McEachern Podcast Network

"You, there, boy! What day is it!"  "Why, it's June 23rd, it is!" "Well that's as perfect day to release a top-10 movie podcast as any!" Yes, yes, it's late but good things come to those who wait (do not look up the rest of that quote). Ryan and Clayton are back with their yearly look at the prior year in film. Recorded in April and with terrible audio the first couple of minutes, FYI! 

In a surprising mid-year podcast, Ryan and Clayton refresh a classic episode of theirs by offering up two films that the other has affinity for and giving them a short amount of time to decide which to keep while the other dies a horrible, fiery death (the movie, not the host). It's a fun one! Find Clayton's Letterboxd account @clayrshank so you can test his fortitude.

The McShank boys are back again (this time in different countries!) for their annual Top 10 list tradition! Ryan and Clayton wax poetic about it being their 15th year and how far they've come since recording with a microphone in a Dixie cup. There's twists and turns and some great chat about the year 2022. Pull up a chair, get settled in, the year that was is about to wash over you.

Got those post-Thanksgiving break blues? "Kick" off the holiday stretch run with a new episode of Movie Matchup! Casie and Grace salsa their way through 1987's DIRTY DANCING and 1992's STRICTLY BALLROOM, a pair of films about love on the dance floor. Come for the film chat, stay for the twirly dresses and weekends in the Catskills!

In the newest installment of Movie Matchup, Casie and Grace discuss a pair of films that have their basis in Irish legends in the sea, with 1994's THE SECRET OF ROAN INISH and 2015's SONG OF THE SEA. Coming from a similar story, the pair of films share a lot more in common than their love of seals. Stick around for some trivia and the menu items! Find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! 

It's officially "season 2" of Movie Matchup as Casie and Grace get back in the studio together to discuss a paid of cold-blooded revenge stories with a twist in 2001's MEMENTO and 2020's RIDERS OF JUSTICE. Come for the compare/contrast, stay for the memory game and delicious food items to pair up with your double feature, just don't accidentally kill the wrong person in the process. Find us on Instagram @movie_matchup and download on Apple Podcasts/Spotify! 

It's starting to heat up around the country these days, so why not cool off with some thoughts of the holidays as Casie and Grace discuss a pair of Christmas movies with a touch of tomfoolery in 1989's DEADLY GAMES and 1990's HOME ALONE. A pair of ingenious youngsters lead these two films and they are very nearly the same plot! Stick around for some food ideas and what prank the two hosts would NOT want done to them. Find us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! 

Grab your passports and research your favorite poutine spots because Movie Matchup is going to The Great White North and discussing 2015's TURBO KID and 2020's PG: PSYCHO GOREMAN; a pair of quirky, uniquely Canadian productions that are more alike than they are different. Grab your touques and listen ya hosers! Instagram: @movie_matchup Recipes: www.sugarednerd.com

2022 has brought an early gift to filmgoers worldwide with the release of Matt Reeves' iteration of The Batman! Ryan and Clayton get together to discuss their Bat history as well as a deep-dive in to every detail of the new movie. Thar be spoilers here for all ye who enter. Find us on Apple Podcasts and on Spotify!

Much like your least favorite foods, there are just certain things you don't want to get in your mouth. Casie and Grace are discussing a pair of films you wouldn't want to get anywhere NEAR your face with 1986's NIGHT OF THE CREEPS and 2006's SLITHER!  Instagram: @movie_matchup Recipes: www.sugarednerd.com

The thrilling conclusion! Will Clayton have to answer for his cryptic challenge to Seattle in the prior ep? What films make the cut to be "best of the best" for the prior year?? It's all here if you just listen. Promise.

The boys are back in town! Back in person after a virtual hiatus last year, Ryan and Clayton kick off part one of this two-part 2021 lovefest by listing off films 10-6. Many fun stops along the way. Stay tuned for part 2 coming soon! Instagram: @mcepodnet Clayton's Reviews: letterboxd.com/clayrshank  

It's time again for the first Movie Matchup in 2022! Grace and Casie compare/contrast the two classic high school-related films, 1989's HEATHERS and 2004's MEAN GIRLS. Apologies for the audio quality, still some kinks to be worked out now that they're being recorded in the same room. Find us wherever you get your podcasts like Apple/Spotify!

