Here it is. Episode 1-Hundo, baby! What an achievement! It’s also our last, for now. That’s right, The Boyz are going on Indefinite Hiatus. Everything is fine (really!), we just need a break from the weekly grind of coming up with hot takes on the things we love. Thanks for all the love and clicks. So anyway, in this one we talk about Kevin Smith’s “Clerks”, about two grown men going nowhere in life. We’re not even supposed to be podcasting today!

S1E100 - Clerks

Evan Hipzer

Evan Hipszer (@evhipszer) returns to the show to explore post-high school romance, holding up boomboxes and felony tax evasion with 1989’s “Say Anything…”

S1E99 - Say Anything… with Evan Hipzer

Kevin Kirner

Filmmaker Kevin Kirner (@frankbjhackneyed) returns from the west coast to ask questions he already knows the answer to, pigf**k, and we dive into the Paul Thomas Anderson film “The Master”. Support Amusing Ourselves to Death by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/amusing-ourselves-to-death Find out more at https://amusing-ourselves-to-death.pinecast.co

Filmmaker Kevin Kirner (@frankbjhackneyed) returns from the west coast to ask questions he already knows the answer to, pigf**k, and we dive into the Paul Thomas Anderson film “The Master”. Support Amusing Ourselves to Death by contributing to their Tip Jar: <a href="https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/amusing-ourselves-to-death" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/amusing-ourselves-to-death</a> Find out more at <a href="https://amusing-ourselves-to-death.pinecast.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amusing-ourselves-to-death.pinecast.co</a>

S1E98 - The Master with Kevin Kirner

Terrence Haynes

Comedian Terrence Haynes returns to the show to discuss The Fast and The Furious.

S1E97 - The Fast and The Furious with Terrence Haynes

Kat Aldrich

Kat Aldrich (@kathleenraldrich) returns to discuss the 2001 Reese Witherspoon legal comedy “Legally Blonde”.

S1E96 - Legally Blonde with Kat Aldrich

Joel Soto

Joel Soto (@josoto123) joins the show to discuss the 1995 Will Smith/Martin Lawrence action blockbuster “Bad Boys”.

S1E95 - Bad Boys with Joel Soto

Aaron Alkasov

Christy Devlin

Improv comedians Aaron Alkasov (@aalkasov) and Christy Devlin (@ovaviews) return for another installment in our “May to December Relationship” series, covering the 2005 romcom “Prime”. Yeah we hadn’t heard of this either. But it’s a fun talk where we unearth romantic regrets and debate redacting every mere mention of a video game.  Check out Justin and Christy’s improv classes and upcoming shows at Steelstacks.org/comedy Support Amusing Ourselves to Death by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/amusing-ourselves-to-death Find out more at https://amusing-ourselves-to-death.pinecast.co

Improv comedians Aaron Alkasov (@aalkasov) and Christy Devlin (@ovaviews) return for another installment in our “May to December Relationship” series, covering the 2005 romcom “Prime”. Yeah we hadn’t heard of this either. But it’s a fun talk where we unearth romantic regrets and debate redacting every mere mention of a video game. Check out Justin and Christy’s improv classes and upcoming shows at <a href="http://Steelstacks.org/comedy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steelstacks.org/comedy</a> Support Amusing Ourselves to Death by contributing to their Tip Jar: <a href="https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/amusing-ourselves-to-death" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/amusing-ourselves-to-death</a> Find out more at <a href="https://amusing-ourselves-to-death.pinecast.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amusing-ourselves-to-death.pinecast.co</a>

S1E94 - Prime (2005) with Aaron Alkasov and Christy Devlin

Joe Rovner

Comedian Joe Rovner (@joerovner) joins the show for what started as a discussion of the final Roger Moore James Bond movie “A View to a Kill” but evolved into a wide-spanning exploration of the entire franchise.

S1E93 - James Bond Movies with Joe Rovner

David Bluvband

Actor/comedian David Bluvband (@bluvbot) returns to stay up late and descend into the loopy madness that is Martin Scorsese’s “After Hours”.

