<description>In a Very Special Beanus Episode of the otherwise-dormant Tales from the Pit, Michael links up with longtime Small Beans community member nekomander to pick her brain about her father's recent passing. This is done for totally selfish reasons, but that doesn't mean you won't also benefit from the conversation. 
Please consider donating to neko's kickstarter if you find it a fruitful listen! It'll help defray the cost of interring her Dad's remains: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-dinos-critical-care-family-travel?lang=en_US</description>

In a Very Special Beanus Episode of the otherwise…

In a Very Special Beanus Episode of the otherwise-dormant Tales from the Pit, Michael links up with longtime Small Beans community member nekomander to pick her brain about her father's recent passing. This is done for totally selfish reasons, but that doesn't mean you won't also benefit from the conversation. 
Please consider donating to neko's kickstarter if you find it a fruitful listen! It'll help defray the cost of interring her Dad's remains: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-dinos-critical-care-family-travel?lang=en_US

945. Tales from the Pit: Inside Dads (Feat. Nekomander42)

<description>This episode covers 2025’s The Running Man, directed by Edgar Wright. The hosts discuss the film’s choice to reflect the book, comparison to the 1987 Schwarzenegger version, and the filmmaking itself. Please listen, as your viewership pays for the medicine of our children.

Features:
Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.social
Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social

Support Small Beans and access Additional Content: https://www.patreon.com/SmallBeans
Check our store to buy Small Beans merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-small-beans-store</description>

This episode covers 2025’s The Running Man, direc…

This episode covers 2025’s The Running Man, directed by Edgar Wright. The hosts discuss the film’s choice to reflect the book, comparison to the 1987 Schwarzenegger version, and the filmmaking itself. Please listen, as your viewership pays for the medicine of our children.

Features:
Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.social
Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social

Support Small Beans and access Additional Content: https://www.patreon.com/SmallBeans
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941. Kings of King: The Running Man (2025)

<description>Adam Ganser and Abe Epperson discuss the 1998 anime Cowboy Bebop. This time, we talk about the one where everyone gets high.

Features:
Adam Ganser: https://bsky.app/profile/ganz.bsky.social
Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social

Support Small Beans and access Additional Content: https://www.patreon.com/SmallBeans
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</description>

Adam Ganser and Abe Epperson discuss the 1998 ani…

Adam Ganser and Abe Epperson discuss the 1998 anime Cowboy Bebop. This time, we talk about the one where everyone gets high.

Features:
Adam Ganser: https://bsky.app/profile/ganz.bsky.social
Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social

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940. See You Space Podboys - Session #17: Mushroom Samba

<description>Abe and Michael are joined by prolific shitposter and pal of the pod Will Poole aka Kristi Yamaguccimane aka @TheWapplehouse to retrospect the Gen X anthem Fight Club (1999). They discuss the politics of the film, Fincher’s directorial flare, and its modern legacy. 

Features:
Will Poole: https://bsky.app/profile/wapplehouse.bsky.social
Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.social
Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social

Check our store to buy Small Beans merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-small-beans-store  
</description>

Abe and Michael are joined by prolific shitposter…

Abe and Michael are joined by prolific shitposter and pal of the pod Will Poole aka Kristi Yamaguccimane aka @TheWapplehouse to retrospect the Gen X anthem Fight Club (1999). They discuss the politics of the film, Fincher’s directorial flare, and its modern legacy. 

Features:
Will Poole: https://bsky.app/profile/wapplehouse.bsky.social
Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.social
Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social

Check our store to buy Small Beans merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-small-beans-store  


937. Frame Rate: Fight Club (Feat. Will Poole aka Kristi Yamaguccimane)

<description>This episode was paid for by special bean JaneQ via the Pick the Flick tier on our patreon. They picked it and we flicked it! Thanks, Jane!
This episode covers the thematic counterpart to Jane’s previous choice Perfect Blue. Millennium Actress follows the memories of an elderly A-List actress whose recollections blend fiction with reality. 

Features:
Adam Ganser: https://bsky.app/profile/ganz.bsky.social
Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.social
Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social

Support Small Beans and access Additional Content: https://www.patreon.com/SmallBeans
Check our store to buy Small Beans merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-small-beans-store 
</description>

This episode was paid for by special bean JaneQ v…

This episode was paid for by special bean JaneQ via the Pick the Flick tier on our patreon. They picked it and we flicked it! Thanks, Jane!
This episode covers the thematic counterpart to Jane’s previous choice Perfect Blue. Millennium Actress follows the memories of an elderly A-List actress whose recollections blend fiction with reality. 

Features:
Adam Ganser: https://bsky.app/profile/ganz.bsky.social
Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.social
Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social

Support Small Beans and access Additional Content: https://www.patreon.com/SmallBeans
Check our store to buy Small Beans merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-small-beans-store 


930. Frame Rate: Millennium Actress (Feat. Adam Ganser)

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