Pick 3 Podcast

 Episode length: 22 minutes   Follow our correspondents on Twitter: Cariwyl Hebert (music): @salon97Kevin Smokler (books): @weegeeDavid Dylan Thomas (movies): @movie_pundit

One movie, one book, one piece of music to celebrate (in this case) matrimony.    Episode length: 22 minutes   Follow our correspondents on Twitter: Cariwyl Hebert (music): @salon97Kevin Smokler (books): @weegeeDavid Dylan Thomas (movies): @movie_pundit

Before you ask, yes, we included Kwanzaa. What we're all working on (0:29) 1 Movie Why Christmas is the perfect time for an action movie. (2:47) 1 Book Kevin extolls the virtues of the compilation. (9:28) 1 Piece of Music It only took 75 years, but this piece finally became popular in the 60's. (17:30) Triva Dave's personal connection to Kwanzaa which may or may not be apocryphal. (24:43) Follow our correspondents on Twitter: Cariwyl Hebert (music): @salon97Kevin Smokler (books): @weegeeDavid Dylan Thomas (movies): @movie_pundit

On this episode: Hong Kong Action, Cruise Ships and Morning Glory Flowers Dave is the President of Television (0:58) 1 Movie: (includes bad joke about Yoda) (2:55) Gymkata. Just. Gymkata. (6:00) Book: (includes a biography of a shower head) (7:20) Necessary apologies (8:49) Music: (includes a piano tearin' it up) (13:00) Trivia: Days you should never get married on. (16:44) And away we go (20:49) Follow our correspondents on Twitter: Cariwyl Hebert (music): @salon97 Kevin Smokler (books): @weegee David Dylan Thomas (movies): @movie_pundit

Food, family, and people who dress up like untensils. 5:00 - 1 Piece of Music For the first time ever, Cariwyl goes first! 9:06 - 1 Book A quintessential American journey for a quintessential American holiday. 15:10 - 1 Movie This is what co-working looked like in the 1930's. 21:04 - Trivia Let's talk "turkey." Follow our correspondents on Twitter: Cariwyl Hebert (music): @salon97 Kevin Smokler (books): @weegee David Dylan Thomas (movies): @movie_pundit

Another all-in-one-room episode celebrates Cariwyl's favorite season. 1:17 - 1 Book The first time we've all read Kev's book recommendation.  Mark the day. 7:12 - 1 Movie To our knowledge, the only intersection of Ray Bradbury and Pam Grier 11:50 - 1 Piece of Music Not the Seasons you're expecting. 16:35 - Trivia Let's all get really, really, really, really drunk. Follow our correspondents on Twitter: Cariwyl Hebert (music): @salon97 Kevin Smokler (books): @weegee David Dylan Thomas (movies): @movie_pundit

More pencils. More books. More teachers, dirty looks. 2:26 - 1 Movie Somehow Dave fails to pick Back to School. 7:06 - 1 Book A novel inspired by failing to write a novel. 11:38 - 1 Piece of Music We had to get around to Mozart eventually. 18:41 - Trivia The most ridiculous college mascot of all time. Follow our correspondents on Twitter: Cariwyl Hebert (music): @salon97 Kevin Smokler (books): @weegee David Dylan Thomas (movies): @movie_pundit

It's hot!  Damn hot! 0:58 - The unfairness of the weather in Media versus San Francisco. 2:21 - 1 Book You'll want to read this one in private. 6:52 - 1 Movie If only this took place in the Arctic, no one would get hurt. 12:36 - 1 Piece of Music Four bars of this piece are heard at least 1.8 billion times a day. Follow our correspondents on Twitter: Cariwyl Hebert (music): @salon97 Kevin Smokler (books): @weegee David Dylan Thomas (music): @movie_pundit

On this way late episode, we've got the entire crew (plus mystery guest!) in the same room.  In San Francisco.  The Movie: Platoon. Oliver Stone on Vietnam. The first and best time. (2:00).              Addendum: Video tape is what exactly? (5:00) The Book: And the Band Played On by Randy Shilts (5:40) Bonus! The Theater Piece: Our Lady of 121st St. by Stephen Adly Guirgis (8:50)             Addendum: He who does not suck (9:45) The Music: Decoration Day by Charles Ives (14:30)             Addendum: Did you know Mr. ives was also a successful insurance salesman? (16:00).  The Trivia: Traditions around the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.  (23:00)

Out with the old!  In with the new!  (Several months late and completely out of order.) 0:34 - The secret behind our Twitter handles. 2:23 - 1 Book If it weren't for the movie, you would never picture Whitney Houston while reading this. 8:55 - 1 Movie It's the zombie apocalypse. Let's go shopping! 13:36 - 1 Piece of Music A musical family as hard sort out as the Wayanses. Follow our correspondents on Twitter: Cariwyl Hebert (music): @salon97 Kevin Smokler (books): @weegee David Dylan Thomas (music): @movie_pundit

This episode, we try something new. We're all in the same room, at South by Southwest no less!  Hence the, erm, different theme music. 1:58 - 1 Movie The first big role of a dear departed actor. 7:37 - 1 Book The Spinal Tap of novels. 13:04 - 1 Piece of Music How to say "thank you" and "screw you" at the same time. Pick 3 is brought to you by Cariwyl Hebert of Salon97, Kevin Smokler of BookTour, and David Dylan Thomas of Straight 2 DVD Movies.

Three ways to celebrate America's other great pastime. 0:35 - 1 Movie Ever wanted a team to win and lose at the same time? 4:07 - 1 Book Why professional writers will never get to play professional sports again. 7:49 - 1 Piece of Music The sound of football. Pick 3 is brought to you by Cariwyl Hebert of Salon97, Kevin Smokler of BookTour, and David Dylan Thomas of Straight 2 DVD Movies.

Our second episode! All about sand, surf and sunburn!   00:47 - 1 Book Kevin's choice is a coming of age novel set in 1985. In other words, written just for him.  4:15 - 1 Movie Dave's thoughts on Savage Steve Holland's second movie. SSH is the guy who created The Whammy in the game show "Press Your Luck."  7:29 - 1 Piece of Music  Cariwyl asks "If you had to compose the ocean, what would it sound like?"    Pick 3 is brought to you by Cariwyl Hebert of Salon97, Kevin Smokler of BookTour, and David Dylan Thomas of Straight 2 DVD Movies.

In our inaugurual episode, we pick one movie, one book, and one piece of music to celebrate the birth of our nation. 0:20 - Intro: What's this podcast all about? 0:35 - 1 Movie: A ragtag gaggle of misfits search for the American Dream with Charles Durning in hot pursuit. 4:17 - 1 Book: A pick for the Great American Novel that few of Kevin's friends agree with. 7:00 - 1 Piece of Music: Can you name an American composer living and working today?  Cariwyl can. Pick 3 is brought to you by Cariwyl Hebert of Salon97, Kevin Smokler of BookTour, and David Dylan Thomas of Straight 2 DVD Movies.