Crispy Coated Robots

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 136:    “It’s got to have a lotta light, but not a lot.” Jim, Joseph, and George debate the best scenes involving sandwiches in the movies. Also discussed are the top 5 flowers (no roses).  SPOILER: An unprecedented episode in which ALL 5 of Joseph’s entries for one of the categories makes it in by matching with the other podcast hosts. ·        What is the M...

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 135:     “Even his earlobes got fat!”   George completely misunderstands this episode’s prompt about actors who underwent remarkable bodily transformations for film roles. Also covered are songs with colors in the titles. ·        Listen as Jim and Joseph attempt to transform their bodies live on air. ·        Who glued their eyes shut for a role in order to...

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 134:     “So much back hair… I’ve never seen so MUCH back hair!” Jim, Joseph, and George contemplate the Top 5 Kung Fu films, and best board game tokens/pieces.  ·        Who provided the voice of The Great Gazoo? ·        Which is considered the sneakiest piece in chess? ·        Which movie is Wu-Tang Clan always referencing? ·        Which podcast host can...

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 133:     “Billy Ray Cyrus playing the role of a medical doctor is not the weirdest part of this movie!”  Prepare for complete disorienting mayhem as this episode about films that are out of order is presented non-sequentially. Also discussed: Things that are green. ·        Why does Joseph love the Mr. Greenjeans segment so much? ·        1860s exploding traf...

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 132:     “You know you’re in trouble when the firefighters come after you!” In this episode, the boys discuss and debate the Top 5 elevator scenes in movies, and the best in familiars. Did Tom Waits even know he was in a movie? Which movie does George consider a master class in cinema misdirection? “Now I have a machine gun --- Ho ho ho.” The guys gush over u...

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 131:   One set – One Movie:  “This here is my Boggle pocket.” Jim, Joseph, and George debate  Top 5 movies that mostly take place in a single setting (83.5% of the film). Also discussed are the best dice games that ARE NOT Dungeons & Dragons.  ·        Which podcast host identified more with the janitor in BREAKFAST CLUB instead of the teenagers in Saturd...

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 130:   “If only everything could be explained by a beautiful nude woman in a bathtub, what a different world this place would be.” The guys debate the Top 5 instances of the ‘4th Wall’ being broken in cinema and the very best attractions at the zoo. ·        Learn how to identify and distinguish the difference an African and Asian elephant. ·        “I have s...

Are you ever going to text me?  The Crispy Coated Robots salute Olivia Newton-John (RIP) as they listen to the Xanadu soundtrack.   While the movie flopped then became a cult classic years later, the soundtrack was always a hit.  The album, which also included many songs from Electric Light Orchestra, went double platinum and produced two number one singles, "Magic" and "Xanadu.&quo...

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 129:  “Any movie that has a hook hand sharpening scene is a must-watch!” The guys debate the Top 5 Revenge Movies of all time, and the greatest snow cone flavor in this episode.  Highlights: ·        The highly anticipated conclusion to the cliffhanger does niacin make lima beans grow? ·        Jim and Joseph’s Willy Wonka-style golden ticket fantasy ·       ...

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 128:  “The most preperprostiorous plot ever!” The trio discuss the Top 5 Summer Camp Movies and best beans.  ·        Which bean did Native Americans sweetened with maple syrup? ·        What did Joseph’s brother tell him that made him swear off a specific type of bean for decades? ·        Which podcast host did a book report on a Tatum O'Neal movie jus...

Are you ever going to text me? AIRED 7-31-22 ON Houston Radio Platinum The Crispy Coated Robots listen to the greatest pop instrumentals of all time!   Which artists will make the cut… The Ventures ? Chuck Mangione ? Edgar Winter ? Herb Alpert ? Average White Band ? You’ll just have to listen to see if your favorite makes it to our canister for the future.  

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 127:  “I don’t think eating outside because you’re homeless counts as a picnic.”  Jim, Joseph, and George debate the best scenes involving deserts, and picnic items. ·        What to do with old Easter eggs ·        Learn Joseph and George’s recipe for potato salad. ·        Drink your own urine or not? ·        Why does R2-D2 sound like a trash can tipping o...

