Best Nathan Zoebl Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 429: Switch the Pitch -- "White House Down" (2012) Meets Arq (2016) -- Time Loop President Action Movie! 1:57:15

2M ago1:57:15

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The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" have returned with the long-awaited follow-up where they are pitching in real-time a fleshed out new movie project based upon "White House Down" and the time loop movie, "Arq." It's presidential action with a time loop twist. It's nice to be back to being creative during these... trying times. Available on Spotify and Ap…

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Ep. 428: New 2025 Movies plus a New Pitch Target 1:19:26

3M ago1:19:26

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The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" have returned from their slumber to discuss several 2025 movies they have seen in the first few months of the year, as well as a handful of late releases from the previous year. the guys discuss the dumpster-fire of current events as well as changes going forward with the pdocast both in format and direction. Stay tuned …

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Ep. 427: The Worst films of 2024 1:15:53

4M ago1:15:53

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It's been a hile since the "Dirty Sons of Pitches" recorded due to some perosnal reasons that the guys will explain on this newest podcast. For the first time in 5 years, Ben and Nate are actually recording together in person, and they've gathered back together to list their top ten worst movies of 2024. Along the way, do what gives you joy as the …

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Ep. 426: The Best Movies of 2024 1:14:41

4M ago1:14:41

1:14:41

It's been a hile since the "Dirty Sons of Pitches" recorded due to some perosnal reasons that the guys will explain on this newest podcast. For the first time in 5 years, Ben and Nate are actually recording together in person, and they've gathered back together to list their top ten best movies of 2024. Stay tuned for the upcoming Worst Films of 20…

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Ep. 425: The Anthologist -- "Four Rooms" (1995) 2:38:48

7M ago2:38:48

2:38:48

The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" are back with asuper-sized episode and some major personal updates as well as a conclusion for their latest series watching and discussing anthology films. For this final edition, the guys chat 1995's indie movie anthology, "Four Rooms," with four different segments directed by a different director, including the likes o…

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DSOP Throwback Holiday Edition: Switch the Pitch -- "Coraline" (2009) / "A Christmas Movie Christmas" (2019) 1:21:55

8M ago1:21:55

1:21:55

"The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" use a random dice roll generator to pitch out an entire three-act structure combining key elements from the 2009 animated fantasy "Coraline" and the 2019 meta made-for-TV Christmas movie, "A Christmas Movie Christmas." Available on Apple and Spotify

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DSOP Presents: Saturday Night Jive -- "Canadian Bacon" (1995) 1:02:06

8M ago1:02:06

1:02:06

While the "Dirty Sons of Pitches" recover from the holidays, try Ben and George's long-running Saturday Night Live-themed podcast, "Saturday Night Jive." In this episode, the guys analyze and attempt to make sense of the only narrative movie by Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Michael Moore. they're talking about 1995's "Canadian Bacon," a comed…

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DSOP Throwback Holiday Edition: The Movies That Made Us -- "Muppet Christmas Carol" (1992) / "Nutcracker Fantasy" (1979) 1:41:23

8M ago1:41:23

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"The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" are bringing good tidings and holiday cheer to their fellow man this season by looking at their series the Movies That Made Us and re-watching Christmas movies that had an effect on them during those formative years. Relive the joy of "Muppet Christmas Carol" and the horror of "Nutcracker Fantasy." Also some huge news o…

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My Dad & the Movies -- Series Finale 1:04:17

8M ago1:04:17

1:04:17

The podcast series "My Dad & the Movies" is concluding with one final episode to explore a lifetime of movies, namely Nate's lifetime and the memories and experiences he highlights with his father as they share their recollections over some of the more memorable and formative films of Nate's 42 years of life as his father's son. This one might make…

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Ep. 424: The Anthologist -- "Robot Carnival" (1987) 1:21:59

9M ago1:21:59

1:21:59

The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" are back and tackling another anthology movie, this time the 1987 animated movie that likely introduced anime to a generation of viewers. Does it actually hold up today? Well, no. Available on Apple and Spotify Episode 424 includes: -Trailer reactions to live-action "How to Train Your Dragon," "Dear Santa," and "Minecraf…

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DSOP Throwback: Double or Nothing -- "Dead Man on Campus" (1998) / "The Curve" (1998) 1:32:47

