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#GMP, hosted by Ben Begley and Jesse McIntosh, features breakdowns, comedic analysis, and Movie Quote Mini Games of all the movies you love deep down but don't brag about. Join us each week as Ben and Jesse breakdown your favorite guilty pleasure films, and maybe help you to discover some news ones! Talking about movies that you won't admit you love, but can't stop watching. Subscribe on YouTube: http://youtube.com/popcorntalknetwork
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Making Varsity features conversations with marketing pros, leaders, and entrepreneurs who are at the top of their game. With Brad Chandler's signature Southern flare, this show gets into the trenches of tried and true marketing that actually works. These are the stories and strategies of the ones brave enough to "make it" for their businesses, for their families, and for their legacy. New episodes drop every Tuesday starting on March 4th.
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Comic Book Workshop | A Podcast About Making Comics
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A Podcast all about making comics - with in-depth discussions on craft, and interviews with creators ranging from A-List to Small Press and everything in between.
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Why You Need Real Friends To Win In Business & Life | Kyle Rodgers, Speaker & Performance Coach
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55:11What if your biggest breakthrough didn’t come from a business course—but from your friendships? In this episode, I sit down with my dear friend Kyle Rodgers, performance coach and speaker, to unpack why real, honest friendships might be the most underrated secret weapon in your business and personal life. Kyle breaks down the connection between bro…
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I Taught This Brainstorming Tool To Chick-Fil-A and Honestly, It’s a Gamechanger
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1:17:07Stuck in a creative rut? You’re not alone—and you’re not broken. Most teams don’t lack ideas; they lack a system for unlocking them. In this episode, we expose the 7 biggest myths that kill creativity before it ever gets off the ground. Then we introduce a practical brainstorming tool called the Empathy Map—a simple framework that shifts your focus…
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How To Grow On Instagram In 2025 (HONEST Feedback Session) with Jess Van Nuland
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57:43So you’re showing up on Instagram, but the numbers just aren’t moving—and honestly, it all feels like a mystery. That’s where Jess Van Nuland comes in. After growing her own account from 500 to over 6,000 followers in just five months, Jess now coaches business owners, service providers, and creatives on how to build an Instagram presence that actu…
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Spotify's Super Producer: The Man Behind Some Of The Ringer's Top Podcasts | Brian Waters, The Ringer
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45:52Ever wonder who’s behind the scenes making your favorite podcasts actually happen? Meet Brian H. Waters — producer for The Ringer and Spotify, with over 1,200 podcast episodes under his belt. From cutting his teeth on NFL sidelines to now producing shows like The Masked Man Show, The Ringer Wrestling Worldwide, and The Press Box, Brian breaks down …
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This 7-Figure Creative Agency STARTED with an iPhone! | Hayden Roberts, Sunny Collabs
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47:48What if you could build a multi-7-figure creative agency or business, starting with nothing but an iPhone? That’s exactly what Sunny Collabs did. In this episode of Making Varsity, I sit down with Hayden Roberts — Co-Founder and Creative Director of Sunny Collabs — to unpack the wild ride from side hustle to scaling one of Tampa’s fastest-growing c…
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The Introvert's Guide To Podcasting | Remi Roy
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49:14If you’ve ever felt like podcasting was reserved for loud, charismatic extroverts—this episode is your permission slip to think again. Remi Roy, founder of Shepact and host of The Driven Introvert Podcast, joins the show to share how introverts can thrive behind the mic. In this conversation, Remi unpacks her creative journey, her belief in “being …
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How To Start A Videography Business (Beginner's Guide) | Jason Hylton, Good Look Productions
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49:41So you want to start a videography business, but you’re not sure where to begin. How do you move from side hustle to full-time career? In this episode of Making Varsity, I sit down with Jason Hylton — videographer, entrepreneur, and founder of Good Look Productions — to break down exactly how to launch and grow your videography business from scratc…
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The Psychology of Storytelling: How to Make People Feel Your Brand | Brie Shouppe, Envera Systems
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50:39Some brands grab attention — but the best ones leave a lasting impact. What makes the difference? It’s not just strategy or design…it’s emotion. In this episode of Making Varsity, I sit down with Brie Shouppe, VP of Marketing at Envera Systems, to break down the psychology of storytelling and why brands that connect emotionally win every time. We d…
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EASY Fixes to Help People Find Your Church in 2025 | Chandler Boyce, Church Marketing Expert
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38:54Church leaders, are people actually finding your church online? Every day, thousands of people search for a church near them—but if your church isn’t showing up on Google, you’re missing out on real connections. Many churches lean heavily on social media, but overlook the power of SEO, Google Ads, and website optimization—the same strategies that l…
