Episode 32 - Backrooms

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The boys discuss one of Paul's favourite albums of the decade This is Lorelei's Box for Buddy, Box for Star. They talk about the religous imagery, struggles with addiction and whether that's really a dripping wet phallus on the cover. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oldmanmedia.substack.com

This week we discuss the Coen Brother's cult neo-noir classic "The Big Lebowski". We unpack its influences, the zen buddhism of "The Dude" and anecdotes from behind the scenes and the making of the film. The Dude Abides. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oldmanmedia.substack.com

We have a very special episode today, an Old Man Media first, our first guest Miles Hanmore is with us to talk about Steven Spielberg's new alien movie Disclosure Day. We talk about all the new releases and the state of modern screenwriting. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oldmanmedia.substack.com

On this week’s episode, the old men discuss Bob Dylans seminal sophomore album “The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan”. Uncovering the politics and folk traditions that make the songs, as well as discussing a lost tape of Dylans first live video performance, forever locked away by Ray Jenkins. Release the tapes Ray, release the tapes…… This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oldmanmedia.substack.com

This week we delve into Tony Palmers lost but recovered documentary on Leonard Cohen's 1972 tour. We unpack the themes in Leonards music, his religion/faith and discuss the political undertones of the film. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oldmanmedia.substack.com

This week we discuss the Hollywood classic "Singin' in the Rain". the communist coups by HUAC that plagued the industry at the time and the upcoming third Scarface remake. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oldmanmedia.substack.com

The third instalment in our series on cult-hero Jonathan Richman. Embracing his new musical outlook, Jonathan goes on some whacky side quests before forming the next iteration of the lovers'. We urge you to listen to "Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers" prior as we do go into the tracks on this album. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oldmanmedia.substack.com

This week marks the first in our Bob Dylan series, where we plan to go through every single Bob Dylan album. Starting with his self-titled debut album, we discuss his roots and the misdirection this album would come to be in terms of his entire discography. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oldmanmedia.substack.com

Today we talk about The Super Mario Galaxy Movie! Is it a good movie, or just a cash grab? Does our opinions of it, as old men, hold any virtue in the modern market? All that and more on The Old Man Media Podcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oldmanmedia.substack.com