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In this episode of “Why I Teach,” Dr. Kimberly D. McCorkle, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at East Tennessee State University (ETSU), sits down with Dr. Kevin E. O'Donnell, Professor of English and recipient of the 2024 Stephen L. Fisher Award for Excellence in Teaching from the Appalachian Studies Association. With more than 30 years of experience teaching literature, composition, and environmental writing, Dr. O'Donnell shares insights on storytelling, writing pedagogy, the impact of technology in the classroom, and the power of honesty in writing. He also discusses teaching The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green, Appalachian literature such as Serena by Ron Rash, and his upcoming book, The Woodlands of the Mind: Rambles Through Campus Forests. Find out more: ETSU Common Read: https://www.etsu.edu/provost/common-read.php ETSU Festival of Ideas: https://www.etsu.edu/festival/ ETSU College of Arts and Sciences: https://www.etsu.edu/cas/ Podcast Transcript:  [Music] Dr. Kevin O'Donnell I love John Green's writing for one thing. It's really accessible. His voice draws you in. He starts with these quirky topics. He'll be writing about Super Mario Kart. Within a few pages, he's talking about community and luck versus skill, and these bigger issues. Dr. Kimerly D. McCorkle Hi, I'm Kimberly McCorkle, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at East Tennessee State University. From the moment I arrived on this campus, I have been inspired by our faculty, their passion for what they do, their belief in the power of higher education, and the way they are transforming the lives of their students. This podcast is dedicated to them: Our incredible faculty at ETSU. Hear their stories as they tell us why I teach. In this episode, we will sit down with Dr. Kevin E. O'Donnell, Professor of English and recipient of the 2024 Stephen L. Fisher Award for Excellence in Teaching from the Appalachian Studies Association. A native of Northeast Ohio, Dr. O'Donnell earned his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee and has taught at ETSU for more than 30 years. His courses include Advanced Composition, American Literature, Literary Nonfiction, and Environmental Writing. He's the author of numerous publications, including Seekers of Scenery: Travel Writing from Southern Appalachia, co-authored with Helen Hollingsworth. This year, he looks forward to the release of a new book, co-written with his ETSU colleague, Dr. Scott Honeycutt, titled The Woodlands of the Mind: Rambles Through Campus Forests. Enjoy the show. Dr. O'Donnell, welcome to the show. I start my podcast with the same question for every guest. Take me back to your first day as a faculty member at ETSU, and looking back on that day, what is one piece of advice that you would have given yourself? Dr. Kevin O'Donnell Well, it's a great question. I have to think back and see if I can remember 30 years. It's half a lifetime ago, you know. But if I could give myself advice, I would say, young Kevin, trust the process. With writing, it's so challenging. You get papers from the students, especially in the first-year classes on the first day. And they've got all kinds of issues, and the first thing you see are the problems when you read them, and you want to fix everything. But just trust the process. You know, if they've got 15 weeks, if they get four or five good writing experiences, including revision and feedback, and over the course of 15 weeks, you can do a lot. Yeah. Thank you. Reflecting on your 30-plus years in the classroom here, how has your approach to teaching literature and composition changed over the years? Dr. Kevin O'Donnell Yeah, that's kind of a related question. I don't think my philosophy has changed, but a lot of the technology has changed. I mean, I kind of developed the belief in grad school that you learn to write by having an audience, writing for audiences. But 30 years ago, typically, students would print one copy, and if you were lucky, you could circulate it, do some group work and stuff, but you couldn't publish it. And then with the development of the internet, making easier access to the internet available, I started publishing my students' work on the web, and then they started publishing their own, and you get it out in front of an audience a lot more. And that's great for writing pedagogy. And then multimedia, doing this kind of stuff, like the Whisper Room over in... We were talking about that earlier over in the Innovation Commons. Yeah. I've had my students doing that, so that's part of writing now, I think, is multimedia. You can't just think of it as words on a page. Typically, anything, it's words on a screen, and then the spoken word component, recording. So that's changed how I teach a lot. I'll have my students do an audio piece and then post it on YouTube, say. That's what they did last semester. They must enjoy that. Dr. Kevin O'Donnell The response to it was great. Dr. Kimerly D. McCorkle   How do you see the connection between storytelling and how we understand our environment, culture, and region? Dr. Kevin O'Donnell Yeah, storytelling, I mean, it's... You could argue that all understanding is narrative. Like, people understand things in terms of people in places doing things, which is character-setting-plot, you know? So with the Environmental Studies minor, there's a required course that's environmental writing. We get students who are being trained in science, like biologists, who take that minor, and they come in and read some environmental literature, and you've got these science writers using narrative to make sense of the science. So I think it's a crucial component. Dr. Kimerly D. McCorkle Which literary work or author has been especially rewarding for you to teach over the years, and why? Dr. Kevin O'Donnell Yeah, I love that question. There's been a lot of them. I'm teaching a book this semester, a 2008 novel by Ron Rash called Serena, which is a super well-written, super fun novel, but it takes place in Haywood County, North Carolina, in the 1920s when the Smokies were being logged. So it's set against the backdrop of this huge natural resource extraction story that shaped Appalachia, the logging of the great Appalachian forest. But it's also really dramatic. It's got these tightly written chapters. There's some great villains and some shocking murders, and it's a great book. And Ron Rash is coming to our literary festival in April. Dr. Kimerly D. McCorkle Fantastic. Dr. Kevin O'Donnell So students are reading that novel, and I've taught that four or five times over the years, and it's a great, great book for an environmental writing class. Dr. Kimerly D. McCorkle Is he a regional author? Dr. Kevin O'Donnell He's at Western Carolina. He's down in Cullowhee. He's probably about ready to retire, but he grew up in upstate South Carolina. And yeah, he's a great writer. Dr. Kimerly D. McCorkle It must be great for students to connect to a book that's about the region. Dr. Kevin O'Donnell Yeah, and a lot of students didn't know the story that it tells, and people know the area, recognize places where scenes take place. Yeah, so it's great. That's a good one. Dr. Kimerly D. McCorkle Earlier this year, you presented an outstanding lecture to kick off this year's Common Read, The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green. What about that book resonated with you, and why do you think it was a good fit for ETSU's campus community? Dr. Kevin O'Donnell Yeah, I think it was a great fit, or it seems to be getting a good response from students. And part of it, for 15 years or more, I was a fan of the Vlogbrothers. They do their YouTube science stuff. And the format is, it's basically the essay format. You've got two, 3,000 words. I love John Green's writing, for one thing. It's really accessible. His voice draws you in. And he starts with these quirky topics. Like he'll be writing about Super Mario Kart. And within a few pages, he's talking about community and luck versus skill and these bigger issues. And so I like that they're inviting, these essays are inviting and they draw you in. They're really accessible. You can read one in 15 minutes. And the five-star review format is kind of fun. Like that, my students want to write those. You give that as a writing assignment. Here's an essay, you're going to make it ostensibly a review of something. That you're going to give five stars. So your job is to evaluate. Students like