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THE BIG 4-0FX / HANNAH AND HER SISTERSRon and Peter also talk THE RIP, THE RUNNING MAN (2025), THE PURGE, Oscar nominations, and the MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE trailer and reactions. Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe; and we'll be back next week to wish a Happy BIG 4-0 to Goldie Hawn in WILDCATS and Chuck Norris (back yet again) in THE DELTA FORCE!
2026-02-021h 13THE BIG 4-0DOWN AND OUT IN BEVERLY HILLS / THE BEST OF TIMESAnother week, another mic check, and two more midling early 1986 films. These two celebrate their BIG 4-0's next week, but we're celebrating early because Ron has a vacation coming up and we don't want to deprive our beloved listeners of any episodes. Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe; and we'll be back next week with F/X and HANNAH AND HER SISTERS.
2026-01-231h 22THE BIG 4-0TROLL / BONUS: DEAD-BANG (1989)Because we live in The Worst Timeline, we can not wish a Happy BIG 4-0 to IRON EAGLE this week as planned/deserved (we will wish it a belated BIG 4-0 when streamers deem it worthy to be available for rental...). So, to help ring in TROLL's BIG 4-0, we are finally getting around to the oft-mentioned-on-the-pod 1989 Don Johnson cop thriller DEAD-BANG. Please remember to Rate, Like, Subscribe - and bear with Ron's new mic issues (it wouldn't be a new year/new season of THE BIG 4-0 without some new mic challenges), and we'll be back next week...
2026-01-181h 14THE BIG 4-0THE CLAN OF THE CAVE BEAR / HARDBODIES 2Happy New Year, BIG 4-0 Heads! Happy 2026, happy 1986, and happy Season 4 of THE BIG 4-0! This week, kicking off 1986, Ron and Peter review CLAN OF THE CAVE BEAR and HARDBODIES 2. We also discuss ROOFMAN, THE LONG WALK, DIE MY LOVE (all 2025 films), THE WOLF OF WALL STREET, SUPERBAD, THE LAST BOY SCOUT, and TANGO & CASH. Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe, and we'll be back next week to wish a Happy BIG 4-0 to IRON EAGLE and TROLL!
2026-01-111h 21THE BIG 4-0BEST & WORST OF 1985 / THE HOWLING II / BONUS: THE HOWLINGThis week, it's THE BIG 4-0's Season 3 finale! Join Ron and Peter as they count down their favorite and least favorite films of the year (1985), and we sneak in one last 1985 film with THE HOWLING II, and a bonus review of THE HOWLING (1981) just to be completists. Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe - and have happy holidays!- and we'll see you the new year: 1986!!
2025-12-272h 13THE BIG 4-0THE COLOR PURPLE / ENEMY MINE / BONUS: LETHAL WEAPONThis week week on 12/18 and 12/20, respectively, we celebrate The BIG 4-0's of Steven Spielberg's THE COLOR PURPLE and Wolfgang Petersen's ENEMY MINE; and Ron celebrates his Big 4-7, so we take a look at one of his all-time favorite films - and it just so happens he and Peter were able to see it on the big screen for the first time in 37 years this past weekend - the greatest buddy cop movie of all-time: LETHAL WEAPON. We also talk KILL BILL: THE WHOLE BLOODY AFAIR and Kiefer Sutherland's Christmas romcom TINSEL TOWN, and VARSITY BLUES. PLus, THREE...
2025-12-182h 17THE BIG 4-0OUT OF AFRICA / POLICE STORYThis week Ron and Peter wish a Happy BIG 4-0 to Robert Redford and Meryl Streep in the 1985 Best Picture winner OUT OF AFRICA, and Jackie Chan's POLICE STORY. Peter also touches on ZOOTOPIA 2 and Ron talks FLIGHT RISK. Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe. Next week we'll be back to wish a Happy BIG 4-0 to THE COLOR PURPLE and ENEMY MINE, and we'll have a special discussion on the LETHAL WEAPON films in honor of Ron's BIG 4-7!
2025-12-131h 17THE BIG 4-0CLUE / JEWEL OF THE NILEIt's the return of THE BIG 4-0! Fat and fresh from a Thanksgiving break, Ron and Peter are back to wish a happy 40th to the sequel to last year's ROMANCING THE STONE, JEWEL OF THE NILE. And the boardgame adaptation CLUE. Ron, still on a Stallone kick, also touches on THE EXPENDABLES 4 and BULLET TO THE HEAD, we give Kate a happy birthday call, and we ruminate on some new ideas for the podcast. Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe; and we'll be back next week to fire in a happy BIG 4-0 to OUT OF AFRICA...
2025-12-051h 36THE BIG 4-0DEATH WISH 3 / TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A. / BONUS: SPRINGSTEEN DELIVER ME FROM NOWHEREThis week on THE BIG 4-0, Ron and Peter wish two quintessential '80s cult films a happy 40th birthday: DEATH WISH 3 and TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A. We spend the first 20 minutes - impromptuly - discussing the new Bruce Springsteen biopic DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE, and biopics and The Boss in general. If that's not your bag, feel free to skip ahead to the 22-minute mark or so (though know we're silently judging you and you should reconsider your taste in music). Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe; and we'll be back next week with...
2025-11-072h 16THE BIG 4-0BONUS: STONE COLD (1991) / I COME IN PEACE (1990)This week Ron and Peter fire in a bonus episode with a Craig R. Baxley double feature: 1990's Dolph Lundgren-staring I COME IN PEACE and 1991's badass action opus STONE COLD, which tried to turn former football wunderkind Brian Bosworth into a 1990's action hero; but quintessential '80s/'90s bad guys Lance Henriksen and William Forsythe - and Baxley's action, which does for the 1990's what COMMANDO did for the '80s - easily steal the film from "The Boz". Please remember to Rate, Like, Subscribe, and go in pieces, assholes! We'll be back next week with...
2025-10-122h 17THE BIG 4-0INVASION USA / COMMANDO / JAGGED EDGEIt's an action extravaganza this week on THE BIG 4-0 as Ron and Peter wish an explosive happy 40th birthday to two movies with enough tossed grenades, wasted ammo, and cars exploding on contact for the entire decade - with two of the decades biggest action stars, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Chuck Norris - in the '80s action-flick prototypes COMMANDO and INVASION USA. We also throw some birthday cake at Glenn Close and Jeff Bridges in JAGGED EDGE. Please remember to Rate Like, and Subscribe; and we'll be back in two weeks with a Happy BIG 4-0 for REMO...
2025-09-142h 05THE BIG 4-0AMERICAN NINJA / AFTER HOURS / SUMMER RENTAL (and BONUS reviews of many other movies!)After last week's break, THE BIG 4-0 returns to wish a happy belated birthday to John Candy's (first) bid to carve out a career as the slapsticky dad in the bumbling vacation comedy SUMMER RENTAL. We also wish an early happy BIG 4-0 to Martin Scorsese's one-night-tapped-in-SoHo surrealist dramady, AFTER HOURS. And, of course, this week's birthday boy is none other than The Koff (as we like to call him) in the omnipresent video-store-shelf slice of 1980s action cheese, AMERICAN NINJA. Ron and Peter also touch on a bevy of other films, including recent releases SINNERS, WEAPONS, NOBDY 2, HAPPY...
2025-08-311h 38THE BIG 4-0TEEN WOLF / BETTER OFF DEAD / YEAR OF THE DRAGON (RIP Hulk Hogan and cameo from SUMMER)This week on THE BIG 4-0, Ron and Peter bid farewell to a childhood hero of Peter's, Hulk Hogan, as summer of 2025 continues to take a 1980's icon from us on a weekly bases. We also try to figure out if YEAR OF THE DRAGON is funnier than TEEN WOLF and BETTER OFF DEAD, and Ron's daughter Summer pops in halfway through our TEEN WOLF review. Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe, and we may have a week off coming up for the Labor Day holiday - we'll see - but we'll be back next time with a...
