Opposite Tastes Podcast

It’s no holds “barred” for our podcasters for one last time. In the final episode of the podcast, Fernando and Jamie are all about jail and prison – favorite movies, TV shows, songs, and more. Then they get into another round of Opposite News and share current news bits that catch their interest. For their last taste test, they come full circle and end it all with another intriguing Kit Kat – this time, it’s chestnut flavor. A fond aloha and mahalo to our listeners!48 Hours movie – Eddie Murphy singing Roxanne in prisonCebu prisoners perform Michael Jackson’s Thriller

Our podcasters put on their most innocent looks to discuss the feature topic: cops. They got into their fave movies, TV, music, and iconic cop characters in pop culture. They also shared some listener faves from the “podience poll.” Then in a round of Opposite News, Fernando and Jamie chose news stories that really got their sirens going. The intriguing snack they tried this time was King Crab Flavored Crackers!Beastie Boys – “Sabotage” music videoRunning Scared movie – funny Billy Crystal sceneHot Fuzz movie trailer

Fernando and Jamie focus on Jamie’s favorite animal and share their fave cat movies, TV, music, and pop culture cats. Then, the podcasters debate if Garfield the cat is worthy of his huge success in a round of Talent or No Talent. The intriguing snack they sample is chocolate dipped li hing mui by Big Island Candies. Are your salivary glands squeezing yet?Smudge the cat meme (just one of the many)Dear Kitten (Friskies commercial video) – If you like this one, watch them all!Toonces the Driving Cat (SNL)

Our podcasters tackle the last decade and go over the good and some of the bad – events, entertainment, music, trends, and more. Then in Prime Picks, they shared the TV or streaming gems they’ve been watching these days. Last but not least, they sampled an intriguing snack made by a beloved candy maker in the islands.Oscar mixup – 2017 Best Picture AwardHow to keep porch pirates from stealing your packages this holiday season (CNN)

Fernando and Jamie dive deep into the wide world of animation and choose their fave movies, TV, theme songs, voice talent, and more. Then it’s a Who Would Win match with mystery contenders. Listen and find out who ultimately wins! For the snacky snack, they sample some festive Peppermint Milano Slices. “The Greatest Adventure” song by Glenn Yarbrough – from “The Hobbit” TV special (1977)“Nations of the World” song from AnimaniacsWizard duel from “The Sword in the Stone” (1963)

Our podcasters were on the road for this episode about the long-running, iconic sketch comedy show. On location in sunny Kailua-Kona town on Hawaii Island, Fern and Jamie shared their faves – cast members, skits, hosts, musical guests, and more! Then they followed up with a segment of Opposite News – interesting news bits that caught their eye. Instead of sampling one snack, our duo visited a cool Kona deli and they’ll tell you all about it.More Cowbell skit (Will Ferrell)Delicious Dish (Ana Gasteyer, Molly Shannon, Alec Baldwin)Phillip the Hyper Hypo and Grace (Mike Myers, Nicole Kidman)

Strings or no strings, ya gotta love puppets! Our podcasters hung around to discuss those creepy little things – favorite puppeteers, movies, TV, live performance, and music. Then they put Fozzie Bear in the spotlight for a round of Talent or No Talent. And for the snacky snack, they sampled the “improved recipe” Butterfinger.Mah Na Mah Na – original Piero Umiliani version (1968)Mah Na Mah Na – Muppet version (1969)“Magic” horror movie trailer (1978)“Chairy” in the Pee-Wee Herman Show

Getting into the spirit of Halloween, Fern and Jamie delve into the world of ghosts. Are they real or merely figments of our imagination? Talk drifted into famous haunted locations, awesome listener beliefs and stories, and fave ghost movies, TV shows, and songs. In their 2019 Halloween Costume Guide, our podcasters offered pet peeves and tips for the last minute Halloween reveler. Keeping with the theme, the snacky snack was Pumpkin Pie Kit Kat!The Sixth Sense (1999)Huey Lewis & the News – I Want a New Drug – compare with GhostbustersRay Parker Jr – GhostbustersThe Outlaws – (Ghost) Riders in the Sky

By special request, our brave podcasters revisit the world of farts. They explore other areas of the wide world of stink bombs, including favorite fart jokes, little known fart facts, and true fart stories from listeners (the “podience”). Perk your ears for a very special treat at the end of the fart talk. Then they move on to a round of Opposite News – cool and weird news from around the world. The yummy snack they sample is Hazelnut M&Ms!150 Different Words for “Fart” – HuffPostSumerians cracked world’s oldest joke (it’s a fart joke)Hazelnut M&M commercial

