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Today we are joined by Joe's little big brother, retired Army Special Forces member, Manny Curdy, to discuss Guy Richie's The Covenant. We dig into situations portrayed in the film to learn why it feels authentic to our guest, who has spent around 30 months in Afghanistan, over several deployments. You will gain a new perspective on this conflict from someone who spent a lot of time there, doing the job he was given. Did the U.S. lose that war? Manny shares with us some things he wishes the average U.S. citizen understood about our time there.  

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Joe and Jared have the great fortune to speak with a father-son duo who both acted in the excellent Norwegian film, War Sailor. Nils Sørvik and Johannes Sørvik discuss their experiences acting in this Oscar-nominated film, the history of the war sailors, and life in Norway. Joe and Jared finish up by extolling the value of watching foreign films and television in the native languages with English subtitles. There will be some minor spoilers throughout, so if you haven't seen this powerful film yet, you have been warned! 

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Joe is turning 50, so this episode is the Joe Show and the thing Joe wanted to discuss is the film he loves more than any other: the 1982 classic, Blade Runner. The dynamic duo starts with a discussion about a few shows you may have heard about -  Beef, Yellow Jackets, and Ted Lasso.  Is it praise or is it a warning? Listen to find out! They wrap up the discussion with a  dive into Blade Runner and some of the important questions about life this film inspires. 

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Joe and Jared review a few new films in theaters now: Air, Super Mario, John Wick 4, and Renfield, and tell you which ones to screen, stream, or skip. They also discuss the meme-rich hidden gem, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, and announce plans to review every film mentioned or eluded to in this must-watch, under-the-radar Nicolas Cage comedy masterpiece.

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Medical aesthetician and med spa owner, Heidi Arambula, join Joe and Jared for a very candid discussion about beauty and aging and the similarities and differences between how men and women experience this inevitable fact of life. 
Do you feel pretty? Well, do ya punk? Heidi's outlook on self-image is so positive, it's impossible that you can listen to this episode and still feel bad about yourself. So listen and feel good! You'll thank me later.



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Joe and Jared sped to the cinema to see early viewings of two new films: Paint and Mafia Mama. They give an honest assessment of these two movies and then dive into a painful lament about the dearth of quality comedy films in the cinema today.  Is comedy dead at the cinema forever? Why are there so few comedies coming to theaters today? Joe and Jared gripe and postulate on this topic for a bit and make a few suggestions as to why.

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You know how some shows seem to drag on forever, insulting our intelligence by getting more and more farfetched? None of the 11 highlighted shows do this! Joe and Jared list their Top 11 TV shows that wrap up the story in one, satisfying season. They'll give you a story summary and the mood for each of these excellent picks. So if you're wondering what to watch, here are 11 excellent choices: The Watcher, Dopesick, Midnight Mass, Zero Zero Zero, Fleishman is in Trouble, The Terror, The North Water, Chernobyl, The Outsider, Blackbird, and Mare of Easttown. 



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In this episode, Joe and Jared interview the infidelity coach, Andrea Giles, and discuss the topic of love and betrayal, using the 1995 film The Bridges of Madison County as the catalyst to a deep and open discussion about this very sensitive topic. Anyone who is, was, or wants to get married should listen to this episode! You'll get a crash course on a few key reasons why people cheat on their partners and how to avoid or recover from it. 

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Have you seen Creed III? Have you seen I & II? Depending on who you trust more - Joe or Jared - you'll be convinced to stream it or skip it. They do the talking but you do the deciding. Our hosts also discuss the season finale of The Last Of Us and two new shows - The Consultant and Shrinking - and give their sales pitches for why you should be watching.  Oh yeah, and Joe waxes passionate about the sport of boxing. Who knew he used to be a boxer??!!

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Joe and Jared return to their 2023 Oscars prediction game from episode 49 to see who picked right and who is the biggest loser! They discuss the winners, the losers, the controversy, and even touch on the fashion of the 95th Oscars. This is a short and sweet episode!

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