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This week, we bring in our friend, DC Comics artist Christopher Jones, to talk with us about GODZILLA! We chat about the new film, the Japanese franchise, and other kaiju-related things. Our wine pairing for this week is Bolla Sangiovese di Romagna, because a discussion about giant monsters needs a robust wine offering. However, if you’re … Continue reading The post Episode 16: Oh No, There Goes San Francisco appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.

This week, we are posting an experiment: our very first Off Topic episode! See, if you’ve listened to any of our other podcasts, you already know we heavily edit our material. A lot of what we talk about gets edited out for time, irrelevance, or just general failure. This episode is crafted from the very best … Continue reading The post Episode 15: I Am So Sorry, Mr. Ghost of John Ritter appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.

This week, we are posting the second half of our recording session with Lex Larson! (The first half can be found in Episode 7.) In this episode, we get uncharacteristically serious and talk about issues of bigotry in entertainment. Even though it doesn’t sound like it in the episode, all three of us were thoroughly enjoying a … Continue reading The post Episode 14: Jerkburger appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.

This week, we are joined by very special guest Romeo Azar, local creative director and Man of Opinions, for a discussion about James Bond and all things 007! Booze fans can also rejoice this week, as we have many options for your drinking. Our primary recommendation is Rosenblum Cellars’ Stark Raving Malbec, but feel free to … Continue reading The post Episode 13: A Banana Hammock Is Never Safe appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.

This week, we are joined by Windy’s husband, Chris “Monte” Bowlsby, and we talk about movies that scarred us as children. Join us in our group therapy! This week’s booze pairing is Montecillo Rioja Crianza. We don’t know if we’re pronouncing it right, but it sure was nice. Further show notes behind the cut! Movies … Continue reading The post Episode 12: F*ck Bubble Wrap appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.

This week, we chat about religious movies from a secular perspective. Were we able to complete our mission before the laptop’s battery ran out? Listen to find out! We also finally get to read out a listener’s response to our Pleasure Dome questions! (Have you answered our questions yet? You should!) This week’s booze pairing … Continue reading The post Episode 11: A Loving God Would Not Be Mad at Yul Brynner appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.

This week, we talk about Star Trek vs. Star Wars: comparing and contrasting the two properties, and why we love them both. This week’s booze pairing is either a Schell’s Dark beer (if you side with Melissa) or a Hakusuru draft sake (if you side with Windy). Further show notes behind the cut! Movies mentioned: … Continue reading The post Episode 10: The Thousand Parsec Stare appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.

This week, we talk about dumb action movies and why we love them! This week’s wine pairing is a seriously amazing 2011 Victorian Claret from Guenoc. And a quick note: remember to come to our web site and answer our listener questions! We haven’t yet started calling out to our listener responses in our podcasts … Continue reading The post Episode 9: Joy Flames at the Sides of My Face appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.

This week, we talk about… well, we started talking about something and then wandered merrily into Drunkland. I really can’t explain this episode. This week’s wine pairing is a Ravenswood Wines Cabernet Sauvignon, Vinter’s Blend 2011. Further show notes behind the cut! Movies mentioned: Star Trek: The Motion Picture Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan … Continue reading The post Episode 8: The Six Degrees of Seven Bacon appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.

This week, we talk about Korean cinema with our friend and Pleasure Dome co-founder, Lex Larson! This week’s wine pairing is a Castilla de San Lorenzo Rioja (which we somehow killed before we even started recording) and a Barefoot Zinfandel. Further show notes behind the cut! Movies mentioned: Muoi: The Legend of a Portrait White … Continue reading The post Episode 7: Women, Vengeance, and Claw Hammers appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.

This week, we get autobiographical about why we love movies… and then promptly and frequently wander away from whatever it was we were talking about. This episode was cobbled together from outtakes from our first recording session, so you may hear a little bit of compression in the audio. If you would like to drink … Continue reading The post Episode 6: Wait… what was the point? appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.

In this week’s episode, we discuss the glories of films noir, from yesteryear and today. If you would like to drink along with us, our booze of the week is Laphroaig Cairdeas scotch, which seemed a far more appropriate pairing for films noir than our usual wine. Glance below the cut for a list of … Continue reading The post Episode 5: My Garden of Dark Black Flowers appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.

In this week’s episode, we keep special guest Tim Wick awake past his bedtime by keeping him talking about the Oscars after the show! If you would like to drink along with Windy and Melissa, the drink of the evening was Angry Orchard hard cider. If you want to drink along with Teetotaler Tim, we … Continue reading The post Episode 4: Oscars Pajama Party appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.

Welcome to this week’s super-sized podcast, wherein you get 70 minutes of us talking about the annual Butt-Numb-a-Thon event in Austin, TX! If you care to drink along with us, this week’s wine is a 2012 reserve Malbec from Trivento. Yum! Click behind the cut to see the list of topics we touch upon in this … Continue reading The post Episode 3: Butt-Numb-a-Thon appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.

We survived the last podcast long enough to make another podcast! If you care to drink along with us, this week’s wine is a Malbec from Gascon Wines. (It’s lovely.) Please excuse a few minor audio problems. While we were able to rid ourselves of the static heard last week, you will probably notice some … Continue reading The post Episode 2: Watershed Moments appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.

Welcome to our inaugural podcast! Please join us in our love of movies. If you care to drink along with us, this week’s wine is a Malbec from Barefoot Wines. Please excuse our audio problems. The static was only discovered after we recorded the podcast. (Apparently, Snowball microphones do not agree with Audacity.) We did what … Continue reading The post Episode 1: WTFW? appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.