Affable Chat

Episode 55! Benjamin and Joey bear witness to 'Us', the latest nightmare from director Jordan Peele. Will the guys make it out of this one alive? Let's find out! Have a comment about something we said? Want to request something for us to review? Just wanna chat? Email: AffableChat@gmail.com Twitter: @AffableChat Benjamin: @4thAndBen Joey: @affablejoey Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/affablechat...

Episode 54! Benjamin and Joey join the battle in order to discuss 'Super Smash Bros. Ultimate' for the Nintendo Switch. In this episode we cover Story Mode, various other modes, controllers, Super Smash Bros. history, Reggie Fils-Aimé retiring, and the guys even 1v1 LIVE ON THE AIR! Mentioned in this episode: @turndownforwalt Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnPWJGK2WaLdycTOCtSciyg Have a...

Episode 2 of Affable Chat: Offscript! Unlike other episodes of Affable Chat you do not need to watch a movie in order to fully understand this episode! Just turn it on and enjoy! Benjamin sits down with Photography Blogger Evan White to discuss a multitude of topics including 'Live, Laugh, Love' decor, instagram models, gaining clout on the internet, Michael Jackson, and more! Follow Evan on insta...

Episode 53! Dillon Thompson joins the podcast to discuss 'Eighth Grade' starring Elsie Fisher and directed by Bo Burnham. Will the guys learn how to be themselves or will they be crushed by teenage anxiety? Let's find out! Follow our guest on twitter: @DillandThompson Check out his blog: https://masimportantemusic.com/ Have a comment about something we said? Want to request something for us to rev...

Episode 52! Benjamin and Joey start feeling pretty uncomfortable about their data privacy when they discuss 'Terms and Conditions May Apply' directed by Cullen Hoback. Will the guys learn responsible data security practices or is privacy truly dead? Let's find out! Congratulation to @kyledelehanty for winning our Raffable Chat! We'll be in contact with you soon Kyle! Have a comment about something...

Episode 51! Benjamin and Joey dive into the MCU as they discuss Marvel Studios' first female-led superhero film 'Captain Marvel' starring Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, and Jude Law. Will the guys unlock their true potential or will they overcompensate in an attempt to give the audience what they know they want? Let's find out! Enter our RAFFABLE CHAT for a chance to win the BIG prize!! How to en...

EPISODE 50!! WE MADE IT!! To celebrate we are having a raffle with a HUGE PRIZE!!! How to enter: 1) Write a review of Affable Chat on itunes 2) Say something nice and rate us 5 stars 3) Include your twitter handle or email address 4) If you’ve already submitted a review you can edit it to include contact info 5) Listen for the winner annoucement on our 52nd episode (all submissions before march 16...

Episode 49! Benjamin and Joey try to revive their careers with an ambitious new episode about 'Birdman' starring Michael Keaton, Edward Norton, and Emma Stone. Will the guys create something meaningful for once or will they commit cultural genocide en route to a being forgotten completely? Let's find out! Have a comment about something we said? Want to request something for us to review? Just wann...

Episode 1 of Affable Chat: Offscript! Unlike other episodes of Affable Chat you do not need to watch a movie in order to fully understand this episode! Just turn it on and enjoy! Benjamin talks to you about what "Offscript" is as well as his trip to Detroit, what it feels like to have the flu, his book club, and why Barbara Park is as good of an author as William Shakespeare. Follow Benjamin on tw...

Episode 48! Benjamin and Joey dwell on life inside of cubicle walls when they discuss 'Office Space' starring Ron Livingston, Jennifer Aniston, and Stephen Root. Will the guys break out of their mundane jobs or will they get lost in the workplace monotony? Let's find out! Have a comment about something we said? Want to request something for us to review? Just wanna chat? Email: AffableChat@gmail.c...

Episode 47! Benjamin and Joey acquire a taste for orchestral jazz when they discuss 'Whiplash' starring Miles Teller and JK Simmons. Will the guys set aside their dreams to enjoy the fruits of a normal life or will they sacrifice it all for a chance to become the greatest? Let's find out! Have a comment about something we said? Want to request something for us to review? Just wanna chat? Email: Af...

Episode 46! Benjamin and Joey consider the pros and cons of designer babies when they discuss 'Gattaca' starring Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, and Jude Law. Will the guys discover the power of true human potential or will they let their genetic makeup define their destiny for them? Let's find out! Mentioned in this episode: Esperanto - https://www.omniglot.com/writing/esperanto.htm Bill Gates Year in...

