In this (long-awaited?) return to the show, I talk about a bunch of stuff! The cats have arrived and taken over my house, but there's also plenty of movies and music to talk about too. I talk about Turning Red, My Dinner With Andre, and The Breakfast Club (it's a good group), and music from Frank Turner, Guided By Voices, and Dolly Parton. In addition I bid farewell to Taylor Hawkins. And other stuff. Thanks for your patience! I should be uploading pretty regularly from now on!

Remember to check out the companion blog at http://emptychecking.blogspot.com, and e-mail any questions and comments to me at db@derekbrink.com!

Here's how it breaks down:

• 0:00 - Intro - Including much talk of cats!
• 25:33 - Music Break - Remember Me
• 26:03 - RIP Taylor Hawkins
• 35:14 - Music Break - Being There
• 35:44 - Movies, including Turning Red, My Dinner With Andre, and The Breakfast Club
• 55:56 - Music Break - Hindsight
• New Music Releases including Frank Turner, Guided By Voices, and Dolly Parton
• 1:08:42 - Music Break - Slip Away
• 1:09:12 - Outro, including a personal farewell to a friend