Download the episode. EPISODE 15 – THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE Welcome to the newest episode of Guilty Pleasures! Here we discuss the movies you love even though you probably shouldn’t. We’re going cross-over on this episode of Guilty Pleasures! Well….. sort of. We’re talking about a movie from the 1970s so of course we’re brining on The Front Row’s film historian Brandon Davis for his Guilty Pleasures debut! A passenger ship, on her way to the scrap yard is pushed to her limits by the new owners to save on the dismantling fees. A tidal wave hits her, flipping her over so that all the... Read More

Derry Public Radio visits the Fall season of Different Seasons reading “The Body”, and watching “Stand By Me”. On this episode we learn that Joshua Kahn equates human life to the life of a deer, Ben opens up about the kind of child he was, the way this coming of age story is so unique, the very few changes the movie makes both good and bad, expectation vs reality, CM makes the best joke ever, and the massive difference in the endings of the two. You guys wanna hear about a dead body? This is Episode 11, “Not My Balls, Not My Leech.” Other Episodes ... Read More

By Amanda Jo Payne Excitement Fills the room as the lights dim. The referee takes the stage and another round of Comedy Sportz kicks off an amazing evening of improv genius at The Establishment Theatre located in the District of Rock Island, IL. These shows are rated “E” for everyone. But after each Friday and Saturday night show, they present an adult performance that shares the same audience interaction and guaranteed laughter. The Bandwagon is a show where the actors have instruments that they actually play to create their made-up tunes. Audience involvement is a key point to improv,... Read More

This particularly dark episode Derry Public Radio continues with Different Seasons. Both reading and watching, “Apt Pupil”. Join in as your hosts explore the approach of a story with two antagonists who are real world monsters, the film’s lack of emotion and what it costs the overall story, themes of sexuality, violence, and manipulation, and the incredibly different endings between the story and movie. Josh, CM, and Ben have a lot of feelings about this one and you’re Apt to as well listening to Episode 10, “Can I Unwatch This?” ... Read More

Download the episode. EPISODE 14 – TROOP BEVERLY HILLS Welcome to the newest episode of Guilty Pleasures! Here we discuss the movies you love even though you probably shouldn’t. We’re in full swing on Season 2 of Guilty Pleasures and it’s a packed house to talk about the 80s comedy “Troop Beverly Hills”. A soon to be divorced Beverly Hills socialite is determined to prove to her husband and herself that she can finish what she starts out to do, by becoming a den mother to a troop of Beverly Hills Girl Scouts. Featuring: Lou Hare, Donna Hare, Patrick Tierney & Sam Dubina. IMDB... Read More

On this episode of Derry Public Radio, the DPR staff dive into the first novella of Different Seasons, “Rita Hayworth and Shawkshank Redemption”. Listen in as they cover both the book and movie and how hard it is to separate them, Andy as flesh and blood vs his myth and legend, how the concepts of time and hope play into the narrative, Josh calls Stephen King a cheater, CM defends a murderer, and Ben talks butts. It’s time to get busy living or get busy listening to Episode 9, “Send Me $500”. Other Episodes ... Read More

On today’s episode of Derry Public Radio, the DPR staff wraps up The Dark Half by watching the movie. Join in as they discuss Timothy Hutton’s method on playing Thad/George and the incredible details he put into playing both. Ben gets his wish seeing the story told as a mystery, how the small changes affect major character, the backstory the movie adds to the overall story, George Romero’s impact and thoughts on the project, and the best character from Part 1 makes a leap from book to screen. Get carried off into the void on Episode 8, “Timothy Huttons.” ... Read More

Download the episode. EPISODE 13 – THE CRUSH Welcome to the newest episode of Guilty Pleasures! Here we discuss the movies you love even though you probably shouldn’t. This episode of Guilty Pleasures is special for so many reasons! First, it is our 1-year anniversary! So everyone celebrate responsibly. Second, we now have our VERY OWN FEED! As part of the changes at the Network each show now has its own feed which will have exclusive bonus content from the Network. So search for us on all the podcast platforms and subscribe to the new feed today! Lastly, we welcome to the show for... Read More

On today’s episode of Derry Public Radio, Ben leads the discussion on the dark half of The Dark Half. Join the DPR staff as they discuss the effects of humanizing a monster, Ben meets his new favorite character of all time, the excitement in parallel storytelling, what a badass Liz is, and how the final confrontation changes all their lives forever. Keep an eye out for psychopomps because this is Episode 7, “Chekov’s Scissors.” Other Episodes ... Read More

On today’s episode of Derry Public Radio, Ben leads the discussion of the first half of The Dark Half! The DPR staff discusses the different tones when you follow two protagonists, how eye imagery impacts the story, Thad’s sad future, showing versus telling, and Josh gives the main character a nickname CM hates! Ask Momma if you believe this is Episode 6, “Thaddy Daddy.” Other Episodes May 12, 2024 ... Read More