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Amusing Ourselves to DeathMy Cousin VinnyBoy, what a year it's been so far! What can we say? Podcasting is hard when you're living through a daily nightmare. BUT we are back and talking the 1992 classic My Cousin Vinny. So boil those grits, clean that filthy screen door, go to the fucking eye doctor and strap in for a brand new episode of Amusing Ourselves to Death.
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This podcast is powered by Pinecast.2025-03-311h 40Amusing Ourselves to DeathTop 24 of 2024 (Part Two)The end of the year is upon us and that means it is time for our Top 24 of 2024! Christy, Justin and Jiah each list their own favorites from this year in an episode that ended up being an hour and a half longer than they intended. Why? Because tradition.2025-01-011h 32Amusing Ourselves to DeathTop 24 of 2024 (Part One)The end of the year is upon us and that means it is time for our Top 24 of 2024! Christy, Justin and Jiah each list their own favorites from this year in an episode that ended up being an hour and a half longer than they intended. Why? Because tradition.2025-01-011h 40Amusing Ourselves to DeathWicked Part One of Two (2024)Have you ever wondered where the Wicked Witch of the West got her hat? Or how those Monkeys learned to fly? Or how many Sleeping Tulips it takes to get a Goat with Tenure fired? Or how that road in OZ got so yellow? Well I don't want to spoil it for you, but it ain't all the Munchkin Piss.
On this week's episode we're talking all things WICKED. And no, we don't mean the New-England-specific term of endearment. We mean the 2024 theatrical remake by John Chu of the 2003 Broadway adaptation by Winnie Holzman of the 1995 novel...2024-12-161h 07Amusing Ourselves to DeathALL THAT JAZZHave a smoke, take a shower, pop some Dexedrine and put on some movement clothes because this month we're covering Bob Fosse's ALL THAT JAZZ. Starring Roy Scheider, Jessica Lang, the Mayor from Ghostbusters and the Dad from Alf. I almost typed Elf, which would have been either Bob Newhart or James Caan. Those are the Dads from Elf. But we're not talking about ELF, we're talking ALL THAT JAZZ. A movie about a irredeemable man taking advantage of women and then dying, having learned nothing. Which I guess is most men right? HEYOOOOOOOO
Support Amusing Ourselves...2024-10-281h 05Amusing Ourselves to DeathTeen Witch with Danielle TampierThis week we're joined by comedian and actress Danielle Tampier to discuss the 1989 comedy TEEN WITCH starring Robyn Lively, Brad Powell and Zelda Rubinstein.
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Find out more at https://amusing-ourselves-to-death.pinecast.co2024-10-071h 06Amusing Ourselves to DeathAmerican MovieIT'S ALRIGHT! IT'S OKAY!! THERE'S A NEW EPISODE TO LISTEN TO!! JIAH TOLD ME SOOOOOOOOO!
This month we're covering the 1999 cult classic documentary AMERICAN MOVIE. Brought to us by Chris Smith and Sarah Price, we follow the trials and tribulations of filmmaker Mark Borchardt as he desperately tries to finish his horror films NORTHWESTERN and COVEN.
This doc feels like it was filmed entirely in another dimension. The more time we spend in Milwaukee with Mark and his crew (especially his childhood friend Mike Schank) the more we bare witness to the never-ending struggle of being an...2024-09-021h 19Amusing Ourselves to DeathMean GirlsOn Mondays, we podcast! This week we discuss the 2004 Mark Waters, Tina Fey classic MEAN GIRLS. Also the new horny musical I guess. Also the gang gets real with true stories of bullying, school yard fights, yearbook autographs and...TV Jocks? I don't know. Either way, this episode is Fetch.
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Find out more at https://amusing-ourselves-to-death.pinecast.co2024-08-051h 33Amusing Ourselves to DeathPhantom ThreadDo you hate starting your day with a confrontation? Then you should listen to our new episode instead! That's right, we're back and covering Paul Thomas Anderson's 2017 offering PHANTOM THREAD. Starring Daniel Day Lewis, Vicky Krieps and Lesley Manville. We talk all things fashion, breakfast and routine. And if you listen closely, perhaps you'll catch the plenty of tangents we stitched lovingly into the fabric of this episode.
We strongly recommend listening alone or with headphones as not to disturb your loved ones at breakfast.
Support Amusing Ourselves to Death by contributing to their tip...2024-07-082h 27Amusing Ourselves to DeathTop 23 of 2023It's that time of the year again! Christy, Jiah and Justin go through their Top 23 of 2023 lists. Get ready for some chip munching, multiple bathroom breaks and Jiah learning what a Pot Pie is.
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Improvised WikipediaThe Interstate Highway System (ft. Jiah Peck)What up with all these roads? Why are there no mountains anymore? Why can't we drive to Hawaii?
All these questions and more will be answered on this week's episode featuring Jiah Peck from the podcast Amusing Ourselves to Death that he hosts with past guest Justin Passino. Both Jon and Glen were recent guests on their show, so go check it out.
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