Banter and Such

Well, friends, this is it. Nothing lasts forever, and it's now time for Banter & Such to end. In our final episode we share the story of how we started The Helios Network. And then we end it where it all began - with our favorite movies of all time. Well we love you all, and thanks so much for listening to any week's episode of Banter & Such. We're Brando and Owen, and from...

How do you think you're going to die? I mean, it's going to happen. One day your heart will stop beating, your brain functions will cease, and you'll stop breathing. And you'll be dead. I wonder how many days until that happens? Where will you be? How will it happen? What will your last thoughts be, or last words? Will you be afraid? At peace? Alone? Do you ever think about it?...

The gore whore herself, Lexie Redding, is with us to talk about the unhealthy crush we have on Pennywise.  What are the scares hidden in the background of these movies? How does the second movie live up to the first? How much cocaine did Stephen King snort when writing this fever dream?  Its episode 1 of our final 3 episodes, and I know you're not even reading this description so what the fuc...

It's one of the best movies of the year!  Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is a hilarious movie that came out of nowhere and surprised the heck out of us.  Why should you go see it? Is it the best TMNT movie ever? Is it fun to be the third wheel on your friend's date? Wanna get into some BS with us? Stay in touch with Brando here! Stay in touch with Owen here! Grab some merch...

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Let's set sail on a cinematic journey with the iconic movie, Titanic . We're diving deep to explore the timeless love and real tragedy that made this the biggest movie of all time. What parts actually happened? Is this the greatest romance of all time? Why should you not use composite carbon fiber for the hull of your deep sea sub? Wanna get into some BS with us? Stay in touch with Brand...

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny was one of the most movie ever.  Was it better than Crystal Skull? Does old Indy work in a movie? How do we all feel about where it ended? Wanna get into some BS with us? Stay in touch with Brando here! Stay in touch with Owen here! Grab some merch while it's still there: TheHeliosNetwork.com Hang out with us: Instagram Twitter YouTube

Our neighbors are shooting off fireworks from dawn's early light until twilight's last gleaming. As the bombs are bursting in air we sat down to talk about two of the best 4th of July movies. -- Independence Day & Team America World Police -- Which one holds up well and which one is wildly problematic? What happens when an alien pilot makes fun of Jada Pinkett's baldness?  Wanna...

Maddie and Madison are getting into trouble. They're young women living through the chaos of life and they're sharing some of the insane stories. Learn from their mistakes, laugh with them, and  feel a little better about your own life.  This is an episode of our favorite brand new podcast - Trouble HQ.  We had to share it with you because we laughed so much, and we think you might too....

It's been 9 years in the making and finally the massively hyped Flash movie is out.  And it's crashing. Hard. BUT! There were some really great things in it. And some things, well...  Was this really a Batman movie disguised as a Flash movie? How was Supergirl? What was a delight to watch, and what was shockingly terrible? Wanna get into some BS with us?  Stay in touch with Brando here!...

The Spider-Verse sequel is out and everyone's talking about it, because it's Just. So. Good. We're in that post-viewing high and had almost as much fun talking about it as we did watching it.  Did you catch all the easter eggs? How did they balance the humor, heart, and spectacle? What does this movie mean for the MCU?  Wanna get into some BS with us? Stay in touch with Brando here!...

What crazy shenanigans are happening in the back of every restaurant? Is serving the dinner rush more intense than disarming bombs? Exactly how much cocaine does one need to survive in a kitchen? Nik & Jill from WASTED TRUTH join us to talk about service industry movies. They're serving up stories of their own experiences and we're tipping generously. Wanna get into some BS with us?...

War is hell. Except when it's fun! We revisit Tropic Thunder and Starship Troopers, two GREAT satires with really interesting ways of showing and talking about war. Enjoy the fun and look deeper with us to see the real commentary. Wanna get into some BS with us? Stay in touch with Brando here! Stay in touch with Owen here! Grab some merch while it's still there: TheHeliosNetwork.com Hang...

