Here it is, the second solo and bilingual episode! This is a short summary of my two marathons (Berlin and Cologne). (The French part starts around 21:20./ La section française commence à 21:20 environ. ) Listening back to the French version, I think it's kind of funny how much my Quebec accent comes back the more I get agitated bitching about what I didn't like, haha./En réécoutant la version française, mon accent québécois qui revient en force à mesure que je chiâle sur ce que j'ai pas aimé m'...
Oct 27, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 55
More recent TV and movies with Woody Meachum ( @TheWoodenChef ), Mike Drew ( @mrdsclass ), Nick Bambach ( @NickDBambach and @rockinretropod ) and Hector Contreras ( @ClassicHexagon )! Some highlights: 0:02:58 Hector shares his experience with "Killer Book Club" 0:06:03 Favorite Godzilla movie and cautionary advice given 0:06:42 Movies and preferences: Barbie, Oppenheimer, Haunted Mansion 0:10:06 Mixed reviews: Haunted Mansion and Strays 0:13:00 Enjoyable childhood favorite: Teenage Mutant Ninja ...
Sep 29, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Today Woody Meachum ( @TheWoodenChef ), Mike Drew ( @mrdsclass ), Nick Bambach ( @NickDBambach and @rockinretropod ) and Hector Contreras ( @ClassicHexagon ) join me as we tackle very important topics! A few highlights: 0:03:24 Fear of Bodies of Water 0:04:42 A Feast in a Foreign Land 0:10:09 Michelin Star Restaurants 0:15:39 A Game-Changer in Film History 0:27:16 Movie Theater Shenanigans 0:30:21 A Frantic Search 0:37:43 Concert Mishaps 0:39:32 From Foe to Friend 0:41:30 Unexpected Encounter at...
Sep 15, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 53
We continue the conversation with Mike Drew ( @mrdsclass ), Nick Bambach ( @NickDBambach and @rockinretropod ) and former guest Hector Contreras ( @ClassicHexagon )! Chapters: 0:00:36 - Movies (Nick) 0:21:19 - Movies (Mike) 0:21:40 - Movies (Hector) 0:24:22 - Movies (Patrick) 0:32:18 - TV (Nick) 0:35:16 - TV (Mike) 0:47:38 - TV (Hector) 0:59:55 - TV (Patrick) Movies/TV shows/Stuff discussed: Fast X, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Elemental, whatever the hell the last Transformers movie is ...
Aug 04, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Mike Drew ( @mrdsclass ), Nick Bambach ( @NickDBambach and @rockinretropod ) and former guest Hector Contreras ( @ClassicHexagon ) join me to answer two very important questions! Some highlights: 0:00:10 Introductions and Appreciation for Hector's Short Notice Appearance 0:02:59 Stanley Kubrick 0:07:51 The Influence of a Teacher on Barry Lyndon 0:08:28 Boredom by Association 0:12:08 Different Experiences of Movies 0:14:30 The Impact of Streaming on Movie Theater Attendance 0:16:11 More Unseen Mo...
Jul 14, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Mike Drew ( @mrdsclass ), Nick Bambach ( @NickDBambach and @rockinretropod ) and Woody Meachum ( @TheWoodenChef ) join me for TV and movie talk! A few things we talked about: Poker Face, Welcome to Chippendales, Silo, A24, Tetris, Beau is Afraid, Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret, Peter Pan and Wendy, The Covenant, Movie Trailers, and more! Twitter - Bluesky - Instagram - Website...
Jun 15, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Today Woody Meachum ( @TheWoodenChef ) and Mike Drew ( @mrdsclass ) join me to discuss three topics: 01:40 - DVD Commentaries 15:44 - International TV Series 44:48 - Favorite Opening Credits Enjoy! Twitter - Bluesky - Instagram - Website...
May 26, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Today Mike Drew ( @mrdsclass ), Nick Bambach ( @NickDBambach and @rockinretropod ) and Woody Meachum ( @TheWoodenChef ) join me for book (!), movie and TV talk. Enjoy! A few things we talked about, among others: Catch-22, Ready Player One, A Prayer for Owen Meany, The Bad Guys, Roger Ebert, Mystery Train, eXistenZ, We Have a Ghost, John Wick 4, Shazam: Fury of the Gods, Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank, Cocaine Bear, Scream 6, Ant-Man 3, The Drop, Living, Infinity Pool, World Baseball Classic, S...
