The Podwits take the show on the road and record LIVE from the 20th annual “Borgnine Night” at the legendary Tortilla Flats in New York City! The proprietor of the bar, Andy, sits down and discusses the history of “Borgnine Night” and the cult status it has now achieved. Will Dion ever be able to top […]
Posts Tagged ‘Ernest Borgnine’
Live From “Borgnine Night”
Posted: 18th February 2012 by Podwits Administrator in Ernest Borgnine, PodcastTags: Borgnine Night, Ernest Borgnine, Randy Jurgensen, Tortilla Flats
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Creamy Goodness
Posted: 4th February 2012 by Podwits Administrator in Comic Books, Food, Podcast, Science FictionTags: Avengers, Avery Brooks, Ben & Jerry's, Cologne, Ernest Borgnine, Henry Cavill, Ice Cream, Patrick Stewart, Reader Mailbag, Star Trek, Superman, Thelonious Monk, William Shatner
In this week’s podcast, J. and Dion give tons of free lip service to a damned fine brand of ice cream, Brian decides to play the part of Godot, J. dips into the reader mailbag once again and the boys nearly break their backs picking up all the names being dropped. Hilarity abounds on another […]
Our Private ‘Stache’
Posted: 28th January 2012 by Podwits Administrator in PodcastTags: Citizen Kane, Daniel Radcliffe, Disney, Doctor Who, Ernest Borgnine, Facial Hair, Moustaches, Movie Posters, Orson Welles, Oscars, The Woman in Black, William Randolph Hearst
In this week’s installment, Lincoln, Blinkin and Nod wish a very happy birthday to our own patron saint of Hollywood, Mr. Ernest Borgnine, throw around some Oscar nominees, check out some alternate-universe movie posters, discuss Disney facial hair and the Year in Re-VWho podcast special. Time Lords, get your scarves and sonic screwdriver-swiss army knives […]
Shipwrecked
Posted: 21st January 2012 by Podwits Administrator in PodcastTags: AKA Jessica Jones, Alcatraz, Big Bang Theory, Costa Concordia, DVR, Ernest Borgnine, House, Hugh Laurie, Lauren Bacall, Lost, Only Fools and Horses, Poseidon Adventure, Powers, Shipwrecks, TiVo, Walking Dead
Dion’s back from his time in the big house, advises Brian on his mixed feelings about the recent Italian cruise ship disaster, and quizzes J about his extensive television viewing habits. All this, plus Borgnine as Captain Kirk, on this fresh and not-at-all-starting-to-smell-a-bit-funny-why-don’t-you-take-it-outside episode of the Podwits podcast!
Absolutely Live
Posted: 7th January 2012 by Podwits Administrator in History, News, PodcastTags: Bank of America, Bob Ballard, Coorsweizer, Ernest Borgnine, New Year's, Raise the Titanic, SOPA Bill, Titanic, Verizon
This week the ‘Three Caballeros’ bring you an entire episode recorded “live to tape”, with no pauses or stop-downs, including a live advertisement. They discuss shipwrecks, anti-piracy bills, $2 Verizon fees, and much more, along with another great Borgninian Moment of the Week.
UPDATE: Further Info Regarding this Week’s (12/31/11) Borgninian Moment…
Posted: 31st December 2011 by Dion in News, PodcastTags: Ernest Borgnine, Podcast
When doing the this week’s Borgninian Moment, I momentarily lapsed on 2 facts that I would like to correct now.
Fun Bags
Posted: 17th December 2011 by Podwits Administrator in Celebrities, Comic Books, Film, Music, Podcast, Science Fiction, Sex, Technology, TelevisionTags: Al Pacino, Battleship, Carrie Fisher, Ernest Borgnine, Film, George Takei, Liam Neeson, Radio Shack, Robert DeNiro, Sex, Shatfish, Star Trek, Star Wars, Superheroes, Technology, Television, Twilight, William Shatner
In this week’s episode of The Podwits Podcast we discover that even superheroines need to examine their own breasts. J. steps into the wayback machine and brings back the technologies of yesterday! A top ten list strikes a sour note with Dion! Brian tries desperately not to throttle them both! And can one man bring […]
The Podwits – Episode IV: Mr. Crankypants Goes to the Movies
Posted: 10th December 2011 by Podwits Administrator in Film, Podcast, Science Fiction, Up on The Soap BoxTags: Cabin in the Woods, Drew Goddard, Ernest Borgnine, Farrelly Brothers, Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, George Lucas, Howard Hawks, John Carpenter, John W. Campbell Jr., Joss Whedon, Paul Verhoeven, Remakes, Robert A. Heinlein, Shatfish, Square Enix, Star Trek, Star Wars, Starship Troopers, The Thing, Three Stooges
Brian’s got a chip on his shoulder and a bug up his butt about some new remakes in the Hollywood pipeline, J. and Dion try to talk him off the ledge, and many film buff hijinks ensue. Plus listener comments and your Borgnine fix. Getcher red hot Podcast right hee-yah!
The Podwits - Episode IV: Mr. Crankypants Goes to the Movies [ 42:17 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (371)The Podwits – Episode III: The Revenge of the Jedi
Posted: 3rd December 2011 by Podwits Administrator in Celebrities, Food, Podcast, ToysTags: Best Buy, Carrie Fisher, Ernest Borgnine, Lex Luthor, Littlest Pets, Santa Claus, Shatfish, Skeletor, Star Trek, Star Wars, Street Meat, Toys R Us, Walking Dead, William Shatner
In this exciting and riveting installment, J, Brian, and Dion tackle such issues as teen pregnancy, religion, childhood obesity and the “race” card… Oops, wrong show. Instead, The Podwits cover credit card fraud, ask the age-old question, “are toys and toymakers losing their souls?”, contemplate Santa being knocked around by Best Buy; NYC rating “Street-meat” […]
The Podwits - Episode III: The Revenge of the Jedi [ 42:27 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (396)The Podwits – Episode The Second
Posted: 26th November 2011 by Podwits Administrator in Film, Literature, Podcast, Science Fiction, TelevisionTags: Amazon.com, Arnold Schwarzenegger, California, DVD, Ernest Borgnine, Film, Game of Thrones, Holidays, Kindle Fire, Netflix, Smallville, Television, Total Recall, True Blood, Walking Dead
The Podwits are back and this time it’s personal! While Dion, J. and Brian are more than happy to debate the virtues of the written word versus its interpretation in Hollywood, they also prove they’re not above shilling for everything from Amazon.com to Ahnold himself. We may even shill for you too…