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The Echoes PodcastFaith and Justice | With Sister Pearl CeasarSister Pearl Ceasar has a remarkable journey from classroom teacher to nonpartisan community organizer. Guided by her deep faith and commitment to justice, Sister Pearl spent decades building coalitions for change in San Antonio and across Texas. She explains how personal relationships, listening, and persistence can transform neighborhoods—and entire cities. Co-hosts Marcus Goodyear and Camille Hall-Ortega join Sister Pearl to reflect on faith, leadership, and the power of binding communities together for the common good.🔗 Subscribe to Echoes Magazine for free: EchoesMagazine.org 🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. Episode Notes: 2025-05-1335 min
The Meaning Of The MovieSinnersIn this episode of Meaning of the Movie, Rob Stennett and Andrew Harmon dig into Sinners, this spring’s breakout film that blends Southern grit, gospel, and gore. We talk about what makes the characters so compelling, why the setting feels lived-in, and how the movie uses vampires not just for scares—but to explore sin, judgment, and redemption.
We also get into why “survive the night” movies are so satisfying, how Sinners fits (and breaks) vampire movie tropes, and the magic of a great actor/director combo. It’s a wild ride of blood, blues, and big questi...2025-05-121h 09
The Echoes PodcastGrace and Grit | With Ashley ClevelandGrammy-winning musical artist and author Ashley Cleveland joins The Echoes Podcast to talk about grit. Through addiction and recovery, heartbreak and healing, Ashley invites us into a story where surrender becomes strength, vulnerability becomes vision, and brokenness gives way to beauty. This is a conversation about faith forged in fire, and the quiet, astonishing power of telling the whole, unvarnished truth. 🔗 Subscribe to Echoes Magazine for free: EchoesMagazine.org 🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. Episode Notes: Little Black Sheep: A Memoir by Ashley Cleveland. Ashley Cleveland’s extensive discography includes three Grammy...2025-04-2935 min
The Echoes PodcastThe Cure for Loneliness | With Dr. Warren KinghornTheoretically, we are more connected than ever, yet loneliness is a growing crisis. Research shows that social isolation can be as harmful to our health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. What’s behind this epidemic of disconnection, and what can we do about it?In this episode, psychiatrist and theologian Dr. Warren Kinghorn joins hosts Marcus Goodyear and Camille Hall-Ortega to explore the medical and theological roots of loneliness. Drawing on his work with veterans, students, and other communities, Dr. Kinghorn offers a powerful perspective on why we struggle to find belonging—and how embracing vulnerability and deep...2025-04-1534 min
The Echoes PodcastDoes Your Zip Code Determine Your Life Expectancy? | With Dr. Lyssa Ochoa“Your zip code shouldn’t determine your life expectancy—but in many American cities, it does.” In this eye-opening conversation, San Antonio vascular surgeon Dr. Lyssa Ochoa talks with us, your hosts Camille Hall-Ortega and Marcus Goodyear, about the stark health disparities in our communities. She highlights a 20-year gap in life expectancy between San Antonio neighborhoods just miles apart. This issue has complicated roots—including historical practices like redlining—and today, some communities are seeing higher rates of diabetes, amputations, and other chronic illnesses. Through her work at the SAVE Clinic, Dr. Ochoa advocates fiercely for equitable healthcare, investing in...2025-04-0132 min
The Echoes PodcastConfetti Cannons and Contemplation | With Jon Guerra“We live in a world designed to distract us. Quiet isn’t passivity—it’s an active resistance, a space to reconnect with God and ourselves,” says celebrated singer-songwriter Jon Guerra in this episode. He joins hosts Camille Hall-Ortega and Marcus Goodyear to explore the profound relationship between worship, silence, and beauty. Known for his devotional music and work on the critically acclaimed film A Hidden Life, Jon shares his journey from confetti cannons to quiet reflection, crafting songs that offer healing and connection in a noisy world. Together, they talk about the transformative power of worship, the importance of embraci...2025-03-1834 min
The Echoes PodcastA Place to Call Home | With Elizabeth CruzWhen the city condemns your house and schedules it for demolition, what can you do? On this episode of The Echoes Podcast, we talk about the crisis of affordable housing in San Antonio. Our guest, Elizabeth Cruz, a licensed clinical social worker and project manager at San Antonio Affordable Housing, sheds light on "Operation Rebuild," an initiative focused on saving homes from demolition and restoring hope to families. Join hosts Marcus Goodyear and Camille Hall-Ortega as they discuss the challenges, emotional impact, and victories involved in rebuilding not just homes, but lives. NOTES: Do you li...2025-03-0432 min
The Echoes PodcastFinding Community in a Broken World | With Corey WidmerChurch attendance is declining, and people often wonder: Why should we still go?To answer this question, The Echoes Podcast welcomes Corey Widmer, lead pastor of Third Church in Richmond, Virginia, and a member of the Theological Advisory Council for the H. E. Butt Foundation. Corey shares his insights on the meaning of life, the importance of community, and how the church can better embody Jesus's teachings in a world often disillusioned by religion.Join hosts Marcus Goodyear and Camille Hall-Ortega as they explore the role of the church in modern life and how our...2025-02-1840 min
The Echoes PodcastThe Biography of God | With Olga Samples DavisWords are powerful. They shape our relationships, influence how we see ourselves, and impact how we experience the world.In this episode of The Echoes Podcast, poet, author, and educator Olga Samples Davis shares her reflections on the significance of words—whether spoken in kindness, passed down through generations, or rooted in faith. Olga reflects on her mother’s wisdom, her journey as an educator, and her faith in the transformative power of language. Because, Olga says, kindness transcends barriers. NOTES: Do you like this story? You’ll love Echoes Magazine. Print subscriptions are free from th...2025-02-0432 min
The Meaning Of The MovieSeverance - Who Is Alive? - (S2 E3)In this episode, we dive deep into Severance Season 2, Episode 3—unpacking the high stakes, the surprising character who resonated with us most, and the profound shift in structure from Season 1 to Season 2. Join Rob Stennett and Andrew Harmon as we break it all down.
