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Screw It, We're Just Gonna Talk About the BeatlesOne to One: John & Yoko (Lennon Concert Documentary)The panel goes over the recent documentary ONE TO ONE: JOHN & YOKO. This is a look at John's only real solo concert, which he did at Madison Square Garden in 1972 to benefit a children's hospital. The doc also takes a lot of the news issues of the day which were influencing John and his struggles with immigration at the time. We're amazed at realizing how intense the nightly news was at this time, and it gave us new perspective on John's more politically minded songs and activism. There's a lot of fun footage, including many p...
2026-01-281h 21Screw It, We're Just Gonna Talk About the BeatlesAnthology 4The panel goes very deep on Anthology 4, the "new" volume of rare tracks released as a sequel to the 1994 documentary / music release Beatles Anthology. I put "new" in quotes since many of these tracks were included on the re-mixes of Revolver, White Album, Let It Be and Abbey Road. It's a fun listen. We spend a lot of time going track by track to give our thoughts on it. Panelists: Will Hines, Brett Morris, Katie Plattner, Joel Spence ------------------ Subscribe for our full back catalog and monthly bonus episodes...
2025-12-222h 41Screw It, We're Just Gonna Talk About the BeatlesPersonal Connection Beatles SongsThe panel lists the songs they feel strong personal connections to. What songs do YOU feel the strongest connection to? Why has "Mr. Moonlight" become a treasured personal memory for the podcast? Panelists: Will Hines, Brett Morris, Katie Plattner, Joel Spence ------------------ Subscribe for our full back catalog and monthly bonus episodes at https://www.screwitpodcasts.com/ Join our free Discord chat: https://discord.gg/phXVFgB4ck Email us at beatles@screwitpodcasts.com
2025-11-261h 30Screw It, We're Just Gonna Talk About the BeatlesMagical Mystery Tour (film) WatchalongThe panel watches the 1967 film Magical Mystery Tour. Originally a television special for the BBC on Boxing Day (day after Christmas, Americans) it is now seen as the Beatles third movie. A largely improvised film led by Paul, the film is seen as.... a mixed bag! A lot of the sequences are kinda, how do I put this, boring? But we also have a great music video for I Am The Walrus and some comedy(ish) sequences that are fun! Watch along with us! Panelists: Will Hines, Brett Morris, Katie Plattner, Joel Spence ...
2025-10-151h 18
Don't Get Me StartedBilly Joel Doc: And So It GoesHosts Anthony King and Will Hines return after two(ish) years to discuss the recent(ish) HBO documentary on Billy Joel "And So It Goes." Anthony and Will are both big Billy Joel fans and have a lot of thought on this very good doc! And the Minor Obsessions return! Anthony is into SuDuko to a troubling degree and Will talks vaguely about the art of a franchise returning after a long hiatus (a la the recent Spinal Tap sequel, not about the temporary return of this podcast). See you all in 2-3...
2025-09-271h 36Screw It, We're Just Gonna Talk About the BeatlesDeep Cut Beatles Best OfWhat would you put on your Beatles best-of if you couldn't use any of their hits? That's the challenge the panel does in this episode. We each complied a "deep cut" Beatles best-of. These were our rules: Nothing that was on the "red" (1962-1966) or "blue" (1967-1970) albums, including the 2023 expanded versions. Nothing that was on the Beatles "1" compilation. Nothing that was on the "Past Masters" collections. We limited ourselves to 78:30 -- the length of the "1" CD. It was a fun challenge! Listen to what made the lists! Panel: Will Hines...
2025-07-211h 01Screw It, We're Just Gonna Talk About the BeatlesBeatles '64 Documentary - Abridged(This is an abridged version - subscribe at screwitpodcasts.com for the full version) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The panel discusses the new documentary Beatles '64, released November 2024 on Disney Plus. Using a lot of behind the scenes footage from the Beatles first U.S. visit, which includes their landmark appearance on the Ed Sullivan show. Although this is not the landmark event that Peter Jackson's Get Back doc was, it's still really fun for Beatles fan. A lot of the behind the scenes footage is from the journalists Albert and David Maysles. As Will points...
2024-12-1016 minScrew It, We're Just Gonna Talk About the BeatlesFantasy Next Beatles Album - Abridged(This is an abridged version - subscribe at screwitpodcasts.com for the full version) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The panel guesses at what the next Beatles album might have been if they hadn't broken up. This is a common pasttime for Beatles fans, and is one of the most commonly suggested topics for an episode! Well, we try it! We decided that the album could be 48 minutes maximum, and could include any song that was available for the Beatles to record by December 1970. Will, Joel, Katie and Brett each had very different approaches to t...
2024-11-1816 minScrew It, We're Just Gonna Talk About the BeatlesBeatles in the 1980s - Abridged(This is an abridged version - subscribe at screwitpodcasts.com for the full version) Our special guest this episode is Eric D. Johnson of the incredible band Fruit Bats. In addition to being an accomplished singer, songwriter and guitarist, Eric is a massive Beatles fan. He joins us to discuss a fascinating topic: the Beatles in the 1980s. When you're done listening to this episode, buy the Fruit Bats latest album "A River Running to Your Heart" or get their new live album "Starry-eyed, in Stereo." (And check out the video to "Sick...
2024-06-1515 minScrew It, We're Just Gonna Talk About the BeatlesChanges To Subscriber PlanHost Will Hines explains changes to the subscription model. Short version: (most) new eps will go in free feed, (most) back eps will be in the subscriber feed. This is differnet than what we set up 2 weeks ago, and hence this epsiode to explain! Subscribe to our podcast at https://www.screwitpodcasts.com/ use code 'legacymonth' for 20% off three months our monthly plan or code 'legacyyear' for 20% off an annual plan. Join our free Discord chat server if you like! Link on screwitpodcasts.com
2024-02-2905 minDon't Get Me StartedHosts Only Reunion SpecialAnthony and Will resurrect the podcast for one episode because... well, just kinda because! No guests! They each describe three minor obsessions. Oddly, their first ones are almost identical. They get into: music, liquor, video games, statistics, social media, Broadway, the pandemic, 9-11 and wondering how they will let anyone know that this episode exists! Thanks to Connor Ratliff for encouraging us to do this!
2020-07-231h 20Screw It, We're Just Gonna Talk About the BeatlesThe Beatles (White Album) 2018 Remix!The panel discusses the 2018 remix of the beloved double album: The self-titled The Beatles, better known as the White Album. Giles Martin's remix has all of Beatledom discussing this beloved album, as well as the newly collected original demos and lots of alternate takes! Panelists: Will Hines, Brett Morris, Katie Plattner, Joel Spence, Heather Woodward --------------------------- New episodes and a selection of back episode are in our free feed. To subscribe to our podcast and get the full back catalog, go to https://www.screwitpodcasts.com/ Al...
