Casting for Fun Podcast: Recent Episodes
Albert Pineda
My podcast will feature a variety of topics: sports, entertainment, movies and TV shows (particularly streaming shows), music, vinyl collecting, personal finance, food and restaurants, and inspiring stories from my friends and family.
Hey Yo! We're celebrating the 30th anniversary of one of Professional Wrestling's great storylines ever, the night that Hulk Hogan went bad and everything leading up to it! Danny Pineda returns to the show and we discuss the various intriguing stories lines presented on WCW tv leading up to that fateful night in Daytona Beach on July 7, 1996.
We're celebrating the 40th anniversary of one of the best sequels ever, the Karate Kid Part 2! Danny Pineda returns to dive into this classic from the 80's, discuss the unique setting of taking the franchise outside the confides of the San Fernando Valley, and the great performances from Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita. Spoilers as usual!
More World Cup action coming at you here on the Casting for Fun Podcast! Eddie Ramirez, Sean Luevano (making his long awaited return to the show), and I dive into our favorite aspects of the tournament thus far, discuss the recent upsets from the round of 32 (Paraguay over Germany?! Morocco over The Netherlands?!) and get you ready for the massive USA vs. Bosnia game tonight, July 1st!
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of beloved 80's classic comedy, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, friends of the show Davis Bench and Nathan Wolfe both join me to discuss favorite scenes, interesting facts about the movie, the influence that the Ferris Bueller character has had on pop culture, and much more!
Part 2 of the World Cup 2026 recap sees Nick Turner and I discuss the exciting USA victory over Australia, the GOAT discussion between Messi and Ronaldo, stadiums across the land singing Take Me Home, Country Roads by John Denver, previewing the USMNT last group stage game against Turkey, and much more!
In the first episode recap of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, friend of the show Nick Turner returns to discuss the inspiring and exciting first game from the United States Men's National Team, including goals from Florian Belogun, the own goal by Paraguay, the reversed yellow card issued initially to the U.S. then reissued to Paraguay, and so much more! We also dive into highlights for some of the other games and get you ready for USA's big game against Australia.
My kiddos Avery and Liam join me for our annual traditional end of school year episode to talk about their life highlights including game winning softball hits, learning piano, painting Super Mario Bros. themed masterpieces, what they learned from their teachers this past year, and so much more!
The quirky, odd ball comedy with Jack Black, Nacho Libre, turns 20 this month and to celebrate, friend of the show Joel Tibbett returns to discuss our favorite scenes from the movie and how we quote the movie in our everyday lives! At the top of the show I briefly preview the 2026 World Cup and pay tribute to the recently departed Anthony Head (Giles from Buffy the Vampire Slayer). Nacho Libre talk with Joel starts at the 9:20 mark in case you want to skip ahead.
On a special Friday episode of the show, good friends Derek Dupre and Nick Turner return to celebrate the 25th anniversary of 311's From Chaos album. We dive into this 311 classic, track by track, and discuss the famous music video for the song You Wouldn't Believe with Shaquille O'Neil and the infamous performance that Shaq did with the band for the KROQ Weenie Roast that same year, 2001. For the record, You Wouldn't Believe is my all time favorite 311 song!
Friend of the show Steven Cable and first time guest Brig Landmeier join me to celebrate the 40th anniversary of an 80's classic movie, Top Gun. We go over favorite scenes from the film and discuss interesting behind the scenes aspects such as the reshot romance scenes of Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis and the story of the aerobatic pilot Art Scholl who tragically lost his life during filming and so much more.
Show regulars James Strong and Nathan Wolfe are on the podcast together for the first time to celebrate the 40th anniversary of an all time classic, the Queen is Dead by the Smiths. We go over all ten songs extensively and dive into why we love this band so much.
Doubling up for this week's episode of the show as my younger brother Danny and I review two albums recently released by bands we enjoy quite a bit: Iration and Social Distortion. There is a loose connection between the two albums that we go over during the episode. From the smooth reggae rock sounds of Iration to the hard hitting punk rock rifts of Social D, these are two new albums you should definitely check out.
We're celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Heath Ledger classic movie A Knight's Tale on this week's episode of the podcast. Show regulars Kimmy and Nathan Cross and Brianne Frodsham join me to go over favorite scenes, the use of modern music in a medieval action/comedy movie, and much more. I do briefly discuss the passing of comic book legend Gerry Conway and the recently released trailer for Ted Lasso season 4 at the top of the show. A Knight's Tale convo begins around the 7:40 mark if you wish to skip ahead.
With CinemaCon 2026 wrapping up last week in Las Vegas, it was the perfect time to bring back movie buff and friend of the show Eddie Ramirez to discuss what the Hollywood studios brought to the convention this year. We go over our most anticipated movies of the next few years including: Avengers: Doomsday, The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, The Mandalorian and Grogu, Street Fighter, The Legend of Zelda, the Odyssey, Spder-Man: Brand New Day and so much more!
Friend of the show and sports correspondent Steven Cable returns to recap the 2026 March Madness tournament. (Steven won in our bracket group and gets the Mental Ward trophy for the next year.) Michigan winning it all, overtime first round victories for Kentucky and VCU, Duke's collapse, its all discussed here. We also dive into some Dodger talk and answer the question: can anyone stop LA this year? Short answer is No!
We are celebrating the 30th anniversary of my favorite episode of the Simpsons, 22 Short Films about Springfield for this week's episode the show! I go over my favorite scenes, including internet fan favorite short "Steamed Hams," and include an audio clip from Simpsons write Bill Oakley, discussing how the concept of 22 Short Films about Springfield came to be.
80's super fan and friend of the show Nathan Wolfe returns to help celebrate the 40th anniversary of the cult classic BMX racing movie RAD! We go over interesting facts about the movie, favorite scenes particularly the awesome and cheesy dance floor scene on BMX bikes, and much more! At the top of the show I pay tribute to the recently departed Chuck Norris and Nicholas Brendon from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. RAD talk starts at the 11:19 mark if you wish to skip ahead.
This week I touch on several topics of interest to me: the first official trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the recent news of Nathan Fillion and crew attempting to bring back fan favorite show Firefly in animation form, and March Madness 2026! I go over my pick to win it all (Duke), and other aspects of the tournament that I find interesting. Here are specific time stamps if you wish to listen to a particular topics: Brand New Day trailer starts at 4:10, Firefly revival starts at 10:27, and March Madness talk starts at 17:48.
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of fan favorite brat pack movie, Pretty in Pink, I am joined by my wife Allison to discuss so many great aspects of the movie. Particularly the ending we got and the ending that could have been. Who do you think Andie should have ended up with: Blane or Duckie? We also go over extensively the classic song from OMD, If you Leave, and how the new ending resulted in the creation of the band's biggest hit in North America. Pretty in Pink talk starts at the 11:55 mark.
LA Galaxy super fan Tim Welling returns to the show to discuss the upcoming season for the LA Galaxy! We go over the bad (Rique Puig suffering another ACL tear) and the good (four quality signings that should bolster the team for the 2026 season.
It's always great to catch up with old friends, even when discussing a less than stellar Super Bowl! Nick Turner and Tyler Ivancich return to the show to discuss all things Super Bowl 60. We go over the game itself and how cool it was to see Sam Darnold be the first USC quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl, as well as the delicious food options we had. We go over other stuff too, so give the episode a listen!
The Dream of the 90's is alive in Portland! We're celebrating this odd ball skit comedy show starring Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein for its 15th anniversary on this week's show. If you're familiar with this comedy show from the 2010's awesome, but if not you're in for a real treat. At least in my opinion. Put a bird on it!
