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Actor Wes Chatham and novelist/screenwriter Ty Franck, of the hit Amazon Prime series THE EXPANSE, speak to a collection of creatives and creators about the art, movies, books, and ideas that inspire them.

Wes Chatham & Ty Franck


    • Mar 5, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 56m AVG DURATION
    • 198 EPISODES

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    The Ty & That Guy podcast is a must-listen for fans of The Expanse and lovers of film and television. Hosted by Ty Franck, the co-creator of The Expanse, and Wes Chatham, one of the stars of the show, this podcast offers a unique behind-the-scenes perspective on the making of The Expanse as well as insightful discussions about various films and TV shows.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the chemistry between Ty and Wes. Their friendship shines through in every episode, creating a warm and enjoyable atmosphere. Their banter is both entertaining and humorous, keeping listeners engaged throughout. Additionally, their love for cinema is evident, making their discussions about movies and TV shows not just informative but also passionate.

    Another great aspect of this podcast is the range of topics covered. While The Expanse is a central focus, they also delve into other genres and films. From discussing iconic movies like Indiana Jones to exploring themes of time travel in Die Hard, they provide thought-provoking insights that go beyond just The Expanse content.

    Additionally, the inclusion of guests adds depth to the podcast. Whether it's actors from The Expanse or industry professionals like cinematographers or writers, their interviews offer a deeper understanding of the creative process behind film and television production.

    However, one downside to this podcast is that some episodes may not be as appealing to listeners who are not familiar with The Expanse. While there are episodes that don't revolve around The Expanse, occasional references or discussions about specific scenes or characters may make it difficult for new listeners to fully engage with those particular episodes.

    In conclusion, The Ty & That Guy podcast is a delightful blend of behind-the-scenes insights into The Expanse and engaging discussions about various films and TV shows. With the natural chemistry between Ty Franck and Wes Chatham driving the show forward, it's an entertaining listen for fans who want more from The Expanse and those who simply enjoy thought-provoking conversations about cinema.



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    Ep. 183 - T&TG SUPERBOWL SPECIAL Top Football Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 39:21


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham are BACK and with the Superbowl almost a month in the past it is time for the guys' Superbowl Special! Sit back and enjoy Wes talk about how much he LOVES North Dallas Forty... and how both the guys cries like a babies when they watch Brian's Song.

    Ep. 181 - D&D Honor Among Thieves + Best / Worst Game Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 68:40


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) is joined by our favorite Hawaiian Shirt Mustache MOFO Brett Simmons! The guys do a deep dive into a patron requested flick and talk about the difficulties of game adaptations.

    Ep. 180 - The Last Crusade w/ Brett + Top Indiana Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 67:13


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham are joined by our favorite Hawaiian Shirt Mustache MoFo Brett Simmons. This is an episode we have been wanting to do for a while now and before Wes heads off to shoot his movie we decided to finally do it.

    Ep. 179 - Mandy: A Deep Dive into Madness w/ Brett Simmons

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 66:00


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) is joined by our favorite Hawaiian Shirt Mustache motherfucker Brett Simmons! again and they go full on into the madness that is Mandy... and Nicholas Cage! We will be spoiling the crap out of the movie Mandy so you have been warned.

    Ep. 178 - Furiosa + Prequels and Brett Simmons

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 58:24


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) is joined by our favorite Hawaiian Shirt Mustache motherfucker Brett Simmons! Ty decided to be COLD BLOODED to Wes while he is off having a wank and selected Furiosa are the deep dive this week. I hope everyone enjoys this episode as much as I did!

    Ep. 177 - A Deep Dive into Noir Film: Dark City and M

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 46:18


    Ty Franck and Daniel Abraham (James S.A. Corey) have been hanging on their book tour and since Wes is MIA we decided to do an episode on Noir Films. The two movies the guys decided to discuss are the classic M from 1931 and the neo-noir film Dark City.

    Ep. 175 - Chinatown Deep Dive + Best Jack Nicholson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 49:59


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) decided to do a classic movie from the 70s Chinatown. Disclaimer we know Roman Polanski has a troubled history, but this is a favorite movie of Wes' and also a one of the best neo-noir films ever made. Oh and there is this guy named Jack Nicholson in it too. He had an ok career I guess... shis career was so epic the guys hard a hard time with the top 5.

    Ep. 175 - Weird Science Deep Dive w/ Isaiah Mustafa

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 60:38


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) are joined by Isaiah Mustafa who you might know from his Old Spice commercials and greek god physique to discuss a movie which has come up an endless amount of times on our podcast... WEIRD SCIENCE! In addition to Weird Science the guys rank the top Bill Paxton performances.

    Ep. 174 - Best Bad Guys & Best Squads

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 31:03


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) actually agreed with Producer Joe for once so we did an episode dedicated to awesome Bad Guys & their squads.

