Crispy Coated Robots

Are you ever going to text me? CRISPY COATED ROBOTS LISTEN TO... Jim & George discuss Michael Jackson's epic 1982 worldwide smash THRILLER . [Original Air Date: 11/01/20 on Houston Radio Platinum] Don't have the recording? Listen to it on YouTube for free here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XMvPTFzgVU&list=OLAK5uy_lmkszQnwSe59ADO4IPsiGylSTgz15P_yY

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 31: “ How can you be Batman sneaking around at night with reflectors on?”   “What it is, is what it is.” The two discuss experiences of parental neglect and nepotism when it comes to siblings’ Halloween costumes, and George’s G.I. Joe scam. Jim recalls a very non-P.C. pee-wee football team name from his boyhood days in Bloomington, Illinois. Part 2: “Jim, I t...

Are you ever going to text me? CRISPY COATED ROBOTS LISTEN TO... Jim & George discuss the 1977 worldwide smash THE GRAND ILLUSION by Styx . [Original Air Date: 10/25/20 on Houston Radio Platinum] Don't have the recording? Listen to it on YouTube for free here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRPOtckNgg4&list=PLG0W27j3Wle3nwu6PT8QyA6IIV2jLKQfW

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 24: “This is program interruption from the Crispy Coated Robots!” Another miscommunication has George and Jim at odds about what's really creepy - unexplained forests or personal scares like unexplained noise.   And, start your engines- what's the best movie car chase?  Well, after George lays down a long list of rules on what makes a "car&quot...

Are you ever going to text me? CRISPY COATED ROBOTS LISTEN TO... Jim & George discuss the Isley Brothers' classic 1973 album 3 + 3 . [Original Air Date: 10/18/20 on Houston Radio Platinum] Don't have the recording? Listen to it on YouTube for free here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDCN68X7Wy4

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 38: “Do you want it with Cheez Whiz or not? Don’t trust any food from an aerosol can!” A major miscommunication regarding the criteria for one of the show’s topics throws Jim off at the start, but he manages a quick recovery. George continues his streak of confusing film directors and their movies. A ridiculous amount of attention given to Manager Dave W. at...

Are you ever going to text me? CRISPY COATED ROBOTS LISTEN TO... Jim & George discuss each track and the turmoil surrounding the recording of Fleetwood Mac's 1977  landmark album Rumours . [Original Air Date: 10/1120 on Houston Radio Platinum] Don't have the recording? Listen to it on YouTube for free here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLfcwDZ5GzQ&list=PL6ogdCG3tAWjN3nOVWjA6DC...

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 02: “(Whatcha) Puttin’ on the Ritz?” Jim and George debate top crackers & cookies, along with the all-time best villains found in film and literature.   Jim and George celebrate the film moment when Darth Vader became evil again, and spend much of the last quarter of the show doing  poor impersonations of the dark lord.

Are you ever going to text me? CRISPY COATED ROBOTS LISTEN TO... Jim & George listen to Van Halen's classic recording 1984 . [Original Air Date: 10/04/20 on Houston Radio Platinum] Don't have the recording? Listen to it on YouTube for free here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oID_yTTx7gQ

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 12: “I’ve always considered that to be the Eeyore of trees.” Jim and George debate top Classic Movie Monsters and Best Trees, asking the question: ‘Does the Blob ever get introspective on itself?’ As a bonus, Jim takes listeners back to his childhood experience at a mall in Bloomington, IL in which he pleaded with a Christmas tree for presents when Santa was...

Are you ever going to text me? CRISPY COATED ROBOTS LISTEN TO... Jim & George listen to Duran Duran's 1982 English new wave epic Rio . [Original Air Date: 09/27/20 on Houston Radio Platinum] Don't have the recording? Listen to it on YouTube for free here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-qYYZrky1Y&list=PLlDhQlb0EIvDRXEsdizU5ImCCQ5KFaKnk

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 03: “It’s has to be that way, or it’s gets infected.” Jim and George compare Kama Sutra ‘moves’ and debate the best banjo solos performed by master musician, Roy Clark. The two also go off on a tangent about floor tile vs linoleum, and the mystery of shadow cats.  Special Guest:  Designer Gill Ferguson 

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 39: “I’m too old for this… podcast.” Best Buddy Movies and Top Greek Gods. Podcasting gods in their own right, Jim and George discuss the most interesting Greek/Roman deities while trying to determine which of the two of them fulfils the Dale Griffith character role on the episode. Plus: Who wore it better Joel Schumacher  or Walter Hill?

