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The Bricked Pit

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The podcast you didn’t know you didn’t need. Three friends talk about movies and pop culture focusing on a different topic each podcast. An irreverent discussion from passionate film buffs. Serious talk about unserious things
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S01 Ep16 An Evening with VGNP

The Bricked PitSep 30, 2021

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Do the write thing

Do the write thing

In this offweek episode, Adam discusses what's going on in Hollywood these days

May 26, 202311:09
S3 EP10: A House Divided

S3 EP10: A House Divided

April Seventh, Nineteen Hundred and Sixty-Two. The First Battle of the Bricked Pit was brutal. Private Josh was injured by cannon fire. Doc Adam amputated his right arm in a very painful procedure that was made even more painful by the fact that it was Josh's legs that were injured in the blast. Lt. Jason took massive casualties to his regiment after being given the order to charge. He took no enemy fire. Instead, he led his men into the river. Few knew how to swim. The morale is low as Adam, Jason, and Josh discuss films dealing with the bloodiest years in American history, the Civil War. Listen to them discuss films such as Lincoln, The General, Gods & Generals, and The Birth of a Nation.

May 18, 202301:12:27
The skinny on Skinamarink

The skinny on Skinamarink

Josh stayed up late to watch the micro budget horror. Check out his thoughts

May 11, 202309:38
S3 EP09: There's No Way Out

S3 EP09: There's No Way Out

Bake a file in the cake. Dig a tunnel with a teaspoon. Climb the barbed wire fence and outrun the hounds. Josh, Adam, and Jason discuss the prison escape movie. Don't let the screws and warden know that they talk about such films as Escape from Alcatraz, Cool Hand Luke, Escape from New York, O' Brother Where Art Thou?, and Chicken Run.

May 04, 202301:25:39
S3 EP08: Public Enemies

S3 EP08: Public Enemies

Reach for the sky, and nobody move! This here is a stick-up! While you're filling those bags with cash and valuables, listen to Jason, Adam, and Josh discuss outlaw movies. Those movies with the bandits, crooks, and all around rule breakers as the protagonists. Why are we so infatuated with the bad guys and gals who will only break our hearts and steal our wallets? Find out as the guys discuss movies like Road to Perdition, Run Ronnie Run, The First Great Train Robbery, Footloose, The Italian Job (2003), and Thelma & Louise.

Apr 20, 202301:26:36
Theaters: "Show Me the Money"

Theaters: "Show Me the Money"

This week on the Hate Box, Adam discusses three terrible ideas that movie theaters are testing in an apparent effort to completely misread the customer's tolerance for nonsense.

Apr 13, 202310:32
S3 EP07: Can You Tell Me How to Get to The Bricked Pit?

S3 EP07: Can You Tell Me How to Get to The Bricked Pit?

Hello there, children. Can you say 'podcast'? I knew you could. Our very special friends from the Land of The Bricked Pit have chosen to talk about educational children's television. Josh, Jason, and Adam talk about all the wonders of PBS and other networks who diligently create and bring meaningful, insightful, and educational programing to our youth. They'll share stories from Clyde the Frog, Mister Roger's Neighborhood, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, The Electric Company, Tomes & Talismans, Bluey, Curios George, Arthur, and many more.

Apr 06, 202301:25:25
We'll Always Have the Bricked Pit

We'll Always Have the Bricked Pit

Jason likes old movies and dislikes those who don't. Just because it is old or in black & white doesn't meant that it isn't good.

Mar 30, 202307:13
S3 EP06: The Kids Are Alright
Mar 23, 202301:12:20
I think you should leave.. and watch I think you should leave

I think you should leave.. and watch I think you should leave

Josh talks about Tim Robinsons sketch comedy show

Mar 16, 202309:13
S3 EP04: Badaptations

S3 EP04: Badaptations

The book was better. I prefer the original anime over the US live action remake. Playing Battleship was a lot more fun than watching it. Josh, Adam, and Jason discuss those films that just didn't capture the source material 100%. The films themselves may be good, but they just aren't the same as the material that they are drawn from. Hear them discuss movies such as World War Z, the 1998 Godzilla, The Running Man, Clueless, and The Hobbit.

Mar 09, 202301:03:06
5 Minutes of Adam, Once a Week

5 Minutes of Adam, Once a Week

Adam misses Saturday Morning cartoons, and he's pretty sure that you do too. Listen as he pitches his idea for a streaming revival that copies that feeling of watching broadcast TV weekend mornings. His Kickstarter will be linked in the video.

Mar 02, 202309:49
S3 EP03: Everybody Loves a Parade

S3 EP03: Everybody Loves a Parade

Whether it be the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, your local Christmas parade with the local high school marching bands, Mardi Gras, or just a buncha people who got drunk and happened to be walking down the street together, everybody loves a parade. That's why Josh and Jason are going to discuss films where parades play an important role and aren't just set pieces. Listen or watch as they talk about such films as National Lampoon's Animal House, Easy Rider, Maniac Cop, and My Fellow Americans.
Mar 02, 202301:02:36
S3 EP04: Working for a Living

S3 EP04: Working for a Living

If you’re not 5 minutes early, then you’re late for work. Don’t even think about punching out early. You get three 15 minute breaks, so be sure to time your bathroom trips appropriately. We’ve got to get this podcast about films in the workplace out on time. That means everyone from packing to shipping needs to pull their weight so that people can listen to Jason, Adam, and Josh discuss such films as Office Space, Secretary, Glengarry Glen Ross, The Social Network, and 9 to 5.

