Synopsis
This is a Bi-Weekly podcast where I go through all my movies, books, and albums and decide if they are worth keeping or if they need to Give Me Space
Episodes
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A Holiday Message From GreenWeird Podcasts
22/12/2019 Duration: 06minHappy Holiday's from all of us at GreenWeird Podcasts! Some updates and a few sentiments.
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The Simpsons Movie, No Great Mischief & Big Fish Theory
30/09/2019 Duration: 01h53minOur long awaited somewhat late finale is finally here! On our last episode 6 different special guests stop by to talk faith, business & dreams, among other things. I also review The Simpsons Movie (2007) by David Silverman, No Great Mischief (1999) by Alistair MacLeod and Big Fish Theory (2017) by Vince Staples. Thanks for all the support through our show, don't forget to check out my new projects Here's When X-Men, Shootin' The S-it With Sam & Pour Decisions: A BC Winecast.
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Before Sunrise, The Hard Goodbye & Narrow Stairs
10/09/2019 Duration: 01h13minYo home slice! On our brand new episode I review Before Sunrise (1995) from of the GOAT's: Richard Linklater. I give you my thoughts on the iconic A Hard Goodbye (1992) the first installment in the Sin City series by Frank Miller. I have a chance to talk about a very personally influential album to me: Narrow Stairs (2008) by Death Cab For Cutie. We also have Zak here to read some poorly translated movie scripts with me and my dad joins me for a round of 10 Extremely Important Questions! Thanks for your support and listens!
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The King of Kong, The Outsiders & The Singles
27/08/2019 Duration: 02h27minHey-O! It's ya boi, Sammy Sammy Fresh Fresh. Here we are yet again, are these going to Give Me Space or are they sticking around for the long haul? On the chopping block today we have The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007) by Seth Gordon, The Outsiders (1967) by S.E. Hinton & The Singles (1987) by The Pretenders. My Mom joins me to talk about our forthcoming podcast: Pour Decisions. Dan and Jake compete in a round of Jeopardy to laughable final scores. All this and much more!
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I Love You, Man, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children & The Point!
13/08/2019 Duration: 01h57minOn this very spooky episode 13, I introduce a new segment called The Power Hour and have Dan here to join me! I get to talk comedy with I Love You, Man (2009) by John Hamburg. I talk YA lit with Random Riggs Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2011). Harry Nilsson's The Point! (1970), a trippy family friendly album is also pondered. Thanks for checking out Give Me Space! Opening theme by: OneTouchProd Narration by: Peter Woekel Editing and producing by: Sam Jepsen
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Howl's Moving Castle, Fahrenheit 451 & ProPain
30/07/2019 Duration: 01h48minHow's it hangin? Another ep of Give Me Space is here! The psychedelic but beautiful Howl's Moving Castle (2004) by Hayao Miyazaki is being reviewed. Then I go Back in the Day with Bethany Thate of Divnyl. I chat about Fahrenheit 451 (1953) by Ray Bradbury & its timeliness in our climate. Lukas plays a round of 10 Extremely Important Questions. Finally I review a hip hop album: ProPain (Maxi Single) (2004) by the underground christian duo Mars ILL. Opening theme by: OneTouchProd Narration by: Jake-E-Poo
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Musashi Miyamoto, A Grief Observed & Changes
16/07/2019 Duration: 01h34minHappy Summer! So glad to be out on my deck again! On today's episode I chat Samurai's with a review of Hiroshi Inagaki's Samurai 1: Musashi Miyamoto (1954). I talk about a time I grieved and discuss A Grief Observed (1961) by C.S. Lewis. And a very nostalgic summer listen for me Changes (2016) by the wonderful Charles Bradley (RIP). Dan Jesterson hosts another round of hit or zit and Steph drops in for an ice cream tasting! All this and more on Give Me Space!
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Mystery Train, Play the Piano Drunk & Blood Visions
02/07/2019 Duration: 01h39minYowza! Wowza! & other exclamations! We are already 10 episodes in! We start with Jim Jarmusch's ode to Memphis: Mystery Train (1989). Jason joins me for a round of never have I ever with a bowl of sake. I get poetic with Play the Piano Drunk Like a Percussion Instrument Until the Fingers Begin to Bleed a Bit (1979) by Charles Bukowski. I chat about another Memphis influenced piece of art: Blood Visions (2006) by the late great Jay Reatard (R.I.P.). All this and some more stuff friendos!
