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Hope Strikes Back
by Hope Strikes Back Media
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Episodes
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Resolutions Reassessed
Making a New Year's resolution is a great way to change something in your life for the better. Whether it's going to the gym, eating healthier, or saving more money New Year's seems to be an excellent jumping off point for many people to better themselves. Unfortunately, those who do resolve to...
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Don't Be SAD
Seasonal Affective Disorder, sometimes known as SAD, and commonly called “seasonal depression,” is a type of depression that comes and goes with the seasons. It generally starts in the late fall or early winter and ends once spring and summer arrive. While depressive episodes linked to the summer...
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FanX 2018 - Sal Velluto
Sal Velluto first broke into comics drawing Power Pack for Marvel way back in 1988. Since then, he’s worked on a number of titles for the publisher including Moon Knight, The Silver Surfer, and a 32 issue run on Black Panther to name a few. He has also worked with a number of other publishers...
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Addiction And Recovery With Spence Checketts
Spence Checketts is one of the 15 million Americans who struggles with an alcohol use disorder. As one of the hosts of "The Big Show" on 1280 The Zone in Salt Lake City, and as the voice of the Utah Jazz and Real Salt Lake pre, half, and post-game shows, it seemed like he had it all. But then one...
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Christmas Movie Roundup
The holidays are here and with them comes an influx of new movies. But what's even better is that we now have the excuse to pull out our favorite Christmas movies from our collections. (It just doesn't seem right to watch A Christmas Story or Elf in the middle of July.) This week we have a full...
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Adopting Trouble
Every so often a movie comes along that is not only highly entertaining but also full of wit and humor while touching on a sensitive (and dark) subject. Adopting Trouble is one of those movies. The film is a story about married couple Nick, an ex-con, and Maryanne, a devoted Christian, who are...
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Music That Inspires
It's been said that music can calm the savage beast. However, that quote is wrong. The actual quote comes from the play The Mourning Bride, by William Congreve is and says "music has charms to soothe a savage breast" meaning that music has the power to enchant even the roughest of people. Music…
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Be Thankful
Thanksgiving Day is nearly upon us. For many, it's a day to spend time with loved ones, eat a once-a-year meal, and maybe watch football or start Christmas shopping. It's also a day that has been celebrated since the time of the pilgrims in Plymouth to give thanks for our many blessings. On this...
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Stan Lee Remembered
Stan Lee, the legendary comic book writer, and creator passed away nearly a week ago, yet his legacy lives on. He was 95 years old, and in failing health, yet his death has shocked many and sent ripples throughout the world as those who were impacted by his life reflect on his legacy. While…
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FanX 2018 - Dave Butler
D.J. Butler (Dave) is a novelist living in the Rocky Mountain West. His training is in law, and he worked as a securities lawyer at a major international firm and in-house at two multinational semiconductor manufacturers before taking up writing fiction. He is a lover of language and languages, a...
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Favorite Halloween Movies
Halloween in the US is big business. Between candy, costumes, haunted houses, and decorations, Americans spend billions of dollars each year celebrating All Hallows' Eve. And a favorite part of the holiday for many is watching scary movies. After a brief, unplanned break, our panel is back this...
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FanX 2018 - Larry Correia
Larry Correia is an American fantasy, New York Times best-selling novelist. He is best known for the wildly popular Monster Hunter series; however, he has also authored the Grimnoir Chronicles, Dead Six, and Saga of the Forgotten Warrior series. He is also a great guy who recently took a few...
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#18 - Geeky Potpourri
The Hope Strikes Back team recently had the opportunity to attend the American Cancer Society's Big Dig Utah. While we were there, we met some people from Camp Hobé, a summer camp for kids with cancer. We feel that this is a really good organization that could use your help. Listen as we recount...
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#17 - Pop Culture Role Models
The term "role model" is credited to sociologist Robert K. Merton, who coined the phrase during his career. Merton hypothesized that individuals compare themselves with reference groups of people who occupy the social role to which the individual aspires. An example being the way young fans will...