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Surviving the TikTok Ban: Why You Need Owned Channels NOW! | Cassie Tucker, Marketing Happy Hour
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40:17The TikTok ban scare was a wake-up call for creators and business owners who built their audience on rented land. If your entire marketing strategy depends on a social media platform, what happens when it disappears? In this episode of Making Varsity, marketing strategist and Marketing Happy Hour host Cassie Tucker breaks down why it’s time to own …
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Brad Chandler is a podcast coach, entrepreneur, and founder of Made By Varsity --- a creative marketing agency based in Kansas City. This show features conversations with marketing pros, leaders, and entrepreneurs who are crushing it in their field. Drawing from his 15+ years of leadership development experience, and wide network of friends in inte…
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Max Davenport & Flobo Boyce on FIRST PLACE LOSERS
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1:23:46Max Davenport and Flobo Boyce join the show to talk about their new comic on Kickstarter, FIRST PLACE LOSERS. You can find the project here: http://kck.st/3WlMREW Follow Max on Instagram @maxdavenportyo Follow Flobo on Instagram @flobito Subscribe via: Apple | Google | Spotify Follow the Show: Twitter | Instagram @TMBCworkshop Contact: Letters@TMBC…
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Hunter Delaney on THE HISTORY OF HARDCORE
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1:43:23Oooops, I’m making podcasts again! In this episode, I’m talking to cartoonist Hunter Delaney about his new graphic novel on Kickstarter, The History of Hardcore! We dive deep on process, music, originality, and all sorts of the type of nonsense you expect from this pod. Follow Hunter on Instagram @blackxrider Support The History of Hardcore on Kick…
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Erica Henderson on DRACULA, MOTHERF**KER, ASSASSIN NATION, and Working on the iPad
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1:47:39Erica Henderson (Squirrel Girl, Jughead) joins the show to talk about her recent work on Assassin Nation and Dracula, Motherfucker. We dive deep on process, the benefits of working on the iPad, writing for yourself, and much more. Follow Erica @Ericafails This episode is sponsored by GARM! Visit www.garmcompany.com/tmbc for 20% OFF textures, brushe…
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Liana Kangas on TRVE KVLT, SEEDS OF EDEN, and Finding Your Brand
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1:46:59Liana Kangas (SHE SAID DESTROY, TRVE KVLT) joins the show to talk about her journey as an artist, her first experience as a writer, and building a brand and body of work with intention. Follow Liana @lianakangas on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch, and listen to Comics Inebriated This episode is sponsored by Gold Union Printing! Visit bj.goldunionpri…
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Jesse Lonergan on HEDRA, PRIME, and Utilizing the Language of Comics
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1:46:25Audio Edit Remove Jesse Lonergan (HEDRA, PLANET PARADISE) joins the show to talk about making individualistic comics, learning from rough experiences, finding his voice, and much more. Follow Jesse @JesseLonergans on Twitter and @Jesse.Lonergan on Instagram. This episode is sponsored by GARM! Visit www.garmcompany.com/tmbc for 20% OFF textures, bru…
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Sophie Goldstein on FLASH FORWARD, HOUSE OF WOMEN, and Teaching Comics
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1:29:14Sophie Goldstein (AN EMBARRASSMENT OF WITCHES, FLASH FORWARD) joins the show to talk about her process, the lessons she’s learned from both studying and teaching the craft of comics, and much more. Follow Sophie @RedInkRadio This episode is sponsored by GARM! Visit www.garmcompany.com/tmbc for 20% OFF textures, brushes, typefaces and more for ProCr…
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Ryan K. Lindsay on EVERFROST, BLACK BEACON, and Finding Your Voice
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2:07:17Writer Ryan K. Lindsay (BEAUTIFUL CANVAS, EVERFROST) joins the show to talk about his approach to writing, his collaborations with Sami Kivela, his experience in the DC Writers Workshop, and much more. Follow Ryan @RyanKLindsay This episode is sponsored by GARM! Visit www.garmcompany.com/tmbc for 20% OFF textures, brushes, typefaces and more for Pr…
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Matt Emmons on GARDENER, DAGGER DAGGER, Telling Stories on Your Terms, and More
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1:45:16Matt Emmons (GARDENER, DAGGER DAGGER) joins the show to talk about putting together an original longform graphic novel, managing successful Kickstarter campaigns, running anthologies, and much more. Follow Matt on Twitter @secondatbest_ and on Instagram @second.at.best This episode is sponsored by GARM! Visit www.garmcompany.com/tmbc for 20% OFF te…
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Christine Larsen on Creating ORCS! and Her Approach to Cartooning
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1:48:08Christine Larsen (BY NIGHT, ORCS) joins the show to talk about her new series, the ways she approaches each step of the comics-making process, the things that keep her engaged, and what she strives for in her work. Follow Christine @Larsen_Project on Twitter and @larsenproject on instagram This episode is sponsored by PanelxPanel Magazine! Check ou…
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Kyle Starks & Chris Schweizer on THE SIX SIDEKICKS OF TRIGGER KEATON and Collaboration