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Blood Simple, The Trial & 6 Feet Beneath The Moon
18/06/2019 Duration: 01h28minHello & thanks for checking out Give Me Space, a pod on the art of slimming down on movies, books & albums. On today's ep I talk Blood Simple (1984), the debut film of both the Coen brothers & Frances McDormand. Then we get to one of the most classic fiction novels: Franz Kafka's The Trial (1925). I also get to gab on about the often over-looked album 6 Feet Beneath The Moon (2013) by UK artist King Krule. Dan Jestersen hosts Hit or Zit & we have another installment of reminiscence.
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Wolf Children, The Eye of the World & Alix
04/06/2019 Duration: 01h16minEpisode 8 is here & it's a womper (not a word but I'm ok with that). We go Out on the Town with Beyond The Boundary Computer Services & 10 Extremely Important questions with good ol' Colin "DJ Hotwheels" May "I have your number please?" For reviews we get REAL geeky starting with Mamoru Hosoda's Wolf Children (2012), the first in The Wheel of Time series: The Eye of the World (1990) by Robert Jordan & Alix (2014) by new wave duo Generationals! Narration by: Jesse Inder Editing & producing by: Sam Jepsen
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Princess Mononoke, Our Cancer Year & Sea Change
21/05/2019 Duration: 01h21minAn eclectic mix of entertainment on today's ep. We start with a review of anime legend Hayao Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke (1997). Dan Jesterson is here to host a new segment: Hit or Zit! Our Cancer Year (1994) by author Harvey Pekar is discussed & so is the classic Beck album Sea Change (2002). Oh my lawd, if that's not enough, it's a reunion of my high school band that never made any music, a Boom Boxed reunion! Opening theme by: OneTouchProd Narration by: Richard Sandlin Editing & producing by: Sam Jepsen
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Batman Begins, Sex Criminals Vol. 1 & Carrie and Lowell
06/05/2019 Duration: 02h11minOh hello again! On our 6th episode I review Christopher Nolan's entry into his batman trilogy: Batman Begins (2005), we get a little naughty with Sex Criminals Vol. 1 (2014) by Matt Fraction, and then we finally get to talk Sufjan Steven's 2015 hit Carrie and Lowell! I also have an interview with YISH and play 10 Extremely Important Questions with my buddy Richard!
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Miller's Crossing, Here I Am & End Times
23/04/2019 Duration: 01h42minThis ep has another Coen Brothers movie review: Miller's Crossing (1990) We have a new edition of Out on the Town this time with Grand Forks, BC small business: Divinyl! Then I discuss New York author Jonathan Safran Foer's Here I Am (2016). I also reminisce with a special guest and ponder the classic break up album End Times by Eels. Will these items make the cut or will they Give Me Space?
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Barton Fink, Rolling Blackouts & So Long, See You Tomorrow
09/04/2019 Duration: 01h23minPerhaps the most off the wall episode of our show so far, today we have a blind beer tasting with Laird (featuring 4 different BC craft beers), later I laugh it up with my buddy Jake in "10 Extremely Important Questions." I also review the Coen Brothers often overlooked "Barton Fink" (1991), the graphic novel "Rolling Blackouts" (2016) by D&Q's Sarah Glidden, and the world inspired album "So Long, See You Tomorrow" (2014) by the up-beat group Bombay Bicycle Club!
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Barney's Version, Louis Riel & Kind of Blue
26/03/2019 Duration: 02h14minOur longest episode in season 1 thus far: we introduce a new segment called Two Sides of the Story in which I interview both a representative of Whispers of Hope & Citizens for a Better Grand Forks. I also talk about the Canadian classic film Barney's Version (2010) starring Paul Giamatti. A special guest and I discuss our thoughts on the critically acclaimed Louis Riel (2003) by Chester Brown. Miles Davis' groundbreaking Kind of Blue (1959) is also pondered.
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The Last Emperor, Civil War & Road Apples
12/03/2019 Duration: 01h33minToday on the show I discuss Bernardo Bertolucci's 1988 Best Picture Academy Award winning film The Last Emperor. Then we get nerdy with Civil War: The Marvel Comics Event (2006) by the legendary Mark Millar. Reminding you that I'm a Canadian, we talk The Tragically Hip's often overlooked album: Road Apples (1991). Also we go Out on the Town and reminisce with a secret guest!
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12 Angry Men, Funny Misshapen Body & Combat Rock
26/02/2019 Duration: 01h13minOn today's episode I review the classic film 12 Angry Men (1957), a graphic novel called Funny Misshapen Body (2009) by the very talented Jeffrey Brown & then we amp it up for Combat Rock (1982) by "the only band that matters" The Clash. I also go "Out on the Town", and do a live miscellaneous episode. All this and even more!
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It all Began With a Movie, a Book, an Album & a Dream
12/02/2019 Duration: 04minWelcome to my new podcast where I review Movies, Books, and Albums! Today on the podcast I introduce you to the show and pull the first titles for the next episode!