#551 - Spider-Man: No Way Home and Hawkeye

So many spoilers! We discuss, in-depth, the movie Spider-Man: No Way Home, as well as the Disney+ series Hawkeye. We spoil both! Just being up front! Chuck talks about the lead-up and leaks and everything before Spider-Man made its way to theaters. We talk about our experiences seeing it and talk about which parts made us cry. We then break down the show Hawkeye and its place in the MCU and our future Christmas plans.
- Brad
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#550 - Behind The Scenes of Chuck and Brad's Best Christmas Show Ever 2021

We just finished a weekend of live shows and we're here to talk about it! Our first stop was Smodcastle in New Jersey - how did my drive to that neck of the woods go? Then back to our home club, The Comedy Connection, in East Providence, RI! How did things go comically awry, and how much of that was intended? We dish all the dirt! We read some listener emails and answer some probing questions about Christmas before signing off! Have a great holiday season, ya filthy animals!
- Brad
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#549 - Our Panel with HBO's "Titans" from Rhode Island Comic Con 2021

This is our panel with Alan Ritchson, Curran Walters and Savannah Welch - HBO's Titans! We moderated this panel at Rhode Island Comic Con in November, 2021. Super nice people, and Savannah Welch whispered a joke to me during the panel. I am forever changed.
- Chuck
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#548 - Chuck Loves Hawkeye, Brad's Memory Lane, and The Deli Encounter

We start out by welcoming my new Secret Santa pals to the podcast, as I'm certain they're listening. Chuck accuses me of plying him with alcohol in a bit that I hated immediately. Chuck talks about the move to Staten Island. He waxes ecstatic about the Disney Plus series Hawkeye, which I am not caught up on. Our ecstacy wanes as we discuss the MCU movie "Eternals." At that point, we remember we need to plug our upcoming shows at Smodcastle and the Comedy Connection. Chuck tells me about Ghostbusters: Afterlife, then we talk about the effects of his COVID diagnosis. From there, I talk about my trip to Indiana and the discovery of notes from a high-school sweetheart. Chuck then talks about a possible new sweetheart he encountered at the deli counter at the supermarket near his Staten Island place. We then close with a new segment called "Staton Island," where Chuck talks about how he spends his time at his place in New York to make the lonely hours seem less lonely.
- Brad
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#547 - The "Clerks" Reunion Panel from Rhode Island Comic Con 2021

This year at Rhode Island Comic Con, the Chuck and Brad Podcast was lucky enough to host the "Clerks" Reunion panel with Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Marilyn Ghigliotti, Scott Schiaffo, Trevor Fehrman and Kevin Weisman. Great time, got to film it, so check it out! - Chuck

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#546 - Chuck Gets Covid and Another Holiday is Ruined

After an excruciating October / Halloween season - I get covid and it ruins my Thanksgiving season! Wow! I really hate it!
We finally catch up on all our recent mail-ins as I lament losing my Thanksgiving and surrounding plans.
- Chuck
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#545 - Pitch Doctors: Ghostbusters Sequel Ideas from Chuck, Brad, and Ray

After a quick but necessary disclaimer from Ray Harrington, we are on the way! We discuss the two original Ghostbusters films and our thoughts on them (with the tangents you'd expect from Chuck, Brad, and Ray)! We then offer up our own original ideas for Ghostbusters sequels, completely unaffiliated with anything after the first two films! We had a ton of fun recording this ep! - Brad
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#544 - RI Comic-Con 2021 and Stalling for the Crowd at the Kevin Smith Panel

We were at RI Comic-Con! From being asked to vamp for time before Kevin Smith took the stage to hosting the Clerks panel! Wow! How did we handle the afterparty? Did I actually set a timer on my phone? Don't forget we also hosted panels for Titans and Supernatural! Wow! How could two mild-mannered men do all this on so little sleep?
Closing this episode is our forty(ish) minute set keeping the crowd entertained before Kevin Smith took the stage! Wow! All ad-libbed! Some fun Chuck and Brad magic! - Brad
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#543 - Our Halloween Show Recap and Chuck's Big Move

Chuck and I are back! After a busy, crazy, topsy-turvy month, we are back on our respective mics! Hooray! We go through our Halloween show prep and the issues we faced there. We then break down our Halloween show itself and talk through what worked and what needed more fine-tuning. Chuck spills the beans about his move to Staten Island and what that means for the future. Don't worry! I'm still here to be pessimistic about it! - Brad
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#542 - The 2021 Chuck and Brad Podcast Halloween Special!

