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Special Intro: “Blue” Lou Marini Film at 11: Civil War (2024) Book IT: The Blues Brothers: An Epic Friendship, the Rise of Improv, and the Making of an American Film Classic (2024) by Daniel de Visé Scroll with it: It’s the 16th today, Dear. Happy 60th Anniversary to Sybil and Basil Fawlty tomorrow, the 17th of April. Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt argues in his new book The Anxious Generation, replacing play and exploration with screen-scrolling isolation has led to an epidemic of mental illness. On Monday, April 8, 2024, Patrick Moriarty fulfilled a promise from 1978 when about 100 former students watched the total solar eclipse from the driveway of his Rochester, N.Y., home. Our community can make a difference!! Show Notes: https://bit.ly/tms41624

Film at 11: Wicked Little Letters (2024) Book IT: Chicago (2016) by Brian Doyle Scroll with it: Our Guest, Ben Hollis, ran the streets of Chicago (literally) on his local public television program Wild Chicago from 1989 to 1992 and won eight local Emmy awards for his inspiring story CATCHING and zany style. Friend of the show, Deidre Struck has a recording release party on April 10. Her new album is The Year of Lost and Found (A Pand’opera) Show Notes: https://bit.ly/tms4924

Special Intro: Kevin Murphy - from MST3K and Rifftrax Film at 11: Anyone But You (2023) Book IT: The Naked Clone (2023) by Conor Lastowka, Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy, Bill Corbett, and Sean Thomason Scroll with it: We have a full week of celestial celebrations and basketball. Make your plans to see the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Don’t miss it!! Show Notes: https://bit.ly/tms4224

Special Intro: Musician Tom “Bones” Malone Film at 11: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) Book IT: Watchmen (1986) by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons Scroll with it: Steve had a great weekend with “Blue” Lou Marini, Tom “Bones” Malone, and Bruce Campbell. We wish a joyous Holy Week to all who celebrate. Make your plans to see the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Don’t miss it!! Show Notes: https://bit.ly/tms32624

Special Intro: Luke Gygax - Chairman of Gary Con Film at 11: Cabrini (2024) Adventures in a Black Box: Steve’s 20th annual Winter Musical – Disney’s Aladdin Book IT: Columbus Day (2016) by Craig Alanson Scroll with it: Liberty and Safety are still locked in a battle. Keurig hopes to replace the plastic waste. Doctor Who’s release date was set this week and it comes with a big change in access. It’s Election Day in Illinois, The NCAA Tournament begins tonight, Gary Con XVI Starts Thursday, March 21, 2024, Indiana Comic Convention Starts Friday, March 22, 2024, and it’s peak Cherry Blossom time in Washington, DC. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/tms31924

Special Intro: Brian O’Halloran - Dante Hicks from CLERKS (1994) Film at 11: Damsel (2024) Book IT: Broken Money: Why Our Financial System is Failing Us and How We Can Make it Better (2023) by Lyn Alden Scroll with it: SpaceX reported to the FCC that their Starlink satellites are ready to be used on iPhone, Pixel, and Samsung Galaxy Devices. President Biden says he is ready to ban TikTok in the United States if it is not sold to a US company. Kevin O’Leary is interested. Thursday is 3.14 Pi Day. Sunday is St. Patrick’s Day. Monday is the 4th anniversary of Sandwiches at Irregular Hours (2020) Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3V7jkyD

Special Intro: Jonathan Frakes - Will Riker from Star Trek Film at 11: Dune: Part 2 (2024) Book IT: Making It So (2023) by Patrick Stewart Scroll with it: Spotify is offering audiobooks in the most frustrating way. Apple TV+ is building up a library of classic movies. It turns out sports gambling may be a gateway drug. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/tms3524

Special Intro: Brian Brushwood Film at 11: Drive-Away Dolls (2024) Book IT: The Future (2023) by Naomi Alderman Scroll with it (of the Future): Is mall culture over? Can A.I. predict weather? What is the future of work? It’s time to get knowledge. Grab a copy of Pamela Bedore’s new book, The Routledge Introduction to Canadian Crime Fiction this week. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/tms22724

Special Intro: The iconic voice of Billy West Film at 11: Bob Marley: One Love (2024) Adventures in a Black Box Something Rotten! (Feb 2024, Jacobs High School) Book IT: Masters of the Air: America's Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany (2006) by Donald L. Miller Scroll With IT: February 22 is Tex Avery Day. Modern medication is changing the conversation about behaviors, choices and free will. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/tms22024

