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Master Your Marriage3 Conversations to Redesign Your Marriage: Don't End the Year Without These TalksEpisode Description:Join us for the Annual Marriage Values Summit (virtual event): https://stan.store/masteryourmarriage/p/annual-marriage-values-summit-virtual. Podcast listeners get 50% off with code "ALIGN"!In this raw and real episode, Sharla and Robert dive into three transformative conversations every couple should have before the year ends. Drawing from their own marriage, they share honest, unscripted answers to key questions that spark reflection, inventory-taking, and forward-planning. Whether you're thriving or facing challenges, these talks offer practical tools to redesign your relationship reality. No scripts, no rehearsals—just authentic insights to inspire your own discussions. These th...
2025-11-1832 minMaster Your MarriageCommunication Part 3: The Assumptions That Destroy CommunicationCompanion Guide Alert!Enhance your listening experience with our brand-new Assumptions That Destroy Communication Workbook, designed to accompany this episode! This guide will help you transform your communication skills. Grab it now for just $4 at: https://stan.store/masteryourmarriage/p/assumptions-that-destroy-communication-workbookEpisode Overview In this episode, Part 3 of our communication series, Robert and Sharla dive into the hidden power of judgments in our everyday language and how they sabotage the intimacy we crave in relationships. Building on Part 1 (the cost of not speaking up) and Part 2 (three communication goals: mutual understanding, connection, and...
2025-09-0833 minMaster Your MarriageCommunication Part 1: What Happens When You Don’t Speak Up in a RelationshipThis conversation delves into the critical importance of communication in relationships, particularly focusing on the consequences of not speaking up. Robert and Sharla explore how silence can lead to resentment, hinder intimacy, and stunt emotional growth. They discuss the roots of these communication gaps, including childhood influences and societal expectations, and provide practical tips for overcoming fear and building self-worth. The episode emphasizes the need for effective communication strategies to foster healthier relationships and encourages listeners to take actionable steps towards speaking up.TakeawaysNot speaking up can lead to misunderstandings and resentment.Intimacy requires both...
2025-08-1436 minMaster Your MarriageHow Trauma Hijacks Your Marriage (And How to Take It Back)Ever wonder why you snap or shut down with the person you love most? In this powerful episode, hosts Robert and Sharla Snow kick off a multi-part series exploring how trauma—big or small—shapes our closest relationships. Through the lens of brain science and a moving client story, they unpack how unhealed wounds from the past can “hijack” your marriage, driving conflict or disconnection. Using Dr. Dan Siegel’s hand model of the brain, Terry Real’s wise adult vs. triggered self framework, and Pia Mellody’s concept of the adaptive child, they reveal why we “flip our lid” and how tra...
2025-05-0834 minMaster Your MarriageOvercoming Power Struggles: The Art of Accepting InfluenceIn this episode of Master Your Marriage, hosts Sharla and Robert dive into the dynamics of power struggles in relationships and explore how accepting your partner's influence can transform your connection from "I" to "We." Discover why this skill is crucial for a happy, lasting relationship and learn practical steps to navigate disagreements with emotional intelligence.Episode HighlightsThe Importance of Accepting Influence: Learn why accepting your partner’s influence is a cornerstone of a secure relationship, backed by Dr. John Gottman’s research showing that 81% of couples who don’t accept influence may split up.Why Po...
2025-04-2229 minMaster Your MarriageRepair: The Most Important Relationship Skill You’ve Never Mastered (Part 4): What Happens After a Big FightIn this powerful and vulnerable episode, Robert and Sharla demonstrate how to process a regrettable incident—a big fight or emotional injury that still holds an emotional charge. Over the past three episodes, they’ve explored the ideal steps to repair conflict in the moment - which is ideally the goal. But what happens when repair doesn’t happen early or often? How do couples handle the aftermath of a major fight? Using the Gottman Institute’s Regrettable Incident Formula, Robert and Sharla work through a recent unresolved conflict live on the podcast. Thi...
2024-12-1937 minMaster Your MarriageConnecting Couples By Aligning ValuesValues Course “Sync Up: Aligning Values & Vision For Lasting Love” is now available! Get registered here: https://stan.store/masteryourmarriage/p/in-sync-together-aligning-values--visionThis Episode’s Highlights:Robert’s Career Revelation: Robert shares his journey from contractor to CEO and how a simple mirror exercise revealed his true values. 🪞✨Living Pono: Discover the Hawaiian concept of living in alignment with your deepest values and how it can transform your life. 🌺🌿Creating Rituals: Learn how to establish daily and annual rituals that support your values and strengthen your relationship. 🔄💖Quick Action Steps:1. Find Your...
2024-07-0334 minMaster Your MarriageOne Couple’s Struggle With Pornography in Their MarriageIs porn good for marriage?In this conversation, Robert and Sharla Snow discuss the topic of pornography and its impact on relationships. They highlight three main reasons why they decided to address this topic: the correlation between pornography use and decreased sex life satisfaction, the potential for increased desire for rough or violent sexual intimacy, and the increased chance of divorce. They share staggering statistics about pornography consumption and its prevalence on the internet. The conversation then shifts to the personal experiences of Emmanuel Guarino and his wife Becca, who share their journey of dealing...
2024-05-0150 minMaster Your MarriageStrengthening Connection and Intimacy through Empathy Part 2Values Course “Sync Up: Aligning Values & Vision For Lasting Love” now available! Get registered here: https://stan.store/masteryourmarriage/p/in-sync-together-aligning-values--vision"Empathy can heal, deescalate conflict, and prevent resentments."In this episode, Robert and Sharla Snow discuss the importance of empathy in difficult situations within a marriage. They explore three challenging situations: dealing with harsh words, when a spouse isn't open and vulnerable, and hearing the word 'no'. They emphasize the need to practice empathy, even when it's difficult, and provide strategies for understanding and connecting with the feelings and needs of your partner. The epis...
2024-04-2425 minMaster Your MarriageAvoiding Miscommunications Traps in MarriageValues Course “Sync Up: Aligning Values & Vision For Lasting Love” now available! Get registered here: https://stan.store/masteryourmarriage/p/in-sync-together-aligning-values--vision"Are we even speaking the same language?"In this episode, Robert and Sharla Snow discuss the miscommunications that can occur in relationships and how different speaking and listening styles contribute to these misunderstandings. They explain the differences between inferential and literal listeners and speakers, and the challenges that can arise when these styles clash. The hosts emphasize the importance of clear communication and making explicit requests to avoid misinterpretations. They also encourage couples to elim...