2018-11-161h 27Screw It, We're Just Gonna Talk About the BeatlesSolo Beatles: RamWe go over Paul McCartney's second post-Beatles album, RAM. Criticized upon its release, it's now considered one of his best solo albums! Brett Morris in particular doesn't want to hear you people who don't appreciate this album! We get into the unfair expectations on Paul, his insane vocal range, the inventive orchestrations, the as-usual-perfect-melodies. We also get into what we think the other Beatles might have brought to this. And Joel does too many puns about name Klaus, a man who was not involved at all with this album! Panelists: Will Hines, Brett M...
2018-06-141h 21Screw It, We're Just Gonna Talk About the BeatlesPersonal Memories of Every Beatles SongPLUG: Live show coming up Monday Sep 4th 10:30pm at UCB Sunset in Los Angeles! Singing Beatles songs! Come out! ------------ Good idea gone terribly wrong? Brilliant art project? Or perhaps the most faithful fulfillment of the title of this podcast? Our panel (Will Hines, Ariana Lenarsky, Wayland McQueen) welcomes guest Arthur Meyer (writer for The Tonight Show, also a human being) as we go through EACH AND EVERY BEATLES SONG to see what our personal / emotional associations are. I somehow did not realize this would take two and a half...
2017-08-312h 35Screw It, We're Just Gonna Talk About the BeatlesBeatles Guitar Playing (4 Guitars)Beatles guitars! We have four guitarists on to talk about Beatles songs in terms of the guitar parts in this plus-sized episode! Topics include: The ninth chords that ends a lot of the early songs; the iconic beginnings of A Hard Day's Night / Day Tripper / I Feel Fine and more; George solo in All My Loving; cool chords on Michelle; sick Paul solo on Taxman; dual guitars on She Said She Said; easy songs to play around a campfire; the clawhammer p...
2017-08-241h 24Don't Get Me StartedThe EndFinal episode! After almost three years, we are ending the podcast! "Why?" you ask, you DEMAND, to know? Well, we just wanted to. We've loved it every step of the way but now we can sense it becoming more of a chore than a labor of love so we're ending it before that happens. In this final episode, we talk about the reasons we started the podcast, the things we tried in our real lives, the nature of adult friendships, Seinfeld, Facebook algorithms, learning new music, Anthony's run of being artistic director of UCB, Will's method of...
2017-08-221h 10
Don't Get Me StartedHayes Davenport - City PlanningHayes Davenport is a co-host of the very funny podcast Hollywood Handbook, as well as being a writer for many great television comedies. We don't talk to him about any of that. We get into his obsession with CITY PLANNING. Why are cities set up the way they are? What are the issues with making them better? What's going with Los Angeles? Who made NYC have all those bike lanes? We love this episode and so will you. Also, Will discusses the cat petting/hair-pulling tool The Furminator and Anthony talks about the online service BookBub.
2017-08-151h 05
Don't Get Me StartedJackie Johnson - The SimsWe talk to Jackie Johnson, comedian actor and host of the hit podcast Natch Beaut, about her jaw-droopingly long obsessing with the SIMS. You know, the virtual family game where you set up a little community and they age and do stuff? Jackie has done this for like 15 years. Holy jeebs. Also, Will talks about the sketch comedy podcast from Austin called Victrola, and Anthony talks about Croation singing sensation Jacques Houdek.
2017-08-011h 02
Don't Get Me StartedBeth Appel - Odyssey of the MindWe talk to comedian Beth Appel about ODYSSEY OF THE MIND, the middle-and-high-school competition designed to encourage creative problem solving. What got Beth so obsessed? How is it not like a quiz bowl or a math team or other nerdy competitive things? What's with all the building things out of wood? We get into all that and MORE! Plus Will is into a teahouse he visited in Beijing and Anthony likes Malcolm Gladwell's podcast Revisionist History.
2017-07-251h 01
Don't Get Me StartedWill McLaughlin - The JFK AssassinationWe talk to comedian Will McLaughlin (TBS' show "Wrecked") about the JFK ASSASSINATION. Seeing the Oliver Stone movie JFK set Will on a path of researching President Kennedy's murder to see what parts of the official story really DON'T hold up. Will has three main issues with the official story, and if you listen to the episode you will hear WHAT THOSE ARE. Also, Will (Hines) talks about the Alessi Brothers' song "Seabird" and Anthony, after trying water skiing for the first time in years, ponders about how certain learned skills remain available years after you last use them.
2017-07-181h 10
Don't Get Me StartedDavid Zwick - The 1924 Democratic ConventionWe talk to producer/director David Zwick about the 1924 Democratic National Convention! In what could have been a shoo-in for the Democratic party, infighting and factions led to taking almost 2 weeks to pick someone who turned out to be an incredibly weak candidate! We hear about how the party couldn't decide whether or not to condemn the KKK, and how being Catholic meant you were a political liability! Hoo boy. Plus Will discusses the idea of "competency porn" especially related to the book "The Martian" and Anthony talks about the book "Hatching Twitter" by Nick Bilton.
2017-07-111h 03
Don't Get Me StartedDominique Johnson - Listening to New MusicComedian Dominique Johnson comes on to talk about LISTENING TO NEW MUSIC. Through Facebook, the hosts realized that Dom had an interesting set of opinions on music: he's both very opinionated but also very open. Meaning: he'll listen to new music, even music that's very outside of his tastes. Yet he doesn't blindly accept artists just because they are widely viewed as good. It turns out there's a reason Dom is so open to music. We get into his childhood, moving from town to town -- black neighborhoods to white ones, places where his friends liked nu metal to places...
2017-06-271h 03
Don't Get Me StartedJim Santangeli - The NFL DraftComedian/musician/phenomenon Jim Santangeli talks to us about The NFL Draft. "What is it?" asks Will, and Jim answers. We also get into: college football, Connecticut pride, old podcast ideas, forgotten web series and love! Hey and there's more: Will likes Twin Peaks, and Anthony is fascinated by the story of Billy Joel backup singer Mike DelGuidice.
2017-06-2057 min
Don't Get Me StartedJen Krueger - British Panel ShowsReturning guest Jen Krueger (from the "Notebooks/Day Planners") episode talks to us about her obsession with British Panel Shows. From the perhaps most well-known "QI" to the less-well-known-but-more-fun-named "8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown," she tells us why she likes these shows, which are her favorite guests, why she thinks these types of shows haven't made it in the US and about a reddit user who is a hero for uploading all these shows to YouTube. Plus Will talks about his processes for getting rid of books (unfortunately named the fascist-sounding "book purging") and Anthony raves about the new play "...
