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1985 is here and we've got a listener recommendation and an awards contender, fished out from the sofa of 1980s cinema, for reappraisal. First up, Alex has picked Wolfgang Peterson's space parable Enemy Mine, as requested by a number of listeners. A purer shot of 80s nostalgia there may not be, but did it do it for Alex and Ben? (Spoilers @ 35m 30s). Then (@ 44m 50s) Ben is trying to go high-brow, by offering up Plenty, starring Meryl Streep. A classy, prestige film for sure, but is there anything for Ben and Alex to get their teeth into? Two very different, noteworthy films this week, and we tried to really do them justice. Let us know how we did here: [email protected] Music is "80s" by David Szesztay.

A super-brief one this week, as Ben recovers from lurgee - just long enough to have a mini-moan about the Oscars from his hotel room, before plugging the recent cross-over with Australia's Reel Chat podcast. Music is "80s" by David Szesztay; contact us at [email protected]

As the march through the 1980s continues, the Arniethology boys hit their first bump, as Alex makes a blind pick. Can anything good come from the obscure alien conspiracy film, Wavelength? Or is it down to Ben, with Tony Scott's The Hunger, to save the podcast from the scrapheap of forgotten films and, yes, maybe even forgotten dreams... Music is "80s" by David Szesztay. Contact us at [email protected] Intro & Wavelength, followed by The Hunger @ 33mins; spoilers for The Hunger @ 56mins; conclusion and ratings @ 1h12mins

January blues getting you down? Ben's here to give you reasons to be cheerful, 1, 2, 3: 1) There are lots of films coming out in 2019 to be excited for! Here are a few of them. 2) They still churn out Die Hard remakes - such as Final Score AKA Die Hard in a Football Stadium - and Ben has seen it, so (perhaps) you don't have to! 3) Paul Feig is making films starring and about dynamic, entertaining women and A Simple Favour might be his most fascinating yet! Music is "80s" David Szesztay; get in touch at [email protected]

A truly outstanding year for genre films causes Alex and Ben to look a little bit harder for a couple of gems that aren't held up as highly as the classics that came out in 1982. Alex has chosen the sword and sorcery franchise-starter The Beastmaster, causing Ben to reveal perhaps his earliest hero worship... before Ben introduces Alex to the Carl Reiner-Steve Martin collaboration Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid and hilarity ensues. Which one will win out for their affections and earn the "highly coveted" (ahem) recommendation of The Arniethology, let alone be considered a lost gem? Music is "80s" by David Szesztay. Contact us at: [email protected]

Ben's back to tell you about an Oscar movie you can probably skip and a b-movie you probably shouldn't. Then there's music - a real song with words and production values and everything - courtesy of our spoiler sounds' creator and his band, Hawkmen Dive. Intro and incidental music is "80s" by David Szesztay. Get in touch here: [email protected]

The forgotten gems of the 80s are in full swing now and Alex and Ben have a couple of beauties for you this week. Once Ben tries pushing another Walter Hill film, its down to business with the genuinely shocking and surprisingly relevant paranormal thriller, The Entity. Then its Alex's turn, by way of a listener recommendation, and the first novel from Whitley Streiber gets adapted in Wolfen. It is more than your average werewolf film. Episode layout: Intro, followed by The Entity (@ 6mins); spoilers for The Entity (@ 39mins); Wolfen (@ 56mins); spoilers for Wolfen (@ 1h12mins); conclusion and wrap-up (@ 1h33mins). If you have suggestions or feedback, please write to us at: [email protected] Music is "80s" by David Szesztay; spoiler jingle is courtesy of Ewan Robinson.

Ben goes it alone for the first in a series of mini episodes, looking at some of the other forgotten films from 1980 that there wasn't time to talk about, including the Oscar contenders that year. Then its time for a discussion of the new format and feedback from listeners, before getting into a biref review of 2018 in film, along with a couple of future forgotten films to keep an eye out for. Music is "80s" by David Szesztay. Get in touch at: [email protected]

And so it begins... The first year of the 1980s kicks off with two very different films, as Ben brings time-travel romcom-thriller Time After Time to the table, before Alex serves up William Peter Blatty's The Ninth Configuration. Everything is spoiler-free (pretty much) up to the 1-hour mark. This is our new format, let us know what you think of it at [email protected] Music is "80s" by David Szesztay Please like and subscribe on Apple podcasts by searching for The Arniethology

We'll get to starting the discussion proper next week - promise - but for now, we have a couple of favours to ask. Take a listen. You - yes, you! - could be a part of Arniethology history. Music is "80s" by David Szesztay.

