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Travoltas and Tribulations
by Amy n' Davey!
Two friends struggle to get through the entirety of John Travolta's filmography. Will they stay on topic? What startling secrets will they uncover?
Episodes
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Travoltas and Tribulations EP 35: Basic
Do we remember this one? Ehhh...not really. It's 2004's Basic! Ramblings include: "Well, actually", Davey's increasing fame, a personal apology to Terry Crews, "poser", I did eat that persimmon btw, two well-kept swimming pools CW: bug infestations, being bullied
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Travoltas and Tribulations EP 34: Swordfish
Why were 2000's action movies so teal and orange? It's terrible! Ramblings include: Social security talk with Devon!, the trolley problem, Good Davey vs Evil Amy, 8th grade DC field trips CW: mentions of 9/11, terrorism, anti-middle east sentiments
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Travoltas and Tribulations-EP 33: Domestic Disturbance
It's a fart of a film, gang. Just an absolute dusty stinker we got here. CW: murder, being a dick to a child, stabbing, kidnapping, miscarriage Ramblings include: Ass-film, Vince Vaughn: Human Monster, crowbar vs chair, John's really very quite good ideas, kidnapping 101, ancient de-boning...
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Travoltas and Tribulations-EP 32: Lucky Numbers
This episode has it all! Peak-a-boo, fame, and fortune. Can you hang with the cool kids? Ramblings include: Jason's great and we love him so so much, "fuckin' nerd" (lovingly), Amy's lying through their teeth, WEEWOO WEEWOO, is there actually a difference between true story and real event? CW…
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Travoltas and Tribulations-EP 31: Battlefield Earth
We really thought were going to have a blast with this one, we really did. It's 2001's flop Battlefield Earth! Ramblings include: Jason has a very good mic, a $40 investment, mini golf, blow the dome, info dumping, "10 fuckin' million", Jason basically does our jobs in this one CW: Scientology,...
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Travoltas and Tribulations-EP 30: Our Friend, Martin
Were Amy n' Davey able to make an episode longer than the 60 minute film they watched? No, they weren't. It's 1998's Our Friend, Martin CW: racism, sexism, assassination Ramblings include: "Loo-buh", the letter B, it was more like 5 breaths than 3, muscular babies, We're Back
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Travoltas and Tribulations-Episode 29: The General's Daughter
This is where a little snippet about our general feelings about the film goes but we barely remembered this one, or talked about it. It's 1999's General's Daughter! CW: sexual assault, violence against women, murder Ramblings include: where we have been, interviewing for MLMs, Davey cashing in on...
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Travoltas and Tribulation-Episode 28: Primary Colors
Amy n' Davey try to understand the rave reviews for 1998's Primary Colors! Ramblings include: white houses, explaining a joke, a likable dipshit, Davey's really cool and super effective marathon training methods, poking, forgetting that you're being recorded CW: sexual harassment and assault…
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Travoltas and Tribulations-Episode 27: The Thin Red Line
Y'know what? I can't think of a funny, quippy thing to introduce this film with. It was boring, brutal, and far too long. It's 1998's Thin Red Line! Ramblings include: Amy projecting onto Davey, one more button, twirling, 5 o'clock shadow, "Marines the water...", Amy's no good very bad day CW…
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Travoltas and Tribulations-Episode 26: A Civil Action
Amy n' Davey try and fail to discuss 1998's flop A Civil Action. Special guest: Amy's wheezing laugh Ramblings include: Trabolbas!, plaintiff was the correct word FYI, John C. Reilly tearin' it up, a startling confession, civil suits: the nice clothes, $22 CW: child death, cancer, drug use
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Travoltas and Tribulations-Episode 25: She's So Lovely
Look! Up in the sky! It's a dramedy! It's a romcom! No! It's 1997's She's So Lovely! Buckle in, boys, we have an extra strong CW for this one. CW: sexual and physical assault, attempted suicide, drug/alcohol abuse. drinking while pregnant, gun violence Ramblings include: Davey's high, Nancy Drew...
