Podcasts about itq

In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, we chat with Johan van Amersfoort, Chief Evangelist at ITQ, about their groundbreaking proof-of-concept (POC) service for Private AI. This new offering is designed to help organizations quickly assess the potential of Private AI in their environments, leveraging VMware technology and NVIDIA AI frameworks. Johan shares how the POC service simplifies the journey from exploration to implementation, providing hands-on experience with AI workloads in a secure and scalable way. Discover how ITQ is helping businesses unlock the power of Private AI and accelerate their innovation.

Die Bedeutung von Daten in Unternehmen wächst stetig, und der zunehmende Druck von Regulierungsbehörden erfordert einen umfassenden Datenschutz. Hier kommt das Informationssicherheitsmanagement-System (ISMS) ins Spiel. Doch gerade kleinere Unternehmen stoßen oft an ihre Grenzen, wenn es um die Implementierung eines ISO-ISMS geht. Muss es immer die ISO sein, oder gibt es auch andere Möglichkeiten? In dieser Folge untersuchen wir genau diese Frage und du erfährst drei Alternativen, die kleinen und mittelständischen Unternehmen neue Sicherheitsmöglichkeiten eröffnen. Shownotes: ✅ Website von Paul: https://www.paul-stengel.de ✅ Paul Stengel bei LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-g-stengel-771947216/

This episode features two special guests: Anna Borgström, CEO at NetClean, and Francisco Perez, Founder and President of ITQ. They join VMware host Anna Lawler for an important conversation about the role of technology in eliminating unwittingly hosting child sexual abuse material (CSAM), protecting corporate IT environments and ultimately safeguarding children in our society. Tune in for a thought-provoking exchange about Tech as a Force for Good, including the importance of partnership, inspiring customer success stories, and the ultimate quest for a safer digital landscape. A quick note: This discussion contains references to sensitive topics.   About the Guests: Anna Borgström is CEO at NetClean. You can find Anna on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-borgström-282b9510/. Francisco Perez  is Founder and President at ITQ. You can find Francisco on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/perezvanderoord/.   About the Host: Anna Lawler is Vice President of Global Partner Ecosystem Marketing at VMware. You can find Anna on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawleranna/.   To learn more about VMware's partner programs, please visit: https://www.vmware.com/partners/partner-executive-edge.html. Subscribe, follow, and review VMware Partnership Perspectives podcast.

Today on the Tech Bytes podcast we discuss multi-cloud deployments and supporting hybrid workers with VMware's Workspace ONE. We're sponsored by VMware, and we talk with VMware partner ITQ. Our guest is Johan Van Amersfoort, Technologist Digital Workspace and AI from ITQ.

Today on the Tech Bytes podcast we discuss multi-cloud deployments and supporting hybrid workers with VMware's Workspace ONE. We're sponsored by VMware, and we talk with VMware partner ITQ. Our guest is Johan Van Amersfoort, Technologist Digital Workspace and AI from ITQ. The post Tech Bytes: How ITQ And VMware Support Multi-Cloud And Hybrid Work (Sponsored) appeared first on Packet Pushers.

Today on the Tech Bytes podcast we discuss multi-cloud deployments and supporting hybrid workers with VMware's Workspace ONE. We're sponsored by VMware, and we talk with VMware partner ITQ. Our guest is Johan Van Amersfoort, Technologist Digital Workspace and AI from ITQ.

Today on the Tech Bytes podcast we discuss multi-cloud deployments and supporting hybrid workers with VMware's Workspace ONE. We're sponsored by VMware, and we talk with VMware partner ITQ. Our guest is Johan Van Amersfoort, Technologist Digital Workspace and AI from ITQ. The post Tech Bytes: How ITQ And VMware Support Multi-Cloud And Hybrid Work (Sponsored) appeared first on Packet Pushers.

Today on the Tech Bytes podcast we discuss multi-cloud deployments and supporting hybrid workers with VMware's Workspace ONE. We're sponsored by VMware, and we talk with VMware partner ITQ. Our guest is Johan Van Amersfoort, Technologist Digital Workspace and AI from ITQ. The post Tech Bytes: How ITQ And VMware Support Multi-Cloud And Hybrid Work (Sponsored) appeared first on Packet Pushers.

Today on the Tech Bytes podcast we discuss multi-cloud deployments and supporting hybrid workers with VMware's Workspace ONE. We're sponsored by VMware, and we talk with VMware partner ITQ. Our guest is Johan Van Amersfoort, Technologist Digital Workspace and AI from ITQ.

You've been asked to build a cloud native cloud platform. The developers need some containers, probably some orchestration. So, what do you now? In this episode, Coté talks with ITQ's Robert Kloosterhuis about just this topic. Drawing on Robert's background as a virtualization admin and now, the Tanzu portfolio of stuff, they go through the type of thinking and work ITQ does with customers. Also, some tips on getting around Amsterdam for the people coming in for KubeCon EU. Check out the live recording in video form, if you prefer that kind of thing. Link & Notes Robert in Twitter, in Mastodon, and his blog. ITQ's Managed Modern Apps Services. Kubernetes Community Days Amsterdam 2023. VMUG NL. KubeCon EU. Cloud Native Rejekts.

You've been asked to build a cloud native cloud platform. The developers need some containers, probably some orchestration. So, what do you now? In this episode, Coté talks with ITQ's Robert Kloosterhuis about just this topic. Drawing on Robert's background as a virtualization admin and now, the Tanzu portfolio of stuff, they go through the type of thinking and work ITQ does with customers. Also, some tips on getting around Amsterdam for the people coming in for KubeCon EU. Check out the live recording in video form, if you prefer that kind of thing. Link & Notes Robert in Twitter, in Mastodon, and his blog. ITQ's Managed Modern Apps Services. Kubernetes Community Days Amsterdam 2023. VMUG NL. KubeCon EU. Cloud Native Rejekts.

Vicente Enrique Hernández, Mastro de Arquitectura y Srio. de Organización del Sindicato del Instituto Tecnológico de Qro. y Oswaldo Peña Roa, Profesor, nos platican de la manifestación en el ITQ

Vecinos y Usuarios del transporte público, se manifestaron ante el director del IQT en el municipio de Corregidora / Las renuncias no son una moneda de cambio, es el voto de confianza que se le pide a las autoridades universitarias / Esta semana se podrán sentir bajas temperaturas de hasta 11 grados / Ya se puso en marcha el plan de austeridad,que podrá generar un ahorro anual de hasta 23 millones de pesos / Alumnos y trabajadores sindicalizados realizaron la toma de las instalaciones del ITQ.