It is here. Ray Harrington joins us to celebrate Halloween with a brand new segment on the CB pod - "Strangers and Fiction" where we get to read three stories that they've never read before. The twist is, these stories were written about...THEMSELVES!!
We also filmed this episode! Enjoy it!! Happy Halloween! - Chuck

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#438 (Archive Ep) - Halloween 2019 with Ray Harrington

It hurts to admit but I am facing some battles professionally and emotionally! We loved having Mark Normand on our last episode, and the 2021 Chuck and Brad Podcast Halloween Special is coming next week (plus it's a very rare VIDEO EP featuring old Ray Harrington)!
But the truth is - we just didn't have time for a new episode this week. We're sick, we're working like dogs for Chuck and Brad's Halloween Spooktacular 3, Live at the Comedy Connection in RI on Thursday, 10/21/21, so we're reposting one of our favorite Halloween episodes, again, with Ray Harrington.
Sorry! We will make up for it! In the meantime, we do have a new episode up on the Pinky Promise Podcast, a mini-ep up with PVD Horror, and I just hosted a two-hour episode of the TESD Tapes with Walt Flangan, Bryan Johnson and Gitem Steve-Dave over on the Tell 'Em Steve-Dave Patreon.
But for now, enjoy this spooky episode - I love this one!!!
- Chuck

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#541 - It's Mark Normand Time!

Mark Normand is hanging out with us today! We talk about his podcast Tuesdays With Stories; specifically the Patreon. How did Chuck get involved? Where was the Patreon, where is it, and where is it going next? We talk about comedy and stand-up and hit a slew of topics in this fun chat with a funny dude! Video podcast also available!
- Brad

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#540 - The Story of Doug Key

We are joined this week by Rhode Island native Doug Key! We learn about his start in comedy and try to figure out where our paths have intersected over the years. We learn about his start, taking a stand-up class and what he learned from that. We also learn how he got involved with Mark Normand (and eventually Chuck). We also learn about the Rogue Island Comedy Festival (next week!) and its beginnings. Fun talk with a good dude!
- Brad

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#539 - We Solve Inflation, Canadian Connections, and Chuck's Journalism Award

Some serious "Old Man Yells At Cloud" energy to start this week, as I moan and gripe about the price of hamburgers. We talk about fast food prices and try to figure out inflation versus profit margins and it goes exactly as well as you'd assume. We then dive into listener emails, including one in which we bring two Canadians together for a lifelong friendship. Fun stuff! Chuck then relates the tale of his evening at the Rhode Island Press Awards and laments not asking for leftover appetizers.
- Brad

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#538 - Shang Chi, Broadway Returns (Lion King!) and Chuck Traverses the East Coast

We start out this week with a fun little contest through our Facebook page - what the heck is one of Chuck's new horror-themed nesting dolls supposed to be? From there, we hear about Chuck's trip to New Jersey to film with Kevin Smith and Steve Buscemi - aka Kev and the Boosh! Chuck films with them, bums around the state with his cool Jersey friends, then drives to New York to do some more filming with Tuesdays With Stories. Why was Chuck late, and how is it never his fault? He came back to town for a day, then went to New York to see The Lion King on Broadway. Chuck explains it all to me, then talks about having to evacuate the hotel after a suspicious fire alarm. Fortunately, he made it home safely. We then offer a spoiler-free review of Shang-Chi, make it clear when spoilers start, then take a deep, deep dive into the newest Marvel film before closing out!
- Brad

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#537 - Chuck and Brad Go To Ohio!

We went to Ohio! Wow! And we are legally prohibited from telling you the EXACT reason we were there, but we can talk about the trip itself! How did we miss a flight? Which of us did his best to get us added to the no-fly list? How much cheese is too much cheese? All of this and more (but not so much that we violate our NDAs)!
- Brad

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#536 - The Film "Cherry," Chuck's Fancy Weekend, and A Song For Brad

Chuck got into a surprising confrontation in a parking lot. Did he handle it the right way? Who escalated things past the point of peaceful resolution? We then read some listener emails, including one listener surviving a confrontation of his own with a naked (and psychotic!) man. We discuss our fighting strategies for both naked and non-naked opponents. I tell Chuck about my trip to see "Into the Woods" put on by a local theater group and Chuck loves my misadventures. Chuck tells me about his fancy trip to the Newport Polo Grounds with a variety of local influencers. He then tells me about his trip to get a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toy (the van) and how it led him to a new fancy seafood place. We talk about The Big Lebowski as well as the movie Cherry, directed by the Russos and starring Tom Holland. We close the episode with the debut of a listener-submitted song about me (Brad)! A poem by "Little Jack" set to music by The Famous Sandhogs! About me! What the heck?!
- Chuck

