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STUMP - Death and TaxesMath, Education, and TechnologyAfter a surprise hit tweet, I pull from something I wrote 25 years ago about using calculators in math class, ramble a bit about using technology in math classes in general, give some advice for people who want to patch holes in their math knowledge, and bring it back to Mathcamp, false proofs, and LLMs.I will have more to say about Mathcamp and fun math another time — I LOVE MATH!Episode LinksHowie HuaIt was Howie’s post that I was responding to.Howie Hua puts out lots of s...2025-07-2056 min
STUMP - Death and TaxesMen's Health Week: Men and Suicide in the U.S.In this episode of STUMP, I talk about the trends and sex gap in death by suicide in the U.S. This is just talking the numbers, so it’s fairly dispassionate, looking at the trend over the decades and by age groups. If you don’t want to hear the episode, you may want to look at the post on Substack (website or app), where I have posted graphs and tables, and you can download the spreadsheet with the numbers behind these.Episode Notes and Links988 LifelineGraphsTabl...2025-06-1736 min
STUMP - Death and TaxesSocial Security and Election 2024In this episode, I look at both the Democratic and Republican Party platform sections on Social Security. After all, the Trust Fund for the Old Age portion of the program is projected to run out by 2035, and the entire Baby Boom generation is Social Security eligible at this point… seems like this is something they should be addressing. The answer will surprise nobody (they don’t want to touch it at all, except perhaps to boost benefits.) The actuaries, as usual, are ignored.Episode LinksDemocratic Party PlatformParty platform pagePDF...2024-08-3032 min
STUMP - Death and TaxesThe Problem of Pain and DrugsThis one is dark, so you’ve been warned. In my post last week on drug overdoses, I noted the great increase in drug overdose deaths during the pandemic, and I address the issue of drug addiction and its relationship with physical pain. Sometimes, there are no good choices. Episode Links (Updated)Matt Bivens, M.D. piece:Drug Overdose Death StatsDashboard of U.S. Population Mortality — Opioid DeathsSOA Research page: U.S. Population Mortality Observations – Updated with 2021 ExperienceHistorical ItemsLaudanum: is a tinctu...2024-05-1455 min
STUMP - Death and TaxesWho Survives to 2098?Back in December, somebody asked me how many people alive now would be alive in 75 years. The answer: about 15% (for the U.S.). This is not a trivial question — it relates to questions of political decision-making for the long-term, such as public finance. In this episode, I look at the survivorship for 10 years, 25 years, 50 years, and 75 years, and think through what this means.Graphs and spreadsheet below.Episode Links, Graphs, and MoreData and AssumptionsPopulation EstimateReleased 11 April 2024: 2023 Population Estimates by Age and SexSocial Security Mo...2024-04-2930 min
STUMP - Death and TaxesFive Decades of MeepI’ve got five decades on me now, and five pieces of advice/themes to share:* Be a good animal* The universe is stranger and more wonderful than you can imagine* Never pay retail!* You can try anything once OR Risk is Opportunity* It’s not about you (or me)Episode LinksBe a Good Animal2015 LinkedIn: Best Advice: Be a Good AnimalBattling Cognitive Bias, reprint in 2018Thank you for reading STUMP - Meep on public finance, pens...2024-04-2244 min
STUMP - Death and TaxesRetirement Age, Life Expectancy, and Social SecurityThat life expectancy was around 64 when Social Security was started is misleading. That is also irrelevant for making decisions for making Social Security sustainable now. The parameters involved are more complex: we need to look at life expectancy age 65, the size of the working population compared to the retired population, and how many children are coming to add to that working population. Decisions must be made within the next decade — raise taxes, cut benefits, or some combination. People will not be happy.Episode LinksPrior STUMP posts related:On Li...2024-03-1932 min
STUMP - Death and TaxesClassics on LeadershipI reach back to a two-parter I wrote in 2012 for the Stepping Stone, the newsletter for the Leadership and Personal Development interest section of the Society of Actuaries. My argument: read the classics — they’re chock full of stories relevant to leadership. Episode LinksThe original articles:Part 1: Leadership Books - the ClassicsPart 2: The Classics, Part 2Project Gutenberg LinksPlutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans by PlutarchThe Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Complete by SuetoniusThe History of the Pelo...2024-02-2537 min
STUMP - Death and TaxesPresidents Day 2024: Financial State of the CitiesLet’s look at the 2024 Financial State of the Cities, the annual report from Truth in Accounting. This one is based on the reports coming from FY2022, so there is a lag, as you can tell. I focus specifically on New York City, the city coming in dead last, as well as a coming development in “machine-readable” data for state and local financial reporting.Episode LinksTruth in Accounting’s FSOC 2024PDF: https://www.truthinaccounting.org/library/doclib/Financial-State-of-the-Cities-2024.pdfA few graphsA couple “random” towns I didn’t tal...2024-02-1943 min
STUMP - Death and TaxesAcademia - Dealing with Writing in the Age of ChatGPTIn which I give some advice as to what composition teachers should do, given that students can just go to chatGPT and ask it to generate an essay on whatever. The tool is being used, and I think there are intelligent ways to use it for composition.Episode LinksPrior episode in referring to ChatGPT use in academic papersGuillaume CabanacTwitter feed: Guillaume Cabanac ⟨here and elsewhere⟩He retweeted: https://twitter.com/clementFFF/status/1745193183988871357https://twitter.com/gcabanac/stat...2024-01-1731 min
Retro Movie Love PodcastBonus Patreon Episode 26: Slasher Movie Characters Who Should Have Lived, Dammit!
Bonus Patreon Episode 26: Slasher Movie Characters Who Should Have Lived, Dammit.
Meep and his pal Quentin Dunne further explore the Slasher Movie subgenre and this time come up with a list of Slasher Movie characters who they believe were bumped off before their time. Could they have been final girls or boys? Or maybe just a support system for their friends who live to see another day. Join us on this episode before we get slashed. Or at least until Meep gets sloshed by way of scotch.
