Welcome back to another episode of Skool's Guilty Pleasures! The Oscars are airing this Sunday and Skool made a list of 10 films that were surprisingly nominated for an Oscar. Of course there are many categories, not all films were nominated for the major categories, but it's still fun to see films that you would not associate with an award show like this. Thank you as always for listening, please be sure to check the links below for more content. Peace!! Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thecu...
Mar 08, 2024•34 min•Ep. 11
Welcome back to another episode of Skool's Guilty Pleasures! Skool is joined by special guest Mia to discuss the 2001 film, Save The Last Dance. Is this a good movie? Does it still hold up in 2024? Is Sara's dancing really that bad? Skool and Mia discuss those topics and much more. Thank you for checking out the episode, please remember to subscribe, comment, rate, and all the other good stuff. Check the link below for more content. Peace! Linktree: https://linktr.ee/theculturegardenpodcast...
Mar 01, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 10
First and foremost, Happy Birthday Ray P! Welcome back to another episode of The Culture Garden Podcast! We've reached the end of Romance Month 2024 and we're wrapping things up with the 2000 TV Movie, Disappearing Acts. We never would've thought that our longest episode would be based on a Terry McMillan novel, but here we are. We appreciate you for tuning in, we can't do any of this without you. Please check the links below for additional content and be sure to subscribe and share. Love! Linkt...
Feb 29, 2024•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 83
Welcome back to another episode of The Culture Garden Podcast! Before we get into the episode we'll take some time to share our thoughts on the viral Reesa Teesa TiTok video. At the 23:56 mark we continue Romance Month to discuss the 2019 film, What Men Want. We're not the biggest fans of the film, but we'll have an honest conversation about what the film is lacking, some of the moments we enjoy, the great cast, if we would want the power of telepathy, and much more. Thank you again for watching...
Feb 22, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 82
Welcome back to another episode of The Culture Garden Podcast! We're continuing Romance Month by having a conversation about the 2020 film, Sylvie's Love. We'll discuss following true love even if they make things complicated, the value of loving yourself first, the sacrifices that come with true love, the original lead actor for this film, and much more. Thank you as always for listening, we really appreciate the support. Check the Linktree below for more content and don't forget to subscribe. ...
Feb 15, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 81
Welcome back to another episode of Skool's Guilty Pleasures! Skool decided to try something new and recorded a solo episode discussing the Top 10 Acting Debuts in film and television. If you know Skool then you know he loves a Top 10 list, it was only right that he start making his own. Thank you for checking out the episode, please remember to subscribe, comment, rate, and all the other good stuff. Check the link below for more content. Peace! Linktree: https://linktr.ee/theculturegardenpodc...
Feb 14, 2024•34 min•Ep. 9
Welcome back to Romance Month at The Culture Garden Podcast! We're excited to get into the episodes this month, starting with the 2014 film Beyond the Lights. We'll discuss how this is Rich's first time seeing this movie, what he thought the film would be based on the poster, which actor seemed to be a perfect fit for the role of Kaz in 2014, Rachel's revelation about Kaz and his experience with the ladies, the power of being seen, and much more. Thank you as always for tuning in. We're running ...
Feb 08, 2024•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 80
Welcome back to another episode of The Culture Garden Podcast. This is a very unserious episode, we appreciate you as always for rocking with us. No need for a description, just press play. Happy Birthday Rich! (January 26th) Love! Linktree: https://linktr.ee/theculturegardenpodcast Instagram: @theculturegardenpodcast @wegotyallpod E-mail: theculturegardenpodcast@gmail.com wegotyallpodcast@gmail.com
Jan 25, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 79
Welcome back to another episode of Skool's Guilty Pleasures! Skool is joined this week by Rich to discuss one of their childhood classics, It Takes Two. They'll discuss the Olsen Twins being two of the biggest stars in the 90's, this film being a 1480 classic, the nostalgia of the 90's, if this film is better than The Parent Trap, and much more. We appreciate you for tuning in, please remember to subscribe, share and comment. Love! Linktree: https://linktr.ee/theculturegardenpodcast Instag...
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 8
Welcome back to another episode of The Culture Garden Podcast! We wanted to switch things up a bit to start 2024, for the first time we'll be covering the 24th Annual Black Reel Awards. We'll discuss the history of the awards, the joy of liking a movie you thought you would hate, the incredible performances and films highlighted by the BRA's, and of course the winners for some of the major categories for the 2024 ballot. We hope you enjoy this episode, the love of film runs deep! We appreciate y...
