Best Jared Rusk Podcasts (2025)

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Good Fortune 1:36:01

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Will & Jared bring you a Christmas miracle: a new episode on a film starring Keanu Reeves and Seth Rogen! To end the year, they discuss Aziz Ansari's directorial debut: Good Fortune. Is this modern take on It's A Wonderful Life and Trading Places a flop, or bound to be a cult classic? Does Will have a take so bad on one of the lead actors that almo…

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My Dinner with Andre (1981) 1:37:46

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Join Will and Jared as they sit down at a candle-lit table in a garage to discuss a timeless and unconventional film that has no easy parallel. A film that inspired the creation of this very podcast and continues to confound and surprise on each subsequent viewing. For Debaser's 100th episode, André Gregory & Wallace Shawn's My Dinner With Andre. M…

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Superbad (2007) 1:45:50

1M ago1:45:50

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It's a Thanksgiving miracle! Will, Jared, and Kourtney gather round the table to discuss a raunchy high school movie that released when they were the target audience for it. The movie that put Michael Cera, Jonah Hill, and Emma Stone on the map: Superbad! Does Superbad still hit, or is it a lazy, classless relic of the 2000s? Is Jonah Hill's charac…

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One Battle After Another (2025) 2:24:33

2M ago2:24:33

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Will, Jared, & Kourtney (!) sit down to discuss one of the hottest and most controversial films of the year, Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another. Does legendary auteur PTA deliver another ingenious adaptation of a Thomas Pynchon novel, or is this movie too radical for its own good? Do the hosts, inspired by the film, regret drinking Mod…

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Return of the Living Dead (1985) with Alex Megna 1:40:58

2M ago1:40:58

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Will & Jared are again joined by special guest Alex Megna to discuss a cult classic horror film directed by the writer of Alien: Dan O'Bannon's Return of the Living Dead. Is this semi-spoof, semi-sequel to Night of the Living Dead a punk-rock rager deserving of it's cult status? Or is it an embarrassingly outdated and misguided attempt at horror co…

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13: Dark Patterns in Video Games w/ Jared Rusk 1:48:08

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Have you spent an embarrassing amount of money on microtransactions? Did you suffer through hours of a game that you hated just to get a virtual trophy? Are you setting alarms to log on at ungodly hours of the morning to make it to an in-game event? If so, this episode might be for you. Links: Jared recommends Crossplay, "a newsletter at the inters…

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Bring Her Back (2025) with Alex Megna 1:51:38

2M ago1:51:38

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Will & Jared are joined by special guest Alex Megna to discuss a horror film by the twin brothers that brought us the surprise hit Talk To Me: Danny and Michael Philippou's Bring Her Back. Is RackaRacka's sophomoric film a step up or a step down? How intense is the gore and did it make Jared squirm? Does Alex need a box of tissues to get through th…

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Superman (2025) 2:01:19

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Will & Jared get a little loopy discussing the newest superhero movie intent on forging a new path for a new cinematic universe: James Gunn's Superman. Is this a refreshing new leaf for a character that hasn't had a good movie in decades? Is Supes too crowded with characters and suffering from tonal whiplash? What real world conflict is used in all…

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Friendship (2025) 1:23:48

3M ago1:23:48

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Will & Jared, perhaps too fittingly, discuss the new film starring Tim Robinson about awkward adult male friendships titled, well... Friendship. Is Friendship a feature-length I Think You Should Leave sketch? Is that even a bad thing? Who is T-Boy and why do we love him? How cool were the 70s? Do Jared & Will have the cure for the male loneliness e…

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12: Terror-tomas w/ Dr. Ella Hubber 54:24

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Get ready to sink your teeth into this week’s topic: teratomas. What is a tumor, and how do they sometimes grow structures like teeth and hair? What is it really like to work in a research lab? Who would we cast in a teratoma puppet duet musical? Find out with us. Links: Hear more from Ella on Let's Learn Everything! Follow Ellen on Instagram or Bl…

