Casting for Fun Podcast

Is the Thanksgiving holiday a big deal in the city of New York? I always suspected that it is which is why the hit NBC sitcom Friends consistently did Thanksgiving themed episodes during its 10 season run. Friends super fan and my wife Allison return to the show to discuss our favorite Friends episodes based on Thanksgiving and Allison attempts to play the 50 state game that Ross introduced in an...

For the final episode of the three episode week of the show, frequent collaborator Eddie Ramirez returns to discuss the Ewoks: Battle for Endor for its 40th anniversary. We go in depth into this obscure made for TV Star Wars movie, favorite memories watching it as kids, and the subtle influence that this project has had on modern Star Wars.

For the second episode of the first three episode week of the podcast, we're celebrating the 40th anniversary of Rocky IV. Friends of the show Fernando Pineda and Nick Turner return to discuss all things Rocky IV. And stay tuned for Friday's episode looking about on the Ewoks: Battle for Endor.

In a special three episode week of the show, I review the first Pierce Bronson Bond movie, Goldeneye, for its 30th anniversary. This episode also contains other entertainment news such as Shohei Ohtani winning his 4th NL MVP award, Soundgarden's induction into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame, the Super Mario Bros. Galaxy movie trailer, and much more! Goldeneye talk starts around the 17:00 mark.

One of the 80's best albums, Dead Man's Party by Oingo Boingo, just turned 40 years old and to celebrate the occasion, friend of the show James Strong returns to discuss the record track by track. We go over the themes of the Day of the Dead, Danny Elfman poking fun at himself for the music video to Weird Science, and how fun and entertaining this album truly is!

Dodger Nation is going insane! This week we celebrate the 9th World Series title in franchise history as LA's Dodgers are the 2025 World Series champs! Regulars to the show Fernando Pineda, Jeff Haskins, and Nick Turner all return to discuss the many interesting aspects and exciting plays of the World Series, go in detail into the epic 18 inning game 3 victory, and what the Dodgers may do moving f...

Linkin Park's landmark debut album is turning 25th and to celebrate the occasion, my younger brother Danny returns to discuss this incredible album track by track. We briefly go over the early history of the band, discuss how we first discovered the band, and the appeal of an album that deals with topics of loneness and isolation to the tune of heavy guitars and rap beats.

Nintendo of America has a vast, interesting history and as we commemorate the 40th anniversary of the NES's North American launch, friend of the show and gaming fanatic Nathan Wolfe returns to discuss the early history of the company dating back to the end of the 19th century, the development of the Famicom in Japan, and the gamble and success of the NES in America. We also go over our picks for t...

It's time for Dodgers Post Season Baseball! We're discussing the incredible games we have gotten so far from the boys in Blue as the team looks to run it back for 2025. Dodger super fans Jeff Haskins, Tadd Turner, and Nick Turner all return to discuss game one of the National League division series against the Phillies, preview game two, and discuss the legendary career of Clayton Kershaw.

We're back after a brief hiatus to discuss the highly anticipated 14th season of King of the Hill! Friend of the show Eddie Ramirez returns to discuss our favorite episodes and jokes from season 14, where the show may be headed in season 15 and beyond, and briefly discuss the Dodgers and the MLB postseason at the top of the show.

I'm flying solo this week to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the cult classic film, Serenity. I go over my favorite scenes and memories watching this movie 20 years ago and discuss the great performances from Nathan Fillion, Summer Glau, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and the rest of the amazing cast. Spoilers as usual. Shiny!

Sports correspondent and friend of the show Steven Cable returns to discuss a wide range of sports topics: the return of the NFL, what's going on with College football including the touchdown of the year candidate by Ja'Kobe Lane of USC, the recent struggles of the Dodgers but the bright spot that Clayton Kershaw has been for the team, and the crazy Phillies Karen women! Lastly, we discuss a fanta...

