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TV Movie Night!CBS' "The Christmas Hobo"It's a Hobo's Christmas on TV Movie Night! Grab your finest bindle and hop aboard this made-for-tv boxcar with Cincinnati Andrew and Mark "The Topeka Kid" Gonzales. This week, Barnard Hughes is a drifter who drifts back into his son, Gerald McRaney's life. And it's also Christmas!? We're gonna need more beans for this hobo stew! Pull out your favorite hobo knife and listen in, how about?2020-12-141h 25
Best of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best: New FeedGoodness gracious! The yearly tradition is here again, as Best of the Best presents the Spooktacular 2016! A wonderful mix of technology fear, AI uprisings and delicious Nabisco products. Everyone should listen and try not to pee your pants with such a bone-chilling tale about the one man who stands between peace and a nuclear […]2017-01-3022 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best: Spooktacular 2016Goodness gracious! The yearly tradition is here again, as Best of the Best presents the Spooktacular 2016! A wonderful mix of technology fear, AI uprisings and delicious Nabisco products. Everyone should listen and try not to pee your pants with such a bone-chilling tale about the one man who stands between peace and a nuclear […]2016-10-3122 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxTV Movie Night: NBC’s “Cocaine: One Man’s Seduction”Cocaine is no joke. But, cocaine addiction? A laugh riot, apparently. Andrew and Mark look into the white stuff via the 1983 made-for-TV movie, “Cocaine: One Man’s Seduction.” And despite all odds, things turn out pretty okay for the addict in this story. Listen in by clicking here and let us know what you think, if you […]2016-07-1822 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxTV Movie Night: FX’s “44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shootout”This week on TV Movie Night, Mark and Andrew dig into ripped from the headlines film, “44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shootout.” Enjoy as Michael Madsen growls and grumbles about getting those dirtbag bank robbers for a full 90 minutes. Also, watch as Mario Van Peebles preaches the gospel in the midst of a LAPD […]2016-05-0222 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxTV Movie Night: CBS’ “Deadly Whispers”Everyone is going to have to be very quiet, because you’ll need to pay attention to all these deadly whispers on TV Movie Night. Mark and Andrew get right in each others’ ears and watch CBS’ “Deadly Whisper,” starring Tony Danza and his “Streetcar Named Desire” Southern accent. Also, Pamela Reed is there, too. And […]2016-03-2222 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxTV Movie Night: NBC’s “The Ghost of Flight 401”Ghosts are everywhere and we run into one in this week’s movie on TV Movie Night! Ernest Borgnine starts in “The Ghost of Flight 401,” a spooky in-flight shlockfest, coupled with all the best ads the late 70s can provide. Andrew and Mark decide that busting makes us feel good as they dig in to […]2016-03-0722 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxTV Movie Night: ABC’s “Killdozer!”We’ve got construction coming up and those idiots at the home office sent over a Killdozer, instead of the backhoe and driller we asked for. But, we’ve got to get this thing done, so we’ll be strapping in with Killdozer this week on TV Movie Night. Andrew and Mark experience the B-movie madness of a […]2016-02-2222 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxTV Movie Night: ABC’s “The Day After”It’s a new year, so you know what that means? Doing your taxes! And also a new podcast feature from these two jerks. We still are interested in the world of television, but Andrew and Mark are going more cinematic as they open up the long-forgotten world of television movies on TV Movie Night! We […]2016-02-0822 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxEpisodic Memories: Emergency!We checked the couch cushions and found this lost episode of Episodic Memories tucked inside of it. Mark and Andrew wind up the crank phone and roll out with an episode of Emergency! We’ve got it all: Handsome doctors! Lack of plot closure! And nothing but shots of 60s Los Angeles! Get excited and listen in by […]2016-01-1222 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxEpisodic Memories: The Dean Martin ShowIt’s been some time, but we’ve gotten over our hauntings to round out the year in wonderful fashion. Andrew and Mark dive head first into the world of variety with the Dean Martin Christmas Special on this week’s Episodic Memories. From jokes about Eisenhower to a medley of every Christmas song that’s ever existed, this […]2015-12-2122 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxEpisodic Memories: Spooktacular 2015Three years running! It’s the world-famous Spooktacular 2015! Andrew and Mark are joined by fellow podcast aficionados Jefferson and Jason from “Ask Jefferson,” as a murder is afoot. There’s rain and podcasts and all the other sorts of scary Halloween stuff you’d