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The Echoes PodcastBuild Trust and Navigate Change | with Tod BolsingerOur culture often equates leadership with tall, confident men. But history and scripture show us that true leadership comes from those willing to listen, collaborate, and empower others," says guest Tod Bolsinger in this episode. Join hosts Marcus Goodyear and Camille Hall-Ortega as they explore with Bolsinger the intricate process of transformation. Drawing from his books Canoeing the Mountains and Invest in Transformation, Tod shares how trust fuels change, why leadership is different from management, and how to navigate the pain of growth. What does it look like to lead with humility and courage? How can we embrace uncertainty...2025-01-2135 minThe Meaning Of The MovieThe Muppet Christmas CarolIs The Muppet Christmas Carol the best version of A Christmas Carol ever made? In this episode, we dive into why this 1992 classic captures the heart and spirit of Charles Dickens's timeless tale like no other.
We explore:
What makes The Muppet Christmas Carol so enduring and beloved.
Why Michael Caine's Scrooge is an all-time great.
The magic of blending heartfelt storytelling with Muppet awesomeness.
Plus, Rob delivers his official ranking of the best Muppet characters of all time—you won’t want to miss it!
Pull up a chair (and maybe a cup o...2024-12-1749 min
The StageLync PodcastEp.14: Andrew Harmon: Writer & Creative Director - “Stories reveal who we are” (Audio)Andrew is a New York based writer/director and the long-time creative director for The Thorn. Now a nationally touring production, The Thorn takes traditional theater, circus performance, concert-style sound and lighting design and blends them with a direct story of faith and redemption.
While starting as a small, resident show in Colorado over 25 years ago, this performance has continued to evolve across the decades—at one point including live tigers and at another pioneering a touring model that featured a brand new cast every week. After a filmed version of The Thorn was released in movie theat...2024-09-0239 minThe StageLync PodcastEp.14: Andrew Harmon: Writer & Creative Director - “Stories reveal who we are” (Video)Andrew is a New York based writer/director and the long-time creative director for The Thorn. Now a nationally touring production, The Thorn takes traditional theater, circus performance, concert-style sound and lighting design and blends them with a direct story of faith and redemption.
While starting as a small, resident show in Colorado over 25 years ago, this performance has continued to evolve across the decades—at one point including live tigers and at another pioneering a touring model that featured a brand new cast every week. After a filmed version of The Thorn was released in movie theat...2024-09-0239 min
Retro Movie RoundtableGone Girl (2014)RMR 0246: Special Guest, Rob Stennett from The Meaning of the Movie Podcast, joins your hosts Dustin Melbardis and Russell Guest for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit Gone Girl (2014) [R]
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Starring: Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris, Tyler Perry, Carrie Coon, Kim Dickens, Patrick Fugit, David Clennon, Lisa Banes, Missi Pyle, Emily Ratajkowski, Casey Wilson, Lola Kirke
Director: David Fincher
Recorded on 2023-12-07
2024-01-101h 37The Meaning Of The Movie7 Meaningful Movies of 2023For our final episode of the year, we want to give you a BONUS EPISODE. Seven meaningful movies of 2023. Rob Stennett goes solo to share what about watching and thinking more deeply about these films.
