The Shabby Detective: Yet Another Columbo Podcast Weirding Way Media
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- TV & Film
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Podcasters Chris Stachiw (The Kulturecast) and Mike White (The Projection Booth) look at the enduring character of Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk) and his creators.
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Swan Song
Chris and Mike discuss the Columbo episode where Peter Falk was in danger of being overshadowed by his co-star when Johnny Cash stars as a gospel singer who's under the thumb of Ida Lupino as she's lording over him being prosecuted under the Mann Act.
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Mind Over Mayhem
Mike and Chris look at Mind Over Mayhem, the 6th episode of the 3rd season wherein Lt. Columbo is faced with a puzzling murder that takes place on the campus of a think tank where the lead scientist, Jose Ferrer, wants to protect his son from an accusation of plagiarism.
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Publish or Perish
Jack Cassidy is back to square off against Lt. Columbo. He's gone from author to publisher in "Publish or Perish" where he knocks off the prize author (Mickey Spillane) who is about to move to his rival's publishing house. The twist this time is that Cassidy is setting himself up as the murder as well as providing himself with an air-tight alibi courtesy of a mad bomber.
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Double Exposure
Robert Culp is back for his third time in the villain position as Dr. Bart Kepple, a big shot media consultant who uses subliminal images to murder one of his clients as well as his projectionist Chuck McCann ("The Far Out Space Nuts") in a solid turn from Stephen J. Cannell.
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Candidate for Crime
Writer Richard Hatem joins Chris and Mike to discuss the political thriller Columbo episode "Candidate for Crime" in which Jackie Cooper murders his campaign manager in order to protect himself and his affair.
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Any Old Port in a Storm
A contender for one of the best episodes of Columbo ever made, Any Old Port in a Storm pits Lt. Columbo against winemaker Adrian Carsini who has murdered his own brother in order to keep control of the family vineyard. Donald Pleasence turns in a powerhouse performance while Peter Falk is in top form.
This episode also features an archival interview with story-writer Larry Cohen.
Customer Reviews
So worth your time.
I’ve been a fan of Columbo for awhile now, having enjoyed the show as a kid and rediscovered it as an adult. Apologies to the hosts, but knowing nothing of their background, I went in with very low expectations. This is an excellent conversation between a well-informed veteran fan and a thoughtful newcomer expressing what it’s like to experience Columbo for the first time. The interviews have blown me away. I was not expecting anything approaching the quality of the guests or the level of insight in the exchanges. I’m rambling, but just one more thing… Well done, gentlemen!