Casting for Fun Podcast

On this week's episode of the show we are celebrating the 15th anniversary of my personal favorite video game of all time, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves! Gaming enthusiast and friend of the show Nathan Wolfe returns to discuss why we love this game so much and go over key plot points of this all time gaming classic. We are also joined by Emily Rose, voice over and motion capture actress of the Elena...

We're talking Dodger post season baseball on the Casting for Fun podcast! Sean Luevano and Nick Turner return to the show to dissect the first two games of the divisional series and our love for Dodger baseball. Marcello Ambriz also joins us with prerecorded comments about game 2 of the series.

We're celebrating the 25th anniversary of one of 311's best albums ever, Soundsystem! Marcello, Derek, and Nick all return to reminisce on our favorite 311 memories of the era, the late 90's into the early 2000's, and discuss this fan favorite album track by track.

On this week's episode of the show we're reviewing yet another classic album from 1994, Purple by Stone Temple Pilots. My brother Danny returns to review this record track by track and give some interesting insights into the music of Scott Weiland and co.

We're betting on who wins Dancing with the Stars season 33, that's why I'm watching! Allison returns to the show to discuss one of her favorite shows. It's always fun when Allison joins me! We also discuss Shohei Ohtani creating the 50/50 club and new music from 311, Kelsea Ballerini, and the Cure.

Frequent collaborator to the show Steven Cable returns to discuss all things sports: The Dodgers getting ready for the post season, Shohei Ohtani chasing 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases, NFL news, and how USC is looking so far this college Football season.

In a bonus episode for the week, I celebrate the 15th anniversary of one of my all time favorite sitcoms, Community! I discuss in detail 12 memorable episodes from the shows run, including at least one episode from each season. At the top of the show I also do a special tribute to James Earl Jones who passed away this past week.

Frequent guests of the show, Marcello Ambriz and Nathan Wolfe, both join me to help celebrate the 20th anniversary of one the greatest indie rock albums of all time, The Funeral by Arcade Fire. We go over this landmark album track by track and share some favorite memories of concerts of the band. At the top of the show I also do a short tribute to September 11th.

It's peace time in the Valley. Cobra Kai has been defeated. Or so it would seem. Mr. Miyagi has some secrets in his past as shown in the first part of season 6 and my brother Danny Pineda joins me to dive deep into the story as it progresses. Expect more Cobra Kai episodes as the show wraps up it's last 10 episodes this November and in 2025.

In this week's bonus episode, I discuss the album Grace by Jeff Buckley track by track. It's likely that a hand full of those listening to this episode may not be familiar with this music artist so it is a treat for me to dive into this album. I also go over the circumstances of his tragic passing and the influence he had in the music industry during his short career.

My sisters Adriana and Monica return to the podcast to help celebrate the 60th anniversary of Mary Poppins. We go over favorite scenes, favorite songs, and explain why this movie is one of, if not the best, live action Disney movies ever!

Earlier this year the best selling punk rock album of all time, Smash by the Offspring, celebrated its 30th anniversary. To commemorate, friends of the show Fernando Pineda, Danny Pineda, and Nick Turner all return to discuss this landmark album track by track. We also discuss Fernando attending the band's 30th anniversary concert in Anaheim earlier this year.

In this week's episode I discuss the Guardians of the Galaxy volume 1 soundtrack for it's 10 anniversary. I also touch on recent entertainment news such as Robert Downey Jr. returning to Marvel to play Doctor Doom and the LA Galaxy signing German International Marco Reus! Guardians talk starts at 16:09 in case you wanted to skip ahead.

Massive spoilers in this episode! (But then, is there anyone in the world who doesn't know how this movie ends?) Kimmy and Nathan Cross both return to the show to celebrate the 25th anniversary of this classic movie, diving into favorite scenes. We also discuss M. Night Shyamalan's other movies, what went right and what didn't. (Quite a bit didn't!)

Peter Hauge returns to the show as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Neverending Story. We go over important scenes of the movie, including THAT scene, and the impact the movies has had on pop culture over the past 40 years.

My brother Danny returns to the show to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Philadelphonic by G. Love and Special Sauce, first released on August 3, 1999. We go over this awesome album track by track. For those who have never heard of G. Love and Special Sauce before, I especially hope that you enjoy this episode!

Technically not celebrating a noteworthy anniversary, Steven Cable and I review the movie the Sandlot. We go over memorable scenes from the movie and explain why this movie is so loved by both us and our kids. Summer time and Baseball go hand in hand so it made sense to review the Sandlot!

In this week's episode I review Spider-Man 2 for its 20th anniversary. I discuss favorite scenes and why I love this movie so much. I also give an update on how my recent surgical procedure went, share my thoughts on the current USMNT coaching situation, and share new music from Iration.

Allison returns to the show to discuss one of her all time favorite country music artists, Tim McGraw. We had the opportunity to see him in concert at the Kia Forum last weekend so we have a conversation about that, and review his album Not a Moment Too Soon for it's 30th anniversary.

On a special Thursday episode of the podcast, friend of the show Eddie Ramirez returns to help celebrate the 35th anniversary of Batman 1989. The controversial (at the time) casting of Michael Keaton, scene stealing of Jack Nicholson's Joker, and so much more is discussed. We also dive into some Laker news, Copa America, the USMNT, and the 30th anniversary of the unfortunate incident involving Col...

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of one of my all time favorite movies, the Karate Kid, friend of the show Nathan Wolfe returns to discuss this classic film in depth. Was Daniel the real bully? (No, of course not!) Was the crane kick an illegal move? (No, and we go over why.) It's a real fun conversation as we dive deep into this movie, including a discussion as to why Pat Morita should have won...

My daughter Avery returns to the show to discuss her time in 1st grade and her excitement to move on to 2nd! We also discuss her successful softball season and other fun topics. Conversation with Avery begins at the 20:00 mark. Before that I pay tribute to Jerry West and discuss recent music that I have been into.

Friend of the show Nathan Cross returns to help celebrate the debut album from the Killers, Hot Fuss, for its 20th anniversary. We discuss this monumental album track by track and even throw in a bonus track that wasn't on the initial album release in the U.S.!

My sisters, Adriana and Monica, return to the show to discuss all things Napoleon Dynamite to celebrate the film's 20th anniversary. We also discuss their recent trip to Phoenix Fan Fusion and seeing a panel with legendary comedian Dick Van Dyke.

Nathan Wolfe returns to the show to discuss Ghostbusters for its 40th anniversary. We also touch on Ghostbusters 2 which celebrates its 35th anniversary later this month. Where does Ghostbusters rank for you for all time greatest movies from the 80's?