Peanuts & Popcorn

By Tom Hockney and Leo Fontana

Peanuts & Popcorn. (P&P) is a biweekly movie podcast interrupted by a baseball discussion between two old friends.... more

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September 17, 2023 Peanuts & Popcorn (P&P) 09-17-23 With Leo Fontana/Tom Hockney featuring Sleepers and Gladiator
This week on Peanuts and Popcorn… we start
with the popcorn as we begin with Leo’s selection, the 1996 Barry Levinson effort, Sleepers. Then we discuss the final film of Tom’s pet project of Best Picture winners that he has not seen on the big screen, Ridley Scott’s Gladiator.
Then we chew down the peanuts as the Atlanta
Braves win their sixth straight NL East title. The Boston Red Sox fire Chaim Bloom and the LA Dodgers move on from Jose Urias. Blake Snell or Justin Steele? Who deserves to win the NL Cy Young Award. Finally, the Chicago Cubs come back to earth, but are still in line for a playoff berth.
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Leo's Pick: Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (2000)
Tom's Pick: After Hours (1985)
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1h 3min
September 04, 2023 Peanuts & Popcorn (P&P) 09-04-23 With Leo Fontana/Tom Hockney featuring Super 8 and Terms of Endearment
This week on Peanuts and Popcorn… we start with a fresh batch of popcorn with Leo’s selection, JJ Abrams’ Super 8. Tom’s choice for this episode is the third of four Best Picture winners that he has not seen on the big screen: Terms of Endearment.
In Peanuts, Shohei Otani tore a ligament, but there are questions as to how serious it is. After shots are fired from within, or from outside their home ballpark, the Chicago White Sox fire their President of Baseball Operations AND their General Manager, and their owner is left to explain why he did not even look outside the organization to replace them. Meanwhile, the Cubs are in the playoff hunt and all is rainbows and unicorns on the North Side.
Next Show:
Leo's Pick: Sleepers (1996)
Tom's Pick: Gladiator (2000)
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1h 5min
August 21, 2023 Peanuts & Popcorn (P&P) 08-20-23 With Leo Fontana/Tom Hockney featuring Ordinary People and Billy Elliot
This week on Peanuts and Popcorn… we begin with
a big bag of Popcorn with Tom’s choice for this week, Robert Redford’s Ordinary People. Leo’s choice is a favorite from 23 years ago, Billy Elliot.
In Peanuts, we lead off with a discussion on why so many plays that would normally be called errors are ruled as hits. We catch up on Kevin Brown’s return to the airwaves as well as the latest news on Wander Franco. The Dodgers retire Fernando Valenzuela’s number and we’ll react to the final two games of Cubs/Sox Crosstown Classic.
Next Show:
Leo's Pick: Super 8 (2011)
Tom's Pick: Terms of Endearment (1983)

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1h 1min
August 07, 2023 Peanuts & Popcorn (P&P) 8-6-23 With Leo Fontana/Tom Hockney featuring The Greatest Show on Earth and Oppenheimer
This week on Peanuts and Popcorn… we open up the bag of popcorn as we review Tom’s choice, The Greatest Show on Earth. Up next is Leo's choice, Oppenheimer.
In Peanuts, we begin with a reaction to MLB Commissioner, Rob Manfred, earning a four-year extension. Does he deserve it?
We will tell a tale of two no-hitters, one in the best of times, the other in
the worst. We also examine the state of Chicago baseball after the trading deadline.
Leo's Pick: Billy Elliott (2000)
Tom's Pick: Ordinary People (1980)

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1h 6min
July 23, 2023 Peanuts & Popcorn (P&P) 7-23-23 With Leo Fontana/Tom Hockney featuring Prince of the City and Ghost Dog
This week on Peanuts and Popcorn… we begin with Tommy’s choice in honor of the passing of Treat Williams with Prince of the City. Our second feature is the Jim Jarmusch effort, starring Forrest Whitaker, Ghost Dog. In “Peanuts”, we discuss the awful All-Star uniforms. We also find that the Baltimore Orioles have overtaken Tampa Bay for first place in the best division in baseball. Will they trade for Otani to put them over the top? Jen Pawol becomes the first woman to umpire a AAA game. Can the Major Leagues be far away?
Next Show's Films:
Leo's Pick: Oppenheimer (2023)
Tom's Pick: The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)

