Podcast

109 – The Garveys At Their Best

Jim and A.Ron talk about the flashback episode 109 of HBO’s The Leftovers, “The Garveys At Their Best”, where we ponder how good were they, really?  Lot’s of extra content this week for your perusal; The story of St. Hubertus Michelle MacLaren talks about 5 scenes from “Cairo” h/t Cynthia B. Information about the mystery of…

Read More

211 – “Take A Break From Your Values”

Nina Perez from Project Fandom joins me again to break down episode 211 of Orange is the New Black, “Take A Break From Your Values”.  It features the surprising backstory of Sister Ingalls, and raises a lot of questions about racial relations, treatment of the elderly, right to self determination, and the coexistence of nudity…

Read More

Run Lola Run (1998)

Hey guys and gals, we have another commissioned podcast, this time from fellow fan Stig Ove Pederson, for the German film, “Lola Rennt”, perhaps better known to english speakers as “Run Lola Run”.  A break out hit for both star Franka Potente (“The Bourne Identity”, “The Shield”, “The Bridge”) and director Tom Tykwer (“Perfume: The Story of a Murderer”, “Cloud Atlas”), the movie has a kinetic style, compelling action, and raises questions about causality, determinism, and free will.

Read More

103 – … And The Bag’s In The River

This week we’re re-watching Breaking Bad episode 103, “… And The Bag’s In The River”. We discuss crusts being cut, the emptying of human waste buckets into toilets, Walt and Jesse’s Kid ‘n Play style kickboxing, and ponder a what if; Walt had won the coinflip? All this plus your feedback and our in depth spoiler section.

Read More

709 – “Love Is to Die”

This week A.Ron and Cecily break down the mostly terrible but oddly endearing and rewarding episode of HBO’s True Blood, episode 709, “Love Is to Die”. Topics discussed include Pam’s love of being silvered, Ginger’s wish fulfillment, the pulping of Sookie, the general terribleness of all things Jessica/Jason/Hoyt, and we cling to the Evil Bill…

Read More

108 – Cairo

Welcome to another discussion of HBO’s The Leftovers, for episode 108, “Cairo”.  Or “Kayrow”, if you prefer.  We talk about Dean and Patti’s relationship, Jill’s chances of success as a GR acolyte, Kevin’s apparent dual nature and if there are other convincing explanations for it, and getting busy on a giant pile of guns.  All…

Read More

210 – Mustachioed Little Shit

A. Ron and Cecily break down all the action from episode 210 of “Orange is the New Black”, “Mustachioed Little Shit”. We talk beatings, efficacy of hiding contraband in feminine hygiene products, your feedback, and much more.  

Read More

102 – Cat’s In The Bag…

Hey, thanks for joining us again! This week we’re re-watching Breaking Bad episode 102, “Cat’s In The Bag…”, which features crust being cut, coins being flipped. babies being ultrasounded, and buckets being presumably shat in. Another great episode, some more great feedback from the fans, and stick with us after the music for some closing spoiler/foreshadowing/callback shout outs.

Read More

708 – “Almost Home”

Cecily and A.Ron are really bummed out about how they’re choosing to close an otherwise promising True Blood season.  Tara dies to make way for a Lettie Mae redemption arc? Jessica hitches her wagon to the big dumb Hoyt horse, or maybe she doesn’t.  Bill mumbles a mess about how his memories of love are…

Read More

107 – Solace for Tired Feet

Jim and A.Ron are flummoxed by the latest episode of The Leftovers, 107 “Solace for Tired Feet”.  On the one hand, we have a lot of really interesting developments and nice character moments, on the other hand, we have questions.  So many questions.  Questions that seem awfully hard to answer in just three remaining episodes….

Read More