40 Going On 14: Recent Episodes
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We're a bunch of geeks and gamers that are watching 40 approach, but we notice that so many of our beloved memories are being remade and brought into the now! Join us as we reminisce on the old and review the new, just to see if it holds up.
We all wish we had a super power, right? Typically, invisibility is one the more popular ones. However, have you considered the reality of that power?
This week, we’re continuing with our 2020 OctoBoo film fest and discussing 2000’s ‘Hollow Man’ vs 2020’s ‘The Invisible Man’. This is what might just happen, if our wish came true and it may just be a nightmare!
Elisabeth Shue, Kevin Bacon, Elisabeth Moss and a whole lot of invisible naughtiness, as we disappear for a while. Perhaps, we’re standing right behind you?
Nightmares are terrifying. What if a film captured that same feeling? This week, we’re going to find out, as we’re discussing the original Dario Argento classic ‘Suspiria’ vs the recent remake staring Dakota Johnson.
This film has it all. It’s got witches, dancing, horrifying deaths, rotted food, stabbing and more barbed wire than you can shake a stick at! Seriously, what more could you want?
OctoBoo is officially in full swing, as we begin our first film in this new holiday season! Turn out all the lights, pull your blanket over your head and check under your bed for Joel. Let’s get our scary on!
Remember when you used to play “The Wild West” when you were a kid? What about if you could do that as an adult? What about if this could all be accomplished with hyper-realistic robots that ultimately became sentient and realized all of the horrifying things that had been done to them? Sounds like fun!
This week, we are hopping the train with Ed Harris, Evan Rachel Wood, Anthony Hopkins, Jeffrey Wright and more and heading to ‘Westworld’! While we may all be in fear of the eventual singularity, why not enjoy the time leading up to it with the original film and the current HBO series!
Strap on your six-shooters or six-gun or BangBang McShooty Pistols and saddle up partner! We’re headed to a little place called ‘Westworld’!
As a kid, we don’t think much about our yards, other than they’re fun places to play. As we get older, we learn the horrifying truth about upkeep and mowing and creatures that seek to destroy our peaceful habitat.
This week, we’re hanging around outside and enjoying the great outdoors as we talk about our yards! What made them so great growing up and what do we think about them now, as adults?
The grass may be greener on the other side of the fence, but was it always that way? Tune in and find out as we grab our lawn mowers, Jarts and bug repellent. It’s the yards show!
Some films come along and after you’ve watched them, you spend the next few minutes, hours or days puzzling over what you just witnessed. ‘Jacob’s Ladder’ is one of those films.
On this week’s show, we’re revisiting the 1990 Tim Robbins original and standing it up against the 2019 Michael Early retelling. It’s a difficult story to get right, but what will we think of the most recent attempt?
This is not a film for the casual viewer. This is a film that will remain with you, after the credits roll. Sit back, question reality and take a climb up ‘Jacob’s Ladder’ with us.
The original ‘Watchmen’ series of comic books surpassed the genre and went on to prove that these weren’t just funny books. They proved that these were literature.
As fans of pop culture, we wanted to span the Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons masterwork across all of its iterations.
If you’re a longtime lover of these books or a newcomer to the story, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. Yet the question still remains, “Who watches the Watchmen?”
Who doesn’t love an amazing song? Who doesn’t love an amazing cover of a previously recorded song? We sure as heck do!
On this week’s musical masterwork, we’re taking another trip down memory lane, as we discussing more of our favorite songs from the past that have since been covered by modern artists.
How will this batch fare against the previous ones? It’s an all-out cage match, as ‘Cover Songs III’ steps into the ring!
Draft Picks for 8/13 Cover Songs Show
Mike – “Tainted Love” by Soft Cell & Marilyn Manson “Never Tear Us Apart” by INXS & Joe Cocker Josh – “Summertime/Doin’ Time” by Sublime & Lana Del Ray “Lean on Me” – Club Nouveau & ArtistsCAN
Patrick – “Whiskey in the Jar” by Metallica & Gaelic Storm “Personal Jesus” – Depeche Mode & Johnny Cash Joel – “Burning Down the House” by Talking Heads and The Used “Blitzkrieg Bop” by The Ramones and Rob Zombie
Throughout the years there are actors that just seem to show up everywhere, and is always knocking the role, no matter how small, out of the park. Most notably is the one and only Steve Buscemi.
From his early days as extras in TV, to everyone noticing this “Mr. Pink” guy in Reservoir Dogs and then his performance in Fargo. While he’s done his time in as the extra, in recent years he has come into his own with roles such as Enoch ‘Nucky’ Thompson in Boardwalk Empire and more bizarre stuff such as Miracle Workers.
In this episode we go through the films and characters of the one and only Steve Buscemi!
Sometimes mysteries get solved, and we sit back and smile as Dr. House, Jessica Fletcher and Sherlock get the “ah-ha!” at the end. (Colombo too!)
But once in a while, a mystery sits there, like a week old banana staring you in the face, saying “I’m still not SOLVED!” That’s where Robert Stack and his team at Unsolved Mysteries comes in. They aren’t afraid of that banana, in fact, they look that banana in the eye and tell it “Not only are we going to help solve you, we’re going to get the WHOLE U.S.A to help out!”
And so started the 10+ seasons of Unsolved Mysteries showing the cold cases, and files that were lost and assumed to remain unsolved, along with a heaping helping of aliens and ghost stories too. Some of Mr. Stack’s mysteries eventually were solved, some still sit to this day.
This week we look at the Unsolved Mysteries that Robert Stack led us through, and compare it to the new Netflix show of the same name. Do the mysteries still remain unsolved, will new light be shed and answers come from the ether? Time will tell.
Music is important part of our lives. As advocates of audio awesomeness, we felt it was time to discuss our favorite albums. While these may not be our all time, singular, favorite album ever produced, it’s certainly at the top of our lists!
If you dig music and like lists, then this may be your favorite episode. What will we choose? Are they favorites of yours as well? Does Right Said Fred make reappearance? You’ll have to listen to find out!
Take a trip down Penny Lane with us, as we travel all along the watchtower to walk 500 miles for you. However, despite this musical journey, I can assure you that ‘Gangnam Style’ is nowhere to be found.
At this point in our lives, there’s no way we’d pass as high schoolers, nor would we want too. However, the fine folks at ’21 Jump Street’ would! Or would they?
On this installment of ’40 Going On 14′, we’re being joined by Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt, Seth Rogan, Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum’ and none other than Ice Cube, as we put on our fake noses and discuss a show like no other. We’re crossing boundaries between TV and film for this very special episode.
If you’ve ever wished you could go back to high school and don’t have a Zoltar in your house, then this may be your next best option. Also, a word of advice: “Next time, drink the milk.”
You might have some leftovers. That’s also the topic of discussion this week!
Mike, Pat, Joel and Josh are all grabbing some nibbles and turning them into a meal. While we’re at it, we’re also going to tackle the hard hitting topic of casseroles. You know em’, you love em’ and you can make em’ out of almost anything in the fridge.
This is one of our favorite types of shows to do, as who doesn’t love food? Grab your spork and a napkin, because this is going to get messy. Mmmm mmmm good!
NORM! Welcome back and get ready for us to raise the bar on this one. This week we’re lifting a class and toasting two amazing and amazingly different sitcoms.
On our alcohol fueled newest episode, we’re discussing ‘Cheers’ and ‘It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia’. Both shows are about bars and the wacky people that inhabit them.
While they may seem like an unlikely combo, like Sam and Diane or Charlie and The Waitress, they’re still two great tastes that taste great together. Pull up a seat next to Cliff Clavin and have a cold one. This one is going to be one heck of a ride.
I think all of us have, at one point or another, wished we were younger or older than we currently are. For our show this week, we’re going back in time to when things were simpler or at least they seemed that way.
We’re spending some time deconstructing ’18 Again!’ and ’17 Again’. Two films that break down the reality of going back and reliving our youth and if it’s all that it’s cracked up to be.
If you dig Matthew Perry, George Burns, Thomas Lennon or Zac Efron, have we got an episode for you. It’s time to go back in time and remember why we’re glad we’re not kids anymore, despite popular belief. What’s my age again?
Hey there, pally! Are you looking for a dandy set of talkies that both tell tall tales of terror and technology? Then look no further!
For this week’s talkiecast, these fine gents at ’40 Going On 14′ are tipping their bowler’s to ‘The Rocketeer’ and ‘Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow’. Which one of these plucky pugilists will come out on top or will both of them be crowned a winner? You’ll have to tune in to see!
Pull the family around the old radiotelegraph machine, throw some popcorn in the kettle and put on your long johns. This show is gonna be aces!
Hawaiian shirts, big mustaches and Ferrari’s. Are we talking about a 70′ key party? Nope. This week we’re spending some time with a man that needs no introduction, ‘Magnum P.I.’.
The four of us grew up with this show, whether it was watching it ourselves or overhearing our parents enjoying it late into the evening. It’s a true watermark of the 80’s, but does it hold up?
Higgins has the dogs locked in the gatehouse and the weather is perfect! There’s a mystery to solve and only one guy has the right tools for the job. That’s right kids, Tom Selleck in ‘The Magnum P.I. Show’!
Music shows tend to be our favorite to record and our listeners favorite to download. Why is that?
Music is personal. Its’ something that we all have experienced and the majority of us have emotional ties to it. Because of this, it can create some heated debates and some hilarious hug fests.
We’re taking this down a peg and dredging up the songs we love to hate. The cringy ones that people generally don’t talk about. Want to find out why and what songs we chose? You’ll have to hear it for yourself!
‘Veronica Mars’ is a show that had such a cult following that it was able to raise enough money to produce a film, after it had been previously cancelled. It then went on to have a 4th and final season, to tie up any loose ends. However, what’s all the fuss about?
For this week’s all-encompassing episode, we’re taking a trip to Neptune, California. It’s a place that may be sunny most of the time, but that’s full of darkness.
If you’re unfamiliar with ‘Veronica Mars’ then this may be your perfect place to start, because so were we when we started. However, by the end of this show, you may just be the newest member of the masses of Marshmallows.
We all gotta sit, right? We all need a place to sleep and a place to listen to our favorite podcast. This week, we’re celebrating the wonderful woodworked winners known as furniture!
Laugh if you will, but there is a topic here and a good one at that! It’s surprising how much an emotional tie people have to their beloved beds or celebrated cedar chests.
Pull up that fancy recliner that your dad used to claim and give this one a listen. The carpenters of ’40 Going On 14′ have built it just right, to meet your specifications. However, OSHA was not happy when they got our report on the number of accidents involved.
We’ve got something new for everyone also! We finally have a store front! Head to TeePublic at this link https://www.teepublic.com/user/fortygofourteen and you can get that “40 Going on 14” mug you’ve always wanted!
What do you get when you take an eye patch wearing mouse, a mustachioed chinchilla and an annoying terrified hamster? Why ‘Danger Mouse’ of course!
For this brand new episode, we are revisiting the original 80’s series and the recently revamped reboot! While this may not be a show that you all remember from your childhood, after this episode you won’t forget it.
Get a bowl of cereal, put on your PJ’s and plop yourself down in front of your podcast listening device. It’s going to be just like Saturday morning cartoons all over again! Now, if I could just get this dang theme song out of my head.
Sound, the final frontier, these are the voyages of the ’40 Going On 14′ Enterprise. To boldy go, where no one has gone before, including the wall behind one of our college dorms.
For our very special episode this week, we’re launching ourselves back into into space again. We’re excited to revisit ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ and then to experience the brand new series, ‘Picard’. I must admit, we’re all pretty excited about it.
Put on your Starfleet uniform, get something to drink from the Replicator and quit spending so much time on the Holodeck, you pervert. It’s the Jean-Luc Picard mega gigantic spectacular spectacular! Make it so!
A lot of people might refer to us as an ‘Odd Couple’ or ‘Odd Quadruple’, just like Felix Unger and Oscar Madison. Not only do we resemble this film, we’ve also done the stage play and spent time diving into the various television incarnations!
Comedy, when done right, can be a thing of beauty. When it’s done wrong or something goes wrong, it can be the stuff of legends. We’re already fans of the source material, but come spend some time with us and find out what we think about the adaptations.
I know you’re already humming the theme song, so why not finish that up and pop in those ear buds and lend us your ears! ‘The Odd Couple’ is hot out of the internet oven and we’ve saved you a seat at the table. Wash your hands first, please and thank you!
You’re traveling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sights and sounds but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination.
That’s the signpost up ahead, your next stop, the Twilight Zone! If that classic introduction hasn’t made it obvious, this week we’re taking a journey through the original Rod Serling and recent Jordan Peele’s wonderful ‘Twilight Zone’s’. A place that feels all to real these days.
If you haven’t ever visited, then this is your chance to take a guided tour. However, beware, keep your hands and ears inside the podcast at all times. We don’t want anyone ending up with a twist ending or out in a cornfield. Talky Tina will be waiting.
Just a note! While this show was being recorded, we had some “technical difficulties” that may or may not be related to: Aliens, Alternate Dimensions, Deals with Crossroads Demons, Possessed Dolls, Cornfields, or kids that “get their wish”. Or not, we don’t know.
Improv, the art of making things up as you go along. Kind of like our show, but in broadcast television form. For this week’s episode, we’re talking about one of our mutual favorite things: ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway?’.
The BBC gave us a gift in 1988, by introducing the world to this show. Ever since then, it’s been setting the standard for unscripted comedy and bringing laughs to the world.
From Ryan Stiles, Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie to Drew Carey, Aisha Tyler and the list goes on and on. This is a TV show that has never ceased to make us smile, but wait, the points don’t matter?
Sound, the final frontier, these are the voyages of the ’40 Going On 14′ Enterprise. To boldy go, where no one has gone before, including the wall behind one of our college dorms.
For our very special episode this week, we’re launching ourselves back into into space again. We’re excited to revisit ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ and then to experience the brand new series, ‘Picard’. I must admit, we’re all pretty excited about it.
Put on your Starfleet uniform, get something to drink from the Replicator and quit spending so much time on the Holodeck, you pervert. It’s the Jean-Luc Picard mega gigantic spectacular spectacular! Make it so!
A lot of people might refer to us as an ‘Odd Couple’ or ‘Odd Quadruple’, just like Felix Unger and Oscar Madison. Not only do we resemble this film, we’ve also done the stage play and spent time diving into the various television incarnations!
Comedy, when done right, can be a thing of beauty. When it’s done wrong or something goes wrong, it can be the stuff of legends. We’re already fans of the source material, but come spend some time with us and find out what we think about the adaptations.
I know you’re already humming the theme song, so why not finish that up and pop in those ear buds and lend us your ears! ‘The Odd Couple’ is hot out of the internet oven and we’ve saved you a seat at the table. Wash your hands first, please and thank you!
You’re traveling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sights and sounds but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination.
That’s the signpost up ahead, your next stop, the Twilight Zone! If that classic introduction hasn’t made it obvious, this week we’re taking a journey through the original Rod Serling and recent Jordan Peele’s wonderful ‘Twilight Zone’s’. A place that feels all to real these days.
If you haven’t ever visited, then this is your chance to take a guided tour. However, beware, keep your hands and ears inside the podcast at all times. We don’t want anyone ending up with a twist ending or out in a cornfield. Talky Tina will be waiting.
Just a note! While this show was being recorded, we had some “technical difficulties” that may or may not be related to: Aliens, Alternate Dimensions, Deals with Crossroads Demons, Possessed Dolls, Cornfields, or kids that “get their wish”. Or not, we don’t know.
The voice of our generation? Maybe not, but certainly an important voice. From his first full length debut ‘Clerks’ to his most recent ‘Jay and Silent Bob Reboot’, Kevin Smith has been a mainstay in pop culture. We’re wading our way, waist deep, through his entire catalog.
All the films, all the quotable lines and even some fun facts about the man. If you’ve never seen any of his films, then this is a great primer to get your feet wet. It’s time to see find out what 37 means…. in a row?
We’ve all spent our fair share of time hanging out in a record store. For this very special episode, we’re digging through the bins and dusting off some classic vinyl for the ‘High Fidelity’ show! Based on the 1995 novel by Nick Hornby, we’ve got our top 5 lists ready to go track by track though the 2000 original film, starring John Cusack.
We’re also including the extended play version of the 2020 Hulu show of the same name starring Zoe Kravitz. We’re pop culture junkies and music is just as much a part of that as TV, film and books. For this week, we’re covering all the bases! Drop the needle on the podcast and put on those headphones.
This is your own personal mix tape, presented to you in ‘High Fidelity’ by the boys at ’40 Going On 14′.
This week, we’re getting very topical and maybe a little too close to home. With the state of the world today, we’ve decided to cover two films that directly relate: ‘Outbreak’ (1995) and ‘Contagion’ (2011). Dustin Hoffman may not be able to helicopter leap us out of harm’s way and Jude Law’s prosthetic teeth can’t stop the spread of COVID-19, but we’re still doing our best to keep you entertained during these times.
We’re also doing this at a safe distance, for your protection. While you’re hunkered down, why not have a few laughs, think a few thoughts and maybe learn a little something about Capuchin monkeys. However, I recommend that you stay away from eating any bat fed, banana based pork dishes. Just trust me on this one.
On St. Patrick’s Day, you better keep an eye on your pot of gold, as the Leprechaun is on the prowl. This week, we’re gathering up our four leaf clovers and shoes that need repair and watching the original ‘Leprechaun 1993 and the direct sequel ‘Leprechaun Returns’ from 2019. Nah, we’re just kidding.
As an added surprise, we’re being joined by Mike’s brother, Matthew, as we all have the luck of the Irish this week. If you don’t know what you want to listen to today, then you’ve just found the end of the rainbow. Download this episode now and we’ll promise you a pot of gold! (Actual gold not included.)
This week, we’re actually talking about the holiday! All the pinches, green beer and corned beef and cabbage you can handle.
Have you ever experienced déjà vu? That feeling where you’re doing the same thing again, sometimes over and over and over? This week, Bill Murray and Natasha Lyonne are taking us on a guided tour of this phenomenon with the comedy classic ‘Groundhog Day’ and the Netflix original series ‘Russian Doll’.
