Best Milk Book Club Podcasts (2024)

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211 - Milk 45:11

3d ago45:11

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Wrapping up pride at Netflix Book Club is episode 211 - Milk! Join the usual suspects @dennisrooney7 and @_miketoohey as they chop up this biopic of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay publicly elected official in the US. It's Gus Van Sant and Sean Penn for pete's sake! Follow the instagram page @netflixbookclubpodcast to see the entire upcoming sche…

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213 - Sophie's Choice 46:13

4h ago46:13

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The Summer of Bummers continues with Netflix Book Club number 213, and it's Sophie's Choice! Join the usual suspects @dennisrooney7 and @_miketoohey as they chop up this well regarded 1982 bummer. Follow the pod on instagram to see the upcoming schedule @netflixbookclubpodcast!By Every week we watch a movie that's streaming on Netflix

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212 - Angela's Ashes 48:13

1h ago48:13

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WAHHH Netflix Book Club number 212 kicks off Sad Boy Summer with Angela's Ashes! Join the usual suspects @dennisrooney7 and @_miketoohey as they discuss this 90's adaptation of a Pulitzer prize winning memoir. Check the pod's instagram to see the entire upcoming schedule for Sad Boy Summer @netflixbookclubpodcast!…

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210 - The Rocky Horror Picture Show 53:59

16d ago53:59

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Damnit, Janet! Netflix Book Club number 210 is The Rocky Horror Picture Show! The usual suspects @dennisrooney7 and @_miketoohey are joined by friend of the pod and fellow stand up comedian Matt Wayne (@nowayneinhell) to talk this cult and I mean CULT classic. Follow the pod on instagram to see the upcoming schedule for July!…

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Snow Crash 1:07:21

24d ago1:07:21

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Hey there. Welcome to episode 26 of the HoloGraham Media Club Podcast. In today's episode we discuss the Hackers delight "Snow Crash" by Neal Stephenson. You could be on the show too! Just email or get in touch, with or without a book suggestion, and be prepared to talk geek! The next episode will be - 'Ubik' by Philip K. Dick. Hope you'll join us …

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The Namesake: " Remember that you and I made this journey together to a place where there was nowhere left to go." 41:29

18d ago41:29

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Penn and Joy discuss Jhumpa Lahiri's ground-breaking novel "The Namesake," a coming of age story of an Indian-American kid growing up 1st generation. Watch Nikhil/Gogol as he grows up outside of Boston to discovering himself in New York City. Gogol's experience resonates with first generation kids across America, especially the Indian ones!…

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209 - The Birdcage 47:49

1M ago47:49

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Haaay friends Netflix Book Club number 209 is The Birdcage! The usual suspects @dennisrooney7 and @_miketoohey are joined by friend of the pod and always hilarious @willpurpura! They talk the 90's classic The Birdcage! Check it out and follow the gram to see the upcoming schedule @netflixbookclubpodcast!…

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208 - Moonlight 45:54

2M ago45:54

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Happy Pride month everybody! Despite what you may have heard we're goddamn allies over here at the Netflix Book Club, so all June we'll be doing some movies that we hope resonate. Starting with the 2016 hit Moonlight! Join the usual suspects @dennisrooney7 and @_miketoohey as they discuss this oscar winner. Follow the pod on instagram to see the wh…

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207 - The King of Staten Island 40:02

2M ago40:02

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Welp, we did it. Five boroughs down. Ladies and gentle persons Netflix Book Club number 207 is The King of Staten Island! Join the usual suspects @dennisrooney7 and @_miketoohey as they chop up the Judd Apatow directed Pete Davidson vehicle that also has Bill Burr and Marisa Tomei in it. Check the movie schedule on the ol' Instagram @netflixbookclu…

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The Face on the Milk Carton: "She was a mind floating in an ocean of confusion." 49:39

2M ago49:39

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Penn and Joy discuss this cut classic by Caroline B. Cooney, which riveted the imaginations of teens across the country. After all, don't all kids wonder if they're secretly adopted? Whether you watched the Lifetime movie or read the novel as a teen, travel back and see if it was as good as you remember it.…

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206 - Somewhere in Queens 42:52

