Episodes
Continuing with our month-long tribute to Spooky Szn, this week we attack the Halloween film franchise just like a certain slow, plodding killer for which the films are famous. From the originals to the remakes, we take a stab at ranking them all.
Published 10/14/24
This year, we are honoring Spooky Szn with FOUR WEEKS of content that celebrates what this time of year is all about. For our first week, we are looking at our favorite scenes from horror and thriller movies. What makes a scene stand out for us? Do we have any in common? Listen and find out!
Published 10/07/24
Published 10/07/24
With Fall in full swing, we dedicate this month's Let's Make A (Play)list) to our favorite season. Crisp, cool and sometimes spooky vibes inundate our list. Pull out your hoodies, get your PSL and breathe in that earthy air. All hail the songs of the season! Link to the playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4l2g5ocBf7S6z0MVa6m1Vf?si=446103b60642445f
Published 09/30/24
One thing this is for certain: if a film is profitable, someone is going to want to cash-in on that popularity and try to re-create that moment. That's how a lot of sequels come into being. Sometimes it works well and the follow-up becomes more popular than the original. Others fall well short of expectation. This week we are focusing on the latter. We talk about the films we think should have been one-offs and never seen that dreaded poor sequel. Warning, light ranting ahead!
Published 09/23/24
In this episode, we revisit a topic we explored last season; the best of the best from YouTube. Don't worry, we decided to retire any of our nominees from our previous review of the topic, so every channel on the list is new this time around. Will this be the week that Josh finally bests Jack? ...Probably not, but it's worth a listen anyway.
Published 09/16/24
Travelling by car is a staple of American life. The Road Trip is the ultimate slice of Americana. Who you travel with can make or break the adventure. This week we discuss which fictional characters we would definitely want to have on a road trip. Jack's chaotic neutral side comes out.
Published 09/09/24
If you know anything about us, you know that we love to talk about films. This week we dive into quotes that we find to be the most interesting, the most captivating and the most iconic from some of our favorite films. Some are quotable and some are used as sheer inspiration. "Say hello to our little list!"
Published 09/02/24
THIS IS OUR FIFTIETH EPISODE EVER!!! Nintendo's mascot, Mario is a huge part of world culture. His video game adventures are the stuff of legends. This week we discuss our favorite adventures with everyone's favorite plumber. Lessa go!
Published 08/26/24
Some songs are so great that other people want to play them. This week, we look at our favorite covers performed by artists paying tribute to their favorites. Our eclectic musical tastes come to the forefront as we "cover" covers by modern artists, those from the past and even one of our favorite YouTubers. A link to the playlist we created is listed below: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7zTeoUOXkmCjyDN4RnhcWt?si=ac577998754c4745
Published 08/19/24
Ancient entities and Midwives and Beilers, oh my! Jack and Josh sat down for a weekend and watched every single film in the Paranormal Activity franchise. Now we're ready to tell you what we like (and dislike) about all seven installments. From the origins of Tobi to his every connection to the complex story, we dissect the creepy, scary and downright silly in detail. So grab your best friend's ouija board, simon or 1980's camcorder you just so happened to find in your brand new home. We're...
Published 08/12/24
Concessions at the movies are big business...sometimes the cost of getting snacks surpasses the cost of the ticket itself. If we are going to spend that kind of coin, we want to make sure we are getting something we enjoy. This week, we talk through our go-to items from the concession stand when we go see a film in the theatres. We have not touched snacks since early on in season one, and our choices proved controversial to some. Have we seen the err of our ways? Time will tell...
Published 08/05/24
Everyone has that certain film/song/game that they love that is universally panned, or even reviled. Even though you know everyone hates it, you still love it. This week we talk about those pieces of media that we will stand-up for or at least spend time with. With a change in format, will Jack keep his Log Cabin Maple Syrup title?
Published 07/29/24
Roasting beloved celebrities and influential people has long been a staple of American culture. Everyone from singers and actors to athletes and politicians have sat in a chair and had their contemporaries brutally make fun of them coming from a place of love and respect. If the veil between real and fiction were somehow eradicated, what fictional characters would give the best roasts? In this episode, we assemble a crew of those that we think would do the best job. After a tie during our...
Published 07/22/24
Avocados unite! For this month's LMAPL, we are focusing on the works of Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell and creating what we believe to be the best fourteen song playlist available. Jack receives some help with his portion of the list from one of our favorite listeners, and he also goes for the record of most times mentioning the Saw franchise in one podcast. The plan to get Log Cabin to take notice continues...
Published 07/15/24
We are back on the hate train! This week we discuss in great detail the musical artist and acts that everyone else seems enamored with that we cannot stand. There are sure to be some controversial opinions, but if the acts in question were not beloved by all, that wouldn't be the case.
Published 07/08/24
Holidays. Those special days where we corporately celebrate someone or something. This week we look at and discuss the ones that are our favorites and throw shade at the ones we aren't so keen on. We run the gamut from federal holidays to special niche days and back again. Jack also attempts to snag a new sponsor.
Published 07/01/24
If you had to pick your favorite film from a certain genre on the fly, how would you go about choosing? Inspired by a trip to the KC River Market, this week we "make our own six pack", choosing a favorite film from six different genres; comedy, thriller, sci-fi, drama, action and (of course), horror. Of course, the Saw franchise shows up somewhere on Jack's list, but exactly where might surprise you...
Published 06/24/24
WIth Jack away, Tara and Josh revisit one of the most robust musical decades; the 1990's. In this episode we choose one song that we think best represents every year of the decade. Sometimes these are chart-toppers, and sometimes there's a little nostalgia involved. Grab your flannels, your pucca shell necklaces and everything in between. We're going full-force 90's mode!
Published 06/17/24
Let's say that a virus is unleashed on humanity that causes zombiism. Immediately, everything changes and survival becomes key. This week we assemble a five-person team we think would have the best chance of keeping us alive during such an event. We really had to use our braaaaiiiiinnnnsss to come up with our lists.
Published 06/10/24
Lights, camera, action! This week we take a look at our favorite film soundtracks of all time and pick one song to represent the whole soundtrack as we compile and create our May playlist. Sure, Saw will be included, but what else makes the cut?
Published 06/03/24
This week we discuss the films we absolutely cannot stand. As two people who are very passionate about motion pictures, you can rest assured that we will rant and rave about the movies we hate. You can also count on us having a few controversial takes. Bring on the hate!
Published 05/27/24
This week we talk about those unsung heroes of every show, film and video game series; the recurring character. Not quite enough screentime to be considered a regular, but more than enough to escape one-off status, they can breathe fresh air into the franchise and interact with other characters in a way that makes them memorable. Jack finds yet another way to bring up the Saw franchise.
Published 05/20/24
With Jack out of town on a class trip, our resident Swiftie, Tara steps in to help with our May Let's Make a (Play)list. This month, we are talking all-things Travis Kelce's girlfriend, the amazing and incredible Taylor Swift. We talk the differences between original recordings and their Taylor's Version counterparts and Josh even makes the mistake of using "era" incorrectly. :P Swifties, unite! Links...
Published 05/13/24
When you think of a two-person team, who comes to mind? What makes a phenomenal working tandem? This week we discuss our favorite duos from fiction and real life and then work as a team to create what we believe to be a solid top-ten list. While we might believe ourselves to be one of the best, we didn't include ourselves to make it fair to others. :P
Published 05/06/24