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The Prestigious Initiative157: Randall Ian Thames | Rise to the Role: Ignite Your Super-PurposeRandall Ian Thames spent 35 years navigating corporate boardrooms—from C-suite to senior roles at the world’s top consulting firms. Now, through his Inspirit Institute and the “Discover–Develop–Display™” framework, Randall helps leaders find their hidden “superpower,” ignite inner purpose, and produce inevitable outcomes in their careers and lives. In this episode of The Prestigious Initiative, Chris and Randall dig into how to build leadership from the inside out, why purpose fuels sustainable progress, and how every leader can rise—not just to the role, but beyond. Expect practical tools, philosophical depth, and stories that will make you rewrite what you tho...
2025-12-3157 min
Beyond the NumbersRandall Witte | Brand ExpertWhat happens when a kid from a small Wisconsin town finds his identity in punk rock, overcomes addiction, and becomes a brand strategist helping professionals lead with authenticity?
In this inspiring episode of Beyond the Numbers, host Chris Everett sits down with Randall Witte — a former punk rock vocalist turned creative director — for a powerful conversation about authenticity, recovery, and redefining success.
From screaming on stage to leading creative teams, Randall’s story proves that the most unconventional paths often lead to the most impactful careers. He shares how “being the weirdo” became his...
2025-10-2946 min
Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur | Start and Grow Your Own Business1189: Quit Pepsi. Spent $20K on an app. Then COVID hit. Here's how to PERSIST and build a successful company w/ Chris RandallChris Randall left a promising corporate career at Pepsi to follow a bigger calling—and built an innovative app-based cleaning company called Sweep. In this episode, he shares how a single idea during a long commute sparked a mission to create a frictionless, tech-powered cleaning solution for busy people. Chris dives into the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, from investing $20k into app development right before COVID hit, to cleaning homes himself while knocking on doors to survive.This episode is packed with real talk about resilience, product-market fit, and building systems that scale. Whether you're in te...
2025-07-2637 min
I Shoot LA11 - Randall Slavin (photographer)Mr. Biggie Big-Time celebrity and advertising photographer Randall Slavin talks about how his transition from actor to photographer fueled his meteoric rise as a Los Angeles photography vanguard. We also discuss his distaste for film (wha??) as well as the indispensability of professional retouchers. Kuestions Korner: how important is networking... how can models make their own shoot successful... who are our personal idols... and, is it ok to fake it??
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One of the best retouchers in LA: Morgan Palmer
2023-01-121h 33
Fight the Burnout - A Podcast for PoliceInterview #105 - Randall Snyder – Acting as a 14-year-old girl to catch criminalsIn this episode, Chris and Randall talk about how working a big portion of his career as a Police officer in the child crimes squad took its toll. He also talks to us about how the team actually helpped each other to no fall to the demon.
For a large portion of Randall’s career, he worked acting as a 14-year-old girl on the internet to find and charge sex predators in order to prevent and catch offenders.
Randall tells us about how he almost lost everything to alcohol and holding so much to close to...
2022-11-0356 min
Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallLooking back at 99 showsChris and Randall discuss the last 99 episodes before taking a little hiatus of perhaps a couple of months. *** Our most popular episodes Total downloads: ep6: Modernism vs. Post-Modernism ep7: PUNK ROCK ep15: 1980s comedies - part 3 of 3 - John Hughes and late 80s ep2: Hipster Hollywood in the 60s ep3: Science fiction TV shows we're watching ep20: Chris' latest obsession or Youtube music in the time of COVID-19 ep4: Randall introduces a new genre: Bonkers Sci-Fi ep24: Generation X growing old with radio
2022-07-011h 27Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallThe Vietnam War movie as apologia for empireRandall asserts that (US-made) Vietnam War movies nearly universally serve to exonerate US conduct in the war — a war whose purpose is only to oppress indigenous people, further colonialism, and expand empire. *** Vietnam movies discussed include: The Green Berets (1968) Coming Home (1978) The Deer Hunter (1978) Go Tell the Spartans (1978) Apocalypse Now (1979) First Blood (1982) Platoon (1986) Good Morning; Vietnam (1987) Hamburger Hill (1987) Gardens of Stone (1987) Full Metal Jacket (1987) Hanoi Hilton (1987) Born on the Fourth of july (1989) Casualties of War (1989) We Were Soldiers (2002) Resc...
2022-06-231h 14Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallWhat is Psychedelic Music? — with guest Robert CicconeChris and Randall talk psychedelic music with musician Robert Ciccone. *** Topics discussed include: origins and influences LSD The Grateful Dead Jefferson Airplane The Beatles Pink Floyd Jimi Hendrix Experience Tomorrow Never Knows Brian Wilson Pet Sounds Rubber Soul Smile Good Vibrations Monterey Pop What is the connection between LSD and Psychedelic Music? White Rabbit stereo technology Led Zeppelin The Who fashion Grace Slick Altamont Free Concert The Doors Vanilla Fudge
2022-06-181h 21Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallQ & A with Jerry Leibowitz — Professional Animator, Underground Comic Creator, and Graphic DesignerChris and Randall talk to Jerry about his wide-ranging career in the arts. *** Jerry Leibowitz is known for: The Mouse and the Monster (TV series 1996-1997) Atomic Puppet (TV series 2016-2017) graphic design logo design experimental music (which we don't discuss) comics/comic strips comedy writing https://www.dotandcom.com/ And many other things we don't have time to discuss. *** recorded June 8, 2022 Visit us at https://chrisandrandall.com/
2022-06-1058 minArts & Entertainment with Chris & Randall21st century music bio-pic with guest Bill GucwaChris and Randall welcome guest Bill Gucwa to discuss the genre of music bio-pics. *** We each pick three favorites: Bill 1. Ray (2004) Ray Charles 2. La Vie En Rose (2007) Édith Piaf 3. Get On Up (2014) James Broawn Randall 1. The Runaways (2010) The Runaways 2. Behind The Candelabra (2013) Liberace 3. Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) Freddie Mercury and Queen Chris 1. I’m Not There (2007) Bob Dylan 2. Love & Mercy (2014) Brian Wilson and Beach Boys 3. Straight Out of Compton (2015) NWA *** recorded June 1, 2022 *** Visit us at https...
2022-06-031h 15Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallHow to sell NFT artChris & Randall interview Randall's brother, Nick Juntilla, who has recently participated in a successful NFT collection sale, J. Pierce & Friends. *** Slides: https://mega.nz/file/UltSQKYC#27Py1gpo9sIbeRJHHnALEuw63TQjpEx3s7A6PML_0Xk *** Visit Nick's website: https://ownerfy.com/ *** === Topics discussed include: https://chrisandrandall.com/ep49-beeples-nft-art-auctions-for-69-million-dollars Beeple NFT technology Skycoin Polygon Avalanche NFT art Bored Ape Yacht Club Crypto Punks J. Pierce & Friends https://opensea.io/collection/jpierceandfriendsnft?search[sortAscending]=false&search[sortBy]=LAST_SALE_P...
