Playing Hooky Podcast

The Final Episode - 53 Jan 28, 2021

Well, folks, this is it. We had a long ride, but the end of the road rapidly approaches. In this episode, we talk some about The Mandalorian and Star Trek Discovery. Aside from that, we just chat.
This is our final episode of the Playing Hooky Podcast. We appreciate everyone who listened, gave feedback, and shared our episodes. We’ll still be around on Two D Ten. In the meantime, thanks for listening and we’ll talk to you later.

Akira - Episode 52 Jan 02, 2021

Hello all! We’re bringing you a special New Years’ episode of Playing Hooky just to share in the love. In this episode, we chat about a movie that neither of us had seen, Akira! Check it out and enjoy the podcast. Let us know what other classic anime we should check out.

A Christmas Carol & Lethal Weapon - Episode 51 Dec 24, 2020

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Battletech - Episode 50 Dec 10, 2020

This week, we sat down to talk about Battletech. Our buddy, Fang, sent us a Bottleneck box with full rules, mechs, fiction, and more. Check it out, and let us know if you’ve ever played Mech Warrior, Battletech, or any other miniature war game.
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Street Trash & Monsters Inc. - Episode 49 Nov 28, 2020

Happy Thanksgiving, all. We hope you’re well. We are a day (and a night) late due to the holiday, but we’re here all the same. This week, we were unable to review our original two films, Dutch & The Crucible, because Dutch is impossible to find. Instead, we watched Street Trash and Monsters Inc.
Don’t worry, it’s totally the same thing.

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Episode 48 - Cycle of the Werewolf & The Giver Nov 13, 2020

Hey, all you fantastic human-type people! Life is pretty wild right now, so you should take a break and listen to a podcast. Luckily, that’s what this is! Rachel and Nate did some reading this episode and got together to talk about the books! Plus, there’s ranting in this episode, too!

In case the title didn’t give it away, we read Cycle of the Werewolf by Stephen King and The Giver by Lois Lowry.

Cycle of the Werewolf follows the cycle of the moon and the werewolf who kills under it. The Giver is a story set in a Utopian/Dystopian future!

Episode 47 - What We Do in the Shadows Oct 30, 2020

In this episode, we sit down with our buddy Chris to chat about the 2014 movie What We Do in the Shadows, as well as the FX show.
What We Do in the Shadows is a 2014 New Zealand mockumentary horror comedy film written and directed by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi and the first installment in the What We Do in the Shadows franchise. The film also stars Clement and Waititi, along with Jonathan Brugh, Ben Fransham, Cori Gonzalez-Macuer, Stu Rutherford, and Jackie van Beek. The film's plot concerns several vampires who live together in a flat in Wellington.

Episode 46 - Halloween Episode, The Big Three Oct 15, 2020

We are back with another film review episode. This week, we did something a little different: We reviewed three Halloween movies to celebrate the upcoming holiday.
First, we watched the original Friday the 13th and the massacre at Camp Crystal Lake.

Next, we watched A Nightmare on Elm Street, directed by Wes Craven. Freddy Kruger, a monster from the world of dreams, exacts his revenge on the children of Elm Street.

Finally, we watch the original Halloween, directed by John Carpenter. Halloween tells the story of Michael Myers, who escapes from a mental institution, and hunts down teenagers in a sleepy Illinois town.
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Episode 45 - Best Chicago Food Oct 01, 2020

In this episode, we visited some of the generally accepted “best food spots” of Chicago. We discuss our favorites and our least favorites, what we would eat again, and which foods we think don’t quite live up to the hype.

This episode is not a commentary on who does these particular foods best. We only chose places that many people would agree are near the top of the list in their category.
We visited (ate) four spots in this episode:

Gene and Judes Hot Dogs: 2720 N. River Road, River Grove, IL
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria: 7125 W Gunnison St, Harwood Heights, IL
Al’s Italian Beef: 1079 W Taylor St., Chicago, IL
Harold’s Chicken and Shrimp: 1421 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL

Episode 44 - Hamilton and Cannibal! the Musical Sep 17, 2020

Welcome back to the show! This week, we force each other to watch musicals! First, we sat down to watch one of Rachel’s favorite productions, Hamilton. After much crying, we chewed up the Trey Parker and Matt Stone movie, Cannibal! the Musical.
”Hamilton: An American Musical is a sung-and-rapped-through musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda. It tells the story of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton.”