We're back! It's time to kick off the third season of The Arniethology presents... and this time Alex and Ben are delving into lost treasures - and deservedly lost turds - in the annals of movies from 1980-2010. In this inaugural episode, they try to determine which criteria guide what is eligible or not, as well as discussing some of the listener suggestions submitted over the last few weeks. We're still on the lookout for suggestions (it's truly never too late, as you'll hear), as well as recordings of possible spoiler klaxons. If you have a thought or sound file for us, send them to: [email protected]

Ben's here to update you on where (and when) the Arniethology is going next. Take a listen - we need your input.

Its part two of the Mission: Impossible - Fallout discussion and this time Ben and Alex are getting into spoilers. All the major reveals, action scenes and character beats are fair game, along with regular features like the classic Cruise staples and Its Your Numbers.

In part one of their discussion of the latest in the Mission: Impossible franchise, Alex and Ben share their expectations over dinner and their immediate reactions after seeing the film. Part two will get into the nitty gritty, so do not be afeared - there are no spoilers within. Apologies to Vannessa Kirby!

We're back with a look at Arnie's latest entry, the long-delayed action comedy Killing Gunther. Ben and Alex get into all the usual stuff - is it an Arnie film if he's only in it for 20 minutes, what does it say about his career now he's doing straight to VOD films, does he get rip out anyone's spine - as well as assessing the film on its own terms. This one is spoilery pretty much from the off, so think about whether you want to see this film before listening to us talk about it. Its also pretty sweary in places too, even by our standards. Music is 80s Action Movie by Tony Gage; artwork is by Laura Highton.

The results are here - the most listened-to episodes, the biggest box office draws and, of course, the top 10 Tom Cruise films as voted for by you. We're also giving away awards for Best Kiss, Best Shirtlessness, Best Running and many more before finally revealing what will be the focus of season three. Thank you to everyone for contributing over the last year, especially Laura Highton for her artwork; regular theme music is Mission Improbable by Dorian Kelly; our awards jingle is Duo Fanfare News Jingle by Lobo Loco. Keep an eye on twitter and facebook for future episodes.

The polls are closed, the votes have been counted. While you await the results, Alex and Ben discuss Alex Gibney's controversial scientology documentary and Tom Cruise's appearance in it.

Its the final film for the CruiseCast and, after the disappointment of The Mummy, Alex and Ben are hoping to go out on a high. Which is appropriate, as Tom Cruise is peddling enough coke to get the entirety of America high. Right at the end of the run, does this shift in gear for the Cruiser have a chance at troubling the top ten? If you have a stake in making that happen or preventing it, be sure to send in your top ten to [email protected] or visit our facebook page and vote using the poll link. As always, thanks for listening and coming along with us - stick around in the next couple of weeks for the results of the voting and the reveal of what's up next. Music is Mission Improbable by Dorian Kelly; artwork is by Laura Highton.

Our penultimate film (for now) sees Cruise attempt to kick-off another franchise, this time in the realm of Gods and Monsters. Alex and Ben are along for the ride and have some concerns... You have a week to vote for your favourite Tom Cruise films, so either send a list to [email protected] or visit our Facebook page (The Arniethology) and click on the poll link and vote there. Music is Mission Improbable by Dorian Kelly and artwork is by Laura Highton.

As the CruiseCast begins to wrap itself up, we make the mistake of ignoring Jack Reacher's advice to Never Go Back, by revisiting the character in his second screen appearance. Christopher McQuarrie is out; Ed 'Last Samurai' Zwick is in and Ben and Alex are joined by a guest and "Reacher teacher" Richard, to more accurately assess the strengths and weaknesses of the films to date.   But they're not just talking books. There is an inspired Reboot-Remake-Redact-Return suggestion for where the franchise could go next (including the introduction of Nic Cage) and a particularly sprawling and insane addition to the Cruisiverse.   Get your top ten lists in to [email protected] - there isn't much time left - and, as always, music is  Mission Improbable by Dorian Kelly, artwork is by Laura Highton.

