Podcasts about pieces matter

This week it's the maths of puzzles, and how to get wrap your brain around the fact that the answer isn't obvious. Rob Eastaway is my guest- the first returning guest. He has a book out called Headscratchers - a compendium of puzzles from the last five years of the New Scientist. And he's over in Ireland for Mathsweek. (check out mathsweek.ie). And given the weekend that was in it, we really have to do a snippet on the maths of rugby.

Keith is joined by Jonathan Abrams to discuss his new book, The Come Up: An Oral History of the Rise of Hip-Hop. Jonathan is an award-winning staff reporter for The New York Times. He is the bestselling author of two previous books, Boys Among Men and All the Pieces Matter. From the publisher: The essential oral history of hip-hop, from its origins on the playgrounds of the Bronx to its reign as the most powerful force in pop culture—from the award-winning journalist behind All the Pieces Matter, the New York Times bestselling oral history of The Wire Follow Keith on Twitter at: @keithlaw Follow Jonathan on Twitter at: @Jpdabrams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathan Abrams - New York Times bestselling author of “Boys Among Men” and “All the Pieces Matter” and award-winning staff reporter for The New York Times. In “THE COME UP: An Oral History of the Rise of Hip-Hop,” he offers the definitive account of hip-hop's ascendancy - a multi-decade chronicle told in the voices of the people who made it happen. He joins Tavis to unpack his newest text.

Mares returns to bully Vogt and argue with DLine. We're so back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Podcast Steven talks about his recent experience with a golf tournament called "The Masters" but in memory of his late Brother Martin, now renamed "The Martin Gaxiola Masters Tournament of Champions." He also talks about what it takes to be a Coach & the lessons he has learned.

Michael speaks with actor Michael Hyatt, who stars as Cissy Saint on the FX hit Snowfall. You also know her work in HBO's The Wire, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (CW), Ray Donovan (Showtime), Law & Order (NBC), and so much more.  Born in England of Jamaican parents, she discusses her international background as an African/British/Jamaican/American and how she's grown to embrace being a unique mix of different. She also shares her journey as an artist and why she could not settle for an average life. Connect with Michael Hyatt: Twitter: @michaelhyatt16 Instagram: @michaelhyatt16 Facebook: @michael.hyatt.58760

The fellas of the TTW podcast are back for episode 6 to discuss Episode 6 of Season 1

New season, new theme song, new team to break down. Will Wade met with the media Tuesday to discuss his 2020-21 roster, some big changes defensively, the depth of this year's team, the status of the schedule, and much more. We break it all down on today's episode. Please remember to subscribe, rate, and review, and share the podcast with your friends ahead of a new season. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/boot-up/message

Today on BRING IT IN Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with Jonathan Abrams, award-winning journalist who writes for Bleacher Report. He is the author of the New York Times bestselling oral history of The Wire called All the Pieces Matter, as well as a book about high-school basketball players going straight to the NBA, called Boys Among Men. He was previously a staff writer at Grantland, the Los Angeles Times, and The New York Times.They talked about The Wire, the NCAA, what happens if the NBA abolishes the draft, and more. We were also treated to TrueHoop special correspondent Adena Jones’s report on what NBA players have been up to during the lockdown. The video is here:RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:MONDAY April 27, 2020 Coach Thorpe helped our guest Thomas Beller solve a basketball mystery. FRIDAY April 24, 2020 Jarod Hector on Michael Jordan as an antihero, Scottie Pippen as hero, and the first thing that should change in the NBA.THURSDAY April 23, 2020 Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry and surprise guest Amin Elhassan.WEDNESDAY April 22, 2020 Special TrueHoop correspondent Adena Jones on what NBA families are up to during the lockdown.TUESDAY April 21, 2020 Jade Hoye, the man who created ESPN’s TrueHoop TV and TrueHoop podcasts at ESPN.MONDAY April 20, 2020 Jeff Asher, former CIA officer, on how bias affects perception, thinking about thinking, and job of managing our own biases in making choices.FRIDAY April 17, 2020 Seerat Sohi on ESPN’s Michael Jordan documentary The Last Dance and mental health in a pandemic.THURSDAY April 16, 2020 Dana Smith returns to answer our new coronavirus questions.WEDNESDAY April 15, 2020 Chad Ford tries to make Henry Abbott cry.TUESDAY April 14, 2020 Adena Jones reports on what NBA players have been up to during the lock down. This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at www.truehoop.com/subscribe

