
A Million Little Minions a Minute
Philosophy Podcasts
A deep dive into the classic movie Minions (2015), one randomly chosen minute per episode. Brought to you by the Foundation for Minionological Research.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Philosophy Podcasts
Description:
A deep dive into the classic movie Minions (2015), one randomly chosen minute per episode. Brought to you by the Foundation for Minionological Research.
Language:
English
Episodes
AMLMAM 012: Becoming-Minion
2/27/2025
Happy new years! We have a new episode. In this episode we discuss Minute 41 of Minions (2015), the minions' becoming-woman via Judith Butler and Deleuze/Guattari, When Harry Met Sally, and Kevin's throat.
Duration:00:38:18
AMLMAM 011: Happy Minioween
12/2/2024
Welcome Ghouls and Goblins to a Minioween spooktacular guaranteed to quake you in your little yellow boots. We discuss the fearsome minute 71 of Minions (2015) and other frights such as spooky action at a distance, minion urine, Zhuangzi, Rabelais, and peg legs. We also discuss one of the all-time-classic minion jokes.
Duration:00:43:52
aMLMaM 010: Credits Where Credits Are Due
8/13/2024
in this fiery episode we talk about the FINAL minute of the Minions 2015
with a quick update on the new movie predictions
sponsored by OshKosh B'Gosh
(?)
Duration:00:43:22
[BONUS] Minions 4 Predictions (95-98% Accuracy GUARANTEED)
7/3/2024
Minionology HQ is back with an in-depth analysis of the new trailers for the upcoming Minion movie, Minions 4. We have studied these trailers for over a year and are pleased to reveal our scientifically accurate predictions about Minions 4. The Minion research continues...
Duration:00:46:54
aMLMaM 009: Minions and Megaions
3/20/2023
Bob is back, and shares a fascinating perspective on the action-packed 71st minute of minions. We take some calls from mystery callers and talk about when Minions get big. Bob opens up about his island vacation.
intro music by Pandy the Minion
sponsored by "Minions Socks for Adults 3 Pack 100% Wool"
follow us on Instagram at "Minionology HQ" or @a_million_lil_minions_a_minute
Duration:00:23:24
AMLMAM 008: King Sh*t
2/5/2023
new AMLMaM drop re: the controversial 58th minute of minions (2015).
we talk about queenship, plato, the minions' crazy wisdom / stigmergy, and bob's mysterious disappearance.
hello again!
Duration:00:35:22
[BONUS] Minions 2022: Rise of Minions
9/6/2022
new minions testament dropped! we went to rise of gr* so you didn't have to. we'll tell you which parts are divine, and which parts are apocrypha. we'll decide whether minions are dionysian or apollonian. we'll tell you about minion eggs. we will share with you all we now know about minion anatomy. this is the longest minute yet discovered by minionology.
further reading: nietzsche, the birth of tragedy
Duration:01:19:10
AMLMaM 007 Minionomics
7/1/2022
on the auspicious eve of the new minions movie release, we talk about gift-giving, potlach via marcel mauss and georges bataille, stuart's guitar solo, and the sacrificial function of minions within the general economy. recorded live in austin, texas.
further reading: mauss, the gift. bataille, the accursed share.
intro/outro: bataille solaire, documentaires
Duration:00:58:20
AMLMAM 006: Miniopoiesis
5/23/2022
an episode about origins, minute 0, miniopoiesis, bob's tail, the origin of villain & minion, the creation of the world, the oshkoshic record, and some presocratic mythos.
intermusic by pandy the minion. intro: doshin jungle (kevin's mix).
sponsored by akash b'gash.
Duration:01:18:03
[BONUS] Kevin's Saga
4/17/2022
In response to the great April Fools' Day Feud and Stuart & Bob's rogue FAQ episodes, Kevin decides to create an episode all by himself. This episode corrects many of the facts which were incorrectly or misleadingly stated in the previous "FAQ" episodes and, hopefully, sets the record straight about who was justified in the great AMLMAM schism
Duration:00:04:26
[BONUS] Minion FAQs Vol. 3
4/5/2022
Bob and Stuart answer some questions asked very frequently by villains. Volume 3.
Duration:00:01:28
[BONUS] Minion FAQs Vol. 2
4/5/2022
Bob and Stuart answer some questions asked very frequently by villains. Volume 2.
Duration:00:01:26
[BONUS] Minion FAQs Vol. 1
4/4/2022
Bob and Stuart answer some questions asked very frequently by villains. Volume 1.
Duration:00:01:11
aMLMaM 005 Miniodicy [w/Bob]
3/5/2022
minute 26, evil via the cathars/st. augustine/spinoza/nietzsche/weil, a special minion theodicy election, and an excursus on time travel
intro/outro: "eden" [illuminati nation remix]
further reading: st augustine, the confessions; simone weil, gravity and grace
Duration:00:47:46
the secret dvd feat. J.R. (w/Bob) [BONUS FEATURE]
1/25/2022
this holiday season we recorded a live episode in austin, texas with special guest j** r*g*n aka ~sir~ j.r., who had a secret minions disk to share with us.
Duration:00:36:41
MINI MASSAGE: a minute minion morsel
1/8/2022
we have compressed all of the most advanced teachings of Minionology into a single 1-minute episode, perfect for the modern villain on the go.
Duration:00:01:09
AMLMAM 004: On the Cute (w/Bob)
11/28/2021
minute 55, the monke(e/y)s, sandra bullock, minion torture, and sianne ngai on cuteness. special bonus hymn included
further reading: ngai, our aesthetic categories: zany, cute, interesting
Duration:01:00:56
aMLMaM 003 Dawn of Minion
10/31/2021
minute 3 of minions (2015):
looking at prehistory, hobbes, graeber & wengrow
breaking free of the great man theory of minions
& an invitation to 400 people to join our next podcast to bring down illuminati nation studios
Duration:01:05:04
aMLMaM 002: Minion Mirror Stage (w/Bob)
9/9/2021
Kevin & Stuart from the Institut de Minionologie (IM) are joined by resident Miniophone Bob to unpack the puzzling 14th minute of Minions (2015). May include Lacanian reflections, online feuds w/ the Minions Illuminati, teddy bears, and the concept of stigmergy.
Duration:00:55:56
EPISODE 001: Walter Benjaminion
8/22/2021
Stuart & Kevin of the Institut für Minionwissenschaft (IfM) break down minute 17 of the classic film Minions (2015). With the help of Benjaminion, they begin to sketch out a minion montage theory and crack open the question of minion fascism. Villains Beware.
intro & outro: "Frontier" by Holly Herndon
further reading: “The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction” by Walter Benjamin
Duration:00:57:00