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Movie of the Year: 19911991 Action Figure Draft What can the action figures of 1991 teach us about the Avengers of 1991? Our 1991 Action Figure/Avengers Draft decides! We were recently cleaning out the PopFilter Vault, and look what we found! An unaired episode from our 1991 season--enjoy! Drafting—it's what separates us from the animals. Well, except for the West African Drafting Camel. It's OK, go look it up: they're really quite cute. Back? OK! When we're compulsively drafting things around our plush, existent studio, we ask ourselves what we are really looking for in our draftees. For this lost 1991 season episode, we were looking for the best action figures of 1991, either real or imagined, and we were drafting them into teams of Avengers. It's a concept so simple, clean, and uncluttered as to obviate further explanation. But what were we looking for? Action figures that made 1991 the epic year it was. Mutants who were ninjas dealing with the struggles of being teenagers who were also turtles. Robots who dreamt of being cars, planes, or even a boomedbox. Other, different, robots who dreamt of killing the savior of mankind, pitted against those who dreamt of saving him. We draft until one of us literally flees the studio crying because we love our listeners more than we could ever love each other. Then we vow never to lose the episode. And, if we somehow should lose the episode, we vow to find it and publish it at a time in the future, convenient to our release schedule. Visit our website Use our Amazon page! Join our Patreon team! (to get the show early and hear bonus segments!) Like us! Follow us! While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about abortion, unfortunately, that right is no longer protected everywhere in the U.S. The Supreme Court overturned Roe versus Wade on June 24th. Abortion is a basic healthcare need for the millions of people who can become pregnant. Everyone should have the freedom to decide what’s best for themselves and their families, including when it comes to ending a pregnancy. This decision has dire consequences for individual health and safety, and could have harsh repercussions for other landmark decisions. Restricting access to comprehensive reproductive care, including abortion, threatens the health and independence of all Americans. Even if you live in a state where abortion rights are upheld, access to safe medical procedures shouldn’t be determined by location, and it shouldn’t be the privilege of a small few. You can help by donating to local abortion funds. To find out where to donate for each state, visit donations4abortion.com. If you or someone you know needs help, or if you want to get more involved, here are 5 resources: 1.  Shout Your Abortion is a campaign to normalize abortion. 2.

Movie of the Year: 2002Adaptation. Does Adaptation. have the flexibility to be our 2002 Movie of the Year? After years of struggling to adapt Susan Orlean’s The Orchid Thief into a movie, Charlie Kaufmann wrote himself and his fictional twin Donald into the movie and made it about his struggles with adapting the book. He only told his friend Spike Jonez his new direction, and was sure he would be done with the industry but didn’t see another way out. The result is Adaptation, a meditation on obsession and writer’s block starring Meryl Streep as the fictionalized Orleans and Nick Cage in a fat suit playing the pathetic Kaufman twins. The Taste Buds discuss what the film says about storytelling, why the character of Donald Kaufman is necessary, and what director Spike Jonze does to leave his mark on a movie that feels very dedicated to its writer. Plus, they build a Mount Rushmore to 2002 trends, partake in a bit of Adaptation trivia, and give out some coveted awards! Visit our website Use our Amazon page! Join our Patreon team! (to get the show early and hear bonus segments!) Like us! Follow us! While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about abortion, unfortunately, that right is no longer protected everywhere in the U.S. The Supreme Court overturned Roe versus Wade on June 24th. Abortion is a basic healthcare need for the millions of people who can become pregnant. Everyone should have the freedom to decide what’s best for themselves and their families, including when it comes to ending a pregnancy. This decision has dire consequences for individual health and safety, and could have harsh repercussions for other landmark decisions. Restricting access to comprehensive reproductive care, including abortion, threatens the health and independence of all Americans. Even if you live in a state where abortion rights are upheld, access to safe medical procedures shouldn’t be determined by location, and it shouldn’t be the privilege of a small few. You can help by donating to local abortion funds. To find out where to donate for each state, visit donations4abortion.com. If you or someone you know needs help, or if you want to get more involved, here are 5 resources: 1.  Shout Your Abortion is a campaign to normalize abortion. 2. Don’t Ban Equality is a campaign for companies to take a stand against abortion restrictions. 3. Abortion.cafe has information about where to find clinics. 4. PlanCPills.org provides early at-home abortion pills that you can keep in your medicine cabinet. And...

