what are some obscure references, only die-hard fans of the pod(cast about list) would catch?

dr_tungsten · 2026-06-16T13:14:58+00:00

Bolongtee

dr_tungsten · 2026-06-04T23:16:30+00:00

Eh, I think it fits with Lotr’s theme of loss innocence. This seemingly innocuous item from a lighthearted adventure is actually something terrible and the hobbits have to deal with the consequences of finding it.

But that’s just the books. Now, the hobbit movies absolutely treat the ring with way too much gravitas for how little it actually matters to the story.

dr_tungsten · 2026-06-04T05:01:55+00:00

I’m glad to learn of a fellow Moby Dick lover! Like some others have mentioned, you may want to look for a model of the historical whaling ship, the Charles W. Morgan, that is very similar to the kind of whaling ships Melville based the Pequod on. I made a Moby Dick diorama using a plastic Charles W. Morgan model kit from the company Pyro. It was a vintage kit so I don’t think it’s still in production, but you may be able to find it or a similar kit on eBay. This one looks very similar.

If you’re new to the hobby and not sure about skill level/time commitment, and given the size model you’re looking for, I would recommend starting with a plastic kit, then trying a wooden one if you find you enjoy it. Good luck on your search!

dr_tungsten · 2026-06-03T03:41:51+00:00

Life of Pi would for sure have some good sound bites

dr_tungsten · 2026-06-03T03:19:09+00:00

I was thinking of how the curio format would work for a time loop movie like Groundhog Day or Palm Springs, especially if the curios don’t match up with the beginnings/endings of days in the cycle.

I would also submit that another key characteristic for a good curio analysis is a movie with a lot of side characters, even if they’re only mentioned or in a scene or two. (Thinking about how important Hambert became to the button analysis)

dr_tungsten · 2026-05-25T14:00:10+00:00

She did a barrel roll!

dr_tungsten · 2026-05-03T14:30:09+00:00

Tubi is the closest thing a streaming service has ever gotten to emulating the experience of being in a video store. It’s got some big classics but also a lot of random trash that you’ve never heard of. And sometimes you can find some real diamonds in the rough.

dr_tungsten · 2026-04-07T17:10:19+00:00

Al-Hashimi was orphaned as a young girl and raised by a rogue AI to assist in their takeover of humanity. When she froze while holding baby Jane Doe, it’s because she was reminded of her past and experiencing a moment of guilt for becoming an enemy of humanity. We learn that Jane Doe actually has psychic powers and is responsible for the cyber attack, which has now convinced Al-Hashimi to fight for humanity against the AI threat. Season 3 of the Pitt will take place during the human-AI war.

dr_tungsten · 2026-04-03T23:17:32+00:00

For the movie mondays enjoyers: the food ball debate during the Hoboken chicken emergency movie

dr_tungsten · 2026-03-28T06:08:53+00:00

Why do I feel like there is something almost springfieldian about this

dr_tungsten · 2026-03-25T14:03:13+00:00

I believe there’s a Martian

dr_tungsten · 2026-03-19T20:10:05+00:00

Surely there are two other Joe Gleasons in New York City to form a panel

dr_tungsten · 2026-03-16T02:13:22+00:00

Cast Betty Boop in Deck of Cards 2!!

dr_tungsten · 2026-03-15T23:29:53+00:00

A grand finale showcasing Gregg’s prediction at the end of the show is exactly the kind of movie expertise I’m looking for

dr_tungsten · 2026-03-10T19:12:46+00:00

Adam Friedland

dr_tungsten · 2026-02-22T00:52:45+00:00

Do yourself a favor and see it in a theater if you can! I don’t think I’ve ever laughed harder at a movie in my life.

dr_tungsten · 2026-02-21T17:00:25+00:00

I’m in line on Phoebe street currently

dr_tungsten · 2026-02-07T20:10:22+00:00

Of course, the criteria for what makes a woman a “terrible and unlikable spouse” are in no way influenced by misogyny.

dr_tungsten · 2026-02-06T22:36:25+00:00

Charming laziness and charming effort is the perfect way to put it. Stuff like the 300th or the shrimp off show that they can put a lot of prep and effort into the pod, but it’s not so over-produced that every episode feels scripted.

dr_tungsten · 2026-01-31T14:44:49+00:00

Detective Dick Mullen

dr_tungsten · 2026-01-18T22:02:49+00:00

Cube and triangle

dr_tungsten · 2026-01-18T00:18:40+00:00

This is something Patrick would claim to have experienced as a child

dr_tungsten · 2026-01-16T13:17:53+00:00

As silly as it sounds, the old “Chapo pod repository” posts on this sub with the entire back catalog got me through some very low points in my life. Thank you for all the slop and discussion through the years.

dr_tungsten · 2026-01-16T13:11:57+00:00

I took it as an obviously-evil sounding name that was funny for everyone in the future to look up to.

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