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We rule! Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian and Megs (Liam, Kev, and Georgia are showing an Open House) as we're heading to suburban Chicago in search of our zeal for life as we review the Sam Mendes / Alan Ball collaboration, American Beauty. We're looking for the least amount of responsibility in our 247th episode as we discuss:

What to do when faced with a protagonist that makes decisions that we don't agree with
Should there be a limit to what type of stories are told
Ian kind of gives an origin story for his journey into film analysis
We ask some questions regarding oddities in California Labour Laws
Are we pyjama people?
Ian's brought a sweet dessert for a BFE taste test segment
Megan's got an interpretation that stops the pod in its tracks
Ian continues on a theory he postulated last week and it applies equally to this film
Whether or not American Beauty is the Best Film Ever

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