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Travis Makes MoneyMake Money by Learning The Psychology of Leadership | Sebastien PageOn this episode, Travis sits down with Sebastien Page, author of The Psychology of Leadership and Chief Investment Officer at T. Rowe Price. With over 20 years of experience managing $500 billion in assets, Sebastien brings deep insight into finance, leadership, and performance psychology. He combines academic research, practical investing experience, and a passion for teaching financial literacy to provide unique perspectives on money, stress, and personal growth.
On this episode we talk about:
Sebastien’s early experiences making money and the influence of his parents on his financial mindset.
How to teach kids about mo...
2025-11-1829 minTravis Makes MoneyMake Money by Learning The Psychology of Leadership | Sebastien PageOn this episode, Travis sits down with Sebastien Page, author of The Psychology of Leadership and Chief Investment Officer at T. Rowe Price. With over 20 years of experience managing $500 billion in assets, Sebastien brings deep insight into finance, leadership, and performance psychology. He combines academic research, practical investing experience, and a passion for teaching financial literacy to provide unique perspectives on money, stress, and personal growth.
On this episode we talk about:
Sebastien’s early experiences making money and the influence of his parents on his financial mindset.
How to teach kids about mo...
2025-11-1829 min
RTFBOne Shot - Nothing Lasts Forever / Die HardWherein we talk about a seminal Christmas Classic Nothing Lasts Forever by Roderick Thorp, and its movie adaptation Die Hard. We also talk about: If this is a Christmas movie?, 80's Movie Trope Nostalgia, the Inspiration for the book, a much darker ending in the book, favorite scenes, and other Christmas movies to check out this year.
2024-12-231h 02
RTFBDune 2 - Bonus EpisodeWherein Travis talks to his mom, an OG Dune fan, about her reaction to the Dune movies and they also discuss: Mom's SciFi Bone Fides, Star Trek reviews, Other SciFi Books, Mom's reactions to reading Dune back in the 70s, if the movies were how she envisioned them, and environmentalist themes.
2024-12-0536 min
RTFBThe Postman - Episode 3Wherein we talk about the movie version of The Postman and we also talk about: restarting social media after the apocalypse, Kevin Costner and the female gaze, just rolling all the women into one character, Tom Petty as himself, Bill the pony - master swordsman, Giovanni Ribisi as himself, getting a status made of you for the wrong thing, and Danielle saying her famous catch phrase.
2024-10-251h 39RTFBThe Postman - Episode 2Wherein we talk about the second half of The Postman and we also talk about: Olympic foley artists, if theSociety of Cincinnatus was a real thing, emperor naming conventions, women in STEM roles, conmen and the Big Lie, and what to do with super soldiers after the war.
2024-09-241h 48RTFBThe Postman - Episode 1Wherein we talk about the first half of The Postman by David Brin and we also talk about: Patreon rewards (that no one wants), Predictions of the Future from the Past, reactions to the book, Deceased postmen as ultimate wingmen, Gordon constantly rolling for deception checks, Vague advice from powerful computers, and what might happen next.
2024-09-171h 50RTFBSeason 15 - Prelude to The PostmanWherein we chat about our new book - The Postman by David Brin, the movie, principally by Kevin Costner, and we also talk about: which government functions we might restart after the apocalypse, Other Chris' ad algorithm, what kind of vibes we can expect from the book, the movie completely bombing, and the absolutely stacked film year that was 1997.
2024-09-101h 21
RTFBRTFB: Year 4Wherein we talk about the fourth year of our little podcast and the best things we read and watched and also evaluate last year's goals and set some new ones.
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2024-07-0451 min
Shaped by Faith with Theresa RoweTravis Owsley - Beverly's Hearty SliceTravis Owsley is the founder of Beverly’s Hearty Slice.Travis talks about the impact his Mother Beverly had on his life and the lives of so many others that she helped through feeding them a warm meal.Travis is carrying on his mother's kindness and generosity by also serving our community and feeding those in need. He credits all that he is doing to the glory of God.Listen Live to Shaped by Faith with Theresa Rowe on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 8 AM CST on 99.1 FM WOMI Owensboro 1490 AM...
