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Confessions of a Not-So-Dangerous Mind*

Movies, sports, fitness, and life’s cataclysmic ups and downs, through nearly a half-century on this rock.

tv & film film history

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25:12

The Great Movies: That Thing You Do!

Confessions of a Not-So-Dangerous Mind* ·

2025/07/26

The newest entry in our continuing series is Tom Hanks' terrific cinematic love letter to a bygone era, That Thing You Do!

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29:03

Hulk Hogan, In Memoriam

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2025/07/25

Born Terry Gene Bollea on August 11, 1953, legendary pro wrestler and actor Hulk Hogan passed today at 71. Join me for a look back at the life of a "Mt Rushmore Guy in his field" and his complicated legacy.

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29:07

The Nature of Baseball ⚾️

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2025/07/24

As it happens every year (except 1998 and 1961), we've reached the point of the New York Yankees 2025 season in which the team goes through a slump and fans demand so and so get fired/traded/waived and that the season is already over. Join me for a lighthearted look at the historical fallacy behind this line of thinking.

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34:24

Remembering Robin Williams 🙏

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2025/07/21

One of the brightest lights Hollywood's ever had, Oscar-winning actor, TV star, comedian and humanitarian Robin Williams was born 74 years ago today.

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29:36

OTD 1988: Chuck and Bobby Make Movie Magic

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2025/07/20

The Best Buddy Movie Ever Made features dazzling 😂😆 chemistry between Robert DeNiro and the late Charles Grodin, who digs deep to author a memorable character in "white collar criminal" Jonathan Mardukas.

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24:45

OTD 1972: "Irish" Muhammad Ali Wins!

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2025/07/19

OTD 1972: Affirming his surprising Irish heritage, Muhammad Ali stops Alvin Lewis in Dublin. Decades later, the fight is immortalized in the 2012 docu When Ali Came to Ireland.

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27:10

The Great Movies: WarGames (1983)

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2025/07/17

The newest entry in our ongoing series is John Badham's terrific, ahead-of-its-time suspense thriller WarGames.

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28:04

Thoughts on 'Sinners'

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2025/07/16

A massive critical and commercial success, the latest collaboration between filmmaker Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan just landed on HBO Max. It's a brilliant film, a 9 out of 10, but left me cold and angry. Join me as I try to make sense of it all...

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28:33

Mountains, Waterslides, and Llamas, Oh My!"

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2025/07/15

14 years ago this month, I visited Washington State for the first time. I saw and lived an awful lot during those ten days.

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27:24

HBD, Harrison Ford! A look back at Air Force One (1997)

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2025/07/14

Rather than a birthday retrospective, let's take a look back at one of Ford's most successful non-franchise classics, Air Force One (1997). Apologies for the early "blips" in the audio. Sound is perfect from roughly the 3-min Mark forward.

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26:00

Max Dugan Returns, "The Best Movie You've Never Seen"

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2025/07/13

The newest entry in our ongoing series finds the late great Jason Robards in a showy role as a wayward father and grandfather who wants to make things right before taking his final bow. Terrific, underseen comedy/drama from Neil Simon and Herbert Ross.

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26:52

"It's Unbelievable!!" The Adventures of Ford Fairlane...

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2025/07/11

A Guilty Pleasure Classic that didn't ignite at the boxoffice, The Adventures of Ford Fairlane paved the way for incendiary standup comic Andrew Dice Clay to break into mainstream movies.

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39:39

"Clint Completes Stunning Comeback": In the Line of...

Confessions of a Not-So-Dangerous Mind* ·

2025/07/10

More than just a fun time at the cinema, In the Line of Fire is an action film, a suspense thriller, a romance, and a 😢 reminder that even legends aren't indestructible forever. Clint's turn as Frank Horrigan is arguably his finest work and he's matched by John Malkovich, digging deep to author a phenomenal supervillain.

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17:40

Action Heroes Mt. Rushmore: Who Ya Got?

Confessions of a Not-So-Dangerous Mind* ·

2025/07/08

When Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone sat w/Harvey Levin for an interview, the idea of an "Action Heroes Mt. Rushmore" was discussed. Is it Arnold, Sly, Clint Eastwood, and Bruce Willis? Arnold, Bruce, Harrison Ford, and Tom Cruise? What about Mel Gibson, or Will Smith, or the OG James Bond, Sean Connery?

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33:05

OTD 1989: Lethal Weapon 2

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2025/07/07

Richard Donner's hugely entertaining follow-up to the 1987 original opened on July 7, 1989. Join me for a look back at this terrific sequel, turbocharged by an out of nowhere brilliant turn from Joe Pesci.

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31:46

Sylvester Stallone turns 79

Confessions of a Not-So-Dangerous Mind* ·

2025/07/07

One of the great stars in the history of cinema and a real-life 'Rocky,' Sylvester Stallone turned 79 on July 6. Join me for a look back at his life and career.

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27:48

Aging, Injuries, and Rehab

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2025/07/06

Just about 3 and a half months after tearing my right biceps tendon, I'm nearing baseline pressing strength levels. Join me for a discussion of injuries, motivation, patience, and the realities of "training heavy" after a certain age.

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20:43

Michael Madsen, 1957-2025 🙏

Confessions of a Not-So-Dangerous Mind* ·

2025/07/03

An immensely talented actor who worked with Quentin Tarantino on films such as Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill, and The Hateful Eight, Michael Madsen passed today at age 67.

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24:11

The Running Man (2025): Trailer Thoughts

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2025/07/02

The first trailer for Edgar Wright's upcoming adaptation of Stephen King's The Running Man landed yesterday. Join me for a look back at the 80s Arnold Schwarzenegger version and the ways in which the new one seeks to be a more faithful retelling of the novel.

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29:39

OTD 1992: "There's No Crying In Baseball!"

Confessions of a Not-So-Dangerous Mind* ·

2025/07/01

Penny Marshall's comedic true-life tale of the first women's pro baseball league A League of Their Own opened July 1, 1992. Join me for a look back at this solid entry in the baseball movie pantheon.

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