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Toga In The Morning

Grisha and Sasha Kramerwww.mixcloud.com
Toga In The Morning is a podcast featuring two brothers who review movies, drink, play improv games we invented, drink, check in with the bandleader Bjork, and drink.
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Episodes

Episode 301: Revenge of the Game of Thrones Strikes Back

The boys are back with a splash as they make podcast history by being the first podcast to reach their third season. To celebrate, they're bringing back fan-favorite misanthrope Bruce Greenwood, who has a little bone to pick with the recent adaptation of Game of Thrones. Will he and the boys work out their creative differences? Will Bjork stop at nothing in her quixotic quest to conquer the world? Sponsors include: Gin, Alan's Wrenches, and Johnson's Gas Station BPs.

May 30, 3019

Episode 405: Hobbes versus Shaw

With bandleader Björk still AWOL, our intrepid co-hosts get philosophical with the Fast and Furious spin off Hobbs and Shaw. There is much consternation over the lack of walkie talkies, disagreements about whether the bad guy is an AI or a person, and some nonsense about 12 hour bass lines. Grisha experiences pancake themed wish fulfillment and turtleneck themed dissatisfaction. Obviously this one is for the philosophy majors out there.

Jun 17, 2020

Episode 403: Sorceress and Other Tangents

The boys finally get to the movie we've all been waiting for: 1982's 1970s fantasy epic Sorceress. There's a terrible goat man, a terrible goat man, bad ADR, a terrible goat man, and more.

Mar 31, 2020

Episode 402: Lando Seduces The Galaxy

The boys are back to finish their epic-length review of the Rise of Skywalker. Many tangents are explored, many chuckles are had as the boys drill deep, deep into the final movie in the Skywalker Sage. Bjork is still MIA.

Feb 20, 2020

Episode 401: Rise of Toga In The Morning

Fresh off their wildly successful one-episode season, the boys are back in style as they dissect Star Wars Episode IX: Rise of Skywalker Returns! There is no meandering and they get straight to the point, pontificating to their own mad rhythms with a overabundance of finality, making this the definitive review of the most recent Star Wars release. Part 1.

Feb 04, 2020

Episode 207: Babe 4: Thunderpig In Da Hood

The boys get the show off to a cracking start with a rousing game of Bury the Banana, Dodge the Banana. Then it's time to get down to business as the boys make a hard left from pugaliscious to pigaliscoius when they review the most avant garde entry to date in George Miller's Mad Max franchise, Babe 2: Pig in the City. There is much rejoicing.

Sep 13, 2018

Episode 205: The Penultimate Bene Gesserit

Toga In The Morning returns with down-home, off-the-cuff, relaxed introduction as the boys freestyle conversation like it's the podcasting X-Games. Then, special guest Bruce Greenhorn appears on the program to promote his terrible reductionist version of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. The boys travel to West Hollywood to record this train wreck.

Jul 04, 2018

Episode 204: Robot Shakedown Pt 2 Reloaded

The boys go for broke with their review of Now You See Me 2: The See-ening. Is Morgan Freeman the Ruff Monster's father? This and many other questions answered. Then, the boys are back in town as Werner Herzog and the irrespressible Street Pug return with the thrilling conclusion of their murder mystery. Kirk Cameron still guest-stars as Brock Nelson, PI.

Jul 03, 2018

Episode 203: Robot Shakedown Pt 1

Don't call it post-apocalyptic as the boys review Turbo Kid (sponsored by gnome-bats, probably). Then, the sci-fi theme continues as Werner Herzog and his ever-present muse Street Pug investigate a mystery that cuts close to home. Kirk Cameron guest-stars as Brock Nelson, PI.

May 13, 2018

Episode 202: Last Jedi Strikes Back

It's a special birthday edition of Toga in the Morning as the boys discuss birthdays and other dimensions with the birthday girl/android Bjork. Next, the boys dive headfirst into Star Wars to discuss the nature of Porgs, Boba Fett's qualities, and what our potential Patreon could be. Bonus XXX: Return of Xander Cage content also included.

Mar 28, 2018

Episode 201: 2 Toga 2 Morning

The boys get Season 2 off to a bang as they review the James-Bond-inspired, Arnold-Schwarzenegger-starring, James-Cameron-directed action extravaganza that is True Lies. They discuss the spiritual motives of the director, the changing nature of terrorism in a pre-9/11 world, and rank our favorite Pierces. Plus, Bjork says some things!

Feb 26, 2018

Episode 14: The Orson Welles of Kung Fu

In this episode, Bjork and your intrepid cohosts quickly avert a Bjorkbot related disaster, then talk about the Orson Wells of Kung Fu, Sensai Steven Seagal and his latest film trailers. He thanks us for noticing. Then, we dive into friend of the show Werner Herzog's amazing team up with master thespian Sir Nicolas Cage to bring us a gritty re-imagining of what Street Pug might look like without all the whimsy and pink sweaters, in a review of Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans. We discuss...

