<![CDATA[Peek Takes: KINDALIKE]]>https://peektakes.substack.com/s/kindalikehttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_O-F!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F088e00a2-1312-4fcc-a046-054d80378324_1000x1000.pngPeek Takes: KINDALIKEhttps://peektakes.substack.com/s/kindalikeSubstackFri, 29 May 2026 16:16:21 GMT<![CDATA[Episode 28: The Residents Are...Evil]]>https://peektakes.substack.com/p/episode-28-the-residents-areevil-7aehttps://peektakes.substack.com/p/episode-28-the-residents-areevil-7aeTue, 24 Mar 2026 13:30:00 GMTA message from the past...that does NOT contain a Dune Part Three trailer reaction. Recorded before our Oscars episode, Ron and Joseph dig deep into each other and the filmography of Paul WS Anderson, discuss Trainspotting 2, February music, and more. Thanks for listening!

2:50 How we’ve been

6:06 February music recap

20:24 New March music

32:06 What we’ve been watching

41:05 PWSA’s Soldier (1998)

48:39 PWSA filmography and how relationships change art

1:17:04 Trainspotting 2 discussion

1:35:30 One Piece Season 2

1:39:26 Ron finished East of Eden

1:42:29 Joseph finished The Year of Magical Thinking and Halo: Fall of Reach

Ron’s substack: https://substack.com/@peektakes 

And don't forget to check out this week's poll below!

]]><![CDATA[Episode 27: We're All Sinners]]>https://peektakes.substack.com/p/episode-27-were-all-sinners-acdhttps://peektakes.substack.com/p/episode-27-were-all-sinners-acdTue, 17 Mar 2026 13:33:00 GMTAnd the Oscar for best podcast goes to...Kinda Like! This week, in a special episode, R+J breakdown the 98th Academy Awards from the host to the snubs, as well as react to the new Dune Part Three posters, and look ahead to next year's ceremony. Thanks for listening!

0:24 Dune Part Three posters

7:03 Oscars ceremony and fashion thoughts

10:56 In Memoriam 

15:23 Thoughts on winners and losers

39:22 Snubs from our favorite films of 2025

43:51 Looking ahead to next year

53:27 Comments and goodbyes (Lions vs the sun?)

]]><![CDATA[Episode 26: You've Got Mail...]]>https://peektakes.substack.com/p/episode-26-youve-got-mail-973https://peektakes.substack.com/p/episode-26-youve-got-mail-973Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:30:00 GMTSometimes, a third makes things more fun. This week, R+J are joined by their friend Bita Behzadi to discuss her upcoming book Letters From the Last Apothecary, get into the current state of fantasy, her journey into publishing, and more!

1:07 How we’ve been

5:38 What movies Joseph watched (The Great Silence, Ethnic Notions, Bamboozled)

13:54 What movies Ron watched (Higher Learning, Deep Cover, The Moment, Resident Evil discussion, It Was Just an Accident)

33:50 Last minute Oscar thoughts and predictions 

38:13 Bita joins the show

40:11 Bita’s favorite fantasy books, the state of fantasy

57:47 Is fantasy inherently conservative? What does that mean?

1:17:04 Bita’s writing and publishing journey

1:21:00 Inspirations for Letters from the Last Apothecary 

1:26:12 Tropes and marketing

1:29:05 What is Apoth even about? What’s the magic system? What is the message?

1:39:00 Sequels? Adaptations? Whitewashing? 

1:46:20 Goodbyes and comments

Bita's Instagram: @bitabehz

]]><![CDATA[Episode 25: Before We Let Go]]>https://peektakes.substack.com/p/episode-25-before-we-let-go-dc3https://peektakes.substack.com/p/episode-25-before-we-let-go-dc3Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:45:00 GMTEven when things are bleak, you can count on them to be there with another episode talking about movies. This week, R+J discuss the Warner Bros and Paramount merger, what they've been watching this week, their favorite films made by black directors, and more! Thank you all for tuning in again and happy listening.

