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Travel and adventure stories for men of color, told by men of color. Host Jerry The 3rd cultivates perspectives of those who have taken the leap to explore life beyond their homes and comfort zones.
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Point Blank is a podcast about hardboiled, noir, and detective fiction. Mixing serious analysis and humor, the co-hosts (Justin and Kurt) discuss classic or contemporary works of crime fiction in each episode. In addition to major works, they offer shorter reviews, and examine noir-ish topics such as alcoholism in detective fiction, the femme fatale, and race and labor in crime fiction. Stroll with Kurt and Justin down the rain drenched alleys and mean streets as they explore the fascinating ...
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An actual play podcast focused on communal world building and having fun. If you are looking for a good jumping on point, episode 47 is the start of our new arc. There's magic, eldritch gods, car chases, noir aesthetic, LGBTQ characters everywhere, lots of sarcasm and inappropriate humor, bird facts, many swears, and also romance. Our current theme is provided by Paul Seguna. https://soundcloud.com/paulsegunaprojects
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Welcome to The Uncertain Artist, where we discuss the highs and lows of forging a life in the collaborative arts. Our jump off point each week is an episode of the YouTube show The Uncertain Detective, created by Gregg Lachow, in which a film director creates a surreal, neo-noir tv series featuring a bumbling detective, casts his wife and kids in it, and tries to juggle his two worlds. Hosted by Gregg Lachow & Joe Guppy About The Uncertain Detective Series: A film director creates a surreal, ...
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Welcome to the Fixate & Binge Podcast, your one-stop destination that uses movies and television shows as a springboard to discuss life’s most important topics! Listen in to hear recommendations, reviews, and real-world applications on the meaning of the stories told through the medium of movies and television. Hosted by Joe Curdy, new episodes are released every Tuesday. Usually spanning 30-60 minutes each episode, you’ll come away with something to think about and a knowledge of which ente ...
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Recommended by Decanter Magazine who call The Wine Pair Podcast fun, irreverent, chatty, and entertaining! In each episode, husband and wife team Joe and Carmela learn about, taste, and give our honest review of three wines that are reasonably priced - meaning under $20 each - and easy to find. Our podcast is made for people who want to learn more about wine, find new wines to enjoy, and just want someone to talk about wine in a fun and funny way that regular people can understand. So, if th ...
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My podcast explores the many different ways stories are told on film! Everything from the writing, to the directing, acting, cinematography, among much much more ! This will educate industry professionals and film buffs from around the world! Each week with a guest we will be doing in-depth Reviews on two movies that work as a double bill. I will also have different Movie industry professionals on to interview them about their life and career! If you're a film lover this podcast is for you ! ...
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Send us a text Welcome back to The Fixate & Binge Podcast, for the fifth episode of a new 10-part series on underappreciated films. Spanning over 55 -years of forgotten Hollywood gems, join Joe for every episode as he discusses in depth his selection of five films that are worth rewatching or even viewing for the first time! Part 5 of this 10-part …
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Known as “little rascal” in the local Piemontese dialect, this unique Italian white wine is elegant, rich, and flavorful. We usually prefer our white wines to be crisp and acidic, but we really enjoyed this rounder wine, and we think that Chardonnay lovers may find this to be a good option. In this episode we explore just exactly what Arneis is, an…
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Send us a text Welcome back to The Fixate & Binge Podcast, for the fourth episode of a new 10-part series on underappreciated films. Spanning over 55 -years of forgotten Hollywood gems, join Joe for every episode as he discusses in depth his selection of five films that are worth rewatching or even viewing for the first time! Part 4 of this 10-part…
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Confused by how to tell what is in a Bordeaux wine? We feel you! It’s confusing because there are a wide variety of grapes and blends to be found in Bordeaux wines and they don’t usually tell you on the label, but we have some secrets to share about how you can start to figure it out. Also, we think that, whether you are a Cabernet Sauvignon lover …
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Send us a text Welcome back to The Fixate & Binge Podcast, for the third episode of a new 10-part series on underappreciated films. Spanning over 55 -years of forgotten Hollywood gems, join Joe as every episode he discusses in depth his selection of five films that are worth rewatching or even viewing for the first time! Part 3 of this 10-part seri…
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With just a few weeks of summer left, we have the perfect wine to ensure that you do not squander those last few precious days. Afterall, there are some wines that just scream summer, and Vinho Verde is at the top of the list. Hailing from Portugal, Vinho Verde is a light, crisp, easy drinking, crowd pleasing little spritzer. Yes, spritzer because …
