The Cinema Is Life Podcast

06/09/2022

My old school Virginia Tech and FASA friends should fondly remember this week's guest, Jake. If you've ever wondered what he's up to these days, give his episode a listen.

We know a lot of cool juniors. You’ve got Sammy Davis Junior, Robert Downey Jr, Ken Griffey Jr, Dale Earnhart Jr. The sports world has its share of thirds: Robert Griffin III, Marion Barber III, Coac

29/08/2022

New episode up! Charlie is back to jumpstart the podcast with some new content. Check out his episode at https://soundcloud.com/neal-turnage/ep-019-the-rebirth-of-charlie?si=dcc68e78ec9a40478f18816992c94126&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

And if you or someone you know would like to guest on the show, let me know!

16/06/2022

The Godfather Bobby Tajan has graced us with his presence on this week's episode! https://soundcloud.com/neal-turnage/ep-018-bobby-tajan?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

05/06/2022

New episodes up! Check out last week’s guest Laura Hanson Wall, then keep it going for my long time friend, Brian Jade Cortez. https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/PTMZeFUwsqj7hzcb7

This week’s guest Brian Cortez has experience behind the camera, making a living creating training videos. In college, he even put together a couple of short films, one of which was a sci-fi romp fea

20/05/2022

Happy birthday to recent guest, Otto Hughey III! Go listen to his episode and give his twitch channel some love. https://www.twitch.tv/ohugheyiii

Gamer. Lifer. Thrill Seeker. Visionary. Been enjoying it since '92 with many more years to come. Come along for the journey.

15/05/2022

One of the really great things I’ve gotten from doing this podcast is that it gives me an opportunity to reconnect with old friends or add layers to existing friendships. This week’s guest, Otto Hughey III, is a man I’ve known for a long time but have interacted with almost exclusively through my brother as an intermediary. It was awesome getting some one-on-one time with him. Otto is living the dream - a content creator in the video game space, you can catch him on his twitch.tv stream under the handle OHugheyIII. On top of our usual film talk, we chop it up about retail robberies and how pro wrestlers are like method actors. Let’s get into it.

https://soundcloud.com/neal-turnage/ep-015-otto-hughey-iii?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

One of the really great things I’ve gotten from doing this podcast is that it gives me an opportunity to reconnect with old friends or add layers to existing friendships. This week’s guest, Otto Hughe

12/05/2022

Scheduling mishap last week, but we're back on track with a new episode. Check out my conversation with former co-worker Dylandra Holden. This New Orleans native brings some new films to the table, including a whopper of a first flick. I can think of worse ways to spend an hour. Give it a listen

This week, personal and professional worlds collide when I bring in Dylandra Holden. Dee is a former coworker of mine and one of the hidden heroes of our company for a number of years. She’s since mo

23/04/2022

This week's guest and I go all the way back to the mid-90s when we were bagging groceries for tips at the commissary. Since then, he's gone on to become an award-winning photographer. We hadn't spoken in roughly 20 years, but you'd never know it from how much fun we had recording. Check out Handsome Boy Charlie Thrower on episode 13!

Today I get to catch up with Charlie Thrower. I’ve known Charlie since my first job bagging groceries for tips in high school. Since then Charlie’s turned a passion for photography into a full-on care

17/04/2022

Happy Easter! This week, we have a special treat - our first repeat guest. Justin Velasquez is back from the beyond for a conversation around a whole new set of film and life questions. It's a nice change of pace from our usual format. We hope you enjoy it! https://soundcloud.com/neal-turnage/ep-012-the-rebirth-of-justin?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

10/04/2022

Proud Hokie, Virginia Tech FASA alum, roller skating aficionado and super mom Nedie Recel joins us this week on the podcast to talk movies and why heavy books in high places can be hazardous to your health. Check it out!

https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/ExQsWRtP4FypeNZe6

This week, Nedie Llamas Recel stops by for bit to catch up and talk movies. Do you have people in your life where every single memory of them is positive? That’s Nedie. I’ve known her and her husband

03/04/2022

Got another good one for you. Jeff Carleton is a novelist, a writer and producer of his own horror film, and former cohost of mine on the My Favorite F Words Podcast. We have some deep cuts in this episode, and Jeff even turns the tables and interviews me at the end with some new questions. Give it a listen. https://soundcloud.com/neal-turnage/ep-010-jeff-carleton?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

02/04/2022

This week's episode will be delayed by a day. Attended a funeral for a friend's father this afternoon, and we are celebrating my mom's birthday this evening. Thanks for understanding. I promise it will be worth the wait.

