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FEATURED FILM: A Night at the Roxbury (1998). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: Hackers (1995); Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998); Antitrust (1995); Stepbrothers (2008); Ninja Assassin (2009); Donnie Darko (2001); Detroit: Rock City (1999); Rampart (2011); The Princess Bride (1987) We are back again with Tom again, the Other Host of I'll Make A Stay Out of You podcast! This time, we manage to stop talking about Stray Kids long enough to talk about HELLA MOVIES. First, we test Tom and his co-host Phil's friendship by seeing if, after more than a decade of friendship, they each could guess which movie(s) the other one would pick. Did their friendship survive this? Listen to find out! This episode features Bring Your Own Popcorn's first ever Mental Health PSA! Hell Yeah! Plus, why Tom's dad deserves a trophy; Tom's relationship with his brother and which franchise bonded them for life; Tom's trials as the maknae; shout out to Jake; which movie made Tom cry; how Tom is really an emotions feely type of fe

FEATURED FILM: Stray Kids (2017) (again). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: Phil; our SKZ biases; MBTI; BuzzFeed Stray Kids Quiz Once again, we have a fantastic guest from one of my favorite podcasts, I'll Make a Stay Out of You pod! Did you just say "wait a minute, I already heard this episode"? No you didn't! Shut up! That one was with Phil, you silly! There are TWO HOSTS on that podcast and THIS episode is with THE OTHER ONE -- TOM! In this episode, Tom and Mixtape talk about STRAY KIDS. And: what started Tom and Phil's Stray Kids pod? (spoiler: friendship) Which Kid is Tom's bias? Which Stray Kids member are Tom and Mixtape each, IF ANY?, according to off-brand MBTI and the same Buzzfeed Stray Kids quiz that Bang Chan took? Did Phil correctly guess what Tom would get on the MBTI and BuzzFeed quizzes, and did Tom guess Phil's correctly, or is their friendship about to be put to the test? Listen to find out! You might just end up... STAYing a while, again. When you're done here, slide on over to I'll Make a Stay Out o

FEATURED FILM: The Terminator (1984) OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: Pokemon: The First Movie (1998); The Dark Knight (2008); Spider-Man (2002); It's a Wonderful Life (1946); Spirited Away (2001) This episode features a fantastic conversation with the fantastic Satsunami, host of the fantastic podcast Chatsunami! We chat about McDonald's happy meal memories; what movie Satsunami & pals got turned away from as younguns; Mixtape learns about the ratings system in the UK, what a Young Scot card is, and what movies show during xmas season at the GFT in Scotland; the special feature of all time travel movies; and what movie changed Satsu's life forever by bringing him new friends, new confidence, and a new podcast! This is a delightful chat and I hope you enjoy! Listen to Chatsunami everywhere pods are found! Follow Chatsunami on Twitter and Instagram! Follow BYOP: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook Become a treasured kernel in the BYOP bucket over on PATREON!  For as little as $3 a month, you'll get access to the Bonus Epi

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 af

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...

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! Follow Steph on Instagram and Twitter Follow BYOP: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook Become a treasured kernel in the BYOP bucket over on PATREON! For as little as $3 a mon

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

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

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

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

FEATURED FILM: Turning Red (2022). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: The Lion King (1994), V for Vendetta (2005), House of Wax (2005), But I'm a Cheerleader (1999), Roman Holiday (1953), Heart of a Dog (2015), Tarnation (2003), Red Cliff (2008), Mothlight (1963) Filmmaker, video producer, singer, musician, ethereal angel and ray of sunshine Reina Lam goes over every single time Turning Red made her cry (apprx every five minutes) and why! Reina also tells the story of the very cool community screening she attended of the film, the similarities between Chinatown San Francisco and Chinatown Toronto, which movie 4-year-old Reina helped her grandpa not be scared of (in theory), why seeing a movie with the Lam Fam is basically a heist, Reina roars "MOAR!", we talk metaphors and generational family trauma, and how representation can encourage us to pursue the beauty of imagination rather than tolerating an intolerable reality! This beautiful chat with Reina is full of wisdom, tons of heart and fun, laughs, and tears. Enjoy, al

