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Hey-o Thingamabobs! This weekend Thing Just In, our dynamic duo shares their excitement about the new Killer Mike Docuseries “Trigger Warning”, raises their red flags about the new HBO documentary “Bully. Coward. Victim. The Roy Cohn Story”, and weighs in with a discussion on the Chris D’Elia (career) death watch and what to do with our recent episode. For this week's Thing of the Week, we have an impassioned celebration of the outstanding WWII Dramedy “Jojo Rabbit” Directed by Taika Waititi. This little beauty caught us right in the sweet spot and was a timely reminder of everything we love about art. Put on your dancing shoes and listen along!

We are back on the air this week catching up on all things THING! We talk about the recent WTF with Jerry Seinfeld and the value of authenticity in Comedy (we’re looking at you Chris D’Elia). We also geek out about new stuff from Jim Gaffigan, Mike Birbiglia, and IDLES!Our main topic this week is a deep dive into the new Pete Davidson vehicle “King of Staten Island” directed by Judd Apatow and featuring one of our favorite guys, old freckles himself: Bill Burr! Is it the THING? You will have to tune in and find out...

Your two favorite replicants are back to talk all things Thing! This week we catch up on Things Just In that include the explosive new Run The Jewels album RTJ4, the Weather according to David Lynch, and definitive cost-benefit analysts of Transcendental Meditation. For this week’s Thing of the Week, we finally dig into the 1982 Ridley Scott Sci-fi Classic Blade Runner. Come in and listen, make some new memories that hopefully will not fade away...like tears...in the rain...

Your boys are still surfing those quarantine waves and trying to bring you that stuff that makes you feel alive! This week the guys ponder the mystery that is HBOMax, reveal their favorite “bad movies”, and introduce a couple of new weekly categories. For this week's Thing Of The Week, we talk about the beautifully made ESPN Michael Jordan doc “The Last Dance”. Wanna hear a couple non-sports guys try and talk sports? Well, what time is it? Game time...huahh! This week's episode is brought to you by: Compassion and Empathy for your fellow man...get some now while supplies last!

We’re back with a bunch of Things Just In including Ricky Gervais philosophically and hilarious new series “After Life”, YouTube movies history series “History Buffs”, and a bangin’ new single “Mr. Motivator” from IDLES. We take a trip back in time to ‘67 this week to bring you a discussion on the timeless Throwback Thing, and the first of our Quarantine Classics series, Paul Newman star-making vehicle “Cool Hand Luke”. Tune in and see if we have those two kings or just a reaaaal coool hand...

We’re comin’ back at you from the bunker with another ThingPod! This week, we finally see the silver lining of new a new Run the Jewels album, look at early reviews for Tom Hardy’s new crazy “Capone”, and revisit the joys of the Kevin Pollack Chat Show. For this week's Thing of the Week, we shower praise on the new Spike Jonze directed Apple TV doc/retrospective “The Beastie Boys Story”. Listen along with as we celebrate a lifetime of the Beasties and give out our first Lifetime Thing Award...Kick it!

The boys are (still) in the bunker bringing that ThingPod goodness! For this week’s Things Just In they get excited for the new Pete Davidson pic “King of Staten Island”, react to the Rewatchables Podcast take on the Bill Murray classic “Groundhog Day”, look forward to the new Rory Scovel series “Robbie”...and more! For the Thing of the Week, they chat about the new special from one of the all-time greats, Jerry Seinfeld’s “23 Hours to Kill”. Some people won’t tune in for this episode...Whoooo aaaare theeese people?!

The ThingPod is back with your trusty ThingPodeers Eric and Matt. This week in Things Just In we chat about the new HBO Dark Comedy “Run”, trip-out on the new animated Netflix Series “Midnight Gospel” from psychonaut Duncan Trussell, and take “The Last Dance” with Michael Jordan on ESPN. For the Thing of the Week this week we get pumped about the beautifully wild, delightfully violent, and brilliantly simple “Joy as an Act of Resistance” from the British rock outfit IDLES. Come get in the mosh pit with us...and get a hug!

