Munch My Benson: A Law & Order: SVU Podcast

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228 - He Has His Mitts in More than Just the Drawers Drawers (S8E16 Philadelphia) Sep 16, 2024

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If watching beloved characters make terrible choices thereby endangering the careers and lives of basically everyone they come in contact with is your cup of tea, then this week's SVU starts hot and keeps on delivering. In it, we see Detective Olivia Benson blunder from one bad decision to another in a bizarre attempt to share a few giggles with a brother she'd never met until she started running an unauthorized, after hours stakeout on him. We also see Stabler, without house or family since we are deep into Season 8's bad Stabler, come very close to being kicked off the police force as a result of covering for his partner, and of course we see our beloved Captain Cragen have to clean up his "two best detectives" bullshit so many times that I'm shocked he survived this one without a massive coronary.
Music:
Divorcio Suave - "Munchy Business"
Thanks to our gracious Munchies on Patreon: Jeremy S, Jaclyn O, Amy Z, Nikki B, Diana R, Tony B, Zak B, Barry W, Drew D, Nicky R, Stuart, Jacqi B, Natalie T, Robyn S, Christine L, Amy A, Sean M, Jay S, Briley O, Asteria K, Suzanne B, Tim Y, Douglas P, John P, John W, Elia S, Rebecca B, Kevin, Lily, Lucy, Sarah L, Melsa A, Alyssa C, Johnathon M, Tiffany C, Brian B, Kate K, Alison M, and Whitney C - y’all are the best!
Be a Munchie, too! Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/munchmybenson
Be sure to check out our other podcast diving into long unseen films of our guests’ youth: Unkind Rewind at our website or on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts
Follow us on: BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Reddit (Adam’s Twitter/BlueSky and Josh’s Twitter/BlueSky/Letterboxd/Substack)
Join our Discord: Munch Casts Server
Check out Munch Merch: Munch Merch at Zazzle
Check out our guest appearances:
Both of us on: FMWL Pod (1st Time & 2nd Time), Storytellers from Ratchet Book Club, Chick-Lit at the Movies talking about The Thin Man, and last but not least on the seminal L&O podcast …These Are Their Stories (Adam and Josh).
Josh debating the Greatest Detectives in TV History on The Great Pop Culture Debate Podcast and talking SVU/OC on Jacked Up Review Show.
Visit Our Website: Munch My Benson
Email the podcast: munchmybenson@gmail.com
Next Week's Episode: Season 3, Episode 23 "Silence"
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227 - No Good Has Ever Come from Snapping with a Chase (S20E20 The Good Girl) Sep 09, 2024

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A teen girl in a domestic disturbance call ends up being pregnant and unwilling to divulge much information about who provided the batter for the bun in her oven. While fighting off the urge to vomit, the Munchie Boys dive into the disgusting reality of what stepkid smut would have you believe is titillating but ABSOLUTELY is not. They also take up arms in a fight that must be waged, defending the honor of a state being unjustly impugned by a writers staff with wanton disregard for actual laws on the books.
Music:
Divorcio Suave - "Munchy Business"
Thanks to our gracious Munchies on Patreon: Jeremy S, Jaclyn O, Amy Z, Nikki B, Diana R, Tony B, Zak B, Barry W, Sara L, Drew D, Nicky R, Stuart, Jacqi B, Natalie T, Robyn S, Isabel P, Christine L, Amy A, Sean M, Jay S, Briley O, Asteria K, Suzanne B, Tim Y, Douglas P, John P, John W, Elia S, Rebecca B, Kevin, Lily, Lucy, Sarah L, Melsa A, Alyssa C, Johnathon M, Tiffany C, Brian B, Kate K, Alison M, and Whitney C - y’all are the best!
Be a Munchie, too! Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/munchmybenson
Be sure to check out our other podcast diving into long unseen films of our guests’ youth: Unkind Rewind at our website or on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts
Follow us on: BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Reddit (Adam’s Twitter/BlueSky and Josh’s Twitter/BlueSky/Letterboxd/Substack)
Join our Discord: Munch Casts Server
Check out Munch Merch: Munch Merch at Zazzle
Check out our guest appearances:
Both of us on: FMWL Pod (1st Time & 2nd Time), Storytellers from Ratchet Book Club, Chick-Lit at the Movies talking about The Thin Man, and last but not least on the seminal L&O podcast …These Are Their Stories (Adam and Josh).
Josh debating the Greatest Detectives in TV History on The Great Pop Culture Debate Podcast and talking SVU/OC on Jacked Up Review Show.
Visit Our Website: Munch My Benson
Email the podcast: munchmybenson@gmail.com
Next Week's Episode: Season 8, Episode 16 "Philadelphia"
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97 - I Don't Like the Idea of Having Ninja Pedophiles Out There, That Scares Me (S12E12 Possessed) Sep 02, 2024