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2:08:07Chris Schweizer (MARS ATTACKS, THE CROGAN ADVENTURES) and Kyle Starks (ROCK CANDY MOUNTAIN, ASSASSIN NATION) join the show to take a deep dive into their collaboration process, the similarities and differences in their individual processes, the ways they bring out the best in each other, and their new book, THE SIX SIDEKICKS OF TRIGGER KEATON. Foll…
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Steve Foxe on CHEAT(ER) CODE, SPIDER-HAM, RAZORBLADES, and Making Compelling Horror
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1:47:55Steve Foxe (CHEAT(ER) CODE, RAZORBLADES) joins the show to talk about his wide-ranging experience in comics, from writing about comics, editing various projects, running a horror magazine, and writing everything from young readers stories to visceral horror and erotica. Follow Steve @Steve_Foxe This episode is sponsored by GARM! Visit www.garmcompa…
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Michael Walsh on Making THE SILVER COIN, Exploring Horror, and Controlling Your Career
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1:56:35Michael Walsh (SECRET AVENGERS, THE VISION) joins the show to talk about his new horror series from Image Comics, THE SILVER COIN, which he’s crafting alongside some of the industry’s top writers. Michael talks about his path in comics, what made him fall in love with the medium, the transition from creator-owned to corporate back to creator-owned,…
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Rodney Barnes on Crafting KILLADELPHIA and Starting a Comic Book Imprint
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1:25:26Rodney Barnes (KILLADELPHIA, LANDO: DOUBLE OR NOTHING) joins the show to talk about writing across all sorts of genres and mediums, using horror to examine history, working with Jason Shawn Alexander, starting Zombie Love Studios, following your passions, and much more. Follow Rodney @TheRodneyBarnes This episode is sponsored by GARM! Visit www.gar…
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Matt Fraction on NOVEMBER and Experimenting with the Language of Comics
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2:08:45Matt Fraction (SEX CRIMINALS, NOVEMBER) joins the show to talk about his multifaceted career in comics, from the early days til now, the lessons learned along the way, and we take a deep dive into all the nitty gritty involved in creating NOVEMBER with Elsa Charretier, Matt Hollingsworth, Kurt Ankeny, and Rian Hughes. Follow Matt on the shelves of …
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Pornsak Pichetshote on THE GOOD ASIAN, Working at DC, and Betting on Yourself
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1:57:40Pornsak Pichetshote, writer of INFIDEL, joins the show to talk about his upcoming Image series, THE GOOD ASIAN. Pornsak talks about his time working with Karen Berger at Vertigo, working in TV at DC, striking out on his own as a writer, and numerous lessons he’s learned along the way. Follow Pornsak on Twitter @real_pornsak and on Instagram @real_p…
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Curtis Clow on Making Your Own Success, Excelling at Kickstarter, and Collaborating With Artists
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1:17:42Writer Curtis Clow joins the show to talk about his new Kickstarter for SLIGHTLY EXAGGERATED #2. We discuss managing multiple Kickstarter projects, working with various artists, and executing creatively while managing extensive logistical tasks. Follow Curtis @CurtisClow SLIGHTLY EXAGGERATED on Kickstarter: http://kck.st/3cWRdfl This episode is spo…
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Tyler Boss on DEAD DOG'S BITE, Stretching Your Syle, and Learning From Collaborations
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1:39:18Cartoonist Tyler Boss (Dead Dog’s Bite, 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank) joins the show to talk about the lessons he’s learned making comics. In this long and wide-ranging conversation, Tyler talks about adjusting his style according to the book, learning from collaborations, studying under masters of the craft, and writing for himself. Follow Tyler @BoyCa…
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Tate Brombal on Writing Historical Fiction with Superheroes and Learning From Your Collaborators
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1:03:51Writer Tate Brombal (Barbalien: Red Planet, Black Hammer Encyclopedia) joins the show to talk about his path from loving comics to making them, the lessons he’s learned from collaborators like Jeff Lemire and Gabriel Walta, and all the research which he used to bring his Barbalien story to life. Follow Tate @TateBrombal on Twitter and Instagram Sub…
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Faith Erin Hicks on Growing as an Artist, Writing for Yourself and Others, and Staying Focused During the Pandemic
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1:20:19Cartoonist Faith Erin Hicks (The Nameless City, One Year at Ellsmere, Avatar) joins the show to talk about her creative process, growing as an artist, her relationship with perfectionism, and how she keeps herself working during the pandemic. Follow Faith @FaithErinHicks on Twitter and Instagram Subscribe via: Apple | Google | Stitcher | Spotify | …
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Henry Barajas on Writing Fantasy and Managing Kickstarters | Comic Book Creator Talk
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1:27:26Henry Barajas joins the show to talk about his new book HELM GREYCASTLE, the joys of role-playing games, his process of crafting story, and how he manages Kickstarter projects. HELM GREYCASTLE on Kickstarter: http://kck.st/3ndqYU1 Follow Henry @HenryBarajas Subscribe via: Apple | Google | Stitcher | Spotify | RSS Follow the Show: Twitter | Instagra…
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The Last Airbender (10 Yr Anniversary)... is a Guilty Movie Pleasure!
