Pat & Jon on Their Best Behavior

Live from Syracuse ("the dump," as Pat called it before discovering its hidden beauty), the boys answer some wonderful questions submitted by some listeners. Pat and Jon get a little closer than six feet to discuss everything from Paddington to dating to friendship to the P&J biopic. We thank you guys for all of the support! Here’s to 50 more!

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The boy are back for another round of "Pat & Jon Play Catch Up," and Pat's birthday wish came true: he didn't have to listen to any of the sad albums or watch any of the two-hour-plus movies of the type that Jon normally assigns him for these episodes! In honor of Pat's birthday week, Jon agreed to take on three things that Pat's been wanting him to check out. What do a 70s film noir, a collaborative mixtape between two titans of modern hip-hip, and a 90s heist romance movie have in common? Can Pat stick the landings in his segues between the three topics? Will Jon resist the temptation to correct Pat just because it's his birthday? 

We're taking listener questions for our upcoming 50th episode! Follow us on Instagram and DM us with your questions—or fill out the Google Form that Jon spent way too much time making.

In honor of Chloé Zhao's historic win at the Oscars this past weekend, the boys are joined by Kyle Amato to recap Sunday night's ceremony and discuss Zhao's career and filmography. Jon becomes a human Wikipedia page on all things Chloé Zhao, Pat gets to daydream about being a cowboy (until he finds out that he can't bring his blender), and Kyle bids a not-so-fond farewell to the 2020 awards season. 

Follow Kyle on Twitter (@kyle_amato) and check out his film reviews at Boston Hassle—and listen to Hawke Cast wherever you get your podcasts! 

Read Alison Willmore's profile on Chloé Zhao in Vulture: www.vulture.com/article/chloe-zhao-nomadland.html

It came true! The guys are joined by Brenden Bendorf (of "Filmoholics Identified" and Episode 15 fame) to share some thoughts and predictions on this year's Academy Awards and to tell you everything you need to know going into this Sunday's ceremony. They discuss some exciting/perplexing categories, reexamine the state of film in 2020, and—true to form—Jon takes it all way too seriously. Most importantly, we find out once and for all if Pat prefers White Claws or IPAs. 

Follow Brenden on Instagram and Twitter (@brendenbendorf), and check out the first two seasons of "Filmoholics Identified" wherever you get your podcasts! 

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It's time to rob! The fellas are joined by talent agent Brittany Perlmuter (ICM Partners) to give the criminally underrated 2013 celeb culture send-up "The Bling Ring" its proper due. They truly cover it all: posting concerts on Instagram stories, the Browns-Steelers rivalry, "Promising Young Woman," and reading between the lines of Taylor Swift lyrics. They also find some time to discuss the movie, dissect Emma Watson's American accent, and listen to some choice cuts from the soundtrack. 

Follow Brittany on Instagram (@bperlmutter) and Twitter (@bp717)!

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Discourse! Even if you don't know what that word means (Pat doesn't, Jon pretends to), you probably engage in it, and that's what P and J are here to talk about. The boys are joined by writer/podcaster Spencer Rider to discuss his incredible article "Reject Discourse, Revitalize Cinema" in which he outlines how film discourse tends to function more as "extensions of fashion and politics" than as conversation about the movie itself. In this week's episode, Spencer discusses his motivations for writing the article, Pat travels back to 2006 and relives his obsession with Borat, and Jon complains about Twitter without ever considering logging off. 

Be sure to read Spencer's piece in Negation Magazine, and listen to Good Old Fashioned Values wherever you get your podcasts! And check out Spencer's Letterboxd (@thelonelyphoton) to read more of his thoughts on all things film! 

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You knew it was coming, dear listener! This week, the boys tackle Jon's holy grail of music genres: emo music. Is this all a ploy on Pat's end to ensure that the topic never gets brought up again on the podcast? Only time will tell! They discuss common misconceptions regarding what is/isn't truly emo (the terms "mall emo" and "twinkle daddies" are discussed at length), Jon recounts his personal experiences and encounters with the genre's recent revival, and Pat is given the impossible task of differentiating between emo lyrics and lines from Jon's poetry. Plus, Pat and Jon listen to some killer emo classics, and they outline their plans for a certain upcoming season currently being planned by a son of Tom Hanks.  

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The guys are joined by Pat’s high school love life whisperer (and digital culture journalist) Margot Harris to talk the 2004 cultural totem "Mean Girls." They talk about watching the film religiously through the aughts and which aspects of the movie have aged well—as well as what’s aged poorly. The gang also talks high school mascots, who they would be if they could redo high school, and what the fuck happened to Gretchen Wieners. 

Check out Margot's work at her website (margotharris.com) and follow her on Twitter (@MargotSHarris)! Read Jon's review of Shy Watson's new book "Horror Vacui" in Barrelhouse! 

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Prepare for lightspeed (or something), as the boys are joined by writer (and Jon’s birthday twin) Div Kirti to discuss several iconic installments in the "Alien" film franchise. The gang talks about their respective experiences with the sci-fi genre, Jon says something annoying about intergalactic colonialism, and Pat’s allergies start bothering him when he sees a cat over Zoom. Most importantly, we get acquainted with the cast of characters from Div’s high school film club! 

Follow Div on Twitter (@verytandiana) and read her poem "Wild" in The Asian American Writers' Workshop! 

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Turn off your cell phone and crack open that beer you snuck in: it's time to reminisce about going to the cinema (as it's referred to in Ireland). The lads are joined from across the pond by actors Conor Quinlan and Brendan Quinn (of Galway and Belfast, respectively) to talk what they miss most about movie theaters. They talk recommending the wrong movie to your mother, as well as narc-ing on your pal for bringing beer into the movie—and Jon learns some Irish vocabulary. 

Follow Conor (@caquinlin) and Brendan (@_brendanquinn) on Instagram! 

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