Peter Hauge makes his return to the Casting for Fun podcast to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Batman '66! We go over extensively the adventures of the Caped Crusader and his battles with a host of colorful villains from this classic American television show. We do cover my all time favorite episode, Surf's Up Joker's Under, and many fascinating facts about this campy, but awesome iteration of Batman.
After a few week hiatus, the Casting For Fun Podcast is back! We're discussing all things Stranger Things in the 201st episode of the show. Show regulars the Crosses and Brianne are back to discuss the final 4 episodes of season 5, our favorite scenes from all five seasons, and what the legacy of Stranger Things will be the history of pop culture. Massive spoilers as usual.
It's the 200th episode of the podcast! To commemorate the occasion friends of the show Brianne Frodsham and Kimmy and Nathan Cross all return to discuss what we saw with the first four episodes of Stranger Things 5. We go over our favorite scenes and theorize as to what we may see in the remaining four episodes. And stay tuned for our follow up conversation on those lats episodes due out in January of 2026. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
In episode 199 of the show, my wife Allison joins me to discuss the Tim Burton classic Edward Scissorhands. We go over memorable scenes from the movie and discuss why both Tim Burton and Danny Elfman have declared this movie to be a personal favorite of theirs.
Is the Thanksgiving holiday a big deal in the city of New York? I always suspected that it is which is why the hit NBC sitcom Friends consistently did Thanksgiving themed episodes during its 10 season run. Friends super fan and my wife Allison return to the show to discuss our favorite Friends episodes based on Thanksgiving and Allison attempts to play the 50 state game that Ross introduced in an episode.
For the final episode of the three episode week of the show, frequent collaborator Eddie Ramirez returns to discuss the Ewoks: Battle for Endor for its 40th anniversary. We go in depth into this obscure made for TV Star Wars movie, favorite memories watching it as kids, and the subtle influence that this project has had on modern Star Wars.
For the second episode of the first three episode week of the podcast, we're celebrating the 40th anniversary of Rocky IV. Friends of the show Fernando Pineda and Nick Turner return to discuss all things Rocky IV. And stay tuned for Friday's episode looking about on the Ewoks: Battle for Endor.
In a special three episode week of the show, I review the first Pierce Bronson Bond movie, Goldeneye, for its 30th anniversary. This episode also contains other entertainment news such as Shohei Ohtani winning his 4th NL MVP award, Soundgarden's induction into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame, the Super Mario Bros. Galaxy movie trailer, and much more! Goldeneye talk starts around the 17:00 mark.
One of the 80's best albums, Dead Man's Party by Oingo Boingo, just turned 40 years old and to celebrate the occasion, friend of the show James Strong returns to discuss the record track by track. We go over the themes of the Day of the Dead, Danny Elfman poking fun at himself for the music video to Weird Science, and how fun and entertaining this album truly is!
Dodger Nation is going insane! This week we celebrate the 9th World Series title in franchise history as LA's Dodgers are the 2025 World Series champs! Regulars to the show Fernando Pineda, Jeff Haskins, and Nick Turner all return to discuss the many interesting aspects and exciting plays of the World Series, go in detail into the epic 18 inning game 3 victory, and what the Dodgers may do moving forward into 2026.
Linkin Park's landmark debut album is turning 25th and to celebrate the occasion, my younger brother Danny returns to discuss this incredible album track by track. We briefly go over the early history of the band, discuss how we first discovered the band, and the appeal of an album that deals with topics of loneness and isolation to the tune of heavy guitars and rap beats.
Nintendo of America has a vast, interesting history and as we commemorate the 40th anniversary of the NES's North American launch, friend of the show and gaming fanatic Nathan Wolfe returns to discuss the early history of the company dating back to the end of the 19th century, the development of the Famicom in Japan, and the gamble and success of the NES in America. We also go over our picks for the ten best NES games. What's your favorite Nintendo game?
It's time for Dodgers Post Season Baseball! We're discussing the incredible games we have gotten so far from the boys in Blue as the team looks to run it back for 2025. Dodger super fans Jeff Haskins, Tadd Turner, and Nick Turner all return to discuss game one of the National League division series against the Phillies, preview game two, and discuss the legendary career of Clayton Kershaw.
We're back after a brief hiatus to discuss the highly anticipated 14th season of King of the Hill! Friend of the show Eddie Ramirez returns to discuss our favorite episodes and jokes from season 14, where the show may be headed in season 15 and beyond, and briefly discuss the Dodgers and the MLB postseason at the top of the show.
I'm flying solo this week to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the cult classic film, Serenity. I go over my favorite scenes and memories watching this movie 20 years ago and discuss the great performances from Nathan Fillion, Summer Glau, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and the rest of the amazing cast. Spoilers as usual. Shiny!
Sports correspondent and friend of the show Steven Cable returns to discuss a wide range of sports topics: the return of the NFL, what's going on with College football including the touchdown of the year candidate by Ja'Kobe Lane of USC, the recent struggles of the Dodgers but the bright spot that Clayton Kershaw has been for the team, and the crazy Phillies Karen women! Lastly, we discuss a fantastic event happening at Cable airport this upcoming Saturday, September 13. Be sure to check it out if you're local!
We're celebrating the 20th anniversary of arguably the best album by Jack Johnson, In Between Dreams. My wife Allison returns to the show discuss this amazing album track by track and extensively go into the song, Better Together. We also discuss other recent things going on with the Pineda family. Jack Johnson talk beings at the 18:56 mark in case you wish to skip ahead.
The longest running live action sitcom in television history, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, just celebrated its 20th anniversary and to commemorate the occasion, Philly super fans and friends of the show Danny, Nick, and Derek all return to discuss our favorite episodes and why a show about 5 flawed, greedy, and sometimes stupid people is so enduring 20 years since we first met them.
Frequent collaborator Nathan Wolfe returns to the show to discuss Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World for the 15th anniversary of the film's release. We go over watching the movie in theaters in the summer of 2010 (being among the few who actually did!), the amazing cast and what they would go on to do, and our favorite scenes from this odd ball but awesome comic book flick you should definitely rewatch if you haven't done so recently!
With the long awaited sequel now streaming on Netflix, friend of the show Nick Turner and I decided to look back at Happy Gilmore. We go over being first introduced to the comedy of Adam Sandler and discuss our favorite scenes and quotes from this classic 90's comedy.
We're less than a week away from the long awaited return of fan favorite Fox animated comedy King of the Hill! What better time than now to reflect back on how memorable and hilarious the show truly was. To do so, fan of the show my younger brother Danny returns and we discuss 20 can't miss episodes of this endearing animated sitcom, including my personal favorite Bobby Goes Nuts. We also pay tribute to the recently departed Pro Wrestling Superstar, Hulk Hogan.
On this week's episode friends of the show Jeff Haskins, Josh Dupre, Derek Dupre, and Nick Turner all pay tribute to the 2nd best selling album of all time, AC/DC's Back in Black. We discuss the influence of this legendary record and dive into other random topics throughout. At the top of the show I pay a short, special tribute to the recently departed Ozzy Osbourne.
Happy 30th birthday to 311's Blue Album! The most commercially successful record that the band has ever released just turned 30, so to commemorate the occasion friends of the show Nick Turner, and Derek and Josh Dupre return to discuss the album track by track, our favorite memories of listening to this album back in the day, and so much more! Good buddy Marcello Ambriz joins us with prerecorded comments giving his take on the Blue album.