It's another lockdown episode from the ThingPod Boys. This week we dig into the hilarious new Oh, Hello: the P’dcast (charmedi’msure), the meditative Nintendo switch game Animal Crossings, and geek out over the punk Brit Blast of a band IDLES. Our Thing of the week this week is the trippy new Hulu series Devs starring Nick Offerman. We have a blast trying to unpack the layers of this one-of-a-kind tech thriller created by Alex Garland. You will tune in and listen, we know it...it is predetermined.

Eric and Matt are back with more ThingPod in the time of Quarantine. This week we talk John Krasinski’s Good News, volley some Late Night highlights, and get excited about the moody new Hulu series Devs. For this week's Thing of the Week, we rave about Chris D’Elia’s new Netflix stand up special “No Pain”...It is a Silly goose time indeed!

Eric and Matt are back with some banter on the state of the Thing during these strange times. We catch on the phenomenon of comedy with no audience, have a live content roundup, and celebrate the ingenuity of some local artists and businesses. Finally, we mention a few cinema classics that may help you bide your time, and for once and for all put a nail in the damn Tiger King! We hope you give us a listen, we would love to join your quarantine.

Matt and Eric are back from the bunker to give you the lowdown on a bunch of Things Just In. We talk about the boom in live content during the pandemic, a great 80’s Rewatchable, surprise content drops including a new Nine Inch Nails Double album Ghost 5 & 6 and a surprise premiere of the Josh Homme and Iggy Pop doc American Valhalla, and more. This week's Thing of the Week is the essential Cringewatch™, Tiger King. We try our best to process the insanity of this documentary gumbo of Big Cat zoo management, polygamy, murder for hire, and egomania gone wild. It is really...something. Come on in and have listen, but don’t stick your hand in the cage

Eric and Matt are back on the airwaves to bring you the ThingPod in this time of crisis. We talk about some Things Just In with fitting titles: Marc Maron’s new comedy special “End Times Fun”, Nathanial Rateliff’s new album “And It’s Still Alright”, and Nelson Demille’s pulpy new novel “The Deserter”. Sensing a theme?Finally, we compare notes on the recent Steven King inspired HBO series, The Outsider. The Thing or not the Thing, that is the question. So wash your hands, and your phone, and sit back and have a listen.

Throwback THING! Matt is on vacation this week so Eric has a solo talk with himself about a number of topics that interest him, including the 1981 cult classic My Dinner with Andre, in which two men talk with each other about a number of topics that interest them.It’s a minimalist episode of TheTHINGpod dear listeners, meticulously crafted for your listening pleasure.

It’s a very special episode of TheTHINGpod as the boys sit down with real-life superhero Norman LeFlore. If you live in the Traverse City area, it’s likely you already know Norm. If not, you’ll soon feel like you do. We talk about everything from his challenging upbringing in Chicago to his breakthrough in sports, to what it is that keeps him going as a never-say-die fitness inspiration to many. Join us for this rowdy talk with a truly one of a kind human. Do it!

This week Matt took his protein pills and put his helmet on for the first ThingPod solo spacewalk. He does a quick recap on all things Oscars, shares his reservations on the second coming of Jesus (Quintana), checks in on the lurking HBO leviathan The Outsider, and more Things Just In. For this week's Thing of the Week, Matt breaks down the Ed Norton passion project Motherless Brooklyn and why the world is better for it. Have a listen, can you hear him, Major Tom...Can you hear him, Major Tom...

The boys are back from space to bring you The Thing! Eric and Matt talk Radiohead Spotify surprises, check-in on HBO's horror drama hit The Outsider, and the new season of Curb Your Enthusiasm (according to Eric, just prettaaaay, prettaaaay, prettaaaay, good).For the Thing of the Week, we keep the Oscar best picture theme rolling with a discussion on Bong Joon-ho directed phenomenon Parasite. It’s a great talk on an absolute roller coaster of a movie that blew our minds. So come out of the bunker and have a listen, it’s safe...we promise.

