Podcast
The Sand Trap
Hosted by Ben & Jeff & Adam · EN
A podcast exploring the life and career of Adam Sandler. The greatest comic of his generation.
10episodes
Episodes
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Pauly Shore Is Dead: In Search of Weasel
Jul 13, 202100:26:40Tap to summarizeThe boys talk Pauly Shore Is Dead, MTV, The Comedy Store, Kinison, Sandler & Shore, their differences, their similarities, Funny People. & Sandler as Ship of Theseus. Links I'm Dying Up Here Comedy At The Edge The Comedy Store documentary —Keep up with the show on twitter or instagram @sandtrappod, dm us there or email us at yabbayew@gmail.comHosts Ben Kasl (instagram @ben.kasl) Jeffrey Lehman (twitter @Dostojeffsky) Cover Art Madeline Horwath (instagram @madelinehorwath) Buy their merch here
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50 First Dates: Remembercore
Jul 6, 202100:39:45Tap to summarizeThe boys fall for 50 First Dates as they talk Segal, Eastwood, the heavy plot, the strong stable ensemble, the Sandlerverse, the swing of different sensibilities, building an on set reality, his ending problem, Ben's realism rumination, 00's indie, Mumblecore, the Duplass Brothers, Twee, Joe Swanberg, the Safdies, & looking ahead to what this season my bring.Links:A Crash Course In The Sandlerverse Twee: A Gentle Revolution in Music, Books, Television, Fashion & Film—Keep up with the show on twitter or instagram @sandtrappod, dm us there or email us at yabbayew@gmail.comHostsBen Kasl (instagram @ben.kasl)Jeffrey Lehman (twitter @Dostojeffsky)Cover ArtMadeline Horwath (instagram @madelinehorwath)Buy their merch here
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Anger Management: I Feel Manly
Jun 28, 202100:42:40Tap to summarizeSeason three kicks off with Anger Management. The boys talk PTA-SD, gaslighting, the final addition to the "fab four" of directors, Snoop Dogg, mid-2000s realism, Nicholson, jokes as plot devices, penis envy & male anxiety, Harrelson, Segal's heavy hand, Giuliani's propaganda, Tomei, another drab ending, & a rant on the Austin Powers trilogy. Links: Sandler on Snoop to the Extreme David Thompson's Opus — Keep up with the show on twitter or instagram @sandtrappod, dm us there or email us at yabbayew@gmail.com Hosts Ben Kasl (instagram @ben.kasl) Jeffrey Lehman (twitter @Dostojeffsky) Cover Art Madeline Horwath (instagram @madelinehorwath) Buy their merch here
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Adam Grandeur Season Wrap Up
Jun 10, 202100:47:37Tap to summarizeThe boys touch base on season two, mug shots, 'man dresses as woman, funny,' John Waters, rude fruit & Mr. Reads Hubie Decimal System.Links:Drag: The Complete StoryShock ValueThe, other, Big Picture—Keep up with the show on twitter or instagram @sandtrappod, dm us there or email us at yabbayew@gmail.com Hosts Ben Kasl (instagram @ben.kasl) Jeffrey Lehman (twitter @Dostojeffsky) Cover Art Madeline Horwath (instagram @madelinehorwath)Buy their merch here
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Eight Crazy Nights: Too-Adult Animation
Jun 8, 202100:45:30Tap to summarizeIn our season two finale, the boys talk Eight Crazy Nights, its lore, Shrek, adult animation, Christmas movies, representation, Pink Flamingos, the music, the brands, Sandler's Marvel-ization, Jeff's breakthrough, animation anecdotes, Gotham, Ebert, endings, Sandler as "Cartoon," Hubie Chanukah, & our next season... Links: Roger Ebert's Crazy Night—Keep up with the show on twitter or instagram @sandtrappod, dm us there or email us at yabbayew@gmail.com Hosts Ben Kasl (instagram @ben.kasl) Jeffrey Lehman (twitter @Dostojeffsky) Cover Art Madeline Horwath (instagram @madelinehorwath) Buy their merch here
