Jacke spends his birthday reflecting on Chicago film critic Roger Ebert (1942-2013), the Judd Apatow show Freaks and Geeks, and other literature-and-life topics. Enjoy!
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Episode 104 - It Came From Gen X!
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Aug 2018
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Ryan and special guest Rickey Purdin (Marvel, Talent Relations Manager) celebrate legendary artist Jack “The King” Kirby’s 101st birthday! Then, Ryan welcomes writers Shannon and Dean Hale to talk about their book, The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl: 2... Learn more about your ad choic ... Show More
59m 4s
Jan 2022
GGACP Classic: Peter Bogdanovich
Gilbert and Frank celebrate the life of late director, critic and film historian Peter Bogdanovich with this 2016 episode about the making of "Citizen Kane," the influence of John Ford and Howard Hawks, the B-movies of Roger Corman and the decline of the Hollywood studio system. ... Show More
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Feb 2016
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507: Roger Jackson
Roger Jackson, wonderful author of a new book on reincarnation, joins the DTFH!Be sure to check out Roger's new book, Rebirth: A Guide to Mind, Karma, and Cosmos in the Buddhist World, available wherever you get your books! Roger has also authored Buddhist Theology: Critical Refl ... Show More
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Episode 79: Dan Ryckert is out for his birthday, leading the guys to muse on the experience of inhabiting his "spindly" body. Also in this episode: the usefulness of "no offense," advice for living in Japan, quantum physics, magic 8-balls, and precious orbs. Learn more about your ... Show More
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