A message from the past...that does NOT contain a Dune Part Three trailer reaction. Recorded before our Oscars episode, Ron and Joseph dig deep into each other and the filmography of Paul WS Anderson, discuss Trainspotting 2, February music, and more. Thanks for listening!2:50 How we’ve been6:06 February music recap20:24 New March music32:06 What we’ve been watching41:05 PWSA’s Soldier (1998)48:39 PWSA filmography and how relationships change art1:17:04 Trainspotting 2 discussion1:35:30 One Piece Season 21:39:26 Ron finished East of Eden1:42:29 Joseph finished The Year of Magical Thinking and Halo: Fall of ReachRon’s substack: https://substack.com/@peektakes And don't forget to check out this week's poll below!

And the Oscar for best podcast goes to...Kinda Like! This week, in a special episode, R+J breakdown the 98th Academy Awards from the host to the snubs, as well as react to the new Dune Part Three posters, and look ahead to next year's ceremony. Thanks for listening!0:24 Dune Part Three posters7:03 Oscars ceremony and fashion thoughts10:56 In Memoriam 15:23 Thoughts on winners and losers39:22 Snubs from our favorite films of 202543:51 Looking ahead to next year53:27 Comments and goodbyes (Lions vs the sun?)

Sometimes, a third makes things more fun. This week, R+J are joined by their friend Bita Behzadi to discuss her upcoming book Letters From the Last Apothecary, get into the current state of fantasy, her journey into publishing, and more!1:07 How we’ve been5:38 What movies Joseph watched (The Great Silence, Ethnic Notions, Bamboozled)13:54 What movies Ron watched (Higher Learning, Deep Cover, The Moment, Resident Evil discussion, It Was Just an Accident)33:50 Last minute Oscar thoughts and predictions 38:13 Bita joins the show40:11 Bita’s favorite fantasy books, the state of fantasy57:47 Is fantasy inherently conservative? What does that mean?1:17:04 Bita’s writing and publishing journey1:21:00 Inspirations for Letters from the Last Apothecary 1:26:12 Tropes and marketing1:29:05 What is Apoth even about? What’s the magic system? What is the message?1:39:00 Sequels? Adaptations? Whitewashing? 1:46:20 Goodbyes and commentsBita's Instagram: @bitabehz

Even when things are bleak, you can count on them to be there with another episode talking about movies. This week, R+J discuss the Warner Bros and Paramount merger, what they've been watching this week, their favorite films made by black directors, and more! Thank you all for tuning in again and happy listening. 1:48 How we’ve been (birthday wisdom, theater openings, March plans)11:10 WBD Paramount merger23:45 Ron watched Persuasion and Pride and Prejudice 34:50 Joseph watched Send Help, Crime 101, and Dark Waters45:20 Christian Bale confirms Heat 248:43 Favorite and underrated films by black directors1:11:48 A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms finale1:23:00 Ron is watching X-Files and Star Trek: Starfleet Academy 1:28:36 Ron read Nana vol. 5 and we will read The Road1:37:37 Birthday wishes, comments, goodbyes

Doves, shootouts, slow-mo, and more in this week's episode of Kinda Like as Ron and Joseph discuss John Woo's The Killer (the first one), weigh in on some book discourse, as well talk about what else they've been reading and watching this week. Happy listening!1:20 How we’ve been9:22 We watched John Woo’s The Killer (1989)27:25 Joseph watched All the President’s Men37:11 Ron watched Mercy, SLC Punk, and Eve’s Bayou55:35 Red Rising vs ACOTAR?1:10:20 Ron and Joseph read Sandkings by GRRM1:17:00 Ron has been re-skimming AGOT and reading Nana vol. 3-41:34:45 HOTD S3 trailer1:38:41 Ron watched Star Trek: Starfleet Academy and Love Story1:41:56 Comments, shoutouts, goodbyes

Whatever souls are made of, theirs are the same. This week, Ron and Joseph discuss Super Bowl movie spots of years past, their journeys with Eye of the World and East of Eden, and of course, Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights. Come hang out and thank you for listening!4:42 Bad Bunny Super Bowl8:59 Super Bowl movie trailers now and in the past19:12 ‘Wuthering Heights’ spoiler free thoughts29:18 WH spoilers thoughts58:33 Charli xcx album1:01:01 Ron watched Marie Antoinette 1:09:24 Joseph finished Eye of the World and Ron is reading East of Eden1:25:13 Comments and goodbyes

Love is in the air at Kinda Like...for most things. Come hang out yet again as Ron and Joseph discuss new music releases, their favorite romantic films, an incredible episode of television, and more!0:45 How have we been2:21 January Apple Music Replay9:40 Don’t Be Dumb review14:36 The Fall Off review32:11 Other January albums37:17 What we’ve been watching (Muppets, blaxploitation, book adaptations)50:17 Favorite romances1:11:58 Wuthering Heights book discussion1:24:36 What we’ve been reading (Eye of the World, Cold Mountain, East of Eden, Those Who Walk Away from Omelas)1:38:08 A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms episode 4 1:44:40 Shoutouts, comments, goodbyes 

Well it finally happened, the Cosmere is getting an official adaptation! Come hang with the guys as they talk about what that means to them as well as what they've been watching, reading, and more since the last time they got together. 1:40 How was your week?3:35 Reaction to The Cosmere on Apple TV+17:54 Other adaptations beyond Mistborn and Stormlight25:00 Brandon’s level of control32:39 Who directs Mistborn?55:28 Ron’s Civil War binge1:01:21 Joseph and Ron watched Manchester by the Sea1:09:56 Catherine O’Hara passed away1:14:20 A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms episode 21:20:24 What Ron has been reading1:30:34 Comments and goodbyes

And the Oscar goes to...well, soon enough! This week, Ron and Joseph breakdown the Oscar nominations, take a trip back to 2016, and share thoughts on The Bone Temple, Jujustu Kaisen, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and more!1:00 How we’ve been5:00 Throwback to 2016 music18:09 Throwback to 2016 movies33:04 Throwback to 2016 Ron and Joseph38:02 Oscars breakdown53:42 Will Win Vs Should Win1:12:51 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple spoiler thoughts1:22:40 Jujutsu Kaisen: Kill Zenin (Modulo spoilers!!)1:28:00 Knight of the Seven Kingdoms discussion1:33:00 Heated Rivalry at the Olympics?1:35:00 Ron has been reading Hunter x Hunter and Cold Mountain, Joseph has been reading Wuthering Heights and Wheel of Time1:45:27 Listener shoutouts and goodbyes 

Season two continues! This week, Ron and Joseph reminisce over their favorite director, David Lynch, as we see the one year anniversary of his passing. They also talk about the new show A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, a deep dive into what they've been reading recently, and more! 1:20 What have we been up to?5:05 What movies have we been watching?17:35 Where we were when we got the David Lynch news24:12 Favorite David Lynch films42:00 Ron reviews A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and GRRM opens up 57:39 Ron read Last Summer in the City by Gianfranco Calligarich and Stoner by John Williams1:18:45 Joseph read Blood Over Bright Haven by ML Wang1:25:38 What we are reading next and commenter shout outs