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Donnie Smith (LA) & Don Hall (Chicago) flap their jaws in yet another podcast about film. https://www.literateape.com/i-like-to-watch-podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-like-to-watch/id1597522041 @donniesmith.bsky.social @donhall.bsky.social

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“I Like to Watch” Podcast @iliketowatchpod.bsky.social · 9d

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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“I Like to Watch” Podcast @iliketowatchpod.bsky.social · 21d

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I Like to Watch Ep. 98 — Con Air (1997)

Podcast Episode · I Like to Watch · 09/28/2025 · 1h 4m

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“I Like to Watch” Podcast @iliketowatchpod.bsky.social · 21d

@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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“I Like to Watch” Podcast @iliketowatchpod.bsky.social · Sep 14

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“I Like to Watch” Podcast @iliketowatchpod.bsky.social · Sep 14

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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“I Like to Watch” Podcast @iliketowatchpod.bsky.social · Aug 29

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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“I Like to Watch” Podcast @iliketowatchpod.bsky.social · Aug 15

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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“I Like to Watch” Podcast @iliketowatchpod.bsky.social · Aug 1

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I Like to Watch Ep. 94 — The Fisher King (1991)

Podcast Episode · I Like to Watch · 08/01/2025 · 1h 30m

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“I Like to Watch” Podcast @iliketowatchpod.bsky.social · Aug 1

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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“I Like to Watch” Podcast @iliketowatchpod.bsky.social · Jul 18

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.

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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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“I Like to Watch” Podcast @iliketowatchpod.bsky.social · Jun 27

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I Like to Watch Ep. 92 — Drive (2011)

Podcast Episode · I Like to Watch · 06/27/2025 · 1h 5m

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“I Like to Watch” Podcast @iliketowatchpod.bsky.social · Jun 27

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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“I Like to Watch” Podcast @iliketowatchpod.bsky.social · Jun 16

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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“I Like to Watch” Podcast @iliketowatchpod.bsky.social · Jun 4

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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“I Like to Watch” Podcast @iliketowatchpod.bsky.social · May 30

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.

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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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“I Like to Watch” Podcast @iliketowatchpod.bsky.social · May 16

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.
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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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“I Like to Watch” Podcast @iliketowatchpod.bsky.social · May 5

Do let your hosts know when the theme is Naked Daze for the gala. We’re always ready.

“I Like to Watch” Podcast @iliketowatchpod.bsky.social · May 2

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“I Like to Watch” Podcast @iliketowatchpod.bsky.social · May 2

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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“I Like to Watch” Podcast @iliketowatchpod.bsky.social · Apr 18

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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“I Like to Watch” Podcast @iliketowatchpod.bsky.social · Apr 18

Digging this series of discussions. Cheers!!!

“I Like to Watch” Podcast @iliketowatchpod.bsky.social · Apr 4

Thanks for joining us! Great conversation. Hope your followers enjoy the episode. You have an open invitation to come back any time!

“I Like to Watch” Podcast @iliketowatchpod.bsky.social · Apr 4

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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“I Like to Watch” Podcast @iliketowatchpod.bsky.social · Apr 2

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.

“I Like to Watch” Podcast @iliketowatchpod.bsky.social · Mar 21

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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