A wide-ranging exploration of the people, movements, and events that shaped Christianity over the 7 days of this week in the history of the Church.
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This is the podcast where we watch a movie from our past that had a lasting impression on our little gay lives. If we had no business watching it - we stole our parents VHS copy and watched under the cover of night. If a diva gave a rousing speech - we memorized it and lip-synced it at a talent show. Join Scott and Pete each week for a look back at the Movies That Made Us Gay!
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A new podcast from UK based independent publisher Comma Press, specialising in the short story and literature in translation. Series Two: Futures, brings listeners 6 discussions around future-set fiction, including sci-fi, speculative fiction and future-looking literary fiction. This series takes in a number of recent and bestselling Comma titles, with episodes featuring authors, translators, editors and academics in conversation about the influence of genre, and how science-fiction and writ ...
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353: Phil Partin and Derick Smith – Missing Teen Girl, CAST
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1:05:34In this episode, retired agent Phillip Partin and Lubbock Police Detective Derick Smith review an abduction case where the subject threatened to expose explicit photos of a 14-year-old missing teen […] The post 353: Phil Partin and Derick Smith – Missing Teen Girl, CAST appeared first on Jerri Williams.…
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279. Casper with special guest Michael Valvo
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1:57:07"Unfinished business? I have no unfinished business. I have my treasure, my mansion, I have everything. I'm just perfect!” We watched “Casper” with the hilarious Michael Valvo and we’ve got a lot of unfinished business! Let’s face it, this movie was an awakening for a lot of people. We all either wanted to be best friends with or just wanted to be …
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278. Troy with special guest Chris Cirigliano
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1:45:57“I’ll tell you a secret. Something they don't teach you in your temple. The Gods envy us. They envy us because we're mortal, because any moment might be our last.” We watched Wolfgang Peterson’s sword and sandal epic ‘Troy’ with our friend Chris Cirigliano. Based on Homer’s the Iliad , this summer blockbuster had many turning their nose up at its h…
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In this episode, retired agent Kelly Liberti reviews her investigation to identify and apprehend the unknown male who abducted a six-year-old girl from her home and abused her before releasing […] The post 352: Kelly Liberti – Cleveland Child Abduction, CARD Team appeared first on Jerri Williams.By Jerri Williams
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277. Leave Her to Heaven with special guest Emily Ollero Jones from the Female Driven Podcast
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1:38:44“There's nothing wrong with Ellen. It's just that she loves too much.” We watched “Leave Her to Heaven” with our friend Emily Ollero Jones from the podcast “Female Driven,” and we’re still trying to figure out a way to get Gene Tierney that Oscar. This Technicolor psychological thriller really has everything: melodrama, film noir, allusions to Gree…
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In this episode, retired agents Lou Calvarese and Melissa Fortunato review their undercover roles in Operation Royal Charm, an investigation that used an undercover wedding ruse to dismantle an international […] The post 351: Lou Calvarese and Melissa Fortunato – Undercover Wedding, Operation Royal Charm appeared first on Jerri Williams.…
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276. Josie and the Pussycats with special guest Jessica Granger
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1:41:07"Du Jour means seat belts. Du Jour means crash positions!" We get to an early 00s cult classic in kitten ears, "Josie and the Pussycats", this week with our friend Jessica Granger. Critics didn't really know what to do with this razor-sharp satire of the music industry and consumerism when it came out back in 2001, but we're here to say this movie …
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350: Mike Campi – Michael D’Urso, Mafia Takedown
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1:36:41In this episode, retired agent Mike Campi reviews his investigation of the Genovese crime family based on the cooperation of Michael D’Urso, aka “Cookie,” a mafia associate who became a […] The post 350: Mike Campi – Michael D’Urso, Mafia Takedown appeared first on Jerri Williams.By Jerri Williams
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275. Trick with special guest Jake Szczepaniak
