The Searchers (AFI #12)

"The greatest Hollywood film that few people have seen."

We’re not sure if this was true when written in 2013 by Glenn Frankel, but given its spot high on many lists, it’s probably not true now. We take a look at a beloved western, THE SEARCHERS and find out if it holds up. Also we learn to just stay home and spit on a log.

Thankfully our guest did not stay put, Zita Short of The 300 Passions Podcast joins us so she can cross a classic movie off of her list. We are pretty sure there are no suicide attempts finally but this movie is not without its problematic moments. Join us as we talk John Wayne getting pushed around by big bully John Ford, masculinity, and our desire to not venture out into the great wide open spaces that our country has to offer.

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