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Meep Meep NationUTSA Football Takes Down Rice | Open Season on Roster and Coaching Staff? | UTSA Basketball | Meep Meep Nation 008UTSA Football Takes Down Rice | Open Season on Roster and Coaching Staff? | UTSA Basketball | Meep Meep Nation 0082023-11-161h 05Retro Movie Love PodcastBonus Patreon Episode 21: The ’90s Soundtrack
Bonus Patreon Episode 21: The ’90s Soundtrack
Meep and Ara relive the 1990s by creating a mega playlist of Movie Soundtrack songs from that decade. Get on your dial-up and listen right now!
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MEEP: Everybody Get Loose by Vanilla Ice (Cool as Ice, 1991)
ARA: Am I Wrong by Love Spit Love (Marching Band Version) (Angus, 1995)
MEEP: Better World by Rebel MC Unity Mix (Career Opportunities, 1991)
ARA: Your Lucky Day in Hell by The Eels (Scream 2, 1997)
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STUMP - Death and TaxesMovember 2023 - Current Status and TrendsLooking at my Movember 2023 fundraiser, its current progress, and concerns over how cancer screening and treatment may have been interrupted during the pandemic. Episode LinksMovember FundraiserHere are the places you can donate to the Movember Foundation, which supports men’s health, specifically focusing on prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men’s mental health:* Mary Pat Campbell’s MoSpace – a place to donate at Movember itself* My Movember Facebook fundraiser – my officially linked fundraiser, if this works better for youAnd here’s a QR code if that work...2023-11-1218 minMeep Meep NationA Look Back at the UTSA Soccer Season | Interview with Head Coach Derek Pittman | Icebreaker with UTSA Soccer Player Mia Krusinski | Meep Meep Nation 007Great episode for you today as we sit down with UTSA Soccer Head Coach Derek Pittman.
We also sit down with UTSA Soccer Goalkeeper and Meep Meep Nation Athlete Mia Krusinski for a quick icebreaker! 2023-11-0649 minMeep Meep NationPOSTGAME SHOW | UTSA Football Defeats North Texas in Denton | Meep Meep Nation 006Meep Meep Nation Postgame Show | UTSA Football Defeats North Texas in Denton
Sorry for cutting it short y'all! Ran into technical difficulties where we weren't able to hear each other. Will have it fixed by next stream!
2023-11-0512 minMeep Meep NationMAILBAG | Is This the BEST Football UTSA Can Play? | Meep Meep Nation 005
Thank you to everyone who submitted a question for this weeks mailbag!
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STUMP - Death and TaxesThe Shape of U.S. Mortality, 1900-2018Spurred on the untimely death of Matthew Perry (from the cast of Friends, not the 19th century U.S. naval commander), I look back at the history of U.S. mortality trends in a longer trend and how much they’ve improved, and how middle-aged men dying (possibly) of a heart attack would have been very common in the 1950s… but then I end on a happy note. Seriously.Episode LinksMortality Trends in the United States, 1900–2018Childhood death ratesChildren's Death Rates Prior Posts* 2023: Toddler and Teen T...2023-10-3028 minMeep Meep NationUTSA Football Takes Care of ECU on Homecoming | UNT Preview | UTSA Soccer | UTSA Volleyball | Meep Meep Nation 004UTSA Football Takes Care of ECU on Homecoming | UNT Preview | UTSA Soccer | UTSA Volleyball | Meep Meep Nation 0042023-10-3029 minMeep Meep NationUTSA Football gets First Win in AAC | UAB Preview | College Basketball |Mailbag Questions | Meep Meep Nation 003
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2023-10-1355 minMeep Meep NationUTSA Football Begins AAC Conference Play | Temple Preview | Mailbag Questions | Meep Meep Nation 002
UTSA didn't start the season the way many expected. With AAC Play around the corner, they have an opportunity to change that.
We look back at the season so far and onward to how UTSA will still be a force to be reckoned with in the American Athletic Conference this season and beyond.
Jeremy, Caleb and Christian preview this week's opponent Temple (2-3, 0-1)
Injuries, Listener Questions and More!
