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New episode alert! 🍩🍩Have you ever wanted to start a band with some of your favorite people, playing some of the most beloved songs of the last century? If so, listen on...
In this episode, Jp and Ryan talk with the Pacific Northwest's own , an all-Filipino Hall & Oates cover band. We talk about their start, their success, and what is next for this incredible group.
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Images courtesy of The Little Donuts.
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New episode alert! Have you ever wanted to start a band with some of your favorite people, playing some of the most beloved songs of the last century? If so, listen on...
In this episode, Jp and Ryan talk with the Pacific Northwest's own The Little Donuts, an all-Filipino Hall & Oates cover band. We talk about their start, their success, and what is next for this incredible group.
Listen now: https://open.spotify.com/show/1QsOi7o1FqOpI2F9gnHXqC
Images courtesy of The Little Donuts.
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We have some exciting guests coming your way in our next episode!
In fact, we got to see them live last night at Spanish Ballroom. Stay tuned for our conversation with The Little Donuts, Tacoma's Premier All-Filipino Hall & Oates Cover Band!
Subscribe now: https://open.spotify.com/show/1QsOi7o1FqOpI2F9gnHXqC
Photo credit Carla Gramlich.
Hello listeners, we have missed you! We have been on hiatus, as so many podcasts do, but we ARE BACK in the virtual studio for one of our favorite annual traditions. 🍿🎬🎥
Yes it is the annual post-Sundance discussion, one of our most popular editions, and we are here with Tacoma's own Chase Hutchinson and Philip Cowan. Regular listeners will recognize those names, and the amazing reports they give each year after the Sundance Film Festival.
What were their favorite films, and when can you see them?? Tune in to find out: https://open.spotify.com/show/1QsOi7o1FqOpI2F9gnHXqC
We had the pleasure of interviewing the charming Greg Sestero last December when he visited Tacoma.
We are excited to welcome Greg back to The Grand Cinema on Friday, August 19th! Greg will introduce his new horror film Miracle Valley in a double feature alongside a screening of the now-legendary classic, The Room.
Get your tickets now! And check out our interview with Greg:https://open.spotify.com/episode/0z8gSXltT6m1xNOZtp9yfv
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We know what you're thinking. "What?! No new episode this month?" And it's true. We are taking a break to reenergize and get ready for SEASON 3!!!
Stay tuned friends!
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Happy Monday! It's new episode day, and we will help you kick off your week with a discussion of pulse-pounding page-turners.
We are so happy to be joined by Washington-State based author Taylor Adams, writer of the books Hairpin Bridge, Eyeshot, Our Last Night, and No Exit, which was recently adapted into a Hulu feature film. We talk about what makes a great page-turner, his writing process, how to adapt a book to the screen, and more.
Listen now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/29X9jargnBC8dWhO2018v0
Share your favorite page-turning and thrilling books in the comments!
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Jp and Ryan are pleased to welcome back Chase Hutchinson and Phillip Cowan for what has become an annual tradition -- the Sundance Film Festival episode! Chase, a film reviewer who has written for The Stranger and Collider, among others, and Phillip, the Executive Director of The Grand Cinema and a longtime Sundance veteran, join us to tell us what's hot and what's not after viewing many many movies. Some titles we discuss include AFTER YANG, THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD, DUAL, and A LOVE SONG.
Listen now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/32uRsXx58mCFzbeN8sKE5Z
Chase Hutchinson is a freelance writer/film critic who has written for The Stranger, The Portland Mercury, The Inlander, The News Tribune, and Collider.
Philip Cowan has been the Executive Director at The Grand Cinema for 15 years and has been attending Sundance every year since 2010.
What really lurks beneath the waves?
Listen now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4CLe54QTBQAfSVUd5fRhSq
Tacoma's Narrows Bridge is a regional icon for many reasons. There's the classic footage of "Galloping Gertie" buckling in the wind before collapsing in 1940. And fifteen years ago the second span opened, bringing with it the iconic "Greedy Gertie" toll. But the real lure of the bridge is what lurks beneath the waterline -- a fabled octopus of unusual size. Filmmaker Carly Vester tells the story of the bridge and its deeper mysteries in her documentary 700 FEET DOWN. She joins us to talk Gertie, and explore our regional fascination with the mysterious giant octopus that haunts the Narrows.
Watch 700 FEET DOWN for free now: https://tubitv.com/movies/617606/700-feet-down?start=true
Carly is a visual storyteller and writer from western Washington. If it swims, squirms, drifts, or dives, chances are she’s tried to take its picture! Her documentary work focuses on the intersection of people and the outdoors — from our environment to the rich history surrounding it.
Carly’s documentaries have screened at film festivals and private events locally, regionally, and internationally. Her editorial work has been featured in Alaska Magazine, Earth Island Journal, The Gateway Newspaper, Tacoma News Tribune, and other publications.
Photo credits Stills courtesy Vester Media; PLove17 on YouTube; Gertie's Ghost courtesy of Sound Transit.
Kicking off 2022 with a good one... Join us for "Great 90s thrillers of the Pacific Northwest"!
