Best Matthew Castle Podcasts (2025)

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The Best Games of 2017 2:57:28

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A massive year for games, a bleak year for at least one giant man. One of our oldest and most popular podcast formats is back, more than two years after our 2016 episode! This week's music is from the Yakuza 0 soundtrack by Kensuke Inage and Yoshihiro Arai. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Trump Cries Sabotage After Broken U.N. Escalator and Teleprompter Fail | Mark Wahlberg, Kim Kardashian | Wednesday, September 24 27:32

2d ago27:32

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Jimmy addresses the latest news, like Trump claiming someone sabotaged the escalator at the U.N, before speaking with Mark Wahlberg and Kim Kardashian.

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Girl in Red with Gigi Perez 49:41

1h ago49:41

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On this week’s Talkhouse Podcast we’ve got a pair of singer-songwriters who came up in the social media age, and who, as you’ll hear, have leaned on each other for support as their careers have taken off. It’s Girl in Red and Gigi Perez. Girl in Red is the name under which Norwegian singer Marie Ullven started making intimate, sometimes sad bedroom…

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Dr. Paul Levinson discusses Free Speech and The First Amendment 58:10

2h ago58:10

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By Hudson River Radio .com

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Jimmy Krimmenal 1:56:41

13m ago1:56:41

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The ladies discuss Jimmy Kimmel's temporary cancellation, Trump's H-1B fee, and the new Kanye doc, In Whose Name?

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Chiefs and Giants Face Off in Sunday Night Football | Matthew McConaughey, Karl-Anthony Towns, Eric Church | Sunday, September 21 35:24

3d ago35:24

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Jimmy addresses the latest news, like the Kansas City Chiefs facing off against the New York Giants, before speaking with Matthew McConaughey, Karl-Anthony Towns and Eric Church.

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Jimmy Reacts to Kimmel's Return After Disney Suspension | The Cast of One Battle After Another, Kate McKinnon, Ian Lara | Tuesday, September 23 32:40

4d ago32:40

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Jimmy addresses the latest news, like Jimmy Kimmel returning to late night after his show was suspended, before speaking with the cast of One Battle After Another and Kate McKinnon and welcoming comedian Ian Lara for stand-up.

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Je Suis Charlie TEASER 3:22

19h ago3:22

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The ladies discuss the murders of Iryna Zarutska and Charlie Kirk.

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Trump Demands for His Enemies to Be Prosecuted | Sean Penn, Zachary Quinto, Fredrik Backman | Monday, September 22 38:10

4d ago38:10

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Jimmy addresses the latest news, like Trump demanding Attorney General Pam Bondi to prosecute his political foes, before speaking with Sean Penn, Zachary Quinto and Fredrik Backman.

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Training Day with McKenna McFadden 49:50

24h ago49:50

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In this episode of Movie Wars, Kyle and Seth team up with guest McKenna McFadden to break down Antoine Fuqua’s Training Day — the movie that turned Denzel Washington into one of cinema’s greatest antiheroes. We unpack the Rampart-scandal roots, the wild casting stories (Eminem as Hoyt?!), on-set tricks that shaped Ethan Hawke’s performance, and why…

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Jimmy Reacts to Kimmel’s Suspension After FCC Pressure | Jude Law, Tom Llamas, Jonathan Groff | Thursday, September 18 28:35

8d ago28:35

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Jimmy addresses the latest news, like ABC suspending Jimmy Kimmel indefinitely after FCC pressure, before speaking with Jude Law, Tom Llamas and Jonathan Groff.

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Mailbag 1:31:05

5d ago1:31:05

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It's another mailbag. Topics discussed: Mr Kipling's Angel Slices, why Tomb Raider keeps needing reboots, Nintendo's struggles on the GameCube, Steve Martin and matching sandwiches to video games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Trump Welcomed to U.K. By Epstein Image on Windsor Castle | Jason Bateman, Mel Robbins | Wednesday, September 17 27:33

7d ago27:33

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Jimmy addresses the latest news, like Trump kicking off his state visit to the U.K., before speaking with Jason Bateman and Mel Robbins.