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Weapons (2025) with Alex Megna 1:52:56

4M ago1:52:56

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Will & Jared are joined by special guest Alex Megna to discuss the hotly anticipated horror film by the director of Barbarian that's taken the box office like a swarm of third-graders: Weapons. Is Weapons as good as the hype, or is it shooting blanks? What is Aunt Gladys' unexplained backstory? What inspired Zach Cregger to have the kids run like t…

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Eddington (2025) 1:41:10

4M ago1:41:10

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Will & Jared discuss the newest and most divisive film from director Ari Aster: Eddington. Why are reactions to this film so confused and angry? What subtext did most viewers seem to overlook? What exactly is a "SolidGoldMagikarp"? How do we process our collective trauma from the pandemic? Listen to find out! Eddington is currently available on VOD…

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Dark City (1998) 1:43:49

5M ago1:43:49

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Will & Jared discuss the influential science fiction cult classic Dark City. How divided are the hosts on this film? Is this the best movie made by the director of The Crow? Who is acting circles around everyone else in this? What drug did Jared take that did a number on his head? Did we have to cut out almost twenty minutes of us ranting about how…

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Bound (1996) 1:37:01

5M ago1:37:01

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Debaser concludes our extended Pride coverage with a criminally underseen erotic lesbian crime thriller by the duo that gave us such films as The Matrix, V for Vendetta, and Speed Racer: Bound. How long does this erotic thriller take to get to the lauded sex scene? Did this film have an intimacy coordinator before that was even a thing? How realist…

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The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) 1:56:54

6M ago1:56:54

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It's July and Debaser is continuing our Pride celebration with a 90s cult classic about traveling drag queens: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. How well has this 31 year old film about members of the LGBTQ community aged? Who exactly is Priscilla? Is the most problematic aspect of this movie the depiction of a cishet person? Can Ja…

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11: Freaks with Beaks w/ Ralph Crewe 1:11:02

6M ago1:11:02

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Who is the absolute worst mom in the animal kingdom? Why is there an ominous population of black vultures haunting Pennsylvania? In your relationship, are you the crab or the raptor? Explore these questions and more with Ellen and special guest, science communicator Ralph Crewe, as we bob for viscera with some of nature's gnarliest bird facts. Spec…

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Tangerine (2015) 1:52:19

6M ago1:52:19

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Debaser continues our Pride Month celebration with an indie darling film from the writer and director of The Florida Project which also stars two transgender actresses: Tangerine. Is the film an accurate representation of trans sex workers in LA, or is it an offensive depiction by cishet filmmakers? Just what is in that pipe Dinah procures? How did…

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Love Lies Bleeding (2024) 2:07:05

7M ago2:07:05

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It's Pride Month! To celebrate, Debaser begins by covering a queer erotic thriller that was John Waters' favorite film of 2024: Love Lies Bleeding. What did our hosts make of this sexually charged, lesbian bodybuilding love story? How fucking sick is Katy O'Brian in this film? Did out hosts get a little too loopy from recording in a hot garage and …

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Sinners (2025) 1:46:31

7M ago1:46:31

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Will & Jared are back to discuss what might be this year's hottest movie: Ryan Coogler's Sinners! Is this vampire flick worth all the buzz from social media? What two glaring issues do the hosts have with the movie? Did director Ryan Coogler really make an unusual Hollywood deal, or is the media's racial bias showing? How frequently is cunnilingus …

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Will's Trip To Japan (2025) 1:42:01

8M ago1:42:01

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Will has returned from his vacation in Japan, so he and Jared catch up and discuss all the things he experienced, including Star Wars Celebration and Tokyo Disneyland! What celebrities did Will see at Celebration? What early screening did Will get to see before anyone else? Did Will get scammed? How unique was Tokyo Disneyland? What predictions did…

