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This episode is brought to you by the Pick the Flick tier on our patreon. So, everyone, thank Soggy Bottoms for paying for the episode! Thanks Soggy! Michael and Abe sit down to chat about this 50 year old movie and how its relevancy still hits home. Let’s talk about the themes, execution, and performances in this satire of how wealthy opportunists will exploit pain and anger for an extra buck. Fe...

This episode is brought to you by the Pick the Flick tier on our patreon. So, everyone, thank Soggy Bottoms for paying for the episode! Thanks Soggy! Vanessa joins Michael and Abe to talk about the hitman comedy/drama from 2008: In Bruges. Written and directed by Martin McDonagh, the three discuss the writing, themes, and jokes of this award winning film. Features: Vanessa Guerrero: https://bsky.a...

Sit back and listen to the sweet sound of the boys talkin’ bout the ‘berg. This episode covers this year’s Disclosure Day, out in theaters now! If you want more of this series, its releases alternate between the Small Beans network and the Gamefully Unemployed network. To receive all episodes, patronize both channels at https://www.patreon.com/SmallBeans and https://www.patreon.com/GamefullyUnempl...

Adam Ganser and Abe Epperson discuss the 1998 anime Cowboy Bebop. Buckle up, we’ve entered the finale two-parter. Features: Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social Adam Ganser: https://bsky.app/profile/ganz.bsky.social Support Small Beans and access Additional Content: https://www.patreon.com/SmallBeans Check our store to buy Small Beans merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/th...

We will be covering the 8 episode run of season 1’s It: Welcome to Derry (2025). This episode covers the first three episodes and our initial reactions to this new hot clown show. Features: Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.social Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social Support Small Beans and access Additional Content: https://www.patreon.com/SmallBeans C...

Old sketch group pals Nick Kocher and Brian McElhaney drop by to discuss their new film about two high college buds attempting to make it downstairs to grab their munchies. Available on Hulu: Pizza Movie. For the older sketch heads: they’re the comedy duo BriTANick and they discuss with Abe and Michael the challenges of making an indie movie in 2026 and the surprising successes and failures of bas...

Adam Ganser and Abe Epperson discuss the 1998 anime Cowboy Bebop. This time, we talk about the one where Edward leaves. Features: Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social Adam Ganser: https://bsky.app/profile/ganz.bsky.social Support Small Beans and access Additional Content: https://www.patreon.com/SmallBeans Check our store to buy Small Beans merch! https://www.teepublic.com/sto...

The hosts are joined by fellow funnyman and writer (and if you remember far enough actor) Soren Bowie. The gang talk about this very funny faux-documentary from 2016 as well as the sketch troupe behind it: The Lonely Island. They discuss what makes the writing tick and even pull out the old projector to do some joke mathematics. Features: Soren Bowie: https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.socia...

Mike and Abe discuss the 2013 psychological thriller/mystery Prisoners, directed by Denis Villeneuve. The film depicts the horrors of your child being kidnapped and how rage and fear can strip our humanity. Get ready for some movie “glazing,” as the kids call it. Features: Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.social Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social Sup...

Adam Ganser and Abe Epperson discuss the 1998 anime Cowboy Bebop. This time, we talk about the one where Faye joins a technocult. Features: Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social Adam Ganser: https://bsky.app/profile/ganz.bsky.social Support Small Beans and access Additional Content: https://www.patreon.com/SmallBeans Check our store to buy Small Beans merch! https://www.teepubl...

This episode completes the thrilling conclusion of the 1994 ABC television event, The Stand. We covered this as a two-parter, as it’s technically four movie length episodes. For this episode, Michael and Abe discuss the mythological backing of King’s stories, the consequences of the plot, and guess how the real whimper of an ending. Features: Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bs...

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://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social David Bell: https://bsky.app/profile/moviehooligan.bsky.social Support Small Beans and a...

Bridgett and Sarah start a new trilogy. Let’s see what the hosts think of soft sci-fi! I hope they like it. They’ll probably like it. Well, Bridgett’s seen ‘em. But Sarah has not. Great Scott! Features: Other Bridgett and Sarah podcasts: https://www.instagram.com/bspodcasting/ Bridgett Greenberg: https://www.instagram.com/bridgett_greenberg Sarah Griffith: https://www.instagram.com/sarahgriffith/...

