Spotted! The pilot episode for Andy Greene’s new series, The Naked Man Podcast. Andy begins his next conversational journey with father, husband, writer and friend, Kyle Dickinson (@kmdickinson). We open the door to explore the confusing and overwhelming issues surrounding Identity. We begin where our friendship began, in Munich, Germany on a lonely Christmas, and from there, travel across the clarifying and terrifying landscapes wrought by the various identities we share and don't share. Kyle and I investigate the BS "Nice Guy" mythos we inhabited in our adolescence, our traumatic origins as "Drawers," and why we can't look away from the Big Bad Wolf. We introduce the Wolf/Dog concept with a hat tip to Derek DelGaudio's In & Of Itself (streaming on Hulu). We read poems about parenthood, struggle with our masculinity, with being the nerd or the chubby kid on the baseball team. We try to be better together.
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In the final Season of Serena... Spotted, Andy and Aaron arguing for the last time, about Blake Lively in The Age of Adaline. This week A+A get back to basics. Is this Blake's best performance? Is Age of Adaline just a Lifetime movie with A-Listers? Is Adaline a Manic Pixie Femme Fatale? Is this the last of good Harrison Ford? Is movie love just a fantasy? Are we only to believe in this romance because of "the look"? Is Ellis the right guy for Adaline? Is Adaline finally ready to let go? Is this the most San Francisco movie? Do people always get the same breed of dog? Can you like a romance movie if you hate the romance? Is this the last of the Gossip Guys? Will A+A come back for the next generation of the UES?
Time will tell. xoxo.
In the finale of Tracking Trachtenberg: Spotted, Andy and Aaron gushing over the 2005 classic, Ice Princess (streaming on Disney+). This week A+A welcome old friend of the pod, blogger, and social media influencer, Neely, just Neely, (@neelykins) to discuss the magic of Michelle on ice. Is this the best of Michelle? Why isn't Ice Princess more renowned? Can you be smart and athletic in movies? Why don't parents in movies listen? Does Joan Cusack play a mother in every movie? Is the pond safe? Is the pond strong enough for the zamboni? What if Michelle falls through the ice? Are we able to look at Buffy the same? Why are men awful? Does the cycle just continue? All these unanswered questions and more on this week's all new episode! And come back next week when the Guys wake up to another Season of Serena. xoxo
In the final On Tour w/ Taylor: Spotted, Andy and Aaron arguing over Taylor Momsen in the movie Disney+ didn't want, Underdog (streaming on HBO Max). This week, A+A welcome Sophie and Maddie from Single Best Scene Podcast (@singlebestscene) to talk about the live action adaptation of Underdog. Is Underdog well cast? Does Taylor have enough screen time? What is Taylor's role, exactly? Cats or CGI Dogs? Underdog or Inspector Gadget? Who doesn't love Jim Belushi? Is Patrick Warburton everywhere? Does Underdog have a classic soundtrack? What is on Andy's Spotify Playlist? All this and more... xoxo. Next week: get into your skates and stream Ice Princess on Disney Plus as we finish Tracking Trachtenberg.
In Part III of On Tour w/ Taylor: Spotted Andy and Aaron arguing over the new album from The Pretty Reckless, Death By Rock and Roll. Does Taylor want to die from the Rock and Roll? Or does she just love the idea of Rock and Roll? Is Taylor Rock and Roll? Has Taylor finally accepted who she is? Is Taylor accepting of death? Is Taylor living the Rock and Roll life? Is there more to this new album? Has The Pretty Reckless finally figured out who they are selling for? Is 25 a Bond song that wasn't approved? Does Taylor want to just ride away on her Harley? What are Aaron and Andy's top three songs? All these questions will be answered and more! Don't forget to tune in next week for our final stop On Tour w/ Taylor as we discuss Disney's Underdog now streaming on HBO Max. xoxo
Spotted, Andy and Aaron arguing over Cobble Hill: A Novel by Cecily von Ziegesar, the author of the Gossip Girl books. This week A+A leave the UES and go over the bridge to meet writer Maya Kosoff (@mekosoff) at her local bookstore and do edibles. Is this the worst book ever written? Or just for 2020 and 2021? Did anyone read this book before it went to print? Has Cecily ever taken edibles? Is this a Millennial Mid-Life Crisis? Who names their child Peaches? Are all men looking for a Manic Pixie MILF? Does Cecily have an obsession with character's body parts? Have the edibles hit Andy and Maya yet? What is Aaron's Weed PSA? When will the HBO Max Limited Series adaptation be released and who are we casting? All this and more in this week's insane all new episode! Tune in next week when A+A go back on Tour w/ Taylor... xoxo.
