• The Criterion Break - Episode 46 - Two Musicals from Jacques Demy (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg and The Young Girls of Rochefort)
    Jun 12 2024

    This week, The Break is back! On this episode of The Criterion Break, we briefly chat about two recent Criterion titles that played the State Theatre in Sioux Falls, Fantastic Planet and My Own Private Idaho. We then dive into this week’s feature as we take a look at two musicals from the mind of French filmmaker, Jacques Demy. First on the list, the pastel melancholy of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, followed by the candy-coated confection that is The Young Girls of Rochefort. Find out just how dazzled we were by these incredible films!

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    2 hrs and 39 mins
  • 181. Let's Taco 'Bout Friday featuring Zo Richardson
    Jun 7 2024

    💨🪴 FRIDAY HIGHDAY!!! 🪴💨

    “I know you don’t smoke weed, but I’m gonna get you high today. Because it’s Friday, you ain’t got no job, and you ain’t got shit to do!”

    This week, Let’s Taco ‘Bout puff puff gives a new episode for your brain. Zo Richardson of Back Look Cinema joins the show this week to chat with the Fat Dude about his life in finding a love for art and the roots of his love for movies. The two then chat about Zo’s pick for movie of the week, the 1995 comedy classic, Friday.

    Check out Zo on social media, including Instagram and Twitter at @backlookcinema. You can also listen to the Back Look Cinema Podcast wherever you get your favorite podcasts. Subscribe today!

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    1 hr and 32 mins
  • 180. Let’s Taco ‘Bout Mad Max: Fury Road and Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga featuring Matt Heller
    May 29 2024
    On this week’s episode, we’re changing things up a little! The Fat Dude has spent the week in Omaha and he has some things to Taco ‘Bout. Joining him in his out of town movie adventure is his brother, Matt Heller. The two discuss their feelings about an advance screening of In A Violent Nature. Then, they travel to the desert Wasteland to discuss their feelings on the modern day action masterpiece, Mad Max: Fury Road, before diving into a chat about the brand new prequel, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.

    Matt can be found on IG @hello.heller.

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    To help get aide to civilians in Gaza suffering from unjust military action:
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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • The Balcony - Episode Four: Our Sight & Sound Top Ten Lists
    May 15 2024
    Welcome! The Balcony is now open!

    On this week’s episode, with the year one-third of the way done, the guys discuss some of their favorite films so far of 2024. Find out what movies they think are worth your watch!

    The featured topic of this week’s episode is almost two years in the making. Since 1952, every decade, Sight & Sound magazine creates a list of the top 100 films of all time. They poll critics and filmmakers alike to help compile this list. Finally, three of your favorite podcasters decided to give it a go and name ten of what they think are the best or most influential films of all time.

    Blake can be found on Letterboxd @therealjohng and on Instagram @blakeg_5150.

    Derrick can be found on Instagram AND Letterboxd @dervdude.

    Andy can be found on Letterboxd @fatdudeflicks and on Instagram @fatdudedigsflicks.



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    1 hr and 46 mins
  • 179. Let's Taco 'Bout Trance featuring Arthur Howell
    May 15 2024
    Let’s Taco ‘Bout returns this week with an all new episode! This week, the Fat Dude is joined by the host of the 2 Cents Critic Podcast, Arthur Howell. Arthur and Andy chat about why kids love microbiology, intelligence and a thirst for learning at a young age, latching on to entertainment, and the importance of social activism before diving into Arthur’s pick for movie of the week, Danny Boyle’s under the radar neo-noir, Trance.

    Subscribe to Arthur’s podcast, 2 Cents Critic, on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, Goodpods, or anywhere you get your podcasts. You can also follow Arthur on social media at the following:

    Instagram: @two_centscritic and @twocentscriticpod
    Twitter: @two_centscritic

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    To help get aide to civilians in Gaza suffering from unjust military action:
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    The fight for Women’s Reproductive Rights continues. If you are interested in supporting a woman’s right to choose, please look into the following organizations:

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    1 hr and 56 mins
  • Let’s Taco ‘Bout Taking the Week Off
    May 7 2024

    Taking a week off. Don’t worry. The show will be back soon!

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    5 mins
  • 178. Let’s Taco ‘Bout Field of Dreams featuring Steve Miller
    Apr 30 2024

    Let’s Taco ‘Bout is back with TWO all-time greats. First, the Fat Dude is joined by one of his favorite humans walking the planet, pastor Steve Miller from First Church of Jaffrey. We chat about our history together, Steve’s journey around the country, being an East Coaster in the Midwest (and back again), and his voyage through faith. We then discuss Steve’s pick for movie of the week — an all-timer: the 1989 baseball classic starring Kevin Costner, Field of Dreams.

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    And now the call to action:

    The fight for Women’s Reproductive Rights continues. If you are interested in supporting a woman’s right to choose, please look into the following organizations:

    Planned Parenthood
    Center for Reproductive Rights
    Pathfinder International
    National Women’s Law Center
    NARAL Pro-Choice America
    Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice
    Equality Now
    Every Mother Counts
    Global Fund For Women



    Gun violence in the United States has reached epidemic proportions. Join the fight for better gun laws and regulations by looking into or contributing to:

    Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
    Everytown for Gun Safety
    The Brady Campaign
    Newtown Action Alliance
    Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America
    Americans for Responsible Solutions
    Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence



    Help protect, defend, and support our LGBTQ+ brothers, sisters, and non-binary spiritual siblings by checking out:

    Transformation Project SD
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    Trans Lifeline
    The Trevor Project
    The Center of Excellence for Transgender Health
    Gender Diversity
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    It Gets Better Project
    The Transgender Law Center
    FORGE
    GLSEN
    The Matthew Shepard Foundation
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • The Criterion Break - Episode 45 - "One Night" Collection
    Apr 25 2024

    Every hiatus seems to end with a Break and this one is no different. The Criterion Break is back! On this week’s show, the Arthouse trio discuss some recent watches, and then dive into the One Night collection, now streaming on the Criterion Channel. The guys discuss their love for this particular sub-genre, before chatting about Elaine May’s Mikey and Nicky, John Carpenter’s Assault on Precinct 13, and Louis Malle’s My Dinner With Andre.

    Blake can be found on Letterboxd @therealjohng. Derrick can be found on Instagram AND Letterboxd @dervdude.

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    1 hr and 32 mins