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High n' Dry Podcast

Ryan Baron North and James Crosslin

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High n' Dry is back and better than ever. Hosted by Ryan Baron North and James Crosslin, welcome to a drunken chat at 3 in the morning with your best buds. We're talking pop-culture, history, philosophy, and we are getting wasted along the way. New episodes every other week! Music by AlexGrohl @ Pixabay
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Send us a Text Message. Embark on a revealing exploration of "The Invisible Man" as Ryan Baron North and James Crosslin take you through the film's chilling portrayal of domestic violence and its cultural reverberations. Our latest episode promises a blend of humor and grave reflection, delivering insights into the nuances of abuse and the responsi…
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Send us a Text Message. "John Dies at the End," is a film that dances on the edge of genres and reality. Join us as we unpack its complexities, its comparison to David Wong's literary wit, and our enduring bromance that's withstood the test of time and questionable facial hair. Navigating the labyrinth of book-to-film translations can be as perplex…
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Send us a Text Message. Prepare your palate for a sensory symphony, as we blend the rich notes of "Dune 2" analysis with the bold flavors of a whiskey tasting in this latest podcast episode. James Crossland joins me to dissect the latest cinematic adaptation, where Timothy Chalamet's performance and the film's world-building captivate as much as th…
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Send us a Text Message. Have you ever wondered if "Jurassic Park" could legitimately send shivers down your spine as a horror film? Join James and me as we raise our glasses, in honor of both Sam Neill's iconic role in the dino-epic that shaped our nightmares. Picture Jeff Goldblum, shirtless, amid the chaos - yup, we're talking about that scene, a…
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Send us a Text Message. Ah, the 80s—when sci-fi was as much about spandex and big hair as it was about the uneasy marriage of man and machine. Even though "Total Recall" was technically 90s, we're chatting about those dystopian dreams that had us both chuckling and pondering the dark corners of tech salvation. From memory implants to gender identit…
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Send us a Text Message. Embark on a whimsical journey through time and space as we serve up a cocktail of cult classic fandom and philosophical musings in this latest adventure of the High n' Dry Podcast. Ryan Baron North and James Crosslin are your hosts, pouring a stiff one with Brothers Bond Bourbon and sprinkling some "fairy dust" cannabis for …
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Send us a Text Message. Join us, Ryan Baron North and James Crosslin, as we toast to the indelible Michael Landon and fight to survive the terror of John Carpenter's "The Thing." Grab your favorite tipple or toke, and get cozy as we weave through a tapestry of family values and survival instincts, with a nod to our friends in Glasgow for hitching a…
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Send us a Text Message. Have you ever wondered how Zack Snyder's "Rebel Moon" measures up in an era brimming with space sagas? Let's unravel this celestial tapestry together, navigating a podcast where the drinks flow as freely as "Rebel Moon's" garbage storytelling. With a Jack Daniels in one hand and a laser sword, one we only turn on when the fi…
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Send us a Text Message. "Violent Night," we're not just reviewing a movie here – we're taking a sleigh ride through David Harbour's Santa portrayal, dissecting the film's tonal rollercoaster, and challenging the notion of holiday tropes and character redemption. High n' Dry has returned, so get ready to question everything you thought you knew abou…
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Send us a Text Message. What would you do if you could travel through space and time to different universes? How would you interact with the multiverse or the other versions of yourself? This week, the philosophers have figured out how to go verse' hoppin', and things get wild. Then, author Elizabeth Suggs returns to the show to figure out who woul…
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Send us a Text Message. Ok, so we did Stewie twice. We didn't realize, we'd been drinking, and mistakes were made. But we're not about to let a bunch of drunks and stoners tell us what we can and can't do on our show! We'll do Stewie every week if that's what we feel like! And we'll bring Jay Darkmoore, an independent author with a free E-Book at w…
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Send us a Text Message. This week, the philosophers find God's pen that allows them to write the endings to their own stories. With 20 minutes until a pissed-off god comes bursting back home to kill them all, what will they write? OG philosopher Tre rejoins the show to discuss. Then, it's Naruto, boy ninja, vs. Stewie Griffin of Family Guy.…
