The Family Gathering

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The Family Gathering

Roy, Bowan and Isaiah talk about movies, TV, life and all other topics.

  1. 61

    Top Snack Rankings

    The gang returns from another lengthy hiatus to rank their favorite snacks. Let us put you on.

  2. 60

    A Summer In Italy, Intuit Dome Review & Ice Breakers

    We know, it's been too long. But the gang is thrilled to be back, and we're excited to discuss our summer in Italy, review of the stunning new Intuit Dome and the upcoming second annual Benedict Bowl. We also discuss why we love our favorite sports, as well as a host of other ice breakers.

  3. 59

    A Curb your Enthusiasm Eulogy and Celebrating

    Now that Curb Your Enthusiasm, the greatest comedy series of all time, has aired its final episode after debuting a quarter century ago, the gang gives the beloved show a proper send off.

  4. 58

    Blockbuster Attack On Titan Breakdown and Review

    Hello again! After 10 years, Attack on Titan is officially over. The gang breaks down an emotionally gut-wrenching finale and discuss their favorite moments, characters and themes of the series. Spoiler alert!

  5. 57

    Summers Over Interlude 2023

    Summer has drifted into early Fall now that football and school are back in full force. Roy, Isaiah, Bowan and Julian discuss their top songs, movies, shows and experiences of the summer. Come for the Oppenheimer, Spider-Verse and wedding talk, and stay for the boys looking forward to their beach day extravaganza in 2024.

  6. 56

    Spiderman: Across The Spiderverse Instant Reactions

    The gang saw Spiderman: Across The Spiderverse on opening weekend...and forgot to post the podcast. Here it is in all its glory, over a month later. Preston, Bowan, Roy and Isaiah dive into the characters, themes, emotional climaxes and what made this a fantastic movie.

  7. 55

    Breaking Down The Last of Us, Wedding Season and Attack On Titan's Impending Final Showdown

    The gang returns to talk about the moral and ethical implications of Joel's shocking decision at the end of The Last of Us season 1. Then, the group breaks down their weekends in NYC (bridal shower), Arizona (cryotherapy) and Atlanta (wedding season). They also introduce the Curb Corner segment, devoted to all news surrounding Curb Your Enthusiasm. Listen in for some exclusive juicy season 12 filming updates. They wrap it up by discussion Attack On Titan's Season 4, Part 2, back half, section 7 finale.

  8. 54

    College Check In, The Perils and Positives of ChatGPT and General Hang Talk

    The gang is all here, including cousin Julian. He breaks down his first few weeks of college at USC, while we debate the usefulness and scariness of ChatGPT, Coachella's 2023 lineup and Bowan drops an exciting nugget on Grad and Bellamy's wedding this summer.

  9. 53

    Knives Out: Glass Onion Review

    The gang and recurring guest Preston just watched the Knives Out sequel, and they have some takes. They dig into the plot, characters, funniest moments, toughest looks and much more. Spoiler warning!

  10. 52

    Halloweekend, Best Candies, Winter Break Preview

    Spooky season is upon us. The gang discuss their Halloween plans, debate the best candies, determine their future candy giving strategies and preview their upcoming Winter break. Roy load managed parts of this episode.

  11. 51

    Uncle Jeff Kepnes, Managing Editor of MSNBC’s Morning Joe, Joins The Show

    We like to sprinkle in family member interviews here and there, and we have a good one for you. Our uncle Jeffrey, who recently accepted a shiny new position as Managing Editor of MSNBC’s Morning Joe, hops on from Paris to discuss his career and family. Listen for some fun, laughs and our impressions of a TV broadcaster voice. We hope you enjoy

  12. 50

    College Check-ins, Movie IP Ranking, Curb Season 12

    The gang may be spread out across Arizona, Claremont and Los Angeles, but that didn't stop them from producing a mega episode. They discuss college, movies they're excited to see, Curb Season 12's renewal, potential parties to throw, the new Dragon Ball Super film and so much more.

  13. 49

    Summer Travels Update: NYC, Vegas, Portland

    It's been a pleasant summer of travel from the gang. They recap their trip to NYC together, Roy's time in Vegas for the NBA Summer League and Bowan's family Portland vacation.

