It’s a Paul month. This time we discuss his 2002 film Punch-Drunk Love which reframes the traditional romantic comedy. The grating sound scape, anxiety-inducing scene work gets you right into Barry Egan’s (Adam Sandler) world. The boys talk about how choice direction and editing makes you feel something, for better or worse.

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497. Ander’s Sons: Punch-Drunk Love

A Pick the Flick episode of Frame Rate! This means one of our patrons, specifically Zac Schwartz, generously donated through the Pick the Flick tier and got to choose what we watched! 

This episode covers the 1988 Scorsese film The Last Temptation of Christ. Jason joins the ‘Raters (™) in discussing the overall quality of the film, its dark history, and what changing old stories says about us.

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515. Frame Rate: The Last Temptation of Christ (Feat. Jason Pargin)

Friendly Bean and fellow podcaster John Liot joins Michael and Abe as they discuss 1992’s horror comedy Army of Darkness. The boys discuss the cartoonish impulses of Sam Raimi, the classic lines, and the Evil Dead series as a whole. Hail to the bean, baby.

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711. Frame Rate: Army of Darkness (Feat. John Liot)

Our deep dive of Wes Anderson and P.T. Anderson continues: this time we discuss the 2017 film The Phantom Thread which tells the story of a toxic relationship fostered by a tyrannical dressmaker. Michael and Abe discuss Paul Thomas Anderson’s distinctive style, themes, and characters.

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749. Ander’s Sons: The Phantom Thread

Our deep dive of Wes Anderson and P.T. Anderson continues: this time we discuss the 2018 film Isle of Dogs which tells the story of a boy who tries to save his dog from a tyrannical cat-cult. Michael and Abe discuss Wes Anderson’s distinctive style, themes, and characters.

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760. Ander’s Sons: Isle of Dogs

Our deep dive of Wes Anderson and P.T. Anderson continues: this time we discuss the 2021 film Licorice Pizza which tells the story of two young people (one of which is very young) falling in love in the 70s. Michael and Abe discuss PT Anderson’s distinctive style, themes, and characters.

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771. Ander’s Sons: Licorice Pizza


Anny and John Liot graciously share their miscarriage story with Michael to complete his series on childbirth and childrearing. Losing a baby during pregnancy is one of the more common nightmare scenarios modern humans undergo, so we may as well talk about it and see if that helps. This is a rough one - features asshole doctors and systemic failures throughout.
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/im-glad-you-exist/id1506468558

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801. Tales from the Pit: The Weight is a Gift (Feat. Anny and John)

This episode covers the second installment of It, the famous story about a clown and some children. Michael and Abe discuss the updated cast, the structure of the story, the spooks, and of course, the sexiest clown in the biz. 

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911. Kings of King: It Chapter Two

Adam Ganser and Abe Epperson discuss the 1998 anime Cowboy Bebop. This time, we talk about the one where Faye gets back at the people who scammed her.

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916. See You Space Podboys - Session #15: My Funny Valentine

Bridgett and Sarah cover the second installment of the biggest trilogies in film history. Listen to our hosts have their own entmoot.

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917. Shooting Threes - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

This episode was paid for by special bean Doctor Slaphammer via the Pick the Flick tier on our patreon. They picked it and we flicked it! Thanks, Doc!
This episode covers one of the first features of hobbit-lover/director Peter Jackson. It’s the one with the rude puppets. 

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921. Frame Rate: Meet the Feebles (Feat. Tom Reimann)

This episode covers 2025’s The Long Walk, King’s first book. The hosts discuss the film’s plot, themes, production, and rank it. That’s what you get with KOK. A luxurious long walk across the totally non-dystopic American landscape. 

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922. Kings of King: The Long Walk

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!
Disclaimer: this episode discusses sexual violence and abuse. It’s a film from beloved director Satoshi Kon that exhibits a great amount of empathy and examination of the male/celebrity gaze. It’s a complex narrative that is definitely worth a watch. This episode contains discussions of those scenes as well as a thorough discussion of how Adam became Abe’s dad.

