Best Triple Barrel Podcasts (2024)

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Blanton's Single Barrel and Ancient Age 90 Proof Head-to-Head Review 14:22

3h ago14:22

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Head-to-Head Review of Blanton’s Single Barrel and it’s Younger Brother, Ancient Age 90 proof. Can Ancient Age Hold its Own??? Help support the podcast by shopping for whiskey, prohibition, and gangster-related photos and art at: https://famousdocs.etsy.com Get 20% off for a limited time when you purchase 4 or more items! Swing by, follow, and comm…

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Beam to Raise Prices, Japanese Whisky Trends, Barrell Bourbon 20 Year Release, Russian Whisky, Review of Barrell 15 Year Gray Label 2021 42:25

3d ago42:25

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Demand Weakens for Japanese Whisky Beam (Suntory) to Raise Prices Barrell Bourbon Releases 20 Year Old Version of the 15 year I Revisit the State of American Whiskey Russian Whisky, Is it Even a Thing? Review of Barrel Craft Spirits 15 Year Old Gray Label Cask Strength Bourbon Whiskey (2021 Release) Help support the podcast by shopping for whiskey,…

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Cocktober Continues With My Review of Chicken Cock Double Oak Bourbon Whiskey 12:40

11d ago12:40

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Cocktober Continues With My Review of Chicken Cock Double Oak Bourbon Whiskey Help support the podcast by shopping for whiskey, prohibition, and gangster-related photos and art at: https://famousdocs.etsy.com Get 20% off for a limited time when you purchase 4 or more items! Swing by, follow, and comment at Blind Tasting Podcast on Facebook and Inst…

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Cocktober is Here! Pete Rose Belongs in the HOF, Dragon Whiskey, Swiss Miss is Making Booze, Chicken Cock Bourbon Review and More! 28:18

16d ago28:18

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Pete Rose belongs in the Hall of Fame I’m Special! At least that’s what the folks at Lux Row say “Dragon” Whisky Swiss Miss is getting into the liquor business, yeah, THAT Swiss Miss Whiskey Advent calendars are back at Costco, if you can find them in time Traveller Whiskey, and I can’t believe I’m even wasting my time talking about it today My rev…

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It's Cocktober! Review of Fighting Cock Bourbon Whiskey plus My Rant About Beyonce's Sir Davis "American" Whiskey 11:51

1M ago11:51

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In-depth review of Fighting Cock Straight Bourbon Whiskey I rant about Sir Davis Help support the podcast by shopping for whiskey, prohibition, and gangster-related photos and art at: https://famousdocs.etsy.com Get 20% off for a limited time when you purchase 4 or more items! Swing by, follow, and comment at Blind Tasting Podcast on Facebook and I…

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Two Bitch Bourbon, Guess the Whiskey, Brown Formon Cancels DEI Program, Review of Little Book Chapter 7 32:03

1M ago32:03

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Two Bitch Bourbon Joining Forces with the American Kennel Club Jack Daniel Epic BBQ Competition is Back! Country Music Star Dierks Bentley has a Whiskey Can you survive with just one bottle of whiskey? We Play Guess the Whiskey, AGAIN, cause you all loved it so much Brown-Formon is stepping away from DEI Programs to Focus on Making Whiskey I review…

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I.W. Harper Cabernet Cask Reserve Bourbon Whiskey Review, No BS, Real Talk 15:13

1M ago15:13

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Is finished whiskey any good? Can I.W. Harper satisfy? They've got a storied history in the whiskey world but at 90 proof and finished in cabernet casks does it deliver? Help support the podcast by shopping for whiskey, prohibition, and gangster-related photos and art at: https://famousdocs.etsy.com Get 20% off for a limited time when you purchase …

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Heaven Hill Ticks Me Off, Jimmy Russell Celebrates 70 Years, Triple Blind Review of Jim Beam Black 7 Year Bourbon Whiskey 22:03

