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This week, Leo and Tim dive into the first Halloween episode of the iconic teen horror/drama “Buffy The Vampire Slayer,” and discuss its approaches to gender roles and genre lamp-shading as well as its attitudes toward the myth of the vampire. Should this episode live as long as Angel? Or should it be smashed like, say... a bust of Janus? Join us and find out! Content/Trigger warning: mentions of...

Tim and Will are back after a bit of a hectic week with a shorter than usual episode where they discuss a Netflix vampire comedy and Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of a science fiction classic!

Across the void, Leo and Tim come a-warping with another episode of Rerun Shuffle, this time taking a look at the somewhat under-discussed NBC science fiction sitcom "3rd Rock From The Sun" starring John Lithgow and a young Joseph Gordon-Levitt. They get into how gender is examined in this series as well as the phenomenon of the LGBTQ+ community always being compared to monsters. Does this show ho...

This week, Will and Tim talk about a Netflix anime, Ridley Scott's latest period epic and the second part of David Gordon Green's Michael Myers trilogy. Trigger/Content Warning: Blood, Gore, Violence, Sexual Assault RCC Viewpoints Social: Check out our website viewpointsonline.org Follow us on social media Facebook: Riverside City College Viewpoints Twitter and Instagram: @rccviewpoints

Jesus and Brian are back with another episode of the Field of View Podcast. This week Brian and Jesus briefly talked about their adventure at the Smash Bros. tournament in Riverside this past week, along with Brian talking about the 10 year anniversary of INDYCAR driver Dan Wheldon’s passing at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Jesus and Brian talk about the MLB playoffs as they continue, Chicago Sky’...

Viewpoints editor-in-chief Leo Cabral and multimedia editor Tim Nacey wish R.L. Stine a belated 78th birthday in this week’s Rerun Shuffle. Goosebumps’ “The Haunted Mask” parts one and two follow a timid young girl named Carly Beth Caldwell who uses a mask to get revenge on two boys who relentlessly bully her at school, losing herself and almost becoming a monster in the process. Listen in to find...

This week, Tim and Will discuss Disney Plus's Muppets Halloween special, the latest in the "Welcome to the Blumhouse" anthology series as well as the 25th (and longest) James Bond movie. 0:00-1:33 Intros 1:33- 13:00 " Muppets Haunted Mansion" 13:00- 29:44 " The Manor" 29:44- 52:38 " No Time To Die" 52:38- 55:19 "Outro" Follow Viewpoints on social media: Instagram: @rccviewpoints Twitter: @RCCViewp...

Field of View is back. Brian and Jesus are here to deliver the latest news from the sports world. The MLB Post-season has begun, and we discuss which teams are in the best contention for the World Series, the latest results from the F1 Turkish Grand Prix, Sunday NFL action, World Cup Qualifiers, and the latest from the NASCAR playoffs. RCC sports are once again in action, with the Water Polo, Voll...

Leo and Tim start Halloween month off right by revisiting one of The Simpsons’ best “Treehouse of Horror” episodes, one featuring: Homer going on a murderous rampage, a time-traveling toaster, and a school cafeteria with a horrifying secret. Does it stand the test of time or should we bury it in a shallow grave? Listen in to find out! Content/trigger warning: Cannibalism, homophobia, racism, blood...

This week, we are joined by Viewpoints photographer and Co-Host of the Field of View podcast to discuss the newest entry in Marvel's multiverse: Venom: Let There Be Carnage . But first, Will reviews the Sopranos prequel The Many Saints of Newark and Tim discusses Netflix Original psychological thriller No One Gets Out Alive! Timecodes: 0:00 Intros 0:00:42 " The Many Saints of Newark" 0:15:56 " No...

Jesus and Brian are back with a special episode of the Field of View podcast. In the news scrum the guys talk about a busy sports week. The MLB playoffs begin this week, Brian and Jesus give their thoughts on who could win the World Series this season. While in NASCAR, a rain-shortened race provides a first time winner and the playoff standings get shaken up. Coverage of week four of the NFL conti...

This week, Tim reviews a comedy mockumentary called "Clarievoyant" and Will discusses a tense Netflix 911 thriller: "The Guilty" Then, Gogo joins Tim in the studio to talk about the Hollywood adaptation of the hit Broadway musical "Dear Evan Hansen." Content/Trigger Warnings: Suicide, Depression, Anxiety, Emotional Manipulation This Week's Movies Clairevoyant (Included with Amazon Prime) The Guilt...

