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BOLD: Send Us Your Q's!

For our next episode of BOLD: Conversations About Race, hosts Dahlia Ferlito and Ivette Alé plan to answer any and all questions or comments ab...

The Furry Movie (Feature-length Screenplay)

A while back, Swaim posted a 30-page version of a story called "Fur." That short was designed to help sell a feature called "The Furry Movie," loosely based on Mike's own adolescence. Although Mike and Abe still hope to make The Furry Movie one da...

Streams from the Pit: Tony Hawk Pro Skater

Michael, Adam and Dave discuss burnout, an exciting upcoming episode of Some More News, Mike's IGN job, and do wicked kicky-flippies all the while. 

B story: Adam proves he's a real sk8-daddy.

317. Tales from the Pit: Your Mileage May Vary (Feat. Jason Pargin and Jordan Breeding)

The pit returns with a special episode. Michael speaks to Jason Pargin, former executive editor of Cracked.com and the current head of video, Jordan Bree...

Streams from the Pit: Night in the Woods

Abe and Mike reconnect after a long Swaim absence, discuss movies, and drop a ton of sneaky clues about upcoming Small Beans projects while playing Night In The Woods.

315. Directorpiece Theatre: How Patriot Games Ignores Its Own Rules

CIA analyst Jack Ryan has become a multi-decade obsession. It keeps being remade. Adam argues that the rules set up by Patriot Games are not feeding the ...

314. The Cast and the Curious: Fast & Furious 6

We’ve begun lap six of nine. Real quick: name Gina Carano’s character in this movie. Bridgett knows! Sarah does not! While she continues to stan Han ...

313. Frame Rate: White Snake

If Pixar made a Chinese fable 6 years ago, it’d look a lot like this 2019 Chinese and American co-production. This most recent Pick the Flick takes us ...

312. Rough Stuff: Teresa Lee’s Teenage Crush Game

“The more I try, the harder it seems / But you’ve turned around, blocked me out, / deliberately trying to bloody my back / Falsely sweet words, maski...

311. Kings of King: Stephen King’s It (1990)

This one takes us to the unfortunate year of 1990 and the world of made-for-TV movies as Michael and Abe tackle the 3-hour two-part miniseries “It.” ...

310. Frame Rate: The House of Yes

A new Frame Rate logo! Holy wow! Michael Vincent Bramley, our very own MVB has updated our logo and we think it’s the beans! 

T...

309. Science or Whatever: Isaac Newton in Quarantine

Betcha didn’t expect a brand-spankin’ new podcast! This one takes us to the wonderful world of the physical. Science! Or whatever.

Michael Swai...

307. I'll Show You Mine If You Show Me Yours: Hidden Gem Movies

Maggie’s Hidden Gem film is a fictional documentary. Adam’s choice is an Australian crime drama. Let’s all soak in their effervescence and hear their appeals as to why both of these films need to be in your library. Maggie got two cats!

306. Directorpiece Theatre: Framing Demolition Man’s Two Worlds

Abe sets out to convince Adam that Demolition Man’s direction is sneaky complex, albeit flawed. Looking at camera, lighting, and production design, the...

[IGN] Michael Describes Video Games - Halo

Among Michael's myriad IGN duties, he is sometimes called upon to humorously cram through the entire plotline of a game or series. Here's two recent instances he thought were fun enough to warrant sharing with the Beans, where his heart shall ever...

[IGN] Michael Describes Video Games - Senua's Sacrifice

Among Michael's myriad IGN duties, he is sometimes called upon to humorously cram through the entire plotline of a game or series. Here's two recent instances he thought were fun enough to warrant sharing with the Beans, where his heart shall ever...

304. Frame Rate: Fantastic Planet (Feat. David Christopher Bell)

Michael, Abe, and Dave are entranced by the 1973 animated French-Czechoslovakian film Fantastic Planet and its sci-fi, psychedelic landscapes. They decon...

303. Rough Stuff: Chandler Dean & Carolina Treviño

Through the miraculous technology of wifi, Sarah and Bridgett bring their friends from the distant land of New York City, New York. Do you have what it t...

302. Directorpiece Theatre: Doctor Strange, The Spiderverse, & White Supremacy (Feat. Michael Swaim)

Michael Swaim stops by with a possible interpretation of Marvel’s Doctor Strange, a film with early publicity regarding the whitewashing of Asian roles...

301. The Cast and the Curious: Fast Five

Sarah and Bridgett have arrived at the raison d'etre of the F&F universe: Fast Five. Sarah is officially acclimated to what the series is about as a ...

300. Kings of King: Stand By Me

The Kings return to discuss the symbology of the coming of age classic Stand By Me. The simple story is at its best when it builds the atmos...

After Hours: The Finale

The series concludes. Kind of. Special thanks to everyone who donated! Stay tuned til the fundraising goal gets met for a special announcement.

298. I'll Show You Mine If You Show Me Yours: Crush Playlist

It’s a bonus episode for the beans who have pledged the $10 tier this month! All for you, early and steamy.

This episode Maggie and Adam make a playlist. Here’s the rules: each host will suggest six songs, be able to veto two songs, and ...

297. Directorpiece Theatre: The Mask of Zorro and the Old Hollywood Studio Film

Early Access for patrons!

Adam shines some light on how 1998’s Mask of Zorro represented the end of an era. 1999 was a big year for CG and with i...

Mike Wrote A Twilight Zone Spec!

Warning! This is a very macabre tale of horror set amidst the drugs and frenzy of the Burning Man festival. Swaim wrote it, but don't worry, he's okay. SPOILERS/TRIGGER WARNING: It features extreme violence, depressing conclusions...

296. Frame Rate: Attack The Block (Feat. Adam Ganser)

The bruvs take some time to chat about the film that launched John Boyega’s career, the 2011 sci-fi adventure film, Attack The Block. Abe argues there�...

295. I'll Show You Mine If You Show Me Yours: The "Is This A Date?" Movie

So, there's a litmus test and we've probably all manufactured it as a test or have been unwittingly tested by someone at some point. There's a handful of...

A New Month, A New Tier!

We're just minutes away from the release of our new episode of ISYMIYSMY (I'll Show You Mine If You Show Me Yours). Here at the bean factory, we decided ...

BROKED: LATE NIGHT CONCLUDES!!!!!!

295. Rough Stuff: Colin McLaughlin

Take a moment, theater kids, and breathe. This one is going to hit home for most schoolchildren who witnessed the problematic school plays we all had sit through. And for those of you who were in said plays, here's a tale that will make everyone f...