Best CUDDLY Podcasts (2024)

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Not cuddly: How to keep distance between you and bears 11:54

4h ago11:54

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They're plenty cute when they're off in the distance, just being fuzzy bears. They're less cute when they come into your neighborhood and start turning over trash cans. And the cute is gone when you come face-to-face with a black bear. With spring warming up and people getting outside more, some bear-human interactions are all but inevitable. So th…

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#507 - Kansas Bowling (Cuddly Toys, B.C. Butcher, The Third Saturday in October: Part V) 58:06

22d ago58:06

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The boys talk with Kansas Bowling about her new film “Cuddly Toys”. Kansas expresses her love of “Trucker Cinema” and the lost art of the Mondo film. Get a badge for UFF7 while you can! Hey, we're on YouTube! Listening on an iPhone? Don't forget to rate us on iTunes! Fill our fe-mailbag by emailing us at OverlookHour@gmail.com Reach us on Instagram…

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What it takes to convince families that kids need to attend school 15:26

29m ago15:26

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The stories keep coming about students missing school, and a lot of it. Stay-at-home school during the COVID pandemic appears to be a factor in students and their parents not feeling a need to be in class on a regular basis. Chronic absenteeism--missing 10% of class time in an academic year--has zoomed across the country. In Oregon, it was nearly d…

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Something beyond busking: the work of Ashland's 'Park Music Beauty' 10:53

32m ago10:53

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Park Music Beauty Daniel Sperry One man and his cello have now provided thousands of hours of musical enjoyment in Ashland's Lithia Park. Daniel Sperry plays his cello in the park for several hours at a time, usually five days a week. And now he's looking to launch a new generation of people providing music in public spaces, through the nonprofit P…

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How climate change looks in Oregon from 'Other Side of the Hill' 9:48

41m ago9:48

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The people who walked out of the Oregon Legislature most recently say they did it because their voices were not being heard and acknowledged. It's a common complaint from the rural parts of Oregon, especially east of the Cascades, in the state's vast high and dry country. That area may get drier still with the advance of climate change, and work is…

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Rogue Climate co-founder departs as executive director 11:48

1d ago11:48

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What started as a project turned into an entire organization. Rogue Climate sprang from an effort to highlight how local action can have an impact on climate change, and it has stayed on the job for more than a decade now. But founder Hannah Sohl is leaving her role as Executive Director of the group, two weeks after Earth Day. With her at the helm…

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Dams and diversions inside the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument 15:30

1d ago15:30

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Little Hyatt Dam John Schuyler Just because a chunk of land is protected does not mean it is untouched, pristine wilderness. A great case in point is the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument, straddling the state line southeast of Ashland. There's been plenty of development inside what is now the monument boundary, including the building of dams and …

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Speak your mind on the management of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument 15:00

1d ago15:00

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The comments have flowed pretty much nonstop since President Clinton first proposed creating the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. Clinton created the monument under the Antiquities Act in 2000, and President Obama expanded the monument under the same law in 2017. Creation and expansion have both survived legal challenges, and now the Bureau of L…

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#510 - Abigail, Himalaya, Hello Dankness 2:00:22

3h ago2:00:22

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Randy gets down with “Hello Dankness”. Clark learns about something called 4chan and Russell was blissfully surprised with “Bliss of Evil”. And everyone chimes in for “Abigail”. Films: Tosh Show (2023 Series), Triumph the Insult Comic Dog’s Let’s Make a Poop (2024), Hot Ones: Conan O'Brien Needs a Doctor While Eating Spicy Wings (2015 Series), Spac…

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Why it's taking so long to undo discrimination in housing 28:09

4h ago28:09

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One week to the day after Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination in 1968, the president signed the Fair Housing Act into law. The date is commemorated annually by the naming of April as National Fair Housing Month. The federal government itself contributed to discrimination and segregation in housing, and it's been a hard legacy to undo. Just how …

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Getting somewhere on trail upkeep in 'A Long Way to Nowhere' 15:18

1d ago15:18

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It's a dirty, sweaty job, but somebody's got to do it. And you might be surprised by how fulfilling those dirty, sweaty people find the work to be. Siskiyou Mountain Club takes its Wilderness Corps crew into its namesake mountains to perform maintenance on trails in very remote areas, and now a documentary film shows just what the work is like. "A …

