Film School Slacker

Film School Slacker

In a world filled with movies both good and bad, one film school graduate has never seen, like, any of them. Join Ian, Meghan, and a rotating list of their friends as they help Ian through his ever growing watchlist of popular films he's never seen.

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October 13, 2026 • 59 mins

On this episode, Ian admits his severe blood phobia will require three to five business days of recovery from a lightheaded tailspin, Meghan pitches her new theory that these vampires are essentially Muppets, and they both celebrate "werewolves, ...

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This week! (one day late) our hosts sip canned margaritas and getting on too many soapboxes to count while celebrating the beginning of spooky season with this week's film, Practical Magic.

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September 22, 2026 • 72 mins

"There's no crying in baseball!"

This week, Ian tries and fails to explain offsides, Meghan gets out her largest soapbox ever, and they both marvel at Stillwell being able to get Madonna AND Tom Hanks to chase after him with a baseball&...

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September 15, 2026 • 75 mins

This week, Ian gets sidetracked by the disasterous2026 film The Runner, Meghan gets sidetracked by Brett Goldstein's chest hair, and they both develop a deep wanderlust for the country of New Zealand during the screening of this week's film Hunt for The Wilderpeople. 

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September 8, 2026 • 55 mins

"Oh ROCKY!"

On this very special episode dedicated to the late great Tim Curry, Ian goes on a psychological analysis deep dive of Dr. Frank-n-Furter, Meghan discovered that this movie is load bearing on her life, and they both agree that Frank's bed chambers smells *bad*. 

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August 4, 2026 • 117 mins

On this episode Ian and Meghan once again welcome Mitch back to the show! This week the gang checks out 1961's Mysterious Island. Mitch discusses the influence of the film on his art from a young age (including interactions with a few actors from the film), Meghan uses her niche knowledge from her mermaid job a ren fest to discuss how water can wreak havoc on costumes(and becomes quite hungry for seafood after watching the crab sce...

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July 8, 2026 • 63 mins

Our hosts go full Minnesotan, accents and all, while discussing the 1999 film Drop Dead Gorgeous. Ian brings up two VERY problematic aspects and Meghan really wants kaaahfee and baahrs.

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June 30, 2026 • 78 mins

Getting our Pride Episode in just under the wire! The Birdcage a personal favorite of ours and even though we've been seen it before, we couldn't help but do it for the show. On this episode, Ian reluctantly admits that he misses the 35mm film look, Meghan reluctantly admits that she is drawn to "The Rizz", and they both are starting to believe that the bad guy has been Barbara all along. (Also our Pride episode is No. 69...nice)

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June 9, 2026 • 78 mins

After a week away, your fearless hosts are back! On this episode, Meghan wonders what would happen if The Gorge became a Larian game, Ian becomes fixated on the administrative lore of supplying these fictional remote bases, and they both try to get to the bottom of what the deal is with all of this bisexual mist. 

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May 27, 2026 • 59 mins

On this episode of Film School Slacker! Meghan shows her soft spot for Joanna the Goanna lizard, Ian goes on yet another Disney tangent (this time about the Eisner era) and they both lose it over Jake the mouse's excitement in *watching*. 

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May 20, 2026 • 81 mins

Better late than never!

On this episode, Meghan and Ian are joined by special guest Nick for another Robin Williams adventure. Meghan contemplates the nature of mediocre white men, Ian takes a weird side tangent involving Disney and Monsanto, and Nick provides some much needed military information. 

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Check out Nick (and Meghan!) podcast here

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May 12, 2026 • 56 mins

On this episode, Ian gets on his Pixar/Disney tech history soapbox, Meghan is triggered by former gifted kid trauma, and they both discuss a possible new friend tattoo.

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May 5, 2026 • 69 mins

We know it's been a few weeks, but we're back!

On this episode, Ian brings Meghan with him as he dips his toes back into the romcom genre, Meghan plans her move to Seattle, and they both remind themselves that they are JUST REGULAR GUYS. 

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April 7, 2026 • 70 mins

On this heartwarming episode, Meghan is inspired to have a "gifted kid" therapy session, Ian mourns the loss of Muppetvision 3D, and they both adopt a new motto (and maybe tattoo?) to "be a Kermit". 

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March 31, 2026 • 83 mins

It's been a HOT minute since we've done a flip the script! In this week's episode Meghan pulls back out her soapbox about the patriarchy, Ian recalls being mistaken as Italian in his youth, and they both go all in on a Cheesecake Factory metaphor.

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March 17, 2026 • 79 mins

We're back! did you miss us? Don't answer that...

This week we're joined by friend of the podcast Katie as we explore one of her favorite stop motion animated films, Corpse Bride. Join the gang as they discuss stop motion boob physics, complain about the Narc of a town crier, and apparently have strong feelings about Christopher Nolan.

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February 17, 2026 • 68 mins

On this boisterous episode of Film School Slacker, Ian gets hung up on the Addam Family, Meghan outs herself as a Tumblr user in 2026, and they both get entirely derailed on pottery based innuendo. Grab your ouzo and Windex and join us, won't you?

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February 10, 2026 • 57 mins

This week, Meghan provides insight on identifying cults, Ian becomes aware of his "millenial pause" during recording, and they both can't get over how many time Ewan McGregor pretends to not know what a Jedi is in this week's movie: The Men Who Stare at Goats. Join us, won't you?

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February 3, 2026 • 57 mins

Our posting schedule made us one day late for Groundhog Day...we were too busy laughing at "Gobbler's Knob"

This week Ian wonders why he always has it out for Bill Murray's acting roles and disclosed an arrangement he had with the Tooth Fairy. Meghan revisits the 2007 Minnesota smoking ban, and Andie MacDowell's South Carolina accent.

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January 27, 2026 • 63 mins

On this week's episode, Meghan needs a "fridge cig" more than Leo needs his Blue Blanket and Ian forgets more than he remembers about high school as they explore the hilarious and sometimes shocking world of The Producers (2005).

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