S1E92 - After Hours with David Bluvband

Erica Sylvester

Erica Sylvester (@improverica) joins Justin &amp; Jiah to collectively slip on a banana peel into the epic comedy classic “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World”. Hidden Gems Game -  (47:24:00)UGTO - (1:06:00) Support Amusing Ourselves to Death by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/amusing-ourselves-to-death Find out more at https://amusing-ourselves-to-death.pinecast.co

Erica Sylvester (@improverica) joins Justin &amp; Jiah to collectively slip on a banana peel into the epic comedy classic “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World”. Hidden Gems Game - (47:24:00) UGTO - (1:06:00) Support Amusing Ourselves to Death by contributing to their Tip Jar: <a href="https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/amusing-ourselves-to-death" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/amusing-ourselves-to-death</a> Find out more at <a href="https://amusing-ourselves-to-death.pinecast.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amusing-ourselves-to-death.pinecast.co</a>

S1E91 - It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World with Erica Sylvester

Amusing Ourselves to Death is a conversational podcast about pop culture and the media we love. Also guest comedians, games, and just a little bit of existential dread!

Justin and Jiah host this weekly comedic podcast about movies, video games, tv shows and maybe one day a book...no books yet.  Books take time. Especially if it’s “Infinite Jest” by David Foster Wallace, but until then listen to this podcast, they’re really funny on it, and it will make them feel so much better!

Addicted to media; and they make no apologies!

There are a thousand podcasts where a couple dudes talk to each other about movies and shows and games no one has thought this much about in 20 years or more. This is one of them. And it’s better than most of those thousands. Top 500, easy.  I enjoy it a lot.

Amuse me, amuse you, amuse us all, every one.

Amusing Ourselves to Death

Apple pie, baseball and the 1985 classic movie “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure”: these are the staples of America. Justin, Jiah and Guest Star CHRISTY DEVLIN (Comedian, Improviser, Sketch-Writer) talk about the color red, death theories, and sip the best seltzer this side of the Mississipp’.

S1E6 - Pee-Wee's Big Adventure with Christy Devlin

Everything is the same, even if it’s different. This podcast episode where we discuss 2004’s “I Heart Huckabees” is one you’re listening to now, but as our energies recycle throughout infinity, maybe once you were the podcasters and we were the listeners. And on this blanket, here’s Jiah talking about the game “Eastshade” and look, over here, it’s Justin discussing “Mandy” and “Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend”. And here’s a Polar Raspberry Lime Seltzer, here’s another Polar Raspberry Lime seltzer, and over here, this is the remains of the Martin Tower, right, it’s Bethlehem!

S1E5 - I Heart Huckabees

Evan Hipszer

Number One(der) Fan of the Show Evan Hipszer joins the pod to talk about “That Thing You Do!”, the directorial debut of America’s Soothing Presence In Human Form: Tom Motherfuggin’ Hanks.

S1E17 - That Thing You Do! with Evan Hipszer 

Tami Cantilina

First, they went to high-school. Then they went to Hawaii. Then they went to college. And now they're going to Vegas! No, no not Jiah and Justin! We can't afford to go to Hawaii. We're talking about Zach, Kelly, Screech, Slater, and Lisa of the hit 90's series Saved by the Bell! That's right, Zach and Kelly are finally getting hitched and we've asked comedian Tami Cantilina to join us in celebration! This week we're covering the 1994 TV special "Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas." Strap in and get ready for some snakes, slot machines, golf-cart accidents, and cultural appropriation!

S1E14 - Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas with Tami Cantilina 

Welcome to a special BONUS episode of Amusing Ourselves to Death! In this episode, #theboys countdown their Top 19 of 2019 and touch on their aspirations and hopes for 2020. Expect the usual hot takes, mental spiraling and maybe even a discussion about a burrito. Digital Dean for President 2020.

S1E13 - Top 19 of 2019

Baby’s 1st Video Game Episode! Justin &amp; Jiah dig into the 2019 reality-bending video game “Control” and it’s brutalist architecture, inverted talking pyramids, and a darling scientist who loves 5 1/4’’ floppy disks. It’s basically “You Had To Be There: The Game”. Also: blackberry clementine seltzer is consumed while chatting “Dollface” (Hulu) and the Marvel Unlimited comic book app. Find out more at https://amusing-ourselves-to-death.pinecast.co

Baby’s 1st Video Game Episode! Justin &amp; Jiah dig into the 2019 reality-bending video game “Control” and it’s brutalist architecture, inverted talking pyramids, and a darling scientist who loves 5 1/4’’ floppy disks. It’s basically “You Had To Be There: The Game”. Also: blackberry clementine seltzer is consumed while chatting “Dollface” (Hulu) and the Marvel Unlimited comic book app. Find out more at <a href="https://amusing-ourselves-to-death.pinecast.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amusing-ourselves-to-death.pinecast.co</a>

S1E8 - Control (Remedy Entertainment) 

