Second in Command: A Veep Rewatch

Writer, Director, Showrunner, Podcaster, and Collector Dave Mandel (Veep, Curb Your Enthusiasm) joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 1962 John Frankenheimer film, The Manchurian Candidate, starring Frank Sinatra, Lawrence Harvey, and Angela Lansbury. James Gregory plays Senator John Yerkes Iselin. No POTUS/VEEP in this one.

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In lieu of a film this week, Tim and past guest DJ Peihowski (S8Ep17 Sudden Death) recount their weekend playing and caddying at the LPGA Tournament of Champions. No presidents were present.

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Matt and Tim discuss their Top 5 favorite films that they've covered in this iteration of the podcast. Plus there is a surprise visit from a Bear.

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Actress Erinn Hayes (Children's Hospital, The Goldbergs) joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 1967 Gordon Douglas film, In Like Flynt, starring James Coburn and Lee J. Cobb. Andrew Duggan plays President Trent, and he was probably in better movies than this.

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Actor Ron Livingston (Office Space, Loudermilk) joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 2016 Liza Johnson film, Elvis & Nixon, starring Michael Shannon and Alex Pettyfer. Kevin Spacey plays President Richard Nixon. Yeeps.

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Comedian, actor, writer, and podcaster Sabrina Jalees (Search Party, Carol's Second Act) joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 2007 David Silverman film, The Simpsons Movie, starring the cast of The Simpsons. Harry Shearer voices President Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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Podcaster and raconteur Van Lathan (Higher Learning, The Rewatchables) joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 1997 Luc Besson film, The Fifth Element. Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr. plays President Lindberg, and that's not nearly the craziest thing in this movie.

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Actor/TV Guide collector Patrick Fischler joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 1977 Alan J. Pakula film, All The President's Men starring Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford. Richard Nixon is the President in archival footage. There's also some great David Lynch talk.

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To end 2025, we asked our patrons to tell us their favorite moments and episodes of the year. Here are their responses in episode form. 

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Writer, director, producer, and improvisor Alex Fernie (Children's Hospital, Bajillion Dollar Propertie$, Convoy) joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 1996 Tim Burton film, Mars Attacks!, starring Jack Nicholson and Glenn Close. Jack Nicholson plays President Dale.

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