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Old Roommates

Do our favorite movies and tv shows hold up as we get older? We change, but do they? And, does nostalgia beat quality? Join best friends, pop-culture junkies, and yes, old roommates, Brian Masefield and Christina Walsh as they experience old loves from the 70s, 80s and 90s all over again. Old Roommates is the only weekly podcast that revisits pop culture…through a middle-aged lens. Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, and @oldroommates on Twitter and Instagram.

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47:54

Ep 49: "To Wong Foo" Revisited

Old Roommates ·

2020/06/23

Patrick Swayze sashayed onto the screen as Vida, a drag queen with a heart of gold. Armed withbaggage (literal and figurative), the divas of To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmarcruised gayly through a whimsical road trip...not counting the domestic violence subplot and aslur-slinging Officer Dollard. Twenty-five years later, does the sass still shine? Where’s WesleySnipes’ Oscar? And, are racist cops ever funny? The Old Roommates put on something red andwild and discuss. Listen to

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Ep 48: "The Bodyguard" Revisited

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2020/06/16

Whitney Houston’s version of “I Will Always Love You” broke records in 1992. The song also concludes this love story between a diva and her, well, you know. Yes, the soundtrack is timeless, but is “The Bodyguard” as ageless? Why can’t Fletcher swim? And why is “Run to You” such a bad music video? The Old Roommates answer those questions, and Christina shares her vision of an alternate (and pretty bloody) ending. Listen to this. Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @OldRoommates, and

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57:58

Ep 47: "Terms of Endearment" Revisited

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2020/06/09

Tears and laughter, but mostly tears, highlighted the Oscar-winning 1983 movie, “Terms ofEndearment.” The film entered the pop culture lexicon as one of the biggest tearjerkers inhistory. Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger play mom and daughter through decades of lostloves, letdowns and disease. Almost 40 years later, are our tears so easily jerked? Is JackNicholson as rascally as we remember? And is “Flap” still the worst? The Old Roommates grabtheir tissues and their middle-aged lenses. Listen to

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56:18

Ep 46: "Trick" Revisited

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2020/06/02

Tori Spelling has a supporting role in the boy-meets-boy rom-com Trick, but she was the biggestname behind this 1999 little-seen crowd pleaser. Directed by Jim Fall, the beloved indiecharmed gay and straight audiences with its one-night storyline and charismatic cast. Now,twenty years later, does the will-they-or-won’t-they suspense still satisfy? Does Mark’s hotnessstill...burn? And, can someone please give Coco Peru her own movie? The Old Roommates wishyou a happy pride and a joyous revisit

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68:43

Ep 45: "The Facts of Life" Revisited

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2020/05/26

Blair, Natalie, Tootie and…a bunch of other girls. That’s how it all began. A spin-off of Diff’rent Strokes, The Facts of Life showcased a ton of teen talent. The TV show also featured many ‘hot topics’. Sexuality, adultery, and racism for starters – and that's just in the first 5 episodes. Old Roommates revisits seasons 1 and 2 of this long-running NBC comedy. Is Christina a “Jo”? Is Brian a “Blair”? And why does he keep swearing? Listen to this. Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Twitter &

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Ep 44: "The Money Pit" Revisited

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2020/05/19

Weak trees, a hiding raccoon, and a crumbling staircase are among the many challenges facedby Tom Hanks and Shelley Long in The Money Pit. The 1986 hit was a comedy of errors about ahouse of construction horrors. Now that the Old Roommates are homeowners…is any of this alaughing matter? Who was originally cast in Long’s role, and would it have mattered? Andwhich scene did Roger Ebert hate the most? Brian and Christina assess the damage. Listen tothis.Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Twitter &

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37:42

Ep 43: "USA for Africa & Band Aid Videos" Revisited

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2020/05/12

“There comes a time when we heed a certain call.” Well, the Old Roommates have heeded. Thisweek, they’re revisiting two iconic fundraising hit songs and music videos: “We Are the World”and “Do They Know It’s Christmas”. Big egos, mic hogs, and lip-syncing are on full display, butare their hearts still in the right place? And why can’t anyone seem to sing with their eyesopen? Brian and Christina discuss the melodic merits of these two longer-than-normal musicvideos.Follow Old Roommates on Facebook,

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Ep 42: "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" Revisited

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2020/05/05

“Life moves pretty fast,” begins a witticism of the titular character in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.”Fast indeed. The John Hughes comedy is now over 30 years old. So, how does the day off holdup? Are fancy restaurants, museums, and sightseeing still on the senior year bucket list of highschoolers? And what’s Cameron’s problem anyway? The Old Roommates revisit the movie thatmade Matthew Broderick a legend. Listen to this.Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @OldRoommates, and email us

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62:29

Ep 41: "Purple Rain" Revisited

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2020/04/28

Dearly beloved, we have gathered here today to revisit this movie called “Purple Rain.” In 1984,Prince was king of the box office and the music charts. Playing “The Kid,” Prince sang, dancedand sulked his way through this major, musical melodrama. Now, over 30 years later, themelodies linger, but how about all that misogyny? Can the Old Roommates turn the othercheek when Apollonia and “Mother” get smacked across theirs? Listen to this.Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram

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53:11

Ep 40: "Raiders of the Lost Ark" Revisited

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2020/04/21

Harrison Ford had both brains and brawn in 1981’s Raiders of the Lost Ark. Outrunningboulders, solving puzzles, and dodging snakes, Indiana Jones excited audiences in a blockbuster filled with old-fashioned cliffhanger charm. Now, 40 years later, are we still up for the adventure? Is Marion an independent woman or a whiny damsel in distress? And is that German guy still as scary? The Old Roommates crack their pop culture whip on this Steven Spielberg classic.Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Twitter