"Flaaaash...AAH-AAH!"This week we hop into our escape rocket to watch along with the Dino Di Laurentis sci-fi, super camp classic Flash Gordon! Listen along as Eric and Matt discuss the impression this movie made on their childhood and react to what it is like to revisit it after 20+ years...it is quite a ride. Also, the Queen produced soundtrack alone is worth the price of admission..."He’ll save every one of us!"*guitar solo*(secret escape rocket)

We are back to Thing another day! This week, our Things Just In include the new HBO Stephen Kingian sensation The Outsiders, Matt finally gets to discuss the much anticipated Mandalorian finale joke, and Eric shares his disdain for a certain Oscar snub. Speaking of the Oscars, this week’s Thing of the Week continues our Best Picture Nominee roll with a deep dive on Sam Mendes's phenomenal WWI visual experience 1917. Tune in, because just like 1917, we do this podcast in one take!

The ThingPod crew survived the No Retreat, No Surrender watch along and live to tell the tale! In this episode, we recap the Golden Globes shenanigans, discuss the genius of Dave Chappelle on the heels of his Mark Twain prize acceptance, and tend to a mixed bag of Things of the Week. Finally, for the Thing of the Week (and maybe year?) we dive deep on the brilliant, Lovecraftian madness that is Robert Eggers instant classic “The Lighthouse”. How long have we been on this pod...Five weeks...Two days...Where are we? Tune in and help us to recollect, ya sea dogs!

Happy 2020 ThingamaBobs! The New Year is all about setting goals, making resolutions, and committing to improvement. With that in mind, we take on the, uh, inspirational '80s Karate Classic “No Retreat, No Surrender!” Watch along with us as we provide our reactions and commentary to what Matt claims was The Thing in his formative years (which, to be fair, explains a lot). By actually finishing this early Jean Claude Van Damme clunker, we prove that there truly is “No Retreat, No Surrender!”

Just when you thought you were out, they pull you back in! The ThingPod boys are back for one more episode of 2019. They cover a wild week of Things Just In. From Eddie Murphy back on SNL to the quick and dirty on Netflix’s The Witcher, to a whole cornucopia of podcasts about everything from Godfather 2 to the possibility of another American Civil War?!Finally, our wayward Wookies hop back into the Millennium Falcon one last time to recap the Thing of the Week; Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. They discuss their reactions, fanboy out, and finally say goodbye to Star Wars aka "Peak Thing." This episode of The THINGpod is brought to you by the podcast Laughing in the Dark with Sara Jones.

Eric and Matt put a bow on 2019 with a round-up of some Things Just In, take a look ahead to the most anticipated Things of 2020, and take a look back at the 2019 HBO phenomenon that was Damon Lindelof’s Watchmen. So buckle in, watch out for flying shrimp, and close out the year with the ThingPod crew!

As 2019 comes to a close, the boys are back to roll out the red carpet and announce the inaugural, annual Thingie Awards!The categories include:Best MovieBest AlbumBest BookBest Comedy SpecialBest Podcast Episode And much more!So slip on that ball gown or adjust your tie and settle in for a review of 2019 Thing Style!

TheTHINGpod pirates are back on the open sea! This week they dig into the Disney+ Star Wars story phenomenon The Mandalorian... Baby Yoda you guys! They also check in on the weekly HBO Deathwatch (spoiler alert: Watchmen is still holding strong). Then the fellas have a sit down to pay their respects to the Thing of the Week, Martin Scorsese’s Netflix masterpiece The Irishman! So give it a listen, we wouldn’t want anything bad to happen to ya... just sayin’

This week Matt and Eric, our trusty ThingPodders, dig into some Things Just In, they start the HBO deathwatch, and discuss the genius of Damon Lindelof and his new Thing the Watchmen. Then they discuss the beautiful little gold nugget of a movie, The Sisters Brothers, starring the Joker's Joaquin Phoenix, John C. Reilley and some guy named Jake Gyllenhaal. Come on in, you ARE gonna like what happens next!

The Thing Boys are back to catch up on the new Desert Sessions, the latest pulp fiction, the launch of Disney+, and more from the creative current. They also put the pedal down for a recap of the Thing of the Week - El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie. Magnets Bitch!

The crew of The Thing does a special LIVE WATCH of the '80s John Carpenter’s Horror-Gore Classic “The Thing”! Get it, The Thing on the Thing...What could be more fitting?! Anyway, Go grab your prospector hat and your flamethrower and get ready for a spooky ride!

