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Brian, Johnny, Jonah and Tyler watch a movie and talk about it! It’s fun, it’s friendly, it’s loose. Heck, it’s loose as a goose! So gather all your geese and listen in. Remember, what’s good for the goose is good for the gander. You’re already reading the description of this podcast; you’re clearly interested so just listen already. It’ll be movies to your ears. New episode every other Friday.
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Famous and Gravy

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Think you know everything about some of modern history’s most recognizable figures? We’re Amit and Michael, two pop culture enthusiasts who upend your assumptions about the iconic and the famous. Because that’s where you find the “gravy” – the rich, flavorful sauce that brings out the best parts of the dish that is life. Each episode we’ll put the lives of recently deceased celebrities under the microscope to consider the not-so-obvious ways these icons of culture left their impact and impri ...
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1. Jastin Martin - Hurt Before 2. Daniel Caesar - Let Me Go 3. Drake - Against The Wind (Extended and Rearranged) 4. Aliah Sheffield - Boo Boo The Fool 5. Baby Rose - Stop The Bleeding 6. Krishawna - Do for You 7. Avery Sunshine ft. DrewTheRew - W8 8. Melinda valenz - My Best Life 9. Aliah Sheffield - Some Of Your People 10. Kiana Ledé - Jealous (Clean) (feat. Ella Mai) 11. THEY. - You Don't Deserve This 12. Ciara’s - Da Girls (Girls Mix) (feat. Lola Brooke & Lady London) 13. iCandy - Keep D ...
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Welcome to Combster Daily Digest! Your go-to podcast for the latest celebrity gossip, news, and pop culture updates served up in a neat 5-minute package. Crafted by humans, delivered with AI voices. Stay in the know — for all things pop culture, visit our website at www.combster.com and don't forget to subscribe!
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We’re back, and we’re sharing the exciting news that Famous & Gravy is now part of Wondery! Amit and Michael also discuss some of the behind-the-scenes work they’ve been doing to better the show in the runup to this exciting announcement. New Famous & Gravy episodes will start releasing again every other Wednesday, and also will now be available on…
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This person died in 2016 at age 69. In an acting career spanning more than 40 years, he played a panoply of fascinating characters. He had his early successes in stage works involving the Royal Shakespeare Company. Though he was never nominated for an Academy Award, he won many accolades, but shrugged off the value of awards in general. He gained a…
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This person died in 2016 at age 99. She appeared as a nightclub manager in Orson Welles’ 1958 “Touch of Evil”, and the same year as a sexy alien in “Queen of Outer Space”. She appeared on scores of talk shows, game shows, comedy specials, and episodic dramas. In 1989, she was arrested for slapping a police officer. She was married at least eight ti…
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This person died in 2014 at age 86. She was a Tony-nominated stage actress, and a calypso dancer for a period of time. In 2011 she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. She was a college professor and a ubiquitous presence on the lecture circuit, and also made several appearances on Sesame Street. Throughout her writing, she explored the c…
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This person died in 2015 at age 82. When he moved to California in the early 1960s, he befriended the poet Thom Gunn, began entering weight-lifting competitions, and joined the Hells Angels on motorcycle trips to the Grand Canyon. As a medical doctor and a writer, he achieved a level of popular renown rare among scientists. He first won widespread …
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This person died in 2022 at age 65. In his last year of college, he won a student Academy Award for a documentary. After his sister died of a rare autoimmune disease called systemic scleroderma, he became a board member of the Scleroderma Research Foundation. He was cast in the 1987 Richard Pryor film, “Critical Condition.” He directed “Dirty Work”…
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This person died in 2016 at age 60. She was just 19 years old when she acted in her most iconic role. She offered wry commentary in her books on the paradoxes and absurdities of the entertainment industry. Her first book was made into a movie directed by Mike Nichols. She had a recurring role on the British comedy “Catastrophe”. She dated Dan Aykro…
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This person died in 2018 at age 82. His early passion was for football, and he played halfback at Florida State University. He was part Cherokee. He had an often turbulent career that spanned some 100 films and countless television appearances. He had a volatile temperament, but he himself projected an air of nonchalance and professed not to take h…
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This person died in 2019 at age 52. His looks were often compared to James Dean. Before his breakout, his main credits had been a handful of soap operas. His mega-stardom was unexpected. In recent years, he made dozens of television appearances, including regular roles on the HBO prison drama “Oz” and the crime drama “Riverdale”. He played Dylan Mc…
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