WHAT'S LEFT TO PONDER?

Ep 9. LOTR 2 - The Two Towers: Which is the better tower?

October 11, 2019 18:46 - 1 hour - 78 MB

The results are in, amigo! WHAT'S LEFT TO PONDER?! A movie podcast where we ponder the semi-not-very-important questions pertaining to the wide-world of film. We are back with the second installment of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy -- The Two Towers. To help your hosts with this endeavor they have sought the council of Chase Mlnarik -- an old friend and fool of a Took. Have you ever pondered which of the "Two Towers" is the better of the two? Well my friend, tune in to find out! Direct you...

Ep. 8 - Is the Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring the greatest movie ever made?

September 09, 2019 20:40 - 1 hour - 70.1 MB

The results are in, amigo! WHAT'S LEFT TO PONDER?! One ring to rule them all, one ring to find them, one ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them! That's right, we are talking the Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring! To help your hosts with this endeavor they have recruited the esteemed Mr. Chase Mlnarik. Listen to their case for why LOTR - The Fellowship of the Ring is the greatest film ever made. Not a joke -- the greatest. Stick around til the end for the What's L...

Ep. 7 - Where does Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood rank in Tarantino's filmography?

August 04, 2019 03:21 - 1 hour - 70.9 MB

The results are in, amigo! WHAT'S LEFT TO PONDER?! In this episode your hosts will be breaking down Quentin Tarantino's 9th film -- Once Upon A Time... In Hollywood! To help with this endeavor, John has recruited his cousin Nick Larson. Where does Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood fall in a ranking of Tarantino's filmography? Tune in to find out! Direct your questions, concerns and disparaging comments to: Instagram: WhatsLeftToPonderPodcast Email: [email protected]

Ep. 6 - Are the Coen brothers the best filmmakers of the past 30 years?

July 24, 2019 21:59 - 1 hour - 72.5 MB

The results are in, amigo! WHAT'S LEFT TO PONDER?! Your hosts -- Charlie Gondeck and John Jaeger -- are back with a little help from their friend! Welcoming on fellow podcaster -- Danny Anderson from Chew The Fat podcast fame. In this podcast we go deep on the filmography of the great Coen Brothers focusing on three of their classics: Inside Llewyn Davis, No Country For Old Men and The Big Lebowski. Listen to Danny and Charlie attempt to equate The Big Lebowski to "wet, stinky trash."At th...

Ep. 5 - Is Shutter Island Leonardo DiCaprio's best performance ?

July 01, 2019 20:28 - 1 hour - 78.2 MB

The results are in, amigo! WHAT'S LEFT TO PONDER?! What's better than two Decks for the price of one! Welcoming on the eldest Gondeck brother, Sam, to breakdown Shutter Island, Martin Scorsese and the epic movie career of Leonardo DiCaprio. Stick around til the end where we ponder the perfect, crowd-pleasing fourth of July flick. Which would be worse: to live as a monster or to die as a good man?

Ep. 4 - Is The Social Network the best movie of the 2010s?

June 04, 2019 22:03 - 1 hour - 75.2 MB

We are back and in a big way, listeners! Bringing on the one and only, Connor Mooney, to break down the David Fincher classic -- The Social Network. In this episode we ponder the ever-important question of is The Social Network the best movie of the 2010s? In addition, discussion revolves around the fantastic screenplay, cinematography and world-class performances in this 2010 film. Stick around til the end to hear us ponder some simulation theory and hear your host's minds be blown in re...

Ep. 3 - Who is bringing the most HEAT? -- Pacino or De Niro

March 14, 2019 04:40 - 51 minutes - 50.6 MB

The results are in, amigo! WHAT'S LEFT TO PONDER?! In the latest installment of What's Left to Ponder your hosts -- John and Charles -- will be pondering the 1995 heist classic HEAT. To help them with this endeavor, they will be discussing with Eric Still, action-film enthusiast and hot take specialist. This film stars Robert De Niro and Al Pacino going head-to-head in one the heist films of the decade. Stick around til the end to find out what else they have been pondering this week!

Ep. 2 - 2018 Film Review: 2018 was a good year for films, right?

