X Meets Y

In this episode, Jon and Sam make an animated slasher. Jon vents his frustrations with Dreamworks Animation, Sam creates a new kind of meta-slasher, and both of them brainstorm ways to kill beloved cartoon archetypes.

(Sorry for the minor sound glitches on my side of the recording. They get better as the episode goes along.)

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In this episode, Jon and Andrea make a caveman tragi-comedy. They talk about great character actors, the boy who cried sabretooth, and the family unit as reflected through pop culture.

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In this episode, Jon and Sam make a memory-oriented family comedy. Sam nails it right out of the gate, Jon is overly critical of birthday magic, and both of them discuss the pros and cons of unconventional storytelling styles.

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226

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In this episode, Jon and Jeff make an allegorical psychological drama. Jeff talks about ethical animal husbandry, Jon brings in Noah's Ark, and both of them discuss animals as metaphors for human behavior.

PLEASE NOTE: In this episode, Jon mixes up Zeus, Greek thunder god, and Proteus, Greek ocean god, which are two separate mythic characters that The Lighthouse merges for thematic purposes. So, if you care, there you go.

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226

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In this episode, Jon and Nick make a zoological comedy-thriller. They question the complicated nature of themed serial killings, discuss relatable pain, and consider how best to motivate a gorilla.

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226

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In this episode, Jon and Andrea make a dystopian rom-com. They talk about consciousness clouds, colorful side characters, and the structural flaws inherent in capitalism.

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226

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In this episode, Jon is joined by special guest and fellow podcaster Graig Knowlton (The Panel Discussion, Squad Wipe Gaming) to make an old west jungle adventure. They discuss how to give pulpy characters dimension, talk about the ins and outs of killer jaguars, and repeatedly reference The Mummy.

Listen to Graig's podcasts! (bicbp-radio.com/the-panel-discussion, http://bicbp-radio.com/squad-wipe-gaming)

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In this episode, Jon and Jeff make a surrealist horror movie about the Amish. Jeff talks about religious repression, Jon rips off the Berenstain Bears, and they both discuss story parallels between folklore and children's entertainment.

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226

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In this episode, Jon and fellow podcaster Jason Jaconetti (Bots, Bugs, And Babes) make a grindhouse horror-fantasy. They talk about tragic heroes in the Greek tradition, stop-motion Satan, and the finely-tuned art of the car chase.

Check out Jason's show! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bots-bugs-and-babes/id1093344272

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In this episode, Jon and Sam make an ARG scifi-adventure movie. Jon talks about non-traditional leading men, Sam gives a one-sentence review of Ready Player One, and they both debate the best ways to fight the national monuments.

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