Content Swap

To finish off February aka black history month aka the month of love, we assigned two films with all-black casts where love is in the air! Moonlight & Deliver Us From Eva! 0:00 - Intro 2:58 - Aaliyah's Update 13:38 - Parker's Update 27:54 - Moonlight 53:27 - Deliver Us From Eva 1:08:58 - Next Week's Assignments Watch Moonlight on Max: https://www.max.com/movies/moonlight/fcff7482-f...

Let's talk about some cultural oddities. Listen as we discuss one of the most problematic movies marketed to young people. Then, relish in the learnings of a most bodacious film of two excellent dudes destined to save the world. Bring It On 3 and Bill & Ted 1! 0:00 - Intro 1:26 - Aaliyah's update 7:24 - Parker's update 16:09 - Shared update 29:10 - Bring It On: All or Nothing 1:00:...

Welcome back to another week's episode of the Content Swap Podcast. This week, we watched two radically different "don't think about it" movies that work great as something for the background. We have Redline and Clueless! 0:00 - Intro 24:05 - Redline 45:09 - Clueless 1:00:32 - Next week's assignments You can rent Redline on Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/Redline-Patrick...

We are back with a new episode! Last week may have been very 2000s, well this time we shifted focus to the 90s! First, we do an extra long update of all of the movies, shows, games, and books we've been engaging with for the past week. Then, we dive into one of Robin Williams' most iconic tear-jerker movies. Last, we end with Fargo, which may be our new favorite movie?? Hope you enjoy the...

This week is all about early 2000s teen drama! First, we have one of the soapiest but most lovable shows in The OC. Next, we strap ourselves in for the chaotic mess of The Girl Next Door. Join us for drama so juicy, we had to label this one Content Swap After Dark! 0:00 - Intro 17:01 - The OC 46:22 - The Girl Next Door 58:52 - Next week's assignments You can watch the OC on Hulu or Max: https:...

Back at it again this week with one of the most ridiculously Californian movies imaginable, as well as with an earlier film from Bong Joon-Ho, the acclaimed director-writer of Parasite. 0:00 - Intro 16:31 - The Bling Ring 40:44 - Memories of Murder 1:03:02 - Next week's assignments You can watch The Bling Ring on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/70271454 You can rent Memories of Murder o...

Happy New Year!! We are back for 2024, and we are excited for what's to come. To kick things off, we discuss some of our favorite Content Swap assignments of 2023, and then we dive into our two very different pieces of content. Cheers to a fun 2024! 0:00 - Intro 19:59 - Paper Mario 41:58 - Big Little Lies 1:14:42 - Next week's assignments You can play Paper Mario using the Nintendo Switch...

Time for our last holiday swap and final episode of 2023! First up is a lighthearted holiday romance movie that's all about how family dynamics dictate the holidays. After, we have the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special that George Lucas would rather erase from everyone's collective memories. We hope you enjoy the final episode of the year, and we'll be back in a few weeks to celebrate...

Welcome to Week 2 of Holiday Swap! We're starting to notice that a lot of these holiday picks are also all about romance! This week, we have the quintessential cheesy holiday flick, The Holiday, that is so aptly named. After, we get a blend of fun and emotional depth in The Best Man Holiday. Have fun and see you next week for our final Holiday Swap episode and final episode of 2023! 0:00 - Int...

We're kicking off our first episode of Holiday Swap! The holiday season isn't complete without a cheesy romcom, so look no further than our first pick, Holidate! Next, holiday time means winter is coming, and what better way to mentally prepare than THE ice skating anime, Yuri!!! On Ice! Hope you enjoy the episode! 0:00 - Intro 19:48 - Holidate 37:40 - Yuri!!! On Ice 1:04:33 - MAPPA Talks 1:19:49...

This week we keep things simple in one of the shortest episodes we've ever recorded. First, we revisit the comedy era of 2001 when everything had to include Smash Mouth. Then, we feel the stress between a young woman and her sugar daddy, neither of which has been entirely truthful with the other. Enjoy the episode! 0:00 - Intro 4:43 - Rat Race 29:17 - Shiva Baby 42:54 - Next week's assignm...

Today, we look at two completely different topics. First, we start with the orca whales kept in captivity at SeaWorld. After, we discuss what works about Invincible and how it influences the rest of the superhero genre. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro 20:04 - Blackfish 46:28 - Invincible 1:20:41 - Next week's assignments You can rent Blackfish on Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.d...

Back to our regular swapping of the content with some simple picks! First, we dig deep into the science behind Source Code's "world", and ask ourselves some interesting questions about babies after discussing Life as We Know It. Hope you enjoy! 0:00 - Intro 21:57 - Source Code 1:07:38 - Life as We Know It 1:36:40 - Next week's assignments You can watch Source Code on Max: https:/...

