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The Fanboy and the Hater
Podcast about the Best and Worst in Movies, TV, and Pop Culture.
Hosted by Mike Hall and Jim Harris.
New episode every Thursday!
Episodes
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Damian Wayne
Mike and Jim discuss and debate the line Batman won't cross--killing criminals--using the character Damian Wayne, who often has to recite the mantra "justice…
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Soul (Disney Pixar)
Mike and Jim discuss the 2020 Disney Pixar animated film Soul, including the existential and philosophical questions it raises.
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Wonder Woman 1984
Mike and Jim discuss the 2020 DC film Wonder Woman 1984. And the Lasso of Truth compels them to warn you there will be spoilers, one of which is neither of…
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Star Wars: The Mandalorian (Season 2)
Mike and Jim discuss and debate the second season of the Disney+ live-action Star Wars television series The Mandalorian. Check out our episode on Season 1…
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Cannibal! The Musical
Mike and a reluctant Jim discuss Cannibal! The Musical, the 1993 black comedy musical film made by Trey Parker and Matt Stone while still in college and years…
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Back to the Future
Great Scott! This is Heavy! Mike and Jim go back in time to discuss one of the greatest trilogies of all time: Back to the Future. Check out our most popular…
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Podiversary One
Welcome to a special episode of the Fanboy and the Hater commemorating our first podiversary since we launched our podcast on September 15, 2019. Mike and Jim…
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Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Mike and his hetero life mate Talkative Jim discuss the 2019 Kevin Smith comedy film Jay and Silent Bob Reboot. Check out our most popular podcast episodes…
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Tucker & Dale vs. Evil
In this giv'er of an episode, it's Mike & Jim vs. Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, the 2010 comedy slasher film. Check out our most popular podcast episodes…
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Spaceballs
The Schwartz is strong with this parody of an episode as Mike, Jim, and returning guest Rhys funnily discuss the 1987 Mel Brooks film Spaceballs, a parody of…
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Thor Odinson
Whosoever listens to this episode, if they be worthy, shall possess the power of having heard Mike and Jim discuss Thor Odinson, comparing and contrasting the…
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Critics vs. Audience
Mike and Jim discuss the differences between how critics and the audience review and rate movies. After a general discussion, they run through a list of movies…
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Indiana Jones
Grab your fedora and bullwhip while Mike and Jim discuss the Indiana Jones film franchise: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom…
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Jimmy-sode - Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Season 7)
Jim solo-hosts this mini-episode about the 7th and final season of the Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated television series. (Please Note: Spoilers, this…
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Jimmy-sode: Science Fiction of Alex Garland
Jim solo-hosts this spoiler-free mini-episode about 3 works of science fiction written and directed by Alex Garland: the 2014 film Ex Machina, the 2018 film…
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South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
Mike and Jim discuss South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut, the 1999 animated film based on the Comedy Central animated television series South Park, including…
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (Part 3 of 3)
In Part 3 of their epic three-part series about the third movie in the third Star Wars trilogy, Fanboy Knight Mike and Darth Hater Jim conclude their…
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (Part 2 of 3)
In Part 2 of their epic three-part series about the third movie in the third Star Wars trilogy, Fanboy Knight Mike and Darth Hater Jim discuss and debate The…
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (Part 1 of 3)
In Part 1 of their epic three-part series about the third movie in the third Star Wars trilogy, Fanboy Knight Mike and Darth Hater Jim discuss and debate The…
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ICYMI Volume 2
Welcome to a special episode of the Fanboy and the Hater commemorating our half-podiversary (it’s been 6 months since we launched our podcast on September 15…
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Spoilers and Rewatchability
Mike and Jim discuss and debate two things that come up often on this podcast: Spoilers and Rewatchability. They have very different takes on spoilers, but…
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Jimmy-sode: What the Alternative F?
Jim solo-hosts this mini-episode about swearing on television, specifically the alternative swear words created to avoid government censors and profanity…
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The Good Place
Holy Mother Forking Shirt Balls! Welcome to The Spoiler Place, where Mike and Jim take a spoiler-filled, character-driven journey through one of their favorite…
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Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
Mike and Jim discuss and debate (almost entirely avoiding spoilers) the 2020 DC film Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn). They…
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Crisis on Infinite Earths
Mike and Jim discuss Crisis on Infinite Earths, the 2019-2020 CW/DC Arrowverse television series crossover event spanning episodes of Supergirl, Batwoman, The…
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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Mike and Jim discuss (and both Fanboy over) the 2018 animated feature film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Check out all of our Super Heroes podcast…
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Superman
Mike and special guest Rhys investigate the character Superman. They discuss what makes the character great, how writing for the character can be difficult…
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Jimmy-sode: Medical Police (and what Spoofs say about Storytelling)
Jim solo-hosts this mini-episode about the Netflix series Medical Police, a spoof of international spy thrillers and a spin-off of the short-form alt-comedy…
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Star Wars: The Mandalorian (Season 1)
Mike and Jim discuss and debate the first season of the Disney+ show The Mandalorian, the first live-action Star Wars television series. Check out all of our…
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Jimmy-sode: Star Wars Canon ends with Return of the Jedi
Jim solo-hosts this mini-episode (a new regular episode type that he is calling a Jimmy-sode--Do not panic--Mike is still on the podcast and co-hosted episodes…
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A Chorus of Mikes
In this short episode, we discuss the history and evolution of our podcast’s theme song. Mike explains the process he went through to create both our current…
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ICYMI Volume 1
In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) Volume 1 is composed of clips from the first eight episodes of the Fanboy and the Hater. New listeners may find this an easier…
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We are the Goshdarn Teen Titans
Mike and Jim get animated (well, Jim gets more animated) as they discuss two DC animated movies: Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018) and Teen Titans Go! vs…
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I am the Goddamn Batman
In this episode, Mike and Jim discuss Batman, including who has played the character best in live-action and animated portrayals, and what future Batman…
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Star Wars and the Speculation of Skywalker
In this episode, Mike and Jim are joined by special guest Brandon for a roundtable discussion about the best and worst Star Wars movie and speculation about…
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It's Not A Joker
In this episode, it’s more like the Hater and the Hater. Mike and Jim, for the first time ever, both have very few positive things to say during a movie…
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Time for Stories vs. Reality
Jim flies solo in this shorter episode, exploring our perception of, and relationship with, time, how it affects the stories we tell about the past and how…
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Shazam!
In this episode of the Fanboy and the Hater, we review the 2019 DC movie Shazam! In a rare twist, Jim gets to play the role of Fanboy, while Mike’s Hater…
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Solo: A Star Wars Story
In this episode of the Fanboy and the Hater, we do a scene-by-scene deep-dive review of, and debate over, the 2018 movie Solo: A Star Wars Story. Mike fanboys…
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Origin Story
Welcome to the very first episode of the Fanboy and the Hater! Hosts and producers Mike Hall and Jim Harris get meta and explain why they started this podcast…