The Russell Hustle - Ep. 33: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope and Kurt Russell's Han Solo Audition
Release Date: 12/12/2023
The Russell Hustle - Ep. 35: Hawaii Five-O, "Deadly Doubles"
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Book 'em, Danno! The boys head down to the fiftieth state to watch another Kurt Rusell and Tim Matheson team-up, in Hawaii Five-O's "Deadly Doubles" episode. Along the way, they'll answer pressing questions like what do women want to do the moment their free? Can a bulldozer fit into Tom's shower? Can Kurt Russell do a convincing accent? Discussion topics include: the Stormlight Archive, making holes bigger, the Sahara Desert, Graceland, Nicholas Hoult, tiny tennis shorts, defecting from the USSR, big ties, and Gregory Peck.
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The Russell Hustle - Ep. 34: Christmas Miracle in Caufield, USA
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It's a little Christmas treat from the boys to you! They're here to discuss the made-for-TV movie Christmas Miracle in Caufield, USA that Kurt Russell was in. And they'll answer some questions along the way. Questions like is reading for women? Does Willem Dafoe look like William H. Macy? And what kind of trauma constitutes the perfect day? Discussion topics include: Robin Williams, Gogi wines, the Coen Brothers, A Tribe Called Quest, Gremlins, abstinence, ripened fruit, poaching Christmas trees, company towns, Hallmark movies, and Little House on the Prairie.
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The Russell Hustle - Ep. 33: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope and Kurt Russell's Han Solo Audition
The Russell Hustle
What were Hobbits strict about? What are philanthropists? Do brooms exist in the Star Wars universe? On this episode, the boys strike back to answer all of these questions and more. It's another What Kurt Have Been, all about Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope, as Kurt Russell was up for the roles of both Han Solo and Luke Skywalker. Bonus—the boys watched Kurt's audition tape for Han Solo. Discussion topics include: gay anarchy, novelty stamps, The Mandalorian, Baby Yoda, Bill Burr, terrorist cults, German women, caller ID, masculine stoicism, and Akira Kurosawa.
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The Russell Hustle - Ep. 32: The Quest, "The Longest Drive"
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Is the journey better than the destination? How long does it take to complete a quest? Why are ocarinas the worst instruments? One of these questions will be answered by the boys, as they finish up the Kurt Russell and Tim Matheson show The Quest. This time, it's the made-for-TV movie "The Longest Drive." The boys talk about too much cheese, science fiction, cowboy economists, the Lazy H, Erik Estrada, Arbuckles, cold branding, stampedes, The Badlands, and the Texas Rose Horse Park.
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The Russell Hustle - Ep. 31: The Quest, "The Captive"
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The Quest gets captivating, and the boys are here to discuss Kurt Russell and Tim Matheson's TV movie. They're about to earn their spurs talking about The Quest - The Captive. Discussion topics include: Jawn, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, bathroom damage, kidnapping, Alan Tudyk, The Green Room, retiring to Mexico, Twin Peaks, and the Swedish Chef.
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The Russell Hustle - Ep. 30: The Quest
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It's the first of three episodes revolving around the tv series, The Quest. The boys saddle up, getting into this '70s western starring Kurt Russell and Tim Matheson. Will they discover why cowboys don't wear bullet-proof vests? The conversation circles aliens popping out of the wazzoo, "Silly Love Songs," roller dogs, Dan Akroyd, Italian hand motions, opium dens, magical circus trains, camel racing, and Jonny Quest.
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The Russell Hustle - Ep. 29: Taxi Driver
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The boys are finally back, and this time with a brand new episode concept: What Kurt Have Been? The plan—to watch movies that Kurt Russell was up for but not actually in. And this time, they're starting with the classic Robert De Niro flick Taxi Driver. Listen in to discover what it's like to travel first class. Discussion topics include: The Rivals of Amziah King, crime thrillers about bees, Bill Hudson, the Kentucky Derby, mental illness, Martin Scorsese, The Joker, Jodie Foster, porn theaters, mohawks, Scared Straight, and New York City.
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The Russell Hustle - Ep. 28: Harry O, "Double Jeopardy"
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The boys enter the world of gumshoes, sleuths, and whodunnits in this Russell Hustle episode. Kurt Russell guest stars in the TV show Harry O—Tom, Ben, and Ryan are here to discuss this hardboiled caper. Topics include: stubble kisses, hardboiled detectives, piss buckets, dying on a horse, hot neighbors, Ace Ventura, Woody Allen, The Rockford Files, Farrah Fawcett, and foaling mares.
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The Russell Hustle - Ep. 27: The Deadly Tower
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Kurt Russell is now fully out of his Disney era kid movies, choosing to play the role of real-life sniper Charles Whitman. What do the boys have to say about this portrayal in the made-for-TV movie The Deadly Tower? Now's your chance to find out. Topics include: peanut butter impressions, John Carpenter, antique dealers, Whitey Bulger, America's favorite sniper, eating appless off of knives, cop wives, fruit re-enactments, SWAT teams, and garbanzo beans.
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The Russell Hustle - Announcement 3
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Yet again, technology issues have caused the boys to lose an episode. Stay tuned though, they'll be back soon with an episode on Kurt Russell's TV movie, The Deadly Tower.
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What were Hobbits strict about? What are philanthropists? Do brooms exist in the Star Wars universe? On this episode, the boys strike back to answer all of these questions and more. It's another What Kurt Have Been, all about Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope, as Kurt Russell was up for the roles of both Han Solo and Luke Skywalker. Bonus—the boys watched Kurt's audition tape for Han Solo.
Discussion topics include: gay anarchy, novelty stamps, The Mandalorian, Baby Yoda, Bill Burr, terrorist cults, German women, caller ID, masculine stoicism, and Akira Kurosawa.