The hosts are joined by comedian and friend of the pod Will Poole (aka Kristi Yamaguccimane) once again. This time they discuss the campy, cartoony hallucination that is 1990’s Dick Tracy. Features: Will Poole: https://bsky.app/profile/wapplehouse.bsky.social Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.social Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social Support Small Bea...

The hosts discuss the 2024 lesbian crime story Love Lies Bleeding. They discuss influences, execution, and themes involved. Episode brought to you by JaneQ via the Pick the Flick tier of our patreon! Thanks, Jane! Features: Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.social Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social Support Small Beans and access Additional Content: ht...

Our hosts, who totally aren’t cylons, comb through each episode of Syfy’s hit Battlestar Galactica from the 2000’s. Every two weeks we’ll have another episode, listenable via the King Among Beans tier at our patreon. This episode provided on the free feed just to wet your beak, freeloaders. Features: Cody Johnston: https://bsky.app/profile/codyjohnston.bsky.social Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/p...

This episode covers the first half of the 1994 ABC television event, The Stand. We’re covering this as a two-parter, as it’s technically four movie length episodes. For this episode, Michael and Abe discuss the mythological backing of King’s stories, the quality of the production, and guess how it’s going to end (probably not with a bang, but a whimper, amiright?). Features: Michael Swaim: https:/...

Adam Ganser and Abe Epperson discuss the 1998 anime Cowboy Bebop. This time, we talk about the one where Spike fights a cowboy. Features: Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social Adam Ganser: https://bsky.app/profile/ganz.bsky.social Support Small Beans and access Additional Content: https://www.patreon.com/SmallBeans Check our store to buy Small Beans merch! https://www.teepublic...

The new show from Cody Johnston and Michael Swaim continues! They comb through each episode of Syfy’s hit Battlestar Galactica from the 2000’s. Every two weeks we’ll have another episode, listenable via the King Among Beans tier at our patreon. This episode provided on the free feed just to wet your beak, freeloaders. Features: Cody Johnston: https://bsky.app/profile/codyjohnston.bsky.social Micha...

The hosts debate who is the podcast-Batman (the best version of Batman), and also cover the 2005 superhero film Batman Begins. Michael and Abe discuss the myth of Batman, the logic of Gotham, and cops (mainly). Episode brought to you by askingseven via the Pick the Flick tier of our patreon! Thanks, seven! Features: Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.social Abe Epperson: htt...

Adam Ganser and Abe Epperson discuss the 1998 anime Cowboy Bebop. This time, we talk about the one where Jet helps a daughter tell her father that he sucks. Features: Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social Adam Ganser: https://bsky.app/profile/ganz.bsky.social Support Small Beans and access Additional Content: https://www.patreon.com/SmallBeans Check our store to buy Small Beans...

This episode was paid for by special bean the indignant eel via the Pick the Flick tier on our patreon. They picked it and we flicked it! Thanks, eel! This episode covers the 1969 Robert Redford and Gene Hackman skiing movie. Though, it’s mostly about boning. Features: Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.social Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social Support...

Big thanks to Mike Scorpio for being a Pick the Flick tiered bean! They chose the tier and got to pick a movie for us to cover! You can be like Mike! Michael and Abe are joined by friend of beans and pod, writer and life coach Hana Michels to discuss the 1999 cannibal film Ravenous starring Guy Pierce and Robert Carlyle. They discuss gore in cinema, vampire tales, and being so strong you don’t car...

We bring on a special bean this episode, writer and comedian Soren Bowie. You might know him from After Hours, or American Dad, or Quick Question, or “hunk” in the dictionary. We’re covering the 1975 classic motion picture about releasing a Jack Nicholson upon a group of people, like you’d do with a wolf. Not to be confused with the 1994 classic motion picture about releasing a Jack Nicholson upon...

We bring on a special bean this episode, author and comedian Robert Brockway. He has a book out (info below) and we’re talking about the 1991 Terry Gilliam film starring Jeff Bridges and Robin Williams. Features: Robert Brockway: https://linktr.ee/killyourimaginaryfriend Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.social Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social Suppo...