Bring Your Own Popcorn

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 feely person; how many times do you have to watch a movie to be an expert on it; and listen to the rain that was raining really loud in the background of Mixtape's track! Coincidentally, Rain is also the star of Ninja Assassin.  Listen to Make a Stay pod! Check out the Make a Stay website!  Check out Tom's TikToks! "If you need mental health help, go get it!" It's normal to be depressed in this capitalistic, soul-crushing hellscape, but you don't have to go through it silently, nor alone. Here are some resources for those living in the United States. SAMHSA's National Helpline - SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. Mental Health America Crisis Resources - This page includes the phone numbers for the Suicide Lifeline (Call or TEXT 988), the Disaster Distress Helpline, Crisis Textline, the Trevor Project, Trans Lifeline, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault helplines, and more. Find a Therapist Near You - Using PsychologyToday's directory, use their advanced search feature to find a therapist in your area / who does virtual appointments, who accepts your insurance, and specializes in whatever you're looking for! For those not living in the United States, go to HelpGuide.org and click "Get Help" at the top of the page to search for specific mental health resources in your country. 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, replays of the Riffraff Reads streaming show, exclusive photos, videos, polls, merch, a sense of buttery community, and more! Plus, you help us keep the lights on* here at BYOP HQ. *(By the keep the lights on, I mean pay for annual hosting costs so that the pod can stay podding. I make no profit on this podcast, but my fabulous Patrons have made it so I can still afford to keep the archive up!) WANNA TALK? Email BringYourOwnPopcorn@gmail.com! - MUSIC: "Adult Problems" by Richard and the Julians Copyright Richard and the Julians 2015; "Miroh", "District 9", "Social Path", Copyright Stray Kids, Epic Japan, JYPE; "What Is Love" by Haddaway Copyright Haddaway and Coconut 1993; "Popcorn Frog" by MC Chris Copyright mc chris llc 2013.   BYOP Logo by @MilkMyth. 

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 of You podcast for Phil and Tom's STRAY KIDS ROCKSTAR COMEBACK episodes! Listen to Make a Stay pod! Check out the Make a Stay website!  Listen to Tom's Top Ten 17 Stray Kids songs! If that wasn't enough then listen to Tom's Top 71 Stray Kids songs! sheesh Listen to Mixtape's Top 10+1 Stray Kids songs! Check out BYOP's social media to see photos of Mixtape and Tom's Stray Kids comeback loot! 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, replays of the Riffraff Reads streaming show, exclusive photos, videos, polls, merch, a sense of buttery community, and more! Plus, you help us keep the lights on* here at BYOP HQ. *(By the keep the lights on, I mean pay for annual hosting costs so that the pod can stay podding. I make zero money on this.) Wanna talk?  Email BringYourOwnPopcorn@gmail.com! MUSIC: "Adult Problems" by Richard and the Julians Copyright Richard and the Julians 2015; "Miroh", "District 9", "Social Path", "BLIND SPOT", "MEGAVERSE", Copyright Stray Kids, Epic Japan, JYPE 2019-2023; "Popcorn Frog" by MC Chris Copyright mc chris llc 2013.   BYOP Logo by @MilkMyth. 

BOO!!!!!! I hope that scared you at first, but that you're okay now. Happy Halloweason!! That's the season of Halloween. And around here, we celebrate it all fall long tbh. This is a very special episode RIPPED straight from Mixtape's Sunday afternoon Twitch stream, Riffraff Reads: Special Scary Edition... Riffraff SCREAMS!  Please enjoy, but not too much, cuz you should be at least a little uncomfortable when listening to scary stories. So grab a snack, a blankie, and your favorite flashlight, cuz it's storytime! This episode features three scary stories from Mixtape's IRL: Something at the Window This Way Comes It Came From Above Close Encounters [alternate title in episode] Story #1 has a Content Warning for mention of a neighborhood flasher :[ smh. All stories are rated PG-13 for strong language and scary situations. Catch Riffraff Reads Sunday afternoons PST on Twitch at twitch.tv/mixtapemajesty, or catch the unedited replays on this YouTube playlist! MUSIC: "Skeleton Dance" by Myuu; "Grind" by Andrew Huang; "Stress" by Justice, Copyright Gaspard Augé, Xavier de Rosnay, Ed Banger, Because, 2007;  "Side Effects" by Stray Kids, 3RACHA, Copyright JYPE 2019 2020; "The Turkey is a Silly Bird", Copyright The Kiboomers 2009. All music clips are the respective properties of their performers and publishers and used for entertainment purposes only. This podcast is not monetized. BYOP Logo by @MilkMyth. 