2025-08-162h 12THE BIG 4-0RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD / REAL GENIUS / VOLUNTEERS (RIP Ozzy Osbourne)This week on THE BIG 4-0, Ron and Peter tackle three movies Peter has never seen before and bid Ozzy Osbourne adieu. Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe; and we'll be back next week with another Michael J. Fox cultural touchstone (at least if you were a kid in 1985), TEEN WOLF, as well as the second John Cusack rom-com of the year, BETTER OFF DEAD, and Mickey Rourke in Michael Cimino's hardboiled YEAR OF THE DRAGON.
2025-08-091h 46THE BIG 4-0PEE-WEE'S BIG ADVENTURE / FRIGHT NIGHT / WEIRD SCIENCEThis week on THE BIG 4-0, Ron and Peter celebrate 40 years since Pee-Wee Herman went on his BIG ADVENTURE to retrieve his beloved stolen bicycle, vampire Chris Sarandon has to deal with his nosey teenage neighbor in FRIGHT NIGHT, and Anthony Michael Hall and some other guy create smokin' Kelly LeBrock using WEIRD SCIENCE. Oh, and Peter has yet another new opening theme for you all to enjoy! He's like Prince with the musical ideas just pouring out him... Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe, and you'd be a REAL GENIUS to VOLUNTEER to come back next week...
2025-08-031h 43THE BIG 4-0THE MAN WITH ONE RED SHOE / THE COCA-COLA KID / THE LEGEND OF BILLIE JEANThis week, Ron and peter are celebrating triplet "The" BIG 4-0's. Which one is our favorite of "The" three. Find out now! Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe, and we'll be back next week traveling once again down the Holiday Rooooaaad and we have another young boy with a powerful sword fighting another skeleton-faced bad guy.
2025-07-201h 07
How I Invest with David WeisburdE183: How to Raise Institutional Capital w/iConnections CEO Ron BiscardiRon Biscardi is the Co‑Founder & CEO of iConnections, a fintech platform reshaping global capital introduction. With 25+ years in the alternative investment space, Ron has facilitated 36,000+ LP/GP meetings since launching iConnections in April 2020. He previously co-founded a boutique seeding firm, deploying over $600M in capital via 20+ deals.
From a philanthropic start—with Funds4Food raising $1.9M in 2020 targeting pandemic relief—to anchoring flagship “Global Alts Miami” events, Ron discusses the strategy of building trust, technology, and community in capital formation.
Highlights:
From charity event to $50M+ platform in five years
How 17 crypto managers booked 800+ LP meetings
The one thing to...
2025-07-071h 03THE BIG 4-0BACK TO THE FUTURE / DAY OF THE DEAD / ST. ELMO'S FIRE with STEVE!This week on THE BIG 4-0, Ron and Peter welcome two-timer Steve back to the podcast, as we try to get BACK TO THE FUTURE, give the DEAD their DAY, and set ST. ELMO on FIRE. Please Rate, Like, and Subscribe; and we'll be back next week to EXPLORE BIG 4-0 parties in THUNDERDOME and SILVERADO. You'd be MAD to miss it... MAX. *nailed it*
2025-07-012h 19THE BIG 4-0CODE OF SILENCE / GYMKATA / PRIVATE RESORTSay a happy BIG 4-0 with Ron and Peter to Chuck Norris' first truly good movie(?), Johnny Depp's first theatrical staring role in another tropical sex farce, and the only movie in history (citation needed) with the balls to ask, "What if gymnastics AND karate??". Please Rate, Like, and Subscribe, and we'll be back next week with three more big 1985 releases celebrating their BIG 4-0!
2025-05-041h 40THE BIG 4-0THE SECRET OF THE SWORD / HE-MAN AND SHE-RA: A CHRISTMAS SPECIALThis week, Ron geeks-out celebrating THE BIG 4-0 of his childhood hero He-Man's big screen debut - in which The Most Powerful Man In Universe discovers he has a long-lost twin sister. It's He-Man and She-Ra in THE SECRET OF THE SWORD. And for good measure, we're also wishing a happy BIG 4-0 to their CHRISTMAS SPECIAL as well. We also discuss ANORA (again), LONGLEGS, and EXIT WOUNDS. But mostly its a deep dive into one of the greatest cartoons, toy lines, and superheroes (and villains) of all-time. Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe; and we'll be back...
2025-03-242h 18THE BIG 4-0FRIDAY THE 13th: A NEW BEGINNING / THE LAST DRAGONThis week, Jason is back... again... on the pod. Ron and Peter slice and dice the BIG 4-0 birthday cake for FRIDAY THE 13th: A NEW BEGINNING, and sho' nuff we're also throwing a party for Bruce Leroy in THE LAST DRAGON. Please remember to Rate, Like, Subscribe, and kiss our Converse; and we'll be back next week with the most powerful man in the universe... and his sister, as we wish a happy BIG 4-0 to a childhood (and in Ron's case a borderline creepy adulthood) favorite, THE SECRET OF THE SWORD.
2025-03-201h 33THE BIG 4-0VARIETY / MALIBU EXPRESS (also, RIP GENE HACKMAN, and thoughts on THE OSCRAS)This week on THE BIG 4-0, Ron and Peter discover one of the best and one of the worst movies of the year. Find out which is which of these two films - VARIETY and MALIBU EXPRESS - that most of our listeners have likely never heard of (we know we said we were doing MASK but you know what, fuck streaming, as we discuss). We also bid a sad farewell to one of our favorites, Gene Hackman (a story that has only gotten sadder since we recorded this episode just a few days ago), and briefly discuss our...
2025-03-081h 19THE BIG 4-0THE SURE THING / MISSING IN ACTION 2This week Ron and Peter blow out 40 big ones for John Cusack in THE SURE THING and Chuck Norris in MISSING IN ACTION 2. We are posting this episode a few days late because Peter fell ill and because we forgot February only has 28 days. Please Remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe; and we'll be back next week to talk VARIETY and MALIBU EXPRESS. We know most of you probably haven't heard of these films, but trust us when we say you'll want to tune in and help us wish them a happy BIG 4-0!
2025-03-061h 06THE BIG 4-0BONUS: THE FIRST POWER (1990) / FALLEN (1998)Another slow week in 1985, so instead of celebrating any BIG 4-0's this week, Ron and Peter take a look back at two supernatural police thrillers from the 1990's with strikingly similar storylines: Lou Diamond Phillips in THE FIRST POWER and Denzel Washington leading an all-star cast in FALLEN. As always, please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe; and we'll be back in 1985 next week to wish a Happy BIG 4-0 to John Cusack in THE SURE THING and Chuck Norris in MISSING IN ACTION 2!
2025-02-241h 56THE BIG 4-0THE BREAKFAST CLUB (with SAM!) / VISION QUEST / LOST IN AMERICAThis week Ron and Peter celebrate the BIG 4-0's of John Hughes' seminal THE BREAKFAST CLUB - with Peter's daughter Sam returning to the show to help us out), Matthew Modine in VISION QUEST, and Albert Brooks and Julie Hagerty are LOST IN AMERICA. But the big news is WE GOT OPENING MUSIC!!! (The tune, by the way, is called THE BREAKFAST CLUB BREAKOUT - how appropriate!) Now we just have to get our mic issues under control and we'll be a real podcast... in Season 3! Better late than never; much like reviewing these films turning 40 this week...
