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Good News York by Growth Mode ContentGood News York by Growth Mode ContentGNY EP.51 | Feat. Nick Sanford from Toss N' Fire Pizza!Exploring Toss & Fire Pizza with Nick Sanford In this episode of Good News, New York, hosted by Matt Masur, the team engages in a lively conversation about a variety of topics, ranging from local community weather woes to personal app experiences. The highlight of the episode is an insightful interview with Nick Sanford, the owner of Toss & Fire Pizza in Syracuse. Nick shares the origins of his passion for the restaurant industry, his journey from being a busboy to a restaurant owner, and the unique aspects of Toss & Fire Pizza, such as the distinctive flavor combinations and cooking methods...2025-06-1036 minDeath By MoviesDeath By MoviesE.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial and Why We Need MoviesSend us a textHappy 2025! All things must end, and Death By Movies says farewell and rings in the new year with a mammoth, star-studded celebration of one of the most emotionally impactful movies of all time - Steven Spielberg's E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial - and why we need movies, both individually and culturally.Thank you all so much for listening to and supporting the show. Talk movies with the people you love - there's nothing better in the world.00:00 - Intro and waxing poetic.21:24 - Chat Pile frontman Raygun Busch...2025-01-016h 36Death By MoviesDeath By MoviesThe Lord of the Rings with Andrew McDonaldSend us a textAndrew McDonald (andrewww.mp4) stops by to bid a final farewell to the podcast he helped build with the second to the last episode of the feed, and of course we're talking about Peter Jackson's J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings.We dig into foundational things, like Tolkien's preference of applicability over allegory, what his background as a linguist did in shaping the story, the bazooka this fires at Joseph Campbell's hero's journey, the interconnectedness of existence, and why The Lord of the Rings might be the best...2024-12-252h 37Death By MoviesDeath By MoviesTitanic commentarySend us a textThe Sandman flies solo to yell at you for over three hours about James Cameron's pop culture phenomenon Titanic.Sync the movie up with this episode and listen along as the acting styles of Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet are examined, why Big Jim is a great storyteller and absolute maniac of a human being, the haunting nature of the real life wreck site, boobs, screenplay structure, the sterilization of modern Hollywood romances three decades later, and the meaning of life.Titanic: Melodrama Done RightIs Titanic...2024-12-193h 22Cloud Foundry WeeklyCloud Foundry WeeklyCloud Foundry Weekly: Exploring Sanford, GenAI, & cf-toolsuite updates: Episode 34cf-toolsuite fans - Don't miss this episode! Friend of the pod, Chris Phillipson, will return to share updates on the latest addition to the cf-toolsuite, Sanford! This new app will run, use the GenAI on the Tanzu Platform tile, and do some fun document analysis.  Of course, stay tuned for general updates on cf-tool suite and perhaps some Halloween fun :)2024-12-1859 minDeath By MoviesDeath By MoviesTranscendental Style in Film with Dustin SellsSend us a textTranscendental style in film! What is it? Can it actually use the mechanics of film grammar to give the viewer the feeling of the transcendent? And most importantly, what is it?Luckily Dustin Sells (GoodTrash GenreCast!) is here to take our hands and explain it to us like we're five!We delve into madman Paul Schrader's book on the subject, discuss intention, film techniques used to portray the transcendent, and look at three films that fall into this category in particular: Carl Dreyer's Ordet, Robert Bresson's A Man Escaped...2024-12-151h 21Death By MoviesDeath By MoviesApollo 13 commentary with Sam ScovillSend us a textSam Scovill (former stand up open micer with Nick Sanford, Jeopardy winner, and NASA expert) stops by to do a commentary on Ron Howard's 1995 classic and arguably greatest "dad movie" ever Apollo 13 -- you know, starring Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Ed Harris, Kathleen Quinlan, Gary Sinise, and many other sTaRs ha ha ha hadhkdh -- and talk about why this movie rules despite some historical