<![CDATA[50 States of Cinema]]>d8bd97f6-edd9-5055-99ee-a4ceaaf952eeTue, 07 Apr 2026 10:00:45 +0000Captivate.fmAdam Tiniushttps://artwork.captivate.fm/7c61e2c5-7952-4c63-a152-7c68bb6c165d/R1LxgzurTlQXqsAPQVVR5v8S.jpg50 States of CinemaAdam TiniusAdam Tinius50 States of Cinema examines movies with a unique focus on setting. Specifically, the states in which they’re set and the people who have lived there. Each week Adam Tinius (Entertain The Elk) is joined by a guest who talks about the good, bad and ugly of living in a particular state, and then they examine a movie from that same state to see what the filmmakers got right and wrong, and to see how the setting helps tell the story. Can states serve as a window into different worlds? Can learning about different cultures, histories and traditions help us better understand and empathize with people from all walks of life? Listen to 50 States of Cinema and find out!https://50-states-of-cinema.captivate.fmtrueepisodicnopodcastNEW HAMPSHIRE: Jumanji w/ Griffin HansenNEW HAMPSHIRE: Jumanji w/ Griffin HansenThis week I'm joined by Griffin "the" Hansen. We talk about the unique beauty of New Hampshire before examining the 1995 film, Jumanji.

Check out Gruppet Studios -- https://www.griffinthehansen.com/

Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else on his YouTube channel Entertain The Elk -- https://www.youtube.com/entertaintheelk

Produced by: Adam Tinius

Original Music by: Ross Bugden

]]>This week I'm joined by Griffin "the" Hansen. We talk about the unique beauty of New Hampshire before examining the 1995 film, Jumanji.

Check out Gruppet Studios -- https://www.griffinthehansen.com/

Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else on his YouTube channel Entertain The Elk -- https://www.youtube.com/entertaintheelk

Produced by: Adam Tinius

Original Music by: Ross Bugden

]]>e6044dbb-77a3-4666-aa26-3de4cc95fcefTue, 07 Apr 2026 03:00:00 -070057:14truefull2662SOUTH CAROLINA: The Patriot w/ Mr. Rogers ReviewSOUTH CAROLINA: The Patriot w/ Mr. Rogers ReviewThis week I'm joined by James Rogers. We talk about the highs and lows of South Carolina before examining the 2000 film, The Patriot.

Watch Mr. Rogers Review videos on TikTok, YouTube and Instagram (@mrrogersreview).

Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else on his YouTube channel Entertain The Elk -- https://www.youtube.com/entertaintheelk

Produced by: Adam Tinius

Original Music by: Ross Bugden

]]>This week I'm joined by James Rogers. We talk about the highs and lows of South Carolina before examining the 2000 film, The Patriot.

Watch Mr. Rogers Review videos on TikTok, YouTube and Instagram (@mrrogersreview).

Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else on his YouTube channel Entertain The Elk -- https://www.youtube.com/entertaintheelk

Produced by: Adam Tinius

Original Music by: Ross Bugden

]]>cb717f21-6d28-438f-b72a-67a40604ff00Wed, 25 Feb 2026 03:00:00 -070001:03:20truefull2552INDIANA: A History of Violence w/ Megan GoatleyINDIANA: A History of Violence w/ Megan GoatleyThis week I'm joined by Megan Goatley. We talk about the slower lifestyle of Indiana before examining Cronenberg's 2005 film, A History of Violence.

Read Megan's pop culture articles -- https://magentaelogy.substack.com

Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else on his YouTube channel Entertain The Elk -- https://www.youtube.com/entertaintheelk

Produced by: Adam Tinius

Original Music by: Ross Bugden

]]>This week I'm joined by Megan Goatley. We talk about the slower lifestyle of Indiana before examining Cronenberg's 2005 film, A History of Violence.

Read Megan's pop culture articles -- https://magentaelogy.substack.com

Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else on his YouTube channel Entertain The Elk -- https://www.youtube.com/entertaintheelk

Produced by: Adam Tinius

Original Music by: Ross Bugden

]]>26820e5c-e6a7-407c-ae73-4e9bb426f183Fri, 16 Jan 2026 03:00:00 -070001:11:10truefull2442ARIZONA: The Wraith w/ Ryan SandlerARIZONA: The Wraith w/ Ryan SandlerThis week I'm joined by Ryan Sandler. We talk about moving to Arizona later in life before examining the 1986 film, The Wraith.

