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In this episode, Brook is joined by Ryan to discuss their top 10 movies of 2004, the pros and cons of racism and how much domestic abuse is too much. Plus, they also rank their top 10 songs of 2004, so lots of ground is covered in this one.Brook's top 10:1. Anchorman2. Kill Bill 23. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind4. Napoleon Dynamite5. Kung Fu Hustle6. Shrek 27. Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou8. Collateral9. Sideways10. Along Came PollyRyan's top 101. Kill Bill 22. Spiderman 23. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (HP3)4. Shaun of the Dead5. Anchorman6. Howl's Moving Castle7. Layercake8. Garden State9. Man on Fire10. Crash

In this episode, Brook really scraps the bottom of the barrel with jokes that may have been funny 10 years ago but now are just kind of weird and unsettling. There are some funny ideas mixed in there, but man, this one was rough. Have a done a sufficient job of lowering the bar?

In this episode, Brook reveals deep secrets about himself. Turns out, this man of mystery likes to laugh. Every now and then, with deep focus and lots of luck, he is able to make others laugh as well. This episode is full of things that attempt to do just that. There are jokes, rants, mysterious statements and occasionally just weird opinions, but the thing that strings them all together is that they are all universally true and cannot be challenged by anyone. At times you will think you're listening to the ramblings of a madman. No follow up there, just letting you know it's going to get weird at times.

In this episode, Brook is joined by Ryan to discuss their top 10 movies of 2003, whether or not Evan Rachel Wood is attractive and why watching Kate Beckinsale jump around in skintight leather pants will leave you frustrated. They also name their top 10 songs of 2003 and develop a mutual respect for each other in real time.Brook's top 10:1. Kill Bill2. Oldboy3. Elf4. Lost in Translation5. Lord of the Rings - Return of the King6. Old School7. X2 (X-men)8. Something's Gotta Give9. Pirates of the Caribbean10. Bruce AlmightyRyan's top 101. Kill Bill2. LOTR - Return of the King3. X24. Pirates of the Caribbean5. Underworld6. 21 Grams7. Big Fish8. Lost in Translation9. Old School10. Last Samurai

In this episode, Brook ranks his top 15 albums of 2001, meets the yawn quota in the first 10 minutes and once again professes his love for Hope Sandoval (in case she's listening).Top 151. Hayden - Skyscraper National Park2. My Morning Jacket - At Dawn3. Radiohead - Amnesiac4. Wilco - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot5. The Microphones - The Glow, Pt 26. The New Year - Newness Ends7. Fugazi - The Argument8. The Strokes - Is This It?9. Destroyer - Streethawk: A Seduction10. Unwound - Leaves Turn Inside You11. White Stripes - White Blood Cells12. Nick Cave - No More Shall We Part13. Whiskeytown - Pneumonia14. Bjork - Vespertine15. Super Furry Animals - Rings Around The World

In this episode, Brook and Ryan discuss their top 10 movies of 2002, followed by friendship ending disagreements about Road to Perdition and Equilibrium. They also discuss their favorite songs of 2002 and Ryan lets it be known that in a different life, he and Amy Adams would have been a perfect match. Brook's list:1 - Punch Drunk Love2 - Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers3 - City of God4 - The Bourne Identity5 - Catch Me If You Can6 - Minority Report7 - Signs8 - The Count of Monte Cristo9 - Spiderman10 - 8 MileRyan's list:1 - City of God2 - LOTR - The Twin Towers3 - Gangs of New York4 - Catch Me If You Can5 - Road to Perdition6 - Spiderman7 - 28 Days Later8 - Signs9 - 25th Hour10 - Bourne Identity