inaccuracies while the movie plays out before our very eyes!And this isn't just some 'Cinema Sins' bullshit, no no no. There are many...2024-12-132h 46Death By MoviesDeath By MoviesInterstellar with David McEntireSend us a textHas it already been ten years of Christopher Nolan's Interstellar? Where has the time gone?Time just keeps going forward, and we're all prisoners to its ceaseless march.David McEntire (Objects In Space frontman!) orbital-slingshots back to the podcast to talk Christopher Nolan's silent film influences, visual poetry that harkens to directing giants like Andrei Tarkovsky and Stanley Kubrick, how Steven Spielberg plays into all of this, Matthew McConaughey's performance, Matt Damon jumpscare, Hans Zimmer's music...and so much more. So much movie, so much to talk about, god...2024-12-062h 03Death By MoviesDeath By MoviesSigns commentarySend us a textThe Sandman flies solo to talk what's ostensibly his favorite film ever - M. Night Shyamalan's Signs.It gets and stays kooky, as subjects such as spirituality, how normal Mel Gibson and Joaquin Phoenix have turned out to be, miracles, synchronicity, processing disasters, the influence of Spielberg's Jaws and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and all sorts of other shit are delved into.Movie starts at 02:33!The Essence of Faith - What Signs Was Really AboutM. Night Shyamalan's 2018 Drexel Commencement SpeechNick...2024-11-181h 53Death By MoviesDeath By MoviesThe Golden Age of Physical Media and DVD Extras with Kenny Madison and Jon RhoadsSend us a textDVD extras helped shape media literacy and pulled the curtain of filmmaking back for an entire generation -- and then the bubble popped and Hollywood had to change gears. But there are still a few freaks out there that appreciate physical media and the joys it can bring us.Jon Rhoads (filmmaker!) and Kenny Madison (co-host of the Trek Wars Podcast!) stop by to stroll down memory lane to talk about how exciting the initial DVD boom was and how director's commentaries and bonus features helped shape our development...2024-11-111h 39Death By MoviesDeath By MoviesDumb & Dumber with BradChad PorterSend us a textOKC comedy legend BradChad Porter stops by to discuss how much of a masterpiece the 1994 hit comedy Dumb & Dumber actually is.Has the humor aged well, and what does it even mean for humor to "age"? Why is the snowball scene the most cinematic moment in a comedy ever? Is Jim Carrey's character a sociopath? Is Jeff Daniels' character actually a little more (relatively) mature? Is Jim Carrey a sociopath?And DIARRHEA!Follow BradChad on Instagram and Letterboxd!Nick on InstagramNick on Letterboxd2024-11-041h 57Death By MoviesDeath By MoviesThe Blair Witch Project with Adam HamptonSend us a textIn October of 2024 two dipshits disappeared in the woods near Shawnee, Oklahoma, while recording a podcast...A week later their episode was found.Nick on InstagramNick on LetterboxdElusive | Official WebsiteElusive | Stream Free on TubiElusive | Rent/Buy on Prime Video2024-10-311h 05Death By MoviesDeath By MoviesM. Night Shyamalan's Six Best Scares with the How I Met Your Monster CrewSend us a textM. Night Shyamalan is a normal director who everyone has normal opinions about, and when the man wants to, he can really construct a moment that makes you shit your pants. But what are his best six scares, and in what order? The American people demand to know.Luckily, the crew from the How I Met Your Monster podcast - Danny Salemme, Casey Brewer, and Zach Wincik - stop by to help put the list together. And this isn't some boring everyone throw out your personal favorites list bullshit. No, the...2024-10-281h 40Death By MoviesDeath By MoviesYoung Frankenstein Scares Ernest Stupid with Andrew McDonaldSend us a textAndrew McDonald (andrewww.mp4!) helps celebrate spooky season by stopping by to talk about Mel Brooks' minor classic Young Frankenstein and the vastly superior Ernest Scared Stupid!What do these movies have in common? How are they different? How is the character of Ernest P. Worrell a little like Donald Trump? Did Ernest Scared Stupid go too far with its scariness, or are kids movies these days too soft?Follow Andrew on Letterboxd and Instagram, stupid!Nick on InstagramNick on LetterboxdElusive | Official...2024-10-241h 48Death By MoviesDeath By MoviesUniversal Monsters with Keegan