Best The Gentlemen of Pop Culture Podcasts (2025)

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HSR 07/17/25 Black & Deck Her 1:08:46

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Things get overheated in the studio this week as Chris Faga and Chris Stanley of High Society Radio take on Trump’s forgotten Epstein letter, the culinary politics of hot honey pizza, and whether licensing a president’s name is more trustworthy than Krusty the Clown. Chris takes issue with burgers, Arby’s sauce enters the chat, and someone calls Jo…

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HSR 07/10/25 Totes Not An Op 1:15:21

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This week, Chris Stanley and Chris Faga of High Society Radio take on the Marvel machine, the myth of being “natty,” and how Epstein’s prison story distracts from a much bigger system-wide failure. The guys weigh in on Diddy getting off (legally), buckets of chicken, and the deep philosophical implications of store-brand mayo. There’s also an aggre…

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HSR 07/03/25 This Is For Our Liver Short Kings 1:10:00

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This week on High Society Radio, Chris Stanley and Chris Faga cover everything from being iced on air to the bizarre world of Liver King and his truly unhinged video library. Chris confirms he's 100% natty, Qatar continues to sound suspiciously amazing, and there's a real conversation about whether balloon guys count as pilots. They also pull a Lin…

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HSR 6/26/25 A World Beyond 1:01:38

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Was that World War III or just a weird Tuesday? This week, the HSR boys dive into doomsday timelines, Trump’s accidentally perfect one-liners, and the unexpected paradise of Qatar (again). From Twitter diplomacy to podcast bunker theories, this one hits everything from geopolitical chaos to gentrifier rage, weight-based dating economics, and old NY…

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HSR 6/19/25 Deer Hunter Sucks Ft. Mike Figs & Shannon Lee 48:11

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Chris Stanley is out so Mike Figs and Shannon Lee from The Thing Is... podcast bring the heat to High Society Radio this week as Faga dives into courtroom conspiracies, global conflicts, and why The Deer Hunter might just be trash. From SpongeBob’s take on Iran to Shannon’s army baby backstory, nothing is off limits. The crew debates lobster dinner…

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HSR 06/12/25 Marcus Aurelius Was Sigma Bro Ft. Nick De Leon 1:05:39

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This week, writer and chaos agent Nick De Leon joins Chris Stanley and Chirs Faga on High Society Radio for a coast-to-coast session of philosophical detours, Nintendo name debates, and corporate conspiracies. From a possible Mario Bros censorship scandal to Deloitte’s shady rise in global consulting, the episode jumps from New York voting mishaps …

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HSR 06/05/25 Insurshrektion Ft. Zac Amico & KP Burke 1:19:12

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Comedians Zac Amico and KP Burke join Chris Stanley and Chris from Brooklyn for one of the most chaotic episodes yet. They dig into Elon Musk’s online spiral, theorize about Barron Trump’s listening habits, expose Shrek’s disturbing origins, and deliver an all-out roast of holiday music, fast food, and American masculinity. It’s dark, it’s dumb, it…

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HSR 5/29/25 Chill Out Daredevil Ft. Natty Ice & Gay Blind Mike 1:23:21

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This week on High Society Radio, Chris Faga and Chris Stanley are joined by the hosts of GaS Digital Now — Natty Ice and Gay Blind Mike — for an episode that’s one part UK slander, one part public bathroom horror, and about ten parts hentai. There’s chip buttys in the building, a train-pants-shitting confession, and an all-out debate on whether lik…

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HSR 5/22/25 Dirtbag Heft 1:09:18

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No guest this week—just Chris Faga and Chris Stanley doing what they do best: dropping chaos, conspiracies, and caffeine-fueled nonsense straight into your ears. From Jeffrey Epstein and Fast & Furious economics to Trump’s seafood legacy and the very real debate of Notary vs. Tattoo Artist, this one’s packed tighter than Elon’s failing emotions. Fa…

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HSR 05/15/25 Undercutters Tattoo Ft. Zac Amico 1:31:27

