You’re Tall but I’m Standing in Front of You

S3E9: You’re JFK but I’m Firing from the Grassy Knoll in Front of You

It's been 60 years since Lee Harvey Oswald proved that one man can make a difference, and Ethan and Devin celebrate by watching Oliver Stone's JFK (1991). They discuss Stone's outsider politics, the film's rampant homophobia, and whether literally any political issue could unite the forces of Hollywood like this film did.follow the pod on twitter @youretallpod or email us at youretallpod@gmail.com. Follow Devin @stalecooper and Ethan @Mathissippi.

S3E8: Life’s Abyss & Then You Pod

Ethan and Devin bring The Wooder Series to a close with James Cameron's The Abyss (1989). They discuss fictional divorce, real divorce, and why the only way to end the Cold War is to NOT get divorced.follow the pod on twitter @youretallpod or email us at youretallpod@gmail.com. Follow Devin @stalecooper and Ethan @Mathissippi.

S3E7: Sphere

We watched Sphere.

S3E6: Wet Anderson

Ethan and Devin continue The Wooder Series with Wes Anderson's The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), joined by resident Wes and water experts Mary Alcaro and Aylin Malcolm. They discuss daddy issues, twee, the universal relatability of water, and experience one of the greatest moments in You're Tall game history.follow Mary @m2alc and follow Aylin @Malentendre.check out Mary's work at the Rosenbach's Sherlock Mondays: https://www.youtube.com/live/0_WfU3WRzr0?si=6ZRFwC7cOQiGQuHFhear Aylin on the appropriately titled "Water" episode of Northern Elements: https://m.soundcloud.com/aylin-mal/northern-elements-e2-waterfollow the pod on twitter @youretallpod or email us at youretallpod@gmail.com. Follow Devin @stalecooper and Ethan @Mathissippi.

S3E5: Titan? Ick!

Ethan and Devin kick off a new miniseries, The Water (Wooder) Series, by watching James Cameron's Titanic (1997).  They discuss how James Cameron is everyone's dad, the emergence of Leo as a movie star, and why you shouldn'twith water.follow the pod on twitter @youretallpod or email us at youretallpod@gmail.com. Follow Devin @stalecooper and Ethan @Mathissippi.

S3E4.5: Oppenheimer: Why Not Let’s Talk About It

We wade into the discourse yet again to discussion Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer (2023). Featuring guest editing by Devin.follow the pod on twitter @youretallpod or email us at youretallpod@gmail.com. Follow Devin @stalecooper and Ethan @Mathissippi.

S3E4: Frenemy at the Gates

We conclude our WWII miniseries with a discussion of Jean-Jacques Annaud's Enemy at the Gates (2001). We talk about the Britishness of the Soviet Union, the superheroics of sniping, and why if communism really worked you'd have a girlfriend.follow the pod on twitter @youretallpod or email us at youretallpod@gmail.com. Follow Devin @stalecooper and Ethan @Mathissippi.

S3E3: You’re Tall but I’m Saving Private Ryan

We continue our WWII miniseries with a discussion of Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan (1998) with guest Mike Opal. We talk about the film's meticulous construction, ambiguous moralism, and weirdly direct connection to video games. follow the pod on twitter @youretallpod or email us at youretallpod@gmail.com. Follow Devin @stalecooper and Ethan @Mathissippi.follow Mike on twitter @falt_alt if you're interested in an account that doesn't tweet.

S3E2.5: Succession: Why Not Let’s Talk About It

We interrupt our WWII miniseries to discuss the Succession finale and the series as a whole, while testing out ChatGPT's screenwriting chops.follow the pod on twitter @youretallpod or email us at youretallpod@gmail.com. Follow Devin @stalecooper and Ethan @Mathissippi.

S3E2: Das Boot (The Boot)

This episode, we head under the water for the second entry in our WWII miniseries. We're joined by friend of the show/non-listener Mike Beaupre to discuss Wolfgang Petersen's Das Boot (1981). We explore the film's ambivalent anti-war stance, get quizzed on movies where everybody dies, and consider, at length, the pineapple.follow the pod on twitter @youretallpod or email us at youretallpod@gmail.com. Follow Devin @stalecooper and Ethan @Mathissippi.