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Blade (1998) Part Two 1:24:50

8M ago1:24:50

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In our second and final episode on Blade, Will & Jared are joined by special guests Alex and Nicole as they discuss the second half of the film, and then go on to multiple tangents! How hard does Wesley Snipes kick a guy? How long can Alex and Will discuss Gundam movies without interruption? Do we think we're wrapping up half way through this episo…

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Blade (1998) Part One 1:39:51

9M ago1:39:51

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Part One of Two! We talked about Blade for over FOUR HOURS in total, which makes sense because this movie rules. Will & Jared are joined by special guests Alex and Nicole to discuss the R-rated 1998 hit comic book movie that arguably started it all: Blade. Why can't Marvel seem to get the Blade reboot off the ground? Is Wesley Snipes the GOAT? Was …

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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) 1:30:02

9M ago1:30:02

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Will & Jared begin a new mini-series delving into the comic book movies of the past, the very specific past, between 1995 and 2005. Years before the MCU or The Dark Knight. Back when comic book movies weren't exactly taken seriously, and certainly weren't the dominant topic of conversation in film and media. We begin with a foray into a oft-forgott…

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Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) 1:34:47

9M ago1:34:47

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Will & Jared are joined by Kourtney to discuss the 1997 Gen X classic, Grosse Pointe Blank! Can a romantic comedy be this dark and full of shootouts? Is the film coasting on its killer soundtrack? Is the dialogue "like Gilmore Girls for men?" What are Instagram Reels even meant for? Listen to find out! Our outro track is "Gymnopedie No. 1" by Kevin…

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High Fidelity (2000) 1:53:39

10M ago1:53:39

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Will & Jared sit down to rap rhapsodic about the love life of record store owner Rob Gordon in the romantic comedy High Fidelity. How good is the soundtrack? Is John Cusack's character likable? What major star had a breakout performance in this flick? Do the hosts spend entirely too long pontificating about issues in the film industry and making ar…

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Debaser's Top Ten Movies of 2025 Part Two 1:43:20

10M ago1:43:20

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In the conclusion to the Top Ten Films of 2024: Will, Jared, and Kourtney conclude their lists with the top five films they saw last year, as well as some special categories! What two well regarded movies did Jared actually hate? Did all three hosts pick the same movie for their number two spot? What surprise movie does Kourtney have as her number …

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Debaser's Top Ten Movies of 2025 Part One 1:20:07

11M ago1:20:07

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It's award season, and Debaser is here to give you their top TEN films from the past year! Kourtney joins Will & Jared as they each list their favorite movies they saw in 2024. What film did each of the hosts put in their top three? Is it illegal to pick two films for one spot? Does Will still hate camp? Did Emilia Perez make the cut?! Listen to fi…

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Nosferatu (2024) 1:26:27

11M ago1:26:27

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Will & Jared reconvene in their dark castle deep in eastern Europe to discuss the new gothic vampire tale from their beloved Robert Eggers, the recently released Nosferatu! What major Hollywood director serves as a mentor to Robert Eggers? What hang up does Jared have with this film? Where do the hosts rank this film in the director's filmography? …

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They Live (1988) with Steven Meadows 1:13:51

12M ago1:13:51

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On the final episode of our dystopian science fiction mini-series, Will & Jared are joined by special guest Steven Meadows as they discuss the John Carpenter classic They Live! How criminally overlooked is this movie? What video game character ripped off this film wholesale? What President's famous campaign poster is cribbing the film's art design?…

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Snowpiercer (2013) with Steven Meadows 1:26:28

1y ago1:26:28

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In our third episode on dystopian science fiction, Will & Jared are joined by special guest Steven Meadows to discuss the 2013 climate change class war action thriller Snowpiecer! Why did this blockbuster film have such a muted release in America? What legendarily evil man continuously fought with the director? How hot is Chris Evans in this movie?…

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V for Vendetta (2005) 1:39:40

