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Welcome to The Kawfee Break: A Gaming Pit Stop, the cozy corner for all things gaming. Each week, we dive into the games we love, the news that gets us hyped, and the trailers that spark our imaginations. From deep-dive reviews of the latest releases and timeless classics to casual chats about gaming culture, creators, and industry trends, we’re here to celebrate the joy of gaming. Whether you’re a hardcore player or someone who simply enjoys the art of games, we’ll share insights, opinions, ...
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That Aged Well

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Trafficking in equal parts movie spoilers and d*ck jokes, Paul Caiola and Erika Villalba explore nostalgic films and discuss how they've aged. 80s Movies! 90s Movies! Come dive into yesterday's pop culture today (and connect with the show on Instagram, BlueSky, and Threads)!
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Wedding April closes out with a film that’s about a wedding…but also about so much more! One of our earliest mass exposures to Julia Roberts, Mystic Pizza also has room for Annabeth Gish, Lili Taylor, Conchata Ferrell, and trio of stone-cold hotties. Erika and Paul are here to talk you through pool games, hitchhiking and boner killers as they dive …
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Last week, Erika and Paul kicked off Wedding Movie Month with a modern, Oscar-nominated classic. This week, they aimed a little lower and went for the Jennifer Lopez rom-com The Wedding Planner! While this movie might not have everything, this episode does: marriage proposals, multiple impressions of famous people, and, of course, a Kraft Mac & che…
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Last week, Erika and Paul kicked off Wedding Movie Month with a modern, Oscar-nominated classic. This week, they aimed a little lower and went for the Jennifer Lopez rom-com The Wedding Planner! While this movie might not have everything, this episode does: marriage proposals, multiple impressions of famous people, and, of course, a Kraft Mac & che…
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Happy April, everyone…That Aged Well is ringing in the spring by talking about wedding movies all month. And what better film to kick it off with than Ang Lee’s The Wedding Banquet? Now, did this movie having a soon-to-be-released remake have something to do with this scheduling as well?? Who can say? But, even without the remake, enjoy this modern…
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Crazy Technology Month comes to a close with our Patreon Pick, WarGames starring Matthew Broderick, Ally Sheedy, and Dabney Coleman! It feels like this film has been forgotten, but everyone buckle up…the phrase “uncomfortably prescient” comes to mind while watching it. Don’t worry, Paul and Erika are here to inject a lot of bathroom humor to keep t…
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Here it is, the movie that gave us the idea for Technology Month in the first place: Robert Redford in Sneakers! And not just Robert Redford, but also Sidney Poitier, David Strathairn, River Phoenix, Dan Aykroyd, Ben Kingsley and the queen, Mary McDonnell…it’s a cast so stacked, the film might as well be about pancakes. Join Erika and Paul as they …
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From technology that kinda-sorta makes sense in The Net, Paul and Erika head into full on sci-fi territory for the Rick Moranis smash Honey, I Shrunk The Kids! The film inspires them to offer thoughts on fishing and camping, fall in love with an animatronic ant, and wonder at the different potential applications of a Shrink Ray…all while giving the…
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After a brief detour to Ancient Greece, Erika and Paul return to the present (kinda) to kick off Tech Month with Sandra Bullock and The Net! We can all revel in the nostalgia and the hilarity of the technology in this film…but are we prepared for what the film got right? That’s a question that can only be answered by listening to this episode! You …
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All previous podcast rules are thrown out as Paul and Erika celebrate their 300th episode the only way they know how: by talking about Zack Snyder’s 2006 action epic 300! Your hosts have never offered their particular hilarious brand of film critique to such a recent release. Come journey back to Sparta with Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, Rodrigo Sant…
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The finale of romance month came so quickly (which is so not romantic)! But, nevertheless, here we are with our final film of February: 1994’s Only You starring Marisa Tomei, Robert Downey Jr, and, most importantly, BONNIE HUNT! After years, the Hunt For Hunt returns and your hosts have no choice but to celebrate. You can follow That Aged Well on B…
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It’s been a minute since Erika and Paul have looked at a John Hughes film, so come join them as they take on 1987’s Some Kind Of Wonderful! It’s a long-time favorite of Erika’s that, surprise surprise, Paul has never seen…will he agree with Erika’s nostalgic take? Or is the stage set for a battle royale?! You can follow That Aged Well on Bluesky (@…
