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A Podcast in which 2 long-time friends discuss movies. Whether it's new releases or old favorites. No stone is left unturned.

The B-Listers


    • Aug 21, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Season 2 Episode 2 - Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Trilogy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2022 61:27


    Listen to Benji and Brendan talk about things that were relevant 3 weeks ago when we recorded this episode! lol We hope you enjoy! Find us on Facebook and Instagram and let us know if you love Batman as much as we do! We'll see you guys next time!

    B-Sides #10: The Mountain Goats - All Hail West Texas (2002)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 44:33


    The B-Listers' B-Sides has returned! This month, Benji and Brendan talk about the 2002 Mountain Goats album, "All Hail West Texas", the first album on this podcast that is outside of the semi-traditional "punk rock" category, and the only album recorded entirely on a boom box! Check it out!

    Season 2: Episode 1 - The Star Wars Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 79:30


    We're back! After a much needed break, Benji and Brendan have returned to talk about ALL the Star Wars films! They discuss the importance of these films to them, as well as the controversial fanbase. Thanks for listening!

    Episode 40 - Once Upon A Time... In Hollywood (2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 58:19


    This week the whole gang discusses Quentin Tarantino's most recent film for Brendan's birthday! Sit back, grab a drink, and enjoy!

    B-Sides #9 Polar Bear Club "Sometimes Things Just Disappear" 2008

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 56:07


    Join us for another B-Listers B-Sides this week as we discuss Polar Bear Club's 2008 album "Sometimes Things Just Disappear". Are you as bummed as we are that this band is no longer together? What band do you wish never broke up..? Or is there one that should have called it quits a while ago? Share your thoughts, and thanks for listening!

    Episode 39- Batman v Superman (2016)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 51:25


    Andddddd we're back! Tune in for this week's episode and our one year anniversary as we discuss Zach Snyder's 2016 "Batman v Superman" do you love it? Do you hate it? Stay tuned at the end for our ideal DC lineup! Thank YOU listeners for an excellent year!

    B-Sides #8 Rise Against Siren Song of the Counter Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 45:12


    Enjoy another episode of the B-Lister's B-Sides as we join Benji, Brendan and a special guest as they discuss Rise Against's 2004 album "Siren Songs of the Counter Culture." What's your favorite band from the early 2000's??

    Episode 38 - The Prestige (2006)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 45:34


    This week is the first episode in which the B-Listers talk about a movie directed by Christopher Nolan! Also this week, Benji and Brendan are joined by Lee and Steph once again! Thanks for listening.

    Episode 36 - Yesterday (2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 59:31


    Listen to these guys talk about how all the troubles seems so far away! In this episode we talk about the intersection of movies and music and wether or not the Beatles are worthy of they're notoriety. See ya next week!

    Episode 36 - TRON: Legacy (2010)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2022 43:48


    This week Benji and Brenda talk about one of their favorite movie, TRON Legacy. Tune in and let us know what you think!

    B-Sides #7 Green Day Dookie (1994)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 46:41


    We're back with another episode of the B-Lister's B-sides and this week we discuss Green Day's 1994 Diamond album "Dookie". What is your favorite Green Day album? Have you been able to see them live? Welcome to Paradise.

    Episode 35- At Eternity's Gate (2018)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 42:07


    For this weeks episode, we watched Willem Dafoe's portrayal of Vincent Van Gough in 2018's "At Eternity's Gate". Let us know what you think of this portrayal of the famous artist, and let us know what else you're currently watching!

    Episode 34- Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 50:49


    Our next episode is live!! We take a look at Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom and catch up on some of our recently viewed movies and shows. Let us know your favorite Wes Anderson movie!

    B-Sides #6 Against Me! Transgender Dysphoria Blues (2014)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 45:32


    B-Sides are back! The guys take a break from movies to talk about Against Me!'s 2014 album Transgender Dysphoria Blues. 

    Episode 33 - National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2021 45:40


    Hallelujah! Holy shit! Where's the Tylenol? Christmas may be over, but we're not done talking about it quite yet! Come check out our newest episode, where you voted on National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation! We have some fun discussion in this episode and talk a little about the walking controversy himself, Chevy Chase! Come enjoy the last little bit of Christmas before the year ends! • • • • • • #christmas #christmasvacation #nationallampoon #chevychase #johnnygalecki #beverlydangelo #juliettelewis #dorisroberts #randyquaid #julialouisdreyfus #podcast #newpodcastepisode #80s #80smovies #johnhughes #thegriswolds

    Episode 32 - Miracle on 34th Street (1994)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 45:59


    This week we continue our Christmas pick with Steph's poll winner: 1994 Miracle on 34th Street. Set out your cookies for Santa and get rat for this Christmas classic!

