Explore every episode of the podcast Talking Pondo
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| Talking Pondo: Running Time and Sinners | 09 Mar 2026 | 01:48:32 | |
In this episode, Marty gives Clif the movie Running Time to watch and Clif gives Marty the movie Sinners to watch. Includes a season recap! First up is Running Time, the black-and-white, real-time heist thriller directed by Josh Becker and starring Bruce Campbell. Shot to appear as a single take, the film leans into guerrilla film making energy and cult sensibilities. Marty and Clif break down the strengths of its momentum and ambition, and whether the experiment fully pays off. Then it’s on to Sinners, a contemporary genre film packed with symbolism, social commentary, and big thematic swings. The conversation turns toward modern film making, allegory versus overt messaging, and how we judge movies in the moment versus years later. #TalkingPondo #RunningTime #Sinners #FilmPodcast #IndieFilm #ModernCinema #MovieDiscussion Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: Blue Thunder and Vision Quest with Ben Cheknis | 02 Mar 2026 | 01:30:08 | |
In this episode, first time guest Ben Cheknis joins the podcast. He brings along the movie Blue Thunder. Marty and Clif give Ben the movie Vision Quest to watch. First up is Vision Quest, the coming-of-age wrestling drama starring Matthew Modine. Marty, Clif and guest Ben Cheknis ("The Two Vague Podcast") explore it's themes of obsession, identity, masculinity, and the quiet intensity of high school isolation. From its iconic soundtrack (hello “Lunatic Fringe”) to its grounded performances (including an early appearance by Forest Whitaker) the conversation explores why this 80s sports drama still resonates decades later. Then it’s up in the air with Blue Thunder, the Roy Scheider-led action thriller about police militarization and surveillance technology. What starts as pure helicopter spectacle quickly turns into a discussion about institutional power, civil liberties, and how eerily prophetic this 1983 action film feels today. The crew digs into its strange dialogue (courtesy of Dan O'Bannon), practical stunt work, and the gritty 80s paranoia that defined the era. #TalkingPondo #VisionQuest #BlueThunder #FilmPodcast #80sMovies #CultCinema #MovieDiscussion Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: The Hudsucker Proxy and Sunset Boulevard | 29 Dec 2025 | 01:03:26 | |
In this episode, Marty gives Clif the movie The Hudsucker Proxy to watch and Clif gives Marty the movie Sunset Boulevard to watch. In this New Year’s special, Marty and Clif take on two classics where time, success, and self-delusion collide: The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) and Sunset Boulevard (1950). First up is the Coen Brothers’ fast-talking corporate fairy tale The Hudsucker Proxy. Marty and Clif dive deep into the film’s cartoon logic, rapid-fire dialogue, exaggerated performances, and elaborate set pieces. Along the way, they unpack the film’s connections to Sam Raimi, Roger Deakins, Preston Sturges, Buster Keaton, and the Coens’ evolving style. Then it’s time for a much darker New Year’s turn with Billy Wilder’s Sunset Boulevard. Marty and Clif discuss Gloria Swanson’s iconic performance as Norma Desmond, William Holden’s doomed narrator, and the film’s lasting influence on decades of cinema. #TalkingPondo #FilmPodcast #MoviePodcast #ClassicFilms #FilmAnalysis #TheHudsuckerProxy #SunsetBoulevard #CoenBrothers #BillyWilder #NewYearsMovies #FilmNoir #ClassicHollywood Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: Everything Everywhere All At Once and When Harry Met Sally | 08 Apr 2024 | 01:04:49 | |
In this episode, Marty gives Clif the film When Harry Met Sally to watch and Clif gives Marty Everything Everywhere All At Once to watch. Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: The Manhattan Project and Get Crazy | 01 Apr 2024 | 01:13:12 | |
In this episode, Marty gives Clif the film Get Crazy to watch and Clif gives Marty The Manhattan Project to watch. Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Making Pondo with Rachel Netherton | 25 Mar 2024 | 00:56:44 | |
In this episode we talk to Rachel Netherton. Rachel played the comic book super hero "Fren-Zee" and her counter part "Zoe" in two of our films, "Revenge of Zoe" and "The Love Song of William H. Shaw." Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: Dark Star and The Abyss | 18 Mar 2024 | 01:07:20 | |
In this episode, Marty gives Clif the film Dark Star to watch and Clif gives Marty The Abyss to watch. Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: Bottle Shock and Dragonslayer | 11 Mar 2024 | 01:13:17 | |