FEATURED FILM: Scott Pilgrim Vs the World (2010). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995), Alien vs Predator (2004), WALL-E (2008), Inside Out (2015), Jack (1996), Ender's Game (2013), and Hairy Potty and the Sorcerin' Whatnot (2001). Musician, writer at MetalInjection.net, podcaster, long-long-time friend of the pod, multi-time returning guest but first-time feature, DANIEL CORDOVA is in the popcorn bucket! Again! This time, with a treasured movie of his choice. We also discuss which Power Ranger is the favorite choice of basic bitches; recover a forgotten memory involving J Lo and gummy bears; revisit classic stories about Lost in Space that involve broken toilets; say "hmm" about Michael Cera's intriguing album; when Daniel shaved his character-defining beard on accident or on purpose; learn about what very real disease was the subject of a comedy movie in the 90's; what's sadder than Bing Bong; and Daniel promises your money back from Michael Cera. That's the Bring Your Own P

FEATURED FILM: Napoleon Dynamite (2004). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: Toy Story (1995), Smokin' Aces (2006), Wrath of Khan (1982) Comedian, indie rock star, wife guy, and wholesome TikTok darling Cory Barringer joins to discuss our former film bro days, respectively; the VHS tape that changed the in-jokes of a generation; the animated feature that united kids and adults in fandom; the coolness of uncoolness; the very specific kind of person that might get anxious during the intro credits (it's me); and more! Enjoy this chat as much as we did chatting it! Follow Cory Barringer on Instagram, TikTok Follow BYOP: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook Become a treasured kernel in the BYOP bucket over on PATREON! For as little as $3 a month, you'll get access to the Bonus Episode series, exclusive photos, videos, polls, merch, a sense of buttery community, and more! Wanna talk? Email BringYourOwnPopcorn@gmail.com! Check out Newsly! Download and use Newsly for free now from newsly.me, and use promo code OwnPopcorn to receive a 1-

FEATURED FILM: Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: High School Musical 3 (2008), The Book of Life (2014), Poltergeist (2015), The Farewell (2019) Comedian, film student, kpop aficionado, and lowkey TikTok star Lauren Wong joins us to discuss how fandom brings joy; why scary movies are better if they're good; the time Lauren accidentally ended up at an LA movie premiere and met all of Asian Hollywood*; what the heck is "formal casual wear"; boba liberals; the bamboo ceiling; and the meaningfulness of meaninglessness. There's something for everybody, and everybody is somebody to someone, so I hope this episode is for you (Daniel Kwan). Enjoy, everyone (everywhere)! *only a slight exaggeration Follow Lauren Wong on Instagram , TikTok Follow BYOP: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook Become a treasured kernel in the BYOP bucket over on PATREON! For as little as $3 a month, you'll get access to the Bonus Episode series, exclusive photos, videos, polls, merch, a sense of buttery community, and

FEATURED FILM: Akira (1988). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: The Lion King (1994), Fight Club (1999), The Room (2003) Comedian, podcaster, niche nerd, and nice man Erik Bowman joins us for this apocalyptic episode in which we discuss: crying (or not), what happens when the people being made fun of take their own portrayals seriously, why Godzilla was "Godzilla" instead of "atomic bomb", and who is the sexiest clown ever but without using google. Erik shares what makes this 1988 dystopic cyberpunk  bike gang adventure so special to him, and more! Follow Erik Bowman @BowmaniaRules on Instagram , Twitter, Twitch Follow BYOP: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook Become a treasured kernel in the BYOP bucket over on PATREON! For as little as $3 a month, you'll get access to the Bonus Episode series, exclusive photos, videos, polls, merch, a sense of buttery community, and more! Wanna talk? Email BringYourOwnPopcorn@gmail.com! Check out Newsly! Download and use Newsly for free now from newsly.me, and use promo code OwnPopcorn to re

Special Spooky Compilation Edition! A whole slew of feature creatures volunteered for this episode, in which our guests each pick a spooky movie that means a lot to them! In endearingly spooky self-interviews, each guest asks themselves: What makes a good "Halloween movie"? Do you get scared during scary movies? And what's so special about the spooky movie you (me) wanna talk about?  I want to thank the wonderful guests who submitted interviews for this fun community episode: Jenn Owens from My Streaming Bubble (Movie: Nightmare on Elm Street) Skylar from Kawaii Desuppointment (Movie: Scream) Johnny from Flores Podcast Consulting (Movie: American Werewolf in London) Cake from Nymphomercial (Movie: Noroi the Curse) Joe Shannon from Phantom Jukebox (Movie: Tucker & Dale vs. Evil) Amber from Witches Talking Tarot (Movie: Trick r' Treat) Tim Nunez from friendship (Movie: It Follows) Ernie from From Under the Apron (Movie: Nightmare on Elm Street)  Ty Lindsay from Phantom Jukebox (Movie: The Thing) Follow eve

