Podcast friends and family! Alert the masses! The top ten list is here! In the latest yearly installment, Ryan and Clayton welcome a long-lost guest; a friend from the beyond, a man whose presence has been but a whisper on the pod for over a decade - Mike Barroga! The three pod bros chit-chat about the year in movies and count 'em down (yes, they ALL count down) 10 to 1. Sit back, enjoy and remember, 2024 is not over until you believe it!
Mar 16, 2025•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 70
"You, there, boy! What day is it!" "Why, it's June 23rd, it is!" "Well that's as perfect day to release a top-10 movie podcast as any!" Yes, yes, it's late but good things come to those who wait (do not look up the rest of that quote). Ryan and Clayton are back with their yearly look at the prior year in film. Recorded in April and with terrible audio the first couple of minutes, FYI!
Jun 24, 2024•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 69
In a surprising mid-year podcast, Ryan and Clayton refresh a classic episode of theirs by offering up two films that the other has affinity for and giving them a short amount of time to decide which to keep while the other dies a horrible, fiery death (the movie, not the host). It's a fun one! Find Clayton's Letterboxd account @clayrshank so you can test his fortitude.
Jun 26, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 68
The McShank boys are back again (this time in different countries!) for their annual Top 10 list tradition! Ryan and Clayton wax poetic about it being their 15th year and how far they've come since recording with a microphone in a Dixie cup. There's twists and turns and some great chat about the year 2022. Pull up a chair, get settled in, the year that was is about to wash over you.
Apr 04, 2023•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 67
Got those post-Thanksgiving break blues? "Kick" off the holiday stretch run with a new episode of Movie Matchup! Casie and Grace salsa their way through 1987's DIRTY DANCING and 1992's STRICTLY BALLROOM, a pair of films about love on the dance floor. Come for the film chat, stay for the twirly dresses and weekends in the Catskills!
Dec 01, 2022•38 min•Ep. 65
In the newest installment of Movie Matchup, Casie and Grace discuss a pair of films that have their basis in Irish legends in the sea, with 1994's THE SECRET OF ROAN INISH and 2015's SONG OF THE SEA. Coming from a similar story, the pair of films share a lot more in common than their love of seals. Stick around for some trivia and the menu items! Find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!
Sep 17, 2022•44 min•Ep. 64
It's officially "season 2" of Movie Matchup as Casie and Grace get back in the studio together to discuss a paid of cold-blooded revenge stories with a twist in 2001's MEMENTO and 2020's RIDERS OF JUSTICE. Come for the compare/contrast, stay for the memory game and delicious food items to pair up with your double feature, just don't accidentally kill the wrong person in the process. Find us on Instagram @movie_matchup and download on Apple Podcasts/Spotify!
Aug 07, 2022•54 min•Ep. 63
It's starting to heat up around the country these days, so why not cool off with some thoughts of the holidays as Casie and Grace discuss a pair of Christmas movies with a touch of tomfoolery in 1989's DEADLY GAMES and 1990's HOME ALONE. A pair of ingenious youngsters lead these two films and they are very nearly the same plot! Stick around for some food ideas and what prank the two hosts would NOT want done to them. Find us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
Jul 01, 2022•44 min•Ep. 62
Grab your passports and research your favorite poutine spots because Movie Matchup is going to The Great White North and discussing 2015's TURBO KID and 2020's PG: PSYCHO GOREMAN; a pair of quirky, uniquely Canadian productions that are more alike than they are different. Grab your touques and listen ya hosers! Instagram: @movie_matchup Recipes: www.sugarednerd.com
Mar 29, 2022•50 min•Ep. 60
2022 has brought an early gift to filmgoers worldwide with the release of Matt Reeves' iteration of The Batman! Ryan and Clayton get together to discuss their Bat history as well as a deep-dive in to every detail of the new movie. Thar be spoilers here for all ye who enter. Find us on Apple Podcasts and on Spotify!
Mar 27, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 61
Much like your least favorite foods, there are just certain things you don't want to get in your mouth. Casie and Grace are discussing a pair of films you wouldn't want to get anywhere NEAR your face with 1986's NIGHT OF THE CREEPS and 2006's SLITHER! Instagram: @movie_matchup Recipes: www.sugarednerd.com
Feb 25, 2022•43 min•Ep. 59
The thrilling conclusion! Will Clayton have to answer for his cryptic challenge to Seattle in the prior ep? What films make the cut to be "best of the best" for the prior year?? It's all here if you just listen. Promise.
Feb 19, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 58
The boys are back in town! Back in person after a virtual hiatus last year, Ryan and Clayton kick off part one of this two-part 2021 lovefest by listing off films 10-6. Many fun stops along the way. Stay tuned for part 2 coming soon! Instagram: @mcepodnet Clayton's Reviews: letterboxd.com/clayrshank
Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 57
It's time again for the first Movie Matchup in 2022! Grace and Casie compare/contrast the two classic high school-related films, 1989's HEATHERS and 2004's MEAN GIRLS. Apologies for the audio quality, still some kinks to be worked out now that they're being recorded in the same room. Find us wherever you get your podcasts like Apple/Spotify!
Jan 03, 2022•34 min•Ep. 56
It's an alien-centric new episode of Movie Matchup! Casie and Grace discuss 1978's INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS and 1998's THE FACULTY. Don't get abducted.
Dec 08, 2021•38 min•Ep. 55
It's a delectable new Movie Matchup! Casie and Grace finally are able to meet up in person and record a new episode talking about 1987's BABETTE'S FEAST and 2007's RATATOUILLE! The choice for the episode is very on-the-nose for these two and it's a sumptuous journey through the food-centric films! Bring your appetite and your love of fun podcast eps. Find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!
