Banter and Such

They're some of the greatest movies of all time starring the big daddy of ADVENTURE MOVIES . Why were the Nazis so obsessed with the occult? Which characters do we absolutely hate? Why is Indy's dad NEVER IMPRESSED with how amazing his son is?  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: TheHe...

It's the first of our series on the best ADVENTURE MOVIES ever made, and we're starting out with the amazing Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz classics, The Mummy and The Mummy Returns ! What makes a movie an adventure movie? How terrible is the Scorpion King CGI? Can these movies really cure erectile dysfunction?  Wanna get into some BS with us?  Stay in touch with Brando here! Stay in to...

The guys from Twenty Sides broke into our studio and forced us to talk about House of the Dragon season 1, and it turned into one of our favorite episodes ever . Where on the doll did Game of Thrones hurt us? Is birthing horror better than gratuitous sex? Can necromancy ensure George RR Martin finishes the books? Wanna get into some BS with us? CHECK OUT TWENTY SIDES @TwentySidesPod And listen to...

It's Space Supremacists vs Alien Al Qaeda, with talking whales!  Why should you never meet your heroes? Will blue Jesus save earth from climate change? Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? JAMES BOB CAMERON PANTS  "Zero cultural impact" my ass.  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 ther...

This is that fun movie that nobody has seen, and you can introduce it to your friends, then when you watch it together they'll go "Oh wow how have I never seen this before, it's great!" It's heartwarming and drenched in blood. It's innocent and insane. It's best watched with friends and liquor.  It's Violent Night. Wanna get into some BS with us? HUGE thanks...

The world sucks, but movies don't have to! Some movies make you want to be a better person, go on adventures, or just be happy that you're alive. And this episode is all about those wonderfully uplifting moments of escapism. These are the BEST FEEL GOOD MOVIES of ALL TIME. (according to Brando) Wanna get into some BS with us? HUGE thanks to @Rickyjab and @Calirodi for letting us use thei...

Get a fire going, light some candles, and put on fluffy wool socks because we're bringing you our first episode of the Jinglecember Spectacular! Which movies make you feel cozy, and are perfect to watch on a snowy day? What happens when Owen & Brando disagree on a movie? Is it possible to warm Owen's ice cold grinch heart? Wanna get into some BS with us? HUGE thanks to @Rickyjab and...

From D&D to the MCU, what makes you fall in love with a character, root for their victory, or cry when they die? If you took two movie characters and merged them to make the most interesting D&D character, who would you pick? Find out this and more in today's episode where we sit down with Shane and Russ from the amazing Venture Forth show!  Wanna get into some BS with us? LISTEN TO V...

What movies surpassed their originals and transcended into something new? What do you call a group of xenomorphs? What's the greatest villain of all time? Does Arnold Schwarzenegger sound cool in Japanese?  Find out that and more in today's episode!  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:...

How do you recast one of the most popular characters of all time? Does BP break Marvel's pattern of goofball comedies? When did Okoye join the Power Rangers? It's the major movie event of the year and we're sitting down with  Venus Ann Serena to talk all about what was good and what was not so good.  Wanna get into some BS with us? Stay in touch with Brando here! Stay in touch with...

It's 2 Banter 2 Such as our hilariously witty guest today is Nick Perron from the Tabletopped podcast , and we're sitting down to an LA celebrity BBQ to talk about The Fast and The Furious Saga. The series that's laughably absurd - but are we laughing AT them or laughing WITH them? What were some of the crazy behind-the-scene antics? Why does Vin Diesel keep hiring people bigger and...

Which movie was the forgotten start of the whole superhero movie wave?  Who's the king of the black trench coat techno kung fu fighters?  How many lives does Kris Kristofferson have?  We're talking about one of the BEST action movie trilogies of all time - BLADE.  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...

Which movies are witch movies, and which movies are just movies with witches? This is the final Spooktober episode of 2022 and we're talking witch movies !  How can you tell a witch who gets her power from nature, from a witch who gets her power from the devil? Is there ever a scenario where eating children for magic power isn't necessarily bad? Do all teenagers go through a Hot Topic ph...

