I have been a podcast listener and creator since 2005. Every year I find some new shows to listen to and stoppedn some that I tired of. This year I have added some great ones to my playlist.
108.9 The Hawk
Love classic rock radio and improvisation? You’ve found your favorite podcast. Jason Gore and Geoff Garlock weave a tapestry of a fictional classic rock radio station complete with wacky disc jockeys, rock star impressions, wild advertisements set in the fictional always cold town of Val Verde. This most original idea a constantly amusing podcast idea I have heard in years, you deserve to listen.
Apocalypse Soon with Eddie Pepitone
Comedian Eddie Pepitone creates a variety show based on the concept of living in late stage capitalism. Listen to his character sketches in Driving in the Rain, Eau de Pepitone, What Squirrels are Thinking and The Last Newscaster in the World.
The Video Archives Podcast
Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary relive their time at Video Archives talking about the video titles from the library Tarantino owns from the video store they worked in. A great way to listen to a couple of film nerds.
Weekend at Bergman’s
A showdown between arthouse films and mainstream movies. Brett Boham and Joe Cilio review and choose which of the two enter the canon or the trash canon. One of the best movie podcasts around.
The Rest is History
A couple of Brits talk history. Fun banter and interesting facts make this show sing. Great show for history buffs.
We Have Concerns
Jeff Cannata and Anthony Carboni host a comedy science podcast. They talk interesting ideas and concepts from the science world.
Strange Year: A Strange History Podcast
Every week a year on the calendar spotlights a strange news item of interest. Great short podcast is really full of things you may have never heard of.
In addition to those shows, I started a podcast with my buddy Clay. Unsocial Spectators, we talk about Generation X culture and what we’ve been watching lately. Check it out when you get the chance.
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Hitchcock’s Frenzy from 1972 marks his return to London. A serial killer is on the loose in his last Hitchcockian film of his career. Accidentally, a man is seen leaving the scene of the crime and wrongly accused and convicted of murder. He then escapes to catch the murderer tieless. Such a great Hitchcock flick, really worth the watch!
Clay Harrison and I have started a new podcast. We talk about anything that comes to mind, what we’re watching and other bullshit. You can find links to some of your podcasting services over at unsocialspectators.com . Join us for fun and laughs at your own risk.
There are so many streaming services out there, free and paid. But how do I know where to go to watch films that are on my watchlist? I use Letterboxd PRO as a great solution. Here is a step by step guide if you would like to use it as well. You can use Letterboxd on IOS, Android and the Web. First, get a PRO subscription.
Select the hamburger.
Select settings.
Select subscription settings.
Get Letterboxd Pro.
Now select the paid or free streaming services you use.
Select the hamburger.
Select settings.
Select advanced settings.
Select stores & streaming then select the streaming services you use.
Now you can add films to your watchlist.
Select the magnifying glass to search for a film.
Enter the movie you want to add to your watchlist.
Select this.
Select watchlist.
Continue to add movies to your watchlist that you want to see. Now you can sort your watchlist by streaming films available on your services.
Select the hamburger.
Select watchlist.
Select the sort hamburger.
Select service.
Select stream only.
This sorted watchlist now shows all the films currently available on your streaming services!
What is really great is your watchlist sort will change whenever movies leave or are added to your streaming services.
Once you sign up for Letterboxd you can add me. My username is markramsey.
if you are into e-books or audiobooks and want to save some money, try out the Libby website or IOS and Android app. Simply link Libby to your library account. You can then check out or put holds on items. What is really cool is that you can send your e-book to your Kindle making it easy to read! When you have finished you can easily return the items. Libby has a large inventory of selections. I’m currently listening in the background to an audiobook while I write this post on my tablet. Give Libby a try, you’ll love it!
Mark Ramsey™ 