1:48 How we’ve been (birthday wisdom, theater openings, March plans)

11:10 WBD Paramount merger

23:45 Ron watched Persuasion and Pride and Prejudice 

34:50 Joseph watched Send Help, Crime 101, and Dark Waters

45:20 Christian Bale confirms Heat 2

48:43 Favorite and underrated films by black directors

1:11:48 A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms finale

1:23:00 Ron is watching X-Files and Star Trek: Starfleet Academy 

1:28:36 Ron read Nana vol. 5 and we will read The Road

1:37:37 Birthday wishes, comments, goodbyes

]]><![CDATA[Episode 24: When Doves Fly]]>https://peektakes.substack.com/p/episode-24-when-doves-fly-1fchttps://peektakes.substack.com/p/episode-24-when-doves-fly-1fcTue, 24 Feb 2026 14:45:01 GMTDoves, shootouts, slow-mo, and more in this week's episode of Kinda Like as Ron and Joseph discuss John Woo's The Killer (the first one), weigh in on some book discourse, as well talk about what else they've been reading and watching this week. Happy listening!

1:20 How we’ve been

9:22 We watched John Woo’s The Killer (1989)

27:25 Joseph watched All the President’s Men

37:11 Ron watched Mercy, SLC Punk, and Eve’s Bayou

55:35 Red Rising vs ACOTAR?

1:10:20 Ron and Joseph read Sandkings by GRRM

1:17:00 Ron has been re-skimming AGOT and reading Nana vol. 3-4

1:34:45 HOTD S3 trailer

1:38:41 Ron watched Star Trek: Starfleet Academy and Love Story

1:41:56 Comments, shoutouts, goodbyes

]]><![CDATA[Episode 23: Everything is (Not) So Romantic]]>https://peektakes.substack.com/p/episode-23-everything-is-not-so-romantic-c68https://peektakes.substack.com/p/episode-23-everything-is-not-so-romantic-c68Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:30:00 GMTWhatever souls are made of, theirs are the same. This week, Ron and Joseph discuss Super Bowl movie spots of years past, their journeys with Eye of the World and East of Eden, and of course, Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights. Come hang out and thank you for listening!

4:42 Bad Bunny Super Bowl

8:59 Super Bowl movie trailers now and in the past

19:12 ‘Wuthering Heights’ spoiler free thoughts

29:18 WH spoilers thoughts

58:33 Charli xcx album

1:01:01 Ron watched Marie Antoinette 

1:09:24 Joseph finished Eye of the World and Ron is reading East of Eden

1:25:13 Comments and goodbyes

]]><![CDATA[Episode 22: Can You Feel The Love?]]>https://peektakes.substack.com/p/episode-22-can-you-feel-the-love-241https://peektakes.substack.com/p/episode-22-can-you-feel-the-love-241Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:45:00 GMTLove is in the air at Kinda Like...for most things. Come hang out yet again as Ron and Joseph discuss new music releases, their favorite romantic films, an incredible episode of television, and more!

0:45 How have we been

2:21 January Apple Music Replay

9:40 Don’t Be Dumb review

14:36 The Fall Off review

32:11 Other January albums

37:17 What we’ve been watching (Muppets, blaxploitation, book adaptations)

50:17 Favorite romances

1:11:58 Wuthering Heights book discussion

1:24:36 What we’ve been reading (Eye of the World, Cold Mountain, East of Eden, Those Who Walk Away from Omelas)

1:38:08 A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms episode 4 

1:44:40 Shoutouts, comments, goodbyes 

]]><![CDATA[Episode 21: There's Always Another Secret]]>https://peektakes.substack.com/p/episode-21-theres-always-another-d52https://peektakes.substack.com/p/episode-21-theres-always-another-d52Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:30:00 GMTWell it finally happened, the Cosmere is getting an official adaptation! Come hang with the guys as they talk about what that means to them as well as what they've been watching, reading, and more since the last time they got together.

1:40 How was your week?

3:35 Reaction to The Cosmere on Apple TV+

17:54 Other adaptations beyond Mistborn and Stormlight

25:00 Brandon’s level of control

32:39 Who directs Mistborn?

