If You’re an Old Soul

Patootie: Oscar reactions and revisiting ”That Thing You Do!”

Aaasdflaksjdfhaskdfjhasfasdfasdfs. Sorry, tried typing with hotdog fingers. Nearly a year after the first podcast episode about their love of "Everything Everywhere All At Once," Danny and Speedy take a victory lap on their favorite movie of the year sweeping the 2022 Academy Awards. Later in the podcast (29:39), Danny also remembers that he wanted to discuss how terrifying the score from "All Quiet on the Western Front" sounded every time the movie won an award. Oh, and they react to the podcast's biggest obsession, Nicole Kidman's AMC commercial, receiving a couple jabs in Jimmy Kimmel's monologue. In addition, Danny and Speedy revisit a favorite from Danny's childhood, "That Thing You Do!" After the movie's viral resurgence on Twitter these past few weeks, they discuss the 1996 movie about a mid-1960s band, The Wonders. The Oneders? The Oh-nee-ders. As always, If you have comments, questions, or personal misheard-lyric stories, you can send them to IfYoureAnOldSoul@gmail.com.

Ooky: We review (argue about) ”Wednesday,” the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominations, and ”cheese”

Danny's frenemy and sports anchor Nick Rothschild joins the podcast to review Netflix's mega hit, "Wednesday." He's mainly here because Danny needs backup, as he tries to defend the series against Speedy's disdain for its repurposing of the original 1960s TV show. Plus, they give their thoughts on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominations, Smokey Robinson's spicy new album title (this part is a little adult), and read a ChatGPT parody of an old song. As always, If you have comments, questions, or personal misheard-lyric stories, you can send them to IfYoureAnOldSoul@gmail.com.

Gin Joint: ”Casablanca” turns 80, ”Glass Onion” is delightful, and exposed brick comes with drama

Here's looking at you, Old Souls. Danny and Speedy are giddy to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Danny's favorite movie, "Casablanca." They explore the many still-beloved aspects, like Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman's performances and Captain Renault's best quips. However, they also dive into the now confusing components, like Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman's age difference and Captain Renault's vague brand of corruption. They also tackle the idea of this movie actually coming out during World War II, the fear of having braces in the 1930s, and if this movie could be remade today. Plus, Danny really loved the vibe of "Glass Onion" and its Old Soul-soundtrack. As always, If you have comments, questions, or personal misheard-lyric stories, you can send them to IfYoureAnOldSoul@gmail.com.

Call for Ralph: Grammy nom reactions, the Weird Al biopic is a delight, and we finally watch Severance

On today's episode, Danny and Speedy debate how much to celebrate that ABBA once again got nominated in some of the biggest categories for the Grammy Awards, and explore the history of animated movies' songs (i.e. "We Don't Talk About Bruno") getting ignored for Record of the Year. Plus, they share their thoughts on the silly fun of "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story," and Speedy recalls attending the "Funny or Die" screening of the film, which Weird Al attended. Finally, Danny and Speedy attempt to discuss a relevant, dramatic TV show, by watching "Severance," which came out in January. This is a big deal for them. As always, If you have comments, questions, or personal misheard-lyric stories, you can send them to IfYoureAnOldSoul@gmail.com.

”The New York Times” culture reporter Dave Itzkoff on how Paul Newman could have a new memoir, his Robin Williams biography, interviewing James Corden, SNL’s direction, and Marvel fatigue

Oscar-winning icon Paul Newman suddenly has a memoir, even though he passed away in 2008. How is that possible? We bring on "The New York Times" culture reporter and bestselling author Dave Itzkoff to discuss the discovery of transcripts that were locked away for decades - and how they were since edited into a brand new autobiography, "The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man." Plus, Dave discusses his 2018 biography, "ROBIN," and the insights he found about the secretly sullen genius behind beloved comedies like "Mrs. Doubtfire" and "Good Morning, Vietnam." They also dive into the fresh start for "Saturday Night Live," Dave's recent interview with James Corden, and "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever." As always, If you have comments, questions, or personal misheard-lyric stories, you can send them to IfYoureAnOldSoul@gmail.com.

