Episodes

  • 982. 1Upsmanship: The Midnight Walk (Feat. John Liot)

    982. 1Upsmanship: The Midnight Walk (Feat. John Liot)
    Feb 28 2026
    Michael and guest host / Friend of the Bean John Liot discuss the indie adventure game The Midnight Walk. As a little flame boy, you light your way through a linear but deceptively simple puzzle games. The boys discuss its mechanics, story, and experience playing this fairly short game. Features: John Liot: https://www.instagram.com/johnliot/ Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.social Check our store to buy Small Beans merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-small-beans-store
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • 987. Frame Rate: The Man Who Knew Too Little (Feat. Jacob Reed & Danny O’Malley)

    987. Frame Rate: The Man Who Knew Too Little (Feat. Jacob Reed & Danny O’Malley)
    Feb 27 2026
    Abe and Michael are joined by fellow podcasting funnymen Jacob Reed and Danny O’Malley. You may recognize Jacob as the lead to our film Kill Me Now. They join us to talk about the 1997 Bill Murray hitman comedy The Man Who Knew Too Little and tell us about their new podcast Jacob Reed and Me where Jacob seeks out other people named Jacob Reed and interviews them. Find that here: https://jacobreedandme.com/ Features: Danny O’Malley: https://www.instagram.com/dannyomalley.film Jacob Reed: https://www.instagram.com/jacobreedfilm/ Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.social Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social 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
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • 980. Rough Stuff: Broken Bones & Party Life (Feat. Kate Riccio)

    980. Rough Stuff: Broken Bones & Party Life (Feat. Kate Riccio)
    Feb 24 2026
    Sarah and Bridgett have a secret friend that has been there behind the scenes THE WHOLE TIME. It's Reality TV interviewer/joker Kate Riccio and they rule. As always they tell stories about youth embarrassment and broken bones. Then they talk about partying in their college years and the shenanigans of being in your 20s in LA. Also, Sarah’s doing stand up so find her at her @s. Go to their show. Tell them you’re a bean. Kate Riccio: https://www.instagram.com/ricciorecaps/ Rough Stuff: https://www.instagram.com/bspodcasting/ Email us your horrible tales: roughstuffpod@gmail.com 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
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • 979. See You Space Podboys - Session #20: Pierrot Le Fou

    979. See You Space Podboys - Session #20: Pierrot Le Fou
    Feb 21 2026
    Adam Ganser and Abe Epperson discuss the 1998 anime Cowboy Bebop. This time, we talk about the one where Spike is haunted by an indestructible clown. Features: Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social Adam Ganser: https://bsky.app/profile/ganz.bsky.social 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
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    51 mins
  • 977. Frame Rate - Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer

    977. Frame Rate - Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer
    Feb 17 2026
    This episode was paid for by special bean Mike Scorpio via the Pick the Flick tier. They picked it and we flicked the bean! Thanks, Mike! This episode covers the 1984 anime from the highly popular Urusei Yatsura series. Abe and Swaim discuss its dreamlike filmmaking style, its relevance to modern movies, and its legacy. Michael also gives anime an ultimatum. Features: Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.social Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social 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
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • 972. Kings of King: 1922

    972. Kings of King: 1922
    Feb 7 2026
    This episode covers 2017’s 1922. The film covers the slow madness of a family after a mom murder. The pod dudes discuss the story, performances, and screen craft of this widely forgotten but fairly solid adaptation. Features: Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.social Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social 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
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • 970. Inside Dads: A Few Good Men, and Other Law Thrillers

    970. Inside Dads: A Few Good Men, and Other Law Thrillers
    Feb 3 2026
    Our limited series with co-hosts Abe Epperson and David Bell digs deep into the internet meme of the “dad movie.” We can all probably name a dad movie, but can we isolate the tropes that really make this a bona fide film genre? Let’s find out! Features: Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social David Bell: https://bsky.app/profile/moviehooligan.bsky.social 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
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • 971. Frame Rate - Star Wars: Episode I - Phantom Menace

    971. Frame Rate - Star Wars: Episode I - Phantom Menace
    Jan 28 2026
    Adam and Abe decided now was the perfect time to retread the beginning of the Star Wars prequels. They’re pretty sweet. It’s got the Gungans, and Kitster, and Shmi, and Sheev, and Sebulba, and Governor Bibble. No Jizz music though. We put this one on the free feed as we are wont from time to time, but make sure to make your way to our patreon page for more content (patreon.com/SmallBeans) Features: Adam Ganser: https://bsky.app/profile/ganz.bsky.social Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social Check our store to buy Small Beans merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-small-beans-store
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    1 hr and 29 mins