Alisun returns to the podcast to discuss the 1997 death of Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed, and how reactions to celebrities’ deaths impact our collective understanding of the losses and how we collectively grieve. Their deaths from over twenty years ago still ring true today with the recent loss of former NBA player, Kobe Bryant, his daughter, friends, and pilot. All sources are located in show notes and any images will be posted on Instagram. Email Alysa! Tell her all about the case that has stuck with you! = fataliteaspod@gmail.com Follow Fataliteas on Social Media! Facebook = https://www.facebook.com/fataliteaspod/  Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/fataliteaspod/  Twitter = https://twitter.com/fataliteaspod  Fataliteas Theme Song! SuZen Marie and Jeffrey Lynn / Contact: martinihill3@gmail.com Drinks from this Episode! Fresh Pineapple Mint= https://www.facebook.com/Allthingaresdivine/ PG Tips= https://www.pgtips.co.uk Media Discussed or Recommended! 90 Day Fiancé =https://www.tlc.com/tv-shows/90-day-fiance/  Anne of Green Gables (Audiobook) = https://www.amazon.com/Anne-Green-Gables-L-Montgomery/dp/0978255291 All the Pieces Matter= https://www.amazon.com/All-Pieces-Matter-Inside-Story/dp/0451498143 Saving Zoe= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SD2QOCja3P8  Tea & Strumpets Podcast = https://www.romancepod.com Sources from this Episode! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Diana,_Princess_of_Wales https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/paparazzi8.htm https://www.msn.com/en-xl/europe/life-arts/inside-princess-diana-and-dodi-fayeds-intensely-scrutinised-relationship/ar-BBTpvgt?li=BBJE6P9 https://www.biography.com/royalty/princess-diana https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/princess-diana-dies-in-car-crash-paris http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special/politics97/diana/press.html https://web.archive.org/web/20021113190313/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/htmlContent.jhtml?html=%2Farchive%2F1999%2F09%2F04%2Fndi04.html https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/the-guarded-words-of-trevor-rees-jones-1.255106 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6217366.stm https://whatsyourgrief.com/grieving-a-celebrity-death/ https://centerforanxietydisorders.com/grieving-death-celebrity/ https://jill.substack.com/p/kobe-bryant-and-complicated-legacies https://www.historyextra.com/period/20th-century/princess-diana-when-grief-gripped-a-nation/ https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/01/kobe-bryants-tragic-death-ignites-collective-grief.html https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a9639085/princess-diana-charity-work/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-509809/Diana-Inquest-Chauffeur-Henri-Paul-mysteriously-high-carbon-monoxide-levels-crash.html

