Crispy Coated Robots

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 55: “What’s in the box? What’s in the box, Jim?” The Spring Cleaning episode The best plot twists in movies and Top 5 household cleaning products. In this episode the guys explore the questions of: ·        What’s the difference between a bartender and a barkeeper?  ·        What Christopher Lee 1973 British folk horror movie  may be the possible origin of th...

Are you ever going to text me? CRISPY COATED ROBOTS LISTEN TO... Jim & George discuss Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young's 1970  landmark album Déjà Vu . [Original Air Date: 03/14/21 on Houston Radio Platinum] Don't have the recording? Listen to it on YouTube for free here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvGCOXahbcc

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 54: ““Every uncle lies to the family at some point.” Jim & George  discuss the very best of 80s sitcoms, but equally suspenseful is the category of the best office supplies. There are hints of the complexities of George’s color –coded organizing system, and a tribute moment to a fallen friend who highlighted his entire arm as a black light gag. A new char...

Are you ever going to text me? Jim & George discuss Sting's 1985  solo debut "The Dream of the Blue Turtles" . [Original Air Date: 03/07/21 on Houston Radio Platinum] Listen to it on YouTube for free here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbDWuw6swbY&list=PLpeaulzvRx0o64hL3JGQn6h7p2_50b4BY&index=2

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 53: “Hostages will not be negotiated for beyond this point.” Jim & George  tackle the Top 5 Prison Break movies of all time, while trying to secure an endorsement deal from the Sun Chip corporation. George confesses his fantasy dream job of Cheetos taster while Jim recalls his first experience of an authentic Texas Frito pie. Which two Sylvester Stallone...

Are you ever going to text me? Jim & George listen and discuss Bruce Hornsby and the Range's 1986  debut album "The Way It Is" . [Original Air Date: 02/28/21 on Houston Radio Platinum] Listen to it on YouTube for free here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHjq52hFSKo&list=PL4XBIkvWRBX420UpfQ0NnbzRcJUoDBRdB

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 52: “King Kong ain’t got s--t on this episode!” The boys debate the Top 5 roles performed by Denzel Washington and explore the possibility of AMERICAN GANGSTER being the spiritual sequel to 1995’s VIRTUOSITY. George reveals why he always plays the villain on the podcast while lambasting Jim for not viewing every moment of film/video committed to capturing ‘Th...

Are you ever going to text me? CRISPY COATED ROBOTS LISTEN TO... Jim & George play The Mamas and the Papas' 1966  debut album " If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears" . [Original Air Date: 02/21/21 on Houston Radio Platinum] Listen to it on YouTube for free here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6m6bCDui8g&list=PLr6mgMANRNYefhMYHu68u0gvvvqmbOvjd

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 51: “It’s like the Eeyore of construction equipment.” In this enhanced episode, our two heroes, Jim and George present the best commercials of the 2000s (the “Naughty  Noughties") making it clear that Jim can’t read a calendar when he asks ‘Wazzup?’ The two delve into the second topic only to reveal that a fascination with the classic claw prize game see...

Are you ever going to text me? CRISPY COATED ROBOTS LISTEN TO... Jim & George discuss Rush's 1981  landmark album Moving Pictures . [Original Air Date: 02/14/21 on Houston Radio Platinum] Released February 12, 1981, The Bots celebrate the 40th anniversary of this landmark album! "Tom Sawyer," "Limelight," "YYZ," "Red Barchetta" are all featured on t...

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 50: “This one is just kind of a free-for-all.” An unprecedented move from the home office in the future results in the guys only submitting their lists for a single topic this week in THE MOVIES THAT TIME FORGOT. Jim compares/contrasts the attributes of Days of Thunder vs. Days of Heaven , while  George confesses to his brief participation  as a television ra...

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 49: “A key point of that show was knocking over fruit stands with a car.”  In this episode, Jim and George discuss their favorite TV theme songs and Best cars. Prepare to be astonished as Jim attempts to name all of the Herbie  movies in sequential order, while George relays Herbie’s trippy backstory of slipping through a trans-dimensional portal arriving in...

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 48: “ When you out-crazy Tim Burton on a movie franchise, that’s sayin’ a lot.” In between Jim comparing every film made in the last 75 years to Citizen Kane, the boys discuss how an awful kid’s baseball movie united the world (if even in its utter disgust); they also debate which is worse, Super III or Superman IV: Quest for Peace. George reveals the answer...

