Best Local Flavor Productions Podcasts (2025)

It's episode #150!! In honor of the achievement, it's a monster-sized episode! On this week's (month's? quarter's?) show, the boys pick up where they left off and talk way too much wrestling for everyone but Nick, Indiana Jones 5, U-Pick fruits, Canadian Geese (the bastards) and the Dungeons and Dragons movie. They also spend a little time just cat…

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Pillow Talk Shorts #11 - Black Mirror 11:09

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2+ y ago11:09

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In this short, Bill talks about Black Mirror (what's wrong with this guy?) and gives his top five episodes for you to watch before the new season drops in a couple of weeks.

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Pillow Talk Shorts #10 - Linkin Park's Meteora 7:38

2+ y ago7:38

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On this Pillow Talk Short, Bill talks about the 20th Anniversary re-release of Linkin Park's second studio album, Meteora and about the new music that's included. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, PLEASE call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988, that's it, 988.

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Pillow Talk Shorts #9 - Quantumania 13:05

2+ y ago13:05

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Have you been patiently waiting to see what we thought of Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania? Well, wait no more!

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Pillow Talk Shorts #8 - The Consultant 7:58

2+ y ago7:58

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Check out our latest short when Bill gives a (spoiler free) review of The Consultant on Prime Video.

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Pillow Talk Shorts #7 - The Banshees of Inisherin 3:51

2+ y ago3:51

3:51

In this short, Shane reviews the Oscar-nominated movie, The Banshees of Inisherin.

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Pillow Talk Shorts #6 - The Menu 4:53

2+ y ago4:53

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In this short, Bill gives a spoiler-free review on the new movie, The Menu.

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Pillow Talk Shorts #5 - Avatar 2:29

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In this short, Nick talks about Avatar (the one with the blue people, not the one who bends air).

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Episode 149 - Dungeons & Dragons - Zero Hour 57:42

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This week, the boys (finally) start their long-awaited Dungeons & Dragons campaign. Give this episode a listen to hear what they've created for characters and prepare for the next piece of their journey as they head to The Cobweb Inn. There's also some general tomfoolery at the end of this week's show that no one really kept notes on. Nick was talk…

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The Podcast Workshop 24:05

2+ y ago24:05

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In this episode, the boys chat about Pillow Talk in schools (or at least in one school) and give an intro on their new Dungeons & Dragons campaign.

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Lions, Violent Santas & Bears, Oh My! 57:52

2+ y ago57:52

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On this episode, the boys talk about the recent NFC North matchup between the Lions and Bears, give their spoiler-free review of Violent Night, touch on Spirited, their favorite Airplane! moments and get serious with some 2023 goals.

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Pillow Talk Shorts #4 - Spirited & For All Mankind 6:02

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In this Pillow Talk Short, Bill gives a spoiler-free review of the new Apple TV+ film, Spirited, and a helpful tip on what to watch with the rest of your month on the platform.

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Pillow Talk Shorts #3 - Wakanda Forever 18:01

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In this "short", Bill & Nick (sorry Shane!) give their thoughts on Wakanda Forever.

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Pillow Talk Shorts #2 - The Patient 6:17

3y ago6:17

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In this short, Shane talks about the new show on Hulu, The Patient. He also talks about a little of what he's looking for in a TV series and the "Crossing the Streams" podcast.

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Pillow Talk Shorts #1 4:31

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Let's try something new! Introducing Pillow Talk Shorts! Mini episodes that you can listen to in five minutes(ish) where we can cover tons of stuff that can't make it into the normal podcast. Please to enjoy.

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Halloween 2022 1:45:52

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Hello boys and ghouls, it's time for your favorite annual tradition, Pillow Talk's Halloween episode! I this year's show, we chat about Halloween costumes, the stages of possession, the San Pedro Haunting, War of the Worlds, Shane's trip to NOLA and the Voodoo Ghost tour, early Treehouse of Horror episodes and a retelling of one of our most famous …

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Introducing Shane! 37:10

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Hey folks, on this episode, we introduce Shane, a really cool dude that you're all going to love. We also talk about some recent Marvel trailers that have dropped like the GoTG Holiday Special and Ant Man 3. The boys also touch on Lancelot Link Secret Chimp (WATCH IT) and She Hulk! Keep an eye on your podcast feed over the weekend for our Halloween…

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The Midwest Goodbye 1:23:55

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No, it's not the end of the podcast, but if you listen to this episode, you'll get the title, we promise! On this show, we talk about Woodstock, Apple TV+'s masterpiece For All Mankind, we send Nick to HR and chat about the Bears and Soldier Field, and a whole lot more! Thanks for listening, and tell someone about how awesome we are, it really woul…

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(Unnamed Mess) 1:00:43

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Hello boys and girls! On this episode, the boys talk about the Pillow Talk back catalogue, fantasy football draft, Nick's haunted house and what they're currently watching. There's something here for everyone! Enjoying the show? Leave us a review and tell a friend about the show!

