Concessions: Consider the Bigger Picture
Jared Spears and Dan Ludwig
Show overview
Concessions: Consider the Bigger Picture has been publishing since 2023, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 162 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 230 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence, with the show now in its 2nd season.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h 11m and 1h 37m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. Roughly 22% of episodes carry an explicit flag from the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language TV & Film show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 7 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2024, with 67 episodes published. Published by Jared Spears and Dan Ludwig.
From the publisher
Dan and Jared force each other to watch movies they don't like and then make concessions to why they're not so bad.
Latest Episodes
View all 162 episodesEp 128 - Dog Day Afternoon w/ Filmsplaining
QUICK HITTER: Alpha (2026) (SPOILERS)
That Greyscale will really getcha if you're not careful.PLEASE LIKE/RATE/REVIEW WHEREVER YOU HAPPEN TO BE LISTENINGFind us on Threads: @jaredconcessions @danconcesssions
Ep 127 - Streetwise (1984)
The fellahs get in touch with the Seattle roots they inherited, whether they like it or not.PLEASE LIKE/RATE/REVIEW WHEREVER YOU HAPPEN TO BE LISTENINGFind us on Threads: @jaredconcessions @danconcesssionsHelp Fight Homelessnesshttps://www.voa.org/help-fight-homelessness/?msclkid=183f0f19febe1241b3e566d91a89e309&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=FD+Bing%20Search+Core+Fundraise+Homeless&utm_term=support%20homeless%20people&utm_content=Homeless%20+%20Support
Ep 126 - Certified Copy (2010)
Dan and Jared meet for the very first time and morph into a jaded old podcasting duo by the end of the episode. PLEASE LIKE/RATE/REVIEW WHEREVER YOU HAPPEN TO BE LISTENINGFind us on Threads: @jaredconcessions @danconcesssions
Ep 125 - The Age of Innocence (1993) w/ Jackson Brown
Jared and Dan welcome back Jackson onto in order to properly yearn together.PLEASE LIKE/RATE/REVIEW/FOLLOWYou can find us on Threads: @jaredconcessions @danconcesssions
Ep 124 - Panic Room (2002)
Dan and Jared lock themselves in a tiny room full of gas every week, so this should be a piece of cake.PLEASE LIKE/RATE/REVIEW/FOLLOWYou can find us on Threads: @jaredconcessions @danconcesssions
Ep 123 - The Idiot (1951)
People around town have been saying this guy is a real...moronPlease give a like/follow/rating/review!Find us on Threads! @jaredconcessions @danconcesssions
Ep 122 - Inside Man (2006)
Dan and Jared stage the perfect heist, and they're not ending this episode until they're good and ready. Please give a like/follow/rating/review!Find us on Threads! @jaredconcessions @danconcesssions
Ep 121 - Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985) w/ Filmsplaining
Martyn Strange from Filmsplaining pledges his undying fealty to our shield society in order to defend the honor of the cinematic form no matter what the cost. PLEASE LIKE/FOLLOW/RATE/REVIEWCheck out Filmsplaining on YouTube and Apple Podcasts. You can also support Filmsplaining on Patreon!You can find us on Threads: @thisismartynstrange @jaredconcessions @danconcesssions
Ep 120 - Natural Born Killers (1994)
Dan and Jared get hitched and hit the road, becoming America's sweethearts in the process. What could go wrong?Please give a like/rating/review wherever you happen to be listening.Find us on Threads: @danconcesssions @jaredoncessions
Ep 119 - The American Friend (1977) w/ Juanma Trujillo
Wim Wenders is our very good friend and also the greatest living director. This is a film he made and we discuss it with our other very good friend and also the greatest living musician, Juanma Trujillo. PLEASE LIKE/FOLLOW/RATE/REVIEWFind us on Threads! @jaredconcessions @danconcesssionsJuanma: @guanbanoel on InstagramJuanma's Music! https://juanmatrujillo.bandcamp.com
Ep 118 - Gremlins (1984) w/ The Gremlins Museum
The guys welcome Gremlins Museum curator Ian Grant to help lay out a few simple rules of exotic pet ownership. Please leave a rating or review on Spotify or Apple Music.Check out The Gremlins Museum here!Find us on Threads and Instagram: @gremlinsmuseum @JaredConcessions @danconcesssions
Ep 117 - The Lighthouse (2019)
I think this Lighthouse may be a sort of symbol for something...PLEASE LIKE/FOLLOW/RATE/REVIEWFind us on Threads! @jaredconcessions @danconcesssions
Ep 116 - Persona (1966)
Dan and Jared (or is it Jared and Dan?) take vows of silence, which makes podcasting pretty difficult. PLEASE RATE/REVIEWFind us on Threads! @jaredconcessions @danconcesssions
Ep 115 - The Omen (1976) w/ Left of the Projector
Children with unpleasant vibes will be dealt with swiftly and severely. PLEASE RATE/REVIEW ON YOUR PODCAST PLATFORM OF CHOICE.We're all on Threads!Evan @leftoftheprojectorpodJared @jaredconcessionsDan @danconcesssionsEvan's Work!https://leftoftheprojector.com/
Ep 114 - Petite Maman (2021)
Dan and Jared use their limited resources to travel back in time to 2021 to uncover some universal truths about parents and children. PLEASE RATE/REVIEW ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE PODCASTSFind us on Threads: @jaredconcessions @danconcessions
Spooktober '25: Every Halloween Sequel (1981 - 2022)
The guys trick 'r treat at twelve different houses on the same street and come away with everything from rotten apples to surprisingly exquisite morsels.PLEASE RATE/REVIEW ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE MUSIC!Find us on Threads: @jaredconcessions @danconcesssions
Ep 113 - Halloween (1978)
Haddonfield being shot in Pasadena won't NOT hurt Dan's cornfed sensibilities at least a little bit. Those only look like palm trees.PLEASE LIKE/FOLLOW/RATE/REVIEWFind us on Threads! @jaredconcessions @danconcesssions
Ep 112 - Hereditary (2018) w/ MANHANDS
The boys grow their cult by welcoming their favorite aussie Twitch personality to chat mental health, abuse, determinism, and other hilarious topics. PLEASE RATE/REVIEW on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!Find Manhands online: Twitch, Instagram, merchFind the boys on Threads: @jaredconcessions, @danconcesssions
QUICK HITTER: One Battle After Another (2025) - SPOILERS
The guys invite Evan (Left of the Projector) over to revel in the glory of Paul Thomas Anderson's new masterpiece. PLEASE LIKE/RATE/REVIEW/FOLLOWThreads: Evan, Jared, DanCheck out Left of the Projector!