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605. Escape from the Multicurse: Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

605. Escape from the Multicurse: Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

Our three co-hosts are stuck in the multiverse and need to get back to their home universe. Clearly, the only way to do that is to explore our cultural obsession with multiverses, alternate timelines and parallel worlds, and tie it all into a conversati...

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604. I'll Show You Mine If You Show Me Yours: Fever Dream Movies

604. I'll Show You Mine If You Show Me Yours: Fever Dream Movies

We have another patron-chosen episode! This episode covers Adam and Maggie’s picks for movies that feel like a fever dream. Adam talks about his renewed love of service to others (aka dating). Maggie talks about her posture and blames her small breast...

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603. Directorpiece Theatre - Waterworld: A Sinking Ship

603. Directorpiece Theatre - Waterworld: A Sinking Ship

Adam and Abe talk about the horrible production of Waterworld. Not only was the production pummeled by inclement weather, the morale of the crew and disagreements amongst the creative team made for a lot of sunk costs. Also, Abe talks about how he has g...

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602. Like Razorblade Pie: Jeffty Is Five (Feat. Maggie Mae Fish)

602. Like Razorblade Pie: Jeffty Is Five (Feat. Maggie Mae Fish)

This show goes over the short stories of Michael’s favorite speculative fiction author and notable curmudgeon Harlan Ellison. Each episode Michael pairs (read: forces a friend to read) a short story with a guest that it “applies especially to.” Th...

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601. Frame Rate: Blade Runner 2049 (Feat. Adam Ganser)

601. Frame Rate: Blade Runner 2049 (Feat. Adam Ganser)

Michael and Abe are joined by Adam Ganser in discussing 2017’s Blade Runner 2049. They discuss the insane amount of craft involved in the movie, how symbolism is pretentious, and the appropriate application of a Gosling.

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Papa Bear is 100% Funded!

Papa Bear is 100% Funded!

Wow. Time to make a goddamn movie, folks. The huge giant monster beans have begun to germinate.

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600. Star Trek: The Next Futurama 49 - Leela’s Homeworld

600. Star Trek: The Next Futurama 49 - Leela’s Homeworld

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If you forgot, this show...

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Papa Bear Telethon LIVE Tomorrow!

Papa Bear Telethon LIVE Tomorrow!

Come join us at www.youtube.com/@smallbeans6720 on Saturday June 10th from 4pm-Midnight PST. 

We have loads of guests who will drop in during the marathon stream. Michael and Abe will be talking about the old days, give some behind the scenes background of the world of sketch circa 2004-2015. We're going to show jokes and chat with pe...

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jenn & Swaim Got Married! Here's a Bonus Sketch OK?

jenn & Swaim Got Married! Here's a Bonus Sketch OK?

Michael married the love of his life on Saturday, May 28th, 2023. Their name is jenn (they de-capitalize because they are a Humbleness Genius) and their favorite movie of all time is Everything Everywhere All At Once. Here's a video we made to show to the guests and delight our beloveds. Hope you like it!

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599. The Cast and the Curious: Fast X

599. The Cast and the Curious: Fast X

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The Casters are back and...

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598. Directorpiece Theatre: Constructing the Military Fantasy (Top Gun)

598. Directorpiece Theatre: Constructing the Military Fantasy (Top Gun)

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Adam and Abe talk about ...

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597. Kings of King: Pet Sematary (2019)

597. Kings of King: Pet Sematary (2019)

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Abe and Mike discuss the...

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596. Like Razorblade Pie: The Sky Is Burning (Feat. Cody Johnston)

596. Like Razorblade Pie: The Sky Is Burning (Feat. Cody Johnston)

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This show goes over the ...

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595. Escape from the Multicurse - Spider-man: No Way Home

595. Escape from the Multicurse - Spider-man: No Way Home

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Our three co-hosts are s...

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594. Shooting Threes: Oldboy

594. Shooting Threes: Oldboy

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Our intrepid hosts are c...

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593. Tales from the Pit: The Sunset Cost (Feat. Soren Bowie)

593. Tales from the Pit: The Sunset Cost (Feat. Soren Bowie)

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On a very special episod...