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Back to the edge: Oregon Fringe Festival, April 24-28 10:34

1d ago10:34

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You can attend a concert or visit an art gallery anytime. But the edgier stuff? That's a rarer treat, and the Oregon Fringe Festival returns to deliver the treats in the Ashland area, April 24th through 28th. OFF celebrates freedom and experimentation in the arts, even in the places where art is delivered. We get a quick rundown of this year's even…

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Focusing on Earth Day and the other 365 in Oregon 15:14

1d ago15:14

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When you think about it, every day on our planet is technically Earth Day, but we make the official designation on April 22nd. Billions of people across the country will celebrate our birth planet and the need to take better care of it. Earth Day Oregon brings together dozens of nonprofit groups and legions of volunteers, combining them with busine…

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A pre-SCOTUS briefing on the Grants Pass case in Washington 15:13

2d ago15:13

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The City of Grants Pass wanted its day in court, and it will soon get it. On April 22nd, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the case of Grants Pass vs Johnson, one of several federal lawsuits over whether cities must allow homeless people to camp on public property if no shelter space is available. There's a lot at stake, both for t…

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Before we drift much further apart, a plea to 'Undivide Us' 15:06

2d ago15:06

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Us and them. Red and blue. Yankees and Red Sox. Americans are good at figuring out the differences between them, and they've been accentuating those in recent years. Rogue Valley resident Marla Estes has long worked to find the places where people and groups of people overlap, and continues the work through the organization Building Bridgers. It wi…

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Ashland hosts West Coast premiere of new musical work 9:45

2d ago9:45

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"Let me tell you about the birds and the bees," begins a song from the 1960s. We can go one step further: Oregon Center for the Arts at Southern Oregon University presents "Birds, Bees, Electric Fish," a new work for a flute and percussion quartet. Two of the members of the quartet are well-known to JX audiences: Terry Longshore and Tessa Brinckman…

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#509 -The First Omen, Civil War, The People's Joker 2:04:00

3d ago2:04:00

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Randy was on board with “The People’s Joker”. Clark watches a horror classic for the first time and Russell gives a 12 star review for a new reboot. Also, everyone joins in for “Civil War”. Films: The People's Joker (2022), The Beast (2023), Poltergeist (1982), Scoop (2024), Dagr (2024), Festival of the Living Dead (2024), The First Omen (2024), Ci…

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A mother discovers homeless teens and works to help them 30:28

3d ago30:28

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Vicki Sokolik had her own teens living at home when she first realized that other teens were living without permanent homes. She took the education in stride, and began helping young people living homeless. Sokolik also discovered some of the problems and challenges unique to young people living on the streets, and worked to address them, eventuall…

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Northern California youth advocates flock to Mendocino County to talk issues 15:39

3d ago15:39

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People often say "Northern California" when speaking of the San Francisco Bay Area. But there's a lot of California north of that, often forgotten by the rest of the state. The Northern California Youth Policy Coalition brings together 60 high school students from rural Northern California, to advocate on issues important to young people. NCYPC is …

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Phoenix artist is guest Number One in new JPR program focusing on arts 14:35

6d ago14:35

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Beca Blake creates art in a number of different media, a sign of her versatility. That ability to shift with circumstances came in handy during a period when Blake and her children were briefly homeless. And her interest in art and community led to her curating the Woman Kind contemporary art exhibit on display for much of April at an art gallery i…

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Oregon State's hemp center gets grant to work with tribes 15:30

7d ago15:30

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(NickyPe / Pixabay) It's true that a lot of references to "hemp" in recent years came with quote marks, and a wink and a nudge, because the same plant with different chemistry is marijuana. True industrial hemp does not get people stoned, but it has many uses in food and fiber, and that's wh…

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As Tax Day approaches, an Oregon nonprofit floats an idea to change the 'kicker' 10:48

7d ago10:48

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(JESHOOTScom / Pixabay ) There's still time to file your taxes, and if you're in Oregon, to get a piece of the biggest kicker in state history. The "kicker law" kicks in based on the difference between state income estimates and actual income, and this year, it broke a record by hitting a total of $5.6 Billion. So pretty much any taxpayer will get …

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Jackson County continues to struggle with crowded and outdated animal shelter 14:58