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In conjuction with this week's interview with Michelangelo Milano, who plays Patrick Binder, Larissa/Brandy's boyfriend in this episode, we are dropping this classic episode back into the feed. Make sure to listen to Michelangelo's interview which dropped today, and check out his podcast, The Return Slot... Of Horror (YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify).
Wanna hear what happens when an episode breaks the Munchie Boys and their patented SVU-episode scoring system? Well, “Possessed” (Season 12, Episode 12) broke it like the Kool-Aid Man. Next to every other of the 96 episodes they’ve watched so far, this beautiful piece of art had Adam and Josh contemplating some pretty grand concepts like: was Jerry Horne’s Twin Peaks walkabout really a representation of the liminal state at the end of his life where he was just looking for his Brandy? what exactly was contained within the pages of Buzz’s skin mags that Kevin couldn’t wrap his head around in Home Alone? where is the line where we progressives can stomach police brutality? are we seeing the tripartite peak of pedo performance?
If this were a podcast that employed trigger warnings, it’d probably have to get tagged with all of them. Instead, you are advised to hold onto your butts. There is simply an abundance of insanity that’s too fantastic to ignore. Bask in the glow of “Possessed,” listen, and rejoice.
Old Munch My Benson Blog Entry: Mimi’s Path to Crossroads and Back Again
Music:
Divorcio Suave - "Munchy Business"
Thanks to our gracious Munchies on Patreon: Jeremy S, Jaclyn O, Amy Z, Nikki B, Diana R, Tony B, Zak B, Barry W, Sara L, Drew D, Nicky R, Stuart, Jacqi B, Natalie T, Robyn S, Isabel P, Christine L, Amy A, Sean M, Jay S, Briley O, Asteria K, Suzanne B, Tim Y, Douglas P, John P, John W, Elia S, Rebecca B, Kevin, Lily, Lucy, Sarah L, Melsa A, Alyssa C, Johnathon M, Tiffany C, Brian B, Kate K, and Alison M - y’all are the best!
Be a Munchie, too! Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/munchmybenson
Be sure to check out our other podcast diving into long unseen films of our guests’ youth: Unkind Rewind at our website or on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts
Follow us on: BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Reddit (Adam’s Twitter/BlueSky and Josh’s Twitter/BlueSky/Letterboxd/Substack)
Join our Discord: Munch Casts Server
Check out Munch Merch: Munch Merch at Zazzle
Check out our guest appearances:
Both of us on: FMWL Pod (1st Time & 2nd Time), Storytellers from Ratchet Book Club, Chick-Lit at the Movies talking about The Thin Man, and last but not least on the seminal L&O podcast …These Are Their Stories (Adam and Josh).
Josh debating the Greatest Detectives in TV History on The Great Pop Culture Debate Podcast and talking SVU/OC on Jacked Up Review Show.
Visit Our Website: Munch My Benson
Email the podcast: munchmybenson@gmail.com
Next Week’s Regularly Scheduled Episode: Season 20, Episode 20 “The Good Girl”
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/munch-my-benson-a-law-order-svu-podcast--5685940/support.

