Chris Kiritz and Neal Hallgarth

Cold Cuts and Hot Takes

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Every other week two friends discuss a both the sandwiches they ate and the music, movies, and pop culture they consumed in between.

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Chris Kiritz and Neal Hallgarth

Episodes

Ep. 51: Shakedown Sandwich 12.03.2026 1:51:07

Two friends discuss the sandwiches of the week and honor Bob Weir by digging into The Grateful Dead's 1978 LP "Shakedown Street". Selections from the music we discuss can be found on the Cold Cuts and Hot Takes playlist. For tasty sandwich pictures, follow us on Instagram @coldcutsandhottakes. To contact the show, email us at coldcutsandhottakes.gmail.com.

Ep. 50: Hot Cuts & Cold Takes 26.02.2026 2:18:14

Two friends discuss the sandwiches of the week and a trip down memory lane for the best of the prior 49 episodes. Selections from the music we discuss can be found on the Cold Cuts and Hot Takes playlist. Email us at coldcutsandhottakes.gmail.com.

Ep. 49: Go Sandwich Racer, Go! 12.02.2026 2:03:54

Two friends discuss the sandwiches of the week and the underappreciated technicolor spectacle of 2008's 'Speed Racer'. Selections from the music we discuss can be found on the Cold Cuts and Hot Takes playlist. Email us at coldcutsandhottakes.gmail.com.

Ep. 48: Teenager of the Sandwich 29.01.2026 3:10:01

Two friends discuss the sandwiches of the week and 1994's stupendous alt rock solo sequel from Charles Michael Kittridge "Frank Black - Black Francis" Thompson IV. Selections from the music we discuss can be found on the Cold Cuts and Hot Takes playlist. Email us at coldcutsandhottakes.gmail.com.

Ep. 47: Legend of the Sandwich Brothers 15.01.2026 1:32:28

Two friends discuss the sandwiches of the week and bask in the sonic pleasures of the Stardust Brothers. Selections from the music we discuss can be found on the Cold Cuts and Hot Takes playlist. Email us at coldcutsandhottakes.gmail.com.

Ep. 46: Sometimes Sandwiches Fail Me Sometimes 01.01.2026 2:10:53

Two friends discuss the sandwiches of the week and the late-90s tweemo band you didn't know you needed in your life, but now that you know they exist, the spaces in your day not inhabited by their songs are simply awkward pauses that remind you of what you're missing. Selections from the music we discuss can be found on the Cold Cuts and Hot Takes playlist. Email us at coldcutsandhottakes....

Ep. 45: One of the Greatest Sandwich Scientists of All Time 18.12.2025 2:11:36

Two friends discuss the sandwiches of the week and whether Disney's first PG film is the proto-Interstellar or the proto-Event Horizon. Selections from the music we discuss can be found on the Cold Cuts and Hot Takes playlist. Email us at coldcutsandhottakes.gmail.com.

Ep. 44: Base of Ace 04.12.2025 2:17:42

Two friends discuss the sandwiches of the week and the spacey quarter of Kiss's solo album experiment. Selections from the music we discuss can be found on the Cold Cuts and Hot Takes playlist. Email us at coldcutsandhottakes.gmail.com.

Ep. 43: A Sandcraft Podcast 20.11.2025 1:37:44

Two friends discuss the sandwiches of the week and a journey to the Overworld with Steve. Selections from the music we discuss can be found on the Cold Cuts and Hot Takes playlist. Email us atcoldcutsandhottakes.gmail.com.

Ep. 42: Life During Sandwichtime 06.11.2025 2:22:55

Two friends discuss the sandwiches of the week and the third album from Talking Heads. Selections from the music we discuss can be found on the Cold Cuts and Hot Takes playlist. Email us atcoldcutsandhottakes.gmail.com.

Ep. 41: K-Pop Sandwich Hunters 24.10.2025 1:35:03

Two friends discuss the sandwiches of the week the demon hunting phenomenon that's sweeping the nation. Selections from the music we discuss can be found on the Cold Cuts and Hot Takes playlist. Email us atcoldcutsandhottakes.gmail.com.

Ep. 40: Blood and Sandwiches 09.10.2025 1:57:42

Two friends discuss the sandwiches of the week and a 2004's sonic homage to the world’s most famous whale. Selections from the music we discuss can be found on the Cold Cuts and Hot Takes playlist. Email us atcoldcutsandhottakes.gmail.com.

