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Episode 278 – We Do Our Own Stunts – The Protector (1985) 1:14:15

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RSS/iTunes/Spotify Check out the full We Do Our Own Stunts archive right here For the final time (until his real breakthrough a decade later), Golden Harvest is trying to make Jackie Chan a star in the U.S. and they’ve signed up U.S. exploitation film director James Glickenhaus to transform Chan into a high kicking Charles Bronson in 1985’s THE PRO…

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Patriarchy in the Pulpit and the Pentagon: Pete Hegseth and Doug Wilson 56:35

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Send us a text CROSSOVER EPISODE! In this first-ever crossover episode between Church Potluck and American Angst 101, host Dale McConkey, political scientist Michael Bailey, and historian Christy Snider dive into a hot-button political and theological controversy surrounding Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s recent social media post endorsing ide…

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Episode 286 – Serpent’s Tail: The Films of Kiyoshi Kurosawa – Kandagawa Pervert Wars (1983) & Bumpkin Soup (1985) 1:15:06

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RSS/iTunes/Spotify It’s the PREMIERE episode of our new limited series SERPENT’S TAIL: THE FILMS OF KIYOSHI KUROSAWA and on this episode we discuss why we chose the filmmaker as our subject, our (limited) experience with his work, a bit about his background and dive into his first two features: 1983’s KANDAGAWA PERVERT WARS and 1985’s BUMPKIN SOUP …

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Episode 285 – You Don’t Know Dick – Rock All Night (1957) (/w Alan Cerny) 1:23:27

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RSS/iTunes/Spotify Check out the full You Don’t Know Dick archive right here On this long-awaited episode of YOU DON’T KNOW DICK we’re joined by film critic extraordinaire Alan Cerny to discuss the life and career of actor Dick Miller, starting with a cut sequence (directed by Joe Dante) from the film AMAZON WOMEN ON THE MOON featuring Dick as a be…

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Pets in Heaven, Methodists on Trial, and Feds Sharing Faith: A True Church Potluck 1:09:00

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Send us a text In this delightfully sprawling new episode of Church Potluck, the "Core Four" reunite for a free-flowing conversation filled with laughter, deep reflection, and summer updates. Host Dale McConkey kicks things off by officially announcing his retirement as a United Methodist pastor, sharing heartwarming stories from his farewell sermo…

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Episode 284 – Cinema Smorgasbord Sells Out – Superman (2025)

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RSS/iTunes/Spotify Check out all the episodes of CINEMA SMORGASBORD SELLS OUT right here. You will believe a pod can cast on a brand new episode of CINEMA SMORGASBORD SELLS OUT where our mild-mannered hosts go deep on Superman lore, our favorite Superman comics and films and – of course – having a nice chat about James Gunn’s new SUPERMAN film, and…

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Episode 283 – Praising Kane – Drop-out Mother (1988) & Rap Master Ronnie: A Report Card (1988) 1:24:52

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RSS/iTunes/Spotify Check out the Praising Kane archive right here. On an ACTION PACKED episode of Praising Kane we’re DOUBLING UP: first with the 1988 satirical TV special from Doonesbury creator Garry Trudeau RAP MASTER RONNIE: A REPORT CARD, featuring – you guessed it – Ronald Reagan kicking it old school (along with appearances from The Smothers…

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Episode 282 – Wild in the Streets – Silent Action (1975) 1:05:01

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RSS/iTunes/Spotify Check out the full Wild in the Streets archive right here Luc Merenda plays Inspector Giorgio Solmi, a renegade cop investigating a string of suspicious military deaths in Sergio Martino’s poliziottesco SILENT ACTION, also featuring Mel Ferrer, Delia Boccardo and the always welcome Tomas Milian as the suspiciously uptight Captain…

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Episode 281 – JodoWOWsky Part 17 – The White Lama (1988 – 1993) & The Borgias (2004 – 2010) 1:57:39

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RSS/iTunes/Spotify You can listen to the entire JodoWOWsky archive right here: https://www.cinemasmorgasbord.com/the-podcasts/jodowowsky/ We’re lost in the stacks in this long-awaited episode of JodoWOWsky, not only covering half a year of Alejandro Jodorowsky news but tackling two of his most beloved – and complex – comics works, starting with his…

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Episode 280 – Eric Roberts is the Man – Saved By The Light (1995) (/w Lance St. Laurent) 1:26:45

