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In our first Assemble Your Crew of Season Three, we look at which characters, fictional and otherwise we think would be the best to build a house. This one has a great mix, and might be the best crew we've made to date!

In this episode, we conjure up our choices for the best spirits from another realm. One unhappy phantom appears on both lists, only in different forms. Whom from those that have gone on before will top our list?

We start off season three with a bang as we talk about our favorite monsters across all media. There are some standard tropes and a couple of wild cards that really make the list pop. The discussion as we get toward the top of the list gets really heated!

Season two is in the books! If you haven't listened to every episode yet, this week will let you know the top ten we think you should give a listen to. We also give a preview of some of the topics we will be covering in 2025.

Happy New Year, everyone. See you next week when we start season three!

Every year, Spotify gives us the gift of seeing what we've listened to the most every year. This week, we take the top songs on our individual top 100 playlists, and combine them together for this season's last Let's Make A (Play)List. This list is guaranteed to have a lot of bangers and to definitely be all over the place.

Many actors have played the role of Ol' Saint Nick over the years. Some are iconic, others, not so much. This week, we look at our favorite Santa's from both television and film. With the both of us involved, you can be sure our personal flair will be thrown in for good measure.

Holiday films are great and all, but what should you watch when it's "the most wonderful time of the year" and you aren't feeling the usual fare? This week we talk about the films we associate with Christmas and the holidays that have limited or no tie to the season, but fit right in.

HAPPY FIFTIETH EPISODE OF SEASON TWO TO US!

Can you believe it's already December? Since it's the holiday season, we are giving you two-for-one (play)lists this month! Starting it off right, we skip all of the well-known commercial and traditional Christmas songs, and hit you with some that you probably haven't heard before. With Josh and Jack making selections, you know it will be eclectic, irreverent, and everything in between.

Sometimes the theme makes the show. This week we discuss our favorite theme songs from episodic television. This is definitely something we will revisit in the future as it was a VERY DIFFICULT EXERCISE to only pick five songs to represent our choices.

Most people have done escape rooms. They're a great way to pass the time and work on "getting out" with friends or co-workers. Some of the more "extreme" escape rooms are horror-themed, and well, that fits our aesthetic, so this week we are creating a crew of characters from non-horror-themed media and real life to attempt a run and escape of said type of room. Jack and Josh both approach this exercise differently (what did you expect?). Will that work to the crew's benefit or detriment?

We spend a lot of time on this podcast talking about films with a PG-13 rating or above, but what about those with a more accessible rating? This week, we discuss what we believe to be the best animated films for the family to sit down and watch together. One franchise *may* end up with more than one entry on our combined list...but if that's the case, you know it's probably worth it!

This week we are discussing the roles for which some actors are best known...their most iconic, if you will. What makes a role define an actor? What makes an actor define a role? We talk through this and give examples of some of our favorites. Jack champions the horror genre, and the rankings get heated and contested!

As we close-out our month-long celebration of Spooky Szn, we look at a topic we haven't tackled since our first episode: villains. This time, we focus on those from the horror genre specifically, and pick-out the ones that scare us the most. There's a surprise entrant on Josh's list, and in a rarity, both Jack and Josh agree on the number one choice...

The Spooky Szn tribute continues with a band well-known for their macabre and horror-oriented lyrics; Ice Nine Kills. With this being one of Jack's favorite bands, you know lore will be involved. Josh starts off as a casual. Will he end up a Psycho?

Link to the playlist created for this podcast below:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1aJBDsUYqO1oaONA5eySO7?si=6155325448564ca6

Continuing with our month-long tribute to Spooky Szn, this week we attack the Halloween film franchise just like a certain slow, plodding killer for which the films are famous. From the originals to the remakes, we take a stab at ranking them all.

This year, we are honoring Spooky Szn with FOUR WEEKS of content that celebrates what this time of year is all about. For our first week, we are looking at our favorite scenes from horror and thriller movies. What makes a scene stand out for us? Do we have any in common? Listen and find out!

With Fall in full swing, we dedicate this month's Let's Make A (Play)list) to our favorite season. Crisp, cool and sometimes spooky vibes inundate our list. Pull out your hoodies, get your PSL and breathe in that earthy air. All hail the songs of the season!

Link to the playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4l2g5ocBf7S6z0MVa6m1Vf?si=446103b60642445f

One thing this is for certain: if a film is profitable, someone is going to want to cash-in on that popularity and try to re-create that moment. That's how a lot of sequels come into being. Sometimes it works well and the follow-up becomes more popular than the original. Others fall well short of expectation. This week we are focusing on the latter. We talk about the films we think should have been one-offs and never seen that dreaded poor sequel. Warning, light ranting ahead!

