Two Joshes, both alike in name, under fair quarantine, is where our podcast begins. From closed schools, to cities under lock-down, a pair of name-crossed gentlemen bring levity to this troubled world. Welcome to the Untitled Joshcast!
Josh Gershman and Josh Hammond
Gersh has some wild but totally believable theories about Spider-Man No Way Home. Listen in to hear the full breakdown, including the following three-act structure:Act 1: peter goes to strange to make a wish; shit gets crazyAct 2: villains show up, shit gets crazier stillAct 3: heroes show up, shit, if you can believe it, is even crazierYou won't believe what happens at the end. Especially if Gersh is right about the whole thing.
Following in their own traditions, Josh and Josh extend the Joshcast Cinematic Universe with 3 new exciting, thrilling, suspenseful movies - with just a touch of horror - completely made up on the spot. Returning characters include The A-Team, Tom Cruise, and of course Jim & Pam from The Office. Enjoy.
Josh and Josh, joined by the full Joshcast movie crew, producers Isabella and Lucy, and Marisa provide a full, feature-length commentary on the 1995 cinematic masterpiece that is The Net, starring Sandra Bullock.The film starts at the 7:56 mark of this episode. Enjoy!
Josh and Josh continue to discuss the Jeopardy saga (LeVar Forever!), the strange and mysterious case of Gabby Petito, and much more. Enjoy!
Josh and Josh, along with Isabella and Lucy, discuss topics written in by the Joshcast listeners. From Texas to "Only Murders in the Building", and cartoons to cheese; plus a wholesome tattoo story. And more!
Josh and Josh continue to discuss the ongoing drama with the Jeopardy host search, plus more tv drama and scandals from the past!
Josh has a lot of thoughts and feelings and emotions about the beloved quiz show Jeopardy, and especially who should take over the coveted hosting duties from the dearly departed Alex Trebek. Josh, meanwhile, provides some much-needed levity and fun facts and trivia about the dozen+ guest hosts of Jeopardy this year. Enjoy.
Josh and Josh talk about the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo in our still-COVID world of 2021, share some of their favorite Olympic moments of the past, and discuss more about the very meaning of these games and what we'll remember and still be talking about for years to come.
Josh and Josh, joined by producers Isabella and Lucy - and for the first time ever, special guest Marisa! - provide a full, feature-length commentary on the 1981 cinematic masterpiece that is The Great Muppet Caper.The film starts at the 8:18 mark of this episode. Enjoy!
Quizmaster of ceremonies Lucy helps Josh and Josh create a brand new gameshow for the podcast. Can they name popular 90s bands with just one, one-word clue at a time? Let's find out!
Quizmaster of ceremonies Lucy helps Josh and Josh create a brand new gameshow for the podcast. Can they name popular 80s movies with just one, one-word clue at a time? Let's find out!
Josh and Josh, alongside producers Isabella and Lucy provide their reactions and analysis to the big joint Microsoft/Bethesda E3 showcase, as well as to this year's Nintendo Direct. They also share their overall thoughts on E3 2021 and the games and experiences they're looking forward to the most.Time stamps2:26 - Microsoft/Bethesda showcase recap21:28 - Nintendo showcase recap43:05 - E3 2021 wrap-up
Josh and Josh interview Rick Sorgdrager of Roost Games about their upcoming title, Cat Cafe Manager. Spoiler alert: it's adorable. They are then joined by producers Isabella and Lucy to discuss reactions and impressions from the Wholesome Games, Ubisoft, and Gearbox showcases.Time stamps3:45 - Cat Cafe Manager interview35:37 - Wholesome Games showcase recap41:37 - Ubisoft showcase recap49:15 - Gearbox showcase recap (plus final thoughts and wrap-up)
Josh and Josh discuss the Jeopardy host battle royale currently underway, their prep for E3, the biggest annual video game industry event in the US, and also make up some new words and middle names. Enjoy!
Josh and Josh discuss the state of TV show reboots that are underway, and what they would do if there were in charge of the television industry. Which shows need a fresh start? Which shows need to come back? And which shows just had terrible final seasons that need to be fixed?
Buy your tickets for the Joshcast Festival of Fictional Bands. Three stages of your favorite fake bands, plus surprises, special guests, and more! Listen in to see if your favorite fake band gets one of the exclusive and limited slots at our music festival.
Josh talks about growing up Jewish in America in the 80s and 90s and how that time shaped his view of Israel, as well as his blind spots about Palestine. Josh, Isabella, and Lucy provide a patient and thoughtful backdrop to the entire conversation.
The Joshcast crew assembles to discuss a variety of topics this week from 4am phone calls to celebrity encounters to Billy Crystal and cancel culture. Enjoy!
Josh and Josh and Isabella and Lucy discuss the 2021 Oscars. The winners, the losers, the complete and utter disrespect of Anthony Hopkins...
Josh and Josh love the Muppets! Both the capital "M" Jim Henson creations, and other popular puppets in pop culture. Join them for a discussion of the history & chronology of the Muppets and their lasting legacy.
Isabella and Lucy take over the podcast this week with one Josh sitting in, while the other is deep in vaccine recovery mode. Join our intrepid producers as they discuss their childhood movie favorites. Some of their picks may surprise you, and some will definitely not! Enjoy!
Josh and Josh discuss one of their favorite films, 1997's Grosse Pointe Blank. Listener note: Gersh was 48-hours into his second vaccine shot and goes on a 20-minute tangent about John Madden in this episode. Enjoy!
