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In a Very Special Beanus Episode of the otherwise-dormant Tales from the Pit, Michael links up with longtime Small Beans community member nekomander to pick her brain about her father's recent passing. This is done for totally selfish reasons, but that doesn't mean you won't also benefit from the conversation.

Please consider donating to neko's kickstarter if you find it a fruitful listen! It'll help defray the cost of interring her Dad's remains: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-dinos-critical-care-family-travel?lang=en_US

This episode covers 2025’s The Running Man, directed by Edgar Wright. The hosts discuss the film’s choice to reflect the book, comparison to the 1987 Schwarzenegger version, and the filmmaking itself. Please listen, as your viewership pays for the medicine of our children.

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Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social

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Adam Ganser and Abe Epperson discuss the 1998 anime Cowboy Bebop. This time, we talk about the one where everyone gets high.

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Adam Ganser: https://bsky.app/profile/ganz.bsky.social

Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social

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Abe and Michael are joined by prolific shitposter and pal of the pod Will Poole aka Kristi Yamaguccimane aka @TheWapplehouse to retrospect the Gen X anthem Fight Club (1999). They discuss the politics of the film, Fincher’s directorial flare, and its modern legacy.

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Will Poole: https://bsky.app/profile/wapplehouse.bsky.social

Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.social

Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social

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This episode was paid for by special bean JaneQ via the Pick the Flick tier on our patreon. They picked it and we flicked it! Thanks, Jane!

This episode covers the thematic counterpart to Jane’s previous choice Perfect Blue. Millennium Actress follows the memories of an elderly A-List actress whose recollections blend fiction with reality.

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Adam Ganser: https://bsky.app/profile/ganz.bsky.social

Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.social

Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social

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Adam, Michael, and Abe embark with you, the King Among Beans. Our KABs. Our little kabbies. This new show features nothing in particular at all. If you’ve been waiting to hear our three hosts unleashed, this is the pod for you. The show about nothing! That’s not taken, right?

This pilot episode is available for free on all feeds, but from here on in… Shh, this is going to be our little secret. :winky-face: :youandmeandacanofbeans::hotbeanaction:

Find the rest of this podcast at patreon.com/SmallBeans and subscribe to our King Among Beans tier.

So there’s been some changes around here! First off, we have a new show from Cody Johnston and Michael Swaim where they comb through each episode of Syfy’s hit Battlestar Galactica from the 2000’s. Every two weeks we’ll have another episode, listenable via the King Among Beans tier at our patreon.

This episode will be released free to all the good people just to wet your beak.

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Cody Johnston: https://bsky.app/profile/codyjohnston.bsky.social

Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.social

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It’s a spooky-halloweeny Frame Rate! We bring in the brothers Daniel and Will, fellow filmmakers and friends, to discuss the impact of this strangely memorable yet fairly mediocre film on the elder millennial’s formative years. They also tell us about their new YouTube / essayist project! You know what I mean, beans?

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ManBoyNice: https://www.youtube.com/@manboynice

Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.social

Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social

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Adam Ganser and Abe Epperson discuss the 1998 anime Cowboy Bebop. This time, we talk about the one where Jet finds out his old partner’s secret.

Features:

Adam Ganser: https://bsky.app/profile/ganz.bsky.social

Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social

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Our deep dive of Wes Anderson and P.T. Anderson continues: this time we discuss the 2025 drama/thriller One Battle After Another. Michael and Abe discuss PT’s Anderson’s distinctive style, themes, and characters.

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Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.social

Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social

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