7d ago14:58

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A dog at the Josephine County Animal Shelter. ( Josephine County Animal Shelter Facebook page) It's been a bumpy few years for the Jackson County Animal Shelter. The county trimmed back to its core responsibility, which meant no longer taking in, or adopting, cats. The volunteer group supporting the shelter had its privileges changed, setting off a…

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#508 - Riddle of Fire, Monkey Man, Stopmotion 2:02:12

9d ago2:02:12

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Randy hits up the “Snack Shack”. Clark summons “The Piper” and Russell shows his contrarian side with his review of “Madame Web”. Films: Yannick (2023), Rubber (2010), Riddle of Fire (2023), Snack Shack (2024), The Bunny Game (2011), Monkey Man (2024), The Piper (2023), Stopmotion (2023), Madame Web (2024), The Duke of Burgundy (2014), Doctor Stran…

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#506 - Immaculate, Late Night with the Devil, Drop Dead Gorgeous 1:49:30

24d ago1:49:30

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With Randy on assignment in Boise, Russ and Clark welcome Madeleine Koestner (Marbles) in studio. Marbles covers her cross-country double feature while Clark explains the nuances of Connor Mcgregor’s performance in “Road House”. After Russ retells his own double feature, he and Clark review “Immaculate”. Spoiler Alert or whatevs. Films: Drop Dead G…

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#505 - Amanda Gusack (In Memorium) 1:00:54

29d ago1:00:54

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Amanda Gusack joins the boys this week to talk about the new release of her 2005 film, “In Memorium”. Amanda talks about the history of the film, her relationship with film and found footage, and her current hobby of VR. Watch In Memorium on the big screen at the Unnamed Footage Festival! Hey, we're on YouTube! Listening on an iPhone? Don't forget …

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#504 - Die'ced, Carnaval Sangrento (Scream Fan Film), The Last Year of Darkness 1:50:55

1M ago1:50:55

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Randy raves (pun intended) over “The Last Year of Darkness”. Clark got itchy for Guy Richie and Russell talks some scarecrow with “Die’ced”. Unnamed Footage Festival tickets are going fast! Films: Remnants (2013), The Last Year of Darkness (2023), Problemista (2023), The Gentlemen (2019), The Gentlemen (2024 TV Series), The Greatest Night in Pop (2…

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#503 - Jason Zink (looky-loo, Straight Edge Kegger) 1:15:30

1M ago1:15:30

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Jason Zink’s work has been a point of conversation in the past on The Overlook Hour but his newest film, “looky-loo” is a different change of pace. Jason talks about his early days of shooting skate videos, “straight edge” culture and the history of “Tinkler House”. Tickets for the Unnamed Footage Festival are going fast! Grab yours for the chance …

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Cereal for dinner, Crooked House, Radio Off Air, Old Fashioned hotels. EP 207 54:02

1M ago54:02

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This time… we start with cereal for dinner… you won’t believe the suggestion of the USA Kellogg’s boss. We look at the Crooked House Pub in Dudley, West Midlands… it’s an intriguing story. We talk about re-use of buildings and the surprising number of new buildings still appearing. Plus… the radio station currently off air… for a very strange reaso…

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#502 - Dune 2, Lovely Dark and Deep, Imaginary 1:30:22

1M ago1:30:22

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Randy gives Dune 2 a second chance with no naps this time. Clark has cornered the "Park Ranger Horror" market with "Lovely, Dark and Deep" and Russell talks alot of teddy bears with "Imaginary". Get your UFF badges while you can! Films: River (2023), Dune: Part Two (2024), Ricky Stanicky (2024), Lovely, Dark, and Deep (2023), Bird Box: Barcelona (2…

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#501 - Stopmotion, Out of Darkness, 1013 Briar Lane 2:15:28

2M ago2:15:28

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Randy spawns jealously with one of his picks. Clark saw a Tubi double feature and Russell defends “Out of Darkness”. Get badges and individual Unnamed Footage Festival tickets HERE! Films: 1013 Briar Lane (2009), Drive-Away Dolls (2024), Menus-Plaisirs - Les Troisgros (2023), Stopmotion (2023), Showgirls (1995), The Lair of the White Worm (1988), O…

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#499 - Perfect Days, Tux and Fanny, The Den 1:34:56