2025-02-162h 07THE BIG 4-0GHOULIES / ESCAPE FROM THE BRONX / BONUS: CARRY-ON (2024)This week, Ron and Peter wish a happy BIG 4-0 to the first of several post-GREMLINS murderous-little-creatures flicks, GHOULIES; and the sequel to 1982's 1990: THE BRONX WARRIORS (which Ron also briefly reviews), ESCAPE FROM THE BROX (aka BRONX WARRIORS 2 and ESCAPE 2000 - though I'm not sure it's ever confirmed in the film that it takes place ten years after the original). We also review a current holiday-movie-season leftover, Netflix's CARRY-ON, which has been compared to DIE HARD 2. Find out what we think of that... Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe; and despite what we say at the end...
2025-01-181h 19THE BIG 4-0AVENGING ANGEL / BLOOD SIMPLEHappy New Year, BIG 4-0 Heads! This week, Ron and Peter kick off 1985 and Season 3 of THE BIG 4-0 with what might just be our most "loose" episode yet as we are in, let's just say festive spirits, celebrating the BIG 4-0's of the released-almost-one-year-to-the-day sequel to last year's ANGEL, AVENGING ANGEL, and the Coen Brothers' first film BLOOD SIMPLE. Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe; and we'll be back next week - perhaps more coherently - to wish GHOULIES and ESCAPE FROM THE BRONX a BIG 4-0!
2025-01-111h 46THE BIG 4-0THE BEST FILMS OF 1984Merry Christmas, Big 4-0 Babies! Our last episode of the year - as per tradition - Ron and Peter each count down their ten favorite films of 1984. Our holiday gift to all of you is two episodes in as many days... You're welcome! Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe; and we'll be back in two weeks or so to kick off Season 3 of THE BIG 4-0 and 1985!! From Ron and Peter, thanks for a great year everybody!
2024-12-241h 23THE BIG 4-0BREAKIN' 2: ELECTRIC BOOGALOO / JOHNNY DANGEROUSLY / BONUS: OSCAR (1991)In our penultimate episode of the season, Ron and Peter boogaloo out of 1984 with the sequel to BREAKIN', which was released earlier THIS YEAR(!), and Michael Keaton, Joe Piscopo, and Danny DeVito in the 134th throwback to prohibition era films from 1984, JOHNNY DANGEROUSLY. We also take a look at Sylvester Stallone and an all-star cast playing in a similar milieu in 1991's OSCAR. Before all that though, Ron's TERRIFIER 2 and pizza odyssey, and his shithead dog Lorenzo makes a cameo throughout. Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe; and we'll be back one more time this year with our...
2024-12-221h 51
How I Invest with David WeisburdE121: What Billionaires Do Differently in Investing with Ron DiamondIn this episode of How I Invest, David Weisburd speaks with Ron Diamond, a renowned expert in the family office space and the founder of Diamond Wealth. Together, they explore the transformative role family offices are playing in private markets, the impending $84 trillion wealth transfer, and the challenges of professionalizing family office operations. Ron also shares his insights on governance, structural alpha, and strategies for raising grounded, ambitious children in wealthy families. A must-listen for anyone interested in the future of family offices and their potential to disrupt private equity and venture capital.
Highlights:
The $84 Trillion Wealth...
2024-12-1738 minTHE BIG 4-0STARMAN / RUNAWAY40 years since Jeff Bridges played E.T. and Magnum PI took down killer robots and the lead singer of KISS?? GTFO! Ron and Peter discuss! Also, Ron watched a bunch of movies, including some classic Hitchcock and both WINNIE THE POOH: BLOOD AND HONEY movies. And we continue our discussion about the current Thanksgiving box office juggernauts. Party time!
2024-12-161h 37THE BIG 4-0DUNE / THE COTTON CLUBThis week we celebrate The Big 4-0's of David Lynch's DUNE and Francis Ford Coppola's THE COTTON CLUB. We also bid a-deux to Ron and Peter's hometown legend and 1/3 of the ZAZ Team, Jim Abrahams, who we got word passed away a few hours before we recorded this episode. RIP. Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe, and we'll be back next week to wish a happy 40th birthday to Jeff Bridges in STARMAN and Tom Selleck in RUNAWAY!
2024-12-071h 57THE BIG 4-0BEVERLY HILLS COP / CITY HEATHappy Thanksgiving, BIG 4-0 Heads! Consider this early release your Black Friday special from your very thankful-for-all-of-you-listening BIG 4-0 hosts Ron and Peter as we celebrate the BIG 4-0 of the massively successful (highest grossing movie of 1984 worldwide - in a year with GHOSTBUSTERS, INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM, and GREMLINS!) Eddie Murphy breakout BEVERLY HILLS COP, and the would-be coup of teaming two of the biggest stars in the world coming out of the '70s, Clint Eastwood and Burt Reynolds in CITY HEAT. We also do a deep dive into bearer bonds and introduce a...
2024-11-282h 01THE BIG 4-0SUPERGIRL / 2010: THE YEAR WE MAKE CONTACT / BONUS: TERRIFIER 3This week Ron and Peter celebrate the 40th birthdays of two franchise films - of sorts: The SUPERMAN spin-off SUPERGIRL, and an early party for the belated sequel to Stanley Kubrick's seminal 2001: A SPACE ODYSEY, 2010: THE YEAR WE MAKE CONTACT, which was actually released a couple weeks from now, in December of 1984. And Peter reviews TERRIFIER 3 while Ron tries to wrap his head around the unlikely love for this gore-porn franchise. As always, please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe; and we'll be back next week to say a Happy BIG 4-0 to BEVERLY HILLS COP and CITY HEAT!
2024-11-232h 05THE BIG 4-0A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET / SILENT NIGHT DEADLY NIGHT (with STEVE!!)This week Ron and Peter welcome their long-lost friend Steve to the podcast to wish a Happy BIG 4-0 to two legendary (albeit for different reasons) '80s horror films, both opening on November 9th, 1984: Wes Crven's classic A NIGHTMAREE ON ELM STREET, which introduced the world to iconic slasher Freddy Krueger, and the controversial Christmas-themed slasher SILENT NIGHT DEADLY NIGHT. As always, please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe (otherwise, PUNISH!), and we'll be back next week to blow out 40 big ones for Chuck Norris in MISSING IN ACTION and the B-movie send-up NIGHT OF THE COMET.
2024-11-031h 35THE BIG 4-0THE TERMINATOR / BODY DOUBLEThis week on THE BIG 4-0 Ron and Peter celebrate two of the biggest directors of our generation with James Cameron's seminal THE TERMINATOR and Brian DePalma's not-so-seminal BODY DOUBLE. As always please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe; and we'll be back next week, just in time for Halloween, with two notorious, iconic (albeit for different reasons) 80's horror flicks that just happened to come out on the same weekend in 1984: A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET and SILENT NIGHT DEADLY NIGHT, and we'll have our buddy Steve with us to discuss how these films have aged as they...
2024-10-261h 20THE BIG 4-0STOP MAKING SENSE / PARIS, TEXAS
Same as it ever was, Ron and Peter are wishing a happy BIG 4-0 to two wildly different 1984 films turning 40 this week, the Talking Heads concert film STOP MAKING SENSE, and Wim Wenders' episodic character study PARIS, TEXAS. Warning or Bonus depending on how your mileage varies, but we also spend the first 11 minutes on an epilogue to last week's Steven Seagal episode. Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe, and WE'LL BE BACK next week to wish THE TERMINATOR and BODY DOUBLE a Happy BIG 4-0!
2024-10-191h 24THE BIG 4-0BONUS EPISODE: STEVEN SEAGAL RETROSPECTIVEOn this special episode of THE BIG 4-0, Ron and Peter look back at the first SEVEN films from one of our childhood action heroes, Steven Seagal. ABOVE THE LAW (1988), HARD TO KILL (1990), MARKED FOR DEATH (1990), OUT FOR JUSTICE (1991), UNDER SIEGE (1992), his directorial debut ON DEADLY GROUND (1994), and his only theatrical sequel and arguably the end of his run as a major box office draw, UNDER SIEGE 2: DARK TERRITORY (1995).
