Demolition and construction creates a lot of waste, so renovating your house is generally a "greener" option. In this episode, Josh and Chuck explore some green renovation and construction options.
AI Summary
Josh and Chuck explore the surprisingly complex world of green home renovation, diving into whether it's actually better to renovate an old house or tear it down and start fresh. They break down the massive environmental impact of construction and demolition waste (which makes up 40% of what goes to U.S. dumps), discuss creative recycling solutions like stores that sell salvaged building materials, and share practical tips for eco-friendly building choices from bamboo flooring to recycled denim insulation. The episode wraps with listener movie recommendations and some lively debate about overlooked films worth watching.
Movies Discussed
Being There
"We had like three or four people send in the movie Being There — Josh was discussing listener movie recommendations for overlooked films."
— Josh
Billy Elliot
"the daughter's face was photoshopped onto a bunch of Broadway banners, like Cats and Billy Elliot — Chuck was reading listener mail about a Snuggie inventor's daughter's Bat Mitzvah with Broadway theme decorations."
— Chuck
Capturing the Friedmans
"I saw Capturing the Freedmen's last night. Have you seen that? — Josh was discussing a documentary he watched recently with Chuck."
— Josh
Cats
"the daughter's face was photoshopped onto a bunch of Broadway banners, like Cats and Billy Elliot — Chuck was reading listener mail about a Snuggie inventor's daughter's Bat Mitzvah with Broadway theme decorations."
— Chuck
Deadwood
"Ian McShane, who, uh, was Swarengen on Deadwood — Josh was identifying actor Ian McShane by his role in the HBO Western series."
— Josh
Downfall
"this was at the last minute, like right before he recorded a German film called Downfall — Josh was mentioning a last-minute listener movie recommendation he didn't know much about."
— Josh
Extract
"You know what was overlooked in the theaters, though, that shouldn't have been looked at. It was Extract, his third movie. — Josh was discussing Mike Judge's movies and their theatrical performance."
— Josh
Idiocracy
"It was terrible, but Idiocracy was awesome. — Josh was comparing Mike Judge's movies Extract and Idiocracy."
— Josh
In Bruges
"in Bruges with Colin Farrell, Colin Farrell and Ray Winstone, which is an awesome, awesome movie — Josh was recommending a movie he thought was excellent."
— Josh
Office Space
"One nice lady sent in the movie, Office Space. Not too terribly overlooked. — Josh was discussing listener movie recommendations, noting that Office Space wasn't really overlooked."
— Josh
Ravenous
"My Western pick? Yes. Uh, Ravenous. Yeah, Ravenous is great. — Chuck was giving his Western movie recommendation in response to Josh's."
— Chuck
Sexy Beast
"Ray Winstone and McShane were also in Sexy Beast — Josh was discussing actors Ray Winstone and Ian McShane's previous collaborations."
— Josh
Sunshine
"someone recommended Danny Boyle's sci-fi movie Sunshine, which that was awesome until it fell apart — Josh was discussing a listener movie recommendation and his disappointment with how the movie ended."
— Josh
Synecdoche, New York
"Someone recommended the movie Synecdoche, New York. — Josh was discussing listener movie recommendations for a Charlie Kaufman film."
— Josh
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
"I'm going to recommend the Jesse James movie that Brad Pitt was in. The assassination just, Jim. — Josh was making his own Western movie recommendation."
— Josh
The Human Centipede (First Sequence)
"You know what I want to see soon is the humans on a peed — Josh was mentioning a movie he wanted to see, though he mispronounced the title."
— Josh
The Last Waltz
"The Last Waltz. Someone sent that in, the excellent Martin Scorsese film — Josh was discussing listener movie recommendations about The Band's last performance."
— Josh
The Producers
"Have you seen the original producers? Oh, yeah. I've only seen like the first 20 minutes — Chuck and Josh were discussing Gene Wilder movies after a listener recommendation."
— Chuck
The Proposition
"The Proposition, which was an awesome, gritty Western written by Nick Cave. — Josh was discussing listener movie recommendations for an Australian Western."
— Josh
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