Our new limited series with co-hosts Abe Epperson and David Bell digs deep into the internet meme of the “dad movie.” We can all probably name a dad movie, but can we isolate the tropes that really make this a bona fide film genre? Let’s find out!...
2023-03-27 13:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Abe and Dave discuss Brandon Cronenberg’s new film Infinity Pool! It’s about murder tourism! It’s real messed up. The hosts discuss if it’s a worthy successor to Cronenberg’s first film Possessor.
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Abe Epperson: 2023-03-24 13:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
BONUS EPISODE! Just for the real G’s! In this episode the hosts discuss the movies that the other had not seen, which was frankly embarrassing. Both movies have now been watched so the embarrassment can now cease. Adam bought an espresso machine and t...
2023-03-20 13:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Our new limited series with co-hosts Abe Epperson and David Bell digs deep into the internet meme of the “dad movie.” We can all probably name a dad movie, but can we isolate the tropes that really make this a bona fide film genre? Let’s find out!...
2023-03-17 13:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
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 Michael and David discuss death, licking thumbs, and the classic Futurama ep...
2023-03-13 13:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
In this episode of Tales, Michael invites friend Vanessa Guerrero to discuss their worst days they’ve ever had and how they dealt with it. The interview begins at 8:12.
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Vanessa Guerrero: 2023-03-10 14:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Our new limited series with co-hosts Abe Epperson and David Bell digs deep into the internet meme of the “dad movie.” We can all probably name a dad movie, but can we isolate the tropes that really make this a bonafide film genre? Let’s find out!<...
2023-03-06 14:00:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Adam brought his dissection of how in the early days of filming computer screens directors attempted to make an otherwise boring shot more interesting. Abe and special guest Jessica Ellis (What Lies West) join in to offer their thoughts on Adam’s supe...
2023-03-04 14:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Sometimes we like to share stuff we wrote that never saw the light of day but still came out alright. One time, Michael was approached by Kevin Smith's people to write a movie treatment he supposedly read and passed on, although it's not clear at all that it actually made it to him personally. The prompt was "a Kevin Smith-esque alien invasion c...
2023-03-03 18:42:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Our new limited series with co-hosts Abe Epperson and David Bell digs deep into the internet meme of the “dad movie.” We can all probably name a dad movie, but can we isolate the tropes that really make this a bonafide film genre? Let’s find out!<...
2023-02-27 14:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
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...
2023-02-24 14:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
We have another patron-chosen episode! This episode covers Adam and Maggie’s playlists perfect for breakups.
Vote every month on our poll for the topic of the next episode! Email us suggestions for episodes at 2023-02-20 14:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
After five delightful years of uninterrupted service, young master Michael Swaim has been forced to step back from the mic for a bit to deal with some life stuff. You may have already noticed his absence here and there, you may not, but you would have soon regardless so we thought we'd address it.
The Beans will be dropping just as much co...
2023-02-19 17:21:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Michael and Abe discuss the 1971 anti-western McCabe & Mrs. Miller directed by Robert Altman. They talk the look, vibe, and editing of one the best Altman films ever!
This episode is brought to you by Andrew Marinus through the Pick the Flick ...
2023-02-17 14:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Abe and Adam discuss 2017’s Good Time. They discuss the erratic tone, meaning, and performances of the Safdie Brother’s breakout film and how it is indicative of modern filmmaking.
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Abe Epperson: 2023-02-13 14:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
What?! Rough Stuff is back?! Bridgett and Sarah return after a few years of doing other podcasts! This time we travel to Sarah’s apartment which is so crazy, like you don’t even know. But it’s the perfect spot for our co-hosts to explore the embar...
2023-02-10 14:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
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 Michael and David discuss their upbringings, their podcasting talents, why w...
2023-02-06 14:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
In this episode of Tales, Michael invites friend and longtime collaborator Daniel O’Brien to discuss the healing properties of meditation and its role in both of their lives.
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Daniel O’Brien: 2023-02-03 14:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Abe and Dave discuss 2022’s Bullet Train. Well, really, they talk about the genre of mystery-crime films inspired by Guy Richie and Tarantino. What makes this genre of movies compelling? What makes them fail? Abe and Dave have the answer.
Featur...
2023-01-30 14:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
This one is for nerds. Or people who want to be nerds.
Stephen Casey, NASA machine learning and artificial intelligence researcher, sits down with us to discuss economic turmoil from a complex systems perspective. Basically, he says if the ...
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...
2023-01-23 14:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Abe and Mike discuss the 1982 anthology horror Creepshow! Stephen King acts in this one! The Kings discuss anthology as a form, the interesting production, and comic book vibe of the film.
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Michael Swaim: 2023-01-20 14:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Adam and Abe talk about 2007’s vampire horror film 30 Days of Night. They pick apart the how the director makes you feel both isolation and claustrophobia by using camera and production design.
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Abe Epperson: 2023-01-16 14:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
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...
2023-01-13 14:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
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 Michael and David discuss their experiences with sleep study, their aging he...
2023-01-10 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Our precious little boy is back and there’s a lady dragon in mix! Bridgett and Sarah discuss How To Train Your Dragon 3. This concludes the HTTYD trilogy. Come back soon for a new franchise next time!
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Sarah Griffith: 2023-01-09 14:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Join Team Weeb in celebrating 1988’s Akira! Michael, Abe, and Star discuss the film’s legacy, its style, and which telepathic Benjamin Button they are. That makes sense if you’ve watched the movie.
This episode is brought to you b...
2023-01-06 14:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
We have another patron-chosen episode! This episode reveals the embarrassing movies that made our hosts cry. It’s a long episode because it’s been a while since we’ve caught up, okay?
Vote every month on our poll for the topic of the next ep...
2023-01-03 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy New Year! Woah, 2023 has arrived! Beans! Everyone, get in here! Okay, great. Alright, everyone be quiet, we have something to say… we create avatars of each other in our minds and imprison them with expectation without their consent! Yeah! It’...
2023-01-01 14:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostHappy Winter Holiday Corridor everyone! We're busily sewing all the beans we'll need to harvest to keep fartin' out pods over the course of 2023, and that takes about two weeks of doing. In other words, we're going to be running light for the rest of the year. That means two weeks of only like one podcast a week instead of 2 - 3. We hope that do...
2022-12-19 17:36:23 +0000 UTC View Post