In this episode, we are talking about the intersection of business and technology with Jeffrey Kusters, CTO at ITQ. With a fierce dedication to investing in its employees and maintaining a customer-obsessed culture, ITQ's goal is simple - to become the #1 VMware knowledge partner in EMEA. Host Kathleen Tandy chats with Jeffrey about the state of IT as businesses navigate the need to modernize while facing the challenge of increasingly complex tech stacks and transforming their team's processes and mindsets. With this in mind, ITQ launched  IT Transformation Services to help ensure customers' success. Learn from the experience of a truly gifted master of technology who has spent 10 years transforming ITQ from a small IT firm to the full-service partner they are today.   About the Guest: Jeffrey Kusters is CTO at ITQ. You can find Jeffrey on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreykusters/, or on Twitter at @jeffreykusters. About the Host: Kathleen Tandy is Vice President of Global Partner and Alliances Marketing at VMware. You can find Kathleen on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ktandy85/, or on Twitter at @kaktandy.   To learn more about VMware's partner programs, please visit: https://www.vmware.com/partners/partner-executive-edge.html. Subscribe, follow, and review the VMware Partnership Perspectives podcast.  

In episode 012 we talk to Jeffrey Kusters, Field CTO at ITQ. Jeffrey discusses the various use cases that customers have for adopting a VMware based public cloud offering. Jeffrey also explains the various considerations, and challenges, when it comes to public cloud architectures. If you are interested in VMware Cloud, this is a must-listen episode!Make sure to follow Jeffrey on Twitter (https://twitter.com/jeffreykusters) to keep up to date with his adventures! You can follow us on Twitter for updates and news around upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last, but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!

Years ago, you would need to insert a CD or floppy disk into your gaming system to install and play a video game. Nowadays, you can download a game through a gaming engine and run it remotely. Business technology has been going through a similar transformation—and the worlds of gaming and the enterprise are starting to converge in fascinating ways. Johan van Amersfoort, Author and Technologist at ITQ, joins the show to discuss what current gaming trends mean for the future digital workplace. We discuss: - A story about how gaming led to the mass adoption of VDI solutions - Trends in gaming that could spawn future applications in the workplace - Implications for the future of the digital employee experience - Where to start with enterprise gaming Mentioned during the podcast: - Download a free copy of VDI Design Guide For more amazing DEX content, including podcasts, articles and exclusive research, head over to the DEX Hub (dex.nexthink.com) To hear more interviews like this one, subscribe to the Digital Employee Experience Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform. Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for Digital Employee Experience in your favorite podcast player.

In this episode, Michael spoke with Courtney Carothers, a professor in the college of Fisheries and Oceans at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. They discussed Courtney's work on "catch share", or individual transferable quota policies in fisheries, indigenous fisheries management systems, and the negative impacts that catch shares have often had on indigenous fishers. Catch shares are a dominant panacea being employed by the U.S. government to manage our shared fisheries resources, and a important critique of them discussed during the interview is the ways in which they prioritize efficiency and profit, lead to rights consolidation, and alienate local users from their traditional livelihoods. Courtney framed this process as being a symptomatic component of the broader processes of forced integration and colonization that has occurred in the U.S. and Canada. They also talked about how collaborative relationships can be built for transdisciplinary work. References: Carothers, Courtney, and Catherine Chambers. 2012. “Fisheries Privatization and the Remaking of Fishery Systems.” Environment and Society 3 (1). https://doi.org/10.3167/ares.2012.030104. Donkersloot, Rachel, and Courtney Carothers. 2017. “Chapter 12 - Beyond Privatization: Rethinking Fisheries Stewardship and Conservation in the North Pacific.” In Conservation for the Anthropocene Ocean, edited by Phillip S. Levin and Melissa R. Poe, 253–70. Academic Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-805375-1.00012-X. Voo, Lee van der. 2016. The Fish Market: Inside the Big-Money Battle for the Ocean and Your Dinner Plate. St. Martin's Publishing Group.   Media: Talk by Dr. Leroy Little Bear on Indigenous Knowledge and Western Science: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJSJ28eEUjI   Talks and videos posted by Dr. Seth Macinko: http://sethmacinko.com/videos Talk by Courtney that provides more depth on some of her ITQ research: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_2qlfDngO4   Talk by Jessica Black, Courtney Carothers, and Janessa Esquible on Indigenizing Fisheries: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=448tr90KUWQ Planet Money episode that Michael mentions: https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2015/11/04/454698093/episode-661-the-less-deadly-catch Other links: Survival denied report that Courtney mentions: http://allianceforajustsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Survival-Denied2.pdf https://www.tamamta.org/ https://www.uaf.edu/ankn/publications/collective-works-of-angay/ https://oceans.ubc.ca/centre-for-indigenous-fisheries/ https://www.waysofknowingforum.ca/

Low Code ermöglicht Softwareentwicklung auf einer abstrakteren Stufe. Anders als bei den klassischen Programmiersprachen sind nur wenig Programmierfähigkeiten und -erfahrung notwendig, um erfolgreich Anwendungen zu entwickeln. Low Code Development ermöglicht Entwicklern mit Hilfe von visuellen Tools Logik, Benutzeroberflächen, Datenmodelle oder Geschäftsprozesse zu erstellen. Dies können zum Beispiel vorgefertigte Blöcke sein, die der Entwickler in seiner Anwendung platziert oder auch Logik in Form von Ablaufdiagrammen jeglicher Art. Durch diese simple gemeinsame Basis, die jeder Anwender in einem Unternehmen versteht, vom ungelernten Anwender bis hin zum IT-Spezialisten, ist es jedem möglich Software und Anwendungen zu entwickeln, welche auch einfach zu benutzen sind. Jeder Mitarbeiter kann sich produktiv einbringen. Dies beschleunigt den Entwicklungsprozess sehr stark. Hierzu sprechen wir mit Monika Bielmeier von Magic Software Enterprises und Harald Weigold von ITQ.

El hidrógeno generado a partir de fuentes renovables puede ser uno de los protagonistas de la deseada transición energética. Sin embargo, aún son necesarias muchas mejoras técnicas en su producción, almacenamiento y uso en pilas de combustible. Esta semana conoceremos un dispositivo que facilita su obtención del agua mediante la radiación con microondas de óxidos metálicos. Nos lo explica uno de sus creadores: José Manuel Serra, investigador del ITQ

The Get Amplified team are joined Francisco, founder and former CEO of ITQ. This is a fascinating personal story of how Francisco recognised his blind spots and appointed a new CEO to run his company. ITQ goes from strength to strength, recently winning VMware's EMEA partner of the year for knowledge.