2017-06-131h 00
Don't Get Me StartedBen Rodgers - AudiobooksComedy mastermind Ben Rodgers talks to us about audio books. Great books, great narrators, great settings for listening to them. Why are Stephen King books so great? What should a good audiobook reader's IMDB profile be like? And much more! Will talks about watching movies on planes and Anthony discusses the website "Burbankia."
2017-06-061h 00Screw It, We're Just Gonna Talk About the Beatles18 - Sgt. Pepper's RemixEMERGENCY EPISODE (er, kind of): We review the new remix of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band! We get deep into audiophile things, talking about where the instruments are panned in terms of "left" vs "right" and the what the previous versions of this album were like (mono vs stereo), and what the difference is between "remastered" and "remixed." We check out the extra tracks a bit, including the first take of "Lucy in the Sky." It is nerdy and specific and fawning and fun. Stick around after the theme to hear Brett Morris noodling...
2017-06-011h 09
Don't Get Me StartedMatt Walsh - ImprovWe break our rule (talking to people not about what they do) to talk to UCB co-founder MATT WALSH about IMPROV. We also get into sketch, and live comedy, and old school UCB shows like Robot TV and Killgore, and his time at the Annoyance Theater and improvOlympic, and Will implies that Matt has never done a Harold, which is unfair and untrue. No minor obsessions this week. ALL IMPROV. If you like this, make sure to check out Matt's podcast "UCB Sports and Leisure" which features lotsa UCB stars, including WILL HINES.
2017-05-3056 min
Don't Get Me StartedAriana Lenarsky - TarotComedian/musician Ariana Lenarsky talks to us about TAROT. Cards, the image, the history, tips of doing a reading, how she got into it, history of the classic cards that you are thinking of, and MORE! Plus Anthony is into the XM radio app and their station "70s on 7." And Will is really into hotels.
2017-05-231h 01
Don't Get Me StartedDru Johnston - EvolutionWe talk to comedian Dru Johnston about EVOLUTION. How did he get interested in it? How much of it is getting mad at creationists? Why DO people get passionate about creationism? What happened to the neanderthals? What books are good to read about this stuff? AND MORE! Plus Anthony talks about the Fijian dish Kokoda, and Will abhors the process of condemning tropes in TV/movies just because they have a cool label.
2017-05-1659 min
Don't Get Me StartedJohn Purcell - U2John Purcell talks about the rock group U2. Why does he love them? Why was he ashamed of that at first? What are some deeper cuts people don't appreciate? Why did he see 4 shows in one week one year when their set list doesn't really change that much? Plus Will talks about both the audio book "The Kid Stays in the Picture" and podcast playing speeds; while Anthony discusses flower gardening. NOT VEGETABLE GARDENING.
2017-05-091h 06
Don't Get Me StartedSarah-Violet Bliss - SociopathsFilm and television creator Sarah-Violet Bliss talks about sociopaths! What makes one a sociopath, how should you deal with them and what's the difference between them and narcissists? Plus Will discusses the tropes of business self-help books and Anthony talks about a great video for the song "Wyclef Jean" by Young Thug.
2017-05-0257 min
Don't Get Me StartedJoel Spence - Frankie Goes To HollywoodComedian Joel Spence is a multi-talented, well-educated man who knows about a lot of things. Despite that, he choose to talk to us about the band Frankie Goes to Hollywood. "Why?" we thought. "Aren't they just a one-hit wonder band from the 80s?" Turns out that they are a several hit wonder band, as well as a group of truly talented musicians and also the creators of a fascinating and ambitious double album "Welcome to the Pleasuredome." We go through it. Plus Will discusses conversation starters he uses and Anthony goes over a twitter account that makes fun of this...
2017-04-2553 min
Don't Get Me StartedNate Dern - George SaundersComedy writer Nate Dern discusses author George Saunders! Absurdist! Heartbreaking! Sci-fi-ish? And more! Plus Anthony talks about the strange public domain movies in the Prelinger Archives and Will reminisces about NYC columnist Jimmy Breslin.
2017-04-181h 05Screw It, We're Just Gonna Talk About the Beatles14 - Abbey RoadAbbey Road. How did we ever think there was an album better than this? Our panelists enter into a state of transcendental bliss as they listen to the entirety of this, the last album the Beatles recorded. We realize that we have loved this album our whole lives. Every track we find ourselves saying "oh, no, THIS one is our favorite." It doesn't seem to get old. The Beatles (+ producer George Martin, engineer Geoff Emerick) use everything they've learned along the way -- and they've learned a lot. In just 7 years, the band has evolved from a merely brilliant blue...
2017-04-131h 15
Don't Get Me StartedDylan Snowden - Disaster ResponseComedy writer Dylan Snowden tells about his time working for FEMA and the world of responding to disasters! Plus Will talks about the song "Magic" by B.O.B. and Anthony discusses an innovate production from the theatre group Teatro Republica.
2017-04-111h 02
Don't Get Me StartedSasha Feiler - Dog SportsComedian/writer/editor Sasha Feiler talks to us about DOG SPORTS. We get into how great her dog Spoon is at dog sports. We talk about "nose work." We talk about "dog agility." We talk about training. We talk about how dog owners in the world of dog sports can be, ironically, catty. We also touch very briefly on how Russia views WWII, as seen from Sasha's childhood in Siberia. But it's mostly dog sports. This is one of our favorite segments ever. Also Anthony discusses Planet Earth II and Will discusses Letters to Cleo's new song.
2017-04-041h 00
Don't Get Me StartedMichael Hartney - Unfavorable SemicircleComedian/writer/Broadway actor Michael Hartney returns to the podcast to discuss the internet phenomenon called "Unfavorable Semicircle." Basically, someone (or perhaps, some program) is uploading videos of seemingly incoherent video and audio noise, which is vaguely machine like in nature. But wait, is it incoherent? Theories abound in discussion groups which are tracking these videos: is there a message buried in these vids? And what does Steamboat Willie have to do with it? Plus, Will discusses the lovely NYTimes crossword puzzle site xwordinfo.com, and Anthony discusses... well, I guess he discusses how many people have to be in...
2017-03-281h 05
Don't Get Me StartedLiz Rodriguez - Studio GhibliWe talk to artist Liz Rodriguez about her lifelong obsession with Studio Ghibli - the Japanese animation/production house behind My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service, Howl's Moving Castle and Spirited Away. Beautiful illustration! Female protagonists! A lack of formulaic storytelling! And just... it's good! Plus Will gives a poorly organized telling of the baseball mishaps of "Snodgrass' Muff and Merkel's Boner" and Anthony discusses APPLE SLICERS!
2017-03-2153 min
Don't Get Me StartedTodd Fasen - CoachellaComedian Todd Fasen talks to us about the music festival institution Coachella! Why is it good? How has it changed? What are the best ways to enjoy it? What's the deal with the camping? Plus Will discusses Vertigo comics editor Karen Berger and Anthony raves about a newfangled device he has - the Fidget Cube.