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Mac McCaughan (Superchunk) with Eric D. Johnson (Fruit Bats) 48:11

7d ago48:11

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Today’s Talkhouse Podcast features a pair of guys who’ve been making records for a long time and still manage to keep things not just interesting, but awesome: Mac McCaughan and Eric Johnson. Mac is the co-founder of legendary indie label Merge Records as well as the singer and guitarist for the band Superchunk, which has been making great, great r…

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Filmmaker Greg Mitchell & Matthew Seig from the Rivertown Film Society discuss "Cover-Ups, American Style" 1:02:28

7d ago1:02:28

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Frank and his guest, Filmmaker Greg Mitchell discuss "Cover-Ups, American Style" - a viewing from 4 of his most impactful films taking place at The Nyack Center on 9/24/25. Joining the conversation is Matthew Seig from the Rivertown Film Society.By Hudson River Radio .com

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2204-Jerilyn Lee-The Kinship of War: Stories of the United States Colored Troops 1:00:00

7d ago1:00:00

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Jerilyn Lee, author of "The Kinship of War: Stories of the United States Colored Troops"By Impediments of War

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Nepo Babies Trump and King Charles Meet in U.K. | Sylvester Stallone, Marlon Wayans | Tuesday, September 16 28:25

10d ago28:25

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Jimmy addresses the latest news, like the Trump administration striking a deal with China to save TikTok, before speaking with Sylvester Stallone and Marlon Wayans.

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Jimmy Brings the Tonight Show to Detroit | Keegan-Michael Key, Cade Cunningham | Monday, September 15 26:03

8d ago26:03

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Jimmy addresses the latest news before speaking with Keegan-Michael Key and Cade Cunningham.

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Once Upon A Time In Hollywood with McKenna McFadden 1:04:12

11d ago1:04:12

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Tarantino’s sun-bleached fairytale gets the full Movie Wars teardown. I’m joined by Seth and McKenna McFadden to dig into Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: the Rick/Cliff bromance (Leonardo DiCaprio & Brad Pitt), the Sharon Tate revision, the Bruce Lee fight debate, and why Quentin himself calls this his best film. We trace how the idea sparked on the…

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Senate GOP Blocks Release of Epstein Files | Reese Witherspoon, Mark Ronson, Gianmarco Soresi | Thursday, September 11 39:02

15d ago39:02

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Jimmy addresses the latest news, like a poll revealing that most Americans disagree with RFK Jr.'s stance on vaccines, before speaking with Reese Witherspoon and Mark Ronson and welcoming comedian Gianmarco Soresi for stand-up.

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Two Giant Men Play Rockstar's Bully (Patreon Sampler) 1:52:47

15d ago1:52:47

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If you enjoy this episode, consider supporting us so we can make more Two Giant Men episodes just like it! As voted for by the listeners, we revisit Rockstar Vancouver's 2006 ode to high school life – as well as our own cursed teenage years. This week's music is from the amazing Bully soundtrack by Shawn Lee, which we neglected to talk about in the…

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Trump Dines Out in D.C. as White House Continues Dealing with Epstein Scandal Fallout | Stephen Curry, Billy Crudup, Steven Bartlett | Wednesday, September 10 35:06

16d ago35:06

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Jimmy addresses the latest news, like Trump signing an executive order to reduce the amount of drug advertisements on television, before speaking with Stephen Curry, Billy Crudup and Steven Bartlett.

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Podcast Preview: States of Independence: Birth of the Banquet feat. Gary Numan 54:06

17d ago54:06

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Subscribe to States of Independence. Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither was Beggars Banquet. The story starts in 1974 with three mates, a little bit of cash, and the dream of opening a record shop. But when punk happens, it changes everything – and suddenly there’s a new fantasy to chase. Label founder Martin Mills drops us into the chaotic fo…

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Vax Scene 1:53:18

14d ago1:53:18

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The ladies discuss Trump and RFK Jr.'s public health battles and more.