2M ago42:52

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Everybody Loves Netflix Book Club! Episode number 206 is Somewhere in Queens! Well it's actually on the internet but the movie is called Somewhere in Queens and it's directed by Ray Romano and stars Ray Romano (and Lori Metcalf!). Join the usual suspects @dennisrooney7 and @_miketoohey as they chop up this quarantine sleeper that nails our 4th of 5…

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205 - A Bronx Tale 51:57

3M ago51:57

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OOH NOW YOU'S CAN'T NOT LISTEN! Netflix Book Club number 205 is A Bronx Tale! Join the usual suspects @dennisrooney7 and @_miketoohey as they continue their cinematic journey through the five boroughs with this classic kinda sorta mob movie. They're joined by authentic son-of-Italy, stand up comedian and New York native Joe Pontillo, @pontillogram.…

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204 - Brooklyn 43:41

3M ago43:41

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AYE, NETFLIX BOOK CLUB NUMBER 204 is BROOKLYN! Join the lads @dennisrooney7 and @_miketoohey as they chop up this stand out performance from Saoirse Ronan. Follow the pod to see the entire upcoming schedule @netflixbookclubpodcast.By Every week we watch a movie that's streaming on Netflix

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In part 2 we talk chemistry and spiritual connection, touring the US with Prince as her guitar player. Lost album Milk & Honey, an enduring friendship and exciting plans for 2024 and beyond. "I'm not gonna ... 23:59

3M ago23:59

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INTRO 2mins30secs - Tamar's chemistry with Prince 'It was like a student following a teacher...[but] you can't work with that kind of greatness and take mediocre...' 6mins30s - Prince going on tour with Tamar, playing guitar on her U.S. shows 7mins45s - Will we ever get to hear her album 'Milk & Honey'? Her collaborative project with Prince. 8mins3…

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203 - Manhattan 49:33

3M ago49:33

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OY VEY, DID YOU SEE THE SCHMECKLES ON THE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR?! Ladies and gentlepeople Netflix Book Club number 203 is Woody Allen's ode to New York City...It's 1979's Manhattan! Join the usual suspects @dennisrooney7 and @_miketoohey as they pick apart this almost 50 year old classic from a very divisive writer and director. Follow the pod on Inst…

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Monster: "They're strangers but they still find reasons to hurt each other." 56:00

3M ago56:00

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Penn and Joy talk "Monster" by Walter Dean Myers. A story unique in that it is a first time read for both ladies, it is a highly acclaimed and highly banned book in America. When Black teenager Steve is falsely accused of participating in a murder of a shopkeeper in his neighborhood, the reader follows his journey through the criminal justice syste…

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202 - Killers of the Flower Moon 51:05

3M ago51:05

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The master is at hand folks, Netflix Book Club number 202 is Killers of the Flower Moon! The usual suspects @dennisrooney7 and @_miketoohey are joined by fellow stand up comedian Lori Palminteri @goseelori to talk about this looong historical drama by Marty Scorchestnut. Follow the pod to see the upcoming schedule for May over at @netflixbookclubpo…

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201 - Prisoners 55:59

4M ago55:59

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Deep in the maze, you find it...Netflix Book Club number 201 that is! And it's Prisoners! Join the usual suspects @dennisrooney7 and @_miketoohey as they discuss this possibly underestimated thriller from fated director Denis Villeneuve! Follow the pod to see the upcoming schedule, @netflixbookclubpodcast. Next week we talk Martin Scorsese's Killer…

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Ashley Tamar Davis is a Grammy nominated Singer, Songwriter, Actress, Educator, Mentor and Entrepreneur. And her life was forever changed by Prince. This is her story. 24:36

4M ago24:36

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INTRO - Just coming back in late from London, and Houston... 3mins - the elevator pitch on Tamar, '...how would you describe yourself?' 4mins30s - Finding your tribe online 5mins - Tamar's passion as an educator 7mins - Were your parents or your family musical? Where did you inherit your talent from? 8mins - The original line up for Destiny's Child…

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200 - Anatomy of a Fall 53:04