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STUMP - Death and TaxesIndia's Pension Crisis is Everybody's CrisisIn which I take Amit Varma’s podcast The Seen and the Unseen’s episode 347: India’s Pension Crisis, which he talks with guests Ajay Shah and Renuka Sane. In 2004, India switched from a traditional defined benefit plan for its public pensions to a defined contribution plan… and opened it up to the general population as well. In theory, at least. Evidently, in recent years, it has been running into political trouble. The issues in India’s retirement system woes are similar to the ones seen internationally.Episode LinksThe Seen and the Unseen wit...2023-09-3030 minMeep Meep NationUTSA Falls to Army, Eddie Lee Marburger Shines with Frank Harris Out | Meep Meep Nation 001Welcome to Episode 1 of the New Meep Meep Nation Podcast!2023-09-1942 min
STUMP - Death and TaxesFight Against Excess Mortality: the Insurance Collaboration to Save LivesI describe the concept behind the group Insurance Collaboration to Save Lives, in which the financial interests of insurance companies (specifically, life insurance companies) align with helping people to live longer, sometimes with some relatively simple interventions to improve health outcomes. There are upcoming conferences and talks (some free!) so check out the show notes.Episode LinksInsurance Collaboration to Save Liveshttps://www.insurancecollaborationtosavelives.org/Upcoming eventsSociety of Insurance Research 2023 Annual ConferenceDate(s): September 10th-12th, 2023Where: The...2023-09-0922 min
STUMP - Death and TaxesTalking Tech: On Early (and Late) Adoption of TechIn which I explain why I dodged buying a smartphone until two weeks ago (and why I finally bought one), my perspective on using technology, and some apps in AI I have been using lately (and ones I am seeking). Also — Substack has implemented a podcast transcription feature - check it out!Episode LinksCross-written lettersWikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossed_letterA crossed letter is a manuscript letter which contains two separate sets of writing, one written over the other at right-angles.[1][2] This was do...2023-09-0229 min
STUMP - Death and TaxesBuilding Bridges to STEM CareersI talk about BEAM (Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics), an educational non-profit currently based in NYC and LA focused on providing a program to help underserved students enter advanced study in mathematics. I have a personal connection to the founder Dan Zaharapol through Canada/USA Mathcamp, back when he was a student and I was staff. BEAM has a 10-year strategic growth plan and is also seeking people for two key roles.Episode LinksBEAM: Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics: beammath.orgPositions availableLinkedIn post from founder Daniel Zaharapol2023-08-0326 min
STUMP - Death and TaxesLightning Strike DeathsLightning strike deaths have decreased by over 80% from 1968 to 2022! Thanks to lots of changes, but primarily because of improved weather forecasting. Alas, they still occur, as was just reported from Texas, but we can thank technological change for this benefit.Episode LinksSubstack post link (this post)Lightning Strike DeathsGraph of Lightning strike death countsGraph of Lightning strike death locationsBy S.fever - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=74366934Story from Texas6-year-old boy...2023-06-1727 min
STUMP - Death and TaxesFailure, Sunk Costs, and Candace WheelerIt’s graduation season around here, so I tell my own story of a failure to get a degree — which includes how I found inspiration in an exhibit at the Met Museum of Art in 2001 to help me decide to make a big change in my life and move onto something else. It’s a weird piece of advice for grads, I know, but hey — give people something different. I talk about sunk costs, opportunity cost, and constrained optimization as well.Episode LinksCandace WheelerThe Stepping Stone, August 2016: “Leadership Inspiration: Candace Wheeler— Bringing Bea...2023-06-1028 minRetro Movie Love PodcastBonus Patreon Episode 8: The Soundtrack Remix
Bonus Patreon Episode 8: The Soundtrack Remix
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At long last Meep returns to the soundtrack episodes! 19 tracks of very diverse songs from Movies both previously discussed and not, as well as some tracks that Meep feels are soundtrack worthy but have never appeared in a Movie. Enjoy!
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Bonus Patreon Episode 4: Meep’s Horror VHS & the Best Blu-rays of 2018
It’s time, kids! Meep takes a spooky tour through his Horror VHS collection and also discusses his favorite Horror blu-ray releases from 2018.
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Halloween III Silver Shamrock Commercial by John Carpenter & Alan Howarth
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STUMP - Death and TaxesChoices Have Consequences: Retirement PolicyTalking about the upcoming theme for posts this week: CHOICES HAVE CONSEQUENCES…. for retirement policy. The big choices: retirement age, the shape of benefits (COLAs, taxable?, etc), and more… but there was a choice made before all these that influenced how all of these will turn out: total fertility rate.Episode LinksSTUMP, April 14: The French Continue to Protest Over Retirement Age ChangesI have a Google news alert on “retirement age” that emails me weekly, and every week this year it’s been full of headlines about French protests over raising the retirement...2023-04-1715 min
STUMP - Death and TaxesKidney Disease Deaths, the IBM PCjr, and My Aunt PatToday, I gave a talk to the Iowa Actuaries Club, pointing out that one of the worrying death trends during 2020-2022 in the U.S. has been increasing kidney disease deaths. This reminds me of when my Aunt Pat had me teach her how to use IBM computers in the mid-1980s (though she had been working there since the 1970s), and I aided at a Kidney Foundation summer camp, which is actually related to the teach-Aunt-Pat-to-use-computers project.…and why didn’t my dad, the electrical engineer who worked at IBM, teach Aunt Pat instead of the 11-yea...2023-03-2327 min
STUMP - Death and TaxesDon't Use ChatGPT for Numbers (Right Now)I originally meant to talk about Japan’s demographic problem, but I decided to talk about chatGPT instead because of a footnote on an article on Japan. Ain’t that the way. So I think through how technology has changed the corporate workplace over the last 50 years….and how awful chatGPT is (currently) at doing quantitative work. Because that’s not what it’s for.STUMP - Meep on public finance, pensions, mortality and more is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Episode...2023-03-0820 min
STUMP - Death and TaxesAsh Wednesday 2023: More on Years of Life LostIn which I discuss the mortality measure years of life lost (YLL), aspects of this measure, what it is used for, and why I don’t like it. That said, I will be using YLL in addition to my preferred measures — crude death rate and age-adjusted death rate — in upcoming mortality posts.STUMP - Meep on public finance, pensions, mortality and more is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Episode LinksYears of Life Lost: An Exploration, U.S., 2018-2022...2023-02-2335 min
