Since we're about halfway through 2024, it's about time to look back on the films of 2023. This is the finale of our annual movie awards as it exists in this form, and we focus more on our personal favorites and underrated films than on choosing winners. So join us as we raise a beer to film and uncover some hidden gems that deserve a watch. Substa…

We are back for 2024 and looking to be more consistent in our podcasting (maybe). Since it's dry January, we are trying a non-alcoholic wine called Win. We talk about how 2023 wrapped up and a few movies still on our mind, including Mean Girls the Musical, Salt Burn, and a surprising Hallmark time loop movie called Round and Round. We then look at …

The Indiana Jones series is just another cultural touchstone that Christine missed out on, so Josh takes her through the entire series! We watched from Raiders of the Lost Ark through The Dial of Destiny and decide if the series holds up from someone with fresh eyes and a seasoned fan. Through the journey Christine discovers Harrison Ford was a hun…

The boys are back in town talking about summer movies and virtual worlds. We are getting multiverse fatigue while breaking down if the The Flash is actually any good, if Across The Spider-Verse holds up to the original, if Rise of The Beasts improves The Transformers series, and more! Also, Dan and Josh both went in on the PSVR2 and discuss how the…

In part 2 of our Fatal Attraction special, Josh and Christine go through the Paramount+ series. We watch in three episode chunks and finish with the final two (all in this episode). We compare the series to the film that inspired it and if we think it's worth a watch. How do Joshua Jackon and Lizzy Caplan compare to Michael Douglas and Glenn Close?…

In a MIGsy Film Club special, Josh and Christine watch Fatal Attraction for the first time in preparation for the new Paramount+ series. We reflect on if this 80s classic holds up and if we think we could be "fatally attracted." This is part one, with the series being part 2. Substack: MIGsy Instagram: mindinthegutterpod Other Pods: The MIGsy Film …

After a delay due to health-related issues, we were finally able to decide on the best films of 2022. Who ended up at the top? Crack open some beers and listen to find out! Substack: MIGsy Instagram: mindinthegutterpod Other Pods: The MIGsy Film Club & Balls In the Gutter: A Fantasy Football PodcastBởi MIGsy Inc

We all survived January with limited amounts of alcohol and give our updates from the new year. We then dive into what movies should be nominated for next month's MIGsy Awards! Check out the substack link below for the official list of nominees (though this pod is releasing before the list so give it a couple of days). Dan wants to take his new car…

It's the Holiday Season, and the guys are discussing the rise and fall of craft beer, watching some movie trailers, and trying to figure out the deal with The Christmas Shoes. We also saw Andor, Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, and Wakanda Forever. Dan doesn't trust Indiana Jones, David likes free beer, and Josh thinks some directors need t…

We are back at David's house for Halloween and to talk about all the fall movies and TV shows we've been watching. Highlights include Bullet Train, The Great British Bake Off, Andor, and Black Adam. We also cover what we've all been up to and tackle tough news about Henry Cavill leaving The Witcher. Substack: MIGsy Instagram: mindinthegutterpod Oth…

In our annual Halloween edition of the MIGsy Film Club Josh and Christine solve the mystery of why Poltergeist got a PG rating and answer the question of if The Mummy is a Halloween movie. There is also brief coverage of Barbarian, Smile, Teen Wolf, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, and My Best Friend's Exorcism. It's another spooktacular version of our fi…

Can a bunch of beer and wine drinkers be converted into hard seltzer lovers? We have long been seltzer skeptics, but we put 12 different brands (4 macro / 8 craft) and 20+ flavors into the competition. Join us as we find a couple to love and more to hate in part two of our summer series. Dan chugs Robitussin, Joshua sheds light on seltzer's popular…

The gang gathers on one of the year's longest days to have some beers and talk movies, TV, and travel. Opinions on Obi-Wan are split, Chip and Dale are a hit, and art house features are falling flat. Dan gets promoted, Joshua fights fires, David likes key lime pies, and Josh is drinking again. Substack: MIGsy Instagram: mindinthegutterpod Other Pod…

