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The Awesome Village

By The Village Elders

Years ago, 4 guys met while working at a movie theater and became friends. We love talking about movies, television, and all sorts of media, so we started a podcast.
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The Dad Bod-Awesome Village Episode 146 (7/29/20)

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The Last Temptation of Ryan-Awesome Village Special Episode (3/27/24)

The Last Temptation of Ryan-Awesome Village Special Episode (3/27/24)

We hope you are watching your favorite Easter film or suddenly realizing there aren’t many to begin with. Nevertheless there are a lot of Easter Eggs in movies. Join us for a discussion about them and a little game.
Mar 27, 202438:26
Rosebud or Kurt Russell-Awesome Village Special Episode (3/20/24)

Rosebud or Kurt Russell-Awesome Village Special Episode (3/20/24)

In a celebration of Kurt Russell’s recent birthday, we discuss his win/loss record and determine a box set you should build to continue the celebration.
Mar 20, 202448:09
Guilty Pleasures-Awesome Village Special Episode (3/13/24)

Guilty Pleasures-Awesome Village Special Episode (3/13/24)

We all have those movies we know are terrible but we love them anyway. Today we’re going to put together a box set of some of our favorites.
Mar 13, 202431:40
On a Scale of Schindler’s List to Wild Things-Awesome Village Episode 248 (3/4/24)

On a Scale of Schindler’s List to Wild Things-Awesome Village Episode 248 (3/4/24)

Ryan invents a new scale to judge nudity and the rest of us talk about movies and tv. We’ll tell you if Shogun, Tracker and Mr & Ms. Smith deserve your attention or disdain and we’ll review Aquaman The Lost Kingdom, Poor Things and Lover, Stalker, Killer.
Mar 06, 202401:11:21
Interdit-Awesome Village Special Episode (2/28/24)

Interdit-Awesome Village Special Episode (2/28/24)

Movies are often a product of their times. Today we’re going to discuss movies that would have a hard time getting the green light from the studio these days for various reasons. Join us for a deep discussion.
Feb 28, 202401:09:08
Movie Heavy-Awesome Village Episode 247 (2/21/24)

Movie Heavy-Awesome Village Episode 247 (2/21/24)

Today is a movie heavy episode as we only talk about The Floor for the small screen. Then we head to the long form to bring you reviews fo Zone of Interest, American Fiction, Wonka and John and Glenn discuss their viewing of all the live action shorts nominated for an Oscar.
Feb 21, 202401:08:03
And The Award Goes To…-Awesome Village Special Episode (2/13/24)

And The Award Goes To…-Awesome Village Special Episode (2/13/24)

As the annual Academy Awards ceremony approaches we go over this year’s nominees and we bring back an old feature where we pick a year and decide if the Academy got it right.
Feb 14, 202434:41
From the Bear to the Air-Awesome Village Episode 246 (2/7/24)

From the Bear to the Air-Awesome Village Episode 246 (2/7/24)

Welcome back. We’re glad you could join us as we sit down to fill you in on what should get your attention on the big and the small screen. This week we’ll review the Ted prequel series, the debut of the new and final season of Curb Your Enthusiasm along with reviews of Anatomy of a Fall and Argylle. All that plus this week’s Awesome Villager.
Feb 08, 202401:02:29
Three for Gaga-Awesome Village Special Episode

Three for Gaga-Awesome Village Special Episode

Here on the birthday of Justin Timberlake, we discuss people who have transitioned from other media to acting in films and use a tournament to decide who did it best.
Jan 31, 202434:25
Protect The Hive With Fire-Awesome Village Episode 245 Part 2 (1/24/24)

Protect The Hive With Fire-Awesome Village Episode 245 Part 2 (1/24/24)

Part 2 of episode 245 is here. We continue our discussion from last week. Here you’ll find reviews for Gran Turismo, Saltburn, The Holdovers and more. All that plus this week’s Awesome Villager.
Jan 24, 202452:08
In-N-Out-Awesome Village Episode 245 Part 1 (1/17/24)

In-N-Out-Awesome Village Episode 245 Part 1 (1/17/24)

Our first episode back since the new year and we have so much to discuss that you’ll get TV this week and movies the next. We’ll discuss things like Doctor Who, Echo, and True Detective as well as different travels and experiences we’ve had since the start of the year.
Jan 17, 202450:25
And…We’re Back-Awesome Village Special Episode (1/10/24)

And…We’re Back-Awesome Village Special Episode (1/10/24)

We’ve been away for a bit but we are back to close out 2023 by deciding who should earn the crown of Awesome Villager of the Year.
Jan 11, 202458:55
Village Classics Presents: Awesome Village Holiday Special 2020 (12/23/20)

Village Classics Presents: Awesome Village Holiday Special 2020 (12/23/20)