it. So I think it was a good choice. I'm excited about him. Dr. Kimerly D. McCorkle That's great, yeah. I know, as you said, a lot of students are excited. They've connected to his work for a long time. Students who've said he taught them what they know about history, for instance. As you know, we are excited to be able to welcome John Green to campus in just a few days to speak at the ETSU Festival of Ideas. From your experience, how does engaging with an author and hearing them talk about their work deepen students' connections to a text compared to just reading it in a classroom? Dr. Kevin O'Donnell Yeah, I think it's a big deal. It can change your relationship to the text. It sure humanizes it, you know? One thing about reading, even if you're reading for a class, reading seems like a really solitary activity. You go to your quiet space and you're sitting by yourself. But then these students are going to come together and see hundreds of other people who have also connected with the same text and see the author. It just makes it very visceral, the sense of how social reading is, even though it feels solitary in some ways it is, but it's a deeply social act. And I think one of the things I'm excited about is it's fun seeing other people who are excited about writing that you're excited about. Dr. Kimerly D. McCorkle Right, yeah. Feels like you're in a community of readers when you watch an author talk about their work. Dr. Kevin O'Donnell Right. Yeah, yeah. Dr. Kimerly D. McCorkle As I mentioned in the introduction, you have a book coming out this year. Will you please share a preview of The Woodlands of the Mind and a bit about what inspired you and Dr. Honeycutt to write the book? Dr. Kevin O'Donnell Yeah, thanks for asking about that. So it was really inspired by the ETSU campus. We've got, well, you know about University Woods south of the railroad bypass there. We've got 30 acres of, couple dozen at least ancient oak trees up there. And it's a really special place. And Scott Honeycutt and I, for years we'd been taking our students over there to do classrooms and to do awareness stuff and to do walks. And back in 2018, I think it was before COVID, we wrote a small grant and brought an author to class, author to campus rather, Joan Maloof, who is a biologist from Maryland who's also written some very good books, including one that Scott and I are fans of called "Among the Ancients" where she goes around and visits different old, remnant old growth forests and writes about them, but also writes about regional history and natural history. So we brought her to campus. It turns out she's the founding director of the Old-Growth Forest Network. And long story short, she came to campus, did a public nature walk with people over in the woods and then did a talk in the evening at the old East Tennessee Room and generated a lot of excitement, which led to us forming an ad-hoc committee to see if we can get the University Woods to be part of the Old-Growth Forest Network. As a community forest, Dr. Noland, our awesome president, was very supportive of this. So long story short, later that spring, Joan came back on her own dime for a dedication ceremony we did where Dr. Noland spoke and read a little poem on some other people, and we designated it as a community forest. So that experience, Scott and I to look around and it turns out a lot of universities have often old-growth remnants, which are rare attached to their property, partly because of the history of universities and land use, especially in the East. So we started learning about these places. So we thought, well, no one's written about this. So we've selected 15 places from Rome up to Maine, some small colleges, some bigger schools, like Virginia Tech and Penn State. And we split them up and we went around and wrote, kind of inspired by Joan Maloof, these travel essays with history, natural history, and we package them together and sent our proposal to the University of Georgia Press, and the editor called us back the next day and said she wanted to publish it. Dr. Kimerly D. McCorkle Congratulations. Dr. Kevin O'Donnell Yeah, thanks. Dr. Kimerly D. McCorkle Look forward to reading it. Dr. Kevin O'Donnell Awesome. Dr. Kimerly D. McCorkle What books do you have on your to-read pile and do you have any favorite books or authors that you'd recommend for consideration for future common reads at ETSU? Dr. Kevin O'Donnell Right. Yeah, my to-read pile is pretty big and half of them I never get to. I own a lot of books I've never read. I'm glad to hear that it makes me feel less guilty. But something about owning them, I hope that maybe I'll soak up. I don't know. And even better if you put them on your bedside table to look at you, yes, yeah. Dr. Kevin O'Donnell Yes, one I was thinking about that I read recently is Beth Macy who is, she wrote a book called Dopesick that the Hulu miniseries starring Michael Keaton was based on, was pretty much directly from that book. And it's a great book. But more recently in the fall, she came out with a book called Paper Girl. It's sort of a memoir she tells about growing up underprivileged in rural Ohio and then goes back there now and finds a version of herself and to look at how kids don't have the same opportunities, basically, young people. And in the process she's also talking about being a journalist and how people respond or don't respond to journalism and conspiracy theorizing has sort of moved into the vacuum where journalism has moved out of and which sounds all serious, but it's a fun book and it got a lot of attention in the fall. That one, she lives down at Roanoke. Dr. Kimerly D. McCorkle Interesting. Dr. Kevin O'Donnell We should get her up here. That would be a good one. But my dream author would be Elizabeth Kolbert. She's a New Yorker magazine writer who probably about 10 years ago she published a book called The Sixth Extinction which won the Pulitzer Prize for general nonfiction which is an amazing book. It's about the planet that is currently undergoing a major extinction event, which is a grim topic. But she writes these essays where she goes around and talks to people and they're really engaging. She's the best science writer I know and she's a best seller. I think there'd be enthusiasm about her. She's got a new book, which is a collection of her New Yorker essays. So Elizabeth Kolbert--I don't know if we could get her. I don't know if she does campus visits but she'd be a good get. Dr. Kimerly D. McCorkle Great suggestions. Dr. Kevin O'Donnell Yeah. Dr. Kimerly D. McCorkle Finally, what impact do you hope you've made on your students? Dr. Kevin O'Donnell Gosh, that's a big one. Been thinking about that a lot now that I'm 30 years into this. I would hope when my students leave my class they understand that good writing is about honesty. Because I think students come in and when they're supposed to do academic writing they feel like they need to adopt this persona that's the voice of authority. And they don't feel confident in that authority. So they put on a role. And that, as much as anything, leads to tangled sentences and unclear writing. But if you can be honest about your relationship to your material and your audience, and in a simple way, not like deep profound, doesn't have to be deep profound honesty, but that's honesty is what good writing is about. That's, I would hope students would leave my class with that understanding. Dr. Kimerly D. McCorkle Dr. O'Donnell, it's been a pleasure speaking with you. Thank you for your thoughtful reflections on teaching, literature, and the Common Read experience. Thank you for the way you engage your students with literature. I'm looking forward to adding your new book to my reading list this year. Thanks for listening to "Why I Teach." For more information about Dr. O'Donnell, the College of Arts and Sciences, or this podcast series, visit the ETSU Provost website at etsu.edu slash Provost. You can follow me on social media at ETSU Provost. And if you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to like and subscribe to "Why I Teach" wherever you listen to podcasts. 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America celebrated Presidents' Day this week, so we decided to watch First Daugher, the attempt to give Katie Holmes her own Princess Diaries. Join us as we discuss how Katie Holmes stacks up against Anne Hathaway, the wild decisions in the third act, and question whether or not Michael Keaton did 9/11. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.

