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author 20bks: media/politics, scifi novels; prof Fordham U; podcaster;singer-songwriter; I had sign that said a neat desk is sign of a sick mind, but I lost it

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Light On Light Through: Rufus Sewell interviewed by Paul Levinson about The Man in the High Castle Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 224, in which I interview Rufus Sewell about his role in The Man in the High Castle and much more, including his work in Victoria, Old, and other TV series a...

Here's the audio podcast of my interview with Rufus Sewell about The Man in the High Castle, in July 2021, shortly after the series concluded on Amazon, now on Netflix paullev.libsyn.com/rufus-sewell...

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Rufus Sewell interviewed by Paul Levinson about "The Man in the High Castle" and more
Rufus Sewell interviewed by Paul Levinson about "The Man in the High Castle" and more YouTube video by Paul Levinson

Couldn’t be a better time for The Man in the High Castle to show up on Netflix β€” here’s 90-minute conversation I had with Rufus Sewell about his deeply thought-out performance in the lead role, in July 2021, shortly after the conclusion of the pathbreaking series on Amazon. youtu.be/6TyvEqvfhjg

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Shmelting with Zabedon from 3/10/2026 - WFMU AccuPlayer

Good to see my "I'm Seeing You in a Different Light" (from my Twice Upon A Rhyme LP) played on WFMU wfmu.org/archiveplaye...

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Happy 100th anniversary! It's truly been an honor and a pleasure to have appeared on your pages and screens over some of these many years! My 10-year-old self is still in awe!

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I'm in never of never changing the clocks, but keep them permanently on Daylight Saving Time.

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Shells by Alexander Zelenyj - FREE STORY - Amazing Stories A very fine story for not only SF&F readers, but also those who like their detectives hard-boiled. This story if part of the never-ending discussion

Highly recommended! Alexander Zelenyj's "Shells" -- available FREE -- part of Amazing Stories's 100th anniversary celebration. A science fiction/police detective hybrid flesh-and-blood metallic cerebral tale amazingstories.com/2026/03/shel...

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Paradise Season 1 and Season 2.1-2.5: A Story about Anything But ... and More My wife and I binged Season One and the first five episodes of Paradise 2.1-2.5, and we loved it.Β  So much so, I decided to post this revie...

review of Paradise paullevinson.blogspot.com/2026/03/para...

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Sample from One of My Three Audiobooks about McLuhan more details about this and other McLuhan audiobooks here

sample from one of my three audiobooks about Marshall McLuhan paullevinson.blogspot.com/2026/03/samp...

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Light On Light Through: Paul Levinson interviews Dan Abella about Philip K. Dick Film Festival 2026 Welcome to Light On Light Through episode 418, in which I interview Dan Abella about The Philip K. Dick Film Festival to take place in New York City, March 13-14, 2026. Relevant links: my with Rufu...

my interview with Dan Abella about the upcoming Philip K. Dick Film Festival in New York paullev.libsyn.com/paul-levinso... (with a shout-out in the beginning to excellent interview @velshi.com did with Jonathan Lethem about PKD on @ms.now earlier today)

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His Motherless Brooklyn is excellent.

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Looking forward to Ali Velshi talking to Jonathan Lethem about banning of The Man in the High Castle --couldn't be a more timely novel in the state of US now. Here's my interview w/ Rufus Sewell about role he played in Man in the High Castle on Amazon a few years ago www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Tyv...

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ICE detains reporter Estefany RodrΓ­guez in Nashville - Nashville Banner Reporter Estefany RodrΓ­guez, detained by ICE with no arrest warrant, may face deportation. Her attorneys seek immediate review of the legality of her case.

ICE has arrested and detained a Nashville journalist who reported stories critical of ICE. She’s married to a U.S. citizen and has been seeking asylum here after fleeing death threats in Colombia because of her journalism there.

They’ve already sent her to Louisiana.

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Sign Our Anniversary Card and Wish Amazing Stories and Science Fiction A Happy 100th Anniversary - Amazing Stories If you'd like to help celebrate this unprecedented anniversary, put your name in a comment on this post - we'll publish the full list at the end of

Happy Anniversary @amazingstories.bsky.social
My 1st pro-published story was in Amazing Stories: Albert's Cradle 1993. Then: Slipping Time 2018, The Whether App 2019, The P&A 2019, & thrilled to continue that tradition in Amazing Stories' 100th anniversary issue!! amazingstories.com/2026/03/sign...

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Happy Anniversary! My 1st professionally published story was in Amazing Stories -- "Albert's Cradle" -- in 1993. Continuing with "Slipping Time" (2018), "The Whether App" (2019), "The P&A" (2019), and I'm thrilled indeed to be continuing that tradition in Amazing Stories' 100th anniversary issue!!