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50 episodes deep! 🎉 In this special episode, I reflect on The Kawfee Break’s journey—how it started, lessons learned, and what’s next. Plus, a gaming news roundup covering the Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii demo, Avowedreviews, Onimusha’s unique protagonist, and a bold Splinter Cell idea. 📰 This Week’s Gaming News: 🏝️ Like A Dragon: Pirate …
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We had to have a fairy tale during Romance Month, and we landed on a doozy: 1998’s Ever After! You know Paul and Erika are going to be giddy over any film that features a Barrymore, a Huston, AND a Lansbury (it’s true, look it up)! So, how does this Cinderella retelling age? Listen and find out! You can follow That Aged Well on Bluesky (@ThatAgedWe…
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This week, I’m diving into the challenge of balancing work, gaming, and content creation. Long work hours, finding time to game, and staying consistent with content—how do you make it all work? Let’s talk about it! PLUS: A roundup of this week’s biggest gaming headlines: 📌 GTA 6 is still locked in for Fall 2025, according to Take-Two’s CEO. But wil…
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After a lovely month spent taking the piss out of TV shows, Erika and Paul are back on their usual beat: taking the piss out of movies! That Aged Well is celebrating romance all month and starting with 1998’s fantasy melodrama City Of Angels. “How do you talk to an angel?” you might be think-singing. Well, we don’t know, but thanks to this movie we…
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In this episode of The Kawfee Break: A Gaming Pit Stop, I’m kicking off a brand-new challenge—my journey into the Soulsborne series, starting with Dark Souls 1! 🏆⚔️ It’s going to be tough, but I’m ready to embrace the struggle. I also dive into the latest gaming news, including: 🎮 Forza Horizon 5 making a surprising jump to PlayStation 🕹️ PlayStati…
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Well, well, well, we’ve come to the end of January and our final nighttime soap (for now)...the medical drama that took the 90s by storm, ER! And this episode has everything, except the majority of the main cast of ER. But instead, it’s got Ewan MacGregor! Not a bad trade, overall! You can follow That Aged Well on Bluesky (@ThatAgedWell.bsky.social…
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That Aged Well is in the midst of Nighttime Soap Month, and after taking on two famously crazy ones, Paul and Erika are taking a left turn to watch an episode of the long-running family soap 7th Heaven. And not just any episode…they’re talking about the famous one that all revolves around a mystery joint that appears in the family home! Come one, c…
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Brew your favorite cup and dive into this week’s episode of The Kawfee Break – A Gaming Pit Stop! In Episode 47, we’re serving up: The ultimate debate: Consoles vs PC! Which platform reigns supreme? A mini-review of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle – How does the game hold up in the opening hours? This week’s gaming news: Nintendo Switch 2 rumors…
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Nighttime Soaps Month continues with another fabled subject: all those scheming Carringtons over on Dynasty! Erika and Paul have again bypassed the pilot and gone straight for the good stuff…season 5, episode 29, titled Royal Wedding! Come along as they attempt to explain 5 seasons of soap opera nonsense to themselves, each other, and you all at on…
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Happy New Year, listeners! Paul and Erika thought they’d kick off with a TV month, so we’re doing nighttime soap operas all week, and starting with one of the titans…Melrose Place! And they’re not even doing the pilot this time, they’re diving right into one of the most infamous episodes in the whole show…the one with the wig reveal (you know what …
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Happy holidays listeners! Paul and Erika take you on their annual trip all over the world to read their international reviews (and offer some alternate titles for the show) before discussing Netflix’s Hot Frosty! You can follow That Aged Well on Bluesky (@ThatAgedWell.bsky.social), Instagram (@ThatAgedWell), and Threads (@ThatAgedWell)! SUPPORT US …
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Join us for a jam-packed episode of The Kawfee Break - A Gaming Pit Stop! This week, we bring you: A satirical deep dive into the mysterious Grifter Game—is it real, or are we being scammed? Gaming news you need to know: Upcoming Xbox games in 2025 - https://www.gamesradar.com/upcoming-xbox-series-x-games/ EA Shuts down Dead space 4 pitch - https:/…