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#535 - WW84, Free Guy, and Chuck's Mystery Diagnosis

Chuck starts out by talking about the idea of "red flag movies," and how the very IDEA makes him see red (I'm sorry). We put that absurd idea to bed, then I tell Chuck about Wonder Woman '84 and my thoughts on that. Chuck tells me about the Ryan Reynolds movie Free Guy and how much he enjoyed it. I then surprise Chuck with a bonus recap of the early-80's film "Up The Creek." I am also surprised I watched it. We answer some listener emails about the Arcade 1-Up, our show recap, and watching a movie sans trailers. That provides a nice segue into a discussion about the trailer for the new Spider-Man film. After we clean up our laps, we talk about the new trailer for "Shredder's Revenge," then the just-release footage from the next Saints Row game. Once we clear out our pop culture brains, Chuck tells me about his trip to the Emergency Room last week and what the doctors discovered living inside him! (Surprisingly, not a Nerf dart!)
- Chuck

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#534 - Chuck's Nerf Obsession, The Val Kilmer Documentary, and Our Dark Knight Show Recap

We kick things off with Chuck bragging about his cool new Nerf collection - am I foolish for thinking that if foam darts are rocketing toward my eyes, some glasses might be helpful? Chuck seems to think so! We then answer some listener emails including a big Would You Rather. From there, Chuck tells me about the Val Kilmer documentary "Val" on Prime Video and I agree to watch it soon. After that, he tells me all about his cool Rhode Island Day with TESD mainstay Frank Five and Mrs. Five. Finally, we talk about our recent gig at the Comedy Connection; all the work behind the scenes, everything that went wrong, so many jokes at Ray Harrington's expense, then winning the crowd over with the final bit. The show was a success.
- Chuck

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#533 - Mark Normand's Netflix Taping, Hella Mega Tour Boston, and The Suicide Squad

Whoa baby. I'm back in RI - we answer some listener emails about summer playlists, and gaming preferences, then I get into the nitty gritty! We talk about my experience filming the behind-the-scenes of Mark Normand's Netflix taping. Why was I removed? Who removed me?! Do I even have answers to these questions?
Then we talk about me racing back to RI to pick up my pals and head to the Hella Mega Tour in Boston at Fenway Park, with Green Day, Weezer and The Interrupters!! Finally, we break into James Gunn's The Suicide Squad. After a very clear spoiler warning, we close the show with a deep dive into the movie!
- Chuck

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#532 - Chuck's Birthday Weekend, Mold-mania, and Woodstock '99

After a quick reminder about the upcoming show at the Comedy Connection (August 15th!), we respond to some listener emails. A lot of Would You Rathers, now that I think about it. We then talk about Chuck's birthday weekend and a surprisingly busy party day for us (as guests). From there, we relate the sad story of our friends in Austin dealing with mold...and then a student at my college dealing with it. And then ONE OF US PERSONALLY DEALS WITH IT! We close with a discussion about the recent HBO documentary about the Woodstock '99 Festival and everything that went wrong there.
- Brad

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#531 - The Jackass Forever Trailer, Loki - Season 1, and Black Widow

We kick things off this week with some listener mail! Specifically, the emails we answered last week but had to cut out of a pretty-lengthy recording session! You know what that means - BONUS RAY HARRINGTON! WOO! Chuck and I then wax ecstatic about the trailer for Jackass Forever. We talk about our relationship with Jackass over the past twenty-two(?) years. We then offer our spoiler-free thoughts on the season of Loki on Disney Plus, then our spoiler-free thoughts on Black Widow. We then make it very clear that we are going into spoiler territory and talk about Black Widow, then close out with our spoiler-ful takes on Loki. Whew! - Brad

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#530 - Space Jam 2 + We Pitch Our Own Pop Culture Mash-Up Movie Ideas

This week on the podcast, Ray Harrington joins us to talk about the gigantic Warner Bros. commercial that is Space Jam: A New Legacy!
We discuss how movies like this came to be, the concept of pop culture mash-ups (or "IP mash-ups"), the history of this phenomenon, and the future of making movies based on bringing known characters together.
We close the show with our segment "Pitch Doctors," where we each pitch our OWN ideas for pop culture mash-up movies, including our favorite franchises and characters (Back to the Future, Ducktales, The Peanuts, The Fast and the Furious, the Ninja Turtles, Scooby Doo and MANY more are all in play)!
- Chuck

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#529 - Chuck and Brad's Male Sacs!

