Simple Broken Mind Podcast

originally released in July 2021.  Kevin Lamel, Robin Clayton, Elizabeth Kirkland, and Barret Nash talk about the film Return to OZ

All good things must come to an end! We've had a lot of laughs, a lot of tears, a lot of arguments, and a lot of stories, but it all ends here. This is the last episode of the Simple Broken Mind podcast, and we've gotten quite a crowd of familiar voices. Kevin is joined this week by Matt Eitzen, Meagan Harris, and Kurt Nolan as they reminisce about podcasts past, recall favorite moments, and talk altogether too much about Robert Eggers' “The Northman”. We hope you will join us one last time.

In our last stop before the series finale, Robin Clayton and Barrett Nash stop by to talk about the final season of Killing Eve.

Between the billionaires, the fancy galas, the celebrity culture, and the massive income inequality, some have said that we are living through a new Gilded Age. This only leaves one question. What's a Gilded Age. This week on A Simple Broken Mind Podcast, Kevin had found a mole inside the ranks of the bourgeoisie, a class traitor ready to spill the beans and reveal all the dirty little secrets of the wealthy and powerful. And it just so happens that that mole . . . is frequent Simple Broken Mind co-host, Matthew Eitzen. So tune your giant old time's radio to our frequency. This is a scoop you won't want to miss!

Some people call it guilty pleasures television.  Kevin likes to call it shameful TV.  Kevin is joined by Emily Faith, Barrett Nash, and Kurt Nolin to talk about all the bad TV, shirt-on and shirt-off attractiveness, and many bad shows from the CW. 

Blue-collar workers get no respect these days! They clean our streets, take out our trash, and sometimes they even solve murders. This week on A Simple Broken Mind Podcast, we are discussing the Emilio Estevez and Charlie Sheen action-comedy Men At Work. Join your surfing sanitation specialists Kevin Lamel, Robin Clayton, and Matthew Eitzen as they talk all about pizza kidnappings, pellet guns, and illegal toxic waste dumps.

Robin Clayton hosts a discussion of Joel Coen's The Tragedy of Macbeth with Dallas's Fair Assembly and Shakespeare scholars Emily Ernst, Brandon Walker, and Michael Federico.

Kevin has assembled the cast of Robin Clayton, Chris Ramirez, and Diana Maturano to talk about the Disney + series Hawkeye.

Robin Clayton hosts and talks with co-director Gloria Benavides to talk about Cara Mia Thearter's upcoming show Luchadora!Playing Feb 11-13 at The City of Dallas Latino Cultural Center.Tickets at www.caramiatheatre.org/luchadora

We are back. Kevin Lamel is joined by Robin Clayton, Chris Ramirez, and Diana Maturano to talk about everyone's favorite web-slinging superhero new movie, Spider-Man:no Way home

Breaking News: The Simple Broken Mind Podcast brings you a Special Report With Guest Matt Eitzen and Janet Dodd on the dissolution of The French Dispatch of the Liberty Kansas Evening Sun! Featuring: bilingual punning, half-baked allusions, references to Frasier, and a brief lesson on the history of the French printing industry!

On this special episode of the Simple Broken Mind Podcast Robin Clayton talks with the cast of Shakespeare Dallas' "Romeo & Juliet". Guests include Kristen Lazerchick as Juliet, Jeremiah Johnson as Mercutio, and Nicole Berastequi as Tybalt.Rome and Juliet runs from Sept 8th till Oct 16th tickets at https://www.shakespearedallas.org/get-your-tickets/50th-seasonPhoto By Jordan Fraker

We finally come to the end of the season to talk about THe MCU film Black Widow with Guests Robin Clayton, Diana Maturano, and fantasy writer M D Presley.

Kevin is back in the hosting chair with guests Robin Clayton, Elizabeth Kirkland, and Barrett Nash to discuss the 1985 dark fantasy film Return to Oz.

Lucha wrestling, WWE, theatre,and even GLOW fans are not going to want to miss this show! In this episode Robin Clayton interview Jeffrey Colangelo and Chris Ramirez of Prism Movement Theater about their upcoming show “Lucha Teotl” part of The Elevator Project at the ATTPAC that explores not only Lucha wrestling, but also Aztec mythology. No spoilers so go ahead and listen to these gents hype you up to see what’s sure to be a fantastic show.

Have you had a favorite pandemic comfort binge-watch show...or a few? Has Fox’s New Girl been one of them? If so come listen to guest host Robin Clayton and guests Caitlin Whitley, Aaron White, and Laleh Kadjar talk about why we love it; or if not (and you don’t mind major spoilers) listen to us tell you why New Girl should go to the top of your queue.

