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Bob and Brad return to Pixar Studios for their first sequel, 1999's Toy Story 2. The guys compare and contrast it to the 1995 original, while preparing themselves for a very deep dive on the movie's existential themes. Aside ...

Bob and Brad sample five expressions from Broken Barrel Whiskey Co. , a producer with a truly unique finishing process. To go over it all, Bob sits down with CEO Seth Benhaim, as he explains the technique: they source young w...

Bob and Brad return to the world of the movie musical with a look at 2012's Les Misérables , a surprisingly controversial retelling of the Victor Hugo novel and the Broadway play. Director Tom Hooper has undergone a pretty ne...

Bob and Brad return to the year 1999 for The Matrix , a game-changing sci-fi action thriller. There's not much to complain about here: a perfectly-structured screenplay and visual effects that (mostly) hold up over 20 years l...

Bob and Brad continue their Harry Potter reviews with 2009's Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Director David Yates returns for this sixth chapter of the franchise, this time to much greater success. So much success, in...

Bob and Brad create a head-to-head challenge when they receive a sampler 3-pack from Athrú Irish Whiskey and Clonakilty Irish Whiskey . Both brands a relatively new to the Irish whiskey world, with Athrú products costing near...

Bob and Brad continue their seasons-long journey into the world of Harry Potter with 2007's Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Once again, the series introduces a new director, this time David Yates , who helms the re...

Bob and Brad are joined by Jackie Zykan, master taster at Old Forester , to review the show's first-ever film by director Wes Anderson, The Royal Tenenbaums . Bob and Jackie discussed Anderson in their first interview togethe...

Bob and Brad try to remain civil after re-watching ET for this season's revisit episode. Brad initially gave this film a 6/10. How will his score change, if it all? Meanwhile, they sip on an absolutely delicious high-proof bo...

Bob and Brad throw it back to 1952 for their review of High Noon , director Fred Zinneman 's near-real-time western suspense classic. They discuss both the divisive performance and salacious Hollywood history of star Gary Coo...

Bob and Brad are joined by Perry Ritter of This is My Bourbon Podcast to break down director Cameron Crowe 's 2000 hit Almost Famous . Important questions are asked, including "how did Billy Crudup not achieve superstardom" a...

Bob introduces Brad to one of his all-time favorite films, Vincente Minnelli 's 1944 musical Meet Me in St. Louis. This unconventional MGM musical isn't as big or splashy as An American in Paris or Singin' in the Rain , inste...

Bob and Brad get ready for summer with a slate of sparkling whiskey cocktails. They break down the main differences between club soda, seltzer, and tonic water, before mixing Country Smooth Bourbon into three easy-to-make dri...

Bob and Brad discuss Spike Lee 's 1992 epic Malcolm X , their first Lee Movie since Do the Right Thing in season 2. Bob is absolutely bringing the hot takes for this one, wondering aloud if this is the Great American Movie th...

Bob and Brad wrap up their series of 1970s classics with the 1979 war epic Apocalypse Now . Known as much for its troubled production as for the end product, this Francis Ford Coppola film spans a number of genres, from satir...

Bob and Brad continue their series of 1970s classics with the 1976 satire Network . This makes two weeks in a row for films by director Sidney Lumet , and Brad was a bit cooler than expected on Dog Day Afternoon . What will h...

Bob and Brad discuss the recent winners of the San Francisco World Spirits competition, perhaps the most important awards in the whiskey world. They sit down with Adam Hines of High Bank Distillery to discuss the impact of wi...

Continuing their series of 1970s classics, Bob and Brad look at 1975's Dog Day Afternoon . They've been seeing a lot of stars Al Pacino and John Cazale lately, and this also marks the second film they've reviewed from directo...

Bob and Brad visit Crafted Cocktail Co. in Wadsworth, OH, and talk to beverage director Scott Sauer about what it means to blend whiskey. While many reputable brands are basing their business on blending, you can make your ow...

Bob and Brad keep the 1970s films rolling with the Best Picture winner of 1973, The Sting . This crowd-pleaser certainly kept our hosts entertained, and they're joined by another big fan, Chris Blatner (@UrbanBourbonist). Chr...

Bob and Brad say "Ni!" to the 1975 comedy classic Monty Python and the Holy Grail . The first outright comedy of Season 4, this one was a refresher if ever a movie has been. Meanwhile, they're on location at their local cockt...

Bob and Brad are joined by the Godmother of Whiskey, Peggy Noe Stevens , to discuss The Godfather , the 1972 classic that many would argue is the greatest film ever made. Brad is watching this one after about a decade since s...

Bob and Brad visit Crafted Cocktail Company, a favorite local cocktail bar, to break down the classic Mint Julep cocktail in time for the Kentucky Derby. They discuss the classic crushed-ice version of the drink as well as si...

Bob and Brad are joined by all-around delight Jackie James to talk about the 1997 blockbuster and Best Picture-winner Titanic . Brad brings some scorching-hot recasting takes, and all three hosts sing the praises of Billy Zan...