The Test of Time
A widowed lawyer teaches his children important life lessons as he defends an innocent man. It’s our annual Mother’s Day episode, and our moms are back! Carole Abramson and Rochelle Brief join us to discuss dog actors in the 1960s, where witnesses are supposed to sit, and how to defuse a lynch mob. Then we find out if To Kill a Mockingbird stands the Test of Time.
info_outline Episode 409: Purple Rain (1984)The Test of Time
An aspiring singer struggles with a new lover, rival musicians, angry bandmates, and an abusive father. Special guest Clinton Festa joins us to talk about resting Prince face, Ben Folds’ LLC, and how to respond when someone says, "I would die for you." Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to find out if Purple Rain stands the Test of Time.
info_outline Episode 408: Spirited Away (2001)The Test of Time
To save her parents, a 10-year-old girl works for a powerful witch. Listen as we talk about the worst job for medical school interns, what happens when people have no work-life balance, and the difference between an evil villain and a jerk boss. Then we see if Spirited Away stands the Test of Time.
info_outline Episode 407: Half Baked (1998)The Test of Time
Three potheads sell high-grade marijuana so they can raise enough money to help their friend. In honor of 4/20, special guest Samantha Noah joins us to discuss high school stoners, who’s on the Mount Rushmore of comedians, and not smoking up with Snoop. Then we find out if Half Baked stands the Test of Time.
info_outline Episode 406: Go (1999)The Test of Time
One wild night is told from three points of view. Listen as we chat about food shopping without reusable bags, proper hit-and-run etiquette, and bros being bros. Then we find out if Go stands the Test of Time.
info_outline Episode 405: The Jewel of the Nile (1985)The Test of Time
Joan Wilder and Jack Colton journey to Africa to stop a power-hungry tyrant. Join us as we talk about unnecessary sequels, blowing up an F-14 with a single bullet, and red flags that the guy you just met is a dictator. Then we find out if The Jewel of the Nile stands the Test of Time.
info_outline Episode 404: Romancing the Stone (1984)The Test of Time
A romance novelist and a smuggler search for a valuable emerald in Columbia. Listen as we discuss euphemisms in books, moms who are insistent about travelers cheques, and the Road Runner cheating death. Then we find out if Romancing the Stone stands the Test of Time.
info_outline Episode 403: Some Like It Hot (1959)The Test of Time
After witnessing a mob hit, two male jazz players pose as women and become involved in complicated relationships. Listen as we discuss zig-zag jokes, the art of negging, and a song about Marilyn Monroe that *isn’t* Candle in the Wind. Then we find out if Some Like It Hot stands the Test of Time.
info_outline Episode 402: Do the Right Thing (1989)The Test of Time
Racial tensions reach a boiling point on a hot summer day in Brooklyn. Special guest Eddie Perez-Cortes joins us to chat about video game remakes, massaging pizza dough, and… well… bigotry, police brutality, and other depressing real-world topics. Listen to the truth, Ruth, as we find out if Do the Right Thing stands the Test of Time.
info_outline Episode 401: Splash (1984)The Test of Time
A mermaid looks for love in New York City. Join us as we chat about digitally hiding a butt crack, 80s men who can’t say "I love you," and the worst sport to play while smoking. Then we find out if Splash stands the Test of Time.
info_outlineA year after a deadly hit-and-run accident, four friends are stalked by a killer.
Special guest Mike Kahn returns to discuss our long-lost brother, TV shows to watch on the elliptical machine, and the trashier version of Maxim. Then we find out if I Know What You Did Last Summer stands the Test of Time.