As we recently announced, we're making a movie, and we're making it in full view of you, our Patrons. In this episode of our Patron-only shadow series, Abe and Michael work on their new Act 1 & 2 break down for their coming of age furry movie. They still have some problems in Act 2, but Act 3 seems solid. The next step is figuring out their middle and outlining the rest so they...
2021-04-14 13:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
For today’s lecture, Professor Scott Bug explains humanity’s relationship with Mother Yard, which makes up all of the flora on our planet. As a guest, we brought on Mysterious Scientist Dr. Teresa Malback who has made it her lifelong devotion to manipulating yard for our benefit. Disclaimer: after listening to this episode, you may want to eat some candy.
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Professor Scott Bug...
2021-04-09 13:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's a video Swaim made for IGN that he wrote, shot, and edited himself because no one at the company could fully follow or endorse the concept! He pushed on, heart-first, and got to speak with some of the most creative folks in gaming and film currently afoot.
The end result is pretty long and involved. THAT'S HOW YOU KNOW IT'S A GOOD ONE.
As voted on by our patreon “Show Me” producers, this episode features Maggie and Adam’s picks of their nightmare fuel movie. What does Maggie find terrifying? What would Adam never wish to show his mother? Adam and Maggie talk about their failing brains and arms.
If you patronize us, feel free to email us suggestions for episodes at any time at magsandganz@gmail.com.
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Here’s the deal. Our very bean Michael Swaim and Gamefully Unemployed’s David Christopher Bell have decided to create a dream team. A supergroup. The Traveling Wilburys of podcasting. The Cream of audio. So get in here and listen to this audio cream!
The whole concept at play here is that Michael and Dave realized that every Futurama episode has a corresponding Star Trek: The Next Generation episode. In other words, whether it be basic plot devices or philosophical questions at the ...
2021-04-02 13:01:03 +0000 UTC View PostAs we recently announced, we're making a movie, and we're making it in full view of you, our Patrons.
In this episode of our Patron-only shadow series, Abe and Michael discuss a new sci-fi pitch that inspired Michael recently. Then, they discuss notes and issues with their Furry Movie screenplay and develop a plan to move forward.
2021-03-29 13:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Adam walks us through the vision of the Hughes Brothers and the techniques deployed so the film’s final twist isn’t doesn’t feel so hard to swallow. It succeeds and fails in different ways, but there’s plenty of craftsmanship in this extremely flawed film. Sometimes it’s about what you don’t see, you see. It’s like jazz. Sweet, sweet Denzel-Washington-clapping-a-bar-full-of-hooligans-wi...
2021-03-26 13:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Last week on 1upsmanship, Michael got Adam to play Psychonauts, a beloved game from his childhood. This week on Frame Rate, Michael gets to wax poetic about Dark City, the Alex Proyas film that is basically The Matrix and pre-dated the Matrix by about a year. Twitch streamer Alebrelle joins the party and the three investigate the meaning of this mind-bending noir. They also take cheap shots at it bec...
2021-03-22 13:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post
If you missed the festivities last night, don't cry, little beans, for we have saved the whole event and placed it on youtube! Which big bean came out on top? You'll have to bean to find out!
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Jacob Reed 2021-03-19 23:06:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Ah yes, the personification of the Stephen King everyman: Arnold Schwarzenegger. As we’ve learned, King’s protagonists are often nerds, dweebs, heck, even goofballs. So when the producers of the film approached Schwarzenegger with the adaptation of The Running Man, penned by King’s nom de plume, you know King was ecstatic about it. Michael and Abe discuss the outrageous and basic parody that pe...
2021-03-19 13:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Swaim had the pleasure of sitting down with Richard and AJ to discuss Meet the Parents and its ensuing sequels as part of their Film Franchise Fortnights series. Thanks for the invite, CultPop!
2021-03-16 18:29:11 +0000 UTC View Post
This episode examines the extremely lean production of It Follows (2014) and how choosing specific directorial tactics can both keep the budget reasonable and make for satisfying artistic choices. Director David Robert Mitchell takes advantage of his lens package, camera support, editorial strategy, and musical arrangements in order to make a consistent vision that speaks to the themes of the film. W...
2021-03-12 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostYou beautiful little beans, do we have a surprise for you. It's back, baby! Visit our new TeePublic store NOW to get your Small Beans merch! Of a wider variety than ever before available! There's a flash sale RIGHT NOW for our opening! Get your stickers! Your baby onsies! Your cups! Your pillows! Get it all now!
A lot of great artwork by Michael Vincent Bramley, Bailey Norton, Ben Shannon, Seth Laster, and your very own Michael Swaim and Abe Epperson...so do yourself a favor an...