9M ago1:32:47

1:32:47

"The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" are once more tackling two similar movies released closely, this time the twins of 1998 college murder schemes, with the more star-studded "Dead Man on Campus" plays its premise for lackluster dark comedy, the indie noir thiller "The Curve," formerly titled "Dead Man's Curve," is an absurd movie that overdoses on twists…

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DSOP Throwback: Switch the Pitch -- "10 Million B.C." (2008) / "Assassin 33 A.D." (2020) 1:31:11

9M ago1:31:11

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"The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" are celebrating Easter with a very special movie about what if Muslim terrorists went back in time to kill Jesus before he was crucified. Yes, amazingly, this movie exists, and it's "Assassin 33 A.D.," also known as "Black Easter," and the guys are discussing it along with the Asylum mockbuster "10 Million B.C." way bac…

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Ep. 423: The Anthologist -- "Kinds of Kindness" (2024) + 2024 Election Comiseration 1:15:29

9M ago1:15:29

1:15:29

The "Dirty Sons of Pirches" are finally back with a new baby and some crushing news thanks to the 2024 election. It's times like these that we need to seek out what makes us happy, and the guys pledge to carry on. This episode examines many of the newer movies of the last cople months and selects 2024's "Kinds of Kindness," the latest Yorgos Lanthi…

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Ep. 422: The Anthologist -- "The Twilight Zone: The Movie" (1983) 1:56:49

10M ago1:56:49

1:56:49

The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" are back with a new podcast segment, this time exploring anthology movies, hich tend to be very heavy in the horror genre. The guys are tackling perhaps the best known anthology movie also based upon one of the most famous television series of all time, 1983's "Twilight Zone" movie. Available on Apple and Spotify Episode…

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DSOP Presents: Saturday Night Jive -- "Thomas the Tank Engine" (2000) 1:16:05

11M ago1:16:05

1:16:05

While the "Dirty Sons of Pitches" are planning when to record next, check out Ben's other podcast he records regularly with his brother George, "Saturday Night Jive," where the guys usually discuss movies and matters related to the long-running late-night staple, "Staurday Night Live." However, with this episode, the guys try and make sense of the …

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DSOP Throwback: The Book of Henry: The Home Game, more JJ, and mother! 1:08:55

11M ago1:08:55

1:08:55

From original posting: "The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" welcome back special guest and "Saturday Night Jive" podcaster George who has devised a special game just for them. He's been eager for weeks to talk about the strange experience that is "The Book of Henry" and has come up with a game to best illustrate the even more strange paths the movie takes.…

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Ep. 421: The Flop Era -- "Ishtar" (1987) 1:42:23

11M ago1:42:23

1:42:23

The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" might have finally met their match when it comes to the closer of their Flop Era series, examining the most notorious flops and fiascos in film history. This week it's the dud that became infamous and recognizeable just by name alone -- it's 1987's "Ishtar"! How bad can a movie be starring Waren Beatty and Dustin Hoffman…

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Ep. 420: The Flop Era -- "Moms Needs Moms" (2011) 1:22:36

11M ago1:22:36

1:22:36

The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" are nearing their limit with The Flop Era, where they look at some of the biggest fiascos and failures of Hollywood's modern history, but it's taking its toll, and 2011's "Mars Needs Moms" might just be the most expensive awful-looking movie of all time, one of those ate aughts mo-cap animated films that were canned afte…

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DSOP Throwback: Classics Catch-Up (or) hot Garbage? -- "Aliens" (1986) / "Alien: Resurrection" (1997) 1:17:46

12M ago1:17:46

1:17:46

"The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" are finalizing their double-feature breakdown of the "Alien" franchise, this time focusing on the more action-oriented entries, 1986's "Aliens" for the Classic film entry and 1997's "Alien: Resurrection" for the Cult film entry. You may be surprised which of the two Ben prefers. Available on Apple and Spotify Episode 29…

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DSOP Throwback: Classics Catch-Up (or) hot Garbage? -- "Alien" (1979) / "Alien 3" (1921) 1:18:42

12M ago1:18:42

1:18:42

"The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" are starting 2021 by tackling the "Alien" franchise but splitting the four movies along tonal lines, so this week will be the more horror/thriller based films, with 1979's "Alien" as this week's Classic and 1992's "Alien 3" as this week's Cult. Stay tuned for the other half in the next podcast. Available on Apple and Sp…

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Ep. 419: The Flop Era -- "Dragonball Evolution" (2009) 1:28:57

