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Gaze into the Blue Light
by Your Host Steve
We review and discuss new and notable books, shows, movies, comics, and video games.
Episodes
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A snack box arrives, Dubrovnik is explored
A new snack box delivery from Universal Yum! A new beer from Free Will Brewing! A new trip recap from Dubrovnik and Pittsburgh!
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Bourbon & Branch, South Philly Barbacoa
In this episode, Steve and Nikki sip some Spanish wine and chat while a sumptuous Bolognese is simmering in the kitchen. They do a restaurant review of Bourbon & Branch and record on location in South Philly for a review of the famous South Philly Barbacoa.
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Bike Ride, Bad Meals, Top Chef Season 20, Triangle of Sadness
In this episode of the Similar Tastes Podcast, Steve and Nikki do their first report "On Location" from the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum. They review their bike rental with Indego Bikes and their ride along the river. Next, they talk about the struggle of having a bad meal at a…
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Season 2 Premier: Searching for Mexico, The Reluctant Traveler, Irwin's
Fresh out of Philadelphia, it’s the Similar Tastes podcast! In the first episode of the new season, Steve and Nikki recount an amazing meal at a Sicilian restaurant Irwin's in the Bok Building in South Philly, then discuss two new travel/food shows. They do a review of the new travel and food…
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Pick Me Up Podcast- Catching up, Sharp Objects, Family Lexicon
In this episode, Steve and Nikki catch everyone up on what's been going on since the last episode in September '22. Books reviewed: Family Lexicon by Natalia Ginzburg and Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn (also the show on HBO). Other things we mentioned: The Curious Casebook of Inspector Hanshichi,...
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Slow Horses, The Nineties, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, Hacks, Taste, Tucci
In this episode, Nikki and Steve recap the books they read, shows they watched, and trips they took over the summer of 2022. They talk about the one and only Stanley Tucci, seeing the sights in Rome, and what they’ve been up to since January.
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Station Eleven, Greenlights, Search Party
In this episode, Steve and Nikki review and chat about the book Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel and the show Station Eleven on HBOMax. They also review the book Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey and the show Search Party on HBOMax.
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Don't Look Up, Death to 2021, The Original Glitch, How to Change Your Mind
In this episode, Steve and Nikki welcome in the new year by chatting about the books The Original Glitch by Melanie Moyer and How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan. They also shoot the breeze about watching Don't Look Up and Death to 2021 on Netflix. Buy The Original Glitch by Melanie Moyer…
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One Year Recap: A Review of One Year of the GIBL podcast
In this episode, Steve and Nikki look back to the first episode in November 2020. They talk over how things have changed since then, their favorite books, shows, and movies of the past episodes, and review what's been going down since the last episode.
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Elegy for the Undead, Premier League Soccer, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
In this episode, Steve chats about a great novella that he just finished, Elegy for the Undead by Matthew Vesely. He also discusses his thoughts on the first two weeks of the Premier League soccer season. He also covers the latest Marvel movie and some good tv. Buy the book:...
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Mexican Gothic, Stranded Deep, A Fistful of Dollars, Yojimbo
In this episode, Steve checks in with a summer vacation update. He reviews the famous Samurai movie Yojimbo and its Spaghetti Western remake cousin A Fistful of Dollars. Then he talks about the 2020 Gothic Horror book Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia and the video game he's been playing the...
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Summer 2021 Essential Reads
In this episode, Steve and Nikki review their essential books of Summer 2021. Steve reviews the Eat Like Luchador: The Offical Cookbook and novella The Salt Fields by Stacy D. Flood. Nikki reviews her books of summer Crying in H Mart: A Memoir and World Travel: An Irreverant Guide by Anthony...
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The Sheriff of Babylon, The Flight Attendant
In this episode, Steve and Nikki discuss the HOB Max show The Flight Attendant and the trade paperback The Sheriff of Babylon. Bonus chatter includes an update on our Yelp Top Ten Restaurants Challenge and an update of baking a cake from the book Just Desserts by Charlotte Ree...
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Ship of Fates, Yelp Top 10 Challenge, Minari
In this episode: Nikki and Steve review a new book from Lanternfish Press titled Ship of Fates by Caitlin Chung. Food, Wine, and Travel correspondent Nikki talks about her new challenge to try Philadelphia's top 10 rated restaurants according to Yelp. Then Nikki and Steve discuss and review the...
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Eat This Book, Batman: Arkham Asylum, The Trial of the Chicago 7
In this episode: Nikki and Steve talk about a new book from Running Press titled Eat This Book by Stacy Michelson. Steve reviews the classic video game Batman: Arkham Asylum. They also continue their series on 2021 Oscar-nominated movies with a review of The Trial of the Chicago 7, which is...
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An Inventory of Abandoned Things, Sound of Metal, Promising Young Woman
In this episode: Nikki and Steve discuss a brand new chapbook from Split/Lip Press, An Inventory of Abandoned Things by Kelly Ann Jacobson. They also start their discussion series of 2021 93rd Academy Award-nominated films with Sound of Metal and Promising Young Woman. Bonus chatter includes talk...
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Just Desserts, The United States vs. Billie Holiday, The Dave Chang Show
In this episode: Steve and Nikki talk about a fabulous little baking cookbook called Just Desserts: Good Things Come to Those Who Bake by Charlotte Ree and Running Press. They also review and discuss the movie The United States vs. Billie Holiday now streaming on Hulu. Nikki then shares her...
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