Best Kent Shelton Podcasts (2024)

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EPISODE 59: Asteroid City 27:17

1M ago27:17

27:17

We take you to the late 1950s. To the barren Nevada Desert. Or maybe backstage at a Broadway show, or maybe to a televised documentary about a Broadway show set in the Nevada desert. Who knows... But hey look!: Tom Hanks is a Grandpa!By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 58: A Man Called Otto 24:47

2M ago24:47

24:47

Tom Hanks is a grumpy old man who favors vehicles made by Chevy. Hijinks ensue.By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 57: Pinocchio 28:33

2M ago28:33

28:33

Hey Gepetto! Tom Hanks talks like a Super Mario in this live-action retelling of the wooden boy who dreamed he was real and loved it. But the dream is over, and the insect is awake.By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 56: Elvis 31:12

2M ago31:12

31:12

Are you lonesome tonight? Well, we can fix that with a splashy, frothy, tribute to the King of Rock n' Roll and the evil carnival con-man who took half his money and worked him into an early grave. Thank you very much.By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 55: Finch (not Fitch) 23:20

2M ago23:20

23:20

Its the end of the world as we know it and Tom feels fine. Well, except for the hacking bloody cough and the nagging fear that no one will walk the dog. Thank Goodness for Robots!By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 54: News of the World 32:36

3M ago32:36

32:36

In the ugly wake of the (first) American Civil War, Tom takes to the road and reads the newspaper to townsfolk who do not yet rely on Fox News. Then he meets an orphan in a jam.By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 53: Greyhound 24:21

3M ago24:21

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In the darkest days of the Second World War Tom Hanks got a new pair of slippers from his sweetheart. Then things got complicated. Take your Dramamine, the waters are about to get choppy.By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 52: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood 27:07

3M ago27:07

27:07

Speedy delivery! Speedy delivery! Tom changes into sneakers and a cardigan to bring us a behind-the-scenes glimpse of Fred Rogers, the beloved PBS host who transported kids to the land of make-believe. Daniel Striped Tiger also stars.By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 51: The Post 29:44

3M ago29:44

29:44

Tom takes on the Pentagon, Nixon, and even the Supreme Court in this true story of the Washington Post and the quest for the ultimate scoop. Featuring many of the great fashions of the 1970s.By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 50: The Circle 28:29

3M ago28:29

28:29

Imagine if Tom Hanks was Steve Jobs, but also a little bit Tony Robbins. Imagine if Emma Watson wasn't at a school for wizards, but was working for Google and live-streaming her parents getting it on. Ok, stop imagining stuff. We watched this movie for you.By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 49: INFERNO 28:29

4M ago28:29

28:29

It's Symbology Time! Stand back, fools. It is once again, its time for the action-hero of academia to use his brain and his brawn against the powers of evil. We hope you enjoy the film INFERNO.By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 48: Sully 34:38

4M ago34:38

34:38

Brace for impact. I hope your tray tables are up and your seatbelts are on. Tom slips into the cockpit and takes on the role of a real-life hero. He beat the odds, but can he beat those evil goons from the National Transportation Safety Board!By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 47: Hologram for the King (Ithaca) 31:46

4M ago31:46

31:46

Tom gets lost in translation with no wifi and a lump on his back. And then there was another movie too.By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 46: Bridge of Spies 32:44

4M ago32:44

32:44

The Cold War is heating up! Tom Hanks defends a Soviet Spy in this true retelling of the cloak and dagger dealings of the Hollow Nickel case.By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 45. Saving Mr. Banks 38:09

5M ago38:09

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Tom morphs into Walt Disney and finds himself at loggerheads with Mrs. P.L Travers, all in an attempt to bring the story of Mary Poppins to the big screen. Oh, and Colin Farrell coughs up blood.By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 44. Captain Phillips 39:14

5M ago39:14

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Arrrg Maties! Tom runs the tightest ship in the shipping business but his cargo run to Mombasa hits a snag when a group of plucky pirates snatch him from the boat. When the Navy Seals show up, the plot gets dinghy!By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 43. Cloud Atlas 25:43

5M ago25:43

25:43

You get 4 or 5 Tom Hanks here, plus a bunch of Hallie Baileys, a half-dozen Hugh Grants and more Hugo Weavings than you ever asked for. What a bargain!By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 42: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 19:53

