CC & NJ Guy

Keny, Louis, Tom
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"Meet our crew: two Brooklyn-born Gen Xers and one Jersey millennial just kicking back and talking about, well, pretty much everything under the sun! We're always up for your topic suggestions and feedback on episodes we've recorded, so don't be shy. Come follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Tik Tok or drop us an email. We can't wait to hear from you!"

  1. 5d ago

    He Had to Relearn Everything: Joey’s Rare Autoimmune Illness and Recovery

    Send us Fan Mail At just 20 years old, Joey went from working, attending school, and living an active life to losing nearly all of his motor function in only two weeks. He could no longer walk, talk, eat, write his name, or communicate beyond blinking—but he remained completely aware of everything happening around him. In this powerful episode of CC & NJ Guy, Joey shares his experience living with an extraordinarily rare autoimmune neurological condition, the struggle to receive answers, and the experimental treatments that helped him begin rebuilding his life. Joey opens up about: • Losing his fine and gross motor skills  • Being able to communicate only by blinking  • Receiving treatment at New York-Presbyterian  • Plasma exchange and experimental therapies  • Relearning how to walk, talk, eat, and write  • Living with tremors and balance challenges  • Returning to hunting, fishing, mechanical work, and race cars  • The support he received from his family  • Why rare medical conditions often receive limited research  • The importance of communication between doctors and patients Despite everything he has experienced, Joey refuses to allow his condition to define him. His message for anyone facing an illness, disability, or life-changing setback is simple: “You will have your ‘why me?’ days. Give yourself a couple of days—but then move on. Do not stop moving.” This conversation is about more than a rare illness. It is about resilience, disability awareness, family support, medical advocacy, finding purpose, and continuing to live your life even when everything changes. Learn more about Joey’s recovery and therapy journey at Joe Juniors Journey. This episode reflects Joey’s personal experience and is not intended to provide medical advice. Always speak with a qualified healthcare professional regarding medical symptoms, diagnosis, testing, or treatment. Subscribe to CC & NJ Guy wherever you listen to podcasts for more honest conversations, inspiring personal stories, pop culture, paranormal topics, and far-out ideas. Hosted by: Cottman, Crawford & The Jersey Guy Contact us: CCandNJGuy@gmail.com Links & socials: https://linktr.ee/ccandnjguy

    50 min

  2. Jun 24

    From Workshop To Spotlight How Dirt Came Alive

    Send us Fan Mail A play can look effortless from the audience, but the real story is the messy, brilliant work underneath. We sit down with returning guest and playwright Zoe Rulin to talk about what it actually took to bring Dirt to life in a workshop production, from an unconventional tech week to the reality of making big theatrical moments on a scrappy budget. We get specific about the choices that mattered: a modular set that transforms from garden to city, sustainable props and costumes built through thrifting and reuse, and the kind of team energy that makes limited resources feel like fuel instead of a barrier. Then we shift into the craft of playwriting and the pressure of deadlines. Zoe shares what “magic” feels like in the writing process, the discipline tricks that get her through resistance, and how ideas show up on trains, at parties, and in the notes app at odd hours. She also breaks down her newest full length play, What Is a Girl For?, and how she wrote it in six weeks to meet a locked reading date through her Princess Grace Award and New Dramatists residency, including how directors, actors, and a dramaturg can change a scene in the final hours before an audience hears it. We wrap with what’s next: taking the work to the Cape Cod Theater Project for rehearsals, multiple readings, and talkbacks that turn audience reaction into actionable rewrites. If you care about theater production, self producing, staged readings, New York play development, and the real mechanics of collaboration, this conversation is for you. Subscribe, share this with a theater friend, and leave a review telling us what part of the creative process you want us to dig into next. Hosted by: Cottman, Crawford & The Jersey Guy Contact us: CCandNJGuy@gmail.com Links & socials: https://linktr.ee/ccandnjguy

    56 min

  3. Jun 17

    A Spoiler-Filled Review Of The Mandalorian And Grogu Movie

    Send us Fan Mail Grogu is cute, sure, but we open with the real question: if he’s a Jedi, a Mandalorian-by-association, and basically a toddler, is he the most dangerous preschooler in the galaxy? From there we jump straight into a spoiler warning and a full fan-to-fan breakdown of The Mandalorian and Grogu movie, with Chase in the studio fresh off opening day and handing out a bold 9.7 rating. We bring our own takes too, including what hits, what drags, and what makes this story feel different from a traditional Skywalker-era Star Wars film.  We dig into the core plot and why it works as an old-school adventure: a rescue mission tied to Hut family politics, betrayal, and a fight over legacy after Jabba. The movie’s Star Wars expanded universe worldbuilding is a big win, especially getting time on Nal Hutta and seeing how deep the criminal side of the galaxy can go when the New Republic is still rebuilding. We also talk about the moments fans will be texting each other about, including Zeb showing up, new ship details, and the kind of lore nods that reward anyone who’s watched Rebels, Ahsoka, or The Mandalorian on Disney Plus.  Then we get honest about the vibe. For all the action and the fun, we debate whether it truly plays like a theatrical movie or like a very long premium episode. We talk pacing, the theater experience, and even the reality that there’s no after-credits payoff, so you can stop waiting in your seat. If you’ve seen it, come argue with us. If you haven’t, bookmark this for later, then hit play when you’re ready for spoilers. Subscribe, share the show with a Star Wars friend, and leave a review so more fans can find us. Hosted by: Cottman, Crawford & The Jersey Guy Contact us: CCandNJGuy@gmail.com Links & socials: https://linktr.ee/ccandnjguy

