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From summer blockbusters to indie darlings, Talking Pondo celebrates the joy of watching, questioning, and occasionally roasting the movies that shape our lives. Every week, hosts Clif Campbell and Marty Ketola sit down to swap movies and swap opinions. Each of them brings a film to the table and together they dig into what makes it work (or not). Sometimes, there's a guest! Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or a die-hard cinephile, there’s always room for more movie talk. And yes, there will be spoilers! Making Pondo is a discussion with Clif, Marty and a guest from one of their many productions.

Recent Episodes

Shock Waves and Dawn of the Dead (1978) with Frank Dietz - Talking Pondo

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Frank Dietz returns to the podcast. He brings along the movie Shock Waves. Marty and Clif give Frank the movie Dawn of the Dead to watch. First up is Shock Waves, the 1977 low-budget horror film starring Peter Cushing, Brooke Adams, John Carradine and a group of very creepy waterlogged undead Nazi super-soldiers. Clif, Marty and Frank dig into the movie’s atmospheric cinematography, underwater sequences and how much this little 16mm production man...

82 MIN

Friendship and I Like Movies - Talking Pondo

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Marty gives Clif the movie Friendship to watch and Clif gives Marty the movie I Like Movies to watch. First up is Friendship, the 2025 comedy starring Tim Robinson, Paul Rudd and Kate Mara. Clif and Marty dive into this wonderfully uncomfortable story about a suburban dad who becomes fascinated with his charismatic new neighbor. The guys dig into the movie's painfully awkward humor, escalating social disasters and Tim Robinson's particular talent f...

62 MIN

Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! and Rush Hour 2 - Talking Sequels

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Marty gives Clif the movie Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! to watch and Clif gives Marty the movie Rush Hour 2 to watch. First up is Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!, the 1989 follow-up to the cult favorite about the mysterious rock star who faked his own death. This time, Eddie is alive, living in Canada and apparently trying to leave his rock-and-roll past behind. Clif and Marty take a trip back to the end of the '80s to see what happen...

64 MIN

East Side Sushi and A Prairie Home Companion with Eric Schumacher - Talking Pondo

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, return guest Eric Schumacher joins the podcast. He brings along the movie East Side Sushi, while Marty and Clif give Eric the movie A Prairie Home Companion to watch. First up is Robert Altman's A Prairie Home Companion, the 2006 ensemble comedy inspired by Garrison Keillor's long-running radio program. With a cast that includes Meryl Streep, Lily Tomlin, Woody Harrelson, John C. Reilly, Lindsay Lohan, Kevin Kline and more, the film follows the backstag...

89 MIN

Inside Llewyn Davis and The American Friend - Talking Pondo

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Marty gives Clif the movie Inside Llewyn Davis to watch and Clif gives Marty the movie The American Friend to watch. First up is The American Friend, Wim Wenders' 1977 crime drama starring Dennis Hopper and Bruno Ganz. Clif and Marty dig into this strange, visually striking adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's Ripley novel, following a picture framer who gets pulled into a world of art forgery and murder. They talk about Wenders' deliberately paced visual...

68 MIN