Movie of the Year: 2002Punch-Drunk Love Does Punch-Drunk Love have the strength to be our 2002 Movie of the Year? The podcast hosts start by discussing the overall quality of Punch-Drunk Love. They highlight which stuff stood out as being particularly innovative or effective at creating emotion, and which ones fell flat. They also discuss any notable trends or themes that emerged within their viewing of Punch-Drunk Love. The hosts then dive deeper into some of the individual things, providing their own reviews and critiques. They discuss the plot, characters, performances, cinematography, and overall atmosphere of each picture or whatever, as well as any standout moments or parts of the film that stuck with them. Throughout the episode, the hosts also touch on broader topics related to the movie, such as the role of drama in society, the psychology of identity, and the ways in which appreciation of the film has evolved over time. Ultimately, a "Movie of the Year" podcast episode about 2002's best movies aims to provide listeners with a comprehensive overview of the year's dramatic offerings , as well as thoughtful insights and analysis from knowledgeable and passionate hosts. Visit our website Use our Amazon page! Join our Patreon team! (to get the show early and hear bonus segments!) Like us! Follow us! While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about abortion, unfortunately, that right is no longer protected everywhere in the U.S. The Supreme Court overturned Roe versus Wade on June 24th. Abortion is a basic healthcare need for the millions of people who can become pregnant. Everyone should have the freedom to decide what’s best for themselves and their families, including when it comes to ending a pregnancy. This decision has dire consequences for individual health and safety, and could have harsh repercussions for other landmark decisions. Restricting access to comprehensive reproductive care, including abortion, threatens the health and independence of all Americans. Even if you live in a state where abortion rights are upheld, access to safe medical procedures shouldn’t be determined by location, and it shouldn’t be the privilege of a small few. You can help by donating to local abortion funds. To find out where to donate for each state, visit donations4abortion.com. If you or someone you know needs help, or if you want to get more involved, here are 5 resources: 1.  Shout Your Abortion is a campaign to normalize abortion. 2. Don’t Ban Equality is a campaign for companies to take a stand against abortion restrictions. 3. Abortion.cafe has information about where to find...

Movie of the Year: 20022002 Avengers Draft We take some time away from picking the 2002 Movie of the Year to pick our 2002 heroes in a 2002 Avengers Draft! The podcast hosts start by discussing the overall quality of 2002 action properties. They highlight which stuff stood out as being particularly innovative or effective at creating excitement, and which ones fell flat. They also discuss any notable trends or themes that emerged within their viewing of Russian Ark. The hosts then dive deeper into some of the individual characters, providing their own insights and critiques. They discuss the plot, characters, performances, cinematography, and overall atmosphere of each picture or whatever, as well as any standout moments or parts of the film that stuck with them. Throughout the episode, the hosts also touch on broader topics related to the movie, such as the role of drama in society, the psychology of identity, and the ways in which appreciation of the film has evolved over time. Ultimately, a "Movie of the Year" podcast episode about 2002's best movies aims to provide listeners with a comprehensive overview of the year's dramatic offerings , as well as thoughtful insights and analysis from knowledgeable and passionate hosts. Visit our website Use our Amazon page! Join our Patreon team! (to get the show early and hear bonus segments!) Like us! Follow us! While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about abortion, unfortunately, that right is no longer protected everywhere in the U.S. The Supreme Court overturned Roe versus Wade on June 24th. Abortion is a basic healthcare need for the millions of people who can become pregnant. Everyone should have the freedom to decide what’s best for themselves and their families, including when it comes to ending a pregnancy. This decision has dire consequences for individual health and safety, and could have harsh repercussions for other landmark decisions. Restricting access to comprehensive reproductive care, including abortion, threatens the health and independence of all Americans. Even if you live in a state where abortion rights are upheld, access to safe medical procedures shouldn’t be determined by location, and it shouldn’t be the privilege of a small few. You can help by donating to local abortion funds. To find out where to donate for each state, visit donations4abortion.com. If you or someone you know needs help, or if you want to get more involved, here are 5 resources: 1.  Shout Your Abortion is a campaign to normalize abortion. 2. Don’t Ban Equality is a campaign for companies to take a stand against abortion restrictions. 3. Abortion.cafe has...

Movie of the Year: 2002Russian Ark Russian Ark has one shot to be our 2002 Movie of the Year! The podcast hosts start by discussing the overall quality of Russian Ark. They highlight which stuff stood out as being particularly innovative or effective at creating emotion, and which ones fell flat. They also discuss any notable trends or themes that emerged within their viewing of Russian Ark. The hosts then dive deeper into some of the individual things, providing their own reviews and critiques. They discuss the plot, characters, performances, cinematography, and overall atmosphere of each picture or whatever, as well as any standout moments or parts of the film that stuck with them. Throughout the episode, the hosts also touch on broader topics related to the movie, such as the role of drama in society, the psychology of identity, and the ways in which appreciation of the film has evolved over time. Ultimately, a "Movie of the Year" podcast episode about 2002's best movies aims to provide listeners with a comprehensive overview of the year's dramatic offerings , as well as thoughtful insights and analysis from knowledgeable and passionate hosts. Visit our website Use our Amazon page! Join our Patreon team! (to get the show early and hear bonus segments!) Like us! Follow us! While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about abortion, unfortunately, that right is no longer protected everywhere in the U.S. The Supreme Court overturned Roe versus Wade on June 24th. Abortion is a basic healthcare need for the millions of people who can become pregnant. Everyone should have the freedom to decide what’s best for themselves and their families, including when it comes to ending a pregnancy. This decision has dire consequences for individual health and safety, and could have harsh repercussions for other landmark decisions. Restricting access to comprehensive reproductive care, including abortion, threatens the health and independence of all Americans. Even if you live in a state where abortion rights are upheld, access to safe medical procedures shouldn’t be determined by location, and it shouldn’t be the privilege of a small few. You can help by donating to local abortion funds. To find out where to donate for each state, visit donations4abortion.com. If you or someone you know needs help, or if you want to get more involved, here are 5 resources: 1.  Shout Your Abortion is a campaign to normalize abortion. 2. Don’t Ban Equality is a campaign for companies to take a stand against abortion restrictions. 3. Abortion.cafe has information about where to find clinics. 4.

