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First Responder Wellness PodcastAn Update from Matthew FiorenzaIn this conversation, Matthew (Matty) Fiorenza discusses his journey of recovery after the release of the PTSD911 documentary, his daily practices that support his mental health, and the launch of his nonprofit foundation aimed at helping first responders. He reflects on the importance of spiritual connection in his recovery and shares insights on the incremental changes that have led to his current state of well-being. The conversation highlights the significance of community support and the need for dedicated resources for first responders and their families.
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DJ Matthew Charles MixesMixClub features DJ Matthew CharlesTrack List
1-Into Gold (Kitty Amor Remix)- London Grammar
2-Firestone (Mass Digital Remix)-Kygo feat. Conrad Sewell
3-Darling (Extended Mix)- Aloe Blacc, Shimza
4-Mina Mina (Laroye Remix)-Miguelito Leon, Laroye
5-Yamore (Extended)- Salif Keita, Cesaria Evora, MoBlack, Franc Fala, Benja (NL)
6-1A Move-Adam Port, STRYV, Keinemusik, Orso, Malachiii
7-Hey Hey (Da Capo & Kitty Amor Extended Remix)-Dennis Ferrer
8-Elderbrook - Tied To You (Yotto Remix)
9-CamelPhat, London Grammar - Higher
10-Silence feat. Sarah McLachlan (Kryder Extended Remix)-Delerium, Sarah McLachlan
11-Next Life-Nils Hoffmann & Dustin Tebbutt
12-Shelter- CamelPhat, Monolink, Innellea
13-I Adore You - Maison Ware Remix-HUGEL...2024-08-221h 00
Auditory AnthologySpecial Parts by Matthew DeBlockThis week’s story is “Special Parts” by Matthew DeBlock, an original story that takes a look at a fascinating world all around us that we never see.If you have a story you’d like to contribute to the series, you can visit https://submissions.soundconceptmedia.com/Curator: Keith Conrad linktr.ee/keithrconradNarrator: Darren Marlar https://darrenmarlar.com/Other shows hosted by Darren:Weird Darkness: https://weirddarkness.com/Paranormality Magazine: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/paranormalitymagMicro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids: ht...2024-08-1535 min
Bible Insights with Wayne ConradJesus Crucified and Psalm 22Send us a textA primary reason why Christians know that Jesus of Nazareth is the Messiah, the Promised Anointed One, the Redeemer, is the predicted prophecies that are fulfilled in his life. Psalm 22 is a detailed picture of Jesus' sufferings on the cross. Both Matthew and John relate this in their accounts. Matthew records the behavior of people and Jesus' inner experiences of thought and emotional pain as well as his bodily suffering. Listen to the record of Psalm 22 with Matthew 27 and Jesus' own prophecy in Matthew 20. Bible Insights with Wayne ConradC...2024-03-2110 min
Oh Six AnswersConrad BrownConrad Brown comes to us from out in Texas, where we immediately dive into recollections about his E-3 plebe days. He shares lessons learned from an impactful cadet story that carry with him to this day. Conrad is encouraged when hearing from former cadets and soldiers who still seek his advice or peers who reach out to reconnect. After hearing about his family’s pending battalion command, we pivot to his continued attention to detail when it comes to gig lines. Conrad wraps our conversation asking classmates to reflect on their original plans while at West Point compared to what th...2023-12-1238 min
Wrestling ConversationsPaul Bromwell: Podcasts, Kurt Angle, Arn Anderson, Conrad Thompson, Ad-Free ShowsThe guest for this episode is Paul Bromwell! Paul is the co-host at Ad-Free Shows for the Kurt Angle Show, The Arn Show, Taskmaster Talks with Kevin Sullivan, Monday Mailbag with Mike Chioda, and Rebel's Happy Hour. We discuss his podcasts, Conrad Thompson, filling in on Something to Wrestle, watching wrestling growing up, and Pittsburgh sports.Support Paul:X: @paulybwellInstagram: @paulybwellAD-Free ShowsThe Kurt Angle ShowTaskmaster Talks with Kevin SullivanThe Arn Show2023-11-261h 02
Wrestling with Your Calling with Dr. ConradS1 Ep. 27 (INTERVIEW) Executive Director Matthew Lee: "Faith Steps"When the Lord asks you to take steps of faith, it will be unconventional, scary, and unexpected. Yet, it is worth every bit of the journey!Pastor Matthew Lee, the founder of Psalms 82:3 Mission (http://psalm823.org), discusses his faith journey in starting an organization in Liberia, western Africa. Check out their website and support their mission.Tune in. Ps. Lee is a phenomenal communicator.Be sure to pick up a copy of his book titled Faith Steps: The Psalm 82:3 Mission Story on Amazon: https://a.co/d/7ZqZmjI. Support the s...2023-10-2653 min
