Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Nostalgium Arcanum

John Hughes' classic Thanksgiving story about Neal Page (Steve Martin) and Del Griffith (John Candy) questing home against geography and Murphy's Law combines stellar comedic performances and a heartbreaking (and ultimately heartwarming) twist to deliver an all-time holiday classic. Guest Dan Oster (MadTV, A Podcast, But Evil) tags along with us to make a meal of a film with far more substance than its Odd Couple trappings would suggest.

Also, please stick around to the end of the episode for special guest Michael Shepherd, who joins us for a discussion on what you can do to help those struggling with homelessness this holiday season.

Check out the live, improvised version of the movie here: https://ucbcomedy.com/show/planes-trains-and-a-musical-improv-parody-live-and-livestreamed/

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
Six Days On The Road (Steve Earle & The Dukes)
Back In My Baby's Arms (Emmylou Harris)
Meet the Flintstones (Hoyt Curtin, Joseph Barbera and William Hanna)
Everytime You Go Away (Blue Room)
All Score From "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" by Ira Newborn
Three Coins in the Fountain (Jule Styne with lyrics by Sammy Cahn, sung by Frank Sinatra)
(There's No Place Like) Home For the Holidays - Perry Como