2M ago22:03

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Heaven Hill Stops Allocated Bottles During Bourbon Festival Jim Beam Introduces Little Book "The Infinite" The Legend Jimmy Russell Celebrates 70 Years in the Business Triple Blind Review of Jim Beam Extra Aged, Jim Beam Black 7 Year, and Distiller's Cut Help support the podcast by shopping for whiskey, prohibition, and gangster-related photos and …

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Buffalo Trace Raises Prices AGAIN!, Hell House Whiskey From Lynyrd Skynyrd, Top 3 Bourbons for a Buddy, Evan Williams BIB Review 28:18

2M ago28:18

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Buffalo Trace has raised prices...AGAIN. Should we revolt? I talk about Hell House American Whiskey, the official whiskey of rock icon Lynyrd Skynyrd. Then I ask, what bourbon would be the perfect gift for a friend? I’ll give you three of the best affordable options out there according to me! Last but not least, I review the second largest selling …

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20: Ep. 20 "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with William Grass and Redbreast PX Edition 50:10

3M ago50:10

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On this episode I got to spend some very special time with the one and only William Grass, better known to some of you online as Nevada Drams or @NevadaDrams. William invited me to his bar in Northern Nevada back in late January of 2024 as I was starting a six day cross country trip from Reno in Nevada to Daytona Beach in Florida with my son. It’s …

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Starlight Indiana Bourbon Whiskey Review, Yep, Indiana Whiskey NOT made by MGP! 13:27

2M ago13:27

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I head to INDIANA for this bourbon whiskey review where we ask, "Starlight, star bright, super awesome stuff or just all right?" I sip on Starlight "Carl T." Indiana Bourbon Whiskey and tell you all about it. Help support the podcast by shopping for whiskey, prohibition, and gangster-related photos and art at: https://famousdocs.etsy.com Get 20% of…

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Guess the Whiskey, Have the Big Distilleries Gone Mad?, Review of Oak & Eden In-bottle finished, Toasted Oak Bourbon Whiskey 26:13

3M ago26:13

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We Play a Game Called “Guess the Whiskey." I ask the question, “Have the big distilleries just completely freaking lost their minds?” I review Oak & Eden In-bottle finished, Toasted Oak Bourbon Whiskey Help support the podcast by shopping for whiskey, prohibition, and gangster-related photos and art at: https://famousdocs.etsy.com Get 20% off for a…

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Do We Have a Whiskey Glut? Kentucky Bourbon Trail Turns 25, Review of Very Old Barton 100 Proof 31:41

3M ago31:41

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Tesla and whiskey drinking trends. How Much do you drink? Is the whiskey industry going the way of sports trading cards in the 1990s and does this mean disaster? The Kentucky Bourbon Trail is 25 Years old! And It’s expanding, AGAIN. Review of Very Old Barton 100 Proof. Will I Keep it, Collect it, or Cull it?…

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Elijah Craig 18 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey Review, All Hype or All Good? 13:49

3M ago13:49

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I take an in-depth look at Elijah Craig 18 and examine what the "experts" have said and compare that with what I find in this tasting. Help support the podcast by shopping for whiskey, prohibition, and gangster-related photos and art at: https://famousdocs.etsy.com Get 20% off for a limited time when you purchase 4 or more items! Swing by, follow, …

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Can You Make Cheap Bourbon Taste Expensive? Introducing Garrard County Distilling, Traveller Whiskey Review 28:13

4M ago28:13

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How to make cheap bourbon taste EXPENSIVE. Is this even a thing? A book review? Yep, instead of a liquor lore segment in this episode you’re gonna get my thoughts on a book about whiskey! I introduce you to the massive new Garrard County Distilling outfit in Lancaster, Kentucky. (Very near and dear to my heart!) Review of Chris Stapleton’s Travelle…

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Maker's Mark Cask Strength 23-04 Review, Best Kept Secret or Stomach-churning Swill? 12:03