Eric and Matt are back in your ears to talk about Peaky Blinders, the Breaking Bad Saga, Mister Rogers, and Banksy's new retail experiment. They also dig in on the Thing of the Week, the cultural phenomenon that is the Joker. Put on a happy face and get ready for a wild ride.

There are two hosts of The Thing podcast. These are their problems.Your favorite shirt tuckers, Matt and Eric, are back to dig in on some of the latest jolts of The Thing! They discuss new stuff from Sturgill Simpson, folksters the Avett Brothers, Comedian Gulman, and more! Finally, they get into the Thing of the Week: Letterkenny! Sort yourself out and tune in. Time to get to chroin'. Pitter-patter. Ferda!

Our hapless heroes catch up on what they have been up to and discuss some of the outstanding Things in the creative current. Once that nonsense is over, they take us on a spoiler-filled trip back to 60s Hollywood and talk Tarantino’s epic “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” But be warned, this podcast has been registered as a lethal weapon!

Matt goes back out into the wilderness (er, the backyard) to interview Improv Impresario (Improvsario?) and founder of the Good on Paper Improv Troupe David Avis! They talk about the logistics of catching comedy lightning in a bottle, try to pin down the elusive golden era of SNL, and much more. David also talks about the upcoming season of Good on Paper Improv and where you can watch the magic happen. Is this a fun episode? YES...AND you should plug in and give it a listen!   For More information on Good On Paper and their upcoming season click here https://traversecitycomedy.com/category/good-on-paper/   This episode is brought to you by the book "Not a Children's Story" bu Neil Csolkovits, now available on Amazon.  

This week on The THING Podcast Eric and Matt get back in the bunker to discuss the latest news and cool stuff getting ready to hit your eyeballs and earholes. They get into the new Breaking Baddie-style series Ozark on Netflix and Big Little Lies on HBO. Finally they hop back on the dragon and tear into a discussion of the latest awesome episode of Game of Thrones. Knee bending is totally optional. ***Please remember to download, subscribe, and review us on iTunes!*** Find us on iTunes HERE. or just search iTunes for "The THING Podcast Matt Zerilli" or "The THING Podcast Eric Kurt". or listen on our website HERE Or just click the link below! This episode of the THING is sponsored by Neil Csolkovits new book of a panda on a search for his f*cks, "Not a Childrens Story". Click HERE for more info.Also by The Fuze, the new local art zine produced by Nick Walsh. Find out more and donate HERE.Original art by Jenni Marion Manion. Check her out at Jennidraws on InstagramOriginal music by Chris Michels. Check him out HERE.Our Sound Engineer, Fact Wranger, and Social Media Guru is Matt Lewis.The THING Podcast is produced and edited by Kalin Brehler.

Episode 43- (Eric attempts to talk Matt into seeing) Dunkirk   The THING is back with a whirlwhind recap of the past week that includes the Traverse City Film Fest, a marathon run of stand up comedy dates, and a Game of Thrones episode that (hopefully) is building toward some kind of action. Finally, Eric makes a strong pitch to get Matt to get into the theater and see the (1/2) THING of the week, Christopher Nolan's war epic Dunkirk. Will he go see it...will he not...listen in and find out!     This episode of the THING is sponsored by Neil Csolkovits new book of a panda on a search for his f*cks, "Not a Childrens Story". Click HERE for more info: https://www.amazon.com/Not-Childrens-Story-Serious-childrens-ebook/dp/B0741CG4L2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1501944099&sr=8-1&keywords=not+a+children%27s+story   Also by The Fuze, the new local art zine produced ny Nick Walsh. Find out more and donate at www.thefuzetc.com   Original art by Jenni Marion Manion. Check her out at Jennidraws on Instagram Original music by Chris Michels. Check him out at www.chrismichels.band Our Sound Enginerd and Fact Wranger is Matt Lewis.The THING Podcast is produced and edited by Kalin Brehler.    

Eric and Matt check-in to chat about the first few weeks back in Westeros! Game of Thrones season 7 is heating up as everyone in the Seven Kingdoms is, uh, looking at maps! The guys also prep for the upcoming Traverse City Film Festival, a truly great week for seekers of the THING! 

