The University of Nevada Reno's Insight Magazine Podcast

The University of Nevada Reno's Insight Magazine Podcast


Latest Episodes

Movies and the Briss: Take Shelter
November 08, 2011

This week on Movies and the Briss, Jay reviews the indie-flick “Take Shelter,” which won the Critic’s Week Grand Prize at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year. Michael Shannon in "Take Shelter." Photo courtesy of Sony Picture Classics. Take S

Podcast: Movies and the Briss – Puss in Boots
October 31, 2011

This week on Movies and the Briss, Jay reviews Dreamwork Animation’s newest flick, “Puss in Boots.” Image courtesy of Paramount and Dreamworks Pictures. Puss in Boots Also new this week, Jay introduces a new running list of the grades he gives to m

Podcast: Movies and the Briss – Melancholia and The Tree of Life
October 17, 2011

This week, film critic Jay Brissenden goes rogue from mainstream Hollywood and reviews two of the year’s most controversial festival films. Images courtesy of Magnolia Pictures and Fox Searchlight. Melancholia The Tree of Life

Podcast: Movies and the Briss – 50/50 and Moneyball
October 03, 2011

This week, film critic Jay Brissenden reviews the new dramedy “50/50,” starring Joseph Gordon-Lovitt and Seth Rogen, as well as the sports drama “Moneyball,” starring Brad Pitt. Listen to the podcast below. Images courtesy of impawards.com.

Dozens of students testify to Nevada lawmakers in protest of budget cuts
April 04, 2011

Thursday’s meeting at Lawlor Events Center drew hundreds of students and dozens of testimonies regarding the proposed budget’s effects on various programs, including the social work degree, the French program, dance and theatre majors, the Center for

Podcast: Movies and the Briss – A Nightmare on Elm Street
May 03, 2010

This week on Movies and the Briss, Jay and guest critic Anna Belickis talk about the reboot of the classic horror franchise, “A Nightmare on Elm Street” and how Freddy Krueger newcomer Jackie Earle Haley portrayed the iconic role. Photo courtesy of W

Podcast: Movies and the Briss – Hot Tub Time Machine
April 09, 2010

This week on Movies and the Briss, Jay, co-host Jennie Lindquist and special guest critic Casey O’Lear, Arts & Entertainment Editor for the Nevada Sagebrush, discuss the newest raunchy comedy “Hot Tub Time Machine.” Photo courtesy of MGM Pictures.

Podcast: Movies and the Briss – Chloe
April 09, 2010

This week on Movies and the Briss, Jay and guest critic Anna Belickis talk about the new erotic/thriller “Chloe.” For Jay’s written review of the film, click here. Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics.

Podcast: Movies and the Briss – Repo Men
March 25, 2010

This week on Movies and the Briss, Jay and special guest critic Anna Belickis from Yorktwon, NY talk about the new sci-fi/thriller “Repo Men.” For Jay’s written review of the film, click here. Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures.

PODCAST: Sports Junkies
November 24, 2009

Photo credit to Flickr user Anderson Mancini through Creative Commons. Sports Adam Rasmussen gives his preview for his show with Loic Boucheny on Wolfpack Radio. Check it out at 4p.m. every Tuesday.