Baconsale

Baconsale

A comedian, a movie critic, and a barber walk into a family-friendly pop culture podcast to humorously discuss movies, music, TV, food, video games & more!

Episodes

Episode 521: Invasion of the Story Snatchers

October 20, 2025 • 100 mins
We never know what to expect when we hand over the reins to you, the listener. But on this episode of Baconsale, Joel, Kent, and Zack are, once again, going to take turns reading scary stories that you submitted and watch the chaos unfold. We’ll do our best to not step on any petrifying punchlines, but there may be some slight mockery, so we don’t get too frightened. Watch out for insidious inside jokes, unnerving night chasers, g...
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Episode 520: Tiers for Fears

October 13, 2025 • 95 mins
Here at Baconsale, we understand that fear is subjective. Yes, we understand that, but that doesn’t stop us from arguing about it. Kent found a list of the scariest horror movie moments of all time, made by the streaming service Shudder, and we decided to tier 31 of these terrifying scenes. Please note that this isn’t an episode you want to listen to with your kids, since we will be describing some pretty intense parts from films ...
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Episode 519: Here in The Twilight Zone

October 6, 2025 • 101 mins
There is a podcast beyond that which is known to the listener. It is a creation as vast as cinema and as timeless as television. It is the middle ground between pop and culture, between family and friendly, and it lies between the pit of your ears and the summit of your knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is a podcast which we call Baconsale. And on this episode, we’ll be discussing The Twilight Zone. Joel, Kent, a...
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Episode 518: Mashpocalypse Now

September 29, 2025 • 83 mins
We admit that Baconsale may sneakily be sliding into the spooky season with this episode. What’s the worst that could happen? Uh-oh, we started the apocalypse. Joel, Kent, and Zack are going to be creating original post-apocalyptic flicks right before your very ears! Utilizing the classic childhood game of M.A.S.H., we’ll be choosing the vibe, the director, the type of world-ending disaster, our iconic costumes, our weapon of choi...
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Episode 517: It’s the Final Film Show

September 22, 2025 • 78 mins

The cinematic career of every actor must end at some point, and on this episode of Baconsale we’re going to be discussing the best and worst examples of some final films. Joel has a theory that no one’s last IMDb credit is great, while Kent is just proud of himself for watching movies older than 1980. And Zack is going to be picking apart their choices as we debate cameos versus starring roles, animated voice work versus live-actio...

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Episode 516: Stand-Up and Be Counted

September 15, 2025 • 98 mins
What’s the deal with stand-up comedians? Why do they gotta be standing all the time? Can someone get these comics a chair? I’m sure their legs are tired. But seriously, folks, on this episode of Baconsale we’re doing material about some of the most famous names in stand-up comedy. Joel, Kent, and Zack have prepared some bits for such categories as Better on Stage than in Film, Makes Me Laugh Every Time, Too Blue to Be Funny, Favor...
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Episode 515: WWBD For You and Me

September 8, 2025 • 95 mins
Every couple years, we get the urge to ask ourselves, “What Would Baconsale Do?” So that’s what we’re doing on this episode of the podcast. However, instead of one host asking all the questions, this time Joel, Kent, and Zack are all going to take turns picking the brains of the other two with bizarre, humorous, and thought-provoking questions. You’ll hear some classic WWBD categories including shopping cart situations and would y...
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Episode 514: Rank Me a Sandwich

September 1, 2025 • 89 mins
Let’s (open) face it, sandwiches are pretty much the best thing since sliced bread. And on this episode of Baconsale, we’re going to be tiering 27 of the most popular sandwich types in the world. Joel, Kent, and Zack will be ranking Reubens, chatting about cheesesteaks, musing on Monte Cristos, grilling each other about gyros, babbling on about bologna, talking about tuna fish, and pondering peanut butter & jelly. We’ll conduc...
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Episode 513: End of 2025 Movie Preview

August 25, 2025 • 69 mins
Wake Up Dead Man, it’s time for Baconsale to take A Big Bold Beautiful Journey and look ahead to the films releasing this fall and winter. We’ll begin by Conjuring up the Last Rites for the movies we want to bomb. It’s One Battle After Another as we take The Long Walk through all that Fire and Ash. However, The End Continues when we use our podcast For Good and give our picks for each film we think is a Good Boy. This episode can ...
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Episode 512: Ranking Your Hot Takes

August 18, 2025 • 90 mins
Joel, Kent, and Zack are sweating here in the Baconcave, because we asked you, the listener, to send us your hot takes about pop culture subjects, and you delivered. So now it’s up to us to determine the temperature (Fahrenheit or Celsius) of your strongly worded opinions and decide which ones will sit at the top of the Baconsale hot take thermometer. We hope you enjoy our debates about your controversial (and sometimes hyperbolic...
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Episode 511: Are We Not Men? We Are Divo!

