Everything is Permitted

It's a fun week in the Top Chef kitchen, as family members join our chefs for the "Metro Phone" QuickFire, as well as the Elimination Challenge, centered around creating a unique product. Who packed their knives this week? Karyn and Julian are not happy. Find out on this edition of Everything is Delicious! Become a Patron  to get early access to segments like Raiders of the Bargain...

On this fresh edition of EIP, the crew navigate recording on Zoom for the first time. They review the latest Disney/Pixar film, Onward, and all seem to be an agreement on this one. Also, a new segment that's been in the pipeline for some time finally debuts in "Before They Were Famous," as Julian, Matt, and Brittany take a look back at the early days of Ubisoft. All that and more th...

Oh, Kelly Clarkson! This week, the singer visits the chefs and surprises them with a Trolls themed QuickFire challenge. Later, the chefs split into two teams for a vegetarian challenge, utilizing veggies from the Santa Monica Farmers Market. As always, there's delicious-looking food, a few BEET downs, and much more! Karyn and Julian break it all down this week on Everything is Delicious! Beco...

Join the Mother of Dragons, Karyn Brown and special guest Andrea Huff for a special edition of EIP as they attempt to wrap their heads around Joe Exotic, Carol Baskin, the GW Zoo, and everything else wrong with Tiger King. Sit back, grab some Walmart pizza, and enjoy this whacky meth, tiger, and gun fueled adventure. Become a Patron  to get early access to segments like Raiders of the Bargain Bin,...

  We've been talking about for weeks, and now, it's here!  Our BIG collaboration episode with Geeks with Kids , the "Matt vs. Matt Extravaganza!" Listen as these two co-hosts of their respective awesome shows battle it out in a melee of their top ten films of the decade. Only one will win!   Become a Patron  to get early access to segments like Raiders of the Bargain Bin, bonus...

Don't cook chicken seemed to be the theme for week three of Top Chef: All-Stars. Karyn and Julian welcome the return of immunity to the QuickFire challenge, talk winners and losers, and what not to do 17 seasons into Top Chef! Ali Wong and Randall Park our this year's first celebrity guest judges. Become a Patron  to get early access to segments like Raiders of the Bargain Bin, bonus Pat...

This week, the EIP crew are joined by their friend and very special guest, the host and creator of The Infamous Podcast , Brian Tudor! They talk the Picard finale and review the first season. They also go over some of their favorite film scores of all time, and films that maybe would not have been good without some serious love from their soundtracks. All that and more this week on Everything is P...

This week, the chefs do a tour of LA in honor of the late legendary food critic, Jonathan Gold. We talk about the restaurants, the dishes, and how not to cook Indian Food. Did we mention the needless tuna sacrifice? All that and more this week on Everything is Delicious. Become a Patron  to get early access to segments like Raiders of the Bargain Bin, bonus Patreon only segments, and access to our...

"Raiders of the Bargain Bin" makes its Season 3 premiere with quite possibly the worst film we've ever reviewed in The VelociPastor. We also talk about some of the worst films we've ever sat through, and Rosario Dawson's Ahsoka Tano casting. Brittany's brother Jarrod guest hosts! All that and more on this edition of EIP! Segments: 14:47 - The Permitted Minute 26:46 -...

Karyn and Julian return for the first official episode of Everything is Delicious, as Top Chef: All-Stars is finally back! This season starts with a bang, as we talk about the brutal opening quickfire challenge, the beachfront elimination challenge, and who the episodes biggest winners and losers were. All that and more on this edition of EID. Become a Patron  to get early access to segments like ...

It's the Season 3 Premiere! We welcome author, Associate Editor at Nerdist, and Black Widow cosplayer, Andrea Towers to the show to talk about her awesome book, Geek Girls Don't Cry. Andrea also talks about all things Natasha Romanoff with us! Later, we bring back a Season2 segment, Pitching Pages. All that and more on this fresh, new season of EIP! Segments: 12:59 - The Permitted Minute...

Karyn Brown hosts EIP's new Top Chef post-show alongside her husband and EIP host, Julian! In this preview, Karyn and Julian go down the list of this season's Top Chef all-star contestants, talk about the possible 2019 food trends we may see make their way into the show, and finally, give their picks for the top! Become a Patron  to get early access to segments like Raiders of the Bargai...

EIP's Second Season wraps up with a jam-packed episode. Rob "Macavity" Migliaccio joins us as we review Margo Robbie's return as Harley Quinn in Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn. Episode 51 also marks the return of "Are You Still Watching?" as we take a look at the first three episodes of Star Trek: Picard. Last but not least, we clos...

