Quantum Week
220 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★ - 814 ratingsQuantum Week is a pop culture nostalgia show, where we leap into a random week of a random year and talk about its hit movie and song.
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Episodes
Nov 3-9, 1997: Starship Troopers/Tubthumping, With Steve Robinson
October 21, 2020 09:00 - 57 minutes - 82 MBOn this episode of Quantum Week it’s movie “Starship Troopers”, and song “Tubthumping” with special guest Steve Robinson, Exec Producer of the Kirk Minihane Show.
Feb 3-9, 2013: Argo/Locked Out of Heaven
October 17, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBOn this episode of Quantum Week it’s movie “Argo” and song “Locked Out Of Heaven”. There’s some disagreement on Affleck’s direction, but consensus on the song. Does the Academy hate Big Ben? Plus Chris is slipping. How bad? Find out!
Feb 3-9, 2013: Silver Linings Playbook, Ho Hey
October 14, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 93.7 MBOn this episode of Quantum Week, it’s movie “Silver Linings Playbook”, and song “Ho Hey”. A magnificent cast boosts this film above the romcom box critics try to put it in. Plus a ho-hum Ho Hey, 2:40 is too long of a listen some might say.
Nov 18-24, 2001: Heist/Hero
October 10, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 115 MBOn this episode of Quantum Week it’s movie “Heist”, and song “Hero”. It’s Mamet-speak at it’s best/worst depending on your frame of reference. Plus a bottom five song, and we explore the vocal prowess of QWC.
Nov 18-24, 2001: Harry Potter & The Sorcerer's Stone/Family Affair
October 07, 2020 09:00 - 56 minutes - 80.6 MBOn this episode of Quantum Week, it’s movie “Harry Potter & The Sorcerer’s Stone”, and song “Family Affair”. First off, a boring-minus repetitive song that doesn't belong atop the charts. And an ok movie with some good some bad. Plus headlines.
May 18-24, 1997: Austin Powers/Mmm Bop
October 03, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBOn this episode of Quantum Week it’s May 1997 with movie “Austin Powers" and song “Mmm Bop”. The jokes are played out and the song's a bust, at least for one of us. But that’s when Quantum Week is at its best.
May 18-24, 1997 The Fifth Element/Subterranean Homesick Alien
September 30, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBOn this episode of Quantum Week, it's movie "The Fifth Element" and song "Subterranean Homesick Alien" by Radiohead. It's Matt's birthday, so he controls the week we land in. Does the movie hold up as well as the song?
Sept 14-20, 1986: The Fly/Walk This way
September 26, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBOn this episode of Quantum Week it’s movie “THE FLY”, and song “WALK THIS WAY”. A surprisingly great movie and historic song make for a fun show. The best Goldblum. Peak Davis. Rehabbed Aerosmith, and innovative rap.
Sept 14-20, 1986: Top Gun/Stuck With You
September 22, 2020 15:22 - 1 hour - 105 MBOn this episode of Quantum Week, it’s movie "Top Gun” and song “Stuck With You”. Wow this movie is not as good as everyone else thinks it is. Creepy Cruise and a terrible script make Chris and Matt want to skip to the dogfight scenes. Plus "The News" is a great band.
Oct 13-19, 1996: That Thing You Do
September 19, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBOn this episode of Quantum Week it’s movie and song “That Thing You Do”. Does the song help or hurt the movie? This is peak Tom Hanks, why didn’t the film do well in theaters? Does Hanks like any of his characters? Plus headlines and stories.
Oct 13-19, 1996: Sleepers/I Love You Always Forever
September 16, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 86 MBOn this episode of Quantum Week it’s movie “Sleepers” and song “I Love You Always Forever”. One hidden classic, and one popular tragedy. Ebert and Donna Lewis both take their medicine. Plus headlines and stories.
Sept 13-19, 2009: Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs/Use Somebody
September 12, 2020 09:00 - 57 minutes - 82.7 MBOn this episode of Quantum Week it’s movie “Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs”, and song “Use Somebody”. What a mediocre hand we’ve been dealt, but can we make it into a good show anyway? Were Kings Of Leon ever good? Only one way to find out.