August 11, 2025 • 98 mins
Sweet Caroline! Baconsale is Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door and finally doing a sequel to our diva episode. However, this time we’re giving you the Satisfaction of hearing us debate All Night Long about some of the greatest male singers of all time. We know you have a Burning Love for many of the men in this tournament, and we’re Sorry you may Feel like we’re being Heartless, but as The Thunder Rolls, we must Sacrifice some of these He...
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Episode 510: You Are the Dancing Scene

August 4, 2025 • 77 mins
Is everybody ready to cut Footloose? Because we’ve choreographed this episode of Baconsale to be all about famous dance scenes in film. And will Joel, Kent, and Zack be singin’ (in the rain) and dancing as they share their picks for such categories as Always Puts a Smile on My Face, Best Solo Dance Number, I Could Totally Do That, Memorable for the Wrong Reasons, and Hall of Fame? Bet on it. We’ve got canned heat in our heels and ...
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BaconBit: The Naked Gun (2025) Review

August 1, 2025 • 25 mins
Comedy sequels never seem to have the very particular set of skills that the original does, but as a wise man once said, “your focus determines your reality.” So what is the reality of The Naked Gun (2025)? Joel and Kent are ready to let you know. Zack, meanwhile, will be running in and out of the room at random. And while we won’t spoil any of the plot points or jokes at the beginning, we will spend way too long arguing about Dan...
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Episode 509: Three Angry Men

July 28, 2025 • 74 mins
All rise. Court is now in session for this episode of Baconsale. We, the jury, were given a list of the most-hated television characters of all time and now it’s up to us to determine if that hate is truly warranted or not. Joel, Kent, and Zack will briefly deliberate about each TV character before announcing their decision if the accused is guilty or not guilty. Will a Lannister be found liable? What will be the verdict for Cousi...
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BaconBit: The Fantastic Four: First Steps Review

July 25, 2025 • 33 mins
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is kicking off Phase Six with some familiar faces: Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Ben Grimm, and Johnny Storm (a.k.a. Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, The Thing, and the Human Torch). There have been a few Fantastic Four films that came before this one, but were they able to get the formula right this time? Joel and Kent are prepared to share their spoiler-free thoughts on The Fantastic Four: First Steps...
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Episode 508: Superman v. Superman

July 21, 2025 • 91 mins
Discussions faster than a speeding bullet. Opinions more powerful than a locomotive. Able to jump to wild conclusions in a single bound. Listen! Up in your earbuds! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Baconsale! Yes, on this episode we’re talking about Superman—that strange visitor from another planet who has been portrayed in live-action movies with powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men. Your mild-mannered hosts, Joel, ...
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Episode 507: Confident Fast Food Condiment Ranking

July 14, 2025 • 66 mins
Yes, Baconsale has ranked basic condiments before, but these brand-name sauces add a whole new flavor to the discussion. Joel, Kent, and Zack are taking a dip into the fast-food realm to discuss dressings such as Arby’s Horsey Sauce, Del Taco Del Scorcho, Chick-fil-A Sauce, In-N-Out Burger Spread, McDonald’s Sweet 'N Sour Sauce, Popeyes Mardi Gras Mustard, Papa John’s Special Garlic Sauce, Wingstop Ranch, Raising Cane’s Cane Sauce...
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Episode 506: Internet Movie Gaming Base

July 7, 2025 • 69 mins
So, here’s the deal: the Baconsale boys are going on a road trip to see “Weird Al” Yankovic in Idaho, and their music playlist ran a little short. Therefore, they’re going to pass the final hour of their journey by playing a series of games based on information found on IMDb (the Internet Movie Database), and you can play along with us! Joel, Kent, and Zack will be guessing film titles during such games as Actor Stacker, Tagline Y...
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Episode 505: Like a Version of Madonna

June 30, 2025 • 93 mins
Strike a pose. Baconsale is ready to discuss the best-selling female recording artist of all time. Who’s That Girl? Well, it’s the Queen of Pop herself: Madonna. Everybody may not Cherish all the Music this Material Girl has produced, but it’s no Secret that she’s a Popular figure in pop culture. Joel, Kent, and Zack won’t get Hung Up on Madonna’s controversial past as we try to keep this episode on the family-friendly side of the...
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BaconBit: F1 The Movie Review

June 27, 2025 • 24 mins
Start your engines, because on this BaconBit, Kent and Zack are going to be reviewing F1 The Movie. It’s a story about a Formula One driver who comes out of retirement and has to… wait, you know what? It’s a summer movie with fast cars starring Brad Pitt. That’s enough to get some people to see it. And after a brief spoiler-free review, Joel will leave (since he hasn’t seen the movie yet), and Kent and Zack will give a spoiler-ful...
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