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 Episode series, replays of the Riffraff Reads streaming show, exclusive photos, videos, polls, merch, a sense of buttery community, and more! Plus, you help us keep the lights on* here at BYOP HQ. *(By the keep the lights on, I mean pay for annual hosting costs so that the pod can stay podding.) Wanna talk?  Email BringYourOwnPopcorn@gmail.com! MUSIC: "Adult Problems" by Richard and the Julians Copyright Richard and the Julians 2015; "Terminator" Copyright Brad Fiedel, Enigma Records, 1984; "Popcorn Frog" by MC Chris Copyright mc chris llc 2013.   BYOP Logo by @MilkMyth. 

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 after; and more! Listen to Make a Stay pod! Check out the Make a Stay website!  Listen to Mixtape's Top 10 Stray Kids (SKZ) songs! 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, replays of the Riffraff Reads streaming show, exclusive photos, videos, polls, merch, a sense of buttery community, and more! Wanna talk?  Email BringYourOwnPopcorn@gmail.com! MUSIC: "Adult Problems" by Richard and the Julians Copyright Richard and the Julians 2015;  "Levanter", "Miroh", by Stray Kids, Copyright Epic Japan, JYPE 2019 and 2020; "Till I Hear it From You" by Gin Blossoms Copyright A&M Records 1995; "Sugarhigh" by Coyote Shivers, Empire Records OST 1995; "Popcorn Frog" by MC Chris Copyright mc chris llc 2013.   BYOP Logo by @MilkMyth. 

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... STAYing a while. Listen to Make a Stay pod! Check out the Make a Stay website!  Join the Make a Stay Discord if you want to demand that Mixtape tells you the part she cut out about that one thing! hehe! Listen to Mixtape's Top 10 Stray Kids (SKZ) songs! 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, replays of the Riffraff Reads streaming show, exclusive photos, videos, polls, merch, a sense of buttery community, and more! Wanna talk?  Email BringYourOwnPopcorn@gmail.com! MUSIC: "Adult Problems" by Richard and the Julians Copyright Richard and the Julians 2015; "Awkward Silence" "I Am YOU" and "Miserable" Copyright Stray Kids, Epic Japan, JYPE 2020 and 2023; "Popcorn Frog" by MC Chris Copyright mc chris llc 2013.   BYOP Logo by @MilkMyth. 

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 month, you'll get access to the Bonus Episode series, replays of the Riffraff Reads streaming show, exclusive photos, videos, polls, merch, a sense of buttery community, and more! Wanna talk?  Email BringYourOwnPopcorn@gmail.com! MUSIC: "Adult Problems" by Richard and the Julians Copyright Richard and the Julians 2015; "The Killing Moon" by Echo & the Bunnymen Copyright Amazon and Crescent Studios Korova 1984; "Popcorn Frog" by MC Chris Copyright mc chris llc 2013.   BYOP Logo by @MilkMyth. 

BYOP started in 2013! WHOA! I'll talk to myself about that for a little bit in this mini episode, including a replay of episode 1 with NOTES. This is a short low-effort episode (and episode description) because I have carpal tunnel and doing anything with my hands or arms is painful. Episodes will be much slower for the rest of the year or until I find a way to fix my hands. My profound apologies, buttery babes!  Do you hate that I called you "buttery babes" just now? What do you want me to call you? Or do you want to send me a congratulatory anniversary card? Email BringYourOwnPopcorn@gmail.com! 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, replays of the Riffraff Reads streaming show, exclusive photos, videos, polls, merch, a sense of buttery community, and more! MUSIC: "Adult Problems" by Richard and the Julians Copyright Richard and the Julians 2015; "Popcorn Frog" by MC Chris Copyright mc chris llc 2013.   BYOP Logo by @MilkMyth. 

