The Test of Time
Alan Noah and James Brief · Alan Noah
Show overview
The Test of Time has been publishing since 2016, and across the 10 years since has built a catalogue of 522 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 410 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 40 min and 54 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. Roughly 70% 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 3 days ago, with 26 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Alan Noah.
From the publisher
Are the classic movies of our childhood really as great as we remember them? Hosts Alan Noah and James Brief take a fresh look at our favorite films to see if they have stood The Test of Time.
Latest Episodes
View all 522 episodesEpisode 521: Toy Story 2 (1999)
Episode 520: Toy Story (1995)
Episode 519: Masters of the Universe (1987)
Episode 518: Scary Movie (2000)
Episode 517: Logan's Run (1976)
Episode 516: Platoon (1986)
Episode 515: King of New York (1990)
Episode 514: Beaches (1988)
Episode 513: A Knight's Tale (2001)
Episode 512: Matilda (1996)
Episode 511: Freddy Got Fingered (2001)
S1 Ep 510Episode 510: Sidekicks (1992)
EA daydreaming, asthmatic high school student teams up with his hero for a martial arts tournament. Listen as we chat about facts that are clearly satire, the time Alan kinda (but not really) met Danica McKellar, and the stupidest bully nickname ever. Then we see if Sidekicks stands the Test of Time.
S1 Ep 509Episode 509: All the President's Men (1976)
EReporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein seek the truth about the Watergate break-in. Listen as we discuss seeing non-IP movies in theaters, the definition of boring, and the 1970s version of checking someone's Google history. Then we find out if All the President's Men stands the Test of Time.
S1 Ep 508Episode 508: Chicken Run (2000)
ETo avoid slaughter, a group of chickens plot their escape from a poultry farm. Join us as we discuss referring to your spouse as Mr. or Mrs., the shelf-life of chicken pie, and the romantic chemistry of claymation characters. Then we see if Chicken Run stands the Test of Time.
S1 Ep 507Episode 507: Rookie of the Year (1993)
EAfter a freak injury, a 12-year-old becomes the closer for the Chicago Cubs. Listen as we chat about how Alan stays hydrated, a villain's bad guy-ification, and a forgettable John Candy role. Then we see if Rookie of the Year stands the Test of Time.
S1 Ep 506Episode 506: Memento (2000)
EA man with no short-term memory searches for his wife's killer. Special guest Jason Torres joins us to discuss Oscar predictions, the importance of establishing shots, and bonked-on-the-head amnesia. Then we see if Memento stands the Test of Time.
S1 Ep 505Episode 505: Big Momma's House (2000)
ETo catch an escaped convict, an FBI agent goes undercover as an overweight grandma. Join us as we chat about canceling streaming services, removing warts with duct tape, and Terrence Howard–style math. Then we see if Big Momma's House stands the Test of Time.
S1 Ep 504Episode 504: Pretty in Pink (1986)
EThe life of a working-class high school student is turned upside down when she starts dating a rich kid. Listen as we discuss anticlimactic proms, computer flirting in the 80s, and what parental abandonment has in common with quicksand. Then we see if Pretty in Pink stands the Test of Time.
S1 Ep 503Episode 503: A Few Good Men (1992)
EA team of lawyers defend two Marines accused of murder. Special guest Kevin Smokler joins us to chat about the smoothest-talking screenwriter, sexual tension that goes nowhere, and a bar that only serves one beer. YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH as we see if A Few Good Men stands the Test of Time.
S1 Ep 502Episode 502: Nine ½ Weeks (1986)
ETwo New Yorkers share an intense, short-lived relationship. Join us as we chat about kinda-sorta S&M, James' poodle neighbors, and rainwater colonics. Then we find out if Nine ½ Weeks stands the Test of Time.