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With Chris Stanley out, High Society Radio brings in the one and only Zac Amico to help Chris Faga hold it down in a wild episode packed with WWE dream casting, presidential hookups, and jail podcast theories. From freaky Rachel Ray clips to Kelsey Grammer checking into hip-hop, this one is pure chaos—and we wouldn’t have it any other way. Zac weig…

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HSR 05/08/25 Remember About It Cuh 1:00:47

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This week on High Society Radio, Chris Faga and Chris Stanley fire up the mics to talk AI experiments, Gen Z crybabies, and why British food tastes like post-colonial sadness. They crack open the Temu app (spoiler: it's a Chinese psyop), question who really controls the doomsday clock, and suggest a completely rational plan to deal with pandemics— …

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HSR 05/01/25 Forget About It Cuh 1:04:59

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This week on High Society Radio, it’s a Special Boys Special Day as Chris Faga and Chris Stanley celebrate a birthday episode full of chaos, conspiracies, and combat hypotheticals. From loose General Tso’s chicken to whether Trump could beat a gorilla, the boys cover all angles of American culture—and yes, someone might be stealing from them. Stanl…

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HSR 04/24/25 RatGPT 1:18:16

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This week on High Society Radio, Chris Faga and Chris Stanley are back to cover everything from NFL Draft drama to YouTube turning 20—plus a deep dive into self love culture, Reddit brain rot, and why rats are crushing AI at video games. Harrington is missing—should we be worried? The NFL Draft takes over the city as Faga and Stanley break down the…

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HSR 04/17/25 We Buy Your Merch 1:12:18

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This week on High Society Radio, Chris Faga and Chris Stanley are flying solo—and unhinged—as they tackle everything from Cuomo’s pierced nips and presidential pardons to 4Chan going down and why you should never let Joe Rogan hear this show. Topics Include Andrew Cuomo running for mayor of NYC! The guys weigh the pros, cons... and nips. What if yo…

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HSR 04/10/25 The Episode Of The Beast Ft. TJ Miller 57:42

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This week on High Society Radio, Chris Faga, Chris Stanley, and special guest TJ Miller spiral through meme coin madness, old-school smut shops, and NYC’s most controversial pizza takes. From ranking the vileness of internet shock classics to Bitcoin stories gone sideways, this episode is peak HSR chaos—loud, unfiltered, and dangerously funny. Wher…

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HSR 04/03/25 Fatterall Ft. Zac Amico 1:06:25

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This week on High Society Radio, Chris Faga and Chris Stanley are joined by comedian and horror aficionado Zac Amico for an unhinged journey through MSG ghost kitchens, Jesus forcefields, and apocalyptic prep kits. Plus, they dive deep into wedding chaos, pro-natalist propaganda, and why 9/11 memes still hit. 💒 Weddings, Chet Hanks & God’s Private …

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HSR 3/27/25 Kevin Garnutt Ft. KP Burke 1:18:33

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This week on High Society Radio, Chris Faga, Chris Stanley, and special guest KP Burke dive into NYC parking nightmares, Stolen IP and the ultimate soundboard battle. Plus, they get into Navy prison stories, leaked group chats, and why Jamaicans are obsessed with procreation. Topics This Episode: 🚗 NYC Parking Hell—who really owns a spot? 🎭 Studio …

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HSR 3/20/25 Get In Some Head Ft. Mike Rainey 1:24:51

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This week on High Society Radio, Chris Faga, Chris Stanley, and special guest Mike Rainey break down the NCAA brackets, Epstein Island’s worst bartender, and how long until every woman is a pornstar. Plus, the dark side of Hollywood, Ozempic conspiracies, and the absolute rug-pull of Pregnant Butt Coin. 🏀 March Madness & NCAA Headquarters—who’s win…

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HSR 03/13/25 Tubi Continued Ft. Paperface 1:01:12

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This week on High Society Radio, Chris Faga, Chris Stanley, and special guest Paper Face take shots at the MD Foodie Boyz, plot revenge against Barstool, and debate what happens when we run out of cloud storage. Plus, the crew gets into rap beefs, wild documentaries, and Elon Musk as a Creole speaker?! Topics This Episode: 🎭 Paper Face Joins the Sh…

