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Ethan Coen returns to the directors chair with his new comedy road film Drive Away Dolls.

Sorry for the delay on this one - we went to see Poor Things and it absolutely ruled. You can blame Mark Ruffalo's silly accent for the late upload of our silly podcast.

We're back with Inside Llewyn Davis! Join us as we take a look at its perspective on making art, poverty, selling your soul, & the gremlin-ness of John Goodman.

Content warning: discussions of abortion, drug abuse, poverty & unhoused populations.

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Film writer, editor, and podcaster Jake Tropila joins from Los Angeles to discuss the Coen Brothers' 1998 comedy 'The Big Lebowski', starring Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Though middlingly received both critically and commercially upon release, the film has gone on to become a genuine cult classic, launching a cottage industry of fan screenings, conventions, and even a religion.

We discuss the film's patchwork of influences, including larger-than-life characters withing the Coens' orbit and the works of author Raymond Chandler, especially as adapted by Robert Altman for his 1973 film 'The Long Goodbye'. Then we discuss the film's unrivaled cast, including a superb John Goodman, who turns in an awards-caliber performance as the gun-toting, militant bowling enthusiast Walter Sobchak. Finally, we discuss the film's windy, inarticulable plot, and the way that its mechanics might conceal a deeper level of criticism about the sociopolitical landscape of America on the eve of The End of History.

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On this week's show, we...

• nerd out over highlights from last weekend's Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band show in Greensboro 
• spend quality time in the extended universe of Amazon Prime Video's Daisy Jones & The Six 
• enjoy some music from some of our other favorite faux bands 

All this & much, much less! 

Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is over 2 rock-solid hours of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004.

In our final week of Gothtober, your fiendish-yet-friendly ghouls bring you an episode all about bands playing other bands' songs! These happen to be familiar songs that you hear at every HALLOWEEN party this time of year! Most of these are in the mainstream pop world… scary!!! However, what vile and twisted interpretations can be made by our rock n’ punk n’ metal ambassadors??? Listen if you dare…

What is it we do here at InObscuria? Every show Kevin opens the crypt to exhume and dissect from his personal collection; an artist, album, or collection of tunes from the broad spectrum of rock, punk, and metal. Robert is forced to test his endurance and provide feedback, as he has no idea what he will be subjected to every week. Our hope is that we turn you on to something that was lost on your ears, or something you've simply forgotten about, or that (in our opinion) should have been the next big thing.

Songs this week include:

1. Pulley – “Grim Grinning Ghosts (Disney’s Haunted Mansion)” from Punk Rock Halloween, Vol. 2: Louder, Faster & Scarier(2019)
2. Doctor Smoke – “Trick Or Treat (Fastway)” from Trick Or Treat - Single (2021) 
3. Punchline – “Ghostbusters (Ray Parker Jr.)” from Punk Rock Halloween, Vol. 2: Louder, Faster & Scarier(2019)
4. Strung Out – “Bark At The Moon (Ozzy Osbourne)” from Punk Goes Metal (2000)
5. Linger – “Zombie (The Cranberries)” from Linger EP (2005)
6. Tsunami Bomb – “Dead Man’s Party (Oingo Boingo)” fromPunk Rock Halloween, Vol. 2: Louder, Faster & Scarier(2019)
7. Chuck Billy – “Thriller (Michael Jackson)” from Metal Thriller (2013)
8. Dash Rip Rock – “Man Of Constant Sorrow (The Soggy Bottom Boys)” from Hee Haw Hell (2007)

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Actor CHRIS WARNER (No Country For Old Men, Sin City, Willys Wonderland) 
From starring alongside actors like Tommy Lee Jones, Nicolas Cage, and Brittany Murphy to working with directors like Robert Rodriguez and the legendary Coen Brothers. Chris Warner is an industry veteran and a true Badass Original. Join us as we deep dive into the behind the scenes of some of the massive films he has acted in. Chris also leaves us with some incredible inspirational gold to help fuel our fire towards achieving our passions in life. 

The “Cinephile Cuties” are ready to pin back some peeling wallpaper. That’s because they’re chatting about The Coen Brothers’ ‘Barton Fink.’ In this episode, Patrick and Casey discuss their Top 5 Coen Brothers movies. The “Cuties” also put the film through their proprietary Fartsy Test to determine the “Fartsiness” of the film.

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Charles Portis wrote a novel that became a John Wayne film before the Coen brothers took a crack at it.  From 1968 to 2010, here's a look or two at the world through the eyes of Mattie Ross.  So, fill your hands, you son of a...

The film Blood Simple (1984) was a launch pad for a lot of top Hollywood talent including Joel and Ethan Coen, Barry Sonnenfeld, and Frances McDormand. It's also a pretty solid flick. Kinda like the Evil Dead of film noir. Jason Furie and Adam Roth review and discuss this dark, gritty, and violent film featuring an excellent ensemble cast. They also try and figure out if it has anything to do with JTT or The Lion King. Maybe?

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Part 3 of this interview features music from the Beverley Knight album Affirmation (released in June 2004), including short excerpts from Supasonic, Tea & Sympathy and No One Ever Loves In Vain. Music used by permission. 