In this interview we get to learn what a Bedfordshire IAG advisor does. I speak with Helen McHugh, an experienced IAG advisor. During the interview, Helen mentions the Children in Need project and Study Programme. The Children in Need project is a 9 session course called “Like It, Live It”. It is funded by Children in Need but is run by Develop. The course helps young people develop their confidence, team working skills and mental wellbeing. Study Programme is a full-time education programme run by Develop where young learners can study towards maths and English qualifications as well as qualifications such as Childcare, ITQ, Introduction to Beauty and Employability. Develop EBP is a company which provides learning courses for a range of ages, but predominately ages 16 - 19. Develop currently has training centres in Bedford, Dunstable, Hitchin and Norwich. (Probably should have covered this in the interview)Techie stuff: This interview was recorded using just a Zoom H4N handy recorder. No external microphones were used; only the Zoom’s internal mic was used. The Zoom was rested on a little chunk of foam beside myself and Helen. We were both sitting around 50cm from the Zoom’s mic. No headphones were used by either myself or Helen to listen to ourselves as we recorded.The advice I read about podcasting says that you should ideally have a microphone for each person involved in the interview, and experts suggest that it is good to use a dynamic cardioid microphone as this will just pick up what a person says and minimise background (ambient) noise.How distracting was the traffic noise for you?The interview took place in a small room beside a busy road. The windows were not double glazed and you hear spells of background noise from the road outside.Despite the problems, as an amateur I was actually quite pleased with the recording, in that afterwards, I could basically hear what was being said and that I had pressed the right buttons on the Zoom during the interview. I also liked just how quick it was to set up the Zoom and do nothing fancy. The introduction to the episode was recorded using a Blue Yeti USB microphone on its cardioid pattern. This section seemed to sound OKish before uploading but when I listen to it on the website I feel that it sounds a little different and not as clear, for some reason.From the interview-skills side of this piece I noticed that my questions were long and quite rambling. In post-production I cut out lots of sections and you may well notice some of the ham-fisted bits. I also actually had to cut out about a whole minute at the start when I went on a nerve-ridden ramble about getting Helen’s surname (McHugh) mixed up with the surname of Bruce Willis’ character (McClane) in the Die Hard films. Classy stuff.I edited the project in Audacity (free audio editing software) – moving some clips and music around, cutting out a few long pauses, adding fade-ins and fade-outs and finally exported the project as a wav file. I then put this wav file through a piece of free software called The Levelator which is recommended by some experts as a way to adjust the audio levels in the podcast. Finally, I converted this updated wav file to be an mp3 file so that it was ready to be uploaded and published. Without the Levelator the interview section of recording sounds very quiet. The downside to using the Levelator is that the traffic noise now sounds louder. The lesson here is to never use this room again with the Zoom recorder and also to experiment with individual cardioid dynamic microphones. Well... it's a start. The experiment continues..... Thank you for your patience.Background music - Love Chances by Makaih Beats from the Free Music Archive. This music is licenced under Attribution-Non Commercial Licence.

ITQ returns to the airwaves with a special episode to pose the question: Is DIE HARD the greatest Christmas movie of all time?  Joining Andrew and Phil is returning champion, Drew!  The three movie nerds discuss why the classic 80's action film still holds up thirty years later.  Here's a hint - the excellent screenplay is a big reason.  This talk ranges from Alan Rickman's bad guy persona, to a production that kept rewriting itself as it went on, and just how earned was it to have Reginald VelJohnson's character kill that villain at the end?  You won't want to miss this episode. Check out this episode!You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post.

ITQ returns to the airwaves with a special episode to pose the question: Is DIE HARD the greatest Christmas movie of all time?  Joining Andrew and Phil is returning champion, Drew!  The three movie nerds discuss why the classic 80's action film still holds up thirty years later.  Here's a hint - the excellent screenplay is a big reason.  This talk ranges from Alan Rickman's bad guy persona, to a production that kept rewriting itself as it went on, and just how earned was it to have Reginald VelJohnson's character kill that villain at the end?  You won't want to miss this episode.

If you're working in networking, or Enterprise IT in general, chances are that you are pursuing or have pursued at least one technical certification track. Almost every leading vendor has certifications tracks, so does VMware.  Today on the 11th episode of Virtual Stack Podcast, we will discuss about the top-tier certification of VMware: VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX). I'll be joined by two experts who has already passed this certification: Marco van Baggum (VCDX-DCV #223), SDDC Architect at ITQ and Johan van Amersfoort (VCDX-DTM #238), EUC Architect at ITQ. We discuss about both technical and non-technical aspects of this touch certification. Hope you enjoy the show. Feel free to share your feedback via Twitter, LinkedIn or virtualstack.tech. Show notes: Guests: Marco van Baggum (@vMBaggum,vMBaggum.nl) Johan van Amersfoort (@vhojan, vHojan.nl) Offical VCDX Directory VCDX Certification Page VCDX Discussion Forums on VMware Technology Network Books: VDI Design Guide: A comprehensive guide to help you design VMware Horizon, based on modern standards, by Johan van Amersfoort (ISBN:9781977535528) IT Architect: Foundation in the Art of Infrastructure Design: A Practical Guide for IT Architects (ISBN:9780996647700) IT Architect Series: The Journey: A Guidebook for Anyone Interested in IT Architecture (ISBN: 9781483473642) VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) Survey

Vriend van de show Johan van Amersfoort schuift wederom aan bij Sander en Eric in de vijfde extra aflevering van de Login TechCast. Ditmaal niet alleen als Technical Marketing Architect van ITQ, maar als auteur van het boek de VDI Design Guide. Hierin zet Johan uiteen wat een goed VDI design moet bevatten, welke valkuilen er zijn en hoe de beste oplossing niet altijd de mooiste hoeft te zijn. Verwacht een leuk gesprek wanneer de heren Johan bestoken met vragen over sizing, verwachtingsmanagement en hoe hoog de Wife Appreciation Factor moet zijn om een boek te schrijven. Je vindt de VDI Design Guide, compleet met voorwoord van VMware CTO End User Computing Shawn Bass vanaf begin augustus bij Amazon. Houd ondertussen het twitter account @vdidesignguide in de gaten voor details en meer nieuws!

Agnieszka Smocyńska directs this horror musical mash-up film, the first musical to ever come from the nation of Poland.  It takes place in an alternate 1980s, at a nightclub that hosts two carnivorous singing mermaids.  If you like your movies moody and weird, then this one is for you.  There's nothing quite like it and it's certainly a cinematic experience.  The delightful Leticia joins ITQ to talk about this singular film, a recent addition to the Criterion Collection. Check out this episode!You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post.

Agnieszka Smocyńska directs this horror musical mash-up film, the first musical to ever come from the nation of Poland.  It takes place in an alternate 1980s, at a nightclub that hosts two carnivorous singing mermaids.  If you like your movies moody and weird, then this one is for you.  There's nothing quite like it and it's certainly a cinematic experience.  The delightful Leticia joins ITQ to talk about this singular film, a recent addition to the Criterion Collection.

Perhaps the greatest ice hockey movie, MIRACLE tells the true story of the 1980 American Olympic hockey team, and their coach, Herb Brooks.  Kurt Russell brings Brooks to life with an intensity we don't see often from the actor.  The film will get you cheering.  New guest Celey joins ITQ to talk about why she loves this movie.