  14. 48

    NYC Mini Pod

    The gang chat at The Regency NYC for their first breakfast together in NYC.

  15. 47

    Breaking Bad Series Analysis and Attack on Titan Check In

    The gang just finished watching some elite television. Just this past weekend, they finished Breaking Bad, and watched the legendary Perfect Game - Hero - Midnight Sun trilogy of the acclaimed Anime series, Attack on Titan. They dive into it all. Enjoy.

  16. 46

    NBA Playoffs Round 2 Preview

    Roy and Isaiah recap Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs, then dissect, predict and analyze what's in store for us in Round 2. In the last few minutes, they fantasize about what places to go to in New York City this summer.

  17. 45

    Vacation Talk, Looking Back, Ranking Foods and Breaking News

    The gang is back in full force with recurring guest Cousin Julian (The Bu), who talks about his recent vacation in the Bahamas. Julian, Roy and Isaiah reminisce on their Vail trip from last year, while the whole gang talk about the six month anniversary of Baba's funeral. They then dive into some restaurant rankings and debate, and Julian reveals some breaking college news to end the pod. 👀

  18. 44

    The Batman Review

    The gang saw the highly anticipated movie, "The Batman" on opening weekend with recurring guest Preston. Now it's time for them to dive deep into the latest edition of the caped crusader. Special guest includes award winning critic Dangerous Jackson.

  19. 43

    Ranking South Beverly Drive Restaurants, Setting Social Media Rules For Our Eventual Kids, and TV Show Talk

    In another edition of the pod, the gang ranks their favorite (and least favorite) restaurants on the famed South Beverly Drive. They also discuss their eventual parenting rules regarding social media. After sprinkling in some Super Bowl and LeBron/Bronny talk, they bounce around some TV shows. Bowan convinces Roy to watch Breaking Bad, and Isaiah Attack on Titan. Cousin Julian makes a brief appearance and defends his love of Stranger Things. Finally, we wrap by looking forward to the HBO Lakers Show and The Batman coming in two weeks!

  20. 42

    Captain America: Winter Soldier/Horrible Bosses 2 Plus The Batman Anticipation

    The gang talk shop about Captain America: Winter Soldier and Horrible Bosses 2 before diving into their most anticipated movie of the year: The Batman. They also discuss what they miss in life, Gunna outselling the Weeknd, the NFL playoffs and the NFL vs NBA product.

  21. 41

    Spider-Man: No Way Home, Horrible Bosses, Roddy Ricch and Juice WRLD's New Albums

    We have an action packed episode for you. After watching Spider-Man: No Way Home, we quickly hopped into the recording booth to drop our takes and discuss the film in detail. Yes, this is a spoiler warning. At the end, we discuss Horrible Bosses, a hilarious comedy from the early 2010s. in the final minutes, we cover Roddy Ricch and Juice WRLD's new albums.

  22. 40

    Halloweekend and Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 11

    The gang talks about what they did during the Halloweekend, as well as recap the first two episodes of Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 11.

  23. 39

    Venom, No Time To Die and Matu

    The gang reconvene to cover two recent movie releases in Venom and No Time To Die. They also recap their night at an exhilarating new steak restaurant.

  24. 38

    Senior Year, New Music and Malibu Chili Cook Off

    The gang reconvenes to discuss senior year for Julian and Bowan and college for Roy. Isaiah and Bowan recap their differing Malibu Chili Cook Off experiences, and the crew debate new music drops from Drake, Kanye West and Baby Keem, as well as what movie they should watch next.

  25. 37

    Roy Checks In From College

    The gang is back after only a three week layover. Roy gives an update on college life, while we discuss beach trips, tourist attractions, the new Spider-Man trailer and the impending return of Kendrick Lamar.

  26. 36

    Summer Recap

    The gang comes together in person for the first time in a while to discuss their summer highlights.

  27. 35

    NBA Finals Predictions

    Roy and Isaiah discuss the trends, storylines, matchups and importance of the upcoming Suns vs. Bucks series.

  28. 34

    Pacific Coast Highway Talk

    The gang discusses a dark Batman movie they recently watched, and recap their fun day at the beach.