STUMP - Death and TaxesMore on COVID as a top cause of death for childrenIn this episode, I respond to a JAMA Open Network article on COVID being the 8th top cause of death for children and “young people” from yesterday (yes, I did a post on it already) to explain more what annoyed me so much. The moral: when you do mortality analyses, you need to separate your babies from the kids, and the young adults from the kids as well. Also, picking the worst mortality period from the past isn’t necessarily going to influence action in the future.Oh, and pools are dangerous to little kids. (But th...2023-02-0126 min
STUMP - Death and TaxesRetirement Age - Protests in France, But Choices Must be MadeLast week, there were protests across France against higher retirement ages — from 62 to 64. I discuss the trade-offs being made, what is the “real” retirement age in the United States’ Social Security, and that time is running out on making this decision.STUMP - Meep on public finance, pensions, mortality and more is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Episode LinksAssociated Press: France: Over 1 million march against raising retirement age At least 1.1 million people protested on the streets...2023-01-2319 min
STUMP - Death and TaxesThe Micawber Principle Even Applies to Public FinanceLet’s consider a core principle of finance, as announced by fictional character Wilkins Micawber of David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens: “Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen pounds nineteen [shillings] and six [pence], result happiness.Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds nought and six [pence], result misery.” In short: if you continually spend more than you bring in, you will surely come to grief. This core concept applies to public finance as it does to personal finance, and we will be seeing this in our journey during 2023. Come along with me!...2023-01-1722 min
STUMP - Death and TaxesPodcast Look at 2022 Excess MortalityIn this episode, I talk through my most recent post on 2022 U.S. mortality by adult age groups, split out into three major groupings (seniors, middle-aged, young adults). Links below.STUMP - Meep on public finance, pensions, mortality and more is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Episode LinksFull PopulationThe 2022-only graph for the whole population (including kids, but they barely add to the rate):The full graph going back to 2020:...2023-01-1028 min
STUMP - Death and TaxesHappy New Year from STUMP! Two Ideas...I have two ideas for 2023: learn more (and fail more); get more sleep! I’m always doing the first and never tie it to the new year — I’m always failing at the second (what can I say). I did sleep most of New Years’ Day 2023 away, so at least I have that going for me….STUMP - Meep on public finance, pensions, mortality and more is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Episode LinksMike Shedlock at Mish Talk:2023-01-0217 min
STUMP - Death and TaxesA Very Special STUMP Holiday EpisodeHave a Happy Holiday surprise! Meep regales you with a few Christmas/Winter song parodies in lieu of a normal STUMP podcast. Lyrics are below, by Meep (and some by Stu).Ho Ho Ho, Merry Christmas!STUMP - Meep on public finance, pensions, mortality and more is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Parody Lyrics(with links for the technical terms, especially the sumo)On the 1st day of Christmas, STUMP podcast gave to me…....2022-12-2605 min
STUMP - Death and TaxesMore on Correlating COVID Vax Status with Traffic RiskI continue to rant about that correlation paper on COVID “vaccine hesitancy” and traffic risk. I leave the statistical critiques to others (and I drop the links below and to my prior post), but the correlation can be rock solid and the conclusion still be completely off. Be careful of the over-interpretation of correlative studies.STUMP - Meep on public finance, pensions, mortality and more is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Episode LinksThe paper in question:CO...2022-12-2130 min
STUMP - Death and TaxesCentral States Teamsters -- some backstory on their bailoutIn this episode, I give some background on the players in the Central States Teamsters bailout — the PBGC, ERISA, the prior attempts at fixing multiemployer plans, why multiemployer plans got into trouble compared to single employer plans - and more!STUMP - Meep on public finance, pensions, mortality and more is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Episode LinksCurrent EventsDec 10, 2022: Central States Teamsters Pension Fund finally gets its bailout money, as planned -- no...2022-12-1430 min
STUMP - Death and TaxesChaucer on AdviceIn this episode of STUMP Death & Taxes, I look to The Tale of Melibee from the Canterbury Tales, and how Chaucer's advice on how to choose advisors is still useful 600+ years later. STUMP - Meep on public finance, pensions, mortality and more is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Episode LinksAugust 2015 Stepping Stone: Chaucer on Choosing AdvisorsOctober 2015 LinkedIn: Take Some Advice from Chaucer... On Taking Advice* Don't ask for advice if...2022-12-0717 min
STUMP - Death and TaxesMovember 2022: Men and SuicideIn this episode, I talk about the bad trends for men and death by suicide in the U.S., the sex gap in suicide, and the importance of looking after mental health. I’m fundraising for men’s mental health, as well as prostate cancer, with my fundraising for Movember in 2022 - check out my links below!STUMP - Meep on public finance, pensions, mortality and more is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Episode LinksFor Givi...2022-11-2817 min
STUMP - Death and TaxesFTX, Dickens, and Business FraudIn this episode, I look at FTX through the lens of two Dickens novels: Martin Chuzzlewit and Little Dorrit. Wait, don’t go! I swear, it’s more interesting than it sounds. Heh. Charles Dickens knew business fraud and the boom-and-bust of the Victorian London business scene, capturing it very well in his novels. The base motives at the heart of these schemes keep rolling on.STUMP - Meep on public finance, pensions, mortality and more is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.2022-11-2124 min
STUMP - Death and TaxesMovember and Prostate Cancer Mortality TrendsIn this episode, I talk about my Movember fundraiser, the long-term trend for U.S. prostate cancer mortality trends (up, down, then sideways), and Stu’s own experience with advanced prostate cancer. STUMP - Meep on public finance, pensions, mortality and more is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Episode LinksMy Movember fundraiser* Mary Pat Campbell’s MoSpace – a place to donate at Movember itself* My Movember Facebook fundraiser – my officially linked fundraiser, if this wor...2022-11-1632 min
STUMP - Death and Taxes2021 Provisional U.S. Population MortalityIn this episode, I talk about a recent report I wrote for the Society of Actuaries, on provisional data from the CDC on U.S. mortality in 2021, also placing it in context of 1999-2020 finalized mortality data, the three major mortality metrics used, and differences by age and sex in trend.STUMP - Meep on public finance, pensions, mortality and more is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Episode LinksReport LinkAs I write this, the...2022-11-0130 min
