Garbage Fire Podcast

Wherein your hosts talk about why King Alfred needs to stop listening to his wife, why Helena Bonham Carter is a beautiful disaster, why the Oscar nominated films are a bit of a disappointment, which Adam Driver character M will (allegedly) marry, which awards season film best reflects their personalities(?), and why Megan is a little disappointed that she waited so long to watch A Quiet Place.

Wherein your hosts talk about some of their Christmas break movie choices, why this adaptation of Little Women was resplendent (spoilers, kind of, but it was published in 1868 so.....), why K should watch "You", how a year 2000 lifestyle is reflected in their Disney villain alter egos, why M is crazy for attempting to read a 1000 page stream of consciousness novel, why it's good that Tom Brady thr...

Wherein your hosts talk (a tiny bit) about TROS, and a lot about their favourite things from 2019.

Wherein your hosts talk about books that made them angry (even though they read to the end), why it's frustrating that men write stories with gaping plot holes, and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (spoilers from 11:08 to 1:12:08), what kind of rat they would be, what Christmas movie to watch, what they need to learn to pass a grade 11 AP Exam, and why Santa can't deliver presents to everyone.

Wherein your hosts talk about how A Marriage Story wasn't as sad as it could have been, why Holiday in the Wild is MUST WATCH, why the trailer for Wonder Woman 1984 has completely wrecked them, what kind of New Years Party K would host, and how neither of them are considered the champagne of people.

Wherein your hosts talk about the challenge some male authors have with describing female characters, why Let It Snow is a good addition to the Christmas movie rotation, which Disney princes are their soulmates, whether or not M will end up in the Good Place, which NHL player they'd kill at least 90% of the time, and which cheese is irreplacable.

Wherein your hosts spend their 100th episode answering a bunch of questions about bunch of things, and somehow create a utopia in the process.

Wherein your hosts talk about the disappointing state of politics in Canada, the Alberta Ballet's breathtaking contemporary adaptaion of Frankenstein (and why you should go see it), whether or not they'd get into The Good Place, what their enemies hate about them (spoiler: literally everything), what kind of Yankee Candle Megan would be, and whether or not they'd be good ghosts.

Wherein your hosts watch and comment on the 1999 Martin Lawrence flick Blue Streak.

Wherein your hosts talk (a lot) about K's trip to Europe and the commemorations of World Wars I and II from different perspectives, why Schitt's Creek is maybe not everyone's cup of tea, why the new NHL season is barely a blip on the radar, which Simpsons moment is most memorable, and whether or not they'd give up bread or cheese.

Wherein your hosts discuss standards (height and otherwise), Megan tracking a new stat, why being Judi Dench is aspirational, why Hobbes & Shaw exceeded all expectations (even the part with the blood robot), why World War I was absolutely unnecessarily dumb, why audiobooks are a nice escape from the everyday, why Parks Canada should listen to Megan, and how Kelsey is going to save Riverdale.

Wherein your hosts talk about yet another geography blunder in Leap Year, all the things that TV and movies get wrong about life in general, what songs would play over the montages of their lives, why Toy Story 4 was pretty good but not great, why it's nice to read some lighter books once in a while, why it's definitely okay not to finisha book you don't like, which Disney villain is the hottest,...

Wherein your hosts talk about the Flames new arena deal (and gthe forgotten joy of the Big Chungus trade), the last half of Stranger Things season 3, why Once Upon A Time ....In HOLLYWOOD is a fascinating fairy tale, three great books to read, and why eating eggs and bacon with Ron Swanson would be a dream.

Wherein your hosts watch their favourite Netflix movie and talk about all the reasons why Peter Kavinsky is the absolute best, how Lara Jean's fashion is always on point, why Kitty is very underrated, and why you should always burn letters you never intend to send.

Wherein your hosts talk about who the midseason MVP of Stranger Things and what letters you need to spell America, all the things they loved about Spiderman: Far From Home, how K isn't actually 100% an introvert, whether or not they spent any time at summer camp, and why Jamie Benn is just like Friar Tuck.

Wherein your hosts talk about Jack Reacher's ephemeral past, all things Stranger Things (through S3E2), why the new Anne of Green Gables series is worth a watch (hello repressed sexuality), which character from Stranger Things dresses the best, who shouldn't replace Don Cherry, why wearing a cowboy hat is not cultural expression, which celebrity they'd take on a roadtrip and why, and what a talkin...

Wherein your hosts watch and comment on Roland Emmerich's 2004 cinematic masterpiece The Day After Tomorrow (With some weird audio from 1:53:38 to 2:03:38. Sorry.)

Wherein your hosts talk about PK Subban being traded to New Jersey (!!!!), why it's a good thing the Raptors won the NBA Championship, why someone is preparing their body for a baby and it's not who you think (it's not that person either), the bittersweet end to the school, which fictional teacher they would be, why a book about trees is worth reading, why Kelsey can't seem to finish a library boo...

Wherein your hosts talk about God and Her hair colour, why Always Be My Maybe is a new favourite, how it's possible that Keanu Reeves is still peaking, which football movie is best (spoiler: not that one) - interrupted by a squeaker - why M wants to live on an island alone, and the fate of Tom Buchanan.

Wherein your hosts talk about a lot of things without saying much of anything.

Wherein your hosts talk for a LONG time (from 5:47 to 1:26:12) about Avengers: Endgame. Seriously. What else did you expect? They told you it was going to be this way. It was inevitable.

Wherein your hosts talk about the NHL playoffs and all the upsets in the first round, why hockey fans are a little nuts, why Rey is an absolute badass (and who is flying towards her), which Avengers are going to die in Endgame (spoiler: all of them), what Easter candy K would be, which FNL character M would kill immediately, and why neither of them have tried a Philly cheesesteak.

Wherein your hosts talk about the NHL Playoffs even though they don't care at all, the upcoming Alberta election and why you should exercise your democratic rights, why a book about Dracula doesn't need fictional letters from fictional characters to move the plot along, what sorts of things not to say at a party, why birthdays are important-ish, why a sircom starring Joel Embiid would not be funny...

Wherein your hosts talk about where K should go on vacation next, why The Walking Dead is trending up again, the joys of live theatre, why some movies are VERY dated and others stand the test of time, why watching scary movies is more fun when you are with friends, why there are no benches in train stations, why a Mariah Carey Christmas Carol should absolutely be a thing, and why the future looks...

Wherein your hosts talk about the last 2 years of this podcast, how much they liked Captain Marvel (and how they both knew what the twist was going to be), whether or not Megan is smarter than Aaron Rodgers (spoiler: yes), what the best Looney Tunes character is, what a Captain America body spray would smell like and what Jamie Benn's new cologne is called.