8AM Shift

On the first episode of 8AM Shift, Joe and Jordan break down Game of Thrones S07 E04 - "Spoils of War".

We're publishing a little late on this but it was on our minds when we recorded it. For Jordan, Game of Thrones is more than a fantasy drama, it's a metaphor and lesson on business and marketing. Joe riffs on the cultural influence the series has had an posits that it may be the most poignant HBO series ever.

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Last week, Joe recommended the movie "Cop Land" to Jordan. He watched, and now him and Joe review it. Coincidentally, the 20 year anniversary for it is this August and they examine its place in the canon of great NYC films.

They also dive into the sociopolitical elements of it and connect it to the audiobook that Jordan is currently listening to, "Once A Cop" by Corey Pegues.

Recording and Editing: Box O' Joe Production and Scheduling: Jordan (YR)

**Also shout-out to the hardworking West Indian police officers on patrol and salute to the officers of the 75th precinct who risked their lives in Cypress Hills .

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Happpppy Halloweeeeen!

What is the overlap between mental health and the supernatural? Conventional and modern medical wisdom tells us that there isn't any overlap, but the Netflix series The Haunting of Hill House definitely creates a world where those two issues can co-exist. That said, we are back and we're discussing this incredible family drama/horror series on this special Halloween episode.

Also joining us on this episode is Joe's brother, Mike, who you may remember from our Dead President's episode.

• What’s really frightening? The talk around the new Clueless movie reboot ...[1:30]
• But, who else wants Stacey Dash in this new Clueless movie?...[1:40]
• Special returning guest Mike, who also happens to run our Facebook account ...[2:07]
• Jordan took his time with THOHH...largely because it wasn’t A Bronx Tale...[20:48]
• Joe gives us some gory details about a standout scene from Gerald’s Game with Carla Gugino...[23:45]
• Why did we love this series so much?...[34:08]
• Our favorite episodes...[36:41]

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Goooood Morning!

Well it looks like we have ourselves a New York Comic Con recap episode. Joe and Jordan sit down to chat about the annual convention that has become a cultural touchstone in New York City. While Joe discusses his experience, Jordan becomes nostalgic about another comic book convention that originated in the city: The Big Apple Comic Con. While somewhat obscure now, it was at one point, one of the few comic book conventions in the city. So Shifters, hit that play button and take a journey down memory lane with Joe and Jordan.

Joe does his Bane impression...[00:32]

Jordan recounts the Big Apple Comic Con...[4:25]

Gil Kane, William Tucci and Miran Kim are some of the artists Jordan’s met at the BACC...[4:39]

The first time Joe met Chris Claremont...[10:00]

What’s changed about Artists Alley at the NYCC?...[10:55]

Joe and Mike met Bob Camp, the creator of Ren & Stimpy...[11:40]

Game of Thrones spoilers...[17:05]

A rant about The Walking Dead; just think in an alternate universe we get a version of Sorry To Bother You with Andrew Lincoln...[18:03]

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Total transparency, we recorded this a little bit before President’s Day. However, we wanted to share our thoughts on the SOTUS from earlier this month and the other current events/pop cultural "nuggets" that came out of it. We also took a moment to interview Dan Johnson, a military veteran who spent over 30 years in the U.S. Air Force. He discusses his life in Brooklyn in the 70's and 80's as a person of Black/Latino descent, how the armed forces put him on a path towards success and of course, who his favorite U.S. president was.

Other things to keep in mind...

• You may or may not want to watch The Purge: Election Year (as of us writing this it's on HBO Go/HBO Now, should you want to view).
• Dan mentions the word "jingo" multiple times. Here's the history of this word if you're interested [LINK].
• Here's more reading on chain immigration for those interested

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Goooooood morning!

We're back and we're talking about yet another fantastic Netflix MCU series that will likely get the axe: The Punisher. We've made mention of our infatuation with the Marvel character in previous but with season 2 having been released last month, we figure now was the time to dedicate an episode about Marvel's most well-known t-shirt logo.

Sidenote: We recorded this around the time of the polar vortex so apologies if our references are a little dated.

• Shout-out to Jamila Rowser who signed a copy of her book Wobbledy 3000!, dedicated to the 8AM Shift!...[3:40]
• Joe's take on the recent Boston Globe podcast series Gladiator, which explores the life of Aaron Hernandez...[5:18]
• The time Joe saw a Punisher t-shirt...and quickly changed his mind...[10:20]
• What did we find on Wikipedia about The Punisher?...[11:50]
• The Batman logo...[14:50]
• Why isn't The Punisher going to be on the big screen as part of the MCU? (Hint: It's why Ghost Rider isn't there)...[18:40]
• The thin line meanings...[23:35]
• Words of wisdom from The Punisher...[30:37]

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