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And now we've finally caught up with all of the BOPs that were overdue. Thanks for your paitience, folks!

On today's episode, the crew go over 22 Jump Street, Edge of Tomorrow, Godzilla and more. Then, in the second segment, we go over Jon's pick for Movie of the Month, Fat City. And be sure to come back for Episode 86 when we talk about Jonny's pick, Contact!

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Karl, Jon, Jonny, Mike, and Stan discuss the movies they've seen including the just-released (at the time of recording) Chef!  We also discuss Diablo Cody's worth as a writer, whether or not we miss video stores, and what we love more, new foods or movies.  Since pizza exists, you'd think that'd be a no-brainer. Shockingly, it's not!

We've been incredibly behind on BOP lately, and that fault lies with your humble host in particular. We're going to be rectifying this immediately to get us back on a consistent schedule, so please accept my personal apology, and know that your listenership means a heck of a lot.

Now on to the show proper! This one was especially fun to record, as it took place during Cross-Con 2014 in my actual apartment in Chicago, IL. Listen in as we discuss X-Men: Days of Future Past, Godzilla and a whole lot more. Then jump to Segment 2 where we go over Mike's Movie of the Month: Death Becomes Her.

And for those of you playing at home, Jon's pick for the next Movie of the Month is Fat City.

Thanks for listening, guys! If you have a question/comment/concern, let us know via email ([email protected], Twitter (@crosstawk) or in the comments section on the site. Now come on back tomorrow for Episode 83!

For our fourth selection we turn to Nathan, who picks the highly regarded political drama (and Netflix exclusive), House of Cards. This is a marked departure from our light-hearted fare thus far (although maybe Fringe isn't really that light-hearted), so how do the other folks on the show react?  Tune in and find out!

We'll be discussing season one, episodes 1-7, and then we'll finish it off in two weeks with another House of Cards podcast on episodes 8-13. 

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We said it would never happen... but finally DMP is addressing The Beatles. This is actually a very special episode, not only for the long-awaited topic, but also for being our first ever, four-person live show on Discover Music Project. Recording it as a gang of four (Karl Castaneda, Stan Ferguson, Mike Sklens, and host Jonny Metts) in Chicago for Cross-Con 2014 gave us both an excellent excuse and an intriguing format to approach The Beatles. Rather than try to summarize their extraordinairy career or pull selections from each album, the roundtable setting allowed us to bring four different sets of personal picks. These aren't necessarily the best or most popular Beatles songs, but rather eclectic highlights that each carry special meaning to one (or all) of us. Hopefully, you'll find a new favorite or at least give further consideration to a few overlooked, maybe even overplayed songs. And of course, it ends the only way imaginable, with a little help from my friends. Special thanks to everyone who has requested this episode over the years -- please enjoy!

Karl's Set:

1. Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except for Me and My Monkey (The White Album)

2. Tomorrow Never Knows (Revolver)

3. Helter Skelter (The White Album)

Stan's Set:

4. Something (Abbey Road)

5. She's Leaving Home (Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band)

6. While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Love)

Mike's Set:

7. Paperback Writer (Past Masters)

8. And Your Bird Can Sing (Revolver)

9. I've Got a Feeling (Let It Be)

Jonny's Set:

10. Twist and Shout (Please Please Me)

11. Rocky Raccoon (The White Album)

12. I'm Only Sleeping (Revolver)

Encore:

Joe Cocker -- With a Little Help From My Friends

After discussing the first 10 episodes of Fringe, Luke, Andy, Neal and Nathan are back to conclude our conversation of this cult J.J. Abrams hit show.

We'll be discussing season one, episodes 11-20.  Please disregard the weird episode 21 thing on Netflix.  It's not part of our discussion.  Regardless, you should watch some Fringe, and then queue up the podcast to listen to our thoughts. 

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Well this one certainly has been waiting in the wings for a while...

In less than 24 hours, the now-annual tradition wherein the Box Office Poison crew gathers to eat, drink and record their merriment (also known as Cross Con) will begin in Chicago, IL. But there's still some unfinished business from 2013 during our Boulder trip. And that was an episode of the Beer Appreciation Show: Rough Draught!

So here it is, in all its 2013 glory. It's a doozy, folks, and I think you'll enjoy it just as much as we did recording it (and re-listening to it!). There's likely to be another pair of these coming out of this weekend, so look forward to those coming soon.

Be sure to come back on Friday for a new Box Office Poison, as well! Thanks for listening.

Welcome back to yet another Box Office Poison! This time, Jon and I couldn't make the recording, but Jonny stepped to host with Mike and Stan to keep things moving. Listen in as they discuss The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Major League, Disney animation in the 90s, and another review of Under Skin. Then, in the second segment, they went over some of your Post Office Poison questions to discuss Fire Walk With Me, the Twin Peaks prequel film, what anime be dat good shit, and revisit the complex nature of spoilers.

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Hello and welcome back to BOP, folks! After all too long of an absence, we're back to talk about a whole buncha flicks, including Jodorowsky's Dune, Under the Skin, Muppets Most Wanted, Nebraska and more! Then, in the second segment, we dsicuss my pick for Movie of the Month: The Color of Money. Did the crew think Scorcese crushed it on the break, or did the balls simply roll funny? You'll have to listen in to find out.

Please remember to send us your thoughts and questions via email ([email protected]), Twitter (@crosstawk), and in the comments section on the site. And come back tomorrow for yet another BOP!

Thanks for listening!

With two shows under our belt, the Syndicated Crew is headed out to parts unknown to cover the J.J. Abrams sci-fi show "Fringe".  Rather than three parts, we're just going to be covering this episode in two parts to make the conversation just a bit less dry.  Hopefully.

In this episode of Syndicated, we're adding a new fouth chair to the group in Nathan, who once upon a time recorded a video game podcast with Andy and Neal.  Luke takes lead on the conversation to lead us through a discussion of Fringe Season One, episodes 1-10.

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