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This is episode 61 of The Truth Tank. On this episode, We will be looking at Justin Trudeau’s proposed Bill C-63. What is Bill C-63? The bill is an amendment to the Canadian Criminal Code and the Human Rights act. Why is it being proposed? and What does it mean? It has been described as a Bill to silence freedom of speech and expression in Canada. C-63 intention is to combat hate speech and crimes online by redefining what those definitions are. The bill would also see new enforcements by the Federal court, as well as fines and even life imprisonment for individuals found guilty of hate speech. C-63 would also implement age restrictions on social media which has been suggested in multiple countries around the world in recent months. It also will encourage people to speak up against others for alleged online crimes for cash rewards, prosecution for future crimes (as well as current) and the implementation of Kangaroo courts, What could possibly go wrong?  Is this the government overstepping their bounds? Are civil liberties at risk of being crushed under the veil of online safety? Bill C-63 sounds like an Orwellian nightmare come true. However, there are some good points to the bill such as online child protection, but the bill targets individuals specifically, the poor and middle class, NOT the companies or platforms used to commit the offence. Social media companies are exempt under the bill. The other massive issue is the flagrant violations of human rights under Trudeau’s government.  Episode Promos: The Weeklies Cheers Big Ear! Mickey On Mute Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-tank/id1463256905 https://open.spotify.com/show/0P4Hcqlgc6kCG0bYyAS2Su https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/791410e2-fa17-43e7-84db-6c81325f4203 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrhX1ZqvZx_xM59bk-tRa6Q https://iheart.com/podcast/76110779 https://castbox.fm/channel/The-Truth-Tank-id5627421?country=us https://thetruthtank.podbean.com Socials: https://www.instagram.com/thetruthtank/ https://www.facebook.com/ThetruthTank/ Sources: https://www.youtube.com/@theCCF https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bczUvG3ZrUA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C4taO1_kkQ https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/csj-sjc/pl/charter-charte/c63.html https://www.parl.ca/DocumentViewer/en/44-1/bill/C-63/first-reading https://www.techpolicy.press/an-overview-of-canadas-online-harms-act/ https://www.osler.com/en/insights/updates/canada-s-new-online-harms-act-c-63-what-you-need-to-know/ https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/draft-canada-law-would-force-social-media-companies-quickly-remove-harmful-2024-02-26/ https://www.esafety.gov.au/newsroom/whats-on/online-safety-act

This is episode 60 of The Truth Tank. On this episode, We will be looking at the latest instalment of the long running Planet of the Apes film series, “Kingdom of the Planet of The Apes”. Starting with a look back at previous films in the franchise; from the original series, the Tim Burton Reboot and the Andy Serkis Trilogy. We will be breaking down the latest film, taking a deep dive into the new characters, events, as well as the deeper meaning behind some of the key plot points. One of which is the intentions of one of the films main characters “May”.  We are living in times where the possibility of a nuclear armageddon is inching ever so closer. The second part of the show, We will look at various post apocalyptic scenarios, Zombie apocalypse, Mad Max Waste lands, Robots and the Rise of the Machines or sticking with this episodes theme; A world where apes have become the dominant species and Humans are prey. Which would be the best? Which would be the worst? What happens when chimps go bad?  Episode Promos: Cryptids, Creeps, And Conspiracy Podcast The D.E.A.D. Podcast Cheers Big Ears! Socials: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thetruthtank/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/ThetruthTank/⁠ Listen: https://open.spotify.com/show/0P4Hcqlgc6kCG0bYyAS2Suhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-tank/id1463256905 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrhX1ZqvZx_xM59bk-tRa6Q https://iheart.com/podcast/76110779 https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/791410e2-fa17-43e7-84db-6c81325f4203 https://castbox.fm/channel/The-Truth-Tank-id5627421?country=us

