The Carpenter Shop: A John Carpenter Podcast
The Carpenter Shop: A John Carpenter Podcast
Starman • TCS-010
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or: BRB, Going to Write a Kurt Russell vs. Jeff Bridges Western


Jacob & Chris embark on a death-defying cross-country journey to discuss one of the biggest outliers in John Carpenter’s canon – Starman!


SHOW NOTES

00:07:19 – Review – Starman
00:37:52 – Beer Pairing: Texas Honey Cider by Austin Eastcider
Coffee Pairing: Ethiopia, Yirgacheffe, Koke Co-Op – Broom Wagon Coffee
“Up in the Business” – Dragon Inn 3
00:42:50 – Really Rad Recommendations

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The Carpenter Shop: A John Carpenter Podcast
The Carpenter Shop: A John Carpenter Podcast
Escape From New York / L.A. • TCS-009
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or: Ernest Borgnine Looks Like a Puppet from ‘Lazy Town’


The year is 2018. The once vibrant and promising frontier known as The Information Superhighway is now a cesspool of hate and division. Two disgraced podcasters are must venture into the depths of this World Wide Web and recover a Microsoft Zune containing a long-form discussion of John Carpenter’s seminal dystopian classic from 1981, Escape from New York …and its less-revered sequel from 1996, Escape From L.A.


SHOW NOTES

00:09:52 – Review – Escape From New York
00:42:08 – Review – Escape From L.A.
01:19:35 – Beer Pairing: Dreamcrusher Double IPA by Deep Ellum Brewing Company
“Bad Without You” – Escondido
01:23:14 – Really Rad Recommendations

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The Carpenter Shop: A John Carpenter Podcast
The Carpenter Shop: A John Carpenter Podcast
The Fog • TCS-008
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or: That Sounds a lot Better than the Nancy Loomis Crossover Graphic Novel I’m Reading Right Now


Ahoy, maties! This week the Dudes batten down the hatches and try to weather the storm while gushing over John Carpenter’s 1980 throwback horror classic, The Fog.


SHOW NOTES

00:13:35 – Review – The Fog
00:53:20 – Beer Pairing: Puff by Sixpoint Brewery
“Crime” – Sports
00:57:33 – Really Rad Recommendations

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The Carpenter Shop: A John Carpenter Podcast
The Carpenter Shop: A John Carpenter Podcast
Assault on Precinct 13 • TCS-007
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or: Seahorse Ronin


The Dudes discuss John Carpenter’s sophomore effort, Assault on Precinct 13, and one of them seriously considers classifying this cult classic as “Just for Johnny’s Mommy”. Who should you address that hate mail to? LISTEN AND FIND OUT!


SHOW NOTES

00:12:10 – Review – Assault on Precinct 13
01:05:03 – Beer Pairing: Vape Tricks by Prairie Artisan Ales
“The Opolis” – Beau Jennings
01:10:01 – Fantasy Movie League Recap – Week 12
“Tulsa Sound” – Beau Jennings
01:23:41 – Really Rad Recommendations

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The Carpenter Shop: A John Carpenter Podcast
The Carpenter Shop: A John Carpenter Podcast
Christine • TCS-006
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or: This is the Creepiest Buddy Holly has been Since He was Played by Gary Busey


Buckle up! The Dudes kick this episode into high gear to discuss John Carpenter’s 1983 adaptation of Stephen King’s novel about a ravenous roadster with a motive for murder. Yup! We’re talking about that candy apple red 1953 Plymouth Fury, Christine, and you better watch what you say, cause she’s real sensitive.


SHOW NOTES

00:10:06 – Review – Christine
01:17:07 – Beer Pairing: Shiner Oktoberfest by Spoetzl Brewery
“Makin’ Excuses” – Mister Heavenly
01:24:26 – Fantasy Movie League Preview – Week 08
“Crazy Love, Vol. III” – Mister Heavenly
01:37:50 – Really Rad Recommendations

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The Carpenter Shop: A John Carpenter Podcast
The Carpenter Shop: A John Carpenter Podcast
Halloween • TCS-005
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or: All the parents are goin’ away.
All the teenagers are babysittin’.
And all the former child murders are murderin’.


We’ve reached the end of an era. With this episode, we can no longer endlessly taunt Jake for one of the most shameful cinematic sins ever confessed on the War Starts at Midnight and The Carpenter Shop, because today Jake finally watched John Carpenter’s Halloween!  Listen as we analyze this indie horror juggernaut, discuss the what does (or doesn’t) make The Master of Horror a certified auteur and debate who would win in a fight to the death between R.J. MacReady and The Shape (aka Michael Myers.)


SHOW NOTES

00:03:39 – Review – Halloween
Clash of the Carpenter – VOTE: Reigning Champion R.J. MacReady vs. The Shape (Michael Myers)
00:49:34 – Beer Pairing: Oktoberfest by Saint Arnold Brewing Company
“Catahoula Man” – Generationals
00:53:55 – Fantasy Movie League Recap – Week 05
“Keep it Low” – Generationals
01:10:11 – Really Rad Recommendations

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The Carpenter Shop: A John Carpenter Podcast
The Carpenter Shop: A John Carpenter Podcast
Dark Star • TCS-004
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or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Bomb No. 20


This transmission was recorded 20 years ago on a spaceship blasting through the cosmos and only recently found its way to Earth. It is the private audio diary of two podcasters known as Beardo and Crawdaddy – two intergalactic podcasters with one mission: seek out and discuss every single film in director John Carpenter’s canon. This entry is entitled: “Dark Star,” and appears to be a conversation of the director’s earliest know piece of feature-length filmmaking.


SHOW NOTES

00:11:53 – Review – Dark Star
00:36:54 – Beer Pairing: Lone Star Lager by Lone Star Brewing Company
“Benson Arizona”  – Dominik Hauser
00:40:53 – Fantasy Movie League Recap – Fall: Week 03
“When Twilight Falls On NGC 891” – Martin Segundo And The Scintilla Strings
00:53:13 – Really Rad Recommendations

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The Carpenter Shop: A John Carpenter Podcast
The Carpenter Shop: A John Carpenter Podcast
The Thing • TCS-001
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or: Can I Borrow Your Flamethrower?


To celebrate the launch of our new limited series, The Carpenter Shop, we’re re-broadcasting our special Halloween 2016 review of John Carpenter’s The Thing. Do The Dudes see the humanity in this film, or is it as cold and alien as a creepy crawly head-spider? Grab a flamethrower and handful of dynamite, because there’s a 75% chance at least one of us has been infected by the intruder organism!


SHOW NOTES

00:00:47 – Review – The Thing
00:05:18 – SPOILERS –The Thing
00:31:48 – Beer Recommendation: Ogletoberfest by Anthem Brewing Company
“Someone You’d Rather Be Dating” – Sports
00:34:42 – Really Rad Recommendations

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Short Rounds
Short Rounds
#50 - The Thing (Short Rounds)
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or: Can I Borrow Your Flamethrower?


October 31st can only mean one thing… time for a spooky special Short Rounds episode! Jake pays penance for his coldest War Crime – John Carpenter’s The Thing. Do the guys see the human in this film, or is it as cold and alien as creepy crawly head-spider? Grab a flamethrower and handful of dynamite, because there’s a 75% chance at least one of us has been infected by the intruder organism!

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SHOW NOTES

00:00:47 – Review – The Thing
00:05:18 – SPOILERS –The Thing
00:31:48 – Beer Recommendation: Ogletoberfest by Anthem Brewing Company
“Someone You’d Rather Be Dating” – Sports
00:34:42 – Really Rad Recommendations

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