Piecing It Together Podcast

Piecing It Together Podcast
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A podcast about movies and the movies that inspired them. A good movie is the result of a large number of people both in front of and behind the camera combining to create a piece of art… But what about the movies that came before that inspired those filmmakers to make the movie? On Piecing It Together we figure out what the clear (and not so clear) influences were that make up the movies we love.

  1. 6d ago

    The Mandalorian and Grogu LIVE (Featuring Ashley Jade, Chase Gifford and Danny Chandia)

    On the 515th episode of Piecing It Together, we are LIVE from Maya Cinemas with Ashley Jade, Chase Gifford and Danny Chandia to talk about The Mandalorian and Grogu! The latest Star Wars adventure is a spin-off movie of a spin-off TV series from the Star Wars universe. Puzzle pieces include Captain America: Brave New World, Shogun Assassin, The Professional and Minions. As always, SPOILER ALERT for The Mandalorian and Grogu and the movies we discuss! Written by Jon Favreau Directed by Jon Favreau Starring Pedro Pascal, Jeremy Allan White Disney Chase Gifford is a film critic and lead writer for Nerd Alert. Check out Nerd Alert at https://www.nerdalert.world/ And Follow Chase on Instagram @nerdalertchase Ashley Jade is a filmmaker, actress and musician. Check out her website at https://weirdrabbitproductions.com/ And Follow her @ashleyjademusic on Instgara Danny Chandia is a filmmaker and co-founder of Desert Cactus Films whose latest project is “Margaret The Brave.” Check out Desert Cactus Films at https://www.desertcactusfilms.com Follow @desertcactusfilms on Instagram And check out the trailer for “Margaret The Brave” at https://youtu.be/juEV1ClSF44?si=pM7H4HPrSyLVg667 My latest David Rosen album MISSING PIECES: 2018-2024 is a compilation album that fills in the gaps in unreleased music made during the sessions for 2018's A Different Kind Of Dream, 2020's David Rosen, 2022's MORE CONTENT and 2025's upcoming And Other Unexplained Phenomena. Find it on Bandcamp, Apple Music, Spotify and everywhere else you can find music. You can also find more about all of my music on my website https://www.bydavidrosen.com My latest music video is “Shaking" which you can watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzm8s4nuqlA Make sure to “Like” Piecing It Together on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/PiecingPod And “Follow” us on Twitter @PiecingPod And Join the Conversation in our Facebook Group, Piecing It Together – A Movie Discussion Group. And check out https://www.piecingpod.com for more about our show! And if you want to SUPPORT THE SHOW, you can now sign up for our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bydavidrosen You can also support the show by checking out our Dashery store to buy shirts and more featuring Piecing It Together logos, movie designs, and artwork for my various music projects at https://bydavidrosen.dashery.com/ Share the episode, comment and give us feedback! And of course, SUBSCRIBE! And of course, don’t forget to leave us a 5 star review on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Podchaser! And most important of all… Keep going to the theater to see new movies!

    43 min

  2. May 22

    Is God Is (Featuring Derrick Murray)

    On the 514th episode of Piecing It Together, Derrick Murray joins me to talk about Is God Is. This blazing story of revenge from director Alesha Harris based on her own play is out now in theaters. Puzzle pieces include Kill Bill, O Brother Where Art Thou, and Eve's Bayou. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Is God Is and the movies we discuss! Written by Alesha Harris Directed by Alesha Harris Starring Kara Young, Mallori Johnson, Sterling K Brown, Vivica A Fox, Janelle Monae Orion / Amazon Derrick Murray is a film critic and writes for Nerdbot Check out Derrick’s work on Nerdbot at https://nerdbot.com/author/derrick-murray/ And Follow Derrick on Twitter @Drokcomedy My latest David Rosen album MISSING PIECES: 2018-2024 is a compilation album that fills in the gaps in unreleased music made during the sessions for 2018's A Different Kind Of Dream, 2020's David Rosen, 2022's MORE CONTENT and 2025's upcoming And Other Unexplained Phenomena. Find it on Bandcamp, Apple Music, Spotify and everywhere else you can find music. You can also find more about all of my music on my website https://www.bydavidrosen.com My latest music video is “Shaking" which you can watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzm8s4nuqlA Make sure to “Like” Piecing It Together on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/PiecingPod And “Follow” us on Twitter @PiecingPod And Join the Conversation in our Facebook Group, Piecing It Together – A Movie Discussion Group. And check out https://www.piecingpod.com for more about our show! And if you want to SUPPORT THE SHOW, you can now sign up for our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bydavidrosen You can also support the show by checking out our Dashery store to buy shirts and more featuring Piecing It Together logos, movie designs, and artwork for my various music projects at https://bydavidrosen.dashery.com/ Share the episode, comment and give us feedback! And of course, SUBSCRIBE! And of course, don’t forget to leave us a 5 star review on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Podchaser! And most important of all… Keep going to the theater to see new movies!