In this episode of Mostly Superheroes, Logan Janis sits down with the real-life Batman of St. Louis to talk DC fandom, cosplay evolution, community impact, third spaces, mental health, and what it means to show up for your city. PLUS

In this episode we discuss the vulnerability of having a birthday, punishing vegetarians with carrots, Matthew Morrison's experience of 9/11, Justin Long as a love interest, the sexualization of Herbie, the perversion of the Ozempic theme song, the dark night of the soul that is “getting dropped by Bass Pro”, Wink Yahoo in our dms, whether Herbie's in the Epstein files, using cars as a metaphor for sex, not wanting to see Justin Long in a wife beater, being the Elizabeth Holmes of NASCAR and SO MUCH MORE!!! Thanks for listening and we'll catch you on the flip-phone!

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. On today's episode, with the recent passing of Catherine O'Hara, Steve Riddle pays tribute to her by reviewing “Beetlejuice” from 1990 starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis & Catherine O'Hara.

Mike has been one of the busiest actors in movies and TV for more than 35 years. Most recently you've seen him in The Good Fight, The Resident, Madam Secretary, Shots Fired, NCIS: New Orleans, Blue Bloods, Manhunt: Unabomber and the STARZ series Hightown. His other recent credits include Halt and Catch Fire, Army Wives, Drop Dead Diva, Banshee and the films Richard Jewell directed by Clint Eastwood, The Founder with Michael Keaton and American Made with Tom Cruise. In 2019, he wrote a short film, Mend, in which he also plays the lead role. Mend will be appearing in several film festivals in 2020. Over the years, He has made memorable guest appearances in such projects as The Sopranos, CSI: NY, Mean Girls 2, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, CSI: Miami, ER, Runaway Jury, From the Earth to the Moon, Ray and Remember the Titans. He is also one of the stars of Two Soldiers, the 2003 Academy Award winner for Best Live Action Short Film.

In this Episode: Our heroes work their way through the pantheon of prostitution movies with the 80ies classic Night Shift! This one's got a VERY young Michael Keaton, Henry Winkler, and Shelley Long. It's an oddball throwback to better times, when all men wanted to be pimps and the women that mattered were of the night... Tune in! Follow Us: Our Website Twitter Instagram Facebook Items discussed (links to more info): Note - if the below links don't work in your podcast player please visit the show page at: https://ebd.fm/episodes/336

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James Enstall (Geek To Me Radio, 2 Rivers Comic Con) returns to Mostly Superheroes for a wide-ranging, no-agenda conversation covering Avengers: Doomsday, toxic fandom, DC vs Marvel discourse, upcoming 2026 movies, and a deep dive into Two Rivers Comic Con — one of the Midwest's most creator-focused conventions. From MCU hot takes and Spider-Man's future, to Batman debates, Star Wars reveals, and behind-the-scenes Comic Con planning, this episode is packed with thoughtful fandom discussion and insider perspective. ⏱️ Chapters & Topics 00:00:16 – Welcome back James Enstall & studio updates 00:01:18 – Geek To Me Radio milestones & episode 500 pressure 00:02:46 – Avengers: Doomsday first reactions & hype check 00:03:07 – Toxic fandom: Marvel, DC, Star Wars & Snyder discourse 00:04:42 – RDJ casting, stunt casting fears & MCU desperation talk 00:05:52 – Road to Doomsday & MCU timeline concerns 00:06:40 – Michael Keaton, Daniel Craig & fandom overreaction history 00:07:55 – Spider-Man: Brand New Day expectations 00:09:03 – Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow & avoiding source material 00:11:45 – Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu movie thoughts 00:12:24 – Trailer spoilers, Red Hulk & modern marketing frustration 00:13:15 – Justice League Revisited podcast breakdown 00:15:36 – Holiday specials, nostalgia & Guardians holiday love 00:16:00 – Most anticipated movies of 2026 00:18:14 – Russo Brothers, Infinity War legacy & Secret Wars fears 00:19:35 – Fantastic Four, Deadpool & MCU reset theories 00:20:16 – Sleeper hit spotlight: Ready or Not sequel hype 00:22:39 – Dark Knight screening event announcement 00:24:48 – Two Rivers Comic Con 2026 overview 00:26:18 – Jerry Conway (Punisher, Spider-Man) spotlight 00:28:02 – Batman TAS creators, GI Joe legends & voice acting icons 00:30:23 – Andrea Romano: legendary casting director & rare con appearance 00:34:34 – Comic book vendors, grading, collecting & exclusives 00:38:16 – Why local, community-driven Comic Cons matter Watch, Listen, Subscribe and Support our independent podcast at www.mostlysuperheroes.com/support

Al posto di David Cronenberg doveva esserci Tim Burton, mentre per il ruolo da protagonista si era pensato a Michael Keaton. E, invece, nei panni della “mosca” ci finì Jeff Goldblum, che contribuì a rendere questo film un pilastro del genere body horror. Un titolo non adatto ai facilmente impressionabili.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join our hosts for a more thematic discussion on the 87th Best Picture winner, BİRDMAN or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance). While interesting fodder for discussion and a fascinating look into the earlier stages of social media, virality, and its impact on relevance, some of the characters left more to be desired