Apr 19, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Here is our Oscars preview! John Mutford ( @BookMineSet ), Nick Bambach ( @NickDBambach and @rockinretropod ) and Woody Meachum ( @TheWoodenChef ) are back for our Oscars preview -- all major categories are discussed! Chapters: 02:25 - Feelings about this year in movies 04:34 - Writing, Original Screenplay 10:37 - Writing, Adapted Screenplay 14:25 - Visual Effects 17:39 - Sound 20:09 - Short Film, Live Action 21:04 - Short Film, Animated 24:06 - Production Design 26:13 - Music, Original Song 30:...
Mar 07, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Mike Drew ( @mrdsclass ), Nick Bambach ( @NickDBambach and @rockinretropod ) and Woody Meachum ( @TheWoodenChef ) are back for more TV and movie talk. Enjoy! Chapters: 02:15 - Movies (Nick) 24:03 - Movies (Mike) 27:48 - Movies (Woody) 36:14 - Movies (Patrick) 50:15 - TV (Mike) 1:04:19 - TV (Nick) 1:08:33 - TV (Woody) 1:25:14 - TV (Patrick) 1:35:23 - YouTube! Twitter - Bluesky - Instagram - Website...
Feb 24, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Here is the 2022 Year in Review, with the usual suspects -- John Mutford ( @BookMineSet ) and Nick Bambach ( @NickDBambach and @rockinretropod ), as well as Mike Drew ( @mrdsclass ), to delight us with a top 5 in movies, TV and music, plus a few tangents. This was a ton of fun to record, and we hope you enjoy listening! 2:26 -- Movies 54:20 -- TV 1:26:15 -- Music Twitter - Bluesky - Instagram - Website...
Jan 05, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Today I talk with Ron Hansen ( @RonnieAces ). We talked about baseball, unwatched movies and genealogy, among other things. Fun times! And of course, some Quick and Quirky Questions as well. Enjoy! Twitter - Bluesky - Instagram - Website...
Nov 25, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 44
A few days ago, I had the chance to talk to Katya, originally from Ukraine (IG: kate_pysmenna ), about life in Estonia, the current situation in Ukraine and a few other things. Also, a few Quick and Quirky Questions, of course! Enjoy! (Sorry about the 1 or 2 minor audio glitches) Here’s the video mentioned later in the interview: https://youtu.be/oOtPyBphHIY (IMHO, it proves that people will complain really about anything!) Twitter - Bluesky - Instagram - Website...
Oct 28, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 43
John Mutford ( @BookMineSet ) and Nick Bambach ( @NickDBambach and @rockinretropod ) are back for more TV and movie talk. Good times were had by all. Enjoy! Twitter - Bluesky - Instagram - Website...
Sep 09, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 42
John Mutford ( @BookMineSet ) and Nick Bambach ( @NickDBambach and @rockinretropod ) are back for more TV and movie talk. Enjoy! Twitter - Bluesky - Instagram - Website...
Aug 10, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Today I'm joined by John Mutford ( @BookMineSet ) and Nick Bambach ( @NickDBambach and @rockinretropod ) to discuss some of the best TV series and movies we've watched recently. Enjoy! Twitter - Bluesky - Instagram - Website...
Jul 04, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Movie time! Today I'm joined by Josh Fitzgerald ( @JoshF618 and @rockmoviespod ), John Mutford ( @BookMineSet ) and Nick Bambach ( @NickDBambach and @rockinretropod ) for an Oscars preview! We discuss each of the 10 Best Picture finalists and talk about other categories as well. Enjoy! (P.S.: The audio isn't as good as it should be, but it shouldn't be an issue.) Twitter - Bluesky - Instagram - Website...
Mar 25, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Today, more talk with Marcela Faé ( @Marcelafae ) and Felipe Tofani ( @ftrc ) from Fotostrasse ( @fotostrasse )! A few notes: - I sound like I hate a lot of movies, but I swear I don't! - 1988 had both Summer and Winter Olympic games - We revisit the 7-1 game - Glass-breaking action - Some cities are surprisingly similar to others - Some love for David Bowie - The Fotostrasse article after Bowie's death - Here are some movies I like! Yeah! - Regional accent talk! Geography talk too! - Gross - So...
