Small Beans

This episode concludes our coverage of the 8 episode run of season 1’s It: Welcome to Derry (2025). This episode covers the seventh and eighth episodes of the show along with our thoughts on season 1 overall!

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Michael and Abe sit down with Dave Bell to discuss the 2022 Shutter horror film that features a woman preying on internet influencers in Thailand. The three boys discuss the execution, themes, and overall message of the film. Like and subscribe!

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Michael and Abe talk about the most successful baseball film to date: A League of Their Own (1992). The boys talk about the power of structure, ensemble cast, small victories, and how the Hollywood film tackles trauma. It’s a real solid bean pick.

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Michael and Abe discuss the 2026 Sam Raimi film Send Help featuring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien. They talk about their love of Raimi through the ages, the impressive and hilarious performances by the leads, and if the film ends up delivering yet another banger.

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Adam and Abe talk about Christopher Nolan’s new film, The Odyssey. Who’s this Nolan guy? Is he any good? Also, should we do a short limited series on his films? We’re thinking about replacing See You Space Podboys with something. Hit us up in the comments.

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We will be covering the 8 episode run of season 1’s It: Welcome to Derry (2025). This episode covers the fourth, fifth, and sixth of the season one run. Let’s find out if this clown show is any good!

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Michael and Abe sit down with Sarah Griffith to talk about the 1993 film about boyhood and baseball. Enjoy this discussion of movie propaganda and the hosts’ discussion of who has defeated more dogs.

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Adam Ganser and Abe Epperson discuss the 1998 anime Cowboy Bebop. It’s the finale! The last episode of Cowboy Bebop and of the smash-hit podcast it inspired, See You Space Podboys! Enjoy, and thank you, cowpokes.

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Michael and Abe sit down to chat Harmony Korine’s 2019 trek into the mind of Moondog, our titular Beach Bum. He bones, he torches that bone, he plays a bone, he finds a bone. Moondog gets what he can is the main deal. Also, he’s Matthew McConaughey.

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Michael and Abe sit down to chat about this 50 year old movie and how its relevancy still hits home. Let’s talk about the themes, execution, and performances in this satire of how wealthy opportunists will exploit pain and anger for an extra buck.

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