Stay Cool, Geek

Is the Fast and Furious 7 trailer better than the new Terminator, the new Jurassic Park, and the new Mad Max one? Kurt also saw Atari: Game Over and came back with some actual emotional and  reflective thoughts. Plus, are you a Disneyland geek? Ever wanted to wander the park before everyone else? Kurt did. Sorta. He'll explain, while also discussing Phil Simms. Oh yeah, and the guys  attempt to answer the question: can you be married and have friendships with members of the opposite sex? BOOM!

In which Kurt reflects on a recent writing sabbatical and the difficulties in confronting past trauma for the sake of art. He also talks about wasted days, paranoia while on vacation, and the infamous Hearst Castle. Oh yeah, there's geek stuff too. Specifically, Chris Pratt as Indiana Jones, the cast of Ghostbusters 3, the new Fantastic Four trailer, and the shocking SNL return of Eddie Murphy.

In which Kurt and Kelly take you through the sands of time to discuss how going to Las Vegas changes for men with each passing year. The guys also talk about the upcoming Ghostbusters reboot and who they'd like to see cast. There's also a vigorous Kevin Hart-Josh Gadd debate that somehow ties into the new Fantastic Four. And yes, the Oscar snubs are brought up. 

In which Kurt and Kelly answer the world's most pressing questions: Does Ant-Man ride a wasp? Does the Cantina Band have a drummer? Why would a 40 year old go to Coachella? Is U2's new album even in the top 50 of 2014? Why does Kurt watch Celebrity Apprentice? Does James Gunn hate Kelly? And more importantly, Kurt discusses the power of SELMA and his growing crush on Ava DuVerney.

The longstanding saga of the Guardians of the Galaxy continues as Kurt watches it a second time and comes away with more perspective. The guys discuss why James Gunn is no Luke Skywalker, he's something better. Kelly and Kurt also debate Schwarzenegger's Terminator importance AGAIN, and moreover the roles of critics, bloggers, and film fans across the world. Ant-Man excitement builds, and Kurt makes a case for the untapped potential of a He-Man trilogy. Oh yeah, and Star Trek writer Roberto Orci had to go and say that thing. Kurt responds. 

As the Oscar nominations loom, Kurt and Kelly try to ascertain what exactly makes up a Best Picture, what elements weigh more than others, and how this year's contenders stack up. How much does the campaign matter? How much does previous work play into the winners? Who has a shot this year? The guys break it down, plus updates on Luke Cage and where The Flash is headed!

Kurt has never seen the Star Wars Holiday Special in its entirety. Neither has occasional guest co-host Brian "The Weasel" Trifilio. Well, that's all about to change courtesy of a bootleg copy. Listen in as Kurt and The Weasel wax poetic live on such things like Life Day, Jefferson Starship, 1980's baseball cards and 1990's comic books, all while getting increasingly drunk on whiskey. 

Kelly is back from an exotic locale to join Kurt in a discussion about whether the Terminator franchise is better off with or without Governor Schwarzenegger. Plus, the ongoing fallout of the Sony hack, the latest developments on Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, the Critics Choice Awards nominations, and the guys dream of the day Tom Cruise fronts a Wes Anderson film.

Dangerous Brad joins Kurt to talk about the proposed 2015 film slate, the recent Sony Hack, and where the Oscar races stand right now. The guys also discuss The Amazing Spider-Man series, whether or not George Lucas really saw The Force Awakens teaser, and the classic claymation Christmas TV programs of old. Oh, and Kurt attempts to put up Christmas lights for the first time. Problems ensue.

The Star Wars teaser trailer is here, do we really need another topic? Kurt's older brother Eric also joins us. They discuss each shot, each mystery, and each other's feelings on the footage. Somehow this leads us into a classic Mother's Day story, along with other long lost Star Wars memories. The guys also discuss the Jurassic Park trailer, the Avatar sequels, and Kurt has an incident with Captain America at Disneyland. Really.