Old As Rhyme: Honoring Dame Angela Lansbury, celebrating Billy Joel’s ”The Stranger” turning 45, and imagining the sequel to Nicole Kidman’s AMC commercial

Danny and Speedy honor Dame Angela Lansbury, the legendary actress who passed away at the age of 96 this week. From Tony awards for Broadway classics like "Sweeney Todd" to 12 consecutive Emmy-nominated seasons on "Murder, She Wrote" to an iconic tune in "Beauty and the Beast," they attempt to unpack her legacy for the many generations she touched. Plus, they celebrate the 45th birthday of Billy Joel's breakout album, "The Stranger," by trying to figure out if you can find a collection of five better Billy Joel tunes from all of his other works combined. Finally, they must tackle the announced sequel to Nicole Kidman's infamous AMC commercial, and they try to figure out what the heck is left to be said about a place where "heartbreak feels good." As always, If you have comments, questions, or personal misheard-lyric stories, you can send them to IfYoureAnOldSoul@gmail.com.

Hairy Eyeball: The historic albums of 1972, Elton and Britney, Billy and Olivia, and the greatest Olivia of all, Olivia Newton-John

David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, The Grateful Dead, Neil Young, Al Green, Steely Dan, Curtis Mayfield, and Paul Simon. Somehow, all of these legendary artists released one of their quintessential albums in the exact same year, 1972. Danny and Speedy peruse this iconic catalog from exactly 50 years ago, and explore how influential these pieces of art still are today. Plus, the "Piano Men" are still at it! Elton John drops a song with Britney Spears to ignite her return to music, and Billy Joel welcomes Olivia Rodrigo onstage at Madison Square Garden. And, most importantly, the podcast must pay tribute to the most angelic singer of any Old Soul millennial's VHS-filled childhood, Olivia Newton-John. As always, If you have comments, questions, or personal misheard-lyric stories, you can send them to IfYoureAnOldSoul@gmail.com.

Goldang: One Year Anniversary Episode!

The Old Souls are getting a little older, as Danny and Speedy celebrate the podcast's first birthday. In order to commemorate this modest milestone, they reflect on favorite moments and rank the show's Top 5 Least Relevant Episode Topics (We know our subjects are niche). Plus, Danny recounts seeing Elton John's farewell tour, and explores all of the lyrics he learned he's had wrong for his entire life (something all Elton-heads can probably relate to). They also discuss this year's nominees for the Kennedy Center Honors, as well as who needs to be included next. Finally, Danny and Speedy try to guess the selections on Wikipedia's list of "Signature Songs" for famous artists. However, that segment gets terribly derailed - happy birthday to us! As always, If you have comments, questions, or personal misheard-lyric stories, you can send them to IfYoureAnOldSoul@gmail.com.

So Metal: ”Stranger Things” Season 4 reactions, theories, questions, comparisons, and proclamations of love for a Russian man

One week after Stranger Things' fourth season finally wrapped up, Danny and Speedy feel it's finally safe to come out and discuss the dramatic events in spoiler-heavy fashion. WARNING: THE FOLLOWING TEASE TO GET YOU TO LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST HAS SPOILERS, EVEN THOUGH WE FEEL THAT'S PRETTY OBVIOUS BY NOW. Danny and Speedy dive into questions they still have heading into the final season, and try to imagine what would happen if Robin did play The Beatles to rescue Nancy from Vecna's trance. Plus, why exactly did Eddie have to die? Did this season draw more from Star Wars or The Bible? And wait, since when was this not the last season? As always, If you have comments, questions, or personal misheard-lyric stories, you can send them to IfYoureAnOldSoul@gmail.com.

Plenty of Hoke: ”Singin’ in the Rain” turns 70, and we are here to celebrate (but we also have some questions)

Say "Good Morning!" because we are ready to "Make 'Em Laugh" while "Singin' in the Rain!" Okay, that was revoltingly corny, and we will not be doing any of those things - but Gene Kelly did! And we're here to celebrate by shoehorning in as many puns as possible.  In this episode, we celebrate the 70th birthday of "Singin' in the Rain," a movie that was virtually shutout from the Academy Awards and barely featured any original songs, yet somehow went on to be crowned the greatest movie musical ever by the American Film Institute. We explore the tyrannical directing style of Gene Kelly, the charming and captivating performances of Debbie Reynolds and Donald O'Connor, and try to figure out why there is a Broadway-themed medley in the middle of a movie about a cavalier. Plus, was "Make 'Em Laugh" ripped off from another movie? Did this film about lip syncing actually have lip syncing itself? Do we kind of feel bad for Lina Lamont now? As always, If you have comments, questions, or personal misheard-lyric stories, you can send them to IfYoureAnOldSoul@gmail.com.