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A Summer In Italy, Intuit Dome Review & Ice Breakers

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 44:29


We know, it's been too long. But the gang is thrilled to be back, and we're excited to discuss our summer in Italy, review of the stunning new Intuit Dome and the upcoming second annual Benedict Bowl. We also discuss why we love our favorite sports, as well as a host of other ice breakers.

A Curb your Enthusiasm Eulogy and Celebrating

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 54:13


Now that Curb Your Enthusiasm, the greatest comedy series of all time, has aired its final episode after debuting a quarter century ago, the gang gives the beloved show a proper send off.

Blockbuster Attack On Titan Breakdown and Review

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 81:05


Hello again! After 10 years, Attack on Titan is officially over. The gang breaks down an emotionally gut-wrenching finale and discuss their favorite moments, characters and themes of the series. Spoiler alert!

Summers Over Interlude 2023

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2023 93:58


Summer has drifted into early Fall now that football and school are back in full force. Roy, Isaiah, Bowan and Julian discuss their top songs, movies, shows and experiences of the summer. Come for the Oppenheimer, Spider-Verse and wedding talk, and stay for the boys looking forward to their beach day extravaganza in 2024.

Spiderman: Across The Spiderverse Instant Reactions

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2023 44:23


The gang saw Spiderman: Across The Spiderverse on opening weekend...and forgot to post the podcast. Here it is in all its glory, over a month later. Preston, Bowan, Roy and Isaiah dive into the characters, themes, emotional climaxes and what made this a fantastic movie.

Breaking Down The Last of Us, Wedding Season and Attack On Titan's Impending Final Showdown

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 63:16


The gang returns to talk about the moral and ethical implications of Joel's shocking decision at the end of The Last of Us season 1. Then, the group breaks down their weekends in NYC (bridal shower), Arizona (cryotherapy) and Atlanta (wedding season). They also introduce the Curb Corner segment, devoted to all news surrounding Curb Your Enthusiasm. Listen in for some exclusive juicy season 12 filming updates. They wrap it up by discussion Attack On Titan's Season 4, Part 2, back half, section 7 finale.

College Check In, The Perils and Positives of ChatGPT and General Hang Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 61:14


The gang is all here, including cousin Julian. He breaks down his first few weeks of college at USC, while we debate the usefulness and scariness of ChatGPT, Coachella's 2023 lineup and Bowan drops an exciting nugget on Grad and Bellamy's wedding this summer.

Knives Out: Glass Onion Review

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 49:04


The gang and recurring guest Preston just watched the Knives Out sequel, and they have some takes. They dig into the plot, characters, funniest moments, toughest looks and much more. Spoiler warning!

Halloweekend, Best Candies, Winter Break Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2022 62:22


Spooky season is upon us. The gang discuss their Halloween plans, debate the best candies, determine their future candy giving strategies and preview their upcoming Winter break. Roy load managed parts of this episode.

Uncle Jeff Kepnes, Managing Editor of MSNBC's Morning Joe, Joins The Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2022 61:13


We like to sprinkle in family member interviews here and there, and we have a good one for you. Our uncle Jeffrey, who recently accepted a shiny new position as Managing Editor of MSNBC's Morning Joe, hops on from Paris to discuss his career and family. Listen for some fun, laughs and our impressions of a TV broadcaster voice. We hope you enjoy

College Check-ins, Movie IP Ranking, Curb Season 12

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2022 110:11


The gang may be spread out across Arizona, Claremont and Los Angeles, but that didn't stop them from producing a mega episode. They discuss college, movies they're excited to see, Curb Season 12's renewal, potential parties to throw, the new Dragon Ball Super film and so much more.

Summer Travels Update: NYC, Vegas, Portland

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2022 62:58


It's been a pleasant summer of travel from the gang. They recap their trip to NYC together, Roy's time in Vegas for the NBA Summer League and Bowan's family Portland vacation.

NYC Mini Pod

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 7:01


The gang chat at The Regency NYC for their first breakfast together in NYC.