1y ago1:39:40

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Continuing our miniseries on dystopian science fiction, Will & Jared relive their rebellious teenage years by revisiting the 2005 action political thriller V for Vendetta. How obsessed was Jared with V for Vendetta when it released? Has the film aged well in nearly twenty years? Is it cringe, and is that even a bad thing? What TWO DIFFERENT major i…

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Children of Men (2006) 1:30:12

1y ago1:30:12

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Debaser begins a new miniseries on dystopian science fiction beginning with today's film: Children of Men (2006). What should an expecting parent do in uncertain times? Is this film criminally underappreciated? How prophetic is the movie and was it by accident? What hit video game franchise does Jared believe owes its entire existence to this film?…

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It Follows (2014) 1:06:39

1y ago1:06:39

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Note: This episode was recorded back on October 26th, 2024. Will & Jared sit down with special guest Alex Megna to discuss the 2014 horror film It Follows. Is the film a modern masterpiece or gimmicky trash? Are there unexplained plot holes or is it simply dream-like logic? Where do each of the hosts land on the movie and will they be able to respe…

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PG: Psycho Goreman (2020) 1:00:42

1y ago1:00:42

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Happy Halloween! Since Debaser was cut short this month due to, y'know, EVERYTHING, we are releasing a special episode today in honor of the spooky holiday. Will & Jared sit down with friend of the pod Alex to discuss the 2020 film Psycho Goreman! Is this sci-fi dark comedy a fun and gory twist on the Power Rangers formula of big monster costumes? …

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I Saw The TV Glow (2024) 1:00:06

1y ago1:00:06

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Will is out on assignment this week, so Kourtney sits down with Jared to discuss the A24 film by Jane Schoenbrun that's making waves: I Saw The TV Glow. Does this Lynchian, coming-of-age moody tone poem hit with a whimper or a bang? What does the film have to say about the trans experience? Does Kourtney unlock the plot for Jared in a way that comp…

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Rebel Ridge (2024) 1:26:25

1+ y ago1:26:25

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Will & Jared discuss a Netflix original that is already being hailed as one of the best films of the year: Rebel Ridge! The film follows a black veteran harassed by police in a small southern town, forcing him to bring down the corrupt officers that threaten him and those close to him. Is this modern take on Rambo: First Blood a thoughtful thriller…

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Longlegs (2024) 1:25:58

1+ y ago1:25:58

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Will & Jared discuss what many are calling the scariest film of the year: Longlegs! Longlegs follows a gifted young FBI agent as she attempts to unravel satanic clues to stop a decades-long killing spree. Afterwards, Will also gives a quick review of Twisters in 4DX. Is the dark, eerie Longlegs a testament to serial killer thrillers of the 90s? Or …

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Thelma (2024) 45:10

1+ y ago45:10

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Will & Jared discuss the recently released indie action-comedy Thelma! Thelma follows the exploits of a 93 year old grandmother on the hunt for the crooks that scammed her out of $10,000, with her nagging but loving relatives chasing after her. Later, Jared also gives a quick review of M. Night Shyamalan's Trap! Is Thelma the senior citizen's answe…

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The People's Joker (2022) 1:12:25

1+ y ago1:12:25

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Will & Jared discuss the recently released indie comedy The People's Joker! A send-up of the Batman mythos, The People's Joker is a coming-of-age story of a young trans woman looking to break into comedy. Is it one of the boldest comedies in years, or is it more of a Jared Leto Joker? Is this the best Batman movie since The Lego Batman Movie? Shoul…

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Saltburn (2023) 1:28:48

1+ y ago1:28:48

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Will & Jared cover the polarizing and popular indie sleaze film from late last year, Emerald Fennell's SALTBURN! Is it a biting satire of the idle rich, or a tawdry take on Brideshead Revisited for the Euphoria generation? What infamous scene was, to Jared's dismay, improvised? Did anything crazy happen in the last few weeks since our most recent e…

