Summers Off: Recent Episodes
Ty Hudson
What do teachers do when they are required to take a summer vacation every year? Most of them are productive. This married couple watches movies. Lots and lots of movies. In this podcast, Ty and Rach make movie lists for each other and force the other to watch their films Clockwork Orange style. From tear wrenching chick flicks to dripping testosterone blood baths, this is going to be an awesome summer...
I Am Sam. I Am Not Sorry that I made Ty watch this movie. When there's this much disparity between the audience and critic scores you know it's going to be a wild ride.
Tune in to hear Ty's Sean Penn problems (sang in the style of T-Swift's "Champagne Problems"), the evolution of the cutest Dakota Fanning who was "the Shirley Temple of her day!", and whether or not Michelle Pfeiffer could've been the next Meryl. Is she too sexy for this movie? Is there too much chemistry between her and Penn? Can she help herself?! Let us be the judge and tune in and find out!
That's right! We continue with Ty's season of Horror/Horrifying with more of the latter on this week's episode of the classic courtroom drama, Primal Fear.
Why was this movie so important to Ty? Who does Rach think is cuter between Richard Gere and Edward Norton? Has Laura Linney ever been better? How much of Norton's ending monologue will Ty perform? All of these questions will be answered, and more, this week on Summers Off!
This week Summers Off kicks off Rach's theme of not caring what anyone thinks – including you, listeners. She's gunna watch what she wants this summer, and that includes this 90s favorite Stepmom. IYKYK. Join us as we welcome first time to the Summers Off Universe (SOU), Susan Sarandon. We apologize to you Susan that it took us this long to have you on. I guess we do care what you think!
Welcome to the Summers Off squad's first Vidcast!!! We will do a few of these each season, although the majority of our releases will be audio only. Curious how much Ty outkicked his coverage by marrying Rach? Intrigued by how much physical comedy they utilize since they bump their mics so often? This is your chance!
This week we dive into the world of the weird and wild with the twists and turns of Labyrinth!
We give you all the Jim Henson love you could ask for, connect this movie to Dark Crystal, and cue listeners in on what's down the pike for Labyrinth lovers. But beyond that, this is a movie that Rach tries desperately to understand what the hell is happening, and Ty spends over an hour grappling with some of the most enticing chemistry in movie history between leads who are thirty years apart. And they both can't stop staring at a certain accentuated codpiece. This ain't your father's Fraggle Rock. Welcome to Labyrinth!
This week we dive into the world of the weird and wild with the twists and turns of Labyrinth!
We give you all the Jim Henson love you could ask for, connect this movie to Dark Crystal, and cue listeners in on what's down the pike for Labyrinth lovers. But beyond that, this is a movie that Rach tries desperately to understand what the hell is happening, and Ty spends over an hour grappling with some of the most enticing chemistry in movie history between leads who are thirty years apart. And they both can't stop staring at a certain accentuated codpiece. This ain't your father's Fraggle Rock. Welcome to Labyrinth!
This week on Summers Off, we head to the Deep South to chat about Reese Witherspoon's hair, the Home Depot, and what Gen Z would say about Reese's choice of beau in our episode on Sweet Home Alabama!
This is a good one if you love Ty slipping into a Southern dialect that floats all over regionally and into different time periods. Rach debates if she could pull off Reese's iconic style and hairdo. Finally, see what gets Ty so riled up that he delivers an impassioned speech in defense of the South and its people. Emotions are high and tensions are thick; this one is can't miss.
Welcome to our Season 9 debut episode!!! Who would have thought we would be able to keep this up for almost a decade?! Not Rach, that's for sure.
To start things off, we decided to embrace our insanity and commit to a double feature. It's our Zach Cregger-a-thon with both Barbarian and Weapons! Which film made Ty develop a crush? What flick made Rach almost pee her pants? What famous director has Rach never heard of?! Will there be singing?!?!?! You will just have to tune in to find out!
Ty and Rach share some gigantic news on this episode. We cannot wait for you to give it a listen.
Are you ready?! It's Oscar time! And Rach and Ty are supplying hot takes to go along with your even hotter hosts. Buff up your little gold men, prep your climate-change speeches, and load up on your Marty "Nachos" Supreme smorgasbord, because we are deep diving into all ten Best Picture nominees. You are going to sound awesome at your Oscar party this year after listening to this one.
Haven't seen the Best Picture noms yet? No worries! There are NO SPOILERS in this. Just some super cool trivia to get you hyped for March 15th and maybe jonesing to watch a couple of these flicks. Plus, Rach and Ty give you their top five non-Oscar movies that you might have missed from what was an awesome movie year in 2025!
Lastly, we love you. Enjoy!
The Christmas movie to end all Christmas movies. We've all seen it and most of us love it. This holiday season we attempt to do justice to the greatest(?) X-mas flick, It's a Wonderful Life.
What makes this Rach's favorite Christmas movie? Why would Ty's first act as president be an executive order making this required viewing? Why did a movie that bombed at the box office become the national sensation that it is? And how closely are Reed and Stewart doppelgängers for Rach and Ty?
We get into all of the backstory that you can handle on this one. This might be our greatest episode of all time. Thanks for making us the richest folks in town.
Welcome to our annual Halloween spooky spectacular with a film that needs two Vs to spell out Witch because it is very, very awesome!
Rach tells us all about living deliciously: how she ranks the animals in this movie, why she is a rabbit, and how much she wants to knock those twins' heads together.
Ty does his best devil impersonations while telling spooky stories about the sexy witch dreams that inspired the film, who the real terror on set was, and how Robert Eggers became the horror icon we all know and love today.
For our season finale we're covering all of it! That's right. Six seasons, two movies, and one limited series turned reboot. This week we're talking Sex and the City baby! The Summers Off season finale that is years in the making and one of Rach's longest deep dives yet. We talk feminism, fashion, feuds, men, and Manolos. Ty describes his ultimate pick up basketball team while Rach finally comes to terms with which SATC girl she is. Is Ty on team Big or team Aidan? Who cares, the ladies are all fabulous!
