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Join two average everyday Americans, Mark and Zach, as they take you through their thoughts and opinions on all the things that get us through the day. Movies, Music, TV, Sports, Life

Mark and Zach


    • Apr 22, 2012 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 24 EPISODES


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    Episode 57 - C2E2 Part Deux

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2012


    A jam packed episode this week friends!   1/2 of us attended this years C2E2 and had adventures with Walking Dead folk, Hobbits, and Batman, and its all chronicled here.  We also catch up with each other and create some wonderful pickup lines using only Black Keys music.  Love it.M.E.M.E. - Dr. JohnPhotos By Dan HuffmanRight Click to Download!

    Episode 56 - Non Easter Easter Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2012


    We here at Our Four Cents hope that the biweekly nature of the show is tolerable, cause it barely is to us.  This week on the show we have a nice chat about some current events and the use of certain "unforgiveable" words.  Not much else to say other than HAPPY EASTER!Right Click to Download

    Episode 55 - Marks Return!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2012


    Well it took almost all of Zach's knowledge from his Private Eye days to track down the elusive Mark Smidt, but he did it, and boy is the payoff incredible.  Mark brings to the table the GREATEST GAME IN OUR FOUR CENTS HISTORYRight Click to Download!

    Episode 54 - Robot Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2012


    With Mark having a real person job the show has taken some impromptu breaks, BUT NO MORE.  Zach spent the better part of the week creating a co host robot, and here is his prototype debut!  We hope you enjoy!Right Click to Download!

    Episode 53 - Forced Hiatus

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2012


    Well you really can't prepare yourself for what life can throw at you, and for that we here at Our Four Cents is half sorry.  Tough times were had but they just made us stronger but sadly none of that transferred to the podcast. This week on the show we review all the movies we should have over the past 2 weeks, talk about our feelings, and read comments in stiff British accents....M.E.M.E. - Hayseed DixieRight Click to Download!

    Episode 52 - The Return of Dubstep

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2012


    This week on the show Tony Dubstep Wash returns to shamelessly promote his new film "The Storm"!  Also we talk about how incredibly sexy Ryan Gosling is and play a one sided edition of The Movie Salad Shooter game.Right Click to Download!

    Episode 51 - Apparently

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2012


    This week on the show Mark has a mini meltdown during Real Steel because he loves Boxing Movies more than 100 episodes of this podcast could convey.  Some Headlines get thrown into the mix, and we answer some Adventure Time Trivia to settle on the next turn for the Movie Chess Game since we watched all 5 Trancers.  Zach would like them to make more by the way...Right Click to Download!

    Episode 50 - The Uncanny Valley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2012


    Have you ever wondered what an alternate Earth would have in store for you?  Have you ever wondered what it would have in store for your favorite podcast?  Well wonder no longer!!!  This week Mark and Zach traverse the ether between worlds to bring you the 1st Episode of the the alternate universes Uncanny Valley!  It was a tough trip and we lost a few good interns so we hope you enjoy.  We also (in this world) wrap up the Trancers Saga!M.E.M.E. - ClutchRight Click to Download!

    Episode 49 - Toe Babies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2012


    Its a short one but a good one this week as the boys finally watch and review Trancers III, the darkest film in the series yet.  We also play a round of the OFC Movie Game: Finn and Jake edition.  Then a lot of crazy shit happens that i don't know how to sum up.M.E.M.E. - Music from PortalRight Click to Download!

    Episode 48 - An Introspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2012


    Well no one said we'd do it, especially our parents friends and coworkers but we proved them wrong. 1/6/2012 marked the year anniversary of Our Four Cents.  We wouldn't be here without you guys and we want to take the time to say thank you. This week we go really old school and talk NFL predictions, Zach talks about his Vegas trip, and the boys count down their Bottom Five moments of the podcast.Right Click to Download!

    Episode 47 - Rumble of the Humble

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2011


    HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!!!  Sorry for the delay in the episode, but Zach won't be here next week so we decided to put one out right in the middle of festivus.  We hope everyone got what they wanted, and only got coal if you're a Steam user.   This week on the show we chat about Christmas and play the Movie Salad Shooter Game: Xmas Edition.  Also included is a Top 5 List for the best shit from 2011.  Hope everyone has a fun and unsafe NYE!  We'll see you on the 8th of January! M.E.M.E. - Christmas Music that you shouldn't be sick ofRight Click to Download!

    Episode 46 - Quick Rating

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2011


    Well this is the first episode we recorded without Community so don't judge us by this one.  This week we watch and review Trancers 2 as part of our Holiday Trancer Meltdown.  Also Headlines, and chit chat.  You know, the usual.M.E.M.E. - BibioRight Click to Download!

