The Chicago White Sox have 115 losses on September 16 (as I write this), and they are about to have six games against the Angels, who are trying to avoid their own franchise record loss record. Thinking about going to a game. (I did go to a game.) This episode, Kory (@taiikumenco) conducts Chris (@gokuffy) and Chris (@antoniuspius) through a symphony of cellists, and Gauche the Cellist. Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Used with...

This episode, Chris (@antoniuspius) leads Kory (@taiikumenco) and Chris (@gokuffy) into a new series about Park Chanwook, and his first film, which he has disowned, The Moon Is… the Sun’s Dream. Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Used with permission. Listen Show notes: 2:16 - Chris talks about Purple Noon 8:55 - Kory talks about Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó, Everybody Wants Some!! 12:30 - Chris talks about Venus in Furs, Daughter of Dracula,...

This episode, Chris (@gokuffy) leads Chris (@antoniuspius) and Kory (@taiikumenco) introduces us to the prince of darkness himself, who is featured in the movie Prince of Darkness. Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Used with permission. Listen Show notes: 1:29 - Chris talks about Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain, Mami Wata, Cuckoo, The People's Joker 13:28 - Chris talks about Late Night with the Devil, The Fall Guy, Challengers 30:25 - Kory...

This episode, Chris (@gokuffy) leads Chris (@antoniuspius) and Kory (@taiikumenco) through Little China, and big trouble, with Big Trouble in Little China. Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Used with permission. Listen Show notes: 1:25 - Chris talks about The Other Dimension and the Films of Fabio Salerno 13:45 - Chris talks about Belle du Jour, Mikey and Nicky 23:30 - Kory talks about Bottle Shock, Tampopo 26:32 - We talk about Big Trouble...

The Seattle Mariners and the Pittsburgh Pirates are currently playing on Apple TV+, which means I am not watching it. Ban exclusively streamed content. Return everything to linear television. This episode, Kory (@taiikumenco) guides Chris (@gokuffy) and Chris (@antoniuspius) through the lives of Chie, Tetsu, and Kotetsu and Jarinko Chie (Chie the Brat). Growing Pains: Sean Wang on channeling his late-aughts adolescence in Dìdi (弟弟) by Annie Lyons on Letterboxd mentioned on the...

Seattle Mariners last four series: won two of three v the Phillies, lost two of three v the Tigers, swept v the Mets, swept at Detroit. White Sox last 28 games: 2-26. Begging any team I like to be normal. This episode, Chris (@antoniuspius) leads Kory (@taiikumenco) and Chris (@gokuffy) through the final episode of the Jean-Pierre Melville podcast series with our traditional documentary, and this time two of them: Olivier Bohler's 2008 film Code Name Melville and Benjamin Clavel's 2017...

The Chicago White Sox just lost 21 games in a row, which matches the 1988 Orioles mark, but is not any record. They won the next game, then lost the one after that (today's game) by yet another bullpen blowup. Not a good team. This episode, Chris (@antoniuspius) leads Kory (@taiikumenco) and Chris (@gokuffy) through the final flick of Jean-Pierre Melville, Un flic (A Cop). Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Used with permission. Listen Show...

The Seattle Mariners have been a very sad baseball team as of late. They have lost 6 of 7 against the Angels, who they should, at the very least, not be losing 6 of 7 against. Julio and JP are on the IL. The pitching is still elite. I don't know what's happening. This episode, Kory (@taiikumenco) welcomes Chris (@gokuffy) and Chris (@antoniuspius) into a panda home and through Panda! Go, Panda! and Panda! Go, Panda!: The Rainy-Day Circus. Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the...

Watching the Home Run Derby currently, and Pete Alonso is not it I guess. Dunno about this new format either. This episode, Chris (@gokuffy) leads Chris (@antoniuspius) and Kory (@taiikumenco) with an unexpected visitor, and through Starman. (Starman is the unexpected visitor.) Listen Show notes: 1:11 - Chris talks about Riddle of Fire, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, Inside Out 2, Longlegs, Wildcat 18:16 - Chris talks about Michael Haneke's The Seventh Continent and Benny's...

I strip away the old debris / That hides a shining car This episode, Chris (@gokuffy) drives Chris (@antoniuspius) and Kory (@taiikumenco) in a Plymouth Fury, and through Christine. Listen Show notes: 1:00 - Chris talks about L'Enfance Nue, Amos & Andrew, The Case of the Bloody Iris 10:47 - Kory talks about the Cars trilogy 16:38 - Chris talks about Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga 24:44 - We talk about Christine Next time is Starman.

The Euros are happening, and if you aren't watching them, it's just a lot of fun. Long live international football tournaments. This episode, Chris (@antoniuspius) leads Kory (@taiikumenco) and Chris (@gokuffy) through more heists with Jean-Pierre Melville's penultimate film Le Cercle Rouge. Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Used with permission. Listen Show notes: 1:05 - We talk about what we've been watching Chris: Teorema Chris: Saint...

The Mariners, as I watch this game, have the bases loaded and I'm just hoping for the best for the team. Go Julio. This episode, Kory (@taiikumenco) leads Chris (@gokuffy) and Chris (@antoniuspius) through the beginning of yet another journey through anime and through the filmography of the famed director and co-creator of the beloved Studio Ghibli, Isao Takahata. First up! The Great Adventure of Horus, Prince of the Sun. Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord....

