The Fiction Podcast

Join Justin and Frank as they dive feet first into the gritty underworld of Jakarta, where they follow an elite SWAT team as they infiltrate a towering apartment complex, battling ruthless criminals in a fight for survival. This is pure non-stop martial arts combat, breathtaking stunts, and pulse-pounding adrenaline rush that is The Raid: Redemption . Let us begin!

It’s the Holiday Season. Enjoy your time with family by, well, listening to a holiday podcast. Listening to OUR holiday podcast, to be more specific. Join Justin, Frank, and guest host Dave (@Byerbethere) as they discuss whether Die Hard, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone???, and Empire Strikes Back??? are holiday movies, as well as blind rank some of the classic holiday gems. Be merry y’all!

After a deep dive into The Incredibles and Incredibles 2 , it feels normal to talk Disney, Pixar, and superpowers. If you feel that way, join Justin and Frank as they chop it up in this bonus episode.

What’s better than Incredible(s) ? Incredibles 2 . Or is it. Well, that is up for debate. Join Justin and Frank as they continue their Duology journey and dive into Pixar’s Incredibles 2. Listen to their discussions on the characters, themes, and debate on whether this movie should have been made and better yet, whether it was better than The Incredibles .

Join Justin and Frank as they explore the world of The Incredibles , a 2004 American animated superhero film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures and written and directed by Brad Bird.

Join Justin as he uses his own "Voight-Kampff" Test to learn Frank and guest host Josh's (@Keemig.movie.reviews) picks for who is the better blade runner (Deckard or K), better director (Ridley Scott or Denis Villeneuve), and picks for best movies. Check out this "bonus" episode to see if they pass the test.

Join Justin, Frank, and Guest Host Josh as they continue their journey into the dystopian worlds of  Blade Runner  and  Blade Runner 2049 . Inspired by the 1968 science fiction novel by Philip Dick (Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep), these iconic movies challenge our understanding of humanity and consciousness, raising questions about identity, memory, and the nature of existence. Let us Begin!

Join Justin, Frank, and Guest Host Josh as they dive into the dystopian worlds of  Blade Runner  and  Blade Runner 2049 . Inspired by the 1968 science fiction novel by Philip Dick (Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep), these iconic movies challenge our understanding of humanity and consciousness, raising questions about identity, memory, and the nature of existence. Let us Begin!

Join Justin and Frank as they examine the 2006 movie Letters from Iwo Jima , a companion film to  Flags of Our Fathers , both directed by Clint Eastwood. This movie presents the Battle of Iwo Jima from the 'haunting perspective' of the Japanese soldiers, emphasizing the horrors of war, the humanity of soldiers, and the tragic consequences of conflict. Listen to them dive into the characters, theme...

Join Justin and Frank as they explore the 2006 film Flags of Our Fathers, directed by Clint Eastwood and produced by Steven Spielberg. Join them as they examine Eastwood's depiction of the Battle of Iwo Jima and the real-life soldiers behind the iconic flag-raising. They explore the main characters, themes, and of course, provide their movie report card grade. Let us begin!

Join Justin in this bonus episode as he quizzes Frank on whether he would chase the storm like Tyler, Kate Carter, Jo, and Bill Harding.

Join Frank and Justin as they continue their Season 2 - Duologies journey, exploring the 2024 movie Twisters , sequel to the 1996 original. In the words of Glen Powell's character Tyler, we ask… 'If you feel it, chase it!' And so they did. They will explore whether  Twisters  pays homage to the original film while ramping up the action and character dynamics. Let’s see how the thrill of chasing st...

Join Frank and Justin as they start Season 2 - Duologies with a Twist-er. Listen as they dive into the 1996 movie Twister . They'll examine the key characters and explore themes of obsession, teamwork, and ambition. Join them as they discuss what motivates these characters to confront such dangers and whether decades later, their struggles resonate with us today and whether the film holds up.

Season two...needs a theme. Let's kickstart it by joining Justin and Frank in a content creating session.

In Episode 9, Justin and Frank unraveled the cords of love and death , two twin themes that permeate the fantasy novels of the Harry Potter magical world. They called it the appetizer and entree for the meal. Now, let's have dessert. Join them as they revisit these themes in a...should we say "magical" way, spinning the what ifs and allowing for moments of connection when they re-imagine the magic...

We all know you got your favorite Harry Potter books and movies...and your not so favorite. Well, join Justin and Frank as they spill the tea on what their ranks are for the original Harry Potter series.

"Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and above all, those who live without love." - Albus Dumbledore. Join Justin and Frank as they unravel the cords of love and death , two twin themes that permeate the fantasy novels of the Harry Potter magical world.

In this bonus episode, Justin launches into questions that allow both him and Frank to continue to explore the magical world of Harry Potter in a (dare I say) fun and cheeky way. Justin does it all, as he puts it, "for the people." Join them!

Join Justin and Frank as they continue along their journey discussing the magical world of Harry Potter as they get deep into the one, the only, Sirius Black, aka Padfoot. whoof whoof my friends! whoof whoof!

Join Justin as he quizzes Frank on who his two sidekicks would be from the magical world of Harry Potter.

Join Justin and Frank as they continue their journey of the Harry Potter world with a deep dive into Severus Snape, aka, the Half Blood Prince. Snape cuts a dark, brooding, and complicated character that divides loyalties and makes reading more enjoyable. So, join them and as always, RIP Alan Rickman. Do you think he was the best Snape that could be? "Always!"

Expecto Patronum. Your wand swishes. You point it at the dementor and out bursts [ add your patronus animal ]. Join Justin as he gets into the mind of Frank to discover what animal is his protector, his patronus.

Slytherin runneth through him. Join Justin and Frank as they continue their journey through Harry Potter with a look into one of Slytherin's finest, Draco Malfoy. Is he misunderstood, a pawn in the game, or is he a plain old bully in "green" clothing.

Join Justin as he continues his deep dive into the mind of Frank with questions regarding his ability to survive the Triwizard Tournament and what he will do with Felix Felicis, aka, liquid luck. Let's GO!

Enter stage left, the brilliant, the incomparable, Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore. Join us this week as we examine one of the greatest wizards of "our day" and talk about what makes him human.