2024-05-1728 min
RTFBOne Shot - Dune: Part 2Wherein we talk about Paul's Return to Arrakis as he grapples with survival and embracing or rejecting revenge for his family and we also talk about: banning TikTok, European holidays, performance enhancement for darts, designing a messiah, infamous popcorn buckets and our own terrible purpose.
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2024-03-271h 26
RTFBOne Shot - Are You There God? It's Me, MargaretWherein we talk about one of the most banned books in America - the classic coming of age tale, Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume and we also talk about: The benefits of being a regular at McDonald's, 50 years of Hip Hop, first experiences with periods, the death penalty, how Judy Blume is cool AF, Jewish sleep away camp, trying out churches, and make our parties.
2024-02-011h 35
Upchukar PodcastEpisode 119: Leveling the CurveEpisode 119: Coby Rowe Coby Rowe is someone who seems to have a hand in everything; Community and sporting events, Chukar huntng, wildlife management advisory board chair and most prominently- Nevada Chukar Hunters community Facebook Page administrator and creator. To say he has a vested interested in the future of the sport, is an understatement. After experiecing a near fatal medical event, his unique perspective on this thing we call "Chukar Hunting" is refreshing and should cause us all to take stock of what is important in our lives. ____________________________________________ If you enjoy...
2024-01-261h 31
RTFBOne Shot - A Christmas CarolWherein we talk about THE Christmas Adaptation - A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens and we also talk about: where our ghosts of Christmas past would take us, other Hallmark Movies Danielle watched, shifting the idea of how to celebrate Christmas, why was Scrooge such a dick anyway?, how hard is it to make pudding?, and the various movie versions that we've enjoyed.
2023-12-231h 11
RTFBOne Shot - Science Fiction Double FeatureWherein we talk about not one, but two John Carpenter movies - The Thing and They Live, based on Who Goes There by John Campbell Jr and Eight o'Clock in the Morning by Ray Nelson, respectively and we also discuss: if Impossible Burgers are Kosher, selling out your species for money, the best fight scene in cinema history, dunking on 2001 yet again, box office success via scheduling, hating on aliens for being ugly, and some other movies to check out if you liked these.
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2023-10-271h 43
RTFBOne Shot - A Haunting in VeniceWherein we talk about Kenneth Branagh's latest Hercule Poirot movie - A Haunting in Venice, the Agatha Christie book it was mostly based on - Hallowe'en Party and we also discuss: options for Shofar horns, what Travis can remember from the book, mustaches and Dutch angles, Historic quarantine techniques, comfort shows, and potential business ventures in Venice.
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2023-09-221h 19
RTFBStarship Troopers - Episode 3Wherein we talk about the movie version of Starship Troopers and we also discuss: medical treatment biases, Danielle's thoughts on bugs, Football in the future, Neil Patrick Harris' evolving wardrobe, ineffectual training videos, and some bugs we did like.
2023-09-161h 23RTFBStarship Troopers - Episode 2Wherein we talk about the second half of Starship Troopers and we also discuss: how the government in this book was established, Parallels between bug and military brains, Fighting like a gentleman in the shower, how many lives justify a war, and the Dark Forest theory of alien contact.
2023-09-071h 15RTFBStarship Troopers - Episode 1Wherein we talk about the first 9 chapters of Starship Troopers and we also discuss: earning citizenship via military service, a modern vision of the military from the 1960s, using force to discourage using force, biblical advice not to follow, and saying 'thank you' as incentive to do jobs we don't want to.
2023-08-261h 55RTFBSeason 14 - Prelude to Starship TroopersWherein we introduce our new book, Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein, and we also discuss: microchip bit compatibility, Old Man moments at the post office, thoughts on bugs, kids toys for R Rated movies, was Heinlein a fascist?, filming in recognizable cities where the story doesn't actually take place, and how Danielle might react to the movie.
