Between the Frames starts a series down the rabbit hole of John Hughes films beginning with The Breakfast Club. Jon and Joel talk about their own high school experiences, high school friends, high school cliques, and much more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Jon and his son, Dylan, talk about the latest in the film representations of the caped crusader, The Batman. They discuss favorite depictions of Bruce Wayne, Batman, and different villains as well as what draws us all to the character of Batman. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Between the Frames looks at When Harry Met Sally. Jon and Joel talk about the origin stories of their relationships with their wives. They share about what gives relationships staying power and talk through the things that make them last. Jon's Top 10 RomComs When Harry Met Sally Music and Lyrics Love Actually The Wedding Singer Aloha Boomerang Sleepless In Seattle Crazy, Stupid Love Home Again Joe versus the Volcano --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Top Gun:Maverick is a sequel 30 plus years in the making. Jon and Joel discuss connections to the original, the essence of sequels, 80s soundtracks, and much more. Jon's Top 10 80s Anthems Playlist on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2kpHwyFQGTKQQQ8ORLG43s?si=4174ecf993e5421f --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Between the Frames looks at how difficulty can evoke creativity and beauty through the films Love and Mercy and Bohemian Rhapsody. They discuss the connections of friends that are as close as brothers and the family that is created when blood family fails us. Here are two Spotify Top 10 lists for those interested in hearing music by Queen, The Beach Boys, and Brian Wilson. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0gPOfto3dV7TvS9jgYuSpL?si=1f49196ff1674a30 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0haOJu8fCvYrNGlQ0lrFtg?si=6bb4393184a94283 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Jon and Joel talk about two of the great songwriters in recent American music: Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen. They look at the films Blinded By the Light and I'm Not There. Jon's Dylan Top 10 Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/10zCStkCITCBD7ts5RmCLS?si=a090af36bbb94124 Jon's Springsteen Top 10 Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/14F7lM7jetOxJQbSJPYxA4?si=7010a022df7143ec --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Jon and Joel look at the challenges of life and how they can sometimes instigate the creation of beautiful things. They discuss the films The Five Heartbeats and Get On Up. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Between the Frames looks at the biopic films Ray and Walk the Line and considers what comes out of our trauma and tragedy and other themes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Continuing our series on American music, Jon and Joel look at Rock 'n Roll in the 1950s through the films American Hot Wax and La Bamba. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Between the Frames looks at the western Tombstone and talks about friendships, justice, and stepping into hard things together. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app