May 08, 2017

Episode 13: Face Off: A Nicholas Cage Story

In this episode, Bjork and your intrepid co-hosts review John Woo's Face Off, in which Nicholas Cage stars as both himself and John Travolta, to the delight of all. We discuss prison budgets, as well as their choice of entertainment, and Nic Cage's favorite kind of sandwich. Then, we return once again to the world of Street Pug: DA, as our pugnacious hero along with Wernor Herzog and Bjork go on a seemingly innocent trip to get bagels, only to discover that sponsor Tommy Muttonchops non-nefariou...

Mar 28, 2017

Episode 12: Steak Mittens

Bjork and your relatively humble co-hosts (one of them on the new "Too Many Manhattans" fad diet) review the masterpiece of cinema that is Grown Ups 2, the spiritual prequel to "Ouch My Balls". Then, we do our duty as Star Wars fans and engage in a new round of flinging theories at the wall to celebrate the release of the name of a movie.

Feb 13, 2017

Episode 11: The Case of the Pug Grog

Your intrepid co-hosts kick things off with some more Diesel Power as they talk trailers and discuss Furious 8: The Fate of the Furious. Then, differences of opinion abound when we discuss Star Wars: Rogue One and talk the necessity (or lack thereof) of Chirrut Imwe. Darth Vader's motives are questioned, and then we segue into a rousing, swashbuckling edition of Street Pug: DA, when a mysterious amulet is delivered to the detective office, leading the boys to a museum heist, one way or the other...

Jan 12, 2017

Episode 10: Jungle Wax

The co-hosts get Diesel powered when they review the trailer for the upcoming XXX film, and discuss the properties of Jungle Wax. Then, hang on to your mullets, light up a smoke and keep your blade handy, as the boys take the time gondola back to the 80's and talk about the finer points of cooling in a review of Road House, featuring the animal magnetism of Patrick Swayze and a young Sam Elliot. Some people write in complaining that they have fallen down while wearing Björk's slippery slippers. ...

Dec 22, 2016

Episode 9: Two Lines of Jodorowsky

Grisha and Sasha discuss Jodorowsky's Dune, a documentary about some madman who was thankfully prevented from making a 15 hour Dune film starring Mick Jagger, Salvador Dali, and Orson Welles. We may find out what a "Jawa Punt" is, and there is much rejoicing over the fact that Donnie Yen will be doing Kung Fu on Stormtroopers. Street Pug DA, Bjork, and Werner Herzog investigate a new mystery, and meet up with their chums, Chet and Biff, who have an interesting new hobby.

Dec 08, 2016

Episode 8: Point Mother Flipping Break

Your scrappy co-hosts review the seminal film and powerful bromance Point Break. There are many feelings, twists and turns explored. Grisha fails to sound intelligent when he mispronounces/forgets the name Spartans actually use, the Lacedaemonians. A Spartan fairy tale is unpacked. Street Pug DA and Wernor Herzog travel into the world of the Hardy Boys and fight crime with Bjork. Or do they?

Nov 09, 2016

Episode 7: Deus Pug Machina

Your intrepid co-hosts give a play by play on the most serious of all cavemen films, Quest for Fire. This is followed by some solid investigative reporting into Snoke's origins and a slew of other topics. Then, glory abounds as a clip from the show Street Pug: DA, Attorney at Law pits Street Pug against Wernor Herzog, who has been accused of baking the towns children into a pie for his latest film.

Oct 26, 2016

Episode 6: Pegasus Unwinged

Sasha, Bjork and Grisha dive into the Rothfussverse and talk Kingkiller Chronicle theories. Those who haven't had the pleasure of reading The Name of the Wind are advised to skip to the 25 minute mark and get the book ASAP. The boys discuss motifs, layered storytelling and Hollywood science babble as they review the landmark film, Ninja Turtles Two: Out of the Shitter. The mention of a badger on methamphetamine reminds our intrepid co-hosts of Redwall, and there is much rejoicing.

Oct 10, 2016

Episode 5: Indemnity

After a false start, Sasha and Grisha review Taken 3 (With Liam Neeson reprising his role as Steven Seagal), and discuss bagel-based policing and the latest incarnation of the Hardy Boys and their spymaster sidekick.

Sep 29, 2016

Episode Sam: The Golden Fleece

This episode features special guest Sam, who was visiting Sasha. Bjork, Sam, Sasha and Grisha review Stranger Things. Sam shares fun facts about nostrils.

Sep 28, 2016

Episode 3: Redemption

Sasha, Bjork and Grisha discuss the film Jupiter Ascending. A lively showing from the Sex Robot Repair Brothers until Grisha has a little too much to drink.

Sep 27, 2016

Episode 2: Title

Sasha, Bjork and Grisha are joined by Sik and Sak the sex robot repair brothers for the first time. Bjork explains her origin story, spanning across dimensions and worlds. Sasha and Grisha review a film they haven't seen lately, and out John Woo as a physics denier

Sep 26, 2016

Episode 1: Origins

Sasha, Bjork and Grisha begin their foray into the wild world of podcasting, their path fraught with dick jokes and gin. The boys review Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Bjork shares the dark secret behind what makes people from Iceland so nice

Sep 25, 2016
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