2023-08-141h 22
RTFBKindred - Episode 3Wherein we talk about the doomed Hulu adaptation of Kindred and we also discuss: Ancestry, Bluey, linguistic surveys, major changes in the show, TV accents, practical reminders about searches and warrants, if the show pulled its punches, and what we might've seen in a season 2.
2023-06-021h 47RTFBKindred - Episode 2Wherein we talk about the second section of Kindred and we also discuss: Marvel Fatigue, things that lasted longer than the Confederacy, condescending doctors, the miracle of the ballpoint pen, abusive behavior patterns, when it all just becomes too much (for Dana), and a surprise cameo.
2023-05-202h 07RTFBKindred - Episode 1Wherein we talk about the first section of Kindred and we also discuss: bygone bookstores and the death of memory, Reactions to the book, Casual brutality in a casually brutal time, Time travel pranks, Biblical names as plot hints, and the cunning use of not-yet-ancient coins.
2023-05-101h 51RTFBSeason 13 - Prelude to KindredWherein we talk about our new book, Kindred by Octavia Butler and we also discuss: Go Karts, Alumni benefits, movies we watched over break, our prior engagement with Octavia Butler and her works, her life/background and the inspiration for this book.
2023-05-011h 22
RTFBRTFB: Year 3Wherein we talk about the books we read and movies we watched in our third year, we give ourselves a performance review, and we announce a special giveaway.
2023-03-3152 min
Fly Fishing 97 Podcast231 Travis Rowe, Bearded Trout's FliesToday we sit down with professional fly tyer Travis Rowe. Travis spends a lot of time fly fishing with his good buddy Congo, creating and perfecting his patterns in the interior of BC. We really got a chance to see what motivates Travis both at the bench and on the water. Grateful as always to sit down with such passionate people in the fly fishing space.
2023-01-071h 10Fly Fishing 97 Podcast231 Travis Rowe, Bearded Trout's FliesToday we sit down with professional fly tyer Travis Rowe. Travis spends a lot of time fly fishing with his good buddy Congo, creating and perfecting his patterns in the interior of BC. We really got a chance to see what motivates Travis both at the bench and on the water. Grateful as always to sit down with such passionate people in the fly fishing space.
2023-01-071h 10
RTFBHoliday Special: The Noel DiaryWherein we unwrap our early Xmas / Mid-Hannukah gift, The Noel Diary By Richard Paul Evans and we also discuss: Age gap issues, Other Chris's notes, who are these books even for, Filler Food, if this is even a Christmas book, Road trip as seduction technique, Air BnB'ing your movie sets and connections to Dexter.
2022-12-211h 07
RTFBDracula - Episode 4Wherein we talk about the movie, Francis Ford Coppola's Bram Stoker's Dracula and we also discuss: wedding talk, abandoned malls, favorite movie vampires, failed dark universe, the movie being all sexed up, cool costumes, getting married for real for a movie scene, and a more Dracula-y ending.
2022-11-181h 39RTFBDracula - Episode 3Wherein we talk about the final third of Dracula by Bram Stoker and we also discuss: Origins of Trick or Treating, other ways they could've organized the story, heavenly fair treatment for non-consenting vampires, Book-to-book connections, exciting slang from the Americas, and where Dracula messed up his escape plan.
2022-11-121h 21RTFBDracula - Episode 2Wherein we talk about the middle third of Dracula by Bram Stoker and we also discuss: alternate costumes for Ren Faires, taking your sweet time in telling very important news to people, mourning techniques for men, decapitation as kindness, and creative uses for communion bread.
2022-11-041h 40RTFBDracula - Episode 1Wherein we talk about the first third of Dracula by Bram Stoker and we also discuss: approaches to learning math, already knowing about vampires as a spoiler, extensive contemporaneous note taking and letter writing, and MLM schemes for eating flies.