Welcome to The Rock!!! This week we watch one of the coolest movies of all time...says Ty!
We chat about the infamous shower scene, green balls of skin-melting goo, Nick Cage as an absolute crazy man, and what winners do with prom queens.
Listen to some Rach smack talk this week. You don't want to miss it!
Ah, High School reunions. A time to come together with the people who saw you through some of your most tumultuous years. Reconnecting over old memories like the time the mean girls put magnets on that one girl's back brace, the mysteriously mute cowboy kid, and flying out the top of a limosine. Wait...who's reunion is this? Romy and Michele's...uh, okay!
Just when you think you've heard all of Ty's high school stories, he saves a heartbreaking tale about a Nebraskan Valkyrie. We also delve deep into the fashion that puts this movie into cult-classic status. Ty continues to share unheard stories about his own cult-classic high school wardrobe. The movie may be forgettable, but the stories will last a lifetime.
It's open season on all suckheads! The Summers Off crew takes in the first Marvel movie ever (debatable) with...Blade!
We chat about character origins, sequels, Wesley Snipes getting blacklisted, sweet combat, and vampire suntan lotion in this one.
Will Rach get nauseous from all of the blood? Will she fall in love with Pearl? Will Ty rock Wesley Snipes' tattoos moving forward? Tune in to find out!
If you don't get baby fever from this episode you'd better check your pulse! This week Ty and Rach watch Three Men and a Baby. They delve into diapers, dresses, and drug deals?? Selleck, Danson, and Guttenberg chillin with a baby and figuring it out. Just bros being bros. Pretty much Ty's dream. Bonus material included in this episode: Star Trek, man shaming, turkey basters, and ghost stories. Goodnight sweethearts it's time to go (listen)!
This one is so bad that maybe it's one of the greatest movies ever made? This week the Summers Off crew invites you to grab a Big Mac, sip some coca-cola, and enjoy all the product placement you can handle with...Mac and Me!
Is this Paul Rudd's favorite movie? Is this Rach's favorite movie? Would she be able to handle the most wicked dance sequence in film history? Put your hands together in a V, enjoy a little whistling, and let's go on the trip that is Mac and Me!
Sugar, butter! We've got a tasty treat for you this week with Rach's pick, Waitress. Ty can sing all of the songs from the hit musical by Sara Bareilles, but he can't pick Keri Russell out of a lineup. To be fair, Ty also didn't know that the Gilmore Girls were a mother/daughter duo. We dygress. What he lacks in CW show knowledge, he makes up for in the kitchen. Join us this week as Ty takes us through his other passion, baking! It only takes a taste!
We return with another classic from Summers Off's favorite no-neck monster, The Schwarzenegger.
Is this Arn's craziest performance yet? Would Rach survive the Stalkers and their weird pro wrestling gimmicks? Who even wrote this thing?
If nothing else, you need to listen to this so you can see that hottie mc'hotterson Glen Powell in the remake later this year. Skip the movie and listen to our silly faces fill your ear holes with all kinds of great fun with...The Running Man!
Can you believe its taken us 8 seasons to bring you the iconic coma classic While You Were Sleeping? Well its here now baby and man is it packed with facts you didn't know you needed to know. We've got ties to Three Ninjas and Cool Runnings, the worst table read in history, creepy coma guys, and pubic transit tips/tricks. Ty even has a segment all about the 90s Chicago Bulls dynasty. Ladies and gentlemen, please steer clear of the closing door and take your seat.
It's Season 8 Premiere Time, BABY!!! Who would have thunk it, but we are eight summers deep and still crane kicking our way through podlife! And our triumphant return is accompanied by one of the best 80s movies of all time...The Karate Kid!
We chat it up about baby Ralph Macchio, Chuck Norris rumors, the origins of the fight-ending crane kick, and so much more. Ty does some geeking out on the different forms of martial arts, while Rach admires his TWO yellow belts. Will she love this movie? Does it have enough heart? Are the fighting montages too amazing for her eyeballs? Tune in and find out!
The podcast episode nobody asked for, but we had to deliver! Summers Off wades into unfamiliar territory and this is as legit as we will ever get. We deliver all of the Oscar movie mayhem you can handle, and trust me, there's a lot of scuttlebutt to get into.
Did you know that there is a war between two Oscar films this year with Emilia Pérez and I'm Still Here? Has AI scandalized an Oscar frontrunner into fallen hero status? Will Chalamet's noodle boy potbelly lead him to Oscar glory as the new Michael Jordan of film? We hit it all, baby!
If you know nothing about the films this year, I daresay this pod might be just for you. We deliver a spoiler-free entry point to this Sunday. If you know everything about the Oscar race, I think you'll love the hot takes and trivia. This will help you look like a million while you scarf down Pickel Boys and Sub-stance sandwiches next to your Wicked cold Fruitalist margaritas.
It's a Christmas Miracle - Two holiday episodes! Unfortunately, Ty may get put on the naughty list for his Ty-raids in this episode. But you know who else is on the naughty list? Cameron Diaz. Just saying. Join us for a second holiday treat.
Find out where that cottage is... or if it ever was! Who is Mr. Napkin head? What was Jude Law's favorite part of filming? Can he be any cuter? Short answer: No, he cannot.
Thank you for joining us this year. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! See you in 2025!
Love, Summers Off
Nothing screams holiday magic like a good Hallmark / Lifetime Christmas movie showdown! This Holiday special features not one but two Christmas movies made just this year. We cover Christmas in the Spotlight. A Lifetime Adaptation of the Swelce Love story, told at Christmas (duh!). AND we have Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story. Featuring Donna Kelce (duh!). These are not to be confused with Spotlight on Christmas, yet another favorite in the holiday franchise machine. Join us as Ty regales us with all things Lunchables, Magic Apparel, and Tay Tay (duh!). You don't have to know either of these films to have a holly jollly time.
We had to do a scary one! Ty conned Rach into subjecting herself to the front stage and backstage horror that is Rosemary's Baby.