Rerun Shuffle travels through another dimension for episode five. That dimension is in "The Twilight Zone’s" acclaimed “Eye of the Beholder.” Tim Nacey and Leo Cabral explore an uncanny world that maintains a high beauty standard that reflects a grotesque facade back to the viewer. Patient Janet Tyler finds herself in the hospital with bandages covering her face, hoping her latest, and final, proc...

Jesus and Brian are back with another episode of the Field of View podcast. Today, there was more action across RCC's athletics, both good and bad. The football team lost for the first time since 2018 to Golden West. Is this loss a wake-up call for the team to fix their mistakes?  Women’s and men’s water polo are having a great start to the season and we discuss how they are getting their suc...

In this week’s episode, Tim Nacey and Leo Cabral laugh at and stress over Season 4 Episode 18 of “Frasier” in “Ham Radio” where titular (and apprehensive) character Frasier Crane decides to write and direct an old-fashioned radio show called “Nightmare Inn.” Leo and Tim discuss how the jabs and stereotypes of certain marginalized groups in “Frasier” are a swing and a miss, the stress behind radio...

In this episode, Brian and Jesus talk about the most recent activity around RCC Sports. The women's volleyball team maintains their winning ways, by extending their winning streak to four games. Cross Country also ran an event and they came away with impressive results. The football team has also begun their season as the #2 ranked team in the nation and they had an impressive performance against...

This week, we dig into Season 2 Episode 13 of Courage The Cowardly Dog: "The Tower of Dr. Zalost" in which a perpetually depressed mad scientist uses cannonballs infused with the essence of sadness to make everyone as miserable as he is. When Muriel is hit, it's up to Courage and (to a lesser extent) Eustace to bring her back. With its themes of depression and the role that love and connection pla...

Brian and Jesus are back and are talking about the most recent events in Riverside City College sports. This includes the women's volleyball team winning their third game in a row against Cerro Coso, the football team's win against Long Beach and the cross country team's most recent invitational with the women's team finishing in the podium. There was plenty of action to have during the first week...

This week on Rerun Shuffle: Leo and Tim dive into the sometimes dicey waters of “King of the Hill” with an episode that focuses on misogyny and gender politics. Does it do the concept justice or is it stuck in the past, like the Alan Rickman voiced King? Listen on to find out! 0:00-1:03 Intros! 1:03-9:31 What Are We Watching? 9:31-11:49 Background on “King of the Hill” 11:49-34:36: “Joust Like A W...

In the second episode of the Field of View podcast, Jesus Coronel and Brian Calderon talk about the return of women’s volleyball at Riverside City College after being sidelined due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They also delve into the fast-approaching NFL season to discuss the Patriots' decision to cut Cam Newton and how well the newcomers are settling into their respective teams. Also, as the NASCAR...

Introducing the Rerun Shuffle — a podcast about revisiting your favorite old comfort TV shows and discussing how they hold up today. In their debut, Viewpoints multimedia editor Tim Nacey (he/him) and editor-in-chief Leo Cabral (they/them) watched the memorable episode “The Outcast” from “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” The 17th episode in the fifth season confronts gender and its limitations bet...

In the debut episode of Field of View, Brian and Jesus dive deep into the first half of this year’s Formula 1 racing season, reviewing the races thus far and discussing the Hamilton-Verstappen rivalry before looking to the future of the league. Follow the Field of View team on social media: Brian Calderon: Instagram: @brian_a_calderon Twitter: @BrianCalderon96 Jesus Coronel: Twitter: @SupernovaSZ8...

Our outgoing editor-in-chief, Erik Galicia, stops by on his way to Mizzou for an interview with Viewpoints reporter and host of "The Pop Culture Grab Bag " Tim Nacey. Join us as we say goodbye to one of the driving forces of this paper! FOLLOW TIM NACEY ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/NaceyTim Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naceytim/ FOLLOW ERIK GALICIA ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter...

Tim is joined by fellow Viewpoints reporter Bianca Macias for a round up of movie reviews: Guy Ritchie’s remake of a French thriller Wrath of Man , the family adventure The Mitchells vs The Machines, a racially charged courtroom drama starring A$AP Rocky and Nas: Monster and the feature continuation of Tim’s new favorite anime: Demon Slayer: Mugen Train. FOLLOW TIM NACEY ON SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: h...

Garrett Morgan is one of the most influential inventors that you have never heard of. His creations have saved countless lives and have been an integral part of our everyday lives. On this episode of the Spotlight, reporter Kenway Collins retells the life of Garrett Morgan and describes why many call him "Black Edison." FOLLOW VIEWPOINTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter:  https://twitter.com/RCCViewp...