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1:52:26"Look, I'm not one to gossip; it's not my nature. Truth? Truth! Now, that's my nature." We watched "Trick" from 1999 with our friend Jake Szczepaniak, and we need to borrow your apartment for 20 minutes... okay, maybe 45. Now, this is a movie that really made us gay! This movie instantly transports us to the '90s in New York City, pre-hookup apps, …
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274. Can't Buy Me Love with special guest Ben Cheaves
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1:56:00“First, he's a geek, and then you start going out with him. Then he's a geek again. Honey, I don't know what a geek is." We watched the geek-to-chic classic "Can't Buy Me Love" with our friend Ben Cheeves, and there's a $1,000 telescope at the mall with all of our names on it. This modern-day Pygmalion in high school may be well-worn territory toda…
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349: Scott Payne – Outlaws Motorcycle Club, Operation Roadkill
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1:53:35In this episode, retired agent Scott Payne reviews his undercover role in Operation Roadkill, the Boston Division’s investigation targeting members and associates of the local Taunton and Brockton, Massachusetts chapters of […] The post 349: Scott Payne – Outlaws Motorcycle Club, Operation Roadkill appeared first on Jerri Williams.…
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273. Jaws 3D with special guests Nicole and Tessa from Doom Generation Podcast
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1:40:31“Overman was killed inside the park. The baby was caught inside the park. Its mother is inside the park.” We watched “Jaws 3-D” with our friends, the Dames of Doom themselves, Nicole and Tess from Doom Generation Podcast, and we’re cancelling our Sea World annual passes! We’d like to think there is some sort of continuity to the first two Jaws film…
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272. Aladdin (1992) Directed by Ron Clements & John Musker
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2:00:59"First, that fez and vest combo is much too third-century. These patches. What are we trying to say? Beggar? No. Let's work with me here." We watched the Disney animated classic “Aladdin," and we wish we could go back and watch it again for the first time. We've seen this movie countless times, and Robin Williams' unforgettable performance as Genie…
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348: Liz and Ed Mireles – Seven Days in Captivity, 1983 Kidnapping
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1:26:51In this episode, retired agents Elizabeth Mireles and Edmundo Mireles, Jr. review the 1983 kidnapping conspiracy case where the wife of a former Colombian Ambassador to the United States, was […] The post 348: Liz and Ed Mireles – Seven Days in Captivity, 1983 Kidnapping appeared first on Jerri Williams.…
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271. Constantine with special guest Amy Lozano
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1:45:00“I know I'm not one of your favorites. I'm not even welcome in your house. But I could use a little attention.” Pete’s sister Amy joins us to talk about our favorite leading man, Keanu Reeves, in "Constantine", which just had its 20th anniversary last month. We know this movie is hardly perfect, but this cast, though. Keanu Reeves was directly afte…
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270. Scream 3 with special guest Wesley Thomas
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1:53:07“Trilogies are all about going back to the beginning and discovering something that wasn’t true from the get-go. Godfather, Jedi, all revealed something we thought was true that wasn’t true.” We watched “Scream 3” with our friend, author Wesley Thomas, and we’ve all been seriously considering getting bangs. Our friends from Woodsboro are back, and …
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We're rolling out the red carpet this week on the podcast! It’s our annual Oscar episode, and we're being joined by our award show pals Joshua Clement and Harper Thomson to talk about this years nominees. It’s been a wild ride this year full of controversies, body horror, and comeback stories! It’s no surprise the biggest nail bitter this year is o…
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347: Michael di Pretoro – Evolution of the FBI’s Legat Program
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1:08:00In this episode, retired agent Michael di Pretoro reviews his assignments overseas as a Legal Attaché representing the FBI in Asia and Russia and, as a former Deputy Assistant Director […] The post 347: Michael di Pretoro – Evolution of the FBI’s Legat Program appeared first on Jerri Williams.By Jerri Williams
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269. Burlesque with special guest Paul from "That Aged Well"
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1:50:39"No, I've never heard of air rights. What are air rights?" We watched "Burlesque with our friend Paul Caiola from "That Aged Well," and we would like 3 tickets for tonight’s floor show at the Burlesque Lounge. We're willing to look past this pop-up book version of Hollywood, the questionable business practices of the venue, and even the legality of…