It is just Josh and David this month and we are talking if Dr. Strange's Multiverse of "Madness" is any good and how it affects the overall MCU. We also saw The Northman and break it down. We also do some video game updates, being tired of mystery box shows, and some other movies we've seen. Substack: MIGsy Instagram: mindinthegutterpod Other Pods:…

It's time again for our major movie awards ceremony! We crown the champs for movies from 2021 in all the major categories (action, superhero, horror, etc...) and have a fun time along the way. Substack: MIGsy Instagram: mindinthegutterpod Other Pods: The MIGsy Film Club & Balls In the Gutter: A Fantasy Football Podcast…

In a tie-in/ crossover with our sister podcast Balls In The Gutter, we are talking football movies! As we covered the NFL last season we also watched a football movie every week, now Lane and Josh are determining the top ten from the 26 movies they saw. To check out MIGsy nominations and participate in the fan vote check out: Substack: MIGsy Instag…

The group decides which movies from 2021 should be nominated for the MIGsy Awards next month. We go through each category and pick out the most interesting movies and then chat a little about The Book of Boba Fett, Peacemaker, Marry Me, and Arcane. Dan is about to fly solo, David wants more than a story, and Josh has become a recluse. To check out …

We are podcasting on New Year's Eve and giving some predictions for 2022. We also discuss The Wheel of Time, The Matrix Resurrections, Arcane, and more. Finally, we look to see if there are and movies and video games to look forward to in the new year. Dan likes biking simulators, Joshua worries about Disney, David can't remember what movies came o…

We once again recorded just before David's Halloween Party. The many topics include Dune, Free Guy, Midnight Mass, The Wheel Of Time, Ted Lasso, and more! Dan needs church, Joshua found a Speakeasy, David gives out full size, and Josh loves Dolby. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindinthegutterpod/ Other Pods: The MIGsy Film Club & Balls In th…

Not since pre-pandemic times has the OG crew been down in the Beer Cave. The guys return to talk about what they've been up to, Movies, TV, Video Games, Hopes, Dreams, and Future Plans. Dan loves mountains and biking, Joshua wants to travel, David lives to cook and Josh is fine in the basement. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindinthegutterpo…

It's time to slam now! Some of the pod is still on summer vacation so we cross the streams and bring in our resident sports expert Lane from our Balls In the Gutter podcast and Christine from the MIGsy Film Club podcast to talk about the new and old Space Jam movies. Will these films be the LeBron v Jordan tiebreaker of who is truly the NBA GOAT? P…

In a trying year where most major film releases were delayed, we try to pick the best movies that were actually released. First, we go through the major genres (Action, Comedy, Drama, etc) before going into the acting categories and then the best movie. We also threw in TV categories this year with great success. Let the Samichlaus flow and the awa…

The whole gang virtually gets together on a snowy day. We decide if we want to add or alter any movie categories before the MIGsy Awards. As the end of the pandemic is in sight we also talk about what the future might hold and what we've all been up to. Dan likes beer, Joshua has done a big renovation, David provides turtle care, and Josh just keep…

We are 3 months into ownership with the PS5 and Xbox Series X. So we discuss some of the console differences, bugs we've seen, new games (Miles Morales, The Medium, Astros Playroom), controllers, and changing system loyalty. We also talk about Wandavision and how watching MIGsy nominated movies is going. David has surround sound issues and Josh mad…

I can't believe it's already that time of year! The MIGsy Awards are just around the corner so the gang gets together (virtually) to decide which movies and TV shows they are going to watch for this year's awards. This year everything is available to stream! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindinthegutterpod/ Other Pods: The MIGsy Film Club & …

We do a holiday Zoom call to check-in before the end of the year. We're drinking Samichlaus and talking Hallmark Movie drinking games, Dan getting vaccinated and turning into a festive monster, baking shows, a little Mandalorian, and much more! Here is to the end of the year Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindinthegutterpod/ Other Pods: The M…

We ranked pumpkin beers last year and we've got a different batch for this year. While we test them we talk TV shows (The Boys, Umbrella Academy, Utopia, Raised by Wolves), movies (Mulan and Bill & Ted Face The Music), and video games (PS5 vs Xbox Series X preorders) Listen to find out and discover our top Pumpkin beer this year! Instagram: https:/…