2M ago1:34:56

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Randy talks and plugs Japanese public toilets for his pick with “Perfect Days”. In a reversal of (mis)fortune, Clark reviews “Tux and Fanny” - a film via Youtube and Russell keeps Found Footage February alive with his review of “The Den”. Get tickets to the Unnamed Footage Festival HERE! Films: Perfect Days (2023), Dry Ground Burning (2022), Strang…

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#498 - Anthony Cousins (Frogman, Scare Package 1 & 2) 1:00:14

2M ago1:00:14

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A fellow cryptid enthusiast, Anthony Cousins joins the show to talk about his new film, “Frogman”. Anthony gives the background behind the actual cryptid, why he had to make this a found footage film and we all learn the difference between toads and frogs. Thanks google. Get Frogman merch HERE! Get UFF7 badges HERE! Films: Frogman (2023), Slaxx (20…

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Making America Great Again One District At A Time! 45:35

2M ago45:35

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Come explore how this 50 year economics trained political activist is not only going to make her district great again, but is setting a precedent so others can make their political districts great again too, which adds up to an expanding, productive, greater America! MENTIONED LINKS: You can check Mindy Pechenuk out, as well as communicate to her a…

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#497 - The Blackwell Ghost 8, Hundreds of Beavers, Army of Darkness, One Cut of the Dead 2:28:26

2M ago2:28:26

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Randy talks beavers, Clark finally watches "Army of Darkness" and Russell retreads "One Cut of the Dead". The boys are also joined by Thomas Burke to review the latest installment of The Blackwell Ghost franchise. Is a theatre near you destined to be invaded by Hundreds of Beavers? CHECK HERE! Films: The Blackwell Ghost 8 (2024), Hundreds of Beaver…

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#496 - David Dawson (Flesh Games, Bone Barrel) 1:17:54

2M ago1:17:54

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Several weeks back, Russell put out the call for a meandering backyard wrestling movie and Bone Barrel appeared in his DMs. This week David Dawson, the filmmaker who made and sent that movie, joins the show. We get into most of David's filmography in some depth, discuss the aversion to sending someone your own movie, and tease Flesh Games, which yo…

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Who Wants To Take Out Trump And Why? 1:08:10

2M ago1:08:10

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Who wants to take out Donald Trump? An evil entity exists who is willing to cause any amount of deaths, as they have no regard for human life, as they constantly demonstrate by creating wars which kill millions, and have been responsible for assassinating several of our presidents, including Lincoln, McKinley, JFK, and anyone who gets in their way.…

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#495 - Beyond the Neon, Spacked Out, The Bay 1:50:58

2M ago1:50:58

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We're at the Found Footage February midpoint with a new TBR Report, an in-world-camera classic, and an alternate reality recommendation. But first, Randy is in a new release dryspell and turns to decades past for his picks this week. Films: Beyond the Neon (2022), Spacked Out (2000), The Big Feast (1973), The Bay (2012), The Joe Schmo Show (2003 TV…

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#494 - Dreams for Dead Cats Productions (The Return of the Näcken, Elliot) 1:10:52

2M ago1:10:52

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As an atmospheric river continues to wash the bay area away, Russell chats with Craig Jacobson and Cassandra Sechler about their new film The Return of the Näcken and its upcoming world premiere at their new film fest! Get tickets to the Dimensions Film Festival HERE! Sign up for the DDCP newsletter HERE! Hey, we're on YouTube! Listening on an iPho…

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#493 - The Teacher's Lounge, Cure, Found Footage 3D 1:58:32

2M ago1:58:32

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California is being swept away by an atmospheric River. Clark's dead. But the show must go on. Joining the show in his stead is The Vinyl Floor co-host Christian Perez. Films: Dream Scenario (2023), Aggro Dr1ft (2023), Belladonna of Sadness (1973), Life of Belle (2024), The Teachers' Lounge (2023), The 10th Victim (1965), Cure (1997), Found Footage…

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#492 - Neil Linpow (Little Bone Lodge (aka The Last Exit)) 1:11:08

3M ago1:11:08

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Neil Linpow joins the show to talk about his film, “The Last Exit”. Neil talks of how he got into writing, British television and learning about the American phenomenon of Tubi. Watch Little Bone Lodge on Tubi! Films: Little Bone Lodge (2023), EastEnders (1985 TV Series), Cockneys vs Zombies (2012), Enter the Warriors Gate (2016), Blue Ruin (2013),…