STUMP - Death and TaxesGeeking Out: Life Insurance and Mortality Experience StudiesIn which I talk about how insurance companies (and especially life reinsurance companies) investigate mortality trends in their own business, and why individual life insurance and group life insurance differs. Yep, it’s wonky! There are differences due to age ranges in the business, sex ratios, geographic coverage, and all sorts of reasons — check it out!STUMP - Meep on public finance, pensions, mortality and more is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Related linksSociety of Actuaries Experience Stud...2022-10-2528 min
STUMP - Death and TaxesGeeking Out Over TerminologyIn which I promote Dominic Lee’s new site Maverick Actuary, but also look at how we geeks can be more effective in communicating with the non-geeks.STUMP - Meep on public finance, pensions, mortality and more is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Episode linksMaverick Actuary:I highly recommend The Maverick Actuary’s Podcast which can be found on his website: https://www.maverickactuary.com/podcastIt’s also on major podcast services:S...2022-09-2025 min
STUMP - Death and TaxesAdvice on the CDC 2021 Life Expectancy ReportIn which I give advice to those currently living as to how to consider the effects of COVID on their life expectancy (short version: yes, COVID may have had an effect; no, the CDC report provides no information on that score) and advice to the CDC to stop using period life expectancy as a metric in following population mortality trends.STUMP - Meep on public finance, pensions, mortality and more is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Episode Links2022-09-0619 min
STUMP - Death and TaxesPublic Pensions, ESG, DeSantis, and The Catholic ChurchSTUMP - Meep on public finance, pensions, mortality and more is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Episode Links:July 27, 2022 Press Release: Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Initiatives to Protect Floridians from ESG Financial FraudGovernor DeSantis’ proposed legislation for the 2023 Legislative Session will:Prohibit big banks, credit card companies and money transmitters from discriminating against customers for their religious, political, or social beliefs.Prohibit State Board of Administration (SBA) fund managers from considering ESG factors wh...2022-08-2428 min
STUMP - Death and TaxesLooking at Recent Mortality Increases -- and Expectations for the FutureLooking at where the highest relative increases occurred in mortality in 2021 in the U.S. (age 40-44), the causes that drove it (different for different age groups), and thinking about how that may influence future mortality trends.STUMP - Meep on public finance, pensions, mortality and more is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Related LinksKey graph of relative change in mortalityGen X Trend:Millennial Trend:Links to posts on key...2022-08-1523 min
STUMP - Death and TaxesExpertise, Definitions, and CredibilitySTUMP - Meep on public finance, pensions, mortality and more is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Related Links2017: Friday Trumpery: The Murder-Suicide of Expertise [H]ere are the hallmarks of why “experts” are not being trusted:* The experts are not all that expert (well-credentialed, but deeply ignorant)* The experts lack intellectual humility – they hold onto wrong claims far past reasonability as a result, and make overconfident pronouncements* The experts are intell...2022-08-0223 min
STUMP - Death and TaxesMillennial Massacre OverviewSTUMP - Meep on public finance, pensions, mortality and more is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Podcast Links and NotesMain post:Twitter thread:Interesting responses from others:The picture:Now Scotland:Some prior posts on drug overdoses:Top causes of death:GoActuary thread on mortality trends:https://community.goactuary.com/t/mortality-trends-non-pandemic/1388 Get full access to...2022-07-2627 min
STUMP - Death and TaxesThe sumo giant-killersThank you for reading STUMP - Meep on public finance, pensions, mortality and more. This post is public so feel free to share it.Related links:DOSUKOI Sumo Salon — Giant-killers! available streaming for free until May 30, 2022The Enho v Tochinoshin bout I referred to (I was exaggerating about kicking his legs in the air):Hakkeyoi!A few sumo-related posts on STUMP: Get full access to STUMP - Meep on public finance, pensions, mortality and more at marypatcampbell.substack.com/subscribe2022-05-0418 min
STUMP - Death and TaxesDeath, taxes, and entitlementsThank you for reading STUMP - Meep on public finance, pensions, mortality and more. This post is public so feel free to share it.Episode LinksFinancial Times Piece: Baby bust: economic stimulus helps births rebound from coronavirus pandemic (because of difficulties linking, it goes to excerpt I captured at my Actuarial News website)The number of births in advanced economies has largely rebounded to levels before the coronavirus pandemic, a Financial Times analysis shows, a recovery that experts say was partly because of stimulus policies deployed to mitigate...2022-04-2615 min
STUMP - Death and TaxesDeath the Dickensian WayIn this episode, I discuss the many deaths in Dickens's novels. There are very many deaths in quite a variety.STUMP - Meep on public finance, pensions, mortality and more is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Episode Links:I have not checked the following chart from Dear Mr. Dickens for accuracy, but a graphical representation of various named character deaths in Dickens novels:As you can see, Bleak House is the dying-est novels for named characters. 2022-03-1517 min
STUMP - Death and TaxesMeep starts her taxesIn the audio podcast I talk about why I didn’t start preparing my tax returns until yesterday (when I usually have them done by now). I also discuss the advance child tax credit payments during 2021, and the battle for the SALT cap removal. I hope it fails, as a wise man once said.A related recent-ish story from CNBC:Families are struggling again after just 2 months without child tax credit paymentsIt’s been two months since families with eligible children stopped getting advance child tax credit payments in December.2022-03-0810 minRetro Movie Love PodcastEpisode 68: New Year’s with Meep and Jon
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Ep. 68: New Year’s with Meep and Jon
Meep and actor Jon Donahue discuss some of their favorite Movies that feature New Year’s in some way. Ring in the new year and party with us right now!
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Through the Years...2021-12-3100 minRetro Movie Love PodcastBonus Patreon Episode 26: Slasher Movie Characters Who Should Have Lived, Dammit!Bonus Patreon Episode 26: Slasher Movie Characters Who Should Have Lived, Dammit!
Meep and his pal Quentin Dunne further explore the Slasher Movie subgenre and this time come up with a list of Slasher Movie characters who they believe were bumped off before their time. Could they have been final girls or boys? Or maybe just a support system for their friends who live to see another day. Join us on this episode before we get slashed. Or at least until Meep gets sloshed by way of scotch.
FREE FOR ALL! Let’s celebrate the end of...2020-11-2900 minRetro Movie Love PodcastEpisode 59: Apartment HorrorEp. 59: Apartment Horror. Meep and Daniel discuss some of their favorite apartment-centric horrors. The rent may be cheap, but it’ll kill ya!