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RSS/iTunes/Spotify Check out our Eric Roberts is the Man archive right here. On an inspiring episode of ERIC ROBERTS IS THE MAN we’re joined by author, teacher and Jeopardy champ Lance St. Laurent to do a deep dive into the 1995 made-for-TV film SAVED BY THE LIGHT, based on a TRUE STORY where town jerk Dannion Brinkley was hit by lightning, died, a…

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What's Christianity Really All About? 52:26

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Send us a text In this episode of Church Potluck, host Dale McConkey welcomes Rev. Dr. Jonathan Huggins for a hearty and humorous conversation about his new book, What’s Christianity Really All About? A Guide to Essential Beliefs. Huggins, Berry College chaplain and theology professor, takes listeners on a whirlwind tour of the foundational beliefs…

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Episode 279 – How Do You Do, Fellow Kids? – Coffee and Cigarettes (2003) 1:13:38

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RSS/iTunes/Spotify Check out the full HOW DO YOU DO, FELLOW KIDS? archive right here On a smoky new episode of HOW DO YOU DO, FELLOW KIDS? we’re slamming java and puffing darts with Jim Jarmusch in the all-star black and white anthology film COFFEE AND CIGARETTES. Spun off from a series of previous caffeine-drenched shorts (several of which are inc…

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Intimacy in the Age of Isolation 1:07:25

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Send us a text How do we form meaningful relationships in an age of ghosting, digital overload, and chronic loneliness? In this episode, we explore the themes of Knowing and Being Known: Hope for All Our Intimate Relationships, the new book by chaplain and author Erin Moniz. Joined by Gabrielle Roes, ministry director at Berry College and counselor…

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Episode 278 – George Kennedy is My Copilot – The Dirty Dozen (1968) (and Murder on Location – Part 1) 1:17:23

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RSS/iTunes/Spotify Find the entire George Kennedy is my Copilot archive right here George Kennedy wrote a book! In fact, George Kennedy wrote THREE books, with two being mystery novels featuring him playing himself and on THIS episode of GEORGE KENNEDY IS MY COPILOT we’re talking about the first half of 1983’s MURDER ON LOCATION featuring intrigue,…

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Happy 1700th Birthday, Nicene Creed! Part 2: The Meaning of the Creed 1:23:35

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Send us a text We've covered the history and the politics of the Nicene Creed in the previous episode -- now let's explore it's meaning! This episode of Church Potluck dives deep into the text of the Nicene Creed on its 1700th birthday. Dale McConkey (sociologist and United Methodist pastor) hosts an engaging roundtable with Dr. Michael Papazian (O…

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Episode 277 – We Do Our Own Stunts – My Lucky Stars (1985) 1:11:38

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We're taking a brief respite from American films on WE DO OUR OWN STUNTS to return to Hong Kong (and Japan!) for the sequel to the wildly popular WINNERS & SINNERS, it's the even MORE wildly popular MY LUCKY STARS from 1986! Starring the 5 Lucky Stars (minus John Shum, but with extra bonus Eric Tsang), it's bookended with some wild Jackie Chan and …

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Happy 1700th Birthday, Nicene Creed! Part 1: History and Context 53:56

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Send us a text The Nicene Creed may be 1700 years old, but its relevance has never fully faded. In this episode of Church Potluck, host Dale McConkey gathers with Dr. Michael Papazian (philosopher/theologian) and Dr. Larry Marvin (historian) to explore how a fourth-century council shaped Christian identity in ways that still echo today. From Trinit…

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Episode 276 – Further Reeding – Curse of the Werewolf (1961) 1:07:37

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FURTHER REEDING (the world's finest Oliver Reed-themed podcast) returns with Oliver Reed's first starring role: the 1961 Hammer horror classic CURSE OF THE WEREWOLF! Despite Reed's starring credit he doesn't appear until the half-way mark of the film, but within minutes he shows his potential for stardom.. and that's before he turns into a hairy, d…

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Episode 275 – Bartel Me Something Good – Out of the Dark (1988) & Amazing Stories “Gershwin’s Trunk” 52:23

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After a lengthy break, your favorite Bartel-casting comrades return with BARTEL ME SOMETHING GOOD, featuring the second episode of the Steven Spielberg-produced anthology series AMAZING STORIES directed by Paul Bartel, as well as the 1988 slasher comedy OUT OF THE DARK, produced by Bartel and featuring a wild cast including Karen Black, Bud Cort, G…

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Episode 274 – Cinema Smorgasbord Sells Out – Lost Bullet (2020) 49:10