It's the monster that no one can escape.  No matter how clever, righteous, or strong, DEATH takes us all in the end. But they say when Hell is full, the dead will walk the earth. Tonight we're talking ZOMBIE MOVIES.  What weapons would you have in a zombie apocalypse? Which zombie movie is the scariest, and which is the funnest? What are the practicalities of corpses causing civilization...

It's week two of the SPOOKTOBER SPECIAL and we're howling under the full moon with the amazing Puck Puckett . A crisp breeze rustles the orange leaves in the trees above you, when suddenly a low growl rumbles through the woods. The last thing you see is glowing yellow eyes leering at you from the shadows, and then your body is ripped apart with claw and fang. It's a WEREWOLF! Which...

It's the first episode of SPOOKTOBER SPECIAL 2022 and we're stalking prey with Brett Woodall from Nash Vile. In the dark corners of the studio we stumbled upon cursed creatures of the night. They're one of the oldest monsters from folklore, and one of the most famous monsters in movies - Vampires! What exactly is a "Bram Stroker" and how many times can Owen mispronounce it...

It's the rise and fall of one the the greatest horror filmmakers of all time. Well maybe not horror, but suspense? And is he one of the greats, or just overhyped?  What was his masterpiece? How do you keep making movies with a twist when everyone is expecting twist? What's your favorite of his twists? What's your favorite of his movies?  Wanna get into some BS with us?  Stay in touc...

You've heard us talking about it, and now we're FINALLY sharing an actual episode of one of our FAVORITE podcasts around - Wasted Truth. Nikki and Jill are hilarious and raw as they share stories of the service industry in Nashville. And this is the episode where they invited Brando on...  Wanna get into some BS with us?  Stay in touch with Brando here! Stay in touch with Owen here! Grab...

Back to the Future is an example of a perfect movie, and the trilogy is possibly the best movie trilogy of all time. And we're here to tell you why. What makes Doc the quintessential eccentric scientist in movie history? Why is it so hard for Marty to keep from being cool for just one day? How many times does Biff eat shit and why does it never get old? Wanna get into some BS with us? Stay in...

Are these our favorite movies or the objectively best movies of all time?  What's the difference? Owen shares his top three favorite movies while Brando staunchly declares his three as the best movies ever made.  What is the quintessential adventure movie? What movie is equal parts scary and wondrous? Which movies do the boys absolutely disagree on? Wanna get into some BS with us?  Stay in to...

In one of our final episodes of the season break, Owen gets together with Kyrie Dial and Tyler Philips to talk all about their favorite show, Supernatural! Who is the Supernatural daddy and why is it Crowley? Why is Castiel your favorite supporting character? Is The Mystery Spot really the best episode?  Want to get into some BS with us? Stay in touch with Brando here! Stay in touch with Owen here...

We're in between seasons right now so we're bringing you something a little different. We wanted to share some bonus content that didn't quite fit anywhere else, but we had a blast making it anyway.  Owen is allergic to Star Trek, so Brando sat down alone with the witty Keith Patterson and the articulate Robbie Sears to do a grand overview of the greatest scifi universe ever imagine...

Ok look. We're a professional organization here at The Helios Network. I promise. And we could put a serious and professionally-written description here. But... that wouldn't really give you an accurate impression of what this episode is. In truth, we threw a party for the season 2 finale, with the amazing Puck Puckett , Nikki from Wasted Truth , and first timer Quint . We all drank a lo...

It's a wild raucous party as Owen & Brando have too many guests and everyone has too many drinks. The amazing Puck Puckett , Nikki from Wasted Truth , and first timer Quint join us to talk about Thor Love & Thunder. And the longer the episode goes the more ridiculously hilarious it gets.  What's the good & bad of Thor's latest movie? What does this say about phase 4 of M...

Owen & Brando consume entirely too much media. We can't help it, there's just so much great stuff out there. But it's often lost in a sea of streaming hot garbage.  What are the shows the boys have been watching that they're loving? What was a surprise to them? What's something you'll be surprised to find out you like? Wanna get into some BS with us?  Stay in touc...