Actor Wes Chatham and novelist/screenwriter Ty Franck, of the hit Amazon Prime series THE EXPANSE, speak to a collection of creatives and creators about the art, movies, books, and ideas that inspire them.
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The Churn is SYFY WIRE's episode by episode breakdown of Amazon Prime's The Expanse featuring the talents of Ana Marie Cox and Dan Drezner who dissect the intricate plots of the show and analyze them through the lens of political science.
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Science Friction's latest series is: Cooked. We dig into food science pickles. Why are studies showing that ice cream could be good for you? Do we really need as many electrolytes as the internet says? And why are people feeling good on the carnivore diet? Nutrition and food scientist Dr Emma Beckett takes us through what the evidence says about foods like meat, ice cream and potatoes — and unpicks why nutrition studies can be so conflicting and confusing. All six episodes of Cooked are avai ...
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Ep 190 - Hereditary Deep Dive into Terror & Emotional Trauma
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52:50In this spine-tingling deep dive, Wes and Ty crack open Hereditary (2018), Ari Aster’s chilling debut that redefined modern horror. From its gut-wrenching emotional beats to its masterful use of dread and symbolism, the guys go all in on what makes this film so damn unsettling. Wes brings the actor’s eye to Toni Collette’s powerhouse performance, d…
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Ep 189 - The Substance Deep Dive + Top Comeback Roles
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39:43This week on Ty & That Guy, Wes Chatham and Ty Franck dive headfirst into the gory, glorious chaos of The Substance—a shocking and stylish descent into body horror with sharp teeth and even sharper social commentary. The guys unpack the film’s bold vision, the insane practical effects, and the fearless central performance that’s already stirring up…
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Ep 188 - The Expanse Comic Book w/ Andy Diggle
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53:28In this exciting episode of Ty & That Guy, hosts Wes Chatham and Ty Franck welcome legendary comic book writer Andy Diggle to the show! Known for his work on The Losers, Green Arrow: Year One, and Thunderbolts, Andy brings his wealth of experience and insight to the world of comics, sharing stories from his career and the creative process behind so…
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Ep 187 - Heretic: A Deep Dive & Top 5 Religious Horror Films
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46:11In this chilling episode of Ty & That Guy, hosts Wes Chatham and Ty Franck, embark on a deep dive into Heretic. Together, they analyze the film's unsettling exploration of possession, faith, and the supernatural. They’ll discuss what works, what doesn't, diving into the eerie performances, atmosphere, and the unique thematic elements that make this…
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Ep. 186 - Gene Hackman Retrospective and his Top Movies
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41:43In this episode of Ty & That Guy, hosts Ty Franck and Wes Chatham take a deep dive into the legendary career of Gene Hackman. From his early struggles as an actor to becoming one of Hollywood’s most respected and versatile stars, Ty and Wes explore what made Hackman such a powerhouse on screen. They break down his most iconic roles, including The F…
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Ep. 185 - The Gorge Deep Dive: A Thrilling Journey into Love and Danger
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50:31In this episode, Ty Franck and Wes Chatham, hosts of Ty & That Guy, dive into the 2025 thriller The Gorge. Both big fans of intense, character-driven stories, Ty and Wes break down the film’s stunning visuals, twisty plot, and all the suspense that keeps you on the edge of your seat. They talk about what works, what didn’t, and the performances tha…
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Ep. 184 - Nosferatu Deep Dive + Top Dracula Movies
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49:30In this deep dive, Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham, huge fans of the original Nosferatu, explore the highly anticipated 2024 remake. Join them as they sink their teeth into this modern adaptation, comparing it to the iconic 1922 classic, and discuss the elements that make Nosferatu a timeless horror masterpiece. With their …
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Ep. 183 - T&TG SUPERBOWL SPECIAL Top Football Movies
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39:21Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham are BACK and with the Superbowl almost a month in the past it is time for the guys' Superbowl Special! Sit back and enjoy Wes talk about how much he LOVES North Dallas Forty... and how both the guys cries like a babies when they watch Brian's Song.…
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06 | Cooked: Vitamin B3 ... and the media
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25:44For episode six of Cooked, we turn the lens on … science communication itself. We’re looking at how information travels from a scientific study to the world and what can go wrong along the way. This is the final episode in our Cooked series. We'll be back in May for another series of Science Friction on a different topic — digital devices and how t…
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05 | Cooked: Electrolytes — who needs them?