12M ago1:28:57

1:28:57

The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" are looking again at some of the biggest fiascos and failures in Hollywood history and they've lucked upon the much-derided 2009 adaptation of the legendary Japanese series of super-powered hulks fighting one another. It's wuite possibly one of the worst adaptations ever, and "Dragonball Evolution" is just as baffling an…

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Ep. 418: The Flop Era -- "Treasure Planet" (2002) 1:41:37

1y ago1:41:37

1:41:37

The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" are looking again at some of the biggest flops and fiascos and failures in recent history, this time landing upon the overlooked handrawn Disney naimated movie from 2002, "Treasure Planet," the sci-fi update of the swashbuckling novel, "Treasure Island." Avaialble on Apple and Spotify Episode 418 includes: -More news fro…

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DSOP Throwback: Classics Catch-Up (or) hot Garbage? -- "Forrest Gump" (1994) / "Death Becomes Her" (1992) 1:48:51

1y ago1:48:51

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"The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" are performing yet another directorial double feature and this time the lucky artist is Robert Zemeckis. The guys are revisiting 1992's "Death Becomes Her" as their cult movie of the episode and his follow-up, 1994's "Forrest Gump," as the classic edition. Shocker: both are pretty great and Ben and Nate have the hot tak…

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Ep. 417: The Flop Era -- "One from the Heart" (1982) + Joe Biden Drops Out, It's Kamala Time 1:49:53

1y ago1:49:53

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The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" are once again looking at one of the most famous flops in Hollywood history, a passion project that lead to writer/director Francis Ford Coppola working for hire throughout the 1980s and declaring bankruptcy. If only the movie was worth the artistic risk. This misguided and messy musical, which isn't really a musical, fa…

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Ep. 416: The Flop Era -- "Hudson Hawk" (1991) 1:40:53

1y ago1:40:53

1:40:53

The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" are again looking at some of the biggest flops and fiascos of film history, and this episode they're watching the infamous Bruce Willis comedy-caper "Hudson Hawk." It's a confused tonal mess of a movie and yet there is entertainment to be had because of the movie's wacky choices. Available on Apple and Spotify Episode 41…

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Ep. 415: The Flop Era -- "Cutthroat Island" (1995) + Star Trek-ify -- "The Void" seasons 3-5 1:45:15

1y ago1:45:15

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It's a special hybrid episode for the "Dirty Sons of Pitches" as they finish discussing their TV project "The Void," elaborating upon three seasons of plots and twists and revealtions, while kicking off their newest podcast theme, The Flop Era, re-examining notorious Hollywood flops and failures and evaluating whether they are worthy of their negat…

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Ep. 414: TV Pilot Graveyard X (W.E.I.R.D. World, Area 57, Global Frequency) 1:40:36

1y ago1:40:36

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The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" are closing out their look at failed TV pilots with a trio about conspiracies and secret agencies, looking at the truly weird, and long, pilot for Ed O'Neill's "W.E.I.R.D. World," based on the old comics series, then the very early 2000s action-thriller pilot "Area 57" based upon the Warren Ellis comic, and lastly the cu…

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Ep. 413: TV Pilot Graveyard IX (Pryde of the X-Men, Legend of Hawaiian Slammers, Defenders of Dynatron City) 1:39:39

1y ago1:39:39

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The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" are making up for lost time, as this recorded episode was meant to be uploaded weeks ago and was initially forgotten. No longer! The guys continue looking at failed TV pilots, this time three very 1990s animated series generally intended for kids. Available on Apple and Spotify Episode 413 includes: -More "Star Trek" TV …

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DSOP Throwback: We Pitch a New "Hellboy" On the Spot (And it's Damn Good) 1:30:09

1y ago1:30:09

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The on-the-spot pitching of what could have been 2019's "Hellboy" is genuinely awesome and surprising. "The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" are trying a new hybrid game/pitch this week in honor of the astounding "Hellboy" reboot, so the guys will pitch a new version of a Hellboy movie using random plot elements decided by dice rolls every so often. It's am…

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Ep. 412: Star Trek-ify -- "The Void" season 2 overview 1:52:00

1y ago1:52:00

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Before the "Dirty Sons of Pitches" jump back into their cretive discussion over the sci-fi project "The Void," including the overview of all of a prospective second season, the guys run through some recent movies they've watched and offer their thoughts and condolences. Available on Spotify and Apple Episode 412 includes: -Nate explains some person…

