In the very first episode of Pass the Golden Popcorn, Kenny and Ben don’t do a very good job explaining the premise of the show, but they jump in with gusto to explore the iconic Best Kiss category of the MTV Movie Awards beginning with 1992, which was won by My Girl. Sure, the kiss shared by Anna Chlumsky and Macauley Culkin was sweet but was it really award worthy compared to The Addams Family, Bugsy, Cape Fear and The Naked Gun 2 1/2? Kenny and Ben try to figure this out while also grappling with the oddness of open casket child funerals, an unfortunate mispronounciation of an actor’s name, the relationship between Warren Beatty and Annette Bening, the baffling choice to nominate the kiss in Cape Fear, Weezer, and more! It’s a doozy of a first episode so grab your golden popcorn and get ready.
44 – Revving at Full Throttle (with Sean Aitchison)
This week on Fullmetal Analysts, we welcome writer and researcher Sean Aitchison to talk about the episode “Revving at Full Throttle.” Come along as we engage in the Great Greed Debacle, explain the Inverse Ninja Law, and figure out the truth behind Elon Musk.
S02E08 – “One Breath”
This week, we wrap up the Scully Abduction Arc with “One Breath”, observe and comment on Mulder’s ongoing spiral, and talk about the shadowy forces that are putting their thumbs on the scale against the two of them. We also discuss the return of the Lone Gunmen, the appearance of Scully’s New Age sister, Melissa, and the very 90s cigarette machine.
Tune in next time when we talk S02E14 “Die Hand Die Verletzt” and follow us on Twitter @condensedtruth!
43 – Bite of the Ant (with Pete Ballmer)
This week on Fullmetal Analysts, we welcome comedian Pete Ballmer from the Bad Products Podcast (and guest host Magellan from Chatz: A Television Podcast) to talk about the episode “Bite of the Ant.” Watch in amazement as we try to care about Bido, start a segment within a segment and break down the insane Envy plan.
Night of the Boogey Biker/Dawn of the Spooky Shuttle Scare
It’s finally time to check out A Pup Named Scooby-Doo! Maggie Grossman joins Ethan to discuss the first episode of the third season. It’s split into two segments. In the first half, Daphne bets Freddy that he can’t go 24 hours without accusing Red Herring of anything! In the second, Velma’s chance to have her science experiment on a real space shuttle is interrupted by a ghost. Additionally, they discuss Freddy’s toxic habits, how adorable kid Velma is and whether or not Clint Eastwood ripped off the cartoon!
42 – Signs of a Counteroffensive (with Matt Jeakle)
This week on Fullmetal Analysts, we welcome back writer Matt Jeakle to talk about the episode “Signs of a Counteroffensive.” Come along as we crack […]
S02E05/06 – “Duane Barry” and “Ascension”
We bring you two pivotal episodes of The X Files, which is also our first super-sized two parter. We discuss “Duane Barry”, full of twist and turns and speedos, then cover the suspenseful “Ascension”, with Mulder Taking it Personally (TM). We admire some stellar guest acting from CCH Pounder and Steve Railsback, a too in detail discussion on the depiction of grocery stores, and the roots of the mythology as established in this two parter. In the segments, we have our most contentious Mulder rating to date and a fruitful reflection on the medium of tv and its strengths.
Tune in next time when we talk S02E08 “One Breath” and follow us on Twitter @condensedtruth!
A Menace In Venice
Self-proclaimed Opera Expert Daniel Foster was very excited to cover this episode of The Scooby-Doo Show only to very quickly realize it had absolutely nothing to do with the performing arts. Still he was gracious enough to stick around for a now infamous episode of Heavy Meddle, in which you can witness in real time his gradual disillusionment with Scooby-Doo, the podcast, and most definitely it’s host. How much of this is a bit and how much is reality? Who knows!
Stick around to hear Daniel explain the tv show Seinfeld, Ethan explain the basic laws of physics, and for no one to explain why the ghostly gondolier was already a ghost before he died! PLUS a groundbreaking round of Jinkies Or Stinkies! It’s a real barnburner!

41 – The Abyss (with Quinn Hanschen)
This week on Fullmetal Analysts, we have Quinn Hanschen here with us to discuss the episode “The Abyss.” Listen in as we try to figure out what constitutes an asspull, confront the Roy Mustang agenda and do the most patriotic First Take Theater ever.
Doctor Who S1 Wrap-Up Spectacular
In a special wrap-up episode, David and Michel rank every episode of Doctor Who Series 1, pitch their own fancasts for some of the main players of the Ninth Doctor’s era, and look ahead to (the other) Series 2 of Doctor Who.