Episode 65! Benjamin and Joey bust out the bath robes and bowling balls when they discuss 'The Big Lebowski' directed by the Coen Brothers. Will the guys enjoy White Russians at the bowling alley bar or will the Nihilists ruin everything? Let's find out! Referenced in this episode: David Haglund for Slate: https://slate.com/culture/2008/09/the-prescient-politics-of-the-big-lebowski.html Neoconservatism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neoconservatism Neoconservatism: http://www.culturaldamage.com/...
Jun 26, 2019•1 hr 26 min
Episode 64! This week we're comparing the 1992 version of Aladdin to the brand new 2019 version to see if Disney really needs to be remaking all of their classic animated movies. Benjamin and Joey pit aspects of the films against each other to see who executed the story more effectively. Topics in this episode: Aladdin vs Aladdin Jasmine vs Jasmine Genie vs Genie (Robin Williams vs Will Smith) Jafar vs Jafar Animal Sidekicks vs Animal Sidekicks Special Effects vs Animation & More Have a comm...
Jun 17, 2019•2 hr 8 min
Offscript Episode 3!! Benjamin goes solo on this episode where he discusses: -Country music opening up to Hip Hop Influence (Old Town Road) -Benjamin moving to South Carolina -Disney remaking all their movies -The "The Boys" meme -Quiet by Susan Cain -NBA Street -NBA Finals and Kawhi Leonard -Women's World Cup -Movie Recommendations Offscript episodes are episodes of Affable Chat that are about OTHER THINGS! These episodes also are not heavily edited like our normal episodes. Have a comment abou...
Jun 11, 2019•38 min
Episode 63! Benjamin and Joey deal with the crimes of their past lives when they discuss 'John Wick: Chapter 2' starring Keanu Reeves. Will John Wick's focus, commitment, and sheer will be enough or will one of the assassins take his life even though John Wick 3 exists? Let's find out! Have a comment about something we said? Want to request something for us to review? Just wanna chat? Email: AffableChat@gmail.com Twitter: @AffableChat Benjamin: @4thAndBen Joey: @affablejoey Soundcloud: https://s...
Jun 03, 2019•1 hr 27 min
Episode 62! Benjamin and Joey look to the cosmos and search for extraterrestrial life when they discuss 'Contact' starring Jodie Foster and Matthew McConaughey. Who will win when it's Science vs God? Let's find out! Have a comment about something we said? Want to request something for us to review? Just wanna chat? Email: AffableChat@gmail.com Twitter: @AffableChat Benjamin: @4thAndBen Joey: @affablejoey Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/affablechat Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkO...
May 28, 2019•1 hr 11 min
Episode 61! Benjamin and Joey suit up in the bat cave one last time when they discuss 'The Dark Knight Rises' directed by Christopher Nolan. Have the guys come back to die with their cith or have they come to stop you? Let's find out! Special thanks to DJ Jones for doing the intro! Follow him on twitter: @djjones_44 Have a comment about something we said? Want to request something for us to review? Just wanna chat? Email: AffableChat@gmail.com Twitter: @AffableChat Benjamin: @4thAndBen Joey: @af...
May 20, 2019•1 hr 27 min
Episode 60! Benjamin and Joey bust out the diamond pickaxes and enchanted swords when they dive into 'Minecraft' for PC. The guys discuss what makes Minecraft so amazing and look back on their own experiences playing the game. Benjamin breaks down the Chronicles of Rat Man and the guys get into the game when they raid a Woodland Mansion during an exclusive Mini-Let's Play! Praise Big Jimmy! Have a comment about something we said? Want to request something for us to review? Just wanna chat? Email...
May 14, 2019•1 hr
Episode 59! SPOILER WARNING!!! DO NOT LISTEN IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN AVENGERS ENDGAME YET!! Benjamin and Joey bear witness to the EPIC conclusion to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (so far) when they discuss 'Avengers: Endgame' directed by the Russo Brothers. Will the guys find a way to bring half of all existence back or will Thanos' plan prove to be truly inevitable? Let's find out! Have a comment about something we said? Want to request something for us to review? Just wanna chat? Email: AffableCh...
May 03, 2019•1 hr 43 min
Episode 58! Benjamin and Joey learn the ancient art of Rock & Roll when they discuss 'School of Rock' starring Jack Black. Will the guys win the Battle of the Bands or will the Legend of the Rent be too hardcore? Let's find out! Have a comment about something we said? Want to request something for us to review? Just wanna chat? Email: AffableChat@gmail.com Twitter: @AffableChat Benjamin: @4thAndBen Joey: @affablejoey Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/affablechat Youtube: https://www.youtube...
Apr 29, 2019•1 hr 12 min
Episode 57! Benjamin and Joey break out the swim trunks and sunscreen when they discuss 'Point Break' starring Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze. Will the guys find a spiritual connection with the ocean or will they crash in the surf? Let's find out! Have a comment about something we said? Want to request something for us to review? Just wanna chat? Email: AffableChat@gmail.com Twitter: @AffableChat Benjamin: @4thAndBen Joey: @affablejoey Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/affablechat Youtube: htt...