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60:52

Ep 39: "Dirty Dancing" Revisited

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2020/04/14

Watermelons, fox trots and a botched abortion. Yes, Dirty Dancing had it all. In 1987, Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey took on big roles in a little independent film that became a pop culture phenomenon. Three decades and oodles of dance-based reality TV shows later, does it still sizzle, shake and shimmy as good as we remember? Is Johnny as dreamy? Is Baby as daring? And, did Mr. Kellerman have an in-house detective department? The Old Roommates investigate. Follow Old Roommates on Facebook,

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52:44

Ep 38: "Beetlejuice" Revisited

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2020/04/07

Winona rides again! Another 80s movie featuring our beloved raven-haired heroine, Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice was a comedy, a fantasy, and a ghost story all in one. But nowadays, is the visually impressive film as colorful under a middle-aged lens? Are the Deetzs bad people? Is death as funny as it was in ’88? And would Sammy Davis Jr have made a good Beetlejuice? The Old Roommates take a shallow dive in the Michael Keaton classic. Listen to this.Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram

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48:23

Ep 37: "Huey Lewis Videos" Revisited

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2020/03/31

‘I Want a New Drug’ and ‘If This Is It’ were both super-popular videos in 1984 for Huey Lewis and The News. Millions of YouTube views and decades later, they seemingly still are. But the 2 videos show different Huey personas: the broken-hearted loner and the shirtless adventure seeker. Who’s the real Huey? Does he have ‘fun uncle’ energy? Or, was he just plain hot? The Old Roommates investigate all this and more. Listen to this.Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @OldRoommates, and

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Ep 36: "The Hand that Rocks the Cradle" Revisited

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2020/03/24

The ultimate “nanny from hell” thriller, 1992’s The Hand That Rocks the Cradle was agreenhouse smashing…smash. Rebecca De Mornay starred as Peyton Flanders, a nanny whowastes no time exacting revenge against Claire (played by Annabella Sciorra). Will the twists,turns, and tampered-with asthma inhalers still breathe life into this exiting classic? Do the thrillsstill thrill 18 years later? And what, exactly, does a breast pump do? The Old Roommates havethoughts. Listen to this.Follow Old Roommates on

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Ep 35: "The Jerk" Revisited

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2020/03/17

Christina’s choice! Brian had never seen Steve Martin’s 1979 classic, The Jerk…until now. Thecomedy hit, which remains Martin’s biggest box office take today, follows one man’s rags-to-riches-to-rags story. Has the Old Roommates’ middle-aged lens changed their taste in comedy?Does Christina still love it? Did Brian like it at all? And what happens when the punchline islonger than the setup? Listen to this.Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @OldRoommates, and email us at

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35:53

Ep 34: "Wham" Videos Revisited

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2020/03/10

Careless Whisper and Wake Me Up Before You Go Go are two very different songs and videosfrom 80s London music duo Wham! The combo of Andrew Ridgeley and George Michaelcreated beautiful music together, but what about their videos? Brian and Christina take ashallow dive and revisit both. How much neon is too much neon? How short is too short onshorts? And why isn’t Andrew in Careless Whisper? These questions and more will be asked(but not necessarily answered) by our fearless Old Roommates. Listen to

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Ep 33: "Pretty in Pink" Revisited

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2020/03/03

Duckie or Blane? That is the question before Andie, played by Molly Ringwald in the 1986 film,Pretty in Pink. Written by John Hughes and directed by Howard Deutch, the film certainly had agreat teen movie pedigree. But, did Andie have to choose? Was Duckie as annoying as weremember? And, why is Iona still single? Old Roommates explores all the angst, attitude andthe questionable age of James Spader. Listen to this.Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @OldRoommates, and email us at

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Ep 32: "Three’s Company" Revisited

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2020/02/25

Sexy slapstick, provocative plots, and many misunderstandings were thefoundations of the 1977 sitcom Three’s Company. The Old Roommates revisit some of the mostfamous roommates in primetime history: Jack, Janet, and Chrissy. In this episode, Brian andChristina will discuss the show that made Suzanne Summers a household name, introduced theworld to The Ropers, and taught Brian what the word ‘gay’ means. Listen to this.Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @OldRoommates, and email us

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Ep 31: "Mask" Revisited

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2020/02/18

Cher won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress for this movie, and itisn’t even about her. No, the star of this 1985’s Mask is Eric Stoltz, who plays Rocky Dennis, ateenager living with “lionitis” (a craniofacial condition). It’s tough stuff, but fear not, the OldRoommates are here to revisit the tears, biker gangs, and…more tears of this unforgettabledrama. Listen to this.Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @OldRoommates, and email us at oldroommatespod@gmail.com. And,

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51:30

Ep 30: "Pretty Woman" Revisited

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2020/02/11

“It must’ve been love…” but how well do we remember it? One of the mostsuccessful romantic comedies ever, Pretty Woman made audiences fall in love with prostitutes.(We kid.) Yes, the 1990 hit made Julia Roberts a mega star and relaunched Richard Gere’scareer. So, why were the Old Roommates so bitter about it? Do their past gripes still ring true?And, who taught Vivian math? Listen to this.Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @OldRoommates, and email us at oldroommatespod@gmail.com

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