Movie of the Year: 200224 Hour Party People Does 24 Hour Party People have what it takes to be our 2002 Movie of the Year? The podcast hosts start by discussing the overall quality of 24 Hour Party People. They highlight which stuff stood out as being particularly innovative or effective at creating emotion, and which ones fell flat. They also discuss any notable trends or themes that emerged within their viewing of 24 Hour Party People. The hosts then dive deeper into some of the individual things, providing their own reviews and critiques. They discuss the plot, characters, performances, cinematography, and overall atmosphere of each picture or whatever, as well as any standout moments or parts of the film that stuck with them. Throughout the episode, the hosts also touch on broader topics related to the movie, such as the role of drama in society, the psychology of identity, and the ways in which appreciation of the film has evolved over time. Ultimately, a "Movie of the Year" podcast episode about 2002's best movies aims to provide listeners with a comprehensive overview of the year's dramatic offerings , as well as thoughtful insights and analysis from knowledgeable and passionate hosts. Visit our website Use our Amazon page! Join our Patreon team! (to get the show early and hear bonus segments!) Like us! Follow us! While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about abortion, unfortunately, that right is no longer protected everywhere in the U.S. The Supreme Court overturned Roe versus Wade on June 24th. Abortion is a basic healthcare need for the millions of people who can become pregnant. Everyone should have the freedom to decide what’s best for themselves and their families, including when it comes to ending a pregnancy. This decision has dire consequences for individual health and safety, and could have harsh repercussions for other landmark decisions. Restricting access to comprehensive reproductive care, including abortion, threatens the health and independence of all Americans. Even if you live in a state where abortion rights are upheld, access to safe medical procedures shouldn’t be determined by location, and it shouldn’t be the privilege of a small few. You can help by donating to local abortion funds. To find out where to donate for each state, visit donations4abortion.com. If you or someone you know needs help, or if you want to get more involved, here are 5 resources: 1.  Shout Your Abortion is a campaign to normalize abortion. 2. Don’t Ban Equality is a campaign for companies to take a stand against abortion restrictions. 3. Abortion.cafe has information about where to...

Movie of the Year: 2002Minority Report Does Minority Report have a future being our 2002 Movie of the Year? The podcast hosts start by discussing the overall quality of Minority Report. They highlight which stuff stood out as being particularly innovative or effective at creating emotion, and which ones fell flat. They also discuss any notable trends or themes that emerged within their viewing of Minority Report. The hosts then dive deeper into some of the individual things, providing their own reviews and critiques. They discuss the plot, characters, performances, cinematography, and overall atmosphere of each picture or whatever, as well as any standout moments or parts of the film that stuck with them. Throughout the episode, the hosts also touch on broader topics related to the movie, such as the role of drama in society, the psychology of identity, and the ways in which appreciation of the film has evolved over time. Ultimately, a "Movie of the Year" podcast episode about 2002's best movies aims to provide listeners with a comprehensive overview of the year's dramatic offerings , as well as thoughtful insights and analysis from knowledgeable and passionate hosts. Visit our website Use our Amazon page! Join our Patreon team! (to get the show early and hear bonus segments!) Like us! Follow us! While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about abortion, unfortunately, that right is no longer protected everywhere in the U.S. The Supreme Court overturned Roe versus Wade on June 24th. Abortion is a basic healthcare need for the millions of people who can become pregnant. Everyone should have the freedom to decide what’s best for themselves and their families, including when it comes to ending a pregnancy. This decision has dire consequences for individual health and safety, and could have harsh repercussions for other landmark decisions. Restricting access to comprehensive reproductive care, including abortion, threatens the health and independence of all Americans. Even if you live in a state where abortion rights are upheld, access to safe medical procedures shouldn’t be determined by location, and it shouldn’t be the privilege of a small few. You can help by donating to local abortion funds. To find out where to donate for each state, visit donations4abortion.com. If you or someone you know needs help, or if you want to get more involved, here are 5 resources: 1.  Shout Your Abortion is a campaign to normalize abortion. 2. Don’t Ban Equality is a campaign for companies to take a stand against abortion restrictions. 3. Abortion.cafe has information about where to find...

Movie of the Year: 2002The Bourne Identity Does The Bourne Identity have enough memorable moments to be our 2002 Movie of the Year? The podcast hosts start by discussing the overall quality of The Bourne Identity. They highlight which stuff stood out as being particularly innovative or effective at creating emotion, and which ones fell flat. They also discuss any notable trends or themes that emerged within their viewing of The Bourne Identity. The hosts then dive deeper into some of the individual things, providing their own reviews and critiques. They discuss the plot, characters, performances, cinematography, and overall atmosphere of each picture or whatever, as well as any standout moments or parts of the film that stuck with them. Throughout the episode, the hosts also touch on broader topics related to the movie, such as the role of drama in society, the psychology of identity, and the ways in which appreciation of the film has evolved over time. Ultimately, a "Movie of the Year" podcast episode about 2002's best movies aims to provide listeners with a comprehensive overview of the year's dramatic offerings , as well as thoughtful insights and analysis from knowledgeable and passionate hosts. Visit our website Use our Amazon page! Join our Patreon team! (to get the show early and hear bonus segments!) Like us! Follow us! While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about abortion, unfortunately, that right is no longer protected everywhere in the U.S. The Supreme Court overturned Roe versus Wade on June 24th. Abortion is a basic healthcare need for the millions of people who can become pregnant. Everyone should have the freedom to decide what’s best for themselves and their families, including when it comes to ending a pregnancy. This decision has dire consequences for individual health and safety, and could have harsh repercussions for other landmark decisions. Restricting access to comprehensive reproductive care, including abortion, threatens the health and independence of all Americans. Even if you live in a state where abortion rights are upheld, access to safe medical procedures shouldn’t be determined by location, and it shouldn’t be the privilege of a small few. You can help by donating to local abortion funds. To find out where to donate for each state, visit donations4abortion.com. If you or someone you know needs help, or if you want to get more involved, here are 5 resources: 1.  Shout Your Abortion is a campaign to normalize abortion. 2. Don’t Ban Equality is a campaign for companies to take a stand against abortion restrictions. 3. Abortion.cafe has...