These two counterparts have a very different take on the concept of living the same days over and over again, but both are a trip worth taking multiple times. Kind of like going back through our old catalog. If you like your comedy/drama a little on the weird side, then we’re the right show to listen to and this is the right episode to enjoy. Don’t podcast angry, because you’ve gotta get up, gotta get out, gotta get home before the morning comes. Have you ever experienced déjà vu?
Stephen King is the modern master of horror and has had a string of hit movies, based on his books. The man has been creating our nightmares for decades.
On this week’s episode, Mike, Pat, Joel and Josh are heading up to The Overlook hotel to check in on the Torrance family. They’ve been tasked with looking after the hotel and things seem to have gone sideways in Stanley Kubrick’s masterwork, ‘The Shining’.
We’re then fast forwarding to modern day, as we catch up with Jack’s son, Daniel, as he is struggling to live his life in Mike Flanagan’s ‘Doctor Sleep’. Who will survive the night? You’ll have to listen to find out! REDRUM!!
One jump, ahead of the bread line. One swing, ahead of the sword. This week, we’re talking something that we all adore.
That is right, we’re taking a trip to Agrabah to hang out with some of our old friends! If you’ve spent any time with the four of us, then you know we’re all ‘Aladdin’ fans. With the home release of the new film, we felt it was time to hop on the magic carpet and see this whole new world.
Abu, Iago, a bunch of monkey’s and a big blue guy that does impressions are all going to be there. Now all we need is 3 wishes and some popcorn. Buckle up kids…. it’s the ‘Aladdin’ show! Now with 50% more Will Smithiness!
It’s that time of year again. Time for St. Valentine to spread the love worldwide. This year, we’re trying something new and the timing was just too perfect with the holiday.
We’ve been struck by Cupid’s arrow and are dedicating this show to the romantic comedy. Each one of us got to pick a film from then and now that we felt represented the genre. With a dash of Billy Crystal, a hint of Hugh Grant, a sprinkle of Seth Rogan and a dollop of Kumail Nanjiani we’re making whoopee.
This is a show that you might want to cuddle up with your loved one to listen too. However, you don’t have to be in a relationship to love the romantic comedy show. Trust me. Rob Lowe has never lied to me before.
I’m feeling hot, hot, hot! Kind of like the Billboard charts. It’s that time again for our annual show where we truly find a divide between then and now. The Christmas music has finally been packed away until next year and we can wallow in the secular songs of superstars.
Will the giant ginger infant be back? Who will we all disagree on from our childhood? All of this will be revealed, as it’s our annual Billboard show! If you only listen to one show a year, this should be the one. PS: Why are you only listening to one show per year?
I remember when I was young, taking vacations with my family. However, for our show this week, we’re taking ‘Vacations’ with a whole different kind of family!
Chevy Chase and Ed Helms have packed a lunch, snacks and a whole lot of misadventures, as we’re taking on the original 1983 ‘National Lampoon’s Vacation’ and driving side by side with 2015’s remake/sequel/soft reboot ‘Vacation’.
There’s going to be a whole lot of laughs as we left comedy take the wheel and steer us towards that magical place…. Wally World. Buckle up, kids and check on the dog, please?
When’s the last time you saw a movie or TV show that didn’t use some kind of CGI? Perhaps it was that time on the ‘Golden Girls’ where Quentin Tarantino plays an Elvis impersonator? On this very special episode, we’re going to provide you with a history and personal recap of the crazy rise of CGI. From its historical beginnings to its modern mastery. It’s a tricky thing, to get that computer generated image to match JUST right in a scene. But when it works, it’s magic. Not the kind that Doug Henning does, however.
With the realization that this was going to be our 314th episode of this podcast, we felt that we would be remiss if we didn’t do a PI show. However, the thought of us talking about PI or just counting off the digits after 3.14, seemed kind of like a bad idea.
During this discussion about PI, we got hungry. So, instead, we’re talking about pie and baking! Everything from when we first started baking, to our failures and successes and why Josh made so many cookies growing up.
If you need a finish to your big meal or just have some extra milk lying around, then this may be an episode that leaves you feeling satisfied. Crank up that oven, because we’re getting baked! Can you smell what The Rock’s got cooking?
What’s ballast? Why do we need one? Will it make any difference in the recording of this episode? You’ll have to listen to find out!
Kurt Russell, Gene Hackman, unsexy Ernest Borgnine, Emmy Rossum, Shelley Winters and the list goes on and on. These are people who don’t listen to our show (that we know of), but that are in the movies we watched! We’re setting out for the high seas, as we discuss ‘The Poseidon Adventure’ and ‘Poseidon’. Two ill-fated journeys, that left the passengers feeling a bit upside down in their problems.
Our show this week is a disaster. A delightful deep dive into these disaster films! We’ve got plenty of life vests and are working quickly to fill any plot holes. Come on it, the water’s fine!
We’ve done the HIPAA show and divulged our health history, but now we’re digging under the skin and pulling out the big guns. It’s the ‘Boo Boo Show’!
On this week’s episode, we’re not talking about ghosts and our bathroom habits. Instead, we’re reviewing our medical records to talk about our biggest and most painful injuries, and the infamous “stint”. As seen below.
WTH, right?
This is a show that might make you cringe, but the good news is…. it’s covered by our health insurance! Does anybody have a bandage?
Sexy Michael Caine is back this week and this time, he’s brought not as sexy Steve Martin. However, he’s not alone. He’s also brought Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson along for the ride! If you haven’t figured it out yet, we’re pulling a scam this week.
We’re FINALLY doing a ‘Dirty, Rotten Scoundrels’ show and comparing it to the remake you didn’t know existed, ‘The Hustle’. Which both are remakes of ‘Bedtime Stories’, but that’s for another show.
If you dig comedies and con artists, then have we got a show for you. Book your flight to Beaumont-sur-Mer, it’s time to meet Ruprecht. Do the hustle! Do do do do da do da do doo da
Puff, puff, watch, my man! The theme this week is ‘Stoner Movies’. Whether you partake in the leafy levitator or not, there’s still something enjoyable about a classic stoner comedy.
We’re packing a bowl full of some of our favorites and some new kind buds to check out. They say that “Laughter is the best medicine.” so this must be medical grade podcasting then.
Cheech and Chong are teaming up with Harold and Kumar and we’re even going to wake up The Guy on the Couch! Every day with us is like ‘Friday’. Smoke em’ if you got em’!
Our lives are filled with music, as our the movies that we enjoy. For this week’s show, we’re revisiting soundtracks, as we dig deeper into the film compilations that compose the canopy of our cinematic choices.
From ‘The Big Chill’ to ‘Baby Driver’, these are the musical maps to some amazing movies. If you’ve ever enjoyed a soundtrack, as much or movie than the film it was from, then this is an episode you won’t want to miss.
We have a seat reserved for you, snug between Mike, Pat, Joel and Josh, as we turn down the lights and get ready for ‘Soundtracks part II’. Who’s got the popcorn?
The 70’s were a weird time. A time full of rapping, kung fu masters, dressed like pimps and loving the ladies. One of the legends of that time is none other than this week’s topic: Dolemite!
Rudy Ray Moore took an idea that was born of a different time, cleaned it up and made it into an icon. Eddie Murphy is now introducing that character to a whole new generation.
If you’ve got time, then we’ve got talk. To don our pimp hats and walk that walk. So dig that funk, cause it’s out of sight. As ’40 Go 14′ raps about ‘Dolemite’!
As we get older, the amount of weddings we attend get more frequent. As we get even older than that, the amount of funerals get more frequent. This week, we’re attending ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’!
From floppy haired, Hugh Grant to cardboard cutout, Andie MacDowell, we’ve got rice to spare. It all started with a 1994 dramedy and is now being retold in 2019 series, but will this courtship last?
Raise your glasses and toast the happy couple, as they have one foot in the grave and four out the door to their honeymoon. I’m not crying, you’re crying.
Schwarzenegger. We’ve done that show, but we wanted to do a deep dive on the franchise that created a monster. A robot monster.
That’s right, we’re going back to the future to talk about ‘The Terminator’. A series that just won’t seem to die! (And we don’t really want it too.)
Starring Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn, Christian Bale, Arnold and the list keeps growing. Our future looks bleak, but we’re ready to crush some skulls and liquefy ourselves. Queue the theme music!
Puppets. We’ve all played with them as a child, but very few (if any) of us turned them into a career. This is one man in our lifetime that stands out as being one of a kind in that field; I’m talking about Jim Henson.
This week, we’re taking a hard left turn in his career and turning into a show topic. If you haven’t figured it out by new, Mike, Pat, Joel and Josh are talking about ‘The Dark Crystal’! But we’re not going to stop there, we’re also covering the new Netflix series, ‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’.
If you’ve ever wondered how the guys feel about puppets, then you’re in for a treat! The Chamberlain impressions are going to be flying fast and furious, so don’t forget to bring your ‘A’ game. Mmmmmmmmmmmm?
There comes a time in everyone’s life where they put away their childish things and take on the mantle of adulthood. While most people complete that task, the men from ’40 Going On 14′ opted to stay forever young AND take on the mantle of adulthood! Thankfully, some people still wanted to date them after that!
This week, we’re accessing our dating histories to give you a red carpet tour of our failures, successes and everything in between. Can anybody say, “Awkward?”
But fear not, true believers! The names of the innocents will be edited for content. We know there are some people who may not want to be associated with us. Can you handle the true to life tales of our dating life!? Come on in and find out!
It’s Friday night and you’re in need of something to do. You’re young, have a little extra cash and heard about a cool place downtown. Sounds like you’re in for some live music and so are we!
This week we’re plugging our amplifiers into the past and playing some heavy memory riffs. Mike, Pat, Joel and Josh are checking out the lineup for their own little LiveBand-A-Palooza.
If you dig live music or just want to know how we spent some of our spare time over the past 40+ years, then this is the episode you’ve been pining away for. Has anybody seen my set list, by the way?
For our second installment this OctoBoo, we’re making it a triple feature as we are all spending some quality time at Hill House. If you’re not familiar with it yet, you will be.
Mike, Pat, Joel and Josh have their big boy pants on, as they’re going to investigate a haunting. Along with them for the ride is Julie Harris, Owen Wilson, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Liam Neeson, Lili Taylor and a whole hell of a lot of ghosts.
It’s that time of year again. The time where we dabble in the dark arts and celebrate monsters. If you think you’re up for the challenge, then grab those headphones and dive on in! But beware! As you may just hear a ghostly voice whisper in your ear…. “Wow.”
One, two, Chucky’s coming for you. Wait, that’s another franchise, but still relevant! For our first installment of this truncated OctoBoo, we’re playing with dolls.
That’s right, boys and ghouls, we’re talking about ‘Child’s Play’! Way back in 1988, the world was introduced to Chucky and a horror icon was born. Since then, we’ve had 5 sequels, a potential TV series and now a reboot. It was finally time to talk toys.
If you’ve never experienced any of these films, you’re in for a treat or maybe a trick. Chucky’s about to get lucky, as ’40 Going On 14′ has a pocketful of batteries and some spare time. OctoBoo is underway!
Can you believe it? We’ve made it to 300 episodes! To celebrate this milestone, we’re hopping in the wayback machine and heading back to episode one. By Krom, we’re revisiting Conan!
For this trip, we’re bringing along Mr. No Nose, our rigid snakes, Salsa Doom and the rest of the gang. We are re-watching and discussing ‘Conan the Barbarian’ (1982) and ‘Conan the Barbarian’ (2011)…. again. It’s a meta thing.
Our muscles are bulging and our brows are sweaty. There’s vomit on our sweaters already, mom’s spaghetti. It’s our 300th episode and best one yet-y!
There’s one food that just about everyone loves and no, we’re not talking about fried chicken. On this show, we’re popping some dough in the oven and sprinkling on some toppings for our pizza show!
What are the regional differences? How’s our favorite? Is pineapple an acceptable topping? All of these burning questions will be answered and MORE!
We have a slice waiting for you and it’s hot and ready, just like Pat. The doorbell just rang and your ’40 Going On 14′ delivery guys are here and they brought pizza!
What do Charlton Heston, James Franco, Roddy McDowall and Andy Serkis have in common? They all love monkeying around!
We have rocket full of love that’s headed to Pierre Boulle’s ‘Monkey Planet’, as we take on 1968’s ‘Planet of the Apes’ and 2011’s ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’! The twist is, we’re doing the whole show from the planet earth.
You’ll go bananas for this one, kids. All the way from chimpan-A to chimpanzee. I love you Doctor Zaius!
And as promised…Cliff Richard.
‘I love when Goldie Hawn goes buh-buh-buh-buh-buh-buh-buh and you will too! That’s why this week; we’re joining Kurt Russell and Anna Faris and jumping ‘Overboard’!
If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to take advantage of someone with amnesia and turn them into an indentured servant, then have we got a show for you.
Yeah, this may seem like a bad idea, in this day and age, but never the less, hilarity will ensue! The life raft is fully inflated and the boys of ’40 Going On 14′ have got their Speedo’s on. Come on in, the water’s fine! ‘
For years now, we’ve talked about our patron saint. The man who we’d all like to be like or the man we’d at least like to be friends with. On this momentous occasion, we’re finally dedicating a show just to his highness, the one and only, sexy Michael Caine.
It’s a deep dive into his ever expanding catalog of films and television. We all grew up with him as a part of our lives and at some point, he became something more. At this point, he’s almost a legend.
If you’re already a fan or even if this is your first time being with Mr. Caine, get ready. This is going to be epic. It’s ’40 Going On 14’s tribute to the man, the myth, the legend, the breakfast cereal…. it’s our sexy Michael Caine show!
Just a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down, but who needs sugar when this episode is so sweet! We’ve got our umbrellas ready and are flying off to hang out with Mary Poppins for a while.
This week, we’re pitting Julie Andres, Emily Blunt, Dick Van Dyke and Lin-Manuel Miranda against each other in a battle royale of sorts. Who will come out the victor and wear the Disney crown of ears?
Take the day off of work and plop down in your favorite chair, let’s ‘Trip A Little Light Fantastic’! We all need a Mary Poppins in our life.
I’ve been asking myself, if I get caught between the moon and New York City, what is the best that I can do? Perhaps it’s watching ‘Arthur’ 1981 and 2011!
That’s right, we’re getting all liquored up this week and spending some time with Dudley Moore and Russell Brand. Not a bad way to spend an evening.
If you love money, alcohol and comedy, then we’re got the perfect show for you. Hop in your Batmobile and warm up the bath, we’re falling in love with ‘Arthur’!
Shazam! BOOM suddenly, you’re Gomer Pyle USMC. Wait, no, this is actually the Billy Batson show!
In the world of Marvel comics and DC comics, there is one superhero that wears the same moniker of Captain Marvel. On this week’s episode, we’re talking about the DC comic’s version of that hero, who wears a lightning bolt on his chest and that has graced the small and large screen, as well as comic books, since 1939.
For our episode, Zachery Levi and Mark Strong are on deck and ready to take the bad taste of TV’s Michael Gray’s show, also called ‘Shazam!’, out of our mouths. Bring on the thunder! Kachiga!
We’re feeling hot, hot, hot! Not because of the weather, but because this week we’re talking about spicy foods and the YouTube show ‘Hot Ones’!
Mike, Pat, Joel and Josh all have war stories to tell, as we walk down the spice filled memory lane. Choices were made and mistakes happened.
If you’re feeling like you need to heat things up a little, in your earholes, then grab a glass of milk and saddle up partner! We’re gonna make you sweat!
By the power of Gray…. wait. That’s not this week’s show. This week, we’re talking about She-Ra!
As a kid, He-Man was a big part of our childhood, but that was so incredibly popular, that it spun off into another series. We’re taking a deep dive into all things ‘Princess of Power’ related, as Netflix just dropped a reboot of the series.
From all of the aptly named characters, to the origins, up to its modern interpretation, this is the She-Ra show! For the honor of Grayskull. We have the power!
Football! The great American pastime. Prison! The not as great, American pastime. This week, we’ve got a double bill where these two things get mixed up into one big movie, ‘The Longest Yard’!
We’re headed back to 1974, with the mustachioed, Burt Reynolds. Then, we’re fast forwarding to 2005…. with the beardstachioed, Burt Reynolds AND the one and only, Adam Sandler. If you like football, funny and fast food cheeseburgers, then gear up!
We’re at the 1 yard line, ready to score and all we need is to run out the clock. Pop in those ear buds and put on a helmet, then look in the mirror and ask yourself, are you ready for some football?
Do you like songs? Do you like when songs are covered by other artists? What if we told you that in this show, we’re going to talk about songs you like, that are all covered by a band you love?
It’s that time again. We’re doing another covers episode! The hook this time is that all of the covers are being performed by that affable band, Weezer! (Surprise!)
The ’40 Going On 14′ gang has the stereo turned up to 11, for this one. It’s ‘The Covers Show II: Weezer Edition’! Turn it up, man!
What do you get when you add two well known authors, Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, add two well known stars, David Tennant and Michael Sheen, mix and bake at 400 degrees? A six episode miniseries that’s been years in the making! That’s right, true believers, we’re talking about ‘Good Omens’!
This is a first for the ’40 Going On 14′ gents, as we actually read a book for the show. We’re also reviewing the Amazon Prime limited series that is finally retelling the classic tale of the comical apocalypse.
If you’ve never been a fan of the story in the past, you will be. This is a show that’s going to combine all of our favorite things into one big cacophony of chaos! You’re going to need snacks for this one, kids. Let’s run like a bat out of hell to watch and get ready for 326 minutes in heaven, then come back and we’ll talk about it!
‘Catch-22’ noun noun: catch-22; plural noun: catch-22s; noun: catch twenty-two; plural noun: catch twenty-twos – a dilemma or difficult circumstance from which there is no escape because of mutually conflicting or dependent conditions.
We’ve all been there, in that same kind of situation. This week, Mike, Joel and Josh are discussing the finer points of the 1970 original film and the 2019 miniseries based on the Joseph Heller novel, ‘Catch-22’.
Will we find ourselves in our own ‘Catch-22’? In order to find out you’ll have to listen, but if you listen, then you’ll find out. Am I doing this right?
Wax on. Wax off. Two lines of dialogue that are instantly recognizable to almost anyone you know. However, what happened after he swept the leg, Johnny? If you’ve ever wondered, then you’re about to find out.
