Almigos

On this week's episode, the duo are joined by Al's ol colleague and friend Sean Donnelly. A enthusiastic cinephile, the trio spend 2 hours talking about nobody's favorite film event of the year- the Oscars!!! They give reactions, predictions, snubs and all that jazz. It's a long one, but an absolute dynamite conversation including Al mispronouncing Titane numerous times. You dont wanna miss out!

This week, the duo welcomes a new guest. He's appeared in the background before but this is his first official time in the midst of the conversation. The man with the golden voice, Pat Blancero!!! Known for his love of deep complicated movies, the gang decided to roll with this idea. Here, they talk about the movies that they would love to recommend to people but aren't easy sells, whether its subject matter, run time, style or whatever. Enjoy!

With another year coming to a close and a new one beginning, Al and Jon recount their favorites of 2021. The very best of the year, from movies, tv shows, video games to music, is covered here. Hopefully you've seen these and can weigh in on your favorites as well.

The Alimgos clan congregates in these uncertain times of Christmas and Covid to talk about the latest Marvel sensation- Spider-Man No Way Home! A film that's immune to Covid apparently as it's made approximately a trillion dollars so far. This is a spoiler filled episode, but you've probably seen it already so no worries. But if you haven't, get your rear end to a theater and see it already! What are you scared of the 19 or something?!

Hello All. No more jive. After a long year of many hectic events, the Almigos duo is back and they're hear to stay. Join Jon and Al as they explain the reason behind their extended hiatus, make a huge life announcement, and (of course) talk about movies! And video games! And Gordon Ramsey! We're sorry for the absence, and that will not happen again. Thank you for being patient and sticking with us. You will not be disappointed!

After another hiatus, the Almigos Duo is back. Longtime pal Joseph Scanni to yuck it up about a variety of things, but most prominently the wonderful world of food. Favorite cuisines, cooking dishes, movie dishes are discussed. It's a flavorful episode you won't want to miss.

The MCU has been going strong since the beginning of the year. With three shows and one movie now in the rearview, resident Almigos Marvel enthusiast Taylor Amato returns with Nicole (who's is practically the third host at this point) to recap the year. They discuss the shows WandaVision, Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and Loki as well as the long awaited Black Widow movie. 

This week, Al's often mentioned friend Matt Benson returns to New York and Almigos. Not to be outdone, Jon forces his friend Pat Blancero to kind of make his debut on the episode, relegating him to the background. The four yuck it up about an extremely fun topic, their favorite horror comedies, an often overlooked genre.

Following a miscommunication on the behalf of our beloved hosts, this episode is done in a bit of a different manner. This time, the two go back and forth exchanging completely opposite topics. Jon discusses scenes he dislikes in movies he likes, and Al talks about scenes he likes in movies he dislikes. It was supposed to be the former, but whatever. These things happen. Nicole joins for added lolz.

On this episode of the show, the fellas discuss a special topic with extremely special co hosts. The duo's significant others, Nicole (who's been on before) and Jess (making her podcast debut), join them to talk about date movies. Hear them break down their various favorites from eclectic genres. It's a sultry episode you won't want to miss!

WE..... ARE..... BACK. After the hiatus to end all hiatus, Jon and Al join forces once again, dust off the ol' microphones and give you, the people, what you have long been waiting... the 100th edition of Almigos. In this episode, the fellas recount the seminal and most iconic moments of the show, the way their lives have been changed and affected by it, and the many movies that have dropped during its run. It's a fun and heartwarming episode that you won't want to miss.

After a hiatus, Al and Jon are back! Finally out of the dreaded calendar year of 2020, the duo continues the annual tradition of ranking their favorites of the year. It's a bit different this year, however. As the two didn't see a lot of movies, the two bend the rules a bit to rank their top 10 "things" (movies, shows and video games) that released in 2020. Buckle up, this is a two hour extravaganza that you won't want to miss!!

Ahoy, listeners! Al and Jon are back for the holiday, and what better way to celebrate than to complain about the movies that they loathe. Join the duo as they discuss and bash the films they despise the most. A fun cathartic episode you won't want to miss! Enjoy the episode and Happy Thanksgiving !

On this edition of Almigos, Jon and Al are joined by dear friends and alum of the show, Taylor Amato and Nicole Ierardi, to discuss the successful Amazon Prime Show The Boys. They break down both seasons, give their thoughts, interpretations and predictions. This episode obviously has spoilers so proceed with caution.

Jon and Al are joined by Jon's childhood friend and Almigo superfan, Anthony Trani to discuss Nolan's new mindbender, TENET. Join them as the trio recount their trip to Philly to see it, their first time in a movie theater in months, reactions to the movie, and try to make sense of the film's plot. There are spoilers towards the end so try and see it before you listen if possible. Wohs eht yojne!

In light of the recent tragic news about the passing of Chadwick Boseman, Al and Jon reflect on the careers of some of the greats whose careers met an untimely end. Despite short stints in our lives, these careers still had a tremendous legacy and impact that was felt, and even amplified, by their unfortunate circumstances.

This week Almigos gets trippy as Michael Stevens drops by to talk about how drugs are portrayed in movies. From the insane wild takes like Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and 21 Jumpstreet to the dark places addiction can take you portrayed in Requiem for a Dream. We cover it all and have a great time doing it, so tune in and break out the quaaludes.  

This week on Almigos, we explore the fascinating world of buying and selling high end street fashion and the thousands of dollars in between. Returning guest Joe Scanni, shines a light as an insider into how one pair of shoes can flip into a 6 digit sale and how the industry has boomed in the last decade. Hope you enjoy this different episode of the show! 

Almigos makes it IN PERSON recording return this week with special guest James Clinton to talk about the world's most popular superhero: Batman. The character has gone through so many iterations in his 81-year history but has always resonated with audiences and has made him an icon in pop culture. So what is it about Batman that has made him so timeless all these years later? 

This week on Almigos, we discuss the current state of theaters after the effects of Covid-19. Studios are exploring the concept of putting new movies straight into our homes with VOD, while traditionalists like Christopher Nolan are pushing for theaters to come back right away. I know me and Jon are dying to get back into theaters, where do you stand??