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Send us a text Welcome back to The Fixate & Binge Podcast, for the second episode of a new 10-part series on underappreciated films. Spanning over 55 -years of forgotten Hollywood gems, join Joe as every episode he discusses in depth his selection of five films that are worth rewatching or even viewing for the first time! Part 2 of this 10-part ser…
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Kira Ballotta not only makes highly rated and sought after wines (her wines have rated at 92+ with Wine Enthusiast), she is a storyteller who focuses on trailblazing women - and we have to admit, she is quite a trailblazer herself. She is a self-made winemaker and entrepreneur who focuses on sustainable wines, and you can hear her fascinating story…
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Send us a text Welcome back to The Fixate & Binge Podcast, for the first episode of a new 10-part series on underappreciated films. Spanning over 55-years of forgotten Hollywood gems, join Joe as every episode he discusses in depth his selection of five films that are worth rewatching or even viewing for the first time! Part 1 of this 10-part serie…
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We can admit when we are wrong, and we have to say that although we are not the biggest fans of oaky Chardonnay, we think we found some wines that even an ABC person (that is Anything But Chardonnay) can enjoy. Chardonnay is the most popular white wine in the world, but it is also a very polarizing wine - some people love it and will drink nothing …
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Send us a text Tighten up your straight jacket, exfoliate your funny bone, and get ready for the Ultimate List of Cinema's Greatest Comedies of the Last 80 years! Beginning in 1944 -- join Joe as he offers his very own list of classic comedies that have kept generations in stitches and find out which ones are destined to keep your kids and grandkid…
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A common question we get is just how good are in-house wine brands like Trader Joe’s or Costco Kirkland Signature wines. This week, we tackle the 3rd highest tier of Trader Joe’s in-house wines, the Grand Reserve level, which is usually priced at $12.99 - which is a killer price IF they are any good. This week we also went out on a limb to try wine…
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Send us a text A Venn Diagram of perfection, Michael Mann's HEAT presents a mid-1990s Los Angeles as a sprawling concrete jungle of conformity that neither the cops or the robbers want any part of. Three masters at the height of their careers -- Mann, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, converging to make this masterpiece is the stuff of cinephile dreams. J…
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Did you know they make award winning wines in Israel? In this special episode, we have the honor to speak with Victor Schoenfeld, Head Winemaker at Golan Heights Winery and one of the pioneers of modern winemaking in Israel. Victor shares with us his journey and how we combined his love of food and interest in agriculture into a career in wine that…
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Send us a text Welcome back to the Fixate & Binge podcast -- and in this episode Joe is joined by the youngest guest in the podcast's history to offer their impressions on the latest big screen box office spectacle -- TWISTERS -- starring Glenn Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones! Joe also breaks down four shows currently streaming -- The Acolyte (Disney+…
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When most people talk about Rosé wine, they are most likely referring to Provence Rosé. Most people also probably think that Provence Rosé is what all Rosé wine tastes like, but that is not true. In this latest getting serious about Rosé episode, we spend some time talking about why that is. Now, it is true that Rosé from Provence is the most popul…
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Send us a text Dulce et Decorum est! Join Joe as he lays out the greatest warfare films (in his humble opinion) ever made! From Spielberg to Nolan to Ridley to Mel, listen in on which films made the coveted list -- and why. Also, Joe offers his spoiler-free reaction to this year's much-hyped LONGLEGS, starring Nicholas Cage and Maika Monroe. So if …
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Don’t sleep on Agiorgitiko! You may not be familiar with Greek wines - or know how to pronounce them (we didn’t!) - but this is a wine that deserves to be on your must-learn list! Agiorgitiko is a hidden gem in the wine world - a versatile red that comes in different styles, goes well with tons of foods, and can be found at very reasonable prices. …
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Send us a text There is a disturbance in the Force. Unseen, Sith-like powers operate in the shadows, fomenting hatred, misogyny, and racism targeting anything produced by the Star Wars franchise. As Disney+'s latest Star Wars content to hit the small screen -- The Acolyte -- winds down its first season, despite its glowing reviews from critics, the…
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Sometimes being old is good. Aged cheddar? Check. Vintage cars? Yep. Antique furniture Fo’ Sho’! Old Vine Zinfandel? You bet your a$$. In this episode, we return to one of our much beloved Kirkland Signature Challenges, and this week we pit the Kirkland Signature Old Vine Zinfandel against similarly priced and easy to find Old Vine Zinfandels to se…