So far not a lot of action, but, Justin and Tadiwa soldier through connecting the biggest dots, and by that, most notably its Neymar. Firpo is also discussed as is the recurring punchline that is Manchester United. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today marks one full year of The Stacks, and what an amazing year it has been. The Stacks has every intention of making year two even better. To kick it off we have a real life renaissance man; author, comedian, and podcaster, Ben Blacker. We talk today about the importance of literature as a way to see the humanity in others, the types of anger you can feel toward books, and about Ben's life as a writer of many different mediums, from comic books to teen movies. Everything we talk about on today's episode can be found below in the show notes. The Stacks participates in affiliate programs, and shopping through the links below helps support the show, at no cost to you. Books IndieBound: Support Independent Bookstores Hex Wives by Ben Blacker Ballad of the Sad Cafe by Carson McCullers The Sailor Who Fell From Grace From the Sea by Yukio Mishima Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë The Awakening by Kate Chopin Macbeth by William Shakespeare Eloquent Rage by Britney Cooper Heavy by Kiese Laymon The Reckonings by Lacy M. Johnson Shrill by Lindy West Roxane Gay No One Tells You This by Glynnis MacNicol Ta-Nehisi Coates Feel Free by Zadie Smith Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed Wild by Cheryl Strayed Your Black Friend and Other Strangers by Ben Passmore Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry Terms of Endearment by Larry McMurtry The Last Picture Show by Larry McMurtry Nobody's Fool by Richard Russo Empire Falls by Richard Russo Straight Man by Richard Russo Wonder Boys by Michael Chabon The Secret History by Donna Tart The Goldfinch by Donna Tart The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith Raymond Chandler The Outsider by Stephen King The Destiny Thief by Richard Russo Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin Go Tell it on The Mountain by James Baldwin If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin Duplicate Keys by Jane Smiley A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley Moo by Jane Smiley Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado Friday Black by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah The World Only Spins Forward by Isaac Butler and Dan Kois All the Pieces Matter by Jonathan Abrams Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng There There by Tommy Orange Becoming by Michelle Obama The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish Lorrie Moore Birds of America by Lorrie Moore The Only Rule Is It Has To Work by Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendricks Just the Funny Parts by Nell Scovell Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg Angels in America by Tony Kushner Euphoria by Lily King Join the Resistance by Ben Acker and Ben Blacker Undead by Kristy McKay Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Stranded by Jeff Probst Less by Andrew Sean Greer The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson Everything Else Ask the Stacks-- askingthestacks@gmail.com The Thrilling Adventure Hour Paul F Tompkins Paget Brewster Josh Malina Busy Phillips Marc Evan Jackson Jon Hamm J.K. Simmons Beyond Belief- "Wishing Hell" (The Thrilling Adventure Hour, ForeverDog Podcast Network) Dead Pilots Society (Ben Blacker and Andrew Reich Maximum Fun Network The Writers Panel with Ben Blacker (Forever Dog Podcast Network, ATX Television Festival) Episode 2 - Only Child written by John Hodgman (Dead Pilots Society) Pen15 (Hulu) Maya Erskine Anna Konkle The Second City Buffy the Vampire Slayer (The WB) Shrill (Hulu) The Rumpus New York Times Book Review Paul Newman Nobody's Fool (Robert Benton, 1994) Empire Falls (HBO) Ep. 6 Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin — The Stacks Book Club (The Stacks) If Beale Street Could Talk (Barry Jenkins, 2018) Ep. 48 Friday Black by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah — The Stacks Book Club (The Stacks) The Wire (HBO) Ozark (Netflix) The Handmaid's Tale (Hulu) Grey's...

In this episode, we talk through the nice nos and mean nos of Halloween and share our listener’s spicy takes.MENTIONS#WhileIPopcast on InstagramJoin us for The Wondering Years book release party on November 13BONUS SEGMENTOur Patreon supporters can get full access to this week’s The More You Know news segment. Become a partner.THE MORE YOU KNOWBox Office Round-Up50 Cent v. Ja RuleJ Bieber Burrito PrankSimpsons Writing Apu Off the ShowGREEN LIGHTSJamie – TV Show: BodyguardKnox – Book: All the Pieces Matter by Jonathan Abrams, Movie: Away We GoSHOW SPONSORSSun Basket: To get $35 off your first order, go to sunbasket.com/POP.Rothys: To get free shipping, go to Rothys.com and use code POP.Robinhood: To get a FREE stock like Apple, Ford, or Sprint, visit POPCAST.robinhood.com.Subscribe to Episodes: iTunes | Android Subscribe to our Weekly newsletter: http://www.knoxandjamie.com/newsletterFollow Us: Instagram | Twitter | FacebookSupport Us: Monthly Donation | One-Time Donation | Swag

