The Test of Time

The Test of Time

Are the classic movies of our childhood as good as we remember them? Join us as we take a fresh look at our favorite films and ask if they stand The Test of Time. Hosted by Alan Noah and James Brief Logo by Courtney Enos-Robertson Theme song (episodes 1-100) by SpeakerFreq Audio Theme song (episodes 100 and on) by Jon Martinez Get your Test of Time merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-test-of-time

Episodes

September 12, 2025 35 mins

Two inexperienced criminals attempt a bank robbery, which quickly turns into a hostage situation. 

Join us as we discuss peak Pacino, Jim Norton’s wife’s penis, and pearl-clutching over bad language. Then we see if Dog Day Afternoon stands the Test of Time.

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A cheerleading captain hopes to lead her squad to a national championship with an original routine.

Listen as we chat about ladylike toothbrushing, meeting girls at yoga, and how to qualify for Regionals. Be aggressive! B-E aggressive as we find out if Bring It On stands the Test of Time.

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A high school cheerleader faces her sexuality and finds love at a gay conversion camp.

Author Kevin Smokler joins us to chat about deriving humor from evil, finding a script in a friend's car, and a particularly dangerous matchbook. Then we find out if But I’m a Cheerleader stands the ...

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A middle-aged electronics store employee tries to have sex for the first time.

Listen as we discuss James’ worthless toys, an out-of-left-field wedding, and the real reason women are the fairer sex. Then we find out if The 40 Year Old Virgin stands the Test of Time.

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After their car breaks down, a young couple stumbles into the bizarre and otherworldly home of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. 

Join us as we chat about a brutal on-screen death for Eminem, an eye-opening orgy, and the good ol' days when Twitter was fun. Let’s do the time warp again and find out if The Ro...

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August 8, 2025 37 mins

A teenager and her mother switch bodies, allowing them to see the world from each other’s point of view. 

Listen as we chat about non-evil stepparents, getting an A in Gong 101, and an objectively wrong subjective opinion. Then we find out if Freaky Friday stands the Test of Time.

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Big Bird leaves Sesame Street to live with a family of dodos, then tries to find his way home.

Special guest Samantha Noah joins us to discuss a good old boy walking out of “We Are the World,” Miss Finch’s creeper van, and sad songs to talk to your therapist about. Then we see if Sesame Street Presents:...

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July 25, 2025 43 mins

After a space mission goes wrong, four scientists become superheroes.

Join us as we chat about a phrase that engaged people never say to each other, Reed Richard’s finances, and how hard ESPN tried to make the X Games a thing. Flame on! We’re finding out if 2005’s Fantastic Four stands the T...

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July 18, 2025 37 mins

An advanced robot that looks like a young boy learns what it means to be human.

Listen as we discuss giving orphans to your friends, Bring Your Kid to Work Day at the secret android lab, and where U.S. airspace begins. Then we find out if D.A.R.Y.L. stands the Test of Time.

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July 11, 2025 40 mins

After a banker is killed, his spirit tries to save his girlfriend from the same fate.

Join us as we chat about Demi Moore’s haircuts, the difference between the Righteous Brothers and the Smothers Brothers, and cleaning up after making pottery but before making love. Then we find out if Ghost stands...

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After being paralyzed in Vietnam, a Marine gradually turns into an anti-war activist.

Listen as we discuss our different Mario Kart philosophies, the worst month to get sick, and the power of denial. Then we find out if Born on the Fourth of July stands the Test of Time.

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June 27, 2025 41 mins

A family attempts to move on with their lives after the rage virus has been eliminated… or has it?

Join us as we chat about our favorite horror genres, the lucky scientists in Antarctica, and a real fight over a fictional character. Then we see if 28 Weeks Later stands the Test of Time. 

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June 20, 2025 41 mins

After a virus wipes out most of England, a few survivors fight off the infected and would-be rapists.

Listen as we discuss watching comedies in theaters, clever graffiti during a zombie apocalypse, and the effects of PCP. Then we find out if 28 Days Later stands the Test of Time.

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June 13, 2025 57 mins

Four friends make a pact to lose their virginity before graduating high school.

Special guest Eddie Perez-Cortes joins us to discuss the letdown of unrated DVDs, catchy McDonald's jingles, and the Williamsburg of MILFs. This one time, at band camp, we found out if American Pie stands the Test of Time.

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Ethan Hunt is pulled out of retirement to save the world… and his wife.

Listen as we chat about J.J. Abrams’ history of reboots, giving noogies to Tom Cruise, and IMF’s terrible track record with background checks. Then we find out if Mission: Impossible III stands the Test of Time.

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To prevent a madman from releasing a deadly virus in Australia, Ethan Hunt teams up with a professional thief. 

Join us as we discuss life-threatening Atlanta traffic, a parachute built for two, and questionable medical advice from Dr. James Brief. Then we see if Mission: Impossible I...

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A spy tries to clear his name after being framed for killing his team. 

Listen as we chat about the other guys from U2, what secret agents should earn in a year, and sweating through a ski mask. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to find out if Mission: Impossible stands the Test of Time.

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May 16, 2025 33 mins

An alien made for destruction crash-lands in Hawaii... and into a young orphan’s heart.

Listen as we chat about a breakfast quest for revenge, the big buggy eyes of adorableness, and the culture wars around Disney movies. ʻOhana means family, and family means finding out if Lilo & Stitch stand...

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A recent high school graduate faces important decisions about the future and how to deal with her overbearing mother.

Author Kevin Smokler joins us to discuss getting laughed at by publicists, an especially tough Christmas, and a cheesy hypothetical bake sale. Then we find out if Real Women Have Curves ...

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A 6th grader repeatedly tries—and fails—to become the most popular kid in school. 

Special guests Eli Noah and Ryan Schneider join us to chat about literally ditching people, when nostalgic T-shirts become cool, and saying "Zoo-Wee-Mama" in real life. Then we see if Diary of a Wimpy Kid stands the Test of...

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