Movie of the Year: Best of 20222022 Best Thing of the Year It's time for the bracket to determine what is the 2022 Thing of the Year! The podcast hosts start by discussing the overall quality of things that were released in 2022. They highlight which stuff stood out as being particularly innovative or effective at creating emotion, and which ones fell flat. They also discuss any notable trends or themes that emerged within the various media in 2022. The hosts then dive deeper into some of the individual things, providing their own reviews and critiques. They discuss the plot, characters, performances, cinematography, and overall atmosphere of each picture or whatever, as well as any standout moments or parts of the things that stuck with them. Throughout the episode, the hosts also touch on broader topics related to the films, such as the role of drama in society, the psychology of identity, and the ways in which film has evolved over time. Ultimately, a "Movie of the Year" podcast episode about 2022's best stuff aims to provide listeners with a comprehensive overview of the year's dramatic offerings and albums and such, as well as thoughtful insights and analysis from knowledgeable and passionate hosts.THE BANSEES OF INISHERIN - EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE - BETTER CALL SAUL - CHEAT CODES- THE REHERSAL - THE WHITE LOTUS - X Visit our website Use our Amazon page! Join our Patreon team! (to get the show early and hear bonus segments!) Like us! Follow us! While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about abortion, unfortunately, that right is no longer protected everywhere in the U.S. The Supreme Court overturned Roe versus Wade on June 24th. Abortion is a basic healthcare need for the millions of people who can become pregnant. Everyone should have the freedom to decide what’s best for themselves and their families, including when it comes to ending a pregnancy. This decision has dire consequences for individual health and safety, and could have harsh repercussions for other landmark decisions. Restricting access to comprehensive reproductive care, including abortion, threatens the health and independence of all Americans. Even if you live in a state where abortion rights are upheld, access to safe medical procedures shouldn’t be determined by location, and it shouldn’t be the privilege of a small few. You can help by donating to local abortion funds. To find out where to donate for each state, visit donations4abortion.com. If you or someone you know needs help, or if you want to get more involved, here are 5 resources: 1.  Shout Your Abortion is a campaign to normalize abortion. 2. Don’t Ban Equality is a campaign for companies to take a stand against abortion...

Movie of the Year: Best of 20222022 Movie of the Year It's time for the bracket to determine what is the 2022 Movie of the Year! The podcast hosts start by discussing the overall quality of movies that were released in 2022. They highlight which films stood out as being particularly innovative or effective at creating emotion, and which ones fell flat. They also discuss any notable trends or themes that emerged within the motion pictures in 2022. The hosts then dive deeper into some of the individual movies, providing their own reviews and critiques. They discuss the plot, characters, performances, cinematography, and overall atmosphere of each picture, as well as any standout moments or scenes that stuck with them. Throughout the episode, the hosts also touch on broader topics related to the films, such as the role of drama in society, the psychology of identity, and the ways in which film has evolved over time. Ultimately, a "Movie of the Year" podcast episode about 2022's best movies aims to provide listeners with a comprehensive overview of the year's dramatic offerings, as well as thoughtful insights and analysis from knowledgeable and passionate hosts.THE BANSEES OF INISHERIN - EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE - THE FABELMANS - NOPE- RRR - TÁR- TOP GUN: MAVERICK - TURNING RED Visit our website Use our Amazon page! Join our Patreon team! (to get the show early and hear bonus segments!) Like us! Follow us! While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about abortion, unfortunately, that right is no longer protected everywhere in the U.S. The Supreme Court overturned Roe versus Wade on June 24th. Abortion is a basic healthcare need for the millions of people who can become pregnant. Everyone should have the freedom to decide what’s best for themselves and their families, including when it comes to ending a pregnancy. This decision has dire consequences for individual health and safety, and could have harsh repercussions for other landmark decisions. Restricting access to comprehensive reproductive care, including abortion, threatens the health and independence of all Americans. Even if you live in a state where abortion rights are upheld, access to safe medical procedures shouldn’t be determined by location, and it shouldn’t be the privilege of a small few. You can help by donating to local abortion funds. To find out where to donate for each state, visit donations4abortion.com. If you or someone you know needs help, or if you want to get more involved, here are 5 resources: 1.  Shout Your Abortion is a campaign to normalize abortion. 2. Don’t Ban Equality is a campaign for companies to take a stand against abortion restrictions. 3.

