Oct 28, 2021
Chris and Randall discuss their favorite horror comedies — spoiler free!
IMDB list of good horror comedies: http://www.imdb.com/list/ls508197149/
Chris' top 5:
Young Frankenstein (1974)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello meet Frankenstein (1948)
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
What We Do In the Shadows...
Oct 21, 2021
Randall talks to Chris about how Squid Game is ideologically aligned with Marxist thought.
Topics discussed include:
Saturday Night Live sketch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWdHPMhy270
Other shows that tackle class conflict: http://www.imdb.com/list/ls550916663/
A Christmas Carol
Oct 14, 2021
Chris and Randall explore the problem of representation when casting Jewish actors in Jewish roles.
Sarah Silverman on Jewface:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ll6Ob4369vI
https://omny.fm/shows/the-sarah-silverman-podcast/jew-face-iron-dome-mr-mom
Topics discussed include:
Transparent (series)
Oct 7, 2021
Chris & Randall ask Bill Gucwa about his days making trailers for major studios.
Trailers mentioned include:
Frequency (2000)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdACpDDpIUs
The Majestic (2001)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHZldxzY1h0
Alien (1979)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ2Jx_EaZOo
Independence Day (1996)