2022-10-281h 38RTFBSeason 12 - Prelude to DraculaWherein we talk about our new book, Dracula by Bram Stoker and we also discuss: St Louis claims to fame, why vampires are so interesting, the 125th anniversary of the book, who is Dracula based on anyway?, the billion adaptations of the book, and the 30th anniversary of this particular adaptation.
2022-10-2154 min
RTFBValerian and Laureline - Episode 2Wherein we chat about the movie Valerian and and the City of A Thousand Planets and we also discuss: Everwood and other CW/WB shows getting shafted during mergers, hygiene implications of animal-based duplication, the lead actors and shifting character traits, Space Bono and Jell-o Rihanna and what's in a name anyway?
2022-10-031h 21RTFBValerian and Laureline - Episode 1Wherein we chat about the first four story arcs of the comic Valerian and Laureline and we also discuss: recent travels and new kittens, the original format of the comic and how we would've coped having to read it weekly, time travel rules in this universe, specific reasons why Laureline is the best, presidential orbital escape plans, French kissing standards and things that happen off screen, and various Star Trek maneuvers.
2022-09-261h 38RTFBPrelude to Valerian and LaurelineWherein we chat about this seasons book (RTFB's first comic book), the long-running French comic classic Valerian and Laureline, which was later adapted into the movie Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, and we also discuss: testing the validity of religions via Highlander combat, Zambian Heroes Day, Boy Scout camps, and some of our other favorite cult classics.
2022-09-191h 15
RTFBOne Shot - Death on the NileWherein we review Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile and Kenneth Branagh's recent movie adaptation and we also discuss: The life and times of Agatha Christie (and Dr Who), movie making as a vacation package, reactions to the Egyptian sets from someone who's actually been there, sharing an "intimate" dance with your brand new boss, if stalking is actually a crime, and why viking river cruises are just the best.
2022-07-071h 18
The Front Rowe PodcastOJ Takes a Stab at Roe v. WadeIn the second episode of THE FRONT ROWE PODCAST, Jesse and Dante discuss the week's events. Including: OJ Simpson weighing in on the Supreme court overturning Roe v. Wade, Ghislane Maxwell and R Kelly both get sentenced to prison, and Travis Barker is hospitalized continuing the long dark history of Kardashian boyfriends falling apart under the pressure of America's most famous women.
2022-06-3054 min
RTFBGirl With the Dragon Tattoo - Episode 4Wherein we talk about the 2011 US movie version of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and we also discuss: How to know when you have strep throat, tattoo chat, knowing 'whodunnit' based on the cast of actors, 'quitting' smoking, other book clubs, horrifying coffee mugs, and 'good' hacking scenes in movies.
2022-05-311h 18
Drive Time with Travis WingfieldOTA Week 2 Coverage - The Tyreek and Waddle Effect, Media Avails of McDaniel, Hill, Wilkins and RoweTravis is back for another loaded edition of the Drive Time Podcast covering another day of OTA practice. We'll hear from Mike McDaniel on a variety of topics including positional versatility, the fullback, scouting the QB position, what makes Tua stand out and much more. Plus, Travis gives his notes from practice and we'll hear from Tyreek Hill, Christian Wilkins and Eric Rowe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2022-05-2539 minRTFBGirl With the Dragon Tattoo - Episode 3Wherein we talk about the rest of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and we also discuss: Murder as a family past time, Quitting while you're ahead, Walking, just, straight into a dungeon, what DID happen to Harriet?, nonsense hacking, and a goodnight kiss of suffering.
2022-05-241h 38RTFBGirl With the Dragon Tattoo - Episode 2Wherein we talk about the middle section of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and we also discuss: Achieving girmdark, solidifying our mental maps of this place, more modern technology, household revenge methods, different ways tattoos can be momentos, the vital importance of newspaper archives, and breaking a cold case via bible study.
2022-05-171h 12RTFBGirl With the Dragon Tattoo - Episode 1Wherein we talk about the first ten chapters of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and we also discuss: Kidz Bop, Reactions to the reading section, needing to draw ourselves a map, the Good Way to write a whodunit, luxury jails in Scandinavia, open relationships with your married coworkers, sexual harassment from government appointed custodians, and the health of the different relationships between men and women in the book so far.
