Reel Lives Podcast https://podcast.ausha.co/reel-lives-podcast Welcome to Reel Lives, where we explore the intersection of cinema and the human experience. Unlike the typical "open mic" podcasts where a few guys just sit around and talk over each other, Reel Lives focuses on a single film to uncover the personal stories behind the screen—from superfans and psychologists to the very artists who brought the story to life. Whether you’re a dedicated cinephile or passionate about the psychology of film, Reel Lives reminds us how movies shape who we are and what we believe. It’s a look at how sitting in a dark theater with a bunch of strangers can make us feel more connected to ourselves and each other... one film at a time. Hosted by filmmaker Tim Kirkman. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information. en Reel-Lives Podcast Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:31:30 +0000 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:31:30 +0000 feeds@ausha.co (Ausha) Ausha (https://www.ausha.co) us Tim Kirkman Reel-Lives Podcast reellivespodcast@gmail.com Welcome to Reel Lives, where we explore the intersection of cinema and the human experience. Unlike the typical "open mic" podcasts where a few guys just sit around and talk over each other, Reel Lives focuses on a single film to uncover the personal stories behind the screen—from superfans and psychologists to the very artists who brought the story to life. Whether you’re a dedicated cinephile or passionate about the psychology of film, Reel Lives reminds us how movies shape who we are and what we believe. It’s a look at how sitting in a dark theater with a bunch of strangers can make us feel more connected to ourselves and each other... one film at a time. Hosted by filmmaker Tim Kirkman. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information. false no no yes episodic A podcast about movies and the people who love them. 83bbcaa0-0b8e-11f1-b56b-17be1dec5fdc Tim Kirkman reellivespodcast@gmail.com Welcome to Reel Lives, where we explore the intersection of cinema and the human experience. Unlike the typical "open mic" podcasts where a few guys just sit around and talk over each other, Reel Lives focuses on a single film to uncover the personal stories behind the screen—from superfans and psychologists to the very artists who brought the story to life. Whether you’re a dedicated cinephile or passionate about the psychology of film, Reel Lives reminds us how movies shape who we are and what we believe. It’s a look at how sitting in a dark theater with a bunch of strangers can make us feel more connected to ourselves and each other... one film at a time. Hosted by filmmaker Tim Kirkman. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information. false Support us! TV & Film Society & Culture https://image.ausha.co/DA794MVoUlG2WMP5dPS1WPvSeMHYKuu9Fjq2Xv7N_1400x1400.jpeg?t=1771263957 Reel Lives Podcast https://podcast.ausha.co/reel-lives-podcast LOCAL HERO: "We Have An Injured Rabbit Also" 020d56dd9457bbee717bf43b0260c68f8c70b8d6 Welcome to Reel Lives, where we explore the intersection of cinema and the human experience. Unlike the typical "open mic" podcasts where a few guys just sit around and talk over each other, Reel Lives focuses on a single film to uncover the personal stories behind the screen—from superfans and psychologists to the very artists who brought the story to life. Whether you’re a dedicated cinephile or passionate about the psychology of film, Reel Lives reminds us how movies shape who we are and what we believe. It’s a look at how sitting in a dark theater with a bunch of strangers can make us feel more connected to ourselves and each other... one film at a time. Hosted by filmmaker Tim Kirkman.

Host/Creator: Tim Kirkman

Guests: Caitlin Dixon, Brian Anderson, Allison Naulls

Executive Producer: Mary Beth Grealey

Original Music by: John Crooke for Space Factory

Made in association with: Transylvania University

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]]> Welcome to Reel Lives, where we explore the intersection of cinema and the human experience. Unlike the typical "open mic" podcasts where a few guys just sit around and talk over each other, Reel Lives focuses on a single film to uncover the personal stories behind the screen—from superfans and psychologists to the very artists who brought the story to life. Whether you’re a dedicated cinephile or passionate about the psychology of film, Reel Lives reminds us how movies shape who we are and what we believe. It’s a look at how sitting in a dark theater with a bunch of strangers can make us feel more connected to ourselves and each other... one film at a time. Hosted by filmmaker Tim Kirkman.

