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Clearing The QueueEpisode 153: What are we Watching (The Master of the Beast)Send a textIn this Episode Mike and Zak discuss Marty Supreme, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, Hamnet, and The Thing.
2026-02-171h 17
Clearing The QueueEpisode 152: 2025 a Year in ReviewSend us a textMike and Zak do their usual end of the year round up, and talk about their top 5 movies of the year!
2026-01-281h 48
Clearing The QueueEpisode 151: Jakob the LiarSend us a textIn the spirit of giving, Mike has gifted Zak the gift of Holocaust movie. Towards the end of WWII, Jakob, a Jew living in one of the Ghettos of Poland, overhears a radio broadcast that hints at Russian troops making considerable progress in reclaiming parts of Nazi occupied Europe. He shares this information with a couple of close friends with the intention of instilling a little hope. The seed takes root, but it spirals out of control, and before long Jakob has to answer for the good he's done.
2026-01-111h 31
Clearing The QueueEpisode 150: BeginnersSend us a textIn the Spirit of giving, Zak has gifted Mike with a viewing of Beginners, a modern love story that is, in part, biographical to Director Mike Mills. Following the passing of his mother Oliver's Father comes out to him as a gay man, and announces that he would like to pursue love in his old age. Things are going well until he is diagnosed with cancer and Oliver has a great deal of things to unpack as he says his farewell and things become even more complicated when he finds what might just...
2025-12-261h 46
Clearing The QueueEpisode 148: What are we Watching? (Monsters are Sexy)Send us a textThis week on what are we watching, you get to hear about Zak's thoughts on the new Frankenstein movie, then Mike launches into a review of the new Predator Badlands flick. Afterwards Zak explains the finer details of the Chainsaw Man movie and then Mike brings us home with a gush about The Fist of the North Star. Tune in next time for a much better episode!
2025-11-191h 20
Clearing The QueueEpisode 146: What are we Watching? (a Different kind of Spoopy)Send us a textToday we are overjoyed to welcome back, recurring guest on the podcast, Max Minkowitz! Who joins us this week to talk spoopy and to get a little silly. First, we talk about The Python Hunt, a documentary Max saw as part of an LA Beyond Fest. Next Mike shares his feelings about the adaptation of The Long Walk, how it holds up against the book, and how it was successfully adapted to fit more modern themes. then Zak talks about The Toxic Avenger and how it pays homage to the original while still...
2025-10-291h 11
Clearing The QueueEpisode 145: Is Film in LA Dead?Send us a textThis week, Mike and Zak welcome their friend Corey Chaney to join in on a conversation that covers a lot of ground. The film industry has changed so much since these three got their start in Maryland, and after moving to Los Angeles with aspirations of furthering their careers, it seems that production has slowed to a crawl in the city that has long been touted as the cradle of the industry. From the Covid pandemic, the strikes, the implementation of AI, and now pressure from the highest political office in the nation...
2025-09-301h 49
Clearing The QueueEpisode 143 Under The SkinSend us a textIt's August and, as is tradition, Mike and Zak have set their sights on an A24 flick for this dedicated episode. Under The Skin is an uncomfortable science fiction horror film where an alien entity hunts for men on the streets of Scotland luring them back to a black void where they are trapped and fed upon. It's an outlandish tale with a slow burn that pay off big, and in true A24 fashion it is full of twists and turns that leave you with more questions than answers.
2025-08-201h 22
Clearing The QueueEpisode 140 What are we Watching? (We're Baaaaaack)Send us a textMike and Zak welcome Back long time friend of the podcast Max Minkowitz for our triumphant return to sharing our thoughts about what we've been putting our peepers on! This Episode we have a lot of stuff to cover after the break so buckle up buttercup, let's talk movies!
2025-07-091h 15
Clearing The QueueEpisode 137: What are we Watching? (For the Kids)Send us a textThis week Mike and Zak discuss the precarious position of the Looney Toons cartoons amidst the release of The Day the Earth Blew Up. Then they go on to talk about Death of a Unicorn, Black Bag, and round things off with the Flying Lotus feature Ash.
2025-04-1051 min
Clearing The QueueEpisode 132: Space is the PlaceSend us a textA little Afro-Futurism for your consideration. Join Mike and Zak as they journey into space and then back to earth circa the grooviest of decades, the good ol' 1970s. Glimpse the inner workings of renowned Jazz musician and composer Sun Ra as he recruits earthlings for his new space program.
2025-02-241h 24
Clearing The QueueEpisode 131: What are we Watching? (Oscar Noms & Other Bombs)Send us a textThis is our First "What are we Watching" of the new year, and Mike and Zak are still picking the meat from the corpse of 2024. Things get rolling with Mike's thoughts on Flight Risk, and then things heat up with Zak's hot take on the academy nominated Emilia Perez. Then Mike gushed a bit over Presence before Zak brings us into the home stretch with some ruminations on The Last Showgirl.
2025-02-121h 08
Clearing The QueueEpisode 127: 2024 A Year in ReviewSend us a textWhat were your Top 5 movies this year? Listen to find out Mike and Zak's, then go over to Threads and let us know about yours! @clearing_the_q if you don't already follow us!
2025-01-082h 40
Clearing The QueueEpisode 126: SLC PunkSend us a textThis Holiday Season Mike shared with Zak one of his favorite coming of age tales through the lens of a self proclaimed Anarchist. Join Steve-O and Heroin Bob on a journey through the Faces, Philosophies, Culture, and the Music of the 1980s Punk Rock scene in Salt Lake City Utah. This dark comedy will have you reminiscing about your own youthful follies if you've lived any kind of live worth talking about.
2024-12-311h 40
Clearing The QueueEpisode 125: PrisonersSend us a textTis the Season of Giving, and that's why Zak gave Mike the opportunity to broaden his horizon with this deeply unsettling film for his Xmas present recommendation! HO-HO-HOLY MACARONI! When two little girls go missing in a rural Pennsylvania town a distraught Father takes the law into his own hands and pursues the only lead in the investigation with a righteous fervor that might just land him in jail next to the villain he intends to hold responsible. His suspicious activity draws the attention of the Detective assigned to the case, and it...