Breaking Bad Series Analysis and Attack on Titan Check In

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 62:21


The gang just finished watching some elite television. Just this past weekend, they finished Breaking Bad, and watched the legendary Perfect Game - Hero - Midnight Sun trilogy of the acclaimed Anime series, Attack on Titan. They dive into it all. Enjoy.

NBA Playoffs Round 2 Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2022 43:08


Roy and Isaiah recap Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs, then dissect, predict and analyze what's in store for us in Round 2. In the last few minutes, they fantasize about what places to go to in New York City this summer.

Vacation Talk, Looking Back, Ranking Foods and Breaking News

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2022 83:46


The gang is back in full force with recurring guest Cousin Julian (The Bu), who talks about his recent vacation in the Bahamas. Julian, Roy and Isaiah reminisce on their Vail trip from last year, while the whole gang talk about the six month anniversary of Baba's funeral. They then dive into some restaurant rankings and debate, and Julian reveals some breaking college news to end the pod.

The Batman Review

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 78:46


The gang saw the highly anticipated movie, "The Batman" on opening weekend with recurring guest Preston. Now it's time for them to dive deep into the latest edition of the caped crusader. Special guest includes award winning critic Dangerous Jackson.

Ranking South Beverly Drive Restaurants, Setting Social Media Rules For Our Eventual Kids, and TV Show Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2022 60:38


In another edition of the pod, the gang ranks their favorite (and least favorite) restaurants on the famed South Beverly Drive. They also discuss their eventual parenting rules regarding social media. After sprinkling in some Super Bowl and LeBron/Bronny talk, they bounce around some TV shows. Bowan convinces Roy to watch Breaking Bad, and Isaiah Attack on Titan. Cousin Julian makes a brief appearance and defends his love of Stranger Things. Finally, we wrap by looking forward to the HBO Lakers Show and The Batman coming in two weeks!

Captain America: Winter Soldier/Horrible Bosses 2 Plus The Batman Anticipation

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 86:50


The gang talk shop about Captain America: Winter Soldier and Horrible Bosses 2 before diving into their most anticipated movie of the year: The Batman. They also discuss what they miss in life, Gunna outselling the Weeknd, the NFL playoffs and the NFL vs NBA product.

Spider-Man: No Way Home, Horrible Bosses, Roddy Ricch and Juice WRLD's New Albums

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 78:15


We have an action packed episode for you. After watching Spider-Man: No Way Home, we quickly hopped into the recording booth to drop our takes and discuss the film in detail. Yes, this is a spoiler warning. At the end, we discuss Horrible Bosses, a hilarious comedy from the early 2010s. in the final minutes, we cover Roddy Ricch and Juice WRLD's new albums.

Halloweekend and Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 11

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 50:33


The gang talks about what they did during the Halloweekend, as well as recap the first two episodes of Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 11.

Venom, No Time To Die and Matu

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 61:08


The gang reconvene to cover two recent movie releases in Venom and No Time To Die. They also recap their night at an exhilarating new steak restaurant.

Senior Year, New Music and Malibu Chili Cook Off

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 66:46


The gang reconvenes to discuss senior year for Julian and Bowan and college for Roy. Isaiah and Bowan recap their differing Malibu Chili Cook Off experiences, and the crew debate new music drops from Drake, Kanye West and Baby Keem, as well as what movie they should watch next.

Roy Checks In From College

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 60:36


The gang is back after only a three week layover. Roy gives an update on college life, while we discuss beach trips, tourist attractions, the new Spider-Man trailer and the impending return of Kendrick Lamar.

Summer Recap

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2021 76:46


The gang comes together in person for the first time in a while to discuss their summer highlights.

NBA Finals Predictions

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 49:13


Roy and Isaiah discuss the trends, storylines, matchups and importance of the upcoming Suns vs. Bucks series.

Pacific Coast Highway Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2021 47:35


The gang discusses a dark Batman movie they recently watched, and recap their fun day at the beach.

How To Have The Best LA Summer with Cousin Julian

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 70:32


After an embarrassingly long hiatus, the gang is back and better than ever. We bring on recurring guest cousin Julian to discuss his LA plans this summer, some fun activities we plan to do and what theme parks he wants to go to with us.

