The Best of 2023 and Excitement for 2024 | Episode 183
The Alabama TakeJanuary 02, 202400:52:05

The Best of 2023 and Excitement for 2024 | Episode 183

This week, staffer and movie buff Ty Edmondson is back on the podcast to talk about his favorite things of the year that was as well as give a glimpse into what could be worth our time in 2024.







Blaine and Ty discuss their favorite movies (1:25), including Past Lives and Beau Is Afraid. They also talk about the Wes Anderson collection on Netflix (10:25) and Ridley Scott's Napoleon (11:38). The conversation then shifts to books and TV shows, with recommendations such as The Creative Act by Rick Rubin and Miss Jane by Brad Watson (13:08). They also discuss their favorite concerts and music, including the artist underscores and the album Scaring the Hoes by JPEGMafia and Danny Brown (20:38). The conversation covers various topics including music, social media, upcoming movies and TV shows, and a mention of the Mean Girls reboot (40:30). The hosts discuss their favorite artists and albums, their transition to using alternative social media platforms, and their anticipation for new releases coming in 2024 (46:08).











Summary In this conversation, Blaine and Ty Edmondson discuss their favorite movies, including 'Past Lives' and 'Bo Is Afraid.' They also talk about the Wes Anderson collection on Netflix and Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon.' The conversation then shifts to books and TV shows, with recommendations such as 'The Creative Act' by Rick Rubin and 'Miss Jane' by Brad Watson. They also discuss their favorite concerts and music, including the artist underscores and the album 'Scaring the Hose' by JPEG mafia and Danny Brown. The conversation covers various topics including music, social media, upcoming movies and TV shows, and a mention of the Mean Girls reboot. The hosts discuss their favorite artists and albums, their transition to using alternative social media platforms, their anticipation for new releases in the entertainment industry, and their thoughts on the Mean Girls reboot. Overall, the conversation provides insights into their personal interests and opinions on popular culture.







Takeaways The hosts share their favorite artists and albums in the music genre. They discuss their transition to using alternative social media platforms. They express their excitement for upcoming movies and TV shows. They mention the Mean Girls reboot and discuss the cultural significance of the original movie.







Chapters







00:00 - Introduction and Recap 01:25 - Favorite Movies 06:03 - Barbie and Oppenheimer 10:25 - Wes Anderson Collection 11:38 - Ridley Scott's Napoleon 13:08 - Books and TV Shows 20:38 - Concerts and Music 36:50 - Discussion about music and artists 40:30 - Transition to talking about social media 41:57 - Speculation about the future of Twitter 46:08 - Anticipation for upcoming movies and TV shows 52:19 - Mention of Mean Girls reboot 54:59 - Closing remarks and goodbye to Twitter







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