That Aged Well

Erika and Paul kick off their mini-episode Summer Series with...a full length episode! Turns out the 90210 pilot is a two parter, and hence longer than some movies. This is planning at the highest level. Tune in and find out which host got so irritated at this show that they knocked over a pile of papers! You can follow That Aged Well on Twitter (@ThatAgedWellPod), Instagram (@ThatAgedWell), Threa...

It’s time to take another look at the highest grossing movie of 1990...Ghost! Erika and Paul spend a fair amount of time debating between Patrick Swayze and Tony Goldwyn, but they manage to carve out a few minutes to dissect the movie as well. -Paul brings up Selfie early in the episode, which was a cute comedy starring John Cho and Karen Gillan. -Erika offers Top Secret! as a palate cleanser. -Pa...

Paul and Erika are back in 1994 this week (seriously, why so much 1994?), taking a look at Interview with the Vampire starring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt. This movie has high highs and low lows, leaving your hosts bewildered, befuddled and bemused! -Erika recommends another Neil Jordan movie, The End of the Affair to cleanse your palate. Free with your Amazon Prime account! -Paul went with something...

And now for something completely different...Paul and Erika get into 1991’s Terminator 2! They have a lot of questions about accents, robot anatomy and time travel in general. Download the ep to hear if they came to any conclusions! -Erika offered James Cameron’s Aliens as a palate cleanser. -Paul thought Chuck was another great action comedy. You can follow That Aged Well on Twitter (@ThatAgedWel...

Erika and Paul are talking about the movie that was once the highest grossing British film in history...Four Weddings and a Funeral! You know the drill by now...Erika’s seen it many times and loves it, Paul had never seen it before and his feelings are decidedly more mixed. Download the ep to hear them hash out their differences! -Erika offered no palate cleanser this week, but Paul enjoyed A Very...

Erika and Paul are diving back into the Disney well for a discussion of 1994’s animated classic The Lion King! It’s one of those movies that has a few surprises for our hosts and they have a lot to say about some of the choices that were made. Also, Paul again dogs his nephews while Erika comes out as a Meerkat Manor super-fan! -Paul mentioned Pamela Adlon’s Better Things as a palate cleanser. -Er...

Paul and Erika dive into the newly-adapted-for-the-Broadway-stage Tootsie! They get into the (myriad) issues with the 1982 comedy, but both admit their affection for it remains strong. -Paul offered Feud: Bette and Joan as a palate cleanser. -Erika thought Charles Durning deserved better and mentions that she enjoys Home for the Holidays . You can follow That Aged Well on Twitter (@ThatAgedWellPod...

This week, Erika and Paul are joined by author and podcaster Jess Verdi (@jessverdi, jessicaverdi.com) to discuss 1995’s masterpiece...Clueless! -Jess is a podcaster as well! Listen to her adoption pod We Can Do This: Our Adoption Journey . -Here’s the video of the Golden Girls spoofing Clueless that Paul mentioned! -No palate cleansers necessary, of course, but Paul does mention Suburgatory as a...

It’s here! The most requested movie from listeners of That Aged Well! Paul and Erika talk about one of their mutual favorite films...1992’s Death Becomes Her starring Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn and Bruce Willis. There will be quotes. There will be laughter. There will be warnings. You can follow That Aged Well on Twitter (@ThatAgedWellPod), Instagram (@ThatAgedWell), Threads (@ThatAgedWell), and Sp...

Erika and Paul rewatch the Eddie Murphy classic Coming to America and have a lot to say! A lot of it is just cooing over baby elephants, but other moments come up as well. You can follow That Aged Well on Twitter (@ThatAgedWellPod), Instagram (@ThatAgedWell), Threads (@ThatAgedWell), and Spoutible (@ThatAgedWell)! SUPPORT US ON PATREON FOR BONUS CONTENT! THAT AGED WELL MERCH! Hosts: Paul Caiola &a...

Your hosts stay in the 90’s this week, but go for something a little different than Shakespeare...Wayne’s World! Does the most successful SNL adaptation of all time still hold up? Listen and find out! -Here’s the Wayne’s World sketch with Tom Hanks Erika referenced. -Paul loved The Grinder with Rob Lowe, a one season wonder. -Erika cautiously recommended The Decline of Western Civilization by Pene...

Paul and Erika get to access their theater roots and discuss Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 Shakespeare adaptation Romeo + Juliet. Spoiler alert for a 400 year old play! -Erika still loves West Side Story (yes, she knows it’s problematic)! -Paul enjoyed Netflix’s Dumplin’ . -Want more Shakespeare? You could try Much Ado About Nothing (with Keanu Reeves!) or 10 Things I Hate About You (in case you’re over the...

Erika and Paul welcome another guest into the studio, their friend Victoria Dicce. The three dive into Steel Magnolias...there is a lot of quoting the movie, with just a little bit of commentary thrown in! -Want to keep crying? Paul offered Other People as a way to keep the tears coming. -Want more Sally Field? Erika said Norma Rae is peak Sally Field. -Want more Sally Field (comedy bracket)? Vict...