We get into the Rosemary curse on this film, Mia Farrow's personal horror in her love life, and Ty's scary obsession with John Cassavetes. The biggest reveal of all is that Rach actually enjoyed the scary movies Ty picked this year. So much so that she has promised to watch scary movies all year long. Send your submissions to her personally. The scarier the better.
We get hit with a case of the whackies for our Halloween special, Ernest Scared Stupid.
We chat about the Ernest origins, talk trolls, and debate what age this Disney movie is intended for. Ty struggles with the impressions, there is plenty of singing, and we discover if this movie melted Rach's Ernest hating heart. Tune in to find out!
That time has finally arrived! The season 7(!) finale of Summers Off. And what better way to say goodbye than by talking about some major nerdy stuff for a couple hours.
Rach can't carry the podcast, but she does carry Ty through this explosive finale with her amazing impressions of Gollum. We chat about the hippies who saved this franchise. What is Gollum juice? And how many times did Viggo get his ass kicked? And yes, Ty goes on a Ty-rade about Rings of Power.
It is explosive, it is heartwrenching, it is Summers Off's season finale. We can't wait to see you on our next adventure!
Come one come all! Okay maybe not ALL. This week's episode of Summers Off may prove to be one of the most risqué films we've done yet. We're talking about Paul Verhoeven's 1995 erotic drama, Showgirls (Rach's choice!). Loathed for its lewdness and beloved for its camp, Showgirls is a wild ride. You honestly just have to see it to believe it.
It's cookie time! It's cookie time! It's time for Troop Beverly Hills! Fresh off of their trip from LA, Ty and Rach share all the Do's and Don'ts for SoCal. Do go shopping on Rodeo Drive. Don't forget to check the weather before camping. Do get bottle service at a nightclub. Don't get stuck in traffic. Do check out this episode. Don't forget to rate and review!
I don't want one listen, I want all the listens! Bzzz! What's wrong with you?! We have some Chris Tucker magic this week with our episode on Fifth Element.
We get into the love stories taking place in front of the camera and behind, why Gary Oldman is ashamed of this one, and the soft jazz parties of Bruce Willis. And, we broach the question you've wanted answered for years. Is that Milla Jovovich's real hair? All this and more this week on Summers Off!
This may be our most niche watch yet. In order to prove it wasn't a fever dream, Rach shows Ty a Don Bluth classic from her youth, Rock-A-Doodle. Is it the parallel Elvis story or the earworm hits that make this so memorable? Is this tied to an ancient, medieval tale? Where did Rach's childhood fear of owls originate from? And what is that cat saying??! All of this and more will be answered in this week's rockin adventure.
It's time for the magical adventures of a bunch of 80s kids and their recreational drugs. We depart this world for that of Fantastica with The NeverEnding Story. Yes, that is the capitalization...
This episode has it all. Rach mistaking the identities of our two boy leads and spending half the episode thinking they are the same person. We hear dog-dragon Falkor impressions. Rach does her best voiceover character work. And we cry, hard, for Artax.
This week Ty and Rach delve into the female psyche with Rach's pick Girl, Interrupted. Were you even a 90s actress if you weren't in this movie? Is anyone in this film certifiably crazy? If Angelina Jolie is a volcano and Winona Ryder is an orchid, then what does that make Whoopi? And who doesn't love rotisserie chicken? As always, nothing but the hard hitting questions will be asked in this episode.
There's a time to live and there's A Time to Kill! We take the ultimate summer party out of the backyard and into the sweaty courtroom with Matty McConaughey's big break.
We give you the skinny on all those Grisham MURDER books you love so much, the real life inspirations for this tale, and the 14 month search for a lead. Rach also tries to convince listeners she knows more about law than Grisham and offers some terrific legal advice.
"You have bewitched me body and soul, and I LOVE YOU!"
Listeners prepare yourselves to swoon with this week's episode, Pride and Prejudice (2005). Don't worry, we'll also pay homage to the 90s Colin Firth version, but come on, Keira's is a feast for the eyes. Did you know there were two endings? And that your time zone determined which one you saw?! You don't have to be a member of the Jane Austen Society to appreciate Macfadyen's slow stomp across the misty moors. Cue: Buckled knees.
The audio fireworks have arrived! Welcome to our first 4th of July release with...Independence Day!
We recorded this in conjunction with our bud Andy Heller's Fat Dude Digs Flicks podcast which was a blast of a time. Listen to both pods wherever you get your listens from. And check out both Independence Day episodes for all the alien punching, White House exploding action you crave on a day like today.
In this episode we ponder if this is a Shakespearean masterpiece, is Rach's love for this gem bordering on obsession, where did these alien designs come from, and make lots of firework noises with our mouths. Guaranteed to be a good time.
Season 7 premiere! Who thought we would still be doing this for the 7th summer?! Well, here we are with brand new microphones and just in time to get real nerdy.
Ty takes Rach into the history of the godfather of fantasy. How the Red Baron is in this movie, who Sauron the Prince of Cats is, and how Trotter and Bingo Baggins saved the Shire from becoming a chocolate factory.
Don't worry, you movie nerds, we get into all the goodie goods.
A romantic holiday like today needs the ultimate romantic flick. A movie about a boy and his pie. We chat about true love this week with the scrumptious American Pie!
Where did all these new Hollywood whippersnappers come from? How many positions did they experiment with for pie love making? Why are Eugene Levy and Jennifer Coolidge the best things about this movie? And why did Ty hang this poster above his bed to wake up to every morning? Rach falls in love all over again while discussing the most romantic movie of all time.
It's that time of year! Time to drink hot cocoa and snuggle by the fire. Just make sure your dad isn't in the chimney first ;)
This year for the Christmas Special, Ty and Rach cover the one and only Gremlins. We talk monkeys, puppet mayhem, and all things Gizmo. We also share our personal three rules and it definitely isn't don't feed Rach after midnight.
Well we did it! Not only did we maybe watch one of the scariest movies of all time but we may have also caught paranormal activity on our podcast! Ty and Rach dive into all things Stephen King with The Shining. We talk ghosts, lumberjacks, and imaginary friends (oh my!). Here's Johnny!