The final Guardians of the Galaxy movie took us on an emotional rollercoaster that ended exactly how it should. So grab your walkman and join us talking about this banger of a movie.  Is this Marvel's best trilogy?  Does this mean Marvel's back to making hits?  What broke our hearts? Wanna get into some BS with us? Stay in touch with Brando here! Stay in touch with Owen here! Grab some m...

Grant Gelt sits down with us to share stories of the rowdy boys filming The Sandlot. We're laughing and having a nostalgic look back at one of the classics of childhood on its 30th anniversary. Wanna get into some BS with us? Check out Grant's non-profit here: PLAY FOREVER Check out the Boys of Summer card collection here: BOYS OF SUMMER Stay in touch with Brando here! Stay in touch with...

Both nerds and normies are falling in love with Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Well, the few who are actually seeing it. We're hanging out with the guys from the Twenty Sides podcast to laugh and talk about the sweet sweet fantasy candy in the new D&D movie. Wanna get into some BS with us? Check out Twenty Sides , the best D&D actual-play podcast out there, anywhere you...

WHAT YEAR IS IT!  It's 1995 and we're talking about one of our favorite movies from when we were kids - Jumanji.  What scene in the first movie traumatized kids in the 90's? How did Jumanji 2 change the whole movie industry? Which video game body would you want? Wanna get into some BS with us? Stay in touch with Brando here! Stay in touch with Owen here! Grab some merch while it&apo...

The Last of Us on HBO is a masterpiece. It's the gold standard for how to adapt a story into live-action. It's thrilling and heart wrenching and it made us cry big blubbering man tears. We hugged it out with Puck Puckett from the truly spectacular Master And Debaters and talked about how The Last of Us is the best adaptation ever made. Wanna get into some BS with us? Stay in touch with B...

The amazing Nick Perron invited us on to the hilarious show Tabletopped to talk about playing Dungeons & Dragons. What are some tips to playing, or leading, a game? What are some of our dumbest and favorite stories? How is this the greatest game ever? Wanna get into some BS with us?  Stay in touch with Brando here! Stay in touch with Owen here! Grab some merch while it's still there: TheH...

Owen doesn't like Superman at all. Brando is the biggest Superman fan of all. They both sat down to watch the new show Superman & Lois on HBO Max and then got together to talk about it. What was actually good that surprised Owen? How does the CW angsty drama play into it? Just how much obscure Superman trivia does Brando know? What exactly does pink kryptonite do?  Wanna get into some BS...

Are you just dying to talk about the crazy movie with a pastor who can kung fu fight and turn into a dinosaur? No? Oh... Well shit, that's what this episode is about. Well, and the other movie with dinosaurs and kung fu. Y'know, I'm starting to see a theme here. We met up with the wonderfully funny Alex Alberico from the amazingly hilarious Master And Debaters podcast to talk about...

Does blow make all forest animals homicidal? Could this be the beginning of the Cocaine Cinematic Universe? Is Pablo Eskobear a Smoky Mountain folk hero? We sat down to laugh our asses off with Nick Perron from the Tabletopped podcast about this insane fever dream of a movie. Wanna get into some BS with us? TABLETOPPED Listen HERE Stay in touch with Brando here! Stay in touch with Owen here! Grab...

We're joined by the Gore Whore Lexie Redding to talk about our love for Jakey G.  From indie films to blockbusters, he's been in some incredible movies.   How did he go from being the weird kid to working with the greatest directors of our generation? Why do French people not pronounce half the letters in their words?  What does Seth Rogen have to do with any of this?  Wanna get into som...

Did you ever think a theme park ride would become a multi billion dollar movie franchise? I can't wait for the It's A Small World cinematic universe! We're joined by the super cool Nikoletti Spaghetti from the amazing Wasted Truth podcast, and the Pirate superfan Pat Daddy to talk about the most swashbuckling adventure movies.  How did the MCU borrow from Pirates? How did the Britis...

National Treasure truly is a national treasure. It's Nicolas Cage at his best and adventure at its most absurdly cool. We're joined by the smooth talking Spencer Nipple from the hilarious show Master and Debaters to talk about another one of our favorite adventure movies. What are the Masons hiding beneath the streets of our cities?  Why is Albuquerque the greatest city in the world? How...