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DSOP Throwback: Switch the Pitch -- "Susan's Plan" (1998) / "Guarding Tess" (1994) 1:46:40

1y ago1:46:40

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The infamous "Susan's Plan" episode and all that it wrought. "The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" are back with another edition of combining different movies into a brand-new pitch. This week it's the dreadful, truly dreadful "comedy" in 1998 written/directed by John Landis and mercifully forgotten combined with the Nicolas Cage/Shirley Maclaine 1994 comed…

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Ep. 411: Star Trek-ify -- "The Void" second half of season 1 1:08:05

1y ago1:08:05

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The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" are getting deep into the weeds for "The Void," the sci-fi TV pilot that they developed and worked on the podcast in the fall of 2022. The series is described as "Star Trek with Lovecraftian monsters," and the guys go through the second half of season one following the events discussed in the pilot and the first six epis…

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Ep. 410: TV Pilot Graveyard VIII (Microcops, The Danger Team) 1:53:16

1y ago1:53:16

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The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" are continuing to examine the failed pilots of yore with the intention of laucnhign into further discussion and analysis of the sci-fi TV project, "The Void" (appearing soon in a seperate podcast). This episode focuses on two failed pilots from the late 80s/early 90s aimed at children, "Microcops" about small space alien…

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My Dad & the Movies -- "Snowpiercer" (2014) 48:06

1y ago48:06

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A special new podcast subset featuring Nate and his father. "My Dad & the Movies" is a monthly series where Nate and his father, George, discuss a movie of his father's choice, maybe a favorite or a formative work that made him the cinephile he is, and father and son can talk about their shared love of the movies. It's the third season, and with th…

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DSOP Throwback: Nail in the Coffin -- Brian DePalma ("Dressed to Kill" / "Raising Cain") 2:00:51

1y ago2:00:51

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"They've gone and done it. The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" are giving noted filmmaker Brian DePalma a final chance to impress them, so each of the guys has selected a DePalma film to review and ask, once and for all, is it time to put the nails in the coffin when it comes to ever watching more DePalma movies? Available on Apple and Spotify Episode 340 …

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Ep. 409: Star Trek-ify -- "The Void" first half of season one 1:09:21

1y ago1:09:21

1:09:21

The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" are getting deep into the weeds for "The Void," the sci-fi TV pilot that they developed and worked on the podcast in the fall of 2022. The series is described as "Star Trek with Lovecraftian monsters," and the guys go through the first half of season one following the events discussed in the pilot on the previous podcast…

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Ep. 408: TV Pilot Graveyard VII (White Dwarf, Ice Planet) 1:41:53

1y ago1:41:53

1:41:53

The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" are once again exploring the fertile terrain of failed TV pilots to combine with the renewed TV project "The Void" that Ben heped craft in 2022 during the "Star Trek-ify" series of podcasts. This episode looks at two portentious dramatic pilots, 1995's "White Dwarf" starring Neal McDonough as a doctor on an alien planet …

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DSOP Presents: Saturday Night Jive -- "The Other Sister" (1999) 1:18:50

1y ago1:18:50

1:18:50

This is the infamous movie that began a pause in the "Saturday Night Jive" podcast many months ago, and now you can hear George and Ben try and make sense of this 1999 Gary Marshall romantic drama that asks the question, "Can two mentally impaired adults fall in love and live on their own?" The obvious cringe factor is addressed as well as points o…

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Ep. 407: Star Trek-ify -- "The Void" pilot discussion 1:03:51

1+ y ago1:03:51

1:03:51

It's part two of the last episode and now the "Dirty Sons of Pitches" are getting deep into the weeds for "The Void," the sci-fi TV pilot that they developed and worked on the podcast in the fall of 2022. The series is described as "star Trek with Lovecraftian monsters," and the guys go through the key characters, events, and mysteries of the pilot…

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Ep. 406: TV Pilot Graveyard VI (Boldly Going Nowhere, The Solornauts) 1:47:23

1+ y ago1:47:23

1:47:23

The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" have gone back to an older project they shepherded earlier on the podcast, "the Void," a sci-fi TV series Ben began developing in the vein of "star Trek" meets Lovecraftian horror. It was the inspiration for the 2022 "Star Trek-ify" episodes, and now the guys are trying to work through what Ben has roposed as the multipl…

