Episodes

  • 13.9 Here Be Donkey (The Jezebel Agenda), or: World of Giants (1959), 9 of 13
    Jul 29 2024

    Another week, another whirlwind trip to questionable locales. In this case, an unnamed Carribean island where the U.S. government has lost a spy rocket. Luckily, crack counter-espionage doll man Mel Hunter is on it. Well, maybe not luckily. Not since Emily and Andrew had to watch it to talk about it. Yes, there's a talking donkey, no, there's not any good miniature. And does Brownie get another exceptionally problematic story arc just because she's the girl? Oh, yeah. Luckily. Harumpf.

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    32 mins
  • 13.8 There Will Be a Donkey (After-Thirst, Never)
    Jul 22 2024

    Emily and Andrew (especially Andrew) are a little punchy with the news J.D. Vance grew up in suburban Ohio and not impoverished in Appalachia and he's just a liar. Anyway. Mel and Bill are on assignment in Miami, they treat Ms. Brown like dirt, get into slight intrigue, oogle, there's a lot to talk about even beyond J.D. Vance being a liar. Also, some ideas about feedback formats for the pod.

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    50 mins
  • 13.7 We Stand on a Great Threshold (Or Not), or: World of Giants (1959), 7 of 13
    Jul 15 2024

    Emily and Andrew come to the awkward realization, no matter how adorable the low-fi special effects can get, the show being about a giant twerp, all two to six inches of him, is too much. But they do have some fun talking... and sometimes about the show!

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    31 mins
  • 13.6 Mel's Still a Little Dipstick (No Apologies)
    Jul 7 2024

    Turns out Emily and Andrew are in for more surprises as this episode retcons Mel being a jerk to lady regular character Brownie and apologizing to ... him saying he'll never apologize and he does it because he likes her. Swell. But there some big special effects swings (and stumbles). Loads of fun.

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    48 mins
  • 13.5 Quarters Used to Be Bigger Back Then (Tip Your Nurses), or: World of Giants (1959), 5 of 13
    Jul 1 2024

    Emily and Andrew are in for a big surprise when return to THE WORLD OF GIANTS because all of a sudden, there are lady folks, recognizable supporting players, and sturdy effects sequences. Oh, and no animal cruelty. It's like it's an entirely different show... except most assuredly, real life 6-inch spy Mel Hunter, is, again, very real, no matter what your mom tells you.

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    38 mins
  • 13.4 Beware the Grizzly (Always Pick the Bear), or: World of Giants, 4 of 13
    Jun 25 2024

    Emily and Andrew head into the yard to smoke some squares, hunt innocent gophers, and avoid raking leaves for as long as they can. They run across the world's totally non-fiction, real-world six-inch espionage agent... Mel Hunter. And step on him. They wish. Tune in as they discuss their regrets in not doing so.

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    29 mins
  • 13.3 What Kind of Animal Would Do This (To a Dog), or: World of Giants (1959), 3 of 13
    Jun 17 2024

    That's right, folks! MORE ANIMAL CRUELTY! Maybe they really didn't do it. Maybe. Anyway, it's the episode Emily and Andrew have been waiting for--not the animal cruelty, jeez--but the incredibly cheap incredible shrinking effects. Oh, and we get to see what WORLD OF GIANTS thinks of the ladies... Buckle up.

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    27 mins
  • 13.2 So Much Animal Cruelty (Thanks, ABC), or: World of Giants (1959), 2 of 13
    Jun 10 2024

    Emily and Andrew were planning for a relaxing afternoon in the garage, using their tools to solder, as ones do when preparing to testify against the Mob. Hope no one sends them a TIME BOMB disguised as a book-of-the-month club selection. Even worse... what if they don't have a secret agent spy Ken doll to save them!?!

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    37 mins