Dunkin' with DomDunkin' with Dom Episode #166: The End to Miami's Cinderella Playoff Run! Butler's Postseason Legacy, 2022 versus 2023 Heat, Revisiting Old Takes and more with Matthew BryanWelcome to the 166th episode of the Dunkin' with Dom podcast! All good things must eventually come to an end. The Heat, who finished with the NBA's worst-scoring offense this season and a negative point-differential, reached the NBA Finals for the second time in four years off an unthinkable, impossible to quantify playoff run. What does it all mean, and why did Miami ultimately fall short towards the end against Denver? What does it say about the Heat in the grand scheme of things this year, especially within the context of the Eastern Conference? Additionally, Matthew and I visit...2023-06-1556 minDunkin' with DomDunkin' with Dom Episode #164: 2022 NFL Playoff Preview and Wild Card Weekend Predictions with Austen McDonald and Matthew WhaleyWelcome to the 164th episode of the Dunkin' with Dom podcast! Just like that, the NFL regular season is under wraps and the postseason is officially here. In this multi-guest episode of the pod, the three of us (Austen, Matthew, and myself) look ahead to the NFL playoffs, breaking down the biggest stories, teams, and narratives for this year's postseason. We'll start off by discussing the strengths and weaknesses of the legit contenders while contextualizing this year's postseason, including why San Francisco is our favorite out of all the NFC playoff teams, concerns with Minnesota and Philadelphia, an intriguing...2023-01-1452 min
Health Law TalkDr. Matthew Bernard InterviewThis week on Health Law Talk, we interview Dr. Matthew Bernard.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rory-bellina6/support2023-01-0550 minDunkin' with DomDunkin' with Dom Episode #157: 2022-2023 Miami Heat Season Preview, including Butler's League Ranking, Herro's Extension, Bam's Ceiling, Lineup Predictions, and (much) more with Matthew BryanWelcome to the one-hundred and fifty-seventh episode of the Dunkin' with Dom podcast! In this episode of the pod, it's time for Matthew and I to officially project out the season outlook for the Miami Heat. We'll be breaking down Miami's offseason, player personnel, potential starting (and closing lineups), and how the Heat fare against the rest of the Eastern Conference. Topics include Miami's decision to run a similar roster back this season, Tyler Herro's extension, Kyle Lowry's regression potential, what Bam Adebayo's ceiling really is, where Jimmy Butler ranks in the league's best players conversation, season predictions, and...2022-10-1046 minDunkin' with DomDunkin' with Dom Episode #135: 2022 Miami Heat Offseason Storylines, including Durant Trade Rumors, Mitchell to Miami Buzz, Tucker Bolts to Sixers, Lowry's Contract, and more with Matthew BryanWelcome to the one-hundred and thirty-fifth episode of the Dunkin' with Dom podcast! In this episode of the pod, Matthew and I break down Miami's quiet yet still important 2022 offseason. We'll start off by talking about the Heat's roster so far, including P.J. Tucker signing with the Sixers, Miami retaining Victor Oladipo and Caleb Martin, and how the roster stacks up against the Eastern Conference contenders. Then, we'll discuss the biggest offseason narratives for the Heat's offseason, including the complications of a Kevin Durant trade to the Heat, how the Gobert trade affects Donovan Mitchell's future in Utah...2022-07-1333 min
The Edge Of Excellence Podcast67: Conrad Kaminsky | Extreme Ownership for SuccessOn today's episode of The Edge of Excellence, Matt chats with Conrad Kaminsky, one of the "District Managers of the Year" at College Works Painting. Despite his immense success at College Works, Conrad decided to take an unconventional career path. He started as a framer and now, at 23, is general manager of Saalfeld Construction Roofing.As he shares his story, Conrad will talk about his incredible achievement at College Works as the department's record holder and the important lessons he learned. He will also talk about his jo...2022-06-2152 min
Dunkin' with DomDunkin' with Dom Episode #123: 2022 Miami Heat Offseason Storylines, including Mitchell Trade Potential?, Herro's Extension, Lowry's Age, Robinson's Future, Bam's Ceiling, and more with Matthew BryanWelcome to the one-hundred and twenty-third episode of the Dunkin' with Dom podcast! Miami's season ended in a classic Game 7, and now it's officially time to begin looking towards the offseason. In this episode, Matthew and I discuss some of the biggest narratives for the Heat heading into this year's draft and free agency. Topics include why Miami came up short against the Celtics, the risk behind signing Tyler Herro to a contract extension, why a Donovan Mitchell trade would be perfect for the Heat's future, Bam Adebayo's disappointing playoffs, Jimmy Butler's ascent in the postseason, concerns over Kyle...2022-06-1443 min
