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For our ninety-seventh episode, we’re joined by everyone’s favorite psychologist, Dr. Jo (“Felicity Was Here” podcast), for the second installment in our two-part salute to the late Rob Reiner, focusing on his audio commentary (alongside another late great, Nora Ephron) for the platonic ideal rom-com: 1989’s “When Harry Met Sally…”. Among the things discussed: whether or not New York is a “Star Wars” planet, faking orgasms in front of one’s mother, comparisons to “Casablanca”, the magic of Barry Sonnenfeld, collaborations compared to an everything pizza, memorializing our bipolar princess Carrie Fisher, mastering the comedy cry, being fond of your depression, toting water bottles before it was cool, and so much more. Ryan’s Recommendations: “Sunset Blvd.” (1950), “American Movie” (1999), and “Thunderbolts*” (2025) For 500 hours of exclusive bonus content and early releases of every episode, join our Patreon and become an Official Minder: http://www.patreon.com/onetrackmindpodcast Our network: https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/network Theme Music by: Bildschirm (bildschirm.bandcamp.com). Artwork by: Lacie Barker.
For our ninety-sixth episode, we’re joined by the great Ryan Verrill (“The Disc-Connected”) for the first installment in our two-part salute to the late Rob Reiner, focusing on the audio commentary for Reiner’s near-perfect 1984 directorial debut “This Is Spinal Tap”. Among the things discussed: deleted lip sore storylines, cheese rolling festivals, surprising comparisons to “Anchorman 2”, the drummer of Toto’s bizarre gardening accident, pruning hours of footage into a manageable 83 minute runtime, deconstructing filmmaking mystique, and so much more. This podcast goes to 11! Ryan’s Recommendations: “Sesame Street: Old School” (1969-1974), “Catch-22” (1970), and “Tron” (1982) For 500 hours of exclusive bonus content and early releases of every episode, join our Patreon and become an Official Minder: http://www.patreon.com/onetrackmindpodcast Our network: https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/network Theme Music by: Bildschirm (bildschirm.bandcamp.com). Artwork by: Lacie Barker.
For our ninety-fifth episode, we’re joined by author Ryan Estrada (“Banned Book Club”) for a discussion of Alexander Payne’s director’s commentary for his 1999 satirical masterpiece “Election”. Among the things discussed: casting actors for their braces, obsessions with circles and trash cans, the benefits of shooting a film in a functioning high school, connections to “Navajo Joe”, Payne ironically still not having seen “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”, how the film may have predicted the 2000 election, and so much more. Ryan’s Recommendations: “Do the Right Thing” (1989), “Malcolm X” (1992), and “BlackKklansman” (2018) For 500 hours of exclusive bonus content and early releases of every episode, join our Patreon and become an Official Minder: http://www.patreon.com/onetrackmindpodcast Our network: https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/network Theme Music by: Bildschirm (bildschirm.bandcamp.com). Artwork by: Lacie Barker.
For our ninety-fourth episode, we’re welcoming one new member of the Three-Timers Club to discuss another. Yes, friend of the show Case Aiken (“Men of Steel” and “Another Pass” podcasts) joins us to discuss the son of Jor-El: Superman, specifically the one represented in James Gunn’s 2025 DC Universe reboot “Superman” (duh)! Among the things discussed: basing super dog (and very naughty boy) Krypto on the director’s own pup, ten-minute dialogue scenes in a four-quadrant superhero movie, being unfamiliar with key characters on purpose, wondering if the Super or the Man is more important, differences between Earth-2 and Earth-3, the influence of “Super Friends”, and so much more. Ryan’s Recommendations: “Batman Returns” (1992), “Batman Beyond” (1999-2001), and “The Suicide Squad” (2021) For 500 hours of exclusive bonus content and early releases of every episode, join our Patreon and become an Official Minder: http://www.patreon.com/onetrackmindpodcast Our network: https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/network Theme Music by: Bildschirm (bildschirm.bandcamp.com). Artwork by: Lacie Barker.
