https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-smorgasbord_2enTV & FilmCopyright The Smorgasbordhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d76d94280b099df5e5f3c8b6961b7dd5.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/the-smorgasbord_2Wed, 07 Apr 2021 15:30:39 +0000The SmorgasbordThe Smorgasbordthesmorgcast@gmail.comJoin the feast as cinephiles Craig and Ryan dig into current and classic films, pick at the morsels of entertainment news that fall onto their plate, and host the occasional guest of honor. The Smorgasbord - satisfy your taste.yesepisodicThe Smorgasbordthesmorgcast@gmail.comJoin the feast as cinephiles Craig and Ryan dig into current and classic films, pick at the morsels of entertainment news that fall onto their plate, and host the occasional guest of honor. The Smorgasbord - satisfy your taste.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/episode-88-is-this-coming-from-the-severhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/43013726Tue, 19 Jan 2021 18:58:59 +0000The SmorgasbordA lot's happened since we've been away. Democracy is hanging by a thread and so are a few celebrities. Tom Cruise is taking the pandemic VERY seriously, Harry Styles is maybe doing some home-wrecking, Armie Hammer's getting kink-shamed, and Kim and...2387podcast,entertainment,funny,harry,trump,pandemic,netflix,kim,kardashian,wilde,popculture,styles,biden,cruise,kanye,coup,hammer,armie,sudeikisyesfullThe SmorgasbordA lot's happened since we've been away. Democracy is hanging by a thread and so are a few celebrities. Tom Cruise is taking the pandemic VERY seriously, Harry Styles is maybe doing some home-wrecking, Armie Hammer's getting kink-shamed, and Kim and Kanye are about to start divvying up assets. Plus, Netflix is about to shove 52 movies down our throats.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/episode-87-life-with-a-nemesis-is-so-mucthere might be something even MORE sinister behind the HBO-Warner Bros deal than just the death of theaters, and Taylor Swift goes scorched-earth on her nemesis, Scooter Braun.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42378263Tue, 08 Dec 2020 13:50:31 +0000The SmorgasbordThe days are getting shorter and darker, but that doesn't mean we can't appreciate the little things - like comedic genius, Rudy Giuliani contracting Covid, or Elliot Page living his truth. Meanwhile, there might be something even MORE sinister...there might be something even MORE sinister behind the HBO-Warner Bros deal than just the death of theaters, and Taylor Swift goes scorched-earth on her nemesis, Scooter Braun.]]>1901news,film,podcast,tv,entertainment,movies,swift,celebrities,popculture,hbo,nemesis,giuliani,tswift,warnerbros,covid,elliotpageyesfullThe SmorgasbordThe days are getting shorter and darker, but that doesn't mean we can't appreciate the little things - like comedic genius, Rudy Giuliani contracting Covid, or Elliot Page living his truth. Meanwhile, there might be something even MORE sinister behind the HBO-Warner Bros deal than just the death of theaters, and Taylor Swift goes scorched-earth on her nemesis, Scooter Braun.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/out-of-time-2003https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42046133Thu, 19 Nov 2020 06:20:04 +0000The SmorgasbordSpecial Guest Frazier Tharpe drops by to discuss Out of Time, the underseen and undervalued tropical noir directed by one of Hollywood's best hired guns. Who knew the fax machine could be so suspensful!3500film,gossip,comedy,funny,movie,noir,fun,hollywood,noirvemberyesfullThe SmorgasbordSpecial Guest Frazier Tharpe drops by to discuss Out of Time, the underseen and undervalued tropical noir directed by one of Hollywood's best hired guns. Who knew the fax machine could be so suspensful!Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/episode-85-no-one-knows-what-cancelling-https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42022400Tue, 17 Nov 2020 17:13:59 +0000The SmorgasbordWhen every news story seems to fit into a theme, you've just got to lean in. So even though it's a topic usually reserved for right wing trolls, "Cancel Culture," or whatever the hell that is, is on the menu. David Fincher is making a series about it,...2026news,film,podcast,entertainment,movies,funny,chris,election,hillsong,celebrities,popculture,depp,heard,lentz,ellen,pratt,cancelled,degeneres,cancel,cancelcultureyesfullThe SmorgasbordWhen every news story seems to fit into a theme, you've just got to lean in. So even though it's a topic usually reserved for right wing trolls, "Cancel Culture," or whatever the hell that is, is on the menu. David Fincher is making a series about it, Ellen DeGeneres and Hollywood's least-favorite Chris make their comebacks, a celebrity pastor is fired in disgrace, and we have some warnings to dish out for fans jumping into the Depp-Heard debacle.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/episode-84https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41926869Thu, 12 Nov 2020 07:35:08 +0000The SmorgasbordCraig and Ryan are playing both sides against the middle in this episode as they discuss Pickup on South Street's fatalistic examination of the Cold War. We discuss casting what-ifs, talk about the distinct look of the film, and ask ourselves the...3151film,entertainment,classic,comedy,funny,movie,noir,funyesfullThe SmorgasbordCraig and Ryan are playing both sides against the middle in this episode as they discuss Pickup on South Street's fatalistic examination of the Cold War. We discuss casting what-ifs, talk about the distinct look of the film, and ask ourselves the question: can a movie ever truly be apolitical?Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/episode-83-are-you-aware-of-what-a-psychhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/41890537Tue, 10 Nov 2020 06:00:07 +0000The SmorgasbordIt's an important time in America, festers. Election results are in and Clare finally blows up The Bachelorette. Friend of the Pod, Greg Barron, joins to talk about where we go from here as a country, and as Chris Harrison's willing victims.2568news,podcast,entertainment,funny,trump,election,dale,popculture,biden,clare,bachelorette,chrisharrison,tayshiayesfullThe SmorgasbordIt's an important time in America, festers. Election results are in and Clare finally blows up The Bachelorette. Friend of the Pod, Greg Barron, joins to talk about where we go from here as a country, and as Chris Harrison's willing victims.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/episode-82-sweet-smell-of-successhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/41806532Thu, 05 Nov 2020 10:21:33 +0000The SmorgasbordCraig and Ryan dive into Noirvember with a film about the seedy world of New York gossip columnists and find that Sweet Smell of Success is a great noir that isn't afraid to double down on cynicism3243yesfullThe SmorgasbordCraig and Ryan dive into Noirvember with a film about the seedy world of New York gossip columnists and find that Sweet Smell of Success is a great noir that isn't afraid to double down on cynicismYeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/episode-80-not-one-guillotine-has-been-rhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/41766155Tue, 03 Nov 2020 07:00:10 +0000The SmorgasbordIt's all about relationships this week as Ryan breaks up with Netflix and defends Brad Pitt's post-divorce galavanting, while Craig wonders how Kim is reacting to Kanye going full Frankenstein. Plus, a verdict comes down in the Depp-Sun liable suit.2111news,film,entertainment,movies,west,election,netflix,kim,kardashian,popculture,depp,lawsuit,kanye,heard,hologram,pitt,jost,scarjo,poturalskiyesfullThe SmorgasbordIt's all about relationships this week as Ryan breaks up with Netflix and defends Brad Pitt's post-divorce galavanting, while Craig wonders how Kim is reacting to Kanye going full Frankenstein. Plus, a verdict comes down in the Depp-Sun liable suit.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/episode-80-trouble-every-day-2001https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41735520Sat, 31 Oct 2020 20:14:43 +0000The SmorgasbordCraig and Ryan take spooky movie month into overdrive with Claire Denis' take on the vampire/cannibal/zombie genre, "Trouble Every Day." It's definitely the most disturbing movie covered on the pod to date, so come ready.2488film,sex,podcast,entertainment,cinema,movie,zombie,horror,french,violence,popculture,halloween,vampire,gallo,cannibal,disturbing,denisyesfullThe SmorgasbordCraig and Ryan take spooky movie month into overdrive with Claire Denis' take on the vampire/cannibal/zombie genre, "Trouble Every Day." It's definitely the most disturbing movie covered on the pod to date, so come ready.