ParrishSend us a textKeegan Parrish (Monsterful Media) stops by to talk the "big eight" Universal Monster movies --DraculaFrankensteinThe Invisible ManThe MummyBride of FrankensteinThe Wolf ManPhantom of the OperaCreature From the Black Lagoon-- to dissect how they hold up scare-wise compared to each other, ruminate on how they show us how cinema has changed in the near century since they first hit screens, and celebrate their very existence. Some are better than others, and there's at least...2024-10-211h 56Terrie SanfordTerrie SanfordDownload PDF Summary, Analysis, and Review of Nick Bilton’s American Kingpin: The Epic Hunt for the Criminal Mastermind Behind thehttps://yuandipro.firebaseapp.com/?GASS=B076CL5PD5 . Click This Link To Access Summary, Analysis, and Review of Nick Bilton’s American Kingpin: The Epic Hunt for the Criminal Mastermind Behind the Silk Road by  Start Publishing Notes (Author)  Book Supports all formats, Such as: EPUB, PDF , AZW3, MOBI, IBA, & RTF Book Title: Summary, Analysis, and Review of Nick Bilton’s American Kingpin: The Epic Hunt for the Criminal Mastermind Behind the Silk Road Book Author:  Start Publishing Notes (Author) Book Rating: 9+ ratings Powered by Firstory Hosting2024-10-1700 minDeath By MoviesDeath By MoviesThe Unholy Trinity - Psycho, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and Halloween with Raygun BuschSend us a textSpooky season rolls right along with the Unholy Trinity - Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho, Tobe Hooper's The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and John Carpenter's Halloween!Raygun Busch (frontman of Chat Pile!) stops by to dive into three stabbing movies that are all in conversation with each other.Psycho hit theaters in 1960, scaring the shit out of audiences across America, suggesting that maybe the kids were not all right. A decade and a half later come the children of Psycho, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Halloween, on a different side...2024-10-142h 19The Strength GameThe Strength Game#119 - Nat SauberanNat Sauberan is the Assistant Director of Athletic Performance at Gardner-Webb University where he works with the men’s and women’s basketball and wrestling programs, in addition to supervising the intern coach over men’s soccer. Before GWU, Sauberan was the head football strength & conditioning coach at Morehead State University for one season. He served as a graduate assistant coach at Belhaven University for two years from 2021-2023 where he worked with the Blazers football, men’s basketball, men’s and women’s soccer, and track & field programs. Sauberan got his coaching career started as a strength and conditioning...2024-10-081h 30Death By MoviesDeath By MoviesGeorge A. Romero's Dead Trilogy with Dalton Stuart and Luther ManholeSend us a textZombie freaks! We're kicking off spooky season right by talking about George A. Romero's first three zombie motion pictures - Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, and Day of the Dead!Dalton Stuart (GoodTrash Media!) and Luther Manhole (guitarist for Chat Pile!) stop by to compare and contrast the first three Romero films, dive into the social issues, sick gore effects, DIY filmmaking, and much, much more!Further learning!Where Zombies Come FromNight of the Living Dead - Horrors of Copyright2024-10-071h 51Death By MoviesDeath By MoviesJǒķėř: Fôłïë æ ĎęũxSend us a texthahahaha. ahahahah HAHA HEEE hee heee haw hee | dahhahah haha hahehehahha HAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!hAWW HA HA HA hee HEE ha HA hee hee ahh AHH AHA HAHAHAAHhee haha hee hEEW HAHA HAHA AHAHHAHAHAhahahahhahhahhha!!!!!! heehaHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAH -- ha ha! hhahahhaheHAHAHAHA HAHE HEHAHAHAheheh hahahah hahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahah heh hah ahheh ah heh e;;;.... ah HAHAHAHAHAHA hee ha HAW Heee ha hahaha!!! heh ahhhahhee haw hahhehah HAAHA;;;.. ahha ahahahaha!!! hahahahhaahahahah a hahahahaha ahaha ahahahahaha; ahahahaha a ahahahaha ahahahaha ha aha hahahahahaha hahahahaha ahah...2024-10-0459 minOnce a ScientistOnce a Scientist88. Gene Yeo, professor at UC San Diego, on team science and building a training playgroundEpisode 88. Eugene Yeo is a Professor at UC San Diego and is building a scientific ecosystem in San Diego. He runs the Innovation Center at Sanford Stem