In this episode, Marty gives Clif the film Dragonslayer to watch and Clif gives Marty Bottle Shock to watch. Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: The Ballad of Buster Scruggs and Violent Night | 04 Mar 2024 | 00:55:37 | |
In this episode, Marty gives Clif the film The Ballad of Buster Scruggs to watch and Clif gives Marty Violent Night to watch. Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Making Pondo with Bradford Trojan | 26 Feb 2024 | 00:54:51 | |
In this episode we talk to Bradford Trojan. Bradford played Billy Shaw in two of our films, "Revenge of Zoe" and "The Love Song of William H. Shaw." He is also a father, musician, yoga instructor and all around great person. Tombstone Rashomon Trailer: Bradford's Mellow Yellow Commercial: Bradford Trojan & Friends Podcast: Decline of Western Civilization Trailer: Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: Repo Man and Sisu | 19 Feb 2024 | 01:01:43 | |
In this episode, Marty gives Clif the film Repo Man to watch and Clif gives Marty Sisu to watch. Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: Judgment Night and Dungeons & Dragons Honor Among Thieves | 12 Feb 2024 | 00:54:41 | |
In this episode, Marty gives Clif the film Judgment Night to watch and Clif gives Marty Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves to watch. Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: The Last Starfighter and Night of the Comet | 05 Feb 2024 | 00:58:32 | |
In this episode, Marty gives Clif the film The Last Starfighter to watch and Clif gives Marty Night of the Comet to watch. Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: Rare Exports and The Ref with Jessica Stone | 22 Dec 2025 | 01:10:38 | |
In this episode, Jessica Stone joins the podcast. She brings along the movie Rare Exports. Marty and Clif give Jessica the movie The Ref to watch. This milestone episode gets it's start with Ted Demme’s The Ref (1994). The trio breaks down Dennis Leary’s breakout performance as a cat burglar forced into referee duty for a brutally unhappy family, discussing the film’s sharp dialogue, performative holiday traditions, and why its mix of rage, therapy, and forced honesty still works decades later. The conversation then shifts north - way north - with Rare Exports (2010), a Finnish holiday horror film that re-imagines Santa Claus as something far older and far more dangerous. The group digs into what makes the film so effective, how it contrasts with The Ref, and why both movies ultimately tap into the same holiday anxieties in very different ways. It’s funny, unhinged, thoughtful - and the perfect way to ring in 100 episodes of Talking Pondo. #TalkingPondo #FilmPodcast #MoviePodcast #FilmDiscussion #ChristmasMovies #HolidayMovies #DarkChristmas #CultFilms #TheRef1994 #RareExports #DennisLeary #FinnishHorror #Episode100 #FilmAnalysis #MovieTalk Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Making Pondo with Geoff Notkin | 29 Jan 2024 | 01:48:30 | |
In this episode we talk with Geoff Notkin from Desert Owl Productions. Geoff has produced movies with us, acted in them, done makeup, art and set production and a slew of other jobs TusCon Link: Geoff’s Incredibly Strange Book Link: http://geoffnotkin.com/my-life-in-comics-and-why-special-editions-are-special Ghost - Pottery Scene Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGWMarTNw28&pp=ygUTZ2hvc3QgcG90dGVyeSBzY2VuZQ%3D%3D Meteorite Men Link (Wisconsin Fireball): Stem Journals Link (Social Insects): Criterion: https://www.criterionchannel.com Fireball Steve Link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgFjl6LxD3ntWDHm3h9Sy2lHrsRSTQN7S Philip K. Dick: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_K._Dick Molly Kiely: The Bone Wars: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bone_Wars William Gibson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Gibson Lach: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lach The Clash: Westway to the World Trailer: Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: Return of the Jedi and Local Hero | 15 Dec 2025 | 01:19:13 | |
In this episode, Marty gives Clif the movie Return of the Jedi to watch and Clif gives Marty the movie Local Hero to watch. Clif and Marty revisit 1983 by pairing two very different films released just weeks apart: Return of the Jedi and Local Hero. They break down what makes this moment in movie history so unique: from the large-scale filmmaking and iconic imagery of Jedi to the quiet charm and character-driven storytelling of Local Hero. The conversation dives into performances, themes, and the shifting tone of early-80s cinema, with thoughtful insight into how both films have continued to influence audiences and filmmakers. #ReturnOfTheJedi #LocalHero #1983Movies #StarWars #FilmPodcast #MovieDiscussion #80sCinema #FilmAnalysis #TalkingPondo #ClassicFilms #PopCulturePodcast Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: The Empire Strikes Back and The Right Stuff | 08 Dec 2025 | 01:26:55 | |