2024-12-112h 22
Clearing The QueueEpisode 122: What are we Watching? (Prodigious and Religious)Send us a textThis week we start things off with some ruminations on the new a24 horror flick Heretic, and then we follow up with another film that tackles some religious themes: Conclave. Then Zak shares his thoughts on Memoir of a Snail and after, Mike brings it home with Venom the Last Dance. Tune in next week for a much better episode!
2024-11-201h 13
Clearing The QueueEpisode 120: What are we Watching? (Doomspiral)Send us a textWe're taking spoopy season leftovers this week, and we kick things off with some of Zak's thoughts on Rumours, then Mike chats about Frailty before Zak talks about Opera, then we wrap it all up with some words about Baskin. Tune in next week for a much better episode!
2024-11-061h 06
Clearing The QueueEpisode 118: What are we Watching? (Spoopy Doopy)Send us a textToday the boys are talking Spoopy and we kick things off with our thoughts on Child's Play. Then we move on to gush about the Candyman, followed by our take on the cult horror classic movie House, and then Zak tells Mike about La Casa Lobo. Then Mike shares his feelings on Anora.
2024-10-231h 02
Clearing The QueueEpisode 116: What are we Watching? (Megaflopolis)Send us a textThis episode the boys welcome back friend of the podcast Max Minkowitz to talk about some fun films, starting of course with Megalopolis. Then we discuss the finer and lower points of the Joker 2, before Mike gushes over The Visitor, and Max brings us home with Escape from the 21st Century!
2024-10-111h 08
Clearing The QueueEpisode 114: What are we Watching? (Movies with Substance)Send us a textOn this episode of the clearing the q podcast the boys get into their strong opinions on The Substance in all its twisted body horror glory. Then Mike gushes over the AMC mini series The Terror, and Zak shares his thoughts on Kneecap. Then the boys finish up with their thoughts on a reality tv show that managed to capture their attention, Love after Lockup. As always, thanks for listening and tune in next week for a much better episode!
2024-09-251h 08
Clearing The QueueEpisode 112: What are we Watching? (Deuce Juice)Send us a textThis week the boys have a lot to say about some movies they saw in theaters recently! First up we Talk about the much anticipated Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, and try not to gush too hard. Second, Zak talks about an awkward coming age tale Didi. Third, Mike talks about how he doesn't wanna talk about the new re-imagining of the Crow and then proceeds to talk about it. Even going so far as to defend the director's body of work having not seen most of it. Then finally they wrap things up with a...
2024-09-111h 03
Clearing The QueueEpisode 110: What are we Watching? (I Don't Need to Feel More)Send us a textThis Week Mike and Zak share their thoughts on the new Alien Romulus movie, the Neon backed horror movie Cuckoo, and the celebrated Jim Henson: Idea Man Documentary now available for streaming on the Disney Plus. Tune in Next Week for a Much better Episode!
2024-08-281h 01
Clearing The QueueEpisode 106: What are we Watching? (Manic, Satanic, and Full of Panic)Send us a textToday we've got some things to get off our chest about some very interesting and decisive movies. We get things off the ground with our thoughts on Longlegs, then shift gears a bit to cover how we felt about Maxxxine. Then Zak gushes a little over the People's Joker, and then Mike goes on a bit of a rant over Kevin Costner's Horizon part one.
2024-07-241h 06
Clearing The QueueEpisode 104: What are we Watching? (So many Emotions)Send us a textMike and Zak have been talking talkin about movies for SO LONG and they're getting all emotional about it! this episode they cover Inside Out 2, the Bikeriders, and Kinds of Kindness. As Always: tune in next week for a much better episode.
2024-07-031h 00
Clearing The QueueEpisode 102: What are we Watching? (Max Attacks)Send us a textRecurring guest on the podcast Max Minkowitz fill in for Zak this week for a very fun and tangential edition of the Clearing the Q Podcast. Max gets the ball rolling with his thoughts on Big Trouble, Little China, before Mike expounds upon his numerous opinions on the Fellowship of the Ring. Then the boys discuss the undersung Collateral, and they wrap things up with a good ol gush about Hulu's latest period piece and adaptation of a popular work of historical fiction: Shogun. Dedicated episode to follow next week!
2024-06-191h 09
Clearing The QueueEpisode 99: What are we Watching? (Apocalypse Wow)Send us a textMike and Zak have had 99 whole episodes worth of opinions y'all. Today they're gonna talk at you about Furiosa and the Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. That's it. That's the whole thing folks.
2024-05-291h 24
Clearing The QueueEpisode 97: What are we Watching? (Apes and Angst)Send us a textMike is hung up on the planet of the apes movies, and Zak wants to talk about Zendaya and Detective Pikachu (the actor, not the movie) This one goes hard.
2024-05-151h 06
Clearing The QueueEpisode 95: What are we Watching? (STFUD)Send us a textThis Week Mike and Zak are back talking about what they’ve been putting their eyeballs on lately, keeping it loose and playing it fast. We get things going with a little chat about Civil War, and then roll on to Zak’s thoughts on Hundreds of Beavers. Then the boys discuss the cinematic adaptation of Speed Racer, and then they bring things home with a chat about the Big Lebowski.
2024-05-021h 11
Clearing The QueueEpisode 94: What are we Watching? (Kong gets Fisted)Send us a textMike and Zak are overjoyed to welcome back to the podcast recurring guest Max Minkowitz to talk about stuff he's been putting his eyeballs on. We get things rolling with our thoughts on Late night with the Devil, then move on to Monkey Man, before following up with Birth, and then we finish things up with Godzilla X Kong!
2024-04-171h 06
Clearing The QueueEpisode 92: What are we Watching? (Wish I was a Lesbian)Send us a textThis week's what are we watching Mike and Zak share their feelings about Love Lies Bleeding, the Problemista, Perfect Days, and the American Society of Magical Negros. All these movies are worth a watch, but some more than others, listen to find out which ones!
2024-03-201h 09
Clearing The QueueEpisode 90: What are we Watching? (Only Tepid Takes)Send us a textToday the boys Start with a big ol gush over the new Dune Movie, then Zak talks up the Netflix series House of Ninjas before Mike brings us home with a scathing review of Argyle. Nothing but Tepid takes this week folks.