Cannibal! The Musical (originally known as Alferd Packer: The Musical) is a 1993 American independent musical black comedy film directed, written, produced, co-scored by, and starring Trey Parker.

Episode 43 - The Yogurt Episode Sep 03, 2020

This week, we decided to get all dairy up in this podcast by eating a bunch of different yogurts and giving you our opinions about them. Are we qualified to judge these yogurts? Yes, because the internet makes us fit. There’s minimal eating sound on the mic, so don’t worry too much about being ASMR’ed to death.

We ate: Yoplait strawberry kiwi, Liberte strawberry, Oui Vanilla, Wallaby vanilla, Wunder Vanilla, Fage plain, Icelandic provisions plain, AND vanilla, Chobani, Siggi’s, and Kite Hill.

Episode 42 - Interstellar & Flatland Aug 20, 2020

We are back! Just an FYI for you five folks who listen, we will be putting out new episodes every other Thursday. Since we've settled, we are getting back to the serious business.
Anyways, this week we talk about the Nolan film, Interstellar. Also, we chat about Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions.

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Episode 41 - Unpacking the Mess Jul 17, 2020

Hello all! We’re back with our post-move podcast; the first recording in our new space. We talk about some of the pains of moving across states during a pandemic, what our new place is like, and ideas for the future of our podcast.
As we become settled over the next few weeks, we will be putting out a new schedule for episode releases - not just for Playing Hooky, but for Nerd Words (and new projects) as well. Thanks for sticking with us!

Episode 40 - So Long Indy, Hello Chicago Jun 16, 2020

Welcome back to another episode of the Playing Hooky Podcast! We know we're a bit behind on this episode, and there's a good reason for that. We'll explain that and some other things in this episode.
As you can tell, this episode focuses on our travels and impending relocation to Chicago from Indianapolis. It's been a very trying and chaotic year, so we try to let it hang out and have some fun this episode.
Please stick with us as we transition over the next few months. We will continue to produce this and many other podcasts for the foreseeable future!

Episode 39 - The Black Albums May 16, 2020

We’re back with another episode! Finally. Sheesh. This episode, we watched This is Spinal Tap, the 1984* mockumentary is about the fictional English heavy metal band Spinal Tap, and stars by Rob Reiner, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer.
In an effort to remain consistent with our premise, we then watched the equally ridiculous documentary, A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica, which chronicles the creation of the band’s self-titled Black Album and the tour after its release. It was originally released only on VHS in the USA.
*Yes, I know I say 1982 throughout the podcast. Thanks for noticing my error.

Episode 38 - A Fish Called Wanda & Return of the Pink Panther Apr 20, 2020

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Episode 37 - Tiger King & It's Always Sunny... Apr 06, 2020

Hello everyone. We hope you are all doing well and staying safe in these trying times. This episode, we did something a little different. We started on the right path, with Rachel bringing “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” to the table for review. In late March, this new documentary series came out, and we just couldn’t avoid talking about it. Of course, we’re referring to “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness,” available now on Netflix.

Also, as a side note, we mention Half-Priced Books in this podcast in a very positive light. We have since learned that the chain has closed all of its stores and furloughed more than 2000 of its employees. Many former employees are rightfully upset. We were sad to learn that many of these awesome booksellers have lost their jobs due to this crisis. As former retail workers, the UML team stands in support and solidarity with every retail and food service employee that has been impacted by the global pandemic.
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Episode 36 - The Coen Brothers Episode Mar 18, 2020

Hello all! Well, a lot has happened in the two weeks since our last episode. Things are a bit off-kilter right now, for sure. In this episode, we talk a little bit about our “hooky” and what we’re playing while we are stuck inside. We also do some sharing and reviewing as well… which is kinda the point of the podcast.
This week, we review “O Brother, Where Art Thou,” a 2000 crime comedy-drama film written, produced, and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, and starring George Clooney, John Turturro, and Tim Blake Nelson.
We also review “Burn After Reading,” a 2008 black comedy crime film written, produced, edited, and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. It stars John Malkovich, Frances McDormand, Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Tilda Swinton, Richard Jenkins and J.K. Simmons.

