Small Beans
Small Beans Podcasting is a place for beans of every sort to come bean it up. Free your soul, eh? Be a frijole.
Episodes
August 2, 2025 • 64 mins
Just so ya know, our Pick the Flick tier is back on so you can give us some scratch to choose our Frame Rate topics. We’d like to thank Doctor Slaphammer for suggesting Videodrome for our epic return.
Also, Tom Reimann joins the pod to discuss all things Cronenberg and to remind us all to long live the new flesh.
Features:
Tom Reimann: https://bsky.app/profile/startthemachine.bsky.social
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July 30, 2025 • 87 mins
Mike checks in with his Mom about the book she's writing, surviving an early life filled with cosmic horror-levels of trauma, finally finding help, and how grateful they both are to still be here.
Features:
Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.social
And his Mom.
Music by Abe Epperson.
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July 19, 2025 • 51 mins
Adam Ganser and Abe Epperson discuss the 1998 anime Cowboy Bebop. This time, we talk about session #12, the first part of the mid-Pefect Session doubleheader, Jupiter Jazz. It’s another Vicious one. 3, 2, 1. Let’s jam.
Features:
Adam Ganser: https://bsky.app/profile/ganz.bsky.social
Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social
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July 16, 2025 • 53 mins
This episode was recorded along with the Little Mermaid episode so there’s a bit of flutter in Abe’s track but it’s not so bad. We swear it won’t happen again.
(Randy Marsh impression) Oh… Aaah! A dive into Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s first feature film. It surprisingly holds up for a film made in 1993. It’s an examination of the South Park guys’ first public attempt at comedy in a storied career.
Features:
David Bell: https://bs...
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July 9, 2025 • 69 mins
This episode covers 2025’s The Life of Chuck, a short story told in 3 acts chronicling the life and choices of Chuck, a man on his deathbed. Michael and Abe slightly disagree about the film, but you’ll never see the twist coming.
Features:
Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.social
Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social
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July 5, 2025 • 66 mins
Bridgett and Sarah complete their dive into the Paddington trilogy. They discuss the internet hype, the feel-goodery-ness of it all, and what releasing a bear into the wild might do to the great country of Peru. Spread it onto your ears like so much marmalade.
Features:
Other Bridgett and Sarah podcasts: https://www.instagram.com/bspodcasting/
Bridgett Greenberg: https://www.instagram.com/bridgett_greenberg
Sarah Griffith: https...
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July 2, 2025 • 68 mins
Our limited series with co-hosts Abe Epperson and David Bell digs deep into the internet meme of the “dad movie.” We can all probably name a dad movie, but can we isolate the tropes that really make this a bona fide film genre? Let’s find out!
Features:
Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social
David Bell: https://bsky.app/profile/moviehooligan.bsky.social
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June 21, 2025 • 45 mins
Adam Ganser and Abe Epperson discuss the 1998 anime Cowboy Bebop. This time, we talk about session #11, Toys in the Attic. It’s the slime monster one. 3, 2, 1. Let’s jam.
Features:
Adam Ganser: https://bsky.app/profile/ganz.bsky.social
Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social
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June 18, 2025 • 58 mins
A classic movie bean pod. This time around David Bell joins the conversation where the beans discuss the legacy, maneuvers, and storytelling of the OG Alien. We decided to do this after we all had contentious thoughts on Alien:Romulus. So consider this round two! Facehug!
Features:
David Bell: https://bsky.app/profile/moviehooligan.bsky.social
Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.social
Abe Epperson: https://b...
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June 11, 2025 • 70 mins
The hosts each bring a film that they love but is tough to just sit down and watch.
Email us suggestions for episodes at magsandganz@gmail.com. We’ll be sending out a poll for the next episode soon!
Features:
Adam Ganser: https://bsky.app/profile/ganz.bsky.social
Maggie Mae Fish: https://bsky.app/profile/maggiemaefish.bsky.social
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June 7, 2025 • 59 mins
Our three co-hosts are stuck in the multiverse and need to get back to their home universe. Clearly, the only way to do that is to explore our cultural obsession with multiverses, alternate timelines and parallel worlds, and tie it all into a conversation about post-modern art, pop culture, and the lessons these stories teach us. Also, each episode, one of them is an asshole who will probably sabotage the whole thing.
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June 4, 2025 • 68 mins
This episode covers 1985’s Cat’s Eye, an anthology of three stories: “Quitters, Inc,” “The Ledge,” and “General.” Two stories about humans being horrible and one story about a tiny goober being horrible. Michael and Abe are there. You’re there. It’s the podcast.
Features:
Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.social
Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social
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May 24, 2025 • 46 mins
Adam Ganser and Abe Epperson discuss the 1998 anime Cowboy Bebop. This time, we talk about session #10, Ganymede Elegy. Jet sees an old flame. 3, 2, 1. Let’s jam.
Features:
Adam Ganser: https://bsky.app/profile/ganz.bsky.social
Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social
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May 21, 2025 • 68 mins
Sarah and Bridgett unpack how we’ve all been a shitty friend, or had one. Let’s discuss the grief-stained complex machinations of just wanting to move on from one another. Sit down and enjoy the cool bath of affirmations of kindness and forgiveness.
Rough Stuff: https://twitter.com/roughstuffpod
Email us your horrible tales: roughstuffpod@gmail.com
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May 15, 2025 • 100 mins
Our limited series with co-hosts Abe Epperson and David Bell digs deep into the internet meme of the “dad movie.” We can all probably name a dad movie, but can we isolate the tropes that really make this a bona fide film genre? Let’s find out!
Features:
Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social
David Bell: https://bsky.app/profile/moviehooligan.bsky.social
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May 14, 2025 • 57 mins
The boys watched The Electric State (2025) which recently premiered on Netflix. It’s almost a state of the union of how America bottles up revolution and sells it back to us in corporate packages. Is this detrimental to art? Is the commoditization of art bad? Or is it just an American enterprise that creates fun films that pass the time?
Features:
Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.social
Abe Epperson: https...
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May 10, 2025 • 56 mins
First off, apologies for the flutter in Abe’s voice. It’s not a recording error, he’s just so moved by the conversation he is on the brink of tears.
1989’s Little Mermaid is the movie! Abe and Michael talk about the songs, the illogical characters, the backward attempt at progressiveness of the tale, and the importance of the film.
Features:
Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.social
Abe Epperson: https://bsk...
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April 26, 2025 • 47 mins
Adam Ganser and Abe Epperson discuss the 1998 anime Cowboy Bebop. This time, we talk about session #9, Jamming with Edward. Our last Bebop crew member has arrived. 3, 2, 1. Let’s jam.
Features:
Adam Ganser: https://bsky.app/profile/ganz.bsky.social
Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social
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April 23, 2025 • 72 mins
Bridgett and Sarah continue their dive into the Paddington trilogy. They discuss the internet hype, the feel-goodery-ness of it all, and what releasing a bear into the wild might do to the great city of London. Spread it onto your ears like so much marmalade.
Features:
Bridgett Greenberg: https://twitter.com/BridgettTweets
Sarah Griffith: https://www.tiktok.com/@sk_griffith
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April 16, 2025 • 69 mins
Today it’s 2025’s The Monkey, directed by Osgood Perkins. When the monkey stops beating his drum at the end of this episode, Abe and Michael unceremoniously explode into a fine blood mist.
Features:
Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.social
Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social
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