Episode 243 – ONWARD

Runtime 70 minutes Show Contents 0:00 Introduction 3:54 Know Your Enemy: Jim Laczkowski 25:23 The New Slang: ONWARD 54:38: ONWARD Spoiler Section 67:28 The Other Side: Jim and Ryan talk further reading after Pixar’s new film Thoughts From Your Host… Today’s episode features a passing mention of “Pump Up the Volume”. It’s strange to think back on that movie because it’s thirty years old now, and to some degree I do what Christian Slater’s character does in that film. I may not be as fly-by-night and covert about it…and I may keep the conversation fixated on art and entertainment… …but I turn on my mic every two weeks and try to speak from the heart. It’s an amazing opportunity to have, and one I truly cherish. I may be having difficulties writing these days, but at the very least I can still talk (hard). I have good memories associated with that film, and bad ones too. But at the end of it all, I still believe that there is a power that comes being a voice in the darkness…and it’s a power I don’t take lightly. It’s a power that many people around me (including-and-especially todays guest) have helped to stoke. I like to talk, and I’m honoured that you have come here to listen to me talk. Please know that I can listen to – listen to thoughts about film or all manner of other things. So if my talking isn’t doing it for ya and you need someone to listen, I’m here. Links Mentioned on Episode 242: Lucy: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jim Laczkowski (@nowplayingjim) on Apr 28, 2019 at 7:04am PDT The Directors Club Podcast, which James has reclaimed hosting duties – and which I once appeared on to discuss Michel Gondry Pump Up the Volume conversation with Andrew Robinson Jim’s Twitter feed can be found here. Comments and feedback are welcome, and thank-you very much for listening. Enjoy!