Additional music - Signs - was written, arranged and produced by Gavin Calder. 

Queen of British Soul Beverley Knight, has been one of the UK's most consistent artists for over two decades. She has had gold and platinum-selling albums, 14 Top 40 hits, sold-out tours, 3 MOBO Awards, Brit Award and Mercury Music Prize nominations - plus an Olivier Award nomination for musical theatre. She's also a massive Prince fan...tune in to parts 1 & 2 of this exclusive interview to hear more memories of Prince, and the influence he had on her career.

How Can U Just Leave Me Standing? In Search of Prince... is produced and arranged by Sam J. Bleazard - but couldn't exist without the fabulous contribution from all of our guests!

The show also features significant original music compositions from Gavin Calder.

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In the thirty-third episode of Season 3 (Manifest Destiny) Kyle is joined by fellow podcaster Sean Ellis (of the Ellissinema Podcast) and fellow critic Tyler Harlow (of the After the Credits blog) to discuss the Coen Brothers' pristine and quiet adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's poetically cynical neo-western rumination on the continuous spiral of American violence and the spectrum of morality needed to navigate it in No Country for Old Men.

Get the slate ready because it's time for Take 10! This week, Alyssa and Logan talk about Hail, Caesar! and The Big Lebowski. We don’t know a lot, but we do know that the Coens love kidnapping. Join us as we talk about daunting directorial expectations, Hobie Halloween, and Walter Sobchak-branded undies.

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Writer/director Alan Ball and actor Stephen Root join host Jenny Curtis to talk about their processes, career paths and new film, UNCLE FRANK. Through the conversation they discuss: 

1:02 - their experiences in quarantine

1:42 - Alan’s history and how it inspired Uncle Frank

3:29 - Stephen being drawn in by the script

4:40 - Why now was the time to make this film

5:05 - Casting Alan’s wishlist of actors

6:00 - Stephen’s take on Alan’s directing style

6:34 - Alan’s take on working with Stephen as an actor

7:57 - The cast’s fun off-set

8:28 - Alan’s memories from set

9:20 - Starting in theater in each of their careers and making the switch to film/tv

11:50 - Alan’s Oscar win with AMERICAN BEAUTY

12:58 - Being drawn to dark comedy

13:55 - Stephen’s experiences on the set of BARRY

15:42 - BARRY episode 5’s unique character and storyline 

17:23 - TRUE BLOOD and the scene that Alan could not believe they made. 

18:30 - Stephen’s time on TRUE BLOOD

19:11 - The best death scene Stephen has had. 

19:37 - Alan’s writing process in TV versus Film

20:49 - Sounding boards Alan has for writing

21:35 - Alan writing direction into the script

22:32 - Stephen working with directors who have written the script (including the Coen Brothers, Mike Judge, and Ben Stiller)

23:42 - One of the most memorable direction Stephen has received

24:19 - How Alan figures out communication with each actor

25:03 - Stephen’s process in creating a character, but in live action and in voice work

27:39 - Finding inspiration 

28:39 - Alan’s reviewing of his scripts

29:30 - Working with Paul Bettany

30:44 - Alan seeing his scripts come to life

31:26 - Stephen learning on set every day

31:53 - Challenges Alan faces

32:32 - Reinforced lessons from UNCLE FRANK

33:26 - Meditating for Alan to deal with stress

34:00 - The inspirations that they steal from in their crafts

35:20 - Their need to have a life in storytelling

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In the sixth episode of Season 2, Noir Means Noir, Kyle is joined by actors Galen Howard and Dan Bauer to discuss the absurdist and surreal modernized parody of The Big Sleep, and all of the subtle winks and nods to the classic noir genre in Joel and Ethan Coen's The Big Lebowski.

This week we are joined by the prolific, multiple Obie Award-winning actor, Elizabeth Marvel. She’s on the show to discuss 2017’s cuckoo zombie/murderer/demon-possession film, The Wailing. Elizabeth initially talks about how this film inspired her latest role as a demon on Hulu’s Marvel show Helstrom. But she also goes on to elaborate on the details of her creative process. She discusses how she approaches acting as a “visual medium,” which is why she always speaks to the DP on set. She also talks about loving to shoot on location because she “wants chaos.” Elizabeth did so much research on The Wailing and she is such a wealth of information on the craft of acting. She has a phenomenal story about working in a cramped townhouse with Ben Stiller and Adam Sandler in The Meyerowitz Stories. And she reveals that the Coen Brothers called people she knew before working with her to make sure she wasn’t an asshole.

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If you haven’t seen The Wailing yet – you simply must!

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It's time to head down south this week as Ryan and Ty cover the depression era film by the Coen Brothers. This retelling of Homer's Odyssey through the lens of escaped prisoners and their journey for treasure, features great cinematography, music, and even some themes like fate and free will. Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    

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Welcome to the Five Podcast  - Celebrating the moments in movies that matter.

Each week our guests chose 5 scenes they love to help paint a picture of the movie experience.

And this week i'm joined by the man I forged my love of movies with as a teenager
Andrew Woodward.

We talk mid-nineties cinema
David Lynch 
Tarrantino 
Luc Besson
Robert Zemeckis
and The Coen Brothers