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Ethan tells Dave about everything Weird Al-related from the first weekend of San Francisco Sketchfest 2024! Hear all about Weird Al's three different appearances at the fest, and all of the amazing people Ethan met with unique Weird Al connections all weekend long!

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In this episode…

Guests:

Ron Funches is a comedian and actor. Ron says that growing up, a lot of people used to make fun of his voice. But now that he’s voiced characters in everything from the Trolls movies to “Harley Quinn” on HBO, he’s more than vindicated. He’ll tell us about how his work focuses on positive affirmations and why he’s so proud to be a dad.

Ever Carradine is an actor who has appeared in series like “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “Commander in Chief.” Acting is a family business for her; she’s following in the footsteps of John, David, and Keith Carradine. She’ll explain what it was like growing up on film sets and her new non-acting role at SAG-AFTRA.

Areas of Expertise:

Ron: 1990s professional wrestling, the TV show “I Love Lucy,” and marijuana strains.

Ever: 1990s supermodels, the film A Few Good Men, and the 2004 Boston Red Sox.

What’s the Difference:

Mary Lou

What is the difference between "happy" and "merry"?

What is the difference between a bathroom and a loo?

Experts:

Keith Thibodeaux: actor and musician who played “Little” Ricky Ricardo on “I Love Lucy”

Kevin Pollak: award-winning actor and comedian, whose many TV shows and films include A Few Good Men.

Hosts:

J. Keith van Straaten

Helen Hong

Credits:

Theme Song by Jonathan Green.

Live Show Engineer is Dave McKeever.

Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.

Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.

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Journalist and writer Séamus Malekafzali returns to the program for a lengthy conversation about Martin Scorsese's 1995 crime epic 'Casino'. Initially viewed by critics and audiences as a retread of Scorsese's masterful crime saga 'Goodfellas', the film has since been reevaluated as a masterpiece in its own right - one enriched by the director's late period films and preoccupations.

We discuss the film's dizzying construction, effectively evoking the glitz and glam of the Vegas strip through extended montages and voiceover (an effect masterfully rendered by Scorsese's deft hands as a director, a firecracker script with co-writer Nicholas Pileggi, and the brilliant editing of longtime Scorsese collaborator Thelma Schoonmaker). Then, we examine the brilliant, career-defining performance of Sharon Stone as Ginger McKenna. It's a role that deserves every possible accolade, and strikes a note that no one but Stone could conceivably achieve. Finally, we discuss the film as capitalist allegory, and how Scorsese thoughtfully weaves commentary on the corporate centralization of the American economy and its steady collapsing of the middle class.

We also offer some thoughts on Scorsese's latest, 'Killers of the Flower Moon', and the evolution of the director's views on capitalism, corruption, and consequence.  

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0:00 - Intro & Summary

2:00 - Movie Discussion

53:01- Cast & Crew

59:38 - Pop Culture 

1:05:47 -  Rankings & Ratings

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New York-based musician and America's Sweetheart Nick Miller joins to discuss the underseen 150-minute Extended Cut of Tom Hanks's directorial debut, 'That Thing You Do!'. It's a meandering, expansive version of the film that takes the original cut's effervescent (if slight) shot of pop nostalgia and, at its best, aims for comparisons to great surveyors of cinematic Americana like Robert Altman & Jonathan Demme (who serves as producer on this film).

We discuss the two versions of the film, their differences, and how the Extended Cut showcases even further Tom Hanks's singular knowledge of the era and its musical landscape. Then, we talk about the eponymous tune, an infectious earworm written by the late Adam Schlesinger which took on a life of its own as a charting hit single and was nominated for the Best Original Song Oscar in 1997. We also discuss the film as part and parcel with Tom Hanks's decade-long fixation with postwar America and the Greatest Generation's sense of national purpose, how the movie gets right many of the intricacies of songwriting and band dynamics, and make a plea to the 300+ artists (including Squeeze and They Might Be Giants) who submitted versions of "That Thing You Do!" to finally release their recordings.

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This week, Frank and Diego tackle the standout mid-nineties crime thriller The Usual Suspects. Is this cult classic more than its outstanding final twist? Do the hardened criminals that are its central figures use too many cuss words? Does Diego enjoy being serenaded by Frank more than he lets on? All this and more on The Revistors.

0:00 - Intro & Summary

2:00 - Movie Discussion

44:55 - Cast & Crew/Awards

51:51 - Pop Culture - Steve Martin's music career

1:02:05 -  Rankings & Ratings

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In which Jorge and JT discuss another hidden gem, a super-twisted, pitch black comedy called Otis.

A Note From JT
At the time of recording, I was not aware that Ashley Johnson is also president of Critical Role Foundation. I'm a big fan of Critical Role, so I feel this detail is well worth mentioning. As the foundation website says, "Leave the world better than we found it."

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In anticipation of the upcoming Willow series on Disney+, this week Your Generals re-watch Willow.

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Zach & Zo are joined by Rocky & M, the hosts of the Audio Oddity Podcast, to journey to a magical land where we find Willow Ufgood on his quest to get a prophesied baby to safety. Is Madmortigan reliable? Why is Sorsha so willing to betray her villainous witch queen mother? The foursome has a fascinating talk  regarding the happenings of the far off land of Andowyne.  

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This month's episode is a delightful dramedy called Arab Spring written by Ed Weeks (The Mindy Project) and Meena Dimian (Zahret Al Khalieg). It was set up at CBS Studios and sold to Showtime with Craig Ferguson attached to produce. 

The show's main character is the host of a wildly popular Arab talk show in Dubai. After being fired for offending the powers that be, he moves to , New York, where he drives an Uber while working towards his American comeback.

In Andrew’s interview, Ed and Meena talk about their budding bromance. How they became friends and why they started writing together. Meena talks about his experience hosting a government funded Arab talk show and the limitations it presented in terms of comedy. Ed offers interesting insight on writing partnerships and how he juggles between them. A nice discussion about the romanticism of making it in Hollywood and the importance of true organic collaboration. Enjoy it!
 

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Fernando Malimovca recomienda The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel de Amazon Prime Video. Serie que retrata la vida de Miriam Maisel a finales de la década de los 50 en New York, intentando abrirse camino en el mundo del stand-up.

Actor, comedian, writer, and all-around good guy, Kevin Pollak sits down with Gregg while in NYC. He discusses some of his roles in films like, A Few Good Men, The Usual Suspects, and his newest parts in Amazon's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Showtime's Billions. Kevin also shares a thing or two about Tom Cruise and Bruce Willis! Get ready for a few good stories on Opie Radio!

Get his latest book here: https://www.amazon.com/How-Slept-Way-Middle-Interwebs/dp/076278055X

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