Movie of the Year: Best of 20222022 TV Drama of the Year It's time for the bracket to determine what is the 2022 TV drama of the year! The podcast hosts start by discussing the overall quality of TV dramas that were released in 2022. They highlight which shows stood out as being particularly innovative or effective at creating emotion, and which ones fell flat. They also discuss any notable trends or themes that emerged within the drama genre in 2022. The hosts then dive deeper into some of the individual shows, providing their own reviews and critiques. They discuss the plot, characters, performances, cinematography, and overall atmosphere of each program, as well as any standout moments or scenes that stuck with them. Throughout the episode, the hosts also touch on broader topics related to the drama genre, such as the role of drama in society, the psychology of idenity, and the ways in which dramatic shows have evolved over time. Ultimately, a "Movie of the Year" podcast episode about 2022 dramas aims to provide listeners with a comprehensive overview of the year's drama offerings, as well as thoughtful insights and analysis from knowledgeable and passionate hosts.Andor - Heartstopper - Interview with a Vampire - Pachinko - The Sandman - Severance - Under the Banner of Heaven - The White Lotus Visit our website Use our Amazon page! Join our Patreon team! (to get the show early and hear bonus segments!) Like us! Follow us! While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about abortion, unfortunately, that right is no longer protected everywhere in the U.S. The Supreme Court overturned Roe versus Wade on June 24th. Abortion is a basic healthcare need for the millions of people who can become pregnant. Everyone should have the freedom to decide what’s best for themselves and their families, including when it comes to ending a pregnancy. This decision has dire consequences for individual health and safety, and could have harsh repercussions for other landmark decisions. Restricting access to comprehensive reproductive care, including abortion, threatens the health and independence of all Americans. Even if you live in a state where abortion rights are upheld, access to safe medical procedures shouldn’t be determined by location, and it shouldn’t be the privilege of a small few. You can help by donating to local abortion funds. To find out where to donate for each state, visit donations4abortion.com. If you or someone you know needs help, or if you want to get more involved, here are 5 resources: 1.  Shout Your Abortion is a campaign to normalize abortion. 2. Don’t Ban Equality is a campaign for companies to take a stand against abortion restrictions. 3.

Movie of the Year: Best of 20222022 TV Comedy of the Year It's time for the bracket to determine what is the 2022 TV comedy of the year! The podcast hosts start by discussing the overall quality of TV comedies that were released in 2022. They highlight which shows stood out as being particularly innovative or effective at creating laughs, and which ones fell flat. They also discuss any notable trends or themes that emerged within the comedy genre in 2022. The hosts then dive deeper into some of the individual shows, providing their own reviews and critiques. They discuss the plot, characters, performances, cinematography, and overall atmosphere of each program, as well as any standout moments or scenes that stuck with them. Throughout the episode, the hosts also touch on broader topics related to the comedy genre, such as the role of comedy in society, the psychology of humor, and the ways in which comedy shows have evolved over time. Ultimately, a "Movie of the Year" podcast episode about 2022 comedy shows aims to provide listeners with a comprehensive overview of the year's comedy offerings, as well as thoughtful insights and analysis from knowledgeable and passionate hosts.Atlanta - Bad Sisters - Barry - The Bear - Hacks - The Rehearsal - Reservation Dogs - Southside Visit our website Use our Amazon page! Join our Patreon team! (to get the show early and hear bonus segments!) Like us! Follow us! While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about abortion, unfortunately, that right is no longer protected everywhere in the U.S. The Supreme Court overturned Roe versus Wade on June 24th. Abortion is a basic healthcare need for the millions of people who can become pregnant. Everyone should have the freedom to decide what’s best for themselves and their families, including when it comes to ending a pregnancy. This decision has dire consequences for individual health and safety, and could have harsh repercussions for other landmark decisions. Restricting access to comprehensive reproductive care, including abortion, threatens the health and independence of all Americans. Even if you live in a state where abortion rights are upheld, access to safe medical procedures shouldn’t be determined by location, and it shouldn’t be the privilege of a small few. You can help by donating to local abortion funds. To find out where to donate for each state, visit donations4abortion.com. If you or someone you know needs help, or if you want to get more involved, here are 5 resources: 1.  Shout Your Abortion is a campaign to normalize abortion. 2. Don’t Ban Equality is a campaign for companies to take a stand against abortion restrictions. 3.

Movie of the Year: Best of 20222022 Horror Movie of the Year It's time for the 8-movie bracket to determine what is the single greatest horror movie of 2022! The podcast hosts start by discussing the overall quality of horror movies that were released in 2022. They highlight which films stood out as being particularly innovative or effective at creating scares, and which ones fell flat. They also discuss any notable trends or themes that emerged within the horror genre in 2022. The hosts then dive deeper into some of the individual films, providing their own reviews and critiques. They discuss the plot, characters, performances, cinematography, and overall atmosphere of each movie, as well as any standout moments or scenes that stuck with them. Throughout the episode, the hosts also touch on broader topics related to the horror genre, such as the role of horror in society, the psychology of fear, and the ways in which horror movies have evolved over time. Ultimately, a "Movie of the Year" podcast episode about 2022 horror movies aims to provide listeners with a comprehensive overview of the year's horror offerings, as well as thoughtful insights and analysis from knowledgeable and passionate hosts.BARBARIAN - BODIES BODIES BODIES - FRESH - MAD GOD- NOPE - PEARL - SMILE - X Visit our website Use our Amazon page! Join our Patreon team! (to get the show early and hear bonus segments!) Like us! Follow us! While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about abortion, unfortunately, that right is no longer protected everywhere in the U.S. The Supreme Court overturned Roe versus Wade on June 24th. Abortion is a basic healthcare need for the millions of people who can become pregnant. Everyone should have the freedom to decide what’s best for themselves and their families, including when it comes to ending a pregnancy. This decision has dire consequences for individual health and safety, and could have harsh repercussions for other landmark decisions. Restricting access to comprehensive reproductive care, including abortion, threatens the health and independence of all Americans. Even if you live in a state where abortion rights are upheld, access to safe medical procedures shouldn’t be determined by location, and it shouldn’t be the privilege of a small few. You can help by donating to local abortion funds. To find out where to donate for each state, visit donations4abortion.com. If you or someone you know needs help, or if you want to get more involved, here are 5 resources: 1.  Shout Your Abortion is a campaign to normalize abortion. 2. Don’t Ban Equality is a campaign for companies to take a stand against abortion restrictions. 3.