One of the many movies that I never get tired of discussing is Back to the Future, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Friend of the show Nathan Wolfe returns to give his take on what notable film maker Quinten Tarantino calls a "perfect movie." Be sure to check out episode 94 of the show from October 23, 2023 where Peter Hauge and I also have a conversation about the entire Back to the Future trilogy.
Friends of the show, Steven Cable and Nathan Cross, both return to celebrate one of the most beloved, odd ball comedies in history, Airplane! Is the surely you can't be serious joke the funniest in cinema history? We discuss this, and so much more including the episode of MythBusters that deals with the climax of this movie. At the top of the show I go over my recent beef with Spotify. If you wish to skip ahead, jump to the 11 minute mark to hear our conversation about Airplane!
Making her first appearance on the Casting for Fun Podcast is Brianne Frodsham! We celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Goonies, going over favorite scenes from the movie and discussing other interesting aspects of this 80's classic, including the infamous octopus deleted scene. Lastly, we go over the reports of Steven Spielberg and Chris Columbus finally moving forward with a Goonies Part 2. Massive spoilers as usual!
Continuing with the tradition of interviewing my daughter once she has completed another year of school, Avery returns to discuss her year in second grade, playing softball, learning piano, and the perseverance she showed dealing with her broken finger the last few weeks of school. We also go over some other fun topics as well. To begin the show, I address the recent passing of music icon Brian Wilson.
Batman superfan and friend of the show Eddie Ramirez returns to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Batman Begins. We discuss the state of the franchise after the disastrous Batman and Robin movie, Warner Bros. selecting then lesser known director and actor in Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale to rejuvenate the franchise, and the impact that the first of the Dark Knight trilogy has had with blockbuster movies in the years that followed. Massive spoilers obviously!
Back to the Future Part 3, the movie in the trilogy that doesn't get enough love, is celebrating its 35th anniversary. To commemorate the occasion, friend of the show Nathan Wolfe returns to discuss why this movie may be underrated, go over favorite scenes and interesting facts about the movie, and simply geek out over the concluding chapter of one of our all time favorite movie trilogies. Spoilers!
We're celebrating the 45th anniversary of an all time classic in this week's episode, the Empire Strikes Back. Does this movie contain the greatest plot twist in cinema history? I believe it does. Nick and Fernando both return to the show to discuss this memorable scene in Star Wars history, along with many other interesting facts about my all time favorite movie. Massive spoilers, obviously!
The grand father of all Summer Blockbusters, Jaws, is turning 50 and to celebrate the occasion friend of the show Nathan Wolfe returns to go over memorable scenes from the movie and the cultural impact that Jaws has had since it was first released in the summer of 1975.
Widely considered the best of the Star Wars prequels, Revenge of the Sith celebrates its 20th anniversary this month. To commemorate the occasion, friends of the show Fernando Pineda and Nick Turner return to go over specific scenes and geek out about the transformation of Anakin Skywalker into the most iconic villain in cinema history, Darth Vader. Settle in for the longest episode of the Casting for Fun Podcast to date!
The Cross's, Kimmy and Nathan, return to the show to help celebrate the classic, odd ball comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, for its 50th anniversary. We go over memorable scenes from the movie and discuss how the comedic stylings of the Monty Python crew has shaped comedy in the years since.
One of the most iconic rock bands of all time, Aerosmith, has an album that is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month. (Toys in the Attic). To celebrate the occasion, Jeff Haskins and Nick Turner return to the show to discuss this landmark album track by track. Jeff gives us insights into the recording process of the band during this time in their career and we have great time discussing all things Aerosmith.
To help celebrate the 25th anniversary of one of the most underrated albums of all time (in my opinion), my wife Allison returns to the show to discuss No Doubt's Return of Saturn track by track and briefly discuss what we were doing in April of the year 2000. I begin the show going over entertainment news such as CinemaCon, KROQ rehiring Kevin Ryder, and the recent passings of Val Kilmer and Jed the Fish. No Doubt talk with Allison starts at the 20 minute mark if you wish to skip ahead.
Is the Office the most popular sitcom of all time? I would argue that it's definitely in the conversation of being so. To help celebrate the 20th anniversary of this fantastic comedy, Davis Bench, and the Strong's, Shelley and James, join me to discuss how we found the show to begin with, favorite episodes, the memorable story arc of Pam from season 3, and so much more!
To wrap up the time warp to the month and year of March, 1990, we celebrate the 35th anniversary of my favorite album of all time, Violator by Depeche Mode. DM super fan Joel Tibbett returns to the show to break down this landmark album track by track, discuss the many cover versions of the song Personal Jesus, and even go over the famous (or infamous) Wherehouse Record Store incident which occurred just one day after the album was released 35 years ago.
We're traveling back in time 35 years ago to the month and year of March, 1990, to celebrate noteworthy anniversaries for two of my all time favorite entertainment projects, the first live action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie and Depeche Mode Violator! The turtles will be up first, with Violator up next week. Friend of the show Jeremy Moyes returns to discuss our love of all things Ninja Turtles, memories of watching this move as 9 year old kids, and dissecting favorite scenes of this early 90's classic!
To conclude our review of Cobra Kai's final season, Danny Pineda returns to discuss everything that went down in the final 5 episodes of the show. Johnny's story coming to a conclusion, where the Miyagiverse might go from here, and why we joined this show so much are just a few of the topics we cover in this week's episode. Cobra Kai never dies!!
Your six time MLS Cup Champions the LA Galaxy are about to begin the 30th season of Major League Soccer and to commemorate the occasion, LA Galaxy super fan Tim Welling returns to the show to reminisce on the 2024 championship win, discussion recent team departures and arrivals, quickly preview the upcoming 2025 season, and talk about Galaxy legend Cobi Jones getting his own statue at Dignity Health Sports Park.
With the Super Bowl behind us, it's time to do the annual tradition of discussing the game extensively. Tyler Ivancich makes his return to the show to discuss the Eagles victory, the halftime performance of Kendrick Lamar, commercials and movie trailers such as Jurassic World: Rebirth and the last Mission: Impossible movie, and what we did for food.
Making his first appearance on the show, Sami Haddad joins me to celebrate the 40th anniversary of one of the most beloved high school movies of all time, the Breakfast Club. We go over important scenes from the movie and discuss how relatable the story and characters are, regardless of what generation you are from.
Skeleton Crew just wrapped up on Disney+ and friend of the show, Eddie Ramirez returns to discuss the show at length. Our thoughts and impressions of the show (all positive) are discussed, as well as easter eggs and deep cuts into Star Wars history. Finally, we do address the elephant in the room of the low ratings the show received and our hope that Skeleton Crew might turn things around for the Star Wars brand.
The show is back for another new episode! This week I cover Captain EO. All the fond memories I had watching this Disney attraction at the Park and the history behind this fan favorite movie. I also cover recent entertainment news such as Nintendo unveiling the Switch 2, trailers for the new Superman movie and Daredevil Born Again, and the recent off season signings for the Dodgers. Nathan Wolfe, Eddie Ramirez, and Steven Cable join me with prerecorded comments on these various entertainment stories.
Happy 2025! After a brief hiatus, we are back with the first new episode of the year. My wife Allison returns and we are joined by the Cable's, Steven and Holly, to reflect back on the year that was 2024. Favorite moments, personal achievements, and the year in entertainment are all discussed.
For the final episode for 2024, Marcello Ambriz returns to help celebrate the 45th anniversary of one of Rock n' Roll's greatest albums ever, the Clash's London Calling. We go over all nineteen songs on this landmark album and discuss various topics concerning the band, including the iconic album cover.
