Bob and Brad are joined by new guest host James Talbert to discuss 1989's controversial classic, Do the Right Thing , while sampling two bourbons from the Coopers' Craft line. 0:00 - Intro and Initial Thoughts 42:00 - Coopers' Craft and Coopers' Craft 100 Review 54:45- Analysis and Final Thoughts Film & Whiskey Podcast. New episodes every Monday. Film & Whiskey Instagram Film & Whiskey Facebook Film & Whiskey Twitter Call-in Line: (216) 800-5923 Email us ! Theme music: "New Shoes...
Dec 09, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 40
Bourbon Charity, a really incredible force for good in the world (and in the world of spirits), sent along a box of five bottled-in-bond bourbons to sample in the blind. Bob and Brad know which five whiskeys are in the box, but have no idea what's in each numbered bottle. Film & Whiskey Podcast. New episodes every Monday. Check out Bourbon Charity's site for more info. Film & Whiskey Instagram Film & Whiskey Facebook Film & Whiskey Twitter Call-in Line: (216) 800-5923 Email us ! ...
Dec 05, 2019•29 min
Bob and Brad round out their month of films from 1939 with the Best Picture winner of that year, Gone With the Wind , while sipping on the highest-proof whiskey they've ever featured on the show, Bulleit Barrel Strength . 0:00 - Intro and Initial Thoughts 35:03 - Bulleit Barrel Strength Review 47:00 - Analysis and Final Thoughts Film & Whiskey Podcast. New episodes every Monday. Film & Whiskey Instagram Film & Whiskey Facebook Film & Whiskey Twitter Call-in Line: (216) 800-5923 E...
Dec 02, 2019•1 hr 17 min
Just in time for Thanksgiving, Bob and Brad continue their block of films from 1939 with the enduring classic The Wizard of Oz . Spoiler alert: Brad might not be a huge fan of this movie. Between criticisms of the script and (for Brad) at least one main character, they find room to praise the music and a lot of the technical achievements of the movie. Still, Dorothy kills two people--KILLS THEM--with no consequences. Meanwhile, they finish off their sampler of Redbreast Irish Whiskey with the Re...
Nov 25, 2019•56 min•Season 2Ep. 38
In honor of the 80th anniversary of Hollywood's Golden Year, Bob and Brad continue their block of films from 1939 with the John Ford classic Stagecoach . This is a movie that even Orson Welles praised for its technical brilliance. But does it hold up, even against other Westerns? The guys disagree. They discuss the breakout performance of The Duke himself, John Wayne , and comment on an Oscar-winning turn from character actor Thomas Mitchell . Meanwhile, they finally get around to trying a whisk...
Nov 18, 2019•51 min•Season 2Ep. 37
Bob and Brad sit down with Tim Piersant , CEO and co-founder of Chattanooga Whiskey , to drink two varieties of their Tennessee High Malt and discuss Tim's favorite film, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation . Film & Whiskey Podcast. New episodes every Monday. Film & Whiskey Instagram Film & Whiskey Facebook Film & Whiskey Twitter Call-in Line: (216) 800-5923 Email us ! Theme music: "New Shoes" by Blue Wednesday Sound effects via Daniel Simion and espectral...
Nov 14, 2019•22 min
Bob and Brad start their four-week series on the films of 1939 by looking at Frank Capra's government classic "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" and trying one of America's favorite bourbons. 0:00 - Intro and Initial Thoughts 30:35 - Bulleit Bourbon Review 40:40 - Analysis and Final Thoughts Film & Whiskey Podcast. New episodes every Monday. Film & Whiskey Instagram Film & Whiskey Facebook Film & Whiskey Twitter Call-in Line: (216) 800-5923 Email us ! Theme music: "New Shoes" by Blue...
Nov 11, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Bob and Brad sit down with Paul Hletko, founder of FEW Spirits , to drink some delicious rye and discuss Paul's favorite film, 1984 mockumentary classic This is Spinal Tap . Film & Whiskey Podcast. New episodes every Monday. Film & Whiskey Instagram Film & Whiskey Facebook Film & Whiskey Twitter Call-in Line: (216) 800-5923 Email us ! Theme music: "New Shoes" by Blue Wednesday Sound effects via Daniel Simion and espectral...
Nov 07, 2019•28 min
Bob and Brad finally watch a movie that neither of them had seen before, 1989's "When Harry Met Sally..." and move on to the next in their Redbreast lineup. 0:00 - Intro and Initial Thoughts 27:23 - Redbreast Lustau Review 36:42- Analysis and Final Thoughts Film & Whiskey Podcast. New episodes every Monday. Film & Whiskey Instagram Film & Whiskey Facebook Film & Whiskey Twitter Call-in Line: (216) 800-5923 Email us ! Theme music: "New Shoes" by Blue Wednesday Sound effects via Da...
