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

January 30, 2026 70 mins

The life of a media mogul is analyzed in an attempt to learn the meaning of his last word: Rosebud.

It's our 500th episode, and we're talking about the Streisand effect, a feature that's not in the Chase app, and a painful COVID flashback. Then we see if Citizen Kane

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An insomniac cabbie, disgusted by New York City, embraces his violent tendencies.

Listen as we chat about lucrative nostalgia, the thin line between monster and hero, and ChatGPT not recognizing Martin Scorsese. You talkin' to me? You talkin' to me? Yeah, I'm talkin' to you as we find out if Read more

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January 16, 2026 38 mins

Two kung fu experts, one with no arms and one without the use of his legs, seek revenge on the man who injured them.

Special guest Daron from Board Games are for Losers joins us to chat about Portuguese subtitles, the sound of punching air, and beating up the comic relief. Then we see if T...

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January 9, 2026 35 mins

After a young woman is transformed by a magic spell, she befriends a wizard who is being forced to fight in a brutal war.

Join us as we discuss the death of network TV, One Direction's important lesson, and Wallace & Gromit's real curse. Then we see if Howl's Moving Castle stands the Te...

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January 2, 2026 48 mins

Two inept government workers are sent on a secret mission to the Soviet Union.

Special guest Eddie Perez-Cortes joins us to discuss the next James Bond, impressive facial comedy, and the reason to watch the Weird Science Read more

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December 26, 2025 34 mins

A documentary film crew encounters a deadly giant snake.

Join us as we chat about the meta movie genre, Ice Cube's good day, and an impressive way to balance a laptop. Then we see if 1997's Anaconda stands the Test of Time.

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December 19, 2025 57 mins

In the weeks leading up to Christmas, several Londoners find love.

Special guests Carly Slater and Courtney Noah join us to chat about a company with no HR department, hating Uncle Jamie, and Alan getting into marital trouble. I feel it in my fingers, I feel it in my toes as we see if L...

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December 12, 2025 39 mins

A young drug runner decides to take control of his destiny by pitting two rival dealers against each other.

Join us as we chat about Samuel L. Jackson's billions, kids who aren't that street smart, and a pretentious indie movie move. Then we see if Fresh stands the Test of Time.

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A chess prodigy faces pressure to win from his father and his teachers.

Listen as we discuss our William McKinley moment, the contradictions of parenthood, and hearing a coach's voice in your head. Then we see if Searching for Bobby Fischer stands the Test of Time.

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November 28, 2025 38 mins

A former Navy SEAL working as a cook must save a battleship and its nuclear weapons from terrorists.

Join us as we discuss the only episode of Baywatch you need to see, how long it takes to set up band equipment, and the other kind of side piece. Then we find out if Under Siege stands the Test ...

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November 21, 2025 36 mins

A security team tries to steal a device capable of hacking into any computer.

Listen as we chat about temporary artificial farts, a pointless goose, and being wound too tight from a ponytail. Then we see if Sneakers stands the Test of Time.

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A convict who pretends to be insane is sent to an asylum, where he clashes with the head nurse.

Join us as we discuss an adorable way to describe a sunrise, getting weirded out by fishing hooks, and a coupon for barbed wire.<...
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November 7, 2025 36 mins

After their husbands run off with younger women, three divorcées seek revenge.

Join us as we chat about a hidden passion for advertising, a hateable face, and 24-hour boob jobs. Then we see if The First Wives Club stands the Test of Time.

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October 31, 2025 35 mins

A murderous ghost with a hook for a hand brings terror to the Chicago projects.

For our Halloween spooktacular, we discuss how many times saying a supernatural killer's name is too many, what a bee sting should be worth, and this movie's random connection to Lost. Then we find out if Candyman stan...

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October 24, 2025 53 mins

To win his dream girl's affection, a lonely loser makes a deal with the devil.

Special guests Ally and Matt from Good Movie, Bad Movie join us to chat about Satan's Post-it notes, a nerd who's more over-the-top than Urk...

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October 17, 2025 41 mins

Drug addiction sends four lives into a tragic downward spiral.

Special guest Samantha Noah joins us to talk about strings of sorrow, what Jareth the Goblin King would have wanted from Marion, and the one way Jared Leto *didn't* go full Method for this role. Then we find out if Requiem for a Dream stands the Test of Time.

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October 10, 2025 41 mins

An aging theater actress feels threatened by a devoted admirer.

Listen as we discuss what phone operators could do in 1950, a friendly kick in the ass, and a grand ladies' lounge. Fasten your seatbelts; it's going to be a bumpy night as we find out if All About Eve stands the Test of Time.

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Hydrogen bomb testing awakens an ancient monster that terrorizes Japan.

Special guest Clinton Festa joins us to chat about getting a blood sample from a prehistoric beast, a carbon-dating debate, and a good gig for Steve Martin. Then we find out if 1954's Godzilla and 1956's Godzilla, King of the M...

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September 26, 2025 34 mins

Eccentric dog owners bring their pooches to a prestigious competition.

Listen as we discuss people who should only shop from catalogs, the same old proctologist joke, and the staying power of the 'American Bitch' brand. Then we find out if Best in Show stands the Test of Time.

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September 19, 2025 40 mins

An aspiring music journalist comes of age when he joins a rock band's cross-country tour.

Listen as we chat about the one person in this cast who can't sing, how James Gunn feels about colons, and a compliment no one wants to hear. Then we find out if Almost Famous stands the Test of Time.

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