Host/Creator: Tim Kirkman

Guests: Caitlin Dixon, Brian Anderson, Allison Naulls

Executive Producer: Mary Beth Grealey

Original Music by: John Crooke for Space Factory

Made in association with: Transylvania University

Reel Lives Substack

Our Website
Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads and YouTube @reallivespodcast

LISTEN to Caitlin Dixon's Synopsis of LOCAL HERO

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]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://podcast.ausha.co/reel-lives-podcast/local-hero-we-have-an-injured-rabbit-also Tim Kirkman false Film,movies,Scotland,cinéphile,Documentary,Personal Stories,film studies,film analysis,film podcast,psychology of film,real lives,reel lives,cinema therapy,reel lives podcast,tim kirkman,local hero,scottish film,bill forsyth,peter reigert 29:36 full 1 1 5 5 Welcome to Reel Lives, where we explore the intersection of cinema and the human experience. Unlike the typical "open mic" podcasts where a few guys just sit around and talk over each other, Reel Lives focuses on a single film to uncover the personal... Tim Kirkman false THE COLOR PURPLE: "I'm Here" 139b727df3518d4330a150166d8ad42537caa407 A nurse who played a sister to Oprah Winfrey’s Sofia and an actor/massage therapist talk about the meaning of Steven Spielberg’s 1985 interpretation of Alice Walker’s novel and the impact the film had in their lives.


Set in rural Georgia during the early 1900s, THE COLOR PURPLE chronicles 40 years in the life of Celie, a young Black woman enduring severe abuse. Through letters to God and her sister Nettie, Celie navigates trauma, finds her self-worth through the love of singer Shug Avery, and achieves independence and empowerment. The film received wide acclaim and introduced the world to the talents of Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey, and stars Danny Glover, Margaret Avery, Adolph Caesar, and Rae Dawn Chong.


Host/Creator: Tim Kirkman

Guests: Beverly Hamilton, Shayne Brakefield

Executive Producer: Mary Beth Grealey

Original Music by: John Crooke for Space Factory

Made in association with: Transylvania University


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Marshville Museum of Cultural History


Special Thanks

Kim Hargett, Lakeysha Medlin, Margaret Pigg, Sarah Horne


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]]> A nurse who played a sister to Oprah Winfrey’s Sofia and an actor/massage therapist talk about the meaning of Steven Spielberg’s 1985 interpretation of Alice Walker’s novel and the impact the film had in their lives.


Set in rural Georgia during the early 1900s, THE COLOR PURPLE chronicles 40 years in the life of Celie, a young Black woman enduring severe abuse. Through letters to God and her sister Nettie, Celie navigates trauma, finds her self-worth through the love of singer Shug Avery, and achieves independence and empowerment. The film received wide acclaim and introduced the world to the talents of Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey, and stars Danny Glover, Margaret Avery, Adolph Caesar, and Rae Dawn Chong.


Host/Creator: Tim Kirkman

Guests: Beverly Hamilton, Shayne Brakefield

Executive Producer: Mary Beth Grealey

Original Music by: John Crooke for Space Factory

Made in association with: Transylvania University


Reel Lives Substack

Find us on Facebook and Instagram

Marshville Museum of Cultural History


Special Thanks

Kim Hargett, Lakeysha Medlin, Margaret Pigg, Sarah Horne


Thank you for listening. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends.


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]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000 https://podcast.ausha.co/reel-lives-podcast/the-color-purple-i-m-here Tim Kirkman false Film,spielberg,movies,Documentary,stevenspielberg,oprahwinfrey,Personal Stories,film studies,film analysis,film podcast,psychology of film,real lives,reel lives,cinema therapy,reel lives podcast,colorpurple,thecolorpurple,alicewalker,whoopigoldberg,quincyjones 30:57 full 1 1 4 4 A nurse who played a sister to Oprah Winfrey’s Sofia and an actor/massage therapist talk about the meaning of Steven Spielberg’s 1985 interpretation of Alice Walker’s novel and the impact the film had in their lives. Set in rural Georgia during the... Tim Kirkman false HAROLD AND MAUDE: "Go and Love Some More" 15f015a030cc65fa91af04ad89b4aa50bf232295 A middle school drama teacher, a mother with bipolar disorder, a Minneapolis filmmaker/author, a former Jehovah’s Witness and a psychologist tell personal stories about the impact of Hal Ashby’s cult 1971 classic cult comedy, HAROLD AND MAUDE. Written by Collin Higgins and directed by Hal Ashby, HAROLD AND MAUDE explores the unconventional bond between two outsiders: Harold, a wealthy, death-obsessed young man who spends his time staging elaborate fake suicides and attending strangers' funerals and Maude (Ruth Gordon), a vibrant, eccentric 79-year-old woman who teaches him to embrace life and find joy in the world around him.


