MACHINES 17 • The Matrix (1999)
Jun 19, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 8Ep. 17
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Episode description
Plug into The Matrix with Anna and guest Becky Darke to discuss Y2K paranoia, long leather coats, the game-changing action scenes, and how hot everyone is in this film.
Read Emily St. James' excellent piece on The Matrix as a trans allegory.
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Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya
Research Assistant: Frankie Wakefield
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Music: "Neon Alley" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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