“I Like to Watch” Podcast
@iliketowatchpod.bsky.social
Donnie Smith (LA) & Don Hall (Chicago) flap their jaws in yet another podcast about film.
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@donniesmith.bsky.social
@donhall.bsky.social
Episode 104 is now live! The Challenge? Kubrick. The response? The most unsettling film of the twentieth century.
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I Like to Watch Ep. 104 - The Shining (1980) — LITERATE APE
The Challenge? Kubrick. The response? The most unsettling film of the twentieth century.
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December 13, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Episode 104 is now live! The Challenge? Kubrick. The response? The most unsettling film of the twentieth century.
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Episode 103 is now live! The Challenge? Any noir from 1940 - 1959. @donhall.bsky.social goes to the very edge with 1958’s Touch of Evil.
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I Like to Watch Ep. 103 - Touch of Evil (1958) — LITERATE APE
The Challenge? Any noir from 1940 - 1959. Hall goes to the very edge with 1958’s Touch of Evil.
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November 29, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Episode 103 is now live! The Challenge? Any noir from 1940 - 1959. @donhall.bsky.social goes to the very edge with 1958’s Touch of Evil.
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Episode 102 is now live! For the very first I Like to Watch Challenge, @donhall.bsky.social tossed Tilda Swinton to @donniesmith.bsky.social. He chose the bizarre reimagining that is 2018’s Susperia.
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I Like to Watch Ep. 102 - Suspiria (2018) — LITERATE APE
For the very first I Like to Watch Challenge, Don tossed Tilda Swinton Donnie’s way. He chose the bizarre reimagining that is 2018’s Susperia.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Episode 102 is now live! For the very first I Like to Watch Challenge, @donhall.bsky.social tossed Tilda Swinton to @donniesmith.bsky.social. He chose the bizarre reimagining that is 2018’s Susperia.
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Episode 101 is our Halloween treat to you! In this second half, the movies get a bit threadbare. @donniesmith.bsky.social then offers up an absolute must-see list of scary films to watch guaranteed to make you wet yourself!
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I Like to Watch Ep. 101—Our Trip to Camp Crystal Lake (1988 - 2009) Part Two — LITERATE APE
Friday the 13th
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October 31, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Episode 101 is our Halloween treat to you! In this second half, the movies get a bit threadbare. @donniesmith.bsky.social then offers up an absolute must-see list of scary films to watch guaranteed to make you wet yourself!
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Episode 100 is now live! @donniesmith.bsky.social levels the ultimate Halloween task: watch all twelve of the Friday the 13th movies and then podcast about all of them! This first episode the boys cover the first six films in the franchise.
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I Like to Watch Ep. 100—Our Trip to Camp Crystal Lake (1980 - 1986) Part One — LITERATE APE
Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives
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October 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Episode 100 is now live! @donniesmith.bsky.social levels the ultimate Halloween task: watch all twelve of the Friday the 13th movies and then podcast about all of them! This first episode the boys cover the first six films in the franchise.
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Episode 99 is now live! It’s Halloween Month, @donniesmith.bsky.social ‘s favorite of the year! This episode @donhall.bsky.social picks one of the greatest horror classics ever made: The Exorcist! Also available on Apple Podcasts.
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I Like to Watch Ep. 99 — The Exorcist (1973) — LITERATE APE
It’s Halloween Month—Donnie’s favorite of the year! This episode Hall picks one of the greatest horror classics ever made: The Exorcist!
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October 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Episode 99 is now live! It’s Halloween Month, @donniesmith.bsky.social ‘s favorite of the year! This episode @donhall.bsky.social picks one of the greatest horror classics ever made: The Exorcist! Also available on Apple Podcasts.
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@donniesmith.bsky.social goes for a Big Swing with a Stacked Cast that improbably is a Great Movie: Con Air!
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I Like to Watch Ep. 98 — Con Air (1997) — LITERATE APE
Donnie goes for a Big Swing with a Stacked Cast that improbably is a Great Movie: Con Air!
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September 28, 2025 at 11:19 PM
@donniesmith.bsky.social goes for a Big Swing with a Stacked Cast that improbably is a Great Movie: Con Air!
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Episode 97 is now live! @donhall.bsky.social likes the weird stuff; @donniesmith.bsky.social not so much. Thus we engage about Julie Taymor’s Beatles juke box epic, Across the Universe.
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I Like to Watch Ep. 97 — Across the Universe (2007) — LITERATE APE
Hall likes the weird stuff; Donnie not so much. Thus we engage about Julie Taymor’s Beatles juke box epic, Across the Universe
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September 14, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Episode 97 is now live! @donhall.bsky.social likes the weird stuff; @donniesmith.bsky.social not so much. Thus we engage about Julie Taymor’s Beatles juke box epic, Across the Universe.
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Episode 96 is now live! The pod’s good friend George Gallo pulls out all the stops with his choice of Sydney Pollack’s Castle Keep. Listen at the link below or on Apple Podcasts.