1...2...Summers Off is coming to you with our Spooky Season episode of Nightmare on Elm Street.
Rach delivers maybe the best review of all time, makes scary scraping glove noises with her mouth, and refuses to go into boiler rooms. We talk all things Freddy: the hat, the sweater, the glove, the name. How hot is baby Depp? Will Ty ever take a bath or sleep in the middle of his bed ever again? Will Rach have nightmares that make her poop her pants?
Good news for those fellow weirdos out there, this is part 1 of 2 Halloween adventures!
Ty and Rach step out of the DeLorean in their sexy red puffer vests for this Season 6 Finale of Back to the Future!
We chat about Michael J NOT being the first Marty, Crispin Glover's weird volcano painting, Biff's mystery sexy friend, and Professor Brown's, I mean Doc Brown's chimp.
And the most important question: would you be friends with your parents back in the day?...even if they tried to kiss you...?
Summer may be winding down but we've got two episodes left! Do your fabulous self a favor and watch Rach's final pick for the season, The Birdcage.
You'll learn about all things 'man' like smearing toast, how John Wayne walks, and tips for waxing?? Ty and Rach talk drag queens, Disney, and the many dialects of Hank Azaria. "The important thing to remember is that you can always get more toast".
5 is aliiiive! Children of the 80s rejoice, because we come to you with a banger this week: Short Circuit!
Did Disney steal this robot design for Wall-E? Did audiences really hiss at Ally Sheedy when she planted a smooch on a robot's cheek? What's going on with the character Ben in this movie? Could he be...
Don't malfunction, give this week's pod a listen!
Like the title says, this one is a doozie! Rach's pick this week finally features the one and only Sandra Bullock alongside a sisterhood of some heavy-hitting actresses. We break down the southern belle archetype, best mother/daughter movies, and reveal our secret blood oaths. If you're confused, you should be.
What a doozy we have for you this week on Summers Off. We watch one of the worst movies of all time...Super Mario Bros (the 93 edition!)
Rach is flabbergasted and Ty is trying to remember if he loved this movie as a kid or not. It's a confusing time for everyone involved including the producers, directors, writers, actors, and Nintendo. Why was this such a poopie mess? Tune in to find out! "Here we go!"
Looking for a 90s throwback this week? You got it dude! Tune in as we pay homage to the Olsen Twin dynasty. That's right, we're watching It Takes Two. We talk fan clubs, discount Billy Crystal, food fight rules, and child labor laws. Does it take two to make a thing go right? We're about to find out.
From swashbuckling to knee buckling we LITERALLY get romantic this week with The Count of Monte Cristo.
Ty is the king of the moment with one of his faves. There's tons of history for you nerds out there. We talk hottest cast ever with Jim Caviezel, Henry Cavill, and Richard Harris. Rach talks Monte Cristo sandwiches and plots out revenge on everyone who skips this one.
Smack in the middle of wedding season, we're bringing you the only wedding movie that matters, My Best Friend's Wedding. For Rach's pick this week, we'll talk karaoke, lip scars, the Windy City, and which movie is Cameron Diaz's best (spoiler: it's this one!).
FREEEEEEEEDOOOOM! We get epic this week with one of Ty's top five flicks, Braveheart!
We chat all things Scots. Ty gets nerdy with 13th century history, Rach oils up Scottish muscles, the mullet vs. long hair debate returns, and Ty gets real mad when people slam this movie.
Did Mel even want to do this? Where's the bridge at Sterling? What's the best cinema fight scene? Is Rach the Scottish hottie or the French babe? Tune in to find out.
It's Season 6 bay-bay! Who knew we'd make it 6 seasons?! Rach kicks off this summer with one of her top 5 faves and cult classic, Waiting for Guffman.
Haven't seen it? Never heard of it? What's the matter with you?! Just kidding, but it's worth a rent especially if you're a fan of the Schitt's Creek cast.
This week we talk all things mockumentary, the Christopher Guest experience, and community theater drama. Buckle up for Season 6!
*Note: We recorded the first few episodes of this season before the passing of our daughter, Ophelia. While we considered editing it out, we were filled with such joy and it felt like we would be erasing that part of our journey. Projects like Summers Off provide us with a connection to our creative spirit and each other. Thank you for listening. This season is extra special.
"I'll let you download this podcast anywhere..." For Valentine's Day, we address one of the spiciest movies of all time. It's another edition of Summers Off After Dark with this naughty, cinematic masterpiece that aged so well with no problems whatsoever - Cruel Intentions!
We talk spittle, real slaps, puking on set, that saucy soundtrack and how much it cost them, the sequels, and an amazing musical adaptation. All this while giving you the lowdown of what happened with Reese and Ryan and debating the Top 50 sexiest movies of all time list. It's a very tasty episode.
Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals! You know we couldn't pass up the opportunity to sneak in a holiday episode. And this year we celebrate the festivus with 90s kid paradise, Home Alone.
We talk stunts, fake mob movies, proper spider handling, and settle the question - who's to blame for all of this? Keep the change and Happy Holidays from the Hudsons!
It's time for Rach's one scary movie a year! Ty gets her into the big theatre to watch John Carpenter's classic and the best slasher of all time, Halloween! And she talks the whole way through it...
We chat about Michael the dog eater, minutemen in the bedroom, Freddy Krueger and his fake leaves, drunk Dr. Loomis, the creation of the final girl, and Rach tells us who she would be in this movie. Hint: "Boys don't like me because I'm so smart."
"Hey jerks, playing this pod at 3x speed kills!" Enjoy and see you at Xmas!
It's time for Rach's one scary movie a year! Ty gets her into the big theatre to watch John Carpenter's classic and the best slasher of all time, Halloween! And she talks the whole way through it...
We chat about Michael the dog eater, minutemen in the bedroom, Freddy Krueger and his fake leaves, drunk Dr. Loomis, the creation of the final girl, and Rach tells us who she would be in this movie. Hint: "Boys don't like me because I'm so smart."
"Hey jerks, playing this pod at 3x speed kills!" Enjoy and see you at Xmas!