2024-04-1031 minMaster Your MarriageMastering Conflict: From Divorce Predictors to Win-Win CompromisesIn this episode of the Master Your Marriage Podcast, hosts Sharla and Robert Snow dive deep into the intricacies of mastering conflict and communication within relationships. This time they are not alone, Robert and Sharla were special guests for The Body Pod Podcast, with Hailey Happens Fitness and Love By Laura.The episode explores the Gottman Institute's research on predictors of divorce, highlighting the importance of avoiding detrimental conflict behaviors. Sharla and Robert share insights on strategies such as 'adult timeouts' and self-soothing techniques, emphasizing the significance of empathy, trust, and positive communication in creating emotional safety...
2024-04-031h 06Master Your MarriageCommunicating Needs in Relationships, Part 4 (The Art of Saying No)This is Part 4 in a 4 Part Series on Navigating Needs In RelationshipsIn this episode, Robert and Sharla Snow discuss the art of saying no and creating boundaries without pain. They emphasize the importance of saying no to requests from our partners compassionately, to maintain connection and avoid resentment. They explore the concept of resentful accommodation, where we meet the needs of others at the expense of our own needs and desires. The hosts provide examples of how resentful accommodation can manifest in relationships and the negative impact it can have. They also offer a three-step framework...
2024-03-2730 minMaster Your MarriageCommunicating Needs in Relationships, Part 3 (Asking Without Starting A Fight)This is Part 3 in a 4 Part Series on Navigating Needs In RelationshipsIn this episode, Robert and Sharla Snow discuss the importance of expressing needs effectively in relationships. They highlight the role of unexpressed and unspoken needs in causing resentment. The hosts emphasize the need to make clear observations without evaluation or judgment and to honestly and effectively express feelings. They outline the four elements of a compassionate request: clear observations, expressing feelings, articulating specific needs, and making a specific request without sounding like a demand. The hosts acknowledge the challenges of building trust in requests and...
2024-03-2026 minMaster Your MarriageCommunicating Needs in Relationships, Part 2 (Identifying Unmet Needs)Values Course “Sync Up: Aligning Values & Vision For Lasting Love” now available! Get registered here: https://stan.store/masteryourmarriage/p/in-sync-together-aligning-values--visionThis is Part 2 in a 4 Part Series on Navigating Needs In RelationshipsIn this episode, Robert and Sharla Snow discuss the science of needs and how to express them in a healthy way. They highlight the destructive communication patterns that sabotage getting needs met and provide strategies for transforming communication. The importance of becoming conscious of needs is emphasized, and an exercise is shared to help listeners translate judgments into needs. The epis...
2024-03-1328 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 123 - "The last one was good?! You take that back!" [MADAME WEB, Top 10 of 2023]In the 123rd episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert open the episode with some discussion on upcoming video game adaptations BORDERLANDS, which had been toiling in production hell, and touch on other game adaptations FALLOUT and HALO. We kick off with MADAME WEB (5:47) and Jason and Robert’s diverging opinions before moving on to DRIVE-AWAY DOLLS (25:04) from Ethan Coen. The episode finishes with Jason and Robert’s top 10s of 2023 (that they’ve seen so far) (33:52).
Original theme music, intro, and outro composed and performed by Michael Spicer
2024-03-101h 04Master Your MarriageCommunicating Needs in Relationships, Part 1 (What is Anger?)Values Course “Sync Up: Aligning Values & Vision For Lasting Love” now available! Get registered here: https://stan.store/masteryourmarriage/p/in-sync-together-aligning-values--visionThis is Part 1 of a 4 Part Series on Navigating Needs In RelationshipsIn this touching episode, Robert and Sharla Snow openly share a personal encounter with anger, offering a genuine glimpse into their imperfect moments. They delve into the nuanced nature of anger, challenging preconceptions and drawing insights from Dr. John Gottman's research. Practical steps for transforming anger are introduced, accompanied by a self-awareness exercise for listeners. The episode underscores the transformative powe...
2024-03-0824 minMaster Your MarriageThe Secret To Happiness In MarriageValues Course “Sync Up: Aligning Values & Vision For Lasting Love” now available! Get registered here: https://stan.store/masteryourmarriage/p/in-sync-together-aligning-values--visionIf you have a question you would like addressed, call us! Leave your question in a recorded message which we may select to be played on a future episode. That question line is 801-669-8513.SummaryIn this episode, Robert and Sharla Snow discuss the pursuit of happiness in relationships. They explore the illusion of future happiness and the importance of finding joy in challenging circumstances. Drawing from their experience with...
2024-02-2823 minMaster Your MarriageDealing With The Silent Treatment in RelationshipsValues Course “Sync Up: Aligning Values & Vision For Lasting Love” is now available! Get registered here: https://stan.store/masteryourmarriage/p/in-sync-together-aligning-values--visionIf you have a question you would like addressed, call us! Leave your question in a recorded message which we may select to be played on a future episode. That question line is 801-669-8513.Summary:In this episode, Robert and Sharla Snow discuss the challenge of difficult conversations and the consequences of the silent treatment in relationships. They explain the difference between silence and the sile...
2024-02-2125 minMaster Your MarriageProblematic In-Laws and Other Big Disagreements in Your MarriageValues Course “Sync Up: Aligning Values & Vision For Lasting Love” now available! Get registered here: https://stan.store/masteryourmarriage/p/in-sync-together-aligning-values--visionIf you have a question you would like addressed, call us! Leave your question in a recorded message which we may select to be played on a future episode. That question line is 801-669-8513.SummaryIn this episode, Robert and Sharla Snow discuss gridlocked conflicts in relationships, inspired by a listener's question about managing conflicts with in-laws. They explain the three types of confl...
2024-02-1428 minMaster Your MarriageParenting Stress on Couples & What To Do About It w/ Colleen O'GradyBe sure to check out our new course, “In Sync Together: Aligning Values and Vision” In this episode, Sharla and Robert are joined by author, coach, and licensed therapist Colleen O'Grady for an insightful discussion on parenting, relationships, and the impact one has on the other. We talk about the challenges faced by parents, with a special focus on how these stresses can affect a couple's relationship, citing a statistic that 67% of relationships experience extreme dissatisfaction within the first three years of parenting. The episode presents practical solutions for maintaining a strong connec...
