When the weather's fine, we've got summer blockbusters on our mind. We've created sixteen categories, such as Best Soundtrack, Surprise Hit, Biggest Letdown, Most Mind-Blowing Visual Effects, Best Lead Actress and, yes, Greatest of All Time. Kent and Joel probably stressed about their answers more than they should have, and they're worried about giving too many "primary answers," but we hope you enjoy this episode all about some of the biggest movies in cinematic history. Pop some popcorn, shut ...
Jun 03, 2019•1 hr 21 min
Hail to the king, baby! On this BaconBit, Jacob and Kent are reviewing Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Joel didn't see it, but he's never been wowed by a Godzilla movie anyway. And, as per usual, we tend to get sidetracked as we talk about the history of Godzilla and monster movies in general. Will Kent and Jacob let the child inside of them enjoy a film about giant monsters fighting each other? Or will their cynicism get in the way? Press play! And don't fear, the first 15 minutes are spoiler f...
May 31, 2019•30 min
Valar morghulis! On this episode of Baconsale, we're discussing a small, hipster TV series you probably haven't heard of: Game of Thrones. Kent is a big fan of the show, Joel watched the entire thing once (edited) and Jacob gave up after the first season. However, this episode is NOT a scene-by-scene breakdown of the story. In fact, it's pretty spoiler-free (and family friendly). Instead, we're talking to those people who HAVEN'T watched this cultural phenomenon, and we're asking the question, "...
May 27, 2019•1 hr 13 min
Make way for Fresh Prince Ali! We're ready to review one of the latest cash-grabs, er, we mean live-action remakes of a Disney animated classic. This time, however, it was Jacob and Kent who saw the new movie, while Joel didn't. Will Naomi Scott's performance as Jasmine charm the guys? Or will Will Smith's blue CGI face get in the way? And, if for some reason, you're worried about spoilers, don't worry—the first 10 minutes are spoiler-free. Press play, because you ain't never heard a BaconBit li...
May 24, 2019•23 min
It's finally time for the episode the listener has been waiting for: Baconsale is tiering pets! Please. Contain your excitement. We're taking 22 domesticated animals (Wait! 23! We totally forgot about monkeys!) and ranking them as a Tier 1, Tier 2 or Tier 3 pet. We also share some stories about our history with pets. Jacob feels rodents are useless, Joel thinks horses are a little creepy, and somehow every discussion ends up relating to Kent's dating life. Press play to hear us argue like cats a...
May 20, 2019•1 hr 39 min
Again, we have no idea how this actually happened, but people actually showed up to meet us at our From Scratch event this past Saturday. Actually, most of the people came for the free Baconsale Burger, but we were still happy to see them. And on this BaconBit, we'll discuss behind-the-scenes thoughts, our experiences meeting the listener, and possible events in the future. Oh, and we recorded your shout-outs and will be playing them at the end of the show. Press play to hear how Kent, Joel and ...
May 17, 2019•23 min
Now what Baconsale is about to say may sound a little crazy, but today we're talking about conspiracy theories with our guest, Scott Sprague. And the truths we're exposing in this episode cover everything from Home Alone to royal vampires to celebrity clones to child abductions. It's all connected! WARNING! This subject matter gets pretty heavy at times, especially when we're discussing true crimes like the case of JonBenét Ramsey. It's not explicit, but it's definitely intense, and Joel feels o...
May 13, 2019•1 hr 33 min
Now that the Endgame has ended, it's time for Baconsale to talk about the other movies coming out this summer. Kent wants you to appreciate his hipster film picks, Joel seems to have a grudge against Disney, and Jacob audibly judges both of them. Also, for the sake of the children, whenever potentially questionable words are brought up, the guys try S-P-E-L-ling them out. However, sometimes that makes the word sound even less family friendly. Whoops. Press play and allow us to cinematically guid...
May 06, 2019•1 hr 16 min
The Infinity Saga has reached its conclusion, therefore it's time for Baconsale to rank all 22 films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe from worst to best. Kent, Joel and Jacob have combined their individual rankings into one Baconsale-approved list and now they have to live with the consequences. Joel will try his best to keep Kent and Jacob from being too negative, but it's an uphill battle. And while there are spoilers for some of the older movies, don't worry, we banished all the spoilers for ...
Apr 29, 2019•1 hr 28 min
Since Avengers: Endgame is over three hours long, we decided that we could make this BaconBit a little longer than normal. The first 15 minutes are spoiler-free, but then we get into what happens in this film, who lives, who dies and which plot points don't make a lot of sense (wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey stuff). Will this finally be the Marvel movie that wins Kent over? Or will it simply confirm what he's always felt about this franchise? Avenge the fallen. Press play.
