to go missing from their home as well, which makes Alex worried ...

Join us as we talk about this doozy of a film! While the topics and issues presented in here are very valid, the execution left a lot to be desired. Tune in so you can hear us talking about the plot, but also, about some strange personal experiences that mirror some of the scenes in the film!

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Kurt wants to become a viral social media influencer more than anything. He has been making content for a while, but so far, his efforts have been unsuccessful. In addition to that, he has a side gig as a driver for a service called Spree. He decides to develop a method called The Lesson, which, according to himself, is guaranteed to finally make him the internet sensation he has always wanted to be. Even if it comes at the cost of the lives of his Spree customers ...

Join us for the discussion on this satire/critique of influencer culture! In addition to covering the main plot points, we also talk about real life topics and issues related to the movie. From the dynamics of broken families, to the importance of maintaining good mental health, and from how different the world was before the internet to the evolution of Youtube, we definitely went all out for this one!

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