Addyson Teal

What goes together better than a polite bow and a devastating roast? How about a very narrow bridge at sunrise? A gigantic candle and Donald Sutherland? Perhaps a little bit of Pride and a little bit Prejudice?? All of these things are correct! Congrats, you win! And we at the pod win as well because this week the incredibly talented musician, comedian and costume-enthusiast Addyson Teal joins us to talk about the 2005 film adaptation  of Jane Austin’s PRIDE &amp; PREJUDICE. Get ready to enjoy a perfectly adequate discussion about giant pig balls, 1800’s roast battles and Mr. Darcy’s hands. I know we did. So go on and force your entire family to leave the room so you can listen to this one in private. Trust me. Foreheads are gonna touch and it’s gonna get STEAMY, BABY!   Find out more at https://amusing-ourselves-to-death.pinecast.co

What goes together better than a polite bow and a devastating roast? How about a very narrow bridge at sunrise? A gigantic candle and Donald Sutherland? Perhaps a little bit of Pride and a little bit Prejudice?? All of these things are correct! Congrats, you win! And we at the pod win as well because this week the incredibly talented musician, comedian and costume-enthusiast Addyson Teal joins us to talk about the 2005 film adaptation of Jane Austin’s PRIDE &amp; PREJUDICE. Get ready to enjoy a perfectly adequate discussion about giant pig balls, 1800’s roast battles and Mr. Darcy’s hands. I know we did. So go on and force your entire family to leave the room so you can listen to this one in private. Trust me. Foreheads are gonna touch and it’s gonna get STEAMY, BABY! Find out more at <a href="https://amusing-ourselves-to-death.pinecast.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amusing-ourselves-to-death.pinecast.co</a>

S1E22 - Pride & Prejudice (2005) with Addyson Teal

Two guests for the price of one! Christy and Aaron bring their butts on the pod to answer: is Tom Cruise hawt or nawt? Would that bar singalong trick work at picking up Kelly McGillis? And what’s up with volleyball? Have a Seltzer Day!

S1E19 - Top Gun with Christy Devlin and Aaron Alkasov

Daniel Moyer

Baby’s 1st Commentary Episode! Artist/comedian Daniel Moyer joins the pod to gift us his ruby slippers of Oz lore as we watch the 1939 classic musical! We drink seltzer and eat (off mic, relax!) a surprise food that also starts with “S”! And if you play this episode while listening to Pink Floyd, our great jokes may be drowned out so please don’t do that.

S1E16 - The Wizard of Oz with Daniel Moyer

Let's get something straight, listeners. This is not a weekend excursion. This is a serious investigation of the stability of the podcast. Musicians/comic book artists Christopher &amp; Shannon Stott-Rigsbee join Justin to explore 1993’s “Jurassic Park”. Then, Jiah digs into “Trespasser: Jurassic Park” aka the worst game of 1998 and what he’d personally do with the keys to the JP franchise. Actually, that sounds kind of fun. Maybe this can be a weekend excursion? Let’s hit the beach and drink some Blackberry Tangerine seltzers!  Woo hoo! Find out more at https://amusing-ourselves-to-death.pinecast.co

Let's get something straight, listeners. This is not a weekend excursion. This is a serious investigation of the stability of the podcast. Musicians/comic book artists Christopher &amp; Shannon Stott-Rigsbee join Justin to explore 1993’s “Jurassic Park”. Then, Jiah digs into “Trespasser: Jurassic Park” aka the worst game of 1998 and what he’d personally do with the keys to the JP franchise. Actually, that sounds kind of fun. Maybe this can be a weekend excursion? Let’s hit the beach and drink some Blackberry Tangerine seltzers! Woo hoo! Find out more at <a href="https://amusing-ourselves-to-death.pinecast.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amusing-ourselves-to-death.pinecast.co</a>

S1E10 - Jurassic Park with Christopher & Shannon Stott-Rigsbee

Two-time guest of the pod Kevin Kirner has departed...the east coast of America. Also, we discuss 2006’s “The Departed”. Do...do you get it? The departed talking about “The Departed”? (Also we executed a cheese-eating rat fuck on mic) It’s called an allegory or as literary scholars say: “a hat on a hat”! Jesus Christ. See, going to college wasn’t a waste of money. Anyway, we get into the wacky hijinks of the Bahhston Police Department, quote Leo’s “TWO PILLS?!” speech and the worst/hottest therapist in cinema. When I was your age, they said we could drink seltzer or sparkling water. But when you’re facing carbonated H2O with a smidge of flavor...what’s the difference?

