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NIACW M05 U2 Achtung Baby

Release Date: 09/16/2016

Not In a Creepy Way

Brothers J and Drew discuss the bizarre Robbie Williams biopic “Better Man.” They loved it! Housekeeping begins at 48:10 during which they discuss EVEN MORE furnace issues, tabletop roleplaying games, songwriting, and candy. File length 1:18:53 File Size 58.3 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 611 The Mandalorian Season 2

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The brothers discuss season 2 of The Mandalorian which they agreed was much better than season 1. They enjoyed the return of beloved characters and fun casting choices: Timothy Olyphant, Michael Biehn, Katee Sackhoff, Bill Burr, Ming-Na, Wen, and Richard freakin’ Brake Housekeeping begins at 55:15 during which they discuss boiler maintenance, IMAX festivals, and sectional furniture File length 1:27:29 File Size 62.3 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 610 Den of Thieves 2

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Brothers Drew and Eric discuss the 2025 heist film "Den of Thieves 2: Pantera," which was much less successful than its predecessor. Along the way they discuss the 1977 Tenerife airport disaster, Scarface, Reacher, and the evils of venture capital. Housekeeping begins at 48:25 during which they discuss Uncle Jon’s true Apple device stance, volcanic predictions, footage of a recent fire inside a local car wash, and Drew’s favorite TV series this year “The Pitt” File length 1:09:59 File Size 55.3 MB Theme by via Subscribe to us on Listen to us on Like us on Follow us on Send your...

NIACW 609 The Menu

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The brothers discuss the dark comedy The Menu. They all agree the performances were good and the satire was wicked but Brother J didn’t like one casual treatment of a serious subject. Drew and Eric loved it without reservations (see what we did there?) Housekeeping begins at 36:45 during which they discuss changing cell phone carriers and how it relates to the car buying experience, the joys of a Costco membership, Gene Hackman, and the Christopher Reeve Superman movies. File length 1:04:26 File Size 46.2 MB Theme by via Subscribe to us on Listen to us on Like us on Follow us on Send...

NIACW 608 Nosferatu 2024

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Brothers Drew and Eric discuss the 2024 Robert Eggers remake of the 1922 film Nosferatu. It’s beautiful and moves along better than the original. Along the way they use tiktok influencer iamdavidchristiansen to . They also discuss Life cereal commercials and the Litter Robot by Whiskers File length 1:03:43 File Size 45.0 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 607 The Mandalorian Season 1

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The brothers dive back into the Star Wars universe with The Mandalorian season 1. Eric gets shamed for not doing his homework so they recorded this in two parts. Along the way they discuss family history, sports, poor college habits, the Jericho Trumpets of the Stuka bombers, and “shooting in the Volume.” File length 1:40:31 File Size 72.5 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 606 The Company You Keep

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Brothers J and Eric discuss the 2012 Robert Redford film “The Company You Keep.” It’s a throwback to an earlier kind of thriller and it made them appreciate the acting of Shia LaBeouf and a huge cast of great character actors. Housekeeping begins at 34:45 during which they discuss British vs American chocolate and sassafras vs sarsaparilla . Here’s the song File length 59:05 File Size 43.4 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 605 Conclave

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The present Pontiff’s prognosis is poor so there’s no better time for a Pope picking procedural, 2024’s Conclave. It’s excellent. Housekeeping meanders in around 34:00 during which the brothers discuss the Academy Awards, iconography, Veruca Salt, and Dexter. File length 54:29 File Size 40.9 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 604 Gladiator 2

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Brothers Drew and Eric discuss the 2024 film Gladiator II. Drew was vexed, mightily vexed. Housekeeping begins at 45:40 during which they discuss mending fences and Nick Cave. File length 1:09:37 File Size 50.6 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 603 Gladiator

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Brothers Drew and Eric discuss the Ridley Scott film Gladiator. It’s a fun ride Housekeeping begins at 1:04:00 during which they discuss holiday adventures, breathing, Lego, and packing luggage. File length 59:32 File Size 47.4 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

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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