Sep 14, 2026 · 58 min · 11 segments
Join Amanda, Geoff, and Ben as we watch North by Northwest. We give some background on the movie, rate it out of 5 stars and discuss what we thought! This week also features our top 4 directions…
North by Northwest.
Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy triggering a deadly cross-country chase.
Released in July of 1959.
You know, I hadn't heard this song.
I listened to it before podcast.
Most listened to song.
I know the title.
I know the title.
I couldn't hum it for you.
All right.
Let's see.
And I'm just going to generalize 1959 as a whole.
I'm not going to get into specifics with months, but two notable things that happened around this time.
Alaska and Hawaii both became states and we officially became the 50 nifty United States.
Good for them.
Us.
Good for everyone.
Called that.
And my
father was born.
Shout out, Mr. Wendell.
North by Northwest.
Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy triggering a deadly cross-country chase.
Released in July of 1959.
You know, I hadn't heard this song.
I listened to it before podcast.
Most listened to song.
I know the title.
I know the title.
I couldn't hum it for you.
All right.
Let's see.
And I'm just going to generalize 1959 as a whole.
I'm not going to get into specifics with months, but two notable things that happened around this time.
Alaska and Hawaii both became states and we officially became the 50 nifty United States.
Good for them.
Us.
Good for everyone.
Called that.
And my
father was born.
Shout out, Mr. Wendell.
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