The Gobeski/Wallace Report Podcast

Installment 69 (nice) of our Merry Marvel Movie March has us reviewing the very Earth-focused film "Men in Black: International". Do Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth recapture the magic of "Thor: Ragnarok"? Did we suspect who the villain was the whole time? Is Pawny the worst or best part of the movie? We answer all these questions while trying to avoid long digressions into better films!

We start out with a taste test of something that HOPEFULLY won't be classified as poisonous at a later date. Charlie gets COVID at an extremely inconvenient time, and destroys a toilet as a result. And since we recorded this in early May, we are obligated to talk about Elon Musk (blech).

We say goodbye to another X-Men movie cast in the 68th installment of our Merry Marvel Movie March as we review 2019's "Dark Phoenix". Adam fails to adjust his expectations properly. Doug tamps down his rage after we insult Zack Snyder. We talk about all the actors except the one who plays the titular role. And we argue about the best way to fling a helicopter or raise a subway car from underneath...

We discuss the intersection of formal/casual dining. Charlie is confused by every one of Paul's topics. It turns out sleeves are hard to define, but Dan wants to crowdsource the answer while simultaneously making his co-workers uncomfortable. And whenever Adam and Dan are together, you KNOW there will be a media organization deep-dive!

Our Merry Marvel Movie March finally hits its biggest milestone: our review of 2019's "Avengers: Endgame". Was Thanos always this strong? Are all movies really time travel movies? Should old man Steve Rogers have come up with a better reveal? Was Hawkeye the one who should have died? We argue about all these inconsequential things... and more!

We record on International Women's Day and talk about the 66th movie in our Merry Marvel Movie March, the 2019 film "Captain Marvel". Brie Larson kicks everyone's butt and we are all extremely here for it. Charlie's dream of having the characters simply discover important plot information inside a basement is finally realized. We wonder about the boxes in the Blockbuster store at length.

It's the twos-iest Tuesday we'll ever know, so we talk about Tal Bachman at length. It also seems that no one else in the world really talks about Tuesday in the detail we do in this episode, so our Google searches force us to dive deeper than usual. We remember that time where the whole world hated free music. Plus, we inform you about the best Wii U and 3DS games you need to download while you s...

We wrap up 2018 in our Merry Marvel Movie March with our first animated feature, "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse". Tony is surprised to enjoy an animated film, while Doug wonders if Uncle Ben has just stepped out of Peter Parker's life for some cigarettes and will be back any moment, just you wait. We all agree that the characters are great and that the movie is gorgeous, so everyone's just wai...

Doug starts the episode with a Kit-Kat, which presents more ethical problems than usual. Then, we're joined by everyone's favorite actor/entepreneur/villain Frankie Muniz. He's created a whole Meta-verse, Meta-market and Meta-image-viewer that present the exact same number of ethical questions as usual.

We answer the question everyone is asking: What did they get for Christmas???!!! Dan Hess joins us as well because, unlike Charlie, he got INTERESTING gifts. Unfortunately, no one gets the thing they wanted most as Bill Knapp's remains permanently closed. Charlie brushes his teeth.

We've finally arrived at the hardest-to-rate film in our Merry Marvel Movie March: 2018's "Venom"! It may also be the most "late-90's" movie we've watched, despite being released two decades later. We've finally roped Kevin into reviewing a movie he doesn't really like, and Paul into reviewing one we were pretty sure he'd love. We also use the word "denim" more frequently than usual.

We Butt Brothers have special guest Carly Wallace on the show to talk about another of our favorite things - Christmas! Lance has set up the sound board with all sorts of clip and sounds and things so it's sure to be really swell. We know we said some of our Butt Plugs were lost, but it turns out we've found them and dusted them off for use in this episode. It also seems like we can't avoid talkin...