Nov 04, 2019•49 min•Season 2Ep. 35
Bob and Brad make their way through a blind flight sent to them by Sean Dettling of Big Escambia Distilling. Film & Whiskey Podcast. New episodes every Monday. Film & Whiskey Instagram Film & Whiskey Facebook Film & Whiskey Twitter Call-in Line: (216) 800-5923 Email us ! Theme music: "New Shoes" by Blue Wednesday Sound effects via Daniel Simion and espectral...
Oct 31, 2019•26 min
For Halloween, Bob and Brad are joined by guest Jen Lowers to look back on the 40th anniversary of Ridley Scott's classic, Alien . Jen shares that this is one of her all-time favorite films, and she helps the guys break down the deeper meaning of Scott's terror-fest. Meanwhile, the guys sip on some EH Taylor Small Batch , a mid-shelf bourbon that disappears from stores at top-shelf speed. Is it worth the hype? 0:00 - Intro and Initial Thoughts 27:30 - EH Taylor Small Batch Review 36:40- Analysis...
Oct 28, 2019•59 min•Season 2Ep. 34
The guys start a new interview series, "Whiskey Talk," and their first guest is Josh Larsen, a Chicago-based movie critic who hosts the incredibly popular podcast Filmspotting . He is also the editor at Think Christian and author of Movies are Prayers . The guys talk with Josh about the nature of film criticism, how the average film-goer can start watching with a more keen eye, and how movies can be like prayers. Meanwhile, they sip on a local Illinois whiskey, FEW Bourbon . Film & Whiskey P...
Oct 24, 2019•53 min
Bob and Brad kick off season 2 with one of the most popular American films of all-time, Christopher Nolan's Bat-sequel The Dark Knight , and drink an affordable but hard-to-find rye. 0:00 - Intro and Initial Thoughts 32:50 - Sazerac Rye Review 39:35 - Analysis and Final Thoughts Film & Whiskey Podcast. New episodes every Monday. Film & Whiskey Instagram Film & Whiskey Facebook Film & Whiskey Twitter Call-in Line: (216) 800-5923 Email us ! Theme music: "New Shoes" by Blue Wednesda...
Oct 21, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Bob and Brad finish out their championship bracket and try two more varieties of Sonoma whiskey. Visit Sonoma Distilling Company's site ! Film & Whiskey Podcast. New episodes every Monday. Film & Whiskey Instagram Film & Whiskey Facebook Film & Whiskey Twitter Call-in Line: (216) 800-5923 Email us ! Theme music: "New Shoes" by Blue Wednesday Sound effects via Daniel Simion and espectral...
Oct 17, 2019•42 min
Bob and Brad put all 32 movies from Season One into a March Madness-style bracket and crown one film the champ. Meanwhile, they sample four different types of whiskey from Sonoma Distilling Company . Visit Sonoma Distilling Company's site ! Film & Whiskey Podcast. New episodes every Monday. Film & Whiskey Instagram Film & Whiskey Facebook Film & Whiskey Twitter Call-in Line: (216) 800-5923 Email us ! Theme music: "New Shoes" by Blue Wednesday Sound effects via Daniel Simion and e...
Oct 14, 2019•44 min
For the season one finale, Bob and Brad check out the absolute classic suspense thriller Rear Window . After weeks of contentious opinions, will this finally be the film both of our hosts rally around? Both of the guys are impressed with James Stewart 's versatility, but they're more impressed by the females in the cast: Grace Kelly and Thelma Ritter . They also go pretty in-depth on what the film says about each person's role in making a community better. Meanwhile, they try the second of four ...
Oct 07, 2019•54 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Bob and Brad review their fourth film from 1994, Best Picture winner Forrest Gump, and finish off their Glenmorangie sampler.
Sep 30, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 31
For their 30th episode, Bob and Brad check out the absolute classic E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial . Bob is convinced this is among director Steven Spielberg 's best films. Brad has never seen it before. Yes, you read that correctly. What will he think of E.T. , especially as an adult? The guys discuss the excellent turns by all the child actors, as well as John Williams ' timeless score. Bob decided to go really deep with his analysis of the film, discussing Spielberg's childhood traumas and the ef...
Sep 23, 2019•57 min•Season 1Ep. 30
With American football in full swing, Bob and Brad look back on their favorite football movies. Spoiler alert: the pool of good football movies is pretty small. Meanwhile, they go back to one of their favorite bourbon experiences by giving full reviews of Bardstown Bourbon Company 's Fusion and Discovery offerings. Film & Whiskey Podcast. New episodes every Monday. Film & Whiskey Instagram Film & Whiskey Facebook Film & Whiskey Twitter Call-in Line: (216) 800-5923 Email us ! Them...
Sep 19, 2019•35 min
Bob and Brad review director Frank Darabont's 1994 classic, The Shawshank Redemption . This movie is ranked #1 on IMDb's Top 250--above even The Godfather . But how does it hold up, and does it deserve that crown? The guys break down how its near-constant presence on TV has helped shape the film's reception and public image. They also try to dig into whether there's a deeper meaning here, or if the movie wears its message on its sleeve. Meanwhile, they move into Week 3 of the September of Scotch...