The Wire: Stripped Season 2 is here! Starting Wednesday 19th September with the full audio from our LIVE show with Clarke Peters. Then each week, we'll be watching Season 2 of The Wire, episode by episode, featuring all new exclusive interviews with Chris Bauer (Frank Sobotka), Al Brown (Valchek), John Doman (Rawls), Michael Kostroff (Maurice Levy), Alexa Fogel (Casting Director) and many more.We also want you to be part of the show - we're looking for new burner messages. Let us know either what you thought of Season 2 the first time you saw it or what you thought of Ziggy the first time you met him!Leave a Whatsapp voice message on +447534 831658 NOW! Everyone who leaves a Burner Message will be entered into a prize draw to win a copy of the Book “All the Pieces Matter” as signed by Clarke Peters!Follow Us OnlineWebsite: www.TheWireStripped.comTwitter: @TheWireStrippedFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheWireStrippedInstagram: @TheWireStrippedLeave a Whatsapp voice memo on our burner phone

Pusha T released a scathing diss towards Drake on May 29, accusing him of not only ghostwriting, but having a secret child that he doesn’t want to take care of. Push also made time to tell Drake’s friend/producer to go ahead and die from multiple sclerosis. Oh yeah. Drake apparently took some photos in blackface about 10 years ago. I called up Marcus for this emergency pod so that we could put together all of our first reactions about “The Story Of Adidon” and where we’re going from here. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hyphen-nation/support

This episode features the voices of:Wendell Pierce ( Bunk) on the "Fat Finger"Lance Reddick (Daniels)Joe Kiely (Podcaster) on D'AngeloHannah and Jen (The Standard Issue Podcast) on D'Angelo and his motherLuke Moore (Radio Stakhanov and "The Football Ramble") on the montageJonathan Abrams (Author "All the Pieces Matter") on Kima GreggsAndrew Johnstone (Academic and Podcaster)Storyline 1: The cops start rounding up all of the guys on the streetThey pick up 12 or so people and with D’s help manage to catch Wee Bay in Philly. Wee Bay Storyline 2: The streets try to regroupThe guys are low on supply. D’angelo has flipped and has to deal with his mother.Storyline3: The cops try to take it to the FBIIt's good but doesnt go the way that they want. The feds want to go for the politicians but the detail feel that is not the direction that they wanted to go in.Follow Us OnlineWebsite: www.TheWireStripped.comTwitter: @TheWireStrippedFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheWireStrippedInstagram: @TheWireStrippedLeave a Whatsapp voice memo on our burner phone

This is me, yo, right here. - WallaceTray Chaney (Poot) on killing Wallace and saying goodbye to Michael B JordanIsiah Whitlock Jr (Senator Clay Davis) on auditioning and not knowing his character arcLance Reddick (Daniels) on Larry Gilliard JrDamond Gordon (Production Assistant on "The Wire") on the final scenes with Michael B JordanLuke Moore (Radio Stakhanov and "The Football Ramble") on WallaceJonathan Abrams (Author "All the Pieces Matter") on how the creators fought to shoot Wallace "properly"Andrew Johnstone (Academic and Marylandian) on what "Poot" really meansStoryline 1: The Streets start cleaning upThe streets are reeling from the main stash being hit. “Any body who could hurt you could be put into play”. They write a list of people and start ticking them off.. including WallaceStoryline 2: The politics people get scaredPolitical candidates start handing back campaign financing as they are scared that it would lead to allegations of corruption. Storyline 3: The police are aware of the clean up They try their best to protect people once they realise that the streets are trying to clean up. They cannot protect Wallace. As the wire is down they look to bug Orlandos.Follow Us OnlineWebsite: www.TheWireStripped.comTwitter: @TheWireStrippedFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheWireStrippedInstagram: @TheWireStrippedLeave a Whatsapp voice memo on our burner phone

Author and journalist Jonathan Abrams talks to guest host Mike Nelson about his new book All the Pieces Matter: The Inside Story of The Wire.  Abrams discusses his lifelong love of writing, the memorable interviews he conducted with the cast and crew of “The Wire,” and why the show still has relevance a decade after it went off the air. To learn more about Jonathan Abrams, visit his official website, read his work on Bleacher Report, and follow him on Twitter @Jpdabrams. Today's episode is sponsored by OneRoom and NovelClass. 

VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE - https://lockedonhornets.comSUPPORT US -  https://patreon.com/lohEVERYBODY LOVES T-SHIRTS - https://bit.ly/lohshirtsWATCH US LIVE ON YOUTUBE, MORNINGS AT 8AM - https://youtube.com/lockedonhornetsFOLLOW THE PANEL - Doug Branson - @DougBransonNBA, David Walker - @daviDBwalker, Steve Bob Forrest - @queencitycobra, Nick Denning - @nickdenning, Claire James - @Calamity_James, Captain Kurt - @HornetsGifsFOLLOW US ON THE DRAFT.COM APP AND PLAY FANTASY BASKETBALL - @lohdoug, @lohnick, @lohdavidMUSIC - Lobby Time - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Backed Vibes - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Casets - Drake Stafford, Buzz - Steve CombsLicensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE - https://lockedonhornets.com SUPPORT US -  https://patreon.com/loh EVERYBODY LOVES T-SHIRTS - https://bit.ly/lohshirts WATCH US LIVE ON YOUTUBE, MORNINGS AT 8AM - https://youtube.com/lockedonhornets FOLLOW THE PANEL - Doug Branson - @DougBransonNBA, David Walker - @daviDBwalker, Steve Bob Forrest - @queencitycobra, Nick Denning - @nickdenning, Claire James - @Calamity_James, Captain Kurt - @HornetsGifs FOLLOW US ON THE DRAFT.COM APP AND PLAY FANTASY BASKETBALL - @lohdoug, @lohnick, @lohdavid MUSIC - Lobby Time - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Backed Vibes - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Casets - Drake Stafford, Buzz - Steve CombsLicensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

**Spoilers for all 5 seasons of The Wire - proceed with caution**Kobi chats with author Jonathan Abrams to chat about the release of his new book - All the Pieces Matter: The Inside Story of The Wire. Jonathan tells how David Simon gave his approval for the project, how he tracked down the cast, and we get a sneak peek of some of the stories revealed in the book.The book is available to buy now in all good bookstores, or you can purchase from Amazon here.We're giving away five copies of the book. Head to our Twitter page for details on how you can win.Follow Us OnlineWebsite: www.TheWireStripped.comTwitter: @TheWireStrippedFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheWireStrippedInstagram: @TheWireStripped See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

That $5 sale you made doesn't mean anything right? Skipping that study session won't have an effect on your studies right? Not doing the proper paperwork for your business will be ok right? WRONG! This episode attacks the myth that small things mean nothing. Small things on top of small things add up to the big picture. You have to tackle all of the small tasks, be grateful for all the pennies you earn, and win the day! All the pieces matter in business & success!

The Buzz Beat crew brings on Brian Geisinger for the third time to discuss the upcoming offseason and NBA Draft. Spencer, Richie, and Brian put themselves in the shoes of Rich Cho and map out their plan of attack for the summer. The discussion moves to a presentation of 9 prospects in this year's upcoming draft. Their strengths, weaknesses, and fit with the Hornets are all mentioned.  Listen to the Buzz Beat Radio on iTunes Listen to the Almighty Baller Podcast Network on iTunes ACC Sports & Sports Channel 8Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Paul and AJ enter into their very first three-way with none other than Greg Sahadachny of The Debatable Podcast and All the Pieces Matter. That's right, it's a veritable ménage à geek, as the gang undergoes a tri-part Geek Challenge featuring as much paranoia as they could cram into one podcast. In reverse chronological order, we've got Guy Hamilton's 1985 cult movie (does this thing have a cult?) Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins, wherein Fred Ward and a regrettably racist Joel Ward try to take out a secret government weapon; 1977's Black Sunday, a John Frankenheimer would-be blockbuster wherein Robert Shaw's Mossad agent tries to stop Bruce Dern before he kills 80,000 Americans at the Super Bowl; and lastly, Alan J. Pakula's 1974 conspiracy thriller classic The Parallax View, which features Warren Beatty uncovering a cynical government plot. Lots of distrust, misdirection, and bloodshed here. Or as we like to call it, just another episode of Gobbledygeek.   Next: Greg Sahadachny is back for the penultimate installment in our Four-Color Flashback series on Jeff Smith's Bone. This time, the boys tackle Vol. VIII: Treasure Hunters

Greg is the host of Debatable Podcast and All the Pieces Matter, a podcast about HBO's The Wire. In this episode, we talk about why it's important to have a creative outlet, landing interviews with big directors, and his comfort with tackling controversial topics. Follow Greg on Twitter @mistergreggles.

