Almigos

WE..... ARE..... BACK. After the hiatus to end all hiatus, Jon and Al join forces once again, dust off the ol' microphones and give you, the people, what you have long been waiting... the 100th edition of Almigos. In this episode, the fellas recount the seminal and most iconic moments of the show, the way their lives have been changed and affected by it, and the many movies that have dropped during its run. It's a fun and heartwarming episode that you won't want to miss.

After a hiatus, Al and Jon are back! Finally out of the dreaded calendar year of 2020, the duo continues the annual tradition of ranking their favorites of the year. It's a bit different this year, however. As the two didn't see a lot of movies, the two bend the rules a bit to rank their top 10 "things" (movies, shows and video games) that released in 2020. Buckle up, this is a two hour extravaganza that you won't want to miss!!

Ahoy, listeners! Al and Jon are back for the holiday, and what better way to celebrate than to complain about the movies that they loathe. Join the duo as they discuss and bash the films they despise the most. A fun cathartic episode you won't want to miss! Enjoy the episode and Happy Thanksgiving !

On this edition of Almigos, Jon and Al are joined by dear friends and alum of the show, Taylor Amato and Nicole Ierardi, to discuss the successful Amazon Prime Show The Boys. They break down both seasons, give their thoughts, interpretations and predictions. This episode obviously has spoilers so proceed with caution.

Jon and Al are joined by Jon's childhood friend and Almigo superfan, Anthony Trani to discuss Nolan's new mindbender, TENET. Join them as the trio recount their trip to Philly to see it, their first time in a movie theater in months, reactions to the movie, and try to make sense of the film's plot. There are spoilers towards the end so try and see it before you listen if possible. Wohs eht yojne!

In light of the recent tragic news about the passing of Chadwick Boseman, Al and Jon reflect on the careers of some of the greats whose careers met an untimely end. Despite short stints in our lives, these careers still had a tremendous legacy and impact that was felt, and even amplified, by their unfortunate circumstances.

This week Almigos gets trippy as Michael Stevens drops by to talk about how drugs are portrayed in movies. From the insane wild takes like Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and 21 Jumpstreet to the dark places addiction can take you portrayed in Requiem for a Dream. We cover it all and have a great time doing it, so tune in and break out the quaaludes.

This week on Almigos, we explore the fascinating world of buying and selling high end street fashion and the thousands of dollars in between. Returning guest Joe Scanni, shines a light as an insider into how one pair of shoes can flip into a 6 digit sale and how the industry has boomed in the last decade. Hope you enjoy this different episode of the show!

Almigos makes it IN PERSON recording return this week with special guest James Clinton to talk about the world's most popular superhero: Batman. The character has gone through so many iterations in his 81-year history but has always resonated with audiences and has made him an icon in pop culture. So what is it about Batman that has made him so timeless all these years later?

This week on Almigos, we discuss the current state of theaters after the effects of Covid-19. Studios are exploring the concept of putting new movies straight into our homes with VOD, while traditionalists like Christopher Nolan are pushing for theaters to come back right away. I know me and Jon are dying to get back into theaters, where do you stand??