Apr 22, 2019•1 hr 17 min
Episode 56! Our most ambitious crossover episode yet! Benjamin and Joey join forces with Cory, Dillon, Scott, Anthony, Gabriel, Evan, and Cooch Boy to discuss 'Avengers: Infinity War' starring an even larger group of people than are talking on this podcast. Will the guys talk over each other and ruin the pod or will they unite in the greatest crossover podcast episode of all time?? Let's find out! Check out our guests: Cooch Boy: @Coozyking514 (twitter) Cory: @HesDoneItCory (twitter) Dillon: @Di...
Apr 17, 2019•1 hr 45 min
Episode 55! Benjamin and Joey bear witness to 'Us', the latest nightmare from director Jordan Peele. Will the guys make it out of this one alive? Let's find out! Have a comment about something we said? Want to request something for us to review? Just wanna chat? Email: AffableChat@gmail.com Twitter: @AffableChat Benjamin: @4thAndBen Joey: @affablejoey Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/affablechat Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkOkrHIltGJRBpfpbCfJjgQ
Apr 08, 2019•1 hr 22 min
Episode 54! Benjamin and Joey join the battle in order to discuss 'Super Smash Bros. Ultimate' for the Nintendo Switch. In this episode we cover Story Mode, various other modes, controllers, Super Smash Bros. history, Reggie Fils-Aimé retiring, and the guys even 1v1 LIVE ON THE AIR! Mentioned in this episode: @turndownforwalt Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnPWJGK2WaLdycTOCtSciyg Have a comment about something we said? Want to request something for us to review? Just wanna chat? Email...
Apr 01, 2019•1 hr 29 min
Episode 2 of Affable Chat: Offscript! Unlike other episodes of Affable Chat you do not need to watch a movie in order to fully understand this episode! Just turn it on and enjoy! Benjamin sits down with Photography Blogger Evan White to discuss a multitude of topics including 'Live, Laugh, Love' decor, instagram models, gaining clout on the internet, Michael Jackson, and more! Follow Evan on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evan_white1/ @evan_white1 Follow Benjamin on twitter: @4thAndBen Hav...
Mar 28, 2019•46 min
Episode 53! Dillon Thompson joins the podcast to discuss 'Eighth Grade' starring Elsie Fisher and directed by Bo Burnham. Will the guys learn how to be themselves or will they be crushed by teenage anxiety? Let's find out! Follow our guest on twitter: @DillandThompson Check out his blog: https://masimportantemusic.com/ Have a comment about something we said? Want to request something for us to review? Just wanna chat? Email: AffableChat@gmail.com Twitter: @AffableChat Soundcloud: https://soundcl...
Mar 25, 2019•1 hr 34 min
Episode 52! Benjamin and Joey start feeling pretty uncomfortable about their data privacy when they discuss 'Terms and Conditions May Apply' directed by Cullen Hoback. Will the guys learn responsible data security practices or is privacy truly dead? Let's find out! Congratulation to @kyledelehanty for winning our Raffable Chat! We'll be in contact with you soon Kyle! Have a comment about something we said? Want to request something for us to review? Just wanna chat? Email: AffableChat@gmail.com ...
Mar 18, 2019•1 hr 21 min
Episode 51! Benjamin and Joey dive into the MCU as they discuss Marvel Studios' first female-led superhero film 'Captain Marvel' starring Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, and Jude Law. Will the guys unlock their true potential or will they overcompensate in an attempt to give the audience what they know they want? Let's find out! Enter our RAFFABLE CHAT for a chance to win the BIG prize!! How to enter: 1) Write a review of Affable Chat on itunes 2) Say something nice and rate us 5 stars 3) Includ...
Mar 12, 2019•1 hr 10 min
EPISODE 50!! WE MADE IT!! To celebrate we are having a raffle with a HUGE PRIZE!!! How to enter: 1) Write a review of Affable Chat on itunes 2) Say something nice and rate us 5 stars 3) Include your twitter handle or email address 4) If you’ve already submitted a review you can edit it to include contact info 5) Listen for the winner annoucement on our 52nd episode (all submissions before march 16th will be eligible) Benjamin and Joey celebrate the 50th episode by looking back at the last year. ...
Mar 08, 2019•1 hr 25 min
Episode 49! Benjamin and Joey try to revive their careers with an ambitious new episode about 'Birdman' starring Michael Keaton, Edward Norton, and Emma Stone. Will the guys create something meaningful for once or will they commit cultural genocide en route to a being forgotten completely? Let's find out! Have a comment about something we said? Want to request something for us to review? Just wanna chat? Email: AffableChat@gmail.com Twitter: @AffableChat Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/affabl...
Feb 26, 2019•1 hr 33 min
Episode 1 of Affable Chat: Offscript! Unlike other episodes of Affable Chat you do not need to watch a movie in order to fully understand this episode! Just turn it on and enjoy! Benjamin talks to you about what "Offscript" is as well as his trip to Detroit, what it feels like to have the flu, his book club, and why Barbara Park is as good of an author as William Shakespeare. Follow Benjamin on twitter: @4thAndBen Wanna chat? Contact us! Email: AffableChat@gmail.com Twitter: @AffableChat Soundcl...