2024-03-0656 min
Clearing The QueueEpisode 88: What are we Watching? (Trololololol)Send us a textIt's that time again! Mike and Zak talk about what they've been putting their eyeballs on! This week Mike starts off with his Tepid take on Sometimes a Think about Dying and it's awkwardly dark humor. Next up Zak likewise gripes about his less than stellar opinion of Lisa Frankenstein. Then Mike gushes over the unintentionally humorous hot mess that is Madame Web, and finally Zak brings it home with some ruminations on Robot Dreams, a sleeper in the oscar nominations for best animated film.
2024-02-2158 min
Clearing The QueueEpisode 86: What are we Watching? (Upwards of Dollars)Send us a textit's that time again, where Mike and Zak get in front of some microphones and share their thoughts on some movies they've seen recently. This week the boys start things off talking about Miyazaki's newest film; The Boy and the Heron. Next up Mike shares his thoughts on Johnathan Glazer's Sexy Beast, before Zak gets in a few words about the Oscar nominated Maestro. Then Mike Warps things up with a little gush over a favorite of his that will almost certainly earn itself it's own dedicated episode at some point; Event Horizon...
2024-02-071h 04
Clearing The QueueEpisode 84: What are we Watching? (Overalls of the Bourgeoisie)Send us a textKicking off this year's first episode of What are we Watching with some of the leftovers of yesteryear. Zak begins with some of his thoughts on the Zone of Interest, and Mike keeps the bummer tone rolling with his ruminations of the Iron Claw. Followed by Zak's Heated defense of the new Wonka musical and Mike brings us home with a bittersweet sendoff for this atrocious chapter of the DC cinematic universe and his scathing review of Aquaman 2. As always, thanks for listening, and Tune in next week for a much better episode!
2024-01-241h 16
Clearing The QueueEpisode 83: My Life as a ZucchiniSend us a textSince we were on a break during this years holiday season, Zak and Mike are beginning this new year with the spirit of giving, doing the usual movie swap they do during Xmas. This week Zak showed Mike My Life as a Zucchini. When a 9 year old boy accidentally kills his mother, he is brought to an orphanage where he meets a collection of adorable misfits and learns that not all change is bad.
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Clearing The QueueEpisode 82: 2023 A year in ReviewSend us a textWith 2023 in the rearview join hosts Mike and Zak as they talk about their favorite movies from this past year. The boys share their top 5 and then roll into some honorable mentions. Hope your new year turns out to be full of wonder and joy!
2024-01-111h 51
Clearing The QueueEp 79: What are we Watching? (Better Late than Never)Send us a textBetter late than never, eh? This week Zak kicks things off with his thoughts on the Cult Classic the Decent, a movie he believes receives the proper amount of appreciation given its difficult first and third acts. Then Mike follows up with some rumination on Ed Harris’s Appaloosa, a competent western, but nothing to write home about. Then Zak Explores the Surprisingly fun movie by the infamous Richard Stanley Dust Devil. And Finally Mike and Zak both gush over Eastern Promises a movie that must be seen, even if you’re not a Cr...
2023-11-0350 min
Clearing The QueueEp 77: What are we Watching? (Mid-Takes)Send us a textThat's Right Folks, We're doing two in a row this month! WHY?! Because Our lives are busy and we're changing some things about the format of our in-depth movie breakdown episodes, and experiencing some growing pains you might say. We appreciate you baring with us, and promise we will get back to delivering the kind of content that brought you here to begin with. For now though, please enjoy a Spoopy edition of What are we Watching? Where we talk about that new Exorcist movie, a forgotten gem from 2002: Wrong Turn, Mike Flanagan's...
2023-10-181h 10
Clearing The QueueEpisode 76: What are we Watching? (Expendabullshit)Send us a textJoin Hosts Mike and Zak for some quick thoughts on what they've been watching these days! First up Zak shares his feelings on the Outlaw Johnny Black, a new Blacksploitation movie by the legendary Micheal Jai White. Followed by Mike's harsh review of Expendables 4. The onto a much ore lighthearted conversation about Frank Henenlotter's Frankenhooker, and then we wrap things up with some praise over Kenneth Branagh's latest adaptation of Agatha Christie's murder mysteries staring as the beloved Hercule Poírot, a Haunting in Venice. Spoilers, this one ain't that bad!
2023-10-1136 min
Clearing The QueueEpisode 75: the House that Jack BuiltSend us a textJoin hosts Mike and Zak as they ring in the Spooky season with a Heady flick about a Serial killer brought to you by Lars von Trier: The house that Jack Built. And oh what a house it is! An unrepentant narcissist who fancies himself something of an Artist, but the works with materials that are somewhat unethical. Jack, played by Matt Dillon recounts 5 formative incidents in his life along his path to becoming a serial killer known as Mr. Sophistication and that leads ultimately to his own plot in the deepest pit o...
2023-10-042h 25
Clearing The QueueEpisode 74: What are we Watching? (Tune in Next Week for a Much Better Episode)Send us a textThis week on the bimonthly edition of the Clearing the Q podcast affectionately referred to as "What are we Watching?" Mike insists that he doesn't want to review My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3, and then proceeds to, for about 10 minutes. After that, Zak praises the wacky antics of the new coming of age film Bottoms, from the same people who brought you Cocaine Bear. Then Mike and Zak gush over their favorite Miyazaki film Princess Mononoke, and then the boys wrap things up with their thoughts on Pixar's The Incredibles. Tune in ne...
2023-09-2048 min
Clearing The QueueEpisode 73: American PsychoSend us a textJoin hosts Mike and Zak for the first installment of Serial Killer September, coming out of the gate with some hot takes on a beloved classic from the turning of the century. A Bitingly sarcastic indictment of the philosophical shift in American that grew out of the “greed is good'' propaganda shoved down our throats by Wallstreet in the 1980s, American Psycho will make you laugh about as often as you cringe away from the violence and sexual perversions perpetrated by the main character Patrick Bateman.