Check out Ryan's film podcast United States of a Movie -- https://roguemedianetwork.com/podcast/united-states-of-a-movie/

Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else on his YouTube channel Entertain The Elk -- https://www.youtube.com/entertaintheelk

Produced by: Adam Tinius

Original Music by: Ross Bugden

]]>This week I'm joined by Ryan Sandler. We talk about moving to Arizona later in life before examining the 1986 film, The Wraith.

Check out Ryan's film podcast United States of a Movie -- https://roguemedianetwork.com/podcast/united-states-of-a-movie/

Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else on his YouTube channel Entertain The Elk -- https://www.youtube.com/entertaintheelk

Produced by: Adam Tinius

Original Music by: Ross Bugden

]]>d630ade2-82dd-4aa4-8cc5-128689273be1Fri, 05 Dec 2025 03:00:00 -070001:16:18truefull2332NEW YORK: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind w/ Lucas CavanaghNEW YORK: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind w/ Lucas CavanaghThis week I'm joined by Lucas Cavanagh. We talk about growing up on Long Island before examining the 2004 classic, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

Follow Lucas Cavanagh on TikTok -- https://www.tiktok.com/@lucas.cavanagh

Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else on his YouTube channel Entertain The Elk -- https://www.youtube.com/entertaintheelk

Produced by: Adam Tinius

Original Music by: Ross Bugden

]]>This week I'm joined by Lucas Cavanagh. We talk about growing up on Long Island before examining the 2004 classic, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

Follow Lucas Cavanagh on TikTok -- https://www.tiktok.com/@lucas.cavanagh

Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else on his YouTube channel Entertain The Elk -- https://www.youtube.com/entertaintheelk

Produced by: Adam Tinius

Original Music by: Ross Bugden

]]>43a71481-2544-41d8-8233-29c63313ee7aWed, 19 Nov 2025 03:00:00 -070051:20truefull2222CALIFORNIA: The Birds w/ Kelly AnneCALIFORNIA: The Birds w/ Kelly AnneThis week I'm joined by Kelly Anne. We talk about the diversity of northern California before examining Hitchcock's 1963 classic The Birds.

Follow Kelly Anne on TikTok -- https://www.tiktok.com/@koliyanne

Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else on his YouTube channel Entertain The Elk -- https://www.youtube.com/entertaintheelk

Produced by: Adam Tinius

Original Music by: Ross Bugden

]]>This week I'm joined by Kelly Anne. We talk about the diversity of northern California before examining Hitchcock's 1963 classic The Birds.

Follow Kelly Anne on TikTok -- https://www.tiktok.com/@koliyanne

Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else on his YouTube channel Entertain The Elk -- https://www.youtube.com/entertaintheelk

Produced by: Adam Tinius

Original Music by: Ross Bugden

]]>bcef13f0-8cf0-423f-819c-e728b6de937fWed, 22 Oct 2025 03:00:00 -070001:08:09truefull2112MONTANA: Sonic the Hedgehog w/ Captain MidnightMONTANA: Sonic the Hedgehog w/ Captain MidnightThis week I'm joined by Graham Blackaby from the YouTube channel Captain Midnight. We talk about growing up in small town Montana before examining the little known arthouse film Sonic the Hedgehog. Enjoy!

Follow Captain Midnight on YouTube -- https://www.youtube.com/captainmidnight

Check out Graham's comic book Binary Sea -- https://zoop.gg/c/binarysea

Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else on his YouTube channel Entertain The Elk -- https://www.youtube.com/entertaintheelk

Produced by: Adam Tinius

Original Music by: Ross Bugden

]]>This week I'm joined by Graham Blackaby from the YouTube channel Captain Midnight. We talk about growing up in small town Montana before examining the little known arthouse film Sonic the Hedgehog. Enjoy!

Follow Captain Midnight on YouTube -- https://www.youtube.com/captainmidnight

Check out Graham's comic book Binary Sea -- https://zoop.gg/c/binarysea

Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else on his YouTube channel Entertain The Elk -- https://www.youtube.com/entertaintheelk

Produced by: Adam Tinius

Original Music by: Ross Bugden

]]>75848dec-89ba-4316-b927-7b0fda3a9276Thu, 12 Sep 2024 03:00:00 -070001:11:57truefull1881CALIFORNIA: Real Women Have Curves w/ MovieMijaCALIFORNIA: Real Women Have Curves w/ MovieMijaThis week I'm joined by Emily Baeza from TikTok and YouTube under the handle @MovieMija. We talk about the unique culture of Southern California before dissecting the film Real Women Have Curves.

Follow Emily on TikTok -- https://www.tiktok.com/@moviemija

Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else on his YouTube channel Entertain The Elk -- https://www.youtube.com/entertaintheelk

Produced by: Adam Tinius

Original Music by: Ross Bugden

]]>This week I'm joined by Emily Baeza from TikTok and YouTube under the handle @MovieMija. We talk about the unique culture of Southern California before dissecting the film Real Women Have Curves.

