Best Elle & Ali Podcasts (2025)

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042. Howie Mandel, Joe List, & Kerryn Feehan | Mental Health 1:35:51

6d ago1:35:51

1:35:51

Howie Mandel, Joe List, & Kerryn Feehan go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in a "Mental Health" themed episode of Story Warz! Whose grandfather was given electric shock therapy for talking to birds? Whose mother fist fought the neighborhood crazy lady? And who was completely unbothered by 9/11? Find out all this and plenty more, …

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Corman Graduates: Jack Hill Part 2 with Elle Schneider 1:33:25

7d ago1:33:25

1:33:25

For our second episode in the "Corman Graduates: Jack Hill" series, we talk with director, writer and cinematography, Elle Schneider (THE FOOD THAT BUILT AMERICA, PLEDGE NIGHT: AN INTERVIEW WITH ROGER CORMAN, BLISS BLUE), about Jack Hill's MONDO KEYHOLE and PIT STOP. In addition to being friends with Dick Miller and interviewing Jack Hill and Roger…

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041. Nick Rochefort, Kevin Ryan, & Crack Amico | NYC 1:36:46

13d ago1:36:46

1:36:46

Nick Rochefort, Kevin Ryan, & Crack Amico to head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson, & Luis J. Gomez in an NYC themed episode of Story Warz! Who cried in the subway while a homeless man played The Beatles? Who was stopped on the bridge by a stranger who thought they were going to jump? And who scratched a piece of paint off of a Vincent Van Gogh painti…

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Ep. 147: Spider-Man: The Venom Saga 1:02:35

13d ago1:02:35

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We continue Marc’s Miserable Marvelous May 3: Très Misérables with your friendly, neighborhood wall crawler himself, Spider-Man, in SPIDER-MAN: THE VENOM SAGA! Culled from episodes of the Spider-Man Animated series from the 1990s made by Marvel, which was, at the time, owned by New World! But how will they squeeze the whole story of Spider-Man find…

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040. John Crist, Robert Kelly, & Zac Amico | Chaos 1:55:31

20d ago1:55:31

1:55:31

John Crist, Robert Kelly, & Zac Amico go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson and Luis J. Gomez in a CHAOS themed episode of Story Warz! Who stole alcohol from their entire group of friends in high school? Who spent a month driving a car with no brakes? And who accidentally brought a date to a mosh pit? Find out all this and plenty more, only on this…

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Ep. 146: The Incredible Hulk Returns featuring Peter Fluet 1:39:29

21d ago1:39:29

1:39:29

Our annual tradition of talking Marvel movies and properties created by New World while it owned Marvel returns and two thirds of us are happy about it. We start Marc's Miserable Marvelous May 3: Tres Miserable with THE INCREDIBLE HULK RETURNS which brought back Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno for what would be a trilogy of TV movies, most of which wou…

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Aly Wente of Wente of Wente Vineyards! 49:36

23d ago49:36

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Aly Wente of Wente Vineyards joins Elle to talk about what it was like growing up as the latest generation of a legendary wine family, and what brought her back home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Ellen Clifford

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039. Yakov Smirnoff, Elle King, & Jared Freid| Restaurants 1:31:47

27d ago1:31:47

1:31:47

Yakov Smirnoff, Elle King, and Jared Freid go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in a "Restaurants" themed episode of Story Warz! Who has never pooped at a restaurant besides Ruby Tuesday? Who flipped a chair during a fist fight at the fanciest restaurant in Amsterdam? Who drove a Rolls-Royce to get free dinner at Denny‘s on their b…

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Bonus Episode: Interview with writer/actor George "Beau" Bishop (TEEN VAMP) 46:43

28d ago46:43

46:43

As we close out #VAMPril 2: Double Suck, we have a special interview with a movie that truly delighted us during the first VAMPril, and that's 1989's TEEN VAMP. Released on VHS by New World Video, this curio stars Beau Bishop as Murphy Gilcrease, a nerdy teen in the 1950s who becomes a vampire, which may sound a bit like TEEN WOLF, but don't worry,…

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Arden-Caspar Jennison and Chris Mundy - The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night Time 15:33