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25:45Over the past few years, you might have heard advertisements in your podcast feed or on social media for electrolyte supplements. If you haven’t seen them, they’re basically these little sachets or tubs that get mixed in with water as a drink. News media reports demand for such products is exploding – with the market for electrolyte supplements set…
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04 | Cooked: A peculiar potato experiment
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25:45Why did a group of anonymous strangers on the internet try to eat almost nothing but potatoes for a month? On Cooked this week, an unusual experiment and the possibilities and perils of a mono-diet. Guests: Andrew Taylor Melbourne, Australia Slime Mold Time Mold Scientist collective Dr Jess Danaher Associate Dean, RMIT University; Nutrition Scienti…
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It was one of the world's biggest nutrition trials. A study of thousands of people which found that following a Mediterranean diet could meaningfully reduce someone's risk of heart disease and stroke. But as data detectives began to comb through the results of the trial, something wasn't quite adding up. On Cooked this week, we're taking a look at …
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Diets like carnivore have been popping up all over the place. People who go carnivore aim to eat nothing but a select few animal products, like meat and eggs. So why are some people turning to an all-meat diet? And why do they say they feel good doing so? On this episode of Cooked, we sift through some of the counterintuitive findings around carniv…
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01 | Cooked: Could ice cream actually be good for you?
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25:30Two decades ago, nutritional epidemiologists made a startling finding – that people eating more ice cream were less likely to develop diabetes. In the years since, various groups have tried to account for this peculiar scientific signal — with limited success. In multiple studies the link between ice cream and a reduced risk of diabetes persists. Y…
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For Science Friction, a new series — Cooked! On Cooked, we dig into the nuance of nutrition. Why are studies showing that ice cream could be good for you? Do we really need as many electrolytes as the internet says? And why are people feeling good on the carnivore diet? Nutrition and food scientist Dr Emma Beckett helps comb through the evidence on…
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Ep. 181 - D&D Honor Among Thieves + Best / Worst Game Movies
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1:08:40Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) is joined by our favorite Hawaiian Shirt Mustache MOFO Brett Simmons! The guys do a deep dive into a patron requested flick and talk about the difficulties of game adaptations.By Wes Chatham & Ty Franck
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Ep. 180 - The Last Crusade w/ Brett + Top Indiana Jones
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1:07:13Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham are joined by our favorite Hawaiian Shirt Mustache MoFo Brett Simmons. This is an episode we have been wanting to do for a while now and before Wes heads off to shoot his movie we decided to finally do it.By Wes Chatham & Ty Franck
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Ep. 179 - Mandy: A Deep Dive into Madness w/ Brett Simmons
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1:06:00Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) is joined by our favorite Hawaiian Shirt Mustache motherfucker Brett Simmons! again and they go full on into the madness that is Mandy... and Nicholas Cage! We will be spoiling the crap out of the movie Mandy so you have been warned.By Wes Chatham & Ty Franck
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Ep. 178 - Furiosa + Prequels and Brett Simmons
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58:24Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) is joined by our favorite Hawaiian Shirt Mustache motherfucker Brett Simmons! Ty decided to be COLD BLOODED to Wes while he is off having a wank and selected Furiosa are the deep dive this week. I hope everyone enjoys this episode as much as I did!By Wes Chatham & Ty Franck
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Ep. 177 - A Deep Dive into Noir Film: Dark City and M
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46:18Ty Franck and Daniel Abraham (James S.A. Corey) have been hanging on their book tour and since Wes is MIA we decided to do an episode on Noir Films. The two movies the guys decided to discuss are the classic M from 1931 and the neo-noir film Dark City.By Wes Chatham & Ty Franck
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Ep. 176 - Chinatown Deep Dive + Best Jack Nicholson
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49:59Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) decided to do a classic movie from the 70s Chinatown. Disclaimer we know Roman Polanski has a troubled history, but this is a favorite movie of Wes' and also a one of the best neo-noir films ever made. Oh and there is this guy named Jack Nicholson in it too. He …
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Ep. 175 - Weird Science Deep Dive w/ Isaiah Mustafa
