Michael recently had a child! So he thought it’d be fun to watch Rosemary’s Baby with his newborn and this is the result. Abe decides to take us on an art history lesson for some reason.Features:Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.socialAbe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.socialSupport Small Beans and access Add…

Swaim and Ganser once again cover the Call of Duty series. This time it’s the 2024 installment Black Ops 6. They discuss the story, the game mechanics, and what if anything separates it from other titles in the series.Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.socialAdam Ganser: https://bsky.app/profile/ganz.bsky.socialSupport Small …

Adam Ganser and Abe Epperson discuss the 1998 anime Cowboy Bebop. This time, we talk about session #6, Sympathy for the Devil. The immortal kid one. 3, 2, 1. Let’s jam.Features:Adam Ganser: https://bsky.app/profile/ganz.bsky.socialAbe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.socialSupport Small Beans and access Additional Content: https://www…

Our deep dive of Wes Anderson and P.T. Anderson continues: this time we discuss the 2024 anthology film The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More. Michael and Abe discuss Wes Anderson’s distinctive style, themes, and characters.Features:Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.socialAbe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/ab…

Our three co-hosts are stuck in the multiverse and need to get back to their home universe. Clearly, the only way to do that is to explore our cultural obsession with multiverses, alternate timelines and parallel worlds, and tie it all into a conversation about post-modern art, pop culture, and the lessons these stories teach us. Also, each episode…

Adam Ganser and Abe Epperson discuss the 1998 anime Cowboy Bebop. This time, we talk about session #5, Ballad of Fallen Angels . 3, 2, 1. Let’s jam.Features:Adam Ganser: https://twitter.com/therealganzAbe Epperson: https://twitter.com/AbeTheMightySupport Small Beans and access Additional Content: https://www.patreon.com/SmallBeansCheck our store to…

Our limited series with co-hosts Abe Epperson and David Bell digs deep into the internet meme of the “dad movie.” We can all probably name a dad movie, but can we isolate the tropes that really make this a bona fide film genre? Let’s find out!Features:Abe Epperson: https://twitter.com/abethemighty David Bell: https://twitter.com/MovieHooliganSuppor…

Director/Flirt Jessica Ellis stops by the pit to discuss the protean effects of long COVID and the seeming programmed mentality toward sickness we all share (and how that changes over time). Features:Jessica Ellis: https://bsky.app/profile/baddestmamajama.bsky.socialMichael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.socialMusic by Abe Eppers…

Adam Ganser and Abe Epperson discuss the 1998 anime Cowboy Bebop. This time, we talk about session #4, Gateway Shuffle . 3, 2, 1. Let’s jam.Features:Adam Ganser: https://twitter.com/therealganzAbe Epperson: https://twitter.com/AbeTheMightySupport Small Beans and access Additional Content: https://www.patreon.com/SmallBeansCheck our store to buy Sma…

An episode one year in the making: the official 1Upsmanship 2024 Game of the Year episode. Michael and Adam each present their list of this year’s top games.Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.social Adam Ganser: https://twitter.com/therealganzSupport Small Beans and access Additional Content: https://www.patreon.com/SmallBean…

Our deep dive of Wes Anderson and P.T. Anderson continues: this time we discuss the 2023 film Asteroid City which follows a town ensemble as they witness first contact. Michael and Abe discuss Wes Anderson’s distinctive style, themes, and characters.Features:Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.socialAbe Epperson: https://twitt…

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 failure…

Our three co-hosts are stuck in the multiverse and need to get back to their home universe. Clearly, the only way to do that is to explore our cultural obsession with multiverses, alternate timelines and parallel worlds, and tie it all into a conversation about post-modern art, pop culture, and the lessons these stories teach us. Also, each episode…

Adam Ganser and Abe Epperson discuss the 1998 anime Cowboy Bebop. This time, we talk about Faye Valentine and session #3, Honky Tonk Women. 3, 2, 1. Let’s jam.Features:Adam Ganser: https://twitter.com/therealganzAbe Epperson: https://twitter.com/AbeTheMightySupport Small Beans and access Additional Content: https://www.patreon.com/SmallBeansCheck o…

We want to thank Ken M. for donating to our movie Papa Bear! At his request, we recorded a Frame Rate discussing our first attempt at indie filmmaking some 15 years ago. If you haven’t seen it, it’s available on Plex (for free), as well as Youtube and Amazon Prime. We talk about the struggles and blessings of making a movie with an ultra-micro budg…

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Michael Swaim wrote a short Dungeons & Dragons campaign for his buds Starline Hodge, Abe Epperson, and David Bell. They basically know as much as you do, so we recorded it and here it is. Features:Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM_CORPStarline Hodge: https://twitter.com/starlinexAbe Epperson: https://twitter.com/AbeTheMightyDavid Bell: https…

