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Dec. 28, 2020

Return of the Jedi / Early Times Bottled-in-Bond

Bob and Brad finish out the original Star Wars trilogy in style with 1983's Return of the Jedi . Brad outright admits he cannot objectively talk about Star Wars, but the guys still acknowledge some pacing issues in this one. …

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Dec. 21, 2020

It's a Wonderful Life / A Midwinter Night's Dram

Christmastime is here, and Bob and Brad are ready to talk about their favorite Christmas movie, It's a Wonderful Life . Perhaps their biggest mission in the episode is to ding the praises of Donna Reed, who is just absolutely...

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Dec. 14, 2020

Die Hard / High West Yippee Ki Yay

Bob and Brad kick the Christmas season off in earnest with the action classic Die Hard. They play all the hits: discussions of Bruce Willis ' career, Alan Rickman 's genius, that sketchy Reginald VelJohnson character beat, th...

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Dec. 10, 2020

Whiskey Talk with Chris Morris and Elizabeth McCall, Woodford Reserve

Bob is joined by the master distillers at Woodford Reserve , Chris Morris and Elizabeth McCall, to discuss the new release from their Master's Collection, the Very Fine Rare Bourbon . This blend of barrels includes the oldest...

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Dec. 7, 2020

Mary Poppins / Port Charlotte 10 Year

Bob and Brad review the family classic Mary Poppins . Bob talks about his long, complicated relationship with the movie, while it's Brad's first time seeing it in many years. They hit all the main points, including Julie Andr...

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Dec. 4, 2020

Reaction: The Warner Bros. Announcement

Bob reacts to the news of Warner Brothers' announcement that all their 2021 films will be released simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max. Save 15% on your Silk City Hot Sauce order and receive a FREE bottle of hot …

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Dec. 3, 2020

Bob and Brad's First Date feat. Silk City Hot Sauce

Bob and Brad grill each other with Internet-generated first date questions, while eating chicken wings with increasingly hotter sauces from Silk City Hot Sauce . Save 15% on your order and receive a FREE bottle of hot sauce w...

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Nov. 30, 2020

Inception / Hatozaki Small Batch

Bob and Brad finish out their mini-series on films from 2010 with director Christopher Nolan 's classic, Inception . This is now their third Nolan film, and it just might be their favorite one yet. Meanwhile, they try Hatozak...

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Nov. 26, 2020

Hanksgiving, Vol. 1: Big / Chicken Cock Whiskey

Bob and Brad kick off a new annual holiday on the Film & Whiskey Podcast: HANKSGIVING. A time for us to celebrate the fine career of national treasure Tom Hanks, our first HANKSGIVING features a look back on 1988's Big. …

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Nov. 23, 2020

The Social Network / Blanton's Gold

Bob and Brad continue their mini-series on films from 2010 with director David Fincher 's classic, The Social Network . The guys spend a good deal of time discussing whether it's right to paint a living person in a fictionali...

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Nov. 19, 2020

Top Fives: Westerns

Bob and Brad continue their Top Fives series by breaking down their top five lists of westerns. Meanwhile, they sip on whiskeys from two Colorado distilleries: Texas distillers: Old Elk and Laws Whiskey House . Film & Whiskey...

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Nov. 16, 2020

Shutter Island / Willett Family Estate 4-Year Rye

Bob and Brad revisit three films celebrating their tenth anniversary, and kick things off with Martin Scorsese 's 2010 effort Shutter Island . This genre exercise received positive reviews, but has become much more appreciate...

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Nov. 12, 2020

Top Fives: Texas Movies

Bob and Brad continue their Top Fives series by breaking down their top five lists of movies set in the great state of Texas. Meanwhile, they sip on whiskeys from three Texas distillers: Saint Liberty Whiskey , Garrison Broth...

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Nov. 9, 2020

No Country for Old Men / Wild Turkey Longbranch

Bob and Brad finally review their first Coen Brothers film, the 2007 Best Picture winner No Country for Old Men . They break down the bleak nature of more recent Coen films, as well as the overall theme of No …

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Nov. 5, 2020

How to Cocktail: Honey Cocktails

Bob and Brad continue their "How to Cocktail" bonus series by highlighting a simple ingredient for fall and winter: honey syrup. They fix themselves two whiskey cocktails using honey, The Gold Rush and The Brown Derby, and fo...

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Nov. 2, 2020

Coco / Stagg Jr.

Bob and Brad mark the end of the Dia de los Muertos celebration with a look at one of their favorite Pixar films, 2017's Coco . This under-seen gem didn't light the box office on fire in the same manner …

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Oct. 26, 2020

Psycho / Booker's Batch 2019-01

Bob and Brad get in the Halloween spirit with Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 horror masterpiece Psycho . This is obviously a very different kind of film from the two prior Hitchcock entries on the show, and our hosts go in-depth on …

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Oct. 22, 2020

Goodfellas: The Revisit

Bob and Brad kick off a new series of bonus episodes called "The Revisit." At least once each season they'll go back and re-watch a movie that one or both of them had a controversial opinion on, and reassess their …

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Oct. 19, 2020

Straight Outta Compton / Weller 12

Brad and Bob round out their mini-series on movies about musicians with the 2015 film Straight Outta Compton , a movie selected by our listeners. They break down their recurring problems with musical biopics and where this on...

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Oct. 15, 2020

How to Cocktail: The Whiskey Sour

Bob and Brad continue their "How to Cocktail" bonus series by highlighting one of the world's most tried-and-true drinks: the whiskey sour. This ever-popular cocktail is an incredibly easy one to make at home, even though Bra...

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Oct. 12, 2020

Bohemian Rhapsody / Old Overholt 114 (feat. Chris Blatner)

Bob and Brad continue their walk through movies about musicians with Bohemian Rhapsody , a movie that grossed nearly $1B and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. And the main question on their minds is how? T...

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Oct. 5, 2020

This Is Spinal Tap / Fighting Cock (feat. Perry Ritter, This Is My Bo…

Bob and Brad continue their mini-series on movies about musicians with 1984's mockumentary This is Spinal Tap . They're joined by fellow podcaster Perry Ritter of This is My Bourbon Podcast . The guys discuss the comedic chem...

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Oct. 1, 2020

Bob and Brad Drink Eight Whiskies

In this very special bonus episode, Bob and Brad drink their way through eight samples of whiskey from two St. Louis distilleries, St. Louis Distillery and Still 630 , and answer listener questions. Film & Whiskey Podcast. Ne...

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Sept. 28, 2020

Walk The Line / Woodford Reserve Double Oaked

Bob and Brad round out their revisit of 2005 films with the Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line . They're also using this week as a jumping-off point for a new series on movies about musicians. They discuss the chemistry …

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