The Guest Room Podcast

Even though Larry and Greg O never invite Grant to the movies, Grant decided to be the bigger man and invite his friends to see Coraline, one of his favorite movies...or is it? They talk visuals, music, pretty much everything people talk about in movie reviews. There's also some confusion over the featurette that played after the film and what it implies. Things get a bit emotional down the stretc...

Larry is joined by Greg O and Grant to discuss life after podcasting (which may or may not include more podcasting), pinball, parenthood, and the fact that Grant seems to never get invited to the movies.

This week Larry is joined by frequent Guest Room guests and old high school buddies Paul and Spud aka Brian aka Brizzle to discuss their favorite music, concert experiences, aging rock stars, and (for some reason) candy bars. Please forgive Spud's quiet demeanor. He speaks softly and carries a big...you get the idea.

It's the Tenth Anniversary of The Guest Room Podcast! To commemorate this momentous occasion Larry and Dr. Jess recorded an EPIC episode discussing all things life, love, and art. And Larry accidentally deleted it. So you get this one instead. Enjoy? 

Greg O has taken over The Guest Room Podcast! In this episode he forces Larry to talk about Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3. In addition they talk about...stuff. Lots of stuff. But mostly food. 

Larry is back with his first full episode in...awhile? Anyway, he is joined by Travis Jay Coleman of Superenthusiast Radio to discuss the revival/sequel Quantum Leap! How do these life long Leapers feel about this new version? Listen and find out! The pair also go on tangents about police procedurals and Indiana Jones, among other things. Check out Travis' podcast at superenthusiastradio.com Music...

Larry discusses recent music documentaries available on streaming, The Sound of 007: Documentary, The Sound of 007: In Concert, and Travelin' Band: Creedence Clearwater Revival at the Royal Albert Hall. 

Larry is back after a LONG hiatus to update you on the goings on in The Guest Room. After that he discusses his recent concertgoing experiences including Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, and Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets. He also talks drums. Of course. 

Larry is back after a year to discuss...stuff.

After a LONG hiatus Larry and Dr. Jess are back, discussing life during COVID-19, Star Trek, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Hamilton, Perry Mason (sort of), Ennio Morricone, and Bruce Lee. This episode was recorded and "edited" on Larry's phone. Since Larry is a novice this episode is no frills. And no music. P.S. Wear a damn mask.

The Guest Room Podcast is back with Larry and Dr. Jess reviewing the first five episodes of Star Trek: Picard. There are also brief asides about Sherlock and Animal Crossing: New Horizons. 

Larry is joined by his niece and frequent guest Autumn and her boyfriend and brand new guest Ryan! The trio discuss director Sam Mendes' World War I drama 1917. Ryan offers a unique perspective as a well read history buff. Larry offers praise for cinematographer Roger Deakins. Autumn cried. (During the movie, not the podcast) Follow Ryan's history blog on Instagram @the_great_wars

Happy New Year! Larry and Jess are back after a LONG hiatus to discuss Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. They talk about the story, characters, J.J. Abrams, George Lucas, and the overall Star Wars franchise, including some brief thoughts on The Mandalorian. Also Jess complains about the way Larry drives.

Larry and Dr. Jess discuss the series finale of The Big Bang Theory, recall their favorite moments of the series, and speculate about what the future holds for the cast. Sidebar discussions include New Girl, Roseanne, Bob's Burgers, cop shows and streaming availability. 

Larry gives his thoughts in Avengers: Endgame, discusses his early MCU skepticism, and offers his updated rankings on the entire MCU.

Larry and Dr. Jess are WAY behind on their media consumption, which doesn't make for timely podcasting, which is nearly tragic for Larry, a lifelong Trekkie who had to wait several weeks to catch up on Star Trek: Discovery. But, all's well that ends well, and the duo give their thoughts on the DISCO episodes "The Red Angel," "Perpetual Infinity," "Through the Valley of Shadows," "Such Sweet Sorrow...

This week Dr. Jess and Larry give their instantaneous reactions to the Star Trek: Discovery episodes "The Sounds of Thunder," "Light and Shadows," "If Memory Serves," and "Project Daedalus."  Preorder The Lesson by Cadwell Turnbull at all book retailers.  See Larry in Pitt Floyd at The Lamp Theatre in Irwin, PA, on March 30.

This week Larry is joined by his Marvel crew, including KX, Lesley, and fan-favorite Greg O to talk about the latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Captain Marvel. They also diverge into some other topics including horror movies, Game of Thrones, the perils of TV buying and problems with LG customer service. 

Dr. Jess and Larry have been watching Season 2 of Star Trek: Discovery. They've even been recording podcasts about it. But Larry has failed in his job as editor, having allowed these perfectly good podcasts to collect digital dust. No worries, as he's edited the podcasts into one epic episode covering the DISCO episodes "Brother," "New Eden," "Point of Light," "An Obol for Charon," and "Saints of...

New host Dr. Jess and her guest Larry finally saw the not much anticipated Han Solo origin story. They discuss the many false starts and moments in which they almost watched it, which leads into some existential territory, but have no fear because they do review the film, cast, comparisons in recasting Solo to recasting Captain Kirk, etc. They then discuss the Nintendo Switch game The Legend of Ze...

Dr. Jess and Larry dissect the latest Short Trek, The Escape Artist, directed by and starring Rainn Wilson. They talk about their feelings on Short Treks overall and their excitement for season 2 of Star Trek: Discovery and even name a Federation Starship!

This week Larry and Dr. Jess discuss the latest Short Trek, titled The Brightest Star, which examines fan favorite Saru's backstory. They also discuss (further) Cadwell Turnbull's upcoming novel, Larry's next show with Pitt Floyd and his being recruited into another musical project. 

Yo! This week Larry is (sadly) flying solo to discuss Creed II, the latest installment in his beloved Rocky franchise. You want more details? Listen! 

This week Larry and Dr. Jess discuss differing uses of the title "Funny Face" before diving into a review of the latest Star Trek: Short Trek, titled Calypso. They get into the benefits of short form storytelling, the attractiveness of actor Aldis Hodge, and the Pittsburgh based education of writer Michael Chabon.  Pre-order Cadwell Turnbull's novel, The Lesson, here:  https://amzn.to/2OzQHEk Purc...

This week Larry checked out First Man, the new film from Oscar winning director Damien Chazelle and starring Ryan Gosling, and The First, the Hulu series starring Sean Penn. Both are about the space program, both deal with challenges on the home front, and one is fiction. How does Larry, a lover of all things space, feel about the more domestic approach these stories take?