2022-05-261h 25Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallWhat is Generation X humor?Chris and Randall try to figure out Generation X' sense of humor. *** Download slides here: https://mega.nz/file/dgV1EBZa#EeqCTiPCRlxy4jzBxl5lYdeZ-6myx9puTIlBVuc7fcw *** Topics discussed include: the Baby Boom Douglas Coupland's Gen-X stand up comedy boom stand up comedy albums the 1970s cable television VHS rentals Monty Python Bennie Hill Mel Brooks National Lampoon Robin Williams Richard Pryor Steve Martin Eddie Murphy divorce labor unions college degrees ho...
2022-05-201h 35Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallAdolf Hitler's taste in artRandall shows Chris some of Hitler's favorite artists, and some of Hitler's own paintings. *** Download slides here: https://mega.nz/file/VpllnD4D#hy3_24eqWYTHTM3SR3x2XNOACkZ57XmwC5_8kBd1a0I *** Hitler's favorite fine artists according to Albert Speer: 1) Eduard von Grützner 2) Wilhelm Leibl 3) Hans Thoma 4) Hans Makart 5) Carl Spitzweg 6) Arno Breker 7) Paris Bordone 8) Titian 9) Anselm Feuerbach (Nana) 10) Giovanni Paolo Panini 11) Eduard von Steinle *** In the book, The Mind of Adolf Hitler, Hanisch re...
2022-05-061h 03Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallWho really painted the first abstract painting?Did Wassily Kandinsky really invent abstract art? Randall takes Chris on a journey with many twists and turns. *** Download slides: https://mega.nz/file/J9tGTQAC#5Oa99t7-pxmdxowHcq0pe5i5nSpKYg-Gns1MXlJtovc *** Topics discussed include: the first abstract painting Wassily Kandinsky Hilma af Klint Helena Blavatsky automatic drawing Rudolf Steiner The Ten Largest Theosophy Sigmund Freud Adolf Hitler and the Nazis Bauhaus school Georgiana Houghton Albert Einstein the birth of the modern world ***...
2022-04-291h 21Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallThe abstract momentRandall and Chris discuss the moment the "modern" world was born, with the first abstract painting in 1910. Another slide episode. Watch the video on Youtube or Facebook or download slides here: https://mega.nz/file/ExlWgJiC#1o5JkcH5qSFZ28Fu06JIxrsEibX5sSV_mK4t9QoJ-co Topics discussed include: Salon des Refusés Impressionism Expressionism Lord of the Rings Star Wars Arnold Schoenberg influence of photography Fauvism The Blue Rider Cubism Composition V Nude Descending a Staircase, No. 2 A Princess of Ma...
2022-04-011h 06Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallThe road to modernismRandall talks to Chris about the transition to modernism in painting. slideshow download: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/chrisandrandall/ep90slideshow.zip Timeline: 1863 -- Salon des Refusés 1874 -- Impression, Sunrise by Monet 1875 -- James Abbott McNeill Whistler paints Nocturne in Black and Gold -- The Falling Rocket 1877 -- John Ruskin published his attack on the paintings of James McNeill Whistler exhibited at the Grosvenor Gallery 1878 -- Whistler v Ruskin trial (https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/24650) 1881 -- Paul Gauguin moves to Tahiti. His avowed intent was t...
2022-03-111h 10Arts & Entertainment with Chris & Randallep89: Impressionism is bad photographyRandall goes on a deep dive of modern art in an attempt to describe what leads to abstraction. (You may download slideshow here: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/chrisandrandall/ep89_slideshow.zip) Topics discussed include: figurative art religious art fantasy art landscape painting Alexander Cozens John Robert Cozens Thomas Monroe J. M. W. Turner Theory of Colours by Goethe Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes En plein air (open-air painting) painting technology Eugène Delacroix photography technology Paris Salon Impressionism
2022-03-041h 09Arts & Entertainment with Chris & Randall2022 Oscar picksChris and Randall make their Oscar picks. *** Best Visual Effects Randall: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Chris: Dune Best Production Design Randall: Nightmare Alley Chris: Dune Best Cinematography Randall: Nightmare Alley Chris: Dune Best Adapted Screenplay Randall: The Lost Daughter Chris: The Lost Daughter Best Original Screenplay Randall: Belfast Chris: Licorice Pizza Best Costume Design Randall: Nightmare Alley Chris: Cruella Best Supporting Actor Randall: Ciarán Hinds
2022-02-2553 minArts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallThe arts & entertainment of Super Bowl 56Chris & Randall discuss the Super Bowl halftime show and pick their top 5 commercials. Youtube playlist for this episode: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsaXZW9t1b1CbcMcox2PkB1JxuiOFTu7N *** Randall's commercial picks: “Goodbye Cable” Super Bowl | 5G Internet | Verizon Bud Light Seltzer Hard Soda - Land of Loud Flavors Introducing the Captain Morgan Super Bowl Punch Bowl Quaker | Pregrain Before the Big Game :30 Welcome to Irish Spring *** Chris' commercial picks: Zeus & Hera | BMW USA Lays "Golden Memories" Long Form...
2022-02-181h 13Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallWild Cards — part 2 of 2 — Joker (2019)Chris and Randall discuss Joker (2019). Topics discussed include: Todd Phillips Hated: GG Allin & the Murder Junkies (1993) Todd Phillips & Michal Moore interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0X2u7qu9oOQ the 1970s Fisher Island Bernhard Goetz: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984_New_York_City_Subway_shooting parasocial relationships parasocial interaction https://chrisandrandall.com/category/parasocial+interaction Joe Franklin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Franklin Network (1976) "realism" in comic book movies entertainment v art The King of Comedy (1982) social...
2022-01-2136 minArts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallWild Cards — part 1 of 2 — The King of Comedy (1982)Chris and Randall discuss The King of Comedy (1982). Topics discussed include: Network (1976) parasocial interaction parasocial relationships autograph hunting https://chrisandrandall.com/category/parasocial+interaction recorded January 12, 2022 visit us at https://chrisandrandall.com/
2022-01-1440 minArts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallPop-up Retail, Installation art, Happening, Land art, Virtual reality, Immersive artChris and Randall discuss Pop-up Retail, Installation art, Happening, Land art, Virtual reality, Immersive art. Are they all part of a single aesthetic? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop-up_retail https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Installation_art https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happening https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_art https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_reality https://agoradigital.art/blog-what-is-immersive-art/ Topics discussed include: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Bed https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89tant_donn%C3%A9s https://www.thecollector...