Matt takes the podcast out of the bunker for a chat with graphic illustrator, and improvisational force of nature, Jenni Marian Manian. They discuss the process of harnessing the creative spirit, the long road to finding an artistic voice, the relative effectiveness of participating on the D.A.R.E. program, and A LOT more. Please tune in to this week's episode because if we have learned anything when it comes to Jenni. it is: "You had to be there".   Jenni Marian Manian is the creative force behind the new THING Podcast "Space Cadet" logo, and more of her illustration work can be viewed at @jennidraws in Instagram.

The boys are back after an (unintended) independence week break. This week they catch up on some exciting THINGs Just In (Stranger Things S2!), recap a couple weeks worth of engaging creative content, and prepare to sail back into Westeros this weekend! Finally, they dig in to this weeks THING of the Week, the stylized, crazy-cool summer thrill ride that is Baby Driver!  Put on your seat belt, crank up some Bellbottoms and come along for the ride!

This week, Eric and Matt sit down in the bunker with the founder of Falling Down Stairs Productions for a chat on all things THING. They talk classic comedy throwbacks, growing up during the internet age, and get into the very nature of inspiration itself. In other words, it's right in the THING Pod sweet-spot!    This episode is brought to you by Falling Down Stairs Productions, a comedy team specializing in producing stand up comedy events all around Northern Michigan. Be sure to check them out on Facebook here!

Eric and Matt (charmed I'm sure) are back to round up some THINGs Just In from the Stone Age to the Age of Atari. They recap an exciting week in creative culture which includes the delightfully odd "Oh, Hello on Broadway". And finally, they settle in for a big bud/little bud captain's update on the masterful "Master of None" Season Two on Netflix. If we had to describe this week's show in one word, that word would be: "Allooooooora!"

Eric and Matt catch up on a wild week in creative culture, look ahead to a promising summer of THINGs just in, and WONDER if the DC universe has finally found redemption. Then, the guys discuss the swan (carrier pigeon?) song of the Leftovers. Don't get left behind, give it a listen!

This week, Eric is back from parts unknown and the guys sit down for the first ever interview with up-and-coming comedian Ben Macks! Ben talks about life, comedy, wrasslin', and the THINGs that keep him feeling alive and creative. Sit down for a listen, or you may find yourself in a reverse gourd buster (which, as we just learned, is a wrestling move)!

The Matt's are back to talk about managing expectations for Sophomore albums, the pluses and minuses of living in the social media age, and charting a course for the next few months of THINGs just in! The guys wrap up by talking about the Ultimate Penultimate episode of the consistently dazzling The Leftovers and how to deal with the end (of the series) being near. Come on in, the rating of this episode is "Covfefe to Strongly Covfefe".

Sound Engine-Nerd and Fact Wrangler Matt Lewis pinch hits this week for Eric while he is of searching for the Lost City of Zed! The Matts recap a week chock full of THINGs Just In, talk about the lasting legacy of grunge icon Chris Cornell, and recap not one...but TWO episodes of the outstanding series The Leftovers. Come on over to the other side for another week of the THING! Our Sound Engineer and official Fact Wrangler is Matt Lewis.All episodes are produced & edited by Kalin Brehler.The THING Podcast is recorded every week in the Falling Down Stairs Comedy Bunker in beautiful downtown Traverse City Michigan.

It's a special Throwback episode this week on The THING! Join Matt and Eric for a discussion of Sean Penn's 2007 modern classic Into the Wild. Charting the story from Jon Krakauer's book of the same name, the film follows the short but fully lived life of Christopher McCandless. It's not just an excellent adventure film, it's a modern meditation on materialism, companionship, and what it means to be a human on this planet earth. (hint: Money and power are an illusion and happiness is only real when shared). Come share with us as we celebrate this truly excellent film.

The Guardians of The THING, Eric and Matt, ride again! They recap the highlights of the week with some comedy talk, look ahead to some upcoming THINGs just in, and "take on" the outstanding new episode of The Leftovers. Then they join StarLord and the crew for the new summer kickoff smash wam-bam hit Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2! Come on in and join us and, by the way, does anyone have some tape?