4M ago12:03

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An in-depth review of Maker's Mark Cask Strength Bourbon Whisky. Yeah, no "e" 'cause Maker's just gotta be different. Help support the podcast by shopping for whiskey, prohibition, and gangster-related photos and art at: https://famousdocs.etsy.com Get 20% off for a limited time when you purchase 4 or more items! Swing by, follow, and comment at Bl…

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Infinity Bottles, Harry Truman, Oak Tree Crisis, Russell's Reserve Single Barrel Review 20:41

4M ago20:41

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Why would you have an infinity bottle? Just why? Harry S. Truman loved his bourbon whiskey! Are we having an oak tree crisis? Russell's Reserve Single Barrel Review Help support the podcast by shopping for whiskey, prohibition, and gangster-related photos and art at: https://famousdocs.etsy.com Get 20% off for a limited time when you purchase 4 or …

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19: Ep. 19 "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with Justin Baird & Egan’s Legacy Reserve 15 year old Single Malt 32:14

8M ago32:14

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On todays episode I got to spend some time with Justin Baird back in November. Justin is the manager of Trailhead Liquor in Bend in Central Oregon and he’s a big Irish Whiskey lover. I’ve known Justin for a couple of years as we’re regulars at Trailhead Liquor when we visit, and I finally got to sit down with him and get him on the record, so to sp…

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18: Ep. 18 "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with Brian Mast & Killarney & Glendalough Irish Whiskeys 1:06:37

10M ago1:06:37

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On this episode of "My Favo(u)rite Irish..." I got to spend some time back in early March of 2023 with Brian Mast, co-owner along with his wife Jennifer, of the Waits Mast wine label. I first met Brian, and Jennifer, back in 2010 when I ran the “When Irish Wines are Smiling” event here in the Napa Valley, and it’s been way too long since I got to s…

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17: Ep. 17 "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with Gillian Fitzgerald of Casements Bar & Two Stacks Single Malt Double Barrel 38:45

1y ago38:45

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On this episode of "My Favo(u)rite Irish..." I got to spend some time recently with Gillian Fitzgerald, co-owner of the famed Casements Bar, in the Mission District of San Francisco. I first met Gillian back in the spring of 2023 when I visited Casements ahead of an event to fill my belly with some of their delicious Fish ‘n Chips. And ahead of ano…

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The Life Aquatic (with Nick Laskin) 1:07:49

1y ago1:07:49

1:07:49

There are only a handful of directors whose films feel like events. From the 90's class of directors, there's Quentin Tarantino, Paul Thomas Anderson and Wes Anderson. The latter Anderson's films have only grown in popularity and mainstream appeal. For better or worse, along with Tarantino, Wes Anderson has a built a brand around his name. In 2004,…

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16: Ep. 16 "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with James Doherty & Graeme Bell and The Legendary Silkie Irish Whiskey 54:17

1y ago54:17

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On this episode of "My Favo(u)rite Irish..." I got to spend some time back in May with James Doherty, owner, and Graeme Bell, distiller at the Ardara Distillery in Donegal which is home to Sliabh Liag Distillers. Hands up, it was my first time visiting Donegal, and I suspect I’m not the only Irish person who’s guilty of that. I got there at the end…

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The Beach (with Alex Kolpan) 55:43

1y ago55:43

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Danny Boyle and Leonardo DiCaprio head to Thailand to drink snake blood and cuck French guys in "The Beach." In 1996, Danny Boyle was riding the success of "Trainspotting" and American studios were lining up to give him a shot at the big leagues. In 1999, Boyle teamed with Fox and Leonardo DiCaprio for his first big post "Titanic" role to bring Ale…

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We Own the Night & Triple 9 (with William Breen & Nick Laskin) 1:42:47