Give It 5Did We Die?Short Answer: No!Slightly Longer Answer: We started a new show! Joining forces with Connor and Peter from Fix-a-Flick to create the Tuvix of podcasts: No Flicks Given. Frank has more in this mini-update, but we want to make sure you knew where to go. Subscribe and rate us wherever you found us! Questions? Comments? Concerns? Find us on Twitter, Facebook, & Instagram @NoFlicksGiven Email noflicksgivenpodcast@gmail.com if you’ve got a movie you want us to see! URL: noflicksgiven.comIG: @noflicksgivenpodcast2022-05-2302 minDunkin' with DomDunkin' with Dom Episode #114: Can Miami Make it to the NBA Finals? Previewing the 2022 Eastern Conference Finals versus Boston with Matthew BryanWelcome to the one-hundred and fourteenth episode of the Dunkin' with Dom podcast! In a quick episode recorded after Game 7 of the Celtics versus Bucks, Matthew and I break down everything you need to know about the Miami Heat heading into the Eastern Conference Finals. Miami, coming off a dominant Game 6 victory over Philly, is set to play in a 2020 ECF rematch against the Celtics. We'll discuss why Miami was able to outlast the Sixers, an update on Kyle Lowry's health, Jimmy Butler's postseason performance, x-factors in the series against Boston, our predictions, and more. Today's guest(s): Matthew...2022-05-1626 minDunkin' with DomDunkin' with Dom Episode #101: NBA 2021-2022 Miami Heat Post-Deadline Review, including Playoff Closing Lineups, Matching Up Against BKN and PHI, Bam's Ascent, and more with Matthew BryanWelcome to the one-hundred and first episode of the Dunkin' with Dom podcast! With about a month or so left to go in the regular season, Matthew and I talk about all things Heat basketball yet again for the final time in the regular season. In this episode, we'll look at everything there is to know so far about the 2021-2022 Heat, things that have stood out so far, where this team is going, and more. Topics covered include how Miami matches up against Brooklyn and Philly after the Harden/Simmons trade, can the team get revenge against Milwaukee...2022-03-1745 minDunkin' with DomDunkin' with Dom Episode #100(!!!): 100 Episodes! Reminiscing Game 6 of the 2013 Finals and the "Ray Allen Shot" with Chris Alvarez, Matthew Bryan, and Michael Ruiz (History on the Hardwood Series)Welcome to a very special one-hundredth episode of the Dunkin' with Dom podcast! With 100 episodes in the books and who knows how many more to go, what better way to commemorate this landmark than by deep-diving into one of the best NBA playoff games of all time. For the first time ever, three guests and I will spend nearly two hours in this next episode of the "History on the Hardwood" series.
In this second edition of the "History on the Hardwood" series, Chris, Matthew, Michael, and I are winding the clock back to 2013 for one of...2022-03-091h 41Dunkin' with DomDunkin' with Dom Episode #84: NBA 2021-2022 Miami Heat Mid-Season Review, including Jimmy/Bam Injuries, Lowry the All-Star?, Herro's Resurgence, the Scorching Bench, and more with Matthew BryanWelcome to the eighty-fourth episode of the Dunkin' with Dom podcast! With the midpoint of the NBA season drawing near, Matthew and I talk about all things Heat basketball yet again. In this episode, we'll look at everything there is to know so far about the 2021-2022 Heat, things that have stood out so far, where this team is going, and more. Topics covered include Bam Adebayo's extended absences, Jimmy Butler's MVP but injury-plagued season, Tyler Herro's emergence, Kyle Lowry's stability, the acquisitions of Lowry and P.J. Tucker, the rise of role players like Max Strus and Gabe...2022-01-1044 minBible Insights with Wayne ConradTelling the Story-1 Matthew and MarkSend us a textHow do you begin to tell the story, the narrative of Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of Mary and Messiah. We have four written narratives in the New Testament. Two are written by direct apostles who travel with Jesus during the 3 years of his ministry, Matthew also called Levi and John. Two are written by close associates of apostles. Mark related the memories and preaching of Peter. Luke is a close associate and travel companion with Paul. He uses personal historical research to give an orderly account. Then we have a fifth narrative...2022-01-0516 min
Give It 5Fatman (2020) - Commentary Track"Within these Santa films were bound the strength and will to bring holiday cheer around the world. But they were, all of them, deceived, for another Santa film was made..."We enjoyed (is that the right word?) our holiday-themed commentary for One Magic Christmas (you know...the one were the dad gets shot. in. the. face.) so much we decided to do another one!2020 was a weird year, and it produced an even weirder Santa Claus movie: Fatman, Starring Mel Gibson as Santa (you read that right). Only Frank has seen this one...2021-12-231h 44