This week, we’re tackling the original ‘Karate Kid’ vs the recent series ‘Cobra Kai’! This YouTube Premium show is about to start it’s third season soon and it continues to tell the story of Daniel and Johnny and what happens when a pivotal moment in your life has passed.
If you’re a fan of the original films and always felt like there was more to their story, then you won’t want to miss this episode. Did I mention that Elisabeth Shue was involved? Trust me, Pat knew. COBRA KAI! COBRA KAI! COBRA KAI!
Our teenage years are difficult ones, especially when you have lycanthropic tendencies. You know, like when you’re a ‘Teen Wolf’ and the least of your worries is acne or getting your drivers license.
If you haven’t already figured out the topic for this week, we’re taking on the 1985 Michael J. Fox film and the 2011-2017 television series of the same name, ‘Teen Wolf’! For this episode, we’re going to be howling at the moon.
I don’t know about you, but I remember being a teenager and worrying about shaving for the first time. This takes things to a whole different level. Let’s get shapeschwifty!
Sometimes a television show comes along that’s a game changer. In this case, ‘All in the Family’ did just that and started a conversation that has never been duplicated or improved upon. This week, we’re taking an interesting trip down memory lane with Archie and family as we’re comparing it to a modern cast’s take on the identical script from an original episode.
If you think you’ve seen everything in television, then you’re in for a treat. Is it successful or did it die on the vine? You really have to listen to find out and then track down the episodes to see it for yourself.
This is a unique opportunity for ’40 Going On 14′ and one that you won’t want to miss. We’ve got Archie’s chair warmed up for you, so queue the theme song, because ‘All in the Family’ is on!
The 70’s were a weird time for film makers. It was the wild, wild west of wackiness and uninhibited abandon with what movies were made for mass audiences. This week, we’re not talking about those films, but rather the 80’s and 00’s reaction and homage to those movies!
Our comedy double feature consists of ‘I’m Gonna Git You Sucka’ and ‘Black Dynamite’, two off beat takes on the Blaxploitation genre. Complete with funky soundtracks, bad muthas and more soul than you can handle.
If you’re a fan of the entire Wayans family and like your parody films on the absurd end of the spectrum, then you’re going to want to get in on this one. Has anyone seen my goldfish shoes?
Some music shapes a generation. This week we’ve got the honor of being granted an audience with the Queen. Well, of being an audience for Queen.
That’s right; we’re doing something a little different this week. We are taking a trip across the musical history of the band, Queen, as well as discussing the recent biopic, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’! This is a band that has been a part of all of our lives, for the entire duration of our time on this planet.
Whether you’re a fan or not, you will be, when we’re done. This is a show that’s been decades in the making. Be prepared, because we will rock you or at least entertain you, as another episode bites the dust.
We heard you liked cop shows. Is that true? Tell us where you were on the night of April 28th, 2019. We have reason to believe that you were listening to this brand new episode, all about comedy cop shows!
For any of you that know us, you can already assume that we’re fans of Leslie Nielsen’s ‘Police Squad’. However, you may be surprised to find out how we feel about Andy Samberg’s ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’. I know I was.
We’ve got a pocket full of Giggle Pig, a very literal pack of cigarettes and a few hearty laughs loaded in the chamber of our six shooter. If you’re a law breaker, you’re about to get thrown in the pokey, because you’re under arrest sugar.
I remember a simpler time, when game shows were for adults only. Then came along a scrappy little one that took off like a rocket! Thanks to Nickelodeon and Mr. Mark Summers, this show took the airwaves by storm and this week, we’re taking a plunge into their green slime of history.
If you’ve ever seen the show or even if you haven’t, you can still appreciate the joy of being a kid and winning prizes while having fun. The questions may not always be the hardest and sometimes the physical challenges were impossible, but in the end it was just about the giant nose.
We’ve collected all the flags and greased up the hamster wheel. (Wow. That sounded bad.) We’re talking about ‘Double Dare’ and we triple dog dare you not to listen!
You’ve got to know when to hold them. Know when to fold them. Know when to walk away. Know when to…. wait, wrong movie.
If you haven’t guessed it by that catchy little ditty, we’re talking about ‘The Gambler’ this week! In 1974, James Caan was originally letting it ride, but then Marky Mark took over in 2014 and bet ‘The River’. (Am I doing this right?)
Either way, all bets are off with this episode! We’re going to be making a lot of bad decisions during this one, because we’re going all in. Are you ready? Put on your p-p-p-p-p-p-p-poker face and hit me baby, one more time! It’s ‘The Gambler’ episode! (Seriously, am I doing this right?)
Exercise. A four letter word that in reality has eight letters. This week, we’re getting our workout on, both on our own, but with video help!
This week, it’s the exercise and workout video show! If you can believe it, the guys are actually well versed with the subject. Both in past, present and future, we’ve all put in our blood, sweat and tears. However, none of us have ever had a six pack, unless you count beer.
Get your dumbbells, leotard and VHS copy of ‘Sweatin’ to the Oldies’, it’s time for us to board the pain train!Chugga chugga chugga chugga choo choo! And four more. And three more. And two more.
Exercise. A four letter word that in reality has eight letters. This week, we’re getting our workout on, both on our own, but with video help!
This week, it’s the exercise and workout video show! If you can believe it, the guys are actually well versed with the subject. Both in past, present and future, we’ve all put in our blood, sweat and tears. However, none of us have ever had a six pack, unless you count beer.
Get your dumbbells, leotard and VHS copy of ‘Sweatin’ to the Oldies’, it’s time for us to board the pain train!Chugga chugga chugga chugga choo choo! And four more. And three more. And two more.
For this week, I thought we were doing a show on when atoms of light elements are squeezed under enough pressure for their nuclei to undergo fusion.What I soon realized was that neither Lady Gaga or Barbara Streisand had anything to do with fusion. In case you haven’t figured it out yet, this week’s show is all about ‘A Star is Born’!
Bradley Cooper and Kris Kristofferson will also be along for the ride, as we witness a love story for the ages, but not between these two handsome lads. Bring your tissues; this one may be a tear jerker. The ’40 Going On 14′ fellas aren’t crying, you’re the one who’s crying, because ‘A Star is Born’!
Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? That’s the question we’re asking ourselves this week, as the boys from ’40 Going On 14′ go on a hunt to locate this elusive red coated super thief.
What was once a game show and video game series is now a Netflix animated series. How does this bad girl go good? You’ll have to listen to find out!
We’re going from sedimentary podcast people to Harlem Globetrotters in this action packed episode! You’ll need your passport and a change of underwear, kids, because it’s time to travel the world. Stay classy, Sandiego.
Number 6 needs to meet with number 8. It’s an urgent matter about number 2. Yes, I fully appreciate the potty humor in what I just typed. However, this week, we’re talking about ‘The Prisoner’ and that makes it all mean something else.
Patrick has been waiting for this episode for, literally, years. We finally agreed to be kidnapped, drugged and trapped in a covert location with a bunch of people with no names just to make him happy.
If you’ve never seen this show, then you’re in for a weird trip down an even weirder rabbit hole. Strap in folks, number 6 is going to try and escape and we’re going to try and keep him as ‘The Prisoner’! The only reason we’re doing this, is so that we can spend the entire time talking about number 2.
They say that you need the right tool for the right job. For this show, we’ve got the right tools!
Cinch up your pants and strap on your tool belt, it’s time to give us your best Tim Allen impression. That’s right, we’re talking about tools!
Believe it or not, the guys from ’40 Going on 14′ have some skills and know their way around a hardware store. Now, if they could just figure out the inner workings of how Cricket works. Regardless, open up your toolbox because it’s hammer time!
We’ve been to Riverdale and hung out with Archie and the gang. This week, it’s time to travel to Greendale to meet their spooky counterpart, Sabrina. (Yes, I know that Sabrina also lives in Westbridge.)
With the recent resurgence of Archie and the efforts to bring him into the modern age, Sabrina the Teenage Witch also came along for the ride. We’re going to dissect the original sitcom that was geared towards kids and see how it compares to the much more adult, Netflix series.
This isn’t Hogwarts, kids. Sabrina Spellman already charmed all of the boys of ’40 Going On 14′. will she also cast a spell on you? Just say the magic words and find out: Abrapodcastadabra!
We’ve been to Riverdale and hung out with Archie and the gang. This week, it’s time to travel to Greendale to meet their spooky counterpart, Sabrina. (Yes, I know that Sabrina also lives in Westbridge.)
With the recent resurgence of Archie and the efforts to bring him into the modern age, Sabrina the Teenage Witch also came along for the ride. We’re going to dissect the original sitcom that was geared towards kids and see how it compares to the much more adult, Netflix series.
This isn’t Hogwarts, kids. Sabrina Spellman already charmed all of the boys of ’40 Going On 14′. will she also cast a spell on you? Just say the magic words and find out: Abrapodcastadabra!
What’s the deal with Jerry Seinfeld? He’s a comedian that’s stood the test of time and a legend in his own right. The ’40 Going On 14′ gang is revisiting his classic sitcom ‘Seinfeld’ and his most recent outing, ‘Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee’.
From a show about nothing, that’s proven to be one of the biggest half hour comedies that ever was, to a deep dive conversation about comedy with some of the biggest stars of today. There seems to be no stopping the man.
If you’re already a fan or this is your first time digging into his catalog, then this is the show for you. No soup for you!
Take one director with a horrible reputation, add two leads that are up and comers, a dash of one crazy actor and a little bit of Billy Connolly and what do you get? This weeks show!
We’re going to war with ‘The Boondock Saints’! A cult classic and a want to be disciple of the Tarantino model. Does it earn it’s place at the table?
It’s all guns blazing, as we sit back and take in all the guts and glory that these two films have to offer. ’40 Going On 14′ is getting righteous!
Who doesn’t love being traumatized as a kid? I know we all do. That’s why this week, we’re heading down the rabbit hole to cover a controversial kids movie, to say the least. This week, it’s ‘Watership Down’!
After seeing this film, you’ll never look at rabbits the same way again. It’s charming tale of brutality that’s a tale as old as time.
If you’ve never seen this one before, this may be your chance to hear what all the fuss is about! These bunnies aren’t the cuddly and fluffy ones you remember. All aboard kids, as this is a true tale of warren peace.
It’s that time of year again, kids. The time when we prove that the music hasn’t died and that four 40+ year olds can still appreciate what the music world has to offer. That’s right, it’s the Billboard show! It’s a hodge podge collection of the “best” the music industry has to offer and what we have to say about it may surprise you. Will the giant ginger infant reappear? Has KISS finally become metal? What ever happened to Baby Jane? You’ll have to listen to find out! Make some popcorn, grab a sword full of cognac, slide on that Snuggie and sit back in your favorite chair and relax. This is going to be an interesting ride.
All of us have our influences in this life. For the gentlemen of ’40 Going On 14′, one of our biggest comedic influences was ‘Monty Python’s Flying Circus’.
This week, is all about the Python. With Netflix releasing a deluge of content, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to take a deep dive into that absurdist pool of hilarity.
We’re going to cover all the best bits, why they ring so true for each of us and what those chaps are up to today. And yes, the parrot sketch IS included!
So…WE’RE BACK!
Yes, after a short-ish hiatus, we have knocked off the cobwebs, cleaned out the idea attic and gotten out heads on straight, now we’re rested and ready to dole out more of that retro-geekgasams that you’ve come to expect from us! We’re glad to be back and figured we’d hit with a high note, so here’s the “Potty Show”! Here at ’40 Going On 14′, we pride ourselves on our highbrow level of sophistication in terms of our humor and conversation. When you listen to one of our shows, it’s not unlike a lecture at Yale University. This week, we’re headed straight to the toilet. That’s right, we’re talking bathrooms. It’s time to honor the man who rules the throne, John Crapper and everything his genius has done for us over the course of our lives. If you are expecting an episode of ’60 Minutes’, the only thing lasting that long is a couple of our host’s visits to the porcelain palace. Let’s get ready to flush out our feelings, as we spend some time in the bathroom!
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! What’s on our wishlists for the holidays? Have you ever gotten what you asked for or was it nothing but socks and sadness?
On this week’s ’40 Going On 14′, we’re going to find out what kinds of goodies we’ve been asking Santa for. Whether it’s as a greedy little kid or a slightly larger adult kid, all will be revealed!
This is our official kick off to the holiday season and we’re starting things off with a bang. It doesn’t matter if you’ve been naughty or nice; this year…. you’re getting a special delivery from Mike, Pat, Joel and Josh!
We all have collections of something, even if it’s just dust. For the lads of ’40 Going On 14′, they collect more than just gray hairs and this week they’re opening up their curio cabinets to share!
We’re talking about collections! Toys, games, movies, books, you name it…. we may have it! Why do we collect what we do? We’re going to get down with the sickness.
Move your stuffed animals off the bed and quit painting your miniatures for a while. This week it’s all about collecting!
We love rock and roll, so put another dime in the MP3 player baby! Or something like that. This week, the boys are taking on the girls, as we’re channeling our inner rock goddesses.
Our focus for this show is all about the women of rock, specifically in a band. Mike, Pat, Joel and Josh have picked a favorite female led band from then and now and are ready to turn it up to 11!
Thrown on your concert t-shirt and push your way to the front of the stage, because this show is gonna rock! Yes. Yes, I just said that.
What kid didn’t want their own robot, growing up? I think all four of us would agree that it would have been pretty awesome. This week, we’re living out a bit of wish fulfillment, as we’re taking on two examples of that dream.
The first, from 1999, is ‘The Iron Giant’. The second, is brand new from 2018, ‘Next Gen’. Two very different films with one unified theme, kick ass robots that are voiced by dudes that are way cooler than us.
After a full month of monsters and mayhem, it’s time to shift gears into kid friendly robots…. and mayhem. Who says you’ve gotta grow up?
The last week of OctoBoo is upon us and what better way to end it, but by celebrating another holiday ‘My Bloody Valentine’. This week, Mike, Pat, Joel and Josh and going spelunking for horror.
We’re digging deep into the Canadian mining culture of 1981 and the 2009, not so Canadian, film that takes place in a mine. We’re bringing this Halloween party to a close with pick ax to the noggin!
Grab your best guy or gal, pop some popcorn and don’t forget your Jensen Ackles plush doll. The boys of ’40 Going On 14′ wants you to be their bloody Valentine…. forever.
George A. Romero is known as the father of the modern zombie film, but he has an entire catalog, outside of those landmark films. This week the four of us are going crazy, with one of those films!
You may not be as familiar with our part 3 selections for this year’s OctoBoo, but you will be when we’re done. We’re diving deep into ‘The Crazies’, both the 1973 Romero original and the 2010 spin on the film. What happens next may surprise you!
Nobody will be safe from the ’40 Going On 14′ virus, once we’ve unleashed our biggest bacteriological laced podcast yet! Silly rabbit, Trixie is for kids!
What do Heather Langenkamp, Doug Bradley and Adam Scott have in common? They’ve all appeared in a ‘Hellraiser’ film! This week, for part 2 of this year’s OctoBoo celebration, we’re taking on the original and most recent installment, ‘Judgment’.
If you ever wondered what happened to Pinhead and the gang, after the original film, now’s your chance to find out! We’re loaded in our bucket, with a one way ticket to ‘Hellraiser’.
But we’ve still got more horrifying sights to show you as the ’40 Going On 14′ crew continues their journey through all the things that go bump in the night. We’re going to tear your podcast apart!
Remember those fun games we used to play as a kid, like 'Killer'? I don't. Luckily the kids from 'Prom Night' do or else we wouldn't have had much of a show!
Can you believe it? 'OctoBoo' is here and we're kicking it off with a little Jamie Lee Curtis and Idris Elba sandwich. We're revisiting our high school dance to the death days as we're taking on 'Prom Night' (1980) and 'Prom Night' (2008).
By the end of this show, you'll learn exactly how different two films with the same name can be. You'll also realize that you really need more Slick in your life. Let's get stabby!
What do you get when you have sexy Sean Connery face off against sexy John Krasinski/Jack Ryan? A whole lot of super sexy spy action, that’s what!
This week, ‘The Hunt for Red October’ is on the lookout for ‘Jack Ryan’ as we pit the earliest and latest incarnations of all the Tom Clancy characters against each other. You can’t handle the truth! (Wait, wrong movie.)
’40 Going On 14′ is going deep undercover in an attempt to flush out the sleeper cell, as we go in both guns blazing. Jack Ryan’s got nothing on us.
Despite popular opinion, Mike, Pat, Joel and Josh were not hatched from an epic eagle on a mountain of fire. We actually were shuffled onto this mortal coil by more conventional standards.
If you haven’t figured it out yet, this week we’re talking about parents! Where did we come from? How did we end up the way we are? How are we as parental figures now?
They say it takes two to tango and from that dance was born ’40 Going On 14′! In the words of the hip hop philosopher, Willard Carroll Smith Jr., “Parents just don’t understand.”
Would you believe, that we’re not secret agents? Although, Pat, Joel and Josh aren’t working for the government, the characters we’re talking about are!
Turn off your cone of silence and listen in as we talk about Agent 86 and Agent 99 from the spy comedy ‘Get Smart’! Don Adams may have passed, but we’ve got Steve Carrell, Anne Hathaway, Dwayne Johnson, Alan Arkin and a whole lot more people stepping in to fill his shoe phone.
This week’s episode you won’t want to keep top secret, as we’re all about to ‘Get Smart’! Well, some of us. I missed it by that much.
What do you get when you have kids fighting kids, in a no holds barred competition to the death, in a dystopian future? This week’s show!
We’re going to pit ‘Battle Royale’ against ‘The Hunger Games’. It’s the fight that’s been years in the making. Fanboys get ready, because this one is big!
If you’re squeamish, be warned…. because ’40 Going On 14′ is going all ‘Lord of the Flies’ and stuff.
There’s an ancient evil that’s lurking beneath a shroud of bandages. Who do you want at the front lines to combat this foe? We have the answer, as this week we’re pitting Brendan Fraser against Tom Cruise in a winner take all mummy fight fest!
Mike, Pat, Joel and Josh are heading to the desert to dig up the dirt on the 1999 action adventure version of ‘The Mummy’ vs the 2017 more action adventurey version ‘The Mummy’ (now with 85% more Russell Crowe)!
