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Arsenic and Old Lace

Poooooooooooooood!
 
Codie and Billy finish up their series on plays and start off Spooky Month strong with Arsenic and Old Lace! They dig into the humor, pace, and hidden themes of this classic 1941 play and 1994 film by Frank Capra. If for no other reason, listen in for Billy's terrible movie trailer voice!
 
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Fences

Blast a pod into forever...
 
The Becks are taking it back to Pittsburgh in the '50's to talk about August Wilson's Pulitzer-winning play Fences and its 2016 film adaptation starring Denzel Washington. How did Billy ruin a college production of this play? Did Codie commit a murder? Was someone's mom accidentally racist? Tune in to find out!
 
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The Little Foxes

Another Pod of the Forest
 
Fire up your southern drawl and invest in cotton, because The Becks have some things to say about Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes! In this episode, find out about Codie and Billy's surprisingly deep connection to the play, a horrible thing Shell Oil owns, and a worse thing Billy's mom said once. Enjoy!
 
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Titus Andronicus / Titus (1999)

Villain, I have done thy podcast!
 
The Becks are tackling the bard himself in this week's episode on Titus Andronicus, and its 1999 Julie Taymor adaptation Titus! Listen in as Codie and Billy break down this often forgotten Shakespeare tragedy, tell tales of theatre school, and try not to get too horny on main.
 
What is the strangest setting you've seen a play adapted into? Let us know at soonmajorpod@gmail.com
 
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The Boys in the Boat

The Becks on the Pod
 
Happy Olympics everyone! In honor of the world coming together to celebrate the triumphs of sport, The Becks are covering The Boys in the Boat on this week's episode. Alongside the iconic 1936 gold medal win, they discuss Billy's history with the Olympic Games, their temporary hatred of Australia, and the worst time and place to find out you are Jewish. Enjoy!
 
What sporting event do you want to see made into a movie? Let us know at soonmajorpod@gmail.com
 
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To Kill A Mockingbird

To Pod A Microphone
 
The Becks are back with another pod, and this time they're talking about To Kill A Mockingbird. You know, the timeless classic that is taught in schools but somehow Billy knew nothing about until like 2016? Listen in as they discuss local legends, hungry sausages, and The Color Of Friendship!
 
Got a local schoolyard legend you want to share with us? Send it to soonmajorpod@gmail.com
 
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RIP Marshmallo Beck 2013-2024

The Picture of Dorian Gray

The Podcast of Dorian Gray
 
The Becks have returned from the dystopian future of 1984 to discuss some older British literature: Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray and its 1945 film adaptation. Alongside the themes of the novel, the Becks discuss hot dogs, depressing sports, and fireworks! Too many fireworks!
 
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Check out the killer titular painting here:
https://www.artic.edu/artworks/93798/picture-of-dorian-gray
 

Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984)

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! 
 
Send in what would be in YOUR Room 101 to soonmajorpod@gmail.com and we might read it on our next episode!
 
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The Grapes of Wrath

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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Howl's Moving Castle

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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