2017-03-1456 min
Don't Get Me StartedJesse Fox - SNL as SportVulture.com writer Jesse Fox talks to us about watching SNL as a sport. Good episode, bad episode, good season, bad season -- you keep watching at least partly because you want to see how the "team" does. We love this theory and talk forever about it. Also, Will talks about some computer programming thing (PHP framework called Laravel) and Anthony talks about the forgotten 1980 film "How To Beat The High Cost of Living."
2017-03-071h 07
Don't Get Me StartedBrandon Gardner - Woody AllenComedian Brandon Gardner talks about his interest in comedian/filmmaker Woody Allen. Heard of him? Genius comedy writer and stand-up comedian? Maker of brilliant films (both comedies, dramas and some that are in-between)? Oh yeah, and the guy who dated and then married the 19 year old daughter of his longtime girlfriend, and then later was publicly accused by his daughter of molesting her? Uh, yeah. Him. We get into it. The appeal of Allen's comedy and his movies, and the trouble of separating what you feel about someone's art versus what you feel about the artist. Also, Will discusses the...
2017-02-281h 20
Don't Get Me StartedLuke Kelly-Clyne - ZoloftA very cool and interesting personal episode. We talk to comedian Luke Kelly-Clyne about Zoloft and how this anti-depressant ended up being the thing that helped him handle his clinical depression. We talk a lot about the stigmas of anti-depressants, and therapy and admitting that you're dealing with depression at all. We also get into some of the basics of medications. Please note that we are not doctors and thus much of what we say is almost definitely oversimplified and is not official advice, etc etc. We also talk about how Anthony has been watching season one of the TV...
2017-02-211h 11
Don't Get Me StartedBilly Merritt - BirdsComedian Billy Merritt returns to discuss BIRDS. "I'm ready to talk about birds now," he emailed us, and even though we didn't know what he meant by "ready" and "now" we scheduled a podcast immediately. We get into bird watching, birding, and going birding. We get into sparrows and swallows and cardinals and titmouses and California condors. We get into how Billy is an excellent "animal spotter" and lots of other stuff! Plus Will discusses the 111-year-old Beijing man who was the father of Pinyin, or modern written Chinese. And Anthony discusses the particular flavor of guilt you feel when...
2017-02-141h 01
Don't Get Me StartedNicole Erb - Shakespeare's Problematic PlaysNicole Erb (actor, comedy writer, you know the drill) talks to us about Shakespeare's "problematic plays." This includes the "problem plays" (neither comedies nor tragedies) but also any play which either drops plot threads, or makes enemies suddenly decide to get married, or has tragic scenes in the middle of otherwise happy acts, ET CETERA! Nicole likes the awkwardness they creates, but many directors try to hide them. We also get into Shakespeare in general. Spoiler: he's popular. In addition: Anthony talks about a podcast he is obsessed with called "In The Dark." Then Will discusses Betteridges' Law of Headlines...
2017-02-071h 12
Don't Get Me StartedCharles Rogers - PranksWE FIND OUT THAT CHARLES PRANKED US AT 19:30. Charles Rogers, co-creator of the TBS show "Search Party" and the South by Southwest winning film "Fort Tilden" comes on the podcast to discuss PRANKS. But not little pranks like you're thinking of. These pranks sometimes involve months of setup, or elaborate fictional characters, or daring phone calls, and sometimes even outright lies. Charles talks about how his approach to doing pranks has changed over the years as he learns about what makes a prank creative vs. just mean. And he declares how pranking is a form of art. Also, Charles reveals...
2017-01-311h 13Screw It, We're Just Gonna Talk About the Beatles3 - A Hard Day's NightHoly crap. Just three albums in and we are already at a masterpiece: A HARD DAY'S NIGHT. Spoiler alert: We love it. This is the first "all killer, no filler" album. It's so happy! But wait, it's sad! And holy crap: they had "Can't Buy Me Love" and also "If I Fell" on this album? And the title track? AND EVERY SONG? Panelists: Will Hines, Joel Spence, Curtis Gwinn, Ariana Lenarsky. --------------------------- New episodes and a selection of back episode are in our free feed. To subscribe to our podcast and ge...
2017-01-2655 min
Don't Get Me StartedConnor Ratliff - Charles SchulzWe talk to returning guest/comedian/madman Connor Ratliff about the comic strip PEANUTS. We get into how it changed over its 50 year run, how amazingly devoted creator Charles Schulz was to it, why Connor likes drawing so much, the TV specials and MORE! Plus Will talks about the book "Thinking, Fast and Slow" and Anthony talks about his new Alexa Dot from Amazon.
2017-01-241h 17
Don't Get Me StartedLauren McGuire - RuPaul's Drag RaceComedian/writer Lauren McGuire discusses the tv show "RuPaul's Drag Race." What is so compelling about it? How is it different than other reality/competition shows? Where does the positivity come from? What is it about drag queens that are so compelling and inspiring? And what are the factors that let someone win? EDITED TO ADD: LAUREN MEANT TO SAY THAT SEASON 7 IS LACKLUSTER, NOT THE TERRIFIC SEASON 6! SHE KNOWS BETTER AND SHE IS SORRY! Also Will discusses a new podcast he's doing about The Beatles called "Screw It, We're Just Gonna Talk About the Beatles" and Anthony discusses how...
2017-01-171h 02Screw It, We're Just Gonna Talk About the Beatles0 - Episode ZeroWelcome to "Screw It, We're Just Gonna Talk About The Beatles." Creator/host Will Hines, a dude from the Los Angeles improv comedy scene, introduces the podcast, which is easy because the title is very explanatory! ------------------------------- New episodes and a selection of back episode are in our free feed. To subscribe to our podcast and get the full back catalog, go to https://www.screwitpodcasts.com/ Also, join our free Discord chat server -- link at screwitpodcasts.com
2017-01-1202 min
Don't Get Me StartedRobbie Pickering - BoxingWe talk to writer/director Robbie Pickering about BOXING. How did he get into it? What do you learn about yourself? Are you, the listener, intrigued by the idea of being hit in the face? Then BOXING could be for you! Also Will talks about Batman: The Animated Series (yes the 90s one) and Anthony discusses indie video game "The Swapper."
2017-01-101h 03
Don't Get Me StartedClay Larsen - Game StructureWe talk to comedian / director Clay Larsen about game structure. "Game" like board games, party games, things-you-play games, and "structure" meaning the stories you get into while you play games. Like if you play Risk and start acting like a tyrant, you know? Oh, you'll see. Also, Anthony talks about the mash-ups of our friend Daniel "Chambaland" Chamberlin and Will talks about the super-exciting computer language SHRDLU!