2022-05-101h 29RTFBSeason 10 - Prelude to The Girl With the Dragon TattooWherein we introduce our new book - The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson and we also discuss: Nordic Noir, crazy tattoos we might or not might get, some details about the book and movies, and general expectations.
2022-05-0246 min
RTFBRTFB: Year 2Wherein we talk about our favorite moments from the show's sophomore year, we give ourselves a performance review on last years goals, and set new ones for year 3.
2022-04-2751 min
RTFBHoliday Special: The Christmas ContestWherein we enjoy a holiday ham of a movie / book - this year: The Christmas Contest by Scarlet Wilson. We also discuss: Gen Z jean trends, whether anyone edited this book, what a Rita award is, Thirst in small town Vermont, what a COO even does all day, upgrades and downgrades in the movie version, and some other holiday movies we actually enjoyed this year.
2021-12-181h 12
RTFBOne Shot - DuneWherein we discuss the Dune franchise, including the books by Frank Herbert, the recently released version of the movie as well as the David Lynch film. We also discuss: LEDs and infant mortality rate, some details on Mr Herbert, using Zandaya to keep people interested, scary mom voice, expectations for future entries in the new movie series, "False" prophesies and "saviors", making your anti-hero too cool for your message, the insanity in Lynch's version, and some other things to check out if you liked this movie / book.
2021-11-111h 24
RTFBRed October - Episode 4Wherein we discuss the movie version of The Hunt for Red October and we also discuss: good cuts from the book, whether Danielle could live on a submarine, ageless (and misused) celebrities, behind the scenes details Other Chris learned from the DVD extras, Mullets and Mustaches, and why this movie wouldn't be made today.
2021-10-291h 42RTFBRed October - Episode 3Wherein we discuss the last section of The Hunt for Red October and we also discuss: spooky movies, John Wick coins, quality of 1980s Russian porn, using bacon to influence people, real life strategies for defusing bombs, and learning about American teens via E.T.
2021-10-261h 27RTFBRed October - Episode 2Wherein we discuss the middle section of The Hunt for Red October (chapters 8 thru 13) and we also discuss: multiple secret plans being executed at once, brinksmanship with missiles and radar, mixing oxygen tanks and cigarettes, souvenirs that Chris may or may not have brought back from Egypt, and Other Chris explains some basics of espionage.
2021-10-151h 33RTFBRed October - Episode 1Wherein we discuss the first 7 chapters of The Hunt for Red October and we also discuss: Former denominations of British coins, laws regarding guinea pigs, quote wearing dolphins unquote, and what even IS a Hollywood Shower?
2021-10-091h 34RTFBSeason 9 - Prelude to The Hunt for Red OctoberWherein we introduce our new book - The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy and we also discuss: Living on a submarine, SeaQuest and talking dolphins, the Origins of Chris, Jack Ryan as a character and our expectations for the book.
2021-10-0548 min
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe214: Travis Mills—There's a Fine Line Between a Hero and an AssholeMike responds to America's withdrawal from Afghanistan in the only way he can - with the true story of a genuine hero, followed by a conversation with Travis Mills - a man who lost his arms and legs in Afghanistan, and lived to tell the tale.
2021-08-241h 12
RTFBBlade Runner - Episode 3Wherein we review Blade Runner - the Final Cut version and we also discuss: genre-defining environmental city scapes, roguish scamps and noodle eating, past due promises of flying cars, potentially purposeful differences from the book, using garbage piles for sympathy, creepy human furbies, expert portrayals of being crazy pants, and vampire shows that inevitably go off the rails.
2021-07-191h 33RTFBBlade Runner - Episode 2Wherein we review the second half of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep and we also discuss: impermanence of physical media, empathy via googley eyes, demand for sci-fi books in the android community, reverse Chekhov's guns, and messianic figures with realistic self-assessments.
