The Weekly Substandard | A nerdcast on movies and pop-culture

In this latest micro episode, the Substandard talks about Halloween costumes and Halloween movies. Because we just can't get enough of Halloween.

On this latest episode, the Substandard takes a break from movies to discuss a deeply personal subject: our favorite Halloween costumes and candies! For the latter we created a candy draft that goes 10 rounds deep. As “Gene” might say, it was Nutrageous! Plus JVL recalls his rowing days, Sonny ranks household injuries, and Vic learns to use a power drill.

This micro episode of the Substandard is a bubbly one! The hosts debate the differences between sparkling wine versus champagne. JVL could not care less. Vic explains Benson to Sonny. Plus Facebook Live Q&A!

The latest episode of the Substandard is a meaty one—we go on at length about sandwich joints and sandwich meats. Sonny discovers a steakhouse, JVL discovers Arby’s, but Vic discovers a woodshop class. We also discuss aging action stars—Sonny reviews The Foreigner. Plus Vic sounds like Edward Longshanks, JVL loves his new watch, and Sonny urges listeners to “get out of this hellhole while you can!”

In this latest micro-episode, The Substandard argues about which sports wife is best—Jane Skinner, Kate Upton, or Brooklyn Decker—after they figure out what, exactly, is going on with the Facebook Live camera that has invaded their space.

In this latest micro episode, the Substandard searches for meaning in the newest trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi. The music still soars, says Sonny. Who’s the adorable little furball next to the CGI’d Chewbacca, asks Vic? When will we stop paying money for this dross, asks JVL? 

Hey man, is that the Substandard? Well turn it up, man! (Yes, that's a Freedom Rock reference.) But seriously, you'll have to turn up the volume on this latest edition of the Substandard. Due to technical difficulties, the quality of audio is akin to the Maxwell House Coffee Time radio hour circa 1925. Actually worse. Like Marion Barry sting operation worse. But based on our scientific Twitter poll, listeners still want to give this a try. After all, we do talk about Battle of the Sexes, game-show hosts, and Tom Petty. But don't say we didn't warn you!

On this latest episode, the Substandard discusses Kingsman: The Golden Circle and the Matthew Vaughn oeuvre, i.e., JVL on Layer Cake and lots of it. Sonny celebrates a big-league win, JVL stumbles across a LEGO home wrecker, and Vic loves free supermarket samples. All on this week’s Substandard!

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In this latest micro episode, the Substandard reflects on the life and times of the late wrestling legend, Bobby "the Brain" Heenan.