Cell Institute, is Scientific Director at the Sanford Consortium, Chief Scientist at the Sanford labs for Innovative Medicines, and Director of UC San Diego’s Center for RNA Technologies and Therapeutics.2024-10-011h 13Death By MoviesDeath By MoviesThe Searchers and Rio BravoSend us a textThe Sandman flies solo this episode. It's late at night, he's sleepy, and he simply must tell you about two great westerns he watched back to back: John Ford's The Searchers and Howard Hawks' Rio Bravo!But what makes these two John Wayne starring classics great? How are they different and sort of similar? One is a definitive Dudes Suck movie and the other is one of the first Dudes Rock movies.AND FURTHER IMPORTANT QUESTIONS ARE ASKED, SUCH AS: Why are westerns so inherently lonely? What does a...2024-09-3055 minDeath By MoviesDeath By MoviesMegalopolis with Dalton StuartSend us a textOKC's bad boy/cool uncle/resident little stinker Dalton Stuart (GoodTrash Media) stops by to talk about Francis Ford Coppola's normal new movie Megalopolis! And since Lionsgate had that whole marketing snafu based around "Hey guys, don't judge this thing too quickly," we recorded this in the car of the theater parking lot immediately after walking out! We're that committed to the bit!Important things are discussed such as begrudgingly admitting Shia LaBeouf might give the best performance of the movie? Also, Coppola's ambitions are clearly admirable, but has he turned...2024-09-2745 minThe Bogey TrainThe Bogey TrainEp. 56: President's Cup and GolfMetricsJengs has a beef of the month, he and Nick discuss President's Cup, they catch up on their golf since last upload, Nick almost takes an SDGA title, and Jengs recaps his experience attending the Sanford International.2024-09-262h 00Death By MoviesDeath By MoviesSteven Spielberg's Ten Best Set Pieces with Keegan ParrishSend us a textSteven Spielberg is one of the most ubiquitous filmmakers to ever emerge out of Hollywood, and he changed the game forever because he's just so damn good at what he does. And one of the things he does best are set pieces, when Papa Steve really gets to flex his muscles and make a meal out of an important moment, such as the introduction of the T-rex in Jurassic Park, or the intersection sequence in War of the Worlds.But what are his best ten? And in what order would they...2024-09-231h 55Morning Sprint with Coach & RajMorning Sprint with Coach & Raj9-13-24 Hour 1 - The Rivalry Week Pot boils over/Nick Kosmider joins D&C/Bo Nix has the key0:00 - It's been a cold, dark week in Colorado but can the Buffs or Broncos bring back some sunshine? Chris Dempsey and Coach Sanford discuss what this rivalry week has meant to the city of Denver and the state of Colorado! Coach Sanford must first address the CSU to the Pac-12 conversation. How long will it take the Pac-12 to start poaching teams from the ACC? 13:30 - Nick Kosmider of The Athletic joins D&C. Nick talks about what challenges Justin Fields and the 13 and 14 personnel packages could pose for the Broncos defense. Nick thinks Courtland Sutton will bo...2024-09-1344 minDeath By MoviesDeath By MoviesFriday the 13th with Raygun BuschSend us a textRaygun Busch, frontman of Chat Pile and lover of all things Jason Voorhees, stops by to celebrate and interrogate the Friday the 13th franchise and tell the world and God WHY IT RULES.Sean S. Cunningham's Friday the 13th doesn't exist without John Carpenter's Halloween, but what did the saga of Jason Voorhees and his vengeful mother actually help codify for mainstream audiences in a way no other slasher had at that point?Raygun delves into the behind the scenes history of the franchise and bares all about why...2024-09-133h 29Death By MoviesDeath By MoviesThe Eastrail 177 Trilogy with Matthew PriceSend us a textSuperhero summer comes to an end with M. Night Shyamalan's Eastrail 177 trilogy - Unbreakable, Split, and Glass, the very normal trilogy that had very normal audience reactions!And who better to dive into Shyamalan's attempt to deconstruct superhero mythology than with actual comic book shop owner (Speeding Bullet Comics in Norman, Oklahoma!) Matthew Price?The origins of the contemporary superhero are laid out, such as vigilantism's racist roots and Fredrich Nietzsche's ubermench's Hitler/Nazi hijacking being repurposed and repackaged by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster in Action Comics #1, as...2024-09-023h 00Death By MoviesDeath By MoviesThe Cinema of The Avengers with Caleb Masters and Dalton StuartSend us a textPodcast listeners, assem--*falls down an elevator shaft*Superhero summer nears its end with its penultimate episode, looking at the legacy of the mega-blockbuster Avengers films.Caleb Masters (The Cinemetropolis) makes his debut on this very podcast, alongside Dalton Stuart (GoodTrash Media) who makes his fifth appearance and is newly-anointed as Death By Movies' Resident Little Stinker, a very serious responsibility, and they join Stupid Sandy to discuss how the Avengers movies hold up half a decade later as movies, what the experimental form of the MCU did for...2024-08-191h 20Death By MoviesDeath By MoviesThe Cinema of Spider-Man with Andrew McDonaldSend us a textAndrew McDonald (fixer of Madame Web!) swings by to visit the podcast he helped build to keep our superhero summer rolling along by talking about our friendly neighborhood Spider-Movies!We deep-dive into all ten theatrically released films dealing with The Human Spider, starting with Sam Raimi's 2002 paradigm-shifting Spider-Man all the way through 2023's paradigm-shifting Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, answering important questions like:Does Spider-Man 3 really need to be fixed? Are the two Amazing Spider-Man movies abominations that must be thrown into the sun? Do the MCU/Tom Holland-verse movies...2024-08-053h 36Death By MoviesDeath By MoviesThe Cinema of Batman with BradChad PorterSend us a textBat-freaks! An extra-stuffed episode awaits you as legendary comedian BradChad Porter grapple-guns by to try and unpack why Batman seems tailor made for the big screen!Important questions are raised, such as: what does Batman have in common with Zorro and Davy Crockett? Has any actor had as much fun as Jack Nicholson did while making Tim Burton's Batman? Why does the character seem to thrive so much on reinterpretation? What made Batman Begins feel so revolutionary? Is Batman Forever actually kind of a secret masterpiece?BradChad shares why...2024-07-223h 48Almost CanonAlmost CanonRyan From Mysterious NocturnumWe talk with the creator of the YouTube documentary Haunted Sanford: A Weird Maine Documentary and he shares with us a couple of his own personal scary stories..... I start with some more info on the Fae House in Charlestown, I finally heard back from our unofficially official psychic on what she felt when viewing the house. We then talk about a Sasquatch encounter a family friend had while laying outside at his house. Skip to 28:50 for main Interview with RyanLink to Haunted Sanford: A Weird Maine Documentaryhttps://youtu.be/HMZoPrAx_3s?si=aVpRsaDITooU2Zhe...2024-07-192h 14Death By MoviesDeath By MoviesThe Cinema of Superman with Adam HamptonSend us a textSuperman's arrival was the apotheosis of the contemporary comic book superhero, the character all superheroes after were measured against or reacting to.Yet for the character's massive pop cultural footprint across the decades, his cinematic legacy has been largely wonky at best and divisive at worst. What is it about the design of the character that makes him so tricky to adapt in the film medium?Actor, filmmaker, and fellow Superman nerd Adam Hampton (Play It Loud and Out of Exile) stops by to help dissect the live-action Superman...2024-07-082h 41Guilt Grace GratitudeGuilt Grace GratitudeL. Michael Morales | Commentary on NumbersAn Orthodox Presbyterian Church is coming to Central Orange County! Click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OPC in the OC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Make a one-time or recurring donation on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donor Box profile here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Join us in the mission of introducing Reformed Theology across the world! Please help support the show on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon Page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!   