Best The Dot Express Podcasts (2024)

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The Tuxedo (Ft. PJ) 1:50:32

8h ago1:50:32

1:50:32

So, I have avoided this film for 22 years but because of Anita and Chris, I have to finally watch it. As a kid, I had no interest in the American Jackie Cham films (other than Rush Hour) and I didn't watch any of them. I expect the worst but i'm being open. It also helps that PJ is with us this week! In true HVH style, we break the movie down and d…

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Alien 3 (Special Edition) 1:43:03

3d ago1:43:03

1:43:03

Alien was so good that Anita and Chris couldn't wait to watch the next movie! Even better is that Chris came out to visit us here in Cali, so all three of us are on the mic in person again, like old times. I was brimming with anticipation for them to see the first 10 minutes of this movie and if you know why, you know. Anita and I also went to see …

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Showdown In Little Tokyo 1:15:27

9h ago1:15:27

1:15:27

I get to show Chris his first Brandon Lee film and I get to re-analyze this movie after previously reviewing it on the Old Man Orange Podcast about five years ago! A buddy cop movie with decapitations, neck snaps, spin wheel death explosions, water hoses down the throat and weird lines from Brandon Lee for sure has to be a fun time right? We also r…

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Aliens (Special Edition) 1:38:14

24d ago1:38:14

1:38:14

The spirit of PJ lives on because like him, apparently Chris and Anita haven't seen anything either. This is a first time watch for them both and Chris had never even watched the original, so he gives his review of that film as well. This was a staple of my childhood, the same way the Harry Potter movies were staples of theirs, so let's see if they…

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Shallow Grave (Patreon Pick #59 from Scott Widney) 1:29:15

13d ago1:29:15

1:29:15

Chris and i are on the mic this week and thanks to our supporter, Scott Widney, I get to check out a flick that has been on my radar for a while now but I juts never got around to. I don't know what was up with me this day but I was on one. Went into several rants like in the old days of the podcast, talking about people spoiling movies online, str…

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Best of the Best (Patreon Pick #58 from Nick the Dot Dot Dot) 1:41:50

11d ago1:41:50

1:41:50

The patrons have spoken once again and this time, the homie Nick wanted us to watch the 1989 karate flick, "Best of the Best." Always saw this movie playing on HBO as a kid but never actually checked it out. Very curious to see just how much karate Eric Roberts is about to throw down with! Because of a bicycle scene in the film, we all discuss our …

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Horror Express (Patreon Pick #57 from Mario) 1:24:48

18d ago1:24:48

1:24:48

Mario gifts us with his next Patreon pick this week and I've actually never seen Horror Express; it was on my entirely too long list of movies to get around to one day. I was able to talk Anita into watching this horror film since it was light on jump scares. The movie was slightly hard to follow at points, but we got through it and the final thoug…

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Gangsta Rap: The Glockumentary 1:43:34

2M ago1:43:34

1:43:34

I've been quoting this movie for a long time, or rather singing one of the songs from this movie for a long time. I had never actually watched the movie though.. That changes today. It's a comedy film and a hip hop film, so I got to be a music nerd for a bit, Cameron calls into the show and talks of his love for house shoes, Chris gives his opinion…

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Far Cry 1:36:37

2M ago1:36:37

1:36:37

Uwe Boll has somehow escaped the Home Video Hustle for years but finally we get to fix that. Far Cry is one of my favorite video game series' but I have to see if it makes a good film. You may actually be surprised by some of our opinions on the film, and Uwe even gets a bit of a defense at one point. I also have some shoutouts to give this week an…

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Superman (1978) [Brent's Never Seen] 1:54:44

2M ago1:54:44

1:54:44

WHAT?!? Brent's never seen Superman?!? Yes, and to make it better, I've never seen any of the original Superman films! That gets fixed today! Can I find appreciation for the boy scout now that I am not the edgelord I was in my youth? Will Lois Lane fare better with Anita than Jean Gray did last episode? Will Chris ever let go of his anger for the T…

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Designing freedom in your career and life with Larry Cornett 1:25:34