2024-02-0752 minMaster Your MarriageThe Power of Co-Regulation For Healing Your Relationship“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” - Maya AngelouOne of the greatest gifts you can give your spouse is a calm nervous system. That’s what co-regulation is: The way in which one person's nervous system influences another person's nervous system, creating a sense of safety and soothing. Co-regulation can be medicine for an activated, stressed-out nervous system, and as a result, it can create tremendous safety in relationships.But it’s di...
2024-01-3128 minMaster Your MarriageThe Neuroscience of Safety in Relationships“Safety is not just the absence of threat.” - Sharla SnowDo you feel safe in your relationship? Does your spouse feel safe?What does ‘safety’ mean in this context? Well, more than just physical safety, it involves feeling safe, connected, and like your walls are down when you’re together.Safety in relationships cannot be overlooked. A person’s perceived safety is the foundation for healthy connection. And just because you love someone, it doesn’t always mean you feel safe with t...
2024-01-2430 minMaster Your MarriageThe Benefits of Physical TouchIt’s no surprise that physical touch is an important aspect of relationships – but did you know that it has numerous benefits, including reducing stress, improving bonding, and regulating the nervous system?So why do so many people struggle with physical touch? (Even when it’s not sexual…)Well, your childhood experiences can shape your relationship with touch, and if you’re experiencing difficulty with physical touch, it is important to reflect on and heal any past wounds or conditioning related to touch.This episode will help you understand where to start and give you s...
2024-01-1731 minMaster Your MarriageCreating A Marriage Vision Statement“All successful businesses have a vision statement. In businesses, if we don’t have a goal, it’s just a wish or a hope. And hope is not a good business strategy. Much the same in our relationships.” - Robert Snow In marriage, like in life, success takes intentionality. Sure, we have ‘chemistry’ and that’s a beautiful, natural way in which we connect. But once life kicks in with annoyances, differences, and the general challenges of being human, chemistry fades, and what you have left is two people who need to figure out how to make it work.
2024-01-1040 minMaster Your MarriageAre Sex, Desire, and Intimacy All the Same?You know that feeling of growing apart from your spouse over the years, where intimacy and passion seem to fade into the background as life gets busy?In this episode, Robert and Sharla join Hailey Babcock of The Body Pod to provide a glimpse of hope in their discussion of rebuilding sex, intimacy, and friendship in marriage. They share from their own experience turning things around after a rough patch, and offer practical steps like establishing daily rituals, prioritizing quality time together, and learning each other's love languages to rekindle that closeness. Reconnecting at the d...
2024-01-0356 minMaster Your MarriageKeeping Passion Alive In Your MarriageWhen we come to the seemingly inevitable place in our marriage where the spark is just gone, is there a possibility of revitalizing eroticism and passion back into the relationship?ABSOLUTELY. There’s a crazy myth out there that eroticism dies over time – like it’s something that can’t be controlled. But the truth is, you have a choice to rekindle that sexual desire and excitement.The key to reviving eroticism lies in coming alive within yourself and letting go of resentment, anxieties, insecurities, and self-doubt. These things are often overlooked as a source...
2023-12-2730 minMaster Your Marriage11 Sexuality Myths That Harm Your RelationshipsIf you’ve pressed play on this episode today because you’re struggling with sex in your marriage in some form, please know, you’re not alone. A lot of people and a lot of couples experience difficulties with sex. The good news is you’re here, and this episode is going to help you overcome a lot of the mental barriers that can actually be creating this challenge.“Many of the words or thoughts we use come from societal myths. But as these ideas are repeated over and over in the psyche, they will...
2023-12-2031 minMaster Your MarriageEmotional Incompatibility: Is it a Dealbreaker?Break free from resentment today ➡️ https://forgive.masteryourmarriagepodcast.com/So you’ve heard about the 5 love languages. But have you heard about meta-emotions?Simply put, meta-emotion is how we feel about our feelings.And mismatching meta-emotions (how you feel about emotions vs how your partner feels about emotions) is probably the single most common reason couples present for counseling. Like love languages, when your partner speaks a different emotional language than you, it can cause a lot of problems in the relationship and create disconnection. It tends to lead to...
2023-12-1327 minMaster Your MarriageUnlock Secrets to a Happy & Lasting Marriage w/ Antonio NevesIn this powerful episode, Antonio Neves sits down with Robert and Sharla Snow to discuss the secrets to relationship success. Some of the key topics covered include:Marriage phases and how to grow through themRed flags like contempt, complacency, and ignoring bids for connection Practical ways to put your spouse first, like daily rituals and prioritizing quality timeDeveloping marital fitness with stress-reducing conversations and acts of serviceThe importance of managing conflict positively and growing togetherSpeaking words of appreciation daily to counteract the toxicity of contemptIf you're looking to strengthen your relationship, tune into th...
2023-12-0648 minMaster Your MarriageAll Couples Fight. Successful Couples Repair The Rupture💔Don’t let resentment fester - overcome it with these tools: https://forgive.masteryourmarriagepodcast.com/ Conflict is inevitable. And if we can’t avoid it, what should we do instead? Shall we get in the fetal position and rock ourselves to sleep? Pretend conflict doesn't exist?Obviously not, guys. This is called Master Your Marriage, not Mess Up Your Marriage. So if we know that conflict is inevitable, we know there’s a certain level of acceptance that we need to grow in. But what else can we do to make sure that...
2023-11-2925 minMaster Your MarriageNeeding vs. Wanting: Can You Choose To Love?“Needing may feel like wanting, but it comes from the worst in us. It comes from a poorly developed sense of self, where we need our partner to soothe our anxiety, boost our ego, and constantly agree with us.” - SharlaOuch, that hurts, doesn’t it? We all know that being called “needy” comes with a negative connotation. But you’re not needy, right? You’re just expressing your preferences and your desires…Well, let’s see how many times we’ve probably been guilty of turning our wants into a NEED…
2023-11-2233 minMaster Your MarriageWhat You THINK About Your Marriage IS Your MarriageThis $20 mini-course can help you overcome resentment ➡️ https://forgive.masteryourmarriagepodcast.com/Robert’s back on this episode of the Master Your Marriage Podcast, and together, he and Sharla are going to help you change how you think about your relationship.We often don’t give thoughts the credit they deserve. But our thoughts have so much power over the world around us. Including our relationships. Are your thoughts about your partner based on resentment? Are they even true? Are they mostly positive or mostly negative?If you haven’t stopped to assess your...
