Contextual Deviants

We're back, and we're bustin' outta quarantine! Well, not really. We're still social distancing. In fact, this is the first episode we recorded remotely! As such, there are some technical hiccups, the most obvious being that the episode basically got cut in half. But what's left is half of a solid episode of Contextual Deviants, all about 2020's most unfortunately-timed Pixar film, Onward!

This podcast is not family-friendly, but we're adult-friend-family friendly, especially on this episode about Fast Five! Join hosts Christian Hagen, David Gutsche, and Matthew Bahn on a furious ride through the mean streets of the internet, and hear us talk about this movie like no one has ever talked about it before!

What's up, Danger? Oh, sorry, I thought you were my friend Danger. My mistake. But do you want to listen to this episode of Contextual Deviants about the Academy Award-winning animated superhero film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse? Because it's pretty great, IMO.

CONTENT WARNING - This film, and by extension this episode, contains themes which may be distressing to some viewers, including suicide, emotional abuse, and murder. For those who want to listen to the episode without watching the film, we provide a brief synopsis early on so you can follow along.

It's honestly baffling that we're coming up on our 50th episode. Where did the time go? It seems like only yesterday we were talking about the first miniseries we ever covered (Russian Doll), or the first movie we ever talked about that was still in theaters (Booksmart), or when we figured out that Eighth Grade and Mary Poppins Returns are basically both Die Hard, or when David was trying to cram Wendy's into every episode's intro bit. Remember that stuff?

Well, all of that and a lot more are collected here in this sampler platter of some of the best clips from episodes 31-40! We're so excited to keep this train rolling. It feels like we get a little better every time we record. Someday, we might even be good at it!

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2019 was a big year for movies, and a big year for Contextual Deviants, so we wanted to ring in 2020 with a look back at some of the only good things to come out of 2019: The films! Join us on a randomized adventure full of superlatives, gushing about movies we loved, complimenting movies we didn't, and finding every possible opportunity to shout out Florence Pugh. And we recorded this before the Oscar nominations were announced, and we share some Oscar wishes, so come laugh at our failure to predict what the Academy would do!

 Especially you, Florence Pugh.

 Especially...you.............Florence Pugh.

Happy Holidays, everybody! To ring in this festive time of year, Contextual Deviants is talking about the 1946 Frank Capra classic, It's A Wonderful Life. We had some spiked hot cocoa for this one, so forgive us our stumbles. It's a party!

 Highlights Include: The sweatiest crack, the first cult classic, the worst possible mix-up of two directors, Weekend At Potter's, doing a Christmas Carol, Bridge Guy, fever dreams, and much more!

 Thank you all so much for listening. We'll see you in 2020!

Reach for the sky! It's a brand new episode of Contextual Deviants...and it's...robbing you? I didn't think about this. Yes, this week we're covering the 1995 classic that launched 3D animation and Pixar Studios into the forefront of the industry, Toy Story.

 Highlights Include: Randy needs someone to watch his sheep tonight, two tuck-sedos, Buddy Drivers, Pixar drinking and dogs, dirty crimes, the ICU, horrific chunk, nevermind, and much more!

 Christian's Best of 2019 and Best of the 2010s playlists are live on Spotify! Search under his username, audiosuede

Get your kicks on a chicky run with Contextual Deviants! After all, you've gotta do something, right? This week, we're digging back to an old-school James Dean teen drama, 1955's Rebel Without A Cause. It's...weirder than we expected.

Take a journey into the Unknown as Contextual Deviants looks at the animated miniseries Over the Garden Wall! The perfect autumnal treat for the whole family (the show, not this episode, which, you know, does have an Explicit tag).