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S04E08 - Jimmy and Joey review the soundtrack to Home Alone, how Christmas songs build on the film's ambiance, and what proprietary music adds to cinema more broadly.
S04E07 - Jimmy and Joey evaluate the curse words of Home Alone, the role of profanity in cinema, and Macaulay Culkin’s first on-screen utterance of the F-word.
S04E06 - Jimmy and Joey dive into American Airlines, the history of commercial aviation, and air travel as a plot device in Home Alone.
S04E05 - Jimmy and Joey explore the Home Alone home, its history and design, and why it likely holds the title for cinema’s most famous house.
S04E04 - Jimmy and Joey break down the background noise from Home Alone’s intro scenes and what the hidden dialogue reveals about some of the minor McCallister characters.
After Dark #009 - Jimmy and Joey break down Star Trek’s replicator technology and how its existence might affect society in the present day.
After Dark #008 - Jimmy and Joey unpack the history of TV dinners and their broader influence on American culture and lifestyle.
After Dark #007 - Jimmy and Joey venture there and back again while discussing one of the most beloved animated movies of all time: The Hobbit (1977).
S04E03 - Jimmy and Joey dig into the merchandising campaign that followed Home Alone’s box office success, culminating in the creation of the Talkboy product line.
After Dark #006 - Jimmy and Joey reflect on the format wars of the 70s/80s and why VHS ultimately dominated over Betamax.
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