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A podcast where a guest comes on each week to tell me everything they know about a thing they love, and why they love it.

BONUS: A Few of My Favorite Things - It's a Me . . . Mario!

Our very first bonus episode! In A Few of My Favorite Things, I bring back a returning guest to finally talk about the things that I love and why I love them. In our inaugural attempt, fan favorite Ben Mariner returns to discuss my deep, deep love of the Mario Bros. universe.

03-07
01:49:48

Dr. Riley's Heart Will Go On

In the FINAL episode of Season 1 of the PGMS podcast, friend of the show Brendan Riley returns to put me through a Masters-level education on all things Titanic. We'll return with new guests and new topics in August. See you then!!

06-30
01:39:57

Stars Hollow All-Stars

My new friend Larisa Kliman comes on to talk to me about why my ballet fifth position is terrible, great new reads, and her love of the incomprable television show Gilmore Girls.

06-23
01:17:24

A Few of My Favorite Things: Stephen King

Friend of the show Christine Caccipuoti returns as my captive audience to hear about one of my favorite things: the collected works of Master of Horror Stephen King.

06-16
02:07:01

The Joy of Painting: Subtitle This Episode Has Nothing to Do with Bob Ross

The PGMS podcast welcomes on yet another former cast member of the legendary high school production of Arsenic and Old Lace! Nick Stolle joins the show to discuss the music of Vic Chesnut, the mysteries of his family history, and his love of painting and art. 

06-09
01:40:36

Bartlett 4 Prez 2024

My good friend Sara Urquidez joins to discuss college admissions, maps, and her love of all things related to the tv show West Wing. Open your brains, ya mooks.

06-02
01:34:14

A Love Letter to Keanu Reeves

Your friend and mine, Zach Monroe, coming in with the 3-peat to talk about our shared love of one of Hollywood's greatest legends: Keanu Reeves. What's your favorite movie of his and why is it Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure? To be clear the question was about Keanu's best movie and not Zach's. Zach's best movie is The Perfect Weapon, obviously.

05-26
02:06:36

YA Fiction: An Argument

Librarian and host of the Boards Alive and Cult Classic Callback podcasts Aaron Cassidy joins the show to tell me about early NES classics, adult league sports, and his love of YA books for all audiences. 

05-19
01:54:06

A Few of My Favorite Things: Irish History

Friend of the show Joe Coughlin RETURNS, this time to be my captive audience while I walk him through one of my own favorite topics: modern Irish history. Recommended with a pint of Guiness and right before your Irish history final.

05-12
01:38:21

Beam Me Up, Scotty

My good pal Patrick Hillier comes on to talk about his early life with LEGO, his recent cooking adventures, and his love of all things Star Trek.

05-05
01:35:39

It's Elementary

My guest Lucy Barnhouse comes on to talk to me about Robin Hood, being an opera fan in the Deep South, and her love of all things Sherlock Holmes. 

04-28
01:58:12

Gotta Catch 'Em All

This episode is one for the ages. My large adult son, Owen Mariner, comes on to talk about his current manga reads, and his love of all things Pokemon! I'm over the moon having him on and I hope you like it, too!!

04-21
01:10:48

I Love Scotch. Scotchy Scotch Scotch.

One of my oldest friends on Planet Earth, Dan Matlock, comes on to talk to me about his early life in The Church, his work in social justice, and his love of scotch whiskey. WITH SAMPLES!! For what it's worth, the editing got harder as the episode progressed.

04-14
01:48:35

A Love (and Farewell) Letter to Bruce Willis

A supersized episode with fan favorites Ben Mariner and Zach Monroe, sharing our mutual love of the films of Bruce Willis after his retirement announcement. Special apologies to Josh Hartnett.

04-07
02:22:56

Finally . . . a Board Game One

Well we've been dancing around the topic, and your gnashing of the teeth and tearing of the garments has finally been heard. My pal Brendan Riley comes on to discuss sharks, zombie movies, and everything you need to know about hobby board games. It's a good one.

03-31
01:42:35

And the Oscar Goes To . . .

Returning guest and fan favorite Troy Eisenberger joins to discuss his love of the Academy Awards, and we give you EVERYTHING you need to know about this week's Oscars ceremony.

03-24
02:02:55

It's Dean. It's Gene. It's Ween.

My old Perfect Information partner and current host of the Five Games for Doomsday podcast, Ben Maddox, joins to discuss the Beastie Boys, working in board game media, and the great indie rock band Ween.

03-17
01:31:37

The Tribe Has Spoken

My good pal Troy Eisenberger comes on the show to talk about the art of cutting a sibling in half, co-operative board games, and his love of everything Survivor. Stay to the end to learn the rules of a Survivor game for Season 42 that you can play along with us!

03-09
01:33:44

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

One of my favorite hometown friends joins me to discuss his love of utility stallwart Greg Jeffries, the Amazon show The Boys, and his love of America's greatest pastime - baseball.

03-03
01:15:50

Kombat Konversations

Stand-up komic Joe Koughlin joins the show to diskuss LOTR LARPing (tm), diffikult video games, and his love of the klassic franchise Mortal Kombat. As you're listening, all c's are k's. Those are the rules, komrades.

02-24
01:08:18

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