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Taking a Break!

Hello dear listeners! The four of us all have some pretty full plates this month, and then Thanksgiving shows up to throw a turkey flavored wrench in the works. So, we’re going to take a short break for November and will be back mid December with the Shopping show (as of right now.) We still … Continue reading "Taking a Break!"

H.P. Lovecraft’s “The Color out of Space”

I’ve got two names to throw at you: Nic Cage and Boris Karloff. Add some Miskatonic madness and Muppet monsters and you’ve got a double feature that you won’t soon forget! For the final week of OctoBoo 2020, we’re discussing the often remade ‘The Colour Out of Space’ by H.P. Lovecraft. This terrifying tale was … Continue reading "H.P. Lovecraft’s “The Color out of Space”"

Pet Semetary

The Men Who Weren’t There.

And as we promised “The bag of meat guy”! https://offerup.com/item/detail/966819207/

Suspiria

Nightmares are terrifying. What if a film captured that same feeling? This week, we’re going to find out, as we’re discussing the original Dario Argento classic ‘Suspiria’ vs the recent remake staring Dakota Johnson. This film has it all. It’s got witches, dancing, horrifying deaths, rotted food, stabbing and more barbed wire than you can … Continue reading "Suspiria"

Westworld

Remember when you used to play “The Wild West” when you were a kid? What about if you could do that as an adult? What about if this could all be accomplished with hyper-realistic robots that ultimately became sentient and realized all of the horrifying things that had been done to them? Sounds like fun! … Continue reading "Westworld"

All about our yards…

As a kid, we don’t think much about our yards, other than they’re fun places to play. As we get older, we learn the horrifying truth about upkeep and mowing and creatures that seek to destroy our peaceful habitat.

Jacob’s Ladder

Some films come along and after you’ve watched them, you spend the next few minutes, hours or days puzzling over what you just witnessed. ‘Jacob’s Ladder’ is one of those films. On this week’s show, we’re revisiting the 1990 Tim Robbins original and standing it up against the 2019 Michael Early retelling. It’s a difficult … Continue reading "Jacob’s Ladder"

WATCHMEN

The original ‘Watchmen’ series of comic books surpassed the genre and went on to prove that these weren’t just funny books. They proved that these were literature. As fans of pop culture, we wanted to span the Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons masterwork across all of its iterations. If you’re a longtime lover of these … Continue reading "WATCHMEN"

Cover Songs v.3

Who doesn’t love an amazing song? Who doesn’t love an amazing cover of a previously recorded song? We sure as heck do! On this week’s musical masterwork, we’re taking another trip down memory lane, as we discussing more of our favorite songs from the past that have since been covered by modern artists. How will … Continue reading "Cover Songs v.3"

Steve Buscemi

Throughout the years there are actors that just seem to show up everywhere, and is always knocking the role, no matter how small, out of the park. Most notably is the one and only Steve Buscemi. How do you do, fellow kids? From his early days as extras in TV, to everyone noticing this “Mr. … Continue reading "Steve Buscemi"

Unsolved Mysteries

Sometimes mysteries get solved, and we sit back and smile as Dr. House, Jessica Fletcher and Sherlock get the “ah-ha!” at the end. (Colombo too!) But once in a while, a mystery sits there, like a week old banana staring you in the face, saying “I’m still not SOLVED!” That’s where Robert Stack and his … Continue reading "Unsolved Mysteries"

Our Favorite Albums

Music is important part of our lives. As advocates of audio awesomeness, we felt it was time to discuss our favorite albums. While these may not be our all time, singular, favorite album ever produced, it’s certainly at the top of our lists! If you dig music and like lists, then this may be your … Continue reading "Our Favorite Albums"

21 Jump Street

At this point in our lives, there’s no way we’d pass as high schoolers, nor would we want too. However, the fine folks at ’21 Jump Street’ would! Or would they? On this installment of ’40 Going On 14′, we’re being joined by Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt, Seth Rogan, Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum’ and none … Continue reading "21 Jump Street"