2023-09-132h 11
Clearing The QueueEpisode 72: What are we Watching? (Mutants, Aliens, and the Tism)Send us a textMike and Zak have returned from the cinema to discuss some recent releases that impressed, surprised, and even delighted. First up, the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie gets a lot of praise but still a wag or two of the proverbial finger. Second, Landscape with Invisible Hand, which sounds like a pretentious art house movie, but it's actually an offbeat comedy about classism and Aliens. Lastly hear how the Equalizer 3 is paced and shot like a horror film and Denzel is Michael Fucking Meyers. now get out there and see some movies...
2023-09-0653 min
Clearing The QueueEpisode 70: What are we Watching? (the Peewee Tulpa)Send us a textThis week we’re showing some love to one of Zak’s favorite childhood influences, and one of the all-time greats of comedy, RIP Paul Rubens. Join us as we explore some fond memories of Peewee’s Big Adventure, one of Tim Burton’s First Feature length films. Then get into some Netflix and Thrills as we break down some of our favorite things about They Cloned Tyrone. Followed by Zak’s Tepid review of Moon Garden, and Mike’s Joyous gush over the Haunted mansion. Listen to us talk about movies, and feel free to...
2023-08-161h 01
Clearing The QueueEpisode 69: The Green KnightSend us a textIt's August, and you know what that means, it's A24 month! We had so much fun with it last year that we wanna do it again this year. in Honor of the Little studio that could, we're talking about one of Mike's Favorite films of 2021, that's right, we're talking the Green Knight. This genre bending thought piece is as immersive as it is beautiful. Based on one of the oldest surviving manuscripts of Arthurian Legend, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, this is a strangely contemporary tale of a young man trying to...
2023-08-091h 59
Clearing The QueueEpisode 68: What are we Watching? (Talk to me, Barbenheimer)Send us a textLots of Stuff in the cinema to see lately, Barbie and Oppenheimer being two of the biggest opening weekends this summer, so join hosts Mike and Zak as they amble through their thoughts on both of these seemingly decisive films. Then wrap things up with their feelings on an A24 Australia flick that is way better than it has any business being: Talk to Me. If you have not seen these movies, it may behoove you to skip this episode until you have, because, while we don't get too spoilery, we do encourage...
2023-08-0254 min
Clearing The QueueEpisode 67: eXistenZSend us a textJoin hosts Mike and Zak as they explore David Cronenberg's 1999 existential thought piece, eXistenZ. When an assassination attempt fails to kill the world renowned game designer Allegra Geller, she must escape the machinations of her business rivals, as well as the persistent attempts on her life by a group of militant extremists. To make matters worse, the only extant copy of her new game is trapped on a game pod that is slowly dying. With the help of her somewhat neurotic security guard, Ted Pikul, Allegra must assess the damage and repair her...
2023-07-261h 58
Capability AmplifierMike’s Got A Big One… (On The Line)It feels like the whole world has been on a rollercoaster ride lately, doesn’t it? It’s about to get even more exciting in Mike's opinion…We're entering a new realm of this Ai world that's changing the game for innovative, ambitious individuals and businesses across the globe.If you’ve been with Mike for a long time, you’ll remember the early days of the internet when he launched Traffic Geyser. Well, it's like that… but on a whole OTHER level.And because of this whole new world, he has been on a serious...
2023-07-191h 03
Capability AmplifierMike’s Got A Big One… (On The Line)It feels like the whole world has been on a rollercoaster ride lately, doesn’t it? It’s about to get even more exciting in Mike's opinion…We're entering a new realm of this Ai world that's changing the game for innovative, ambitious individuals and businesses across the globe.If you’ve been with Mike for a long time, you’ll remember the early days of the internet when he launched Traffic Geyser. Well, it's like that… but on a whole OTHER level.And because of this whole new world, he has been on a serious...
2023-07-191h 03
Clearing The QueueEpisode 66: What are we Watching? (Big Budgets and Unicorns)Send us a textCome join hosts Mike and Zak as they recount a couple of recount their thoughts and feelings on their recent Cinematic excursions and finish things up with a bit of a stroll down memory lane. Both Mike and Zak have a LOT to say about the new Indiana Jones movie, and Zak gushes briefly about the joyride that is the new Mission Impossible movie, then Mike and Zak both share their opinions on The Last Unicorn, a lesser known animated feature from the early 80s with music by America and an impressively star...
2023-07-191h 14
Clearing The QueueEpisode 65: Galaxy QuestSend us a textJoin Hosts Mike and Zak as they explore one of the greatest star trek movies ever made. That's not a typo, Galaxy Quest is so good the Trek community adopted it as cannon. Listen to the exciting tale of this film's conception, production, and reception and all the glorious hiccups along the way. When the cast of a Popular Sci-fi show are invited to take on their roles in real life by a group of Aliens that have modeled their entire civilization after what they believe are "Historical Documents" these washed up has-beens...
2023-07-122h 34
Clearing The QueueEpisode 64: What are we Watching? (Wes Anderson's Nopenhimer)Send us a textThis week Mike and Zak take some time to really unpack their feelings on Wes Anderson in general, but specifically on his newest film Asteroid City, a movie about a play that could be accused of putting a hat on a hat, but isn't that Wes's "Thing?" Followed by Zak's take on an A24 film in theaters now, Past Lives, and Mike wraps things up by ruminating on a blast from the past know as Taking Lives.
2023-07-051h 05
Clearing The QueueEpisode 62: What are we Watching? (Multiverse of Badness)Send us a textJoin Mike and Zak and Special guest Max Minkowitz to talk about Superhero Movies! What?! We NEVER talk about those! Spoilers the Flash is a bit of a mess and Across the Spiderverse is arguably the best Spiderman movie, if not the best superhero movie to date. Come listen to us shout at each other about it!
2023-06-211h 24
Clearing The QueueEpisode 61: Cats Sip'n'WatchSend us a textAre you Drinking alone, like a social reject? Do you like watching films worse than a student project? Then have a sip and tune in, join your pals Mike and Zak. We had Mike's girlfriend help us, but I doubt she'll be back. We're watching Cats with the coolest of Crews, why that's you! Yes I said we are watching Cats, watching cats with our friends the Queue Crew. Watching Cats while we drink up a brew. Watching Cats cause it's something to do. Wont you get drunk and observe this monstrosity too?
