Small Beans

By Small Beans

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What's Small Beans about?

Small Beans Podcasting is a place for beans of every sort to come bean it up. Free your soul, eh? Be a frijole.

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Small Beans episodes:

04.20.2024
707. Escape from the Multicurse: Primer
Our three co-hosts are stuck in the multiverse and need to get back to their home universe. Clearly, the only way to do that is to explore our cultural obsession with multiverses, alternate timelines and parallel worlds, and tie it...
04.17.2024
705. Frame Rate: The Machinist (Feat. Bridgett Greenberg)
Bridgett Greenberg joins Michael and Abe as they discuss the 2004 psychological thriller The Machinist. Christian Bale’s weight loss and gain, the early 2000’s fascination with non-linear storytelling, and the value of symbology in films are just a few of...
04.13.2024
704. Ander’s Sons: Moonrise Kingdom
Our deep dive of Wes Anderson and P.T. Anderson continues: this time we discuss the 2012 film Moonrise Kingdom which tells the story two twelve year olds running away to live together. Michael and Abe discuss Wes Anderson’s distinctive style,...
04.03.2024
700. Inside Dads: What Lies Beneath, and Other Horror Films
Our limited series with co-hosts Abe Epperson and David Bell digs deep into the internet meme of the “dad movie.” We can all probably name a dad movie, but can we isolate the tropes that really make this a bona...
03.30.2024
699. Shooting Threes: The World’s End
Bridgett and Sarah finish their discussion of the Cornetto trilogy (aka The Three Flavours Cornetto”) by Edgar Wright! This time it’s 2013’s The World’s End. Stay tuned for our next trilogy on Shooting Threes! Features: Bridgett Greenberg: https://twitter.com/BridgettTweets Sarah Griffith: https://www.tiktok.com/@sk_griffith Support Small Beans...
03.23.2024
697. Inside Dads: Wall Street, and other Crime Dramas
Our limited series with co-hosts Abe Epperson and David Bell digs deep into the internet meme of the “dad movie.” We can all probably name a dad movie, but can we isolate the tropes that really make this a bona...
03.20.2024
696. Directorpiece Theatre: How To Make a 90’s Action Film (Con Air)
Abe Epperson wants to talk about 90’s action movies and how their cinematography, framing, and editing became homogeneous. To take us there, he chose to walk us through the insane world of Con Air. Features: Adam Ganser: https://twitter.com/therealganz Abe Epperson: https://twitter.com/AbeTheMighty Support Small Beans...
03.13.2024
694. I'll Show You Mine If You Show Me Yours: Revenge Movie
We have another patron-chosen episode! This episode covers Adam and Maggie’s picks for movies about sweet, sweet revenge. Maggie talks about getting strong and somersaults. Also, they chat about clown tits. Vote every month on our poll for the topic of...
03.02.2024
691. Frame Rate: Noises Off… (Feat. Sarah Griffith)
Sarah Griffith bumps into Michael and Abe and they discuss the 1992 comedy of errors Noises Off, from the play of the same name, directed by Peter Bogdanovich. Rotating sets, high school theater, a curt disagreement over the value of...
02.24.2024
689. Escape from the Multicurse: Edge of Tomorrow
Our three co-hosts are stuck in the multiverse and need to get back to their home universe. Clearly, the only way to do that is to explore our cultural obsession with multiverses, alternate timelines and parallel worlds, and tie it...
02.21.2024
688. Directorpiece Theatre - Creeps: The Art of Pulling a Mr. Ripley (Saltburn)
Adam Ganser brings a breakdown of how director Emerald Fennell designed the character of Oliver Quick, our sociopathic fuck machine. Whether you enjoy the film or not, Adam will lay out how Barry Keoghan and the filmmakers made you feel...
02.17.2024
687. Ander’s Sons: The Master
Our deep dive of Wes Anderson and P.T. Anderson continues: this time we discuss the 2012 film The Master which tells the story of a man who falls into cult. Michael and Abe discuss the movie’s themes, impressive acting,...