There's one big question on the lips of Alex and Ben as they watch Rogue Nation - can it compete with, or perhaps top, Ghost Protocol to become the highest ranked Mission film to date? Chris 'Jack Reacher' McQuarrie is writing and directing, so surely it has a chance. There are many things to consider along the way, not least the balance of action and levity, the leap in female lead from Paula Patton to Rebecca Ferguson, the comparisons to the Fast and Furious franchise and a little-known Patton Oswalt sitcom called Ghost Bromance. We take this stuff seriously, after all. We still need your top tens so get them sent in to [email protected]. Music is Mission Improbable by Dorian Kelly; artwork is by Laura Highton.

Tom Cruise follows up Oblivion by fighting yet more aliens in the significantly more entertaining Edge of Tomorrow (also known as Live. Die. Repeat.). This time, he's got a little Groundhog Day action going on and we get to see what Cruise as a coward looks like, more than ably assisted by Emily Blunt in a stirring, robust role. Comparisons to the world wars abound, as well as the source manga and what the film would look like featuring the likes of Channing Tatum or Martin Lawrence. There's no doubt this is a fun entry, but can it end up on the Tom Ten? If you haven't added your voice yet, send your Top Ten Tom Cruise films to [email protected] Music is Mission Improbable by Dorian Kelly; artwork is by Laura Highton

Its sci-fi time once more, as Ben and Alex head into the barren futurescapes of Oblivion. There's no denying the visual beauty of the film, but is there anything under the surface, or is it an exercise in style over substance? Regardless, the implications for the Cruisiverse are vast. If you disagree with our point of view - on this or any other Tom Cruise films - make sure you let us know by casting a vote for your favourite Cruise films. The easiest way to do so is to send an e-mail to [email protected] (you can also find us on Facebook and Twitter). The time is now, as we've only got a few films left. Music is Mission Improbable by Dorian Kelly; artwork is by Laura Highton.

As we near the end of the run of available films, we start a new franchise as Tom Cruise steps into the rather large shoes of Lee Child's quiet loner, Jack Reacher. Christopher 'Valkyrie' McQuarrie is in the driving seat and receives nothing but praise from Alex and Ben for his tough dialogue, muscular action and smart direction. So much so, that Alex has another franchise he thinks McQuarrie (and maybe Cruise) should take on... Can Cruise as Reacher overcome the stigma of tackling a role written for a man-mountain to have this rival his Mission: Impossible franchise, or is there someone else who could have better filled these shoes? All this and the usual features are within. If you haven't yet, send your Tom Cruise Top Ten to [email protected] before it's too late. Music is Mission Improbable by Dorian Kelly; artwork is by Laura Highton.

Ben and Alex really test the Arniethology brand to the limits - watching every single film of an actor never felt so painful, well, maybe once before... have they finally found Tom Cruise's "Jingle All the Way"? Alex - who historically dislikes musicals - is finally shown the light by Ben. (Still don't think he gets it though) In true Arniethology style, they still devote an entire episode (and an entire afternoon) to watching and discussing a film that they'd both rather forget. A fun and energetic episode, their liveliness betrays how little they had good they had to say about this film.

Alex and Ben get deep into the biggest, craziest mission yet with Brad Bird's live-action directorial debut, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol. We're going in-depth with this one, to discuss the major set-pieces and character turns in order and that means we're getting extra spoilery as we go. It's not a question of whether we like this film, its more a question of how many films in the Cruise Canon can actually top it. Alex finally admits his crush on Josh Holloway. There's still time to send in your Tom Tens, so get to facebook to see how or e-mail us at [email protected] with your favourite Tom Cruise films. Music is Mission Improbable by Dorian Kelly; artwork is by Laura Highton.

As a little end of year treat (?), we've compiled all the Cruisiverse entries to date, from Endless Love through to Knight and Day. Whether you're up to date, totally lost, or just want to reflect on the journey we've been on so far, this is 90 minutes of our most ridiculous, tenuous, non-sensical soundbites. Thanks for listening, and join us in 2018 for the finale. Don't forget to vote - by e-mail ([email protected]), facebook, twitter or on Reddit (TheArniethology) - to have your say towards the ultimate Tom Ten.

