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Pick Six Movies

Pick Six Movies is a movie podcast where each season we select six movies, all related to a single theme.

Pick Six Movies

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Show overview

Pick Six Movies has been publishing since 2018, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 158 episodes. That works out to roughly 340 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence, with the show now in its 26th season.

Episodes typically run over ninety minutes — most land between 1h 55m and 2h 16m — 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-US-language TV & Film show.

The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 2.5 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year.

Episodes
158
Running
2018–2023 · 5y
Median length
2h 6m
Cadence
Fortnightly

From the publisher

Pick Six Movies is a movie podcast where each season we select six movies, all related to a single theme. We examine the history of the people in front of and behind the camera, try to make sense of how and why the movie was made, then discuss each one in way too much detail to see if they are any good. Pick Six Movies is hosted by Bo Ransdell and Chad Cooper, two life-long friends with a shared passion for discussing things they barely understand in an attempt to make each other laugh.

Latest Episodes

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S26 Ep 6S26: Episode 6: Five Nights at Freddy’s

It’s season finale time here on Pick Six Movies and we’re pulling out all the stops! We’re doing the newest movie we’ve ever done – Five Nights at Freddy’s – and welcoming back old pals like Pick Six Bot and Back to the Future references. We discuss the convoluted lore, the sloppy script, and dabble in the realm of simulations. Join us, won’t you?Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Podchaser, Google Podcasts, and on Android here.Catch up with all the old episodes right here!So long and thanks for all the fun! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Nov 10, 20232h 16m

S26 Ep 5S26: Episode 5: Chopping Mall

As we round the bend toward the conclusion os season 26, one we call Domo Arigato, it’s time to hit the food court with Chopping Mall! We’re talking about how 80s this movie truly is, milking bulls, the readily available explosives in this, and vent freak-outs. Join us, won’t you?00:00:00 – 00:02:12 – Welcome to the Show with Chad00:02:13 – 00:18:55 – The Story of Malls and the Making of Chopping Mall with Bo00:18:56 – 01:41:54 – Discussing Chopping MallThanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Podchaser, Google Podcasts, and on Android here.Catch up with all the old episodes right here! (00:00) - Welcome to the Show with Chad (02:13) - The Story of Malls and the Making of Chopping Mall with Bo (18:56) - Discussing Chopping Mall ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Oct 27, 20231h 41m

S26 Ep 4S26: Episode 4: Class of 1999

On a new episode of Pick Six Movies, we head to school with the robot teacher sci-fi nonsense, Class of 1999! We have albino Stacy Keaches, technicolor gangs, street drugs, and some scene-chewing villains that add spice to this A-Team-explosion-filled movie. It’s a wild one, folks!00:00:00 – 00:02:06 – Welcome to the Show with Chad00:02:07 – 00:21:06 – The History of Teen Gone Wild Movies and a Look at Class of 1999 with Bo00:21:07 – 01:47:03 – Discussing Class of 1999Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Podchaser, Google Podcasts, and on Android here.Catch up with all the old episodes right here! (00:00) - Welcome to the Show with Chad (02:07) - The History of Teen Gone Wild Movies and a Look at Class of 1999 with Bo (21:07) - Discussing Class of 1999 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Oct 13, 20231h 47m

S26 Ep 3S26: Episode 3: M3gan

Welcome, human listeners, to another episode of this season of Pick Six Movies. We call this one “Domo Arigato,” and it’s all about movies featuring robots. In this case, a robot doll that’s supposed to fill the heart of a grieving girl named M3gan. Instead, it fills the screen with mayhem, which is perfect for us! Plus, a history of automata in movies and the return of Pick Six Bot!Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Podchaser, Google Podcasts, and on Android here.Catch up with all the old episodes right here! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Sep 29, 20232h 5m

S26 Ep 2S26: Episode 2: The Black Hole

As part of our 26th season of Pick Six Movies, Domo Arigato, we are looking at six movies all about robots. For our second episode of this season, we are venturing into deep space with quippy robots, unclear protagonists, and a crazy German intent on defying the very laws of science and good movie-making. That’s right, it’s Walt Disney’s first foray into PG filmmaking, The Black Hole!00:00:00 – 00:01:58 – Welcome to the Show with Chad00:01:59 – 00:23:23 – Exploring The Black Hole‘s Production00:23:24 – End – Discussing The Black HoleThanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Podchaser, Google Podcasts, and on Android here.Catch up with all the old episodes right here! (00:00) - Welcome to the Show with Chad (01:59) - Exploring The Black Hole's Production (23:24) - Discussing The Black Hole ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Sep 15, 20231h 44m