Episode 35 - The Stand-up Comedy Episode Mar 05, 2020

Sorry we’re late! This episode we talk about recent adventures we took seeing live stand-up. First, we saw Bobby Lee at the Chicago Improv. Bobby Lee is host of the Tigerbelly podcast on YouTube and former cast member of MadTV.
Next, we talk about seeing Jackie Kashian and Maria Bamford at the Helium Comedy Club. Rachel’s actually been on Jackie’s podcast, The Dork Forest! Check that episode out here!

Episode 34 - Heavy Metal & Spirited Away Feb 15, 2020

In this episode, we review the 1981 animated anthology Sc-Fi Fantasy film, Heavy Metal. Heavy Metal was directed by Gerald Potterton, produced by Ivan Reitman and Leonard Mogel, and starring the voices of John Candy, Eugene Levy, and Harold Ramis.

We also review Spirited Away, a 2001 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki.

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Episode 33 - Cheeseburger Day! Feb 01, 2020

Round three of our Las Vegas trip brings us to Cheeseburger Day! Formerly known as hamburger day, we got to 5 of the most popular burger chains to settle once and for all which place has the best meal. We don’t suspect you’ll share our opinions, even if they are utterly definitive and utterly indisputable.
In this podcast, we try Whataburger, In-N-Out Burger, Shake Shake, Smashburger, and 5 Guys.

Episode 32 - Vegas Trip Pt. 2 Jan 20, 2020

Dang, y’all! We got super busy and I never got this podcast up. Sorry about that! Anyways, we’re back to talk about part two of our Vegas trip, and what a trip it was! So, we ate all over the place and did so many cool things, it’s hard to pinpoint specific things to focus on.
We recorded this and a third episode while in Las Vegas and we intended to release them while we were there. However, we made the decision together to hold these remaining podcasts back UNTIL we got home after we watched Don't F**k With Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer. Seriously, it’s incredibly creepy. The internet is INCREDIBLY CREEPY. Don’t judge me.

Episode 31 - Vegas Trip Pt. 1 Dec 07, 2019

Welcome back! We’re joining you from the road to talk about our December trip to Las Vegas! We’re currently living in Las Vegas, Nevada until the new year, 2020. In this episode, we talk a little bit about our four day road trip from Indianapolis to Vegas. Along the way, we drove through a bunch of states, ate at some crap restaurants, and drove into a horror movie.

Anyways, give it a listen! Next episode: Hamburgers?

Episode 30 - A Chat With Friends Oct 23, 2019

Hello, everyone! Thanks for sticking with us while we got this episode recorded. No video this episode, so sorry about that. We will upload the podcast to YouTube though, in case that’s where you want to listen.
In this episode, we celebrate our season 2 finale by having a conversation with our friends, Chance and Krista. If you’ve ever listened to the Nerd Words Podcast, you may remember them from past episodes. Anyways, we chat about gaming couples, and couples that don’t necessarily get the same level of enjoyment from gaming.

Thank you all for another year of listening and watching! We are about to take a long trip across the country, and might share some of the pictures and experiences with you next year! We will be back with brand new episodes in 2020!

Episode 29 - The Wolf of Wall Street/The Aviator Sep 30, 2019

In this episode, we review two Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio films. First, we discuss the 2004 film, “The Aviator.” Next, we discuss the 2013 film, “The Wolf of Wall Street.”
The Aviatoris based on the 1993 non-fiction book Howard Hughes: The Secret Life by Charles Higham. The film depicts the life of Howard Hughes, an aviation pioneer and director of Hell's Angels. The film portrays his life from 1927–1947 during which time Hughes became a successful film producer and an aviation magnate while simultaneously growing more unstable due to severe obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD).
The Wolf of Wall Streetis a 2013 American biographical black comedy crime film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Terence Winter, based on the memoir of the same name by Jordan Belfort. It recounts Belfort's perspective on his career as a stockbroker in New York City and how his firm, Stratton Oakmont, engaged in rampant corruption and fraud on Wall Street, which ultimately led to his downfall.