Our Grandmother Baba Makes Her Grand Podcast Appearance

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 41:38


After months of pestering our 90-year-old grandmother June to finally join the podcast, she finally succumbed. In this episode, we discuss her humble begins growing up in the coldest parts of Canada and making it to Los Angeles and raising five children while pursuing a successful acting career. Dig into her life story and stick around for the amount of times she tries to leave the podcast early.

The TV Landscape and The Ideal Day In California With Cousin Julian

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 100:42


Cousin Julian joins the show to discuss his television viewing habits, ideal day in California with his cousins and much more!

The Other Guys and Other Stuff

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 26:16


The gang chats about The Other Guys, as well as tennis, memes and video ideas.

Jaws

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 40:05


The gang reconvenes to discuss Jaws, the legendary shark movie released in 1975.

2020 Year In Review

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 71:39


The gang checks in one last time with an action packed episode to conclude this wretched year. We welcome Bowan's brother Grady for our first segment, and his parents Bill and Shana for our final segment. We look back at what we've learned this year, and what we're looking forward to in 2021. Happy New Year!

Soul Review

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 49:30


Programming Note: This Podcast contains spoilers for Pixar's Soul The gang reviews Pixar's latest spellbinding movie, Soul, as they contemplate the meaning of life and the lessons learned from a fantastic film.

Moneyball

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 60:25


The gang tackles the film Moneyball, a heart-touching story of Brad Pitt's Billy Beane, a general manager who tries to change the game of baseball through using analytics to compensate for his team's reduced payroll.

TENET Time

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 80:13


The gang is back and better than ever. Roy, Isaiah, Bowan and cousin Julian go deep into the machinations of Christopher Nolan's latest time-bending thriller, TENET.

Bowan's Pal Aidan Pulls Up

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 66:49


We talk shop with Aidan, Bowan's longtime friend who has known the family for years. We talk Star Wars, LA food, family memories and much more!

Cousin Gabby Joins The Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 76:03


The gang is back stronger than ever. They welcome on their cousin Gabby to talk about her first year of college and life in quarantine. The gang also chats about their best family memories, favorite family friends and new Youtube video ideas.

Regular Show and Curb Your Enthusiasm Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 72:59


The gang reminisce on one of their favorite cartoons growing up, as well as the most classic comedy of all time.

The Hangover Review

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 84:47


The gang is back in action to discuss the classic comedy! Roy and Bowan discuss their thoughts after watching the movie for the first time.

National Podcast Day!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 40:12


The gang reconvenes to talk shop on national Holidays, Yom Kippur fasts, candy, the Lakers and cartoons.

Ghost Cocaine: The Heist Before Christmas Extravaganza

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 104:41


The gang is joined by co-stars Preston and Julian to reminisce over the making of the movie, and share behind the scenes stories.

Zootopia Review

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 90:51


The gang discusses the 2016 hit Zootopia!

Goodfellas Review

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 82:10


The gang discusses the legendary mobster movie directed by Martin Scorsese. This is a real one, folks.

Mad Max: Fury Road Review

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 55:24


The gang is back to discuss the propulsive and action-packed Mad Max: Fury Road. They also discuss the best bottled water and how airplanes need to be better.

Shutter Island Review

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 48:29


Things get spooky as the gang discusses Shutter Island.

Boyz N The Hood

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 52:15


The gang reviews Boyz N The Hood. It is the first time they have seen this movie, and they all love it.

Blade Runner 2049 Review/ Beach Day Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 68:35


The gang tries to cobble together a comprehensible conversation on Blade Runner 2049. They also talk about their recent beach excursion.

Kicking & Screaming Review

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 62:56


The gang gathers around the proverbial fire to discuss the best youth soccer movie in existence.

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Chill Time

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 45:08


The gang talks shop. This is a laid back one folks.

Lorraine Sheinberg On Her Career and Family Life!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 50:30


The gang brings on Bowan's grandmother Lorraine to talk about her life, marrying Poppy and enjoying life in LA with her family.

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