Does This Still Work?

No, it's not the life story of George Romaka. Instead, it's Steve Martin's first movie. But does it still work? Well the boys, plus special guest Brendan McGinley, are here to let you know. And Joe actually was born a poor black child so he would know.

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Door slam sound effect

https://freesound.org/people/bennstir/sounds/80928/

Three Mile Island

https://www.nytimes.com/1979/04/16/archives/three-mile-island-notes-from-a-nightmare-three-mile-island-a.html

Guest Stuff

1-900-Hotdog

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• FAQ:
• • https://www.loc.gov/programs/national-film-preservation-board/film-registry/frequently-asked-questions/
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A poor kid rises up from the slums. A brother gone bad or good? Or both? A girl whose sole existence appears to be exploited by almost every dude that crosses her path. George and Joe take a look at this feel good hit of 2008.

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Worst Crisis Since '30s, With No End In Sight

https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB122169431617549947

Witnesses Describe Horror Of Terrorist Attacks On Mumbai

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/11/27/mumbai.witnesses/

1Controversial issues surrounding Slumdog Millionaire

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controversial_issues_surrounding_Slumdog_Millionaire

Some Hindus call for banning Slumdog Millionaire, because it's mean to Rama.

https://www.hindujagruti.org/denigrations/protestslumdog

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• FAQ:
• • https://www.loc.gov/programs/national-film-preservation-board/film-registry/frequently-asked-questions/
• Link to the form:
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Every Who down in Whoville liked Christmas a lot. But the Grinch who lived north of Whoville, did not! But would he not love this movie? We don't know; he's not here, but Joe, George and special guest, Marshall Stevenson are. Join them as they take a look at this classic.

Links

Marshal's Link:

http://nybeertour.com

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• FAQ:
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Host of the Scathing Atheist Noah Lugeons joins George and Joe as they take a look at a film that dares to say, 'racism, it's bad,' and learn how the answer to curing our racism problem is falling down a flight of stairs.

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Race Relations

https://news.gallup.com/poll/12883/few-americans-feel-daytoday-racial-tension.aspx

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054885/

Noah's Plugs

https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic-ebook/dp/B08KWN3VKF/ref=sr_1_1?

https://scathingatheist.com/

@PiaTPod National Film Registry Nomination Links

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• FAQ:
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Have you ever heard of the the heartwarming story of the Dali Lama and his Nazi pal? Well, neither had Joe and George and oh, boy, what a revelation this was. Join the boys as they go on a journey to Tibet via Brad Pitt speaking in a very bad Austrian accent.

Links

• https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19970821&slug=2555891
• https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/china-dalailama/
• https://despair.com/collections/demotivators/products/achievement
• http://archive.boston.com/news/world/europe/articles/2006/01/07/mountaineer_ex_nazi_heinrich_harrer_dies/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_Harrer

National Film Registry Nomination Links

FOR THE COLOR PURPLE

• FAQ:
• • https://www.loc.gov/programs/national-film-preservation-board/film-registry/frequently-asked-questions/
• Link to the form:
• • https://www.research.net/r/national-film-registry-2017

A mutation comes from a change in DNA. This can happen due to exposure to chemicals, radiation or a writer who runs out of ways to give characters super powers. 'Born that way' sure saves time. Anyway, please enjoy our look back at 2000's X-Men.

Links

https://fair.org/take-action/media-advisories/why-does-tim-russert-associate-with-don-imus-bigotry/

https://apnews.com/article/f67f507b227cbbcebaf0bb737e3b5a28

IMPRACTICAL JOKERS on TruTV HBOMax

https://twitter.com/truTVjokers

https://www.trutv.com/shows/impractical-jokers

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• FAQ:
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Let me tell you 'bout some friends I know. They're kinda crazy but you'll dig the show. They can party 'till the break of dawn & sexually assault you with a prawn. Ok, not in the song but not too far off from the movie! Animal House, everybody!

Links

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PAOyeY4pqWhZUN4S1hGqAYGaQVkFPOcA/view?usp=sharing

https://www.nytimes.com/1978/01/08/archives/2-colleges-open-their-doors-to-the-retarded.html

https://www.nytimes.com/1978/03/12/archives/homosexuality-on-campus-homosexuals-continued-from-page-17.html

National Film Registry Nomination Links

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• FAQ:
• • https://www.loc.gov/programs/national-film-preservation-board/film-registry/frequently-asked-questions/
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He's not your brother but is A brother and he is from another planet. The title says it all as George and Joe take a look back at this 1980s cult classic and ask Does This Still Work?

Links

https://www.nytimes.com/1984/07/30/style/a-study-of-blacks-in-white-suburbia.html

https://www.nytimes.com/1984/08/07/nyregion/living-illegally-in-new-york-is-said-to-be-easy-for-aliens.html

National Film Registry Nomination Links

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• FAQ:
• • https://www.loc.gov/programs/national-film-preservation-board/film-registry/frequently-asked-questions/
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He's a man. And he's at home! HELPING RAISE HIS OWN CHILDREN! How is this possible? He even has to buy maxi pads. How shocking. Join the guys as they explore the wacky world of a man doing girl stuff like being a responsible parent.

Links

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/opinions/1983/01/02/the-economy-in-1983/a0aca0cc-762a-4b3f-95b7-c095d5a5ee7b/

https://www.theatlantic.com/past/docs/politics/ecbig/declkutt.htm

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• FAQ:
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Before incels had women on the internet to harass they entertained themselves by hating this movie. Join Joe and George as they check out what whiny dudes took to be man bashing as the boys become (or don't become) ride or die dudes for Thelma and Louise.

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Links

https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1991-10-27-1991300159-story.html

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1991-06-24-9102250930-story.html