The Toy Department

In Episode 97, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky dispense with the pleasantries and proceed immediately with: Concert stories!! Madden’s experience with Queens of the Stone Age (1:00) and Kolsky’s trip to see Syd from The Internet (11:45)… The new Netflix documentary Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond (15:05), which looks … Continue reading →

In Episode 96, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky have a prettty, prettttttty, prettttttttty good opening before discussions about: Joe Morgan’s letter to the Baseball Hall of Fame (2:10) and how misguided his views on “steroid users” and “cheaters” are… The Martin McDonagh film Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (18:05), where … Continue reading →

In Episode 95, Derek Madden indulges Matt Kolsky’s story from his morning dog walk before they delve into: Madden’s controversial distaste for the eating of pumpkin (3:10) that sweeps the nation every fall… Greta Gerwig’s directorial debut Lady Bird (5:45) and what a great job it does of transporting the … Continue reading →

In Episode 94, the distinctly non-toy department intrudes yet again, as Derek Madde and Matt Kolsky discuss: The confirmation of Louis CK’s sexual assault (0:55) and whether we can or should separate art from the creator… The new 30 for 30 documentary Nature Boy (32:05) about all-time professional wrestling great Ric … Continue reading →

In Episode 93, Matt Kolsky is on the road for the first chunk of the podcast, then Derek Madden is at home for the final portion — it’s a real adventure!! Topics discussed include: Revisiting Netflix’s American Vandal (4:00) and concluding that it really is quite enjoyable… A check-in on … Continue reading →

In Episode 92, Matt Kolsky and Derek Madden waste no time with pleasantries as they jump directly into: A heated debate over the second season of Netflix’s Stranger Things (0:45) and whether it is in fact any good at all… The new Noah Baumbach film The Meyerowitz Stories (New and … Continue reading →

In Episode 91, Matt Kolsky and Derek Madden lament the suddenly crowded entertainment landscape before soldiering on to actually talk about some of it, including: Netflix’s new David Fincher-produced series Mindhunter (7:30) and whether it stands up to the impressive Fincher filmography… Another new Netflix show, American Vandal (21:30) and … Continue reading →

In Episode 90, Matt Kolsky and Derek Madden bravely fight through a Skype failure at Madden’s Minneapolis studios to break down: Kolsky’s disappointment with the critically-acclaimed Blade Runner 2049 (2:00) and the state of film criticism… Madden’s experience at the Imagine Dragons show (11:40) and the merits — or lack … Continue reading →

In Episode 89, Matt Kolsky and Derek Madden have switched roles to some degree, as Kolsky records the audio from his home studio while Madden motors around the midwest in his new Lexus, but otherwise things are pretty standard as they discuss: The US Men’s National Team’s World Cup qualifying … Continue reading →

In Episode 88, Matt Kolsky and Derek Madden get right into it with: The passing of Tom Petty (1:25) and his place in the pantheon of American rock music, leading to… A breakdown of the Mount Rushmore (7:15) of American rock artists… The new Fox show Ghosted (20:05) starring Adam … Continue reading →