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12 SEP. 2026 · Do You Even Binge? Ep 67
This week, we take a look at Goodfellas vs Casino and explore the movies, characters, behind the scenes facts, and unforgettable stories about both films directed by Martin Scorsese and co-written by Nicholas Pileggi.
The Lineup:
Goodfellas (1990):
Directed by Martin Scorsese. About 30 minutes shorter than Casino, this film is based on a true story and the book Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi, chronicling the life of mobster Henry Hill from childhood to the witness protection program.
Casino (1995):
Directed by Martin Scorsese. Main characters and many of the events are based on the stories of real people, focusing on the cascade of bad decisions made by casino executive Sam “Ace” Rothstein in Las Vegas.
Mentions: Goodfellas, Casino, Scorsese, Nicholas Pileggi, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Motown, Ray Liotta, Karen, Copacabana, Catherine Scorsese, Da Vinci, Last Supper, Lewisburg federal prison, Paul Vario, JFK Airport, Howard Stern, Sam “Ace” Rothstein, Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal, Nicky Santoro, Anthony “Ant” Spilotro, Ginger McKenna, Geraldine Geri McGee, Lester Diamond, James Woods, Lenny Marmor, Jo Bob Briggs, John Bloom, Don Ward, Susan Sarandon, Dead Man Walking, Elisabeth Shue, Meryl Streep, Emma Thompson.
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5 SEP. 2026 · Do You Even Binge? Ep 66
This week, we take a look at Sign of the Times Movies and explore the films, characters, behind the scenes facts, and unforgettable stories about changing social norms, workplace culture, and cultural shifts.
The Lineup:
Mr. Mom (1983):
Written by John Hughes. After being laid off suddenly, a husband switches roles with his wife when she returns to the workforce and he becomes a stay-at-home dad.
9 to 5 (1980):
Written and directed by Colin Higgins. Before there was Horrible Bosses, there was 9 to 5. Three secretaries plot to kidnap their obnoxious boss and implement some changes in the organization.
Working Girl (1988):
Directed by Mike Nichols. A secretary’s boss steals her idea for a major deal, so she pretends that she is her boss to get the deal done first.
Gung Ho (1986):
Directed by Ron Howard and written by Lowell Ganz & Babaloo Mandel. When a Japanese auto maker buys an American plant, the American liaison must be the peace maker and mediate the differences in attitudes toward work between the Japanese and American workers.
Baby Boom (1987):
Starring Diane Keaton. The life of an accomplished business woman and lawyer is turned upside down when she inherits a baby from a distant relative.
Falling Down (1993):
Starring Michael Douglas. A recently unemployed defense worker with anger problems goes on a violent rampage throughout Los Angeles to try to make it to his daughter’s birthday party.
Mentions: Sign of the Times, Mr. Mom, John Hughes, Michael Keaton, Teri Garr, Martin Mull, Ann Jillian, Aaron Spelling, Universal Studios, Night Shift, Splash, Ron Howard, 9 to 5, Colin Higgins, Harold & Maude, Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda, Dabney Coleman, Horrible Bosses, EEOC, IPC Films, Oscar, Grammys, Working Girl, The Devil Wears Prada, The Associate, Clockwatchers, Working Girl, Mike Nichols, Melanie Griffith, Sigourney Weaver, Joan Cusack, Harrison Ford, Kevin Spacey, Tess McGill, Alec Baldwin, Jack Trainer, Carly Simon, Let the River Run, Golden Globe, Lorraine Bracco, Gung Ho, Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel, Gedde Watanabe, George Wendt, Bill Murray, Eddie Murphy, Baby Boom, Diane Keaton, Sam Shepard, Harold Ramis, Nancy Meyers, Falling Down, Michael Douglas, Barbara Hershey, Robert Duvall, Sir Mix-a-Lot, Ebbe Roe Smith, WB studio, Frank Grimes, The Simpsons.
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Music: Isaak Wintringham
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Felipe Esparza is a comedian and actor, known for his stand-up specials, “They’re Not Gonna Laugh at You”, “Translate This”, and his latest dual-release on Netflix, “Bad Decisions/Malas Decisiones” (2 different performances in two languages), his recurring appearances on Netflix’s “Gentefied”, NBC’s “Superstore” and Adultswim’s “The Eric Andre Show”, as well as winning “Last Comic Standing” (2010), and his popular podcast called “What’s Up Fool?”. Felipe continues to sell out live stand-up shows in comedy clubs and theaters around the country.
