Best HonestFun Podcasts (2025)

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The 20th Academy Awards (Films of 1947) 1:25:24

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10d ago1:25:24

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We're back in a split year for the 3rd Academy Awards. Films that premiered between August 1, 1929 and July 31, 1930 were eligible for this one. The nominees were: The Bishop's Wife, Crossfire, Gentleman's Agreement, Great Expectations, and Miracle on 34th Street. We did no additional movies this year. Weird. Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the f…

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Nosferatus - Count Orlok/Hutter 1:13:14

10d ago1:13:14

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Just in time for spooky season, we check in with several versions of German Expressionism's silliest little guy - Nosferatu. Follow the show on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.com

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The 3rd Academy Awards (Films of 1929/30) 1:28:19

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We're back in a split year for the 3rd Academy Awards. Films that premiered between August 1, 1929 and July 31, 1930 were eligible for this one. The nominees were: All Quiet on the Western Front, The Big House, Disraeli, The Divorcee, and The Love Parade. We also cover Hallelujah, which is one of the earliest studio films with an all-black cast. No…

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The 66th Academy Awards (Films of 1993) - Part II 2:15:27

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We're finishing up the 66th Academy Awards or the films of 1993. We did another 10 movie mini-tournament and will be talking about the winners this episode. The nominees were: The Fugitive, In the Name of the Father, The Piano, Remains of the Day, Schindler's List The films we added were: Philadelphia, Jurassic Park, What's Eating Gilbert Grape Our…

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The 66th Academy Awards (Films of 1993) - Part I 1:00:39

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We're covering the 66th Academy Awards or the films of 1993. There were 5 nominees this year, but we added three more and brought in our two fun winners from the last episode to make this a 10 film 2-parter. We'll discuss the losers from the bracket this episode. The nominees were: The Fugitive, In the Name of the Father, The Piano, Remains of the …

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The Old Guard - Joe/Nicky and Andy/Quynh 1:02:57

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Sooooo...we recorded the first half of this episode all of the way back in July 2023 and then bided our time for the sequel to be released. We were surprised that The Old Guard 2 was only half a movie, but hey, here we are. If/when The Old Guard 3 is released, we'll do an update. In the meantime, enjoy! Follow the show on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.c…

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Special Episode - 1993 Fun Oscars 1:30:19

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We're back in the 90s so it's time for another "Fun Oscars'" episode, where we consider the following: What if this were a universe where what was fun was good? Instead of covering the best picture nominees plus other critically acclaimed films, we’ll be looking at films that are just fun from 1993. So please, join us, as we enter an alternate real…

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The 5th Academy Awards (Films of 1931/32) - Part II 1:07:49

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We are finishing up our discussion of the 5th Academy Awards or the films of 1931/32. We cover the winners from our 10-movie mini-tournament in this episode. The nominees were: Arrowsmith, Bad Girl, The Champ, Five Star Final, Grand Hotel, One Hour With You, Shanghai Express, The Smiling Lieutenant The films we added were: Scarface and Dr. Jekyll a…

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The 5th Academy Awards (Films of 1931/32) - Part I 1:10:36

3M ago1:10:36

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We are covering the 5th Academy Awards or the films of 1931/32. There were 8 nominees this year so we added 2 more to make a 10 movie 2-parter. We cover the losers in this episode. We also chat about a short film: Laurel and Hardy's "The Music Box." The nominees were: Arrowsmith, Bad Girl, The Champ, Five Star Final, Grand Hotel, One Hour With You,…

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The 71st Academy Awards (Films of 1998) - Part II 1:38:39

4M ago1:38:39

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We're really getting into it with the 71st Academy Awards or the films of 1998 in this episode. This is probably one of the most controversial Oscar years and (fair warning) maybe our most controversial opinion? Either way, we're wrapping up the expanded 10-film tournament this episode. The nominees were: Elizabeth, Life is Beautiful, Saving Privat…

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The 71st Academy Awards (Films of 1998) - Part I 1:08:25