    35 min

  3. May 11 ·  Bonus

    East Las Vegas Library Podcast Summit (Special Episode)

    On this special episode of Piecing It Together, I'm reposting a recording of a panel I was on during the East Las Vegas Library Podcast Summer on March 28th, 2026. For anyone interested in being a podcaster, it was a fun, interesting discussion put on by a fantastic organization. Along with me, you'll hear from Dayvid Figler and Layla Muhammad of City Cast Las Vegas, Al Mancini of Food & Loathing and moderator Jen Nails of Revisions. My latest David Rosen album MISSING PIECES: 2018-2024 is a compilation album that fills in the gaps in unreleased music made during the sessions for 2018's A Different Kind Of Dream, 2020's David Rosen, 2022's MORE CONTENT and 2025's upcoming And Other Unexplained Phenomena. Find it on Bandcamp, Apple Music, Spotify and everywhere else you can find music. You can also find more about all of my music on my website https://www.bydavidrosen.com My latest music video is “Shaking" which you can watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzm8s4nuqlA Make sure to “Like” Piecing It Together on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/PiecingPod And “Follow” us on Twitter @PiecingPod And Join the Conversation in our Facebook Group, Piecing It Together – A Movie Discussion Group. And check out https://www.piecingpod.com for more about our show! And if you want to SUPPORT THE SHOW, you can now sign up for our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bydavidrosen You can also support the show by checking out our Dashery store to buy shirts and more featuring Piecing It Together logos, movie designs, and artwork for my various music projects at https://bydavidrosen.dashery.com/ Share the episode, comment and give us feedback! And of course, SUBSCRIBE! And of course, don’t forget to leave us a 5 star review on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Podchaser! And most important of all… Keep going to the theater to see new movies!

    1h 36m

  4. May 9 ·  Bonus

    May 2026 Trailers (Special Episode)

    Oops! Forgot to post this May 2026 trailers episode before I left for vacation... I could swear I did and even checked it off my todo list but it didn't post... So anyway, here it is minus artwork, show notes, tags, etc. Just me and Jason Harris talking about movies coming out in May!

    43 min

  5. May 4

    They Will Kill You (Featuring Kris West)

    On the 513th episode of Piecing It Together, Kris West joins me to talk about They Will Kill You. This blood soaked, over the top revenge thriller starring Zazie Beets is a blast. Puzzle pieces include Oldboy, Kill Bill, the Hunt and Ready Or Not. As always, SPOILER ALERT for They Will Kill You and the movies we discuss! Written by Kirill Sokolov and Alex Litvak Directed by Alex Litvak Starring Zazie Beets, Patricia Arquette, Heather Graham Warner Bros Kristopher West is a podcaster and filmmaker. He co-hosts the Reel Sick Podcast and Spiral Out Podcast. Check out the Reel Sick Podcast at https://www.reelsickpodcast.com/ Check out the Spiral Out Podcast at https://www.spiraloutpodcast.com/ Check out his latest film Apoptosis on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqfuLz4IlSM And Follow Reel Sick Podcast on Instagram @reelsickpodcast My latest David Rosen album MISSING PIECES: 2018-2024 is a compilation album that fills in the gaps in unreleased music made during the sessions for 2018's A Different Kind Of Dream, 2020's David Rosen, 2022's MORE CONTENT and 2025's upcoming And Other Unexplained Phenomena. Find it on Bandcamp, Apple Music, Spotify and everywhere else you can find music. You can also find more about all of my music on my website https://www.bydavidrosen.com My latest music video is “Shaking" which you can watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzm8s4nuqlA Make sure to “Like” Piecing It Together on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/PiecingPod And “Follow” us on Twitter @PiecingPod And Join the Conversation in our Facebook Group, Piecing It Together – A Movie Discussion Group. And check out https://www.piecingpod.com for more about our show! And if you want to SUPPORT THE SHOW, you can now sign up for our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bydavidrosen You can also support the show by checking out our Dashery store to buy shirts and more featuring Piecing It Together logos, movie designs, and artwork for my various music projects at https://bydavidrosen.dashery.com/ Share the episode, comment and give us feedback! And of course, SUBSCRIBE! And of course, don’t forget to leave us a 5 star review on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Podchaser! And most important of all… Keep going to the theater to see new movies!