That's a lot of films and a lot of ground to cover, so apologies if we didn't do each film or his entire career justice. There are a...
2024-10-052h 35THE BIG 4-0AMADEUS / THE EVIL THAT MEN DOThis week Ron and Peter celebrate the BIG 4-0's of two wildly different films, both released on September 21, 1984: The multiple-Oscar-winning AMADEUS, and Charles Bronson in THE EVIL THAT MEN DO, a film that strangely wasn't even nominated for any Oscars. We also discuss the recent releases BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE and TRAP. Next week, we're staying on September 21, as two other notable 1984 releases celebrate their BIG 4-0's: Sally Field, Danny Glover, and John Malkovich in the depression-era drama PLACES IN THE HEART, and Steve Martin and Lily Tomlin in the body-swap comedy, ALL OF ME. Please remember to Rate...
2024-09-171h 28THE BIG 4-0NINJA III: THE DOMINATION / THE EXTERMINATOR (1980) / EXTERMINATOR 2This week on THE BIG 4-0, Ron and Peter celebrate the end of the ENTER THE NINJA trilogy with NINJA III: THE DOMINATION and wish a Happy BIG 4-0 to Cannon Films' ultraviolent DEATH WISH riff sequel EXTERMINATOR 2, reviewing its 1980 predecessor THE EXTERMINATOR as well. Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe; and we'll be back next week to rock Oscar-winner AMADEUS and Charles Bronson as he investigates THE EVIL MEN DO on their BIG 4-0's.
2024-09-081h 25THE BIG 4-0THE BROTHER FROM ANOTHER PLANET / THE WARRIOR AND THE SORCERESS (w/ ISABELLE and MAX!)This week Peter's niece Isabelle and her boyfriend Max stop by to help us wish a happy BIG 4-0 to John Sayles' urban drama/sci-fi crossover THE BROTHER FROM ANOTHER PLANET, and David Carradine in the YOJIMBO-meets-CONAN fuckery that is THE WARRIOR AND THE SORCERESS. Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe. We'll be back in two weeks to complete the Cannon Films NINJA trilogy with NINJA III: THE DOMINATION, as well as a look back at the complete EXTERMINATOR saga: THE EXTERMINATOR (1980) and EXTERMINATOR 2.
2024-08-301h 40THE BIG 4-0DREAMSCAPE / TIGHTROPEDennis Quaid is dreamy and Clint gets freaky! Help Ron and Peter celebrate the 40th anniversary of Clint getting a blowjob on screen! Happy BIG 4-0 to DREAMSCAPE and TIGHTROPE! Rate, Like, and Subscribe, and tune in two weeks to blow out 40 candles for BROTHER FROM ANOTHER PLANET and THE WARRIOR AND THE SORCERESS.
2024-08-131h 33
Innovator Café with David R. StevensBlending Innovation and Law with Ron VaisbortInnovator Café with David R. Stevens, Episode 14
In this episode of Innovator Café, Dave Stevens is joined by Ron Vaisbort, a serial entrepreneur and lawyer. Ron shares insights from his journey in the entrepreneurial and legal landscapes, discussing the challenges and triumphs of merging these two worlds.
Tune in to the episode to hear about:
* The Entrepreneurial Spirit: Ron's early experiences growing up in an immigrant family business and how it shaped his entrepreneurial spirit.
* Career Shifts: How Ron transitioned from planning to start a busi...
2024-08-0847 minTHE BIG 4-0PURPLE RAIN / RED DAWN / GRAFFITI BRIDGE (1990)This week Ron and Peter celebrate the BIG 4-0's of some colors.. Red and Purple... PURPLE RAIN and because WHY THE FUCK NOT, it's ostensible sequel, GRAFFITI BRIDGE (1990). Also, RED DAWN, American kids!!! Ron also gives a brief review of two recent indie horror hits, LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL and IMMACULATE Please remember to rate, like, and subscribe; and we'll be back next week to blow 40 Big-Ones out for TIGHTROPE and DREAMSCAPE!!
2024-08-042h 30
New Path New YouThe Power of Men’s Groups: Brotherhood, Growth, and Accountability | Ron CoolRon Cool dives deep into the transformative power of men’s groups, showing how community, accountability, and shared faith can help men grow spiritually, emotionally, and mentally. Through biblical teachings, real-life stories, and practical advice, each episode explores the unique benefits of being part of a men’s group, encouraging listeners to find or start one to experience brotherhood on a deeper level. You have heard "Strength in Numbers" well Ron is going to explain why Brotherhood Matters.In this episode, Ron Cool discusses the significance of brotherhood and community for men. Drawing on biblical examples such as D...
2024-07-2611 min
Out Late With DavidRon Bunnell - 39 years into his marriage before he came out to his wife; now living a full lifeSummary Ron Bunnell shares his journey of coming out as gay later in life and the impact it had on his marriage. Despite initial fears, Ron's wife, Barb, showed love and support, and they were able to rebuild their relationship. Ron emphasizes the importance of being authentic and true to oneself, even if it means facing challenges. He also highlights the significance of finding support from others in similar situations. Ron's story serves as an inspiration for those navigating mixed orientation marriages and coming out later in life. Keywords coming out, late in life, ma...
2024-07-2034 minTHE BIG 4-0THE NEVERENDING STORY / REVENGE OF THE NERDSWelcome to another BIG 4-0 celebration of two seminal 1980s titles: THE NEVERENDING STORY and REVENGE OF THE NERDS; two films opening July 20, 1984 that have aged... interestingly. Join Ron and Peter as they unpack these cinematic cultural artifacts; and - it hasn't happened in a while, but - this is a Ron-Over-Served episode, so apologies to our listeners (and Peter) in advance. Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe. We're on vacation next week, but we'll be back the first weekend in August to wish Prince and the PG-13 rating a Happy BIG 4-0 with PURPLE RAIN and RED...
2024-07-201h 09THE BIG 4-0THE LAST STARFIGHTER / THE MUPPETS TAKE MANHATTANIt is July 13, 1984. Birthed this day into cinemas all over the country are two family-friendly titles that have held-up through the years as nostalgic touchstones; the STAR WARS-meets-TRON FX-heavy adventure THE LAST STARFIGHTER, and the third theatrical Muppets feature, THE MUPPETS TAKE MANHATTAN. Join Ron and Peter in celebrating - as always - their BIG 4-0's! There is mic volume issue at the beginning, but we work it out after about two minutes, so thanks for bearing with that. Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe, and we'll be back next week to see how THE NEVERENDING STORY...
2024-07-141h 28THE BIG 4-0BACHELOR PARTY / CONAN THE DESTROYERIt's June 29th, 2024 (a few days late because of the holiday weekend; our apologies); so, it's time to blow out 40 big ones in honor of the two big releases of June 29, 1984: Tom Hanks in BACHELOR PARTY and ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER in CONAN THE DESTROYER. Ron and Peter also briefly discuss several other recent releases, including IF, BAD BOYS RIDE OR DIE, ASPHALT CITY, KNOX GOES AWAY, ON THE LINE, and STEVIE VAN ZANDT: DISCIPLE. Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe; and we'll be back next week to wish a Happy BIG 4-0 to the MUPPETS as the TAKE MANHATTAN...