In Part IV of Tracking Trachtenberg: Spotted, Aaron and Andy arguing over the one the funniest movies of all time and one of Aaron's personal favorites, the 2004 Classic, EuroTrip. This week A+A welcome back social media maven and EuroTrip connoisseur Kristin Craik (@thecraiken) to discuss the worst twins ever! Is this a new Track for Michelle? Is this Michelle growing up? Is this a Trademark Trachtenberg performance? What happened to the rest of the cast? Who is your favorite cameo? Would EuroTrip get made today? Does EuroTrip go too far? Can women get out of the friend zone? Are Robot mimes creepy? Was Andy old enough to see EuroTrip in theaters? Who had "Scotty Doesn't Know" as their ringtone? Who doesn't want crazy European sex? These questions and more will be answered, all you have to do is listen. Join us next week as we discuss Cecily von Ziegesar's new book, Cobble Hill. xoxo
In Part III of Tracking Trachtenberg: Spotted, Andy and Aaron arguing over the 1999 Summer Blockbuster, Disney's Inspector Gadget. (Now Streaming on Disney+) This week, A+A welcome improviser and Inspector Gadget Expert of the Los Angeles Region, Matt Chamberlin (@mrchamberlin) to discuss the problems, the potential, and the great cast of the live action film adaptation of the classic 80's cartoon. Was the Director the problem? Did the studio intervene? Is Rupert Everett miscast? Why didn't the filmmakers take more from the source material? Why didn't the 90s produce good origin stories? Why wasn't Michelle allowed to freak out? Who would you cast as Gadget today? Where are today's physical comedians? What Gadget would you want? What was the most 90s part of the movie? All this and more in another installment of Tracking Trachtenberg. Next week we stay on Track with Disney's Ice Princess (streaming on Disney+). Until then... xoxo.
In Part II of Tracking Trachtenberg: Spotted, Andy and Aaron arguing over the Nickelodeon and Trachtenberg classic, Harriet The Spy. This week A+A welcome writer, podcaster, and Spy sympathizer, Kaitlin Reilly (@reillytweets) to discuss her love of journalism, burn books, and Gossip Girl. Where are Harriet's parents? Will Harriet grow up to be an awful human being? Is Harriet really a spy or just nosy? Is Harriet a criminal in the making? Do adults intervene soon enough? Would you rather watch a kid spy movie or 12 yr old slice of life movie? Is Harriet The Spy just like Lady Bird? Is marriage just a power struggle? Is Dan Humphrey the ultimate genius? Is Serena fine being manipulated if it's all about her? Do you love a good comeuppance? Who doesn't! Will all these questions be answered? You'll just have to listen to find out. Next week we stay on Track with Trachtenberg in Inspector Gadget on Disney Plus. xoxo
Spotted, Andy and Aaron arguing over the Zac Efron classic, 17 Again, now streaming on Netflix. In this week's episode, A+A begin Tracking Trachtenberg, Michelle Trachtenberg. Where is 17 Again in the Trachtenberg Canon? Why did Aaron forget he already watched 17 Again? Would we rather see a Matthew Perry mid-life crisis movie? Does everyone fall in love with Zac Efron? Did we know how talented Zac Efron is? Can Leslie Mann play anything else? What makes 17 Again different from other body switch films? Do we still relate to high school movies as we get older? All this and more as we continue Tracking Trachtenberg and back track to Harriet the Spy next week. xoxo
Spotted, Andy and Aaron catching up with Nicole Fiscella AKA Isabel Coates, one of Blair's OG minions from Gossip Girl. A+A talk with Actor, Model, Mother, Nutritionist and Lifestyle Blogger Nicole Fiscella (@iamnicolefiscella, nicolefiscella.com) about life, nutrition, and Gossip Girl. What is Nicole's Gossip Girl origin story? How did Isabel break her arm in the jacuzzi? Did Isabel have McDonald's with her Godfather Warren Buffet? Where would Isabel be in the sequel series? What was Nicole's favorite outfit? Did she take anything from the set? How did she feel about Dan being Gossip Girl? How does she get her kids to eat broccoli? Does she miss New York? What supplements should we be taking? What is bone broth? All this and more on this week's Gossip Guys... xoxo. Happy New Year!
