Episodes
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
War is peace
Freedom is slavery
Pod is cast
The Becks have landed on Airstrip One to talk about George Orwell's 1949 novel Nineteen Eighty-Four and its 1984 film adaptation. Hear their tales of travel issues, retirement parties, and high school papers in this double plus good episode!
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Thursday Jun 13, 2024
Thursday Jun 13, 2024
The Casts of Pod
Load up your jalopy and head out west with The Becks as they tackle John Steinbeck's 1939 novel and John Ford's 1940 film The Grapes of Wrath. Codie and Billy break down this quintessential American story in an episode packed with songs, laughs, and that lady that stomped grapes and fell over. Enjoy!
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Thursday May 30, 2024
Thursday May 30, 2024
Beck's Moving Podcast
Step through the magic door to the world of podcasts, and listen in as the Becks discuss Diana Wynne Jones' novel and Hayao Miyazaki's film Howl's Moving Castle! Alongside the story, the Becks dive into Codie's growing appreciation of baseball, Billy's growing appreciation of capitalism, and the cartoons that shaped their childhoods.
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Thursday May 16, 2024
Thursday May 16, 2024
The Joy Luck Pod
The Becks are back for AANHPI month and (late) Mother's Day to talk about Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club! Join them around the mah jong table for stories of parental relationships, romantic relationships, and the pains of following Philadelphia sports. Featuring special appearances by the police, a fighting couple, and Marshmallo Beck!
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Thursday May 02, 2024
Thursday May 02, 2024
Is this heaven? No, this is a podcast.
Baseball season has begun, so Codie and Billy are taking a look at the classic baseball film Field of Dreams and the novel it was based on, Shoeless Joe. When did the Becks last play catch with their dads? Why does Billy relate to Archie "Moonlight" Graham? Why does Codie hate baseball?? All these answers and more in this week's episode!
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Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
We listen to the pods we think we deserve
The Becks conclude their coming of age series with Stephen Chbosky's The Perks of Being a Wallflower! In this episode, they discuss WrestleMania, Christian rock concerts, and a powerful piece of literature called Animorphs.
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains frank discussions of suicide and sexual abuse
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Thursday Apr 04, 2024
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
It's not a diary, it's a podcast!
The Becks have returned to explore yet another tale of the sixth grade: Diary of a Wimpy Kid! In this episode, they tell tales of early romances, high school play auditions, and one unfortunate tick bite. Oh and they talk about the book and movie too. Enjoy!
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Thursday Mar 21, 2024
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
Are you there, pod? It's us, the Becks.
Codie & Billy have come of age and are finally ready to talk about Judy Blume's classic novel Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. and its film adaptation! Listen in as they share embarrassing childhood stories, childhood crushes, and childhood imaginary friends. Make sure to share YOUR embarrassing stories by sending them to soonmajorpod@gmail.com
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Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Ready Podcast Twenty-Nine
Put on your VR headsets and strap on those crotch haptics, because Codie and Billy are back to talk about Ready Player One! On this episode, all of your questions will be answered, like what nerdy class did Billy take in middle school? What's Codie's favorite robot? Who farted on the Chronicles of Narnia episode? Listen to find out!
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Thursday Feb 22, 2024
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
Happy Black History Month!
Codie and Billy are back to talk about The Color Purple and its film adaptations. They also go off the rails as usual, you get how this thing goes by now.
This podcast contains discussions of child abuse, domestic abuse, and sexual abuse.
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