Six Degrees of Schwarzenegger

In the final episode of our CROCODILE DUNDEE retrospective, John and Kevin talk word processors, PRETTY WOMAN potential, pimping protocols, swing dancing thugs, boomerang gags, and the incomparable talent of Reginald VelJohnson. This episode covers 1:15:39 - 1:34:08; Sue’s dad extends an invitation, Dundee pulls a Jedi mind trick on some Rottweilers, Richard pops the question, Dundee makes an Iris...

In the fourth chapter of our CROCODILE DUNDEE breakdown, Kevin and John discuss tiger uppercuts, extreme naïveté, Anne Carlisle, Sue the villain, top-notch hookers, problematic moments, John Snyder’s surprising career, and an iconic movie’s most iconic scene. This episode covers 57:06 - 1:15:39; Dundee goes out on the town, Dundee meets Gwendoline, Dundee runs afoul of a pimp, Sue teases Dundee, S...

In the third installment of our CROCODILE DUNDEE retrospective, John, Kevin, and special guest Mike take a look at the allure of spear fishing, frog gigging, reptile eating, face gripping, fatherly kisses, Sue’s mixed messages, Walt the voyeur, and Australian tipping customs. This episode covers 38:15 - 57:06; Dundee cooks for Sue, a kiss by the lake, the scene shifts to New York, the return of Ri...

We’re back with the second chapter of our breakdown of CROCODILE DUNDEE, Kevin and John are joined once again by Mike to discuss Foster’s Beer, Sue’s swimsuit, Dundee’s politics, crocodile hunting techniques, the legacy of "Hoges," and answer the question “did David Bowie fight at the Alamo?” This episode covers 17:35 - 38:15; Sue calls Dundee on his BS, Dundee deals with kangaroo hunters, Dundee...

In the first episode of a brand new series on CROCODILE DUNDEE, we discuss the history of Paul Hogan, efficient openings, dirty extras, knockout punches, fashion statements, charisma abuse, and the “Australian John Travolta.” All that and 6DOS founding member Mike returns to join in the excitement! This episode covers 0:00 - 17:35; Sue’s new assignment, welcome to Walkabout Creek, Dundee makes his...

In the final chapter of our look back at RAW DEAL, John and Kevin discuss the evolution of an icon, Schwarzenegger’s need for a tailor, unceremonious send-offs, method-acting nurses, Arnold-sized air vents, and a buffet of movies from 1986. This episode covers 1:21:42 - 1:42:37; Monique “saves” Kaminski, Kaminski goes all Commando, Kaminski goes all Terminator, Rocca and Patrovita go with a whimpe...

In the PENULTIMATE episode of our breakdown of RAW DEAL, Kevin and John make a simple plot complicated, talk Keller’s new horse, Harry’s beer binge, Teen Wolf dance moves, strange flexes, and the iconic Ralph Foody. This episode covers 1:01:02 - 1:21:42; Kaminski’s disastrous date, ‘Miller Time’ with Harry, a $100 million heist, Lamanski gets taken out, Kaminski gets exposed, Keller hatches a plan...

In the 3rd episode of our RAW DEAL retrospective, John and Kevin delve deep on method acting goons, topless drag queens, the rules of golf, the world’s worst monster, and mimosa versus Sunny Delight - all while sipping on Dickel! This episode covers 40:50 - 1:01:02; Monique takes Kaminski home, Keller and Kaminski go clubbing, Patrovita throws a party, a mall brawl, Kaminski casual suggests a bomb...

In the second chapter of our breakdown of RAW DEAL, Kevin and John talk adequate meals, underground casinos, loose candy, random mannequins, the underrated Robert Davi, and the movie’s appalling lack of nudity. This episode covers 20:32 - 40:50; Kaminski gets briefed… again, casino carnage, a failed hit on Patrovita, Kaminski meets Rocca and Keller, Kaminski meets Monique, Kaminski meets the cops,...

In the first episode of a brand new series on RAW DEAL, John and Kevin examine Schwarzenegger’s evolution, skydiving gorillas, sinister silencers, drunken baking, the Brawny Paper Towel Man, and the life of a movie goon. This episode covers 0:00 - 20:32; bad guys doing bad things, a jaunty chase, domestic depression, an intriguing offer, and an elaborate and expensive ruse.

In the exciting conclusion of our look back at MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, Kevin, John and special guest Kyle (@kylepinion) discuss the genius of Frank Langella, pervy Lubic, Thenurian finery, Julie’s prescient dreamboard, and Stallone’s aversion to vegetables. This episode covers 1:21:06 - end; Skeletor taunts and tortures He-Man, Gwildor repairs the cosmic key, the Great Eye opens, Skeletor gets Sh...

In the PENULTIMATE(!) episode of our series on MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, John, Kevin and special guest Kyle (@kylepinion) talk chocolodite, Main Street USA, terrible VFX, Kyle’s bands, He-Man’s cape, and ask “where are all the townspeople?” This episode covers 58:47 - 1:21:06; battle at the music store, Julie gets fooled, Skeleton comes to earth, He-Man recovers the cosmic key, He-Man flies into a...

