Podcast appearances and mentions of ferris bueller

Tonight at 8:30pm CST, on the Flyover Conservatives show we are tackling the most important things going on RIGHT NOW from a Conservative Christian perspective!► Experience Your Own Healing Using Frequencieswww.wavwatch.com/flyoverUse promo code FLYOVER for 15% offTo Schedule A Time To Talk To Dr. Dr. Kirk Elliott Go To ▶ https://flyovergold.comOr Call 720-605-3900 ► Protect Your Family and Home with Cleaner Waterhttps://sentryh2o.com/flyoverWhere do you draw the line when Sharia law runs into the Constitution?Filmmaker Chris Burgard, director of Remember the Alamo: Don't Sharia My Texas, joins David and Stacy Whited from his East Texas ranch. After 19 years of fighting the Muslim Brotherhood, he explains why he says "Sharia is the enemy of the constitution," and why Texans are pushing back peacefully, with the laws already on the books.Chris shares how a school board voted Sharia out five to zero within four days, what happened at the Texas State Board of Education, what Tommy Robinson told him, and the story of being Matthew Broderick's dance double in Ferris Bueller's Day Off.- What Sharia law actually is, in Chris's words- How one town voted it out of a school district, 5–0, in four days- Why he says "you draw the line at Sharia… At the First Amendment"- Why this has to be won peacefully: "what color is a Christian?"- The "Christ is king" sign that changed Tommy Robinson's marches- From Ferris Bueller's Day Off to the documentary front linesWatch and share the film: www.RememberTheAlamoMovie.comTO WATCH ALL FLYOVER CONTENT: www.theflyoverapp.comFollow and Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFlyoverConservativesShow Chris BurgardWEBSITE: www.rememberthealamomovie.com Chris Burgard is a Texas-based award-winning filmmaker, documentary director, actor and conservative activist, and the director of Remember the Alamo: Don't Sharia My Texas. Early in his career he was on scholarship at Chicago Ballet and was Matthew Broderick's dance double on the parade float in Ferris Bueller's Day Off, working with John Hughes and Kenny Ortega; he also appeared in Pirates of the Caribbean, The Last Samurai and Growing Pains. He has spent about 21 years making documentaries and says he has been fighting the Muslim Brotherhood for 19 years. Originally from Wisconsin, he lives with his wife on a ranch in East Texas and is touring the country by bus with the film.-------------------------------------------

In the second hour of the show the guys start with Threefer Madness, play an interview of Dylan Cardwell with Matt and Kayla from Kings Media, and give their thoughts on what a Ferris Bueller's Day Off sequel would look like.

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The advice everyone gives about “best stoner movies” is a mess. This episode turns the whole argument into a hilarious elimination game, with J Time, Diandre Robinson, Lydell, CJ, and Wifey forcing a rankings list that gets more chaotic, more personal, and way more ruthless as it goes. What starts as a playful “Who Said It?” check-in quickly turns into a full-blown movie showdown, with everyone trying to guess who said wild opinions like “Pineapple Express is overrated,” “white people cook Thanksgiving turkey better than black people,” and “if you're too old to have a baby, you're too old to have baby hair.” From there, the crew battles through a stacked list of comedies and cult favorites, arguing over what actually counts as a stoner movie and what just happens to be funny while high. You'll discover:Why some movies feel like stoner classics even when nobody is smokingWhich cult comedies get unfairly overrated, and which ones deserve higher placementHow the group ranks favorites like Friday, How High, Clerks II, Grandma's Boy, Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, Step Brothers, and Up in SmokeWhy movies like The Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Anchorman, and Role Models spark way more debate than you expectThe exact kind of chaotic logic that leads to a top ten no one fully agrees with, but everyone has feelings aboutJ Time brings the skepticism and the hot takes, Diandre keeps the pace moving and pushes the debate into ridiculous territory, Lydell drops the seasoned perspective, CJ brings the blunt comedy and strong opinions, and Wifey keeps everybody honest while surprising the room more than once. The chemistry is the point here, and the arguments are half the fun. If you've ever defended a movie like it was part of your personality, or if you love hearing a group of friends fight their way toward an all-time comedy list, this episode is built for you. Perfect for fans of movie debates, stoner comedies, and unfiltered group banter that somehow stays funny from start to finish.

Dan and Jay are joined by Derek Sherry. Not only are they from Laurens, New York, just like us, but Derek is in entertainment, and looks suspiciously as though we’re their secret father. YOU DECIDE. Jay’s book, Ferris Bueller…You’re My Hero releases June 16. You can order it now! at djch.xyz/ferris This episode is brought to you by the Michigan Renaissance Festival, Mudita Kompakt Minimalist Phones and WristBandBros.com. Find DJCHOUR on BlueSky @danandjay.com #DJCH E-mail us: dan AT danandjay DOT com or jay AT danandjay DOT com ©2026 Dan and Jay’s Comedy Hour

Rank You Very Much features the best movies of 1986 (besides Ferris Bueller) with comic Andrew Schingen. Plus what to do with the goofballs that want to hug people the first time they meet them and host of Vikings Hit SAM EKSTROM previews this weeks match up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Road To Doomsday (Somewhat) Continues with this creepy George Lucas film. Go Support TRENDING On Their Now LIVE Kickstarter: https://ourshowistrending.com Greg Alba & Kristian Harloff watch Howard the Duck (1986) in this full movie reaction and review celebrating its 40th anniversary! Produced by George Lucas, Marvel's infamous cult classic sends Howard from Duckworld to Cleveland, where he joins Beverly Switzler and battles the Dark Overlord of the Universe. Greg & Kristian react to Howard's Quack-Fu fight, the notorious bedroom scene, Tim Robbins' eccentric Phil Blumburtt, the Dark Overlord transformation, and Cherry Bomb's gloriously '80s musical performances. Howard the Duck (1986) Full Movie Reaction Watch Along:   / thereelrejects   Directed by Willard Huyck (American Graffiti, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom) and produced by George Lucas, Howard the Duck stars Lea Thompson as Beverly Switzler (Back to the Future, Some Kind of Wonderful), Tim Robbins as Phil Blumburtt (The Shawshank Redemption, Mystic River), Jeffrey Jones as Dr. Walter Jenning (Beetlejuice, Ferris Bueller's Day Off), Chip Zien as the voice of Howard, and Ed Gale as Howard's physical performer (Child's Play, Spaceballs). Greg & Kristian discuss the movie's massive reputation, its blend of science fiction, comedy, romance, horror, and rock music, its transformation from box-office disaster to cult favorite, and how this bizarre Marvel adaptation compares with the MCU's later version of Howard in Guardians of the Galaxy. Follow Greg Alba:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ Twitter:  https://x.com/thegregalba Follow Kristian Harloff Youtube:    / @thekristianharloff   Twitter/X: https://x.com/kristianharloff Facebook:   / harloff   Instagram:   / kristianharloff   Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a text or a voicemailA group of friends take aim at a cutthroat evil podcaster by stealing his action figures and returning them to the store in the wrong boxes. In retaliation, the evil one enacts a frame job to send the innocent men to podcast purgatory. On Episode 735 of Trick or Treat Radio we are joined by Evil Corny for our September Patreon Takeover! Corny has selected the films Motor City from director Potsy Ponciroli and I Love Boosters from director Boots Riley for us to discuss. We also talk about the delicate balance between absurdity and reality in cinema, the pros and cons of dialogue-light films, and the benefits of wearing a $100,000 suit! So grab your high tech teleporter device, set it to situational accelerator mode, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!Stuff we talk about: Puppets, Meet the Feebles, Mason Newton DeRushie, Kylgor in the Grisly Abyss, By Any Means, Onslaught, Hope, “fucking Maine”, Transformers: The Movie 40th anniversary, Akira, Jerry Springer, triple-changers, Kup, Howard Stern on HBO, Lord of the Anal Ring Toss, Al Sharpton, Virginia Hill, Lanterns, Aaron Pierre, Kyle Chandler, Game Night, Cassandra Caine, Road Rash, BMX Bandits, From the Canopy Podcast, Rad, Gleaming the Cube, Edie McClurg, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Before I Hang, Revenge of the Zombies, Val Lewton, Godzilla vs. The Thing, House by the Lake, Vampire's Kiss, The Messengers, Devil, Stakeland, Death by VHS, Self Storage, Abandoned Dead, Extremity, Spiral, District 9, Neil Blomkamp, Smallville, Bryan Singer, Kyle Chandler, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Cassandra Peterson, Elvira, Dark City, Revenge of the Sith, Paul Benedict, The Adams Family, Attack of the 50 Foot Woman, Anne Bancroft, The Graduate, Queen of Blood, Near Dark, Logan's Run, The Twilight Zone, Roddy McDowall, The Planet of the Vampires, The Mole People, Daughter of Dr. Jekyll, Resident Evil, Ad Nauseum, Zach Cregger, Ghoulies, Mariska Hargitay, Law Order, Jayne Mansfield, Bad Lieutenant, The Last Boys, Corey Feldman, Corey Haim, Batman #14, Mina Rose, Captain Marvel, Golden Age Comics, Motor City, The Death of Robin Hood, Alan Ritchson, Ben Foster, Shailene Woodley, Ben McKenzie, Willy's Wonderland, Nicolas Cage, near dialogue-less films, Jack White, Reacher, David Bowie, John Woo, Silent Night, A Quiet Place, montage, Terminator, James Cameron, Willow, Disney+ pulling shows for tax purposes, Guy Ritchie, Henry Cavill, Taylour Paige, Will Poulter, Keke Palmer, Boots Riley, I Love Boosters, Sorry to Bother You, situational accelerator, Everything Everywhere All At Once, workers rights, fuck capitalism, LaKeith Stanfield, Get Out, The Substance, Flying Lotus, Zach Cherry, Severance, Two Girls One Kup, Corny and The Gang, and no one expects the floating cunnilingus.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trickortreatradioJoin our Discord Community: discord.trickortreatradio.comSend Email/Voicemail: mailto:podcast@trickortreatradio.comVisit our website: http://trickortreatradio.comStart your own podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=386Use our Amazon link: http://amzn.to/2CTdZzKFB Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/trickortreatradioTwitter: http://twitter.com/TrickTreatRadioFacebook: http://facebook.com/TrickOrTreatRadioYouTube: http://youtube.com/TrickOrTreatRadioInstagram: http://instagram.com/TrickorTreatRadioSupport the show

