Exposing Ourselves

A very exciting week here as we have our first guest star, Ariel Powers-Schaub. She's come to hang out and drop interesting tidbits about The Thing. Matt got exposed to this horror classic from John Carpenter for the very first time. Meanwhile, Travis listened to a selection of songs from The Magnetic Fields magnum opus, 69 Love Songs. Did he fall in love? Find out. This week's playlist - https://...

A very special episode this week as both the music and movie are new to both our humble hosts. They listen to classic Radiohead album, OK Computer from 1997 and then watch Michael B. Jordan in Creed. Are these things good? Does Thom Yorke know what a consonant is? Is Michael B. Jordan the actor we wished Nick Cannon would be? Will Ryan Coogler ever amount to anything? Find out on the pod! This wee...

Exciting times this week as Matt checks out one of Travis' favorite fantasy movies of the 80s, Legend. Tom Cruise stars in this classic fairy tale, directed by Ridley Scott. Meanwhile, one of Matt's top 10 albums of all time is Electric Version by The New Pornographers. Will Travis like it? Let's roll the dice. This week's playlist https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBXnlSqALQt88r9PJgkiwbBxz...

A really fun episode is on tap this week as Travis tackles the band fun. Meanwhile, Matt watches the movie Ladyhawke, starring a young Matthew Broderick, a young Michelle Pfeiffer, and a middle-aged Rutger Hauer. Listen along as they talk about what they liked and didn't. This week's playlist https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBXnlSqALQt_V13XDDa-Ot2LFs9japGXZ&feature=share Next week's p...

This week on the pod, things get a little bit science fiction, as Matt watches 2011 reboot/prequel Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Meanwhile, Travis listens to uplifting Aussie songster, Vance Joy. Is he buying what the tunesmith is selling? Find out! This week's playlist is at https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBXnlSqALQt8ReXipbe69TaKQaIZWfXdE&feature=share Next week's playlist is at h...

This week's movie is What Lies Beneath starring Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfeiffer. Can this tense thriller impress Matt? Meanwhile, Travis listens to hipster favs LCD Soundsystem. Check out his considered opinion. This week's playlist https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBXnlSqALQt_pSMDJj81dnxiR-Sh4cmkQ&feature=share Next week's playlist https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBXnlSqA...

This week on the pod, Travis and Matt discuss the surprise action-comedy hit The Hitman's Bodyguard along with classic Tegan and Sara album, The Con. Find out how they feel and laugh along the way! This week's playlist is at https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBXnlSqALQt_s_Eh7AlkzGKORwuhsA6wW&feature=share while next week is available here https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBXnlSq...

Matt watches action movie Kingsman:The Secret Service this week. Does he enjoy the experience? Maybe. Does he like talking about it? Yes! Meanwhile, Travis listens to the album Antics by Interpol. Can he force himself to love some introspective danceable indie rock? Maybe. This week's playlist is https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBXnlSqALQt-CtFNzhoY-4TtlRYJv8PNq&feature=share while nex...

This week on the podcast, Matt watches thriller Ex Machina while Travis listens to Betty Who. Oscar Isaac shines as a demented billionaire. Betty Who shines as a pop star. The playlist is at https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBXnlSqALQt-3V2_fNfsmVRDhI-Zvv9QK&feature=share

Travis and Matt explore some older media this week. The movie is 1992 Robert Zemeckis film Death Becomes Her, starring Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn, and Bruce Willis. Meanwhile, Travis learns about recently deceased singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot. The playlist for this week is at https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBXnlSqALQt8v8ZIIAd1mvrSwuL39rRWR&feature=share and next week's playlist...

Matt watches Joaquin Phoenix's revelatory performance as Joker this week. Was he buying what Mr, Phoenix is selling? And what about Travis? He got to listen to Panko Stankhole's debut album. Will this basement recorded debut hold up to the likes of Dua Lipa and Fitz & the Tantrums on Travis' scale? Find out this week. The playlist is here https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lzUKHgA...