Happy Holidays Villagers! With the year drawing to a close and the holiday season among us, we decided to take a slight content break. We’ll back back in 2024, but in the meantime, let’s go back to 2020 and revisit our Holiday Special. Thanks for listening, and have a fantastic Holiday season!!! ~It’s that season of the year where we sit down to reflect on the another year spent entertaining you all with silly conversations about pop culture, we would like to wish you and yours a wonderful collection of holidays over the next few weeks. Enjoy your time with your family and friends. Stay safe and hope for a new and better year. We'll see you soon.
Dec 20, 202342:27
Battle Royale with Cheese-Awesome Village Special Episode (12/13/23)

Battle Royale with Cheese-Awesome Village Special Episode (12/13/23)

Every month, we all dump money into streaming services. With all the changes, price increases, and inhibitions to sharing…what would be the one you would subscribe to if you had to start eliminating them? This week, we have a battle royale to decide the best service with a new system. You won’t want to miss this one.
Dec 13, 202301:19:31
Freeze Dried Fruit Roll-Ups-Awesome Village Episode 244 (12/6/23)

Freeze Dried Fruit Roll-Ups-Awesome Village Episode 244 (12/6/23)

It’s a full episode this week as we celebrate Ryan and tell you about the shows and movies you should watch or steer away from. This week, we’ll discuss Squid Game, Scott Pilgrim, The Crown and we’ll review The Marksman, 65 and Napoleon. All that and we crown a special Awesome Villager.
Dec 06, 202301:13:58
He Was the Gym Teacher-Awesome Village Episode 243 (11/29/23)

He Was the Gym Teacher-Awesome Village Episode 243 (11/29/23)

Back to our regularly scheduled programming, we’re running down the things you should watch or avoid this holiday season. Listen to get our recommandations on things like Loki, The Killer and The Marvels. All that, plus this week’s Awesome Vilager.
Nov 29, 202301:08:48
Christmas Time At Hallmark-Awesome Village Special Episode (11/22/23)

Christmas Time At Hallmark-Awesome Village Special Episode (11/22/23)

Hallmark gets a lot of criticism for it’s ability to churn out 712 films a holiday season. The plots must be outrageous? Well, we’ll find out as Sondra joins us with an interesting game she has made with a mix of real Hallmark movie plots and ones she has created and we have to decide which is which.
Nov 22, 202338:08
Blame It On The Rain-Awesome Village Episode 242.2 (11/15/23)

Blame It On The Rain-Awesome Village Episode 242.2 (11/15/23)

Welcome back. We hope you got to see some of the shows we discussed last week. This week we will discuss movies like 5 Nights at Freddy’s and Willy’s Wonderland. We’ll also discuss some documentaries and crown this week’s Awesome Villager.
Nov 15, 202352:10
Shiv’s Booty-Awesome Village Episode 242.1 (11/08/23)

Shiv’s Booty-Awesome Village Episode 242.1 (11/08/23)

This week’s discussion will revolve around a bunch of television. We talk about the series and season finales of a few shows like Star Trek Lower Decks and Billions and we discuss new shows like Lawman Bass Reeves and Gen V. We also take a moment to remember some actors we lost.
Nov 08, 202354:45
Scorecrazy-Awesome Village Special Episode (11/1/23)

Scorecrazy-Awesome Village Special Episode (11/1/23)

This…you should see. We go through the filmography of characters in Martin Scorsese films and pit them against each other to decide which is the most depraved.
Nov 01, 202336:14
Ryan Reynold > Jackson Mahomes-Awesome Village Episode 241 (10/23/23)

Ryan Reynold > Jackson Mahomes-Awesome Village Episode 241 (10/23/23)

Look, you made it. Welcome back to the Village. This week, we have a few things in store for you. We have to talk about the return of Kitchen Nightmares and Fraiser. We need to discuss how Glenn saw Taylor Swift in all her Eras. We need to tell you about the Spider-man of Paris and Glenn and John’s trip to Killers of the Flower Moon. All that and we crown this week’s Awesome Villager.
Oct 25, 202301:18:27
They Always Send Chase-Awesome Village Episode 240.2 (10/18/23)

They Always Send Chase-Awesome Village Episode 240.2 (10/18/23)

We’re back for a discussion about movies this week. Join us for reviews of The Meg 2, No One Will Save You and A Haunting in Venice. We also remember Michael Gambon and crown this week’s Awesome Villager.
Oct 18, 202347:04
Uncut-Awesome Village Episode 240.1 (10/11/23)

Uncut-Awesome Village Episode 240.1 (10/11/23)