Fall is in the air, leaves are on the ground, blood is on the silver screen. Welcome to Gobbledyween 2015, ladies and germs. Here to help kick off this year's frightening festivities is none other than Greg Sahadachny of The Debatable Podcast and All the Pieces Matter. With nary a pair of sunglasses around, Paul and AJ are helpless but to obey Mr. Sahadachny's command to watch John Carpenter's 1988 cult classic They Live. One could question whether or not it qualifies as a horror movie, but Carpenter is undoubtedly a maestro of the genre, so let's settle on "horror-adjacent," shall we? Paul and AJ are on the fence about the movie's abrupt shift from quiet conspiracy thriller to goofy '80s action movie, while Greg tries to convince them it's all one and the same. The gang discusses that legendary brawl between "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and Keith David, They Live's stature in the Carpenter canon, and why otherwise good horror movies like It Follows and The House of the Devil can't help but feel a little hollow when trying to ape the style originated by Carpenter and other filmmakers of his generation.   Next: there's nothing adjacent about The Babadook; it's full-on 21st century terror. Wanna Cook? authors K. Dale Koontz and Ensley F. Guffey drop by to chat about Jennifer Kent's acclaimed debut.

Great darkness falls across our podcast. May Paul, AJ, and Greg Sahadachny of The Debatable Podcast and All the Pieces Matter be equal to the burden as they continue their year-long Four-Color Flashback series on Jeff Smith's Bone. This time, the gang turns to Vol. VII: Ghost Circles; if they thought everything happened last volume, even more everything happens this volume. Which begs the question: how much is too much? How many mythology infodumps before the series threatens to crumble beneath their weight? The gang discusses how the extensive exposition fits into Smith's otherwise impeccable structure, how this cute lil' comedy is handling its transition to dramatic fantasy epic, and--oh yes--the return of young Bartleby.   Next: it's that time of year, ghouls and boils. Gobbledyween 2015 kicks off with a return appearance by Greg to discuss John Carpenter's cult classic They Live.

  We got th' gitchy feelin', which can only mean one thing...it's time for another Four-Color Flashback installment exploring the world of Jeff Smith's Bone. Once again, Greg Sahadachny of The Debatable Podcast and All the Pieces Matter joins Paul and AJ to discuss Bone: Vol IV - The Dragonslayer. The series now has both feet in the "epic fantasy realm," so the gang discusses how the expository infodumps work, how Smith maintains his sense of humor amid the darkness, Phoney's major heel turn, and whether or not you should be reading this thing in color or black-and-white. Next: while Paul and AJ are gone fishin', they've discovered a "lost" Miyazaki Month episode! They'll discuss the only two Miyazaki features they didn't get to in April, 1979's The Castle of Cagliostro and 2008's Ponyo.

FERNANDO MADRIGAL, good friend and co-host of "All the Pieces Matter," joins me to bring the "My Favorite Films" series to an end, at least for now. This time we're talking 1985's Just One of the Guys. We discuss its dated comedy, hard crushin' on Joyce Hyser, the highs and lows of '80s cliches, the subversive feminism in the movie, how it deals with sexuality and transphobia, and the endless Buddy quotes! Always fun having Fernando on. Enjoy!Fernando co-hosts All the Pieces Matter with meFollow him on TwitterMany thanks to Parker for doing the show intro!The show intro uses audio produced by PhreaKsAccount and posted on freesound.orgMusic on this podcast:Artist: The Beach BoysSong: California GirlsArtist: ZappSong: Radio PeopleCopyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

With Miyazaki Month behind us and Ultron vanquished, Paul and AJ return to the world of Jeff Smith's Bone. Greg Sahadachny of The Debatable Podcast and All the Pieces Matter joins the boys for another Four-Color Flashback, this time taking a look at Vol. III: Eyes of the Storm, wherein things get serious. Smith still crams in plenty of jokes and moments of perfect comedic timing, but the book's heart isn't as light as it perhaps once was. The boys discuss this new heaviness, how it meshes with the series' humor, the volume's mythological infodump, and the many ways in which Smith's art recalls the best of animation. Next: Don Draper may be gone, but one man is still mad. Paul and AJ dig into the Mad Max series and its new installment, Fury Road.