Interview with Michelangelo Milano Sep 02, 2024

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We were fortunate enough to have been graced by the presence of Michelangelo Milano this week, who dedicated listeners will know as Patrick Binder, the boyfriend of Taryn Manning's character, Larissa in Season 12, Episode 12 "Possessed." Not only does he appear in one of just TWO EPISODES OF SVU TO RECEIVE A PERFECT 10.0 FROM US, but he plays a huge part in what might be the most memorable scene we've ever seen in the history of this show. We had a great chat with Michelangelo, who told of his life's path to a random apartment in New York where he just so happened to grapple for hours with the older brother in Home Alone (who was wearing nothing but a creepy mask and a pair of whitey-tighties) and where he's been since.
Michelangelo Milano can be contacted via his website: http://www.michelangelomilano.com/
Follow him on Instagram.
Make sure to listen to Michelangelo's podcast, The Return Slot... Of Horror (YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify). The Return Slot... Of Horror can be found on Instagram and Threads.
Music:
Divorcio Suave - "Munchy Business"
Thanks to our gracious Munchies on Patreon: Jeremy S, Jaclyn O, Amy Z, Nikki B, Diana R, Tony B, Zak B, Barry W, Sara L, Drew D, Nicky R, Stuart, Jacqi B, Natalie T, Robyn S, Isabel P, Christine L, Amy A, Sean M, Jay S, Briley O, Asteria K, Suzanne B, Tim Y, Douglas P, John P, John W, Elia S, Rebecca B, Kevin, Lily, Lucy, Sarah L, Melsa A, Alyssa C, Johnathon M, Tiffany C, Brian B, Kate K, and Alison M - y’all are the best!
Be a Munchie, too! Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/munchmybenson
Be sure to check out our other podcast diving into long unseen films of our guests’ youth: Unkind Rewind at our website or on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts
Follow us on: BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Reddit (Adam’s Twitter/BlueSky and Josh’s Twitter/BlueSky/Letterboxd/Substack)
Join our Discord: Munch Casts Server
Check out Munch Merch: Munch Merch at Zazzle
Check out our guest appearances:
Both of us on: FMWL Pod (1st Time & 2nd Time), Storytellers from Ratchet Book Club, Chick-Lit at the Movies talking about The Thin Man, and last but not least on the seminal L&O podcast …These Are Their Stories (Adam and Josh).
Josh debating the Greatest Detectives in TV History on The Great Pop Culture Debate Podcast and talking SVU/OC on Jacked Up Review Show.
Visit Our Website: Munch My Benson
Email the podcast: munchmybenson@gmail.com
Next Week’s Regularly Scheduled Episode: Season 20, Episode 20 “The Good Girl”
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/munch-my-benson-a-law-order-svu-podcast--5685940/support.

MMB Movie Club 00 - The Heartbreak Kid Jul 04, 2024

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Who loves ya, baby? That's right, the Munchie Boys do. This month we did an entire bonus Movie Club entry for all of our audience, not just the Munchies on Patreon who get one of these a month.
And we didn't do just any old movie. We did the anti-rom-com that might just have been the origin of cringe comedy, Elaine May's 1972 masterpiece The Heartbreak Kid, starring Munch alums Charles Grodin and Cybill Shepherd, along with two different Academy Award nominees for their work in this film, Eddie Albert and Jeannie Berlin. Did those two ever earn their nominations here. Wow. Great film. Come along for a blast.
You can watch this film (which has otherwise evaporated into the ether on account of its distributor shuttering more than two decades ago) on: Archive.org or YouTube.
Music:
Divorcio Suave - "Munchy Business"
Thanks to our gracious Munchies on Patreon: Jeremy S, Jaclyn O, Amy Z, Nikki B, Diana R, Tony B, Zak B, Barry W, Sara L, Drew D, Nicky R, Stuart, Jacqi B, Natalie T, Robyn S, Isabel P, Christine L, Amy A, Sean M, Jay S, Briley O, Asteria K, Suzanne B, Tim Y, Douglas P, John P, John W, Elia S, Rebecca B, Kevin, Lily, Lucy, Sarah L, Melsa A, Alyssa C, and Johnathon M - y’all are the best!
Be a Munchie, too! Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/munchmybenson
Be sure to check out our other podcast diving into long unseen films of our guests’ youth: Unkind Rewind at our website or on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts
Follow us on: BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Reddit (Adam’s Twitter/BlueSky and Josh’s Twitter/BlueSky/Letterboxd/Substack)
Join our Discord: Munch Casts Server
Check out Munch Merch: Munch Merch at Zazzle
Check out our guest appearances:
Both of us on: FMWL Pod (1st Time & 2nd Time), Storytellers from Ratchet Book Club, Chick-Lit at the Movies talking about The Thin Man, and last but not least on the seminal L&O podcast …These Are Their Stories (Adam and Josh).
Josh debating the Greatest Detectives in TV History on The Great Pop Culture Debate Podcast and talking SVU/OC on Jacked Up Review Show.
Visit Our Website: Munch My Benson
Email the podcast: munchmybenson@gmail.com
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/munch-my-benson-a-law-order-svu-podcast--5685940/support.