Give It 5Santa Showdown - Miracle on 34th Street (1994) & Elf (2003)One Shall Stand. Three Shall Fall.It's the thrilling conclusion to our Chris Kringle King of the Ring! To recap, all four of us are going head-to-head-to-head-to-head, each having chosen what we each deem to be the ultimate Santa Claus film depiction. This week we cover our final two challengers and determine the ultimate Claus.Miracle on 34th Street (1994) - Peter YorkElf (2003) - Connor Lynch Subscribe and rate us wherever you found us! Questions? Comments? Concerns? Find us on Twitter @GiveIt5Podcast or Facebook & Instagram @GiveIt5 Email g...2021-12-181h 15
Give It 5Santa Showdown - The Santa Clause (1994) and Klaus (2019)Four Santas enter. Only one leaves.Ho Ho H'oh no! Happy Holidays everyone. The boys at Fix-a-Flick are once again back on to talk about what the Christmas season is all about: competition. All four of us are going head-to-head-to-head-to-head in a sleigh bell smackdown, each having chosen what we each deem to be the ultimate Santa Claus film depiction. Because of the size of this yule tidal wave, this episode is only going to focus on the first two contenders:The Santa Clause (1994) - Matt ConradKlaus (2019) - Frank James2021-12-101h 07
Give It 5007 Guilty Pleasures: Thunderball (1965) & Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)"Do you expect me to talk?"Spooky Season is over, pumpkin spice has completely permeated the air, and the Holidays are just around the corner. You know what that means; it's time to give thanks to our favorite British spy. The name's Bond. James Bond.This year we each highlighted a personal favorite that might not be well remembered. Frank went dove deep to nominate Thunderball while Tomorrow Never Dies left Matt black, white, and read all over. We also give our first impressions on No Time to Die, but kept it brief.2021-11-231h 58
Give It 5Deep Rising (1998)FULL. SCREAM. AHEAD.The crescendo of this year's Halloween mini-series - Deep Rising, where a crew of mercenaries planning to hijack a cruise ship shows up to realize something got to the ship first: a gargantuan tentacled...thing? Idk, it's not a squid and it's not an octopus. Whatever, it drinks people and that's all you need to know. Hop aboard to watch store-brand Harrison Ford and a crew of murderers consisting entirely of "Oh That Guy"'s tangle with a vicious killing machine. We're joined once again by Peter and Connor, making this yet...2021-10-281h 15Dunkin' with DomDunkin' with Dom Episode #61: NBA 2021-2022 Miami Heat Regular Season Preview, including Lowry's Impact, Bam's Progression, Herro's Bounceback?, X-Factors, Playoff Upside, and more with Matthew BryanWelcome to the sixty-first episode of the Dunkin' with Dom podcast! With the NBA's 75th Anniversary season underway, the Miami Heat are set to kick off with their thirty-fourth season in the league. In this episode, Matthew and I talk about all things Miami. We'll start off with what went wrong last season, particularly when it came to roster limitations, lack of improvement, and our embarrassing defeat against the Bucks in the postseason. Then, we'll focus on this season, including the Heat's best players, potential lineups, strengths, weaknesses, x-factors, and more. Lastly, we'll contextualize how good this Miami Heat...2021-10-2238 min
Give It 5The Relic (1997)" What heads we were able to salvage from the Santos Morales were pretty decomposed, but they all were missing their hypothalamus... es."Let's talk about the kathoga in the room. For the first half of our NO FLICKS GIVEN series with Fix-a-Flick hosts Connor & Peter, Frank decided to punish us. Is it a murder mystery? A monster slasher? If 78% of the frame weren't too dark to see, we might have been able to answer that question. As to it's quality...well, maybe just tune in.Subscribe and rate us wherever you found us...2021-10-201h 10
Give It 5Trick 'r Treat (2007)The one night a year where we can pretend to be the scariest thing we think of. "Winds in the east... there's a mist comin' in... like somethin' is brewin'... and 'bout to begin..." This week, we take a look at an oft-forgotten, direct-to-video release that might've become a modern classic if it debuted in the streaming era. We won't bury the lede here, Trick 'r Treat should be in your Halloween film rotation ASAP. Wanna know why? Turn off the lights, spike your hot cider, and tune in as we make our case for...2021-10-1555 min
Give It 5Evolution (2001)No guest for this one (there's no one we can think of that we hate enough to make them watch this trash movie).Welcome to what is hopefully the last conversation ANYONE will have on the 2001 film Evolution, a bargain bin Ghostbusters rip-off that doesn't check a single box to be worth a revisit. Sorry this is sounding harsher than I mean it - you gotta understand, we just watched this film, recording a full hour talking about it, then had to spend time editing that conversation, so we've been down here way too long.2021-09-2359 min