In this episode, Marty gives Clif the movie The Empire Strikes Back to watch and Clif gives Marty the movie The Right Stuff to watch. This week on Talking Pondo, Marty and Clif dive into a double feature: the unaltered Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and the epic aviation drama The Right Stuff. From space chimps and Wampa attacks to the bleak brilliance of early-80s filmmaking, the guys break down why Empire still defines modern sci-fi and how The Right Stuff captures the birth of American spaceflight. They dig into deleted scenes, production quirks, the evolution of special effects, Yoda puppetry, Han-and-Leia chemistry, and why 1983 was such a weird, magical year for movies. It’s film analysis mixed with nostalgia, overthinking, mild confusion, and emotional support Wampas. Classic Pondo chaos. #TalkingPondo #MovieReview #StarWars #EmpireStrikesBack #TheRightStuff #80sMovies #FilmPodcast #MovieDiscussion #CinemaTalk #PodcastClips #FilmNerds #FunnyPodcast #StarWarsHumor #MovieComedy #EmpireStrikesBack #SpaceChimpsEnergy Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Figgy Pondo: Mixed Nuts and Mazes and Monsters with Dylan J. Schlender | 01 Dec 2025 | 01:32:40 | |
In this episode, Dylan J. Schlender (from Reels of Justice) joins the podcast. He brings along the movie Mixed Nuts. Marty and Clif give Dylan the movie Mazes and Monsters to watch. Clif and Marty return with special guest Dylan for a completely unhinged holiday double-feature: Mixed Nuts (1994) starring Steve Martin, and Mazes and Monsters (1982) starring a very young Tom Hanks. The trio digs into why Mixed Nuts, with its massive ensemble cast, still feels chaotic and uneven, why the French original didn’t translate, and how the movie became one of the oddest entries in 90s holiday cinema. Then they turn to Mazes and Monsters, the infamous TV movie inspired by Dungeons & Dragons panic, filled with LARPing, melodrama and lots of spelunking. #TalkingPondo #MoviePodcast #MixedNuts #MazesAndMonsters #TomHanks #SteveMartin #ChristmasMovies #HolidayMovies #FilmDiscussion #PodcastEpisode #MovieReview #ComedyPodcast #DungeonsAndDragons #FiggyEpisode #IndieFilmmakers #CultMovies #YouTubePodcast #FilmNerds #MovieTalk #CinemaDiscussion Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: The Last Waltz and My Cousin Vinny | 24 Nov 2025 | 01:04:47 | |
In this episode, Marty gives Clif the movie The Last Waltz to watch and Clif gives Marty the movie My Cousin Vinny to watch. In this Thanksgiving installment of Talking Pondo, Clif and Marty serve up the perfect double feature: My Cousin Vinny (1992) and The Last Waltz (1978). They break down Joe Pesci’s hilarious courtroom chaos, Marisa Tomei’s Oscar-winning performance, and why Vinny is one of the most rewatchable comedies ever made. Then they pivot to Martin Scorsese’s legendary concert film The Last Waltz: a raw, beautifully shot farewell to The Band, filmed on Thanksgiving night and packed with music icons like Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and Joni Mitchell. #MyCousinVinny #TheLastWaltz #TalkingPondo #MartinScorsese #MarisaTomei #JoePesci #MoviePodcast #FilmDiscussion #ThanksgivingMovies #ClassicMovies #RockDocumentary #FilmNerds Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: Star Wars and Hell or High Water | 17 Nov 2025 | 01:12:02 | |
In this episode, Marty gives Clif the movie Star Wars to watch and Clif gives Marty the movie Hell or High Water to watch. The FBI teaches Darth Vader how to surf? Not this week: Marty and Clif dive deep into two films that changed their galaxies in very different ways. First up: Hell or High Water, Taylor Sheridan’s neo-Western about brothers robbing banks to save the family ranch. Clif says it’s a modern classic; Marty calls it “trope city.” Then the guys revisit Star Wars (1977), no McClunky cuts here, breaking down why the original’s pacing, world-building, and 70s filmmaking magic still hit harder than any special edition. Join the conversation as they debate Oscars, tropes, desert palettes, and why Jeff Bridges and R2-D2 might be America’s most reliable screen partners. #TalkingPondo #StarWars #HellOrHighWater #MoviePodcast #FilmDiscussion #TaylorSheridan #JeffBridges #ChrisPine #FilmNerds #StarWars1977 #MovieReviewPodcast #NeoWestern #FilmAnalysis #PopCulturePodcast #MovieDebate Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Matthau: Hopscotch and The Taking of Pelham One Two Three with Joe Palmer | 10 Nov 2025 | 01:00:50 | |