2M ago1:25:34

1:25:34

Ever wondered how you can take control of your career and life to achieve true freedom and fulfilment? In this episode, Nirish Shakya engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Larry Cornett, a former designer and executive turned Freedom Coach. Larry shares his journey from Silicon Valley to a life of freedom near the mountains, revealing hi…

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X-Men 1:54:39

2M ago1:54:39

1:54:39

Man, I haven't seen this since I was a kid. My dad took Cameron and I to see this in the theater and was more hype than us, I'll tell you all about it. We'll also give you our thoughts on the film 24 years later, Chris tries some bacon flavored soda, Anita gives her thoughts on Rush Hour 2 after seeing it for the first time in a while, I dish out s…

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Terminator 2: Judgment Day 1:49:41

3M ago1:49:41

1:49:41

Somehow, Anita had never watched Terminator 2 but that got fixed today! We also have a special guest on the mic with us and there is a whole story behind it, full of deception! I decided to have us watch the extended cut for this episode, may not have been the best idea but you'll hear all about it. We also discuss who would win in a race, the T-10…

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Killing Spree (1987) [Patreon Pick #56] 1:51:47

3M ago1:51:47

1:51:47

Trade Voorhees joins the show once again and he brings a movie with him! Neither Chris nor I have ever heard of Killing Spree but luckily, it was easy to find... It's a wild movie and we had a lot to talk about, especially that scene where the main actresses head turns into a big pair of lips and she gives "head" to a guy and his head starts to sho…

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Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li 1:47:43

3M ago1:47:43

1:47:43

Back in 2009, I was graduating high school and watching this film in the theater. I hated it. So much that I never watched it again...Until now! I had Anita check out the original movie first, so she gives her quick thoughts on that one. Chris tries hard to help us through this terrible plot and Anita caused a whole tangent that probably got used a…

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Predator 2 1:54:18

3M ago1:54:18

1:54:18

I couldn't hold off any longer, I had to know if I'm by myself in saying that this movie is better than the original. Like before, they have never seen this movie before either! Since they weren't blown away by the original, maybe the City Hunter can make them super fans of Predator. Also in the episode, we hear about Anita's extreme dislike for a …

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Resident Evil: Apocalypse 1:36:10

4M ago1:36:10

1:36:10

You want a podcast? I'll give you a podcast! It's been years but we are finally getting back to the residences full of evil and we watched what was always my favorite film in the series! Will that change? There are only three Hustlers left this week, Anita, Chris and myself. We don't know where PJ is. If you can't tell from reading this summary, I …

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Transforming self-perception: Petra Williams on authenticity, hope, and expression 1:29:25

3M ago1:29:25

1:29:25

In this episode, host Nirish Shakya speaks with motivational speaker, life coach and poet, Petra Williams. They explore the journey of overcoming societal standards and personal fears, the layers of identity with the inner illumination model, and transforming inspiration into actionable steps. Petra emphasises the importance of self-reflection, sup…

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Brent & PJ Watch Soul Train (Patreon Hustlin' Ep. 11) 2:32:02

4M ago2:32:02

2:32:02

There is a lot going on this week and since I don't want to leave you with no episode, I dug into the Patreon vault and pulled out one of our hypest episodes. I got PJ to watch a bunch of episodes of Soul Train and like a typical music filled episode, it went WAY longer than it was supposed to. I hope you enjoy this look back into the vault and i'l…

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Predator 1:44:10

4M ago1:44:10

1:44:10

Somehow Chris and Anita have never seen Predator! It's time to change that because Predator is a classic...Or is it? We all may not agree. I definitely have an opinion on this film that most never agree with me on. PJ also stopped by for a little bit but he had actually watched Predator before! We debate on what Schwarzenegger's best one liner is, …

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Black Caesar (7 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!!) 2:40:06

4M ago2:40:06

2:40:06

It's been 7 years of Hustlin'! We got a real special episode this week because not only are we finally doing Black Caesar...PJ IS BACK!!! We got him back this week and even though he didn't see the movie, we had a lot to talk about. We discussed the good and bad of the film, the ending left some of us angry, a scene killed the momentum of the film …