expect from the scary Halloween podcast. We hope you enjoy this scripted bit […]2015-10-2822 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxEpisodic Memories: SeaQuest DSVIt’s October and you know what that means? Less than three months until Christmas! But, also, Halloween, I guess? We kick off Spooky-tober with this haunting episode of SeaQuest DSV. You’ll see scary sights of Roy Scheider talking to ghosts and crappy holograms! And haunted ships! And a surprising lack of skepticism! Get excited and […]2015-10-0622 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxEpisodic Memories: 2015 Fall Season RoundupIt’s here! A brand-new television season is here, and Andrew and Mark crack open the newest offerings. And because we’re busy guys who ain’t got time to mess around with television shows, we get to the meat of the issue by just watching the trailers for these shows. Join us in discussing these snapshots of […]2015-09-2222 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxEpisodic Memories: HBO’s “Tales from the Crypt”Spooky-tober arrives early, as Mark and Andrew head downstairs and discover HBO’s “Tales from the Crypt.” In this week’s episode, Mark discusses his abject terror over the Cryptkeeper, we get a brand-new chapter in “The Guy That Pooped Out a Poop Monster” and we get a bonus look at selling HBO’s brand of blood and […]2015-09-0722 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxEpisodic Memories: SyFy’s “Warehouse 13”Mark and Andrew are all about urban exploration as they begin exploring warehouses of all shapes and sizes, from Warehouse 9 all the way to Warehouse 54. But, SyFy’s “Warehouse 13” is the place that has us the most interested. Combining elements from Indiana Jones, Moonlighting and Home Improvement, Andrew and Mark settle in to […]2015-08-2722 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxEpisodic Memories: Lifetime’s “UnReal”It’s time to get real. REALLY real, with Lifetime’s “UnReal,” which exposes the seedy real underbelly of unreal reality shows. Really. Mark and Andrew try to reel it in with the realness and figure out what the hell is happening in this show. From masturbating on set to messing with someone’s prescription medication, this show […]2015-08-1322 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxEpisodic Memories: Cartoon Network’s “Star Wars: The Clone Wars”Saddle up and get ready to travel to a galaxy far, far away (near Barstow, I think?), as Episodic Memories returns from its summer hiatus. Andrew and Mark look this week at Cartoon Network’s “Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” and try to make as many Star Trek references as they can. Will Yoda be there? […]2015-07-2822 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Ep. 121: GrillseekersJust as we get back from the July 4th weekend, it’s now grilling season in America. So, this week on Best of the Best, Andrew and Mark pay homage to all those high-octane Grillseekers out there who’ll do anything for the perfect burg. Listen in as they discuss the Best Novelty Grilling Item, the worst […]2015-07-0622 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Ep. 120: I’m Lovin’ ItWe’re spreading the love this week on Best of the Best, as Mark and Andrew discuss the Golden Arches, McDonald’s. Special orders certainly don’t upset us as the guys discuss Michael Jordan gambling with french fries, pineapples on burgers and being forced to build your own damn burger. Pay at the first window, then pull […]2015-06-2922 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Ep. 119: HR DepartmentMark and Andrew welcome summer by getting it lined up with its start paperwork, as we discuss the HR Department this week on Best of the Best. It’s HR out the wazoo, from the Best Home Run Call to Mark’s insulting trip to Sizzler. Make sure to attend the mandatory harassment meeting at 10 am, […]2015-06-2222 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Ep. 118: Low Budget HorrorGet low with Andrew and Mark, as we discuss Low Budget Horror this week on Best of the Best. From overused horror tropes to running out of money before your next paycheck, this week is all about that sense of dread included with having zero dollars. Get your cell phone out, decide to pay either your […]2015-06-1522 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Ep. 117: Military PersonnelAttention, soldiers! Best of the Best finally gets its fifth star, becoming the most decorated jerks around as they discuss Military Personnel on this week’s episode. From Beetle Bailey to Teddy Roosevelt, we talk about the fighting men and women of our military. Gather your gear, get your boots on and fall in by clicking the play […]2015-06-0822 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Ep. 116: June GloomJune is here and Best of the Best’s resident gloomy Gus, Andrew, is ready to ring it in with open arms. The guys talk about June Gloom here on Best of the Best, and then get distracted by YouTube videos as Mark talks about art. It’s a real barnburner. Flip that calendar page over by clicking […]2015-06-0122 