Almigos

The very first Almigos Podcast Roundtable hits the ground running discussing one of the best shows of all time: Game of Thrones! Donato Gaudiuso, Brendan Murphy, and Joe Rauchet sit down to talk how GoT is unlike anything we have seen before on television and why its one of our favorite shows. 

This week Almigos's first guest returns! Joe Scanni is back on the show to talk about Supreme and this new wave of high end brands. This is a subject I honestly had no clue about but always interested me in how this brand and others liked it became such a lucrative business and culture. SO tune in and discover how on a high school kid got started in and evolved with the phenomenon that is Supreme Culture.  

Almigos Season 2 Begins!! We are back in 2018 with one of my favorite episodes: top 5 movies of 2017. Filmmaker and film enthusiast Jon Difilippo joins me as we talk about some of our favorite films that were released this year. Welcome back to the show and I hope making your list was just as fun as making ours. 

Ryan Farrell is back in the Almigos cave to discuss one of the greatest filmmakers of all time: Quentin Tarantino. Mr.Tarantino has been in the forefront of pop culture films that have become instant classics upon release. From Pulp Fiction to The Hateful 8 we talk in depth and discover why people can't get enough of this filmmaker. 

Heading back to a galaxy far far away with part two of our Star Wars trilogy. Anthony Figliozzi stops by the Almigos cave to talk about the most celebrated franchise of all time. We discuss the original and best trilogy of the Star Wars franchise as we go in depth into what made these classics into classics into the first place. So gear up and remember HAN SHOT FIRST. 

Almigos officially hits it's 25th episode! What better time to hit this milestone than Halloween! Returning guest Bobby Alesi enters the Almigos cave to talk about all things horror. We both discuss three of our horror favorites and how this genre has evolved in the past decades. Thank you for everyone who supports the show and listens every week, your feedback is what keeps this show going!

This week on Almigos we enter the crazy insane world of adult animation! Giovanni Perrina joins me this week as we discuss how this genre has grown in the last few years from a niche audience to one of the most mainstream TV genres. We talk about some of the most interesting shows on TV that include Rick and Morty, Bojack Horseman, Bob's Burgers, and Big Mouth. Don't be a Jerry and miss out on this episode. 

Get ready you Gudios because this week we talk all things Jersey Shore. Kevin Fitzpartick comes into the Almigos cave to talk what made this hit MTV show a cultural phenomenon in the late 2000s. We discuss everything about the show's memorable cast from their beginnings to where they are now. Love it or hate it, this show was culturally significant for all kids our age and still has some influence today. 

This week we are going inside the mind of one of the most unique hip hop artists of today: Kid Cudi. Joe Murgolo stops by the man cave to go in depth into each of the Cudi's very different albums. Cudi's polarizing new music to his galaxy inspired album covers make this discussion one you can't miss. 

Aspiring filmmaker John Rizzo stops by the Almigos' cave to discuss one of the best and overlooked filmmakers working today: Paul Thomas Anderson. Going through his near perfect filmography from Boogie Nights to the masterpiece that is There will be Blood. Get ready to film geek out.

Kids let me tell you a story... of how I finally got Greg Ruocco on the show. Thats right folks we're finally talking about one of the most popular and heartwarming sitcoms of all time: How I Met Your Mother. Greg and I talk about what made this show so different from the many comparisons and why we loved the ending. So Suit Up and download this episode. 

After years in the making, Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist all come together finally in the mini series, The Defenders. Brendan Murphy returns this week to discuss each one of the hero's individual series. From Daredevil's spectacular first season to the garbage fire that was Iron Fist, don't miss this discussion. 

Live from Saturday Night its Ryan Farrell!!!! This week we go back to the beginning of SNL from Chevy Chase to Kyle Mooney. We discuss our favorite cast members, skits and what made the show stay on for over 40 years. This episode is one for the books.

We're back after a 2 week hiatus and better than ever. Chris Espo is on the show to talk about the entire filmography of Christopher Nolan. We talk his very first film Following up to his brand new release in "Dunkirk". Don't miss out! Spoiler Timecode: Get Out Spoilers: 8:40-12:00 Memento Spoilers: 21:50-26:14

This episode we have the one and only Giovanni Perrina talking all the classic rappers of its best decade: The 90s. We are discussing all the classics from Biggie, Tupac, and Jay Z to even more. This is an episode you cannot skip.

"Sometimes I feel like half my personality is the last great movie I watched"- Matt Benson. I'm honored to have on one of my best friend's Matt Benson to discuss something that means the world to us: Film. In this episode we talk a variety of directors, films and even how soft Wes Anderson's hands are. My favorite episode yet!

It's not the MCU movies, nope its all about DC this week. Ed Ann and I discuss the very divisive DCEU movies. This includes Man of Steel, Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad, and Wonder Woman. This is a topic we couldn't wait to talk about so don't miss it. 

I had to bring in a real italian to talk about one of the most popular movie genres: Mobster Movies. Sal Bonnelo and I talk the creme de la creme of gangster movies such ad Godfather, Goodfellas and even Bronx Tail. This is an offer you can't refuse. 

We're going old school with this episode of Almigos as Danny Lee sits down to discuss the classiest format of music: Vinyls. Vinyls have stood the test of time and have made a huge resurgence in popularity in the following years. There's just something about holding and owning that piece of music that trumps the digital music format. After this episode you will go out and buy a record player we promise!

This week on Almigos we host our very first threesome! Listen in while I talk to Nicole Gallina and Christy Barnes about one of the most jaw-dropping shows of the decade- Shameless. You won't want to miss this one!