# American Epics

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Podcast: [Loose Canon](https://stenobird.com/podcast/loose-canon-7732245)
Published: 2026-07-08T04:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

It's the 250th year anniversary of the United States of America and the 10th episode anniversary of Loose Canon, two equally important events. In a belated Fourth of July episode, Ella and Simon discuss a very broad category of films: American Epics. But what is an American Epic and is Born on the Fourth of July (Simon's pick) or Malcolm X (Ella's pick) a more fitting movie to take the mantle and represent the ethos of the United States in the Loose Canon? Follow us on Letterboxd @loosecanonpod Follow us on Twitter @loosecanon_pod Contact us @ loosecanonpod@gmail.com

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