Welcome back, boys and girls! Fern and Jamie have returned, and they’re starting this season with a tribute to the golden age, the 1980s. It’s the hair, the clothes, the movies, the shows, and the music. Then in Prime Picks, they talk about any TV gems they’re watching, new or old. The snacky snack they sampled was a Trader Joe’s cold brew coffee chocolate bar.Dire Straits – “Money for Nothing” song (1985) – with Sting singing “I want my MTV”VH1’s “Bands Reunited” with A Flock of Seagulls performingHistory of the MulletMiami Vice fashion

It’s the last episode of season 3! Our podcasters take you back to the days of school dances and clubbing. Fernando and Jamie get into their angst-y younger memories of hitting the dance floor, then share their fave dance fads, films, TV shows, and music. They recorded from a secret location this time, to test a newly updated recipe of a popular American food. Lots of eating going on in this one; they also had a snack review of another intriguing morsel from Japan.popping – Poppin John from World of Dance 2017How to do the running man (old style)Napoleon Dynamite (2004) dance sceneSeinfeld scene – Elaine dancingGregory Hines at tribute to Sammy Davis JrChristopher Walken dancing 2001 (Fatboy Slim’s “Weapon of Choice”)

Take your face out of that apple pie and lend us your ears, because Fernando and Jamie are talking about ‘Merica – what it means to be an American, some “do not” tips for July 4, and of course, fave patriotic films, TV shows, and music. Then it’s time for some Opposite News, where our podcasters share brow-raising news bits. And thanks to a loyal listener, we sampled exotic durian snacks from the Philippines.The American President movie trailer (1995)Red Dawn movie trailer (1984)From An American Tail movie (1986) – “There Are No Cats in America” songFrom Team America: World Police movie (2004) – “America, F*** Yeah” song (NSFW/explicit)Evel Knievel – 1973 jump over 50 stacked cars in Los Angeles

This episode is out of this world, literally. Our intrepid podcasters explore the topic of space aliens and wonder if there are any out there. They share fun alien facts, and pick their fave alien movies, TV shows, and songs. Then it’s a galactic bout of Who Would Win, alien edition, pitting E.T. against ALF. The snacky snack: butter-flavored Kit Kat. Yes, butter.movie “They Live” (1988)Looney Tunes – Marvin the Martian first appearance (1948)Pizza the Hutt from Spaceballs movie (1987)Carpenters’ song – Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft (1977)David Bowie song – Space Oddity (1969)

Verily, methinks this episode will amuse and gladden thou. Urk! Sorry, we have medieval on the brain after diving into the super cool world of medieval films. Listen, lads and ladies, as we discuss knights, damsels, jousting, and such – fave films, actors, villains, and more. Then we pit Costner against Crowe in a Who Would Win battle of the Robin Hoods. The intriguing snack for our taste test is “crazy” peanuts from Chiba, Japan.Trebuchet kit on AmazonRobin Hood: Men in Tights - songFern and Jamie’s video blog at Comic Con HonoluluCable Guy movie – medieval times fight scene

In this episode, our podcasters settled down into some nice Corinthian leather bucket seats for some car talk. Like, if you were rich, what would your car collection look like? What was your favorite car from movies or TV? From tailgating idiots to four-way stops, we brought up some of our car pet peeves and even listed some from our listeners. Then it was time for a Prime Picks session – what cool TV shows are Fern and Jamie watching these days? The snacky snack they sampled was an intriguing tiramisu twist cookie from Japan.Song that made Jamie rush to the dance floor – “Beds are Burning” by Midnight OilRead Jamie’s blog about her car brain fart in front of a large crowd“Christine” movie trailer (1983)“Cobra” (1986) movie scene with 1950 Mercury Monterey coupeJames Bond’s Aston Martin carBest driving song (Jamie) – “American Boy” by Estelle w/ Kanye WestBest driving song (Fern) – “Into the Great Wide Open” by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Turn on the fan, because Fern and Jamie are letting loose about farts! From their wild personal experiences to hypothetical situations to fart tips, it’s gonna be a blast. Then it’s time for Opposite News – weird and wacky info bits that caught our interest. Jamie’s just back from the motherland and she brought another cool Japanese snack to taste – pistachio/raspberry flavored Kit Kat!Blazing Saddles fart sceneRainman fart sceneNutty Professor fart sceneSing – fart scenePee Wee Herman – balloon soundsArticle: New Star Wars Coke bottles at DisneyArticle: Bees found in woman’s eyeArticle: Men’s beards have more germs than dogs

