To celebrate the show's FIFTIETH epsiode, Dan wanted to feature his all-time favorite music group -- so, he invited author, blogger, and Fab Four fan extraordinaire SARA SCHMIDT onto the show, to talk about favorite BEATLES SONGS.  

With so many classics to choose from, listing just ten apiece sometimes felt like it might be…all too much.  But Dan and Sara did manage to include not only plenty of the big hits, but some of the deeper album cuts, and even a few of the more obscure, left-field stuff…because.  

AND OF COURSE:  The personal impact that John, Paul, George, and Ringo had on their lives; fun Beatles trivia and interesting lesser-known history; tangents and jokes; and essential clips that sound as fresh and astounding today as they did…yesterday. 

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Film journalist and critic DANIEL PERSONS beams onto Let’s Talk Ten, joining host Dan Fisher for a fun and thoughtful conversation about their all-time favorite SCIENCE FICTION MOVIES.

 From rocket ships and robots to time travel and existential quandaries – to infinity and beyond – Dan and Daniel discuss some of the greatest films of all time (regardless of genre) as well as some more far-out titles that are definitely worth exploring.

 Live long, prosper, and check out this episode of Let's Talk Ten.

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Billboard editor and podcast host ANDREW UNTERBERGER talks with Dan about their favorite MUSICAL ARTISTS of the past 25 years.  It’s the first of what will be three special “Let’s Talk Ten” episodes devoted exclusively to the music, movies, and TV/streaming shows of this millennium.

 Even though they come from different generations, both Andrew and Dan are passionate about music in every form – pop, rock, country, hip-hop, etc. – from every decade.  And they love to talk about it.

Taylor, Kendrick, and Beyonce will be on their lists, for sure, with at least a few surprises.  Plus:   the occasional tangent and -- obviously -- tons of fantastic music.

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Veteran film/TV workers – and long-time married couple – KERRY & LISA WEEKS join Dan to talk about their favorite “COMFORT FOOD” MOVIES: ones that -- no matter how many times they’ve seen them -- if they come on the television or are suggested by a streamer, they’ll stop whatever they’re doing to watch.

 A warm, thoughtful, and very funny conversation about movies, between three friends, just might be the comfort we could all use right now.

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Nationally syndicated radio personality ED KALEGI (“America Weekend with Ed Kalegi) joins the show to share moments from ten of the most MEMORABLE CONVERSATIONS he’s had with celebrities and notable public figures including Carol Burnett, Richard Lewis, and Dick Cavett. 

 Dan loves a good story and little-known tidbits about famous people, and Ed could literally tell them for days.  It was great to say hello to Ed Kalegi.

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There are few people qualified to discuss some of the all-time great child actors…than Moosie Drier.

 In the 1970s, little Moosie seemed to be on every channel of the television, all at one time – with regular appearances on Laugh-In and The Bob Newhart Show, guest spots on everything from Lassie to CHiPS, and about a gazillion commercials.  This kid was on movie screens too,  in Up the Sandbox with Barbra Streisand, and as John Denver’s son in Oh God!

 From the Little Rascals to the kids of Hogwarts, Dan and Moosie have a terrific time, sharing stories and occasionally geeking out on each other’s chooses of their favorite child performers of the big and small screen – with, of course, plenty of classic clips (including a few of Moosie!).

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Los Angeles-based Assistant Director SIMONE FARBER (“Boyz N Da Hood”, “Crash”) joins Dan (a New York-area Prop Master) as they choose and discuss ten of their all-time favorite movies to represent their respective area codes.

 If theirs is a rivalry at all, it’s a very friendly one, as Simone is, like Dan, a certified movie fanatic who loves sharing behind-the-scenes stories.  As they examine masterpieces directed by Scorsese, Tarantino, Lumet, and Wilder, plus popcorn munchers, indies, and cult flicks – Dan and Simone’s conversation travels from Compton to Coney Island and back again, all in just an hour.

 Featuring lots of laughs, amazing movie trivia, and the usual assortment of classic clips. 

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“Once upon a time, if you wanted to know if a movie was worth seeing, you didn’t check out Rotten Tomatoes or IMDB.  You asked whether Siskel & Ebert had given it Two Thumbs Up.”

MATT SINGER, the editor and critic at ScreenCrush and author of the bestselling “OPPOSABLE THUMBS: HOW SISKEL & EBERT CHANGED MOVIES FOREVER” joins Dan to discuss the lives of, arguably, the two most influential film critics of all time, as well as their on- and off-the-screen clashes and the influence they had on popular culture -- and on Matt and Dan personally.

 With amazing clips from their shows and from many behind-the-scenes moments, this episode is a cinematic listening experience that just might be worthy of two thumbs up. 

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Singer and songwriter KATHLEEN FISHER hangs out on her big brother’s show to talk about their all-time favorite VOCALISTS in popular music.

To add a twist to the discussion, Kathleen’s list will include only male singers, while Dan’s list will include only women.

Besides some surprising choices and a lot of great music, this episode is filled with lots of fun, laughter, and banter that only close siblings can have.  

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On the previous episode, Dan and his guest, film critic DANNY PEARY, had such a terrific time discussing favorite movies from their respective youths, that they managed to get through only half of their lists before their time ran out.

So -- they’re back for more!  Ten more classics films, from the 1940’s through the 1970’s, each holding special significance within its young viewer's little heart.  

 It is said that most sequels do not live up to the original.  Like Aliens or Godfather II, it could be argued that this episode is every bit as entertaining as the first.

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