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the John Hughes pool...Weird Science! Paul and Erika approached this movie with great trepidation, but you’ll have to listen to find out if their fears were warranted! -Paul thinks Big Love ’s first three seasons are excellent and thought-provoking. -Erika reeeeeally wants you to watch Ferris Bueller’s Day Off ! You can follow That Aged Well on Twitt...

Erika and Paul take on TV for the first time and discuss the first season of Friends. How did Ross and Rachel, the greatest love story of the 90s, age? Listen and find out! -Paul suggested everyone watch the Lisa Kudrow vehicle The Comeback ! You can follow That Aged Well on Twitter (@ThatAgedWellPod), Instagram (@ThatAgedWell), Threads (@ThatAgedWell), and Spoutible (@ThatAgedWell)! SUPPORT US ON...

Whitney Houston’s film debut takes a turn on this week’s episode, and unsurprisingly your hosts have a lot of opinions about it. Kevin Costner’s crew cut, Rachel Marron’s Oscar dress and the viability of a sniper rifle mounted onto a movie camera are all discussed at length. -Paul thinks you should listen to Dolly’s version of “I Will Always Love You ,” but he INSISTS you watch this Reba McEntire...

This week, Erika and Paul take a look at the 1983 comedy(?) Risky Business, starring little known actor Tom Cruise. How does this sordid tale of brothels and Ivy League applications hold up? Listen and find out! -Paul wants everyone to watch Party Down . It’s on Hulu ! -Erika thinks Tom Cruise was used to perfection in Rock of Ages . You can follow That Aged Well on Twitter (@ThatAgedWellPod), Ins...

Paul and Erika dive into the Melanie Griffith vehicle Working Girl. On the way, they also get into Harrison Ford’s brand, Staten Island accents and the poor ozone layer. -Erika offered up The Last Supper with Nora Dunn as her palate cleanser. -Paul thought Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping was just the right kind of stupid. You can follow That Aged Well on Twitter (@ThatAgedWellPod), Instagram (@...

It’s back to the 80s this week, as Erika and Paul discuss 1987’s The Lost Boys. They discuss children’s choirs, free range garlic farms and the touring company of Les Miz, while both spewing their love for this film! -Here’s the Sexy Sax Man clip from SNL that’s mentioned on the pod! You can follow That Aged Well on Twitter (@ThatAgedWellPod), Instagram (@ThatAgedWell), Threads (@ThatAgedWell), an...

Paul and Erika discuss Quentin Tarantino’s 1994 opus Pulp Fiction, and we bet longtime listeners can guess how this one shakes out. One host LOVES this movie. One host HATES this movie. Take that adrenaline needle out of your chest and listen! -Erika thinks people should watch Kill Bill (if they liked Pulp Fiction). If you didn’t, try Dangerous Liaisons instead! -Paul thinks fondly on the time he...

Erika and Paul take a look at 1990’s Pretty Woman, starring little-known actress Julia Roberts. They discuss sales techniques, dead hookers and (most frighteningly) the things that go on in hotels. Also, the eternal question continues...is close-up magic ever sexy? -Paul thinks Chicago is a worthwhile movie. It also holds a special place in his life...don’t know why? Go listen to our In & Out...

1988’s cult classic Heathers is the subject of today’s discussion and your hosts are flummoxed about how to talk about this pitch black satire. How does the humor age? Is Heathers still funny? And, most importantly, how does one become a master forger as a teenager? -Erika recommends Christian Slater’s turn in Pump Up The Volume as a palate cleanser. -Paul offers The Wife , and mentions that Glenn...

In a break from regularly scheduled programming, Paul and Erika do a deep dive in the music videos of the Queen of Pop. Along the way they also discuss “the thing.” You know “the thing?” “The thing” you don’t want to talk about, but you’re secretly super into? Yeah, that comes up. -Here’s Madonna’s Nightline interview about Justify My Love. -And here’s her performance of Vogue at the MTV Awards !...

It’s back to the 80’s with the Tom Hanks vehicle Big! Erika and Paul recorded this episode a couple of weeks before Penny Marshall died, so if it weirdly sounds like they think she’s still alive...it’s because she was. Regardless, how does Big fare? Listen and find out! You can follow That Aged Well on Twitter (@ThatAgedWellPod), Instagram (@ThatAgedWell), Threads (@ThatAgedWell), and Spoutible (@...

Paul and Erika are alone in the studio again, and they’re taking aim at an actual Best Picture Winner...1999’s American Beauty! Were they overwhelmed? Were they underwhelmed? Is it possible to just be whelmed? Listen and find out! - Medusa is Annie Lennox’s album where she covers songs originally performed by men and it’s a great rainy day listen. -The Bening-verse is speckled with great, under-la...