Let's get October started off right. We watched You're Next to start off our horror movie month of October.By Two Guys and a Movie

This war in this movie is anything but civil. This week Ben and Rick watched Civil War.By Two Guys and a Movie

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetle... AH! joking. But we did watch Beetlejuice Beetlejuice this week. What a fun time!By Two Guys and a Movie

Ben is on his own this week! So he watched Super Troopers... for the first time!!!By Two Guys and a Movie

We watched the James Cameron classic The Abyss for the first time.By Two Guys and a Movie

This week we talked about Wind River.By Two Guys and a Movie

This time we watched one of the best movies from 2023. This is one of Ben's favorite movies. Ben switches things up and quizzes Rick this episode.By Two Guys and a Movie

It's been over two years since we last had an episode. We are back and looking to post more frequently. This time we watched Deadpool and Wolverine.By Two Guys and a Movie

We discuss Spider-Man No Way Home! What else needs to be said?By Two Guys and a Movie

Rick and Ben return and get CRAZY with Willy's Wonderland starring the one and only Nicolas Cage. What more could you ask for?By Two Guys and a Movie

Rick and Ben rank the first ten movies they reviewed. See how their lists compare to each other. Does it match your rankings for the first ten episodes?By Two Guys and a Movie

Hello everyone! It has been a while, but we are back! We recorded this episode back in June, but due to our work schedules, we got a little tied up. So this episode we discuss The Conjuring 3 The Devil Made Me Do It. So listen, subscribe and enjoy as we make our return!By Two Guys and a Movie

This week Rick and Ben watch their first listener-requested movie, Jungle starring Daniel Radcliffe. They discuss upcoming movie news and Rick quizzes Ben on what IMDB lists as the greatest survival movies.By Two Guys and a Movie

This week Ben and Rick watched Army of the Dead! They also rank their favorite types of zombies!By Two Guys and a Movie

This week Rick and Ben watched Those Who Wish Me Dead starring Angelina Jolie. Ben and Rick have very conflicting views on this movie. Opinions will butt heads and friendships will be tested... okay maybe friendships won't be tested but you should still listen, like, comment, and subscribe.By Two Guys and a Movie

This week we watched The Mitchells vs The Machines and all of its animated glory! Also Ben might have sold his soul for some water.By Two Guys and a Movie

This week Rick and Ben watched Guns Akimbo with Daniel Radcliffe. Rick also quizzes Ben on who has the highest body count in Hollywood.By Two Guys and a Movie

This week Rick and Ben discuss their favorite Mortal Kombat characters, video game movies as a whole, and yes of course they discuss the new Mortal Kombat (2021).By Two Guys and a Movie

This week Rick and Ben start by discussing teen dystopia movies before a short discussion on 50 Shades of Gray. Moving forward they get to the main discussion of The Platform. Buckle up because controversy and conflicting opinions are abundant here.By Two Guys and a Movie

This week Rick and Ben discuss the battle of the two titans. Of course there will be spoilers.By Two Guys and a Movie

In the inaugural episode of Two Guys and a Movie, Rick and Ben discuss Justice League the Snyder Cut vs the theatrical release.By Two Guys and a Movie

Join Robert Mickelsen on his journey through the ever-evolving world of fine flameworking! In this interview we discuss his entrance into the functional glass world, and the fabulous collaborations that followed.By Marcie Davis

I'd always wanted to interview Lisa Vogt...she was the first artist I knew who made glass sinks, which were high on my bucket list at the time. She's been working glass since 1988, has published 14 books and numerous articles. Her work has been exhibited in major cities throughout the US. She's done plenty of Art in Public Places, many commissions,…

I was lucky enough to interview Bert Cohen, known to the world as Marble Bert, by phone back in 2011 for a magazine article. Bert believed it was way better for kids to shoot marbles than drugs or each other! He collected hundreds of thousands of marbles in his lifetime, and gave away almost as many! I just located this interview file after all the…

Join us as we take a trip down memory lane with glass fusing artist Richard La Londe. You'll delight in hearing how fusing has transformed since the early days. Reminisce about kilns with no digital controls and shoot-from-the-hip firing schedules. Remember the days when frit was smashed by hand! Find out about the origins of Bullseye Glass and the…

If you've ever wanted to throw caution to the wind and shatter your glass before you play with it, you've come to the right place! Tony Glander loves breaking tempered glass and reassembling it, then popping it into his kiln for transformation. In this interview he'll tell you about his "Shatterglass" technique, his photographic screen printing, ev…

If you've ever wondered how traditional old-world ornaments were made, here's how! Michael Haberland, a third generation ornament artist from Lauscha, Germany, shares the entire process with you. In addition to finding out how traditional European ornaments are created, you will also find out first-hand what it was like for this young man growing u…

Join Glasscaster as we share an exciting look into the world of Peggy Pettigrew Stewart. Her work with fused glass, kiln casting and Verre Eglomise has brought the world some phenomenal glass art. We discuss at length her current project casting the faces of some of rock and roll's greatest legends in glass. Focusing specifically on the San Francis…

Edith Franklin was one of the lucky few to participate in the legendary 1962 glass workshop with Harvey Littleton. This momentous occassion heralded the beginning of the Studio Glass Movement. In this interview Franklin shares her memories of Littleton, Nick Labino and the humble beginnings of studio glass. A potter by trade, she was one of Littlet…

Travel from Paris to Pakistan with glass artist Milon Townsend! Hear about his early adventures with fire and glass, and how how path led from flameworking to casting and back. Enjoy thoughtful discussions about teaching, webinars, and intellectual property. Plus....a little bonus content on homemade explosive devices and how glassblowers like to m…