We're celebrating the 20th anniversary of arguably the best album by Jack Johnson, In Between Dreams. My wife Allison returns to the show discuss this amazing album track by track and extensively go into the song, Better Together. We also discuss other recent things going on with the Pineda family. Jack Johnson talk beings at the 18:56 mark in case you wish to skip ahead.

The longest running live action sitcom in television history, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, just celebrated its 20th anniversary and to commemorate the occasion, Philly super fans and friends of the show Danny, Nick, and Derek all return to discuss our favorite episodes and why a show about 5 flawed, greedy, and sometimes stupid people is so enduring 20 years since we first met them.

Frequent collaborator Nathan Wolfe returns to the show to discuss Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World for the 15th anniversary of the film's release. We go over watching the movie in theaters in the summer of 2010 (being among the few who actually did!), the amazing cast and what they would go on to do, and our favorite scenes from this odd ball but awesome comic book flick you should definitely rewatch i...

With the long awaited sequel now streaming on Netflix, friend of the show Nick Turner and I decided to look back at Happy Gilmore. We go over being first introduced to the comedy of Adam Sandler and discuss our favorite scenes and quotes from this classic 90's comedy.

We're less than a week away from the long awaited return of fan favorite Fox animated comedy King of the Hill! What better time than now to reflect back on how memorable and hilarious the show truly was. To do so, fan of the show my younger brother Danny returns and we discuss 20 can't miss episodes of this endearing animated sitcom, including my personal favorite Bobby Goes Nuts. We also pay trib...

On this week's episode friends of the show Jeff Haskins, Josh Dupre, Derek Dupre, and Nick Turner all pay tribute to the 2nd best selling album of all time, AC/DC's Back in Black. We discuss the influence of this legendary record and dive into other random topics throughout. At the top of the show I pay a short, special tribute to the recently departed Ozzy Osbourne.

Happy 30th birthday to 311's Blue Album! The most commercially successful record that the band has ever released just turned 30, so to commemorate the occasion friends of the show Nick Turner, and Derek and Josh Dupre return to discuss the album track by track, our favorite memories of listening to this album back in the day, and so much more! Good buddy Marcello Ambriz joins us with prerecorded c...

One of the many movies that I never get tired of discussing is Back to the Future, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Friend of the show Nathan Wolfe returns to give his take on what notable film maker Quinten Tarantino calls a "perfect movie." Be sure to check out episode 94 of the show from October 23, 2023 where Peter Hauge and I also have a conversation about the entire Back to the Fut...

Friends of the show, Steven Cable and Nathan Cross, both return to celebrate one of the most beloved, odd ball comedies in history, Airplane! Is the surely you can't be serious joke the funniest in cinema history? We discuss this, and so much more including the episode of MythBusters that deals with the climax of this movie. At the top of the show I go over my recent beef with Spotify. If you wish...

Making her first appearance on the Casting for Fun Podcast is Brianne Frodsham! We celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Goonies, going over favorite scenes from the movie and discussing other interesting aspects of this 80's classic, including the infamous octopus deleted scene. Lastly, we go over the reports of Steven Spielberg and Chris Columbus finally moving forward with a Goonies Part 2. Mas...

Continuing with the tradition of interviewing my daughter once she has completed another year of school, Avery returns to discuss her year in second grade, playing softball, learning piano, and the perseverance she showed dealing with her broken finger the last few weeks of school. We also go over some other fun topics as well. To begin the show, I address the recent passing of music icon Brian Wi...

Batman superfan and friend of the show Eddie Ramirez returns to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Batman Begins. We discuss the state of the franchise after the disastrous Batman and Robin movie, Warner Bros. selecting then lesser known director and actor in Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale to rejuvenate the franchise, and the impact that the first of the Dark Knight trilogy has had with block...

Back to the Future Part 3, the movie in the trilogy that doesn't get enough love, is celebrating its 35th anniversary. To commemorate the occasion, friend of the show Nathan Wolfe returns to discuss why this movie may be underrated, go over favorite scenes and interesting facts about the movie, and simply geek out over the concluding chapter of one of our all time favorite movie trilogies. Spoiler...