Once Removed

The podcast is going on hiatus while Conor performs Footloose on a cruise. Vince and Conor follow up their casual game of Would You Rather to celebrate his new gig. Make sure to follow Once Removed so you'll be notified when we return!

Since Vince has been dying to talk about last year's best movies, Conor caught up to discuss some Oscar contenders. Does Everything Everywhere resonate with all generations? Does The Whale feel more like an on-screen play than Women Talking?

Conor and Vince break the sanctity of the Enneagram by taking it together.

The cousins invite Vince's Marvel Studios co-worker Alex to discuss his experiences being a PA, directing a short film, and writing a feature. How does anyone balance the industry grind with individual pursuits? What qualities help you gain connections and find work? Plus, hear why proud New Yorker Alex prefers LA's work environment (even if he does love NY drivers more). Make sure to check out Exposure, written & directed by Alex Tomeo.

Conor and Vince attempt to discuss a topic they rarely relate over. Did they ever play sports growing up, or did they just play action figures? Have they ever cared or followed teams? When does athletics provide them the same narrative satisfaction as movies?

They're back at it again: playing 20 questions their way.

Conor and Vince discuss resolutions in the New Year: should they make any? Are there good and bad goals to set? The cousins open up, praise the Enneagram test, and muse about pants vs. shorts. Happy 2023! Visit us over at our website.

We're wrapping up 2022 with a follow-up to our Harry Potter episode. Has a recent viewing changed Conor's nostalgia-based opinions? Also, Vince is interested in discussing hopes and dreams for Gunn & Safran's new DC film slate. Thanks for your support in getting Once Removed to 1,000 downloads!

Conor grew up on Harry Potter, and Vince just watched the series for the first time. How do their nostalgia and fresh opinions compare?

Vince shares his tested advice on becoming an author during your college years or younger. Originally intended as a video series, this scripted episode covers 5 major topics: 1.) Writing your book, 2.) balancing writing with school, 3.) stigma against inexperience, 4.) lack of university support & publishing method alternatives, and 5.) author life post-publishing. Find more from Vince on his website.

This isn't 20 questions. This is Conor and Vince asking each other 20 questions.

Happy Halloween! It's due time to discuss horror movies. But since Vince hasn't seen many, post-production professional Ryan Harvey joins Conor in shared genre appreciation. Where does horror begin and end? Can great scares alone make for a good horror flick? Put on a costume, give us a listen, then check out our website for more episodes.

Join us as we follow up the greatest gift to Christian(?) cinema in this very special pitch battle. Eric of course returns to provide his solid takes and Almighty expertise. Pitch your own 3rd Bruce Almighty entry to onceremovedpodcast@gmail.com. *Apologies for the extra audio pickup. But no apologies for our great opinions.*

Conor breaks down what it's like to prepare for a musical. Go see Bat Out of Hell in Las Vegas!

Retrospective time. Instead of speculating about the future, we decided to dish about the overwhelming feat that is the MCU's Infinity Saga. Listen to our first exposure with the Avengers and our personal favorites, then email us your own at onceremovedpodcast@gmail.com. Or find us at our website

We begin our Director, Bro series with the most logical starting point: ranking the films of Quentin Tarantino. Though we may laugh at film bro culture, are we in fact guilty of it by gushing over these films? We dunno. We never went into Burger King.

Have you ever wanted to learn more about sound design? To fill in for Conor while he moves across the country, professional sound designer, LA roommate, and fellow first cousin Lucas gives Vince the industry breakdown. Hear about what brought him from an audio engineering conservatory to now freelancing for films. Vince bemoans that he's not a diligent "sound watcher" while learning a lot from Lucas. Yell at us via onceremovedpodcast@gmail.com or at our website

A year later but still relevant as ever. Bo Burnham's movie(?) Inside has struck a lasting chord with both of us, and we're finally here to discuss the special in full detail.

This is self-explanatory, but no less exciting. Diehard Batman fan Vince has been waiting a long time to explain why The Dark Knight is the best film about triangles (and almost the best Batman movie). Conor has been waiting equally long to diss Batman 89. We make sure to possess the energy of Adam West and Burt Ward as we rank the Caped Crusader's cinematic outings. Listen to the ending quick takes, then email your own historic Batman director-actor pairings to onceremovedpodcast@gmail.com. Or subscribe to be notified when our own version releases on YouTube.

Conor unleashes the prank he's always wanted. Hours of Vince's research are potentially wasted. Join us in celebrating Conor's move to Las Vegas with this intense game of Would You Rather? Then email us your answers at onceremovedpodcast@gmail.com or connect with us at our website.