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Travoltas and Tribulations-Episode 24: Face/Off
Amy n' Davey invite their only friend Ben back to witness the greatest movie of all time: Face/Off Ramblings include: fake Travolta, ignoring Davey trying to end the show, Steven Segal, idk if they actually cried for hours, slap vs smack, John Woo is fascinating, assbergs CW: sexual assault,...
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Travoltas and Tribulations-Episode 23: Mad City
Amy n' Davey get some really super good, just terrific commentary on society from 1997's flop Mad City Ramblings include: cookie voice, mouth sounds, finding your center, Amy's Celebrity Hate Corner, uggos, hooded falcons CW: death by suicide, hostage situations, using someone's personal tragedy…
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Travoltas and Tribulations-Episode 22: Broken Arrow
Did Amy n' Davey do it? Did they actually manage to find a film that's worse than Devil's Rain!? Well you'll just have to listen to the episode, wontcha? Ramblings include: Being fathers, nukes ahoy!, the anticipation of another table, the Naked Gun CW: nukes, mentions of Hitler
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Travoltathon-Episode 21: Phenomenon
Amy n' Davey are back at again with their buddy John! It's 1996's hit: Phenomenon! Is it good? Eh. Is it bad? Not really. Is it earnest? Oh baby, yes. Ramblings include: Rosie time!, eating spiders, the most athletic language, Sean Penn's very real life of crime, very milk CW: death, tumors,...
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Travoltas and Tribulations-Episode 20: Michael
It's the 20th episode spectacular! Amy n' Davey host special guest and angel expert Ben Fosselman. It's 1996's slog of a film, Michael! Ramblings include: Ben's superior mic, finding anime in the woods and becoming a man, things being almost funny (like this podcast), Roger Rabbit CW: alcoholism,...
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Travoltas and Tribulations-Episode 19: Get Shorty
Amy n' Davey have done it! They've finally done it, y'all. It's a movie they both ENJOYED and RECOMMEND (with no caveats either!). It's 1995's hit Get Shorty! Ramblings include: coat policy, strawberry drinks, Amy nails a summary, the awe inspiring power of minivans, the superiority of Thor...
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Travoltas and Tribulations-Episode 18: Pulp Fiction
What? A movie both hosts are engaged in? We're focused, we're listening...we're centered. It's Pulp Fiction ('94) everybody! Ramblings include: really good GIFs, a really fun guessing game, explaining a joke 2 Davey, a very enthusiastic Burger Watch!, Danny Devito being a quick little guy CW:...
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Travoltas and Tribulations-Episode 17: Look Who's Talking Now!
Amy n' Davey are pleasantly surprised by 1993's flop 'Look Who's Talking Now.' Ramblings include: "Doggy executioner", Davey's love for a man in a sports jacket, what makes a Christmas movie, a really good synopsis of 'A Christmas Prince', BINGO, Santa shoving children into a chimney CW: 90's…
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Travoltas and Tribulations-Episode 16: Eyes of an Angel
Amy and Davey crawl their way through 1991's Eyes of an Angel! There are no angels in this film. Ramblings include: one hundred American dollars, Davey not understanding what being in the closet means and totally misses all the bad jokes and Amy doesn't bother clarifying or explaining it to him,...
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Travoltas and Tribulations-Episode 15: Shout
In this week's belated episode, Davey nudges along a yawning Amy into watching 1991's most forgettable film: Shout. There is no shouting in this movie. Ramblings include: Good Boys, what is a Boys' Home?, Davey's impeccable memory, Amy accidentally digging themselves into a hole (or, more...
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Travoltas and Tribulations-Episode 14: Look Who's Talking Too
Amy n' Davey grit their teeth and force themselves to watch the creatively titled sequel: Look Who's Talking Too. Ramblings include: shit talking doctors, eupha...eu...eeuupha...mizz..mms, Davey's dark origins, Arthur's shaking fist, airhorns, Mike fandom corner, Davey accidentally digging…
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Travoltas and Tribulations-Episode 13: Look Who's Talking
Amy n' Davey get very uncomfortable watching the wonders of conception, birth, and childhood in 1989's smash hit: Look Who's Talking! Rambling's include: "NO!", uncomfortable unhappy sounds from the hosts, being very disappointed in the lead actress, other movies CW: Eating disorders, mentions of...