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Retro Movie Love Podcast Episode 59: Apartment Horror
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Carly’s Song (Age Of Lone...2020-08-0900 minRetro Movie Love PodcastBonus Patreon Episode 22: Crazy For SwayzeBonus Patreon Episode 22: Crazy For Swayze
Meep and Ara discuss the Filmography of one of their favorite Movie stars and actors – Patrick “Buddy” Swayze. My birthday brother! We love and miss you.
Free for all. Please consider contributing to our patreon to help keep the show going. Thank you.
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Retro Movie Love Podcast Bonus Patreon Episode 22_ Crazy For Swayze
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Meep and Ara discuss the Movies from the Prom Night series. Get your tuxes and formal wear on and join us for the dance of your life. Special guest appearances by Ben Sher and, uh, Jamie Lee Curtis. Yeah, let’s go with that.
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Retro Movie Love Podcast Bonus Patreon Episode 20_ Prom Night Movies
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Meep and his pal Ara discuss the Films from the DEATH WISH series. Given our current world of 2020, I am releasing this free to everyone.
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Retro Movie Love Podcast Bonus Patreon Episode 19_ Death Wish Movies
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Find us on Facebook: h...2020-05-0100 minRetro Movie Love PodcastBonus Patreon Episode 8: The Soundtrack RemixBonus Patreon Episode 8: The Soundtrack Remix. FREE FOR ALL!
At long last Meep returns to the soundtrack episodes! 19 tracks of very diverse songs from Movies both previously discussed and not, as well as some tracks that Meep feels are soundtrack worthy but have never appeared in a Movie. Enjoy!
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Retro Movie Love Podcast Bonus Patreon Episode 8: The Soundtrack Remix (re-edit)
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Bonus Patreon Episode 18: 30 Years of 1990
Listen to Meep set the night on fire as he takes a 30 year trip back to 1990 to discuss his favorite Films from that year. Will time have been kind? What Movies will he be omitting? Will he be wearing pants? Tune in to find out! FREE FOR EVERYONE!
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Retro Movie Love Podcast Bonus Patreon Episode 18: 30 Years of 1990
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Spend some time in prison with us for Free this Christmas! Meep and Ara discuss some of their favorite retro Prison Movies!
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Retro Movie Love Podcast Bonus Patreon Episode 5: Prison Movies
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Breaking Out of...2019-12-2400 minRetro Movie Love PodcastRetro Movie Love Podcast Bonus Patreon Episode 16: Best Blu-rays of 2019Bonus Patreon Episode 16: Best Blu-rays of 2019 – Free for all! Meep discusses his 10 favorite blu-ray releases from 2019 – All retro favorites! Many honorable mentions and a look ahead at some releases for 2020.
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Retro Movie Love Podcast Bonus Patreon Episode 16: Best Blu-rays of 2019
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Song...2019-12-0500 minRetro Movie Love PodcastEpisode 58: 1999 Movie FavoritesEp. 58: 1999 Movie Favorites. Meep and his pal Jeffery Berg (of jdbrecords) discuss their favorite Movies from arguably one of the best years for Film – 1999.
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Retro Movie Love Podcast Episode 58: 1999 Movie Favorites
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Bitter Sweet Symphony by...2019-11-2900 minRetro Movie Love PodcastEpisode 57: Ghost MoviesEp. 57: Ghost Movies. Meep, Ben Sher and Jeffery Berg discuss some of their favorite ghost related Movies just in time for Halloween!
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Retro Movie Love Podcast Episode 57: Ghost Movies
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Also on Google Play, Stitcher and all other podcatchers! Just look for Retro Movie Love on your internet...2019-10-2200 minRetro Movie Love PodcastEpisode 56: Summer Camp Movies
Ep. 56: Summer Camp Movies. Meep and his pal Film Programmer David Nofire (Circle Cinema in Tulsa, OK) discuss their favorite Summer Camp Movies! We love all the silly hijinks as well as the Movies with a bloody bodycount! Spend the summer with us. You may get lucky! Or dead!
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Retro Movie Love Podcast Episode 56: Summer Camp Movies
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on Google...2019-08-1600 minRetro Movie Love PodcastEpisode 55: 1989 Movie FavoritesEp. 55: 1989 Movie Favorites. Meep & his pal actor Jon Donahue discuss their favorite Movies from 30 years ago – 1989! Scotch and supernatural fornication ensues!
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Retro Movie Love Podcast Episode 55: 1989 Movie Favorites
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...2019-06-2500 minRetro Movie Love PodcastEpisode 54: Independent Films of the 80sEp. 54: Independent Films of the 80s. Meep and his pal Professor Daniel Archer discuss their favorite Indie Movies from the 1980s and more!
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Retro Movie Love Podcast Episode 54: Independent Films of the 80s
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on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4q40MRrrCxaZMepjQUD4Mv2019-05-2300 minRetro Movie Love PodcastPatreon teaser: Horror Movie Hair!
Patreon teaser: Retro Movie Love Podcast Bonus Patreon Episode #7: Horror Movie Hair
FREE FOR EVERYONE! Our most hair-raising episode yet! Meep and Daniel talk Horror Movie Hair. Big hair, good hair, bad hair, mullets, crimps, wigs, perms, body hair, retro commercials, listener lists and more. No head is safe!
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Retro Movie Love Podcast Bonus Patreon Episode 7: Horror Movie Hair
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2019-04-1100 minRetro Movie Love PodcastEpisode 53: 1979 Movie FavoritesEp. 53: 1979 Movie Favorites. Meep and his pal Jeffery discuss their favorite Films from 1979. Celebrating 40 years of very diverse Films!
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Retro Movie Love Podcast Episode 53: 1979 Movie Favorites
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Better...2019-03-3000 minRetro Movie Love PodcastEpisode 52: ’90s NoirEp. 52: ’90s Noir. Meep discusses his favorite Neo-Noir/Film Noir Movies from the 1990s and more!