    Ep. 173 - Immaculate & Rosemary's Baby Deep Dive Comparison | SPOILERS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 49:41


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) decided to have an insightful discussion about devil babies this week! So enjoy the guys talking about and comparing the classic Rosemary's Baby to the new Immaculate starring Sydney Sweeney. There will be a lot of spoilers so be warned.

    Ep. 172 - Donald Sutherland Career Retrospective + Top 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 31:03


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) talk about the great actor Donald Sutherland who recently passed away.

    Ep. 171 - Godzilla Minus One Deep Dive + Top Godzilla

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 58:45


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and special guest Brett Simmons as Wes was unavailable so we replaced him! The guys discuss Brett's amazing stache as well as their love of the amazing Godzilla Minus One. Then they debate what their top 5 Godzilla films are...

    Ep. 170 - Dune Deep Dive + Scifi/Dystopian Wasteland Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 56:22


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) Finally discuss the recent Dune movies as well as the book... the Lynch movie as well as the mini series!

    Ep. 169 - The Shawshank Redemption Deep Dive + Best Clancy Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 74:09


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) discuss one of the best films ever made as well as the short story/novella is was based upon. In addition to an amazing cast and filmmakers the guys wrap it up discussing the best works from Clancy Brown.

    Ep. 168 - A Nightmare on Elm Street Deep Dive + Top Horror Villians

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 58:33


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse)  discuss one of the best 80s horror movies ever made. From the director to the amazing cast there isn't much the guys don't love about this movie except the studio notes / sequels which they also talk about.

    Ep. 167 - Deliverance Deep Dive + Top Terrorizing Scenes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 55:29


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse)  discuss a movie that is a PSA for the south and the great state of Georgia. Yes the guys will be discussing Georgia tourism... butt stuff... hot step sisters... how pretty Ty's mouth is and this little movie you might have heard of Deliverance.

    Ep. 166 - Top 80s Action TV Shows

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 31:08


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) gave into Producer Joe who kept bothering them to do this because he saw The Fall Guy Movie. Of course they had a great discussion about some banger tv shows form the 80s and I won...

    Ep. 165 - Creepshow Deep Dive + Top Horror Anthology

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 34:17


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse)  discuss the one of the iconic horror anthology movies of all time Creepshow as well as their other favorites in the genre.

    Ep. 164 - Fear in Artistic Endeavors

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 74:07


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Daniel Abraham (the other half of James S.A. Corey)  discuss the concept of Fear and how it relates to artistic endeavors... from acting to writing.James SA Corey Writes a Novel Project https://www.patreon.com/JamesSACoreyWritesaNovel

    Ep. 163 - Louis Gossett Jr Career Retrospective

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 35:36


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse)  discuss the amazing career of an amazing actor Louis Gossett Jr. I wonder what they will talk about about... Enemy Mine or Officer and a Gentleman?

    Ep. 162 - Fallout Show Primer + Game History

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 37:06


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) discuss one of the top shows out currently on Amazon Prime Video based upon the massively successful video game Fallout. Ty as a superfan of the Fallout series from its origins and a massive gamer has some thoughts...

    Ep. 161 - The Hitcher Deep Dive + Best Road Horror

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 50:52


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) discussed this movie in a recent episode and we thought why not revisit this somewhat forgotten film. To say that this is a gem and misunderstood film would be putting it mildly...

    Ep. 160 - Shogun Primer and Best Samurai Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 53:42


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) decided to discuss the recent Shogun mini-series on Hulu and also how mini-series / the original were major pop culture events as well as water cooler talk back in the 80s.

    Ep. 159 - T&TG Lesser Known Movie Gems

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 47:55


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) love great movies, but they also wanted to share some of their favorite lesser known gems that might not be great... lets just call them the the good, the bad and the cheesy.

    Ep. 158 - Aliens Deep Dive Review Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 65:28


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) finally discuss one of their favorite movies and one of the best sequels ever... the classic Aliens. In part two the guys kick back and enjoy the ride as Cameron puts the pedal to the metal...

    Ep. 157 - Aliens Deep Dive Review Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 57:23


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) finally discuss one of their favorite movies and one of the best sequels ever... the classic Aliens. In part one the guys go deep into the lead up to the making of this film and all parties involved as well as dip their toe into the film.

    Ep. 156 - X Deep Dive Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 48:11


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) discuss one of Ty's favorite horror films in the recent years. The guys talk about how they are strangely turned out by Mia Goth in her old woman makeup... EWWW

    Ep. 155 - Scarface Deep Dive Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 67:26


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) discuss one of the most wild movies of the 80s Scarface. From crazy accents to just about a crazy amount of people wearing fake makeup to play Cubans... and of course mountains of coke!