  29. 33

    How To Have The Best LA Summer with Cousin Julian

    After an embarrassingly long hiatus, the gang is back and better than ever. We bring on recurring guest cousin Julian to discuss his LA plans this summer, some fun activities we plan to do and what theme parks he wants to go to with us.

  30. 32

    Our Grandmother Baba Makes Her Grand Podcast Appearance

    After months of pestering our 90-year-old grandmother June to finally join the podcast, she finally succumbed. In this episode, we discuss her humble begins growing up in the coldest parts of Canada and making it to Los Angeles and raising five children while pursuing a successful acting career. Dig into her life story and stick around for the amount of times she tries to leave the podcast early.

  31. 31

    The TV Landscape and The Ideal Day In California With Cousin Julian

    Cousin Julian joins the show to discuss his television viewing habits, ideal day in California with his cousins and much more!

  32. 30

    The Other Guys and Other Stuff

    The gang chats about The Other Guys, as well as tennis, memes and video ideas.

  33. 29

    Jaws

    The gang reconvenes to discuss Jaws, the legendary shark movie released in 1975.

  34. 28

    2020 Year In Review

    The gang checks in one last time with an action packed episode to conclude this wretched year. We welcome Bowan's brother Grady for our first segment, and his parents Bill and Shana for our final segment. We look back at what we've learned this year, and what we're looking forward to in 2021. Happy New Year!

  35. 27

    Soul Review

    Programming Note: This Podcast contains spoilers for Pixar's Soul The gang reviews Pixar's latest spellbinding movie, Soul, as they contemplate the meaning of life and the lessons learned from a fantastic film.

  36. 26

    Moneyball

    The gang tackles the film Moneyball, a heart-touching story of Brad Pitt's Billy Beane, a general manager who tries to change the game of baseball through using analytics to compensate for his team's reduced payroll.

  37. 25

    TENET Time

    The gang is back and better than ever. Roy, Isaiah, Bowan and cousin Julian go deep into the machinations of Christopher Nolan's latest time-bending thriller, TENET.

  38. 24

    Bowan's Pal Aidan Pulls Up

    We talk shop with Aidan, Bowan's longtime friend who has known the family for years. We talk Star Wars, LA food, family memories and much more!

  39. 23

    Cousin Gabby Joins The Show

    The gang is back stronger than ever. They welcome on their cousin Gabby to talk about her first year of college and life in quarantine. The gang also chats about their best family memories, favorite family friends and new Youtube video ideas.

  40. 22

    Regular Show and Curb Your Enthusiasm Talk

    The gang reminisce on one of their favorite cartoons growing up, as well as the most classic comedy of all time.

  41. 21

    The Hangover Review

    The gang is back in action to discuss the classic comedy! Roy and Bowan discuss their thoughts after watching the movie for the first time.

  42. 20

    National Podcast Day!

    The gang reconvenes to talk shop on national Holidays, Yom Kippur fasts, candy, the Lakers and cartoons.

  43. 19

    Ghost Cocaine: The Heist Before Christmas Extravaganza

    The gang is joined by co-stars Preston and Julian to reminisce over the making of the movie, and share behind the scenes stories.

  44. 18

    Zootopia Review

    The gang discusses the 2016 hit Zootopia!

  45. 17

    Goodfellas Review

    The gang discusses the legendary mobster movie directed by Martin Scorsese. This is a real one, folks.

  46. 16

    Mad Max: Fury Road Review

    The gang is back to discuss the propulsive and action-packed Mad Max: Fury Road. They also discuss the best bottled water and how airplanes need to be better.

  47. 15

    Shutter Island Review

    Things get spooky as the gang discusses Shutter Island.

  48. 14

    Boyz N The Hood

    The gang reviews Boyz N The Hood. It is the first time they have seen this movie, and they all love it.

  49. 13

    Blade Runner 2049 Review/ Beach Day Talk

    The gang tries to cobble together a comprehensible conversation on Blade Runner 2049. They also talk about their recent beach excursion.

  50. 12

    Kicking & Screaming Review

    The gang gathers around the proverbial fire to discuss the best youth soccer movie in existence.

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Roy, Bowan and Isaiah talk about movies, TV, life and all other topics.

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Isaiah Freedman

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