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NAEMT RadioEp 22. NAEMT Radio - The Benefits of Engaging With Your Local or Regional Healthcare CoalitionIn this edition of NAEMT Radio Rob Lawrence, NAEMT Member and Lighthouse Leadership Mentor talks to returning guests, NAEMT president Elect, Chris Way, Fire Chief, Kootenai County Fire & Rescue and Brian Stennett of the Palatine Fire Dept. In this final edition of 2023, the subject of local or Regional Healthcare Coalitions are discussed. Chris and Brian highlight their composition, aims and objectives and how they can benefit EMS operations and how EMS can assist the wider coalition (including Hospitals, Emergency Management Departments and Public Health). Rob and guests also discuss how the Office of Health Care Readiness (OHCR) aims to...2023-12-1432 minThe Meaning Of The MovieThe FounderWhat if we told you The Founder holds a place right alongside films like Citizen Kane and The Social Network? We think it does and we're going to back up our claim (or at least Rob will try) in this week's episode.
Join us for Michael Keaton's film 2016 film...THE FOUNDER.
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2023-07-171h 04NAEMT RadioEp 7. NAEMT Radio – Exemplifying Outstanding ProfessionalismIn this edition of NAEMT Radio we examine the careers of two NAEMT Members, Karen L. Larsen, a Nurse Practitioner for both St. Luke Hospital & Living Center and StatCare of Kansas and Brian Stennett, Firefighter/Paramedic for the Village of Palatine Fire Department (Palatine, IL). Both Karen and Brian both exemplify outstanding professionalism in our profession and their share their thoughts about professionalism and leadership. NAEMT Radio is hosted by NAEMT Member and Lighthouse Leadership Mentor - Rob Lawrence.
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Karen Larsen, Director, Region IV (2022-2023)
Karen L. Larsen, DNP, MSN, A...2023-05-0938 minThe Meaning Of The MovieSuccessionIt's time to talk about the best-written show on television! In the first part of the episode, we have a SPOILER-FREE discussion about why you should be watching the show (if you're not already) and why we love it.
In the second part, we get SPOILER-Y as we talk about our most meaningful characters, moments, and what we hope to see leading up to the finale. Join the disgusting brothers Rob Stennett and Patton Dodd for today's episode of The Meaning Of The Movie (or show).
2023-03-3159 minThe Meaning Of The MovieThe Empire Strikes BackLuke, I am your podcast. It's time to cover one of the greatest sequels ever made. We'll talk about twists, the characters, and the surprising meanings we find in this film.
Guest hosts Ryan Fraizer and Darren Shaw join Rob Stennett for this week's episode of The Meaning Of The Movie.
2023-03-2045 minThe Meaning Of The MovieThe MenuAre you hungry for a good podcast? It's time to dine on 2022's horror/thriller/satire The Menu. Host Rob Stennett invites two friends of the show Jon Michael Simpson and Jeff McQuitty to discuss... what does it all mean?
2023-03-1150 minThe Meaning Of The MovieThe Oscars Preview GuideThe 2023 Oscars are coming on March 12th! What movies matter? What movies do we think are going to win? What movies do we want to win?
Rob does his first-ever solo podcast to give you some thoughts and help you prepare for Oscar Night in this BONUS episode.
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My Tog Blog About Awesome Content CreationThe Power of Storytelling for Content Creation and Branding, with Rob StennettIt's getting harder to stand out as a content creator. As more people are getting into the content creation game, the competition is becoming more intense - even on video platforms such as TikTok and YouTube. And now along comes a new threat in the form of artificial intelligence tools, like Chat GPT-3 and WriteSonic, which are making it easier for more creators to scale their content creation efforts.In this context, storytelling can be an effective way for content creators to differentiate themselves. So this episode, I'm pleased to have the opportunity to speak w...2023-02-1425 minThe Meaning Of The MovieJojo RabbitRob and Andrew are IN PERSON for Takia Watiti’s 2019 (comedy? drama?) Jojo Rabbit. We debate the themes, the meanings, and how he somehow pulls an impossible premise together.
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THRIVERS: Impact-Driven Leadership for the Next NormalCapacity Building 2.0 - Part 1: Building a Collaborative Learning Environment“Capacity Building” is a phrase that gets tossed around quite a bit in the nonprofit world, but what does it really mean, and how do you know if it’s even working? Many capacity building models struggle with: Overvaluing the expertise of experts vs. the wisdom of nonprofit leaders Being one-off or transactional, rarely leading to real change within the whole organizationOften supporting or upholding traditional power structures and dynamicsBuilding the social capital of the nonprofit leaders across the communityBeing too expensive - think one consultant for every nonprofit and each of their problems2023-01-1246 minThe Meaning Of The MovieThe Meaning Of 2022 MoviesWhat did 2022 mean in movies? What movies surprised us most? What movies disappointed us? And what were our top five movies of the year?
