Moments of Truth

Guilty Pleasures 2 - Electric Boogaloo - Pt 2

Bill Coffin — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 00:42:53 +0000

Our epic dive into regrettable wonders culminates in a season-ending extravaganza featuring outlaw ettiquette, sketchy video games and...SHIBUMI.

Guilty Pleasures 2 - Electric Boogaloo - Pt 1

Bill Coffin — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 22:53:03 +0000

We're back for another epic exploration of the so-bad-they're-good movies, TV and music that we're ashamed to love. Tune in next week to see who lives and who dies.

The Venture Bros

Bill Coffin — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 23:36:17 +0000

Join us as we talk about our favorite moments from the show that murdered Race Bannon and got away with it.

The Umbrella Academy

Bill Coffin — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 02:07:48 +0000

Sometimes, family is the bunch of totally screwed up superhumans that you're stuck with.

Banned Books

Bill Coffin — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 00:35:50 +0000

Some books are so awesome, that meddlesome grouches decide that nobody should be able to read them.

Heat

Bill Coffin — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 01:20:10 +0000

Our favorite moments from our favorite cops & robbers movie of the 90s...HEAT.

Short Stories

Bill Coffin — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 01:46:15 +0000

In this one, we geek out over our favorite short stories that enthrall, mystify, or just plain amaze all in a single sitting.

Office Space

Bill Coffin — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 21:41:58 +0000

This episode has more than 15 pieces of flair, and if somebody moves our desk one more time, we're gonna lose it on the printer.

Stand-Up Comics

Bill Coffin — Sun, 04 Feb 2024 20:48:55 +0000

From George Carlin, Eddie Murphy, and Rodney Dangerfield to Sarah Silverman, Tig Notaro, and Maria Bamford, we salute some of the funniest people rocking the mic.

Die Hard

Bill Coffin — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 00:50:10 +0000

One cop! A dozen terrorists! 40 stories of action! The blockbuster that changed all of our expectations when it came to action thrillers. #yippee-ki-yay

Avengers: Infinity War & Endgame

Bill Coffin — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 19:20:18 +0000

The greatest cinematic superhero epic of all time concludes in Mighty Marvel fashion. 'Nuff said!

Aubrey-Maturin

Bill Coffin — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 17:38:08 +0000

We weigh anchor Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin novels, the greatest historical naval adventures (and literary bromance) ever published. For England!

The X-Files

Bill Coffin — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 19:02:55 +0000

Aliens. Cryptids. Psychic weirdos. Government conspiracies. The Truth is Out There, and we're gonna talk about our favorite moments from it.

Kung-Fu Movies

Bill Coffin — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 01:00:14 +0000

Hah! Hey...you're pretty good. I'll give you that. Your Crane-style podcast is better than I thought. But it's still no match for my TIGER STYLE PODCAST #shomp #shomp #shomp

The Funnies

Bill Coffin — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 17:29:37 +0000

From Krazy Kat to The Far Side, newspaper comics have been one of the most awesome and overlooked pillars of pop culture.

Mad Max

Bill Coffin — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 14:29:38 +0000

Witness us as we ride on the Fury Road, all shiny and chrome, in pursuit of a desolate man, a burned-out shell of a man.

Friends of Ours

Bill Coffin — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 13:52:19 +0000

We get by with a little help from our friends, so in this episode, we’re bigging up great projects by folks we know personally. Everybody knows a creator, so show them some love!

Diablo

Bill Coffin — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 19:26:50 +0000

Stay awhile and listen as we talk about the action role-playing dungeon crawler that changed the game for everyone.

Female Vocalists

Bill Coffin — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 13:18:49 +0000

In this episode, we celebrate the women who make our favorite music so vocally astonishing.

MCU Phase 3

Bill Coffin — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 15:03:41 +0000

Make room for more Marvel magnificence, True Believers! It's a costumed cavalcade from Captain America to Captain Marvel and everything in between!

The Culture

Bill Coffin — Thu, 23 Dec 2021 22:30:20 +0000

Gland some nostalgia with us as we trade Special Circumstances war stories while traveling between Orbitals on the GSV So Much For Subtlety.

Rock in peace

Bill Coffin — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 16:41:20 +0000

Is it really better to burn out than to fade away? Let’s talk about our favorite musicians who did.

Sports Movies

Bill Coffin — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 15:33:18 +0000

Our favorite cinematic moments that capture the thrill of victory…and the agony of defeat. This one goes into overtime.

Elementary School Bookshelf

Bill Coffin — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 14:18:31 +0000

It’s a Special Double Episode! Join us as we talk about the books we loved right as we were approaching our teenage years, when great books matter the most.

Free-Range Childhood

Bill Coffin — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 13:18:07 +0000

Tales of adventure from the age of latchkey kids on bikes, in the woods, and on their own.

The Chronicles of Prydain

Bill Coffin — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 20:31:09 +0000

Join us as we dive into the beloved fantasy epic that changed children’s literature forever.

Halloween Monsters

Bill Coffin — Sun, 31 Oct 2021 15:26:38 +0000

Let’s talk about our favorite freaks and fiends from the Halloween creature catalog!