Feb 23, 202301:14:38
The sleeper has awakened

The sleeper has awakened

After Jason talked about Westerns, Josh decided to talk about some less well known sci-fi movies. Check out this dive into the unknown

Feb 16, 202313:51
Not the Hate Box: Westerns for Beginners

Not the Hate Box: Westerns for Beginners

Instead of our usual dose of hate between regular episodes, Jason gives suggestions for anyone not familiar with the Western genre who may want to give it a try.

Feb 02, 202308:23
S3 EP02: The Wizard and the Bricked Pit

S3 EP02: The Wizard and the Bricked Pit

It has been foretold that three over opinionated barbarians from the savage lands would start a podcast. Joining them is a stranger from the unknown realm as they discuss sword and sorcery films. Listen to my tale as Jason, Josh, and Adam talk about what constitutes a sword and sorcery film with Cameron from The Green Shirt Podcast and Open Pike Night. Hear the deeds of great battles and wizardry in such films as Conan the Barbarian, Willow, Excalibur, Beastmaster, and the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Explicit Lyrics Warning.

Jan 26, 202301:16:29
Disney SAVES Andor with a single word

Disney SAVES Andor with a single word

Josh can’t shut up about Andor. The best Disney Star Wars show to date. But it almost bricked the pit at the 11th hour.

Jan 19, 202319:53
S3 EP01: Three Is the Magic Number

S3 EP01: Three Is the Magic Number

Join us for a trip down memory lane as we reminisce about our favorite movies from three iconic years: 1993, 2003, and 2013. Our hosts Adam, Josh, and Jason will each share their top picks from each of these years and discuss why they hold a special place in their hearts. Whether you're a film buff or just looking for some recommendations, this episode has something for everyone. Tune in to the Brick Pit to hear our picks and add some new movies to your watchlist.

Jan 12, 202301:10:26
Josh meets the Beatles

Josh meets the Beatles

Josh watched Peter Jackson’s doc, Get Back. Should you? Josh has 20 minutes of things to say about it
Jan 05, 202320:39
S02 EP27: And It's Come to This

S02 EP27: And It's Come to This

The clock is counting down to the end of the year. The guys in the Bricked Pit talk about what's happened this year and their hair brained ideas on the future of streaming. Hear them discuss some of their favorite shows this year like Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, Dark Skies, and Old Man for starters. It wouldn't be the Bricked Pit without the guys throwing a little shade at shows like Reacher, Wednesday, and Obi Wan.

Dec 29, 202201:30:18
Arose such a clatter

Arose such a clatter

Adam takes over the off-week episode and shares one of his favorite holiday traditions with you.
Dec 22, 202205:01
S02 EP26: Ho-Ho-Hokey Christmas

S02 EP26: Ho-Ho-Hokey Christmas

As you open that Christmas card from your Aunt Edna with the folded five dollar bill inside, you think to your self, "Why don't the people who make these cards also make movies?" Well, they do. Not only do they make movies, their formula has practically become a genre in itself and has been copied dozens of times over. This week Josh, Jason, and Adam each watched a 'Hallmark' Christmas movie or one of the knock-offs. Listen as they discuss My Southern Family Christmas, Falling for Christmas, and The Noel Diary.

Dec 15, 202201:23:35
Am I out of touch? No, it’s the children…

Am I out of touch? No, it’s the children…

Josh can’t move on from Scorsese and Tarantino’s jabs at Marvel.

Dec 08, 202208:41
S02 EP25: Everyday Investigation

S02 EP25: Everyday Investigation

You were just going on vacation when you come across a dead body in your hotel room. The cops think that you're the murderer. While they're breathing down your neck, the real killer is getting away. Guess it's a good thing that you're a medical doctor who writes murder mysteries when you're not moonlighting as a private investigator. Josh, Adam, and Jason discuss the mystery genre where normal people have to step in for the police to solve the big mystery. The suspect list contains such films/TV shows as The Zero Effect, Nero Wolfe, Knives Out, Blowout, Lady in White, Confess Fletch, The Thin Man, just a fraction of the Sherlock Holmes adaptations, and much more. 

Dec 01, 202201:31:24
My best friends exorcism or I love the 80s the movie

My best friends exorcism or I love the 80s the movie

Josh watched 2 new films this week. Neither survived the hate box. Random ramblings on My best friends exorcism and Disenchanted. Well, like 10 seconds on Disenchanted. Spoiler: it stinks

Nov 24, 202215:09
S02 EP24: When You're Here, You're Family

S02 EP24: When You're Here, You're Family

Turkey day is almost here. That means food and family. *No, I don't know how long it's been in the oven.* It all comes with a lot of preparation and aggravation. You've got Aunt Stella and her new boyfriend coming by later. The in-laws have threatened to drop by early to 'help out'. And Cousin Oliver has some new and as of yet undisclosed food allergies. *I have no idea. Have you looked in the bottom cabinet? I'm busy right now.* Before everything gets out of hand, join Adam, Josh, and Jason in a discussion about dysfunctional families. *FOR THE LOVE OF GOD! I'M TRYING TO DO A PODCAST WRITE UP ABOUT DISCUSSIONS INVOLVING MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE, MARRIED WITH CHILDREN, THE REF, RAISING HOPE, STEP BROTHERS, LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, CAPTAIN FANTASTIC, AND FOR SOME REASON GILMORE GIRLS YET AGAIN!*

