Best Matchstick Podcasts (2025)

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Matchstick Men (2003) 1:16:16

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24d ago1:16:16

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In the final episode of Recotopia… Chris, Jeremy, and Aaron have found some things to recommend to you. 1) Small Recommends: The Descendants (2:25) Train Dreams (5:28) Wallace and Grommit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit (9:47) 2) The Big Recommend: Matchstick Men (14:36) 3) Surprise Double Feature: ???????? (35:37) 4) Questions from You (41:07) If you’d …

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Paris Chooses Joe over the Entire State of Montana 1:22:28

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Bozeman, MT, makes some fine pancakes and hash browns. Paris wants to live with Joe. The gang debates whether "Mistress for Christmas" is a Christmas song. Joeywood discusses Home Alone, a religious film. In the news, a guy sings Christmas songs for 42 hours, and a guy is teleported into a stolen car. Dad discusses a strongman who eats 7,000 calori…

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Song 182: “Many Rivers to Cross” by Jimmy Cliff 1:50:15

7d ago1:50:15

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This episode, we look at the song “Many Rivers to Cross”, the birth of reggae, and the career of the late Jimmy Cliff. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode. Patreon backers also have a sixty-seven-minute bonus episode available, on “Return of Django” by the Upsetters. Tilt Araiza has as…

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Show 866: The Impenetrable 3D Chess of Punching Down Through a Sunroof 1:38:08

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In a movie length episode Neal assesses Warren Buffet’s breakfast habits, wonders if lickable screens could take some workload off his dying retinas, belatedly learns what RV stands for, considers the feasibility of working from home in a jungle, looks at regulating child operated lemonade stands, begrudges right handed touch typists, explains how …

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Planes, Planks, and the 2025 Music in Review! 1:23:43

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Josh discusses his neighbor's plane. The gang shares their #1 streamed music of 2025. Joeywood discusses 5 Nights at Freddy's PT2. Joe also discusses the spiritual ending to the movie Ghostbusters. In the news, long-held planks and a piano-playing octopus.By Boldfoot Socks

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RIP Princess 1:20:58

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Josh discusses losing his puppy Princess. The gang gets into a heated debate over whether chilli is a soup. This leads to arguing about shows no one watches. Josh discusses Taylor University's "Silent Night" basketball tradition. Joeywood discusses the movie, The Rock, which is actually a James Bond movie. In the news, we have a turkey duel.…

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Show 865: Just Fill Up On Nonsense 1:13:44

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Despite some sub par sound quality in parts, Neal proposes an innovative Star Trek spin off, wonders if dogs are powered by four legs or two, disambiguates Whoopee! comic, whoopee cushions and Whoopi Goldberg, considers the natural resting state for a human hand, demystifies the traditional motor funeral cortege, makes the surprising case for trans…

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Judge Elvis Presiding 1:17:50

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Luke discusses pulling himself and his daughter out of a ditch after a snowstorm. Joe prefers serial killers over people who work out on Thanksgiving. Josh hates turkey. In crime news, the gang discusses farmer fraud and robberies at Long John Silver's. We learn Joe still eats at Long John Silver's. Joeywood, the new Running Man, kind of sucks. In …

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Show 864: The Label Literal Monster Created in Frankenstein’s Lab Carries Baggage 1:23:34

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Neal examines the logistics of running away to join a circus, wonders how Einstein adapted to American breakfasts, considers the sociology of onster communes, creates a case study in witness memory unreliability, compares your cat cam with the Mars Curiosity Rover, opens up about the next step in his twenty years of harmonica growth and discusses s…

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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) 1:07:07

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Chris, Jeremy, and Aaron have found some things to recommend to you. 1) Small Recommends: The Red Violin (2:01) Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (5:42) Bugonia (9:37) 2) The Big Recommend: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (12:26) 3) Surprise Double Feature: ???????? (51:27) If you’d like to join the LIVE conversation each week, become a member of the SinCl…

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An Adoption and Some Matchsticks in a Nose 1:04:55

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Josh announces his adoption of his daughter Paris. A very angry elf attends the hearing. Zach admits to knowing nothing but blames the podcast crew. A reviewless Joeywood. We discuss who killed Galt in Rambo. Zach discusses a matchstick record and the return of cigarettes.By Boldfoot Socks

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Elevator to the Gallows (1958) 1:00:55