Dear Audience, You are cordially invited to a cinematic extravaganza featuring as its theme The collected works of one Wes. M. Anderson. Featuring solo performances from Kevin Lamel, Matthew Eitzen, Janet Dodd, and Ethan Norris. No gifts, you’re presence is gift enough (and it would be impossible for you to get it to us anyway). With deepest most profound respect and admiration, The Simple Broken Mind Podcast

Kevin is joined by Nicole Berastequi, Brandon J Walker, Adrian Godinez to talk about the The Indiana Jones Trilogy.

Are you sad that you haven’t been able to go anywhere for the past year? How about scratching that traveling itch by taking a virtual vacation to Italy with your best frenemies Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon? On this episode of the Simple Broken Mind Podcast, Kevin is joined by Matt Eitzen, Robin Clayton, and Janet Dodd to discuss the 2014 film The Trip to Italy. Grab your passport, your phrase book, and your favorite Alanis Morrisette album. It’s gonna be fun! Ciao bella!

Kevin is joined by Nicole Berastequi, Robin Clayton, and Kurt Nolin to talk about the 2012 Colin Trevor indie film Safety Not Guaranteed.

Kevin is join by the super friends team of Scott Gasikowski, Diana Maturano, and Robin Clayton to discuss the MCU 2nd TV show Falcon and the Winter Solider.

Superheroes! They’re all the rage these days. And while we love a good superhero movie, it’s a dangerous and difficult job, and it wears you down. Once you reach a certain age, you have to turn in the cowl and take up something less likely to result in serious injury. Like, say, the law? This week on the Simple Broken Mind Podcast, Kevin and Matt take a break from our usual frivolity to tackle a serious legal procedural: Adult Swim’s Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law! Exhibit A: All your favorite Hannah-Barbara cartoon characters in serious legal trouble. Exhibit B: A surreal law firm of former B-List Superheroes and Villains. And what about the brand new spin off show Birdgirl?! You’ll just have to tune in to find out.

Kevin is joined by former co-host Kurt Nolin, cellist Sarah Rubio-Rogerson, and Jon from The Kavalier. Talking about the finer things in life weather that luxury products, self care or culture.

It’s a tough time, high school. Between the tests, the homework, the cliques, and the underground drug cartel that just iced your best girl, it’s a miracle anyone makes it out of there alive. On this episode, Kevin is joined by Matt Eitzen, Robin Clayton, and Nicole Berastequi to discuss the 2005 film Brick, a hard boiled detective story set in a California high school. So grab your fedoras and your trench-coats. This is going to get ugly.

As we (hopefully) near the end of Pandamnit 2020-2031, Kevin is joined by Matt Eitzen, Robin Clayton, and Barrett Nash to discuss the 2020 movie Locked Down, a movie about quarantine, relationships, and a diamond heist, for some reason.

Now that the MCU Phase 4 got kicked off with WandaVision Kevin is joined by marvel fans Diana Maturano, Robin Clayton, and from the Terrors and Tacos Podcast Michael Federico. Excelsior true believer!

This week Kevin and Matt are joined by Shea Sterling of the Arts District Podcast and by Madi Calhoun of Unseen Sumpreme: The Non-Essential Movie Podcast. We’re taking The Art of Self Defense, starring Jesse Eisenberg, and how this strange, darkly comedic indie film dismantled toxic masculinity with karate! HI-YAH!!!!

What does a campy sci-fi horror movie from 1984 have to do with our world today? As it turns out, quite a lot! Joined by Matt Eitzen, Chris Ramirez, and Diana Maturano, we discuss John Carpenter’s They Live! along with pro-wrestling, Keith David, and the unavailability of bubble gum! OBEY!

During the Pandammit Kevin Lamel watched all of Schitt's Creeks just to realized as the Roses were quarantine from the lifestyle they knew, the world was quarantine as well. Kevin is joined by actress Robin Clayton, movement performer Kwame Lilly, and Veronica Young from podcast from Hungover With V to talk about the quarantine of Schitt's Creek's family, the Roses!

Kevin is joined with Jaquai Wade Pearson, Ian Mead Moore, and Robin Clayton to talk about how social media can be a great promotional tool, but how can also be the root of evil!

What do Peter Venkman, Samantha Baker, and Doc Brown all have in common? You guessed it, they’re all monsters! This week on the Simple Broken Mind Podcast join regular cohost Matt Eitzen, Jenni Stewart of Dallas Shakespeare, and Joel Benson of the 16 Bit Gladiators as we discuss 80’s movies where the good guys are actually bad guys! Except for Mr. Miyagi, he’s cool.

Guests Robin Clayton and Brandon J Walker return with Madi Calhoun from the Unseen Supreme "The Non-Essential Movie Podcast" to Talk about round(Season) 3 of Cobra Kai!

