All episodes

Oct. 18, 2021

Season Four Bracket Challenge, Part 2

Bob and Brad take the 8 remaining films from Season Four and crown one film the champ. Meanwhile, they sample a bourbon and a rye from Stellum Spirits . Film & Whiskey Podcast. New episodes every Monday. Film & Whiskey …

Episode page
Oct. 11, 2021

Season Four Bracket Challenge, Part 1

Bob and Brad put all 32 movies from Season Four into a Madness-style bracket and crown one film the champ. Meanwhile, they sample three mind-blowing whiskies from Barrell Craft Spirits . Film & Whiskey Podcast. New episodes e...

Episode page
Oct. 4, 2021

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King / Pappy Van Winkle 15

Bob and Brad wrap up Season 4 the same way they started it--watching a really long movie directed by Peter Jackson . This time, it's the finale of the Lord of the Rings franchise, a film that won 11 Oscars …

Episode page
Sept. 27, 2021

Beauty and the Beast / George T. Stagg

Bob and Brad revisit their childhoods in honor of the 30th anniversary of Disney's Beauty and the Beast . They wonder aloud if this is a perfect film before diving in with their hot-take nitpicks. Meanwhile, the sip on George...

Episode page
Sept. 20, 2021

Children of Men / Elijah Craig 18

Bob introduces brad to one of his favorite films of the 21st century, Alfonso Cuaron's Children of Men . Of course, in true Brad fashion, he's cooler on it than Bob, but our hosts can at least bond over some …

Episode page
Sept. 16, 2021

Whiskey Talk with Aaron Harris, Watershed Distillery

Bob and Brad return to Watershed Distillery in Columbus, OH, after a two year absence. They chat with newly-named Head Distiller Aaron Harris about his career in Kentucky bourbon, his move to Ohio, the future of craft distill...

Episode page
Sept. 13, 2021

Reservoir Dogs / Weller Full Proof

As we get closer to its 30th anniversary, Bob and Brad watch Quentin Tarantino 's Reservoir Dogs , one of the few remaining Tarantino films that Brad hasn't yet seen. Perhaps unsurprisingly, this one plays a lot differently f...

Episode page
Sept. 9, 2021

Top Fives: Movie Endings

Bob and Brad return to their Top Fives series to break down their favorite movie endings, while sipping on 5 delicious whiskies from Luca Mariano . Film & Whiskey Podcast. New episodes every Monday. Film & Whiskey Instagram F...

Episode page
Aug. 30, 2021

There Will Be Blood / New Riff Rye

Bob and Brad return to the year 2007 for the Paul Thomas Anderson masterpiece There Will Be Blood , a film that represents Brad's first-ever Daniel Day Lewis movie. The guys wrestle with the undeniable craft of the filmmaking...

Episode page
Aug. 23, 2021

WALL-E / Old Forester 150

Bob and Brad go back to the Pixar Studios well for the 2008 blockbuster WALL-E. Certainly Pixar's most "adult" movie to this point, the guys grapple with its artistry versus its overall entertainment value, and offer their th...

Episode page
Aug. 16, 2021

Toy Story 2 / Old Forester 1910

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 ...

Episode page
Aug. 12, 2021

Whiskey Spotlight: Broken Barrel Whiskey Co.

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 …

Episode page
Aug. 9, 2021

Les Misérables / Smooth Ambler Contradiction

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...

Episode page
Aug. 2, 2021

The Matrix / Joseph Magnus

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...

Episode page
July 26, 2021

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince / Old Forester Birthday Bourbon

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...

Episode page
July 22, 2021

Irish Whiskey Showdown: Athrú vs. Clonakilty

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...

Episode page
July 19, 2021

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix / Blanton's Straight From t…

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...

Episode page
July 12, 2021

The Royal Tenenbaums / Old Forester Single Barrel Rye

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...

Episode page
July 8, 2021

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: The Revisit

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...

Episode page
July 5, 2021

High Noon / New Riff Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon

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...

Episode page
June 28, 2021

Almost Famous / T.W. Samuels Bottled in Bond

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...

Episode page
June 21, 2021

Meet Me in St. Louis / Hancock's President's Reserve

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 , …

Episode page
June 17, 2021

How to Cocktail: Sparkling Whiskey Cocktails

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...

Episode page
June 14, 2021

Malcolm X / The Macallan 12 Year Double Cask

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 …

Episode page