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/episode-79-friday-the-13th-1980https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41710743Fri, 30 Oct 2020 04:21:23 +0000The SmorgasbordIn an episode that was possible more cursed than Camp Crystal Lake (dropped calls, lost files), resident franchise expert, AJ Ryan tries to convince Ryan that there's more than meets the eye when it comes to "Friday the 13th," and taps into the...5053film,podcast,entertainment,movies,horror,franchise,halloween,jason,slasher,fridaythe13th,kevinbacon,fridaythethirteenthyesfullThe SmorgasbordIn an episode that was possible more cursed than Camp Crystal Lake (dropped calls, lost files), resident franchise expert, AJ Ryan tries to convince Ryan that there's more than meets the eye when it comes to "Friday the 13th," and taps into the anxieties that transformed horror from otherworldly monsters, to the sinister figures in our own back yard.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/smorg-78https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41661267Tue, 27 Oct 2020 11:58:05 +0000The SmorgasbordBorat is back, Kanye West is delusional, and the Bachelorette boys are maybe a little too chill in this week's minisode2249film,tv,entertainment,gossip,movies,comedy,funny,fun,abc,bacheloretteyesfullThe SmorgasbordBorat is back, Kanye West is delusional, and the Bachelorette boys are maybe a little too chill in this week's minisodeYeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/episode-78-ryan-gets-gothttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/41559058Tue, 20 Oct 2020 22:13:09 +0000The SmorgasbordCraig and Ryan have been wandering in an internet-less hellscape, but they're here to bring you some delicious tidbits. Apparently the presidential debate format is too tough for some, Jeffrey Toobin doesn't know how to quit a zoom call, the...2236news,film,podcast,reality,tv,entertainment,movies,politics,dexter,releases,bachelorette,spacejam,eupohoriayesfullThe SmorgasbordCraig and Ryan have been wandering in an internet-less hellscape, but they're here to bring you some delicious tidbits. Apparently the presidential debate format is too tough for some, Jeffrey Toobin doesn't know how to quit a zoom call, the Bachelorette is off to a rocky start, and Ryan falls prey to an internet hoax.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/episode-76-son-of-frankenstein-1939https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41539949Mon, 19 Oct 2020 20:18:32 +0000The SmorgasbordWhat do you do when you find out you've inherited a horrifying castle in a town where everyone hates? Move there and stir up shit, of course! "Son of Frankenstein" is a madcap take on a Universal classic and, as Craig hopes to prove, is the perfect...3011film,podcast,entertainment,movies,classics,game,monster,drinking,horror,halloween,universal,frankenstein,rathbone,karloff,lugosi,ygoryesfullThe SmorgasbordWhat do you do when you find out you've inherited a horrifying castle in a town where everyone hates? Move there and stir up shit, of course! "Son of Frankenstein" is a madcap take on a Universal classic and, as Craig hopes to prove, is the perfect for a Halloween drinking game.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/episode-75-where-theres-a-gore-theres-a-https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41430278Tue, 13 Oct 2020 05:00:02 +0000The SmorgasbordTheaters are closing, the president is hopped up on steroids, Disney execs are railing cocaine. In these dark times, we all need our guilty pleasures. Craig and Ryan push for Gore Verbinski to helm all future ride-based films, wonder why we're still...1850news,film,podcast,disney,entertainment,movies,popculture,bachelorette,hungergames,jenniferlawrence,spacemountain,covid,verbinskiyesfullThe SmorgasbordTheaters are closing, the president is hopped up on steroids, Disney execs are railing cocaine. In these dark times, we all need our guilty pleasures. Craig and Ryan push for Gore Verbinski to helm all future ride-based films, wonder why we're still hearing about "The Hunger Games," and make some predictions for this season of "The Bachelorette."Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/mummy-podhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/41363796Thu, 08 Oct 2020 14:23:48 +0000The SmorgasbordErin Kelly drops by to talk about demonic houses, future president Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, and the enduring pleasures of "The Mummy"3888film,musical,movies,comedy,funny,fun,adventureyesfullThe SmorgasbordErin Kelly drops by to talk about demonic houses, future president Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, and the enduring pleasures of "The Mummy"Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/smorg-october-trailer-watchhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/41322527Tue, 06 Oct 2020 09:55:09 +0000The SmorgasbordCraig and Ryan briefly touch on the delicious irony of a COVID-ravaged White House, lament the shuttering of Regal Cinemas, and then they're off to do an epic Trailer Watch, where they ask questions such as: who is the worst Best Actor winner of the...2252film,movies,comedy,funny,bond,fun,trailersyesfullThe SmorgasbordCraig and Ryan briefly touch on the delicious irony of a COVID-ravaged White House, lament the shuttering of Regal Cinemas, and then they're off to do an epic Trailer Watch, where they ask questions such as: who is the worst Best Actor winner of the last 30 years and why is it obviously Rami Malek?Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/episode-72-the-spy-who-dumped-me-2018_1https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41128270Fri, 25 Sep 2020 21:54:56 +0000The SmorgasbordPut away the tuxedos and throw on a Hawaiian shirt because this week we're cracking into an overlooked spy comedy that shows the value of a well-timed gunshot to the face. Despite making few waves when it came out, "The Spy Who Dumped Me" has some...3137film,podcast,entertainment,movies,review,spy,spies,mckinnon,milakunis,kunis,katemckinnon,thespywhodumpedme,justinthoreauxyesfullThe SmorgasbordPut away the tuxedos and throw on a Hawaiian shirt because this week we're cracking into an overlooked spy comedy that shows the value of a well-timed gunshot to the face. Despite making few waves when it came out, "The Spy Who Dumped Me" has some great jokes, just enough tender moments, and some of the most brutal deaths we've seen all month.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/episode-71-dont-text-your-exhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/41092423Thu, 24 Sep 2020 01:15:07 +0000The SmorgasbordThe Republic is collapsing before our very eyes, country music shows up to the activism table, Ellen dodges responsibility like Neo dodges bullets, and a previous bachelor winner is awarded a restraining order against her bachelor.1865news,podcast,tv,entertainment,ellen,cassie,bachelor,coltonyesfullThe SmorgasbordThe Republic is collapsing before our very eyes, country music shows up to the activism table, Ellen dodges responsibility like Neo dodges bullets, and a previous bachelor winner is awarded a restraining order against her bachelor.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/episode-70-army-of-shadows-1969https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40954133Thu, 17 Sep 2020 13:24:12 +0000The SmorgasbordPull your collars up and hat brims down. Sever all ties and burn the photos in your wallet. This week, it's a deeply personal look at the French Resistance, directed by a true blue member.3646film,entertainment,movies,war,melville,french,resistance,ventura,nazis,ww2,podcst,criterion,armyofshadowsyesfullThe SmorgasbordPull your collars up and hat brims down. Sever all ties and burn the photos in your wallet. This week, it's a deeply personal look at the French Resistance, directed by a true blue member.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/episdoe-69-sans-context-an-erect-penis-mhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/40906593Tue, 15 Sep 2020 05:00:03 +0000The SmorgasbordBe ready to stuff your tummies to bursting, Feasters, because this week we’ve got a full plate and Ryan has plenty of "fuck you's" to dole out. Captain America lets a little something slip out, Warner Bros and Sony are playing it close to the vest...1776news,podcast,disney,entertainment,gossip,movies,films,sony,china,celebrities,oscars,mulan,captainamerica,warnerbros,chrisevans,tenet,covidyesfullThe SmorgasbordBe ready to stuff your tummies to bursting, Feasters, because this week we’ve got a full plate and Ryan has plenty of "fuck you's" to dole out. Captain America lets a little something slip out, Warner Bros and Sony are playing it close to the vest with pandemic data, there are about a million reasons not to see “Mulan,” and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has decided to set some standards that they’re already meeting.