In this episode, Joe Palmer joins the podcast. He joins Marty and Clif for an episode of Walter Matthau movies with Hopscotch and The Taking of Pelham One Two Three. Joe Palmer joins Marty and Clif for a Walter Matthau-themed double feature, diving into Hopscotch and The Taking of Pelham One Two Three. It’s Talking Matthau, a celebration of one of Hollywood’s sharpest, funniest, and most surprising leading men. The trio explores Matthau’s incredible range, from charming CIA agent to wisecracking transit cop, while unpacking what makes both films such perfect showcases of 1970s filmmaking. #TalkingPondo #WalterMatthau #Hopscotch #TheTakingOfPelhamOneTwoThree #MoviePodcast #FilmDiscussion #RobertShaw #SpyMovies #ClassicCinema #MovieReview #FilmNerds Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: Star Trek The Motion Picture and Midnight Run | 03 Nov 2025 | 01:09:48 | |
In this episode, Marty gives Clif the movie Star Trek The Motion Picture to watch and Clif gives Marty the movie Midnight Run to watch. What do Captain Kirk, the first-ever Happy Meal, and Robert De Niro on a cross-country road trip all have in common? They’re all part of this week’s Talking Pondo! Marty and Clif fire up the warp drive for a deep dive into Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Director’s Edition), the 1979 sci-fi epic that launched Trek onto the big screen. From wormholes to wild uniforms to the film’s psychedelic “screensaver” visuals, they unpack what makes this one both weird and wonderful. Then it’s onto Midnight Run (1988), where De Niro’s bounty hunter and Charles Grodin’s mob accountant redefine the buddy road movie. The guys debate chemistry, pacing, and why this flick’s DNA is still all over modern action comedies. #TalkingPondo #StarTrek #TheMotionPicture #MidnightRun #MoviePodcast #FilmDiscussion #RobertDeNiro #CharlesGrodin #SciFiPodcast #80sMovies #StarTrekMovies #FilmAnalysis #BuddyMovies #PopCulturePodcast #MovieReviewPodcast #RetroCinema Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: Scream 3 and He Never Died | 27 Oct 2025 | 00:55:53 | |
In this episode, Marty gives Clif the movie Scream 3 to watch and Clif gives Marty the movie He Never Died to watch. The guys dig into Wes Craven’s Scream 3 (2000), from the Creed soundtrack and Courtney Cox’s infamous bangs to the chaos behind the scenes and a cameo from Jay & Silent Bob. Then they switch gears with He Never Died (2015), where Henry Rollins broods his way through a bloody, biblical noir full of dark humor and slow-burn violence. #TalkingPondo #Scream3 #HeNeverDied #HorrorPodcast #MovieReview #WesCraven #HenryRollins #CultCinema Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: Dragonheart and Rollerball (1975) with Derek Schlender | 23 Feb 2026 | 01:17:12 | |
In this episode, first time guest Derek Schlender ("Schlender 5 Productions") joins the podcast. He brings along the movie Dragonheart. Marty and Clif give Derek the movie Rollerball to watch. Season 4 kicks off with a guest, and a double feature that couldn’t be more different. Marty and Clif are joined by Derek Schlender to break down two films connected by spectacle, ambition, and wildly different results: Dragonheart (1996) and Rollerball (1975). First up is Dragonheart. Rob Cohen’s mid-’90s fantasy epic starring Dennis Quaid and featuring Sean Connery as the voice of Draco, the last dragon. The crew digs into peak-’90s CGI, bad medieval wigs and whether nostalgia is the only thing keeping this cult fantasy afloat. Is it a charming kid’s adventure? A tonal mess? A necessary stepping stone between Jurassic Park and Lord of the Rings? All of the above? Then it’s on to Norman Jewison’s Rollerball (1975), a dystopian sports thriller about corporate control, violent spectacle, and individualism crushed under the system. What starts as futuristic world-building turns into a surprisingly talky meditation on power, celebrity, and manufactured entertainment. #TalkingPondo #Dragonheart #Rollerball #FilmPodcast #90sMovies #CultCinema #FantasyFilm #DystopianFilm Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: Fright Night and Darkman with Thomas and Erin Lilley Smith | 20 Oct 2025 | 01:21:29 | |
