Fletcher Powell
@fletcherpowell.bsky.social
Program Director, producer, host, and movie critic at KMUW Wichita.
Co-host of the PMJA award-winning public radio show and podcast You’re Saying It Wrong.
“Pearl-clutching" - Forbes.com
Co-host of the PMJA award-winning public radio show and podcast You’re Saying It Wrong.
“Pearl-clutching" - Forbes.com
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Watching a very low budget film and my first note is "the sound design is incredible" I can't vouch for the rest of it, cause I'm only a few minutes in, and paused, but I needed to say to any filmmakers reading this: if your sound is impeccable, the visuals will get a LOT of leeway.
January 14, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Watching a very low budget film and my first note is "the sound design is incredible" I can't vouch for the rest of it, cause I'm only a few minutes in, and paused, but I needed to say to any filmmakers reading this: if your sound is impeccable, the visuals will get a LOT of leeway.
Palak paneer and beef chops
January 12, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Palak paneer and beef chops
Meanwhile, it (THE SECRET AGENT) is entering its third week here in ol’ Wichita, KS. Will we outlast Toronto? (Who knows, just go see the dang movie if you can, it’s great, you’re all welcome to come to Wichita if you need to)
So one of the best reviewed movies of the year and an Oscar contender plays in Toronto for 3 weeks and closes before the nominations are announced. What the hell is going on here
January 8, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Meanwhile, it (THE SECRET AGENT) is entering its third week here in ol’ Wichita, KS. Will we outlast Toronto? (Who knows, just go see the dang movie if you can, it’s great, you’re all welcome to come to Wichita if you need to)
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*waves hands* it’s all so embarrassing
November 18, 2025 at 2:21 AM
*waves hands* it’s all so embarrassing
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Wichita’s Early Edition brings you the first news of the day from Wichita and around the state. It’s everything you need to know in 15 minutes… or less.
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Tuesday, January 6, 2026
We'll hear the latest news from Wichita and around the state.
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January 6, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Wichita’s Early Edition brings you the first news of the day from Wichita and around the state. It’s everything you need to know in 15 minutes… or less.
www.kmuw.org/podcast/wich...
www.kmuw.org/podcast/wich...
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Quick Béla Tarr streaming guide (US only):
Werckmeister Harmonies and Family Nest are on Criterion Channel.
The Turin Horse, Damnation, and Sátántangó are on Kanopy.
Werckmeister Harmonies and Family Nest are on Criterion Channel.
The Turin Horse, Damnation, and Sátántangó are on Kanopy.
Rest in power Béla Tarr, an uncompromising filmmaker whose "slow cinema" films were anything but that. Intense, sometimes meditative, always absorbing. There will never be another like him.
Béla Tarr, Iconic Hungarian Filmmaker Who Directed ‘Damnation’ and ‘Sátántangó,’ Dies at 70
Béla Tarr, the Hungarian filmmaker acclaimed for his dark and apocalyptic films including "Damnation" and "Sátántangó," died on Tuesday. He was 70.
variety.com
January 6, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Quick Béla Tarr streaming guide (US only):
Werckmeister Harmonies and Family Nest are on Criterion Channel.
The Turin Horse, Damnation, and Sátántangó are on Kanopy.
Werckmeister Harmonies and Family Nest are on Criterion Channel.
The Turin Horse, Damnation, and Sátántangó are on Kanopy.
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I've watched thousands of videos from the Jan. 6 riot as part of NPR's reporting and archive project on that day.
Here are some of the lesser known videos that have really stuck with me.
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Here are some of the lesser known videos that have really stuck with me.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:23 PM
I've watched thousands of videos from the Jan. 6 riot as part of NPR's reporting and archive project on that day.
Here are some of the lesser known videos that have really stuck with me.
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Here are some of the lesser known videos that have really stuck with me.
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It’s a good day to watch THE HEART OF THE WORLD
GUY MADDIN - The Heart of the World
YouTube video by Sabrina Graham
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January 3, 2026 at 7:38 PM
It’s a good day to watch THE HEART OF THE WORLD
I’m sure @petersagal.bsky.social already isn’t happy, and now Trump will be preempting Wait Wait Don’t Tell me in stations across the country for a news conference about this
January 3, 2026 at 2:09 PM
I’m sure @petersagal.bsky.social already isn’t happy, and now Trump will be preempting Wait Wait Don’t Tell me in stations across the country for a news conference about this
My parents loved DANCES WITH WOLVES so much that when it came out on video (Sept 1991 after a Nov 1990 theatrical release) they were willing to spend the $100 the video store said it would cost since our family had no concept of a "rental window" and they'd already waited so long to own it.
PULP FICTION was released on video in September 1995. It hit theaters in
October 1994.
October 1994.
kids these days don't know how long it could take for even a hit film to go from theaters to a VHS/DVD release. they kept it dangling! the home-video round would always got its own spate of advance TV ads!
