Barbs Wired: A Siskel and Ebert Podcast

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Celebrating the inimitable team of Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel, and also going head to head against them talking about movies and moviemaking from our modern perspective.

Keri Lynn & Skipper Martin


    • Sep 26, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 6m AVG DURATION
    • 46 EPISODES

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    Latest episodes from Barbs Wired: A Siskel and Ebert Podcast

    Buried Treasures

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2021 85:37


    Inspired by another series of special Siskel & Ebert episodes, this week Keri and Skip offer up their own choices alongside picks from Roger and Gene. 

    Kevin Smith's Favorite Episode - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 93:22


    We're not done gabbing about that darn Kevin Smith! 

    Kevin Smith's Favorite Episode - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 95:50


    Keri and Skipper get dirty in this first ever explicit episode talking about the career of Kevin Smith!

    Teenage Sex Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 89:34


    Fairly deep discussions on movies that may not appear to warrant them. Keri and Skipper embrace the awkward of horny teen flicks.  

    a gift for my friend, Keri

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 103:48


    Hope it brings a smile. 

    Siskel & Ebert's Revenge!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 71:08


    Getting even and settling scores with Keri and Skipper alongside Roger and Gene looking at four revenge fueled classics!

    Guilty Pleasures

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 69:03


    Taking a page from the classic Siskel & Ebert special episodes "Guilty Pleasures" Keri and Skip choose a film of their own that qualifies to go alongside a Roger and Gene picked film some may find difficult to admit they actually like. 

    Saturday Night (Live) At The Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 68:03


    Roger and Gene in New York? That and more as Keri and Skip cover Saturday Night Live movies and even delve a bit into Siskel & Ebert's guest stint on the venerable variety show. 

    Siskel & Ebert's Greatest Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 76:24


    Keri and Skip take on the daunting task of choosing a single best episode from 24 years worth of Siskel & Ebert shows, and the final choice is a wild ride indeed.   

    Deconstructing De Palma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 74:48


    Getting Reacquainted with Siskel & Ebert - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2021 68:19


    Continuing the conversation from Part 1, we dig into the special episode "The Movies That Made Us Critics."

    Getting Reacquainted with Siskel & Ebert - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 43:13


    SEASON PREMIERE! Keri and Skipper are once again talking about all things Siskel & Ebert and this first episode back examines what made Roger and Gene so effective as movie critics.

    THE STAND streaming on CBS All Access EPISODE 9 - "The Circle Closes"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 55:57


    Journey past the novel into brand new Stephen King territory. Keri and Skip discuss if the master himself was able to step in and stick the landing. Did the series come to a satisfying conclusion?

    THE STAND streaming on CBS All Access EPISODE 8 - "The Stand"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 54:51


    Win or lose, stand or fall, the forces of good and evil finally collide in New Vegas. Will this CBS show stick the landing and bring the main tale to a satisfying conclusion?

    THE STAND streaming on CBS All Access EPISODE 7 - "The Walk"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 59:56


    The end is just around the corner! Lots of characters head west to New Vegas, but not everyone is destined to complete the journey.

    THE STAND Bonus Episode - Chatting with listener Nikki Rogers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 24:54


    As we all wait for the next episode to drop Keri and Skipper have a short chat with listener Nikki Rogers about all things King and of course what she thinks so far of the new CBS adaptation of The Stand!

    THE STAND streaming on CBS All Access EPISODE 6 - "The Vigil"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 58:39


    This episode is trash! Trashcan Man that is, and he shows everyone just how handy he can be!

    THE STAND streaming on CBS All Access EPISODE 5 - "Fear & Loathing in New Vegas"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 51:26


    Sin City is finally revealed! Keri and Skip discuss if the wait was worth the build up as the series starts to head to the final showdown between good and Evil.

    THE STAND streaming on CBS All Access EPISODE 4 - "The House of the Dead"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 55:50


    This transitional episode focuses on the Boulder Free Zone. Keri and Skip contemplate how the final battle will take shape against Flagg’s forces of evil in Las Vegas.

    THE STAND streaming on CBS All Access EPISODE 3 - "Blank Page"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 54:28


    The last of the main characters take the stage with proper introductions to Nick Andros, Tom Cullen, Glen Batemen, and Mother Abigail herself. Keri and Skip dig deep to see how the show is succeeding and where it's coming up short.

    THE STAND streaming on CBS All Access EPISODE 2 - "Pocket Savior"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2020 47:30


    Larry Underwood and Lloyd Henreid take center stage in the second episode of the CBS All Access adaption of the Stephen King epic. We also meet Rita Blakemoor, Ray Brentner, and a many more as the story is still collecting the beloved characters that make up the sprawling tale of good versus evil.

    THE STAND streaming on CBS All Access EPISODE 1 - "The End"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 45:24


    The show is here! CBS All Access is now streaming episode 1. Keri and Skip have plenty of thoughts on how it turned out, how its treating the source material, how it compares to 1994’s adaptation, and how it stands (heh) on its own merits.

    Interview with The Stand 2020 cinematographer Thomas Yatsko

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 51:50


    Exclusive brand new interview with Cinematographer Thomas Yatsko were Keri and Skip get to ask all about his experience making the 2020 adaption of The Stand for CBS All Access.

    1994 ABC Miniseries

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 44:47


    Getting warmed up for the new CBS All Access limited series Keri and Skipper first look back at the previous live action adaptation that aired on ABC directed by Mick Garris. They also discuss their expectations for the newest incarnation of Stephen King's classic epic tale.

