The Historic Lynwood Podcast

Charles Poekel is my guest today. Charlie has the distinction of meeting both our requisites as qualification to sit in the guest directors chair in the projection booth, retrofitted home of the Lynwood Theatre Podcast. These qualifications, as is well known, are, simply, that one must have an area of expertise that includes art, the humanities, or, as in the case of Governor Jay Inslee, a deep re...

Coming Attractions, Tuesday, April 25 The TNT & Tortalinni:  Tuesday thru Thurs, April 25-27, HOW TO BLOWUP A PIPELINE @ 4:25 & 6:45 Friday, April 28, MAFIA MAMMA @ 4:25 & 6:45 Sat & Sun, April 29 & 30, MAFIA MAMMA @ 2:15, 4:30 & 7 Mon thru Thu, May 1-4, MAFIA MAMMA @ 4:25 & 6:45 THAT should be explosive enough for your demanding tastes for BOTH social commentary and th...

Coming Attractions, Monday, April 17 The overhead view is of me in a maze,  and you’ll see what I’m hunting, a few steps away, And I take a wrong turn and I’m on the wrong path,  and the people all watching enjoy a good laugh. And so begins our cinematic journey into the coming week of film here at the Historic Lynwood Theatre. I’ll give it to you straight up, or neat as they say in gin-joints fro...

Coming Attractions, 4.11.23 Moving On with the Man of Steel We have a special treat today as I was visited by thee of my favorite movie-going friends following last night’s nightcap screening of Moving On. Yes, with a little help from my friends we pulled off a live presentation to announce the movie schedule for the next 9 days as well as review the plethora of information in regard to our June 2...

It’s April, and things are not as they seem. You know that. But you also know that my reality, my understanding of the purpose of all this chaotic multi-dimensionality, is not necessarily yours. We all have the infinite freedom to mash together the cosmic input and random messaging from the cosmos to create some sense of meaning and order. However true the lyrical profundity of “ I am he as you ar...

It has begun. Yes, our annual 2023 Renovation Fundraiser Extravaganza, aka, The Longest Day (so named because it will take place on Wednesday, June 21, the summer solstice and longest day of the year) has officially been successfully launched. It is moving upwards and outwards at a speed approaching Mach 5, or as they say at NASA, with all systems at go.  I will have more, much more, to say on thi...

I might be the only who cares, but………… We hit a milestone the other day, one that I feel deserves, if nothing else, a pat on the back. Acknowledging the fact that if is going to happen, the pat, it is most likely going to be self-administered, so here goes. Thank you, thank me.  52 Episodes! Our hosting platform was kind enough to send along their congrats, as well as the monthly bill for said ser...

Happy First Day of Spring! As you are aware, among the many global traditions, or rites, of Spring, one stands head and shoulders above the rest: The Pacific Northwest, and in particular, Washington States’s Kitsap County and even more specifically, Lynwood Center, the town formerly known as Port Blakely, is the rite of…. Well, I’ll tell ya later as we must adhere to episodic tradition and give yo...

El Schedulino, as The Dude might say: TUESDAY, MAR 14, CHAMPIONS 4:30 & 7 (OPEN CAPTION)  WEDNESDAY, MAR 15, CHAMPIONS 4:30 & 7 THURSDAY, MAR 16, THE GOTHARD SISTERS @ 7. Doors open at 6:15  FRIDAY, MARCH 17, CHAMPIONS 4:30 & 7 SAT & SUN. MAR 18&19, CHAMPIONS 2. 4:30 & 7 MON – THU, MAR 20-23, CHAMPIONS 4:30 & 7 There you have it. And now for the exposition. All free min...

We had local filmmaker Andrew Taylor on the show way back in July of last year. It was a grand adventure. We premiered his short "Steak" a few months ago. That was marvelous experience for family, friends, cast and crew as well as for us, the humble employees here at the HLT. Today Andrew and I sat down to hash out the elements that contribute to the making of a film. Not just any film m...

If you are interested in participating in a local celebration of arts and humanities, spanning the creative globe from 1936 to the present, in places as distant and exotic as Ireland, Morocco and England, you have landed on the right pad. The next two weeks offer an incredible opportunity for special events at the Historic Lynwood Theatre. Pencil in hand? Ready? Hi ho. Tuesday, March 7, Emily @ 4:...

This bio I gleaned from Sam McJunkin's website. Since there is a slim chance I could have done any better, I'll give it to you verbatim. "Sam McJunkin is a film director, producer, editor and writer who helps companies like Microsoft, Dell, Starbucks and others tell their story or their customers stories in ways that are compelling and authentic. Spending nearly twenty years traveli...

Two days ago, Feb 26, as thousands of cyclists from around the world were riding our local 33 mile course known as Chilly Hilly, we staged an event, free to the public, consisting of the screening of a pair of cycling films. The latter of which was followed by a trio of local cycling celebrities taking the stage for a Q & A. The three , Kiel Reijnen, Joe Holmes and Matt Albee were exactly as a...