Perhaps the greatest ice hockey movie, MIRACLE tells the true story of the 1980 American Olympic hockey team, and their coach, Herb Brooks.  Kurt Russell brings Brooks to life with an intensity we don't see often from the actor.  The film will get you cheering.  New guest Celey joins ITQ to talk about why she loves this movie. Check out this episode!You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post.

One of the biggest box office bombs in movie history comes to ITQ.  Returning guest, Drew has another passionate critique in him for David Lynch's notorious 1984 failure.  Listen as our hosts tackle all the pertinent questions, like 'Is Dune better than Inland Empire?'  Drew shares many fascinating anecdotes in this episode, such as how a family friend gave him the laminated card handed out in theaters during the original theatrical run.

One of the biggest box office bombs in movie history comes to ITQ.  Returning guest, Drew has another passionate critique in him for David Lynch's notorious 1984 failure.  Listen as our hosts tackle all the pertinent questions, like 'Is Dune better than Inland Empire?'  Drew shares many fascinating anecdotes in this episode, such as how a family friend gave him the laminated card handed out in theaters during the original theatrical run. Check out this episode!You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post.

We don't normally do sequels on ITQ, unless we reviewed an earlier film in the franchise.  Such is the case with Deadpool 2.  Andrew and Phil both liked the first film, but now the house is divided.  Andrew didn't care for the humor-saturated follow-up but Phil found the never-ending meta-qualities to be very amusing.  What do you think?  Is this a good next chapter in the Deadpool universe? Check out this episode!You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post.

We don't normally do sequels on ITQ, unless we reviewed an earlier film in the franchise.  Such is the case with Deadpool 2.  Andrew and Phil both liked the first film, but now the house is divided.  Andrew didn't care for the humor-saturated follow-up but Phil found the never-ending meta-qualities to be very amusing.  What do you think?  Is this a good next chapter in the Deadpool universe?

Lynne Ramsay is one of Andrew and Phil's favorite directors, so any new film from her is enough to send ITQ into a tizzy.  Ramsay's new film YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE blurs the line between reality and...not.  There are definitely times in this film where it's not clear if something is really happening, and our hosts are cool with that.  Sound and visuals are both used with style, and Phoenix's complex performance is equally arresting. Check out this episode!You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post.

Andrew and Phil could not be more stoked to have a new guest on this episode of ITQ.  Leticia joins the podcast from Montreal to request the Colombian Oscar-nominee EMBRACE OF THE SERPENT.  This visually marvelous film about a river journey in the Amazon in search of a sacred flower evokes many other films.  Leticia brings many great observations to the discussion, which ranges from similarities to Herzog to the depiction of spirituality.

Andrew and Phil could not be more stoked to have a new guest on this episode of ITQ.  Leticia joins the podcast from Montreal to request the Colombian Oscar-nominee EMBRACE OF THE SERPENT.  This visually marvelous film about a river journey in the Amazon in search of a sacred flower evokes many other films.  Leticia brings many great observations to the discussion, which ranges from similarities to Herzog to the depiction of spirituality. Check out this episode!You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post.

Lynne Ramsay is one of Andrew and Phil's favorite directors, so any new film from her is enough to send ITQ into a tizzy.  Ramsay's new film YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE blurs the line between reality and...not.  There are definitely times in this film where it's not clear if something is really happening, and our hosts are cool with that.  Sound and visuals are both used with style, and Phoenix's complex performance is equally arresting.

Is Thanos the real hero of AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR?  That's what our new guest proposes in this episode of ITQ.  Mike joins the discussion with Andrew and Phil to offer his take on the popular franchise.  70+ characters makes the film rather bloated, but there is something irrefutably fun about watching famous heroes team up against a common enemy.  Check out the episode!

Is Thanos the real hero of AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR?  That's what our new guest proposes in this episode of ITQ.  Mike joins the discussion with Andrew and Phil to offer his take on the popular franchise.  70+ characters makes the film rather bloated, but there is something irrefutably fun about watching famous heroes team up against a common enemy.  Check out the episode! Check out this episode!You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post.

In de eerste aflevering spreken Eric en Sander met Johan van Amersfoort over End User Computing en Modern Workspace. Johan is fervent blogger, public speaker en VMware End-User Computing Champion. In 2016 kreeg hij door VMware, als eerste in de Benelux, de prestigieuze titel VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX-DTM) opgespeld. Zijn specialisme is de bouw en ontwerp van VDI inclusief application delivery. Momenteel werkt Johan voor ITQ als Tech Marketing Architect en verschijnt binnenkort zijn boek "De VDI Design Guide." Waar wacht je nog op? Tune snel in! Meer weten over Johan of wat hem bezig houdt? Lees zijn blog op https://vhojan.nl/

Even though we have our doubts about what it all meant, ITQ enthusiastically supports ANNIHILATION and encourage anyone to see it in theaters.  Cerebral sci-fi is a favorite of ours, and if you listen to the podcast, you already know how much Andrew loved EX MACHINA. Alex Garland returns with Oscar Isaac, (minus sexy dancing) and delivers a thought-provoking mind-blower of a film.  If you have any insight you want to share about your interpretation of the film, by all means, hit us up on Facebook! Check out this episode!You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post.

Even though we have our doubts about what it all meant, ITQ enthusiastically supports ANNIHILATION and encourage anyone to see it in theaters.  Cerebral sci-fi is a favorite of ours, and if you listen to the podcast, you already know how much Andrew loved EX MACHINA. Alex Garland returns with Oscar Isaac, (minus sexy dancing) and delivers a thought-provoking mind-blower of a film.  If you have any insight you want to share about your interpretation of the film, by all means, hit us up on Facebook!

Christian Bale gives a baleful performance in this February release.  Based on a manuscript by the deceased Donald E. Stewart, the film boasts a charismatic turn by Rosamund Pike as a frontier widow.  Ultimately, not a great Western or a great episode of ITQ.  But what do you expect after that killer run of Oscar bait movies?  We begin with a nod to Timothée Chalamet's ill-fated turn in today's film, which is not exactly up to the standards of his recent work. Check out this episode!You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post.

Christian Bale gives a baleful performance in this February release.  Based on a manuscript by the deceased Donald E. Stewart, the film boasts a charismatic turn by Rosamund Pike as a frontier widow.  Ultimately, not a great Western or a great episode of ITQ.  But what do you expect after that killer run of Oscar bait movies?  We begin with a nod to Timothée Chalamet's ill-fated turn in today's film, which is not exactly up to the standards of his recent work.

You never realized how deep this Bill Murray comedy is until you've discussed it with Drew, our returning guest.  Meher Baba, behavioral psychology and the (many) stages of grief all figure into this episode.  Just in time for the titular holiday, ITQ reviews the classic comedy that marks the beginning of Murray's blue period.   Check out this episode!You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post.