    Ep. 154 - Carl Weathers Career Retrospective

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 39:40


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) discuss the amazing career of a wonderful man and actor Carl Weathers. Wes shares stories of his personal interactions with Carl and the guys talk about what made Carl an undeniable star.

    Ep. 153 - Terminator 2: Judgement Day Deep Dive Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 75:43


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) finish the Terminator movies (yes there are only 2 that exist) and recap one of the best sequels ever made.

    Ep. 152 - The Terminator Deep Dive + Top James Cameron

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 63:48


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) finally do a deep dive on one of their favorite movies of all time... The Terminator. Also they talk a lot about Arnold's dong...

    Ep. 151 - Sicario Deep Dive Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 60:30


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) dive deep into one of their favorite movies and highlight some of the most amazing performances in recent history.

    Ep. 150 - Fargo Season 5 Deep Dive Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 65:58


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) dive deep into the latest season of Fargo (Season 5) since they have mentioned it so many times in the podcast recently. SPOILER WARNING!!!

    Ep. 149 - Way of the Gun Deep Dive Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 62:33


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) dive deep into a lesser known gem that both Ty and Producer Joe are massive fans of... and that Wes just watched. Will Wes disappoint Ty again with being wrong... find out!

    Ep. 148 - Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Deep Dive Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 59:01


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) finish off the 2 parter deep dive of one of their favorite movies... ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD.

    Ep. 147 - Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Deep Dive Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 51:22


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) kick off the 2 parter deep dive of one of their favorite movies... ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD.

    Ep 146 - Young Frankenstein Deep Dive Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 37:44


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) are doing a deep dive into one of Ty's favorite movies and we discover Wes is 100% wrong about a movie finally.

    Ep. 145 - Elf Christmas Special Bah Humbug Deep Dive

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2023 41:47


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) are doing a deep dive on our Patron's favorite Christmas movie Elf. It isn't the guys favorite so they were a little Bah Humbug during this episode... but they are a man of the people so they did it!

    Ep. 144 - An American Werewolf in London w/ Christopher Buehlman

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 63:08


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) welcome back Christopher Buehlman to talk about his book "Those Across the River" and the classic An American Werewolf in London.

    Ep. 143 - The T&TG Star Wars Connection/Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 43:06


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) finally are able to talk about Wes and his role on Ahsoka and their love/connection to Star Wars... oh and codpieces.

    Ep. 142 - Ladyhawke Deep Dive + Worst Films Scores

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 47:11


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) finally do a deep dive on one of Wes' favorite films from the 80s. Yes, the music is cheesy... yes the fights aren't great... yes Matthew Broderick has a NY accent... but darn it this movie is still great!

    Ep. 141 - Blade Runner Deep Dive Part 2 + Machines Gone Wrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 54:10


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) are back for the 2nd part of our Blade Runner deep dive. The guys then discuss their favorite films where machines have gone wrong.

    Ep. 140 - Blade Runner Deep Dive Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 66:03


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) finally do a deep dive into one of their all-time favorite films Blade Runner. Of course, the guys could help but talk so much that we split the episode into 2 parts. So Happy Thanks Giving from us at Ty & That Guy... enjoy!

    Ep. 139 - Planes, Trains & Automobiles + Top John Candy Films

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 76:55


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) wanted to do Planes, Trains & Automobiles because it is an awesome movie and the Thanksgiving season. Hope you all enjoy!

    Ep. 138 - In The Mouth of Madness Deep Dive + Top Lovecraft Films

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 63:35


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) revisit their old buddy John Carpenter and review is last great film. I was so happy we finally did this movie as it is a favorite of mine (Producer Joe) as well...

    Ep. 137 - Galaxy Quest Deep Dive Part + Top Parody Films

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 59:32


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) listened to producer Joe and did another highly requested patron selection... Galaxy Quest. This movie has just about everything you could ask for and more!

    Ep. 136 - Kill Bill Vol 1 & 2 Deep Dive Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 58:46


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) finish off Kill Bill Vol 1 & 2 in epic fashion and rank their favorite Quentin Tarantino films.

    Ep. 135 - Kill Bill Vol 1 & 2 Deep Dive Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 63:36


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) kickoff a long series of Quentin Tarantino films with the epic Kill Bill films. Of course, Wes had to do something different and screwed up the order of things... but we still love him anyway.

    Ep. 134 - 48 Hrs. Deep Dive + Best Walter Hill Films

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 71:02


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) review the movie that made Eddie Murphy a star and popularized the buddy cop genre. The movie is wildly racist / problematic and a product of the time, but still a fun watch.

    Ep. 133 - They Live Deep Dive

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 37:31


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) finally get back to the John Carpenter series with the classic They Live... about damn time!

    Ep. 132 - Between Two Fires w/ Christopher Buehlman

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 66:19


    Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) finally get Christopher on to discuss his book Between Two Fires!!! The guys have only mentioned this book like 10+ times so we were really happy to have Christopher on and will again...

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