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Would that it were so simple... (we said that with a mirthless chuckle).  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, and Ethan, (Megan and Georgia have been kidnapped by communists) as we're heading to the Studio Star System of 1951 to be fixed by Eddie Mannix as he does his thing for Capitol Pictures in Hail, Caesar!.  We're engaging in the world's greatest pre-ship out song an...

We've got some opinions on this one!!!  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan, Megan, and Georgia (when was the last time we were all here?) as we're heading to Miami while avoiding reststops, hitchhikers, and many of the jokes in this film as we reviewed There's Something About Mary.  We're trying to avoid the policeman crawling through the window in our 182nd episod...

FIRST 30:00 are a spoiler-free review with our See It/Skip It verdict AFTER 30:00 it's a full spoiler review This week we're in search of another old relic (and we're not talking about Harrison Ford), as we join Indiana Jones on his quest for the Dial of Destiny.  Ian & Liam are kicking it old-school as we look at the likely finale of our favourite grave-robbing archaeologist.  Does old man In...

We could stay awake just to hear you breathing! Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, and Megan (Ethan and Georgia are in the other shuttle) as we're heading to as asteroid on the dark side of the moon in Michael Bay's summer blockbuster, Armageddon.  The United States government asked us to save the world in our 181st episode and we don't want to say no as we discuss: Whic...

We've been doing this for 3 years now but just like Dr Jones says, it's not the years, it's the mileage. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, and Ethan (Liam, Megs, and Georgia kept their eyes open when the ark was opened) as we're travelling all over the world but we're doing it by map in the 1981 debut of Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark.  We're digging in the right pl...

How you doin?  We're back with FRIENDS of the Podcast: our Friends retrospective and could we be any more excited? Ian and Georgia are here on a Central Perk Saturday and moving onto all things Season 2 of the hit 90s cultural juggernaut as we discuss Season 2, Episode 3: The One Where Heckles Dies, featuring an interview with Mr. Heckles himself, Larry Hankin. We're reviewing an episode that's tr...

They're all gonna laugh at you! Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan and Georgia (Meg's hiding under the stage, ready to tip the bucket) as we're heading to Prom with a guy that's got a helmet of hair in the Brian De Palma classic adaptation of Stephen King's horror debut, Carrie.  We're doing etymology on 'dirty pillows' in our 179th episode as we discuss: The belie...

So many tangents: it's like... magic! Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan and Georgia (Meg's stowed away on a flight and is telling everyone she's really short for her age) as we're heading to Seattle and Baltimore and Chicago and Washington and eventually the observation deck of the Empire State Building in New York City to meet our new mother in Sleepless in Seatt...

How you doin?  We're back with FRIENDS of the Podcast: our Friends retrospective and could we be any more excited? Ian and Georgia are here on a Central Perk Saturday and moving onto all things Season 2 of the hit 90s cultural juggernaut as we discuss Season 2, Episode 1: The One Where Rachel Finds Out. We're reviewing an episode that's just spit-on-your-neck kick-you-in-the-crotch fantastic (it's...

Good morning!  And in case we don't see you: good afternoon, good evening, and good night.  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, and Ethan(Georgia & Megan have apparently moved to Fiji) as we're heading to Seahaven - if we can get by the forest fire and nuclear plant leak as we review The Truman Show. It's a boat ride to the end of the world in our 177th episode as we disc...

Beatles or Stones? Oasis or U2? Coldplay or The Killers?  Zeppelin or Floyd?   People have been debating which is the best of the best since Rock & Roll became a thing and now we're having a turn.  Joined by some of our Friends of the Podcast: Juleen, Hermes and Andy Dickson) we're setting up 32 of the best in a single knockout tournament.  We've got massive upsets, Cinderella runs and much debate...

You've got to be at least this tall (imagine a fairly high height) to ride this ride. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan and Georgia as we're headed to the funfair in search of a Zoltan machine in Big. It's a foot-driven duet of a 176th episode as we discuss: How to make exposition seem natural in dialogue Despite a female screenwriter and director, is Big a boys'...

We're still walking to Mordor, please wait for the beep!.  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, and BFF of the BFE: James DeGuzman (Ethan and Georgia are trapped on top of a giant puppet over lunch break) as we're heading back to Mordor, Gandor, Rohan, Helms Deep and Isenguard in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. It's a split personality of a 175th episode as we discu...

