Michael has been locked in a garage by a mysterious editor and forced to watch and respond to last week's movie trailers. He's been eating sawdust exclusively, poor guy. Welp, there doesn't seem like there's anything we can do here. Enjoy the show!
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2023-10-10 13:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Abe and Mike discuss the 1995 drama Dolores Claiborne! Our kings discuss its similarity to Gerald’s Game, the impressive acting chops of Kathy Bates, and the ever elusive Maine accent.
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Abe Epperson: 2023-10-09 13:00:07 +0000 UTC
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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 conversation about post-modern art, pop culture, and the lessons these stories teach us. Also, each episode, one of them is an asshole who will probably sabotag...
2023-10-06 13:00:08 +0000 UTC
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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 “Crimes of the Hot.”
This show exclusively releases every other episode here on the Small Beans patreon. Wimmy Wam Wam Wozzle!
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Michael Swaim: 2023-10-02 13:00:08 +0000 UTC
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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.” This episode it’s the novella The Region Between and the guest is podcaster and nemesis Abe Epperson.
This story is pretty obscure, so Michael t...
2023-09-29 13:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Sit back and listen to the sweet sound of the boys talkin’ bout the ‘berg. This episode covers 1997’s Lost World!
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2023-09-25 13:00:14 +0000 UTC
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BONUS EPISODE! Just for the real G’s! This episode covers a curated playlist made by yours truly, the hosts. Check out the playlist so you listen along: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/20SQHbOAtbjHlRonnONkn0?si=eVFjArTYTdu-5ryHxRCT-w
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2023-09-22 13:00:09 +0000 UTC
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Michael and Abe are joined by Vanessa Guerrero to discuss 1974’s Phantom of the Paradise, directed by Brian De Palma. All three weigh in on this cult classic and bask in the glory of Beef. If you enjoy the campy, wild style of films like Rocky Horror Picture Show or Eraserhead, you should watch this movie.
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Vanessa Guerrero: 2023-09-18 13:00:09 +0000 UTC
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Adam and Abe talk about how the fight scenes in Kingsman: The Secret Service serve as a kind of state of the union of action films, combining multiple genres. They also look at how director Matthew Vaughn puts his unique spin on the action sequence. Just like the movie, it ends in anal.
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2023-09-15 13:00:08 +0000 UTC
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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!
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Abe Epperson: https://twitter.com/abethemighty
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2023-09-12 13:00:06 +0000 UTC
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Abe and Mike discuss the 2017 horror film Gerald’s Game! Our kings discuss director Mike Flanagan and how he’s well-suited to tell a King story, the flaws of act two, and how survival just comes down to giving to the bag of bones.
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Abe Epperson: 2023-09-08 13:00:07 +0000 UTC
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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 “The 30% Iron Chef.”
This show exclusively releases every other episode here on the Small Beans patreon. Wimmy Wam Wam Wozzle!
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Michael Swaim: 2023-09-04 13:00:08 +0000 UTC
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We have another patron-chosen episode! This episode covers Adam and Maggie’s picks for movies that are better than the book they’re based on. Adam talks about his recent run in with a rectal thermometer. They both present some beef with society’s decision to go outside while the world is at its hottest. Also, remember: be friends with everyone; take a pottery class.
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2023-09-01 13:00:13 +0000 UTC
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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 conversation about post-modern art, pop culture, and the lessons these stories teach us. Also, each episode, one of them is an asshole who will probably sabotag...
2023-08-28 13:00:10 +0000 UTC
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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.” This episode it’s the short story Catman and the guests are Stephen Wright and Chase Stowell, the co-editors and writers for Impossible Worlds, a quar...
2023-08-25 13:00:09 +0000 UTC
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Michael and Abe are joined by Ryan Pequin (Three Word Phrase, Shape Island) to discuss 1996’s Brain Candy. They discuss how influential Kids in the Hall were for each of them, comedy in the 90s, and try to break down KITH’s unique brand of comedy.