2024-07-081h 26THE BIG 4-0THE KARATE KID / TOP SECRET!This week on THE BIG 4-0, Ron and Peter are Skeet Shootin' and doing The Crane wishing a happy 40th birthday to two 1984 classics, THE KARATE KID and The ZAZ Team(AIRPLANE, THE NAKED GUN)'s TOP SECRET! Find out how we think these very 1984 movies have aged, and please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe. We'll be back next week to - finally! - pop and lock and Drinkenstein our way through BREAKIN' and RHINESTONE!
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Behind the BrandBEHIND THE BRAND_EP 31_RON FOLEY FOUNDATIONBehind the Brand went on the road!
The Ron Foley Foundation raises funds to support pancreatic cancer awareness, revolutionary medical research, and provide financial assistance to those in need.
The ron foley foundation (00:00:00)
Discussion about the foundation's history, growth, and impact on pancreatic cancer research and support.
Pancreatic cancer awareness and funding (00:01:13)
Understanding pancreatic cancer (00:03:02)
Function and treatment of the pancreas (00:05:51)
Explanation of the vital functions of the pancreas and the complexities of surgical removal...
2024-06-1151 minTHE BIG 4-0STREETS OF FIRE / ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICAIt's June 1st, 1984. Released into theaters on this day are two films with big directors and star-studded casts that would take years to find their appropriate audiences - but find them they did. Join Ron and Peter in wishing a Happy BIG 4-0 to Walter Hill's neo-punk action flick STREETS OF FIRE and Sergio Leone's gangster epic ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA. Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe; and next week we'll be back to review two of the biggest films of 1984, when GREMLINS and GHOSTBUSTERS celebrate their BIG 4-0s!
2024-06-021h 33THE BIG 4-0INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM / RAMBO (2008)May 23rd, 1984. What will become the biggest worldwide boxoffice hit of the year is celebrating its BIG 4-0 this week: INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM, the second film in the iconic Steven Spielberg/Harrison Ford (still-going) franchise. Ron and Peter also attempt to pick their jaws up off of the floor after revisiting 2008's bloodbath masterpiece, RAMBO, the fourth film in Sylvester Stallone's own iconic franchise. Please remember to Rate, Like, Subscribe, and have a great Memorial Day weekend! We'll be back next week to wish a Happy BIG 4-0 to Sergio Leone's epic, ONCE UPON A...
2024-05-231h 47THE BIG 4-0MAKING THE GRADE / FINDERS KEEPERS / THE BOUNTYThis week Ron and Peter celebrate THE BIG 4-0's of two comedies opening May 18, 1984: MAKING THE GRADE staring Judd Nelson and FINDERS KEEPERS starring Michael O'Keefe, Beverly D'Angelo, and Louis Gosset Jr.; as well as a belated BIG 4-0 to Mel Gibson and Anthony Hopkins in THE BOUNTY. Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe; and we'll be back next week to kick off the summer blockbuster season with INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM, as well as a special look-back at RAMBO (2008).
2024-05-181h 46THE BIG 4-0FIRESTARTER / THE NATURALThis week we blow out 40 big ones for little Drew Barrymore in Stephen King's FIRESTARTER and Robert Redford heading an all-star cast in the seminal baseball pic THE NATURAL. How do these films - released today, May 11, in 1984 - hold-up on their BIG 4-0s? Ron and Peter find out.
2024-05-111h 37THE BIG 4-0BONUS EPISODE: MAGNUM FORCE (1973) / THE ENFORCER (1976)This week on THE BIG 4-0, there are no new 1984 films of note, so Peter and Ron look back at the first two DIRTY HARRY sequels, after reviewing the third DIRTY HARRY film, SUDDEN IMPACT last December: 1973's MAGNUM FORCE and 1976's THE ENFORCER. Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe, and we'll be back next week to celebrate THE BIG 4-0's of John Hughes' SIXTEEN CANDLES, as well as the beach-sex comedy HARDBODIES and its kin, 1983's SPRING BREAK, which we somehow missed last year!
2024-04-201h 44
Show Me The WayEp. 43 — Unearthing the Roots of Success with Ron KeithWelcome to the "Show Me The Way" podcast with David Seitter
In this episode of “Show Me The Way,” Dave sits down with Ron Keith, CEO of Arbor Masters, to discuss the evolution of the tree care industry but also the personal and professional growth of a passionate entrepreneur.
Ep. 43 — Unearthing the Roots of Success with Ron Keith
Ron's narrative isn't just the story of a business; it's the legacy of a passion that branched out through generations. Born and raised in Kansas City, Ron's roots in the tree care industry were planted by his grandfather in Norton...
2024-04-1642 minTHE BIG 4-0FRIDAY THE 13th: THE FINAL CHAPTER / BONUS: FRIDAY THE 13th PART 2 and HALLOWEEN IIIt's a Friday the 13th in the mid-1980s, so chances are there is a FRIDAY THE 13th film opening in theaters (ironically, this is also our 13th episode of the season - hope it's not cursed!). This week Ron and Peter celebrate THE BIG 4-0 of FRIDAY THE 13th PART IV, very accurately subtitled THE FINAL CHAPTER. We also close the loop on the first four FRIDAY'S by review FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 2, and since we reviewed the first HALLOWEEN film back when we did the first FRIDAY and said we'd do HALLOWEEN 2 whenever we get to FRIDAY 2...
2024-04-132h 01THE BIG 4-0POLICE ACADEMY / THIS IS SPINAL TAP!It's March 23, 1984. POLICE ACADEMY is celebrating its BIG 4-0, so naturally Ron and Peter are taking look back at this surprise '80s cultural phenomenon. We're also were finally able to wish THIS IS SPINAL TAP! a belated BG 4-0 from a couple weeks ago. Please remember to Rate, Like, and subscribe; and we'll be back next week to blow out 40 candles for ROMANCING THE STONE and WHERE THE BOYS ARE ('84).
2024-03-231h 36THE BIG 4-0GRAND CANYON (1991) / THE PAPER (1994)It's March 16th, 1984. No great movies at the '84 box office celebrating their BIG 4-0's today, so Peter and Ron take a look back at two underrated, early-1990s ensemble dramas from big directors: Lawrance Kasdan's turn-of-the-decade Los Angeles race/class relations exploration GRAND CANYON, starring Danny Glover, Kevin Kline, and Steve Marting among others; and Ron Howard's chaotic day-in-the-life-of-newspaper expose, THE PAPER, starring Michael Keaton, Glenn Close, Robert Duvall, Marisa Tomei, and Randy Quaid. Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe (despite Ron's rant at the end that we don't actually want subscribers), and we'll be back...
2024-03-162h 24THE BIG 4-0SPLASH / CHILDREN OF THE CORNIt's March 9th, 1984. Birthed on this day are Ron Howard's SPLASH, the Tom Hanks and Daryl Hannah breakthrough fish out of water comedy, and a just-pre-TERMINATOR Linda Hamilton in the Stephen King adaptation CHILDREN OF THE CORN. Join us as we celebrate their BIG 4-0's!! Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe, and we'll be back next week with a bonus episode looking at two films from big directors with all-star casts, Ron Howard's THE PAPER (1994) and Lawrence Kasdan's GRAND CANYON (1991).
2024-03-091h 55THE BIG 4-0AGAINST ALL ODDS / REPO MAN / FREEJACK (1992)THREE new releases celebrate their BIG 4-0's this week, as March 2nd, 1984, saw the release of AGAINST ALL ODDS, REPO MAN, and the comedy classic THIS IS SPINAL TAP. But SPINAL TAP is not available on any streamer at the moment and, surprisingly, neither Ron nor Peter own it on any physical media. At press time, the DVD has been purchased and delivered and we will remedy the situation on a future episode. But, since we are looking at the Emilo Estevez, sci-fi cult hit REPO MAN this week, we thought in SPINAL TAP's place we'd look at...
