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Woolong Club Ep. 9: Jamming With Edward

June 19, 2018 by Steve Cuff in ABC Woolong Club, Colin Tanner, Podcast, Steve Cuff

This week on Woolong Club, Steve and Colin discuss the Nazca Lines, terrible improv records featuring the Rolling Stones and the latest addition to the Bebop crew.

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June 19, 2018 /Steve Cuff
cowboy bebop, woolong club, the rolling stones, anime, nazca lines
ABC Woolong Club, Colin Tanner, Podcast, Steve Cuff

Caustic Content Ep. 2: Love on a Leash vs Revenge of the Animals

June 08, 2018 by Steve Cuff in Adam M. Miros, Caustic Content, Podcast, Steve Cuff

The cinematic trash train rolls on with two zero budget oddities. Steve subjects Miros to Love on a Leash, the story of a sassier, sexier Air Bud looking to get to the bone zone with a deeply disturbed woman so he can convince a magical fountain to turn him into a human. Miros counters with Revenge of The Animals; an AWARD-WINNING comedy (?) from Adam Griswold about murder, fame, camping and animal liberation...or something. God help us.

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June 08, 2018 /Steve Cuff
Revenge of the Animals, Caustic Content, Adam Griswold, Love on a Leash, Granite State Film Festival
Adam M. Miros, Caustic Content, Podcast, Steve Cuff

You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet Ep. 13: Dead Man

June 06, 2018 by Steve Cuff in Jake Tropila, Podcast, Shawn Glinis, YASNY

Jake introduces Shawn to Jim Jarmusch's psychedelic monochrome western, Dead Man. 

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June 06, 2018 /Steve Cuff
dead man, jim jarmusch, Johnny Depp, Neil Young, Western, Alternative Westerns
Jake Tropila, Podcast, Shawn Glinis, YASNY

Woolong Club Ep. 8: Waltz for Venus

June 04, 2018 by Steve Cuff in ABC Woolong Club, Colin Tanner, Podcast, Steve Cuff

The Bebop Crew chase down a handful of bounties (and a priceless medicinal plant) while Steve and Colin give you the story of the show's English voice director, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn

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June 04, 2018 /Steve Cuff
cowboy bebop
ABC Woolong Club, Colin Tanner, Podcast, Steve Cuff

For Your Ears Only Ep. 007: On Her Majesty's Secret Service

May 27, 2018 by Steve Cuff in For Your Ears Only, Jack Eason, Podcast

New episode and a NEW Bond: Jake and Jack take a look at George Lazenby's first (and only) appearance as James Bond in 1969's On Her Majesty's Secret Service. 

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May 27, 2018 /Steve Cuff
james bond podcast, james bond, George Lazenby, 007, On Her Majesty's Secret Service
For Your Ears Only, Jack Eason, Podcast

Caustic Content Ep. 1: Robo Vampire 3 vs The 13th Friday

May 23, 2018 by Steve Cuff in Adam M. Miros, Podcast, Steve Cuff, Caustic Content

Netflix, Amazon and Hulu might boast an impressive collection of films, but there's a lot of trash to wade through to get to the classics and hidden gems. So what happens when two friends ignore the good stuff, travel to the heart of darkness and seek out the absolute worst of the worst streaming online to pit them against one another in head-to-head competition? Pain. Suffering. Hopefully a mildly entertaining podcast.

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May 23, 2018 /Steve Cuff
Godfrey Ho, Justin Price, The Vampire is Still Alive, Counter Destroyer, Robo Vampire 3, Exploitation, horror, kung fu, The 13th Friday, trash, cinema, film, movies, bad movie, bad movies, Caustic Content, Robocop, Vampires, Possession
Adam M. Miros, Podcast, Steve Cuff, Caustic Content

Woolong Club Ep. 7: Heavy Metal Queen

May 21, 2018 by Steve Cuff in ABC Woolong Club, Podcast, Steve Cuff, Colin Tanner

Space truckers, obscure 80's metal bands and even a potential Cowboy Bebop spin-off that never made it off the ground. All this (and more) this week on Woolong Club.