Nov 17, 202201:19:41
Don’t vote *

Don’t vote *

Don’t vote. Don’t trust the media. Don’t trust “Internet celebrities” do listen to this based on the salacious title

Nov 10, 202210:09
S02 EP23: Coming in From the Cold

S02 EP23: Coming in From the Cold

Footsteps echo through the empty streets illuminated by the dim street lights. You duck into a dark alley to avoid detection by the slow moving police car. You're stuck in a foreign city with enemy agents on your tail and a file full of classified documents and satellite photos. Should you have trusted that seductive stranger? It doesn't matter now. Submarines and missile silos are ready to launch. You've got to get to the embassy to prevent WWIII. Welcome to the Cold War film. Jason, Josh, and Adam discuss such movies as Ice Station Zebra, Red Dawn, Cloak & Dagger, The Living Daylights, Real Men, and The Hunt for Red October.

Nov 03, 202201:30:35
Rob Zombie’s Munsters enter the hate box

Rob Zombie’s Munsters enter the hate box

Rob Zombie, ghoulish musician, director of gore fest, revisits a staple of many childhood with the Munsters. What happens when the violent visionary gets hold of a beloved property? Listens and find out
Oct 27, 202214:46
S02 EP22: The King and I

S02 EP22: The King and I

Are you a child with a troubled life and psychic powers? Does your car drive itself and murder your bullies? Do violent religious zealots curse and abuse you? Are you a writer with an alcohol/drug problem? Well, you just may be a Stephen King character? Don't worry. You might be in one of the ones with a good ending. Probably not, though. While you wait for your certain doom to materialize, listen to the latest episode of The Bricked Pit with special guest from The Super Network Bede Jermyn and the other guys Josh, Adam, and Jason as they discuss the highs and lows of Stephen King movies such as Stand By Me, The Dead Zone, The Shinning, Carrie, Firestarter, Dreamcatchers, The Lawnmower Man, and others.

Oct 20, 202201:21:06
Slow down

Slow down

More more more. Everything’s gotta be bigger than the last time. Movies, y’all need to chill
Oct 13, 202205:50
S02 EP21: Terror Amongst the Stars

S02 EP21: Terror Amongst the Stars

The engines are out. Navigation is inoperable. You're drifting through space, and there is an unknown organism on board. One by one your crewmates disappear. As you notice the slime hanging off the bulkhead, your ears catch the hiss from behind you. It's at that moment that you realize that you're in a space horror film. Maybe you can figure out your chances of survival by listening to Jason and Adam discuss films like Alien, Planet of the Vampires, Pitch Black, Screamers, Forbidden Planet, and Pandorum.
Oct 06, 202201:18:53
I hate GoT

I hate GoT

Said it before. Saying it now. Will probably say it in the future. I don’t like George RR Martin and hate Game of Thrones
Sep 29, 202207:56
S02 EP 20: Everybody Was Kung Fu Fighting!

S02 EP 20: Everybody Was Kung Fu Fighting!

If you wish to learn the secret of Bricked Pit style, you must first unite your body and mind to optimize the flow of your qi. Then, you must muster all of your hatred, passion, and ego to channel it into the unearned self confidence to discuss film theory and history for podcast episodes on things such as the Hong Kong/Taiwanese Kung Fu film genre. Adam uses his Flying Giggle Kick to talk about Drunken Master 2; Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon; Hero; and Kung Fu Hustle. Josh's Burning Hate Punch lays to waste Cripple Masters and Rumble in the Bronx. Jason unleashes his Lunging Double Disdain attack on The 36th Chamber of Shaolin and Dragon. These and other movies will feel the might of the dreaded Bricked Pit style, which consists mostly of sucker punches and insulting one's preferred pop culture entertainment.  

Sep 22, 202201:16:37
Preemptive Hate

Preemptive Hate

I hate when people hate on thing before they even come out. Even when I do it.
Sep 15, 202207:27
S02 EP19: No Money, No Problem

S02 EP19: No Money, No Problem

We don't have time to mess around. We've only got 45 more minutes before we lose the light. You only get one take, so don't screw up your lines. Don't worry about the camera. It's just going to be on sticks. We can't afford to move it. That's how it is when you're working on a small budget. Don't worry, this movie will be big despite not having a blockbuster budget. You know why? Because this movie's got something that connects to the public, it's got heart. You don't believe me? Ask the guys from the Bricked Pit. They know about movies like My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Moon, Mad Max, Rocky, Monty Python & the Holy Grail, Pulp Fiction, and Napoleon Dynamite.

Sep 08, 202201:41:44
What didn't get made?

What didn't get made?

Adam steps in this week and explains why trying to talk about statistics on a podcast is a terrible idea. 