Movie of the Year: Best of 20222022 Album of the Year It's time to pick the 2022 Album of the Year, and you know we couldn't do it without our friends, The Unnatural 20's! It's the biggest night in music podcasting! The Best of 2022 season is well underway, and now it is time to pick which album will represent the year. What's the best way to do that? Tell some of the greatest albums of the year that they weren't good enough, and to kick f'in rocks, bro! Tonight, this bracket will be taken down from a Sweet 16 to an Elite 8, A Final Four, a Championship, and then just one Champion. Our panelists -- which include Mike, Ryan, and Greg from Movie of the Year, Cassie and Katelynn from The Superhero Show Show, Mackenna from Unnatural 20's -- must be quick, they must be unfeeling, and they must be merciless, as albums are eliminated or replaced. There is no longer anytime for emotion, despite everyone showing lots of emotion all of the time. Join us as all of the Taste Buds imaginable lay out the parts of the season that have already been released, and the brackets that are yet to come. If there was ever time to know that there is no God, it's now, as some of the greatest contemporary pop culture of the last year is flushed down the toilet with nary a thought. Tune in, and be a part of history.  16 WILL ENTER, 15 WILL DIEALVVAYS - ANGEL OLSEN - BAD BUNNY - BEYONCE - BIG THIEF - CARLY RAE JEPSEN - CONWAY THE MACHINE - DANGER MOUSE - ETHEL CAIN - FONTAINES D.C. - JOCKSTRAP - KENDRICK LAMAR - PUP -  RINA SAWAYAMA - ROSALIA - THE SMILE - SUDAN ARCHIVES - TAYLOR SWIFT - WET LEG - WEYES BLOOD Visit our website Use our Amazon page! Join our Patreon team! (to get the show early and hear bonus segments!) Like us! Follow us! While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about abortion, unfortunately, that right is no longer protected everywhere in the U.S. The Supreme Court overturned Roe versus Wade on June 24th. Abortion is a basic healthcare need for the millions of people who can become pregnant. Everyone should have the freedom to decide what’s best for themselves and their families, including when it comes to ending a pregnancy. This decision has dire consequences for individual health and safety, and could have harsh repercussions for other landmark decisions. Restricting access to comprehensive reproductive care, including abortion, threatens the health and independence of all Americans. Even if you live in a state where abortion rights are upheld, access to safe medical procedures shouldn’t be determined by location, and it shouldn’t be the privilege of a small few. You can help by donating to local abortion funds. To find out where to donate for each state, visit donations4abortion.com. If you or someone you know needs help, or if you want to get more involved, here are 5...

Movie of the Year: Best of 2022The Best of 2022 Preview Show, Pt. 2 It's time to complete the 2022 brackets with previews of the Album of the Year, Horror Film of the Year, Comedy TV Show of the Year, Drama TV Show of the Year, and Film of the Year. It's the beginning of the end for 2022! It's the biggest night in podcasting! The Best of 2022 season is well underway, and now it is time to preview the rest of the season. What's the best way to do that? Tell some of the greatest shows, movies, and albums of the year that they weren't good enough, and to kick f'in rocks, bro! Over the next five weeks, Movie of the Year is going to present five brackets, attempting to figure out what is the greatest of the year in each category. Tonight, those brackets will be taken down from a Sweet 16 to an Elite 8. Our panelists, which include Mike, Ryan, and Greg from Movie of the Year, Cassie and Katelynn from The Superhero Show Show, Mackenna from Unnatural 20's, plus friends of the show Margot and Taylor, must be quick, they must be unfeeling, and they must be merciless, as albums, shows, and movies, are eliminated or replaced. There is no longer anytime for emotion, despite everyone showing lots of emotion all of the time. Join us as all of the Taste Buds imaginable lay out the parts of the season that have already been released, and the brackets that are yet to come. If there was ever time to know that there is no God, it's now, as some of the greatest contemporary pop culture of the last year is flushed down the toilet with nary a thought. Tune in, and be a part of history.  80 WILL ENTER, 40 WILL DIEABBOTT ELEMENTARY - AFTERSUN - ALL THE BEAUTY AND THE BLOODSHED - ALVVAYS - ANDOR - ANGEL OLSEN - ATLANTA - BAD BUNNY - BAD SISTERS - THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN - BARBARIAN - BARRY - THE BATMAN - THE BEAR - BETTER CALL SAUL - BETTER THINGS - BEYONCE - BIG THIEF - THE BLACK PHONE - BODIES BODIES BODIES - BONES AND ALL - CARLY RAE JEPSEN - CONWAY THE MACHINE - CRIMES OF THE FUTURE - DANGER MOUSE - DECISION TO LEAVE - DERRY GIRLS - THE DROPOUT - EO - ETHEL CAIN - EUPHORIA - EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE - THE FABELMANS - FONTAINES D.C. - FRESH - GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY - GUILLERMO DEL TORO'S PINOCCHIO - HACKS - HEARTSTOPPER - HOUSE OF THE DRAGON - INDUSTRY - INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE - JOCKSTRAP - KENDRICK LAMAR - THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER - MAD GOD - MEN - THE MENU - NOPE - ORPHAN: FIRST KILL - OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH - PACHINKO - PEARL - PUP - THE REHEARSAL - RESERVATION DOGS - RINA SAWAYAMA - ROSALIA - RRR - THE SANDMAN - SCREAM - SEVERANCE - SLOW HORSES - SMILE - THE SMILE - SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE - SOUTH SIDE - STRANGER THINGS - SUDAN ARCHIVES - TAR - TAYLOR SWIFT - THIS IS GOING TO HURT - TOP GUN: MAVERICK - TURNING RED - UNDER THE BANNER OF HEAVEN - WATCHER - WE OWN THIS CITY - WET LEG - WEYES BLOOD - WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS - THE WHITE LOTUS - WOMEN TALKING - XAND MANY, MANY MORE!Make sure to also: Visit our website Use our Amazon page! Join our Patreon team! (to get the show early and hear bonus segments!) Like us! Follow us! While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about...