2023-11-1523 minMaster Your MarriageDivorce, Separation, Crisis - How to CopeThis $20 mini-course can help you overcome resentment ➡️ https://forgive.masteryourmarriagepodcast.com/ Realizing that the partner you chose to be married to will likely never give you the life you always envisioned for yourself can be a pretty terrifying reality…So, how do you hold onto your dignity and self-respect when it becomes clear that your partner can’t give you what you want?When this is the case, is there even a chance your relationship can make it without being miserable for the rest of your lives?Well, the answer is yes. But...
2023-11-0825 minMaster Your MarriageBreaking the Chains of Resentment: The Astonishing Science of Forgiveness***If you're struggling with resentment, please consider joining our Forgiveness Mini-Course https://forgive.masteryourmarriagepodcast.com/ ***“Why can’t we stick to focusing on happy, positive things, rather than creating problems where problems don’t exist?” - Person on Social MediaThis was the question that came their way as Sharla and Robert shared about their weekly meeting agenda which included asking each other if there was anything they’ve done to hurt each other that should be processed and forgiven.Well, Person on Social Media, buckle up. Your mind is about to get blown....
2023-11-0121 minMaster Your MarriageIs Honesty REALLY The Best Policy? Tough Situations That Make Us Think TwiceYou’ve seen those couples that just seem like they have it all together, haven’t you? They’re so good it’s almost gross. Robert calls these “unicorn relationships,” but whatever you call them, you just know they’re pretty extraordinary. So, what sets them apart? Why are they just so darn good at being together?It comes down to integrity. From doing what they say they’re going to do to looking in the mirror and admitting fault when they make mistakes, good couples are honest even when it’s not easy.
2023-10-2522 minMaster Your MarriageCatch These Complacency Red Flags Before It’s Too LateHave you found yourself wondering lately - is this all there is? Today, let’s uncover the sneaky ways complacency can creep into even the strongest relationships.In this episode, you'll learn:The subtle ways taking your partner for granted can start to pull you apartRed flags to watch for, like disregarding opinions, and brushing off bids for connectionThe power of discovering each other's core valuesAnd so much more.Sharla and Robert will guide you through their practical and simple approaches to building meaningful rituals to rekindle that spark. ...
2023-10-1827 minMaster Your MarriageRepatterning the Nervous System with a HugDo you shudder at the touch of your partner? Do you feel on edge and easily triggered lately?You might not even know where it’s coming from – it just happens suddenly. And it makes having sex extremely difficult.If this describes you, you’re not alone. Most couples will experience a sense of disconnection with their partner at some point(s) in their relationship. Life happens, people change, and negative anchors start taking deep holds in our mood together.In this episode, Sharla and Robert discuss a very simple but profoun...
2023-10-1119 minMaster Your MarriageThree Marriages with The Same Person“Most people are going to have two or three marriages or committed relationships in their adult life. Some of us will have them with the same person." - Esther PerelIt was just one marriage ceremony between Sharla and Robert but if you knew them as a couple in the last three decades, the distinct differences in who they were together would paint 3 completely different pictures. Like asking a child, an artist, and a color-blind person to paint the same image. They’d unlikely look even remotely similar.Change is imminent. It cannot be a...
2023-10-0424 minMaster Your MarriageAre You Lacking Emotional Intelligence in Your Marriage?AI has taken over the business world. But can it help in marriage too?Maybe… if you ask it to plan dates for you. Or write your spouse a poem…No, instead, we’re in an era where we should be asking, “If not intellect, what other skill makes me stand out amongst the robots?”The answer? Emotional Intelligence. Or EQ.The ability to understand your own emotions and to accurately perceive the emotions of others is actually a skill many of us struggle with (one that robots haven’t learned yet either...
2023-09-2723 minMaster Your MarriageHow to Build a Marriage That Lasts: Insights From Our Conversation With DeevoSharla and Robert are on the hot seat today as Deevo from “A Little Impolite” Podcast questions them on all things marriage, divorce, infidelity, substance abuse, childhood trauma, and even religion.It’s clear by the numbers on success rate that Marriage isn’t always easy. Here are some that are discussed on this episode:Since the early 1900s, the average age of first marriage has risen to 28 for women and 30 for men, compared to 21 for women and 24 for men historically.Cohabitation before marriage has increased over 900% in the last 50 years.In 1960, 72% of all adults were marr...
2023-09-201h 10Master Your MarriageLove Without Losing Yourself: Why Differentiation MattersWhen you get married, it’s easy to become consumed in the togetherness of it all. But can too much togetherness be a bad thing? What about too much individuality?If your path to “becoming one” has felt a lot like losing two selves, this episode is for you.Robert and Sharla experienced this early on in their own relationship. Their past experiences shaped their patterns in marriage, and between abandonment issues and subconscious manipulation, they were doing more harm to their relationship than good. They were counting on each other heavily to validate their indivi...
2023-09-1324 minMaster Your MarriageDisconnect to Reconnect: Why Couples Need Alone Time AwayDo any of these describe you and your relationship?- You love your spouse, but you sort of hate being alone with them- When you’re alone with your spouse, you feel bored, anxious, or uncomfortable- You’re so stressed out in life, but when you try to relax, you just can’t- You don’t trust your spouse to go on trips together without it becoming a negative experience- You’re getting bored with your sex life- Or maybe, you’ve felt like th...
2023-09-0624 minMaster Your MarriageShe Complains, He Ignores. How Accepting Influence Will Change That.By the time a couple is ready to call it quits, chances are one, or both, of the parties involved have been complaining for quite some time – and eventually, someone just gets too tired of the complaining.So, how do you avoid becoming THAT couple?Well, you start by accepting influence. Being flexible enough to shift your viewpoint or response based on your partner’s feedback, taking those complaints and letting them affect you — this is what’s necessary to transform your conflicts into opportunities for connection.You might be thinking, “It’s my partner t...
2023-08-3015 minMaster Your MarriageUnlocking Communication: From Gridlock To Compromise, Part 2Compromise never feels perfect.Great, now that we've got that out of the way, let's be honest about what compromise DOES feel like.It can feel like you're giving up too much... like you're losing your identity... Or like your partner is the reason you don't get your dreams fulfilled.Do these resonate with you?Well, good news. It doesn't actually HAVE to feel that way. Gottman research shows that before we start compromising at all, we need to dig deeper into understanding one another to really be able t...