Jan 19, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 78
Happy New Year and welcome back to another episode of The Culture Garden Podcast! This week we've got a conversation with the hosts of Another Week in the Books and Good Earners Reviewing The Sopranos, Spike Lou and Maurice Hunt III. This discussion took place during our Friends and Family episode and it really felt like friends catching up and sharing stories. We appreciate you for listening, we can't do any of this without you. Check out the links below for some of their projects, you won't re...
Jan 11, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 77
Happy New Year and welcome to another episode of Skool's Guilty Pleasures! Skool has years of experience in the food industry, so it was only right to discuss the 2005 comedy, Waiting. This episode includes Skool discussing how accurate this movie actually is, the worst things you can do as a customer dining in a restaurant, the pettiness of the kitchen staff, best scenes, raunchy comedies, and much more. Thank you for tuning in and always remember, never mess with people who are handling your f...
Jan 10, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 7
Welcome to the final episode of 2023! It's a surreal feeling to do something you love and have people resonate with it. Because of that, the only proper way to end 2023 was to have a Friends & Family episode. We're still processing the conversations and love that was exchanged between us and The Culture Garden Family. You all have helped this podcast grow and give us the boost we need on the days where we feel like we're running in place. We appreciate all of you so much and we love you deep...
Dec 28, 2023•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 76
Welcome back to another episode of The Culture Garden Podcast! We wanted to have an uplifting, wholesome conversation to close out the holidays, and what better film than The Preacher's Wife. We'll have a conversation about the nostalgia of the 90's black church, if we would like to see Denzel and Courtney B Vance switch roles, the importance of slowing down for the people and things that matter, Whitney Elizabeth Houston, and much more. Thank you as always for tuning in. We're running out of wa...
Dec 21, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 75
Welcome back to another episode of Skool's Guilty Pleasures! Skool is joined this week by his longtime childhood friend and host of The Tunnel Vision Podcast, Mario. This is a great conversation where they discuss a film that they may or may not have watched together a million times growing up. Press play and join the discussion, we appreciate you for tuning in! Linktree: https://linktr.ee/theculturegardenpodcast Instagram: @theculturegardenpodcast E-mail: theculturegardenpodcast@gmail.com...
Dec 19, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 6
This movie and this episode are equally ridiculous and fried. Throw on your Extra Medium Christmas pajamas and press play. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/theculturegardenpodcast Instagram: @theculturegardenpodcast E-mail: theculturegardenpodcast@gmail.com WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO THE MUSIC OR CLIPS USED TO PRODUCE THIS PODCAST
Dec 14, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 74
Welcome back to a new episode of The Culture Garden Podcast! It's December, so it's only right that we dedicate the month to some holiday films. We'll start things off with the 1990 Christmas classic, Home Alone. Join us as we discuss the origin of this film, Warner Brothers fumbling a big bag, the historic box office run, whether or not Macaulay Culkin deserved his Best Actor nomination, What Peter McCallister did for a living, and much more. Thank you as always for watching and listening, we a...
Dec 07, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 73
Welcome to a special Holiday edition of Skool's Guilty Pleasures! Join us as we discuss a John Hughes production, the 1991 cult classic, Dutch. Skool and Rich will share their opinions on why this film was a box office flop, why John Hughes didn't direct the film, the actors who were considered for the role of Dutch Dooley, best scenes, and much more. As always, we appreciate you taking the time to watch and listen. We can't do any of this without you. Love! Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thecult...
Nov 23, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Welcome back to another episode of The Culture Garden Podcast! This week we're joined by Culture Garden Family, Bryan, for a conversation about the 2007 film American Gangster. This episode we'll discuss if Denzel got snubbed for an Oscar nomination, Denzel's best decade of films, our first time watching the film, American Gangster vs Training Day, and much more. As always, we appreciate you taking the time to watch and listen. We can't do any of this without you, please comment, rate, share and...
Nov 16, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 72
Welcome back to another episode of The Culture Garden Podcast! This week we'll have a conversation about the 1994 film, The Inkwell. Join us as we discuss the sensational cast, the multiple layers this film peels back in the black community, Ray P's Six Degrees of Separation, the thing nobody wants to talk about, and much more. We really had a good time recording this episode and we hope you enjoy it. Thank you as always for watching and listening. Check the Linktree below for more episodes and ...
