Tao of 205

The boys get political, discussing their favorite protest songs. Bart outs himself as a Paddington the Bear fan, and continues his wackball rant about Iron Eagle, as a bonus.

Bart and Jer get it on over #FreeGuy, #MichaelBay cries over #Guiness Record Book movie explosion score, Francis Ford Coppola breaks a rule with #Megalopolis, & Bart blames the hippies for...shower heads?

The boys welcome Allen Brand of the Allen at the Movies podcast to guest host and deliberate the debate on whether spoilers really do spoil a movie or not; and Bart throws shade at TikTok/Twitter movie critics.

The boys talk about the 2022 Best Picture #Oscar nominees, trash-talk the #TrashTros, and Jer and Lowell harsh on #StevenSpielberg. They all reveal their best picture predictions.

Surprise! In this extra mini-sode, Jer hijacks the control room! What songs made the boys laugh, cry, and what was playing the first time they "rounded the bases"?

The boys discuss their music origins...what albums helped form their music awareness, which ones moved their souls, and which were their biggest mistakes.

The boys grieve the loss of #MeatLoaf, talk about 2022's #SuperBowlAds , #RnRHoF nominations, #JurassicWorldDominion trailers, and #Bladerunner2099 rumors, while all of them mispronounce people's names.

The boys take a look back at what movies floated their boats in 2021, and Bart laments the hardships he's already endured to begin 2022.

The movie remake craze is for real, and the boys have a list of them a mile long; with strong opinions about them to boot. And Jer says "curmudgeon" way too often.

The boys discuss the IATSE film crew union's almost strike, Will Smith's best and worst, the 2022 Super bowl halftime show, and the Chi-Lites getting a star on the Hollywood Walk-of-Fame.

In this episode, Bart presents a short x-mas survival playlist for those who, like him, find the holiday taxing; and unleashes his Raiders of the Lost Ark conspiracy theory on Lowell and Jer.

The boys talk about the Flamin' Hot Cheetos Movie, Variety's Top 50 documentaries about movie making, and the passing of Melvin Van Peebles. 

The boys get a little more serious at the tragic news from the set of the movie Rust, and take a brief look at the circumstances. [Take two, because Jer uploaded the wrong file!]

The boys complete this iteration of the cover songs discussion, Jer has a snack snafu, and Bart reveals his T Swift fandomness.

The boys revisit the never ending discussion of good cover songs with a new list; but Bart starts the episode off with his Indiana Jones gripe. Part 1 of 2!

Summer's closing and the boys laydown their favorite summer tracks. Jer makes a request to the Tao listeners, then pretends he can rap. 

The boys discuss their favorite soundtracks, Bart asks suggestions for his own hero theme song,  and Jer and Bart reflect on the benefits of show notes.

The yearly tradition continues with the boys getting together to watch the recent documentary wowwing the crowd at Cannes, Val. And Bart has parental advice for Lowell that has Jer concerned for his rationality.

The boys react to the RnR HoF induction list for 2021, Jer badly misquotes Iron Maiden lyrics, & Bart agrees with Jer on something?? It does happen on occasion.

Bart leads the boys in a new game, who can tell from the story if the subject resides in Florida or somewhere else. And which celebrity does Bart think he ran into last week? 

Sharknado, The Star Wars Holiday Special, The Black Gestapo all have 1 thing in common; the Tao boys are amazed these bad projects ever got made. And what's with Bart's thing with dog parks?

The boys are joined by tech expert Scott Wilcoxen to discuss the future of entertainment and the tech driving us into Tomorrowland; and Bart tells of the fight with wildlife that went all wrong.

In a short episode this week, the boys discuss what they wanna' be doing when they get out of pandemic jail, and what they wanna' keep from the past year.

The upcoming Peter Jackson Beatles doc got the boys riffin' on their Beatles faves; Bart's fave Beatles moment was performed by someone else entirely. How's that work?? Find out here.

That's right, step onto the showroom floor to hear the boys' take on favorite cars from screens both small and silver. Lowell and Jer get bad news, but all three get some compensatory laughs from Lowell's new screen name.

Jer serves as referee between Bart and Lowell's throwdown over which flick is better, Citizen Kane or Vertigo. And we find out what possible blasphemy Bart tops his pizza with.

The boys talk about what past big Oscar snubs stand out in their minds. Val Kilmer? Matthew Broderick? Shakespeare in Love over Saving Private Ryan?? And what does Bart REALLY think about Braveheart?

The Oscar nominations came down last week and the 205 boys have their reactions ready. What surprised them, what are their predictions, and what crime did Bart get away with last week? Find out here!

The boys take a dive into this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees, and talk about who should and shouldn't be in the hall. Lowell talks up Frampton, Jer backs the Go-Go's, and Bart has some hard words for Bon Jovi.

Rumor has it the AFI Top 100 list will be updated, and the boys talk their choices of what gets added, removed, and otherwise. And we discover what Bart really thinks about Valentine's Day!

In this episode, the boys reflect back to the 2020 TV offerings and list their favorites from a year we were all stuck in front of our boob tubes. Bart rants, Jer raves, and Lowell officially announces the chip off his own block.

