Episodes

  • Cinematic Songs: The Lyrical Genius of Bob Dylan

    Cinematic Songs: The Lyrical Genius of Bob Dylan
    Mar 12 2025

    No matter how you feel about Bob Dylan, you cannot deny his songwriting skill. In this episode, Gary discusses three songs that illustrate Dylan’s ability to create clever rhymes and tell stories with vivid, cinematic lyrics.
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    17 mins
  • A Complete Unknown (2024)

    A Complete Unknown (2024)
    Feb 27 2025

    HOW DOES IT FEEL........ HOW DOES IT FEEL........ TO BE LISTENING........ TO ANOTHER EPISODE........ ABOUT A COMPLETE UNKNOWN...... uhhh LIKE A ROLLING STONE.


    I can't rhyme, it's not my gift, I confess. But yes, we are talking about James Mangold's biopic about Bob Dylan and why we think it shines. So kick back, put on some shades as we talk about one of music's greatest enigmas.
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    34 mins
  • Twisters Cinematic Universe (1996 & 2024)

    Twisters Cinematic Universe (1996 & 2024)
    Sep 20 2024
    WE GOT TWINS....... TWINS!!!! Or, more accurately, we've got a two-for-one deal in this episode. That's right, we're covering the 1996 classic alongside this year's sequel (?). So buckle up and keep an eye on your cows...... it's gonna be a bumpy ride.
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    27 mins
  • 12 Angry Men (1957)

    12 Angry Men (1957)
    Aug 23 2024

    WE'RE BACK! It's been a minute, but we're here! And what better way to return than to discuss Sidney Lumet's timeless courtroom drama, 12 Angry Men! So sit down with us, as we discuss our love for a film about a bunch of men screaming at each other for 96 minutes (and it just might be the best film ever made).
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    31 mins
  • Cinematic Songs: Question by The Old 97s

    Cinematic Songs: Question by The Old 97s
    Aug 23 2024
    On today’s episode, Gary discusses “Question” by the Old 97s. It is a sweet, acoustic alt-country song about a question that you should ask or say “yes” to once in your life.
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    13 mins
  • The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes + Wonka (2023)

    The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes + Wonka (2023)
    Dec 22 2023
    Come with me, and you'll be in a world of pure imagination..... unless we're going to Panem. Join us for a truly bizarre crossover of two films that are all the rage right now at the box office, both of which happen to be origin stories for two very different characters. If you wanted to see us both sad and happy in the same episode, then you'll definitely want to tune in today.
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    29 mins
  • Cinematic Songs: The Maker by Daniel Lanois

    Cinematic Songs: The Maker by Daniel Lanois
    Dec 15 2023
    Today Gary introduces a new occasional feature "Cinematic Songs." He discusses "The Maker" by Daniel Lanois. This beautiful and creative song evokes rich mental images with its redemptive story arc.
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    16 mins
  • Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021)

    Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021)
    Nov 18 2023
    The philosophical ruminations of young shell. A sentence you probably thought you'd never hear, but it's the topic of our latest episode. Join us as we talk about this underrated indie film, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On.
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    26 mins