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One more episode beaming straight from Newfoundland (on Doug's end) and the BOYS decide to check out the first in the epic French action trilogy currently available on Netflix: 2020's LOST BULLET! Some great fights and plenty of practical car stunts, but how does it stack up to other international action classics of the last few years? WE'LL TALK A…

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Movie Review: "Sinners" and Other Horror Films with Christian Themes 1:06:56

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Send us a text The Core Four return for a post-finals horror-themed episode of Church Potluck! After a movie night together, Dale and his guests (Christy, Mike, and Michael) discuss Sinners, a new horror film with bold religious and cultural themes. They unpack everything from the film’s unexpected twists and theological metaphors to its commentary…

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Episode 273 – Wild in the Streets – Mean Frank and Crazy Tony (1973) 59:43

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One a very special REMOTE episode of WILD IN THE STREETS, Doug calls in from Newfoundland to discuss the mixed up crime comedy MEAN FRANK AND CRAZY TONY from 1973. Featuring Lee Van Cleef as a tight-lipped mobster and Tony Lo Bianco as the wannabe wise-guy who worships him, the two get into all sorts of trouble, including an impressive car chase ("…

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An American Pope: Early Reactions to Leo XIV 56:23

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Send us a text In this special Church Potluck episode, host Dale McConkey welcomes a lively panel of guests—including longtime podcast contributor Dr. Michael Papazian, first-time guest and Catholic partisan Rita Lawler, and a bonus interview with Catholic theologian-in-training Brett Adams—to reflect on the historic election of the new pope: Pope …

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Conclave, The Movie: A Papal-Picking Primer 59:15

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Send us a text In this episode of Church Potluck, we dive into the critically acclaimed movie Conclave (eight Oscar nominations, one win), the visually stunning, slow-burning thriller about Vatican ritual, political intrigue, and a surprising final twist that invites deeper reflection. Join Dale McConkey and friends Christy Snider and Michael Papaz…

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Red Robes and White Smoke: Selecting a New Pope 53:01

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Send us a text What really happens when the world’s most powerful religious leaders lock themselves in a room to choose the next pope? In this episode, we unpack the mystery and meaning of the papal conclave following the death of Pope Francis. With insights from Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant guests, we explore the rituals, the history, and th…

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Episode 272 – How Do You Do, Fellow Kids? – Transformers One (2024) 47:55

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On this episode of HOW DO YOU DO, FELLOW KIDS? (the world's finest Steve Buscemi-themed podcast), we're looking at TRANSFORMERS ONE, the all-CG origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, with a heavyweight voice cast bringing them to life - including Steve Buscemi as legendary rabble-rouser STARSCREAM. Is it more than meets the eye, or.. uh.. bad?…

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Episode 271 – Praising Kane – The Princess Bride (1987) 1:10:33

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Our name is Praising Kane (the world's greatest chronological Carol Kane podcast), you killed our fathers.. prepare to die! We're finally moving into some iconic films in Carol's oeuvre, and they don't get much bigger than the 1987 fantasy-comedy-romance THE PRINCESS BRIDE, adapted from the beloved William Goldman book of the same name. Everyone lo…

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Episode 270 – We Do Our Own Stunts – Cannonball Run II (1984) 1:01:09

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Jackie Chan is back in Hollywood (against his better judgment) and is joining a cavalcade of stars including Burt Reynolds, Dom Deluise, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Marilu Henner, Shirley MaClaine and MANY MORE - including ol' blue eyes himself Frank Sinatra - in the cross-country race (?) comedy (?) CANNONBALL RUN II which brings back all the th…

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Episode 269 – Eric Roberts is the Man – 12th Annual On Cinema Oscar Special (2025) (/w Zach Weiss) 1:32:02

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I've got the OSCAR fever, hope you got it too! On a returning ERIC ROBERTS is the MAN we're joined by guest - and ON CINEMA, AT THE CINEMA expert Zach Weiss - to discuss Eric Roberts' recent appearance on the 12th Annual Oscar Special. We go deep on the history of the bizarre franchise created by Tim Heidecker and Gregg Turkington, as well as its v…

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Episode 268 – Cinema Smorgasbord Sells Out – The Shrouds (2024) 1:01:26

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We can feel ourselves rotting on a brand new episode of Cinema Smorgasbord Sells Out covering Cronenberg's latest - and perhaps most personal - work THE SHROUDS from 2024. Vincent Cassel stars as Karsh, a businessman who has developed a technology called a shroud, which allows people to view the corpses of their loved ones after they have been buri…

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Episode 267 – You Don’t Know Dick – Used Cars (/w Mike White) 1:17:56