Sept 13-19, 2009: Inglourious Basterds/I Gotta Feeling
September 09, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 99.5 MBIn this episode of Quantum Week it’s movie “Inglourious Basterds” and song “I Gotta Feeling”. Another great Tarantino in quick succession, but does it crack the top 5? Plus a second Black Eyed Peas number 1, with maybe the worst lyrics ever written.
Dec 4-10, 1983: The Big Chill/Uptown girl
September 05, 2020 09:30 - 1 hour - 104 MBOn this episode of Quantum Week, it’s December 1983 with movie “The Big Chill” and song “Uptown Girl”. An impressive cast of characters we hate on, a soundtrack that’s too on the nose, but saved by a Billy Joel classic. Plus headlines and stories.
Dec 4-10, 1983: Scarface/Say Say Say
September 02, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 98.3 MBOn this episode of Quantum Week, it’s Dec 1983 with movie “Scarface” and song “Say Say Say”. How important is Scarface, and is DePalma a great director? Who wears the pants in the Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney relationship? Plus headlines and stories.
June 25-July 1, 2006: The Devil Wears Prada/Crazy
August 22, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBOn this episode of Quantum Week it’s July, 2006 with movie "The Devil Wears Prada” and song “Crazy". It’s not a movie made for us, but we’ll talk about it anyway. Plus CeeLo, Danger Mouse, Gnarls Barkley, The Grey Album, Stories, and Headlines.
June 25-July 1, 2006: Superman Returns/Do I Make You Proud
August 19, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 91.7 MBOn this episode of Quantum Week it’s the end of June, 2006 with "Superman Returns" and song "Do I Make You Proud”. What’s with Singer doing movies about people with hidden identities? And will there be an intervention from the Soul Patrol? Find out!
Nov 6-12, 1994: Interview With The Vampire/I'll Make Love To You
August 14, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBOn this episode of Quantum Week it’s movie "Interview With The Vampire” and song "I’ll Make Love To You”. A mediocre directed, poorly acted, poorly written film, and a complete trash song. What could go wrong? Plus a story that’s much darker than the film.
Nov 6-12, 1994: Pulp Fiction/Undone-The Sweater Song
August 12, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBOn this episode of Quantum Week, it’s November 1994 with movie “Pulp Fiction”, and song “Undone”. Tarantino’s masterpiece is not a perfect film but still hits the top spot. And how do you define Undone? Episode 50!
May 3-9, 1998: City Of Angels/Bitter Sweet Symphony
August 07, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBOn this episode of Quantum Week, it’s May 1998 with movie “City Of Angels” and song “Bitter Sweet Symphony”. Chemistry between Cage and Ryan? Terrible. Script? An abomination. Directing? A horror movie. Plus no one looks good in The Verve vs. The Rolling Stones.
May 3-8, 1998: Deep Impact/Too Close
August 05, 2020 09:00 - 56 minutes - 80.9 MBOn this episode of QW, it’s May 1998 with movie “Deep Impact", and song “Too Close”. Could it be another entry into the bottom 5? Which one is the bigger disaster? This is what happens when you let the audience choose the week.
July 14-20, 2002: K-19 The Widowmaker/Hella Good
August 01, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBOn this episode of Quantum Week, it’s 2002 with movie "K-19: The Widowmaker," and song "Hella Good”. Well, this movie’s trash but that doesn’t stop Chris and Matt from having a good time. Plus is "Hella Good" another Billy Ocean/Billie Jean moment? Find out!
July 14-20, 2002: Road To Perdition/Hot In Herre
July 29, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBOn this episode of Quantum Week, it’s July 2002 with movie “Road To Perdition” and song “Hot In Herre”. This is one of the most underrated films of the century with incredible acting, directing, and cinematography. Plus a Nelly song based on an obscure, regional sub-genre of R&B.
May 20-26, 1969: Midnight Cowboy/Everybody's Talkin', With Jesse Dayton
July 25, 2020 09:00 - 51 minutes - 74.1 MBOn this episode of Quantum Week, we’re joined by musician Jesse Dayton to talk about movie "Midnight Cowboy”, and song “Everybody’s Talking”.
April 11-17, 1993: Unforgiven/7
July 22, 2020 09:00 - 59 minutes - 85.4 MBOn this episode of Quantum Week it’s April 1993 with movie “Unforgiven”, and song “7”. Do either still hold up? Should Clint have won the Actor Oscar? Was Warner Bros. right about Prince? That and more!