55:28 Ron’s Civil War binge

1:01:21 Joseph and Ron watched Manchester by the Sea

1:09:56 Catherine O’Hara passed away

1:14:20 A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms episode 2

1:20:24 What Ron has been reading

1:30:34 Comments and goodbyes

]]><![CDATA[Episode 20: Go For The Gold]]>https://peektakes.substack.com/p/episode-20-go-for-the-gold-bf3https://peektakes.substack.com/p/episode-20-go-for-the-gold-bf3Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:30:00 GMTAnd the Oscar goes to...well, soon enough! This week, Ron and Joseph breakdown the Oscar nominations, take a trip back to 2016, and share thoughts on The Bone Temple, Jujustu Kaisen, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and more!

1:00 How we’ve been

5:00 Throwback to 2016 music

18:09 Throwback to 2016 movies

33:04 Throwback to 2016 Ron and Joseph

38:02 Oscars breakdown

53:42 Will Win Vs Should Win

1:12:51 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple spoiler thoughts

1:22:40 Jujutsu Kaisen: Kill Zenin (Modulo spoilers!!)

1:28:00 Knight of the Seven Kingdoms discussion

1:33:00 Heated Rivalry at the Olympics?

1:35:00 Ron has been reading Hunter x Hunter and Cold Mountain, Joseph has been reading Wuthering Heights and Wheel of Time

1:45:27 Listener shoutouts and goodbyes 

]]><![CDATA[Episode 19: Fix Your Hearts, or Die!]]>https://peektakes.substack.com/p/episode-19-fix-your-hearts-or-die-8c3https://peektakes.substack.com/p/episode-19-fix-your-hearts-or-die-8c3Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:00:00 GMTSeason two continues! This week, Ron and Joseph reminisce over their favorite director, David Lynch, as we see the one year anniversary of his passing. They also talk about the new show A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, a deep dive into what they've been reading recently, and more!

1:20 What have we been up to?

5:05 What movies have we been watching?

17:35 Where we were when we got the David Lynch news

24:12 Favorite David Lynch films

42:00 Ron reviews A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and GRRM opens up 

57:39 Ron read Last Summer in the City by Gianfranco Calligarich and Stoner by John Williams

1:18:45 Joseph read Blood Over Bright Haven by ML Wang

1:25:38 What we are reading next and commenter shout outs 

]]><![CDATA[Episode 18: Dream Big]]>https://peektakes.substack.com/p/episode-18-dream-big-c27https://peektakes.substack.com/p/episode-18-dream-big-c27Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:00:01 GMTWelcome back and happy new year! Ron and Joseph are back on the mic, recapping their holiday season through resolutions, movies, and books. Everything from Marty Supreme to the Heated Rivalry finale. It's good to be back for an even bigger and better season!

0:45 Christmas recap and New Years resolutions 

7:00 Marty Supreme spoiler free thoughts

17:00 Marty Supreme spoilers thoughts

33:10 What else we watched over our break

52:50 Quintessential new years movies

1:00:07 Heated Rivalry finale thoughts

1:13:45 Ron finished Halo: Fall of Reach

1:20:50 Joseph read Sword of Kaigen and A Short Stay in Hell

1:26:08 2026 reading goals

1:31:00 Thank you all for listening, can’t wait for the new year!

]]><![CDATA[Episode 17: The Season Finale]]>https://peektakes.substack.com/p/episode-17-the-season-finale-394https://peektakes.substack.com/p/episode-17-the-season-finale-394Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:09:45 GMTIn the season finale of Kinda Like, Ron and Joseph go out with a big, blue bang. Everything from a lengthy Fire and Ash breakdown, trailer discussions, 2025 music and reading recap, and more. Thanks for coming with us on this journey and we will see you in the new year!

1:58 Prologue for The Odyssey

6:02 Jimmy trailer 

10:45 Avengers: Doomsday trailer

15:10 Marty Supreme press run

19:25 Brainiac casting

23:47 Burn the Witch movie

25:11 Big Jim wants to make more Terminator?

29:36 Fire and Ash spoiler free thoughts

40:15 Fire and Ash spoiler filled discussion

1:13:38 Favorite Big Jim films

1:18:00 What does Big Jim do next?