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Ep. 115: Born AgainIt’s a real fire hazard in the blimp for this week’s Best of the Best, as Andrew celebrates his 31st birthday. And both of the guys are celebrating Episode 115 of Best of the Best: Born Again. Mark and Andrew discuss their inevitable deaths, Bruce Springsteen and valium. Also, did I mention our inevitable deaths? […]2015-05-2522 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Ep. 114: ComebackDon’t call it a comeback. Because we might owe some money to the estate of LL Cool J. Just call it a return to form, as Best of the Best makes its triumphant reappearance. You know the drill: Mark and Andrew will talk about three Best Ofs, and decide who is the most right. Lots […]2015-05-1822 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxEpisodic Memories: “Marvel Universe Live!”In a stunning season finale, Episodic Memories hits the road to bask in the superhero stupor of “Marvel Universe Live!” A traveling stage show featuring characters like Spider-Man, Wolverine and The Hulk, we get front row seats to find out how many motorcycles get driven and which superhero has the best kickflip (the results MAY […]2015-05-0422 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxEpisodic Memories: TNT’s “Leverage”The day is finally here! After years of slowing trying to piece together ideas from billboards and half-viewed commercials, Episodic Memories finally figures out what the hell is TNT’s “Leverage.” Mark and Andrew don’t get mad, they get even as they review this hour-long “Mission: Impossible” homage about leveraging, people about to leverage and other […]2015-04-2022 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxEpisodic Memories: BBC’s “Keeping Up Appearances”We take a look across the pond this week on Episodic Memories, with posh accents and driving all up on the wrong side of the road. Andrew and Mark do our best to present ourselves as the upper class chaps we are as we look at BBC flagship “Keeping Up Appearances.” Join us as we […]2015-04-0622 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxEpisodic Memories: ABC’s “Phenom”With the passing of writer Sam Simon, Andrew and Mark opt to dig into Mr. Simon’s back catalogue, past all of that quote unquote “really great television” like “The Simpsons,” “Taxi,” and “The Tracy Ullman Show.” Instead, we focus our attention on the one-season 1993 ABC sitcom “Phenom,” co-created by Sam Simon. Andrew and Mark […]2015-03-2322 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxEpisodic Memories: NBC’s “Star Trek The Animated Series”Captain’s Log. Stardate 5.55.136. Our view screen just flipped on and started showing “Star Trek: The Animated Series,” so we thought, “Hey, what the hell? Let’s watch this, yeah?” So, that’s what we did. Andrew and Mark explore the cheaply animated worlds all around this galaxy and learn a lot of important space lessons, like […]2015-03-0922 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxEpisodic Memories: NBC’s “Miami Vice”Officers Krukowski and Gonzales are hitting the streets to bust all the scumbags that are bringing down this fair city. But, we’ll need a little training, so we’re checking out an episode of NBC’s 80s hit “Miami Vice.” We’ll learn all the tricks: rolling up your jacket sleeves, driving fast cars and checkin’ out bikini […]2015-02-2322 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxEpisodic Memories: Amazon’s “Man in the High Castle”It’s time to load up the “What If” machine and take a look at some alternate timelines this week on Episodic Memories. Andrew and Mark go back to the 1950s to purchase a copy of Grey’s Almanac, and also check out Amazon Studios’ “The Man in the High Castle” while they are there. One of […]2015-02-0922 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxEpisodic Memories: CBS’ “Airwolf”Look up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! Well, it’s kind of a plane! It’s more of a helicopter! But, it’s in the sky! So, you gotta give us that! Andrew and Mark look skyward for this week’s episode, covering the sky-bound action series, “Airwolf.” Listen in as the guys discuss the […]2015-01-2822 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxEpisodic Memories: CBS’ “Mission Impossible”Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to do us a solid and get in on this episode of Episodic Memories. Andrew and Mark take a look at their dossier and inspect an episode of Mission: Impossible. Also, we play script doctors and perform a new segment entitled “The Punch-Up.” And we lose […]2015-01-1222 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxEpisodic Memories: ABC’s “Life With Lucy”Happy New Year! Also, Happy End of the Old Year! Mark and Andrew decide to discuss the end of a storied career by looking at the 1986 ABC sitcom “Life with Lucy,” one of the last shows from Lucille Ball. (Spoiler: It ain’t great.) The boys also check their tickets and board the unsinkable Unemployment […]2014-12-2922 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxEpisodic Memories: CBS’ “Murder, She Wrote”It’s Christmas here at Episodic Memories and what’s more holiday-centric than a murder investigation! Scratch that, an ATTEMPTED murder investigation! Andrew and Mark head out to the east coast and look into CBS’ “Murder, She Wrote.” Specifically, the show’s ninth season Christmas episode entitled “A Christmas Secret.” Also, Andrew gets mad at Mark for showing […]2014-12-1522 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxEpisodic Memories: The WB’s “Nobody’s Watching”We’re digging into the stacks this week on Episodic Memories. Andrew and Mark uncover unaired WB pilot “Nobody’s Watching,” from “Scrubs” creator Bill Lawrence. The show is part reality show, part sitcom send-up, part pop culture commentary and 100% weird and kinda confusing. And it’s also got SNL’s Taran Killam. And did we mention that […]2014-12-0122 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxEpisodic Memories: The CW’s “The Flash”Gotta get goin’ fast, y’all. And this episode is one quick trick, because it’s all about The CW hit series, “The Flash.” Join Andrew and Mark as they dissect this comic book spinoff of “Arrow,” a beloved episode of Episodic Memories. Do you want a show where the main character runs really fast? How about […]2014-11-1722 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best: Spooktacular 2014Continuing the time honored tradition of the fact that we did one last year, Best of the Best and Episodic Memories is back with another spine-chattering Spooktacular scripted radio play thingamabob. This one’s got it all: Weird noises. Yelling. Boner jokes. Everything needed for a truly spooky Spooktacular. Dive in to this year’s affair and […]2014-10-3122 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxEpisodic Memories: Netflix’s “Hemlock Grove”As Halloween approaches, spooky happenings begin to occur: Skeletons start appearing. Pumpkin spice exists in everything we eat, drink or listen to. And Episodic Memories tackles the scariest thing of all, the Netflix original series, “Hemlock Grove,” which somehow earned three consecutive seasons. It makes me skin crawl just thinking about it. The three seasons […]2014-10-2022 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxEpisodic Memories: NBC’s “Father of the Pride”It’s time to get animated as we focus on the 2004 NBC animated series “Father of the Pride,” this week on Episodic Memories. Listen in as Andrew and Mark realize that this show is basically a big 22-minute advertisement for NBC, 7-11 and poor drug references. Also, John Goodman is there, too. Check it out […]2014-10-0722 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxEpisodic Memories: NBC’s “The Rockford Files”We’re getting real private this week. Specifically, private eyes. Andrew and Mark dive into the seedy world of private investigation with NBC’s “The Rockford Files” on Episodic Memories. Listen in as they learn the greatness of the “Rockford” theme song, understand the nuance of telling the police to go to hell and blow out their […]2014-09-2222 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxEpisodic Memories: CBS’ “Alfred Hitchcock Presents”Gooooood eveeeeeening. A bit of a change of plans again because we hate when people know what are plans are (also, Rubicon wasn’t online). Instead, we’re watching an episode of the classic series “Alfred Hitchcock Presents.” Mark and Andrew look inside the horror that is podcasting and take in the episode “One More Mile to […]2014-09-0822 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxEpisodic Memories: ABC’s “Once Upon a Time”Once upon a time, there was this show on ABC called “Once Upon a Time,” that told the story of magic beans, giants, awkward green screen effects, storybook princesses, weird misogyny about women driving, “Lost”-esque flashbacks and Iron Man, I think. Get the full story during this week’s Episodic Memories, as Andrew and Mark do their […]2014-08-2522 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxEpisodic Memories: FX’s “Partners”Okay. So, listen. There was a bit of confusion down at the Episodic Memories factory and instead of “Franklin and Bash,” we’ve got “Partners.” But, just like Oops, All Berries cereal, mistakes can turn out great, as Andrew and Mark delve into this brand-new sitcom starring Martin Lawrence and Boss himself, Kelsey Grammer. Listen in as […]2014-08-1122 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxEpisodic Memories: USA’s “Monday Night Raw”Christmas is here! And in July! And involves sweaty wrestlemen! And Santa getting hit by a car! It truly is the reason for the season. Andrew, Mark and “Episodic Memories” take a hard look at an episode of USA’s “Monday Night Raw,” a Christmas episode, specifically. Marvel and enjoy as the guys find out their […]2014-07-2822 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxEpisodic Memories: Starz’ “Boss”Are you guys ready to get bossed? Because we sure as hell are. Andrew and Mark roll up their sleeves and try and learn a little more about the biggest boss of them all: Kelsey Grammer and his Starz series, “Boss.” Listen in