A Really Good Podcast with Greg & Liz

In a surprising move, Greg chose the 1988 sobfest "Beaches" as the topic for this week. Join us as we discuss the movie, explore our own lifelong friendships, pinpoint the common symptom you had to have to die in the eighties and go off on multiple tangents that have absolutely nothing to do with Bette Midler.

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Beaches (Prime)

Step into the world of sex, drugs and rock 'n roll as we take an look into one of the most iconic bands of the last century. From the lineup changes to the tumultuous relationships, join us as we dive into the music, the mayhem and the mysticism that is Fleetwood Mac. 

Imagine owning the world's greatest love songs, by the greatest voices of our time, in a once in a lifetime collection...well, you can't because no one has CD players anymore. But you can listen to us discuss them! Join us as we dive into some of the most beautiful songs of the 80's and 90's, break down the incredible videos and reevaluate everything we thought we knew about Michael Bolton's attractiveness. 

Inspired by finding a copy of “Memoirs of a Geisha” at a local thrift store, this weeks episode focuses on one of histories most incredible living works of art: the geisha. We explore their history, separate fact from fiction and celebrate the artistry of these iconic figures. We also take a closer look at the 1997 historical fiction novel, examining its impact on popular culture and  highly controversial portrayal of the Geisha experience. 

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Memoirs of a Geisha 

The documentary "The Greatest Night In Pop" revisits one of the most groundbreaking moments in music history: how a night in January 1985 brought together 45 of the most successful musicians in the industry and Dan Akroyd to help fight the famine happening in Ethiopia. Join Greg and Liz as they discuss the documentary, the killer lineup and dig a little deeper into some of the details they left out of the movie. 

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The Greatest Night In Pop (Netflix)

Nickelodeon holds a special place in the hearts of our generation, and for good reason: it always put kids first. Whether it was the game shows we knew we could beat, the original stories we couldn't have dreamt up or how it made all of our Saturday nights that much better, it couldn't be beat. Join Greg and Liz as they hop on the orange couch and take a trip down memory lane. 

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The Orange Years - Hulu
Nickelodeon shows discussed: Pinwheel, You Can't Do That On Television, Double Dare, Hey Dude, Salute Your Shorts, Pete and Pete, Clarissa Explains It All, Rugrats, Doug, Ren and Stimpy, Blues Clues, Nick News, Snick, Are You Afraid Of The Dark, All That, Alex Mack, Roundhouse

How many interesting things are there to say about Mean Girls? The limit does not exist! Join us as we dive into the movie and the book that inspired it all. Unpack the nuances of friendships, cliques, gossip, reputations, teasing and so much more in this weeks fetch episode.

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Mean Girls (Paramount)
"Queen Bees & Wannabes: Helping your daughter survive cliques, gossip, boyfriends & other realities of adolescence" Rosalind Wiseman 

We're staying right on top of that, Rose, with this week's episode about the nineties cult classic, Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead. Join us as we dive into the casting shakeups, how it thrived after being a box office failure and finally break down the insane plotlines in this roughed up classic. Come check it out once the dishes are done, man!

Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead - Tubi 

Milli Vanilli was one of the most popular musical acts of the late eighties and early nineties but their success would be short-lived once it was discovered that they were faking the whole thing. But how did two young guys from Europe manage to fool the entire music industry? With a lot of help, it turns out. Join Greg and Liz as they dive into the rise of Milli Vanilli, the deception heard round the world and why Rob and Fab deserve to be so much more than a punchline. 

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Milli Vanilli (Documentary) - Paramount
Milli Vanilli: Behind the Music - Paramount

Have you heard there's a rumor in St Petersburg? Turns out, there was so much more to the tale of the Princess Anastasia than her mysterious end. Join Greg and Liz as they dive into the road that lead to the famous mystery: from Tsar Nicholas II's ill-fated reign that resulted in a revolution to the families close ties to the mystical Rasputin to their tragic ending that resulted in decades of intrigue. Finally, we ask the most pressing question of all....how did any of this end up becoming a children's movie??