This is episode 59 of The Truth Tank. This episode is the continuation of part 1. Alex Jones was right again. Are the Democrats responsible for attempt? Did the constant negative political and personal rhetoric around Trump lead to the unthinkable? Known as Trump Derangement Syndrome, after the assassination attempt Trump could do no wrong and looked like a safe bet to be president again. A few months on and it’s a different story, Biden ‘’resigned’’ and Kamala gets nominated and the race to the White House heats up. We will also look at the flaws and gaps in the security response during the Butler Rally. Was the shooter just a crazed lone wolf acting alone? or was he a patsy for the deep state or a shadowy organisation? What if the worse case scenario happened? Was the assassination attempt part of a bigger and more sinister plot? The pitfalls of sloped roofs and the flood of excuses by the Secret Service. Another major problem with the events of July 13th, the days and weeks after was the media and misinformation regarding; what was fact? What was fiction? Who will win in November? Is another civil war possible? Or will logic prevail? Episode Promos:Bucket Of ChumCheers Big Ears!Socials:⁠https://www.instagram.com/thetruthtank/⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ThetruthTank/⁠Listen: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0P4Hcqlgc6kCG0bYyAS2Su⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-tank/id1463256905⁠⁠https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/791410e2-fa17-43e7-84db-6c81325f4203⁠⁠https://iheart.com/podcast/76110779⁠⁠https://castbox.fm/channel/The-Truth-Tank-id5627421?country=us⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrhX1ZqvZx_xM59bk-tRa6Q⁠Sources:⁠https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-17/fbi-investigate-background-of-trump-shooter-thomas-crooks/104107716⁠⁠https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&sca_esv=076437e146ca5f21&sca_upv=1&rls=en&q=thomas+matthew+crooks+visited+by+the+FBI&tbm=nws&source=lnms&fbs=AEQNm0CRraR4AFMOJtZDUPiZk_hDEGW7EwGJ8ltzg0fUf3C5Xd1mhrcmUZ_z_Gw36zS3CIPG8xCRAefxrRYeluhQGyKyJmlTO0zgFWYJ90EHfF9J0C9TxZw9GSEMucDwobS1Kn7CvbpdRqSuB9i9sRMNuzwOPGMZJaTGds-9WuvfyoQdaGBXltLW8p7OkrLqC2iIPN4_U-tdIEGb1Z4ergQNfTdQudlkyw&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwie_I-h5NqHAxWwUGwGHVMgCN0Q0pQJegQIEBAB&biw=1791&bih=930&dpr=2⁠⁠https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3gw58wv4e9o⁠Minear, T. 2024, The Donald Dodges Death, The Advertiser, Monday, July 15, Page 4-5. Minear, T. 2024, Party Faithful Quick To Blame Democrats For 'Stringing Anger', The Advertiser, Monday, July 15, Page 4.Minear, T. 2024, Election Turns For Trump The Tough, The Advertiser, Monday, July 15, Page 5.Mills, D. 2024, Politicians Plagued By a Legacy Of Deadly Violence, The Advertiser, Monday, July 15, Page 7.Bolt, A. 2024, Real Threat Was From Left Of Field, The Advertiser, Monday, July 15, Page 9.