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/episode-68-mission-impossible-1996https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40817763Thu, 10 Sep 2020 14:40:44 +0000The SmorgasbordPut aside your feelings about nefarious government agencies, forget that you ever watched "Going Clear," and join us as we dive in more headfirst than Emilio Estevez does in this pulpy, thrilling first installment to the franchise that boosted Tom...3849film,podcast,entertainment,movies,action,stunts,cruise,spy,depalma,tomcruise,espionage,heist,ethanhunt,mission:impossibleyesfullThe SmorgasbordPut aside your feelings about nefarious government agencies, forget that you ever watched "Going Clear," and join us as we dive in more headfirst than Emilio Estevez does in this pulpy, thrilling first installment to the franchise that boosted Tom Cruise's life insurance premium tenfold.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/episdoe-67-protect-robert-pattinson-minihttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/40756452Tue, 08 Sep 2020 05:00:15 +0000The SmorgasbordIt's a meaty episode as Craig and Ryan set some movie watching goals, implore Warner Brothers to protect Robert Pattinson at all costs, pose some Bond hypotheticals, and wade into the murky waters of award season gender politics with the Berlin Film...2216news,podcast,tv,entertainment,bond,culture,lgbtq,festival,batman,awards,popculture,oscars,berlin,spies,tomcruise,missionimpossible,pattinsonyesfullThe SmorgasbordIt's a meaty episode as Craig and Ryan set some movie watching goals, implore Warner Brothers to protect Robert Pattinson at all costs, pose some Bond hypotheticals, and wade into the murky waters of award season gender politics with the Berlin Film Festival going gender neutral.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/smorgasbord-bondhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/40672876Thu, 03 Sep 2020 12:16:37 +0000The SmorgasbordThe name's Podcast. Long Podcast. AJ Ryan joins us with a wealth of information on England's favorite spy, James Bond. We follow Bond's transformation from low tech misogynist to gritty outsider, looking at Dr. No, Goldfinger, The Man With the Golden...5786film,movies,comedy,007,bond,history,trivia,spiesyesfullThe SmorgasbordThe name's Podcast. Long Podcast. AJ Ryan joins us with a wealth of information on England's favorite spy, James Bond. We follow Bond's transformation from low tech misogynist to gritty outsider, looking at Dr. No, Goldfinger, The Man With the Golden Gun, GoldenEye and Skyfall.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/episode-65-the-fox-is-in-the-hen-househttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/40625552Tue, 01 Sep 2020 05:00:17 +0000The SmorgasbordRyan risks life and limb to see Christopher Nolan’s new spy film, “Tenet,” Craig empathizes with a man who finds himself in a throuple with Brad Pitt, respects are paid to Chadwick Boseman, and the ‘trailer watch’ intro couldn’t go smoother.1914film,podcast,washington,movies,funny,brown,brad,trailers,bobby,millie,christopher,nolan,holmes,pitt,polyamory,enola,pattinson,chadwick,boseman,tenetyesfullThe SmorgasbordRyan risks life and limb to see Christopher Nolan’s new spy film, “Tenet,” Craig empathizes with a man who finds himself in a throuple with Brad Pitt, respects are paid to Chadwick Boseman, and the ‘trailer watch’ intro couldn’t go smoother.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/smorgasbord-265https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40512376Thu, 27 Aug 2020 09:58:17 +0000The SmorgasbordCraig and Ryan try to break down a quintessential New Wave classic that proves to be surprisingly accessible and fun. Dive into the universe of Jean-Luc Godard, complete with lovers on the run and experiments in editing, lighting and narrative2995yesfullThe SmorgasbordCraig and Ryan try to break down a quintessential New Wave classic that proves to be surprisingly accessible and fun. Dive into the universe of Jean-Luc Godard, complete with lovers on the run and experiments in editing, lighting and narrativeYeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/episode-264-who-isnt-the-daughter-of-quihttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/40480955Tue, 25 Aug 2020 04:35:40 +0000The SmorgasbordRyan wants to use the Snyder Bro energy for the forces of good, Craig has some theories about the new trailer for The Batman, and the TikTok generation comes for Ben Shapiro.2136news,film,podcast,entertainment,movies,league,justice,batman,dc,popculture,trailers,snyder,christy,superheros,agatha,ontherocks,snydercut,deathonthenile,branaughyesfullThe SmorgasbordRyan wants to use the Snyder Bro energy for the forces of good, Craig has some theories about the new trailer for The Batman, and the TikTok generation comes for Ben Shapiro.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/episode-213-rerun-long-film-lightning-rohttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/40422327Thu, 20 Aug 2020 14:58:40 +0000The SmorgasbordWith Ryan on vacation, Craig pulls a rerun out of the archives. It's a lightning round full of films that are perfect for when you want to stay inside all day, either because you're feeling anti social, or because you're trying to avoid a pandemic.3276podcast,movies,films,epic,pandemic,debate,marathon,sergio,leone,jfk,zodiac,criticism,onceuponatimeinamerica,mcqueen,fincher,thegreatescape,deniro,jameswoods,covidyesfullThe SmorgasbordWith Ryan on vacation, Craig pulls a rerun out of the archives. It's a lightning round full of films that are perfect for when you want to stay inside all day, either because you're feeling anti social, or because you're trying to avoid a pandemic.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/episode-263-we-are-not-lawyershttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/40383239Tue, 18 Aug 2020 12:57:18 +0000The SmorgasbordCraig has been listening to so much Orville Peck he's decided to become a gay cowboy, Ryan tries to find a loophole to the Faustian bargain he made with Disney, and a popular conspiracy theory involving Brittney Spears is unravelled. Plus a little...2252podcast,disney,entertainment,country,movies,funny,spears,popculture,trailers,hbo,peck,brittney,orville,freebrittneyyesfullThe SmorgasbordCraig has been listening to so much Orville Peck he's decided to become a gay cowboy, Ryan tries to find a loophole to the Faustian bargain he made with Disney, and a popular conspiracy theory involving Brittney Spears is unravelled. Plus a little trailer watch to cleanse the pallet.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/smorgasbord-262https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40295334Thu, 13 Aug 2020 07:00:10 +0000The SmorgasbordOur New Wave series reaches a high point with this compassionate look at 90 minutes in the life of a Parisian Singer. We talk about how the film gets us into the headspace of its characters, how the lines between documentary and fiction can often...3381film,entertainment,classic,comedy,movie,fun,franceyesfullThe SmorgasbordOur New Wave series reaches a high point with this compassionate look at 90 minutes in the life of a Parisian Singer. We talk about how the film gets us into the headspace of its characters, how the lines between documentary and fiction can often blur, and we ask ourselves: what is the winter equivalent of the Hawaiian shirt?Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/smorg-261https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40260062Tue, 11 Aug 2020 07:02:04 +0000The Smorgasbord...And just like that, a song of summer is born! Cardi B comes in hot and dirty with WAP, a hurricane of a track that would make Shakespeare proud. Also, there's drama in Bachelor Nation and Craig and Ryan simply cannot resist.1921pop,music,rap,movies,comedy,funny,fun,bacheloryesfullThe Smorgasbord...And just like that, a song of summer is born! Cardi B comes in hot and dirty with WAP, a hurricane of a track that would make Shakespeare proud. Also, there's drama in Bachelor Nation and Craig and Ryan simply cannot resist.