Stephen Nothum

Film Club for the End of the World

Society EN ↓ 4 episodes

"The world is probably ending, but can we make it a better place with movies?" Writer Stephen Nothum and special guest tackle challenging themes and the real-world issues from all of your favorite films in this podcast for film overthinkers. Become a member of Film Club for the End of the World here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/filmclubfortheendoftheworld/membership

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Stephen Nothum

Episodes

Legally Blonde (2001) with Fantastic Frankey 07.07.2026 55:15

Stephen & special guest Fantastic Frankey discuss how Legally Blonde (2001) is SO much more than just a comedy. Want to discuss this film and others with a vibrant community of film overthinkers? Check out the film club on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/filmclubfortheendoftheworld

Fight Club (1999) & Incels 30.06.2026 1:03:18

Stephen and special guest Brian Van Brunt discuss Fight Club (1999) and incel culture.

A Scanner Darkly (2006) & Surveillance 23.06.2026 39:22

Gideon Epstein of the ACLU and Stephen discuss Richard Linklater's A Scanner Darkly (2006) and how police surveillance is going to end the world. Gideon Epstein is a Policy Counsel with the ACLU of Massachusetts’ Technology for Liberty Program, where he focuses on civil liberties, surveillance, data privacy, and artificial intelligence issues. In this role, he leads local and statewide advocacy ef...

TRAILER: Film Club for the End of the World 04.06.2026 1:19

Humanity had a good run, but the planet may be toast. As the world burns, can we make it a better place with movies? Host Stephen Nothum is pessimistically optimistic.