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10: The Funcanny Valley w/ Tom Lum 1:09:04

1+ y ago1:09:04

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Why do we feel so weird when robots look a little too much like humans? How have artists navigated the uncanny valley - whether narrowly avoiding it or intentionally plunging into the psychological trench? Ellen & guest, science communicator Tom Lum, ride the zombie train right into the uncanny valley. Links: Follow Tom on TikTok, Instagram and You…

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The Prestige (2006) with Kyle Walker 1:42:00

1+ y ago1:42:00

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Will & Jared are joined by Kyle Walker to discuss Christopher Nolan's twisty turn-of-the-century rival magician film, The Prestige! In this follow up to Batman Begins, Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman star as London magicians determined to constantly outmaneuver each other after a tragic accident, perhaps at any cost. The film also stars Michael Cai…

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Monkey Man (2024) 1:22:40

1+ y ago1:22:40

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Will and Jared stare at Dev Patel's dreamy figure in his exciting new directorial debut: Monkey Man! Is this homage to action films successful in carving its own mark? Or does the monkey king ultimately feel lesser than its inspirations? Who saved this movie from a quiet death on Netflix? Was this movie meant to be part of a Debaser Pride Month the…

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9: Sex, Drugs, and Rocket Fuel 39:36

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Who is the mysteriously unnamed "rocket enthusiast" behind the founding of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory? Ashley uncovers the story of rocket engineer Jack Parsons and his relationship to space, occultism, sex rituals, L. Ron Hubbard, and more. Links: Follow Ashley on Threads and check out her podcast Taboo Science! Follow Ellen on TikTok! Follo…

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Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) 1:39:13

1+ y ago1:39:13

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Will and Jared ride eternal, shiny and chrome, while discussing the newest entry in the Mad Max franchise by director George Miller. Is Furiosa a box office bomb for a reason? Or is it destined to be a cult favorite like every Mad Max movie before it? What mysterious quote did Anya Taylor Joy give in response to the hardest part of filming this mov…

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Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver (2024) 1:20:55

1+ y ago1:20:55

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After demands from the fans and a brief hiatus, Will & Jared have decided to cover the big budget Netflix original Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver. Does Zack Snyder's Seven Samurai in Space work everything out by the end of this second film? Or are we left half asleep and denied the dignity of a real ending in lieu of a cliffhanger for another…

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Hereditary (2018) 1:42:37

1+ y ago1:42:37

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The time has finally come. Will and Jared, with special guest Steven, sit down at a large wooden table by candlelight to discuss the A24 horror film written and directed by Ari Aster: Hereditary! Is Jared a little too fascinated with this movie? How did Steven fare watching the film after avoiding it out of fear since 2018? Is Ari Aster, like, okay…

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Dune (2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024) 2:08:24

1+ y ago2:08:24

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Folks, have we got a jam packed episode for you this week. Will and Jared sit down to do two Dunes at the same time! We're covering both of Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi adaptations of the hit novel with Dune (2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024). Does the third (forth?) attempt to bring Frank Herbert's beloved-but-batshit novel to the big screen actually w…

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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) 1:20:41

1+ y ago1:20:41

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Will & Jared, avid Godzilla and kaiju stans, are here to discuss the newest film in the Legendary MonterVerse franchise currently topping the box office: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire! Does the film surpass Godzilla: King of the Monsters? Or is it simply a serviceable follow up to Godzilla vs Kong? Is the franchise in capable hands of returning d…

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Porco Rosso (1992) with Dan 58:15

1+ y ago58:15

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"If you make money from war, you're scum. If you can't make money from podcasting, you're an idiot!" Will & Jared return to the works of Hayao Miyazaki, and this time they're joined by their good friend Dan, to discuss the Studio Ghibli film Porco Rosso! This adventurous and romantic film follows the exploits of a World War 1 veteran pilot , who ha…