and learn that Boss isn’t actually a meatpacking supervisor as Mark had […]2014-07-1422 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxEpisodic Memories: The CW’s “Arrow”Episodic Memories rolls on, this time sharpening our breakdowns to a fine point on The CW’s “Arrow.” Oliver Queen is just your regular, everyday millionaire playboy who crashes on an island, finds a hitlist from his father after returning, then becomes an archer-based vigilante. You know, a story we can all relate to. Also, STEVE […]2014-06-3022 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxEpisodic Memories: Dog with a BlogWelcome to a brand-new feature, entitled “Episodic Memories”! Noted TV watchers and layabouts Mark and Andrew decide to just fire a random episode of a show they’ve never seen before, then figure out what the heck is going on in it. This week’s premiere episode is all about the Disney Channel original series “Dog with […]2014-06-1622 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best: BookkeepingHey, so you guys know how things sometimes change and then different stuff happens and you kinda gotta go with what the changes are? Well, that’s what this episode of Best of the Best is all about. We call together the Conclave of BOTB to discuss the future of the show and what’s happening with […]2014-05-2622 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Ep. 113: BirthdayBirthdays are coming up for some of the Best of the Best crew, which puts a bit of a shadow on this episode, all about Birthdays. Andrew and Mark check off another year on their lives and discuss the Best Thing to Get a Kid You Don’t Know, play “Is This Funny” and introduce an […]2014-05-1922 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Ep. 112: Try HardLook, I’m not always in to trying that hard. But, sometimes, you really just gonna dig deep and really give it your all and do whatever it is that needs to get done. Then, there’s sometimes where that garbage is just overkill. We talk about that nonsense on this week’s episode of Best of the […]2014-05-1222 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Ep. 111: Cinco De MayoIt’s party time this week on Best of the Best! Andrew and Mark get into the celebratory mood as they discuss the ups and downs of Cinco de Mayo this week! From wondering about the impact of Cinco de Mayo to the Best Mexican-American, there’s a bit of south of the border flair on this week’s […]2014-05-0522 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best: Benihana SpecialEveryone got their permission slips, because we’re heading out on a field trip this week! Andrew and Mark are slipping out of the studio and heading off to that wonderful heaven of flipped shrimp and chopped steak knowns as “Benihana’s,” and you can come along, too, I GUESS. Listen in as Andrew and Mark discuss […]2014-04-2822 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 110: Last MinuteBoy, are we in a jam here. It’s the last minute and Best of the Best is throwing a hail mary of an episode, all about The Last Minute. Mark and Andrew get right down to the wire, discussing the Best Last Minute of a Film, the Best Last Minute Change and read maybe the […]2014-04-2122 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 109: IncentivesFrankly, I don’t think we need to sweeten the pot anymore, but here at Best of the Best, we’re all about incentives. So, this week only, Episode 109 is all about incentives. You know, just to really pique your interest. Mark and Andrew talk about the Best Way to Get Interested in Taking a College […]2014-04-1422 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 108: Ruined ChildhoodsShockingly enough, this episode isn’t all about the trials and tribulations of Andrew and Mark’s woebegone childhoods. Instead, the guys are primed to discuss how certain things don’t actually ruin childhoods, like Star Wars movies or bad video games. It’s a small sliver of sunlight in an otherwise bleak podcast. So, that’s something, yeah? Anyway, […]2014-04-0722 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 107: College YearsAh, college. Higher learning leads to life experiences. And most of those experiences involve trying to injure your liver in more and more creative ways. And Best of the Best is right there in the academic mix, schooling fools and hitting them books. This week, Andrew and Mark discuss college in all its glory, from […]2014-03-3122 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 106: Losing ItWe’ve lost it all this week on Best of the Best! It’s all gone! Our self-worth, mainly, but other things are gone, too, as we talking about Losing It on this week’s podcast. Mark and Andrew discuss the Best Losing It Line from a Movie, what it’s like to just flat out lose a car […]2014-03-2422 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 105: WaitingWaiting for another Best of the Best is always the hardest part, but HUZZAH! Here comes another one! And all about Waiting! Andrew and Mark play the biggest waiting game ever, as they discuss the pros and cons of just killing time. From the