Obvious name jokes, French raisins, the permanent virality of bloopers, and the first half of Apple TV's "Pluribus."

Jordan returns with tales from Europe! Fireworks, drones, recycling, and the bleak (but relatable) dystopia Children of Men. Next week: Episodes 1-4 of Apple TV's Pluribus.

Jo rejoins the boys to talk Gremlins, rehash some news from September, and whether most things are cake or not. Next week's movie: Children of Men.

Why is there no dog nip? Default fonts, the coming machine takeover, lots more, and the movie Waterworld. Next week: the original Gremlins for Christmas!

Holiday parties, arcade games, vintage snacks, and the movie "Flow." Next week- "Waterworld."

Tales from Hawaii, making conversation, clickbait headlines, holidaze, and the movie "These Final Hours." Next week: the 2024 Latvian animated "Flow."

Music references, spam call inequality, childhood word games, the open mic equivalent of Hollywood, the dopamine psych out of social media, anti-Vegas, and of course the 1995 movie "12 Monkeys." Next pod is 12/1, with 2013's "These Final Hours."

The five senses, what constitutes a deli, a puzzling encounter, the wizarding comedy universe, and Ray Bradury's 1952 short story "A Sound Of Thunder." Next week: the movie "12 Monkeys."

The anatomical details of God, flair baristas, Star Wars knowledge, city nicknames, plus the 2006 movie Idiocracy. Next week: Ray Bradbury's "A Sound Of Thunder."

The neuroticism of playing yourself back, the internet's effect on knowledge and cultural memory, plus the 1998 movie Deep Impact. Next week: Idiocracy!