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News

What (All?) Vampire Shows Reveal About Being Human

Sep 20, 2026

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3 min read

What (All?) Vampire Shows Reveal About Being Human

The CBS sitcom Eternally Yours is the latest series that uses vampires to explore what it means to be alive.

Vanessa Armstrong

Interviews

Returning to Crystal Lake for the First Time

Aug 16, 2026

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2 min read

Returning to Crystal Lake for the First Time

I talked with showrunner Brad Caleb Kane about the Friday the 13th prequel.

Vanessa Armstrong

Books

Aug 2, 2026

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2 min read

How Tube Talk Got Its Name...

Pneumatic tubes played a big part, as these posts make clear.

Vanessa Armstrong

Interviews

Astronauts Share How Space Brings Us Together in New Doc

Jul 12, 2026

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5 min read

Astronauts Share How Space Brings Us Together in New Doc

Once Upon a Time in Space gives us an emotional story about the International Space Station; I interviewed filmmaker James Bluemel and astronaut Michael Foale about it.

Vanessa Armstrong

Interviews

Jun 7, 2026

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8 min read

I Talked to Ken Burns About Lice

Happy 250th birthday, America!

Vanessa Armstrong

Books

May 31, 2026

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4 min read

The Show Within the Show

Murderbot's Sanctuary Moon is one of the best shows-in-a-show out there. I talked with Martha Wells about her creation.

Vanessa Armstrong

Lists

The Top Pneumatic Tube Cameos on Television

May 24, 2026

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4 min read

The Top Pneumatic Tube Cameos on Television

The retro technology shows up on the small screen in the strangest ways

Vanessa Armstrong

Feature

TV Was Weird in the 1950s, Which Made It Ripe for Magic

Apr 12, 2026

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4 min read

TV Was Weird in the 1950s, Which Made It Ripe for Magic

Dell O'Dell was one of the first magicians to have her own TV show; the program reflected the time as well as her powerhouse personality

Vanessa Armstrong

Interviews

‘Henry David Thoreau’: This Doc Will Make You Want to Turn Off the TV (Complimentary)

Mar 29, 2026

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12 min read

‘Henry David Thoreau’: This Doc Will Make You Want to Turn Off the TV (Complimentary)

I interviewed directors Erik Ewers and Christopher Loren Ewers about the PBS series executive produced by Ken Burns and Don Henley

Vanessa Armstrong

News

How the 'Outlander' Season 8 Opening Is a Microcosm of the Entire Series

Mar 8, 2026

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3 min read

How the 'Outlander' Season 8 Opening Is a Microcosm of the Entire Series

Showrunner Matthew B. Roberts explains why the final season’s first episode plays out like it does.

Vanessa Armstrong

Theremin

Feb 8, 2026

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4 min read

Why Does Television Love the Theremin?

The odd, ethereal instrument pops up on shows like Severance and Starfleet Academy.

Vanessa Armstrong

News

Four Things I Learned About 'Wonder Man' From Sir Ben Kingsley (and others)

Jan 27, 2026

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8 min read

Four Things I Learned About 'Wonder Man' From Sir Ben Kingsley (and others)

I attended a panel with Kingsley, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and show creators Destin Daniel Cretton & Andrew Guest; they had lots to say about the MCU series

Vanessa Armstrong

TV

What (All?) Vampire Shows Reveal About Being Human

Returning to Crystal Lake for the First Time

How Tube Talk Got Its Name...

Astronauts Share How Space Brings Us Together in New Doc

I Talked to Ken Burns About Lice

The Show Within the Show

The Top Pneumatic Tube Cameos on Television

TV Was Weird in the 1950s, Which Made It Ripe for Magic

‘Henry David Thoreau’: This Doc Will Make You Want to Turn Off the TV (Complimentary)

How the 'Outlander' Season 8 Opening Is a Microcosm of the Entire Series

Why Does Television Love the Theremin?

Four Things I Learned About 'Wonder Man' From Sir Ben Kingsley (and others)

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