Full Metal Ratchet

Welcome back! Happy 4th of July! This episode was recorded in the scorching heat of eastern Washington, on a surprise visit to see Miles' family. So good to reunite finally with my best friend after two long years. What better way than to scare him into doing a stream with Mason, and cover the best in-flight movie option ever: 1980's “The Shining” starring Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall. 40+ years later and that soundtrack still gets me. Other topics include the searing heat wave we endured and the ODYSSEY of my travels to Washington, which included an emergency landing, Tito's Vodka, and a ruined surprise… stay tuned for the wildest episode of Full Metal Ratchet. SUBSCRIBE • Instagram, Tiktok @fullmetalratchet • Stereo App @fullmetalratch --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

OKAY! Here is an instant classic right here! I mustered up a lil courage and asked a real comedian to appear on the show (made sure to look cute in the IG stories those days LOLLLL). I'd like to introduce 15-year-veteran of comedy, Deon Curry. I first heard Deon, as the co-host of my favorite podcast "The Patdown with Ms. Pat" (see Chris Spangle's episode "Blazing Saddles"). He was blunt, he was giggly, he was the perfect fit to the podcast and I very much was inspired by their dynamic in creating "Full Metal Ratchet". Along with two other podcasts, Deon is a touring comedian based out of Indianapolis, IN and just completed participation in his first written TV show, "The Ms. Pat Show", premiering soon. Please enjoy this very special episode of FMR as Deon breaks down the comedy space, its future, how to break in, and taking questions! This is FULL METAL RATCHET hosted by TikToker and content creator, Aja (@fullmetalratchet), who loves to dive into deep discussions of film as it pertains to life, love, relationships, and more. Each episode will feature an interesting guest who, along with the host, will provide commentary on some classic movies that you may or have NOT have ever seen! Find me on Stereo App, Tiktok, and now wherever podcasts are streaming.

UP FRONT APOLOGIES for the audio. Miles, in his stoner wisdom and submission to his lovely fiancée, decided to chat whilst walking the streets of Seattle. Mad cars. Sorry 'bout dat. BUT, this is a medicated, ranty episode and a filler to the REAL MEAT :) Happy Father's Day. This is FULL METAL RATCHET hosted by TikToker and content creator, Aja (@fullmetalratchet), who loves to dive into deep discussions of film as it pertains to life, love, relationships, and more. Each episode will feature an interesting guest who, along with the host, will provide commentary on some classic movies that you may or have NOT have ever seen! Find me on Stereo App, Tiktok, and now wherever podcasts are streaming.

Chileeeeee, listen. What is this show? I truly appreciate anybody who listens, because this was a less type-A Aja. I'm trying to relax more... Miles, our bestie with testes, returns valiantly and drops shockingly accurate analysis of 2004's "The Devil Wears Prada". I STTAAAANNNNN Anne in this; almost as equally as her as Princess of Genovia. Please enjoy this episode of FULL METAL RATCHET. FACEBOOK GROUP HERE TIKTOK SPOTIFY APPLE PODCASTS SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, RATE.

Hey there, Ratchet fans! This is another edition of a more topic-free version of Full Metal Ratchet I like to call, "Ratchet and Relaxed". This was recorded on April 27, 2021, and features a "medicated" conversation between my best friend Miles and I. A special shoutout, Miles' birthday was April 20th, the patron saint's day of those who partake in cannabis arts. It's an art form, lol. This is FULL METAL RATCHET hosted by TikToker and content creator, Aja (@fullmetalratchet), who loves to dive into deep discussions of film as it pertains to life, love, relationships, and more. Each episode will feature an interesting guest who, along with the host, will provide commentary on some classic movies that you may or have NOT have ever seen! Find me on Stereo App, Tiktok, and now wherever podcasts are streaming.