Host/Creator: Tim Kirkman


Episode Guests Rachel Barbanel-Fried, John Gaspard, Timothy King, Michael LaRocca, Nicki Nyne


Executive Producer Mary Beth Grealey

Original Music by John Crooke for Space Factory

Made in collaboration with Transylvania University


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]]> A middle school drama teacher, a mother with bipolar disorder, a Minneapolis filmmaker/author, a former Jehovah’s Witness and a psychologist tell personal stories about the impact of Hal Ashby’s cult 1971 classic cult comedy, HAROLD AND MAUDE. Written by Collin Higgins and directed by Hal Ashby, HAROLD AND MAUDE explores the unconventional bond between two outsiders: Harold, a wealthy, death-obsessed young man who spends his time staging elaborate fake suicides and attending strangers' funerals and Maude (Ruth Gordon), a vibrant, eccentric 79-year-old woman who teaches him to embrace life and find joy in the world around him.


Host/Creator: Tim Kirkman


Episode Guests Rachel Barbanel-Fried, John Gaspard, Timothy King, Michael LaRocca, Nicki Nyne


Executive Producer Mary Beth Grealey

Original Music by John Crooke for Space Factory

Made in collaboration with Transylvania University


LINKS

Reel Lives Substack

Buy the Book HELD OVER by John Gaspard

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Our website: Reel Lives Podcast

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]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://podcast.ausha.co/reel-lives-podcast/harold-and-maude Tim Kirkman false Film,movies,cinéphile,Documentary,Personal Stories,film studies,film analysis,film podcast,psychology of film,real lives,reel lives,cinema therapy,reel lives podcast,tim kirkman 28:25 full 1 1 3 3 A middle school drama teacher, a mother with bipolar disorder, a Minneapolis filmmaker/author, a former Jehovah’s Witness and a psychologist tell personal stories about the impact of Hal Ashby’s cult 1971 classic cult comedy, HAROLD AND MAUDE. Written... Tim Kirkman false LARS AND THE REAL GIRL: "Love is God in Action" e2419fdedbfd1cb617e9c01460ea1ef6d0b1daef Academy Award nominated writer Nancy Oliver, musician Sean Alexander Bart, and psychologist Wendy Winograd tell personal stories about the 2007 film LARS AND THE REAL GIRL. Directed by Craig Gillespie, LARS AND THE REAL GIRL is the story of a Lars (Ryan Gosling), a socially awkward introvert who develops a delusional relationship with a life-sized doll named Bianca. Rather than staging an intervention, his supportive community agrees to treat the doll as a real person to help him work through his emotional trauma. Hosted by filmmaker Tim Kirkman.


Host/Creator: Tim Kirkman


Episode Guests Nancy Oliver, Wendy Winograd, Sean Bart


Executive Producer Mary Beth Grealey

Original Music by John Crooke for Space Factory

Made in collaboration with Transylvania University


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]]> Academy Award nominated writer Nancy Oliver, musician Sean Alexander Bart, and psychologist Wendy Winograd tell personal stories about the 2007 film LARS AND THE REAL GIRL. Directed by Craig Gillespie, LARS AND THE REAL GIRL is the story of a Lars (Ryan Gosling), a socially awkward introvert who develops a delusional relationship with a life-sized doll named Bianca. Rather than staging an intervention, his supportive community agrees to treat the doll as a real person to help him work through his emotional trauma. Hosted by filmmaker Tim Kirkman.


Host/Creator: Tim Kirkman


Episode Guests Nancy Oliver, Wendy Winograd, Sean Bart


Executive Producer Mary Beth Grealey

Original Music by John Crooke for Space Factory

Made in collaboration with Transylvania University


LINKS

Reel Lives Substack

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Our website: Reel Lives Podcast