02.10.2024
684. Frame Rate: Dead End Drive In (Feat. Adam Ganser)
Adam Ganser joins Michael and Abe to discuss another Aussie cult-classic about being locked in an apocalyptic drive-in theater. Apparently, we’re the Australian guys this month. Don’t know why that happened, but here we are. Let’s thank James McLeod for suggesting...
02.03.2024
681. Inside Dads: Heat, and other Crime Films
Our limited series with co-hosts Abe Epperson and David Bell digs deep into the internet meme of the “dad movie.” We can all probably name a dad movie, but can we isolate the tropes that really make this a bona...
01.31.2024
678. Frame Rate: Patchwork (2015)
Michael and Abe jump back into independent cinema and stitch together a convo about Patchwork, a film about three women being turned into a Frankenstein (monster). This episode is brought to you by Wesley and Holly. You can be...
01.27.2024
677. Tales from the Pit: A Conversation About Death (Feat. Adam Ganser)
Michael asks Adam Ganser, fellow Small Bean, to discuss his relationship with death. They discuss their faith and assumptions, and the development of death in their lives. There’s also some stories from the community that spark some further introspection. Buy Michael’s...
01.25.2024
676. Shooting Threes: Hot Fuzz
Bridgett and Sarah continue their discussion of the Cornetto trilogy (aka The Three Flavours Cornetto”) by Edgar Wright! This time it’s Hot Fuzz. Next stop, The World’s End. Huzzah! Features: Bridgett Greenberg: https://twitter.com/BridgettTweets Sarah Griffith: https://www.tiktok.com/@sk_griffith Support Small Beans and access Additional Content: https://www.patreon.com/SmallBeans Check...
01.24.2024
675. Frame Rate: The Game (Feat. David Bell)
Michael and Abe are joined by Gamefully Unemployed’s David Bell to discuss the 1997 thriller The Game, directed by David Fincher. Michael Douglas finds himself in an expensive and existential game of cat and mouse. The gang talks about how...
01.20.2024
674. Escape from the Multicurse: Arrival
Our three co-hosts are stuck in the multiverse and need to get back to their home universe. Clearly, the only way to do that is to explore our cultural obsession with multiverses, alternate timelines and parallel worlds, and tie it...
01.13.2024
671. Frame Rate - Tetsuo: The Iron Man (Feat. Tom Reimann)
Michael and Abe are joined by Gamefully Unemployed’s Tom Reimann to discuss the 1989 sci-fi body horror film, Tetsuo: The Iron Man. It’s a horrifying tale of a kind of metal contagion that turns people into hideous metal monsters. There’s...
01.06.2024
669. Ander’s Sons: Fantastic Mr. Fox
Ander’s Sons returns! Our deep dive of Wes Anderson and P.T. Anderson continues: this time we discuss the 2009 film Fantastic Mr. Fox which tells the story of the Fox family as they nearly are killed by Mr. Fox’s attempts...
12.30.2023
666. Rough Stuff: Middle School Dances
The chaperones, the awkward standing around, and of course, the grinding. Follow Bridgett and Sarah as they share their own school dance horror stories. We’re pretty sure you’ll be able to relate to this rough stuff. Rough Stuff: https://twitter.com/roughstuffpod Email us...
12.27.2023
667. 1Upsmanship: GOTY 2023
Let’s finish this. 2023 has been said to be potentially the best year of gaming ever. Why is that? What games have really stood out this year? Do Michael and Adam think that the crown should go to Balder’s Gate?...
12.23.2023
663. Frame Rate: Wake In Fright (Feat. Vanessa Guerrero)
Michael and Abe are joined by friend of the pod Vanessa Guerrero to discuss 1971’s Wake In Fright. It’s an Australian movie that follows a school teacher as he kind of descends into the madness of the outback and it’s...
12.20.2023
660. Inside Dads - 3:10 to Yuma, and other Westerns
Our limited series with co-hosts Abe Epperson and David Bell digs deep into the internet meme of the “dad movie.” We can all probably name a dad movie, but can we isolate the tropes that really make this a bona...
12.13.2023