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1h 2min
June 26, 2023 Peanuts & Popcorn (P&P) 6-25-23 With Leo Fontana/Tom Hockney featuring Le Samourai and The Full Monty
This week on Peanuts and Popcorn… The double-feature film discussion begins with Tom's selection, Le
Samourai. We then move to Leo's choice, The Full Monty. In “Peanuts”,
the Reds, Diamondbacks and Orioles are at or near the top of their respective
divisions. We’ll discuss how they have all taken advantage of the new rule
changes. Commissioner, Rob Manfred, reveals he is having second thoughts on
granting immunity for players involved in the sign-stealing scandal. The Cardinals
and Giants will play a game as a tribute to the Negro Leagues next season,
while the Cubs and Cardinals finally face off in London. Next Show's Films:
Leo's Pick: Ghost Dog (1999)
Tom's Pick: Prince of the City (1981)

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1h 1min
June 12, 2023 Peanuts & Popcorn (P&P) 6-11-23 With Leo Fontana/Tom Hockney featuring To Have and Have Not and the Kentuckian
This week on Peanuts and Popcorn… we kick off our double feature with Bogart and Bacall in
To Have and Have Not, while our second film is the 1955 Burt Lancaster
directorial debut, The Kentuckian. In Peanuts, we discuss the retirement
of friend of the show, Bartolo Colon. We’ll also react to a recent Jayson Stark
column in The Athletic. Stephen Strasburg has another setback. Finally, we
mourn the passing of Ed Stack, the former president of the Baseball Hall of
Fame.
Next Show's Films:
Leo's Pick: The Full Monty (1997)
Tom's Pick: Le Samouraï (1967)
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1h 5min
May 29, 2023 Peanuts & Popcorn (P&P) 5-29-23 With Leo Fontana/Tom Hockney featuring It's a Gift and Roxanne
This week on Peanuts and Popcorn… We open up the bag of
“Popcorn” with Tom’s choice, the W. C. Fields 1934 film,
It’s a Gift. Leo’s choice is a slightly more modern selection, the re-imagining
of the Cyrano de Bergerac classic, Roxanne.
In “Peanuts”, we’ll react to Jayson Stark’s list of active
players who may be headed to the Hall of Fame. We’ll ask
the question, “What has happened to the no-hitter? Christopher Morel is
showing Cubs fans that he is certainly worth the price of admission. We’ll look
at some not so famous “one-hit wonders”.
Next Show's Films:
Leo's Pick: The Kentuckian (1955)
Tom's Pick: To Have and Have Not (1944)

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55min
May 15, 2023 Peanuts & Popcorn (P&P) 5-14-23 With Leo Fontana/Tom Hockney featuring Night Moves and Argentina 1985
This week on Peanuts and Popcorn… our first Popcorn selection
is Tommy’s choice, the 1970’s film-noir classic, Night Moves. Our second film,
chosen by Leo, is the more recent film about the
prosecution of the military dictatorship in Santiago Mitre’s, Argentina 1985. In
Peanuts, it has been two and half years since MLB announced they would
integrate Negro League stats into the historical database. Why is it taking so
long? The Tampa Bay Rays keep rolling, but the AL East is far from won as the
Orioles fight to keep pace. Meanwhile, for the first time since… ever? The
Yankees and the Cardinals find themselves in sole possession of last place in
their divisions. Jose Abreu receives a warm welcome from the White Sox fans.
Next Show's Films:
Leo's Pick: Roxanne (1987)
Tom's Pick: It’s a Gift (1934)

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1h
May 01, 2023 Peanuts & Popcorn (P&P) 4-30-23 With Leo Fontana/Tom Hockney featuring Ikiru and Tootsie
This week on Peanuts and Popcorn… we begin with Tom’s
"Popcorn" selection, the Akira Kurosawa film, Ikiru and we pivot to Leo's choice, the
cross-dressing classic, Tootsie. In “Peanuts”, we examine the issue of robot
umpires. We take a look at the YouTube documentary, Last Comiskey. The
Oakland A’s will soon have the dubious distinction of having changed addresses
four times. Cubs’ lefty, Drew Smiley, loses a chance at a perfect game in the
most agonizing way. All this and more on Peanuts and Popcorn.
Next Show's Films:
Tom's Pick: Night Moves (1975)
Leo's Pick: Argentina, 1985 (2022)

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1h 1min

FAQs about Peanuts & Popcorn:

How many episodes does Peanuts & Popcorn have?

The podcast currently has 228 episodes available.