2022-01-0734 min
Easy PreyHow Secure is "In the Cloud?" with Randall MagieraJust because something is in the cloud, doesn't always mean that it is safe and secure and that you don't play a role in keeping it that way. Those who move into the cloud need to understand cloud security best practices and how to implement them. Today's guest is Dr. Randall Magiera. Dr. Magiera is a cybersecurity professional with over 15 years of experience in security management, change management, risk analysis, intrusion prevention and detection systems, and vulnerability assessments. He has a doctorate of science in cybersecurity, multiple advanced degrees in cybersecurity and technology, and certifications too numerous t...
2022-01-0543 minArts & Entertainment with Chris & Randall2021 recapChris and Randall discuss 2021 in arts and entertainment. Topics discussed include: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/dec/02/us-rejects-calls-regulating-banning-killer-robots COVID-19 Nicole Kidman ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiEeIxZJ9x0 theatrical release window streaming French release window: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/french-cinema-body-can-collapse-release-windows-covid-19-crisis-1285803/ home theater Secrets of the Whales (series) https://www.imaxenhanced.com/ WandaVision (series) Kathryn Hahn Agatha: House of Harkness movies vs TV Mare of Easttown (series) Dopesick (series) Squid Game (series) https://www...
2021-12-311h 14Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallThe Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)Chris and Randall discuss The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992), one of the greatest A Christmas Carol adaptations. Best A Christmas Carol adaptations: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls574145227/ Topics discussed include: past A Christmas Carol episodes: https://chrisandrandall.com/category/A+Christmas+Carol Jim Henson Thomas Nast (cartoonist) Michael Caine the "Jim Henson Ending" Ebenezer Scrooge Paul Williams Cut song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r57KXWeXKoY Richard Williams' A Christmas Carol: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTzyC9CZuOA
2021-12-241h 02Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallWhy Broadway Loves Hollywood & Hollywood Hates BroadwayChris explains to Randall his view of the relationship between Hollywood and Broadway. Topics discussed include: In the Heights (2021) Dear Even Hansen (2021) West Side Story (2021) Prom (2020) Tick, Tick... Boom! (2021) The Humans (2021) Cats (2019) Into the Woods (2014) Sing 2 (2021) aesthetics of theater vs cinema Avenue Q Disney musicals Beauty and the Beast (1991) Cats (1998) American Utopia (2020) recorded December 15, 2021 Visit us at https://chrisandrandall.com/
2021-12-2046 minArts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallTurkeys that are so bad they're goodChris and Randall discuss their favorite Turkeys — or artistic failures — in honor of Thanksgiving. Topics discussed include: Hackers (1995) Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rn2cf_wJ4f4 Death Race 2000 (1975) "Fire By Night — Family First" https://youtu.be/YeCbBbPT0wY Andy Kaufman I'm from Hollywood (1989) Iggy Pop - The Passenger (Official Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fWw7FE9tTo David Hasselhoff – The Passenger [Official Video] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKdKU6p78TQ William...
2021-11-2654 minArts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallMarcel Duchamp, an introductionRandall talks to Chris about one of his favorite fine artists, Marcel Duchamp. Topics discussed include: photography's influcence on painting traditional European oil painting, pre-photography Johannes Vermeer Impressionism early life Cubism Nude Descending a Staircase, No. 2 Armory Show of 1913 Eadweard Muybridge Futurism Picasso Dadism or Dada Readymade Fountain Andy Warhol Pop art L.H.O.O.Q. The Bride Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors, Even mobile (sculpture) Erratum Musical Chess Robert Rauschenberg...
2021-11-191h 09Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallWriting Programs vs DIYChris and Randall cover the Pros and Cons of different ways to get trained in professional creative writing: novels, sketches, screenplays, stage plays, and TV scripts. recorded November 3, 2021 Visit us at https://chrisandrandall.com/
2021-11-0459 min
In Search Of ExcellenceChris Voss: Better Every Day | E11You probably know Chris Voss as the FBI Hostage Negotiator that wrote the best-selling book Never Split the Difference. What you probably don’t know about Chris is that he grew up an average kid in the Midwest. There was nothing extraordinary about him, he claims. He wasn’t popular, academically gifted, or notably athletic. But there is one thing that sets Chris apart from the rest, and he is well aware of what it is – a commitment to getting better every day.No matter where you are in life, Chris has tool...
2021-11-0257 minArts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallFavorite horror comediesChris and Randall discuss their favorite horror comedies — spoiler free! IMDB list of good horror comedies: http://www.imdb.com/list/ls508197149/ Chris' top 5: Young Frankenstein (1974) Bud Abbott and Lou Costello meet Frankenstein (1948) An American Werewolf in London (1981) What We Do In the Shadows (2014) Werewolves Within (2021) honorable mention: The Witches (1990) The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967) Attack the Block (2011) Scream 2 (1992) Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) Adams Family Values (1993) Randall's top 5: Evil Dead II (1987) Zombieland (2009) Th...
2021-10-2952 minArts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallWhy Squid Game is Karl Marx' favorite showRandall talks to Chris about how Squid Game is ideologically aligned with Marxist thought. Topics discussed include: Saturday Night Live sketch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWdHPMhy270 Other shows that tackle class conflict: http://www.imdb.com/list/ls550916663/ A Christmas Carol https://labornotes.org/blogs/2021/10/real-life-auto-strike-behind-runaway-netflix-hit-squid-game https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludlow_Massacre the relationship between capitalism and gambling https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/beautiful-minds/the-role-of-luck-in-life-success-is-far-greater-than-we-realized/ How voluntary is participation in the capitalist system? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobson%27s_choice Marxist view...
2021-10-221h 03Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallSarah Silverman's Jewface problemChris and Randall explore the problem of representation when casting Jewish actors in Jewish roles. Sarah Silverman on Jewface: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ll6Ob4369vI https://omny.fm/shows/the-sarah-silverman-podcast/jew-face-iron-dome-mr-mom Topics discussed include: Transparent (series) https://time.com/6101055/jewish-women-not-cast-in-jewish-roles/ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/sarah-silverman-jewface_n_615c2c20e4b0487c85637d71 Kathryn Hahn as Joan Rivers https://forward.com/schmooze/416935/all-the-celebrities-you-really-really-thought-were-jewish-but-arent/ https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-uk-comedians-message-that-jews-dont-count-rings-true-across-the-pond/ Everybody Loves Raymond (series) Shine (1996) Jews in Hollywood Schindler's...