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]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://podcast.ausha.co/reel-lives-podcast/lars-and-the-real-girl Tim Kirkman false Film,movies,cinéphile,Documentary,Personal Stories,film studies,film analysis,film podcast,psychology of film,real lives,reel lives,cinema therapy,reel lives podcast,tim kirkman 31:42 full 1 1 2 2 Academy Award nominated writer Nancy Oliver, musician Sean Alexander Bart, and psychologist Wendy Winograd tell personal stories about the 2007 film LARS AND THE REAL GIRL. Directed by Craig Gillespie, LARS AND THE REAL GIRL is the story of a Lars (Ry... Tim Kirkman false TENDER MERCIES: "I Don't Trust Happiness" e2776a5ba90eef78e4603d934195d21db1a51c93 Academy Award-nominated actor Tess Harper, novelist and poet Silas House, and script supervisor/filmmaker Anne Rapp share their stories of TENDER MERCIES, the 1983 drama written by Horton Foote and directed by Bruce Beresford. An alcoholic country music singer finds shelter, love, and a chance at redemption with a single mother and her young son. Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, the film stars Best Actor winner Robert Duvall, Betty Buckley, and Ellen Barkin, and Tess Harper in her screen debut.


Host/Creator: Tim Kirkman

Episode Guests Tess Harper, Anne Rapp, Silas House

Executive Producer Mary Beth Grealey

Original Music by John Crooke for Space Factory

Made in collaboration with Transylvania University


LINKS

Reel Lives Substack

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Anne Rapp's documentary HORTON FOOTE: THE ROAD TO HOME

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]]> Academy Award-nominated actor Tess Harper, novelist and poet Silas House, and script supervisor/filmmaker Anne Rapp share their stories of TENDER MERCIES, the 1983 drama written by Horton Foote and directed by Bruce Beresford. An alcoholic country music singer finds shelter, love, and a chance at redemption with a single mother and her young son. Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, the film stars Best Actor winner Robert Duvall, Betty Buckley, and Ellen Barkin, and Tess Harper in her screen debut.


Host/Creator: Tim Kirkman

Episode Guests Tess Harper, Anne Rapp, Silas House

Executive Producer Mary Beth Grealey

Original Music by John Crooke for Space Factory

Made in collaboration with Transylvania University


LINKS

Reel Lives Substack

Read works by Silas House

Anne Rapp's documentary HORTON FOOTE: THE ROAD TO HOME

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Our website: Reel Lives Podcast


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]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://podcast.ausha.co/reel-lives-podcast/tender-mercies Tim Kirkman false Film,movies,cinéphile,Documentary,Personal Stories,film studies,film analysis,film podcast,psychology of film,real lives,reel lives,cinema therapy,reel lives podcast,tim kirkman 29:19 full 1 1 1 1 Academy Award-nominated actor Tess Harper, novelist and poet Silas House, and script supervisor/filmmaker Anne Rapp share their stories of TENDER MERCIES, the 1983 drama written by Horton Foote and directed by Bruce Beresford. An alcoholic country mus... Tim Kirkman false TRAILER: Reel Lives Podcast d875db804f507887c2e86bac2dad49c256fcf925 Join host Tim Kirkman for Reel Lives, a podcast that explores the intersection of cinema and the human experience. Unlike the typical “open mic” podcasts where a few guys sit around and talk over each other, Reel Lives focuses on a single film to uncover the personal stories behind the screen—from superfans, scholars and psychologists to the very artists who brought the story to life. Whether you’re a dedicated cinephile or passionate about the psychology of film, Reel Lives will remind you how movies shape who we are and what we believe. It’s a look at how sitting in a dark theater with a bunch of strangers can make us feel more connected to ourselves and each other... one film at a time.


Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

]]> Join host Tim Kirkman for Reel Lives, a podcast that explores the intersection of cinema and the human experience. Unlike the typical “open mic” podcasts where a few guys sit around and talk over each other, Reel Lives focuses on a single film to uncover the personal stories behind the screen—from superfans, scholars and psychologists to the very artists who brought the story to life. Whether you’re a dedicated cinephile or passionate about the psychology of film, Reel Lives will remind you how movies shape who we are and what we believe. It’s a look at how sitting in a dark theater with a bunch of strangers can make us feel more connected to ourselves and each other... one film at a time.


Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

]]> Sun, 15 Feb 2026 16:00:56 +0000 https://podcast.ausha.co/reel-lives-podcast/trailer Tim Kirkman false Cinéma,Film,movies,filmmaking,Documentary,Personal Stories,film analysis,film podcast,psychology of film,real lives,reel lives,cinema therapy,reel lives podcast,narrative nonfiction,movie podcast 02:16 trailer 1 1 Join host Tim Kirkman for Reel Lives, a podcast that explores the intersection of cinema and the human experience. Unlike the typical “open mic” podcasts where a few guys sit around and talk over each other, Reel Lives focuses on a single film to unco... Tim Kirkman false