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The MacGuffin is a weekly podcast exploring the world of film. Topics include new releases, film festivals, independent filmmakers, and pretty much anything worth talking about in the world of film. Have something you are interested in having discussed? Email us at macguffinpodcast (at) gmail (dot) com or message us at twitter.com/MacGuffincast

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Episode 152 - Will Smith
5/24/2012
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In honor of the release of Men in Black III, Spencer and Greg discuss Will Smith.
Episode 151 - Summer Camp Movies
5/23/2012
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In honor of the release of Moonrise Kingdom, Spencer and Greg discuss summer camp movies.
Episode 150 - DVD Rundown 5-22-2012
5/22/2012
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Spencer and Greg give their DVD rundown for May 22nd, 2012. In this episode they discuss Sherlock, The Secret World of Arrietty, and The Woman in Black
Episode 149 - Alien Invasions
5/17/2012
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In honor of the release of Battleship, Spencer and Greg discuss alien invasion films.
Episode 148 - Character Driven Comedies
5/16/2012
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In honor of the release of The Dictator, Spencer and Greg discuss character driven comedies.
Episode 147 - DVD Rundown 5-15-2012
5/15/2012
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Spencer and Greg give their DVD rundown for May 15th, 2012. In this episode they discuss The Grey, Chronicle, and Being John Malkovich.
Episode 146 - Vigilantes
5/11/2012
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In honor of the release of God Bless America, Spencer and Greg discuss vigilantes.
Episode 145 - Country Movies
5/9/2012
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In honor of the release of Hick, Spencer and Greg discuss country movies.
Episode 144 - DVD Rundown 5-8-2012
5/8/2012
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Spencer and Greg give their DVD rundown for May 8th, 2012. In this episode they discuss The Vow, La Haine, and Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie.
Episode 143 - Elderly People Movies
5/2/2012
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In honor of the release of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Spencer and Greg look at films that feature elderly characters as stars.
Episode 142 - The Avengers
5/2/2012
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In honor of the release of The Avengers, Spencer and Greg look back on Marvel's road to its release.
Episode 141 - DVD Rundown 5-1-2012
5/1/2012
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Spencer and Greg give their DVD rundown for May 1st, 2012. In this episode they discuss Haywire, Suits, and Mimic.
Episode 140 - Richard Linklater
4/26/2012
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In honor of the release of Bernie, Spencer and Greg look back on Richard Linklater’s career.
Episode 139 - Jason Segel
4/25/2012
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In honor of the release of The Five-Year Engagement, Spencer and Greg look back on Jason Segel’s career.
Episode 138 - DVD Rundown 4-24-2012
4/24/2012
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Spencer and Greg give their DVD rundown for April 24th, 2012. In this episode they discuss Contraband, Dark Tide, and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.
Episode 137 - Kevin Kline
4/19/2012
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In honor of the release of Darling Companion, Spencer and Greg look back on Kevin Kline’s career.
Episode 136 - Nature Documentaries
4/18/2012
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In honor of the release of Chimpanzee and To the Arctic 3D, Spencer and Greg discuss nature documentaries.
Episode 135 - DVD Rundown 4-17-2012
4/17/2012
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Spencer and Greg give their DVD rundown for April 17th, 2012. In this episode they discuss Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol, Frozen Planet, and Shame.
Episode 134 - Joss Whedon/Lockout
4/10/2012
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In honor of Cabin in the Woods, Spencer and Greg look back on Joss Whedon’s career. Then they discuss prison movies before giving a rundown of DVDs out today.
Episode 133 - 2012 Q2 Preview
4/3/2012
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Spencer and Greg preview the movies slated to be released during the second quarter of 2012, before closing out with a rundown of DVDs out today.
Episode 132 - Great Minds?
3/27/2012
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In honor of Goon, Spencer and Greg look back on Seann William Scott’s career. Then they explore the phenomenon of "movie clusters" and give their DVD picks.
Episode 131 - The Danger Zone
3/20/2012
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In honor of The Hunger Games, Spencer and Greg discuss child deaths in film. Then they discuss the theme of "one vs. many," and give DVD picks of the week.
Episode 130 - Family Business
3/8/2012
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In honor of 21 Jump Street, Spencer and Greg look at TV-to-film conversions. Then they examine the topic of sibling filmmakers and give DVD picks of the week.
Episode 129 - Friends with John Carter
3/6/2012
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In honor of John Carter, Spencer and Greg discuss fish-out-of-water stories. Then they cover Adam Scott’s career for Friends with Kids, before giving DVD picks.
Episode 128 – Project Lorax
2/28/2012
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In honor of The Lorax, Spencer and Greg discuss children’s books turned into films. Then they look at characters in over their heads, before giving DVD picks.
Episode 127 - A Rising Star
2/21/2012
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In honor of Gone, Spencer and Greg discuss Amanda Seyfried. Then they look at covert operations movies before giving DVD picks of the week.
Episode 126 – Sometimes in February
2/14/2012
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In honor of Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, Spencer and Greg discuss Idris Elba. Then they look at cinematic rivalries, before giving DVD picks of the week.
Episode 125 - By Their Own Rules
2/8/2012
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In honor of Safe House, Spencer and Greg discuss Denzel Washington. Then they look at cops who play by their own rules, before giving DVD picks of the week.
Episode 124 - Power Trips
1/31/2012
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In honor of Chronicle, Spencer and Greg discuss cinematic power trips. Then they look at films with animals as characters, before giving DVD picks of the week.
Episode 123 - Man vs. Wild
1/24/2012
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Spencer and Greg examine survival movies, discuss cross-dressing in film, and give their DVD picks of the week.
