The Flow Roll Podcast

The very creative Eric Mattson speaks on creating his film "The Duality of Memory." He's an old friend of OtraVez's so they talk a little about the old days. They also talk a ton about the process, how long it takes to make a film and the curse of being an artist. Eric Mattson's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/ezsplan1 Duality of Memory Directed by Eric Mattson Starring Kara Zediker,...

Edgar OtraVez, Emilie, and Not-My-Cousin Dan go over "The Conjuring" universe in preparation for the third installment in the trilogy "The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It," which is coming out June 4. We talk all about jump scares, possession, the extremely handsome Warrens, how OtraVez handles the paranormal, creepy dolls, and much more. "The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It" Due in theaters...

Edgar OtraVez and Not-My-Cousin Dan talk to inventor/maker Ken Sikora of the "Ken Makes Mistakes" Youtube Channel. We talk about his genius inventions that solve no problems and the love for his 3D printers. His channel is hilarious -- make sure you check it out. Ken Makes Mistakes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmm0GaYK4KF-sNza8EDv6XQ https://www.kenmakesstuff.com/ Follow: https://instagram.co...

Edgar OtraVez, Cousin Primo, and Not-My-Cousin Dan do a retrospective on two big 80's fantasy films, "Big Trouble in Little China" and "The Golden Child." Two movies that were essentially born to compete with each other. As always, the guys go on tangents which include Jackie Chan, Scott Adkins' excellent podcast about martial arts movies, rebooting/remaking BTLC, "The Last Dragon," and more. Big...

Edgar OtraVez and Not-My-Cousin Dan riff on the topic of "Sh*t that Scares Us." The guys go over several traumatic fears losing one's own whistler, food poisoning from watermelon and milk, El Cucuy, the sitting dead, lavadas (cleansings/washings) with an egg. Follow: https://instagram.com/theflowroll/ Checkout: https://theflowrollpodcast.com/ Music: "Big Feast" by Toby Tranter Use my referral link...

Cousin Primo and Edgar OtraVez talk about the new movie Mortal Kombat, directed by Simon McQuoid and stars Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Mehcad Brooks, Joe Taslim, and Hiroyuki Sanada. The guys talk a little about the history of Mortal Kombat, which was based on a video game of the same name. They also reminisce about going to the arcade. Mostly they talk heavy spoilers - you have been...

Edgar OtraVez and Not-My-Cousin Dan talk about Nobody and the joy of returning to the theater. The visit to the theater inspires a conversation about COVID-19. Follow: https://instagram.com/theflowroll/ Checkout: https://theflowrollpodcast.com/ Music: "No Games" by Swif7 Use my referral link to find this song and more at Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/0xv18c/ #BobOdenkirk #...

Cousin Primo and Edgar OtraVez talk about do a review of Invincible and Falcon and the Winter Soldier thus far. They talk JK Simmons comes up since he is the voice actor for one of the characters for Invincible. Juno also gets a mention. A point is made about disrespecting fighters.  Primo wows OtraVez again with his theories. Follow: https://instagram.com/theflowroll/ Checkout: https://theflowrol...

Edgar OtraVez talks to an old friend, Tony Anaya, who is an artist who creates amazing metal sculptures of motorcycles. Tony has created a set of sculptures that will be at the 7th Annual Bike Blessing and Ride event which is out in Merrillville, Indiana. All the proceeds for the event will be for Riley's Children's Hospital. Tony's Metal Works https://www.facebook.com/tonysmetalworks https://www....

Emilie, Not-My-Cousin Dan, and Edgar OtraVez review the documentary "The Last Blockbuster" which can be found on Netflix. The team talks about gummy bears, Tom Cruise,  Blockbuster's impact on dating, and Kevin Smith. We also go through the team's work history. Follow: https://instagram.com/theflowroll/ Checkout: https://theflowrollpodcast.com/ Music: "Free Tonight" by Xack Use my referral link to...

Edgar OtraVez, Cousin Primo, and Not-My-Cousin Dan review the Godzilla vs Kong movie. Yes ladies and gentlemen there is a winner. Follow: https://instagram.com/theflowroll/ Checkout: https://theflowrollpodcast.com/ Music: "Jump In" by Kadant Use my referral link to find this song and more at Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/0xv18c/ #KingKong #LegendaryEntertainment #MonsterVe...

The guys from the Two Mikes Podcast, Mike Carlson and Mike Patterson come in to talk about TOYS. Mike and Mike talk to OtraVez and Not-My-Cousin Dan about Transformers, G.I. Joe, Ghostbusters, Micro Machines among many other toys. The subject of movies also comes up. Not-My-Cousin Dan recounts his story about a traumatic event he had as a child about Star Wars and OtraVez talks about trying to get...

Not-My-Cousin Dan and Edgar OtraVez go through some of the odd things they've been up to during the pandemic. They talk fitness, keto, and guitar playing. Follow: https://instagram.com/theflowroll/ Checkout: https://theflowrollpodcast.com/ Music: "Read My Mind" by Ooyy Use my referral link to find this song and more at Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/0xv18c/ #Keto #Ketosis #...