Our podcasters were on shaky ground in this episode, but it was all good, because the topic of the moment was natural disasters. Living in Hawaii exposes you to practically everything except tornadoes, so Fern and Jamie shared their personal experiences with hurricanes and the like. Then they chose their fave natural disaster movies and TV shows. In a windy session of Who Would Win, iconic weatherman Al Roker was pitted against Mr. Kite of Pee-wee’s Playhouse fame. (It was vicious, folks.) And the tasty snack this time was smoky sriracha jerky.The Cay – by Theodore TaylorPee-wee’s Playhouse intro, including Mr. KiteAl Roker blown over by Hurricane Wilma

Join Fern and Jamie in a deep dive into the world of dreams. They share their personal dream experiences (PG-13 only, shucks), put a spotlight on dream-influenced movies and TV, and pick music they’d like as a soundtrack to their dreams. Then it’s another session of Opposite News where they share wacky news bits that spark their interest. An unlikely pairing was the snack this time – dill pickle sunflower seeds.“Newhart” dream finaleBob Newhart – “Abe Lincoln vs Madison Avenue” (from 1960 Grammy-winning album)Dallas – Bobby’s return – It was all a dreamArticle: What is the correct number of towels to own?Article: The Smurf invasion

Our intrepid podcasters sit down for a session of weapons talk – personal background, their favorites in pop entertainment, and more. Then it’s a new addition to the podcast, called Opposite News, where Fern and Jamie share with each other some funny or just plain kooky news stories from around the world. The snacky snack they popped into their maws were honey sriracha mac nuts. Mmm!The book Jamie would take on a desert island - Kavik, the Wolf DogSee Jamie’s ninja stars – The Opposite Tastes Facebook pageDiagram of weaponized baby cart in Lone Wolf and CubCrocodile Dundee knife sceneClash of the Titans (1981) – weapons of divine temperHow to make a paper ninja star

Welcome to season three! These days, practically everyone admits to having a little nerd in them, but that wasn’t always the case. In this episode, Fern and Jamie examine all things nerdy – how it has evolved, their own personal thoughts and nerdy interests, and of course, nerds in TV, movies, and music. Then they pulled no punches in a round of Who Would Win and threw two nerd icons into the ring. Their first taste test of the new season was another intriguing Kit Kat from Japan.Revenge of the Nerds movie (1984) – talent show sceneKraftwerk – “Autobahn” song (1974)Pet Shop Boys – “West End Girls” song (1984)

It’s a holiday special for a special holiday! In the last episode of season two, Fern and Jamie unwrap their love for all things Christmas. Personal holiday traditions, and favorite and not-so-favorite movies, TV specials, and music. Then on to their own Christmas lists – cool gift ideas and what they’d like from Santa this year. Thanks to a devoted listener, the last snacky snack of the year was Hawaii-made cookies. So delicious, or as they say in the islands, so “ono”!See Jamie’s new Christmas cat shirt – go to our Facebook pageNASA shoes by VansFred Claus movie – siblings anonymous sceneBig Island Candies commercial

Our intrepid podcasters were on the road for this episode, so naturally they chatted about roadtrips. In the lush, green city of Hilo on the island of Hawaii (aka The Big Island), Fernando and Jamie shared their roadtrip experiences, tips, and celebrities we’d want along for the ride. Then, they put actor Chevy Chase on the stand for a thoughtful round of Talent or No Talent. When on the road, you have to sample something from the region, so they sampled organic walnut date rolls from a local health food store.Priscilla, Queen of the Desert movie clipDave Grohl as Satan in the Tenacious D movieChevy Chase talk show

This episode is all about the precarious world of dating. In this episode, our podcasters dredged up their personal dating stories and shared dating don’ts, and of course, dating movies and music. Then, it was time for Prime Picks, where they share and recommend what they’re watching these days. The snacky snack they tried was matcha (green tea) flavored Oreos.“Friend Zone” song by Thundercat“The Men All Pause” song by Klymaxx“Sachie’s Kitchen” tv show on Amazon Prime“Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat” docuseries – Washington Post review

In tribute to their podcast’s second home, Fern and Jamie donned their parkas to talk about the Great White North – their personal stories about Canada, plus favorite entertainers and movies. Then, they put the spotlight on actor Ryan Reynolds for a round of Talent or No Talent. The snacky snack they tasted reminded them of a frozen tundra – chocolate mint Kit Kat.Double-jointed (hypermobility)What is “poutine”?Song “Just Between You and Me” by April WineLorraine Muller (The Fabulous LoLo)Ryan Reynolds - King of Masked Singer