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Season 7 Premier: "Pee-wee's Big Adventure" directed by Tim Burton
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1:49:04"There's a lotta things about me you don't know anything about, Dottie. Things you wouldn't understand. Things you couldn't understand. Things you shouldn't understand." We're back with a brand new season and we watch "Pee-wee's Big Adventure" directed by Tim Burton and even after all these years we can't contain our joy after viewing this comedy m…
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346: David Gates – FBI at LAX, Airport Active Shooter
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1:26:59In this episode of FBI Retired Case File Review, retired agent David Gates reviews the investigation of the November 1, 2013 active shooter incident at Terminal 3 at the Los […] The post 346: David Gates – FBI at LAX, Airport Active Shooter appeared first on Jerri Williams.By Jerri Williams
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You've got mail! Before we get start recording the new season, Reba the Mail Lady stopped by our apartment with some listener questions. We talk about our deathbed movies, the 2025 Oscar race, our favorite episodes since we recorded the last mailbag episode, the Fanning sisters, and much much more! We'll be back next week with our season seven prem…
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345: Tom Burg – Laser Weaponry Conspiracy
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1:22:29In this episode, retired agent Tom Burg reviews his domestic terrorism case about a 1970s conspiracy to overthrow the U.S. government with laser weaponry. During the three-year-long case, Wausau, Wisconsin […] The post 345: Tom Burg – Laser Weaponry Conspiracy appeared first on Jerri Williams.By Jerri Williams
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344: Constantine, Carazza, and Mancini – Boston Badge Betrayal, Police Corruption (Part 2)
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1:00:26In part two of this two-part episode, retired agents Kevin Constantine and Mike Carazza, along with retired Boston Police Department (BPD) superintendent Frank Mancini, continue the review of their joint […] The post 344: Constantine, Carazza, and Mancini – Boston Badge Betrayal, Police Corruption (Part 2) appeared first on Jerri Williams.…
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The old year lingers as a guest who has outstayed their welcome in this short story from Gaia Holmes' collection: He Used to do Dangerous Things.By Comma Press
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343: Constantine, Carazza, and Mancini – Boston Badge Betrayal, Police Corruption (Part 1)
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1:21:57In part one of this two-part episode, retired agents Kevin Constantine and Mike Carazza, along with retired Boston Police Department (BPD) superintendent Frank Mancini, review their joint public corruption investigation […] The post 343: Constantine, Carazza, and Mancini – Boston Badge Betrayal, Police Corruption (Part 1) appeared first on Jerri Wi…
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342: FBI Director Christopher Wray – Interview Replay and More
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1:03:22FBI Director Christopher Wray recently announced he will resign from his position in January 2025. Two highlights of my post-FBI retirement career producing and hosting FBI Retired Case File Review […] The post 342: FBI Director Christopher Wray – Interview Replay and More appeared first on Jerri Williams.…
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267. Season Six Finale While You Were Sleeping with special guest Moranne Keeler
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1:51:25“Lucy, you are born into a family. You do not join them like you do the Marines.” It’s the Season Six Finale, and we watched “While You Were Sleeping” with our favorite gal pal, Moranne Keeler, and boy do we love us some Sandra Bullock. We spend a good portion of the pod pondering over that certain quality Sandra possesses that draws us to her ever…
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266. Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas with special guest Jessica Delgadillo
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1:59:41“It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes, or bags.” It’s our official Christmas week episode, and what better way to get into the holiday season than to watch the millennial favorite Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, directed by Ron Howard, with our friend Jessica Delgadillo. We aren’t saying this mov…
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341: Geoffrey Kelly – Cezanne Theft and Recovery, FBI Art Crime Team