Last day of February, today the 28th. As we prepare to march into this week at the Historic Lynwood let’s start with the weekly lineup.  Tuesday, Feb 28 – Oscar Nominated Short Docs @ 3:45 & To Leslie @ 7 Wed. March 1 – Oscar Nominated Short Docs @ 3:45 & To Leslie @ 7 Thu. March 2 – Oscar Nominated Short Docs @ 3:45 & To Leslie @ 7 Fri. March 3 – Emily @ 4:25 & 7 Sat. March 4 – Em...

It is my pleasure today to introduce two extremely talented and entraprenurial seniors at Bainbridge High School who are producing an event we’ll host here at The Historic Lynwood Theatre. Gigi Hendrickson and Maddy Brown on May 13th will present their annual fund-raiser for the University of Global Health Equity, a humanitarian group dedicated to improving the lives of this year’s beneficiary, th...

‘Twas one busy day sandwiched between the Holidays of President’s Day, George’s Birthday and Ash Wednesday. But here we are ready to Rock ‘n Roll. Some might be runnin’ with a full tank as a result of the time off, while others, myself included, are running on E. Power outages aside, here is the road map for film at the Historic Lynwood Theatre. Week of 2.20 to March 2.  WED, 2.22, OSCAR NOM LIVE...

I remember the first time I struck out in Little League. I was crushed. Siting on the bench self marinading in anger and disbelief, Dad, our coach, walked over and patted me on the head offering the gentle reminder that everybody, even the major leaguers I so ardently tried to imitate, whiff on occasion. The important thing, he continued, was that I would get another chance and the best way to imp...

Happy Day After Valentines day! The nuts and bolts that keep the HLT machinery rollin' are as follows: TUES FEB 14, TAR @ 4:20 (OCAP) AND WOMEN TALKING @ 7:20 (OCAP) WED FEB 15, TAR @ 4:20 AND WOMEN TALKING @ 7:20 THU FEB 16, TAR @ 4:20 AND WOMEN TALKING @ 7:20 FRI FEB 17, OSCAR NOM SHORTS @ 4:45 @ BEAUTY and the BLOODSHED @ 7 SAT&SUN, FEB 18&19: OSCAR NOM ANIMATED SHORTS @ 2:30, OSCR...

In 1980 Paul Simon answered a question in the artistic form of a song when he wrote about why God Created the Movies. We are here today to further his lead and update his vision. To wit: Tuesday, Feb, 7: Fire of Love @ 5 and Women Talking (OCAP) @ 7 Wednesday, Feb 8:  Fire of Love @ 5 and Women Talking @ 7 Thursday, Feb 9:  Fire of Love @ 5 and Women Talking  @ 7 Friday, Feb 10, Tar @ 4:20 & W...

My boss was right. EO is to The Fabelmans what ET was to, say, Plan Nine from Outer Space. I will explain later, because first we give you the nuts and bolts of the HLT machinery, e.g, what plays when. Today, Tuesday, Jan 31, The Fabelmans (OCAP) at 4:25 and EO at 7:15 Wednesday, Feb 1, The Fabelmans at 4:25 and EO at 7:15 Thursday, Feb 2, The Fabelmans at 4:25 and EO at 7:15 Friday, Feb 3, Fire o...

TUESDAY, JAN 24, EO (Subtitled) at 5 and THE WHALE (OCAP) at 6:45  WEDNESDAY, JAN 25, EO at 5 and THE WHALE at 6:45  THURSDAY, JAN 26, EO at 5 and THE WHALE at 6:45  FRIDAY, JAN 27, THE FABELMANS at 4:25 and EO at 7:15  SATURDAY, JAN 28, THE FABELMANS at 2 and EO at 5 & 7  SUNDAY, JAN 29, THE FABELMANS at 2 and EO at 5 & 7  MON - THU, JAN 30 TO FEB 2, THE FABELMANS at 4:25 and EO at 7:15  ...

Saturday nights in Lynwood Center are becoming something of which the International community of artists, filmmakers, poets, authors and musicians should take note. It am working the long weekend shift at The Historic Lynwood Theatre. We are screening Aronofsky's phenomenal adaptation of The Whale. It is reaching the halfway point so I step outside for a quick breath of fresh air.  And I hear...

I feel like Charlie today. He taught on-line English during the pandemic, while today I do a shallow bellyflop into Science, Technology, Taxonomy and Gastronomy. All for the similar end result of passing along sometimes trivial and sometimes tremendous, information that hopefully might resonate a chord inside your head, heart or soul, and preferably all three.  In todays 'cast we open with TH...

Do you feel that 2001 A Space Odyssey is one of the ten best films of all time? Is Arthur C. Clark among the greatest of science fiction writers? Does Richard Strauss write stirring music? Is there a place in Rock N Roll for classical covers?  If you answered yes to any of the above, please read on with the intent to listen. Because I have connected some dots that I think you might find interestin...

Everyone anticipates the first episode of their favorite TV Drama. And here we are with ours. Season Two, Episode One. Ye-Haw. Yes, this is a podcast and not a TV series, but the concept is the same; New season, new stories. Let's roll.  After the storm comes usually comes the calm. Once the bad guys have been sent up-river, the mess cleaned up and the case closed, the good guys have a chance...