2021-07-121h 32RTFBBlade Runner - Episode 1Wherein we review the first half of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Phillip K Dick, the book that became the movie Blade Runner, and we also discuss: robot vacuums, electronic mood manipulation to win arguments, pets as a religion, social scenarios that robots aren't sure how to react to, models of laser tubes, and wild speculation over what is really going on in this book.
2021-07-061h 24RTFBSeason 8 - Prelude to Blade Runner / Do Androids Dream of Electric SheepWherein we introduce our new book - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Phillip K Dick, the book that became the movie Blade Runner, and we also discuss: Jokes that transcend national borders; high school mascots; how to prove you aren't an android; Phillip K Dick's life and career; universal knowledge imparted by pink beams of light; the many versions of the movie; and general expectations for the book.
2021-06-281h 04Drive Time with Travis WingfieldRaekwon's Pass Rush, Parker's Routes, McCourty's Leadership, Rowe's Coverage and an Energetic Coaching StaffTravis is back for another summer edition of the Drive Time podcast. On today's show, we go back to media from last week and explore the games of the players who spoke. We'll get into Eric Rowe's man coverage skills, Raekwon Davis' pass rush prowess, Durham Smythe's comfort-level in the offense, DeVante Parker's route tree and Jason McCourty's leadership and film study. Plus, the Julio Jones trade discussion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-06-0740 min
RTFBThe Duke and I - Episode 4Wherein we review the last four episodes of Bridgerton on Netflix and we also discuss: general reactions to the first season, nudity and misunderstandings driving the plot, keeping up appearances with the staff while spatting, social faux pas vis-a-vis swine, reconciliation via rain storm, the premature revelation of Lady Whistledown's identity, and what to read next.
2021-05-281h 19RTFBThe Duke and I - Episode 3Wherein we review the first four episodes of Bridgerton on Netflix and we also discuss: vaccination progress, B plot from future books, carnality on a schedule, the diamond of the season (how to be), historical smoking, chamber music covers of popular music, and of course, GME stock movements.
2021-05-241h 26RTFBThe Duke and I - Episode 2Wherein we review the second half of The Duke and I and we also discuss: childhood roller skating injuries, old school contraceptive techniques and products, shooting people to defend your sister's honor, complications of marriage and drunkenness on consent, and un-scandalous scandal magazines.
2021-05-171h 17RTFBThe Duke and I - Episode 1Wherein we review the first half of The Duke and I and we also discuss: the efficacy of pretending to date someone to avoid having to date someone, good romance novels versus just porn, judging your child's IQ at 2 years old, having to be officially licensed to dance, regency era TMZ, and random guesses as to the true identity of Lady Whistledown.
2021-05-101h 37RTFBSeason 7 - Prelude to The Duke and IWherein we introduce our new book - The Duke and I by Julia Quinn and we also discuss: our preferred place in the peerage, naming you children via word puzzle, the other books that led Danielle to fall in love with this series, our familiarity with Shondaland, and our expectations for nudity in the Netflix show.
2021-04-301h 00
RTFBHoliday Special - A Timeless ChristmasWherein we indulge in our favorite holiday tradition: complaining about a romance novel turned in Hallmark movie - in this case, A Timeless Christmas by Alexis Stanton. We also discuss: romance novels we'd rather see, the viability of reheating fish at work, marriages of convenience, the pure love of delivery pizza, alternate endings to the movie and, of course, (not so) ancient coins.
2020-12-121h 54
RTFBEXOR - Episode 4Wherein Danielle joins us to discuss the movie version of The Exorcist and we also cover: cat Halloween costumes, other movies that scared Danielle, real-life dangers in scary movies, terrifying medical procedures, film projection techniques, and Danielle's family history with a specific copy of the Exorcist book.
2020-10-311h 25RTFBEXOR - Episode 3Wherein we review the rest of the book version of The Exorcist - covering Parts 3 and 4 and we also discuss: animal sightings, everyday mind reading, ghost priests, demonic possessions as a remedy for crises of faith, what actually is a cossack, and Chris makes and than defends one of the most insane statements we can recall.