Best Magazine to Read In a Waiting Room to breaking down […]2014-03-1722 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 104: People Like UsUPDATE: We got a little ahead of ourselves talking about Jill Ackerman’s Kickstarter, because we’re so gosh-darn excited. It actually launches NEXT Monday, the 17th. Still, why not check out badaladoc.com for all the info. In a statement we are all hoping and praying is true, Best of the Best discusses the idea that people […]2014-03-1022 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 103: Changing TastesGetting older means you get to make sweeping changes about things you used to like and enjoy. For example, Best of the Best used to like putting together funny and tightly-crafted podcasts. But, look at us now! Episode 103 is all about those changing tastes, from Best Food Stuff Americans Have Fallen Out of Love […]2014-03-0322 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 102: NASAPODCASTS! IN! SPACE! This week, Best of the Best welcomes director and producer Jill Ackerman to yell at each other about NASA. From Best Space to Best Sax Solo, it’s wall-to-wall NASA (You know, the North American Saxophone Alliance). In space, no one can hear you listening to Best of the Best. But, you will […]2014-02-2422 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 101: Courtroom DramaObjection! Sustained! Law! Judging! It’s Best of the Best, episode 101, doing its dealings in the most logical place: the courtroom. This week, Andrew and Mark get litigious on each other and talk about Courtroom Drama. From the Best Law and Order to finding out all about courts of differing size and bits, it’s illegal […]2014-02-1722 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 100: NPRFrom Culver City, it’s Best of the Best, Episode 100! Best of the Best could not exist with listeners like you. Every single one of you have been fantastic and incredibly supportive. Please enjoy this little piece of insanity for listening in for two years and hopefully more years to come. Listen in by clicking […]2014-02-1022 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 99: The Coen BrothersFrom one famous duo to another, Mark and Andrew decide to take a strong look at The Coen Brothers, creators of fantastic films such as “The Big Lebowski,” “No Country for Old Men,” and “Darkman.” From Best Side Character in a Coen Film to Best Worst Film from the Coens, we’re gonna have fun with […]2014-02-0322 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 98: The Twilight Saga: EclipseAs Best of the Best reaches its twilight of one hundred episodes, this week, Mark and Andrew take the opportunity to just stare at one another while soft indie rock plays in the background. Oh, and they’re both vampires, too, I guess, as Best of the Best discusses The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. From the Best […]2014-01-2722 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 97: Award SeasonAnd this year’s award for Best of the Best goes to…Best of the Best! Prep your acceptance speech and hustle up to the podium, as Mark and Andrew run down the wild world of Award Season this week on Best of the Best. The duo give some wonderful host banter about the Best Category That […]2014-01-2022 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 96: Baby TimeCooper! Your podcast looks adorable! It’s Baby Time this week on Best of the Best! Cooper! Go click play and listen to Mark and Andrew talk all about them babies! Cooper! Cooper! Hurry up and listen before your Kid Spelunking classes! Cooper! Learn all about the Best Fictional Baby, find out how inspiring cat birth […]2014-01-1322 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 95: NewsBest of the Best prides itself on being your premiere source of news, views and other tidbits in the world of being the best. So, newshounds-in-training Andrew and Mark give the brand-new news desk a spin and discuss the Best Weekend Update characters, talk about news we have broken to others and get invested in […]2014-01-0622 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 94: CompanionsDuos are the new trios in the new year, so Best of the Best is ahead of the trend in talking about companions on this week’s episode. From animal helpers to straight-up sidekicks, Mark and Andrew team up to discuss the magical world of assisting. And we also get a visit from the News Desk, […]2013-12-3022 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 93: Many Happy ReturnsChristmastime is here! And we’re not dead yet! So let’s celebrate with an episode of Best of the Best! Resident yuletide professors Mark and Andrew get down to the heart of the holidays, discussing Many Happy Returns, from the Best Stocking Stuffer to the Best Gift-Giving Story Gone Awry. And did someone say they want […]2013-12-2322 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 92: TV Event of the SeasonComing up! It’s the television event of the season! Only on Best of the Best! With so many twist, turns, stars and awesome suits, you’ll definitely be talking about it tomorrow