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It's the long-awaited return of YOU DON'T KNOW DICK and we've got a barn burner of an episode featuring cinematic podcast royalty Mike White (from The Projection Booth) joining us to chat about the raucous 1980 comedy USED CARS /w Kurt Russell, Jack Warden, Deborah Harmon, Frank McRae and Gerrit Graham! But before that we go deep on what the heck h…

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Episode 266 – Wild in the Streets – Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970) 1:01:36

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In a jam-packed episode of WILD IN THE STREETS we're getting classy with Elio Petri's Cannes jury-prize winning darkly humorous satirical drama INVESTIGATION OF A CITIZEN ABOVE SUSPICION with a dynamite lead performance from Gian Maria Volonté as the "Il Dottore", a police inspector who murders a woman just to prove that he is - as the title sugges…

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Episode 265 – Cinema Smorgasbord Sells Out – Anora (2024) 1:01:03

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How do you solve a problem like ANORA, the recent Best Picture Oscar winner directed by problematic(?) fav Sean Baker? It seems like everyone has an opinion on the film (about a young sex worker who marries the son of a Russian oligarch), so why not add OURS into the mix? We get down and dirty with some of the controversies surrounding the film, bu…

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Episode 264 – Praising Kane – Ishtar (1986) 1:06:30

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PRAISING KANE returns with the notorious Elaine May-directed, Dustin Hoffman & Warren Beatty-starring bomb ISHTAR from 1986! Featuring those two as hapless songwriters who end up wrapped up in international intrigue in the middle east, it had a famously messy production but is it as bad as its reputation? Or as good as its revised reputation? Also,…

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Episode 263 – How Do You Do, Fellow Kids? – Youth in Revolt (2009) 1:01:31

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On this episode of the world's greatest Steve Buscemi-themed podcast, we're taking a look at the odd coming-of-age nightmare comedy YOUTH IN REVOLT from 2009 where Michael Cera creates a sociopathic version of himself in order to impress a young woman he meets at a trailer park. Stuffed with great character actors (Jean Smart, Justin Long, Fred Wil…

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Episode 262 – We Do Our Own Stunts – Wheels on Meals (1984) 1:14:42

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Yuen Biao, Sammo Hung and Jackie Chan are headed to Barcelona, Spain in the 1984 action-comedy spectacular WHEELS ON MEALS, featuring Jackie and Yuen as food truck operators and Sammo as a hapless detective. Of course, we also get a pickpocket damsel in distress (Lola Forner), shenanigans in a mental hospital, car chases, foot chases and one of the…

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Episode 261 – George Kennedy is My Copilot – Uninvited (1988) 1:07:56

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On this long-awaited return of GEORGE KENNEDY IS MY CO-PILOT the gang are joining Alex Cord, Clu Gulager and - of course - George Kennedy on a beautiful sea voyage only partially spoiled by the presence of a genetically modified cat that spits up a weird gremlin thing that is killing everyone. Uh oh! There's murder, mystery, insanity-due-to-hunger,…

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Episode 260 – Whatever Happened to Vic Diaz? – Black Mama, White Mama (1973) (THE FINALE!) 1:05:37

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We knew this day was coming, but it's the FINAL EPISODE of WHATEVER HAPPENED TO VIC DIAZ?, our glorious deep-dive into the film career of "the Filipino Peter Lorre" Vic Diaz which was one of our first ever podcasts under the Cinema Smorgasbord banner. It's been a fine few years, and what better way to round things out than with an all-timer exploit…

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Episode 259 – Cinema Smorgasbord Sells Out – Conclave (2024) 1:06:58

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The Pope is DEAD and someone needs to replace him in Edward Berger's unique political thriller/mystery CONCLAVE from 2024, featuring Ralph Fiennes as Cardinal Lawrence, who is leading the replacement process, as well as Stanley Tucci, Lucian Msamati, John Lithgow, and Sergio Castellitto as potential new popes (if they can get the votes). It's fasci…

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Pastors as Priests and Prophets: Bishop Budde's Challenge to Trump 1:05:20

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Send us a text Navigating the roles of pastor as both priest and prophet presents a unique dynamic within church ministry. Our panel, all pulpit preachers, explores the complexities of speaking truth to power, particularly in light of recent events surrounding Bishop Budde's remarks at the National Prayer Service. Through this discussion, we examin…

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Episode 258 – Further Reeding – The Brood (1979) 1:15:46