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 any difference between dreams and reality; and MORE!  Check out Spiry's Webtoon, Circles! Buy Spiry's cute stickers at SpiryStix.com! Take Spiry's What Kind of Demon Are You? Quiz! Mixtape took the quiz and got High Level-E Demon: "You’re a High Level-E Demon! Also known as HLE’s, they are only respected because they are the most feared in Undertown. But don’t worry, they’re really just sleeping giants; they’re too focused on enlightenment and magic to do much harm. HLE demons are immensely powerful but stay to themselves in villages on the outskirts of Undertown. They are all seeing, all caring, all loving beings, and they believe in the more occult things." Follow Spiry 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 month, you'll get access to the Bonus Episode series, replays of the Riffraff Reads streaming show, exclusive photos, videos, polls, merch, a sense of buttery community, and more! Wanna talk?  Email BringYourOwnPopcorn@gmail.com! MUSIC: "Adult Problems" by Richard and the Julians Copyright Richard and the Julians 2015; "Parada" from the Paprika OST by Susumu Hirasawa, Copyright Susumu Hirasawa, Chaos Union, TESLAKITE 2006; "Popcorn Frog" by MC Chris Copyright mc chris llc 2013.   BYOP Logo by @MilkMyth. 

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 with making playlists; and so much more! This is a fantastic episode. Enjoy, my hot nugs! Check out Skylar's podcast with PJ and Lauren, Kawaii Desuppointment! Bonus Content: Skylar's CW Prom Playlist Mixtape's 2002 Kazaa Mix Follow Skylar 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 month, you'll get access to the Bonus Episode series, replays of the Riffraff Reads streaming show, exclusive photos, videos, polls, merch, a sense of buttery community, and more! Wanna talk? Email BringYourOwnPopcorn@gmail.com! MUSIC: "Adult Problems" by Richard and the Julians Copyright Richard and the Julians 2015; "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles Copyright Geoff Downes, Trevor Horn, Bruce Woolley, Mike Hurst, Epic Records 1979. "Popcorn Frog" by MC Chris Copyright mc chris llc 2013.   BYOP Logo by @MilkMyth. 

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 MORE on March 30th 2023 7:00PM PST on The Digipod Pokecast Show on STAB Comedy Theater's Twitch, hosted by former BYOP guests Milk Surface and Cory Barringer! Follow Dash Kwiatkowsi 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 month, you'll get access to the Bonus Episode series, replays of the Riffraff Reads streaming show, exclusive photos, videos, polls, merch, a sense of buttery community, and more! Wanna talk? Email BringYourOwnPopcorn@gmail.com! MUSIC: "Adult Problems" by Richard and the Julians Copyright Richard and the Julians 2015; "Popcorn Frog" by MC Chris Copyright mc chris llc 2013.  "Pokémon Theme" (Movie Version) by John Siegler, John Loeffler, Billy Crawford, Copyright Atlantic 1999. "Digimon Theme" cover by Niall Stenson Copyright 2020. Pokemon Theme (Metal Version)" by UMC, Hannes Braun, Copyright 2016. Pokemon Theme Song as Jazz, by Scott Bradlee featuring Sara Niemietz, Copyright 2015. BYOP Logo by @MilkMyth. 

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 portraying only a very narrow selection of Black stories; the importance of QUOTABLES!; and how "Don't Be a Menace" allows viewers to watch hood classics with a wider, more nuanced lens! MESSAGE!  This episode was a blast to record, hope you enjoy! Follow Christian Einselbrooks on Instagram, 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 month, you'll get access to the Bonus Episode series, replays of the Riffraff Reads streaming show, exclusive photos, videos, polls, merch, a sense of buttery community, and more! Wanna talk? Email BringYourOwnPopcorn@gmail.com! MUSIC: "Adult Problems" by Richard and the Julians Copyright Richard and the Julians 2015; "Popcorn Frog" by MC Chris Copyright mc chris llc 2013. "Don't Give Up" by Island Inspirational All-Stars (Kirk Franklin, Hezekiah Walker, Donald Lawrence and Karen Clark Sheard) Copyright Island Records 1995. BYOP Logo by @MilkMyth. 