Happy Halloween, y'all! It's our last episode of Spooky Swap for 2023, and we're ending things off with the "Haunted Houses" theme! First, we start with our thoughts on the trippy and surreal Last Night in Soho, and then we team up as Luigi and Gooigi for Luigi's Mansion 3. 0:00 - Intro 16:39 - Last Night in Soho 42:08 - Luigi's Mansion 3 1:09:48 - Reflecting on Spook...

This week's theme for Spooky Swap is "Eerie Aliens"! We figured what better movie to start with than the most classic Alien movie of them all?? After, we take a look at a more contemporary extraterrestrial movie that Parker had some very passionate views on. 0:00 - Intro 15:46 - Alien 50:44 - Annihilation 1:18:57 - Next week's assignments You can watch Alien on Hulu: https://www....

This week, our theme is "Stalkers & Slashers"! First, we have a simple, yet masterful little-known French film, and one of the most absurd camp killer movies you'll ever come across. 0:00 - Intro 15:28 - He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not 40:19 - Sleepaway Camp 1:05:06 - Next week's assignments You can watch He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not on Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/He-Lov...

Welcome to Spooky Swap 2023! This week’s theme is “Vacays Gone Wrong.” And we have two films with some of the most baffling creative decisions you could imagine! 0:00 - Intro 24:51 - Jaws 3D 40:38 - Cabin Fever 1:12:27 - Next week's assignments You can watch Jaws 3D on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/60028468?source=35 You can rent Cabin Fever on Prime Video https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0...

This week, it's the spooky season pre-show! We take on two psychological thrillers that forced us to get deeply analytical. We had a lot of fun recording this episode, so we hope you enjoy it! 0:00 - Intro 20:38 - Eyes Wide Shut 1:06:50 - Perfect Blue 1:39:48 - Next week's assignments! You can watch Eyes Wide Shut on Paramount Plus: https://www.paramountplus.com/movies/video/MNuTc7oiz5X5iE...

This week, we go off the rails with a mind-bendy sci-fi epic featuring everybody's favorite Governator, and an absolutely problematic artifact of 2003 that actually has a pretty compelling point to make. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro 28:09 - Total Recall 1:19:30 - Malibu's Most Wanted 1:45:56 - Next week's assignments You can rent Total Recall on Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/deta...

We’re back from vacation, and it’s Ed Helms Week! I mean… Ed Harris Week!! We’re going all in on two biopics focusing on community, love, and mental health. And we are blessed with Ed Harris' presence in both movies. 0:00 - Intro 37:20 - Radio 1:10:34 - A Beautiful Mind 1:45:54 - Next week's assignments You can stream Radio on Max: https://www.max.com/movies/radio/0f5e15f6-252a-4452-898a-c...

In this week's episode, we delve into tales of incarceration and identity. We kick things off with a story of a high school nerd who crafts an unexpected new persona to become the talk of the town. Following that, we dive into the intricate narrative of a strategic genius, who, despite his plans for revenge, manages to maintain an innocent facade in front of the law. 0:00 - Intro 27:00 - The N...

This week, we shed a little light on the Native American experience and the indigenous martial art of Indonesia, Pencak Silat. 0:00 - Intro 35:01 - Reservation Dogs 54:23 - The Raid: Redemption 1:40:26 - Next week's assignments You can watch Reservation Dogs on Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/series/reservation-dogs-5a310c23-e2db-4c9f-a66c-27c2fee43d92 You can watch The Raid: Redemption on Netflix:...

Join us this week as we dive into one of the gaming industry's most monumental blockbusters! We also checked out a forgotten wedding comedy that had us reminiscing about better wedding comedies... 0:00 - Intro 27:12 - Uncharted 4: A Thief's End 1:12:42 - Bachelorette 1:38:15 - Next week's assignments You can play Uncharted 4 on PS4 or PS5: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP...

Get ready for the ultimate juxtaposition. This week, we're back from our brief break and have the ultimate silly nonsense movie followed by the ultimate dark depressing anime. We're coming at this week from all angles!! 0:00 - Intro 22:38 - Grown Ups 53:49 - Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood 1:23:03 - Next week's assignments You can rent Grown Ups on Prime Video for $3.99: https://www.a...

This week, the unintentional theme is freezing! A womanizing secret agent from the 60s grapples with feeling like a fish out of water after he freezes himself and wakes up in the 90s. Meanwhile, a group of young 20-somethings get stranded on a skilift and cook up every solution you'd think of with varying degrees of success. 0:00 - Intro 20:58 - Austin Power: International Man of Mystery 41:52...