fWotD Episode 3178: Batman Returns Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Friday, 16 January 2026, is Batman Returns.Batman Returns is a 1992 American superhero film directed by Tim Burton and written by Daniel Waters. Based on the DC Comics character Batman, it is the sequel to Batman (1989), also directed by Burton, and the second installment in the Batman film series (1989–1997). The cast includes Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Michael Gough, Pat Hingle, and Michael Murphy. Set during Christmas in Gotham City, the film follows Batman (Keaton) as he confronts corrupt businessman Max Shreck (Walken) and deformed crime boss Oswald Cobblepot / the Penguin (DeVito), whose bid for power threatens the city. Their schemes are further complicated by Shreck's former secretary Selina Kyle (Pfeiffer), who seeks revenge against him as Catwoman.Burton was initially uninterested in directing a sequel to Batman, feeling creatively constrained by Warner Bros.' expectations. He agreed to return only after being granted greater creative control, which included replacing original writer Sam Hamm with Daniel Waters and reuniting with many of his previous collaborators. Waters's script emphasized characterization over plot, and Wesley Strick was later hired for an uncredited rewrite that added, among other elements, a master plan for the Penguin. Filming took place from September 1991 to February 1992 on a budget of $50–80 million, primarily on sets and soundstages at Warner Bros. Studios and the Universal Studios Lot in California. The film's special effects relied mainly on practical techniques and makeup, supplemented with animatronics, limited computer-generated imagery (CGI), and dozens of live penguins.The film's marketing campaign was extensive, featuring brand tie-ins and merchandise intended to replicate the financial success of Batman. Released on June 19, 1992, Batman Returns broke several box-office records and grossed $266.8 million worldwide, becoming the sixth-highest-grossing film of 1992, but fell short of Batman in overall success and longevity. The darker tone, along with violent and sexual content, was cited as alienating family audiences and prompted backlash against marketing partners for promoting the film to children. Critical reception was polarized, though most reviewers praised the principal cast.Following the mixed reception of Batman Returns, Burton was replaced as director for its sequel, Batman Forever (1995), which was developed with a more family-friendly tone. Keaton also declined to return. In the years since its release, Batman Returns has been reappraised as one of the strongest Batman films and a pivotal early example of auteur-driven superhero cinema that helped shape the genre's darker, more ambitious direction. The film is also recognized as an alternative Christmas classic due to its winter setting, festive imagery, and themes of loneliness and isolation. Its story was revisited in the comic series Batman '89 (2021), and Keaton later reprised his version of Batman in The Flash (2023).This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:59 UTC on Friday, 16 January 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Batman Returns on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm long-form Ruth.

     Did you know that inside this amazing lenticular VHS box is an actual movie? It's true!      When a truck of "Genetic Material" hits a truck carrying notorious serial killer "Jack Frost" in the sleepy little town of Snowmanton, an immortal killer snowman is born, and orgy of Christmas themed mayhem is set off.      (Also, this was great for the video store prank where you'd swap all the Michael Keaton movies with it, and traumatize some little kids.)  Matt and Tristan talk Jack Frost. 

After finishing Beth Macy's latest bestseller, Paper Girl, I was eager to interview her.  Macy, an acclaimed writer known for exploring the forces unraveling America's social fabric, was our guest writer for the Artemis Journal 2015 with her essay "Mining Life Along the River Bank."As a longtime reporter for the Roanoke Times, she witnessed our region endure factory closures, dwindling jobs, opioid addiction,and the hollowing out of our community. Her genuine curiosity has fueled her success, leading to award-winning, bestselling books and a Hulu series based on her book Dopesick, which she co-produced and starred Michael Keaton.Paper Girl is a meticulously researched book in which Macy returns to her roots in Urbana, Ohio. Driven to understand the growing political divide in our country, she spoke with former high school friends, family, and community leaders to explore why three out of four people in the county voted for President Trump. Nearly half the book consists of footnotes, and in-depth research underscoring of her investigation into the issues that have shaped and traumatized her hometown.I couldn't put the book down, and in this podcast episode, you'll hear directly from the writer herself. While our time together only allowed for a glimpse into this remarkable book, there is so much more for you, my listeners, to discover on your own.CALL TO ACTIONThrough the process of writing her book, Beth came to the conclusion she must jump in and run for Congress!Enjoy—and remember, her books are widely available wherever you get your books.https://bethmacyforcongress.com/

Ba da ba ba bah, we're talking about it! We're starting off this new year talking about McDonald's in this super sized episode! This week we're watching 2016's The Founder. This movie stars Michael Keaton, Nick Offerman, John Caroll Lynch, Laura Dern, and Linda Cardellini and was directed by John Lee Hancock! Come join us as we talk all about McDonald's and the fast food chain's origins. We are proud to announce our NEW Patreon is available: https://www.patreon.com/reviewinghistory Please Like and Subscribe! Click the Bell to Get Notifications! Please give us a rating and a review on ApplePodcasts. It helps potential sponsors find the show! Sign up for @Riversidefm: https://www.riverside.fm/?via=reviewi... Sign up for @BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/reviewinghistory Buy Some Merch: www.reviewinghistorypod.com/merch Email Us: Reviewinghistorypod@gmail.com Follow Us: www.facebook.com/reviewinghistory twitter.com/rviewhistorypod letterboxd.com/antg4836/ letterboxd.com/spfats/ letterboxd.com/BrianRuppert/ letterboxd.com/brianruppert/list…eviewing-history/ twitter.com/Brianruppert #comedy #history #podcast #comedypodcast #historypodcast #mcdonalds #fastfood #thefounder #michaelkeaton #film #cinema #movies #moviereview #filmcriticisms #moviehistory #hackthemovies #redlettermedia #rlm #historybuff #tellemstevedave #tesd

Junk Food Dinner returns for our annual holiday celebration and this year we're feeling particularly nostalgic! Up first, The Muppets gang crashes at Fozzy's mom's house for the holidays and they're bringing all their friends, even the Sesame Street and Fraggle Rock crew, in the 1987 TV special A Muppet Family Christmas. Then, we revisit one of Sean's favorite holiday traditions; we see what movies and electronics film critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert were recommending folks pick up in the Siskel and Ebert's 1990 Holiday Video Gift Guide! And finally, in the summer of 1992, one of biggest films was the blockbuster sequel Batman Returns. Tim Burton and Michael Keaton returned but this time Batman squares off against The Penguin (played by Danny DeVito) and Catwoman (played by Michelle Pfeiffer). But is it a Christmas movie? You bet your Batmobile it is! All this plus holiday cheer from our buddy Peter, tributes to some fallen heroes, Sean's epic new video mix tape and much more!LISTEN NOW:MP3 Direct DonloydAlso, if you like the show, please take a minute and subscribe and/or comment on us on iTunes, Stitcher, Blubrry or Podfeed.net. Check us out on Facebook and Twitter! We'd love to see some of your love on Patreon - it's super easy and fun to sign up for the extra bonus content. We'll keep this podcast going with your love and support.