Making up for Chuck's E.R. visit! We take advantage of a spam filter SNAFU an turn it into a positive! This episode is all listener mail, going all the way back to November of last year! We talk about some errors we made, stand-up tips, a preponderance of Daniels, and more!
- Brad

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#528 - Chuck Goes to the ER, Brad Goes to Indiana, and Smodcastle Opens!

After a disgusting discovery about our spam filter, we jump right into the past few weeks of adventures. Chuck tells me about his trip to New Hampshire and we debate the merits of floating in tubes down a very slow river. I talk about my trip back to Indiana and time spent with the family. Chuck tells me about his mystery ailment and the efforts he made to get it diagnosed. He also reveals his ableist side! From there, I learn about Chuck's time in New Jersey over the weekend, doing filming for a ton of show's at Kevin Smith's new Smodcastle! Also filming with the TESD guys! Wow!
- Brad

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#527 - Bo Burnham's "Inside," Fast and Furious 9 (AKA: F9), and Chuck Goes to Fenway!

We kick off this week discussing getting frustrated with other people for little things - who is at fault here? We talk about our previous few weeks, including Chuck's exciting projects with Tuesdays with Stories and Tell 'Em Steve-Dave. We dive into listener emails (just realized we missed one) about AEW, vests, video game playtime, and correcting an error in our Franchise Flashback. From there, we talk about the Bo Burnham comedy special "Inside." Chuck talks about going to the Red Sox game and experiencing MLB crowds for the first time ever. We then offer spoiler-free thoughts on the newest chapter in the Fast Saga; F9! We then make it very clear we're going into spoiler territory before taking a deep dive into our thoughts and feelings about F9! Vin Diesel! John Cena! Magnets! Space! Wow!
- Brad

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#526 - Franchise Flashback: The Fast and Furious Saga (Part 2 of 2)

Do you want to go see the upcoming 9th "Fast and Furious" movie, but you've never seen any of the previous films? If so, the CB pod is here to (continue to) solve your dilemma.
It's a continuation! Maybe even a sequel! We tell our hasn't-seen-the-films friend Brian Lau about more of the Fast and Furious Films! This episode kicks off with "Fast and Furious 6" and takes us through The Fate of the Furious, as well as spinoff "Hobbs and Shaw!" I also talk about the cartoon that has three seasons on Netflix! Is the cartoon more or less realistic than the films? Listen and find out! This is part 2 of 2 in our Franchise Flashback for the "Fast and Furious" saga.
- Brad

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#525 - Franchise Flashback: The Fast and Furious Saga (Part 1 of 2)

Do you want to go see the upcoming 9th "Fast and Furious" movie, but you've never seen any of the previous films? If so, the CB pod is here to solve your dilemma.
Who's ready to live their life a quarter-mile at a time? We're joined by Brian Lau to find out the answer to that through explaining the ENTIRE TIMELINE of the "Fast and Furious" film saga. This episode finds us looking at the original "The Fast and The Furious" through "Fast Five," as well as multiple other films that link some of the movies, and the character Han's origins in the film "Better Luck Tomorrow." B Lau has not seen most of these movies, and we do our best to get him up to "speed" on the plots, characters, and transition from sort-of-realistic street racing film to "the coolest driving sequence we can remember." This is part 1 of 2 in our Franchise Flashback for the "Fast and Furious" saga.
- Brad

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#524 - Chuck Gets Toasted and Brad Gets Ghosted

Chuck opens by telling me how he tried to reduce the skimp-age on his Panera order. I counter with a tip for reducing the skimpage at Chipotle or other burrito places. Chuck tells me about the Mark Normand documentary he assembled (?) and the Patreon's success. We then talk about our sun-filled weekend. A nice long walk on the bike path, a pool day, some seafood, shaved shoulders, electric bikes, maximum SPF numbers...really getting into a summer feeling! We get WEIRD during this conversation! We then focus on some news, with the renewal of "I Think You Should Leave," the 30 for 30 about Space Jam 2, Rob Zombie's The Munsters, a possible Sunset Overdrive sequel, a new behind-the-scenes of Disney Parks show, and our excitement for Loki and the next Thor movie. I then talk about a woman ghosting me after listening to a previous episode of the podcast.
- Brad

