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564. Frame Rate: Bullet Train (Feat. David Bell) Feb 08, 2023

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Abe and guest co-host Dave discuss 2022’s Bullet Train. Well, really, they talk about the genre of mystery-crime films inspired by Guy Richie and Tarantino. What makes this genre of movies compelling? What makes them fail? Abe and Dave have the answer. Features: Abe Epperson: https://twitter.com/AbeTheMighty David Bell: https://twitter.com/MovieHooligan 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?ref_id=22691

563. Science or Whatever: How To Solve Climate Change (Feat. Stephen Casey) Feb 05, 2023

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Stephen Casey, NASA machine learning and artificial intelligence researcher, sits down with us to discuss economic turmoil from a complex systems perspective. Basically, he says if the value of money is modified to be reflective of the health of the ecosystem and the well-being of individuals, then global health improves automatically with less need for corrective policies or top-down controls. If I were to give you a system that was configured the same way the economy is, you’d be able to predict that we’re in a system of runaway energy expenditure. And sure enough, when we look at the actual economy, we see a system that incentivizes an increase in the output of energy over the well-being of individuals and climate change. Using the basic model of game theory, Stephen discusses how more accurate measurements of the interconnectedness of systems can help stop the madness. Griffin peer reviews! Here's an updated link to where the paper can be found online: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/367163714_How_to_Solve_Climate_Change_Building_a_Digital_Twin_with_an_Entropy-Based_Fitness_Function_that_Allows_Human_Activity_to_Exist_in_Equilibrium_with_the_Environment Features: Griffin Rowell: https://twitter.com/Griffisaurus Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM_CORP Stephen Casey: https://www.aiinvivo.org/ 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?ref_id=22691

562. Like Razorblade Pie: On The Slab (Feat. Brooks Brown) Feb 01, 2023

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This show goes over the short stories of Michael’s favorite speculative fiction author and notable curmudgeon Harlan Ellison. Each episode Michael pairs (read: forces a friend to read) a short story with a guest that it “applies especially to.” This episode it’s the short story On The Slab and the guest is Brooks Brown. Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM_CORP Brooks Brown: https://discord.com/invite/dgqc 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?ref_id=22691

561. Kings of King: Creepshow Jan 28, 2023

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Abe and Mike discuss the 1982 anthology horror Creepshow! Stephen King acts in this one! The Kings discuss anthology as a form, the interesting production, and comic book vibe of the film. Features: Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM_CORP Abe Epperson: https://twitter.com/AbeTheMighty 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?ref_id=22691

560. Directorpiece Theatre: Filming Claustrophobia (30 Days Of Night) Jan 25, 2023

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Adam and Abe talk about 2007’s vampire horror film 30 Days of Night. They pick apart the how the director makes you feel both isolation and claustrophobia by using camera and production design. Features: Abe Epperson: https://twitter.com/AbeTheMighty Adam Ganser: https://twitter.com/therealganz 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?ref_id=22691

557. Shooting Threes: How To Train Your Dragon 3 Jan 18, 2023

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Our precious little boy is back and there’s a lady dragon in mix! Bridgett and Sarah discuss How To Train Your Dragon 3. This concludes the HTTYD trilogy. Come back soon for a new franchise next time! Features: Sarah Griffith: https://twitter.com/sk_griffith Bridgett Greenberg: https://twitter.com/BridgettTweets 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?ref_id=22691

556. Frame Rate: Akira (Feat. Starline Hodge) Jan 14, 2023

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Join Team Weeb in celebrating 1988’s Akira! Michael, Abe, and Star discuss the film’s legacy, its style, and which telepathic Benjamin Button they are. That makes sense if you’ve watched the movie. This episode is brought to you by Andrew Marinus through the Pick the Flick patreon tier. You too can choose a movie for us to cover! Find more information about our tiers at www.patreon.com/SmallBeans. Features: Starline Hodge: https://twitter.com/starlinex Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM_CORP Abe Epperson: https://twitter.com/AbeTheMighty 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?ref_id=22691

555. I'll Show You Mine If You Show Me Yours: The Movie You’re Embarrassed Made You Cry Jan 11, 2023

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We have another patron-chosen episode! This episode reveals the embarrassing movies that made our hosts cry. It’s a long episode because it’s been a while since we’ve caught up, okay? Vote every month on our poll for the topic of the next episode! Email us suggestions for episodes at magsandganz@gmail.com as well. Adam Ganser: https://twitter.com/therealganz Maggie Mae Fish: https://twitter.com/MaggieMaeFish 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?ref_id=22691

554. Frame Rate: I’m Thinking of Ending Things (Feat. Brooks Brown) Jan 08, 2023

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Happy New Year! Woah, 2023 has arrived! Beans! Everyone, get in here! Okay, great. Alright, everyone be quiet, we have something to say… we create avatars of each other in our minds and imprison them with expectation without their consent! Yeah! It’s depressing! Let’s all think about sads and listen to this podcast while Brooks is here! Features: Brooks Brown: https://discord.com/invite/dgqc Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM_CORP Abe Epperson: https://twitter.com/AbeTheMighty 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?ref_id=22691

553. Like Razorblade Pie: “Repent, Harlequin!” Said the Ticktockman (Feat. Alex Schmidt) Dec 29, 2022

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This show goes over the short stories of Michael’s favorite speculative fiction author and notable curmudgeon Harlan Ellison. Each episode Michael pairs (read: forces a friend to read) a short story with a guest that it “applies especially to.” This episode it’s the short story “‘Repent, Harlequin!’ Said the Ticktockman and the guest is Alex Schmidt. Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM_CORP Alex Schmidt: https://twitter.com/AlexSchmidty 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?ref_id=22691

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