#459 Bradbury’s THE RUNNING MAN (1987)

EPISODE #459-- Overcoming the grad school blues, we finally have a new (old) episode for you. This week we tackle the classic/hoary Schwarzenegger sci-fi thriller, THE RUNNING MAN (1987, dir. Paul Michael Glaser). We also talk about a lot of other stuff. Star Wars and the like. You know how it is.

TIME STAMPS:

• 1:15-- We talk about "clankers" as a concept
• 4:45-- "Tenet" and the "Tenet Rap" by Travis Scott is mentioned.
• 9:23-- Richard Bachman mentioned.
• 11:40-- Rollerball Versus Robocop
• 17:25-- We literally mention 1984
• 18:29-- 1970's conspiracy theories
• 26:30-- More Paul Verhoven chat (this time we talk Starship Troopers)
• 38:30-- The Truman Show mentioned.
• 42:30-- We mention our episode on The Miracle Mile. Go listen to that.
• 43:00-- James complains about Obi-Wan. Cruz indulges him.
• 51:00-- We start to wrap up the show. James mentions A Dandy in Aspic (1968). Cruz talks about Star Wars. The end.

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