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HSR 03/06/25 KP Ultra Ft. KP Burke 1:19:42

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This week on High Society Radio, Chris Faga, Chris Stanley, and guest KP Burke dive into wild history, conspiracy theories, and absolute degeneracy— and start an all out podcast war with Fresh & Fit, Whatever and The MDFoodie Boyz! Topics This Episode: 🎤 KP’s Big Announcement— We Really Can't Say It🚨 🎁 Stanley gets a surprise gift—what could it be?…

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Adrian & Atlas Still Have Issues: The 10th Anniversary Special (feat. Atlas) 1:13:08

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The Adrian Has Issues Podcast celebrates its 10th anniversary! Joining me on this special occasion is one of my closest friends, Atlas. We started what would be my first-ever show Adrian & Atlas Have Issues back in 2013 and the rest is history. I am not exaggerating when I say that if it weren’t for Atlas there would be no podcasting at all. Our sh…

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Microdosing Discomfort (feat. Eileen aka The LatiNerd, Jayel Draco & Lynsey G) 1:00:54

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Here it is, folks—the first post-hiatus episode of Adrian Has Issues! Joining me in the co-hosting chair is none other than Eileen aka The LatiNerd. We sit down for a thought-provoking conversation with the co-founders of Oneshi Press: Jayel Draco (Lead Designer) and Lynsey G Editor-In-Chief). Oneshi Press is an independent publishing company with …

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Episode 400 | An Ethos of Faithful Filmgoing 1:29:35

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After 400 episodes, we've reached the end. But before we go, Kevin and Sarah have a conversation about their ethos of faithful movie criticism, bringing the podcast full circle to a conversation Kevin and Wade had with Josh Larsen (Think Christian, Filmspotting, Fear Not!) in the earliest days of the podcast. This is our final weekly podcast episod…

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Episode 399 | A Haunting in Venice & Gosford Park 1:09:25

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Kevin and Sarah retire to the drawing room, where they'll be getting to the bottom of the mystery of both this week's movies. First up is Kenneth Branagh's A Haunting in Venice, Kenneth Branagh's third installment playing and directing a Hercule Poirot mystery. For the Watchlist, Kevin chooses Robert Altman's 2001 murder mystery of manners, Gosford…

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Episode 398 | Bottoms & Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) 58:12

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This week, Sarah and Kevin review Bottoms, the latest from director Emma Seligman about a pair of high school seniors (Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri) who start a fight club to try to impress girls. For the Watchlist, Sarah introduces Kevin to Howard Hawks's Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. We're launching a Seeing and Believing Substack! Subscribe HERE!.…

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Episode 277: The Gentlemen's Sports Corner 277 - NFL 2023-24 Season Preview; "Oppenheimer" and Much More! 2:08:44

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In this special one-off episode, The W and Matty return for their annual NFL Season Preview before talking about the movies they've recently seen, including "Oppenheimer".

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Episode 397 | The Starling Girl & The Devil's Backbone 1:07:33

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Kevin and Sarah catch up with an indie movie they missed earlier this spring, Laurel Parmet's The Starling Girl. For the Watchlist, Kevin introduces Sarah to Guillermo Del Toro's 2001 ghost story The Devil's Backbone. We're launching a Seeing and Believing Substack! Subscribe Here! Have thoughts about the movies we reviewed? Send us an email at see…

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Episode 396 | Landscape with Invisible Hand & Modern Times 1:04:52

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Sarah and Kevin explore a dystopian sci-fi story in the form of Landscape with Invisible Hand, the latest movie from Cory Finley adapted from an M.T. Anderson novel of the same name, about a pair of teens who live under a vaguely benevolent alien occupation that's drained the planet of its jobs and resources. For the Watchlist, Sarah and Kevin talk…

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Episode 395 | The Last Voyage of the Demeter & Das Boot 1:04:51