Are you ever going to text me? CRISPY COATED ROBOTS LISTEN TO... Jim & George listen to Journey's 1981 landmark album Escape . [Original Air Date: 09/20/20 on Houston Radio Platinum] Don't have the recording? Listen to it on YouTube for free here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8gTlHInJIA

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 10: “There was time now…” Best Buildings + Top 5 Twilight Zone Episodes We think you’ll agree that “ It’s a good episode… it’s a really good episode ,” or you’ll be banished to the cornfield. Some highlights include the origin of AstroTurf, the boys lament the end of the famed amusement park Astroworld, George recounts his childhood visits to the Humble Oil b...

Are you ever going to text me? CRISPY COATED ROBOTS LISTEN TO... Jim & George listen to Boston's 1976 self-titled debut BOSTON . [Original Air Date: 09/13/20 on Houston Radio Platinum] Don't have the recording? Listen to it on YouTube for free here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlpuLsduOQE

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 42: “This episode goes to 11.” Best Balls + Top 5 Mockumentaries… Yes, this show has it all: The famous 1957 Spaghetti Harvest in South Switzerland, a polka/bowling crossover with John Candy and Eugene Levy, George reminisces about playing pinball at a friend’s house, and Jim is forced to confront his childhood trauma of being pelted with a baseball. If that...

Are you ever going to text me? CRISPY COATED ROBOTS LISTEN TO... Jim & George listen to Huey Lewis and the News' 1983 chart-buster of an album SPORTS. [Original Air Date: 09/06/20 on Houston Radio Platinum] Don't have the recording? Listen to it on YouTube for free here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jXy2lWgpxM&list=PLQRJ1O1QIxl9FR08R3pjzN94IUdRCm5t4

Are you ever going to text me? Presidential Slogan: “I’ve never been disappointed by canned corn.” Jim and George debate best foods from a can, and Eddie Murphy film roles. Also discussed is how to use Spam to lure and distract zombies so you may escape, and the guys stumble across the ultimate corn beef hash recipe. Special Guest:  Fellow podcaster, clothing designer & community activist Erik...

Are you ever going to text me? CRISPY COATED ROBOTS LISTEN TO... Jim & George listen to supergroup Asia's 1982 debut album ASIA. [Original Air Date: 08/30/20 on Houston Radio Platinum] Don't have the recording? Listen to it on YouTube for free here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmFbFKu4Xnc&list=PLMQ1x0t4_3lzuyE09Rl0eVWKYbolPCkMi

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 01: “Get busy governing, or get busy dying.” In this ‘long lost’ first episode, Jim and George discuss what makes a great musical bridge for a rock or pop song and debate the top portrayals of the U.S. President in movies. The conversation derails slightly as Jim relapses into speaking about The Bee Gees’ film version of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band....

Are you ever going to text me? CRISPY COATED ROBOTS LISTEN TO... Jim & George listen and discuss Steely Dan's 1977 masterful recording AJA . [Original Air Date: 08/23/20 on Houston Radio Platinum] Don't have the recording? Listen to it on YouTube for free here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cs6GDCs8LMQ&list=PLfGibfZATlGogmBx443IFoYCguGNu6vtp

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 17: “The Robots talking about Robots" In this session, the boys delve into discussing their all-time favorite Television late night sidekicks. They also cover everything from robotic law enforcement to astromech droids. George reveals the film robot portrayal that induced many a nightmare when the movie came out. Musings on how if Ed McMahon came to the...

Are you ever going to text me? CRISPY COATED ROBOTS LISTEN TO... Jim & George listen and discuss Billy Joel's 1977 landmark album THE STRANGER . [Original Air Date: 08/16/20 on Houston Radio Platinum] Don't have the recording? Listen to it on YouTube for free here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJtL8vWNZ4o&list=PLraUXdMOSKKFGJHUKaZnsswkOMFrwHsE5 A sample of the amazingly horrib...

Are you ever going to text me? "A pizza is a canvas to place various ingredients on top of." Jim takes a surprising stance on mushrooms, while George fantasizes about a centaur attack upon an unsuspecting symphony orchestra.  Also discussed is the contrast between Vito and Michael Corleone's management style as the characters ascend in power, plus the creatively bankrupt dumpster fi...