Episode 28 - Full Metal Jacket/ Fullmetal Alchemist Sep 11, 2019

In this episode of Playing Hooky, we review and discuss the 1987 Stanley Kubrick film, Full Metal Jacket. We also review the Anime, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is an anime series adapted from the Fullmetal Alchemist manga by Hiromu Arakawa. Produced by Bones, the series is directed by Yasuhiro Irie and written by Hiroshi Ōnogi.Full Metal Jacket is a 1987 war film directed, co-written, and produced by Stanley Kubrick and starring Matthew Modine, R. Lee Ermey, Vincent D'Onofrio and Adam Baldwin. The screenplay by Kubrick, Michael Herr, and Gustav Hasford was based on Hasford's novel The Short-Timers (1979).
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Episode 27 - Mindhunter/Jonathan Groff Aug 28, 2019

In this episode, we review the Netflix original series, “Mindhunter.” Additionally, we talk about the career of lead actor, Jonathan Groff, and some of his other roles outside of Mindhunter.
We also talk about the recent IMAX release of Apocalypse Now Final Cut, Condado Tacos and Indianapolis customer service.

Episode 26 - Gen Con 2019 Aug 14, 2019

In this episode we review some of the new games we purchased at Gen Con, discuss the rules, ease of play, and some of the crap decisions we may have made in the process.
GWAR vs. Time is a deck-building game. Players will build decks featuring their favorite GWAR characters, items, and locations, as well as their enemies, from throughout the band’s decades-long history. This includes characters like Berserker Blothar, Pustulus Maximus, Balsac the Jaws of Death, Beefcake the Mighty, Jizmak da Gusha, Oderus Urungus, and Sleazy P. Martini, as well a villains like Techno and Sawborg Destructo, Cardinal Syn, the Ultimate Bohab, and Boss Glom. The game goes deep into the GWARchives to find things from way back as well, like Cornelius Carnage.

Tortuga1667 is all about the interactions you have with the other players. In some cases, such as when you and your shipmates are attacking the Spanish Galleon, you need to rely on your enemies in order to succeed. In the very next turn, however, your shipmates might stab you in the back with a mutiny in order to keep all the treasure for themselves.

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Episode 25 - Three Ninjas, Showdown Review Jul 30, 2019

In this episode, we review two cheesy martial arts movies from the early 90’s!
First, we review, “3 Ninjas.” 3 Ninjas is a 1992 American martial arts comedy film directed by Jon Turteltaub and starring Victor Wong, Michael Treanor, Max Elliott Slade, and Chad Power.
The film is about three adolescent boys who spend their summers being trained by their grandfathers to be ninjas. Their father, an FBI agent, is on the hunt for a nefarious villain with mysterious ties to the family.

Next, we review, “Showdown.” Showdown (also known as American Karate Tiger) is a 1993 action/martial arts film directed by Robert Radler. The film stars Billy Blanks, Kenn Scott, Christine Taylor, Ken McLeod, Patrick Kilpatrick, and Brion James.
The film is about a young transfer student vexed by bullies who must learn to defend himself. He is trained to beat up trash cans by the school janitor. Eventually, he fights in a precursor to the UFC for money.

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Episode 24 - "Snatch on a Train" Jul 16, 2019

Welcome back, friends and allies, to the Playing Hooky Podcast! This episode, we review two totally bitchin’ movies. First, Nate brings the Guy Ritchie crime comedy, “Snatch,” to the table.
Set in the London criminal underworld, the film contains two intertwined plots: one dealing with the search for a stolen diamond, the other with a small-time boxing promoter (Jason Statham) who finds himself under the thumb of a ruthless gangster (Alan Ford) who is ready and willing to have his subordinates carry out severe and sadistic acts of violence. - Wikipedia
After that, Rachel brings the 2013 science fiction action film, “Snowpiercer,” to the table.

Snowpiercer is based on the French graphic novel Le Transperceneige by Jacques Lob, Benjamin Legrand and Jean-Marc Rochette. The film is directed by Bong Joon-ho, and written by Bong and Kelly Masterson. - Wikipedia

Episode 23 - "A Tale of Two Shows" Jun 19, 2019

In this episode, Nate and Rachel go see two shows in Indy. First, they see Eyehategod at Black Circle Brewing. Eyehategod (also abbreviated and referred to as EHG) is an American sludge metal band from New Orleans who formed in 1988.
Next, they go see Gogol Bordello at the Egyptian Room at Old National Centre. Gogol Bordello is an American punk band from the Lower East Side of Manhattan, formed in 1999 and known for theatrical stage shows and persistent touring.