We get into some major disagreements about some of our favorites and look for the deeper meaning across all 2022 films. Join us for this week's episode.
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The Jeff Macolino Podcast110 - Rob Stennett and MeRob Stennett is an award-winning author and filmmaker as well as the host of "The Meaning of the Movie" Podcast. We talk about buying Christmas gifts for our kids as they get older, writing strategies and several movies including Diehard and Planes, Trains and Automobiles.
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FLAVIAR! ht...2022-12-191h 04The Meaning Of The MovieLord Of The Rings: The Rings Of PowerWe know it’s a TV Show and not a movie…BUT we also talk about the original LOTR films, The Hobbit films, and the new series on Amazon Prime. What does it mean? How did we feel watching this show? It’s a Tolkein fest on our latest episode.
Editor’s note: Rob’s audio is rough and we’re working on fixing it. But we still think this episode is worth a listen.
2022-09-1154 minThe Meaning Of The MovieStranger Things 4: Vol 2In a summer of lackluster blockbusters, STRANGER THINGS still has our attention. So much so that we recorded with ROB IN FRANCE.
His AUDIO is not as sharp as normal but we couldn't wait any longer to do a deep dive into part 2. What did at all mean? Why did it work for us? What characters were strongest? And where were we right and wrong with our predictions?
We discuss it all in this episode of The Meaning of The Movie.
2022-07-291h 05The Meaning Of The MovieJurassic ParkWelcome to Jurassic Park! In this episode, we talk about why this movie works, why the sequels (mostly) don’t work, and our thoughts about the new film.
This is a film with a story structure very different than most blockbusters and it’s interested in bigger ideas. We think there’s meaning here and it’s worth dissecting faster than you can say dino DNA.
Want to share feedback on an episode? What you loved? What we got wrong? Email your thoughts to our producer rob@storyize.co and we may share an email on...2022-05-271h 00
Best Worst MoviesS1E2: Three white guys go to Mexio to become INfamous - "Three Amigos!"Siskel and Ebert may be two of the all-time greatest film critics, but they got it completely wrong when they reviewed the 1986 comedy classic, "Three Amigos!" A film starring Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Chevy Chase at the height of their popularity, this movie has a mere 45% on Rotten Tomatoes and a one star review from both Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert.
My guest this week is Rob Stennett, an author, screenwriter, and co-host of the fantastic podcast, The Meaning of the Movie. Together, we seek to defeat the GOAT duo of Siskel and Ebert by defending o...2022-04-2037 minThe Meaning Of The MovieThe Truman ShowThe Truman Show. Is it a prophetic film about the age of YouTube and reality TV? Scathing satire about what we watch and how we create? Metaphor for feeling trapped and finding meaning of life?
Yes. We think so. At least 2 out of the 3 of us do.
Join us for a lively discussion about Jim Carry’s (best?) film The Truman Show. Rob Stennett, Andrew Harmon, and John Bolin have a lively debate about everything (like what does Laura Linney do during the day?).
Join us for our episode The Meaning Of The Mov...2022-04-1554 minThe Meaning Of The MovieCODA.It’s time to talk about CODA. And we have questions… Is Will Smith the worst (or best) thing to happen to the movie? What are we actually saying when we call something “Best Picture?” Are sentimental films artistic or should they be dark and angsty?
Most of all what is the meaning of the film CODA? What does it say about us all?
We get to all of this in today’s episode of The Meaning Of The Movie. Join Rob Stennett, Andrew Harmon, and special guest start Patton Dodd, for our latest episode.
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Harry Strange Radio Drama TOSChristmas In the Strangeverse 2020: An Atlanta Christmas Featuring “Deacon Chalk, Occult Bounty HunterIt's Christmas 2005 and Harry chases a renegade elf to Atlanta. Once there he finds a very not Southern welcome from Deacon Chalk, the local occult Bounty Hunter. -------------------------- Show Notes ‘Christmas in the Strangeverse: An Atlanta Christmas Featuring “Deacon Chalk, Occult Bounty Hunter”’ was written by Tony Sarrecchia and James R. Tuck Jr. Deacon Chalk, Father Dominick Mulachy, and Kat are copyright by James R. Tuck and used with his permission. All other characters are copyright by Tony Sarrecchia and used with his permission. Recording engineering, editing, mixing, and mastering by David Be...2020-12-251h 32
DadAwesomeScheduling Adventure, Encouraging Entrepreneurship & Living Your Story (John Bolin)About John Bolin: John Bolin is an entrepreneur and storyteller passionate about encouraging others to use their talent to create opportunities to be remarkable and make an exponential impact. As a speaker and consultant, he works with companies to help them clarify and amplify the stories of their customers. With over twenty years of experience in theater, publishing, and film, John is a trusted voice on faith and culture. Conversation Notes: 3:29 - John introduces himself 4:53 - The elements of "story" weaves into every part of our life 5:05 - Conflict changes people. The process of c...2019-09-2233 min
Podcast Archives - Faith ActivatorsOn The Process of EditingGreat, you’ve been writing hard and you’ve got some good content down. Problem is, it’s not good enough. Now the hard part. The grueling, editing, rewriting, getting brutal feedback, even more rewriting and polishing part. Mike O’Quin interviews his published author friends Eric Bryant and Rob Stennett on some encouragement to get to the finish line. Books they mention in this podcast are Eric’s Not Like Me, Rob’s The Almost True Story of Ryan Fisher and Mike’s Java Wake.