This is episode 58 of The Truth Tank. On this episode, We will be having a detailed look at the events of July 13th. A day that will be remembered throughout history as, the day former president Donald Trump was nearly assassinated while addressing his supporters at his Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. We will begin with an overview of the events of July 13, How did no-one see the shooter setting up? Why wasn’t he questioned/stopped by the police or Secret Service? How did he get as close as he did? And the lack of security procedures, personal, checkpoints and the catastrophic breakdowns in communications all contributed to what unfolded. Who was the shooter? What was his background? He didn’t look like the most robust character or an obvious choice for an assassin. What do we know about him? What is the truth about the shooter? What are just conspiracy theories and rumours? Was it an inside job? When did the Secret Service snipers know about the threat and Why did it take so long to react and take out the shooter, despite the numerous reports from the public that a suspicious person had been spotted on a roof? We will be taking a deep dive into the details of this event, breaking down the timeline of events leading up to the attempt, and looking at the parallels between Lee Harvey Oswald and JFKs Assassination. We will also look at the culture and historical impact of the assassination attempt has had; With the now iconic image of the fist pump and a defiant, resilient Trump. Who appeared to be even stronger heading into Novembers’ Presidential Election. The controversy around comments made by Tenacious D. The reactions from both sides of the political fence, the brief amnesty between Democrats and Republicans. Then back to the old familiar battlegrounds of political life, the campaign to derail Trump, Kamala and The Olympics and hush money payments. Episode Promos:Bucket Of ChumCheers Big Ears!Socials:https://www.instagram.com/thetruthtank/https://www.facebook.com/ThetruthTank/https://open.spotify.com/show/0P4Hcqlgc6kCG0bYyAS2Suhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-tank/id1463256905https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/791410e2-fa17-43e7-84db-6c81325f4203https://iheart.com/podcast/76110779https://castbox.fm/channel/The-Truth-Tank-id5627421?country=ushttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrhX1ZqvZx_xM59bk-tRa6QSources:https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-17/fbi-investigate-background-of-trump-shooter-thomas-crooks/104107716https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&sca_esv=076437e146ca5f21&sca_upv=1&rls=en&q=thomas+matthew+crooks+visited+by+the+FBI&tbm=nws&source=lnms&fbs=AEQNm0CRraR4AFMOJtZDUPiZk_hDEGW7EwGJ8ltzg0fUf3C5Xd1mhrcmUZ_z_Gw36zS3CIPG8xCRAefxrRYeluhQGyKyJmlTO0zgFWYJ90EHfF9J0C9TxZw9GSEMucDwobS1Kn7CvbpdRqSuB9i9sRMNuzwOPGMZJaTGds-9WuvfyoQdaGBXltLW8p7OkrLqC2iIPN4_U-tdIEGb1Z4ergQNfTdQudlkyw&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwie_I-h5NqHAxWwUGwGHVMgCN0Q0pQJegQIEBAB&biw=1791&bih=930&dpr=2https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3gw58wv4e9oMinear, T. 2024, The Donald Dodges Death, The Advertiser, Monday, July 15, Page 4-5. Minear, T. 2024, Party Faithful Quick To Blame Democrats For 'Stringing Anger', The Advertiser, Monday, July 15, Page 4.Minear, T. 2024, Election Turns For Trump The Tough, The Advertiser, Monday, July 15, Page 5.Mills, D. 2024, Politicians Plagued By a Legacy Of Deadly Violence, The Advertiser, Monday, July 15, Page 7.Bolt, A. 2024, Real Threat Was From Left Of Field, The Advertiser, Monday, July 15, Page 9.

This is episode 57 of The Truth Tank. On this episode we will be looking at the latest installment of the Godzilla Kong franchise. Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire. First up will be the ongoing war in Gaza, the situation in Rafa, the indiscriminate killing of Palestinian civilians, the invasion of Rafa and the insanity of the whole situation, missile attacks by Hamas. The current state of world leaders and their genocidal ambitions and the path to WW3. What does the Polish Prime Minister know that we don’t? Could the path were on and the wars in Ukraine and Gaza lead to another world war? We will then look at the plausibility of Hollow Earth, could it be real or just a myth? And the largest cave systems in the world. Hang Son Doong in Vietnam and Deer Cave in Malaysia are two examples of cave systems so large they have their own ecosystem’s. Also looked at will be the mysterious man made underground city of Derinkuyu in Turkey. Episode Promos: The D.E.A.D Podcast Socials: https://www.instagram.com/thetruthtank/ https://www.facebook.com/ThetruthTank/ Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-tank/id1463256905 https://open.spotify.com/show/0P4Hcqlgc6kCG0bYyAS2Su https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/791410e2-fa17-43e7-84db-6c81325f4203 https://iheart.com/podcast/76110779 https://castbox.fm/channel/The-Truth-Tank-id5627421?country=us https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrhX1ZqvZx_xM59bk-tRa6Q Sources: Deer CaveWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Deer_Cave https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hang_Sơn_Đoòng https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derinkuyu_underground_city https://oxalisadventure.com/cave/son-doong-cave/

