EPISODES
Nightbitch Will & Harper
Marielle Heller’s new film NIGHTBITCH starring Amy Adams tells the story of a woman who has paused her career as an artist to be a stay-at-home mom, but soon...
12th Annual Business Lessons From the Movies
It’s a holiday tradition and it’s back…the Entrepreneur Exchange “Business Lessons from the Movies” Podtacular edition, as Alan Jackson and Chris Frye with the Footcandle Film Society, join hosts...
The Thanksgiving Leftovers Episode
Hank and Chad are back for this Thanksgiving Leftovers episode of BIG FAN. Shenanigans commenced in our town over the course of the holiday, and our hosts are going...
A Real Pain Juror #2
Two actors who have become directors have new films out. We discuss Jesse Eisenberg’s A REAL PAIN first and then spend some time on jury duty with Clint Eastwood’s JUROR...
Wicked Emilia Pérez
On this week’s podcast episode, we review two movie musicals that couldn’t be more different. First, we venture to a cinematic version of Oz with WICKED. Afterward, we travel to Mexico...
Healthcare and Caregiving in Underserved Communities with Dr. John Uche, Medical Director for PACE@Home
For a variety of reasons, underserved populations – rural, elderly, low education, minority groups, etc. – often experience barriers to accessing healthcare, and their caregivers find particular challenges to...
GLADIATOR II
Twenty-four years have passed since Ridley Scott’s GLADIATOR was a box office and critical hit. A child in the first film, Lucius, is all grown up now and Ridley Scott...
Is it… Tom Cruise?
Fall is (finally) in the air and so is the smell of freshly printed People Magazines. That’s right, it’s time for the annual Sexiest Man Alive discussion! Do we agree? Who do...
Ocean Waste to Swimwear with Holden Bierman, Founder of Coastal Cool
This month’s Entrepreneur Exchange features Holden Bierman, a 17-year-old entrepreneur who started the Coastal Cool brand…when he was 12. Hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller discuss Holden’s startup, how...
The No Politics Podcast
The No Politics edition of Big Fan is here! Chad and Hank return for a full episode that covers Hickory’s 6th Street Halloween tradition, a World Series recap, American...
Disaster Preparation, Recovery & Resilience – Older Adults and Family Caregivers
In the past 20 years, the US has experienced multiple types of disasters that have devastated lives and communities. In this episode, host Frances Hall, Executive Director of ACAPcommunity is...
Piece by Piece
A documentary about musician Pharrell Williams done entirely in LEGO. That’s the premise of the new film PIECE BY PIECE by the Academy Award-winning director Morgan Neville. Alan & Chris share...
Saturday Night
Recorded at the MESH Studios in Hickory NC it’s a review of SATURDAY NIGHT! (please read that in the voice of Don Pardo for the full effect). Our hosts discuss...
Joker: Folie à Deux
Joaquin Phoenix reprises his Oscar-winning role as Arthur Fleck in JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX. The film also stars Lady Gaga and adds musical numbers to the mix. Alan & Chris share...
The Guided Small Business Planner, Cherith Roberson with Flourish in Growth
Starting your business can be overwhelming and sometimes you need a hand. Cherith Roberson with Flourish in Growth joins this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange to talk about her startup and creating...
BIG FAN’S of Western NC
The Big Fan Team is devastated by the impact of Hurricane Helene. Our hearts go out to those affected and hope that our community rallies together to help those...
Oral Health, Aging, and Caregiving with Dr. Natalie Whitaker, DDS, MNutr, Whitaker Dental Associates
Oral health and oral care often can be among the challenges experienced by aging persons and their caregivers. Host Frances Hall, Executive Director of ACAPcommunity is joined by Dr. Natalie Whitaker, a...
Rebel Ridge
Writer/Director Jeremy Saulnier’s latest film REBEL RIDGE, his second in partnership NETFLIX, began streaming on September 6th. Alan & Chris share a review and then, in keeping with the theme...
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
It’s been over thirty-five years since Tim Burton brought the antics of a spectral cavorting demon named Beetlejuice to the big screen. Reuniting the original cast Burton’s anticipated sequel BEETLEJUICE...
The Day CBS Listened to ChickChat
It’s our season. Schools are back in session, fall is in the air, and Big Brother is on TV. And if you’re enjoying the season like we are –...
Reducing Waste and Helping the Environment with Bob Carswell, The Material Return
What if you had a business that reduced waste and helped the environment? The Material Return in Morganton, NC is working to create a circular textile economy, taking back textile...
Men As Caregivers
Approximately 40% of all unpaid caregivers are men. Although there may be differences sometimes in how men and women approach caregiving, all offer vital and needed support for loved ones. In...
The BIG FAN Football Kickoff Show
Hank, Chad, and Michael are back for this year’s BIG FAN Football Kickoff Show! In this episode, the gang discusses your tailgating essentials, reminisces about past Fantasy Football Draft...
Blink Twice
Zoë Kravitz makes her directorial debut with the new suspense thriller BLINK TWICE starring Channing Tatum, Naomi Ackie, & Alia Shawkat. Our hosts share a review & then discuss two...
Alien: Romulus
ALIEN: ROMULUS makes for the seventh film in the Alien franchise (if you don’t count the two Alien Vs. Predator movies). Our hosts share their review of the new release,...
The Instigators
Director Doug Liman has reunited with Matt Damon 22 years after THE BOURNE IDENTITY for THE INSTIGATORS – a film that follows two unlikely partners who must go on...
The BIG FAN Summer Spectacular
Chad, Hank, Olivia, and Camden are back for a jam-packed summer spectacular edition of BIG FAN! Favorite Olympic events, summer blockbusters, Hanks Hierarchy, and more… Listen in for some...
Deadpool & Wolverine
Deadpool has officially entered the Marvel Cinematic Universe in his third trip to the big screen. Alan & Chris review DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE and then depart the world of comic...
The Rose Thrift and More with Ruth and John Featherstone
Many entrepreneurs consider opening a retail store…until they realize all of the expense they have to burn through before they can open the doors. Ruth and John Featherstone join...
Life After Caregiving with Gary Newsome, Chaplain and Director of Spiritual Life, Lake Prince Woods Retirement Community
Caregiving is the process of providing assistance and support in meeting the daily needs of another person. For caregivers of older adult loved ones, anticipating life after caregiving can be...
Twisters Thelma
Is TWISTERS the sequel nobody asked for that we all need in 2024? As it appears to have gotten crowds back into movie theaters (a thought that is actually verbalized...
Happy Fourth of July from BIG FAN!
Happy Fourth of July from BIG FAN! In this episode, Chad and Hank get into July 4th plans and their fireworks experiences. Also! Hank and Chad get into tire...
Kinds of Kindness
Fresh off her Oscar-winning performance in POOR THINGS, Emma Stone returns for a third time to the world of director Yorgos Lanthimos in his latest film KINDS OF KINDNESS. The...
Nosferatu A Different Man
Looking for something a little different to do on Christmas Day? How about heading to the local multiplex to see what spin Robert Eggers puts on the vampire tale with...