Are you ready for the undead? Things are about to get all Egyptian up in this place. Boris Karloff might just be rolling over in his grave right now.
If you knew us when we shared a house together, you may not have believed that we ever cleaned anything in our entire lives. However, you would be wrong! Well, about some of us, maybe.
This week, we’re taking on Trash Monster and kicking him to the curb. It’s true, we here at ’40 Going On 14′ do know how to tidy a room. It’s our cleaning show!
Armed with a 40 gallon trash can and a bloody towel, we’re going to take you on a trip of pure household sanitation. Are you ready for some good, clean fun? Then this is the show you’ve been waiting for!
We've already done a show about the man, the myth and the legend: Bruce Campbell. However, we felt the need to delve deeper into his most iconic role, Ashley J. Williams.
This week, we're taking a trip to the cabin and getting deep into 'Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn' and 'Ash vs Evil Dead'! The boys from '40 Going On 14' ain't afraid of no deadites.
Strap on your chainsaw hand and grab your trusty shotgun, because the quotable, bloodfest is about ooze out of your ears. Good Ash, bad Ash, I'm the one with the gun. Gimmie some sugar, baby!
This is our first show, post Gen Con, and there’s something we did a LOT of while we were there…. walking! And what does that have to do with this weeks show? Shoes! We’re lacing up our kicks and taking a stroll down memory lane.
Winter, summer, spring and fall, we’re going to talk about what we wore for them all. It’s something that almost all of use have to use on a daily basis, but not something we always think about very much.
So shoe horn the ’40 Going On 14′ guys into your schedule and grab your insoles, because there’s going to be a deep, dark secret revealed this episode. You’re not going to want to miss it! Let’s talk SHOES!
So, you want to time travel, huh? If Bruce Willis and Aaron Stanford have taught me anything, it’s that time travel is not as easy as it looks. It’s dirty, it messes up your mind and it is liable to get you killed.
If you have already been to the future and figured it out, we’re talking about ’12 Monkeys’ this week! From the humble beginning as a short French film, to a Terry Gilliam mind bending masterpiece to a television tour de force. We’re going to cover them all.
’40 Going On 14′ is going to create a paradox of epic proportions as we bring to you, the ’12 Monkeys’ show! And no, they’re not jumping on a bed.
The 80â??s were a different time for movies. Teen romantic comedies were in full swing and no one was safe. While â??Pretty in Pinkâ?? and â??Better Off Deadâ?? may rule the day, there was another little movie that could: â??Canâ??t Buy Me Loveâ??. Now days, we donâ??t come by these as often. So when we heard that â??Canâ??t Buy Me Loveâ?? had been remade, we jumped at the chance to talk about itâ??s modern day counterpart: â??Love Donâ??t Cost A Thingâ??. Get ready for Patrick Dempsey and Nick Cannon to duke it out for our affection, as the boys from â??40 Going On 14â?² go back to high school. Are you ready for love?
The future is a scary place to be. If the movies have taught us anything, itâ??s that a dystopian society is not far off or perhaps itâ??s already here? What on earth are we talking about this week? Thatâ??s right, itâ??s â??Rollerballâ??! In 1975, they predicted what life would be like in 2018 and in 2002 theyâ?¦. well, predicted that Chris Klein would be a leading man! Sadly, they were wrong on both counts. Luckily, the (James) Caan-fro never goes out of style. You may want to dig your roller skates out of storage for this weeks show, because things are about to get a little hairy. Game on, kids. This is â??Rollerballâ??!
Whatâ??s the first thing you reach for, when you wake up in the morning, besides the â??snoozeâ?? button? Coffee, of course! The black beacon of caffeinated comfort. Not all of us drink it, but everyone knows that heavenly smell. This week, weâ??re pouring ourselves a hot cup of java as we delve deeply into the heart of the bean. From itâ??s fascinating origins to how itâ??s ended up being the glue that holds us all together. Weâ??re saluting our magical morning mascot in true â??40 Going On 14' fashion. Grab your favorite mug and wipe the sleep out of your eyes, itâ??s time for some coffee talk!
Elmore Leonard was an amazing talent that is sorely missed. Thankfully, he left behind a legacy that will long outlive any of us. This week weâ??re getting on board his first film adaptation, as we hitch a ride on the â??3:10 to Yumaâ??. In 1957, it was Glenn Ford and Van Heflin in the title roles and then Russell Crowe and Christian Bale in the 2007 remake. How will they compare and could Ben Foster be any cooler? The one thing we know for sure is that Ben Wade is an iconic character that could only have come from the mind of the master. Our six shooters are fully loaded and the train is pulling into the station. All aboard for the â??3:10 to Yumaâ??!
Hey, pally, do you like movies about revenge and being a vigilante? Then have we got a show for you. Weâ??re teaming up Charles Bronson and Bruce Willis for a no holds barred shoot emâ?? up. The â??40 Going On 14â?² gang have a â??Death Wishâ??! The 1974 Michael Winner classic vs the 2018 Eli Roth retelling. Nobody is safe from the long arm of the lone gunman. The bullets will fly and the bad guys will be brought to justice and by justice we meanâ?¦. death! Lock and load, itâ??s time for action!
As a child, we all loved trains. As an adult, they became more utilitarian than fun. But on this weekâ??s show, our train is full of murder! Weâ??re taking a trip on Agatha Christieâ??s fabled railroad as itâ??s all aboard for â??Murder on the Orient Expressâ??. Weâ??ll keep the spoilers at bay, as weâ??ve been taken by surprise by how many people donâ??t know the ending! The conductor will be coming by to check your tickets, so get comfortable because itâ??s going to be bumpy rideâ?¦. of death!
Huey, Dewey and Louie those little buggers who all kind of made us nuts. What possible reason would we dedicate a show to them? â??DuckTalesâ??, thatâ??s why! Thatâ??s right, Scrooge McDuck and Donald are back with the rest of the gang and we couldnâ??t wait to relive our youth. Why wouldnâ??t you want to go on zany misadventures with Launchpad McQuack? If youâ??re in the mood to travel back to Duckburg and get that darn theme song in your head, then this is the show youâ??ve been waiting for. Itâ??s â??DuckTalesâ?? a woo-ooo!
They say April showers bring May flowers, but if you live were 3/4thâ??s of the guys from â??40 Going On 14â?² do, thatâ??s a big fat lie. Regardless of that, weâ??re talking about Spring! That time when the flowers return and all of the dogâ??s hidden treasures reappear. Itâ??s also the season for Spring Break, warmer weather, Easter and all of the things that make the winter worthwhile. Letâ??s grab the lawn chairs and hornet spray and head out to the back deck. Weâ??re ready to relax from mowing the yard and talk about all things green and new. Spring has sprung!
If youâ??re â??Gung Hoâ?? for the new episode of â??40 Going On 14â?², then get ready because this one might leave you â??Speechlessâ??. Weâ??ve assembled the â??Dream Teamâ?? to talk about â??Mr. Momâ?? himself, Michael Keaton. Heâ??s been â??Batmanâ??, Ray Kroc, â??Beetlejuiceâ??. Heâ??s done comedy, drama, horror, action and everything in between. If you havenâ??t figured it out, weâ??re fans. Instead of listening to â??The Other Guysâ??, who are â??Clean and Soberâ??, start living a little â??Johnny Dangerouslyâ??. Just say his name three times: Michael Keaton, Michael Keaton, Michael Keaton and maybe heâ??ll appear!
Danger! Danger! New episode, Will Robinson! Thatâ??s right, kids, the robot is correct. Weâ??re back and feeling a little lost. â??Lost in Spaceâ??! Netflix has rebooted the series for a modern age, but does it improve on the original, campy classic? Mike, Pat, Joel and Josh have stolen the Jupiter 2 and are headed to Alpha Centauri to find out. Will, Penny, Judy, Don, Maureen, John and the ever menacing Dr. Smith, are all along for the ride and things are about to get a little off course! Danger! Danger!
Name one car from your childhood that was always at the top of your wish list to own? If you said, â??The Mach 5â??, then your childhood was awesome. The question is, how will we feel about it when we re-visit the early anime export â??Speed Racerâ??? Racer X, Trixie, Chim Chim, Pops and the rest of the gang will be joining Speed on his fuel filled adventures, but what episode of â??40 Going On 14â?² would be complete without a modern counterpoint? Weâ??re also shifting gears into overdrive with the 2008 film version, â??Speed Racerâ??. Buckle up, kids. This one is going to blow the doors off. Oh and did I mention that Racer X was Speedâ??s long lost brother?
Sitcoms are tricky business. Finding that happy medium between cute, funny, absurd and to then keep it going season after season. There are a lot losers out there. â??News Radioâ?? and â??Parks and Recreationâ?? are the two of the winners and weâ??ve loaded our laugh track and are ready to go. From the business acumen of Jimmy James to the manly wisdom of Ron Swanson. The will they or wonâ??t they of Lisa Miller and Dave Nelson to the pure joy that is Andy Dwyer! Who wouldâ??ve thought that a half an hour of your life would have such an effect on you? Weâ??ve got the remote and some snacks. Why donâ??t you join us on the couch and letâ??s have a laugh!
So, you want to play a game, huh? We do too! Weâ??ve never been accused of playing with a full deck and this week weâ??re going to prove everyone wrong. Itâ??s the non-collectible card game show! From poker to 52 Pick Up, we are going to go all in on this topic. Itâ??s been a show thatâ??s been years in the making. If youâ??ve ever hung out with any of us, then you wonâ??t be surprised that we love our card games. Put away your â??Magic: The Gatheringâ?? cards, because this week, weâ??re going for broke. Whatâ??s a frush?
Weâ??ve all seen the â??buddy copâ?? movies. It seems like a pretty common subgenre of the action film. However, this one may not have been the original, but itâ??s certainly one of the best. Thatâ??s right, this week weâ??re talking about â??Lethal Weaponâ??. From itâ??s humble beginnings in a screenplay by Shane Black, that was brought to life by Richard Donner. Itâ??s now been rebooted in episodic format under the leadership of the one and only McG. How do they fair in a showdown? Youâ??ll have to listen and find out. This is the reason we do this show, kids. Weâ??re never going to be too old for thisâ?¦. stuff.
Drinking. Itâ??s something all 4 of us have done at one point or another. Some on a regular basis and some hardly at all. But one thing we all have in common, bars. What bars did we misspend our youth in? Which bars are our favorite? What is it about drinking establishments that has caused them to play such a regular part of our lives? This week weâ??re grabbing a stool, avoiding the pretzels and ordering another round. Itâ??s the bars show! Cheers!
Would you like to play a game? The kind that could end your life? This week, the boys are putting their own safety at risk to play, â??Jumanjiâ??! Weâ??re rolling the dice and hoping Robin Williams, along with Dwayne Johns and Jack Black can save us. Anything can happen, from killer crocs, to a barrel full of monkeyâ??s or even cake. Grab David Alan Grier and tell him we need his services again, because Kevin Hart is about to explode! Jumanji!
If you were film goer in the 90â??s, then you saw the landscape of cinema change. It wasnâ??t one single person who changed it, but one of the biggest influences was certainly Quentin Tarantino. This week weâ??re celebrating the entire catalog of the most kinetic, engaging and entertaining film makers of the past couple of decades. â??Reservoir Dogsâ??, â??Pulp Fictionâ?? and â??Kill Billâ?? just to name a few. If youâ??re a film lover like the guys from â??40 Going On 14â?² are, then this is one episode you wonâ??t want to miss. Cast, cast, cast, cast, cast, cast, cast, cast, cast. How many podcasts is that? A lot.
When we're not busy living our lives, what's our mainstay of entertainment? (Outside of this podcast, of course) Television! Our friend, family member and former babysitter. At '40 Going On 14', we take our entertainment seriously. So why not take a moment to salute the king of entertainment! We're going to talk our the evenloution of the idiot box and all the reasons we love it. If you've ever wanted to hear T.V. on the radio, here's your chance! Now where's the remote?
Currently, weâ??re â??40 Going On 14â?², but maybe someday weâ??ll be â??80 Going On 18â?² and thatâ??s why this weekâ??s show could prove to be our future. The 4 of us have decided weâ??re â??Going In Styleâ??. A little bit of Art Carney, mixed with some George Burns and Lee Strasberg. Add a dash of sexy Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman and some Alan Arkin and youâ??ve got a recipe for success. Granted, weâ??ve done heist films before, but never quite like this. How do they hold up against one another? Youâ??ll have to have a plan, if you want to pull this one off or Christopher Lloyd.
Anybody want to go to Fargo, eh? â??40 Going On 14â?² does and weâ??re going to bring William H. Macy and Martin Freeman with us! The Coen Brothers crime driven comedy stole all of the box office numbers and awards in 1996. In 2014 to now, the television version has seemed to be doing the same. Itâ??s just proof that a good story and characterizations can surpass time and mediums. If you like your storytelling darkly comedic, then this is going to be a show you donâ??t want to miss. Not too mention, who doesnâ??t love talking in that accent!
Weâ??re throwing a party! Not really. Actually, weâ??re going to take a chance double dipping our chip while we talk about party foods! What hits your plate first? What hits the trash first? Lil Smokies, deviled eggs, creepy jello molds, weâ??re going to try a little bit of everything. Get out your crock pot and the brick of Velveeta cheese, itâ??s time to enjoy some party food! I was going to say hors dâ??oeuvreâ??s, but it always looks like I spelled it wrong.
Space. The final Frontier. To boldy go where no podcast has gone before. This week, itâ??s not â??Star Trekâ??, but it might just be better. The â??40 Going On 14â?² crew of red shirts are getting on board with â??Galaxy Questâ?? and Seth MacFarlaneâ??s â??The Orvilleâ??. Despite what you think, itâ??s not going to all be fart jokes. Well, I wonâ??t make any promises. Warm up the warp drives, because â??By Grabtharâ??s hammer, by the suns of Warvan, you shall be avenged!â??
Hey kids! Guess what? Itâ??s that time of year again! Weâ??ve loaded up the popular music charts and weâ??re ready to do our annual Billboard show! Itâ??s always entertaining, when you take 4 guys in their 40â??s and see what happens with they see what the kids are listening to these days. The results may surprise you. Pull up a seat and pop on those headphones, things are about to get interesting!
Weâ??re all going to die in this episodeâ?¦. but weâ??ll come back! Perhaps with some bad things weâ??d sooner forget. If you havenâ??t figured it out by now, this week weâ??re going to stop your hearts with our â??Flatlinersâ?? show! Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts and Kevin Bacon vs Ellen Page, Diego Luna and Kiefer Sutherland! This is a big one, kids. 9 out of 10 doctors agree, you should take two film versions of â??Flatlinersâ?? and call them in the morning.
Have you ever wondered if the person next to you is a replicant? Have you ever asked them a series of questions, in the hopes of figuring it out? If either of those things are true, then you should really listen to this weeks show. Weâ??re traveling into the future as we dig deep into the genre defining â??Blade Runnerâ?? and itâ??s recently released follow up â??Blade Runner 2049. Rick Deckard is here and looking as grizzled as ever. Itâ??s time to hop onto your unicorn and grab your origami paper, because Roy Batty is on the loose!
High school is never easy. High school is even harder when your friends with the â??Heathersâ?? or the â??Mean Girlsâ??. Thatâ??s right, this week weâ??re putting on our retainers and getting ready for the prom. Two landmark films for awkward high schoolers everywhere. Featuring the talents of Christan Slater, Winona Ryder, Lindsay Lohan and Rachel McAdams just to name a few. Weâ??re going to see how they hold up after being gone from the hallowed halls of high school for so long. Get your â??Burn Bookâ??s ready, because things are about to get juvenile.
2017 has been a hell of a year. Weâ??ve had some great shows and some great times. For this year end wrap up, weâ??re going to revisit some of our favorite episodes this year in our Review Preview show! With 2018 just beginning, what does this new year hold? Weâ??re also going to pick out some of our favorite remakes that are going to hit this year. Which ones will we want to cover and why? Buckle up, this is going to be a journey through space and time and to infinity and beyond!
If youâ??ve ever sat at home on the weekend and wondered if any of us have broken a bone or maybe you questioned whoâ??d had the most surgeries? Perhaps youâ??ve just been lamenting the fact that the HIPAA laws prohibit you from finding out on your own? Then have we got a show for you! The guys are opening up their medical records to give you a peak at things that previously only their doctors knew for sure! This is a no holds barred health history hysteria! If youâ??ve got your pills, take them now, because your heart may not be able to stand it! Itâ??s the health & wellness show!
Whenever the Christmas holidays roll around, one film almost always comes to mind. One that reminds us about the gift of giving, the joy of being a kid on Christmas morning and pleasures of winning a major award. Thatâ??s right, the merry gentlemen of â??40 Going On 14â?² are heading to Indiana again, but this time itâ??s to talk about â??A Christmas Storyâ??! However, weâ??re also going to talk about its second cousin, twice removed, â??A Christmas Story 2â??. It youâ??re looking for some Daniel Stern, to add to your holiday cheer, weâ??ve got it. Turn off â??Little Orphan Annieâ?? and tune into us, because Christmas only comes once a year!
When trying to think of a modern day actress thatâ??s had a career thatâ??s spanned genres and whoâ??s mastered them all, one name in particular comes to mind: Julianne Moore. This week, â??40 Going On 14â?² is celebrating her entire catalog! Sheâ??s worked with just about everyone in the business and established herself as a talent you can count on. We felt it was time to give her the spotlight for an episode. If youâ??re a fan already or even if youâ??re not, this is the show for you. Why do I say that? Because we all need a little Moore in our lives.
What do Val Kilmer, Roger Moore and Adam Rayner have in common? Theyâ??ve all played Simon Templar aka â??The Saintâ??! On this weekâ??s very special episode, weâ??re going to focus on the 1997 feature film and the 2017 made for TV movie. Do you like to steal from the rich and give to the poor? Maybe you like to put on wacky disguises, in order to foil your enemies? If either of those are true, then youâ??ll want to download this one! Pop in those ear buds and load this new episode of â??40 Going On 14â?². All hail â??The Saintâ??!