This episode is dedicated to Michele Singer Reiner and Rob Reiner, and was originally released for our 1st Season in February 2025. The Princess Bride, based on William Goldmans book with a screenplay by William Goldman, is directed by Rob Reiner. "Romance, comedy, suspense, pirates, mystery, and a quest all blended into a single, action-packed movie? Inconceivable!" No, Vizzini, it exists, and it's The Princess Bride.-Mónica Malavé is a marketing and branding strategist, and CEO of Elevate It Now. Originally from Puerto Rico, she has a passion for design, marketing, and all things creative and is a big believer in "people helping people." Her specialties include branding, social media management, technical and creative marketing, and innovative marketing strategies. She's an Adobe Express Ambassador and also a Marketing Mentor with the American Marketing Association, DC Chapter. A big fan of movies, including but not limited to 2015's Cinderella, Michael Keaton movies like Mr. Mom, Johnny Dangerously, and Batman, she suggested we discuss The Princess Bride, a true gem of a movie.https://www.elevateitnow.com/about-us/‍ ‍https://www.instagram.com/elevateitnow/‍ ‍https://www.threads.net/@elevateitnow‍ ‍-The Princess Bride (1987)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093779/‍ ‍https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093779/characters/nm0001597/ https://youtu.be/XCHKYNFH9Lk?si=zcmBVNdsKLMUXTib‍ ‍https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/06/the-princess-bride-homemade-fan-film‍ ‍https://ew.com/movies/2019/09/18/princess-bride-remake-jamie-lee-curtis-cary-elwes/ https://www.npr.org/2025/12/15/nx-s1-5644924/rob-reiner-dead-movies-when-harry-met-sally-stand-by-me-princess-bride‍ ‍https://deadline.com/gallery/the-princess-bride-cast-rob-reiner-tribute/ https://parade.com/news/video-of-rob-reiner-and-father-carl-reiner-recreating-the-princess-bride-goes-viral

Danny from the Mocky Horror Picture Show returns to the podcast to talk about their upcoming Christmas Special, happening December 28th at the historic Texas Theatre. During the episode, Danny previews what audiences can expect from the holiday event, including all-new jokes and gags, festive skits, and the group's signature interactive fun. The special will also revisit the heartfelt holiday favorite Jack Frost (1998), starring Michael Keaton, putting a playful Mocky Horror spin on the family-friendly Christmas classic. Danny and the host discuss why Jack Frost remains a nostalgic seasonal watch, how it fits into the spirit of the show, and why this Christmas Special is the perfect way to close out the year at the movies.   Mocky Horror Christmas Special Tickets   Catch up with us on Twitter: @ILTMPodcast   Instagram: @ILovethatMoviePodcast   Support us on Patreon:   https://www.patreon.com/Ilovethatmovie

In Episode 147 of Badlands Story Hour, Chris Paul and Burning Bright unpack Multiplicity, the Harold Ramis–directed film starring Michael Keaton, through a philosophical and cultural lens. The conversation explores identity, fractured priorities, and the illusion that productivity and time can solve deeper internal disorder. Using the film's cloning premise as a metaphor, the hosts examine modern rat-race culture, false solutions offered by technology, and the temptation to outsource responsibility, purpose, and even selfhood. Themes of Faustian bargains, artificial intelligence, autonomy, and the spiritual cost of chasing efficiency over meaning are woven throughout the discussion, alongside reflections on masculinity, family, work, and personal sovereignty. The episode connects the film's humor to serious questions about control, self mastery, and the danger of multiplying outward solutions without addressing the core of who we are. 

Denzember continues with Culture Kitsch host Bobbi Miller joining us to discuss Kenneth Branagh's 1993 Shakespeare adaptation Much Ado About Nothing. Following his successful Henry V adaptation, Branagh returned to Shakespeare for a much airier, light-hearted affair, fashioning the classic play into an immensely pleasurable studio romantic comedy while preserving the spirit and (more importantly) the language of Much Ado..., assembling a showstopper ensemble led by Branagh, Emma Thompson, Michael Keaton, Keanu Reeves, and Denzel as Don Pedro of Aragon, nearly 30 years before he would take on The Tragedy of Macbeth.  We begin with a discussion of Branagh's formal tendencies, how his maximalism works for the genre, and illuminate his underremarked upon technical prowess. Then, we discuss what Branagh's Much Ado...  preserves from Shakespeare's stage, what it omits, and how these ommissions speak to the film's position as an End of History artifact interested in reifying traditional family values centered around monogamous, heterosexual couplings. Finally, we discuss how Denzel's Don Pedro is utliized narratively and thematically in the film, and how Denzel's movie star persona and race factor into our perception of the character. Follow Bobbi Miller on Twitter.Watch and Subscribe to Culture Kitsch on YouTube.Get access to the whole Denzember experience, all of our premium episodes and bonus content, and an invite to the Hit Factory Discord by becoming a Hit Factory Patron for just $5/month.....Our Denzember Theme Song is "Funk" by Oppo

Gotham gets neon, chaotic, and downright wild as Dom, ILL, and Q slide into Batman Forever (1995) — the third film in the Batman series and the first to bring Val Kilmer under the cape and cowl.Directed by Joel Schumacher and produced by Tim Burton, this movie delivers big villains, big performances, and even bigger vibes with Jim Carrey's Riddler and Tommy Lee Jones' Two-Face going full 90s madness. Meanwhile, Batman tries to keep his identity safe, catch these villains, deal with his new therapist/love interest Dr. Chase Meridian (Nicole Kidman), AND adopt an acrobat turned vigilante: Dick Grayson / Robin (Chris O'Donnell).In this episode, we break down: Val Kilmer's take on Batman Jim Carrey's legendary over-the-top Riddler Two-Face's chaotic energy The glowing, toy-commercial Gotham And whether Batman Forever holds up in 2025

Former Steeler Trai Essex joins the show to talk about Steelers-Dolphins. Did Trai enjoy playing on Monday Nights? He talks about playing in cold weather and the extra day of rest they would get. He goes in depth on the matchups on the field between the two. He says he is going to watch out for Devon Achane. JR from Taking Vegas joins the show. The ManningCast guests have been released. Would people watch the ManningCast over the regular broadcast since Michael Keaton is joining the show? The Donny Football Debrief.

This week, we got one of the most requested episodes finally on the feed. In 2016, Michael Keaton had already had two comeback seasons on the Oscar trail with both Birdman and Spotlight. Neither earned him Oscar gold but our sights were on The Founder, a retelling of the story of McDonalds and the man the made it … Continue reading "371 – The Founder"

Straight to VHS holiday classic Jack Frost (no, not the Michael Keaton one) is an exercise in how to make delightfully fun (and slightly off the wall) horror film on a limited budget. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about this killer snowman slasher that gets winter right, its sketchy DNA science, and loads of snowman ephemera.CW/TW: a brief mention of sexual assaultBuy us a coffee!Become a Patron!Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*= Sound-enhanced Improvised SketchesOpening Warm-ups - the mayhem begins* PARODY TOWN "What are you talking about, Willis?"IntroductionsPost-mortem of 100th episodeReminiscing past episodes* Plans for 150th episode "ATM Robot""I love you guys" - "Kittycat Mewww"* "Hello, Princess""I hiked and then I babysat till 2-in the morning"* Baby has a job, bein a baby -- "Hey, Tony!" Names that end in the, "Eeee" sound* Men chewingWhat would you rhyme with "aide?"* "You gotta say the "dirty words" softly"Just do that whiney voice that you do* "The fellas are over""Gene Simmons" gives marriage advice and other opinionsDo you do any voices at home?* Tron' dog - "Charlie's voice"Alex and Carly like to annoy each other with the "me-me-me-me" voice* "Barly" at the coffee shop"I wanna talk to the "me-me-me-me" voice* Tron calls "Miss Barly," of the "me-me-me-me" voiceChris should do a show with his voices* Alex etches on the headstoneUpcoming for JEST"OK! That's a wrap." Thank you for listening. LIke what you hear? Want to hear something more? Drop us a comment at https://www.jestimprov.com/podcast Let us know if you want a mention in our episode, we'll do our best to give you a shout-out.Visit us anytime at https://www.jestimprov.com to find out more about us in Ventura, CA - including when to drop-in for classes and shows!