January 2, 2026 at 5:18 PM
My parents loved DANCES WITH WOLVES so much that when it came out on video (Sept 1991 after a Nov 1990 theatrical release) they were willing to spend the $100 the video store said it would cost since our family had no concept of a "rental window" and they'd already waited so long to own it.
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Bòn fèt endepandans Ayiti 🇭🇹 💪🏻
January 1, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Bòn fèt endepandans Ayiti 🇭🇹 💪🏻
How I’m walking out of 2025
December 30, 2025 at 2:03 PM
How I’m walking out of 2025
The Kroger had one banana
December 29, 2025 at 3:09 AM
The Kroger had one banana
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the designated hitter is anti-american
December 27, 2025 at 9:04 PM
the designated hitter is anti-american
Look, I have family in Jote
Google Gemini Pro: please generate a map of the western united states showing cities of over 250K population
December 22, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Look, I have family in Jote
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Some of my favorite local places in Wichita for coffee (dirty chai): Mokas (drive thru!), Larcher’s, Reverie, Adelitas
Day THIRTY-NINE of our national ULP strike - and baristas are fired up, united, and taking action.
Our demands are clear: Starbucks needs to stop union busting and finalize a contract with the pay, hours, and protections we need to succeed. #NoContractNoCoffee
Our demands are clear: Starbucks needs to stop union busting and finalize a contract with the pay, hours, and protections we need to succeed. #NoContractNoCoffee
December 22, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Some of my favorite local places in Wichita for coffee (dirty chai): Mokas (drive thru!), Larcher’s, Reverie, Adelitas
My large boy Ulee is happy we have a Christmas tree again this year
December 21, 2025 at 1:57 PM
My large boy Ulee is happy we have a Christmas tree again this year
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Wow.
If you’re of a certain age, that name brings a pang.
If you’re of a certain age, that name brings a pang.
Over 91% of Clients in the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Reach Undetectable Status www.poz.com/article/91-c...
Over 91% of Clients in the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Reach Undetectable Status
New data confirm Ryan White’s success—undetectable equals untransmittable (and healthier)—but GOP leaders want to slash these HIV funds.
www.poz.com
December 21, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Wow.
If you’re of a certain age, that name brings a pang.
If you’re of a certain age, that name brings a pang.
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It’s like when a dog is wagging its tail and hitting the metal trash can and somebody lines it up with music. I’m not sure it makes the dog a drummer.
December 21, 2025 at 2:52 AM
It’s like when a dog is wagging its tail and hitting the metal trash can and somebody lines it up with music. I’m not sure it makes the dog a drummer.
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I mean. He’s basically acting exactly how he acts on Shark Tank and every other time he’s on television. The beats are identical.
It is with a heavy heart that I confirm Mr. Wonderful is *excellent* in MARTY SUPREME
December 21, 2025 at 2:51 AM
I mean. He’s basically acting exactly how he acts on Shark Tank and every other time he’s on television. The beats are identical.
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It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans.
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December 21, 2025 at 2:51 AM
It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans.
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December 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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$19 for an entire year of Bright Wall/Dark Room, including full access to the 1500+ essays we’ve published since 2013.
Each subscription *directly* helps support independent media & the writers, editors, and artists who make each new issue possible.
Coupon code: HOLIDAY2025
$19 for an entire year of Bright Wall/Dark Room, including full access to the 1500+ essays we’ve published since 2013.
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Yeah, it was truly magnificent
it's a (very funny) five minute scene that serves as a centerpiece and thesis statement for the entire motion picture lol
The Mastermind devotes what feels like a full 15 minutes of screen time to a guy carrying stuff up a ladder. Truly mind numbing.
December 18, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Yeah, it was truly magnificent
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In 1974, Tom Shine got a Christmas gift from his dad: a football jersey.
It once belonged to Mickey McCarty, a standout multisport athlete from TCU, and it carries a story that unfolded long after his playing days.
www.kmuw.org/podcast/the-...
It once belonged to Mickey McCarty, a standout multisport athlete from TCU, and it carries a story that unfolded long after his playing days.
www.kmuw.org/podcast/the-...
The story behind the jersey that hung in my closet for more than 50 years
This week on "The Range," we discover the backstory of a football jersey that’s hung in Tom Shine's closet for more than 50 years.
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December 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
In 1974, Tom Shine got a Christmas gift from his dad: a football jersey.
It once belonged to Mickey McCarty, a standout multisport athlete from TCU, and it carries a story that unfolded long after his playing days.
www.kmuw.org/podcast/the-...
It once belonged to Mickey McCarty, a standout multisport athlete from TCU, and it carries a story that unfolded long after his playing days.
www.kmuw.org/podcast/the-...
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both The Mastermind and Wake Up Dead Man are streaming now, on Mubi and Netflix, and you could do a lot worse than a Josh O’Connor double-feature this weekend
two of the year’s best films and best performances
two of the year’s best films and best performances
December 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
both The Mastermind and Wake Up Dead Man are streaming now, on Mubi and Netflix, and you could do a lot worse than a Josh O’Connor double-feature this weekend
two of the year’s best films and best performances
two of the year’s best films and best performances