This is episode 56 of The Truth Tank. On this episode we will be at long last returning to the weird and wonderfull world of conspiracies. We will start off by looking at the current state of the war in Israel and the Paused US weapons package and the crisis in Rafah. We will then look at what could be a contemporary conspiracy playing out at the moment, and that is the deaths of former Boeing employees. The deaths of former employees comes as Boeing is on trail over alleged serious and numerous safety violations and complaints from former employees. Is there a link between the untimely death’s of two whistleblowers how passed away while testifying over alleged safety violations by the airline. Are the deaths a coincidence? Is there something far more sinister at play?  Episode Promos: Cheers Big Ears Studio Sinister The D.E.A.D. Podcast Studio Sinister: After Dark Socials: https://www.instagram.com/thetruthtank/ https://www.facebook.com/ThetruthTank/ Listen: https://open.spotify.com/show/0P4Hcqlgc6kCG0bYyAS2Su https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-tank/id1463256905 https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/791410e2-fa17-43e7-84db-6c81325f4203 https://iheart.com/podcast/76110779 https://castbox.fm/channel/The-Truth-Tank-id5627421?country=us https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrhX1ZqvZx_xM59bk-tRa6Q Sources: https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/us-has-been-holding-up-several-weapons-shipments-israel-2-weeks-source-says-2024-05-07/ https://www.reuters.com/world/us/boeing-whistleblower-found-dead-apparent-suicide-2024-03-12/ https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/may/02/second-boeing-whistleblower-dies&ved=2ahUKEwjhupf-qf2FAxXdR2wGHdFCDm8QxfQBKAB6BAgIEAE&usg=AOvVaw3PLHirvv5vHeetJSCDau34 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/boeings-safety-culture-spotlight-us-senate-hearings-2024-04-17/&ved=2ahUKEwjhupf-qf2FAxXdR2wGHdFCDm8QxfQBKAB6BAgPEAE&usg=AOvVaw1qa4s2YTilndBZUtXscFtn

This is episode 55 of The Truth Tank. On this episode, We will be having a look at all the Highs and Lows, Winners and Losers and everything in-between that was the 2024 Academy Awards.  It was an interesting night filled with a few surprises and cringe worthy political jokes by returning host Jimmy Kimmel. Once again running time was an issue, as well as all the over the top BS that makes up a large part of the Awards and Illuminati Earrings? Did the Oscars just go Un-Woke? Did the best film actually win for once? Who got snubbed? and Are the Academy awards still relevant in this unpredictable and chaotic world? Before all the fun of the Oscars, We will be looking at a contemporary conspiracy that has been making the rounds on the news and social media and that is Where in the world is Kate Middleton? Rumours were abundant about her whereabouts, which was made worse and into this huge event spurred on by Tic-Tockers and celebrities alike.    Episode Promos: The Brian Storming Project The D.E.A.D. Podcast Socials: https://www.instagram.com/thetruthtank/ https://www.facebook.com/ThetruthTank/ Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-tank/id1463256905 https://open.spotify.com/show/0P4Hcqlgc6kCG0bYyAS2Su https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrhX1ZqvZx_xM59bk-tRa6Q https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/791410e2-fa17-43e7-84db-6c81325f4203 https://iheart.com/podcast/76110779 https://castbox.fm/channel/The-Truth-Tank-id5627421?country=us https://thetruthtank.podbean.com