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Retro Movie Love Podcast Episode 52: ’90s Noir
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Wicked Games by Chris Isaa...2019-02-2400 minRetro Movie Love PodcastEpisode 51: 1998 Movie Favorites
Ep. 51: 1998 Movie Favorites. Meep & his longtime pal Quentin take a nostalgic and passionate look back at their favorite Movies from 20 years ago.
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Retro Movie Love Podcast Episode 51: 1998 Movie Favorites
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Song...2018-12-2100 minRetro Movie Love PodcastEpisode 50: Feel Good MoviesEp. 50: Feel Good Movies. Meep and Ben Sher celebrate the 50th episode and 5th anniversary of the podcast by discussing their favorite Feel Good Movies that help lift up their spirits during these bad times. Pure comfort Movie love!
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Retro Movie Love Podcast Episode 50: Feel Good Movies
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on Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iy2ngjoto34essqrryll7e5j7iy2018-11-2300 minRetro Movie Love PodcastEpisode 49: Teen HorrorEp. 49: Teen Horror. Meep and his pal David return back to the genre and discuss their favorite Teen Horror Movies.
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Retro Movie Love Podcast Episode 49: Teen Horror
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Nothing’s Gonn...2018-10-3100 minRetro Movie Love PodcastEpisode 48: Teen AngstEp. 48: Teen Angst. Meep & Daniel go back to high school and tap into their angst. Big time. 20 angst fueled Teen Movies and more!
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Retro Movie Love Podcast Episode 48: Teen Angst
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Angst in My Pants by Sparks
Just What I N...2018-09-2100 minRetro Movie Love PodcastPatreon Teaser: Retro Movie Love Podcast Bonus Patreon Episode #2: Final Girls (and boys, too)Patreon Teaser: Retro Movie Love Podcast Bonus Patreon Episode #2: Final Girls (and boys, too)
On this bonus episode for Patreon, Meep and his pal Quentin Dunne discuss their favorite Final Girls (and boys, too) in Horror Movies.
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Retro Movie Love Podcast Bonus Patreon Episode 2: Final Girls (and boys, too)
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on Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iy2ngjot...2018-09-0300 minRetro Movie Love PodcastEpisode 47: 1988 Movie Favorites
Ep. 47: 1988 Movie Favorites. Meep & Jon Donahue discuss their favorite Movies from 1988. 30 years of Movie memories!
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Retro Movie Love Podcast Episode 47: 1988 Movie Favorites
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Song Credits:
Domino Dancing by The Pet Shop Boys
Love Bites by Def Leppard
T...2018-08-1000 minRetro Movie Love PodcastEpisode 46: Friday the 13th MoviesEp. 46: Friday the 13th Movies. Meep & his pal Daniel Archer take an epic tour throughout ALL the Movies from the FRIDAY THE 13TH franchise! Blood, boobs, hot dudes, questionable fashion choices, memorable mom hair, cocaine, breakdancing, space and cruise ships ensue! Also, Retro Movie Love’s own Ben Sher & Quentin Dunne send in their favorite Friday memories via audio clips and Friday lists from fans of the podcast are included as well. This is it campers! The one you’ve been screaming for.
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Retro Movie Love Podc...2018-07-1300 minRetro Movie Love PodcastEpisode 45: Orion PicturesEp. 45: Orion Pictures. Meep discusses one of his favorite Movie distributors from the ’80s & ’90s, ORION PICTURES!
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Retro Movie Love Podcast Episode 45: Orion Pictures
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Song Credits:
One Thing Leads to Another by The Fixx
Arthur’s Theme (The Best That You Can D...2018-06-1200 minRetro Movie Love PodcastEpisode 44: 1997 Movie FavoritesEp. 44: 1997 Movie Favorites. Meep and his pal Jeffery Berg of jdbrecords discuss their favorite Movies from 1997.
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Retro Movie Love Podcast Episode 44: 1997 Movie Favorites
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Song Credits:
Best of My Love by The Emotions
Street Life by Randy Crawford
It’...2018-04-1700 minRetro Movie Love PodcastEpisode 43: ’70s Slasher MoviesEp. 43: ’70s Slasher Movies. Ben & Meep discuss some of the favorite Slasher Movies from the 1970s.
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Retro Movie Love Podcast Episode 43: ’70s Slasher Movies
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Song Credits:
Let’s All Chant by Michael Zagar Band
If I Could Read Your Mind by G...2018-04-0300 minRetro Movie Love PodcastEpisode 42: 1996 Movie FavoritesEp. 42: 1996 Movie Favorites. Meep and his pal Quentin Dunne take a trip back to their video store days and talk about their favorite Movies of 1996. Includes a special guest appearance by Ben Sher!
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Retro Movie Love Podcast Episode 42: 1996 Movie Favorites
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H...2018-02-0200 minRetro Movie Love PodcastEpisode 41: Summer 1987 Movies
Ep. 41: Summer 1987 Movies. Meep and his pal David Nofire discuss all their favorite Movies from the summer of ’87. 25+ Films! Plus our recently seen and top 10 films of 2017 list. Grab your favorite Walkman and give us a listen!
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Retro Movie Love Podcast Episode 41: Summer 1987 Movies
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Retro Movie Love Podcast Episode 40: April 1987 At The Movies
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Song Credits:
Point Of No Return by Nu Shooz
The Telephone Call by Kra...2017-04-2900 minRetro Movie Love PodcastEpisode 39: March 1987 At The Movies
Ep. 39: March 1987 At The Movies. Meep and his pal, Repertory Film Programmer David Nofire, discuss all the goodness that came out in March of 1987. Including classics like EVIL DEAD II, LETHAL WEAPON, RAISING ARIZONA and more. Lots of big hair in this one!