    Episode 45 - Self Narration

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2011


    Its the moment you've all been waiting for, we watch and review Trancers, a film from 1985 that spawned 5 sequels and stars a 19 year old Helen Hunt.  You can't ask for more.  We also bring back an old but not forgotten segment, and narrate ourselves.  Also check out the Bob and Dan Cast this week, Zach stopped by for a friendly chat.M.E.M.E. - Bastion SoundtrackRight Click to Download!

    Episode 44 - The Ultimate Mark

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2011


    We're barely into December and the Christmas Season is starting to take hold on us.  Well not really both of us, just Mark after he went to see Hugo.  We also review Super 8, play the Our Four Cents Movie Game: Mark and Zach edition to see who picks the next Movie Chess Game, and Zach goes on a tirade when Mark asks why Jurassic Park's CGI looks better than new movies.M.E.M.E. - The Black Keys - El Camino (new album its awesome)Right Click to Download!

    Episode 43 - Banter Poodoo

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2011


    Things we are thankful/excited for - NBA coming back, Chrono Trigger for iPhone, Mark finally is going to go to prep school.  We hope everyone's Thanksgiving weekend was as spectacular as ours.  This episode we chat about all the things we're thankful for with a top 5 list thrown in there for good measure.M.E.M.E. - Music From BraidPS. As promised, the Joust DocumentaryRight Click to Download!

    Episode 42 - WTF

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2011


    This week on the show we try to figure out what the Ultimate Question is by looking into all the terrible decisions Hollywood has made in the past week alone, like Community being shelved and one of our favorite shows being turned into a movie. Also if it weren't for Mark and his big sexy brain, we wouldn't be able to bring you yet another new game. This one is aptly titled the Movie Salad Shooter Game, and its tough. M.E.M.E - Santana Woodstock Set ( a must listen!)Right Click to Download!

    Episode 41 - Scale From 1 to 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2011


    Another movie-centric episode this week on the show as we discuss the Oscar buzz (Billy Crystal!!!!!) and the ending of the Harry Potter series.   We also talk Skyrim and the new Green Lantern series, hoping that both will be better than their predecessors.  M.E.M.E. - Batman Forever Soundtrack Right Click to Download!

    Episode 40 - Poop Jokes and Neigh Saying

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2011


    After a crazy Halloween weekend and even crazier week after we realized that this was our 40th episode.  Is it a special one?  Of Course, we just aren't sure what type of special it is.  We chat about our weeks, how we made new friends, and play a new game that Zach made up (proving Mark is better at that yet again.)  Also the Human Centipede gets brought up and no one knows why...M.E.M.E. - Mumford and SonsRight Click to Download!

    Episode 39 - Intermittently Sporadic

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2011


    A very happy Halloween to everyone in Our Four Cents land!!!  This week on the show Mark and Zach discuss how they would handle their not yet born daughters and skimpy costumes and share their feelings on Red State and Green Lantern.   One of them was really good...  Also the tables are turned as Mark has to help Zach with his problems.M.E.M.E. - The Adventures of Duane and BrandoRight Click to Download!

    Episode 38 - American Love Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2011


    So we're back and almost better then ever from our accidental hiatus.  Zach gives his review of Troll Hunter, the only found footage movie in the land that doesn't blow.  The boys talk about American Horror Story and play a round of the Omaha Steak Conversation Card Game, or OSC Cubed as Mark likes to call it.M.E.M.E - William Shatner Right Click to Download!

    Episode 37 - Bakers Gross

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2011


    Well Mark bought an iPod and then the next day Steve Jobs died.  Then to make him feel better Zach forced him to watch Earth Girls are easy for the OFC Movie Chess Game™.  Who and what is going on at Wall Street is tackled, and the boys try and figure out why everyone loves Kat Dennings (its the breasts)M.E.M.E. - Overused Trailer Music Right Click to Download!

    Episode 36 - Its Free

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2011


    Well this episode is super late, but that's mainly because Mark and Zach had a crazy adventure through time and space collecting historical figures for a project.  This week we review all the movies we said we would and we talk about how much we hate Terra Nova.M.E.M.E. - Kool and the GangRight Click to Download!

    Episode 35 - Rambling

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2011


    This week on the show Zach creates his first segment/game ever which Mark dominates (much to everyone's chagrin).  Mark gets a little more tipsy then normal which leads to a few unforeseen tangents.  Zach also tries to get Mark to say a dirty word.Right Click to Download!

    Episode 34 - Zombie Gingers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2011


    After Marks untimely death Zach couldn't handle the burden of doing the podcast alone, so he decided to do whatever it took to bring Mark back.  Luckily for everyone the local community college offered just the right course.  But Mark wasn't the only thing Zach brought back.  Somehow Mark returned with the ability to create not 1, but 2 totally awesome new segments!  Could this be the start of something new??M.E.M.E - Frank ZappaRight Click to Download!

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