Episode 22 - "Eight Dead in Black" Jun 07, 2019

In this episode, Nate and Rachel review The Hateful Eight and Black Death.
The Hateful Eight is a 2015 American western thriller film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. It stars Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walton Goggins, Demián Bichir, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, and Bruce Dern.
Black Death is is a 2010 German-British action horror film directed by Christopher Smith from an original screenplay by Dario Poloni. It stars Sean Bean, Eddie Redmayne, and Carice van Houten.

Episode 21 - "Gattaca and Me" May 16, 2019

In this episode, Rachel and Nathan discuss the 1997 Sci-Fi cult classic, “Gattica,” starring s Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Jude Law, Loren Dean, Ernest Borgnine, Gore Vidal, and Alan Arkin. Gattaca is a “Biopunk” film that tells of the potential despotic future where genetic manipulation rules the day.
After that, Rachel and Nate talk about their experience with 23andMe.
The essay referenced in the podcast by David A. Kirby can be read here.

Episode 20 - "Brew Jitsu" May 02, 2019

In this episode, Rachel and Nate are joined by Jacob Clark, instructor at Brew Jitsu in Indianapolis, to talk about martial arts. We also talk about physical fitness, beer, LARP, gaming, and some of the cool things about living in Indy!

Brew Jitsu is located at:
4201 Millersville Road Indianapolis, IN
46205, United States

Episode 19 - "Bruges Brugge" Apr 18, 2019

In this episode, Nate and Rachel take a virtual trip to Bruges, Belgium. First, they sit down and watch the 2008 Black Comedy Crime film, “In Bruges,” starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson. The film is is set and was filmed in Bruges, Belgium.
Next, they sit down for some Moules Frites at a local Brasserie, Brugge.
Brugge Brasserie is located in the Broad Ripple neighborhood of Indianapolis at:
1011 E. WESTFIELD BLVD. INDIANAPOLIS IN 46220

Episode 18 - "Dance With the Black Beauty" Apr 05, 2019

Please be aware: the topics we discuss in this episode are of a sexual and violent nature. If you are sensitive to these topics, you may want to skip this episode.
In this episode, we review two incredibly different movies. First, Rachel presents the 1994 Warner Brothers film, Black Beauty.
From Wikipedia:
Black Beauty is a 1994 American film adaptation of Anna Sewell's novel by the same name directed by Caroline Thompson in her directorial debut. The film stars Andrew Knott, Sean Bean and David Thewlis. The film is also treated as an autobiography of the horse Black Beauty as in the original novel, and is narrated by Alan Cumming as the voice of the 'Black Beauty'. This is the fifth feature film adaptation of the 1877 classic novel by Anna Sewell.

Nathan presents the totally unrelated 1997 film, Dance With the Devil:
Perdita Durango, released as Dance with the Devil in the United States, is a 1997 Spanish/Mexican action-crime film directed by Álex de la Iglesia, based on Barry Gifford's novel 59° and Raining: The Story of Perdita Durango. It stars Javier Bardem as Romeo Dolorosa and co-stars Rosie Perez. It was inspired by Magdalena Solís and the Hernandez Brothers sect.

Episode 17 - "Lords of Flogging" Mar 19, 2019

In this episode we review the film, “Lords of Chaos,” Which tells the story of the rise of the Black Metal underground in Norway in the late 80’s and early 90’s.
”The film is a semi-fictionalised account of the early 1990s Norwegian black metal scene told from the perspective of Mayhem co-founder Euronymous. It stars Rory Culkin as Euronymous, Emory Cohen as Varg Vikernes, Jack Kilmer as Dead, and Sky Ferreira as Ann-Marit.”
We also talk about the 2006 Documentary, “Whiskey on a Sunday,” which chronicles the band, Flogging Molly, and Irish-American Celtic punk band.

Episode 16 - "British Baking Empire" Feb 19, 2019

Hey all! In this episode, Rachel introduces Nathan to “The Great British Bakeoff.” In turn, Nate brings the HBO crime drama, “Boardwalk Empire,” to the table for discussion.
We are currently in the process of moving at the moment. Because of this, we did not film this episode. We intend to get back to video once we’re setup in our new location!
Thanks for your patience during the transition!