  Miyazaki Month takes to the skies this week with 1986's Castle in the Sky, the first official Studio Ghibli production, about a boy from a mining town and a princess from a floating island (jeez, does this guy have a thing for princesses or what?); and 1992's Porco Rosso, wherein a man with the face of a pig fights air pirates and evades the Italian Secret Police. Greg Sahadachny, host of The Debatable Podcast and All the Pieces Matter, joins Paul and AJ to discuss Miyazaki's aviation fascination, how Castle in the Sky may be the perfect bridge between Nausicaä  and Princess Mononoke, why Porco Rosso succeeds (or doesn't) as a character study, and more. Next: Monique Morgan of Beacon Hills: After Dark and Nathan Burdette of On the Rocks join us for a look at Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle.

  Our month-long celebration of Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki continues! After the intense, mythology-laden epics Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind and Princess Mononoke, Paul and AJ turn to perhaps Miyazaki's lightest features: the 1988-89 one-two punch of My Neighbor Totoro and Kiki's Delivery Service. Joining them is author (and The Deli Counter of Justice contributor) Kitty Chandler and editrix extraordinaire Anna Williams. The gang discusses Miyazaki's painterly detail, his use of complex female protagonists, how both films are about growing up, and why it makes perfect sense that My Neighbor Totoro was originally released on a double bill with Grave of the Fireflies. Next: we're taking to the skies! Greg Sahadachny of The Debatable Podcast and All the Pieces Matter stops by to chat about Castle in the Sky and Porco Rosso.

Some call it All Hallows' Eve. Others, All Saints' Eve. Most know it as Halloween. Here at Gobbledygeek, October 31 always has been and always will be observed as Gobbledyween. Fan favorite Greg Sahadachny, of The Debatable Podcast and All the Pieces Matter, joins Paul and AJ to round out this year's celebration of all things horror with a discussion of the 1988 cult (?) classic (?) Killer Klowns from Outer Space. Armed with popcorn guns and living balloon dogs, these klowns descend from the stars just like the Blob to wreak havoc on small town America and--that's really all the movie is, just one goofy clown-related death after another. Paul doesn't think too highly of the movie, and while it would be insane for anyone to think too highly of it, AJ and Greg argue that it's just too darn innocent to hate. Also, why are clowns so scary? Plus, AJ becomes hopelessly addicted to Jurassic Park: Builder and attends a groovy screening of Halloween at The Nightlight.     Next: the Geek Challenge rears its head once more, as Paul challenges AJ to Big Trouble in Little China, and AJ challenges Paul to The Wages of Fear. Because they’re both about truckers?

On this episode of the One Piece Podcast we have a special Piece Together episode including call-ins, emails, forum messages, Facebook messages, and of course some Piece The Tweet! Afterwards we go into an Anime Recap commentary for episode 422 available at onepieceofficial.com. Then, of course, we have the News with Firecrouch. We round it all off with the winner of our first Facebook contest! On this episode of the podcast we're joined by Steve, Jason “EGX”, and dirtmonkey_AL. Enjoy, and check out the following links (related to Piece Together), none are spoilery past the current anime…

On this episode of the One Piece Podcast we have a special Piece Together episode including call-ins, emails, forum messages, Facebook messages, and of course some Piece The Tweet! Afterwards we go into an Anime Recap commentary for episode 422 available at onepieceofficial.com. Then, of course, we have the News with Firecrouch. We round it all off with the winner of our first Facebook contest! On this episode of the podcast we're joined by Steve, Jason “EGX”, and dirtmonkey_AL. Enjoy, and check out the following links (related to Piece Together), none are spoilery past the current anime…Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-one-piece-podcast--5846933/support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices