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Two Thumbs Down with Mike and RyanBonfire of the Vanities (1990) and Death Becomes Her (1992) with special guest Christina LaskayWe got some big ones on the pod this week! We bring back Christina Laskay to talk about Brian De Palma’s Bonfire of the Vanities (23:53) and Robert Zemeckis’ Death Becomes Her (57:47). We talk a whole lot about special effects, Meryl Streep’s brand of comedy, almost every miscast character in Bonfire of the Vanities, and one of Ryan’s top movie cardinal crimes: Unnecessary Voice Over!
2025-09-081h 40Two Thumbs Down with Mike and RyanKing Ralph (1991) and Blank Check (1994) with special guest Christina Laskay!It’s Mike’s birthday (themed episode)! Come join the boys and special guest Christina Laskay as we take a trip down memory lane and talk about John Goodman superiority, David Lynch RIP, US vs. UK relations, and will Ryan defend THAT part of Blank Check?!
2025-02-101h 49Two Thumbs Down with Mike and RyanTrapped in Paradise (1994) and Mixed Nuts (1994) with special guest Christina LaskayIs Christmas Eve bigger than Christmas? This week your boys bring in Two Thumbs Down veteran Christina Laskay to talk about a Christmas Eve double feature, the trio of Jon Lovitz, Dana Carvey, and Nicolas Cage, the BPM (bits per minute) of each movie and the queen Madeline Kahn (I know I said Parker Posey was the queen a few weeks ago but there can be two!)
2024-12-101h 46Two Thumbs Down with Mike and RyanPsycho II (1983) and Psycho (1998) with special guest Christina LaskayWe all record a little pod sometimes. The boys bring back Christina Laskay to talk Psycho 2 and Psycho 1998, is Norman Bates brat, should these movies be made, and one spectacular shovel stunt!!
2024-09-302h 09Two Thumbs Down with Mike and RyanNothing but Trouble (1991) and U-Turn (1997) with special guest Christina LaskayThe boys may have made a wrong turn in letting guest Christina Laskay pick the two movies this week (Nothing but Trouble and U-Turn), but the real wrong turn would be turning off this podcast before listening to them talk about Digital Underground, Brazilian dance craze the chonka, their mutual disdain for Oliver Stone, and Sean Penn’s butt.
2024-07-292h 11
The Bravo Games: VanderBattleThree Reunions and a BabyChristina and Michele FINALLY gab about all three reunions and the final winners and standings are announced! We also get a phone call from friend of the pod Nick Roth, who wants to remind you all to go watch Hanky Panky for free on TUBI now!For a full list of all the numbers and standings - head to TheBravoGames.com and WHY NOT follow us all on instagram!?! @thebravogames @christinalaskay@michelemorrow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-06-162h 34The Bravo Games: VanderBattlePot Twist / The Final BossIt's the live Finale episode! We talk before and after our finale viewing party to get thoughts from @Mikey.Neumann , @imtearable , @simps , @michelemorrow , @lindseyhaun AND for the Final Boss she chats with @scoatsey & @kapplerm about all things VPR s11 e15 "Plot Twist"Also, follow us on instagram too if you wanna@thebravogames@christinalaskay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-05-111h 15The Bravo Games: VanderBattleFor Old Tom's ScoreThis week Michele and Christina are joined by 1/3 of the team Mercury in Gatorade - Erin Whitaker! Her team is racing up the leaderboards with their Sandoval/Jax combo-punch and boy does it sting. We talk male rage, Love Island, gaming the system for points, and VPR s11 e15 "For Old Tom's Sake". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-05-051h 35The Bravo Games: VanderBattleHow'd You Play Them Apples?No intro this week due to a medical emergency (also why it's late) Sorry! BUT the show must go on and boy does it - this week Christina and Michele welcome BFF of the pod, Lindsey Haun (The Pasta)! We giggle about Hanky Panky Movie, paranoia, dick flutes, dad bods, semen, home organization and so much more! Oh also we talk VPR s11 e12 "How'd you Like Them Apples?" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-04-231h 25The Bravo Games: VanderBattleMay The Best Team WinThis week on the pod Christina and Michele welcome writer/prodcuer/co-director of the new movie HANKY PANKY (available on VOD 4/19) Nick Roth who also happens to be the originator of this fantasy fantasy game! They talk about points, bread crumbing, masterbation, making movies with your friends, how triggering Schwartz is and of course VPR s11 e11 "May The Best Woman Win"https://hankypankythemovie.com/@hankypanky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-04-141h 26The Bravo Games: VanderBattleLine in the Sand(oval) / The Sweater of DeathWow Guys, things get very serious when Pasta league rivals Lindsey Haun and Ashley Holiday Tavares go head to head in a no-holds-barred legal debate about who might be responsible for the sweater of death In question. Was it premeditated attempted murder or a harmless "accident"? You decide!Oh, we also talk about Vanderpump Rules Season 11, episode 10 "Line in the sand" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-04-071h 38The Bravo Games: VanderBattleKill Kill, Revenge BangerThis week Christina and Michele welcome Actor and Bravo-novice, Ashley Holliday Tavares from team "Raqueltoni Al Segretto" whose pasta beef with another team in the league may have taken a turn into attempted murder this week! They unpack all the horrific humanity, mean girl drama and rumor points earned for VPR season 11 episode 9 "Kiss Kiss, Revenge Bang". Oh boy, It's a goodie. @theashpop@michelemorrow@christinalaskay@thebravogames Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-311h 41The Bravo Games: VanderBattlePoints and ValleysThis week Christina and Michele welcome power couple Liz Orr and Ben Simpson whose team The Least Extras is lead by polarizing power player Katie Maloney who became a big topic of debate this episode. They talk all about the groups brave mission to Jax's Studio City, candy necklaces, The Valley and so so much more as we breakdown VPR season 11, Episode 8 - Peaks and Valleys @christinalaskay@michelemorrow@simps@elzbthorr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-241h 38The Bravo Games: VanderBattleWinning In The StarsThis week Michele and Christina are joined by Actor/Producer Melissa Russell whose team Mercury In Gatorade is at the bottom this week thanks to Tom Sandoval's toxic candy necklaces. They talk astrology, how much a table at Jax's Studio City should cost, and answer the age old question- "who is Kristina Kelly?" as they get deep into VPR season 11 episode 7: Written In The Stars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-161h 24The Bravo Games: VanderBattleBet It On The GrahamThis week on the pod Christina and Michele are joined by Actor/Producer Rileah Vanderbilt who is one half of the Vanderteam that is "C.U.Next Tournament". We chat about fairy smut, pushing people out of gondolas, and of course all things VPR season 11 episode 6: Saw it On The GrahamFor a full points breakdown from this weeks episode visit TheBravoGames.comAnd follow us on instagram @thebravogames@michelemorrow@christinalaskay@rileahvanderbilt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
2024-03-101h 15The Bravo Games: VanderBattleLake it or Break It's LegsThis week Michele and Christina are joined by number one Tom Schwartz fan and Master Conspiracy Theorist Lindsey Haun, whose team The Pasta is in first place this week! They talk bravo, dick size, all the scary things in the world, and MORE! For a full point breakdown of this weeks episode of VPR, go to TheBravoGames.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-031h 31The Bravo Games: VanderBattleDog Days of SaraThis week Michele and Christina welcome Actor / League Member / Bravo historian Sara Coates to the show. They eat jean jackets and talk all things VPR season 11 episode 4: Dog Days Of Summer. For a full list of points and scores and draft able characters visit www.thebravogames.comAnd Follow us on instagram@thebravogames @saracoates@michelemorrow@christinalaskay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-241h 52The Bravo Games: VanderBattleYou're Not The Queen of the LeagueThis week Christina and Michele are joined by creator of our website and valued league member Michael Weitzman, whose team Jax's 4th Nose Job is still a work in progress as they fall to 6th place this week. We unpack Vanderpump Rules episode 3, season 11 "You're Not the Queen of the Group" and dive deep into Mike's passion for postcards and staying as far away from emo nite as possible. For a full point breakdown go to www.thebravogames.comand follow us @thebravogames on Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
