14 Months Apart

They Were Warned! Month continues with one of horrors greatest tropes, the devilish doomsayer, The Harbinger. For this episode I wanted to look at just how flexible the archetype can be and how central a role they can play in the plot by looking at Children Of The Corn and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Star Trek Deep Space Nine doubles down on what it does best in episode 5 of season 2, Cardassians, and Malcolm Gladwell continues to make me question everything I thought I knew with his 2008 novel, Outliers. Be sure to follow me on Facebook at Steal My Name Cast and on Soundcloud at the Steal My Name Podcast. Remember to wash your hands, be excellent to each other, and enjoy the show!

As the public restrictions due to Coved 19 have started to loosen, we’ve seen a slew of behavior that makes us shake our heads. So I thought for the month of June I would take a look at a series of films where the main characters ignore warnings, in way or the other, which leads to calamity. Welcome to “They Were Warned!!!” To kick things off I wanted to look at two films that have basically the same plot but the characters involved ignore the warnings that they are given in different ways and for different reasons. The Evil Dead from 1981 and its side sequel Evil Dead from 2013. After a very strong opening to the second season, DS9 slows down a bit with “Invasive Procedures” and Miriam Toews continues to be a dream to read with her 2014 novel, All My Puny Sorrows. Be sure to like, follow, subscribe, share, wash your hands, be excellent to each other, and most of all enjoy!

The month of May is over which means that superhero month has come to a close. What better way to celebrate that ending than by focusing on two lesser-known seekers of justice? One is a hideously deformed creature of superhuman size and strength that is hell-bent on cleaning up the streets of Tromaville and the other is a naïve Mormon that uses the power of the orgasm to deftly defy evildoers. That’s right, The Toxic Avenger and Trey Parker’s Orgazmo. The three-part opener of season 2 of DS9 wraps up with ‘The Siege’ and Stephen King delivers a diverse offering of short stories with his 2008 collection, Just After Sunset. Be sure to like, follow, subscribe, share, wash your hands, and be excellent to each other. Enjoy!

Before The Avengers, Spider-Man, or the X-Men hit the big screen, there was one hero that ruled the multiplexes. For episode 21 of The Steal My Name podcast I’m taking a look at Gotham’s favourite son, Batman. The Dark Knight has had a long history of big and small screen adaptations but this time around I’m going to be talking about the big 4! Yes, Batman, Batman Returns, Batman Forever, and Batman and Robin. Deep Space Nine season 2 stays strong with, The Circle and my Stephen King book month continues with his first post-accident effort, Dreamcatcher. Be sure to like, follow, subscribe, share, all those good things. Remember to wash your hands, be excellent to each other, and enjoy the show!

Superhero month continues with episode 20! Hard to believe I’ve done 20 of these. So for the big 20 I’m taking a look at one of the biggest comic book movies ever made, Avengers Endgame. Epic, massive, monumental, none of these words do it justice. But given that everyone one in the world saw this movie, I’m sure you agree. Deep Space Nine kicks off season 2 with a bang with, The Homecoming, and Stephen King shows why he is the still the king with Hearts In Atlantis. Be sure to like, follow, subscribe, share, discuss, message, exalt, fly kites at night despite the stigma, whatever you are moved to do. Remember to wash your hands, be excellent to each other, and enjoy!

In a world of Iron Men, Man Bats, and Captains of Americana, it’s easy to forget about the little guys. Those unsung heroes that flew so far under the radar that they smacked there heads right off the dish. For episode 19 of The Steal My Name Podcast I’m taking a look at two such under sung heroes: Doctor Mordrid and Howard The Duck. Yes, the 1992 Full Moon… homage… to Doctor Strange and George Lucas’s overcooked golden egg. These two oddball flicks have a lot more to offer than you might initially think. Star Trek Deep Space Nine finishes season one off on a high note with, In The Hands Of The Prophets, and Stephen King gives us all a good reason not to do cocaine with his manic book, The Tommyknockers. Be sure to like, subscribe, follow, share, rejoice, all those good things. Wash your hands, be excellent to each other, and enjoy the show!