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Segue or is it Segway? 1:40:52

3+ y ago1:40:52

1:40:52

WE'RE BACK and the boys are hilarious this week!! They're also all over the place in terms of content so if you love being a fly on the wall for their conversations, then this one is for you! We can't really even describe what you're going to hear, so just sit back and enjoy!

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Nachos 1:09:30

3+ y ago1:09:30

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Howdy folks! We're back with a new episode of the show! This week the boys chat about Jeremy's lightsaber (we promise, it's not like that) and his trip to Disney, the Champions of Breakfast and Encanto! There's other stuff too but Bill didn't write it down... Like the show? Feel free to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, heck, even if you kind of…

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Monster Halloween 2021 1:55:02

4y ago1:55:02

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Happy Halloween boys and girls! It's our annual Halloween episode and this year, it's MONSTER sized! The boys tackle a ton in this show. Everything from international fast food to Nick's brush with fame on the Bob & Tom Show to THE Suicide Squad, Dune and the fact that the Bears suck. Then they finally start talking about Halloween tricks and treat…

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Pineapple Juice 1:22:38

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On this week's show (more like this month's show but who really knows anymore?) the boys are talking about a little bit of everything. Safe words, Muppets at the museum and the disappointment that was America: The Motion Picture. They also chat about tornados stealing hamburgers, Loki, What If...? and Nick tells stories from the deli. There really …

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The Muppet Episode 1:28:44

4+ y ago1:28:44

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Hey everybody, it's time for the Muppet show with our very special guests, Nick, Jeremy and Bill!! This week the boys rank their favorite Muppet movies and their favorite Muppets! It's a long, but absolutely amazing episode that you won't want to miss!

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"The Incident" 54:06

4+ y ago54:06

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This week, Jeremy breaks a leg and the boys talk about Godzilla v. Kong before shifting their attention to movie theaters during COVID, HBO Max and Warner Brothers and the Super Mario Brothers Super Show! There's even an appearance from our Bad Joke sounder buried in this week's show. Come back next week for our Muppet episode!…

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The Naming Stuff Guy 55:50

4+ y ago55:50

55:50

Welcome back! This week, we finally get to hear Nick's rant about The Falcon and the Winter Soldier! The boys also talk about WandaVision and some of their old movie pitches! Happy Gilmore 2? The Cleaner? Sadie? It's all here. Pop in your Air Pods and enjoy.

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Unreasonable Confidence 45:08

4+ y ago45:08

45:08

In this episode, the boys are honestly all over the place. They start with talking about the new QB1 for the Chicago Bears (when did this become a sports podcast?) before talking about baseball's Opening Day (seriously?) and then moving into more appropriate topics like the preview for the new Suicide Squad, Jessica Walter and Gummy Skittles! Yea, …

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The Video Game Episode 1:17:44

4+ y ago1:17:44

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It's video game time you loyal listeners! This week Jeremy runs the show and the boys talk about parenting video gamers, the Netflix series High Score and their favorite games, consoles, sequels they wish would be made and the one game that they'd like to be stranded on a deserted island with. Come on, do you really want to miss all of that? Like t…

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BONUS: WandaVision Song Edit 0:41

4+ y ago0:41

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You asked for it and here it is, the song edit that Nick and Jeremy asked for at the end of the last episode! Sorry guys! -Bill

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Wee Bit O' WandaVision 1:09:38

4+ y ago1:09:38

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Hey folks, Bill's got (another) new hard drive and the boys are back! On this week's show they give you a little bit of their opinions on WandaVision, Nick does impressions, Bill talks about the Funko app and the boys talk about their excitement of the upcoming Justice League "Snyder Cut". Then Nick schools us in Batman comics, Jeremy's excited for…

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Holiday Sugar and Spice 1:23:43