If you didn’t hear our first conversation on the process of writing, clic...2015-11-0316 minPodcast Archives - Faith ActivatorsOn The Process of Writing
In this audio podcast, Mike O’Quin interviews his author friends Eric Bryant and Rob Stennett on how they go about creating content for their articles, screenplays and books. They give a lot of helpful tidbits on how to carve out time to get into a creative flow. The books they mention in this conversation are Eric’s Not Like Me, Rob’s novel, The Almost True Story of Ryan Fisher, as well as Mike’s novel Java Wake. You can find out more about them by visiting Eric’s blog and seeing Rob’s Facebook page for his upcom...2015-10-2818 min
The 9 Thumbs PodcastEpisode 59Episode 59 of the 9 Thumbs podcast, featuring Joy Bennett, Rob Stennett, and Matthew Paul Turner. Our likes in this episode: HonestSlogans.com, WordSwag app, The Walking Dead (season 4), the Starbucks app, Poliça, Fargo, Continuum, The Originals, and "Girls Don't Poop." (9thumbs.com).2013-10-2800 min
The 9 Thumbs PodcastEpisode 58Episode 58 of the 9 Thumbs podcast, featuring Jason Boyett, Joy Bennett, and Rob Stennett. Our likes in this episode: the film Zodiac, the upcoming film Gravity, Garrett's Popcorn, EW's 100 Greatest TV Shows, the USA series Graceland, The Civil Wars, "Stereotypes of Pick-up Basketball," Elmore Leonard's Rules of Writing, and Feedly (9thumbs.com).2013-09-0900 min
The 9 Thumbs PodcastEpisode 57Episode 57 of the 9 Thumbs podcast, featuring Jason Boyett, Joy Bennett, and Rob Stennett. Our likes in this episode: Sundance's The Writers Room, rechargeable batteries, Stephen King on novels' opening lines, Joyland, the Mailbox app, the documentary Dear Mr. Watterson, TheFresh20.com, cooking with wine, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer (9thumbs.com).2013-08-1300 min
The 9 Thumbs PodcastEpisode 56Episode 56 of the 9 Thumbs podcast, featuring Joy Bennett, Rob Stennett, and special guest Jamie Wright. Our likes in this episode: "20 Songs You Can't Believe are 20 Years Old," "10 Words You're Probably Misusing," tiny Gummi Bears, Orange is the New Black, Caprese Salad, Prince George, Raiders of the Lost Ark, "Dust to Dust" by the Civil Wars, and "Sad Dog Diary" on YouTube (9thumbs.com).2013-07-2900 min
The 9 Thumbs PodcastEpisode 55Episode 55 of the 9 Thumbs podcast, featuring Joy Bennett, Rob Stennett, and special guest Zack Hunt. Our likes in this episode: Chris Brecheen's "Changing the Creepy Guy Narrative," the 2013 Emmy nominations, Pope Francis, Lime & Salt popcorn, I Wear the Black Hat, Sea Bass, The Missionary Photographer, Jamaica, and King of the Hill. (9thumbs.com).2013-07-2300 min
The 9 Thumbs PodcastEpisode 54Episode 54 of the 9 Thumbs podcast, featuring Joy Bennett, Rob Stennett, and Jason Boyett. Our likes in this episode: the app Best Road Trip Ever, the band Wussy, Under the Dome on CBS, the blog Hipsters Who Dress Like Jackie from Roseanne, LMGTFY.com, maps of literal place names, Star Trek: Into Darkness, Shaklee Protein Shakes, and The Fault in our Stars (9thumbs.com).2013-07-0200 min
The 9 Thumbs PodcastEpisode 51Episode 51 of the 9 Thumbs podcast, featuring Joy Bennett, Rob Stennett, and Jason Boyett. Our likes in this episode: Floorplans of TV-show residences, the app Days, Iron Man 3, Matt Nathanson, the film Mud, therapeutic massage, the web series Burning Love, the short film "It's Not about the Nail," and Amy Grant's new album "How Mercy Looks from Here" (9thumbs.com).2013-06-0300 min
The 9 Thumbs PodcastEpisode 50Episode 50 of the 9 Thumbs podcast, featuring Joy Bennett, Rob Stennett, and Jason Boyett. Our "double likes" in this special episode: the final season of The Office, The Amazing Race, Gone Girl, secret FB groups, The Lone Bellow, Imagine Dragons, Almost Famous, Amelie, and Scrivener writing software (9thumbs.com).2013-05-2800 min
