The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show

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The Martian Science Book Club Oct 06, 2015

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Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show Book Club! We discuss the Martian with Laura M Brooker, a PHd student studying the surface of Mars. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Homework For Upcoming Book Club Episode Sep 22, 2015

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Jeff is assigning everyone homework. Your assignment is to read The Martian, so we can discuss it with a real Martian scientist on 10/6. Here, with a quick assist from Pat Cassels, he explains how and why. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sharknado Producer and Asylum Co-Founder David Michael Latt Sep 15, 2015

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David Michael Latt has produced over 200 movies with his company the Asylum. These range from monster movies like Sharknado to "mockbusters" like Snakes on a Train. Here, he explains how and why. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Beanie Baby Bubble, Explored Aug 25, 2015

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Zac Bissonnette just wrote an entire book about Beanie Babies called "The Great Beanie Baby Bubble: Mass Delusion and the Dark Side of Cute." Here, he explains how and why. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Summer Movie Review 2015 Aug 11, 2015

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Jeff and Pat’s fourth annual summer movie review featuring Age of Ultron, Ex Machina, Jurassic World, Ant-Man, Tomorrowland, Mad Max, Inside Out, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How to Enjoy Shakespeare Aug 04, 2015

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If Shakespeare is the greatest writer of all time, how come he can be difficult to get into? Cristina Lundy of the New York Shakespeare Exchange explains. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How to Enjoy Museums Jul 27, 2015

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Kathryn Potts of the Whitney Museum of American Art explains how to understand art, you dummy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How To Enjoy Opera Jul 21, 2015

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Opera has existed for centuries but, in this week's Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show, we finally learn how to enjoy it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How To Enjoy Silent Films Jul 14, 2015

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Ben Model accompanies silent movies on a piano. Here he explains how, why, and how you can learn to appreciate silent film. silent See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How to Enjoy Batman Comics Jul 07, 2015

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Dr. Will Brooker might be the world's expert on Batman. Here, he tells us how to enjoy Batman comics. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.