Confessions of a Not-So-Dangerous Mind*

Jeremy Cohen
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Movies, sports, fitness, and life’s cataclysmic ups and downs, through nearly a half-century on this rock.

  1. 18H AGO

    What do these legends have in common?

    Of Hollywood legends born in 1930 or 1931, Michael Caine and Clint Eastwood are still with us. Steve McQueen was only 50 when Mesothelioma took him. James Dean died at 24. Some things defy explanation, but we can still try to make sense of it all.

    21 min

  2. 2D AGO

    "The Best Movie You've Never Seen": Just Cause (1995)

    The last conventional leading man role Sir Sean Connery would play, 1995's mystery/thriller Just Cause turned a profit, despite getting mostly trashed by critics. This movie 100% deserves a reappraisal for its unusual, twisting plot, colorful performances, and the sheer force of Connery's legendary starpower.

    19 min

  3. 3D AGO

    Blackjack: A Love-Hate Story

    The Monte Carlo, Las Vegas. February 19, 2012. A long-retired blackjack card counter (aka your favorite/least favorite podcaster 😆) successfully navigates a treacherous marathon session at the tables... then promptly re-retires. 14 years later, he shows no signs of ever playing this idiotic game again.

    23 min

  4. 5D AGO

    Robert Duvall, 1931-2026 🙏

    A legend's legend 😢

    16 min

  5. FEB 15

    Is this "The Worst Comedy of the Decade?"

    A "pet project" for Dan Aykroyd, Nothing But Trouble opened February 15, 1991 to a critical throttling and weak boxoffice. What went wrong?

    21 min

  6. FEB 11

    James Van Der Beek, 1977-2026

    The passing of James Van Der Beek at just 48 hits hard. Has it really been 28 years since Dawson's Creek premiered? More than 23 years since The Rules of Attraction? A sad day all around.

    14 min
  7. Super Bowl Deep Dive...

    FEB 8

    Super Bowl Deep Dive...

    As the Seahawks and Patriots square off in Super Bowl 60, join me for a look back through time and memory as I discuss classic Super Bowl memories in general, and the fabled Giants-Bills Super Bowl in particular.

    34 min

  8. FEB 7

    "What's My Name?!"

    On February 6, 1967, fellow Heavyweight Champions Muhammad Ali and Ernie Terrell fought a unification bout. Nearly six decades later, Ali's one-sided victory is almost an afterthought, as Ernie's stubborn insistence on calling his opponent "Clay" sent the normally affable Ali down a dark path.

    23 min
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