This week, The Good, The Bad, and The Sequel is joined by actress Katie Barberi for a conversation that takes us through an incredible Hollywood journey — from growing up between Mexico and the United States to becoming a working actress across film, television, theater, and some of the biggest telenovelas in the world.And, of course, we're talking about the movie that brings us here: Not Quite Human II, where Katie plays Roberta, a female android who finds herself at the center of Chip's college adventures.But Not Quite Human II is just one stop on a career that includes Garbage Pail Kids, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Kids Incorporated, Disney projects, telenovelas, theater, and so much more.We get into everything, including:

What happens to the movie after the movie couple breaks up? Wes and Iris revisit Hollywood romances that outlived their films, from Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman to James Cameron and Kathryn Bigelow, plus the curious case of FERRIS BUELLER's parents. Contains spoilers! 818-835-0473 orwhatevermovies@gmail.com orwhatevermovies.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan and Jay talk about such and things. Jay’s book, Ferris Bueller…You’re My Hero releases June 16. You can order it now! at djch.xyz/ferris This episode is brought to you by the Michigan Renaissance Festival, Mudita Kompakt Minimalist Phones and WristBandBros.com. Find DJCHOUR on BlueSky @danandjay.com #DJCH Call and leave us a voicemail: (724) 426-6339‬ (7-BIG-COMEDY) or e-mail us: dan AT danandjay DOT com or jay AT danandjay DOT com ©2026 Dan and Jay’s Comedy Hour

This week on The 3 Retro Movie Geeks, we're putting the pedal to the metal for a very special episode celebrating the greatest movie cars of the 1980s! With Paul and Scott away, Rob is joined by returning favourites Marc Parslow and Mark Bearling to debate, reminisce, and ultimately decide which iconic movie car deserves to be crowned the king of the decade. From the time-travelling DeLorean in Back to the Future to KITT from Knight Rider, the Ecto-1 from Ghostbusters, the Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder from Ferris Bueller's Day Off, the Ford Falcon Interceptor from Mad Max 2, and the Ghostbusters' legendary Cadillac, the team take a nostalgic drive through some of the most recognisable vehicles ever to grace the big screen. Which car had the biggest cultural impact? Which one would we most love to own? And which still makes us feel like kids every time it appears on screen? Expect plenty of friendly debate, surprising opinions, behind-the-scenes trivia, and a healthy dose of 80s nostalgia as the guys share their personal favourites and invite listeners to do the same. Buckle up, turn the key, and join us for an episode packed with horsepower, memories, and pure retro movie magic!

Welcome to PTBN Pop's Movie Review of The Day! Every weekday we will be reviewing a movie whether it be currently in theaters, featured on streaming or just a film that we hold near and dear to us. With the new school year underway throughout the country, we're dedicating this week to movies that take place in a high school. On today's episode, Steve Riddle is reviewing “Ferris Bueller's Day Off” from 1986 starring Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara, Jeffrey Jones & Jennifer Grey.

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**Discussion begins at 9:25**You know that feeling when you rewatch a movie you loved as a kid and suddenly realize… wait a minute. This is actually kind of messed up.  What if some of the movies we know and love aren't actually about what we think they're about?What if Sandy didn't survive the beginning of Grease, and the entire movie is actually her dying fantasy?What if Ferris Bueller doesn't actually exist, and he's just the fearless, charismatic alter ego Cameron created to cope with his miserable life?And perhaps most devastating of all for Kait and Colleen: What if Harry Potter never received a letter from Hogwarts?What if an abused, isolated 11 year old boy locked underneath a staircase created an entire fantasy world where he discovered that he wasn't unwanted or ordinary at all?  He was special.  His parents didn't abandon him, they died protecting him.  And one day, a giant literally smashed through the door and rescued him from the people who had made his life miserable.Meanwhile, back in reality, Harry is still in the cupboard under the stairs.Today we're diving into some of the wildest movie reinterpretations and fan theories on the internet. Some are surprisingly convincing.  Some solve plot holes that have bothered people for decades.  And some require the kind of mental gymnastics that we deeply respect here at 3SQHQ.  So grab your popcorn, suspend your disbelief, and prepare to never watch your favorite movies the same way again. Send us Fan MailSupport the showTheme song by INDA

A long time ago, before Katherine was born, Shannon & Maggie got day drunk and watched Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Enjoy the commentary as we recite the movie line by line. 

