Can Pavlov’s principle about salivating dogs possibly apply to people? A crew of thieves down by the Jersey Shore aim to find out as they plot to heist not diamonds or jewels, but a stained glass window.

And after the story, Chris and Will catch each other up on books and movies they’ve been enjoying. We’ve got Jim Thompson’s little read Wild Town, Jeremy Saulnier’s new actioner Rebel Ridge, and ugly Colin Farrell’s brilliant turn in The Penguin. Plus, ever wonder where the term Film Noir came from? Take a listen, as Chris pontificates about his love of the Serie Noire crime fiction books from France.

Waiting on the mailman to deliver a package to your home can be a tiresome chore. Waiting on the mailman to turn up at his own home so you can put a bullet in him can also be a tiresome chore, especially when the sleepy suburban neighborhood he calls home turns out to be not so sleepy. Take a listen to our hard-boiled tale of a very bored hit man as he kills more than just time while waiting for his target.

Then after the story, Chris and Will answer the question, what’s in the box?! That’s right, we’re talking about the stone-cold classic from director David Fincher, Seven.

Steven Seagal is… Above the Law. Steven Seagal is …Out for Justice. Steven Seagal is… Exit Wounds.

Steven Seagal is many things. A Buddhist. A Russian Citizen. The star of countless aikido action movie classics. This episode, we are taking a closer look at three of those movies.

Layered deep in these fascinating films are numerous examples of the noir tropes that we crime fiction and film noir fans know and love. So join us, dear listeners, on a journey through the crime films of Steven Seagal!

Release date April 01, 2023.