Sep 16, 2019•59 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Bob and Brad revisit director David Fincher's 1999 testosterone-fest, Fight Club . Bob comes out pretty early on his dislike for the movie, even in the face of overwhelming public support for it. The guys break down most of the interpretations of the film in light of our current cultural climate, and they both disagree with all of them. Bob says his major gripe with the movie is that it tries to be too many things at once and doesn't succeed fully at any of them. Meanwhile, they move into Week 2...
Sep 09, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Bob and Brad revisit the 1961 classic, West Side Story , a movie that Brad's never seen, but both are blown away by how well it holds up. From director Robert Wise 's insane filmography to co-director Jerome Robbins ' tyrannical style, the behind-the-scenes on this one are pretty great.. Meanwhile, they start a new whiskey-related series: the September of Scotch ! For five weeks, they'll be sampling different drams of no-"e" whisky, starting today with Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban . This 12-year fi...
Sep 02, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Bob and Brad revisit the absolutely beloved, and yet still somehow underseen, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre . This is a movie that casts a long shadow: it might be the quintessential American "adventure" movie. And it also features some freaking insane performances from Humphrey Bogart and Walter Huston . The guys discuss those performances, as well as that of Tim Holt , who, in his own quiet way, might be the best performer in the whole thing. Meanwhile, thanks to their Instagram friend @ bo...
Aug 26, 2019•58 min•Season 1Ep. 26
In this special bonus series, Bob and Brad sit down to debate their personal top five films on a given topic. Today, they argue over vocal performances in animated movies. The guys are upfront about saying these are their favorites , not necessarily the best all-time performances. So James Earl Jones ? You're otta here, Mufasa! But make way for Ralph Fiennes in The Prince of Egypt . What do you think? Who had the better Top 5 list? help settle the debate at our social links below! Film & Whi...
Aug 22, 2019•28 min
For their 25th episode, Bob and Brad watch the criminally underrated 2002 caper Catch Me If You Can . Critics are finally reevaluating this gem and arguing that it might be one of director Steven Spielberg 's best films. The guys discuss how well the movie holds up, while still admitting that there are a few flaws. Topics of discussion include Tom Hanks in a true supporting role, what's going on witht hat weird Boston accent, the always underappreciated Amy Adams , and that weird hooker sequence...
Aug 19, 2019•57 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Bob and Brad travel to Louisville, KY to sit down with Corky Taylor , CEO of Kentucky Peerless Distilling , a brand that's being resurrected after nearly a century lying dormant. They discuss Peerless Rye and the newly-launched Bourbon and sample both, all while discussing Bloodworth , a film directed by Corky's son and on which Corky served as a producer. Film & Whiskey Podcast. New episodes every Monday. Theme music: "New Shoes" by Blue Wednesday Sound effects via Daniel Simion and espectr...
Aug 15, 2019•16 min
65 years on, Bob and Brad look at 1954's best Picture winner, On the Waterfront . Still held up as a prime example of method acting, Marlon Brando 's performance is a a large reason the movie is remembered today. The guys discuss whether it holds up, and particularly take issue with the script and the development (and overall lack) of female characters. They also split over who turns in the best supporting role. Is it Karl Malden 's priest, Lee J Cobb 's union boss, or Rod Steiger as Bando's con...
Aug 12, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Bob and Brad are on-location in Bardstown, KY, interviewing Bardstown Bourbon Company CEO David Mandell . David had to join via webcam, but he still gives us an incredible overview of what bardstown is up to. David walks us through their goal to create a Napa-like atmosphere around Kentucky bourbon, the heart behind his company's collaborative and experiemental nature, and the exact formulas and recipes in each of their bourbons. Then, David changes gears and the guys discuss the Coen Brothers c...
Aug 08, 2019•22 min
As it celebrates the big 3-5, Bob and Brad look at 1984's best Picture winner, Amadeus . This is a film that's still extremely well-regarded, even though it seems a lot of people haven't heard of it. The guys discuss whether it holds up, whether it's as stuffy as the subject matter suggests, and just what on earth is going on with those american accents. Along the way, they dissect director Milos Forman 's decision to create a director's cut of the film and yank the original cut completely from ...
Aug 05, 2019•54 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Bob travels to Newport, KY to sit down with Jay Erisman , co-founder of New Riff Distilling , a major player in the world of bourbon after just a few years. They discuss New Riff's line of whiskeys, which Jay was kind enought to pour, and they get to watch Seven Samurai on a giant digital screen. Yeah, this was a pretty great interview. Film & Whiskey Podcast. New episodes every Monday. Theme music: "New Shoes" by Blue Wednesday Sound effects via Daniel Simion and espectral...
Aug 01, 2019•24 min
