Best Robert Yaniz Jr Podcasts (2025)

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'Fiddler on the Roof' (feat. Pete Abeyta of Middle Class Film Class) 1:13:30

3d ago1:13:30

1:13:30

For this episode of Close Watch with Robert Yaniz Jr., we raise a glass—L’Chaim!—to one of the most celebrated musicals of all time. Robert is joined by Pete Abeyta of Middle Class Film Class to dive into 1971’s Fiddler on the Roof, Norman Jewison’s sweeping adaptation of the beloved Broadway show. With Topol’s unforgettable performance as Tevye an…

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'Wicked: Part I' (feat. Lauren Knight of That Movie Is Fine) 1:23:00

11d ago1:23:00

1:23:00

Rejoicify! Close Watch is back with the first Crooked Table podcast of 2025. As we continue talking movie musicals, we’re off to see the wizard with the highest-grossing Broadway adaptation of all time. Lauren Knight of That Movie Is Fine joins us to discuss Wicked: Part I (2024), the first of Jon M. Chu's ambitious two-part adaptation of the belov…

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'tick, tick... BOOM!' (feat. Rachel Wagner of Rachel's Reviews) 1:01:28

3M ago1:01:28

1:01:28

Although its sister show Franchise Detours has been trucking along, the feed for Close Watch has been deafening quiet throughout 2024. But fear not, dear listener, the podcast is far from over. In fact, ahead of its triumphant return in 2025, here's another in our series on movie musicals. Rachel Wagner of Rachel's Reviews joins Close Watch to dive…

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'West Side Story' (1961/2021) (feat. Darin Lundberg of NostalgiaCast) 2:28:27

1+ y ago2:28:27

2:28:27

In a harmonious double feature, Close Watch continues venturing through the world of movie musicals with an in-depth breakdown of both the 1961 classic West Side Story and Steven Spielberg's 2021 remake. Does the Oscar-winning original still hold up, and was its update worth the creative risk? Darin Lundberg of NostalgiaCast joins us in this melodi…

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'An American in Paris' (feat. Philip Boone of Ultimate Gilmore Girls Movie Night) 1:29:30

1+ y ago1:29:30

1:29:30

Every episode, Close Watch gives us the chance to get to know our guest through the movie they love. But more recently, the show has sharpened its focus on the wide world of movie musicals. And after the man-eating plant of Little Shop of Horrors and the cultural celebration of In the Heights, musical icon Gene Kelly has officially entered the chat…

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'In the Heights' (feat. The Lady-Wan from Screen Run) 1:35:44

2y ago1:35:44

1:35:44

Way back in 2020, a few hardcore Hamilfans -- including this episode's guest -- united for the first-ever Crooked Roundtable to talk up the Disney+ release of Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony-winning musical Hamilton. Now, at last, loyal listeners get the long-awaited spiritual sequel to that discussion. On this episode, Close Watch continues its year-lon…

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'Little Shop of Horrors' (1986) (feat. film critic Morgan Roberts) 1:08:12

2y ago1:08:12

1:08:12

It's 2023, and Close Watch has a song in its heart this year. For the next year, we're dedicating this podcast to movie musicals. Every month, the show will feature at least one episode in which Rob and a guest go in-depth on a beloved movie musical. And what better way to celebrate one of cinema's most beloved genres than with a man-eating plant f…

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'Weird: The Al Yankovic Story' (feat. Lauren Carey of the Beer'd Al Podcast) 1:08:01

2y ago1:08:01

1:08:01

After UHF, "Weird Al" Yankovic fans faced a wait of more than three decades for another movie featuring the musical icon. And finally, along comes Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. Starring Daniel Radcliffe as "The Weird One" himself, the movie pokes fun at Yankovic's life and career as well as the very notion that someone would make a biopic about him…

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'Bandits' (feat. The Famous Ashley Grant) 1:08:04

2y ago1:08:04

1:08:04

Cate Blanchett might be poised to win a third Academy Award for her performance in Tár. But more than two decades ago, the actor -- who was already well on her way to becoming one of the best actors of her generation -- co-starred with Bruce Willis and Billy Bob Thornton in an under-seen crime comedy-drama. And unsurprisingly, she steals the film. …

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'Cloud Atlas' (feat. Brian Skutle of the Sonic Cinema Podcast) 1:35:20

2+ y ago1:35:20

1:35:20

Some movies are too big to cover in a single conversation. Cloud Atlas -- the 2012 epic directed by the Wachowskis and Tom Tykwer -- is definitely such a movie. So to celebrate the film's tenth anniversary, we invited Brian Skutle of the Sonic Cinema Podcast to help us dig into the movie and its ensemble cast, which includes Tom Hanks, Halle Berry,…