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Send us a text Whoever said "patience is a virtue" never had to wait this long for the 2nd season of Apple TV's Severance! Join Joe as he lists a staggering 20 TV shows that he's still waiting to see the next season of! (I promise he has a life; no really, he does!) Joe also gives his spoiler-free impressions of A Quiet Place: Day One (now in theat…
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Welcome to "Writing Rat Face," a Point Blank Limited Series on one writer's process of writing a 50,000 word novel first draft. Rat Face is a post-apocalyptic crime novel set in a world ravaged by nuclear war and climate change. The main character, Rat Face, is a noir-ish hitman and delinquent looking to solve his father figure's murder before the …
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What’s more American than sparkling wine?!? Seriously, we make a lot of sparkling wine in the U.S. and we drink a lot of sparkling wine, too! And we think there is hardly anything better on warm summer afternoons and evenings than a nice glass of bubbly! Don’t save sparkling just for serious occasions. And on July 4th?!? Sparkling wine is perfectio…
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Send us a text Satire is one of the most effective tools for political and cultural commentary -- and one of the most cherished forms of comedic expression in Western societies. Used appropriately, satire can (as Shakespeare once said) "hold the mirror up to nature" -- and be a catalyst for greater discussion and broader understanding. Or it can ma…
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We admit it, we have not always been fair to Rosé, but starting today, we are going to set the record straight! If you think you don’t like Rosé, it may be because you have not yet met a Rosé you like. And the key to finding a Rosé you like is to start with a red wine you like and then finding a Rosé made from that wine. Because, afterall, Rosé is …
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Send us a text According to the Hollywood Reporter, the domestic box office returns are already down 24% from last year and 42% down from 2019, the last normal year before the COVID-19 pandemic when cinemas closed nationwide. What gives? Join Joe as he breaks down why 2024 is an unusual year, what effect events of 2023 had on the box office in 2024…
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From the great wine region of Piedmont, Italy comes the red wine called Dolcetto, which means “little sweet one” - but don’t be fooled, this is not a sweet wine, although it is a red wine with flavors and aromas of crunchy red fruit. In our latest Italian Wine Adventure, we travel back to one of our favorite wine areas to see if Dolcetto should be …
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Send us a text Welcome to episode 111! In this special episode, join Joe as he offers his definitive list of 25 films (spanning over 100 years) that depict fatherhood in film! From the Silent Film era to the neorealism of post-WWII foreign cinema, and on into the 21st century with everything from PIXAR films to Westerns, tune in to hear Joe briefly…
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Summer is here, and that means cookouts with family and friends! If you are wondering what kind of wine would be a crowd-pleaser and pair well with food and fun, we have the perfect answer: Malbec! This juicy, well-balanced wine from Argentina is an inexpensive wine that doesn’t taste or drink like it's inexpensive. You may ask why would a wine fro…
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Send us a text It's been 9 years since George Miller's face-melting FURY ROAD changed cinema forever at the box office, and with no decline in quality, 2024's FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA is a very worthy prequel. It's been critically embraced, so why is it struggling at the box office? Join Joe as he breaks down what might be the overarching problem wi…
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We introduce you to the B-FAST method in this minisode so you can become a white wine lover. What’s that you say, you’ve never heard of the B-FAST method? Well, that’s because it is a Wine Pair Podcast original! To love a thing, you have to learn about a thing, and you have to spend time with a thing. You can’t just go with your first impression! Y…
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Send us a text Join Joe this week as he discusses the phenomenon that keeps television execs up at night -- why are viewers giving up on their favorite shows? Joe discusses several reasons from poor writing, to content, to large gaps between seasons and more. Are you losing faith in one of your favorite tv shows now? What could your show do to brin…
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When it comes to wine grapes, it’s ok to play the field, but it is a good idea to get to know the Noble Grapes. And the good news is - you may already be really familiar with them. That’s because many of the most popular wines and wine blends, both red and white, are often made of these grapes. But what makes them Noble? We’ll tell you! And does th…
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Send us a text "...you had my curiosity, but now you have my attention!" Join Joe as he lists 20 films with the best opening scenes of all time. From Speilberg to Kubrick, to Tarantino and Scorsese -- and more, find out what films have grabbed the attention of their audiences from the very beginning and which director is the clear master at it! In …
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Jennie Murphy is, like her grandmothers who she named her winery after, a tough, resilient, and determined woman. After losing her home in the 2017 wine country fires, she started to seriously think about starting her own winery. We learned a ton about the winemaking world in our conversation with her - things that the average wine drinker never th…