2021-10-151h 07Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallSecrets of movie-trailer making! — Chris & Randall interview studio movie-trailer maker Bill Gucwa!Chris & Randall ask Bill Gucwa about his days making trailers for major studios. Trailers mentioned include: Frequency (2000) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdACpDDpIUs The Majestic (2001) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHZldxzY1h0 Alien (1979) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ2Jx_EaZOo Independence Day (1996) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwyqXHV3SaI Where the Wild things Are (2009) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcBPzqxBnRU Tonight, Tonight (music video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOG3eus4...
2021-10-081h 07Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallScreen adaptations from theater, fiction, and comicsChris and Randall discuss movie and TV adaptations of works from other mediums. When do they work? When do they fail? How and why does this happen? Topics discussed include: Dear Evan Hansen (2021) fanboy-ism screen vs stage Rent (2005) Chicago (2002) Grease (1978) My Fair Lady (1964) Betrayal (1983) Doubt (2008) Dangerous Liaisons (1988) Starship Troopers (1997) Dune (1984) This is Where I Leave You (2014) The Great Gatsby (1949, 1974, 2013) The Shawshank Redemption (1994) Apt Pupil (1998) Stand by Me (1986) comic book adaptations Watchmen (2009) Dick Tracy (1990) Sin...
2021-10-011h 24Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallImaginary friendships with celebrities and fictional charactersChris and Randall discuss parasocial relationships in pop culture. https://www.vox.com/22663143/john-mulaney-olivia-munn-pregnant-parasocial-relationships-kylie-jenner recorded September 22, 2021 Vixit us at https://chrisandrandall.com/
2021-09-241h 23Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallAmusement park obsessionChris and Randall discuss the arts & entertainment of amusement parks. Relevant links: https://www.disneyplus.com/series/the-imagineering-story/6ryoXv1e1rWW https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVo63lbKHjC04KqYhwSZ_Pg Topics discussed include: history of amusement parks pleasure gardens Tivoli Gardens Lake Compounce World's Fair of 1851 Crystal Palace World's Columbian Exposition Blackpool Pleasure Beach Santa Claus Land Santa's Workship Clifton's Cafeteria Crossroads of the World Tam O'Shanter Knott's Berry Farm Calico Disneyland Six...
2021-09-171h 08Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallIs Hollywood comedy over the hill?Chris and Randall discuss how Hollywood comedic talent hasn't had any new blood lately. "The young kids are going to the movies to see people their parent's age act like they're their age and it's working right now." —Randall Topics discussed include: City Slickers (1991) Free Guy (2021) Cruela (2021) The Ben Stiller Show (series) Mr. Show (series) Liar Liar (1997) Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) School of Rock (2003) The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) The Hangover (2009) Clueless (1995) Borat (2006) Thor: Ragnarok (2017) Jojo Rabbit (2019)
2021-08-2754 minArts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallIs photography art?Chris asks Randall if he thinks photography is art. Randall's photography site: https://www.rjmillsphotography.com/ Topics discussed include: history of photography eyes vs. photographs Picasso camera obscura Johannes Vermeer Garry Winogrand Ansel Adams photography as fine art recorded August 11, 2021 Visit us at https://chrisandrandall.com/
2021-08-2035 minArts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallOur Mtv Youthep68: Our Mtv Youth Chris and Randall discuss growing up watching MTV. The first two hours of the debut of MTV in 1981 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJtiPRDIqtI Topics discussed include: MTV original concept early VJs early MTV format Alan Hunter Mark Goodman Martha Quinn Nina Blackwood J.J. Jackson Album-oriented rock Eagles I want my MTV Smells Like Teen Spirit 120 Minutes http://www.mtv.com/news/1671285/smells-like-teen-spirit-nirvana-120-minutes/ Matt Pinfield...
2021-08-1354 minArts & Entertainment with Chris & Randall"3 Mics" "Nanette" "Inside" — Reinventing The Comedy Special!Chris and Randall discuss 3 recent Netflix comedy specials which have become much talked about: Neal Brennan: 3 Mics (2017) Hannah Gadsby: Nanette (2018) Bo Burnham: Inside (2021) Associated articles: https://www.nickiswift.com/417092/how-whitney-cummings-thinks-representation-should-be-handled-in-hollywood-exclusive/?fbclid=IwAR2oQuSWaOl7ANg1PuuyvxvRkGsbtL06ufktHe8RRdqJjvkEUtFnP_HJBiE https://www.vulture.com/2018/09/the-nontraditional-stand-up-special-takeover.html?fbclid=IwAR3PGOsl_MPGJP5N0mqRzucFnsy_oDeCfAaumxlpVy6eoCVVHaxjLq7Y53A Topics discussed include: Richard Pryor: Live in Concert HBO stand-up specials Netflix stand-up economics of stand-up https://www.nickiswift.com/418683/whitney-cummings-reveals-how-netflix-has-changed-comedy-forever-exclusive/?utm_campaign=clip https://www.jimcoughlin...
2021-08-061h 22Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallThe Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesChris and Randall discuss the 1992 TV series, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles. Young Indiana Jones Chronicles - Ep 17: Vienna, November 1908 - Restored https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WTFxKUldiU Young Indiana Jones Chronicles - Ep 29: Palestine, October 1917 - Restored https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PICt-Uq1aCQ George Lucas and Rick McCallum Discuss the Young Indiana Jones Series https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxCjvNpd1MI Topics discussed include: Indiana Jones movies George Lucas Star Wars universe The Mandalorian (series)...
2021-07-3057 minArts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallThe arts and entertainment of jigsaw puzzlesChris explains to Randall his love of jigsaw puzzles. Recommended Puzzle Companies: Clemtoni Galison Pomegranate Re-Marks Ravensburger White Mountain Topics discussed include: history of jigsaw puzzles construction choosing the perfect puzzle Barnes & Noble puzzle lighting puzzle strategies flow state puzzle addiction recorded July 7, 2021 Visit us at https://chrisandrandall.com/
2021-07-2336 minArts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallThe arts and entertainment of pizzaChris and Randall discuss the aesthetics of pizza. Topics discussed include: Neopolitan pizza history of pizza Lombardi's Pizza Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana Sally's Apizza pizza making toppings pizza restaurants Chuck E. Cheese Miceli's Grimaldi's Pizzeria Di Fara Pizza Masa of Echo Park Bakery & Cafe 800 Degrees Saturday Night Fever (1977) Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Home Alone 1 & 2 (1990, 1992) Pizza Man (1991) Breaking Bad (series) recorded July 7, 2021 Visit us at https...