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'Willow' (feat. Jeremiah Stewart of Let's Talk) 1:09:45

2+ y ago1:09:45

1:09:45

Unless superheroes, hobbits, or boy wizards are involved, fantasy films are all too rare these days. But in the 1980s, the genre was thriving on the big screen. Filmmakers coupled state-of-the-art visual effects with puppetry, make-up, and good ol' movie magic to create worlds fans could previously only imagine. Director Ron Howard's 1988 film Will…

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'Airplane!' (feat. film critic Albert Lanier) 59:26

2+ y ago59:26

59:26

Cinema -- like all art forms -- is wholly subjective. And within that, comedy is perhaps most subjective of all. That being said, 1980's Airplane! remains widely considered one of the funniest movies of all time. So as Close Watch emerges from a lengthy hiatus, we'll take to the skies for an in-depth chat. On this episode, film critic Albert Lanier…

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'Beetlejuice' (feat. Bri Azmoudeh of Killer Waffles) 1:18:17

3y ago1:18:17

1:18:17

It's showtime. Close Watch kicks off a new year with the "ghost with the most" himself. Tim Burton's 1988 comedy Beetlejuice made mega-stars out of both Burton and Michael Keaton ahead of their next film, Batman. On this episode, Bri Azmoudeh of the Geeky Waffle Network's new podcast, Killer Waffles, joins the show to talk about why Bri connected s…

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'The Mummy' (feat. Catherine Gonzales of Latinx Lens) 47:04

3y ago47:04

47:04

The Dark Universe might have been dead on arrival, but 1999's The Mummy remains just as beloved as ever. More than two decades later, fans continue to revisit Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz's sweeping adventure. On this episode, Catherine Gonzales of Latinx Lens joins the show as we talk about the film's influence on modern blockbusters, its iconi…

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'The Big Lebowski' (feat. Kerri Jones) 1:09:08

3y ago1:09:08

1:09:08

Call him The Dude, His Dudeness, El Duder, or even El Duderino (if you're not into the whole brevity thing). Whatever you call Jeff Bridge's loveable hipster hero in The Big Lebowski, he's certainly become a cinematic icon. This episode, Kerri Jones joins the show to help us break down the ethos of The Dude, what it has to say about the culture (an…

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'Time Bandits' (feat. JC from Screen Fix) 1:12:36

3y ago1:12:36

1:12:36

Who needs parents when there's adventure? That seemed to be the philosophy of fantasy films in the 1980s. And as it turns out, 1981's Time Bandits might be the granddaddy of all those fan-favorite cult classics. JC from the Screen Fix podcast joins the show as we talk about how Time Bandits influenced fantasy-adventure films, what the movie really …

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'Do the Right Thing' (feat. David Snyder) 1:14:22

3y ago1:14:22

1:14:22

Spike Lee is without a doubt one of the most essential filmmakers of his generation. And 1989's Do the Right Thing is widely considered his masterpiece. So this episode, we're giving this indelible classic its due. David Snyder joins the show as we discuss Lee's ground-breaking use of hip hop in the film, his stellar ensemble cast, and how Do the R…

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'The Wicker Man' (1973) (feat. Amy Otero) 1:21:21

3y ago1:21:21

1:21:21

The Wicker Man has gotten a bad rap in recent years, thanks to the widely ridiculed 2006 remake starring Nicolas Cage. But this episode, we're setting aside the "not the bees!" jokes for a closer look at the original 1973 classic. Amy Otero joins the show to go in-depth on The Wicker Man. We'll discuss its representation of pagan culture, how it us…

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'The First Wives Club' (feat. Phoenix Clouden of the Film Code Podcast) 1:02:00

3+ y ago1:02:00

1:02:00

Considering The First Wives Club earned $100 million in 1996, it's remarkable how little people seem to discuss it. This episode, Phoenix Clouden of the Film Code Podcast helps us fix that. As the movie celebrates its 25th anniversary, now is the perfect time to celebrate the iconic performances from Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler, and Diane Keaton. Eve…

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'The Crow' (feat. Brian Skutle of Sonic Cinema Podcast) 1:33:01

3+ y ago1:33:01

1:33:01

General audiences might remember Alex Proyas' 1994 movie The Crow for the tragic on-set death of star Brandon Lee. Yet, despite that infamous incident -- or, perhaps, in part because of it -- the film -- based on the comics by James O'Barr -- inspired a cult following that endures today. And this episode, Brian Skutle of the Sonic Cinema Podcast he…

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'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang' (feat. Thomas Greene of Movies After Work) 1:20:07