2017-01-031h 00
Don't Get Me StartedMark David Christenson - DeerhoofWe talk to comedian Mark David Christenson about the band Deerhoof. How does one categorize their indie but epic but funky style? How did he get into them? Why does Anthony like them right away? In addition, Will talks about the two recorded versions of Buddy Holly's "That'll Be The Day" and Anthony discusses the deliciousness of a low country boil.
2016-12-201h 00
Don't Get Me StartedBridgid Ryan - JapanWe talk to comedian/musician Bridgid Ryan about her love of JAPAN. Like Anglophilia, but for Japan. Japandamania? Japandamonium? We talk the language, the culture, the media, the style and more! Plus Anthony talks about trying to stay off of his phone and Will discusses the book Dracula.
2016-12-131h 02
Don't Get Me StartedShaun Diston - Pre-HistoryWe talk to comedian Shaun Diston about PRE-HISTORY, meaning the human civilizations that existed before current recorded history. We're talking lost coastal cities, a hypothetical EARLIER Egyptian dynasty, the people who first figured out how to build pyramids, the cities beneath the ancient ruins, the ships at the bottom of the Black Sea, and more! Plus Will talks about the British tradition of observing a two-minute silence on Armistice Day, and Anthony talks about the surprising appeal of spin classes.
2016-12-061h 03
Don't Get Me StartedAmy Silverberg - Wiener DogsWriter and stand-up comedian Amy Silverberg loves wiener dogs, and she tells us all about it. What breeds? What types of coats? What are her preferred names? What is the appropriate voice to make when you are addressing a wiener dog? How about if you are making a voice on BEHALF of a wiener dog? What instagram accounts should you follow? We cover all of this and somehow much more! Also Will and Anthony review the different minor obsession theme songs that listeners have sent in!
2016-11-2950 min
Don't Get Me StartedJamie Lee - Movies Where People DieWe talk to comedian Jamie Lee about her obsession with MOVIES WHERE PEOPLE DIE. Tragedies, preferably involving a fatal disease and a group of tight-knit friends getting even tighter. We're talking "Steel Magnolias," we're talking "Boys on the Side" but we are NOT talking "Forrest Gump!" Why not? Listen to find out! Also, Anthony talks about the Garry Marshall memoir "Wake Me When It's Funny" and Will discusses the creepy/beautiful video game Limbo.
2016-11-221h 00
Don't Get Me StartedOops! Election Followup [AUDIO SKIPS - SORRY]NOTE: The audio starts cutting in and out after 14 minutes. My recording error. It's ironic that a conversation about trying to communicate better is ITSELF having trouble communicating. We're leaving it up but it unfortunately skips. Our apologies. Mary Sasson returns as she, Anthony and Will do a follow-up to their Election 2016 episode, in which they all seemed pretty confident that Hillary Clinton was going to win. Titled "Oops!" this episode gets into why they had gotten so wrongly confident, the nature of arguing in this election cycle, the understandable anger and bewilderment of all of their friends and most...
2016-11-1556 min
Don't Get Me StartedDevin Field Likes Fast-Talking Weirdos in Comedy Movies Like Michael Keaton and Maybe Just Michael KeatonWe talk to comedian Devin Field about FAST-TALKING WEIRDOS IN COMEDY MOVIES. Michael Keaton is the best example, and maybe the only example? No, there are others and we talk about them! Also, Anthony talks about The Seven-Year Itch and Will discusses musician Emilyn Brodsky.
2016-11-081h 10
Don't Get Me StartedJake and Amir Love DancingWe talk to comedians and Headgum network founders Jake Hurwitz and Amir Blumenfeld about their obsession with DANCING. These guys get dressed up, hit the bar/clubs (but usually bars) and get into the music. We talk about what kind of bars they like, what kind of music, how the act of dancing fills you with joy, how they got into this and how they are honestly not being creepy but yes incidentally girls like it when you dance. Also Will talks about the Stephen King book "Misery" and Anthony raves about the new Broadway play "The Encounter."
2016-11-011h 02
Don't Get Me StartedTravis Helwig and Mary Sasson Help Us Obsess Over The 2016 US ElectionThere's not enough talk about the elections, we figured, so here's our contribution. We talk to comedians Travis Helwig and Mary Sasson about the 2016 US presidential election. More than in previous elections, we are fascinating with the race this year. How did Trump get here? What went down with Bernie vs. Hillary? Why does everyone want to think everything is rigged? Will the president and congress ever work together? How did Hillary clean Trump's clock in the debates when no one else could (our interpretation)? Also, are we in the middle of World War III?
2016-10-251h 17
Don't Get Me StartedCasey Feigh - FacebookWe talk to comedian Casey Feigh about the radical idea that Facebook is good and fun. People love to criticize it, but Casey is here to defend it. We get into the main criticisms people have, and Casey has ideas of how one can get around those criticisms. We talk about getting in touch, and posting fun photos, and letting friends know how you're doing and even -- gasp -- having empathy for other people's life choices! Will talks about the first 13 seconds of the song "Dancing in the Moonlight" and Anthony talks about politico David Plouffe's prediction that Trump...
2016-10-181h 09
Don't Get Me StartedAlex Fernie - Robert KennedyComedian / writer / director Alex Fernie returns to the podcast to discuss ROBERT KENNEDY. We get into his strengths (committment to civil rights), he weaknesses (er, being real cool with Communist witch-hunting), his impromptu speech on the night Martin Luther King Jr. died, how he might have been a more transformative figure than JFK, and how his assassination in 1968 may have changed American politics forever. Anthony talks about the two different musicals' interpretations of the jazz age poem "The Wild Party," one of which he worked on. And in case this is all too exciting, Will keeps it mundane by giving...
2016-10-111h 04
Don't Get Me StartedNicole Byer - Fake Hair / StealingWe talk to comedian Nicole Byer, star of the MTV shows "Girl Code" and her own "Loosely Exactly Nicole" about her obsessions STEALING and FAKE HAIR. It's our first two-obsession podcast, including one that is straight-up a criminal activity. First, Nicole talks about her (past) days as a shoplifter, how she got into it, how to do it right, how she eventually stopped. Then we just downshift into fake hair: we get into extensions, weaves and wigs. Anthony and I reminisce on some of Nicole's past hair styles we've seen her with over the years. Nicole is hilarious and great...
2016-10-0451 min
Don't Get Me StartedMike Carlson - Grant MorrisonWe talk to comedian Mike Carlson about comics writer Grant Morrison! He's written almost everything in the super hero world! He's into chaos magick! He's cerebral and laid-back and Scottish! We talk about what Mike likes about him so much. We get into several of his famous works, like All-Star Superman, The Invisibles, his run on Batman and X-Men, as well as some more minor but awesome things like We3. Also Anthony talks about Galco's Soda Pop Shop and Will talks about the movie "My Dinner With Andre."
