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The Popcorn Boys
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The titular Popcorn Boys, Daniel Trainor and Kyle Jamieson, are two obsessive friends who have very strong opinions on all things movies. From the latest releases to box office, awards season to theater food, the Boys break it down every week with the humor and passion of two grown men desperately in search of an outlet. Grab some 'corn, cozy up to your phone and join the party, baby!
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#103 - A Ranking of Every Oscar Winner for Best Original Song
2w ago03:14:09Tap to summarizeIn honor of Taylor Swift's "I Knew It, I Knew You" from "Toy Story 5," which will almost surely have her in the thick of the Oscar race, The Boys did a deep dive into the Best Original Song category and ranked all 92 winners dating back to 1934, when "The Gay Divorcee took home the Oscar for "The Continental." A truly exhaustive task that peels back layers of music history, songwriting and, really, humanity itself. Pop, pop! Listen along here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0BpIQ4XELF6aHFwch33ZZF?si=afde6eca26fa4c52
Transcribe →#102 - The Steven Spielberg Episode
3w ago02:25:39Tap to summarizeTo celebrate the release of "Disclosure Day," the Boys look back at the filmography of Steven Spielberg the only way they know how: by ranking all of his movie titles from worst to best. Along the way, they discuss some of his classics ("Close Encounters of the Third Kind," "Raiders of the Lost Ark"), his lesser known movies ("Always") and whatever "Disclosure Day" was. Pop, pop!
Transcribe →#101 - What the Hell Is Going on in "Backrooms"?
Jun 501:37:18Tap to summarize"Backrooms" has exploded onto the scene, leaving The Boys with plenty of questions, excitement and concerns about their own respective immortalities. Plus, a deep dive into Shania Twain lore, the Lena Dunham conundrum and a brief eulogy for Dylan Larkin. Pop, pop!
Transcribe →#100 - "Obsession" Has Taken Over the World and We're All Witnesses
Jun 101:49:56Tap to summarizeIt's the historic 100th episode of The Popcorn Boys and the Boys are, quite fittingly, here to talk about one of the craziest box office phenomenons of all-time. "Obsession" has come out of nowhere to smash records and effectively turn the movie industry on its head. The Boys discuss the movie itself and what it all means, plus their thoughts on "The Mandalorian and Grogu," "The Devil Wears Prada 2," "The Sheep Detectives" and praying in church. Pop, pop!
Transcribe →#99 - Is "The Drama" the Most Fun Movie to Talk About in Recent Memory?
Apr 1601:45:38Tap to summarize"The Drama," starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, asks the age old question: What would you do if, days before your wedding, you found out your fiancee almost shot up her school? The Boys are here to get philosophical, answer the hard questions and, of course, chat about the Hindenburg for about 15 minutes. Pop, pop!
Transcribe →#98 - "Project Hail Mary" and the Timothee Chalamet Conundrum
Mar 2601:39:57Tap to summarizeThe highly-anticipated "Project Hail Mary" is here to beg the question: Is Ryan Gosling the best we have? The Boys break down the space blockbuster, its potential chances at the Oscars and whatever was going on with Rocky. Plus, a dive into the controversy surrounding Timothee Chalamet and where his career might go from here. Pop, pop!
Transcribe →#97 - The 2026 Popcorn Boys Perfectly Popped Movie of the Year Awards
Mar 1501:17:25Tap to summarizeLive from the beautiful Santa Monica Pier, the most prestigious event on the Popcorn Boys calendar is here! The 2026 Popcorn Boys Perfectly Popped Movie Awards have arrived, which will finally answer questions like: Who was this year's Hottest Hunk? Can Diane Warren emerge victorious for writing a song for a documentary about her life? Remember "Eddington"? Hollywood will never be the same! Pop, pop!
Transcribe →#96 - Nominations for the 2026 Popcorn Boys Perfectly Popped Movie of the Year Awards
Mar 1300:10:18Tap to summarizeThe Popcorn Boys Perfectly Popped Movie of the Year Awards are back — and they're better and weirder than ever! Find out who scored nominations for some of the most prestigious awards in all of entertainment, like the It Comes At Night Award for Movie We’ll Forget We Saw and the Diane Warren Award for Most Egregious Oscar Attempt of the Year. It doesn't get more important than this! Winners to be announced next episode. Pop, pop!
Transcribe →#95 - A Ranking of the Last 50 Best Picture Nominees
Mar 502:29:41Tap to summarizeWith the 98th annual Academy Awards right around the corner, The Boys took a look back at the last 50 movies to be nominated for Best Picture — including this year — and set out to rank them from best to worst. Belfast! The Fabelmans! Emilia Perez, thank god! It's a very important exercise. Pop, pop!
Transcribe →#94 - The Margot Robbie Episode
Feb 1802:43:06Tap to summarize'Wuthering Heights' has arrived and The Boys are feeling things all over their bodies. To celebrate, they do a deep dive into the career of Margot Robbie - from 'The Wolf of Wall Street' to 'I, Tonya' - and land with a singular point of view: nobody is doing it like her. Pop, pop!
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