1y ago1:42:47

1:42:47

James Gray has quietly made a name for himself as one of the most underrated modern filmmakers of the 21st century. From his 2000 breakout "The Yards" to last years "Armageddon Time," Gray's films have often been festival and critical darlings, but rarely had crossover appeal. After a 7 year hiatus, Gray reunited with Joaquin Phoenix and Mark Wahlb…

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Summer of Sam (with Ryan Oliver) 1:09:18

1y ago1:09:18

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Spike Lee tackles disco and serial killers in his 1999 flop “Summer of Sam.” 1999 was a landmark year for cinema with directors like Paul Thomas Anderson, David Fincher, Spike Jonze, Stanley Kubrick, David Lynch, Michael Mann and Martin Scorsese releasing new films. Often forgotten is Spike Lee’s kaleidoscopic vision of the Son of Sam’s 1977 summer…

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Mars Attacks & The Lost World: Jurassic Park (with Devon Hansen & Matthew Hayes) 1:47:30

1y ago1:47:30

1:47:30

In the mid-90s, Tim Burton and Steven Spielberg were two of the most beloved directors in Hollywood. Spielberg was coming off his first Oscar for "Schindler's List" while Burton was riding the hot streak of Batman movies, "Edward Scissorhands," "Beetlejuice" and the Oscar-winning "Ed Wood." Burton's luck ran out with his first critical and financia…

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15: Ep. 15 - "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with Rory Lynch and Jameson Caskmates Stout Edition Irish Whiskey 49:44

1y ago49:44

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On todays episode I got to spend some time recently, actually it was back in January, with Rory Lynch who lives here in the Napa Valley and whose folks hail from Cahirsiveen, in Co. Kerry, and Macroom, in Co. Cork. Rory was raised here in the Bay Area and is fierce proud of his Irish ancestry. We had a grand ole chat about Rory, his folks journey t…

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The Pelican Brief & Conspiracy Theory (with Morgan Phillips) 1:45:02

1+ y ago1:45:02

1:45:02

We're back in action with a pair of political thrillers starring heavyweight stars of the 90's! That's right, there was a time when Hollywood produced big budget thrillers for adults starring bonafide movie stars! First up, it's Alan J. Pakula's return to the paranoia thriller with 1993's "The Pelican Brief," starring Julia Roberts and Denzel Washi…

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Clint Eastwood's "The Rookie" & John Woo's "Broken Arrow" (with Jake Ures) 1:36:41

1+ y ago1:36:41

1:36:41

Buckle your fucking seatbelts because it's time to go ballistic as Auteur Misfires enters the 90's. Kicking things off, it's Clint Eastwood's return to the podcast with one of his forgotten cop thrillers, "The Rookie" starring Eastwood, Charlie Sheen and Raul Julia. After that, we're headed into the Wooniverse with John Woo's second American featur…

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Coke Noir: 8 Million Ways to Die & 52 Pick-Up 1:10:37

1+ y ago1:10:37

1:10:37

We're kicking off month 3 of Auteur Misfires with a pair of 1986 coke-noirs from two of the most iconic directors of the 20th century. First up, it's Hal Ashby's unlikely swan song, "8 Million Ways to Die" starring Jeff Bridges, Rosanna Arquette and a ponytailed Andy Garcia in Scarface mode. After that, it's John Frankenheimer's adaptation of Elmor…

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Alex Cox's Walker (with Olivia Willke) 51:06

1+ y ago51:06

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Just in time for the 4th of July, it's Alex Cox's radical, career-killing satire, "Walker." It's hard to imagine a more radical film being made in the studio system than Alex Cox's "Walker." Shot on location in Nicaragua with a predominately Nicaraguan crew, "Walker" was Cox's scathing satire on William Walker, the man who colonized and attempted t…

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228 - KLB Presents The Alpha and Betas of the MCU Pt 3 of 3

1+ y ago

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We present the FINAL part of the Alpha and Betas of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as we dive into the more recent phases, the movies, and believe it or not, we talk about wrestling a bit at the end.By emperor_big_d