    Episode 31 - Spider-man: No Way Home (2021) (Spoiler alert!!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2021 70:16


    Surprise! This week the B-Listers went and saw the newest Spider-man film, and it was a doozy! Huge spoiler alert ahead for those who haven't yet seen No Way Home. This episode was an absolute blast! Thanks for listening!

    Episode 30- It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 65:42


    Our next episode is now live!! This week we continued our December picks with Lee's poll winner: It's a Wonderful Life! Grab a hot cup of tea and cozy up as we discuss this heartwarming classic!

    Episode 29- Jingle All the Way (1996)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 63:28


    Tis the season for the B-Listers holiday picks!! This whole month all four of us will be discussing our favorite holiday movies, voted on by YOU, our lovely listeners! This week we get into the holiday spirit discussing Benji's winner, 1996's Jingle All the Way starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Grab your cocoa and have a listen!

    Episode 28-No Time to Die (2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 66:01


    Our next episode is here! We hope you all had a relaxing Thanksgiving. This week we discuss the latest and final installment of Daniel Craig as James Bond in No Time to Die. We discuss Bonds past present and possibly future? We hope you enjoy this one as much as we did! 

    Episode 27 - Venom: Let There Be Carnage 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 43:44


    This Week Brendan and Benji talk about Venom: Let there be Carnage. Listen and give us your thoughts!

    Episode 26 - Dune 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 69:34


    In this weeks episode Brendan and Benji talk about the Denis Villeneuve's interpretation of the 1965 science fiction novel by American author Frank Herbert. What a exciting time!

    Episode 25- Halloween Kills (2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 51:02


    Welcome to the last installment of our halloween tournament! We hope you were able to enjoy this spooky movie and that you'll enjoy this episode as well!

    Episode 24- The Conjuring (2013)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 53:21


    Please join us for this weeks episode as we discuss 2013's The Conjuring, directed by James Wan. This is one of our favorite ghost movies and also another poll winner chosen by YOU! Enjoy and let us know what you think!

    Episode 23- Get Out (2017)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 59:20


    Join us for our latest episode as we continue with our next poll winner, Jordan Peele's "Get Out" (2017). It's one of our favorites and definitely sends chills to our core. Let us know what you think!

    Episode 22- John Carpenter's Halloween (1978)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 65:36


    We kick off spooky season with a classic and our first poll winner from our battle of the Boos: the original Halloween! We are so excited to get this month started and take you all along for the ride!

    Episode 21 - The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 43:58


    The Women make their return to the mic with a chat about 2013's Christmas release, The Wolf Of Wall Street. they had a blast and they hope you'll enjoy it as much as they did! Let us know on our social media! Instagram @b_listerspod https://twitter.com/b_listerspod https://www.facebook.com/b.listerspodcast

    Episode 20 - Whiplash (2014)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 41:11


    This week we spent some time catching up and talking about Damien Chazelle's 2014 film Whiplash! Head over to our social media and let us know what you thought! https://www.facebook.com/b.listerspodcast https://twitter.com/b_listerspod Instagram @b_listerspod

    Episode 19 - Shang Chi

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 42:50


    This week we all went and saw Marvel's newest movie Shang Chi and enjoyed it so much we knew we had to do an episode about it! Let us know what you thought on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/b_listerspod/ or facebook https://www.facebook.com/b.listerspodcast!

    B-Sides #5 Anti-Flag American Spring (2015)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 55:48


    We are back with another episode of B-Listers B-Sides this week! We dive into Benji's favorite Anti-Flag album "American Spring" released in 2015! Join us for an awesome discussion including what we've been listening to this week, what this album means to us, and a special announcement! Thanks for listening!

    Episode 18- Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 36:55


    This week we discussed our poll winner, Kiki's Delivery Service! We hope you enjoyed our first episode on an animated film as much as we did! Thanks for voting on our Instagram page.

    Episode 17- (The) Suicide Squad 2021/2016

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 57:08


    This week we take a deep look at our inner fanboy as we discuss the new release of James Gunn's The Suicide Squad as well as David Ayer's 2016 Suicide Squad

    Episode 16 - Robin Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 37:50


    Brendan and Benji have the honor of discussing a little bit of the career of Robin Williams and how much his life and death continue to influence their lives. TW: Suicide If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide please visit https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org or call 1-800-273-8255 for resources and free and confidential support.