Give It 5Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)A midwestern American in the 1300s does medieval battle against the slimiest of bearded slimeballs and his horrifying mom/witch.This week we revisit a forgotten blockbuster, the 2nd biggest movie of 1991 after Terminator 2: Judgement Day. Kevin Costner stars as the fabled Robin of Locksley, in this dark retelling a veteran of the Crusades returned home to find Alan Rickman's Sheriff of Nottingham poised to claim the throne of England. With one of the greatest movie themes and one of the worst British accents, the Gi5 boys sit through a severe mess, coming close-to-but-never-quite-reaching the...2021-08-191h 49
Give It 5The Natural (1984)Things sure turned out different.In what way?Different.Our summer hours continue as we tackle one of its dog-day classics. For 40 years we've lived with the idea that it could be the best in the genre. Friend of the pod, baseball fan, (and member of the Matt CClub) Matt Cowan joins us to revisit this pastoral classic. Is it a 5-tool film? Did it need to spend more time in AAA Scranton? Will you ever get the theme song out of your head? Only one way to find out.2021-08-061h 20Dunkin' with DomDunkin' with Dom Episode #32: 2021 NBA Finals Complete Preview with Chris Alvarez and Matthew Bryan. Plus: Player Narratives, Trouble in Portland, Dame Destinations, and moreWelcome to the thirty-second episode of the Dunkin' with Dom podcast! With the first game of the NBA Finals set to tip off just shortly, we'll be focusing nearly this entire episode on previewing the NBA Finals itself, including both franchises and what's at stake for Milwaukee and Phoenix, the big-name players in this series, key takeaways, series expectations, and more. We'll be covering every game from the NBA Finals on the pod, but this episode will hopefully frame the NBA Finals within the context of this postseason, including which players will be most affected if they win the...2021-07-0641 min
Give It 5Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014)Manners. Maketh. Man.Just a little lax on our release schedule as things open up and weather gets warmer, but we're back with an...old? New. New classic. In a renaissance of comic book movies, this one did well, but didn't seem to percolate like the MCU. Sure, it got a sequel (which we talk about) and is getting a soft reboot (which we're cautiously optimistic about), but what endeared us to the concept in the first place? Maybe tune us in while you sit down with a martini. Gin, of course. Stirred for 10 seconds...2021-06-2352 minDunkin' with DomDunkin' with Dom Episode #28: Reminiscing Over Miami's Cinderella-Like 2020 Bubble Run and the Heat's Up-and-Down 2021 Season with Matthew Bryan and Michael RuizWelcome to the twenty-eighth episode of the Dunkin' with Dom podcast! In another multi-guest podcast, we'll be focusing nearly all of our attention on the Miami Heat, specifically what went wrong for the team during this NBA season, and highlighting some of our favorite players, moments, and games during the team's title run the previous season amidst the creation of the "NBA Bubble." Was it feasible for Miami to trade for James Harden in order to boost up the offense? Was it the right idea the run nearly the same roster as last season back for this season? What...2021-06-0359 min
Mystic Ink, Publisher of Spiritual, Shamanic, Transcendent Works, and Phantastic FictionMystic Ink Publishing Voices of the Masters Series - Barnaby Conrad - Santa Barbara Writers Conference 1986The beloved Santa Barbara Writers Conference which is responsible for fostering many best selling writers will celebrate its 50TH birthday in June of 2022 and it would not exist at all if not for the inimitable Barnaby Conrad, artist, best selling author, nightclub proprietor, bullfighter, boxer, and American Vice Consul to Seville, Málaga, and Barcelona from 1943-46. While in Spain, Barny studied bullfighting with Juan Belmonte, Manolete, and Carlos Arruza. In 1945 he appeared on the same program with Belmonte and was awarded the ears of the bull. He is the only American male to have fought in Spain, Mexi...2021-05-241h 04
Give It 5Saturn 3 (1980)Kirk Douglas, Farrah Fawcett, and Harvey Keitel walk into a space station. I forget the rest of the joke, but the punchline involves a robot and cake.Ever heard of this one? Even Matt hadn't, and that's saying something. Our hosts have a lot of questions, but thankfully returning guest Mike Simses (2010: The Year We Make Contact) has the answers. We spend this feature-length episode dissecting the anatomy of a movie that should have been a hit in theory, but serves as a fascinating cautionary tale in practice.You can find Mike @MikeSimses o...2021-05-211h 30