For the past 75 years, a red headed all American boy, Archie Andrews, has barely aged and infiltrated the homes of millions of people. Am I referring to David Caruso? Nope. Itâ??s time for the Archie show! Mike, Joel and Josh are headed to Riverdale and things are about to get weird. This is not the Archie you remember. If youâ??ve ever picked up an Archie comic, in your life, then this is one episode you donâ??t want to miss!
What makes a movie better? Popcorn? 3D, Sexy Michael Caine? Perhaps itâ??s the soundtrack? Thatâ??s right, this week, weâ??re talking about the foundation of any good film. Each of the guys has picked 2 of their favorite soundtracks and weâ??re going to dismantle them one by one. Which cuts make the cut? Youâ??ll have to listen to find out! Itâ??s movie music mania on this weekâ??s â??40 going On 14â?²!
What do you get when you cross a western with a comedy? A Womedy? A Cestern? Nope. You get this weeks show! We thought about what movie could compare to the classic Blazing Saddles and it really wasnâ??t that much of a challenge. Who could match up to the off-the-wall style of Mel Brooks? Seth MacFarlane, thatâ??s who! The boys from â??40 Going On 14â?² and having a showdown between â??Blazing Saddlesâ?? and â??A Million Ways To Die In The Westâ??. Theyâ??re coming out guns drawn and youâ??ll have to listen, to see whoâ??s left standing. From the infamous â??campfire sceneâ?? to the Easter eggs that Seth MacFarlane has hidden through his movie, we look at the irreverent and often times gross out humor of two comedy legends! Itâ??s westward ho, as itâ??s almost high noon! Giddy up!
Why is it that kids are always the ones that have to save the world? It seems to be a trend in TV and film, for decades. This week, weâ??re watching as it all happens again! Weâ??re hoping on our Huffyâ??s and taking a ride through â??The Monster Squadâ?? (1987) and â??Stranger Things: Season 2â??. (Secretly, we just wanted a reason to watch â??Stranger Thingsâ??.) This episode goes from 8 to 11 to Uncle Rico, as itâ??s time to flip the Upside Down, right side up!
Have you ever thought someone wasnâ??t acting quite like themselves? Perhaps you thought they were from another planet? Maybe they were! This week, on our last gasp for OctoBoo, weâ??re joined by Will from The Creepercast. Weâ??re chatting it up about the 1978 â??Invasion of the Body Snatchersâ?? and 2007â??s â??The Invasionâ??. Itâ??s a fantastic way to end the Halloween season and yesâ?¦. we talk about that frigginâ?? dog! Yikes!
What do you get when you cross a vampire movie, with a comedy? A funny movie, that sucks? We shall see. This week weâ??re watching â??Once Bittenâ?? and â??What We Do In Shadowsâ??, two different takes on the horror comedy. Will they leave a mark or will they just bite? The undead are calling, as itâ??s time to sink your teeth into the new episode of â??40 Going On 14â?²!
Itâ??s time to go camping! Yup, despite being the middle of October, weâ??re going out to pitch a tent! With our hockey masks in tow, weâ??re going to spend some time with our favorite unstoppable killing machine buddy, Jason Voorhees. Starting in 1980 and then hoping into the time machine to fast forward to 2009. All the campers will die. How will these two films match up? Youâ??ll have to take a trip to Crystal Lake to find out!
Whatâ??s that, Georgie? Youâ??re looking for your little toy boat? Well, Weâ??ve got it right here. You can find it in this episode of â??40 Going On 14â?²! Thatâ??s right, this is â??Itâ?? folks! The episode youâ??ve been waiting for. Weâ??re going to take a trip down into the sewers with Pennywise the Dancing Clown, as we discuss his different incarnations. Put on your raincoat, because youâ??re going to float soon, too.
We all know the story. A crack of lightning, a madman and a creature brought back to life. However, you may not know these takes on this classic tale. What am I referring to? Why, Frankensteinâ??s monster, of course! For this first episode of OctoBoo, weâ??re taking on â??Mary Shelleyâ??s Frankensteinâ?? and â??Victor Frankensteinâ??. Two variations on the monsterâ??s origin story. Gather your spare parts and a little electricity and letâ??s bring back the dead!
Have you ever wanted to switch bodies with someone? Even if it was just for a day? If I learned anything at all this week, itâ??s that a set of fortune cookies or a simple wish, can make this happen! Thatâ??s right, kids, weâ??re doing a â??Freaky Fridayâ?? show! The lads from â??40 Going On 14â?² are not swapping their bodies, but they are swapping their thoughts on the original film and the latter remake. As SubTember comes to a close, we have one final SECRET co-host joining us and I promise, you wonâ??t be disappointed! Cue the â??Benny Hillâ?? theme!
How many points is it to hit one of the hosts of â??40 Going On 14â?²? You may be asking what I mean, but if you listen to this weeks episodeâ?¦. youâ??ll find out! Weâ??re all at the starting line and ready to go. Itâ??s the third week in SubTember, as Grant from Achor.FM, joins us to talk about â??Death Raceâ??! Weâ??re putting the pedal to the metal, as we cruise through the original and the â??softâ?? reboot. Will they cross the finish line? Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines!
Quick! Spin around, as your clothes fly off! Itâ??s time to go and save the world, again. You guessed it, weâ??re doing the â??Wonder Womanâ?? show! Diana Prince is in the house and ready to lasso the truth out of the boys. What did they think about the original series and what are their thoughts on the recent film? Hop into the invisible jet and strap in for part two of SubTember, as we welcome Jeffery Nau of â??The History of Bad Ideasâ?? podcast! Did anyone remember to pack my Wonder Woman Underoos?
Radio has been a part of our lives, for decades. Ever since we were growing up, all of us listened to it and had our favorite stations. For the first week in SubTember, weâ??re turning the dial on the wayback machine and talking about the radio! Joining us for this first week, is our old friend, Mark. Weâ??ll be discussing all things FM and AM, since we were angst filled youths, up until today, as angst filled adults. Were does that leave us, with todayâ??s thousands of choices for music and talk? Youâ??ll have to tune in, to find out!
How many hired guns does it take to get a town back from a brooding bad guy? Let me count the ways: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6â?¦. â??The Magnificent Sevenâ??! Saddle up, kids! Weâ??re riding our way through a gun toting shoot emâ?? up, as we discuss the original 1960 classic and the 2016 remake. How were they? I only have one answer. You had me at Charles Bronson.
Can we make a movie about drug abuse and death funny? Well, somehow with this episode, we answer that question! Join Spud, Sick Boy, Begbie and Renton, as they train spot their way through 20 years of a difficult life. By the end of this show, maybe youâ??ll be able to answer the question: â??Which character are you?â?? OY!
Well, lunch was a couple of hours ago and dinner is still a ways off. What should I do? SNACKS! Thatâ??s right, kids, weâ??re doing a show all about those in between little morsels of happiness. Sweet to Savory. New choices and old. We are picking up a little bit of everything for this weeks show, while trying to avoid reading the nutritional contents on the side of the packaging. Our belts may need to be loosened a bit after this show. Itâ??s time for a snack!
Whatâ??s that noise? Itâ??s the TARDIS dematerializing again! However, this time the boys from â??40 Going On 14â?² are joining the new era of Doctors on the second half of this 2 part â??Doctor Whoâ?? spectacular! While none of us may ever be a companion in real life, for the second half of this 2 part event, weâ??re going to be as close as weâ??ll ever get. Part 2 contains the 9th through 13th Doctors and beyond. Weâ??re also taking on more pinnacle episodes, the history of the series reboot, along with the new villains and new companions! Itâ??s going to be fantastic! Allons-y!
Whatâ??s that noise? Itâ??s the TARDIS dematerializing, as the boys from â??40 Going On 14â?² are joining the Doctor on a two part MEGA adventure! While none of us may ever be a companion in real life, for the first of this 2 part event, weâ??re going to be as close as weâ??ll ever get. Part 1 contains the first 8 Doctors, as weâ??re taking on pinnacle episodes, the history of the show, villains and companions! Grab K-9 and letâ??s go! Would you like a Jelly Baby?
Ay Yi Yi! Itâ??s the Power Rangers show! The boys have assembled the red, green, blue, yellow, black and pink rangers and weâ??ve got our Zords, locked and loaded. Weâ??re taking on Rita Repulsa and her Puddies in this Zordon approved episode. If youâ??ve been wondering how the recent movie compared to the original run of the series, then this is the episode youâ??ve been waiting for! Suit up and letâ??s go battle Goldar! Ay Yi Yi!
Summertime and the livingâ??s easy. Unless you still have to work at a 9 â?? 5 job, with bills to pay! On this seasonal episode of â??40 Going On 14â?², weâ??re cranking up the AC and enjoying a cold glass of lemonade. Itâ??s time to talk about the summer! When we were kids, it meant one thing, but what does it mean to us now? The pool is open and the waterâ??s fine. Letâ??s dive into the deep end!
Pirates have been the stuff of legends for decades. But thereâ??s one pirate that stands out above them all. Not only is he the definition of piracy, but one that travels through space! This week, weâ??re taking a trip on the Arcadia, through the animated world of Captain Harlock. From the pages of Japanese manga, onto television screens in the early days of anime, up to modern times with a full length CGI movie. Harlock has done it all. Hop aboard and letâ??s fight our way to freedom!
Weâ??ve done a lot of food shows, since we started â??40 Going On 14â?². All of the various courses have been covered, but thereâ??s one thing weâ??ve continually failed to miss. Desert! For this episode, all of us have eaten our fill of everything else and are ready for something sweet. Whether itâ??s cookies or cakes or pies, oh my! If you tend to drool over the end of every meal, then itâ??s time to have your just deserts!
When we were kids, we all wanted a pet dragon. If not a pet dragon, then some kind of magical friend that would stay by our side and keep us safe. Disney fulfilled that wish, with the original â??Peteâ??s Dragonâ??. In 2016, they remade it, but for a more modern generation of kids. On our newest episode, weâ??re going to hop on the back of the worldâ??s most famous big, green dragon. Weâ??re also going to learn about Robert Redford and his love of horses. What more can you ask for?
What do you pair human liver with? Thatâ??s one of the many topics will discuss this week, as we sink our teeth into â??The Silence of the Lambsâ?? and the more recent â??Hannibalâ?? television series. From Thomas Harrisâ?? mind was born one of the most iconic characters of our time. Hannibal Lector leaps from the pages of his various books and took on a life of his own. As the years go on, he seems to be only growing in popularity. The gang at â??40 Going On 14â?² have set the table for dinner and itâ??s time to say grace. Letâ??s eat!
Who has the most recognizable voice in Hollywood? Why none other than the honorable Morgan Freeman. Not only is he a prolific actor, who never phones in a performance, heâ??s also a genuine class act. Thatâ??s not something that can be said for most actors in tinsel town. This week, weâ??re paying homage to the man, the myth, the legend. If youâ??ve ever seen or heard anything in the media, then youâ??re probably familiar with Mr. Freemanâ??s work. On this very special episode, weâ??re celebrating his entire catalog.
â??Jawsâ?? theme plays Wait, weâ??re not doing THAT show, yet! Whatâ??s the next best thing? Piranhaâ??s! Jump right in, the waterâ??s fine. The boys from â??40 Going On 14â?² are preparing to do battle with hordes of tiny, man eating fish! Joe Dante started it all and Alexandre Aja picked up the torch and ran with it. How dangerous can tiny little fish be? Youâ??ll have to listen in to find out! Itâ??s the â??Piranhaâ?? show!
Broadcasting LIVE from Mega City One! Itâ??s â??40 Going On 14â?²! If youâ??ve ever wondered what a lot of money looks like, when itâ??s thrown into a misunderstood comic book property, then this is the episode youâ??ve been waiting for. Weâ??ve got The Angel Family, Judge Rico, The Cursed Earth, Ma Ma and a whole lot more! Judge Dredd will be on hand too, just to keep the peace. Put on your helmet and set your Lawgiver to laugh. Itâ??s the â??Judge Dreddâ?? show! DROKK!
â?¦.and weâ??ll be right back, after these commercial messages. YUP! This week weâ??re paying tribute to those 30 second annoyances between our favorite shows. Toys, kitchen cleansers, psychics and more. If anyone has something to sell, commercials are the way to try and do it. Over the years, weâ??ve seen more than we care to remember, but for some reason theyâ??re hard to forget. â?¦.now back to our regularly scheduled programming.
Did you ever want to talk during a movie, but got told to be quiet? On this weekâ??s episode, weâ??re letting a few select individuals do it for an entire movie! Thatâ??s right, itâ??s the â??MST3Kâ?? show! Weâ??re spending and evening with Mike, Joel, Tom Servo, Crow, Jonah and the rest of the gang, as we talk about talking during a terrible movie. The ONLY time itâ??s appropriate. Grab your popcorn and your Felicia Day cardboard standup, itâ??s time to go to the movies! LA LA LA
Have you recently been trying to bargin with Dormammu? Has your Eye of Agamotto been in need of Visine? Then perhaps you need more Doctor Strange in your life? This week, we cast a spell and grant your wish! We're broadcasting live from The Sanctum Sanctorum, full of porn mustaches, cloaks of levitation and Mordor. If you've ever wondered how the 1978 and 2016 films, about the Sorcerer Supreme, compare.... then this is the show you've been waiting for! If that's Wong, I don't want to be right.
When a great song is written, what happens after itâ??s been heard a 100 times? Someone covers it! This week, weâ??re selecting 3 original tracks, that have since been covered by another artist and putting them through the â??40 Going On 14â?² filter. If you dig the annual Billboard show, then youâ??re going to be in for a treat. If all goes well, this may be the cover tune to that original classic! Turn it on and turn it up!
MASH THE BUTTONS! That may be the only way that some of us are ever able to pull off that combo! What am I talking about? Fighting games! â??Karate Champâ??, may have set the tone, but â??Street Fighter 2â?? TKOâ??d the competition and they never quite recovered. What better way to spend the evening with some friends, but to kick some a@# and take some names. HADOUKEN!
Your plate is full of delicious foods, but whatâ??s that next to your main dish? SIDES! Thatâ??s right, weâ??re doing an entire show about the unsung hero of the dinner plate. From the days of hiding veggies under layers of cheese, to heading off to college to find ourselves and the joys of fried vegetables. What more could you want for dinner? Push those entrees aside and letâ??s indulge in some side dishes!
No mysteries to solve. No NASCAR. Know what Iâ??m talking about? Itâ??s time to dance with â??Beauty and the Beastâ?? again. This week, the films take center stage, as we discuss the original Disney â??classicâ?? and the newly released, Disney â??live actionâ?? version! How will two stories, that are basically the same, compare? You may have to warm up your vocal pipes, to find out. â??So, you should come sing along, as we talk all night long. and how fast will you learn, No one can podcast like Gaston! Heâ??s especially good atâ?¦. pontificating! Letâ??s talk about, Gaston!â??
Itâ??s a scary world we live in. Itâ??s even scarier when youâ??re nearly killed due to mistaken identity! Luckily, there are other monsters out lurking, that will rescue you and quietly stalk you to ensure that youâ??re okay at night. What am I talking about? Why â??Beauty and the Beastâ??, of course! This week, itâ??s all about Catherine and Vincent. A love story for the agesâ?¦. with occasional action sequences. Now, what was that about NASCAR?
BEEP! BEEP! Whatâ??s that sound? Itâ??s the sound of another episode of â??40 Going On 14â?²! This week, weâ??re hoping into the drivers seat and taking a ride through all the modes of transportation in our lives. What was our first car? How did we get to and from school? How many of us names our vehicles? All the answers lie within! Put on your seat belt and fill up the tank with gas. Itâ??s a road trip youâ??ll never forget!
The witness protection program is a safe place to hide away, from all of those nasty bad guys that are out to get you, right? Not always! And what do you do when youâ??re not longer safe in hiding? You call Arnold or Dolph to come and save you! This week weâ??re reviewing the case files of the â??Kindergarten Copsâ??. Two action comedies that combine your love of little kids and action movie stars. Two great tastes, that taste great together! Put your gun in your holster for this one, as there are children present. However, the real question isâ?¦. is it, in fact, a tumor?
DJ, drop that beat. Itâ??s finally time for the rap show! What more credible people to talk about a true American art form, like the boys from â??40 Going On 14â?²! Actually, you might be surprised. This week, weâ??re digging deep into our past, present and future, as we take on the history of hip hop and all the artists that influenced us and generations of music lovers. Weâ??re going to leave no major stone unturned, as we throw the needle on the record and spit some mad flow, on the mics. Are you ready for it? Well here it is!Dang, that DJ made my day.
Whatâ??s that awful noise? Itâ??s the modem connecting to the internet? Is it 1997? As a matter of fact, for this episode, it will be! Computers! This week, on â??40 Going On 14â?², itâ??s all about home computers. From the early days of dial up and green screens to the modern laptop, weâ??re divulging all of our computing histories in a very special episode. What model did we all cut our teeth on? When did we make the jump to Windows 95? Itâ??s all in here! If you ever wondered what operating system we hated, then this is the episode for you. Although, Iâ??m guessing most of you will already know the answer to this one. So, boot up the hard drive and close ALL of your tabs, itâ??s time for the computer show!
So, you move into your new home. Beautiful wife, wonderful new baby and everything seems perfect. Then, the new neighbors move in. Before you know it, everything has gone to hell in a hand basket. Compare that to a rowdy frat house thatâ??s on double secret probation and you have this weeks episode of â??40 Going On 14â?²! â??Animal Houseâ?? vs â??Neighborsâ??, two great tastes that taste great together. The only thing that could make it better, would be a little nudity. I guess weâ??ll just have to keep waiting for some. Grab the beer bong and your toga, itâ??s time to party!
2 men on a journey to find fame and fortune. Both of them having to overcome overwhelming odds, to reach their goal. All the while, throwing their rock fist in the air, in salute to the rock gods. What are we talking about this week? Weâ??re not only celebrating the 25th anniversary of â??Wayneâ??s Worldâ??, but indulging ourselves with â??Tenacious D in The Pick of Destinyâ??! Two films that loosely tie together, to create a musical epic. Prepare to bang your head, as we learn the true history of Milwaukee and what the devil is really like in person! Weâ??re not only celebrating the 25th anniversary of â??Wayneâ??s Worldâ??, but indulging ourselves with â??Tenacious D in The Pick of Destinyâ??! Two films that loosely tie together, to create a musical epic. Prepare to bang your head, as we learn the true history of Milwaukee and what the devil is really like in person! Two films that loosely tie together, to create a musical epic. Prepare to bang your head, as we learn the true history of Milwaukee and what the devil is really like in person!