3+ y ago1:20:07

1:20:07

Shane Black is a name that tends to elicit either unbridled enthusiasm or consternation from moviegoers. Black started out as an actor before hitting it big as the legendary screenwriter of Lethal Weapon. Then in 2005, he made the leap to directing his own scripts. And this episode, Thomas Greene of Movies After Work joins us to discuss Black's dir…

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'Your Name' (feat. Rachel Wagner of Rachel's Reviews) 1:01:28

3+ y ago1:01:28

1:01:28

Even some fans of animated films need to brush up on their anime. Such was the case when Rachel Wagner of Rachel's Reviews stopped by the show. A self-professed ambassador of Makoto Shinkai's 2016 film Your Name, Rachel joined us to discuss the film. And the conversation -- just like Your Name itself -- went some unexpected places along the way. Yo…

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'Field of Dreams' (feat. Darin Lundberg of NostalgiaCast) 1:16:00

3+ y ago1:16:00

1:16:00

Everyone familiar with 1989's Field of Dreams knows that "if you build it, he will come." But is the same true if you podcast about it? Darin Lundberg of NostalgiaCast helps us test that theory with an in-depth chat about writer-director Phil Alden Robinson's iconic sports film starring Kevin Costner, Amy Madigan, James Earl Jones, Ray Liotta, and …

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'Goodfellas' (featuring Jason from Binge Movies) 1:31:23

3+ y ago1:31:23

1:31:23

The era of the Crooked Table Podcast ends with a bang as we discuss Martin Scorsese's 1990 crime drama Goodfellas. Jason from Binge Movies joins the show as we break down the film's legacy, its place in Scorsese's legendary filmography, and Goodfellas' Best Picture loss to Dances with Wolves. Stay tuned in mid-July for the first episode of Close Wa…

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'Rudy' (feat. Philip Boone of Sports Flix, Just Give Us Clix) 1:06:08

3+ y ago1:06:08

1:06:08

Over the years, cinema and sports have crossed paths countless times. But it takes something very special to stand out in the genre. And for an entire generation, Rudy represents the ultimate underdog story. Starring Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings), the film tells the inspiring true story of Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger. Philip Boone of Sports Flix, …

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Robert Yaniz Jr Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Close Watch with Robert Yaniz Jr.

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'Fiddler on the Roof' (feat. Pete Abeyta of Middle Class Film Class) 1:13:30

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'Wicked: Part I' (feat. Lauren Knight of That Movie Is Fine) 1:23:00

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'tick, tick... BOOM!' (feat. Rachel Wagner of Rachel's Reviews) 1:01:28

1
'West Side Story' (1961/2021) (feat. Darin Lundberg of NostalgiaCast) 2:28:27

1
'An American in Paris' (feat. Philip Boone of Ultimate Gilmore Girls Movie Night) 1:29:30

1
'In the Heights' (feat. The Lady-Wan from Screen Run) 1:35:44

1
'Little Shop of Horrors' (1986) (feat. film critic Morgan Roberts) 1:08:12

1
'Weird: The Al Yankovic Story' (feat. Lauren Carey of the Beer'd Al Podcast) 1:08:01

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'Bandits' (feat. The Famous Ashley Grant) 1:08:04

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'Cloud Atlas' (feat. Brian Skutle of the Sonic Cinema Podcast) 1:35:20

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'Willow' (feat. Jeremiah Stewart of Let's Talk) 1:09:45

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'Airplane!' (feat. film critic Albert Lanier) 59:26

1
'Beetlejuice' (feat. Bri Azmoudeh of Killer Waffles) 1:18:17

1
'The Mummy' (feat. Catherine Gonzales of Latinx Lens) 47:04

1
'The Big Lebowski' (feat. Kerri Jones) 1:09:08

1
'Time Bandits' (feat. JC from Screen Fix) 1:12:36

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'Do the Right Thing' (feat. David Snyder) 1:14:22

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'The Wicker Man' (1973) (feat. Amy Otero) 1:21:21

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'The First Wives Club' (feat. Phoenix Clouden of the Film Code Podcast) 1:02:00

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'The Crow' (feat. Brian Skutle of Sonic Cinema Podcast) 1:33:01

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'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang' (feat. Thomas Greene of Movies After Work) 1:20:07

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'Your Name' (feat. Rachel Wagner of Rachel's Reviews) 1:01:28

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'Field of Dreams' (feat. Darin Lundberg of NostalgiaCast) 1:16:00

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'Goodfellas' (featuring Jason from Binge Movies) 1:31:23

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'Rudy' (feat. Philip Boone of Sports Flix, Just Give Us Clix) 1:06:08

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