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Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (Patreon Pick #55 from Andrew G) 1:47:42

4M ago1:47:42

1:47:42

Until this day, all I have ever seen of Robin Hood was that quick scene in the original Shrek. Now because of Patreon, I got to see what exactly Mr. Hood is all about (And i'm not talking KMD...Someone got that reference. ) For a long time I had this confused with the Mel Brooks parody and of course this is another over two hour Kevin Costner movie…

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Romeo Is Bleeding (Patreon Pick #54 from Nichol) 1:52:18

5M ago1:52:18

1:52:18

After a trip through Woop Woop last week, the energy is high again and Chris is holding it down with me once again but Anita drops some lines in-between her nap. (We recorded super late.) None of us had any idea what this movie was but Nichol from The Superiority Complex wanted us to see this so bad, that she passed me her DVD copy! We discuss the …

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E20: Laura Tenison MBE: Founder of JoJo Maman Bébé, on how true success lies in doing good as well as doing well 1:18:39

5M ago1:18:39

1:18:39

In this special 20th episode, Greg and Andrew have an inspirational chat with Laura Tenison MBE, founder of JoJo Maman Bébé. Like many born entrepreneurs, Laura's entrepreneurial tendencies were there for all to see from her tender years when she would make a few pennies selling cold drinks and cakes behind her house. 45 years later, JoJo Maman Béb…

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Welcome To Woop Woop (Patreon Pick #53 from Awful Hero) 1:27:30

5M ago1:27:30

1:27:30

Since Awful Hero gave us this film as his Patreon pick, i've been so curious to see just what the hell this was. Chris and I watched it and I still don't know what the hell this is! I'm counting on our Australian listeners to give me some answers this week. Chris helped me out a lot this week and when we weren't hanging out in Woop Woop, we also di…

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Designing tomorrow beyond human-centricity with Martin Tomitsch and Steve Baty (plus free book giveaways!) 1:17:31

5M ago1:17:31

1:17:31

In this in-depth discussion, recorded at the UTS podcast studio in Sydney, Australia, Nirish Shakya talks with Martin Tomitsch and Steve Baty, co-authors of the book 'Designing Tomorrow.' Keep listening to win a free copy of the book! They delve into the shifting paradigms of the design industry, advocating for a life-centred approach that goes bey…

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Collateral (Patreon Pick #52 from Scott Widney) 2:08:09

5M ago2:08:09

2:08:09

To put it the way Anita did, "We actually get to watch a real movie this week!" I admittedly wasn't as excited about this because I had seen this movie before...20 years ago. There is a story behind that and i get into it on the show but this really felt like a blast from the past. We had all pretty much seen it before, Chris only in pieces though.…

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Wild Side [1995 - Director's Cut] (Patreon Pick #51) 1:26:31

5M ago1:26:31

1:26:31

The Patreon Picks strike hard this week. It took me years to find this damn movie! Not only did I find it, I found the "directors cut!" Dedication folks! Luckily, I had a full house to help me figure out just what the hell happened in this film as Chris, Anita and The Homie Mike Bagford are here with me! The movie gave us a lot to chew on as we dis…

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Mean Guns (Patreon Pick #50 from Jason Hagen) 1:41:27

6M ago1:41:27

1:41:27

It's time to wrap up the Black History Month Marathon for 2024 and we also are getting back to the Patreon Picks! Our supporter Jason sent us an Ice-T movie that I haven't seen in almost 15 years. Chris joins me today and in true HVH fashion, we got into the movie and a bunch of other discussions. I give my thoughts on the new Kendrick Lamar "diss"…

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The Power of Pointless Creativity Projects with Steve Chapman 1:29:50

6M ago1:29:50

1:29:50

This episode features a profound conversation with Steve Chapman, focusing on the liberation from societal constraints to embrace creative spontaneity and personal development. Steve shares his transition from as a organisational culture expert to pursuing artistic freedom, underlining the importance of lived experiences over traditional learning. …