The guys are back in the bunker to review highlights from the week and reflect on the recent passing of a couple legends who have made massive contributions to creative culture. They make a stop Down Under for the weekly discussion on the Leftovers, and then dig in to some of the high water marks so far this year in film, music, podcasts, and more. What are we doing? Just preventing the Apocalypse...come join in! Our Sound Engineer and official Fact Wrangler is Matt Lewis. All episodes are produced & edited by Kalin Brehler.  The THING Podcast is recorded every week in the Falling Down Stairs Comedy Bunker in beautiful downtown Traverse City Michigan. 

Eric And Matt sound better than they ever have in their lives after a professional upgrade from their new Sound Engineer (and special guest). Matt explains the life decisions that led to a recent...uh...revealing comedy experience, the guys get stoked about some upcoming summer releases, and they check in on the latest delightfully weird episode of The Leftovers. Don't be ridiculous, tune in now!

The boys are back in toooooooooown...the boys are back...the boys are back! Eric and Matt are excited to be out of the bunker for "Season 2" of The THING. Join them for an update on what's been going on and for some exciting news for the future of the show. The crew also digs in for a discussion on all of the amazing stand up comedy specials on Netflix right now (Louis C.K! Dave Chappelle! Mike Birbiglia! WHAT!?!). Come on in to the hidden den in your mind and welcome the crew back, they have missed you.

This week, Eric and Matt discuss whether or not to step aboard the Essex for the Moby Dick inspired "In the Heart of the Sea" and recap a week that brought a new collection of acoustic Jack White recordings as well as some excellent satirical comedy.    Finally, we ride out to West Texas to chew on the THING of the Week: Hell or High Water, a new era indie-western that manages to feel like an instant classic and refreshingly new. As you will hear, we do our best to temper your expectations to maximize your viewing exper....AAAAAGH, just put on some giddy-up music and get out and see this movie, ITS EXCELLENT!!    This weeks episode of the THING is brought to you by the 2016 Distinguished Gentleman's Ride, happening worldwide on Sunday Setpember 25th.The DGR is focused on raising funds and awareness for men's health by bringing together the vintage, retro and classic inspired motorcycle community for a one day dapper celebration. To find a ride near you and to learn more about how you can donate to Suicide Awareness and Prostate Cancer Research, visit www.gentlemansride.com

Join our intrepid THINGcasters as they round up the week by bringing the heat for a discussion on the Netflix documentary "Fastball", talk Teddy tough in a shout out to Ken Burns examination of "The Roosevelts", and recap a Throwback Tribute to the late, great Gene Wilder: "Young Frankenstein" on the big screen!   Finally, Eric and Matt bring it home for the THING of the week: the gripping new HBO limited series "The Night Of". They discuss how this series combines outstanding acting, brilliant cinematography, and pitch-perfect writing to examine some of the big issues facing our modern society. You could say discussion is really really...ARRESTING (Sorry, we will show ourselves out).   This episode is brought to you by the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride, a global single day vintage and classic inspired motorcycle event focused on rasing money for prostate cancer research and suicide awareness. The 2016 DGR is taking place on Sunday, September 25th. For more information on how to participate in a ride near you, or to make a donation to SUPPORT Men's Health, visit www.gentlemansride.com

Eric and Matt 'rassle up a week of creative goodness by discussing the work and enduring legacy of Woody Allen, praising the genre bending mastery of writer Benjamin Percy, and take a THROWBACK to 1985 for the cult classic Real Genius. Or, as Chris Knight says, "It is yet another in a long series of diversions in an attempt to avoid responsibility"...truly words to live by.   Finally, for the Thing of the Week this week, Eric and Matt discuss the beautiful, thoughtful, one-of-a-kind family adventure drama Captain Fantastic. It's a great discussion on the absurdity of civilization, the power of family, and what it means to truly be alive. Come on in and join the party, it's like Noam Chomsky day came early!   This weeks episode is brought to you by the 2016 Distinguished Gentleman's Ride, an annual charity motorcycle ride focused on raising funds for Prostate Cancer Research and Suicide Awareness, two of the biggest issues facing men worldwide. Find a ride near you and make a contribution to men's health at www.gentlemansride.com.