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
February 3, 2026 • 81 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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January 28, 2026 • 89 mins
Adam and Abe decided now was the perfect time to retread the beginning of the Star Wars prequels. They’re pretty sweet. It’s got the Gungans, and Kitster, and Shmi, and Sheev, and Sebulba, and Governor Bibble. No Jizz music though.
We put this one on the free feed as we are wont from time to time, but make sure to make your way to our patreon page for more content (patreon.com/SmallBeans)
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Adam Ganser: https://bsky.app/p...
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January 27, 2026 • 51 mins
Ethan Coen fans, we have good news and bad news for you. We’re adding Honey Don’t, the 2025 sapphic noir comedy to the Coen Brothers Brothers library. Bad News: we didn’t love it. But we do sing some praises about the second in the Coen/Cooke lesbian B-movie trilogy.
Features:
Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social
Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.social
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January 24, 2026 • 42 mins
Adam Ganser and Abe Epperson discuss the 1998 anime Cowboy Bebop. This time, we talk about the one where Spike is saved by the space shuttle.
Features:
Adam Ganser: https://bsky.app/profile/ganz.bsky.social
Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social
Support Small Beans and access Additional Content: https://www.patreon.com/SmallBeans
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January 20, 2026 • 58 mins
This episode was paid for by special bean BallzInferno via the Pick the Flick tier. They picked it and we flicked the bean! Thanks, Ballz!
This episode covers the 1973 classic martial arts film that brought martial arts films to the worldwide stage. Bridgett joins us because Bridgett! C’mon! Her expertise and insight on lightning quick kicks inflame the conversation in some kind of verbal dragonfire.
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January 13, 2026 • 67 mins
Abe and Michael are joined by author and game designer merritt k! k hadn’t seen Apocalypse Now so we all decided to discuss the 1979 absurdist war film and record it and put it on the internet. This is that.
Features:
merritt k: https://bsky.app/profile/merrittk.com
Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.social
Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social
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January 6, 2026 • 60 mins
This episode was paid for by special bean BallzInferno via the Pick the Flick tier on our patreon. They picked it and we flicked it! Thanks, Ballz!
This episode covers the 1993 classic western envisioning of the shootout at the O.K. Corral, featuring a ridiculous cast including Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Bill Paxton, and Sam Elliott.
Features:
Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.social
Abe Epperson: https://...
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January 3, 2026 • 80 mins
Bridgett and Sarah cover the final installment of the biggest trilogies in film history. Let’s launch this podcast into Mt. Doom for good, y’all.
Also, stay tuned until the end for the announcement of Shooting Threes’ next trilogy. Great Scott!
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Other Bridgett and Sarah podcasts: https://www.instagram.com/bspodcasting/
Bridgett Greenberg: https://www.instagram.com/bridgett_greenberg
Sarah Griffith: https://www.tiktok.com...
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December 27, 2025 • 43 mins
Adam Ganser and Abe Epperson discuss the 1998 anime Cowboy Bebop. This time, we talk about the one where Faye finds a tape of her old self.
Features:
Adam Ganser: https://bsky.app/profile/ganz.bsky.social
Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social
Support Small Beans and access Additional Content: https://www.patreon.com/SmallBeans
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December 16, 2025 • 67 mins
Adam and Maggie went out and found the movie that was unexpectedly terrifying to them. In both cases, of course, it’s children’s films. Maggie tells us about her new show. Adam tells us how he is unreasonable all the time.
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....
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December 13, 2025 • 60 mins
This episode was paid for by special bean BallzInferno via the Pick the Flick tier on our patreon. They picked it and we flicked it! Thanks, Ballz!
This episode covers the zapata western film by Sergio Leone. It follows a Mexican outlaw and an ex-IRA revolutionary coming together to spark revolution, even if they didn’t intend to.
Features:
Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.social
Abe Epperson: https://bsk...
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December 10, 2025 • 80 mins
In a Very Special Beanus Episode of the otherwise-dormant Tales from the Pit, Michael links up with longtime Small Beans community member nekomander to pick her brain about her father's recent passing. This is done for totally selfish reasons, but that doesn't mean you won't also benefit from the conversation.
Please consider donating to neko's kickstarter if you find it a fruitful listen! It'll help defray the cost of interring h...
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December 3, 2025 • 103 mins
This episode covers 2025’s The Running Man, directed by Edgar Wright. The hosts discuss the film’s choice to reflect the book, comparison to the 1987 Schwarzenegger version, and the filmmaking itself. Please listen, as your viewership pays for the medicine of our children.
Features:
Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.social
Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social
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November 29, 2025 • 46 mins
Adam Ganser and Abe Epperson discuss the 1998 anime Cowboy Bebop. This time, we talk about the one where everyone gets high.
Features:
Adam Ganser: https://bsky.app/profile/ganz.bsky.social
Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social
Support Small Beans and access Additional Content: https://www.patreon.com/SmallBeans
Check our store to buy Small Beans merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-small-beans-store
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November 25, 2025 • 77 mins
Abe and Michael are joined by prolific shitposter and pal of the pod Will Poole aka Kristi Yamaguccimane aka @TheWapplehouse to retrospect the Gen X anthem Fight Club (1999). They discuss the politics of the film, Fincher’s directorial flare, and its modern legacy.
Features:
Will Poole: https://bsky.app/profile/wapplehouse.bsky.social
Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.social
Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/...
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November 11, 2025 • 62 mins
This episode was paid for by special bean JaneQ via the Pick the Flick tier on our patreon. They picked it and we flicked it! Thanks, Jane!
This episode covers the thematic counterpart to Jane’s previous choice Perfect Blue. Millennium Actress follows the memories of an elderly A-List actress whose recollections blend fiction with reality.
Features:
Adam Ganser: https://bsky.app/profile/ganz.bsky.social
Michael Swaim: https://bsk...
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November 7, 2025 • 55 mins
Adam, Michael, and Abe embark with you, the King Among Beans. Our KABs. Our little kabbies. This new show features nothing in particular at all. If you’ve been waiting to hear our three hosts unleashed, this is the pod for you. The show about nothing! That’s not taken, right?
This pilot episode is available for free on all feeds, but from here on in… Shh, this is going to be our little secret. :winky-face: :youandmeandacanofbeans:...
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November 5, 2025 • 61 mins
So there’s been some changes around here! First off, we have a new show from Cody Johnston and Michael Swaim where they comb through each episode of Syfy’s hit Battlestar Galactica from the 2000’s. Every two weeks we’ll have another episode, listenable via the King Among Beans tier at our patreon.
This episode will be released free to all the good people just to wet your beak.
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Cody Johnston: https://bsky.app/profile/cod...
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November 4, 2025 • 67 mins
It’s a spooky-halloweeny Frame Rate! We bring in the brothers Daniel and Will, fellow filmmakers and friends, to discuss the impact of this strangely memorable yet fairly mediocre film on the elder millennial’s formative years. They also tell us about their new YouTube / essayist project! You know what I mean, beans?
Features:
ManBoyNice: https://www.youtube.com/@manboynice
Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky...
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November 1, 2025 • 47 mins
Adam Ganser and Abe Epperson discuss the 1998 anime Cowboy Bebop. This time, we talk about the one where Jet finds out his old partner’s secret.
Features:
Adam Ganser: https://bsky.app/profile/ganz.bsky.social
Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social
Support Small Beans and access Additional Content: https://www.patreon.com/SmallBeans
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