Leftovers

You might have some leftovers. That’s also the topic of discussion this week! Mike, Pat, Joel and Josh are all grabbing some nibbles and turning them into a meal. While we’re at it, we’re also going to tackle the hard hitting topic of casseroles. You know em’, you love em’ and you can make em’ … Continue reading "Leftovers"

Cheers vs It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia

NORM! Welcome back and get ready for us to raise the bar on this one. This week we’re lifting a class and toasting two amazing and amazingly different sitcoms. On our alcohol fueled newest episode, we’re discussing ‘Cheers’ and ‘It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia’. Both shows are about bars and the wacky people that inhabit … Continue reading "Cheers vs It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia"

17 or 18 Again?

I think all of us have, at one point or another, wished we were younger or older than we currently are. For our show this week, we’re going back in time to when things were simpler or at least they seemed that way. We’re spending some time deconstructing ’18 Again!’ and ’17 Again’. Two films … Continue reading "17 or 18 Again?"

The Rocketeer vs Sky Captain & The World of Tomorrow

Hey there, pally! Are you looking for a dandy set of talkies that both tell tall tales of terror and technology? Then look no further! For this week’s talkiecast, these fine gents at ’40 Going On 14′ are tipping their bowler’s to ‘The Rocketeer’ and ‘Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow’. Which one of … Continue reading "The Rocketeer vs Sky Captain & The World of Tomorrow"

Magnum PI

Hawaiian shirts, big mustaches and Ferrari’s. Are we talking about a 70′ key party? Nope. This week we’re spending some time with a man that needs no introduction, ‘Magnum P.I.’. The four of us grew up with this show, whether it was watching it ourselves or overhearing our parents enjoying it late into the evening. … Continue reading "Magnum PI"

Cringe Songs We Hate to Love

Music shows tend to be our favorite to record and our listeners favorite to download. Why is that? Music is personal. Its’ something that we all have experienced and the majority of us have emotional ties to it. Because of this, it can create some heated debates and some hilarious hug fests. We’re taking this … Continue reading "Cringe Songs We Hate to Love"

Veronica Mars

‘Veronica Mars’ is a show that had such a cult following that it was able to raise enough money to produce a film, after it had been previously cancelled. It then went on to have a 4th and final season, to tie up any loose ends. However, what’s all the fuss about? For this week’s … Continue reading "Veronica Mars"

The Furniture Show

We all gotta sit, right? We all need a place to sleep and a place to listen to our favorite podcast. This week, we’re celebrating the wonderful woodworked winners known as furniture! Laugh if you will, but there is a topic here and a good one at that! It’s surprising how much an emotional tie … Continue reading "The Furniture Show"

Danger Mouse

What do you get when you take an eye patch wearing mouse, a mustachioed chinchilla and an annoying terrified hamster? Why ‘Danger Mouse’ of course! For this brand new episode, we are revisiting the original 80’s series and the recently revamped reboot! While this may not be a show that you all remember from your … Continue reading "Danger Mouse"

Picard

Sound, the final frontier, these are the voyages of the ’40 Going On 14′ Enterprise. To boldy go, where no one has gone before, including the wall behind one of our college dorms. For our very special episode this week, we’re launching ourselves back into into space again. We’re excited to revisit ‘Star Trek: The … Continue reading "Picard"

The Odd Couple

A lot of people might refer to us as an ‘Odd Couple’ or ‘Odd Quadruple’, just like Felix Unger and Oscar Madison. Not only do we resemble this film, we’ve also done the stage play and spent time diving into the various television incarnations! Comedy, when done right, can be a thing of beauty. When … Continue reading "The Odd Couple"

Twilight Zone

You’re traveling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sights and sounds but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. That’s the signpost up ahead, your next stop, the Twilight Zone! If that classic introduction hasn’t made it obvious, this week we’re taking a journey through the … Continue reading "Twilight Zone"