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Review of "Man on the Run" The Rocky Flight of Wings

#ICYMI my review of Man on the Run paullev.substack.com/p/review-of-...

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Tehran: Did the TV Series Trigger Trump To Do the Bombing? In a feat of perfect timing, I finished watching the third season of Tehran the night before Trump announced the joint Israeli-US attack on...

Coincidence? paullevinson.blogspot.com/2026/03/tehr...

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Review of 'Man on the Run' The Rocky Flight of Wings

Honored that my review of Man on the Run has been selected as a Top Story on Vocal, for March vocal.media/beat/review-...

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Man on the Run: The Rocky Flight of Wings My wife and I saw Man on the Run , a nearly 2-hour documentary on Amazon Prime, about Wings, Paul McCartney's group that flew around the wor...

review of Man on the Run paullevinson.blogspot.com/2026/02/man-...

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Beyond the Echo Chamber: Unpacking the Evolving Landscape of Alternative Media This article explores alternative media through a media technology history lens, arguing 'alternative' is inherently 'new.' It examines how technology shapes these media, challenging traditional defin...

Here's an AI-written blog that mentions my theory of the evolution of media www.oreateai.com/blog/beyond-...

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The Night Agent 3: Father and Son I thought the third season of The Night Agent was easily the best of the three -- I liked the first season a lot (here's my review ), the s...

review of The Night Agent 3 paullevinson.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-...

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Paul Levinson interviews Dan Abella about PKD Film Festival 2026
Paul Levinson interviews Dan Abella about PKD Film Festival 2026 YouTube video by Paul Levinson

my interview this afternoon with Dan Abella about 2026 Philip K. Dick film festival in NYC youtu.be/63gwdJ4EX8g

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The Kremlin Banned These Books. You Can Find Them in a New York Library.

This is what happened in the Soviet Union www.nytimes.com/2026/02/23/n... We need to make sure it doesn't happen here.

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Review of '56 Days' Wild, Sometimes Winsome, Sometimes Weird, Thrilling Little Series

In case you missed my earlier posts, here's an expanded review vocal.media/filthy/revie...

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BAFTAΒ Film Awards: β€˜One Battle After Another’ Wins 6, β€˜Sinners’ Earns 3 Honors, β€˜I Swear’ Stuns The British Academy's ceremony in London, hosted by Alan Cumming, saw 'I Swear' star Robert Aramayo surprise the star-studded crowd with two wins in one night, in addition to a casting honor for the f...

Delighted to see that One Battle After Another did so well on the other side of the pond ... more relevant than ever, everywhere www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie... (here's my review and interview with Brooklyn Demme paullev.substack.com/p/review-of-...

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56 Days: Wild, Sometimes Winsome, Sometimes Weird, Thrilling Little Series My wife and I just binged 56 Days on Amazon Prime.Β  Aside from the title, I thought that this was one wild, sometimes winsome, sometimes we...

review of 56 Days paullevinson.blogspot.com/2026/02/56-d...

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A Fatal ICE Shooting Occurred in Texas Months Before Renee Good’s Killing

This just popped up in the @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/u... Numerous other people have no doubt been murdered by these masked monsters that continue to be at large in our country. (And while I'm at it, shame on @ms.now for airing an ad praising ICE the other day.)

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Matt's Reviews: Song Of The Unsung Mushroom by Sarah Clarke Stuart - Amazing Stories Publisher ‏ : β€Ž Connected Editions, Incorporated Publication date ‏ : β€Ž January 15, 2026 Language ‏ : β€Ž English Print length ‏ : β€Ž 410 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : β€Ž

review of @sarahclarkesy.bsky.social's Song of the Unsung Mushroom in Amazing Stories by Matt Truxaw amazingstories.com/2026/02/matt...

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How Gorillaz Reconnected and Made Their Best Album in Years Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett tell us about the new Gorillaz album, grief, AI art, cartoon bands, and more in a wide-ranging new interview.

next week, Gorillaz are releasing their best album in years. i caught up with Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett for a new Q&A about grief, cartoons, AI art, and much more, up now at rolling stone

www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

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Paul Levinson (@paullev) https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUtH_7hiWnu/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

check this out substack.com/@paullev/not... #Beatles

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LAST RESORT FEATURE FILM HELP US SHOOT THE UK SHOOT! WHICH IS 20% OF THE MOVIE.

β€œLast Resort” follows a plane crash survivor stranded on a remote island battling isolation, smugglers, & his own fears to survive and attempt a daring escape. A gripping story of resilience and human connection.

BACK OUR FILM - VISIT OUR CROWDFUND & GRAB A PERK

www.kickstarter.com/projects/las...

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