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/episode-260-day-for-night-1973https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40159176Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:00:15 +0000The SmorgasbordGreg Baron joins the feast as this week's guest of honor, serving up some serious knowledge of the French New Wave as he, Craig, and Ryan dig into "Day for Night," Truffaut's loving takedown of the studio system. It's the episode so nice, it kicked...3964film,podcast,wave,entertainment,new,cinema,movies,history,independent,french,goddard,truffaut,vardayesfullThe SmorgasbordGreg Baron joins the feast as this week's guest of honor, serving up some serious knowledge of the French New Wave as he, Craig, and Ryan dig into "Day for Night," Truffaut's loving takedown of the studio system. It's the episode so nice, it kicked off a series on the French New Wave. Enjoy!Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/smorgasbord-259https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40127582Tue, 04 Aug 2020 06:25:05 +0000The SmorgasbordCraig was ready to have a lovely time talking about our new favorite pop star, Kim Petras, but Ryan inserts some chaos into the proceedings and leaves Craig thinking about his choices. Also: Ellen Degeneres may not be as nice as her reputation...2163film,tv,entertainment,gossip,movies,comedy,funny,fun,controversy,ellenyesfullThe SmorgasbordCraig was ready to have a lovely time talking about our new favorite pop star, Kim Petras, but Ryan inserts some chaos into the proceedings and leaves Craig thinking about his choices. Also: Ellen Degeneres may not be as nice as her reputation suggests. Who knew?Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/episode-258-the-whistlers-2019https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40047590Thu, 30 Jul 2020 05:00:11 +0000The SmorgasbordCraig and Ryan fudge the rules for their month of quarantine releases and head to foreign shores to check out "The Whistlers," a Romanian comedy/thriller about criminals who communicate through an ancient whistling language.3129film,podcast,entertainment,movies,comedy,noir,genre,crime,foreign,romania,thriller,heist,whistlersyesfullThe SmorgasbordCraig and Ryan fudge the rules for their month of quarantine releases and head to foreign shores to check out "The Whistlers," a Romanian comedy/thriller about criminals who communicate through an ancient whistling language.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/episode-257-folklore
Bonus Content: follow the smorgasbord's Spotify account to see Craig, Ryan, and Aditi's picks for the best 20 songs in TSwift's discography.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40009584Tue, 28 Jul 2020 05:00:15 +0000The SmorgasbordCraig is on a quest to quantify how disturbed movies make him feel, Aditi hops on the mic to defend Taylor Swift's surprise album "Folklore," from Ryan's poo-pooing, and bad news for "New Mutants" sheds light on a cinema-devouring monster. Bonus...
Bonus Content: follow the smorgasbord's Spotify account to see Craig, Ryan, and Aditi's picks for the best 20 songs in TSwift's discography.]]>2028podcast,disney,entertainment,movies,funny,marvel,album,review,taylor,swift,fox,lynch,folklore,xmen,mutants,cronenberg,newmutantsyesfullThe SmorgasbordCraig is on a quest to quantify how disturbed movies make him feel, Aditi hops on the mic to defend Taylor Swift's surprise album "Folklore," from Ryan's poo-pooing, and bad news for "New Mutants" sheds light on a cinema-devouring monster. Bonus Content: follow the smorgasbord's Spotify account to see Craig, Ryan, and Aditi's picks for the best 20 songs in TSwift's discography.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/smorgasbord-256https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39914570Thu, 23 Jul 2020 09:05:50 +0000The SmorgasbordToday, we're out on the frontier, digging up bones and discussing Kelly Reichardt's tender yet unsparing portrait of the American Dream, First Cow. Will Craig and Ryan surivive out in this harsh wilderness? Probably not.3032film,movies,comedy,women,quarantine,feminism,analysis,2020yesfullThe SmorgasbordToday, we're out on the frontier, digging up bones and discussing Kelly Reichardt's tender yet unsparing portrait of the American Dream, First Cow. Will Craig and Ryan surivive out in this harsh wilderness? Probably not.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/episode-255-have-you-heard-minisodehttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/39876935Tue, 21 Jul 2020 04:48:10 +0000The SmorgasbordCraig's penchant for "dad movies" leads him astray, Ryan wants someone to shorten Shia LaBeouf's leash, and the world gets another intimate and disturbing look at a toxic celebrity relationship.2139podcast,gossip,movies,twitter,orlando,amber,celebrities,johnny,bloom,depp,heard,retaliation,taxcollector,shia,labeouf,orlandobloom,amberheard,davidayer,johnnydebb,possessoryesfullThe SmorgasbordCraig's penchant for "dad movies" leads him astray, Ryan wants someone to shorten Shia LaBeouf's leash, and the world gets another intimate and disturbing look at a toxic celebrity relationship.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/episode-254-palm-springshttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/39787874Thu, 16 Jul 2020 05:00:20 +0000The SmorgasbordDays blurring together. Repetition taking hold. Craig and Ryan relate a little too much to the characters in "Palm Springs," a quarantine offering from the Lonely Island crew that runs the risk of falling prey to the conventions it's trying to spoof.3563film,podcast,entertainment,new,movies,comedy,lonely,debate,island,releases,2020,palm,criticism,springs,samberg,cristin,andysamberg,palmsprings,lonelyisland,miliotiyesfullThe SmorgasbordDays blurring together. Repetition taking hold. Craig and Ryan relate a little too much to the characters in "Palm Springs," a quarantine offering from the Lonely Island crew that runs the risk of falling prey to the conventions it's trying to spoof.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/smorg-253https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39706712Tue, 14 Jul 2020 12:43:59 +0000The SmorgasbordWill and Jada Smith decided to do some oversharing, and those of us in the content mines rejoice. Craig and Ryan also discuss movie universes and name-changing controversies, as well as the strange pleasures of cutting open an onion to find a cakey...2136yesfullThe SmorgasbordWill and Jada Smith decided to do some oversharing, and those of us in the content mines rejoice. Craig and Ryan also discuss movie universes and name-changing controversies, as well as the strange pleasures of cutting open an onion to find a cakey interior.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/episode-252-emmahttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/37890823Thu, 09 Jul 2020 05:00:05 +0000The SmorgasbordCraig and Ryan decide to meddle in the affairs of Autumn De Wilde, director of this year's screen adaptation of "Emma." -- a film that struggles to find itself amidst all the pomp and circumstance.3391film,podcast,entertainment,movies,emma,director,filmmaking,churchill,criticism,fairfax,billnighy,woodhouse,autumndewilde,annejoytaylor,knightlyyesfullThe SmorgasbordCraig and Ryan decide to meddle in the affairs of Autumn De Wilde, director of this year's screen adaptation of "Emma." -- a film that struggles to find itself amidst all the pomp and circumstance.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/smorg-minisode-2https://api.spreaker.com/episode/37014570Tue, 07 Jul 2020 11:12:29 +0000The SmorgasbordCraig and Ryan parse through a slow week in movie news by lambasting Lin Manuel Miranda and other narcissistic celebrities. Plus: Trailer Watch! And a few classic movies you should be watching during the slow summer of COVID2161film,tv,movies,comedy,hamilton,theateryesfullThe SmorgasbordCraig and Ryan parse through a slow week in movie news by lambasting Lin Manuel Miranda and other narcissistic celebrities. Plus: Trailer Watch! And a few classic movies you should be watching during the slow summer of COVIDYeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/episode-250-da-5-bloods-2https://api.spreaker.com/episode/35403321Thu, 02 Jul 2020 12:04:22 +0000The SmorgasbordNow, more than ever, Craig and Ryan think it’s time to stop “now more than ever”-ing and get into the shit with Spike Lee’s new joint, “Da 5 Bloods,” a film that, crummy CGI aside, is ridiculously powerful and thought-provoking.3795film,podcast,entertainment,movies,netflix,analysis,spike,criticism,blm,spikelee,civilrights,chadwickboseman,delroylindo,da5bloods,spikeleejointyesfullThe SmorgasbordNow, more than ever, Craig and Ryan think it’s time to stop “now more than ever”-ing and get into the shit with Spike Lee’s new joint, “Da 5 Bloods,” a film that, crummy CGI aside, is ridiculously powerful and thought-provoking.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/episode-249-minisode-6-29-20-7-51-pmhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/34653313Tue, 30 Jun 2020 05:00:10 +0000The SmorgasbordThe Smorgasbord is back after hiatus with a new member on the team and an all new format to go along. This week, Craig and Ryan try to wrap their brains around heading back to movie theaters, HBO Max dropping an insane catalogue, and the controversy...2215film,podcast,entertainment,movies,comedy,art,media,hbo,amc,theaters,blm,gonewiththewind,coronavirus,covid-19yesfullThe SmorgasbordThe Smorgasbord is back after hiatus with a new member on the team and an all new format to go along. This week, Craig and Ryan try to wrap their brains around heading back to movie theaters, HBO Max dropping an insane catalogue, and the controversy surrounding an old classic.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/the-smorgasbord-sword-of-doom