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2203-Jonathan White and Lucas Morel-Measuring the Man: The Writings of Frederick Douglass on Abraham Lincoln 1:00:00

16d ago1:00:00

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Jonathan White and Lucas Morel, authors of "Measuring the Man: The Writings of Frederick Douglass on Abraham Lincoln"By Impediments of War

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Trump Denies Drawing Image of Naked Woman in Shocking Epstein Birthday Book | Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, Michelle Dockery | Tuesday, September 9 25:57

18d ago25:57

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Jimmy addresses the latest news, like the woman caught on the viral Coldplay kiss cam filing for a divorce from her husband, before speaking with Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez and Michelle Dockery.

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Labubu Trap TEASER 3:02

15d ago3:02

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The ladies discuss the lure of Labubu and the rise of "rightwing nihilism."

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Trump Booed by Crowd at U.S. Open Final | Fred Armisen, Olivia Cooke, Debbie Gibson | Monday, September 8 38:07

19d ago38:07

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Jimmy addresses the latest news, like Trump changing the Department of Defense's name to the Department of War, before speaking with Fred Armisen, Olivia Cooke and Debbie Gibson.

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Flatliners (1990) with comedian Dr. Ben 1:02:10

15d ago1:02:10

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Today on Movie Wars, we dive headfirst into Joel Schumacher’s 1990 cult thriller Flatliners. With an all-star cast of Julia Roberts, Kevin Bacon, Kiefer Sutherland, and William Baldwin, the film follows a group of med students who push science (and sanity) to the limit by experimenting with near-death experiences. Kyle, Seth, and Dr. Ben (comedian …

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Jimmy Recaps Trump's Busy Schedule | LL COOL J, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Riley Green | Thursday, September 4 30:55

23d ago30:55

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Jimmy addresses the latest news, like Trump returning to his usual schedule after being away from the public, before speaking with LL COOL J, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Riley Green.

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007 First Light Reactions, Plus: What We've Been Playing (Mafia: The Old Country, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, Hollow Knight, Kirby on Switch 2, MGS Delta: Snake Eater) 1:43:59

19d ago1:43:59

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The stack of games we've been chewing through lately, plus our reactions to the 007 First Light footage released this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Trump Doubles Down That Epstein Scandal Is a "Democratic Hoax" | Steve Buscemi, David Byrne, Malin Akerman | Wednesday, September 3 35:41

24d ago35:41

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Jimmy addresses the latest news, like Trump claiming the Epstein scandal is a "Democratic hoax," before speaking with Steve Buscemi, David Byrne and Malin Akerman.

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Ruban Nielson (Unknown Mortal Orchestra) with Neil Krug 49:05

20d ago49:05

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On this week’s Talkhouse Podcast, we’ve got a repeat customer along with his well-known photographer friend-slash-collaborator who’s done some record covers you’re definitely familiar with. It’s Ruban Nielson and Neil Krug. Nielson is the frontman of Unknown Mortal Orchestra, the band he started in his native New Zealand before relocating to Portla…

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2202-Ryan Quint-Dranesville: A Northern Virginia Town in the Crossfire of a Forgotten Battle, December 20, 1861 1:00:00

21d ago1:00:00

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Ryan Quint, author of "Dranesville: A Northern Virginia Town in the Crossfire of a Forgotten Battle, December 20, 1861"By Impediments of War

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Trump Claims He's Unaware of Viral Death Rumors | Jessica Chastain, Paul Mescal & Josh O'Connor, Sabrina Impacciatore | Tuesday, September 2 36:07

25d ago36:07

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Jimmy addresses the latest news, like Trump making a public appearance after sparking health conspiracy theories, before speaking with Jessica Chastain, Paul Mescal, Josh O'Connor and Sabrina Impacciatore.