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I Like to Watch Ep. 96 — Castle Keep (1969) w/ George Gallo — LITERATE APE
The pod’s good friend George Gallo pulls out all the stops with his choice of Sydney Pollack’s Castle Keep.
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August 29, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Episode 96 is now live! The pod’s good friend George Gallo pulls out all the stops with his choice of Sydney Pollack’s Castle Keep. Listen at the link below or on Apple Podcasts.
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Episode 95 is now live! @donniesmith.bsky.social digs deep into his frequent viewing of WWII pics and surprises @donhall.bsky.social with Lee Marvin and Co. in The Dirty Dozen. Listen at the link below or on Apple Podcasts.
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I Like to Watch Ep. 95 — The Dirty Dozen (1967) — LITERATE APE
Donnie digs deep into his frequent viewing of WWII pics and surprises Don with Lee Marvin and Co. in The Dirty Dozen.
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August 15, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Episode 95 is now live! @donniesmith.bsky.social digs deep into his frequent viewing of WWII pics and surprises @donhall.bsky.social with Lee Marvin and Co. in The Dirty Dozen. Listen at the link below or on Apple Podcasts.
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Episode 94 of “I Like to Watch” podcast is now live! In this episode @donhall.bsky.social finally chooses one of his favorite films of all time and both Dons cry during the recording because this is real stuff, gang.
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I Like to Watch Ep. 94 — The Fisher King (1991) — LITERATE APE
Hall finally chooses one of his favorite films of all time and both Dons cry during the recording because this is real stuff, gang.
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August 1, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Episode 94 of “I Like to Watch” podcast is now live! In this episode @donhall.bsky.social finally chooses one of his favorite films of all time and both Dons cry during the recording because this is real stuff, gang.
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Episode 93 is now live! @donhall.bsky.social & @donniesmith.bsky.social are joined by legendary street artist Morley and discuss his pick—1950’s classic Sunset Boulevard.
Also available on Apple Podcasts.
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Also available on Apple Podcasts.
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I Like to Watch Ep. 93 — Sunset Boulevard (1950) w/ Morley — LITERATE APE
D&D are joined by legendary street artist Morley and discuss his pick—1950’s classic Sunset Boulevard.
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July 18, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Episode 93 is now live! @donhall.bsky.social & @donniesmith.bsky.social are joined by legendary street artist Morley and discuss his pick—1950’s classic Sunset Boulevard.
Also available on Apple Podcasts.
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Also available on Apple Podcasts.
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Episode 92 is now live! @donniesmith.bsky.social picks one of his favorites featuring his movie boyfriend—Ryan Gosling in “Drive.”
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I Like to Watch Ep. 92 — Drive (2011) — LITERATE APE
Donnie picks one of his favorites featuring his movie boyfriend—Ryan Gosling in “Drive.”
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June 27, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Episode 92 is now live! @donniesmith.bsky.social picks one of his favorites featuring his movie boyfriend—Ryan Gosling in “Drive.”
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Episode 91 is now live! In honor of Father’s Day @donniesmith.bsky.social had his dad on to talk top 5s.
I Like to Watch Ep. 91— Father’s Day Favorites (w/ Don the Elder) — LITERATE APE
If you could only watch five movies ever again, effectively destroying every other film made, what would those five be?
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June 16, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Episode 91 is now live! In honor of Father’s Day @donniesmith.bsky.social had his dad on to talk top 5s.
Check this piece ILtW cohost @donhall.bsky.social wrote; “the concept of a work of art representing the city-as-character between NYC and Chicago—2 world class towns in an almost relentless competition with each other.”
I Like to Watch | A Tale of Two Cities (with Dancing) — LITERATE APE
Let's compare a symphony to a saxophone solo in a dive bar. Both are beautiful. Both are necessary. Both are true.
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June 4, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Check this piece ILtW cohost @donhall.bsky.social wrote; “the concept of a work of art representing the city-as-character between NYC and Chicago—2 world class towns in an almost relentless competition with each other.”
Episode 90 is now live! @donhall.bsky.social is starting to slowly mine the “Twenty Perfect Movies” and chooses one of his favorite films by the Coen Bros.
Listen at Apple Podcast or the link below.
Listen at Apple Podcast or the link below.
I Like to Watch Ep. 90— Fargo (1996) — LITERATE APE
Hall is starting to slowly mine the “Twenty Perfect Movies” and chooses one of his favorite films by the Coen Bros.
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May 30, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Episode 90 is now live! @donhall.bsky.social is starting to slowly mine the “Twenty Perfect Movies” and chooses one of his favorite films by the Coen Bros.
Listen at Apple Podcast or the link below.
Listen at Apple Podcast or the link below.
Episode 89 is now live! Literate Ape David Himmel join the Double D (making it a triple) to get into the dugout and talk about their favorite movies about America’s past time—baseball.
Also available on Apple Podcasts
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Also available on Apple Podcasts
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I Like to Watch Ep. 89 — Take Me Out to the Ballgame w/David Himmel — LITERATE APE
Literate Ape David Himmel join the Double D (making it a triple) to get into the dugout and talk about their favorite movies about America’s past time—baseball.