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#523 - Good Friendships, Our Wrestling Personas, and A Quiet Place Part II

Ever wonder what the Cold War was? Somehow, Chuck wasn't sure and a local bagel store prompts the discussion of East versus West. Classic C and B tangent! We talk about being defriended on social media and what that feels like, as well as what makes a good friend. Does watching a movie at home change the expectations versus seeing it in theaters? We answer another email about wrestling and what our gimmicks would be. Chuck impugns the name of the recently-deceased wrestler New Jack and expects me to speak ill of the dead and it seems a little too harsh for me. We talk about the Friends reunion and writing an actual finale episode. Chuck talks about the marionettes of his nightmares. We then offer a spoiler-free take on A Quiet Place: Part II. After an obvious warning, we then take a deep spoiler-filled dive into the film!
- Brad

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#522 - Accepting Feedback, Kicking COD to the Curb, and Army of the Dead

We start by talking about a fan account allegedly supporting me and my feelings/reaction. Why do I feel the need to be liked? How many insurrections does it take to be unfriended? Chuck talks about feedback from his "TESD Tapes" appearance. From there, we talk about getting back into the swing of planning live shows and our hopes for the future. I talk about playing Call of Duty and how it feels like a waste of time - fun, but not moving toward anything. We talk about some Jackass 4 driplets and get excited for the filmand come up with our own (terrible) prank idea. We then offer up our spoiler-free thoughts on Army of the Dead. Then after making it abundantly clear, we take a deep dive into the film and talk about what we liked and what we didn't.
- Brad

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#521 - Are We Too Kind To The MCU, Chuck Films With TWS, and Spiral

Chuck asks me how seriously he should take his "Best Chowder and Clam Cakes" article, which leads to a fun discussion about journalistic integrity. We discuss some listener emails regarding re-watching Tenet, my choice of cologne, and whether we are too lavish in our praise of the Marvel movies. We also discuss Chuck's Staples incident and clarify some points for another listener. We then discuss the new books from Seth Rogen and Andy Weir. We talk about some Adult Swim spin-offs and the three-film "Fear Street" series coming this summer. Chuck tells me about his trip to NYC to film with the Tuesdays With Stories guys. From there, we offer a spoiler-free review of "Spiral: From The Book Of Saw." We then make it VERY clear when we are going to start spoiling things before taking a deep dive into the film. Do you want to play a game?
- Brad

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#485 (Archive Ep) - The Story of Ming Chen - Part 2

This episode of The Chuck and Brad Podcast is being re-posted in preparation for this "TESD Town History" series to continue as "The TESD Tapes" on the Tell 'Em Steve-Dave Patreon on 05/18/21: patreon.com/tesd
The finale of our TESD Town History Series (before it switches to a new platform to continue)! Chuck once again sits down with Ming Chen and gets the story of his life from late 2001 to the present day! Hear how he was laid off by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, and his slow transition from meek web guy to outgoing podcast super-star! After the interview, Chuck and I talk about this upcoming Halloween, and our favorite Halloween-enhancing creative projects. We close with a story from our 2018 Halloween episode, as Chuck relates the story of a man running for town council and reveal a shocking secret from the candidate's past!
- Brad
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#483 (Archive Ep) - The Story of Bryan Johnson

This episode of The Chuck and Brad Podcast is being re-posted in preparation for this "TESD Town History" series to continue as "The TESD Tapes" on the Tell 'Em Steve-Dave Patreon on 05/18/21: patreon.com/tesd
Part five in our multi-part miniseries, "TESD Town History!" Chuck sits down for an in-person one-on-one with the Godfather of Tell 'Em Steve-Dave, Bryan Johnson! Chuck talks with Bryan about his background from his school days playing guitar to directing Vulgar to starring on Comic Book Men! I cannot believe how interesting this talk was.
After the interview, Chuck and I talk about our comedy show at a previous Comic Con with View Askewniverse regular Brian O'Halloran.
- Brad
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#482 (Archive Ep) - The Story of Mike Zapzic

