The Test of Time

When rogue Russians steal a powerful weapon, Agent 007 must face off against the former 006. We wrap up our James Bond trilogy by talking about the cardinal rule of the GoldenEye video game, if someone can be a sadist and a masochist, and how clicky pens cause both anger and joy. Then we find out if GoldenEye stands the Test of Time.

What do you do when an evil villain wants to kill everyone on Earth? You send James Bond to space! Listen as we chat about two kinds of gondolas, Bond’s bungling of famous quotes, and an awful way to describe sex. Then we find out if Moonraker stands the Test of Time.

When a group of villains steal two nuclear bombs, there’s only one man who can stop them: Bond. James Bond. Join us as we chat about the movie that Alan watches everyday, a word that makes it creepier when an old man dates a younger woman, and the magic of salt water as lubricant. Then we find out if Thunderball stands the Test of Time.

A mild-mannered amnesiac faces her past as a covert assassin. Listen as we discuss scholars who decode anagrams, making easy jokes about New Jersey, and James’ white whale on eBay. Then we find out if The Long Kiss Goodnight stands the Test of Time.

Derek Zoolander may be really, really, ridiculously good looking, but will that help when he’s brainwashed to kill the Prime Minister of Malaysia? Join us as we chat about a waste of Vince Vaughn, a shockingly dated version of Monopoly, and the real reason why cell phones aren't tiny anymore. Don’t feel like you’re taking crazy pills—we’re just finding out if Zoolander stands the Test of Time.

Earth faces annihilation, and the only thing that can save humanity is… two humpback whales? Join us for a chat about the Lorax’s agenda, a weird thing to say on a stump button, and the dangers of working in a fireworks factory. Then we find out if Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home stands the Test of Time.

Spock is dead… or is he? Kirk is on a mission to find his friend, who may have been brought back to life. Join us for a conversation about the measured response to a yellow alert, the logic of Vulcan mysticism, and why our podcast episodes aren't fungible. We also discover that we define many words differently as we decide if Star Trek III: The Search for Spock stands the Test of Time.

Admiral James Kirk and an old enemy battle over a device that can create life... or destroy it. We kick off Star Trek September by talking about James' imaginary friend, the Shakespeare lines we actually remember, and the difference between hard and soft sci-fi. Then we find out if Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan stands the Test of Time.

Snake Plissken has a new mission in a city that’s been turned into a prison… only this time, he’s got to survive a night in Los Angeles. Join us as we chat about sequels that are basically remakes, maps to Tom Arnold’s house, and how hard it is for Dave Bautista to stay shirtless. Then we find out if Escape from L.A. stands the Test of Time.

In the future year 1997, the island of Manhattan has been turned into a prison. When the President is held hostage inside the city, it's up to one man to go in and rescue him: Snake Plissken. Listen as we talk about Walt Disney’s last words, confusing a coffee shop with a gay bar, and the possible discovery of an Ernest Borgnine fart. Then we find out if Escape from New York stands the Test of Time.

A man with an overactive imagination turns a UHF station into the most popular TV channel in town. Two very special mystery guests join us for a conversation about how to make Livin’ on a Prayer funnier, the wrong way to clean your glasses, and a terrible idea for a Billy Joel parody. Then we find out if UHF stands the Test of Time.

Two British runners go for gold at the 1924 Olympics. Join us as we talk about the disastrous Dan and Dave ad campaign, random facts you learn from The Simpsons, and why newspapers spin in the movies. Then we find out if Chariots of Fire—a movie with neither chariots nor fire—stands the Test of Time.

A lonely and frustrated boy discovers a magical world of monsters under his bed. Special guest Samantha Noah joins us to discuss monster Bar Mitzvahs, what constitutes cheating in pinball, and the only acceptable way to hang baseball cards on a wall. Then we find out if Little Monsters stands the Test of Time.

A man who's obsessed with weddings gets left at the altar, then falls in love with a woman who’s engaged to a serial cheater. Join us as we discuss songs that should never be played at weddings, what Hook by Blues Traveler really means, and the montage Alan wants to recreate in real life. Then we find out if The Wedding Singer stands the Test of Time.

Michael Jordan teams up with the Looney Tunes for a high-stakes basketball game. Join us as we chat about using Mad Libs to write a script, the enduring appeal of Jock Jams, and what Michael Jordan has in common with Britney Spears. Then we find out if Space Jam stands the Test of Time.

To catch a gang of bank robbers, an undercover FBI agent must first catch some waves. Special guest Adam Pincas joins us to discuss the many wives of James Cameron, a very uncomfortable fetish, and the scariest thing about skydiving. Then we find out if Point Break stands the Test of Time.

To save Doc, Marty travels back in time to the Old West. But without any fuel for the DeLorean, how will they make it home? As we wrap up our Back to the Future trilogy, we talk about the highest number imaginable, the one guy in ZZ Top who doesn’t have a beard, and what you definitely shouldn’t say as you walk into a store. We’re thinking fourth dimensionally as we find out if Back to the Future Part III stands the Test of Time.

Marty and Doc travel to the future, and unwittingly create an alternate present. To set things right, they need to go back... to the past! This week, we talk about the movie James wants to marry, the lie Robert Zemeckis told children, and why Doc should have put a kilobyte of memory in the DeLorean’s time circuits. Nobody calls us chicken as we find out if Back to the Future Part II stands the Test of Time.

A teenager from 1985 travels to 1955 and gets in the way of his parents falling in love, threatening to erase his very existence. This week, we geek out for one of our favorite movies ever, discussing semiprime numbers, cars that look like they were built in Minecraft, and what Marty and Doc have in common with Woody and Buzz. Great Scott! We're about to find out if Back to the Future stands the Test of Time.

Two slackers enlist in the U.S. Army and find out that basic training is harder than they thought. This week, we debate if anyone knows anything about Tintin, if people think Harry Potter is real, and if Stephen Baldwin can deliver a line better than John Candy. We also make a major show announcement before finding out if Stripes stands the Test of Time.