Pshht Themes

Billy Crystal is a talking fireplace. Need we say more? Well, I mean, yes. Batman (Christian Bale) is an ostentatious Quetzalcoatl/wizard-with-a-cute-butt/prima donna, Lauren Bacall is a woman with many necks, and Jean Simmons (not THAT Gene Simmons) is an old lady. So what are we talking about? We're talkin' Howl's Moving Castle, baby! Erin and Brennan laugh for a solid five minute...

What happens when you get three Star Wars nerds into one chatroom? A 3 hour podcast, or a quorum of intelligent minds. Erin thinks Donnie Yen is the best person in the world, a fact she insists goes first, followed by yet another character she loves who wears amazing goggles. Matt appreciates being an only child after listening to Erin and Brennan bickering. Also, special guest Matt! The team disc...

Welcome back to another installation of Pshht Themes, starring Erin and Brennan accompanied by all your favorite noises! Erin goes "whooo!" for jungles, Brennan mimics a kookaburra, and together they are siblings! DO YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT ARCHAEOLOGY?!?! Erin and Brennan get INTO IT! The Tomb of the First Emperor? Sutton Hoo? NO! It's all about a man who saves one or two items from...

We're back for the dawn of 2021 and getting it started on a positive note with a feel good classic: Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Brennan is captivated by Alan Ruck's eyes, Erin weirdly wants to talk about a car more than Brennan does, and together, they really think Cameron is the main character. Enjoy creepy teachers, Star Wars Ferraris, and German frauline parade floats. Really peopl...

The holidays are messed up this year, but luckily not as messed up as it is for Frank Cross, and we get the whole family together to talk about our weird, dark family tradition watching it all unfold. In this special family episode, Erin fawns over David Johanson (Ghost of Christmas Past), Brennan does a voice, "Mom" appreciates the flirting tactics of Carol Cane (Ghost of Christmas Pres...

The weather outside is frightful and these love ties are so delightful, but as long as their ex's show; they won't go, they won't go, they won't go. When they finally catch their flights, oh they won't hate being out in the cold, but if Jude Law holds her tight, for two whole weeks she'll be warm! *sigh* "Jude Law. . ." says Erin. Once again, Erin gushes ove...

Ahoy me hardies, it be time for a (cannon) blast to the past! Our intrepid hosts get down with some swishy hips and eyeliner, meaning it's time to talk about pirates. Brennan dusts off his booster seat origins, Erin gets a little excited about her pubescent awakening, and rum is the gift that keeps on giving; which is important in the season of giving. Brennan knows Erin's favorite momen...

Erin is back and things go sideways fast; at least they would go sideways if there was gravity in this film. From comic book to the silver screen, Erin and Brennan discuss the vivid sexual urges of Joel Schumacher and his frozen fantasies. As always, it's ICE to see Arnold SKATE his way into our lives and our COLD FROZEN hearts, but what we really learned is that George is the most bored Batm...

This week, Brennan goes (Han) solo! I mean, not really, but instead of his sister as the copilot, it's his friend Matt, but without the flight experience. Brennan and Matt dive into the Star Wars universe: Brennan as the experienced Mandalorian, and Matt as the baby yoda who keeps playing with the console controls. Nerdy lore, Sooga obsessed Jawas, and some really friendly assassination droid...

Pussy, Pussy Galore. I can't help it, it's such a ridiculous name. Erin and Brennan kick off the Thanksgiving holiday by following the stealthy advice of one 007, sneak in with a fake bird on your head. Erin gets excited by male rompers, Brennan drools on the hood of a car, and they can't decide what metal is used in Oddjob's hat. I mean really, it's restrained enough to o...

Brennan's birthday has come and our two hosts are set to take on Timothy Dalton's sparkling eyes in one of Brennan's favorite films: Hot Fuzz. Erin is the resident expert on Point Break and the multitude of buddy-cop film references, and Brennan just enjoys this film too much to remember that small details are not as funny in the retelling. Can they finish the podcast without Craig...

Sing through me Muse of the of the nerdiest rantings you can imagine. These two praise Sean Bean staying alive for a whole movie, but condemn the chemistry between Paris and Helen as the most cardboard couple of all time. From boy toys to cowards, there's a great deal for these two to obsess over including, but not limited to, hatred of U$C, lack of literary accuracy, and the queerness of Ach...