This episode of The Chuck and Brad Podcast is being re-posted in preparation for this "TESD Town History" series to continue as "The TESD Tapes" on the Tell 'Em Steve-Dave Patreon on 05/18/21: patreon.com/tesd
Part four in our multi-part miniseries, "TESD Town History!" Chuck sits down for an in-person one-on-one with Mike Zapzic of Comic Book Men / View Askew and frequent TESD Town mainstay, on the street outside of Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash!
We learn about Mike's background and the winding road he has taken to get to where he is. How did he find his calling? Listen and find out!
After the interview, Chuck and I call upon you, the listeners, to settle a longstanding disagreement about Chuck's treatment of a fast food employee. I then offer TWO (2) embarrassing stories from my past and Chuck chimes in with an embarrassing story of his own. We were so young!
- Brad
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#481 (Archive Ep) - The Story of Ming Chen

This episode of The Chuck and Brad Podcast is being re-posted in preparation for this "TESD Town History" series to continue as "The TESD Tapes" on the Tell 'Em Steve-Dave Patreon on 05/18/21: patreon.com/tesd
Part three in our multi-part miniseries, "TESD Town History!" I sit down for an in-person one-on-one with Ming Chen of Comic Book Men / View Askew and frequent TESD Town mainstay, inside Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash!
We learn about Ming growing up, seeking a place in the world, creating a "Clerks" fansite that changed his life, his early initiation working with Kevin, getting pulled to L.A. by Ben Affleck + Matt Damon, and more!
After the interview, Brad and I tell a story about the time I accidentally got a bomb squad called to a comic con, and I lament, "Why doesn't anyone understand it was just an ACCIDENT?!?"
- Chuck
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#479 (Archive Ep) - The Story of Git 'Em Steve-Dave

This episode of The Chuck and Brad Podcast is being re-posted in preparation for this "TESD Town History" series to continue as "The TESD Tapes" on the Tell 'Em Steve-Dave Patreon on 05/18/21: patreon.com/tesd
Part two in our multi-part miniseries, "TESD Town History!" Chuck sits down for an in-person one-on-one with Git 'Em Steve-Dave of Tell 'Em Steve-Dave, inside Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash, 35 Broad Street, Red Bank, New Jersey! We learn about Git 'Em's pre-TESD shenanigans - internet fame and some hilarious domain names. We then hear about his discussion regarding the infamous "Tell 'Em Steve-Dave domain name heist." Finally they get into the weeds about out how Gitem eventually became one of the most loveable characters surrounding Tell 'Em Steve-Dave.
After the interview, Chuck tells us all about a heartwarming Christmas gift for me ...and how it led to his (deserved?) nasty reputation at an area office superstore.
- Brad
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#478 (Archive Ep) - The Story of Walt Flanagan

This episode of The Chuck and Brad Podcast is being re-posted in preparation for this "TESD Town History" series to continue as "The TESD Tapes" on the Tell 'Em Steve-Dave Patreon on 05/18/21: patreon.com/tesd
This is part one in a multi-part miniseries, "TESD Town History!" Chuck sits down for an in-person one-on-one with Walt Flanagan of Tell 'Em Steve-Dave, inside Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash. Walt talks about his entire life in creativity - from drawing comics, to starring in AMC's "Comic Book Men," to reluctantly starting the podcast, and now showrunning a massively successful Patreon. We also hear how about Chuck's eventual involvement and a funeral invitation led to Walt and Chuck connecting (yes, seriously). It's an incredibly interesting dive into the experiences of an incredibly interesting man. After that, Chuck forces me to tell an embarrassing story from my past in which I feud with a Salvation Army Santa Calus. Also -- yes, seriously.
- Brad

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#520 - Chuck's Road Rage, Getting Spite Spiced, and Frank Five Day

We start out this episode discussing a near-collision while Chuck was driving. Thankfully, he avoided damage, but were his actions following the incident warranted? We talk about the plan to re-release the TESD Town History episode before Chuck's TESD Tapes Debut on the TESD Patreon. We discuss couch shopping and getting the stench of spoiled(?) milk out of Chuck's car (this is unrelated to his precision driving mentioned previously). We went out to eat and Chuck sent food back and his new entree was significantly spicier - did he get "spite spiced" by the kitchen? A brief chat about Falcon and the Winter Soldier, I briefly review The New Mutants, Tenet, and Birds of Prey. Chuck then regales me with tales of his trip to Jersey for the Tell Em Steve-Dave celebration known as Frank Five Day!
- Brad

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#519 - Dr. McFrankenstein's Year of McMadness!