Summers Off is saying Bon Voyage to Season 5 with a deep dive (that's right) to Titanic. You know Kate, you know Leo, but do you know Mij? Unleash your inner Titanic nerd as Rach and Ty separate fact from just made up stuff. Bonus we've got your Valentine's Day all figured out for 2023 -- and yes it involves a 3D 4K mega ship!
Summers Off is saying Bon Voyage to Season 5 with a deep dive (that's right) to Titanic. You know Kate, you know Leo, but do you know Mij? Unleash your inner Titanic nerd as Rach and Ty separate fact from just made up stuff. Bonus we've got your Valentine's Day all figured out for 2023 -- and yes it involves a 3D 4K mega ship!
Snakes, rats, monkey brains, and terrible Cate Blanchett wigs. These movies have it all. We tackle the 3rd Indiana Jones movie this week with The Last Crusade.
We hit pantsless tea parties, halloween costumes, give Sean Connery's accent a shot, and Rach definitely calls the Holy Grail the Goblet of Fire in this episode. Ya gotta listen!
Well, La di da la di da, la la! The Diane Keaton season reigns on as we watch her defining role in Annie Hall, a part that was made for her (literally!).
This week Ty and Rach have some fierce debates about the Marx bros, the Big 5, and Karaoke. Ty also shares his favorite Woody Allen films. Spoiler: it's Antz.
Prepare for Arnold "aaarghhhs", lightning bugs in your noses, and expoding heads. Open...your...mind! in this week's episode of Total Recall.
We talk bulging eyes, Montezuma's revenge, nut punches, three breasticles, and so much more. Plus the main event, Rach ranks Kuato the "man-baby puppet" on her hottest guys of all time list.
Opa! We've got a big one for you this week folks - a Big Fat Greek one. Ty and Rach delve into this one woman show that took the world by storm. We talk weddings, windex, and what you do for family. Well worth the rewatch!
This week we head back to the 80s for some good ol' fashioned mid-20s "time to stop partying all night and get a day job" fun with St. Elmo's Fire.
We talk about the many sides of Rob Lowe: the philosopher, the sex man, the sax man. We attempt to define brat pack. Rach debates if she's a Demi Moore or an Ally Sheedy. And Ty struggles to come to grips that he might be a little too close to Emilio in this movie.
Everyone's favorite movie where a guy falls in love with his girlfriend's mom. Yes really! But Keanu's in it :) This week we dive into coastal grandma culture with the Nancy Meyer's classic, Something's Gotta Give. Listen in as we talk adding kisses, adding lines, and adding unnecessary nude scenes.
This one is a theatre kid's dream. We go to musical theatre summer school this week with the cult classic Camp.
Baby Anna Kendrick gets a major showcase this episode. Where does this rank all-time amongst camp movies? Is our main character a hero or a villain? Why is Stephen Sondheim in this movie?!?! You know there's going to be singing this week. Hopefully we get cast.
Skinny jeans, mom jeans, flares, low and high rise - the gang's all here! This week Ty and Rach delve into the coming of age classic, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. Ty reminisces on what it's like to grow up with your gal pals while sharing experiences and growing into your womanhood... or wait, maybe that's Rach. Stay until the end to find out what Ty takes issue with. You won't believe it.
It's summertime baby and what better way to kick off Season 5(!) than with the hottest blockbuster of 86, which incidently is the hottest blockbuster of 22, Top Gun!
Ty and Rach are back at it again talking volleyball, washboard abs, planes, tongue kisses, pilot names, if height disparity kills chemistry, puking, crooked smiles, and so much more.
It's great to be back for Season 5 of this adventure!
Get ready for a giggle fest! Ty and Rach are back for part 2 of their Valentine's Day/Nicholas Sparks Special! Take a deep dive into the personal lives of our leads. Who was in an international pop group? Who was in Xtina's Genie in a Bottle video? The results may surprise you. Buckle up for a wild ride! IYKYK
It's the most romantical episode of the year! We go Summers Off after dark with Rach and Ty's #1 crushes duking it out on set and falling in love off it. We also get into Rach's disapproval of Ty's proposed menagerie, how many times they each cried, if the book is any good (and how naughty your moms are for reading it), and did Ty go too far in trying to be Rach's Noah the past two days. The answers are waiting for you with this week's episode!
The holiday season is here and we couldn't resist doing a bonus episode of one of our fave Christmas movies: Love Actually. Join Ty and Rach as they connect cast mates both in and out of this movie, count the number of times they break out the Kleenex, and use the word "actually" in a sentence.
To quote one of the best taglines from the film: Very Romantic. Very Comedy.
Boo! Another Halloween episode?! Come join us for popcorn, cotton candy, puppet shows, crazy straws, and pie throwing with Killer Klowns from Outer Space.
Hear all about the practical effects that allow this movie to withstand the test of time, who Rach thinks gets the girl between Dave and Mike, if this movie is actually scary or not, and all the quotes you can handle.
Does Ty have this movie memorized? Tune in to find out.
And hottest cast in the history of horror goes to...this week's Summers Off bloodbath and longest acronym ever IKWYDLS.
We of course dive deep into the careers of our four leads, we guess heights and ages for these hotties, incorrectly say Ryan Phillippe all night long, and Ty spoils some Rach scary stories. "What are you waiting for?!" jump right in. Happy Halloween ghouls and goblins!
Well it's here! The season 4 finale of Summers Off. Just like the summer, this bride is gone too quickly.
This week Rach and Ty discuss a real life runaway bride dilemma, why 1999 was Julia's summer, and who Richard Gere fist fought...
Hint: rhymes with Cocky Paltowa.
This week we bring you one of the most bonkers action movies of all time. Face/Off!
Hear how different these two actors were on set as well as: Nic Cage fears, amputated legs, blood types, and how we would convince each other our faces were taken.
"To destroy your enemy, you must find him, face him, and then... Face...Off...him." ~ Rach
As the summer winds down, Ty and Rach still have a few movies up their sleeves. Tune in this week to learn about educational films gone wild, why Michael Douglas didn't cast his dad, and what were all of those PTO moms so mad about.