2024-02-181h 55The Bravo Games: VanderBattleThe Ultimate BETrayalThis week Michele and Christina are joined by esteemed league member Matt Kappler with team COS👏MO👏POLI👏TANS👏 They recap all the emo vibes and talk points for VPR season 11, episode 2: The Ultimate Betrayal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-121h 47The Bravo Games: VanderBattlePoints On A ScandalFor our first official recap episode, Michele and Christina are joined by Actor/Director Lindsey Haun who's team The Pasta made it all about them this week. They unpack the points and the drama of the VPR season 11 premiere "Notes On A Scandal". For a full list of point values for this week episodes visit thebravogames.comIndividual points for this episode: 53 Lala51 Ariana44 James28 Ghost of Raquel21 LVP21 Katie 19 Scheana17 Sandoval16 Schwartz16 Former Cast16 Bravoleb11 Ally11 Ken8 Friend of Cast1 Family of Cast1 Kristina Kelly1 Daniel Wei1 Billie Lee -2 Brock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
2024-02-021h 24The Bravo Games: VanderBattleThe LIVE Draft episodeIt's a live draft party! Get to know some of the teams in our league as we discuss draft picks, victories, upsets, predictions and rivalries. For full list of rules, points, and draftable characters visit thebravogames.comAnd follow us on instagram @thebravogames Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-2956 min
The Bravo Games: VanderBattleThe GameChristina and Michele break down the game, explain the point system, how the drafting process works and how you can play along at home. For full point breakdown and to see all draftable characters head to thebravogames.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-2954 min
The Bravo Games: VanderBattleThe Bravo Games: VanderbattleWelcome to The Bravo Games: VanderBattle RoyaleThe show where reality TV meets fantasy league competition. The only game where stirring the pot can win you points and being a drunken mess is considered a strategy! Join your hosts - arbiters of shade and strategy, Christina Laskay and Michele Morrow, as we dive pumptini-first into the tequila-soaked world of Vanderpump Rules with the added fantasy draft twist you never knew you needed. We aren’t just watching the drama- we’re playing it. So draft your dreamteam and tune in each week to...
2024-01-2601 min
DUNZO!162: The Craft with Christina LaskayThe time has come for us to light some candles and call to the guardians of the watchtowers...or whatever. This week Troy is joined by friend of the pod, Christina Laskay, for some good old fashioned middle school witch content. They'll be breaking down the 1996 classic, The Craft! They start by examining witches in media, more specifically during the 90's, and the impact it had on their childhoods. They also explore the parallels between witches and feminism for young girls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-10-261h 52
DUNZO!54: Emma Roberts & Evan PetersAmerican Horror Story fans, this ones for you! Troy and friend of the pod Christina Laskay explore the on-again off-again (and occasionally tumultuous) relationship between Evan Peters and Emma Roberts. They take a look back on their multiple engagements, endless number of breaks-ups, and alleged cheating scandals. They also spend time dissecting the infamous hotel fight that left Emma getting handcuffed and Evan with a bloody nose.Extended episodes are always available on the Solid Listen Patreon page (https://patreon.com/solidlisten) under the $1/month reward level - become a supporter today to ensure...
2018-07-1331 min
DUNZO!26: Johnny Depp & Winona RyderToday, Troy and friend of the pod Christina Laskay journey back in time to the early 90s. They break down the 3-year relationship that helped define an entire generation: the love between Johnny Depp and Winona Rider. They’ll discuss their 10 years age difference, the interesting way they chose to spend their first date, and how this relationship helped shape 90’s culture. Extended episodes are always available on the Solid Listen Patreon page (https://patreon.com/solidlisten) under the $1/month reward level - become a supporter today to ensure you never miss a moment of The Smush Room...
2017-10-1237 min
DUNZO!7: Ashlee Simpson and Wilmer ValderramaIn the first official guest deep dive of The Smush Room, Troy chats with fellow Ashlee Simpson superfan and friend of the Emotionally Broken Psychos Facebook group, Christina Laskay about Ashlee's short but very important relationship with Wilmer Valderrama. They also spend some time breaking down Wilmer's strangely patterned and problematic dating history.Extended episodes are always available on the Solid Listen Patreon page (https://patreon.com/solidlisten) under the $1/month reward level - become a supporter today to ensure you never miss a moment of The Smush Room! See acast.com/privacy for privacy a...
2017-05-3035 min