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1:00:38Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) are joined by Isaiah Mustafa who you might know from his Old Spice commercials and greek god physique to discuss a movie which has come up an endless amount of times on our podcast... WEIRD SCIENCE! In addition to Weird Science the guys rank the top Bill Paxton …
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Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) actually agreed with Producer Joe for once so we did an episode dedicated to awesome Bad Guys & their squads.By Wes Chatham & Ty Franck
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Ep. 173 - Immaculate & Rosemary's Baby Deep Dive Comparison | SPOILERS
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49:41Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) decided to have an insightful discussion about devil babies this week! So enjoy the guys talking about and comparing the classic Rosemary's Baby to the new Immaculate starring Sydney Sweeney. There will be a lot of spoilers so be warned.…
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Ep. 172 - Donald Sutherland Career Retrospective + Top 5
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31:03Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) talk about the great actor Donald Sutherland who recently passed away.By Wes Chatham & Ty Franck
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Ep. 171 - Godzilla Minus One Deep Dive + Top Godzilla
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58:45Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and special guest Brett Simmons as Wes was unavailable so we replaced him! The guys discuss Brett's amazing stache as well as their love of the amazing Godzilla Minus One. Then they debate what their top 5 Godzilla films are...By Wes Chatham & Ty Franck
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Ep. 170 - Dune Deep Dive + Scifi/Dystopian Wasteland Movies
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56:22Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) Finally discuss the recent Dune movies as well as the book... the Lynch movie as well as the mini series!By Wes Chatham & Ty Franck
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Ep. 169 - The Shawshank Redemption Deep Dive + Best Clancy Brown
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1:14:09Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) discuss one of the best films ever made as well as the short story/novella is was based upon. In addition to an amazing cast and filmmakers the guys wrap it up discussing the best works from Clancy Brown.By Wes Chatham & Ty Franck
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Ep. 168 - A Nightmare on Elm Street Deep Dive + Top Horror Villians
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58:33Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) discuss one of the best 80s horror movies ever made. From the director to the amazing cast there isn't much the guys don't love about this movie except the studio notes / sequels which they also talk about.By Wes Chatham & Ty Franck
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Ep. 167 - Deliverance Deep Dive + Top Terrorizing Scenes
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55:29Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) discuss a movie that is a PSA for the south and the great state of Georgia. Yes the guys will be discussing Georgia tourism... butt stuff... hot step sisters... how pretty Ty's mouth is and this little movie you might have heard of Deliverance.…
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Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) gave into Producer Joe who kept bothering them to do this because he saw The Fall Guy Movie. Of course they had a great discussion about some banger tv shows form the 80s and I won...By Wes Chatham & Ty Franck
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Ep. 165 - Creepshow Deep Dive + Top Horror Anthology
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34:17Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) discuss the one of the iconic horror anthology movies of all time Creepshow as well as their other favorites in the genre.By Wes Chatham & Ty Franck
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Ep. 164 - Fear in Artistic Endeavors
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1:14:07Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Daniel Abraham (the other half of James S.A. Corey) discuss the concept of Fear and how it relates to artistic endeavors... from acting to writing. James SA Corey Writes a Novel Project https://www.patreon.com/JamesSACoreyWritesaNovelBy Wes Chatham & Ty Franck
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Ep. 163 - Louis Gossett Jr Career Retrospective
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35:36Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) discuss the amazing career of an amazing actor Louis Gossett Jr. I wonder what they will talk about about... Enemy Mine or Officer and a Gentleman?By Wes Chatham & Ty Franck
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Ep. 162 - Fallout Show Primer + Game History
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37:06Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) discuss one of the top shows out currently on Amazon Prime Video based upon the massively successful video game Fallout. Ty as a superfan of the Fallout series from its origins and a massive gamer has some thoughts...…
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Ep. 161 - The Hitcher Deep Dive + Best Road Horror