You never realized how deep this Bill Murray comedy is until you've discussed it with Drew, our returning guest.  Meher Baba, behavioral psychology and the (many) stages of grief all figure into this episode.  Just in time for the titular holiday, ITQ reviews the classic comedy that marks the beginning of Murray's blue period.  

Our first guest episode in a long while!  But on top of that, we talk about a new and highly acclaimed film.  Rankin joins ITQ to compare CMBYN to the novel and how the queer community has reacted to the film.  He also sheds some light on trivia surrounding Luca Guadagnino's excellent film.  Check out this episode!

Our first guest episode in a long while!  But on top of that, we talk about a new and highly acclaimed film.  Rankin joins ITQ to compare CMBYN to the novel and how the queer community has reacted to the film.  He also sheds some light on trivia surrounding Luca Guadagnino's excellent film.  Check out this episode! Check out this episode!You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post.

The dark horse nominee for Best Picture and a virtual lock for Best Make-Up comes to ITQ!  Anchored by an unrecognizable Gary Oldman in nearly every frame, DARKEST HOUR tells the tale of Winston Churchill's early days as Prime Minister.  An unremarkable film, to be sure but Oldman does an admirable job mimicking the legendary British statesman.  Andrew and Phil go off on a tangent about ostentatious camerawork that takes up more than half of this episode, but it's entertaining, so who cares? Check out this episode!You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post.

The dark horse nominee for Best Picture and a virtual lock for Best Make-Up comes to ITQ!  Anchored by an unrecognizable Gary Oldman in nearly every frame, DARKEST HOUR tells the tale of Winston Churchill's early days as Prime Minister.  An unremarkable film, to be sure but Oldman does an admirable job mimicking the legendary British statesman.  Andrew and Phil go off on a tangent about ostentatious camerawork that takes up more than half of this episode, but it's entertaining, so who cares?

Steven Spielberg snuck this film into 2017 at the last possible minute. After hearing so much praise that THE POST was his best film since MUNICH, and could be the perfect antidote to a toxic presidency, expectations were high at ITQ.  Let's face it, when it comes to Spielberg, Streep and Hanks expectations are always high.  THE POST is a good film, but not much more than that.  High-caliber acting all around, but not a lot of that Spielberg magic.  Nevertheless, it's worth seeing.  Andrew and Phil have an insightful discussion about what makes a film Spielbergian. Check out this episode!You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post.

Steven Spielberg snuck this film into 2017 at the last possible minute. After hearing so much praise that THE POST was his best film since MUNICH, and could be the perfect antidote to a toxic presidency, expectations were high at ITQ.  Let's face it, when it comes to Spielberg, Streep and Hanks expectations are always high.  THE POST is a good film, but not much more than that.  High-caliber acting all around, but not a lot of that Spielberg magic.  Nevertheless, it's worth seeing.  Andrew and Phil have an insightful discussion about what makes a film Spielbergian.

Is nothing sacred?  Nope, not even Bambi.  The title of Yorgos Lanthimos' captivating ode to discomfort refers to an ancient Greek myth.  But there's nothing antiquated about this brilliant, nerve-rattling modern horror.  Andrew and Phil both loved this film, perhaps a spiritual cousin to Aronofsky's mother!, but utterly unique.  The hosts of ITQ draw comparisons to Kubrick and Haneke, which bodes well for Lanthimos' future body of work!

Is nothing sacred?  Nope, not even Bambi.  The title of Yorgos Lanthimos' captivating ode to discomfort refers to an ancient Greek myth.  But there's nothing antiquated about this brilliant, nerve-rattling modern horror.  Andrew and Phil both loved this film, perhaps a spiritual cousin to Aronofsky's mother!, but utterly unique.  The hosts of ITQ draw comparisons to Kubrick and Haneke, which bodes well for Lanthimos' future body of work! Check out this episode!You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post.

In this rare episode, ITQ welcomes Deirdre Haj, an actress and producer who began a career in Hollywood in 1984.  In this extremely frank and candid interview, Deirdre fields questions about rape culture in the entertainment industry, recounting what she witnessed before leaving Los Angeles a number of years ago.  Deirdre pulls no punches in her assessment that Hollywood is a hostile place for women.  The root of the cause, Haj explains is not only that people with a hunger for power often find their way to the industry...but the industry itself reflects society. You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post.Check out this episode!

Jonás Cuarón follows in his father's footsteps as director of this tense thriller set entirely in the well, desert.  A group of Latinos are crossing the Mexican border into the U.S. and Jeffrey Dean Morgan, for one, doesn't like it one bit.  This psychotic super-patriot starts to pick off the travelers one-by-one with his sniper rifle, leaving Gael Garcia Bernal to act the hero and try to make sure all of his compatriots make it to safety.  Andrew points out this politically-charged nail-biter has the anatomy of a horror film.  Phil considers it an extrapolation of some footnote in No Country For Old Men.  Returning guest, Eric brings this film to ITQ. Check out this episode!You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post.Check out this episode!

Art is such a serious topic, it makes a perfect target for satire.  Ruben Östlund tackles the hypocrisy of that world in his critically-acclaimed drama THE SQUARE.  Andrew and Phil are both huge fans of his previous film, FORCE MAJEURE, which is also a humorous takedown of a ridiculous man.  But the female characters in the film are not as sharply drawn as in Östlund's previous effort.  If you are skeptical of contemporary art and are intrigued by the accolades this film is getting, this film gets the endorsement from ITQ. Check out this episode!You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post.Check out this episode!

Art is such a serious topic, it makes a perfect target for satire.  Ruben Östlund tackles the hypocrisy of that world in his critically-acclaimed drama THE SQUARE.  Andrew and Phil are both huge fans of his previous film, FORCE MAJEURE, which is also a humorous takedown of a ridiculous man.  But the female characters in the film are not as sharply drawn as in Östlund's previous effort.  If you are skeptical of contemporary art and are intrigued by the accolades this film is getting, this film gets the endorsement from ITQ.

Jonás Cuarón follows in his father's footsteps as director of this tense thriller set entirely in the well, desert.  A group of Latinos are crossing the Mexican border into the U.S. and Jeffrey Dean Morgan, for one, doesn't like it one bit.  This psychotic super-patriot starts to pick off the travelers one-by-one with his sniper rifle, leaving Gael Garcia Bernal to act the hero and try to make sure all of his compatriots make it to safety.  Andrew points out this politically-charged nail-biter has the anatomy of a horror film.  Phil considers it an extrapolation of some footnote in No Country For Old Men.  Returning guest, Eric brings this film to ITQ.

How did Andrew and Phil go their entire lives without ever encountering the magic that is TEEN WITCH?  New guest Martha brings this 80's chestnut to the attention of ITQ and boy, is it a good thing she did!  The incongruous musical numbers, rap breakdowns and on top of everything...Zelda Rubinstein!  Few movies are this enjoyable.  Check out the hilarious discussion, and if you haven't already...check out TEEN WITCH! You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post.Check out this episode!

