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Mar 18, 2023 • 1h 3min
575. Tales from the Pit: Best Week Ever (Feat. Vanessa Guerrero)
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.
Features:
Vanessa Guerrero: https://twitter.com/nessguerrero
Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM_CORP
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Mar 15, 2023 • 1h 16min
574. Inside Dads: We Are Marshall, and other Sports Movies
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!
Features:
Abe Epperson: https://twitter.com/abethemighty
David Bell: https://twitter.com/MovieHooligan
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Mar 13, 2023 • 1h 17min
576. Star Trek: The Next Futurama 45 - Roswell That Ends Well
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 episode “Roswell That Ends Well.”
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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Mar 11, 2023 • 1h 12min
573. Directorpiece Theatre: How To Make Filming Screens Dramatic (The Net)
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 super sick and chill theory.
Features:
Jessica Ellis: https://twitter.com/baddestmamajama
Abe Epperson: https://twitter.com/AbeTheMighty
Adam Ganser: https://twitter.com/therealganz
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Mar 8, 2023 • 1h 25min
572. Inside Dads: The Judge, and other Law Dramas
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!
Features:
Abe Epperson: https://twitter.com/abethemighty
David Bell: https://twitter.com/MovieHooligan
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Mar 4, 2023 • 1h 1min
571. Like Razorblade Pie: S.R.O. (Feat. Sarah Griffith)
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 S.R.O. and the guest is Sarah Griffith.
Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM_CORP
Sarah Griffith: https://twitter.com/sk_griffith
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Mar 1, 2023 • 1h 29min
570. I'll Show You Mine If You Show Me Yours: The Breakup Playlist
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 magsandganz@gmail.com as well.
Adam Ganser: https://twitter.com/therealganz
Maggie Mae Fish: https://twitter.com/MaggieMaeFish
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Feb 25, 2023 • 60min
569. Frame Rate: McCabe & Mrs. Miller
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 patreon tier. You too can choose a movie for us to cover! Find more information about our tiers at www.patreon.com/SmallBeans.
Features:
Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM_CORP
Abe Epperson: https://twitter.com/AbeTheMighty
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Feb 22, 2023 • 1h 6min
568. Frame Rate: Good Time (Feat. Adam Ganser)
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.
Features:
Abe Epperson: https://twitter.com/AbeTheMighty
Adam Ganser: https://twitter.com/therealganz
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Feb 18, 2023 • 1h 8min
567. Rough Stuff: Crushes
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 embarrassing world of crushes. We’re talking youthful crushes, jealousy, and sex interviews. We’re getting into that rough stuff.
Rough Stuff: https://twitter.com/roughstuffpod
Email us your horrible tales: roughstuffpod@gmail.com
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