Get excited! Baconsale is ready to try and muster up some enthusiasm for the 90th Academy Awards! Even though our brains aren't working (we can't read!), we're still going to make predictions about who is going to get an Oscar for acting, directing, writing, sound mixing and the rest of the 24 categories. And with a Caveman Burger on the line, the stakes have literally never been higher. Press play to hear us struggle with how to keep the topic of "fish love" family friendly, reveal who loves Ch...
Feb 26, 2018•1 hr 39 min
After discovering differences between Kent and Joel's dating styles during last week's episode, Baconsale has decided to roll the dice and determine who is the better dater—or rather, who is the better Kent. Jacob has created another Choose-Your-Own-Adventure/Dungeons-&-Dragons-style story about meeting a girl and going on a first date, and he brought along Zack to keep score and help declare a winner. Press play to hear Kent & Joel try to win, and try their best to not sing along to La ...
Feb 19, 2018•1 hr 20 min
Wakanda forever! Or is it? Kent, Joel and Jacob are ready to review the first big movie of the year, Black Panther. But will Kent's deeply ingrained hate of Marvel bleed into his feelings for the world of T'Challa, vibranium and Martin Freeman? Will Jacob have clear feelings about his feelings for this film? And will Joel rate using letters or stars? All these questions and more will be answered on this BaconBit! Oh, and don't worry, the first 15 minutes are spoiler free! Listen away!...
Feb 16, 2018•30 min
Look into our eyes and you will see what these songs mean to us, because today Baconsale is talking about some of our favorite love songs. We're picking some of the most romantic (and cheesy) tunes for a series of categories, such as best duet, most overplayed and the song that defines our dating years. SPOILER ALERT: Kent is awkward and sweaty around women, whereas Joel has been kissing girls since elementary school. . .but he still acts pretty weird at dances. Press play to enjoy this episode—...
Feb 12, 2018•1 hr 47 min
Kent and Joel have different approaches when it comes to upcoming movies. Joel is satisfied with watching one film trailer, whereas Kent likes to dig in, read articles, check out leaked set photos and possibly read the screenplay beforehand. But which way is right? Do you enjoy a movie more if you know less about it? Or would you rather get the whole story in advance? Press play to hear the back and forth between these two styles of movie-watching preparation, and to hear Joel give Kent a daunti...
Feb 09, 2018•26 min
When it comes to others' taste in film, Baconsale has no problem criticizing the choices some people make. But now it's time to open up, make ourselves vulnerable and divulge our favorite guilty pleasure movies. Kent, Joel and Jacob each present five flicks they're ashamed to love. . .and then proceed to mock each other relentlessly. Press play and listen as we discuss box office bombs we adore, critical failures we find fascinating and cinematic duds we dutifully defend.
Feb 05, 2018•1 hr 17 min
Mother! Bring me a Baconsale episode! And make it about cold cereal! Today we're tiering your favorite crispy, crunchy, fruity, chocolatey & marshmallowy breakfast cereals from Kellogg's, Post and General Mills. And while sugary cereal didn't really enter Jacob's world until he was an adult, Kent and Joel embark on a nostalgia trip and find themselves agreeing on their rankings more often than not. Press play to find out if we're cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs, if Trix are just for kids, if we gotta...
Jan 29, 2018•1 hr 18 min
The cards don't lie! After looking back at our predictions from last year, Baconsale is ready to open our collective third eye and foretell what will happen in pop culture in the year 2018. We predict celebrity couple breakups, which movies are going to bomb and we even try our hand at sports forecasting. We may not get everything right, but at least we have fun. *finger boop!* Press play and enjoy this entertaining, yet educational episode of Baconsale where Jacob gets a little spicy after dark...
Jan 22, 2018•1 hr 32 min
Kent, Jacob and the real Joel are back to kick off season four of Baconsale! And, as per tradition, we're starting this year by discussing our favorite and least favorite films that were released (or that we watched) in 2017. Kent displays his seething hatred of Marvel movies, whereas Joel actually has some current picks this time. Oh, and Jacob may have picked up on some Oscar buzz in the process. Press play to hear what we loved and what we hated this past year on this episode of Baconsale!...
Jan 15, 2018•1 hr 30 min
It's time for Baconsale to go on our holiday break, so we're taking a self-indulgent look back at 2017. Kent, Joel and Jacob are talking about their favorite podcast-related moments of the past year, including guests (Huzzah for FeminAugust!) and behind-the-scenes stories that didn't make it on-air—probably for a good reason. We also discuss episodes we'd like to redo, our biggest fights and our goals for the upcoming year of Baconsale. Press play, or #Joel2017 will have something to say about i...