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29 AGO. 2026 · Do You Even Binge? - Ep 65
This week, we take a look at Bully Movies and explore the films, characters, behind the scenes facts, and unforgettable stories about navigating bullies and bad seeds.
The Lineup: Bully (2001):
Directed by Larry Clark. Mostly based on a true story, a group of teens conspire to murder a member of their friend group who has been an abusive asshole to all of them.
Three O’Clock High (1987):
Movie takes place in one school day – a mild mannered high school student Jerry Mitchell meets the legendary & mysterious bad boy Buddy Revell and makes the mistake of accidentally touching him, which leads Buddy to challenge Jerry to a fight after school.
My Bodyguard (1980):
Chris Makepeace plays Clifford Peache who enrolls in a new high school and is harassed by a bully named Moody (played by Matt Dillon). He makes an offer to the school’s most feared student, Ricky Linderman, to be his bodyguard.
Tuff Turf (1985):
James Spader plays Morgan, a teenager from Connecticut who moves to L.A. with his family after their family business goes broke. He struggles to make friends (except for Robert Downey Jr who plays a sort of new wave student who is also in a band). Morgan was bullied back in CT, but also gets bullied on a more serious level in L.A. after he makes a move on Frankie, a “tough girl” and girlfriend of Nick, the leader of the “Tuffs”, a local gang.
Welcome to the Dollhouse (1995):
Directed by Todd Solondz. Heather Matarazzo stars as 12 yr old Dawn Wiener, a shy and unpopular 7th grader living in suburban NJ. The movie focuses on how much of an outcast Dawn is – not just socially among other kids, but also within her own family. She’s clearly the least favorite.
Mentions: Bully, Larry Clark, Brad Renfro, Nick Stahl, Bijou Phillips, Daniel Franzese, Bobby, Marty, Three O’Clock High, Casey Siemaszko, Richard Tyson, Jerry Mitchell, Buddy Revell, Phil Joanou, Scorsese, Spielberg, My Bodyguard, Chris Makepeace, Matt Dillon, Adam Baldwin, Clifford Peache, Moody, Ricky Linderman, Tuff Turf, James Spader, Kim Richards, Morgan, Robert Downey Jr, Frankie, Nick, The Jim Carroll Band, Jim Carroll, Catya Sassoon, Vidal Sassoon, Welcome to the Dollhouse, Todd Solondz, Heather Matarazzo, Brendan Sexton III, Dawn Wiener.
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Music: Isaak Wintringham
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Felipe Esparza is a comedian and actor, known for his stand-up specials, “They’re Not Gonna Laugh at You”, “Translate This”, and his latest dual-release on Netflix, “Bad Decisions/Malas Decisiones” (2 different performances in two languages), his recurring appearances on Netflix’s “Gentefied”, NBC’s “Superstore” and Adultswim’s “The Eric Andre Show”, as well as winning “Last Comic Standing” (2010), and his popular podcast called “What’s Up Fool?”. Felipe continues to sell out live stand-up shows in comedy clubs and theaters around the country.
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24 AGO. 2026 · Do You Even Binge? Ep 64
This week, we continue our Back to School Movies Part 2, exploring films centered on school, summer school, and the teachers who shape the minds of the future.
The Lineup:
Dead Poets Society (1989):
An unconventional teacher at a New England boy’s boarding school reaches his students with poetry and helps them start to express themselves and think for themselves in life.
Lean On Me (1989):
A tough and dedicated teacher Joe Clark is appointed the principal of a decaying inner-city school and works tirelessly to improve the situation by any means necessary.
Stand and Deliver (1988):
Set at Garfield High - East L.A. math teacher Jaime Escalante is convinced that his (mostly) delinquent students have potential, so he uses unconventional methods to help them pass the difficult advanced placement exam in calculus.
Mentions: Dead Poets Society, Robin Williams, Ethan Hawke, Robert Sean Leonard, Josh Charles, Peter Weir, Norman Lloyd, Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher, Brad Dourif, Lean On Me, Morgan Freeman, Robert Guillaume, Lynne Thigpen, Joe Clark, Mr Patterson, Stand and Deliver, Edward James Olmos, Lou Diamond Phillips, Jaime Escalante, Ana Delgado, Leticia Rodriguez, Ramón Menéndez, Tom Musca, Mark Everett, Manuel Benitez, and Vanessa Marquez.