Feeling behind in life almost always comes from measuring yourself against a timeline you never actually chose — what psychologist Bernice Neugarten called the "social clock," an inherited schedule for when milestones like career, marriage, and success are supposed to happen. That pressure is real, but the deadline itself is borrowed, not biological. In this episode, Brett Ingram breaks down the real difference between feeling behind — noise borrowed from someone else's timeline — and feeling adrift — a genuine signal that something in your life is out of step with what you actually value — and gives a four-question "clock audit" for telling the two apart. What You'll Learn in This Episode Why "behind" is a spatial metaphor that secretly assumes life is a race with one correct pace The psychological concept of the "social clock" and why certain ages and milestones feel so loaded The real difference between feeling behind (noise) and feeling adrift (signal) — and why they feel identical but call for opposite responses Why "comparison is the thief of joy" is well-meaning advice that can quietly make things worse The four-question "clock audit" for figuring out whose timeline you're actually running on Why treating life as a set of seasons instead of a race changes what "behind" even means Why some discomfort is a signal you shouldn't reframe away, even after you've spotted the borrowed clock Episode Timestamps [00:00] The stomach-drop feeling of being behind [01:00] What optYOUmize actually means by "optimization" [02:00] Why "behind" assumes life is a race with one correct pace [03:00] Bernice Neugarten and the "social clock" [04:00] Whose clock it usually is — parents, peers, the algorithm [06:00] Why "just stop comparing" backfires [07:00] Behind vs. adrift — the real tell between them [08:00] Dropping the racetrack: life as seasons, not a race [10:00] The four-question clock audit [12:00] The caveat — when discomfort is signal, not noise, and setting your own clock Episode Summary There's a specific, familiar version of this feeling: you're doing fine on paper — decent job, people who love you, a routine that mostly holds together — and it still shows up, usually late at night or mid-scroll, that quiet drop in your stomach that says everyone else figured something out and you missed it. Brett Ingram opens this episode by naming that feeling precisely, then asking the question underneath it: behind what, exactly? Behind whom? Try to name the actual finish line you think you've missed, and it gets slippery fast. You can feel it clearly. You can't point to it. That slipperiness is the point. "Behind" is a spatial metaphor — a word about position in a race — and the moment it shows up, you've already agreed to two things without noticing: that life is a race, and that there's a correct pace for running it. Brett traces this back to developmental psychologist Bernice Neugarten, who in the 1960s described what she called the "social clock" — the internal timetable each of us carries for when the big milestones are supposed to land: school, career, marriage, house, kids, the corner office, retirement. Neugarten's insight was that this clock isn't biological. It's assembled out of culture, family expectations, and whatever era you happened to grow up in, and we quietly sort ourselves into "on time" or "off time" against it. The stress isn't coming from the milestone itself — it's coming from the borrowed schedule you're measuring it against. From there, the episode does something more useful than the standard advice to "just stop comparing." Brett argues that dismissing the feeling outright is a mistake, because "I feel behind" is actually two different messages wearing the same coat. One is genuinely behind — measuring your life against someone else's timeline. That one is noise, and you're allowed to put it down. The other is adrift — a part of your actual life genuinely out of step with what you value. That one is signal, and it's worth keeping. The tell between them: behind almost always references another person or an external milestone; adrift references your own inner experience — flatness, resentment, numbness — with no comparison required. The episode's bigger reframe is dropping the racetrack altogether. Life isn't a line with a correct pace, Brett argues — it's a set of seasons, and seasons aren't competitive, they're sequential. A tree in winter isn't behind a tree in spring; it's doing the invisible underground work that makes the next spring possible. Drawing on Oliver Burkeman's Four Thousand Weeks, Brett makes the case that our anxiety about time comes from a fantasy — that if we optimize hard enough, we'll finally get on top of everything and life will begin. We never will, not from inefficiency, but from being finite. And that's oddly good news: you can't fall behind on a list that was always infinite. To make this usable in the moment the feeling actually hits, Brett offers a four-question "clock audit": Whose clock is that — name the source. Is this behind or is this adrift — comparison or inner wrongness? What season am I actually in — not where you should be, but where you are. And what would on time look like if I set the clock myself? He's careful to add an honest caveat: this isn't a permission slip to reframe away every uncomfortable feeling as "just the social clock." Sometimes the discomfort is the adrift signal, pointing at something real — a relationship you're not tending, work that's quietly hollow, health you keep postponing — and in those cases, this is the difference between a borrowed timeline and your own season of growth worth sitting with rather than explaining away. Brett closes with two reminders that people we admire were rarely "on schedule" either — Toni Morrison didn't publish her first novel until thirty-nine and went on to win the Nobel Prize; Julia Child didn't master the thing she's remembered for until fifty — not because they caught up, but because they were never actually behind. As Brett puts it, "You're not behind. You're on time, on your own time, for the simple reason that yours is the only clock you were ever actually running on." Resources Mentioned Bernice Neugarten's "social clock" — 1960s developmental psychology concept describing the internal timetable for life milestones — [Link if available] Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman — book on time, finitude, and the fantasy of "getting on top of everything" — [Link if available] Ferris Bueller's Day Off — referenced for the line "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." Toni Morrison — Nobel Prize-winning author, referenced for publishing her first novel at 39 Julia Child — chef and author, referenced for reaching her signature work at 50 Frequently Asked Questions Why do I feel behind in life even when things are actually going well? The feeling usually isn't about your actual circumstances — it's about comparing them to an internal timetable psychologists call the "social clock," an inherited schedule for when milestones like career, marriage, or a house are supposed to happen. That schedule is assembled from parents, peers, and culture, not biology, so the gap you're feeling is against a borrowed deadline, not a real one. What is the "social clock" in psychology? The social clock is a concept from developmental psychologist Bernice Neugarten, who described it in the 1960s as the internal timetable people carry for when major life events should occur. People quietly judge themselves as "on time" or "off time" against this timetable, and being "off time" is what generates pressure — even though the timetable itself was authored by culture and circumstance, not fixed by nature. What's the difference between feeling behind and feeling adrift? Feeling behind means you're measuring your life against another person or an external milestone — it's comparison, and it's mostly noise you can release. Feeling adrift means a part of your actual life is out of step with what you genuinely value — flatness, resentment, or numbness that shows up without any comparison at all. That one is a real signal worth listening to, not dismissing. Is comparing yourself to others always a bad thing? Not exactly — the point isn't that comparison is always wrong, it's that reflexively dismissing every uncomfortable feeling with "stop comparing yourself" can backfire. If the feeling is real, telling yourself to just ignore it adds a second problem: the original feeling, plus shame for not being able to talk yourself out of it. The better move is to ask whether the feeling is pointing at a borrowed timeline (noise) or a genuine misalignment (signal). What is the "clock audit" framework? It's a four-question practice for working through the feeling of being behind in the moment: (1) Whose clock is that — name the source; (2) Is this behind or is this adrift; (3) What season am I actually in; and (4) What would "on time" look like if I set the clock myself? It's a thinking tool for diagnosing the feeling, not a one-time fix. Is it true that life isn't a race? The episode argues life is better understood as a set of seasons rather than a race with a single correct pace. Seasons aren't competitive, they're sequential — a tree in winter isn't behind a tree in spring, it's doing different, necessary work. Once you drop the racetrack framing, "behind" stops being a meaningful measurement. What if the feeling of being behind is actually pointing to something real? Sometimes it is. The episode's caveat is explicit: this framework isn't a permission slip to explain away every uncomfortable feeling as "just the social clock." If the discomfort is the "adrift" kind — pointing at a relationship you're not tending, work that feels hollow, or health you keep postponing — that's the most honest thing in the room, and the goal is to free up the energy you were spending on fake deadlines so you can actually hear it. Keep Exploring If this episode resonated, these are worth your time: Growth & Self-Becoming — the pillar this episode belongs to, covering identity, self-understanding, and redefining success on your own terms → [INSERT PILLAR URL] Why Does Reaching Your Goals Feel Empty? — the arrival fallacy and the borrowed-goal problem, a close companion to this episode's borrowed-clock idea → [INSERT EPISODE URL] Why Am I So Tired When There's Nothing Actually Wrong With Me? — another look at pressure that has nothing to do with your actual pace → [INSERT EPISODE URL] Enjoyed This Episode? The best way to support optYOUmize is to subscribe and leave a review — it takes about two minutes and makes a real difference in helping more people find the show. Apple Podcasts · Spotify · Amazon Music · YouTube Leave a Review →

Try not to get on the FBI's radar (easier said than done nowadays) as we jack into 1983's Wargames. Was anyone else terrified of nuclear annihilation as a child? Is this movie the first instance of AI hallucination? Who else is craving a Tab? Let's try some phone phreaking and phind out!

What can Ferris Bueller teach us about letting go of the plan and actually enjoying the moment we're in?In the first episode of The Still Growing Up Film Club, Cece Fanning revisits the 1986 coming-of-age classic Ferris Bueller's Day Off and the lessons hidden inside one unforgettable day of playing hooky.Through Ferris, Cameron and Sloane's adventure across Chicago, Cece explores spontaneity, friendship, anxiety, masking and the pressure we can put on ourselves to make everything go according to plan. From Ferris's determination to make the day count to Cameron learning to confront his fear, the film offers a reminder that growing up sometimes means taking a chance, finding your people and accepting that life can still be meaningful when it goes off script.For a neurodivergent brain that loves schedules and certainty, perhaps Ferris has something particularly useful to teach us: leave a little room for the unexpected.Follow Cece:

Welcome #everyone to Courageous Leadership with Virginia Prodan #Podcast with our guest - Chris Burgard Chris Burgard - is the Director of Remember the Alamo: Don't Sharia My Texas, lives in Texas. He is an award-winning filmmaker, who made his 1986 Hollywood debut as Matthew Broderick's dance double in “Ferris Bueller's Day Off.”  He quickly landed recurring guest roles on the popular 90's shows, “Growing Pains” and “Tour of Duty”, and then appeared in numerous television and movie roles over the next several decades.  He directed the prescient films “Border” which screened for Congress in 2007, and “Death County and the River of Broken Dreams” that screened for Congress, in 2023. In 2021 he also directed Capitol Punishment: Everything They Told You About J6 Was A Lie, for which, he did not earn an Oscar, but did end up being investigated by the FBI as a national security threat to the United States of America after a big tip was called into the National Threat Operations Center. I am Virginia Prodan—an international human rights attorney, keynote speaker, author of *Saving My Assassin*, and survivor of socialist Romania. I know firsthand the price of freedom, the power of faith, and the courage it takes to stand for truth in the face of opposition. On this channel, you'll find weekly episodes that inspire and equip you to: - Strengthen your #Christian #faith and live with bold #courage - Defend #freedom and #values in an increasingly hostile culture - Learn powerful lessons from history - Discover your #God-given purpose and calling - Lead with conviction at home, in the church, and in society   Whether you're searching for encouragement, answers to cultural challenges, or practical steps to live boldly in your faith, this channel will equip you to stand strong.