1M ago15:33

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Arden-Caspar Jennison and Chris Mundy chat to Kev Castle on Nottingham Hospitals Radio about Encore Productions "The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night Time" at The Duchess Theatre, Long Eaton. Apologies for the signal issues.By NHR

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038. Tim Dillon, Dan Soder, & Chris Distefano | Failure 1:19:35

1M ago1:19:35

1:19:35

Comedians Tim Dillon, Dan Soder, & Chris Distefano go head-to-head against Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in a FAILURE themed episode of STORY WARZ, everyone's favorite game of storytelling and deception! Who lost the election to become class treasurer in fifth grade? Who accidentally tickled a stranger in public in a case of mistaken identity? A…

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Ep. 145: Beverly Hills Vamp featuring Tommy Bechtold 1:26:45

1M ago1:26:45

1:26:45

#VAMPril 2: Double Suck continues as we explore the dark and mysterious graveyard of vampire films produced by New World Pictures. This week, we are joined by the always hilarious Tommy Bechtold as we discuss 1989's BEVERLY HILLS VAMP starring Eddie Deezen (WAR GAMES), Britt Ekland (MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN) and Tim Conway Jr. (KFI, AM 640). Imagine…

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037. Tony Hinchcliffe, Kim Congdon, & Ari Matti | Lies 1:53:49

1M ago1:53:49

1:53:49

Comedians Tony Hinchcliffe, Kim Congdon, and Ari Matti face off against Big Jay Oakerson and Luis J. Gomez in a lie-packed episode of Story Warz! Who used charity money to buy concert tickets? Who faked a summer camp romance complete with photo evidence? And who got duped by two family members pretending to have cancer? Tune in to find out all this…

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Corman Graduates: Jack Hill Part 1 with Calum Waddell 1:19:21

1M ago1:19:21

1:19:21

We're unveiling a new series on the podcast: Corman Graduates, where we chronologically discuss the filmography of a director who went through "the Roger Corman school of filmmaking" and we're starting with Jack Hill, director of films like TEH BIG DOLL HOUSE and COFFY. Joining us for this first episode is writer, film historian, and filmmaker Calu…

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Cathy Robinson, Elle Barratt, Poppy and Sienna From Matilda Jr 14:47

2M ago14:47

14:47

Director Cathy Robinson, MD Elle Barratt and Poppy and Sienna who play Matilda and Miss Trunchball from Williams Creatives production of "Matilda Jr" at Leicester's Sue Townsend Theatre, chat to Kev Castle on Nottingham Hospitals Radio.By NHR

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036. Keith Robinson, Rachel Feinstein, & Dru Montana | Anger 2:02:11

2M ago2:02:11

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Comedians Keith Robinson, Rachel Feinstein, & Dru Montana join Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez for an ANGER themed episode of Story Warz! Who cried over a sandwich that was dropped into the train tracks? Who was arrested for yelling obscenities at someone from a car window? And who broke their hand punching a tree with all their might? Find out al…

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Ep. 144: Nick Knight featuring Dirk Marshall 1:30:34

2M ago1:30:34

1:30:34

It's that time again: VAMPril! Specifically VAMPril 2: Double Suck! Once again we return to the world of bloodsuckers for another month! And there's no better way to start than with NICK KNIGHT, a movie-length TV pilot starring Australian rock star Rick Springfield! And joining us is returning guest Dirk Marshall from the VH US podcast (https://www…

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035. Shane Gillis, Matt McCusker, & Joe DeRosa | Heat 1:27:24

2M ago1:27:24

1:27:24

Comedians Shane Gillis, Matt McCusker, & Joe DeRosa go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in a HEAT themed episode of Story Warz recorded LIVE at The Comedy Mothership in Austin, Texas! Who microwaved a turd in a cup and hid it behind someone’s computer tower? Who went to Jamaica and fought with their girlfriend over the age of Bria…

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5th Annual Roger Corman Birthday Celebration 57:48

2M ago57:48

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For the fifth year in a row, the New World Pictures Podcast celebrates the work of director/producer Roger Corman by watching his past work and sharing what we loved and what we hated. As you might recall from our first Roger Corman Birthday Celebration, we all planned to watch the same movie but one of us (Marc) didn't read the email and watched a…

