So Grosse Such Pointe Much Blank

This week, Blake and Joe talk to the host of Home One Radio, Joshua Crabb, about his first viewing of Grosse Pointe Blank. He attempts to figure out what exactly Blake likes about the film and whether or not Blake thinks he is Martin Blank incarnate. The conversation is a lively one and prematurely cut short due to technical issues, but what remains is a good time! Always remember, this podcast is us…breathing.

Joshua Crabb is an educator, podcaster, and writer from Appleton, Wisconsin. A long-time writer and contributor to Reel World Theology, he also co-hosts and produces the Star Wars podcast Home One Radio and the Tone It Down podcast. Recently he has written for Sports Obsessive writing about World Football. He is currently working on a history podcast about the American Church and its complicated relationship with Hollywood called Separation of Church and Film.

This week, Blake and Joe look at the third full minute of Grosse Pointe Blank and celebrate John Cusack's general "coolness" and Joan Cusack's perfect line readings. We also tangent into high school graduation nonsense and the filmography of the film's director of photography, Jamie Anderson. We hope you enjoy it. And, remember, this podcast is us…breathing.

This week, Blake and Joe dig into George Armitage's second feature film, Hit Man (1972), as we continue our exploration into the filmographies of the cast and crew that make up Grosse Pointe Blank. Joe and Blake dig into this blaxploitation flick discussing the inherent problems of the genre and the film's adaptation of the 1970 novel by Ted Lewis originally entitled Jack's Return Home. We also talk about the nature of misogyny, the white gaze, the ethics of filming animals, and so much more! We hope you enjoy it. And, remember, this podcast is us…breathing.

This week, Blake and Joe dig into Johnny Nash's sophomore album as we continue our chronological investigation into the artists who make up the Grosse Pointe Blank's soundtrack. We talk about Johnny Nash's 1959 sophomore album, The Quiet Hour. It's a briefer episode than normal because these earlier albums don't give us a lot to grapple with, however, stick around for some good tangents about our complaints with the modern Evangelical movement. You'll get a little bit of insight into your hosts with this one. We hope you enjoy it. And, remember, this podcast is us...breathing.

Blake & Joe are delighted to have special guest, Sarah Welch-Larson, on the show today to talk about her first ever viewing of Grosse Pointe Blank! We dig into the emotional, technical, and the transcendent elements of the film. Then we switch the conversation over to Sarah's new book, Becoming Alien: The Beginning and End of Evil in Science Fiction's Most Idiosyncratic Film Franchise. We dig into what exactly "evil" is within the Alien franchise as well as Grosse Pointe Blank and where they intersect and diverge! We had a lot of fun with this one. But remember, most of all, this podcast is us...breathing.

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Our podcast outro music was created by Jeff Hanson

Our podcast artwork was created by Jeff Wyrick.

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We break down the second minute of Grosse Pointe Blank where we transition from titles to our first scene where Martin Blank prepares for an assassination while talking to his assistant on the phone.

Thank you for listening. If you like what we do, head on over to Apple Podcasts and give us a rating and review. Every bit of feedback gives us the ability to expand our audience.

Our podcast theme was created by Yons. You can find his music and other projects at yonsofficial.com.

Our podcast outro music was created by Jeff Hanson

Our podcast artwork was created by Jeff Wyrick. 

You can find us on Facebook at facebook.com/sogrossepod and on Twitter and Instagram at sogrossepod as well.

And you can find Blake on Twitter @LostinOsmosis and Joe @JAGeorgeII.

Blake Collier & Joe George start their exploration of the filmography of George Armitage with his directorial debut, Private Duty Nurses (1971). 

Thank you for listening. If you like what we do, head on over to Apple Podcasts and give us a rating and review. Every bit of feedback gives us the ability to expand our audience.

Our podcast theme was created by Yons. You can find his music and other projects at yonsofficial.com.

Our podcast intro music was “Irresistable Yvette” by Lee Madeford Les Guachier Quintet

Our podcast outro music was created by Jeff Hanson

Our podcast artwork was created by Jeff Wyrick. 

You can find us on Facebook at facebook.com/sogrossepod and on Twitter and Instagram at sogrossepod as well.

And you can find Blake on Twitter @LostinOsmosis and Joe @JAGeorgeII.

Blake Collier & Joe George take on the first album in Johnny Nash's discography, his self-titled 1958 crooner record. We talk about 40s and 50s music, crooning, movie and radio crossover, and other such topics. 

Thank you for listening. If you like what we do, head on over to Apple Podcasts and give us a rating and review. Every bit of feedback gives us the ability to expand our audience.

Our podcast theme was created by Yons. You can find his music and other projects at yonsofficial.com.

Our podcast intro music was “Strange Feeling” by Crowander

Our podcast outro music was created by Jeff Hanson

Our podcast artwork was created by Jeff Wyrick. 

You can find us on Facebook at facebook.com/sogrossepod and on Twitter and Instagram at sogrossepod as well.

And you can find Blake on Twitter @LostinOsmosis and Joe @JAGeorgeII.

Joe George and Blake Collier are joined by our guest, Jessica Jasionowski, to talk about her first experience with Grosse Pointe Blank.

Blake Collier and Joe George dive deep into the first minute (and only the first minute) of Grosse Pointe Blank.