662. Tales from the Pit: BUY MY BOOK, or the Art of Self-Promotion (Feat. Jason Pargin)
In a never-ending quest to both sell books and ruin his own passions and pastimes, Michael Swaim has invited fellow author Jason Pargin (John Dies at the End, Zoey Ashe series) to break down all the hardest aspects of maintaining...
12.09.2023
656. Escape from the Multicurse: Event Horizon
Our three co-hosts are stuck in the multiverse and need to get back to their home universe. Clearly, the only way to do that is to explore our cultural obsession with multiverses, alternate timelines and parallel worlds, and tie it...
12.02.2023
654. I'll Show You Mine If You Show Me Yours: Female Empowerment Movie
We have another patron-chosen episode! This episode covers Adam and Maggie’s picks for movies that exude female empowerment. Maggie talks about her new cat backpack (she now has a backpack to hold her cat in). They also reveal more details...
11.29.2023
652. Frame Rate: True Stories (Feat. Cody Johnston)
Michael and Abe are joined by Cody Johnston to discuss 1986’s True Stories, directed by David Byrne. They discuss how David Byrne is an alien, how the movie is an ASMR-like experience, and how great the music is. Features: Cody Johnston: https://twitter.com/drmistercody...
11.22.2023
649. Kings of King: The Shawshank Redemption
Abe and Mike discuss the 1994 drama The Shawshank Redemption! Our kings discuss perhaps our most anticipated movie yet! Will it dethrone The Shining on the top of our list? Has Frank Darabont etched his way into the title of...
11.18.2023
648. Frame Rate: Bowling for Columbine (Feat. Katy Stoll)
Michael and Abe are joined by Katy “Big Stollhouse” Stoll to discuss 2002’s Bowling for Columbine, directed by Michael Moore. They discuss propaganda, America, and sadly, the enduring legacy of its topic. Features: Katy Stoll: https://twitter.com/katystoll Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM_CORP Abe Epperson: https://twitter.com/AbeTheMighty Support Small Beans...
11.15.2023
646. Shooting Threes: Shaun of the Dead
Sarah and “The Bridge'' have a new trilogy to cover. This time it’s the Cornetto trilogy (aka The Three Flavours Cornetto”) by Edgar Wright! Let’s kick things off with 2004’s Shaun of the Dead! Features: Bridgett Greenberg: https://twitter.com/BridgettTweets Sarah Griffith: https://www.tiktok.com/@sk_griffith Support Small Beans...
11.04.2023
642. Frame Rate: Enemy (Feat. Jason Pargin)
Michael and Abe are joined by Jason Pargin to discuss 2013’s Enemy, directed by Denis Villeneuve. It’s the clone movie with Jake Gyllenhaal that has spiders! What does it all mean? The boys unpack the movie’s metaphors and land on...
11.01.2023
640. Directorpiece Theatre: How To Make a Movie in One Location Interesting
Adam and Abe talk about how movies with one location run the risk of becoming stale. John Hughes and his Breakfast Club makes the case for how a visually simple movie can become a classic. Features: Abe Epperson: https://twitter.com/AbeTheMighty Adam Ganser: https://twitter.com/therealganz Support Small...
10.28.2023
639. Inside Dads - Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, and other Fantasy Adventures
Our limited series with co-hosts Abe Epperson and David Bell digs deep into the internet meme of the “dad movie.” We can all probably name a dad movie, but can we isolate the tropes that really make this a bona...
10.21.2023
636. Frame Rate: Napoleon Dynamite (Feat. Billy Wayne Davis)
Michael and Abe are joined by Billy Wayne Davis to discuss 2004’s Napoleon Dynamite. They discuss how culturally influential this movie was for about six months, the interesting backstory of its marketing, and how 2004 was stacked for comedies. Features: Billy Wayne...
10.18.2023
634. Kings of King: Dolores Claiborne
Abe and Mike discuss the 1995 drama Dolores Claiborne! Our kings discuss its similarity to Gerald’s Game, the impressive acting chops of Kathy Bates, and the ever elusive Maine accent. Features: Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM_CORP Abe Epperson: https://twitter.com/AbeTheMighty Support Small Beans and access Additional Content:...
