The Quackdown Pod
Episodes
20 episodes
Episode #20: Twin Peaks Pilot, Character Studies, and Bad Reviews
In this episode of The Quackdown, we watched the Pilot Episode of the critically acclaimed TV Show "Twin Peaks," directed and created by David Lynch and Mark Frost. We are joined in this episode by repeat guest Nick and he gives wonderful insig...
Episode #19: Crimson Peak, Mudrunning, and Misleading Movies
In this episode, we watched CRIMSON PEAK directed by Guillermo del Toro, and starring Tom Hiddleston, Mia Wasikowska, and Jessica Chastain. We also are joined by our good friend Taylor, who has joined us yet again for the show! Listen along as ...
Episode #18: Godzilla (1998), Borderlands, & Are We Emotional Now?
In this episode of The Quackdown, we watched "Godzilla" directed by Roland Emmerich and stars Matthew Broderick, Jean Reno, and Hank Azaria. We also experiment with a new format for the pod and are joined by two PREVIOUS guests: Ethan and Mike....
Episode #17: Twister, Co-ors vs. Corz, and Beans 4 Breakfast
In this episode, we watched the classic film "Twister" directed by Jan de Bont and starring Bill Paxton, Helen Hunt, Carey Elwes, and Phillip Seymour Hoffman. We are also joined by our special friend Taylor, whose laugh could light up a whole r...
Episode #16: The Men Who Stare at Goats, Bad Takes, and Based on True Stories
In this episode we watched "The Men Who Stare at Goats" directed by Grant Heslov and stars George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, and Jeff Bridges! We are also joined by the long awaited "Nutella" but who we really refer to as Rathan the man, the myth,...
Episode #15: The Batman (2022), Bicycles v. Motorcycles, and Civilization Angers
In this episode we watched "The Batman" directed by Matt Reeves and starring Robert Pattinson, Jeffrey Wright, Paul Dano and Zoë Kravitz! We are also joined by a guest in the form of our good pal Mario! We discussed topics ranging from Mario's ...
Episode XIV: The Phantom of the Opera, Animated Movies, and Haunted Birds
In this episode we watched "The Phantom of the Opera" directed by Joel Schumacher and starring Gerald Butler, Emmy Rossum, and Patrick Wilson. We are also joined, in Fernando's absence, by a guest in the form of Tyler's favorite person in the w...
Episode XIII: Civil War, Gatsby Spoilers, and Fruits
In this episode we watched "Civil War" directed by Alex Garland starring Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, and Jesse Plemons. We are also joined by a guest this week in the form of our good friend Nick! He joins us as Fernando has been off on a side...
Episode XII: 2012, Microsoft's Antics, and What Makes Games Fun
In this episode we are joined by a new guest in the form of our good pal Wiley who we've known for many years. We also watched the movie "2012" directed by Roland Emmerich and starring John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Amanda Peet. Then we tal...
Episode XI: Sicario, Influential Musicians, and Microsoft/Xbox
In this episode, we watch the critically acclaimed movie "Sicario" directed by Denis Villanueva and starring Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin, and Benecio del Toro. We also have a guest in the form of our pal Ethan who we've known since kindergarten! W...
Episode X: Jurassic Park, Concert Stories, and Where's Fernando?
In this episode, we watched "Jurassic Park" (1993) starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Richard Attenborough and Jeff Goldblum. We also had a guest this week in the form of our good friend Mike (or "Michael" for long) where we discussed topics aroun...
Episode IX: The Upside, Shoes v Sandals, and Animated Movies
In this episode we watch "The Upside" starring Bryan Cranston and Kevin Hart. We also get into a small argument over what makes a shoe a shoe, we talk about Irish/Scottish actors, and we briefly talk about some of our favorite animated movies!&...
Episode VIII: Arrival, Bugs, and Bly Manor
In this episode, we watch the critically acclaimed movie "Arrival" directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner and Forest Whitaker. Then, we also discuss Fernando's progress through his show deal with Tyler, everyone's op...
Episode VII: About Time, Useless Powers, and Surviving Movies
In this episode, we watch the movie About Time starring Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams and Bill Nighy. In addition to discussing this movie, we also talk about useless super powers we'd like to have, what movies we think we could ...
Episode VI: Clerks, Agents of Shield, and Jack Sparrow
In this episode we watch the 1994 movie "Clerks" directed by Kevin Smith, a cult classic that really defines what a "first movie" can do for your career. We also discuss the "deal" Ty and Fernando made about Agents of Shield, Jack Sparrow/Johnn...
Episode V: Warrior, Ghosts, and MORE Ghosts
In this video we watched "Warrior" Directed by Gavin O'Connor and starring Tom Hardy, Joel Edgerton and Nick Nolte! Before we watched that we talk about Ghosts, some non-ghost things, and then somehow we kept coming back to ghosts.Enjoy...
Episode IV: Dune Part II, Band Practice, and Procrastination
In this episode, we went to see the newest box office hit Dune Part II. In addition to spending MORE TIME THAN USUAL talking about the movie, we also talked about trying in school music classes, and procrastination.
Episode III: The Gentlemen, Driving in Rain, and Elon Musk
In this episode, we watch a movie by Guy Ritchie (Snatch, The Covenant, Sherlock Holmes) titled "The Gentlemen". We also discuss topics ranging from driving in different weather conditions, In N Out Fries, and the current state of Elon Musk. Ma...
Episode II: American Fiction, Pythagoras, The Pre-Oscars
In this episode we watch the Oscar Nominated (and now Oscar Winning) film American Fiction and discuss other topics ranging from Pythagoras to Dragon Ball Z's creator.Join us for a fun week and then come back weekly for more!
Episode I: World War Z, Barnacles, and Captions
In the very FIRST episode of The Quackdown Podcast with Rudy, Fernando, and Ty we discuss Warner Bros. being rude to movie makers, Tyler's weird thing about holes, discuss the movie World War Z, and argue about turning captions on during movies...