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This year's summer movie season proved that the “Toy Story” franchise still has some juice, that “The Odyssey” can spark endless debates, and that “The Invite” might be the sleeper film of the year. But according to Wesley Morris, we're still in a summer movie drought. He can't help himself! His nostalgia for the movies of summers past is as strong as it was last year. So, once again, Wesley invites Sam Anderson, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, to go back in time. This week, they travel to 1986, where the multiplex marquee reads: “Ruthless People” and “Ferris Bueller's Day Off.” Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."This Ends at Prom is six years old, and The Wives Colangelo are celebrating with the last John Hughes teen movie they've yet to cover, FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF. A teen movie so beloved it's in the Library of Congress, let's dissect why this movie has the staying power that it does, whether or not Ferris is "actually a villain," and what it means to escape the confines of Suburbia for the perfect day off 40 years later.--------Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/thisendsatprom--------MONTHLY SPOTLIGHTAmerica's ToothFairy: https://www.americastoothfairy.org/--------Article MentionedBright Wall/Dark Room: https://www.brightwalldarkroom.com/2023/11/30/ferris-bueller-a-fruitful-life/--------Social Media Plugs@ThisEndsAtProm@BJColangelo@HarmonyColangelo----------Logo Design: Haley Doodles @HaleyDoodleDoTheme Song: The Sonder Bombs 'Title': https://thesonderbombs.bandcamp.com/

On the 131st episode of the Triple Threat Theater podcast, Dax and Rian sneak a peek behind the camera. Films discussed on this episode:

 Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
 Funny Games (1997)
 Deadpool (2016) Follow Triple Threat Theater on social media: 
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datum: 27 juli 2026 gast: Sven De Ridder We gaan 40 jaar terug in de tijd en bespreken met onze mede jaren 80 fan de beste films van 1986.   Op 10 september 2026 kijken we Ferris Bueller's Day Off in De Cinema (van De Studio) in Antwerpen. kaartjes: https://decinema.be/aanbod/ferris-buellers-day-off/ De hele top 17 kun je hier vinden: https://letterboxd.com/jokerfokke/list/1986-top-10

DB Frick and director Julius Olivas talk with Mike about Saving Ferris Butler, their scrappy, sub-$30,000 documentary chasing down the wildest claim in comedy history: that Ferris Butler, a fired 1980-81 Saturday Night Live writer and the mind behind the underground cable-access sketch show Waste Meat News, is the real inspiration for John Hughes's Ferris Bueller. Frick met Butler at a New York open mic fifteen years ago and spent years hearing him make the case; Olivas came aboard after directing Inky, his documentary on forgotten Hollywood ghostwriter Neil Gumbel, and dove into what turned out to be thousands of hours of archival footage. They talk assembling an unlikely roster of SNL alumni and insiders — Denny Dillon, Patrick Weathers, Hugh Fink, Tom "Bones" Malone — thanks to journalist Andy Haugland, tracking down the Del Close connection linking Butler to Hughes, and reuniting Weathers and songwriter Neil Levy on stage for the first time since 1983 at the film's sold-out 40th-anniversary premiere at the Quad Cinema. They also dig into Butler's late-life health struggles, his decades-long marriage to songwriting legend Beverly Ross ("Lollipop"), and why they think his story of scrappy, self-made outsider comedy is bigger than just one Ferris Bueller theory.Visit https://savingferrisbutler.com/ to find out more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth 

DB Frick and director Julius Olivas talk with Mike about Saving Ferris Butler, their scrappy, sub-$30,000 documentary chasing down the wildest claim in comedy history: that Ferris Butler, a fired 1980-81 Saturday Night Live writer and the mind behind the underground cable-access sketch show Waste Meat News, is the real inspiration for John Hughes's Ferris Bueller. Frick met Butler at a New York open mic fifteen years ago and spent years hearing him make the case; Olivas came aboard after directing Inky, his documentary on forgotten Hollywood ghostwriter Neil Gumbel, and dove into what turned out to be thousands of hours of archival footage. They talk assembling an unlikely roster of SNL alumni and insiders — Denny Dillon, Patrick Weathers, Hugh Fink, Tom "Bones" Malone — thanks to journalist Andy Haugland, tracking down the Del Close connection linking Butler to Hughes, and reuniting Weathers and songwriter Neil Levy on stage for the first time since 1983 at the film's sold-out 40th-anniversary premiere at the Quad Cinema. They also dig into Butler's late-life health struggles, his decades-long marriage to songwriting legend Beverly Ross ("Lollipop"), and why they think his story of scrappy, self-made outsider comedy is bigger than just one Ferris Bueller theory.Visit https://savingferrisbutler.com/ to find out more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth 

White Musk by The Body Shop (1981) + John Hughes's Sixteen Candles (1984), The Breakfast Club (1985), Weird Science (1985), and Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) + Howard Deutch's Pretty in Pink (1986) with Cael and Kate 8/21/26 S8E51 To hear the complete continuing story of The Perfume Nationalist please subscribe on Patreon. 

Kyber295 - HOUSE OF THE DRAGON s03 finale & DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL! NEWS - AMANDA WALLER & PARADISE LOST shows no longer in development - First five minutes of LANTERNS released - 40th anniversary of TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE animation with re-release 4k in theaters - 4 other movies turning 40 this year, (1986) TOP GUN, ALIENS, FERRIS BUELLER and PLATOON OGTW: - Becker: MIAMI VICE, TED LASSO, DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL - Diaz: PRESIDENT CURTIS, DCC, RIDE OR DIE (Prime Video), FIVE STAR WEEKEND (Peacock) MAIN TOPIC: This week the team wraps up the third season of …HOUSE OF THE DRAGON before literally opening the book on DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL to see what all the hype is about. Is HotD living up to your standards? Have you read DCC? Let the team know! Welcome to the Kybercast! #GameofThronesHouseOfTheDragon #HouseOfTheDragon #DungeonCrawlerCarl #AmandaWaller #ParadiseLost #Lanterns #TransformersTheMovie #MiamiVice #TedLasso #PresidentCurtis #RideOrDie

