Even when things are bleak, you can count on them to be there with another episode talking about movies. This week, R+J discuss the Warner Bros and Paramount merger, what they've been watching this week, their favorite films made by black directors, and more! Thank you all for tuning in again and happy listening.

1:48 How we’ve been (birthday wisdom, theater openings, March plans)

11:10 WBD Paramount merger

23:45 Ron watched Persuasion and Pride and Prejudice 

34:50 Joseph watched Send Help, Crime 101, and Dark Waters

45:20 Christian Bale confirms Heat 2

48:43 Favorite and underrated films by black directors

1:11:48 A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms finale

1:23:00 Ron is watching X-Files and Star Trek: Starfleet Academy 

1:28:36 Ron read Nana vol. 5 and we will read The Road

1:37:37 Birthday wishes, comments, goodbyes

Doves, shootouts, slow-mo, and more in this week's episode of Kinda Like as Ron and Joseph discuss John Woo's The Killer (the first one), weigh in on some book discourse, as well talk about what else they've been reading and watching this week. Happy listening!

1:20 How we’ve been

9:22 We watched John Woo’s The Killer (1989)

27:25 Joseph watched All the President’s Men

37:11 Ron watched Mercy, SLC Punk, and Eve’s Bayou

55:35 Red Rising vs ACOTAR?

1:10:20 Ron and Joseph read Sandkings by GRRM

1:17:00 Ron has been re-skimming AGOT and reading Nana vol. 3-4

1:34:45 HOTD S3 trailer

1:38:41 Ron watched Star Trek: Starfleet Academy and Love Story

1:41:56 Comments, shoutouts, goodbyes

Whatever souls are made of, theirs are the same. This week, Ron and Joseph discuss Super Bowl movie spots of years past, their journeys with Eye of the World and East of Eden, and of course, Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights. Come hang out and thank you for listening!

4:42 Bad Bunny Super Bowl

8:59 Super Bowl movie trailers now and in the past

19:12 ‘Wuthering Heights’ spoiler free thoughts

29:18 WH spoilers thoughts

58:33 Charli xcx album

1:01:01 Ron watched Marie Antoinette 

1:09:24 Joseph finished Eye of the World and Ron is reading East of Eden

1:25:13 Comments and goodbyes

Love is in the air at Kinda Like...for most things. Come hang out yet again as Ron and Joseph discuss new music releases, their favorite romantic films, an incredible episode of television, and more!

0:45 How have we been

2:21 January Apple Music Replay

9:40 Don’t Be Dumb review

14:36 The Fall Off review

32:11 Other January albums

37:17 What we’ve been watching (Muppets, blaxploitation, book adaptations)

50:17 Favorite romances

1:11:58 Wuthering Heights book discussion

1:24:36 What we’ve been reading (Eye of the World, Cold Mountain, East of Eden, Those Who Walk Away from Omelas)

1:38:08 A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms episode 4 

1:44:40 Shoutouts, comments, goodbyes 

Well it finally happened, the Cosmere is getting an official adaptation! Come hang with the guys as they talk about what that means to them as well as what they've been watching, reading, and more since the last time they got together.

1:40 How was your week?

3:35 Reaction to The Cosmere on Apple TV+

17:54 Other adaptations beyond Mistborn and Stormlight

25:00 Brandon’s level of control

32:39 Who directs Mistborn?

55:28 Ron’s Civil War binge

1:01:21 Joseph and Ron watched Manchester by the Sea

1:09:56 Catherine O’Hara passed away

1:14:20 A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms episode 2

1:20:24 What Ron has been reading

1:30:34 Comments and goodbyes

And the Oscar goes to...well, soon enough! This week, Ron and Joseph breakdown the Oscar nominations, take a trip back to 2016, and share thoughts on The Bone Temple, Jujustu Kaisen, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and more!

1:00 How we’ve been

5:00 Throwback to 2016 music

18:09 Throwback to 2016 movies

33:04 Throwback to 2016 Ron and Joseph

38:02 Oscars breakdown

53:42 Will Win Vs Should Win

1:12:51 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple spoiler thoughts

1:22:40 Jujutsu Kaisen: Kill Zenin (Modulo spoilers!!)

1:28:00 Knight of the Seven Kingdoms discussion

1:33:00 Heated Rivalry at the Olympics?

1:35:00 Ron has been reading Hunter x Hunter and Cold Mountain, Joseph has been reading Wuthering Heights and Wheel of Time

1:45:27 Listener shoutouts and goodbyes 

Season two continues! This week, Ron and Joseph reminisce over their favorite director, David Lynch, as we see the one year anniversary of his passing. They also talk about the new show A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, a deep dive into what they've been reading recently, and more!

1:20 What have we been up to?

5:05 What movies have we been watching?

17:35 Where we were when we got the David Lynch news

24:12 Favorite David Lynch films

42:00 Ron reviews A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and GRRM opens up 

57:39 Ron read Last Summer in the City by Gianfranco Calligarich and Stoner by John Williams

1:18:45 Joseph read Blood Over Bright Haven by ML Wang

1:25:38 What we are reading next and commenter shout outs 

Welcome back and happy new year! Ron and Joseph are back on the mic, recapping their holiday season through resolutions, movies, and books. Everything from Marty Supreme to the Heated Rivalry finale. It's good to be back for an even bigger and better season!

0:45 Christmas recap and New Years resolutions 

7:00 Marty Supreme spoiler free thoughts

17:00 Marty Supreme spoilers thoughts

33:10 What else we watched over our break

52:50 Quintessential new years movies

1:00:07 Heated Rivalry finale thoughts

1:13:45 Ron finished Halo: Fall of Reach

1:20:50 Joseph read Sword of Kaigen and A Short Stay in Hell

1:26:08 2026 reading goals

1:31:00 Thank you all for listening, can’t wait for the new year!

In the season finale of Kinda Like, Ron and Joseph go out with a big, blue bang. Everything from a lengthy Fire and Ash breakdown, trailer discussions, 2025 music and reading recap, and more. Thanks for coming with us on this journey and we will see you in the new year!

1:58 Prologue for The Odyssey

6:02 Jimmy trailer 

10:45 Avengers: Doomsday trailer

15:10 Marty Supreme press run

19:25 Brainiac casting

23:47 Burn the Witch movie

25:11 Big Jim wants to make more Terminator?

29:36 Fire and Ash spoiler free thoughts

40:15 Fire and Ash spoiler filled discussion

1:13:38 Favorite Big Jim films

1:18:00 What does Big Jim do next?

1:20:00 Reading recap for 2025 and what’s next

1:30:53 Heated Rivalry episode 5 

1:36:00 Music recap for 2025 and what we hope for next year

1:48:34 Season finale goodbye

Back to business! Ron and Joseph recap the rest of their Utah trip, talk about William Friedkin's Sorcerer, and get into Christmas movies both as a kid and as an adult. Thanks again for listening!

1:20 Rare bookstore from last week

14:51 Strawberries on pizza?

17:42 We watched Sorcerer

22:32 Christmas movies from our childhood

28:27 Christmas movies as an adult

45:30 Holiday season releases

49:47 Jujutsu Kaisen Execution in theaters

58:54 Heated Rivalry discussion 

1:13:55 Joseph quickly reviews albums from 21 Savage, Nas & Premier, Big KRIT, and Rosalia 

1:20:07 What Ron has been listening to

1:22:00 Christmas music discussion

1:27:45 Thank you to all our listeners and a preview for next week