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DSOP Throwback: What the Hell Did We Just Watch? -- "Heaven's Gate" (1980) 55:04

1+ y ago55:04

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Between new episodes, we're opening up some of our favorite back catalogue episodes to give you a chance to relisten to what we consider some of the most entertaining episodes across the decade-plus of podcasting. "The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" are walking the walk and sitting down to watch and discuss the notorious 3.5 hour Western that destroyed re…

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Director's Cut: Alex Garland 32:34

1+ y ago32:34

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The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" are looking at the four films from Alex Garland, notable genre screenwriter who began his directing career with 2015's Oscar-winning "Ex Machine," and followed it up with disorienting and challenging movies like "Anihilation" and "Men," both of which didn't quite work for the gents. They also use the occasion as an excus…

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Ep. 405: By the Decade -- 1990s Bonus -- "The Shadow" (1994) / "Matinee" (1993) / "Quiz Show" (1994) 2:11:49

1+ y ago2:11:49

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The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" Available on Spotify and Apple Episode 405 includes: -What's the opposite of an R.I.P. for O.J. Simpson? -Trailer reaction for "Joker 2" and a possible new "Matrix" movie from a not-Wachowski? -Nate has finally seen "Indy 5" and... it's even worse than he worried. -"Godzilla x Kong" is a silly monster smash 'em up that w…

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DSOP Presents: Saturday Night Jive -- SNL Oscar Movies 1:48:26

1+ y ago1:48:26

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This week, as a special episode of their "Saturnday Night Live"-themed podcast "Saturday Night Jive," brothers George and Ben discuss the small club of SNL alums who have received Oscar nominations, with Robert Downey Jr. the only winner. The guys discuss the different nominated performances, the movies, the years of nominated movies, and the ongoi…

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Ep. 404: By the Decade -- 1999 -- "Bringing Out the Dead" / "Animal Farm" / "Heat Vision & Jack" 1:44:23

1+ y ago1:44:23

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The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" are close to finishing the 1990s examination of film, leading to the final year, one that stands as one of the greatest in movie history. The guys have taken on even more this week, starting with the failed pilot from a lot of comedy heavies, "Heat Vision & Jack," the dark side of "Babe" with the TV movie adaptation of "…

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My Dad & the Movies -- "The Holdovers" (2023) 35:08

1+ y ago35:08

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A special new podcast subset featuring Nate and his father. "My Dad & the Movies" is a monthly series where Nate and his father, George, discuss a movie of his father's choice, maybe a favorite or a formative work that made him the cinephile he is, and father and son can talk about their shared love of the movies. It's the third season, and with th…

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Ep. 403: By the Decade -- 1998 -- "Deep Rising" / "Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy" 1:40:44

1+ y ago1:40:44

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The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" are back and crusin' through the radical 1990s of cinema, this time stopping to examine "Deep rising," the creature-feature that helped launch Stephen Sommers before "The Mummy," and a failed TV pilot directed by Joe Dante, "Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy," otherwise known also as "The Osiris Chronicles," a sci-fi TV sho…

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Ep. 402: By the Decade -- 1997 -- "Starship Troopers" / "Hideous!" 1:29:18

1+ y ago1:29:18

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The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" are back and ready to sing the praises of the cinematic year that was 1997, primarily with the subversive classic that today's modern fascists confuse as being pro-fascism, "Starship Troopers," and less so the second Full Moon Pictures selection of the 90s, "Hideous!", a movie about rich jerks who collect genetically def…

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DSOP Throwback: Double or Nothing -- "1492: The Conquest of Paradise" (1992) / "Christopher Columbus: The Discovery" (1992) 1:48:41

1+ y ago1:48:41

1:48:41

Between new episodes, we're opening up some of our favorite back catalogue episodes to give you a chance to relisten to what we consider some of the most entertaining episodes across the decade-plus of podcasting. "The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" are adding another new format change to their long-standing podcast, this time examining similar movies rel…

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DSOP Throwback: What the Hell Did We Just Watch? -- "The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure" (2013) 57:16

1+ y ago57:16

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Between new episodes, we're opening up some of our favorite back catalogue episodes to give you a chance to relisten to what we consider some of the most entertaining episodes across the decade-plus of podcasting. "Back in 2013, the "Dirty Sons of Pitches" had a great idea, to watch the lowest-grossing wide release film of all time, "The Oogieloves…

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