Archives for Holiday

Episode 64: Christmas Rush (2002) (/w Scott Weinberg)

DIE HARD.. in a MALL? In WINNIPEG? It happened! In 2002's CHRISTMAS RUSH (aka BREAKAWAY) Dean Cain is no John McClane, but he does his best as he takes on a gang of criminals, including Eric Roberts who is trying to make a big score to pay for his son's bone marrow transplant. No, I'm serious. Scott Weinberg (from the 80s All Over podcast) joins us to chat cats, Die Hard rip-offs, Michael Flatley, and all things ERIC ROBERTS. OHHHHHHH WHAT A RUSH!
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Episode 16: Christmas in Compton (2012) & All American Christmas Carol (2013) (/w Sarah Kurchak)

HO HO HO! MERRY EVERYTHING! It's our FIRST ANNUAL Eric Roberts is the Man HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR featuring special guest (and guest host) Sarah Kurchak talking TWO seasonal Eric Roberts classics. First we dig into the Keith David-starring CHRISTMAS IN COMPTON, where Chistmas arrives with dollops of stereotypes and Eric Roberts as a sleazy music producer. We follow that up with Eric as a ROCK GOD (/w ridiculous wig!) in the redneck-scrooge modern classic ALL AMERICAN CHRISTMAS CAROL. Of course there's also plenty of CHEER and GOOD TIDINGS, as well as talk of pillow fighting, marathons, JESUS and lots more! End your year off right with US!
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