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NIACW M05 U2 Achtung Baby

Release Date: 09/16/2016

Not In a Creepy Way

Brothers J and Eric discuss the 2022 docudrama “The Good Nurse.” Is it uplifting? Not exactly; but the acting by Jessica Chastain, Eddie Redmayne, Nnamdi Asomugha, Kim Dickens, and Noah Emmerich is outstanding. Housekeeping starts at 37:50 during which the discuss health, computer projects, Coke Freestyle machines, grocery delivery, and GLP-1 meds. File length 1:03:52 File Size 45.5 MB Theme by via Subscribe to us on Listen to us on Like us on Follow us on Send your comments to Visit the show website at

NIACW 653 Materialists

Not In a Creepy Way

Brothers J and Drew discuss 2025’s Materialists. Sight unseen Drew thought this was going to be a light-hearted romantic comedy: a nice antidote to our recent string of good but “downer” movies. He was mistaken about the tone but he loved the movie. Housekeeping starts at 57:55 during which they discuss car problems and bidets. File length 1:24:25 File Size 67.3 MB Theme by via Subscribe to us on Listen to us on Like us on Follow us on Send your comments to Visit the show website at

NIACW 652 Green Room

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The Brothers discuss Jeremy Saulnier’s 2015 film “Green Room,” which is another feel-bad movie. Along the way they discuss Creedence Clearwater Revival, the Dead Kennedys, and the magic of Patrick Stewart. Housekeeping starts at 48:30 during which they discuss the parents’ new shower, Mr Rogers’ sweater, and The Lazarus Project television series. File length 1:06:15 File Size 52.8 MB Theme by via Subscribe to us on Listen to us on Like us on Follow us on Send your comments to Visit the show website at

NIACW 651 Don't Look UP

Not In a Creepy Way

The Brothers discuss Adam McKay’s ‘Don’t Look Up,’ a satire that Eric thinks is brilliant but that Jason and Drew found hit too close to home to be funny. Housekeeping starts at 40:40 during which Eric tells of his power-steering resolution. File length 56:43 File Size 43.8 MB Theme by via Subscribe to us on Listen to us on Like us on Follow us on Send your comments to Visit the show website at

NIACW 650 One Battle After Another

Not In a Creepy Way

The Brothers discuss Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another,’ a movie well worth discussing and probably worth a rewatch or two. They discuss the amazing performances of Benicio Del Toro, Sean Penn, Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyana Taylor, and Chase Infiniti. They also celebrate Gil Scott Heron’s ‘The Revolution will not be Televised.” Housekeeping starts at 48:24 during which they talk about travelling on Christmas Day, a Drew medical story, and the power of avoidance. File length 1:15:34 File Size 54.7 MB Theme by via Subscribe to us on Listen to...

NIACW 649 Justice League

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Brothers J and Drew talk about Zach Snyder’s Justice League. Housekeeping starts at 52:40 during which they talk about family stuff and a haunted clown doll File length 58:59 File Size 41.4 MB Theme by via Subscribe to us on Listen to us on Like us on Follow us on Send your comments to Visit the show website at

NIACW 648 Rob Reiner Revisited

Not In a Creepy Way

We mourn Rob Reiner by replaying three of his directorial contributions to the arts. The Princess Bride starts immediately The American President starts at 51:44 LBJ starts at 2:02:20 File length 3:08:11 File Size 143.1 MB Theme by via Subscribe to us on Listen to us on Like us on Follow us on Send your comments to Visit the show website at

NIACW 647 Doctor Sleep

Not In a Creepy Way

Brothers J and Eric discuss the 2019 film Doctor Sleep. It’s a short ep for the holiday season but it’s a fun movie to talk about. File length 46:37 File Size 36.8 MB Theme by via Subscribe to us on Listen to us on Like us on Follow us on Send your comments to Visit the show website at

NIACW 646 Black Christmas (1974)

Not In a Creepy Way

Brothers Drew and Eric discuss the 1974 Bob Clark directed Christmas horror classic “Black Christmas.” Eric found it a charming representation of 70’s cinema but Drew was less charmed and much much more bored. Housekeeping begins at 38:30 during which they discuss volleyball victories, tropical Thanksgiving, Drew’s dislike of Keith Olbermann, and the limited series ‘The Beast in Me.’ File length 1:06:35 File Size 49.7 MB Theme by via Subscribe to us on Listen to us on Like us on Follow us on Send your comments to Visit the show website at

NIACW 645 The Girl on the Train

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Brothers J and Eric discuss the 2016 mystery thriller “The Girl on the Train,” which is much better than it needs to be and has a great cast including Justin Theroux, distant relative to journalist Louis Theroux. Housekeeping begins at 42:00 during which they two books: John Fugelsang’s “Separation of Church and Hate: A Sane Person's Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists, and Flock-Fleecing Frauds,” and Jill Lepore’s “We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution.” File length 54:08 File Size 38.9 MB Theme by via Subscribe to us on Listen to us on...

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U2’s Achtung Baby is yet another iconic piece of music from 1991. While we each come at U2 from a different angle, all of us agree: if you get an opportunity to see them live, do so – they are amazing. And check the show notes, there are links to every piece of music, including all of the live tracks that we talk about. Immerse yourself.

74 separate music clips went into this episode

Special thanks to Diane Michalski for analysis

Special thanks to Dan Brownfield for bringing U2 to our attention in the first place

Achtung Baby talk begins at about 41:00

File length 1:59:04

File Size 109.0 MB

References:

Pizzicato 5 - Twiggy Twiggy

Pearl Jam - Even Flow

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Give It Away

Metallica - Enter Sandman

Marc Cohen - Walking In Memphis