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Join Tony, Mike, Woody, Kyle and Patrick for the first TV session since before the summer. We talk about the art of efficiency watching, two animated letdowns, a golf comedy that recycles three better movies, a nature documentary worth clearing an evening for, and much more. Plus: How important is the theme song in a "Do I watch this show or not?" dilemma. Enjoy! Twitter - Bluesky - Inst...

Tony joins Mike and Patrick with stories from two European capitals, among other places. Join us as we talk about happy accidents, old grudges, close calls with storms, cities that look better on screen, and a bonus round of Geography Talk. Enjoy!  Twitter - Bluesky - Instagram   - Website

Mike, Tony, John, Nick, Hector and Patrick have a full house and two surprise guests for a night of books. Join us as we talk about misremembered classics, hype that didn't hold up, adaptations that beat the source, hate-reads we finished out of spite, and authors who own their cities. Enjoy! Twitter - Bluesky - Instagram   - Website

Mike, John and Patrick swap stories from three continents and one very small country. Join us as we talk about the kindness of strangers, an incredible dinner in an unlikely place, some seriously punishing weather, and a few overrated landmarks. Enjoy!  Twitter - Bluesky - Instagram   - Website

Nick, Mike and Kyle join me for EETF's first "Thinker" episode: the psychology of sports fandom. We cover the European community model vs. the North American franchise machine, sports inheritances, cheering for laundry, matchday superstitions, and "where-were-you-when" moments. We also talk about sportswashing, oil money, and where fans draw the line. Bonus: My power goes...

Nick and Mike join Patrick for a skeleton-crew TV session – lean on guests, heavy on recommendations! Plus, Patrick drops a 1978 Cold War spy drama that just might be his discovery of the year. Enjoy! Shows mentioned: The Pitt S2, ER, Industry S4, Rooster S1, Hal & Harper, Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat, Born to Bowl, Neighbors, Hulk Hogan: Real American, The Lincoln Lawyer S4, Will Trent...

We almost have a full house (we do have a shoutout to absentee Woody) for a celebration that features setting an alarm at 3:45 AM, tech trouble (because of course), incredible travel stories, and quirky questions. 100 episodes later, and chaos still reigns. Here's to another 100! And (just in case you don't make it to the end, and that's OK), A BIG THANK YOU to the members of the Aw...

Mike, Patrick and guest Karli Anderson explore the highs and lows of global exploration. Join us as we talk about planning vs. winging it, creative ways to document and preserve travel memories and what not to say at security checkpoints! Twitter - Bluesky - Instagram   - Website

(I mention Episode 99 at the beginning, but this is actually #98. Apologies!) The Douche Caravan (Nick Bambach, Jon Lamoreaux, Michael Bagford and I) move from Rock in Retrospect to EETF for a preview of the 98th Oscars, from the record-breaking 16 nominations for Sinners to the debut of the Casting category. As always, plenty of insights and laughs! Enjoy!   Twitter - Bluesky - Instagram   - Webs...

Tony, Hector, Mike, Woody and Patrick dive into a chaotic mix of Uranus-sized disasters, Super Bowl trailers and many other things. We also give props to some Olympic coverage, and we talk about actual TV shows too! Enjoy! Shows mentioned: The Burbs, Old Dog, New Tricks, Unfamiliar, His and Hers, Welcome to Derry, The Pitt, Scrubs, Fallout (S2), Wonder Man, Wild Card Kitchen, Shrinking (S3), Saint...

Kyle, Nick, Tony, Hector and I question our life choices as we watched tales of epic movies, squatting, zombies, MMA, possible aliens, political prisoners, and much more. Enjoy! Movies mentioned: War and Peace (1965-67), Secret Mall Apartment, The Perfect Neighbor, Send Help, Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, Song Sung Blue, Is This Thing On, Marty Supreme,...

Is travel a series of chaotic incidents, with the occasional fun moments happening in-between? Sometimes. Is it still worth it? You bet! Join Mike and Patrick as they stumble down Memory Lane to recount tales of diverted flights, slap "fights" and crafty cabbies in this travel-focused episode. Learn from our mistakes or just laugh at them. We did both! Twitter - Bluesky - Instagram   - W...

