Pretending to Amuse

Steve discusses a serious IRS phone call. We talk about how we have been scammed in the past, and wonder why honesty isn’t more effective. We dive in depth into a Batman V Superman theory that the newest trailer has seemed to have debunked. We … Continue readingPTA 038 – The Bruce Wayne Scammer

It is the big Thanksgiving episode! First we dive into the Starbuck Red Cup controversy. We talk about how to manage your time on the big day, who you spend what, where. We get into our favorite foods and what dishes we could pass on. … Continue readingPTA 037 – The Turkey Stuffer

Steve recalls his trip to see Bill Burr. We discuss his humor and his style of jokes and how he deals with hecklers. We get sidetracked talking about Christmas shopping. We return to the now very credited theory of Luke Skywalker being a Sith Lord. … Continue readingPTA 036 – The Dark Lord Heckler

We dive deep into the latest Star Wars trailer with a special guest! Is this the most hyped movie of all time? We talk about a ton of fan theories including Luke Skywalker’s fate, possible themes, the rise of the three factions, the legacy of … Continue readingPTA 035 – The Trailer Decoder

We continue our discussion of the greatness of the current season of South Park, wondering if this is a swan song for Trey and Matt. Could Southpark be the greatest adult cartoon of all time? Steve unveils his overrated/ underrated concept and we riff on … Continue readingPTA 034 – The Overachieving Underachiever

Our Halloween Special! We dive into a movie review of the Detroit-centric “It Follows”. We talk about the confusing time setting of the movie, what exactly happened at the beach and in the hospital, how incredible the ending is, and whether or not the tension … Continue readingPTA 033 – The Oddly Slow and Not Very Scary Demon

Jason relates an interesting story from the deli. We discuss a man riding his bicycle to save his marriage. An old local woman won the lottery and we fantasize what we would do, how we would spend it, and how we would keep from spending … Continue readingPTA 032 – The Millionaire Bicyclist

We break down two movies this week, The Judge with RDJ and Ex Machina with no one you’ve ever heard of.

We discuss the show turning 30! Jason makes an apt comparison to Krusty the Clown all while sharing why he is disgusted by children’s hands. Nickelodeon is bringing back our childhood favorites and we list off what else we want to see brought back. Andrew … Continue readingPTA 030 – The Renaissance-Fest Toker

Can the Coen Brothers write a good ending to any of their oscar worthy movies? Jason gives Steve a Generation Gap test. When is stealing actually stealing? And is it ever okay? And yes, we find something about Star Wars that we haven’t mentioned yet.