2016-09-271h 11
Don't Get Me Started100th Episode: Anthony King and Will Hines - Gun to Your HeadTo celebrate the 100th episode of their podcast, Anthony and Will interview... each other! They ask a series of "gun to your head" questions, many posed by listeners. They answer "Which branch of the UCB would you shut down?" and "Would you rather have a new album by the Beatles or Nirvana?" and, oddly, "If you had to pick one, which of Anthony's children should be given to Will?" Also, Will talks about how a brilliant music producer saved the Simon and Garfunkel song "The Sounds of Silence" and Anthony raves about the new production of "A View From The...
2016-09-201h 17
Don't Get Me StartedNate Shelkey - William GoldmanWe talk to comedian Nate Shelkey about screenwriter William Goldman. Though he's most famous writing the book and movie "The Princess Bride," as well as the screenplay for "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," Goldman has written many other movies you've likely seen, and also wrote a ton of novels which you likely have not read. Nate has seen and read them all and we talk about it. We also get into many of the great anecdotes Goldman has shared in his two books on screenwriting, and we predict that actor Dustin Hoffman will never be successful. Also Will talks...
2016-09-131h 06
Don't Get Me StartedLennon Parham, Danielle Schneider, Deb Tarica - Indigo GirlsWe talk to a panel of passionate guests about their love for the INDIGO GIRLS. Our panel is Lennon Parham, Danielle Schneider and Deb Tarica. They are comedians and friends and attend an Indigo Girls concert together at least once a year. We talk about what is so awesome about the Indigo Girls' music, we get into each panel members top 5 songs, the way they all got into them, the emotions their songs bring out and more. For the sake of some minor bits, Will pretends he will never listen to the Indigo Girls. Also...
2016-09-061h 09
Don't Get Me StartedLennon Parham, Danielle Schneider, Deb Tarica - Indigo GirlsWe talk to a panel of passionate guests about their love for the INDIGO GIRLS. Our panel is Lennon Parham, Danielle Schneider and Deb Tarica. They are comedians and friends and attend an Indigo Girls concert together at least once a year. We talk about what is so awesome about the Indigo Girls' music, we get into each panel members top 5 songs, the way they all got into them, the emotions their songs bring out and more. For the sake of some minor bits, Will pretends he will never listen to the Indigo Girls. Also, Will corrects some incorrect info...
2016-09-061h 09
Don't Get Me StartedDrew DiFonzo Marks - BuddhismActor, comedian, improviser Drew DiFonzo Marks talks to us about BUDDHISM. How it pulled him out of a huge depression, what of its principles spoke to him first, how he meditates, meditation retreats and the story of why he has a wagon wheel tattooed on his right forearm. We get into it! Also Will talks about giving voice commands to Siri and Anthony discusses the book The Secret Life of the American Musical. Hey, and also we ask listeners to tweet us "gun to your head" questions Anthony and Will can ask each other for episode 100, which is coming up...
2016-08-301h 15
Don't Get Me StartedAnne Lane - NorovirusComedian, actress and writer Anne Lane comes on the show to talk about her obsession with the norovirus. This is a virus that causes symptoms very similar to an intense stomach flu but is also incredibly transmissible. It both terrifies and fascinates Anne, and we felt the same way. We get into fears of vomiting, the fears of viruses in general, how far one is willing to go to be safe and clean and lots of other truly disturbing things. Check it out! Also, Will talks about the Neil Gaiman book American Gods and, in a bit of follow-up, Anthony...
2016-08-231h 04
Don't Get Me StartedBrian Hines - Bands That Do Their JobImproviser Brian Hines (yes, related to co-host Will) talks about the concept of "Bands That Do Their Job." Meaning bands like Journey, who consistently crank out hits and yet would make you laugh if someone named them as their favorite band. We debate who is in and who is out of this admittedly meaningless list. Also, Will talks about muckraker Ida Tarbell and Anthony gets into the movie Swiss Army Man.
2016-07-191h 05
Don't Get Me StartedSarah Claspell - Barenaked LadiesActor/comedian Sarah Claspell talks to us about the band Barenaked Ladies! She explains how they're funny, and great musicians, and often the creator of heartbreakers as well as bootyshakers, and that they are much more than their biggest U.S. hit "One Week," which we (thankfully, according to co-host Will) do not play! Also: Anthony discusses the Raymond Chandler novel "The Big Sleep" and Will talks about fixing his toilet.
2016-06-071h 09
Don't Get Me StartedAnthony King, Will Hines, Kate Spencer - Dead MomsThe subject of this episode is the experience of losing your mom at a young age. After the success of very personal episodes like Eugene's body image one and others, we decided to tackle something personal to us: what it was like to lose your mother much younger than you had expected. In planning the episode, we'd refer to it as the "dead moms" episode and even though that title may seem cavalier, we like that it's blunt and familiar about a topic which many people have trouble discussing. To call it an obsession seems incorrect at first until as Ka...
2016-04-191h 23
Don't Get Me StartedBilly Merritt - FloridaComedian and UCB original gangster Billy Merritt joins us to talk about this fascination with his own home state of Florida. With election gaffes and tabloid criminals, Florida is often a punch line these days, but Billy tells us stories from its history and its present. How does a community made up of just mailmen grab you? Well there's better stories than that, but that's the one that Will liked and he's writing this summary. Also, Will talks about the Scottish band Orange Juice and Anthony discusses how Golden State's basketball prowess is so strong right now that watching them...
2016-02-2356 min
Don't Get Me StartedStephen Sondheim - Pt 2 of 2PART 2 of 2! So many people have asked us to come on and talk about composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim that we are devoting two episodes to him! And we've brought on three guests: John Flynn, John Ross Bowie and Jessica McKenna (comedians, actors and writers all) -- who, along with co-host Anthony King have an insanely deep love (and knowledge) of Sondheim's works! This is in contrast to co-host Will who knows almost nothing about Sondheim! So listen as the group educates Mr. Hines on: Follies, Assassins, Hal Prince, Sweeney Todd, and oh I don't know a million other things!
2016-02-161h 01
Don't Get Me StartedStephen Sondheim - Pt. 1 of 2 (republished)(re-published with a better sound mix) So many people have asked us to come on and talk about composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim that we are devoting two episodes to him! And we've brought on three guests: John Flynn, John Ross Bowie and Jessica McKenna (comedians, actors and writers all) -- who, along with co-host Anthony King have an insanely deep love (and knowledge) of Sondheim's works! This is in contrast to co-host Will who knows almost nothing about Sondheim! So listen as the group educates Mr. Hines on: Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Into the Woods and much more!