4M ago53:04

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200 EPISODES! Wow! Ladies and gentlepersons Netflix Book Club number 200 is Anatomy of a Fall featuring friend of the pod, stand up comedian Will Purpura! Follow the usual suspects @dennisrooney7 and @_miketoohey (and @willpurpura) as they chop up this foreign film that made huge waves in 2023. Check out the pods instagram for the upcoming schedule…

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199 - Roadhouse 45:40

4M ago45:40

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TAKE IT OUTSIDE! Netflix Book Club number 199 is Road House from 2024 (the new one dummy). Join the usual suspects @dennisrooney7 and @_miketoohey as they chop up this totally necessary remake. Follow the pod on instagram to see the upcoming schedule, next week the boys talk Anatomy of a Fall!By Every week we watch a movie that's streaming on Netflix

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In part 2 we field fan Qs to Owen, he reflects on Prince's demands in the early days, and working with other MPLS artists. Meeting fans on his recent book tour and his feeling on the Purple One's incredible ... 37:59

4M ago37:59

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INTRO 2mins - Fan Questions: what happened at the Rio in Las Vegas? 3mins30s - Early, and unreasonable demands from Prince. Mentors and moving on without malice... 6mins30s - What was it like managing other artists vs managing Prince? Working with Andre Cymone and Jesse Johnson. 9mins30s - Working with the Prince Estate on a potential 'For You' Del…

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198 - Fried Green Tomatoes 46:57

4M ago46:57

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LAWDY LAWDY Netflix Book Club no. 198 is Fried Green Tomatoes! Join the usual suspects @dennisrooney7 and @_miketoohey as they chop up this lesby-lady classic! Check out the pods instagram to see the entire upcoming schedule @netflixbookclubpodcastBy Every week we watch a movie that's streaming on Netflix

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The Joy Luck Club: "Then you must teach my daughter this same lesson. How to lose your innocence but not your hope. How to laugh forever." 49:42

4M ago49:42

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Penn and Joy discuss the classic "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan. The complicated relationship between mother and daughter transcends any culture. From tales of the mothers in China, to their adaptation to America, and to the struggle of their Chinese-American daughters, it is a riveting read.By Penn & Friends

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197 - Poor Things 51:38

5M ago51:38

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YERRRP Netflix Book Club no. 197 is Poor Things! Join the usual suspects @dennisrooney7 and @_miketoohey as they chop it up with fellow stand up comedian and filmmaker @jackadamcomedy. Check the pods instagram @netflixbookclubpodcast to see the entire upcoming schedule! Next week we talk Fried Green Tomatoes!…

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As his first Manager, Owen Husney remembers Prince Rogers Nelson. "This was 1976. He was just a guy from North Minneapolis...he took the bus to my house, that's the Prince I loved." 33:09

5M ago33:09

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INTRO 2mins20s - Life experiences, in preparation for meeting Prince, working with stars and the need to avoid being a fan. 8mins - Is there anything you couldn't protect Prince from? No entourage, before the layers of fame and celebrity. 'He took the bus to my house...that's the Prince I loved.' 11mins - 'He was just a guy from North Minneapolis..…

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196 - Spaceman 51:06

5M ago51:06

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ADAM SANDLER IS IN SPACE Y'ALL! Netflix Book Club number 196 is the Netflix original Spaceman! Join the usual suspects @dennisrooney7 and @_miketoohey as they chop it up with guest and fellow comedian @willpurpura! Follow the pod to see the upcoming schedule @netflixbookclubpodcast!By Every week we watch a movie that's streaming on Netflix

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195 - Leprechaun 45:26

5M ago45:26

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TEEDILY DEEDILY DEE ME LADIES AND LADDIES! Netflix Book Club number 195 is (the original) Leprechaun! Join the usual suspects @dennisrooney7 and @_miketoohey as they chop up this 90's classic (but why doe?) where we see a pre-Friends Jennifer Aniston take on a little Irish guy with a big attitude. Follow the pod to see the entire upcoming schedule!…

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In part 2 of our interview with PhD candidate Casci Ritchie we discuss that Trench, punk periods, Prince becoming Prince, Lovesexy and a purple fashion legacy. Don't miss it. 36:46