26/03/2022

New ep, who dis? It's B! B Lee-Harrison Aultman is a brilliant LGBTQ scholar and author, a political theorist, a collector of tattoos, and someone I'm proud to call my cousin. Our convo this week takes us everywhere from the 80s action romp of Big Trouble in Little China to the sexual awakening showcased in the French film "Quand on a 17 ans (Being 17)." Check it out! https://soundcloud.com/neal-turnage/ep-009-bleeaultman?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

19/03/2022

My wife joins us this week! It was like a mini day-date for us to sit down and chat about movies on a random Thursday. Despite being together for over a decade, I still learned some new things about her. Happy to share those insights with you.
https://bit.ly/3tlozMP

13/03/2022

Those of you who followed the My Favorite F Words podcast will already be familiar with this week's guest, Lewis Giles. Gilly never fails to bring the surprises, and he has some doozies in response to our movie questions. Hell, he finds a way to mention Howard the Duck twice in this episode. That's reason enough for why you should check it out. https://soundcloud.com/neal-turnage/ep-007-lewis-giles?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

05/03/2022

This week, we've got my ultra-talented brother in the hot seat. Whether it's performing stand-up comedy, taking drone photos, keeping T-Mobile in business or being a kickass dad, Chris is crushing it. You learn a lot about both of us in this episode, which makes sense because we grew up in the same house and are so close in age. It's as in-depth a look at the Turnage boys as you'll get. Enjoy! https://soundcloud.com/neal-turnage/ep-006-chris-turnage?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

26/02/2022

It's a scientific fact that the coolest people are born on May 16 - Janet Jackson, Danny Trejo, Pierce Brosnan, me (of course), and this week's guest Anthony Della Calce. Listen in and find out how Kindergarten Cop was a source of childhood trauma for this 8th grade math teacher with an affinity for puns. https://soundcloud.com/neal-turnage/ep-005-anthony-della-calce?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

The coolest people are born on May 16th - Danny Trejo, Janet Jackson, Pierce Brosnan, Megan Fox, me, and this week’s guest Anthony Della Calce. Among the many highlights of this episode is the revelat

26/02/2022

New episode dropping later today with my good friend and birthday twin, Anthony Della Calce!

19/02/2022

For all of you who wondered what Richie Amacio has been up to, wonder no more! A superdad, a soccer coach, and a scrum master, he’s still crushing it. Join me for a fun hour of film and family talk, and find out why the most outgoing person I’ve ever met considers himself an introvert.

https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/28L2SBmXUZL7Wxaf6

12/02/2022

Timmo is here! A postmaster, a Culinary Gangster, and an all-around good dude, we had a ton of fun over the course of an hour talking about movies and life. Check out this week's latest on Cinema Is Life with Tim Morgan Jr.! https://soundcloud.com/neal-turnage/ep-003-tim-morgan-jr?si=9e8a6724d8f54e47ac2db2c5b65a25fd&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

06/02/2022

Few fictional bromances in can match my real one with Jeremie Halvorson - Jay and Silent Bob, Tango and Cash, Riggs and Murtaugh, Ricky Bobby and Cal Naughton Jr, Ace and Gary. My best friend for nearly 30 years, yet some of his movie choices still surprised me. Find out what two movies from Justin's episode last week carry over and what made Jerm afraid to sit on the toilet as a kid. Check out Episode 2 now!
https://soundcloud.com/neal-turnage/ep-002-jeremie-halvorson?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

30/01/2022

We're doing this thing! New year, new podcast. Check out episode 1 with special guest Justin Velasquez. https://soundcloud.com/neal-turnage

24/01/2022

24/01/2022

You can map your life through your favorite movies, and no two people's maps will be the same.
- Mary Schmich

24/01/2022