*please excuse the audio, guest was outdoors* Welcome to episode #18! I'm so excited to bring back Ghali @glasses_n_beard from our "Coming to America" episode to celebrate the Muslim holiday of Ramadan with us. Ghali, who is Moroccan-American, does an amazing job of breaking down the holiday's origins, the practice of fasting, and the spiritual connection one has to their god during this time. 'Ramy' is a TV show, which is a bit different than usual FMR, but since I couldn't find a Ramadan-themed holiday film yet, Ramy Youssef's comedic take on a young Muslim-American man trying to cleanse himself of distractions and gain focus during Ramadan. This was one of my favorite episodes so far and I felt I learned so much Arabic too! MashAllah! This is FULL METAL RATCHET hosted by TikToker and content creator, Aja (@fullmetalratchet), who loves to dive into deep discussions of film as it pertains to life, love, relationships, and more. Each episode will feature an interesting guest who, along with the host, will provide commentary on some classic movies that you may or have NOT have ever seen! Find me on Stereo App, TikTok, and now wherever podcasts are streaming.

Hello there! I didn't forget ya out there! Thanks for listening the growing audience, I appreciate it! FMR presents "Ratchet and Relaxed" this week, a topic-free-for-all, of course with favorite BFF Miles on the mike, ready to rant and rave. We cover vaccines, authenticity, and trying to survive in not-so-hot America right now WITH LAUGHS! This is FULL METAL RATCHET hosted by TikToker and content creator, Aja (@fullmetalratchet), who loves to dive into deep discussions of film as it pertains to life, love, relationships, and more. Each episode will feature an interesting guest who, along with the host, will provide commentary on some classic movies that you may or have NOT have ever seen! Find me on Stereo App, Youtube, and now wherever podcasts are streaming.

#016! My work colleagues are so supportive, for real! My longest supervisor was Sameena, when I joined my current company. This was not the easiest time in my life---to say the least. Five years ago, this show, the effort I put into my life now was non-existent. I was fresh out of a dark, depressive, mentally-deadly time in my life where a visit to a mental facility was in my history. I share all of this to say, my workplace enthusiasm matched my moods at this time. For Sameena, she saw past a toasted, black girl hiding her earbuds under her hat. She saw a person; a potentially great employee and a complete human with issues and struggles. Words cannot describe how much I need that at the time. I invite Sameena humbly to discuss an episode of the Netflix/Channel 4 British-American sci-fi series, "Black Mirror". This episode is from season #1, the third installment entitled 'The Entire History of You' starring excellent actor and dead-ringer for a high school buddy of mine, Toby Kebbell. She and I chose this episode instead of a traditional film because of the connection between her and the topic---fidelity and the future. As the characters struggle to have a relationship balance with advanced technology, Sameena boldly and somehow humorously shares her separation stories. I learned so much from this episode and from Sameena, please join us as we discuss this show on Full Metal Ratchet! This is FULL METAL RATCHET hosted by TikToker and content creator, Aja (@fullmetalratchet), who loves to dive into deep discussions of film as it pertains to life, love, relationships, and more. Each episode will feature an interesting guest who, along with the host, will provide commentary on some classic movies that you may or have NOT have ever seen! Find me on Stereo App, Youtube, and now wherever podcasts are streaming. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

