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Oct. 17, 2019

Season One Bracket Challenge, Part 2

Bob and Brad finish out their championship bracket and try two more varieties of Sonoma whiskey. Visit Sonoma Distilling Company's site ! Film & Whiskey Podcast. New episodes every Monday. Film & Whiskey Instagram Film & Whis...

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Oct. 14, 2019

Season One Bracket Challenge, Part 1

Bob and Brad put all 32 movies from Season One into a March Madness-style bracket and crown one film the champ. Meanwhile, they sample four different types of whiskey from Sonoma Distilling Company . Visit Sonoma Distilling C...

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Oct. 7, 2019

Rear Window / Four Roses Small Batch

For the season one finale, Bob and Brad check out the absolute classic suspense thriller Rear Window . After weeks of contentious opinions, will this finally be the film both of our hosts rally around? Both of the guys are …

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Sept. 30, 2019

Forrest Gump / Glenmorangie Nectar D'or

Bob and Brad review their fourth film from 1994, Best Picture winner Forrest Gump, and finish off their Glenmorangie sampler. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/filmwhiskey/message Support this podcast: https:/...

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Sept. 23, 2019

E.T. The Extra Terrestrial / Laphroaig 10

For their 30th episode, Bob and Brad check out the absolute classic E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial . Bob is convinced this is among director Steven Spielberg 's best films. Brad has never seen it before. Yes, you read that correc...

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Sept. 19, 2019

Top Fives: Football Movies

With American football in full swing, Bob and Brad look back on their favorite football movies. Spoiler alert: the pool of good football movies is pretty small. Meanwhile, they go back to one of their favorite bourbon experie...

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Sept. 16, 2019

The Shawshank Redemption / Chivas Regal 12

Bob and Brad review director Frank Darabont's 1994 classic, The Shawshank Redemption . This movie is ranked #1 on IMDb's Top 250--above even The Godfather . But how does it hold up, and does it deserve that crown? The guys …

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Sept. 9, 2019

Fight Club / Johnnie Walker Black

Bob and Brad revisit director David Fincher's 1999 testosterone-fest, Fight Club . Bob comes out pretty early on his dislike for the movie, even in the face of overwhelming public support for it. The guys break down most of t...

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Sept. 2, 2019

West Side Story / Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban 12

Bob and Brad revisit the 1961 classic, West Side Story , a movie that Brad's never seen, but both are blown away by how well it holds up. From director Robert Wise 's insane filmography to co-director Jerome Robbins ' …

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Aug. 26, 2019

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre / Four Roses

Bob and Brad revisit the absolutely beloved, and yet still somehow underseen, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre . This is a movie that casts a long shadow: it might be the quintessential American "adventure" movie. And it also...

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Aug. 22, 2019

Top Fives: Animated Vocal Performances

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 vocal performances in animated movies. The guys are upfront about saying these are their fav...

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Aug. 19, 2019

Catch Me If You Can / Bulleit Rye

For their 25th episode, Bob and Brad watch the criminally underrated 2002 caper Catch Me If You Can . Critics are finally reevaluating this gem and arguing that it might be one of director Steven Spielberg 's best films. The …

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Aug. 15, 2019

My Favorite Movie with Corky Taylor, Kentucky Peerless Distilling

Bob and Brad travel to Louisville, KY to sit down with Corky Taylor , CEO of Kentucky Peerless Distilling , a brand that's being resurrected after nearly a century lying dormant. They discuss Peerless Rye and the newly-launch...

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Aug. 12, 2019

On the Waterfront / Gentleman Jack

65 years on, Bob and Brad look at 1954's best Picture winner, On the Waterfront . Still held up as a prime example of method acting, Marlon Brando 's performance is a a large reason the movie is remembered today. …

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Aug. 8, 2019

My Favorite Movie with David Mandell, Bardstown Bourbon Company

Bob and Brad are on-location in Bardstown, KY, interviewing Bardstown Bourbon Company CEO David Mandell . David had to join via webcam, but he still gives us an incredible overview of what bardstown is up to. David walks us t...

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Aug. 5, 2019

Amadeus / Redbreast 12 (with Bonus Interview)

As it celebrates the big 3-5, Bob and Brad look at 1984's best Picture winner, Amadeus . This is a film that's still extremely well-regarded, even though it seems a lot of people haven't heard of it. The guys discuss …

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Aug. 1, 2019

My Favorite Movie with Jay Erisman, New Riff Distilling

Bob travels to Newport, KY to sit down with Jay Erisman , co-founder of New Riff Distilling , a major player in the world of bourbon after just a few years. They discuss New Riff's line of whiskeys, which Jay …

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July 29, 2019

(500) Days of Summer / Heaven Hill White Label

In honor of its 10th anniversary, Bob and Brad return to 2009 with a look at (500) Days of Summer . On one of their previous Top Fives episodes, they debated whether this was a comedy or a drama. Now, …

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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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