4M ago1:08:25

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We're wading into one of the most controversial Oscar years with the 71st Academy Awards or the films of 1998. There were 5 nominees this year, but we added three more and brought in our two fun winners from the last episode to make this a 10 film 2-parter. The nominees were: Elizabeth, Life is Beautiful, Saving Private Ryan, Shakespeare in Love, a…

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The Outsiders - Ponyboy/Johnny 1:39:19

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In October 2016 a reader asked S.E. Hinton on twitter whether there were “any romantic feelings” between the characters Johnny and Dallas from The Outsiders. S.E. Hinton responded with: “No. Where is the text backing this?” In this essay we will… Follow the show on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.comBy HonestFun

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Special Episode - 1998 Fun Oscars 1:27:19

5M ago1:27:19

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Consider the following: What if this were a universe where what was fun was good? That’s what we’ll be exploring in this episode. Instead of covering the best picture nominees plus other critically acclaimed films, we’ll be looking at films that are just fun from 1998. So please, join us, as we enter an alternate reality where fun is good. Notes: S…

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The 37th Academy Awards (Films of 1964) - Part II 1:21:28

5M ago1:21:28

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We're finishing our coverage of the 37th Academy Awards or the films of 1964. We're talking about the winners from our 10 movie mini-tournament. The nominees were: Becket; Dr. Strangelove, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb; Mary Poppins; My Fair Lady; and Zorba the Greek. The films we added were: The Americanization of Emily; A H…

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The 37th Academy Awards (Films of 1964) - Part I 1:17:36

5M ago1:17:36

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We're covering the 37th Academy Awards or the films of 1964. This was a 5 nominee year, but we've added 5 additional films (for 1964?!?) to make this one of our 10 movie mini-tournaments. We'll be talking about the losers from the matchups in this episode. The nominees were: Becket; Dr. Strangelove, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the B…

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The 11th Academy Awards (Films of 1938) - Part II 2:07:50

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We're wrapping up our discussion of the 11th Academy Awards or the films of 1938. There were 10 nominees this year and we added two more for a 12-movie mini-tournament. We'll be talking about the winners this episode. The nominees were: The Adventures of Robin Hood, Alexander's Ragtime Band, Boys Town, The Citadel, Four Daughters, Grand Illusion, J…

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MCU Revisited - Stony, Science Boyfriends, Peggy/Natasha, and Agatha/Rio 1:23:32

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We're returning to the MCU to cover some additional listener requests. Timestamps are approximate: 2:30 - Tony Ships (Stony and Science Boyfriends) 40:35 - Peggy/Natasha 51:40 - Agatha/Rio Follow the show on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.comBy HonestFun

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The 11th Academy Awards (Films of 1938) - Part I 1:21:30

6M ago1:21:30

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We're back in the 30's covering the 11th Academy Awards or the films of 1938. There were 10 nominees this year and we added two more for a 12-movie mini-tournament. We'll be talking about the losers this episode. The nominees were: The Adventures of Robin Hood, Alexander's Ragtime Band, Boys Town, The Citadel, Four Daughters, Grand Illusion, Jezebe…

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The 27th Academy Awards (Films of 1954) 2:06:29

7M ago2:06:29

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In this episode we'll be covering the 27th Academy Awards or the films of 1954, but not before we revisit the 97th Academy Awards to discuss what happened at the ceremony. The nominees for the 27th Academy Awards were: The Caine Mutiny, The Country Girl, On the Waterfront, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, and Three Coins in the Fountain. We also di…

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The 97th Academy Awards (Films of 2024) - Part II 1:20:41

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This week is part 2 of our 9th Academy Awards episode. We'll be covering the winners from last week. The nominees are: Anora, The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Dune: Part Two, Emilia Pérez, I'm Still Here, Nickel Boys, The Substance, and Wicked. Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover. Timestamps are a…

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The 97th Academy Awards (Films of 2024) - Part I 1:27:03

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We're back to kick off our 4th season with this year's Oscars. We'll be doing our usual two-part ten movie tournament to cover the 97th Academy Awards or the films of 2024. The nominees are: Anora, The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Dune: Part Two, Emilia Pérez, I'm Still Here, Nickel Boys, The Substance, and Wicked. Notes: SPOILERS - we …