It's finally here! Chuck's TWISTED (tm) plan to take over McDonald's advertising/menu for a year of McMadness! We are joined by the way-more-tolerant-of-this-idea-than-he-should-be Ray Harrington and he shares a story of his departure from a fast food job in his youth. We also learn how the truth has been stretched over time. Just like that Robert Rodriguez trilogy! Wow! Anyway, Chuck lays out his whole plan, from the ad campaign leading up to the McMadness to specific menu items and gimmicks to keep this TWISTED (tm) idea going! Just how crazy do things get?! Listen and find out!!!
- Brad

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#518 - The Rohrer You Know: Mortal Kombat

GET OVER HERE! (is a thing we say often during this episode)
We welcome Ray Harrington into the studio this week for a VERY funny episode to learn about the history of the Mortal Kombat franchise. We discuss some listener emails, then Ray offers 100% legitimate, not at all made-up spoilers for the 2021 Mortal Kombat film. I start the look into what made the hyperviolent franchise tick. How it came about, how it evolved, and where it's going. We then offer our own Mortal Kombat Kharacters and what some of their moves might be. FINISH HIM! (I think this episode is a good time even if you know nothing about the games or movies!)
- Brad

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#517 - Parking Morality, Fast Food Innovations, and More Appreciation For Borat

I botch our intro, but Chuck saves the day with a lengthy aside. We discuss the morality of parking in reserved parking spaces after-hours. We go through some listener emails and talk about the future of the pod, new media, merch, then get off on a tangent about fast food. It is a lengthy tangent. We talk about the trailer for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Vin Diesel's Rock 'Em Sock'Em Robots project, and Chuck tells me about a bunch of behind-the-scenes stuff from Borat 2. We close with a discussion of Chuck's recent Jersey trip and filming with the TESD guys.
- Brad

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#516 - "Chuck-and-Brad" Con, IP Mash-Up Films, and Army of the Dead

The podcast starts out this week with me only pretending to be mad at Chuck about his timeliness affecting our weekend plans. Chuck then talks about getting hired by another big podcast to produce content for their Patreon and how it affects his journey to work in the creative field. We talk about our upcoming adventures on The Geek Boat and make some cosplay plans I'm not entirely comfortable with. We talk about the megadeal from Netflix for two Knives Out sequels. We discuss the trailer for Space Jam 2 and the idea of movies that combine intellectual properties in one film - is this a good practice? I talk about finding enjoyment watching a game streamer, then how I also watched several videos about faked speed runs, which just seems...it blows away the brain of Child Brad is all. Chuck talks about some delicious meals he had at nice restaurants in the area. We then close with a discussion about Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead and whether or not zombies should be fast.
- Brad

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#515 - Chuck's Creative Steps!

We kick this week off with some listener emails! Should Chuck have suspected foul play in his recent coffeeshop misadventure? We talk about the below Web Couliers, then Chuck talks about the exciting things he's been up to recently. Filming and editing the big Tell Em Steve-Dave/Smodcast crossover episodes. Starting to work with Tuesdays With Stories. Possibly getting an office? As all this is going on, he suffers a mystery injury and worries deeply about his immediate and long-term future. He actually films with the Tuesdays guys, eats at the delicious restaurant J22 in Jamestown, RI, then (spoiler alert) goes all-in on the office. Sure, moving him in went smoothly, but how did actually setting everything up go? We then discuss the likelihood of Chuck being attacked by creatures when working alone in his office at night. I offer a paltry celebration for my paltry achievements and we talk about being above- or below-average in different areas of our lives.
- Brad

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#514 - Our "Godzilla" and "King Kong" Pitches

Whoa mama! Ray Harrington joins us this week, which means y'all are in for a great time! Chuck starts out the episode by breaking his own rules about what is and isn't history in our lives. We briefly discuss the 1998 Godzilla film and Ray offers some suggestions on how to fix it. We discuss catheter usage versus diaper usage, then we get to our pitches. I then offer my take on the classic franchise. Ray follows with several fantastic ideas, then Chuck steps up. It is something that could truly only come from the twisted mind of Chuck Staton.
- Brad
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#513 - Chuck Enters the A-List, Brad's Garbage Disposal Drama, and We Defend Kylie Jenner

Chuck regales me up top with a coffee shop mystery that remains unsolved! We then discuss his recent work with (and praise from) Kevin Smith and how he feels about not only that, but appearing on camera for Tell Em Steve-Dave. We break down our feelings about the first episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Black Widow's premiere is pushed back again - will I be comfortable seeing it in theaters now? We also discuss the MCU/Shakespeare crossover coming soon. Ace Ventura 3 is coming and neither Chuck nor I uses the opportunity to talk with our butts (wasted opportunity). We talk about the NoFX Patreon for a bit. We also discuss the backlash against Kylie Jenner - a celebrity we know virtually nothing about - for being charitable but somehow not being charitable enough. I then tell Chuck about the one exciting thing from my week - inadvertently breaking my garbage disposal and feeling like a complete putz about it.
- Brad
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#512 - Movie Theaters Reopening, Reindeer Games (for some reason), and Chuck Films And Edits Like A Madman