2021-07-1657 minArts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallThe mystery of Boba Fettep63: The mystery of Boba Fett Chris and Randall wonder who created Boba Fett. A brief timeline of Boba Fett's creation that we put together: 1) Ralph McQuarrie makes an illustration of an elite stormtrooper possibly inspired by the Rocket Man serials (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_of_the_Rocket_Men): https://www.flyguy.net/post/96362912107/boba-fett-concept-art-by-joe-johnston-and-ralph 2) Joe Johnston puts a costume together based on the sketch: https://www.starwars.com/video/meet-boba-fett 3) George Lucas writes a 10-page outline for The Story of the Faithful Wookiee: https://www...
2021-07-0942 minArts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallThe arts & entertainment of the Fourth of JulyChris and Randall discuss the various aesthetics surrounding the US holiday, Independence Day or the Fourth of July. Topics discussed include: history of the holiday Randall's experience of marching band Pacific Palisades July 4th Parade patriotic music aesthetics of parades aesthetics of 4th of July parties history of fireworks aesthetics of fireworks fireworks in Los Angeles Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Schoolhouse Rock, 4th of July: https://youtu.be/NrNjo0liRKU 1776 (1972): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COGmVpHWr7s "The Egg" from 1776...
2021-07-0258 minArts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallBye Zoom, Hello live show! — The return of indoor and outdoor entertainmentChris and Randall discuss what they're looking forward to and what they've attended so far since the start of the pandemic. Topics discussed include: the end of pandemic restrictions Zoom podcasting Zoom shows Mensa Bill Burr getting back on stage recorded June 1, 2021 Visit us at https://chrisandrandall.com/
2021-06-2530 minArts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallStar Trek — "Mirror, Mirror"Chris and Randall discuss a classic episode from Star Trek the original series, "Mirror, Mirror". "What if Quentin Tarantino just did a mirror universe Star Trek that took place in the mirror universe? I think that would be like the greatest Star Trek of all time." — Randall recorded June 1, 2021 Visit us at https://chrisandrandall.com/
2021-06-1839 minArts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallRobin WilliamsChris and Randall discuss the art of Robin Williams. Topics discussed include: Mork & Mindy (series) childhood education John Houseman Christopher Reeve Popeye (1980) Shelly Duvall Good Will Hunting (1997) Dead Poets Society (1989) Aladdin (1992) The Birdcage (1996) The Fisher King (1991) Awakenings (1990) Patch Adams (1998) The World According to Garp (1982) Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) Moscow on the Hudson (1984) World's Greatest Dad (2009) Cadillac Man (1990) Death to Smoochy (2002) One Hour Photo (2002) improv recorded June 1, 2021 Visit us at https...
2021-06-111h 07Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallRock & Rule (1983) — Blondie, Lou Reed, Cheap Trick, Earth Wind & Fire, Iggy Pop — Animated cult classicChris and Randall discuss the nearly forgotten 1983 animated epic Rock & Rule. A good version: https://archive.org/details/RockRuleBDCollection/Rock+%26+Rule+-+American+Theatrical+Cut+HD.mkv On Youtube: https://www.cartoonbrew.com/classic/you-can-now-watch-nelvanas-cult-sci-fi-musical-rock-rule-for-free-on-youtube-184042.html Topics discussed include: Toronto, Canada rotoscoping https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Fleischer Betty Boop https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Bakshi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walt_Disney Andy Serkis Fire and Ice (1983) the 1970s The Little Mermaid (1989) Beauty and the Beast (1991)...
2021-06-0439 minArts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallTV and movie comedy since 2000 (part 2 of 2)Chris and Randall continue their discussion, this time focusing on television comedy. Topics discussed include: situation comedy television comedy laffers Big Bang Theory vs. Young Sheldon Chuck Lorre multicamera vs. single camera I Love Lucy (series) The Honeymooners (series) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Douglass laugh tracks Vaudeville Louie (series) Schitt's Creek (series) Mr. Mayor (series) Glued to the Set (book) Curb Your Enthusiasm (series) The Office (series, US) recorded April 14, 2021 ...
2021-05-281h 05Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallTV and movie comedy since 2000 (part 1 of 2)Chris and Randall discuss the changes or progress in TV and movie comedy since 2000. Topics discussed include: critically acclaimed vs. popular comedies Knives Out (2019) Parasite (2019) Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019) Jojo Rabbit (2019) The Farewell (2019) Thor Ragnarok (2017) Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) Deadpool (2016) Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019) Action genre What gets greenlit in Hollywood? Is there a lack of conedic talent? Where does new talent come from? Did the Chinese market kill comedy? family comedies What is comedy?
2021-05-211h 01Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallRichard Jewell in movies and TVChris and Randall compare Richard Jewell (2019) to Manhunt Season 2: Deadly Games. Topics discussed include: the genre of docudramas AMERICAN NIGHTMARE: The Ballad of RICHARD JEWELL https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/share/1fd2d7ae-10d8-474b-9bf1-d1558af697be 60 Minutes interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbx50Gsi9g0 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) Richard Jewell Case Study — Columbia University http://www.columbia.edu/itc/journalism/j6075/edit/readings/jewell.html Top 10 Things Richard Jewell Got Factually Right and Wrong https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
2021-05-1456 minArts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallAppropriation, collage, deconstruction, remix cultureep54: Appropriation, collage, deconstruction, remix culture Chris and Randall discuss appropriation, collage, deconstruction, remix culture. “Good artists borrow, great artists steal.” —Picasso Topics discussed include: The Bear Went Over the Mountain vs. For He's A Jolly Good Fellow https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appropriation_(art) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remix_culture Generation Remix copyright vs. copyleft Milton Berle's Private Joke File: Over 10,000 of His Best Gags, Anecdotes, and One-Liners https://www.hisour.com/appropriation-12787/ Marcel Duchamp Cubism Guerrilla Girls René M...
2021-05-071h 15Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallOscars & Hollywood — A screenwriter's take — With special guest screenwriter Bill GucwaChris and Randall interview Writers Guild of America screenwriter Bill Gucwa. Topics discussed include: Midnight Cowboy (1969) The Ten Commandments (1956) Charlton Heston Planet of the Apes being a Universal Studios tour guide Michael Apted Tyrone Power what celebrities owe to the public Sean Penn being a background actor or extra writing movie trailers Storm Catcher (1999) No Code of Conduct (1998) life of a screenwriter being in the Writers Guild of America 2021 Academy Awards recorded April 28, 2021 Visit...
2021-04-301h 17Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallThe rise in popularity of podcasting (and our first anniversary show)Chris and Randall discuss the art of podcasting. Topics discussed include: https://www.edisonresearch.com/the-infinite-dial/ Spotify origins of podcasts RSS iPods MP3 format WTF with Marc Maron NPR talk radio The Joe Rogan Experience Terry Gross TV news Pod Save America Real Time with Bill Maher Bill Burr's Monday Morning Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore History Malcolm Gladwell Hidden Brain audio books BBC Allen v. Farrow Talking Dead true crime podcasts...
