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'The Holdovers' Dec 05, 2023

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There's a new holiday classic on the block.

Synopsis: A curmudgeonly teacher at a prestigious boarding school spends the holidays with a frustrated student and a grieving colleague in a reunion for Paul Giamatti "Sideways" director Alexander Payne.

'Five Nights At Freddy's' Nov 03, 2023

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The boys review FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S starring Josh Hutcherson, Matthew Lillard and Vanessa Lail.

Synopsis (not written by DJ): A troubled security guard begins working at Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria. While spending his first night on the job, he realizes the late shift at Freddy's won't be so easy to make it through.

The launch of What Chaos! Nov 03, 2023

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The boys now have a hockey show. Discussing its development, the launch and how it affects BRUNCH moving forward.

'Killers of the Flower Moon' Oct 21, 2023

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We review Martin Scorsese's new movie, 'Killers of the Flower Moon.'

Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro and Lily Gladstone, 'Killers of the Flower Moon' is a western crime drama that follows the suspicious murders of wealthy indigenous people in Osage County, Oklahoma during the 1920s after oil is found beneath their land.

(00:00) DraftKings

(00:52) Intro/Taylor Swift Eras Tour movie

(04:29) 'Killers of the Flower Moon' review

(27:07) Letterboxd scores

Big and fun show news! Oct 05, 2023

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DJ suspects a straw man in the Taylor Swift discourse. Matty Healy apologizes. A faction of Boygenius fans turn problematic. An announcement about immediate changes to the show's format.

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(00:00) Taylor's NFL

(11:22) Matty Healy

(27:59) Toxic fans

(41:40) Show update

TAYLOR SWIFT AND TRAVIS KELCE ARE... INTERESTING Sep 29, 2023

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In a rare Friday episode, we wrap up what's been a crazy week of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce nonsense. As Pete puts it, we don't care... but we are interested. Plus, trying to find an apparently abandoned Leo project and... getting into anime?!?!?!

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THE LESS GOOD DOCTOR: 'Theater Camp' and theme song sadness Sep 21, 2023

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DJ goes to the movies and no one there likes him. The full version of the "Cheers" theme song is problematic, which leads us to an exploration of theme song sadness. Pete finally sees Theater Camp and the boys sing its praises. Plus, printer rankings.

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(00:00) Sugar and printers

(07:20) Theme song sadness

(20:45) Movie theater hates DJ

(27:14) Misc. movies

(37:17) 'Theater Camp'

SANDLER VS. CHALAMET: 'Past Lives,' Olivia Rodrigo and the Taylor Swift reporter job Sep 13, 2023

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At long last, both bad boys have seen Past Lives and love it. The boys recap a fun day at Idle Hands where Pete possibly broke the dunk tank record and DJ performed the Eras Tour. Olivia Rodrigo is back with a new album. Should DJ apply for USA Today's Taylor Swift reporter job as a bit?

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PETE BOUGHT A TAYLOR'S VERSION: Prepping for Idle Hands Oktoberfest Sep 07, 2023

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The boys get ready for this weekend's Oktoberfest at Idle Hands, where DJ will be playing music and Pete will be in the dunk tank. DJ hates a guy in his fantasy football league. Between the two hosts, the podcast has seen Past Lives, Theater Camp and Bottoms. Are Taylor Swift and Talking Heads charging too much for their movies? Pete bought a Taylor's Version.

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(00:00) Summer + hats

(08:10) Idle Hands Oktoberfest

(31:10) Driving and fantasy football

(51:35) Movies and movie texts

(01:10:07) Taylor Swift + Talking Heads movie prices

(01:13:46) Pete bought a Taylor's Version

ZACH BRYAN'S APOSTROPHE PROBLEM: Industry plants, Bounceback Fassbender and Gran Turismo Aug 30, 2023

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Zach Bryan is all over the TL. Who is he? Michael Fassbender is back. DJ sees Gran Turismo and is ready to still not play video games probably. Just weeks after the screaming Taylor Swift fan made waves, an Adele fan has entered the chat, but with an interesting twist that has the boys charmed.

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(0:00) Zach Bryan and industry plants

(7:57) Taylor Lautner news

(12:11) The apostrophe/being lost

(25:26) Bounceback Fassbender

(30:36) Gran Turismo!!!

(41:25) Another screaming fan concert-versy

(46:28) Bruce Springsteen concert