Sep 01, 202206:33
S02 E17: The Giant Guns of Liberty Range

S02 E17: The Giant Guns of Liberty Range

Welcome to the Western, pardner. What we gots here is the old cattle barons, gunslingers, and all sorts of rough and tumble folks who helped tame the wild land west of the Mississippi coming up against all the greenhorns from back east coming in with their fences, locomotive trains, and laws with them. Jason, Adam, and Josh talk about when civilization proper begins to encroach on the Wild West of open ranges and gun duels. Listen to the cowpokes sing the ballads of such films as The Wild Bunch, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Open Range, Shane, No Country for Old Men, Unforgiven, Giant, and the Young Guns films. 

Aug 25, 202201:31:08
Josh hates cliffhangers

Josh hates cliffhangers

Josh discusses his disgust of cliffhangers. He also reveals a deep dark secret, but you’ll have to wait till the end to find out
Aug 18, 202205:29
S02 EP16: Saving a Band of Airmen at the Dunkirk

S02 EP16: Saving a Band of Airmen at the Dunkirk

Time to get up, scumbags! We've got a five mile hike followed by rifle training and then another five mile hike! It's my job to get you wimps prepared for discussing the modern World War II movie! There will be talk of post 1990 films about the greatest war in human history such as The Tuskegee Airmen, Band of Brothers, Greyhound, The Pacific, Enemy at the Gates, Dunkirk, and of course Saving Private Ryan amongst others! What are you smiling at, scuzzball?! Where are you from?! The Internet?! There's only two things that comes from the Internet! That's podcasts and cat videos; and I don't see no whiskers on you, boy! NOW DROP AND GIVE ME TWENTY!!!

Aug 11, 202201:30:33
Josh hates TikTok

Josh hates TikTok

TikTok is the terminus of postmodernity. And I don’t like it
Aug 04, 202208:02
S02 EP15: Stop Making the Band: Live in Pompeii

S02 EP15: Stop Making the Band: Live in Pompeii

Put on your too tight jeans, do up that hair, and get ready to rock! In your living room! The guys go back to the documentary genre for a little slice of the concert film. What separates these movies from other documentaries? Are they their own art form? Did you just take the brown acid? Oh my god! Keep calm! Take deep breaths, and listen to the guys bring you down by talking about Monterey Pop, The Last Waltz, Depeche Mode 101, Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii, Stop Making Sense, Amazing Grace, and Neil Young in Berlin. Josh may have been deceptive in the editing by including audio of songs not recorded during the Berlin performance for this episode.

Jul 28, 202201:36:16
Are you getting what you paid for?

Are you getting what you paid for?

Josh is out again this week for... reasons. Jason steps in again for a short, not so hateful episode on how Disney is getting lazy.

Jul 21, 202206:51
S02 EP14: It Ain't Disney

S02 EP14: It Ain't Disney

It's late. The kids have gone to bed. You have the living room to yourselves. The lights are low. You still have a box of wine left. You know what's it time for. That's right. Time to watch some cartoons! We're not talking about that Disney BS with dancing mice. No, the mice here only do the dance of death as they gnaw off people's faces. The guys discuss animated films that are made for more mature audiences... well... at least age wise. Jason, Adam, and Josh talk about cartoons dealing with more adult themes that sometimes have curse words, graphic violence, drug and/or alcohol use, and maybe even some nudity. Join them as they discuss filmmakers such as Ralph Bakshi and Hayao Miyazaki. They talk about such films as Heavy Metal, Akira, Ghost in the Shell, Fantastic Planet, and A Scanner Darkly while also discussing the importance of TV animation like The Simpsons, The Adult Swim lineup, and Archer among others.

Jul 14, 202201:23:40
Hate loosely based on..

Hate loosely based on..

Aloha, Josh spent 2 days in Hawaii and can’t shake the colloquialisms. Kidding. He hates that. He also hates shows that botch the final episode, retroactively ruining the whole season. Mahalo for listening
Jul 07, 202210:44
S02 EP13: Excellent! 80's Teen Movies

S02 EP13: Excellent! 80's Teen Movies

Are you trying to hack the Pentagon on an Apple IIe? Are you wearing suspenders with a t-shirt and blazer? Is a Culture Club cassette stuck in your mom's Chevy Caprice Wagon's tape deck? Are your Air Jordans kicked up on the mall food court table? You may be stuck in an 80's teen movie. I mean existentially. You really need to get help. Your hairline is not what it used to be and all those bills are way past due. While you wait for your family to show up and take you home, listen to Adam, Josh, and Jason talk about 80's teen movies. What made them great? How well have they aged after 30 years? They talk about 3 O'Clock High, The Breakfast Club, Better Off Dead, Ferris Bueller, Adventures in Babysitting, Iron Eagle, Dream a Little Dream, Say Anything, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and more. 

Jun 30, 202201:28:11
I hate the sugars the great diabetic diatribe

I hate the sugars the great diabetic diatribe

The sugars. Brittle and severe. Diabetes is called a lot of different names but rarely shown accurately on film and Josh Hates That
Jun 23, 202212:36
S02 EP12: The King of Mock!

S02 EP12: The King of Mock!

As you sit back in your LazerBoy recliner wearing your Levy jeans and drinking your Dr. Thunder soda, you see by the time on your Rollex watch that it's time to watch a movie. Well, there're only one kind of movie for someone of your caliber. That's the mockbuster. A movie that knows that it doesn't have the budget, cast, marketing, or originality of your big studio A-list titles; but knows that it can be made cheaper and in just the nick of time to ride a blockbuster's coattails to profitability. Jason, Adam, and Josh discuss such films as Troll 2, Death Race 2000, Mac & Me, Missing in Action, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes.

