Podcast
Clearing The Queue
Hosted by Matt Bogdanow and Alex Popkin · EN
Hosts Alex and Matt help their friends navigate the vast oceans of their Netflix queues.
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Episode 85: Baseball Movies
Jun 29, 2020Tap to summarizeEpisode 85: Baseball Movies (77 minutes) On what would've been MLB Opening Day 2020, Matty watched Field of Dreams in lieu of real baseball... what happened next may shock you! Nah, it won't shock you at all - he spent the next 3 months watching a new baseball movie every week, and is now ready to share his findings with Alex. Tune in to hear where "Mr. 3000" got his nickname, whose birthday party Alex saw Bad News Bears at, what Owen Wilson's hair looks like under a baseball hat, who Susan Sarandon *really* chose in Bull Durham, and which movie Alex's dad called "not a baseball movie!" PLUS: CTQ sets a new single-episode record for most synopses!
Transcribe →Episode 84: The Susan-Kate Heaney Trilogy
Apr 27, 2020Tap to summarizeEpisode 84: The Susan-Kate Heaney Trilogy (83 minutes) Wunderkind Susan-Kate Heaney returns to complete the CTQ trifecta of appearing in the studio, in a live episode, and via Skype. SK fully embodies Ms. Frizzle by teaching the guys all about tooth-forward acting, ideal moisture levels, and the meaning of the word "harlequin." Has Matty finally found a friend to save him from watching a horror movie, or will Alex thwart his plans once more? Hold onto your bodices, it's our steamiest episode yet! And remember: if a man wants a taco, you can't just offer him an enchilada. QUEUE CONTENDERS: "Like Water For Chocolate" (1992), "Winter of Our Dreams" (1981), "Tootsie" (1982)
Transcribe →Episode 83: Claudia Dillard
Apr 13, 2020Tap to summarizeGet in! CTQ Quarantine Edition continues with our friend Claudia Dillard, who stans The Stand. Self-described scaredy cat Matty believes he's found a kindred spirit, but will self-described Pixar Elitist Alex shepherd her to the dark side? Tune in to find out! #LaikaVirgin QUEUE CONTENDERS: "Midsommar" (2019), "Missing Link" (2019), "I Lost My Body" (2019)
Transcribe →Episode 82: Unpopular Opinions PART TWO!
Mar 30, 2020Tap to summarizeMatty and Alex continue to shelter in place separately, while calling their friends to undertake the XKCD Unpopular Positive Opinion Challenge: Name a movie that... (1) you genuinely like, (2) came out in your adult life, and (3) is rated below 50% on Rotten Tomatoes. Email clearingthequeue@gmail.com to declare your favorite!
Transcribe →Episode 81: Unpopular Opinions
Mar 16, 2020Tap to summarizeSettle in, Queueheads, Alex and Matty have figured out a way to record the podcast while maintaining a safe distance! CTQ navigates the quarantine by taking part in the XKCD Unpopular Positive Opinion Challenge: Name a movie that... (1) you genuinely like, (2) came out in your adult life, and (3) is rated below 50% on Rotten Tomatoes. Featuring surprise special guest appearances galore!
Transcribe →Episode 80: Izzy’s back!
Feb 17, 2020Tap to summarizeIt's Clearing the Queue...now brought to you by Real Fake Knobs! Izzy Maxwell makes his 13th, 14th, or 15th appearance on CTQ to promote his new business and clear a movie off of his "Netflix Queue." Alex propositions him to have an Algorithm Baby, while Matty cases venue security and tries to figure out who Adam Driver is. In the end, the question is "Tubi, or not Tubi?" #knobsnob QUEUE CONTENDERS: "The Fearless Freaks" (2005), "Logan Lucky" (2017), "Electric Apricot: Quest for Festeroo" (2006)
Transcribe →Episode 79: Michael Rhima
Jan 13, 2020Tap to summarizeTurn up the GRIT (but not too high), it's Michael Rhima time! Michael shares his collection of Nigerian Meg Ryan DVDs, outlines the "Notorious B.I.G./Citizen Kane" theorem, and impresses his hosts with a few casual backflips. Alex tries to remember the last time he drove Matty to the airport, while Matty gets his Red and Dead seas confused (and pays the price). The question on everyone's mind is: Can you be predestined to change your fate? QUEUE CONTENDERS: "The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part" (2019), "Kung Fu Hustle" (2004), "The Red Sea Diving Resort" (2019)
Transcribe →Episode 78: Chris Ables & Shane McKean
Aug 26, 2019Tap to summarizeBreak out the wigs and grab your finest petticoat, it's time to take a canoe trip down the Buffalo River with power couple Chris and Shane! As CTQ continues its pivot towards television/relationship advice, the group desperately searches for a historical drama with some laughs. Along the way, Matty discovers the truth behind Alex's aversion to Matthew Broderick, and the result may shock you! QUEUE CONTENDERS: John Adams (the TV show), Rome (the TV show)
Transcribe →Episode 77: Melody and Craig Towe and the Chamber of Secrets
Jul 29, 2019Tap to summarizeCelebrity chef couple Melody and Craig Towe join us for the premiere of Clearing the Queue Season 4! In this macabre episode, the show pivots to television in order to find Alex's long lost cigarette smoking goateed older brother. Meanwhile, Matty and Left Shark share a bottle of limoncello whilst zesting their faces. If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen! QUEUE CONTENDERS: "What We Do In the Shadows" (the TV show), "American Vandal" (also the TV show)
Transcribe →Episode 76: Trevor Brightman: Tokyo Drift
Jul 8, 2019Tap to summarizeThe hills are alive with the sights of music in this adventure-based episode starring Trevor Brightman! Trevor reveals the secret to competitive erotic photo hunting, admits why he got fired from the Lexington Flick, and gives the "Brightman Hard Sell" regarding a local dentist. PLUS: Matty's Wi-fi password! QUEUE CONTENDERS: "They'll Love Me When I'm Dead" (2018), "American Masters: Ted Williams" (2018), "Perfect Bid: The Contestant Who Knew Too Much" (2017)
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