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May 21, 2018 /Steve Cuff
abc woolong club, cowboy bebop
ABC Woolong Club, Podcast, Steve Cuff, Colin Tanner

The OpVac Cast Ep. 65: Lamps

May 11, 2018 by Steve Cuff in Jake Tropila, OpVac Cast, Podcast, Steve Cuff, Adam M. Miros

Jim from The Office has declared that horror films are "elevated" now so it's totally cool to take them seriously! The OV crew investigates by checking out A Quiet Place, Truth or Dare and Unsane.

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May 11, 2018 /Steve Cuff
a quiet place, unsane, truth or dare, horror movie podcast, horror film podcast, horror, elevated horror, the office, John Krasinski
Jake Tropila, OpVac Cast, Podcast, Steve Cuff, Adam M. Miros

Woolong Club Ep. 6: Sympathy for the Devil

May 05, 2018 by Steve Cuff in ABC Woolong Club, Podcast, Steve Cuff, Colin Tanner

This week, Colin and Steve take a close look at Cowboy Bebop's character design and dig into the psychology of a blues playin' murderous child that never ages. 

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May 05, 2018 /Steve Cuff
cowboy bebop, anime
ABC Woolong Club, Podcast, Steve Cuff, Colin Tanner

Woolong Club Ep. 5: Ballad of Fallen Angels

April 27, 2018 by Steve Cuff in ABC Woolong Club, Podcast, Steve Cuff, Colin Tanner

Spike's past finally catches up with him in this landmark episode. Plus, Steve and Colin discuss the history of Yoko Kanno and one of the all-time best scenes in animation.

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April 27, 2018 /Steve Cuff
ABC Woolong Club, Podcast, Steve Cuff, Colin Tanner

Woolong Club Ep. 4: Gateway Shuffle

April 17, 2018 by Steve Cuff in ABC Woolong Club, Podcast, Colin Tanner, Steve Cuff

Howdy Space Cowboys! Colin and Steve return for another brand new episode of the internet's official unofficial Cowboy Bebop podcast. This week, they tackle interstellar ecoterrorism, the history of the lowly lobster and more as they wrap up the Bandai Toys era of Bebop and dive deeper into the show's history.

Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast 

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April 17, 2018 /Steve Cuff
cowboy bebop, gateway shuffle, ecoterrorism, bandai toys
ABC Woolong Club, Podcast, Colin Tanner, Steve Cuff

Woolong Club Ep. 3: Honky Tonk Women

April 10, 2018 by Steve Cuff in ABC Woolong Club, Podcast, Steve Cuff, Colin Tanner

Howdy Cowboys! Steve and Colin are making their way through Cowboy Bebop, breaking down each episode in honor of the show's 20th anniversary. This week, they discuss the return of Faye Valentine, Spike's oddly shaped head, The Rolling Stones and more!

 

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April 10, 2018 /Steve Cuff
anime, podcast, abc woolong club, faye valentine, the rolling stones, David Bowie, casino
ABC Woolong Club, Podcast, Steve Cuff, Colin Tanner

The OpVac Cast Ep. 64: Earnest Decline

April 06, 2018 by Steve Cuff in Adam M. Miros, Podcast, OpVac Cast, Shawn Glinis, Steve Cuff

When in the course of human events it becomes necessary for one podcast to dissolve their brains, they go to the local multiplex and subject themselves to Ernest Cline and Steven Spielberg's Ready Player One. What you are about to hear is an unedited document of the OV Crew's cinematic suffering as they wallow in a shallow pool of pop culture refuse. Listen closely. Don't make the same mistakes we've made.

 

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April 06, 2018 /Steve Cuff
ernest cline, Steven Spielberg, ready player one, pop culture, podcast, movie, film
Adam M. Miros, Podcast, OpVac Cast, Shawn Glinis, Steve Cuff

Woolong Club Ep. 2: Stray Dog Strut

April 03, 2018 by Steve Cuff in ABC Woolong Club, Steve Cuff, Podcast, Colin Tanner

Howdy Cowboys! Steve and Colin continue their new Cowboy Bebop podcast, breaking down each episode in honor of the show's 20th anniversary. This week, the boys are talking corgi data dogs, rockabilly revivalists and the mystery surrounding the series' creator. 

Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast

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April 03, 2018 /Steve Cuff
ein, corgi, stray dog strut, anime, cowboy bebop, rockabilly
ABC Woolong Club, Steve Cuff, Podcast, Colin Tanner

For Your Ears Only Ep. 006: You Only Live Twice

March 30, 2018 by Steve Cuff in Podcast, For Your Ears Only, Jack Eason, Jake Tropila

Jake and Jack return from their Casino Royale hangover to discuss the final film before Sean Connery's first official Bond retirement, You Only Live Twice

Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCas

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March 30, 2018 /Steve Cuff
james bond podcast, james bond, You Only Live Twice, Sean Connery, ian flemming
Podcast, For Your Ears Only, Jack Eason, Jake Tropila

Woolong Club Ep. 1: Asteroid Blues

March 27, 2018 by Steve Cuff in ABC Woolong Club, Podcast, Steve Cuff, Colin Tanner

Howdy Cowboys! Steve and Colin kick off their brand new Cowboy Bebop podcast by discussing the show’s troubled production history, Shinichiro Watanabe's cinematic influences, and the gruesome effects of Bloody Eye! Keep those ears open and tune back next week for Stray Dog Strut!

 

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March 27, 2018 /Steve Cuff
asteroid blues, abc woolong club, podcast, cowboy bebop, cartoon, Anime, animation
ABC Woolong Club, Podcast, Steve Cuff, Colin Tanner

The OpVac Cast Ep. 63: Remember the Alamo

March 22, 2018 by Steve Cuff in Adam M. Miros, Podcast, OpVac Cast, Shawn Glinis, Steve Cuff

Shawn returns from Austin to talk about his experience at SXSW. PLUS: A review of the painfully mediocre Tomb Raider and the return of the 9-1-1 (BEST SHOW ON TELEVISION) recap.

 

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March 22, 2018 /Steve Cuff
SXSW, South by Southwest, Austin, Alamo Drafthouse, Devin Faraci, Tim League, Tomb Raider, 9-1-1, 911
Adam M. Miros, Podcast, OpVac Cast, Shawn Glinis, Steve Cuff

The OpVac Cast Ep. 62: Buddhism Vaccine

March 13, 2018 by Steve Cuff in Adam M. Miros, Jake Tropila, OpVac Cast, Podcast, Shawn Glinis, Steve Cuff

Inhale. Feel the energy of a disgraced film critic returning to the internet. Exhale. Listen to the OV crew try to figure out why he's reviewing films again. Once your mind is in a tranquil state, continue to listen for reviews of Annihilation, Game Night and the latest episodes of 9-1-1.

 

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March 13, 2018 /Steve Cuff
Devin Faraci, birth movies death, BMD, Cinema Sangha, Annihilation, natalie portman, science fiction, sci-fi, Netflix, Horror, Game Night, Comedy, Jason Bateman, 9-1-1, 911
Adam M. Miros, Jake Tropila, OpVac Cast, Podcast, Shawn Glinis, Steve Cuff

The OpVac Cast Ep. 61: Three Podcasts Outside Ebbing, Missouri Part 3

March 02, 2018 by Steve Cuff in Adam M. Miros, Awards, Eric Bayley, Jack Eason, Jake Tropila, OpVac Cast, Podcast

Part three of our MEGA TURBO OSCAR COVERAGE EXTRAVAGANZA wraps up the 2018 award season with a discussion of the nominees for best cinematography, adapted and original screenplay as well as the best documentary, animated and foreign films.

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March 02, 2018 /Steve Cuff
Adam M. Miros, Awards, Eric Bayley, Jack Eason, Jake Tropila, OpVac Cast, Podcast

The OpVac Cast Ep. 59: Three Podcasts Outside Ebbing, Missouri Part 1

February 27, 2018 by Steve Cuff in Adam M. Miros, Eric Bayley, Jack Eason, Jake Tropila, OpVac Cast, Podcast

The Optimism Vaccine annual Oscar spectacular kicks off this year with a discussion of the best picture and best director nominations, plus some in-depth discussion of best actor/actress and best supporting.

Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast

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February 27, 2018 /Steve Cuff
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri, The Florida Project, The Phantom Thread, ladybird
Adam M. Miros, Eric Bayley, Jack Eason, Jake Tropila, OpVac Cast, Podcast
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