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Mr. Deeds: A Sandler Hallmark
May 31, 202100:34:45Tap to summarizeThe boys talk Capra's Little Man Trilogy, Sadie Hawkins, authenticity vs. goofiness, the ever growing Sandler stable, the new Deeds compared to the original, the Stewart inside Sandler, Ebert, product placement, & we end the fart count drought.Links:Some brief info about Mr. Deeds Goes to TownEbert's Review—Keep up with the show on twitter or instagram @sandtrappod, dm us there or email us at yabbayew@gmail.com Hosts Ben Kasl (instagram @ben.kasl) Jeffrey Lehman (twitter @Dostojeffsky) Cover Art Madeline Horwath (instagram @madelinehorwath)Buy their merch here
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Punch-Drunk Love: Mr. Sandler Goes To Cannes
May 24, 202100:39:10Tap to summarizeThe boys swirl around Sandler's critical turning point, Punch-Drunk Love. They talk PTA, Shoot the Piano Player, their thesis, Ghoulardi, Comedy in a different font, Surrealism, idealized himbos, Ben gets lost in the sauce, persona, & the Safdies. Links: The Cast & Crew of Punch-Drunk at Cannes Sandler & PTA in a brief Q&A Adam Nayman's MasterworksErnie Anderson as "Ghoulardi"Anderson on WTF — Keep up with the show on twitter or instagram @sandtrappod, dm us there or email us at yabbayew@gmail.com Hosts Ben Kasl (instagram @ben.kasl) Jeffrey Lehman (twitter @Dostojeffsky) Cover Art Madeline Horwath (instagram @madelinehorwath) Buy their merch here
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Little Nicky: Hell's Gate
May 18, 202100:31:25Tap to summarizeThe boys go straight to hell as they discuss Sandlers Little Nicky. In the process, they cover The Big Brill, Gil Graham, movies about hell, commentaries, SFX, Rodney, Witherspoon as Mom, the stable, Tarantino, The People vs. Taking Back Sunday, Popeyes, the Sandler universe, Ebert thoughts, P.T.A., & B-sides. Links: Ebert's Review. Context on Heaven's Gate. Messy follow-ups Sandinista! and Tusk. --Keep up with the show on twitter or instagram @sandtrappod, dm us there or email us at yabbayew@gmail.com Hosts Ben Kasl (instagram @ben.kasl) Jeffrey Lehman (twitter @Dostojeffsky) Cover Art Madeline Horwath (instagram @madelinehorwath)
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Happy Madison Productions: The Last A-Lister
May 10, 202100:27:15Tap to summarizeThe boys take a moment to talk about Happy Madison Productions. Sandler's production company that helps define 20 years of "terrific" comedy. They talk the "Industry," The Big Picture, DVDs, The Da Vinci Code, the first evidence of a Sandler blow up, and a tiny bit about Deuce Bigalow Male Gigolo.Links:The Big Picture by Ben Fritz --Keep up with the show on twitter or instagram @sandtrappod, dm us there or email us at yabbayew@gmail.com Hosts Ben Kasl (instagram @ben.kasl) Jeffrey Lehman (twitter @Dostojeffsky) Cover Art Madeline Horwath (instagram @madelinehorwath)
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Big Daddy: It's Just Big
May 3, 202100:33:20Tap to summarizeThe boys discuss Sandler’s big movie, Big Daddy. They talk Farley, Amy Pascal, producers, our origin story, Columbo, the “bigness” of it all, Sandler’s kid co-star strength, the introduction of “The Salesman,” Leslie Men, Horseshit, Styx, Schneider, Sandler’s cosplay, Razzies, GLAAD, & PTA. Links: Ben talking Big Daddy on the Overtalking PodEvery Sandler Scream One of P.T. Anderson's 30 favorite films. --Keep up with the show on twitter or instagram @sandtrappod, dm us there or email us at yabbayew@gmail.com Hosts Ben Kasl (instagram @ben.kasl) Jeffrey Lehman (twitter @Dostojeffsky) Cover Art Madeline Horwath (instagram @madelinehorwath)
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