This month we're going for a theme of awkward childhood memories and angstiness. So our book was "Catcher in the Rye" and we rolled with cult film, "Welcome to the Dollhouse."

034 The Jungle 2 Jungle Jungle

Aug 18th, 2018 1h 19m

For August, we get into the "The Jungle" by Upton Sinclair, a book that tried to sell Americans on socialism but wound up just making us weary of the meat we were eating. We paired it with "Jungle 2 Jungle," a classic Tim Allen/Martin Short rom

033 Some Cirque du Freak This Way Comes

Jul 12th, 2018 1h 22m

For July, we're going to the carnival! The spoooooooooky, freeeeeeeaky carnival that is, with Ray Bradbury's "Something Wicked This Way Comes" and the 2009 self-insert fan fiction, "Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant". If you learn only o

032 Treasure Cutthroat Island

Jun 10th, 2018 1h 14m

All hands on deck for June's episode! We're walking the plank! We're battening down the hatches! We're gettin' scurvy with this month's episode, because we're talking Pirates, Treasure, and Geena Davis mailing in her performance! That's right,

031 The Hot Chick of Darkness

May 9th, 2018 1h 8m

We're baaaaack! This month, we [or Mike] jump into "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula Le Guin and paired it with "The Hot Chick" starring Rob Schneider. We'll be honest, it was a struggle getting through both of these for us. However, we do

030 The Cry-Siders

Feb 25th, 2018 1h 21m

We've made it 30 episodes! Had you told us that when the idea for this show came up, I would have laughed. Mainly because I would have guess we'd have gotten bored by now! But for the big 3-0, we're talking "The Outsiders," by S.E Hinton. This

029 Around the World in Planes, Trains and No Hot Air Balloons

Jan 19th, 2018 1h 21m

Just like the characters in "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles", we're a little bit late for a Thanksgiving theme...but we're right on time for a theme on travelling! For January, we take on Jules Verne's "Around the World in 80 Days," a book eve

028 Dungeons and Hobbits

Dec 20th, 2017 1h 17m

Its Christmas time, so we of course are talking about Hobbits, Dragons, and the Dungeons in which they may or may not be kept in! Our book was J.R.R Tolkien's, "The Hobbit," and Dungeons and Dragons...the movie. Just a heads up, if you want to

027 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Multiplicity

Nov 17th, 2017 1h 16m

For November, the gang gets into the book that started the whole genre of the monster from within..."The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" by Robert Louis Stevenson. We will say, this book was not anything like the normal story of Jekyll

026 Hell House & Haunted Mansion

Oct 20th, 2017 1h 25m

We've decided to do our Halloween episode...in October. Quite a change from last year! Jenny picked "Hell House" by Richard Matheson and trying to stay on theme with haunted houses, she picked the movie "Haunted Mansion" starring Eddie Murphy.

025 The Saint Who Came in from the Cold

Sep 19th, 2017 1h 24m

For September, we breakdown John LeCarre's realism filled spy novel, "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold" and compare it to the 90's thief/heist film, "The Saint." This is a Mike pick, and I think its safe to admit that we all thought the Saint

024 The Wicker Marner

Aug 17th, 2017 1h 23m

This month we're talking about the purifying act of having children thanks to George Eliot's "Silas Marner." We paired it with Nicolas Cage's 2006 thriller, "The Wicker Man," a story about a crazed police officer trying to disrupt a quiet, albe

023 - The Cat's Cradle After Tomorrow

Jul 16th, 2017 1h 23m

This month, we dive into Kurt Vonnegut's "Cat's Cradle" a book which looks at the dangers of science without limitation and a bunch of other craziness and paired it with "The Day After Tomorrow," which stars a ice-hurricane, a total misundersta

022 Sneakermancer

Jun 16th, 2017 1h 23m

This month's episode has us talking about the first real cyberpunk book, "Neuromancer" by William Gibson. Our movie pairing is the delightful geeky, early 90s heist film, "Sneakers" starring a lot of famous people. Also, if you stay tuned after

021 A Clockwork Brazil

May 16th, 2017 1h 22m

On this month's episode, we discuss the book "A Clockwork Orange" by Anthony Burgess and the movie "Brazil", which was written and directed by Terry Gilliam. And for the record, 2/3rds of our show believe that Terry Gilliam Sucks. Hopefully our

020 Top Gun 22

Apr 7th, 2017 1h 17m

On this month's episode (we're going monthly due to life), we discuss the anti-war American classic novel, "Catch 22" with the unabashedly pro-war American 80s film, "Top Gun." Both of these titles are about military fighter pilots who are craz

019 I, Mikenstein

Mar 10th, 2017 1h 29m

Everyone has an idea of Frankenstein in their mind...green skin, black crew cut, arms out with a stiff walk...you get the idea. Well, throw all that out the window because the two true versions of him are what we discuss on today's episode with

018 Casa Falcon

Feb 20th, 2017 1h 24m

You know how you've always heard how Casablanca is the greatest movie of all time, "blah blah blah." Well, we watched it for you. And the pairing was another one of those "classic" movie/novels, "The Maltese Falcon." This book was about a socio

017 ...And Then There Were Clues

Jan 30th, 2017 1h 21m

On today's episode, we discuss the Whodunit mystery, "And Then There Were None," by the original Angela Lansbury herself, Agatha Christie! We paired it up perfectly with the wonderful 80s ensemble comedy, "Clue." Get your pipe and put your deer

016 - The Craftible

Jan 6th, 2017 1h 27m

On this episode (from like April) we talk about the movie that all the goth kids loved in the mid-90s...the Craft! We also compare it to the Crucible...a story about teens, peer pressure, and witchcraft gone awry! Don't miss out...or else Manon

013 - Allegiant

Dec 30th, 2016 1h 16m

013 - Allegiant by 3 Sheets to the Wind

015 -Bloody Hansel & Gretel Chamber Hunters

Dec 30th, 2016 1h 25m

We're back! Sort of. Its been a long time since our last upload. Here's a dump of stuff we record a while ago. And ignore the intro on this one, I screwed up and recorded one for a lost episode! Enjoy!

014 - Of Mousehunt And Men

Apr 25th, 2016 1h 20m

Today we talk about the Depression era classic, "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck. Like having a very fine French wine and pairing it with dirt from the floor, we paired this book with Mousehunt...a terrible movie starring Nathan Lane and Lee

012 - Peter Pan

Mar 29th, 2016 1h 28m

On this week's episode, we discuss the timeless children's story, "Peter Pan" by J.M. Barrie. Its a whimsical story about a little boy that never grows up...so therefore, he can never be charged for his multitude of crimes. We also take a crack

011 John Leguizamo Is The Most Dangerous Game

Mar 15th, 2016 1h 18m

On today's episode, we delve into the idea of hunting Man for sport with the short story, "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell. We paired this with the horrifying 1997 John Leguizamo film, "The Pest." The book follows a crazy Russian hu