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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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Ep 59: "My Best Friend's Wedding" Revisited

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2020/09/01

“I’m the bad guy.” Julia Roberts broke her sweetheart persona wide open with the 1997blockbuster, “My Best Friend’s Wedding.” The film is not only notable for its snarky side of Julia,but also for showcasing Cameron Diaz and Rupert Everett in arguably the most charmingperformances of their careers. Decades later, does the film make us want to merrily singalong...or aggressively throw rice? The Old Roommates revisit the songs, sadness, and sillinessof this big hit. Listen to this.Follow Old Roommates

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Ep 58: "The Go-Go's Videos" Revisited

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2020/08/25

The music videos for “Vacation” and “Head Over Heels” feature big hair, neon colors, and the shoulder-shimming dance moves of lead singer, Belinda Carlisle. Yes, The Go-Go’s remain one the best all-girl bands of all time. Decades later, are their videos as much fun as we remember? Or more fun? And how well did we remember them in the first place? Join the Old Roommates as they revisit these two hit vids.Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @OldRoommates, and email us at

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Ep 57: "The Silence of the Lambs" Revisited

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2020/08/18

The lambs have stopped screaming, but does the terror remain? This week, the Old Roommatesrevisit the thrills, chills and all the icky kills of The Silence of the Lambs. The 1991 thriller wowedcritics, audiences, and the Academy, winning a historic bunch of Oscars. Nearly thirty years ago,the movie was a talky, suspenseful, disturbing delight, but does Hannibal Lecter still leave ushungry for more? “Take this thing back to Baltimore,” and listen to this.Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Twitter &

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Ep 56: "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" Revisited

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2020/08/11

That poor chicken. All aboard the SS Old Roommates as we revisit the classic Gene Wilder film,“Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.” From the chocolate river to that controversialgobstopper, all of the treats, twists and turns will be given another look, this time through amiddle-aged lens. Brian and Christina will attempt to answer a variety of questions, like: is thiseven a kids’ movie? Is Charlie just as bad as the other kids? And, what on earth is a Snozberry?Listen to this.Follow Old

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Ep 55: Old Roommates Anniversary Episode

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2020/08/04

Our One-Year Anniversary Spectacular! A revisit of our first year of revisits. Our favorite movies, our favorite moments, our favorite...fights. Relive the love, laughter and pop culture conversations of Old Roommates’ first 54 episodes. One year later, Old Roommates still stands tall (well, sits proudly on a sofa) as the only podcast that revisits pop culture though a middle-aged lens. Enjoy the retrospective. Watch some old movies. And, as always, thank you so much for listening.Follow Old

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Ep 54: "The Karate Kid" Revisited

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2020/07/28

Wax on, wax off. We’re waxing poetic with special guest Matt Ferrara from the pop culturepodcast, “What Did We Miss?” This week, Matt and the Old Roommates re-watched The KarateKid (1984). From discussing Daniel’s journey to analyzing Cobra Kai’s anger issues, they’re divinginto the high emotions and high kicks of the franchise-starting classic. Does the movie hold upbetter than Lucille’s car, or does it need more editing than a bonsai tree? And, did Danieldeserve some of the beatings? Listen to

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Ep 53: "9 to 5" Revisited

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2020/07/21

Dolly, Jane & Lily lit one up and lit up the screen in the blockbuster “9 to 5” back in 1980. Theode to women’s (and workforce) empowerment was a madcap yet meaningful yarn involvingpot-fueled fantasies, sexual harassment, and an artificial sweetener. Forty years later, it seemswe haven’t come a long way, baby. Its messages are still needed and intact, but what about thelaughs? The Old Roommates revisit the vengeance and victories of Judy, Violet, and Doralee.Listen to this.Follow Old Roommates

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Ep 52: "Grease" Revisited

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2020/07/14

“You’re a fake and a phony and I wish I never laid eyes on you.” Oh, the drama of summerlovers. Add in several Karaoke-able tracks and you get one of the most successful musicals of alltime. John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John sang their high school hearts out in “Grease” backin 1978. Decades later, does the movie still make us long for pep rallies and pregnancy scares?The Old Roommates revisit the song-and-sex obsessed times of Rydell High. Listen to this.Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Twitter

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Ep 51: "Beaches" Revisited

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2020/07/07

Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey jerked tears and tickets from millions of moviegoers back in1988, not to mention that soundtrack. Beaches is a story spanning decades, marriages, andhairstyles. Now decades later, how does this ode to friendship hold up? Does the “Oh,Industry!” musical number seem even weirder now? And why didn’t either one of these ladiesever pick up the phone and say hi? Allow the Old Roommates to be the pop culture windbeneath your wings, and listen to this.Follow Old Roommates on

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Ep 50: "Eight is Enough" Revisited

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2020/06/30

Did you know 50% of the Bradford kids were mistakes? That’s just one of the lightheartedmoments of sharing in the pilot episode alone. Yes, in 1977, the TV show Eight is Enough,walked that fine line between family hi-jinks and middle-class drama. Season one even throws ina quarantine episode – with a laugh track. Decades later, do the quirks still work? Is Nicolas asadorbs as we remember? And, why doesn’t anyone mention mom’s disappearance? The OldRoommates re-watch and discuss. Listen to

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Ep 49: "To Wong Foo" Revisited

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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