Local Greats Podcast with Roman and Zhebo

Brick and Flour was on Ryan’s Roses Kiss FM this morning, giving away Tacos. (6:30) We discuss the book Operation Nemesis by Eric Bogosian, the plot to avenge the Armenian Genocide in 1920-1922, (13:24) leads us to talk about the piss-ant kurt metzger and his group of “neverwas” comedians. Then we discuss the movie Honest Thieves (16:05), Lost and Found in Armenia, and the new Al Capone movie coming out and our obsession with Mafia movies. (24:30) Empty hospitals and reopening everything by July 4th. (30:00) Social Media motivational pages and motivational books. (37:00) Going to the Comedy Store to see comedians working on their acts.

Roman’s Instagram: @iamRTG

Zhebo’s Instagram: @zhebo_k

Brick and Flour Instagram: @brickandflour

Operation Nemesis on Amazon

Operation Nemesis Website

Roman and Arax have a conversation about the new guidelines set in place for hair salons when they re-open and her in home (5:45) GlamRx root touch up kits, the positive feedback, and the smooth experience her clients are having. (11:22) Then we discuss food and the cultural obsession around it. (14:15) The Food That Built America , (16:14) #BlackAF and (19:12) Armenian stereotypes, then we talk about (24:00) Poolgate 2020.

Roman’s Instagram: @iamRTG

Arax’ Instagram: @araxjan

Roman and Zhebo talk about what they’ve been up to, (2:45) Roman talks about an Armenian Family that dealt with the Coronavirus he heard on the MikedUpPod with Mike Gabriel. (4:38)Delivery services and precautions different business, hospitals and mortgage companies are taking. (8:10) Herd Immunity and everyone remembering getting sick over the last few months. (9:40) Conspiracy theories and Facebook (13:22) Quibi and other shows that we’ve been watching, liking and disappointed with, and our thoughts on (19:38) Louis CK’s latest special, (24:15) The Plot Against America, and Ozark and (29:22) the Sopranos Movie. (31:45) Narek joins us to talk about all his adventures during quarantine. (32:30) Working on real estate shoots during the virus lockdown. (37:14) He talks about the wedding industry, how he’s working with couples who have postponed their weddings. (47:14) Roman talks about using the Honeybook to run his photography business, and its ease of use. Zhebo and Narek discuss the precautions they’re taking while working. Narek talks about a book he’s reading called “The Happiest People on Earth” about an Armenian family in Downey, CA that started a grocery delivery service.

Roman talks to his wife, Arax, about life in quarantine, how to make the best of it (5:00) and how she made root touch up kits for some of her clients (8:00). Roman compares the train wreck that was (13:00) Tiger King to Faces of Death while Arax compares is to Vanderpump Rules. Then Arax takes what she learned from Mari Kondo and applies it to Tiger King. (19:15) Arax sings a song from Trolls and talks about its message of happiness. (22:47) We talk about the time we worked at In and Out, how we make the best burgers in the world. The struggles of kindergarten and balancing this new chaotic schedule. (30:20) Arax talks about finding time to release a few “how to” videos we’ve shot over the last few years and why we haven’t released them. (37:40) Roman talks about why he’s doing the show with Zhebo and other plans we have for this show and other shows we have in the works. (45:20) Arax talks about the second seminar that was supposed to take place today with Melo’s Touch. We get interrupted by our son Hayk to abruptly end this episode.

Roman has a conversation with Tigran from My Forever Media about differences in recording styles in the Armenian Wedding industry, and the innovations and introduction of new looks and styles to the market he’s helped bring in. (6:58) Working from home, coming up with new ideas, and new projects to work on while not being able to leave the house. Working with couples during this time of uncertainty to make their postponed weddings better than they imagined. Then we talk about (18:52) Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, 1917, how CGI ruined the Irishman, and a (28:33) passion project Tigran is outlining about growing up in post Soviet Armenia in the mid 90’s. We also discuss The Armenian community coming together to support The Promise on Netflix. (35:15) Tigran defends his love for Entourage and explains why he’s watching it for the 20th time. (43:53) We end it by talking about Uncut Gems and Funny People with Leslie Mann, Seth Rogan and Adam Sandler, and the hesitation in renting and buying videos on streaming services when they’re not available on Netflix.

In the First Episode we discuss the effects of the coronavirus on the restaurant industry, and how they’re being forced to adapt or shut down and opportunities that may present themselves after this is all over, especially in the self sustaining Armenian community we live in. Then we talk about the future of streaming services, shows from the past and current shows we’re watching, what we’re not watching.