Quarter for the Payphone

Manny gets nauseous and Jess gives a hazardous report. This week Jess talks about the Radium Girls and their painful path to victory. 

Jess shares uncomfortable videos and Manny gives a glowing review.  This week Jess tells us how Disney Studios joined the effort in World War II.  Dubbed "Manny's favorite report," you don't want to miss this episode. 

Manny shares some spooky sea stories, and Jess gets skeptical.  An underwater episode, but is it mystery or history? 

Jess joins a new fandom and Manny complains. It's the John Wick episode and we couldn't be more pumped. *Heavy spoilers ahead.*  

She shoots...she doesn't score.  Join us this week as Manny and Jess realize '90s basketball movies did not age as they expected. Happy March Madness, friends! 

Alex is back for one last round of trivia! Manny and Jess will go head to head in the ultimate battle for who knows Whoopi! Who will win....................

Just like that, we're back for round two of Quarter's Quiz Month. Join us this week for '90s Music Trivia. Everyone's favorite pal, Alex, comes back to host, Manny declares his love for Bjork, and Jess sings some songs questionably. 

It's a season 4 premier!  In this week's episode, Manny is a whiz kid and Jess has a comically low tolerance for alcohol. Feels good to be back! 

Sleepy time cult? This week Jess tells us about the founder of Celestial Seasonings and his surprising beliefs. 

Masked Mordor? This week Manny talks about startling crusader Phoenix Jones. 

Mess with the bowl, you get the horns? This week Jess tells us all about Dr. Kellogg and his sanitarium cereal. 

That thing cults do? This week Jess tells us about Oneida.  The silverware company with the strangest origin story. 

Manny the Muncher? In this week's episode, Jess discusses the WWII food impacts no taught us in school. 

A literary episode? This week Jess talks about the pop culture legacy of the 19th century Penny Dreadfuls. 

Thinner, Pet Sematary, Lennon's death? This week Jess talks about Steve Lightfoot and the Stephen King conspiracy no one saw coming. 

Can you take fear too far? This week Jess talks about Russ McKamey and his barn of terror. 

A Venusian prince scam? This week Jess tells us about Harold Berney, possibly the most creative con man in history. 

Anyone else feeling those winter blues? This week Manny and Jess discuss their top comfort film picks. Movies for when you're bummed, sad, or just plain sick and tired. 

Zombies, vampires, boulders? We're hitting this week with our top ten picks for survival films.  Is it time for Jess to start hiking with a multitool? 

Roll back the pod to the dawn of time. A little catch up episode to get the new year rolling. The Matrix? Spider-Man? Sam Waterston? Manny and Jess and bringing it all. 

Maligned? This week Manny and Jess discuss James Wan's latest horror submission. The worst sibling rivalry in history.  

We're back? A chatty little catch up episode this week. Jess is falling apart, and Manny watched some movies. 

Welcome to another episode of Dollar for the prepaid Verizon card. This week Manny tells us all about a little production company that could...but probably shouldn't. 

Frank Abernathy Lustig? This week we talk about one of the smoothest con men of the 20th century...and Jess gets some ideas. 

Welcome back Poitier? This week Manny tells us about the little Studio 54 con that could. 

Moon landing hoax, Area 51, Joni Mitchell? This week Jess tells us about the music conspiracy we didn't see coming. 

An explosively good time? This week Manny tells us about the worst idea in toy history.  It was the 1950s, and no one was allowed to have fun. 

He's a dealer on wheels?   This week Jess reports on the biggest (and possibly strangest) sports drug scandal in U.S. history.       Enjoy our podcast? Be sure to leave a review and subscribe.

The chicken lawyer? This week Jess shares the origins of Kentucky Fried Chicken and the surprisingly varied background of everyone's favorite Colonel.

Jerry Lewis is no Spielberg? This week Manny tells us about the Hollywood project that just shouldn't. 

Wicky wild wild Jess? This week Jess shares the story of Wild Bill Longley. We're sorry. 

Batmanny v Superjess. Yes, we watched the Snyder cut. Yes, this could be our last episode. 

What do "Coming 2 America" and "WandaVision" have in common? Disappointment? We're back, and catching up with a double review. (Spoilers.)        

Great music, fantastic one liners, fight scenes, explosions, Sam Elliott putting his hair in a ponytail. It's "Road House" week, and Jess has never been happier. 

What happens when you give full control to a moderately successful director? Yes "Wonder Woman '84," but also a little 1980 film called "Heaven's Gate". And we spent 4 hours of our life on it, so you don't have to. 

Always feel like somebody's watching me? This week Manny and Jess talk serious celebrity stalkers. 

Serial killers and strategists. On this week's episode, Manny and Jess talk game show scandals. 

This week Manny and Jess remind you of the terrifying tales that haunted your childhood sleepovers. 

Who mispronounced Roger Rabbit? This week Jess and Manny discuss the toon bunny that terrified us as children, and touch on the prequel that (thankfully) didn't happen. 

Manny and Jess discuss what they're excited to see in 2021. 

A second installment of the sides of Disney you didn't know. Manny and Jess give there official review of "Wonder Woman: 1984" before moving into the sad truths of two beloved childhood characters.  

This week Manny and Jess watched the Christmas Story sequels so you don't have to. It's our gift to you and trust us, it cost a lot. 

Manny and Jess discuss Disney news and the dark holiday classic "Scrooged".

Old Man Marley and Moira Rose. This week Manny and Jess talk "Home Alone" and its only true sequel.  

It's Thorin's story, and Bilbo's in it. Jess and Manny finish their two-parter this week, discussing the unfortunate outcome of "The Hobbit". 

Manny loves a bromance, and Jess thinks Gollum is misunderstood. We watched "The Lord of the Rings," and it only took a week. 

This week Manny and Jess talk their choices for favorite twin films, and surprisingly no one mentions Mary-Kate or Ashley.  

Jess and Manny choose their top 5 Pixar movies!You got a friend movie.

Another episode, another disagreement. This week Manny and Jess take a swat at everyone's favorite cryptid. 

It's happening. It's finally happening. Years of broken promises, and Jess finally gets to have her day. From tears of disappointment to beers of joy, Manny and Jess are celebrating their two year podiversary with Edward 40 Hands and a discussion of Tim Burton's classic. 

Scary wine boxes, and buzzing movie theaters. Jess and Manny are back this week with some haunted Hollywood tales...sort of.