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Improv, the art of making things up as you go along. Kind of like our show, but in broadcast television form. For this week’s episode, we’re talking about one of our mutual favorite things: ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway?’. The BBC gave us a gift in 1988, by introducing the world to this show. Ever … Continue reading "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"

Kevin Smith

The voice of our generation? Maybe not, but certainly an important voice. From his first full length debut ‘Clerks’ to his most recent ‘Jay and Silent Bob Reboot’, Kevin Smith has been a mainstay in pop culture. We’re wading our way, waist deep, through his entire catalog. All the films, all the quotable lines and … Continue reading "Kevin Smith"

High Fidelity

We’ve all spent our fair share of time hanging out in a record store. For this very special episode, we’re digging through the bins and dusting off some classic vinyl for the ‘High Fidelity’ show! Based on the 1995 novel by Nick Hornby, we’ve got our top 5 lists ready to go track by track … Continue reading "High Fidelity"

Outbreak v Contagion

This week, we’re getting very topical and maybe a little too close to home. With the state of the world today, we’ve decided to cover two films that directly relate: ‘Outbreak’ (1995) and ‘Contagion’ (2011). Dustin Hoffman may not be able to helicopter leap us out of harm’s way and Jude Law’s prosthetic teeth can’t … Continue reading "Outbreak v Contagion"

St. Patrick’s Day

On St. Patrick’s Day, you better keep an eye on your pot of gold, as the Leprechaun is on the prowl. This week, we’re gathering up our four leaf clovers and shoes that need repair and watching the original ‘Leprechaun 1993 and the direct sequel ‘Leprechaun Returns’ from 2019. Nah, we’re just kidding. As an … Continue reading "St. Patrick’s Day"

Groundhog Dolls

Have you ever experienced déjà vu? That feeling where you’re doing the same thing again, sometimes over and over and over? This week, Bill Murray and Natasha Lyonne are taking us on a guided tour of this phenomenon with the comedy classic ‘Groundhog Day’ and the Netflix original series ‘Russian Doll’. These two counterparts have … Continue reading "Groundhog Dolls"

The Shining vs Doctor Sleep

Stephen King is the modern master of horror and has had a string of hit movies, based on his books. The man has been creating our nightmares for decades. On this week’s episode, Mike, Pat, Joel and Josh are heading up to The Overlook hotel to check in on the Torrance family. They’ve been tasked … Continue reading "The Shining vs Doctor Sleep"

Aladdin!

One jump, ahead of the bread line. One swing, ahead of the sword. This week, we’re talking something that we all adore. That is right, we’re taking a trip to Agrabah to hang out with some of our old friends! If you’ve spent any time with the four of us, then you know we’re all … Continue reading "Aladdin!"

Romantic Comedy

It’s that time of year again. Time for St. Valentine to spread the love worldwide. This year, we’re trying something new and the timing was just too perfect with the holiday. We’ve been struck by Cupid’s arrow and are dedicating this show to the romantic comedy. Each one of us got to pick a film … Continue reading "Romantic Comedy"

Billboard VII – 1980 vs 2020

Looks like there was a bit of a glitch in this week’s show, we’ll have it fixed up quick! I’m feeling hot, hot, hot! Kind of like the Billboard charts. It’s that time again for our annual show where we truly find a divide between then and now. The Christmas music has finally been packed … Continue reading "Billboard VII – 1980 vs 2020"

Vacations

I remember when I was young, taking vacations with my family. However, for our show this week, we’re taking ‘Vacations’ with a whole different kind of family! Chevy Chase and Ed Helms have packed a lunch, snacks and a whole lot of misadventures, as we’re taking on the original 1983 ‘National Lampoon’s Vacation’ and driving … Continue reading "Vacations"

The CGI Show

When’s the last time you saw a movie or TV show that didn’t use some kind of CGI? Perhaps it was that time on the ‘Golden Girls’ where Quentin Tarantino plays an Elvis impersonator? On this very special episode, we’re going to provide you with a history and personal recap of the crazy rise of … Continue reading "The CGI Show"