Everyone's favorite movie about a snobby girl and punk kid getting together under the banner of Nicholas Sparks romance during this week's Summers Off.
Did Rach tell Ty "don't fall in love with me" when they first met? How many tears did Ty shed during this movie? Is Mandy Moore a good singer? We touch on all of the important questions this week and give you all the impressions you can handle. Get ready to rank your favorite Nicky Sparks movies this week with A Walk to Remember!
We've got a fun one for you this week! Join Ty and Rach as they answer the hard hitting questions like: Is Billy Crystal charming? Does Meg Ryan love improv? And who was behind the idea for THAT famous scene? Rach dives into all things love and friendship while Ty has an existential crisis.
Bonus: possibly Rach's favorite episode to date.
This week we get mystical with The Crow!
Hear about the "Curse of the Crow" and how this film was haunted from the start. Ty talks wrestling, Rach talks about how cute Brandon is and how he should have been a superstar, and we discuss how actual crows are huge dicks.
This movie is even better after hearing the stories behind the scenes. You might want to listen first.
This week on Summers Off, meet us at the Crossroads of being "not a girl, not yet a woman". Join us as Ty gabs about his teen idol and the shrine he had commissioned. Find out what was the one thing Britney had to have on set, besides JT ;) and what Zoe Saldana thinks of the popstar's performance.
All this and more #FreeBritney
It's time to spice up your life! By popular request, Rach and Ty cover the cult classic Spice World. Tune in this week to learn about all of those famous cameos, what genius is behind this script, how the spice girls got their names, and which girl Ty thought died. Spoiler: They are all still alive.
Slam your body down and zigazig ah!
Happy 4th of July! We are back with the second part of The Godfather trilogy! (Plus a little Part 3 as well.)
Hear all the fun of a cocky Pacino, skinny DeNiro, we run down the best sequels of all time, our top mob flicks, and...Rach admits she did NOT see this one!
Back in the studio closet, Ty and Rach return for more Summers Off fun!
The grand cannoli of all mob movies kicks off our 4th season! Get pumped for this back-to-back mob mayhem.
We chat about Francis Ford and Pacino's almost firings, what they tried to make Brando sign before jumping onboard, and what exactly that horse head was made out of.
Our longest episode yet! If you are a Lostie who is looking to absorb everything there is to know about polar bears, smoke monsters, The Others, and The Dharma Initiative, this one's for you.
We get into the origins of the TV show, its hits and misses, debate nerdy lore, and of course talk about the attraction level of those on the island: Rach gives out high marks to the smoke monster.
If you liked Lost (or hated it!) you will dig this episode. Huge warning for spoilers though! The ending had to be debated. Enjoy!
We are back with a special Christmas episode and with us is Bruce Willis and all his yippee ki yays as we celebrate this holiday(?) classic.
We answer the important questions like is Mel or Bruce hotter and what is better between Lethal Weapon and Die Hard? Hear about a 70 year old Frank Sinatra as McClane and a statistical analysis on whether this is indeed a Christmas movie.
Warning: the clips used contain many f-bomberoos
It's a dark and stormy night this week on Summers Off for our season finale, and Rach continues to live in a world of utter confusion.
There are gangs, spirits, gods, magic, monsters, Kurt Russell, and lots of martial arts. Is this a Ty fave? Does Rach scratch her eyeballs out? Is The Rock planning to make millions of dollars off a remake soon? Take a ride on the Pork Chop Express with your ol' buddy Jack Burton and Big Trouble in Little China.
Summer might be winding down, but we're holding on - 2 more episodes! In honor of its 25th anniversary (are we that old?!?!?!) we take a look back at the epic 90s teen movie, Clueless!
Come get schooled in the ways of 90s kid lingo. Would you rather be a "total Monet" or "such a Baldwin"? Are you "totally buggin" or "rollin with the homies"?
Don't miss Ty and Rach battling it out to decide once and for all who is more in love with Paul Rudd. Spoiler: it's Ty.
Well we finally got a Mel movie folks and prepare for hot takes galore. This week on Summers Off we go back to the OG buddy cop movie, no not Turner and Hooch, Lethal Weapon baby
Join Rach and Ty as they seek to answer the hard hitting questions. Which Busey is a better actor? Can a helicopter really stop a car? Is it a mullet or is it just long hair? And why is that saxophone so sassy?
From the podcasters who brought you a podcast about Devil Wears Prada comes a podcast about 27 Dresses.
This week we chat about cancelling Katherine, ridiculous wedding moments, bad maid of honor speeches, the worst part about weddings and how many dresses each of our hosts has worn. Plus, Ty reveals if he hates this as much as Prada.
Well, it finally happened. Rach watched a legit scary movie. Did she like it? Does she see hockey masks everywhere now? Can she sleep? Only time will tell.
We chat about camp stories, scary movies, and do an extra long deep dive into Friday the 13th lore. Hear Rach's dolphin boy theory, Ty's dirty underwear at camp story, and so much more.
This week Ty and Rach are transported back to a mythical time, 1515-1520? We're not sure, but we know we love it. What else do we love about this week's movie Ever After? Angelica Huston's eyebrows, historical impossibilities, body glitter, Celtic techno... Can we go back to the eyebrows?! Just wow.
This week your favorite duo does some truly horrible dialect work when they discuss this gangster classic.
We chat about Scorsese movies, maces in the living room, what it means to be funny, gangsters, and if Rach can pay attention during these movies.
Warning: this movie has F bombs up the wazoo and our clips do too making this our first "explicit" rated podcast ever!
Well this one revs up our two hosts. They duel in a quiet basement about whether this film is funny or problematic. Ty has some real issues with 30 year old women that he has to work out.
Rach takes us through the price of chardonnay decreasing, the best and worst Hollywood dialects, and method acting as a secretary. Renee Zellweger is supposed to be chunky in this movie?!
What an OFFICIAL season opener! And Rach loves it! This movie officially enters Rach's top ten with its extravagant action scenes and beautiful rivers of green and orange goo.