April 11-17, 1993: Indecent Proposal/If I Ever Lose My Faith In You
July 18, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBOn this episode of Quantum Week it’s April 1993, with movie “Indecent Proposal” and song “If I Ever Lose My Faith In You”. This movie is complete trash, but we endure it for the benefit of our listeners. Is Redford even a good actor? Plus headlines, and a fight about Sting.
April 11-17, 1993: The Sandlot/Informer
July 15, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBOn this episode of Quantum Week it’s movie "The Sandlot" and song “Informer”. Chis and Matt have vastly different experiences with this baseball cult classic which leads to their biggest movie fight. Plus! Snow and cultural appropriation.
June 28-July 4, 1992: Sister Act/Breaking The Girl
July 11, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 93.1 MBOn this episode of Quantum Week, it’s movie “Sister Act”, and song “Breaking The Girl”. Weak Whoopi, Peak Peppers. Plus Wiffle Ball and headlines.
June 28-July 4, 1992: A League Of Their Own/Baby Got Back
July 08, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBOn this episode of Quantum Week, it’s movie “A League Of Their Own", and song “Baby Got Back”. Peak Geena and Hanks. Peak Penny and Petty. Peak Sir Mix-a-Lot. Plus headlines.
Nov 5-11, 2006: Borat/White And Nerdy
July 03, 2020 09:00 - 57 minutes - 81.5 MBOn this episode of QuantumWeek it's movie “Borat” and song “White And Nerdy”. But the real story of the show is Chris and Matt fight about the direction of the music segment. Will there be lasting repercussions?
Nov 5-11, 2006: The Prestige/How To Save A Life
July 01, 2020 09:00 - 55 minutes - 79.8 MBOn this episode of Quantum Week, it’s November, 2006 with movie: “The Prestige”, and song “How To Save A Life”. Plus "Brackets Baby!”, and Matt’s first game goes terribly wrong.
Nov 5-11, 2006: The Departed/My Love
June 29, 2020 09:00 - 57 minutes - 82.1 MBOn this episode of Quantum Week it’s movie “The Departed” and song “My Love. It’s our first Scorsese, Damon, and Leo in Oscar-worthy performances. Plus, how talented is Timberlake?
June 7-13, 2009: The Taking Of Pelham 123/Blame It
June 26, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBOn this episode of Quantum Week it’s movie “The Taking Of Pelham 123”, and Song “Blame It”. We ask the tough questions like: Why does this movie even exist? And find out Jamie Foxx is in rare company.
June 7-13, 2009: Up/Poker Face
June 24, 2020 09:00 - 51 minutes - 73.8 MBOn this episode of Quantum Week, it's movie "Up", and song "Poker Face". Will Chris get past his cartoon bias and admit good films can come in silly packaging? Find out here:
June 7-13, 2009: The Hangover/Boom Boom Pow
June 22, 2020 09:00 - 56 minutes - 81.2 MBOn this episode of Quantum Week it’s movie “The Hangover”, and song “Boom Boom Pow”. Chris and Matt are divided on the former, and united on the Black Eyed Peas. Plus top 5 comedies of the 2000s, and a cable free childhood.
Dec 16-22, 2007: Alvin & The Chipmunks/Into The Night
June 20, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 97.2 MBOn this episode of Quantum Week, it’s movie: “Alvin & The Chipmunks”, and song “Into The Night". This week is a complete cultural disaster with hands down the worst movie we’ve seen to date. And the song’s not much better. Who likes this crap? Not us! What are we gonna do? Eviscerate it.
Dec 16-23, 2007: Walk Hard/Kiss Kiss, With Mike Geary
June 17, 2020 09:00On this episode of Quantum Week, Chris and Matt are joined by special guest Mike Geary of The Kirk Minihane Show to talk about movie: “Walk Hard”, and song: “Kiss Kiss”.
Dec 16-23, 2007: Walk Hard/Kiss Kiss, With Mike Geary
June 17, 2020 09:00On this episode of Quantum Week, Chris and Matt are joined by special guest Mike Geary of The Kirk Minihane Show to talk about movie: “Walk Hard”, and song: “Kiss Kiss”.