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2023-08-21 13:00:14 +0000 UTC
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FASHION! OH BABY! It’s time to talk about the awkwardness of picking an outfit that inherently implies you like this, walking outside, and the horrifying thought that everyone thinks it’s awful. Let’s jump into the insecurity of the armor we put on everyday. Also, I think we can all agree that teens are the worst.
Rough Stuff: 2023-08-18 13:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Adam and Abe talk about how Carpenter’s Escape from New York was an insanely run production. They talk about the shoestring budget, ways the filmmakers kept the costs low, and how Metal Gear Solid is just a rip off of this character. Abe’s love for John Carpenter remains uncontained and we’re all a bit worried about him.
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Adam Ganser: 2023-08-14 13:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Our intrepid hosts are covering Park Chan-Wook’s “Vengeance Trilogy.” This episode completes the trilogy with 2005’s Lady Vengeance. Also, stick around until the end when the hosts reveal the next trilogy!
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Sarah Griffith: 2023-08-11 13:00:11 +0000 UTC
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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 “Future Stock.”
This show exclusively releases every other episode here on the Small Beans patreon. Wimmy Wam Wam Wozzle!
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Michael Swaim: 2023-08-07 13:00:09 +0000 UTC
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Michael and Abe are joined by the DOB to discuss 1997’s Men in Black. They discuss how it came to be an instant classic, the wild pre-production, and the incredible performance of Vincent D’Onofrio.
This episode is brought to you by VeryBakedPotato. You can be like VeryBakedPotato by heading over to the Small Beans patreon and pledging for the Pick the Flick tier. You can choose which movie...
2023-08-04 13:00:11 +0000 UTC
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Abe and Mike discuss the 1983 horror film Cujo! The King boys talk about being a dog, the impressive craftsmanship in the movie, and the film’s simplistic origins.
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Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM_CORP
Abe Epperson: https://t...
2023-07-31 13:01:00 +0000 UTC
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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 conversation about post-modern art, pop culture, and the lessons these stories teach us. Also, each episode, one of them is an asshole who will probably sabotag...
2023-07-28 13:00:09 +0000 UTC
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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.” This episode it’s the short story Chained to the Fast Lane in the Red Queen's Race and the guest is Adam Ganser.
Michael Swaim: 2023-07-24 13:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Adam and Abe talk about how White House Down is one of the better Die Hards. They discuss unoriginality in Hollywood, what makes a Die Hard, and the cinematic tactics both films deploy to make you feel you’re on a rollercoaster. They also talk about Adam’s new guitar skill(z).
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2023-07-21 13:00:12 +0000 UTC
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BONUS EPISODE! Just for the real G’s! This episode covers “the fuck it album.” The hosts discuss some albums that just say fuck it.
If you patronize us, feel free to email us suggestions for episodes at any time at magsandganz@gmail.com.
Adam Ganser: 2023-07-17 13:00:12 +0000 UTC
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Sit back and listen to the sweet sound of the boys talkin’ bout the ‘berg. This episode covers 2018’s Ready Player One!
If you want more of this series, its releases alternate between the Small Beans network and the Gamefully Unemployed network. To receive all episodes, patronize both channels at https://www.patreon.co...
2023-07-14 13:00:11 +0000 UTC
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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 “A Pharaoh to Remember.”
This show exclusively releases every other episode here on the Small Beans patreon. Wimmy Wam Wam Wozzle!
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Michael Swaim: 2023-07-10 13:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Michael and Abe are joined by Tom Reimann in discussing 2007’s Sunshine. They discuss prevalent criticism of the film, the portrayal of science in the film, and the incredibly stacked cast.
This episode is brought to you by VeryBakedPotato. You can be like VeryBakedPotato by heading over to the Small Beans patreon and pledging for the Pick the Flick tier. You can choose which movies we cover ...
2023-07-08 13:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Abe and Mike discuss the 1996 horror film/music video Ghosts! The Kings discuss the obvious metaphor at the center of the story, the stacked crew assembled to produce the film, and the insane scream that MJ does during the dance numbers.
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2023-07-03 13:00:10 +0000 UTC
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