It's an alien-centric new episode of Movie Matchup! Casie and Grace discuss 1978's INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS and 1998's THE FACULTY. Don't get abducted. 

It's a delectable new Movie Matchup! Casie and Grace finally are able to meet up in person and record a new episode talking about 1987's BABETTE'S FEAST and 2007's RATATOUILLE! The choice for the episode is very on-the-nose for these two and it's a sumptuous journey through the food-centric films! Bring your appetite and your love of fun podcast eps. Find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

Going out of town is usually such a nice, relaxing and pleasant experience; but where's the fun in that?! Casie and Grace take a look at a couple of Drew Goddard modern classics, 2011's CABIN IN THE WOODS and 2018's BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE. Take a mysterious journey with our fearless femmes in to the unknown of mermaids, hillbilly zombies and priests with a secret. Follow on Instagram @movie_matchup and some recipes on sugarednerd.com

As summer winds down, let's try and recapture some of our younger days as Casie and Grace discuss 2007's Superbad and 2019's Booksmart! The two talk about the famous siblings in each movie and the sweet center that exists around the chaos and humor of both. They also discuss what they used to drink when they were younger and delicious menu items that can fit in to this perfect double feature. Grab a drink out of a laundry detergent bucket, eat a drugged strawberry and enjoy!

Get under your favorite blanket, grab the tissues, call your friends to help you commiserate as you listen to the newest episode of Movie Matchup! Casie and Grace discuss 2000's HIGH FIDELITY and 2010's SCOTT PILGRIM VS THE WORLD, two films with more exes than a bowling alley scorecard. Stick around for some fun food options and a hint for the next episode! 

Quick, what do you do if you find out that aliens exist and their intentions are unknown?? Why, listen to this episode of Movie Matchup! On this newest ep, Casie and Grace tackle two out-of-this-world films in CONTACT and ARRIVAL. They discuss the finer points of these fantastic movies and discuss some fun items to nosh on while watching both! Find McEachern Podcast Network on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts! 

As summer ramps up and people are getting back out on the road again, so too are our hosts (well, in podcast form). Join Casie and Grace as they talk about MIDSOMMAR and THE WICKER MAN and try to avoid the bees, the mushroom tea and dying in a bear suit. Tag along, hope you brought snacks!

Crank your earbuds up to 11, take a long hearty sip of Starbucks coffee and enjoy the latest Movie Matchup featuring This is Spinal Tap and Josie and the Pussycats! Casie and Grace discuss what makes these films so unique when paired with each other, what would be on their crazy artist riders and also some foods to pair with it. We had some slight audio issues that will crop up here and in the next episode, please bear with us and be sure to grab the back catalogue on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get 'em!  Instagram: @movie_matchup Some recipes found on sugarednerd.com

On this very special episode of Movie Matchup, Casie and Grace discuss a pair of contemporary films with women that you probably shouldn't cross: Gone Girl and A Simple Favor. Stick around for a discussion about "what would you bring" and some delicious food/drink ideas for this double feature.

It's here! It's here! It's finally here! After this flippin' novel coronavirus put the entire 2020 film slate in a blender, Clayton and Ryan still found a way to do the Lord's work and...sit on their couches and watch a bunch of movies. Come one, come all, come and enjoy the 13th entry in this legendary series! Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and most places you get your podcasts!

It's about time for another Movie Matchup! Casie and Grace tackle a pair of films about potentially murderous scribes with 1982's DEATHTRAP and 2020's SCARE ME. They also play a spirited game of "Would You Rather" and give us a perfect meal to pair with the films. Follow on instagram @movie_matchup and @sugarednerd

This episode of Movie Matchup goodness is brought to you by listener Chad who requested that Casie and Grace find a matchup for The Quick and the Dead! Turns out, there's a plethora of revenge films to choose from, including, 2014's John Wick! Listen as the duo compare/contrast the revenge plots of films set in two completely different time periods. If you want to get in touch with the show to request a movie matchup of your own, send an Instagram DM to @movie_matchup and you might get your pick on the show!

Post-Christmas blues got you down? Re-live those wonderful holiday memories at home with Casie and Grace as they discuss The Thin Man and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, a pair of films that will get you in the holiday spirit without actually being about Christmas! Like/subscribe wherever you can find podcasts and follow: @movie_matchup@mcepodnet@sugarednerd

In this episode, Casie and Grace put on their connin' finest and discuss Heartbreakers and The Brothers Bloom, two films about how grifters can run in the family. Stick around for some food recs and words to live by! Follow along: @movie_matchup@sugarednerd Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods.