Why does temptation always attack when you are trying to eat healthy? Chuck laments that while celebrating his feast. I talk about the movies Richard Jewell and Ford v Ferrari. We talk about our 2022 appearance (?) on The Geek Boat and wonder what that will be like. We discuss our feelings about the upcoming Justice League Snyder Cut. We talk about our feelings on returning to movie theaters in th near future. We discuss the upcoming Ghostbusters film and our relationships with the previous films in the franchise. Chuck talks about the upcoming video game "TMNT: Shredder's Revenge," we discuss tongue-in-cheek accusations of joke theft, then I talk about the short fan film "Batman: Dying Is Easy." Chuck and I differ in excitement levels for Kong vs Godzilla, then share excitmeent about the upcoming documntary about Stone Cold Steve Austin. We discuss cremation and the best way to cremate me. We discuss Body Count winning a Grammy, then Chuck recaps the entire plot of the film "Reindeer Games." Spoilers abound. Once we have revisited Ben Affleck's work, Chuck tells me about his weekend in New Jersey filming for Smodcast and Tell Em Steve-Dave.
- Brad
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#511 - Surgery Thresholds, Chuck's Favorite Concerts Played, and Modern Culture

Our pal had arm surgery and it seems pretty extreme - would we go through the same thing? At what point does "pain from surgery" outweigh "possible future pain?" We talk about some listener emails, including standout episodes and Chuck's favorite concert experiences (as a musician). I talk about the movie "Boss Level," Chuck waxes poetic about the @IndieBurgerKing account on Twitter. We talk about some driplets of movie news, then dive into a big discussion. What is "cancel culture," and how is the term being used (and misused) today?
- Brad
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#510 - Wandavision: Season 1 Discussion

Welp! We stayed up all night until the Wandavision finale became available to view at 2:56 AM so that we could watch the finale and bring you our entire thoughts, episode by episode, of Wandavision: Season 1! I'm sleepy now! Enjoy it!
- Chuck
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#509 - Montezuma's Revenge, Thunder Road, and Chuck Needs a Win

Chuck wonders about the term "Montezuma's Revenge" and its origins, which leads to a discussion about legacy - is it better to be known for something gross or forgotten? Chuck pushes me on my fictional legacy. We read some listener emails, one of which forces us to dive into our knowledge of pop-punk songs and which ones we love. We talk about the recent weather event in Texas and how they affected our Lone Star Pals. Chuck opens up about the dynamic relationship between receiving public praise and dealing with private failures and that struggle. We then discuss the movie "Thunder Road," and how we feel about Jim Cummings. I tell Chuck all about the listener-recommended show Joe Pera Talks With You and how much I enjoyed it. I also mention Derek Delgaudio's In and Of Itself, but can't talk too much about it without spoiling things for Chuck. We then discuss the trailer for the new Mortal Kombat movie and our experiences with the Mortal Kombat franchise. From there, it's video game news - Tony Hawk coming to the Switch, a new documentary series about Nintendo - a quick step away to discuss Disney Plus' Parental Controls. We then discuss the upcoming documentary "Murder Among The Mormons" before closing with a discussion about a TV show based on the Playstation series of "Twisted Metal" games.
- Brad
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#508 - Chuck's New Hampshire Weekend, Jackass 4 Drama, and WandaVision

Chuck went away for the weekend and now he's back! We offer up some Armie Hammer jokes, then read some listener emails. Chuck admits he sometimes confuses history and television and I am appalled. He tells me about his Curb Your Enthusiasm-style encounter with a local bakery, then some minor complaints about another situation. He then regales me with the entire story of his Gina's Birthday/Valentine's weekend in New Hampshire. Delicious restaurants, cool coffee shops, a fun antique store, a perilous bridge...solid weekend! From there, we discuss Bam Margera's recent Instagram stories cursing the cast and crew of Jackass 4 and what it means for Bam (and the movie). After that, we get into WandaVision theories so our guesses will be on the record when the show ends! How will it end, and how will Chuck assimilate this show into what he perceives as "history?"
- Brad
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