2023-08-2315 minMaster Your MarriageUnlocking Communication: From Gridlock To Compromise, Part 1When do perpetual problems in our relationship become a PROBLEM? When do we need to worry? When partners get so entrenched in their positions, they go into 'gridlock.' And gridlock leads to emotional disengagement and a cascade of isolation – bad news if you're looking to stay in a loving relationship.So how do successful couples handle problems? Sharla and Robert are sharing a powerful communication process that can help you identify what is really going on when you get 'stuck' with your partner. This process fosters real empathy as you seek to understand, not sol...
2023-08-1616 minMaster Your MarriageDecoding Sexual Desire: Better Sex Through Self AwarenessHow do you see yourself? How do you see your partner? And how do you think your partner sees you? Decoding our sexual desire is the theme of this week's episode, as Sharla and Robert debunk the Hollywood ideas of what sex 'should' be like in a relationship.Together they get to the heart of what is required to maintain a deep, desire-driven relationship well into the years when cellulite and old age may traditionally start to impact the level of sexual desire for your partner that you would expect to have. Drawing on the w...
2023-08-0221 minMaster Your MarriageNavigating Sex and Intimacy in Your RelationshipWhat does sex mean for you? Now ask yourself: what does sex mean for your partner? And what about intimacy? Do you and your partner have a clear understanding of each other's needs for both intimacy and sex? Sex, intimacy, and vulnerability. These three ideas end up colliding in the bedroom and either creating amazing sex and connection or creating resentment and distance in your relationship. In this week's episode of Master Your Marriage, Robert and Sharla are gingerly shining a light on the nuances of sex and intimacy because (as they of...
2023-07-2619 minMaster Your MarriageBreaking Free: Overcoming Defensiveness for Stronger RelationshipsDefensiveness in relationships has become increasingly pervasive, posing a significant challenge in modern times. It hinders genuine connection, fosters negativity, and breeds resentment. However, Robert and Sharla are here to guide you toward a transformative path.Discover the psychology behind defensiveness as Robert and Sharla shed light on its roots and why it fails as a constructive coping mechanism. Armed with valuable insights, they equip you with practical strategies to overcome defensiveness and reclaim the harmony and intimacy in your relationships.Learn to navigate triggering moments gracefully as they share po...
2023-07-1922 minMaster Your MarriageBuilding Love Maps in Relationships: Nurturing Lasting Connection and Intimacy{Get the guidebook that accompanies this episode: "Building Love Maps Guidebook, a practical guide to rich and meaningful conversations}Even the best therapy in the world won't work if it only focuses on conflict and fails to focus on building friendship and positive systems of affection with your spouse. In today's episode, Robert and Sharla introduce a skill to help you create a deeper and more fulfilling relationship with your partner. This skill, known as "love maps," was created by Dr. John Gottman. Love maps refer to the knowledge and un...
2023-07-1221 minMaster Your MarriageTransforming Thought Habits: Creating Peace in Relationships and LifeAs humans, we all have specific thoughts that don't bring the desired results. These thoughts can make our lives more difficult and cause hardships in our relationships. You may not have chosen them. You may have absorbed them when you were a child, and you have carried them during your life. But the good news is that these thoughts can be changed. In this episode, Robert interviews Sharla to uncover their romantic relationship's different transformations, thanks to changes in their thought patterns. Sharla explains how the tools she got from neuro-linguistic prog...
2023-07-0524 minMaster Your MarriageCoping With Stress as a CoupleHow do successful couples manage external stress in their relationships? Learning how to become allies with your partner and creating a buffer between the two of you and the pressures of the outside world is the subject of today's important episode.The power of stress-reducing conversations in relationships is a secret ingredient that can elevate your connection, increase your intimacy, and improve trust between you and your partner.Couples that are better equipped to manage the spillover of stress into their relationship are those that embrace the idea of teamwork – seeing their partner as their al...
2023-06-2820 minMaster Your MarriageYes, Words MatterWhat if there was a better way for your words to have their intended effect on your partner? Honest, non-defensive words have the power to reverse a difficult interaction and restore connection and intimacy in our relationship. How we learn to speak more gently for greater effect is achieved by first appreciating the difference between content and context in any challenging conversation. Robert and Sharla are delicately defining this for us, as well as providing us with the practical tools required in the heat of the moment, such as expressing your 'starting position' with regard to...
2023-06-2118 minMaster Your MarriageDeveloping Emotional Safety In RelationshipsHave you ever thought about your partner, 'Can I trust you?' Are there things you want to tell them but don't, because you're afraid of how they will react? If something is holding you back from sharing your feelings with your spouse, or if you and your partner get defensive when negative emotions get brought up, then today's episode of Master Your Marriage is just for you. Developing emotional safety requires trust and commitment. Trust is a precursor for commitment, creating a wonderful by-product that is emotional safety. In fact, research has proven that co...
2023-06-1419 minMaster Your MarriageWhat to Do When Fights Go From Bad to Worse?What does it mean when we become 'flooded' during a stressful conversation with our spouse? Last week Robert and Sharla unpacked our emotional 'triggers,' which could lead to 'flooding' – the theme of this week's scientifically strategic episode.It turns out that taking a break during an argument with a loved one can be healthy. It doesn't always make sense to push through a tough conversation just to prove we are invested in our marriage. When we are triggered into a 'fight or flight' response, it can cause us to disconnect emotionally, leading to behaviors tha...
2023-06-0728 minMaster Your MarriageIdentifying Triggers That Derail RelationshipsI'm triggered! We hear those words more and more these days, but what does it actually mean? And more importantly, how can we get better at managing our own triggers?In today's episode of Master Your Marriage, hosts Robert and Sharla are providing us with the tools we need to better navigate conflict in our own relationship. This starts with a clear definition of what a trigger is and continues with learning how to identify them (and perhaps even their source of origin). Whether you get triggered by your loving partner or a stranger on a...
2023-05-3125 minMaster Your MarriageUnderstanding Emotional Baggage in RelationshipsHow do we go about creating change on an unconscious level? Perhaps you haven't quite harnessed the power of your unconscious mind and are curious to know what it is capable of achieving. What could harnessing that power bring to your relationship?Call it what you like – the subconscious, unconscious, or even preconscious mind – Sharla and Robert are sharing how that part of ourselves simply wants more. And what we feed it is up to us. It can be knowledge and positivity, or it can be perpetuating negative belief systems that may stem from childhood wounds like aban...