(Due to quarantine recording conditions, please excuse the audible storm in the background)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27703831Tue, 19 May 2020 05:00:20 +0000The SmorgasbordCraig offers up a favorite that he stumbled upon through Criterion roulette as a counter weight to a previous pick that westernized the Samurai. "Sword of Doom" is a visually captivating look into the soul of a samurai and the violent ends that are...
(Due to quarantine recording conditions, please excuse the audible storm in the background)]]>2860film,podcast,entertainment,movies,japan,review,samurai,ronan,shogun,criticism,swordofdoomyesfullThe SmorgasbordCraig offers up a favorite that he stumbled upon through Criterion roulette as a counter weight to a previous pick that westernized the Samurai. "Sword of Doom" is a visually captivating look into the soul of a samurai and the violent ends that are met by his violent deeds. (Due to quarantine recording conditions, please excuse the audible storm in the background)Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/3-idiots-finalhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/27392615Fri, 15 May 2020 06:47:50 +0000The SmorgasbordThe pod's first-ever guest, Aditi Harsh, stops by to take us on a trip through the ever-changing world of Bollywood. We talk about what this movie has to say about the pressure Indian kids face to succeed, the stylized nature of Bollywood, and why...3460cinema,movies,comedy,funny,history,bored,quarantine,bollywood,learnyesfullThe SmorgasbordThe pod's first-ever guest, Aditi Harsh, stops by to take us on a trip through the ever-changing world of Bollywood. We talk about what this movie has to say about the pressure Indian kids face to succeed, the stylized nature of Bollywood, and why Indian cinema tries to make movies with something for everyone.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/the-smorgasbord-the-last-samuraihttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/27213424Wed, 13 May 2020 04:57:04 +0000The SmorgasbordBlood brother of the pod, Chase Clayton rolls the dice and dishes out a movie from his childhood to see if it holds up and offers up, "The Last Samurai," a fit-for-TNT flick with dazzling battle sequences, a challenging view of modernization, and a...3365film,podcast,cinema,movies,comedy,club,drama,review,samurai,quarantine,action,criticism,tomcruise,thelastsamurai,kenwatanabeyesfullThe SmorgasbordBlood brother of the pod, Chase Clayton rolls the dice and dishes out a movie from his childhood to see if it holds up and offers up, "The Last Samurai," a fit-for-TNT flick with dazzling battle sequences, a challenging view of modernization, and a performance from Tom Cruise that serves as a reminder of a nobler time when his movie choices weren't so homogenous.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/the-smorgasbord-sing-streethttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/27070220Mon, 11 May 2020 06:08:24 +0000The SmorgasbordCourtney Nelson stops by to recommend a highly underrated Irish musical about the power of youth, creativity, and optimism. Somehow, no one saw "Sing Street" when it came out but the pod is happy to evangelize for it now.2892film,podcast,cinema,movies,comedy,club,drama,independant,quarantine,ireland,entertainent,criticism,singstreet,dramedyyesfullThe SmorgasbordCourtney Nelson stops by to recommend a highly underrated Irish musical about the power of youth, creativity, and optimism. Somehow, no one saw "Sing Street" when it came out but the pod is happy to evangelize for it now.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/the-smorgasbord-y-tu-mama-tambienhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/26890280Fri, 08 May 2020 05:00:14 +0000The SmorgasbordSpecial Guests Fer Hidalgo and Bri Machado treat Craig and Ryan to discuss "Y Tu Mamá También," a film (in)famous for its explicit sex scenes, but whose intimate, unflinching gaze reveals a lot about Mexico, class, and the fragility of male friendships.3107film,podcast,mexico,entertainment,cinema,movies,spanish,classics,mexican,diegoluna,gaelgarciabernal,ytumamatambien,curon,maribelverduyesfullThe SmorgasbordSpecial Guests Fer Hidalgo and Bri Machado treat Craig and Ryan to discuss "Y Tu Mamá También," a film (in)famous for its explicit sex scenes, but whose intimate, unflinching gaze reveals a lot about Mexico, class, and the fragility of male friendships.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/moonstruck-finalhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/26822994Wed, 06 May 2020 08:10:21 +0000The SmorgasbordCraig discovers a new favorite film, a Shakespearean comedy full of misadventures and optimism,1987's Moonstruck. The boys discuss Nicolas Cage's larger-than-life performance, the brilliance of the cast, and how this movie sees family as the solution...3029film,music,romance,italy,movies,comedy,a,80s,cher,analysisyesfullThe SmorgasbordCraig discovers a new favorite film, a Shakespearean comedy full of misadventures and optimism,1987's Moonstruck. The boys discuss Nicolas Cage's larger-than-life performance, the brilliance of the cast, and how this movie sees family as the solution for life's problems.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/the-smorgasbord-the-thinghttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/26700408Mon, 04 May 2020 15:04:20 +0000The SmorgasbordBill Drexler pops in to discuss John Carpenter's first-maligned, now-celebrated opus on paranoia, "The Thing," a film with practical effects that still have the power to churn guts.3454film,podcast,entertainment,movies,monster,horror,effects,johncarpenter,kurtrussel,thething,specialeffectsyesfullThe SmorgasbordBill Drexler pops in to discuss John Carpenter's first-maligned, now-celebrated opus on paranoia, "The Thing," a film with practical effects that still have the power to churn guts.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/smorgasbord-godzillahttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/26310161Wed, 29 Apr 2020 05:00:16 +0000The SmorgasbordResident kaiju expert, AJ Ryan, joins Craig and Ryan to drop some knowledge about the king of all monsters himself, "Godzilla," a creature who somehow went from somber reminder of Japan's experience with the atomic bomb to breakdancing record holder...3325film,podcast,entertainment,classic,cinema,movies,discussion,monsters,franchise,godzilla,kaiju,filmhistory,criticsimyesfullThe SmorgasbordResident kaiju expert, AJ Ryan, joins Craig and Ryan to drop some knowledge about the king of all monsters himself, "Godzilla," a creature who somehow went from somber reminder of Japan's experience with the atomic bomb to breakdancing record holder for star of the longest franchise in film history.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/smorgasbord-its-a-mad-mad-mad-mad-worldhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/26287162Tue, 28 Apr 2020 16:27:52 +0000The SmorgasbordBen Nelson joins Craig and Ryan to gorge themselves on a comedy to end all comedies. Billed as starring every funny person ever, "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" has a long title and an even longer run time, but man does it have chutzpah.3551film,podcast,entertainment,movies,comedy,epic,debate,popculture,long,criticismyesfullThe SmorgasbordBen Nelson joins Craig and Ryan to gorge themselves on a comedy to end all comedies. Billed as starring every funny person ever, "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" has a long title and an even longer run time, but man does it have chutzpah.