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Sarah and Kevin vs. Dracula...on a boat. This week, they review The Last Voyage of the Demeter, an adaptation of a chapter from Bram Stoker's novel Dracula. For the Watchlist, Kevin continues the theme of "danger on a boat" with his choice of Wolfgang Petersen's 1981 film Das Boot. Have thoughts about the movies we reviewed? Send us an email at see…

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Episode 394 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem & Howl's Moving Castle 1:08:21

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Kevin and Sarah dive into the sewers with the titular teens from the new animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. Then, Sarah and Kevin enter the magical world of Miyazaki's 2004 film Howl's Moving Castle. Have thoughts about the movies we reviewed? Send us an email at [email protected] Follow us on Twitter @SeeBelievePO…

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Episode 393 | They Cloned Tyrone & Eyes Without a Face 1:04:40

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Mad science is afoot in this week's double feature. First up, Sarah and Kevin get to the bottom of the new Netflix mystery/comedy/science fiction thriller They Cloned Tyrone, starring John Boyega, Teyonah Parris, and Jamie Foxx as a trio investigating strange goings-on in their neighborhood. For the Watchlist, Kevin introduces Sarah to one of his f…

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Episode 392 | Afire & The Quiet Girl 54:54

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The heat of summer is here. Kevin and Sarah brave forest fires as they review Christian Petzold's latest movie Afire, about a writer who can't seem to finish his latest manuscript while on vacation. Then, they take on a listener Patreon pick by reviewing the 2022 Irish Best International Feature Oscar nominee, The Quiet Girl. Have thoughts about th…

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Episode 391 | Oppenheimer & Barbie 1:07:36

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Barbenheimer is upon us. Sarah and Kevin review two new releases this week: Christopher Nolan's biopic about the father of the atomic bomb, Oppenheimer, followed by Greta Gerwig's romp about a Barbie having an existential crisis. Have thoughts about the movies we reviewed? Send us an email at [email protected]. Follow us on Twitter @…

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Episode 390 | Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, Part One & Paprika 1:14:15

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Sarah and Kevin's mission, which they chose to accept, is to review the latest entry in the Mission: Impossible series. Will Tom Cruise and Christopher McQuarrie pull it off once again? For the Watchlist, Kevin and Sarah square off over differing interpretations of Satoshi Kon's dreamlike movie Paprika. Have thoughts about the movies we reviewed? S…

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Episode 389 | Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny & The Last Picture Show 1:09:28

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Kevin and Sarah don their adventuring gear and go exploring with Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny...but does this franchise belong in a museum? For the Watchlist, Sarah and Kevin discuss Peter Bogdanovich's 1971 film The Last Picture Show. Have thoughts about the movies we reviewed? Send us an email at seeingandbelievingcapc@g…

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Episode 388 | Asteroid City & War of the Worlds (2005) 1:10:17

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Alien-invasion movies are perfect for exploring the question of who humanity is when they're at their worst. First up, Kevin and Sarah review Wes Anderson's latest movie Asteroid City, which juxtaposes lonely humans against an even lonelier universe as they try to make a connection with the unknown. For the Watchlist, Kevin introduces Sarah to the …

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Episode 387 | Elemental & The Edge of Seventeen 1:01:19

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This week, we review a pair of movies about coming of age and learning to live with yourself. Pixar specializes in stories that revolve around this topic, so naturally Kevin and Sarah were interested to examine their latest release, Elemental, to see if it holds up against the rest of Pixar's offerning. Then, Sarah introduces Kevin to Kelly Fremon …

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Episode 276: The Gentlemen's Sports Corner 276 - NFL, MLB, NBA; "A Fistful of Dynamite" and Much More! 2:19:10

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The W and Matty talk NFL (37:00), MLB (41:10), NBA news (48:42), movies including "A Fistful of Dynamite" (1:42:45), and much more!

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Episode 275: The Gentlemen's Sports Corner 275 - NFL, MLB, NBA Finals; "Savages" and Much More! 2:58:30

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The W and Matty talk NFL news (38:15), MLB (52:07), NBA Finals (58:50), movies including "Savages" (2:13:04), and much more!

