the stoner & the scholar

Blessed be America because Bear and Kimberly are talking about the first two movies of the Purge series. Lock your doors and prepare for social justice allegories and the stoner and the scholar butchering the name of a celebrity that inspired the name of their cat.content warning: audio interrupted by emergency alert siren (0:13-1:11), food description (19:47-21:25), non-graphic discussion of murder, rape, racism, militaryYou can find more movie shenanigans on Instagram and Patreon

Bear and Kimberly take on a favorite with Forrest Gump and discuss sugarcoating the past, U.S. military history, and disability representation on screen.content warning: food description (52:37-56:00), discussion of racism, discussion of war/PTSD (not graphic), mention of sexual abuse and murderarticle about disability rep in ForrestYou can find more movie shenanigans on Instagram and Patreon

Instead of a new pride month episode thanks to some technical difficulties, Bear and Kimberly discuss The Greatest Showman and the dangers of rewriting history.content warning: food description (37:20-39:26), long discussion of racism and detailed but not graphic violence against people of color* This episode focuses a lot on some serious racist actions, including an act of physical violence inflicted on an enslaved person. We think this episode is very important for white viewers to listen to but want our listeners of color to prioritize their own mental health.Stop white washing history and support Black Lives Matter, the NAACP, the Native American Rights Fund, and organizations in your community focused on racial justice.You can find more movie shenanigans on Instagram and Patreon

It's Pride Month! To celebrate, Bear and Kimberly cordially invite you to a semi-formal discussion about The Prom, queer representation in media, and fast food nostalgia.As we talk about in the episode, we're back from a bit of a sick break. Sorry in advance for the sniffles that slip through!content warning: food description (39:10-44:25) — including some detailed chewing descriptionsYou can find more movie shenanigans on Instagram and Patreon

During an explosive conversation about Spontaneous, Bear and Kimberly talk about representing teenagers in fiction, wartime food-related fun facts, and the story of Bear's first fight.On pet-smr this week, please forgive the brief sounds of dog squeaky toys. content warning: food description (31:37-34:53), discussion of suicide and school shootingsYou can find more movie shenanigans on Instagram and Patreon

While tackling Lemonade Mouth, Bear and Kimberly talk a lot of shit and hope the Disney assassins don't come for them. We record in the same room as Kimberly's pet mouse, and towards the beginning of the episode, there is about a minute where we didn't realize that her wheel was making a lot of background noise. There's also a part where you can hear a cat scratching at a door that doesn't last long either. The perils of recording a podcast in a house full of pets!content warning: food description (38:34-40:00), brief discussion of incarceration and parent deathYou can find more movie shenanigans on Instagram and Patreon

O Captain, My Captain! While trying to discuss Dead Poets Society, Bear fanboys over Robin Williams and Kimberly thoroughly embarrasses herself.content warning: food discussion (16:09-19:56), Bear yelling aggressively for a bit (12:25), suicide mentions throughoutresources for anyone struggling with mental healthfollow us on Instagram and Patreon

Nicholas Sparks fans beware: Bear and Kimberly hold nothing back while discussing The Notebook.cw: food description (26:45-29:11), not graphic discussion of abusive/toxic relationshipsResources for survivors of domestic violenceOur ugly hot comments are a reference to this tiktokFollow us on Patreon and Instagram

While unraveling the mysteries of Knives Out, Bear and Kimberly talk about immigration stories and how much they love Jamie Lee Curtis.content warning: food description (26:30-30:30)Support us on Patreon & Instagram!Why I Left ‘Knives Out' With Emotional Whiplash by Monica Castillo & Inside the Creation of Knives Out, One of the Most Unexpectedly Subversive Films of the Year by Andrew R. Chow

While reviewing Trolls, Bear starts a new religion and Kimberly meets an old nemesis.content warning: food description (19:10-22:39)

In their very first episode, Bear and Kimberly review stoner classic Dazed and Confused and take a strong stance on eighth grade graduations and Ben Affleck. content warning: mention of sexual assault in military hazing (17:00-17:45), hazing and pedophilia mentioned throughout

Bear and Kimberly introduce themselves and the podcast. Start here if you want to know what to expect. Otherwise, feel free to listen in any order.