2021-03-10 00:03:02 +0000 UTC View Post
BOLD is a podcast about race and justice in America, and a collaboration between Small Beans and Showing Up For Racial Justice, produced by White People 4 Black Lives. In this episode, co-hosts Dahlia Ferlito and 2021-03-08 16:20:57 +0000 UTC View Post
What power!? The power of the bean! Teresa Lee returns to Frame Rate! In this episode, the gang discusses the philosophical and symbolic efforts of Jim Henson’s Labyrinth. Why is Jareth doing this? What are the goblins? What does the Bog of Eternal Stench represent? It couldn’t be as simple as buttholes, right? I mean, it really seems like it philosophically represents somebody’s butthole, but ...
2021-03-05 14:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
A very special 2-hour episode for our Show Me Patrons! In this one, Maggie talks about building a Catio for her cats and declares war on YouTube commenters of this show. Adam dubs himself America’s Dad and America agrees. Also today, we’re teaching you a game that Adam and his brother created to curb indecision and the rules are as follows:
Actor and sketch writer/producer Gretchen Dawson jumps on the mic for this episode! Gretchen tells us tales of her childhood with her accidentally woke bullies and her split lives at home and school. In this episode, we examine how older siblings define what is cool for the younger siblings, like, let’s say marionette puppets. Like the coolest thing in the world is marionette puppets. And now you...
2021-02-26 14:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Some episodes of Kings of King are very different from our typical approach to unearthing the symbolism and meaning of Stephen King’s adaptations. This is one of those episodes. The movie is Frank Darabont’s The Green Mile (1999). It has a star-studded cast, a competent director, and a critically-acclaimed photographer. Thomas Newman writes another amazing score. Michael hates this movie. Let’s...
2021-02-22 14:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Michael was a guest on Katy and Cody's current events pod, Even More News! They talk Ted Cruz, Texas, and three other things.
2021-02-19 17:10:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Adam tells us the history and classic use of the Steadicam so we can better understand how Christopher Nolan uses it. Not only is he unique in his deployment of the tool but Nolan’s signature speed and momentum exaggerate both the power and flaws of his films. Not only should you be able to identify his approach to camera movement but you’ll more deeply understand why he makes these choices as a ...
2021-02-19 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Two of the warmest hosts to bless this podcast network take a moment to reflect on some of their coldest days. Both Michael Swaim and Cristian Ramirez have gone through divorces. Cristian, the more recent single, tells Michael about the hardships and eventual self-betterment involved in his experience. Michael in-kind reflects on his own behavior and past circumstances that made him the man he is tod...
2021-02-18 14:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
We THINK that's the name of the podcast. Anyway, it's the one associated with our pals Sean and Robert over at 1900HOTDOG! Michael hopped into the Podcazt Zzone to talk Ready Player Two and all things karate magic!
2021-02-18 02:09:16 +0000 UTC View Post
In honor of our Cyberpunk 2077 episode of 1Upsmanship (below!), Swaim decided to post all. of his favorite Cyberpunk photo mode images. Now he can stop tweeting them constantly. Weeeeee love you!
2021-02-16 02:03:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Seanbaby joins the beans to discuss their collective disdain for the recent Wonder Woman movie! They pick apart its many plot holes, discuss the state of the union of DC and Marvel universes, but end up determining maybe they’re not the best people to determine the future of the Wonder Woman franchise. Though, we all agree that we need more and better female superhero movies. And it’s not all hat...
2021-02-12 14:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
As we recently announced, we're making a movie, and we're making it in full view of you, our Patrons. In this episode of our Patron-only shadow series, Abe and Michael discuss the development of a podcast docuseries (and eventually a film) based on a true story about a troubled and abusive woman named D who coerced two teenage girls to believe they would marry the Hanson boys and b...
2021-02-10 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
For today’s lecture, Professor Scott Bug elucidates how our perception of color is all thanks to one tiny man, Rod Cone. To help narrate the life and past of Rod Cone, we brought his biographer Dr. Jonah Colrenbuch to discuss why color is different for different people, how current science is investigating catching super fast rainbows, and to settle for once and for all what we see before we die. 2021-02-08 14:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post
If that incredibly lengthy post title didn't provide enough info, leave it to me, the flavor text! Mike and Abe swung by the Gamefully Unemployed offices to talk X-Files. Specifically, the one Stephen King wrote, which makes a lot of sense when you think about it. It's Chinga, my babies! Let us discuss it.
2021-02-07 22:51:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Swaim chats with pal Katie Goldin about troglobites, trilobites, and troglodytes. He's ultimately not sure which is which, but the convo is a lot of fun anyway!
2021-02-05 22:46:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Daniel O’Brien, writer for Last Week Tonight and original gangster, joins Bridgett and Sarah for a candid discussion of how teenagers fall for the allure of playing the role of a protagonist in a tragic romance. Daniel starts with a tale where a teenage crush overheard his undying love via speakerphone and the punishment only endures for the next several years. Don’t worry, Daniel, you all have u...
2021-02-05 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post