Econofoods! - Interview with Johnny Pemberton Feb 05, 2024

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We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to bring you a very special installment of Munch My Benson.Johnny Pemberton was kind enough to spend far too much of his time with Adam and Josh, discussing his life, career, one-man show, and guest appearance on the Season 23 episode of SVU “One More Tale Of Two Victims” which we talked about back in MMB 184 - He’s Never Going to Get the Cum Blankie Back. He also talks a bit about his upcoming roles in the highly anticipated Amazon Prime series Fallout, what could have been with the Bo and Cheyenne Superstore spinoff that NBC passed on, and his upcoming leading man role in the dark comedy Mermaid from visionary Butt Boy director Tyler Cornack.
Johnny Pemberton can be seen performing his solo show at The Den Theatre in Chicago February 14 - 17. Tickets can be found here:
https://thedentheatre.com/performances/2024/1/18/johnny-pemberton-the-den-theatre-comedy-club
Find Johnny on whichever social media platform you might desire via his Linktree page:
https://linktr.ee/johnnypemberton/
His podcast, Live to Tape with Johnny Pemberton can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-to-tape-with-johnny-pemberton/id1162386297
And if you want to listen to the Octavio Pisano episode mentioned more than once, it’s here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/195-octavio-pisano/id1162386297?i=1000548569974
And be sure to keep abreast of all things Pemberton at: https://www.johnnypemberton.dog/
Music:
Divorcio Suave - "Munchy Business"
Thanks to our gracious Munchies on Patreon: Jeremy S, Jaclyn O, Amy Z, Nikki B, Whitney C, D Reduble, Tony B, Zak B, Barry W, Karen D, Sara L, Drew D, Nicky R, Stuart, Jacqi B, Natalie T, Robyn S, Isabel P, Christine L, Amy A, Sean M, Jay S, Briley O, Asteria K, Suzanne B, Jason S, Tim Y, Douglas P, John P, and John W - y’all are the best!
Be a Munchie, too! Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/munchmybenson
Follow us on: BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Post, and Reddit (Adam’s Twitter/BlueSky and Josh’s Twitter/BlueSky/Letterboxd/Substack)
Join our Discord: Munch Casts Server
Check out Munch Merch: Munch Merch at Zazzle
Check out our guest appearances on:
Both of us on: FMWL Pod (1st Time & 2nd Time), Storytellers from Ratchet Book Club, Chick-Lit at the Movies talking about The Thin Man, and last but not least on the seminal L&O podcast …These Are There Stories (Adam and Josh).
Josh debating the Greatest Detectives in TV History on The Great Pop Culture Debate Podcast and talking SVU/OC on Jacked Up Review Show.
Visit Our Website: Munch My Benson
Email the podcast: munchmybenson@gmail.com
Next Week’s Episode: Season 23, Episode 12 “Blood Out”
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BONUS EPISODE - What Did the Season Five Writers Room Have Against Mothers? (with Special Contributor Natalie) Aug 18, 2023

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Josh sits down with special contributor Natalie, who graciously dives into the themes of Season Five, chiefly just what had happened to the members of the SVU Season Five Writers Room to make them devote more than half a season to how horrible moms can be? Move over, men, because the damage moms do in this season is IMPRESSIVE.
Additional Material to Consider Reading:
The Outer Limits of Liberalism: What happens when a society takes individualism to its logical conclusion? - David Brooks, May 4, 2023, The Atlantic
Music:
Divorcio Suave - "Munchy Business"
Thanks to our gracious Munchies on Patreon: Jeremy S, Jaclyn O, Pedro H, Amy Z, Nikki B, Louise M, Whitney C, D Reduble, Tony B, Zak B, Barry W, Karen D, Sara L, Miriam J, Drew D, Meghan M, Nicky R, Stuart, Jacqi B, Natalie T, Robyn S, Isabel P, Christine L, Amy A, Sean M, Jay S, Daniel K, Briley O, and Asteria K - y’all are the best!
Be a Munchie, too! Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/munchmybenson
Follow us on: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Post, and Reddit (Adam’s Twitter and Josh’s Twitter)
Join our Discord: Munch Casts Server
Check out Munch Merch: Munch Merch at Zazzle
Check out our guest appearances on: Storytellers from Ratchet Book Club, …These Are There Stories (Adam and Josh), both of us on FMWL Pod (1st Time & 2nd Time), both of us talking about The Thin Man on Chick-Lit at the Movies, and Josh talking SVU/OC on Jacked Up Review Show
Visit Our Website: Munch My Benson
Email the podcast: munchmybenson@gmail.com
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Matthew Wilson - Creator of SVU: The RPG Apr 13, 2023