2023-06-141h 58
Clearing The QueueEpisode 60: What are we Watching? (Cartoons is money too guys)Send us a textJoin hosts Mike and Zak as they chat about the stuff they've been putting their eyeball on. Does Mike Harshly criticize another movie made for children? Yes... Yes he does. Is the Little Mermaid good? Yes. Could it be Better? Also, yes. Zak also talks about the New BlackBerry movie and defends Fool's Paradise against the haters. Then Mike and Zak gush about how good Into the Spiderverse is. NOT Across the Spiderverse... not yet anyway ;P
2023-06-071h 02
Clearing The QueueEpisode 58: What are we Watching? (Another Marvelous Rundown)Send us a textIs it just me, or have we NOT talked about superhero movies in like a month or two? No? More like a few weeks then, right? Days? Well anyway, we’re talkin’ ‘bout that there Guardians of the Galaxy talkie that’s all the rage! Join hosts Mike and Zak as they explore why ending cycles of trauma can hurt so good! followed by Mike's rundown of Rock and Rule, an animated feature from the 1980s about a Rock God who wants to summon a demon and rule the world. It's where Heavy Metal me...
2023-05-2452 min
Clearing The QueueEpisode 56: What are We Watching? (Growing to Full Power)Send us a textThis Week Mike and Zak Return from excursions to the Cinema, and share their thoughts on a few flicks soon to be part of your favorite streaming platform that your ex had which you probably still have the password to. Renfield is a joy, shocker, and Nick Cage's performance as Dracula did everything but disappoint. Mike flexes his Nerd-cred in a review of the Dungeons and Dragons movie, and Zak explores his feelings on the newest edition to the Evil Dead Franchise. All in all, this is a short one but if you're...
2023-05-1047 min
Clearing The QueueEpisode 54: What are we Watching? (Mommy Issues and the like)Send us a textIt's no secret that hosts Mike and Zak are huge fans of Ari Aster, so it should come as no surprise that they both have a LOT to say about Beau is Afraid. So if you haven't seen this one yet, the boys recommend you skip... let's say like half of this episode. OR, or... maybe get your buns out to the cinema and catch this insane slice of mommy issues pie before the next Marvel tragedy comes into the theaters and boots it out of the IMAX. Anyway, Mike also gushes about...
2023-04-261h 01
Clearing The QueueEpisode 52: What are we Watching? (Not the Worst I've Seen)Send us a textThis week Mike and Zak find another reason to talk about Marvel movies, even though we don't review a marvel movie, go figure. We start things off with a little discourse about the new Shazam 2 Fury of the Gods, and would you believe we spend a lot of time talking about the state of superhero movies these days, cause we do. Then things get lively as our hosts gush over the Mask of Zorro, Roadhouse, and the Three Amigos.
2023-04-1259 min
Clearing The QueueEpisode 50: What are We Watching? (We Need to Talk About Baz)Send us a textThis is the Clearing the Q Posdcast’s 50th episode! It’s been quite a ride folks, thanks for bearing with us as we continue to navigate the vastly confusing territory that is podcasting. To celebrate we’re announcing the launch of our Patreon where you can support us if you really like what we do. Now that we got that out of the way, Mike and Zak talk about Elvis (finally) much to the chagrin of one of our hosts (it’s Mike). From there Mike gushes over Adam Driver shooting Dinosaurs in 65, t...
2023-03-291h 00
Clearing The QueueEpisode 48: What are We Watching? (Quantum-Meh-nia)Send us a textFor this week's edition of What are we Watching Mike and Zak have been putting their eyeballs on a certain member of the Ursidae family with a particular drug addition, a pair of insect inspired superheroes that have a distinctly small set of problems, a gang of anthropomorphized household appliances lead by a courageous device designed specifically for warming bread, and another mediocre flick from a director who was once hailed as “the English Tarantino.” From not so bad, so bad it's good, to just plain bad, we'll see 'em all.
2023-03-1553 min
Clearing The QueueEpisode 47: EraserheadSend us a textYou asked for it, and we’re delivering! That’s right it’s David Lynch month and we’re kicking things off with the most David Lynchiest of his movies. Joined by friend of the podcast Will Stocker, hosts Mike and Zak share their strong opinions on this very polarizing film. Factory Printer Henry Spencer experiences the joys of parenthood after a one night stand results in the birth of a premature "not baby" and life begins to change for the not so great. A classic piece of surrealist cinema, a nightmare caught on film...
2023-03-082h 18
Clearing The QueueEpisode 46: What are we Watching? (Works Better as a Short)Send us a textJoin hosts Mike and Zak for another Dose of What are we Watching. This week we discuss an offbeat classic from the lesser known half of the Bill and Ted crew Alex Winters’ Freaked, M. Night Shamalan’s new blockbuster Knock at the Cabin, the kung fu classic the Last Dragon, and film nior resurrection flick: Marlowe.
2023-03-0155 min
Clearing The QueueEpisode 44: What are we Watching? (The NSFWGFYS Edition)Send us a textWe just can't seem to stop gnawing on bones of yesteryear's movies. Join hosts Mike and Zak, once again, as they talk at you about some movies that they watched recently in this Bi-Weekly addition to the CTQ podcast we are affectionately referring to as "What are We Watching?" We start things off with the harrowing "All Quiet on the Western Front" a remake of the black and white silent era classic that pulls no punches as it reminds us all that War is indeed Hell. Followed by a review of Brandon Cronenberg's n...
2023-02-1555 min
Clearing The QueueEpisode 43: FlukeSend us a textSince the inception of the CTQ podcast Zak has been suggesting that we cover this little known kid's movie, so this has been a LONG time coming. Tom was your average workaholic businessman in the 90s, he smoked like a chimney and he had little to no time for his family or his friends. Yes, Tom truly had it all, until he was MURDERED! After being Reincarnated as a dog, and with the help of some new friends, he becomes FLUKE the Rarest of Pupper Protagonists, and he's out to find and protect...