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 126:  “The Bridges Episode” Joseph and Tom Wu’s feud and in-fighting reaches a new low when Tom leaves Joseph stranded at the airport forcing him to call in from the terminal. Despite this challenge, the ‘unstoppable three’ persevere and debate the best scenes involving bridge structures and Top 5 Jeff Bridges’ roles. ·        What did Jim do that annoyed vet...

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 125:  “Tom Wu goes on strike!”   The guys debate the best use of bees in a motion picture, and discuss the worst in movie remakes. ·        What works for James Bond movies but not the Pink Panther franchise? ·        How did Spielberg’s blockbuster ‘JAWS’ force future filmmakers to include sympathetic disclaimers? ·        Learn Grandpa Kovacik’s methods for...

Are you ever going to text me? The Crispy Coated Robots listen to the Pretender's excellent third album "Learning To Crawl." This 1984 classic LP hit #5 on the Billboard 200 and features the classics "Middle of the Road", "My City was Gone", "Show Me" and "Back on the Chain Gang." The album also features the acclaimed cover of the Persuaders &...

Are you ever going to text me? The Crispy Coated Robots will celebrate America by listening to Bruce Springsteen's "Born In The U.S.A." This 1984 classic has sold over 30 million albums and produced seven top-10 singles! Listen in as George W. Padgett and I answer these burning questions: What female voice was used at the beginning of the "I'm On Fire" video? Who was...

Are you ever going to text me? The Crispy Coated Robots present their most controversial album review episode. Album purists may be mortified. Fans of primal screaming may turn away. However, fans of great songs performed without moans, groans and sounds of terror may love it! Parental discretion is advised. Listen at own risk - there is NO lifeguard on duty. Don't listen on an empty stomach....

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 124:  “Nobody wants to see Harrison Ford as a Russian—Nobody!” Jim holds his own against George and Joseph as the trio debates fake movies and television shows they’d like to see in real life. They also discuss the best and worst in movie accents. ·        Why is Glen Close’s voice coming out of Andie MacDowell’s mouth? ·        Which well-known movie actor w...

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 123:  “My snack, my choice!” Kicking off Season 4, Jim, Joseph, and George argue the best TV characters introduced after the first season. Get ready to add up the calories as the boys debate their Top 5 healthy snacks. ·        George recounts how he and then girlfriend/future wife were so poor that they had to rig a broken TV in order to watch Bruce Willis &...

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 122 :  “I need a checker the size of a steering wheel!”   This week the guys debate the Top 5 non-board, non-card, non-video games. Also discussed are those great movies that flopped at the box-office but deserve a second chance to be viewed.     ·        Why is actress Jennifer Garner considered the Lady Macbeth of butter? ·        Medals for Table Hockey? ·...

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 121 :  “It’s a family affair/the sheep don’t like it!” This week the guys compare their top five favorite actor family members. Also considered are the most severe misunderstood song lyrics.     ·        Which eccentric movie director sold DVDs of his only film in the theater along with his designer underwear? ·        Which 90s box office bomb was a guilty p...

Are you ever going to text me? The Crispy Coated Robots listen to the Talking Heads best selling album "Little Creatures." This million selling classic features the hits "Road to Nowhere," "And She Was," "Stay Up Late" and "The Lady Don't Mind." Listen all along to the music on your favorite streaming site!  And, listen to new episodes of the...

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 120 :  “Well, one has a squiggle.” Jim, Joseph, and George discuss their picks for the Top 5 Johnny Depp film roles, and debate the best snack cakes. ·        Which Johnny Depp biopic cost more to make than the subject matter it was about? ·        How did Canadians save the Twinkie? ·        Which podcast host visited a prop warehouse in Hollywood and accide...

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 119 :  “I may not be able to spell, but I can count! My orange-mocha Frappuccino gasoline fight”  Jim, Joseph, and George debate the best action movies and Top 5 Explosions on film. ·        Why did Jim not show up to his radio interview with actor Matt Damon? ·        Which movie actually blew up City Hall in Orlando, FL? ·        Which podcast host’s brothe...

Are you ever going to text me? Episode 118 :  “It’s like Santa without his beard; we don’t want that stuff!”     For this show, the guys debate the best musical trios and their favorite planets. ·        Joseph explains wormhole interstellar space travel theory to Jim. ·        Which band temporarily hired a drummer because the initial of his last name began with the letter ‘P’? ·        ‘Take a t...