Episode 15 - "Blade Runner Generations" Feb 07, 2019

In this episode, Rachel and Nate discuss the 1994, Star Trek Generations and the 1982 sci-fi classic, Blade Runner. For clarification purposes, we watched In this episode, Rachel and Nate discuss the 1994, Star Trek Generations and the 1982 sci-fi classic, Blade Runner. For clarification purposes, we watched the Directors Cut of Blade Runner on DVD. Thanks for listening to our podcast as grow our channel! We continue to try to improve our video and audio quality as we put out new episodes. Unfortunately, the audio on this one is kinda crap. I did the best I could to fix it. I hope it's not too distracting. Thank you again!

Playing Hooky 14.jpg — **Episode 14 - "Maximum Sandman"** Jan 19, 2019

Welcome to season 2 of Playing Hooky Podcast!
In this episode, Nate and Rachel exchange comics. Nathan reads and reviews his first Sandman comic series with “Preludes and Nocturnes.” Meanwhile, Rachel reads the Spider-Man classic, “Maximum Carnage.”
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**Episode 13 - "Die Hard, Actually"** Dec 22, 2018

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In this episode, we watch two very different movies for the Christmas holiday. First, we watch the 1980’s action classic, Die Hard, starring Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman. Next, we review the 2003 holiday film, Love Actually, staring literally all the English actors ever.
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Episode 12 - "The Ghosts of Cannibals" Dec 05, 2018

In this episode, Nate and Rachel talk about some recent music band concert shows they went to. First, they went and saw the band Ghost. Second, They saw Cannibal Corpse and Hate Eternal. There was much joy.

Episode 11 - "The Night in Austin" Nov 28, 2018

Thanks to all the great places we ate:
At’s-A-Nice Pizza
Iron Works
Joe’s Bakery
Los Comales
Valentina’s
Figure 8 Coffee
Southside Market and BBQ
Torchy’s
Happy Lamb Hot Pot

Episode 10 - "King of Rocky Horror" Nov 13, 2018

The Rocky Horror Show Indy:
NUVO’s 2015 and 2017 Best of Indy #1 pick for Best Locally Produced Play, THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, returns to the Athenaeum Theatre October 26th-November 3rd. Squeaky-clean couple Brad and Janet find themselves stranded on a dark and stormy night. A flat tire brings them to the home of the fabulous and mysterious Dr. Frank N Furter. Too bad for them, they’ve arrived on a very special night! Soon, Brad and Janet will meet Frank’s newest “creation”, battle with temptation, and experience the craziest evening of their lives. Let’s Do The Time Warp Again!
The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger
The Gunslinger is a fantasy novel by American author Stephen King, the first volume in the Dark Tower series. The Gunslinger was first published in 1982 as a fix-up novel, joining five short stories that had been published between 1978 and 1981. King substantially revised the novel in 2003, and this version is in print today. The story centers upon Roland Deschain, the last gunslinger, who has been chasing after his adversary, "the man in black," for many years. The novel fuses Western fiction with fantasy, science fiction and horror, following Roland's trek through a vast desert and beyond in search of the man in black. Roland meets several people along his journey, including a boy named Jake Chambers who travels with him part of the way.

Episode 09 - "Phantasm of the Corn" Oct 31, 2018

”Phantasm is a 1979 American horror film directed, written, photographed, and edited by Don Coscarelli. It stars Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornbury, Reggie Bannister, Kathy Lester, and Angus Scrimm.Stephen King's Children of the Corn is a 1984 American horror film based upon Stephen King’s 1977 short story of the same name. Directed by Fritz Kiersch, the film's cast consists of Peter Horton, Linda Hamilton, John Franklin, Courtney Gains, Robby Kiger, Anne Marie McEvoy, and Julie Maddalena and R. G. Armstrong.”-Wikipedia

Episode 08 - "The Scoobies go to Prom" Oct 23, 2018

We talk about three of the classic Buffy episodes:
Episode 1 - The Wish
Cordelia returns to school only to be rejected by Harmony and her former clique, who taunt her as "Xander's castoff". She goes to The Bronze where Buffy accidentally humiliates her further by knocking her into a pile of trash in front of her friends. Cordelia decides that Buffy is to blame for her predicament. The next day, new girl Anya gives Cordelia an amulet while trying to goad her into wishing something bad would happen to Xander. Instead Cordelia wishes that Buffy had never come to Sunnydale. Anya immediately transforms into Anyanka, the vengeance demon of scorned and wronged women, and grants the wish.