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CANADA! DIVORCE! Are there any two sweeter words in the English language? I can think of one: CRONENBERG! On this episode of FURTHER REEDING we're getting personal with the 1979 David Cronenberg-directed horror classic THE BROOD starring Art Hindle, Samantha Eggar and - of course - OLIVER REED! It's a film full of complexity, autobiographical eleme…

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Episode 257 – Wild in the Streets – The Cynic, The Rat and The Fist (1977) 1:02:54

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On this episode of WILD IN THE STREETS, Maurizio Merli is (former) Inspector Leonardo Tanzi, a retired cop constantly disciplined for his unusual (brutal) methods, which in this case involves faking his own death so he can take down the psychopathic Luigi 'The Chinaman' Maietto (Tomas Milian) and master criminal Frank Di Maggio (John Saxon) in Umbe…

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Episode 256 – How Do You Do, Fellow Kids? – Hotel Transylvania (2012) 1:01:23

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What better time to watch a computer animated feature about monsters than.. uh.. January? Well, we're doing it anyway! On this episode of HOW DO YOU DO, FELLOW KIDS? we're watching the Sandlerverse-adjacent animated comedy HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA and it's.. actually not too bad. Featuring the vocal talents of Adam Sandler, Selena Gomez, Andy Samberg, Ke…

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Jimmy Carter's Faith-Full Legacy 1:08:47

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Send us a text What was it about Jimmy Carter's legacy that touched so many lives beyond his presidency? Join us on Church Potluck as we share a captivating discussion with Mike, Christy, and newcomer Dr. Steve Terry, who braved the weather to be with us. Together, we explore the personal and political journey of a leader whose influence transcende…

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Episode 255 – Praising Kane – Jumpin Jack Flash (1986) 1:13:08

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It's the first episode of 2024 and PRAISING KANE is packed with wild Carol Kane content, starting with the hour long episode of Shelley Duvall's TALL TALES & LEGENDS adapting the famous poem "Casey at the Bat".. sort of! With Elliott Gould, Howard Cosell, Bob Uecker, Bill Macy and CAROL KANE! It's plenty odd. Then we look at an episode of the 80s c…

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Episode 254 – You Don’t Know Dick – Rock ‘n’ Roll High School (1979) (/w Oscar Goff) 1:14:04

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Happy (almost) new year! We're ending 2024 with an all-timer episode of YOU DON'T KNOW DICK (the world's finest Dick Miller podcast) featuring guest Oscar Goff joining us to not only chat about a Season 6 episode of WHO'S THE BOSS (featuring Dick Miller as a suspicious hotel manager), but also a lengthy discussion on Alan Arkush's beloved 1979 come…

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Episode 253 – The Cinema Smorgasbord Holiday Special – Switch (2023) & R.M.N. (2022) 1:31:28

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It's the Cinema Smorgasbord HOLIDAY SPECIAL and as usual we're heading (virtually) to the Weihnachtsfilmfestival in Berlin, Germany to check out TWO films that played at their 2023 edition. We start with the sweet Korean fantasy comedy SWITCH from 2023, about a superstar actor who learns a few lessons in love and humility after having his life swit…

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Episode 252 – Bartel Me Something Good – Utterly Without Redeeming Social Value (1969) & Mortuary Academy (1988) 55:43

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BARTEL ME SOMETHING GOOD returns with two films co-written by the man himself! We start with a rare oddity, the Paul Bartel-starring sex comedy(?) UTTERLY WITHOUT REDEEMING SOCIAL VALUE from 1969, also featuring Don Calfa and a guy who makes robotic art. FUN! Then we're finishing up with the totally bizarre, totally tasteless Police Academy.. uh.. …

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Episode 251 – We Do Our Own Stunts – Project A (1983) 1:16:55

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A seismic shift in Hong Kong filmmaking occurs on this episode of WE DO OUR OWN STUNTS with the release of the legendary action-comedy PROJECT A in 1983. Directed by (and - of course - starring) Jackie Chan, alongside his Peking Opera classmates Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao, it's a raucous, often hilarious and stunt filled thrill ride packed with pirat…

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Episode 250 – Eric Roberts is the Man – Runaway Train: or, The Story of My Life So Far (2024) (/w Will Sloan) 1:55:27

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It's episode 250(!!) of Cinema Smorgasbord, and what better way to celebrate than a brand new episode of ERIC ROBERTS IS THE MAN covering Eric Roberts' recently released autobiography Runaway Train: or, The Story of My Life So Far, as well as the slew of media Eric has been doing around it - including appearing on Dancing With the Stars! For such a…

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