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034. Steve Rannazzisi, Tim Butterly, & Justin Silver | Death 1:50:21

2M ago1:50:21

1:50:21

Comedians Steve Rannazzisi, Tim Butterly, & Justin Silver go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in a DEATH themed episode of Story Warz. Who had a cat that was eaten by the neighbor's dog? Who only remembers their grandfather's funeral for the food? And who made out with a girl in a funeral home in the room where they keep the caske…

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Bonus Episode: Interview with Editor Barbara Pokras (SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHERS, FADE TO BLACK) 1:06:44

2M ago1:06:44

1:06:44

We close out #PrisonMarch 2: Second Offense with an interview with someone who there at New World from the very beginning: editor Barbara Pokras! After graduating from USC (where she went to school with Dan O'Bannon with whom she would work on RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD), Barbara found her way to Roger Corman's newly-formed New World Pictures, where…

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033. Aaron Berg, Na'im Ali, & Rich Vos | Dirty 1:51:27

2M ago1:51:27

1:51:27

Comedians Aaron Berg, Na'im Ali, & Rich Vos go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson, & Luis J. Gomez in STORY WARZ live at The Dojo of Comedy in Dirty Jersey! Who accidentally ate a woman's booger during sex? Who pooped inside of a monster truck tire? And who recovered a naughty magazine from a pit full of sludge at the dump? Find out all this and pl…

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Ep. 143: The Big Bird Cage featuring Ali Davis 1:46:00

2M ago1:46:00

1:46:00

Listen up, #PrisonMarch is back this week for more of Prison MarcH 2: Second Offense! This week's women-in-prison movie released by New World Pictures is 1972's THE BIG BIRD CAGE written and directed by Jack Hill and starring NWPP favorites Pam Grier, Sid Haig, and Vic Diaz. Returning again for the fifth time to dish out her thoughts on this flick …

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David Hare and Jo Coupe from Venture Theatre's production of "Ding Dong" 16:22

2M ago16:22

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David Hare and Jo Coupe from Venture Theatre's production of "Ding Dong" in Ashby chat to Kev Castle on Nottingham Hospitals Radio.By NHR

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032. Annie Lederman, Felipe Esparza, & Kevin Ryan | Games 1:21:00

3M ago1:21:00

1:21:00

Comedians Annie Lederman, Felipe Esparza, & Kevin Ryan go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson and Luis J. Gomez in an episode of Story Warz centered around GAMES! Who was once so desperate to gamble that they bet on Chinese ponies? Who made a habit of getting kicked out of bars for slap fighting with a friend? Any who once spent $500 trying to win a…

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Ep. 142: The Big Bust-Out featuring Chris Iannacone 1:39:58

3M ago1:39:58

1:39:58

That's right, #PrisonMarch is back for Prison Marc H 2: Second Offense! Once more, we plumb the depths of the women-in-prison movies released by New World Pictures, this time with an Italian knock-off created after New World's THE BIG DOLL HOUSE became a huge success! Yes, plenty of studios were making knock-offs by 1973, but only Roger Corman woul…

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Allison Levine and Forgotten Grapes! 1:04:51

3M ago1:04:51

1:04:51

Allison Levine joins Elle to get into her journey into wine and discuss her upcoming Festival of Forgotten Grapes, which you can get a discounted ticket to here or by using the code SITUATION10 at the checkout! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Ellen Clifford

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031. Sam Roberts, Cipha Sounds, & Mike Cannon | Music 1:25:31

3M ago1:25:31

1:25:31

Sam Roberts, Cipha Sounds, & Mike Cannon go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson and Luis J. Gomez in a "Music" themed episode of Story Warz! Who cried at a Train concert? Who quit trumpet lessons because their teacher was too ugly to look at? And who almost hooked up with one of the Cheetah Girls? Find out all this and plenty more, all on this week'…

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Bonus Episode: Interview with Editor Alan Toomayan (EATING RAOUL, LUST IN THE DUST) 1:17:57

3M ago1:17:57

1:17:57

Everyone has a different path at New World Pictures, but Alan Toomayan may have had one of the strangest! From driving RVs on movie sets to working as a Production Assistant on New World's GRAND THEFT AUTO and driving Ron Howard around to moving into the editing room for SATURDAY THE 14TH and working with producer Julie Corman, Alan has done it all…