And, we're back! This is one of my personal favorite episodes, and the delay was not in vain! A better sound, and a lofi-tastic theme song, I present Full Metal Ratchet 015. "Coming to America" is one of my FAVORITE films ever made. The hilarity, the dance sequences, "She's Your Queen", OMG. It's everything. So, tasking myself with finding a good guest that'll match the enthusiasm I have for this movie and its recent sequel (#1 Movie in America) was no easy feat. To the Tok! Ghali (@glasses_n_beard) was born and raised on the continent, Morocco to be precise, and gives hilarious stories about growing up and actually coming...to America more than a decade ago. This is FULL METAL RATCHET hosted by TikToker and content creator, Aja (@fullmetalratchet), who loves to dive into deep discussions of film as it pertains to life, love, relationships, and more. Each episode will feature an interesting guest who, along with the host, will provide commentary on some classic movies that you may or have NOT have ever seen! Find me on Stereo App, Youtube, and now wherever podcasts are streaming. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Peep the theme music! created by Ruben D. @rugawdmusik on Tiktok Been hustling and grinding, but FMR is back with a "medicated" episode, featuring my best friend Miles Lark. We always naturally default to Judd Apatow, and this is no exception, as we cover the latest entry into the Apatow-verse, "The King of Staten Island". Loosely based on comedian Pete Davidson's life in Staten Island, it features some true class acts. Join us! This is FULL METAL RATCHET hosted by TikToker and content creator, Aja (@fullmetalratchet), who loves to dive into deep discussions of film as it pertains to life, love, relationships, and more. Each episode will feature an interesting guest who, along with the host, will provide commentary on some classic movies that you may or have NOT have ever seen! Find me on Stereo App, Youtube, and now wherever podcasts are streaming. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today is lucky number 13! I can barely believe I'm at 13 episodes, let's fuggin' go! FMR is growing each day! My guest is a REAL PODCASTER, ya'll. And, he took time out of his evening from hosting both "The Patdown with Ms. Pat" and "The Chris Spangle Show" to appear on FMR. Because of BHM, we decided on 1974's "Blazing Saddles", starring Gene Wilder and Cleavon Little, and written by the late, great comedian Richard Pryor and directed by master of comedy, Mel Brooks. This is a VERY divisive, satirical take on racism and is full of terms completely inappropriate and harmful toward many groups, specifically the Black community. However, the fact this film is nearing 50 years old and themes of government manipulation, racial tension, but also collaboration and conversations that needed to be had in order to make this film. Mel Brooks is still living, and hopefully you'll join us! This is FULL METAL RATCHET hosted by TikToker and content creator, Aja (@fullmetalratchet), who loves to dive into deep discussions of film as it pertains to life, love, relationships, and more. Each episode will feature an interesting guest who, along with the host, will provide commentary on some classic movies that you may or have NOT have ever seen! Find me on Stereo App, Youtube, and now wherever podcasts are streaming. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

*Please excuse any sound delays in audio* Today's episode is covering "Wonder Woman 1984", the sequel to 2017's "Wonder Woman" both starring Gal Gadot. In the wake of the pandemic, seems that Hollywood tried desperately to recoup the expensive projects slated to be released, and WW1984 is no exception. Returning Chris Pine, and adding awesome actors like Pedro Pascal and Kristen Wiig, the sequel is a spectacle to embrace. My guest is Shoua, nail artist, and currently, stay-at-home mom of three, who joins me after I literally pitched this show to her as she was doing my nails circa 5 years ago. We literally SPOKE this show into existence and I'm so glad to finally share the space with her. This is FULL METAL RATCHET hosted by TikToker and content creator, Aja (@fullmetalratchet), who loves to dive into deep discussions of film as it pertains to life, love, relationships, and more. Each episode will feature an interesting guest who, along with the host, will provide commentary on some classic movies that you may or have NOT have ever seen! Find me on Stereo App, Youtube, and now wherever podcasts are streaming. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode eleven we kick it super old school! 1971. Germany but not Germany. A poor, blue-eyed child wins a golden ticket to a factory full of wonder and enjoyment. Its a WILD ASS MOVIE but so iconic. Yes, the snoozberries taste like snoozberries tonight, ya'll. Miles and I, both under 30, enjoyed this movie as kids even though it was more our parents' era. The effects are dated, but the songs and the wonderful performance by the late Gene Wilder breathes fresh air 50 full years later. Please enjoy, 'Willy Wonka'. This is FULL METAL RATCHET hosted by TikToker and content creator, Aja (@fullmetalratchet), who loves to dive into deep discussions of film as it pertains to life, love, relationships, and more. Each episode will feature an interesting guest who, along with the host, will provide commentary on some classic movies that you may or have NOT have ever seen! Find me on Stereo App, Youtube, and now wherever podcasts are streaming. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In the double digits! 2004's "Mean Girls", as much as we don't want to admit it, sparked a cultural revolution and so many conversations about what high school life was. This film, a comedic, hyperbolic masterpiece adapted from "Queen Bees and Wannabes" by Rosalind Wiseman, Tina Fey created many quotable and iconic scenes in a 60 minute romp. It's pink, it's fab, and it's so "fetch". 16 years later, I still on October 3rd, find myself thinking of Cady and the crew. Join myself @fullmetalratchet and my bestie Fedi @theperceptivescorpio for "Mean Girls", starring Lindsay Lohan and Tina Fey! This is FULL METAL RATCHET hosted by TikToker and content creator, Aja (@fullmetalratchet), who loves to dive into deep discussions of film as it pertains to life, love, relationships, and more. Each episode will feature an interesting guest who, along with the host, will provide commentary on some classic movies that you may or have NOT have ever seen! Find me on Stereo App, Youtube, and now wherever podcasts are streaming. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

