Episode 108: The Shadow (1994)

No Story Is Sacred

In this episode we discuss the 1994 film The Shadow. You can rent it from Amazon, YouTube, or iTunes.

Content warnings for strong language, deeply ingrained racism, induced suicide, murder, consent issues, mindreading and manipulation, body horror, medical horror, drug use, asylums for the mentally ill, and Scooby-Doo hijinks

We reference or spoil: Peter Pan, Jim Steinman‘s discography, The Phantom, The Shadow radio show and comics, Iron Fist, Batman lore, Doctor Strange, Dark City, Star Wars Episodes IV and IX, Star Trek Voyager, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Lord of the Rings, X-Men movie, Last Action Hero, Six Degrees of Separation, Cold Comfort Farm, Twilight, Ted Lasso, Edward II, Galaxy Quest, “Changes” by David Bowie, Angel (TV show), Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Batman vs. Superman, Brooklyn 99, Harry Potter films, Ghost Rider, Critical Role, Superman (1978), Dorothy Sayers‘ Lord Peter Wimsey universe, Dracula, Hellblazer, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Eddie Izzard‘s Dress to Kill, and Streets of Fire.

Also check out Kat’s The Minor Hours and Small Thoughts Magazine and Bren’s Select Start improv shows benefiting Arcade Comedy Theater.

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The transcript will be available soon on nostoryissacred.com.