1:20:00 Reading recap for 2025 and what’s next

1:30:53 Heated Rivalry episode 5 

1:36:00 Music recap for 2025 and what we hope for next year

1:48:34 Season finale goodbye

]]><![CDATA[Episode 16: Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Animals]]>https://peektakes.substack.com/p/episode-16-merry-christmas-ya-filthy-badhttps://peektakes.substack.com/p/episode-16-merry-christmas-ya-filthy-badTue, 16 Dec 2025 14:30:00 GMTBack to business! Ron and Joseph recap the rest of their Utah trip, talk about William Friedkin's Sorcerer, and get into Christmas movies both as a kid and as an adult. Thanks again for listening!

1:20 Rare bookstore from last week

14:51 Strawberries on pizza?

17:42 We watched Sorcerer

22:32 Christmas movies from our childhood

28:27 Christmas movies as an adult

45:30 Holiday season releases

49:47 Jujutsu Kaisen Execution in theaters

58:54 Heated Rivalry discussion 

1:13:55 Joseph quickly reviews albums from 21 Savage, Nas & Premier, Big KRIT, and Rosalia 

1:20:07 What Ron has been listening to

1:22:00 Christmas music discussion

1:27:45 Thank you to all our listeners and a preview for next week

]]><![CDATA[Episode 15: We Are The Art]]>https://peektakes.substack.com/p/episode-15-we-are-the-art-d14https://peektakes.substack.com/p/episode-15-we-are-the-art-d14Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:34:18 GMTRon and Joseph live and in person! Well, maybe just in person. The guys recap their trip to Salt Lake City and their time at Dragonsteel Nexus, as well as their thoughts on Chloe Zhao's Hamnet.

1:05 Here we are together in SLC for Dragonsteel

3:47 Favorite panels and how much we love Tomi

9:40 The Dragonsteel community

13:17 Favorite cosplays we saw

16:55 Sanderson’s speech on AI art

21:56 The Next Step coin

26:44 Favorite purchases and who we met

33:31 Will we be back?

34:45 Fires of December reading

36:45 Overall summary of the weekend

38:30 Hamnet thoughts

45:20 Preview for next week and goodbyes 

]]><![CDATA[Episode 14: Ruh Roh, Benoit!]]>https://peektakes.substack.com/p/episode-14-ruh-roh-benoit-720https://peektakes.substack.com/p/episode-14-ruh-roh-benoit-720Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:30:00 GMTGrace for the podcasters. This week, the Kinda Like hosts dive deep into Wake Up Dead Man and how it speaks to them on emotional and spiritual levels, while also wrapping up Noirvember, discussing what they're reading, and more!

1:10 Wake Up Dead Man spoiler free review

14:00 WUDM spoilers review

47:33 Other whodunnits we like

57:00 Noirvember wrap up

1:04:00 Joseph has been reading Halo: Fall of Reach

1:07:46 Ron has been reading The Brothers Karmazov and Babylon’s Ashes

1:11:52 Ron revisited My Hero Academia like an old friend

1:17:14 Ron has been watching Heated Rivalry and has beef with Canada 

1:22:07 Next week’s episode will be in person! 

]]><![CDATA[Episode 13: Every Week More Wicked]]>https://peektakes.substack.com/p/episode-13-every-week-more-wicked-8d5https://peektakes.substack.com/p/episode-13-every-week-more-wicked-8d5Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:30:00 GMTWe have been changed for good...and for the better. This week, the boys go somewhere over the rainbow and discuss Wicked, other Ozian adaptations, musicals, and throw in some Halo talk to keep it all balanced. Come enjoy the show!

0:50 Ron saw The Running Man

5:10 Sunrise on the Reaping teaser

12:12 The Odyssey pictures

17:30 Ron revisited Kingdom of Heaven

18:18 Wicked For Good spoiler free thoughts

28:25 Wicked For Good spoilery thoughts

48:37 Other stories from Oz

57:09 Stage musicals we like

1:08:00 Thanksgiving movies

1:14:38 The Expanse and Halo books

1:33:23 Next episode tease

]]><![CDATA[Episode 12: Get A Clue!]]>https://peektakes.substack.com/p/episode-12-get-a-clue-2d7https://peektakes.substack.com/p/episode-12-get-a-clue-2d7Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:30:00 GMTDark alleys, rain filled streets, smoldering cigarettes, and your favorite podcast. It's Noirvember and the guys talk about why the genre speaks to them, and what makes the cut for their all time favorites. They also discuss new music releases they've been enjoying and more!