S26 Ep 1S26: Episode 1: Heartbeeps

It’s a new season of Pick Six Movies, and we are getting cozy with our future robot overlords. We’re looking at six movies all about robots and what better place to start than with a movie that almost no one has seen, 1981’s Heartbeeps! How could a movie starring Andy Kaufman and Bernadette Peters with music by John Williams be this big a stinker? Is Andy Kaufman-bot ready to be a father? And is the movie really just wandering in the woods? These questions and more answered on a new episode!00:00:00 – 00:01:14 – Welcome to the Show with Bo00:01:15 – 00:33:14 – Andy Kaufman and the Story of Heartbeeps with Chad00:33:15 – End – Discussing Heartbeeps with the BoysThanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Podchaser, Google Podcasts, and on Android here.Catch up with all the old episodes right here! (00:00) - Welcome to the Show with Bo (01:15) - Andy Kaufman and the Story of Heartbeeps with Chad (33:15) - Discussing Heartbeeps with the Boys ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Sep 1, 20231h 52m

S25 Ep 6S25: Episode 6: Wild at Heart

For our final road trip in Season 25, Holiday Road, we are throwing on the snakeskin jacket and hitting the Yellow Brick Road with David Lynch’s Wild at Heart. Is it the artist movie we’ve seen this season? For sure. Is it the best? Well, you’ll have to tune in and find out! And prepare yourself for the sleaziest character in Pick Six history!00:00:00 – 00:01:55 – Welcome to the Show with Chad00:01:56 – 00:22:39 – The Early Life of David Lynch and the History of Wild at Heart00:22:40 – End – Discussing Wild at Heart Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Podchaser, Google Podcasts, and on Android here.Catch up with all the old episodes right here! (00:00) - Welcome to the Show with Chad (01:56) - The Early Life of David Lynch and the History of Wild at Heart (22:40) - Discussing Wild at Heart ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Aug 18, 20232h 3m

S25 Ep 5S25: Episode 5: Over the Top

It’s the penultimate episode of Season 25 of Pick Six Movies and we are hitting the road, the Holiday Road, that is, with Sylvester Stallone in the arm wrestling/trucking/father-son epic (?), Over the Top! There’s a grumpy Robert Loggia, a terrible kid, lot of montages, and songs that contradict the dialogue as far as the eye can see. Join us, won’t you?00:00:00 – 00:01:24 – Welcome to the Show with Bo00:01:25 – 00:22:31 – The Story of Over the Top with Chad00:22:32 – End – Discussing Over the TopThanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Podchaser, Google Podcasts, and on Android here.Catch up with all the old episodes right here! (00:00) - Welcome to the Show with Bo (01:25) - The Story of Over the Top with Chad (22:32) - Discussing Over the Top ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Aug 4, 20231h 48m

S25 Ep 4S25: Episode 4: The Hitcher (2007)

Season 25 of Pick Six Movies is called Holiday Road, a season all about the joy of the road trip. And now we slam on the brakes to pick up this unwelcome traveler, 2007’s make of The Hitcher from the goons who did remakes of The Amityville Horror and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. And it’s just as dumb as it sounds. Let’s ask the burning questions: Is Sean Bean too handsome to be a hitcher? How much can one girl poop? And how does this movie make every bad decision it can? Hop in the back for a ride on the Pick Six Express with this unfortunate horror film.00:00:00 – 00:02:24 – Welcome to the Show with Chad00:02:25 – 00:21:12 – The History of Hitching and The Hitcher with Bo00:21:13 – End – Discussing The HitcherThanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Podchaser, Google Podcasts, and on Android here.Catch up with all the old episodes right here! (00:00) - Welcome to the Show with Chad (02:25) - The History of Hitching and The Hitcher with Bo (21:13) - Discussing The Hitcher ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jul 21, 20231h 48m

