{"podcast":{"title":"Left of the Projector","slug":"left-of-the-projector-5485469","podcast_index_feed_id":5485469,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/lotp/","website_url":"https://leftoftheprojector.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/129cc85d-ebea-44af-b154-c4206a6e31a7/0leyoh2S6jEPsfYf0BHUA7m9.jpg","author":"Evan, Bill, Ward","episode_count":283,"summary":"On Left of the Projector we discuss from film from a leftist perspective. Episodes will feature guests who will offer their thoughts on films from a shared interest in class consciousness and personal experience. While everyone can take something different from a movie, LotP will provide discussion and analysis from an anti-capitalist and Marxist point of view. Support this podcast: Patreon","last_synced_at":"2026-09-15T14:23:36.158275+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/left-of-the-projector-5485469"},"episode":{"title":"{July 4th Special} The Patriot (2000)","slug":"july-4th-special-the-patriot-2000","published_at":"2026-07-02T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/left-of-the-projector-5485469/july-4th-special-the-patriot-2000","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/left-of-the-projector-5485469","url":"https://leftoftheprojector.com/episode/the-patriot","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/3950fa49-0b8d-4301-948f-acd7d0cf6692.mp3","summary":"Buckle up folks as we delve into the three hour bedtime story for the US, 2000's \"The Patriot.\" Starring Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson, Jason Isaacs, Chris Cooper, Tcheky Karyo, Rene Auberjonois and Tom Wilkinson alongside many more, this $110 million dollar \"historical war film\" tells a very special version of the Revolutionary war that makes the fever dreams of Ben Shapiro seem more realistic. One of the rare movies we implore listeners to not watch prior to listening, join us as we discuss the film's loose grasp on reality, the propaganda of films like this, the review scandal, and the hate gremlin that lives behind Mel Gibson's eyes. Left of the Projector Links Official Website Left of the Projector on Letterboxd Left of the Projector on Instagram Left of the Projector on Patreon Left of the Projector on Threadless Host Links Evan's Letterboxd Bill's Instagram Bill's Letterboxd Ward's Instagram Ward's Letterboxd","meta_description":"Buckle up folks as we delve into the three hour bedtime story for the US, 2000's \"The Patriot.\" Starring Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson, Jason…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5006,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/left-of-the-projector-5485469/episodes/july-4th-special-the-patriot-2000/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/left-of-the-projector-5485469/july-4th-special-the-patriot-2000.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}