2016-02-101h 02
Don't Get Me StartedAnthony King and Will Hines - Steve Martin (re-published)NOTE: This podcast was originally uploaded with an audio glitch that made all the clips from "Let's Get Small" inaudible. That's now fixed. But you may have to delete and re-download this episode if you got it early (early being the first half-day it was available). When their guest can't make it, hosts Anthony and Will make it about their own obsession with Steve Martin! Anthony's favorite movie is L.A. Story and Will is obsessed with Steve's first stand-up album Let's Get Small. So they talk about those two things for the whole time! Why did Steve's weird meta s...
2016-01-2753 min
Don't Get Me StartedMark Schroeder - Slasher FilmsWe talk to comedian/writer Mark Schroeder about his love of slasher films. What makes a true slasher film? Why was the late 80s the perfect time to get obsessed with them? How about the bad ones? What made Halloween so good? What will be the next great slasher film? Does the advent of smart phones ruin the genre? And more! Plus Anthony talks about the new iPad game The Room 3, and Will talks about the little triangle next to the fuel tank on your car's dashboard that tells you where your fuel tank is.
2015-12-0154 min
Don't Get Me StartedCraig Rowin - Back to the FutureComedian and writer Craig Rowin talks to us about his obsession with Back to the Future! Why it's so great! Why it holds up! The sequels! How the second one is better than you might remember! Not that any of this stops Will from complaining about how insane fans like Craig are, because he does! Also Anthony talks about the Penn and Teller tv show Fool Us, and Will talks about the super exciting topic of Marvin Miller, who helped unionize baseball players in the 1970s!
2015-11-241h 05
Don't Get Me StartedBenjamin Apple - The SingularityWe talk to comedian and writer Benjamin Apple about his obsession with The Singularity, the moment at which robots/machines learn to truly think. Benjamin is on the side of the robots, in that he thinks the singularity is, relatively speaking, imminent! Will gets skeptical early! Anthony tries to keep everyone friends! We talk about the origin of the term singularity, the prevailing theories, and some traps people fall into when trying to think about it! Also, Will talks about moon-sets and Anthony gets into the piano! Like, learning to play it.
2015-11-171h 14
Don't Get Me StartedNeil Casey - They Might Be Giants Brand New Album FloodAnthony and Will have their third "self-indulgent" episode where they basically interview themselves, although they brought in returning all-star guest Neil Casey. And they have gathered to discuss their mutual obsession, the 1990 They Might Be Giants album "Flood." What is the appeal of these now 25-year-old quirky jittery melodies with obtuse lyrics? How did they all come to discover this band? How did Will come to have a ring tone recorded by the band? All this and other things a lot like this revealed in this ep!
2015-10-201h 03
Don't Get Me StartedCaroline Anderson - Kate BushWriter and comedian Caroline Anderson joins us to discuss her no-kidding-around deep deep love for singer-songwriter Kate Bush. It's surprisingly easy to find people, especially in the US, who know very little of this amazing musician. Our co-host Anthony King is one of these people. Caroline educates both he and Will on Kate's wide range of song styles, her astoundingly powerful arrangements and lyrics and her weird/cool style. Caroline talks about discovering Kate, the seven Kate Bush tattoos she currently has, and travelling to London alone to see Kate perform for the first time in 35 years. Also, Will discusses s...
2015-09-1555 min
Don't Get Me StartedAnthony, Will and Jon Gabrus - Don't Get Me StartedIn honor of episode 50 and our anniversary, the topic of this podcast is the podcast itself. Hosts Anthony and Will bring on former guest and devoted listener Jon Gabrus to discuss their favorite episodes, podcasts in general, the craziness of their friends, what other minor obsessions they might do, whether they should do a spin-off podcast, which of their previous guests' topics have become part of their lives, what they think of their crazy Billy Joel episode and other things!
2015-09-081h 11
Don't Get Me StartedEric Scott - TrainsWriter/comedian Eric Scott talks to us about his lifetime obsession with trains and railroading. It goes deep and we get into it: what are the best train rides? Types of engines? How does he feel about model trains? Also Will finds out that an indie team from the early 2000s that he used to read about on message boards was a fictional team that Eric had made up. Also, Anthony talks about climate change (specifically how LA could conceivably become a tropic zone) and Will talks about Norman Borlaug (father of GMOs, which he used to fight world hunger).
2015-08-2557 min
Don't Get Me StartedErin Whitehead - Harry PotterComedian Erin Whitehead comes on the show to talk about her passion for Harry Potter! We talk about the power of the books including how well it handles dark and intense emotions, how the movies fall short (and what they do well), what's so special about the characters, and Erin's explanation of why you need Slytherin at all in Hogwarts! Also, Will talks about longtime Los Angeles institution Thomas Guides maps, and Anthony talks about his recent obsession with making cocktails with gin. And then Will and Erin really get on Anthony about his pronounciation of the word "gin."
2015-08-0455 min
Don't Get Me StartedHillary Matthews - Martha Stewart's Living vs. Lifestyle BlogsActor and writer Hillary Matthews talks to us about her obsession with Martha Stewart's Living magazine, and also about the world of lifestyle blogs, and how the latters often do not measure up! We get into Martha's calendar, how she is a bad ass, and what is lacking on blogs that Hillary REFUSES TO NAME. Also, Anthony and Will's minor obsessions were coincidentally both about video games! Will is playing some text-only nonsense called "The Ensign" and Anthony is playing the latest episode in the awesome series of Batman video games, "Arkham Knight."
2015-07-211h 01
Don't Get Me StartedKevin Hines - Duck ComicsComedian Kevin Hines talks to us about Duck Comics --- meaning the comics and cartoons about Disney characters Donald Duck, Uncle Scrooge, Huey, Dewey, Louie, etc. And more importantly about their legendary greatest illustrator/creator: Carl Barks. Also, Will talks about a late 40s radio sensation the Lonesome Gal, and Anthony discusses the tragedy of owning a hugely tall avocado tree.
2015-04-0755 min
Don't Get Me StartedTricia McAlpin - The Movie 'House Bunny'Comedy writer Tricia McAlpin talks to us about her obsession with the 2008 Anna Faris comedy "House Bunny." It's our most specific obsession yet! Also, Will Hines talks about tower defense smart phone games, and Anthony King talks about the funny/weird Randall Munroe "What If."
2015-03-3157 min
Don't Get Me StartedSusannah Becket - Furniture Rehabbing and CraftsWe talk with actor/writer Susannah Becket about crafts and furniture rehabbing -- by which we mean generally an interest in ambitious do-it-yourself home furnishings. We talk about knitting, sewing, furniture reclaiming, lamp bulding and rewriting, woodwork, antique shopping and more! Plus Will Hines discusses the evolution of the phrase "Threat or Menace?" and Anthony King discusses the life of singer Nick Drake. Things we discuss: Design Sponge Live Edge Wood Hairpin Legs Also Threat or Menace? Nick Drake
2015-01-131h 14
Don't Get Me StartedAlex Berg - Physics IIWe loved talking to Alex Berg so much about physics and cosmosology so much that we brought him back! Come with us as we discuss time travel, alternate universes, fate vs free will, string theory, the big bang and more! Some of the things we talk about: The Hidden Reality by Brian Green Truck going 50mph firing cannonball backwards at 50mph The Umwelt Griffith Observatory - All Space Considered Also Anthony King discusses the theater group Elevator Repair Service and their show Arguendo, and Will Hines discusses "Weird Al" Yankovic's polka medleys.