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Anastasia - Disney +

Nothing says the end of the year like a pop culture roundup! Join Greg and Liz as they dive into the biggest headlines of the year. From Bravo's Scandoval to Barbie's Box Office Bonanza, from Gwyneth on the stand to Taylor in the stands, we discuss all the stories that gripped the nation this year, as well as what New Year’s Eve looks like this side of 40. We hope you had a wonderful holiday and will see you in the new year!

We are closing out our Christmas series this week with the creator of one of the largest home light displays in all of Rhode Island, Adam Wotherspoon.  We talk through his inspiration, how one actually pulls off a "Griswoldian" display, and what he really thinks about strangers driving by his house every night. We also get into the decor, the food, the gifts and the Christmas Vacation of it all. We hope you enjoy and have yourselves a wonderful holiday!

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Christmas Vacation (Hulu)

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Get those bells ready to jingle because we are rockin around the christmas tree this week! Join Greg and Liz as they power through their head colds to bring you all the thoughts on their favorite Christmas tunes. From the  military ties  through Mariah’s unparalleled  reign, from Bing and Bowie to Grande and Groban, we hit them all…or as many as physically possible in 45 minutes.

Who’s ready to get Dickensian?! “A Christmas Carol” is one of the most popular novels of all time but have you ever really thought about where it came from? Join Greg and Liz as they dive into Charles Dickens past, the child labor that inspired the tale, a psychological examination of Ebenezer Scrooge and all of the different versions that we love (or love to hate). 

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A Muppet Christmas Carol (Disney + or Hulu)
Mickey’s Christmas Carol (Disney+) 
Scrooged (Paramount) 

The moment Greg's been waiting for has finally arrived! Join Greg and Liz as they dive into the man, the myth, the legend: Jean Claude Van Damme. From his classic movies to his influence on eighties kids ( especially a young Greg Charpentier), they cover it all!

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Bloodsport
Lionheart
Kickboxer 

This weeks episode celebrates all of our favorite parts about the fourth Thursday in November! Join us as we dive into the presidential turkey pardons,  our favorite sides, dissect the few Thanksgiving movies we could find and pick which Friends episode is our favorite.

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Planes, Trains and Automobiles  (Paramount)
Home For The Holidays (Showtime)
Dutch (Max)
Turkey Hollow (Disney Plus)
Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (Apple)
Garfield Thanksgiving (Peacock)
Friends (Max)
- Season 1 Episode 9
-Season 2 Episode 8
-Season 3 Episode 9
-Season 4 Episode 8
-Season 5 Episode 8
-Season 6 Episode 9
-Season 7 Episode 8
-Season 8 Episode 9
-Season 9 Episode 8
-Season 10 Episode 8

In an effort to make Liz feel better about turning 40, we're talking aging: our fears, our sliding doors moments, the key to a long life, our own personal midlife crises and finally we try to figure out where all of our friends went.  This episode is for anyone who might be going through their own midlife crisis or just needs to put a positive spin on getting older...we're all in this together!

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This is 40 (Peacock)
Sideways (Prime)

And we're back to finish up our recap of "The Woman In Me", the memoir from Ms. Britney Jean Spears. In this episode, we discuss her relationship with Kevin Federline, the road to conservatorship, how she finally broke free and our final thoughts on the book. We also go a little deeper into the creepy connection between two major players in the drama and dive into her iconic music videos. Finally, Greg issues a formal apology to those he offended last week - we promise this one is much easier to handle for those who hold Britney close to their hearts. 

Join us this week as we dive into the first half of the highly anticipated memoir from Ms. Britney Jean Spears. We move through her prescient childhood, her rise to the top, the Timberlake of it all, that 55-hour marriage and the partying that would turn the world against her. We had so much to say we couldn't even make it to K-fed! But don't worry, we'll be back next week with the rest. 

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Britney Spears - The Woman In Me

Do you like scary movies? If so, this is the episode for you! Join us as we dive into the horror movies that have terrified generations old and new, break down what worked, what still makes no sense and finally reach the end of our spooky season episodes.

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Nightmare on Elm Street (Max)
Child's Play (Tubi)
Friday the 13th (Max)
Pet Semetary (Max)
Children of the Corn (Roku)
Poltergeist (Max)
The Conjuring (Max)
Smile (Prime)
Us (Netflix)