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Small Beans Podcasting is a place for beans of every sort to come bean it up. Free your soul, eh? Be a frijole.
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Nov 4, 2023 • 59min
642. Frame Rate: Enemy (Feat. Jason Pargin)
Michael and Abe are joined by Jason Pargin to discuss 2013’s Enemy, directed by Denis Villeneuve. It’s the clone movie with Jake Gyllenhaal that has spiders! What does it all mean? The boys unpack the movie’s metaphors and land on that it probably shouldn’t be taken literally.
Features:
Jason Pargin: https://twitter.com/JasonKPargin
Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM_CORP
Abe Epperson: https://twitter.com/AbeTheMighty
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Nov 1, 2023 • 1h 7min
640. Directorpiece Theatre: How To Make a Movie in One Location Interesting
Adam and Abe talk about how movies with one location run the risk of becoming stale. John Hughes and his Breakfast Club makes the case for how a visually simple movie can become a classic.
Features:
Abe Epperson: https://twitter.com/AbeTheMighty
Adam Ganser: https://twitter.com/therealganz
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Oct 28, 2023 • 1h 8min
639. Inside Dads - Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, and other Fantasy Adventures
Our 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!
Features:
Abe Epperson: https://twitter.com/abethemighty
David Bell: https://twitter.com/MovieHooligan
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Oct 21, 2023 • 1h 4min
636. Frame Rate: Napoleon Dynamite (Feat. Billy Wayne Davis)
Billy Wayne Davis, a comedian and Twitter user, joins Michael and Abe to discuss the cult classic movie Napoleon Dynamite. They explore the movie's cultural influence and unique marketing strategy, as well as the competitive comedy scene in 2004. The speakers also touch on topics like the changing opinions on Napoleon Dynamite and Wes Anderson films, the rise of comedy in the early 2000s, and the comedic elements and impact of specific scenes in Napoleon Dynamite. They wrap up with a discussion on 'Wayne's World', Mike Myers' brilliance, and Billy Wayne Davis' comedy specials.

Oct 18, 2023 • 1h 2min
634. Kings of King: Dolores Claiborne
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.
Features:
Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM_CORP
Abe Epperson: https://twitter.com/AbeTheMighty
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Oct 16, 2023 • 1h 30min
637. 1Upsmanship: Tastemakers
Michael Swaim and Adam Ganser discuss the games that shaped their gaming preferences, including Starflight, NBA Jam, Fallout, Mortal Kombat, and Punch Out. They also reflect on the impact of games like Wave Race 64 and Mario 64, as well as their favorite video game memories.

Oct 14, 2023 • 53min
633. Escape from the Multicurse: The Nightmare Before Christmas
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 sabotage the whole thing.
This week we discuss 1993’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Features:
Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM_CORP
Adam Ganser: https://twitter.com/therealganz
Abe Epperson: https://twitter.com/AbeTheMighty
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Oct 11, 2023 • 1h 18min
632. Star Trek: The Next Futurama 57 - Crimes of the Hot
AN EXCLUSIVE EPISODE ON THE FREE FEED?!?! What will we do next?
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!
Features:
Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM_CORP
David Bell: https://twitter.com/MovieHooligan
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Sep 27, 2023 • 56min
628. Frame Rate: Phantom of the Paradise (Feat. Vanessa Guerrero)
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.
Features:
Vanessa Guerrero: https://twitter.com/nessguerrero
Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM_CORP
Abe Epperson: https://twitter.com/AbeTheMighty
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Sep 23, 2023 • 1h 15min
627. Directorpiece Theatre: How Matthew Vaughn Creates Momentum (Kingsman)
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.
Features:
Abe Epperson: https://twitter.com/AbeTheMighty
Adam Ganser: https://twitter.com/therealganz
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