WELCOME TO BOOK CLUB! Michael Morales is professor of biblical studies at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Taylors, South Carolina. Previously he was provost and professor of Old Testament at Reformation Bible College in Sanford, Florida. He is the author of Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord? (NSBT 37) and The Tabernacle Pre-Figured: Cosmic Mountain Ideology in Genesis and Exodus. We want to thank IVP Book Centre for their help in setting up...2024-07-0400 minDeath By MoviesDeath By MoviesThe Jaws Sequels with Marnie VingeSend us a textJaws is one of the most effective and consequential motion pictures in this history of the medium, and an absolute staple around Fourth of July, so naturally we're giving the people what they want by devoting time to unpacking Jaws' three widely dismissed and maligned sequels - Jaws 2, Jaws 3-D, and Jaws: The Revenge. Marnie Vinge (Eerie Okie Podcast and author of I Remember Everything and Cold Blood) stops by to help try and give The Jaws Sequels their due and see what value can be found in them. What deleted scen...2024-07-011h 23Death By MoviesDeath By MoviesThe 1999 Movie Hall of FameSend us a text1999 is regarded as one of the most consequential Hollywood movie years ever - bold films about identity and perception that play with the cinematic form (The Matrix, Being John Malkovich, The Sixth Sense, just to name a few), and many from major studios connecting broadly with audiences. What a time! But a quarter century later, which major releases still hold up and admirably define the year, which get close, and which have aged like milk?Frightful Femme Kirsten Therkelson and Good Trash Media's Dalton Stuart stop by to look back on...2024-06-112h 04Death By MoviesDeath By MoviesFuriosa with James OsterSend us a textJames Oster (Jimmy O from JoBlo.com!) stops by on his spiky dirt bike thing and we ride away from the Podcast of Inaccessibility and across the wastelands of Internet movie discourse to talk George Miller's Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, and have a wide-ranging conversation of topics including:How does Anya Taylor-Joy follow in the footsteps of movie stars like Lauren Bacall and Marlene Dietrich? Is Furiosa some sort of bizarrely beautiful hybrid of The Wizard of Oz and For A Few Dollars More? How much does Chris Hemsworth rule as...2024-06-021h 30Pharmacy to Dose: The Critical Care PodcastPharmacy to Dose: The Critical Care PodcastSanford Guide Q&ASanford Guide Q&ASpecial Guest: Doug Black, PharmD 04:40 – Doug’s background/Sanford guide introduction14:20 – Print v. digital guide/included content34:35 – Tables/tools highlights41:55 – Doug’s favorites/conclusions Sanford Guide Website: https://web.sanfordguide.com/ PharmacyToDose.Com@PharmacyToDosePharmacyToDose@Gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-05-281h 03Death By MoviesDeath By MoviesThe Shining with Marlena WilliamsSend us a textMarlena Williams (author of Night Mother: A Personal and Cultural History of The Exorcist) shines in from across the country to talk about Stanley Kubrick's The Shining!Are the conspiracy theories about the ghastly Overlook saga overblown, or is there any truth to them? Was Stanley Kubrick actually a cinematic puzzle maker, or was he actually more of a "vibes" guy? What's the value of how "boring" the opening of the film is? Was The Shining kind of the first A24 horror film? Did The Shining kind of break film discourse...2024-05-221h 45PIE 2 PIE - A Pizza Maker’s PodcastPIE 2 PIE - A Pizza Maker’s PodcastFire On All Cylinders w/ Nick Sanford of Toss & Fire Wood-Fired PizzaIn this episode, Nick Sanford, owner of Toss & Fire Pizza in Syracuse, NY, shares his inspiring journey from working in corporate America to building a thriving, multi-unit pizza empire. Nick discusses the risks he took, the challenges he faced, and the critical decisions that led to Toss & Fire's rapid expansion.   He emphasizes the importance of maintaining consistency and quality across multiple locations and shares strategies for managing operations effectively. Throughout the conversation, Nick reflects on the valuable lessons learned from navigating the ups and downs of the restaurant industry, such as adapting to change, finding s...2024-05-0752 minPIE 2 PIE - A Pizza Maker’s PodcastPIE 2 PIE - A Pizza Maker’s PodcastFire On All Cylinders w/ Nick Sanford of Toss & Fire Wood-Fired PizzaIn this episode, Nick Sanford, owner of Toss & Fire Pizza in Syracuse, NY, shares his inspiring journey from working in corporate America to building a thriving, multi-unit pizza empire. Nick discusses the risks he took, the challenges he faced, and the critical decisions that led to Toss & Fire's rapid expansion.   