Jeff Rubin (of CollegeHumor) presents interviews with creative people who have turned their obsessions into professions, as well as expert analysis on geeky things that probably don't warrant analyzing.
The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show podcast is a long-running favorite of mine that never fails to deliver entertaining and informative content. Hosted by the enthusiastic and charismatic Jeff Rubin, this podcast covers an amazing range of topics, from movies and board games to interviews with fascinating guests. It's a show that I can recommend to anyone and know they will find something awesome.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is the wide range of episode topics. Jeff Rubin constantly comes up with interesting and unique subjects to discuss, ensuring that each episode is fresh and engaging. Whether it's diving into the world of video games or exploring the depths of pop culture, there is always something for everyone in this podcast. Additionally, the interview subjects are consistently fascinating, providing insights into various industries and experiences.
Another positive aspect of The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show is the quality of the discussions. Jeff brings together friends and experts alike to have in-depth conversations about their chosen topic. These discussions are both entertaining and informative, allowing listeners to learn something new while also being entertained. The chemistry between Jeff and his guests is evident, creating an enjoyable dynamic throughout each episode.
As for any criticisms, one potential downside of this podcast is its frequency. While understandable due to production difficulties, it would be great to have more regular episodes available. The show's content is so enjoyable that waiting for new episodes can sometimes be a bit frustrating. However, this minor inconvenience does not detract from the overall high quality of the podcast.
In conclusion, The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show is a must-listen podcast for those who enjoy a wide range of nerdy and pop culture topics. With its diverse guest list, engaging discussions, and fantastic host, this show never fails to entertain and educate listeners. Whether you're a fan of movies, video games, or anything in between, there's something for everyone in this podcast.
An annual tradition! Pat and Jeff discuss the highs and lows of 2024 in cinema while watching... [checks notes] Expend4bles?
Pat Cassels did return for our annual Summer Movie Review... but it was lost due to technical blipblaps. So, instead, we rewatched Top Gun Maverick and tried to figure out what made it work. You can sync up and watch Top Gun Maverick with us, but we don't expect anyone to actually do that. If you still want to, and we are warning you it's really not something you need to do, there's a clear signal when you need to press play. Links LiesGame.com (updated with new categories!) Donate to support Pat jumping in the freezing cold ocean on New Years
Dr. Mark Miller is the head coach of Texas Tech's meat judging team. Here, he explains what that means and how it works.Check out his team's storefront Red Raider Meats, which helps fund the team.
Dr. Kishonna L. Gray has written such books as Intersectional Tech: Black Users in Digital Gaming and Feminism in Play and edited books like Woke Gaming: Digital Challenges to Oppression and Social Injustice. Here, she explains how and why.
Alex Schmidt is responsible for the Buffalo emoji. He now hosts the podcast Secretly Incredibly Fascinating. Here, he explains how all that came together.
Showgirls is infamous for both being terribly reviewed and flopping at the box office. And yet, in the decades since was released, it has gained a cult following of fans who love it. Jeffrey McHale made a documentary about the phenomenon called You Don't Nomi and, here, he explains how and why.
Jeff is joined by Pat Cassels and Owen Parsons to review a summer of movies like no other.There will be new Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Shows every Tuesday for the next few Tuesdays, thanks for staying subscribed.This episode is brought to you by LiesGame.com
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Alexis Wellwood is a philosopher and a linguist who recently wrote a book about the meaning of the word "more." Here, she explains how and why.Check out Alexis' website at (cool URL alert) http://semantics.land
Karma Waltonen and Denise Du Vernay have written two books about The Simpsons. The first is The Simpsons in the Classroom: Embiggening the Learning Experience with the Wisdom of Springfield. Their newest is The Simpsons' Beloved Springfield: Essays on the TV Series and Town That Are Part of Us All. Here, we discuss the books and how we all first fell in love with the Simpsons.Follow Karma and Denise on Twitter and Facebook.
Jeff & Pat look into their crystal ball and try to predict the movies of 2020.Plus, an update on the podcast.jeffrubinjeffrubinshow.com
One of my all-time favorite Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Shows. Here's an episode where you actually get to hear an insane skill demonstrated live. This was originally recorded in 2013. Nelson is still active in the Memory Game, catch up with his more recent accomplishments at NelsonDellis.com
Wally Feresten oversees the cue cards at Saturday Night Live. Here he explains how he got started, and what it takes to make everything work on both sides of the cue card.
Last year we predicted how the movies of summer 2019 would do on Rotten Tomatoes. This week, as summer winds down, we find out who had the most accurate predictions. Spoilers for lots of movies movies especially Avengers, Spider-Man, and Toy Story 4.
Marcel Filho earned the Guinness World Record fastest texter by typing the following phrase: “The razor-toothed piranhas of the genera Serrasalmus and Pygocentrus are the most ferocious freshwater fish in the world. In reality they seldom attack a human." Here he explains how and why.
Jillian Venters is the author of Gothic Charm School: An Essential Guide for Goths and Those Who Love Them. In this episode, everything Jeff always wanted to know about being goth but was too afraid to ask.Check out Jillian's website, Gothic-Charm-School.com!
Sean Fitzpatrick of Fitzysnowman Studios was a mechanic who was already an adult when he discovered a love of sculpting with sand, snow, and other ephemeral materials. Then he turned it into a business. Here, he explains how and why. And gives you some tips for your summer sandcastles!Check out Sean's work on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and 3DChalk.com.