2024-03-021h 46THE BIG 4-0BLAME IT ON RIO / FOOTLOOSE / RIP CARL WEATHERSTHIS WEEK it's a bitter-sweet BIG 4-0 as Ron and Peter celebrate 40 trips around the sun for the cultural classic FOOTLOOSE and the legitimately insane BLAME IT ON RIO, but we also bid a fond farewell to one of our favorite 80s icons, Carl Weathers. As always, please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe, and next week we'll be back with a trifecta of BIG 40's: AGAINST ALL ODDS, REPO MAN, and THIS IS SPINAL TAP!!!
2024-02-172h 01THE BIG 4-0UNFAITHFULLY YOURS / ANNIE HALL (1977)This week on THE BIG 4-0, Ron and Peter wish a happy birthday to the surprisingly fun Duddly Moore/Natasia Kinski/Armand Asante/Albert Brooks farce, UNFAITHFULLY YOURS (a movie neither of us had ever heard anything about until this pod) and, inspired by BROADWAY DANNY ROSE a few weeks ago, we also look back at Woody Allen's seminal ANNIE HALL, a first-time watch for Ron. And as a bonus, at the top of the episode we discuss several recent - and not so recent - films we each watched over the last week or so, including BIRD ON...
2024-02-101h 51THE BIG 4-0RECKLESS / THE FIRST TURN-ON! (1983)Only one new film to wish a Happy BIG 4-0 this week - the Aiden Quinn/Daryl Hannah teen drama RECKLESS - so we also dip back into 1983 for a belated Happy BIG 4-0 to the Troma camper-sex farce THE BIG TURN-ON!, which we somehow missed last year. As always, please Rate, Like, and Subscribe; and we'll be back next week to wish a Happy BIG 4-0 to Dudley Moore, Natasia Kinski, Armand Asante, and Albert Brooks in UNFAITHFULLY YOURS, as well as a look back at Woody Allen's ANNIE HALL - a first-time watch for Ron!
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2024-02-041h 44THE BIG 4-0ANGEL / HOT DOG... THE MOVIE
Happy New Year, Everybody!
Happy Season Two of THE BIG 4-0!!
And Happy BIG 4-0 to our first two films of 1984: The "high school student by day/hooker at night" thriller ANGEL, and the ski-resort-set sex comedy HOT DOG... THE MOVIE; both of which opened on January 13, 1984.
It's a new year, but the same Ron and Peter (for better or worse...); and the same request that you guys all please remember to Like, Comment, and Subscribe! Maybe we'll get some theme music in the new season... Stay tuned!
We'll...
2024-01-131h 23THE BIG 4-0ANGEL / HOT DOG... THE MOVIEHappy New Year, Everybody!
Happy Season Two of THE BIG 4-0!!
And Happy BIG 4-0 to our first two films of 1984: The "high school student by day/hooker at night" thriller ANGEL, and the ski-resort-set sex comedy HOT DOG... THE MOVIE; both of which opened on January 13, 1984.
It's a new year, but the same Ron and Peter (for better or worse...); and the same request that you guys all please remember to Like, Comment, and Subscribe! Maybe we'll get some theme music in the new season... Stay tuned!
We'll be back...
2024-01-131h 24THE BIG 4-0BEST OF 1983We've come to the close of 2023, which means we've also reached the end of 1983 here on THE BIG 4-0; as well as the end of our first full season. Ron and Peter count down their TOP TEN films of 1983 and reminisce on the good, the bad, and the ugly of the year. Thank you so much to everyone for listening and supporting our fledgling little podcast this year. Please remember to rate, like, and subscribe; and we'll be back in the new year to kick off the BIG 4-0 of 1984!
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2023-12-231h 37THE BIG 4-0SCARFACE / SUDDEN IMPACT (with CASEY)Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas, 1983! And a very happy BIG 4-0 to the iconic gangster classic, Brian DePalma/Oliver Stone/Al Pacino/Michelle Pfiefer's SCARFACE; and Clint Eastwood in the fourth and MAKE-MY-DAYiest Dirty Harry flick, SUDDEN IMPACT! We invited our buddy Casey (who helped us kick-off our '83 series earlier in the year on our VIDEODROME ep) back to help us close out the year in style! Please remember to rate, like, and subscribe. Next time we'll be back with our final ep of the year as Peter and Ron each reveal their Top Ten lists of 1983!
2023-12-092h 15THE BIG 4-0TERMS OF ENDEARMENT / DEMOLITION MAN (1993)Happy Thanksgiving to our beloved BIG 4-0 listeners! Today, November 23, 1983 saw the release of James L. Brooks' debut film AND multiple Oscar-winner, TERMS OF ENDEARMENT - a film Ron and Peter had been avoiding all these years due to its tearjerking, cancer subject matter; so we felt we needed a big action-comedy as an emotional palate cleanser to follow, so we decided to tackle the Sylvester Stallone-Wesley Snipes-Sandra Bullock futuristic (though we're getting closer to 2032 every year) thriller DEMOLTION MAN, which celebrated its BIG 3-0 just last month, and is a movie Peter never cared for (?!). Find out if...
2023-11-233h 05THE BIG 4-0BONUS EPISODE: MAJOR LEAGUE (1989) / BASEketball (1998)
It's World Series time, and the 1983 movie calendar is offering nothing of worth for the second week in a row, so here at THE BIG 4-0 we decided to do another bonus episode, this one focusing on two baseball comedies, separated by a decade, but similar (and in many ways dissimilar) in spirit and tone: David S. Ward's seminal 1989 comedy MAJOR LEAGUE and South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone staring in David Zucker's (The Naked Gun) 1998 quasi-spoof BASEketball. This was a fun one that goes a tad awry during the BASEketball discussion, but that's what we do...
2023-11-052h 43THE BIG 4-0BONUS EPISODE: MAJOR LEAGUE (1989) / BASEketball (1998)It's World Series time, and the 1983 movie calendar is offering nothing of worth for the second week in a row, so here at THE BIG 4-0 we decided to do another bonus episode, this one focusing on two baseball comedies, separated by a decade, but similar (and in many ways dissimilar) in spirit and tone: David S. Ward's seminal 1989 comedy MAJOR LEAGUE and South Park creator's Trey Parker and Matt Stone staring in David Zucker's (The Naked Gun) 1998 quasi-spoof BASEketball. This was a fun one that goes a tad awry during the BASEketball discussion, but that's what we do...
2023-11-042h 45THE BIG 4-0BONUS EPISODE: HALLOWEEN (1978) / FRIDAY THE 13TH (1980)It's Halloween time (!!!) and here at THE BIG 4-0 we didn't have any solid 1983 movies worth reviewing this week, so we decided to take advantage of the opportunity to discuss two seminal horror flicks we otherwise wouldn't be able to review within the parameters of this podcast's timeline: The arguable granddaddy of the slasher genre, John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN, and the other arguable granddaddy of the modern slasher, Sean S. Cunningham's FRIDAY THE 13th. As always, please remember to rate, like, and subscribe; and we'll be back next week with another bonus episode - We're coming up on The World...
2023-10-302h 13THE BIG 4-0ALL THE RIGHT MOVES / THE DEAD ZONEThis week we wish a happy big 4-0 to Tom Cruise in his second breakout role AND second big movie of 1983 after RISKY BUSINESS, which we reviewed just a few weeks ago (third if you count THE OUTSIDERS), in the high school football drama ALL THE RIGHT MOVES; and Christopher Walken in THE DEAD ZONE, also in his second film of the year, as well as the second adaptation of a Stephen King novel of the year (after CUJO - find our pod on that!) and director David Cronenberg's second film of the year after VIDEODROME back in January...