I am part of a fantasy baseball league, and it has been incredibly fun. Mostly for the reason of suddenly having a rooting interest in teams I otherwise don't care much about. Which is to say Thairo Estrada is my favorite player of all time now. This episode, Chris (@gokuffy) saves Chris (@antoniuspius) and Kory (@taiikumenco) from the snow in Antarctica, and through The Thing. Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Used with permission. Listen Show...

The Orioles got swept in their first series since six days before Adley Rutschman's debut, and the Cardinals swept a team for the first time since last July. Baltimore baseball lives on. GoO's. This episode, Chris (@antoniuspius) leads Kory (@taiikumenco) and Chris (@gokuffy) back to World War II and through the French resistance with L'Armée des ombres (Army of Shadows). Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Used with permission. Listen Show...

The Seattle Mariners, who I have been a lifelong fan of and have never written about another baseball team in these intros, won a game in extras where they scored 5 runs in the 10th, and it was awesome. This episode, Kory (@taiikumenco) leads Chris (@gokuffy) and Chris (@antoniuspius) into the basement and through the movie Parasite. Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Used with permission. Listen Show notes: 0:30 - We talk about what we've been...

As a lifelong Mariners fan, I am generally worried for their slow start and shaky pitching, but also recognize it is too early to be truly worried. This episode, Kory (@taiikumenco) leads not twins Chris (@gokuffy) and Chris (@antoniuspius) through one of his state's specialties: Okja. Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Used with permission. Listen Show notes: 0:30 - We talk about what we've been watching Chris: Drive-Away Dolls, Dune: Part...

The Kansas City Royals, the predecessors to the 2024 Chicago White Sox, beat up on their little brothers today in very depressing fashion. If it wasn't a Thursday, maybe there'd be slightly less sad Mariners baseball to think about. This episode, Chris (@gokuffy) guides Chris (@antoniuspius) and Kory (@taiikumenco) on an escape, an Escape from New York. Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Used with permission. Listen Show notes: 0:54 - We talk about...

Chelsea won a wild game with two extra time goals, and I could not be more ecstatic about this outcome because I have honestly resigned myself to suffering for a couple years of chemistry building. This episode, Chris (@antoniuspius) leads Kory (@taiikumenco) and Chris (@gokuffy) through one, if not the, least samurai movie covered on this podcast, Le Samouraï. Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Used with permission. Listen Show notes: 1:15 - We...

A few days ago, the AAA Orioles beat up on the AAA White Sox 26-11, and that scoreline was only made marginally better by a 3-run 8th inning by the Charlotte Knights. I would not be surprised if the Norfolk Tide beat the Chicago White Sox two out of three games. This episode, Chris (@gokuffy) leads Chris (@antoniuspius) and Kory (@taiikumenco) through the fog, and through The Fog. Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Used with permission. Listen Show...

Jordan Westburg just hit an oppo homer to walk off the Royals, so the vibes are immaculate. This episode, Chris (@antoniuspius) leads Kory (@taiikumenco) and Chris (@gokuffy) through the final film before Melville's highest lauded films, Le deuxième souffle. Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Used with permission. Listen Show notes: 1:05 - We talk about what we've been watching 42:02 - We talk about Le deuxième souffle Next time is Le Le...

The Chicago Bears have a choice to make coming up to the draft: Draft Caleb Williams number one overall and trade Justin Fields or trade that pick away and keep Justin Fields. I don't know what's going to happen and I am, as always, terrified for the implications to the franchise either way. It's the Top Movies of 2023 Taiiku Movies special! Kory (@taiikumenco), Chris (@gokuffy), and Chris (@antoniuspius) count down our favorite movies from the previous calendar year, just in time for...

As someone living in Los Angeles, I am glad to see the Dodgers embracing evil because then I too can embrace and celebrate that. In this special January episode, Chris (@antoniuspius) leads Kory (@taiikumenco), Chris (@gokuffy), and special guest Dawn (@bunnycartoon) through Victor Fleming's 1939 classic The Wizard of Oz, then Chris leads Chris and Kory through Alexandre O. Philippe's Lynch/Oz. Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Used with...

As someone living in Los Angeles, I am glad to see the Dodgers embracing evil because then I too can embrace and celebrate that. In this special January episode, Chris (@antoniuspius) leads Kory (@taiikumenco), Chris (@gokuffy), and special guest Dawn (@bunnycartoon) through Victor Fleming's 1939 classic The Wizard of Oz, then Chris leads Chris and Kory through Alexandre O. Philippe's Lynch/Oz. Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Used with...

The White Sox just signed Erick Fedde, who won KBO's equivalent of the Cy Young, the Choi Dong-won award. Which leads me to a curious question of why do not all dominant Korean or Japanese pitchers who win these awards get these contract offers from MLB teams? The answer is probably more politic or contract related, rather than assumed skill. This episode, Kory (@taiikumenco) stumbles through leading Chris (@gokuffy), Chris (@antoniuspius), and special guest Dawn (@bunnycartoon) through...