In this episode, we revisit a topic we explored last season; the best of the best from YouTube. Don't worry, we decided to retire any of our nominees from our previous review of the topic, so every channel on the list is new this time around. Will this be the week that Josh finally bests Jack? ...Probably not, but it's worth a listen anyway.

Travelling by car is a staple of American life. The Road Trip is the ultimate slice of Americana. Who you travel with can make or break the adventure. This week we discuss which fictional characters we would definitely want to have on a road trip. Jack's chaotic neutral side comes out.

If you know anything about us, you know that we love to talk about films. This week we dive into quotes that we find to be the most interesting, the most captivating and the most iconic from some of our favorite films. Some are quotable and some are used as sheer inspiration. "Say hello to our little list!"

THIS IS OUR FIFTIETH EPISODE EVER!!!

Nintendo's mascot, Mario is a huge part of world culture. His video game adventures are the stuff of legends. This week we discuss our favorite adventures with everyone's favorite plumber. Lessa go!

Some songs are so great that other people want to play them. This week, we look at our favorite covers performed by artists paying tribute to their favorites. Our eclectic musical tastes come to the forefront as we "cover" covers by modern artists, those from the past and even one of our favorite YouTubers. A link to the playlist we created is listed below:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7zTeoUOXkmCjyDN4RnhcWt?si=ac577998754c4745

Ancient entities and Midwives and Beilers, oh my! Jack and Josh sat down for a weekend and watched every single film in the Paranormal Activity franchise. Now we're ready to tell you what we like (and dislike) about all seven installments. From the origins of Tobi to his every connection to the complex story, we dissect the creepy, scary and downright silly in detail. So grab your best friend's ouija board, simon or 1980's camcorder you just so happened to find in your brand new home. We're playing Bloody Mary, and we don't care if Tobi doesn't like it.

Concessions at the movies are big business...sometimes the cost of getting snacks surpasses the cost of the ticket itself. If we are going to spend that kind of coin, we want to make sure we are getting something we enjoy. This week, we talk through our go-to items from the concession stand when we go see a film in the theatres. We have not touched snacks since early on in season one, and our choices proved controversial to some. Have we seen the err of our ways? Time will tell...

Everyone has that certain film/song/game that they love that is universally panned, or even reviled. Even though you know everyone hates it, you still love it. This week we talk about those pieces of media that we will stand-up for or at least spend time with. With a change in format, will Jack keep his Log Cabin Maple Syrup title?

Roasting beloved celebrities and influential people has long been a staple of American culture. Everyone from singers and actors to athletes and politicians have sat in a chair and had their contemporaries brutally make fun of them coming from a place of love and respect. If the veil between real and fiction were somehow eradicated, what fictional characters would give the best roasts? In this episode, we assemble a crew of those that we think would do the best job. After a tie during our last head-to-head, will Josh pull ahead or will Jack take home the Log Cabin winner of the week yet again?

Avocados unite! For this month's LMAPL, we are focusing on the works of Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell and creating what we believe to be the best fourteen song playlist available. Jack receives some help with his portion of the list from one of our favorite listeners, and he also goes for the record of most times mentioning the Saw franchise in one podcast. The plan to get Log Cabin to take notice continues...

We are back on the hate train! This week we discuss in great detail the musical artist and acts that everyone else seems enamored with that we cannot stand. There are sure to be some controversial opinions, but if the acts in question were not beloved by all, that wouldn't be the case.

Holidays. Those special days where we corporately celebrate someone or something. This week we look at and discuss the ones that are our favorites and throw shade at the ones we aren't so keen on. We run the gamut from federal holidays to special niche days and back again. Jack also attempts to snag a new sponsor.

If you had to pick your favorite film from a certain genre on the fly, how would you go about choosing? Inspired by a trip to the KC River Market, this week we "make our own six pack", choosing a favorite film from six different genres; comedy, thriller, sci-fi, drama, action and (of course), horror. Of course, the Saw franchise shows up somewhere on Jack's list, but exactly where might surprise you...

WIth Jack away, Tara and Josh revisit one of the most robust musical decades; the 1990's. In this episode we choose one song that we think best represents every year of the decade. Sometimes these are chart-toppers, and sometimes there's a little nostalgia involved. Grab your flannels, your pucca shell necklaces and everything in between. We're going full-force 90's mode!

Let's say that a virus is unleashed on humanity that causes zombiism. Immediately, everything changes and survival becomes key. This week we assemble a five-person team we think would have the best chance of keeping us alive during such an event. We really had to use our braaaaiiiiinnnnsss to come up with our lists.

Lights, camera, action! This week we take a look at our favorite film soundtracks of all time and pick one song to represent the whole soundtrack as we compile and create our May playlist. Sure, Saw will be included, but what else makes the cut?

This week we discuss the films we absolutely cannot stand. As two people who are very passionate about motion pictures, you can rest assured that we will rant and rave about the movies we hate. You can also count on us having a few controversial takes. Bring on the hate!