Dec 18, 2017•1 hr 14 min
The last time Baconsale discussed a Star Wars sequel, it nearly tore the podcast apart. Will it happen again? Join us as we review Star Wars: The Last Jedi completely spoiler-free for the first 20 minutes, following which we'll wade deep into saga spoiler territory. Will Kent finally love the new franchise? Will Jacob have a clear opinion of the movie? Will Joel be able to stand his ground against the other two? Press play, my young Padawan, and find out!
Dec 15, 2017•49 min
Great lords a-leaping! Baconsale is making their Christmas wish list and it's full of some pretty geeky stuff. We've selected 12 of our favorite gadgets & gifts from famous movies or television shows, from Star Trek (Yes! Joel knows Star Trek things!) to Harry Potter. Hopefully we made the nice list and Santa will make our holiday dreams comes true—even though Jacob just wants to shoot things with a ray gun. Get your drummers drumming, your pipers piping and press play!
Dec 11, 2017•1 hr 18 min
Turn around, look at what you see! It's Baconsale doing the Magic Dance of a versus show. On this episode, we're taking opposing sides on our favorite childhood fantasy films, namely Labyrinth and The NeverEnding Story. Joel does his best to banish Atreyu and Falkor to the Nothing, even though he actually likes them, while Kent projects his own creepiness on Jareth the Goblin King and Sarah in order to drag their story through the Bog of Eternal Stench. Call our name and then press play to Chill...
Dec 04, 2017•1 hr 25 min
This is How We Do It, everybody! Baconsale is dedicating this BaconBit to the one-hit wonders in the rap, hip-hop and R&B genres that made you Jump and Jump Around back in the 90s. And while we try to Regulate our emotions and be cool as Ice Ice Baby, these kind of bracket shows are Poison for Good Vibrations. Whoomp! Push the play button! Download Baconsale Printable 90s Rap/Hip-Hop/R&B One-Hit Wonder Bracket...
Dec 01, 2017•50 min
What's Up? Oh, Baconsale is just finishing up our Popular 90s one-hit wonder bracket. We know we're Missing some favorites, but Kent wrote a Song 2 discuss those oversights and heal our Achy Breaky Hearts as we try to make some very difficult decisions. And you can be One of Us and declare "I'm Gonna Be right!" by downloading your own bracket below and playing along. Save Tonight! Press play and enjoy this episode of Baconsale!
Nov 27, 2017•1 hr 36 min
Today on Baconsale, SuperJoel, Wonder Jacob and BatKent are reviewing the new Justice League movie. Wait, seriously? How did we let Kent talk us into doing another full episode of a DC film instead of a BaconBit? Regardless, the first half of the episode is spoiler-free, so you can listen to it even if you haven't seen the film. And the review evolves into a discussion of the future of the DCEU, Rotten Tomatoes bias and the hypocrisy of Kent Dunn. Press play to join forces with the cosmic legend...
Nov 20, 2017•1 hr 12 min
Woo-hoo! Unbelievable as it may seem, we're doing another '90s music bracket. How Bizarre! But If You Could Only See that this time we're doing one-hit wonders from the alternative, pop and dance genres, you'd be sure to Stay and listen. And The Impression That I Get is that this Runaway Train of hit music makes Kent, Joel and Jacob feel Torn as they make their picks for the first round of this tournament. Right Here, Right Now, press play! Download Baconsale 90s One-Hit Wonders Bracket...
Nov 13, 2017•2 hr
Okay, listener, we need some of your suggestions for this episode. Give us a topic that Baconsale could talk about…. improv comedy? Okay. Now, give us a guest that we could bring on the show that would add some authority to that subject….. the founder of Quick Wits? Perfect! Today we're talking with the Bob Bedore about his experiences as a professional comedian, what it takes to be a comic and how comedy has affected his writing and his daily life. Then he has Kent and Jacob play some improv ga...
Nov 06, 2017•1 hr 24 min
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES! It’s time for Baconsale to review the third Thor film. Therefore, will they think this movie is a thrilling full-throttle theater experience? Or is the god of thunder too thick, though the plot is thin? Will Kent thoroughly go for the throat of this throwaway movie? Or will his feelings thaw toward Marvel? Can Thor thrive there at the box office? Have we thought of a thousand th- words to throw into this description? Yes. Yes we have. It’s a thankless job, but someone has to...
Nov 03, 2017•32 min
For our final episode of this Halloween season, Baconsale tried something a little different. We gave Jacob complete control of the show, and he created a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure/Dungeons-and-Dragons style game that places Kent and Joel in the middle of a zombie apocalypse. It is up to each of them to make the right decisions to stay alive. WARNING: The descriptions get pretty gruesome at times. Who will survive? Who will die? Who will run into tree branches like an oafish mammoth? Press play ...