Ep. 39: Happy Gil-Meltz & Philly McGavin 25.09.2025 1:45:26

Two friends discuss the sandwiches of the week and the return of everyone’s favorite golfer, Shooter McGavin. Selections from the music we discuss can be found on the Cold Cuts and Hot Takes playlist. Email us atcoldcutsandhottakes.gmail.com.

Ep. 38: Biscuits of Ozz 11.09.2025 2:23:03

Two friends discuss the sandwiches of the week and pay homage to the Prince of Darkness. Selections from the music we discuss can be found on the Cold Cuts and Hot Takes playlist. Email us atcoldcutsandhottakes.gmail.com.

Ep. 37: Just Because You're Paranoid Doesn't Mean They Aren't After You... 28.08.2025 1:33:19

Two friends discuss the sandwiches of the week and a Coppola classic that was sandwiched between two other Coppola classics. Selections from the music we discuss can be found on the Cold Cuts and Hot Takes playlist. Email us atcoldcutsandhottakes.gmail.com.

Ep. 36: Panuozzo vs. Matryoshka Dining 14.08.2025 1:39:06

Two friends discuss the sandwiches of the week and the latest album from Spokane's own Heritor. Selections from the music we discuss can be found on the Cold Cuts and Hot Takes playlist. Email us atcoldcutsandhottakes.gmail.com.

Ep. 35: City of a Thousand Sandwiches 31.07.2025 1:41:32

Two friends discuss the sandwiches of the week and the visual spectacle that is Luc Besson's 2017 interpretation of Valerian and Laureline. Selections from the music we discuss can be found on the Cold Cuts and Hot Takes playlist. Email us atcoldcutsandhottakes.gmail.com.

Ep. 34: Sandos from Mars 17.07.2025 2:18:26

Two friends discuss the sandwiches of the week and revisit our introduction to Faith No More with 1989's 'The Real Thing'. Selections from the music we discuss can be found on the Cold Cuts and Hot Takes playlist. Email us at coldcutsandhottakes.gmail.com.

Ep. 33: Hundreds of Meateries 03.07.2025 1:38:01

Two friends discuss the sandwiches of the week and a 2022 instant cult classic about cider, love, and trapping the furs 'Hundreds of Beavers'. Selections from the music we discuss can be found on the Cold Cuts and Hot Takes playlist. Email us at coldcutsandhottakes.gmail.com.

Ep. 32: Of Ruins & Robot Digestion 19.06.2025 2:19:54

Two friends discuss the sandwiches of the week and their favorite songs from one of their favorite bands, Godflesh. Selections from the music we discuss can be found on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cold Cuts and Hot Takes playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Now you can emailus at coldcutsandhottakes@gmail.com

Ep. 31: ...and the Awesome Sauce Followed 05.06.2025 1:41:52

Two friends discuss the sandwiches of the week and a 2017 movie based on Stephen King’s epic ‘Dark Tower’ series. Selections from the music we discuss can be found on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cold Cuts and Hot Takes playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Now you can email us at coldcutsandhottakes@gmail.com

Ep. 30: Endless Nicknameless 22.05.2025 1:42:24

Two friends discuss the sandwiches of the week and put a bow on the season of nicknames in Episode 30. Selections from the music we discuss can be found on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cold Cuts and Hot Takes playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Now you can emailus at coldcutsandhottakes@gmail.com

Ep. 29: Washello Gernika 08.05.2025 2:21:58

Two friends discuss the sandwiches of the week and a cult classic from 1988, ‘Miracle Mile’. Selections from the music we discuss can be found on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cold Cuts and Hot Takes playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Now you can emailus at coldcutsandhottakes@gmail.com

Ep. 28: Bad Stacy 24.04.2025 1:48:54

Two friends discuss the sandwiches of the week and the latest album from the ‘stoner emo’ band Cloakroom. Selections from the music we discuss can be found on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cold Cuts and Hot Takes playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Now you can emailus at coldcutsandhottakes@gmail.com

Ep. 27: True Legends of the Parker-verse 10.04.2025 2:14:27

Two friends discuss the sandwiches of the week and the 1973 film adaptation of the 1963 book by Richard Stark, ne Donald E. Westlake, ‘The Outfit’. Selections from the music we discuss can be found on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cold Cuts and Hot Takes playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Now you can emailus at coldcutsandhottakes@gmail.com