10.16.2023
637. 1Upsmanship: Tastemakers
The day you’ve been waiting for has arrived. 1Upsmanship returns! New season, new place! This show’s new home is on the Small Beans patreon channel. For a few bucks a month, you will get 2 episodes of 1Ups every month!...
10.14.2023
633. Escape from the Multicurse: The Nightmare Before Christmas
Our three co-hosts are stuck in the multiverse and need to get back to their home universe. Clearly, the only way to do that is to explore our cultural obsession with multiverses, alternate timelines and parallel worlds, and tie it...
10.11.2023
632. Star Trek: The Next Futurama 57 - Crimes of the Hot
AN EXCLUSIVE EPISODE ON THE FREE FEED?!?! What will we do next? If you forgot, this show takes a Futurama episode and thematically pairs it with an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, which works surprisingly well. This episode covers Futurama...
09.27.2023
628. Frame Rate: Phantom of the Paradise (Feat. Vanessa Guerrero)
Michael and Abe are joined by Vanessa Guerrero to discuss 1974’s Phantom of the Paradise, directed by Brian De Palma. All three weigh in on this cult classic and bask in the glory of Beef. If you enjoy the campy,...
09.23.2023
627. Directorpiece Theatre: How Matthew Vaughn Creates Momentum (Kingsman)
Adam and Abe talk about how the fight scenes in Kingsman: The Secret Service serve as a kind of state of the union of action films, combining multiple genres. They also look at how director Matthew Vaughn puts his unique...
09.20.2023
626. Inside Dads: Master and Commander, and other Historical Adventures
Our new limited series with co-hosts Abe Epperson and David Bell digs deep into the internet meme of the “dad movie.” We can all probably name a dad movie, but can we isolate the tropes that really make this a...
09.16.2023
625. Kings of King: Gerald’s Game
Abe and Mike discuss the 2017 horror film Gerald’s Game! Our kings discuss director Mike Flanagan and how he’s well-suited to tell a King story, the flaws of act two, and how survival just comes down to giving to the...
09.09.2023
623. I'll Show You Mine If You Show Me Yours: Better than the Book Movie
We have another patron-chosen episode! This episode covers Adam and Maggie’s picks for movies that are better than the book they’re based on. Adam talks about his recent run in with a rectal thermometer. They both present some beef with...
09.06.2023
622. Escape from the Multicurse: Star Trek (2009)
Our three co-hosts are stuck in the multiverse and need to get back to their home universe. Clearly, the only way to do that is to explore our cultural obsession with multiverses, alternate timelines and parallel worlds, and tie it...
09.01.2023
621. Like Razorblade Pie: Catman (Feat. Stephen Wright & Chase Stowell)
This show goes over the short stories of Michael’s favorite speculative fiction author and notable curmudgeon Harlan Ellison. Each episode Michael pairs (read: forces a friend to read) a short story with a guest that it “applies especially to.” This...
08.30.2023
620. Frame Rate - Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy (Feat. Ryan Pequin)
Michael and Abe are joined by Ryan Pequin (Three Word Phrase, Shape Island) to discuss 1996’s Brain Candy. They discuss how influential Kids in the Hall were for each of them, comedy in the 90s, and try to break down...
08.26.2023
619. Rough Stuff: Fashion
FASHION! OH BABY! It’s time to talk about the awkwardness of picking an outfit that inherently implies you like this, walking outside, and the horrifying thought that everyone thinks it’s awful. Let’s jump into the insecurity of the armor we...
08.23.2023
618. Directorpiece Theatre - How to Shoot a Cheap Apocalypse (Escape from New York)
Adam and Abe talk about how Carpenter’s Escape from New York was an insanely run production. They talk about the shoestring budget, ways the filmmakers kept the costs low, and how Metal Gear Solid is just a rip off of...

