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Godzilla x Kong x Frank x Mitch

It's the crossover event that you've been waiting for: Godzilla x Kong x Frank x Mitch! Frank is joined by Mitch to discuss the 2017 film "Kong: Skull Island" as well as the 2024 cinematic event "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire." The boys discuss the history of these two big boys, as well as King Kong's anatomy, Hollow Earth, Mothra, moving rocks, Scarface, ice dinosaurs, and much more. Plus - a special guest appearance from Chelsea Willis who shares her thoughts on Godzilla x Kong and "90 Day Fiancé." King Kong did nothing wrong! Onward and upward in the arts!

Episode is embedded below and available everywhere you get your podcasts!

Stuff We Talk About:

Here are the retro theme songs that Frank plays for King Kong and Godzilla. Both of them are quietly kind of a bop.

Here is the link to the GQ article that Mitch references at the end of the episode about the director of "Kong: Skull Island" and the absolutely insane story of his life after the movie.
A Collider article that charts the height of Godzilla over time.
A Screen Rant article that charts the height of King Kong over time.
Also a big thank you to whomever has gone to all the effort to update and maintain the incredibly extensive Godzilla and King Kong Wikipedia pages.
Also also - in case you are dumb like me, here's a Britannica article with the difference between monkeys and apes.

Shitake-ing with Chef Sasha Felikson

If you've followed the food scene in Washington, DC, there's a very good chance you've dined on food prepared by Chef Sasha Felikson. Sasha has worked with some of DC's most notable chefs, like Jose Andres, and has worked in Michelin-rated restaurants. He's also Frank's oldest friend. This week, Sasha serves up some hot takes on food culture. It's Sasha's smorgasbord of of sensitive subjects subjected to subtle Cervarich scrutiny. It's our most delicious episode yet. Sauce it up, and join the fun!

Episode is embedded below and available everywhere you get your podcasts!

Stuff We Talked About

Here's the video of the guy that Sasha referenced who created a fake restaurant in London which improbably became the #1 restaurant in the country...even though the restaurant was totally fake.

Here is the gross recipe for guacamole with green peas in it that Frank referenced. Do better, New York Times.
Here is the list of Mother Sauces that Sasha references, in case you are a plebian like Frank and you are not familiar with the concept of "Mother Sauces."
- More importantly, Sasha said that we should add mayonnaise as the sixth Mother Sauce. Here's the Change.org petition that I created to support Sasha's dream. Sign it today. Let's change the world together.

Here is the mayo that Sasha references at the end of the show.

Let's Get "Dune 2" Business

Let's get "Dune 2" business! Frank takes a trip to the desert world of Arrakis with his two trusty companions, Matt Sparacino and Mitch Lerner. The boys got super spicy and did a Dune double feature and then recorded a podcast about it. Join us for a discussion on all things sandworms, black goop, and Austin Butler. The prophecy is true: It's a great episode!

Episode is embedded below and available everywhere you get your podcasts!

Hoops Crew Corner

Frank, MC, and G2 gathered together this week to recap the NCAA women's tournament. They also looked ahead to the WNBA draft, and are joined by special guest Batman who gives his pick for the NCAA men's tournament champion. We also discussed who the most attractive Batman is, and much much more. It's a really good one. Slap the play button below or wherever you get your podcasts and join in the fun!

Stuff We Talked About:

The Iowa-South Carolina championship game on Sunday was watched by 18.7 million people 👀 According to the Athletic, that means that the game topped:

Every World Series game since Game 7 of the 2019 World Series
Every NBA Finals game since Game 5 of the 2017 NBA Finals
Every Daytona 500 since 2006
Every Masters final round viewership since 2001
All but four college football games in 2023

Dawn Staley? More like DANCE Staley. Here's the GOAT doing a cute little dance with the trophy on Sunday night.

Caitlin Clark's dad snuck snacks into the UConn/Iowa Final Four game last week. Way to go, sir.

And that's all the news that's Frank to print. Happy April, have a great weekend, and we'll see you again next week!

Frankly yours,

Frank

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Godzilla x Kong x Frank x Mitch, Shitake-ing with Chef Sasha Felikson, a Dune Double Feature, and More!