    30 min

  6. Apr 27

    Michael LIVE (Featuring R.E.D., Ms Treasure and Cabria Patterson)

    On the 512th episode of Piecing It Together, we are LIVE from Galaxy Theatres Boulevard Mall with guests R.E.D., Ms Treasure and Cabria Patterson to talk about the king of pop, Michael! Puzzle pieces include Bohemian Rhaspody, King Richard and Purple Rain. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Michael and the movies we discuss! Written by John Logan Directed by Antonie Fuqua Starring Jaafar Jackson, Nia Long, Colman Domingo, Miles Teller Lionsgate / Universal Ms Treasure aka Treasure Cheltenham is an actress, entertaner and entrepreneur. She is also in Swipe Night. Check out her YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@mstreasuretv And follow @iammstresure on Instagram R.E.D. is a rapper, entertainer and drummer. Check out his https://www.1mred.com/ And follow @1mred on Instagram Cabria Patterson is an actress and comedian. Check out her Instagram at @cabriaanderson And check out her Linktree for some more of her work at https://linktr.ee/cabriapatterson My latest David Rosen album MISSING PIECES: 2018-2024 is a compilation album that fills in the gaps in unreleased music made during the sessions for 2018's A Different Kind Of Dream, 2020's David Rosen, 2022's MORE CONTENT and 2025's upcoming And Other Unexplained Phenomena. Find it on Bandcamp, Apple Music, Spotify and everywhere else you can find music. You can also find more about all of my music on my website https://www.bydavidrosen.com My latest music video is “Shaking" which you can watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzm8s4nuqlA Make sure to “Like” Piecing It Together on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/PiecingPod And “Follow” us on Twitter @PiecingPod And Join the Conversation in our Facebook Group, Piecing It Together – A Movie Discussion Group. And check out https://www.piecingpod.com for more about our show! And if you want to SUPPORT THE SHOW, you can now sign up for our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bydavidrosen You can also support the show by checking out our Dashery store to buy shirts and more featuring Piecing It Together logos, movie designs, and artwork for my various music projects at https://bydavidrosen.dashery.com/ Share the episode, comment and give us feedback! And of course, SUBSCRIBE! And of course, don’t forget to leave us a 5 star review on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Podchaser! And most important of all… Keep going to the theater to see new movies!

    49 min

  7. Apr 20

    Lee Cronin's The Mummy LIVE (Featuring Knik Woods, Kris West and Gino Ristoski)