Are you ever going to text me? CRISPY COATED ROBOTS LISTEN TO... Jim & George discuss Carole King's 1971  landmark album Tapestry . [Original Air Date: 01/24/21 on Houston Radio Platinum] Don't have the recording? Listen to it on YouTube for free here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6913KnbMpHM&list=PLkLimRXN6NKyvtIxiC7Y-p1b9FcQLCwFP

Are you ever going to text me?  JANUARY 19, 2021 Episode 47: “ I thought we were doing animals for the topic; are we not doing animals?” Jim and George share their favorite television comedy skits, and discuss the best fantasy creatures. As a bonus Jim relays his connection to Pegasus as a young boy writing The Pantagraph Newspaper in Bloomington, Illinois. A special nod to Tom Hu – CCR’s Producti...

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 46: "I can feel my IQ points going down just by listening to you talk about that!” Jim and George compare whom they consider the very best & worst sidekicks in movies, and admit to enjoying being the donkey boys of Pleasure Island. As a bonus, the guys offer to rewrite Ahmed Best’s resume to omit that one menacing role back in the 90s.  ENHANCED LINK...

Are you ever going to text me? CRISPY COATED ROBOTS LISTEN TO... Jim & George listen and discuss The Police's 1982 massive record SYNCHRONICITY . [Original Air Date: 01/10/21 on Houston Radio Platinum] Don't have the recording? Listen to it on YouTube for free here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBepyeFzyto

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 45: "The expectations on a tortoise are so low." Jim and George start off Season Two with a big (Kiss Kiss Bang) Bang by discussing their favorite Robert Downey Jr. roles. Jim shares the horrifying account the brutal end of Shelly the family turtle, and  what is difference between a turtle and tortoise . George Wright Padgett--"Water Moccasin S...

Are you ever going to text me? CRISPY COATED ROBOTS LISTEN TO... Jim & George listen to Bad Company's 1974 self-titled debut BAD COMPANY . [Original Air Date: 01/03/21 on Houston Radio Platinum] Don't have the recording? Listen to it on YouTube for free here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rClS2ANayh8

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 44: “Do you know how hard it is to get kicked out of typing class?”  "I made a 'Bell Beefer' once.” For the Season One finale, the guys contemplate  the economic ‘Big Mac index’ as they discuss the Top 5 Fast Food menu items in the U.S. Jim relates a 35 year-old prank that George played on him while he held the rank of a late-night Steamer/Stuf...

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 43: “It’s the song that killed Bing Crosby!” Top 5 Holiday Specials and Christmas songs What is destined to be the greatest poor-man’s version of the holiday meeting between Bing Crosby and David Bowie, this episode is overflowing with sappy holiday nostalgia as Jim and George relive their childhood memories sitting in front of the television watching their f...

Are you ever going to text me? Two classic Holiday albums reviewed by the bots in this episode! First, Jim and George review Elvis' 1957 classic Christmas album . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uw0tq4dCkE Then, due to an unchecked eggnog-infused studio mishap, the guys double down and play a second album: The Beach Boys' 1964 Christmas record . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwlfN6A2I...

Are you ever going to text me? DECEMBER 15, 2020 Episode 28: It’s a WONDERFUL Episode: “They’re like space-sharks, Jim… space-sharks!”  Topics include Top 5 Holiday Movies + Best Aliens. The guys pose the ever-relevant questions ‘What species is Mr. Spock classified as when he goes through airport customs, and which side does Civil War Predator fight for?’ For the first time ever, Jim convinces Ge...

Are you ever going to text me? CRISPY COATED ROBOTS LISTEN TO... Jim & George discuss each track of U2's 1987  landmark album The Joshua Tree . [Original Air Date: 12/13/20 on Houston Radio Platinum] Don't have the recording? Listen to it on YouTube for free here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DYiLcdze3Y

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 40: ‘Someone was paid to write this???’ Jim and George mourn great television series that fell short by offering AWFUL , cringe-inducing show conclusions. Also discussed is the top 5 uses of harmonica in pop/rock songs.  ENHANCEMENTS - Harmonica Bits Considered: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imsB543zqSM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSOkG6SCAiU https://ww...