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The 4:59 podcast

The 4:59 podcast

By Craig Spivek

Shut up and listen to the 4:59. Procrastinated each day to the absolute last possible second.
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Season 2 Episode 10

The 4:59 podcastOct 04, 2022

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Season 2 Episode 10

Season 2 Episode 10

Action sequences i love. This is a sweatcast inside the 4:59 podcast where i sit in a hot car after a workout and try to riff on movies or whatever else.
Oct 04, 202213:37
Season 2 Episode 9

Season 2 Episode 9

The Intern. A film by Nancy Meyers. Not a piece of shit. I’ll explain.
Oct 03, 202215:05
Season 2 Episode 8

Season 2 Episode 8

Ghosts
Sep 28, 202215:05
Season 2 Episode 7

Season 2 Episode 7

I chose…
Aug 29, 202216:10
Season 2 Episode 6

Season 2 Episode 6

The dilemmas we face are indicative of the deeper obstacle in our way.
Aug 26, 202212:13
Season 2 episode 5

Season 2 episode 5

She looked like an angel
Aug 25, 202209:05
Season 2 Episode 4 - Parking lot or rehearsal space?

Season 2 Episode 4 - Parking lot or rehearsal space?

U decide
Aug 10, 202208:33
Weird embarrassing shit that happened to me at the improv came flying back at me.

Weird embarrassing shit that happened to me at the improv came flying back at me.

Just fuggin’ listen and beware.
Aug 06, 202229:50
Episode #84 of the 4:59

Episode #84 of the 4:59

Episodes with music are only available on Spotify.
Before and after the fear of the Hollywood Improv open mic.
Jun 22, 202232:05
I’m back. Episode #83

I’m back. Episode #83

Episodes with music are only available on Spotify.
“I won’t be ignored, Dan” - said by Alex the book editor as played by Glenn Close in the hit 1987 suspense thriller, “Fatal Attraction”.
Jun 20, 202232:24
Episode #82 of the 4:59

Episode #82 of the 4:59

I like money
Jul 18, 202115:05
Episode #81 of the 4:59

Episode #81 of the 4:59

Forget what I said yesterday
Jul 16, 202108:35
Episode #80 of the 4:59

Episode #80 of the 4:59

I lost my wallet
Jul 16, 202108:33
Episode #79 of the 4:59

Episode #79 of the 4:59

Not much
Jul 15, 202112:48
Episode #78 of the 4:59

Episode #78 of the 4:59

Hybrid cars are just a stepping stone. Free your will. Bob Dylan’s Rolling Thunder revue.
Jul 13, 202111:38
Episode #77 of The 4:59

Episode #77 of The 4:59

Addendum to yesterday’s podcast: porn discussion expanded. Addendum #2 - I enjoyed performing in front of women the other day. Music: Sweet Jane, Faithfully, Fake Plastic Trees, Mountain Song.
Jul 12, 202113:27
Episode #76 of the 4:59

Episode #76 of the 4:59

I talky
Jul 12, 202115:16
Episode #75 of the 4:59

Episode #75 of the 4:59

More trippy shit
May 04, 202123:53
Episode #73 of the 4:59

Episode #73 of the 4:59

Weird where life takes you, or doesn’t take you.
May 02, 202121:06
Episode #72 of the 4:59

Episode #72 of the 4:59

Im back. And so is my stomach.
Apr 27, 202110:36
Episode #71 of the 4:59

Episode #71 of the 4:59

Lets do this
Apr 04, 202120:14
Episode #70 of the 4:59

Episode #70 of the 4:59

Procrastinating
Mar 27, 202106:45
Episode #69 of the 4:59

Episode #69 of the 4:59

Gun laws won’t pass because...listen and find out!
Mar 25, 202111:50
Episode #68 of The 4:59

Episode #68 of The 4:59

Cross pollination
Mar 22, 202117:51
Episode #67 of The 4:59

Episode #67 of The 4:59

Do what u do
Mar 22, 202109:50
Episode #66 of the 4:59

Episode #66 of the 4:59

Comedy stuff. Newsy stuff
Mar 18, 202112:05
Episode #63 of the 4:59 podcast

Episode #63 of the 4:59 podcast

The artists way is for pussies but it kind of works. Introducing the 4:59 newscast. All the news that i can remember from earlier in the day.
Mar 07, 202115:34
Episode #63 of the 4:59

Episode #63 of the 4:59

What’s next?
Mar 06, 202109:43
Episode #62 of The 4:59

Episode #62 of The 4:59

Not much goin on. But listen anyways. And listen to Vulfpeck - Live at Madison Square Garden
Mar 04, 202117:20
Episode #61 of The 4:59