The 9 Thumbs PodcastRerun Episode 29A repeat of Episode 29 of the 9 Thumbs podcast, featuring Rob Stennett, Jason Boyett, and Matthew Paul Turner. This special Halloween episode was first recorded Oct. 25, 2012. It features Poltergeist, People Under the Stairs, Snopes.com, The Night of the Living Dead, The Walking Dead, "the Bloop," Dr. Sleep, Gordon Stewart Northcott, and BFRO.net (9thumbs.com).2013-05-2000 min
The 9 Thumbs PodcastEpisode 49Episode 49 of the 9 Thumbs podcast, featuring Joy Bennett, Rob Stennett, and Jason Boyett. Our likes in this episode: the first digital generation, Empire Strikes Back behind-the-scenes pics, the dice game Tenzi, "My avatar, my self" in VQR, Warm Bodies, Deceptive Practices, "So Totally Relidge," @prodigalsam, and Flora Borsi's "Time Travel" photo project (9thumbs.com).2013-05-1300 min
The 9 Thumbs PodcastEpisode 48Episode 48 of the 9 Thumbs podcast, featuring Joy Bennett, Rob Stennett, and Elizabeth Esther. Special controversy episode! Our likes: Huck Finn, Mary Poppins, smokin' hot pastors' wives, The Book of Mormon, the blog Jack Handey or Don Miller?, Tony Jones, Requiem for a Dream, Rob Bell, and the orgasmic Trader Joe's Cookie Butter (9thumbs.com).2013-04-2900 min
The 9 Thumbs PodcastEpisode 47Episode 47 of the 9 Thumbs podcast, featuring Jason Boyett, Joy Bennett, and Rob Stennett. Our "likes" this episode: Dove's Sketch Artist mini-documentary, Patton Oswalt's Parks & Rec filibuster, Neti Pot, Man of Steel, ENO SingleNest hammock, Makers on PBS, NBA playoffs, "8 Things That Will Make Your Hands Sweat," and Catching Fire. (9thumbs.com).2013-04-2200 min
The 9 Thumbs PodcastEpisode 46Episode 46 of the 9 Thumbs podcast, featuring Jason Boyett, Joy Bennett, and Rob Stennett. Our "likes" this episode: Rotten Tomatoes eulogizes Roger Ebert, iMagnet smart phone car mount, the Reasons My Son is Crying blog, "The Promise" short film, art in North Korea, The Lone Bellow, House of Cards, Doodle.com, and Jurassic Park 3D.(9thumbs.com).2013-04-1500 min
The 9 Thumbs PodcastRerun Episode 33Episode 33 of the 9 Thumbs podcast, featuring Rob Stennett, Jason Boyett, and Joy Bennett. This episode was first recorded Dec. 14, 2012. Our "likes" this episode: Die Hard, illusionist Yann Frisch, Cuisinart's programmable coffee pot, New Yorker's piece on robots, @SeinfeldToday on twitter, CleanLogic Soap Sponge, Flick Golf for the iPhone, RoadID bracelets and tags, and Speck cases for MacBook Pro (9thumbs.com).2013-04-0100 min
The 9 Thumbs PodcastEpisode 43Episode 43 of the 9 Thumbs podcast, featuring Rob Stennett, Jason Boyett, Matthew Paul Turner, and Joy Bennett. This very special four-host episode (MPT's last) features these likes: The Frankenstein Theory, RottenTomatoes.com, "Ang Lee and the Uncertainty of Success," the app Over, "Breaking Bad 1995-style," Songs from the Neighborhood, Quiet, and MyObamaYear.com (9thumbs.com).2013-03-1800 min
The 9 Thumbs PodcastRerun Episode 32Episode 32 of the 9 Thumbs podcast, featuring Rob Stennett, Jason Boyett, and Matthew Paul Turner. This rerun episode was first published Dec. 3, 2012. If we won the lottery, our 9 "likes" would include a luxury yacht, the Phoenix Suns, a vacation at the Burj Al Arab, a ranch in Colorado, an indie movie studio like Focus Features, a personal submarine, an Airstream Interstate RV, a condo in Monte Carlo, and a private island (9thumbs.com).2013-03-1100 min
The 9 Thumbs PodcastEpisode 42Episode 42 of the 9 Thumbs podcast, featuring Jason Boyett, Rob Stennett, and Matthew Paul Turner. Our likes this time around: Scramble with Friends, the Things Fitting Perfectly into Other Things blog, Seth MacFarlane at the Oscars, new music from The Civil Wars, The KJV on RapGenius.com, The Financial Lives of the Poets, BookBook from TwelveSouth, Wired's "74 Things Every Great Star Wars Movie Needs," and homemade cold remedies (9thumbs.com).2013-03-0400 min