A very special episode this week as Matt and Travis both get exposed to new things! First up is the movie Swiss Army Man, the debut movie with The Daniels as directors. Paul Dano is a guy with a corpse. Daniel Radcliffe is a corpse with a guy. What the heck is going on? Then, the boys talk about the seminal Unplugged album from Alice in Chains. Will downtuned dirgey grunge be just the thing they'r...

The movie Power of the Dog captured 11 Oscar nominations, but could it capture our regard? Was Benedict Cumberbatch convincing as a cowboy, or even as an American? Was funk pioneer Betty Davis music to Travis' ears? Find out all this and more this week on the podcast! This week's playlist is at https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBXnlSqALQt8Ez1wOihdKecA-id1npy_t&feature=share The assignm...

This week on the podcast, Travis listens to 2010s orchestral pop-rock stalwarts, Florence and the Machine. Meanwhile, Arnold Schwarzenegger entertains Matt with his muscles, a series of one-liners, and some surprisingly competent acting. Check the music playlist out at https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBXnlSqALQt8Ez1wOihdKecA-id1npy_t&feature=share

This week on the podcast, Travis listens to mid-00s rock stalwarts The Killers. Can Brandon Flowers win him over? Meanwhile, Matt watches the comic romance mystery with a dash of violence, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. Robert Downey Jr. comes back from drug treatment and Val Kilmer is there to call him an idiot. Will Matt like it? Listen and find out! This week's playlist is at https://music.youtube.com/pl...

This week on the podcast, Tom Cruise saves the Impossible Mission force from nuclear terrorists and Matt has a few questions. Meanwhile, Dua Lipa tries to entertain Travis, but can she keep his attention? This week's playlist is at https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBXnlSqALQt_TN3zSxTGXqJY1ySmGIHo3&feature=share

Welcome back to the podcast. You all know the drill by now. Travis checks out BØRNS while Matt explores the teen comedy, Easy A. Playlist is here https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBXnlSqALQt9W0Y2VNsGpxVxWqT2c4W71&feature=share

This week on the podcast, Travis explores X-Ambassadors and Matt finally gets over himself and watches an action movie! This week's playlist - https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBXnlSqALQt9-sJdsNKXgdDZqjNFc7O1y&feature=share

This week on the podcast, Matt watches the WWII comedy from Taika Waititi, Jojo Rabbit. Meanwhile, Travis learns about Sharon. Jones and the Dap-Kings from their hit album, Naturally. This week's play list https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBXnlSqAL

This week on the podcast, Matt watched the Frank Darabont horror film The Mist, while Travis samples the neo-soul stylings of Fitz and the Tantrums. Playlist is at https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBXnlSqALQt88LzfkQKSNtrvz7lH0vrI9

This week on the podcast, Travis checks out the overlooked gem from 80s and 90s superstars REM, while Matt watches modern classic, Inception. Opinions are strong this week! Playlist link https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBXnlSqALQt_wc1C_WkIGxXmNCxq2oSsi

A very special episode awaits. Usually, Travis and Matt recommend something they have already experienced, but this week, neither of them has heard the album, or seen the movie. They both fill in the gaps in their pop culture knowledge with the Death Cab for Cutie album Transatlanticism, and the movie The Revenant. See if they liked it!

This week is a real whirlwind of wildly different choices. Matt watched the soft reboot of Jumanji, Welcome to the Jungle, while Travis tackles the post-rock epic Dead Flag Blues. Let's see how they liked it!

This week on the podcast, Matt watches the 2016 Best Picture nominee Lion, while Travis experiences the wonder of Carly-Rae Jepsen's breakout album, Kiss. This is an episode of strong opinions, so check it out! This week's playlist https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBXnlSqALQt_ObO76y4SAe2i8Di7G1mlM&feature=share Or https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NebuiuISoduqz9DcTXV0M?si=2213188501d6...

You won't want to miss this episode as it's a real barnburner. Matt watches Into the Spiderverse and gives his very well-thought out opinion and Travis listens to the dulcet tones of AJR. This week's playlist - https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBXnlSqALQt84oRT_M-I26I8lbm9_3cE-&feature=share Or https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5E25o7o2V8067qaEcQL4gP?si=d9430002e6554999 Next week's play...