In honor of the 30th anniversary of "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle" shooting in Tacoma, we revisit the classic 90s thriller along with another era gem, "Assassins." (Julianne Moore fans rejoice!)
Jp and Ryan are joined by film critic and 90s movie aficionado Amie Simon to discuss what holds up -- and what doesn't -- in these Pacific Northwest set movies. You can listen to more of Amie's movie thoughts on her podcast I Love Splatter, or via her Twitter .
Do you remember these movies, or when they were shooting in the area? Post your comments below!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5YDF308Q6hIR3RH2YWxD2a
Just a friendly reminder for anyone sick of holiday music: you have options! Check out last years episode for our favorite seasonal tunes, and listen to the full playlist via the link below!
Our favorite holiday music to spice up your season. Listen to our holiday music episode for expert commentary!
We love this episode! Actor and writer Greg Sestero joins Jp and Ryan for an in-depth conversation about the films that have had the greatest effect on his work and career. We discuss the 1950 classic SUNSET BLVD and Tim Burton’s 1994 comedy-drama ED WOOD, along with THE DISASTER ARTIST, based on Greg’s book of the same name.
Listen now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0z8gSXltT6m1xNOZtp9yfv
Greg will be in Tacoma at The Grand Cinema on December 17th, 2021 with the cult classic THE ROOM — get your tickets now!
Greg Sestero is the New York Times best-selling author of the Oscar - nominated The Disaster Artist and Co-Star of the cult classic The Room. Greg also recently wrote and produced Best F(r)iends Volume 1 andVolume 2 (Lionsgate) and was recently seen in Netflix's popular gothic-drama mini-series The Haunting of Bly Manor. His directorial/ horror genre debut, Miracle Valley, is slated for release in 2022. It is the first very first film to ever shoot at Frank Lloyd Wright’s world renowned masterpiece Falling Water.
Greg's 2013 memoir “The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside The Room, the Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made” was published by Simon & Schuster and adapted into a Golden Globe-winning film by Warner Bros and A24. It showcases an all-star cast including James Franco, Seth Rogen, Dave Franco, Sharon Stone, Bryan Cranston, and Alison Brie. The hilarious and heartfelt film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 2018 Oscars.
Oh, hi, Mark! 🏈 🏈 We are so excited for our next episode, featuring a very special guest! This post is a giant hint, but if you're still not getting what this football is throwing down, head on over to The Grand Cinema to see what they've got programmed for December 17th!
Get the episode delivered to your feed on Monday by subscribing: https://open.spotify.com/show/1QsOi7o1FqOpI2F9gnHXqC 🥄🥄🥄
The end of year is famously a time for top 10 lists and reflecting on a year’s worth of movie achievements. But we decided to do it a little differently and look back 20 years at some of the movies of 2001 — a landmark year for movie franchises!
We discuss The Fast & the Furious (the original!) and Planet of the Apes.
Where were YOU in 2001?
Hello from the Tacoma Film Festival! This special episode was recorded live on location from the Filmmakers Lounge at the beautiful The Grand Cinema in downtown Tacoma.
We had the opportunity to chat with filmmaker Pete Ohs, producer Jesse Reed, director Zach Weintraub, writer-director Kelly Pike, as well as the festival organizer Wade Neal and graphic designer Oliver Johnson.
Join us for some great conversations—and there’s still time to join the festival in person before it wraps October 14th.
Have you heard the news? Socially Isolated will be recording LIVE from the Tacoma Film Festival (Oct 7-14)! Stay tuned for dates when we'll be on site talking to filmmakers and the whole team that makes the festival machine hum. Check out the whole festival lineup now: tacomafilmfestival.com
We are back from our summer break with a show too good to wait any longer!
The latest edition of is due in theaters this October, and though the film stars some big names, you might not know the book the film is based on has some deep and roots. We talk about what inspired author , and where you can explore his legacy in Tacoma, with author Erik Hanberg.
Listen now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Sjou55cv9gYAum8Dgw9iA
Erik is the author of four science-fiction novels. He is also an elected member of the Metro Parks Tacoma Board. Metro Parks oversees all the parks in Tacoma as well as Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, and the brand new park, Dune Peninsula at Point Defiance Park, a project Erik was instrumental in naming along with a group of passionate Herbert supporters. In 2017, Erik co-founded Channel 253 with Marguerite Martin and Doug Mackey. Erik is currently Director of Audience Development for KNKX Public Radio.
Photos description: 4 epic Dune posters and a charming portrait of Erik.
What do these have in common?
Subscribe now and find out next week!
Subscribe: https://open.spotify.com/show/1QsOi7o1FqOpI2F9gnHXqC
Photo credit: https://www.reddit.com/user/gmc3101/
The sequel is here! We wrap up our first season with the second episode in our two-part series with Dyer Oxley of the NW NERD Podcast discussing summer blockbusters. This time we turn our focus to DICK TRACY...and one other oft-maligned summer blow out. Do you love them or hate them?
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0LwOuoUuu3o2HQzwNdlBXW
An episode so big, it has a sequel!
We wrap up our first season with a bang -- a blockbuster, in fact! Dyer Oxley of the NW NERD Podcast joins us to talk about the great summer tradition of blockbuster movies. We reflect on the history of the blockbuster and talk about the classic fan favorite Independence Day.