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Executive Producers: Felipe Esparza & Lesa Esparza
Producer: Rommel Suniga
Music: Isaak Wintringham
Stream “Do You Even Binge” everywhere: Spreaker | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube
Felipe Esparza is a comedian and actor, known for his stand-up specials, “They’re Not Gonna Laugh at You”, “Translate This”, and his latest dual-release on Netflix, “Bad Decisions/Malas Decisiones” (2 different performances in two languages), his recurring appearances on Netflix’s “Gentefied”, NBC’s “Superstore” and Adultswim’s “The Eric Andre Show”, as well as winning “Last Comic Standing” (2010), and his popular podcast called “What’s Up Fool?”. Felipe continues to sell out live stand-up shows in comedy clubs and theaters around the country.
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15 AGO. 2026 · Do You Even Binge? - Do You Even Binge? Ep 63
This week, we’re looking at Back to School Movies, exploring films centered on school, summer school, and the teachers who shape the minds of the future.
The Lineup:
Back to School (1986):
A millionaire businessman joins his son at college to keep him from dropping out, falling for an English professor and joining the swim team along the way.
Teachers (1984):
A burned-out high school teacher tries to stay focused on why he started teaching while dealing with school bureaucracy and a lawsuit over an illiterate graduate.
Summer School (1987):
A high school gym teacher is forced to teach a remedial English summer class to gain tenure, resorting to field trips until his job is placed on the line.
Mentions:
Back to School, Rodney Dangerfield, Sally Kellerman, Burt Young, William Zabka, Teachers, Nick Nolte, JoBeth Williams, Judd Hirsch, Richard Mulligan, Ralph Macchio, Crispin Glover, Summer School, Mark Harmon, Kirstie Alley, Courtney Thorne-Smith, and Carl Reiner.
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Executive Producers: Felipe Esparza & Lesa Esparza
Producer: Rommel Suniga
Music: Isaak Wintringham
Stream “Do You Even Binge” everywhere: Spreaker | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube
Felipe Esparza is a comedian and actor, known for his stand-up specials, “They’re Not Gonna Laugh at You”, “Translate This”, and his latest dual-release on Netflix, “Bad Decisions/Malas Decisiones” (2 different performances in two languages), his recurring appearances on Netflix’s “Gentefied”, NBC’s “Superstore” and Adultswim’s “The Eric Andre Show”, as well as winning “Last Comic Standing” (2010), and his popular podcast called “What’s Up Fool?”. Felipe continues to sell out live stand-up shows in comedy clubs and theaters around the country.
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8 AGO. 2026 · Surf Movies - Do You Even Binge? Ep 62
This week, we’re looking at Surf Movies, exploring movies centered around surfing and beach culture.
The Lineup:
The Endless Summer (1966):
Widely considered the first mainstream surfing film, it documents the global search for the perfect wave.
Hawaiian Islands (1906):
Produced by Thomas Edison’s studio, this contains the first ever footage of surfing in Waikiki and Honolulu.
Big Wednesday (1978):
A coming-of-age story about three friends navigating life, friendship, and the challenges of adulthood against the backdrop of the California surf scene.
Red Surf (1989):
A grunge-era film featuring George Clooney as a surfer and drug mule attempting to escape his gang.
Blue Crush (2002):
A drama about a dedicated female surfer in Hawaii overcoming her fears to compete in a dangerous pipeline surf contest.
The Surfer (2024):
A psychological thriller where a man returns to his childhood home in Australia, only to be rejected and terrorized by the local community.
Point Break (1991):
A rookie FBI agent goes undercover to infiltrate a Southern California surfing community suspected of robbing banks while disguised as former U.S. presidents.
