Jay sits down with his old friend, Ben Tremaglio to discuss one of their favorite genre's, the GANGSTER movie. What is a gangster movie? Is it a story about a gangster or does a gang simply have to be in the movie? For Ben and myself, it's a bi

Dynamic Duo's: Episode #78

Aug 8th, 2019 59m 53s

Welcome back to The Jay Craig Podcast. Robb Free joins me for Episode 78 as we dive into the topic of Friends. No, not the TV show but great friends in cinema, tv and video games. What it means to be friend, the different levels of friends and

What is Dad-Force? Episode #77

Aug 8th, 2019 1h 11m

This one is for all the dads out there. Biological and otherwise. Join Rob and I as we sit down to talk about father themed movies, our favorite movie/tv dads and the mystical energy source known as Dad-Force. Happy Father's day!!!

Anatomy of Apocalypse - Part 2: Episode #76

Apr 7th, 2019 1h 1m

Welcome back to Anatomy of Apocalypse. If Part 1 was about the end, Part 2 is about the beginning. You survived the apocalypse! Congrats, now what? How will you change, can you change and adapt? What skills do you have that will be needed by a

Anatomy Of Apocalypse - Part One: Episode #75

Mar 25th, 2019 59m 31s

In Part 1: DOOM and GLOOM, Rob and Jay discuss the many forms of the Apocalypse. But what happens after Armegeddon? What happens when the water is turned off and the food runs out. Will you make the tough choices? Will you be able to survive

What Makes a Game Great: Episode 74

Feb 23rd, 2019 1h 4m

What makes a Video Game great? From replay-ability to difficulty level, Rob and Jay discuss the many ways that can make a game great. Pull up some headphones and have a listen to us talk about one of our favorite activities, Video Games. Th

The Music Biopic: Episode #73

Dec 27th, 2018 1h 19m

What makes up a good Music Biopic? Why are they so popular? What are some that you want to see? Rob Free and I discuss the merits of a good Music Biopic, some of our favorites and also discuss the importance and impact of Hip Hop Evolution on

Action Movies: Episode #72

Nov 26th, 2018 1h 44m

Jay sits down with film buff, Ben Tremaglio to discuss how we can thank John Wick for the recent revival in Action movies. We also discuss what made the 80s and 90s action movies so good and what happened to them in the 2000s.

Sound Design Part 02: Episode 71

Oct 26th, 2018 53m 44s

Part two of our Sound Design series. Jay sits down with long time music contributor, Robert Ericksen, to discuss the greatest uses of sound in film history, the sound effects that dominate pop culture and the importance of sound in video games

Sound Design Part 01: Episode #70

Oct 1st, 2018 52m 17s

Jay sits down with special guest Robert Ericksen for a deep dive into the world of SOUND DESIGN. From the use of music and what certain notes can do for the 'feels', down to how sound is used when making a movie, we cover a lot of ground in P

COMEDIES: Episode #69

Sep 7th, 2018 1h 22m

Jay invites special guest and music contributor Brian Gillespie to discuss the merits of a good comedy, why Jay thinks comedies are dead and some of our all-time favorite comedies in episode #69....yes #69. That wasn't even planned.

Are Summer Movies Dead? - Episode #68

Aug 7th, 2018 29m 40s

Jay flies solo for an interesting topic on what happened to the summer blockbuster. Jay dives into different decades to see where it all started, the evolution of the summer movie and the state of the blockbuster today.

Magic of Movie Music: Episode #67

Jun 26th, 2018 1h 43m

Jay sits down with an old friend and movie music collaborator, Rob Ericksen, to talk about movie soundtracks and scores, the differences between them and the creative process of developing music for movies.From the Harmonica track from ONCE U

Married To Movies: Episode #66

May 25th, 2018 1h 31m

Jay finally invites his better half onto the podcast, while Craig is lost in Iraq. Together with reoccurring guest, Bob Giera, they discuss life and movies after marriage, the movies that Jay is forced to watch on a continual basis and how his

Henchmen 101: Episode #65

May 8th, 2018 1h 34m

Jay and Craig breakdown the latest Marvel movie, AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR, in a SPOILER heavy talk on why the movie is darn good, the value of great Henchmen and the greatest Henchmen of all time. (Apologies for the sound issues but we are on o

Marvel's Marvelous Movie Roundup: episode #64

Apr 18th, 2018 1h 37m

Jay and Craig breakdown the marvelous journey Marvel has taken us over the past ten years, all while gearing up for an epic showdown with the mad titan, THANOS. From favorite movies, favorite characters and most memorable moments, we cover it

Ready Spielberg One: Episode #63

Apr 1st, 2018 1h 40m

Craig makes a triumphant return to Podcast and talks with Jay about their favorite filmmaker, Steven Spielberg and his latest attempt at greatness, READY PLAYER ONE. They also discuss his greatest movies, favorite scenes and his impact on pop-

The worth (or Worthlessness) of the Oscars - Episode #62

Mar 18th, 2018 1h 54m

The Oscar Curse. Greatest Oscar Snubs. The lasting impact of the Best Pictures on pop-culture. thejaycraig brings back Robert Giera to discuss these topics and more in Episode #62. While we do touch on the 2018 Oscars, this episode goes beyond

Video Games Part 2 - Episode #61

Mar 4th, 2018 1h 32m

Jay and special guest Jeff Caldwell continue the conversation about video games. In part 2 we discuss video game movies, the Playstation 1-4, the games that defined each console and what the future might hold for the cinematic experience.

Video Games Part 1 - Episode #60

Feb 19th, 2018 47m 50s

thejaycraig brings back special guest Jeff Caldwell to talk about the evolution of video games from Atari and the Vic20 through Super Nintendo in the PART 1 of our Video Game Podcast.

A Quick Glance at 2018: Podcast 58

Feb 1st, 2018 30m 57s

While Craig finds himself mixed up in a hot-bed of interplanetary espionage and intrigue, Jay pilots his first solo mission and waxes philosophical about the the dead cinema months of January and what he's looking forward to in 2018.

Comic Booktopia: Podcast #59

Feb 1st, 2018 1h 42m

Jay welcomes back self proclaimed Comic Book expert, Bob Giera, to talk about the onslaught of comic book adaptations of the past, present and soon to be near future.

NERDCAST 2017: PODCAST 57

Jan 2nd, 2018 1h 49m

A year which had the potential to end on a positive note dissolves into a bitter rivalry between Jay and Craig as Jay takes offense with Craig's love and defense of "The Last Jedi". We also talk about what we liked and didn't like during 2017.

Movies That Never Were: PODCAST #56

Dec 19th, 2017 1h 45m

Ever wonder how awesome 'Justice League'; would have been if the good Dr George Miller has avoided a writer's strike? What would Jedi Knight battles look like under David Lynch's cinematic eye? Was Terry Gilliam a better fit for "Watchmen"? Sad