Alex and Ben welcome Cameron Diaz back into the fold, as Tom Cruise tackles a more lighthearted guns-and-espionage tale than we're used to from him. They've teamed up with the often great James Mangold for Knight and Day and whatever you think that title means, you're wrong. Unless you think it means nothing, in which case, well done. The same could largely be said of the film itself - not that there isn't some fun to be had - but who could have guessed that this would provoke a discussion about the place of the Bechdel test in modern cinema? Please take a couple of minutes to send us your favourite Cruise films in some sort of list form before it's too late - details of how to do so are at either end of the episode. Music is by Dorian Kelly; artwork is by Laura Highton.

Cruise is off time-travelling again and this time it’s war, as Alex and Ben discuss Bryan Singer’s Hitler assassination conspiracy thriller, Valkyrie. Cruise’s first (but not last) collaboration with screenwriter extraordinaire Chris McQuarrie, this presents him with another opportunity to play an unlikely war-time hero and raises some important questions: How does his portrayal of Claus Von Stauffenberg compare to Ron Kovic? Does he settle the question of if you could, would you go back and kill Hitler? What does this mean for the Cruisiverse? And just how do you say, ‘Woo!’ in German? All this and some other stuff too. Music is Mission:Improbable by Dorian Kelly; artwork is by Laura Highton; contact details are at the end of the episode.

Ben, Alex and guests spend far too much time talking about Robert Downey Jr., as we get down to taking in Ben Stiller's semi-satirical Hollywood farce, Tropic Thunder. We're embracing gossip this week and it's time to talk about the strangest period of Cruise's career to date - and what better time, given how balls-out insane his performance in this film is? As always, nothing we say is intended to offend so be warned, we try and tackle some of the more controversial elements the film throws up. Don't be feared that we've gone all serious though - there's a round of impressions and a line-a-rama to get you through. Music is by Dorian Kelly, artowrk is by Laura Highton and our contact details are at the end of the episode.

What do Police Academy, The Simpsons, The Office and the war on terror have in common? If you guessed that they all get passing mentions in this episode, you guessed right. We can't explain it, but for such a serious film, we got the giggles discussing this film and we ran with it. In talking about the film itself, Alex and Ben try to get into why it does or doesn't work, depending on your viewpoint and offer Hollywood some helpful tips on how to improve it (they're still not answering our phone calls). And fret ye not, we haven't forgotten about all the regular features. Contact details are at the end of the show, music is Mission: Improbable by Dorian Kelly and artwork is by Laura Highton.

Ethan Hunt comes back into the fray as Alex and Ben decide whether this is a step up or step down from the previous entries in the series. This one is jam-packed with a variety of star performers, sweet one-liners, action set-pieces, running, tech, gadgets, romance, lip-reading, more running, actual physics and more product placement than you can shake a distance-measuring laser pen at. All your favourite regular features are here too and we even factored in a bonus post-credits sting for you. This episode gets silly. Artwork is by Laura Highton, music is by Dorian Kelly. Contact us! Details are at the end of the show (and littered throughout, to be fair).

Spielberg is back in the director's chair, taking on epic alien invasion as Ben and Alex get into Cruise's version of the classic sci-fi War of the Worlds. Its place in the pantheon of HG Wells adaptations as well as how it stacks up against other grand-scale disaster movies is all weighed up, along with what Spielberg might be adding to the source material and what Tim Robbins might be taking away. Most importantly, Alex has to settle the question of whether he still thinks this is Cruise's Batman and Robin. Consider yourself a Cruisiversity graduate? Sign up for your Masters - there's still more to learn. Music is by Dorian Kelly, artwork is by Laura Highton and contact details are at the end of the show.

Its hitman vs cab driver as Ben and Alex go into the night with Michael Mann's gritty psycho-thriller Collateral. Cruise takes on villainy (or does he?) for only the second time, Foxx delivers his star-making turn and Jada Pinkett-Smith adds class to a solid cast, while the script is on a slightly different journey to the filmmaking at times. If you think the Cruisiverse is going strange places, wait til you hear who was lined up to play these roles originally. Contact details at the end; music is Mission: Improbable by Dorian Kelly; artwork is by Laura Highton.

