The Weekly Substandard Expanded Universe

International Women's Day, SXSW, Skyscraper, 2017 (ranked!), and a brief note on the ongoing Con Wars.  

The podcast gets a holy guest from north of the border (where's that wall?) and have him rank movies. Thomas is happy that there's finally a priest on the podcast, Chris feels vindicated after the most recent Sub-Beacon episode, and Ryan is yelling about baseball.

Jason joins the crew to discuss the upcoming Munch Madness Bracket.

Ryan has been out with his neighbors, Chris wants to talk about favorite actors and lady actors, and Thomas brings the counting.

On this episode, the esteemed guest shares stories from family lore and discusses the conditions in the SSEU prison. Meanwhile, Ryan ordered something from Etsy and had an interesting customer service experience while Thomas is settling into Arizona.

Our hosts address hot button issues such as The Big Game, Konmari, and discuss Jason Bateman's career.

No one on this podcast signed a non-disparagement clause.

Our three beloved idiots are back again. They'll talk about the Fyre festival (just like everyone else these days), the official Oscar nominations, have a quiz, and Thomas gets in character for this week's movie quote.

How's the Subbeacon crew doing in the awards season? Is Sonny really going to win? The SSEU podcast recruits outside help to provide answers. Also in this episode: everything you didn't know that you need to know about Comic-Con, another quiz, and a trip to a car dealership.

Chris goes on a rant, Ryan has prepared a quiz, Thomas ranks food, and the guys are joined by a Lady Lawyer. This episode is brought to you by WeeHarmony.

Ryan practices his reading skills, Chris and Thomas are excited about John Wick 3, and no one wants to go see the Disney remakes.

In the last episode of 2018, our lovely hosts opine on the best movies of 2018 (spoiler: they do not agree). Ryan and Thomas have also made sure to go see Vice so that you don't have to (spoiler: Cheney is evil).

The most popular segment in podcast history, the Poetry Corner, makes its return in the last episode before Christmas. In the rest of the podcast, our hosts trash a new electronic device, discuss Oscar's nominees without having seen any of them, and go James Bonding.

On this week's episode, our hosts are joined by a Lady Lawyer to discuss the murder of the Weekly Standard, Wreck-It Ralph, and strange movies that primarily involve sharks.  

Chris is back from Disney with stories to tell. Don't worry, his movie opinions are still as garbage as ever. Ryan decides to watch a movie in the middle of the podcast and Thomas is not going to stop talking. This, and more, on this week's episode.

The SSEU Podcast has (somehow) gotten to the unlucky number 13. On today's episode our lovely hosts chat about a Thanksgiving classic, Steve Martin, John Candy, Christmas Town, and Tomb Raider. And what's the matter with Kansas anyway?

Our hosts recap their trip to D.C., discuss Thanksgiving, the virtue of parades, and finally discuss one of the most consequential films of the century (so far).

The SSEU Podcast celebrates a birthday by recording an episode. In it, our hosts and guest discuss the (fading?) star power of Jim Carrey, respond to Stephen Hayes' ultimatum, open the mailbag, and lament the poor quality of comedies hitting cinema.  

Still wondering how the midterm elections turned out? Don't worry, the SSEU Podcast is here to count votes. They also talk about the Wire, how to carry out a heist, and much more.

Happy Megathread Day! It's been a year of fun. To celebrate, we are joined by a very special guest who has previously appeared on niche podcasts such as Richochet's flagship podcast. On this live podcast, the team dives into topics such as Quidditch, Tiger and Elin Woods, and recite some poetry.

In this short episode, Chris and Thomas do their best to pass time on Halloween and provide a substandard substitute for the Substandard. We would also want to give our warmest congratulations to Sonny and Mrs. Bunch from the entire SSEU! The boys will be back on Sunday for Megathread Day, where Ryan has promised … Continue reading Short: Olives, Sports, and Fanta

Learn more about the Pirates franchise than you ever wanted (or needed) and who doesn't want to hear what online/app dating is like for a giant?  The guys, with guests (also guys), also give their suggestions on movies (from the 21st century) to watch if you don't have time to watch that many and might … Continue reading Episode 8: The Cactus and the Giant

This episode has it all. Learn how high Ryan can count, First Man thoughts, rankings, and Harry Potter. The guys also discuss why animated movies for children (those that aren't made by Disney) are so terrible.

The head of the selection committee joins the podcast to discuss the upcoming bracket. Who got the top seeds? How does ranking by science really work? Can we all blame David Byler? Who do they think will win?

Aiming for gender equality on the airwaves, this week's guests are Mary Kate (@MKNewsom) and Shark (@Carmella_Nicole). The crew addresses some serious issues on this week's episode: why is Ohio so trash? What do people actually do in Kentucky? What would a Wes Anderson Batman look like? How did last year's Substandard Candy Draft turn … Continue reading Episode 6: Hear Us Roar