Colin Jones had never stepped foot in a casino when he took an interest in counting cards. Now over 15 years into his Blackjack career, he's teaching others to count cards online. Check out Colin's book, free card counting mini-course, and YouTube Channel
GSTQ Fashions is a company run by seamstress Catherine Jones. They make high quality costume replicas costumes for movies, TV shows, and private commissions. Recently, they even made Dave Bautista's outfit for Wrestlemania. In this episode, she explains how and why.Check out GSTQ Fashions on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
Nick Sherman is a typographer, typeface designer, and typographic consultant. Here, he explains how and why.Links to Nick's websites that we discuss here: NickSherman.com, hex.xyz, and FontsInUse.com
[In reruns while the new Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Studios gets set up. Enjoy this classic episode, one of my all-time faves] In 1990, these three friends saw their school taken over by Nickelodeon. Here, they explain how and why.
Sean Beard has what is almost certainly the world's largest Beavis & Butt-head collection. Here, he explains how and why.To see what we're talking about, check out Sean's collection on Instagram at @beavisnbuttheadcollector
The Trade Journal Cooperative is Jeff's favorite new subscription service. Every three months they send out a new trade journal like the Elevator World, a magazine for people in the elevator industry. Here, The Trade Journal Cooperative's founder explains how such a wonderful service came to be.
Steven Applebaum is the editor-in-chief of SMBMovie.com, possibly the world's most in-depth website dedicated to a single movie. That movie is 1993's Super Mario Bros: The Movie. Here, Steven explains how and why.
Jeff and Pat Cassels predict the Rotten Tomatoes scores of Summer 2019. We'll revisit these in 2019, and whoever made the least accurate predictions will have to pay a terrible price.
(fixing a previous technical blipblap - if you got the wrong episode before, listen to this one instead)Joel Schwartzberg (joelschwartzberg.net) has been teaching people about public speaking for years and has written a book on the subject called, Get to The Point: Sharpen Your Message and Make Your Words Matter. Amongst other accolades, he has won the United States Championship in After Dinner Speaking. Here, he explains how and why.
Dani Rabaiotti is a zoologist who cowrote a book called "Does it Fart?" The book explains which animals fart, which don't, and which we're still not sure about. She's got a new book out called "True or Poo" and, oh yeah, she's also studying the impact of climate change on African wild dogs.All this and more on this week's Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show!
Eric Striffler runs one of the country's best haunted houses - Nyctophobia in Long Island. Here, he explains how and why.A classic (classic!) episode from 2014.
Ashrita Furman has the Guinness World Record for most Guinness World Records. He did not get here by targeting easy records – he somersaulted the longest continuous distance (12 miles), ran the fastest mile with a milk bottle balanced on his head (7 minutes 47 seconds), and had the fastest time pogo sticking up the CN Tower (57 minutes, 51 sec). Here, he explains how and why.
Lindsay Oliver works at the EFF and Jordan Bunker constructs props. On any other Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show that's what we would be talking about, but today they are here in their capacity as friends who have constructed Battlebots and raced modded Power Wheels.
Pat Cassels stops by for the eighth year of our annual summer movie extravaganza. We discuss Mission Impossible and more.
This week, Justin Brown of Aarow Sign Spinners tells us what it takes to be a sign spinner. Watch footage from the 2018 World Sign Spinning Championship here.
Lynn Barron was a custodian at Disneyland. He cowrote a book about the experience called Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt's Dream Spotless and currently cohosts Disney podcast The Sweep Spot. Here, he explains how and why.
Revisit this classic Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show about the Beanie Baby Bubble book.
Yoshi Sudarso has played a Power Ranger and appears in the upcoming film Buffalo Boys, but all Jeff wants to discuss is his time in the Waterworld Stunt Spectacular.
Vicky Bennison created Pasta Grannies, a video series that documents grandmothers in Italy making pasta. Here, she explains how and why.
Scott Speiser is currently playing Overkill on Amazon's The Tick, and before that he has travelled the world performing with Blue Man Group. Here, he explains how all that happened.
Pitch Deck is a game about creating and pitching new businesses. Today we try it out with Mike Karnell, Jeff Rosenberg, and Amanda Ferri.
Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue is a 1990 animated special that brought together Bugs Bunny, Winnie the Pooh, the Smurfs, the Chipmunks, Slimer, ALF, and more to teach kids a lesson about drugs. Here we talk to Duane Pool about how he wrote the special, and why.
Justin Knapp has edited Wikipedia over 1.8 million times, putting him at #2 on the all-time list. Here, he explains how and why.Here's a link to Justin's Wikipedia account, "koavf".
The hosts of Classic Simpsons Trivia Night in Brooklyn put together a quiz, and I gathered the three biggest Simpsons fans I know to see who could answer the most. Originally recorded in 2013, though the trivia only covers seasons 2 through 10 so nothing is out-of-date!
Robbie McCarthy was a Lego Maser Builder at Legoland, where he designed and built large-scale Lego sculptures. Here, he explains how and why.
Syd Bolton has one of the world's largest collections of videogames. He also collects computers, video discs, and runs the Personal Computer Museum in Brantford, Ontario. Here, he explains how and why.
Dr. William Proctor is a Senior Lecturer in Media at Bournemouth University who has written extensively on the topic of reboots. Here, he explains how and why.Spoilers for The Last Jedi!
Last time she was on the JRJR Show, Chelsea Monroe-Cassel had just written a Game of Thrones cookbook. Since then, she's written cookbooks that cover Warcraft, Hearthstone, and Lord of the Rings. Here, she explains how and why.
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