This is episode 54 of The Truth Tank On this episode we will continue our epic look at everyone’s favourite movie monster Godzilla. We will explore the backstory and history of the Godzilla franchise, How did he get his name?  We will look at the different eras and versions of Godzilla, having been a total of 38 Godzilla films spanning multiple decades, beginning with Toho Co. 1954 Godzilla. Episode Promos: Bucket Of Chum: The Shark Movie Podcast Book Of The Dead Cheers Big Ears Socials: https://www.instagram.com/thetruthtank/ https://www.facebook.com/ThetruthTank/ Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-tank/id1463256905 https://open.spotify.com/show/0P4Hcqlgc6kCG0bYyAS2Su https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/791410e2-fa17-43e7-84db-6c81325f4203 https://iheart.com/podcast/76110779 https://castbox.fm/channel/The-Truth-Tank-id5627421?country=us https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrhX1ZqvZx_xM59bk-tRa6Q https://thetruthtank.podbean.com Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godzilla https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daigo_Fukury%C5%AB_Maru

This is episode 53 of The Truth Tank. On this episode, We will be looking at the greatest movie monster of all time, starring in 38 films spanning 70 years, the one and only Godzilla.. We will take a look at the latest instalment of the franchise Toho Studios Godzilla: Minus One. Diving into the themes, metaphors the film explores and social issues playing out in the backdrop of post war in Japan; the trust in the government, societal upheaval, PTSD, people helping people, destructive nationalism, communities banding together during in times of crisis and disaster response. These issues covered in the film are as relevant today as they were back then. Godzilla: Minus One has received rave reviews around the world due to its human story and VFX budget of less than 15 million dollars. Hollywood budgets have become overinflated in the past few decades. The last batch of superhero and sequel films have bearly made their budget back which asks the questions… What are the big studios doing with all this money? How can a relatively small Japanese studio produce one of the most visually spectacular films of the year for less than the standard independent film? Are big studios cooking the books and inflating budgets for financial gain? or Have smaller studios just figured out how to make big films on a shoestring budget?  Episode Promos: @exploringwithphil @thecreepycrappodcast @cryptids,creeps,andconspiracy @you'recreepingmeout @cheersbigears @thebrianstormingproject @bucketofchum:thesharkmoviepodcast Socials: https://www.instagram.com/thetruthtank/ https://www.facebook.com/ThetruthTank/ Listen: https://open.spotify.com/show/0P4Hcqlgc6kCG0bYyAS2Su https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-tank/id1463256905 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrhX1ZqvZx_xM59bk-tRa6Q https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/791410e2-fa17-43e7-84db-6c81325f4203 https://iheart.com/podcast/76110779 https://podcastsmanager.google.com/show?show=show%3A-QQoH5-vtXkLrT0eiw8k5Q https://thetruthtank.podbean.com Sources: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/dec/17/godzilla-minus-one-review-takashi-yamazaki-a-thunderously-entertaining-sequel https://theconversation.com/godzilla-minus-one-finding-paradise-of-shared-co-operation-through-environmental-disaster-219555 https://screenrant.com/godzilla-minus-one-box-office-success-explained/

This is episode 52 of The Truth Tank This episode is the long awaited overdue sequel to Avatar: The History Behind The Film Part 1. We will continue our look at Avatar’s pre-production picking up where we left off, early on in 2006 when the script for the film is written, designing the world, creatures, cultures and characters of Avatar, and alien languages. As well as the breakthroughs in 3D fusion cameras, the comparisons between Avatar and Cameron’s other Sci-fi epic Aliens.  We will also be looking at some of James Cameron’s biggest inspirations in creating the world of Pandora, what is the most expensive film ever made?, the clash of cultures, cargo cults?, what exactly is an Avatar?, advancements in visual effects & 3D technology, and the army of artist that help bring James Cameron’s vision to life and the truly epic amount of rendering and hard drive space needed to fit the finished product on. Finally I will review Avatar: The Way Of Water. Episode Promos: They Don’t Stay Dead  Bucket Of Chum: The Shark Movies Podcast Cheers Big Ears! The Brian Storming Project  Socials: https://www.instagram.com/thetruthtank/ https://www.facebook.com/ThetruthTank/ Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-tank/id1463256905 ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrhX1ZqvZx_xM59bk-tRa6Q⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/0P4Hcqlgc6kCG0bYyAS2Su https://iheart.com/podcast/76110779 https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/791410e2-fa17-43e7-84db-6c81325f4203 Sources:   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avatar_(2009_film) https://www.slashfilm.com/1112433/james-cameron-calls-avatar-the-way-of-water-the-worst-business-case-in-movie-history/