90s Computer games

Bill Coffin — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 15:18:25 +0000

LAN. FPS. FMV. CD-ROM. The 90s were a high point in computer gaming the likes of which we may never see again.

Pixar

Bill Coffin — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:43:15 +0000

The studio that never lets its tech get in the way of its deep sense of humanity has delivered more Moments of Truth so far than any of us could have imagined.

MCU Phase 2

Bill Coffin — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 11:21:27 +0000

Join us as we discuss our favorite Marvel moments from The Winter Soldier, Age of Ultron, Guardians of the Galaxy, Ant-Man, and more. Excelsior!

Stephen King

Bill Coffin — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 09:31:55 +0000

62 novels and counting. More than 350 million copies sold. More than 100 awards won. Join us as we celebrate our favorite moments from the work of master storyteller Stephen King.

Desert Island Albums

Bill Coffin — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 14:12:17 +0000

It’s a double album episode as we talk about which handful of albums we bring with us into tropical exile. With special guest and author of A FIRE IN THE NIGHT, Christopher Swann!

The Silence of the Lambs

Bill Coffin — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 11:18:24 +0000

Join us as we discuss our favorite moments from the 1990 blockbuster that changed how a lot of people look at fava beans, chianti and skin lotion.

Return of the Jedi

Bill Coffin — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 10:38:51 +0000

Join us as we discuss our favorite moments from the final chapter of the original Star Wars trilogy. This is our best episode yet…from a certain point of view.

One-Hit Wonders

Bill Coffin — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 21:16:31 +0000

Blink, and you missed them. Hear them, and they’re with you forever.

NES, SNES & Sega Genesis

Bill Coffin — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 11:38:55 +0000

Let’s talk about the consoles that brought video games to a whole new level for an entire generation of gamers – the NES, the Super NES, and the Sega Genesis.

Action Figures

Bill Coffin — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 12:02:36 +0000

Join us as we discuss some of the most beloved toys of our childhoods, as they took us on adventures from the Microverse to Cybertron and beyond. Now with kung-fu grip!

Caddyshack

Bill Coffin — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 12:45:13 +0000

Podcasts are illegal at Bushwood, sir…AND I NEVER SLICE

Harry Potter

Bill Coffin — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 12:28:19 +0000

Accio podcast! Join us as we get into our favorite moments from the epic fantasy masterpiece about a boy beneath the stairs, his friends, his family, his school, his world and his destiny.

Looney Tunes

Bill Coffin — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 12:37:48 +0000

Join us as we share our favorite moments from Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Foghorn Leghorn, Porky Pig, Speedy Gonzales, Tweety Bird, Sylvester the Cat, and more as they all try to kill each other, six or seven minutes at a time.

MCU Phase 1

Bill Coffin — Tue, 25 May 2021 12:07:02 +0000

Join us as we discuss our favorite moments from the first leg of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, from 2008’s Iron Man to 2012’s The Avengers. Excelsior!

The Empire Strikes Back

Bill Coffin — Wed, 19 May 2021 12:21:52 +0000

Join us (#vader) as we talk about our favorite moments from the movie that cemented the Star Wars legacy as one of the greatest epics ever told. We guarantee your tauntaun won’t freeze before the first marker.

Board Games

Bill Coffin — Wed, 12 May 2021 11:33:46 +0000

Grab your meeples and chuck some dice, because we’re talking about our favorite moments from our favorite board games – Conquest of the Empire, Hawaiian Punch, Dune, Carcassonne and a whole bunch of honorable mentions.

Concept Albums

Bill Coffin — Mon, 03 May 2021 20:41:00 +0000

Some music tells a story, sets a tone, or takes you into a world unto itself. Join Bill, Tom, Chris and Tom as they get into their favorite moments from their favorite concept albums.

Conan the Barbarian

Bill Coffin — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 14:33:45 +0000

Join us as we share our moments from the rich history of Conan of Cimmeria, one of the greatest fantasy heroes of this, or any other Age undreamed of!

ZAZ Comedies

Bill Coffin — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 12:01:43 +0000

Our favorite moments from the movies that showed us there is a wrong week to quit sniffing glue, skeet surfing is a thing, Admiral Benson is our hero and Enrico Pallazzo isn’t who you think he is.

Guilty Pleasures

Bill Coffin — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 13:20:43 +0000

SPECIAL DOUBLE EPISODE! That cringey movie you love? That stupid show you binge watch? That cheesy song you have on repeat? Yeah, we’re talking about them this time. Buckle up.

Home Computer Games

Bill Coffin — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 13:43:32 +0000

Get your hole-puncher out for a double-sided, double-density dive into our favorite moments from our favorite Apple II and Commodore 64 computer games! Flip Disk to Side B and press ENTER to continue

Original Motion Picture Scores

Bill Coffin — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 17:30:52 +0000

Bill, Tom, Chris and Joe discuss how original movie music has become an art form unto itself, what great music does for a great movie, and of course, our favorite scores from our favorite movies.

Star Trek - The Original Series

Bill Coffin — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 11:25:35 +0000

Our favorite moments from a TV show that didn’t just change science fiction…it changed everything.