The Socially Distanced Podcast was created by two pop culture-obsessed dads during COVID who decided to take their Facebook messenger conversations and turn them into a podcast. In 2022 they brought their friend, a pop culture-obsessed mom to the show, and things got even better!
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In this holiday special episode of the Socially Distanced Podcast, hosted by Bill Bodkin and Amanda Rivas and featuring special guest Alex Marcus, delves into a discussion about the 1990 film Die Hard 2: Die Harder. The episode kicks off with a light-hearted segment about past Christmas movies they’ve made their podcast director Alex watch.
The show also pays homage to the late Rob Reiner, celebrating his contributions to film and television, and touches on his significant efforts in advancing marriage equality.
Additionally, they review the exciting lineup of HBO Max’s 2026 upcoming releases. The main event is a detailed discussion and critique of Die Hard 2, exploring its action sequences, tonal differences from the original, and overall reception.
(00:00) Welcome to the Holiday Edition!
(04:53) Remembering Rob Reiner
(17:51) HBO Max 2026 Preview
(31:37) Die Hard 2: Die Harder Discussion
(44:59) Nostalgic Reflections on Die Hard
(48:38) Character Critiques and Plot Holes
(53:55) Favorite Action Scenes
(01:02:24) What Didn’t Work in Die Hard 2
(01:19:25) Final Thoughts and Ratings
(01:22:03) Outro and Christmas Movie Recommendations