Feb 19, 2019•33 min
Episode 48! Benjamin and Joey dwell on life inside of cubicle walls when they discuss 'Office Space' starring Ron Livingston, Jennifer Aniston, and Stephen Root. Will the guys break out of their mundane jobs or will they get lost in the workplace monotony? Let's find out! Have a comment about something we said? Want to request something for us to review? Just wanna chat? Email: AffableChat@gmail.com Twitter: @AffableChat Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/affablechat Youtube: https://www.youtube...
Feb 11, 2019•1 hr 20 min
Episode 47! Benjamin and Joey acquire a taste for orchestral jazz when they discuss 'Whiplash' starring Miles Teller and JK Simmons. Will the guys set aside their dreams to enjoy the fruits of a normal life or will they sacrifice it all for a chance to become the greatest? Let's find out! Have a comment about something we said? Want to request something for us to review? Just wanna chat? Email: AffableChat@gmail.com Twitter: @AffableChat Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/affablechat Youtube: ht...
Feb 04, 2019•1 hr 21 min
Episode 46! Benjamin and Joey consider the pros and cons of designer babies when they discuss 'Gattaca' starring Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, and Jude Law. Will the guys discover the power of true human potential or will they let their genetic makeup define their destiny for them? Let's find out! Mentioned in this episode: Esperanto - https://www.omniglot.com/writing/esperanto.htm Bill Gates Year in Review 2018 - https://www.gatesnotes.com/About-Bill-Gates/Year-in-Review-2018 Have a comment about s...
Jan 29, 2019•1 hr 11 min
Episode 45! This week the guys are joined by musical artist Nick Heredia and they all get wrapped up in a bit of the old Ultraviolence when they discuss 'A Clockwork Orange' directed by Stanley Kubrick. Will the guys be reformed by the controversial "cure for crime" or will they side with a crooked government to keep up their delinquent lifestyles? Let's find out! Special thanks to Nick Heredia for joining us on the podcast. Listen to him on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6emAeZYx7PSDv...
Jan 25, 2019•1 hr 34 min
Episode 44! This week Benjamin and Joey get involved with political conflict in the UK with 'The Crying Game' starring Stephen Rea, Jaye Davidson, and Forest Whitaker. Will the guys stay true to their nature or will they end up as just a couple more casualties of The Troubles in Ireland? Lets find out! Special thanks to Benjamin's Mom for request this movie. "Hi mom!" -Benjamin Have a comment about something we said? Want to request something for us to review? Just wanna chat? Email: AffableChat...
Jan 14, 2019•1 hr 14 min
Episode 43! This week Benjamin and Joey take a deep dive into weirdness with 'Swiss Army Man' starring Paul Dano and Daniel Radcliffe. Will the guys learn to be their true honest selves so they can rejoin society or will they fart their way into an early grave? Lets find out! Special thanks to Mitchell Roberts for requesting Swiss Army Man, you can find Mitchell on twitter @MitchellwR Have a comment about something we said? Want to request something for us to review? Just wanna chat? Email: Affa...
Jan 08, 2019•1 hr 12 min
Episode 42! The first episode of the new year! Benjamin and Joey try to survive the dragon apocalypse with 'Reign of Fire' starring Christian Bale, Matthew McConaughey, and Gerard Butler. Will the guys stick together to destroy the dragons or will they fall victim to infighting and become just another dragon dinner? Let's find out! Special thanks to our friend Scott for requesting Reign of Fire, check out our Solo episode to hear Scott on the podcast. Have a comment about something we said? Want...
Jan 02, 2019•1 hr 5 min
Episode 41! The Christmas Movie Episode! Benjamin and Joey climb to the top of Mt. Crumpit to discuss 'Dr Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas' from 1966 starring Boris Karloff. Will this help the guys learn the true meaning of Christmas? Discussed in this episode: How Mariah Carey broke into the Christmas Music Market: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xm4LO22-cyY Have a comment about something we said? Want to request something for us to review? Just wanna chat? Email: AffableChat@gmail.com Twi...
Dec 21, 2018•1 hr 10 min
Episode 40! This week Benjamin and Joey head out west with 'Unforgiven' starring Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, and Gene Hackman. Will the guys find a rootin' tootin' good time in an old west Saloon or will they see harsh reality of what the Wild West is really like? Let's find out. Special thanks to Cody Goodwin for requesting that we do an episode on this movie, you can find him on twitter @ThaRealCNote Have a comment about something we said? Want to request something for us to review? Just w...
Dec 18, 2018•1 hr 14 min
Episode 39! This week special guest Cory Novotny joins the guys to discuss 'Dodgeball' starring Vince Vaughn and Ben Stiller. Will the guys get hooked on Obscure Sports Quarterly or will they guys turn to self loathing at Globo Gym Americorp? Lets find out! Special thanks to Cory Novotny for joining us for this episode, you can find him on twitter @Cnovotny915 Have a comment about something we said? Want to request something for us to review? Just wanna chat? Email: AffableChat@gmail.com Twitter...
Dec 12, 2018•1 hr 24 min