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Episode 386 | The Blackening & Green Room 1:00:31

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Kevin and Sarah take on horror-adjacent movies in two different flavors this week. First up, they review The Blackening, a comedy that aims to puncture common tropes about Black characters in horror movies. Then, Kevin picks Jeremy Saulnier's much more serious film Green Room, about a punk band fighting for their lives, for the Watchlist segment. H…

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Episode 274: The Gentlemen's Sports Corner 274 - NFL, MLB, NBA Finals; "The Ox-Bow Incident" and Much More! 2:39:19

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The W and Matty talk NFL (45:30), MLB (55:46), NBA Finals (1:05:04), movies including "The Ox-Bow Incident" (1:55:51), and much more!

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Episode 385 | Past Lives & A Room with a View (1985) 1:08:21

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It's spring, and romance is in the air. Sarah and Kevin each fall for Celine Song's debut feature Past Lives, about two childhood sweethearts reconnecting decades later. For the Watchlist segment, Sarah introduces Kevin to the Merchant/Ivory adaptation of Edith Wharton's A Room with a View. Have thoughts about the movies we reviewed? Send us an ema…

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Episode 384 | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse & RoboCop (1987) 1:08:12

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Kevin and Sarah are both fans of the surprise 2018 movie introducing Miles Morales, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. It's been five years, and we've been waiting to see if the new sequel Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse can live up to the promise of the original. Then, Kevin and Sarah take on Paul Verhoeven's satire, RoboCop. Have thoughts abo…

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Episode 273: The Gentlemen's Sports Corner 273 - Deandre Hopkins, NBA Playoffs; "Side Effects" and Much More! 3:03:39

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The W and Matty talk NFL/DeAndre Hopkins (31:18), NBA playoffs (47:27), movies including "Side Effects" (1:40:51), and much more!

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Episode 272: The Gentlemen's Sports Corner 272 - NBA News and Playoffs; "Kill Bill Vol. 1" and Much More! 3:14:32

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The W and Matty talk NBA playoffs along with news around the league (44:03), movies including "Kill Bill Vol. 1" (1:54:52), and much more!

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Episode 383 | Master Gardener & Mikey and Nicky 1:02:50

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Kevin's a fan of the first two movies in Paul Schrader's unofficial "Men with Guilt" trilogy. Sarah's a little less enamored of those movies overall. Will the two be able to agree on the third film in Schrader's trilogy, Master Gardener? Then, Sarah introduces Kevin to Elaine May's work via her Watchlist pick, Mikey and Nicky. Have thoughts about t…

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May Bonus 2023 | Kelly Reichardt's "Showing Up" 27:47

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In this bonus episode, Sarah and Kevin review Kelly Reichardt's latest movie, Showing Up, in which Michelle Williams plays an artist trying to hold it together as she prepares for a show. Have thoughts about the movies we reviewed? Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter @SeeBelievePOD Follow us on Letterboxd Support the Seeing & Believing Patre Lea…

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Episode 382 | Fast X & Out of the Past 1:12:49

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Sarah is watching Aliens in the Big Apple so Kevin and special guest Chris Williams cover the 10th entry in the The Fast and the Furious saga, Fast X. After the high octane review the pair return to 1947 for the watch list segment to discuss Jacques Tourneur's film noir classic, Out of the Past. All this, plus listener feedback in episode 382. Lear…

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Episode 271: The Gentlemen's Sports Corner 271 - NBA News and Playoffs; "The Butterfly Effect" and Much More! 3:53:03

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The W and Matty talk NBA news and playoffs (1:06:15), movies including "The Butterfly Effect" (3:09:56), and much more!

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Episode 381 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 & Akira 1:05:59

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Sarah and Kevin dive back in to the MCU with their review of James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Is it a worthy capper to the trilogy? Then, they take on another colorful dystopia, this time in the form of Katsuhiro Otomo's 1988 anime film Akira. Tickets for Sarah's screening of Aliens at the IFC Center in New York City Have thoughts about…

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