Welcome to 2025 in Review! Hector , Woody , Mike and John join me for our respective top 5 in movies, TV and music, with plenty of recommendations! Enjoy! Here’s to a fun 2026 in EETF-Land! Twitter - Bluesky - Instagram   - Website

Join Mike, Nick, Hector, Tony and I as we take another deep-dive into the latest TV shows! Apologies if the sound is a little "off" on this one. Shows discussed: Only Murders in the Building S5, Down Cemetery Road, The Family Next Door, Nobody Wants This S2, Primo, Austin, Slow Horses S5, Being Eddie, Man on the Inside S2, Old Dogs New Tricks, DMV, Boots, I Love LA, The Chair Company, Ja...

Another Chaos Night! We shake off the rust and dive into a bunch of movies that were mostly "meh". Fortunately, a few stood out, either because they were excellent or stunningly bad. But fear not -- as always, there's plenty of laughs and recommendations in there.  Movies mentioned (among others): Train Dreams, House of Dynamite, Tron: Ares, The Running Man (2025), Predator: Badland...

Look who's back again! We're live in person with Josh Fitzgerald (last heard in Episodes 33, 39 and 65) from London! We talk about living in the UK and other things, as we look for street art! Some good folks check in as well :-D Another great conversation with Josh -- looking forward to more! Enjoy! Twitter - Bluesky - Instagram   - Website

It's been a while, but we're back! Drew, Kyle, John, Nick and I reconvene to talk about TV shows that caught our attention over the past couple months. Enjoy! Shows mentioned (among others): Conan O'Brien Must Go, Poker Face S2, The Studio, The Paper, Pee-Wee as Himself, Mountainhead, How To Die Alone, The Change, Stick, Leanne, Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem, Countdown, Ballard, John...

Nick couldn't join us for Episode 89, so he recorded a little something about the latest movies he's seen. Enjoy, and check out the Rock in Retrospect podcast! Movies mentioned: The Naked Gun (2025), Weapons, Together, She Rides Shotgun, The Long Walk, Sorry Baby, Highest 2 Lowest, I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025), Americana, Honey Don't, The Roses, A Big Bold Beautiful Journe...

In this episode, Hector, Kyle, John and I catch up and talk all kinds of movies! Movies discussed: The Conjuring: Last Rites, Weapons, Freakier Friday, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Superman (2025), Heart Eyes, 28 Years Later, The Long Walk, Caught Stealing, The Naked Gun (2025), Unknown Number: The High School Catfish, Billy Joel: And So It Goes, Jurassic World Rebirth, Love at the Ranch, Cobr...

Here is Part 2 of my conversation with Mike Drew as he talks about his recent trip to Japan. Make sure to listen to Part 1 as well! Twitter - Bluesky - Instagram   - Website

In this episode, Mike Drew talks about his recent trip to Japan. We talk about logistics, SIM cards, cultural etiquette and food in general. Stay tuned for Part 2 very soon! Website mentioned: allergyfacts.org.au Twitter - Bluesky - Instagram   - Website

In this episode, Tony, Hector, John and Patrick delve through a very diverse TV lineup. Plenty of insights and good recommendations as always! Shows mentioned: ER, The Pitt, Duster, Terriers, Mobland, Somebody Feed Phil, Conan Must Go, Drag Race (Mexican version), Sandman, Agatha: Coven of Chaos, The Last of Us S2, WandaVision, Man on the Inside, Ironheart, Drag Race All Stars 10, Amazing Race Can...

In this episode, Woody, Nick and I talk about a couple trailers and offer some AAA reviews (Animation (kinda), Action, Arthouse)! Movies discussed: Sinners, Thunderbolts, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, How to Train Your Dragon, From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, F1: The Movie, Friendship, Hurry Up Tomorrow, Lilo & Stitch, The Phoenician Scheme, Materialists, The Life of Chuck,...

In this episode, your favorite Usual Suspects briefly discuss movie trailers, then go into a deep dive into gender roles. From there, things spiral into the usual chaos about party mishaps, dubious decisions and so on. Come for the Quirky Questions, stay for the mayhem. You'll never look at pastries the same way again. Enjoy! Twitter - Bluesky - Instagram   - Website

In this episode, John, Mike, Drew, Kyle, Tony, Hector, Nick and I dive back into the chaos. Abandon All Hope!  Shows mentioned : Daredevil: Born Again , The Punisher , Adolescence, Boardwalk Empire , Line of Duty, This is England, The Pitt , What We Do in the Shadows , Saturday Night Live (SNL) Anniversary Special , Reacher, Landman , The White Lotus (Season 3), The Traitors, The English Teacher,...