Movie Directors: The A-List | Ep #59

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Our multi-part series on movie directors launches with a wise-cracking commentary track on the big names atop every Hollywood producer's want list. And also Zack Snyder. Action!  

 

Show Notes: 

03:20 A new hope?

06:10 Joss Whedon
10:55 Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
14:59 Commentary: The Musical
15:25 Interlude: Neil Patrick Harris: "Laundry Day" (Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog)
18:40 From Buffy to Avengers

21:00 J. J. Abrams
22:30 Lost
25:40 The Mystery Box
27:15 Cloverfield trailer
34:35 Interlude: Zack Hemsey: "Mind Heist" (Inception)
36:20 Christopher Nolan (see also DC Cinematic Universe: Batman | Ep #54)
47:15 Interlude: Dawn of the Dead (2004) opening credits 
48:35 Zack Snyder
56:10 Michael Bay
1:00:40 M. Night Shyamalan

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Movie Directors: The A-List | Ep #59

Awards Shows | Ep #58

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We're real happy for you, and we're gonna let you finish, but this is the best awards show podcast of all-time. All-time!   

 

Show Notes: 

02:55 An inherent distaste

16:35 Interlude: James Cameron's asanine victory speech
18:40 The Oscars: the worst of "the best"
23:55 The achievement exception
28:16 The consolation prize
31:14 Interlude: "Academ of Robots Choice Awards Special" (Mystery Science Theater 3000)

32:30 The Golden Globes (a.k.a. the Ricky Gervais Hollywood Roast)
36:20 The Grammys (who is Arcade Fire?)
37:15 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
40:55 MTV Awards Shows
43:10 Interlude: Kanye Interrupts Taylor Swift at the VMAs
53:30 The "Best" award 

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Awards Shows | Ep #58

Breakfast | Ep #57

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They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. We don't know who they are, but we agree (maybe we should invite them over for breakfast).   

 

Show Notes: 

01:05 "When it's good, it's actually great."

03:53 The great equalizer

06:40 Awesome at home, awesome abroad

09:30 Anything you can make, I can make (for breakfast)
15:05 Interlude: "Bacon Pancakes New York" (Adventure Time)
16:25 Bacon (see also: The Great Outdoors | Ep #30)
18:50 A thousand crunches in one
22:45 Bacon deification

24:34 Pancakes
29:09 Breakfast terminology
32:40 Waffles
35:12 Interlude: Troll II General Store Scene
36:02 Eggs ("Blech!")
40:38 Toast
43:45 Bagels
47:22 Oatmeal
49:08 French Toast
50:55 Interlude: Dunkin Donuts commercial (1983)
50:38 Donuts
57:05 World's Fair Donuts 

58:52 Voodoo Doughnut

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Breakfast | Ep #57

Suburbia | Ep #56

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City living got you down? Grab your 2.4 kids and join us this week for a virtual block party in Pleasantville.  

 

Show Notes: 

01:14 "I know what a cul de sac is."

03:10 Sub-urban

06:10 The outsider's perspective

09:51 The insider's rebuttal
15:55 Interlude: Descendents: "Suburban Home"
19:10 Evolution
22:04 Suburban mythology
27:25 Interlude: Arcade Fire: "The Suburbs"

29:10 These are the people in your neighborhood
33:01 The perception of safety
34:10 I Know My First Name is Steven
39:05 The perils of hide-and-seek
41:58 Nobody walks in Naperville
45:58 Interlude: Screeching Weasel: "Hey Suburbia"
47:10 Tiki torch wizards
53:20 Jay Z: "Big Pimpin'" 
57:50 Listener poll: do you live in the city, or the "city?"

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Suburbia | Ep #56

Winter Mixtape 2013 | Ep #55

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Don't be discontented by winter; cozy up to the cassette player and jam with us through another semi-annual mix of personally picked songs. 

 

Show Notes: 

03:05 "Ceremony" - New Order (John) - iTunes

10:00 "We Will Fall Together" - Streetlight Manifesto (Drew) - iTunes

17:50 "Tenth Avenue Freeze Out" - Bruce Springsteen (John) - iTunes

24:12 "Level On the Inside" - Dovetail Joint (Drew) - iTunes
30:41 "One More Summer (Acoustic - Santa Monica Sessions)" - No Doubt (John) - iTunes
38:17 "Some Nights" - Fun. (Drew) - iTunes
48:18 "Painted in Your Pocket" - Destroyer (John) - iTunes
55:40 "Lazy Bones" - Green Day (Drew) - iTunes
1:03:35 "Cut Me Some Slack" - Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, Pat Smear - (John) - iTunes

22:27 "Christmas Time Is Here (Instrumental)" - Vince Guaraldi Trio (Drew) - iTunes

See also: Summer Mixtape 2012 | Ep #36

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Winter Mixtape 2013 | Ep #55