Erin and Brennan get down and bloody with possibly the best worst Dracula movie of all time. A poorly cast Keanu Reeves and a ridiculous wedding dress faces off against Gary Oldman, Gary Oldman, and a hot Gary Oldman. Also, did we mention that Erin has a thing for vampires? Most of this episode is Erin discussing historical vampires, literary vampires, and Brennan sharing his knowledge of vampires...

This week we do a full dive into Brennan's childhood trauma with a movie that should not scare anyone: Ghostbusters. Between an antagonistic EPA, the Ghostbusters basically being Republicans, the Patron Saint of Sci-Fi (Sigourney Weaver), and Brennan's window technician, there's quite a bit to unpack here. We also learn that for some reason Brennan has strong feelings about New York...

In a film primarily comprised of powerful wizards and sith lords, a useless small town community must turn to Edward Scissorhands for help fighting off a headless Christopher Walken.  With needless witches who do very little, it falls to Ichabod Crane, scientist and detective, to solve the greatest mystery of upstate New York: how much blood can a PA shoot if a PA could shoot blood? Erin's te...

Erin and Brennan giggle for 2 hours about one of their most beloved films, Young Frankenstein. From the brilliance of Gene Wilder's hair to the sassiest Igor around, they gush their great appreciation for this film and every actor who graced the screen. Potty humor, slapstick, high brow, and so much more! We are definitely in the October spirit: we can hiss like Madeline Kahn, "walk this...

Spooky season has finally arrived and Erin and Brennan figure it's time to start with a classic 80's Tim Burton film. There are many creepy aspects to this story, but the most terrifying by far are Catherine O'hara's sculptures. Erin reacts to the notion of vacationing at home, Brennan has a long winded story about fox ghosts, and both are way too upset that the characters kept...

Remember when you're childhood was bangarang? Swash-buckling, flying, and falling into gray goop! Erin and Brennan arrive in Never Neverland in the middle of a massive magical food fight between Robin Williams (Peter Pan) and Dustin Hoffman (Capt. Hook). Armed with egg shooters, paint guns, and skateboards, they face off against the forces of David Crosby, Glen Close, and Bob Hoskins, while b...

Erin and Brennan smell what the Rock is cookin' and it smells of tequila and hubris, good thing we have a smart and fearless heroin to figure this out. They discuss racist coconuts, an ocean that strong resembles Flubber, and Lin Manuel Miranda. Hey, Lin's back in our episode descriptions! After Rivendell, we finally locate the second half of Flight of the Concords at the bottom of the s...

You starting singing in the song didn't you! Don't deny it! This is a podcast about Mulan! I mean, we mostly talk about accurate depictions of the Huns, Li Shang's questionable sexuality, and Disney zombie ideas, but ya, I guess it's still about Mulan. Do Erin and Brennan break out into song? Well, yes, at least Brennan does. A genuine discussion of how empowering Mulan is for...

Erin and Brennan find themselves trapped in Eddie Redmayne's throat. But wait, you thought this movie was about space? NO! It's about a space werewolf and an alien (who is still human) fighting capitalism, oh wait, sorry, it was really just a bad script all along. Can they survive bees, a Sean Bean, and mommy issues all why trying to figure out the root question: what in the world does t...

SUSHI, SAKE, KATANA, HELLO KITTY!! Erin and Brennan get into some hard core Japanese myths. A story about Kodama interacting with humans, Kodama having piggy-back rides, and Kodama wondering why someone would cut an innocent small plant. Oh, and there's wolves, samurai, humans, guns, gods, spirits, boars, apes, good, evil, and all that jazz; but seriously folks, Kodama.

Erin and Brennan complete the hero's journey through discussion of the Palantir, eagles, and Brennan's ringtones. Will the conclusion of this saga be finished in as little as five endings or will giant spiders and sneaking Gollums thwart their progress? Tune in to hear this epic finale or the crash of their ship upon the western shores. 

Two shall be the number of the counting, and the number of the counting shall be two. Erin and Brennan have a standard 12 hour Entmoot to discuss the following: ents, rings, horses, rainbow robes, and is meat really back on the menu? 

Erin (the hobbit) and Brennan (an elf) must realize that not everyone is as nerdy as they are. With references to the Hobbit, the Silmarillion, and the miniscule details of Tolkein's writing, they try to forge a path through family history and Moria. Guest staring Robert Plant by sheer association, this fellowship will either be broken by too much attention to detail, or forged by the fires o...