Massive spoilers as usual! To discuss the second part of the final season of Cobra Kai, Danny Pineda returns to talk about the various story arcs occurring: the kids, the adults, the Mr. Miyagi deepfake, the shocking finale in Barcelona, Spain, and what we think the writers and show runners have in store for us in the final part of season 6 due sometime in 2025.
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of one the best rock albums of the 90's, Sixteen Stone by Bush, Davis Bench returns to the show to discuss this amazing record track by track. Interesting facts about the album and the band are discussed.
Josh Dupre joins us for the 1st time on the show to discuss all things 311! Frequent collaborators Nick Turner, Derek Dupre, and Marcello Ambriz also return to reminisce on our times together listening to music, the music industry in general, and very briefly touch on 311's newest album Full Bloom.
The Kidd siblings, Lisa and Mike, return to the show to help celebrate the 15th anniversary of Fantastic Mr. Fox. We go over favorite scenes, our love of stop motion animation, and how brilliant of a film maker Wes Anderson is.
The long awaited 14th studio album from legendary rock band the Cure has finally been released and to celebrate the occasion friend of the show James Strong returns to dive into Songs of a Lost World track by track and discussion our mutual love of this incredible band.
To celebrate the 8th World Series championship in franchise history, frequent guests to the show Jeff Haskins, Fernando Pineda, Tadd Turner, and Nick Turner all return to discuss the momentous 2024 season the Dodgers had! We go over the highlights of the World Series, including Freddie Freeman's walk-off grand slam to win game 1. Lastly, we touch on the impact that Fernando Valenzuela had on the game of baseball and the city of Los Angeles.
Allison and I review a recently released album from one of her favorites artists, Kelsea Ballerini. We discuss her recent album Patterns, track by track, and give our thoughts on the concepts and music that she presents to us. At the top of the show I pay a special tribute to the recently departed City of Los Angeles Icon Fernando Valenzuela.
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of one of our favorite albums of all time, Danny returns to the show to discuss Make Yourself by Incubus. We go over this landmark album track by track and share why this album was so meaningful to us in the late 90's/early 2000's and why its still so loved to this day.
On this week's episode of the show we are celebrating the 15th anniversary of my personal favorite video game of all time, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves! Gaming enthusiast and friend of the show Nathan Wolfe returns to discuss why we love this game so much and go over key plot points of this all time gaming classic. We are also joined by Emily Rose, voice over and motion capture actress of the Elena Fisher character, with prerecorded comments specifically for the Casting for Fun podcast!
We're talking Dodger post season baseball on the Casting for Fun podcast! Sean Luevano and Nick Turner return to the show to dissect the first two games of the divisional series and our love for Dodger baseball. Marcello Ambriz also joins us with prerecorded comments about game 2 of the series.
We're celebrating the 25th anniversary of one of 311's best albums ever, Soundsystem! Marcello, Derek, and Nick all return to reminisce on our favorite 311 memories of the era, the late 90's into the early 2000's, and discuss this fan favorite album track by track.
On this week's episode of the show we're reviewing yet another classic album from 1994, Purple by Stone Temple Pilots. My brother Danny returns to review this record track by track and give some interesting insights into the music of Scott Weiland and co.
We're betting on who wins Dancing with the Stars season 33, that's why I'm watching! Allison returns to the show to discuss one of her favorite shows. It's always fun when Allison joins me! We also discuss Shohei Ohtani creating the 50/50 club and new music from 311, Kelsea Ballerini, and the Cure.
Frequent collaborator to the show Steven Cable returns to discuss all things sports: The Dodgers getting ready for the post season, Shohei Ohtani chasing 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases, NFL news, and how USC is looking so far this college Football season.
In a bonus episode for the week, I celebrate the 15th anniversary of one of my all time favorite sitcoms, Community! I discuss in detail 12 memorable episodes from the shows run, including at least one episode from each season. At the top of the show I also do a special tribute to James Earl Jones who passed away this past week.
Frequent guests of the show, Marcello Ambriz and Nathan Wolfe, both join me to help celebrate the 20th anniversary of one the greatest indie rock albums of all time, The Funeral by Arcade Fire. We go over this landmark album track by track and share some favorite memories of concerts of the band. At the top of the show I also do a short tribute to September 11th.
It's peace time in the Valley. Cobra Kai has been defeated. Or so it would seem. Mr. Miyagi has some secrets in his past as shown in the first part of season 6 and my brother Danny Pineda joins me to dive deep into the story as it progresses. Expect more Cobra Kai episodes as the show wraps up it's last 10 episodes this November and in 2025.
In this week's bonus episode, I discuss the album Grace by Jeff Buckley track by track. It's likely that a hand full of those listening to this episode may not be familiar with this music artist so it is a treat for me to dive into this album. I also go over the circumstances of his tragic passing and the influence he had in the music industry during his short career.
My sisters Adriana and Monica return to the podcast to help celebrate the 60th anniversary of Mary Poppins. We go over favorite scenes, favorite songs, and explain why this movie is one of, if not the best, live action Disney movies ever!
Earlier this year the best selling punk rock album of all time, Smash by the Offspring, celebrated its 30th anniversary. To commemorate, friends of the show Fernando Pineda, Danny Pineda, and Nick Turner all return to discuss this landmark album track by track. We also discuss Fernando attending the band's 30th anniversary concert in Anaheim earlier this year.
In this week's episode I discuss the Guardians of the Galaxy volume 1 soundtrack for it's 10 anniversary. I also touch on recent entertainment news such as Robert Downey Jr. returning to Marvel to play Doctor Doom and the LA Galaxy signing German International Marco Reus! Guardians talk starts at 16:09 in case you wanted to skip ahead.
Massive spoilers in this episode! (But then, is there anyone in the world who doesn't know how this movie ends?) Kimmy and Nathan Cross both return to the show to celebrate the 25th anniversary of this classic movie, diving into favorite scenes. We also discuss M. Night Shyamalan's other movies, what went right and what didn't. (Quite a bit didn't!)
Peter Hauge returns to the show as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Neverending Story. We go over important scenes of the movie, including THAT scene, and the impact the movies has had on pop culture over the past 40 years.
My brother Danny returns to the show to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Philadelphonic by G. Love and Special Sauce, first released on August 3, 1999. We go over this awesome album track by track. For those who have never heard of G. Love and Special Sauce before, I especially hope that you enjoy this episode!
Technically not celebrating a noteworthy anniversary, Steven Cable and I review the movie the Sandlot. We go over memorable scenes from the movie and explain why this movie is so loved by both us and our kids. Summer time and Baseball go hand in hand so it made sense to review the Sandlot!
In this week's episode I review Spider-Man 2 for its 20th anniversary. I discuss favorite scenes and why I love this movie so much. I also give an update on how my recent surgical procedure went, share my thoughts on the current USMNT coaching situation, and share new music from Iration.
Allison returns to the show to discuss one of her all time favorite country music artists, Tim McGraw. We had the opportunity to see him in concert at the Kia Forum last weekend so we have a conversation about that, and review his album Not a Moment Too Soon for it's 30th anniversary.
On a special Thursday episode of the podcast, friend of the show Eddie Ramirez returns to help celebrate the 35th anniversary of Batman 1989. The controversial (at the time) casting of Michael Keaton, scene stealing of Jack Nicholson's Joker, and so much more is discussed. We also dive into some Laker news, Copa America, the USMNT, and the 30th anniversary of the unfortunate incident involving Colombian soccer player Andres Escobar. Batman talk starts at 30:15 in case anyone wanted to jump ahead.