After the emotional nadir of "Avengers: Infinity War", we're back on the upswing as we review 2018's "Ant-Man and the Wasp". We pick our favorite of the many, many characters in the film. Tony recalls some of his favorite sexiest men. Charlie gets confused about who is driving which car. In a stunning turn of events, we do very little nitpicking of the Quantum Realm (besides wondering what tardigr...

We begin by discussing Adam's various mishaps during his production of "Million Dollar Quartet" and why his own misfortune caused Brianne to push him off a bench at IHOP. Then we transition (via song) to talking about the Metaverse. Will a virtual work environment eliminate the need to shower completely, or just lead to new hybrid soap technology? But we can all agree that toast and BBQ sauce are...

We essentially knock two movies off our Merry Marvel Movie March when we review "Deadpool 2" and "Once Upon a Deadpool". There's enough difference here to warrant separate consideration for each film, but is one really better than the other? There are a LOT of characters, but which is our favorite? And as usual, Fred Savage takes the wind out of Adam's sails.

Finally, we actually get to pare down our list of superheroes as we review the 2018 film "Avengers: Infinity War"! We rightfully spend most of our conversation wondering if Thanos thought through his evil plan or not. Well, he seemed to have figured out the logistics... but did he *really* though? We also discuss which we think is the least intelligent infinity stone. And where is that lazy Hawkey...

When Tony and Paul are on the show, sometimes it's best to show up without topics. As a result, we talk about James Bond, squirrel heat lamps, and Dr. Phil. It's probably a good thing Charlie WASN'T responsible for cooling Donald Trump's hot temper, as his rendition of "Memory" is less than stellar. He also may be responsible for painting someone's car orange.

This very special episode has us writing an abstract to an academic paper... about "The Boss Baby"! In a less rigorous way, we debate the meaning of the word "extreme". We check in to see how our podcast and personal SEO is doing. Charlie revises a previous controversial rating, but only after Alex leaves.

We discuss another MCU (Mael Cinematic Universe) movie this week, the Sparks/Adam Driver/puppet movie "Annette"! Suffice it to say, this is a movie you MAY want to know something about before you watch it (some Arizonian audiences were NOT amused). Adam is accidentally cast in a musical. Charlie reveals a deep-seated phobia.

Finally, another episode that features everyone IN THE SAME ROOM! Shenaniwilliamstowntownshipza is in full swing, so we have to celebrate by recording an episode - and subjecting Charlie to gastronomical monstrosities that even dogs hate. We recount all the bits (so far) and even create some new ones. Paul airs a grievance to Tony, who refuses to apologize.

Installment 60 of our Merry Marvel Movie March finally brings us to the nation of Wakanda as we review 2018's "Black Panther". Tony was waiting to watch this just for this episode! Paul considers how memes form in a country that doesn't send them abroad. Doug's brain hurts from all the CIA propaganda.

This podcast starts out with Charlie blathering about the weather, but takes an unexpected turn when a special guest shows up semi-expectedly: oil tycoon and vinegar enthusiast Frankie Muniz! We talk about his failed potato chip deal, sentient oil, and his new space program. Oh, sorry to bury the lede: we also talk about birthday gifts!

We have a blast on our 59th installment of our Merry Marvel Movie March watching the joyride that is 2017's "Thor: Ragnarok". We mostly struggle to find fault with the movie, but Doug has one major issue, and this time it's personal. And a surprise reveal from Paul has most of us ready to quit the podcast!

Installment 58 of our Merry Marvel Movie March has us wishing our teen comedy had less action as we review 2017's "Spider-Man: Homecoming". We discuss all the fun cameos, the light tone and that big mid-movie twist that we didn't see coming. Doug plays villain's advocate except... he really DOES hate Spider-Man? And of course, we ponder Lego production design.

The stars don't align and Piscopo Day doesn't fall on an episode release day - unless you count our annual Piscopo Hall of Fame Induction, in which case the stars DO align and compete for title of 2021 Piscopony. We also discuss our ideal birthdays as kids and Paul's introduction to modern art. Doug almost kills himself with Doritos, but what a way to go!