As Alex and Ben - and Future Alex and Hightron - try to figure how Cruise can leap from the near future to 2 centuries earlier, they get into a discussion that takes in historical verisimilitude in cinema, race, class and colonialism. Such is life when you're this deep into the Cruisiverse and you get thrown The Last Samurai. Hokey white guilt, epic action adventure or Oscar-bait slightly out of time? Some of these and more, it transpires. Please get in touch if you have thoughts and feelings about any of this (details at the end of the episode). Music is Mission: Improbable by Dorian Kelly; artwork is by Laura Highton.

As a way of saying thanks to the fans - and because there really isn't any reason to spend a whole episode talking about Goldmember - we've got a double feature for you this week. First up, the amuse-bouche is a quick peek at Cruise's 'sneeze and you'll miss it' cameo in Austin Powers' third outing, before getting to the main course of Cruise's first de facto pairing with Steven Spielberg in Minority Report. Is this a bona fide Philip K Dick classic or just a good, post-Matrix sci-fi film? We've got the answers, depending on how you look at it, as well as the most convoluted Cruisiverse yet. Music is Mission: Improbable by Dorian Kelly; artwork is by Laura Highton; contact details are at the end of the episode.

Balerdi boys unite once again as we welcome back Alex's brother Andrew - he of the epic T3 discussion - to discuss one of his favourite Tom Cruise outings, Cameron Crowe's Vanilla Sky. As well as all the regular features and foolishness you've come to expect, we get into comparisons with Amenabar's Abre Los Ojos (Open Your Eyes), from which Vanilla Sky is based, we talk about possible readings of the film and how explicit Crowe is in trying to make it as clear as possible what is actually happening, as well as what the film says about modern love and sexuality - all the while jumping back and forth in time ourselves. Which, of course, makes for an intense chapter of the Cruisiverse. Thanks to Andrew Balerdi for increasing the fun and thoughtfulness; Dorian Kelly for the music (Mission: Improbable); and to Laura Highton for her excellent artwork. Contact details at the end of the episode.

After a couple of more introspective entries from Cruise, Mission: Impossible II feels like a South American soccer match - high-kickin' and low-scorin'. As is becoming tradition when Alex and Ben aren't so hot on a film, they've invited a guest to offer a slightly more positive opinion, so Rob (not that one) is here to try to defend this bizarre Bond ripoff and love letter to slow motion hair adverts. Can Ethan Hunt save the Cruisiverse, or is he becoming the (secret) agent of chaos that will destroy it? All this and more awaits you. Music is 'Mission: Improbable' by Dorian Kelly; artwork is by Laura Highton. Start putting your list of favourite Cruise films together and listen to the contact details at the end of the episode for where to send them, along with any other comments.

As Ben and Alex tackle the sprawling, emotional epic that is Paul Thomas Anderson's Magnolia, we have to tackle not only one of the finest films that Cruise has ever appeared in, but arguably his finest achievement as an actor. Amidst a sea of incredible actors, listen as we endeavour to focus on Cruise - and fail, by then spending at least half the episode talking about everyone else. This film is just too good - and the cast just too stellar - to not try and cram it all in. And yet. Not only are the Cruisiverse and all other regular features covered, Alex manages to crowbar in a new feature: Cruisinicity. Music by Dorian Kelly (Mission: Improbable); artwork by Laura Highton. Contact details at the end of the episode.

Its the third and final Cruise-Kidman collaboration as Alex and Ben tackle the last film by cinematic genius Stanley Kubrick. Sex, dreams, fantasy, lies and allegory all come in to play as they try to pick apart exactly what this rich, odd, perplexing and frustrating film actually means. And if you're concerned that this is about to turn into a proper film review, the Cruisiverse will convince you otherwise. Music is Mission: Improbably by Dorian Kelly; artwork is by Laura Highton. Contact details are at the end of the episode.

Alex. Ben. Cruise. Zellweger. Gooding Jr. Hunt. Crowe. Sports. Humour. Romcom? Lines. Classics. Cruisiverse. Listen. Like. Share.

