Baconsale

Comedy sequels never seem to have the very particular set of skills that the original does, but as a wise man once said, “your focus determines your reality.” So what is the reality of The Naked Gun (2025)? Joel and Kent are ready to let you know. Zack, meanwhile, will be running in and out of the room at random. And while we won’t spoil any of the plot points or jokes at the beginning, we will spend way too long arguing about Danny Huston. Eventually, we will open the spoiler file and spend a while describing the comedy in the movie, which is just as funny as experiencing the humor yourself, right?

Please, take a chair, and press play to be charged with man’s laughter.

All rise. Court is now in session for this episode of Baconsale. We, the jury, were given a list of the most-hated television characters of all time and now it’s up to us to determine if that hate is truly warranted or not. Joel, Kent, and Zack will briefly deliberate about each TV character before announcing their decision if the accused is guilty or not guilty. Will a Lannister be found liable? What will be the verdict for Cousin Oliver? Will Kimmy Gibbler be acquitted on all counts? Will Barney get the book thrown at him? Listen to our sworn testimonies to find out.

Press play to be sentenced to ridiculous entertainment with no chance of parole.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is kicking off Phase Six with some familiar faces: Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Ben Grimm, and Johnny Storm (a.k.a. Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, The Thing, and the Human Torch). There have been a few Fantastic Four films that came before this one, but were they able to get the formula right this time? Joel and Kent are prepared to share their spoiler-free thoughts on The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Zack hasn’t seen the movie yet, but he’s going to brave this entire BaconBit, even after we enter spoiler space.

Will we flame on this latest superhero reboot? Or is it clobberin’ time for the MCU again? Press play to find out.

Discussions faster than a speeding bullet. Opinions more powerful than a locomotive. Able to jump to wild conclusions in a single bound. Listen! Up in your earbuds! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Baconsale! Yes, on this episode we’re talking about Superman—that strange visitor from another planet who has been portrayed in live-action movies with powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men. Your mild-mannered hosts, Joel, Kent, and Zack, will have to decide which actor portraying the Man of Steel will get their vote for such categories such as Best Costume, Best Clark Kent, Best Chemistry, and Best Acting. We’ll also be making our picks for Best Lois, Most Emotional Moment, Best Lex Luthor, Who’d Win in a Fight, and Best Movie Overall.

Take off your glasses and press play to fight for truth, justice, and the American way.

Yes, Baconsale has ranked basic condiments before, but these brand-name sauces add a whole new flavor to the discussion. Joel, Kent, and Zack are taking a dip into the fast-food realm to discuss dressings such as Arby’s Horsey Sauce, Del Taco Del Scorcho, Chick-fil-A Sauce, In-N-Out Burger Spread, McDonald’s Sweet ‘N Sour Sauce, Popeyes Mardi Gras Mustard, Papa John’s Special Garlic Sauce, Wingstop Ranch, Raising Cane’s Cane Sauce, and more. As we debate on which condiments are Fire, which ones are just Good Good, and which ones blackened our taste buds, we’ll unintentionally do Sean Connery impersonations, reveal all the copycat recipes, occasionally change tiers, and learn which podcasters can’t handle spice.

The tangy delta cow wants you to press play.

So, here’s the deal: the Baconsale boys are going on a road trip to see “Weird Al” Yankovic in Idaho, and their music playlist ran a little short. Therefore, they’re going to pass the final hour of their journey by playing a series of games based on information found on IMDb (the Internet Movie Database), and you can play along with us! Joel, Kent, and Zack will be guessing film titles during such games as Actor Stacker, Tagline You’re It, Movie Password, Status Quote, Body of Work, and 20 Questions. And with actual concert merch on the line for the winner, the stakes have never been higher. Witness our cinematic strengths and our film failings as we reassuringly offer some pity points, randomly pick the same flicks, and repeatedly predict Armageddon.

Press play, because this episode is for sure animated.

Strike a pose. Baconsale is ready to discuss the best-selling female recording artist of all time. Who’s That Girl? Well, it’s the Queen of Pop herself: Madonna. Everybody may not Cherish all the Music this Material Girl has produced, but it’s no Secret that she’s a Popular figure in pop culture. Joel, Kent, and Zack won’t get Hung Up on Madonna’s controversial past as we try to keep this episode on the family-friendly side of the Borderline. The (True Blue) truth is that it was no Holiday to listen to all of her studio albums, but we managed to get Into the Groove with some new tunes and we Live to Tell you five songs that do not deserve to Take a Bow as well as five songs we think are a Ray of Light.

Life is a mystery, but you can Express Yourself by pressing play.

Click here to Open Your Heart by listening to the Spotify playlist we created for this episode.

Start your engines, because on this BaconBit, Kent and Zack are going to be reviewing F1 The Movie. It’s a story about a Formula One driver who comes out of retirement and has to… wait, you know what? It’s a summer movie with fast cars starring Brad Pitt. That’s enough to get some people to see it. And after a brief spoiler-free review, Joel will leave (since he hasn’t seen the movie yet), and Kent and Zack will give a spoiler-full review for this story about high-performance, single-seater, open-wheel racing vehicles with spoilers.

It’s lights out and away we go! Press play!

Houston, we have a problem because, believe it or not, the movies we’re discussing on this episode of Baconsale are now 30 years old. As if! Joel, Kent, and Zack have each looked back to infinity and beyond (a.k.a. 1995) to choose films for their own personal Mount Rushmores, before going just around the riverbend to pick answers for categories such as Childhood Favorite, Hipster Pick, The Stuff of Nightmares, and Favorite Soundtrack Song. And while we may ruffle some feathers with our hot takes, repeated picks, and Mickey Mouse/Adam Sandler impersonations, just know that we have the FREEEEEDOM to do so.

Holy schnikes, Batman! Strap on your rollerblades, experiment with computer graphics, and press play!

Every band has to start somewhere, but not every debutant is going to be the belle of the ball. On this episode of Baconsale, we’re taking a look at the first commercial releases of some very popular musical artists. Joel and Kent have each picked five debut albums that put certain bands on the map, as well as five others that make us wonder how they got a second chance. Zack, meanwhile, will be opining on their choices, failing to resist the urge to roll his eyes, and giving a few honorable mentions of his own. We hope you enjoy this audio glimpse into these musicians’ past along with a few shocking revelations.

Press play to find your voice and release a self-titled album.

And click here to find the Spotify playlist of the debuts we discussed on this episode.