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#491 - A Self-Induced Hallucination, The Beekeeper, Katja Dreams of Waking Up, Cyclops 1:52:10

3M ago1:52:10

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Randy does a "Randy Retread" to himself and tears a hole in the universe. Clark protects the hive with his review of "The Beekeeper" and Russell recaps all his recommendations throughout the week. Support Nick Verdi's new movie HERE! Films: Katja Dreams of Waking Up (2022), ... And Justice for All (1979), The Beekeeper (2024), The Sweet East (2023)…

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Money, Bank of England, Stock Exchange, Pubs with rooms, Narrowboat Pirate ep 206 55:00

3M ago55:00

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This time...we talk about old bank notes, the Bank of England and the Stock Exchange. The UK appears to now be a coffee culture over tea. We talk about moving to other countries and learning the language. We love a stay in a "pub with rooms" but notice young people come down to hotel breakfasts with their bags and coats on. What's that all about? M…

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#490 - Barnaby Clay (The Seeding) 1:16:34

3M ago1:16:34

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Barnaby Clay chats with the boys this week about his new film “The Seeding”. Barnaby also mentions his music video background, navigating a grueling shoot and child stuntmen. THE SEEDING will be available in theaters and On Demand this Friday, January 26th!! Hey, we're on YouTube! Listening on an iPhone? Don't forget to rate us on iTunes! Fill our …

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#489 - The Seeding, The Covenant, I.S.S., The Palace 1:18:00

3M ago1:18:00

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Joining the boys in studio this week is Madeleine Koestner aka Marbles (RIP). Madeleine only likes war movies directed by Guy Ritchie while Randy did not enjoy his stay at "The Palace". Clark wishes there was an alien in "I.S.S." and Russell teases Thursday's episode with his review of "The Seeding". Films: Fallen Leaves (2023), The Zone of Interes…

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#488 - The 8th Annual Lookie Awards 2:13:40

3M ago2:13:40

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It’s the 8th (we think) Annual Lookie Awards where the crew ranks their 5 favorite films from the year prior. Joining Oksana, Russell, Randy and Clark are Jeff and Darren Geare. Films: The Retaliators (2021), Caviar (2023), Resurrected (2023), Wake in Fright (1971), Theater Camp (2023), Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023), Hannibal (2013 S…

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#487 - The Sweet East, Zone of Interest, Organ Trail 1:10:40

3M ago1:10:40

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Randy takes in a double feach at The Plaza, Clark mostly talks about water slides with “Zone of Interest” and Russell begrudgingly took the “Organ Trail”. Films: The Sweet East (2023), Monster (2023), Acute Misfortune (2018), The Zone of Interest (2023), Self Reliance (2023), Underground (2023), Organ Trail (2023), Cocoon (1985), The Girlfriend Exp…

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#486 - Evan Jordan (Click Click Punch Kick, The Inverts) 1:15:26

3M ago1:15:26

1:15:26

Evan Jordan returns to the show to talk about his new, action movie themed podcast, “Click Click Punch Kick”. From now on, only action films are discussed. To 2024! Listen to Click Click Punch Kick here! Films: The Equalizer 3 (2023), American Gangster (2007), Man on Fire (2004), John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023), The Warriors (1979), Commando (1985), Li…

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#485 - Night Swim, The Holdovers, Warm Blood, Lola 1:59:21

4M ago1:59:21

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Randy remenices over Modesto with "Warm Blood". Clark loves scammers scamming in "Bitconned" and Russell's expectations drown in "Night Swim". Films: Lola (2022), Eileen (2023), Warm Blood (2022), The Holdovers (2023), The Equalizer 3 (2023), Man on Fire (2004), Bitconned (2024), Found Footage: A Documentary (2023), Huesera: The Bone Woman (2022), …

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#484 - The Iron Claw, The Oldest View, Soft Liquid Center, Little Bone Lodge 2:11:06

4M ago2:11:06

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Randy talks about two separate animated reptilian-themed blockbusters. Clark stresses the importance of getting a Ric Flair portrayal right and Russell can’t embrace cuteness, not even for a Christmas film. Films: The Oldest View (2023 Series), Godzilla Minus One (2023), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023), Maestro (2023), Soft Liqui…

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