Jun 16, 202201:04:23
Walking out

Walking out

Lots of stuff here. No music this week. Unfortunately, my squeaky office chair makes an appearance. Warning, this ended up more serious than I first intended. Hence, no music. I have no answers to the problems women face behind the scenes. It’s frustrating and heart breaking
Jun 09, 202210:57
S02 EP11: This House is Clean

S02 EP11: This House is Clean

You sit in the living room of that old house that you just bought. The door swings open as that old rocking chair squeaks back and forth. Is it all due to that cold draft that you felt chill your bones just a moment ago? Or is it something much worse? An entity of pure dread? At that moment you hear the disembodied laughter echo around you and your heart sinks in the realization that it's Adam and an omen of a new episode of The Bricked Pit. This episode, Josh, Jason, and Adam welcome John from the Open Pike Night podcast to talk about haunted house movies. Join in as they discuss The Changeling, Ghost Ship, The Shining, Poltergeist, Event Horizon, and The Haunting among others. 

Jun 02, 202201:32:25
What’s the deal with airports.

What’s the deal with airports.

Uncle Traveling Josh returns from parts unknown with tales of woe and sorrow. Plus he saw the new Doctor Strange
May 26, 202209:05
S02 EP10: It's a Disaster!

S02 EP10: It's a Disaster!

The earthquake's damaged the nuclear reactor. Its heat is attracting the Killer Horny Toads towards the town. The guys in the Pit decided that since their podcast was a disaster that maybe they should do an episode on disaster films. What are the hallmarks of a disaster film? Why do audiences love them? How much money was Michael Caine's tax bill to cause him to be in so many? The guys talk films like The Poseidon Adventure, Twister, Dr. Strangelove, Armageddon, The Martian, Greenland, The Swarm, and others.

May 19, 202201:11:27
By the Power of Hate Box!

By the Power of Hate Box!

The Great Miffed Lord Josh is out, so Jason steps in for this week's Hate Box to talk about his most hated movie. A live action adaptation tarnishes his favorite toy line, but is it really that important?

May 12, 202212:36
S02 EP 08: Soundtrack of Our Lives
May 05, 202201:04:06
I hate sequels that come out too long after original

I hate sequels that come out too long after original

Especially Avatar and it’s not even out yet
Apr 28, 202207:01
S02 EP07 Based on a True Story

S02 EP07 Based on a True Story

So the guy that they based the Texas Chainsaw Massacre movies on totally escaped and wound up running a vegan bakery in Seattle. My cousin told me. This other time that podcast The Bricked Pit talked about movies that were 'based on true events' and how a lot of times that's just a load of bunk. You can listen to them talk about films like Captain Phillips, A Midnight Clear, The Town That Dreaded Sundown, Psycho, Black Hawk Down, M, and Into the Wild among others. Plus, Adam announces the contest winners.

Apr 21, 202201:12:23
Don’t watch the Oscar’s

Don’t watch the Oscar’s

The Oscar’s shouldn’t be televised.
Apr 14, 202206:54
S02 EP05: That's a Funny Situation

S02 EP05: That's a Funny Situation

It's Must Listen Thursday as The Bricked Pit returns as a mid-season replacement. Josh plans to run away after only hearing part of a conversation that Adam and Jason have about sitcoms. The guys discuss the evolution of the situation comedy and why it has lasted throughout television. Tune in for discussions on I Love Lucy, Frasier, The Munsters, Friends, The Big Bang Theory, Better Off Ted, Newhart, Red Dwarf, and many others. Check your local listings for time and availability. 

Apr 07, 202201:19:58
I hate Congo (1995)

I hate Congo (1995)

What a garbage movie. I cannot forgive them for killing off Bruce in the first 10 minutes
Mar 31, 202207:33
S02 EP06: For Ages 5 & Up

S02 EP06: For Ages 5 & Up

We're going back to when parenting was filling your bowl with Mr. T cereal and plopping you in front of the TV for a few hours while they sat at the kitchen table staring off into the void smoking Marlboros. You're watching the cartoon based off a franchise about the sexual exploits of police officers, playing with your toys of a murderous cyborg, and wearing your pajamas of a mentally unstable war veteran. In the 1980's and into the 90's, companies weren't going to leave merchandizing money on the table and were willing to sell almost anything and everything to kids. Even the IPs that weren't originally made for them. Jason, Adam, and Josh talk about those properties that crossed the line from grown-up entertainment to toy aisle and animated territories. The Bricked Pit's discussion includes Ghostbusters, Terminators, Predators (the alien kind), Toxic Avengers, Robocops, and Rambos. Let us know of any more that come to your mind because we know that we didn't get them all.

Mar 24, 202255:27
Hate box - just tell the story

Hate box - just tell the story

Mystery boxes, season long arcs, tie ins to the franchise. Everything is so bloated and convoluted. Seems no one can tell a straight forward story anymore
Mar 17, 202206:59
S02 EP05: The Hays Code & Hollywood Censorship

S02 EP05: The Hays Code & Hollywood Censorship

The guys in the Pit are back in full swing after being banned by a Tennessee school board. This time Josh, Jason, and Adam discuss the Hays Code that lasted for three decades in the US. Listen as the guys discuss what brought about the Code, how movie productions reacted to it, what led to its demise, and their general jackassery.