Mentions:
Endless Summer, Thomas Edison, Hawaiian Islands, Big Wednesday, Jan-Michael Vincent, William Katt, Gary Busey, Red Surf, George Clooney, Deedee Pfeiffer, Gene Simmons, Rick Najera, Blue Crush, Kate Bosworth, Michelle Rodriguez, The Surfer, Nicholas Cage, Julian McMahon, Point Break, Keanu Reeves, Patrick Swayze, Lori Petty, John C. McGinley, Kathryn Bigelow, and James Cameron
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Executive Producers: Felipe Esparza & Lesa Esparza
Producer: Rommel Suniga
Music: Isaak Wintringham
Stream “Do You Even Binge” everywhere: Spreaker | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube
Felipe Esparza is a comedian and actor, known for his stand-up specials, “They’re Not Gonna Laugh at You”, “Translate This”, and his latest dual-release on Netflix, “Bad Decisions/Malas Decisiones” (2 different performances in two languages), his recurring appearances on Netflix’s “Gentefied”, NBC’s “Superstore” and Adultswim’s “The Eric Andre Show”, as well as winning “Last Comic Standing” (2010), and his popular podcast called “What’s Up Fool?”. Felipe continues to sell out live stand-up shows in comedy clubs and theaters around the country.
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1 AGO. 2026 · Dysfunction Family Films - Do You Even Binge? Ep 61
This week, we’re looking at Dysfunction Family Films, exploring movies focusing on dysfunctional families.
The Lineup:
Stuart Saves His Family (1995):
Al Franken plays Stuart Smalley, a follower of nearly every 12 step program out there, who goes back to his hometown for a funeral and tries desperately to fix his dysfunctional family.
Joe the King (1999):
A 14 year old boy in an abusive household deals with a raging, violent alcoholic father and a neglectful mother while working illegally and resorting to petty theft.
This Boy’s Life (1993):
Based on the life of and book by Tobias Wolff, a single mother and her rebellious teenage son move to Seattle where she marries a man who turns out to be an abusive alcoholic.
Parenthood (1989):
Four adult siblings attempt to raise their children in their different styles, navigating various parenting challenges and family dynamics.
Mentions: Stuart Saves His Family, Mike Myers, Robert Smigel, Joe the King, Frank Whaley, Noah Fleiss, Val Kilmer, This Boy’s Life, Tobias Wolff, Robert DeNiro, Parenthood, Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel, Ron Howard, Steve Martin, Dianne Wiest, Martha Plimpton, Keanu Reeves, Joaquin Phoenix, Rick Moranis, Tom Hulce, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?, Crooklyn, August: Osage County, and The Nineties.
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Executive Producers: Felipe Esparza & Lesa Esparza
Producer: Rommel Suniga
Music: Isaak Wintringham
Stream “Do You Even Binge” everywhere: Spreaker | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube
Felipe Esparza is a comedian and actor, known for his stand-up specials, “They’re Not Gonna Laugh at You”, “Translate This”, and his latest dual-release on Netflix, “Bad Decisions/Malas Decisiones” (2 different performances in two languages), his recurring appearances on Netflix’s “Gentefied”, NBC’s “Superstore” and Adultswim’s “The Eric Andre Show”, as well as winning “Last Comic Standing” (2010), and his popular podcast called “What’s Up Fool?”. Felipe continues to sell out live stand-up shows in comedy clubs and theaters around the country.
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25 JUL. 2026 · Ferris Bueller's Day Off - Do You Even Binge? Ep 60
This week, we’re looking at Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (40th anniversary), celebrating the June 11, 1986 release and exploring the production, timeline logistics, and fan theories behind the classic comedy.
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986): A high school wise-guy is determined to take a day off from school with his girlfriend and best friend, despite what the suspicious school principal thinks.
In this episode:
Testing our acting abilities, tone trend, John Hughes writing the script in 6 days, previous casting choices (Tom Cruise, Johnny Depp, John Cusack, and Nicolas Cage), Shermer IL, Richard Edson, Leroy Flash Jenkins, the real parade shoot (Von Steuben Day Parade) and the extras shoot at Daley Plaza, the timeline logistics of the big day, two love connections (Cindy Pickett & Lyman Ward, Matthew Broderick & Jennifer Grey), and alternate theories (Home Alone similarities, Ferris & Jeannie as twins, the Fight Club theory, the Exaggerated Recollection theory, and the time loop theory).
