S2B1: Interview with Anna Phillips

After reviewing their favorite elements of the humble leech (1:34), the guys select the season’s leechiest scene (5:24), head back to the leech beach (13:11), and choose the season’s leechiest character (20:54). They conclude by considering sources of hirudotherapy in Season 2 (32:44) before selecting the official leechiest film of the season (45:15).We’re always looking to expand our pond -- please reach out!Series URL: www.theleechpodcast.comPublic email contact: [email protected] Media:@leechpodcast on Twittertheleechpodcast on InstagramExternal Links:Leech Anatomy 201 [link]David Whyte on vulnerability [link]Credits:Hosted by Evan Cate, Banks Clark, and Aaron JonesEditing by Evan CateGraphic design by Banks ClarkOriginal music by Justin Klump of Podcast Sound and MusicEquipment help from Topher Thomas

After considering the availability of leeches in Pittsburgh, PA (1:44), Aaron, Banks and Evan dive into The Perks of Being a Wallflower’s leechiest themes (10:49), scenes (20:43), and characters (29:59). To get some relief, the guys head to the shore for Leech on a Beach (40:26). They conclude by considering the film’s medicinal qualities (44:28) and giving an overall rating -- from 1 to 4 -- of the film’s leechiness (50:35).We’re always looking to expand our pond -- please reach out!Series URL: www.theleechpodcast.comPublic email contact: [email protected] Media:@leechpodcast on Twittertheleechpodcast on Instagram External Links:NYT review [link]Leech Anatomy 101 article [link]Credits:Hosted by Evan Cate and Aaron JonesEditing by Evan CateGraphic design by Banks ClarkOriginal music by Justin Klump of Podcast Sound and MusicEquipment help from Topher Thomas

After considering leech journeys atop Japanese deer (1:32), Aaron, Banks and Evan dive into Lost in Translation’s leechiest themes (8:55), scenes (21:08), and characters (29:51). To get some relief, the guys head to the shore for Leech on a Beach (40:43). They conclude by considering the film’s medicinal qualities (43:32) and giving an overall rating -- from 1 to 4 -- of the film’s leechiness (52:38).We’re always looking to expand our pond -- please reach out!Series URL: www.theleechpodcast.comPublic email contact: [email protected] Media:@leechpodcast on Twittertheleechpodcast on InstagramExternal Links:NYT review (Elvis Mitchell) [link]Leech Anatomy 101 article [link]Roxy Music, “More Than This” [link]Credits:Hosted by Evan Cate and Aaron JonesEditing by Evan CateGraphic design by Banks ClarkOriginal music by Justin Klump of Podcast Sound and MusicEquipment help from Topher Thomas

After considering leeches’ relationships with chimpanzees (1:34), Aaron, Banks and Evan dive into Nope’s leechiest themes (8:20), scenes (17:58), and characters (29:13). To get some relief, the guys head to the shore for Leech on a Beach (36:26). They conclude by considering the film’s medicinal qualities (40:16) and giving an overall rating -- from 1 to 4 -- of the film’s leechiness (52:24).We’re always looking to expand our pond -- please reach out!Series URL: www.theleechpodcast.comPublic email contact: [email protected] Media:@leechpodcast on Twittertheleechpodcast on Instagram External Links:AO Scott review [link]Leech Anatomy 101 article [link]Credits:Hosted by Evan Cate and Aaron JonesEditing by Evan CateGraphic design by Banks ClarkOriginal music by Justin Klump of Podcast Sound and MusicEquipment help from Topher Thomas

After considering  leech phenomena in Ireland (1:28), Aaron and Evan dive into Calvary’s leechiest themes (5:56), scenes (12:58), and characters (19:53). To get some relief, the guys head to the shore for Leech on a Beach (29:02). They conclude by considering the film’s medicinal qualities (34:20) and giving an overall rating -- from 1 to 4 -- of the film’s leechiness (45:15).We’re always looking to expand our pond -- please reach out!Series URL: www.theleechpodcast.comPublic email contact: [email protected] Media:@leechpodcast on Twittertheleechpodcast on InstagramExternal Links:Manohla Dargis review [link]Leech Anatomy 101 article [link]Credits:Hosted by Evan Cate and Aaron JonesEditing by Evan CateGraphic design by Banks ClarkOriginal music by Justin Klump of Podcast Sound and MusicEquipment help from Topher Thomas

