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The Generation Splice

Hosted by retired psychologist, Dr. Raquel Martinez & Chicago film writer/programmer Raphael Jose Martinez, The Generation Splice is a podcast where a Baby Boomer mom & her millennial son attempt to splice together the generation gap, one film at a time. Every week either Raquel or Raphael select a film that means something personal to them, or speaks for their generation, and offers it up to see what the other has to say about it.

Latest Episodes:

Ep 6 - Feels Good Man Nov 22, 2020

Show notes

This episode has the Martinez's covering the most recently released movie so far, this year's FEELS GOOD MAN. Not only is it brand new, but it's the 1st documentary the duo tackle. Covering the history of the Pepe The Frog character, and subsequent internet meme, Raphael breaks down the weird, and often dark and creepy, corners of the internet to Raquel. Listen to Raquel gush about how cute Pepe is! Marvel at Raphael attempting to explain 4chan to his mother! Be charmed by how shocked Raquel is to be so out of touch of with politics on the internet! Cute frogs! QAnon! Fascists! This one has it all!

The Generation Splice is film podcast where retired psychologist Dr. Raquel Martinez, a Baby Boomer through and through, and her son Raphael Jose Martinez, a cranky Millenial punk rocker, former music journalist, and current film writer, discuss various films through the lens of their generation & personal experiences. Every week one host picks a film for the two of them to dissect and see if they can splice together the generation gap via their love of the movies.

Feel free to write to us! Give us some film suggestions at generationsplice@gmail.com or @gensplicepod on Twitter.

Raphael is on Twitter at @citycelluloid. You can find his film writing at cinefile.info and film-cred.com

The show is produced by The Martinez Family & the show’s theme song was written, performed, & produced by Raphael.

Ep 5 - Falling Down Nov 15, 2020

Show notes

This time around Raquel and Raphael look back at Joel Schumacher's shockingly forward looking 1993 thriller, FALLING DOWN. Why is Raquel genuinely shocked by revisiting this film for the 1st time in decades? Is Raphael right that D-Fens is a the proto-Alt-Right poster child? Is Raquel right that he's actually the ultimate Karen? Who does Raphael think deserves the guillotine? Learn who Raquel's all-time favorite actor is! All this, plus extra bonus rants!

The Generation Splice is film podcast where retired psychologist Dr. Raquel Martinez, a Baby Boomer through and through, and her son Raphael Jose Martinez, a cranky Millenial punk rocker, former music journalist, and current film writer, discuss various films through the lens of their generation & personal experiences. Every week one host picks a film for the two of them to dissect and see if they can splice together the generation gap via their love of the movies.

Feel free to write to us! Give us some film suggestions at generationsplice@gmail.com or @gensplicepod on Twitter.

Raphael is on Twitter at @citycelluloid. You can find his film writing at cinefile.info and film-cred.com

The show is produced by The Martinez Family & the show’s theme song was written, performed, & produced by Raphael.

Ep 4 - Scream Nov 08, 2020

Show notes

This week Raphael and Raquel slash and dash Wes Craven’s 1996 classic, SCREAM. While Raphael goes off on the genius of the script, Raquel gets upset with bureaucracies of the Westboro High. There’s a short history lesson on Nick Cave, and long rants about SCREAM’s direct influence on horror and the churning Marvel blockbuster machine.

The Generation Splice is film podcast where retired psychologist Dr. Raquel Martinez, a Baby Boomer through and through, and her son Raphael Jose Martinez, a cranky Millenial punk rocker, former music journalist, and current film writer, discuss various films through the lens of their generation & personal experiences. Every week one host picks a film for the two of them to dissect and see if they can splice together the generation gap via their love of the movies.

Feel free to write to us! Give us some film suggestions at generationsplice@gmail.com or @gensplicepod on Twitter.

Raphael is on Twitter at @citycelluloid. You can find his film writing at cinefile.info and film-cred.com

The show is produced by The Martinez Family & the show’s theme song was written, performed, & produced by Raphael.

Ep 3 - The Exorcist Nov 01, 2020

Show notes

A spooky one for Halloween/Samhain! Raquel talks about how much this scared her and her sorority sisters when it first came out. Raphael talks about seeing the re-release in theatres and not being so impressed. How did Vatican II influence the making of this movie? What's scarier, demonic possession or a slasher killer? Is this inherently a Boomer movie cause it's the last time you could scare people this way?

The Generation Splice is film podcast where retired psychologist Dr. Raquel Martinez, a Baby Boomer through and through, and her son Raphael Jose Martinez, a cranky Millenial punk rocker, former music journalist, and current film writer, discuss various films through the lens of their generation & personal experiences. Every week one host picks a film for the two of them to dissect and see if they can splice together the generation gap via their love of the movies.

Feel free to write to us! Give us some film suggestions at generationsplice@gmail.com or @gensplicepod on Twitter.

Raphael is on Twitter at @citycelluloid. You can find his film writing at cinefile.info and film-cred.com

The show is produced by The Martinez Family & the show’s theme song was written, performed, & produced by Raphael.

Ep 2 - Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood Oct 25, 2020

Show notes

Raquel and Raphael talk about Quentin Tarantino's ode to old Hollywood and LA and bring their uniquely generational takes on it. Is OUATIH a movie made for Boomers? Is the violence against women justified because of the story? Why does Raquel go and see every Tarantino movie in the theatre even though she doesn't really like them?

The Generation Splice is film podcast where retired psychologist Dr. Raquel Martinez, a Baby Boomer through and through, and her son Raphael Jose Martinez, a cranky Millenial punk rocker, former music journalist, and current film writer, discuss various films through the lens of their generation & personal experiences. Every week one host picks a film for the two of them to dissect and see if they can splice together the generation gap via their love of the movies.

Feel free to write to us! Give us some film suggestions at generationsplice@gmail.com or @gensplicepod on Twitter.

Raphael is on Twitter at @citycelluloid. You can find his film writing at cinefile.info and film-cred.com

The show is produced by The Martinez Family & the show’s theme song was written, performed, & produced by Raphael.

Ep 1 - West Side Story Oct 18, 2020

Show notes

In their 1st full podcast, Raquel and Raphael get all Jets v. Sharks talking about 1961's WEST SIDE STORY. It's a classic, but is it too cheesy now? How does HAMILTON come into the conversation? And what was it like putting on an integrated version of WEST SIDE STORY in a small Catholic high school, just outside of St. Louis in the late '60s?

The Generation Splice is film podcast where retired psychologist Dr. Raquel Martinez, a Baby Boomer through and through, and her son Raphael Jose Martinez, a cranky Millenial punk rocker, former music journalist, and current film writer, discuss various films through the lens of their generation & personal experiences. Every week one host picks a film for the two of them to dissect and see if they can splice together the generation gap via their love of the movies.

Feel free to write to us! Give us some film suggestions at generationsplice@gmail.com or @gensplicepod on Twitter.

Raphael is on Twitter at @citycelluloid. You can find his film writing at cinefile.info and film-cred.com

The show is produced by The Martinez Family & the show’s theme song was written, performed, & produced by Raphael.

Ep 0 - Introductions and Film Podcast 101 Oct 18, 2020

Show notes

This is where it all starts. Dr. Raquel Martinez and her son Raphael Jose Martinez talk about just why Raquel wanted to start up this podcast and talk about movies once a week. Why in the world would a Baby Boomer mom want to subject herself to talking about movies with her millennial son?? Especially since it was her idea to begin with!

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