ARC (Arts Review & Commentary)

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, my friend Jen and I discuss our feelings on the cultural phenomenon that was Mad Men. Also, I give my analysis on what Don Draper means to me.

Send us Fan Mail This episode traces the history of my affection for comic book superheroes and why I think knowing more about them actually matters in the grand scheme of things. Also, I give my review and commentary of Avengers: Age of Ultron.

Send us Fan Mail In honor of Spock, a character who learned the balance of logic and emotion, this episode features 30 sound clips from 30 different motion pictures that evoke 30 different emotions from me. Do these make you feel the same way? What other movies do you remember that make you feel these emotions? (Special Guest Voice: Buzz Burbank!)

Send us Fan Mail It's that time of year again! Listen as my good friend Jordan Rose of  thejordanblog.com  and I go over our favorite movies of 2014, who we think SHOULD win, and who we think WILL win at the 87th Academy Awards!

Send us Fan Mail This episode features reviews and commentaries on three movies that featured science and scientists as the heroes: Big Hero 6, The Theory of Everything, and Interstellar. Also included in this episode are my ratings of all the new releases that I saw in 2014.

Send us Fan Mail This episode talks about how "Bayhem" can be interpreted as the film equivalent to modern art.

Send us Fan Mail On this music episode of ARC, we travel through 50 years of music represented by the theme songs of the James Bond movie franchise. I talk about my most and least favorites of these songs, and I go over the changing styles of popular music.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I explore the various ways the six Star Wars movies have been interpreted by their fans, and I share new insights after introducing them (in a very specific order) to my young daughter for the first time.

Send us Fan Mail This episode discusses how time travel has been used in entertainment to achieve victory with reviews and commentaries on "X-Men: Days of Future Past" and "Edge of  Tomorrow ."

Send us Fan Mail This episode discusses the different ways the US and Japan have handled nuclear power in entertainment. Also included is my review and commentary on the latest "Godzilla"

Send us Fan Mail This episode features commentary on the audience reaction of a recent episode of Game of Thrones. Due to explicit content, listener discretion is advised.

Send us Fan Mail This episode goes over the similarities between the story of Roland Emmerich's "The Day After Tomorrow" and Darren Aronofsky's "Noah."

Send us Fan Mail This episode discusses several characters who were frozen in time and have woken up in present day. I also give my review and commentary on "Captain America: The Winter Soldier."

Send us Fan Mail This episode summarizes the history of the ever-changing format of the movie trailer, and examines common themes in memorable previews.

Send us Fan Mail This episode describes how gender bias in entertainment is gauged by using The Bechdel Test. Featuring guest Audrey Cefaly.

Send us Fan Mail Listen to my picks to win the Oscar at the 86th Academy Awards. This bonus episode features special guest Jordan Rose of TheJordanBlog.com

Send us Fan Mail With special guest Jordan Rose of TheJordanBlog.com, this episode discusses how we critique different genres of movies, using "Philomena," "Nebraska," and the new "Robocop" as examples.

Send us Fan Mail This episode describes how brand name toys and games have been featured in popular entertainment. Also, I give my review and commentary of "The LEGO Movie."

Send us Fan Mail This episode briefly discusses how Hollywood ad campaigns affect Academy Award nominations. Also in this episode is my review and commentary of "Dallas Buyers Club."

Send us Fan Mail This episode goes over movies that make horrible things look awesome. Also included is my review and commentary of "The Wolf of Wall Street."

Send us Fan Mail This episode examines the appeal of the films of Spike Jonze. Also included is my review and commentary of his latest movie, "Her."

Send us Fan Mail An overview of my favorite voice actors growing up, and my review and commentary on "American Hustle."

Send us Fan Mail My review and commentary on the Anchorman movies and my ratings of the 2013 releases that I got to see this year.

Send us Fan Mail This episode goes over my favorite aspects of The Lord of the Rings movies. Also in this episode is my review and commentary on The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Send us Fan Mail With special guest Jordan Rose of TheJordanBlog.com, we both talk about our favorite movies and moments from Arnold Schwarzenegger.