High and Low Podcast

Once again we talk to the great writer Greil Marcus, about his new book, The History of Rock and Roll in Ten Songs. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

.Our interview with author Peter Ames Carlin on his terrific and much needed Paul Simon biography. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

.The bitchers are back. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

.We blab all over the Oscars.  Too lazy to record a real show.  And you benefit. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

.Our pal Rodrigo joins us for a wrap up of the best movies of 2015. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

.This time it's The Leftovers, Homeland and one of our favorite movies, The Truman Show.  It's gonna get biblical up in here. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

.We talk about Michel Houellebecq's controversial book "Submission" in light of recent terrorist attacks in Paris, and then lighten up for our top six movies about Show Business If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

.We chat about Mr Robot and the new German film Phoenix, before we take the knives to Kanye West and his latest VMA fiasco. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

.Was True Detective the worst thing on TV since the Kennedy assassination, or is everyone else wrong? If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

This time we get to know Amy Schumer, by not seeing her movie or watching her show. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

We have our Wheaties with Caitlyn Jenner, the artist formerly known as Bruce. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

The end of Mad Men leaves us with much to talk about If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

The strange story of millionaire Robert Durst ends with one of the most dramatic half hours of recent television history. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

Rodrigo is back to go over the top six movies of 2014.  If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

We catch up on various and sundry items; Brit series Black Mirror, and movies Nightcrawler and We Are The Best. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

Friend of the podcast, Rodrigo Godoy returns, for Part 2 of our marriage movie special featuring Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

Friend of the podcast, Rodrigo Godoy, calls in from Brazil to talk Gone Girl and mourn the loss of the great Mike Nichols. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

We talk to author Carl Wilson about his landmark book of music criticism, Let's Talk About Love. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

We take time out of our busy schedule to insult religious people of all persuasions.  Plus bonus content bitching about people in line. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

We talk to the author of one of the most comprehensive treatments of Johnny's music you can find.  The story of the music as well as the man. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

We talk to vinyl guru and all around audio maven Michael Fremer on the new Beatles box set of all the vinyl albums, cut from the original master tapes!  Trust me, it's awesome. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

Is Beyonce a Feminist?  Should anyone give a shit?  Plus we stand in awe at the power and majesty of the critical reaction to Richard Linklater's Boyhood. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

We do our usual bitching and then talk about why Ira Glass thinks Shakespeare sucks.  Plus some talk about the new Twin Peaks release, with an hour and a half of new footage. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

Part of a conversation we had with Alyn Shipton, author of the great new Harry Nilsson biography, Nilsson.  First bit lost to technical difficulties, but what remains is good stuff about Harry's later career. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

We bounce back with an update on complaining with a new addition to the podcast team. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

The New York Times cans a broad - is gender bias at play?  Then we talk about a must-see thriller called Blue Ruin. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

We look at the top 6 literary villains of all time, but not before we discuss assorted racists, bigots and visor fashionistas with the Donald Sterling fiasco. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

The mystery of the flying food and the perils of open mic.   If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

We discuss the Top 6 books all intelligent people should read, right after we attack the absurdity of food reviews If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

More people annoy us but there's always Wes Anderson. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

The gender police are at it again attacking our new favorite show, plus an Oscars wrap up you won't want to miss (unlike the actual Oscars) If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

We lament the great P.S. Hoffman and take a good hard look at Ted Talks If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

We report on Frank Langella's amazing turn in a wonderful new production of King Lear, and then go over what the Academy Award nominations got wrong and right. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

We witness some horrific parenting firsthand, and then we recap the movies we saw at the end of the year, including Her, Inside Llewyn Davis, and The Wolf of Wall Street. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

Rialda gives an exclusive performance delivering Kanye's latest rant from the stage of Madison Square Garden.  Then we get into the spread of gender neutral pronouns, and summarize our thoughts on the films Drinking Buddies and Stories We Tell. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

This is dedicated to the one we love - the one who was almost as pissed off as we are. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

We finally discuss Miley and our fascination with Disney Channel sex, and then chill out with our top 6 coming of age movies. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

Why do people just start crossing the street without looking for cars?  Plus, we discuss Sofia Coppola's new film, The Bling Ring with Emma Watson, and answer the question - if you rip off stuff from Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton's house, will they even notice? If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

We are lucky enough to chat with author Mark Lewisohn about his mammoth new Beatles biography, Tune In.  He turns out to be a great guy as well as a great author.  Buy this amazing book! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element http://www.mediafire.com/listen/9qnddf1ogiz8ura/pod59.mp3

After a shout out to ace podcaster Adam Carolla, we talk about Sherry Turkle's theory of how social media like Facebook and Twitter are making us lonely.  Then we rush to the defense of the press' favorite punching back, Seth MacFarlane, and can't tolerate Mika Brzezinski. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element