My Four Favorite Filmmakers
Verge of the Dude
Hey Dude, I answer your question about my four favorite filmmakers by listing their four best films. I also include plenty of tangents and a short list of honorable mentions.
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Lost Chain Link Channel
Verge of the Dude
Hey Dude, I was on my daily walk "feelin' groovy" while thinking about the poetic writings of Joan Baez, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen, when all of a sudden I narrowly escaped a random act of violence.
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The King of Summer Tours
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Hey Dude, on Bob Dylan's 80th birthday I listened to the Petros and Money Show and was reminded about the time I met Bruce Dern and gave him a bag of handmade keychains.
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Don Crackpot
Verge of the Dude
Hey Dude, while listening to a lot of mystery and conspiracy style podcasts, I've uncovered a host who has never seen the Godfather Part II.
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Bittersweet Sixteen
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Hey Dude, on my 16th anniversary of podcasting I remember my long lost buddy Joe and his tragic passing. I also trip on the brutal Allen v Farrow documentary.
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Stage Time 1988
Verge of the Dude
Hey Dude, while working with my cousin on our future podcast, I was reminded of the time I did stand-up comedy at a family party.
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Archie Bunker and the Magic of Art
Verge of the Dude
Hey Dude, I trip on the mystical magic of the artist with a little help from Carroll O'Connor and Dick Cavett.
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The Lonesome Podcaster (Original Scroll)
Verge of the Dude
Hey Dude, I riff and ramble about taking a second crack at the "podcast novel" using a new program that might really tie the room together.
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Cassavetes on Columbo
Verge of the Dude
Hey Dude, I express my deep love for the TV show Columbo after watching "pioneer of American cinema" John Cassavetes guest star alongside his friend and collaborator Peter Falk.
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A Shaggy Passage to India
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Hey Dude, I ramble about my "fans" in Pakistan back in the year 2000 and my excitement about my new surge of listeners in India.
info_outlineAh Dude, the impending move from the Zane Grey Estate inspired a trippy dream featuring Flea and his shape shifting boogie board.
CHARACTERS: Zane Grey, Corey Feldman, Corey Haim, Individual 1
MUSICIANS: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bob Dylan, Billie Holiday, Bruce Springsteen, Keith Richards, Patti Smith
LOCATIONS: Oakwood Apartments, San Pedro
BOOKS: Acid for the Children, Chronicles: Volume One, Lady Sings the Blues, Born to Run, Life, M Train, Year of the Monkey
STUFF: beach cruiser, boogie board, clown car, frogman
SONG: Things Have Changed
SOUNDS: breathing, dogs, beard, birds
GENRE: storytelling, personal narrative, personal journal
PHOTO: "Flea and the Frogman Keychains" shot on my "new" iPhone6
RECORDED: January 19, 2020 on the observation deck at the Zane Grey Estate in Altadena, California
GEAR: Marantz Solid State Recorder PMD670, Sennheiser MD 46 microphone
DISCLAIMER/WARNING: Proudly presented rough, raw and ragged. Seasoned with salty language and ideas. Not for most people's taste. Please be advised.
HYPE/SWIPE: "Don't call me dude." - John Lurie