Don't forget your rope.  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan, and Georgia (Megan's out getting Liam an onion bagel) as we're heading back to Boston, flying on the wings of plot armour (or is that God armour) in The Boondock Saints courtesty of BFF of the BFE, Juleen. It's a Hot Dog of a 163rd episode as we discuss: Why this film brings new meaning to the term 'hot p...

How you doin?  We're back with FRIENDS of the Podcast: our Friends retrospective and could we be any more excited? Ian and Georgia are here on a Monday rather than the usual FRIENDS Friday to discuss all things Season 1 of the hit 90s sitcom as we discuss Season 1, Episode 24: The One Where Rachel Finds Out. We're heading to the airport in just 45 minutes as we discuss: The levels of innuendo that...

FIRST 26:35 are a spoiler-free review with our See It/Skip It verdict AFTER 26:35 it's a full spoiler review This week we're getting the gang back together one last time (The Guardians gang that is, the BFE have plenty left in the tank).  Ian & Liam are kicking it old-school as we look at the likely finale of James Gunn's contribution to the MCU in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.  What do you do w...

We've got us a therapy session on this one. Maybe rather than voice our disagreements, we should've just settled it with a dance-off. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan and Georgia (Meg's still in the queue at Wendy's) as we're heading to Xandar and Knowhere in search of Marvel's biggest gamble in Guardians of the Galaxy. We're looking for floating space recliners...

FRIENDS or I Love Lucy? Seinfeld or the Simpsons? The Office (U.S.) or The Office (U.K.)?   People have been debating which is the best of the best since television became a thing and now we're having a turn.  Joined by some of our Patrons (Juleen, Hermes and making his BFE debut, Andy Dickson) we're setting up 32 of the best in a single knockout tournament.  We've got massive upsets, Cinderella r...

Now this is pod racing! Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Megan and Ethan (Georgia's off ordering a clone army for next year's entry) as we're heading to Naboo, Tattooine, and Coruscant all in search of freedom from oppressive tax legislation in George Lucas' return to the Space Opera genre, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace. It might be his Episode I but it's o...

How you doin?  We're back with FRIENDS of the Podcast: our Friends retrospective and could we be any more excited? Ian and Georgia are here on a FRIENDS Friday to discuss all things Season 1 of the hit 90s sitcom as we discuss Season 1, Episode 23: The One with the Birth. We're on a quest for ice chips and getting locked in a janitor's closet as we discuss: How do you wrap up 5 storylines in 22 mi...

Remember what the Monty Python boys say: nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Megan and Georgia (Ethan's missed the train) as we're trying to get home on time in Tory London in the Gwynyth Paltrow film "Sliding Doors" We're subscribing to Adulterers Weekly in our 171st episode as we discuss: Our own personal Sliding Doors moments Meg...

We'll geek. We geek. We have the capacity to geek. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan and Georgia as we're joined by BFF of the BFE: James DeGuzman as we're heading to the Great White North of Canada in Winter for the Toronto International Battle of the Bands in Edgar Wright's "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World." We're joined by BFF of the BFE: James DeGuzman and are get...

FIRST 34:00 are a spoiler-free review with our See It/Skip It verdict AFTER 34:00 it's a full spoiler review This week we're grabbing some milk and picking up a Sports Illustrated at the till as we're on our way to Beaverton, Oregon and Nike Headquarters to see if we can sign the greatest ever to the greatest shoe deal ever in Air.  Ian & Liam are kicking it old-school as we look at the story behi...

How you doin?  We're back with FRIENDS of the Podcast: our Friends retrospective and could we be any more excited? Ian and Georgia are here on a FRIENDS Friday to discuss all things Season 1 of the hit 90s sitcom as we discuss Season 1, Episode 18: The One With All the Poker. We're trying to figure out who's bluffing and who's holding a flush as we discuss: Why the girls are so determined to play...

When you wake up, well you know we're gonna be, we're gonna be the pod that did a couple of charcoal sketchings of you while you sleep. We know at almost 4 hours this episode might come off a little over-indulgent but this charming little film asks some big questions of its audience.  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, and Megan (Georgia and Ethan are off searching for T...