Special Intro: Executive Producer Amanda Film at 11: Lisa Frankenstein (2024) Book IT: Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever (2023) by Matt Singer Scroll With IT: The FCC has outlawed AI-based robocalls, the auto industry is struggling with electric vehicles, and television may be dead. That’s futuristic! Happy Mardi Gras, Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day from your friends at Too Much Scrolling #TMSLovesYou Show Notes: https://bit.ly/tms21324

Special Intro: Rob Paulsen - Pinky and Yakko from the Animaniacs Film at 11: She is Conann (2023) Adventures in a Black Box: Animaniacs in Concert Book IT: Save The Cat! The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need (2005) by Blake Snyder Scroll With IT: The US is retaliating, Education is reimagining, Germany is testing a four day work week, we celebrate the Super Bowl this week and we invite you all to join us in Chicago for Chronic Con 2024 this October. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/tms2624

Film at 11: Masters of the Air (2024) Book IT: Influx (2014) by Daniel Suarez Scroll With IT: Media is changing and history can be our guide to the future. Join us for the Krispy Kreme Challenge this Saturday in Raleigh, NC and Pickleball Slam 2 in Hollywood, FL this Sunday. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/tms13024

Special Intro: Charlie Adler - amazing voice actor Film at 11: I.S.S. (2023) Book IT: The Science of Star Trek (2022) by Mark Brake Scroll With IT: Electric vehicles are struggling in the cold, studies of viruses are something to keep an eye on, a researcher has shown how she can keep an eye on cryptocurrency and Billy Mitchell is once again the King of Kong. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/tms12324

Special Intro: Greg Sestero – Author of The Disaster Artist Film at 11: Mean Girls (2024) Book IT: The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth About Extraordinary Results (2013) by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan Scroll With IT: Apple Vision Pro is bringing spatial computing to 2024 and a Wisconsin brewery is bringing a 'Hot For Chancellor' beer after a UW-La Crosse chancellor was fired Show Notes: https://bit.ly/tms11624

Special Intro: Felicia Day Film at 11: The Iron Claw (2023) Book IT: Third Eye (2023, Audible) by Felicia Day Scroll With IT: Congratulations to the winner of The College Football National Championship. What a game! Time to settle in and prepare for CES 2024 in Las Vegas and Martin Luther King Jr. Day this week. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/tms1924

Special Intro: Author Robert J Sawyer Film at 11: Ferrari (2023) Book IT: The Downloaded (2023) by Robert J Sawyer Scroll With IT: The zeitgeist of 2024 (so far) is all about intellectual property. Happy Public Domain Day, Mickey! A Joyous Epiphany to all who celebrate. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/tms1224

Special Intro: Ron Kittle from the Chicago White Sox Film at 11: Maestro (2023) Book IT: The Chaos Machine: The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and Our World (2022) by Max Fisher Scroll With IT: Year end wrap-ups are starting and we are gathering our favorites of 2023 too. We would love to hear about your favorite movie, book, and news story of 2023. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/tms122623

Film at 11: Wonka (2023) Book IT: A City on Mars: Can we settle space, should we settle space, and have we really thought this through? (2023) by Kelly and Zach Weinersmith Scroll With IT: Year-end wrap-ups are starting and we are gathering our favorites of 2023 too. We would love to hear about your favorite movie, book, and news story of 2023. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/tms121923

Special Intro: Janet Fielding – Tegan Jovanka from Doctor Who Film at 11: Godzilla Minus One (2023) Book IT: Author Stephen Kent joins us to discuss his book How the Force Can Fix the World (2021) Scroll With IT: Sports Illustrated used some AI writers and immediately deleted the work when it was discovered to be computer generated. Disney is planning to release some of their COVID-era movies to theaters in 2024 for the first time. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/tms121223

Special Intro: Peter Davison – The Fifth Doctor Film at 11: Dream Scenario (2023) Book IT: Reframe Your Brain: The User Interface for Happiness and Success (2023) by Scott Adams Scroll With IT: Michelle Needham, the curator of the Stranger Times exhibit at the Museum of Durham History, joins us to describe the work they have done to record the historical moment we all experienced with COVID-19 and how the Duffer Brothers' Netflix series Stranger Things can help us come to terms with our experiences. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/tms12523