That's right, listeners, it's the finale! Which of the eight division winners will win the coveted Tao of 205 favorite sci-fi flick crown?

Bart leads us on his rebuttal to Jer and Lowell's Top Gun Talk...his Iron Eagle Rant. Be sure not to miss the blooper stuck in at the end.

The Tao boys have been anxiously awaiting the Top Gun sequel, Maverick, release; but couldn't wait any longer to release our Top Gun episode. We've been teasing it for months now and the day has come. What do the Tao boys think of the movie? Which one is "nesting"? And which of our loyal listeners gets a shout out? All these questions are answered in Top Gun Talk!

In this episode the boys get down and dirty with the Sci-Fi Movie Battle Royale, tackling the last two divisions; The Star Wars and Star Trek Divisions. Jer weeps, Bart cackles maniacally, Lowell stares at us both and just shakes his head. Tune in as we reveal the winners of these last two divisions.

In this episode, the boys are talking cartoons; their favorites down the years, how 'toons have influenced culture and society, from the '30's to anime, and more. Featuring what Jer really thinks of the Smurfs, and a Bart rant about certain people.

The boys continue to pair up and strike down sci-fi movies to determine the Tao of 205 sci-fi movie champion; this week narrowing down to the winners of the Space Invaders Division and the Timey Wimey Division.

The boys take a look at song mash-ups; their history, their appeal, and their limits. Bart tells us what he really thinks about them, what bands mash-up makers better keep their hands off of, and gives a glimpse behind the curtain, leaking the boys sleeping habits.

In this week's episode we pit the next two divisions worth of Sci-Fi films against one another, the Silly Science division and the Virtual Mind division. Find the brackets on our social media sites @Tao_of_205 on Twitter, and https://www.facebook.com/Taoof205 on Facebook. Who will come out on top, and will Bart punch Lowell in the jewels? Find out here!

In this episode, Lowell leads the boys on their thoughts on movie remakes, using specific examples to highlight the good, criticize the bad, and try to understand the ugly.

The boys go deep into the sci-fi movie genre to create an epic showdown, tournament style. They will decide which sci-fi flick gets the coveted Tao of 205 Best Sci-Fi Movie of all time crown. The first of a five episode mini-series, this episode sees the Space Chase Division and the Robot Love Division get pared down to division winners. Ultimately they will compete with the winners of the other six division in the fifth and final episode. Check the Tao of 205 Facebook or Twitter feeds for the full lists of these two divisions before you listen.

We interrupt our previously scheduled and recorded podcast to pay respect to the recently deceased Eddie Van Halen; a musician who made a powerful impact on the Tao of 205 crew. We discuss our favorite works by EVH, and how his music helped shape our lives. We also hear Bart's take on the impact of COVID on Halloween this year, and how Jer had to work for his candy as a kid.

Bart leads us on his thoughts and criticisms of '80s music; over-produced, corporate controlled, and boring. Jer says he's crazy. But is he stir crazy, fox-like crazy, crazy from the heat, or all of the above. Was '80s music optimistic, or cynical; wise or naive? Is its popularity genuine, or just nostalgia?

We take a dive into Lowell's subconscious and uncover his guiltiest pleasures in film. What movies is he embarrassed to admit to friends and colleagues that he enjoys when nobody's watching? Jer throws in a couple of his own guilt laden films and we ask the question does Bart have any guilty pleasure films or is he comfortable owning up to all of his movie watching choices?

Just what is it about 70s movies that drives Jer up the wall? And how much does Bart rib him for it? And where did Lowell see Bernie Lomax? These questions get answered here and now.

The boys take a virtual trip to Columbus, OH and discuss the petition to rename the city to "Flavortown, OH". We talk Guy Fieri, Triple D and some other notable Columbus natives that may also be deserving of having the city named for them.

Jer's alright, nobody worry 'bout him. Why you gotta give him a fight, can't you just let him be? Come along as Jer takes us on a story driven drive down the highway to the danger zone and posits that three of Kenny Loggins' early eighties songs deserve special recognition as wonders of rock music.

Bonus Friday mini-sode! The boys flashback to Bart's first baseball game, his take on a local Los Angeles Dodger game beach ball tradition, and finally settle a debate that has raged for years. (Bart has receipts!) Come join us for our first hangout episode.

It's the most wonderful time of the year! No we don't mean Christmas, Hannukah or Kwanza, we're talking about Bart's birthday and specifically Bart's yearly birthday movie. Listen in as we discuss the history of Bart's birthday movie picks and dive into this year's pick, The Vast of Night.

Come along as Jer leads us on a musical journey with a robust look at cover songs. From hard rock to punk rock, country to Northern soul. Jer covers the covers, good bad and ugly, with plenty of head bobbin' and ball bustin' from Bart and Lowell along the way.

It's launch day!! For our premiere episode, Lowell takes us on a journey into the current state of cinema. Will movie theaters survive the pandemic? Were they already in trouble before it hit? Why does Bart aimlessly drive around Los Angeles at night? We discuss all of this and more as we dive into this weeks topic, Death of Cinema.