Ever been fooled by a preview? The Jerks have and discuss what they like and dislike about (sometimes) deceiving trailers.
Tim challenges Phil to explain his negative association with the fantasy-film genre. Phil typically likes to stay positive on this pod so enjoy listening to us navigate some unfamiliar ground!
The Jerks ask who the hardest working person in Hollywood is and whether that is a title to be respected or not!
Video pod!!!! The Jerks go head to head in their first video podcast.
In the age of streaming, The Jerks discuss the changes happening in the world of TV media and movies and how we consume them. They also ask the question of; what is currently considered mainstream media?
Back from the summer off, The Jerks check in with each other and ask, "What are you watching right now?.... and how?" In a time where our viewing habits, as a society, are changing, we try to identify some emerging trends and explore where we find ourselves amongst them.
Phil and Tim discuss movies depicting mankind's struggle to weather harrowing situations provided by the natural world (outside human influence). The Jerks also touch on some personal experiences they, themselves, have had in the wilderness and the different obstacles they have faced when traversing the wild. For all you mega fans, there's some bonus content after the exit music!
Does it throw you off when a story's core character is re-casted with a different actor for the sequel? Us too! The Jerks explore their feelings around the re-casting of 'sequel substitutes' and replacements. Some replacements completely remove us from the experience, some are acknowledged and explained in the story (which we like) and others we've come to accept as a part of franchised film culture.
In this Father's Day special, The Jerks take the time to recognize the low bar set by many of the "Bad Dads" portrayed in film and TV!
No Strings Attached in this episode... things get dicey when Tim wants to discuss the "Boy Band Craze" that he and Phil grew up around when they run into a road block... they can't agree on what the term "Boy Band" actually means! The Jerks present their passionate perspectives on what a Boy Band is to them and explore the roots and rolls they have in pop culture. We reflect on the days of *NSYNC vs. Backstreet Boys and of course talk all time Boy Band Bangers!
In this episode The Jerks get together in person to discuss their favorite TV show theme songs and dissect what makes a theme song transcend the opening credits! We also take the time to highlight, thank, and give credit to artist, Cory Wong, whose song, “Starting Line” is used as our Jerks theme music!
SPORTS! Phil's area of expertise and loyalties are put to the test when asked to choose between the "all-time greats" in sports. Tune in to see if Tim can get Phil to break a bias!
Phil has Tim in the hot seat! In this episode The Jerks play "Over/Under", a game where Phil gives Tim a number (higher or lower than the actual) referring to a Hollywood stat and Tim has to make an informed decision to answer Over or Under the number Phil's provided! Play along with us and let us know how you did!
In this episode, The Jerks compare heavily stacked movie casts and "weigh" the celebrity pull from each group to determine which cast collectively has more pull in Hollywood. We use a 5 to 9 structure, with the first round of the game comparing movies with 5 major actors, the next round, movies with 6 major actors, 7 actors, 8, 9... you get the idea! From there the boys discuss over-stacked casts and whether stacking a cast is solely a sell out move.
As brothers, The Jerks have special insight into the depictions of brotherhoods on screen! The Daley boys talk their favorite on-screen brothers and give awards to the funniest, shittiest, most relatable, toughest, and best/worst casted brothers!
If you were a kid in the 90's, Friday and Saturday nights were often occupied by two TV "blocks," ABC's "TGIF" and Nickelodeon's "SNICK"! The Jerks talk all the classic shows, break down the different show lineups from year to year, and discuss specific memories and feelings of excitement that went into weekend TV in the 90's!
Ever get excited for a second or third season of your favorite show only to find out that it's production was never renewed? Same. In this episode The Jerks talk their favorite shows that they wish would have continued and possibly deserve a reboot!
In this episode, Phil puts Tim's associative memory to the test with a "Name Game" and asks whether, when watching something, we look at character's with our own names differently simply because of the relative association. We cover the "Top 10 Tim's" and who of them our Tim identifies with!
***SPOILER ALERT!!*** In this episode The Jerks react to and discuss the Netflix limited series, "True Story", staring Kevin Hart and Wesley Snipes. The Jerks break down the rollercoaster ride that is "True Story" and where our heads were at while trying to theorize the next plot twist.