Movie of the Year: Best of 2022The Best of 2022 Preview Show It's time to begin the 2022 brackets with previews of the Album of the Year, Horror Film of the Year, Comedy TV Show of the Year, Drama TV Show of the Year, and Film of the Year. It's the beginning of the end for 2022! It's the biggest night in podcasting! The Best of 2022 season is well underway, and now it is time to preview the rest of the season. What's the best way to do that? Tell some of the greatest shows, movies, and albums of the year that they weren't good enough, and to kick f'in rocks, bro! Over the next five weeks, Movie of the Year is going to present five brackets, attempting to figure out what is the greatest of the year in each category. Tonight, those brackets will be taken down from a Sweet 16 to an Elite 8. Our panelists, which include Mike, Ryan, and Greg from Movie of the Year, Cassie and Katelynn from The Superhero Show Show, Mackenna from Unnatural 20's, plus friends of the show Margot and Taylor, must be quick, they must be unfeeling, and they must be merciless, as albums, shows, and movies, are eliminated or replaced. There is no longer anytime for emotional, despite everyone showing lots of emotion all of the time. Join us as all of the Taste Buds imaginable lay out the parts of the season that have already been released, and the brackets that are yet to come. If there was ever time to know that there is no God, it's now, as some of the greatest contemporary pop culture of the last year is flushed down the toilet with nary a thought. Tune in, and be a part of history.  80 WILL ENTER, 40 WILL DIEABBOTT ELEMENTARY - AFTERSUN - ALL THE BEAUTY AND THE BLOODSHED - ALVVAYS - ANDOR - ANGEL OLSEN - ATLANTA - BAD BUNNY - BAD SISTERS - THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN - BARBARIAN - BARRY - THE BATMAN - THE BEAR - BETTER CALL SAUL - BETTER THINGS - BEYONCE - BIG THIEF - THE BLACK PHONE - BODIES BODIES BODIES - BONES AND ALL - CARLY RAE JEPSEN - CONWAY THE MACHINE - CRIMES OF THE FUTURE - DANGER MOUSE - DECISION TO LEAVE - DERRY GIRLS - THE DROPOUT - EO - ETHEL CAIN - EUPHORIA - EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE - THE FABELMANS - FONTAINES D.C. - FRESH - GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY - GUILLERMO DEL TORO'S PINOCCHIO - HACKS - HEARTSTOPPER - HOUSE OF THE DRAGON - INDUSTRY - INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE - JOCKSTRAP - KENDRICK LAMAR - THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER - MAD GOD - MEN - THE MENU - NOPE - ORPHAN: FIRST KILL - OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH - PACHINKO - PEARL - PUP - THE REHEARSAL - RESERVATION DOGS - RINA SAWAYAMA - ROSALIA - RRR - THE SANDMAN - SCREAM - SEVERANCE - SLOW HORSES - SMILE - THE SMILE - SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE - SOUTH SIDE - STRANGER THINGS - SUDAN ARCHIVES - TAR - TAYLOR SWIFT - THIS IS GOING TO HURT - TOP GUN: MAVERICK - TURNING RED - UNDER THE BANNER OF HEAVEN - WATCHER - WE OWN THIS CITY - WET LEG - WEYES BLOOD - WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS - THE WHITE LOTUS - WOMEN TALKING - XAND MANY, MANY MORE!Make sure to also: Visit our website Use our Amazon page! Join our Patreon team! (to get the show early and hear bonus segments!) Like us! Follow us! While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about...