'Tis the season to be spooky, fa la la la, la la BOO!! It's time for another Spooky Season Special, with THREE! SPOOKY! GUESTS! Each guest has chosen a spooky film to discuss that made a big impression on them when they were younger. This episode features artist Milk Surface, podcaster & actor Dash Kwiatkowski, and comedian Nicole Eichenberg, each discussing a different movie. Milk, Dash, and Nicole are all beautiful wonderful talented human beings with fabulous things to say. Check them out on socials at the links below! Milk Surface: @MilkMyth on Twitter; Insta Dash Kwiatkowski: @DashKwiatkowsi on Twitter; Insta Nicole Eichenberg:@Nicoleisjustok on Twitter; Insta MUSIC: "Adult Problems" by Richard and the Julians Copyright Richard and the Julians 2015; "Popcorn Frog" by MC Chris Copyright mc chris llc 2013. Hook theme by John Williams 1991. BYOP Logo by @MilkMyth.  Spooky Ride by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ So

Featured Film: Hook (1991). Other films discussed: The Lion King (1994), Scary Movie (2000), Space Balls (1987), Zoolander (2001) In this delightful chat with actress and comedy writer Melissa Melançon, we learn about the connection between laughter and jump scares; the cutest little snack to eat with any movie (APC); what movie scene Mixtape thinks was an inspiration for Our Flag Means Death; we check our room for wiretaps from "The Mouse"; and we try not to cry every single time we talk about our beloved Robin Williams, RIP. This is a fantastic interview with Melissa full of laughs, tears, and love. Enjoy! Follow Melissa Melançon @DangerMel on Instagram , Twitter, YouTube Follow BYOP: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook Become a treasured kernel in the BYOP bucket over on PATREON! For as little as $3 a month, you'll get access to the Bonus Episode series, exclusive photos, videos, polls, merch, a sense of buttery community, and more! Wanna talk? Email BringYourOwnPopcorn@gmail.com! Check out Newsly! Download an

Featured Film: A Goofy Movie (1995). Other films discussed: Titanic (1997), They (2002), The First Wives Club (1996) Comedian, writer, and cool T-shirt owner Diana Hong takes us down the nostalgia tunnel with a wholesome nineties CLASSIC. Diana was handpicked from Mixtape's timeline after we saw her hilarious stand-up clip about the featured movie in this episode. This episode has got lots of laughs, reminiscings, tales from the 90's, mental health, and of course, GOOFS. Grab a Capri Sun and pull up a beanbag, it's time to follow the open road to Lake Destiny... AKA, Popcorntown. (I just mean this podcast. Listen to it. Ok bye.) Follow Diana Hong @dhongcomedy on Instagram Follow BYOP: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook Become a treasured kernel in the BYOP bucket over on PATREON! For as little as $3 a month, you'll get access to the Bonus Episode series, exclusive photos, videos, polls, merch, a sense of buttery community, and more! Wanna talk? Email BringYourOwnPopcorn@gmail.com!   MUSIC: "Adult Problems" by Rich

Featured Film: Girl, Interrupted (1999). Other films discussed: Titanic (1997), Bridge to Terabithia (2007), Coraline (2009), Prometheus (2012) Comedian, actress, writer, and all-around baby angel Mac Ruiz brings the hard hits with this feature film, and a scintillating discussion ensues! This episode is a lot like my favorite movies: It's got laughs, tears, inspiring quotes, and straight-up goofin'. I enjoyed this fabulous discussion with Mac so much and I know you will too! Content Note: The featured film and our chat touch on heavy topics like suicide, overdose, self-harm, psychiatric hospitalization, involuntary confinement, depression, abusive relationships, and other mental health topics. Know thyself: listen when you're in the right space for it!   Follow Mac Ruiz on Twitter, Instagram Follow BYOP: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook   Become a treasured kernel in the BYOP bucket over on PATREON! For as little as $3 a month, you'll get access to the Bonus Episode series, exclusive photos, videos, polls, merc