In this episode, Brook is joined by Joey and Ryan to discuss their top 10 (except for Ryan, who apparently doesn't believe in ranking) movies of 2001, the many levels of Ryan's nerdery and how Joey missed his calling as a late 90s / early 2000s R&B singer. The boys also rank their top 10 songs of 2001 and as usual, Brook's list is the best. Movie lists below:Brook:1. The Royal Tenenbaums2. Donnie Darko3. Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring4. Wet Hot American Summer5. Moulin Rouge6. Amelie7. Shrek8. Training Day9. Zoolander10. Spirited AwayJoey:1. Training Day2. Donnie Darko3. Super Troopers4. The Fast and the Furious5. Swordfish6. Shrek7. Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring8. Ocean's 119. Hannibal10. Rush Hour 2Ryan (in no particular order)1. Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring (this is his favorite)2. Blow3. A Knight's Tale4. Super Troopers5. Training Day6. Spirited Away7. Donnie Darko8. Ocean's 119. Session 910. Black Hawk Down

In this episode, Brooks ranks his top 15 albums of 2000, mentions his friend Farrah at least three times and tells a quick story of what not to say to a girlfriend. Top 15 listed below, per Julia's request.1. Smog - Dongs of Sevotion2. Radiohead - Kid A3. Yo La Tengo - And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out4. Grandaddy - The Sophtware Slump5. Elliott Smith - Figure 86. Ryan Adams - Heartbreaker7. D'Angelo - Voodoo8. Modest Mouse - The Moon & Antartica9. Badly Drawn Boy - The Hour of Bewilderbeast10. Queens of the Stone Age - Rated R11. Bright Eyes - Fevers and Mirrors12. Deftones - White Pony13. Outkast - Stankonia14. Neko Case - Furnace Room Lullaby15. Six by Seven - The Closer You Get

In this absolute disaster of an episode, Brook chats with Rambo about his favorite pies, various types of crack and rhubarb.Special thank you to Alice in Chains and D'Angelo for not suing us. If you absolutely need to sue someone, however, it should be John Rambo. He has no forwarding address, but if you say the word Rambo three times in a gas station bathroom, he will be hiding in one of the stalls. At least that was my experience.

In this episode, Brook is joined by Curly to discuss things men do at the gym, bro code and double dippers. Props to Curly for having the best intro of any guest we've ever had, and that's about all the nice things I can say about him, because he is a real son of a gun!

In this episode, Brook ranks his top 15 albums of 1999, butchers a story about a sound he once heard while driving and tells you what he thinks of "top selling" albums.

In this episode, Brook befriends a local park resident named Jerry to discuss their favorite holidays, the true meaning of cyber Monday and inappropriate touching.

In this episode, Brook lists his top 15 albums of 1998, goes on a mini rant about the price of pancakes and loses his train conductor's license.

In this episode, Brook ranks his top 15 albums of 1997, makes his plea for a modern day Lilith Fair and does a drive by on the pop group Aqua because someone needed to say it.

In this episode, Brook, Joey and Derrick rank their top 10 movies from 2000, Brook eyeballs the cookies that Joey brought as a gift (which were amazing btw) and Derrick manages to rank Next Friday in his top 10 but not Gladiator. Clearly, he has been banned from all future movie podcasts.Bonus - the boys list their top 10 songs from 2000 and things get teary-eyed, a little weird, very dark and somewhat festive.

In this episode, Brook lists his top 15 albums from 1996, gives bad information but then makes up for it with mostly accurate information, and finally, mentions why hooker with a penis is his favorite.

In this episode, Brook ranks his top 15 albums of 1995, solves racism with the help of a white trash band and rips into his 13-year old self for wasting money on a stupid album from a stupid band with a stupid name.

In this episode, Brook ranks his top 15 albums of 1994, wishes for a holiday season without Mariah Carey and briefly gets inside a teenage girl's mind to understand their obsession with sweaters.

In this episode, Brook lists his top 15 albums from 1993, reveals his plans on how he will seduce the lead singer of Mazzy Star (sorry Pam) and apologizes to the Wu Tang Clan.

In this episode, Brook lists his top 15 albums of 1992, breaks down how to pick the perfect dinner music and leaves out his top 5 singles of 1992. Oopsie! See below.1. REM - Nightswimming2. NIN - Last3. Alice in Chains - Down In A Hole4. Pavement - Here5. Rage Against the Machine - Freedom