In this year where the days are made up and time doesn't matter, how about a fresh Movie Matchup that includes a pair of films that aren't quite ready to let the ghouls and goblins go that easily. Enter Movie Matchup! Grace and Casie discuss The Nightmare Before Christmas and Addams Family Values and give delicious food ideas to pair with it as your turkey comas begin to kick in in earnest. Follow along: @movie_matchup@sugarednerd@mcepodnet

*turns to camera* Say, you there....yes, you, on your device....go ahead and throw this one on and follow along as Grace and Casie discuss a couple of self-aware cinematic endeavors: The Tingler and Birds of Prey. The two also briefly discuss the 1920 Buster Keaton classic One Week which was one of the first ever uses of it! Keep it tuned for meal ideas to make a real double (triple) feature out of it. Find us on iTunes/Spotify and leave a 5-star review! Follow on Instagram:@movie_matchup @sugarednerd

We've all been there: stuck in front of an blank Word document, trying desperately to conjure up an essay for English class having not read the entire book. (Just me? OK) Luckily, your friends at Movie Matchup have got you covered! This week, Casie and Grace discuss Clueless and 10 Things I Hate About You, a pair of 90's teen comedies that owe a debt of gratitude to works written centuries before. The two then discuss what food you can eat to get in to the spirit of the movies!  Follow us! Find the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and on Instagram: @movie_matchup @mcepodnet 

This week on Movie Matchup, Casie and Grace discuss The Old Guard and Palm Springs; a pair of 2020 films that will make you appreciate your finite existence while you're stuck in the endless time loop that is life in quarantine! The episode also includes an exclusive interview with the Associate Editor of Palm Springs, Brad McLaughlin as he discusses his experience with making the film come together. Come on the journey with us and stick around for some great recipe information.    Find the show on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and hit us with a review and subscribe so we can notify you when a new ep comes out. Follow us: @movie_matchup @mcepodnet

In this time where we're all trapped inside, let Grace and Casie talk about some an agoraphobic Hitchcock double feature of Rope and Rear Window! Stay at home, wear a mask, just please don't kill anyone and stuff them inside a trunk.   Follow on IG: @mcepodnet @movie_matchup

The McShank Podcast is back and better than ever. Safe within the confines of our respective living rooms, and in lieu of being trapped inside with no new major releases, Ryan and Clayton wistfully recount some of their best summer movie memories from their past while they hold out hope for the future. It's a nice trip down memory lane that's heavy on nostalgia and not so much on analysis. Check out the @mcepodnet Instagram for some photos of us enjoying some summer movies!   Find us: @mcepodnet (IG and twitter) Search Clayton Shank on Letterboxd to keep track of his reviews

Dearly beloved....we are gathered here today to celebrate this thing called Movie Matchup! Take the plunge as Casie and Grace discuss a pair/trio of films that confirm what some people have always thought: it's better to be a bridesmaid: Ready or Not and Kill Bill Vol 1 & 2 Subscribe to us on Podbean or wherever you get your podcasts and be sure to follow on the 'gram:   @mcepodnet @movie_matchup

Hell hath no fury like a teenage girl scorned. This week Casie and Grace discuss Ginger Snaps and Jennifer's Body, a pair of films that, after thorough analysis, have more in common than originally thought. The duo wax poetic and bring up cutting off fingers, wooden stakes and the crazy, mixed-up way that P.E. class seems to be run in Canada. They transition from film to food talk and bring up ideas to pair with this monstrous double feature. Links: @movie_matchup (Instagram) @mcepodnet (Twitter/Instagram)

In this episode, Casie and Grace discuss two films that take place in 2020 and, somehow, posit an even bleaker vision of the year that we're all currently surviving. Subscribe on the iOS podcast app or BeyondPod and get the latest episodes directly to your phone when posted! Follow on instagram: @mcepodnet @movie_matchup

On the latest episode of Movie Matchup, Casie and Grace tackle sequels that were made with a certain "Fuck it" flair and offer up their best recipes to go along with them. Live from quarantine, it's episode 2 of Movie Matchup!   Instagram:  @mcepodnet @movie_matchup @sugarednerd

Live from quarantine, it's a new podcast on MPN! Join friends Grace and Casie as they pair two films that go together better than a wine from New Zealand.  They touch on smoking, Anakin Skywalker, axes, and everything in between. It's a Sam Neill extravaganza and you're invited. Stick around for the themed food. A perfect evening in while you're stuck inside.

