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Ep. 14: It’s a Wonderful Subprime Mortgage

In celebration of the classic American holiday of Christmas, Ethan and Devin watch It's a Wonderful Life (1946). We dig into what exactly this film is trying to say about capitalism, considering the necessity of fictional George "ah shucks" Baileys working in tandem with divine intervention in order to save us from the inevitability of capitalist exploitation. Also we warn about the dangers of jazz, reminisce about Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve, and fail to - at any point - pronounce "Auld Lang Syne" correctly.

BONUS: Devin on Better Read than Dead

This week, co-host Devin guested on the podcast Better Read than Dead to discuss Patricia Highsmith's The Talented Mr. Ripley (1955). If you like literature, leftism, and the figure of the fail son, you simply must check out this great podcast-- they even have an episode on Dune (the novel). Follow them on twitter at @betterreadthandead or give them a listen wherever you get your podcasts.follow the pod on twitter at @youretallpod or email us at youretallpod@gmail.com. follow Devin at @stalecooper and Ethan at @Mathissippi.

Ep. 13: The Master of Disaster (feat. Sarah Osment)

Ethan and Devin are joined by Sarah Osment as we watch Paul Thomas Anderson's The Master (2012). We discuss the problem of mastery, the appeal of the Cause, and go over several easy drink recipes you can make at home, if you live on a submarine.follow the pod on twitter at @youretallpod or email us at youretallpod@gmail.com. Follow Sarah at @sm_osment.

Ep. 12: Demolition Masculinity

Ethan and Devin watch Marco Brambilla's Demolition Man (1993). We discuss the future liberal wants, the Taco Bellification of the Western Male, and one way of escaping the end of history (blowingup).follow the pod on twitter at @youretallpod or email us at youretallpod@gmail.com.

Ep. 11: Halloween SPOOKtacular (feat. Matt Powers)

Ethan and Devin are joined by old friend & creative director for Team Coco, Matt Powers (@MattPowersESQ). We celebrate Halloween by watching an obscure Canadian movie that Devin picked and which he desperately tries to make the case for, Pontypool (2008). We discuss language, genre, terrorism, and talk radio. This episode features music by Matt that you can listen to at https://instinctalley.bandcamp.com/releases, plus a closing song by The Exclusive Document, who no longer exist.follow the pod on twitter at @youretallpod or email us at youretallpod@gmail.com.

Ep. 10: Dune Another Day

We're joined by Catie, Knar, and a pair of excitable dogs as we react to Denis Villeneuve's Dune (2021). We discuss... well, I don't know. We were very tired. It's Dune, folks.follow the pod on twitter at @youretallpod or email us at youretallpod@gmail.com.

Ep. 9: It’s Gonna Take a Lot to Drag Me Away from Dune

Ethan and Devin watch David Lynch's Dune (1984). We discuss the film's relationship to the novel and to Lynch's career arc, its (spoiler alert: messed up) gender politics, and everyone's favorite pastime, intergenerational space eugenics.follow the pod on twitter at @youretallpod or email us at youretallpod@gmail.com.

Ep. 8: 20 9/11s, Pt. 4: 9/11 Did Bush

"we're gonna need a bigger conspiracy"It's part 4 of our 4-part series on 9/11's impact on garbage culture (and our garbage future); we watch Loose Change 9/11: An American Coup (2009).We discuss the film's montage-as-conspiracy aesthetics, its influence on our increasingly fantastical reality, and the undeniably great tunes.We finally made it! Let's never do this again. follow the pod on twitter at @youretallpod or email us at youretallpod@gmail.com.

Ep. 7: 20 9/11s, Pt. 3: Bore of the Worlds

"THE JAVELIN'S THE KEY! LOAD THE GUSTAV, IT'S GONNA BE A TOUGH WATCH!"In part 3 of our 4-part series on 9/11's impact on garbage culture (and our garbage future), Ethan and Devin watch War of the Worlds (2005). We discuss Steven Spielberg's middlebrowification of the War on Terror, Tom Cruise's aversion to hummus, and the ideological refuge of the American family.follow the pod on twitter at @youretallpod or email us at youretallpod@gmail.com.

Ep. 6: 20 9/11s, Pt. 2: Never Fuhgettaboutit

"What kinda would fly a plane into the World Trade Center?"As part of our 4-part series on 9/11's impact on garbage culture (and our garbage future), Ethan and Devin watch World Trade Center (2006). We discuss this ultimate exercise in too-soonness, its strange position in Oliver Stone's filmography, and its horrifyingly imperialist religiosity.follow the pod on twitter at @youretallpod or email us at youretallpod@gmail.com.