Bring Your Own Popcorn

Ep61 - Punk Rock Theater, with Phil

FEATURED FILM: Empire Records (1995) OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: The Land Before Time (1988); Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995); The Princess Bride (1987); Gleaming the Cube (1989)
We are back with Phil from I'll Make a Stay Out of You pod! Phil graciously allowed us to record not one but TWO episodes with him: a non-movie special, and a regular movie episode. The non-movie special was last time, and this is the movie episode!
We STAY making Stray Kids references, as well as discussing whether the featured film passed the Bechdel test; PLUS! what Phil's 10th grade English teacher borrowed from him and never gave back (escándalo!); what event made Phil think that he and his friends were about to be arrested at the dollar theater; Phil's similarities to a certain cartoon dinosaur; namedrop the company where Phil and his co-host best friend Tom first met; Phil's favorite book, which his toddler son did not listen to when Phil read it to him!! smh!! kids these days; what Phil and Tom's WOW Discord server was named after; and more!
Listen to Make a Stay pod!
Check out the Make a Stay website! 
Listen to Mixtape's Top 10 Stray Kids (SKZ) songs!
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MUSIC: "Adult Problems" by Richard and the Julians Copyright Richard and the Julians 2015;  "Levanter", "Miroh", by Stray Kids, Copyright Epic Japan, JYPE 2019 and 2020; "Till I Hear it From You" by Gin Blossoms Copyright A&M Records 1995; "Sugarhigh" by Coyote Shivers, Empire Records OST 1995; "Popcorn Frog" by MC Chris Copyright mc chris llc 2013.  
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Ep60 - KPOPCORN! with PHIL!

FEATURED FILM: Stray Kids (2017). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: our SKZ biases.
Whoops!! This is a very special episode special, just for you. Brought to you partially by ongoing chronic hand pain: Editing is very hard! Episode scheduling is anybody's guess, but here's one now! I had a fantastic guest from one of my favorite podcasts: Phil, from I'll Make a Stay Out of You pod! Phil graciously allowed us to record not one but TWO episodes with him: a non-movie special, and a regular movie episode. This is the special. And the full, equally special, episode with Phil's featured film will be coming at you next time!
This episode dives into Mixtape's new hyperfixation and Phil's ongoing one: the kpop group Stray Kids. What are Phil's and Mixtape's biases respectively? Which member are they each, according to off-brand MBTI and the same Buzzfeed Stray Kids quiz that Bang Chan took? And: What makes these two Americans aged 30+ so passionate about 8 talented young men in Korea? Listen to find out! You might just end up... STAYing a while.
Listen to Make a Stay pod!
Check out the Make a Stay website! 
Join the Make a Stay Discord if you want to demand that Mixtape tells you the part she cut out about that one thing! hehe!
Listen to Mixtape's Top 10 Stray Kids (SKZ) songs!
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Wanna talk? Email BringYourOwnPopcorn@gmail.com!
MUSIC: "Adult Problems" by Richard and the Julians Copyright Richard and the Julians 2015; "Awkward Silence" "I Am YOU" and "Miserable" Copyright Stray Kids, Epic Japan, JYPE 2020 and 2023; "Popcorn Frog" by MC Chris Copyright mc chris llc 2013.  
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Ep59 - Teen Angst SciFi, with Steph Fornasier

FEATURED FILM: Donnie Darko (2001). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: The Little Mermaid (1989); Lassie (1994); Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997); Look Who's Talking (1989)
In this fantastic episode with podcaster, psychologist, mother of one, and the host of one of Mixtape's favorite podcasts, Steph Fornasier! Steph wants to talk about "that messed up hot guy movie", and we have a blast doing it! But that's not all Mixtape and Steph talk about it: we also touch on themes of mental illness in movies, Steph's sighting of a football celebrity, what we think of movie trailers, scoliosis representation, Steph's comfort movie, Steph's son's favorite movie, how movie consumption has changed since we were kids, and more!
This is a fabulous chat with a wonderful person and we hope you enjoy!
Listen to Psychocinematic Podcast where ever pods are cast!
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Wanna talk? Email BringYourOwnPopcorn@gmail.com!
MUSIC: "Adult Problems" by Richard and the Julians Copyright Richard and the Julians 2015; "The Killing Moon" by Echo & the Bunnymen Copyright Amazon and Crescent Studios Korova 1984; "Popcorn Frog" by MC Chris Copyright mc chris llc 2013.  
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10 Year Anniversary Minisode (The Carpal Tunnel Special)