In this rare episode, ITQ welcomes Deirdre Haj, an actress and producer who began a career in Hollywood in 1984.  In this extremely frank and candid interview, Deirdre fields questions about rape culture in the entertainment industry, recounting what she witnessed before leaving Los Angeles a number of years ago.  Deirdre pulls no punches in her assessment that Hollywood is a hostile place for women.  The root of the cause, Haj explains is not only that people with a hunger for power often find their way to the industry...but the industry itself reflects society.

How did Andrew and Phil go their entire lives without ever encountering the magic that is TEEN WITCH?  New guest Martha brings this 80's chestnut to the attention of ITQ and boy, is it a good thing she did!  The incongruous musical numbers, rap breakdowns and on top of everything...Zelda Rubinstein!  Few movies are this enjoyable.  Check out the hilarious discussion, and if you haven't already...check out TEEN WITCH! You can .mp3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post.

Andrew and Phil make a triumphant return to podcasting in this scintillating episode about the most controversial film in theaters now.  Darren Aronofsky's "Mother!" has divided audiences and critics alike with it's brutal, unrelenting disturbia.  The film must be examined as an allegory and these two film critics are your guide to interpreting Aronosky's vision.  "Mother!" is a film deeply cynical about mankind, not to mention God.  Is it garbage just because it makes you feel like garbage?  The hosts of ITQ think otherwise.  Great to have you back, gents! You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post.

Andrew and Phil make a triumphant return to podcasting in this scintillating episode about the most controversial film in theaters now.  Darren Aronofsky's "Mother!" has divided audiences and critics alike with it's brutal, unrelenting disturbia.  The film must be examined as an allegory and these two film critics are your guide to interpreting Aronosky's vision.  "Mother!" is a film deeply cynical about mankind, not to mention God.  Is it garbage just because it makes you feel like garbage?  The hosts of ITQ think otherwise.  Great to have you back, gents! You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post. Check out this episode!

  The original political thriller that turned the red queen into the most sinister card in the deck comes to ITQ.  Frank Sinatra has our fullest sympathies as heroic Bennett Marco, a Korean War vet trying to understand what is happening to his fellow enlisted man, Raymond Shaw.  Both men had a *remarkable* experience in combat that has devastating repercussions not just for them, but for the future of Western Civilization.  Throw in a chilling performance by Angela Lansbury as a creepy mom, and John Frankenheimer's trademark unusual camera angles and you have the makings of a classic.  Drew returns to the podcast to discuss this highbrow picture.   You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post. Check out this episode!

  The original political thriller that turned the red queen into the most sinister card in the deck comes to ITQ.  Frank Sinatra has our fullest sympathies as heroic Bennett Marco, a Korean War vet trying to understand what is happening to his fellow enlisted man, Raymond Shaw.  Both men had a *remarkable* experience in combat that has devastating repercussions not just for them, but for the future of Western Civilization.  Throw in a chilling performance by Angela Lansbury as a creepy mom, and John Frankenheimer's trademark unusual camera angles and you have the makings of a classic.  Drew returns to the podcast to discuss this highbrow picture.   You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post.

One of John Cusack's best roles is at the heart of this unique black comedy.  He plays a hitman stopping by his high school reunion on a contract assassination job.  While there, he rekindles a romance with Minnie Driver, who still harbors some resentment that he stood her up for senior prom.  This movie consistently maintains a humorous tone, despite often depicting nefarious violence. It also has a wicked soundtrack.  Travis returns to ITQ to talk about a film that he has seen a few times too many. You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post. Check out this episode!

One of John Cusack's best roles is at the heart of this unique black comedy.  He plays a hitman stopping by his high school reunion on a contract assassination job.  While there, he rekindles a romance with Minnie Driver, who still harbors some resentment that he stood her up for senior prom.  This movie consistently maintains a humorous tone, despite often depicting nefarious violence. It also has a wicked soundtrack.  Travis returns to ITQ to talk about a film that he has seen a few times too many. You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post.

Two movie-loving dudes who've never seen LITTLE WOMEN? Get outta town!  But no, it's true, Andrew and Phil have never seen nor read any version of Louisa May Alcott's treasured story of the March sisters.  That is, until now.  New guest, Sarah brings the 1994 film to the attention of ITQ and the verdict is...positive!  Sarah is an expert on the setting of the film and brings a lot of interesting details to the discussion.  The topic of conversation ranges from the invigorating musical score by Thomas Newman to the anachronistic hairstyles and our favorite acting moment from the movie. Have you got one?  Have you seen the film?? You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post.

Two movie-loving dudes who've never seen LITTLE WOMEN? Get outta town!  But no, it's true, Andrew and Phil have never seen nor read any version of Louisa May Alcott's treasured story of the March sisters.  That is, until now.  New guest, Sarah brings the 1994 film to the attention of ITQ and the verdict is...positive!  Sarah is an expert on the setting of the film and brings a lot of interesting details to the discussion.  The topic of conversation ranges from the invigorating musical score by Thomas Newman to the anachronistic hairstyles and our favorite acting moment from the movie. Have you got one?  Have you seen the film?? You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post. Check out this episode!

Who can watch this 70s classic and not be heartbroken by Christopher Walken's Oscar-winning performance?  He's a revelation to people who only know his weirdo roles of the past twenty years.  And if there's one thing Andrew and Phil agree on, it's that THE DEER HUNTER is Robert DeNiro's best role of all time.  He's the key component in a film comprised of several great actors.  At the helm is Michael Cimino, at the peak of his directing powers.  He flew high like Icarus and was rewarded with multiple Oscars, only to encounter the sun with his next film and crash and burn.  But let's enjoy this film, brought to ITQ by Bob Eimicke, a NYC film critic and new guest! You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post.

Who can watch this 70s classic and not be heartbroken by Christopher Walken's Oscar-winning performance?  He's a revelation to people who only know his weirdo roles of the past twenty years.  And if there's one thing Andrew and Phil agree on, it's that THE DEER HUNTER is Robert DeNiro's best role of all time.  He's the key component in a film comprised of several great actors.  At the helm is Michael Cimino, at the peak of his directing powers.  He flew high like Icarus and was rewarded with multiple Oscars, only to encounter the sun with his next film and crash and burn.  But let's enjoy this film, brought to ITQ by Bob Eimicke, a NYC film critic and new guest! You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post. Check out this episode!

Huh?  How has this movie never been covered on ITQ?  New guest, Julien has requested this sci-fi colossus for the podcast and Andrew and Phil celebrate it's debut with an hour-long roundtable discussion.  2001 happens to be Andrew's favorite movie and he is chock-full of insights into deeper themes at play in Kubrick's masterpiece.  The conversation ranges from music and sound design to foretold technological trends come true.  Essential listening for anyone curious about what this confounding space epic means. You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post. Check out this episode!

