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Halloween Memories 🎃
Episode 629
Early memories of Halloween are all good ones. The section of Massapequa where I grew up (with its geometrically perfect spacing) was perfect for tri…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Game 6, 1996 ⚾️: A (Brief) Oral History
Episode 628
"October 26, 1996. The New York Yankees defeat the heavily-favored Atlanta Braves to complete a stunning comeback from 0-2 down to win the World Seri…
6 months ago
OTD 1996: World Series Game 3
Episode 627
October 22, 1996. With the Atlanta Braves holding a 2-0 lead in games after crushing the Yankees twice in the Bronx, Game 3 figured to be another eas…
6 months, 1 week ago
30 Years of 'Get Shorty'
Episode 626
Barry Sonnenfeld's fantastic adaptation of Elmore Leonard's bestselling novel Get Shorty opened October 20, 1995. Among my "second tier favorites" fr…
6 months, 1 week ago
The 2025 Fall Classic ⚾️
Episode 625
This year's Dodgers team seemingly underachieved until the postseason, in which they have thus far been dominant. Join me for a look at some cool his…
6 months, 1 week ago
"Be. My. Victim." Candyman Turns 33
Episode 624
Bernard Rose's ingenious adaptation of Clive Barker's 'The Forbidden' greatly expands upon the source material. For those of you watching for the fir…
6 months, 1 week ago
Freddy's Back: Wes Craven's New Nightmare Turns 31Turns 31
Episode 623
Wes Craven's New Nightmare opens October 14, 1994. It's my first semester at NYU Film School and my favorite academic class ever, 'The Horror Film.'
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6 months, 2 weeks ago
Diane Keaton, 1946-2025 🙏
Episode 622
Even among the countless distinctive talents she worked with, Diane Keaton was still a unicorn. Join me for a look back at her unique magic and the w…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
"Son of CPA Does Own Taxes" 🤣
Episode 621
The humorous story of finishing my '24 tax return just before the extended deadline. Dare I say that my dad, the CPA, would be proud.
6 months, 2 weeks ago
OTD 1996: "The Kid Stays in the Picture"
Episode 620
October9, 1996. Yankee Stadium, The Bronx. Yanks-O's, ALCS Game 1. 13 year-old Jeffrey Maier's blatant interference with O's outfielder Tony Tarasco …
6 months, 2 weeks ago