The Desert of the Reel: A Movie Podcast

Desert of the Reel

Welcome to the Desert of the Reel, a movie podcast where host Ryan Hudson forces co-host Jason Dietz to watch the big blockbuster movies he’s refused to watch because he didn’t think they were worth his time. As two passionate high school English/film/philosophy/creativity teachers with graduate degrees, we're dedicated to using our academic training to argue about and dig deeply into movies. We explore the creativity and philosophy in our films and push our listeners to think critically about their entertainment.

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The Desert of the Reel: A Movie Podcast

Episodes (128)

May 30th Jurassic Park 3 (2001) - Are You an Astronomer or an Astronaut? - The Desert of the Reel #123
May 22nd The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) - The Desert of the Reel #122
May 21st Jurassic Park (1993) Desert of the Reel #121

The Desert of the Reel: A Movie Podcast

May 30, 2026
1 hours
74 MB

Jurassic Park III (2001) has Alan Grant going back to the dinos. This week on The Desert of the Reel, Ryan and Jason revisit the often-overlooked third installment in the Jurassic Park franchise and ask a simple question: Is it actually better than The Lost World? This may be remembered as the "Spinosaurus movie," but beneath the dinosaur chases and early-2000s blockbuster spectacle lies a surprisingly interesting exploration of motivation, identity, and human character. We talk about our pros and cons, and then explore, among many topics: Jurassic Park III shifts...

The Desert of the Reel: A Movie Podcast

Jurassic Park 3 (2001) - Are You an Astronomer or an Astronaut? - The Desert of the Reel #123

Desert of the Reel

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