It’s happened again. We’ve watched so much that we can’t fit it all into one episode. Today we’ll discuss TV including the newly premiered seasons of Loki, Gen V, Sex Education and Lupin. We’ll also discuss the show that is sweeping Ryan’s nation, Naked Attraction.
Oct 11, 202301:00:20
The Douglas Rabbithole-Awesome Village Special Episode (10/4/23)

The Douglas Rabbithole-Awesome Village Special Episode (10/4/23)

Michael Douglas joins the esteemed ranks of actors that we have calculated the win/loss record of in this episode. As an added bonus, we make an ultimate box set of his films that you should get to celebrate his career.
Oct 04, 202338:54
Peacock Can Have It-Awesome Village Episode 239 (9/27/23)

Peacock Can Have It-Awesome Village Episode 239 (9/27/23)

Today is short and sweet as we dive in to reviews for the small and large screen. Do you want to know if you should watch The Continental? We’ll damn sure tell ya. Want to know if Expendables 4 is worth your time? We’ll give you that knowledge too. So give us a listen and hit that subscribe button as you settle in for another visit to The Awesome Village.
Sep 27, 202301:05:06
Nunya-Awesome Village 238.2 (9/20/23)

Nunya-Awesome Village 238.2 (9/20/23)

We’re back. The second part continuing last week’s episode with the films we’ve seen including reviews of Sisu, The Nun II, The Equalizer 3 and many more. Sit back, relax, and subscribe if it’s your first visit.
Sep 20, 202301:17:14
Ryan vs HGTV-Awesome Village Episode 238.1 (9/13/23)

Ryan vs HGTV-Awesome Village Episode 238.1 (9/13/23)

Welcome to this week’s visit to The Village where it got so intense, we had to break it into two. This week we will discuss television like the finale of What We Do In The Shadows and the premiere of Star Trek: Lower Decks. All that, plus we remember some people we lost recently.
Sep 13, 202348:49
The Monuments Men-Awesome Village Special Episode (9/6/23)

The Monuments Men-Awesome Village Special Episode (9/6/23)

We never need an excuse to talk about Star Wars but with the recent release of Ahsoka on Disney+, we’ve decided to discuss which characters would end up on our Mount Rushmore of the franchise.
Sep 06, 202344:01
Legitimate Demon-Awesome Village Episode 237 (8/30/23)

Legitimate Demon-Awesome Village Episode 237 (8/30/23)

Welcome back for another week of discussion on what is worth you time watching on the small and big screen. This week we’ll discuss the debut of Ahsoka, the final season of Billions and we’ll bring you a review of The Pope’s Exorcist. All that, plus this week’s Awesome Villager.
Aug 30, 202301:16:45
80’s Babies-Awesome Village Special Episode (8/23/23)

80’s Babies-Awesome Village Special Episode (8/23/23)

Do you have fond memories of the cartoons you watched growing up? We do too. We’ll go through a list of the ones we remember and tell you which ones we think should keep to history, have already been adapted or should be adapted.
Aug 23, 202341:49
Didn’t Get A Code-Awesome Village Episode 236 (8/16/23)

Didn’t Get A Code-Awesome Village Episode 236 (8/16/23)

Taylor Swift, if you’re reading this, Glenn needs tickets…and throw one in for Greg while you’re at it. For the rest of you, this week you get our take on a bunch of tv and movies so you can decide what to see or skip. You’ll take The Last Voyage of the Demeter. You’ll burst the Beanie Bubble. You’ll go Across The Spider-verse. So sit back, relax and enjoy.
Aug 16, 202301:21:01
The Nolan Limbo Bar-Awesome Village Episode 235.2 (8/9/23)

The Nolan Limbo Bar-Awesome Village Episode 235.2 (8/9/23)

And we’re back to continue the conversation from last week. This time, it’s movies. Get our takes on Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, Oppenheimer and more.
Aug 09, 202301:02:08
Paradise Bounty-Awesome Village Episode 235.1 (8/2/23)

Paradise Bounty-Awesome Village Episode 235.1 (8/2/23)

It happened again, an episode so big that we had to split it in twain. This week, we’ll discuss television like Justified: City Primeval, Shark Week, and The Righteous Gemstones. Then, come back next week to hear about what we saw on the big screen.
Aug 02, 202301:04:08
Cinema, Stream, Skip-The Awesome Village Special Episode (7/26/23)

Cinema, Stream, Skip-The Awesome Village Special Episode (7/26/23)

Glenn invents a game where we go through the remaining releases this year and decide which ones we will see in the theater, which ones we’ll skip. So sit back, relax and smash that subscribe button.
Jul 26, 202335:34
Gravel Voice-Awesome Village Episode 234 (7/19/23)

Gravel Voice-Awesome Village Episode 234 (7/19/23)

There is a lady present as Sondra joins us and Greg returns and we run down all the things you should watch or avoid. Shiny, Happy People, Muscles & Mayhem, What We Do in the Shadows and so much more. So sit back, relax and click that subscribe button.
Jul 19, 202301:08:52
Mount RushFord - The Awesome Village Special Episode

Mount RushFord - The Awesome Village Special Episode

In this bonus episode, we decide which faces would be on the Mount Rushmore of Harrison Ford characters.
Jul 12, 202343:15
Greg is sick. Please “Bear” with us.

