One Day Closer to Dead

Dave flies solo this week to put the cursed Episode 244 to bed and regal the Dozens with some of the bad mojo of the past couple weeks along with some Birthday Thoughts and Video Game Nostalgia. Please help Ed Gometz and his family battle leukemia at this link:   https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-dr-ed

Dave and Jason debate the response and coverage to the protests happening nationwide at college campuses about the Gaza Conflict before turning their attention to Michael Mann's "Heat." Please help Ed Gometz and his family battle leukemia at this link:   https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-dr-ed

Dave and Jason tackle how bullying has (d)evolved in the Internet Age and the differences in generational awareness in dealing with it. They then talk the original Star Wars. Please help Ed Gometz and his family battle leukemia at this link:   https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-dr-ed

A.I. gives a review of "One Day Closer to Dead," Dave and Jason answer an email about the complicated legacy of O.J. Simpson, Film School examines "American Graffiti" and our heroes examine the recent triumphs and screw-ups of Triple-H and Tony Khan. Please help Ed Gometz and his family battle leukemia at this link:   https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-dr-ed

Jason has to go it alone as he talks about feedback regarding funerals/memorials before breaking down "The Fugitive" for Film School and then finishing up by asking: "Where was Stone Cold?" Please help Ed Gometz and his family battle leukemia at this link:   https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-dr-ed

Dave and Jason both go to the movies, discuss the latest AI controversies involving both profiling and pornography and then have a discussion about WrestleMania. Please help Ed Gometz and his family battle leukemia at this link:   https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-dr-ed

Dave and Jason recap Jason's trip to Los Angeles for Dave's wedding (and they share plenty of stories) before transitioning into a deep dive of the film "Under Siege." Please help Ed Gometz and his family battle leukemia at this link:   https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-dr-ed

Dave and Jason discuss Dave's upcoming wedding before pivoting to one of Jason's patented Old Man Rants regarding self-checkout. They then bring "The Karate Kid" to Film School before finishing up with some Wrestling YouTube recommendations. Please help Ed Gometz and his family battle leukemia at this link:   https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-dr-ed

Dave and Jason talk about US complicity in the violence in the Gaza Strip and around the world and how we as a society have really become the villains of our own story. They then do a Film School Deep Dive on 1976's "Rocky" and answer another Wrestling Question of the Week. Please help Ed Gometz and his family battle leukemia at this link:   https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-dr-ed

Dave and Jason discuss the predictably awful Presidential Primary results and what it means for the rest of the year and beyond. They then pivot to a film class on "The Hunt for Red October" before answering a call-in question from one of their biggest fans...   Please help Ed Gometz and his family battle leukemia at this link:   https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-dr-ed

Dave and Jason rage against multiple corporations trying to switch over to a "surge pricing" model for restaurants, movie theaters, etc before talking about John McTiernan's seminal 1988 classic "Die Hard." Please help Ed Gometz and his family battle leukemia at this link:  https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-dr-ed

Dave and Jason discuss the recent trend of companies claiming the intellectual property rights of creators who use their platforms and how this could become a disturbing new normal. Film School then examines 1987's "Predator." Please help Ed Gometz and his family battle leukemia at this link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-dr-ed

Dave and Jason discuss the known details of the tragic mass shooting in Kansas City, Missouri at the Superbowl Celebration before discussing the honest and dishonest discourse surrounding Joe Biden and his mental acuity in his advanced years. They then talk "Lethal Weapon" and give their long-awaited thoughts on The Rock, Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns and Wrestlemania XL. Please help Ed Gometz and his family battle leukemia at this link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-dr-ed

Dave and Jason discuss how getting older means saying goodbye to more and more of the people you grew up admiring before pivoting to a Film School dissection of Richard Donner's "The Goonies". They then finish up by speculating what will become of wrestling's archival history in the wake of the Vince McMahon scandal and the age of Digital Deletion. Please help Ed Gometz and his family battle leukemia at this link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-dr-ed

Dave and Jason address the horrific lawsuit filed against Vince McMahon, John Laurinaitis and WWE before going into a deep-dive analysis of Richard Donner's "Superman: The Movie." Please help Ed Gometz and his family battle leukemia at this link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-dr-ed

Dave and Jason talk about the mass layoffs largely flying under the radar in the U.S. and the factors pushing more job loss in the year(s) to come. They then pivot to a deep-dive on "Starship Troopers" and the legacy of director Paul Verhoeven. Please help Ed Gometz and his family battle leukemia at this link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-dr-ed

Dave and Jason use the recent NFL/Peacock streaming controversy to launch a conversation about how Generation X is watching its pop culture history getting gated, monetized and manipulated in the "Streaming Age." They then break down the cultural impact of Paul Verhoeven's "Total Recall." Please help Ed Gometz and his family battle leukemia at this link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-dr-ed

Dave and Jason talk about Boeing's quality control problems in recent years that resulted in hundreds of deaths and next to zero ramifications for the company. They then open up "Film School" with a dissection of 1987's "Robocop" before laughing about the absurd Twitter War between Tony Khan, Jinder Mahal, USA Network, Eric Bischoff and Dave Meltzer. Please help Ed Gometz and his family battle leukemia at this link:  https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-dr-ed

Dave and Jason talk about the "Steamboat Willie" version of Mickey Mouse FINALLY entering public domain after decades of delay as well as the value of the public domain as a whole. They then talk about director Paul Verhoeven's influence on pop culture before examining the recent appearances and controversies of the Rock and Chris Jericho. Please help Ed Gometz and his family battle leukemia at this link:  https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-dr-ed

Dave and Jason end 2023 talking some favorite subjects with the one and only Mighty Joebacca. Please help Ed Gometz and his family battle leukemia at this link:  https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-dr-ed