Follow Emily on TikTok -- https://www.tiktok.com/@moviemija

Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else on his YouTube channel Entertain The Elk -- https://www.youtube.com/entertaintheelk

Produced by: Adam Tinius

Original Music by: Ross Bugden

]]>aca8f465-fc03-4e46-adab-e3023aa5bb28Thu, 05 Sep 2024 03:00:00 -070001:10:23truefull1771OHIO: Hillbilly Elegy w/ ScreenCrushOHIO: Hillbilly Elegy w/ ScreenCrushThis week I'm joined by Ryan Arey from the YouTube channel ScreenCrush. We discuss growing up in small town Ohio before examining the film adaptation of J.D. Vance's memoir, Hillbilly Elegy. To quote Ryan Arey -- "This movie is awful." Enjoy!

Check out ScreenCrush on YouTube -- https://www.youtube.com/screencrush

Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else on his YouTube channel Entertain The Elk -- https://www.youtube.com/entertaintheelk

Produced by: Adam Tinius

Original Music by: Ross Bugden

]]>This week I'm joined by Ryan Arey from the YouTube channel ScreenCrush. We discuss growing up in small town Ohio before examining the film adaptation of J.D. Vance's memoir, Hillbilly Elegy. To quote Ryan Arey -- "This movie is awful." Enjoy!

Check out ScreenCrush on YouTube -- https://www.youtube.com/screencrush

Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else on his YouTube channel Entertain The Elk -- https://www.youtube.com/entertaintheelk

Produced by: Adam Tinius

Original Music by: Ross Bugden

]]>99c1dea4-95d9-4d73-9bb0-d17bfe2bf2a9Thu, 29 Aug 2024 03:00:00 -070056:59truefull1661PENNSYLVANIA: Silver Linings Playbook w/ Jess SpollPENNSYLVANIA: Silver Linings Playbook w/ Jess SpollThis week I'm joined by Jess Spoll to discuss the 2012 film Silver Linings Playbook. We talk about everything from Philly Cheese Steaks to the Philadelphia Eagles, while also breaking down the film in great detail. Enjoy! And check out Jess' podcast Double Take and follow her on TikTok @jessspoll

Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else on his YouTube channel Entertain The Elk -- https://www.youtube.com/entertaintheelk

Produced by: Adam Tinius

Original Music by: Ross Bugden

]]>This week I'm joined by Jess Spoll to discuss the 2012 film Silver Linings Playbook. We talk about everything from Philly Cheese Steaks to the Philadelphia Eagles, while also breaking down the film in great detail. Enjoy! And check out Jess' podcast Double Take and follow her on TikTok @jessspoll

Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else on his YouTube channel Entertain The Elk -- https://www.youtube.com/entertaintheelk

Produced by: Adam Tinius

Original Music by: Ross Bugden

]]>c8c70cbe-3431-4ade-b90c-0a40f8ea7cb2Thu, 22 Aug 2024 03:00:00 -070001:00:13truefull1551MARYLAND: Pecker w/ Pop Culture DetectiveMARYLAND: Pecker w/ Pop Culture DetectiveHold tight for a bizarre movie. In this episode I'm joined by popular YouTuber Jonathan McIntosh (Pop Culture Detective) as we talk about his experiences of living in Maryland and then break down John Water's 1998 film Pecker. Thanks to Jonathan McIntosh for coming on the show! Be sure to check out his fantastic YouTube channel - Pop Culture Detective.

Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else on his YouTube channel Entertain The Elk -- https://www.youtube.com/entertaintheelk

Produced by: Adam Tinius

Original Music by: Ross Bugden

]]>Hold tight for a bizarre movie. In this episode I'm joined by popular YouTuber Jonathan McIntosh (Pop Culture Detective) as we talk about his experiences of living in Maryland and then break down John Water's 1998 film Pecker. Thanks to Jonathan McIntosh for coming on the show! Be sure to check out his fantastic YouTube channel - Pop Culture Detective.

Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else on his YouTube channel Entertain The Elk -- https://www.youtube.com/entertaintheelk

Produced by: Adam Tinius

Original Music by: Ross Bugden

]]>edfe49c6-f459-4a5a-b7d8-674a31808e11Thu, 15 Aug 2024 03:00:00 -070001:11:39truefull1441ILLINOIS: Love Jones w/ Jewel CoronelILLINOIS: Love Jones w/ Jewel CoronelI'm joined by screenwriter/producer Jewel Coronel, as we talk about her experiences in Illinois and then break down Theodore Witcher's 1997 film Love Jones. Thanks to Jewel Coronel for coming on the show! Watch her TV shows The Chi on Showtime and Lawmen: Bass Reeves on Paramount+.

Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else on his YouTube channel Entertain The Elk -- https://www.youtube.com/entertaintheelk

Produced by: Adam Tinius

Original Music by: Ross Bugden

]]>I'm joined by screenwriter/producer Jewel Coronel, as we talk about her experiences in Illinois and then break down Theodore Witcher's 1997 film Love Jones. Thanks to Jewel Coronel for coming on the show! Watch her TV shows The Chi on Showtime and Lawmen: Bass Reeves on Paramount+.

Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else on his YouTube channel Entertain The Elk -- https://www.youtube.com/entertaintheelk

Produced by: Adam Tinius

Original Music by: Ross Bugden

]]>e4a09e92-1367-449d-94ab-257c7c4dd6a1Thu, 08 Aug 2024 03:00:00 -070052:43truefull1331VIRGINIA: The New World w/ Thomas FlightVIRGINIA: The New World w/ Thomas FlightI'm joined by popular YouTuber and podcaster, Thomas Flight, as we talk about his experiences in Virginia and then break down Terrence Malick's 2005 film The New World. Thanks to Thomas Flight for joining the show! Check out his YouTube channel (Thomas Flight) and his podcast (Cinema of Meaning).

Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else on his YouTube channel Entertain The Elk -- https://www.youtube.com/entertaintheelk

Produced by: Adam Tinius

Original Music by: Ross Bugden

]]>I'm joined by popular YouTuber and podcaster, Thomas Flight, as we talk about his experiences in Virginia and then break down Terrence Malick's 2005 film The New World. Thanks to Thomas Flight for joining the show! Check out his YouTube channel (Thomas Flight) and his podcast (Cinema of Meaning).

Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else on his YouTube channel Entertain The Elk -- https://www.youtube.com/entertaintheelk

Produced by: Adam Tinius

Original Music by: Ross Bugden

]]>ca721df5-8555-4f6f-951c-2efaa1ab45ebThu, 01 Aug 2024 03:00:00 -070059:35truefull1221TEXAS: No Country For Old Men w/ Kevin PorterTEXAS: No Country For Old Men w/ Kevin PorterWe have lift off! Listen to the very first episode where I talk about Texas and the Coen brother's 2007 masterpiece No Country for Old Men with Kevin Porter. Thanks to Kevin for joining the show! Check out his podcasts Gilmore Guys, Good Christian Fun and Inside Voices wherever you listen to podcasts.

Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else on his YouTube channel Entertain The Elk -- https://www.youtube.com/entertaintheelk

Produced by: Adam Tinius

Original Music by: Ross Bugden

]]>We have lift off! Listen to the very first episode where I talk about Texas and the Coen brother's 2007 masterpiece No Country for Old Men with Kevin Porter. Thanks to Kevin for joining the show! Check out his podcasts Gilmore Guys, Good Christian Fun and Inside Voices wherever you listen to podcasts.

Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else on his YouTube channel Entertain The Elk -- https://www.youtube.com/entertaintheelk

Produced by: Adam Tinius

Original Music by: Ross Bugden

]]>be5b5df7-25f6-484c-a165-ed9a5dc60316Thu, 01 Aug 2024 03:00:00 -070001:09:07truefull1111Welcome to '50 States of Cinema'Welcome to '50 States of Cinema'50 States of Cinema examines the movies we all love in a unique way. It focuses on story setting, specifically the states in which they take place. Why is the movie set there? How does the state help tell the story? What does the movie get right and wrong about the state's unique culture, history, mannerisms, etc.? Every episode has a new guest that shares their experiences living in a state, and then we break down a movie from that same state, making sure to cover the good, the bad and the weird.

Subscribe and come on this cinematic road trip across the 50 states!

Produced by: Adam Tinius

Original music by: Ross Bugden

]]>50 States of Cinema examines the movies we all love in a unique way. It focuses on story setting, specifically the states in which they take place. Why is the movie set there? How does the state help tell the story? What does the movie get right and wrong about the state's unique culture, history, mannerisms, etc.? Every episode has a new guest that shares their experiences living in a state, and then we break down a movie from that same state, making sure to cover the good, the bad and the weird.

Subscribe and come on this cinematic road trip across the 50 states!

Produced by: Adam Tinius

Original music by: Ross Bugden

]]>7b1f1559-29f5-47d9-aec6-bddea65b9caaThu, 01 Aug 2024 03:00:00 -070001:26falsetrailer