Apr 26, 2019•46 min
We've talked about the lovely and talented Ms. Kate Beckinsale many times on Baconsale, but we've never really discussed her movies...until now! Join Kent, Joel and Jacob as they tell her story in their thick and sultry voices, and then rank her top five and bottom five films. We even got up on our tiptoes to find a film that Ms. Beckinsale would probably like to forget about. *insert creepy laugh here* Press play to hear Kate Beckinsale introduce a Baconsale episode about Kate Beckinsale....
Apr 22, 2019•1 hr 21 min
We have no idea how this actually happened, but we invented a hamburger that they're actually going to serve at an actual restaurant in Salt Lake called From Scratch. And you'll be able to get your actual hands on The Baconsale Burger for FREE during our event on May 11, 2019—all you have to do is download the GrubPass app and show it to an employee when you order that day. Plus, Kent, Joel and Jacob will be hanging out at From Scratch from 4 - 6 p.m. (MDT), so come join us for some free food an...
Apr 19, 2019•26 min
We couldn't let our contestants leave the Baconcave without taking on the UNDEFEATED Team JK in a pop culture trivia battle. Newly crowned Listener Spencer leads the pack, with Jonathan and Listener Emeritus Adrienne by his side. But will Team JK be able to churn out another win? Or will Jacob's buzzers and oddly paced reading get in their way? Find out by pressing play!
Apr 17, 2019•16 min
Wow! Baconsale has done 200 episodes? That's insane! And speaking of insanity, we're letting Jacob run the show today as Adrienne, Spencer and Jonathan battle it out to see who will become The Listener for the next year. He's got around 86 rounds of "fun" ready for our contestants, including a fast-food taste test, musical lyric trivia and guessing what's in Kent's & Joel's hearts. We'd like to give special thanks to the Reverse Listener for helping with the questions, and to you, the listen...
Apr 15, 2019•1 hr 33 min
Ding! Imagine you're on an elevator with a movie studio executive and you want to pitch them an idea in the limited amount of time you have on the ride up. That's the premise for today's episode of Baconsale. Kent and Joel have picked some of the fake film titles you submitted, and they must create an original pitch for each one. And then it's up to Jacob to decide which pitches are greenlit, which he does seemingly at random. Join us as we cross genres, mix actors, select directors and generall...
Apr 08, 2019•1 hr 9 min
SHAZAM! Kent and Joel left Jacob behind to see the latest DC film starring Zachary Levi as Captain Marvel, er, we mean Shazam. Kent even saw the movie twice, but does that mean that he liked it? Or is he just a glutton for punishment? Listen to hear if the cheesy jokes and lighthearted tone worked for us here at Baconsale. And don't worry if you haven't seen the movie yet, you can still listen to the first half of this episode, which is spoiler-free. Now press play so that our powers may flow th...
Apr 05, 2019•31 min
ようこそ! Today on Baconsale we're discussing anime! No, not the weird kind you're thinking of right now, but rather the very accessible (yet still somewhat unusual) movies of Studio Ghibli—one of the most successful animation studios in the world. Our guest, Kris Anderson, challenged Joel and Kent to watch all 21 of their feature films, which they've done, and we're ready to tier them and talk about Japanese folklore, Hayao Miyazaki, aviation, Totoro, fantasy stories and shape-shifting raccoons. Pl...
Apr 01, 2019•1 hr 38 min
It feels like we've been making you wait for-e-ver, but Baconsale is gonna fly now and finally declare the winner of our sports movie tournament. We've also brought on the KSL Newsradio sports director, Alex Kirry, to help us go the distance. He'll have you at "Hello." And if we don't pick your favorite, don't cry, because there's no crying in brackets! Wax on. Wax off. Then press play. And you can print off your own advanced bracket at Baconsale.com and play along....
Mar 25, 2019•1 hr 9 min
Fast food is soooo 2015. Fast-casual restaurants are the new hotness. Therefore, it's up to Baconsale to rank dining establishments such as Panda Express, Chipotle, Jimmy John's, Zaxby's, Five Guys, Café Rio, Zupas and more as Tier 1, Tier 2 or Tier 3. And while Jacob seems to have an unlimited amount of Tier 2's, Kent's diet is ruining his ratings and Joel seems more focused on birthday freebies. To confirm your order of this Baconsale episode, please press play.
Mar 18, 2019•1 hr 33 min
Who's up for a little March Madness? Today Baconsale is bringing our A-game and beginning our sports movie tournament. We're tackling baseball, football and basketball films, along with a few draft picks from such arenas as golf, hockey, racing and boxing. However, since we got hardly a speck of athletic ability, we decided to bring on Alex Kirry, the KSL Newsradio sports director and host of KSL's Unrivaled, as our guest to help us get through this first round of the bracket. Press play! You ca...