trigger warning: this film depicts suicide, domestic abuse, substance abuse Happy Black History Month! To commemorate BHM 2021, I asked my favorite coworker Ms. Lisa to join me for her all-time favorite film, "Purple Rain", starring Prince and Morris Day. Prince's legacy is part of the fabric of black American history, as his music broke color lines at a time where people did not see a black, male, experimental rocker with an unforgettable stage presence. "Purple Rain" started it all for funk legends such as Morris Day, Wendy and Lisa, and more. This is FULL METAL RATCHET hosted by TikToker and content creator, Aja (@fullmetalratchet), who loves to dive into deep discussions of film as it pertains to life, love, relationships, and more. Each episode will feature an interesting guest who, along with me, will provide commentary on some classic movies that you may or have NOT have ever seen! Find me on Stereo App, Apple, Spotify, and wherever your favorite shows are streaming. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

2021 is the gift that keeps on giving, ain't it? In the world today, tales of hedge funds, Wall Street, and the stock market dominate the news again, confusing us plebes once more and inciting that jealous rage we have against big banks. Well, this episode we dive DEEP into the basics of the stock market and the complex ideas and schemes that went into the devastating 2008 economic crash. 2015's "The Big Short" is the perfect film to enter into the crazy mindset of high stakes trading and luckily, we dedicate 2 hours to explaining, analyzing, and critiquing everything it took to put this excellent film together. This is FULL METAL RATCHET hosted by TikToker and content creator, Aja (@fullmetalratchet), who loves to dive into deep discussions of film as it pertains to life, love, relationships, and more. Each episode will feature an interesting guest who, along with the host, will provide commentary on some classic movies that you may or have NOT have ever seen! Find me on Stereo App, Youtube, and now wherever podcasts are streaming. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

trigger warning: this film deals with sexual assault, incest, domestic violence, child abuse. Spoiler Alert. DOUBLE OH SEVEN EPISODE. The lucky episode #7 featuring my favorite guest, Miles Lark (@mileslarkartglass) deals with a pivotal period film, 1985's "The Color Purple". This lesser-known Spielberg classic stars then-unknown LEGENDS Whoopi Goldberg & Oprah Winfrey as they adapt author Alice Walker's magnum opus into harrowing performances you'll never forget. Accompanied by a soundtrack composed by Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson's lyricist, Rod Temperton (the guy literally wrote 'THRILLER'), "The Color Purple" is a celebration of the human experience that is marred by brutality and tragedy, but ends up being triumphant and glorious. A true tear-jerker, please join us as we cover this beautiful cinematic gem. This is FULL METAL RATCHET hosted by TikToker and content creator, Aja (@fullmetalratchet), who loves to dive into deep discussions of film as it pertains to life, love, relationships, and more. Each episode will feature an interesting guest who, along with the host, will provide commentary on some classic movies that you may or have NOT have ever seen! Find me on Stereo App, Youtube, and now wherever podcasts are streaming. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