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May 16, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Episode 89 is now live! Literate Ape David Himmel join the Double D (making it a triple) to get into the dugout and talk about their favorite movies about America’s past time—baseball.
Also available on Apple Podcasts
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Also available on Apple Podcasts
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Episode 88 is now live! The Double D bring back the original comeback kid, George Gallo, and the three discuss his latest joint “The Comeback Trail.” Then they turn to George’s pick, the (almost) forgotten classic “Scarecrow.”
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I Like to Watch Ep. 88 — Scarecrow (1973) w/ George Gallo — LITERATE APE
The Double D bring back the original comeback kid, George Gallo, and the three discuss his latest joint “The Comeback Kid” with DeNiro, Tommy Lee Jones, and Morgan Freeman. Then they turn to George’s ...
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May 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Episode 88 is now live! The Double D bring back the original comeback kid, George Gallo, and the three discuss his latest joint “The Comeback Trail.” Then they turn to George’s pick, the (almost) forgotten classic “Scarecrow.”
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Episode 87 is now live! @donniesmith.bsky.social picks a double feature—an iconic duo, no doubt— but first the boys talk about the filmography of the late Val Kilmer. Listen at the link below or on Apple Podcasts.
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I Like to Watch Ep. 87 — The Hustler (1961) & The Color of Money (1986) — LITERATE APE
Donnie picks a double feature—and an iconic duo, no doubt— but first the boys talk about the filmography of the late Val Kilmer.
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April 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Episode 87 is now live! @donniesmith.bsky.social picks a double feature—an iconic duo, no doubt— but first the boys talk about the filmography of the late Val Kilmer. Listen at the link below or on Apple Podcasts.
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Episode 86 is now live! Joining the boys is @bitterscriptreader.bsky.social and the three discuss his pick The TV Set as well as the Oscars and Gene Hackman’s legacy.
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I Like to Watch Ep. 86 — The TV Set (2006) w/Adam Mallinger — LITERATE APE
Joining the boys is Adam Mallinger and the three discuss his pick The TV Set as well as the Oscars and Gene Hackman’s legacy.
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April 4, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Episode 86 is now live! Joining the boys is @bitterscriptreader.bsky.social and the three discuss his pick The TV Set as well as the Oscars and Gene Hackman’s legacy.
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Truly heartbreaking loss of a giant talent. Visit his filmography and you’ll see a character actor trapped in the body of a movie star. A true talent. His legacy lives in the roles he poured himself into.
April 2, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Truly heartbreaking loss of a giant talent. Visit his filmography and you’ll see a character actor trapped in the body of a movie star. A true talent. His legacy lives in the roles he poured himself into.
Episode 85 is now live! @donhall.bsky.social picks @donniesmith.bsky.social ‘s pick from way back when we started and sparks fly a bit with Luc Besson’s 1994 masterpiece Léon: The Professional.
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I Like to Watch Ep. 85 — Léon: The Professional (1994) — LITERATE APE
Don picks Donnie’s pick from way back when we started and sparks fly a bit with Luc Besson’s 1994 masterpiece Léon: The Professional.
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March 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Episode 85 is now live! @donhall.bsky.social picks @donniesmith.bsky.social ‘s pick from way back when we started and sparks fly a bit with Luc Besson’s 1994 masterpiece Léon: The Professional.
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Episode 83 is now live! Fresh from the set of the upcoming “Kiss of the Spiderwoman” comes the boys’ guest, Tonatiuh, who chooses an absolute classic!
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I Like to Watch Ep. 83 — Singin’ in the Rain (1952) w/Tonatiuh — LITERATE APE
Fresh from the set of the upcoming Kiss of the Spiderwoman” comes the bys’ guest, Tonatiuh who chooses an absolute classic!
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March 7, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Episode 83 is now live! Fresh from the set of the upcoming “Kiss of the Spiderwoman” comes the boys’ guest, Tonatiuh, who chooses an absolute classic!
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One of the giants of cinema. His legacy lives forever in every film he graced with his immense talent. Thank you, Gene Hackman, for sharing your gifts with us.
February 27, 2025 at 8:25 PM
One of the giants of cinema. His legacy lives forever in every film he graced with his immense talent. Thank you, Gene Hackman, for sharing your gifts with us.
Episode 82 of is now live! On the heels of last episode, @donniesmith.bsky.social decides to pick a different kind of classic, one that creeps us out. John Carpenter’s The Thing is in a class all by itself.
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I Like to Watch Ep. 82 — The Thing (1982) — LITERATE APE
On the heels of last episode, Donnie decides to pick a different kind of classic, one that creeps us out. John Carpenter’s The Thing is in a class all by itself.
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February 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Episode 82 of is now live! On the heels of last episode, @donniesmith.bsky.social decides to pick a different kind of classic, one that creeps us out. John Carpenter’s The Thing is in a class all by itself.
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