Episode #61 of The 4:59

The expanse season 5 is good. Joe biden won’t condemn Saudi Arabia and I’m still traumatized vy Allen v. Farrow. No song of the day
Mar 02, 202107:19
Episode #60 of the 4:59

Episode #60 of the 4:59

Golden globes have seams. Easy riders and raging bulls is a good doc. Everything in its right place by Radiohead is a good song.
Mar 01, 202117:58
Episode #59 of The 4:59

Episode #59 of The 4:59

Yoga helps. Rick Beato yputube page is cool. Ma with her murder shows. Like i said Yoga helps. Roundabout by Yes, Rocket Man by Elton and smooth groovy Yoga sounds are songs of the day.
Feb 26, 202117:08
Episode #58 of the 4:59

Episode #58 of the 4:59

Still story editing a new short story. My mom knows all sbout Kim Jong Un. Keith Rainer is an evil asshole who got snubbed by the Dalai Lama.
Feb 24, 202118:50
Episode #57 of the 4:59

Episode #57 of the 4:59

Fuq this IKEA shit. Song of the day is Watermelon Sugar by Harry Styles
Feb 23, 202115:44
Episode #56 of the 4:59

Episode #56 of the 4:59

Open miking, joe manente’s new movie, bringer shows, jay davis, lets get to the heart of the matter shall we?
Feb 19, 202122:47
Episode #55 of The 4:59 podcast

Episode #55 of The 4:59 podcast

Runnin some jokes.
Feb 18, 202114:36
Episode #54 of the 4:59

Episode #54 of the 4:59

Comfortably numb by Pink Floyd is cool and reminds me of The Wall by Pink Floyd. And watch What Happened, Ms. Simone? All of it reminds me of manic depression and bi-polar and my dad and being in Mexico.
Feb 15, 202115:12
Episode #53 of the 4:59

Episode #53 of the 4:59

Hal Needham, Burt Reynolds, smokey and the bandit Cannonball Run, Quentin Tarantino. Trump may go to jail. Still listening to DEVO New Traditionalists record. Pity You.
Feb 13, 202114:40
Episode #52 of the the 4:59

Episode #52 of the the 4:59

Working on two writing projects at the same time creates a chaos in my head where I believe it all sucks. Song of the day is DEVO’s Beautiful World. But you should listen to the whole album. A madterpiece of early 80s synth.
Feb 12, 202124:43
Episode #51 of the 4:59

Episode #51 of the 4:59

Showbizzzzzz
Feb 10, 202119:50
Episode #50 of the 4:59

Episode #50 of the 4:59

Actors
Feb 09, 202125:38
Episode #49 of the 4:59

Episode #49 of the 4:59

Free will. It is a bitch...always leads to a crisis in faith. WAP is the dong of the say.
Feb 08, 202118:22
Episode #48 of The 4:59

Episode #48 of The 4:59

Watch Rick Beato’s youtube channel for cool insights on the music industry, song writing and music recording. Had a hard dream last night about my ex- which fuckd my whole day up. Song of the day is Fortress around your heart by Sting.
Feb 06, 202115:28
Episode #47 of the 4:59

Episode #47 of the 4:59

I started a nature project. Groundhogs dog is a funny film with deep shit in it that i duscuss. The new movie “Palm Springs” felt the need to redo it. Whatevs. Song of the day is “When i get my hands on you” by The New Basement Tapes.
Feb 04, 202118:22
Episode #46 of the 4:59

Episode #46 of the 4:59

The cloud. I can’t get shit out of the cloud.
Feb 03, 202116:06
Episode #45 of the 4:59

Episode #45 of the 4:59

The low spark of high heeled boys live by Traffic. Song of the day. So long and groovy.
Feb 01, 202116:06
Episode #43 of the 4:59

Episode #43 of the 4:59

Gamestop shit. I guess this is is the SpivCO money hour. Song of the day is St. JHN - Roses Imanbek remix
Jan 30, 202126:53
Episode #42 of the 4:59 podcast

Episode #42 of the 4:59 podcast

CLORIS LEACHMAN is gone. Dad took us to movies a lot some of which were inappropriate. But he dud take us to see High Anxiety with Mel Brooks, Cloris Leachman. Song of the day is Buzzin’ fly by Tim Buckley.
Jan 28, 202123:25
Episode #41 of the 4:59 podcast

Episode #41 of the 4:59 podcast

Episodes with music are only available on Spotify.
A further investigation of Tony Hsieh, his book “Delivering Happiness” and can it be relatable to the open miking community in Los Angeles? Tupelo Honey by Van Morrison is song of the day.
Jan 27, 202120:40
Episode #40 of The 4:59 Podcast

Episode #40 of The 4:59 Podcast

Episodes with music are only available on Spotify.
I’m writing new short stories. It’s fun but also a pain in the ass. Song of the day is Lakefront by Luke Blasing
Jan 23, 202112:09