In Part II of On Tour w/ Taylor: Spotted, Andy and Aaron arguing over Ron Howard's classic Christmas tale introducing Taylor Momsen, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, starring Jim Carrey. Where are you, Christmas? Is this a good version of The Grinch? Which is the best version of The Grinch? Does Christmas change as you rearrange? Do we all have Yuletide doubts? Should we add "Introducing" to our credits? What is Christmas all about? What are A+A's favorite Christmas songs? What are A+A's Christmas movies? Home Alone 1 or 2? What are A+A's Gossip Girl universe Mount Rushmore? Have we forgotten the meaning of Christmas? Have we lost the spirit of Christmas? All this and more in this week's episode! Stay tuned for our next episode with a very special guest! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! xoxo.
Spotted, Aaron and Andy On Tour w/ Taylor. This week A+A argue over the The Pretty Reckless. Is this the real Taylor? Has Taylor finally shed Jenny Humphrey for good? Does Taylor hate clothes or just pants? Has she always been a rockstar? Are The Pretty Reckless "Goth Rock"? Who is mixing Taylor's medicine? Is Andy more like Aaron than he cares to admit? Would Little J have ruled in the Upper East Side Battle of The Bands? What is the Rock and Roll life? Who is lighting you up? Who is the "Pretty" in The Pretty Reckless? All this and more... and stay tuned for next week as the Guys stay On Tour w/ Taylor and discuss How The Grinch Stole Christmas. XOXO
In the Dark Winter of Serena... Spotted, Andy and Aaron arguing over Oliver Stone's not so classic, Savages, now streaming on @hbomax. This week A+A welcome co-host of Dawson Black, Keith Dorsey (@launchpad1412) to answer the ultimate questions. Is it concerning that Aaron considers this a "popcorn film"? Where do we rank Savages in Oliver Stone films? Does Oliver Stone have anything to say anymore? Was Blake Lively too tan? Can you be a drug dealer and be a good person? Where do we rank Gossip Girl in Teen Dramas? Do we need John Travolta? Is this a prequel to The Shallows? Do all Blake Lively movies connect? Can Aaron win the Stoner Throne of The Internet? Is it bad to want a message in a bad movie? Is this the most guy movie we have watched on the podcast?
All This and more. Until next week. xoxo.
Spotted, Andy and Aaron coming together (virtually) at the dinner table for A Gossip Guys Thanksgiving Special! That's right, for this difficult holiday season, A+A rewatch all five classic Gossip Girl Thanksgiving episodes and RANK THEM! Aaron's #2 will shock you! Along our journey, we get an accurate and illuminating slice of the Gossip Girl pie: how the parents ruin the children, and how these rich kids can't help but become their awful rich parents. A+A witness The Decline of Rufus, The Rise of Daniel, and track Serena's self-esteem. Which family's Thanksgiving would you most want to go to? Are Dan and Rufus the Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader of Brooklyn? Who is the worst of the worst love interests (Sage, Steven, Tripp, Aaron Rose)? Should everybody be in the Ostroff center for the revival? Who do we want on our pickup football team? Can we stop blaming mothers for divorce already? Why does anyone on the UES even like Thanksgiving at this point? Is Nate a puppy that everyone loves to abuse? Will Blair shut up and go to Paris already? Why isn't Chuck treated like an alcoholic? What happened to TV we could learn from? Are we able to prevent ourselves from becoming our parents? The hungry duo answer all these questions and so much more-- but if you want more discussion of these classic episodes, check out our original recaps. It's time for new traditions, and there's a lot of meat on this turkey. Have a happy and safe holiday everyone. XOXO.