This week we talk about those unsung heroes of every show, film and video game series; the recurring character. Not quite enough screentime to be considered a regular, but more than enough to escape one-off status, they can breathe fresh air into the franchise and interact with other characters in a way that makes them memorable. Jack finds yet another way to bring up the Saw franchise.

With Jack out of town on a class trip, our resident Swiftie, Tara steps in to help with our May Let's Make a (Play)list. This month, we are talking all-things Travis Kelce's girlfriend, the amazing and incredible Taylor Swift. We talk the differences between original recordings and their Taylor's Version counterparts and Josh even makes the mistake of using "era" incorrectly. :P Swifties, unite! Links below!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6ofbXxjeyhypSSIBLQ1kCB?si=6a3c97c9370e43a4

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Rp8nDAhVqCcbyYXVTXCmp?si=3e3a5c0b204b4a15

When you think of a two-person team, who comes to mind? What makes a phenomenal working tandem? This week we discuss our favorite duos from fiction and real life and then work as a team to create what we believe to be a solid top-ten list. While we might believe ourselves to be one of the best, we didn't include ourselves to make it fair to others. :P

This week we are trying out a new format! With "Assemble Your Crew", we take a scenario and then put who we believe to be the five-best individuals in to cook...in this case, literally; you have to cook a meal for five-hundred people and you have one-hour to get it done. Who are you picking? We offer up our nominees, and a few will probably surprise you!

Yo, I'm really happy for you, I'mma let you finish, but Josh and Jack had one of the best podcasts of all time! One of the best podcasts of all time!

This month's spotlight playlist is none other than Chi-town's own Kanye West. We discuss our favorite tracks and then sit down and create our definitive Ye playlist. The link to the Spotify version of the playlist is listed below:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4uUt2eMv8BhLP8CxhSu2Tg?si=e9e6eb21fa7f48fd

Instead of our "obligatory mention" of the Saw franchise, this week's podcast is devoted entirely to this series of films. Jack takes the reigns and walks us through his favorites and dissects them with the precision of Jigsaw himself. This is our first podcast to feature a warning...but it's just for some of the gore.

Sometimes you're playing a game and the music sticks with you. What do you do when these earworms strike? If you're Jack or Josh, you probably listen to them outside of the game. In this week's episode, we talk about the soundtracks from video games that we love to rock with when we're doing chores, work or just hanging out. Our number one may surprise you...

A man has fallen into the river in Lego City! This episode is our FIRST on-location as we record from KC Brick Store. Our special guest list-maker is none other than store owner, Dan B! Dan and Jack talk through their favorite themes and builds and Jack creates a mini-fig of Ash Williams as we talk all-things Lego!

With Jack sick, Josh is stuck doing his first solo podcast...the perfect opportunity to talk about not only his favorite football team, the Kansas City Chiefs, but most importantly, the players that he loves the most. From the 1960's to present day, there's representation from all of the "eras" of Chiefs football. YOU GOTTA FIGHT...FOR YOUR RIGHT...TO PAAAAAARRRRRRTAAAAYYYY!!

This week, in honor of the twentieth anniversary of the album "Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge", we are talking about Jack's all-time favorite musical act, My Chemical Romance. As we usually do, we take our fourteen favorite songs and create a playlist you can listen to on Spotify. The link is listed below:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7qKsNKqu2Iiy9ZCPaCsNa6?si=1c35a27740504dcc

This week, we look at one of the most competitively-played video games of all time: Super Smash Bros. Jack and Josh give their favorite fighters to play with and there is somewhat surprising #1 on the combined list!

This week we look at one of Jack's favorite musical acts and compile a concise, defnitive Gorillaz playlist. This is our second go-round with creating a collaborative playlist. Let us know what you think.

A link to the playlist on Spotify is listed below:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7ai3byVzHSNVkN1iGTrzCe?si=e3e1fc5798a441dc

With Jack on the shelf due to an exhausting week, Tara becomes our first two-time special guest. She and Josh walk through their favorite episodes from The US version of The Office. From Season one through season nine, this is our definitive list of the most fun, most cringe and emotion-inducing moments with Dunder-Mifflin's finest. Josh and Tara also team up with Hunter for a karoke-worthy rendition of everyone's favorite power ballad. This proves to be our longest one yet...THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!

This week we spend time talking about the celebrities that we admire the most. Whether you like film, music, sports, or corporate mascots, there's a little something here for everyone. After missing a week, will Jack find a way to mention the Saw franchise or will the streak be lost for all time?

This week, we switch-up the format just a little and create a top-ten list on the fly. We talk about the most iconic comedic films in our personal opinions. Comedies...I wonder how Jack will incorporate the Saw franchise this week...