We finally get to discuss one of the longest comedy series. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia! Spencer Schaefer returns join by Jordan Fraker and Robin Clayton to talk about the series and play a variety of games about "The Gang"!

Do you know all those shows with character in the heartland of America? Those actors are most likely played by Brits. Well, Michael Federico of the Terrors and Taco's Podcast comes on with his feelings about UK actors playing American characters badly. He is joined fantasy writer M.D. Presley, and Barrett Nash. Pip Pip Yo!

Do you know all those shows wth character in the heartland of America? Those actors are most likely played by Brits. Well, Michael Federico of the Terrors and Taco's Podcast comes on with his feelings about UK actors playing American characters badly. He is joined fantasy writer M.D. Presley, and Barrett Nash. Pip Pip Yo!

Strap on your sword, put on your elf ears, and settle down by the fire for an in depth journey through J.R.R Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings! Be sure to prepare your second breakfast as Spencer Schaefer, Parker Gray, Brandon J Walker, and Michelle Johnson discuss the books, movies, and beyond in a podcast long enough to make Peter Jackson weep!

The Simple Broken Mind Podcast is back to talk about the eighties fantasy film Lady Hawke. Spoiler alert! Kevin though this film was so eighties and cheesy. He is joined by Elizabeth Kirkland, Barrett Nash, and Michael Federico.

Happy Life Day everyone! This episode we have two returning guests, Dallas area performers Matt Eitzen and Adrian Godinez. They are joined by Jon Shanahan of The Kavalier YouTube channel to discuss the 2nd series of Disney’s hit series The Mandalorian! This is the way?

Last episode of the season. We will be back in 2021. We end the season with guests Elizbeth Kirkland, Barrett Nash, and Alex Branton to talk about the 80's sci-fi fantasy Krull.

Is it better to care what people think, or to give no F’s?! That is the question! And Kevin has brought together Matt Eitzen, Emily Faith, and Kat Lozano to talk about it. Between work, life, and the internet, it’s tough to strike a balance, but come join us as we try to find one on this episode of the Simple Broken Mind Podcast!

As medical experts continue to ask us to stay at home, the government is opening businesses. Now that Texas starts phase 2 of reopening when does Dallas theatre return, will it return. To discuss this Kevin is joined by Emily Ernest, Michael Federico, and Betsy Lewis to talk about when if ever does Dallas reopen the theatres.

Prompted by it’s arrival on Netflix, Kevin is joined by former co-host Jenny Puma along with guests Matthew Eitzen and Edna Gill to discuss the dark horse of tv comedy, Community!

With some states about to reopen business during pandammit 2020, Kevin is joined by Barrett Nash, Stephie Garrett, and Joan Milburn to talk about how to deal with change.

Kevin discovers there is a rivalry between Parks and Rec vs The Officer fans! When he sounds the horn Matt Purvis and Carlos Strudwick of Dunder Millflin combat Robin Clayton and Jon Garrard of Parks Department to talk about who's beloved sitcom is the superior show!

As social distancing continues, Kevin is joined via Zoom by Matt Eitzen, Edna Gill, and Mark Zamora to discuss the 2019 smash-hit mystery Knives Out. Put on your fisherman’s sweaters and brush up on your repartee, because we’re here to discuss a murder!

What are we doing to try keep healthy in "Pandammit 2020". Well Kevin is joined by Michael Federico, Kathryn Merry, and Emily Faith on what we are all doing for selfcare in these stressfull times.

Is the word basic a misogynist term? Kevin discusses that topic with cast members of Shakespear's Dallas 2020 Winter show Pride and Prejudice. Joan Milburn, Kat Lozano, and Tatiana Gantt talk about the word basic, what is a bougie person, and what is a Karen.

Is Covid-19 getting you down? Are you still navigating the best ways to social distance? Interested in some prime toilet paper discussion.Kevin in joined by Joan Milburn, Kurt Nolin, and Jordan Fraker to be discussing what it’s like to exist in these unprecedented (PanDammit 2020) times, while doing our best to laugh along the way!

Kevin and Matt are joined by Sterling Shea of the Arts District podcast and Emily Faith of Lily + Joan to talk about everyone’s favorite activity, cancelling plans at the last minute with no notice!

While practicing good social distancing, Simple Broken Mind Podcast is coming to you remotely. Kevin is joined by Marisa Duran, Matthew Eitzen and Jon Garrard to discuss all the many ways people get mad about things that ultimately don’t matter!

As everything around us is getting cancelled and closed, including our original guests, today Kevin is sitting down with Matt Eitzen to educate the people about the novel coronavirus. This is your Simple Broken Pandemic Update.