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Nicole Driver, Director of "Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons" at the Nottingham Lace Market Theatre 15:22

3M ago15:22

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Nicole Driver, Director of "Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons" at the Nottingham Lace Market Theatre chats to Kev Castle on Nottingham Hospitals Radio.By NHR

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Jonty Banks, who plays Gaston in Central Musical Theatre Company's upcoming production of "Beauty and the Beast" 16:37

3M ago16:37

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Jonty Banks, who plays Gaston in Central Musical Theatre Company's upcoming production of "Beauty and the Beast" at Long Eaton's Duchess Theatre, chats to Kev Castle on Nottingham Hospitals Radio.By NHR

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030. Bobby Lee, Adam Ray, & Greg Fitzsimmons | Los Angeles 1:22:59

3M ago1:22:59

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Comedians Bobby Lee, Adam Ray, & Greg Fitzsimmons go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson and Luis J. Gomez in this "Los Angeles" themed episode of Story Warz recorded LIVE from The Comedy Store! Which comedian attended a celebrity’s birthday party at the Manson murder property? Who juggled two dates at the same time at an LA comedy club? And who rus…

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Ep. 141: The Tin Drum 1:08:56

3M ago1:08:56

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We close #FFFebruary (Foreign Film February) with an Academy Award winner! Director Volker Schlöndorff's 1979 adaptation of THE TIN DRUM! Based on the book of the same name by Günter Grass, the film shows the rise of authoritarianism in Europe prior to World War II through the life of self growth stunting, drum banging and screaming Oskar (David Be…

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Madeline Puckette and Wine Folly+ 43:03

3M ago43:03

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Madeline Puckette of joins Elle to talk about her journey from music and art to creating Wine Folly, a wine education platform, and spills the beans about their latest innovation, Wine Folly+! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Ellen Clifford

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029. Sal Vulcano, Bonnie McFarlane, & Julian McCullough | Parenthood 1:24:40

3M ago1:24:40

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Comedians Sal Vulcano, Bonnie McFarlane, & Julian McCullough go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson and Luis J. Gomez in a parenthood themed episode of Story Warz! Who lost their kid in an elevator? Who refused to take their child to the hospital? And who hasn't left home without a weapon since becoming a parent? Find out all this and plenty more, a…

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Ep. 140: The Harder They Come 1:09:06

3M ago1:09:06

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Do you know how much reggae is played in San Diego? Marc and Ryan do, and Erica sort of does, which makes the NWPP the perfect podcast to discuss Jamaica's first film, 1972's THE HARDER THEY COME, as we continue #FFFebruary (Foreign Film February)! A foreign film where the only language used is English? You bet! But, if you think you won't need sub…

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Helen Sharp, Director of "Alys Always" at the Nottingham Lace Market Theatre 13:51

3M ago13:51

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Helen Sharp, Director of "Alys Always" at the Nottingham Lace Market Theatre chats to Kev Castle on Nottingham Hospitals Radio.By NHR

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028. Yamaneika Saunders, Jordan Jensen, & Brendan Sagalow | Romance 1:46:51

3M ago1:46:51

1:46:51

Comedians Yamaneika Saunders, Jordan Jensen, & Brendan Sagalow for a ROMANCE themed episode of Story Warz! Who shares a tattoo with their ex? Which comedian wore aluminum foil as braces in attempt to attract their crush? And who threw their own poop out the bathroom window in the name of love? Find out all this and plenty more, ALL on this week's e…

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Ep. 139: The Story of Adele H 59:46

4M ago59:46

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Welcome to Foreign film February! This month we will explore some of the foreign films of New World Pictures! FFF, as it's affectionately known, starts off with A LOT of heart (maybe even a little too much heart) with the tragic STORY OF ADELE H directed by Francois Truffaut. Set in 1863 - oh la la mon ami a period piece - we follow a young woman (…

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Josie, Rory and Grace from Musicality's Production of 9-5 12:31