5M ago19:53

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A boy with issues spends his free time looking for a keyhole with an ancient mute. Don't be fooled: It's not as much fun as it sounds.By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 41: HANKS RANKS PART TWO 35:45

6M ago35:45

35:45

40 movies in! We pause for a moment to gather our thoughts and put things where they belong. We call this process: HANKS RANKSBy Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 40: Larry Crowne 24:38

6M ago24:38

24:38

Tom Hanks as you have always wanted to see him: Riding a moped to community college. Yes, that is what we are dealing with here.By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 39: Toy Story 3 and Toy Story 4 27:07

6M ago27:07

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Those crazy talking toys just won't stop. Let us now delve into parts 3 and 4 of their cinematic odyssey.By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 38: Angels And Demons 38:16

6M ago38:16

38:16

Action-Symbologist Robert Langdon is back -AND HE'S MAD AS HELL!By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 37: The Great Buck Howard 29:45

6M ago29:45

29:45

Are we seeing double? Not one Hanks, but TWO! Do you believe in magic?By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 36: Charlie Wilson's War 33:40

7M ago33:40

33:40

Just sit back and imagine if Tom Hanks was the guest star on a great 90 minute episode of The West Wing. OK? You get the picture? SPOILER ALERT: No Rob Lowe.By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 35: The DaVinci Code 24:55

7M ago24:55

24:55

Robert Langdon is an Action-Symbologist in hot pursuit of a Bible Story so racy that the Vatican has dispatched their finest Albino-Monk Assassin to keep it shrouded. You may want to take notes because it is about to get complicated.By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 34: THE POLAR EXPRESS 41:10

7M ago41:10

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Trim the Tree. Stuff the Stockings. Roast Jack Frost on an open fire. It's time to put in your dead-eyes and take an unsettling ride to the top of the world to meet the Man with the Bag. But be warned...you better be a BELIEVER.By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 33. The Terminal 37:03

7M ago37:03

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He is a stranger in a strange land, but that land is just the International Departure Lounge at JFK. He can't go forward, he can't go back, and no matter how many taxidermized fish he gives to Stanley Tucci, he can't seem to catch a break.By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 32: The Ladykillers 35:54

8M ago35:54

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Ask any raven you happen to see: Edgar Allan Poe is a strange choice for a character in a modern-day heist picture. But that did not scare Tom Hanks. Enjoy this movie: NEVERMORE...By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 31: Catch Me if You Can 35:51

8M ago35:51

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He's a con man, a swindler, a fast-talking flim-flam artist and he is barely out of high school. It's up to Tom Hanks to track him down and bring him to justice.By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 30: The Road to Perdition 24:04

8M ago24:04

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Thugs in Hats, Tommy Guns, Bootlegging and Speakeasies. It's all here. Tom Hanks gives the old timey Gangster Picture a try. Paul Newman tags along to add class!By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 29: Cast Away 29:40

8M ago29:40

29:40

Life's a Beach for Tom Hanks when a overnight FedEx run turns into a harrowing four-year love affair with a vollyball. This movie is a must-see for fans of rope-making, Ice Skate dentistry, and Helen Hunt looking pensive. WILSON!!!!By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 28: The Green Mile 41:07

9M ago41:07

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Tom Hanks can't urinate. But that is the least of his problems working on Death Row during the great depression. He's got a sadistic co-worker, a magical inmate who might be innocent, and a talented mouse. And don't get me started on the sicko psychopath who keeps everyone in terror, despite having a distinct resemblance to good old Sam Rockwell. W…

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EPISODE 27: You've Got Mail! 31:25

9M ago31:25

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Oh, the early days of the Internet. Before there were Spambots, Doxing, Cyberstalkers, and cheap dope on the Dark Web, there was Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. A mismatched couple looking for love on a tedious dial up connection. And now we know that the original meaning of A.I. was "Almost Insufferable".By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 26: Saving Private Ryan 43:08

9M ago43:08

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Tom Hanks and a Band of Brothers trudge through war-torn France goodwill hunting for Matt Damon. Sounds FUBAR to me.By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 25: That Thing You Do! 50:00

9M ago50:00

50:00

A group of kids with a song and a dream try to scramble to the top of the pops. Hi-jinks, teenage pandemonium, and slick-talking record execs abound in this directorial debut for Mr. Tom Hanks. I Am Spartacus!By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 24: Toy Story I and II 31:30