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🎮 In this satirical breakdown, we dive deep into the mechanics of YouTube's most notorious "game"—the rise of video game grifters. From clickbait combat to the monetization grind, this "game" is all about exploiting trends and sensationalism for maximum profit. 🚨💰Join me as we explore the absurd tactics of this virtual battlefield, where views and …
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*perfect British accent* Well, here we are, chums…Erika and Paul are chuffed to be taking a lookie-loo at 2001’s Renée Zellweger vehicle Bridget Jones’s Diary. Does it leave them simply knackered? Or do they think it’s bloody brilliant? Don’t be a numpty…download this episode onto your mobile immediately and find out! Cheers! You can follow That Ag…
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Can we make doing some adaptation of A Christmas Carol a yearly tradition? Maybe, ‘cause this is now two years in a row! Paul and Erika are talking about 1988’s Scrooged and are taking the chance to helpfully explain VCRs, Xerox pranks, and Tab to the youth. Teach the children! You can follow That Aged Well on Bluesky (@ThatAgedWell.bsky.social), I…
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Erika and Paul are later in the timeline than ever before as they dive into 2005’s The Family Stone, starring Diane Keaton, Sarah Jessica Parker, and…like, so many more people! Why go so late? Well, if you’re asking, you’ve probably never seen The Family Stone. You can follow That Aged Well on Bluesky (@ThatAgedWell.bsky.social), Instagram (@ThatAg…
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Out with the old and in with the…less old? Paul and Erika are leaving Classic Movie Month behind for the year (sob!) and heading right into Holiday Movie Month with the Steve Martin-John Candy two-hander Planes, Trains, and Automobiles! A true relic from the time when people had jobs like “Shower Curtain Ring Salesman,” join That Aged Well as they …
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It’s the final week of November, and That Aged Well’s Patrons have spoken…it’s time to do a dive into 1950’s classic All About Eve! Bette Davis! Celeste Holm! Thelma Ritter! And, of course, the one and only Anne Baxter! Look, y’all know Erika and Paul love an Anne Baxter performance, and trust that they looooooooove this Anne Baxter performance! Yo…
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Paul and Erika leave Hitchcock and the 40s behind to take a deep dive into 1971’s Willy Wonka And the Chocolate Factory! Quick question, was anyone out there terrified by this trippy adaptation of Roald Dahl’s novel? Because that would track… You can follow That Aged Well on Twitter (@ThatAgedWellPod), Instagram (@ThatAgedWell), Threads (@ThatAgedW…
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1948: the year Alfred Hitchcock’s Rope was released, and also the approximate number of homosexuals featured in Alfred Hitchcock’s Rope. Ah, we kid, we kid…there’s five at the most. Two at the least. Three at the most likely. But hey, three homosexuals in a 1948 movie? And one of them is Jimmy Stewart?? What more could you hope for??? You can follo…
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Welcome to November, aka Classic Movie Month on That Aged Well! We’re kicking it off with another Billy Wilder film, 1959’s Some Like It Hot…has this man ever made a bad film? If so, Erika and Paul haven’t found it yet. Come listen (and maybe unwind just a bit…it’s a stressful week) as the silliness rises to extremely high levels while your hosts s…
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What is this? A treat the day after Halloween? Please enjoy this bonus episode with the lovely Amanda Jane Stern, who was kind enough to join us and discuss her film Perfectly Good Moment (available now on VOD)! You can follow That Aged Well on Twitter (@ThatAgedWellPod), Instagram (@ThatAgedWell), Threads (@ThatAgedWell)! SUPPORT US ON PATREON FOR…
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Well, it’s everyone’s favorite time of year…that special Monday where Paul watches a slasher film! But still, he just got through Jaws, so surely a silly little lark like I Know What You Did Last Summer couldn’t be too scary, right? After all, Sarah Michelle Gellar is there, and what is Buffy Summers if not a comfort, right? In any case, come liste…
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Okay, we had our fun last week and now we are back to horror classics with 1975’s Jaws, a film that Paul swore up and down he would never watch. Well, the thing about Paul is that he’s easily swayed by public opinion. A bunch of requests combined with Erika’s enthusiasm got Paul to watch Jaws! Did he like it? Is he furious with Erika?? Is the podca…
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We came back hot with a classic and followed up with…well, I don’t think anyone is going to confuse this film for a classic. But it features classics! Classics like Gene Wilder and Dom DeLuise and GILDA RADNER! So who could complain? It’s possible you’ve never even heard of this film, but fear not…Paul and Erika will do their level best to explain …