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50:52Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) discussed this movie in a recent episode and we thought why not revisit this somewhat forgotten film. To say that this is a gem and misunderstood film would be putting it mildly...By Wes Chatham & Ty Franck
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Ep. 160 - Shogun Primer and Best Samurai Movies
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53:42Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) decided to discuss the recent Shogun mini-series on Hulu and also how mini-series / the original were major pop culture events as well as water cooler talk back in the 80s.By Wes Chatham & Ty Franck
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Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) love great movies, but they also wanted to share some of their favorite lesser known gems that might not be great... lets just call them the the good, the bad and the cheesy.By Wes Chatham & Ty Franck
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Ep. 158 - Aliens Deep Dive Review Part 2
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1:05:28Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) finally discuss one of their favorite movies and one of the best sequels ever... the classic Aliens. In part two the guys kick back and enjoy the ride as Cameron puts the pedal to the metal...By Wes Chatham & Ty Franck
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Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) finally discuss one of their favorite movies and one of the best sequels ever... the classic Aliens. In part one the guys go deep into the lead up to the making of this film and all parties involved as well as dip their toe into the film.…
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Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) discuss one of Ty's favorite horror films in the recent years. The guys talk about how they are strangely turned out by Mia Goth in her old woman makeup... EWWWBy Wes Chatham & Ty Franck
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Ep. 155 - Scarface Deep Dive Review
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1:07:26Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) discuss one of the most wild movies of the 80s Scarface. From crazy accents to just about a crazy amount of people wearing fake makeup to play Cubans... and of course mountains of coke!By Wes Chatham & Ty Franck
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Ep. 154 - Carl Weathers Career Retrospective
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39:40Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) discuss the amazing career of a wonderful man and actor Carl Weathers. Wes shares stories of his personal interactions with Carl and the guys talk about what made Carl an undeniable star.By Wes Chatham & Ty Franck
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Ep. 153 - Terminator 2: Judgement Day Deep Dive Review
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1:15:43Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) finish the Terminator movies (yes there are only 2 that exist) and recap one of the best sequels ever made.By Wes Chatham & Ty Franck
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Ep. 152 - The Terminator Deep Dive + Top James Cameron
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1:03:48Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) finally do a deep dive on one of their favorite movies of all time... The Terminator. Also they talk a lot about Arnold's dong...By Wes Chatham & Ty Franck
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Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) dive deep into one of their favorite movies and highlight some of the most amazing performances in recent history.By Wes Chatham & Ty Franck
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Ep. 150 - Fargo Season 5 Deep Dive Recap
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1:05:58Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) dive deep into the latest season of Fargo (Season 5) since they have mentioned it so many times in the podcast recently. SPOILER WARNING!!!By Wes Chatham & Ty Franck
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Ep. 149 - Way of the Gun Deep Dive Review
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1:02:33Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) dive deep into a lesser known gem that both Ty and Producer Joe are massive fans of... and that Wes just watched. Will Wes disappoint Ty again with being wrong... find out!By Wes Chatham & Ty Franck
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Ep. 148 - Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Deep Dive Part 2
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59:01Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) finish off the 2 parter deep dive of one of their favorite movies... ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD.By Wes Chatham & Ty Franck
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Ep. 147 - Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Deep Dive Part 1
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51:22Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) kick off the 2 parter deep dive of one of their favorite movies... ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD.By Wes Chatham & Ty Franck
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