Ep 195 // Revisiting 2020, featuring ‘Contagion’ (2011)
This is the first of two episodes in which we review some favorite segments of 2020.
We’ll hear J. McVay and Jacqueline Soller’s discussion of the movie ‘Contagion,’ which they rewatched and discussed near the start of the pandemic.
Also, we’ll revisit some of our favorite music from the BTR Live Studio series from earlier in the year, along with some favorite segments from the 1st Person storytelling series.
Episode Credits:
- Producer/Host: J. McVay
- Contributor on Movies: Jacqueline Soller
- Composer/Editor: Hansdale Hsu
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