Episode 122 - Amongst Scotland's Finest
1/17/2012
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In honor of Haywire, Spencer and Greg discuss Ewan McGregor. Then they look at vampires and werewolves together in film, before giving DVD picks of the week.
Episode 121 - Contraband Apocalypse
1/10/2012
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In honor of Contraband, Spencer and Greg discuss Mark Wahlberg. Then they take a look at the apocalypse on film, before giving DVD picks of the week.
Episode 120 – Any Given Movie
1/3/2012
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In honor of Beneath the Darkness, Spencer and Greg discuss Dennis Quaid. For New Year’s they tackle party movies, before giving DVD picks of the week.
Episode 119 - 2012 Q1 Preview
12/27/2011
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Spencer and Greg preview the movies slated to be released during the first quarter of 2012, before closing out with their DVD picks of the week.
Episode 118 – Adventures with Tintin
12/20/2011
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In honor of Tintin, Spencer and Greg share alternative comic movies. Then they discuss the magic of murder mysteries and give DVD picks of the week.
Episode 117 - Back in Business
12/13/2011
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In honor of Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, Spencer and Greg discuss Robert Downey Jr. Then they examine threequels and give DVD picks of the week.
Episode 116 - The Professional
12/6/2011
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In honor of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Spencer and Greg reflect on Gary Oldman’s career. Then they tackle kid-driven movies and give DVD picks of the week.
Episode 115 - Foreign Influences
11/29/2011
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Spencer and Greg share some of the foreign films that have influenced them, suggest some early 2011 releases worth revisiting and give DVD picks of the week.
Episode 114 – The Muppets Strike Back
11/22/2011
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Spencer and Greg look at the history of The Muppets, in honor of the new film, then share family movie-watching experiences for the holiday and give DVD picks.
Episode 113 - Adaptations
11/15/2011
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In honor of Twilight, Spencer and Greg tackle literary series adaptations. Then they talk dysfunctional families in movies and give DVD picks.
Episode 112 - Wise Decisions
11/8/2011
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Spencer and Greg discuss Leonardo DiCaprio in advance of J. Edgar, talk about the inconsistency of dual roles for Jack and Jill and give DVD picks.
Episode 111 – A NPH Christmas
11/1/2011
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Spencer and Greg discuss Neil Patrick Harris in advance of A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas, talk about holiday films that influenced them and give DVD picks.
Episode 110 - A-Level Charm
10/25/2011
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Spencer and Greg discuss Aaron Eckhart in advance of The Rum Diary, think about horror films that influenced them growing up and give DVD picks of the week.
Episode 109 - The Business of Horror
10/18/2011
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Spencer and Greg investigate what makes a horror film financially successful and give their DVD picks of the week.
Episode 108 - To Die For
10/11/2011
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Spencer and Greg discuss Nicole Kidman in advance of Trespass, look back at Steve Martin’s career for The Big Year and give their DVD picks of the week.
Episode 107 - Star Power
10/4/2011
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Spencer and Greg look back at George Clooney's career for The Ides of March, discuss Hugh Jackman for Real Steel and give their DVD picks of the week.
Episode 106 - The Indie King
9/27/2011
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Spencer and Greg discuss Joseph Gordon-Levitt in advance of 50/50, look back at Rachel Weisz’s career for Dream House and give their DVD picks of the week.
Episode 105 - The Gold Standard
9/20/2011
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Spencer and Greg look back at Brad Pitt's career in advance of Moneyball, discuss John Goodman for Red State and give their DVD picks of the week.
Episode 104 - The Next Big Thing
9/13/2011
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Spencer and Greg discuss Ryan Gosling in advance of Drive, look back at James Marsden’s career for Straw Dogs and give their DVD picks of the week.
Episode 103 - The Art of Filmmaking
9/6/2011
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Spencer and Greg discuss Steven Soderbergh in advance of Contagion, look back on the career of Matt Damon, and give their DVD picks of the week.
Episode 102 - 2011 Fall Movie Preview
8/30/2011
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Spencer and Jen preview the movies slated to be released during the fall of 2011, before closing out with their DVD picks of the week.
Episode 101 - A History of Success
8/23/2011
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Spencer and Allen discuss Zoe Saldana in advance of Colombiana, look at Guy Pearce for Don't Be Afraid of the Dark and give their DVD picks of the week.
Episode 100 - Jack Of All Trades
8/16/2011
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Spencer and Ed look at Ron Perlman's career in advance of Conan the Barbarian, discuss Jessica Alba for Spy Kids 4 and give their DVD picks of the week.
Episode 99 - Making Waves
8/9/2011
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Spencer and Brandi look at Jesse Eisenberg's career in advance of 30 Minutes or Less, tackle Emma Stone for The Help and give their DVD picks of the week.
Episode 98 - America's Everyman
8/2/2011
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Spencer and Rich look at Jason Bateman's career in advance of The Change-Up, suggest some films that could be remade and give their DVD picks of the week.
Episode 97 - The Next Great Hero
7/26/2011
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Spencer and Rich discuss Daniel Craig in advance of Cowboys & Aliens, share terrible movie ideas in honor of The Smurfs and give their DVD picks of the week.
Episode 96 - In The Captain's Chair
7/19/2011
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Spencer and John discuss Joe Johnston in honor of the release of Captain America, share some favorite period pieces and give their DVD picks of the week.
Episode 95 - End of the Line
7/12/2011
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Spencer and John look at series finales in honor of Harry Potter, consider the importance of the release date, and give DVD picks of the week.

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