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In this episode, Brook is joined by Ryan to discuss their top 10 movies of 2007, why Spiderman is a great hate watch and then, at the end, freaking Ryan out-Radioheads Brook and lists four Radiohead songs in his top 10 songs of the year. Clearly he's never invited back again.Brook's list1) There Will Be Blood2) No Country For Old Men3) Superbad4) Death Proof5) Zodiac6) I Am Legend7) Knocked Up8) The Bucket List9) The Darjeeling Limited10) The Assassination of Jesse James...(I don't feel great about this one)Ryan's list1) No Country For Old Men2) Gone Baby Gone3) There Will Be Blood4) Zodiac5) 28 Weeks Later6) Order of the Phoenix 7) Death Proof8) Juno9) Superbad10) American Gangster

In this episode, Brook previews a future episode, discusses all things sweet potatoes and fights through yawns to rank his top 15 albums of the year.1. The New Year - The End Is Near2. The Arcade Fire - Funeral3. Madvillain - Madvillainy4. Tom Waits - Real Gone5. The Walkmen - Bows and Arrows6. Interpol - Antics7. Wilco - A Ghost Is Born8. Air - Talkie Walkie9. Man Man - The Man in the Blue Turban10. Junior Boys - Last Exit11. The Dead Texan - S/T12. Bjork - Medulla13. Mark Lanegan - Bubblegum14. Devendra Banhart - Rejoicing In the Hands15. Max Richter - The Blue Notebooks

In this episode, Brook is joined by Joey, Ryan and Derrick to discuss their favorite movies in 15 different categories, plus a shout out in each category because everyone was a little salty at not getting to include certain movies. Other features in the pod include Derrick's dark twisted fantasy, Joey shocking everyone with his comedy pick and Ryan abandoning his child (Star Wars) for almost the entire draft. Oh, and Brook absolutely dominating the draft at every turn, even if it involved sneaking The Royal Tenenbaums through the back door in the romance category.

In this episode, Brook discusses his top 15 albums of 2003, too much and also too little information on monkey balls and a trend among the also-rans that up and coming bands would be wise to identify if they ever hope to be mentioned on a future Listening Party podcast.1. Radiohead - Hail To The Thief2. Calexico - Feast of Wire3. Cat Power - You Are Free4. The Wrens - The Meadowlands5. Smog - Supper6. The Arcade Fire - The Arcade Fire7. Blur - Think Tank8. Cursive - The Ugly Organ9. Outkast - Speakerboxx / The Love Below10. Viktor Vaughn - Vaudeville Villain11. King Geedorah - Take Me To Your Leader12. Explosions In The Sky - The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place13. The White Stripes - Elephant14. Placebo - Sleeping With Ghosts15. Elbow - Cast of Thousands

In this episode, Brook and Ryan rank their top 10 movies of 2006, conjure the spirit of Derrick and blame 300 for setting unrealistic expectations on bodies of men that aren't warriors.Brook's top 10:1) Apocalypto2) Once3) Talladega Nights4) The Devil Wears Prada5) The Prestige6) The Departed7) Borat8) Nacho Libre9) Children of Men10) The Lives of OthersRyan's top 10:1) The Prestige2) The Departed3) Children of Men4) The Fountain5) Pan's Labryinth6) Little Miss Sunshine7) 3008) Grandma's Boy9) The Hills Have Eyes10) Talladega Nights

In this episode, Brook is joined by Pam to discuss all things Japan, personal attacks and near death experiences.