    46 min

  4. Jun 3

    Revenge of the Sith Is Where Everything Falls Apart | Part 2 of 2

    Send us Fan Mail We walk through Revenge of the Sith as a chain of manipulations, starting with the opera scene and ending with the choices that make Mustafar inevitable. We connect film moments to Clone Wars context, lightsaber lore, and one dark theory about Padmé’s death.  • the opera scene’s mood, framing, and why it feels like a trap  • Palpatine’s Darth Plagueis story as targeted emotional leverage  • the idea that Anakin’s nightmares are planted and timed  • why we stay invested in Anakin and the people around him  • Obi-Wan’s arc and the weight of that final reunion  • Force sensitivity, midichlorians, and why training still matters  • lightsaber forms, acrobatics, and why Yoda fights the way he does  • beskar and the rare materials that can resist a lightsaber  • Sidious revealing himself and why Windu can hold on  • Sith glamour as masking, damage, and political cover  • Old Republic as a missed opportunity and why animation works  • Order 66 as programming, tragedy, and shock value  • Mustafar as choreography, feints, and the meaning of “Don’t try it”  • the theory that Sidious kills Padmé through the Force  thank you everybody for listening, watching, beat, like, follow, subscribe, all that other good shit. Go wherever you find your podcast. Anywhere you find, listen to podcasts, we're on the YouTube, all that good stuff.  Hosted by: Cottman, Crawford & The Jersey Guy Contact us: CCandNJGuy@gmail.com Links & socials: https://linktr.ee/ccandnjguy

    47 min

  5. May 27

    Revenge of the Sith Is Where the Jedi Failed Anakin | Part 1 of 2

    Send us Fan Mail Revenge of the Sith is where Anakin Skywalker falls, the Jedi Order fails, and the Republic finally becomes the Empire. In this episode of CC & NJ Guy, we break down why Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith may be the most important movie in the entire saga — not just because Anakin becomes Darth Vader, but because every warning sign from the prequels finally explodes. We talk about how The Clone Wars makes Revenge of the Sith hit even harder, why Anakin’s fear of losing Padmé becomes the perfect weapon for Palpatine, and how the Jedi Council’s distrust, emotional distance, and rigid rules helped push him closer to the dark side. The conversation also gets into Count Dooku’s shocking realization during the “do it” scene, Palpatine’s long game, the Rule of Two, Mace Windu, Ahsoka, Grogu, Darth Maul, and why Star Wars works so well when it expands beyond the Skywalker story. If you love Star Wars rewatch discussions, Anakin Skywalker theories, Clone Wars connections, Sith lore, Jedi Council debates, Darth Vader origin analysis, and chaotic podcast conversations that go way too deep in the best way, this episode is for you. In this episode, we discuss: Why Revenge of the Sith might be the best Star Wars prequelHow The Clone Wars changes the way you watch Episode IIIAnakin’s slow fall to the dark sideCount Dooku’s death and Palpatine’s manipulationWhy the Jedi Council mishandled AnakinMace Windu as the mentor Anakin may have neededAhsoka, Grogu, Darth Maul, and the expanded Star Wars universeSith paranoia, the Rule of Two, and Palpatine’s long gameWhy Star Wars can keep expanding foreverDrop a comment: Was Anakin doomed from the beginning, or did the Jedi create Darth Vader? Hosted by: Cottman, Crawford & The Jersey Guy Contact us: CCandNJGuy@gmail.com Links & socials: https://linktr.ee/ccandnjguy