Mar 10, 202256:33
Post Covid hate box

Post Covid hate box

Josh is back and rambling about nothing. Just the usual
Mar 03, 202208:20
S02 EP04: Please Stand By

S02 EP04: Please Stand By

2022 is doing its absolute best to out jerk 2020 & 2021. When Josh gets hit with COVID, Adam and Jason decide to have a little conversation with you, the listeners. We're laying out our plans for 2022 and asking for you to give us a hand in making the Bricked Pit a better podcast. They also give some recommendations from their recent viewing habit.

Feb 24, 202237:20
I love unreliable narrators

I love unreliable narrators

I love unreliable narrators. Just kidding. I hate them. Wait, I lied? That’s not cool. Sure it is kids cause I’m an unreliable narrator. Hear why Josh hates this narrative device so much
Feb 17, 202210:49
S02 EP03: Gotta Get Back in Time

S02 EP03: Gotta Get Back in Time

Do you have knowledge of events that have not yet unfolded? Did you ride a wooly mammoth on your latest vacation? Are you in fact your own grandparent? If so, you may very well be insane. Or a time traveler. Most likely insane. Either way you should enjoy the latest episode of The Bricked Pit where Adam, Jason, and Josh discuss the use of time travel in your favorite movies and TV shows. They'll discuss such films as The Terminator series, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, FAQ About Time Travel; Primer; Safety Not Guaranteed, Arrival, Loki, Looper, and La Jetee. 

Feb 10, 202201:15:21
I hate anxiety

I hate anxiety

Personal description of struggles with anxiety
Feb 03, 202211:25
S02 EP02 You Killed My Father. Prepare to Die

S02 EP02 You Killed My Father. Prepare to Die

To the last I grapple with thee; from hell's heart I stab at thee; for hate's sake I listen to the latest episode of The Bricked Pit. After starting the year off with talk about redemption, the guys decide to take a dive into the dark waters of revenge. Jason, Adam, and Josh discuss what it is about getting back at someone or something that pulls us in. On line for the discussion are films such as The Crow, Trading Places, Dirty Work, The Sting, Soldier, High Plains Drifter, A Nightmare on Elm Street, True Grit, and The Wraith while kicking Kill Bill while it's down.

Jan 27, 202201:05:54
People they’re the worst

People they’re the worst

Josh loves things. Josh doesn’t like people who love things. A rant on fandom
Jan 20, 202208:00
S02 EP01: Redemption

S02 EP01: Redemption

Man, we heard that you were so bad that Santa just backed up a truck full of coal on your front porch. Don't worry, folks, because it's a new year. It's time to start over and redeem yourself just like your favorite movie characters. But can you? Are you worthy of the redemption you seek? I'd suggest consulting a member of the clergy or a philosophy professor on that one. While you're waiting for them to call you back, listen to Josh, Adam, and Jason discuss the concept of redemption in our entertainment. What does it mean to be redeemed? Is everyone who gets redemption worthy? The guys get into the weeds talking about 3:10 to Yuma, Trainspotting, Logan, Groundhog Day, Falling Down, and Gran Torino amongst others.  

Jan 13, 202201:41:44
Even in the future, nothing works

Even in the future, nothing works

Hating on broadcasting resolutions and state of the podcast
Jan 06, 202205:12
SO1 EP23 2021: A Year in Review

SO1 EP23 2021: A Year in Review

Somehow we've all survived another year. 2021 is going out like a Karen, kicking and screaming to see the manager. The guys take a little time to reflect on the past year of entertainment with a quick rundown of what they enjoyed and were underwhelmed by. In a very off-brand moment, Adam, Jason, and Josh discuss what they are looking forward to in the forthcoming 2022. Join us in The Bricked Pit as we say goodbye to one year and look on with optimism while welcoming in the next. Happy New Year!
Dec 30, 202101:18:42
Suggested hate

Suggested hate

Josh glosses over Twitter suggestions for this weeks hate box and mourns Mike Nesmith
Dec 23, 202110:29
S01 EP22 Happy Holiday Part II: Santa's Revenge

S01 EP22 Happy Holiday Part II: Santa's Revenge

Twas the week before Christmas; and all through the Bricked Pit, not a creature was sober. Not in the least bit. All of their hatred would soon be laid bare because harsh criticism would soon be there. Out with the love for It's a Wonderful Life, Die Hard, A Miracle on 34th Street. On with the hate for Santa Claus: The Movie, Love Actually, Christmas with the Kranks, and Hallmark movies. Josh, Adam, and Jason are backed up by the Barking Dog Choir.

Dec 16, 202155:54
The Vonnegut Umbrella

The Vonnegut Umbrella

You ever keep away from something for a stubborn or petty reason? Then you my friend have placed something under your Vonnegut Umbrella.

Listen while Josh explains. 

Dec 09, 202105:55
S01 EP21 Happy Holidays: Part I

S01 EP21 Happy Holidays: Part I

The Ghosts of Podcasts Past, Present, and Future arrive to teach the guys about the true meaning of the Christmas movie. Being the know-it-all jerks that they are, Jason, Josh, and Adam decide to tell the ghosts what a good Christmas movie is really about. They also wedgie the ghosts and take their lunch money as they discuss the various versions of A Christmas Carol (including the Muppet kind), A Christmas Story, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, The Santa Clause, and the Ahnold classic Jingle All the Way. 