This is episode 51 of The Truth Tank. On this episode we will be looking at one of the most anticipated films of the year Oppenheimer. We will start off the episode with a look back at the films of movie master Christopher Nolan from Memento, Insomnia, The Prestige, The Dark Knight Trilogy, Inception, Interstellar, Dunkirk and Tenet. No two Nolan films are the same he is a filmmaker that has crossed genres and styles, leaving his style and trademark non linear, paradoxical time bending stamp on his films, and Oppenheimer is no different. Finally we will take a deep dive into Oppenheimer Nolan's latest masterpiece, the 3 hour biopic about the man who developed the Atomic Bomb and the complex backdrop of World War 2, his unorthodox personal life and the race to build the bomb. To keep things as interesting and as Nolan-esque as possible the review will be a non liner film review. https://www.instagram.com/thetruthtank/ https://www.facebook.com/ThetruthTank/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-tank/id1463256905 https://podcastsmanager.google.com/show?show=show%3A-QQoH5-vtXkLrT0eiw8k5Q https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/791410e2-fa17-43e7-84db-6c81325f4203 https://iheart.com/podcast/76110779 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrhX1ZqvZx_xM59bk-tRa6Q https://open.spotify.com/show/0P4Hcqlgc6kCG0bYyAS2Su

This is episode 50 of The Truth Tank  On this episode, We will be taking a deep dive into the fifth and final instalment of the Indiana Jones Series. First up an in depth review of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny; What worked and What didn’t? The Good, The Bad and The Annoying. The film was plagued with problems from its several year delay of the theatrical release, to Spielberg stepping down as director, to numerous rewrites of the script, Covid, on set injuries, poor test screenings, reshoots and running over budget. Secondly, We will look at the astronomical budget. The Dial of Destiny is Lucasfilm’s most expensive film they have produced, Needing to make nearly 900 million to make a profit. Indy 5 isn’t the only Big Budget summer blockbuster to under perform this year. It’s one of a growing list of movies that have not only under performed at the box office but have failed to make any kind of profit. Disney’s last 3 movies have lost nearly a billion dollars, you’ve really got to ask; What is the problem? Is this the new normal for big budget films? Has streaming and the cost of living changed what studios should expect to make with their big releases? And finally, We will look at how the Dial of Destiny compares box office wise to the previous 4 Indy films and was Phoebe Waller-Bridge the reason behind some of the re-writes?  This episodes shout out Cheers Big Ears!  https://www.instagram.com/thetruthtank/ https://www.facebook.com/ThetruthTank/ https://open.spotify.com/show/0P4Hcqlgc6kCG0bYyAS2Su https://thetruthtank.podbean.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrhX1ZqvZx_xM59bk-tRa6Q https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-tank/id1463256905 https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/791410e2-fa17-43e7-84db-6c81325f4203 https://iheart.com/podcast/76110779

This is episode 49 of The Truth Tank On this episode, We will be taking a very deep dive into the world of James Cameron’s Avatar. Taking a look at the hype and anticipation around Avatar: The Way Of Water, one of the biggest sequels in recent years, Will it be a success? How much money does ‘The Way of Water’ have to make to be considered a hit, in this age of cinematic uncertainty? The first Avatar didn’t have streaming or economic downturn to contend with. We will also be looking at the First Avatar and its legacy 13 years on, as well as the origins of Avatar, How did Cameron come up with the concept?, What were some of the biggest inspirations? and the decades long challenges faced trying to get his ambitious project off the ground and backed by the studios, The painful wait for movie technology to catch up to his vision and a rather large distraction in the form of a ship. We will then take a deep and detailed dive into the history of Motion Capture, from its humble and surprising origins in 1915, to the pioneering films and their characters that kick started a visual effects revolution and the artist that brought them to life on the big screen as well as a look into the Uncanny Valley. Episode Promo: They Don’t Stay Dead Podcast: Haunted Stories of Australia. Socials: https://thetruthtank.podbean.com https://www.facebook.com/ThetruthTank/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrhX1ZqvZx_xM59bk-tRa6Q https://www.instagram.com/thetruthtank/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-tank/id1463256905    https://open.spotify.com/show/0P4Hcqlgc6kCG0bYyAS2Su https://podcastsmanager.google.com/show?show=show%3A-QQoH5-vtXkLrT0eiw8k5Q