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The Munchie Boys sat down for a delightful chat with Matthew Wilson, creator of the positively sublime game SVU: The RPG, diving into the background and inspiration for the only video game you should all be spending your time playing.
You can find the game at: https://svuroleplay.com/ (The game doesn't like Chrome, so use a different browser)
Matt's non-SVU-related music discussed on this episode can be found here:
https://nsajk.bandcamp.com/
And here:
https://skannieraitt.com/
Matt can be contacted at his website: https://matthewwilson.website/
And if you love the game, you can tip him here: https://ko-fi.com/matthewwilson69
Music:
Divorcio Suave - "Munchy Business"
Thanks to our gracious Munchies on Patreon: Jeremy S, Jaclyn O, Pedro H, Amy Z, Nikki B, Louise M, Whitney C, D Reduble, Tony B, Zak B, Barry W, Karen D, Sara L, Miriam J, Drew D, Meghan M, Nicky R, Stuart, Jacqi B, Natalie T, Robyn S, Isabel P, Christine L, Amy A, Sean M, Jay S, Daniel K, Briley O, and Asteria K - y’all are the best!
Be a Munchie, too! Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/munchmybenson
Follow us on: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Post, and Reddit (Adam’s Twitter and Josh’s Twitter)
Join our Discord: Munch Casts Server
Check out Munch Merch: Munch Merch at Zazzle
Check out our guest appearances on: Storytellers from Ratchet Book Club, …These Are There Stories (Adam and Josh), both of us on FMWL Pod (1st Time & 2nd Time) and Chick-Lit at the Movies, and Josh talking SVU on Jacked Up Review Show
Visit Our Website: Munch My Benson
Email the podcast: munchmybenson@gmail.com
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/munch-my-benson-a-law-order-svu-podcast--5685940/support.

Farewell, Munch: A Richard Belzer Tribute Feb 20, 2023

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It’s a sad day in the Munchiverse, as it lost its lodestar with the passing of the man who brought John Munch to life. The Munchie Boys pay homage to the man, the myth, the legend, Richard Belzer.
SVU lost a mensch.
Music:
Divorcio Suave - “Munchy Business”
Clips:
Intro - Munch’s Going Away Party (Part 1) from Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Season 15, Episode 5 “Wonderland Story”
16:58 - Munch’s Going Away Party (Part 2) from Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Season 15, Episode 5 “Wonderland Story”
Outro - Fin gives us an update on Munch from Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Season 24, Episode 14 “Dutch Tears”
Sources:
Richard Belzer - Peter Castro, March 29, 1993, People - https://people.com/archive/richard-belzer-vol-39-no-12/
Richard Belzer - Noel Murray, November 23, 2010, The A.V. Club - https://www.avclub.com/richard-belzer-1798222737
Richard Belzer, Extraordinarily Smart-Ass as a Comic and a TV Cop, Dies at 78 - Chris Koseluk, February 19, 2023, The Hollywood Reporter - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/richard-belzer-dead-homicide-law-order-1235329813/
Barry Levinson Interview Part 2 of 3 - Jenni Matz, September 20, 2016, Television Academy Foundation - https://interviews.televisionacademy.com/interviews/barry-levinson?clip=92975#about
Thanks to our gracious Munchies on Patreon: Jeremy S, Jaclyn O, Pedro H, Amy Z, Nikki B, Louise M, Whitney C, D Reduble, Tony B, Zak B, Barry W, Karen D, Sara L, Miriam J, Drew D, Meghan M, Nicky R, Stuart, Jacqi B, Natalie T, Robyn S, Isabel P, Christine L, Amy A, and Sean M - y’all are the best!
Be a Munchie, too! Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/munchmybenson
Follow us on: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Post, and Reddit (Adam’s Twitter and Josh’s Twitter)
Join our Discord: Munch Casts Server
Check out Munch Merch: Munch Merch at Zazzle
Check out our guest appearances on:
Storytellers from Ratchet Book Club, …These Are There Stories (Adam and Josh), both of us on FMWL Pod (1st Time & 2nd Time) and Chick-Lit at the Movies
Visit Our Website: Munch My Benson
Email the podcast: munchmybenson@gmail.com
This Week’s Episode: Season 10, Episode 15 "Lead"
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