2023-10-192h 37THE BIG 4-0NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN / RUMBLE FISHThis week we blow out the 40 birthday candles on Sean Connery's one-off return as James Bond in NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN and Frances Ford Coppola's second film of the year, the mostly forgotten curio RUMBLE FISH. Please rate, like, and subscribe, and we'll be back next time to celebrate THE BIG 4-0's of Tom Cruise in ALL THE RIGHT MOVES (his second film of 1983, as we trace his trajectory to superstar status) and Christopher Walken (in his second film of 1983 as well) in David Cronenberg's (second film of 1983...) Stephen King adaptation (the second of 1983) THE DEAD ZONE.
2023-10-071h 57THE BIG 4-0THE BIG CHILL / PIECES (with KATE)This week on THE BIG 4-0, we welcome our third guest to the podcast, the lovely Ms. Ron, Kate. The three of us discuss how well the generational angst of THE BIG CHILL and the grimy slasher PIECES have aged. Please remember to rate, like, and subscribe, and we'll be back next week to celebrate the BIG 4-0's of Sean Connery's one-and-done return to Bond in NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN, and Francis Ford Coppola's audacious THE OUTSIDERS parallel, RUMBLE FISH.
2023-09-292h 33THE BIG 4-0BONUS EPISODE: RICOCHET (1991) / SURVIVING THE GAME (1994) / ICE-T and THE RAP GAMEAnother flaccid week at the 1983 box office, so this week THE BIG 4-0 looks back at two 1990's Ice-T classics, RICOCHET and SURVIVING THE GAME. Peter and Ron also discuss the career of Ice-T and their rap influences. Please remember to rate, like, subscribe, and tweet @finallevel - We genuinely love that guy! We'll be back next week celebrating the BIG 4-0's of THE BIG CHILL and PIECES!
2023-09-162h 47THE BIG 4-0BONUS EPISODE: THE ROOKIE (1990) / THE LAST BOY SCOUT (1991)It's August 26th, 1983, and unfortunately there just wasn't much at the box office celebrating its BIG 4-0 this weekend. So, Peter and Ron take the opportunity to look back at two of their favorite Buddy action flicks of all-time: Clint Eastwood, Charlie Sheen, and Raul Julia in THE ROOKIE, and Bruce Willis and Damon Waynes in THE LAST BOY SCOUT. We feel these are seminal entries in the genre, and if you don't agree, allow us to explain/convince you why. Please remember to rate, like, subscribe; and we'll be back next week to celebrate THE BIG 4-0's...
2023-08-262h 38THE BIG 4-0EASY MONEY / CADDYSHACK (1980)August 19th is the BIG 4-0 of Rodney Dangerfield's EASY MONEY, so this week THE BIG 4-0 becomes DANGERFEST as we also look at his 1980 classic CADDYSHACK, which Peter had never seen before. Come for our awful Rodney/Pesci impersonations, stay for Ron's terrible singing, and you may want to leave for *someone's* shit take on a perfect film - or just because (as sometimes - ok, often - happens on this show) *one of us* *indulged* a bit too much during the episode (also, record use of asterisks this week...). Please rate, like, subscribe, comment - all that...
2023-08-142h 03THE BIG 4-0EASY MONEY / CADDYSHACK (1980)
August 19th is the BIG 4-0 of Rodney Dangerfield's EASY MONEY, so this week THE BIG 4-0 becomes DANGERFEST as we also look at his 1980 classic CADDYSHACK, which Peter had never seen before. Come for our awful impersonations, stay for Ron's terrible singing, and you may want to leave for *someone's* shit take on a perfect film (no spoilers!) - or just because (as sometimes - ok, often - happens on this show) *one of us* *indulged* a bit too much during the episode (also, record use of asterisks this week...). Please rate, like, subscribe, comment - all that...
2023-08-122h 04THE BIG 4-0EASY MONEY / CADDYSHACK (1980)August 19th is the BIG 4-0 of Rodney Dangerfield's EASY MONEY, so this week THE BIG 4-0 becomes DANGERFEST as we also look at his 1980 classic CADDYSHACK, which Peter had never seen before. Come for our awful impersonations, stay for Ron's awful singing, and you may want to leave for *someone's* shit take on a perfect film (no spoilers!) - or just because (as sometimes happens) *one of us* *indulged* a bit too much during the episode (record use of asterisks this week, btw!). Please rate, like, subscribe, comment - all that stuff. Next week we'll be back with...
2023-08-122h 06THE BIG 4-0RISKY BUSINESS / CUJOIt's August 5th 2023, so we're celebrating the BIG 4-0 of Tom Cruise's breakthrough role in RISKY BUSINESS (feel free to fast-forward through Ron's Tom Cruise rant), as well as an early happy birthday to Stephen King's rabid dog CUJO, who celebrates his BIG 4-0 next week, August 12. Please remember to rate, like, comment and subscribe, and we'll be back in a couple weeks with a Rodney Dangerfield twofer; first celebrating the BIG 4-0 of EASY MONEY, as well as taking a look back at Caddyshack (1980), a film Ron thinks is an all-time comedy classic, but Peter has never been...
2023-08-062h 01THE BIG 4-0RISKY BUSINESS / CUJOIt's August 5th 2023, so we're celebrating the BIG 4-0 of Tom Cruise's breakthrough role in RISKY BUSINESS, as well as an early happy birthday to Stephen King's rabid dog CUJO, who celebrates his BIG 4-0 next week, August 12. Please remember to rate, like, comment and subscribe, and we'll be back in a couple weeks with a Rodney Dangerfield twofer; first celebrating the BIG 4-0 of EASY MONEY, as well as taking a look back at Caddyshack (1980), a film Ron thinks is an all-time comedy classic, but Peter has never been able to make it more than 15 minutes into. Come...
2023-08-062h 08
Power Producers PodcastUnsuited Twos and Sevens with Ron WadleyIn this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interview Ron Wadley, an Agency Owner and Search Engine Optimization expert. Ron shares his journey to becoming an Agency Owner, and his expertise in SEO and other strategies that have contributed to the success of his agency.Episode Highlights:
Ron shares that he has a background in actuarial work and healthcare IT, but decided to leave corporate life and opened his own insurance business 10 years ago. (2:55)
Ron mentions that Insurance for Texans is actively shifting its focus from personal...
2023-07-2655 minTHE BIG 4-0BONUS EPISODE: THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE (1997) / TRUE ROMANCE (1993)This week on THE BIG 4-0, JULY 1st 1983 yielded a dearth of quality films, so Ron and Peter use the gap as an excuse to look back at the 1997 Keanu Reeves/Al Pacino thriller THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE and the 1993 Tony Scott/Quentin Tarantino/all-star cast modern classic TRUE ROMANCE. How do we think these two films have aged over the last 30 or so years? Tune in to find out! And please remember to rate, like, and subscribe(!). Have a happy 4th and we'll see you in a week or so when we celebrate JAWS 3-D and Mr. MOM's BIG 4...
2023-07-012h 38
Power Producers PodcastThrowback: Diving Deep into Data with Ron ShroyerIn this throwback episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interview Ron Shroyer, Vice President of Sales at Aureus Analytics. Ron discusses what Aureus Analytics is doing, what the Donna platform is and what it does, and how they're using integration to make it a lot simpler to operate an agency intelligently.Episode Highlights:
Ron shares his interesting background (2:26)
Ron believes that the end client is the most important thing for an insurance producer. (5:12)
Ron explains what makes Ryan Deeds unique. (6:51)
Ron talks about what they’re doing to...