In this episode, Brook lists his top 15 albums of 2002, attempts to shake off the jet lag and refuses to give Justin Timberlake the time of day.1 - Tom Waits - Blood Money2 - Sigur Ros - ( )3 - ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead - Source Tags & Codes4 - Tom Waits - Alice5 - The Walkmen - Everyone I Know Who Liked Me is Gone6 - Interpol - Turn Out The Bright Lights7 - Cody Chesnutt - The Headphone Masterpiece8 - Los Halos - For Ramona9 - El-P - Fantastic Damage10 - Queens of the Stone Age - Songs For The Deaf11 - Neko Case - Blacklisted12 - Dredg - El Cielo13 - Isis - Oceanic14 - Broken Social Scene - You Forgot It In People15 - Pedro The Lion - Control

In this episode, Brook is joined by Derrick and Ryan to discuss their top 10 movies (and songs) of 2005, Ryan's dance with death as a young adult and Derrick's absolute disregard for what constitutes a good film.Brook's top 10 movies and songs:1) Sin City; Sigur Ros - Hoppipola2) Batman Begins; Smog - I'm New Here3) The Proposition; The Animal Collective - The Purple Bottle4) The Squid and the Whale; Clap Your Hands Say Yeah! - The Skin of my Yellow Country Teeth5) Wedding Crashers; Fiona Apple - Extraordinary Machine6) V For Vendetta; Team Sleep - Tom of Liegia7) 40 Year Old Virgin; Sufjan Stevens - John Wayne Gacy Jr8) Green Street Hooligans; LCD Soundsystem - Great Release9) Kiss Kiss Bang Bang; Sleater Kinney - Modern Girl10) History of Violence; Andrew Bird - Fake PalindromesDerrick's Top 10 Movies 1) Wedding Crashers2) 40 Year Old Virgin3) Hostel4) Saw 25) Mr and Mrs. Smith6) War of the Worlds7) The Ringer8) Assault on Precinct 139) Guess Who?10) Land of the DeadRyan's Top 10 Movies1) Batman Begins2) Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith3) Sin City4) V for Vendetta5) Lord of War6) 40 Year Old Virgin7) The Descent8) Just Friends9) Waiting10) Cinderella Man

In this episode, Brook is joined by Ryan to discuss their top 15 TV shows, their bottom 5 TV shows and lots of intellectual, philosophical musings that come up naturally from two of the biggest brains in the business. Some healing may also have transpired during the recording process.Brook's Top 15:1 - Seinfeld2 - Arrested Development3 - Breaking Bad / Better Call Saul (yes, I cheated)4 - The Wire5 - The Office (UK/US - yes, I cheated again)6 - Peep Show7 - Game of Thrones8 - Parks & Rec9 - Curb Your Enthusiasm10 - Hannibal11 - It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia12 - Deadwood13 - South Park14 - Eastbound and Down15 - BarryRyan's Top 15:1 - The Wire2 - Better Call Saul3 - Breaking Bad4 - Andor5 - Mindhunters6 - The Sopranos7 - The Penguin8 - Futurama9 - Deadwood10 - Peaky Blinders11 - The Boys12 - Mad Men13 - The Leftovers14 - Band of Brothers15 - Cowboy Bebop

In this episode, Brook is joined by Ryan to discuss their top 10 movies of 2004, the pros and cons of racism and how much domestic abuse is too much. Plus, they also rank their top 10 songs of 2004, so lots of ground is covered in this one.Brook's top 10:1. Anchorman2. Kill Bill 23. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind4. Napoleon Dynamite5. Kung Fu Hustle6. Shrek 27. Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou8. Collateral9. Sideways10. Along Came PollyRyan's top 101. Kill Bill 22. Spiderman 23. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (HP3)4. Shaun of the Dead5. Anchorman6. Howl's Moving Castle7. Layercake8. Garden State9. Man on Fire10. Crash

In this episode, Brook really scraps the bottom of the barrel with jokes that may have been funny 10 years ago but now are just kind of weird and unsettling. There are some funny ideas mixed in there, but man, this one was rough. Have a done a sufficient job of lowering the bar?