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of one of my all time favorite movies, the Karate Kid, friend of the show Nathan Wolfe returns to discuss this classic film in depth. Was Daniel the real bully? (No, of course not!) Was the crane kick an illegal move? (No, and we go over why.) It's a real fun conversation as we dive deep into this movie, including a discussion as to why Pat Morita should have won an Oscar for his role as Mr. Miyagi.
My daughter Avery returns to the show to discuss her time in 1st grade and her excitement to move on to 2nd! We also discuss her successful softball season and other fun topics. Conversation with Avery begins at the 20:00 mark. Before that I pay tribute to Jerry West and discuss recent music that I have been into.
Friend of the show Nathan Cross returns to help celebrate the debut album from the Killers, Hot Fuss, for its 20th anniversary. We discuss this monumental album track by track and even throw in a bonus track that wasn't on the initial album release in the U.S.!
My sisters, Adriana and Monica, return to the show to discuss all things Napoleon Dynamite to celebrate the film's 20th anniversary. We also discuss their recent trip to Phoenix Fan Fusion and seeing a panel with legendary comedian Dick Van Dyke.
Nathan Wolfe returns to the show to discuss Ghostbusters for its 40th anniversary. We also touch on Ghostbusters 2 which celebrates its 35th anniversary later this month. Where does Ghostbusters rank for you for all time greatest movies from the 80's?
Bridgette and Brad Anderson join me for the first time on the show to discuss a wide range of topics: His schooling in psychology, her running a half marathon through Ojai to Ventura, cruises to the Bahamas, getaways to Big Bear, and so much more!
Incubus just rerecorded their classic 2001 album Morning View and my brother Danny returns to help me dive into this great record track by track. Some songs are slightly different, some have very little changes, but all of them are amazing!
In this week's episode of the show, Allison and I celebrate the major milestone of earning my master's degree with Azusa Pacific University! We discuss the experience I had with APU studying marketing and human resources, graduation ceremonies, and the totally awesome 80's themed party we had in my honor!
Happy 25th anniversary to Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace! To celebrate, Nick and Fernando return to the show to discuss important scenes from the film and comment on the lore of Star Wars that George Lucas further developed with this movie. We also reminisce on our thoughts and impressions of seeing this movie for the first time 25 years ago!
Happy birthday to Weezer's Blue album, turning 30 on May 10th! To celebrate, huge Weezer fans Jeremy and Jen Moyes return to the show to discuss this landmark debut album track by track. We also briefly discuss Jeremy's own podcast, Things my Wife Likes, which you should definitely check out!
Tadd and Nick Turner return to the show to discuss the film Field of Dreams for its 35th anniversary. (First released on May 5, 1989.) We go over key scenes from the film and discuss the message presented of relationships between fathers and sons, as well as our love for the game of baseball and baseball movies in general.
The band Silversun Pickups 2nd studio album Swoon just celebrated it's 15th anniversary and James Strong returns to the show to discuss this record track by track and share a funny story of how we met the band after riding the Matterhorn at Disneyland!
My brother Danny returns to the show to discuss the new album from the Black Keys, Ohio Players. We go over this album track by track and discuss where it lands among the bands catalog of music.
Fernando Pineda returns to the show to discuss Pink Floyd's album The Division Bell track by track as it celebrates its 30th anniversary on April 4th.
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Captain America: The Winter Soldier (first released on April 4, 2014), Eddie Ramirez returns to the show. We discuss the movie extensively (massive spoilers) and play audio clips of some of our favorite scenes from the film to truly demonstrate how amazing this movie is!
Steven Cable returns to the show to discuss the upcoming Dodger Baseball season, how excited we are to watch this team, key new additions to the ball club such as Shohei Ontani, the recent uniform controversy, and preview March Madness 2024!
Happy (belated) 311 Day! In this week's episode, Nick, Derek, and Marcello return to discuss 311's Grassroots album track by track for it's 30th anniversary, which is actually this July but it's never a bad time to celebrate 311! Is this 311's best album ever? Take a listen and decide for yourself.
In a special Friday episode of the show, Nathan Cross returns to discuss the classic grunge rock album Superunknown by Soundgarden as it celebrates its 30th anniversary. (First released on March 8, 1994). We discuss the album track by track, our love of the band itself, and what the album means for rock music in general. This album is one of my all time favorites so definitely give this episode a listen!
Friends of the show Nick Turner and Marcello Ambriz return to discuss the legendary album from Bob Marley and the Wailers, Exodus. We go over this record track by track and discuss why reggae music is so impactful in music history. The Bob Marley bio pic One Love is also briefly discussed.
Tim Welling returns to the show to discuss the off season moves for the LA Galaxy and why we're particularly excited for this upcoming MLS season. I briefly go over recent entertainment news at the top of the show.
Frequent guest and friend of the show Nick Turner returns to discuss everything related to Super Bowl 58 and the unveiling of the Kobe Bryant statue at Crypto.com Arena.
Though technically it's not celebrating an anniversary, my wife Allison joins me to discuss the classic No Doubt album Tragic Kingdom track by track. I also pay a special tribute to Carl Weathers. No Doubt talk with Allison starts at the 8:55 mark.
Davis Bench returns to the show where we break down Incubus's A Crow Left of the Murder track by track for its 20th anniversary.
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of Alice in Chains Jar of Flies EP, (January 25, 1994) Nathan Cross returns to the show to discuss interesting facts about the EP and give our take on all seven songs from the release.
In this week's episode I review the book The Ins and Outs of In N Out by Lynsi Synder, current CEO and granddaughter of the company's founders. I also go over a few recent entertainment stories like new music from the Black Keys, the War of the Rohirrim, and announcement of a new Star Wars movie starring the Mandalorian and Grogu.
Joel Tibbet returns to the show to discuss his family's long history with the Tournament of Roses parade including the year that his father served as the president of the parade. We also discuss the recent Day of Depeche Mode announced for the city of Los Angeles last month.
Jeff Haskins and Nick Turner return to the show to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of their classic album, 1984, first released on January 9, 1984. We discuss the album extensively and go over each song track by track, as well as talk about how awesome of a band Van Halen was.
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, friend of the show Eddie Ramirez returns to discuss interesting facts about the movie and dissect certain memorable scenes including "I can't carry it for you, but I can carry you!" and "My friends, you bow to no one." Have your tissue box ready!
It's the 100th episode of the show! A live stream took place on Monday night, December 11, 2023 and Allison and I were joined by many awesome guests to discuss the year that was 2023. Here are time stamps for each guest: Tim Welling 1:25, Steven and Weston Cable 11:33, Nick Turner 21:15, Kimmy and Nathan Cross 29:55, Nathan Wolfe 42:38,and Johnny Hernandez 1:05:30.
In the 99th episode of the show I do a track by track review of the recently released album by the band Iration entitled Day Trippin'. It's really good! I also randomly review the 2010 remake of the Karate Kid. (It's not so good!) But I am still very excited about the idea of Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio teaming up for a Karate Kid movie!
Eddie Ramirez returns to the show to do a deep dive into Loki season 2 and the overall character arc that he goes through in the MCU. We also discuss other MCU related news.
My older sister Adriana joins me for game night! We play a sitcom trivia game with my wife Allison hosting. The trivia questions are based on The Office, Parks and Recreation, Community, Stranger Things, and Arrested Development.
Christopher Hartman joins me for episode 96 where we discuss him attending the Danny Elfman concert at the Hollywood Bowl, performing with his concert band at SoFi Stadium, and his various adventures at Disneyland, among many other topics.