Oct 30, 2021•40 min•Ep. 54
Going out of town is usually such a nice, relaxing and pleasant experience; but where's the fun in that?! Casie and Grace take a look at a couple of Drew Goddard modern classics, 2011's CABIN IN THE WOODS and 2018's BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE. Take a mysterious journey with our fearless femmes in to the unknown of mermaids, hillbilly zombies and priests with a secret. Follow on Instagram @movie_matchup and some recipes on sugarednerd.com
Oct 17, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 53
As summer winds down, let's try and recapture some of our younger days as Casie and Grace discuss 2007's Superbad and 2019's Booksmart ! The two talk about the famous siblings in each movie and the sweet center that exists around the chaos and humor of both. They also discuss what they used to drink when they were younger and delicious menu items that can fit in to this perfect double feature. Grab a drink out of a laundry detergent bucket, eat a drugged strawberry and enjoy!...
Sep 18, 2021•48 min•Ep. 52
Get under your favorite blanket, grab the tissues, call your friends to help you commiserate as you listen to the newest episode of Movie Matchup! Casie and Grace discuss 2000's HIGH FIDELITY and 2010's SCOTT PILGRIM VS THE WORLD, two films with more exes than a bowling alley scorecard. Stick around for some fun food options and a hint for the next episode!
Aug 22, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 51
Quick, what do you do if you find out that aliens exist and their intentions are unknown?? Why, listen to this episode of Movie Matchup! On this newest ep, Casie and Grace tackle two out-of-this-world films in CONTACT and ARRIVAL. They discuss the finer points of these fantastic movies and discuss some fun items to nosh on while watching both! Find McEachern Podcast Network on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts!
Jul 29, 2021•54 min•Ep. 50
As summer ramps up and people are getting back out on the road again, so too are our hosts (well, in podcast form). Join Casie and Grace as they talk about MIDSOMMAR and THE WICKER MAN and try to avoid the bees, the mushroom tea and dying in a bear suit. Tag along, hope you brought snacks!
Jul 05, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 49
Crank your earbuds up to 11, take a long hearty sip of Starbucks coffee and enjoy the latest Movie Matchup featuring This is Spinal Tap and Josie and the Pussycats! Casie and Grace discuss what makes these films so unique when paired with each other, what would be on their crazy artist riders and also some foods to pair with it. We had some slight audio issues that will crop up here and in the next episode, please bear with us and be sure to grab the back catalogue on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or ...
May 02, 2021•44 min•Ep. 48
On this very special episode of Movie Matchup, Casie and Grace discuss a pair of contemporary films with women that you probably shouldn't cross: Gone Girl and A Simple Favor. Stick around for a discussion about "what would you bring" and some delicious food/drink ideas for this double feature.
Mar 23, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 47
It's here! It's here! It's finally here! After this flippin' novel coronavirus put the entire 2020 film slate in a blender, Clayton and Ryan still found a way to do the Lord's work and...sit on their couches and watch a bunch of movies. Come one, come all, come and enjoy the 13th entry in this legendary series! Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and most places you get your podcasts!
Mar 12, 2021•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 46
It's about time for another Movie Matchup! Casie and Grace tackle a pair of films about potentially murderous scribes with 1982's DEATHTRAP and 2020's SCARE ME. They also play a spirited game of "Would You Rather" and give us a perfect meal to pair with the films. Follow on instagram @movie_matchup and @sugarednerd
Mar 05, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 45
This episode of Movie Matchup goodness is brought to you by listener Chad who requested that Casie and Grace find a matchup for The Quick and the Dead! Turns out, there's a plethora of revenge films to choose from, including, 2014's John Wick! Listen as the duo compare/contrast the revenge plots of films set in two completely different time periods. If you want to get in touch with the show to request a movie matchup of your own, send an Instagram DM to @movie_matchup and you might get your pick...
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 44
Post-Christmas blues got you down? Re-live those wonderful holiday memories at home with Casie and Grace as they discuss The Thin Man and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, a pair of films that will get you in the holiday spirit without actually being about Christmas! Like/subscribe wherever you can find podcasts and follow: @movie_matchup @mcepodnet @sugarednerd
Dec 27, 2020•57 min•Ep. 43
In this episode, Casie and Grace put on their connin' finest and discuss Heartbreakers and The Brothers Bloom, two films about how grifters can run in the family. Stick around for some food recs and words to live by! Follow along: @movie_matchup @sugarednerd Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods.
Dec 05, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 42
In this year where the days are made up and time doesn't matter, how about a fresh Movie Matchup that includes a pair of films that aren't quite ready to let the ghouls and goblins go that easily. Enter Movie Matchup! Grace and Casie discuss The Nightmare Before Christmas and Addams Family Values and give delicious food ideas to pair with it as your turkey comas begin to kick in in earnest. Follow along: @movie_matchup @sugarednerd @mcepodnet...
Nov 29, 2020•56 min•Ep. 41
*turns to camera* Say, you there....yes, you, on your device....go ahead and throw this one on and follow along as Grace and Casie discuss a couple of self-aware cinematic endeavors: The Tingler and Birds of Prey . The two also briefly discuss the 1920 Buster Keaton classic One Week which was one of the first ever uses of it! Keep it tuned for meal ideas to make a real double (triple) feature out of it. Find us on iTunes/Spotify and leave a 5-star review! Follow on Instagram: @movie_matchup @sug...
Nov 18, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 40