Geoff, Gavin and Andrew talk about Ferris Bueller, countdown, PHOGS, recharge, 207, Pikachu is safe, birthday texts, nothing calls, Bono, Death of Robin Hood, human chin, Blue Velvet, ceiling cave in, burgers, Geoff's stream, tab check, pelmet, chork, Andrew's package, Miranda, Baby Joey, Break Show, goats are out, office animals, and british inability of whimsy. Sponsored by Factor. Thanks Factor! Go to FACTORMEALS.com/regulation50off and use code regulation50off to get 50% off and 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year, while supplies last until 10/31/2026. (See website for more details). Also sponsored by Shopify. Turns out you don't need a real job. Build your own business with a free trial at shopify.com/regulation Support us directly at https://www.patreon.com/TheRegulationPod Stay up to date, get exclusive supplemental content, and connect with other Regulation Listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time to head back to the synth-soaked sounds of the 1980s as Dangerous Dave celebrates one of Britain's greatest and most enduring pop duos...PET SHOP BOYS!This week on The Insanely Dangerous Retropodshow, Dave takes a huge deep dive into the career of Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe, exploring how a chance meeting in a London electronics shop eventually led to one of the most successful partnerships in British pop history.From "West End Girls" to "It's a Sin," "Always on My Mind," "Heart," "Being Boring" and "Go West," we're celebrating the songs, albums and unmistakable electronic sound that made Pet Shop Boys legends.WHAT HAPPENED WAY BACK WHEN? – 1986First, we're travelling back to 1986, the year Pet Shop Boys released their debut album Please.Dave revisits five songs, five movies and five television shows from an incredible year of entertainment, including Top Gun, Aliens, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, The Real Ghostbusters and some of the biggest records of the year.Then Retro Headlines turns back the clock to remember some of the major stories making news in Britain and America.DANGEROUS DEEP DIVE – THE HISTORY OF PET SHOP BOYSHow did Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe become Pet Shop Boys?Dave goes right back to the beginning, exploring Neil's career in publishing and at Smash Hits, Chris's background and their chance meeting in London in 1981.We follow their early demos, their work with Bobby Orlando and the original version of "West End Girls", before the re-recorded song transformed them into international stars.Dave also looks at the brilliantly understated Pet Shop Boys image: Neil delivering intelligent and observational lyrics while Chris stands almost motionless behind the keyboards.No rock-star posing required.THE ALBUMSThen it's time to raid the Pet Shop Boys record collection.Dave discusses and rates the albums that defined their first two decades, including:Please – ⭐⭐⭐⭐½The debut that established the classic Pet Shop Boys sound.Actually – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Dave's number-one Pet Shop Boys album, featuring an incredible collection of songs including "It's a Sin," "Rent" and "What Have I Done to Deserve This?"Introspective – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Six enormous tracks blending electronic pop with extended club arrangements.Behaviour – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐A more reflective and emotional record featuring the magnificent "Being Boring."Very – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Colourful, confident and packed with some of the duo's greatest 90s material.Plus, Dave revisits Bilingual and Nightlife as Pet Shop Boys continued evolving through the later 1990s.THE GREATEST HITS – RATED!Then comes the big one.Dave works through some of the greatest songs in the Pet Shop Boys catalogue and gives them the Danger Rating treatment.We revisit:West End Girls ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Opportunities ⭐⭐⭐⭐½Love Comes Quickly ⭐⭐⭐⭐½Suburbia ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐It's a Sin ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐What Have I Done to Deserve This? ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Rent ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Always on My Mind ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Heart ⭐⭐⭐⭐½Domino Dancing ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Left to My Own Devices ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐So Hard ⭐⭐⭐⭐½Being Boring ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Can You Forgive Her? ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Go West ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐And plenty more.But only one can be Dangerous Dave's favourite...And "Being Boring" takes the number-one position, narrowly beating "West End Girls" and "It's a Sin."DANGEROUS DETOUR – THE SYNTH-POP REVOLUTIONDave takes a detour into the electronic revolution that transformed the 1980s.From synthesizers and drum machines to sequencers and changing recording technology, we explore how electronic music went from experimental to mainstream and produced artists including The Human League, Depeche Mode, Yazoo, Eurythmics, Erasure and Pet Shop Boys.BACK IN THE ADSWe also rewind British television for another edition of Back in the Ads, remembering the telephone advertising campaigns that sold us something surprisingly simple...The joy of actually talking to somebody!A reminder of a world before WhatsApp, social media and endless notifications.RETRO RUMBLE – PET SHOP BOYS VS ERASURETwo synth-pop giants enter the ring.Only one leaves victorious.Pet Shop Boys vs Erasure!Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe take on Andy Bell and Vince Clarke across greatest hits, vocals, lyrics, albums and dancefloor anthems.Erasure put up one hell of a fight...But Pet Shop Boys eventually take the Retro Rumble crown 3–2.DANGEROUSLY UNDERRATEDDave also shines a spotlight on "King's Cross", the brilliant Actually album track that proves some of the finest Pet Shop Boys songs never needed to become massive singles.GAZ'S RETRO RECORDS – SYNTH-POP SPECIALThen Gaz opens his record collection for a special edition of Gaz's Retro Records.This week he's celebrating four acts that helped make electronic music such an important part of the 1980s.OMDGaz celebrates the brilliant Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, from the atmospheric "Enola Gay" and "Souvenir" to "Maid of Orleans" and their later pop success.For Gaz, OMD proved that electronic music could be experimental, emotional and incredibly catchy at the same time.SOFT CELLNext comes Soft Cell.Marc Almond and Dave Ball created a much darker version of synth-pop, mixing electronic music with the atmosphere of nightclubs and the seedier side of city life.And, of course, there's the enormous "Tainted Love" – one of the defining electronic records of the entire decade.NEW ORDERGaz then turns to New Order, the band that emerged from the end of Joy Division and helped blur the lines between alternative rock and electronic dance music.From "Blue Monday" and "Bizarre Love Triangle" to "True Faith," their influence can still be heard across electronic and dance music today.ERASUREFinally, Gaz celebrates Erasure.Vince Clarke's electronic brilliance combined with Andy Bell's incredible voice produced classics including "Sometimes," "A Little Respect," "Stop!," "Blue Savannah" and "Love to Hate You."They might have lost today's Retro Rumble...But Gaz argues that no discussion about great British synth-pop would be complete without them.Four artists.Four very different approaches to electronic pop.And four essential additions to your retro record collection.THE DANGER ZONEFinally, Dave asks the biggest question of the episode...Are Pet Shop Boys the greatest British pop duo of all time?When you consider the songs...The albums...The lyrics...The production...The innovation...And more than four decades of longevity...Dave's answer is...YES!Pet Shop Boys receive a massive 58 out of 60 Danger Rating.HALL OF DANGERAnd there could only be one way to finish.Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe officially enter the...

Carlos Greaves joins Ophira Eisenberg to talk about the strange math of building a creative career while raising an 18-month-old daughter, especially when your “job” is a shifting collection of satire writing, freelance work, teaching, and comedy. Greaves describes leaving electrical engineering after a film class convinced him he had chosen the wrong life, spending 12 years writing before opportunities at McSweeney's, The New Yorker, and elsewhere made comedy feel possible, and then discovering that the creative life he wanted came with plenty of regrets—and very little stability. As a stay-at-home dad in suburban Charlotte, he is constantly negotiating what it even means to be a working parent when his work happens at night and on weekends, while his wife's nine-to-five schedule means their respective “breaks” are essentially childcare traded for work; meanwhile, Ophira admits that 96% of her conversations with her husband are scheduling logistics. Their conversation turns to Greaves's book Obey in Advance: How to Survive and Thrive Under Authoritarianism, co-written with Ginny Hogan, and the challenge of writing political satire when reality moves faster than a joke and social media can claim a premise before a book ever reaches publication. Greaves explains why the book targets the atmosphere and institutions surrounding authoritarianism rather than relying on familiar impressions, using forms like Mad Libs, word searches, and fake editorial templates to make frighteningly repetitive political patterns visible—and argues that preserving joy can itself be a form of resistance. That idea becomes especially complicated as a parent: Greaves admits that bringing a child into a world facing climate change and multiple other existential threats requires optimism, even as he feels the terror of having “a piece of your soul outside your body” that eventually has to go out into the world. The episode also connects his instinct for satire to his childhood as an intensely rule-following, oldest-child, parent-pleaser who quietly found ways around the rules, including telling his parents he was sleeping at one friend's house when he was actually somewhere else. The conversation ends just as Ophira starts asking about the unavoidable dictator hiding inside every parent of a toddler—and Greaves's Ferris Bueller-adjacent teenage rule-skimming is the last thing left hanging before they pick up the story in part two.

In this episode Pax drives a borrowed Ferrari through the 1986 novelization of the John Hughes classic, Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

Star of the stage and screen Matthew Broderick talks to Brendan about finding fame in the cultural phenomenon Ferris Bueller's Day Off, his childhood summers in Ireland, being a stage Dad to his son and his Abbey Theatre debut in Ulster American.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Please Don't Spoil the Movie, we're spoiling the '80s cult classic Ferris Bueller's Day Off. On a beautiful Chicago day, Ferris Bueller calls in sick to school and convinces his best friend Cameron and girlfriend Sloane to spend the day living life to the fullest. Tune in to hear us discuss forgotten movies, The Odyssey, why women seem to get blamed for everything, and why everyone deserves a little QT every now and then.If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and follow us for more movie recaps every week!

Send us Fan MailToday's episode is my conversation about the 1931 film Skippy. I'm joined Jonathan Hammond, film director and previous guest on the podcast and we talk about the deep trauma that resulted from watching this film, some major issues with the film's production when you look at it from today's perspective, and a long-standing legal battle over a simply name.You can watch Skippy online and be sure to check out Jonathan's films at a festival near you and give him a follow on Instagram @jonohamm.Other films mentioned in this episode include:Ferris Bueller's Day Off directed by John HughesJohn Wick directed by Chad StahelskiThe Sixth Sense directed by M. Night ShyamalanE.T. The Extraterrestrial directed by Steven SpielbergA Free Soul directed by Clarence Leon BrownCimarron directed by Wesley RugglesSuperman directed by Richard DonnerLa La Land directed by Damian ChazelleBoys Town directed by Norman TaurogCity Lights directed by Charlie ChaplinSooky directed by Norman TaurogOur Gang (shorts series)Tom Sawyer directed by John CromwellHuckleberry Finn directed by Norman TaurogThe Kid directed by Charlie ChaplinSophie's Choice directed by Alan J. PakulaThe Little Rascals directed by Penelope SpheerisDennis the Menace directed by Nick CastleA Christmas Story directed by Bob ClarkEast Lynne directed by Frank LloydThe Front Page directed by Lewis MilestoneThe Criminal Code directed by Howard HawksOther referenced topics:Skippy (comic)Calvin and Hobbs (comic)Peanuts (comic)Dennis the Menace (comic)Skippy.comThe New York Times reviewThe New Masses reviewOscarchamps.com reviewSupport the show