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/smorgasbord-gossip-girlhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/26204109Mon, 27 Apr 2020 14:37:58 +0000The SmorgasbordSpecial Guest, Raquel Tillo Clayton joins the show to dig into a hearty helping of Upper East Side teen drama with the CW soap opera, "Gossip Girl."3338podcast,tv,entertainment,movies,comedy,television,teen,drama,serena,popculture,blair,gossipgirl,soapopera,chuckbassyesfullThe SmorgasbordSpecial Guest, Raquel Tillo Clayton joins the show to dig into a hearty helping of Upper East Side teen drama with the CW soap opera, "Gossip Girl."Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/smorgasbord-magnoliahttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/25789154Mon, 20 Apr 2020 04:52:51 +0000The SmorgasbordOren Soffer joins Craig and Ryan for a discussion of "Magnolia," one of Paul Thomas Anderson's early masterpieces and a thesis for some of the themes he would explore for the rest of his career. It's a flashy bit of directorial flourish with a stacked...3884film,podcast,entertainment,movies,comedy,streaming,popculture,magnolia,tomcruise,juliannemoore,ptanderson,phillipseymorhoffmanyesfullThe SmorgasbordOren Soffer joins Craig and Ryan for a discussion of "Magnolia," one of Paul Thomas Anderson's early masterpieces and a thesis for some of the themes he would explore for the rest of his career. It's a flashy bit of directorial flourish with a stacked cast that asks, do things like this really just happen?Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/the-smorgasbord-its-complicatedhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/25643191Fri, 17 Apr 2020 11:41:52 +0000The SmorgasbordNothing is ever as simple as it seems and on this episode of Quarantine Film Club, Craig and Ryan dive in to a Nancy Meyers classic, "It's Complicated." It's a movie that shows how, even if you don't NEED a new kitchen, sometimes you might WANT one.3332film,podcast,entertainment,movies,romantic,comedy,funny,conversation,debate,popculture,alecbaldwin,criticism,merylstreep,stevemartin,nancymeyersyesfullThe SmorgasbordNothing is ever as simple as it seems and on this episode of Quarantine Film Club, Craig and Ryan dive in to a Nancy Meyers classic, "It's Complicated." It's a movie that shows how, even if you don't NEED a new kitchen, sometimes you might WANT one.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/hop-ep-final_1https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25597969Thu, 16 Apr 2020 08:15:17 +0000The SmorgasbordCraig and Ryan take a leisurely stroll through the shaggy dog spy comedy Hopscotch. The film stars a hilarious Walter Matthau sticking it to the man. It may just be the ultimate grandpa film.3338film,classic,movies,comedy,funny,fun,politics,spyyesfullThe SmorgasbordCraig and Ryan take a leisurely stroll through the shaggy dog spy comedy Hopscotch. The film stars a hilarious Walter Matthau sticking it to the man. It may just be the ultimate grandpa film.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/the-smorgasbord-brothers-bloomhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/25527333Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:46:08 +0000The SmorgasbordCraig brings in a movie full of whimsy about the the world's greatest con men, and Ryan goes on a war against quirk. "The Brothers Bloom" is one of Rian Johnson's first films, where he dove head-first into the world of genre, taking a look at the...3575film,podcast,entertainment,movies,comedy,funny,club,drama,genre,quarantine,popculture,criticism,binge,heist,markruffalo,conmen,adrienbrody,rianjohnson,thebrothersbloom,rachelweissyesfullThe SmorgasbordCraig brings in a movie full of whimsy about the the world's greatest con men, and Ryan goes on a war against quirk. "The Brothers Bloom" is one of Rian Johnson's first films, where he dove head-first into the world of genre, taking a look at the relationship between the story teller and the audience through the lens of one last great con.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/2-b-ephttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/25482403Tue, 14 Apr 2020 07:54:30 +0000The SmorgasbordCraig discovers one of Ryan's favorite films, To Be or Not To Be. It's a spy comedy set in... Nazi-occupied Poland!3413film,classic,cinema,movies,comedy,club,history,funyesfullThe SmorgasbordCraig discovers one of Ryan's favorite films, To Be or Not To Be. It's a spy comedy set in... Nazi-occupied Poland!Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/the-smorgasbord-harts-warhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/25418468Mon, 13 Apr 2020 17:41:56 +0000The SmorgasbordCraig brings in an overlooked gem from the DVD bargain bin to kick off this week of Quarantine Film Club. "Hart's War" is an intriguing mash of genres, cribbing elements from war movies, courtroom dramas, and mysteries, to create a film that has Ryan...3346film,podcast,entertainment,movies,comedy,drama,discussion,debate,quarantine,popculture,stream,watch,brucewillis,terrancehoward,collinfarrell,hartswaryesfullThe SmorgasbordCraig brings in an overlooked gem from the DVD bargain bin to kick off this week of Quarantine Film Club. "Hart's War" is an intriguing mash of genres, cribbing elements from war movies, courtroom dramas, and mysteries, to create a film that has Ryan scratching his head.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/lightning-round-korean-cinemahttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/25133295Thu, 09 Apr 2020 11:56:39 +0000The SmorgasbordCraig and Ryan dive headfirst into a crash course on Korean Cinema, taking a quick look at four films from some of the most prominent directors in the country.3566film,podcast,cinema,movies,comedy,funny,poetry,korean,foreign,popculture,parasite,criticism,thehandmaiden,parkchanwook,bongjoonho,memoriesofmurder,onabeachaloneatnightyesfullThe SmorgasbordCraig and Ryan dive headfirst into a crash course on Korean Cinema, taking a quick look at four films from some of the most prominent directors in the country.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/bachelor-2020https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24023829Wed, 18 Mar 2020 16:59:33 +0000The SmorgasbordRyan, Craig, and Greg dive in what was legitimately the most dramatic season of The Bachelor Ever. Find out what our favorite moments are, why the early season drama was weak compared to the season finale, and why Peter is the worst bachelor we've seen.5579tv,life,movies,comedy,funny,television,fun,recap,bacheloryesfullThe SmorgasbordRyan, Craig, and Greg dive in what was legitimately the most dramatic season of The Bachelor Ever. Find out what our favorite moments are, why the early season drama was weak compared to the season finale, and why Peter is the worst bachelor we've seen.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/netflix-xmashttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/20984866Sun, 22 Dec 2019 21:08:16 +0000The SmorgasbordCraig and Ryan trudged through 13 hours of made-for TV Christmas movies and lived to tell the tale. We'll tell you the good, bad and the weird for your Christmas enjoyment.5438film,tv,movies,comedy,funny,netflix,acting,smart,christmas,directingyesfullThe SmorgasbordCraig and Ryan trudged through 13 hours of made-for TV Christmas movies and lived to tell the tale. We'll tell you the good, bad and the weird for your Christmas enjoyment.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/noirvember2019https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20154609Thu, 21 Nov 2019 06:00:07 +0000The SmorgasbordRyan and Craig take a look at some film noirs as the days get shorter and those dark-seedy nights get longer.3118film,podcast,comedy,funny,movie,noir,reviews,popculture,criticism,oldboy,neonoir,orsonwells,outofthepast,asiancinema,blackcoalthinice,ladyfromshanghaiyesfullThe SmorgasbordRyan and Craig take a look at some film noirs as the days get shorter and those dark-seedy nights get longer.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/smorgasbord-successionhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/20018448Thu, 14 Nov 2019 06:00:12 +0000The SmorgasbordRyan and Craig shake the branches of the Succession family tree to see what comes out.5457film,podcast,tv,entertainment,movies,comedy,television,greg,review,streaming,tom,hbo,roy,roman,succession,criticism,logan,kendall,geri,shivyesfullThe SmorgasbordRyan and Craig shake the branches of the Succession family tree to see what comes out.