Find out just how many gallons of blood was used in this movie along with incredible amounts of ammunition. Maybe, just maybe, after this episode you will realize this movie is way deeper than you thought.
After all that Goonies conflict we are back to oozing love for one of the best TV shows of all time. Hear where Friday Night Lights sits on our host's all time faves list this week with an extra long final "quarantine edition" episode.
We discuss the humble origins of much of the cast, the improv style of the show, awkward romantic scenes, why the show is so awesome, and most importantly which cast member is the hottest.
Let this extra long deep dive tide you over for a few weeks while we take a break to reset for the official season of Summers Off.
Fireworks on this week's episode. A beloved film to one of our hosts that means little to the other. It's a brawl we haven't seen since Mortal Kombat.
We have stories of contagious puking, Rach's secluded childhood, a Chunk who hated truffling and shuffling, bratty kids, bloody maps, real human skulls, and even more real waterslides.
What would Summers Off be without a fun baseball flick?!
We talk about Geena Davis maybe being a genius, why Tom Hanks gained 30 lbs, who had the baseball skills and who was horrible, and what a punk Madonna is on-camera and off.
Ty's experience as a baseball stud, Rach's favorite phrase "the pickle tickle", and Ty continuing to butcher quotes make this a fun one for the ages.
We sink back into the madness that was late 90s teen flicks. It was a joyous time when a movie can take place all in one location with the coolest house party ever!
Jennifer Love Hewitt commentary abounds as we discuss getting trapped in bathrooms, horrible haircuts, this amazing ensemble cast, and what characters we see ourselves as in this joyride of a movie.
"True friends stab you in the front." ~ Oscar Wilde
Our sponsor this week: Preston's Pop Tarts
We step into the way back machine of AOL, chatrooms, away messages, secret profile conversations, and so much more.
Listen to Ty and Rach rant about how hard they had it in high school and middle school with dial up internet, Meg Ryan's cute haircuts, Tom Hanks' position as a national treasure, and maybe even a little bit about the movie as well.
"I gave her my heart; she gave me a pen." We close this season with one of the most romantic of 80s movies, Say Anything.
Hear stories of our two main characters falling in love, learning how to drive a clutch, and holding boomboxes over their heads. We also talk about the movie.
Did John Cusack even like this movie? Did our two main characters really fall in love? Do Ty and Rach think it's one of the most romantic films of all time? All this and more on our season finale.
Bonus! We rank season 1 and 2's movies in order with percentages for all you nerds out there! See ya next season!
Bring your tissues, Ty and Rach delve deep into some feelings this week with the film, Marley and Me. Questions we strive to answer in this episode: What are the best dog films of all time? What about films that make men cry? What is the Frat Pack? Is our dog Gizmo the best dog in the world (spoiler: she is).
Warning: episode contains all the feels
Ty and Rach sit on opposite sides of the spectrum on this one. Ty's undying love for fatalities, epic fight scenes, four armed monsters, and sexy Sonya ring out, while Rach tries to keep all these names straight and figure out if there's a plot.
And did I mention for the first time in Summers Off history, RACH FELL ASLEEP!
This week we journey back to the golden age of teen movies... 1999. Possibly one of the most problematic romantic comedies of all time, Never Been Kissed packs a wallop. Listen as Ty tells Rach what he thought the movie was about, how he was grossly mistaken, and how he can relate to "Josie Grossie".
Does the pedophilic teacher shoot sex lasers from his eyes? Is Drew Barrymore hot or not? What were our two hosts first kisses like? Have either of them ever hit on their teachers before? All will be revealed to you this week.
With the school year just around the corner, Ty and Rach decide to revisit a much loved film: Moulin Rouge. A saucy Nicole Kidman and babyface Ewan McGregor are definitely worth a rewatch. It's a bit of a love-fest but let's face it... All you need is love!
Talking points this week: Is the Duke hot or not? Is Nicole Kidman too pale? Does Ewan McGregor have extra teeth? And who is Qui-Gon Jim?
Tune in to solve these mysteries and more!
No Michael Myers to be seen. Instead we get magic, robots, Stonehenge, and all other sorts of fun. This is Halloween 3.
Discussion topics today include how to kill a robot, "no-nipple" clauses, the greatest love story of our parent's generation, sweet deaths, and who is the scariest of the major horror movie villains.
Did Rach cry herself to sleep? Is she still terrified? Has she seen robots everywhere since watching this movie? Come find out.
We get British this week. Super British. We are talking bad dental hygiene, 100 year old queen, mushy peas, rainy days, and tea and crumpet levels of British. Our dive into the isles takes us to Notting Hill.
Hear Ty plug Shakespeare in Love a zillion times, Rach try her best to look, act, and sound like Julia Roberts, and Ty and Rach go through the pantheon of Julia's rom coms and rank them.
We debate is this movie funny or not? Who is the intended audience? And should Hugh and Julia even end up together at the end? Hearts will hurt, folks will be offended, and Ty and Rach continue their path towards making Summers Off "Minnesota Real".
It's Rach Time! We watch a Rach classic and the arguments start flying. Is this the best movie of all time? Is Anne Hathaway the worst in this movie? Should Meryl win so many Oscars?
Disagreements prevail when Streep gets brought up and if she is the best actress to ever walk on water. We debate Mrs. Tom Brady vs. Gisele, Adam Sandler vs. Scarlett Johannson, and gaining some love weight for a role. Half this movie goes over Ty's head because he known nothing about fashion and at the end of the day we all learn how to spell Gabanna...I mean Gabbana. Whatever.
Uh oh! This was a doozy. Maybe the worst film we have done so far but come check out our reactions to this travesty and learn some fun stuff along the way. Don't watch Ladybugs and instead come hang with us for an hour.
We talk about teen heartthrob Jonathan Brandis and how he stacks up on Rach's hot guy list, creepy Rodney Dangerfield moments, how Rach's soccer days were almost an exact replica of this movie, and what makes a good or a bad date. Plus prepare yourself for "Rappin Rodney"!
Plus, Rach pays up and gives us a musical surprise for her lost bet last week.