2021-04-231h 20Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallProduction (Art) Design made 1970s movies specialChris and Randall discuss the art of Production (Art) Design and its impact on 1970s movies. Topics discussed include: Gone with the Wind (1939) Keystone Cops studio backlot sound stage theater vs. photography Stanley Kubrick Italian Neo Realism Bicycle Thieves (1948) Cahiers du Cinéma (magazine, 1951) French New Wave The 400 Blows (1959) Breathless (1960) Bonnie and Clyde (1967) squibs White Heat (1949) The Public Enemy (1931) 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) Easy Rider (1969) Midnight Cowboy (1969) The French Connection (1971) Bullitt (1968) The Wire (s...
2021-04-151h 14Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallThe future in six storiesChris and Randall explore the future as predicted by 6 science fiction classics: Looking Backward: 2000–1887 (novel, 1888) 1984 (novel, 1949) 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) Soylent Green (1973) Idiocracy (2006) Her (2013) Topics discussed include: Star Wars Star Trek The First Industrial Revolution HG Wells Jules Verne R.U.R. (play, 1921) Auguste Comte Socialism Karl Marx We (novel, 1924) Brave New World (novel, 1932) George Orwell Edward Bernays Propaganda (nonfiction, 1928) 1984 (1984) Brazil (1985) Arthur C. Clarke Stanley Kubrick Countdown (1968) Eurostile Bold ex...
2021-04-091h 05Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallBeeple's NFT art auctions for 69 million dollarsIn this episode, we welcome our first guest, Nick Juntilla, founder of Ownerfy.com, the only smartphone app which allows you to create NFT (non-fungible token) art. Nick is a computer programmer and happens to be an expert on cryptocurrency and NFTs. He's worked in the space almost since its inception. Good article about Beeple's NFT sale: https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/how-beeple-crashed-the-art-world Full disclosure, Nick Juntilla is Randall's full biological brother raised in the same household. Their parents simply decided to give them different last names. Topics discussed...
2021-04-021h 04Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallSpider-Man vs. Batman (part 2 of 2)Chris and Randall compare and contrast Spider-Man and Batman. Topics discussed: Superman: Red Son (comic) The Dark Knight Returns (comic) Dr. Octopus Venom Batman 60s TV show vs Spiderman 60s TV show 1970s Batman and Spiderman comics Batman (1989) Batman: The Killing Joke (comic) Superman (1978) Iron Man (2008) Batman: The Animated Series X-Men (series) Spider-Man (2002) Joker (2019) Venom (2018) Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) recorded November 23, 2020 Visit us at https://chrisandrandall.com/
2021-03-2530 minArts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallSpider-Man vs. Batman (part 1 of 2)Chris and Randall compare and contrast Spider-Man and Batman. Topics discussed Who would win in a fight? Bob Kane vs. Stan Lee Stan Lee Jewish immigrant experience Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster 1930s New York Superman Metropolis vs. Gotham Marvel vs. DC Alfred vs. Aunt May Gwen Stacy vs. Mary Jane Green Goblin vs. Joker Ra's al Ghul Kingpin relationship to law and order recorded November 23, 2020 Visit us at https://chrisandrandall.com/
2021-03-181h 07Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallChris talks about his playbill collectionFor many years, Chris has collected playbills from Broadway shows he's attended. He tells Randall all about it. Topics discussed include: New York City Broadway Hello Dolly! Bernadette Peters Victor Garber Shubert Theatre (New York City) Sweeney Todd "Master Harold"...and the Boys by Athol Fugard Danny Glover Angela Lansbury Stephen Fry Mark Rylance recorded November 16, 2020 Visit us at https://chrisandrandall.com/
2021-03-1226 minArts & Entertainment with Chris & Randall"Call me anything, but don’t call me late to dinner"One of Randall's pet peeves is this joke. Chris and Randall discuss it. Good research on this joke and the earliest version found: https://wordhistories.net/2020/07/22/dont-call-late-dinner/ recorded November 16, 2020 Visit us at https://chrisandrandall.com/
2021-03-0524 minArts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallSaturday Night Liveep44: Saturday Night Live Chris and Randall discuss the television show Saturday Night Live. Topics discussed include: Jim Henson and the Muppets Mr. Bill Show Albert Brooks Tom Schiller Steve Martin King Tut Devo Elvis Costello Sun Ra John Belushi Laugh-In (series) National Lampoon's Animal House (1978) The National Lampoon Radio Hour Bill Murray Chevy Chase Monty Python Mel Brooks Phil Hartman Dana Carvey Mike Meyers Captain Beefheart Frank Zappa George Carlin
2021-02-261h 07Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallCritically acclaimed art versus commercially successful artep43: Critically acclaimed art versus commercially successful art Chris and Randall discuss critically acclaimed art versus commercially successful art. topics discussed include: the role of the critic Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's three questions: What was the artist trying to do? How well did he do it? Was it worth the doing? Parasite (2019) Bong Joon-Ho Memories of Murder (2003) Elvis Costello Van Halen Avengers: Endgame (2019) The Lone Ranger (2013) The Great Gatsby (novel) the Western canon Harlan Ellison on Lynch's Dune...
2021-02-191h 23Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallThe arts and entertainment of Super Bowl LVChris and Randall discuss the most important art show in the US every year, the Superbowl. We begin with the halftime show and then discuss various commercials. -Topics discussed include: history and significance of the superbowl field shows art vs. entertainment Katy Perry - Making Of The Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8c5gLOT4VU Jay-z -Superbowl halftime shows discussed include: Michael Jackson (1993) Diana Ross (1996) Justin Timberlake/Janet Jackson (2004) Aerosmith/Britney Spears (2001) Black Eyed Peas (2011) Madonna (2012)
2021-02-121h 19Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallCandy as entertainmentChris and Randall talk candy. Top candy in 2019 according to usa today poll https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/10/11/reeses-peanut-butter-cups-most-popular-halloween-candy/3941545002/ 1. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups 2. Snickers bar 3. M&M's 4. Hershy bar 5. candy corn 6. Skittles 7. Starburst 8. Tootsie Pops Topics discussed: the 1970s Mickey Mouse gumball machine Tootsie Roll chocolate Starburst Skittles Charms Blow Pop Tootsie Pop Tootsie Roll Bank How many licks does it take to get to the Tootsie Roll center of...