Movie of the Year: Best of 20222022 Mixtape The Tastebudz have assembled to form the 2022 mixtape! 2022 was a wonderful time in music, there is no disputing this. Artists like The Weeknd and Bad Bunny released album after amazing album to a tune-hungry populous. But as much as we need that non-stop firehose of music blasting into our earballs, we're not always sure we have time to listen to an entire album. Maybe not even an entire song if it's going to be over four minutes. Not when we are making over a thousand hours of new podcast material a day (estimated), bub. So we have to take all this great music and isolate the pith of its true greatness, recompile it into a new, superior form, and let our listeners benefit from our expansive genius and generosity. We have all the big acts of the day: Doja Cat, Beyonce, Cardi B, our panelist Mike--essentially everyone you'd ever want to hear, in the order you'd want to hear them. Check out the playlist hereMake sure to also: Visit our website Use our Amazon page! Join our Patreon team! (to get the show early and hear bonus segments!) Like us! Follow us! While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about abortion, unfortunately, that right is no longer protected everywhere in the U.S. The Supreme Court overturned Roe versus Wade on June 24th. Abortion is a basic healthcare need for the millions of people who can become pregnant. Everyone should have the freedom to decide what’s best for themselves and their families, including when it comes to ending a pregnancy. This decision has dire consequences for individual health and safety, and could have harsh repercussions for other landmark decisions. Restricting access to comprehensive reproductive care, including abortion, threatens the health and independence of all Americans. Even if you live in a state where abortion rights are upheld, access to safe medical procedures shouldn’t be determined by location, and it shouldn’t be the privilege of a small few. You can help by donating to local abortion funds. To find out where to donate for each state, visit donations4abortion.com. If you or someone you know needs help, or if you want to get more involved, here are 5 resources: 1.  Shout Your Abortion is a campaign to normalize abortion. 2. Don’t Ban Equality is a campaign for companies to take a stand against abortion restrictions. 3. Abortion.cafe has information about where to find clinics. 4.

Movie of the Year: Best of 2022Century of the Year 2022 The top 100 pop culture moments of 2022 discussed by the world's closest friends: it's Century of the Year 2022! So much happened in the world of pop culture in 2022. To fully digest and understand everything that went down would require several seasons of several different podcasts, working singly, but for the common goal. And certainly 2022 is worth it, but we just don't have that much time on our hands! That's right, it's time for Century of the Year 2022  No, we should give much more time to each event in 2022, but all we were able to allocate to the phenomenal year was one minute a piece to cover the top 100 topics of 2022!  Will your favorite moment be on our list? That's a good question and it's one that everybody is asking themselves right now. Well, there's only one way to figure it out, and that's to listen to the show right now and to share it with your friends and neighbors, and yes, church. Make sure to also: Check out the 2002 bracket Visit our website Use our Amazon page! Join our Patreon team! (to get the show early and hear bonus segments!) Like us! Follow us!

Movie of the Year: Best of 2022Oscar Draft Which films will get the most 2022 Oscar nominations? The Oscars. When it comes to little statues handed to movie stars, the absolute top of the table. 2022 had movies galore, and many of them were terrific. But will the academy know which movies to award? Their record on this is spotty at best and disastrous at worst, leading to a feeling that ultimately the Oscars don't even matter anymore. Let us be clear, this is a mostly correct position held by cool people. But if you love pop-culture you still have to talk about the Oscars, even if only to roll your eyes and sigh while pointing out that, yeah, they blew it again. Remember Crash? Remember Green Book? Gross. And we are to pop-culture what Britney was 4 U: a slave. So, yeah, we're gonna talk about the Oscars. They're not the Brunos! Encanto is so great, right? Noy 2022, but still a great movie. However, around here we can't talk about a subject without making it into a weird game that hurts my feelings but I hide the hurt and NEVER let it show because Greg is Mommy's brave boy and if he can't hold in his feelings then the whole world could fall apart. Again, Encanto (2021) is such a great movie, isn't it? No one has ever beaten Ryan at this game or even gotten a second-place that felt worth a gosh darn, but the panel came prepared this time. We've done the research; we know the angles; and we're ready to take down Ryan, our sensei of cinema. All that and more on this week's episode!   Make sure to also: Check out the 2002 bracket Visit our website Use our Amazon page! Join our Patreon team! (to get the show early and hear bonus segments!) Like us! Follow us!

Movie of the Year: 2002Gangs of New York (BONUS) The Taste Buds meet at the Five Points to discuss 2002's Gangs of New York and decide whether or not it should have been in contention for Movie of the Year! Gangs of New York is one of those movies that we all think must be good because we feel like we saw it twenty years ago and maybe liked it. But is it good? It has a very weird tone, a pocket-sized New York, and a desire to rewrite history at every pass. In addition, it contains the top-ten worst Irish accents in movie history, all in one place. So what exactly is this movie so fondly remembered for? Well, it has Daniel Day Lewis doing a performance that is certainly remarkable, but even he feels like he never lives up to the standards of his oeuvre. Probably, this movie skates by on an extra-large helping of vibes. The costumes are pretty cool, and you'll never go broke on movies about how hard Irish people had it in this country. Also, it read the future of America's political leanings fairly effectively. Most likely because the current political atmosphere on the right is a retrograde harkening back to some arcadian past that only existed in movies this fake. But this leaves the question--did we like this movie? Make sure to also: Check out the 2002 bracket Visit our website Use our Amazon page! Join our Patreon team! (to get the show early and hear bonus segments!) Like us! Follow us!