In this episode, Thomas and Erin Lilley Smith ("Demon Squad") join the podcast. They bring along the movie Fright Night. Marty and Clif give Thomas and Erin the movie Darkman to watch. The crew dives deep into Sam Raimi’s Darkman (1990): a chaotic, comic-book revenge tale starring Liam Neeson, and Tom Holland’s Fright Night (1985), the ultimate 80s blend of vampires, special effects, and teenage paranoia. Along the way, they talk about MST3K, Raimi’s early directing style, 90s superhero weirdness, and why Darkman feels like the missing link between Evil Dead and Spider-Man. #TalkingPondo #Darkman #FrightNight #SamRaimi #HorrorPodcast #MST3K #MovieReview #CultCinema #EvilDead #LiamNeeson #ChrisSarandon #HorrorMovies #FilmDiscussion #Podcast Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: Scream 2 and Jason X | 13 Oct 2025 | 01:06:39 | |
In this episode, Marty gives Clif the movie Scream 2 to watch and Clif gives Marty the movie Jason X to watch. Clif and Marty kick off spooky season with a double dose of ’90s/early-2000s chaos: Jason X and Scream 2. First, the guys launch Jason Voorhees into space, where the CGI is questionable, the kills are creative, and Clif recounts the Space Chimps mask incident that nearly caused a mall-wide panic. Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: Losin' It and Sneakers | 06 Oct 2025 | 01:05:46 | |
In this episode, Marty gives Clif the movie Losin' It to watch and Clif gives Marty the movie Sneakers to watch. Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: The Full Monty and Mrs. Doubtfire with Lillee Jean Trueman | 29 Sep 2025 | 01:10:17 | |
In this episode, Lillee Jean Trueman ("Lillee Jean TALKS Live") joins the podcast. She brings along the movie Mrs. Doubtfire. Marty and Clif give Lillee the movie The Full Monty to watch. Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: After Hours and Warlock | 22 Sep 2025 | 01:03:28 | |
In this episode, Marty gives Clif the movie After Hours to watch and Clif gives Marty the movie Warlock to watch. Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: Entourage and Tár | 15 Sep 2025 | 01:04:46 | |
In this "EnTÁRage" episode, Marty gives Clif the movie Entourage to watch and Clif gives Marty the movie Tár to watch. Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: Give Me Liberty and Strange Darling with The Hoeys | 08 Sep 2025 | 02:08:00 | |
In this episode, Jim and Dani Hoey (from "Bravo for the B-Side") join the podcast. They bring along the movie Give Me Liberty, while Marty and Clif give Jim and Dani the movie Strange Darling to watch. Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Fighting with My Family | 01 Sep 2025 | 01:14:00 | |
In this episode, Marty gives Clif the movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High to watch and Clif gives Marty the movie Fighting with My Family to watch. Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: Nashville and Oppenheimer | 25 Aug 2025 | 01:16:09 | |
In this episode, Marty gives Clif the movie Nashville to watch and Clif gives Marty the movie Oppenheimer to watch. Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: Top Secret and Real Genius with Drew Kallen-Keck | 18 Aug 2025 | 01:28:28 | |
In this episode, Drew Kallen-Keck joins the podcast. He brings along the movie Real Genius. Marty and Clif give Drew the movie Top Secret to watch. Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: Withnail and I and The Commitments | 16 Feb 2026 | 01:19:17 | |
In this episode, Marty gives Clif the movie Withnail and I to watch and Clif gives Marty the movie The Commitments to watch. Season 3 wraps with a British/Irish cult double feature. First up is Withnail and I (1987) - Bruce Robinson’s chaotic, quotable portrait of two struggling actors at the tail end of the ’60s. Marty and Clif explore its “British Fear and Loathing” energy, cult status, and surprising influence on American indie cinema. Then it’s The Commitments (1991) - Alan Parker’s story of working-class Dubliners forming a soul band with big dreams and fragile egos. What starts as a scrappy music underdog story becomes something sharper: a brutally honest look at ambition, creative tension, and why great bands fall apart. Along the way, they talk British cult film, music realism, indie influence, creative partnerships, and closing out a season that covered 72 films in nine months. Season 4 starts next week. #TalkingPondo #WithnailAndI #TheCommitments #SeasonFinale #FilmPodcast #CultCinema #BritishFilm #IrishCinema #IndieFilm #AlanParker Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: Blackberry and Francis (The Talking Mule) | 11 Aug 2025 | 01:02:53 | |
In this episode, Marty gives Clif the movie Blackberry to watch and Clif gives Marty the movie Francis (The Talking Mule) to watch. Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: Fool's Paradise and The Straight Story | 04 Aug 2025 | 01:01:39 | |
In this episode, Marty gives Clif the movie Fool's Paradise to watch and Clif gives Marty the movie The Straight Story to watch. Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: Hope and Glory and Yellowbeard with Geoff Notkin | 28 Jul 2025 | 01:53:11 | |