2020-10-231h 28RTFBEXOR - Episode 2Wherein we review Part 2 of The Exorcist and we also discuss: the Rock's kissing preferences, Religious Slash-fiction, Hygienic implications of Black Mass, what language demons spoke before Latin, and the only event, thus far, that was so shocking we couldn't even say it on mic.
2020-10-181h 30RTFBEXOR - Episode 1Wherein we review Part 1 of The Exorcist and we also discuss: Sesame Street and Jewish holidays, delicious cream soda, Demons who get a bad rap, Ouija boards as a gateway to demonic mischief, and the relative ease of moving to Panama.
2020-10-151h 22RTFBPrelude to Season 6 - The ExorcistWherein we introduce our new book for the Halloween season - The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty and we also discuss: Rec League Soccer, other scary (or not so scary) movies, Dungeons and Dragons as a gateway to satanic ritual, and the Exorcist's cursed film set.
2020-10-071h 02
RTFB007 - Episode 3Wherein we conclude Season 5 with a review of the movie version of Casino Royale and we discuss how to use bar soap, films on airplanes, what is Tiktok, Austin Powers as an influence on James Bond, how expensive tuxedoes are, and potential new Bonds.
2020-10-051h 34RTFB007 - Episode 2Wherein we review the rest of Casino Royale, we discuss asynchronous and online temple attendance, missed opportunities for spy slash pics, torturing men on easy mode, old timey phone lingo, and get some insider info on the 2020 census.
2020-09-281h 36RTFB007 - Episode 1Wherein we review the first half of Casino Royale, we rejoice in the incredibly mundane, try to understand gambling strategies, and discuss what a cool MFer James Bond is.
2020-09-211h 38RTFBSeason 5 - Prelude to Casino RoyaleWherein we kick off Season 5 and introduce our next book, Casino Royale by Ian Fleming, we discuss pop culture blind spots, college sports apathy, confusing IP rights, and of course, ancient coins..
2020-09-141h 07
RTFBRTFB: Year OneWherein we think back over our first year and some of our favorite, funniest, and most surprising moments.
2020-07-1139 min
RTFBPotA - Bonus - Rise of the Planet of the ApesWherein go off script and discuss the 2011 movie Rise of the Planet of the Apes (and the rest of that trilogy as well), Simian Disease as a parallel for COVID, the plight of good people playing on-screen bad guys, the ease of space travel, lack of ape kissin, Caesar as every religious parallel, and new streaming apps - all while our celebrity enemies list grows.
2020-07-031h 26RTFBPotA - Episode 3Wherein we discuss the 1968 Planet of the Apes movie, a shocking revelation from Danielle, Space smoking, the proper gender ratio to repopulate a planet, ape kissing, and the relationship of My Little Pony to archeology.
2020-06-261h 26RTFBPotA - Episode 2Wherein we discuss the rest of the book Planet of the Apes by Pierre Boulle, the sugary cereal mash that all humans love, toilet paper companies giving it their all, lab animal relations, and the dangers of keeping a house gorilla.
2020-06-191h 41RTFBPotA - Episode 1herein we discuss the first 20 chapters of Planet of the Apes by Pierre Boulle, the wrong way to play Animal Crossing, Sci Fi handwaving, the hotness of footprints, ape fashion sense, and how to intelligently eat a sugar cube.
2020-06-121h 38RTFBSeason 4 - Prelude to Planet of the ApesWherein we open up Season 4 by discussing our next book, Planet of the Apes by Pierre Boulle, Chris tells us why it was a favorite of his growing up, we talk about things that people might not expect us to be quite so interested in, we weigh the virtues of YooHoo plus vodka, and Travis makes a few personal reading recommendations for our current times.