He emphasizes the importance of maintaining consistency and quality across multiple locations and shares strategies for managing operations effectively. Throughout the conversation, Nick reflects on the valuable lessons learned from navigating the ups and downs of the restaurant industry, such as adapting to change, finding s...2024-05-0752 minDeath By MoviesDeath By MoviesSkinamarink with David McEntireSend us a textHow much sense does it make to try and recall Skinamarink a year and a half after seeing it? Is it truly a cursed film with the power to leave long lasting psychological scars or are these two grown-ass men just being little babies about it? What does it mean that filmmaking is entering a phase where filmmakers can now replicate and redesign basically any aesthetic from history?David McEntire and Nick Sanford sit down (in this house) to try and answer all these questions and more!Some...2024-05-011h 26Death By MoviesDeath By Movies96th Academy Awards of the 2024 Oscars About Films From 2023 Telecast wait whatSend us a textAfter watching the 96th Academy Awards, Sanford flies solo to ruminate on and pontificate about one single question: are the Academy Awards a laughable and out of touch circle jerk or is there value to be found in one of Hollywood's oldest institutions?Nick on InstagramNick on LetterboxdElusive | Official WebsiteElusive | Stream Free on TubiElusive | Rent/Buy on Prime Video2024-03-1148 minDeath By MoviesDeath By MoviesDune: Part Two - Inherent SpiceSend us a textThe takes must flow!Actor/comedian Alex Sanchez (The Praisedown) and Dalton Stuart (GoodTrash GenreCast) stop by to talk about Denis Villeneuve's epic sci-fi film Dune: Part 2 with Nick Sanford, and shit gets WEIRD astonishingly quickly.What's the value of enjoying spectacle that gets real dark? Did this adaptation sand off too many edges from Frank Herbert's text, or is it great just the way it is? Did Alex Sanchez really cry at Hot Tub Time Machine? Is Zendaya or Rebecca Ferguson the true MVP of the movie? Okay...2024-03-051h 23Death By MoviesDeath By MoviesSometimes I Think About DyingSend us a textNick Sanford flies solo to tell you why you should watch Rachel Lambert's Sometimes I Think About Dying, the new film starring Daisy Ridley from those space trek movies, by any means possible, be it at your local arthouse theater or renting it at home.This film and podcast episode deal peripherally with death and suicide ideation. If you’re thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, the 988 Lifeline network is available 24/7 across the United States. Click here for more information....2024-02-1925 minDeath By MoviesDeath By MoviesFebru-scary Movie Draft!Send us a textScary movies aren't just for October. They can also be appreciated during the coldest month of the year - February! The Silence of the Lambs kicked off a Hollywood trend of releasing high powered horror films in the month of February, and Nick Sanford is joined by two distinguished guests - Keegan Parrish (Monsterful Media) and Dalton Stuart (GoodTrash GenreCast) - to draft and rank our favorite cold-month spooky movies from five weird categories! But films can only be drafted once, and there's a lot of good movies here we like, s...2024-02-141h 24Smart Pizza Marketing PodcastSmart Pizza Marketing PodcastSPM #509: Three Food Trucks & Two Brick & Mortar Locations w. Nick from Toss & Fire PizzaNick Sanford, the owner of Toss and Fire Woodfired Pizza, shares his journey of starting with a trailer and transitioning to multiple food trucks and brick-and-mortar locations. He emphasizes the importance of learning from other food truck operators and seeking advice from those who have already built what you're thinking of building. Nick discusses the costs involved in starting a food truck and the challenges of owning a food truck, including staffing and weather-related issues. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 04:03 Starting with a Food Truck 10:07 Transitioning to Brick and Mortar 2024-01-1840 minDeath By MoviesDeath By MoviesThe ExorcistSend us a textThe Exorcist shocked audiences upon its initial release 50 years ago, but why and how? What made William Peter Blatty and William Friedkin the perfect dudes at the perfect time to bring this film to life? Is there a way to reverse-engineer the filmmaking of The Exorcist to find out why it was able to cast such a spell on moviegoers? Is that a worthy endeavor, or something only an idiot would try? If your answer is "yes" to either half of that last sentence, this is the podcast for y...2024-01-011h 27Death By MoviesDeath By MoviesGodzilla Minus One & The Nuclear Nightmarathon with Keegan ParrishSend us a textGodzilla Minus One sure is a good movie! What does it have in common with early Steven Spielberg blockbusters? Why is Godzilla such an enduring character? How do we fix Roland Emmerich's 1998 attempt at Godzilla? Keegan Parrish (Monsterful Media) stops by to talk the latest big lizard cinematic achievement as well as the history of the franchise. We also dive into Nick's "nuclear nightmarathon," where he watched too many nuclear related movies in a row to set the stage for Godzilla Minus One, including Fail Safe, Dr. Strangelove, and White Light...2023-12-141h 43Death By MoviesDeath By MoviesFilm Culture & Discourse with Dalton StuartSend us a textHas Rotten Tomatoes ruined two decades worth of film discourse and reappraisal? Is Letterboxd the angel descended from movie heaven to save us all? How much do memes affect box office, and Jesus Christ how did we get here to even have to ask that question?Dalton Stuart (co-host of GoodTrash GenreCast) and Nick Sanford hash out all of the above and plenty more, diving into the history of film criticism, contemporary toxic fandoms, and hypothesize about where film culture is and can optimistically go from here! But don't expect them...2023-12-061h 08Death By MoviesDeath By MoviesSmokey and the BanditSend us a textIs it scientifically possible to become pregnant by looking at Burt Reynolds' mustache?Nick on InstagramNick on LetterboxdElusive | Official WebsiteElusive | Stream Free on TubiElusive | Rent/Buy on Prime Video2023-09-281h 13Another Round at Suite ShotsAnother Round at Suite ShotsSuite Shots Podcast | S2 EP13: Ryder CupWelcome to the Suite Shots Podcast with your hosts, Mark and Lucas Johnson! In this episode, we've got some fantastic guests joining us. Hank Eggebraaten, the Tournament Coordinator of the Sanford International Tournament, is here to spill the beans on this year's event. He'll be chatting about the stunning golf course at Minnehaha Country Club, the awesome Sioux Falls community, and how they've all made the tournament one for the books! But wait, there's more excitement! We've got David Johnson, the infamous Ryder Cup $100 Putt Guy! David's got some wild stories to share, like the...2023-09-2846 minAnother Round at Suite ShotsAnother Round at Suite ShotsSuite Shots Podcast | S2 EP12: Local Golf TalkJoin Lucas, Mark, & Chuck in the Suite Shots Golf Academy as they dive into local golf highlights, including high school & college golf, the prestigious Don Johnson Invitational at Fargo Country Club, and celebrate Lucas as the new Head Boys Golf Coach at Shanley High School. Tune in for heartfelt memories of their golf-coaching father, Don, & learn how to extend your season with Suite Shots Fall League. Plus, cast your vote to help Suite Shots Podcast secure a spot among the top 5 Best Podcasts in the Red River Valley. Don't miss out as Chuck &Mark reminisce about their unforgettable experiences...2023-09-2055 minAnother Round at Suite ShotsAnother Round at Suite ShotsSuite Shots Podcast | S2 EP11: Golf TalkWelcome to the Suite Shots Podcast with your hosts Lucas, Mark, & Chuck Johnson! Chuck & Mark are gearing up for an epic golf adventure as they head down to Sioux Falls to tee off at the prestigious Sanford International held at the beautiful Minnehaha Golf Club. Tune in as they speculate who they'll be paired with. Lucas shares his journey as he recently clinched a remarkable 2nd place finish at the Minnesota Assistant PGA Championship, shooting an impressive -5 for the tournament. With the NFL starting up last week, this would be a great time to...2023-09-1341 minDeath By MoviesDeath By MoviesBarbie World, Destroyer of DeathsSend us a textIs Margot Robbie the perfect movie star? What sets Barbie’s approach to meta storytelling apart from other recent examples? What eye-rolling mental gymnastics can be used to connect Barbie to the 2019 film Joker?If you love Barbie, this podcast is for you. 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