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Chris, Jeremy, and Aaron have found some things to recommend to you. 1) Small Recommends: Predator: Badlands (1:53) American Made (7:05) When We Were Kings (10:25) 2) The Big Recommend: Elevator to the Gallows (16:36) 3) Surprise Double Feature: ???????? (49:44) If you’d like to join the LIVE conversation each week, become a member of the SinClub a…

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Impromptu Strongman and a box of arms and fingers 1:13:24

1M ago1:13:24

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Josh praises the Outback Steakhouse. He did not dine and dash. Steph does an impromptu strongman competition. She does have complaints. Joe reviews the new Predator movie. Zach delivers news about a 3-point shooting record and a box of arms.By Boldfoot Socks

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Show 863: The Pelican Brie is Not a Typo 1:13:56

2M ago1:13:56

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Neal reluctantly calls for a boycott of mezzanine levels, reveals what microchip factories can teach us about mouths, vigorously defends those who call human children kids, recalls a disturbing scene from Family Guy, outlines how death row equipment could be better used in headphone design, previews your Meals on Wheels years and discusses an Incep…

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Civil War (2024) 1:01:23

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Chris, Jeremy, and Aaron have found some things to recommend to you. 1) Small Recommends: Sorry, Baby (1:57) Sketch (5:54) Frankenstein (9:01) 2) The Big Recommend: Civil War (16:36) 3) Surprise Double Feature: ???????? (53:11) If you’d like to join the LIVE conversation each week, become a member of the SinClub at Patreon.com/cinemasins! Thanks to…

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The Fine Young Cannibals never took Ozempic 1:16:03

2M ago1:16:03

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Dad celebrates his 75th birthday by working out. Josh discusses his future at In-N-Out Burger. Epic or Weaksause with the Fine Young Cannibals. The Dance Dance Revolution world record has been broken. The gang discusses suing for being declared dead. The group discusses good choices, bad choices, and Ozempic face.…

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Song 181: “Proud Mary” by Creedence Clearwater Revival

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This episode, we look at the song “Proud Mary” and the brief but productive career of Creedence Clearwater Revival. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode. Patreon backers also have a forty-four-minute bonus episode available, on “Mendocino” by the Sir Douglas Quintet. Tilt Araiza has ass…

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Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) 1:09:08

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Chris, Jeremy, and Aaron have found some things to recommend to you. 1) Small Recommends: Becoming Led Zeppelin (1:38) Deliver Me from Nowhere (8:30) Fight or Flight (16:05) 2) The Big Recommend: Picnic at Hanging Rock (21:09) 3) Surprise Double Feature: ???????? (49:52) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https:/…

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Mick Jagger, Deer Hunting, and a Golden Toilet 1:21:31

2M ago1:21:31

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Josh gets ignored in a conversation that the other person started. Josh wants football players to wear pants. Joeywood for the Black Phone 2. Luke kills a deer. The gang finds out that golden toilets are expensive and Ozzy Osbourne is a gourd.By Boldfoot Socks

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Secondhand Lions (2003) 1:04:49

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Chris, Jeremy, and Aaron have found some things to recommend to you. 1) Small Recommends: Mr. Scorsese (1:49) Mountain Dew Trolli Cherry Lemon Zero Sugar (8:01) John Candy: I Like Me (9:54) 2) The Big Recommend: Secondhand Lions (17:24) 3) Surprise Double Feature: ???????? (49:34) If you’d like to join the LIVE conversation each week, become a memb…

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WWDD 1:06:42

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Josh tells a story about Mom unknowingly calming a situation. Josh sees a football Hall of Famer at his gym. Luke's treadmill works. Mom goes Gran Torino on a neighbor. Zach reads the news.By Boldfoot Socks

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Show 862: Very Little of This is Your Cat’s Fault 1:24:54

2M ago1:24:54

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In a movie length episode Neal considers decomissioning panic rooms, why hotwiring might be a myth, how Mother Nature downgrades caterpillars, spaceship exteriors, why modern ensuites are more secure, rethinking grout, The Adjustment Bureau (2011), Philip K Dick, life in a black hole, a new bottle tops regime, landfills and airspace, silage around …

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A Perfect Getaway (2009) 1:06:36

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Chris, Jeremy, and Aaron have found some things to recommend to you. 1) Small Recommends: Jack Reacher (1:43) Tron: Ares (6:17) Roofman (12:42) 2) The Big Recommend: A Perfect Getaway (17:35) 3) Surprise Double Feature: ???????? (47:02) 4) Questions from You (52:45) If you’d like to join the LIVE conversation each week, become a member of the SinCl…

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Travis Barker and Luke's Treadmill 1:11:48