In this episode, Geoff Notkin joins the podcast. He brings along the movie Hope and Glory. Marty and Clif give Geoff the movie Yellowbeard to watch. Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: The 4:30 Movie and In Bruges | 21 Jul 2025 | 00:58:30 | |
In this episode, Marty gives Clif the movie The 4:30 Movie to watch and Clif gives Marty the movie In Bruges to watch. Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: The Fabelmans and CBGB | 14 Jul 2025 | 01:01:27 | |
In this episode, Marty gives Clif the movie The Fabelmans to watch and Clif gives Marty the movie CBGB to watch. Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: Youngblood and Demolition Man with Jeff Tyner | 07 Jul 2025 | 01:11:41 | |
In this episode, Jeff Tyner (director of "The Late Game") joins the podcast. He brings along the movie Youngblood. Marty and Clif give Jeff the movie Demolition Man to watch. Watch The Late Game on Fawesome Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: The Funhouse and Step Brothers | 30 Jun 2025 | 01:03:21 | |
In this episode, Marty gives Clif the movie The Funhouse to watch and Clif gives Marty the movie Step Brothers to watch. Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: Victor/Victoria and Always | 23 Jun 2025 | 01:27:40 | |
In this episode, Marty gives Clif the movie Victor/Victoria to watch and Clif gives Marty the movie Always to watch. Includes a season recap! Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls and Waking Ned Devine with Jessica Stone | 16 Jun 2025 | 01:17:20 | |
In this episode, Jessica Stone joins the podcast. She brings along the movie Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls. Marty and Clif give Jessica the movie Waking Ned Devine to watch. Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: On the Waterfront and Stalag 17 | 09 Jun 2025 | 01:02:43 | |
In this episode, Marty gives Clif the movie On The Waterfront to watch and Clif gives Marty the movie Stalag 17 to watch. Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Nicholson: The Border and The Last Detail | 09 Feb 2026 | 01:05:50 | |
In this episode, Marty gives Clif the movie The Border to watch and Clif gives Marty the movie The Last Detail to watch. This week on Talking Pondo, Marty and Clif stumble into a theme they didn’t plan but couldn’t ignore: Talking Nicholson. The connective tissue between this double feature is Jack Nicholson, starring in two very different films from two very different eras: Hal Ashby’s The Last Detail (1973) and Tony Richardson’s The Border (1982): both centered on authority, systems, and men trapped inside them. They start with The Last Detail, a funny, deeply melancholy road movie that finds Nicholson escorting a young sailor to an eight-year prison sentence for a petty crime. They dig into Ashby’s “fried-out” ’70s tone, lived-in performances, stark realism, and why the film’s matter-of-fact ending lingers long after the credits roll. Then they move to The Border, an early-’80s studio film that feels both rougher and conflicted with itself. Nicholson’s morally compromised border agent drifts through corruption, half-hearted redemption, and a system designed to chew people up. Marty and Clif explore the film’s uneven tone, British director perspective, TV-movie aesthetics and the way Nicholson and Harvey Keitel elevate material that never quite comes together. Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: Before Midnight and Trainspotting | 02 Jun 2025 | 01:04:00 | |
In this episode, Marty gives Clif the movie Before Midnight to watch and Clif gives Marty the movie Trainspotting to watch. Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: Planet of the Apes and Shanghai Noon | 26 May 2025 | 01:06:35 | |
In this episode, Marty gives Clif the movie Planet of the Apes to watch and Clif gives Marty the movie Shanghai Noon to watch. Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: Ladyhawke and Big Night with Dylan J. Schlender | 19 May 2025 | 01:29:38 | |
In this episode, Dylan J. Schlender (from Reels of Justice) joins the podcast. He brings along the movie Ladyhawke. Marty and Clif give Dylan the movie Big Night to watch. Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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| Talking Pondo: 30 Days in Hell and Amélie | 12 May 2025 | 01:06:53 | |
In this episode, Marty gives Clif the movie 30 Days in Hell to watch and Clif gives Marty the movie Amélie to watch. Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Writing Fren-Zee
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