*Recorded 12/11/2020* Welcome to the sappiest episode of FMR, featuring my best friend Miles Lark (@mileslarkartglass). This is our magnum opus—the one that started it all. This is the movie that solidified our decade long friendship, 2005's Apatow babe “The 40-Year-Old-Virgin” starring Steve Carrell and Paul Rudd. Directed by Judd Apatow. ✨ This is FULL METAL RATCHET hosted by TikToker and content creator,  Aja (@fullmetalratchet), who loves to dive into deep discussions of film as it pertains to life, love, relationships, and more.  Each episode will feature an interesting guest who, along with the host, will provide commentary on some classic movies that you may or have NOT have ever seen! Find me on Stereo App, Youtube, and now wherever podcasts are streaming. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode five, and somehow alive. America is HAIRY at the moment, but we stay RATCHET, so we invite Marc Gallagher of “Gallagher and Goodall” on YouTube, (@marcgallagher32 on TikTok) as we discuss 2008's Nicholas Stoller film, “Forgetting Sarah Marshall”. Trust, we FORGOT all about her after a while as our conversation gets funnier and crazier. #armandhammer #tucktech •• This is FULL METAL RATCHET hosted by TikToker and content creator,  Aja (@fullmetalratchet), who loves to dive into deep discussions of film as it pertains to life, love, relationships, and more.  Each episode will feature an interesting guest who, along with the host, will provide commentary on some classic movies that you may or have NOT have ever seen! Find me on Stereo App, Youtube, and now wherever podcasts are streaming. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

2021 started off ROUGH but luckily, we cover a very funny film “Little Nicky” today. In the shadow of historic civil strife, join @itskiapapaya and I as we laugh thru the discomfort and uncertainty of the US election certification and ensuing violence. It's a great conversation as we get to know musician and internet comedian Kia Papaya on this episode of Full Metal Ratchet: pirate radio edition! ~This is FULL METAL RATCHET hosted by TikToker and content creator, Aja (@fullmetalratchet), who loves to dive into deep discussions of film as it pertains to life, love, relationships, and more. Each episode will feature an interesting guest who, along with the host, will provide commentary on some classic movies that you may or have NOT have ever seen! Find me on Stereo App, Youtube, and now wherever podcasts are streaming. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The Third Time's a Charm! Final episode of 2020, my former supervisor (yes, really!) from my call center days, Brandi B.(@rustedup), stops by to chat about life during quarantine, and her new comedy flex as we cover the 1999 Mike Judge cult classic "Office Space", starring Ron Livingston and Jennifer Aniston. This is FULL METAL RATCHET hosted by TikToker and content creator, Aja (@fullmetalratchet), who loves to dive into deep discussions of film as it pertains to life, love, relationships, and more. Each episode will feature an interesting guest who, along with the host, will provide commentary on some classic movies that you may or have NOT have ever seen! Find me on Stereo App, Youtube, and now wherever podcasts are streaming. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

SOPHOMORE EPISODE HERE! Round 2 features my best friend Miles Lark, a glassblower, art salesman, and funniest dude out here on the West Coast as we tackle a favorite 2005's Judd Apatow raunchy rom-com, "Knocked Up" starring Seth Rogan and Katherine Heigl. Miles and I have a stellar conversation on "the Apatow Success Machine", how Miles and I became friends, and much more on this week's FULL METAL RATCHET. ~This is FULL METAL RATCHET hosted by TikToker and content creator, Aja (@fullmetalratchet), who loves to dive into deep discussions of film as it pertains to life, love, relationships, and more.~ Each episode will feature an interesting guest who, along with the host, will provide commentary on some classic movies that you may or have NOT have ever seen! Find me on Stereo App, Youtube, and now wherever podcasts are streaming. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The inaugural episode features model and semi-pro skater, Lauren P. @lolo.skates as we cover 2017's 'I, Tonya" starring Margot Robbie and Allison Janney. This is FULL METAL RATCHET hosted by TikToker and content creator, Aja (@fullmetalratchet), who loves to dive into deep discussions of film as it pertains to life, love, relationships, and more. Each episode will feature an interesting guest who, along with the host, will provide commentary on some classic movies that you may or have NOT have ever seen! Find me on Stereo App, Youtube, and now wherever podcasts are streaming. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app