BYOP started in 2013! WHOA! I'll talk to myself about that for a little bit in this mini episode, including a replay of episode 1 with NOTES. This is a short low-effort episode (and episode description) because I have carpal tunnel and doing anything with my hands or arms is painful. Episodes will be much slower for the rest of the year or until I find a way to fix my hands. My profound apologies, buttery babes! 
Do you hate that I called you "buttery babes" just now?
What do you want me to call you?
Or do you want to send me a congratulatory anniversary card?Email BringYourOwnPopcorn@gmail.com!
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MUSIC: "Adult Problems" by Richard and the Julians Copyright Richard and the Julians 2015; "Popcorn Frog" by MC Chris Copyright mc chris llc 2013.  
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Ep58 - The Reality of Dreams, with Spiry!

FEATURED FILM: Paprika (2006). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: Curious George (2006), Nanny McPhee (2005), The Lorax (2012), Sailor Moon (1992), Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir (2015), Aquamarine (2006), The Secret of Roan Inish (1994), Children of the Sea (2019), Waking Life (2001)
In this delightful episode we sit down with webtoons artist, creative powerhouse, rhythm game champion, ray of sunshine and rainbows, Spiry! On the table for discussion is a movie that means a lot to Spiry, along with: smacktalking the state of the animation industry (with sympathy); Mixtape finds out a song that she thought her grandma invented was actually from a certain Broadway musical; why some animators are choosing to go it alone; the thirsts for dashing animated gentleman and the undeniable Tumblr sex appeal of the Onceler; the mermaid jewelry everyone is waiting for; where true love is really found (it's not with THAT guy); the secret about movies that feature water; a breakdown of the dub versus sub; whether there actually is any difference between dreams and reality; and MORE! 
Check out Spiry's Webtoon, Circles!
Buy Spiry's cute stickers at SpiryStix.com!
Take Spiry's What Kind of Demon Are You? Quiz! Mixtape took the quiz and got High Level-E Demon: "You’re a High Level-E Demon! Also known as HLE’s, they are only respected because they are the most feared in Undertown. But don’t worry, they’re really just sleeping giants; they’re too focused on enlightenment and magic to do much harm. HLE demons are immensely powerful but stay to themselves in villages on the outskirts of Undertown. They are all seeing, all caring, all loving beings, and they believe in the more occult things."
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MUSIC: "Adult Problems" by Richard and the Julians Copyright Richard and the Julians 2015; "Parada" from the Paprika OST by Susumu Hirasawa, Copyright Susumu Hirasawa, Chaos Union, TESLAKITE 2006; "Popcorn Frog" by MC Chris Copyright mc chris llc 2013.  
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Ep57 - Sweetness in the MFin’ 80’s, with Skylar

FEATURED FILM: The Wedding Singer (1998). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: Jurassic Park (1993); A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001); Moulin Rouge (2001); Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
You probably remember hearing Skylar talk about one of her favorite movies in the Spooky Season Special, and thought "dang, if only Skylar had her own whole BYOP episode". Well the wait is over!! It's here!
Mixtape and Skylar chat about Skylar's OTHER two favorite movies; drive-in theaters; the ethics of being nice to robots (or not); Haley Joel Osment's stunning career; the best candy-scented perfume to wear to your first movie theater trip without your parents; what song they used for The Dance at Skylar's wedding; why men should hug more; Mixtape finds yet another excuse to bring up Phantom of the Paradise; what Carrie Fisher had to do with Adam Sandler's highest rated comedy; discover the ten million wild coincidences that Mixtape and Skylar share, including taken and dropped college majors and an intense mental health relationship with making playlists; and so much more! This is a fantastic episode. Enjoy, my hot nugs!
Check out Skylar's podcast with PJ and Lauren, Kawaii Desuppointment!
Bonus Content:
Skylar's CW Prom Playlist
Mixtape's 2002 Kazaa Mix
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MUSIC: "Adult Problems" by Richard and the Julians Copyright Richard and the Julians 2015; "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles Copyright Geoff Downes, Trevor Horn, Bruce Woolley, Mike Hurst, Epic Records 1979. "Popcorn Frog" by MC Chris Copyright mc chris llc 2013.  
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Ep56 - The Gift of Life, with Dash Kwiatkowski