Give It 5The 13th Warrior (1999)Antonio Banderas accompanies some Norsemen to stop the attacks by a hellish pack of bloodthirsty invaders. Who lives? Who dies? Who tells their story? Probably Seamus Heaney at some point.We're back after our brief excursion to Starfleet to talk about The 13th Warrior, an often forgotten film, so much so that most people don't even realize it's meant to be a retelling of the epic story of Beowulf. Joining Matt and Frank for this #deepdive is Andrew Radespiel, part-time lawyer and full-time history buff. If you've ever wondered how the first English-language story was...2021-05-031h 35
Give It 5Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)Kirk, Spock, Doctor McCoy, and Ensign Ricky must broker peace between the Western Democracy Metaphor and the Eastern Bloc Soviet Metaphor. Hilarity ensues. Also murder.Happy (belated) First Contact Day! No guest this week, but we're covering not only the last original cast Star Trek movie Frank hasn't seen, but the last original cast Star Trek movie ever. Yeah, yeah, we know about Generations, but that's a whole other story. We cover our movie rankings, uncover a strange cameo, and learn that the late, great Chris Plummer can bring it when it comes to Shakespearian...2021-04-161h 08
Give It 5Sinbad's Shazam (1997)We bring you our hot take on the 1997 forgotten mess "Shazam", starring Sinbad and Martin Short. Joining us once again is the one-and-only Patrick H. Willems (previously on our episode on The Shadow), who brought us a movie that certainly no one is still talking about. A critical and financial failure, in many ways Shazam was the beginning of the end of Sinbad's Hollywood run. Our hosts dive deep into why that is, what went wrong and more importantly, what in this movie is worth revisiting (if anything). From the rap battle to the climactic showdown with...2021-04-0143 min
Give It 5The Mummy Returns (2001)Adventurer Rick O'Connell (and his family) race an immortal Egyptian mummy to be the one to destroy the Scorpion King, an insectoid WWE wrestler with Barbie Doll-textured skin hellbent on letting his pet dogs run wild.Joining Matt and Frank today is Mike Ludwig (The Shadow, Independence Day) to talk about 2001's The Mummy Returns, one of the most bonkers big budget sequels of the early 2000s. More action. More explosions. More mummies. More hot air balloons. More double decker buses with the keys apparently in the ignition. We cover it all, the insane plot...2021-03-191h 14
Give It 5Mystery Men (1999)Do you think there's a really angry way I could say I'm sorry?The 90s was a really weird time for everybody, but especially superhero movies. In between nipple-suit Batman and laryngitis Batman, we got Mystery Men. In the same tradition as Austin Powers and Galaxy Quest, this comedian-driven vehicle poked fun at its genre while still appreciating its tropes. Unfortunately, did didn't do too well in the box office.No guest this week, but Frank hadn't seen this one either so there's plenty to talk about (including his...2021-03-0558 min
Give It 5Apollo 13 (1995)New Year, Same Us. We're back for another season of Give it 5.Houston, we have a podcast. Desperate to save face in light of the embarrassment of admitting he had never seen Apollo 13 (go back and listen to our Backdraft episode), Frank brings Mike Lacy back on to right a great wrong. After Matt sent him a 4k blu ray of it for the holidays, all their fates were pretty much sealed.One of the biggest films of the 90s, and the grandfather to all these space thrillers they make like once a...2021-02-161h 15
Give It 5One Magic Christmas (1985) - CommentaryWe're trying something new for this holiday season. Your No Flicks Given heroes are coming face-to-face with one of the worst, my depressing Christmas movies in recent memory: One Magic Christmas. And this isn't a journey we can all take alone, so we're taking you all with us. Listen in as we react live to watching a truly ridiculous store brand classic. Joined once again by Connor & Peter of the Fix-a-Flick podcast, we give you a Give it 5 first - a commentary track of a truly awful movie experience.Ginny (Mary Steenburgen) has a difficult t...2020-12-211h 46
Give It 5Die Hard 2: Die Harder (1990)Another No Flicks Given to make your holiday cheer soar! This time Fix-a-Flick's Connor comes to us with an impossible problem to solve: how do you make Die Hard 2 (Die Harder) good? Can it be done? Is it just a matter of more naked Tai Chi? The No Flicks Given crew is here to talk all things Die Hard, so pour your eggnog, swap out your blanks and light a runway on fire. Welcome to the party, pals.2020-12-111h 04
Give It 5Sleeping With the Enemy (1991)Julia Roberts fakes her death and hides in Iowa to escape a psychopathic mustache and the man attached to it.You can all blame Amanda for this one - a 90s marital thriller centered around Julia Roberts hot off the success of Pretty Woman. A movie so incompetent, they managed to cast a new love interest that is somehow just as creepy as the violent husband that is hunting her. We're joined by friend-of-the-pod Amanda Kusek and also newcomer MB Welch (our self-appointed JRob expert) to chat about 1991's Sleeping With the Enemy. We chat...2020-11-301h 11