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923. Frame Rate: Perfect Blue (Feat. Adam Ganser)

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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925. Ander’s Sons: One Battle After Another

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.

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927. See You Space Podboys - Session #16: Black Dog Serenade

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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928. Frame Rate: Ernest Scared Stupid (Feat. Daniel Vincent and Will Gordh)

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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931. Frame Rate: Battlestar Galactica, Episode 1 (Feat. Cody Johnston)

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:

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933. BeansTalk: 001 (November 7, 2025)

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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930. Frame Rate: Millennium Actress (Feat. Adam Ganser)

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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937. Frame Rate: Fight Club (Feat. Will Poole aka Kristi Yamaguccimane)

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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940. See You Space Podboys - Session #17: Mushroom Samba

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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941. Kings of King: The Running Man (2025)

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

945. Tales from the Pit: Inside Dads (Feat. Nekomander42)

This episode was paid for by special bean BallzInferno via the Pick the Flick tier on our patreon. They picked it and we flicked it! Thanks, Ballz!
This episode covers the zapata western film by Sergio Leone. It follows a Mexican outlaw and an ex-IRA revolutionary coming together to spark revolution, even if they didn’t intend to. 

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948. Frame Rate: Duck, You Sucker! aka A Fistful of Dynamite

Adam and Maggie went out and found the movie that was unexpectedly terrifying to them. In both cases, of course, it’s children’s films. Maggie tells us about her new show. Adam tells us how he is unreasonable all the time.
Email us suggestions for episodes at magsandganz@gmail.com. We’ll be sending out a poll for the next episode soon!

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949. I'll Show You Mine If You Show Me Yours: Your Secretly Terrifying Movie

Adam Ganser and Abe Epperson discuss the 1998 anime Cowboy Bebop. This time, we talk about the one where Faye finds a tape of her old self.

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954. See You Space Podboys - Session #18: Speak Like a Child

Bridgett and Sarah cover the final installment of the biggest trilogies in film history. Let’s launch this podcast into Mt. Doom for good, y’all. 
Also, stay tuned until the end for the announcement of Shooting Threes’ next trilogy. Great Scott!

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956. Shooting Threes - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

This episode was paid for by special bean BallzInferno via the Pick the Flick tier on our patreon. They picked it and we flicked it! Thanks, Ballz!
This episode covers the 1993 classic western envisioning of the shootout at the O.K. Corral, featuring a ridiculous cast including Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Bill Paxton, and Sam Elliott.  

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957. Frame Rate: Tombstone

Hang me O hang me, Michael and Abe spent two hours and fifteen minutes in this in-depth dissection of the Coen's Inside Llewyn Davis. We get real inside Llewyn Davis, real up in those insides. Guess what? It's full of cats, grief, and uncertainty.

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244. The Coen Brothers Brothers: Inside Llewyn Davis

Jason “David Wong” Pargin joins Abe and Michael to discuss 2014’s Nightcrawler. Jason brings his knowledge of working for local news affiliates and the boys discuss the finer nuance of the sociopath Lou Bloom (Jake Gyllenhaal). Written and directed by Dan Gilroy, the film takes a snapshot of pure ambition, opportunism, and ultimately how they benefit abusers and destroy those in their wake. Also, Jake Gyllenhaal is a “hungry little coyote.”

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328. Frame Rate: Nightcrawler (Feat. Jason Pargin)

The Shining tale continues with writer/director/editor Mike Flanagan’s Doctor Sleep. We didn’t know all along it’s Stephen King’s X-Men! Seriously, Danny and Abra running around solving ghost crimes and killing psychic vampires would be amazing. Michael and Abe breathe deep of the delicious movie steam and discuss what makes this film a success, how it differs from Kubrick’s The Shining, and the lore behind the saga.

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330. Kings of King: Doctor Sleep

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