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I can’t take complete credit for the return of this series. This episode seemed to fit into a gap in the schedule more than it was a result of actual planning. However, maybe it will serve as a kickstart to getting the discussion going again.

This episode captures a panel I took part in last weekend, which gathered three other podcasters who have their eye on the media:

Anthony Marco of TV, Eh and Best Episode Ever

If I may say so, one unforeseen benefit of the impromptu gathering is that it got me listening to all of their shows, and they’re all great listens!

To recap the concept of this offshoot – expect to see these episodes are supposed to turn up once a month. My intention is for them to be a bit more raw (there are almost no cuts in this conversation), a bit shorter, with no rules, and less of a pecking order on who sits down at the table.

Enjoy!

So that was fun huh? ARGO won, Jennifer tripped, Quentin rambled, Daniel charmed, Seth amused-or-sucked depending on who you asked, and we incessantly tweeted the whole. damned. thing.

Let’s move on shall we? Today I give you something that has serendipitously turned into a great palette cleanser…

What is a film podcaster supposed to do when there is nothing in the theatre worth podcasting about? I suppose the answer is “get creative”.

Happily, getting creative has resulted in one of my favorite episodes to date where we talk about a few titles outside of my usual comfort zone. I have to thank my guest for the great ideas…even if the idea was for me to watch something spectacularly dumb.

Here’s what’s in store in episode seventy-nine…

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Every once in a while, I’ll hear an episode of one of the shows I listen to regularly – shows that feature a regular team that talk amongst themselves every episode. They have a rhythm all their own, a banter, a familiarity. When I hear that, I think about stopping my neverending conga line of guests and instead teaming up with one person permanently.

But then I get afternoons like yesterday, and it makes me think that’s just temptation speaking.

The one thing I like about the neverending conga line is the way it keeps me on my toes. It allows the show to ebb and flow, with certain episodes making certain segments longer than usual and certain segments shorter.

So besides the fact that my guest this week did a stellar job of filling in when a friend got called away, she also got me to get out of my comfort zone a bit and talk about a different slice of cinema. There’s no way I’d get that with a steady co-host.

Here’s what’s in store in episode seventy-eight…

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It seems like every six months or so, I go to record an episode of this show and get met with catastrophic technical difficulties. You’d think that after three years of this gig I’d have it all figured out by now…but what can I say?

The good news is that I am lucky enough to have some really great friends who drop by to do this song & dance with me, so when things do go wrong, they’re nothing but supportive and help me rebuild things…often better than it was originally!

So while I start teaching myself some new steps to the process, and say a few prayers to whatever deity lords over my MacBook Pro, take a listen to this barnburner of an episode.

Here’s what’s in store in episode seventy-seven…

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This episode would have been up an hour ago, but Jodie Foster wouldn’t give me back my microphone.

So Oscar nominees! I don’t care all that much about who does and doesn’t win as much as I am interested in who makes the shortlist as the year’s best. This year there were more surprises than there have been for a little while, which will only keep me coming back for more!

I didn’t ask her directly, but I have a hunch my guest this episode would agree.

So come with us as we stay up past zero dark thirty, to show our amour for the southern wilds where the beasts live. We witness Django get unchained, thumb through the playbook, and talk about pi’s life. We then get misreable about argo and Lincoln (Shoulda quit while I was ahead, right?)

Last year I mentioned how much my Oscar guest was a champ because of all the technical difficulties she’s endured. This year she took time out from her vacation to take part in the show. So allow me to say it one more time: Champ.

Here’s what’s in store in episode seventy-six…

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Speaking of people I care about, I’m glad I was finally able to bring one of my local friends on the show. I’ve been hanging around with Courtney for a year-and-a-half now, so his appearance on a full episode of the show is mildly overdue at least!

As is to be expected, this episode is lengthy – matter of fact it’s the longest Matineecast episode ever. It beat the old mark by about five minute, and appropriately enough the old mark was held by the “2011 in review” episode. I’m thinking this cements the fact that I will never record a year-end episode that runs less than an hour and twenty minutes.

Once again I bring you an episode that is far more collaborative than most, and I want to thank everybody who helped me bring it together. I couldn’t be happier with the results, and it’s a fitting send-off for a year where going to the movies introduced me to so many wonderful people – both around the world and here at home .By the way – For my favorite part of the episode, go straight to chapter seven, or the sixty-one minute mark.

Finally, if you’re curious about the songs used as bed music, the track list can be found below in the show notes.

Here’s what’s in store in episode seventy-five…

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– Our Top Five of 2012 –

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(00:00) “Youth Without Youth” by Metric

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During the last episode, you might have heard me allude to episode seventy-four as being “a special episode” for The Matineecast. It is, which is to say that it brings in two returning guests and strays from the usual rhythm of the show…however, I had originally planned to take the episode off and hand it over to my guests completely.

Things change, especially during this very busy time of year, and one can only roll with the changes. So while we have eschewed the usual rhythm of The Christmas Episode, there are still a few Christmas touches to this episode.

Pulling this off took a bit more effort than usual, and for that I have my friends to thank.

Here’s what’s in store in episode seventy-four…

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As I mention early on in this episode, The Matineecast turns three years old this week. In that time I’ve met a lot of great people, talked to some pretty interesting guests, and honed the show into something I’m rather proud of. In the early-going I used to joke that I had a listenership of six. I’ve obviously grown since then, and the encouragement that has come all of you awesome people who have tuned in has been wonderful.

In an age where so many blogs and podcasts fold up after a few weeks, I’m pretty proud to have kept the show going for this long…and hopefully I’m not done with it anytime soon.

So again, thanks. Thanks for listening, for sending in feedback, for giving me ideas to make it better, and for dropping by to do a guest spot if you have indeed done so.

Here’s what’s in store in episode seventy-three…

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Considering how I don’t know when or if there will be another 007-centric episode of this show, the fact that it is retrospective of both SKYFALL and the franchise on the whole suits me just fine.

One thing that might come through in the audio is a sense of familiarity. You see my guest today has been a dear family friend for nine years now, so hopefully you will forgive the odd drift towards our friendship and our individual spouses.

Oh, and at one point in the show you will actually hear me get distracted by an iconic moment in 007 history…be sure to listen for it.

Here’s what’s in store in episode seventy-two…

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The good news is that when I sat down to record this episode, my voice had pretty much returned to normal, and I was able to record it in the quiet confines of Casa del McNeil.

The bad news is that around the forty-seven minute mark, when we get to Steve’s selection for The Other Side, my mic goes apeshit and my audio sounds really fuzzy. Steve’s audio is fine, and mine isn’t completely inaudible, so I decided to leave it in…but if it bothers you, fast forward to the fifty-six minute mark and it goes away.

I’m a little bit surprised that we were able to record this episode at all, since it was captured the night Sandy started lashing at Toronto – not nearly as fiercely as what happened to the American East Coast, but still bad enough to knock out my internet mere minutes after Steve and I wrapped this conversation.

Hopefully you enjoy the discussion, and while I’m not dead certain, I think this might be one of the longest reviews we’ve ever recorded here on The Matinee.

Here’s what’s in store in episode seventy-one…

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