5M ago36:46

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INTRO 2mins - The Dirty Mind era, the Prince persona begins to form, riding the New Wave...and that Trench Coat! 3mins - The 1979 period and working with costume designers... 7mins30s - The second punk period: Slave and the 1990s 10mins - Veils and Masking - the Exodus Has Begun... 11mins30s - Count The Days, style signifiers and finely tuned 'unco…

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194 - Dumb Money 44:48

5M ago44:48

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OHHH SNAP Netflix Book Club no. 194 is Dumb Money! Join the lads @dennisrooney7 and @_miketoohey as they discuss this bit of a sleeper movie that encapsulates a quarantine we'll never forget. Check out the pods instagram @netflixbookclubpodcast to see the entire upcoming schedule!By Every week we watch a movie that's streaming on Netflix

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Flowers for Algernon: "There are so many doors to open. I am impatient to begin." 55:48

5M ago55:48

55:48

Cry with Joy and Penn as they discuss Daniel Keyes classic work "Flowers for Algernon." Can you imagine science making you smarter, changing your life, and to lose it all? That is the heartbreak of this short story turned novel.By Penn & Friends

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193 - The Holdovers 45:11

5M ago45:11

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Discomfort and Joy, Netflix Book Club number 193 is The Holdovers! "I find the world a bitter and complicated place, and it seems to feel the same way about me." The boys butt heads on this one, be sure to follow 'em - @dennisrooney7 and @_miketoohey. Follow the pod to see the entire upcoming schedule @netflixbookclubpodcast! Next week we talk Dumb…

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Casci Ritchie is a PhD candidate and associate lecturer studying Prince, fashion, and fandom at Northumbria University. So how did this come to be a life's work? Join us to find out more...just don't ask ... 34:18

6M ago34:18

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INTRO 2mins - First memories of Prince, and standing next to the TV...feeling the static from Gett Off! Listening to Prince's Hits cassette in the Green Mondeo. 4mins - Born in the year of Lovesexy! 5mins - When did you realise that Prince's work could become a lifetime pursuit? "First and foremost I'm a fan...". Obsessed with John Waters, Pee Wee …

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192 - While You Were Sleeping 49:45

6M ago49:45

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HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY LOSERS Netflix Book Club number 192 is While You Were Sleeping! The boys (@dennisrooney7 and @_miketoohey) have on friend of the pod and rom com expert, stand up comedian Molly Kornfeld (molly_kornfeld) to talk her favorite movie While You Were Sleeping! It's a 30 year old rom com delight. Follow the pod to see the entire upco…

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191 - Once Upon A Time in Hollywood 47:44

6M ago47:44

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Hey hippies, Netflix Book Club number 191 is Quentin Tarantino's penultimate film (allegedly), it's Once Upon A Time In Hollywood! Join the usual suspects @dennisrooney7 and @_miketoohey to tear up this instant classic with dear friend and fellow comedian Dan Barry @thedanbarry! Follow the pod on Instagram to see the whole upcoming schedule @netfli…

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190 - Barbie 51:43

6M ago51:43

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Hi Barbie! Netflix Book Club no. 190 is...Barbie! The usual suspects @dennisrooney7 and @_miketoohey are joined by comedian Maggie Lalley to talk this billion dollar blockbuster! Give Maggie a follow on ig @magslals and follow the pod @netflixbookclubpodcast to see the entire upcoming schedule!By Every week we watch a movie that's streaming on Netflix

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: "We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams." 43:43

6M ago43:43

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Happy 2024! What better way to kick off the year than with reading Roald Dahl's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?" Grab your favorite piece of chocolate and listen in as Penn and Joy discuss their favorite parts, movie adaptation, and Wona-isms!By Penn & Friends

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189 - May December 50:50

7M ago50:50

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Ayooo we're still on the weird sex train that Saltburn left us on last week, but instead of the wage gap we're talking the age gap with MAY DECEMBER! Netflix Book Club number 189 is a good one, join the usual suspects @dennisrooney7 and @_miketoohey as they chop up one of the most subtle of the subtles. Follow the pod on instagram to see what movie…

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188 - Saltburn 50:36

7M ago50:36

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GODDAMN is everyone talking about this movie. Netflix Book Club number 188 is Saltburn! Join @dennisrooney7 as he sits down with @_miketoohey to chop up this recent flash in the pan slash going down in history sexual psychological something or other! Follow the pod on instagram so youll always know what we're watching next @netflixbookclubpodcast! …