    On the 511th episode of Piecing It Together, we are LIVE from Maya Cinemas in North Las Vegas to talk about Lee Cronin's The Mummy with guests Knik Woods, Kris West and Gino Ristoski. Puzzle pieces include Lee Cronin's The Hole In The Ground, Lee Cronin's Evil Dead Rise, and The Exorcist.. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Lee Cronin's The Mummy and the movies we discuss! Written by Lee Cronin Directed by Lee Cronin Starring Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy, Natalie Grace Unievrsal / Blumhouse Knik Woods is a Writer, Director, and Cinematographer, as well as the founder of the Sin City Horror Club. Check out Knik’s work at https://linktr.ee/ghostchaserproductions And follow the Sin City Horror Club on Instagram at @sincityhorrorclub Kristopher West is a podcaster and filmmaker. He co-hosts the Reel Sick Podcast and Spiral Out Podcast. Check out the Reel Sick Podcast at https://www.reelsickpodcast.com/ Check out the Spiral Out Podcast at https://www.spiraloutpodcast.com/ Check out his latest film Apoptosis on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqfuLz4IlSM And Follow Reel Sick Podcast on Instagram @reelsickpodcast Gino Ristoski is a production sound mixer and boom operator. You can follow him on Instgaram @afterhoursneon And check out his website at https://ginoristoski.com/ My latest David Rosen album MISSING PIECES: 2018-2024 is a compilation album that fills in the gaps in unreleased music made during the sessions for 2018's A Different Kind Of Dream, 2020's David Rosen, 2022's MORE CONTENT and 2025's upcoming And Other Unexplained Phenomena. Find it on Bandcamp, Apple Music, Spotify and everywhere else you can find music. You can also find more about all of my music on my website https://www.bydavidrosen.com My latest music video is “Shaking" which you can watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzm8s4nuqlA Make sure to “Like” Piecing It Together on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/PiecingPod And “Follow” us on Twitter @PiecingPod And Join the Conversation in our Facebook Group, Piecing It Together – A Movie Discussion Group. And check out https://www.piecingpod.com for more about our show! And if you want to SUPPORT THE SHOW, you can now sign up for our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bydavidrosen You can also support the show by checking out our Dashery store to buy shirts and more featuring Piecing It Together logos, movie designs, and artwork for my various music projects at https://bydavidrosen.dashery.com/ Share the episode, comment and give us feedback! And of course, SUBSCRIBE! And of course, don’t forget to leave us a 5 star review on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Podchaser! And most important of all… Keep going to the theater to see new movies!

    48 min

  8. Apr 13

    Hoppers (Featuring Chauncey Telese)

    On the 410th episode of Piecing It Together, Chauncey Telese joins me to talk about Pixar's latest Hoppers! Along with the big puzzle piece actually cited in the film Avatar, some other puzzle pieces include Up, The Wild Robot and Mystery Men. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Hoppers and the movies we discuss! Written by Jesse Andrews Directed by Daniel Chong Starring Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, Jon Hamm, Dave Franco Disney / Pixar Chauncey Telese is one of the hosts of L.A. Podfidential. Make sure to check out LA Podfidential at https://www.lafbnetwork.com/la-podfidential/ Follow LA Podfidential on Twitter @LAPodfidential And Follow Chauncey on Twitter @bigchaunc64 My latest David Rosen album MISSING PIECES: 2018-2024 is a compilation album that fills in the gaps in unreleased music made during the sessions for 2018's A Different Kind Of Dream, 2020's David Rosen, 2022's MORE CONTENT and 2025's upcoming And Other Unexplained Phenomena. Find it on Bandcamp, Apple Music, Spotify and everywhere else you can find music. You can also find more about all of my music on my website https://www.bydavidrosen.com My latest music video is “Shaking" which you can watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzm8s4nuqlA The song at the end of the episode is "Slip & Splat" by The Pup Pups! Make sure to “Like” Piecing It Together on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/PiecingPod And “Follow” us on Twitter @PiecingPod And Join the Conversation in our Facebook Group, Piecing It Together – A Movie Discussion Group. And check out https://www.piecingpod.com for more about our show! And if you want to SUPPORT THE SHOW, you can now sign up for our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bydavidrosen You can also support the show by checking out our Dashery store to buy shirts and more featuring Piecing It Together logos, movie designs, and artwork for my various music projects at https://bydavidrosen.dashery.com/ Share the episode, comment and give us feedback! And of course, SUBSCRIBE! And of course, don’t forget to leave us a 5 star review on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Podchaser! And most important of all… Keep going to the theater to see new movies!

    29 min
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A podcast about movies and the movies that inspired them. A good movie is the result of a large number of people both in front of and behind the camera combining to create a piece of art… But what about the movies that came before that inspired those filmmakers to make the movie? On Piecing It Together we figure out what the clear (and not so clear) influences were that make up the movies we love.

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  • Creator
    Piecing It Together Podcast
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    700
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © All Points West
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