In this episode, Brook reveals deep secrets about himself. Turns out, this man of mystery likes to laugh. Every now and then, with deep focus and lots of luck, he is able to make others laugh as well. This episode is full of things that attempt to do just that. There are jokes, rants, mysterious statements and occasionally just weird opinions, but the thing that strings them all together is that they are all universally true and cannot be challenged by anyone. At times you will think you're listening to the ramblings of a madman. No follow up there, just letting you know it's going to get weird at times.

In this episode, Brook is joined by Ryan to discuss their top 10 movies of 2003, whether or not Evan Rachel Wood is attractive and why watching Kate Beckinsale jump around in skintight leather pants will leave you frustrated. They also name their top 10 songs of 2003 and develop a mutual respect for each other in real time.Brook's top 10:1. Kill Bill2. Oldboy3. Elf4. Lost in Translation5. Lord of the Rings - Return of the King6. Old School7. X2 (X-men)8. Something's Gotta Give9. Pirates of the Caribbean10. Bruce AlmightyRyan's top 101. Kill Bill2. LOTR - Return of the King3. X24. Pirates of the Caribbean5. Underworld6. 21 Grams7. Big Fish8. Lost in Translation9. Old School10. Last Samurai

In this episode, Brook ranks his top 15 albums of 2001, meets the yawn quota in the first 10 minutes and once again professes his love for Hope Sandoval (in case she's listening).Top 151. Hayden - Skyscraper National Park2. My Morning Jacket - At Dawn3. Radiohead - Amnesiac4. Wilco - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot5. The Microphones - The Glow, Pt 26. The New Year - Newness Ends7. Fugazi - The Argument8. The Strokes - Is This It?9. Destroyer - Streethawk: A Seduction10. Unwound - Leaves Turn Inside You11. White Stripes - White Blood Cells12. Nick Cave - No More Shall We Part13. Whiskeytown - Pneumonia14. Bjork - Vespertine15. Super Furry Animals - Rings Around The World

In this episode, Brook and Ryan discuss their top 10 movies of 2002, followed by friendship ending disagreements about Road to Perdition and Equilibrium. They also discuss their favorite songs of 2002 and Ryan lets it be known that in a different life, he and Amy Adams would have been a perfect match. Brook's list:1 - Punch Drunk Love2 - Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers3 - City of God4 - The Bourne Identity5 - Catch Me If You Can6 - Minority Report7 - Signs8 - The Count of Monte Cristo9 - Spiderman10 - 8 MileRyan's list:1 - City of God2 - LOTR - The Twin Towers3 - Gangs of New York4 - Catch Me If You Can5 - Road to Perdition6 - Spiderman7 - 28 Days Later8 - Signs9 - 25th Hour10 - Bourne Identity

In this episode, Brook is joined by Joey and Ryan to discuss their top 10 (except for Ryan, who apparently doesn't believe in ranking) movies of 2001, the many levels of Ryan's nerdery and how Joey missed his calling as a late 90s / early 2000s R&B singer. The boys also rank their top 10 songs of 2001 and as usual, Brook's list is the best. Movie lists below:Brook:1. The Royal Tenenbaums2. Donnie Darko3. Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring4. Wet Hot American Summer5. Moulin Rouge6. Amelie7. Shrek8. Training Day9. Zoolander10. Spirited AwayJoey:1. Training Day2. Donnie Darko3. Super Troopers4. The Fast and the Furious5. Swordfish6. Shrek7. Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring8. Ocean's 119. Hannibal10. Rush Hour 2Ryan (in no particular order)1. Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring (this is his favorite)2. Blow3. A Knight's Tale4. Super Troopers5. Training Day6. Spirited Away7. Donnie Darko8. Ocean's 119. Session 910. Black Hawk Down