Give It 5The American President (1995)The president's got a girlfriend...We're back to help everybody get through this election day, I mean week, I mean month. Today we revisit Aaron Sorkin's The American President, the basis of what would become the West Wing and also a fantastic Rob Reiner film. Annette Bening plays Sydney Ellen Wade, who begins a romantic relationship with the president of the United States, Andrew Shepard, played by a Michael Douglas that is doing his best to keep his smarmy factor down to zero (which he totally does pull off somehow.2020-11-201h 05
Abide with Me - A Daily Devotional HelpNovember 7 – Matthew 24:1-14 – Abide with MeLet’s read Matthew 24:1-14 together, reflect upon it, and pray. Reading from the English Standard Version. Daily readings are adapted from the daily readings for the Revised Common Lectionary – Year A, provided by Vanderbilt University Divinity School (https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/)2020-11-0712 minAbide with Me - A Daily Devotional HelpNovember 5 – Matthew 15:1-9 – Abide with MeLet’s read Matthew 15:1-9 together, reflect upon it, and pray. Reading from the English Standard Version. Daily readings are adapted from the daily readings for the Revised Common Lectionary – Year A, provided by Vanderbilt University Divinity School (https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/)2020-11-0509 minAbide with Me - A Daily Devotional HelpOctober 31 – Matthew 23:13-28 – Abide with MeLet’s read Matthew 23:13-28 together, reflect upon it, and pray. Reading from the English Standard Version. Daily readings are adapted from the daily readings for the Revised Common Lectionary – Year A, provided by Vanderbilt University Divinity School (https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/)2020-10-3112 min
Give It 5The Halloween Tree (1993)Three kids chase the ghost of their friend through the history of Halloween...with some sort of soul-collector guide?It's the last of our No Flicks Given series of Halloween hidden gems. Last (but not least) we come to Peter's pick: 1993's 'The Halloween Tree', an animated spooky adventure written - and for some reason narrated by - Ray Bradbury.It's the story of Mr. Moundshroud, a bald vampiric Gandalfian soul harvester hellbent on claiming the ghost of Pip, the absolute god damn fucking coolest kid to have ever been born (not even...2020-10-3056 min
Give It 5Murder Party (2007)A lonely and plain man finds an invitation entitled "Murder Party", on the street. He makes his way to Brooklyn to attend the party, only to discover it is actually a trap set by a group of deranged art students.In our penultimate episode, the boys discuss this snapshot of city life in the mid-late aughties. While none of the boys ended up being unwitting victims of some hipster's "art", they had plenty of experience walking home from Bushwick at 3 in the morning on a brusque, fall night. Matt joins us from the spirit-realm, so p...2020-10-2745 min
Give It 5The Blob (1988)Murderous jell-o wreaks havoc on a small American town (it's better than it sounds).Let us just say...this is a special one. We highly recommend watching the movie before listening to the episode (a Gi5 first). We almost don't even want to describe anything about it in order to not give anything away. You wouldn't think the remake of a 1950s b-movie about evil jelly would be anything worth revisiting but it is, having now become one of Frank's every-year Halloween staples.We're joined once again by Connor & Peter of the Fix-a-Flick...2020-10-2357 min
Give It 5The Lost Boys (1987)It's Ronald Reagan's worst nightmare...Welcome to another episode of No Flicks Given, a podcast that technically doesn't exist. Matt & Frank are joined by Connor & Peter of the Fix-a-Flick Podcast to talk about the first of our Halloween spooktacular movies. All four of us picked a different "favorite Halloween movie" to talk about. Today we present you with Connor's: The Lost Boys. Before Buffy, before Twilight, there was Kiefer Sutherland and his spider-white hair. It's Southern California. It's vampires. It's THE Jason fucking Patric, Hollywood superstar from such films as Speed 2: Cruise Control a...2020-10-1654 min
Trek Untold: The Star Trek Podcast That Goes Beyond The Stars!24: Conrad Coates, Admiral Terral on "Star Trek Discovery"
With a new season of "Star Trek Discovery" launching this week, it makes perfect sense for us to chat with a character actor from the series! Today, we have the prolific Conrad Coates, who you may recall as Admiral Terral, a Vulcan who appeared in four episodes during season 1.