Huh?  How has this movie never been covered on ITQ?  New guest, Julien has requested this sci-fi colossus for the podcast and Andrew and Phil celebrate it's debut with an hour-long roundtable discussion.  2001 happens to be Andrew's favorite movie and he is chock-full of insights into deeper themes at play in Kubrick's masterpiece.  The conversation ranges from music and sound design to foretold technological trends come true.  Essential listening for anyone curious about what this confounding space epic means. You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post.

If ever there was a movie that aped the conventions of Ridley Scott's ALIEN yet lacked the commitment to make itself an interesting movie in it's own right, LIFE is that movie.  Andrew and Phil trash yet another mediocre March release in the new episode of ITQ.  This killer alien sci-fi horror film boasts a cast seemingly assembled at random and chained to a boring, dour script that takes itself way too seriously.  If you're going to make an unoriginal genre picture, you should at least have some fun with it, but the filmmakers behind LIFE act as if they were crafting some kind of cautionary tale about deep space exploration.  They forgot to make it an enjoyable ride.     You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post. Check out this episode!

If ever there was a movie that aped the conventions of Ridley Scott's ALIEN yet lacked the commitment to make itself an interesting movie in it's own right, LIFE is that movie.  Andrew and Phil trash yet another mediocre March release in the new episode of ITQ.  This killer alien sci-fi horror film boasts a cast seemingly assembled at random and chained to a boring, dour script that takes itself way too seriously.  If you're going to make an unoriginal genre picture, you should at least have some fun with it, but the filmmakers behind LIFE act as if they were crafting some kind of cautionary tale about deep space exploration.  They forgot to make it an enjoyable ride.     You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post.

Today, Andrew and Phil are joined by Eric, a new guest on ITQ who recommends Ava DuVernay's Oscar-nominated documentary about mass incarceration of African-Americans.  The excellent film is available for streaming on Netflix and DuVernay could become the first black woman to win an Oscar for directing a film of any type.  '13th' makes a convincing case that the massive imprisonment of black and brown people is not because they commit more crimes, but rather an extension of the siavery mentality.  Illuminating interviews with Angela Davis, Newt Gingrich and others enforce the thesis of this topic. You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post. Check out this episode!

Today, Andrew and Phil are joined by Eric, a new guest on ITQ who recommends Ava DuVernay's Oscar-nominated documentary about mass incarceration of African-Americans.  The excellent film is available for streaming on Netflix and DuVernay could become the first black woman to win an Oscar for directing a film of any type.  '13th' makes a convincing case that the massive imprisonment of black and brown people is not because they commit more crimes, but rather an extension of the siavery mentality.  Illuminating interviews with Angela Davis, Newt Gingrich and others enforce the thesis of this topic. You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post.

If you saw your former girlfriend, who was supposed to be dead and then showed up in your secret lair, you'd say, "Who Are You?" But Oliver decided to go along with it (until they found out who she really was, anyway). She's really Black Siren, Laurel's doppelganger from Earth-2. Prometheus has freed her from Central City's pipeline and made her impersonate Laurel to emotionally compromise Oliver some more. Oliver sees her as a way to get redemption for letting his Laurel die. So Felicity takes charge and uses the Goth birdie to track down Prometheus. Jay and Josh decide whether circumstances have made them poison or nectar on the midseason premiere of Green Justice: An Arrow Podcast. Listen in and justice will be served...to your MP3 player!

Now and then on ITQ, a listener will guest on an episode about a new release.  It doesn't happen often, but all one has to do is ask and we will oblige.  On this show, returning champion, Clint joins Andrew and Phil to discuss the hotly anticipated winter release, 'Rogue One'.  Some liked it more than others.  Phil actually fell asleep for part of it.  The funny thing is, the last time he fell asleep at the movies was for another film directed by Gareth Edwards, 'Godzilla'.  But Andrew and Clint both found it exciting and fun - perhaps a little bland.  Listen to the episode for a fun, rambling time. You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post. Check out this episode!

Now and then on ITQ, a listener will guest on an episode about a new release.  It doesn't happen often, but all one has to do is ask and we will oblige.  On this show, returning champion, Clint joins Andrew and Phil to discuss the hotly anticipated winter release, 'Rogue One'.  Some liked it more than others.  Phil actually fell asleep for part of it.  The funny thing is, the last time he fell asleep at the movies was for another film directed by Gareth Edwards, 'Godzilla'.  But Andrew and Clint both found it exciting and fun - perhaps a little bland.  Listen to the episode for a fun, rambling time. You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post.

Returning champion Criss brings the original 'Pete's Dragon' to ITQ.  This rollicking musical meld of animation and live action was a childhood staple of many, but this is the first viewing for Phil of the 1977 Disney classic.  The story concerns a boy fleeing his abusive adopted family with the company of his fire-breathing dragon pal, who has the power to turn invisible.  Together they discover Helen Reddy and Mickey Rooney and a lighthouse lamp that needs igniting.  What could be better?  Throw in some toe-tapping tunes, Red Buttons and dated alcoholism humor and you've got a throwback treat for the millennial generation.   You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post.

Returning champion Criss brings the original 'Pete's Dragon' to ITQ.  This rollicking musical meld of animation and live action was a childhood staple of many, but this is the first viewing for Phil of the 1977 Disney classic.  The story concerns a boy fleeing his abusive adopted family with the company of his fire-breathing dragon pal, who has the power to turn invisible.  Together they discover Helen Reddy and Mickey Rooney and a lighthouse lamp that needs igniting.  What could be better?  Throw in some toe-tapping tunes, Red Buttons and dated alcoholism humor and you've got a throwback treat for the millennial generation.   You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post. Check out this episode!

Join Andrew and Phil as they gab with indie horror maven Christine Parker.  Not only is she a prolific participant at horror events and conventions in the American South, she's also the founder the Sick Chicks Film Festival in Cary, North Carolina.  The SCFF will debut this November 5th in one marathon block of short films.  Christine's goal with the festival was to direct attention to women filmmakers working in the realm of horror and fantasy. She is also an acquaintance of one Philip Brubaker, and he welcomes Christine to ITQ to talk about of these things and 'gore'...muah ha ha. You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post. Check out this episode!

Join Andrew and Phil as they gab with indie horror maven Christine Parker.  Not only is she a prolific participant at horror events and conventions in the American South, she's also the founder the Sick Chicks Film Festival in Cary, North Carolina.  The SCFF will debut this November 5th in one marathon block of short films.  Christine's goal with the festival was to direct attention to women filmmakers working in the realm of horror and fantasy. She is also an acquaintance of one Philip Brubaker, and he welcomes Christine to ITQ to talk about of these things and 'gore'...muah ha ha. You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post.

