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HI FRANS!We couldn't agree on a topic, but we wanted to get something out to you! We talk about stuff! Come hang out!

HI FRANS!This week, we're taking a look at Godzilla Vs. Kong, and why it was so long.  Also, a peek at Willy's Wonderland, and people who mistreat food. Come hang out!

HI FRANS!Do you ever feel like an outlaw?  Do you ever wonder what makes the outlaw trope so popular?  Do you miss the sound of my voice?   Then put your earholes onto this episode, where we discuss the viability of Gotham's economy, and the viability of its job market, mac and cheese, and so much more!  Be there, or be square!!

HI FRANS!Our first ever cliffhanger!What are we gonna talk about?  Who knows?Hang out anyway?heyyyyAdmiral Jackbar

HI FRANS!This week is one of those weird episodes where we didn't have time to fit in the predetermined topic of discussion. We talk about things like pizza delivery chicken wings, Age Of Empires II, living in Las Vegas in your early twenties, that kid in elementary school who did weird stuff to his lunches, and becoming chubby Instagram influencers! All that and more, plus some shoutouts to people who probably don't listen to this podcast! Come get some!

HI FRANS!This week, we're looking at some of our favorite (and least favorite) adaptations. From Game of Thrones to Macho Man Werner Herzog, there's something for everybody! Come on in, the water's fine! (Matthew may have peed in it.)

HI FRANS!Several hundred years from now, historians will look back on this time period as the era in which humanity forgot itself. This may very well be moment zero. Listen to Matt talk Admiral Jackbar down from a psychological ledge. The Dew-Garita is among us. And it has nowhere to go but up! Let's unpack that!

HI FRANS!This is another episode of us being weirdos!

HI FRANS!Admiral Jackbar is not a wrestling person. He's never really watched it, and never had any intention of getting into it. Yet, here we are. How did it come to this? Why is wrestling? Why is my gym coach fighting an immortal Scottish time-warlock? The answers to all these questions and more in...ADMIRAL JACKBAR'S ROYAL RUMBLECASTBAR! BYEEEEEE

HI FRANS!This week, we're taking a look at 2018's Mandy!  We spend more time than is recommended taking apart this weird, violent, beautiful, and never boring Nicolas Cage vehicle.  Is it the film he was destined to make?  Do we actually have any good impressions?  Will Matthew get a word in edgewise?  Find out in this thrilling episode!  Don't miss it; Your life could very well depend on it...

HI FRANS!This is just two guys talking about weird food things, like seven-layer dip, Rochester Garbage plates, and the perverts who put raisins in their potato salad.

HI FRANS!This week, Matthew got a reprieve from the schlockfest he's been forced to endure recently and we take a look at the 1979 classic, ALIEN. From the themes, the effects, and the scares, to the chiseled jaw of Tom Skerritt, we pick this movie apart and see what makes it so important. Enjoy!

HI FRANS!This week, Admiral Jackbar forced Matthew to watch 1981's Heavy Metal. It gets weird. Check it out!

HI FRANS!It's our first episode of 2021! We talk about our genius sitcom pitch, things we will and won't miss, and break off into lots of weird tangents, so pretty much business as usual. Enjoy!

HI FRANS!We reached a pretty big milestone a few days ago, and what follows is a couple of idiots talking about how great they are. Enjoy!

HI FRANS!This week, we're finally talking about season 2 of The Mandalorian!  But that's not all!  We have not one, not three, but TWO special guests!  Friends of the pod, Dr. Nick and FOXY GRANDPA HIMSELF join us to discuss where we all think the show is headed, as well as some of our favorite stand-out moments from the season.  Join us, won't you?  After all, This is the Way.

HI FRANS!If you didn't read the title of this episode in Chad Kroger's voice, maybe this episode isn't for you.This week, we talk about Nickelback for way too long! We also talk about psilocybin mushrooms, Vertical Horizon, Canadian gentlemen's club etiquette, and lots more!

Hi Frans!This week, we're just talking about things on our minds. Listen, if you want. Thanks Frans!

HI FRANS!Why do we like horror movies? Why do we like them more when they're bad? Find out with the nerd bois! Beware! For tonight's episode contains many bad impressions, unverified opinions, and potential Cosby! OOOOoooOOOOOOOhhhHHHhhHHHHH!Also:EAT SHIT SHARKNADO

HI FRANS!Matthew's first time with the film that single-handedly revitalized the BDSM fashion industry! Come hang out! Do we actually get it? Probably not! Come complain!

HI FRANS!This week is our love letter to ROB ZOMBIE! Nuff said. There is also some Herzog and lots of weird stuff you've come to love, but no spoilers here! Listen, like, recommend, and favorite!

HI FRANS!We've been putting this off due to the death of a rock legend, but this week, we launch into our Halloween SPOOKTACULAR! We start off by talking about Limp Bizkit and Bill Cosby, which checks out. Then we talk about scary stuff, it descends into group therapy, we cry it out, and send you on your merry way! Come hang out!

HI FRANS!As if this year couldn't get any worse, we lost a giant of rock and roll recently.  Matthew and I do our damnedest to eulogize one of the true greats. Come hang out!

HI FRANS!We're back with a new episode all about AC/DC! (Well, also, we talk a lot of shit about other bands). We wax poetic about one of our all-time favorite bands, and discover its importance to our friendship! This one isn't depressing, we promise!

HI FRANS!The spice must flow! We're taking a look at David Lynch's controversial 1984 cult classic, Dune, based on the seminal Frank Herbert novel of the same name. It's weird, and lots of people hate it, but we're gonna take a whack at it. Fear is the Mind-Killer. But you know what isn't? Subscribing to our podcast!