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/smorgasbord-halloween-episode-2019https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19776112Thu, 31 Oct 2019 05:00:14 +0000The SmorgasbordIt's spooky time again and that means it's time for a horror movie lightning round. Craig and Ryan have two older and two newer creepy flicks to put on while you wait for trick-or-treaters.3141film,podcast,humor,movies,funny,horror,reviews,spooky,popculture,halloween,thething,theomen,gregorypeck,catpeople,acureforwellness,goreverbinskiyesfullThe SmorgasbordIt's spooky time again and that means it's time for a horror movie lightning round. Craig and Ryan have two older and two newer creepy flicks to put on while you wait for trick-or-treaters.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/episode-226-trailer-watch-time-for-the-dhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/19658935Thu, 24 Oct 2019 06:00:13 +0000The SmorgasbordIt's a king-sized Trailer Watch as Craig, Ryan, and Raquel give their hot takes on the upcoming award season movies.4947film,podcast,movies,comedy,feminism,popculture,trailers,criticism,adamsandler,michaelbay,robertpattinson,littlewomen,timothychalamet,irishman,atlantics,uncutgemsyesfullThe SmorgasbordIt's a king-sized Trailer Watch as Craig, Ryan, and Raquel give their hot takes on the upcoming award season movies.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/smorgasbord-bachelor-in-paradisehttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/19238282Thu, 26 Sep 2019 05:00:10 +0000The SmorgasbordCraig and Ryan dive sooooooo deep into all the drama on their favorite installment in the Bachelor franchise.7339podcast,reality,tv,comedy,popculture,bachelor,realitytv,chrisharrison,bachelorinparadiseyesfullThe SmorgasbordCraig and Ryan dive sooooooo deep into all the drama on their favorite installment in the Bachelor franchise.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/project-9-3-19-10-27-pm_1https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19002635Thu, 05 Sep 2019 05:00:11 +0000The SmorgasbordCraig, Ryan, and special guest Bill discuss Mel Gibson's mustache in 2019's most controversial film.4401film,movies,comedy,funny,noir,western,controversy,smart,cinephileyesfullThe SmorgasbordCraig, Ryan, and special guest Bill discuss Mel Gibson's mustache in 2019's most controversial film.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/smorgasbord-ep-223https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18883525Thu, 22 Aug 2019 05:00:10 +0000The SmorgasbordRaquel Tillo swings by to snack on some trailers for upcoming films, Craig wonders if Sam Rockwell has made some kind of Faustian Bargain, and Ryan throws shade at national treasure, Tom Hanks.3306podcast,movies,comedy,films,reviews,popculture,trailers,fall,releases,criticism,robertpattinsonyesfullThe SmorgasbordRaquel Tillo swings by to snack on some trailers for upcoming films, Craig wonders if Sam Rockwell has made some kind of Faustian Bargain, and Ryan throws shade at national treasure, Tom Hanks.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/ep-222-finalhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/18334032Fri, 21 Jun 2019 05:00:18 +0000The SmorgasbordCraig and Ryan crack open some crispy boys to play a drinking game and dive into 'Booksmart,' the debut feature by Olivia Wilde.2434film,podcast,movies,comedy,teen,game,drinking,popculture,highschool,graduation,oliviawilde,booksmart,beaniefeldstein,kaitlyndeveryesfullThe SmorgasbordCraig and Ryan crack open some crispy boys to play a drinking game and dive into 'Booksmart,' the debut feature by Olivia Wilde.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/smorg-2-21_2https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18254943Thu, 13 Jun 2019 05:55:10 +0000The SmorgasbordIn Honor of John Wick 3, Craig and Ryan have a platter of action movies for you to enjoy in the lightning round. On the menu: the movie that inspired Drive (The Driver), a brutal Indonesian thriller directed by a white dude (The Raid: Redemption), and...3364yesfullThe SmorgasbordIn Honor of John Wick 3, Craig and Ryan have a platter of action movies for you to enjoy in the lightning round. On the menu: the movie that inspired Drive (The Driver), a brutal Indonesian thriller directed by a white dude (The Raid: Redemption), and two Nicolas Cage classics (Con Air, Face/Off).Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/smorg-220https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18198352Fri, 07 Jun 2019 05:30:04 +0000The SmorgasbordIt's trailer watch time. This episode is about killer dresses, the uncanny valley, Giada De Laurentiis, and why Cars 2 is a horrible movie that parents should never show to their children.3294film,podcast,music,tv,movies,comedy,funny,food,france,trailers,oscarsyesfullThe SmorgasbordIt's trailer watch time. This episode is about killer dresses, the uncanny valley, Giada De Laurentiis, and why Cars 2 is a horrible movie that parents should never show to their children.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/ep-219-finalhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/18029359Tue, 21 May 2019 05:00:08 +0000The SmorgasbordHBO is desperate to keep their subscribers, Batman fanboys are daring to come after the podcast's patron saint, Robert Pattinson, and Craig and Ryan feast on Carly Rae Jepsen's new album, "Dedicated."3022podcast,music,spotify,funny,lighthouse,dedicated,batman,popculture,hbo,euphoria,bsides,watchmen,gameofthrones,carlyraejepsen,callmemaybe,deadwood,robertpattinson,biglittlelies,damonlindelofyesfullThe SmorgasbordHBO is desperate to keep their subscribers, Batman fanboys are daring to come after the podcast's patron saint, Robert Pattinson, and Craig and Ryan feast on Carly Rae Jepsen's new album, "Dedicated."Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/ep-218-finalhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/17728783Wed, 24 Apr 2019 05:00:05 +0000The SmorgasbordWe're diving into what we're watching and, spoiler alert, it includes Game of Thrones. Plus, back by popular demand, Trailer Watch is here and it's time to decide what we're excited about and what we'll pass on.3969podcast,tv,joker,movies,comedy,films,yesterday,trailers,got,gameofthrones,lionking,winecountry,jtleroy,onceuponatimeinhollywood,themanwhokilleddonquixote,thedeaddontdie,someonegreat,marymagdelineyesfullThe SmorgasbordWe're diving into what we're watching and, spoiler alert, it includes Game of Thrones. Plus, back by popular demand, Trailer Watch is here and it's time to decide what we're excited about and what we'll pass on.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/ep-217-finalhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/17587322Wed, 10 Apr 2019 05:00:07 +0000The SmorgasbordCraig and Ryan celebrate the Ides of March one month late with a lightning round of movies that showcase just how few people you can really trust in this world. You know the rules: 4 movies, 10 minutes each. Start the clock.3288film,podcast,movies,funny,johnnydepp,idesofmarch,garyoldman,tomhardy,piratesofthecaribbean,dannyboyle,shallowgrave,queenmargot,tinkertailorsoldierspy,bennedictcumberbatch,goreverbinskyyesfullThe SmorgasbordCraig and Ryan celebrate the Ides of March one month late with a lightning round of movies that showcase just how few people you can really trust in this world. You know the rules: 4 movies, 10 minutes each. Start the clock.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/smorgasbord-216_1https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17501734Tue, 02 Apr 2019 04:30:10 +0000The SmorgasbordWe're talking nasty boogers, Ariana Grande's new album, and the Netflix series Russian Doll. Craig gets briefly kicked off the podcast, so you know it got heated3363music,tv,comedy,lol,movie,best,television,streaming,netflixyesfullThe SmorgasbordWe're talking nasty boogers, Ariana Grande's new album, and the Netflix series Russian Doll. Craig gets briefly kicked off the podcast, so you know it got heatedYeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/ep-215-finalhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/17432361Mon, 25 Mar 2019 15:48:20 +0000The SmorgasbordCraig tries does his best to convert Ryan and special guest Raquel to "The Bachelor" fandom as they debrief after a particularly riveting season finale of America's favorite dating show. Warning: Raquel gets a little graphic in describing Colton's...4038film,podcast,tv,comedy,demi,virgin,popculture,cassie,hometowns,bachelor,colton,finalrose,hannahb,caelynyesfullThe SmorgasbordCraig tries does his best to convert Ryan and special guest Raquel to "The Bachelor" fandom as they debrief after a particularly riveting season finale of America's favorite dating show. Warning: Raquel gets a little graphic in describing Colton's efforts to run the bases.