    B-Sides #4 Rancid: And Out Came the Wolves - 1995

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 44:14


    Benji and Brendan sit down to talk about maybe one of the most successful Punk albums of all time.

    Episode 15 - 10 Things I Hate About You

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 39:55


    This week Steph and Lee took hold of the mic to chat about a movie they both love 1999's 10 Things I Hate About You.

    Episode 14- SLC Punk (1998)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 32:08


    In honor of Benji's birthday this week we watched his pick 1998's SLC Punk! We are both big fans of this film and we talk about experiences we had and what this film means to us! And some other things that they don't teach you in school. Enjoy!

    Episode 13-The Kings of Summer - 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 32:03


    This week Brendan and Benji discuss 2013's The Kings of Summer in honor of Benji's birthday month! Enjoy the conversation about the captivation of summer while being a Teenager stuck in the house with your parents. We hope you enjoy this one as much as we did!

    B-Sides #3 - The Homeless Gospel Choir: I Used To Be So Young -2014 ft. Derek Zanetti

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 45:46


    Brendan and Benji had the pleasure of chatting with Derek Zanetti of The Homeless Gospel Choir about his 2014 album "I Used To Be So Young"  If you would like to watch the interview portion of this episode it will be posted on our youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKYIQONQD3jUXfxM3eXPXSg

    Episode 12- David Lynch's Blue Velvet (1986)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 44:45


    In this week's episode Brendan, a devout Lynchian, shares 1986's Blue Velvet with Benji. We discuss the 1986 hit, as well as some reflection into David Lynch as a creator. Press play to hear our thoughts as we dive into this weeks poll winner as we leave no stone unturned. *Trigger warning: Rape, sexual assault

    Episode 11 - Drive

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 49:40


    This week we caught up talking about 2011's Drive directed by Nicolas Refn. What a fun night! We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we do! Follow us on Instagram! @b_listerspod @punkrockbenji @unchained5ve

    Episode 10 - A Quiet Place Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 57:05


    In this episode Brendan and Benji talk about A Quiet Place Part II (2021)

    B-Listers' B-Sides #2 -The Menzingers: Rented World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 36:34


    Listen to Benji tell Brendan about an album that helped him through a especially hard time in his life.  Here are links to the music videos mentioned in this episode; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzRGmuL5o4M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQBG7wAVWAA

    Episode 9- Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 38:30


    This week we discuss Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead. Check out the movie on Netflix then take a listen! Enjoy!

    Episode 8 A Quiet Place (Part 1)-2018

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 42:50


    As we prepare for A Quiet Place Part 2 to release this week we re-visit Part 1 that was released in 2018 and Directed by John Krasinski. We hope you enjoy revisiting this film as much as we did! We cannot wait to see Part 2 in theaters later this week! 

    Episode 7 - A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 58:50


    We dive into the life of Mr. (Fred) Rodgers, what he meant to us, and how he was portrayed as a supporting character by Tom Hanks in the 2019 film "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood." Enjoy!

    Episode 6-Mortal Kombat 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 43:08


    Brendan and Benji take a walk down memory lane while talking about the new Mortal Kombat! GET OVER HERE and have a listen!

    B-Lister's B-Sides - The Clash (Self-titled).

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 45:09


    This week Benji and Brendan are changing things up a bit! Instead of discussing a movie, they're diving more into the world of Benji's knowledge starting with The Clash's 1977 debut album, simply titled "The Clash".

    Episode 5 - Labyrinth

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 22:19


    In this Episode Brendan and Benji talk about Jim Henson's Labyrinth.

    Waves-2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 50:55


    Join us for an in depth discussion about struggled adolescence, family dynamics, and more as we dive into A24's film "Waves" (2019). Brendan and Benji are joined by two guests for today's episode. Please enjoy and let us know what you think!

    The B-Listers - Godzilla vs. Kong

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 42:37


    In this episode we discuss thoughts on the new movie Godzilla vs. Kong now available on HBO Max! We also discuss the other Godzilla and Kong movies in how they led to this new film. Enjoy!

    The B-Listers - Parasite

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 52:51


    In this week's episode Brendan shares Parasite with Benji; who watched the four time Oscar winning film for the first time! 

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