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Send us a Text Message. The guys at High n' Dry have died. When they arrive at their designated afterlives, they get to pick out their brand-new bodies. After that, Morty Smith of the questionably continuing Rick and Morty takes on Marty McFly of Back to the Future. This week, guest Nathan Scammell returns to talk it all out.…
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Send us a Text Message. High n' Dry Podcast has returned! This week, the philosophers discover the Honeycomb Monster's crystal ball, and they get to ask for a single truth about themselves, their lives, or their futures. After that, High Priest Imhotep of Mummy fame takes a crack at bringing down HBO's Last of Us murder machine--Joel Miller!…
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Send us a Text Message. This week, the creature that runs the universe while looking suspiciously like the Honeycomb monster gives the philosophers $50,000, a high-powered sniper rifle, and offers them use of his time machine. What do they do? Comedian Reece Merritt joins the show, and together they figure out the best use for a time-traveling snip…
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Send us a Text Message. You're sticking a Q-tip in your ear, even though everyone tells you not to. You dig too far, and your human settings pop up. You can now adjust to your heart's content. What do you change? Then, the Captain himself, Levi Ackerman takes on the galaxy's cutest robot, Wall-E! Author L.E. Reiner joins the fun to figure it out.…
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Send us a Text Message. This week, the philosophers discover a genie in a bottle, and they each get three wishes. And all of their wishes are intelligent, well thought out, and to the benefit of mankind... Then, SpongeBob goes toe-to-toe with the leader of the Foot Clan--Shredder.By Ryan Baron North and James Crosslin (Feat. Erin Mc Luckie Moya)
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Send us a Text Message. "I don't want to live on this planet anymore." It's the battle cry of a generation. This week, dreams come true on High n' Dry Podcast. An alien race has agreed to adopt the philosophers. Any alien race from fiction, who do they choose? Then, it's Isabela of Encanto versus Nemesis of the Resident Evil franchise. Buckle up!…
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Send us a Text Message. People do bad things. This week, the philosophers discuss justice and mercy, and which one is more important. Then, famed explorer Nathan Drake goes to war with The Riddler! The original philosopher Tre joins the show to help figure it all out.By Ryan Baron North and James Crosslin (Feat. Tre of High n' Dry Podcast)
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Send us a Text Message. God, who looks suspiciously like the Honeycomb monster, has given the keys to the underworld to our philosophers. Their mission: decide who goes where, and decide what they find when they get there. Then, gas-station attendant terrorizer Anton Chigurh goes toe-to-toe with the cleverest of girls.…
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Send us a Text Message. High n' Dry Podcast has returned! This week, everyone picks out their preferred dystopia to live in, and the philosophers discover that a pair of rollerskates is a "must-have" in any post-apocalyptic hellscape. Then, author Jay Darkmoore lends a hand answering who would win in a fight between Duke Nukem and Bubbles of the Po…
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Send us a Text Message. This week, the High n' Dry Podcast asks, what is a person without their memories? If a machine were to wipe out all experiences and lessons, what would be left? Author J.D. Wheeldon joins the show to talk it out. Then, King of Shroom Punk Papa Smurf goes toe-to-toe with the ultimate rodent--Jerry Mouse!…
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Send us a Text Message. It's the year 3000, and students open a history book to find the faces of the High n' Dry philosophers, and this week, author Emerald O'Brien stops by to figure out what it says. Then, Scream's Ghost Face goes toe-to-toe with Robert Langdon of "The Da Vinci Code."By Ryan Baron North and James Crosslin (Feat. Emerald O'Brien, Author)
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Send us a Text Message. This week, the philosophers ascend Mount Sinai and come back down to drop some fresh commandments. Joined by author Joshua Marsella, the hosts pit Frodo Baggins against Hodor in what is probably the most brutal fight ever recorded on the show.By Ryan Baron North and James Crosslin (Feat. Joshua Marsella, Author)
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Send us a Text Message. You've been trapped in the Muppetverse and the only way out is sex with a Muppet... who are you going with? If you got to make your own cosmic character sheet, what would you become? Joined by author Colleen Marie Zukowski, the philosophers try to answer the age-old questions that plague us all. Then, Rudolph the Red-Nosed R…