2023-05-2425 minMaster Your MarriageThe Magic Hour: A Weekly Marriage MeetingAre you looking to bring more peace and harmony into your relationship? A State Of The Union needn't just be a presidential wartime address. In another wonderfully impactful episode of Master Your Marriage, Robert and Sharla are offering us their version of a 'State Of The Union.'There are five key steps involved in having an effective weekly check-in with your partner that will no doubt prove to be a total game changer if you are looking to turn your hearts towards one another. Because, let's face it: never before has there been so m...
2023-05-1722 minMaster Your MarriageKids or Marriage, Who Comes First?Is it possible to prioritize your marriage without sacrificing your children's needs? Robert and Sharla believe so, and in this episode, they're demonstrating exactly how you can put your children's needs first while also prioritizing your marriage.There's a biological maternal imperative that kicks in when a child is born. Left to linger for too long (consider a child sleeping in the parent's bed as an example), it can cause resentment. The spouse may find themselves way down the family pecking order over time, prioritized even after the family pet!And while...
2023-05-1022 minMaster Your MarriageHow to Work Through a Past FightAre you ready to roll up your sleeves and process a past fight? Fear not. Today, Robert and Sharla are providing you with a tool for effective repair conversations. And to show you how it's done, this masterfully married couple will be processing one of their past fights (they prefer to call them 'regrettable incidents'), and showing you how to let go of stubborn resentments, deal with past hurt, and empathetically engage with your partner. There are some ground rules to consider (avoiding criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and snowballing), and there are five st...
2023-05-0326 minMaster Your MarriageHow Gratitude Strengthens MarriageIs there something you had that you didn't know how good it was until you lost it? Don't wait until your relationship is over, poisoned by resentment, to start practicing gratitude. Gratitude is a conscious practice where we actively go looking for things to appreciate in our spouse and in our relationship. Practicing gratitude can not only dissolve our resentments, but it can also shift our habits, and help us see the positive in what we already have. How can we appreciate those around us in ways that aren't too conditional, so that our gratitude wil...
2023-04-2620 minMaster Your MarriageHow Resentment Destroys Intimacy, and 3 Steps to Repair ItIs there a disagreement with your partner that you are still hanging onto? Is the lingering resentment getting in the way of your love? Today Robert and Sharla are talking about resentment – and providing you with three simple steps to overcome it. Just like the pile of junk in your basement that starts to build up as your clutter gets pushed out of sight for convenience's sake, so too does resentment accumulate, just waiting for you to trip over it in the dark, and start another argument with your loved one. Resentment can blind you to w...
2023-04-1921 minMaster Your Marriage5 Ways To Better IntimacyWhat is the minimum commitment level you need to achieve if you don't want things to deteriorate in your relationship? How many dates are enough? And how much time should you spend talking to each other? Human connection is a basic human need. Today we are addressing intimacy – how to improve it, how to feel 'seen' by our partner, and how to experience greater empathy as a result.There are five categories of intimacy that you can address as you become the master architect of your relationship. Spoiler alert: it's not all about sex. Though we...
2023-04-1224 minMaster Your MarriageStop Escalating Fights With This Secret Weapon: Repair AttemptsWhat can you do to stop a fight from escalating? Surely there’s a better way to argue? If you feel like your communication with your partner sometimes takes a disrespectful turn, then today’s episode is for you. Robert and Sharla are sharing one of their favorite interventions in couples coaching: it’s a tool to stop couples from letting negativity spiral out of control. Understanding repair attempts begins with appreciating the philosophy that your marriage or relationship is an infinite game that you are constantly wanting to extend by never actually ‘winning.’ Approaching...
2023-04-0524 minMaster Your MarriageWhat's the #1 Relationship Poison?Have you ever felt put down, mocked, belittled, shamed, or called names in what you thought was a 'loving' relationship? Or have you perhaps been guilty of sarcasm, eye-rolling, and passive-aggressive communication that has slowly poisoned a relationship that you didn't mean to?Sharla and Robert are discussing the number one predictor for a divorce: contempt. Once this poison sets in, divorce, on average, happens in about 6 years. Trust us, you're going to want to listen to this episode to the end to fix this problem and save your relationship.Was contempt a part of...
2023-03-2929 minMaster Your MarriageSigns of a Failing Marriage (Criticism)Saying 'I need help with the dishes' to your spouse is far better than saying 'you are so lazy.' Asking 'why are you always on your phone at dinner?' is not as helpful as expressing that you miss the connection that being with your partner brings when they don't bring their phone to the dinner table.Today, Robert and Sharla are sharing a three-step formula for reducing marital conflict by giving those conversations that we often end up having a more gentle start. How to have constructive conflict is the key to being in a...
2023-03-2223 minMaster Your MarriageHow To Stop The Cycle of Fighting In a RelationshipIs marital conflict normal? How about natural? Could it even be necessary? Sharla and Robert are here to prove to you that it's a resounding 'yes' to all three questions – and that after this episode, you'll never look at conflict the same way again. Robert has a sexy radio voice from a late flight and he's also brought back with him a 30,000 feet-high point of view with regard to respecting the differences he and Sharla share on raising their son. Sharla is boots on the ground (not shoveling snow), and together, this masterful couple is help...
2023-03-1524 minMaster Your MarriageThe Secret to Staying in LoveHow do we keep that early, ‘in love’ feeling alive? If the romance has started to taper off in your relationship, fear not! Robert and Sharla are here to breathe life into your relationship with an inspirational visualization technique to help you fire up your love strategy. If you’ve been buying your partner gifts, treating them to fancy dinners, and leaving thoughtful, romantic notes — and it’s still not working — then the chances are good that you aren’t employing the appropriate love strategy for your partner to feel loved in the way in which they need to feel lo...
2023-03-0820 min
2023-03-0803 minMaster Your MarriageHow Trust and Vulnerability Can Save Your MarriageIf trust is the cornerstone of a healthy relationship, how do we get it back when it starts getting eroded? Robert and Sharla are playing with a delicious paradox today: the idea that trust requires us to be vulnerable — and yet being vulnerable requires trust. Through personal, relatable examples as a couple, plus some Brené Brown insights, this power relationship couple proves that vulnerability is not weakness. Rather, vulnerability is a strength. The myth that vulnerability is weakness is dangerous to any relationship. We need to break that cycle as our relationships depend on it. There...