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Bad Timing & Eureka (with Alex Kolpan) 1:16:43

1+ y ago1:16:43

1:16:43

Ever listen to Simon & Garfunkel and wonder what Art Garfunkel's balls look like? Curious what an Austrian/Brooklyn accent would sound like? Then we have the perfect double feature for you. Like so many other directors in the first part of this series, Nicolas Roeg had an incredible run of films in the 1970's. From the critically acclaimed "Don't L…

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228 - KLB Presents The Alpha and Betas of the MCU Pt 2 of 3

1+ y ago

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KLB Presents PART 2 of the The Alpha and Betas of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as we begin with Avengers Age of Ultron and move into Phase 3 of the MCU discussing the alphas and betas of the MCU. This is part 2 so make sure you check out part 1 first!By emperor_big_d

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Swept Away Double Feature 55:45

1+ y ago55:45

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It's rare that both the original and remake of a film are critically maligned, but that's exactly what happened to Lina Wertmüller's 1974 class satire "Swept Away." Wertmüller's 70's run with muse Giancarlo Giannini culminated in her becoming the first woman ever nominated for directing at the Academy Awards in 1977, but "Swept Away" was a rare cri…

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227 - KLB Presents The Alpha and Betas of the MCU Pt 1 of 3

1+ y ago

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We return with a KLB special edition as Big D and Draven go over the ALPHAS and BETAS of the Marvel Cinematic Universe starting with Iron Man moving all the way into Phase 2 as we go over the CHARACTERS of the biggest movie franchise (and Disney+ Franchise) out there right now.By emperor_big_d

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14: Ep. 14 - "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with Michelle & Gareth McAllister of Ahascragh Distillery and UAIS Triple Blend Irish Whiskey 35:31

1+ y ago35:31

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As part of the "My Favo(u)rite Irish..." series, I got to chat with fellow Dub’s Michelle and Gareth McAllister the owners of Ahascragh Distillery in the village of the same name which is in East Galway. When I visited, in mid-May of 2023, Michelle and Gareth were deep in preparation for the opening of their distillery in a converted water mill. We…

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Reflections in a Golden Eye & Secret Ceremony 45:53

1+ y ago45:53

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On this week's double feature, we're taking on a pair of 1960's psychosexual thrillers featuring Elizabeth Taylor in the prime of her career. First up, it's the aforementioned "Reflections of a Golden Eye" featuring a pre-Godfather Marlo Brando as a repressed army captain who's being publicly cucked by his horny wife (Taylor) as he quietly longs fo…

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Ishtar (with Andrew Jacobson) 56:42

1+ y ago56:42

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In 1999, Time Magazine compiled a list of The 100 Worst Ideas of the 20th Century. "Ishtar" was on the list. So was Michael Cimino's career-derailing, studio-bankrupting "Heaven's Gate." Both films became synonymous with financial disasters. While Cimino continued to work, albeit not on the same scale as his previous features, Elaine May never dire…

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They All Laughed (with Nick Laskin) 1:15:09

1+ y ago1:15:09

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Twenty-five years after Peter Bogdanovich's self-distributed critical failure "They All Laughed" was quietly released in a handful of theaters, Quentin Tarantino declared it one of his top ten favorite films of all time. Soon after, fellow 90's auteurs like Wes Anderson and Noah Baumbach reclaimed it as one of Bogdanovich's very best. Today, it's b…

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One From the Heart (with Logan Kenny) 1:15:17

1+ y ago1:15:17

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The Godfather. The Godfather Part II. The Conversation. Apocalypse Now. It's hard to think of a director with a better consecutive run than Francis Ford Coppola in the 70's. The winner of five Academy Awards and nominee of 7 more during the decade, Coppola was quickly being hailed as the greatest American filmmaker of his generation. Sure, the "Apo…