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Well, WELCOME BACK!! The long September break is over! Erika and Paul have returned just in time for Spooky October, and they have brought with them a horror classic: 1976’s Carrie! It’s not just that Sissy Spacek, Betty Buckley, Amy Irving, Nancy Allen, PJ Soles, and Piper Laurie are SERVING, it’s that the film raises so many important questions. …
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Y’all, it’s finally time…Paul and Erika are watching Can’t Hardly Wait, a film about a high school graduation released the very same year that your hosts graduated high school! We like to think that the hosts have aged beautifully, but how about this movie? The jury is out, the opinions are flying, and your hosts are headed out on vacation after th…
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The year is 1986, the film is Rob Reiner’s Stand By Me, and the hosts are crying (again). Seriously, are Erika and Paul crying a lot more lately? Do they both need to toughen up, or should they be celebrated for letting their emotions run so freely? In any case, enjoy this episode on the movie that gave us Jerry O’Connell, Corey Feldman, Wil Wheato…
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We asked for summer vacation movies, and y’all answered, and y’all agreed on one film and one film only. Paul and Erika are nothing if not eager to please their listeners, so they are diving into the Carl-Reiner-directed, Mark-Harmon-starring, reality-defying production that is 1987’s Summer School! You can follow That Aged Well on Twitter (@ThatAg…
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It’s August, and all August That Aged Well is taking on Summer Vacation movies! Erika and Paul kick it off with Nancy Meyers’ 1998 remake The Parent Trap, which introduced the world to Lindsay Lohan. Nay, it introduced the world to Lindsays Lohan! Both Lindsays, along with Dennis Quaid, Natasha Richardson, and two of the best staff members in cinem…
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It’s the finale of Action July and we are celebrating by revisiting the oeuvre of Arnold Schwarzegger! Sure, Kindergarten Cop is a film that does not understand how literally anything works, but is that a feature or a bug? Listen and find out! You can follow That Aged Well on Twitter (@ThatAgedWellPod), Instagram (@ThatAgedWell), Threads (@ThatAged…
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We’ve done Die Hard, we’ve done Speed, aka Die Hard on a bus...it’s time to take a gander at Air Force One, aka Die Head on a plane! As always, opinions are flying left, right, and center, but don’t worry…there’s also time for Paul and Erika to pitch a way to make this movie 8,000 times better by mashing it up with another 90s classic! You can foll…
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Warning: probably not a good episode to listen to while hungry, particularly if you enjoy Chinese cuisine. But, hey, you do you! Action July carries on with 1998/s buddy cop comedy adventure Rush Hour! We’ve got Jackie Chan! We’ve got Chris Tucker! We’ve got Tom Wilkinson! Bet you already know who the villain is, even if you’ve never seen the film!…
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OMG, have you all seen this movie?? Paul and Erika can barely contain their excitement talking about 1979’s The Warriors, and that’s before they even stumble across an unexpected Mercedes Ruehl cameo! Cue up your podcatcher and get into this cult classic with us! You can follow That Aged Well on Twitter (@ThatAgedWellPod), Instagram (@ThatAgedWell)…
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Did you all know that a sequel to this movie is coming out in like two weeks?? Nothing to do with the timing here, promise! In any case, Erika and Paul leave Theater Month behind to do the opposite…Action Month! And they’re kicking it off with 1996’s Twister, starring Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Jami Gertz, and Lois Smith. Look at all those ladies on …
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Moulin Rouge! - Depression Beards, Parisian Geography & a Huge Talent : Does anything do more for a movie title than an exclamation point? This is not your parents’ Moulin Rouge…this is Baz Luhrmann’s MOULIN ROUGE! The patrons have spoken, so Paul and Erika are rounding out this month-long theatrical celebration by discussing 2001’s instant classic…
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Theater Month continues with 1988’s Hairspray, and this time both Erika and Paul actually saw the musical that grew from it! They’re here to take you through the John Waters classic, and to celebrate Ricki Lake, Divine, and, of course, early aughts pop princess Vitamin C…not sure why the “Graduation” singer is being mentioned? Listen and find out! …
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We were in 1992 last week, and we’re in 1992 again as we talk about Whoopi Goldberg’s comedy classic Sister Act! While neither Paul nor Erika actually saw Sister Act The Musical, it nevertheless exists and so this movie qualifies for the theme this month! Come remember the good times, and we promise we’ll do Sister Act 2 at some point as well…we kn…
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