The 9 Thumbs PodcastEpisode 39Episode 39 of the 9 Thumbs podcast, featuring Jason Boyett, Rob Stennett, and Joy Bennett. This episode's "likes": The Oatmeal on making stuff on the Internet, Battlestar Galactica, Silver Linings Playbook, the AV Club's "Reasonable Discussions," the app Voxer, the app/platform Vine, Amelie, Jeff Chu's article on Megan Phelps-Roper, and Internet printing (9thumbs.com).2013-02-1100 min
The 9 Thumbs PodcastEpisode 38Episode 38 of the 9 Thumbs podcast, featuring Jason Boyett, Rob Stennett, and Matthew Paul Turner. In this throwback episode, our "likes" come from our teenage years: "No Rain" by Blind Melon, "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana, "I Go to Work" by Kool Moe Dee, G.I. Joe cartoon series, Back to the Future, The Goonies, Mariah Carey, "Ice, Ice Baby," and the series Get a Life. And at the end, don't miss a passionate disagreement between Rob and MPT about The Golden Girls (9thumbs.com).2013-02-0400 min
The 9 Thumbs PodcastEpisode 37Episode 37 of the 9 Thumbs podcast, featuring Jason Boyett, Rob Stennett, and Matthew Paul Turner. Our "likes" for this episode: The Lumineers, Zero Dark 30, author Bill Bryson, kitchen scissors, John C. Reilly's bluegrass band, Oreck's Air Instinct 200 air purifier, New Girl, satirical Amazon reviews, SNL's "Starbucks Verrisimo" parody commercial (9thumbs.com).2013-01-2800 min
The 9 Thumbs PodcastEpisode 36Episode 36 of the 9 Thumbs podcast, featuring Jason Boyett, Rob Stennett, and Matthew Paul Turner. Our "likes" for this episode: book cover designer Chip Kidd, "Everything Wrong with Looper," organizing books by color, Holly Williams, American Horror Story, arm warmers, "Live-Action Toy Story," Manti Te'o Twitter jokes, Worm Factory composting bins (9thumbs.com).2013-01-2200 min
The 9 Thumbs PodcastEpisode 35Episode 35 of the 9 Thumbs podcast, featuring Jason Boyett, Rob Stennett, and Joy Bennett. Our "likes" for this episode: the blog When in Comments, the 2013 Oscar nominations, TheUselessWeb.com, 25 tips for aspiring writers, Looper, "The Blower's Daughter" by Damien Rice, Manic Panic's Atomic Turquoise hair coloring, the return of Community, belly button bacteria (9thumbs.com).2013-01-1400 min
The 9 Thumbs PodcastEpisode 34Episode 34 of the 9 Thumbs podcast, featuring Jason Boyett, Rob Stennett, and Matthew Paul Turner. For this episode, our "likes" are things we're looking forward to in 2013: the final season of Breaking Bad, Oz: The Great & Powerful, Season 2 of Suits, Star Trek: Into Darkness, Rob Bell's What We Talk About When We Talk About God, Stephen King's Joyland, Lauren Beukes' The Shining Girls, Monsters/Zombies/Vampires, and the film Hunger Games: Catching Fire (9thumbs.com).2013-01-0700 min
The 9 Thumbs PodcastEpisode 33Episode 33 of the 9 Thumbs podcast, featuring Rob Stennett, Jason Boyett, and Joy Bennett. Our "likes" this episode: Die Hard, illusionist Yann Frisch, Cuisinart's programmable coffee pot, New Yorker's piece on robots, @SeinfeldToday on twitter, CleanLogic Soap Sponge, Flick Golf for the iPhone, RoadID bracelets and tags, and Speck cases for MacBook Pro (9thumbs.com).2012-12-1700 min
The 9 Thumbs PodcastEpisode 32Episode 32 of the 9 Thumbs podcast, featuring Rob Stennett, Jason Boyett, and Matthew Paul Turner. Powerball! If we won the lottery, our 9 "likes" would include a luxury yacht, the Phoenix Suns, a vacation at the Burj Al Arab, a ranch in Colorado, an indie movie studio like Focus Features, a personal submarine, an Airstream Interstate RV, a condo in Monte Carlo, and a private island (9thumbs.com).2012-12-0300 min