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Masters of the Air - Buck/Bucky 2:00:12

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"Those two have watched Test Pilot a few too many times." We're covering Gale "Buck" Evans and John "Bucky" Egan from Masters of the Air this episode, but we'll also be dipping back in time to explain this Test Pilot reference and discuss what might be the first homoerotic relationship between pilots put on film in 1927's Wings. Follow the show on …

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Season 3 Stats 1:17:47

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It's a shorter season as we move to a calendar year schedule, but we're excited to look back at this past year of the podcast! In this episode we'll cover our stats from Season 3 - how many films we've watched, how many times the Oscars got it wrong, and much, much more! After this episode we'll be taking a holiday break, but we'll be back in Febru…

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The 1st Academy Awards (Films of 1927/28) 1:17:36

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This feels like a major one! In this episode, we're excited to be covering the 1st Academy Awards, which honored films from 1927 & 1928. The Academy had two best picture categories at the time, but we cover both of them. The nominees for Outstanding Picture were: Wings, The Racket, and 7th Heaven. The nominees for Best Unique and Artistic Picture w…

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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - MacDennis 1:46:02

10M ago1:46:02

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We're covering MacDennis from the very long running FX sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. You wouldn't say no to listening to this episode...because of the implication. Content Warning: This show contains basically everything that you could need a content warning about. Follow the show on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.com…

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Special Episode - Before the Academy Awards 1:12:28

11M ago1:12:28

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We'll be covering the 1st Academy Awards in two weeks, so we thought now was a good time for a special episode where we take a look at some films that were released before the Academy Awards. We review the films in chronological order. Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover. Timestamps are approximate: 1:50 - A …

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The 88th Academy Awards (Films of 2015) - Part II 1:13:32

11M ago1:13:32

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We're wrapping up our 10-movie mini-bracket for the 88th Academy Awards or the films of 2015. The nominees were: The Big Short, Bridge of Spies, Brooklyn, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Martian, The Revenant, Room, and Spotlight. The films we added were: What We Do in the Shadows and Ex Machina. Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the …

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The 88th Academy Awards (Films of 2015) - Part I 57:23

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We're covering the 88th Academy Awards or the films of 2015. There were 8 nominees this year, so we added two additional films to get to one our 10-movie mini-brackets. We talk about the losers from Round 1 this episode. The nominees were: The Big Short, Bridge of Spies, Brooklyn, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Martian, The Revenant, Room, and Spotlight. …

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The 21st Academy Awards (Films of 1948) 1:23:05

12M ago1:23:05

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This episode we're covering the 21st Academy Awards or the films of 1948. The nominees were: Hamlet, Johnny Belinda, The Snake Pit, The Red Shoes, and Treasure of the Sierra Madre. We also watch the non-nominee Rope. Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover. Timestamps are approximate: 8:30 - Hamlet 14:15 - The Re…

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Scream - Stuilly 41:28

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In honor of the upcoming spooky season, we're covering 1996's Scream. While the content is a little limited, it's an interesting vintage ship. Content Warning: This film contains rape and murder, which we discuss on the podcast. Follow the show on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.comBy HonestFun

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The 16th Academy Awards (Films of 1943) - Part II 56:00

1y ago56:00

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It's part 2 of our discussion of the 16th Academy Awards this week where we cover the winners from our mini-bracket. The nominees were: Casablanca, For Whom the Bell Tolls, Heaven Can Wait, The Human Comedy, In Which We Serve, Madame Curie, The More the Merrier, The Ox-Bow Incident, The Song of Bernadette, and Watch on the Rhine. Notes: SPOILERS - …

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The 16th Academy Awards (Films of 1943) - Part I 1:02:50

1y ago1:02:50

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We're covering the 16th Academy Awards or the films of 1943. There were 10 nominees this year, so we've done one of our mini-brackets. We also talk about the non-nominee Shadow of a Doubt. The nominees were: Casablanca, For Whom the Bell Tolls, Heaven Can Wait, The Human Comedy, In Which We Serve, Madame Curie, The More the Merrier, The Ox-Bow Inci…

