EPISODE 93: JESSICA JONES’ SPECTRE MOCKINGJAY: PART 5 OF 4 w/ Matt King

Doug and Dirty A are back with Episode 93 of The Hodgepodge Podcast! In this episode, they welcome back friend of the show author Matt King to discuss the latest James Bond film, Spectre, as well as the final Hunger Games movie, and the new Netflix series, Marvel’s Jessica Jones. Before that, though, they take time to run down the first trailer from Captain America: Civil War. Continue reading

EPISODE 92: Listen to This! The Sounds of Fall 2015

While Dirty A took some R&R, Doug went ahead and played DJ for a day with another installment of Listen to This! In this episode, Doug runs down the albums and artists he has checked out this Fall including: Duran Duran, New Order, CHVRCHES, Editors, Dave Gahan & Soulsavers, and Seal. Continue reading

EPISODE 91: OCTOBER MOVIE ROUND-UP!

Doug and Dirty A have been off for a little while, but come roaring back in Episode 91 with their October Movie Round-Up! Before talking about the latest films they’ve seen, though, they take time to talk about the film they’re still most looking forward to this year: Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and the trailer and poster that dropped a couple of weeks ago. Continue reading

EPISODE 90: BLACK MASS FOR SICARIO AND THE MARTIAN w/ Matt King

After a little time off to deal with, y’know, life, Doug and Dirty A are back to review Scott Cooper‘s Black Mass with Johnny Depp and Denis Villeneuve‘s Sicario with Emily Blunt and Benicio Del Toro. Then, they are joined by friend of the show, author Matt King to discuss Ridley Scott‘s The Martian starring Matt Damon. Which films make the grade? Take a listen and find out! Continue reading

EPISODE 89: THE PHANTOM MENACE

It’s finally here! Listen to Doug, Dirty A, and friend of the show Matt King bitch about how George Lucas ruined Star Wars. They discuss the things that didn’t work with the first Prequel film, what might have worked better, and generally lament almost every decision Lucas made. Also, check out the improved audio quality of our brand-spanking new microphone! Take a listen! Continue reading

EPISODE 88: The Best and Worst Films of Summer 2015!

The Hodgepodge Podcast is two years old! And with that dubious anniversary comes our Third Annual Best and Worst Films of the Summer lists! This year, Doug and Dirty A changed things up a little bit. Instead of their three best and three worst each, they have provided their FIVE best films and one worst. This was due to the fact that they largely avoided many of the worst-reviewed films of the summer and they had to limit their lists to what they actually saw. Take a listen and for those of you who have been with us over these last two years, thanks for listening!

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EPISODE 87: RETURN OF THE JEDI

COVER_87Spend Labor Day weekend with The Hodgepodge Podcast as the countdown to Star Wars: The Force Awakens continues! Doug and Dirty A welcome back author Matt King to discuss the final episode in the Original Trilogy, Return of the Jedi. Let’s just say that this talk will not be as…glowing as the last two. Take a listen and sound off in the comments! Continue reading

EPISODE 86: A Gift Straight Outta Zachariah’s American U.N.C.L.E.

COVER_86After being away for a bit, Doug and DIrty A are back with reviews of a slew of movies including: Straight Outta Compton, The Gift, Z for Zachariah, American Ultra, and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. They also discuss Doug’s soon-to-be crippling Funko POP addiction. Continue reading

EPISODE 85: FANTASTIC FLOP with Matt King

COVERWith Episode 85, Doug and Dirty A welcome back author Matt King to lament the disaster that is Fantastic Flop…er…Four. They discuss the movie that showed up on screen and then sift through all the rumored behind the scenes drama. They also discuss the new Deadpool trailer that dropped last week and a few Captain America: Civil War rumors. Take a listen…if you dare! Continue reading

EPISODE 84: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE: SOUTHPAW TRAINWRECK

FINAL COVER_84After a short break, Doug and Dirty A return from their New York adventure with tales of U2 concerts and Meredith Vieira merchandise. They then discuss three films in theaters now: Judd Apatow‘s Trainwreck, written by and starring Amy Schumer; Antoine Fuqua‘s Southpaw, starring Jake Gyllenhaal; and Christopher McQuarrie‘s Mission: Impossible: Rogue Nation, starring some guy named Tom. Take a listen! Continue reading