40 years ago this summer, the beloved film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" was released. You might remember this scene: "In 1931, in an effort to stop the... Anyone? Anyone?... The Great Depression, Congress passed the Hawley Smoot Tariff Act which, anyone? Raised, lowered?... Anyone, anyone raised tariffs, to halt The Great Depression. Did that work? Anyone, anyone? Bueller? Bueller?" That was Ben Stein playing the role of a boring economics professor. But that quote doesn't come from the 1986 movie. It's from the 2000 Republican National Convention. In this week's episode of C-SPAN's podcast "Extreme Mortman," we celebrate 40 years of "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" – by hearing politicians talking about the movie – and quoting it verbatim. Which Federal Reserve chairman cited Ferris Bueller?   Which First Lady cited Ferris Bueller?   Which Supreme Court Chief Justice cited Ferris Bueller? And which other politicians have quoted the wit and wisdom of Ferris Bueller? Find out in "Extreme Mortman" –40 years after a legendary movie came out – and found a home in politics. Find "Extreme Mortman" wherever you get podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You can't relax on a free evening because rest isn't the default state you fall back into once demands stop — it's an active shift your nervous system has to make, and years of staying switched on can wear down your ability to make it. Add a quiet belief that rest has to be earned, and even the time you do have starts to feel like something you need to justify. In this episode, Brett Ingram breaks down why your body treats "on" as its baseline, walks through two studies on just how uncomfortable stillness really is for most people, and gives you a single 60-second practice for rebuilding the capacity to come down. What You'll Learn in This Episode Why rest isn't the default you return to when demands stop — it's an active nervous system shift, and shifts are skills that can go rusty How years of staying "switched on" trains your body to treat activation, not calm, as its resting baseline The quiet belief — rest has to be earned — that turns downtime into something you feel guilty taking What the University of Virginia "shock" study reveals about how uncomfortable most people find sitting alone with their own thoughts Why people who believe leisure is wasteful enjoy it less, even while they're doing it Three honest questions to ask yourself the moment you notice you can't settle The 60-second daily practice for rebuilding your capacity to rest — no meditation app required Episode Timestamps [00:00] Cold open — the free evening you can't relax into [01:00] Introduction — what optYOUmize means by real optimization [02:00] Naming the pattern — why this isn't a willpower problem [04:00] The two nervous system modes: activation and recovery [06:00] The belief that rest has to be earned [09:00] Study one — the electric shock experiment [11:00] Study two — why "wasteful" leisure doesn't land [13:00] Three questions to ask when you can't settle [17:00] The 60-second practice [18:00] Closing reflection and the Ferris Bueller line Episode Summary Most advice about rest starts from the wrong assumption: that if you clear your calendar, calm will fill the space automatically. Brett Ingram spends this episode dismantling that assumption, starting with a scene a lot of listeners will recognize — a cleared evening, nothing owed to anyone, and a low hum of restlessness that shows up anyway. The episode opens by ruling out the obvious explanation. This isn't a willpower problem, and telling someone to "try harder to relax" is a contradiction most people have already tested and failed on a vacation somewhere. The real explanation, Brett argues, is that rest is not the resting state you assume it is. It's an active shift the nervous system has to make between two modes: an activated mode that gets you through deadlines and demands, and a restorative mode that actually repairs and recovers. A healthy life moves between them — [the rhythm between activation and recovery] — but years spent mostly in the activated mode teach your body to treat "on" as the default, not the exception. When the demands finally stop, the system doesn't glide down. It idles high, because high is the only setting it remembers well. That's the physical layer. The second layer is the story people carry about what rest means. Brett names a quiet equation most of us absorbed without ever agreeing to it: rest is what you get after — after the list is done, after you've earned it. "Rest is not a reward for completion," he says, "and in modern life, completion never actually arrives." The list refills. The inbox regenerates overnight. If rest has to be earned first, it never comes, and any rest taken early starts to feel like something stolen. Two pieces of research anchor the episode and take it well past personal anecdote. The first comes from a set of studies led by psychologist Timothy Wilson at the University of Virginia, published in Science in 2014. Participants were left alone in a plain room for six to fifteen minutes with nothing to do but think — no phone, no task. Given the option to press a button that delivered a mild electric shock they'd already said they'd pay to avoid, about two-thirds of men and a quarter of women pressed it anyway rather than sit with their own thoughts. One man pressed it 190 times. The takeaway isn't that something is wrong with you if reaching for your phone in the first ninety seconds of quiet feels compulsive — it's one of the more universal human reflexes there is. The second study, led by Gabriela Tonietto and Selin Malkoc and published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology in 2021, found that people who believe leisure is fundamentally wasteful enjoy their leisure less — even while they're doing it — and that the same belief correlates with lower reported happiness and higher stress, anxiety, and depression. Put the two studies together and the picture sharpens: a nervous system trained to stay up, a mind that finds stillness genuinely uncomfortable, and a belief that rest isn't worth taking even when it's available. Brett's answer isn't another system to optimize. It's three questions to run when you notice you can't settle — am I resting or just less stimulated, what kind of tired am I, and what's the smallest amount of nothing I can tolerate — followed by a practice deliberately built to be too small to fail: once a day, take sixty seconds of time you'd normally fill and simply don't fill it. Not thirty minutes. Sixty seconds. The goal, as he puts it, "is not to be excellent at resting. The goal is to let some of your life be unoptimized on purpose." Resources Mentioned "Just Think: The Challenges of the Disengaged Mind" — Timothy Wilson et al., Science, 2014 — the study on people choosing electric shocks over sitting alone with their thoughts — Read the study "Viewing Leisure as Wasteful Undermines Enjoyment" — Gabriela Tonietto, Selin A. Malkoc, Rebecca Walker Reczek, and Michael I. Norton, Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 2021 — Read the study Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) — Referenced for the closing line: "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." Frequently Asked Questions Why can't I relax even when I finally have free time? Because rest isn't the default state your body returns to when demands stop — it's an active shift the nervous system has to make, and that shift is a skill. If you've spent years mostly in an activated, switched-on mode, your body starts treating that as baseline, so when the pressure lifts, your system keeps idling high instead of settling down. Is feeling restless during downtime a sign of anxiety? Not necessarily. Low-level restlessness when demands stop is a common, well-documented pattern, not a diagnosis. If the inability to switch off is constant, heavy, or accompanied by dread, that's worth discussing with a professional — but for most people it's simply a nervous system and belief system that adapted to years of low-grade activation. Why do I feel guilty when I'm not being productive? Many people absorb an unspoken rule that rest has to be earned — through completing tasks, being useful, or "deserving" a break. Because that list never actually finishes, rest taken before it's "earned" can feel like theft, which shows up as guilt on an otherwise free evening. What's the difference between resting and just being less stimulated? Scrolling, half-watching a show, or refreshing the news lowers stimulation but doesn't shift your body into genuine recovery — it just distracts. Brett's test: after the activity, do you feel more like yourself, or just less wound up? Genuine rest passes that test; numbing doesn't. What was the study about people choosing electric shocks over sitting quietly? In a set of 2014 studies led by psychologist Timothy Wilson at the University of Virginia, participants left alone with nothing to do for six to fifteen minutes were given the option to shock themselves. About two-thirds of men and a quarter of women chose the shock rather than sit with their own thoughts — evidence of just how uncomfortable undirected stillness is for most people. How do I actually start practicing rest if it feels uncomfortable? Start absurdly small. Once a day, take sixty seconds of time you'd normally fill — the wait for coffee, the first minute in the car — and simply don't fill it. The discomfort in that first minute isn't a sign it's not working; it's the sensation of a rusty capacity being used again. Keep Exploring If this episode resonated, these are worth your time: Time Rhythm & Rest Pillar — A full guide to building a sustainable rhythm between effort and recovery → [INSERT PILLAR URL] Why We Sleep Wrong — And What It's Costing You Beyond Tiredness — Goes deeper on the biology of recovery and why cutting it short costs more than tiredness → [INSERT LINK] The Optimization Paradox: Why More Doesn't Mean Better — Explores why turning every part of life into something to improve can backfire — including rest itself → [INSERT LINK] Enjoyed This Episode? The best way to support optYOUmize is to subscribe and leave a review — it takes about two minutes and makes a real difference in helping more people find the show. Apple Podcasts · Spotify · Amazon Music · YouTube Leave a Review →