Send us a textRemember Batman Returns starring Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Christopher Walken & Michelle Pfeiffer. Sure, you do. It ushered in a whole era of men wanting their girlfriends or wives to dress up as Catwoman, and it didn't even have to be Halloween. Well, this one takes place over the Christmas Holidays, so we're picking it as a Holiday Film. With an all-star cast, Tim Burton returning, we are signing up to watch '90s Batman fight the Penguin and Catwoman during the Holiday Season, and we'll see if this is a nostalgic gift under the tree or a lump of coal in the stocking. Do You Remember Liking This Movie?

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED 12/9/22 We celebrate Christmas with Dan's choice this year (though to be honest, it's a mutual love.) It's time for Tim Burton's "Batman Returns" starring Michael Keaton, Michelle Pfeiffer, Danny Devito, and Christopher Walken.

Send us a textIt's the second part of our HUGmas season of alternative Christmas movie podcasts, and this week, Liam and Rob are going full Tubi and looking back at 1997's, Jack Frost. No, not the one with Michael Keaton and a magical harmonica, the one released a year earlier with a homicidal snowman and enough ice related murder puns to make Arnold Schwarzenegger blush. Is it good? Well, objectively, no it is not......is it fun though? Oh, and is that Shannon Elizabeth having a bath for no reason whatsoever? Yeah, it's that kind of movie. Listen in via the link in the bio and see if this b-movie Christmas horror is worth a watch this holiday season. 

On this week's episode, Stephen and Tim dive into both the horror comedy Jack Frost from 1997 as well as the family friendly film of the same name from 1998 starring Michael Keaton!Listen as we discuss the similarities in between the two, how the effects hold up, Michael Keaton playing the blues, the use of "snow boobs", and much more on this week's episode!Patreon (All Content is Free) : https://www.patreon.com/HorrorflicksguitarpicksToxic Coffin : https://toxiccoffin.com/

Is snow dad, better than no dad? Well...that's what we're here to find out!Today, the guys get together to talk about a Christmas "Classic" that kind of got pushed to the side over the years. It wasn't really accepted in that catergory. Do any of the guys disagree with that take? Did this rewatch ruin Corey's childhood? And why doesn't the snowman puppet...made to look like George Clooney...but played by Michael Keaton...not sound like Kevin Costner? Find out all of that and more, right here!Click here to send us a message! If you would please go follow us on all the socials? We would love you all forever...in a friend way...don't be weird!!!Please go rate and review us anywhere you get your podcastsPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/CultureShockedPodcastTwitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/cspodcast21TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cspodcast21?lang=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cultureshockedpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultureshocked21YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cultureshocked21Website: https://cultureshocked.buzzsprout.com/

My guest this week is Beth Macy, the award-winning author of three New York Times bestselling books that examine rural communities left behind by corporate greed and political indifference.Beth's first book, “Factory Man”, explored the aftermath of globalization on rural communities and won a J. Anthony Lucas Prize. “Dopesick,” her investigation of the opioid crisis, won an LA Times Book Prize and was described as “a masterwork of narrative nonfiction” by the New York Times. (It was also made into a Peabody- and Emmy-award winning Hulu series starring Michael Keaton.)Her newest book, “Paper Girl,” has just been released and is a combination of memoir and reported analysis of the rural-urban divide told through the lenses of backward mobility, political polarization, and the decimation of local news. Beth lives in Roanoke, Virginia.We covered:- How politics divided her family, and the skills she used to write a book about it- How a Pell grant helped Beth out of poverty, into college, and ultimately into a career in journalism- Publishing her first book at age fifty- Why writing books is easier than writing for a newspaper- Her telltale signs for when she's stumbled on a good story- Getting through the big-city gatekeepers to tell stories of small towns- Why the collapse of local news and public education are playing such a huge role in making us so polarized- How policy changes shape our everyday reality- Using personal deadlines as an “anxiety-management tool”- How clustering tasks–such as reporting, interviewing, writing, and editing helps give structure to a long-term deadlineConnect with Beth on Bluesky and/or Instagram @bethmacy.For full show notes with links to everything we discuss, plus bonus photos!, visit katehanley.substack.com.Thank you for listening!And thanks to this week's sponsor, Aqua Tru. Visit aquatru.com and use code KATE to save 20% off a great countertop reverse osmosis water filter that I have been using and loving for years now. Comes with a 1-year warranty and a 30-day money back guarantee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct. 31-Nov. 6: Holly Hunter goes home for the holidays, Cindy Crawford: action star, Mr. Show brings poison s'mores, Homer dons a muumuu, George Clooney takes on McCarthy, Jake Gyllenhaal's a jarhead, The Boondocks brings the ruckus, Michael Keaton's in the spotlight, the best Peanuts movie, the Evil Dead return, and no soup for you! All that and more from 30, 20, and 10 years ago.

This is the true story of how a special investigative unit (called "Spotlight") of the Boston Globe spent upwards of almost two years working to uncover a massive scandal developing within the Catholic Church involving accusations of priests who were molesting children....and the systemic cover-up to protect those priests.  And it was not only an important story but highly acclaimed to the point where this would win the Oscar for Best Picture that year.  Directed by Tom McCarthy (The Visitor, The Station Agent, Stillwater), it also features an all-star cast lead by Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber, and Stanley Tucci. Host: Geoff GershonEdited By Ella GershonProducer: Marlene Gershon Send us a textSupport the showhttps://livingforthecinema.com/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Living-for-the-Cinema-Podcast-101167838847578Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/livingforthecinema/Letterboxd:https://letterboxd.com/Living4Cinema/

Following-up the success of feature film "Merry Little Batman" is the new series "Bat-Fam". 10 episodes of animated adventures of Bruce Wayne and his son Damian premiere Monday Nov. 10 on Prime Video. Executive Producer and Showrunner Mike Roth talks working with Luke Wilson, pleasing the Bat-Fans, and seeing Tim Burton and Michael Keaton's first collab in theaters.

