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During the 1-900 number craze of the Nineties, one company provided the vast majority of phone sex. American Telnet was an empire founded by the man who called himself “The Telephone Pimp.” He ran the company “like General Motors” and got filthy rich doing it. But for the (mostly) women who answered the calls and delivered fantasies 24-7, it was a different story. The powerful stigma against sex work was always lurking just beneath the surface, until it threatened to tear apart the whole company. Hosted by Tina Horn (Why Are People Into That?), OPERATOR is an eight-part series about big ambitions, Shakespearean-level corporate backstabbing, men and women at the cutting edge of a technological revolution...and on the front lines of a sexual one. Listen to Operator now! http://wondery.fm/OP_Off_Screen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Film critics Van Connor and Becks Perfect are back with your ultimate movie guide for the next seven days, with a look at Cry Macho, Natural Light, You Will Die at Twenty, and Mothering Sunday; along with the best picks on Freeview, streaming, and DVD.  A big thanks to our sponsors for this episode: Marvel Dice Throne - the fast and fun board game now with your favourite Marvel heroes. Head to Kickstarter to reserve your copy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Film critics Van Connor and Becks Perfect are back with your ultimate movie guide for the next seven days, with a look at Eternals, Spencer, The Marksman, and The Card Counter; along with the best picks on Freeview, streaming, and DVD.  A big thanks to our sponsors for this episode: Marvel Dice Throne - the fast and fun board game now with your favourite Marvel heroes. Head to Kickstarter to reserve your copy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Film critics Van Connor and Becks Perfect are back with your ultimate movie guide for the next seven days, with a look at Last Night in Soho, Antlers, Army of Thieves, and Passing; along with the best picks on Freeview, streaming, and DVD.  A big thanks to our sponsors for this episode: Marvel Dice Throne - the fast and fun board game now with your favourite Marvel heroes. Head to Kickstarter to reserve your copy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Film critics Van Connor and Becks Perfect are back with your ultimate movie guide for the next seven days, with a look at Dune, Dear Evan Hansen, The Boss Baby 2: Family Business, and The French Dispatch; along with the best picks on Freeview, streaming, and DVD. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Film critics Van Connor and Becks Perfect are back with your ultimate movie guide for the next seven days, with a look at Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Halloween Kills, The Invisible Life of Euridice Gusmao, and The Last Duel; along with the best picks on Freeview, streaming, and DVD, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Film critics Van Connor and Becks Perfect are back with your ultimate movie guide for the next seven days, with a look at No Time to Die, Next Door, The Guilty, and Redemption of a Rogue; along with the best picks on Freeview, streaming, and DVD.    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Film critics Van Connor and Becks Perfect are back with your ultimate movie guide for the next seven days, with a look at The Many Saints of Newark, The Green Knight, The Starling, and Oasis: Knebworth 1996; along with the best picks on Freeview, streaming, and DVD.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Film critics Van Connor and Becks Perfect are back with your ultimate movie guide for the next seven days, with a look at Everybody's Talking About Jamie, Gunpowder Milkshake, Prisoners of the Ghostland, and Mandibles; along with the best picks on Freeview, streaming, and DVD.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Film critics Van Connor and Becks Perfect are back with your ultimate movie guide for the next seven days, with a look at Respect, Copshop, The War Below, and Herself; along with the best picks on Freeview, streaming, and DVD. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Film critics Van Connor and Becks Perfect are back with your ultimate movie guide for the next seven days, with a look at Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Annette, Shorta, and Here Today; along with the best picks on Freeview, streaming, and DVD.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Film critics Van Connor and Becks Perfect are back with your ultimate movie guide for the next seven days, with a look at Candyman, Vacation Friends, Our Ladies and Demonic; along with the best picks on Freeview, streaming, and DVD.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Film critics Van Connor and Becks Perfect are back with your ultimate movie guide for the next week, with a look at Free Guy, Boss Level, The Courier, and WeWork; along with the best picks on Freeview, streaming, and DVD.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Film critics Van Connor and Becks Perfect are back with your ultimate movie guide for the next week, with a look at Free Guy, Boss Level, The Courier, and WeWork; along with the best picks on Freeview, streaming, and DVD.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Film critics Van Connor and Becks Perfect are back with your ultimate movie guide for the next week, with a look at Stillwater, Zola, Profile, and The Last Letter From Your Lover; along with the best picks on Freeview, streaming, and DVD. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Film critics Van Connor and Zehra Phelan are back with the ultimate movie guide for the next seven days, with a look at The Suicide Squad, Jungle Cruise, Settlers, and The Sparks Brothers; along with the best picks on Freeview, streaming, and DVD.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Film critics Van Connor and Becks Perfect return with the ultimate movie guide for the next week, with a look at Jolt, The World to Come, and Bye Bye Morons; along with the best picks on Freeview, streaming, and DVD. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Film critics Van Connor and Becks Perfect return with the ultimate movie guide for the next seven days, with a look at Space Jam: A New Legacy, The Croods: A New Age, The Forever Purge, and Escape Room: Tournament of Champions; along with the best picks on Freeview, streaming, and DVD.  A big thanks to our sponsors for this week: Smile Brilliant - head over to www.smilebrilliant.com and use the code OFFSCREEN for an exclusive discount; and SmugMug Source - a truly end-to-end photography platform - head on over to smugmug.com/source now to learn more and start your free trial, no credit card required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Film critics Van Connor and Becks Perfect return with the ultimate movie guide for the next week, with a look at Black Widow, The Surrogate and Occupation: Rainfall; along with the best picks on Freeview, streaming, and DVD.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Film critics Van Connor and Becks Perfect return with the ultimate movie guide for the next seven days, with a look at Freaky, Voyagers, Another Round, and The Tomorrow War; along with the best picks on Freeview, streaming, and DVD.  A big thanks to our sponsors for this week: Smile Brilliant - head over to www.smilebrilliant.com and use the code OFFSCREEN for an exclusive discount. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices