Every episode of DWT: Drinking While Talking, Jill Blake & Wade Sheeler discuss movies and music, new and old, with some forays into pop culture from the past, as well as wherever the spirit takes them, as they get progressively more “spirited.” Whether they’re delving into classic film, desert island picks, quizzes, games or misguided monologues, the question will always remain, how far can they get, until everything falls apart? As the editors of TheRetroSet.com, the premiere clearing house for all things classic, you can catch their deep dives into movies, music and lifestyle. Sober. Their hope on DWT is to take the pretension out of discussing the classics, as they make their way from the early 20thcentury through modern day by way of film, culture, politics, through the prism of their unique and personal lens. And booze.
It's been a while - but we're back - and just in time for tomorrow's TCM Classic Film Festival. Thanks to Covid, this will be the second year in a row that TCM is bringing their revered film festival into your homes. There's much more planned and curated for your festival going experience, and Jill Blake and Wade Sheeler are diving into their picks for the festival. Go too TCM.com for your festival guide and follow along with us. Also this year, the festival is happening simultaneously on two platforms; the TCM network and the HBO MAX streaming hub. Jill and Wade also discuss their Covid activities as we finally start seeing the light t the end of the tunnel - GET VACCINATED - and Jill introduces her newest venture - The Fifth Avenue Anti-Stuffed-Shirt and Flying Trapeze Club - where you can enjoy content from several creatives - all focused on classic movie lovers. You can check them out here: https://www.patreon.com/fifthaveflyingtrapezeclub .
While we wait for the Biden Presidential Victory to finally be announced, Jill Blake and Wade Sheeler present a diversion to keep your thoughts away from the Trump S#^t-show by offering our picks for great music composed for or inspired by movies. Join us as we drink our blues away and discuss things that actually matter. To us.
Jill Blake and Wade Sheeler accept they can't go anywhere anymore, so they program the best screenings for their virtual backyard drive-in and suggest movies and shows you should stream -- all from the safety of your mosquito-ridden, illegally exploding backyards. Under the influence - of course.
Drinking While Talking Co-Host Wade Sheeler brings back his class ic podcast tracing the roots of rock, R&B, reggae and popular music. Each episode he takes a genre or song and goes as far back as possible to trace how we got there. From Chuck Berry, Louis Jordan, Amos Milburn, Lionel Hampton and Pete Johnson, how did we get to Aerosmith, Otis Taylor, Sean Paul, Pitbull and Tarrus Riley. This episode, Wade follows the course of events that led from Bill Doggett to Surf Rock.
Jill Blake and Wade Sheeler continue going off the rails when they confess felonious activities and music they hate. What a great way to while away the hour as your ride out this quarantine with a drink. Or Two.
This episode, Jill and Wade reveal their best kept movie & music secrets. We all have 'em: the classic movie we actually hate - or the one everybody's seen but us; the guilty pleasure bands, the artists we don't want anybody to know we secretly love. Listen now and see how many you agree or disagree with!
This episode, Jill and Wade discuss Academy Award snubs and surprises from the past, as well as Spielberg whose whole career may or may not be about chasing Oscar. Listen in now!
Hosts Jill Blake and Wade Sheeler finish off their discussion of titles that can charm any friend or family member to try a good classic movie. Like last episode, Jill and Wade ditch the usual suspects and instead pick great films that are undeniably lovable, without the pretension and posturing that so many academics are guilty of when discussing amazing movies. Check out Jill and Wade’s classic film site theretroset.com and follow them on Twitter @the_retro_set
This episode, hosts Jill Blake and Wade Sheeler discuss titles that can charm even the grumpiest, reluctant friend or family member to dip their toe into the world of classic films. We all know someone who rolls their eyes at the mention of Black and white, old movies. We also know that once these cynics just try a good classic movie, they’ll get bit by the bug and try some more. Jill and Wade ditch the usual suspects and instead pick great films that are undeniably lovable, without the pretension and posturing that so many academics are guilty of when discussing amazing movies. Check out Jill and Wade’s classic film site theretroset.com and follow them on Twitter @the_retro_set
Jill and Wade stumble into the Drunk Tank to share their favorite summer memories and the movies they grew up loving that have the look and feel of summer. 1975 and 1989 play heavily into the conversation And for some unknown reason, Richard Dreyfuss. As usual, the conversation digresses to the recent California earthquakes and ELO. A special guest joins the hot mess, as they discuss Six Flags, Kmart food choices, and why the 1970s always seemed sweaty. Check out Jill and Wade’s classic film site theretroset.com and follow them on Twitter @the_retro_set
Jill and Wade go from mass entertainment to mass hysteria as they tackle the latest threat to abortion rights that’s sweeping the South, discussing the what and why’s of Georgia and Alabama’s attempts to whittle away at Roe v. Wade. They also cover Politics in film, those movies that help shape our opinions and tell the tales of the little guy agains the system, and the corruptible nature of the system itself. Then they lighten the mood with a Name That Tune round where Jill challenges Wade’s bold assertion that he can name the artist or title of music from the 30s through the mid 60s. It’s a whirlwind of hot topics that turn our hosts into a hot mess, all brought to you by vodka and vino. Check out Jill and Wade’s classic film site theretroset.com and follow them on Twitter @the_retro_set
Jill and Wade return from the 10th Annual TCM Classic Film Festival with tales from the field. As newly-minted TCM Ambassadors, they have hot takes on the fest’s good, bad and ugly, and interview some of their fest friends: writer Jeremy Carr, Author Karen Burroughs Hannsberry, Jaxbra from Twittersphere, Angela Pettys of The Hollywood Revue and Jeff Davis from TCM Party. This ep is a real great final deep dive into the festival goings on. Check out Jill and Wade’s classic film site theretroset.com and follow them on Twitter @the_retro_set
In a special bonus episode, we discuss the upcoming 10th Annual TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood from April 11 – 14. We have some tips on how to negotiate the Hollywood Blvd “creatures of the night,” as well as what films and events we plan on hitting each time slot. As usual, our liquid lubricant powers our decision making. Come join the party! Check out our website theretroset.com and follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
In this, our premiere episode, hosts Jill Blake and Wade Sheeler get blitzed in a hotel room in Atlanta while discussing Jill’s obsession with actor Fredric March, Wade’s obsession with classic comedy teams, and the struggle to get people unfamiliar with classic films to actually watch classic films. Then Jill dives into the Drunk Tank where Wade quizzes her on a classic rock “name that tune,” a topic she has no problem excelling in – when sober. Check out Jill and Wade’s classic film site theretroset.com and follow them on Twitter @the_retro_set
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