S1E15 - The Departed with Kevin Kirner 

Nice guys Justin and Jiah talk about a nice movie about not-so-nice guys called “The Nice Guys” aka The Best Ever Usage of The Gos’. Also: Justin’s saluting “Brooklyn 99” while Jiah’s gandering “Untitled Goose Game”.  Seltzer Flavor: Polar Raspberry LimeTea Flavor: Wegman’s Peppermint Tea Find out more at https://amusing-ourselves-to-death.pinecast.co

Nice guys Justin and Jiah talk about a nice movie about not-so-nice guys called “The Nice Guys” aka The Best Ever Usage of The Gos’. Also: Justin’s saluting “Brooklyn 99” while Jiah’s gandering “Untitled Goose Game”. Seltzer Flavor: Polar Raspberry Lime Tea Flavor: Wegman’s Peppermint Tea Find out more at <a href="https://amusing-ourselves-to-death.pinecast.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amusing-ourselves-to-death.pinecast.co</a>

S1E4 - The Nice Guys

J.J. Ellis

A very Tall Man. Jawas from Hell. Hammer Bombs. Giant flies. Dream Logic. Killer Pinballs. Graveyard sex. An Ice Cream Man who is also really great at guitar. No, we're not talking about Justin's Search History! We're talking about the 1979 horror classic Phantasm! The first in a very fun and surprisingly lengthy anthology about a boy and an Ice Cream Man named Reggie battling inter-dimensional beings, some of which resemble certain characters from a certain Maclunkey Saga. And joining us this week to tackle this film is our buddy and fellow comedy writer/radio show host J.J. Ellis! So be sure to grab your hammer and some gunpowder and for christ sakes don't download this episode unless you intend to listen to it! Warning Streams are bullshit! Reggie forever. Find out more at https://amusing-ourselves-to-death.pinecast.co

A very Tall Man. Jawas from Hell. Hammer Bombs. Giant flies. Dream Logic. Killer Pinballs. Graveyard sex. An Ice Cream Man who is also really great at guitar. No, we're not talking about Justin's Search History! We're talking about the 1979 horror classic Phantasm! The first in a very fun and surprisingly lengthy anthology about a boy and an Ice Cream Man named Reggie battling inter-dimensional beings, some of which resemble certain characters from a certain Maclunkey Saga. And joining us this week to tackle this film is our buddy and fellow comedy writer/radio show host J.J. Ellis! So be sure to grab your hammer and some gunpowder and for christ sakes don't download this episode unless you intend to listen to it! Warning Streams are bullshit! Reggie forever. Find out more at <a href="https://amusing-ourselves-to-death.pinecast.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amusing-ourselves-to-death.pinecast.co</a>

S1E18 - Phantasm with J.J. Ellis

Scott, if your podcast had a face, I would punch it. Wait, no, that's not it at all. Scott Pilgrim would never start a podcast! He can barely finish reading an email. But what he CAN do, that Jiah and Justin certainly cannot, is kick a bunch of ass. Jiah and Justin are flying solo once again to discuss Edgar Wright's Scott Pilgrim vs The World! And they brought RESEARCH! Maybe too much research? Is there such a thing as too much research? I don't know. I don't know what I'm doing. It's Sunday evening and I've got the Sunday Scaries and I'm just trying to get through this description. More like Justin Passino vs The Show Notes. Anyway, this movie rules and we drink seltzer and talk about bands and stuff. We even almost held hands once but then I got too embarrassed. Gosh, this is a train-wreck. I'll leave you alone forever now.  Find out more at https://amusing-ourselves-to-death.pinecast.co

Scott, if your podcast had a face, I would punch it. Wait, no, that's not it at all. Scott Pilgrim would never start a podcast! He can barely finish reading an email. But what he CAN do, that Jiah and Justin certainly cannot, is kick a bunch of ass. Jiah and Justin are flying solo once again to discuss Edgar Wright's Scott Pilgrim vs The World! And they brought RESEARCH! Maybe too much research? Is there such a thing as too much research? I don't know. I don't know what I'm doing. It's Sunday evening and I've got the Sunday Scaries and I'm just trying to get through this description. More like Justin Passino vs The Show Notes. Anyway, this movie rules and we drink seltzer and talk about bands and stuff. We even almost held hands once but then I got too embarrassed. Gosh, this is a train-wreck. I'll leave you alone forever now. Find out more at <a href="https://amusing-ourselves-to-death.pinecast.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amusing-ourselves-to-death.pinecast.co</a>

S1E21 - Scott Pilgrim vs The World

Self-proclaimed super-fan Kat Aldrich joins the pod for the first time to talk Hitchcock’s “Rear Window”!