The Baking Show

With the realization that this was going to be our 314th episode of this podcast, we felt that we would be remiss if we didn’t do a PI show. However, the thought of us talking about PI or just counting off the digits after 3.14, seemed kind of like a bad idea. During this discussion … Continue reading "The Baking Show"

Poseidon Adventures

What’s ballast? Why do we need one? Will it make any difference in the recording of this episode? You’ll have to listen to find out! Kurt Russell, Gene Hackman, unsexy Ernest Borgnine, Emmy Rossum, Shelley Winters and the list goes on and on. These are people who don’t listen to our show (that we know … Continue reading "Poseidon Adventures"

The Boo-Boo Show

We’ve done the HIPAA show and divulged our health history, but now we’re digging under the skin and pulling out the big guns. It’s the ‘Boo Boo Show’! On this week’s episode, we’re not talking about ghosts and our bathroom habits. Instead, we’re reviewing our medical records to talk about our biggest and most painful … Continue reading "The Boo-Boo Show"

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels vs The Hustle

Sexy Michael Caine is back this week and this time, he’s brought not as sexy Steve Martin. However, he’s not alone. He’s also brought Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson along for the ride! If you haven’t figured it out yet, we’re pulling a scam this week. We’re FINALLY doing a ‘Dirty, Rotten Scoundrels’ show and … Continue reading "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels vs The Hustle"

Stoner Movies

Puff, puff, watch, my man! The theme this week is ‘Stoner Movies’. Whether you partake in the leafy levitator or not, there’s still something enjoyable about a classic stoner comedy. We’re packing a bowl full of some of our favorites and some new kind buds to check out. They say that “Laughter is the best … Continue reading "Stoner Movies"

Movie Soundtracks 2

Our lives are filled with music, as our the movies that we enjoy. For this week’s show, we’re revisiting soundtracks, as we dig deeper into the film compilations that compose the canopy of our cinematic choices. From ‘The Big Chill’ to ‘Baby Driver’, these are the musical maps to some amazing movies. If you’ve ever … Continue reading "Movie Soundtracks 2"

Dolemite

The 70’s were a weird time. A time full of rapping, kung fu masters, dressed like pimps and loving the ladies. One of the legends of that time is none other than this week’s topic: Dolemite! Rudy Ray Moore took an idea that was born of a different time, cleaned it up and made it … Continue reading "Dolemite"

Four Weddings & A Funeral

As we get older, the amount of weddings we attend get more frequent. As we get even older than that, the amount of funerals get more frequent. This week, we’re attending ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’! From floppy haired, Hugh Grant to cardboard cutout, Andie MacDowell, we’ve got rice to spare. It all started with … Continue reading "Four Weddings & A Funeral"

The Terminator

Schwarzenegger. We’ve done that show, but we wanted to do a deep dive on the franchise that created a monster. A robot monster. That’s right, we’re going back to the future to talk about ‘The Terminator’. A series that just won’t seem to die! (And we don’t really want it too.) Starring Linda Hamilton, Michael … Continue reading "The Terminator"

The Dark Crystal

Puppets. We’ve all played with them as a child, but very few (if any) of us turned them into a career. This is one man in our lifetime that stands out as being one of a kind in that field; I’m talking about Jim Henson. This week, we’re taking a hard left turn in his … Continue reading "The Dark Crystal"

Live Music

It’s Friday night and you’re in need of something to do. You’re young, have a little extra cash and heard about a cool place downtown. Sounds like you’re in for some live music and so are we! This week we’re plugging our amplifiers into the past and playing some heavy memory riffs. Mike, Pat, Joel … Continue reading "Live Music"

The Haunting(s)

For our second installment this OctoBoo, we’re making it a triple feature as we are all spending some quality time at Hill House. If you’re not familiar with it yet, you will be. Mike, Pat, Joel and Josh have their big boy pants on, as they’re going to investigate a haunting. Along with them for … Continue reading "The Haunting(s)"