It's our 50th episode, and we decided to take the show on the road for such an occasion! Mazhu Axes in NE Philadelphia were awesome hosts as we threw some Axes, talked about the history of how Mazhu came to be, and how Philly is a hotbed for Pro Axe throwers. Later, Julian sits down with his father Royal and brother Cary to review Guy Ritchie's latest film, The Gentlemen. Finally, we tak...

The moment we have been waiting for just dropped out of warp! The Star Trek: Picard premiere is here, and we have an awesome panel to review it. First, we welcome Myrriah Gossett from the  Star Trek Discovery Pod  to the show for the first time! We also welcome back Kevin Upper as the crew gives their thoughts on "Remembrance." Also, Matt gives us his Top 10 films of the decade, setting...

For the first time in over 17 years, Patrick Stewart returns to the role of Jean-Luc Picard in the eponymously named series debuting this Thursday! We go and look back at the very best of our favorite Earl Grey drinking Captain, with the help of The Cinescape's Bill Tozzi, as well as friend of the show and Star Trek expert, Kevin Upper. It's also the return of Raiders of the Bargain Bin,...

After a limited opening over the Holiday Season, Sam Mendes' much anticipated film, 1917, is finally in theaters everywhere, already winning the Golden Globes for Best Film (Drama) and Best Director. See why we call it our lock to sweep the Oscars in our full review. We also talk about pop culture lingo that we use in our everyday vocabulary, as well as some other odds and ends. All that and...

It's our first episode of 2020 and it's also the Second Annual Golden Gauntlets! We cover the best (and worst) from 2019 with special guests from the Geeks with Kids Podcast and the Comic Madness Variety Hour Podcast .  Of course the Permitted Minute has its first run of 2020, and much more on episode 46 of EIP!  If you enjoy the show, we hope you'll hit subscribe here on Podbean an...

Happy New Year's Eve! We wrap up 2019 reviewing the final chapter of The Mandalorian, and give our final thoughts on the season as a whole. We also debut our new segment, Are You Still Watching? as we discuss the first three episodes of Netflix's The Witcher.  Nerdy New Year's Resolutions and more on episode 45 of EIP.   Segments: 16:34 - The Permitted Minute 19:02 - The Mandalorian...

It's our penultimate episode before the new year, and how fitting it is that we review The Mandalorian's penultimate chapter, "The Reckoning." We keep things short and sweet this week. Before wrapping up the show, we celebrate Life Day with EIP Under the Christmas Tree, gifts are exchanged and smiles are had. Happy Holidays to all!   Segments: 12:20 - The Permitted Minute 14:53...

It's our long awaited Rise of Skywalker Review Special! Our panel includes the Mother of Dragons, Karyn Brown, and our West Coast Correspondent and resident Disney expert, Heather Borjon! We go over the film act by act, before giving it our EIP Film Reel Score! So sit back, make the jump to light speed, and enjoy!  If you enjoy the show, we hope you'll hit subscribe here on Podbean and A...

In a rare move, we change things up to start the show this week, opening with quite possibly the best edition of Raiders of the Bargain Bin yet, as we try...key word try, to review the latest Robin Hood adaptation. Later, we review another installment of The Mandalorian, as the show inches closer towards its season finale. We also talk the biggest snubs and shocks from this year's Golden Glob...

Star Wars month rolls along, as we welcome in another chapter of The Mandalorian, and another episode review along with it. We also ask the question: What actors would we bring back from the great beyond for one more role? Finally, we wrap up with our top Star Wars video games of all time! Plus, the No Time to Die and Black Widow trailers. All that and more this week on EIP.   Segments: 11:05 - Th...

Begun, Star Wars Month has! This week, we review Chapter 4 of The Mandalorian. Later, we chat about some gift ideas and best practices with our holiday buying guide. Finally, it's our SPOILER FREE Knives Out Review. All that and more this week on EIP!   Segments: 15:35 - Mandalorian Chapter 4 Review 34:30 - Holiday Buying Guide 50:06 - Knives Out SPOILER FREE Review   If you enjoy the show, w...

EIP has reached the 40 mark, and now it's on to 50! This week, the crew review Chapter 3 of The Mandalorian and discuss where they think the story is going. It's also the return of Raiders of the Bargain Bin, as Julian, Brittany, and Matt review Matt Damon in The Great Wall, a film they all didn't quite expect to like as much as they did. Finally, the Release the Snyder Cut hashtag...