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Aspiring Snobs

Jon and Greg Mantell

Jon and Greg have seen a lot of movies. But can they really call themselves "snobs"? Despite their film bona fides and their pop culture prowess, there are many obvious blind spots that need to be filled. So follow along with Jon and Greg as they reexamine the supposed "classics" and expose themselves to more arthouse fare.

tv & film

All Episodes

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102 - A Star is Born (1937, 1954, 1976)

Aspiring Snobs ·

2018/10/04

Love! Fame! Substance abuse! Emotions! The story has it all, which is probably why they keep remaking it. In anticipation of the new Bradley Cooper / Lady Gaga star birthing movie, Jon and Greg decided to watch not one, not two, but three versions of A Star is Born. Listen to audio commentary tracks from the Aspiring Snobs on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aspiring-snobs Subscribe to the Aspiring Snobs podcast on Apple Podcasts: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/aspir…d1160080115?mt=2 Subscribe to the

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101 - Smokey and the Bandit

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2018/09/27

In this episode, Jon and Greg do what they said can't be done. They are looking back at the career of Burt Reynolds across state lines by revisiting the movie that made him famous, Smokey and the Bandit. Listen to audio commentary tracks from the Aspiring Snobs on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aspiring-snobs Subscribe to the Aspiring Snobs podcast on Apple Podcasts: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/aspir…d1160080115?mt=2 Subscribe to the Aspiring Snobs podcast on

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100 - Jon and Greg's Top 100

Aspiring Snobs ·

2018/09/20

Celebrate good times. C'MON! Jon and Greg are celebrating 100 episodes by counting down their personal top 100 movies. It's a smorgasbord of spotlights! A recompense of recommendations! Listen to audio commentaries from the Aspiring Snobs on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aspiring-snobs Subscribe to the Aspiring Snobs podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/aspiring-snobs/id1160080115 Subscribe to the Aspiring Snobs podcast on

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99 - Predator

Aspiring Snobs ·

2018/09/13

GET TO DA NEW EPISOOOOOODE! Okay, that was lame, but I'll tell you what's not lame. Jon and Greg revisiting the Arnold Schwarzenegger classic, Predator. Listen to audio commentaries from the Aspiring Snobs on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aspiring-snobs Subscribe to the Aspiring Snobs podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/aspiring-snobs/id1160080115 Subscribe to the Aspiring Snobs podcast on Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/aspiring-snobs Subscribe to the

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98 - The Player

Aspiring Snobs ·

2018/09/06

I got a pitch. Hear me out. It's the 98th episode of the podcast. We got all the principles back. Jon. Greg. You name it. But this time it's a Robert Altman joint. And the twist is, it's the 1992 movie, The Player. Subscribe to the Aspiring Snobs podcast on Apple Podcasts: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/aspir…d1160080115?mt=2 Subscribe to the Aspiring Snobs podcast on Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/aspiring-snobs Subscribe to the Aspiring Snobs podcast on

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97 - Escape From New York

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2018/08/30

The president has been kidnapped (presumably by ninjas). Are Jon and Greg bad enough to rescue the president? Probably not, so they are watching Escape From New York this week to put some hair on their chest. Subscribe to the Aspiring Snobs podcast on Apple Podcasts: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/aspir…d1160080115?mt=2 Subscribe to the Aspiring Snobs podcast on Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/aspiring-snobs Subscribe to the Aspiring Snobs podcast on

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96 - Breathless

Aspiring Snobs ·

2018/08/23

Hang ten on a killer new wave headed your way brah! It's a French New Wave, and it's coming in hot in the form of this week's movie, Breathless. Cowabunga dude! Subscribe to the Aspiring Snobs podcast on Apple Podcasts: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/aspir…d1160080115?mt=2 Subscribe to the Aspiring Snobs podcast on Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/aspiring-snobs Subscribe to the Aspiring Snobs podcast on PlayerFM: player.fm/series/aspiring-snobs-2368314 Follow Aspiring Snobs on

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95 - A Fish Called Wanda

Aspiring Snobs ·

2018/08/16

These pompous, stuck-up, snot-nosed, English, giant, twerp, scumbag podcasters have decided to revisit the classic 80s comedy, A Fish Called Wanda. Subscribe to the Aspiring Snobs podcast on Apple Podcasts: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/aspir…d1160080115?mt=2 Subscribe to the Aspiring Snobs podcast on Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/aspiring-snobs Subscribe to the Aspiring Snobs podcast on PlayerFM: player.fm/series/aspiring-snobs-2368314 Follow Aspiring Snobs on

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94 - Being There

Aspiring Snobs ·

2018/08/09

Turn off that TV, it will rot your brain! And if you must rot your brain, do it with this episode of the podcast, as Jon and Greg revisit the Peter Sellers starring film, Being There. Subscribe to the Aspiring Snobs podcast on Apple Podcasts: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/aspir…d1160080115?mt=2 Subscribe to the Aspiring Snobs podcast on Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/aspiring-snobs Subscribe to the Aspiring Snobs podcast on PlayerFM: player.fm/series/aspiring-snobs-2368314 Follow Aspiring Snobs