2020-06-051h 04
RTFBFandL - Episode 3Wherein we discuss the movie version of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Danielles favorite story about Other Chris, recognizing famous people in cameo roles, how we continue to try to keep busy during quarantine, and someone maybe lets the next book slip.
2020-04-271h 41RTFBFandL - Episode 2Wherein we discuss part 2 of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, hanging around with loose cannons, how to pronounce Pineal, and how we are staying sane in the early stages of the COVID quarantine.
2020-04-201h 06RTFBFandL - Episode 1Wherein we discuss part 1 of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, lucid descriptions of non-lucid events, the purchasing power of your drug dollar in 1971, doubling down when you get yourself in trouble, and, of course, ancient coins.
2020-04-131h 18RTFBSeason 3 - Prelude to Fear and Loathing in Las VegasWherein we kick off season 3 by discussing the our next book - Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S Thompson, times we got ourselves into trouble while traveling and movies we watched over the break.
2020-04-0753 min
RTFBHoliday Special - The Mistletoe SecretWherein we celebrate the holiday season by discussing a Hallmark movie and its corresponding novel, The Mistletoe Secret by Richard Paul Evans.
2019-12-232h 03
RTFBOne Shot - Dr SleepWherein we discuss the recent movie adaptation of Dr Sleep, the book, and its predecessor, The Shining, discrepancies between the different versions, fan theories, other things that are keeping us entertained, and, of course, Tub Lady.
2019-11-201h 24
RTFBSotL - Episode 4Wherein we discuss the movie version of Silence of the Lambs, other movies from 1991, credit placement, tasteful exchange of bodily fluids, seat belt safety, fashion sense and utility while doing police work, and cake printing technology.
2019-11-111h 25RTFBSotL - Episode 3Wherein we discuss the remaining chapters of Silence of the Lambs, vegan shofars, solipsism via a vis Fallout 4, sensuality as an escape method, using chemical formulas to insult people, and egg whites.
2019-11-041h 10RTFBSotL - Episode 2Wherein we discuss chapters 19 through 37 of Silence of the Lambs, the etiquette of face biting, birth certificate typos, the smell of schizophrenia, the proper footwear for murder, and the importance of following prisoner transfer protocol.
2019-10-301h 24RTFBSotL - Episode 1Wherein we walk through the first 18 chapters of Silence of the Lambs, we also chat about Chris's world travels, making assumptions about cars, and the dangers of being helpful to random strangers.
2019-10-201h 30RTFBSeason 2 - Prelude to Silence of the LambsWherein we kick off season 2 which will feature Thomas Harris' Silence of the Lambs, we also wax nostalgic about 1991, and consider relaxation methods in the workplace.
2019-10-141h 02
RTFBOne Shot - Scary Stories to Tell in the DarkWherein we discuss the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark book series and recent movie adaptation. Including the power of really creepy illustrations, horror movie logic, and period specific smoking.
2019-08-1949 min
RTFB2001 - Episode 4Wherein we welcome a special guest to help discuss the film version of 2001: A Space Odyssey. Including using a soundtrack as a weapon, art film techniques to show abstract and fantastical events, and the importance of nudity in sci fi.
2019-07-291h 35RTFB2001 - Episode 3Wherein we discuss the last two parts of 2001: A Space Odyssey. Including keeping Shomer Shabbos, the proper way to feed your new pet human, and bullshit jobs.
2019-07-211h 25RTFB2001 - Episode 2Wherein we discuss the middle two parts of 2001: A Space Odyssey. Including hypergolic substances, pharmaceutical replacements for human interaction, mental breakdowns in heuristic programs, and other things that are entertaining us.
2019-07-171h 33RTFB2001 - Episode 1Wherein we discuss the first two parts of 2001: A Space Odyssey. Including the Killer Ape theory, Spinning toilets, and other things that are entertaining us.
2019-07-131h 05RTFBSeason 1 - Prelude to 2001Wherein we introduce the podcast and the book for season one - the Arthur C Clarke slash Stanley Kubrick collaboration, 2001: A Space Odyssey.
2019-07-1129 min