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Send us a text All by his lonesome, Joe breaks down two vintage films that he still regrets waiting this long to recently see -- Woody Allen's comic masterpiece, ANNIE HALL and Wim Wenders' PARIS, TEXAS, the latter of which struck a personal chord. In this series of podcasts for the next several months, join Joe this summer as he reviews tentpole w…
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Yes, it’s true, they make Grenache is white as well as red! And it’s a great summer wine! Popular in the Catalonia area of Spain where it is known as Garnatxa Blanca, and in the Rhône area of France where it is often used as a blending grape and known as Grenache Blanc, White Grenache is a tasty, complex, and food friendly white wine that deserves …
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Send us a text Our returning guest and TikTok star, John Rising, helps us dive into the beloved classic, Groundhog Day. How is it so good and why does it still speak to us so many years later? Then we discuss the ultimate homage to cringe and one of the best films you've likely never heard of, Tim Burton's Ed Wood. There are spoilers, but none that…
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A 10 point wine in this episode! If you want a higher-class alternative to Prosecco at the same price point, then Cava is your wine. Cava is an underrated sparkling wine from Spain that is made in the same way as Champagne, but at a fraction of the cost. Cava is unique among sparkling wines - it is made with native Spanish grapes like Macabeo, Xare…
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Send us a text This Binge Report is short and sweet! Find out what we think about Baby Reindeer, Loot season 2, Ripley, Killing Eve, Shogun, and the new film in theaters now, Boy Kills World. How does Boy Kills World compare to Monkey Man? Listen in to find out and let us know what you think. Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with…
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Welcome to "Writing Rat Face," a Point Blank Limited Series on one writer's process of writing a 50,000 word novel first draft. Rat Face is a post-apocalyptic crime novel set in a world ravaged by nuclear war and climate change. The main character, Rat Face, is a noir-ish hitman and delinquent looking to solve his father figure's murder before the …
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It may be hard to pronounce and spell, but is it ever easy to drink! In this episode, we introduce you to a fun, quaffable, and not so serious wine called Txakoli which hails from the Basque region of Spain. Sometimes also called Txakolina, this slightly fizzy white wine is a perfect summer sipper. While tasting it, we had visions of sitting by the…
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Rioja is the big dog of Spanish wines, but the question on everyone’s lips is - how does the Costco Kirkland Signature Rioja Reserva stack up to other Riojas? Amiright?!? Well, without giving it away, we’re here to tell you that the Kirkland Signature Rioja is a worthy contender! But did it win in a knockout, or was it a draw? You’ll have to listen…
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Send us a text The Binge Report is here! Here's our take on what we've been watching and whether it's worth your time or not. We discuss: Sugar Palm Royale Three Body Problem Apples Never Fall Ripley Killing Eve Melancholia And in a new Speeding to the Cinema experpt, we discuss the latest A24 release, Alex Garland's Civil War. Thank you for listen…
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When we say hidden gem, we are not kidding! When people think of Spanish red wines, they immediately think of Rioja, but don’t sleep on Priorat. Hailing from the Catalonia area of Spain, Priorat is a Grenache-based red wine blend that completely blew away our expectations! Rich, complex, and oh so drinkable, this is a wine that deserves a lot more …
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Send us a text Joe and Jared sit down with 21 year old, Kyah Vaught, to discuss the film that spoke to her soul. Listen in to understand why Annette Benning in 20th Century Women impacted Kyah so deeply. This is a chance for us older people to get a glimpse at how the rising generation sees the world, their parents, and the joys and pains of growin…
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Pinot Noir can be a polarizing wine - some people love it, and some people just don’t get it. We think that happens for a few reasons. First, most wine drinkers have been trained to think that wines are supposed to taste like Cabernet Sauvignon - big, fruit forward, high in alcohol, and very tannic. Which is just not what a great Pinot tastes like.…
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Send us a text In the podcast's first official Binge Segment, Joe and Jared share what they've been watching and which ones they recommend: 1. Fool Me Once - On Netflix 2. Resident Alien - On Netflix 3. True Detective: Night Country - On Max 4. The Brothers Sun - On Netflix 5. Shogun - On Hulu Joe heaps praise onto Alan Tudyk and claims he is one o…
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Believe it or not, 73% of the wine purchased in the United States is sold for less than $8. So, there are a LOT of people drinking those wines! But they don’t often get reviews, and so we thought we would take some time to taste and review some value wines to see just how different they are from slightly more expensive wines. The results: one of th…
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