Before Ethan Hunt took on a â??Mission Impossibleâ??, Napoleon Solo was the â??Man From U.N.C.L.E.â??. On this weeks episode, weâ??re heading back to 1964, to spy on some secret agents. Eventually, weâ??ll find a time machine back to 2015, where Guy Ritchie brings â??U.N.C.L.E.â?? into the modern age. How will it compare? Girls, gadgets and guys with guns, itâ??s time to re-ignite the cold war. So sweep the room for bugs, because itâ??s time for â??40 Going On 14â?² to lead you into the tailor shop for an adventure youâ??ll never forget!
Itâ??s time for the 4th annual Billboard top 10 show! At â??40 Going On 14â?², we pride ourselves on covering all the bases and being open minded to things, new and old. Our music shows are some of our most fun! Weâ??re going to countdown some of the most popular songs of today and songs that defined our childhood. If youâ??ve never listened to one of our Billboard shows, then now is the time. The big, ginger infant is waiting for you, as we dig into 20 of the most popular songs of then AND now! Letâ??s get cracking!
Whatâ??s that under the ground? Whatever it is, it smells awful! Somebody call Burt Gummer, because the boys from â??40 Going On 14â?² are taking on the Graboids from â??Tremorsâ??! Starting out with the 1990 cult classic and tunneling our way to 2015â??s â??Tremors: Bloodlinesâ??, weâ??re getting our giant monster movie fix! Kevin Bacon may not want anything to with the franchise, but 3 out of the 4 of us do. Letâ??s get locked and loaded and go blow some stuff up!
Whatâ??s the one thing we canâ??t ever seem to get enough of? Remakes! This weekâ??s show is all about the art of the redo. What films, television shows and video games would we like to see brought out in the future? What about the things that are already on the way for 2017? Weâ??ll mine the depths of our childhood and see what comes bubbling to the surface. Itâ??s going to be a heck of a ride, as the way-back machine is set for â??NOW!â?? as the guys of â??40 Going On 14â?² talk all things remakes! Speaking of which, how many will Dwayne Johnson be starring in? Better tune in to find out!
Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the guys are warm and delightful. Since thereâ??s no place to go, let it snow. Let it snow. Let it snow? Thatâ??s the topic of this weeks â??40 Going On 14â?²: The winter of our discontent. Weâ??ve got a fire blazing in the fireplace, hot chocolate in our mugs and one of us has socks on his hands. If youâ??re wondering what the guys do during one quarter of the year, then this is the episode for you. Your car is covered under 5 feet of snow anyway, so why not pop in your earbuds and enjoy!
Shortly after â??Star Warsâ?? was released, two questions were asked by the fans: 1) What happened before Episode IV that lead to the destruction of the Death Star? 2) What happens to all of our favorite characters during the holidays? In this weeks episode, weâ??ll answer them both! For our end of the year, Christmas episode, weâ??re taking on â??The Star Wars Holiday Specialâ?? and â??Rogue One: A Star Wars Storyâ??. What better way to celebrate Life Day? Tune in and find out exactly how good or bad they both were, as we take a journey to a galaxy far, far away. Just beware of Lumpy, he likes to hug.
Letâ??s say youâ??re raised by wolves and your best friend is a tiger and a bear. What movie would you think that was from? If you guessed â??Winnie the Poohâ??, you wouldnâ??t be too far off! Actually, this week, weâ??re going deep into the â??Jungle Bookâ??. Mowgli and friends are taking us on a journey through danger, adventure and a bit of musical fun! They say these films are for kids, but even some 40 year olds can find some enjoyment in these classic tales. Warm up your vocal chords and letâ??s spend some time off the grid, as we dive into â??The Jungle Bookâ??!
What do you get when you cross â??Three Men and a Babyâ?? with â??Eight Is Enoughâ??? You might have something like â??Full Houseâ??! This week, weâ??re taking a trip back to the 90â??s, to witness the beginning of the TGIF phenomenon. The gangâ??s all here, as we check out some pure, family friendly television. Fast forward to 2016, as everyone is back and ready to â??Cut it outâ?? with â??Fuller Houseâ??! Can a squeaky clean show from another time, still retain itâ??s wholesomeness in the modern age? Youâ??ll have to listen in to find out! Are you ready for this much Bob Saget? In the immortal words of Michelle Tanner, â??You got it, dude.â??
How many licks does it take to get to the center of the earth? 1? 2? 3? The world may never know, until now! Join the explorers of â??40 Going On 14â?², as they delve deep into the underground world of Jules Vern. Beginning with the 1958, Pat Boone, classic and CGIâ??ing their way into the 2008 re-telling. Will the boys find their way back to the green grass of home? Youâ??ll have to listen to find out! From giant lizards to wacky mine cart rides, this episode has it all. Tune in, turn up and start digging. Brandon Fraiser is waiting for you!
We all wanted to have a pet, as a kid. Whether it was a monkey, a large mouth bass or whatever that thing was on â??Star Trekâ??. It was every boy or girls wish to have an animal best friend, even the guys from â??40 Going On 14â?². This week weâ??re taking a trip down memory lane, as we discuss all the pets weâ??ve had over the past several decades, including the ones we never got and the ones that hang out with us these days. Dog, cats, exploding fish and even a couple of iguanas. Weâ??ve had a little bit of everything. Curl up with your favorite furry or non-furry buddy and have a listen. This is the pet show! And no, Patrick, you canâ??t have a monkey.
As promised, weâ??re back! This week, weâ??re bringing you part 2 of the Arnold show! Weâ??re going to cover the second half of The Governatorâ??s film catalog and what heâ??s been up to, since 2000. Thereâ??s more Terminatorâ??s to battle, Johnny Knoxvilleâ??s to partner up with and giant action ensembles to create explosions with! Just like the man himself, this is an over sized 2 part tribute to a legend in the film industry. If you didnâ??t love Arnold before, you certainly will, when weâ??re done! Has anybody seen my rocket launcher?
The 70â??s, 80â??s and 90â??s were an interesting time in entertainment. Amongst all of the giant hair, off putting clothing and low-def TVâ?¦. a star was on the rise. A muscle bound Austrian named, Arnold Schwarzenegger. This show has been years in the making and not unlike the man himself, itâ??s larger than life. Weâ??re dedicating 2 full episodes to celebrate the entire catalog of the 7 time Mr. Olympia. In this first episode, weâ??re digging into the past and covering Arnoldâ??s early career. From â??Hercules in New Yorkâ?? to â??End of Daysâ??, weâ??re leaving no stone unturned. Be sure to join us next week, for part 2. Thereâ??s so many more explosions to witness and bullets to dodge, as â??40 Going On 14â?² will be back and wondering: â??Have you seen this boy?â??
The walls are bleeding? Check. The room is filled with flies? Check. All of the surrounding trees, in a 5 miles radius, have been cut into firewood? Check. If you havenâ??t guessed by now, this week weâ??re talking about â??The Amityville Horror'(s)! As Oct-O-Boo comes to a close, we decided to wrap things up, with one more classic of the horror genre. The Realtor has put the â??Soldâ?? sign out front and all thatâ??s left to do is: sit back, relax and GET OUT!
Wow. Thereâ??s some strange things happening in the house. Should we call a plumber? Perhaps three paranormal investigators, located in the basement of the local college would be more appropriate? Thatâ??s right! Weâ??re talking about the 1982 classic, â??Poltergeistâ?? and itâ??s 2015 counterpart, also called â??Poltergeistâ??! Weâ??re going to pit Craig T. Nelson vs Sam Rockwell in a battle to the death! Or maybe a battle to the end of the movie, which would probably be better. Remember to bring your remote control and some suspension of disbelief as we get spooky, for the 2nd to last episode in â??Oct-O-Booâ??! Oh and by the way, STOP LOOKING AT ME CLOWN!
When you think of some of the most classic horror films of all time or perhaps the scariest, what is one of the first that comes to mind? For many people, itâ??s â??The Exorcistâ??. This week on â??40 Going On 14â?², weâ??re inviting Captain Howdy over to hang out for a bit and enjoy some pea soup while we watch â??The Exorcistâ?? TV series. Weâ??re going to talk about the original 1973 masterpiece and hold it up against the modern television take on the story. How do you think it will do? The results, might just spin your head around.
In 1994, 3 student film makers vanished in the woods. They were in search of an ancient evil, called â??The Blair Witchâ??. In 2016, more film makers went to the same woodsâ?¦. and vanished. Both groups footage was found later and pieced together into a movie and itâ??s sequel. This week, weâ??re digging deep into the â??Blair Witchâ?? franchise! The film that rocketed the found footage genre into one of the most popular styles of horror, did more than just scare the audience. It taught future marketing guys how to use the internet for viral marketing. The sequel, brings it all full circle, but does it succeed in the same was as the original? Join the â??40 Going On 14â?² guys, as they pitch a tent, turn on the video cameras and get ready for action. Oct-O-Boo continues with â??The Blair Witch Podcastâ??! Has anybody seen the map?
October is upon is and that means itâ??s time for â??40 Going On 14â?² to celebrate: Oct-O-Boo! First up, from 1982, John Carpenterâ??s â??The Thingâ?? vs the 2011 prequel, â??The Thingâ??. When youâ??re stuck at an isolated, frozen research center, whatâ??s the last thing you want to have to deal with? How about a shape shifting alien, with a penchant for murder? Weâ??re kicking things off right, with a special effects heavy double feature that has more blood, guts, gore and icky stuff than you can shake a flame thrower at. Grab your 10 gallon sombrero and letâ??s play guess whoâ??s a xenomorph!
For as long as comics have been in existence, theyâ??ve been dominated by men. However, there has always been a strong voice, sadly kept in the background. This week weâ??re throwing back the pages and putting the spotlight on women in comics! From the early days, before the comics code even existed, up to the modern day game changers. Weâ??re schooling you on the women whoâ??s names should have been written right along side the men. Our final guest for Sub-tember, Martha Sullivan, will guide us on our journey and is a resident expert and passionate comic book nerd. (Just like us!) Prepare to expand your mind, as you learn and laugh your way through one of our most cerebral episodes yet! The only drawback? Itâ??s 98% Patrick free.
When you think of uniquely original, American film makers, who comes to mind? The Coen Brothers of course! This week, weâ??re joined by none other than Scott the Poolboy from â??The Internet! with Scott the Poolboy!â?? as we take on the entire filmography of Joel and Ethan Coen. From their humble beginnings with â??Blood Simpleâ?? to the full on insanity of â??Hail, Caesar!â??, weâ??re covering them all. If you like your films and your podcasts, a little off center and weird, then this episode is right up your alley. Did I just hear a wood chipper?
Pencils? Check. Erasers? Check. New underwear? Check. Do you remember those days, shopping for new school supplies? Well, this week, weâ??re taking a trip down memory lane and talking about a simpler time. A time where lunch boxes were metal and Trapper Keepers were a plenty. Now that weâ??re older and our kids are in school, is it still the same feeling? How has science improved upon the mechanical pencil? Whatâ??s the deal with communal supplies? Itâ??s going to be a learning experience! The first period bell is ringing and school is now in session!
You want to go out for an evening, but need to keep the kids at home. What else do you do, but hire a babysitter? These are the â??Adventures In Babysitting. These are the stories that need to be told. Weâ??re taking on the original and remake of this classic coming of age comedy. How will the Nickelodeon original film hold up to the Elizabeth Shue cult classic? Youâ??ll have to listen to find out! Itâ??s a show thatâ??s being paid by the hour. So tuck the kids in for the night, grab Thorâ??s hammer and remember: â??Donâ??t mess with the babysitter!â?? Oh Elizabeth Shue, how we love you.
What do Nipsy Russell, Justin Bieber and Truman Capote have in common? If you said, Comedy Roasts, then youâ??re right! This week weâ??re sinking out teeth into the jugular of others, all in the name of honor and comedy, as we talk about the age old art of the roast. From the days of Dean Martin in prime time to the modern day Jeff Ross comedy on late night cable. If you enjoy laughing at the expense of those whom you love, then this is the episode for you. The only thing missing, was Foster Brooksâ?¦. but I think heâ??s passed away. BOOM! Roasted.
You hear a noise outside. Do you go out to see what it is? And when you do, is it a friendly alien or a hideous monster from the â??Upside Downâ??? This week, weâ??re going to meet up with both! Weâ??re digging into the science fiction classic, â??E.T. the Extra-Terrestrialâ?? and the runaway hit Netflix program, â??Stranger Thingsâ??. We may not have a dungeon master calling the shots or Winona Ryder talking to Christmas lights, but we do have a heck of a show. Shave your head, put on your best dress and knee high gym socks and lets go make our noses bleed!
Anytime you turn on the radio to a top 40 station, youâ??re bound to hear a song by a pop princess. Whether it was in 1983 or 2013 or last night, they are a strong part of the musical landscape, just like their male counterparts. This week, â??40 Going On 14â?² is taking you on a journey through all of the greatest pop princesses of our lifetime. From Madonna to Katy Perry and back again. Theyâ??re all here! If you love your music with a side of popularity and heaping helping of estrogen, then get to downloading! This time the princess is NOT in another castle. Sheâ??s right here and warming up for her next hit song!
Only 3 of the 4 guys have hair to worry about, but how many of them enjoy â??Hairsprayâ??? In this weekâ??s episode, itâ??s all about the 60â??s, John Waters vision of the 60â??s anyway. Weâ??re chatting it up, talking about the original â??Hairsprayâ?? and the film version of the Broadway musical, â??Hairsprayâ??! Corny Collins is going to spin all the hits, while we dance the night away. The Mashed Potato isnâ??t just for dinner anymore! Itâ??s â??Hairsprayâ??!
Ray Parker Jr ainâ??t afraid of no ghosts. Are you? This week, weâ??ll find out if the guys are! Theyâ??re talking about the original â??Ghostbustersâ?? and the brand new remake. Despite all of the ongoing controversy, theyâ??re going to strap on their proton packs, zip up their flight suits and trap Slimer one more time. Itâ??s the â??Ghostbustersâ?? show! Who you gonna call? Holtzman of course. Just admit it, weâ??re all crushing on Holtzman.
What if I told you I had a monster in my pocket? On this weekâ??s episode, youâ??ll find out if thatâ??s true! The eternally popular Pokemon is celebrating itâ??s 20th anniversary and weâ??re taking an entire episode to join in on the party. From Koffin to Froakie to the adorable Pikachu and right up to the juggernaut that is Pokemon Go! This is a big one. So grab your Pokeballs and letâ??s go catch emâ?? all!
If I asked if you wanted cake, ice cream and a bunch of presents, would you? Of course you would! Who wouldnâ??t? Luckily, thatâ??s the way we annually celebrate our entrance into the world. Thatâ??s right! Itâ??s the birthday show! With Josh finally joining the rest of us, as a 40 year old, weâ??re taking on all things related to our dates of birth. We also realize how depressing having a birthday can be and that Fats played the piano. Light the trick candles, get the ice cream from the freezer and letâ??s have a party! Happy Birthday!
Did you ever want to smell what The Rockâ??s got cooking? What about what the guys from â??40 Going On 14â?² are cooking? This week, you can find out! Weâ??re talking about BBQ and all the finer outdoor foodstuffs. Burgers, brats, chicken, etc weâ??re making you hungry for all of them. Itâ??s a virtual buffet of hickory smoked splendor. The dinner bell is ringing, so come get some now! Weâ??ve set a place for you. Just make sure youâ??ve washed your hands.
What do Jeff Goldblum, Brent Spiner and Judd Hirsch have in common? A rampant hatred for alien invaders. Thatâ??s right, kids. Itâ??s the â??Independence Dayâ?? episode! This week, weâ??re suiting up in our flight gear and flying our jets right up that alien motherships tail pipe. Itâ??s time to punch those giant, green laser shooting, stinky, tenticle waving xenomorphs, in the face and shout: â??Welcome to earth!â?? Happy 4th of July â??Murica!
They say thereâ??s something about Mary, but the reality is, thereâ??s something about Cameron. This week, weâ??re going to find out what. Itâ??s the Cameron Diaz show! Weâ??re spending some time with a woman thatâ??s not only stolen each of our hearts over the past 20+ years, but most of Americaâ??s as well. From her humble beginnings as a model, to becoming one of the most powerful women in Hollywood. â?¦.and yes, weâ??ll talk about all the dance numbers.
Activate interlockâ?¦. dynotherms connectedâ?¦. mega thrusters are go! Itâ??s the Voltron show! If you were a child of the 80â??s, then you grew up dreaming of piloting one of the 5 Voltron lions. This week, weâ??re rocketing ourselves into the far universe to defend the universe from King Zarkon and his ro-beasts! Weâ??re talking about the original 1984, classic vs the 2016 Netflix/Dreamworks reboot and everything in between. If you love giant robots, then this is the show for you! Even Sven gets a little love.
Whatâ??s the greatest way to defend our national security? Send in a couple of people who are unqualified and unprepared. Thatâ??s right! This week weâ??re taking on â??Spies Like Usâ?? and â??The Interviewâ??. 2 movies that put the â??superâ?? back in super spies. Itâ??s a comedy of errors, as they bumble their way through protecting Americaâ??s shores and trying not to get killed. So sit back, relax and watch somebody else do the dirty work. No training necessary. (Just watch out for ninjas.)
Thereâ??s a rumor that you hear as a kid, about getting paid money to be an astronaut or firefighter or Hawaiian brain surgeon. On this weekâ??s episode of â??40 Going On 14â?², weâ??re clocking in for some in depth discussion about jobs! Itâ??s a career spanning conversation that will fill in all the gaps on our combined resumes. Weâ??re taking applications now for listeners and interviews will begun in an hour. Comb your hair, firm up your handshake and get ready to kiss a little butt. Itâ??s time for the job show!
Take me out to the ballgame! Take me out to the crowd! With that being said, itâ??s time for some bad news, kids. â??The Bad News Bearsâ??! Weâ??re playing 9 innings of foul mouthed, beer swilling, bare knuckle, little league baseball as we take on the 1976 original and pit it against the 2005 remake. Who will come out the victor? All bets are off. Put some Big League Chew in your mouth and step up to the plate. Itâ??s time for some baseball!
