Special Report: The Ventures - Stars on Guitars (2020)
Maurice Bursztynski and Skizz Cyzyk join Mike to discuss Staci Layne Wilson's documentary about The Ventures -- one of the best instrumental bands of the 20th Century. Formed in the late '50s and stil...
28 Dec 20201h 24min
Special Report: Ego Fest X
Wrap up 2020 with a slice of self-indulgence! It's the 10th Ego Fest where Mike answers listener mail, gives some updates about the podcast, and talks to some very special guests. Enjoy!Learn more abo...
26 Dec 20201h 58min
Special Report: Jennifer Trainer on Museum Town (2019)
Mike talks to Jennifer Trainer, director of the 2019 documentary Museum Town, a look at how a contemporary art museum saved a former mill town.Visit https://www.museumtownmovie.com/ for more informati...
24 Dec 202026min
Episode 499: Withnail & I (1987)
We're looking at a film about the end of the ‘60s, Bruce Robinson's Withnail & I. Released in 1987, the film stars Richard E. Grant as the titular Withnall -- an acerbic drunk who, along with the titu...
23 Dec 20202h 38min
Episode 498: Mick Travis Trilogy (1969-1982)
Jonathan Owen and Samm Deighan join Mike to look at three films by Lindsay Anderson that all star Malcolm McDowell as Michael “Mick” Travis. In If.... Mick is the leader of a student revolution. In O ...
15 Dec 20203h 10min
Special Report: Sydney L. Stern on The Brothers Mankiewicz
Mike talks to author Sydney L. Stern about her latest book, The Brothers Mankiewicz: Hope, Heartbreak, and Hollywood Classics.Buy it at: https://amzn.to/2Ly6lEpLearn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
14 Dec 202032min
Episode 497: Crumbs (2015)
Miguel Llanso's Crumbs (2015) is the story of a post apocalyptic future where items from the past are given special significance as our hero, Candy (played by Daniel Tadesse), goes on a quest, first t...
9 Dec 20202h 5min
Episode 496: The Phynx (1970)
Lee H. Katzin's The Phynx (1970) is a story of espionage, intrigue, rock and roll, and the generational divide. It's about a fake rock band, the titular Phynx, who are sent on the road to infiltrate A...
2 Dec 20202h 43min
