Best Brewsters Millions Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 291: “Brewster’s Millions” (1985): Movie Review 54:24

16d ago54:24

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Episode 291: “Brewster’s Millions” (1985): Movie Review This week, Chris McBrien and Derek Myers go back to 1985 to watch and review the Walter Hill comedy, “Brewster’s Millions” starring Richard Pryor, John Candy and Lonette McKee. The guys discuss the box office success of the film, the cast, scenes, trivia, themes and more. For the trivia segmen…

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S2E2 RPG Theory Ramblings and Rebel Moon 1:54:16

6h ago1:54:16

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Harrigan and Gabe Dybing join me to ramble about games before Karl joins me for a spoiler filled discussion of Rebel Moon. Harrigan's Blog https://harriganshearth.substack.com Gabe's Secret Blog https://volcanicfortressofsurt.blogspot.com Analytic Dice https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/analyticdice The GMologist Presents https://podcasters.sp…

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A Very Special Crombies: Furiosa, A Mad Max Saga 1:22:13

4d ago1:22:13

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With the speed of a V8 Interceptor Pursuit Special, we return for another Very Special Crombies. This time, we take a look at Furiosa, the latest instalment in George Miller's Mad Max 'Wasteland' oeuvre, starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth.By Weekend At Crombie‘s

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The Basham, Baldock & Norwood Tribute Episode + Euro 2024 Chip Butty Wagers 1:15:47

32m ago1:15:47

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Ben and Andrew reflect on the careers of three Blades greats: Chris Basham, George Baldock and Oli Norwood are all leaving United and we look back on their time in red and white and their highlight moments. Plus, we each make some somewhat-bold predictions about Euro 2024, with a greasy chip butty on the line for each wager.Thanks for listening, UT…

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Episode 294: “Team America: World Police” (2004): Movie Review 59:05

15h ago59:05

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Episode 294: “Team America: World Police” (2004): Movie Review This week, Chris McBrien and Derek Myers go back to 2004 to watch and review Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s marionette movie, “Team America: World Police”. Chris and Derek discuss the box office performance, critical reception, cast, scenes, trivia and quotes from the film. For the trivia…

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S2B1 The problem with White Box FMAG 16:36

8d ago16:36

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I talk about a serious moral issue with Seattle Hill's White Box Fantastic Medieval Adventure Game and open the mail bag. Aron Clark recommends David Brin’s Startide Rising. Aron himself is the author of the wonderful Holmes & Clark RPG. https://onthetabletop.blog/2023/05/28/holmes-clark/ I also play calls from Barry over at Song of Dice and Shadow…

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Vol 6, Episode 6: The River Wild 1:12:08

2h ago1:12:08

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It's 1994 and Meryl Streep takes to the water in her only action role, alongside Kevin Bacon, David Strathairn and John C. Reilly, directed by Curtis Hanson. The scenery is beautiful, the water is wet, and the eternal question is asked: how hard would you row to avoid talking to other people on your holidays?…

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Episode 293: “48 Hrs.” (1982): Movie Review

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Episode 293: “48 Hrs.” (1982): Movie Review This week, Chris McBrien and Derek Myers go back to 1982 to review Eddie Murphy’s big screen movie debut, “48 Hrs.” directed by Walter Hill and also starring Nick Nolte. Chris and Derek discuss the box office performance, critical reception, cast, scenes and quotes from the film. For the trivia segment of…

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S2E1 Palladium's After the Bomb and Man's Best Friend (1993) 1:26:25

17d ago1:26:25

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New season, new format, same nonsense. This episode is all genetically modified animals all the time. Panel discussion on Palladium Books' After the Bomb RPG featuring Daniel (Bandit's Keep), Joe (Hindsightless), Joe (Raven God Games), KR (DnD Homebrew) Two book recommendations, Synbat by Bob Mayer and Watchers by Dean Koontz Finally we end with a …

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Episode 292: Soundtracks That Were Better Than the Movie

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Episode 292: Soundtracks That Were Better Than the Movie This week, Chris McBrien and Derek Myers are joined by resident music expert, Greg Martin to run down their personal top 5 lists of great soundtracks. The hitch is: all of the soundtracks have to come from ‘bad’ movies. The guys each discuss their picks and critique each others’ picks as well…

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2023/24 Sheffield United Player Ratings 1:50:24

10d ago1:50:24

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It's that time of year: Ben and Andrew give their marks out of 10 for the Blades squad in what will be the FINAL WORD on the 2023/24 season (at least as far as this pod is concerned). We quickly cover the Spurs game, how many of the "things we want to see from the last 10 games" came off, and the U21 men winning the PDL National Final, before getti…

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A Very Special Crombies: The Fall Guy 1:06:35

15d ago1:06:35

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With the grace of a man falling through a plate glass window, we return for another Very Special Crombies. This time, our opinions will differ over the David Leitch movie, starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt. One of us is still seeing unicorns, the other has well and truly rolled the car.By Weekend At Crombie‘s

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Episode 290: “Caveman” (1981): Movie Review 1:04:41

1M ago1:04:41

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Episode 290: “Caveman” (1981): Movie Review This week, Chris McBrien and Derek Myers go back to 1981 to watch and review Carl Gottlieb’s directorial debut, “Caveman” starring Ringo Starr, Barbara Bach, Shelley Long and Dennis Quaid. The guys discuss the box office success of the film, the cast, scenes, trivia and more. For the trivia segment of the…

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New Recruitment Team, Chip Butty Wagers, Released List and a Sunday Send-off 59:51

1M ago59:51

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Ben and Andrew missed the Meh-verton game but have plenty of other stuff to discuss anyway, starting with the hiring of Jamie Hoyland and Mike Allen to head up recruitment and what it says about the immediate future of Sheffield United. Next, we revisit our Chip Butty wagers from the summer and find out who owes who a greasy one, then we do a quick…

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RIP Roger Corman 4:25

1M ago4:25

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Roger William Corman, born April 5, 1926 died May 9, 2024. You will be missed.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/message

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Episode 289: TV Cooking Shows 1:08:01

1M ago1:08:01

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Episode 289: TV Cooking Shows This week, Chris McBrien and Derek Myers are joined by fellow podcaster (and former “Chopped” contestant), Chef Robert Rose to discuss TV cooking shows. They talk about the history of cooking shows, some of their personal favourites over the years, and how the genre has evolved. For the trivia segment of the show, Chri…

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That's Why We're Going Down 1:05:10

1M ago1:05:10

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Ben and Andrew discuss the Forest game before returning to our preseason "how to avoid relegation" blueprint to see how badly United missed on all the things we thought needed to go right. We also use that as a chance to catch up on the latest news around George Baldock (probably leaving, boo), Dan Jebbison (possibly staying, yay), Oli McBurnie (in…

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Vol 6, Episode 5: Brewster's Millions 1:13:53

2M ago1:13:53

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It's 1985 and Richard Pryor stars in the sixth remake of this riches-to-rags story, putting such an indelible seal on this Walter Hill movie that it's never been remade since. Supported by John Candy, John Candy, Lonette McKee and Stephen Collins, with Hume Cronyn doing his finest impression of a malevolent raisin.…

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625 CODA 37:27

1M ago37:27

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“When you are finished changing, you are finished” - Benjamin Franklin Featuring a never before heard tune by TJ! I play calls from Michael (Mirke the Meek), Colin (Spikepit), James Knight, Jason (Random Screed), and last but not least Adam. Tim Shorts over at Gothridge Manor https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gothridgemanor/episodes/This-One-…

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624 The One Ring Response Episode 12:54

1M ago12:54

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Kevin (Analytic Dice) had some thoughts about episode 622 so I reached out to one of the panel members, Gabe (Analytic Dice), to respond. Analytic Dice https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/analyticdice --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/message

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623 Brewster's Millions with Joe 1:13:22

1M ago1:13:22

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Joe from Hindsightless joins me to discuss Walter Hill's 1985 comedy film, Brewster's Millions. Spoilers within.Dekahedron RPG Podcast look for episodes 124 and 125 ⁠http://www.dekahedron.com/⁠Previous episodes in the Walter Hill retrospective Streets of Fire ⁠⁠⁠https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/ffWzZuPCOFb⁠⁠⁠Hard Times ⁠⁠https://spotifyanchor-w…

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Episode 288: “Sliding Doors” (1998): Movie Review 53:34

2M ago53:34

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Episode 288: “Sliding Doors” (1998): Movie Review Chris McBrien and Derek Myers go back to 1998 to watch and review the Gwyneth Paltrow film “Sliding Doors”. The guys talk about the success of the film (commercially and critically), scenes, themes, quotes and behind-the-scenes information about the film. For the trivia segment of the show, Chris as…

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622 The One Ring RPG panel discussion 1:08:34

2M ago1:08:34

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Arlen (Live from Pellam's Wasteland) and Gabe (Analytic Dice) join me to discuss The One Ring RPG and why it might feel claustrophobic. Gabe's secret blog https://volcanicfortressofsurt.blogspot.com/2024/04/a-discursion-long-shadow-of-tolkien.html Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international cal…

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Bad Kompany - Burnley Recap 57:31

2M ago57:31

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Ben and Andrew discuss United's latest home hammering as Burnley exploit the Blades' terrible defence while also showing us what a competent goalkeeper looks like in the other net. We talk about a bad day for Vini Souza, what on earth to do with Ivo Grbic, and whether we're seeing any green shoots from Wilder's return before his 20th game in charge…

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621 Procedural Tabletop Roleplaying Games 39:14

2M ago39:14

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MW asked, "What do we mean when we say B/X is procedural?" Karl joins me to discuss. One Shot RPG Pulp Action 1935 https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/477603/osrpg-pulp-action-1935 The GMologist Presents Podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karl-rodriguez The GMologist Presents YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOx7VJObmeK…

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620 Extreme Prejudice with Darkfluid again 2:18:59

2M ago2:18:59

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Segment order fixed Darkfluid from The Silver Key joins me to discuss Walter Hill's 1987 neo-Western action thriller film, Extreme Prejudice. Spoilers within.The Silver Key https://darkfluid.substack.comPrevious episodes in the Walter Hill retrospective Streets of Fire ⁠⁠⁠https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/ffWzZuPCOFb⁠⁠⁠Hard Times ⁠⁠https://spoti…

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Episode 287: “Night Shift” (1982): Movie Review 58:26

2M ago58:26

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Episode 287: “Night Shift” (1982): Movie Review Chris McBrien and Derek Myers go back to 1982 to watch and review the Ron Howard-directed film “Night Shift”, starring Henry Winkler, Michael Keaton and Shelley Long. The guys talk about the success of the film (commercially and critically), scenes, themes, quotes and behind-the-scenes information abo…

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619 The Home Stretch 50:29

2M ago50:29

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I open the mailbag and discuss my reasoning behind winding down the podcast. Calls from Joe (Hindsightless), Spencer (Keep off the Borderlands), BJ (The Arcane Alienist), Barry (A Song of Dice & Shadows). Honorable mention to MW (The Worlds of MW Lewis) The Arcane Alienist for Christmas Movie Talk https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcanealien…

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Brewster's Millions - Points Deduction reaction, Burnley Preview 52:41

2M ago52:41

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Ben and Andrew get stuck into the latest bit of bad news concerning Sheffield United, as the club receives a points deduction ahead of next season over late payments for players. We talk about what it means on and off the field. Plus, a look ahead to the big game with Burnley this weekend. I was saying Boo-erge.Thanks for listening and UTB!…

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618 One Shot RPG interview 57:49

2M ago57:49

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David Dudka, the designer behind the One Shot RPG (OSRPG) system and adventures joins me for a chat. You can contact David by email at oneshotrpg.gm@gmail.com or on discord at phzoul One Shot RPG on DrivethruRPG https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/4266/one-shot-rpg Covenant of Dagon Actual Play ⁠https://www.realplaygamespod.com Ways to co…

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617 48 Hrs. & Another 48 Hrs. with Joe Salvador 1:01:48

2M ago1:01:48

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Joe from Raven God Games joins me to discuss Walter Hill's 1982 action comedy film, 48 Hrs. and the 1990 sequel Another 48 Hrs. Spoilers within. Raven God Games https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/9237/Raven-God-Games The Micheaux Mission https://www.micheauxmission.com Burn 2d6 https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/440073/burn-2d6-…

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O. J. Simpson 9:52

2M ago9:52

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Orenthal James Simpson 9 July 1947 to 10 April 2024.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/message

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Vol 6, Episode 4: Virtuosity 1:00:57

2M ago1:00:57

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It's 1995, and this Brett Leonard thriller flings us into the distant future (1999) where a computer-generated Russell Crowe must be hunted down by a relentless Denzel Washington. It's a bravura performance from Crowe, who leaves no piece of scenery un-chewed; and an early start for Washington's long catalogue of man-with-handgun-does-shouting oeuv…

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Episode 286: Where Are They Now? 54:18

2M ago54:18

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Episode 286: Where Are They Now? Chris McBrien and Derek Myers have a discussion about celebrities that were once prominent in pop culture but have faded away into relative obscurity. The guys ask the question “where are they now?” as it pertains to some of their favourite pop culture icons from years gone by. For the trivia segment of the show, Ch…

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We Don't Talk About Ivo - Chelsea Recap 59:36

2M ago59:36

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An excellent performance from the Blades who hold Chelsea's pricey side to a 2-2 draw. Ben and Andrew reflect on the game with particular focus on the strides taken by Oli Arblaster, Ben Osborn playing for a new deal, and Ivo Grbic already possibly playing for his place. Thanks for listening, and UTB!<>Link to Ben's BBC Sport piece on Arblaster: ht…

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616 ROM Spaceknight 41:33

2M ago41:33

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When I think of 616 I think Marvel and the first comic I really followed was Marvel's ROM Spaceknight. This episode also features a new song by TJ and calls from Spencer (Keep off the Borderlands), Joe (Raven God Games), BJ (The Arcane Alienist), Riley (Diegetic Advancement), Daniel (Bandit's Keep), and MW (The Worlds of MW Lewis). Ways to contact …

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615 Southern Comfort with Karl 1:13:16

2M ago1:13:16

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Karl from The GMologist Presents joins me to discuss Walter Hill's 1981 action thriller film, Southern Comfort. Spoilers within. The GMologist Presents Podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karl-rodriguez ⁠ The GMologist YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@thegmologist9270 Previous episodes in the Walter Hill retrospective Streets of Fire ⁠h…

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They Think It's Cordova; Muniz Now - Fulham Recap 52:37

3M ago52:37

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Ben and Andrew discuss an entertaining if ultimately maddening 3-3 draw with Fulham at the Lane, as McBurnie and Brereton Diaz briefly run riot before pesky VAR and even peskier added on time take their toll. Next episode will be after the Chelsea game - apologies for lower sound quality than usual in this episode, we had some internet difficulties…

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614 Giving my notice 15:09

3M ago15:09

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I play a call from Joe (HIndsightless), highlight a podcast and YouTube video worth checking out, and finally reflect on recent deaths and the state of the podcast. Mirke the Meek on in game rewards for out of game activities https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mirke-the-meek/episodes/032---Well--Duh-Ning-Motivations-e2hfsn4 Great YouTube intev…

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RIP Louis Gossett Jr. 2:38

3M ago2:38

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We have lost another great one. Louis Cameron Gossett, Jr. (May 27, 1936 – March 29, 2024) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/message

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613 Feedback on 2D20, XP for missing players, and more! 29:55

3M ago29:55

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Today I open up the mailbag to Gabe (Analytic Dice), Karl (The GMologist Presents), and Anthony aka Runeslinger (Casting Shadows). Visceral https://simonwaddell.itch.io/visceral Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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