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Send us a Text Message. What kind of potato would you be? Now that's settled, will computers ever take over the world? Then, bookstagrammer Holly Wyrd helps decide if The Grinch can steal Christmas from King of Generation X's angst--Tyler Durden!By Ryan Baron North and James Crosslin (Feat. Holly Wyrd, Bookstagrammer @hollywyrd)
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Send us a Text Message. This week, the philosophers ascend the steps of Mount Olympus to claim the mantle of gods! What are they the gods of? Nathan Scammell of Mistpeakgaming joins the show to talk it out. Then, mischievous white male Kevin McCallister tries his hand at fending off an assault from his sworn enemy--Krampus! It's High n' Dry Podcast…
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Send us a Text Message. Times are tough. Would you play Squid Games? Shara Crosslin joins the philosophers to ponder joining the world's most popular series and risk getting shot for their chance at solving their money problems. Then, liberal icon Big Bird takes on Dune's Chosen One--Paul Atreides!By Ryan Baron North and James Crosslin (Feat. Shara Crosslin of 100 Devs)
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Send us a Text Message. Pick a scary movie. Any scary movie. How would things have gone down differently if you'd been in it? This week, the philosophers discuss what they would have changed in some of their favorite scary movies, and they decide that The Exorcist would have been about ten minutes long if one of them had a shovel. Then, The Pumpkin…
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Send us a Text Message. Things are looking pretty dismal out there; everyone's gone crazy and the world is heating up. So this week, the philosophers are taking all bets! Does humanity have 1000 years left in the tank? Then, Scrooge McDuck tries his hand against Guy of Free Guy. Featuring author Nathan Scammell!…
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Send us a Text Message. This week, High n' Dry explains that all Yoga is simply the quest to achieve self-mouth-stuff. After that, they talk about the shipping crisis, moving in with significant others, and what their personal heavens look like! Luke of Talk Far Gaming joins up to discuss who would win if Gomez Adams and Venom's Carnage decided to …
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Send us a Text Message. What's the biggest lie you've ever believed? Santa? Happily ever after? This week, comedian Reece Merritt joins the philosophers to talk it out. Then, High n' Dry shamelessly takes advantage of October's theatrical release schedule! It's Michael Myers vs. James Bond!By Ryan Baron North and James Crosslin (Feat. Reece Merritt, Comedian)
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Send us a Text Message. On the final After Party Special (We're back to business Oct. 3), Elizabeth Suggs rejoins the philosophers to discuss nerd vampires in New Orleans, governmental systems for all, and the meaning of life. It's the final After Party before the break's over! Enjoy!By Ryan Baron North and James Crosslin (Feat. Elizabeth Suggs, Author)
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Send us a Text Message. The High n' Dry Philosophers have all come down with colds, and a normal episode will not be coming out this week. Instead, please enjoy an episode of the High n' Dry After Party. In this episode, Ryan, James, and Tre get into the weeds of Black Widow and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They have some shit to say!…
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Send us a Text Message. This week, the philosophers bring some serious Kathy Bates energy and ask themselves about the joys of life. Then, Fangoria's Nightmare Librarian Ahlissa Eichhorn helps solve the decades-long debate of who would win in a fistfight between Annie Wilkes of Misery and Cruella De Vil of 101 Dalmatians.…
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Send us a Text Message. Look. The High n' Dry Philosophers don't care how you get your rocks off, but don't you dare tell them that ASMR isn't sexual! This week, the philosophers ride in on a tidal wave from Florida to Vegas to discuss their purpose in life. Then, it's Bender Bending Rodriguez versus the King of Propane--Hank Hill!…
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Send us a Text Message. What truth do you have the hardest time accepting? This week, author Loki DeWitt joins the show to talk it out. The philosophers laugh, joke, and discuss what one of them would be capable of doing in exchange for immortality. Then, Richard O'Connell of The Mummy takes on John Carpenter's The Thing!…
