The Goods: A Film Podcast

A King for Burning (König der letzten Tage) (1993) ft. Gavin McDowell - This man must be quashed

The Goods is back with an epic episode bringing religious scholar Gavin McDowell back to the podcast. The group take a deep dive into the Munster Anabaptist rebellion of 1534 and 1535 via its German miniseries adaptation. Join as they talk through the challenges of getting their hands on the film (including manually translated subtitles), the historical and backdrop of the rebellion, their varying levels of appreciation for the stylings of Dan Carlin's "Hardcore History" recap of the event, young Christoph Waltz's charisma, the strange adaptational choices in the film, and the event's legacy.
View the miniseries with English subtitles on Archive.org here
Read Gavin's column on the topic here
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Death Race 2000 (1975) ft. Andrew Milne - Intent to kill

Dan and Brian have sci-fi author and podcaster Andrew Milne on to discuss Death Race 2000, a violent and delightful satire produced by the late Roger Corman. Join as they celebrate the film's crazy premise, the impressive low-budget production, the surprisingly effective satire, the long train of sequels, and their own driving misadventures.
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if.... (1968) - Van Wilder cuisine

Dan and Brian attempt to parse out the intricacies of English boarding school culture in the violent, absurdist satire if.... Join as they discuss subversive film in the late '60s, the deep discomfort of watching sexual violence, the shifting norms of school violence, reclaimed comedies, surprise Aaron Paul appearances, and their least favorite movie foods.
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Our Dates with the Presidents' Daughters (oh yeah) (1998/2004)

To celebrate Independence Day, Dan and Brian watch three movies about dating the president's daughter: My Date With the President's Daughter, a Disney TV movie from 1998; plus two 2004 films, Chasing Liberty and First Daughter. Join as they discuss various fictional presidents, the long history of "twin films," the good vibes of Disney TV movies, the weird recurring themes across the films, and an all-time earworm theme song.
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Toy Story 3 & 4 (2010/2019) - Our friendship will never die

Dan and Brian continue their discussion of the Toy Story series in honor of Dan's birthday, this time focusing on the latter entries in the series. Join as they talk through the conceptual bravery of part 3, the complex spiritual undertones and round symbolism of the trilogy, the curious tale of Michael Arndt, the strange blend of consumerism and kindness celebrated, the messy but occasionally satisfying fourth outing, the Lightyear odd duck, and their hopes for Toy Story 5. Then, they rate all of the Toy Story movies on the Is It Good? scale.
If you missed it, check out Part 1 containing a discussion of Toy Story 1 and Toy Story 2.
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Toy Story 1 & 2 (1995/1999) - As the years go by

Dan and Brian are Pixar-heads, but especially Toy Story-heads. To celebrate Dan's birthday, they've gathered in person and are talking through the series: its unlikely origin, its shifting tone and themes, its memorable moments and quirks, and its legacy in both movie history and two humble podcasters' history.
In Part 1, they discuss Toy Story 1 and 2. Tune in soon for Part 2 in which they discuss Toy Story 3 and 4.
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(The) Little Shop of Horrors (1960/1986) - Puppet potential

Accompany The Goods as they dream they'll go somewhere that's green. Dan and Brian convene to celebrate Roger Corman, including his 1960 public domain cheapo creepy-comedy The Little Shop of Horrors. Then, they discuss the Ashman-Menken musical adaptation as adapted by Frank Oz in 1986. Join as they discuss the parallels to previous Goods selection A Bucket of Blood, the "ethnic" comedy, the terrific partnership between Ashman and Menken, the two filmed endings to the musical, and the surprising cast of both films.
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The Disney Song Draft (ft. Riognach Robinson & Zev Burrows)

Join as Brian and Dan welcome Riognach Robinson and Zev Burrows for a special activity: A fantasy draft of Disney songs across eleven categories to create the ultimate animated soundtrack. Eligible are any tunes from Walt Disney Animation Studios.
Who picked the best song and created the ultimate Disney soundtrack?
VOTE HERE
 
Check out Riognach's books: https://www.rileyredgate.com/
Check out Zev's music: https://www.zevburrowsmusic.com/
 
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