Date

2016-01-11

Featuring

Ben, Matt

Length

50:05

Category

Countdowns

Listen

2021-04-16

Catch-up to where the hosts are now

If Matt leaves, Ben will replace him with Ben Adams and Ben Kirkwald.

3:55 Discussing plans if Matt leaves the show Will you still bring me back as a guest like I brought you back? We'll have to see. You know I'm not big on guests.

It's their five-year anniversary of podcasting.

Top 5 Ways We've Changed in 5 Years

Ben

  1. Doesn't read graphic novels anymore
  2. Burned out on pop culture
  3. Reading out-loud to the kids
  4. The Stanley Kubrick Revolution
  5. Reading old books
  • Catholic conversion
  • Biking

Matt

  1. Appreciates Superman
  2. Not getting a theology degree or working on church staff
  3. No time to waste on TV and movies he doesn't like
  4. Reads more books
  5. Married with a child

Ben stopped reading graphic novels because they don't count for his book reading goals.

Matt and Ben are now on Letterboxd.

"Matt Anderson inflation" is Matt rating movies and books higher than they deserve.

Ben rants about Dear Zoo.

The Stanley Kubrick Revolution is Ben paying attention to movies instead of half-watching while he worked.

Ben has also started watching the Criterion Collection of films.