In the third chapter of our breakdown of MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, Kevin, John and special guest Kyle (@kylepinion) get into Sparks, neutrinos, Eternian Tech, Skeletor lore, James Tolkan, and ask “where did all this Burger King trash come from???” This episode covers 38:54 - 58:47; He-Man recruits Julie, the Eternians reunite, Evil-Lyn comes to earth, Lubic takes the key, Kevin get roughed up, a ra...

In the second episode of our series on MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, John, Kevin and special guest Kyle (@kylepinion) break down the origins of He-Man, anti romance, buckets of meat, perfect pitch, Living in a Box, and pulling a “reverse LaRusso.” This episode covers 20:07 - 38:54; meet Julie and Kevin, a meat feast, a discovery in the cemetery, Skeletor sends baddies to earth, Kevin leaves Julie to fe...

We’re back with a brand new series on 1987’s MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE! Kevin and John are joined by special guest Kyle (@kylepinion) to talk Bill Conti’s highs and lows, the upside of capes, grappling hooks(!), blue lightning, and Thenurian honeypots. This episode covers 00:00 - 20:07; (shitty) opening credits, Skeleton seizes Castle Grayskull, He-Man and the others save Gwildor, a rescue attempt,...

In the climax of our look back at THE ROAD WARRIOR (aka MAD MAX 2) John and Kevin talk tridents, grappling hooks(!), walkabouts, cowcatchers, Marauder culture, sliding into Charlize Theron’s DMs, and legendary stuntman Guy Norris. This episode covers 1:13:35 - 1:32:30; the build-up to battle, the chase begins, an episode explosion, Wez goes ballistic, the bodycount rises, a deadly collision, a pai...

In the penultimate episode of our series on THE ROAD WARRIOR (aka MAD MAX 2) Kevin and John talk macrame vests, Dog’s backstory, Swedish Fairytales, John’s favorite beer, and Kevin's RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK connection. This episode covers 53:35 - 1:13:35; elation in the refiners’ camp, a marauder montage, Max refuses Pappagallo’s offer, an escape gone wrong, the death of Dog, Gyro Captain retrieve...

In the 3rd chapter of our retrospective on THE ROAD WARRIOR (aka MAD MAX 2) John and Kevin talk dingo howls, Max’s heroic humanity, Gyro Captain’s horndog status, Humungus’s lineage, Mel the movie star, and debate the background of the Curmudgeon. This episode covers 35:55 - 53:35; refinery deliberations, Max strikes a deal, a nighttime escape, Max reunites with the Gyro Captain, Max runs the gaun...

We’re back with the next exciting chapter of our breakdown of THE ROAD WARRIOR (aka MAD MAX 2)! Listen along as Kevin and John discuss economy of action, Viggo Mortensen, Wez’s asscheeks, Mexican lager, TBS’s unorthodox start times, and a little of the old ultraviolence. This episode covers 19:06 - 35:55; a desperate maneuver fails, Max saves a life, Max enters the refinery, the marauders return,...

We’re going down under with a brand new series on the groundbreaking 1981 film THE ROAD WARRIOR (aka MAD MAX 2). In our first episode on this dinky-di classic, John and Kevin discuss Ford Falcons, gyrocopters, Yoda energy, Beastmaster dynamics, and explore the relationship between Wez and The Golden Youth. This episode covers 00:00 - 19:06; Opening pursuit, Max runs afoul of Wez, Max meets the Gyr...

Worlds are colliding in the final act of our LAST ACTION HERO series! Kevin, John, and special guest Andrew talk red carpets, tongue twisters, intellectual property, and give a brief history of Easter eggs and a brief overview of “the pizza game.” This episode covers 1:38:52 2:03:36; the scene shifts to the Jack Slater IV premiere, Jack meets Schwarzenegger, the Ripper kidnaps Danny, rooftop deja...

In the 4th episode of our breakdown of LAST ACTION HERO, we get back on track with guest Andrew to discuss musical Easter eggs, Back to the Future parallels, armed children, bum corpses, and the fallacy of the magic ticket. This episode covers 1:11:56 - 1:38:52; Jack goes funeral crashing, Danny wields a gun, an iconic action sequence, Whitney’s improbable timing, Benedict puts all the pieces toge...

In the third installment of our look back at LAST ACTION HERO, Kevin, John, and Andrew prove what a labor of love this podcast really is. After a couple false starts, we talk frog gigging, dark popes, counterfeit exposition, bikes of convenience, and we air our cat grievances. This episode covers 45:32 - 1:11:56; Jack and Danny meet Whitney, Benedict comes calling, Jack lays waste to Benedict’s go...

In the second chapter of our breakdown of LAST ACTION HERO, John and Kevin are joined once again by Andrew. Together we discuss first marriages, Heidi Fleiss’ stable, Rottweiler pyramids, the movie’s unofficial tagline, and LAST ACTION HERO’s role in the decline of action movies. This episode covers 26:38 - 45:32; a surreal car chase, Danny gets interrogated, a trip to Blockbuster, Danny leads Jac...

We’re back with a brand new series on the 1993 cult classic LAST ACTION HERO, and we’re joined by special guest Andrew to talk about Arnold clones, Carrie Fisher, extra cheese, dangling threads, and the tumultuous history of the film’s script. This episode covers 00:00 - 26:38; Meet Jack Slater - action hero, meet Danny - real world kid, Danny’s troubled life, Nick gives Danny a sneak preview and...