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/episode-214-oscars-takedownhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/17091404Wed, 20 Feb 2019 06:00:23 +0000The SmorgasbordThe Oscars are so baffling this year, Craig and Ryan need the help of fellow filmmakers and friends, Zac Gobetz and Ben Nelson, coming up with ways to save the broadcast. Plus, they're breaking down the Best-Picture nominees, one by one, and in case...6570podcast,roma,movies,comedy,vice,films,oscars,academyawards,bohemianrhapsody,blackpanther,astarisborn,blackkklansman,greenbook,thefavourite,bestipictureyesfullThe SmorgasbordThe Oscars are so baffling this year, Craig and Ryan need the help of fellow filmmakers and friends, Zac Gobetz and Ben Nelson, coming up with ways to save the broadcast. Plus, they're breaking down the Best-Picture nominees, one by one, and in case you're a gambler, Ryan's got odds on all of them.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/episode-213-finalhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/16980501Fri, 08 Feb 2019 06:00:07 +0000The SmorgasbordCraig and Ryan crack into some films that are perfect for blowing off an entire afternoon.3211film,podcast,movies,funny,jfk,zodiac,oliverstone,onceuponatimeinamerica,kevincostner,davidfincher,greatescape,sergioleone,jakegyllenhaal,joepesci,robertdownyjr,sissyspacekyesfullThe SmorgasbordCraig and Ryan crack into some films that are perfect for blowing off an entire afternoon.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/episode-212-top-10s-part-2https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16900111Fri, 01 Feb 2019 04:28:34 +0000The SmorgasbordRyan and Craig sit down with fellow movie-lover, Oren Soffer, to break down their top 5 movies of 2018.2814film,podcast,movies,comedy,best,oscars,2018yesfullThe SmorgasbordRyan and Craig sit down with fellow movie-lover, Oren Soffer, to break down their top 5 movies of 2018.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/smorg-211_1https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16825204Thu, 24 Jan 2019 03:25:13 +0000The SmorgasbordWith Oscar season fast approaching, the gang invites special guest Oren Soffer to dive DEEP into the best movies of 2018 (aka not Green Book). In part I, topics include Ethan Hawke, the Coen Brothers, Argentine functionaries, and whether or not Tom...4603film,podcast,romance,cinema,movies,comedy,funny,art,podcasting,sci-fi,action,cinematography,2018yesfullThe SmorgasbordWith Oscar season fast approaching, the gang invites special guest Oren Soffer to dive DEEP into the best movies of 2018 (aka not Green Book). In part I, topics include Ethan Hawke, the Coen Brothers, Argentine functionaries, and whether or not Tom Cruise is the billionth reincarnation of Xenu.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/ep-210-finalhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/16733377Thu, 17 Jan 2019 05:10:04 +0000The SmorgasbordCraig evades the authorities at Disneyland, Ryan recounts a disturbing encounter in a movie theater bathroom, and the spotlight gets shined on some of the most exciting movies coming out in 2019. Oh yeah, and the Golden Globes happened.3046sex,podcast,movies,comedy,tarantino,upcoming,highlife,goldenglobes,zacefron,robertpattinson,2019,johnwick,edibles,highwaymen,howtotrainyourdragon,jakegyllenhall,zombieland2,onceuponatimeinhollywood,adastra,velvetbuzzsawyesfullThe SmorgasbordCraig evades the authorities at Disneyland, Ryan recounts a disturbing encounter in a movie theater bathroom, and the spotlight gets shined on some of the most exciting movies coming out in 2019. Oh yeah, and the Golden Globes happened.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/smorg-209-finalhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/16450657Wed, 12 Dec 2018 11:33:00 +0000The SmorgasbordRyan has a crush on the Barefoot Contessa, Craig imagines the dark rituals that take place at Disney, and Raquel Tillo is back to get us all sloshed with her Netflix Original Christmas Movie drinking game.4191podcast,movies,comedy,game,drinking,netflix,trailers,christmas,avengers,thelionking,kurtrussel,artemisfowl,vanessahudgens,captainmarvel,shopliftersyesfullThe SmorgasbordRyan has a crush on the Barefoot Contessa, Craig imagines the dark rituals that take place at Disney, and Raquel Tillo is back to get us all sloshed with her Netflix Original Christmas Movie drinking game.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/ep-208-finalhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/16387661Wed, 05 Dec 2018 06:00:12 +0000The SmorgasbordIn honor of Michael Cohen's guilty please, Craig and Ryan are back with some guilty pleasures and special guest AJ Ryan calls in to vivisect the Predator franchise and get to the bottom of why Shane Black's reboot isn't up to snuff.4061film,pop,podcast,tv,movies,comedy,screamo,katy,perry,popculture,aquaman,predator,miranda,bumblebee,lin-manuelyesfullThe SmorgasbordIn honor of Michael Cohen's guilty please, Craig and Ryan are back with some guilty pleasures and special guest AJ Ryan calls in to vivisect the Predator franchise and get to the bottom of why Shane Black's reboot isn't up to snuff.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/ep-207-noirvember-finalhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/16325422Tue, 27 Nov 2018 22:52:46 +0000The SmorgasbordCraig is drinking whiskey, neat, Ryan claims to have an apology for Julie Andrews, and they both try to prepare you for the darker months with a Noirvember lightning round. It's 10 mins on the clock each for Red Rock West, Devil in the Blue Dress, The...3069film,podcast,movies,comedy,noir,popculture,denzel,noirvemberyesfullThe SmorgasbordCraig is drinking whiskey, neat, Ryan claims to have an apology for Julie Andrews, and they both try to prepare you for the darker months with a Noirvember lightning round. It's 10 mins on the clock each for Red Rock West, Devil in the Blue Dress, The Prowler, and Kiss Me Deadly. Smoke if you got 'em.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/episode-206-your-dicks-too-big-to-be-arrtag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/533191944Wed, 21 Nov 2018 03:01:11 +0000The SmorgasbordRyan thinks he's witnessed a real-life Vertigo-ing, Craig finds himself defending Julie Andrews' honor during 'Trailer Watch,' and Break-Upper Extraordinaire, Raquel Tillo stops by to talk break-up songs, Big Dick Energy, and Ariana Grande's new...2341yesfullThe SmorgasbordRyan thinks he's witnessed a real-life Vertigo-ing, Craig finds himself defending Julie Andrews' honor during 'Trailer Watch,' and Break-Upper Extraordinaire, Raquel Tillo stops by to talk break-up songs, Big Dick Energy, and Ariana Grande's new singel, 'Thank U, Next.'Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/i-have-1-5-kilograms-of-coke-for-you-sirtag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/519610554Thu, 25 Oct 2018 09:11:49 +0000The SmorgasbordOn this edition of The Smorgasbord, Ryan talks about his disturbing experience with the movie Climax (00:26), Craig updates us on Bachelor drama (5:20), the guys briefly review new trailers (10:04) before talking about the actors who give too many...4611yesfullThe SmorgasbordOn this edition of The Smorgasbord, Ryan talks about his disturbing experience with the movie Climax (00:26), Craig updates us on Bachelor drama (5:20), the guys briefly review new trailers (10:04) before talking about the actors who give too many fucks(14:50). In the main course, we're talking about the joys of A Simple Favor (26:03-- SPOLER SPACE starts at 36:46 and ends at 39:44). Next, Craig uses Ryan as a guinea pig in his quest to create the perfect drinking game (39:48). For dessert, Ozark takes the gang to the brink of madness (49:27).Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/episode-203-you-had-me-at-f-k-box_1tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/507730221Mon, 01 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000The SmorgasbordRyan and Craig have apologies to make, guilty pleas lead to painful revelations, "American Vandal" drops a deuce, and "Blackkklansman" is put to the '3 Great Scenes' Test.3382podcast,music,movies,funny,conspiracy,trump,netflix,toad,spikelee,robertpattinson,manafort,bachelorinparadise,americanvandal,blackkklansmanyesfullThe SmorgasbordRyan and Craig have apologies to make, guilty pleas lead to painful revelations, "American Vandal" drops a deuce, and "Blackkklansman" is put to the '3 Great Scenes' Test.Yeshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thesmorgcast/episode-202-how-much-crack-do-you-have-t_1
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