S25 Ep 3S25: Episode 3: Thelma & Louise

Hey there, fellow travelers! In a rare bit of good movie-watching, Pick Six Movies heads to the American Southwest with Ridley Scott and Thelma & Louise. It only took us until season 25, one we’re calling Holiday Road, to get to a legitimately great film. We have traded in the usual dumb voices for some genuine appreciation. We talk about why the movie works as well as it does, how great the lead performances are, and, of course, some talk about Harvey Keitel’s penis. Join us, won’t you?00:00:00 – 00:01:23 – Welcome to the Show with Bo00:01:24 – 00:30:11 – The Making of Thelma & Louise with Chad00:30:12 – End – Discussing Thelma & LouiseThanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Podchaser, Google Podcasts, and on Android here.Catch up with all the old episodes right here! (00:00) - Welcome to the Show with Bo (01:24) - The Making of Thelma & Louise with Chad (30:12) - Discussing Thelma & Louise ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jul 7, 20232h 11m

S25 Ep 2S25: Episode 2: Drive Angry

For our second episode of Season 25, Holiday Road, we are taking a ride with Pick Six favorite Nicolas Cage as he escapes hell, hooks up with a salty waitress, and goes on the hunt for a chicken-fried cult leader in Drive Angry. There are Cage impressions, plenty of appreciation for Billy Fichts, and a look at just what makes a character actor – all in a new episode of Pick Six Movies!00:00:00 – 00:02:29 – Welcome to the Show with Chad00:02:30 – 00:18:07 – Character Actors and the Origins of Drive Angry00:18:08 – End – Discussing Drive AngryThanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Podchaser, Google Podcasts, and on Android here.Catch up with all the old episodes right here! (00:00) - Welcome to the Show with Chad (02:30) - Character Actors and the Origins of Drive Angry (18:08) - Discussing Drive Angry ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jun 23, 20232h 4m

S25 Ep 1S25: Episode 1: Vacation

Welcome to a new season of Pick Six Movies! We are calling this, our 25th season (?!) Holiday Road, and we are kicking it off with the reboot/reimagining/horrible mistake that is 2015’s Vacation. Can two good jokes save a movie? We’ll answer that question, along with how much poop one movie needs, and debate how terrible Fleetwood Mac is. Join us, won’t you?00:00:00 – 00:01:33 – Welcome to the Show with Bo00:01:34 – 00:23:23 – Road Movies with Chad00:23:24 – End – Discussing Vacation with Chad and BoThanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Podchaser, Google Podcasts, and on Android here.Catch up with all the old episodes right here! (00:00) - Welcome to the Show with Bo (01:34) - Road Movies with Chad (23:24) - Discussing Vacation with Chad and Bo ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jun 9, 20231h 55m

S24 Ep 6S24: Episode 6: Masters of the Universe

When it comes to finales, nobody does it like Pick Six Movies. And by that I mean, nobody finds weirder movies to obsess over. Join us as we comb over Masters of the Universe, a toy-inspired space fantasy with so many problems, we don’t even bother trying to fix this one. Thrill to the lack of a hero! Chill to the rib-eating! It’s a slam-bang, action-adjacent season finale, so what are you waiting for? Hit play!00:00:00 – 00:01:56 – Welcome to the Show with Chad00:01:57 – 00:20:03 – Mattel, Advertising to Kids, and Masters of the Universe with Bo00:20:04 – End – Discussing Masters of the UniverseThanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Podchaser, Google Podcasts, and on Android here.Catch up with all the old episodes right here! (00:00) - Welcome to the Show with Chad (01:57) - Mattel, Advertising to Kids, and Masters of the Universe with Bo (20:04) - Discussing Masters of the Universe ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

May 26, 20231h 49m

S24 Ep 5S24: Episode 5: The Emoji Movie

Season 24’s penultimate episode explores another pop culture travesty: The Emoji Movie. Our season, pop Culture Club, has generated many horrors. But nothing so shocking, so humiliating as Sir Patrick Stewart playing a pile of poo. And yet, it happened… Join us for a look at this misbegotten family fare and wonder with us why Randy Newman doesn’t write sadder songs for these movies.00:00:00 – 00:01:42 – Welcome to the Show with Bo00:01:43 – 00:17:37 – Where Did the Emoji Come From? (and what does that have to do with Mr. Show?)00:17:38 – End – Discussing the Movie with Chad and BoThanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Podchaser, Google Podcasts, and on Android here.Catch up with all the old episodes right here! (00:00) - Welcome to the Show with Bo (01:43) - Where Did the Emoji Come From? (and what does that have to do with Mr. Show?) (17:38) - Discussing the Movie with Chad and Bo ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

May 12, 20231h 43m

S24 Ep 4S24: Episode 4: Super Mario Bros.

We reach new levels of weirdness on a brand new Pick Six Movies with Super Mario Bros. No, no the now one, the old one with Dennis Hopper being creepy, Mario getting kinky, and Luigi getting choked on fungus. Oh, also lots of Mojo Nixon talk. Grab your belt, we’re taking a wrench to this leaky movie!00:00:00 – 00:02:25 – Welcome to the Show with Chad00:02:26 – 00:22:32 – The History of Shigeru Miyamoto and How Super Mario Bros. Was Made00:22:33 – End – Discussing Super Mario Bros.Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Podchaser, Google Podcasts, and on Android here.Catch up with all the old episodes right here! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Apr 28, 20232h 21m

S24 Ep 4S24: Episode 4: Super Mario Bros.

We reach new levels of weirdness on a brand new Pick Six Movies with Super Mario Bros. No, not the new one, the old one with Dennis Hopper being creepy, Mario getting kinky, and Luigi getting choked on fungus. Oh, also lots of Mojo Nixon talk. Grab your belt, we’re taking a wrench to this leaky movie!00:00:00 – 00:02:25 – Welcome to the Show with Chad00:02:26 – 00:22:32 – The History of Shigeru Miyamoto and How Super Mario Bros. Was Made00:22:33 – End – Discussing Super Mario Bros.Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Podchaser, Google Podcasts, and on Android here.Catch up with all the old episodes right here! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Apr 28, 20232h 21m

S24 Ep 3S24: Episode 3: Perfect

Join Pick Six Movies as we mark the halfway point of season 24, Pop Culture Club, with the sweaty and silly Perfect. How does this movie make Jamie Lee Curtis working out so unsexy? What crime did that guy commit? And is our John Travolta impression the worst thing we’ve ever done? The decision is yours! Strap on the legwarmers and hit play on the boombox for this 80s-rific cinematic disaster!Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Podchaser, Google Podcasts, and on Android here.Catch up with all the old episodes right here! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Apr 14, 20231h 55m

S24 Ep 2S24: Episode 2: The Jerky Boys

Pick Six Movies dials up a blast from the past with this prank phone call turkey from 1995, The Jerky Boys. We talk about why movies about phone calls don’t really work, debate the best of the Boys’ prank calls, and pitch the inevitable sequel to Glengarry Glen Ross. Check the caller ID, it’s a new episode of Pick Six Movies!Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Podchaser, Google Podcasts, and on Android here.Catch up with all the old episodes right here! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Mar 31, 20231h 41m

S24 Ep 1S24: Episode 1: The Garbage Pail Kids Movie

In this new season, Pop Culture Club, we are exploring some of the worst movies to be borne from the shameless money-grab of chasing a fad. First up is The Garbage Pail Kids Movie, one of the worst movies we’ve ever done. I know we say that a lot, but wait… there’s bad puppetry, weirdly horny vibes, and a fashion show held on a sound stage. It’s terrible. Which means we had a blast with it. Join us, won’t you?Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Podchaser, Google Podcasts, and on Android here.Catch up with all the old episodes right here! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Mar 17, 20231h 59m

S23 Ep 6S23: Episode 6: The Tomorrow War

It’s a season final for Pick Six Movies Season 23, which we call Stream On! We’re wrapping up with the utter nonsense that is the sci-fi time-travel elevator fart, The Tomorrow War. Why do they care so little about the time travel premise of this movie? Is this the worst job interview ever? And how does JK Simmons remain awesome even in a movie like this? These questions and more are answered on the season finale of Pick Six Movies!00:00:00 – 00:02:10 – Welcome to the Show with Chad00:02:11 – 00:15:04 – The Streaming Wars and The Tomorrow War with Bo00:15:05 – End – Discussing The Tomorrow WarThanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Podchaser, Google Podcasts, and on Android here.Catch up with all the old episodes right here! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Mar 3, 20231h 59m
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