This is episode 48 of The Truth Tank This episode will be the Third and Final part of our look at the 2023 Academy Awards. We will be taking another deep dive into whether the Oscar’s are rigged or not? Does the Academy give out awards to artist that have been snubbed in previous years? Such as Denzel Washington, Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino & Steven Spielberg.  In recent years, it seems the criteria for winning Best Picture or Director has declined, Is it easier to win in the modern era? Are the films different? The two Daniel’s of Everything Everywhere All at Once fame won multiple Oscar’s in a single night yet it took Scorsese & Spielberg multiple decades to win one. Martin Scorsese took 40 years to win his one and only Academy Award.      And finally we will look at, Are the voting members of the Academy required to watch all of the nominated films before passing on them? and if not why aren’t they? Is this the best system for determining a winner? and some of the processes that go on behind the scenes.   https://thetruthtank.podbean.com https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-tank/id1463256905 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrhX1ZqvZx_xM59bk-tRa6Q https://www.facebook.com/ThetruthTank/ https://www.instagram.com/thetruthtank/

This is episode 47 of The Truth Tank This episode will continue our look at the 2023 Academy Awards, taking a deep dive into the winners, and How the BAFTA predictions got it wrong this year? Which brings up the question, Does the Academy pick random obscure titles that they like despite what is popular with other awards? Does the Academy play favourites?  Why are the Popular Films snubbed year after year? Why do the weirdest films no-one has heard of seem to do well over the last decade or so? How do you compare films that are vastly different to one another? Does there need to be more categories and winners?  We will also look back over the decades past Best Picture Winners to see how the best picture winners have changed dramatically and the types of films that used to win and how The Academy owes Tom Cruise an Oscar or ten. Does the Acdemdy play favourites? Do they pander to certain artists and/or films? Do they owe certain Actors and Directors an Oscar for being snubbed in previous years? Is this the case for Michelle Yeoh and Brendan Fraser, and many more?  https://thetruthtank.podbean.com https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-tank/id1463256905 https://www.facebook.com/ThetruthTank/ https://www.instagram.com/thetruthtank/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrhX1ZqvZx_xM59bk-tRa6Q

This is episode 46 of The Truth Tank. It's that time of the year again, Oscars Time! We will be reviewing and recapping the Winners, the Losers, the Snubs, the Memorable Moments and the funny & unfunny cringy blatantly obvious favouritism that is the 2023 Academy Awards.  It's hard to believe its been a year since the infamous slap served by Will Smith and the damage that came afterwards. In the past few years, it seems that some of the Oscars are awarded purely for Political or Social Reasons which makes you think "Are the Academy Awards still relevant?". The more the Academy panders to Political Correctness, Social Justice and what is relevant, the more it feels irrelevant. The Academy also gives the impression of favouring two films, which are then played off against each other, creating a false sense of conflict/competition. This years favourites being "Everything Everywhere All At Once" vs "All Quiet On The Western Front". "Elvis" and "Tar" are examples of great Films that were snubbed. Are the Oscars playing favourites, Pandering, Stuck in thier own little bubble or just plain rigged? https://thetruthtank.podbean.com  https://www.facebook.com/ThetruthTank/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrhX1ZqvZx_xM59bk-tRa6Q https://www.instagram.com/thetruthtank/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-tank/id1463256905