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Small Beans episodes:

707. Escape from the Multicurse: Primer

705. Frame Rate: The Machinist (Feat. Bridgett Greenberg)

704. Ander’s Sons: Moonrise Kingdom

700. Inside Dads: What Lies Beneath, and Other Horror Films

699. Shooting Threes: The World’s End

697. Inside Dads: Wall Street, and other Crime Dramas

696. Directorpiece Theatre: How To Make a 90’s Action Film (Con Air)

694. I'll Show You Mine If You Show Me Yours: Revenge Movie

691. Frame Rate: Noises Off… (Feat. Sarah Griffith)

689. Escape from the Multicurse: Edge of Tomorrow

688. Directorpiece Theatre - Creeps: The Art of Pulling a Mr. Ripley (Saltburn)

687. Ander’s Sons: The Master

684. Frame Rate: Dead End Drive In (Feat. Adam Ganser)

681. Inside Dads: Heat, and other Crime Films

678. Frame Rate: Patchwork (2015)

677. Tales from the Pit: A Conversation About Death (Feat. Adam Ganser)

676. Shooting Threes: Hot Fuzz

675. Frame Rate: The Game (Feat. David Bell)

674. Escape from the Multicurse: Arrival

671. Frame Rate - Tetsuo: The Iron Man (Feat. Tom Reimann)

669. Ander’s Sons: Fantastic Mr. Fox

666. Rough Stuff: Middle School Dances

667. 1Upsmanship: GOTY 2023

663. Frame Rate: Wake In Fright (Feat. Vanessa Guerrero)

660. Inside Dads - 3:10 to Yuma, and other Westerns

662. Tales from the Pit: BUY MY BOOK, or the Art of Self-Promotion (Feat. Jason Pargin)

656. Escape from the Multicurse: Event Horizon

654. I'll Show You Mine If You Show Me Yours: Female Empowerment Movie

652. Frame Rate: True Stories (Feat. Cody Johnston)

649. Kings of King: The Shawshank Redemption

648. Frame Rate: Bowling for Columbine (Feat. Katy Stoll)

646. Shooting Threes: Shaun of the Dead

642. Frame Rate: Enemy (Feat. Jason Pargin)

640. Directorpiece Theatre: How To Make a Movie in One Location Interesting

639. Inside Dads - Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, and other Fantasy Adventures

636. Frame Rate: Napoleon Dynamite (Feat. Billy Wayne Davis)

634. Kings of King: Dolores Claiborne

637. 1Upsmanship: Tastemakers

633. Escape from the Multicurse: The Nightmare Before Christmas

632. Star Trek: The Next Futurama 57 - Crimes of the Hot

628. Frame Rate: Phantom of the Paradise (Feat. Vanessa Guerrero)

627. Directorpiece Theatre: How Matthew Vaughn Creates Momentum (Kingsman)

626. Inside Dads: Master and Commander, and other Historical Adventures

625. Kings of King: Gerald’s Game

623. I'll Show You Mine If You Show Me Yours: Better than the Book Movie

622. Escape from the Multicurse: Star Trek (2009)

621. Like Razorblade Pie: Catman (Feat. Stephen Wright & Chase Stowell)

620. Frame Rate - Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy (Feat. Ryan Pequin)

619. Rough Stuff: Fashion

618. Directorpiece Theatre - How to Shoot a Cheap Apocalypse (Escape from New York)

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