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Author Mitch Rosen discusses his life and new book "Columbus Day" 1:02:47

22d ago1:02:47

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By Hudson River Radio .com

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Dallas Buyers Club with Comedian Dr. Ben 1:02:13

26d ago1:02:13

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Today we dive into Dallas Buyers Club, a film that took nearly 20 years to get made, changed the trajectory of Matthew McConaughey’s career, and gave Jared Leto one of the most transformative roles of his life. Joining us is Dr. Ben—orthopedic surgeon by day, comedian by night, and now a regular at Zanies Nashville. He brings both medical perspecti…

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The All-Star Japanese Game Developer Draft (with Ashley Day and Dave Scarborough) 2:48:50

26d ago2:48:50

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Our quarterly four-person draft is here! The Two Giant Men are joined by two further giant men as we compete to pick the best 11 games from some of our favourite Japanese game developers. To mix things up, expect a couple of twists on the usual draft format... This week's music is from the Street Fighter 2 soundtrack by Yoko Shimomura and Isao Abe.…

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Lilly Wachowski (The Matrix) with Alicia Gaines (Ganser) 58:50

28d ago58:50

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On this week’s episode of the Talkhouse Podcast we’ve got the leader of a killer Chicago band and the co-director of one of the biggest movie franchises in history in a fantastic conversation: It’s Alicia Gaines of Ganser and Lilly Wachowski, best known for The Matrix. The Matrix you surely know, but Ganser perhaps you don’t. They’re a Chicago band…

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2201-A. Wilson Greene-A Campaign of Giants: The Battle for Petersburg, Vol. 2: From the Craters Aftermath to the Battle of Burgess Mill 1:00:00

28d ago1:00:00

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A. Wilson Greene, author of "A Campaign of Giants: The Battle for Petersburg, Vol. 2: From the Craters Aftermath to the Battle of Burgess Mill"By Impediments of War

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Frank discusses the new play "Castling" with its writer & cast members 54:59

1M ago54:59

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Frank and his guests, writer Anthony Goss and cast members, Lamar K. Cheston and David Roberts, discuss their impactful new play "Castling" at The Penguin Rep Theatre, 7 Crickettown Road, in Stony Point, NY. The show runs until 9/7/2025. For Tickets and Showtimes visit www.penguinrep.org or call 845-786-2873…

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The Goonies with Executive Chef/Standup Comedian Matt West 1:03:07

30d ago1:03:07

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Today on Movie Wars, we dig into the cult classic that every ’80s kid swears by—The Goonies. Executive chef and stand-up comedian Matt West joins us, bringing his unique mix of behind-the-scenes kitchen chaos and sharp comedy chops to one of the most divisive nostalgia bombs in movie history. We get real about whether The Goonies is a timeless adve…

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Two Giant Men Play Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 2:29:39

1M ago2:29:39

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The Back Page's road to GTA 6 – a borderline-unviable series of playthroughs of older GTA games – continues! You don't need to have revisited San Andreas to enjoy this episode. We give you a nice overview of everything going on in the story and missions. We dig deep into the game's early '90s Californian setting, the ways it pushed the GTA mission …

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Ethel Cain't 1:30:09

1M ago1:30:09

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The ladies discuss Lana's forthcoming diss track and alleged beef with Ethel Cain, Trump's summit with Putin in Alaska, and Doreen St. Felix's resurfaced racist posts

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Chef(2014) with Executive Chef & Standup Comedian Matt West 1:03:47

1M ago1:03:47

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This week on Movie Wars, we’re serving up Jon Favreau’s 2014 foodie classic Chef—with a twist. Joining us is Nashville comedian and executive chef Matt West, who brings both laughs and firsthand insight from the kitchen trenches. We dig into why Chef feels like one of the most authentic portrayals of the culinary world, from the tension between che…