TFATD: Thanksgiving Show - Part 2 - Equus, Films, and Middle-earth

Part Two of The Falcon and the Dove's Thanksgiving podcast! This part is for more mature audiences than the first part (no swearing, however). Parents are advised to use discretion.

- We saw Daniel Radcliffe and Richard Griffiths in the Peter Shaffer Broadway revival play of Equus! We give our detailed (but spoiler-free) review of the play and the actors' performances as well as compare it to the original 1973 production (which Falcon also saw). Preview: it's more than worth the price of admission! Tickets are still available! The play's run continues up to February 5th, 2009.

- We review more adult films, including Doubt (with Meryl Streep and Phillip Seymour Hoffman), The Betrayal (a 23-year long documentary), The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (the Holocaust from a child's perspective), Zack and Miri Make a Porno (a comedy that is bound to be hysterical), and more!

- Parents may want to listen to our recommendations and cautions before seeing these films with your tweens, 13 and under. There is more than meets the eye for some of these titles.

- Emerald Took, author of the Lord of the Rings cookbook, 'Regional Cooking From Middle-earth: Recipes of the Third Age', will bring her Middle-earth treats to the East Side Borders bookstore in Pittsburgh, PA, on December 3rd from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. There will be samplings the adults can appreciate like bison stew (with a wee bit o' Guinness), hot chocolate that would defeat the Ringwraiths, and a veggie delightful paella that Barliman would certainly serve in Bree at the Prancing Pony, among other treats.

- There will also be a discussion of how to fix a Middle-earth feast for your guests, cookbook signing by the author herself, and winter gardening tips. Bring an appetite and pick up this special gift for the Elven chef on your list!

- Emerald Took will also be announcing her next book, a must-have for any parent with a college-age son or daughter!

- There will be another book signing by Emerald Took on December 17th at the East Side Borders in Pittsburgh from 6:30pm to 8:30pm!

- You can also order 'Regional Cooking From Middle-earth: Recipes of the Third Age' via Amazon here!

Download Part 2 of our Thanksgiving Show! (Right-click and Save Target As) (Length: 49 minutes; Size: 91 MB)

TFATD: Thanksgiving Show - Part 1 - Rik Emmett and Holiday Movies

The Falcon and the Dove is BACK with a two-part Thanksgiving show! We have a packed show for you! Although we won't be doing shows weekly again until further notice, we WILL release a show anytime there is a major event, film, etc. that we feel needs attention/discussion. And of course, Falcon will be posting on The Falcon and the Dove blog fairly regularly.

The first part of this show is for all audiences. The second part is for slightly more mature audiences (no swearing, however). We have an excellent show for you this week, so enjoy!

- Falcon attended a Rik Emmett concert on Nov. 15th in Pittsburgh, and reviewed it on this blog! She talks about that show and more!

- Falcon AND Dove attended the next Rik Emmett concert in Philadelphia on Nov. 22 at the Tin Angel. We review that show. We have video!

- A comment from a fan at the Philly show opens a discussion on our podcast: 'Is Rik Emmett the best living guitar player on the planet?' What guitar players still have their chops, and who is past their prime?

- Rik Emmett and Triumph are on iTunes! Check them out if you are new to them!

- Tori Martin: Only 9 years old and what a voice! She was at the Philadelphia show and has a CD with Triumph's 'Magic Power'! Check out her website at www.myspace.com/torimartinmusic.

- We review holiday movies! Twilight, Bolt, 7 Pounds, The Tale of Desperaux, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and more, including movies on DVD such as Hellboy II, and The Fall!

Download Part 1 of our Thanksgiving Show! (Right-click and Save Target As) (Length: 1 hour, 4 minutes; Size: 118 MB)