February 23, 2019 05:41 - 1 hour - 78 MB

The results are in amigo! Episode 2 of What's Left To Ponder? coincides with the 91st Oscars and John and Charlie have their takes lined up! On this episode they discuss their favorite films or 2018 and throw around a handful of recommendations for the movie fan out there hoping to broaden their movie going experience. Of course, they finish will what else they have been pondering this week -- a little discussion on whether John can successfully complete his first half-marathon. Enjoy!

Ep 1 - Is Adam McKay's Vice an all-time biopic?

January 30, 2019 07:52 - 48 minutes - 46 MB

The results are in, amigo! WHAT'S LEFT TO PONDER?! A new podcast venture where old friends ponder the important questions in the wide world of film. In the inaugural episode, your hosts (Charles and John) give their takes on Adam McKay's 2018 biopic of Dick Cheney in Vice. Discussion pertaining to Adam McKay's unique directing style and body of work, Christian Bale's masterful portrayal of Dick Cheney and our all-time favorite biopics included. At the end, we discuss what else we've bee...

Ep. 15 Patrick Kunkel - NBA Win Totals - Over/Under

October 16, 2018 16:53 - 1 hour - 90.7 MB

The 2018-19 NBA season is upon us and I have recruited my Zambian brother, Patrick Kunkel, to tackle this topic! In this episode we will be covering all 30 NBA teams and selecting an over/under for their regular season win totals. Head to 25:00 for some scalding hot takes on our beloved Minnesota Timberpups and stay til the end for our MVP, ROY and Champion selections for the year. Thanks for listening! Send feedback @ [email protected] Rate and review on iTunes!

Ep. 14 Sam & Charles Gondeck - Part 5: Harry Potter 7 (2/2)

September 12, 2018 15:39 - 1 hour - 91.5 MB

Welcome back to Pod Save Jaeger for the final installment of the Harry Potter deep dive! Of course, I had to bring the Gondeck brothers back on to close out the series. In this episode we cover Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 and reminisce on what makes Harry Potter such a beloved story for us. Enjoy the show!

Ep. 13 Chase Mlnarik & Katie Hoesley - Part 4: Harry Potter 7 (1/2)

August 28, 2018 00:40 - 53 minutes - 73.8 MB

Welcome back! We are closing out the Harry Potter deep dive with some new guests on Pod Save Jaeger! Katie Hoesley and Chase Mlnarik are some of my oldest friends and I have recruited them for their keen and passionate takes on Harry Potter 7. I decided to break up the final book into two podcasts and will be concluding the Harry Potter discussion next week. This podcasts revolves around the first half of the 7th book and of course the movie -- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1. ...

Ep. 12 Sam & Charles Gondeck - Part 3: Harry Potter 6

August 20, 2018 06:33 - 1 hour - 92.3 MB

Welcome to Pod Save Jaeger! On this episode we are tackling one of our favorite topics on PSJ -- Harry Potter. We decided to dedicate an entire podcast to the penultimate novel of JK Rowlings masterpiece. After a strong first showing by Sam Gondeck in episode 11 we re-assembled the gang and broke down Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

Ep. 11 Sam & Charles Gondeck - Part 2: Harry Potter Books 4,5

August 15, 2018 16:55 - 1 hour - 84.1 MB

What an honor to get the double Deck duo on the podcast! We got Deck squared coming in hot for this episode of Pod Save The Jaeger! We had a blast as always discussing the Harry Potter series. On this episode we cover books 4 and 5 -- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. This episode includes both movie and book discussion so we got something for every Harry Potter fan out there. Enjoy the episode! Send me feedback or questions at podsavet...

Ep. 10 Robert Duffy - Entrepreneurship, Non-Fiction Books, Music Recommendations

July 24, 2018 20:22 - 1 hour - 59.2 MB

Excited to have a new guest on the show and that is the ever-fascinating Robert Duffy! Robert and I have been friends since 7th grade and on this episode we cover his experience as a young entrepreneur and the origins of his company -- Magna Test Prep. From there we move on the topic of non-fiction/self-help books, for Robert is a connoisseur of both. Finally, we discuss some habits that we are trying to incorporate into our daily routine and finish with our most recent music recommendations...