Episode 2 - The Prom
At school, Anya asks Xander to the Prom. Later, Buffy, Willow, Oz, and Xander discuss prom plans, and dresses. Buffy's mother Joyce visits Angel at the mansion and tells him that he cannot get in the way of Buffy's future, and that he will have to do something about it.
Episode 3 - Hush
In "Hush", a group of fairytale ghouls named "The Gentlemen" come to town and steal everyone's voices, leaving them unable to scream when The Gentlemen cut out their hearts. Buffy and her friends must communicate with one another silently as they try to discover why no one can speak and find whoever is murdering the townspeople. They must also find ways to express their feelings about each other and keep some semblance of control as the town descends into chaos.
Dixie Cochran Joins us for the discussion

Playing Hooky 7.jpg — **Episode 07 - "Chain of Command"** Oct 03, 2018

In this episode, Nathan and Rachel discuss two pieces of cult cinema. First, Rachel talks about her experience seeing the 1983 Brian De Palma crime classic, “Scarface.”
***Scarface*** is a 1983 American crime film directed by Brian De Palma and written by Oliver Stone, a remake of the 1932 film of the same name. The film tells the story of Cuban refugee Tony Montana (Al Pacino) who arrives in 1980s Miami with nothing and rises to become a powerful drug kingpin.
Then, Nate talks about his experience watching the Sci-Fi Western cult classic, “Firefly.”
***Firefly*** is an American space Western drama television series which ran from 2002–2003, created by writer and director Joss Whedon, under his Mutant Enemy Productions label. Whedon served as an executive producer, along with Tim Minear.
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Playing Hooky 6.png — **Episode 06 - "Punish the Wizards"** Sep 15, 2018

In this episode, Nate and Rachel talk about the Punisher, as well as the first Harry Potter book, the Sorcerer’s Stone (or whatever you call it.)
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Playing Hooky 5.png — **Episode 05 - "Sweet Home Chicago"** Sep 07, 2018

In this episode, Nate and Rachel take a trip to Chicago for the holiday and share some awesome foods that both had been missing in their lives. Firstly, Nate tries Indian food for the first time. After a three and a half hour drive, Rachel is introduced to the Chicago Style Hot Dog.
Shalimar Indian Restaurant
Superdawg
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Episode 04 - "Settlers of Skyrim" Aug 30, 2018

Consistent with our previous podcasts, Rachel and Nathan each bring a fun thing to the table to share with one another. The hosts reveal things about themselves and learn things about each other. Essentially, Rachel learns about Nate's recovery from Skyrim. Also, these wacky kids play Settlers of Catan.
Next episode: Harry Potter and the Punisher.

Episode 03 - "Apocalypse in Space" Aug 24, 2018

Apocalypse Now is a 1979 American epic war film directed, produced, and co-written by Francis Ford Coppola. It stars Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen, Frederic Forrest, Albert Hall, Sam Bottoms, Laurence Fishburne, and Dennis Hopper. The screenplay was written by Coppola and John Milius.
Star Trek: the Next Generation Season 5, Episode 25 “The Inner Light”
Directed by Peter Lauritson and staring Patrick Stewart
Star Trek Season 3, Episode 15 “Let That be Your Last Battlefield”
Directed by Jud Taylor and staring William Shatner

Episode 02 - "Grappling With Nostalgia" Aug 16, 2018

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In this episode we discuss Disney’s Aladdin and watch the infamous King of the Ring ‘98 by WWE

Episode 01 - "Exposing Ourselves" Aug 12, 2018

In this first episode Nate and Rachel introduce the premise of their new podcast. Why do they have a new podcast? Why not? You deserve more sweet, sweet muffin content, and they are excited to serve up the cuteness as they chat about all their favorite stuffs and things prior to their nerdy merger. Give it a listen. Or don't! They'll probably continue with this self-indulgent stroll down memory lane regardless.

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