Nov 09, 2023•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 71
Welcome back to another episode of SGP, a space solely made to discuss "good" bad movies. This episode Skool is joined by special guest Mia (@queen_g_513) to discuss the 2001 film Joy Ride. The discussion will center around some history on the original script, ways to make this film better, the indecisiveness of the script, and much more. As always, thank you for taking your time to watch and listen. Please check out the linktree in the bio for more episodes!
Nov 07, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Welcome back to a special Halloween Edition of The Culture Garden Podcast. As a trio, we don't really get down with horror films like that. For that reason we brought in Culture Garden Family, Mia (@queen_g_513), to have a conversation about the 1992 horror film Candyman. We'll discuss the origin of the film, Candyman being the first black serial killer in the horror genre, why you should be watching horror films, the 2021 sequel, and much more. We want to thank Mia for sharing her love of film ...
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 70
Welcome back to another episode of The Culture Garden Podcast! This week the film is the 2002 release, All About the Benjamins. Join us as we rank our favorite Ice Cube/Mike Epps films, Ice Cube's transition into being known for being an actor, Rich's alternate movie universe, Miami as a character, best scenes, and much more. Thank you as always for taking the time to watch and listen, we can't do this without you. Leave a comment or rating, subscribe, share with a friend! Love! Linktree: https...
Oct 26, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 69
Welcome to another episode of Skool's Guilty Pleasures, the podcast made to discuss your favorite "good" bad movies. This week Skool is joined by a special guest to discuss the 2001 film Glitter. What can possibly be said about a film that's historically been labeled as one of the worst films ever? Tune in to find out. Thank you for listening, episodes will release bi-weekly!
Oct 24, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Welcome back to another episode of The Culture Garden Podcast! We appreciate you for joining us this week as we discuss the 1993 cult classic, CB4. The conversation will focus on how the film predicted the future of hip hop, the influence of hip hop and our relationship with it today, best scenes, best quotes and much more. As always, thank you for continuing to listen and support. We appreciate all of you! Love! #CB4 #ChrisRock #AllenPayne #DeezyD #ChrisElliot #PhilHartman #CharlieMurphy #Khand...
Oct 19, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 68
Welcome back to another episode of The Culture Garden Podcast! We appreciate you joining us as we discuss Regina King's directorial debut, One Night In Miami. The conversation will center around the incredible screenplay from Kemp Powers, breaking down the portrayal of the 4 main characters, the importance of black men friendship and vulnerability, and much more. As always, we appreciate you listening and watching. We can't do any of this without you. Love! Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thecultu...
Oct 12, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 67
Welcome to official launch of Skool's Guilty Pleasures! This podcast is dedicated to celebrating the under appreciated genre of "good" bad movies. This week Skool will discuss the 1993 sci-fi film Demolition Man, discussing the origin story of the film, Stallone's comeback, the messages in the film that are relevant today, and much more. We look forward to bringing you these episodes bi-weekly, thank you for tuning in! Love!
Oct 10, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Welcome back to another episode of The Culture Garden Podcast! We're back from break with a lighthearted discussion about the 2000 cult classic, The Replacements. We'll discuss the origin of the film and how it was inspired but the 1987 NFL strike, which players could have continued playing professionally, Keanu Reaves playing an Ohio State quarterback in two films, best scenes, and much more. Thank you as always for listening, we appreciate you! We'll be back next Thursday with another episode,...
Oct 06, 2023•52 min•Ep. 66
Welcome back to another episode of The Culture Garden Podcast! This week we'll discuss a grail within the culture, The Hughes Brothers 1993 film Menace II Society. Join us as we'll have a conversation about the origin of the film, people questioning the authenticity of the Hughes Brothers, Tupac and his firing from the film, Larenz Tate as an elite actor, how this film should be in the "Horror" genre, and much more. We had fun with this episode and we hope you enjoy it. Please check our Linktree...
Sep 21, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 65
Welcome back to another episode of The Culture Garden Podcast! Join us as we discuss the 2011 Rom-Com Crazy, Stupid, Love. We'll talk about the ridiculously talented cast, the best rom-com films of the 2010's, Cal being treated like he's the one who cheated, best scenes, and much more. We appreciate you for listening and watching, we can't do any of this without you. Check out our Linktree below for additional content. Thank you for your continued support, love! Linktree: https://linktr.ee/the...
Sep 14, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 64