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The 56th Academy Awards (Films of 1983) 1:15:50

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This episode we're covering the 56th Academy Awards or the films of 1983. The nominees were: The Big Chill, The Dresser, The Right Stuff, Tender Mercies, and Terms of Endearment. We also talk about non-nominee Silkwood and revisit our 1983 Fun Oscar winners A Christmas Story and Return of the Jedi. Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots o…

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Special Episode - 1983 Fun Oscars 1:13:42

1y ago1:13:42

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Consider the following: What if this were a universe where what was fun was good? That’s what we’ll be exploring in this episode. Instead of covering the best picture nominees plus other critically acclaimed films, we’ll be looking at films that are just fun. So please, join us, as we enter an alternate reality where fun is good. Notes: SPOILERS - …

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The 89th Academy Awards (Films of 2016) - Part III 1:18:03

1y ago1:18:03

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It's Round 3 of the 89th Academy Awards bracket! In this episode will be discussing the final four and declaring a winner! The nominees were: Arrival; Fences; Hacksaw Ridge; Hell or High Water; Hidden Figures; La La Land; Lion; Manchester by the Sea; and Moonlight. The films we added were: Captain America: Civil War; Hail, Caesar!; Hunt for the Wil…

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Boy Meets World - Jack/Eric 56:35

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We're back with another listener request to cover Jack/Eric from Boy Meets World. Yes, it's a fun little ship, but the real question we took away from revisiting this 90's sitcom is: why was the show working so hard to gaslight us into thinking Eric wasn't gorgeous in drag? We also (very briefly) address the 9-1-1 elephant in the room. Follow the s…

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The 89th Academy Awards (Films of 2016) - Part II 1:00:51

1y ago1:00:51

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It's Round 2 of the 89th Academy Awards bracket. We took the 9 nominees and added 7 additional films for a 16 movie bracket. In this episode will be declaring the winners and losers from Round 2 and discussing the films that were eliminated. Of course, if you don't like our decisions, you can take it up with the people. The nominees were: Arrival; …

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The 89th Academy Awards (Films of 2016) - Part I 1:45:40

1+ y ago1:45:40

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16 movies for 2016! That's right, it's another full tournament for the 89th Academy Awards or the films of 2016. We took the Academy's nine nominees for this year and added seven of our own. In this episode, discuss the losers from Round 1 in this episode. The nominees were: Arrival; Fences; Hacksaw Ridge; Hell or High Water; Hidden Figures; La La …

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The 51st Academy Awards (Films of 1978) 1:48:05

1+ y ago1:48:05

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This episode we're covering the 51st Academy Awards or the films of 1978. The nominees were: Coming Home, The Deer Hunter, Heaven Can Wait, Midnight Express, and An Unmarried Woman. We also talk about non-nominees Grease and Halloween. Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover. Timestamps are approximate: 9:45 - He…

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The 8th Academy Awards (Films of 1935) - Part III 1:15:10

1+ y ago1:15:10

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It's Round 3 of the 8th Academy Awards bracket, where we took the 12 nominees and added 4 options of our own to create a 16 movie bracket. In this episode will be discussing the final four and declaring a winner! The nominees were: Alice Adams; Broadway Melody of 1936; Captain Blood; David Copperfield; The Informer; The Lives of a Bengal Lancer; A …

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The 8th Academy Awards (Films of 1935) - Part II 43:36

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It's a shorter episode this week as we dive into Round 2 of the 8th Academy Awards bracket. We took the 12 nominees and added 4 additional films for a 16 movie bracket. In this episode will be declaring the winners and losers from Round 2 and discussing the films that were eliminated. The nominees were: Alice Adams; Broadway Melody of 1936; Captain…

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Master and Commander - Aubrey/Maturin 1:06:15

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We ran into a bit of a roadblock with the episode we originally planned to release this month, so we’ve decided to pivot. We're returning to the seas to cover Aubrey/Maturin from Peter Weir’s 2003 Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. Between an unexpected topic and no episode at all, this was truly the lesser of two weevils. Follow the …