Cousin Primo and Edgar OtraVez get super geeky over the DC shows and the Snyder Cut. There's some comparison between the Rebirth Superman storylines with young Jon Kent and the current Superman and Lois story. Follow: https://instagram.com/theflowroll/ Checkout: https://theflowrollpodcast.com/ Music: "Stay Where You Are" by Matt Large Use my referral link to find this song and more at Epidemic Sou...

Special guest Matt Drufke visits the team to chat about Coming 2 America. Matt even makes Not-My-Cousin Dan, Emilie, and Edgar OtraVez miss the movie theater. The movie theater OtraVez was referring to in the podcast was the Village Theater in Chicago. They also warn us about the not butter and fancy movie theaters where the waiters are ninja-like. And in case you didn't know, we find out that Jes...

This is part 2 of 3 episodes that will be leading up to the big Godzilla vs Kong movie coming out soon. Cousin Primo, Not-My-Cousin Dan, and Edgar OtraVez take a few guesses as to what the Godzilla versus Kong movie will do in terms of story. Also, they make some wishes as to what the movie should do. Those movies in chronological order are: - "Kong: Skull Island" (2017) - "Godzilla" (2014) - "God...

This is part 1 of 3 episodes that will be leading up to the big Godzilla vs Kong movie coming out soon. Cousin Primo, Not-My-Cousin Dan, and Edgar OtraVez will go through the 3 movies that are before Godzilla vs Kong and are part of Legendary's MonsterVerse.  Those movies in chronological order are: - "Kong: Skull Island" (2017) - "Godzilla" (2014) - "Godzilla: King of Monsters" (2019) Follow: htt...

Edgar OtraVez and Not-My-Cousin Dan talk with John Lawrence, owner and head instructor of Hurricane Jiu Jitsu. Cleveland's Hurricane Jiu Jitsu facility is one of the premier facilities. John is a talented instructor and practitioner of BJJ. John tells some stories and discusses running a Jiu-Jitsu academy. John Lawrence on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hurricane.jj/ YouTube: https://www.you...

Edgar OtraVez, Cousin Primo, Cousin Dan, and Cousin Coco sit around busting balls the entire episode. Cousin Dan scolds Primo and OtraVez for excluding him from the taco episode. Primo talks about setting fire to the living room couch. Coco scares a restaurant owner. Cousin Dan discusses cuts of meat. And they all recall the construction of a ghetto slingshot. Follow: https://instagram.com/theflow...

Special guest Lia Berman, the host from Parental Advisory with Lia Berman, talks with Not-My-Cousin Dan and OtraVez about special episodes. These odd episodes attempted to tackle difficult subjects usually in a sitcom. They seemed to be quite the phenomena during the '80s through into the '90s. They were attempts at the cautionary tale. Lia and the guys break it all down. Find Lia Berman on Instag...

Emilie suggested the Netflix docuseries "Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel" which is directed by Joe Berlinger. Emilie, Not-My-Cousin Dan, and Edgar OtraVez go over the documentary discussing the different points made on the tragic story of Elisa Lam. Lots of good points made by hosts and lots of angry talk from Not-My-Cousin Dan.  Follow: https://instagram.com/theflowroll/ Checkout: h...

Not-My-Cousin Dan and Edgar OtraVez talk with writer/director Enrique Guzman on his short film "Risper." Enrique is a man who's lived many lives. He was a marine, he was a Chicago police officer, a martial arts practitioner, and now he's a director. It was this experience that led to the inspiration for "Risper."  It was a fascinating conversation. Follow Enrique Guzman on Intagram: https://www.in...

In this episode, we have a special guest Jiu Jitsu brown belt Eladio Lara. Eladio and Edgar OtraVez are old training partners from back in the day. They started around the same time at the great Vianna Brothers Jiu Jitsu Academy. Together, they go over the movie Born a Champion. It's a fantastic movie directed by Alex Ranarivelo and a story by Sean Patrick Flannery. #BornAChampion "Born a Champion...

Cousin Primo, Not-My-Cousin Dan and Edgar OtraVez get SUPER GEEKY in this episode as they talk about WandaVision and their general love for Geek Culture. Also, there's quite a bit of talk about how awesome Wolverine and Spider-man are. Cousin Primo was right, the place I'm thinking of was El Pollo Feliz in Little Village: http://pollofeliz.com/. Special Shout Out to Cousin Primo's daughter over at...

Cousin Primo and Edgar OtraVez dig down DEEP into the taco joints they loved to frequent when they were young and still do when they can. This conversation takes them all over the Southwest Side of Chicago. Cousin Primo brings back his findings from his taco joint research. #taco #tacoJoint #tacosChicago #tacoJointChicago El Angel: http://angelsmexicanrestaurant.com/ Atotonilco: http://taqueriasat...