We're going down to one formal episode a month, and starting a Twitch stream! I ramble about that for a minute. Also, we have a Patreon with exclusive content and bonus episodes. One of the bonus episodes is included in this mini episode as a preview of the kinda content on the Patreon.  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! ----more---- Clip of song "I 2 I" Written by Patrick DeRemer and Roy Freeland; Performed by Tevin Campbell; Featured Vocal by Rosie Gaines; Background Vocals: Julia Waters (as Julia Waters Tillman), Maxine Waters Willard (as Maxine Waters-Willard), Oren Waters, and Luther Waters; Produced, Recorded, and Mixed by David Z. (as David Z); David Z for Supersonic Productions, Inc.

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, all you popcorn pandas! Follow Reina Lam 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! Check out Newsly! Download and use Newsly for free now from newsly.me, and use promo code OwnPopcorn to receive a 1-month free premium subscription. MUSIC: "Adult Problems" by Richard and the Julians Copyright Richard and the Julians 2015; "Popcorn Frog" by MC Chris Copyright mc chris llc 2013. "Turning Red" Copyright Ludwig Göransson 2022. BYOP Logo by @MilkMyth. 

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 Popcorn promise.* Follow Daniel Cordova's metal band Alå on Bandcamp, his metal writing at MetalInjection.net, and listen to him interview his metal heroes on Far Beyond Metal podcast 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! Donate to Opinionated Lushes "Tipsy All The Way" charity event HERE, raising funds for 541 Eatery & Exchange and Epilepsy South Central Ontario. Check out Newsly! Download and use Newsly for free now from newsly.me, and use promo code OwnPopcorn to receive a 1-month free premium subscription. MUSIC: "Adult Problems" by Richard and the Julians Copyright Richard and the Julians 2015; "Popcorn Frog" by MC Chris Copyright mc chris llc 2013. "D​.​B​.​Y​.​D." by Alå Copyright Alå 2022. " "We Are Sex Bob-Omb" written by Beck Hansen, performed by Michael Cera, Alison Pill, Mark Webber, Beck and Brian LeBarton, Copyright ABKCO 2010. BYOP Logo by @MilkMyth.    *false

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-month free premium subscription. MUSIC: "Adult Problems" by Richard and the Julians Copyright Richard and the Julians 2015; "Popcorn Frog" by MC Chris Copyright mc chris llc 2013. "We're Going to be Friends" by The White Stripes Copyright Jack White and V2 Records 2001. BYOP Logo by @MilkMyth. 

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 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-month free premium subscription. MUSIC: "Adult Problems" by Richard and the Julians Copyright Richard and the Julians 2015; "Popcorn Frog" by MC Chris Copyright mc chris llc 2013. "Turn Down For What" by DJ Snake and Lil Jon, Copyright Columbia Records 2013. "Wang Family Portrait" by Son Lux Copyright A24 Music 2022. BYOP Logo by @MilkMyth. 

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 receive a 1-month free premium subscription. MUSIC: "Adult Problems" by Richard and the Julians Copyright Richard and the Julians 2015; "Popcorn Frog" by MC Chris Copyright mc chris llc 2013. BYOP Logo by @MilkMyth. 

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 everyone everywhere (all at once)! I loved hearing these fine folks' thoughts and feelings on these movies and why they're special - and spooky - to them. Thanks everyone, and thank YOU, listeners, and readers of these here words. MUSIC: "Adult Problems" by Richard and the Julians Copyright Richard and the Julians 2015. All movie musical clips are the respective properties of their publishers and used for review purposes only. This podcast is not monetized. "Grind" by Andrew Huang. "Spooky Scary Skeletons (Lofi Mix)" by Creamy, Untrusted, 11:11 Music Group 2021 - Buy on Apple Music. Spooky Ride by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/250/spooky-ride Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org BYOP Logo by @MilkMyth

'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 CHOSEN FILM: Gremlins (1984). @MilkMyth on Twitter; Insta Dash Kwiatkowski CHOSEN FILM: Jurassic Park (1993) @DashKwiatkowsi on Twitter; Insta Nicole Eichenberg CHOSEN FILM: Cube (1997). @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. 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/ Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/250/spooky-ride Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org