Chris Collins Show

Elizabeth “Betsy” Kim cofounder of GEN Z Critics comes in hot during JUST TALKING. Betsy tells it like it is. Millennials are out and Z’s are in! Z’s don’t like avocado toast and skinny jeans—AND the death of film criticism is because of social media—BUT lip gloss can bridge the gap and keep the peace. Listen up Academia.  Betsy leads the charge.  She is sick of watching Citizen Kane in every film class because it’s “important” but The Weeknd can’t get a Grammy?!  Betsy’s #1 Oscar pick this year is Nomadland.  Betsy’s parting gift of wiZdom—“Always be weary when a Boomer says oh things used to be better in my day.”  Damn KidZ! Get your NFT’s off my feed!

This week’s STRIKE A CHORD guest ANSON has the perfect track to celebrate the feeling called Runway! How many girls named Hailey have broken a guy’s heart? Only Chris knows. Can a songwriter ever have too many songs? ANSON channels his inner Prince and has an albums worth of unreleased music—but not one love song about his girlfriend. There’s a lot of competition in the Pop Punk genre. You’ve got to have the right hair, a cute smile, an ocean deep perspective of life as a musician. ANSON doesn't want to “ride the wave he wants to be the wave!” Surfs up! Write that love song!

It’s been a hell of a week! Hopefully you’re not smoking Parmesan cheese?!  This week CCS Contributor Matt Burt from Sports Matters joins JUST TALKING.  Matt is an expert sports commentator.  Loves hologram Tupac.  But not so great at non-millennial sports trivia. Chris passes on LaMelo Ball’s third position on the NBA’s Best 25 under 25.   While Marissa defends the Ball’s—cause they got the name AND the skills.  The NY Mets steal a win against the Miami Marlins with the new classic “elbow hit” walk-off win play — you know what Conforto said“—A win’s a win!” Exit light. Enter night — Metallica’s Enter Sandman gets covered by Paul Raci in American Sign Language.  We all miss Kurt Cobain so Google’s AI software Magenta wrote a new Nirvana song called Drowned in the Sun — I remember when humans made the music.

Advertisers say nothing kills a bad product quicker than a good AD! “Money Wins!” Advertising documentary Make|SHIFT co-directorsTim Cawley and Cassandra Suchan join JUST TALKING for a meaningful “digital experience.” Chris decides to NTF himself live on the internet!  AND Marissa wants to upgrade the Burger King Subservient Chicken with gangsta dance moves. So HOW will technology allow us to be more human? Well—there’s 5g digital graffiti, fifth element multi travel passes and a Travis Scott’s Cacti spiked seltzer with complementary bad aftertaste. It’s easier to just blame Amazon—Word of Mouth still RULES!

Finnish Country-Folk band Jonas and I joined STRIKE A CHORD from the happiest country in the world and homeland of Santa Claus! How do 3 Finnish blokes find inspiration for Shouts From the Coal Mine? By getting lost in the forest, running with reindeer and writing a song about a man’s heart trapped in a coal mine. Music is universal but when the Finnish President calls for service—you answer!  Chris asked the question.  “Did you cut a hole in the ice, go for a dip—then jump back out and perform a country style cover, Savo’s Song for Finland’s FIRST Regional Anthem?”… ICE is NICE?!

It’s time to roll the dice—we’re gambling for the return of laughs?! Comedian Daniel Eachus joins JUST TALKING.  Daniel’s new book A day at the Zoo 2062 is a collection of adult short stories with illustrations—quarantine does strange things to a comedian?! In the near future we’ll be on Elon Musk’s space ship captained by Joe Rogan. “Online dating is getting weird, people think I’m a Russian bot—you gotta be smart enough to stalk me the right way.” Can a man bot explain mansplaining by feministic mansplaining? Rebel Mel from Doulos joins STRIKE A CHORD for a little death brawl.  But first create a car club—second a Christian Punk Rock Band—third wear biker studded crocs? Rebel Mel channels her Inner Post Malone, Chris has nightmares of being held down for a face tattoo and Marissa’s scorpion TAT is still stinging men!

Dan Mitre a VIDEO GAME FANATIC! And Associate Director of Community Development with Ubisoft joins JUST TALKING discussing all things gaming.  Why does Ubisoft continue to prioritize pushing more monetized content?—should LOOT BOX games be classified for 18+? Who's LOOTING WHO? Marissa sues her virtual son for spending 20k on video game character skins and Chris is dodging flying genitals in Cyberpunk 2077. Come on Twitch—WHY was Dr. Disrespect banned?

Chris asks “Am I allowed to say Electric Negro?” Papa Joe Aviance our Guest on JUST TALKING says—YES! BUT…doesn’t it frustrate you Papa Joe that some people in the black community might have a problem with your animated superhero? YES! BUT…So Papa Joe how did you go from 450 pounds to 200 in 18 months? "Read my Amazon Best Selling Book called Balancing the Scales: How to Transform and Balance Your Mind, Body and Business—you gotta want it!"—AND check out that .99 Cent Store Diet!

CCS Contributor, Alissa Wilkinson joins JUST TALKING to drop her favs and predicted winners for the GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS and upcoming Oscars! Here’s Alissa’s list of the BEST FILMS: The Painter and the Thief, Minari, Nomadland, One Night in Miami, The Trial of the Chicago 7, Promising Young Woman, Mank and Judas and the Black Messiah. NETFLIX has the most films up for BEST DIRECTOR at this year’s Golden Globes and prompts L.A. Times to unmask the 87 members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Martin Scorsese fights a tug of war to keep Cinema an “Art form” rather than algorithm generated “content.” AND should DISNEY + release episodes for binge watching or weekly releases? A tossup?!

Our 100th show! It’s been a journey! From the Studio—to the COVID-19 Bunker! Chris and Marissa dig into show archives and pull clips of our most memorable guests. Marissa gives her Golden Globe Best Picture predictions and Princess Elizabeth from the 7 Deadly Sins learns how to stuff a turkey—it’s all about SEX! Chris blames Jurassic Park for his confusing childhood—and fossil excavator Harrison Duran sets the fossil record straight. LiLi Joy recaps her Blake Shelton experience on The Voice. Stay tuned for More Music. More Music Talk. Our music podcast OFF THE FRET premieres with The Blowies in March.