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Episode 67: Final Analysis (1992) (/w the creators of The Bobby Roberts Project)

Episode 67: Final Analysis (1992) (/w the creators of The Bobby Roberts Project)

January 29, 2018

It’s time to travel back to 1992 when every movie was STEAMY, SEXY and featured RICHARD GERE! Patrick Richter, Yajaira Marie and Tom Wilbeck from the mockumentary series THE BOBBY ROBERTS PROJECT join us to discuss 1992’s twisty Hitchcock tribute FINAL ANALYSIS, with Kim Basinger, Uma Thurman and ERIC ROBERTS! We also chat about music videos, gerbil stuffing, 2018’s Cinepocalypse film festival and so, so much more. All that and the latest Eric Roberts news. LET’S LISTEN! As always, check out ERIC ROBERTS IS THE MAN on Twitter, or come chat ER (or anything else) on our Facebook group. Don’t forget
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Episode 58: The L Word Season 3, Episode 12 & Wrong Number (2002) (/w Brendan Foley)

Episode 58: The L Word Season 3, Episode 12 & Wrong Number (2002) (/w Brendan Foley)

September 21, 2017

On this SURPRISINGLY LATE episode of Eric Roberts is the Man, we welcome writer and podcaster Brendan Foley to JOIN US in celebrating two more Eric Roberts CLASSICS! First we look at a Season 3 episode of THE L WORD with absolutely no context, and you can hear us struggle to understand the seemingly dozens of plotlines and characters, including Pam Grier getting pregnant! APPARENTLY! Also, Eric Roberts is there. Then we look at the 2002 thriller WRONG NUMBER where ER is murdered again and again, RASHOMON-style, and then the whole thing ends in one of the most ridiculous TWISTS
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Episode 55: Hawaii Five-0 Season 5, Episode 10 & Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper (2014) (/w Sarah Jane)

Episode 55: Hawaii Five-0 Season 5, Episode 10 & Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper (2014) (/w Sarah Jane)

August 8, 2017

It's an IMMENSE NEW EPISODE of Eric Roberts is the Man, packed with news, views, and scantily clad dudes! We start off with some BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS, including the imminent release of ERITFM t-shirts! With a filthy word on the front! Then we talk about an episode of Hawaii Five-0 featuring William Forsythe, a terrible Counting Crows song and ERIC ROBERTS. Then we shift gears to playfully tackle David DeCoteau's masterwork BIGFOOT VS D.B. COOPER featuring (the voice of) Linnea Quigley and (the voice of) Eric Roberts, as well as lots and lots of shirtless guys posing in a mirror. We're joined in all of this by the amazing Sarah Jane from Talk Film Society. LET'S LISTEN!
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Episode 48: Cyclops (2008) & The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence) (2015) (/w Charlie Lawton)

Episode 48: Cyclops (2008) & The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence) (2015) (/w Charlie Lawton)

May 1, 2017

It's the RETURN of the only 100% medically accurate podcast about Eric Roberts, ERIC ROBERTS IS THE MAN! This time we're joined by actor/writer/director (a human centipede of talent!) Charlie Lawton to discuss the made-for-TV Bulgaria-shot monster movie CYCLOPS (from the director of SHARKTOPUS) before shifting gears slightly to talk about the conclusion of Tim Six's human centipede trilogy, HUMAN CENTIPEDE III (FINAL SEQUENCE). It's a whole lot of awful! All that and the latest Eric Roberts news, so LET'S GET TO IT!
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Episode 47: Voyage (1993) & Cool Cat Finds a Gun (2013) (/w Michael Sullivan)

Episode 47: Voyage (1993) & Cool Cat Finds a Gun (2013) (/w Michael Sullivan)

April 17, 2017

Go ahead, punk! MAKE OUR DAY by listening to the later ERIC ROBERTS IS THE MAN podcast! This episode features the triumphant return from Shock Cinema and Cinema Sewer contributor Michael Sullivan covering two Eric Roberts-starring classics! First we sail away with Rutger Hauer, Karen Allen, Connie Nielsen and ERIC ROBERTS in the 1993 made-for-TV movie VOYAGE! Then we reload and target the legendary 2013 children's safety film COOL CAT FINDS A GUN with a special PSA about gun-safety from Eric Roberts! It's almost TOO MUCH, but we're giving it to you FREE OF CHARGE because we LOVE YOU VERY MUCH! Poke out your eyes because you don't need them to listen.. RIGHT.. NOW!
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Episode 39: The Immortals (1995) & Tripfall (2000) (/w Scott Clickers)

Episode 39: The Immortals (1995) & Tripfall (2000) (/w Scott Clickers)

November 29, 2016

GREAT CAESAR'S GHOST! It's another episode of the world's FINEST Eric Roberts-related podcast, and this time we have Married With Clickers' Scott Clickers along for the ride to discuss two more LEGENDARY films featuring Eric Roberts! First up is the all-star heist film THE IMMORTALS featuring a pre-fame Chris Rock and a post-fame everyone else: including Tony Curtis! It's a post-Tarantino mess, but not without it's meager charms. And then we're on to the incomprehensibly titled TRIPFALL, featuring John Ritter as a father trying to keep his wife and kids from being murdered by.. you guessed it.. ERIC ROBERTS! Sporting some of the worst hair in the history of movies. Let's listen, ok?
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Episode 36: Stalked By My Doctor: The Return (2016) (/w Emily Intravia)

Episode 36: Stalked By My Doctor: The Return (2016) (/w Emily Intravia)

October 10, 2016

You asked for it, you got it! It's a VERY SPECIAL episode of Eric Roberts is the Man covering Lifetime Network's long-awaited sequel STALKED BY MY DOCTOR: THE RETURN. This time we're joined by STALKED superfan (and one half of The Feminine Critique) Emily Intravia to break down all the stalker-y, doctor-y goodness. Make some delicious pancakes, mix up some iced tea and have a listen.
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Episode 32: Power 98 (1996) & Six: The Mark Unleashed (2004) (/w Davecat)

Episode 32: Power 98 (1996) & Six: The Mark Unleashed (2004) (/w Davecat)

August 8, 2016

HONK HONK! Gooooood morning, ladies and germs, it's time for your morning fix of ERIC ROBERTS IS THE MAN, featuring your wacky drive-time favorites Liam "THE PUNKY BOY" O'Donnell and "MAD DOCTOR" Doug Tilley. We'll be coating you from head to toe in chuckles and guffaws as we run down 1996's shock jock murder thriller POWER 98 and follow up with the all-star faith-based rapture preach-a-thon SIX: THE MARK UNLEASHED. Joining us for this trip to the wacky shack is synthetiks advocate and cultural commentator Davecat! Tie on your joy buzzers and prepare your funny bone, because things are going to get WILD right.. after.. this.
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Episode 22: Hunt to Kill (2010) & The Condemned 2 (2015)

Episode 22: Hunt to Kill (2010) & The Condemned 2 (2015)

March 22, 2016

LISTEN UP, BROTHER! It’s WRESTLEMANIA season at ERIC ROBERTS IS THE MAN, and we’re joined by wrestling expert Matt Hollinger to talk about TWO films where ER pairs with stars from the squared circle. First up finds Eric Roberts re-teaming (briefly) with his EXPENDABLES co-star “Stone Cold” Steve Austin in the 2010 CLIFFHANGER riff HUNT TO KILL. Then there’s THE CONDEMNED II which finds Roberts as the father of WWE superstar Randy Orton in a barely related sequel to the Steve Austin-starring THE CONDEMNED from 2007. Pull out your 24-inch pythons and enjoy! As always, check out ERIC ROBERTS IS THE MAN
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