10M ago31:30

31:30

Y'know, for kids! This week we look at the first two installments of the TOY STORY franchise, where Tom creates the beloved character Sheriff Woody. What can three middle-aged men say about an animated movie set in a toy chest? Do these movies have the joy and energy of a Rock'em-Sock'em Robot, or do they lay on the screen like a Lincoln Log? Liste…

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EPISODE 23: Apollo 13 47:48

10M ago47:48

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NASA is as NASA does. The very first Tom Hanks film set, at least partially, in America's most beautiful city, the Venice of the New World: Houston. It is a lot of "Ground Control to Major Hanks" as our hero solves problems while sitting in a tin can, high above the moon.By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 22: Forrest Gump 46:43

10M ago46:43

46:43

Life is like a free podcast. It's mostly a bunch of dumb guys talking. Tom Hanks cuts a path through the second half of the 20th century, and finds time for ping-pong.By Kent Shelton

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Episode 21: HANKS RANKS! 35:27

10M ago35:27

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The HAL team take a moment to reflect. Here is the ranking, from best to worst, of the first 20 movies that starred Tom Hanks. Oh, there are disagreements. And agreements. Who is right? Only you can decide.By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 20: Sleepless in Seattle 37:55

10M ago37:55

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Tom Hanks is a depressed widower. To lift his mood, he moves to an overcast city where it rains all the time. It's a good thing that Meg Ryan has become oddly obsessed by him, and despite having never met him, is coming to his emotional rescue.By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 19: PHILADELPHIA 46:14

11M ago46:14

46:14

Foul, Foggy, Fetid, Fuming, Filthy: Philadelphia. Somebody open up a Window! Tom is a lawyer dying of AIDS but he really wants his day in court. Denzel Washington is here to defend you if you have been injured on the job. PLUS: Opera! Please listen responsibly.By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 18: A League of Their Own 28:47

11M ago28:47

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Play Ball! We travel back to the 1940s, where a group of plucky gals do their part for the War Effort by playing professional baseball. Tom Hanks drinks, spits, urinates and eventually coaches the team!By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 17: Radio Flyer 40:28

11M ago40:28

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An adult Tom Hanks takes a look back at his rotten childhood while Adam Baldwin drinks beer in the garage, Lorraine Bracco misses all the signs, and an enormous Bison cries. No really. That's the movie.By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 16: The Bonfire of the Vanities 31:23

11M ago31:23

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New York City in the 1980s. A place where Wall Street millionaires shared the streets with the poor and desperate, and where everybody was working a cynical angle. And where a best-selling book could be transformed into a steaming pile of Crap. Oh, Tom!By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 15: JOE VS. THE VOLCANO 36:06

12M ago36:06

36:06

Brain Cloud! Rectal Probes! Floating Luggage! Oh the many things that await Tom Hanks on his voyage to meet his destiny.By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 14: Turner & Hooch 25:35

12M ago25:35

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It's like Lethal Weapon, but with much, much more slobber. Policeman Tom Hanks becomes an unwilling pet-sitter while a murderer flees (or is it fleas?).By Kent Shelton

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Episode 13. The 'Burbs 41:43

12M ago41:43

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Behind the green lawns and white picket fences, there is a dark...blah blah blah. Tom Hanks gets up to mischief on the cul-de-sac.By Kent Shelton

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Episode 12: PUNCHLINE 26:55

1y ago26:55

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What is the deal with Stand-up Comics? I mean, do they really ALL hate Airline food? Thanks, You've been great. I'll be here all week. Tom Hanks and Sally Field try to break into the Laffs Game in this wry examination of mental illness.By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 11: BIG 31:33

1y ago31:33

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A childish Tom Hanks makes a wish and gets more than he bargained for. He gets thrown into the corporate rat-race of the 80s NYC in the body of an adult. Money! Sex! Trampolines! It's great, but there is no place like home.By Kent Shelton

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EPISODE 10: DRAGNET 31:46

1y ago31:46

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Just the facts, Ma'am. This week, Tom joins forces with Dan Ackroyd and takes the fight for Truth, Justice, and goat-leggings, to the mean streets of Los Angeles in the comedic two-hander Dragnet.By Kent Shelton

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