You're going to love this interview with the Great Santini! One of the most talented transplanted Italians to grace American shores, Emilio's comedic antics will have you rolling in the aisles! You'll learn about life, love and the pursuit of happiness from one of the foremost flameworkers of our times. We'd like to thank Glasscraft Inc. for sponso…

If you don't know Tom Philabaum, you should! And here's your chance! This is an artist who's life story reads like an adventure novel….He studied with Harvey Littleton, has worked with Dale Chihuly, and has created immense public installations, including glass waterfalls and flying carpets! Now involved exploring the architectural limits of Dalle d…

As so many parents and children get ready for “Back to School” and anticipate the excitement of a fresh start and a new school year, I wanted to share some memories of Fairglade, my all-time favorite school. This alternative educational environment, which changed the lives of hundreds of families, was located in Miami, Florida. Enjoy the recollecti…

Join us on a trip down memory lane as Fred shares his wacky and perilous journey behind the Iron Curtain. Obsessed by the glass of Lauscha, no regime could keep this passionate artist away. Home to some of the most complex glass techniques in the world, Fred risked life and limb to befriend a number of the influential artists who's work was hidden …

Margaret Neher fashions fabulous flameworked flowers using borosilicate glass. Influenced and inspired by the Blaschka glass flowers, her attention to detail allows her to create spectacularly lifelike work. Textures and patterns are her constant companions, and she finds them everywhere! If you have ever worked at making your own glass flowers, yo…

Join your host, Marcie Davis, and Deborah Carlson, as they explore ways of getting in touch with your inner artist. By getting ego out of the way and reconnecting with the spirit of play, you can find your creative center. Playtime with Deb gives you ideas for getting beyond ego in both individual and group settings. Look for excerpts of this podca…

Join us for an under-the-sea sojourn with Kimberly Affleck! Her seahorses are delightful and unique. She shares how they came to be and her journey of discovery through glass. You'll also great technical advice on how to work soft glass silver colors; how to get them to "pop" and generate the great effects that they're known for. We'd like to thank…

Get a rare glimpse into the boyhood memories of Lucio Bubacco and Emilio Santini. Friends since birth, they share some of the hilarity of growing up together in Murano, Italy. Join us as two of the world's foremost flamework artists share their common past. Find out how Lucio's work evolved, what themes and influences are important to him, and how …

Join us for the first installment of "The Invasion of the Italian Stallions" featuring Cesare Toffolo. This Muranese Maestro shares his life, his work, and his innovations in glass. As a special bonus, we have a guest appearance by Emilio Santini, our talented and mischievous translator. This interview was conducted at the International Flameworkin…

Witness the birth of the Studio Glass Movement through the eyes of Marvin Lipofsky. As one of the students that participated in Harvey Littleton's first glassblowing class, he was present from the beginning. His work as a glass artist has taken him all over the world, where he was often the first American artist to collaborate with local factory wo…

Build your dreams in glass! Engineer Tim Macfarlane shares a bit about the complexities of determining the stress, strain and structural strength of our favorite sparkly material. He brings architects' visions to life, an accomplishment that is no small feat! You may recognize his work when treading upon sculptural glass staircases at Apple stores …

Paul Stankard's contributions in glass span more than four decades. You'll enjoy this candid and revealing interview with one of the world's foremost and well-loved paperweight makers. Find out about his thoughtful and provocative book, "No Green Berries or Leaves", and see what's happening at his alma mater, Salem Community College. Their new Glas…

Our first podcast tutorial! For a very long time I've considered the podcast potential for creating "enhanced tutorials." So here we go....Watch! Look! And Listen! Suzie Fitzwater shares how she constructs her S'elf. It's just the CUTEST little flameworked Elf on a mandrel. We've created this tutorial to feature the flesh tones of Lauscha's CARAMEL…

Shane shares his personal history, cultural influences, & artistic evolution as one of the foremost American flamework artists. Follow his path from its early beginnings at Santa's Workshop & Cypress Gardens, through his trailblazing career as one of the visionaries that redefined the hot glass world. Find out how Shane’s insightful and progressive…

Join us as we explore the personal cosmos of Julie Riggs. Her glass sculptures blend spirit, sensuality and nature with passion, conviction and skill. It's a successful mix! We discuss fairies, figures and flamework, as well as technical subjects such as amber purple, surface mixed torches, and her recent collaborative work in Las Vegas. This inter…

Join us as we explore the Japanese flameworking scene. Roger Parramore shares with us how the Japanese aesthetic has influenced his work. Try as he might, efforts to resist the artistic flavor of the Far East proved futile! Enjoy this cultural immersion, and his articulate & candid observations on the joys & dangers of absorbing and adapting the ar…

So you think you know a little about borosilicate color, do you? Join Suellen Fowler & I as we take a walk down memory lane and explore the history and chemistry of colored borosilicate glass. Boro is notoriously difficult to color, because traditional coloring agents burn out at the temperatures required for boro. Starting with her early experimen…

Listen to Lisa as she enthuses about the all new Workhouse at Lorton. This historic center has the infamous distinction of being the holding tank where protesting suffragettes were held after marching on Washington! Currently open to the public, this newly revamped center will become the largest arts community on the east coast. Lisa also discusses…

Wayne Strattman is a pioneer in the world of illuminated glass.Taking neon to new levels, his installations are architectural in scale, and internationally acclaimed. A PhD with an engineering background, his inner mad-scientist escapes on occasion. His book, "Neon Techniques" is the industry standard. His own work , however, leaves ordinary neon b…

Carmen Lozar tackles ideas and ideals and translates them into glass. Her narrative scenes become commentaries on human behavior and modern life. She insists that we look upon the dark and the light within our society and within our own human nature. Her work can be startling, shocking, whimsical and humorous. Join us in this brief slideshow, narra…