Conrad talks to us about the hush-hush process for being cast on DISCO, what he thought of the Vulcan ears, how to effectively act as an alien species who can't emote, and what he did to make the role his own, an untold secret about the Discovery Starfleet u...2020-10-151h 14
First Responder Wellness PodcastFirst Responder Friday - Matthew DomyancicMatthew Domyancic, M.S., M.S., M.A. served as a police officer for a large department in the Metro DC area where he worked patrol, peer support, SWAT, and was a full-time police academy instructor. He was also the Wellness Coordinator for his agency, where he integrated sports nutrition, strength and conditioning, combatives, stress management, heart rate monitors and scenario training long before the “tactical athlete” concept became widely popular.
Matt also worked as a strength and conditioning coach at Georgetown and Yale Universities. Prior to coaching, Matt played linebacker and was a competitive powerlifter for the Air Force Acad...2020-10-1257 min
Give It 5The Burning (1981)A summer camp caretaker named Cropsey is horribly burnt from a prank gone wrong. Years later, after being released with severe disfigurements, he seeks to target those responsible...A Cropsey movie starring George Costanza? Sign us up! Unfortunately, it's a little more complicated than that. Friend of the pod Rob Schulte (of the @PumpkinSpicePodcast) helps us open up Spooky Season with an oft-forgotten slasher from the early days of Miramax (hence the complication).Can the trio build a make-shift raft of Jason Alexander's performance, Tom Savini's effects, and paddle their way back to...2020-10-0959 min
Sippin' The TeaSinger ConradHosts Ariane Andrew & Matt Dillon catch up Manchester-born singer-songwriter Conrad. From supporting Stevie Wonder in concert to having the likes of Elton John and John Legend show love; the singer's latest single 'Lost' has taken on a whole new meaning in these 'new normal' times and it's what is ahead that will cement him into the stratosphere globally.A new episode of Sippin The Tea Tv Show premieres every Tuesday at 9:00am pst.Come and have a listen and make sure to follow us at:@ArianeAndrew...2020-09-2923 min
Give It 5The Hunt for Red October (1990)A Russian submarine commander goes rogue in the most advanced and deadly nuclear submarine ever constructed, pursued by both the American and Russian navy.James Bond. Dr. Alan Grant. Darth Vader. Jack Donaghy. The principal from Ferris Bueller's Day Off. This one has it all. Welcome to the crescendo of Subtember! Our submariners James Combs and Tom Hanley are back and with us to talk about this classic war film is Steve Madeja, and animation producer and tour guide of New York's most interesting historical sites. Listen in as we discuss our collective lukewarm distaste...2020-09-291h 15
Give It 5Down Periscope (1996)Dr. Frasier Crane on a WWII submarine versus the modern US navy.We're back for the second episode of our Subtember series! This time we bring you Down Periscope, a movie that could only be made in that peaceful sweet spot of history between 1991 and 2001, a lighthearted comedy from the same minds that brought you Police Academy and Major League (so basically a love-able bunch of losers who come together under a charismatic leader). Back again to talk about this with us is Amanda Kusek of cheapcourage.com. You can also hear here o...2020-09-181h 05
Give It 5Crimson Tide (1995)"You're aware of the name of this podcast, aren't you Mr. COB?""Very aware, sir!""It bears a proud name, doesn't it, Mr. COB?""Very proud, sir!""It represents fine people.""Very fine people, sir!""Who live in fine, outstanding states.""Outstanding, sir!""In the greatest country in the entire world.""That's..debatable."Two line officers disagree over their orders and the fate of the world hangs in the balance...but could it happen? Matt & Frank start Subtember with a nuclear bang, tapping submariners Tom Hanley & Jim Combs f...2020-09-111h 07