

Small Beans
Small Beans
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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Apr 1, 2022 • 1h 1min
473. Frame Rate: Hackers (Feat. Tom Reimann)
Another Pick the Flick by the audience! This time, we thank nerdnumbers for the suggestion of 1995’s Hackers! Tom “The Rhyme Man” Reimann of Gamefully Unemployed joins us to discuss the very real need to hack the planet and the virtues of being a keyboard cowboy.
Features:
Tom Reimann: https://twitter.com/startthemachine
Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM_CORP
Abe Epperson: https://twitter.com/AbeTheMighty
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Mar 26, 2022 • 60min
471. Like Razorblade Pie: The Beast That Shouted Love At The Heart Of The World (Feat. Katy Stoll)
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 “The Beast That Shouted Love At The Heart Of The World” and the guest is Katy Stoll.
Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM_CORP
Katy Stoll: https://twitter.com/katystoll
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Mar 19, 2022 • 1h 21min
469. Shooting Threes: Before Sunrise
In this episode, Bridgett and Sarah discuss Richard Linklater’s Before trilogy’s first film. The hosts are very excited about this laugh-a-minute, light-hearted, poop-and-pee joke-filled trilogy. Sarah tells a Linklater story. Bridgett went to film school. Sarah proves she knows what a camera is.
Features:
Sarah Griffith: https://twitter.com/sk_griffith
Bridgett Greenberg: https://twitter.com/BridgettTweets
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Mar 15, 2022 • 1h 30min
467. Directorpiece Theatre - Age Old Question: Is Blast From The Past Demolition Man?
No. Well, kind of. Blast From The Past is very much like Demolition Man. At least, the department heads and directors had the same approach to a very common film problem. Abe walks us through it. Adam tries to stop him. Only one prevails.
Features:
Abe Epperson: https://twitter.com/AbeTheMighty
Adam Ganser: https://twitter.com/therealganz
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Mar 12, 2022 • 1h 8min
466. Frame Rate: The Wizard (Feat. Lydia Bugg)
Another Pick the Flick by the audience! This time, we thank nerdnumbers for the suggestion of 1989’s The Wizard! Lydia Bugg of 1-900-HOTDOG joins us to discuss this insane look at the child road movie, complete with shitty adults who ruin everything.
Features:
Lydia Bugg: https://twitter.com/YouKnowLydia
Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM_CORP
Abe Epperson: https://twitter.com/AbeTheMighty
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Mar 9, 2022 • 1h 3min
465. Tales from the Pit: Be Born, Be Well, Be Anyway (Feat. Samantha Lynn)
In this episode of Tales, Michael invites musician and RAINN Speakers Bureau member Sammy Lynn into the Pit to discuss her experiences suffering and recovering from sexual assault, and share practical coping advice. If you or a loved one has survived such a despicable attack, please know that there is a community that supports you, even if you've yet to make contact with them. Take your time, feel what you need to feel, and stay with us. If it's the right time in your journey, please consider sharing your experience with a loved one, calling the National Sexual Assault Hotline or, if necessary, the Suicide Prevention Hotline.
RAINN Sex Assault Hotline - 1-800-656-4673
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-8255
Features:
Sammy Lynn: For more on Sammy and her music, visit https://www.samanthalynnmusic.com/
Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM_CORP
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Mar 8, 2022 • 1h 34min
468. Star Trek: The Next Futurama 22 - A Bicyclops Built For Two
Everyone! It’s a FREE episode! We like to do that from time to time with the shows that are exclusive and this is that! 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 David and Michael discuss being a theater kid vs. being a techie in high school, so some really broad appeal we got going on. This episode they also dive into the Futurama episode where Leela is hoodwinked into believing she’s the last of her species.
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 5, 2022 • 1h 52min
464. Ander’s Sons: Rushmore
It’s time for Wes and his second film Rushmore! The hosts look at the film scene by scene and examine the larger themes of Anderson’s second feature. Let’s pack the shit out of these kids like so many Bill Murrays.
Features:
Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM_CORP
Abe Epperson: https://twitter.com/AbeTheMighty
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Feb 27, 2022 • 1h 1min
462. Frame Rate: The Congress (Feat. Robert Brockway)
Guests: Robert Brockway, Michael Swaim, Abe Epperson. The hosts and guest discuss the movie 'Robin Wright at the Congress' and analyze its animation, self-indulgence, and message. They delve into the concept of virtual actors, the impact of technology on creativity, and the theme of identity and shape-shifting in the film. Additionally, they critique a compelling speech scene and promote their work, encouraging audience support and engagement.

Feb 15, 2022 • 1h 34min
458. Directorpiece Theatre: Designing Authenticity and The Blair Witch Project
Adam walks us through how the phenomenon of 1999’s The Blair Witch Project informed all the filmmaker’s choices while making the film and how the atypical production designed a genre. Abe is there to help.
Features:
Adam Ganser: https://twitter.com/therealganz
Abe Epperson: https://twitter.com/AbeTheMighty
Support Small Beans and access Additional Content: https://www.patreon.com/SmallBeans
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