This is episode 45 of The Truth Tank. This episode will continue our look at the trailer of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and the ongoing war on pop culture. Are the internet Rumours True? Is Indiana being blinked out of existence? Will he be replaced, by Phoebe Waller-Bridge's Character "Helena Shaw"? Will she don the Fedora and Whip, in an alleged Disney Plus TV Show? We will also look into some of the inconsistencies in dating Indy’s jacket. Then we will be looking at the Twitter War of the Director James Mangold with Fans and Youtuber’s about these rumours, which he has defended claims there are no plans to kill off Indy, change the Indy timeline or retire everyones favourite archaeologist. Are these just rumours?, lets hope so, or will KK and Disney destroy another beloved franchise in the name of political correctness?   https://thetruthtank.podbean.com https://www.facebook.com/ThetruthTank/ https://www.instagram.com/thetruthtank/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrhX1ZqvZx_xM59bk-tRa6Q https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-tank/id1463256905

This is episode 44 of The Truth Tank. On this episode, We will be looking at the Recently Released and Eagerly Anticipated trailer for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny . What is the Dial of Destiny? Is there any weight to the rumours surrounding Indy 5; such as the de-ageing of Indy, The time travel plot and Indy’s possible replacement in a Disney+ TV series? The trailer is full of action and concerning questions to any die hard Indiana Jones fan. Can James Mangold save the day or will Disney destroy another beloved franchise. Also looked at will be, Is Disney ageist? Are we going to see another beloved action hero disrespected by the woke Hollywood machine? Disney and Kathleen Kennedy’s war on beloved 80s action icons. Has KK gone to far this time? Has diversity destroyed modern movies to the point that modern films are just vehicles for the studios social messaging? https://thetruthtank.podbean.com https://www.facebook.com/ThetruthTank/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrhX1ZqvZx_xM59bk-tRa6Q https://www.instagram.com/thetruthtank/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-tank/id1463256905

This is episode 43 of The Truth Tank This Episode is Part 2 of our look at the war between Russia and Ukraine. We will be looking at the conflict so far and the impact it's had on a global scale; such as China’s interest in Taiwan. Ukraine isn’t the first country to be annexed or invaded by Russia, so we will have a look at the ever growing list of countries that Russia has invaded over the last 30 years.  We will look at the Origins of Communism and the Rise of The Soviet Union in Russia and its spread throughout Europe. As well as, Joseph Stalin, The Soviet Unions Most Notorious Leader and one of History’s Worst Psychopaths, who brought tyranny and devastation to millions of people; such as famines, poverty, labour camps and collectivisation, all in the name of Communism.  Moving into Putin’s claims of Nazism as justification for invading Ukraine and the rise of fascism in modern Russia. We will then close out this episode by looking at the meaning behind the letter Z that has appeared on Russian tanks, trucks and other military vehicles, and the alleged fascist mastermind know as Putins Rasputin.  https://thetruthtank.podbean.com https://www.facebook.com/ThetruthTank/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrhX1ZqvZx_xM59bk-tRa6Q https://www.instagram.com/thetruthtank/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-tank/id1463256905

This is episode 42 of The Truth Tank. On this episode, We will be taking a break from the world of Conspiracies, Mysteries and History. This is the first Truth Tank Halloween Special, and to celebrate the occasion we will be looking at a the spooky classic short ghost story The Ghost Ship by Richard Middleton.  The Ghost Ship is a unique take on the traditional run of the mill ghost story. Middleton’s classic story is as widely read today, as it was when it was first released over a one hundred years ago. The Ghost Ship comes from Middleton’s collected works The Ghost Ship and Other Stories published in 1912.    https://www.facebook.com/ThetruthTank/ https://www.instagram.com/thetruthtank/ https://thetruthtank.podbean.com https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-tank/id1463256905 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrhX1ZqvZx_xM59bk-tRa6Q