Spotted, Andy and Aaron arguing over The Magnificent Archibalds and the Toy Story Quadrilogy now streaming on Netflix and Disney +, respectively. This week A+A welcome back an old friend, writer and podcaster Elvis Kunesh (@elviskaboom) (@tomhankspod), to the Upper East Side to find out Where's Wallace? Part 3! We also have some SPOTTED!! How did we feel going back to the UES after all this time? Have we changed? Have they aged? Are we taking a bite out of the pie too early? Are we ready for Thanksgiving? Is it ever NOT ENOUGH? When is it enough? What role would Tom Hanks play on Gossip Girl? What Toy would Blake Lively voice in Toy Story? What Tom Hanksmovie do you pair with Gossip Girl? All this and more! Join us next week for more Gossip Girl Thanksgiving! xoxo
Spotted, Andy and Aaron surviving Green Lantern, the latest installment of Seasons of Serena. If you dare follow along, Green Lantern's streaming on HBO Max. This week, A+A follow up their GL live-tweeting performance by wondering what went wrong with this dumpster fire of a blockbuster moving starring Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds. Could this movie have been saved? Did they use CGI on Blake Lively's hair/face? Did they use CGI on everything? Is there someone to blame? Can Andy find meaning in this movie? How can a movie be boring and confusing at the same time? Was this the rock bottom for everyone involved? Will Ryan and Blake's kids force their parents to watch this movie when they're being naughty? All these answers and this inspirational nugget: If Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds can find love in this disaster, it gives us hope for the future. XOXO.
In Part VI of Chaceing Summer: Spotted, Andy and Aaron sadly leave Summer behind and argue over the end of Amazon's The Boys Season 2, now streaming. Plus: an ALL NEW Spotted! A+ A come with Reboot news and a new cast alert! Sound the Alarm!!! Will Tony Hawk show up on the UES? Will Serena be the first female President? Did Dan grow up to be a disgruntled journalist? Will we see any reality in the fantasy of Gossip Girl? Are the writers listening to the podcast? Are we sad we are done Chaceing Summer? And why did it take so long? Are the Guys ready for Fall? What's Andy's Halloween costume? What's your Halloween Costume? Where does the Deep go from here? Where do we go from here? Back to the Upper East Side! This is the end of Chaceing Summer... For now. XOXO
Spotted, Andy and Aaron arguing over My Dinner with Andre in Part 2 of their Where's Wallace? series. To follow along, stream My Dinner with Andre on HBO Max or Criterion Channel. This week, Yandruj (Andy) and Aaron follow the faun into the forest and get philosophical over the certified classic Wallace Shawn-Andre Gregory film, while throwing in a random reading from The Little Prince. What do you order at dinner with Andre? What are our dream classes? Do we have trouble living in our art or our life? Why does Andy ask so many questions? Can Andy and Aaron stay in California? How does one turn all these questions and all this talk into action? Will Andy and Aaron ever be completely honest and direct with each other? Why does Aaron want to hit rock bottom? How annoying can Andy be? The answers to all these questions await any brave listener, along with an Aaron hosted pit stop in the Pop Culture Corner with Fox's Filthy Rich and Kim Cattrall's Southern Lily Van der Woodsen. Sponsored by Anchor.fm and Aaron's new Samsung 4K TV. Next week: we finish season 2 of Amazon Studios' The Boys and finally reach the end of Chaceing Summer. XOXO.
Spotted, Andy and Aaron arguing over the classic Wallace Shawn film, The Princess Bride now streaming on Disney+. This week, A+A debut their new segment SPOTTED!, your one and only source for all things Gossip Girl Reboot, only on Gossip Guys Max! The guys also debut their new series, Where's Wallace? In the first installment we find Wally (that's what we called him on set) in The Princess Bride. Will Buttercup find true love? Did Pacey steal his boat's name from The Princess Bride? Is Mandy Patinkin the best actor in the movie? Can Wally and Michael J. Fox play father and son? Are you excited for the GG reboot? Did we get all the news and rumors right? Will any OG (Original Gossip) characters make an appearance? Can we all be a little nicer to each other? Can a symbol last forever? Did we check off everything on our list for the week? Find out all this and more this week. Next week we're asking WHERE'S WALLACE? again, and we're finding Wally in My Dinner with Andre, now streaming on HBO Max.