The Debatable Podcast

Longtime friend and all around awesome guy, Curtis Thompson, joins me on our return show to talk growing up, making movies in & out of college, and facing the real world. We touch on his love of Stanley Kubrick, his twin brother's writing, movies we love and hate, and how our dreams have made the transition to those pesky priorities of adulthood.

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"Thinkin Bout You" by Frank Ocean
"Lover's Spit" by Broken Social Scene
"Eres Tu" by Carla Morrison

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Andy returns to talk Disney acquiring Lucasfilm, and the new James Bond movie, Skyfall. Great fun and we had a lot to say.

The spoilerific conversation about Skyfall starts at 37:21. Until then, you're safe. Hope you enjoy.

JAMES BOND WILL RETURN. AND WE WILL TOO, ON THE FIRST MONDAY OF DECEMBER WITH NEW EPISODES!!!

Andy's Blog - Alone on My Couch
Andy on Twitter - http://twitter.com/andykoz

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Artist: Nu Shooz Orchestra - Song: Spy vs. Spy

Good college friend, comedian and filmmaker Josh Eisenberg finally joins me on the show after many, many reschedules. It's a fun conversation with many diversions. We talk about our friendship, his radio show and his TV & film career. Enjoy!

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Artist: The Wonderfuls - Song: Mind Over Matter

Filmmakers Joe Bailey Jr. and Steve Mims join me on our 20th episode to talk about their movie "Incendiary: The Willingham Case." One of the best films of 2011, “Incendiary” deals with the capital punishment case of Cameron Todd Willingham, a man convicted of murdering his children in a house fire in 1991. After his lethal injection in 2004, evidence came to light through analysis of the flawed arson forensics used to convict him. As Willingham's family struggles to exonerate him, with the help of arson experts like Gerald Hurst and John Lentini, they have come into conflict with steadfast bureaucracy in the form of politicians like Gov. Rick Perry and Forensic Science Commission Chair John Bradley. it's a great film and an eye-opening conversation. enjoy!

Incendiary: The Willingham Case website - great for information on the film and resources/articles about the case
Incendiary trailer
Incendiary for rent and purchase on iTunes

FURTHER MATERIAL
"Trial by Fire" - the New Yorker article by David Grann that inspired the documentary
"The Willingham Fire" - David Grann and Blake Eskin talk on The New Yorker's podcast
"Flashover" - David Grann explains one of the flaws of arson investigation in this video
"Ask the Author Live" - a Q&A with Grann from August 31, 2009

Willingham's Family Seeks Posthumous Pardon
Texas Reviewing Old Arson Convictions for Suspect Evidence

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Artist: Fritz Monath - Song: SmokeOrgans, Togetherness

it's like listening to early demo recordings of your favorite band...like The Beatles or the New Radicals.

listen to some bullshit of Fernando and Alexis helping me test out the conference call capabilities of Skype. we talk about crying during & after sex, 3rd tier sports like volleyball, Question 6 & 7, politics and the upcoming election. some funny in there, some awkward. if you're not busy and want to waste some time listening to three 20-somethings figure out Skype, please enjoy! VISUAL JOKES ABOUND!

Filmmaker and freelancer Anthony Carter joins me on the show to talk about his career and business endeavors. We talk writing, plays, shooting & directing, and touch on his community activism with Cindra Studios. He also addresses criticisms about Quentin Tarantino and his reservations about him. We conclude with a conversation about his current project: a script about Conan O'Brien's formative years.

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Artist: Once Okay Twice - Song: La Chanson Ooh
Artist: Fritz Monath - Song: Togetherness

Filmmaker JP Schmidt joins me to talk about his life and his love of cinema, and how both have changed over the years. We touch on growing up in the Baltimore area, JP's experiences freelancing and his influences, and his Top 100 List of autobiographical favorites. A smart and engaging talk!

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Artist: Chris Nelson - Song: Come Midnight
Artist: Fritz Monath - Song: Togetherness

A special From the Vault episode with Ryan Thomas. We talk prequels, sequels and remakes, ranging from horror movies to action movies. Enjoy!

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Artist: Black Pistol Fire - Song: Beelzebub

My good friend, Ashley West, joins me this week to talk about comedy, including how she became a fan and the movies & TV shows she likes. We talk about the current state of television and stand-up comedy, touching on Extras, Louie and Modern Family. We also talk about awards shows like the Oscars favoring drama over comedy. Good talk!

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Artist: Kellylee Evans - Song: Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood

Daniel Tayag returns to the podcast to field listener mail with me. It's a sporadic and schizophrenic discussion. And, we had a damn fun time doing it.

Special Thanks to Chris Hanyok, Mike McPherson, Glenn DelRossi, Jordan Coulson, Pete Thompson, Viviana Westbrook, Mike Barroga, Fernando Madrigal, Ashley West, Angela Harper and Michael Bennett for sending in questions!!

We talked about everything from what would be your Type 2 Diabetes death meal to thoughts on the Matrix and Die Hard sequels to the age old question of who shot Nice Guy Eddie, as well as a lightning round of personal questions on Dan's ethnicity, Starbucks' seasonal drinks and our Blu-Ray/DVD collections.

Hope you enjoy!

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Artist: Gallara - Song: Mano Armata