Episode 45! This week the guys are joined by musical artist Nick Heredia and they all get wrapped up in a bit of the old Ultraviolence when they discuss 'A Clockwork Orange' directed by Stanley Kubrick. Will the guys be reformed by the controversial "cure for crime" or will they side with a crooked government to keep up their delinquent lifestyles? Let's find out! Special thanks to Nick Heredia fo...

Episode 44! This week Benjamin and Joey get involved with political conflict in the UK with 'The Crying Game' starring Stephen Rea, Jaye Davidson, and Forest Whitaker. Will the guys stay true to their nature or will they end up as just a couple more casualties of The Troubles in Ireland? Lets find out! Special thanks to Benjamin's Mom for request this movie. "Hi mom!" -Benjamin Have a comment abou...

Episode 43! This week Benjamin and Joey take a deep dive into weirdness with 'Swiss Army Man' starring Paul Dano and Daniel Radcliffe. Will the guys learn to be their true honest selves so they can rejoin society or will they fart their way into an early grave? Lets find out! Special thanks to Mitchell Roberts for requesting Swiss Army Man, you can find Mitchell on twitter @MitchellwR Have a comme...

Episode 42! The first episode of the new year! Benjamin and Joey try to survive the dragon apocalypse with 'Reign of Fire' starring Christian Bale, Matthew McConaughey, and Gerard Butler. Will the guys stick together to destroy the dragons or will they fall victim to infighting and become just another dragon dinner? Let's find out! Special thanks to our friend Scott for requesting Reign of Fire, c...

Episode 41! The Christmas Movie Episode! Benjamin and Joey climb to the top of Mt. Crumpit to discuss 'Dr Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas' from 1966 starring Boris Karloff. Will this help the guys learn the true meaning of Christmas? Discussed in this episode: How Mariah Carey broke into the Christmas Music Market: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xm4LO22-cyY Have a comment about something we...

Episode 40! This week Benjamin and Joey head out west with 'Unforgiven' starring Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, and Gene Hackman. Will the guys find a rootin' tootin' good time in an old west Saloon or will they see harsh reality of what the Wild West is really like? Let's find out. Special thanks to Cody Goodwin for requesting that we do an episode on this movie, you can find him on twitter @Tha...

Episode 39! This week special guest Cory Novotny joins the guys to discuss 'Dodgeball' starring Vince Vaughn and Ben Stiller. Will the guys get hooked on Obscure Sports Quarterly or will they guys turn to self loathing at Globo Gym Americorp? Lets find out! Special thanks to Cory Novotny for joining us for this episode, you can find him on twitter @Cnovotny915 Have a comment about something we sai...

Episode 38! This week the guys break down the most infamous magician rivalry as they discuss 'The Prestige' starring Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Michael Caine, and Scarlet Johansson. Will they guys discover the secret to the magic tricks or will they regret even making this episode when they realize the secret impresses no one? Lets find out. Shoutout to Parker for suggesting this movie to us! Y...

Episode 37! This week Benjamin and Joey gain a new perspective on time and aliens while discussing 'Arrival' starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, and Forest Whitaker. Will the guys learn the secret to talking to aliens or will their paranoia take them down a path of self destruction? Lets find out! Mentioned in this episode: Abbott and Costello - Who's on First: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTcRR...

Our 'Bionicle: Mask of Light' episode reached the ears of Bionicle enthusiast Josefina Vineyard (@QSKSw on twitter) and she very graciously emailed us about some of the things we got wrong. In this episode Benjamin and Joey read through her email and try to reach a deeper understanding of the Bionicle Universe lore. The guys briefly discuss an email from another listener Parker at the end of the e...

Episode 36! Benjamin and Joey take a trip back to their respective childhoods in order to relive the magic of 'Bionicle: Mask of Light'. Will the guys help the Toa protect the Matoran of Mata Nui from the Rahkshi of The Makuta or will all these proper nouns send the guys into an eternal slumber? Let's find out! Mentioned in this episode: Toa Tahu on Tinder: https://twitter.com/NintenbroMelon/statu...

Episode 35! This week Benjamin and Joey are doing hard time discussing the classic American drama 'The Shawshank Redemption' starring Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins. Will the guys find hope in the message of this film or will they become fully institutionalized and die in prison? Let's find out! Mentioned in this episode: Isolation - Mind Field (Ep 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqKdEhx-dD4 S...

Episode 34! This week Benjamin and Joey get deep into the future of artificial intelligence with 'Ex Machina' starring Domhnall Gleeson, Alicia Vikander, and Oscar Isaac. Will the boys discover the secret to AI or have they both been robots the entire time? Let's find out! Mentioned in this episode: Little emphatic robots: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RHsAUyFCAM&index=5&list=PLZRRxQcaEjA7wmh3Z...