Josh and Josh chat about amazing and new technological advancements as predicted by movies, books, and tv shows. From the flying car, to holograms, to smart watches and more!
Josh and Josh reflect on the first year of the best Josh-centric podcast on the internet. And what a year it's been: from Star Trek to sports to (lots of) movies to politics. Thanks for joining us. We can't wait to see what's in store for year 2.
Josh and Josh, along with producers Isabella and Lucy, make their picks for the 2021 Oscars. Isabella is the reigning Joshcast Award Show Champion, coming off her 1-point victory at the Golden Globes. Can she repeat?
Josh and Josh take a trip back in the nostalgia mobile to chat about 80s cartoons, while Josh also devises a very difficult test to see if Josh can properly pick out the fake cartoons among the real ones.
Josh and Josh, along with producers Isabella and Lucy, discuss all the big winners and losers from this year's Golden Globes; as well as some of their favorites from award season thus far.
Josh and Josh return to the quiz show stage and are led along the journey by producer/quizmaster Lucy to test their knowledge of general trivia and pop culture. Who will win?
Josh and Josh discuss the books they've read so far in 2021 as well as their current reading habits. Read any good books lately? Let us know.
Josh and Josh, alongside producers Isabella and Lucy, make predictions, hot takes, and other observations about this year's Golden Globe-nominated tv shows. Listen along and make your picks!
Josh and Josh, alongside producers Isabella and Lucy, make predictions, hot takes, and other observations about this year's Golden Globe-nominated films. Listen along and make your picks!
Josh and Josh explore the interesting, hilarious, and sometimes spoiler-filled movie titles when taken from English, translated into another language, then back to English again. Enjoy!
Josh and Josh discuss the passing of baseball legend Hank Aaron, their favorite players, and some treasured baseball memories. Enjoy!
Josh and Josh discuss turning 40; one Josh a couple of weeks ago, the other a few weeks from now. They discuss accomplishments, goals, and so many life lessons along the way. Happy Birthday!
Josh and Josh discuss the first week of January, which somehow had 3 months' worth of news. From the elections in Georgia to the storming of the US Capitol to the all but inevitable battles for free speech on social media that followed.
Josh and Josh, joined by producers Isabella and Lucy, discuss the year ahead. They share goals, resolutions, and hopes and dreams for all that 2021 will surely bring us.
Josh and Josh, joined by producers Rylan and Lucy, discuss the events of the past 12 months. What changed them, what they learned, and what they didn't expect.
Josh and Josh, alongside producer and resident expert Lucy, discuss the classic 1988 Christmas film Die Hard. Join us for a thorough discussion of the film, and stay for the incontrovertible evidence of this movie's holiday bona fides!
Josh and Josh spread the holiday joy with re-creations of 6 classic (read: B movie) Christmas movies. Hammond has devised a brand-new format for this episode (remember the horror movie episode, #29?) and Gersh will squeeze out all the creativity he can. Part 2 of 2.
Josh and Josh spread the holiday joy with re-creations of 6 classic (read: B movie) Christmas movies. Hammond has devised a brand-new format for this episode (remember the horror movie episode, #29?) and Gersh will squeeze out all the creativity he can. Part 1 of 2.
Josh and Josh return to the quiz show stage and are led along the journey by producer/quizmaster Lucy to test their knowledge of general trivia and pop culture. Who will win?
Josh and Josh once again put on their magic Hollywood casting hats and reimagine 12 of Bruce Willis' most popular roles with someone else in his shoes
Josh and Josh, joined by producer Lucy, discuss their most and least favorite foods, Thanksgiving mainstays, and who prefers coffee vs tea, and everyone's desert island last meals
Josh and Josh recount stories of personal and professional growth and adventure (and sometimes misadventure) as they share life lessons and other important pieces of advice they've picked up.
Josh and Josh sit down to record a special episode of the podcast as the 2020 presidential election officially has a winner: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be the next President and Vice President of the United States of America.
Josh and Josh discuss all their thoughts and feelings about the upcoming election, their hopes and dreams for the future of the electorate, and what key component was missing through seven seasons of "The West Wing".
Josh and Josh discuss zombie chickens, cannibal chefs, and evil gingerbread men while re-making 5 very real horror movies in their own creative vision.
Josh & Josh discuss Aaron Sorkin's latest works: the West Wing reunion special benefiting When We All Vote, and the film, The Trial of The Chicago 7 starring Sacha Baron Cohen and Eddie Redmayne; both of which were released last week on HBO Max and Netflix, respectively.
Josh and Josh discuss the recent reunion benefits in Wisconsin for The Princess Bride, Veep, and Parks & Rec - and of course the upcoming West Wing special - as well as a little history on the longstanding connection between entertainment and politics. Enjoy!
Josh and Josh discuss the dumpster fire, to put it lightly, of a first presidential debate this week, the president's COVID-19 diagnosis, and more; including the investigative reporting of Claudia Conway and what's been happening in the sports world.
Josh and Josh discuss the upcoming election and a host of issues at stake; including the recent passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and what implications there are for the Supreme Court, key Senate races that could have a big impact next year, and the recent voter turnout trends. They are also joined by two important and relevant guests (spoiler alert: it's their producers) to discuss the impact of Roe v Wade and the importance of reproductive healthcare.