around the water cooler. Who will survive as Mark and Andrew discuss the Best Miniseries, the Best Midseason Finale and get to understand the […]2013-12-1622 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 91: Donkey KongBest of the Best is getting it on like Donkey Kong, as Andrew throws a barrel at Mark, while Mark steals someone’s girlfriend and stands on some steel girders. Listen in as Andrew and Mark talk about all the sad monkey stories they know, compare notes on Diddy Kong Racing and find the humanity in […]2013-12-0922 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 90: That Was OddIt’s getting really weird as we get close to Christmas, so Andrew and Mark can really only throw up their hands and say “That was odd” to this week’s Best of the Best. From personal stories that end quite oddly to television shows that seem to go right off the rails at the end, it’s […]2013-12-0222 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 89: Christmas ShoppingThanksgiving is on Thursday, but frankly, we all know the more important thing happening this week: Black Friday! Huck that turkey into the storm drain and get your loved ones huddled together in a parking lot for those hot, hot Christmas deals. And while you wait, why not listen to this week’s episode of Best […]2013-11-2622 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 88: Sea LifeNeed a change of pace? Well, why not take a cue from Andrew and Mark and start living the sea life, this week’s topic on Best of the Best. Listen in as the guys dive deep into the ocean of the sea, discussing the Best Seafood Chain Restaurant, get more familiar with Gamera and learn […]2013-11-1822 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 87: NoveltyEnjoy a real novel idea with Best of the Best as Mark and Andrew discuss the world of novelty items! Gimmicky one-hit wonders, obnoxious joke clothes and all sorts of bad-ass weird looking cars are taking center stage this week. Do us a favor, get your Ray Stevens and Alvin and the Chipmunks records and […]2013-11-1222 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 86: Facey-SpaceBest of the Best gets back to form by talking about all things social media with Episode 86: Facey-Space! Learn more about how to irritate your friends on Facebook, piss and moan on Yelp and turn back the clock to those salad Internet days in 1999. And because irony is wonderful, why not post this […]2013-11-0522 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best: Halloween SpecialIt’s Halloween, a time when all sorts of scary, crazy and haunting crap comes out of the woodwork to bug the bejeesus out of people. Best of the Best wants in on this scary bugging crap, so we’ve written a Halloween special in place of this week’s episode. It’s got a devil and two guys […]2013-10-2822 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 85: Writing WrongsGrab your quills and finest writing hats as this week on Best of the Best, Andrew and Mark look to write some wrongs. Discussions this week range from the Best Worst Idea We’ve Ever Worked On to Best Places for Ideas to learning about our brand-new written project: “Sexy Frankenstein Gets a Job.” ALSO, learn […]2013-10-2122 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 84: Last VegasPlace your bets on what depressing thing is going to get seen or talked about this week on Best of the Best, as Andrew and Mark visit the oasis in the Southwest: Last Vegas. From gigantic hotels to projectile vomiting, this episode is Sin City to a tee (the movie, probably. I remember Bruce Willis […]2013-10-1522 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 83: Free LaborEverybody generally works for a specific reason: that magical time known as pay day. But, what if I told you there was an entire world of work out there that didn’t include things like “salary,” “money” or “maximum cap of hours worked”? Mark and Andrew delve into this mystical land of free labor on this […]2013-10-0722 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 82: Breaking BadWith the end of AMC’s Breaking Bad on Sunday, this gives Best of the Best no better excuse to start breaking our own bads all over the goddamn place during this week’s episode. From bad habits to bad guys, we got all the bads and breaks you could ever want. So, while you console yourself […]2013-10-0122 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 81: Tool TimeBinford Tools is proud to present: Best of the Best, Episode 81, Tool Time! Relive the greatest moments of improving homes with Andrew and Mark as they discuss everything about tools, time and tool time. From the Best Tim Allen Movie to figuring out why scythes aren’t in vogue anymore, this episode has got it […]2013-09-2322 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 80: The Witching HourIt’s been nothing but late nights here at the Best of the Best compound, giving us no better excuse than to talk about that magical Witching Hour on Episode 80 of BOTB. Late night hijinx are here to stay as Mark and Andrew talk about the Best Sleepover Event, what to do