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Dead Presidents 1:49:46

6M ago1:49:46

1:49:46

The Black History Month Marathon is winding down and after having a lor of fun with Shaq in a superhero movie next week, I had to bring it back down to life, back to reality and see what's up with the second film from The Hughes Brothers. Chris and Anita have never seen this one and I haven't watched it in many years. Anita also has a PSA to share …

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Steel (ft. Steve & Izzy from Everything I Learned From Movies) 2:06:01

6M ago2:06:01

2:06:01

If you have been a long time listener of HVH, there has been a running joke between us and Everything I Learned from Movies Podcast. Six years later, we are finally going to end the joke and review Steel! Steve and Izzy are here with us of course but we also had a surprise visit from PJ! We also talked about "finger blasting," turkey hot dogs, othe…

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E19: Irene Graham OBE: Creative UK board member, and CEO of the ScaleUp Institute, on how the road to career fulfilment begins with being true to yourself 44:11

6M ago44:11

44:11

In this shorter form episode, Andrew has a one on one chat with the brilliant Irene Graham OBE. Irene was identified as a leader from a young age, with her "can do" mindset and collaborative approach being the cornerstones of a senior career with Standard Chartered, where she harnessed her entrepreneurial spirit to create and lead a range of global…

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Decolonising ourselves: The journey to healing-centered ecosystems with Lana Jelenjev 1:15:08

6M ago1:15:08

1:15:08

In this deep conversation with consultant, facilitator, and mentor, Lana Jelenjev, and host Nirish Shakya, they delve into topics of self-discovery, healing-centred ecosystems, and building deep connections. They discuss the importance of pausing, self-reflection, decolonising oneself, and the role of body consciousness in healing. Lana shares her …

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Brown Sugar (Brent's Never Seen) 1:51:06

6M ago1:51:06

1:51:06

Anita has her pick this week and this is a classic that I have never sat and watched. I always heard that I would love it. Yeah, it's a love story but it's all about hip hop though. I love the soundtrack, got it back in the day, time to see if the film matches it! I got to be all in my zone with the movie this week, I drop hip hop knowledge on Chri…

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The Last Dragon (Brent's Never Seen) 1:35:35

6M ago1:35:35

1:35:35

This is a big one folks, I didn't realize how much so until I put the post up on Wednesday and let everyone know this was the next episode. I had never watched this before because the people I grew up around said it was wack! I know bits about it because of pop culture osmosis but today, thanks to Chris, i'm finally gonna find out why someone is ki…

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Going to jail to save the world - Sam Griffiths 1:13:48

7M ago1:13:48

1:13:48

In this deep-dive interview, designer and activist Sam Griffiths details his journey from a design career into environmental activism, particularly with the organisation, Just Stop Oil. Sam discusses how entering the world of activism changed his perspective on the world and the importance of activism in our current climate crisis. Griffiths provid…

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You Got Served (Brent's Never Seen) 1:37:21

7M ago1:37:21

1:37:21

Let's wrap up month one of the Black History Month Marathon with a movie that I have never seen! Anita really wanted this and Chris didn't want this at all! Since Anita hated Beat Street, I figured this would be more up her alley and I was right because the whole time she was hype and she even remembered seeing this in the theater. TWICE! We also l…

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Madame Web (Patreon Hustlin' - Ep. 20) 50:43

7M ago50:43

50:43

The moment I saw that trailer, I knew I had to check this out. This looked like it could be worse than Morbius and that excited me! Why? I love trash that's why and apparently Anita does too because she was right here with me to go see it. The big question that had to be answered though, is this "good" bad or was it just bad, bad? We'll tell you al…

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Mo' Better Blues 1:38:27

7M ago1:38:27

1:38:27

This week we get to cover an often-overlooked Spike Lee joint! Following up Do The Right Thing was going to be a monstrous task for any filmmaker but could Spike pull it off? As seems to be the norm around here, Chris and Anita are watching this for the first time and surprisingly, we all had very strong and very similar opinions about one thing in…