During these tough times we could all use a hero, or two, in our lives. So for the month of May I’m looking at superhero films. New or old, obscure or classics, if there’s a hero in it then its fair game. To start the month off I’m looking at two films that could easily be considered the roots of the modern superhero film, 1998’s Blade and 2000’s X- Men. These films were both game changers in the types of heroes that could make it to the big screen and how they were presented once they got there. Deep Space Nine offers up what may be the best episode of season 1 with, Duets, and Christopher Bram’s book Gods and Monsters wraps episode 18 up in a nice neat bow. Be sure to like, follow, subscribe, share, shout from the rooftops, write long-winded letters to friends and family, every little bit helps. But most of all remember to wash your hands, be excellent to each other, and enjoy!

Comfort movie month comes to a close with one of my favourite types of film: Trash. There is so much to love about a movie that’s so bad it’s good and this week I’m looking at two of the best of the worst: Maximum Overdrive and Road House. Killer cars gone wild and Patrick Swayze ripping out throats. What more can you want? DS9 trips over a common Trek trope in, Dramatis Personae, and Michael Crichton’s Prey proves to be another compulsively readable book. Be sure to like, share, subscribe, wash your hands, and be excellent to each other. Enjoy!

Comfort movie month continues with a trip back to 1995. It was an incredible year for cinema that gave us such classics as Before Sunrise, Casino, City of Lost Children, Heat, and most importantly, A Goofy Movie. This movie has been near and dear to my heart since it was first released. From the heart-warming father and son story at its heart, to the incredible soundtrack, to Pauly Shore showing up to build towers out of squeezy cheese. It’s a classic from start to finish and never fails to put a smile on my face when I’m feeling low. Deep Space Nine does a lot of things right with episode 16, The Forsaken, and things wrap up with the second book in Jeff VanderMeer’s Southern Reach Trilogy, Authority. Remember to like, follow, subscribe, wash your hands, and be excellent to each other. Enjoy

Comfort movie month continues and this week I’m breaking out the big guns. There are few things in this world that can put a smile on my face as easily as that bear with very little brains, Winnie The Pooh. For episode 15 of The Steal My Name Podcast I’m looking at the Disney classic, The Many Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh. Before I was into horror, before Ghostbusters, hell, before I could walk, there was Pooh Bear and his friends in The Hundred Acre Wood. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine trundles on with episode 15, If Wishes Were Horses, and I close by looking at Richard Morgan’s 2002 Cyberpunk-Noir novel, Altered Carbon. Be sure to like, follow, subscribe, wash your hands, do your morning stoutness exercises, and bring an extra pot of honey to lunch. Enjoy!

Spring is in the air and, since we can’t get out to enjoy it, I think a little comfort is in order. Specifically comfort films. We all have our go to films that help us through bad days and, for me, Ghostbusters 2 is at the top of my list. Join me for episode 14 of The Steal My Name Podcast where I discuss how we pick our comfort films and tell the story of how Ghostbusters 2 became my number one choice. Deep Space Nine comes back strong with episode 14 ‘Progress’ and I take a look at Malcolm Gladwell’s book, Blink. Be sure to like, share, subscribe, follow, wash your hands, all those good things. Enjoy!

Last week the horror genre lost a true giant with the passing of Stuart Gordon. While primarily known for his Lovecraft adaptations he had a filmography that was wonderfully diverse and worthy of celebration. So for episode 13 of the Steal My Name Podcast I’m having a Stuart Gordon marathon and looking at all his films that I have in my collection. Re-Animator, From Beyond, Castle Freak, Dagon, Dreams In The Witch, The Pit And The Pendulum, Space Truckers, and King Of The Ants. Deep Space Nine takes a bit of a stumble with ‘The Storyteller’ and I wrap it all up with a look at Kate Quinn’s 2019 novel, The Huntress. Be sure to follow me on Facebook at Steal My Name Cast and subscribe to my Soundcloud at The Steal My Name Podcast. Keep washing those hands, stay inside if you can, and be excellent to one another.

For episode 12 I thought I would pick a movie that is on message with the world right now but also one that shows things could be much, much worse. This time around I’m looking at Eli Roth’s Cabin Fever. This was one of the most important movies for me in my early development as a filmmaker and if you weren’t a fan at the time, probably much better than you remember. DS9 brings Kai Opaka back to the show with episode 12, Battlegrounds, and I end with a book that I actually finished this week instead of weeks ago, Brandon Sanderson’s The Rithmatist. Be sure to follow me on Facebook at Steal My Name Cast and if you’re stuck inside for the next few weeks take the time to catch up on all my previous episodes. Stay safe, stay inside if you can, and as two wise men from San Dimas once said: Be Excellent To Each Other!!! Enjoy!

In the pantheon of modern horror movie monsters they don’t get much bigger than Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees. So what could be better than having everyone’s favorite dream demon slash it out with the most famous hockey mask in history? To celebrate the first Friday the 13th of 2020, join me as I discuss all things Freddy Vs Jason. From the projects long development, to the near impossible task of bringing together their mythologies, and everything in between. Deep Space Nine stays on a role with episode 11, The Vortex, and I close with a look at Richard Matheson’s mash-up of modern and classical horror with his book, Hellhouse. And stick around at the end of the episode to hear the lead single off the Freddy Vs Jason soundtrack, How Can I Live by Ill Nino. Be sure to follow me on Facebook at Steal My Name Cast and subscribe to my Soundcloud by searching The Steal My Name Podcast. Enjoy!

It’s episode 10 time so I went a little overboard. Well, more than a little. To celebrate this milestone, I’m pulling out all the stops and looking at Don Coscarelli’s Phantasm series. Yes, the entire series, all five films. The Phantasm franchise has always occupied the top spot on my favourite horror film list and, since this is the longest episode I have recorded, I won’t waste your time here by talking too much about the movies, just push play to hear me freak out over these flicks. My Deep Space Nine re-watch recovers after last weeks episode with the Ferengi focused, ‘The Nagus’ and I stay on message by looking Caitlin Doughty’s funeral business book, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes. Be sure to follow me on Facebook at Steal My Name Cast and don’t forget to like, follow, subscribe, but most of all enjoy!

This is one that got away from me while I was doing A Frame Apart so I knew I had to check it off the list for the Steal My Name Podcast. John Ford’s The Searchers is a film that is mythic in the true sense of the word. One of the most important westerns, if not American films, ever made. It represents the culmination of a long journey with the western form that John Ford and John Wayne had taken together and set the stage for the genre to a enter a new, bleaker vision of the old west. Deep Space Nine gets down to some serious cheese with ‘Move Along Home’, and I stay on message with Michael Crichton’s posthumous trunk novel, Dragon Teeth. Be sure to follow me on Facebook at Steal My Name Cast and don’t forget to like, follow, subscribe, but most of all enjoy!

If you grew up in the 80’s and early 90’s there were few things bigger than those radical heroes in a half shell, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. For episode 8 of the Steal My Name Podcast I’m going wild and looking at the original four Ninja Turtle big screen outings. That’s right, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, 1, 2, 3, and TMNT from 2007. My DS9 re-watch gets into some meat and potatoes sci-fi with episode 8, The Passenger, and I wrap things up with a look at Miriam Toews 2004 novel, A Complicated Kindness. Be sure to follow me on Facebook at Steal My Name Cast, and don’t forget to like, follow, share, but most of all enjoy.

Picking a movie to watch with your spouse can be tough. It’s a minefield, like picking where to go for dinner, or moving a couch. As it’s valentines day I thought I would bring in my favourite couple and have them take a look at two movies that they love but the other hates. 14 Months Apart returns with Jack back on the mic and her husband Marty joining in to discuss Labyrinth (Jacks pick) and The Princess Bride (Marty’s pick) Is it nostalgia that keeps bringing us back? Do they still hold up? Do you need to see them as kids to get them? All of these questions and more will be answered. It’s a character heavy episode on Deep Space Nice with ‘Dax’ and I end with a look at Christopher Moore’s irreverent take on death with his 2006 novel, A Dirty Job.

I honestly didn’t intend to pick a film that so perfectly fit our politically wacky present; it was just a happy accident. For episode 6 of The Steal My Name podcast I’m looking at Kevin Smith’s Red State. Few films manage to capture the terror of religious fundamentalism like Smith’s Red State. From the demonization of the dreaded ‘other’, to the lengths that some are willing to go to enforce their beliefs on others. It’s a heavy talk but these are heavy times that we live in. My DS9 re-watch runs into a few familiar faces from Star Trek The Next Generation in episode 6, Q-Less, and I end it with a look at a book that gets more relevant with each passing year, Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaids Tale. Be sure to follow me on Facebook at Steal My Name Cast and if you would like to read my short stories you can find them at thestealmynamelibrary.wordpress.com. Enjoy!