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Travoltas and Tribulations-Episode 12: The Experts
Amy n' Davey barely get through their viewing of 1989's the Experts! CW: the Cold War, uh...sex? Ramblings include: "culturally", drooling, being very tired, origins of Children of the Corn, everything's a tongue twister in this one Note from Davey: I don't mind Amy ribbing me for drooling. It's...
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Travoltas and Tribulations-Episode 11: Perfect
Amy n' Davey trudge on through 1985's flop: Perfect! Sit on down and listen to our sanities slowly wax away :) Ramblings include: lying to children, reading stage directions out loud, that's no moon-that's that one guys balls, really awful pillow talk. seriously, just the worst. Davey's…
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Travoltas and Tribulations-Episode 10: Two of a Kind
Amy n' Davey crash head first into 1983's flop Two of a Kind! Ramblings include: the Cult of Jarrell, "fog makers", God being a bitch, parrots, Dog Talk!, saying hearsay when you actually meant speculation, the phrase "make love" CW: uh, death I guess?
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Travoltas and Tribulations-Episode 9: Stayin' Alive
Amy and Davey get their groove back with their review of 1983's Stayin' Alive! Ramblings include: stallions, loose cannons, respecting your womanhood, the shithole that was 1980s Time Square, STRUT! CW: cheating
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Travoltas and Tribulations-Episode 8: Blowout
Amy and Davey go on an emotional rollercoaster with 1981's Blowout! Ramblings include: hating fun, super dependable Jeeps, "assashanayshun attempt" CW: murder of sex workers, attempted assault
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Travoltas and Tribulations-Episode 7: Urban Cowboy
Yeeeehaww! Amy and Davey go full country reviewing the 1980 flick Urban Cowboy! Ramblings include: self-sabotaging bodies, indulgence on the lord's day, staring, Davey's incredible insight, the quaint small town of Houston, caterpillars CW: physical assault, alcohol abuse
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Travoltas and Tribulations-Episode 6: Moment by Moment
Amy and Davey check out the 1978 flop 'Moment by Moment.' And boy, were there a lot of moments in this one! Ramblings include: ruining parties, the angel of death, hating a bad metaphor, becoming very self-conscious and looking up what a metaphor is, literally anything other than Moment by Moment...
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Travoltas and Tribulations-Episode 5: Grease
Amy and Davey groovy on into Grease! CW: fatphobia, roofies, mentions of the KKK, attempted assault Ramblings include: our general disdain for this film, slumber parties, Muhammad Ali, very old teenagers, like, incredibly old. old as balls.
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Travoltas and Tribulations-Episode 4: Saturday Night Fever
Amy and Davey dive into 1977's smash hit** Saturday Night Fever! CW: sexual assault, homophobia, racism, drug and alcohol abuse, misogyny...it's a rough one, gang Ramblings include: Sissy Spacek's illustrious career, "discotheque", other movies that came out in 1977 because we really needed to…
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Travoltas and Tribulations-Episode 3: Carrie
Amy and Davey get serious with Carrie! But for real. We're going to strongly recommend checking out the CWs before popping this episode on. CW: physical and verbal abuse, abuse dynamics, sexual assault, Very Bad™ first periods, blood (in general), drunk driving Ramblings include: disco, realizing...
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Travoltas and Tribulations-Episode 2, Part 1: Boy in the Plastic Bubble
Davey and Amy explore the smash hit Boy in the Plastic Bubble!** Ramblings include: Devil's Rain, the Ford Pinto, getting distracted by poor note taking, John Travolta's eyes CW: Gross age gap, mentions of cancer We do some cussin'. **It was not a smash hit
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Two friends struggle to get through the entirety of John Travolta's filmography. Will they stay on topic? What startling secrets will they uncover?
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Travoltas and Tribulations is created and hosted by Amy n' Davey!.
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