*recorded June 7th, 2026 (#KNICKSIN5)In the penultimate episode of our Halloween Perennials season, take the scenic route with us down to Friendship, Maine, where we're set for a spooky stay at Whipstaff Manor. That's right, Your faves are crittin' the one and only Casper (1995), a certified 90s baby classic and a movie that hit as re-runs during ABC Family's 31 Nights of Halloween (IYKYK!!!). Speaking of hit, Casper is definitely one of those movies that hit different watching it as an adult. We talk about that along with some ghostly tropes that the film broke or outright disregarded, one incredibly taut three-act structure, the anchor that was the theme of grief (a reoccurring one this season), and how the interpersonal relationships of characters like Casper and Kat helped define the heartfelt core of this spectral romp. We hope you enjoy because we wanna know: can we keep you? …At least for the length of the episode. I mean, it's longer than what Capser got (Melle is still mad about it, y'all). Happy listening!Timestamps2:10 - Negronomicon 15:56 - Crit57:00 - Final CurlsGems from Ep. 120Scary Movie 6 (2026)The Bride (2026)Scream (1996)The Haunting of Hill House (2018)The Haunting (1999)The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)Scary Movie (2000)Scary Movie 2 (2001)Scary Movie 3 (2003)Scary Movie 4 (2006)Scary Movie 5 (2013)Longlegs (2024)Where Evil Lurks (2023)Waiting… (2005)Casper (1995)Casper the Friendly Ghost (1945, animated shorts)Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986)Beauty and the Beast (1991)Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)Beetlejuice (1988)American Horror Story: Murder House (2011)Re-Animator (1985)Twitches (2005)Paranorman (2012)Touched by an Angel (1994, television series)Support the show

Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and enjoy Ferris Bueller once in a while, you could miss one of the greatest teen comedies ever made! Join Jay and Shua as they celebrate the 40th anniversary of John Hughes' classic with behind-the-scenes stories, thoughtful discussions, trivia, and plenty of laughs. Ferris Bueller's Day Off isn't just about skipping school; it's about friendship, growing up, and remembering to slow down and enjoy life. Grab your parade float, borrow a Ferrari (responsibly), and spend a perfect day celebrating one of the most beloved films of the 1980s.   News New Snoopy Special Announced – Charlie Brown helps Snoopy search for his beloved doghouse after it is accidentally sold in a touching new Peanuts adventure.   Intellivision Sprint Released – Atari's revival of the classic Intellivision brand delivers 45 fan-favorite games and modern upgrades after years of anticipation.   Ming-Na Wen Launches YouTube Cooking Channel – The Disney Legend shares family recipes, acting stories, and previews her upcoming cookbook, Have You Eaten Yet? Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Jay enjoyed Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, praising its epic scope, fresh interpretation of the ancient tale, and the timeless themes woven throughout the adventure. As expected from Nolan, the film delivers spectacle while giving audiences plenty to think about long after the credits roll. Shua has been reading The Traveler by Joseph Eckert, a thought-provoking time travel novel that explores family, sacrifice, and the consequences of moving through time in unexpected ways. While some mysteries remain unanswered, the emotional journey and fascinating concepts make it a memorable read for any time travel fan. MCU Location Scout MCULocationScout.com is Jay's ongoing project documenting and exploring real-world filming locations used throughout the Marvel Cinematic Universe and related Marvel television productions. Through detailed research, photos, and travel guides, fans can discover where their favorite Marvel moments were filmed. Lately Jay has been adding locations from Spider-Noir, with some familiar locations that were used in other noir films. And don't forget to check out all of Jay's Sci-Fi Saturdays on RetroZap. You can also tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua breakdown Marvel properties and Superhero Suite for news on comics, movies, TV and more.   Enjoy Taking the Day Off  School can wait. This week Jay and Shua take a day off to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Ferris Bueller's Day Off! They revisit John Hughes' beloved comedy with behind-the-scenes stories, memorable Chicago filming locations, fascinating trivia, and a look at why the film continues to resonate four decades later.   And they explore who the movie's true hero really is, how our perspective on Ferris changes as we grow older, whether his famous day off could happen in today's world, and even test their knowledge with a fun game about what everything in Ferris' adventure actually cost in 1986. It's a nostalgic celebration filled with laughs, movie memories, and plenty of reasons to save Ferris. Did you skip school? Where would you go on your perfect day? Let us know! First person that emails me with the subject line, "Save Ferris!" will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com 

The Stuph File Program Featuring Maria Gallucci, author of Raised In Silence; Alex Grass, author Infernal Tramps: Tales Of Weird Terror; & Marc Hartzman, curator of WeirdHistorian.com Download Maria Gallucci, author of Raised In Silence, which deals with the fact that she and her five siblings were raised by deaf parents.(A 30 second teaser YouTube short is available) Alex Grass, a writer of horror and weird fiction is the author of a collection of short stories called Infernal Tramps: Tales Of Weird Terror.(A 30 second teaser YouTube short is available) Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com, is the author of The Talking Dead: A Collection Of Messages From Beyond The Veil, 1850's to 1920's. He’s back with the weird story for July. This one deals with Patience Worth, a prolific writer who wrote several books from the grave via a Ouija board, through medium, Pearl Curran.(A 30 second teaser YouTube short is available) This week's opening slate is presented by Jason Klamm, author of Ferris Bueller . . . You're My Hero. He was on show #0879. Click below to order directly from Amazon.com Part of the success of this show depends on the generosity of its listeners worldwide. If you enjoy the program please feel free to make a donation in any amount, no matter how small, in any denomination of $1, $5, $10, $20 or more.  Just click on the donate button to the left. It will be greatly appreciated. This website is powered by PubNIX a boutique Internet service provider with great personalized service that was instrumental in helping to structure the look of this very site! The computer used for this site was built by InfoMontreal.ca, serving individuals, commercial & industrial companies in Quebec with computers, software and networks. Your needs are unique and InfoMontreal.ca believes the solutions should be too.

On the 40th anniversary of Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode look at films that confine their action to a single day (and occasionally, night). From the high-stakes urban odyssey of Martin Scorsese's After Hours to the quiet contemplation of Agnès Varda's Cléo from 5 to 7, what difference does a day make to cinema?Ellen talks to screenwriter and novelist David Nicholls, whose international bestseller One Day followed a couple who meet on 15th July 1988, revisiting their lives on the same date every year for the next two decades.She also talks to creative writing professor and Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Kim Krizan, who co-wrote Before Sunrise and Before Sunset, the first two films in director Richard Linklater's time-constrained romantic drama trilogy. Meanwhile, Mark speaks to writer-director and Ferris Bueller superfan Emma Seligman, whose breakthrough feature Shiva Baby wrought extraordinary tension and comedy from the course of a single afternoon. And Mark also speaks to Danish-Norwegian director Joachim Trier. Now perhaps best known for Oscar nominees Sentimental Value and The Worst Person In The World, Trier made one of modern cinema's finest single-day films with 2011's Oslo, August 31st, which follows recovering heroin addict Anders over the course of a day and night. Producer: Jane Long A Prospect Street production for BBC Radio 4

A fake sick day, a borrowed Ferrari, a principal on the warpath, and one unforgettable parade through downtown Chicago. In this Backtrack, we're revisiting Ferris Bueller's Day Off, John Hughes' classic 1986 comedy about skipping school, seizing the moment, and somehow making it all look effortless. Forty years later, we'll talk about why Ferris, Cameron, Sloane, and the city of Chicago still connect with Gen X fans — and why life really does move pretty fast. Participate in our listener questionnaire & automatically get entered in a drawing for a $50 gift card! genxgrownup.com/podsurvey (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLAudible » amz.run/6yhRTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Comprehensive overview of the film's production, release, reception, and legacy. » en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferris_Bueller%27s_Day_Off Concise historical background and discussion of the movie's place in film history » www.britannica.com/topic/Ferris-Buellers-Day-Off Fun facts about casting, filming, Chicago locations, and famous scenes. » www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/ferris-buellers-day-off-turns-40-25-things-you-dont-know/ Excellent behind-the-scenes trivia, casting stories, and production details. » www.mentalfloss.com/entertainment/movies/15-fun-facts-about-ferris-buellers-day Large collection of movie facts, production notes, and trivia. » facts.net/movie/36-facts-about-the-movie-ferris-buellers-day-off/ Cast reflections and memories from the film's legacy » www.today.com/popculture/movies/ferris-buellers-day-40-year-anniversary-matthew-broderick-alan-ruck-rcna348084 Deep dive into the movie's development, themes, and lasting influence. » cinemascholars.com/ferris-buellers-day-off-a-40th-anniversary-retrospective/ Contemporary film review from one of America's most influential critics. » www.rogerebert.com/reviews/ferris-buellers-day-off-1986 A recent book built from 125 interviews about the making of the movie » www.amazon.com/dp/1948221985?tag=genxgrownup-20 (affiliate) She's Having a Baby End Credits » youtu.be/VLyPTEdtp6g?si=BBi7qIZKereX50rE Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Jack Riccardi talks Hill County flooding with KTSA News Director Christian Blood, Trump's election interference speech, commies and the struggle, Matt Foley's back, Ferris Bueller cars and self-checkout politics."