Lots covered in this episode: details about live streaming the 100th episode of the show, a special tribute to Matthew Perry featuring my wife Allison, and my thoughts on the recent album releases from Duran Duran and OMD.
Peter returns to the show to discuss the Back to the Future trilogy. We go over why we love the franchise so much, interesting facts about all three movies, and answer the question of if we met the younger version of our parents as teenagers, would we have been friends with them?
The regular Star Wars crew of Nick, Fernando, and Chris return to discuss the Ahsoka show on Disney+, massive spoilers!
To celebrate the 35th anniversary of the historic 1988 World Series victory of the LA Dodgers, Jeff Haskins and Tadd Turner return to the show to discuss fascinating aspects of that championship, and why we and the city of Los Angeles loves the Dodgers so much.
Nick Turner returns to discuss the Made by Google 2023 event, Pixel phones (particularly the Pixel 8), and other cool stuff related to Google.
My brother Danny joins me in this week's episode to discuss a wide range of topics: his love of the Philadelphia Eagles, the top 5 episodes of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as voted by fans, the Google Pixel 7 phone, the 10th anniversary of Agents of Shield, and much more!
We're celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Nightmare before Christmas on this week's episode! (About a ,month early, but everyone celebrates Halloween early, right?) My sister Monica returns to discuss fun facts about the movie.
I discuss the Netflix show The Toys that Made Us and other streaming shows that I'm currently enjoying and go over recent sports news and what's been going on with me and my family in this solo episode.
Steven Cable returns to the show to discuss the craziness of college football, the friendly rivalry between he and his wife Holly when it comes to cheering for USC and UCLA, preview the upcoming NFL season, and much more!
Ryan Ferrante returns to the show to discuss his recent travels around the world including Europe and Japan, discuss how the Dodgers are doing, and discuss minor spoilers for Ted Lasso season 3.
I'm joined by one of the best DJ's in the Southern California area, Carlos Garcia, to talk about what drives him as a DJ, interesting experiences he's had, and some Dodger and soccer talk as well.
In this special episode of the show, I am joined by good friends Nick and Tadd Turner, Derek Dupre, and Jeff Haskins as we reflect back on our time together in the Temple City Ward.
Nick Turner returns to discuss a variety of topics that interests us as we battle the dog days of summer.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the George Lucas directed classic film, American Graffiti, I am joined by returning guest Nathan Wolfe. We discuss many fascinating facts about the film.
Jeremy and Jenn Moyes join me in this week's episode of the show where we discuss what movies we've enjoyed this summer, BYU football, and much more!
We celebrate the 20th anniversary of Curse of the Black Pearl on this week's episode of the show! Allison Pineda returns to discuss the Disneyland ride and why we love the movie franchise so much, especially the first one! Eddie Ramirez also joins in with prerecorded comments telling the story of how he got to attend the premiere of the movie at Disneyland twenty years ago.
Friends of the show and frequently collaborators Nick Turner and Eddie Ramirez return to discuss the Flash movie: What went right, what went wrong, and much more. We also throw in some Concacaf Gold Cup talk.
It's a family affair on this week's episode of the show! I'm joined by my older brother Fernando and his daughter (my niece) Claire to discuss all things related to Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Spoilers, easter eggs, predications for Beyond the Spider-Verse are all discussed.
I'm flying solo for this week's episode of the show. I preview the upcoming slate of podcast episodes scheduled for this summer, discuss a few items of entertainment news, and basically what's going on in my life such as having an medical procedure done and how grad school is going. I also give some food recommendations for people traveling in the southern California area this summer.
My wife Allison returns to the show to discuss recent concerts that we have attended at the Yaamava theater at San Manuel, Incubus and Kelsea Ballerini. We talk about what we love about these artists and how much we enjoyed the Yaamava concert hall.
In the 75th episode of the show, Derek Dupre and Marcello Ambriz return to discuss recent breaking news in the world of soccer. Messi coming to Major League Soccer, the UEFA Champions League final, Folarin Balogun committing to the USMNT, it's all discussed here.
My daughter Avery joins me for her first full interview on the show! We discuss a variety of topics such as her experience in Kindergarten, playing softball in an organized league, and favorite family vacations. Our conversation begins at the 11:27 mark. I discuss some recent entertainment news at the top of the show such as Across the Spider-verse's box office success and the Foo Fighter's newest album if you wish to hear that.
To conclude Star Wars month, I am joined by my cousin Austin Holmes to discuss all things Star Wars. We go over how Austin came to love the franchise, favorite action sequences, visiting the Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland, and so much more!
Happy 40th anniversary to Return of the Jedi! First released on May 25, 1983, Return of the Jedi concluded arguable the greatest movie trilogy of all time. To celebrate, my good friend Peter Hauge returns to the show to discuss the movie extensively, including lesser known fun facts.
Good friends of the show Sean and Eddie return to discuss Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 (massive spoilers). Star Wars month on the podcast continues as we talk about Sean's experience attending the special Star Wars event at Disneyland and our thoughts on the Mandalorian season 3. We close it out with sports talk including the Lakers playoff run and Florian Balogun committing to play for the USMNT.
In the 70th episode of the show, Kimmy and Nathan Cross return to talk about the hit Netflix show, Wednesday. (spoilers as usual) We also briefly talk about our love of Star Wars during "Star Wars month" on the Casting for Fun podcast.
Happy May the Fourth! In this week's episode, Fernando, Nick, and Chris return to discuss (spoilers) the Mandalorian season 3. What we liked, what we didn't, it all gets discussed.
Marcello Ambriz returns to the show to discuss a variety of topics. In honor of Record Store Day this past weekend we discuss the hobby of collecting music, Marcello's time working at Tower Records, and what we're currently listening to. We also discuss his recent trip to South America, Dodger baseball, and Wrexham's (Welsh soccer team owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney recent promotion.
Frequent collaborator to the show Nathan Wolfe returns to discuss the Super Mario Bros. movie (spoilers), the history of Mario in video games, and why he's such an cultural icon.
Jeff Haskins returns to the show to talk all things Dodger baseball. We also go over the recent MLB rule change on the pitch clock and the recent surge of offense from MLB teams. Lastly, we go over the courtship story of how he might his wife Audrey.
After several weeks off, the podcast returns! I'm joined by my wife Allison to discuss my recent health concerns and why I was admitted to the hospital. We also discuss our great experience seeing Depeche Mode in concert and their newest album, Memento Mori. Lastly, Led Zeppelin's classic album "Houses of the Holy" turns 50 years old and I take some time to talk about my love of that album. It's good to be back!
Appearing for the first time on the show, I am joined by my good friend Davis Bench. We talk about a wide range of topics: The band Incubus, the Lakers during the Kobe/Pau era, and some life changing experiences that he's gone through recently. The Casting for Fun podcast has an exclusive announcement from Davis but you should listen to hear what it is!
Sean Luevano returns to the show to discuss a variety of topics. Here are some time stamps in case you wanted a preview of what we are going to talk about or if you want to jump to a specific talking point: 4:30 - 5K race through China Town, 9:19 - Dodger talk, 16:43 - Ant-Man and the Wasp in Quantumania, 21:54 - DC movie news, 27:03 Disneyland and Universal Studios, 34:07 - current tv shows that we're enjoying, 39:06 - The Mandalorian season 3.
Tim Welling returns to the podcast to discuss Major League Soccer, how excited we are for the Apple TV+ deal and for the season to start on Saturday, and all the team news concerning the LA Galaxy, whether it's good news or not so good news. Also included at the top of the show is some late breaking news regarding the playoff structure for MLS. My interview with Tim starts at the 5:55 mark if you wanted to skip ahead.
