Soren and Daniel start with some wholesome pet content before venturing into 1992's Ladybugs, a perfect distillation of the elaborate setups 90s movies required to get to their basic premises. Plus: why does Tom Hanks need to be the Steve Jobs of FedEx before he can get stranded on an island? And why does Robin Williams need an entire divorce arc before he can vacuum to Aerosmith?

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Daniel's recording through day three of what his urgent care doctor insists is "just a sinus infection," but the guys still manage to spiral into a surprisingly coherent discussion about climate change, insurance companies, and how capitalism has convinced us all that working-while-sick is somehow a technological achievement. Plus: the slow evolution of nice sweaters into cleaning sweaters.

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The guys tackle the impossible question of when kids should get phones and the complicated experience of parenting in a world full of outside influences, plus reminisce about their own extremely dated internet influences, and somehow manage to defend Stone Cold Steve Austin as a positive role model. 

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Happy new year! The guys discuss the utility of New Year's Day, lists in theory, and the ups and downs of Daniel's attempt to buy a home. Plus, remembering Denzel Washington in John Q and a PSA from Soren about Pinatas.

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We catch up with friend of the pod Alex Goldman to compare notes on making and naming a podcast (+ what Soren and Daniel can learn from Kraftwerk) before handing over the reigns to a full episode of Alex’s brilliant new podcast Hyperfixed, the help desk for life’s most intractable problems. Learn more about the show and submit your problems at hyperfixed.com.
 
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The guys talk about Deadpool, weigh in on the “Is Ryan Reynolds Funny?” discourse, and give Hugh Jackman his flowers. Plus Daniel doesn’t realize he’s living a vague parallel to Nick Cannon’s Drumline and Soren’s fed up with the youth. 

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The guys discuss the intricacies of thank you card politics before Soren gets curious about his criminal cullpability. 

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The guys talk writers' rooms, the pressure of writing jokes on the spot, and the good and bad of Gladiator 2, from Denzel to Ridley Scott's accent agnosticism to whether or not Paul Mescal has The Juice.

The guys make a list of songs that feel like Thanksgiving, Daniel takes aim at two beloved American musical acts, and Soren tries to sing Mary J. Blige. Let us know your picks for secretly-about-thanksgiving songs! 

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The guys talk about the movies so bad they make you apathetic, from Challengers to Asteroid City. Plus Soren’s approach to The Penguin, why airplanes are the most emotionally resonant place to watch a film, and what Tinker Tailor Solder Spy can teach us about Rollerball.

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• 00:00: New Energy, Podcasts That are More Professional Than Us
• 13:00: Least Favorite Movies, Airplane Films, Soren Reviews Challengers
• 25:00: Disappointing Sequels, Kick-Ass 2, The Spirit Critique
• 32:00: Asteroid City, Wes Anderson’s Style, Plane Movie Disappointments
• 39:00: The Science of Plane Movies
• 43:00: Closing Thoughts, Patreon Plug