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Happy Merry Christmas everyone! With Christmas Day almost here, the boys turn their attention on two amazing holiday movies. The first? The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special (now streaming on Disney+). They also can't resist a little Mandalorian talk and dive a tiny bit into season two (consider yourselves warned). Then it's time for the main event, t…

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Baby Got Back Problems 52:25

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Hey folks and welcome back! On this episode of the show, we talk about Jeremy's band, Nick's TED Talk and Christmas lights on your house! Then, we turn into a dark corner and start chatting about Yo Momma jokes. (Wait, they actually did this? Are they TRYING to get themselves sued?) Please leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get you…

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Halloween 2020 1:28:25

5y ago1:28:25

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Welcome to our 4th Annual Halloween Episode! This year, Nick gives us his sales pitch for Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon before we discuss our favorite (and not so favorite) horror movie tropes. It's a great discussion you won't want to miss. We hope you don't get too scared listening to the show!…

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Bibbity Boo 52:32

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It's taken us 129 episodes, but we're finally telling the story of Terry and Mary (that's my baby's name). It's a story that few have heard before and now we're putting it out there for the world. This truly is a story beyond explanation and hilarious each time you hear it. Then the boys talk M.A.S.H. (super topical), talk about what they're watchi…

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At the Movies: Mars Attacks! 1:01:26

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In this week's show, the boys dig deep and review Tim Burton's 1996 movie, Mars Attacks! Nick cracks some wax live on the show with a pack of cards that he's been saving for years. Next, we finally get to play our bad joke sounder before the conversation shifts into Marvel Comics and specifically the Marvel Zombies run. We hope you love the show. W…

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Kamala, the North Pole & UFOs 1:04:39

5y ago1:04:39

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In this week's show, the boys talk about what they're going for school this fall in the wake of COVID-19. Then they talk about Joe Biden's 2020 running mate, Kamala Harris. (checks notes) Wait, that can't be right, there's no way they actually talked about that. (calls Bill) Ok, apparently that's right and they did. Talk about jumping the shark... …

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Some Things Don't Wash Out 1:13:27

5+ y ago1:13:27

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On this week's show, the boys work off of the 10 album covers with no explanation thing on Facebook by talking about their top 10 albums ever, with an explanation. So, it's alike but different. Nick commits to you having heard of at least three of them. Like the show? Please rate and review us in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcasting app!…

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Here Comes the Judge 53:44

5+ y ago53:44

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This week on the podcast, Jeremy has jury duty. Maybe. The boys definitely talk about their love of science fiction and why it's so great.

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Movie Madness (Part 3) 57:54

5+ y ago57:54

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Alright folks, this is it, the conclusion of our May Franchise Madness bracket! Who ends up the big winner? Are the boys going to make the right choice or will they find a way to screw this up? All of the answers are inside this very podcast!

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Movie Madness (Part 2) 46:37

5+ y ago46:37

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This is what you've been waiting for Part 2 of our EPIC May Madness franchise madness!

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Movie Madness (Part 1) 1:11:55

5+ y ago1:11:55

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Hey folks, today we've got something REALLY special for you all! We know that a lot of you missed out on the special kind of hoops craziness that normally happens in March. So we thought we'd use a similar format, but instead of picking colleges, we want to determine the greatest movie franchise ever! It's an episode so big, we have to split it int…

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Funniest Movies - Part 2 1:07:06

5+ y ago1:07:06

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The boys are back to finish their chat about their favorite funny movies. If you thought last week was funny, buckle up. The movies get funnier from here and so do the laughs. Next time? The boys will be chatting about why they love Science Fiction... Love Pillow Talk? Want to hear more rants from Nick? Take 15 seconds and give us a rating in Apple…

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Funniest Movies - Part 1 56:30

5+ y ago56:30

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Hey folks, these episodes are almost getting "frequent"! This week, the boys are back to talk about their all-time funniest movies! It's a top 10 list, but with very few rules.Need some laughs to get through your corona quarantine? Well, we've got the show for you! But wait there's more, the guys talked about this for a LONG time, so long that you'…

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Quarantine 47:55

5+ y ago47:55

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Hello faithful Pillow Talk listeners! We know a lot of folks are quarantined and so we hope this brightens your day! On this week's episode, the boys talk about the challenges of online learning and the great ESPN - The Ocho! They also tackle The Invisible Man and Pixar's Onward and Nick's Shelter in Place Playlist. Next week, we're doing our Top 1…

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2020 Movie Preview - Part 2 45:59

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