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1:03:05On the 10 year anniversary of it's release, Jesse McIntosh (who has not seen any Last Airbender media cartoon-included) is joined by super-fan and Ang stunt double Eric Jewell. Ben is out on assignment.... HAVING A BABY. @TooMuchJesse @EricJewell11 Follow Jesse McIntosh @TooMuchJesse Follow Ben Begley @TheBenBegley Follow Ryan Nilsen @RyNilsen Lear…
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Dolemite (1975) Guilty Movie Pleasure Special! w/ Flobo Boyce
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48:47On this special edition of Guilty Movie Pleasures, Ben Begley, Jesse McIntosh, and special guest Flobo Boyce break down the blaxploitation film "Dolemite" from 1975. Last year, Eddie Murphy made a comedy biopic about the making of the movie called "Dolemite is My Name". Join Ben, Jesse, and Flobo as they break down the plot in under 3 minutes, disc…
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The Wrong Missy (2020) ... is a Guilty Movie Pleasure!
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56:01On this week's Guilty Movie Pleasures.... Jesse McIntosh are covering David Spade's new Netflix Film "THE WRONG MISSY"! THE PREMISE: Disaster strikes when a man invites his dream girl to an island resort -- but a previous blind date shows up instead. Join Ben and Jesse as they summarize the plot in under 3 minutes through comedic analysis and play …
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CAPONE (2020) ... is a Guilty Movie Pleasure!
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1:00:34On this week's Guilty Movie Pleasures.... Ben Begley and Jesse McIntosh are covering CAPONE available on Video OnDemand! This is the new film from Josh Trank (Chronicle and Fantastic Four). The film "chronicles" the final days of notorious gangster Al Capone as he succumbs to dementia and relives his past through tormenting memories. Join Ben and J…
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The Skulls (2000) ... is a Guilty Movie Pleasure!
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52:47On this week's Guilty Movie Pleasures.... Ben Begley and Jesse McIntosh are covering The Skulls (2000) starring Paul Walker and Joshua Jackson. Deep within the hallowed walls of Ivy League's most prominent campus exists a secret society where power and elite are bred. Only a few are chosen to join where Presidents are groomed, wealthy bloodlines bo…
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) ... is a Guilty Movie Pleasure!
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51:01On this week's Guilty Movie Pleasures.... Ben Begley and Jesse McIntosh are covering Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker!!! THE DEAD SPEAK... When it's discovered that the evil Emperor Palpatine did not die at the hands of Darth Vader, the rebels must race against the clock to find out his whereabouts. Finn and Poe lead the Resistance to …
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Extraction (2020) ... is a Guilty Movie Pleasure!
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55:34On this week's Guilty Movie Pleasures.... Ben Begley and Jesse McIntosh are covering the new Netflix Action/Drama EXTRACTION!!! Starring Chris Hemsworth as a black-market mercenary who has nothing to lose. He is hired to rescue the kidnapped son of an imprisoned international crime lord. But in the murky underworld of weapons dealers and drug traff…
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Piranha 3D (2010) ... is a Guilty Movie Pleasure!
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57:05On this week's Guilty Movie Pleasures.... Ben Begley and Jesse McIntosh are covering PIRANHA 3D with the screenwriter Josh Stolberg! Join Ben and Jesse as they summarize the plot in under 3 minutes through comedic analysis and play their favorite sound bites from the film! Piranha 3D is a 2010 American 3D comedy horror film that serves as a loose r…
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White House Down (2013) ... is a Guilty Movie Pleasure!
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53:54On this week's Guilty Movie Pleasures.... Ben Begley and Jesse McIntosh are covering the Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx action-flick White House Down! Join Ben and Jesse as they summarize the plot in under 3 minutes through comedic analysis and play their favorite sound bites from the film! The film is directed by Roland Emmerich and is about a capi…
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