The Persistence of Popcorn Podcast
Latest Episodes
Ep21: Dr. Strange, BASEketball, Manchurian (1962)
Go see Doctor Strange in IMAX 3D. Also this week: Chris "Every Man" is on the show, and we review BASEketball, Run Lola Run, and The Manchurian Candidate (1962).
Ep20: Halloween Episode covering Phantasm 2 thru 5
Still looking for scary movies to watch for Halloween? Check out the rest of the Phantasm movies with us as we cover the remaining films in the series. (More on Phantasm I in Episode 5). This is a short episode - Scott called in for our News segment,
Ep19: Ridley Scott Movies
We take a look at the impressive filmography of Sir Ridley Scott, including the score by Hans Zimmer for Gladiator. We haven't seen all of his movies, but we hit most of the highlights (9 of his feature films).
Ep18: Both Birth of a Nations… and Swiss Army Man soundtrack
We review The Birth of a Nation - the 1915 epic by D.W. Griffith and the re-imagined new release by Nate Parker. We also delve deeper into the Swiss Army Man soundtrack.
Ep17: Beatles Eight Days, Miss Peregrine, Masterminds
We had a lot of fun this episode, particularly covering Scott's Soundtrack selection: The Big Lebowski. Otherwise, all new movies: Masterminds, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, and The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years.
Ep16: Snowden, There Will Be Blood, Carmen Jones
There Will Be Blood is the first Persistence of Popcorn film with a Pop Rating of 100! Our guests this week: Daniel Plainview and Eli Sunday. We also discuss the live Snowden event that JJ attended, and the ground-breaking all-black musical, Carmen Jones.
Ep15: Sully, True Stories, Crouching Tiger (2000)
Also this week: Southside with You, and a lot of music discussion since True Stories (1986) is a "multi-purpose movie."
Ep14: Don’t Think Twice, Bonnie & Clyde, Last Waltz
Also this week: the new Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words, and Don't Breathe. We didn't plan it this way, but if you want to hear some personal stories (starting around 1h40m), we've made this a longer episode.
Ep13: Little Prince, Kubo, Heavy Metal, Robin Hood
Animated Movie Week! Also, special guests Arya and the spirited Flipsy McDougal.
Ep12: Imperium, Clerks, Time Bandits, Jules and Jim
RIP Kenny Baker - we loved you in Time Bandits. Also this week: Jules and Jim, ¡Three Amigos!, Imperium, War Dogs, Lo and Behold, and Clerks (for Scott's Soundtracks).