Mar 18, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Today, I talk with Marcela Faé ( @Marcelafae ) and Felipe Tofani ( @ftrc ) from Fotostrasse ( @fotostrasse ). This is a Berlin-focused episode, but you'll still learn a ton of things regarding settling in another country, city architecture, soccer fandom, and much more! Even if you're not a big traveler, this episode has a ton of great information! (FYI, the proper version of this episode is 1:28:16) Quick notes: (My bad -- Gabriel played for Vitória, not Palmeiras) The 7-1 game: Brazil v German...
Mar 04, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Here is Part 3 of my conversation with Lisa S. ( @ala005 ), more anecdotes! We also talked about speeding, brandy glasses and bitchy celebrities. Enjoy! A few links: Friggin' in the Riggin' (Sex Pistols) Friggin' in the Riggin' (Anthrax -- lyrics ) Ed Kowalczyk scene (Fight Club) Twitter - Bluesky - Instagram - Website...
Feb 18, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Here is Part 2 of my conversation with Lisa S. ( @ala005 ), the Quick and Quirky Questions! We talked about how to get famous people's phone number, how to pronounce certain words and why psychics shouldn't be trusted. Enjoy! Twitter - Bluesky - Instagram - Website...
Feb 04, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Hello 2022! Today I talk with Lisa S. ( @ala005 ). We talked about mosh pit etiquette, disappointing destinations and presidential doodles. Plenty of laughs and anecdotes! The Quick and Quirky Questions will be in the next episode. Enjoy! Useful links: 1 - Presidential Records Act (PRA) of 1978 | National Archives 2 - Breaking Glass (film) - Wikipedia Twitter - Bluesky - Instagram - Website...
Jan 22, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 34
For the 2021 Year in Review, we have a trio of returning guests! Josh Fitzgerald ( @JoshF618 ), John Mutford ( @BookMineSet ) and Mike Drew ( @mrdsclass ) are back, and we share our Top 5 in movies, TV, music and books for the past year. Grab a pen and paper, because we have a lot of recommendations for you! We had a blast, and I hope you do too! Happy holidays! Twitter - Bluesky - Instagram - Website...
Dec 24, 2021•2 hr•Season 1Ep. 33
Today I talk with Ciarán Fahey ( @cofathaigh ). We talk about working as a journalist for the Associated Press, urban exploration , books, etc. Also, part 2 of this episode has sound clips from the Hertha match and features Simon and Jan , fellow Hertha fans and co-hosts of the DMTF Podcast . Enjoy! Check out: Abandoned Berlin – Ruins, relics and derelict places (Vogelsang, Spreepark, Bierpinsel, etc.) Twitter - Bluesky - Instagram - Website...
Nov 19, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 32
This is Part 2 of my conversation with Aaron Conn ( @Aaron_Conn ), the Quick and Quirky Questions! Enjoy! Relevant links: https://youtu.be/98TPP9RoeVQ https://youtu.be/xR2ELrp_-o4 ( Goodwill workers in New Jersey find original 1774 'rebel' newspaper - 6abc Philadelphia ) Twitter - Bluesky - Instagram - Website...
Nov 04, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Today I talk with Aaron Conn ( @Aaron_Conn ). We talk about anxiety, movies and becoming a music journalist. Plus, a few hot takes! The Quick and Quirky Questions will be in the next episode. Enjoy! Warning: Spoilers for No Time to Die! Twitter - Bluesky - Instagram - Website...
Oct 22, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Today we're doing something different (again). Here's a conversation with Olaf Lemke, who specializes in antique picture frames. There is an Instagram post HERE that goes with this episode. There is also a Google doc HERE with a lot of background info. Enjoy! Antike Rahmen – Olaf Lemke (antike-rahmen.de) Twitter - Bluesky - Instagram - Website...
Oct 14, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 29
We're breaking new ground today. First solo episode... and first bilingual episode. This is a short summary of my experience in the Berlin marathon. (The French part starts around 14:30.) Enjoy! Twitter - Bluesky - Instagram - Website
Sep 29, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 28
This is Part 2 of my conversation with Woody Meachum ( IG: thewoodenchef ), the Quick and Quirky Questions! Enjoy! Twitter - Bluesky - Instagram - Website
Sep 24, 2021•43 min
Today I talk with Woody Meachum ( IG: thewoodenchef ). We talk about old-school team rosters, taking away people's leverage and asshole celebrities. The Quick and Quirky Questions are for the next episode! Enjoy! Twitter - Bluesky - Instagram - Website...
Sep 10, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 26