2023-02-081h 59
Clearing The QueueEpisode 42: What Are We Watching? (Bringing Back the Intermission)Send us a textJoin hosts Mike and Zak as they root through the stale leftovers of yesteryear’s cinematic transgressions. Zak has some choice words to share about Babylon, and Mike takes exception to Avatar 2, way of water, before moving on to discuss Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths and Old Henry, which didn’t come out last year, but they boys are always keen to talk about a Tim Blake Nelson Vehicle. Can’t get enough movies? Neither can WE!
2023-02-011h 03
Clearing The QueueEpisode 41: SnowpiercerSend us a textHosts Mike and Zak ring in the new year, yet again, with another amazing South Korean Filmmaker. When an attempt to save the world from rising global temperatures sends our planet into an ice age, the passengers of a luxury train represent the last bastion of humanity in a twisted dystopia where your value is determined by your proximity to the front of the locomotive. A tale of classism and violent revolution told through the lens of a science fiction action thriller, Snowpiercer is a thought provoking thrill ride from academy award winning...
2023-01-251h 56
Clearing The QueueEpisode 39: 2022, A Year In ReviewSend us a textIt's that time of the year again, when we all look back on the past 12 months and reflect on what we have accomplished, what we struggled with, and then proceed to get blackout drunk trying to forget it all so we can wake up feeling even worse! Come numb the pain of yet another trip around the sun with your pals Mike and Zak as they recount their top 5 flicks of 2022 and look forward in quiet optimism for what the new year might bring!
2023-01-111h 58
Clearing The QueueEpisode 37: What are we Watching? (My Tio Merrmo)Send us a textThis week on What are we Watching (WawW) Mike and Zak discuss one of our favorite working Directors: Guillermo del Toro. Focusing on two of his projects that have recently been released on Netflix; Pinocchio and The Cabinet of Curiosities, exemplifying that he is one of the most versatile creatives working right now, while gushing over how absolutely adorable he is. We also Talk Brian De Palma a bit as Zak gushes about seeing Sisters at the New Beverly recently, and Mike shoves in some holiday spirit with a brief recap of Jingle a...
2022-12-2159 min
Clearing The QueueEpisode 35: What are we Watching? (Send it BACK!)Send us a textOnce more Hosts Mike and Zak have a bit of discourse over what they've been putting there Eyeballs on these past few weeks. This week they dish about the Glass Onion, a Knives Out Mystery, the Menu (spoilers Zak hated it), Bones and all, and the new Netflix series Wednesday, so needless to say, this one's a mouthful!
2022-12-0756 min
Clearing The QueueEpisode 34: The LadykillersSend us a textMarva Munson, an elderly black widow living in a quiet town in Mississippi, rents a room as well as her cellar to a stranger dressed like Colonel Sanders, who arrives the very next day with a cavalcade of oddball characters claiming to be a renaissance period ensemble. These unlikely companions are not a band, however, they are thieves! Bent on robbing the Floating Casino known as the Bandit Queen, in an ingenious plot, that involves tunneling, explosives, and no small amount of tact and subtlety. The plan is solid, but execution thereof is...
2022-11-301h 55
Clearing The QueueEpisode 33: What are We Watching? (Lost Legends)Send us a textJoin Hosts Mike and Zak for their Bi-weekly check-in where they discuss all the stuff they've been watching! This week, it's all about Wakanda Forever, Weird: the Al Yankovic Story, Decision to Leave, and a heartfelt goodbye to Kevin Conroy over a discussion of Batman: the Animated Series. There are a few Spoilers in this episode, so do be mindful if you haven't seen these, you might wanna save this one for later!
2022-11-2355 min
Clearing The QueueEpisode 31: What are We Watching? (Relax your Triangle of Sadness)Send us a textMike and Zak have SO much to say about movies we decided to move the "What are we Watching" segment of the Clearing the Q podcast to its own time-slot bringing the CTQ podcast to a Weekly release! This week Mike and Zak talk about the Triangle of Sadness, the Banshees of Inisherin, the Man from Reno, and Inside Man, so join us for an hour or so of chitchat about what we've been watchin', and tune in Next week for your regularly scheduled programming
2022-11-091h 06
Clearing The QueueEpisode 28: Mars Attacks!Send us a text A satire of epic proportions that wears its influences proudly upon its sleeve, Mars Attacks is a delightful romp through the zeitgeist of mid 90s America, swathed in the familiar high collared sequined cowl and bulbous domed fishbowl helmet of the timeless science fiction alien invasion flick. Following a cast of characters in Washington DC and Las Vegas NV, director Tim Burton unabashedly mocks the politicians, the media, the military, sports, entertainment, spiritualism, capitalism, intellectualism, even the average trailer dwelling American yokl, easily recognizable by those who lived through the last decade before c...
2022-09-282h 27
Originators: An Entrepreneurial PodcastBuilding Unbreakable Wealth with Mike BrownMike Brown is an entrepreneur, investor, and coach. Prior to founding and exiting an 8-figure oil and gas company, Mike flew F/A-18 Super Hornets for the Navy and brings the fighter pilot spirit to entrepreneurship. After his exit, he created the Unbreakable Wealth framework to give fellow entrepreneurs the investing playbook he wished he had 10 years ago. He lives with his fiancé, Claire, and two children in the foothills of Morrison, CO. Mike joins us today to discuss building unbreakable wealth. He describes his background and explains what inspired him to become an entrepreneur and a p...
2022-09-211h 02
Clearing The QueueEpisode 27: LabyrinthSend us a textMike and Zak Celebrate their one year anniversary with a timeless Classic from the minds of Terry Jones, Brian Fraud, and Jim Henson: Labyrinth. Listen to two grown men talk about the iconic sojourn of the soul that is the transition from childhood to womanhood. Laugh with us as we constantly acknowledge that even though this movie means so much to both of us, we are shamelessly outside the target demographic. Do you like unsettling puppets that will likely haunt you until your dying days, then this is NOT one to miss! So g...
2022-09-142h 35
Clearing The QueueEpisode 25: Swiss Army ManSend us a textRolling on with A24 August, Mike and Zak sat down to watch a real strange one. A film by Daniels from 2016: Swiss Army Man. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll get really uncomfortable while listening to Paul Dano and Daniel Radcliff unpack why society frowns on flatulence and masturbation. Is it a journey through the underworld modeled after some long forgotten Greek myth, or is it a bizarre exploration of just how disgustingly human we all are while desperately pretending otherwise. Whatever the case may be, this film is guaranteed to delight you as...
