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Each episode James Crowley and Marisa Winckowski have a free-flowing conversation about movies, music and more.

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  • Oct 30, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
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  • 47 EPISODES


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49. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 74:43


It's Halloween. James and Marisa talk about a classic horror musical that Tim Burton put his own twist on. They discuss the differences between the stage and film versions, the origin of the Sweeney Todd legend, and Burton himself.

46. Trainspotting

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 58:15


James and Marisa breakdown the "British Pulp Fiction." They talk about Scottish accents, gritty indie films, and drug culture.

45. Anastasia

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 54:02


Marisa and James talk about the historically strange Disney knockoff Anastasia. They discuss how strange of a pick this is for a historical adaptation, especially because of Rasputin.

44. Some Kind of Monster

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 35:38


This week, James and Marisa chat about Metallica's possibly biggest what the fuck moment Some Kind of Monster, and their probably worst album St. Anger.

43. Tommy

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 50:49


James and Marisa chat about this batshit art rock opera. They also discuss how weird it is that Jack Nicholson is in this.

42. Wayne's World

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 52:17


Party on, listeners! This week Marisa Winckowski and James Crowley discuss the early 90's SNL produced masterpiece. They make a bunch of references to pop culture along the way too. Excellent.

41. Singin' in the Rain

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2019 65:20


James and Marisa chat about the classic musical. They also breakdown the charm of silent films, jukebox musicals, and tapdancing. Plus, there's a lot fall talk.

40. The Wiz LIVE

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 36:15


Our first LIVE tv musical. This week, James and Marisa deliver a short episode about NBC's live take on The Wiz. They discuss the nature of these live shows and wonder if there's any purpose to them.

39. Sid and Nancy

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 64:28


After a brief catchup on late 2018 trips to Colorado, James and Marisa discuss the druggy Shakespearean drama that is Sid & Nancy. They also breakdown punk history, codependency, and Gary Oldman.

38. The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2019 66:52


This movie doesn't really have anything to do with music, but it does have one musical-style song! James and Marisa breakdown Robert Rodriguez's weird collaboration with his son. They also talk about the Spy Kids franchise, 3-D, and George Lopez's career trajectory.

37. Glitter

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019 57:06


James and Marisa discuss the vehicle for Mariah Carey's film career. They chat about what a trainwreck the movie is and how it was not aided by its unfortunate release date. They also discuss A Star is Born, Nick Cannon, and Madison Square Garden.

36. Goodfellas

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 49:41


Marisa and James dive into Martin Scorsese's mob masterpiece. They discuss mafiosos, The Rolling Stones, Colorado vacations, and The Sopranos.

35. Saturday Night Fever

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2019 65:41


Marisa and James break down the 70's disco breakthrough, Saturday Night Fever. They discuss disco, Italian-American culture, and how no one in this movie is a good person.

34. Jesus Christ Superstar

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2019 67:42


James and Marisa discuss the 1973 film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar. They discuss the historical accuracy, Jesus' hotness, and the Cats (Starring Taylor Swift and James Corden) trailer. They also take a turn down the path of Christian media including Davey and Goliath and Veggietales.

33. Best Videos of the 90's Part 2!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2019 55:30


Marisa and James discuss their picks of their favorite videos of the 90's in this epic conclusion!

32. Best Music Videos of the 90's Part 1!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2019 53:03


Our first ever two parter. James and Marisa pick their favorite music videos from the 90's and break them down.

31. Rock 'N' Roll High School

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2019 62:18


James and Marisa discuss this teen comedy vehicle for the Ramones. They discuss the film's cartoonish nature, the horror iconography of P.J. Soles, what the movie gets wrong about punk's popularity. James also tells a Marky Ramone story. Go read more on Burgeraday.com Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/burger_a_day Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/burger.a.day/ and Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/burgeraday/

30. Green Room

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2019 69:43


Marisa and James discuss Jeremy Saulnier's epic punk thriller, Green Room. They discuss the logistics of touring, punk's nazi problem, and the Dead Kennedys. Go read more on Burgeraday.com Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/burger_a_day Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/burger.a.day/ and Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/burgeraday/

29. What Happened Miss Simone?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2019 49:43


We're back! This is an episode we recorded a while ago, and we're posting it now! Marisa and James get into Netflix's Emmy Award winning documentary What Happened Miss Simone? They get into Nina Simone's music, politics, and personal life.

28. A Chorus Line

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2019 54:57


Marisa and James discuss the 80's musical adaptation. They compare the stage and screen, discuss theatre and run into some technical difficulties.

27. Maximum Overdrive

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2019 66:12


Marisa and James discuss Stephen King's directorial debut, MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE. They breakdown directing on drugs, Stephen King's greatness, AC/DC's greatness but inability to score a film.

26. Willy Wonka/Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2019 84:03


James and Marisa discuss the children's classic, the adaptation of the book, Tim Burton's underrated genius, and the creepy music.

25. All the Jazz

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2019 63:19


James and Marisa discuss the 1979 Bob Fosse musical and all it's depressing glory.

24. The Producers (2005)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2019 60:54


James and Marisa discuss the adaptation of the musical adaptation of Mel Brooks' 1967 satire.

23. Kanye West-"Runaway"

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2019 68:52


James and Marisa discuss the extended music video for Kanye West's "Runaway" from My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. They discuss the meme-ability of Kanye, his persona then and now, the album as a whole, and SNL performances.

22. Breaking a Monster

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2019 52:53


James and Marisa discuss the documentary about teen metal stars Unlocking the Truth!

21. Victor Victoria

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2019 69:14


James and Marisa discuss the Julie Andrews musical. They get into why this movie ruined Julie Andrews' voice, gay culture throughout history, and soda.

20. Hercules

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2019 69:17


This week James and Marisa discuss one of Disney's most beloved messes. They discuss animation, mythology, and the Disney Renaissance

19. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2019 52:12


James and Marisa discuss the 1953 buddy-comedy. They discuss the Monroe archetype, upstate New York, and child actors.

18. Whiplash

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2018 68:10


Marisa and James take on the Damien Chazelle's breakout film, Whiplash. They take on J.K. Simmons' performance, band, and Metallica.

17. High Fidelity

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2018 72:15


James and Marisa discuss High Fidelity, the Nick Hornby adaptation that spawned a generation of douchey record shop bros. They get into record store bros, relatable content, and Jack Black's greatness.

16. Little Shop of Horrors

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2018 58:26


Happy Halloween! James and Marisa discuss the 1980's musical adaptation of a classic b-movie. They discuss Rick Moranis, alternate endings, and high school theater.

15. The Basketball Diaries

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2018 53:34


James and Marisa discuss the mid-90's adaptation of Jim Carroll's coming-of-age memoir, The Basketball Diaries. They discuss heroin, Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Wahlberg, and The Jim Carroll Band.

14. Baby Driver

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2018 56:39


Marisa and James jump into Baby Driver and discuss popcorn movies, musical direction, Kevin Spacey, and the Men in Black.

13. Mulan

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2018 61:16


James and Marisa talk Mulan, the Disney Renaissance, weird art styles, and the mafia.

12. Grease

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2018 61:34


James and Marisa chat about the classic 50's themed musical Grease. They discuss the morals of the plot, pick apart the songs, discuss their favorite moments and most cringey moments. Sha la la

11. Rent

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2018 60:56


James and Marisa discuss Jonathan Larson's classic Rent. They debate the differences between the stage and the film musical, the changes from the opera, and the film version's song choices.

10. Dancer in the Dark

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 75:11


James and Marisa discuss Lars Von Trier's Dancer in the Dark. They dive into his relationship with Bjork, musicals for people who hate them, airplanes, and Bjork's discography.

9. This is Spinal Tap

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2018 51:57


On this week's Burger-A-Day podcast, James and Marisa discuss the classic mockumentary that birthed the rockumentary, This is Spinal Tap!

8. Swiss Army Man

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2018 66:53


James Crowley and Marisa Winckowski get shipwrecked with Swiss Army Man. They discuss musicals, Manchester Orchestra, and necrophilia.

7. Guardians of the Galaxy

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2018 64:32


In celebration of Avengers: Infinity Wars coming out, James Crowley and Marisa Winckowski discuss Marvel's most musical film yet: Guardians of the Galaxy. They get into superhero movies, Chris Pratt, 60's and 70's pop, and the MCU.

6. High School Musical

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2018 86:30


In this week's Burger-A-Day podcast, James Crowley and Marisa Winckowski discuss the Disney Channel classic trilogy of High School Musical. They discuss Sharpay's greatness, the politics of high school theatre, and Kenny Ortega.

5. Pulp Fiction

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2018 68:56


James Crowley and Marisa Winckowski discuss Pulp Fiction this week. They touch on everything from Tarantino's gratuitous profanity, the dope soundtrack, and other Tarantino masterpieces. Check out our sponsor: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/good-taste/id1331981072?mt=2

4. Juno

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2018 54:39


This week, Burger-A-Day writers James and Marisa discuss the teen comedy Juno. They dive into teen pregnancy, The Moldy Peaches, Kimya Dawson, Diablo Cody, and teen pregnancy. Check out our sponsor: the Good Taste Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/good-taste/id1331981072?mt=2

3. The Phantom of the Opera

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2018 56:48


This week James Crowley and Marisa Wincowski discuss Joel Schumacher's 2004 adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Weber's Phantom of the Opera. They discuss the differences between the two and ask if it deserves all the hate. Also, check out our sponsor the Good Taste podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/good-taste/id1331981072?mt=2

Burger-A-Day-Lady Gaga: Five Foot Two

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2018 60:20


James Crowley and Marisa Wincowski discuss Netflix’s 2017 documentary about Mother Monster, Gaga: Five Foot Two. They discuss the candid nature of the documentary, Joanne, Gaga’s rise to popularity, her live show, and pop documentaries.

Burger-A-Day-School Of Rock

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2018 64:42


Welcome to the inaugural Burger-A-Day podcast. On it BurgerADay.com contributors James Crowley and Marisa Winckowski discuss music, movies, and pop culture. On this debut episode, they discuss Richard Linklater’s 2003 musical comedy School Of Rock-its lasting impact, mass appeal, later adaptations, and how the view towards it changes with age.

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