Everyone longs for the glory days—that moment in life or career when everything clicked and it felt like you couldn't miss. On this episode, we're talking about actors and filmmakers who decided, decades later, to try and capture that magic again. From Tom Cruise revving back up as Maverick, to Michael Keaton slipping on the wig and makeup for Beetlejuice once more, to icons like Harrison Ford, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Mark Hamill stepping back into their legendary roles—we're digging into what it means when stars revisit past hits. We also look at directors like Tim Burton, Ridley Scott, and Roland Emmerich returning to the worlds that made them famous, and comic book legends Frank Miller, Chris Claremont, and Jim Starlin revisiting their signature creations and stories. Oh, and we've got a confession about this version of Sidebar that fits right in with this theme. Plus, we ask: – What really drives these creative run-backs—fan service, nostalgia, or the quest for relevance? – Do these returns add to a legacy, or water it down? – And is there any "nostalgia porn" we'd actually welcome?

Send us a textIn this episode recorded back in 2022 when The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson had just became available to stream, The Fab Three sat down to discuss and rank all of the solo Batman films outside the DCEU. "Demonrock" Dave Sharpe and "Captain Awesome" Dan Freet return to give their rankings of each movie and their takes on the portrayals or Batman, Bruce Wayne, and the villains of Gotham. Follow the show on Facebook, Twitter/X, and Instagram @IanStrongWords. You can also email the show at StrongWordsPodcast@gmail.com. Share your rankings and tell us which one of us, if any, you agree with!Don't forget to like, follow, subscribe, leave a rating, write a review, and share the social media posts and spread the strong words! Please and thank you!

“IT'S SHOWTIME!“Happy Halloween everyone! We hope you have a good night on the best holiday on the planet, and to celebrate we are releasing an spooky themed episode, just a year and some change after recording it! This episode will be on, Beetlejuice (1988,) directed by Tim Burton, starring Winona Ryder, Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, and Michael Keaton as the titular character himself!Tim Burton was the director for the odd ducks in our formative years, but what is it like revisiting peak Burton? Before the dark times, before the live-action Alice in Wonderlands? We talk about the classic Burton aesthetic that really came to fruition in what would be his second feature-length film. We talk about it's charm, but also how problematic parts of it are when considering some rather tone deaf takes he's had later on in his career. Tim Burton is no saint, but he's not the most controversial person in the film, not that it's a competitionIt wouldn't be Beetlejuice without Michael Keaton though. His performance has definitely withstood the test of time, even if some of the things his character are doing are definitely inappropriate and perhaps not as funny as we once thought they were. Keaton takes his limited screen time and created a character that got his own animated show, where he was retconned into a chaotic good, undead bestie of Lydia. Is the film just the Michael Keaton show though? Absolutely not. The film has an incredible cast and there is not a dull moment on the screen. Winona Ryder playing an over the top goth that fringes on parody, Baldwin and Davis playing the sweetest couple to ever appear in a Burton film to contrast the villainous Deetzs, particularly Catherine O'hara's Delia and her best friend Ortho, played by Glenn Shadix (RIP.) We get into some behind the scenes as well! We talk about the transformation the film went through from the first draft to the final product. The unnamed producer who referred to the film as career ending filth, the behind the scenes romance, the planned sequel, and more! We hope you enjoy this one! You can listen to this episode ANYWHERE you get your podcasts! You don't have to go to Spotify or Apple! If you don't see our show on your podcast preference of choice, just DM us on our socials and we will get right on it! Have a happy and safe Halloween!

The We-watchables madness continues as we have a "spooky" flick for you this week with the 1988 comedy/horror classic "Beetlejuice." Michael Keaton's self-proclaimed favorite movie (of his) and a fave for Todd and I as well. Happy Halloween all!Sponsors: PlutoTV, Diet Cherry CokeIG & X: the_bro_podE-mail the show!: thebropodnetwork@gmail.comListen on Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-bro-podBuy Merch!!: thebropod.threadless.comOur Website: www.bropodnetwork.com#Beetlejuice#RingerNetwork#BillSimmons#Re-Watchables#podcast#bropodnetwork#bropod

Keatoncast is finally back! On this episode, both Jeremy and Justin talk about being invited to Michael Keaton's Pittsburgh Walk of Fame ceremony where they were there in person to see Michael receive his star, got to meet him in-person and celebrate his legacy as an actor with a large group of fans from his hometown of Pittsburgh. Enjoy this fun adventure!   Find us: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/epic-film-guys- Official Fan Group : https://www.facebook.com/groups/epicfilmguys Feed URL: https://epicfilmguys.podbean.com/feed/ Wordpress: http://epicfilmguys.wordpress.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/epicfilmguysny/live You can also catch us on most every podcatcher under the sun! Search for us on BluBrry, Stitcher, Spreaker, Google Podcasts, Overcast, and many others. Search and you will find us! There has never been a better time to join up with the elites at https://www.patreon.com/epicfilmguys! You can get access to pre-roll and outtakes from the show, exclusive episodes, free swag, and so much more. Tiers start as low as $1/month! Please consider supporting the show, and thank you for being one of the EFG faithful!

Pittsburgh officially has its own Walk of Fame and Michael Keaton showed up to celebrate. (Too bad his name was spelled wrong on his plaque!) Host Megan Harris was there for the ceremony and shares the highlights, including a touching moment from Fred Rogers' children. She, executive producer Mallory Falk, and producer Sophia Lo also discuss a compromise over the Penn Avenue bike lane, a new plan to get rid of abandoned boats along the North Shore, and why the Pens gave up exclusive development rights to the Lower Hill. Notes and references from today's show: Pittsburgh, Strip District merchants compromise to resolve bike lane brouhaha [TribLive] PODCAST: Penn Ave Bike Lane Drama, Explained [City Cast Pittsburgh] Pittsburgh buying Riverfront Park for $1 in effort to crack down on moored boats [KDKA] Abandoned boats haunt Pittsburgh rivers — a new law could help remove them faster [WESA] Pittsburgh grants historic designation to 3 Sister Bridges [TribLive] PIT Airport Auction [Joe R. Pyle Auctions] Pittsburgh International Airport auction returns with online bidding [TribLive] Exec. Innamorato Announces 622 People Housed Through 500 in 500 [Allegheny County]  Allegheny County officials hail housing success of ‘500 in 500' initiative [WESA] Due to Federal Shutdown, November SNAP Payments Will Not be Made to Nearly Two Million Pennsylvanians [Commonwealth of Pennsylvania]  Local Food Resource Guide [Instagram]  Pittsburgh Food Security Resources – a List [Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents] How To Fight Food Insecurity in Pittsburgh [City Cast Pittsburgh] A Couple of Local Favorites Are Engaged [Pittsburgh Magazine] Got an idea for a very Pittsburgh Halloween costume? Call or text us our HALLOWEEN COSTUME HOTLINE at  412-212-8893. Learn more about the sponsors of this October 24th episode: The Frick Family House Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're also on Instagram @CityCastPgh! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. 