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Send us a Text Message. In this week's episode, The High n' Dry Philosophers learn that author Nathan Scammell's mother would forget him for about 5 million pounds, and the guys find that to be the most entertaining thing they've ever heard on the show. After that, Harley Quinn and Sterling Archer fight to see who's less damaged.…
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Send us a Text Message. This week, the philosophers discover that the thiccness of your ass directly correlates to the strength and duration of your midlife crisis! Then, with the help of author Elizabeth Suggs, they determine that Katniss Everdeen may have a lot bigger emotional issues to deal with than some guy in a sweater; It's Everdeen versus …
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Send us a Text Message. This week, we have a meandering episode that takes the philosophers through Dune, Republican Dune, Elvis' appropriation, One Direction as enemies of the podcast, the hustle lifestyle rejection, and intergalactic Tinder. By the end, Original host Tre helps figure out what will happen when we discover we are not alone in the u…
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Send us a Text Message. This week, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Dom Toretto get into a screaming match at an Olive Garden, and Dom tries to beat Obi to death with a wrench. But he forgets who has the high ground... Also, Luke of Talk Far Gaming comes by to discuss what it means to live a good life.By Ryan Baron North and James Crosslin (Feat. Luke of Talk Far Gaming)
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Send us a Text Message. It is the final episode of the High n' Dry Podcast Tournament! Austin Powers, Lady Dimitrescu, and Beetlejuice go toe to toe. But first, author Mike Salt returns to the show to discuss how bringing a shank on a subway alters the thinking of your average bystander.By Ryan Baron North and James Crosslin (Feat. Mike Salt, Author)
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Send us a Text Message. On the second semi-final round of the High n' Dry Podcast tournament, Lin Lustig returns to answer the tough questions: what two sentences would you give to your younger self and who would win in a fantasy fight between Beetlejuice and Austin Powers. There are twists, turns, laughter, and tears. And it all ends in a way it's…
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Send us a Text Message. High n' Dry Podcast has returned for the first semi-final round of the High n' Dry Tournament! In this episode, Shara Crosslin shows up and the gang realizes that everyone's father is a timeless sandworm trying to pass on an empire their children don't want. Then, Lady Dimitrescu goes to war with Mr. Krabs over the right to …
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Send us a Text Message. On this special episode of High n' Dry, Tre, former host of the show, emerges from the shadows to offer his wisdom. The original trio of philosophers discuss their strongest arguments for being allowed into the paradise of the afterlife, and then Meth-head Batman gets involved as Walter White takes on his sworn enemy, the De…
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Send us a Text Message. This week, Author and Publisher Garrett K. Jones stops by the show to help the Philosophers figure out if the grass is indeed greener in the lives of our favorite fictional characters, and they discover that if you're Mark Wahlberg in Boogie Nights, then yes... yes, the grass is greener. After that, demon doll Annabelle goes…
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Send us a Text Message. If you could be a fly on the wall, what would the people in your life say about you? This week, the High n' Dry Philosophers bring on author and editor Jonathan Reddoch to work out this particular dose of self-reflection. Then, Sonic the Hedgehog tries to find out how many rings he can get out of Marvel's Loki!…
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Send us a Text Message. This week, The High n Dry Podcast philosophers are ambushed by a mysterious creature that has the true answer to any question they could ever ask. The creature offers to answer a single question from each of them. Armed with unsatisfying answers, the philosophers then need to decide who would win if Lucifer Morningstar and T…
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Send us a Text Message. This week, the High n' Dry Podcast Philosophers ask themselves what it takes to love themselves and what it takes to feel love from someone else. They land on: somewhere dark, and just having someone there to catch their last words. After that, Darth Maul gets a Parlor notification and now he has to go fight the electric rod…
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Send us a Text Message. Life is not always about learning lessons; sometimes, it's about unlearning them. This week, the High n' Dry Podcast Philosophers discuss what lessons they needed to unlearn in order to become the more complete, healthy people who created a show like this. Then, Ron Weasley takes on the greatest challenge of his life... Lady…
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