After hearing about Dr. Phillips’s journey into leech research (1:31), the guys learn more about her leech experiences in the field (8:52), life lessons gleaned from leeches (16:06), and her favorite leeches (22:50). From there, they turn toward the movies, learning about Dr. Phillips’s leechiest films (27:49) and sharing a bit about the pod’s origin story (37:06). They close with some “spoilers” from Dr. Phillips’s upcoming research (42:50) and some shout-outs to sea trench leeches with “tentacles” on their faces (45:44).We’re always looking to expand our pond -- please reach out!Series URL: www.theleechpodcast.comPublic email contact: [email protected] Media:@leechpodcast on Twittertheleechpodcast on IGAnna’s Leechiest Films:The African QueenFrogsIn Her ShoesThe Boy in the Striped PajamasExternal Links:Research Experiences for Undergraduates [link]Anna J. Phillips, et al., “Leeches in the extreme: Morphological, physiological, and behavioral adaptations to inhospitable habitats” [link]Anna J. Phillips, “What Five Hollywood Horror Sensations Have in Common With Real Parasites” [link]Credits:Hosted by Evan Cate, Banks Clark, and Aaron JonesEditing by Evan CateGraphic design by Banks ClarkOriginal music by Justin Klump of Podcast Sound and MusicEquipment help from Topher Thomas

After a rather batty Leech Anatomy 101 segment (1:46), Aaron, Banks and Evan dive into The Batman’s leechiest themes (6:41), scenes (14:02), and characters (25:37). To get some relief, the guys head to the shore for Leech on a Beach (36:17). They conclude by considering the film’s medicinal qualities (39:54) and giving an overall rating -- from 1 to 4 -- of the film’s leechiness (51:43).We’re always looking to expand our pond -- please reach out!Series URL: www.theleechpodcast.comPublic email contact: [email protected] Media:@leechpodcast on Twittertheleechpodcast on InstagramExternal Links:AO Scott review [link]Credits:Hosted by Evan Cate, Banks Clark, and Aaron JonesEditing by Evan CateGraphic design by Banks ClarkOriginal music by Justin Klump of Podcast Sound and MusicEquipment help from Topher Thomas

After a Leech Anatomy 101 PSA segment (2:07), Aaron, Banks and Evan dive into No Country for Old Men’s leechiest themes (7:46), scenes (12:09), and characters (22:46). To get some relief, the guys head to the shore for Leech on a Beach (30:13). They conclude by considering the film’s medicinal qualities (32:01 and giving an overall rating -- from 1 to 4 -- of the film’s leechiness (45:54).We’re always looking to expand our pond -- please reach out!Series URL: www.theleechpodcast.comPublic email contact: [email protected] Media:@leechpodcast on Twittertheleechpodcast on InstagramExternal Links:Cormac McCarthy, No Country for Old Men [link]William Butler Yeats, “Sailing to Byzantium”AO Scott review [link]Christopher J Walsh, In the Wake of the Sun: Navigating the Southern Works of Cormac McCarthy [link]Leech Anatomy 101 article [link]Credits:Hosted by Evan Cate, Banks Clark, and Aaron JonesEditing by Evan CateGraphic design by Banks ClarkOriginal music by Justin Klump of Podcast Sound and MusicEquipment help from Topher Thomas

After considering leech migratory patterns (1:46), Aaron, Banks and Evan dive into Nomadland’s leechiest themes (6:20), scenes (13:48), and characters (24:48). To get some relief, the guys head to the shore for Leech on a Beach (35:29). They conclude by considering the film’s medicinal qualities (38:45) and giving an overall rating -- from 1 to 4 -- of the film’s leechiness (48:43).We’re always looking to expand our pond -- please reach out!Series URL: www.theleechpodcast.comPublic email contact: [email protected] Media:@leechpodcast on Twittertheleechpodcast on InstagramExternal Links:AO Scott review [link]Leech Anatomy 101 article [link]Housekeeping [link]TS Eliot, Four Quartets [link] & The Wasteland [link]Shakespeare, Sonnet 18 [link]Rainer Maria Rilke, Letters to a Young Poet [link]Credits:Hosted by Evan Cate, Banks Clark, and Aaron JonesEditing by Evan CateGraphic design by Banks ClarkOriginal music by Justin Klump of Podcast Sound and MusicEquipment help from Topher Thomas

After considering the geography of leeches (1:59), Aaron, Banks and Evan dive into Everything Everywhere All at Once’s leechiest themes (6:56), scenes (13:45), and characters (22:40). To get some relief, the guys head to the shore for Leech on a Beach (30:05). They conclude by considering the film’s medicinal qualities (36:15) and giving an overall rating -- from 1 to 4 -- of the film’s leechiness (45:04).We’re always looking to expand our pond -- please reach out!Series URL: www.theleechpodcast.comPublic email contact: [email protected] Media:@leechpodcast on Twittertheleechpodcast on InstagramExternal Links:AO Scott review [link]Leech Anatomy article [link]John O’Donahue, To Bless the Space Between Us [link]Credits:Hosted by Evan Cate, Banks Clark, and Aaron JonesEditing by Evan CateGraphic design by Banks ClarkOriginal music by Justin Klump of Podcast Sound and MusicEquipment help from Topher Thomas