In this episode, Brooks ranks his top 15 albums of 2000, mentions his friend Farrah at least three times and tells a quick story of what not to say to a girlfriend. Top 15 listed below, per Julia's request.1. Smog - Dongs of Sevotion2. Radiohead - Kid A3. Yo La Tengo - And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out4. Grandaddy - The Sophtware Slump5. Elliott Smith - Figure 86. Ryan Adams - Heartbreaker7. D'Angelo - Voodoo8. Modest Mouse - The Moon & Antartica9. Badly Drawn Boy - The Hour of Bewilderbeast10. Queens of the Stone Age - Rated R11. Bright Eyes - Fevers and Mirrors12. Deftones - White Pony13. Outkast - Stankonia14. Neko Case - Furnace Room Lullaby15. Six by Seven - The Closer You Get

In this absolute disaster of an episode, Brook chats with Rambo about his favorite pies, various types of crack and rhubarb.Special thank you to Alice in Chains and D'Angelo for not suing us. If you absolutely need to sue someone, however, it should be John Rambo. He has no forwarding address, but if you say the word Rambo three times in a gas station bathroom, he will be hiding in one of the stalls. At least that was my experience.

In this episode, Brook is joined by Curly to discuss things men do at the gym, bro code and double dippers. Props to Curly for having the best intro of any guest we've ever had, and that's about all the nice things I can say about him, because he is a real son of a gun!

In this episode, Brook ranks his top 15 albums of 1999, butchers a story about a sound he once heard while driving and tells you what he thinks of "top selling" albums.

In this episode, Brook befriends a local park resident named Jerry to discuss their favorite holidays, the true meaning of cyber Monday and inappropriate touching.

In this episode, Brook lists his top 15 albums of 1998, goes on a mini rant about the price of pancakes and loses his train conductor's license.

In this episode, Brook ranks his top 15 albums of 1997, makes his plea for a modern day Lilith Fair and does a drive by on the pop group Aqua because someone needed to say it.

In this episode, Brook, Joey and Derrick rank their top 10 movies from 2000, Brook eyeballs the cookies that Joey brought as a gift (which were amazing btw) and Derrick manages to rank Next Friday in his top 10 but not Gladiator. Clearly, he has been banned from all future movie podcasts.Bonus - the boys list their top 10 songs from 2000 and things get teary-eyed, a little weird, very dark and somewhat festive.

In this episode, Brook lists his top 15 albums from 1996, gives bad information but then makes up for it with mostly accurate information, and finally, mentions why hooker with a penis is his favorite.

In this episode, Brook ranks his top 15 albums of 1995, solves racism with the help of a white trash band and rips into his 13-year old self for wasting money on a stupid album from a stupid band with a stupid name.

In this episode, Brook ranks his top 15 albums of 1994, wishes for a holiday season without Mariah Carey and briefly gets inside a teenage girl's mind to understand their obsession with sweaters.

In this episode, Brook lists his top 15 albums from 1993, reveals his plans on how he will seduce the lead singer of Mazzy Star (sorry Pam) and apologizes to the Wu Tang Clan.

In this episode, Brook lists his top 15 albums of 1992, breaks down how to pick the perfect dinner music and leaves out his top 5 singles of 1992. Oopsie! See below.1. REM - Nightswimming2. NIN - Last3. Alice in Chains - Down In A Hole4. Pavement - Here5. Rage Against the Machine - Freedom

In this episode, Brook is joined by self-described film buff Steve to discuss their top 10 movies of 1999, the name of a good therapist and, somewhat related, giant alien robots with hearts of gold.

In this episode, Brook ranks his top 15 albums from 1991, explains why he refuses to be boxed in as a white male and then goes on to talk nonstop about Pearl Jam and Nirvana. What a hypocrite, am I right???

In Brook's newest music-related pod, he breaks down his top 15 albums of 1990 (plus category winners!), breaks a few promises and makes an unintended pun that would cause an angel to lose their wings.

In this episode, Brook is joined by Joey (3rd time!!!) and Derrick, the most mysterious man on Earth. They discuss their top 10 movies of 1998, why you should never touch a black man's radio and how careful we are when zipping up thanks to the Farrelly brothers.P.S. Joey once again brought a gift, this time in the form of delicious brownie cookies. Derrick is new to the podcast game and failed to bring an offering to the Podfather, but we're not here to make a big deal about it. We hope that he learns from his mistake and makes up for it by bringing a frozen treat of some sort. I'll leave the details up to him. I don't want to come off as demanding or ungrateful.