A cynic with a cigar was never as charismatic as William Holden.  Winning an Oscar for his role as a POW who looks only after himself, Holden is the bright star at the center of 'Stalag 17'.  Billy Wilder's WWII comedy comes to us from Kristy, a returning guest here on In the Queue.  Andrew and Phil both feel the film relies too heavily on comic relief, instead of building actual tension, the potential for which there is in spades.  Early in the film, Americans gets brutally gunned down by Nazis as they attempt to escape the camp.  But it's not long until the relentless Brooklynite cut-ups Harry and Animal take over the plot for close to an hour.  But then a stool pigeon is exposed, everyone at ITQ is glued to the screen, and 'Stalag 17' ends up as a near-classic. You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post.

A cynic with a cigar was never as charismatic as William Holden.  Winning an Oscar for his role as a POW who looks only after himself, Holden is the bright star at the center of 'Stalag 17'.  Billy Wilder's WWII comedy comes to us from Kristy, a returning guest here on In the Queue.  Andrew and Phil both feel the film relies too heavily on comic relief, instead of building actual tension, the potential for which there is in spades.  Early in the film, Americans gets brutally gunned down by Nazis as they attempt to escape the camp.  But it's not long until the relentless Brooklynite cut-ups Harry and Animal take over the plot for close to an hour.  But then a stool pigeon is exposed, everyone at ITQ is glued to the screen, and 'Stalag 17' ends up as a near-classic. You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post. Check out this episode!

All Juan wants to do is get the necessary replacement part to get his damaged car up and running again.  But in true comedic fashion, he keeps getting sidetracked by the quirky characters that populate his small Mexican town.  It seems he just can't help but get caught up in the problems of all the people he meets.  This comedic drama by Fernando Eimbcke was brought to ITQ by Isaac, a long-time listener from Mexico City. Andrew and Phil were both taken by the beautiful craftsmanship Eimbcke brought to this bittersweet tale of love and grief. You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post.

Well, this is a first.  One of our listeners has requested the wrong film by mistake. ITQ guest Chris watched the Bogie & Bacall vehicle thinking it was 'The Big Sleep'.  But you have to accept the film you're given, so our three hosts discuss this comedic adventure-romance featuring the delightful Hoagy Carmichael in a supporting role.  There's no shortage of sultriness from Lauren Bacall, who was then 20 years and fell in love Bogie during filming.  This film is full of wonderful elements that never quite coalesce into a classic for the ages.  In many ways it's the light-hearted sibling of 'Casablanca'.   You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post.

The film our generation was too young to see when it was released in theaters, yet still became a part of our childhood anyway comes to In the Queue.  The first joint appearance of the The Two Coreys, and perhaps Joel Schumacher's best film (not saying much) 'The Lost Boys' is one of the most fun vampire movies of all time.  But here at ITQ we concern ourselves with what makes a great movie, not just a fun one.  Andrew admittedly enjoyed this 80's benchmark, yet found flaws with its story structure.  Phil enjoyed 'The Lost Boys' too, but thought the silly humor overwhelmed the overall scariness of the picture. Returning guest, Chris brought the overthinking duo down to earth and reminded us all that 'The Lost Boys' is just a fun vampire movie to watch this Halloween! You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post.

Check your Halloween candy before you eat it.  Seriously.  An unfortunate child learns this lesson in the anthology horror film, 'Trick R' Treat', recommended to ITQ by returning champion, Aaron.  Where else can you see Dylan Baker drag a fresh corpse through his front yard or a school bus full of rugrats tip over into a fathomless quarry?  'Trick R' Treat' is so scary they had to drop the 'o' and add an apostrophe to the title, the enunciation proved too frightening!  You may not have heard of this small-budget flick, but style and high production values make this a diverting Halloween delight.  After all, a good Halloween-themed horror movie is hard to find.  Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go razor-blade hunting in this apple I just received. You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post.

 TQ, Debuts New Single  " Coming Home " TQ video “Coming Home” exclusively at BET.com. With hit singles “Westside” and “Better Days,” Compton crooner TQ established himself as an R&B singer with a rapper's musical sensibility. Subsequent work with Lil Wayne, Juvenile, Baby and the Cash Money Records roster solidified TQ as a creative force who carved a lane for himself amongst his A-List collaborators.   With acclaimed They Never Saw Me Coming LP, his lead single “Westside” catapulted TQ to international fame. In addition to being a Top 15 hit in the United States, it was a Top 10 single in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia and New Zealand. Subsequent singles “Bye Bye Baby” and “Better Days” helped pave the way for TQ to sign with Cash Money Records.   While with the New Orleans-based label, he wrote and was featured on a string of gold and platinum albums, including Big Tymers' Hood Rich, Lil Wayne's 500 Degreez, the Baller Blockin' soundtrack; Birdman's Baby aka #1 Stunna, Juvenile's Project English and Hot Boys' Let ‘Em Burn, among others.   Today, the R&B veteran has established himself independently and has made time to get back to making meaningful music. TQ has cooked up a lot of exciting new projects, including his new application iTQ, the Legendary 2.0 EP, the Coming Home LP, a relaunched TheRealTQ.com website, a revamped live show with fresh new songs and visual components, and many others to be announced soon.

  Hello to all the ITQ fans out there!  As alluded to in the last episode, Andrew and Phil will refrain from reviewing new films for the next several weeks while Andrew recovers from surgery.  Get well soon, Andrew!  In the meantime, our intrepid podcasters are delving into their Criterion Collection DVD library for their discussions.  "Hearts and Minds" is a classic documentary, perhaps the most definitive Vietnam War doc ever made.  Andrew and Phil have a scintillating conversation about the film's influence on other documentaries.  An influence on Michael Moore's work, "Hearts and Minds" holds up quite well 40 years later.   Note - This episode was recorded at a lower audio quality.  Those responsible have been sacked. You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post.

The CCIM Institute, is pleased to launch a series of podcasts focusing on the commercial real estate market for brokers and other professionals. The CCIM Institute confers the CCIM designation and is an affiliate of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). The CCIM movement began more than 40 years ago with commercial real estate practitioners who wanted to elevate their business practices through education and networking. Then and now, education and networking remain the cornerstones of the CCIM designation and the reason for its success. In this first podcast, we present an interview with Kenneth P. Riggs Jr., President and CEO of Real Estate Research Corporation (RERC), and publisher of the RERC/CCIM Investment Trends Quarterly. Ken discusses the First Quarter 2007 edition of the ITQ, a joint publication of RERC and CCIM that provides a national perspective on the industry, including insightful narratives with national economic information and statistics; cap rates, pre-tax yield data, major real estate indicators; absorption/vacancy forecasts; national sales data for five major property types; and a commercial forecast from the National Association of Realtors®. Kenneth P. Riggs Jr. Download the podcast here (25.7 mb stereo MP3 file, 18:43 duration). With more than 17,000 members in 33 countries, the CCIM Institute has emerged as a truly global organization. For additional information, e-mail pr@ccim.com, call (800) 621-7027, or fax 312-321-4530. Keywords: CCIM, commercial real estate, CRE, investment, trends, ITQ, Riggs, RERC