2023-06-0555 minTHE BIG 4-0BREATHLESS / BLUE THUNDERThis week on THE BIG 4-0 we're wishing a happy 40th to the bizzarro Richard Geere romantic drama BREATHLESS and the bizzarro Roy Scheider helicopter cop actioner BLUE THUNDER. Hear how BREATHLESS links to Quentin Tarantino and how BLUE THUNDER surprised us by being a completely different movie than we expected. As usual, by the end we're kinda flying by the seat of our pants (read: a *tad* inebriated), so much so that Ron even shares his best (worst) Yoda impression (!). Rate, Like, subscribe, and we'll be back next week, once again with our good buddy Romero, lighting the...
2023-05-231h 51THE BIG 4-0BREATHLESS / BLUE THUNDERThis week on THE BIG 4-0 we're wishing a happy 40th to the bizzarro Richard Geere romantic drama BREATHLESS and the bizzarro Roy Scheider helicopter cop actioner BLUE THUNDER. Hear how BREATHLESS links to Quentin Tarantino and how BLUE THUNDER surprised us by being a completely different movie than we expected. As usual, by the end we're kinda flying by the seat of our pants (read: a *tad* inebriated), so much so that Ron even shares his best (worst) Yoda impression. Rate, Like, subscribe, and we'll be back next week, once again with our good buddy Romero, lighting the...
2023-05-201h 54THE BIG 4-0BONUS EPISODE: THE GAUNTLET (1977) / 16 BLOCKS (2006)This week we're doing a theme episode. That theme: Drunken, washed-up, underestimated, expendable cops getting a witness from one destination to another while under siege by crooked cops in their own force. Clint Eastwood has to get Sandra Locke from Las Vegas to a Phoenix courthouse past THE GAUNTLET of the entire Phoenix PD, and Bruce Willis has to get Mos Def through 16 BLOCKS in NYC to testify against Willis' crocked partner (David Morse) and his crew of officers who will end up in prison if Def is allowed to testify. Both movies even feature climactic sequences on a...
2023-04-081h 31THE BIG 4-0BAD BOYS (1983) / THE OUTSIDERSTHIS WEEK we wish a happy BIG 4-0 to Sean Penn in BAD BOYS and the all-star, Tiger Beat-Heartthrob cast of THE OUTSIDERS. Ron gets on his soap box about the prison system and Peter reveals his love for Matt Dylan and crying during movies... So, yeah, don't forget to rate and subscribe!
In two weeks, we'll be back with a bonus, theme episode on THE GAUNTLET (1977) and 16 BLOCKS (2006), and we'll be back celebrating the BIG 4-0's of SCREWBALLS and MONY PYTHON AND THE MEANING OF LIFE on the ep after that. Banger shit coming up...
2023-03-251h 49THE BIG 4-0VIDEODROMEThis week we wish a happy BIG 4-0 to David Cronenberg's February 1983 mindfuck, VIDEODROME, as we dig deep into it('s stomach) and welcome our first guest, our movie-buff buddy Casey, to help us unpack it all. As always please like, rate, subscribe, review, etc... We'll post a bonus episode next week and return the following week with THE KING OF COMEDY.
2023-02-101h 37
Sub Club by RevenueCatGrowing an App to 1M Paid Subscribers — Ron Schneidermann, AllTrailsOn the podcast, we talk with Ron about the magic of consumer subscriptions, experimenting with freemium strategies, and how private equity isn’t always as bad as you’ve been led to believe.Our guest today is Ron Schneidermann, CEO at AllTrails, the ultimate guide for outdoor adventures. AllTrails was early to the consumer subscription space, launching a $3/month premium tier way back in 2012. Ron joined as CMO and COO in 2015, and then took over as CEO in 2019, helping to grow AllTrails to over 1 million subscribers and tens of millions of active users worldwide.In t...
2021-11-1752 min
Power Producers PodcastDiving Deep into Data with Ron ShroyerIn this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interview Ron Shroyer, Vice President of Sales at Aureus Analytics. Ron discusses what Aureus Analytics is doing, what the Donna platform is and what it does, and how they're using integration to make it a lot simpler to operate an agency intelligently.Episode Highlights:
Ron shares his interesting background (2:26)
Ron believes that the end client is the most important thing for an insurance producer. (5:12)
Ron explains what makes Ryan Deeds unique. (6:51)
Ron talks about what they’re doing to ga...
2021-09-2755 min
Podcasting StoriesEp006: The Soul of Enterprise with Ron BakerToday on Podcasting Stories, we're talking with Ron Baker.
Ron's name will be familiar to many of you in financial/professional services as the author of many books, including 'Professional's Guide to Value Pricing' and 'Pricing on Purpose,' but today I wanted to speak to him about how his businesses have been helped by his podcast, The Soul of Enterprise.
I interviewed Ron earlier in the year for my tax podcast, The IC-DISC Show. I shared the story of how his work has literally added millions of dollars of value to my businesses. In...
2021-05-2157 min
The IC-DISC ShowEp023: Revolutionary Pricing with Ron BakerToday on the IC-DISC Show, we're talking with Ron Baker, founder of VeraSage Institute, a think tank dedicated to teaching value-based pricing, and host of the Soul of Enterprise podcast.
This really was a bucket list interview for me. Ron's work has literally added millions of dollars of value to our business and our clients.
He's an amazing thought leader, and if you're in an industry where billable hours are the prevailing idea, his insights into revolutionary pricing models can be a game-changer for your business.
Even if you're not in a professional...
2021-04-091h 17
The IC-DISC ShowEp020: Choosing a Specialist with Ron HallmarkToday on the IC-DISC Show, we're talking with Ron Hallmark of Hibbs-Hallmark, a specialty property and casualty insurance broker with a focus on the scrap metal industry. This was a great episode and especially useful for anyone in the scrap metal industry because, whereas many of these companies are served by generalist brokers, Ron's company approaches insurance from the opposite perspective. They focus on just one industry, nationwide. We dive into some of the reasons using a specialty insurance broker can really make a lot of economic sense when it comes to things like...
2021-02-1740 min
Austin Art TalkFusebox Festival 2020 - Virtual Edition - An Interview with Ron Berry & Anna Gallagher-RossFor over 15 years the Fusebox Festival has been delivering an amazing array of curated performances and artists from all over the world and bringing them right here to Austin. Since the festival will not be able to go on as planned as a live event, the organizers had to pivot the whole event online into what they are calling the virtual edition. Join me for a conversation with Executive & Artistic Director Ron Berry and Associate Artistic Director & Curator Anna Gallagher-Ross to talk about how that played out and what we can look forward to experiencing this year.
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Your 20 Minute Podcast With David BrowerRon Carruci co-founder and managing partner at Navalent Transcript: Thanks, Allan. This is David Brower with Your 20 Minute Podcast. Our special guest today from Seattle is Ron Carruci, he's a co-founder and managing partner at Navalent. They work with CEOs and executives pursuing transformational change for their organizations, leaders, and industries, and Ron, welcome to the show. Glad to have you here. Ron Carruci: It was great to be with you. Thanks for having me. David Brower: Is it a rainy or sunny in Seattle? Those are the two- Ron Carruci: It's a rare, rare day, it's sun, although typically every year at the last two weeks of February, we have sun. Typically we h...
2019-04-1719 minAustin Art TalkRon Berry - Fusebox Festival"Within our festival there’s space for really different kinds of expression of art, and some of those are perhaps harder immediately to relate to. But we’re holding space for those artists to challenge things, to experiment, to tinker. To help us as people, as artists, think about things in new ways, and give us things to chew on. I love things that have mystery to them, that I don’t understand."
The annual Fusebox Festival aims to allow for a meaningful exploration and exchange between varied art forms and art communities by making space for wh...
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The Smallbiz BrainRon Patel and Just Dine In Make It Easy to Get Great Food DeliveredRon Patel and Just Dine In Make It Easy to Get Great Food DeliveredLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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