In this episode, Brook reveals his top 10 movies from 1997, really takes a swing at his Jack Nicholson impression (and totally insults Helen Hunt along the way) and gives way too much information about the Spawn soundtrack. Shout outs to Denise Richards, Scanman and Madison!

In this episode, Brook ranks his top 10 movies from 1996, tells you why you should never own a cat AND do heroin, and really screws the pooch on analyzing the Trainspotting soundtrack. Btw, it turns out it is better than whatever it is he Googled during the pod, so he mostly stands by his initial statement.

Brook is joined by fellow movie buff Joey to discuss their favorites movies of 1995, why spaghetti is not on the menu and a straight up bad take on Batman, courtesy of Joey!Not included - Brook thinking about the cookies Joey brought or the awesome Crow Blu-Ray dvd he gave us a gift. Still the only guest that does you a favor AND brings you gifts each time!P.S. If the intro doesn't give you goosebumps then you may be dead inside.

In this episode, Brook is joined by Samantha to discuss the latest and greatest (and worst) in skincare treatments, salmon's dirty little secret and what to do with all that extra honey you have lying around the house. Oh, and everything you've always wanted to know about nipple cream but were afraid to ask.Samantha is a Nurse Practitioner and the owner of Pure Skincare Aesthetics - www.pureskincareaesthetics.com - located in Sarasota, FL.

In this episode, Brook is joined by Drew/Father/G-Daddy to discuss cruises, underwear without holes and tiny bathrooms.

In this episode, Brook lists his top 10 favorite movies from 1994, throws unnecessary shade at Lauren Holly and watches Pulp Fiction dominate the categories, which is what should have happened at the Oscars but did not.

In this episode, Brook reveals his top 10 movies of 1993, provides proof right off the bat that these episodes are not edited and quietly falls in love with Jeff Goldblum.

In this episode, Brook discusses his top 10 favorite movies of 1992, takes some stabs in the dark as to what The Lawnmower Man is about and does a halfway decent Clint Eastwood impression.

In this episode, Brook goes over his top 10 movies of 1991, exhibit A of why his childhood was incomplete and how the world will end.

In this episode, Brook travels back to 1990 to discuss his favorite movies, his missed opportunity to turn punches into millions of dollars and what a great year it must have been for hookers.

In this episode, Brook says the word "fun" an annoying amount of times, apologizes for at least one top 10 selection and makes it crystal clear why he should never, ever attempt to rap in any capacity for any amount of time for any reason.

In this episode, Brook attempts to stay up past 9pm to record his podcast for his many fans as he tackles topics such as terrible license plates, why not to bring a bass guitar to a gun fight and the lifelong debate of whether it's better to make out with an alien or swim with the whales.

Brook is joined by KC to discuss marriage advice, where not to point your guns and the strategy behind finding the women of Hallmark attractive. KC is a commercial photographer that specializes in headshots, portraits, products, properties and event photography. To find out more, visit his website at www.bigw.media

In this episode, Brook coughs and sneezes his way through his favorite albums (30-21) while also giving you advice on how to fight in the jungle, how to get sad and stay that way, and how to get an A+ on that research paper you've been working on.

In this episode, Brook has multiple heyyoo moments, talks about his college commute and finally finds a use for those black leather pants.

In this episode, Brook is joined by a case of the yawns! In case that wasn't enough, he also discusses a run in with Johnny Law, the best live show he's ever seen and....a little hanky panky talk.

Brook is joined by an unwelcome guest, dehydration, to discuss albums 60-51 as well as the origin of his fashion choices, sad things that single guys do in their free time and a misguided attempt at beatboxing.