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592. I'll Show You Mine If You Show Me Yours: Your Former Favorite Film

592. I'll Show You Mine If You Show Me Yours: Your Former Favorite Film

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591. Frame Rate - Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Feat. Lydia Bugg)

591. Frame Rate - Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Feat. Lydia Bugg)

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Abe and Michael bring Ly...

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590. Spielboys! - The Terminal

590. Spielboys! - The Terminal

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Sit and listen to the sw...

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The Small Beans are Making a Movie! [Papa Bear Funding Campaign is LIVE]

The Small Beans are Making a Movie! [Papa Bear Funding Campaign is LIVE]

GOOD MORNING VIETCOOOOOONG! As many of you may already be aware, we're in the midst of producing an indie movie as transparently as possible and in conjunction with you, our fabulous baby beans. You can watch us build it from scratch by checking out our 2023-05-03 14:15:58 +0000 UTC View Post

589. Kings of King: Carrie

589. Kings of King: Carrie

Abe and Mike discuss the 1976 horror film Carrie! The Kings discuss that it’s Stephen King’s first adaptation, its unique direction, and the production of the film.

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588. I'll Show You Mine If You Show Me Yours: Movies You’d Remake

588. I'll Show You Mine If You Show Me Yours: Movies You’d Remake

We have another patron-chosen episode! This episode covers Adam and Maggie’s picks for movies that actually need a remake. There’s also a conversation about the writer’s strike, AI screenwriting, bags, friendship circles, and moving away.

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587. Directorpiece Theatre: The Postmodern Legacy of Shrek 2

587. Directorpiece Theatre: The Postmodern Legacy of Shrek 2

Adam and Abe talk about how Shrek 2 is thoroughly postmodernist, was indicative of the 2000s, and how comedy will forever be indebted to the movie Shrek 2. It’s an art criticism podcast on Shrek 2, so you know.

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Movie Production Diary #57

Movie Production Diary #57

As we recently announced, we're making a movie and a true crime podcast, and we're making them in full view of you, our Patrons. Today, have a big update as we enter our crowdfunding phase! And it’s a video! We discuss the last few months of laying ...

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586. Escape from the Multicurse: Run Lola Run

586. Escape from the Multicurse: Run Lola Run

Our three co-hosts are stuck in the multiverse and need to get back to their home universe. Clearly, the only way to do that is to explore our cultural obsession with multiverses, alternate timelines and parallel worlds, and tie it all into a conversati...

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585. Rough Stuff: Bathroom Etiquette

585. Rough Stuff: Bathroom Etiquette

Ah yes, the embarrassing act of going to the bathroom. It’s not fun for anyone. Especially for Bridgett (pants pisser) and Sarah (terrible thief). But today’s topic dives into the unwritten rules of the American Public Bathroom System and the hoolig...

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584. Star Trek: The Next Futurama 47 - Anthology of Interest II

584. Star Trek: The Next Futurama 47 - Anthology of Interest II

If you forgot, this show takes a Futurama episode and thematically pairs it with an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, which works surprisingly well.

This episode covers Futurama episode “Anthology of Interest II.”

This show excl...

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583. Shooting Threes: Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance

583. Shooting Threes: Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance

A new trilogy has arrived! Our intrepid and eclectic hosts have chosen the next three episodes to cover Park Chan-Wook’s “Vengeance Trilogy” starting with 2002’s Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance! Let’s begin the shooting of the threes.

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582. Frame Rate - Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (Feat. Adam Ganser)

582. Frame Rate - Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (Feat. Adam Ganser)

Abe and Adam discuss 2001’s Cowboy Bebop: The Movie. Well, they more talk about Cowboy Bebop the show. It’s a great show. This is a podcast about what makes it so great, I guess. Also, they talk about if you haven’t seen it, the best way to get in...

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581. Directorpiece Theatre: The One You Make After You Blow It (A Midwinter’s Tale) (Feat. Jessica Ellis)

581. Directorpiece Theatre: The One You Make After You Blow It (A Midwinter’s Tale) (Feat. Jessica Ellis)

Special guest Jessica Ellis (What Lies West) breaks down the film Kenneth Branagh made after Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994). What happens when a director airs out their grievances in their films? How do you deal with criticism as a storyteller? Here...

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