Similar Tastes

Similar Tastes

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Similar Tastes episodes

  • Mexican Gothic, Stranded Deep, A Fistful of Dollars, Yojimbo

    In this episode, Steve checks in with a summer vacation update. He reviews the famous Samurai movie Yojimbo and its Spaghetti Western remake cousin A Fistful of Dollars. Then he talks about the 2020 Gothic Horror book Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia and the video game he's been playing the most this summer, the island survival game Stranded Deep. 

    41 min
  • Summer 2021 Essential Reads

    In this episode, Steve and Nikki review their essential books of Summer 2021. Steve reviews the Eat Like Luchador: The Offical Cookbook and novella The Salt Fields by Stacy D. Flood. Nikki reviews her books of summer Crying in H Mart: A Memoir and World Travel: An Irreverant Guide by Anthony Bourdain and Laurie Woolever.

    Buy Eat Like a Luchador by Legends of Lucha Libra and Monica Ochoa

    Buy The Salt Fields by Stacy D. Flood

    Buy Crying in H Mart: A Memoir by Michelle Zauner

    Buy World Travel: An Irreverant Guide by Anthony Bourdain and Laurie Woolever

    1 hr 17 min
  • The Sheriff of Babylon, The Flight Attendant

    In this episode, Steve and Nikki discuss the HOB Max show The Flight Attendant and the trade paperback The Sheriff of Babylon. Bonus chatter includes an update on our Yelp Top Ten Restaurants Challenge and an update of baking a cake from the book Just Desserts by Charlotte Ree https://www.charlotteree.com/pre-order-just-desserts/pre-order-just-desserts

    56 min
  • Ship of Fates, Yelp Top 10 Challenge, Minari

    In this episode: Nikki and Steve review a new book from Lanternfish Press titled Ship of Fates by Caitlin Chung. Food, Wine, and Travel correspondent Nikki talks about her new challenge to try Philadelphia's top 10 rated restaurants according to Yelp. Then Nikki and Steve discuss and review the movie Minari in their series of discussions on 2021 Oscar-nominated movies.

    Buy Ship of Fates: https://lanternfishpress.com/shop/ship-of-fates

    1 hr 20 min
  • Eat This Book, Batman: Arkham Asylum, The Trial of the Chicago 7

    In this episode: Nikki and Steve talk about a new book from Running Press titled Eat This Book by Stacy Michelson. Steve reviews the classic video game Batman: Arkham Asylum. They also continue their series on 2021 Oscar-nominated movies with a review of The Trial of the Chicago 7, which is streaming on Netflix.

    Buy Eat This Book: https://www.runningpress.com/titles/stacy-michelson/eat-this-book/9780762498048/

    Bonus chatter includes payment in greasy pennies and pampering dogs with "barkuterie" boards. 

    More links and extended show notes can be found at giblpodcast.com

    1 hr 22 min
  • An Inventory of Abandoned Things, Sound of Metal, Promising Young Woman

    In this episode: Nikki and Steve discuss a brand new chapbook from Split/Lip Press, An Inventory of Abandoned Things by Kelly Ann Jacobson. They also start their discussion series of 2021 93rd Academy Award-nominated films with Sound of Metal and Promising Young Woman. Bonus chatter includes talk of Florida swamp critters, shrimp tails in cereal, and the hatch of the 17-year cicadas called Brood X. 

    Buy your copy of An Inventory of Abandoned Things starting April 1, 2021! https://www.splitlippress.com/an-inventory-of-abandoned-things

    Find more links and extended show notes at giblpodcast.com

    1 hr 22 min
  • Just Desserts, The United States vs. Billie Holiday, The Dave Chang Show
    In this episode: Steve and Nikki talk about a fabulous little baking cookbook called Just Desserts: Good Things Come to Those Who Bake by Charlotte Ree and Running Press. They also review and discuss the movie The United States vs. Billie Holiday now streaming on Hulu. Nikki then shares her favorite podcast lately, The Dave Chang Show. Bonus chatter includes: a space hotel, wearing shoes indoors, Philadelphia traffic, and Covid traveling.
    Just Desserts is available for pre-order now! 
    https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/charlotte-ree/just-desserts/9780762473328/
    https://www.runningpress.com/
    https://www.charlotteree.com/
    1 hr 35 min
  • Ted Lasso, Super Host, Dragon Hoops
    In this episode: Steve and Nikki talk about the show Ted Lasso on Apple TV+, the book Super Host by Kate Russo, and the graphic novel Dragon Hoops by Gene Luen Yang. Bonus chatter includes: How to turn that moral outrage into a mate magnet and managing mental health by helping others. Extended show notes and relevant links can be found on our website giblpodcast.com.
    1 hr 10 min
  • Nomadland, Doctor Strange, Eat a Peach

    In this episode: Steve and Nikki review and discuss the movie Nomadland starring Frances McDormand, the movie Doctor Strange starring Benedict Cumerbatch, and David Chang's new memoir Eat a Peach. Bonus chatter includes how herds of goats decide which meadow to visit, a barking battle between Scrappy and the neighbor's dog, and the great toilet paper direction debate of 2021. For extended show notes and relevant links visit giblpodcast.com

    1 hr 19 min
  • I Care a Lot, A Children's Bible, Oreo
    In this episode, Steve and Nikki review the new Netflix movie "I Care a Lot" starring Rosamund Pike. Nikki reviews and discusses the book Oreo by Fran Ross. Steve reviews the book A Children's Bible by Lydia Millet. They also chat about the DC extended universe and the new Supergirl casting as well as share some nostalgia for VHS tapes and going to rent movies at video stores. Visit giblpodcast.com for extended show notes and additional links.
    1 hr 22 min

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