It was a dark and stormy episode with Fern and Jamie, in which our podcasters shared their own Halloween traditions, fave costumes, candy, movies, and more. Then it was a hair-raising Who Would Win match between Dracula and Pennywise the clown. In a fitting end, the snacky snack this time was Kit Kat Dark. Muwahahahaha!See Jamie’s socks – go to our Facebook pageHow kids judge the candy you give out – Halloween candy chartZombie Jamboree song by RockapellaExcerpt from The Halloween that Almost Wasn’t (starring Judd Hirsch)Trailer from The Witches movie (starring Anjelica Huston)Mr Boogedy movie introAve Satani (Oscar-winning best song) from The Omen movieFeed My Frankenstein song by Alice Cooper

With alcohol wipes in hand, Fern and Jamie get into it about germs, including personal germ stories, germ myths, and of course, germy movies! Then they pick one of the most famous germophobes, Howie Mandel, and determine if he has Talent or No Talent. After that, the gloves are off for a taste test of kyo matcha flavored Oreo chocolate.Understanding MononucleosisWhat is ringworm?Music video: Divinyls “I Touch Myself”Music video: Disturbed “Down with the Sickness”Howie Mandel stand up – rubber glove trick at the end

In the immortal words of Doc Brown: “Where we’re going, we don’t need roads.” In this episode, Fern and Jamie leap into the world of time travel. Is time travel possible? Who would you want to meet from the past or future? And of course, fave time travel movies and TV. Then our podcasters easily answer the question of Talent or No Talent in an homage to actor Christopher Lloyd. This time, they sample Kyoho Grape Kit Kat from Japan.Superman movie (1978) – turning back time to save Lois Laneabout Quantum Leap’s final episodeVoyagers! the TV seriesThe Addams Family movie – Mamushka scene (Raul Julia and Christopher Lloyd)

The youngsters have all returned to school, which made our podcasters reminisce about their own angst-ridden years at the old HS. They shared their best and worst high school movie picks, and more. Then they pitted two high school movie nerds of different generations against each other in another rousing Who Would Win match. The snacky snack they sampled this time was strawberry milkshake creme Oreos!Three O’Clock High – fight sceneChet from Weird ScienceBilly ZabkaMatt Dillon in My BodyguardRose McGowan in ScreamHot for Teacher (Van Halen) music videoRock & Roll High School (Ramones) music videoBest of McLovinAnthony Michael Hall in Sixteen Candles

These days, you can’t swing an MGM lion without hitting a film franchise. Fernando and Jamie reveal their favorites, and the ones that should never have gone beyond one. Then it’s a fun Who Would Win match between a beloved monster and the king of film franchises. For the taste test, our podcasters sampled banana Kit Kat.Octopussy movie – stuffed goat brain photoIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom – monkey brains sceneGodzilla flying kickRambo in the mud

Welcome to season two! Episode one’s topic is something everyone has in their kitchen: MUGS! Hate ‘em, love ‘em. Are they practical or just aesthetic? We then shared some “Prime Picks” - shows that have captured our attention during our break. Our highly anticipated snacky snack was Wasabi Doritos!“The Spy Who Shagged Me” – coffee sceneshot glass and jigger – what’s the difference?Cheers TV show – why drink beer?Most Unusual Mugs You Can Actually Buy

For our season one finale, what better way to celebrate than with a splash of glitz? For once, what happened in Vegas didn’t stay there, because our podcasters shared their LV memories, faves, and more. Then Fern and Jamie flipped through the cast of the Ocean’s Eleven (2001) movie in a session of Talent or No Talent. Their snacky snack to taste this time was (of course) Hershey’s Gold.Elvis performing Viva Las Vegas in the movieClip from The CoolerLuck Be a Lady – Frank SinatraHow to avoid getting shocked by static electricity (in Las Vegas or anywhere)Trailer: The original Ocean's 11 movie (1960)

Come on down! In this episode, our podcasters talked (actually, they argued a lot) about game shows – some history, the decades, faves, and more. Then in another Who Would Win session, they pitted two giants of game show host-dom against each other. The taste test this time was an expired (but still good) carton of matcha potato snacks from Japan.Betty White at 86 – Million Dollar Password (2008)Newlywed Game blooperSNL skit – Mother Knows BestSNL skit – Celebrity Jeopardy$25,000 Pyramid theme songSpanish Flea – Herb Alpert (Dating Game bachelor’s theme)World Series of Pop Culture (VH1)Remote Control (MTV)