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187 - Leave the World Behind 46:42

7M ago46:42

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Everyone's talking about it and so are we damnit! Netflix Book Club number 187 is Leave the World Behind! Join the usual suspects @dennisrooney7 and @_miketoohey as they chop it up over this netflix original starring the kind mahershal ali! and some other folk. Follow the pod on instagram to see the upcoming schedule @netflixbookclubpodcast!…

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186 - Gremlins 52:13

7M ago52:13

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MERRY CHRISTMAS! Netflix Book Club number 186 is Gremlins! The usual suspects @dennisrooney7 and @_miketoohey are joined by everyone's favorite mathlete and five timer plus on the pod, check out @mollykornfeld! Happy new year and thanks for listening!By Every week we watch a movie that's streaming on Netflix

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A Christmas Story: "I had woven a tapestry of obscenity that as far as I know is still hanging in space over Lake Michigan." 44:16

7M ago44:16

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Want to extend that Christmas feeling? Recap "A Christmas Story," by Jean Shepherd with Penn and Joy as they delve into the book that inspired the classic movie. Grab a smooth cup of Ovaltine and listen in; just don't shoot your eye out!By Penn & Friends

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a christmas story 46:08

8M ago46:08

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HO HO HO HERE WE GO GO GO! It's the holiday season so you know we're tearing it up rudolph style. Join the usual elves @dennisrooney7 and @_miketoohey as they discuss the 24 hour marathoning classic - A Christmas Story. It's episode 185! Next week we do Gremlins! Merry Christmas!By Every week we watch a movie that's streaming on Netflix

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The Polar Express: "...the bell still rings for me, as it does for all who truly believe." 51:49

8M ago51:49

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Travel to the North Pole with Penn and Joy via "The Polar Express" by Chris Van Allsburg. While the movie may be a holiday favorite, it truly all started with a beautifully illustrated children's book. Join us as we discuss!

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184 - Die Hard 48:48

8M ago48:48

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NOW I HAVE A MACHINE GUN. HO HO HO. Words to live by. Ladies and gentlepeople Netflix Book Club number 184 is DIE HARD! Is it a Christmas movie? Is it not? Do we give a schlitz? The usual suspects @dennisrooney7 and @_miketoohey are joined by young prodigy @liamdaltonlive to discuss this classic action flick! It's the holiday season and we're blazi…

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How the Grinch Stole Christmas!: "And he puzzled three hours, till his puzzler was sore." 30:24

8M ago30:24

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Joy and Penn revisit "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" by Dr. Seuss. Was the book better than the movie? Where did the song come from? And WHO is the Grinch based on? All this and more in today's episode!By Penn & Friends

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183 - Home Alone 49:43

8M ago49:43

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HO HO HO NETFLIX BOOK CLUB NUMBER 183 IS HOME ALONE! Friend of the pod @nowayneinhell joins the wet bandits themselves @_miketoohey and @dennisrooney7 in discussing this childhood classic. Follow the pod on Instagram to see the upcoming schedule, it's the holiday season baby!By Every week we watch a movie that's streaming on Netflix

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A Christmas Carol: "God bless us every one!" 46:45

8M ago46:45

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Joy and Penn get into the Christmas spirit by cracking open "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. With a classic crank like Ebenezer Scrooge hating Christmas, all it takes is a haunting and a couple ghosts to turn him around. Find out how in this episode!By Penn & Friends

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182 - The Killer 43:21

8M ago43:21

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Stick to the plan. Netflix Book Club number 182 is The Killer! It's a David Fincher so you know @dennisrooney7 is excited! But will @_miketoohey enjoy it more? Tune in and find out! Also follow the pod on instagram @netflixbookclubpodcast to see the upcoming holiday schedule!By Every week we watch a movie that's streaming on Netflix

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Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing: "I thought how great it would be if we could trade in Fudge for a nice cocker spaniel." 48:14

8M ago48:14

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Joy and Penn discuss Peter and Fudge, brothers with a lot of differences in Judy Blume's "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing." Fudge has done a lot of naughty deeds, but fortunately Peter is there as a big brother to help clean things up!

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