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In this episode of The Flipside, host Troy is joined by filmmaker Jason Monroe to dive into the timeless appeal of the Western genre. Troy reflects on his childhood fascination with cowboys and the rugged American West, setting the stage for a discussion on two iconic Western films: Shane (1953) and Unforgiven (1992).

Jason shares insights into Shane, directed by George Stevens, emphasizing the film’s cinematography and its moral complexities. The conversation touches on how the film subverts typical Western tropes, focusing on a young boy’s hero worship and lessons about violence and restraint.

Troy’s pick, Unforgiven, directed by Clint Eastwood, explores similar themes of redemption, justice, and the burden of violence. The hosts discuss how Unforgiven offers a gritty, introspective take on the Western, with Eastwood’s character grappling with his violent past.

Together, they analyze the flawed, yet deeply human characters that define these films and how the Western genre speaks to the enduring hope for redemption.

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Welcome to Season Two of The Flipside where the themed topics of yesteryear and yesterday will be all things movies. In episode one listen to Troy Yeager and guest speaker Erik Fisher host of Beyond the To- Do List https://www.beyondthetodolist.com/ discuss what makes a blockbuster a blockbuster all the while having the featured cocktail The Mary Pickford. What movies do you think is one of the best blockbusters of yesteryear and yesterday? Troy who will discuss the impact of 1975's summer blockbuster Jaws. Erik will than later explore the 1996 blockbuster Independence Day. In this episode listen to the two discuss what makes a blockbuster a blockbuster, is it the big stars, the time it is released, or the impact at the box office.? In the end, Troy and Erik will discuss most recent blockbusters such as Christopher Nolan films among a few selected others the two could not pass up discussing.

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SEASON FINALE

We bring this season to a close by discussing "Sad Bastard" music. We discuss what it is, who makes it and why. Song of yesteryear discussion is had over French piano composer Erik Satie Gymnopédie No. 1. The cocktail featured is The Suffering Bastard. The guys than discuss Radiohead's No Surprises off their epic OK Computer release in 1997.