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Nov. 15, 2025

#302 "Dial M for Membership" The Best Streaming Site

Set your profile icon, because Episode 301 goes full cinematic cage match as we throw eight streaming giants into a single-elimination showdown. Who keeps autoplaying their way to victory? Who freezes on the loading screen? A...

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Nov. 8, 2025

#301: Three Men, a Little Lady and "The End Of Our Own Making"

In this episode of The Reel Debaters Podcast , we sit down with the creative minds behind The End Of Our Own Making — a tense, character-driven Winnipeg production that explores the fallout of an active shooter targeting the ...

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Oct. 19, 2025

#300 "A Reel Nightmare On Debate Street" Best Halloween Special

It’s our 300th episode, and we’re celebrating with a scream ! The Reel Debaters mark this milestone by facing off in one wicked debate: What’s the best Halloween special — movie or TV? From nostalgic sitcoms to cult horror fl...

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Oct. 11, 2025

#299 "No Country For Old Tribes" | The Survivor Debate #2

What happens when Hollywood’s biggest characters get stranded on a deserted island with nothing but their egos, alliances, and a few hidden immunity idols? Welcome to The Reel Debaters’ Survivor Island — where we take some of...

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Oct. 6, 2025

#298 Coby Friesen and Cruising In Gomorrah

This week, we sit down with writer-director Coby Friesen to talk about his haunting and provocative new short film, Cruising Gamorah — a bold exploration of faith, repression, and desire set against the eerie calm of a report...

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Oct. 4, 2025

#297 From Suplex To Cineplex "Best Wrestler Turned Actor"

Who is the greatest wrestler-turned-actor of all time? From Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s box-office domination to Dave Bautista’s dramatic chops, John Cena’s comedic timing, and Roddy Piper’s cult hero status, the Reel Debater...

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Sept. 27, 2025

#296 One Milkshake After Another | The Films of Paul Thomas Anderson

This week on The Reel Debaters , we put the spotlight on one of modern cinema’s most fearless filmmakers: Paul Thomas Anderson . From the wild nights of Boogie Nights to the quiet tension of Phantom Thread , PTA has built a c...

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Sept. 15, 2025

#295 "The Fast and the Footsore" | The Long Walk Remix

What if Stephen King’s The Long Walk didn’t star a bunch of random teenagers… but instead your favorite TV and movie characters? We’ll debate: Who gets cast in this twisted endurance test? What cinematic levels, scenes, and r...

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Sept. 6, 2025

#294 "Blue Suede Booze" | Bubba Ho-Tep Watch-Along

Five years ago, Steve and Michael cracked open too many drinks, fired up Bubba Ho-Tep on Tubi, and decided to attempt a watch-along. Blue Suede Booze is now being heard for the first time because, wow, can we get distracted a...

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Aug. 30, 2025

#293 It’s So Fluffy! Live Commentary on Despicable Me 4 At Movies In …

The Reel Debaters went full Minion mode this week as we set up shop at Movies in the Park for a live commentary on Despicable Me 4 ! In This Episode: -How we got kicked off the stage by a recording from our hosting duties -Sh...

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Aug. 23, 2025

#292 Falling Into Character with Actor David MacInnis

This week on The Reel Debaters , we sit down with actor and stunt performer David MacInnis for a wide-ranging conversation about the craft, the industry, and his latest bruises courtesy of Bob Odenkirk in Nobody 2 . David is ...

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Aug. 16, 2025

#291 "Bobsticals and Opportunites" Pitch It With Bob Odenkirk

This week on The Reel Debaters , we roll out the red carpet for Bob Odenkirk… well, not literally, but we do put on our Hollywood producer hats and pitch him the projects he didn’t know he needed. From a Mr. Show movie to a B...

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Aug. 2, 2025

#290 "Spoof There It Is" Naked Gun and The Parody Comedy

Nice Beaver This week on The Reel Debaters, we break down The Naked Gun Series —a masterclass in chaos that still sets the gold standard for spoof comedy. We’re talking best moments, why Leslie Nielsen is the GOAT of deadpan,...

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July 21, 2025

#289 Cape Expectations: A Superman Breakdown

The cape is back, the tights are real, and that soundtrack! This week, we dive headfirst into James Gunn’s shiny new take on the Last Son of Krypton — the 2025 Superman reboot. We ask the important questions: -Is this Superma...

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July 5, 2025

#288 Gone in 60 Arguments: The Best On Screen Cars

Start your engines and buckle up! This week, your pit crew gets behind the wheel for the ultimate garage showdown — the Best On-Screen Car Debate . From Batmobiles to Bond’s Aston Martin, the DeLorean to Dom Toretto’s Charger...

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June 21, 2025

#287 — "Brains, Guts, and Load Outs: Zombie Survival Showdown"

With 28 Years Later infecting theatres, the Reel Debaters bunker down for the inevitable question: Can they survive a zombie apocalypse? This week, the panel locks and loads for a full-on Zombie Survival Draft, where each deb...

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June 15, 2025

Ep #286 – Let Cartoons Be Cartoons?

This week, the Debaters ask: Why remake perfection? From Disney’s CGI fur-fests to soulless shot-for-shot snoozefests, we're debating the highs, lows, and WHYs of live-action remakes of animated classics. Do they honor the or...

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June 7, 2025

#285 “Wes Anderson’s John Wick: A Hitman in Corduroy”

This Week on the Reel Debaters: What if John Wick traded his Kevlar suit for pastel blazers and symmetrical gunfights? In honor of the release of The Phoenician Scheme, the upcoming Ballerina, the Wickverse spin-off, the pane...

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May 30, 2025

#284 Beers, origin stories and "Given er": Deaner '89 with Director S…

This week on The Reel Debaters Podcast , we’re cracking a two-four of cinematic nostalgia with director Sam McGlynn , the director behind Deaner '89 — the Canadian Screen Award-nominated film that brings FUBAR legend Deaner (...

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May 24, 2025

#283 "Upset, you've never seen me upset' Tom Cruise Character Cult Le…

This week on The Reel Debaters Podcast , we’re cranking up the charisma and asking the fundamental question: Which Tom Cruise character would make the best cult leader? From Ethan Hunt’s death-defying loyalty to Frank T.J. Ma...

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May 9, 2025

#282 Clowns, Corn and Costumes: Clown in a Cornfield with Laura Deluca

This week on The Reel Debaters, Michael and costume designer Laura Deluca talk about Santa's suit in Violent Night , working on the reboot of Silent Night Deadly Night , and building Frendo the Clown in Clown in Cornfield, pr...

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May 4, 2025

#281 "Had a slight weapons malfunction but, uh everything’s perfectly…

This week on The Reel Debaters, the cast celebrates May the 4th with an episode hotter than 2 suns talking about: -How the weight of Star Wars’ legacy is helping or hurting the franchise -The next generation of heroes, villai...

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April 20, 2025

#280 "A smart and funny satire that delivers comedy and criticism" M…

This week on The Reel Debaters we dive headfirst into the evolving world of film reviews and movie criticism —from the glory days of newspaper columns and Siskel & Ebert to today’s TikTok hot takes, Letterboxd essays, and inf...

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April 12, 2025

#279 "Endure and survive." Best Video Game Adaptation

This week on The Reel Debaters Podcast, the cast reviews The Studio , Wicked , Daredevil , and The Parenting and figures out which video game should be the next big series. Production Credits Recorded at Sick Bad Panda Studi...

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