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Beat Street 1:46:28

7M ago1:46:28

1:46:28

It's been so long that i've wanted to get Beat Street on the show! Even more fun is that Anita and Chris have never seen it before. Very curious to see if it does anything for people who weren't there in the 80s and aren't big fans of old school hip hop like me. You know I got my nerd on and dropped knowledge as much as possible, you know I played …

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Unlocking your unique identity within liminal spaces with Tutti Taygerly 1:19:04

7M ago1:19:04

1:19:04

Nirish Shakya interviews Tutti Taygerly, leadership coach, author and ex-Design leader at Meta and Disney, on navigating uncertain times and finding their unique place in the world. Diving into the notions of identity, systems, and personal growth amidst transitions, they discuss embracing individual uniqueness and the concept of 'otherness'. Tutti…

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E18: Hanne Kristiansen: Former Head of Innovation at Kellogg's and founder of the Creative ID, on how you need to create the dots before you connect the dots 1:27:10

7M ago1:27:10

1:27:10

In this episode, we chat with the dynamic and creative Hanne Kristiansen. From riding horses at 4 years old, to fixing the farm roof soon after, and wilfully not reading out loud until she was older than 10, Hanne has always done things her own way and proudly so. Her journey took her from being the daughter of hippy parents in provincial Denmark t…

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Shaft (1971) 1:30:56

7M ago1:30:56

1:30:56

It's Black History Month and the marathon starts now am I don't know why it took us this long to do Shaft but i'm fixing that now. Even better is that Anita and Chris have never seen this before! I definitely get my nerd on with some movie and music trivia this week, we talk about those dudes in the mall that really want to clean your shoes, we are…

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (Brent's Never Seen) 1:38:03

8M ago1:38:03

1:38:03

This is it! We reached the end of the Harry Potter series and I was told that this would be my favorite in the series. We also got some notes from a die hard Potter fan listener and i found out that Chris and Anita had been lying to me about some things! Anita gives her quick thoughts on Scarface and the 1995 Mortal Kombat film, Chris tries his han…

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Achieving last year’s goals hasn’t made me happy. Here’s what I’m doing in 2024 instead. 16:29

8M ago16:29

16:29

Welcome to Season 5! Let's face it, 2023 was a challenging year for many designers and techies, and 2024 might not show immediate signs of improvement. Amidst this prevailing uncertainty, you might be seeing an influx of social media posts about setting new goals, while you're still trying to recharge and find your bearings. Falling into a cycle of…

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Boyz N The Hood (Brent's 33rd Birthday Celebration) 4:01:42

8M ago4:01:42

4:01:42

I'm another year older and to celebrate, I went back home to Ohio to visit family and friends and of course, got them on the microphone. It's a stacked line up this week, PJ is here, Anita is here, Chris is here, Cameron is here, Tiffany is here and for the first time ever, my dad is here! We had all been drinking, a lot and because of the subject …

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (Brent's Never Seen) 1:55:18

8M ago1:55:18

1:55:18

We're finally getting to the end of the Harry Potter series but still not quite there yet since they decided to make this a two parter. After all these movies, all these mulligans i've given it, this one finally had me start asking questions about how stupid the Wizarding World may be. On top of that Anita and I have a debate on just how grimey Har…

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Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (Brent's Never Seen) 1:35:03

8M ago1:35:03

1:35:03

Happy New Year! The Hustle continues as we head back to Hogwarts after major listener demand! Since Goblet of Fire i've been warming up on this series, the last one was a slight drop but can this some pick the pace back up? Also in this episode, Chris shows love to Domino's, Anita shocks me by revealing that she's seen Paranormal activity and for t…

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Bonus episode: 15 minute guided end-of-year reflection 14:19

8M ago14:19

14:19

The new year is a great time to reflect on the past year, recalibrate your direction and refocus your energy for the new year. There are lots of great reflection exercises out there but many can take at least a few hours to do. If you’ve been thinking of doing a reflection but haven’t been able to find the time, I’ve designed a condensed version fo…

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