The Long Road Home Alone

S04E08 - Jimmy and Joey review the soundtrack to Home Alone, how Christmas songs build on the film's ambiance, and what proprietary music adds to cinema more broadly.

S04E07 - Jimmy and Joey evaluate the curse words of Home Alone, the role of profanity in cinema, and Macaulay Culkin’s first on-screen utterance of the F-word.

S04E06 - Jimmy and Joey dive into American Airlines, the history of commercial aviation, and air travel as a plot device in Home Alone.

S04E05 - Jimmy and Joey explore the Home Alone home, its history and design, and why it likely holds the title for cinema’s most famous house.

S04E04 - Jimmy and Joey break down the background noise from Home Alone’s intro scenes and what the hidden dialogue reveals about some of the minor McCallister characters.

After Dark #009 - Jimmy and Joey break down Star Trek’s replicator technology and how its existence might affect society in the present day.

After Dark #008 - Jimmy and Joey unpack the history of TV dinners and their broader influence on American culture and lifestyle.

After Dark #007 - Jimmy and Joey venture there and back again while discussing one of the most beloved animated movies of all time: The Hobbit (1977).

S04E03 - Jimmy and Joey dig into the merchandising campaign that followed Home Alone’s box office success, culminating in the creation of the Talkboy product line.

After Dark #006 - Jimmy and Joey reflect on the format wars of the 70s/80s and why VHS ultimately dominated over Betamax.

After Dark #005 - Jimmy and Joey break down Macaulay Culkin’s cinematic debut: Rocket Gibraltar. (Spoilers ahead, ya filthy animals!)

After Dark #004 - Jimmy and Joey dive into the history of Pepsi, its influence on pop culture, and its 130-year old rivalry with Coca-Cola.

S04E02 - Jimmy and Joey reflect on the life and times of actor/comedian John Candy, his close friendship with John Hughes, and his enduring reputation for kindness and sincerity.

After Dark #003 - Jimmy and Joey evaluate Lieutenant Barclay, one of Star Trek: The Next Generation’s most beloved recurring characters.

After Dark #002 - Jimmy and Joey rewind back to a time when video rental stores were the best way to discover your next favorite movie.

After Dark #001 - On the very first episode of After Dark, Jimmy and Joey reminisce on Disney’s 1994 family film Blank Check, about a kid who finds a million dollars and spends it all in six days. (Spoilers ahead!)

S04E01 - Jimmy and Joey discuss Megan, Linnie, and Jeff McCallister, and what each sibling contributes to the story of Home Alone.

S03E10 - Jimmy and Joey rank and review all five sequels to Home Alone, exploring the strengths and weaknesses of each while comparing them to the original. (Spoilers ahead, ya filthy animals!)

S03E09 - Jimmy and Joey reflect on Kevin’s wish to make his family disappear and what his journey through Home Alone has to say about the family bond more broadly.

S03E08 - Jimmy and Joey explore the illustrious cinematic career of Home Alone’s director, Chris Columbus.

S03E07 - Jimmy and Joey size up the McCallister treehouse, its pivotal role near the end of Home Alone, and the cultural impact of treehouses in cinema.

S03E06 - Jimmy and Joey take a deep dive into the career of John Williams and what drew the master composer to a small, low-budget Christmas film called Home Alone.

S03E05 - Jimmy and Joey assess the phone lines on Lincoln Boulevard and if Home Alone could even exist in the modern telecommunications era.

S03E04 - Jimmy and Joey explore the remarkable career of Home Alone's lead star: Macaulay Culkin.

S03E03 - Jimmy and Joey appraise the automobiles of Home Alone and determine what they say about the world Kevin McCallister inhabits.