FEATURED FILM: Pokemon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: Jane Austen's Mafia! (1998); 300 (2006); Epic Movie (2007); The Hangover Part II (2011); Evil Dead II (1987); The Departed (2006)
A fantastic conversation with a fantastic human being, podcaster, comedian, paranormal investigator, TikTokateur, future showrunner, Dash Kwiatkowski! Dash and Mixtape discuss the retirement of Ash Ketchum and the years of meaning and joy that Pokemon has brought to Dash's life, plus! Bug Juice and their Twitter presence; Dash's band that had a baby drummer; laughter as a fear response; movies as international cuisine; several food-story-parallels; comic book hauls (who has the space?); little turtles with guns; Mattel's forgotten Monster in my Pocket (or are you just happy to see me?); and finally, Dash makes a psychic prediction for Mixtape's March 2023! This episode was recorded in December 2022 - did Dash's prediction come true? Listen to find out!
Catch Dash talking about Pokemon SOME MORE on March 30th 2023 7:00PM PST on The Digipod Pokecast Show on STAB Comedy Theater's Twitch, hosted by former BYOP guests Milk Surface and Cory Barringer!
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MUSIC: "Adult Problems" by Richard and the Julians Copyright Richard and the Julians 2015; "Popcorn Frog" by MC Chris Copyright mc chris llc 2013.  "Pokémon Theme" (Movie Version) by John Siegler, John Loeffler, Billy Crawford, Copyright Atlantic 1999. "Digimon Theme" cover by Niall Stenson Copyright 2020. Pokemon Theme (Metal Version)" by UMC, Hannes Braun, Copyright 2016. Pokemon Theme Song as Jazz, by Scott Bradlee featuring Sara Niemietz, Copyright 2015.
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Ep55 - Don’t Be a Message, with Christian Einselbrooks

FEATURED FILM: Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: Deep Blue Sea (1999);A Goofy Movie (1995); Higher Learning (1995); Do the Right Thing (1989); Friday (1995);  Boyz n the Hood (1991); Menace II Society (1993); Hollywood Shuffle (1987); Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
A casually hilarious chat with Christian Einselbrooks, artist, long-time weeb, hood movie aficionado, and the funniest person on Mixtape's social media feed -- and now yours! Christian brings a very special comedy to the table, an epic parody film that covers many more bases than it may at first seem. We also discuss cartoon dads; what "casual" means when it comes to movie watchin'; the hood classics and what they have in common; what needs to stay in 1995, but what we want to bring back (PARDNER!); next level hamming; the importance of showing the laughs and not just the struggles; having fun with The Message; the best way to be a hater (with love); Hollywood's problem with portraying only a very narrow selection of Black stories; the importance of QUOTABLES!; and how "Don't Be a Menace" allows viewers to watch hood classics with a wider, more nuanced lens! MESSAGE! 
This episode was a blast to record, hope you enjoy!
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MUSIC: "Adult Problems" by Richard and the Julians Copyright Richard and the Julians 2015; "Popcorn Frog" by MC Chris Copyright mc chris llc 2013. "Don't Give Up" by Island Inspirational All-Stars (Kirk Franklin, Hezekiah Walker, Donald Lawrence and Karen Clark Sheard) Copyright Island Records 1995.
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