Alex and Ben embrace the arrival of Tom Cruise: Action Star as he dons the Ethan Hunt persona for the first time and kicks off his most successful franchise to date - both commercially and personally. There's no room for ambiguity here - this is a love fest as De Palma's slick direction is praised, the film is assessed as both a stand-alone spy film and a revival of Mission: Impossible and Cruise himself earns the cinematic achievement of becoming a one-man movie-making machine (hint: numbers). Plenty of classic staples are in play, the Cruisiverse goes to the next level after a peek into NegaCruisiverse and we even look forward a little at where the franchise might go. All this and jokes about 90s email to boot. Your mission is to listen. Choose to accept it. Music (Mission: Improbable) is by Dorian Kelly; artwork is by Laura Highton; contact details are at the end of the episode.

Tom Cruise's latest team up with Doug Liman, American Made, is in cinemas and Ben's been to see it. This is his brief, immediate reaction to it - free of spoilers and in stereo.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of surviving judgment day, Alex and Ben have taken a special trip to the cinema to see the new, remastered, re-released, 3D-ified, 4K print of James Cameron's 1991 classic - and official Arniethology number 1 Arnie film of all time - Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Rather than getting into everything they've already talked about, this is an opportunity to see it on the big screen, to assess how it holds up against today's blockbusters and whether it works as a 3D film, a presentation it has always seemed like it would fit. Beware, those jocks among you - this is strictly for nerds...

The Cruisiverse is broken. Can Alex and Ben repair it? Neil Jordan's stylised Gothic drama, Interview with the Vampire, doesn't hit the usual Tom Cruise marks and so provides a quandary in assessing it against the star's other films and roles. Simultaneously, Ben and Alex struggle to agree about what exactly the film does and doesn't achieve and whether Cruise is actually any good in it. Banderas, Dunst, Pitt, Slater - do any get out alive? Music (Mission: Improbable) by Dorian Kelly; artwork by Laura Highton; contact deets at the end of the episode.

Alex and Ben reveal whether they're Grisham enthusiasts as Tom Cruise slips into legal mode again with the 1993 surprise smash hit, The Firm. Alex gets to wax lyrical about Sydney Pollack and Holly Hunter, Ben gets to worship Gene Hackman, the Cruisiverse starts to pull itself together now that all the heavy lifting has been done and there's finally an idea for a sequel that we can all get behind. We talk about the film itself a bit too - beware the Pillow Truck of Convenience... Music is Mission: Improbable by Dorian Kelly, artwork is by Laura Highton.

Alex and Ben. A director at the end of a remarkable run. A movie star entering the peak of his powers. A legendary writer's first Hollywood screenplay. An immaculate cast firing on all cylinders. That speech from Jack Nicholson. What more could you want? How about lines, classics, the Cruisiverse, further thoughts on the treatment of females in Hollywood and a rumination on how messages from movies are often misinterpreted? Music by Dorian Kelly; artwork by Laura Highton

As Alex and Ben are joined by a guest to discuss Ron Howard's romantic 'epic' Far and Away, we take a trip back to 19th century Ireland and Boston to watch the budding romance of Cruise and Kidman blossom. While the quality of accents varies, so does the tone of the film, making for an uneven, but not entirely unentertaining watch. Its safe to say this isn't like anything we've discussed before, so how will our fresh eyes compare to those of someone who has seen it untold numbers of times? Be warned: there are rude words littered throughout (including 'bum', 'willy' and 'cleavage'). Want to share your thoughts or list of favourite Cruise films with us? Contact details are at the end of the episode. Artwork is by Laura Highton; music is Mission: Improbable by Dorian Kelly..

An attempt to follow up the glory of our Top Gun episode: A returning guest from last season a Tony Scott/Tom Cruise team up and basically all the same beats as Top Gun. Ben & Alex are joined by former superfan Rob Marland to discuss the merits or otherwise of the NASCAR rehash of Top Gun, but mainly to promote Rob's shit. We also have the arrival of Nicole Kidman into the Cruisers life, classic lines, numbers, and the all important Cruisiverse.

As Tom Cruise receives his first Oscar nomination for playing Vietnam war veteran Ron Kovic - under the tutelage of conspiracist supreme Oliver Stone - Ben and Alex seek to answer the following questions: - How does Cruise's performance hold up? - How does this deeply dark and upsetting film rank with his other more entertaining films? - How nuts exactly is Oliver Stone? - And in playing a real person, how does that affect the Cruise Classics we've come to know and love and - perhaps most importantly - the Cruisiverse? The answers may shock you. Artwork by Laura Highton; music by Dorian Kelly; contact deets at the end of the episode.