Out The Trunk with Jordan and Darius

Jordan and Darius review the cult classic ‘American Psycho’ starring Christian Bale.  They breakdown movie’s commentary on capitalism, patriarchy, and privilege.

00:00 Intro

01:30 The legacy of American Psycho

03:30 90’s and 2000’s movies

06:00 Signs someone is unstable

09:00 Boring Jobs are a luxury

12:30 How society treats homeless people

18:40 Men and self awareness

30:00 Unofficial trilogies

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Jordan and Darius kick off Halloween weekend by demystifying the voting booth, breaking down which horror movie villains they could outrun, and establishing the cardinal do's and don'ts of Halloween costume etiquette. Then, they rank iconic conspiracy theories from Roanoke to alien life and tackle the ultimate music debate: when forced to choose, does generational vocal talent outweigh an undeniable, replayable catalog?

00:00 Early Voting and hitting the polls

03:36 Which horror movies would you survive? Which ones would get you?

12:59 Are horror characters actually stupid?

15:49 Halloween Do’s and Don’ts 

23:42 Conspiracy theory rankings

33:44 Talent vs Catalogue 

40:24 Performance Stamina

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Jordan and Darius review the horror comedy ‘The Blackening’.  They discuss planning vacations, playing spades, black movie tropes, diversity in black archetypes, and much more!

00:00 Intro/Cold Open

01:00 College Kickbacks

04:00 Planning trips 

08:00 Who all gone be there?

11:50 Playing spades

17:30 Black people on ‘Friends’ 

24:00 Is blackness still a monocultural experience?

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Jordan and Darius talk about the impact of social media likes, the different experiences of men and women on social media, trends that are ruining sports, and empty platitudes.  They also talk about dynamic vs fixed pricing and fun facts.

00:00 Intro/Cold Open

01:11 Why do people care about likes on social media?

18:06 Things that ruin sports

40:02 Incorrect Platitudes

1:03:41 Dynamic vs Fixed pricing

1:13:57 Nature’s recall and fun facts

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Jordan and Darius revisit Whiplash, the riveting drama about a gifted drummer and the conductor determined to push him beyond “good enough.” They debate the difference between discipline and abuse, the cost of greatness, Miles Teller’s unrealized superstar potential, J.K. Simmons’ terrifying precision, and whether excellence requires discomfort.

00:00 Miles Teller’s career, JK SImmons’ performance, and the film’s dark humor

14:26 Abusive leadership, the family dinner, and the crash landing 

24:34 Does society still chase excellence? 

34:36 Is the obsessive-genius trope harmful? Results vs methods

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Jordan and Darius compare their top television shows of the 21st century, debate what makes a great series finale, and revisit what went wrong with Game of Thrones. The conversation then turns to Sylvester Stallone’s body-image revelations, unrealistic fitness standards for men, medical breakthroughs, Nintendo 64 nostalgia, and Jordan learning the rules of business travel.

00:00 Top-10 television lists, what favorite shows reveal about personality, and the most underrated series 

13:28 The best television finales, fairytale endings, and a detailed Game of Thrones postmortem 

32:23 Sylvester Stallone, male body image, steroids, aging, height standards, and social-media fitness culture 

45:02 Tooth-in-eye surgery, medical progress, Nintendo 64 turning 30, and Jordan’s first business-trip lessons 

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Jordan and Darius investigate Knives Out, unpacking the family’s inheritance war, Marta’s place in the Thrombey household, Chris Evans’ post-Marvel turn, and the class politics hiding beneath the murder mystery. They also debate perfect crimes, adult children living off family wealth, movie runtimes, and why Hollywood needs more fun whodunits.

00:00 Intro: murder, estate fights, and Act 1

09:03 Exposed affairs, reading of the will, family relationships, and Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr. in dramatic roles. 

15:25 Performative progressivism, plot holes, and the diner interrogation scene

24:52 The ‘donut hole’ reveal, perfect crimes, and movies over 2 hours.

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Jordan and Darius debate whether actors should trade years of their careers for franchise money, why society keeps overcorrecting when it tries to solve cultural problems, and what is lost when healthy friction disappears. The conversation moves from quitting television shows and rebuilding social norms to physical media, relationship discourse, remote work, downtown nightlife, and the rising cost of third places.

00:00 Mahershala Ali and Marvel: do blockbusters ruin careers?

06:19 What shows are we watching?

12:26 Change vs Evolution, cultural overcorrections, and interview etiquette 

20:49 Sports gambling and fantasy football

24:44 Getting older 

29:43 Physical media vs digital media 

43:49 Black relationship discourse online

55:43 Why downtown Raleigh is dead

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Jordan and Darius revisit Hustlers, praising Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu while unpacking the movie’s slick mix of friendship, survival, and financial-crash desperation. The conversation turns into a sharp debate over male ego, workplace culture, selective sympathy, and whether charismatic leads make the audience overlook just how dark the story really is.

00:00 Club culture, male egos and identifying a mark

15:02 The Market crash of 2008

23:21 From survival to exploitation

32:53 Fallout and snitching culture

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Jordan and Darius talk about their weirdest habits, things people pretend to like, the worst advice they’ve ever gotten, and things that are better today than in the past. 

00:00 Intro

10:03 Weird habits/rituals

20:49 Things people pretend to like

32:28 Worst advice you’ve ever gotten

43:21 What’s better today?

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