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1:25:02In this episode, retired agent Geoffrey Kelly reviews his investigation of Robert Mardirosian for possession of stolen art and the recovery, over 30 years after the crime occurred, of a […] The post 341: Geoffrey Kelly – Cezanne Theft and Recovery, FBI Art Crime Team appeared first on Jerri Williams.…
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265. Rankin Bass Animagic Holiday Spectacular
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1:57:14“Why am I such a misfit? I am not just a nitwit. You can't fire me, I quit! Seems I don't fit in.” It’s a Rankin/Bass “Animagic” Christmas Spectacular here at Movies That Made Us Gay, and we watched “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “The Year Without a Santa Claus,” “The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus,” and “Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donke…
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340: David Gates – FBI at LAX, Sexual Assault On Board Aircraft
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1:42:31In this episode, retired agent David Gates reviews two investigations involving sexual assaults committed on board airplanes. He also provides tips to identify and raise awareness of this safety issue […] The post 340: David Gates – FBI at LAX, Sexual Assault On Board Aircraft appeared first on Jerri Williams.…
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An elderly adopts strange coping mechanisms to cope with the loneliness of Christmas during lockdown.By Comma Press
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264. The Bad Seed with special guest Emily Ollero Jones from the Female Driven Podcast
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1:42:45“Children can be nasty, don't you think?” We watched the camp classic “The Bad Seed” from 1956 this week with Emily Ollero Jones from the podcast “Female Driven”, and what will you give us for a basket of kisses? Of all the bad-ass bitches in cinema history, there isn’t anyone quite like Rhonda Penmark, played by Patty McCormick. Rotted to the core…
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339: George Graves – Police Custody Death of Earl Faison
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1:22:14In this episode, retired agent George E. Graves, Jr. reviews his investigation of five Orange, New Jersey Police Officers for the wrongful death and violation of the civil rights of […] The post 339: George Graves – Police Custody Death of Earl Faison appeared first on Jerri Williams.By Jerri Williams
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263. Gladiator II with special guest Joshua Clement
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1:44:24"Strength and Honor." It’s our Black Friday episode, and we’re celebrating Galicked this week and are discussing Ridley Scott’s long-awaited Gladiator II. An old-fashioned sword and sandal epic that both the gays and straights can equally enjoy, this might not match the prestige of its Oscar-winning predecessor, but there’s a lot of fun going on he…
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338: Jack Garcia – Undercover Legend, FBIAA Distinguished Service Honoree
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1:45:19In this episode, retired legendary undercover agent Joaquin “Jack” Garcia shares his thoughts about being honored on November 21, 2024, by the FBI Agents Association (FBIAA) as their Distinguished Service […] The post 338: Jack Garcia – Undercover Legend, FBIAA Distinguished Service Honoree appeared first on Jerri Williams.…
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262. The Rocky Horror Picture Show with special guest Jackson Cooper
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1:47:18"I would like, if I may... to take you... on a strange journey." We're finally doing the Time Warp this week on the podcast and talking about "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" with our friend Jackson Cooper. Call it the mother of all cult films, and brain child of its star Richard O'Brien, this odd ball musical that was far ahead of its time has rack…
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337: Frank Gasper – Theft of Trust Account and Mineral Rights
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55:38In this episode, retired agent Francis “Frank” Gasper, reviews his investigation of Elizabeth Kolling for trust account and elder fraud. Kolling, head of the Trust Account Department at the Dickinson […] The post 337: Frank Gasper – Theft of Trust Account and Mineral Rights appeared first on Jerri Williams.…
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261. The Warriors with special guest Rudy Bleu
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1:39:15“Waaaarrrrrriliorsss, come out to pla-i-ay!” We watched “The Warriors” with our friend Rudy Bleu… Can you dig it? This movie is so amazing, but the story of its production is just as wild as the movie itself. Actual gang members as extras, main cast members getting jumped while in their wardrobe, general violence and mayhem abounding, and yet they …