The history of television is littered with shows that started life as a movie. But when it comes to the reverse, shows that made the leap to the big screen, the list is much smaller. That’s what I’m looking at for the 5th episode of The Steal My Name podcast, those rare shows that have broken free of the small screen to find new life on the big screen, in this case, The Simpsons Movie and Serenity. Whether it was to tell a story that was too big to be contained in a single episode or to meet the fan demand after a premature cancellation, I discuss all the success and dangers inherent in this transition. My Deep Space Nine re-watch trucks on with episode 5, Captive Pursuit, where we are introduced to a fan favorite character, Tosk, and I close up my first double bill with a look at Lauren Graham’s 2017 book, I’m Talking As Fast As I Can. Be sure to follow me on Facebook at Steal My Name Cast and remember to like, share, but most of all enjoy!

I promised that episode 4 wouldn’t be another sequel and I’m here to keep my word. On this episode of the Steal My Name podcast I dive into Clive Barker’s revisionist monster classic Nightbreed. From its initial mishandling at the hands of the studio, to its unorthodox presentation of monsters and villains, and eventual resurrection thanks to the mad geniuses at Scream Factory. My Star Trek Deep Space Nine re-watch continues with episode 4, Babel, and I wrap it all up with a look at Clive Barker’s Books Of Blood Volume 4. Be sure to follow me on Facebook at Steal My Name Cast and if you want to check out my writing you can visit thestealmynamelibrary.wordpress.com

The celebration of black sheep continues with episode 3 of the Steal My Name Podcast. This week I take a look at the underrated 5th entry in the Nightmare On Elm Street series: The Dream Child. Was it a rushed production schedule, MPAA meddling, or franchise fatigue that caused this one to be passed over by many fans? Join me as I delve into all things Freddy. The DS9 re-watch moves onto episode 3, A Man Alone, and we close with a review of Guy Gavriel Kay’s The Summer Tree. Enjoy. Be sure to follow me on Facebook at Steal My Name Cast https://www.facebook.com/Steal-My-Name-Cast-288753575400225/?modal=admin_todo_tour (finally got the named changed) And if you would like to check out some of my short stories you can visit the Steal My Name library by following this link. https://thestealmynamelibrary.wordpress.com/the-stacks/

With Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe kicking off this year, what better time to revisit the middle child in The Avengers family. Age Of Ultron was considered the black sheep of the Avengers family upon release but in episode 2 of The Steal My Name Podcast I discuss how it turned out to be one of the critical lynchpins for the entire Infinity Saga. My DS9 rewatch continues with episode 2, Past Prologue, and I wrap up with a quick look at Brian Raftery's 2019 book, BEST.MOVIE.YEAR.EVER. Enjoy!

On the first episode of the Steal My Name Podcast I take a spoiler filled look at the newest Star Wars, The Rise Of Skywalker. And I have to stress, SPOILERS!!!! If you haven't seen the flick yet I would advise against listening or skip to about the 50 min mark. From one star to another my re-watch of Deep Space Nine kicks off with a look at the pilot episode, Emissary. It all wraps up with the book of the week, A Beautiful Day In The Neighbourhood, by Fred Rogers. Enjoy! If you would like to check out some of my writing, follow this link. https://thestealmynamelibrary.wordpress.com/

Christmas may be over but at 14 Months Apart we’re still celebrating. To wrap up our holiday content we’ve had to bring in some help, the very person that is responsible for us being 14 months apart: our Mom! Join us as we look at two Christmas movies that fall at the opposite ends of the cinematic spectrum: White Christmas and Black Christmas (1974). Both of these films are holiday classics for very different reasons. Join us as we dig into what makes them special and in some case, divisive. Enjoy!

The holiday season is here so we’re starting the month with the most obvious double bill that we could think of: Die Hard and Hallmark’s Snowed Inn Christmas… wait what? The subject of endless debate as to whether it actually is a Christmas movie (hint, it is) Die Hard is a bona fide action classic that forever changed how action films are made. Hallmark movies are an industry to themselves but for their… die hard fans (yep, we went there) the flurry of holiday themed tales that they unleash each year are in a class all their own. Join Jack and Bob as they discuss this most unusual of double bills. Enjoy!