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New York, New York (with Hannah Zipperman) 1:13:50

1+ y ago1:13:50

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In 1976, Martin Scorsese could make what ever movie he wanted to. Riding the success of "Taxi Driver" and the four Oscar nominations it brought in the following year, Scorsese was given his first real blank check. In an effort to showcase his range before getting pigeonholed as the guy who makes gritty New York crime movies, Scorsese cashed in his …

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Foxfire & Sucker Punch (with Ella Talkin) 1:04:11

1+ y ago1:04:11

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The male and female gaze clash in this week's Gaslight/Gatekeep/Girlboss double feature as we look back on two critically trashed stories of female empowerment and revenge. Illustrator Ella Talkin returns to the podcast to break down the opposing visions of Annette Haywood-Carter's 1996 adaptation of Joyce Carol Oates's "Foxfire" and Zack Snyder's …

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That Cold Day in the Park & Let's Scare Jessica to Death (with Olivia Willke) 1:15:52

1+ y ago1:15:52

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It's Rotten history on the podcast today as we go all the way back to 1969 and 1971 for the two oldest films ever covered on the podcast. Generally it's hard to find many Rotten films made before 1980, so we're lucky we were able to find the perfect pair of gaslighting thrillers from the New Hollywood era. First up, it's Robert Altman's sophomore f…

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Practical Magic & Forces of Nature (with Jean Yannarel) 1:05:35

1+ y ago1:05:35

1:05:35

For our Gaslight/Gatekeep/Girlboss finale, we're paying tribute to our Rotten Queen Sandra Bullock and two of her most unhinged romantic comedies. First up it's the 90's sleepover cult favorite "Practical Magic" directed by Griffin Dunne (yes, that Griffin Dunnen), featuring Bullock and Nicole Kidman in purple shades as a pair of witchy sisters who…

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By the Sea 44:47

1+ y ago44:47

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Do you remember when Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt spent their honeymoon making a movie about the disintegration of a married couple on the island of Malta? According to the movies box office and 35% score on Rotten Tomatoes, you probably don't. But in 2015, the couple formerly known as Brangelina quietly released the slow burn marital drama "By the…

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Mommie Dearest (wth Kaycee Felton-Lui) 1:00:00

1+ y ago1:00:00

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"No more wire hangers!" "Tina! Bring me the ax." "I'm not mad at you. I'm mad at the dirt." "She doesn't need an ambulance... She's drunk." Can a movie this quotable be that bad? In 1981, yes. Maybe. We're still not sure honestly. What we do know is that our deep dive on Frank Perry's infamous "Mommie Dearest" left us with a new appreciation for th…

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Spike Lee's Girl 6 (with Mariko Enkoji-Busch) 56:33

1+ y ago56:33

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Spike Lee is back on the podcast after a three year absence following our very first episode ever on his controversial satire "Bamboozled." Lee was riding a near-unanimous wave of critical praise in the early 90's following his mainstream breakthrough, "Do the Right Thing." But in 1996, Lee had his first real flop with the Suzan-Lori Parks penned c…

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The Neon Demon & Crimes of Passion 57:14

1+ y ago57:14

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It’s a sleazy, neon/cum drenched double feature today on the podcast as we dive into a pair of darkly comedic thrillers set in two very different LA worlds. First up, it’s Ken Russell’s 1984 X-rated tale of sexual repression and desire in “Crimes of Passion,” starring Kathleen Turner as a fashion designer moonlighting as a sex worker by night and A…

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What Lies Beneath & Gothika 1:06:02

1+ y ago1:06:02

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Before the "Saw" franchise staked their claim to the Halloween release slot, Dark Castle was delivering its annual nu-metal take on classic horror movies. Ah yes, that blissful period in between the 90's slasher wave and the post-9/11 torture porn/J-horror remake craze. During that brief window, we got movies like "House on Haunted Hill" and "Ghost…

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