In 1981 a battle took place. An epic struggle between two titans and a demigod that ultimately ended in the demigod walking away the winner. In 2010, that battle took place again, but what became of that demigod? To find out, you need to listen to this weeks show! For this episode, weâ??re clashing the titans, twice over! As we discuss the original Ray Harryhausen classic vs the modern CGI re-telling. Who will come out the victor and whom will turn to stone? This is an episode of mythical proportions. You may want to find your missing invisibility helmet and change the batteries in your Bubo, because itâ??s time to get Kraken! (Iâ??m going to Hades for that one.)
Look! Up on the wall! Itâ??s a man! Itâ??s a spider! Itâ??s a Spider-Man! Thatâ??s right, this week itâ??s all about your friendly, neighborhood Spider-Man. Weâ??re paying tribute to the never ending popularity of one of Marvelâ??s most beloved characters. From his humble beginnings in comic books, during the 60â??s, to his much anticipated introduction in the cinematic Marvel universe. This is all things Spidey! Build yourself a little hammock out of webbing shot from your wrist, put on your Underooâ??s and letâ??s spend some time with Peter Parker and all of his friends, family and enemies. This is one episode, you wonâ??t want to miss! Even if youâ??ve been bitten by a radioactive spider. THWIP!
If your planet is dying, what is the best course of action to sustain life and bring your homeworld back? If you answered: build spaceships, then you need to listen to this episode right now! This week itâ??s all about Witch Mountain. Weâ??re not only going to â??Escape To Witch Mountainâ?? but weâ??re going to â??Race To Witch Mountainâ?? as well! Weâ??ll dissect the original Disney classic, with all itâ??s 1975-ness as well as the updated version starring Dwayne â??The Rockâ?? Jonson. Which includes 85% more action sequences, alien assassins and logical plot devices! Sadly, it has has 100% less harmonica. Tune in your telekinesis, because we can already see youâ??re remembering something. Letâ??s get witchy, baby!
Whatâ??s short, wears purple and is one of this generations most prolific songwriters? If you said, Prince, youâ??d be right! This weekâ??s show, weâ??re paying tribute to the man who wrote the soundtrack to the PG-13 rated movie of our lives. Sadly, it took his passing to bring this show about, but he deserves a retrospective that only â??40 Going On 14â?² could provide. Weâ??ll make our way through as much of his history as we can, because he spent his entire life creating. Musician, writer, director, producer, actor, dancer and one of the most iconic performers of all time. Take a seat on your own personal throne and help us pay tribute to the man who would beâ?¦. and was, Prince.
If you grew up in the late 80â??s and early 90â??s, then Pee-wee Herman is a name youâ??ll already be familiar with. A man-child in a gray suit and a red bow tie. The poster child for kitschy pop culture propaganda. This week, weâ??re spending some time with the original Tim Burton classic, â??Pee-weeâ??s Big Adventureâ?? and then following it up with the Netflix original film, â??Pee-weeâ??s Big Holidayâ??! We can already tell the Pee-wee is buzzing with excitement, right Pee-wee? I know you are, but what am I?
Are you hungry for some podcasting with a side of mac and cheese? Then this is your episode! Weâ??ve spent our whole lives watching the progression of the modern day buffet. From subpar fried chiken and no drink included with purchase, to the modern day mecca of The Bacchanal Buffet. We bloat our bellies on all things sneeze guarded! Build up your appetite and save room for pie. Itâ??s the buffet show!
Who doesnâ??t love a good mystery? This week, weâ??re taking on the greatest detective ever: Sherlock Holmes The only fictional character, who might give Batman a run for his money. Weâ??re hitting all the high points for him and his trusty partner, John Watson. The books, films, video games and even the current sting of television series. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created something so unique, that itâ??s lasted from 1887 until modern day and has no signs of slowing down anytime soon. What else can you say that about, except maybe the chickenpox? Itâ??s elementary, my fellow Sherlockians.
What scared you as a kid? Was it evil lawn gnomes, giant blobs, robotic children with on/off switches? Perhaps it was the twisted tales of R.L. Stine? This week, itâ??s all about â??Goosebumpsâ??! Not so much the books, but the mid-90â??s Canadian television series and how it compares to the 2015 Jack Black film of the same name. Itâ??s all about the beginning, the middle and the twist ending and Slappy will be on hand to wreak all kinds of havoc too. Take a trip with us, as we head down the young adult horror highway. Ehermagerd, itâ??s Gersberms!
Itâ??s an election year and whatâ??s the best thing you can do during the primaries? Usually, Iâ??d recommend not talking about politics, but weâ??re doing it anyway! This weeks show is all about the presidents, but the more important side of their job, being producers of a plethora of pop culture parodies! Carter, Bush, Obama, Bush again, we take a trip around the oval office and even make a quick stop at the gift shop. If you love your government, as seen on SNL or in puppet form, then this is the show for you. Hail to the chief, baby!
You stop at your local gas station and pop in for a snack. Suddenly, youâ??re being held at gunpoint by The Gecko Brothers. what do you do? A) Try and escape? B) Try and join them? C) Hold on and see what happens? D) All of the above? If your answer was D, then youâ??re corrct! Weâ??re staying up â??From Dusk Till Dawnâ?? this week and sinking our fangs into this classic hybred of road movie and vampire thriller. Spanning the time between 1996â??s original release, up to the current television series on El Ray and Netflix. Grab some holy water condoms and letâ??s do this thing. Vampire killers, letâ??s get to killinâ?? vampires.
Did you wear your brown pants? Because itâ??s the Deadpool show! Who would have thought, that from his humble beginnings in 1991, that heâ??d end up being one of the most popular comic book characters in history? The merc with a mouth has had almost as insane a career path as a unicorn farting rainbows. Weâ??ll skip down the lane, hand in hand, with our red suited super soldier as we talk about plenty of pockets, knives to the head and the smallest ankles on the planet. Grab your back issues and send Rob Liefeld out for coffee, itâ??s time to crank up some WHAM! and talk about the â??Pool. Deadpool.
If you were alive in the 90â??s and watched the Fox network, then youâ??re familiar with the feeling you can only get from hearing â??The X-Filesâ?? theme. That haunting whistling, right before you were plunged into a world of mystery, monsters and Mulder. On this weeks episode, we open up the case files and talk about all things â??X-Filesâ??. Despite what The Cigararette Smoking Man wants you to believe, this is the episode where we find out the truth thatâ??s out thereâ?¦. Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny are still really hot. I want to believe. Do you?
Whoâ??s the first person you think of, when you think Chicagoâ??s native son and the everyman everyone loves? If your answer is John Cusack, then youâ??re right! And this is the show youâ??ve been waiting for. This week we celebrate the entire catalog of Mr. Cusak, from â??Better Off Deadâ?? to â??High Fidelityâ?? to â??Chi-raqâ??, we spend time sharing our feelings on them all. Heâ??s a personal favorite of the show and a man of many talents. We also learn that nothing goes better with the films of John Cusack than French dressing, French fries, French bread and some Peru water. Trust us, we know and we want our two dollars.
Whatâ??s book are you reading right now? Well, put it down and give this episode a listen instead! Itâ??s the book show! All four of us have been readers for almost as long as we can remember and on this episode we discuss all our favorite authors, books and series that Joelâ??s never read. The only thing missing is a librarian and that wonderful book smell. Grab that library card and put in your ear buds. This is one we had a lot of fun with and we think you will too. Perhaps weâ??re reading too much into this?
Whoâ??s up for a game of Pocket Pool? The boys from â??40 Going On 14â?² are always up for a round! This week, weâ??re talking about the ACTUAL game, Pocket Pool, as well as a host of other hand held games. From the early days of Tiger Electronics, to the complete domination of the Game Boy and up to the modern joys of playing games with your friends on your cell phone. If you donâ??t want to end up like the N-Gage, then pay attention. That beeping sound means that youâ??re already losing battery life, so hurry and up download this episode now!
Itâ??s that time of year again. The time when the guys get together and prove that good music still exists, after you turn 40! Even if itâ??s a triple helping of Ham-Bieber Helper. With Billboardâ??s top 10 as our guide, we travese the musical pathways of 1984 and 2016. We also find out EXACTLY how much Josh hates one of the biggest songs on the countdown and we soon find a house divided. Music is a window into the soul of the artist. However, some of the windows we peaked into, had no one home. Find out who, right now! Or wait until next year, when we do this all over again. Are you a Belieber yet?
What did you want to be when you grew up? A firefighter? An astronaut? How about a washed up actor, who may or may not have an arrest record? Actually, none of us wanted to be a loser when we grew up, but this week we celebrate those who did anyway! Itâ??s all about those cute kids, in your favorite films and television series, who took a wrong turn in life and ended up being in our spotlight. If youâ??ve ever wondered what happens to child stars, after they grow up? Then this is the episode you have been waiting for. However, if youâ??re wondering, none of them are dead. Weâ??ll save that for the next show.
Can you hear me now? Good. Can you hear us now? Yup! Itâ??s the communication show! This week weâ??re taking a trip in the way back machine, to the early days of interpersonal communication. From Bulletin Boards to IRC to the joys of Facebook, we chat about it all. Complete with emojiâ??s! As if we donâ??t spend enough time talking to each other, now weâ??re talking about talking to each other! This is the episode youâ??ll all be talking about online, all week. Just wait for the little flower to finish and youâ??re logged in and ready for action! 40 Going On 14 FTW
â??Never go full podcast.â?? Unless itâ??s this episode of â??40 Going On 14â?²! Thatâ??s right, weâ??re going into battle, as we pair off â??Hot Shots!â?? and â??Tropic Thunderâ?? against each other in a fight to the death. Over the top slapstick comedy vs self aware biting satire. Two movies may enter, but only one will leave. Who will come out the victor? Youâ??ll have to listen, in order to find out. Weâ??ve stockpiled our guns, flame throwers, rubber chickens and MTV â??Best Onscreen Kissâ?? award. This time, itâ??s warâ?¦. or some kind of facsimile that is intended to be funny. Ooh Rah!
If you grew up in the 80â??s, then you grew up watching Sylvester Stallone films. From boxer, to bad ass, to mob boss to Barney, Sly has done just about everything. Now that heâ??s a little older and so are all of us, weâ??re taking the time to celebrate his entire catalog one movie at a time. Between the 4 of us, weâ??ve seen almost his entire body of work and when you include his very first filmâ?¦. weâ??ve literally seen his entire body of work. Turn your hat around backwards, load up the heavy machine gun and put on those silky shorts we like. This one is gonna be a testosterone filled love fest, for a man with brains and braun and an idiot brother. Yo Adrian!
Remember those magical nights when youâ??d stay up far too late, in the hopes that the next morning, youâ??d find something under the tree? College was a great time, but this week weâ??re talking about the other magical night: Christmas! From our favorite presents to our wacky traditions to that time Mike proved that Santa was real. Weâ??re giving you all the gifts that keep on giving. The tree has been trimmed and the boys are in their jammies and waiting for you. Ho Ho Ho and Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!
A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, there was a podcast! On a mission to talk about â??Star Warsâ??, four men joined forces to show each other their lightsabers and to spend time on two entries into one of the greatest franchises in movie history. However, be warned, there will be spoilers a plenty! Now choose a side, the rebels or the First Order, and prepare for battle. The popcorn is hot, the butter is yellow and the soda is flowing like wine. May the force be with you! And also with you.
Where did you live when you were a kid? Did you move around often, or did you live in the same house all through growing up? This week the guys take a walk back to when they were kids, and talk about where they grew up, and the moves they made. Join them as they trace the places they lived, leading up to now, and discover a dark secret about our Texan Pat! Also, to celebrate the Holidays, weâ??ve paired up with Calliope Games, and are giving away a copy of either Thieves! or 12 Days each show in December! Listen to the show to find out how to enter!
What do Bob Hope and Billy Bob Thornton have in common? They both slept with Angelina Jolie, but then again who hasnâ??t? Actually, weâ??re referring to films featuring Christmas con artists! This week on â??40 Going On 14â?² we watch â??The Lemon Drop Kidâ?? from 1951 and â??Bad Santaâ?? from 2003. Two very differnt movies, but both involving a holiday heist. If you enjoy your Christmas with a side of cursing, then this may be the episode for you. Itâ??s the gift that keeps on giving and the only Christmas podcast featuring a talking walnut. Did I mention Tor Johnson? Youâ??re welcome.
Welcome to part 2 of our International Foods shows! This week we talk about European, Middle Eastern and African foods! From pasta to gyros and then to hummus, the guys go on about what they liked and tried as kids, and what they love to eat now!
Food. Who doesnâ??t love it? With Thanksgiving coming up, we decided to talk about INTERNATIONAL FOODS! Yes! Foods from â??Not of this landâ?? and why we love it. Or we may just degrade into 20 minutes of â??mmmm Sushiâ?¦.â?? But weâ??re not telling. This week the guys talk about the foods they loved from the Americas, Asia and Down Under. Who has eaten kangaroo? Who has eaten live eels? Do we talk about either of those things in this show? Weâ??re not telling. Join us in our culinary adventure, travel with us from land to land, and discover our International Foods Show! (Part one!)
If youâ??ve ever found yourself in a situation where you needed to get up to the crowâ??s nest of a ship, in order to grab the lens of the telescope that had fallen out after you scared the pirate with a rubber chicken dipped in Jell-O and cornflakesâ?¦weâ??ll then youâ??ve probably been playing a point and click adventure game, or need to re-assess your weekends. This week the guys spent their time playing the games going back to the text based adventures of Zork 1, to the new episodic adventures of TellTale Games! From Leather Goddesses, to Walking Dead, and all the way out to Fairytale Land, this is the Point and Click show!
Name one thing that Paul Newman and Sean William Scott have in common? They both love salsaâ?¦. and being in hockey movies! Thatâ??s right! This week itâ??s all about the at of the hatrick, butt-ending, Puck Bunnies and hosers as we take on the classic comedy â??Slap Shotâ?? and the recent cult classic â??Goonâ??. After an entire month of horror and things that go bump in the night, it was time to lighten the mood and talk about things that go bump in the day time! Even if youâ??re not a fan of the Canadian dominated sport, youâ??ll still find something to love in this episode. Itâ??s gonna be a shoot out and somebodyâ??s going to loose some teeth! Probably Joel. GOAL!
VSS WARNING! â?? Thatâ??s â??very special showâ?? warning, for the not in the know. Yep, weâ??re going to do another fan request from astute listener David Jessen aka â??Something Fruity from Denmarkâ??â?¦the Fear show. Seems that some people are curious on what weâ??re afraid of, so theyâ??re gettinâ?? it. Warning, we get a little dark in this one, so if youâ??re expecting the â??laff a minuteâ?? show you ainâ??t going to get it here. We take a solid look at what scares us, from the giant nose monster nightmares from when we were kids, to our adult fears, death, loss, and the like. Youâ??re really taking a peek behind the curtain on this one, folks. If this is the first time that youâ??re listening to us, well, choose from the other 111 shows weâ??ve already done. Get to know us a bit first. Not to say that this is less than the regularly awesome shows that weâ??ve done, we discussed it at the end and decided to go ahead with it. Now with no further words, the Fear Show,.
What if I told you, that you could go around the neighborhood, in disguise and get all the free candy you can carry? You can! This week the â??40 Going On 14â?² crew tell you how. Itâ??s our tribute to the joys of Halloween and trick or treating. what it was like when we were kids and what itâ??s like now. Do we still get candy, when we go house to house or do people look at us funny and tell us to get off their lawn? Maybe a little bit of both? What candy is our favorites? How many bags of candy DID we eat, before we got diabetes? Itâ??s a show you wonâ??t want to miss! Full of nougat, a real cookie crunch and covered in leftover chocolate from last years haul. Delicious!
Have you ever been lost in the desert and just not sure what to do next? After listening to this episode, we guarentee you wonâ??t be taking directions from the gas station attendant. Thatâ??s right, weâ??re continuing our tribute to the films of Wes Craven and this week we take on â??The Hills Have Eyesâ??. The original 1977 film that changed the landscape of horror and the 2006 remake. From bad dudes in leather to mutants with axes, we talk about it all. If youâ??ve ever wondered why people go missing on vacations in the middle of nowhere, we may have found the answer. Check it out now or weâ??re going to have to send Michael Berryman over to babysit your pet birds and he really LOVES pet birds.
Your phone rings in the middle of the night, the voice on the other end asks, â??Whatâ??s your favorite scary movie?â?? The words that come out of your mouth next, could determine if you live or get gutted like a fish. Do you know the rules to survive a scary movie? Listen to this weeks episode and find out! Weâ??re taking on Wes Cravenâ??s self aware classics, â??Screamâ?? (1996) and â??Scream 4â?? (2011)! We wonâ??t reveal who the killer or killers are, until the end. However, you might get hit in the head by a phone. Check your closets and be sure to take notes, because all bets are off! Everyoneâ??s a suspect.
1, 2, Freddyâ??s coming for you. 3, 4, Patrickâ??s at the door, with the rest of the guys! Thatâ??s right, Freddyâ??s come all the way from Elm street to play and this time youâ??re not dreaming. In memory of a horror icon, the guys are dedicating the month of October to the films of Wes Craven. First up, itâ??s all about â??A Nightmare on Elm Streetâ??, the 1984 original and the 2010 remake. Grab your red and green sweater and steal a fedora from the local hipster, Nancyâ??s already got the coffee brewing and itâ??s starting to get dark out. Sweet dreams, kids.
Back in the day there was a place where you had to go to get your game on, I mean serious button mashing, joystick jamming video game on..the Arcade. Once seen all over the malls of the United States, Video Arcades have become a bit of an endangered species. The dark, neon lit places of old are hard to find, and so are the old school games, knights riding on ostraches over a lava pit? Sure! A cook being chased by giant fried eggs? Why not? Join the guys this week as we look at Video Arcades then and now!
Remember your first concert? Screaming as the band got up on stage and did their dance routine, and you just KNEW that the cute one was pointing at you when he called out â??You, Girlâ?¦â?? No. We donâ??t recall any of that. Which is not to say that it didnâ??t happenâ?¦we just donâ??t recall it. Listen in this week as the guys talk about BOY BANDS! What they are, what the top ones of then and now were, and some deep dark secrets will be revealed!