2023-03-0121 minMaster Your MarriageRedefining CodependencyDo you really need another person in your life to be happy, healthy, and reach your greatest potential? When viewed like this, is codependency such a bad word? Sharla and Robert aren't sitting on the fence on this one. In fact, they are challenging the stigmas around the word codependency and the way society teaches us to apply that label indiscriminately — and oftentimes detrimentally.Their reasoning is backed by compelling evidence that ranges from the way mushrooms form underground networks in forests as a way to strengthen through connection, to studies on attachment, the Dependency Paradox, and th...
2023-02-2221 minMaster Your MarriageCreating Connection RitualsHow do we create a shared, purposeful, and meaningful life together while still appreciating our differences? This is the question Robert and Sharla Snow set out to answer in this poignant and impactful episode of Master Your Marriage. The answer lies in our understanding of rituals. Or perhaps more specifically, connection rituals as they apply to couples that may find themselves ‘flying off’ in the opposite direction to each other. Drawing on personal experience as a couple that thrives in each other's company, Robert and Sharla lay out a plan for how you can achieve this i...
2023-02-2218 minMaster Your MarriageThe Complacency TrapComplacency in marriage is the hot topic in this inaugural episode of Master Your Marriage. Robert and Sharla Snow are sharing the techniques and tips that they've acquired in over 31 years of marriage together. They are bringing value not only by dropping knowledge from scientific-based ideologies such as neurolinguistic programming and the Gottman Method – but by providing actionable steps for you to apply in your marriage today. There's a powerful visualization technique in the latter half of the episode that is both powerful and moving and might even give you goosebumps as you recall why you...
2023-02-2222 min2023-02-1304 min2023-02-0902 min2023-02-0604 minMaster Your MarriageWelcome to Master Your MarriageThe average couple waits 6 years to get help in their marriage. That's 6 years of pain, hurt, frustration and lost opportunity. This podcast is designed to help you NOT become a part of that statistic.Hosted by Dr. Robert and Sharla Snow — themselves married for 31 years — The Master Your Marriage show is here with straight-talking guidance on how to fill your marriage with fun, friendship and love, without it ever feeling like "hard work."No matter how long you've been struggling with your marriage, or how long it's been since you've felt that "spark," we pr...
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Monster SoundwaveBarbarians Class overviewHey Everyone, Welcome to another episode of Monster Soundwave an unofficial D&D podcast. This week Evan and I dig into the Barbarian class and what we love and strongly dislike about some of the subclasses. Apologies as my voice starts to go out near the end of this episode. Thanks for listening. - Robert Snow
2021-11-291h 44The Extra Buttery PodcastExtra Buttery Bonus - Episode 2 - Gattaca (1997)It’s our second bonus episode, part of our new series where Robert and Jason go back over older titles one of us has never seen before. This time we get into GATTACA (1997), starring Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman. We go over Jason’s attempts to get Robert to watch (3:54), and catch everyone up on how Andrew Niccol burst on the scene with his directorial debut (5:56). We discuss how the movie may have predicted the rise of Elon Musk and SpaceX (12:18), as well as whether you can classify the movie as horror (22:35). Then we talk about Jerome (Jude Law) and...
2021-03-3052 minThe Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 87 - Theatres are NOT dead! [Mank, Sound of Metal]We’re back! In the 87th episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert open up with their expectations for Spider-Man 3 (or is it 8?) given the recent castings, which swings the discussion to Warner Bros.’ decision to release WONDER WOMAN 1984 in theatres and on streaming services at the same time (5:45). Want to skip straight to the good stuff? It’s a STAR WARS extravaganza with THE MANDALORIAN (19:55, spoiler heavy) right off the top (jet pack?) and Robert’s Wookiepedia story time (27:22). We come back to reality with David Fincher’s biopic MANK (35:01) and Darius Marder’s drama SOUND OF METAL (48...
2020-12-151h 03The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 86 - "I'm attracted to Margaret Thatcher now." [The Mandalorian, The Crown]“YADDLE MAKES ANOTHER APPEARANCE!”
In the 86th episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert discuss RONIN and 47 RONIN (loosely connected) … then, yup, it’s a tangent as Robert drones on about his custom (!) tweed jacket. The episode officially begins with a lengthy discussion about romantic crime drama QUEEN & SLIM (7:40, *spoilers* between 18:19-19:52), and Chapters 10 and 11 of THE MANDALORIAN (21:46). Wookiepedia Robert takes over (26:30) and talks at length about Bo-Katan, the Darksaber, Ashoka Tano and Darth Maul. We stick to dysfunctional family dramas with Season 4 of THE CROWN (42:20) and how Gillian Anderson’s Margaret Thatcher is the new Mrs. R...
2020-11-2056 minThe Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 85 - "Who's Yaddle?!" [The Mandalorian, The Queen's Gambit, Borat 2]Is this the Heath Ledger appreciation hour? In the 85th episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert open up with an extended talk about the timeless medieval comedy, A KNIGHT’S TALE (now on Netflix), and where it fits in Ledger’s legacy. After the intro and – tangent alert! – Robert proudly revealing his pumpkin spice obsession, we move onto Season 2 of THE MANDALORIAN (10:20) where we discuss the show’s surprising lack of divisiveness among Star Wars fans, an introduction to Yaddle (not Baby Yoda’s mom, we think) and why everything happens on Tatooine. There’s a short interlud...
2020-11-0557 minThe Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 82 - "I found it a very tough watch." [The Boys, I'm Thinking of Ending Things, TIFF 2020]In the 82nd episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert talk about the box office impact of COVID-19 and the fallout from TENET and MULAN before moving onto an in-depth discussion about the themes and ideas behind Season 2 of Amazon’s THE BOYS (4:25); Charlie Kaufman’s weird psychological thriller I’M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS (17:28); Haley Lu Richardson and Barbie Ferreira’s awesome chemistry in HBO Max’s UNPREGNANT (30:28); Robert’s TIFF experience so far with Chloe Zhao’s NOMADLAND (35:30), the Nasser brothers’ GAZA MON AMOUR (41:32) and Emma Seligman’s SHIVA BABY (46:15); and how Netflix’s COBRA KAI (52:36) flips th...
2020-09-2059 min
2020-02-2502 minThe Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 66 - "Downey has his hands up a dragon's..." [Dolittle, Bad Boys For Life]The Oscar noms dropped on January 13, so it's Robert and Jason's first chance to run through the rather disappointing lists of names on the show. After that, it's time to talk some new releases, specifically two movies that had generated low expectations before release, only for one to outperform considerably. The first is Robert Downey Jr.'s first post-Marvel role: a CGI-fueled family movie called DOLITTLE. The second is BAD BOYS FOR LIFE, a threequel to the Will Smith/Martin Lawrence buddy cop movies from the 90s and early 00s. Which one was a surprise success? Find out on t...