    Frank Darabont Adapts Stephen King

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 100:22


    SEASON FINALE! Frank Darabont's 4 collaborations with legendary author Stephen King are the topic of Keri and Skip's super-sized last conversation of the first season.

    Take 2 - Chatting with Listener Samuel Munoz

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 30:30


    Trying something a little different, Keri and Skipper speak to Barbs Wired listener Samuel Munoz who takes us to task on our opinions of "Marriage Story." This is essentially a supplemental to episode 11 - "Divorce Sucks."

    Pulped Fiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 75:54


    Pulp Heroes are on the menu this week with Dick Tracy, The Shadow, The Phantom, and The Rocketeer! Also included is the final installment of the exclusive interview with Sneak Previews creator Thea Flaum!

    Tarantino Flicks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 92:25


    Listener requested Tarantino Triple Feature! Keri and Skip dig into three of Quentin's finest, including his latest "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood."

    Worst Sequels Ever!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 68:54


    The bad, the worse, and the ugly! This week Keri and Skip take a swim through the sewage with the worst sequels ever! See if you agree with their choices. Also Part 8 of our exclusive interview with Sneak Previews creator Thea Flaum!

    Psycho Marathon - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 55:04


    Spooky season deep dive continues into all things PSYCHO where we cover Psycho IV, Bates Motel the 1987 failed TV pilot, and the A&E 5 season Bates Motel cable series. Also Part 7 of our exclusive Thea Flaum interview.

    Psycho Marathon - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 69:34


    Keri’s takes the lead on spooky season with a deep dive into all things PSYCHO! This first installment covers the first three films in the franchise.

    Not Quite Musicals

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 59:36


    This week nearly breaks into song as Keri and Skipper cover Streets Of Fire, Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon, and Crossroads. Also included is Part 6 of the exclusive Thea Flaum interview.

    Take 2 - Manhattan Project Interview Extravaganza

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 77:35


    This special Take 2 episode features brand new exclusive interviews we landed with alumni from the 1986 film "The Manhattan Project." Writer & Director Marshall Brickman, Co-Writer Tom Baum, and Special Effects Supervisor Bran Ferren!

    Monty Python Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 72:34


    Keri and Skip take on the daunting task of discussing the legendary comedy team whose influence can still being felt today. The four Python films get dissected purposefully, and Part 5 of their exclusive Thea Flaum interview also debuts.

    Coming Of Age

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 81:40


    Small towns and the trials of growing up are the subjects of interest as we look at sentimental classics Breaking Away, Stand By Me, and The Sandlot.

    Divorce Sucks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 81:49


    Breaking up is painful, divorce flat out sucks! Marriage Story, The War of the Roses, and Kramer vs Kramer make the case that staying together might be the better option.

    Bill & Ted Trilogy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 76:14


    31 years in the making! Keri and Skipper jump in the famed phone booth for a trip through time with the most excellent of chaperones. Party on!

    45th Anniversary of Siskel & Ebert on Television

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 78:17


    Keri and Skipper not only celebrate the milestone of 45 years of Siskel & Ebert on TV, but go back to the very beginning in an exclusive brand new interview with Thea Flaum - THE person who chose them for the original dueling critics movie review show.

    Nightmares on Elm Streets - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 58:14


    Keri continues her show takeover with the rest of the six films in the Freddy collection. Also we dive into our final segment of the interview with Sneak Previews director Chuck Waggoner.

    Take 2 - Big Announcements!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 10:00


    You can't call yourself a Siskel & Ebert fan and miss the major interview we just recorded! Learn all about that, our subjects for upcoming episodes, and more stuff we had to share in this special mini-episode dropping 1 day early before our regular show - Nightmares on Elm Streets Part 2!

    Nightmares on Elm Streets - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 62:59


    Keri grabs the reins to dig into her love of all things Freddy Krueger featuring all nine films starring the Springwood Slasher. This episode (part 1 of 2) covers the first 3 films in the franchise.

    Whiz Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 82:12


    This episode finds Keri and Skip cracking the codes to three radical 80’s classics - Wargames, The Manhattan Project, and Real Genius! We also continue with Part 5 of our exclusive interview with Sneak Previews director Chuck Waggoner.

    Random Rob Reiner

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 74:54


    Celebrated director Rob Reiner takes the spotlight with examinations of This is Spinal Tap, Misery, and the notoriously “HATED, HATED...” Elijah Wood kiddie flick North. We also continue with Part 4 of our exclusive interview with Sneak Previews director Chuck Waggoner.

    When Good Directors Go Bad

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 73:59


    Join Keri and Skipper as they dig into masterclass filmmakers' famous misfires. Coppola's Dracula, Spielberg's 1941, and De Palma's "The Bonfire of the Vanities" go under the microscope along with Part 3 of our exclusive interview with Sneak Previews director Chuck Waggoner.

    Gene and Roger Go To the Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 71:28


    Highlighting a unique 1980 episode of Sneak Previews where a camera crew followed Siskel and Ebert doing their jobs as film critics reviewing "The Black Marble" for the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Sun Times.

    Afterlife Romance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 73:45


    Our premiere episode has Keri and Skipper exploring romance in the afterlife with three very different films - Defending Your Life, Heaven Can Wait, and Made In Heaven. Our very first Argument Segment showcases the evolution of Roger and Gene's verbal jousting through the years. We also debut our first Favorite Moment selection, and we welcome our first interview guest with Sneak Previews director Chuck Waggoner!

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