Our deep dive of Wes Anderson and P.T. Anderson continues: this time we discuss the 2021 film The French Dispatch which details the last days of a dead magazine editor. Michael and Abe discuss Wes Anderson’s distinctive style, themes, and characters.Features:Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM_CORPAbe Epperson: https://twitter.com/AbeTheMighty…

Michael meets with Cody Franks of the Least Haunted pod and Seqoidea to discuss life through the lens of his Cystic Fibrosis. Opens with the short story "run|time" voiced by Michael and Hana Michels of Spark Creative Coaching.Features:Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM_CORPCody Franks: https://www.leasthaunted.com/Hana Michels: https://twitte…

Michael Swaim wrote a short Dungeons & Dragons campaign for his buds Starline Hodge, Abe Epperson, and David Bell. They basically know as much as you do, so we recorded it and here it is. Features:Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM_CORPStarline Hodge: https://twitter.com/starlinexAbe Epperson: https://twitter.com/AbeTheMightyDavid Bell: https…

Our three co-hosts are stuck in the multiverse and need to get back to their home universe. Clearly, the only way to do that is to explore our cultural obsession with multiverses, alternate timelines and parallel worlds, and tie it all into a conversation about post-modern art, pop culture, and the lessons these stories teach us. Also, each episode…

A spooky themed D&D show?! Releasing on Halloween? 10-12 hours of content released for the next 10 weeks?! Small Beans dropping a new show without any warning?!?Michael Swaim wrote a short Dungeons & Dragons campaign for his buds Starline Hodge, Abe Epperson, and David Bell. They basically know as much as you do, so we recorded it and here it is. F…

Oh hey, what’s up? Me? Oh, I’m just a new podcast. I’m all about 1998’s Cowboy Bebop, the anime. You know, just Adam Ganser and Abe Epperson talking about perhaps the coolest media ever created. You like breaking down each episode and talking about execution and themes? I knew you would. I could just tell you’d like this 26 part, 45 minute podcast.…

Our limited series with co-hosts Abe Epperson and David Bell digs deep into the internet meme of the “dad movie.” We can all probably name a dad movie, but can we isolate the tropes that really make this a bona fide film genre? Let’s find out!Features:Abe Epperson: https://twitter.com/abethemighty David Bell: https://twitter.com/MovieHooliganSuppor…

Michael Swaim and Abe Epperson sat down and watched the 7 episodes of the limited series I’m A Virgo, directed by Boots Riley. While the story is about a teen sheltered from the world due to his largeness, it becomes a social commentary about growing up Black in America along with the effects of capitalism on American communities. We talk about the…

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Oh hey, what’s up? Me? Oh, I’m just a new podcast. I’m all about 1998’s Cowboy Bebop, the anime. You know, just Adam Ganser and Abe Epperson talking about perhaps the coolest media ever created. You like breaking down each episode and talking about execution and themes? I knew you would. I could just tell you’d like this 26 part, 45 minute podcast.…

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.Features:Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM_CORPAbe Eppe…

Our three co-hosts are stuck in the multiverse and need to get back to their home universe. Clearly, the only way to do that is to explore our cultural obsession with multiverses, alternate timelines and parallel worlds, and tie it all into a conversation about post-modern art, pop culture, and the lessons these stories teach us. Also, each episode…

Writer/Actor Erik Barnes stops by the proverbial small town diner for some yuks and jabberin’ with the boys. Yes, we know we covered Road to Perdition last time, and yes, this is another early 2000s gangster movie based on a graphic novel about a man trying to hide his past life from his children. We KNOW. We’re doing a thing. Anyway, Erik brings h…

Michael brings on Brandon and Lisa, parents of two children (aged 1 and 3). Michael investigates the daily life and worries of the initial parenting phase. This episode continues the ongoing conversation about Michael and jenn’s leap into parenthood, including a huge announcement at the beginning of the pod!Buy Michael’s book: https://www.patreon.c…

Our limited series with co-hosts Abe Epperson and David Bell digs deep into the internet meme of the “dad movie.” We can all probably name a dad movie, but can we isolate the tropes that really make this a bona fide film genre? Let’s find out!Features:Abe Epperson: https://twitter.com/abethemighty David Bell: https://twitter.com/MovieHooliganSuppor…

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.Features:Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM_CORPAbe Epperson: https://t…

Abe Epperson wants to tell you about the holy experience of watching The Saint. He wants to whisper into your ear how a director uses blocking, pacing, and movement to make you understand how awesome the Saint is. I mean, look at Val Kilmer in the above photo. I bet God needed another day of rest after he made that high-tech hunk of disguise.Featur…