Greg is sick. Please “Bear” with us.

In this Greg-less episode, we discuss The Bear, Secret Invasion, Elemental, and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, and we say a sad farewell to the late great Alan Arkin.
Jul 05, 202357:10
Ruben or Cuban-The Awesome Village Special Episode (6/28/23)

Ruben or Cuban-The Awesome Village Special Episode (6/28/23)

The sandwich is a time honored way of devouring great ingredients between two pieces of bread. Today’s discussion is which one of those combinations stands above the rest. You don’t want to miss this epic battle for the title of greatest sandwich.
Jun 28, 202341:20
2 Flashes and an Extraction-The Awesome Village Episode 232 (6/21/22)

2 Flashes and an Extraction-The Awesome Village Episode 232 (6/21/22)

Glenn is back and we’re glad because we have a lot to discuss this week. A Flash from TV and and Flash from the big screen. A Hemsworth vehicle. Strange and, dare we say it, New Worlds and we nominate the Awesome Villager for this week.
Jun 21, 202301:26:37
The Medium Easy-Awesome Village Special Episode (6/14/23)

The Medium Easy-Awesome Village Special Episode (6/14/23)

Visiting Elder Todd Berger helps us break down the films the have represented New Orleans and we decide which one does it best.
Jun 14, 202340:05
The Todd Episode-The Awesome Village Episode 231 (6/7/23)

The Todd Episode-The Awesome Village Episode 231 (6/7/23)

Friend of the show and Hollywood treasure, Todd Berger joins us this week to sit in for Glenn. It’s going to be a lot of fun so sit back, listen and enjoy.
Jun 07, 202301:21:10
Senior Staff-Awesome Village Special Episode (5/31/23)

Senior Staff-Awesome Village Special Episode (5/31/23)

Join us for a trek among the stars and to travel thusly we need a crew to helm our ship. Join us as we do a fantasy draft for the senior staff of our starfleet ship.
May 31, 202333:25
Half John-Awesome Village Episode 230 (5/24/23)

Half John-Awesome Village Episode 230 (5/24/23)

John is here most of the episode but, as always, his presence resonates long after he leaves. We discuss all the tv and film you should spend your time watching.
May 24, 202301:37:25
Whiskey Prohibits The Proper Titling of this Episode-Awesome Village Episode 229.2-(5/17/23)

Whiskey Prohibits The Proper Titling of this Episode-Awesome Village Episode 229.2-(5/17/23)

It continues. Week two where we discuss and review the films you should like or avoid and we crown a new Awesome Villager.
May 17, 202345:24
Guess Who’s Back?-Awesome Village Episode 229 (5/10/23)

Guess Who’s Back?-Awesome Village Episode 229 (5/10/23)

Greg returns from his travels and it’s an episode so big, we need to split it into two. Join us this week for TV and return next week for our film reviews and the Awesome Villager.
May 10, 202353:08
El Pueblo Impresionante

El Pueblo Impresionante

For Cinco de Mayo, the Villagers conduct a tournament to decide our favorite Mexican/Tex Mex Cuisine.
May 03, 202326:10
From Wars to Trek to Ratburgers

From Wars to Trek to Ratburgers

The Villagers (sans Greg) discuss the season finales of The Mandalorian and Picard, the new Peacock series Mrs. Davis, and the New Orleans-based Renfield movie.
Apr 26, 202301:02:07
8 Bit is Enough-Awesome Village Special Episode (4/19/23)

8 Bit is Enough-Awesome Village Special Episode (4/19/23)

Break out your Konami codes. Get your 30 lives and get ready to talk about the 8 Bit Era.
Apr 19, 202348:39
Better Than Old-Awesome Village Episode 227 (4/12/23)

Better Than Old-Awesome Village Episode 227 (4/12/23)

It’s another visit to the Village and this week we bring you our reviews of Hello Tomorrow, Knock At The Cabin, A Man Called Otto and we also discuss the announcements from Star Wars Celebration. All that and this week’s Awesome Villager.
Apr 12, 202357:20
2012: The Year of the Artist-Awesome Village Special Episode (4/5/23)

2012: The Year of the Artist-Awesome Village Special Episode (4/5/23)

The year is 2012, Ryan has not seen the Artist but will judge it anyway and the Oscars will disagree with him. Now we sit down to tell you, at least for 8 categories, if the Academy got it right that year.
Apr 05, 202338:13