Dec 19-25, 1993: The Pelican Brief/Shoop
June 13, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 91 MBOn this episode of Quantum Week, it’s Dec 1993 with movie: “The Pelican Brief”, and song: “Shoop”. As a rewatch, this movie is a crap sandwich, but Chris and Matt can turn even that into entertainment. Plus Salt, Pepa, and Spinderella.
Dec 19-25, 1993: Tombstone/Daughter
June 10, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 145 MBOn this episode of Quantum week, it’s movie “Tombstone”, and song “Daughter”. This is a fun one as Chris and Matt talk about maybe the best supporting performance ever. It’s a classic film. Then we fight about Pearl Jam.
Dec 25-31, 1988: Twins/Every Rose Has Its Thorn
June 06, 2020 09:00 - 54 minutes - 129 MBOn this episode of Quantum Week, it’s movie: “Twins”, and song: “Every Rose Has Its Thorn”. And just like every night has it’s dawn, Chris and Matt are the antidote to pop culture boredom. Plus Matt forgets headlines, again, and a weather report from the past.
Dec 25-31, 1988: Rain Man/Welcome To The Jungle, With Mike Petraglia
June 03, 2020 09:00 - 45 minutes - 44.9 MBOn this episode of Quantum Week, we’re joined by special guest Mike Petraglia (@Trags) to talk about the last week of December, 1988 including movie: "Rain Man", and song: “Welcome To The Jungle”.
Dec 9-15, 2007: I Am legend/Good Life
May 30, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 97 MBOn this episode of Quantum Week it’s movie “I Am Legend” and song “Good Life”. In a tale of two different films, Chris loves one and hates the other. As usual Matt is more forgiving. Plus some epic production from Kanye West.
Dec 9-15, 2007: No Country For Old Men/No One
May 27, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 96.9 MBOn this episode of Quantum Week it’s movie: “No Country For Old Men”, and song “No One”. Chris and Matt deep dive into this layered Coen Brothers film, and give Alicia Keys her due. Plus a weather report and headlines.
March 25-31, 1990: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/I'll Be Your Everything
May 23, 2020 09:00 - 53 minutes - 76.9 MBOn this episode of Quantum Week, it’s movie: "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”, and song: "I’ll Be Your Everything”. Clearly there’s been a conspiracy to keep Matt and Chris in the early 90s, but they’re about to break free. Not before dealing with the worst song ever written.
March 25-31, 1990: The Hunt For Red October/Black Velvet
May 20, 2020 09:00 - 54 minutes - 78.2 MBOn this episode of Quantum Week it’s movie: “The Hunt For Red October”, and song "Black Velvet”. Experiencing a bit of a let down after watching last week’s masterpiece, Chris and Matt make the best of it by agreeing on the movie and fighting over the song.
Jan 14-20, 1996: From Dusk TIll Dawn/Wonderwall
May 16, 2020 09:00 - 57 minutes - 82.7 MBOn this episode of Quantum week, we’re talking January, 1996 including movie: “From Dusk Till Dawn” and song: “Wonderwall”. Did FDTD keep us from another brilliant Tarantino movie? Should we look back at Oasis in anger? We answer those questions and more. Oh! And two more messed up stories from Chris.
February, 17-23 1991: The Silence Of The Lambs/All The Man That I Need
May 13, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 95 MBOn this episode of Quantum Week, it’s February 1991 with movie “The Silence Of The Lambs” and song “All The Man That I Need”. Chris and Matt reflect on an incredible week, and a movie masterpiece.
Jan 14-20, 1996: 12 Monkeys/One Sweet Day
May 06, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 93.7 MBOn this Episode of Quantum Week, we’re exploring January, 1996 with movie: “12 Monkeys”, and song: “One Sweet Day”. Chris both likes and trashes this Sci-Fi classic, while Matt takes shots at the intelligence of Adult Contemporary listeners. Full hubris is on display.
July 22-28, 1990, Presumed Innocent/The Power
May 02, 2020 09:00 - 56 minutes - 93.4 MBOn this episode of Quantum Week, it’s July, 1990 with movie “Presumed Innocent", and song "The Power”. Awe SNAP! Is this a different Harrison Ford than we’ve ever seen before? Is “The Power” the best early 90s rap song? Plus headlines and stories. Our 20th Episode!