Ep. 9 Charles Gondeck - Part 1: Harry Potter Books 1,2,3

July 20, 2018 18:52 - 1 hour - 69.7 MB

These books might be over over twenty years-old but Charles and I still want to talk about them! This is part one in a three part series covering the wonderful novels by JK Rowling. In this episode we are firing up some takes on the first three novels in the series -- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Let me know what you think at [email protected] Subscribe on iTunes or where ever you liste...

Ep. 8 Danny Anderson - Box Office Hits of 2018, Music We Are Listening To!

June 11, 2018 13:51 - 45 minutes - 62.7 MB

Mr. Anderson has been welcomed back on Pod Save The Jaeger! and we discuss which movies we believe will make the most money in 2018. From there we talk a little NBA considering the NBA finals were in full swing when this podcast was recorded and then transition into a music discussion. For the few Ben Howard fans out there, Danny and I have some takes on his newest album -- Noonday Dream. Then we get into what we have been listening to lately. Enjoy my friends!

Ep. 7 Eric Still - Catching Up, Podcasting on Podcasts

April 28, 2018 02:46 - 48 minutes - 50.2 MB

Welcome back to Pod Save The Jaeger, my friends! Eric and I are stateside again and we were overdue for a little catching up. We start out with a broad, semi-disorganized discussion, but we ultimately settle on some banter of our favorite podcasts right now. Enjoy! Send me a message @ [email protected]. Leave reviews on iTunes! The only one currently is from Eric S from Boston...

Ep. 6 Charles Gondeck - Top Movies of 2017, NBA Banter

March 30, 2018 04:05 - 57 minutes - 82.3 MB

I bring back on the one, the only -- Charles Gondeck. It has been too long since Pod Save The Jaeger! has put out some content but this podcast is worth the wait. Charles and I break down some of the best movies of 2017 with some colorful, albeit unpolished takes. We finish it up with some banter on the state of the 2017 - 2018 NBA season and why I am feeling a little disappointed with the product. Enjoy my friends!

Ep. 5 Eric Still - East African Cuisine, Zanzibar Travels

February 14, 2018 21:52 - 41 minutes - 43 MB

Hello my friends! In this episode I bring Eric Still (not Eric Stills -- I discovered that I do not know my friends name...) back on the show! Eric and I tackle a topic that has been very relevant to our one-month stay in Tanzania and that is the delicious cuisine that we have encountered in East Africa. Specifically, we discuss some of the traditional Tanzanian dishes and I confess to one of my true loves in life -- Ethiopian cuisine. Eric and I just returned from a quick excursion over ...

Ep. 3 Danny Anderson - Children of Chaos, Meditation and Bike Touring

February 06, 2018 21:16 - 36 minutes - 51.6 MB

Hello my friends! Episode 3 of Pod Save The Jaeger! brings on Danny Anderson aka "the Commish". Danny is the commissioner and mastermind behind the workout league affectionately referred to as the Children of Chaos of which I am a proud member. On this podcast we discuss the origin and future of the Children of Chaos and what our fitness goals are for 2018. Furthermore, we talk about our mutual, new found belief in the merits of meditation; as well as, touch on one of my dream trips for th...

Ep. 2 Charles Gondeck - Harry Potter 6, Vikings Playoffs

February 04, 2018 09:28 - 54 minutes - 76.9 MB

Welcome to Pod Save The Jaeger! where I bring on lifelong friend and fellow burgeoning podcaster -- Mr. Charles Gondeck! Charles and I go deep on somewhat embarrassing passion of ours in the Harry Potter movie universe. Specifically, we break down the best of the eight movies -- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. We finish up the podcast with Charles recounting his experience of being inside US Band Stadium for the "Minneapolis Miracle." Finally, we give some predictions for the NFC ...

Ep. 4 Eric Stills - Intro to Tanzania, Superbowl Takes

February 03, 2018 10:59 - 28 minutes - 41.9 MB

Welcome to Pod Save The Jaeger! where I am recording from Arusha, Tanzania! I am joined by friend and classmate, Eric Stills, where we discuss our initial impressions of Tanzania and what life is like in this great, East African country! Eric is an unabashed Boston homer, so we finish up the podcast with some pre-Superbowl thoughts. Enjoy!