2021-02-051h 16Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallUnpacking the Bernie Sanders Mittens MemeChris and Randall discuss the art and entertainment of the Bernie Sanders Mittens meme. Topics discussed: photojournalism the art of photography political cartoons Thomas Nast Che Guevara Heroic Guerrilla Fighter Shepard Fairey's Hope Howard Dean Scream JibJab's "This Land" "Crush on Obama" Barack Obama vs Mitt Romney. Epic Rap Battles Of History Recorded January 27, 2021 Visit us at https://chrisandrandall.com/
2021-01-291h 09Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallFavorite childhood toys or the aesthetics of toysep39: Favorite childhood toys or the aesthetics of toys Chris and Randall discuss the aesthetics of toys through the lens of their favorite childhood toys. MIT paper on toy design which incorporates Piaget's stages of development http://web.mit.edu/barryk/Public/Toys/PlayPyramid.pdf Wikipedia's toy article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy *** Randall's aesthetic toy categories: Physics toys: Balls, construction sets, blocks. These toys allow kids to understand the properties of the physical world. Arts/crafts: Drawing, sculpture. These toys help kids...
2021-01-221h 19Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallWhat makes some art timeless?ep38: What makes some art timeless? Chris and Randall ponder what allows some art to stand the test of time. Topics discussed: Ozymandias (poem) Is it easier for some art forms to stand the test of time than others? Pompeii Roman statuary translations Bible Greek mythology avant garde art radio Arnold Schoenberg Igor Stravinsky Ulysses (novel) Don Quixote (novel) The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling (novel) Salvador Dalí the classics Shakespeare The Catcher in the Rye (n...
2021-01-151h 05Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallIs there art only for rich people?Chris and Randall ask, does your social class influence the art you appreciate? Randall's four characteristics of rich-people art: 1) Not mass produced 2) Not popular 3) Have a pedigree proving its worth such as it was once popular 4) Timelessness Topics discussed include: the symphony opera art museums Shakespeare Pulitzer Prize winning books Infinite Jest Globe Theatre groundlings schtick, business, clownery theater low comedy Aristophanes Commedia dell'arte Vaudeville Burlesque Astor Place Riot The...
2021-01-0852 minArts & Entertainment with Chris & Randall2020 in reviewChris and Randall talk about the year in arts & entertainment. Topics covered: J. Paul Getty Museum storytelling COVID-19 pandemic Alex Theater 1917 (2019) Parasite (2019) Bong jun ho Snowpiercer (2013) Memories of Murder (2003) Ford v Ferrari (2019) Joker (2019) Marriage Story (2019) Green Book (2018) Halle Berry Monster's Ball (2001) Shore to Shore Film Festival 2020 Followed (2018) Matthew Ryan Brewbaker drive-in theaters streaming The Love Birds (2020) Coffee & Kareem (2020) Superintelligence (2020) On the Rocks (2020) Let Them All Talk (2020) Greyhound (2020) Mulan (2020)
2021-01-011h 10Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallA Christmas Carol (part 2 of 2)Chris and Randall discuss Charles Dickens' classic tale. In part two, Chris and Randall discuss various adaptations. Of the movies, both theatrical and television, and including shorts, here are the highest rated while having at least 100 votes at time of recording. 1) Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983) 8.1 2) A Christmas Carol (1951) 8.1 starring Alistair Sim 3) A Christmas Carol (1984) 7.8 starring George C. Scott 4) Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol (1962) 7.7 5) The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) 7.7 6) A Christmas Carol (1971, animated) 7.6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN6IMZFwY50 7) Scrooge (1970, musical) 7.5
2020-12-2557 minArts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallA Christmas Carol (part 1 of 2)Chris and Randall discuss Charles Dickens' classic tale and various adaptations. In part one, Chris and Randall discuss the origins of the novel and the meaning of the story. Recorded December 16, 2020 https://chrisandrandall.com/
2020-12-181h 04Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallThe joy of live performanceChris and Randall discuss what is compelling about live, in-person performance. Topics discussed include: Michael Jackson Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre the circus clowns fire eating sword swallowing tigers, lions, elephants school plays marching band The Taming of the Shrew The Importance of Being Earnest live music Rubén Blades Joe Jackson Carnegie Hall Mumford & Sons Bruce Hornsby in ear monitors improv being the only person in the audience LA Connection Comedy Theatre dramatic improv
2020-12-111h 07Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallDoes art influence the public mind? (part 3 of 3, authoritarians and the CIA's art war)In an epic 3 part discussion, Chris and Randall tackle what proves to be a complicated philosophical puzzle. Topics discussed include: Hays code It's a Wonderful Life (1946) On the Waterfront (1954) The House Committee on Un-American Activities The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) USSR Nazis Mussolini fascism The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) George Carlin FCC Straight Outta Compton (2015) Ice Cube Ice-T censorship self-censorship This Land is Your Land (song) President Obama President Trump country music...
2020-12-0432 minArts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallDoes art influence the public mind? (part 2 of 3, Propaganda and propagandists)In an epic 3 part discussion, Chris and Randall tackle what proves to be a complicated philosophical puzzle. Topics discussed include: Fine arts Tom Clancy Ronald Reagan Jack Ryan military fiction crime fiction Darth Vader authoritarians Today's FBI (series) Top Gun (1986) Does propaganda or advertising work? advertising Soviet art mass entertainment George W. Bush administration The Hurt Locker (2008) Vice (2018) Zero Dark Thirty (2012) The Report (2019) Fair Game (2010) 9/11 Iraq War W. (2008) Nixon (1995) JFK (1991)
2020-11-2739 minArts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallDoes art influence the public mind? (part 1 of 3, Introduction)In an epic 3 part discussion, Chris and Randall tackle what proves to be a complicated philosophical puzzle. Topics discussed include: Nazis USSR Catholic Church authoritarianism and art Santa Claus the artist as revolutionary punching up What is comedy? court jester Mort Sahl Lenny Bruce Richard Pryor Jay Leno Chris Rock Gerald Ford Doonesbury theater Hair Hamilton Orson Wells Clifford Odets Arthur Miller Death of a Salesman The Jungle Animal Farm
2020-11-2033 minArts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallImprov on televisionChris & Randall discuss Improv on famous television shows The Office, Reno 911, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Topics discussed include: Improv Viola Spolin Compass Players Nichols and May Alan Arkin Ed Asner Second City Del Close Long Form Improv Theater in Chicago Mort Sahl Truth in Comedy (book) Impro (book) Spolin's Theater Games (book) Improv rules Dramatic Improv writing for actors Cynthia Seghetti The Office (US TV series) Reno 911 (TV series) The Harold Cinéma véri...