2022-08-172h 05
Clearing The QueueEpisode 24: The LighthouseSend us a textJoin hosts Mike and Zak as they explore the twisted tale of two strangers, trapped on a small rock of an island somewhere off the shores or New England. That's right, it's time to talk about Robert Eggers' 2019 masterpiece, The Lighthouse. When a storm forces two men, a Wicky and his new assistant, to indefinitely extend their four week tenure tending to an isolated lighthouse, tensions begin to run high as the liquor flows, and ugly truths surface, driving a wedge between the unlikely companions. But when the liquor dries up, that's when...
2022-08-031h 57
Clearing The QueueEpisode 23: AnnihilationSend us a textJoin Hosts Mike and Zak as they recount a strange soirée from the stagnant shores of suburbia to the twisting tides and undulating foundations psychedelica, straight out of the mind of Sci-fi/Horror director Alex Garland, Annihilation. When a meteor carrying an extraterrestrial entity crashes into a lighthouse off the shore of Rural Florida, a Shimmering force field appears and begins to slowly expand from the point of impact. All we know for sure is that whatever goes in, doesn't come back out again, UNTIL one day, a survivor, Sergent Kane, emerges a...
2022-07-201h 50
Clearing The QueueEpisode 22: The Chronicles of RiddickSend us a textWelcome TO THE WORLD OF TOMORRROOOOOOWWWWWW!!!! Where ships fly, Mercs prowl the outer rim for bounties, and Bald headed alpha-male types become leaders of deathcults. That's right folks, it's Sci-Fi July and Mike and Zak wanted to kick things off with a great, maybe even the greatest, film. Director David Twohy's 2004 sequel to Pitch Black, The Chronicles of Riddick. strap on your goggles and get ready to listen to some of the weirdest plot structure Hollywood ever slapped together.
2022-07-062h 02
Clearing The QueueEpisode 21: BoundSend us a textDid you know that the Wachowski's first movie was a crime drama with a super horny first act, about two lesbians who steal a shitton of money from the mob? Well NOW you DO! It's called Bound and it's even more fun than it sounds. Help Hosts Mike and Zak round out Pride month with this highly enjoyable Film Noir inspired Heist flick!
2022-06-221h 48
Clearing The QueueEpisode 20: Hedwig and the Angry InchSend us a textHappy Pride Month! Do you like Punk Rock? Do you like Musicals? Do you like androgynous protagonists that unpack their trauma through musical numbers and a smattering of sarcastic soliloquies? Then you're probably the target demographic for this Legendary piece of cult cinema! join Mike and Zak as they discuss Hedwig and the Angry Inch, a anatomically incorrect Rock Opera Trans-ravaganza, Directed by and Staring John Cameron Mitchell.
2022-06-081h 46
Clearing The QueueEpisode 18: The 13th WarriorSend us a textIn a word; Vikings. Mike and Zak watched John McTiernan & Michael Criton's 1999 page to screen adaptation of Criton's book "Eaters of the Dead" The 13th Warrior. This movie is a shining example of how test screenings can really ruin a directors vision and cost a studio a lot of money. 12 Vikings enlist the assistance of Antonio Banderas, who's supposed to be from Baghdad, to save a kingdom in the north from a race of cannibalistic neanderthals known as the Wendol. Somewhat a parody of the Epic Poem: Beowulf, and somewhat a Frankenstein's monster...
2022-05-111h 59
Clearing The QueueEpisode 17: The Machine GirlSend us a textJoin Mike and Zak as they recount the explosive mess of gore and camp that is Japanese filmmaker Noboru Iguchi's 2008 Shlockfest: The Machine Girl. The second edition of our So BAD it's GOOD month fits the bill to the letter! If you like Japanese school girls with overlarge weapons attached to their extremities then this film is for you! Watch and be amazed by the gumption of a film that probably has no business existing, but does so all the same, perhaps in spite of anyone who said it couldn't be done, almost...
2022-04-271h 48
Clearing The QueueEpisode 16: KrullSend us a textWe're kicking off our "So Bad it's Good" movie month with our longest episode to date! Join hosts Mike and Zak as they talk about Peter Yates' 1983 sci-fi fantasy romp Krull. Do you like movies that aren't good, but it's hard to pin-point exactly what's not working in them? Do you like the Fantasy genre in general, but feel like it needs more confusing sci-fi elements that serve little to no purpose? Or do you just love totally impractical mall-ninja type prop weapons that you couldn't actually use in a real fight without...
2022-04-132h 18
Clearing The QueueEpisode 15: The Love WitchSend us a textContinuing to celebrate Women in Film, Mike and Zak sat down and watched Anna Biller's 2016 occult classic: The Love Witch. Join us as we explore the complexities of traditional gender rolls and wax intellectual about the many types of practical magic, all while leaning how to love all over again. This film is about as personal as a story can get, and we really take our time exploring all the sub-textual subtext. it's a long one, but a good one.
2022-04-051h 59
Clearing The QueueEpisode 14: We Need To Talk About KevinSend us a textOn this week's Episode of the Clearing the Q Podcast, Mike and Zak explore some evocative and controversial subjects raised by Lynne Ramsey's 2011 Physiological Drama: We Need To Talk About Kevin. Untangle the Gordian Knot that is the age old question of "Nature Vs. Nurture" with two guys who look back on psych 101 and think that perhaps they should have paid better attention. And ponder loudly the significance of a mother's lover in a child's development with two self proclaimed man-children. Let's Talk about Kevin...
2022-03-091h 55Originators: An Entrepreneurial PodcastThe Power of Delivering the Best Customer Experience with Mike RosatiMike Rosati is the founder of Rosati Windows, a top manufacturer of replacement windows and doors in Ohio. As a child, Mike worked at his family’s grocery store until he was 19—an experience that taught him the value of diligence and giving back to the community. He then set his sights on the construction industry and joined a window dealer based in Central Ohio. After 20 years of rising through the company’s ranks, Mike decided to build Rosati Windows in 2000. The company has been consistently regarded as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S., and has re...