The 9 Thumbs PodcastEpisode 31Episode 31 of the 9 Thumbs podcast, featuring Rob Stennett, Jason Boyett, and Matthew Paul Turner. This Thanksgiving week we are thankful for Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Anne Lamott, The Amazing Race, John Williams' scores, Kelly Clarkson, reruns of Friends, Family Guy, the LOTR films, and Instagram (9thumbs.com).2012-11-1900 min
The 9 Thumbs PodcastEpisode 30Episode 30 of the 9 Thumbs podcast, featuring Rob Stennett, Jason Boyett, and Matthew Paul Turner. This week: the app Lift, David Sedaris, directors of the next Star Wars film, Lisa Whelchel on Survivor, the iPhone game Stupid Zombies 2, FoodBeast's guide to voters and food brands, sex podcast The Wednesday Nooner, the Electoral College, and the film Argo. (9thumbs.com).2012-11-0500 min
The 9 Thumbs PodcastHalloween Episode 29Episode 29 of the 9 Thumbs podcast, featuring Rob Stennett, Jason Boyett, and Matthew Paul Turner. This week: a special Halloween episode featuring Poltergeist, People Under the Stairs, Snopes.com, The Night of the Living Dead, The Walking Dead, "the Bloop," Dr. Sleep, Gordon Stewart Northcott, and BFRO.net (9thumbs.com).2012-10-2900 min
The 9 Thumbs PodcastEpisode 28Episode 27 of the 9 Thumbs podcast, featuring Rob Stennett, Jason Boyett, and Matthew Paul Turner. This week: Cabin in the Woods, "25 Most Powerful TV Shows," the graphic novel Blankets, Tapped Out, oil paintings on pennies, Kids Shampoo Rinse Cup, Arrested Development, The Cosby Show, and Esquire's cover designs (9thumbs.com).2012-10-2200 min
The 9 Thumbs PodcastEpisode 27Episode 27 of the 9 Thumbs podcast, featuring Rob Stennett, Jason Boyett, and Matthew Paul Turner. This week: Ellie Goulding's Halcyon, lucid dreaming, the blog Unhappy Hipsters, Rustoleum, Magnetic Primer, the Hitchcock trailer, the app Fontly, Dexter season 7, and Mumford & Sons' Babel (9thumbs.com).2012-10-1500 min
The 9 Thumbs PodcastEpisode 26Episode 26 of the 9 Thumbs podcast, featuring Rob Stennett, Jason Boyett, and Matthew Paul Turner. This week: Bad Children's Books, "A Love Story in 22 Pictures," the Dyson DC24 vacuum cleaner, drummer Kwon Soon Keun, GQ's interview with Mike Schur, Target's book section, listening to iTunes alphabetically, Ben Folds + Fraggle Rock, and the camera app Lens+ (9thumbs.com).2012-10-0100 min
The 9 Thumbs PodcastEpisode 25Episode 25 of the 9 Thumbs podcast, featuring Rob Stennett, Jason Boyett, and Matthew Paul Turner. This week: Searching for Bobby Fischer, Sneakers, secret Facebook groups, reading on an iPad, Humans of New York, This is How by Augusten Burroughs, new Bronco Peyton Manning, Andrew Sullivan's blog, and Starbucks Refreshers (9thumbs.com).2012-09-1700 min
The 9 Thumbs PodcastEpisode 24Episode 24 of the 9 Thumbs podcast, featuring Rob Stennett, Jason Boyett, and Matthew Paul Turner. This week: Breaking Bad (Season 5), The Office's final season, Coastermatic, Oprah's Lady Gaga interview, "The Wrong Side Absolutely Must Not Win," reading with your kids, Star Wars folded flyers, Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte, and Garfield Minus Garfield (9thumbs.com).2012-09-1000 min
The 9 Thumbs PodcastEpisode 23Episode 23 of the 9 Thumbs podcast, featuring Rob Stennett and Jason Boyett. With Matthew Paul Turner out for the week, Jason and Rob discuss the top-shelf fiction that has most influenced them as readers and writers, from Lord of the Flies to Lord of the Rings — plus a lengthy discussion of The Passage by Justin Cronin. Also, Jason takes the VOSS Water challenge (9thumbs.com).2012-09-0400 min
The 9 Thumbs PodcastEpisode 22Episode 22 of the 9 Thumbs podcast, featuring Rob Stennett, Jason Boyett, and special guest host Trace Bundy. This week: True Romance, Josh Garrels, Longmire, the band Pokey LaFarge, Agros International, The Oatmeal, Hall of Fame Chase Scenes at Grantland, Square (the App), and a recipe for ice cubes (9thumbs.com).2012-08-2700 min