Dec 02, 202156:36
The P hole, a hatebox Thanksgiving

The P hole, a hatebox Thanksgiving

Adam thinks he knows why Josh hates
Nov 25, 202109:34
S01 EP20 Comfort and Joy

S01 EP20 Comfort and Joy

It's a lazy night. It's raining outside, and your ankle monitor keeps you in a ten yard radius of the sofa. The TV is there, and it's your friend. Time to flip through the channels and find something good to watch. Josh, Adam, and Jason discuss those films that make them put down the remote and pay attention. We'll find out which films they are prone to watch no matter the time, place, or how far along the film already is. We dig up some fine examples of always watchable entertainment like: Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown; Star Wars: A New Hope & The Empire Strikes Back; Silverado; Pulp Fiction; Bridge on the River Kwai; Beastmaster; and Big Trouble in Little China.

Nov 18, 202101:10:46
Old man yells at clouds

Old man yells at clouds

Rambling about Band of Brothers, pushing gen X’s likes on our kids and Run DMC little people figures
Nov 11, 202112:34
S01 E19 The Overhyped Movies We Don’t Dig

S01 E19 The Overhyped Movies We Don’t Dig

Unfortunately, it's happened to all of us. Especially when you were young. It wasn't really your fault. You just didn't know any better. You got caught up in the wrong crowd. Peer pressure is a thing. Before you know it, you're using that money that you stole from your mother's purse to buy a ticket to Attack of the Clones. I mean... you saw The Phantom Menace. You know that this isn't going to get any better; but there are your friends waving you into the theater. The latest trailers and Lego sets are racing across their minds. They've succumbed to... THE OVERHYPE!!!!

Join Adam, Jason, and Josh as they discuss those films that rose to the top because someway, somehow the masses were drawn to it; but the films themselves could cast the check that all the hype wrote. Movies in this sphere include but are not limited to The Blair Witch Project; American Beauty, Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull, Donnie Darko, Full Metal Jacket, Avatar, and Joker.

Nov 04, 202101:16:16
I kinda miss the Satanic Panic

I kinda miss the Satanic Panic

It's Halloween time. I remember being a kid and adults having a great fear of the supernatural. 

It kinda made life scarier, but also, more fun. 

Oct 28, 202107:16
S01 EP18 The Monster Mash
Oct 21, 202158:14
Star Wars visions

Star Wars visions

Josh’s obtuse, round about thoughts on Star Wars Visions. Now with 18% more Shakespeare
Oct 14, 202107:42
S01 EP17 The Topic That Wouldn't Die
Oct 07, 202157:38
S01 Ep16 An Evening with VGNP
Sep 30, 202101:33:22
S01 E15 Muh Muh MY MacGuffin

S01 E15 Muh Muh MY MacGuffin

Unlike what Adam believes, the MacGuffin is not on the breakfast menu of a fast food restaurant. Nor is it a hastily made contraption made from rubber bands and chewing gum wrappers to get the hero out of sticky situation. The MacGuffin is that thing that provides the characters with the motivation needed to move the plot forward. The guys define and discuss some of the most famous and favorite MacGuffins from such films as Lord of the Rings, Indiana Jones & the Last Crusade, The Maltese Falcon, D.O.A., and others. 

Sep 23, 202101:05:30
Pretension has a name: Wes Anderson

Pretension has a name: Wes Anderson

Amid the pouring rain and dog paws clicking on the floor, one man gives an extemporaneous speech on why he doesn’t like Wes Anderson’s films. Listen as our quirky host expounds philosophically on bad audio about how his opinion matters against a director with multiple criterion edition films
Sep 15, 202111:51
S01 EP14 Leave The Gun, Take the Cannoli

S01 EP14 Leave The Gun, Take the Cannoli

Hey! What's all the commotion?! I'll tell you what it is. Adam has finally returned to The Bricked Pit and wants to make you an offer that you can't refuse. He leads Jason and Josh on a discussion about films and TV dealing with organized crime. They talk about your Godfather series, your Breaking Bads, your Sopranos, The Wire... Hey! You're not wearing a wire, are you? C'mere. You and me takin' a ride.

Sep 09, 202154:17
S01 E13 It Hurts So Good

S01 E13 It Hurts So Good

Whether it's googly eyed monsters, inexplicable martial arts rivalries, or community theater level acting, there's something we all love about watching a bad movie. Join Josh, Jason, and special guest Super Marcey from The Super Network discuss why we enjoy bad films as well as share some of their favorites like Miami Connection; Cannon Tales: Puss and Boots; Back from Hell; No Retreat, No Surrender; Roadhouse; and The Sword & the Sorcerer. As a bonus find out why Mac & Me is the Wish version of E.T. *Note: This episode is explicit mostly due to scrotum talk.

Aug 26, 202101:35:28
Josh vs streaming

Josh vs streaming

In the latest hate box Josh gives an extemporaneous lament over the loss of video stores and the advent of same day streaming.

