Ben Thelen

Dead Reckoner

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Answering life's questions deadreckoner.substack.com

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Ben Thelen

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UTDC: Prey 18.08.2022 1:23:00

Kyle ( I Know Movies And You Don’t ) and I talk about Prey and my favorite topic: how people out here be crazy. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit deadreckoner.substack.com

UTDC: Bullet Train and Bodies x 3 11.08.2022 1:29:08

Kyle ( I Know Movies And You Don’t ) and I are joined by special guest and fan favorite Thurlene to discuss these two okay movies. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit deadreckoner.substack.com

UTDC: Vengeance 02.08.2022 1:03:09

Kyle ( I Know Movies And You Don’t ) and I go in a lot of directions, just like this movie. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit deadreckoner.substack.com

UTDC: Nope 28.07.2022 1:26:39

The best conversation you’ll hear about Jordan Peele’s Nope , thanks to Kyle (of I Know Movies And You Don’t ). This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit deadreckoner.substack.com

UTDC: Who's your king now? 07.07.2022 1:18:29

Kyle and I talk about Elvis, Elvis , and the mind palace of Baz Luhrman. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit deadreckoner.substack.com

UTDC: Flying space gun men people 23.06.2022 1:07:55

The triumphal return of me and Kyle talking about current(ish) movies Lightyear and Top Gun: Maverick. Sorry I didn’t write this past week. I’m a dad so I didn’t have to do s**t. Will write soon. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit deadreckoner.substack.com

Met Gala I: Crap Scraps 02.05.2022 57:11

Okay this one is free: Thurlene’s Met Gala preview. To get the spicy post-gala takedowns, you’re gonna have to pay. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit deadreckoner.substack.com

The Northman and The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent 27.04.2022 1:18:04

We talk about two good movies that we aren’t sure are great. For different reasons. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit deadreckoner.substack.com

The Secrets of Dumbledore and Les Olympiades 22.04.2022 1:26:35

The secret is: go see Paris, 13th District (Les Olympiades). This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit deadreckoner.substack.com

Greetings from Almaty 21.04.2022 1:35:42

Jacob and I talk about his new life in Almaty, the war, Korea, the US, civilization, everything. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit deadreckoner.substack.com

UTDC: Sonic 2 13.04.2022 1:12:25

Kyle and I talk about Sonic 2, Ambulance, and the nature of our love (mostly erotic). This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit deadreckoner.substack.com

Everything Everywhere All at Once 05.04.2022 1:52:21

In the waning months of last year, my friend Kyle (who does the excellent pod I Know Movies and You Don’t where I’m a frequent guest) and I decided to record a weekly-ish podcast about current movies. If you’re into sex appeal, you can go watch us do it on YouTube . However, if straight audio is more your thing, I’ll be posting it here henceforth. This is a public episode. If you would like to dis...

Parasocial Media: West Elm Caleb at the end of the world 29.01.2022 1:25:33

Me and Thurlene talk about West Elm Caleb, existential despair, creepy men, and the decline of western civilization. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit deadreckoner.substack.com

Parasocial Media: The real stuff 24.01.2022 1:30:26

In which Thurlene and I get real. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit deadreckoner.substack.com

Parasocial Media: Steamed vaginas 15.01.2022 1:21:10

Thurlene and I talk about steaming vaginas, Jason Momoas, and how old I am. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit deadreckoner.substack.com

Parasocial Media: We review Princess Diana: Accredited Access 03.12.2021 1:30:19

Thurlene and I review Princess Diana: Accredited Access , a new exhibition in Santa Monica that we both found unexpectedly well-done and moving. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit deadreckoner.substack.com

Research Agenda: Subcultural revolution 03.12.2021 1:36:46

Jacob and I talk about subcultures in Korea and the US. After last week, we try to be positive. Not clear we're very good at that. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit deadreckoner.substack.com

Research Agenda: Happy Thanksgiving: The Suicide Edition 24.11.2021 1:36:53

In honor of the upcoming holiday, Jacob and I discuss suicide, deaths of despair, ourselves, Korea, the USA, life, and how great we are. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit deadreckoner.substack.com

Research Agenda: Where are your friends tonight? 09.11.2021 1:31:17

Witness listener(s?), the birth of a brand new show: Research Agenda. Listen to my friend, the amazing, erudite, cosmopolitan Jacob Reidhead tries to explain to me why we are the way we are. This weeks topics: Dunbar numbers, Six Degrees of Separation, what it means to be a friend in the US and Korea, mosquitoes, love, life This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other su...

Parasocial Media: The Met Gala 17.09.2021 1:36:30

Thurlene devours the Met Gala; nobody is spared. (The list we used is here if you'd like to follow along at home.) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit deadreckoner.substack.com

Lowest effort brunch: Haters hating content content 24.08.2021 1:39:37

Thurlene carries me again, as we talk about her world travels and things we don't like. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit deadreckoner.substack.com

Lowest effort brunch: Thurlene v Europe content 14.08.2021 1:26:42

Thurlene wins; Ben gets old. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit deadreckoner.substack.com

Lowest effort brunch: Smelly content 26.07.2021 1:32:20

Ben calls out for help in terms of staying clean, while Kyle and Thurlene's relationship hits another fruit-shaped bump in the road. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit deadreckoner.substack.com

Lowest effort brunch: It was the best of (worst of) content 19.07.2021 1:24:15

Me, Kyle, and Thurlene talk about how men are trash before a surprise visit from our greatest guest yet. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit deadreckoner.substack.com

Lowest effort brunch: Oh crap we need content 12.07.2021 56:09

Katy, Thurlene, and Kyle join me, to talk about Bourdain, takeout, and keeping it real. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit deadreckoner.substack.com