Well, well, well. I can't believe we made it. Here, for your listening pleasure is the definitive Top Ten films from the 2010-2019 decade with a McShank spin. We leave no stone unturned. Listen, love, share, subscribe, and enjoy the only list you'll need to reference when talking about your favorite movies of this decade. Surprises abound! Find us on twitter/Instagram: @mcepodnet

It's back! The McShank boys wax poetic about their favorite films of the past year! Hear the passion, the snubs, the raves and mostly, the friendship betwixt two die-hard filmgoers.

After the top-10 dust has settled, you know what's left? The little trees....that the top-10 list didn't see. The McShank boys discuss a special movie that just missed their lists, their favorite moments of the year and some of their favorite performances. It's a Patreon episode...for free!

It's baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack! The McShank boys are back in town for the 11th straight year armed with their usual array of film knowledge and witty banter. Join them as they weave their way through the films of the year of our Lord 2018. Listen, love, share! The aplomb is cattywampus. Follow on twitter @mcepodnet

Avengers: Infinity War week continues! In this latest entry in to the vaunted McShank Podcast canon, Ryan and Clayton revisit their thoughts on the Marvel Cinematic Universe and check in to see if there's been improvement in the almost 3.5 years since the original recording. The pair also discuss Black Panther and give their predictions in who will kick the bucket in Infinity War. Listen, subscribe and follow on twitter for episode updates @mcepodnet!

In anticipation of the release of Avengers: Infinity War, Ryan invites his good friend and comic aficionado Dan Mason (@itsmorphintime17 on Instagram/@MrWhiteSuit17 on twitter) to discuss building their ideal comic book movie! There's time travel and Egyptian Gods in our films and they're not even in the same movie! It's quite the ride so get your loved ones around the radio and listen to some hot #themed #content. Follow on twitter @mcepodnet

In a companion piece to the latest Build a Film: Oscar Bait, Ryan brings on his favorite guest who he also lives with, Casie, to pick the awards for the upcoming Academy Awards! Their dog Churro also runs amok in the background of some of the episode because nobody is playing with him, and Ryan and Casie give their picks and reasons to help you get acquainted with what's happening in the minds of voters. Listen and subscribe to the network and follow us on twitter @mcepodnet 

With the Academy Awards on the horizon, Ryan brings on his lovely wife/roommate Casie to build their perfect Oscar film! There's also Oscar Trivia, and Ryan tries not to depress everyone with his movie. Enjoy this one before your Oscar party and follow us on Twitter @mcepodnet

Join Ryan and his good friend Chad Cook (from the Raised by Toons Podcast) as they build their ideal action movie from the decade of decadence. Like, comment and share the episode with your favorite 80's film fanatic!   

It's a tenth anniversary extravaganza as Ryan and Clayton of The McShank Podcast wax poetic about their favorite films of the year. There's some surprising picks as well as some great analysis, as per usual. Listen closely and take notes as there will be a quiz at the end of next year. Not really, but wouldn't that be weird? Yes, it would be.

SO excited to finally be bringing this podcast idea to you....(extremely Bane voice) the people. Ryan brings on his 90's teen movie expert (and his betrothed) Casie McEachern to build their ideal 90's teen comedy from the ground up! They pick everything from director/writer, plot, actors and soundtrack! The results are two extremely different, interesting films that are completely believable.   Follow the show on twitter @mcepodnet, Facebook on McEachern Podcast Network and e-mail us at mceachernpod@gmail.com

We're back! It's a summer movie wrap-up McShank Podcast! Ryan is safe inside his living room in Los Angeles and Clayton is....somewhere else. Minor spoiler warning for "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2", "Wonder Woman", "Dunkirk", "War for the Planet of the Apes" and "Baby Driver" (editor's note: I've seen it one additional time since the recording). Come for the film analysis, stay for the great jokes at the expense of a certain down under delicacy.

In this mini McShanker, Ryan and Clayton discuss some of the worst and most disappointing films of the year with a special emphasis on a space battle epic that didn't do what they wanted it to. Avoid the movies on this list at all costs!!