HI FRANS!Lovecraft Country, episode 4, titled, "A History of Violence," finds our heroes in an attempt to empower themselves with magic in order to defend themselves from the mysterious and dangerous Braithwhite family. With everything on the line, Montrose seems to be hiding something. Come hang out as we unpack another episode!

HI FRANS!This week, Leti has bought a giant house in the Chicago suburbs with the goal of converting it into a boarding house to assist the community.  However, her new neighbors aren't having it.  Oh yeah, and the house is full of GHOSTS!  We talk about that, as well as some shameless unsolicited product placement, plus Admiral Jackbar gets some soft-rock hate off his chest.  Come hang out!

HI FRANS!The salve for our souls has arrived, and we're breaking it down and spoiling the whole thing!  So if you haven't seen it yet, check out some of our other stuff! If you have, prepare for a most righteous journey through a great movie.  Be excellent to each other, and PARTY ON, DUDES!

HI FRANS!Yes, we ARE talking about an animated show from the early-to-mid 2000s. And it bears discussion, so deal with it! We gush and nerd out about one of the greatest stories, animated or otherwise, ever made! Come have some tea with Uncle Iroh!

HI FRANS!We do our duty as journalists as we examine DC Fandome! Just after announcing massive layoffs, DC comics comes out swinging by dumping several trailers at our feet, and we wade through all the news so you don't have to! Let us tell you what to be excited for!

HI FRANS!Episode 2 of Lovecraft Country sees our new friends surrounded by creepy white folks. We break down the episode and talk about some of our favorite moments. Join us, won't you?

HI FRANS!We're taking a look at the first episode of Lovecraft Country! Jackbar and Matthew do their best to unpack the depth of character and know the unknowable. That is not dead which can eternal lie, And with strange aeons even death may die. - A Racist monster

HI, FRANS! We're gonna talk about the greatest American hero! And maybe about ninjas! And also about rockets that sound like TIE Fighters!  You should know more about these people! AND KNOWING is HALF THE BATTLE!!!!

HI FRANS!This episode is our first Castbar Interview! We met and talked with a couple of prodigious cardboard model artists, and picked their brains. The brothers, Connor and Bauer, create meticulous models (often life-size) out of cardboard. Why? How? When? All these questions will be poorly asked and well answered! AND MORE!https://www.cardboardsuperheroes.com/https://twitter.com/CardboardSuperHhttps://www.instagram.com/cardboardsuperheroes/https://www.comic-con.org/museum

HI FRANS!We're talking about Kevin Smith, and his big Hall H (or haich) panel at Comic-Con-Kinda. Jackbar waxes poetic, Matthew eats his words, and we all hang out together, talking about the nerd stuff you want to see! What's not to like?

HI FRANS!Today, we take a look at Lovecraft Country, a new HBO horror series, gush about Bill and Ted Face The Music, apologize to some teenagers, and go off on a tangent about a certain horror series long past its prime...All this, and more!

HI FRANS!Today, we take a look at "Antlers," a new Wendigo-themed horror movie by Scott Cooper and Guillermo Del Toro! And we talk about Regis Philbin! And Wrestling! And other stuff, too! 

HI FRANS!Day 2 of Comic-Con! We take a look at some of the stranger panels of the convention, and one of our favorites, Horror is Queer, examining the queer identity as it relates to the genre. Come hang out with us!

HI FRANS!Day one of Comic-Con was a blast! We have a ton of stuff to tell you about from the first full day of panels, trailers, and then some! G.I. Joe, Lando Calrissian, Season 2 of The Boys, Truth Seekers, and more!

HI FRANS!This week, due to popular demand, we're talking about 1995's Power Rangers Movie! As the film turns 25, Jackbar and Matthew explore why they loved it, and why it's still a solid movie. Check it out! IT'S MORPHIN' TIME!

HI FRANS!This week, we're taking a look at the documentary Horror Noire. This excellent film examines cultural (particularly African-American) representation in horror movies. And who better to discuss it than two Cis White dudes! We learned a lot of cool stuff, so join us, won't you?

HI FRANS!This week, we take a look at the versions of Return of the Jedi that we never got. Particularly, the version we almost got from famously weird director David Lynch. Would it have been good? Come find out!https://twitter.com/JackbarPodhttps://www.facebook.com/JackbarPodhttps://www.instagram.com/jackbarpod/

HI FRANS! We're going to Comic-Con! And You're not! Sorry.But while we're there, we're going to try to bring home to you, our valued listeners, all kinds of goodies and news! Check it out, and be sure to let us know what you want us to cover!

HI, FRANS! Batman & Robin: Great movie or THE GREATEST movie? Find out this week as we tackle the big questions around Joel Schumacher's stewardship of the Batman franchise. Come, abide our buffoonery, as we delve into not one, not three, but TWO seminal works by the late, great auteur.

HI, FRANS! This is an intro to this thing we're doing. It's mostly for us, to make sure all the links work, but some stuff comes out of our dumb mouths if you want to hear it!

This week, we take a look at scenes from movies accomplished in a single take. The "Long Take" has evolved over the history of film into a statement of intent by its directors. It's a polarizing and contentious topic among film nerds, so we're throwing our hats into the ring!

Predator is awesome. We talk about the movies, from the great to the not-so-great, and explore the transition into fantastic comic books, with a special appearance by a certain gang from Riverdale...

Boba Fett is one of the most iconic characters in the history of Star Wars. But why? He's kind of a chump, right? For better or worse, he's coming back in season 2 of The Mandalorian. Will he finally be fully digested by the ancient Sarlacc of Carkoon? Or will he actually do some cool stuff this time?