We hope you packed your shades for this episode, because Fernando and Jamie give you the insider’s list of island attractions you shouldn’t miss when you visit Hawaii. Plus, some etiquette and tips to follow while you’re here. Then it’s the battle of the “Hawaii boys” in Who Would Win. Our taste test this time is an intriguing combo snack from Japan.What is a “loco moco”?How to throw the shaka sign properlybeing808 video: Fernando doing the Koko Crater hikeThe Habitat podcastNa Pali Coast on the island of KauaiWhale watch cruising in Hawaii

They may be lesser characters, but are no less essential to our favorite TV shows or movies. They’re called sidekicks, and our podcasters trade jabs at faves and the ones that they’d rather kill off in the first five minutes of the storyline. Then they put one of the quintessential sidekicks - Batman’s Robin - on the stand for another round of “Talent or No Talent.” And for the taste test, they thought it was high time to bust out another boozy chocolate bar.Schoolhouse Rock classic clip – “Conjunction Junction”Ernie Reyes Jr and The Rock fight scene in “The Rundown”Awesome duet by Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-LevittLotte brand “Rummy” chocolate bar

In this episode, Fernando and Jamie talk about child actors – which ones we want to hug to death, and which ones need a time-out. Then keeping with the child actor theme, we face off in another “Who Would Win” debate – the Battle of the Karate Kids. And before we signed off, we sampled a hot chili potato snack from Japan called “Karamucho.” Cold beer would have been perfect with it!Haley Joel Osment in The Sixth Sense - the only kid we agree is a faveMason Reece – 1970’s Post Raisin Bran commercialJonathan Ke Quan in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom – “Hold on to your potatoes!”“Oscar” the baby in Ghostbusters II – cute or not cute?Key & Peele sketch about Jaden SmithRalph Macchio in The Karate Kid (1984)Jaden Smith in The Karate Kid (2010)

Smear your nostrils with Vicks, because our podcasters ponder the joys of public restrooms in this episode. Then, in the “Prime Picks” segment, they share their current TV faves – it may be something new, or a never-watched oldie. The snacky snack they chose for this taste test was sweet Jalapeno beef jerky. Perfect after a traumatic experience in a public bathroom!Mens room ettiquetteAustin Powers bathroom sceneWhat kind of poop do I have? – A helpful chartComedian Nick Swardson about urinals and other topicsWatch episodes of The Tale of Kitto KattoCountry Archer brand Sweet Jalapeno Beef Jerky

Fernando and Jamie talk about the golden age of Saturday morning cartoons and afterschool kids’ shows. Then they single out a goateed cartoon character for another rousing debate of Talent or No Talent. Rounding out the episode is a sampling of an exotic snack from the Philippines. Checkers and Pogo show – hippo charging cameraman at the 4:15 mark Professor Fun Snarf being annoying Shaggy from Scooby Doo Goldilocks Polvoron cookies from the Philippines  

Who will be accused next? Who indeed? Fern and Jamie offer their fake predictions. Next, it’s a battle of fictional characters – Tony the Tiger vs Foghorn Leghorn. Followed with a taste test of another intriguing Kit Kat - wasabi flavor. Jessica Rabbit - for anyone who has not seen "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" Purina's "Dear Kitten" video – If you like this one, watch all the rest. Pure hilarity and cuteness.

Sprinkle us on a pizza and enjoy all our cheesy goodness! Fave childhood pizza parlors, trends, pet peeves, and more. And what’s a tasty chaser after pizza? Samples of brandy-filled chocolate, of course! Tapper video game – explained by a guy who could almost be a clone of Fernando Jeno’s Pizza Rolls commercial

In their debut episode, Fernando and Jamie dive right into the Star Wars trilogies. They keep the Force going with a rousing “Talent or No Talent” debate about Wicket actor Warwick Davis. Then sample a consomme-flavored snack from Japan called “Chip Star.”video: Darth Maul - wicked looks and exciting martial artsvideo: General Grievous - best cyborg villain with style and a chest coldvideo: lame trash compactor monster in Star Wars A New Hopevideo: Qui-Gon Jinn - the coolest good guyvideo: Salacious B. Crumb – living the good life on Jabba’s bargevideo: Lando Calrissian – Han’s brutha from another muthavideo: Key & Peele sketch about Lando Calrissianvideo: Warwick Davis' best performance (Willow)