4M ago12:31

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Josie Fowler, Rory Long and Grace Fletcher-Sorsby from Musicality's production of "9 To 5" at the Nottingham Arts Theatre chat to Kev Castle.By NHR

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027. Vinny Guadagnino, Krystyna Hutchinson, & Sienna Hubert-Ross| Clubs 1:18:05

4M ago1:18:05

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Comedians Vinny Guadagnino, Krystyna Hutchinson, & Sienna Hubert-Ross go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson and Luis J. Gomez in a "clubbing" themed episode of Story Warz! Who went with E from Entourage to Leonardo DiCaprio's birthday party? Who joined a club just to be closer to their attractive English teacher? Who got roofied at a nightclub? Fin…

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Bonus Episode: Interview with Editor/Director James Melkonian (THE JERKY BOYS, NO RETREAT, NO SURRENDER, EAT AND RUN) 1:30:28

4M ago1:30:28

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It's time for another New World interview, this time with editor/director James Melkonian, who started as an intern at New World Pictures before climbing the ladder all the way to VP of Post-Production! James spent five years at New World, toiling away on a wide range of projects - GODZILLA 1985 (Ep. 108), THE PUNISHER (Ep. 121), REFORM SCHOOL GIRL…

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026. H. Foley, Colum Tyrrell, & Josh Adam Meyers | Birthdays 1:19:34

4M ago1:19:34

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Comedians H. Foley, Colum Tyrrell, & Josh Adam Meyers join Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez for a Birthday themed episode of Story Warz! Who threw a birthday cake at a magician? Who stole a birthday present back before regifting it to another friend? And who was sad when they didn't get the cowboy boots they were promised as a present? Find out all…

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Ep. 138: God Told Me To 1:20:56

4M ago1:20:56

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We wrap up #FANuary - where listeners chose what we watched across all our social media accounts - with Larry Cohen's 1976 classic GOD TOLD ME TO! Independently financed then released by new world Pictures, Cohen's strange odyssey of a New York police detective whose investigation yields way more than he ever bargained for is truly a genius piece o…

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Esther Warren Director of Lace Market Theatres “A sudden violent burst of rain” 12:28

4M ago12:28

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Esther Warren Director of Lace Market Theatres “A sudden violent burst of rain”By NHR

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025. Dan Soder, Joe List , & Robert Kelly | Embarrassment 1:38:34

4M ago1:38:34

1:38:34

Comedians Dan Soder, Joe List, and Robert Kelly from The REGZ Podcast join Big Jay Oakerson & Luis . Gomez in an "Embarrassment" themed episode of STORY WARZ! Which comedian used to listen to MLK speeches while driving? Who tried using a balloon as a condom? And who set themself on fire in public by accident? Find out all this and plenty more, only…

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Ep. 137: Tax Attack 87 53:15

4M ago53:15

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Welcome to #FANuary, where we talk about the movies you, the listener, asked us to discuss. Our first entry in #FANuary is 1987's TAX ATTACK 87, a Learning Corporation of America production staring comedian Robert Klein (SNL). Learning Corporation of America was owned by New World Pictures and focused on educational videos like In the FOR SAFETY'S …

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024. Dave Attell, Adam Friedland, & Yannis Pappas | Broken Things 1:16:31

4M ago1:16:31

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Comedians Dave Attell, Adam Friedland, & Yannis Pappas go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson and Luis J. Gomez in an episode of Story Warz centered around all that is broken. Who broke their mother's coffee table doing martial arts in the living room? Who fixed their dog's bad behavior with the tip of their finger? And who caused damage to six cars…

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3rd Annual Worldies and Our Running Top/Bottom 5 2024 Edition 1:21:57

4M ago1:21:57

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It's that time again, the most wonderful time of the year: award season! And no award show is more prestigious than the Worldies, the only show that covers all the movies we covered last year! It's a celebration! And joining us to hand out these very real and important awards are a few of our former guests and NWPPVIPs like We invited former guests…

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Charlotte Hukin of The Bonington Players production of "A Fete Worse Than Death" 13:27

5M ago13:27

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Charlotte Hukin of The Bonington Players production of "A Fete Worse Than Death" at Bonington Theatre, chats to Kev Castle on Nottingham Hospitals Radio.By NHR

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