We're back! ... Well almost. This is a 7 chapter mini-series that took place in the first months of the quarantine. We will be back together for a new episode in October but this super episode (technically 7 episodes) includes shows & movies we watched, video games played, beers drank, bunnies seen, and more from a little while ago. It's a good tim…

We can't all be together so we threw together a virtual happy hour to celebrate David's Birthday. We discuss what TV shows we've been watching while stuck at home, what's going on with the movie industry, and everyone's work from home situation. Dan shares hospital insights, Joshua is unsure of his next haircut, David is trying to get kidnapped, an…

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We hit on some recent movies including Zombie Land: Double Tap, Terminator Dark Fate, The Lighthouse & Dr. Sleep. We want to know if Death Stranding is good but aren't brave enough to buy it. Finally, we discuss dealing with the modern world and some of its pitfalls. Dan starts another hobby, David is a chili judge, and Josh is into yet another spo…

It's our annual pod before David's Halloween party! We talk about how his decorations turned out as well as our thoughts about Joker and its controversies. Josh's Movie Corner includes Downton Abbey, Gemini Man, Ad Astra, and more. We also hit on some TV (Carnival Row & Disenchanted) and Video Games (Untitled Goose Game & The Outer Words). Dan is a…

This week we're all coming back from or about to go on vacations. We talk car shopping, Turo, recent movies (IT 2, Angel Has Fallen, Hustlers), TV, and more! Dan almost didn't come back from Hawaii, Joshua saw Star Wars Land, David finally bought a car, and Josh drank all of San Diego Instagram: https//www.instagram.com/mindinthegutterpod Other Pod…

This week we're recording three podcasts in a row! In this one, we discuss TV shows we've been watching like The Boys and Mindhunter. We also go over some video games we've been playing and entertainment news. Dan's making fancy coffee, David's already Halloween crazy, and Josh watches all the things. The conversation continues on to summer movies …

Robin Christopher has spent a decade elevating the yearbook program at Del Norte High School, proving to her students that yearbook is mostly about learning life skills. We spend just a little bit of time soaking up her yearbook knowledge during this info-packed episode of Mind the Gutter. We cover her evolution from a first-year adviser to one who…

This week we celebrate being podcasters for 3 years! We talk movies like Spiderman Far From Home, The Dead Don't Die, Midsommar, and more. We also talk TV shows, Comic-Con News, and trailers. Dan gives hospital advice, Joshua returns from Vegas, David is a Pokemon Master, and Josh reveals what happened with last month's cliffhanger. Instagram: http…

Hey middle school advisers! This episode of Mind the Gutter is for you. We talk with Jenni Parsons of Greenfield Jr. High in Arizona and learn that you really can put together a journalistic book with seventh and eighth graders. In fact, she prefers it.Bởi Mind the Gutter

This week’s episode of Mind the Gutter takes us into the yearbook classroom (aka leadership incubator) of Arvada High School adviser Sergio Yanes. Sergio was gracious enough to share with us his life story: how he was born into journalism and how his role as yearbook adviser has manifest itself into much more. So much more.…

This week we are discussing some new TV shows we've seen, what car David should get, and the continued slump of the summer box office. Forty episodes later we are looking at a potential sequel to episode 14.... Dan faces the uncanny valley, David has corn hole issues, and Josh is ready to take down the corporate machine. Instagram: https://www.inst…

Pete LeBlanc is our guest on this week’s episode. Nelson and Hayley learn about how Pete’s career has evolved from its roots in sports coverage into an 11-year tradition of award-winning yearbooks at Antelope High School in Antelope, California. You’ll also hear his take on the most pressing problems facing students, and the teachers who care for t…

This week we are discussing all the early summer happenings. Game of Thrones is over so we discuss. Plus John Wick 3, Aladdin, Detective Pikachu, and Godzilla King of the Monsters. Then we try to figure out where to go from here. Dan hasn't done anything, David got injured, and Josh observes young geek culture. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/…

We're past the spoiler deadline so here is our Avengers End Game episode. The guys muse if the Ant-Man theory would have been a better ending, the implications for the Marvel Universe going forward, and many other thoughts on the film. Dan hates movie crowds, Joshua likes the easter eggs, David likes the trailers, and Josh compares it to Game of Th…