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336: Kurt McKenzie – Russian Birth Tourism, Operation Miami Mama
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48:58In this episode, retired agent Kurt McKenzie reviews his Russian “birth tourism” investigation targeting boutique companies in South Florida that specialize in assisting pregnant Russian mothers with giving birth in […] The post 336: Kurt McKenzie – Russian Birth Tourism, Operation Miami Mama appeared first on Jerri Williams.…
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260. The Terminator directed by James Cameron
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1:41:13“That bum. So what if he has a Porsche? He can't treat you like this. It's Friday night!” We watched “The Terminator” (1984), and you should listen with us if you want to live! We covered T2 back in 2022, but we’re here to talk about the original— the mother of independent blockbusters. It doesn’t get any more ‘80s “Tech Noir” than riding through t…
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259. The Exorcist with special guest Espie Quintero
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2:02:57“What an excellent day for an exorcism.” We watched the mother of all horror movies “The Exorcist” with our dear friend Espie Quintero and the power of Christ is compelling us to sleep with the lights on! This movie has a reputation for being one of the scariest horror films ever made and for good reason. We go into just how dang REAL it all comes …
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335: Colton Seale – Tales From The Fly Team
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1:32:34In this episode, retired agent Colton Seale reviews his time on the FBI Fly Team and the High-Value Detainee Interrogation Group (HIG). During his many deployments around the world, Colton […] The post 335: Colton Seale – Tales From The Fly Team appeared first on Jerri Williams.By Jerri Williams
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258. Suspiria with special guest Devin Lotfi
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1:41:36“Susie... Sarah... I once read that names which begin with the letter 'S' are the names of SNAKES! Sssss! Ssssss!” We watched “Suspiria” (1977) with our friend Devin Lotfi (I Don't Want to Hear That Podcast) and we’re taking a trip down the witches road (no, not that one). You can’t get any more niche than 1970’s Italian horror, but our man Dario A…
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257. Halloween II with special guest Gabe Munoz
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1:50:52"He was my patient for fifteen years. He became an obsession with me until I realized that there was nothing within him, neither conscious nor reason that was... even remotely human." We watched "Halloween II" with our friend Gabe Munoz and we'll be right back after we x-ray our entire candy haul. This movie wastes no time and picks up mere moments…
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334: Vince Pankoke and Tom Myers – Colombian Cali Cartel, Operation Dilido (Part 2)
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1:11:39In part two of this two-part episode, retired agents Vince Pankoke, Jr. and Tom Myers continue their review of Operation Dilido, a Group I Colombian Cali Cartel drug undercover investigation […] The post 334: Vince Pankoke and Tom Myers – Colombian Cali Cartel, Operation Dilido (Part 2) appeared first on Jerri Williams.…
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256. Elvira's Haunted Hills directed by Sam Irvin
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1:31:58"Lucky for you I come with my own airbags." We watched "Elvira's Haunted Hills" and she really is going to put someone eye out with those things. We already been knew that in this house we will throw down for "Elvira Mistress of the Dark" - the movie and the person. But does the long awaited sequel hold up? It took 13 years to write, finance and pr…
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333: Vince Pankoke and Tom Myers – Colombian Cali Cartel, Operation Dilido (Part 1)
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1:12:54In part one of this two-part episode, retired agents Vince Pankoke, Jr. and Tom Myers review Operation Dilido, a Group I Colombian Cali Cartel drug undercover investigation that relied on […] The post 333: Vince Pankoke and Tom Myers – Colombian Cali Cartel, Operation Dilido (Part 1) appeared first on Jerri Williams.…
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255. Bride and Seed of Chucky with special guest Travis McMaster
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1:49:02“I don't think I can take 9 months of this.” “Silly Chucky. It's a voodoo pregnancy. It's accelerated.” We’re coming at you with another double feature - we watched “Bride of Chucky” and its sequel “Seed of “Chucky” with Travis McMaster and we’re really gonna miss Chucky. This episode was recorded days before the news hit that the Chucky television…
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