We had such a great conversation, we've decided to break this conversation into two episodes.
Listen now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2CoejeQXR4HYZOgScNiHhH
New episode alert: School's out for summer! For this episode, Jp and Ryan discuss some graduation movie classics. Jp watches Dazed and Confused for the very first time, and shares his surprising reactions. The conversation includes other last-day-of-school favorites like Ryan's favorite, Can't Hardly Wait. Join us to kick off summer! https://open.spotify.com/episode/5llIxJnGaQpcbOJ9DC9DzE
School's out for summer!
And we have a new episode coming your way in just a couple days. Subscribe wherever you like now so you won't miss it
New episode day!
For this month's episode, Jp and Ryan are joined by Tacoma's Library Director, Kate Larsen! Kate fills us in on all the ways Tacoma Public Library has been supporting people's virtual knowledge needs during the pandemic, including the essential provision of steady audiobooks for our listening pleasure. Then we dive into our first-ever book discussion, taking a look at the charming young adult novel I AM NOT YOUR PERFECT MEXICAN DAUGHTER, written by Erika L. Sánchez.
Listen now: https://open.spotify.com/show/1QsOi7o1FqOpI2F9gnHXqC
Here’s a hint about our next episode. Can you guess what we’ll be talking about based on this historic image? (Hint: the location has changed a bit)
Episode 10 is here!
In anticipation of summer here in the Pacific Northwest, we take a look at how outdoor pursuits are portrayed in the movies. Fellow Tacoman and outdoorsman extraordinaire Jonathan Grove joins us to discuss the 2017 film THE CLIMB (L'ascension - Le film), directed by Ludovic Bernard, based on the true story of a young man who sets out to climb Everest with no mountaineering experience. Listen in as we talk about what movies get wrong and right about outdoor adventuring.
Listen now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0BOKWzQqiPdRLlHRRGSveG
Here's some Washington mountain eye-candy to get you excited for tomorrow's new episode. Subscribe now to get it delivered first thing in the morning!
Photos by Marc Core and Jonathan Grove.
New episode day! Jp and Ryan have put together a feeling-the-feels playlist to help you get through the rough times. Join us as we share some of the tracks that have been helping us through the hard times with joy and catharsis. The lineup includes songs from Yola, Justin Townes Earle, TOULOUSE Music, Nina Simone, Mayte Martín, Dave Matthews Band, Erika Wennerstrom, The National, saib., and many more. Listen to the playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7dlfkpFBaon0tBdHcImlOi /// Listen to the episode: https://open.spotify.com/show/1QsOi7o1FqOpI2F9gnHXqC
For this month's Double Feature episode, we explore the theme of isolation, one of the inescapable aspects of living in 2021. But it's not the first time pop culture has played with the pros and cons of isolation. We had some fun rewatching the 1971 sci-fi adaptation of THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN and the 1995 techno-thriller THE NET.
Listen now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2HxUNFw6hZVOqCNzuxZhT1
We love this virtual tour from Tacoma's own Pretty Gritty Tours. So many great trivia tidbits about the wonderful TACOMA (not Seattle!) set movie 10 Things I Hate About You.
Jp and Ryan are joined by two special guests! Writer Chase Hutchinson (The News Tribune, The Stranger) and Philip Cowan (Executive Director of The Grand Cinema) come by to tell us their highlights from the recently wrapped Sundance Film Festival, including how you can also watch many of their film picks. Plus, Philip shares some big news from The Grand!⠀
Listen now: https://open.spotify.com/show/1QsOi7o1FqOpI2F9gnHXqC
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We had the pleasure of interviewing the charming Greg Sestero last December when he visited Tacoma. We are excited to welcome Greg back to The Grand Cinema on Friday, August 19th! Greg will introduce his new horror film Miracle Valley in a double feature alongside a screening of the now-legendary classic, The Room. Get your tickets now! And check out our interview with Greg:https://open.spotify.com/episode/0z8gSXltT6m1xNOZtp9yfv #theroom #gregsestero #tacomawa #miraclevalley #tommywiseau #253
We know what you're thinking. "What?! No new episode this month?" And it's true. We are taking a break to reenergize and get ready for SEASON 3!!! Stay tuned friends! #tacomawa #tacomaarts #253 #pnw #podcastlife #pnwspring
Jp and Ryan are pleased to welcome back Chase Hutchinson and Phillip Cowan for what has become an annual tradition -- the Sundance Film Festival episode! Chase, a film reviewer who has written for The Stranger and Collider, among others, and Phillip, the Executive Director of The Grand Cinema and a longtime Sundance veteran, join us to tell us what's hot and what's not after viewing many many movies. Some titles we discuss include AFTER YANG, THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD, DUAL, and A LOVE SONG. Listen now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/32uRsXx58mCFzbeN8sKE5Z Chase Hutchinson is a freelance writer/film critic who has written for The Stranger, The Portland Mercury, The Inlander, The News Tribune, and Collider. Philip Cowan has been the Executive Director at The Grand Cinema for 15 years and has been attending Sundance every year since 2010.
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