Ah, the summer is almost over, so we thought weâ??d take some time to reflect on that one thing that unites us all. ROAD TRIPS! Dive back with us as we talk about the sweet, sweet rides we had when we were kids, from VW Buses to cars that would make Batman jealous, what we ate, what we went to see and how we handled being in the car for 10 hours straight. Then to the now, where Joel and Mike discuss trippinâ?? with kids, Patâ??s special power, and what exactly DID happen to Josh at the Knights Inn, Columbus? So hop in the car and letâ??s go on the Road Trippinâ?? show!
Way back in 1982 we really knew nothing about computers, and that was extremely evident when the TRON was released. But the idea of there being living, active, human like programs living in there was something that we as kids loved. With Flynn and TRON fighting the MCP, the super cool lightcycles, and the use of actual computer generated effects it was hard not to duct tape your frisbee to your back and pretend your bike was leaving a wall of solid light behind it. Toss in the arcade game and you had an entire summer to simmer in TRONish goodness. Come 2010, we know how computers work, digital effects are commonplace, and we donâ??t even know where our frisbees are. Then TRON: Legacy gets released, giving us another look into the Grid, and with it the obligatory video games and toys. Does the story hold? Do we still love the idea of programs existing as beings in our hard drives? Do we still have a data disk taped to our back? Find out this week in the TRON show!
Weâ??ve talked about seeing movies, but we havenâ??t talked about actually going to the movies! This week the guys chat about going to the movies both the then and now, then, when double (and sometimes TRIPLE) features were a thing, when snacks were less than $30 for a popcorn, and when the preshow was someone playing a pipe organ before the trailers! All the way to now, where we go now, what we see, what date night is like and how we handle the kids (for Joel and Mike at least!) Join us this week for the â??Going To The Moviesâ?? Show!
YEAHHHHH BABY! Everyoneâ??s favorite chainsaw hand man is the topic of this weekâ??s show! Itâ??s none other than Bruce Campbell, and weâ??re going to take a walk through his catalog of movies, games, and TV shows. Yes, from his A-list cameos to the B-List movies itâ??s all about the life and awesome times of the man, the legend, the Chin â?? BRUCE CAMPBELL!
Are you ready for the summer? Well, itâ??s almost over, but that reminded us of SUMMER CAMP! Yes! That time where you ditched the parents, spent the summer in a kinda funky smelling tent with kinda funky smelling bunkmates! Then we thought of summer camp movies, and that bastion of camp flicks, Meatballs, with none other than Bill Murray! Remember what a teen sex camp comedy it was? Or was it? Then we needed a now, so we went to 2001â??s â??Wet Hot American Summerâ??! How wacky that one was with itâ??sâ?¦.talking can of vegetables? Huh. So join the guys in the Wet Hot American Meatballs show!
Years ago, we discovered a game that allowed us to become someone else, a fighter, ranger, swashbuckler, thief, or wizard. This game introduced us to worlds of our own creation, monsters that needed slaying, princesses that needed saving and treasure that needed looting, or in some of our cases, just outright stealing. That game was Dungeons & Dragons, Gary Gygax and Dave Arensonâ??s baby, one that has lasted over 40 years, and one that was the catalyst of many great friendships over the years. Yeah, I heard you roll your eyes on that. Give it a chance, roll up a character, and polish off your dice, now get ready for the Dungeons & Dragons show!
For many years there has been an feature animated studio that has created movies that touched you, scared you, and often startled you with their topicsâ?¦no not PIXAR! Studio Ghibli! Theyâ??ve been around for decades, and recently we discovered that not all of the team had heard of them (all right, just Pat.) So we decided to fix this by watching Naussica of the Valley of the Wind and Howlâ??s Moving Castle! One from the 80â??s and one from the 00â??s! Join the guys as they see how Japan does their animation!
The flash of a three sided laser, the growl, and that shimmer as the forest moves just a bitâ?¦.youâ??re being hunted, and weâ??re all going to die. YAY! Itâ??s time for the Predators show! Back in 87, Arnold fought the alien hunter in the forests of South America, and lived. In 2010, Adrien Brody (?!) fights the Predators on an alien planet andâ?¦wellâ?¦spoilers for a 5 year old movie? Join the guys as they smear mud on themselves for no good reason, almost lose some fingers making a bow out of branches, and pretty much realizes that weâ??d last about as long as a stick of butter in the desert if put up against the PREDATORS!
Will Smith. The man. The rapper. The Actor. The Legend. The Fresh Prince. This week on 40 Going On 14.
Way back in 89, there was a show, one that would ruin the family, cause your kids to become juvenile delinquents, and just all out destroy your life. That show? Full House. But we knew that already. Another show that debuted that year is the Simpsons, one that had some bad press, some irrational comments made, and was for a moment the scapegoat for all hi-jinks that occurred. This week the guys take a look back and see if the episodes we loved are really as good as we remember, and if the over 25 year old show still has itâ??s magic. So join us for a show full of comedy, bad impersonations, and quotes galore as we step into the Simpsons Show!
Dinosaurs, the great equalizer. Everyone loves a good dinosaur movie, but up until 1993, there really werenâ??t any really good dinosaur movies out there! Sure, we had â??Land Of The Lostâ?? on TV, and a ton of Godzilla movies out there, but nothing that was a solid DINOSAUR MOVIE. Michael Crichton and Steven Spielberg changed all that. In 1993 we saw what would become THE dinosaur movie. Sure there were sequels, and they wereâ?¦definitely movies that had Dinos in it. But anyone who saw Jurassic Park when it released can remember that feeling when Muldoon (BAD. ASS.) was trying to save the gatekeeper from velociraptors, you knew you were in for a ride. Now in 2015, we get Jurassic World, a true sequel to the first movie, this takes place 25 years after the disastrous events of Jurassic Park. With Chris Pratt, and Bryce Dallas Howard taking the lead weâ??re led down another path where nature swats down man over his hubris. So, join the guys and step through the gate into the Jurassic Show!
Get home from school get that snack ready and letâ??s watch Super Friends! Yes! We loved this show! With Superman, Batman and Robin, Wonder Woman andâ?¦.Aquamanâ?¦.and this Shaggy wannabe, and his cousin? sister? girlfriend? Why do they have a robot dog? Whereâ??s the purple monkey and the dude that turns into water? Why is there cake? This week we watch the old school 1970â??s Super Friends and face them off the 2000-2006 Justice League cartoon! Whoâ??s got the better roster? Whoâ??s got the better villains? Whoâ??s got a purple monkey? But, whoâ??s got Booster Gold?!
Stayinâ?? up late to catch Johnny Carson used to be the thing to do if you wanted to be able to have a conversation at the water cooler the next day, late nite shows have changed over the years. Now we have Jimmy Fallon, Craig Ferguson and Jimmy Kimmel, and you donâ??t need to stay up late to get the jokes! This week the guys stay up past their bedtime for the Late Nite Talk show!
Years ago, back when the Internet was in itâ??s infancy, someone invented a game called a MUD (Multi-User Dungeon) this was a text based online game where you could interact with the environment, with others and level up your character. Over 20 years later, Massively Multiplayer Online Role-playing Games are a everywhere, every genre, and every level. Join the guys as they go back to days of text based games, and then to the 3-D online games that are around now!
Back in the day we used to get our recipes off the TV! No, really! There were actual shows that taught us how to cook! This was before you could go to Epicurious.com and download a new recipe, before YouTube and Netflix let you stop and rewind, because you just didnâ??t understand that last ingredientâ?¦was is baking soda? Was is baking powder? Why does he have a bowl of nutmeg now? I missed that last part!!! Join the guys as we go back to Julia Child, The Frugal Gourmet, and The Cajun Cook, then jump forward to Good Eats, Barefoot Contessa, and The Naked Chef!
This week the guys get it together and see a movie opening weekend! Yes! We all got out and watched Mad Max (1979) and Mad Max: Fury Road! Whoâ??s the better Max? Mel Gibson or Tom Hardy? Who would you call on to help you in a post-apocalypse world gone mad? Whoâ??s sidekick started the trend of â??Gooseâ?? being a very unlucky nickname? You can only find out this week on 40 Going On 14!
This week, sadly we are sans-Patrick, but do not fear! We have a super topical guest to fill in! Seth Johnson from the Calliope Games Kickstarter â??Titans Of Gamingâ?? is in to discuss Miniatures Gaming from then and now! We start off in the year 1984 with Warhammer Fantasy, to 1990 and the release of Hero Quest and wind up in the now with the latest batch of minis games from WizKids (CLICKYS!) and to the Harebrained Schemes game Golem Arcana!
Welcome to the (now ) Second Annual Billboard top 10 show! Where we take a listen to the top 10 of the then and now and see whatâ??s cookinâ?? â?? this time around the years are 2015 (â??natch) and 1985, why? Because Back to the Future! Join Mike, Pat, Joel and Josh as they listen to the Billboard top 10 then and now!
Whatâ??s the deal with 40 Going On 14? Yeah, thatâ??s really all I had at the outset, not really funny at all. But you know whatâ??s really funny? Stand up comedy! Yep. We take a turn on stage this week talking about the comedians from out past that we loved, George Carlin, Robin Williams, Don Rickles, just to name a few. (If you donâ??t know who Don Rickles is go look him up you hockey puck!) Then we take a gander at the comedy styling of Louis CK, Patton Oswalt, and John Mulaney.
We realized this month, after doing our first western movie show (True Grits!) that we needed to get a new category off the ground, so we went East young man and jumped on the anime bandwagon with Berserk and Attack on Titan! We're delving into the dark fantasy of both of these past classics, and new hot stuff. So join us as we get into a slightly awkward waterbucket fight and find a girl that likes food possibly a little too much, in the Berserk Titans show!
Sheâ??s looking for someone with True Grit, someone who can avenge her fathers death, who can lead her through the inâ??jun lands with no problem, and who can charge, outnumbered 4 to 1, with the reigns in his teeth while firing a six gun in one hand and rifle in the other while doing that SWEET RELOAD SPIN! Welcome to our first Western Film show! This week we watch True Grit, both the John Wayne 1969 and then the Jeff Bridges 2010 versions, and weigh in on both. How do they stand up? Which western is better? How much can you get a dead body for, sans teeth? Most of these will be answered this week on 40 Going On 14!
Itâ??s time to start the music, and itâ??s time to light the lights! If thereâ??s one thing we know for certian, itâ??s this; Donâ??t trust anyone who doesnâ??t like the Muppets. No matter when youâ??re watching, who youâ??re watching with, or what episode or movie it is, everyone loves the Muppets. From the beginnings of the Muppet Show, Muppet Movie and their adventures in Manhattan, Treasure Island and Space to their You Tube channel, acquisition by Disney, and two new movies we get our Henson on with The Muppet Showâ?¦SHOW!
Heâ??s a bad motherf-Shut yoâ?? mouth! Yes, this week we finally get it together and do the Shaft show, that hard hitting, lover of the ladies and defender of Harlem, Iâ??m talkinâ?? about Shaft. We discuss the Richard Roundtree 1971 original, and then go to 2000â??s Samuel L. Jackson â??sequelâ??. Get the guys together, $10,000 a head, and have a listen to the Shaft Show!
From the humble origins with John Weaver, to the genius of Marcel Marceau and the bizarre Mummenschanz, all the way to the new origins of the Blue Man Group and Ellen Mattsson we take a look at the world of MIMES then and now!
Do you remember when your phone had a 10 foot cord attached? We do. Do you remember text based websites for your phone? We do. Do you remember party lines? Actually, on this oneâ?¦. we donâ??t either. This week Josh, Pat and Joel spend an entire episode talking about the progression of telecommunications from then to now, including the joys of dial up internet! Remember when you had time to make a sandwich, while waiting for a picture of Gillian Anderson to download? Those were the days. Dark, dark days. If any of those things ring a bell, then this is the episode for you! Sit back, fire up the modem and get your dialing finger ready. This is the episode youâ??ll want to text your mom about!
When we record, right before we go live, the guys have a break to get a drink. Weâ??re a pretty diverse crowd when it come to drinking, and have consumed everything from microbrews, ciders, wine, scotch and a bunch of others. But what about then? Were any of us the one to sneak a drink out of dadâ??s liquor cabinet? What was our â??first drinkâ??? What was the drink of choice back then, and what are we sipping now? Join us on a trip through the past with stops at Bartles & Jaymes, Zima, Cicsco, and others, then take a listen at what weâ??re drinking now on The Booze Show!
Itâ??s here, you didnâ??t know you wanted it, but weâ??re sending it out to all you full steam ahead! Itâ??s our SWIMSUIT ISSUE! Wait, where are you going? No, itâ??s not US in swimsuits, this week weâ??re taking a look at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue! Yes, that magazine that we could sneakily take a peek at while our parents were grocery shopping, and the ones that we had in collegeâ?¦or did we? The world may never know. (Wait, thatâ??s Tootsie-Pops? Crud.)
Some times youâ??re so angry you need to get out to an abandoned factory and dance. Said about two people ever. This week the guys break out their tank tops and dance out their anger by watching both the Kevin Bacon epic Footloose, and the 2011 remake. Which one will win this dance off? The only way to find out is to gather the High School kids, write an ill fated speech to the town counsel and wait for a town event that will change the way everyone thinks. So, yeah, you got a chance.
If you want to continue reading this promo, turn to page 67, if youâ??d rather fight the Aardvark turn to page 72 and FIGHT! If any of that made sense to you, then you have, at one time or another, read a Choose Your Own Adventure book. Youâ??ve delved into the Cavern of Time, Chimney Rock and possibly escaped Deadwood City. Good times. This week we keep our finger on the last choice and see whatâ??s around the next page with CYOA books, and take a bit of a turn with Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks, Joe Deverâ??s Lone Wolf series and even played some on E-book and Android app! So get out your bookmarks, and keep that last page saved, because you never know whatâ??s around the next corner in the Choose Your Own Adventure show! Damnâ?¦I fell down a hole and diedâ?¦
Remember your first home video game console? Was it the Atari 2600? The NES? Genesis?â?¦.If it was the Playstation 3, we donâ??t wanna hear about it, that makes us feel old. Either way, this week we take a walk through Video Game Consoles! From the very beginnings of the Atari 2600 to the latest machines like the Xbox One and PS4, the guys flashback on the many, manyâ?¦.MANY hours we spent playing these systems. So, get your NES blown and jump on in!
I seems that there really is only one â??Big Gameâ??, and thatâ??s the Superbowl. Weâ??ve watched it, the commercials, the halftime show, both now and then, though the then for us is a lot of Bears talk, because Chicagoans. This week we look at the game, the history and the silliness that comes with all of it and turned it into our Superbowl Show!
Every multi-million dollar blockbuster movie out there has a twin, granted this twin is missing 6 teeth, is cross-eyed, has 9 or 12 fingers and can only communicate in a series of grunts and whistles, but for all in intents and purposes is a â??twinâ??. The Star Wars that we know and love? Yep, itâ??s short-bus twin is Starcrash, a 1978 Italian Sci-fi â??epicâ?? that stars Caroline Munro, Christopher Plummer and a young and heavily mascaraed David Hasselhoff. Weâ??re warning you, this is some terrible stuff, think Critters, but without all the social commentary and Faustian subtext. We claim no responsibility for anything that happens when you watch it, and thatâ??s the better of the two we watched. In the now, we decided to punish ourselves with the 2009 Transformers rip-off, Transmorphers. This direct to DVD assault on logic and senses stars (very loosely using that word.) Matthew Wolf, Amy Weber, Shaley Scott, Eliza Swenson, Griff Furst, Michael Tower, Sarah Hall and Erin Evans. You may notice that I did not link any of those names, this is because we donâ??t want you to even accidently discover anything else they may have done. This movie almost make Pat walk out, and in some strange twist of chance, has WORSE special effects than the 1978 Starcrash. Weâ??ve warned you
There are things that last forever, there are things that seem to have been around always, then you have the Eternals. It just seems that Bill Murray has been, and ever will be, and thatâ??s just the way it is. This week the guys jump into the movie history of the one and only Bill Murray, from his start in Meatballs (yeah, he had some stuff before that, but weâ??re counting this as the first.) to him as Peter Venkman in Ghostbusters, Stripes, and even some little known on screen in such movies as Little Shop of Horrors. We go through all of them (that weâ??ve seen) and talk about the one man in Hollywood that no one minds showing up at their front door. This week itâ??s all about the Murray.
Ah, the tradition continues. Hit the grocery store, do some shopping for the week, get all checked out and then beg for quarters for the vending machines! Yep, we recall those red twisty machines from our youth, those little capsules full of enough entertainment to get us home, possibly for a few days later if we didnâ??t lose whatever â??made in Chinaâ?? delight that we lucked out to get. Good times. So this week the guys take a moment to recall what we got out of those machines, what almost blinded our father, what covered the walls of our bedroom, and which candy was our favorite. Join Mike, Pat, Joel and Josh as they take a gander at CAPSULE TOYS! Nowâ?¦Iâ??m gonna run by the local store to grab one for myselfâ?¦wut? TWO BUCKS?
This week on 40 Going On 14 we take a double flying jump kick to the face with the one-two punch of 1985â??s â??Barry Gordyâ??s The Last Dragonâ?? and the RZA classic (!?) â??The Man With the Iron Fistâ?? in a niche movie category of â??Kung-Fu movies with a black lead which was produced by someone in musicâ??. So, yeah after we chose that category we were pretty much left with only these two. So, strap on your gunblade, put on your shoulder pads, get your iron fists on and feel the Glowâ?¦because â??WHOâ??S THE MASTER?!â??
Back in the 80â??s there was thingâ?¦thingâ?¦going around, Turtle Fever people called it, and every kid had it. We admit it, at least Joel, Josh and Mike do, we watched and read Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles all the time. Then in 1990, the live action movie came out, and we were stoked, FINALLY to see all the Turtles, April and Casey Jones for real! Well, just recently the remake came out on Blu-Ray, and we saw our chance and took it. So get your masks on, finish sparring with Splinter, and chow down on those last few pieces of pizzaâ?¦.this week itâ??s TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES!