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- Episode 26 - Captain FantasticEric and Matt 'rassle up a week of creative goodness by discussing the work and enduring legacy of Woody Allen, praising the genre bending mastery of writer Benjamin Percy, and take a THROWBACK to 1985 for the cult classic Real Genius. Or, as Chris Knight says, "It is yet another in a long series of diversions in an attempt to avoid responsibility"...truly words to live by.Finally, for the Thing of the Week this week, Eric and Matt discuss the beautiful, thoughtful, one-of-a-kind family adventure drama Captain Fantastic. It's a great discussion on the absurdity of civilization, the power of family, and what it means to truly be alive. Come on in and join the party, it's like Noam Chomsky day came early!This weeks episode is brought to you by the 2016 Distinguished Gentleman's Ride, an annual charity motorcycle ride focused on raising funds for Prostate Cancer Research and Suicide Awareness, two of the biggest issues facing men worldwide. Find a ride near you and make a contribution to men's health at www.gentlemansride.com.1 hr 8 min
- Episode 25 - Don't Think TwiceEric and Matt are back to recap a week that included an audience with Rock Royalty (Sir Paul McCartney himself), a look at the life and times of legendary creative force Nora Ephron, and a THROWBACK to 1986 for some Big Trouble in Little China (as 'Ol Jack always says, "What the hell").The main event this week is a look at the newly released "Dont Think Twice", about an aging improv troupe looking at the next phase in life. The guys take on the heavy topics of creativity, growing up, ambition, love and loss that are all posed by this masterwork from writer and director Mike Birbiglia. You will want to pull up a seat and say "yes and" to this weeks installment of The Thing...is that how that works?!1 hr 8 min
- Episode 24 - The Lobster
What animal do you want to be? This week on the The THING we make a meal of the way-out absurdist dystopian comedy-drama The Lobster. Join Matt and Eric for a late-night recap of the week that was in popular culture and look forward to some of the stuff coming down the shoot. It's all here: movies, TV, streaming, music, comics, and our famous bad impressions. Tap in!
1 hr 10 min - Episode 23 - The Bourne Redundancy
Eric and Matt are back on the airwaves to round up the last two weeks of creative culture! They recap the 12th annual Traverse City Film Festival, get into the fantastic "The Night Of" now airing on HBO, and look ahead to a few exciting THINGs Just In. For the main event this week, the guys have a bittersweet discussion on the much anticipated "Jason Bourne" and whether or not old J.B. should just stay off the grid and take up a hobby (perhaps golf or woodworking?). Come on down and get a roundhouse punch of ThingPod in your ear!
1 hr 8 min - Episode 22 - Stranger Things
What a week it was Thingamabobs! Join Eric and Matt as they surf the "yuuuge" wave of spectacular satire aimed at this weeks Republican National Convention, sort through some of the exciting announcements at San Diego Comic-Con, and "Throwback" to a classic comedy gem. For the Thing of the Week, our hosts travel back to the 80's to discuss the sensational new Netflix horror/thriller Stranger Things! Are you wondering "Should I Stay or Should I Go?"...Stay! And listen to the THING of course.
1 hr 13 min - Episode 21 - Maron (Season 4)
This week The THING Podcast crew discuss the pros and cons of streaming interfaces, gear up for a big few weeks of political humor and new releases, and take a peek at some of the Things that came out of the recent STAR WARS (!) Celebration. Finally, we send off "Maron", the recently wrapped streaming series from one of our podcasting heroes, Marc Maron. So put the Pikachu down, get out of traffic, and get The THING in your earholes!
1 hr - Episode 20 - Bone Tomahawk
Eric and Matt mount up for their first Western themed episode! Ride along as they recap the week in creative culture, look ahead to a few summer THINGS Just In and end up in the "Valley of Starving Men" to discuss the amazing, genre-bending masterpiece that is Bone Tomahawk! Don't be a troglodyte, download and listen in now!
1 hr 5 min - Episode 19 - Game of Thrones (Season 6)
Join Eric and Matt this week as they talk about the retirement of our favorite home companion Garrison Keillor, get subversive with the My Favorite Murder Podcast and Dr. Steve Brule. And finally, go back to Westeros to review the explosive season 6 of Game of Thrones! Winter has arrived, and right in the middle of summer no less...
1 hr 18 min - Episode 18 - Summer Blockbuster Blues
Eric and Matt discuss the challenge in finding a fresh, compelling summer blockbuster. They also talk Bill Simmons new Sports/Pop Culture HBO project, the latest from the Avetts, and get meta with some talk about Infinite Jest and the future of Virtual Reality. Put on your VR helmet and check in to The THING at your own risk, you may never want to leave....
52 min - Episode 17 - Horn of Plenty Edition
Join Eric and Matt as they recap the crazy week that was. They roundup bits of comedy, get tense about the new thriller Hush, and talk some of the other outstanding creative goodness. This episode also includes a Mid-Summer movie preview to get pumped about coming attractions that may be future Thing(s) Of The Week! So Plug in your air guitar and get ready to rock out with the Thing!
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Matt and Eric take weekly wade through the popular creative current to find those moments that help us feel connected to the bigger creative consciousness, aka the Thing.