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...
2023-06-30 13:00:11 +0000 UTC
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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 breasts somehow.
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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 great timing. Adam responds with the speed and accuracy of an Abe.
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Abe Epperson: 2023-06-23 13:01:00 +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 Jeffty Is Five and the guest is Maggie Mae Fish.
Michael Swaim: 2023-06-19 13:00:10 +0000 UTC
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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.
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 ca...
2023-06-16 13:00:11 +0000 UTC
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Wow. Time to make a goddamn movie, folks. The huge giant monster beans have begun to germinate.
2023-06-13 21:56:22 +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 episo...
2023-06-12 13:00:11 +0000 UTC
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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 people who influenced us along the way.
All in order to help promote our new film Papa Bear! Come chill with us and laugh and if you happen to hav...
2023-06-09 13:01:00 +0000 UTC
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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!
2023-06-05 16:19:30 +0000 UTC
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The Casters are back and they’re more Curious than ever! The CAC gang spends 10 minutes making some predictions about the movie, go see it, and then proceed to podcast for ...
2023-06-05 13:01:00 +0000 UTC
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Adam and Abe talk about the techniques, style, and story aspects that make Top Gun a military fantasy film. They also talk about how expensive aircraft carriers are to move.<...
2023-06-02 13:01:00 +0000 UTC
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Abe and Mike discuss the 2019 horror film Pet Sematary! The Kings discuss the changes from the book and original, the studio’s choice to fast track its production, and the ...
2023-05-29 13:00:05 +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 fri...
2023-05-26 13:00:05 +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 multive...
2023-05-22 13:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Our intrepid hosts are covering Park Chan-Wook’s “Vengeance Trilogy!” Last episode was the first installment: Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance. But today, the gals are coveri...
2023-05-19 13:01:01 +0000 UTC
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On a very special episode, writer/father/friend Soren Bowie sits in as host and invites Mike to explain why he was just out for a bit, and how his life was changed for the be...
2023-05-15 13:00:07 +0000 UTC
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BONUS EPISODE! Just for the real G’s! This episode covers “your former favorite film.” The hosts discuss some films that used to be a fav of theirs at different times i...
2023-05-12 13:00:06 +0000 UTC
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Abe and Michael bring Lydia Bugg back to discuss the classic 1975 comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail. They discuss how it has stood the test of time, the terrible product...
2023-05-08 13:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Sit and listen to the sweet sound of the boys talkin’ bout the ‘berg. Here’s our episode on 2004’s The Terminal!
If you want more of this series, its releases a...
2023-05-05 13:00:08 +0000 UTC
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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 Movie Production Diary series, or you can skip all that and go straight to2023-05-03 14:15:58 +0000 UTC
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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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2023-05-01 13:00:22 +0000 UTC
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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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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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Adam Ganser: 2023-04-24 13:00:07 +0000 UTC
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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 down the pre-production of Papa Bear. More diaries to come soon!
Here’s the google folder with access to our script, pitch, look book, busines...
2023-04-21 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...
2023-04-17 13:00:06 +0000 UTC
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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 hooligans that feel they are above the law. Also, Bridgett tells a wonderful story about a Milan Fashion Week bathroom. We’re getting into that rough stuf...
2023-04-14 13:00:05 +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 “Anthology of Interest II.”
This show exclusively releases every other episode here on the Small Beans patreon. Wimmy Wam Wam Wozzle!
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Michael Swaim: 2023-04-10 07:47:11 +0000 UTC
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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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2023-04-07 13:00:05 +0000 UTC
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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 into the series.
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2023-04-03 13:00:04 +0000 UTC
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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’s some ways that Kenneth Branagh sure did it.
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Jessica Ellis: 2023-03-31 13:00:06 +0000 UTC
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