With this week’s release of the novel Batman Revolution, we’d like to share our Superhero Stuff You Should Know interview with the author John Jackson Miller. From July, Alex interviewed Mr. Miller to discuss Batman Resurrection’s influences and the evolution of Michael Keaton’s Batsuit through Resurrection. Then Alex recaps his GalaxyCon experience, sharing them with Ben! You can check out the rest of the interview on Alex’s other podcast Night of the Batmen, where he and Miller discussed the upcoming […] The post Interview with Batman Resurrection & Batman Revolution Author John Jackson Miller & GalaxyCon Recap appeared first on Multiverse Of Color.

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Michael Keaton was in the Strip District yesterday for the unveiling of the stars for the inaugural class of the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame.

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John Jackson Miller  (author) and Tom Hoeler (executive editor) join me to discuss the second book in Miller's Batman 1989 dulogoy, Batman Revolution. We discuss how Michael Keaton's performance influenced John's writing, the choice of the Riddler as the antagonist, and the creation of puzzles that enhance the reading experience. Pull up a chair, grab your favorite mug, and have some Coffee With Kenobi!Coffee With Kenobi's Travel Partner – MEI/Mouse Fan Travel:Book your next adventure to Galaxy's Edge, Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and more with Coffee With Kenobi's trusted travel partner, MEI Travel & Mouse Fan Travel. For expert assistance with planning your next trip, visit: CoffeeWithKenobi.com/MouseFanTravelSupport Coffee With Kenobi with the CWK Alliance:Become a member of the CWK Alliance and gain exclusive access to our weekly podcast, CWK Pour-Over, including both audio and video versions! Support the show and enjoy bonus content by signing up here:CoffeeWithKenobi.com/CWKAllianceListen to CWK Pour-Over on Spotify:Keep up with CWK Pour-Over, our weekly show that dives deeper into Star Wars and popular culture! Listen on Spotify and never miss an episode:CoffeeWithKenobi.com/SpotifyWatch CWK on YouTube:Subscribe to our YouTube channel for video content, behind-the-scenes footage, and more Star Wars discussion. Visit:CoffeeWithKenobi.com/YouTubeJoin the CWK Community:Be part of the conversation! Join the CWK Cafe, a place for Star Wars fans to connect, share ideas, and discuss all things Star Wars. Join here: CoffeeWithKenobi.com/CommunityShop CWK Merchandise:Looking for Coffee With Kenobi gear? Check out our shop for shirts, hoodies, stickers, phone cases, and more: CoffeeWithKenobi.com/ShopBook Dan Zehr for Your Event:Do you need an experienced speaker for your event? Book Dan Zehr for conferences, schools, or business events at: DanZMedia.comContact Info for Dan Zehr:Email: danz@coffeewithkenobi.comX (Twitter): @MrZehrInstagram: @danzehrcwkThreads: @danzehrcwkPurchase Dan Zehr's Star Wars Books: Get your hands on the latest Star Wars books by Dan Zehr! Available now.Music Credit:"Eye to Eye" by Steve TorokThanks for listening, and have a great week. This is the podcast you're looking for!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/coffee-with-kenobi-star-wars-community-conversation--3271982/support.Follow Coffee With Kenobi:X (Twitter): @CoffeeWithKenobiInstagram: @CoffeeWithKenobiThreads: @CoffeeWithKenobiFacebook: Coffee With KenobiYouTube: Coffee With Kenobi YouTube Channel

 “What's the first thing that made you laugh today?”That's how Sandy kicks off this episode, setting the tone for a morning packed with unexpected stories, quirky trends, and laugh-out-loud moments. Joined by his quick-witted wife Trisha, Sandy dives into the chaos of “Fake Fall” in Texas, where sweater weather in the morning turns into heat stroke by noon. This episode's centerpiece is a jaw-dropping gorilla story from Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo. Sandy and Trisha recount their up-close encounter with a territorial silverback who snatched a female's food bowl—only to make a dramatic statement by peeing in it! Their storytelling brings the scene to life, blending humor and empathy for the gorilla's “sad gorilla heart.” Trisha's background as a lifelong animal lover and zoo enthusiast adds depth and authenticity to the tale, making it a must-hear for anyone who loves wild animal antics. Other highlights include:The Pope's baseball loyalty: Hear how Pope Leo, a Chicago native, hilariously defends his beloved White Sox in Vatican City, roasting a Cubs fan with a quick-witted response.Pumpkin coffee trend: Discover the bizarre new craze at Starbucks—customers bringing hollowed-out mini pumpkins for their drinks—and why some baristas are not amused.Grubhub's snooze insurance: Sandy and Trisha debate whether college students should get a do-over meal if they fall asleep before their food arrives, and share their own stories about the high cost of food delivery.Diane Keaton's Hollywood connections: Learn the surprising link between Michael Keaton, Diane Keaton, and Woody Allen's classic film “Annie Hall,” including one of Sandy's favorite movie quotes.Notable Quotes:“Sweaters in the morning and heat stroke by noon. I get you, doesn't it?”“He was all very banging his chest, running into the room, grabbing the bowl. He did a little spin as he moved into the next room and then just full on peed in her bowl.”“Okay, we can walk to the curb from here.”Guest Insights:Trisha's love for animals and her knack for storytelling shine throughout the episode, making her the perfect co-host for tales of zoo drama and everyday absurdities. Call to Action Love what you hear? Subscribe to The Sandy Show, leave us a review, and share this episode with your friends! Your support helps us keep the stories coming and the laughs rolling. Don't forget to catch every episode on the iHeartRadio app!

In this episode, Will & Jace talk about Michael Keaton's appearance as Blaine Sternin, Lillith's half brother.  Also, Will gets in trouble with legal again and Jace found out that a Frasier writer doesn't love this episode!  For bonus content and early access to episodes, join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/willandjaceWill & Jace Merchandise is now available at: http://tee.pub/lic/willandjace

Send us a textJoin director and former child actor Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Robert Wuhl from Arli$$!Robert discusses his time on the sports-themed sitcom, his memorable role in Bull Durham, making Batman with Tim Burton and Michael Keaton, & much more!Support the show