Brian Brushwood joins Michael and Adam to discuss the classic real time strategy game, Starcraft 2! They sweetly discuss the sweet strategies, the sweet story, and its sweet impact on the genre. Listen until the end for some sweet voice acting.Brian Brushwood: World’s Greatest Con https://pod.link/1572307941 Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM…

Author and all-around fantastic guy, Jason Pargin, joins the boys on the road to unpacking the themes, production, and structure of 2002’s Road to Perdition. They talk gangster movies, anti-heroes, and the fact that Jason is definitely not a murderer.Features:Jason Pargin: https://www.tiktok.com/@jasonkpargin Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAI…

Swaim wrote a novel called The Climb, currently available as a lush, all-color PDF, as well as in an ereader-compatible format, and in physical form. THIS is a sample of the audiobook version of The Climb, read by the author, a man named Michael.It's just the first three hours. The full thing can be had for a scant twenty dollars by visiting the Sm…

Our three co-hosts are stuck in the multiverse and need to get back to their home universe. Clearly, the only way to do that is to explore our cultural obsession with multiverses, alternate timelines and parallel worlds, and tie it all into a conversation about post-modern art, pop culture, and the lessons these stories teach us. Also, each episode…

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.Features:Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM_CORPAbe Epperso…

Adam Ganser breaks down two different types of popular comedies made these days by taking the comedic stylings of The Other Guys and dissecting its approach to comedy and action. He tracks how films typically choose one of the two camps and what that means for the audience. Also, he wants a cybertruck. Features:Adam Ganser: https://twitter.com/ther…

Michael brings on Marina and Tom Reimann, expecting parents and personal friends. Marina and Tom are expecting any day now so this conversation consists of Michael asking them about their journey so far, as he begins his own. This episode continues the ongoing conversation about Michael and jenn’s leap into parenthood. The Go-Fund Me for Marina and…

Friend and illustrious bean, Katy Stoll, is forced by her friends to watch the Patrick Stewart made-for-TV vehicle that is Safe House! You’ve probably never heard of the movie because it’s insane. That’s why we chose our friend Katy to stop by and experience the glory that is Safe House.Features:Katy Stoll: https://twitter.com/katystollMichael Swai…

Our three co-hosts are stuck in the multiverse and need to get back to their home universe. Clearly, the only way to do that is to explore our cultural obsession with multiverses, alternate timelines and parallel worlds, and tie it all into a conversation about post-modern art, pop culture, and the lessons these stories teach us. Also, each episode…

Our limited series with co-hosts Abe Epperson and David Bell digs deep into the internet meme of the “dad movie.” We can all probably name a dad movie, but can we isolate the tropes that really make this a bona fide film genre? Let’s find out!Features:Abe Epperson: https://twitter.com/abethemighty David Bell: https://twitter.com/MovieHooliganSuppor…

Our deep dive of Wes Anderson and P.T. Anderson continues: this time we discuss the 2014 film The Grand Budapest Hotel which tells the story of how a refugee inherited a famous hotel. Michael and Abe discuss Wes Anderson’s distinctive style, themes, and characters.Features:Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM_CORPAbe Epperson: https://twitter.c…

We have another patron-chosen episode! This episode covers Adam and Maggie’s picks for the film they fell in and out of love with. Maggie loves Star Trek! Adam’s lost some weight!Vote every month on our poll for the topic of the next episode! Email us suggestions for episodes at [email protected] as well.Adam Ganser: https://twitter.com/thereal…

A Massachusetts native, David Bell, infiltrates the podcast to tell us about the nature of the mean streets of Boston. And he is relentless. Find out who gets murdered: Michael or Abe! Enjoy this conversation about Martin Scorsese’s The Departed.Features:David Bell: https://twitter.com/MovieHooliganMichael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM_CORPAbe E…

Abe Epperson wants to talk about the 2009’s horror comedy where Megan Fox is a demon and preys upon high school boys. Written by Diablo Cody and directed by Karyn Kusama, this film smartly comments on the persistent male gaze that followed young actresses like Fox. Let’s get in there and eat these kids.Features:Adam Ganser: https://twitter.com/ther…

Friendly Bean and all-time winner of podcasts, Vanessa Guerrero drops by to chat with the boys about the classic action adventure sci-fi The Fifth Element. They discuss fucking in tubes, tiny elephant pets, Gary Oldman, and what makes this film endure. Note: The last 10 minutes of the episode, Vanessa had a recording error which is why she appears …

Our three co-hosts are stuck in the multiverse and need to get back to their home universe. Clearly, the only way to do that is to explore our cultural obsession with multiverses, alternate timelines and parallel worlds, and tie it all into a conversation about post-modern art, pop culture, and the lessons these stories teach us. Also, each episode…