Aug 19, 202108:06
S01 E12 Tonight on Fox

S01 E12 Tonight on Fox

Things get zany at The Bricked Pit when Josh and Jason enact another get-rich-quick scheme by talking about the early years of the Fox broadcast network and how they were pushing the limits with such shows as It's the Gary Shandling Show, In Living Color, Married with Children, The Simpsons, Batman: The Animated Series, and more. Special Guest Phil Smith from Nerds with Wings drops by as the bus driver. Check your local listings for time and availability. 

Aug 12, 202101:07:40
Hate box 3

Hate box 3

Ghost Busted. Josh rants on the Ghostbusters Afterlife trailer
Aug 05, 202105:42
S01 E11 An Honor For Donner

S01 E11 An Honor For Donner

Josh, Jason, and special guest/Adam replacement Stephen Foxworthy from the Disenfranchised podcast take a look back at the career of Richard Donner. Take a nostalgic trip with such popculture behemoths as The Omen, The Goonies, Superman: The Movie, Scrooged, Maverick, and the Lethal Weapon franchise. We also get to learn Stephen's bricked pit. #releasethestephencut.

Jul 29, 202101:19:54
Hate box 2. What happened to Timmy B?

Hate box 2. What happened to Timmy B?

Josh laments the latter half of Tim Burton’s career
Jul 22, 202105:20
S01 E10 Is This the Real Life?

S01 E10 Is This the Real Life?

Documentaries. What are they? Where do they come from? How are they made? And how do they end up on the shelf at your local store? The guys barely scratch the surface on this informative format of film. Things get a little nerdy (more so than usual) when some actual film history and theory gets injected into the conversation. Please have your pencils and notepads ready. There will be a test afterwards on such films as Nanook of the North, Rock-a-Fire Explosion, Bowling for Columbine, Gimme Shelter, and others. 

Jul 15, 202101:02:43
Josh’s hate box episode 1

Josh’s hate box episode 1

Josh rants about rooting for the bad guys.
Jul 08, 202105:45
S01 E09 It's the End of the World.....

S01 E09 It's the End of the World.....

Grab your gun and favorite leather thong. The world as we know it is about to end. The trio delves into the Post Apocalyptic genre. We got your roads, your warrior of that road, your worlds of water, and your planets of apes. It's all here at the click of button. NO! NOT THAT BUTTON! 

Jul 01, 202101:04:14
S01 E08 Not Ready for Primetime

S01 E08 Not Ready for Primetime

Live from the Bricked Pit, it's the Saturday Night Live episode. Jason, Adam, and Josh talk about sketch comedy and how SNL moved those concepts to the big screen. Wayne's World, The Ladies Man, Coneheads, Superstar, Night at the Roxbury, Stuart Saves His Family, and It's Pat: The Movie.

Jun 17, 202158:01
S01 E07 Everything old is new again part Deux : The Bad

S01 E07 Everything old is new again part Deux : The Bad

The conclusion of the Remakes conversation. Now the guys get into the bad discussing the remakes that don't live up to the standards of the original. A line in the sand is drawn over what films should never be remade.

Films: Psycho, True Grit, Day of the Jackal, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Blade Runner, Red Dawn, The Black Hole, and It's a Wonderful Life.

Jun 03, 202142:06
S01 E06 Everything old is new, Part 1

S01 E06 Everything old is new, Part 1

Remakes are a big part of cinematic history. The guys get into a really long discussion had to be broken up into two episodes. Here they define a remake vs. reboot and relaunch and mention those remakes that actually exceeded the previous version.
Note: Jason accidentally referred to Bob Einstein as Bill Einstein. Josh accidentally referred to John Waters as Roger Waters. Adam decided to just not reference anyone.
Films: The Thing, The Maltese Falcon, Dawn of the Dead, Little Shop of Horrors, Ocean's 11, and Baz Lurhman's Romeo + Juliet.

May 20, 202148:48
S01 E05 Welcome to your life

S01 E05 Welcome to your life

Oh no, we bad talk Hamilton. Josh discusses his dislike for biopics. 

Featured films:

Hitchcock, Untouchables, Goodfellas, Rocketman, Bohemian Rhapsody, Elephant Man, Wyatt Earp, Tombstone, Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Lincoln, The King's Speech, Donni Brasco, Living in Oblivion


May 06, 202149:03
S01 E04 In a world...

S01 E04 In a world...

From Lord of the Rings to Last Man on Earth, worldbuilding can make or break movies and TV. What makes for good worldbuilding? What pitfalls lie in trying too hard? The guys discuss aspects of world building with mentions of TV shows like X-files and Last Man on Earth to the Batman franchise and John Wick 

Apr 15, 202149:19
S01 E03 Should be same rules for everybody

S01 E03 Should be same rules for everybody

The guys discuss "in universe" rules set up in films and how breaking your own rules often bricks the pit.
Apr 02, 202132:36
S01 E02 All is Vanity

S01 E02 All is Vanity

The guys talk about Hollywood vanity projects and disagree on the definition. Engaging talk about old and new Hollywood full of obscure references for anyone over 30.
Mar 18, 202145:11
S01 E01 Who’s bricking the pit?

S01 E01 Who’s bricking the pit?

Three guys with no expertise expound on film and pop culture. This episode focuses on the origins of the podcast name and examples of the titular bricked pit in movies
Mar 02, 202144:53