For our ninety-third episode, we’re joined by friend of the show Dwight Hurst (“Broken Brain” podcast) for a discussion of the audio commentary for writer/director Vera Drew’s brilliant 2022 partially-autobiographical DC Comics satire “The People’s Joker”. Among the things discussed: the insufferable nature of Jared Leto, what Jesus has in common with Elvis, dedications to Joel Schumacher, using Cameo videos in your fictional narrative, genuine psychological analysis of the film’s themes, the greatness of “Xavier: Renegade Angel”, and so much more. Ryan’s Recommendations: “SCTV” (1976-1984), “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman” (1976-1977), and “Wonder Showzen” (2005-2006) For 500 hours of exclusive bonus content and early releases of every episode, join our Patreon and become an Official Minder: http://www.patreon.com/onetrackmindpodcast Our network: https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/network Theme Music by: Bildschirm (bildschirm.bandcamp.com). Artwork by: Lacie Barker.
For our ninety-second episode, we’re joined by Chris Haskell (“Punk Vacation” podcast) for a discussion of the audio commentary for Alejandro Jodorowsky’s audacious 1989 stunner “Santa Sangre”. Among the things discussed: avoiding being pinned down by genre, casting your children to exorcise your past demons, “Mystery Science Theater 3000” connections, the afterlife as one long orgasm, love for unique faces and body types, dangerous helicopter shots, love for Tod Browning’s masterpiece “Freaks”, Jodorowsky as a human Yoda, and so much more. Ryan’s Recommendations: “Burden of Dreams” (1982), “Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse” (1991), and “Jodorowsky’s Dune” (2013) For 500 hours of exclusive bonus content and early releases of every episode, join our Patreon and become an Official Minder: http://www.patreon.com/onetrackmindpodcast Our network: https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/network Theme Music by: Bildschirm (bildschirm.bandcamp.com). Artwork by: Lacie Barker.
For our ninety-first episode, we’re joined for this special Valentine’s Day by girlfriend of the show Isabel Teran (“Hearsing Around” podcast) for an intimate, soft-spoken discussion of the romantic audio commentary for Cameron Crowe’s (yes, again) directorial debut: 1989’s “Say Anything…”. Among the things discussed: unhealthy adolescent relationships between boys and girls, uncomfortable revelations and emotional growth, casting John Cusack’s sister Joan as his on-camera sister, which character is responsible for the title, Ione Skye hanging out with Frank Zappa’s kids (leading to your wonky yet affable host actually singing a song from “Mystery Science Theater 3000”), and so much more. Ryan’s Recommendations: “A Better Tomorrow II” (1987), “The Killer” (1989), and “Hard-Boiled” (1992) For exclusive bonus content and early releases of every episode, join our Patreon and become an Official Minder: http://www.patreon.com/onetrackmindpodcast Our network: https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/network Theme Music by: Bildschirm (bildschirm.bandcamp.com). Artwork by: Lacie Barker.
For our ninetieth episode, we’re joined by an actual medical professional, the great Dr. Jo (“Felicity Was Here” podcast) for a discussion of the audio commentary for Cameron Crowe’s divisive cover version of the motion picture “Abre Los Ojos”: 2001’s “Vanilla Sky”. Among the things discussed: the nefariousness of the Beach Boys’ “Good Vibrations”, Cameron Diaz’s insistence on playing 27, Kurt Russell stepping back into the spotlight after an unofficial retirement, the connections between production design and the “Twilight” series, live musical accompaniment, mid-commentary phone calls, and so much more. Ryan’s Recommendations: “Brain Damage” (1988), “Unsane” (2018), “The Uncool” by Cameron Crowe (2025) For exclusive bonus content and early releases of every episode, join our Patreon and become an Official Minder: http://www.patreon.com/onetrackmindpodcast Our network: https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/network Theme Music by: Bildschirm (bildschirm.bandcamp.com). Artwork by: Lacie Barker.
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