For our eleventh episode we’ve decided to try something new. Welcome to our first swing at something we’re calling, State Your Case. Here’s how the game works: each of us has selected a TV show (Jane The Virgin for Jack and Star Trek Deep Space Nine of Bob) and we get to show the other person the pilot and one hand picked episode that we feel represents the show at its best. Based on those two episodes the other person has to decided whether they liked it, if they understand why it’s important to the other, and whether they want to watch more. Make sense? Good. Enjoy!

Welcome to episode 10! For this milestone we wanted to do something big and it doesn’t get much bigger than George A. Romero’s Dawn Of The Dead. Despite being a classic, and Jack being a fan of the remake and a zombie nut and possibly her brothers favourite film (it flip flops with the Phantasm series for the top spot), it’s a film that she hadn’t actually sat down and watched. So for this episode we’re pitting the 78 film against the Zack Snyder directed remake from 2004. It’s a zombie battle to the death. Join us as we sink our teeth into a double dose of undead mayhem. Enjoy!

Whether it’s snakes, spiders, puppets, or creepy kids, what scares a person is highly subjective. The same thing goes for which films that person finds scary. A movie that might have freaked you out as a child may not bother you at all as an adult. A flick that you still find horrifying may be laughable to someone else; it’s intensely subjective and that’s part of the fun. With All Hallows’ Eve just around the corner Jack and Bob have each chosen a film that scared them upon first viewing: Bernard Rose’s Candyman and William Friedkin’s The Exorcist. Join them as they tell the tales of the first time they watched them and discuss what it means to be truly scared by a film. Enjoy!

Halloween is here and that means it’s time for all the horror movies that you can handle! To kick of the month we’re looking at John Carpenter’s Apocalypse Trilogy. Each of these three films, The Thing, Prince Of Darkness, and In The Mouth Of Madness looks at the end of the world from a different perspective, whether it’s an shape shifting alien invader, the Devil himself, or the Old Gods hell bent on revenge. So grab a bowl of candy, turn out the lights, and get ready for a glimpse into the end times and beyond. Enjoy!

When it comes to books and movies that changed our lives, for Jack, there is nothing bigger than Jean M. Auel’s 1980 bestseller, Clan Of The Cave Bear. It was a book that inspired her to a career in teaching anthropology, kicked off an entire genre of historical fiction, and led to a film adaptation that was… well, it was a film. Join us as we discuss the fascinating yet, at times, perplexing novel, and the film adaptation that was… well, it was shot in focus, if nothing else. Enjoy!

September is here and that means back to school, fall, and most importantly, Jack's birthday. To kick off a month of birthday festivities we're looking at the cultural juggernaut that was James Cameron's Titanic. Join us we discuss the impact that it had on... well, just about everyone in the world in those long lost days of 1997. And we promise not to spoil the ending.

For our fifth episode we are looking at all things Oz... well, most things Oz. Join Jacqueline and Bob as they wander down the yellow brick road and discuss the 1939 classic, The Wizard of Oz, and the sadly overlooked sequel, 1985's Return To Oz. So grab on your ruby slippers, assemble the royal army, and never forget to keep an eye out for lion and tigers, and bears! Enjoy!

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Join Jacqueline and Bob as they take a bite out of one of the biggest franchises of all time, Jurassic Park! While they both agree on the near perfection that is Jurassic Park, they diverge (big surprise) on how they view the soft-reboot, Jurassic World. Joining them this week is their first guest, Jacqueline's 12 year old son, Logan Sword. He joins in the discussion to give some perspective on how new generations are viewing the movies while contending with his mothers 'just watch and enjoy' stance and his Uncles 'analyze everything to death' approach. Enjoy!

In this episode Jacqueline and Bob discuss 'line in the sand films.' Movies that made such an impact that it directly effected who they became as writers and people. For Jacqueline it was the work of the Bard, for Bob, it was a maligned sequel to a horror classic. Join them as they trace how these films have changed their lives, and yes, it gets a little over dramatic.

In our first episode we discuss O.T. Nelson's book, The Girl Who Owned A City and how it inspired our life long obsessions with post apocalyptic fiction and the jarring politics that flew right over our heads as kids. From their we go to the other end of the intensity spectrum with a look at one of the most brutal films ever made about nuclear war, Mick Jackson's Threads.