About this episode

The episode discusses Brian De Palma's film Hi, Mom! featuring Robert De Niro, exploring its complex themes and humor.

We've got two firsts on this episode: a Brian De Palma film, and a Robert De Niro starring role. We're talking about 1970's Hi, Mom! , a unique experience from De Palma that ranges from topics like home video, voyeurism, the Vietnam War, the Black power movement, and a lot more. We break down the elements in this surprisingly complex movie, and ultimately talk about how truly funny it is. We're also drinking Saranac Brewing's Wildberry Ale! Approximate timeline 0:00-11:00 Intro 11:00-20:00 Beer talk 20:00-end Hi, Mom! Next up: we celebrate America's 250th with The Patriot !

People in this episode

Host: Ryne Barber

Topics covered

• Brian De Palma
• Robert De Niro
• voyeurism
• Vietnam War
• Black power movement
• comedy

Keywords

• Hi, Mom!
• Brian De Palma
• Robert De Niro
• voyeurism
• Vietnam War
• Black power movement
• comedy
• Saranac Brewing
• Wildberry Ale

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Saranac Brewing

Books & works: Hi, Mom!

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