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Executive Producers: Felipe Esparza & Lesa Esparza
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Music: Isaak Wintringham
Stream “Do You Even Binge” everywhere: Spreaker | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube
Felipe Esparza is a comedian and actor, known for his stand-up specials, “They’re Not Gonna Laugh at You”, “Translate This”, and his latest dual-release on Netflix, “Bad Decisions/Malas Decisiones” (2 different performances in two languages), his recurring appearances on Netflix’s “Gentefied”, NBC’s “Superstore” and Adultswim’s “The Eric Andre Show”, as well as winning “Last Comic Standing” (2010), and his popular podcast called “What’s Up Fool?”. Felipe continues to sell out live stand-up shows in comedy clubs and theaters around the country.
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18 JUL. 2026 · Virtual Companions - Do You Even Binge? Ep 59
This week, we’re looking at Virtual Companions - Part I, exploring the intersection of AI, artificial personas, and societal control in cinema.
The Lineup:
S1m0ne (2002): A desperate producer replaces a difficult lead actress with a flawless computer-generated star, leading to unexpected fame and the struggle to keep her origins secret.
I Am Mother (2019): A girl raised by a robot in an underground bunker begins to question her reality after the arrival of an injured stranger.
Z.P.G. (1972): An overpopulated future where a world government bans childbirth for 30 years, forcing a couple to navigate a society driven by paranoia and neighborly surveillance.
Ex Machina (2015): A programmer wins a retreat to evaluate the world’s first true artificial intelligence, only to realize he is part of a much larger experiment.
In this episode:
Mentions: The Invisible Boy, Tilly (AI actress), Weird Science, Baby Reborn Dolls, and the reality behind the marketing of S1m0ne.
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Executive Producers: Felipe Esparza & Lesa Esparza
Producer: Rommel Suniga
Music: Isaak Wintringham
Stream “Do You Even Binge” everywhere: Spreaker | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube
Felipe Esparza is a comedian and actor, known for his stand-up specials, “They’re Not Gonna Laugh at You”, “Translate This”, and his latest dual-release on Netflix, “Bad Decisions/Malas Decisiones” (2 different performances in two languages), his recurring appearances on Netflix’s “Gentefied”, NBC’s “Superstore” and Adultswim’s “The Eric Andre Show”, as well as winning “Last Comic Standing” (2010), and his popular podcast called “What’s Up Fool?”. Felipe continues to sell out live stand-up shows in comedy clubs and theaters around the country.
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11 JUL. 2026 · Summer Camp Movies - Do You Even Binge? Ep 58
This week, we’re looking at summer camp movies, exploring the chaotic energy, nostalgia, and sharing our memories from back in the days.
The Lineup:
Meatballs (1979): Bill Murray’s first collaboration with Harold Ramis, following a group of misfit campers and their laid-back counselor, "Tripper."
Little Darlings (1980): Two fifteen-year-old girls from different social backgrounds compete to be the first to hook up at summer camp.
Wet Hot American Summer (2001): A low-budget cult spoof of 70s/80s camp films focused on the counselors.
Dirty Dancing (1987): A look at the Catskills resort culture and the real-life Borscht Belt camps that defined family summers.
Meatballs 4 (1992): The final entry in the franchise.
In this episode:
Mentions: Heavyweights, Happy Campers and Meatballs 4
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Felipe – @FelipeEsparzaComedian
Lesa – @LesainLA
Executive Producers: Felipe Esparza & Lesa Esparza
Producer: Rommel Suniga
Music: Isaak Wintringham
Stream “Do You Even Binge” everywhere: Spreaker | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube
Felipe Esparza is a comedian and actor, known for his stand-up specials, “They’re Not Gonna Laugh at You”, “Translate This”, and his latest dual-release on Netflix, “Bad Decisions/Malas Decisiones” (2 different performances in two languages), his recurring appearances on Netflix’s “Gentefied”, NBC’s “Superstore” and Adultswim’s “The Eric Andre Show”, as well as winning “Last Comic Standing” (2010), and his popular podcast called “What’s Up Fool?”. Felipe continues to sell out live stand-up shows in comedy clubs and theaters around the country.
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Comedian Felipe Esparza and his wife, Lesa, talk about binge-watching movies and TV shows - new and old.
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| Autor | FELIPE ESPARZA |
| Organización | Felipe's World |
| Categorías | Cine y Televisión , Relaciones |
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| lesaodaniel@gmail.com |
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