0:45 GLHFDD and Devil Wears Prada Trailers

5:13 Legacy sequels we missed 

8:42 Ron saw Eternity

15:12 Ron and Joseph watched Eyes Wide Shut

28:06 Favorite Tom Cruise performances

35:16 Why do we like noir films?

41:56 Our top 5 noir films

47:00 What is neo-noir?

50:25 Our top 5 Neo-noir films

58:30 What we’ve watched recently 

1:11:17 What are we hoping to watch this month?

1:14:00 What Ron has been reading

1:16:15 Music we have been listening to

1:36:55 Next week tease

]]><![CDATA[Episode 11: Don't Call It A Comeback]]>https://peektakes.substack.com/p/episode-11-dont-call-it-a-comeback-e19https://peektakes.substack.com/p/episode-11-dont-call-it-a-comeback-e19Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:19:04 GMTIt's all about what you leave behind...this week Ron and Joseph go heavy on the movie talk and dive into legacy sequels, from what makes them work to ones that haunt our nightmares. The boys also review Predator: Badlands, Frankenstein, share their thoughts on the Grammy nominations, and more!

00:35 Michael trailer

7:03 Ron watched Frankenstein

13:58 Ron watched Killer of Killers

16:54 Spoiler free Predator: Badlands

21:07 Spoilery Badlands talk

31:12 What are legacy sequels?

35:51 Favorite legacy sequels

53:13: Rants on least favorite legacy sequels

1:12:43 A legacy sequel we want and one we don’t

1:16:03 What Ron and Joseph are reading

1:18:21 Joseph’s YuYu Hakusho update

1:21:49 Ron read Absolute Superman 1-7

1:25:35 Thoughts on Grammy nominations

1:39:25 Next week’s episode 

]]><![CDATA[Episode 10: Ghoul, So Confusing]]>https://peektakes.substack.com/p/episode-10-ghoul-so-confusing-5fchttps://peektakes.substack.com/p/episode-10-ghoul-so-confusing-5fcTue, 04 Nov 2025 14:30:00 GMTHappy Halloween, kinda! Horror talk, franchise rankings, and anime movie discussions all return along with what we've been reading and listening to, with a healthy dose of anti-AI conversations. Thank you all for ten episodes!

1:00 Ron watched Begonia, The Devil’s Backbone, Ghosts of Mars, and The Grudge

12:51 Joseph watched Frankenstein

16:33 Ron and Joseph watched The Addiction

23:26 What supernatural creatures would we be

27:42 Favorite Predator movies

31:35 Favorite Alien movies

37:46 Favorite Resident Evil movies

42:24 Anime movies pros and cons

53:07 Multiple movies a day and AI reviews

53:03 Ron’s reading life post-Wheel of Time

1:02:00 Joseph read A Thin Black Veil by Henrik Sorenson

1:04:53 Ron watched Boots

1:09:14 Ron watched Star Wars Visions Season 3

1:19:14 Favorite Halloween songs

1:22:28 Billboard’s top 25 Halloween songs

1:25:14 Wrap up and goodbyes 

]]><![CDATA[Episode Nine: Killer Comedies]]>https://peektakes.substack.com/p/episode-nine-killer-comedies-372https://peektakes.substack.com/p/episode-nine-killer-comedies-372Tue, 28 Oct 2025 14:00:00 GMTBack to the spooky topic at hand... this week Ron and Joseph watched Scary Movie 1 and 2, talk about their favorite horror comedies, Ron talks about A Memory of Light, a full R&B discussion, and more!

0:28 Scary Movie 1 and 2

6:15 Spoof movies

9:00 Scary Movie 6?

12:54 Favorite horror comedies

18:40 Evil Dead

24:48 Horror movie situations we would survive

29:23 Saw traps we could survive 

32:45 Cozy horror movies for Halloween

34:52 Ron finished The Wheel of Time…

48:16 Favorite spooky books

53:23 Spooky tv shows

58:49 Bring back holiday themed episodes of sitcoms

1:01:19 Ron saw Destin Conrad live

1:07:43 Rest In Peace D’Angelo and our favorite songs

1:11:53 Favorite R&B songs

1:15:42 Favorite R&B artists

1:21:52 Preview for next week and see you then

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