S1E23 - Rear Window with Kat Aldrich

Justin and Jiah brave a global Pandemic and make a sincere attempt to escape the darkness surrounding them by watching Pixar's debut film Toy Story. It works for about 3 minutes and then it all goes to shit. Bazinga!

S1E24 - Toy Story (1995)

It’s Spooky Month, so we are bound by the elemental spirits and Big Banana Costume to bring you an episode on 1999’s “The Blair Witch Project”. Also, Justin professes his undying love for “A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master while Jiah screams about the final season of “The Deuce”.  Also featuring a special phone call from Blair Witch fan and Book of Shadows Apologist, Adam Malantonio!  Seltzer Flavor: Wegman’s Brand Mango Lime (you thought we were gonna say pumpkin, didn’t you? Wrong. Pumpkin drinks are unnatural, biologically abborhent death juice. Jesus Christ. Why would you even make me think about pmpkns?) Find out more at https://amusing-ourselves-to-death.pinecast.co

It’s Spooky Month, so we are bound by the elemental spirits and Big Banana Costume to bring you an episode on 1999’s “The Blair Witch Project”. Also, Justin professes his undying love for “A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master while Jiah screams about the final season of “The Deuce”. Also featuring a special phone call from Blair Witch fan and Book of Shadows Apologist, Adam Malantonio! Seltzer Flavor: Wegman’s Brand Mango Lime (you thought we were gonna say pumpkin, didn’t you? Wrong. Pumpkin drinks are unnatural, biologically abborhent death juice. Jesus Christ. Why would you even make me think about pmpkns?) Find out more at <a href="https://amusing-ourselves-to-death.pinecast.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amusing-ourselves-to-death.pinecast.co</a>

S1E3 - The Blair Witch Project

The Boys from Bethlehem talk “Brazil”, one of our favorite X-mas movies about the futility of fighting the system! Give up and consume! Consuuuuuuuuuume! Happy Seltzerdays!Justin &amp; Jiah Find out more at https://amusing-ourselves-to-death.pinecast.co

The Boys from Bethlehem talk “Brazil”, one of our favorite X-mas movies about the futility of fighting the system! Give up and consume! Consuuuuuuuuuume! Happy Seltzerdays! Justin &amp; Jiah Find out more at <a href="https://amusing-ourselves-to-death.pinecast.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amusing-ourselves-to-death.pinecast.co</a>

S1E11 - Brazil (1985)

Things fall down. People look up. And when it rains, we podcast about the Paul Thomas Anderson ensemble “Magnolia”. Guest star Kevin Kirner joins Justin &amp; Jiah to unpack the movie that everyone asks “isn’t that the really long one with frogs and Tom Cruise playing a human being?” Find out more at https://amusing-ourselves-to-death.pinecast.co

Things fall down. People look up. And when it rains, we podcast about the Paul Thomas Anderson ensemble “Magnolia”. Guest star Kevin Kirner joins Justin &amp; Jiah to unpack the movie that everyone asks “isn’t that the really long one with frogs and Tom Cruise playing a human being?” Find out more at <a href="https://amusing-ourselves-to-death.pinecast.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amusing-ourselves-to-death.pinecast.co</a>

S1E9 - Magnolia (1999) with Kevin Kirner

Evan Williamson

We all wear masks to protect ourselves from pain. A different face we show to the masses. And some wear nun habits or mirror spandex while fighting crime in HBO’s “Watchmen”, the sequel series to the landmark graphic novel. Justin &amp; Jiah are joined by comedian/podcaster Evan Williamson to ask “Quis podcastiet ipsos podcastes?” Find out more at https://amusing-ourselves-to-death.pinecast.co

We all wear masks to protect ourselves from pain. A different face we show to the masses. And some wear nun habits or mirror spandex while fighting crime in HBO’s “Watchmen”, the sequel series to the landmark graphic novel. Justin &amp; Jiah are joined by comedian/podcaster Evan Williamson to ask “Quis podcastiet ipsos podcastes?” Find out more at <a href="https://amusing-ourselves-to-death.pinecast.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amusing-ourselves-to-death.pinecast.co</a>

S1E12 - Watchmen S1 with Evan Williamson

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