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93 - Stop Making Sense

Aspiring Snobs ·

2018/08/02

We wanted to do this episode live, but sadly Jon and Greg don't have the pull of the legendary band The Talking Heads, so you'll just have to enjoy a pre-recorded episode revisiting the Jonathan Demme directed concert film, Stop Making Sense. Subscribe to the Aspiring Snobs podcast on Apple Podcasts: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/aspir…d1160080115?mt=2 Subscribe to the Aspiring Snobs podcast on Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/aspiring-snobs Subscribe to the Aspiring Snobs podcast on

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92 - The Third Man

Aspiring Snobs ·

2018/07/26

We venture down into the sewers of Vienna to persue justice and uncover the truth about the classic film noir film, The Third Man. Listen to Aspiring Snobs Commentary Tracks on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aspiring-snobs/commentary-track-armageddon Subscribe to the Aspiring Snobs podcast on Apple Podcasts: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/aspir…d1160080115?mt=2 Subscribe to the Aspiring Snobs podcast on Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/aspiring-snobs Subscribe to the Aspiring Snobs podcast on

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91 - Blow-Up

Aspiring Snobs ·

2018/07/19

Zoom and enhance...zoom and enhance...ah, now the picture is clear...Jon and Greg must be discussing the 1966 Michelangelo Antonioni film, Blow-Up. Listen to Aspiring Snobs Commentary Tracks on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aspiring-snobs/commentary-track-armageddon Subscribe to the Aspiring Snobs podcast on Apple Podcasts: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/aspir…d1160080115?mt=2 Subscribe to the Aspiring Snobs podcast on Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/aspiring-snobs Subscribe to the Aspiring

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90 - City of God

Aspiring Snobs ·

2018/07/12

Let's hit the beach, smoke a joint, and feel the stuggles of crippling poverty on this episode as the Aspiring Snobs visit the Brazilian film, City of God Listen to Aspiring Snobs Commentary Tracks on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aspiring-snobs/commentary-track-armageddon Subscribe to the Aspiring Snobs podcast on Apple Podcasts: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/aspir…d1160080115?mt=2 Subscribe to the Aspiring Snobs podcast on Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/aspiring-snobs Subscribe to the

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Armageddon Commentary Track Now Available

Aspiring Snobs ·

2018/07/04

This year marks the 20th anniversary of one of the most American films ever committed to screen: Michael Bay's Armageddon. The Aspiring Snobs' commentary track is now available now on Soundcloud! https://soundcloud.com/aspiring-snobs/commentary-track-armageddon Follow Aspiring Snobs on Facebook and Twitter for future updates and be on the lookout for more commentary tracks to come.

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89 - R&R #6 (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,...

Aspiring Snobs ·

2018/06/28

It's time for another jont down to the cinema, as Jon and Greg caught up on all the exciting blockbuster offerings! Jurassic World, Incredibles, Ocean's 8, and maybe a movie that isn't a sequal/spin-off! Listen and find out just how creatively bankrupt Hollywood can be! Subscribe to Aspiring Snobs on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud, or any podcast service of choice. You can email us at aspiringsnobs@gmail.com for comments and recommendations. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for

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88 - The Piano

Aspiring Snobs ·

2018/06/21

Did you know before Petter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings, there were other movies that were filmed in New Zealand? Jon and Greg sure didn't! So that's why they are taking the week to visit kiwi country in the 1993 film, The Piano. Subscribe to Aspiring Snobs on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud, or any podcast service of choice. You can email us at aspiringsnobs@gmail.com for comments and recommendations. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for info and updates.

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87 - Koyaanisqatsi

Aspiring Snobs ·

2018/06/14

Curious about how long two people can talk about a movie with no dialog, characters, or story? Wonder no longer! Jon and Greg revisit the 1982 classic art film, Koyaanisqatsi. Subscribe to Aspiring Snobs on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud, or any podcast service of choice. You can email us at aspiringsnobs@gmail.com for comments and recommendations. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for info and updates.

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86 - Thelma & Louise

Aspiring Snobs ·

2018/06/07

It's summertime, so that means ROADTRIP! And nothing makes an impromptu roadtrip more fun then outrunning the cops for manslaughter charges, so that's why Jon and Greg are revisiting Thelma & Louise. Subscribe to Aspiring Snobs on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud, or any podcast service of choice. You can email us at aspiringsnobs@gmail.com for comments and recommendations. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for info and updates.

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85 - Blazing Saddles (Part 5 of Western Month)

Aspiring Snobs ·

2018/05/31

It's fast approach time for Western Month to ride off into the sunset, so Jon and Greg and cleansing their palettes with the classic Mel Brooks' spoof, Blazing Saddles. Subscribe to Aspiring Snobs on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud, or any podcast service of choice. You can email us at aspiringsnobs@gmail.com for comments and recommendations. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for info and updates.

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84 - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (Part 4 of...

Aspiring Snobs ·

2018/05/24

Be on the look out, cowpokes! We're blazing a trial to the end of Western Month and we're running out of ol' timey Western nomenclature to use! So listen in as we're celebrating all body types with The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. Subscribe to Aspiring Snobs on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud, or any podcast service of choice. You can email us at aspiringsnobs@gmail.com for comments and recommendations. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for info and updates.

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