2020-01-2747 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 65 - The Top 10 of 2019It's the first episode of the new year, so it's time to go back over the best and worst of the year that was. Robert and Jason run through their top picks, and try to justify which ones make the list. Is PARASITE the one movie to rule them all? Does THE RISE OF SKYWALKER belong on any list? Where to place other critical favourites like ONCE UPON A TIME...IN HOLLYWOOD or THE IRISHMAN?
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2020-01-1047 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 60 - "Maybe it's actually the RIGHT time to be talking about 'Joker'!"This episode is kinda heavily influenced by every 2019 film nerd’s favourite thing: “discourse”. Robert and Jason touch on the recent remarks by New Hollywood directors about Marvel movies, then segue into films as diverse as PARASITE, FORD V FERRARI, and JOKER. Then we close out the episode with some chatter on the Robert Pattinson BATMAN project, as well as a quick review of Steven Soderbergh’s Netflix release THE LAUNDROMAT.
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2019-10-2758 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 48 - "The screenwriting was SO BAD." [Hellboy, High Life, Game of Thrones]Dreams are dashed on the new episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, as Jason and Robert look over the mess of the new HELLBOY adaptation. After that, Robert talks about Claire Denis exploring new filmmaking territory in HIGH LIFE, and then it's on to discussions of the final season of GAME OF THRONES and the second part of THE OA.
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2019-04-2648 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 40 - "I get Nick Nolte and Tom Waits mixed up. I don't know how!"In their final episode of 2018, Jason and Robert run through a true grab-bag of topics. They touch on the trailers for the new HELLBOY movie and MEN IN BLACK INTERNATIONAL, then turn their attention to the Coen Brothers release on Netflix, THE BALLAD OF BUSTER SCRUGGS. After that, Robert dishes on the many successes of SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE, and then it’s time for in-progress Top 10 lists and a look ahead at the other big releases of December.
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2018-12-2758 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 34 - "I think it's nice we're not trying to save the goddamn world."In this episode, Robert and Jason catch up with two recent studio releases, ANT-MAN AND THE WASP and JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM. Is Ant-Man one of best Marvel characters? Robert makes the case for keeping the Ant-Man movies in the top 10 of the franchise.
Also in this episode: discussion of the Joaquin Phoenix movie exploring the origins of The Joker, the announcement of ZOMBIELAND 2, and the promise of the AMC subscription model for movie tickets.
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2018-07-2956 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 27 - Movie, or cultural moment? [Marvel's Black Panther discussion]After a few weeks' break, The Extra Buttery Podcast is back! Skipping over the glamour of the recent Oscar winners, Robert and Jason circle back to talk about BLACK PANTHER and its impact on pop culture. Is it too early to fairly critique it? Following that, Robert talks about the letdown of Netflix's MUTE, Jason relays his disappointment with a movie he recently watched on a flight to Taiwan, and Robert offers his take on the recent Netflix show ALTERED CARBON.
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2018-03-0857 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 26 - Oscars 2018 Prediction Special!This week's episode features Jason and Robert wading into the Oscars prognostication racket. Jason applies his gut instincts, while Robert takes an analytical approach. Will THE SHAPE OF WATER be the big winner? Or will a smattering of movies share the prizes? With a little less than a month to go in the race, it's one of the widest-open Oscars competitions in a while.
2018-02-0751 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 23 - "It's my dirty little secret."In this episode (despite some technical difficulties), Robert and Jason discuss Bryan Singer being fired from the director job on the BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY biopic, and Robert offers his take on the new Pixar film COCO. Also on the docket is some chatter on the mulitplex interactive game Timeplay, the upcoming Netflix show ALTERED CARBON, and Quentin Tarantino's apparent attempt to make a STAR TREK movie.
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2017-12-1346 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 13 - "It's made all the better by being a totally original story."In this episode of the podcast, Robert and Jason catch up on the surprise firing of Chris Miller and Phil Lord from the STAR WARS anthology film about Han Solo. Then they go over the advance buzz for two major summer releases, WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES and VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS. Then comes some discussion of Daniel Day-Lewis' retirement from acting and a new Netflix project from the NIGHTCRAWLER team. Then the episode closes out with Robert's review of the new Edgar Wright heist film BABY DRIVER and Jason's review of the much-maligned TH...
2017-07-0353 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 11 - "Zombie sharks. How awesome is that?!"In this episode, Robert and Jason jump into the response to the new WONDER WOMAN movie, and examine whether a superhero actor can help the long-delayed UNCHARTED movie break the video-game movie curse. After that, some discussion of OATS, the new Steam-exclusive project from Neill Blomkamp, and a chat about the newly-announced sequel to EDGE OF TOMORROW. Then, two new reviews of summer movies: Jason's take on ALIEN: COVENANT, and Robert's thoughts on the latest PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN sequel!
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2017-06-0459 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 10 - "What if Excalibur was a superpower, and King Arthur was the Flash?"In the latest episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert dig into the announcement of a new season of Arrested Development and review the new Guardians of the Galaxy and King Arthur films. Then Jason gives a post-mortem on the flailing box-office performance of Power Rangers, and Robert looks ahead to the rest of the summer movie season, starting with Alien: Covenant.
Plus: A dissection of Bill Nye's Netflix show, and Jude Law being unfavourably compared to Eddie Redmayne!
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2017-05-2152 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 7 - "Quentin, stop calling Death Proof your worst movie!"In this episode, Robert and Jason run through the latest about Amazon Studios' sudden burst of original content, Daniel Craig returning as 007, Avatar 2 getting a production start date and more. Then Robert is joined by the first special guest on the show, Kate Wilkinson, to defend the film that Quentin Tarantino has called the "worst movie" he ever made. Intro and outro music: "Please Listen Carefully" by Jahzzar (CC BY-SA 3.0) creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
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The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 3 - "You're One of Those People"In this episode, Jason and Robert talk about some quick bits of industry news - including Logan, The Last Jedi and Godzilla 2 - before launching into a big pre-Oscars discussion. What does Jason really think about La La Land? Is Jackie going to claim another Best Actress award for Natalie Portman? How are Jason and Robert watching the Oscars? Jump into the latest episode to find out. Intro and outro music: "Please Listen Carefully" by Jahzzar (CC BY-SA 3.0) creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
2017-02-1056 min