2015-01-061h 19
Don't Get Me StartedAnthony King and Will Hines - Billy JoelIn this episode, co-hosts Anthony King and Will Hines are also the guests as they discuss their mutual obsession: singer-songwriter Billy Joel. We go deep -- way, way deep -- as we discuss the appeal of Billy Joel as well as reasons why he is often described as cheesy. We discuss favorite songs, and songs we don't like. Which members of his band were essential? What did producer Phil Ramone bring to the mix? What's the deal with having so many songs start with sound effects? You can hear the hosts start off as rational beings and end up as...
2014-12-161h 25
Don't Get Me StartedCissy Fenwick: TreehousesWe talk with Cissy Fenwick about treehouses! What is their appeal, where are the best ones, what makes them SO COOL! Plus Will and Anthony are minorly obsessesed with baseball statistician Bill James and also Michael Keaton's comedic timing. Pete Nelson's Treehouse Point Temple of the Blue Moon Michael Garnier's Treesort Build Your Own Fantasy Treehouse And they talked about: Ice Hotel Underwater hotels Grand Canyon Phanton Ranch (Will said there were no buildings and was completely wrong) Also check out Anthony and Will's minor obsessions: Michael Keaton's comedic timing Bill James
2014-12-0255 min
Don't Get Me StartedJon Gabrus - RugbyComedian and actor Jon Gabrus (Guy Code, Hairjacked!) talks to us about his longtime love of rugby. We get into how he discovered it, interesting things about the sport, the many and intricate post-game drinking rituals, the types of people who are drawn to it and the contrast of thuggish and gentlemanly elements within it! Also, Will talks about bike lanes and Anthony discusses mechaphiles (people aroused by cars and machines). Yep. The Village Lions The New Zealand All-Blacks Marist Rugby Club And these minor obsessions: Mechaphile Dude Folding bike Will used to have
2014-11-2558 min
Don't Get Me StartedKate Spencer - PhishKate Spencer (VH1) tells us about her lifelong love of famed jam band Phish. We include some exceprts Phish songs in this podcast, and we need to mention two things: Phish songs are very long and deliberately have slow starts --- we tried to excerpt enough of the song to get a taste for that but ultimately an excerpt falls somewhat short of listening to an entire track. Also, we told Kate that any comments she made during the songs would not make it into the final podcast because during the live recording the tracks are quiet and we expected t...
2014-10-211h 02
Don't Get Me StartedNeil Casey - Surveillance State / The GridNeil Casey (writer for Kroll Show, Inside Amy Schumer, SNL) talks to us about his interest in the emergency of the surveillance state, and how it affects the government, our interactions with each other and maybe even the way you interact with yourself. Co-host Anthony King talks about the preponderence of sugar in far more foods than he suspected, and other co-host Will Hines talks about the Motown songwriting team of Holland-Dozier-Holland. Some books Neil mentions: The Circle by Dave Eggers No Place To Hide by Glenn Greenwald (breaking the Edward Snowden case) The Divide by Matt Taibii (wealth gap) Bu...
2014-10-141h 03
Don't Get Me StartedSuzi Barrett - Treasure HuntsSuzi Barrett (UCB's Sentimental Lady, Disney XD's Kirby Buckets) talks to us about treasure hunts, as she has designed several for adults to play. How many clues? What makes something too hard or too easy? What are some great ones she's made or encountered? Also, Will Hines discusses trains and Anthony King discusses Laura Ingalls (the Burbank avaitrix, not the author of the Little House series). Things we talk about in this episode: Treasure hunts in general Escape the Room, NYC Amtrak Residency Program Laura Ingalls, Burbank California aviatrix
2014-10-0752 min
Don't Get Me StartedDC Pierson - Kanye WestDC Pierson (author of The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep And Didn't Have To, Crap Kingdom, co-star/writer of the film Mystery Team) tells us about Kanye West. Hosts Anthony King and Will Hines don't know much, but we cover a lot of ground, from Kanye's debut The College Dropout through his latest work Yeezus. DC also tells us when Kanye's album releases tended to coincide with huge life moments, as one's favorite artists have a way of doing. Also, Will discusses the post office and Anthony speculates if we are currently in World War III! Yeah! Songs discussed in some l...
2014-09-301h 10
Don't Get Me StartedJen Krueger - NotebooksNotebooks! Day planners! Journals! Though it seems like everyone puts their planning and notes on the internet, writert Jen Krueger organizes her life with good old fashioned paper and we talk with her about what makes a notebook useful and good. Also Anthony King talks about coffee ice cubes and Will Hines rambles just a bit about Albert Brooks. Jen talked about: Baum-kuchen (good store to get Midori Traveler's Notebooks/inserts, other stationary, pens, washi tape, etc.) Bullet journal Moleskines Good subreddits: on notebooks in general and Midori in particular Kinokuniya (stationary store in Little Tokyo): Franklin Covey stuff And Anthony...
2014-09-231h 05
Don't Get Me StartedKatie Dippold - Scary Haunted ThingsKate Dippold (comedy writer - The Heat, Parks and Rec) tells us about her lifelong obsession with scaring, being scared, haunted houses, ghost tours and more. What makes a good haunted house? What's the best and most fun way to scare your live-in boyfriend? Also Anthony King talks about the Stephen Sondheim musical Assassins and Will Hines discusses the memory technique of mind palaces. Here's links to some of the things we talked about. The Exorcist When A Stranger Calls Slender Man Great Horror Campout Haunted Plays (last year's Delusion) Big Worm's Sherwood Scare And also Assassins Mind Palaces (method...
2014-09-1657 min
Don't Get Me StartedEugene Cordero - Muay Thai FightingOur guest this episode is actor Eugene Cordero who tells about his experience with Muay Thai fighting, a martial art from Thailand. In addition, hosts Will Hines and Anthony King tell us about their minor obsessions with, respectively, comics inker Wally Wood's 22 Panels That Always Work and Dan Carlin's Hardcore History podcast about World War I. For more information on the center where Eugene currently practices muay thai fighting: http://www.muaythaischoolusa.com See the movie Ong-Bak or one of its many sequels. Also check out: Wally Wood's 22 Panels That Always Work and Dan Carlin's Hardcore History podcast on World War...
2014-08-0355 min