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Josh recaps the Run Travis Run expo. Luke and the gang discuss Luke's recent move. Zach hates treadmills. Joe reviews Smashing Machine. Zach reads the news which includes meth breaking into jail.By Boldfoot socks

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Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) 1:13:32

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Chris, Jeremy, and Aaron have found some things to recommend to you. 1) Small Recommends: Fright Night (1985) (1:39) Task (5:19) The Perfect Neighbor (12:13) 2) The Big Recommend: Grosse Pointe Blank (15:37) 3) Surprise Double Feature: ???????? (49:27) 4) Questions from You (54:50) If you’d like to join the LIVE conversation each week, become a mem…

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Torture and Things People Pretend to Like 1:09:18

3M ago1:09:18

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Josh gets a new gym. The gang discusses things people pretend to like, but don't. Steph reviews Sir Paul McCartney. In the news, Dance Dance Revolution.By Boldfoot Socks

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Hennepin Hundred Recap 59:17

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The gang recaps Josh's 100 mile race. Joe does a Joeywood about 25% of a movie and a claw game. Zach does the news.By Boldfoot Socks

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3:10 to Yuma (2007) 1:11:17

3M ago1:11:17

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Chris, Jeremy, and Aaron have found some things to recommend to you. 1) Small Recommends: The Lowdown (1:51) One Battle After Another (5:17) Three Days of the Condor (13:12) 2) The Big Recommend: 3:10 to Yuma (17:30) 3) Surprise Double Feature: ???????? (49:29) If you’d like to join the LIVE conversation each week, become a member of the SinClub at…

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Song 180: “Dazed and Confused” by Led Zeppelin, Part Two — “Inspiration is What You Are to Me”

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For those who haven’t heard the announcement I posted, songs from this point on will sometimes be split among multiple episodes, so this is the first part of a two-episode look at the song “Dazed and Confused” by Led Zeppelin, although this episode doesn’t get as far as Led Zeppelin’s formation, and is mostly about the intertwining session careers …

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Show 861: Are Cartoon Eyeballs Incubating the Next Pandemic? 1:18:13

3M ago1:18:13

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Neal looks at life lessons from the egg and spoon race, making sense of ninjas, lunatics illicitely climbing cranes, true mouth to mouth broadcasting, fostering a culture of elevator hitchhiking, built-in guitars, dishwashing at mass, harmonica terminology, Now That’s What I Call Music 16, the trouble with cartoon eyes, why an accidental dog hero i…

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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) 1:06:32

3M ago1:06:32

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Chris, Jeremy, and Aaron have found some things to recommend to you. 1) Small Recommends: The Thursday Murder Club (1:51) Sweet Smell of Success (4:57) Sleuth (8:03) 2) The Big Recommend: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (11:47) 3) Surprise Double Feature: ???????? (46:40) 4) Questions from You (55:02) If you’d like to join the LIVE conversation eac…

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Back to Wilmington, Venus Flytraps, and a killer squirrel 1:10:57

3M ago1:10:57

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Josh is angry about the future weather. Joe, Mom, and Steph recap their trip to Wilmington. Zach does the news and it makes us gag. Dad discusses chess masters' insane calorie burning.By Boldfoot Socks

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Sorcerer (1977) 1:08:07

3M ago1:08:07

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Chris, Jeremy, and Aaron have found some things to recommend to you. 1) Small Recommends: Koyaanisqatsi (1:50) Ordet (8:01) Alex Edelman: Just for Us (10:30) 2) The Big Recommend: Sorcerer (14:37) 3) Surprise Double Feature: ???????? (48:09) 4) Questions from You (54:10) If you’d like to join the LIVE conversation each week, become a member of the …

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ApexFest 2025 Recap! 1:08:48

3M ago1:08:48

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Steph, Zach, and Mook dominate the ApexFest. We recap the weekend in Strongman. Mom does her push-ups because she makes terrible football picks. The gang discusses fresh pig meals. Josh reads some Ring Doorbell messages. Zach reads the news about a man on fire pulling a car and a stone skipping scandal.…

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The Fifth Element (1997) 1:12:30

3M ago1:12:30

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Chris, Jeremy, and Aaron have found some things to recommend to you. 1) Small Recommends: Ne Zha 2 (1:36) Highest 2 Lowest (6:42) Fitting In (15:39) 2) The Big Recommend: The Fifth Element (16:28) 3) Surprise Double Feature: ???????? (48:11) 4) Questions from You (55:02) If you’d like to join the LIVE conversation each week, become a member of the …