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What’s the first thing you reach for, when you wake up in the morning, besides the ‘snooze’ button? Coffee, of course! The black beacon of caffeinated comfort. Not all of us drink it, but everyone knows that heavenly smell.This week, we’re pouring ourselves a hot cup of java as we delve deeply into the heart of the bean. From it’s fascinating origins to how it’s ended up being the glue that holds us all together.We’re saluting our magical morning mascot in true ’40 Going On 14′ fashion. Grab your favorite mug and wipe the sleep out of your eyes, it’s time for some coffee talk!

William Shakespeare brought us together and has been a part of our relationship since day one. It seems fitting that we finally take on the bard and one of his most well-known plays, 'Much Ado About Nothing'. We've chosen to do a deep dive into Kenneth Branagh's 1993 film adaptation and Joss Whedon's 2012 film adaptation. Both are very different, but the words remain the same. This is a show that has been decades in the making and we're ready to switch our brains to his lyrical words of wonder. Why have you not listened already? But, soft! what sound through yonder earbud breaks?

It's time for podcast maniacs!And we're zany to the maxSo just sit back and relaxYou'll laugh till you collapseWe're podcast maniacs!Come join Michael and our PatrickAnd the cousins, Joel and JoshJust for fun we run aroundIn nothing but our socksThey lock us in the tower whenever we get caughtBut we break loose...And then vamoose...And now you know the plot! We're podcast maniacs!Josh is cute and Michael yaksPatrick packs away the snacksWhile Joel plays with his toy saxWe're podcast maniacs!Meet Background Phil and the Slow Curly,Who want to rule the podcast-verse.While the hosts all flock together,Woody Allen whacks 'em with his purse.Stoned Snagglepuss chases PatrickWhile Soul Ghost sings a verse.The writers flipped,We have no script,Why bother to rehearse? We're podcast maniacs!We have play or play contracts.We're zany to the max,There's microphones in our slacks!We're podcast-any,Totally insane-ee,Gerald McRaney!podcast maniacs!Those are the facts!

As Christmas has just flown by, what better time than now to talk about something we all love? (ed. Do we?) Shopping! We're back from our hiatus and ready to sit down and talk commerce. We've decided to pull back the retail curtain and talk about our history with shopping. Starting from when we were just little tykes all the way up to now, when we're big tykes! If you like the retail experience as much as we do, then this show is going to fill your cart. The best thing about a 40 Going On 14 show about spending money? It doesn't cost anything to download and listen to it! Cha-ching!

It's beginning to sound a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go. That is, unless you're at Josh's house. Why is that? On this week's episode, we're going to find out!   We're cozying up by the fire to discuss the well-worn tradition of Christmas music. Mike, Pat, Joel and Josh are taking a break from the holiday rush to relax and share some intimate thoughts on their best and worst songs for the season.   Maybe they do begin playing it way too early, in stores, but we all still love it anyway. Well, almost all of us. Grab your Snuggie and join us! Merry Christmas everyone! 

Hello dear listeners! The four of us all have some pretty full plates this month, and then Thanksgiving shows up to throw a turkey flavored wrench in the works. So, we’re going to take a short break for November and will be back mid December with the Shopping show (as of right now.) We still … Continue reading "Taking a Break!"

I’ve got two names to throw at you: Nic Cage and Boris Karloff. Add some Miskatonic madness and Muppet monsters and you’ve got a double feature that you won’t soon forget!For the final week of OctoBoo 2020, we’re discussing the often remade ‘The Colour Out of Space’ by H.P. Lovecraft. This terrifying tale was … Continue reading "H.P. Lovecraft’s “The Color out of Space”"

And as we promised “The bag of meat guy”! https://offerup.com/item/detail/966819207/

Nightmares are terrifying. What if a film captured that same feeling? This week, we’re going to find out, as we’re discussing the original Dario Argento classic ‘Suspiria’ vs the recent remake staring Dakota Johnson. This film has it all. It’s got witches, dancing, horrifying deaths, rotted food, stabbing and more barbed wire than you can … Continue reading "Suspiria"

Remember when you used to play “The Wild West” when you were a kid? What about if you could do that as an adult? What about if this could all be accomplished with hyper-realistic robots that ultimately became sentient and realized all of the horrifying things that had been done to them? Sounds like fun! … Continue reading "Westworld"

As a kid, we don’t think much about our yards, other than they’re fun places to play. As we get older, we learn the horrifying truth about upkeep and mowing and creatures that seek to destroy our peaceful habitat.

Some films come along and after you’ve watched them, you spend the next few minutes, hours or days puzzling over what you just witnessed. ‘Jacob’s Ladder’ is one of those films. On this week’s show, we’re revisiting the 1990 Tim Robbins original and standing it up against the 2019 Michael Early retelling. It’s a difficult … Continue reading "Jacob’s Ladder"

The original ‘Watchmen’ series of comic books surpassed the genre and went on to prove that these weren’t just funny books. They proved that these were literature. As fans of pop culture, we wanted to span the Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons masterwork across all of its iterations. If you’re a longtime lover of these … Continue reading "WATCHMEN"

Who doesn’t love an amazing song? Who doesn’t love an amazing cover of a previously recorded song? We sure as heck do! On this week’s musical masterwork, we’re taking another trip down memory lane, as we discussing more of our favorite songs from the past that have since been covered by modern artists. How will … Continue reading "Cover Songs v.3"

Throughout the years there are actors that just seem to show up everywhere, and is always knocking the role, no matter how small, out of the park. Most notably is the one and only Steve Buscemi. How do you do, fellow kids? From his early days as extras in TV, to everyone noticing this “Mr. … Continue reading "Steve Buscemi"

Sometimes mysteries get solved, and we sit back and smile as Dr. House, Jessica Fletcher and Sherlock get the “ah-ha!” at the end. (Colombo too!) But once in a while, a mystery sits there, like a week old banana staring you in the face, saying “I’m still not SOLVED!” That’s where Robert Stack and his … Continue reading "Unsolved Mysteries"

Music is important part of our lives. As advocates of audio awesomeness, we felt it was time to discuss our favorite albums. While these may not be our all time, singular, favorite album ever produced, it’s certainly at the top of our lists! If you dig music and like lists, then this may be your … Continue reading "Our Favorite Albums"

At this point in our lives, there’s no way we’d pass as high schoolers, nor would we want too. However, the fine folks at ’21 Jump Street’ would! Or would they? On this installment of ’40 Going On 14′, we’re being joined by Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt, Seth Rogan, Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum’ and none … Continue reading "21 Jump Street"

You might have some leftovers. That’s also the topic of discussion this week! Mike, Pat, Joel and Josh are all grabbing some nibbles and turning them into a meal. While we’re at it, we’re also going to tackle the hard hitting topic of casseroles. You know em’, you love em’ and you can make em’ … Continue reading "Leftovers"