Oct 30, 2017•1 hr 15 min
My, my, how the tables have turned! On this episode, it's Jacob's turn to be the superfan as we discuss the TV show Supernatural, and he must try to convince you, the listener to watch it. Kent already thinks Sam & Dean are hot & sexy beefcakes, but Joel can't stop talking about Gilmore Girls. So hop in your black 1967 Chevy Impala, crank up the classic rock and press play, because everybody dies eventually!
Oct 23, 2017•1 hr 21 min
Listener, you brought this upon yourself. You recommended that we watch Tyler Perry's Boo! A Madea Halloween and we made the horrible mistake of following your suggestion. Joel does his best to contain his seething hatred for this movie, but it all comes spilling out. Luckily, though, Kent is there to give it the highest rating of the three members of Baconsale. The first half is spoiler-free...but, frankly, this movie was spoiled before we ever got to it. Press play if you want to hear some ran...
Oct 20, 2017•31 min
WARNING! This episode is not for the faint of heart! Kent decided to redeem one of his pitch shows, so he and Joel are ready to share three ideas for new Halloween movies: one reboot, remake or sequel, one adaptation and one original horror film. The pitches start off in traditional Baconsale fashion—lighthearted ridiculousness—but then the stories take a dark turn and get seriously scary. One even forces Joel to shut the blinds in the studio and sing happy songs in his head. Press play. . .if y...
Oct 16, 2017•1 hr 15 min
It's time for Baconsale to review one of the most anticipated horror movies of the year. . .45 years ago. Actually, Horror Express, starring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing, flew pretty far under the radar, but our listener, Tom, is a fan of this cult sci-fi thriller. He recommended the film to us, so Kent, Joel and Jacob watched it. Now, we're ready to discuss it. But don't worry, the first 11 minutes of this episode are spoiler-free! Johnny Necropolis says press play now!
Oct 13, 2017•23 min
Nightmare on Elm Street? Friday the 13th? The Ring? Those are sooooo mainscream. On this episode of Baconsale, we're discussing horror films you've probably never heard of—well, we hope haven't seen any of our picks. Kent, Joel and Jacob have each chosen an obscure number (4) of little-known scary movies they want to recommend to you and to each other. Joel's choices are a bit too popular, Jacob's are old, and Kent's are. . .well. . .disturbing. Press play to see if we're the Halloween hipsters ...
Oct 09, 2017•1 hr 2 min
Is everypony ready?? It's time for Kent and Joel to finally discuss My Little Pony: The Movie! Not just that, they're also talking about their feelings toward the My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic series, including their feelings about Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy and everything else in Equestria! . . .but they're not Bronies or anything. . . Do you know you're all our very best friends? Share this magic with us! Press play now!
Oct 06, 2017•26 min
Even podcasters who are pure in heart, and say their prayers by night, may become a wolf when the wolfbane blooms and the autumn moon is bright. Baconsale is kicking off the Halloween season with an episode completely dedicated to werewolves! We're discussing werewolf folklore as well as actual historical accounts of lycanthropy (werewolfism). We'll also let you know how to identify, cure, kill or even become werewolves yourselves. And, of course, we'll be giving our stamp of approval on werewol...
Oct 02, 2017•1 hr 39 min
Welcome to the next level! Today, Baconsale is discussing what the Sega Genesis does that Nintendon't. Kent and Joel were (are) both mega Sega boys, and they want to pitch their ideas for 20 titles they think should be included on a Sega Classic system. And even if you're a fan of other consoles, or you're not into video games at all, you're sure to appreciate the guys' infectious enthusiasm on the subject as well as our blast processing! So press ABACABB and let's get started!
Sep 25, 2017•1 hr 26 min
Yup! Yup! Yup! We're finishing our list of non-Disney animated movies! You see, our ranking shows are like onions, but instead of layers, they have tiers. And we're going to put 35 more films into their respective tier and have a fun time doing it! This time around we're including ones like Shrek, Anastasia, The Secret of NIMH, The Land Before Time, Madagascar and Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole. I like to listen, listen! You like to listen, listen! We like to listen, listen! You n...
Sep 18, 2017•1 hr 41 min
Yo quiero indigestion! Baconsale has done it again—we've eaten every single item on the Taco Bell menu. We tried that one thing that's made with a tortilla, meat & cheese, and that other thing that has a tortilla, meat & cheese and even the new one with a tortilla, meat & cheese. And now Kent, Joel and Jacob are going to rate and rank each of these unique fast food items in a series of categories. Let's see how long it takes them to make a bathroom-related joke (SPOILER ALERT! not lo...
Sep 11, 2017•1 hr 39 min