2022-02-1649 min
Clearing The QueueEpisode 12: Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss SongSend us a textIn recognition of Black History Month Mike and Zak watched Melvin Van Peeble's 1971 independent film Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. Rate X by an all white jury, Sweet Sweetback's Baadassss Song (Yes, you have to say the THE WHOLE THING, EVERY TIME!) is often regarded as the Godfather of the Blacksploitation genre, and celebrated by film buffs as one of the most successful independent films of it's time. It's historical importance aside, this movie is a psychedelic trip into the underbelly of Los Angeles in the 1970s. A grim spectacle that for many was...
2022-02-091h 46
Clearing The QueueEpisode 11: Fantastic PlanetSend us a textwe're finishing out a month of Animated Films with an episode all about René Laloux and Roland Topor's 1973 Animated Feature: Fantastic Planet. Join Mike and Zak on a journey to a strange and terrifying alien world, full of Blue Giants that keep Humans as pets, and commit the odd genocide ever few years or so. Is it a French Surrealist science fiction cartoon, or the plot of a Fet-Fiction story on Deviant art?
2022-01-261h 41
Clearing The QueueEpisode 10: WizardsSend us a textMike and Zak return, albeit a little behind schedule, to kick off the new year with a new of the Clearing the Q podcast. Starting this year each month the boys will be selecting movies that fit a theme or rule depending on the month, and the first month will feature Animated Films. This week, we watched Ralph Bakshi's 1977 animated feature Wizards. If you're a fan of fantasy or animation this flick is not one to be missed, and although Bakshi himself might think this is a family film, we recommend you DON'T...
2022-01-151h 50
Clearing The QueueEpisode 09: A Year in ReviewSend us a textAlthough we've only been releasing content for the latter third of the year, we here at Clearing the Q feel a strong sense of satisfactions for what we've accomplished, and by that we mean sitting on our butts, watching movies, and then talking about them. 2021 was a hell of a ride, and 2022 is looking like it might not be much better, but we've enjoyed the inflight movie, at least. Join Mike and Zak as they reminisce about fun times had at the cinema this year, you know, once we were all allowed to...
2021-12-292h 19
Clearing The QueueEpisode 08: Free FireSend us a textContinuing on with the spirit of the season, Mike shows Zak Ben Wheatley's 2016 tale of an arms deal gone awry: Free Fire. Two ranking members of the IRA have traveled to Boston to purchase some Firearms, but unfortunately the merchandise is no what they'd ordered. Tensions run high before it all deteriorates into the longest gunfight in cinematic history. If you're a fan of shootouts and sharply worded insults, or if you just really like watching Cillian Murphy be his charming Irish self, this is not one to be missed!
2021-12-151h 29
Clearing The QueueEpisode 07: The LureSend us a textIn the Spirit of Giving, Mike and Zak have decided to share their eclectic tastes in cinema with each other by selecting movies the other has not seen. This week, Zak chose to watch Agnieszka Smoczynska's The Lure. A Polish Musical about two honest to goodness mermaids who learn the hard way show business ain't all glitz and glamour. This dark modernization of Hans Christian Anderson's much adapted fairy-tale The Little Mermaid, mixes horror with cabaret and positively drowns the audience with a visual smorgasbord sure to delight anyone who ever wanted to w...
2021-12-011h 25
Clearing The QueueEpisode 04: Army of DarknessSend us a textMike and Zak are joined by their friends from the Camp Nightmare Podcast, Jordan and JB for an ooky spooky Halloween Episode, wherein the boys discuss Sam Raimi's "Army of Darkness" the final installment of the Evil Dead Trilogy. So Slap on your Chainsaws and Grab your Boomsticks folks, this wacky flick provides the perfect tinder for a bonfire of comedic revelry, not to be missed!
2021-10-201h 33
Clearing The QueueEpisode 3: Johnny MnemonicSend us a textMike and Zak get lost in cyberspace talking about Robert Longo's Johnny Mnemonic. Adapted from one of William Gibson's short stories featured in the Cyber Punk classic Neuromancer, this 1995 film is an insane romp through a dystopian future that no one saw coming. If you liked the Matrix, but felt like it needed more Cyborg dolphins, this flick is not one to be missed!
2021-10-0600 min
Clearing The QueueEpisode 2: BronsonSend us a textMike and Zak get into the details of Nicholas Winding Refn's 2009 off color cinematic adaptation of the incarceration of England's most Expensive Prisoner: Bronson. This might not be Winding Refn's best film, but it holds a special place in our hearts. If you like watching Tom Hardy get naked, grease himself up, and fight some prison guards, then this is the movie for you!
2021-09-2259 min
Clearing The QueueEpisode 1: Mystery MenSend us a textJoin Hosts Mike and Zak for the inaugural episode of the Clearing the Q podcast! Today we're talking about Kinka Usher's Mystery Men which first graced the silver screen in the summer of 1999. We talk about what we like and what we don't, and maybe even a little bit of what we would change.
2021-09-0800 min
March Forth with Mike BaumanEpisode 31: Bridget & Zak Kanary of Bearded Bird Fitness & NutritionOn this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Bridget and Zak Kanary of Bearded Bird Fitness & Nutrition!
Based in Northwest Ohio, Bearded Bird Fitness & Nutrition is the husband & wife team of Bridget & Zak. Together, they provide both personal training and nutrition plans to their clients to help them create sustainable and healthy lifestyles despite the hustle and bustle that comes with everyday life. As parents of four young children (including a set of twin boys!), Bridge & Zak know all about that hustle and bustle. They use their social media platforms to not only...
2021-05-041h 10
Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show)Working from Anywhere with Mike GluckMike Gluck is the co-author of Everydata and author of 40 Freelancing Secrets.
To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BESTTRANSCRIPTS:ZAK: Where would you say is the most beautiful place you've gotten work done?MIKE: Probably, I mean my brother and his wife live out in Hawaii so I've gotten some work done out there which is nice. The local park is pretty cool. Just knowing that if I have my laptop and a wi-fi connection most of the time, I can do pretty much whatever I need to...
2020-10-0703 min