Mar 11, 2019•1 hr 24 min
Welcome to Baconsale 2.5! Based on your feedback and some wild ideas from Jacob, we've updated our Patreon account ( patreon.com/Baconsale ). You'll still get exclusive perks, like patron-only episodes, behind-the-scenes access and free merch, but we've added some new incentives and an entirely new tier! We're thankful for all of your support so far, patrons, and we look forward to continuing to grow our podcast with your support! Press play to hear all the details or visit www.patreon.com/Bacon...
Mar 08, 2019•19 min
My name is Baconsale! And have we ever told you that you look just like Buddy Holly? Because today we're discussing one of greatest alternative albums ever made, the Blue Album by Weezer. And as we record in the garage, we're going to discuss each song as the music is playing. It's an idea that has been only in dreams until now. Plus, (say it ain't so!) we're going to rank each track on Weezer's debut self-titled album. If you want to support our podcast, hear our words as we talk away (so pleas...
Mar 04, 2019•1 hr 6 min
Who needs a host? This year's Academy Awards may have been the most disappointing yet for film-lovers, but those who won our Oscar predictions contest are definitely going to be happy with the results. Congratulations! Also, we reveal which member of Baconsale owes the others a pizza, as well as what happens to Jacob's score when we keep him from cheating. Press play to hear how green our book is!
Mar 01, 2019•41 min
This year's Academy Awards were kind of disappointing, weren't they? Well, Baconsale has your back. We've created our own Bacademy Podwards™ to honor those films of 2018 that were truly deserving of praise. We've come up with our own nominees and even some new categories and we're ready to present them to you just like the Oscars, except much shorter and with less politics. We do have an In Memoriam section, though. Press play to hear who is going to bring home the Bacon™ this year!...
Feb 25, 2019•1 hr 15 min
Baconsale is doing things a little differently this time. We're doing our Oscar predictions show as a BaconBit. A really long BaconBit…. We're selecting winners for each category of the 91st Academy Awards—which is heavily influenced by the BAFTAs, according to Joel. This time we made Jacob choose first so he couldn't cheat. And with pizza delivery on the line, the stakes have never been higher. Plus, we're doing a GIVEAWAY this episode! Submit your Oscar predictions on our official ballot, whic...
Feb 22, 2019•1 hr 12 min
That awkward moment when Baconsale does another etiquette show. 85% of people aren't brave enough to read this episode blurb, but for those who do, you'll find out that today Kent, Joel and Jacob are going to break the internet as they lay out some ground rules for Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. We'll take on such topics as posting frequency, fake profiles, taking pictures of food, trolls, vaguebooking and more. Plus, we're sharing social media pet peeves that we got from you, the listener! Hi...
Feb 18, 2019•1 hr 33 min
Once upon a time there was light in our lives, and that time was last February when Baconsale talked about love songs, so we decided to once again discuss romantic tunes that are always on our mind. Say "Hello" to Kent, Joel and Jacob's picks for such categories as Best Bitter Song, Reminds You of a Childhood Crush, Strangest Lyrics and Best Love Song from a Musical. And if we don't choose your song, let us un-break your heart as we introduce you to some new ones. All I ask of you is to press pl...
Feb 11, 2019•1 hr 38 min
We've switched things up in this episode of Baconsale and let Kent & Jacob take on the main discussion while Joel is the moderator. Why? Because we're giving an **EXXXXTREME HIZZTORY LESSON** on the PlayStation console and modern gaming. And as we offer fun facts, game suggestions and quiz questions, we'll try to keep it interesting for gamers and non-gamers alike. PS, we want you to press play!
Feb 04, 2019•1 hr 26 min
*sniff* We promised ourselves we wouldn’t do this! *sniff* Today on Baconsale we're discussing films from our past and present that made us get emotional. To no one's surprise, Joel basically cries at everything (including talking about sad movie moments) and Kent barely cries at anything, but we even get some insight as to what makes Jacob cry. Join us as we open up, wear our hearts on our sleeves and show off our sensitive sides. *sob* Grab a box of tissues and press play!
Jan 28, 2019•1 hr 23 min
FACT: This is an episode of Baconsale. FACT: Kent and Joel will offer predictions for the upcoming year, such as which celebrity couples will break up, which fashion trends will make a comeback and which films will flop in 2019. FACT: Due to his illness, Jacob will repeatedly try to fact-check Kent and Joel's facts, only to find that their facts are, in fact, facts. FACT: Some of our facts are merely strongly worded opinions. FACT: You should press play and listen to this episode of Baconsale....
Jan 21, 2019•1 hr 20 min