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#16 - The Star Wars Holiday Special
The winter of 1978 was not a good time for Star Wars fans. Star Wars had (mostly) left theaters and fans were wanting more. Hollywood executives knew this so they approached George Lucas with the idea of doing a television special. As a result, CBS bestowed upon fans one of the worst things in…
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FanX 2018 - Chase Masterson's Battle Against Bullying
Having been bullied as a kid, anti-bullying is an issue that's very important to me. It's also one that's very important to actress Chase Masterson. You may know her as Leeta from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, or from one of her many other projects; however, she is also the founder of the Pop…
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#15 - Movies Vs Cinema
For years, there have been critics who say that cinema is a dying art. In a 2016 interview, with the Associated Press, Martin Scorsese, the illustrious director of Taxi Driver, Goodfellas, and 2017 Oscar contender Silence, said movies aren’t what they used to be.“Cinema is gone,” Scorsese said....
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#14 - Homeless Scurvy Pirates
Sometimes, despite your best intentions, things go horribly wrong. This episode is one of those times. Sure, our panelists wanted to discuss meaningful topics. They even started off discussing things like battling cancer and helping fight youth homelessness! Things could only be held together for...
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#13 - Recasting Ruby Rose And MoviePass
There’s a lot going on in the world, and we’re going to do our best to break some of it down for you…Remember when MoviePass came out and everyone wondered how they would ever make any money by allowing users to see as many movies as they want for only $9.99 a month? Apparently, nobody in the...
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#12 - Disney Double Standards
Hollywood seems to have issues. Specifically, Disney seems to have issues. Especially when it comes to Johnny Depp.City of Lies, Johnny Depp's next film, was recently pulled from release in the U.S. after Depp was sued by a location manager for punching him in the face. The movie was originally...
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#11 - Worlds Of DC vs. DCEU
San Diego Comic-Con is always a place for fans to look forward to announcements from their favorite comic book publishers, television studios, and movie studios. This year though was a bit different. At least when it came to announcements regarding the DC movie universe. Gone were the roadmaps...
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#10 - Comic-Con Roundup
San Diego Comic-Con 2018 has come and gone and there were some good, and some not so good stories to come out of it. Our panel discusses everything from Chris Hardwick's absence to some of the amazing trailers that premiered. If you're keeping score at home, the trailers we discuss are: Aquaman...
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#09 - Geeks Gonna Collect
There's a fine line between hoarding and collecting. What one person sees as an amazing collection, another may see as a horrible, horrible problem. So what's the difference? When it comes to geeks and collecting the things that they love, it may not matter.This week the panel discuss one of a...
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#08 - You're Not Alone
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#07 - The Incredible Episode
Incredibles 2 has been making waves at the box office pulling in more than $775 million worldwide since its release last month. But the buzz surrounding the film also includes some parents who say it's not a kid-friendly movie.On this week's show, the panel shares their thoughts on Incredibles 2:...
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#06 - Kathleen Kennedy's Sewage
It's no secret that Star Wars fans have been unhappy as of late. And based on actions from a very vocal and passionate portion of the fandom, it looks like Rian Johnson and Kathleen Kennedy's The Last Jedi is to blame. To show their displeasure, they are protesting any and all new Star Wars...
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#05 - Video Games and Addiction
The World Health Organization recently announced that they officially recognize video game addiction as a mental health disorder. They say that the intention of classifying "gaming disorder" is so that medical professionals can be “alerted to the existence of this condition.” This in turn will…
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#04 - Cyberbullies Gonna Bully
Cyberbullying is a problem that's becoming more and more prevalent in our Internet-connected society. Unfortunately, this is a problem that has left a trail of devastation in its wake. It has also started leading to toxic fandoms within the geek community. But with Star Wars actress Kelly Marie...
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#03 - HAE Sucks But Life Is Swell
Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) is a very rare and potentially life-threatening genetic condition that occurs in about 1 in 50,000 people. Its symptoms include swelling in various body parts including the hands, feet, face, and airway. Patients also often have bouts of excruciating abdominal pain,...
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#02 - Solo: A Star Wars Story
SPOILER EPISODE - Solo: A Star Wars Story released in theaters and the panel has some mixed reviews about this film, including the portrayal of Han and Lando, L3, and her "sexual feelings", and of course we discuss the mystery guest and where that might lead Qi'ra, and the easter eggs we spotted...
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#01 - Origin Stories
Everyone has their own origin story, where life began, what made them into the individual they are today, and how they've overcome obstacles in their life. Well, this is our story, how Hope Strikes Back came to be, sharing some of our own personal experiences.We hope that you enjoy our origin...
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