2020-11-131h 04Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallHalloween misadventures of our youth and adulthoodBesides tales of Halloween past, Chris and Randall each present a curated list of Halloween movie classics. Topics discussed include: Trick-or-treating memories Monster Mash Chris' Halloween school dance Halloween party memories Making costumes Costume memories West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval Knott's Scary Farm Six Flags Fright Fest Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights Bob's Big Boy Burbank Why is Halloween so popular with adults? The Halloween industry Randall's Halloween movies for kids and families 1. Coco (2017) 2. It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie...
2020-10-231h 12Arts & Entertainment with Chris & Randallep25: Why video games?Randall suggests that the main reason video game aesthetics are so compelling is because of the close coupling of cause and effect which hardly exists in real life. Chris and Randall go on to discuss many other aspects of video games that overlap with culture and society. Topics discussed: Pong Tank battle Dungeons & Dragons The Last Starfighter (1984) Ready Player One (2018) Puzzles Tetris Candy Crush Puzzle games Asteroids Space Invaders Pac-Man Social mobility Socioeconomic status Japanese simulation games Densha de...
2020-10-1629 minArts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallGeneration X growing old with radioep24: Generation X growing old with radio Chris and Randall continue their discussion from last week where they reminisced about radio past. This episode, they discuss radio present and future. Topics discussed include: AM radio is dead Wolfman Jack Mexican radio WNBC WABC WCBS AM vs FM Stereo KUSC Jim Svejda Classical Music Aaron Copland Hollywood Bowl KDFC KKJZ NPR Morning Edition All Things Considered Morning Becomes Eclectic KLOS KRTH Top 40 radio
2020-10-091h 16Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallGrowing up with radioChris and Randall reminisce about all the good radio they've listened to. "TV only had 3 stations, radio had what seemed like infinite stations." --Chris Topics discussed include: Transistor radios FM vs AM WNBC WABC Cousin Brucie Don Imus The Beatles Wings Chic The Bee Gees Disco Top 40 Radio Studio 54 Record stores Kenny Loggins 45s The Warehouse Elevator Music WOR William B. Williams Sinatra Tony Bennett Big Band Music Classical Music
2020-10-021h 04Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallWatchmen (movie and miniseries)Chris and Randall discuss the Watchmen movie and HBO miniseries. Original recording date: July 27, 2020 Visit us: https://chrisandrandall.com/
2020-09-2559 minArts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallWatchmen (comic)Chris and Randall have a deep discussion about the Watchmen comics originally published in 1986 and 1987. Original recording date: July 20, 2020 Visit us: https://chrisandrandall.com/
2020-09-1856 minArts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallChris' latest obsession or Youtube music in the time of COVID-19 plus special surpriseChris talks about listening to music on Youtube. At the end, Chris surprises Randall by bringing up his appearance in a Radiohead video. The Beatles WABC transistor radios The walkman Marci Wiser on KLOS Rick Beato Professor of Rock Polyphonic Nora Jones Neil Sedaka Vera Lynn Leland Sklar The Hindley Street Country Club Band Geek Podcast Richie Castellano Post-Modern Jukebox The Police Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole's "Over the Rainbow" Radiohead's "Fake Plastic Trees" Originally recorded: July 6, 2020 Visit...
2020-09-1138 minArts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallRandall hates on J.J. AbramsRandall explains to Chris why he thinks J.J. Abrams is a hack writer with bad artistic instincts. Works and artists discussed include: J.J. Abrams Lost Regarding Henry (1991) Star Trek (2009) Alias Felicity Forever Young (1992) E pisode VII – The Force Awakens Episode VIII – The Last Jedi Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker Episode IV – A New Hope Adam Driver Rian Johnson George Lucas The Brothers Bloom (2008) Looper...
2020-09-0437 minArts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallThe genre of Young Adult FictionChris & Randall have a broad discussion of the genre of Young Adult Fiction. Works and authors mentioned: Little Women Louisa May Alcott Huckleberry Finn Treasure Island Alice in Wonderland Charles Dickens Great Expectations Catcher in the Rye The Outsiders Johnny Tremain Go Ask Alice Judy Bloom Scholastic Magazine After School Special The Great Brain Encyclopedia Brown Teen Titans New Mutants Stephen King Carrie Firestarter Fame (1980) Catherine Breillat 36 fillette (1988) Fast Times at Ridgemont...
2020-08-2854 minArts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallNetwork (1976)Chris & Randall devote a whole show to the discussion of the 1976 movie Network. Original recording date: June 22, 2020 Connect with us at https://chrisandrandall.com/
2020-08-1459 min
Arts & Entertainment with Chris & Randall1980s comedies - part 3 of 3 - John Hughes and late 80sIn a massive 1.5 hour discussion, Chris and I discuss select 1980s comedy movies. Divided into 3 parts for your convenience. Part 3: John Hughes and late 80s Titles discussed include: 16 candles (1984) The Breakfast Club (1985) Pretty in Pink (1986) Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) Adventures in Babysitting (1987) Heathers (1989) Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) Say Anything (1989)
2020-07-3131 min
Arts & Entertainment with Chris & Randall1980s comedies - part 2 of 3 - nerd moviesIn a massive 1.5 hour discussion, Chris and I discuss select 1980s comedy movies. Divided into 3 parts for your convenience. Part 2: nerd movies Titles discussed include: The Sure Thing (1985) Lucas (1986) Revenge of the Nerds (1984) Weird Science (1985) Real Genius (1985) War Games (1983) Back to the Future (1985) Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)
2020-07-2327 min
Arts & Entertainment with Chris & Randall1980s comedies - part 1 of 3 - early 80sIn a massive 1.5 hour discussion, Chris and I discuss select 1980s comedy movies. Divided into 3 parts for your convenience. Part 1: early 80s. Titles discussed include: My Bodyguard (1980) Porky's (1981) Zapped! (1982) Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) Valley Girl (1983) Risky Business (1983) The Last American Virgin (1982)
2020-07-2232 min
Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallIs this the age of the fanboy?Randall suggests that we are living in a cultural era superseding that of the mass media era, the era of the fanboy.
2020-06-1440 min
Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallStand up favorites new and oldChris & Randall have a discussion of stand up they like and have liked.
2020-05-2948 min
Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallChris rants about New York's portrayal in film & TVChris shares his pet peeve about how New York, the city he grew up in, is depicted in movies and TV.
2020-05-2517 min
Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallPRESIDENT TRUMP IS A STAND UP, or the aesthetics of President TrumpChris & Randall discuss an opinion Randall developed after watching dozens of Donald Trump rallies. President Donald Trump may be a politician, but he acts exactly like a stand up comedian.
2020-05-2528 min
Arts & Entertainment with Chris & RandallPUNK ROCKIn this episode, Chris & Randall discuss the Punk Rock moment.
2020-05-2542 min