Sticking with tradition, immediately after this years Super Bowl I sat down with good friends to discuss everything about the game. I'm joined by frequent guests Nick Turner and Tyler Ivancich to talk about the game between the Chiefs and Eagles, halftime with Rihanna, commercials and trailers, and the variety of foods eaten while enjoying the game.
Eddie Ramirez returns in a special Thursday episode of the show where we discuss the recently announced DC movie and TV show news, the return of King of the Hill on Hulu, and what trailers and tv spots we may see this Sunday during the Super Bowl.
I just hit the one year mark for podcasting! In this week's episode I am joined by Bonnie Hanks to discuss a variety of topics: her new career, visiting Belize and Orlando, Florida, quarantine lockdown games, and what music she's recently been listening to.
Nathan Wolfe returns to the show to discuss the 1988 fantasy adventure film Willow and the recently released Disney+ show that serves as the films sequel. We also go over the Weird Al Yankovic bio pick that released last year, and how we enjoyed the first episode of the HBO show The Last of Us based on the popular video game.
To honor the late King of soccer Pele, I have invited one of my good Brazilian friends Cleber De Sousa for this week's podcast to share stories about him and explain why he was so important to the beautiful game and to the Brazilian people. We also discuss him immigrating to the United States, our mutual love of vinyl records, and his hobby of photography.
The 2016 President of the Tournament of Roses (and my manager at Space Bank Mini Storage for almost 20 years) Mike Matthiessen joins me on the show to discuss his time as the president, the history of the parade and Rose Bowl game, and much more!
In the first new episode of 2033, I sit down with my wife Allison to discuss what we loved in the world of entertainment for 2022. Favorite music, movies, tv shows, moments in sports, books, are all discussed. Also included are prerecorded comments from good friends Eddie Ramirez, Nick Turner, and Sean Luevano on what their favorite picks for entertainment were as well.
In this special Christmas episode of the Casting for Fun podcast, I am enjoyed by great guests, Jill and Rich Stewart. We discuss what the Christmas season means to them, along with the various travels that they have done in life and their love of the Disney theme parks. Merry Christmas!
Sean Luevano returns to the show to recap the quarter final matchups in the World Cup. We also discuss Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, a little improv Dodger talk, and briefly discuss the recent passing of Soccer journalist Grant Wahl. Time stamps for each of the talking points in case you're interested: Grant Wahl tribute - 6:15, World Cup quarter final games - 10:50, Wakanda Forever - 31:50, Improv Dodger Talk - 49:55.
Merry Christmas! In this week's episode, Nathan Wolfe returns to discuss some of our favorite Christmas movies including: It's A Wonderful Life, Home Alone, Elf, Miracle on 34th Street, and recently released Christmas movies and specials that we enjoy such as Spirited, A Christmas Story Christmas, and the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. Also, are movies like Die Hard, Gremlins, and Batman Returns really Christmas movies? We go over that too. Minor spoilers for certain movies discussed.
Marcello Ambriz returns to the show and Derek Dupre joins me for the first time to discuss World Cup Qatar 2022, particularly the USMNT. We go over how the team has performed as well as a general conversation about the World Cup to this point.
Happy Thanksgiving! In the 50th episode of the podcast, I am joined by Shelley and James Strong. We discuss Shelley's experience as a breast cancer survivor while navigating life through Covid. We discuss the importance of support teams and the positive influences of music and entertainment such as movies and tv shows. We also get to discuss their recent trip to Paris, France.
Bonus episode of the podcast this week! Two of my most frequent collaborators, Nick and Eddie, return to the show to discuss Tales of the Jedi on Disney+. We discuss in depth the various aspects of the show and the deeper meaning that they have to Star Wars lore. This is a long one so settle in!
The World Cup is almost upon us so now is the perfect time to talk soccer! My friend Ryan Ferrante returns to show to discuss his recent trip to Paris and Barcelona, getting to visit FC Barcelona's stadium, soccer shows on tv Welcome to Wrexham and Ted Lasso, and how excited we are to see the USMNT take the field in less than a week in Qatar!
Allison and I celebrate our 8th wedding anniversary and the 10th anniversary of our first date, November 8th, on the Casting for Fun podcast! We go over our first date to Chili's in Glendora and the first movie we saw as a couple, Wreck-it-Ralph, and then discuss a variety of topics important to us, including favorite memories and dates from 2022.
A great family friend to the Pineda family, Jeff Haskins, joins me in episode 46 of the show to discuss growing up in Southern California, favorite rock bands, our time together when Jeff served as the youth leader for our church, and much more. We pay special tribute to our great friend, Don Drenk, who also served along side Jeff in the church's youth program.
Kimmy and Nathan Cross return to the show to discuss Amazon Prime's the Rings of Power. Massive spoilers! We discuss how we were introduced to the Lord of the Rings, character arcs from the Rings of Power, Though all three of us really enjoyed the show we do discuss some of the more contentious parts. We also discuss what we hope to see in future seasons.
The Welling brothers, Steve and Tim, Join me in episode 44 of the show where we discuss a variety of topics: birthday celebrations, life in Santa Barbara, biking riding through downtown LA, meeting spouses, sports and music talk. The Welling's are very dear friends of my in-laws so this was a special episode for me.
Joel Tibbet returns to the show to discuss the Depeche Mode press conference that took place on October 4, 2022 in Germany. We discuss the bands' upcoming album, Memento Mori, their world tour slated for 2023, what rare deep cut songs we'd like hear them play, and much more related to the band.
In this unique episode of the podcast, I discuss Star Wars and Top Gun Maverick with the Cables. I also pay tribute to my recently departed grandmother Carlota. Here are the time stamps for the specific segments: Carlota Autran tribute - top of the show 0:00. Star Wars talk with Weston Cable - 7:00. Top Gun Maverick with Steven Cable 25:00.
Cobra Kai never dies! In this week's episode I chat with 80's superfan Nathan Wolfe about the hit Netflix show, Cobra Kai. We discuss spoilers for season 5, our love of the Karate Kid trilogy, and even branch out to discuss a few other 80's movies.
In the 40th episode of the show, good friend Peter Hauge returns to talk comic books. We discuss favorite books from the past, his internship with Image Comics, favorite obscure characters, and even a brief discussion on old radio dramas. (Which can possibly be a topic of discussion for a future episode)
In this week's episode frequent collaborator and friend of the show Eddie Ramirez joins me to discuss all the news that broke over the weekend at D23 in Anaheim. All the Star Wars and Marvel news are discussed along with other Disney projects and announcements. We also take a moment to pay respects to the victims of 9/11 and honor the first responders of that day.
I'm joined in this week's episode by Kim Bitseedy, a good friend who I know through frequent guest on the show Sean Luevano. We reminisce ongoing to 311 concerts with our group of friends, and discuss the joys of parenthood, among other topics.
In this week's episode, I'm joined by good friends Nick, Tyler, and Tom to discuss a variety of sports topics including a tribute to Vin Scully. We are also joined by a special guest, Tom's son Landon, and hear his thoughts on playing soccer and what his training regiment is like.
Marvel comics has been celebrating the 60th anniversary of Spider-Man's debut in comics during the month of August and I decided to do an episode detailing his history and other cool facts on the web-slinger to celebrate him as well. Steven Cable and Eddie Ramirez join me with prerecorded comments discussing what they love about the character too.
Happy birthday to my wife Allison! In this episode we discuss some of her life experiences like studying to become a labor and delivery nurse, various world travels, and how she would spend Treat Yo Self day if money were no object.