We're back!!!! We kick off season 2 with this wonderful 80s romp through a high school experience everyone can relate to: When you realize all that unwanted body hair is due to you being a werewolf.
Hear Ty and Rach tell "Seven minutes in Heaven" stories, settle the age old debate of Team Jacob vs. Team Edward, and talk about Michael J's hotness, shortness, lack of dance skills, and terrible free throws. Hear how this may be the Kobe Bryant story. Plus listen to Ty talk about the greatest state in the union, and Rach talk about werewolf movies...a lot.
A Ty favorite is discussed today. We chat about Tom Hank's best movie of all time after Turner and Hootch, Joe vs. the Volcano, and Splash. BIG!
Discover how the infamous piano scene came about, and how the actors almost lost that opportunity. We also discuss gender swapping main characters, Oscar noms, the Tom Hanks Acting Method, and Ty educates Rach on the difference between Fantasy and Sci Fi (what a fool...) Do they sing? You'll have to listen and find out.
Listener discretion advised: this coming of age tale where a 30 year old woman falls in love with a small boy hidden in a grown up's body might remind you of Ty and Rachael's relationship.
Everyone loves a Christmas surprise! Rach and Ty get some time off over Winter Break and start cramming Christmas movies.
Jingle All the Way is today's seminar and it features dynamic symbolism and an existential deep dive into the pitfalls of modern day materialism and its affect on the standard American family unit with its juxtaposition to the stereotypical fatherhood role. Really it's a chance for Arnold to punch reindeers and poke holes in the ozone layer.
Buckle up for a wild ride back to Ty and Rach's childhood filled with Black Friday shopping, haunted Ferbies, and of course plenty of Christmas songs. It's good to be back.
Sometimes we all feel a little sentimental and need a good open mouth cry. Ty and Rach are closing out Season 1 with the beloved classic, My Girl. In this episode we talk first kisses, teacher crushes, and childhood heroes.
See how Culkin couldn't get over his Home Alone antics, what they each thought of their first kiss together, and how Jamie Lee Curtis and her potty mouth cost her big bucks.
Hear a recap of the season and Ty and Rach's final movie rankings. Plus, they give a special send off for those listeners that stuck around to the end.
Until next summer...WE LOVE YOU!
As the season winds down, Ty and Rach get nostalgic with Rach's middle school movie of choice, Save the Last Dance. Hear Rach reminisce about dances she made up in her basement while Ty talks Backstreet Boys (ad nauseam).
Other answered questions include: Why substitute teaching is the worst, Who won Best Kiss in 2001 (spoiler alert - it's this movie), and which tv show gets more ridiculous: Scandal vs. Grey's Anatomy.
I "WILL" be back!
This week's episode covers one of Ty's all time favorite repeats, Terminator 2: Judgement Day. A heart warming tale of a boy, his murderous robot, and psychotic mother. Hear all the scuttle butt about twin magic, what makes those liquid steel sound effects, and who's your daddy (Arnold style).
Will Rach like it better than Terminator 1? Will she admit that Arnold is a good actor? Or will she still insist that Independence Day is still the better film? And will Arnold ever master contractions?
Tune in...
This week we dive into a futuristic love story that takes place in the 80's. Arn's butt makes an appearance, broken wrists and broken ankles are discussed, and why this movie's legacy will last forever. You will have cool trivia to whip out at parties after listening like how many lines Arnold had in the movie, what fever dreams had to do with its creation, and what Piranha 2: The Spawning is all about. No mention of Jessica Biel or Jennifer Love Hewitt this week either which is kind of a bummer...
Ever wonder what Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, and Martha Jefferson talked about in their early 1800's book club meetings? Me neither, that's a different movie.
In First Wive's Club, we talk about the true first women of America: Goldie Hawn, Diane Keaton, and Bette Middler. Why does Rach have most of this movie memorized? Who would Ty rather make out with? Who does Rach want to play in a musical version? We even get into a little Ivana Trump talk, which spurs Ty into dreams of daughter Ivanka after the tape machines stop rolling. Plus, Ty sings...per usual...
Photo credit: Brandon Hanson.
Intro Song:
"Surf Shimmy" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Outro Song:
Deuces Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Audio clips: From First Wive's Club
FINALLY, Rach takes over and slams Ty with all kinds of movie know-how. Ty gets sappy and has moist eyes, Rach talks about love from the other side, Gerard's terrible Irish blends perfectly to Ty's semi-terrible Irish, and Rach tells the story of her sisters and her creating a new river outside the movie theatre right after seeing this movie. Plus, we put to bed the question that has been plaguing scholars since Socrates and Aristotle. Is Hilary Swank hot? It's chick flick time at the Hudson household!
Every pubescent boy's favorite movie and poster in their college dormitory comes to life in this episode of Summers Off.
Rach and Ty discuss what exactly Al Pacino snorted up his nose in all those scenes, how they avoided the dreaded X rating, how many F-words there are, and all the quotes that you can imagine.
Plus hear Rach's attempt at some dialect work. It's not pretty...
Photo credit goes to Brandon Hanson.
Intro Song:
"Surf Shimmy" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Outro Song:
Deuces Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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This deep dive of the blood splattering, gun smoking cinematic battle between man and other worldly beast will leave you with answers to the questions you never knew you had. Discover just how much influence Arnold had on the film, how he survived the cold Mexican jungle nights, and what Rach thinks happened once the cameras turned off and the lights turned low. Also, Rach answers the question you all want to know, who would she rather be caught making out with in her driveway at 4 AM by her grandparents: Arnold, Jesse Ventura, or the Predator.
Not familiar with the flick? No problem. I promise it will still be a good time!
Photo credit goes to Brandon Hanson.
Intro Song:
"Surf Shimmy" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Outro Song:
Deuces Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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What do educators do when they are required to take a summer vacation every year? Most of them are productive. This married couple watches movies. Lots and lots of movies. In this podcast, Ty and Rach make movie lists for each other and force the other to watch their films Clockwork Orange style. From tear wrenching chick flicks to dripping testosterone blood baths, this is going to be an awesome summer...