at the stroke […]2013-09-1622 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 79: TerrorIt’s getting very scary here on Best of the Best, as we talk about Terror on Episode 79. Gird your loins as Mark and Andrew get pretty terrifying, discussing the Best Terrifying Moment in Their Lives, jump scares, scary-looking snakes and the Best Pirates (who are pretty terrifying, too, you know). It might get dicey, […]2013-09-1022 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 78: The MobThose wiseguys, Mark and Andrew, get in deep about fifty large (pizzas, I think) and now have to talk all about the Mob this week on Best of the Best. From waffling people with tire irons to being generally untouchable (and unloveable, to boot), it’s a mob-tastic week. If you have opinions about the best […]2013-09-0322 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 77: Across the PondMark and Andrew look across the ocean and across the pond to discuss the Greatest of Britains this week on Best of the Best. From the Best Brit playing an American, to the Best British TV Import, it’s all about pip-pip cheerio, take the lift to the loo, park the car in Harvard Yard what-have-yous. […]2013-08-2622 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 76: Talk ShowIt’s all about the gift of gab (and technical difficulties) this week on Best of the Best. Talk shows are front and center for Episode 76. Mark and Andrew break down the Best Celebrity Guest, figure out if this podcast will float and talk the talk about talk (while talking!). This is all brought to […]2013-08-1922 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 75: Summer ReplacementThe only real cure for the summer time blues is Best of the Best, and probably Xanax? Right? Anyway, being in the thick of the summer season, Mark and Andrew get to discussing summer replacements during Episode 75 of Best of the Best. On the docket this week is talk about the Best Summer TV […]2013-08-1222 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 74: Hotel, Motel, Holiday InnFrom the free shampoos to the continental breakfasts, America is in love with its hotels and motels. What other place allows you the freedom to use as many towels, cups and ice bins as you want, huck them on the floor like a child and then return to find everything restored like you’d never been […]2013-08-0522 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 73: Big Goddamn RobotsHoly cow, these robots are HUGE! And they compose the topic of this week’s episode of Best of the Best. From Optimus Prime to the Megazords, these robots are large and in charge, mainly because of how large they are. Mark and Andrew discuss everything from understanding and caring for your large robot to learning […]2013-07-2922 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 72: TV on DVDSoon to be outdated, the TV DVD box set is something to be cherished. Binging through TV DVDs is becoming a lost art form, watching not only the episodes but digging through the special features and listening to the cast commentaries. Best of the Best is here to dig for you on this week’s episode, […]2013-07-2222 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 71: War of the WorldsSo many wars and so many worlds, so it makes perfect sense to discuss wars between those worlds on this week’s Best of the Best. In Episode 71, Mark and Andrew look into the H.G. Wells classic, but also discuss the Orson Welles spin and really hash out what makes a good, audience-panicking, fake war. […]2013-07-1522 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 70: Pool PartyThe sun is shining, the temperature is rising and summer is here at last, meaning only one thing: odd sweat patterns on clothing. Well, okay, TWO things: sweating and pool party season. Andrew and Mark get you ready to soak it up in the pool by discussing all things Pool Party this week on Best […]2013-07-0822 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 69: OriginsThis week, Andrew and Mark investigate the seedy backstory of Best of the Best with a discussion all about origins. From the Best Origin Film to their own personal origin stories, you’ll learn how you go from simple beginnings to the bags of neurosis and insufferable tics you hear today. And because it’s an origin […]2013-07-0122 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 68: ZombiesProtect your brains because this week, Andrew and Mark are discussing all things zombie on Best of the Best. From drooling hordes to 60s pop bands, it’s a truly frightening site. Of course, your body starts to shiver, for no mere mortal can resist the evil of the Best of the Best. Load your boomsticks, […]2013-06-2422 minBest of the Best – The Flickering BoxBest of the Best Episode 67: Box Office BombsAndrew and Mark just flop around this week, discussing Box Office Bombs on Episode 67 of Best of the Best. From the Best Flop to movie stars getting ready for their big failures, we explore something we’re very familiar with in the form of flops. Fire up your copy of “Ishtar,” then listen by clicking […]2013-06-1722 min