In this week's episode, Allison takes over hosting duties and conducts an interview with me. We discuss several of my interests such as sports, music, traveling, sci-fi and fantasy. I also get to share some of my experiences in high school and serving as a missionary in Brazil.
A bonus episode for this week. Eddie Ramirez and I discuss some of our favorite summer blockbuster movies from the past, why we love the movie theater experience, and what movies should be checked out this summer.
In this episode of the show, I'm joined again by Eddie Ramirez where we break down all the news that broke at San Diego Comic Con 2022. We talk Marvel Studios projects, Warner Bros. and DC, The Rings of Power from Amazon Studios, TMNT Cowabunga edition, possible King of the Hill revival, and much more!
I'm joined by my parents, Ana and Fernando E. Pineda, in this weeks episode where we discuss the history of our family. Early childhood, immigrating to the United States, my dad's time in the military, early courtship and marriage life, and much more.
In the 30th episode of the podcast, I chat with another friend from twenty plus years ago Jeremy Moyes. We discuss his time serving as a missionary in Manaus, Brazil, building his career and meeting his wife, larping (live action role play), and how the Cougars look this Fall.
Kimmy and Nathan Cross return to the podcast to discuss the last two episodes of Stranger Things 4. We share our favorite parts of those last two episodes and also have a conversation as to what songs we feel would save us from Vecna. Massive spoilers on Stranger Things 4!
In this week's episode, I have a conversation with Joe Nabrotzky, an old friend who I met at the Provo Missionary Training Center as we prepared to do missionary service in Brazil just over twenty years ago. We talk about a variety of topics, including the story of how he met his wife and living in Switzerland with his family for several years.
I'm joined by Fernando Pineda, Nick Turner, and first timer on the show Chris Parson, to discuss all the details on the Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ series, and branch out to discuss other Star Wars related topics. MASSIVE SPOILERS on the Obi-Wan series.
In a special bonus episode of the podcast, I discuss the recently announced partnership between MLS and Apple to stream ALL of their games on Apple TV+ starting in 2023. I talk about why this deal is so exciting for me and weigh in on the good things of Apple products with some feedback and comments from friends Ryan and Stephanie Ferrante, Marcello Ambriz, and Eddie Ramirez.
On the 25th episode of the podcast, I am joined by my friend Joel Tibbet to discuss a variety of topics: living in Pasadena, the history of the city, The Batman starring Robert Pattinson, a special tribute to the recently departed Andrew Fletcher of Depeche Mode, and the band's legendary Rose Bowl concert which just celebrated its 34th anniversary.
My awesome wife Allison returns to the show to discuss her all time favorite show, the hit NBC sitcom Friends! We discuss favorite characters, favorite episodes, random facts about the show, and much more.
Massive spoilers in my Stranger Things 4 conversation with my friends Kim and Nathan Cross for episode 23 of the podcast. We discuss how we all found out about the show, favorite aspects from previous seasons, specific details about the first part of season 4, and what may be coming in part 2 of season 4 and the final 5th season.
In this week's episode, I chat with my friend Steven Cable about his family's history owning Cable Airport in Upland, California. We also discuss other topics of interest to us including the Dodgers, Star Wars Celebration news, and the movie Top Gun.
In this week's episode, I chat with frequent collaborators Nick Turner and Sean Luevano and first timer on the show, Eddie Ramirez, about the Batman starring Robert Pattinson and Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Elizabeth Olsen. Massive spoilers for both movies contained in this episode!
In episode twenty of the show, I am joined by Barbra Zenns, a long time cast member of the Disneyland resort in Anaheim, to discuss all things Disney. We talk about her memorable experiences as a cast member, lesser known food options at the parks, the additions of the Galaxy's edge and Avengers campus, and much more.
In part two of my Star Wars Day conversation with Kevin Weir, we discuss his experiences joining up with the 501st Legion, getting to march in the Rose Parade in full storm trooper gear, meeting George Lucas, the Disney acquisition of LucasFilm, and much more!
Happy Star Wars Day! In this episode of the podcast, I am joined by my friend Kevin Weir to discuss the history of Star Wars. We go back to our experiences watching the original trilogy and the anticipation of the prequel trilogy in part one of our conversation. Part two will be released on May 10, 2022
In episode 17 of the show, Brian Dowdle joins me to discuss vinyl collecting, first albums ever purchased, and his career with ADJ lighting. Brian also shares the story of his experience attending Depeche Mode's legendary Rose Bowl concert in 1988.
I record another solo episode where I discuss my love of music, collecting music in a variety of formats over the years, and give my take on the recently released book, Record Store Day: The most improbable comeback of the 21st century.
In episode 15 of the show, I am joined by my good friends, Stephanie and Ryan Ferrante. We discuss studying with BYUI online, graduating with our respective degrees, and what the future holds for our educational careers.
In episode 14 of the show, my good friend Sean Luevano returns to the show to discuss his start up pizza business and talk sports. World Cup qualifying, Dodger talk, and even the passing of WWE hall of famer Scott Hall are all discussed. Jump to 3;55 if you want to skip ahead to my conversation with Sean.
The conclusion of the special Casting For Fun trilogy of episodes, Allison and I discuss our experience in adopting our son Liam and why we have given him the nickname, "The Lion."
In episode twelve of the podcast, I have a chat with old friends from Temple City High School, Lisa Kidd and Mike Kidd, about their respective careers teaching at the high school, Lisa and her students competing in the Vans Custom Culture awards competition, their love of the shoe brand of Vans, and what's been going on with Dragon Flicks in the past twenty plus years since I was a student at TCHS.
In part two of our special trilogy, Allison and I discuss why we decided to become a foster care family and share our experiences that we have had with the children that we have welcomed into our home.
Happy 311 Day! My buddies Sean, Marcello, and Nick join me for episode 10 of the podcast where talk about how we first heard of the band 311, all the concerts of theirs that we've attend, and why the band means so much to us.
In episode nine of the show, my buddy Nick joins me to discuss random topics that interest us. Here's a time stamp for each segment if you want hear a particular topic: 1:17 Garth Brooks in San Diego, 9:30 the G.O.A.T of the NBA, 16:20 MLB lockout, 25:48 Lord of the Rings on Amazon Prime, 33:15 Uncharted the movie, 39:42 Upcoming 2022 movies, 42:52 comedy today, 46:30 The Red Hot Chili Peppers' new upcoming album.
In a very special episode of the Casting for Fun podcast, my wife Allison and I discuss our struggles with infertility along the the miracle of the birth of our daughter Avery. This is part one of a trilogy of special episodes.
In episode seven of the show, Fernando and Nick join me to talk MASSIVE spoilers on the Book of Boba Fett. Our conversation branches out to include all things Star Wars.
One of my good friends from High School, Peter Hauge, joins me in episode 6 of the show where we discuss our time at TCHS, the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse, and his career at the LA public library.
My buddy Marcello joins me for episode 5 where we discuss our mutual love for the band 311, his career as a professional photographer, and traveling the world with groups like the New Kids on the Block.
In episode four of the show, my friends Tyler, Tom, and Nick talk all things Super Bowl: the game itself, half time show, commercials and movie trailers, and what food we ate.
Recording solo for episode 3 of the show where I discuss the Red Hot Chili Peppers new single "Black Summer", the 2022 Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame inductee's, and my take on the Kurt Warner bio pic, American Underdog.
In episode 2, I have a chat with my younger sister Monica about her experiences traveling to Europe.
In my very first podcast episode, my wife Allison and I talk about our first blind date and how we came to know that we would eventually get married.