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Retro Movie Love Podcast Episode 39: March 1987 At The Movies
on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/retro-movie-love-podcast-tv/id858116084
on Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/michael-j-ferrari/retro-movie-love-podcast
on Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/liste...2017-03-2000 minRetro Movie Love PodcastEpisode 38: February 1987 At The MoviesEp. 38: February 1987 At The Movies. Just in time for it’s 30th anniversary! Meep and his pal, Film Critic and Nightmare on Elm Street historian Andrew Parker, talk extensively about THE DREAM WARRIORS. Meep also covers BLACK WIDOW with regular co-host Ben Sher and highlights everything else that came out in February of 1987.
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Retro Movie Love Podcast Episode 38: February 1987 At The Movies
on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/retro-movie-love-podcast-tv/id858116084
on Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podc...2017-02-2600 minRetro Movie Love PodcastEpisode 37: January 1987 At The MoviesEp. 37: January 1987 At The Movies. Meep dives deep into 1987 and starts off a series of podcasts focusing on one of his favorite years for Movies. More to come as the months progress!
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Retro Movie Love Episode 37: January 1987 At The Movies
on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/retro-movie-love-podcast-tv/id858116084
on Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/michael-j-ferrari/retro-movie-love-podcast
on Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iy2ngjoto34essqrryll7e5j7iy
Song Credits:
B...2017-01-3000 minRetro Movie Love PodcastEpisode 36: TriStar PicturesEp. 36: TriStar Pictures. Meep discusses his favorite Movies from the TriStar Pictures Studio of the 80’s and 90’s.
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Retro Movie Love Podcast Episode 36: Tristar Pictures
on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/retro-movie-love-podcast-tv/id858116084
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on Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iy2ngjoto34essqrryll7e5j7iy
Song Credits:
This is The Day by The The
It Was Always You, Helen by Philip...2017-01-1100 minRetro Movie Love PodcastEpisode 35: Halloween 2016 Anthology of Horror!Ep. 35: Halloween 2016 Anthology of Horror! Meep & Company are in the Halloween spirit and decided to bring you an epic podcast with 4 different co-hosts, 4 different horror Movie themes and more. Will you survive the night? Will you survive the podcast?!
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Retro Movie Love Podcast Episode 35: Halloween 2016 Anthology of Horror!
on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/retro-movie-love-podcast-tv/id858116084
on Stitcher http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/michael-j-ferrari/retro-movie-love-podcast
Song Credits:
Don’t Fear The Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult
...2016-10-1100 minRetro Movie Love PodcastEpisode 34: 1980 Movie FavoritesEp. 34: 1980 Movie Favorites. Meep & Jon discuss their Top 10 favorite Movies of 1980. Will the force be with us?
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Retro Movie Love Podcast Episode 34: 1980 Movie Favorites
on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/retro-movie-love-podcast-tv/id858116084
on Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/michael-j-ferrari/retro-movie-love-podcast
Song Credits:
Death or Glory by The Clash
He Needs Me by Shelley Duvall
Flash by Queen
2016-09-2100 minRetro Movie Love PodcastEpisode 29: Meep & Ben’s Media AdventureEp. 29: Meep & Ben’s Media Adventure. Ben and Meep take a tour through their favorite VHS, LASERDISC, DVD and BLU-RAY releases as well as Movies they think should finally be available on DVD and Blu-ray.
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Retro Movie Love Podcast Episode 29: Meep and Ben’s Media Adventure
on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/retro-movie-love-podcast-tv/id858116084
on Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/michael-j-ferrari/retro-movie-love-podcast
Song Credits:
Thunder in Your Heart by John Farnham
Don’t Leave Me This...2016-04-1000 minRetro Movie Love PodcastEpisode 21: East Coast VS. West Coast Slasher Movies
Ep. 21: East Coast VS. West Coast Slasher Movies. Meep & Kieron “battle” it out with 5 Favorite Slasher Movies each from the East Coast where Meep is from and the West Coast where Kieron is a native. Everyone’s a winner if they have a pure love for Slasher Movies!
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Retro Movie Love Podcast Episode 21: East Coast Vs. West Coast Slashers
Now on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/retro-movie-love-podcast-tv/id858116084
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Song Cred...2015-05-1800 minRetro Movie Love PodcastEpisode 18: 1983 Movie Favorites
Ep. 18: 1983 Movie Favorites. Meep & Ben discuss their 10 favorite Movies of 1983. Also included are Top 10 lists from Cinema Du Meep & Retro Movie Love pals, recently seen discussion, Music selections and, as always, Meep drinking way too much scotch.
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Retro Movie Love Podcast Episode 18: 1983 Movie Favorites
Song Credits:
Love My Way by The Psychedelic Furs
Over You by Betty Buckley
Christine by Siouxsie and the Banshees
On The Wings of Love by Jeffery Osborne
Br...2015-03-0800 minRetro Movie Love PodcastEpisode 13: California Screamin’ with Meep
Ep. 13: California Screamin’ with Meep. On this episode, Meep finds himself on a brand new coast, so he chooses some of his favorite Horror Movies set in California.
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Retro Movie Love Podcast Episode 13: California Screamin’ with Meep
Song Credits:
California Dreamin‘ by The Carpenters
To Live And Die In L.A. by Wang Chung
The Earthquake Song by The Little Girls
California Sun by The Ramones
2014-08-2500 minRetro Movie Love PodcastEpisode 11: The Sounds of Horror Volume 2
Ep. 11: The Sounds of Horror Volume 2. The Revenge! Meep & Ben return to pick more of their favorite songs from Horror Movies.
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Retro Movie Love Podcast Episode 11: The Sounds of Horror Volume 2
Song Credits:
PODCAST OPENER: Partytime by 45 Grave, Return of the Living Dead (1985)
BEN’S SONGS:
1. Beat of the heart by Billy Barber (Scared Stiff)
2. Bump in the night by Steel Breeze (Witchboard)
3. Born to have it all by Katie Irving (Carrie)
4. A...2014-06-2700 min