Synchronize Swatches! In 1990, Fox debuted Parker Lewis Can’t Lose, a show about a charming teenager who always seems to get his way.  Comparisons to Ferris Bueller abounded, but the show went beyond that and made the idea its own.  For three seasons, the antics of Parker and his Buds–Mikey and [...]

“Bueller… Bueller… anyone?”   Oh, yeahhh… it's been 40 years since Ferris Bueller famously convinced girlfriend Sloane and best bud Cameron to skip school together for a whirlwind day in Chicago. And pop culture has never been the same.    In this fun podcast we celebrate the 1986 hit movie that's been called a cultural milestone: “Ferris Bueller's Day Off.”   What (and who) inspired John Hughes as he was writing the script? Why did Matthew Broderick hesitate to accept the role of Ferris? What are some fun behind-the-scenes stories about the parade and art museum scenes? Why did both Matthew Broderick and Mia Sara find filming challenging? And what tragedy were two of the cast members involved in after the film's release? We discuss all this and more!   In the words of Ferris, “Life moves pretty fast…” So be sure not to miss it, OR this podcast episode!   Special thanks to one of our current members, Rebekah, for helping us to keep the tea brewing! How to support Scandal Water: Rate, review, and subscribe! Follow the show on your favorite app or Scandal Water Podcast YouTube channel.  Send your shoutouts to scandalwaterpodcast@gmail.com. Become a member on patreon.com/ScandalWaterPodcast or buymeacoffee.com/scandalwaterpod – which will also grant you access to fabulous bonus content! #FerrisBueller40 #FerrisBuellersDayOff #FerrisBueller #JohnHughes #80sMovies #80sNostalgia #BratPackEra #ClassicCinema #LifeMovesFast #AnyoneAnyone #SaveFerris #OhYeah #DankeSchon #MoviePodcast #FilmReview #MovieReview #PopCultureHistory #MatthewBroderick #AlanRuck #MiaSara #JenniferGrey #VariteaofAnniversaries #ScandalWaterPodcast #TuesdayTea

 What happens when two people with complicated pasts — failed marriages, sobriety journeys, and a chance meeting at a 4th of July party — fall in love but decide not to move in together? Claudia and Jonathan join us for a conversation as layered and surprising as the indie film they made together, D(e)AD — a project born from personal heartbreak, an ex-husband who may or may not have faked cancer, and the haunting feeling that the not-so-great people from our past never fully leave us. They'll take you behind the scenes of making a movie with friends and family, funding it through Kickstarter, and then getting it into theaters one screen at a time — from cities across the US to London to Bosnia — all while navigating the soul-crushing gauntlet of festival rejections, fake IMDB credits, and music licensing processes that take six months just to say no. Along the way, Claudia opens up about using her parents and daughter as the raw material of her art, and why storytelling is how she survives. We also get into Jonathan's origins — from writing a fake Nightline to a history with cartoons and the discipline of keeping art beautifully simple — and the question that ties it all together: would you trade your messy, painful, hilarious past for a different one?  And how, bubble wrap can save your sanity. Bio:   Claudia Lonow started her career as an actress, playing Michele Lee's chubby, loud-mouthed teenage daughter on “Knots Landing.”  Favorite episodes include: the one where she has kidney failure and is saved by Donna Mills kidney; the one where she runs away with the town murderer, “Chip,” and drives her mother to drugs; and the one where she almost loses her virginity, but instead winds up donning clown make up and singing “Put On A Happy Face” with her mom. Lonow's next career was waitressing.  She did stand up comedy for a while, working across the country and doing some television.  When she gave her best joke to Sarah Silverman, and Silverman killed with it, a writer was born. Her television-writing career took off when she wrote a semi-autobiographical spec pilot about a former nighttime soap opera television actress who gets sent to rehab, called “Rude Awakening.”  Showtime bought the show, which ran for 55 episodes.  Lonow has been creating and writing television ever since: “Good Girls Don't” for Oxygen; “Accidentally On Purpose” for CBS and “How To Live With Your Parents (For The Rest Of Your Life)” for ABC.  Lonow moved into directing with the award winning shorts, “Bummed” and “Keep Calm and Tampon.” Lonow just completed directing and acting in her first feature, the very indie film, “D(e)AD” written by and starring her daughter, Isabella Roland, her partner Jonathan Schmock and pretty much everyone else in her family. She is currently developing various other TV and film projects, has gotten back to stand up and is threatening to do a solo show. Jonathan Schmock is an actor, director, comedian, show creator, artist and Emmy nominated writer, (group Emmy but still). As a stand-up he was half of the comedy team The Funny Boys with Jim Vallely. As an actor you've seen him in such varied things as Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Star Trek Enterprise, The Big Bang Theory, Arrested Development, Shameless, The Simpsons, The Mentalist (the guy who did it) and NCIS Los Angeles (the guy who didn't) among others. As a writer/director he co-created Sabrina, The Teenage Witch and Brotherly Love and worked as an executive producer/writer on Dharma and Greg and Good Girls Don't, Real Time and many more. Most recently he acted in and produced the indie film D(e)AD, which can be seen and purchased online, (hint.)  His editorial cartoons can be seen at jonathanschmock.com. His paintings have appeared in a group show at the L.A. County Museum of Art, (no shit.) He hopes to continue writing about himself in the third person for many years to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Principals, local school councils, and parent groups are getting increasingly creative with their fundraising. In 2025, Chicago schools spent nearly $52 million in independently sourced revenue. Host Jacoby Cochran and executive producer Simone Alicea discuss how individual schools are navigating tightening budgets. Plus, Mayor Brandon Johnson has submitted a $425 million plan for the 78, and ‘Ferris Bueller's Day Off' turns 40.  Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our daily newsletter.  Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Learn more about the sponsors of this June 23 episode: Visit Bloomington Destination Madison Griffin MSI Writers Theatre Become a member of City Cast Chicago. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE 

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The Rizzuto Show accidentally becomes the FBI of lunch when Rafe embarks on a highly scientific sandwich reconnaissance mission that quickly spirals into one of the greatest culinary betrayals of modern history.After yesterday's LeGrand's sandwich feast, questions remained. Important questions. Questions like: Who ate the last sandwich? Why did Rafe immediately end up at Penn Station? And most importantly, why was every sandwich somehow loaded with onions despite specifically trying to avoid onions?This episode begins with a completely normal discussion about Letterkenny Live coming to town before veering directly into a full-blown sandwich investigation. Rafe reports back from his undercover visit to Penn Station, where he encountered slippery floors, mysterious customers, questionable air conditioning, suspicious fries, and enough onions to launch an international incident. Moon defends his beloved Penn Station while everyone else attempts to determine whether the establishment is a restaurant, a social experiment, or a front for something far stranger.As the evidence piles up, the crew debates bread quality, sandwich chain rankings, air fryers, and whether Jimmy John's bread should be classified as food, flotation device, or building material.Then it's time for Crap on Celebrities, featuring Green Day's upcoming movie New Year's Rev, Christopher Nolan movie rankings, the ongoing Beckham family feud, Home Improvement reboot rumors, and a look at the upcoming Social Network sequel starring Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg.The chaos continues when the gang dives into a debate over the greatest TV and movie vehicles of the 1980s. The General Lee, Ecto-1, KITT, the Family Truckster, Christine, Ferris Bueller's Ferrari, and more all enter the conversation as Moon somehow finds a way to turn the segment into a masterclass on obscure movie cars nobody else remembers.Along the way you'll also hear:Letterkenny Live excitementBret Michaels coming to townThe world's saddest Penn Station dining roomThe mystery of the fake-bearded customerWhy fries belong in cupsChristopher Nolan argumentsProperty Brothers confusionDavid Beckham's Hollywood honorThe Skarsgård family group chatWeirdly passionate bread discussionsClassic movie car nostalgiaAnd enough sarcasm to power an entire cityIf you're looking for a daily comedy show packed with ridiculous stories, pop culture commentary, food reviews gone wrong, celebrity gossip, and absolutely unnecessary debates about sandwich bread, you've come to the right place.This daily comedy show proves once again that no topic is too small to become a full-blown argument. Whether it's onions, movies, family feuds, or fictional vehicles, the crew somehow finds a way to make everything significantly more complicated.Thanks for making The Rizzuto Show part of your routine. We remain committed to delivering the finest daily comedy show content that can somehow turn a lunch order into a 45-minute conspiracy theory.Follow The Rizzuto Show → https://linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → https://1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.