    52 min

  6. May 20

    Attack of the Clones is Darker Than You Remember | Star Wars Rewatch

    Send us Fan Mail The scariest Star Wars isn’t always the one with the most tragedy on screen, it’s the one where you can feel the collapse coming and nobody stops it. We go all-in on a hot take: Attack of the Clones is the darkest prequel because it’s the moment the galaxy’s guard drops. The score feels uneasy, the politics feel compromised, and Anakin Skywalker doesn’t just struggle, he starts breaking in ways you can’t unsee once you notice them. We talk through the Jedi Council’s blind spots and why their “calm down and trust the Force” approach fails a young man who grew up enslaved and never learned healthy attachment. We debate Yoda’s role, the feeling that he senses something is off, and the fan-favorite lore about the Jedi Temple sitting on top of a Sith Temple that clouds judgment. From Palpatine’s steady manipulation to the Jedi getting too close to the Senate, the episode connects the dots on how a disciplined order can still become vulnerable through hesitation, secrecy, and institutional habit. Then we pivot into the movie’s conspiracy engine: Obi-Wan playing space detective, Kamino’s clone army appearing at exactly the right time, and the wild reality that the Republic accepts a manufactured military with barely a blink. We tie that to what later stories reveal about Order 66, inhibitor chips, and the way Geonosis feels triumphant as a kid but deeply dystopian as an adult. And we don’t dodge the turning point that changes everything: Shmi’s fate and Anakin’s confession about the Tusken Raiders. If you love Star Wars analysis, prequel rewatch insights, and arguing about where the fall truly begins, hit play. Subscribe, share the show with a fellow fan, and leave a review with your take: is Episode II the darkest, or are we wrong? Hosted by: Cottman, Crawford & The Jersey Guy Contact us: CCandNJGuy@gmail.com Links & socials: https://linktr.ee/ccandnjguy

    46 min

  7. May 13

    Uncomfortable Questions: Social Media, Workplace Double Standards & Brutal Honesty

    Send us Fan Mail Uncomfortable Questions is back on CC & NJ Guy, and this episode gets into social media, workplace double standards, brutal honesty, comfort zones, influencer culture, boredom, tough life lessons, and whether modern life is messing people up. We start with birthday laughs, surprise party stories, tuxedo jokes, and classic movie references before jumping into a real workplace debate: if someone says you have to show up no matter what during a snowstorm, but then they “remote in” after a golf trip, is that fair or just arrogant? From there, the conversation opens up into the bigger stuff. Has social media done more harm than good? Are we meant to communicate with this many people at once? Does the algorithm hijack your mood before the day even starts? And does reconnecting with old friends online sometimes make you learn things you wish you never knew? Then we hit more uncomfortable questions: is being comfortable in life a goal or a trap? Is influencer culture inspiring or exhausting? Do tough experiences build better adults or just leave scars? Is boredom actually good for creativity? And are people today quitting too easily when things get hard? The episode wraps with a debate about brutal honesty versus protecting someone’s feelings. Sometimes the truth helps people grow. Sometimes “just being honest” is just being careless. So where is the line? If you like funny, honest conversations that still go somewhere real, subscribe, share this with a friend, and tell us what uncomfortable question we should tackle next. Hosted by: Cottman, Crawford & The Jersey Guy Contact us: CCandNJGuy@gmail.com Links & socials: https://linktr.ee/ccandnjguy

    35 min

  8. May 6

    The Phantom Menace Rewatch: Was Episode I Secretly the Most Important Star Wars Prequel?

    Send us Fan Mail You can feel the weight of it: 16 years of waiting, camping out for tickets, and building a perfect Star Wars movie in your head. Then The Phantom Menace arrives, and half the fandom cheers while the other half asks what they just watched. We go back with fresh eyes and talk about why Episode I still sparks arguments and why it’s also one of the most important “setup” movies in the entire saga. We dig into the stuff that defines the prequel era: giant-scale world building, Coruscant and the Galactic Senate, the Trade Federation, and the Jedi Order at its peak. We debate Jar Jar Binks, the idea that Star Wars is made for kids, and how tone can make or break a blockbuster. We also don’t dodge the uncomfortable parts, including how certain character choices and accents read today compared to 1999. From Tatooine to pod racing, we follow young Anakin Skywalker at the start of the Darth Vader road and ask the hard question: did the Jedi create the problem they feared? We talk attachments, Mace Windu’s skepticism, Qui-Gon Jinn’s “serve the Force” approach, and why one loss changes everything. Then we hit the high points that still slap: Darth Maul, the double-bladed lightsaber, and Duel of the Fates as a true Star Wars landmark. We wrap by ranking Phantom Menace, shouting out how The Clone Wars, Rebels, Ahsoka, and The Bad Batch add context, and dreaming about what Star Wars should do next, including a proper Vader limited series. Subscribe for the rest of our Star Wars rewatch, share this with the friend who hates Episode I, and leave a review with your Phantom Menace ranking. Hosted by: Cottman, Crawford & The Jersey Guy Contact us: CCandNJGuy@gmail.com Links & socials: https://linktr.ee/ccandnjguy

    51 min
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"Meet our crew: two Brooklyn-born Gen Xers and one Jersey millennial just kicking back and talking about, well, pretty much everything under the sun! We're always up for your topic suggestions and feedback on episodes we've recorded, so don't be shy. Come follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Tik Tok or drop us an email. We can't wait to hear from you!"

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  • Creator
    Keny, Louis, Tom
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    166
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 CC & NJ Guy
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