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July 25, 2019

Bonus Blind Tasting, Ep. 1

The guys have been making friends on Instagram, and one of the most generous is @ crabcakesandbourbon , who sent along three samples and challenged them to do a blind tasting. Things worked out so that Bob knows the three …

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July 22, 2019

Pulp Fiction / Weller Antique

In anticipation of Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood , Bob and Brad throw it all the way back to 1994 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Quentin Tarantino 's Pulp Fiction . Despite being one of their favorite films, the …

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July 15, 2019

The Lion King / Henry McKenna Single Barrel

Bob and Brad revisit their childhoods in honor of the 25th anniversary of Disney's The Lion King . They discuss the philosophy of the Circle of Life, the importance of Jeremy Irons to the cast, and question the role of …

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July 8, 2019

Singin' in the Rain / Weller Special Reserve

The guys sit down to watch their second musical, and this one just so happens to be the most universally-beloved film musical of all time: 1952’s Singin’ in the Rain . They’re in the unique position of being able to …

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July 4, 2019

Top Fives: Best Comedies of the 21st Century

In this special bonus series, Bob and Brad sit down to debate their personal top five films on a given topic. Today, they argue over the best comedies since the year 2000. Meanwhile, they decide to showcase some craft distill...

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July 1, 2019

Cinderella Man / Ancient Ancient Age

Bob and Brad check out director Ron Howard 's 2005 effort Cinderella Man . They discuss how criminally underrated it's turned out to be since its release, and focus on the performance of the two leads, Russell Crowe and Renee...

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June 24, 2019

Vertigo / Larceny

Bob and Brad look back at Alfred Hitchcock 's masterpiece, 1958's Vertigo , now called the best film of all time by the BFI's Sight and Sound Poll. How does it hold up? Can it possibly live up to the …

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June 17, 2019

Star Wars / Old Grand-Dad

Bob and Brad take on one of Brad's favorite movies, the original 1977 Star Wars . And no, this movie is not called " Episode IV: A New Hope ." Because that's dumb. Bob is unconvinced that this movie holds …

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June 13, 2019

My Favorite Movie with Joshua Gandee, Watershed Distillery

Brad travels to Columbus, OH to sit down with Joshua Gandee , beverage director at Watershed Distilling , Ohio's largest distillery. They discuss Watershed's lines of spirits, including a pretty famous gin, an Old Fashioned m...

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June 10, 2019

American Beauty / Crown Royal

After 20 years in release, Bob and Brad look at 1999's serio-comic satire American Beauty and discuss how to watch it in a post- Spacey culture. Does his most problematic character become even more troubling when coupled with...

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June 3, 2019

Casablanca / Elijah Craig Small Batch

Brad and Bob decide to watch what is probably Bob's all-time favorite movie. He loves this movie like a child. Will Brad feel the same way? Along the way, they discuss star Humphrey Bogart 's nuanced and layered performance a...

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May 27, 2019

The Great Escape / Glenmorangie Lasanta

Brad and Bob take a look at a movie that your dad has probably fallen asleep watching on AMC, The Great Escape . The consensus is that it still holds up, the script is amazing, and the direction is underrated. …

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May 23, 2019

My Favorite Movie with Zach Hollingsworth, Have a Shot of Freedom

Bob and Brad sit down with Zach Hollingsworth, founder of Have a Shot of Freedom , and sip on their delicious straight bourbon while talking about Zach's unexpected favorite movie, 1986's An American Tail . You can find Freed...

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May 20, 2019

To Kill a Mockingbird / Tullamore Dew

Bob and Brad take on To Kill a Mockingbird , discussing whether it holds up in 2019, as well as whether director Robert Mulligan was up to the task of adapting the Great American Novel. Also, child actors. SO MANY …

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May 13, 2019

Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford / Old Overholt…

Bob and Brad have very different opinions on 2007's cult favorite The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford . Like, really, really different. They agree on the quality star Brad Pitt 's performance, and that'...

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May 6, 2019

Green Book / Heaven Hill Green Label

Bob and Brad take on the controversial Best Picture winner Green Book and discuss its entertainment value, the differences between Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali 's acting approaches, and the accusations of it being a "Ma...

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April 29, 2019

Iron Man / George Dickel No. 12

With the release of the 22nd MCU film, Bob and Brad decide to return to where it all started: 2008's Iron Man . They discuss whether it holds up eleven years removed from its release, as well as its problematic …

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April 25, 2019

My Favorite Movie with Mark Morrison, Minglewood Distilling

Bob and Brad continue their tour of local distilleries and their CEOs to talk about making whiskey and the joy of a favorite movie. Today's guest is Mark Morrison of Minglewood Distilling in Wooster, OH. Mark talks about what...

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April 22, 2019

The Tree of Life / Glenmorangie 10

Bob and Brad take on Terrence Malick 's 2011 art-house epic The Tree of Life and debate what the heck is going on with the dinosaurs, among other things. They discuss the role of the biblical book of Job and …

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April 15, 2019

Some Like It Hot / Maker's 46

Bob and Brad take on Billy Wilder's 1959 farce "Some Like it Hot," including a long detour into its notoriously troubled shoot. They also discuss the merits of Marilyn Monroe's performance and the many people responsible for ...

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April 8, 2019

The Aviator / Canadian Club Classic 12

Bob and Brad are already onto their second Scorsese film, 2004's The Aviator . Both of the guys feel like it's Scorsese's unsung masterpiece, and both bemoan the fact that start Leonardo DiCaprio lost out on Best Actor in wha...

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April 1, 2019

Million Dollar Baby / Monkey Shoulder

The guys are joined this week by Jen Lowers , a PhD student at Kent State University whose research deals with reading alternative texts, including film. She brings her expertise to bear on Clint Eastwood's 2004 opus Million ...

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March 28, 2019

My Favorite Movie with Tom Lix, Cleveland Whiskey

In this special bonus series, Bob and Brad sit down with local distilleries and their CEOs to talk the distilling process, the products each offers, and the pure joy of a favorite movie. Our first guest is Tom Lix, CEO …

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March 25, 2019

Inglourious Basterds / Basil Hayden's

Bob and Brad are joined once again by Jordan McCain, this time to discuss their issues with 2009's "Inglourious Basterds." Meanwhile, they find an even more problematic whiskey to sip: Jim Beam's run of Basil Hayden's, which ...

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