Fool's Gold Variety Hour: Recent Episodes
Tom & Zach
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Zach and Tom convene in person to discuss the narrative, mythological, and philosophical implications of the Planet of the Apes franchise.
Apologies for any audio issues with this one. Zach really goofed it up.
Against their better judgement, the boys try their hand at a little music criticism as they unpack the "complicated layers" of Taylor Swift's new album.
Join the boys on a journey to the desert planet of Arrakis, as Zach helps Tom finally hash out his issues with Dune.
March Madness and EJ Feddes return to the show as Zach introduces a new bracket and Tom brings a new debate-based game show.
Zach and Tom begin to manifest psychic powers, talk Batman, and finally reckon with their own pretentiousness.
The boys mourn Better Call Saul's Emmys chances, look forward to 2024 movies, and dive deep into one of the weirdest Super Bowl commercials of all time.
Tom details his obsession with an unexpected celebrity. Zach brings his wisdom to a bridal party in disarray. The boys catch up on the movies they saw during the hiatus.
EXTRA EXTRA! The Boys have returned after a longer-than-expected hiatus, ready to talk Superman, Garfield, James Bond, and the final perfected form of Wheelchair Werewolf.
In our season 2 finale, friend of the show Michael Gaul joins us to discuss drive-thru etiquette, the upcoming Gladiator sequel, and the minefield of discourse that is Taylor Swift's love life.
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Tom eats spicy food, Zach describes the Haunted Mansion trailer in intricate detail, and the boys put their heads together on a new, non-wheelchair-related, werewolf movie.
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Tom and Zach are joined by their friend Emi to discuss bad wigs, the PG-13 rating, and the world's best Elton John impersonator.
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Tom kicks off the episode with a particularly uncomfortable history lesson, Zach champions his favorite little freaks in Star Wars, and the boys get into another argument about Dune.
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Zach explains his favorite kitchen tool, Tom shares his controversial opinions on Dune and Thor 2, and the boys try to make sense of the weird developments coming from Cinemacon 2023.
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Zach and Tom share their thoughts on the Mario movie, make their opinions known about Baby Names, and share some NSFW trivia regarding the 36th President. Plus, an extended segment in which Zach tries to identify an esoteric DC character.
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Zach and Tom revisit Wes Anderson's filmography once more, discuss their preferred Star Wars viewing order, and argue for why a week-to-week television release is usually better.
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It's been a bit since we last recorded a new episode, so we've got some catching up to do! Tom's got some issues with the Mandalorian, Zach's has theories about "Hail, Caesar!", and the boys try to determine which actors can pass "The Wes Test."
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Zach has car troubles. Tom has flirting blunders. A pitch for a southern gothic version of Peter Pan is made. It’s another all-around classic episode.
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After a brief recap of the Oscars, Zach and Tom set their minds on an impossible task: determining which Dreamworks animated movie stands above the rest. Hearts will break, loyalties will be tested and nothing will ever be the same.
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It’s a new episode of FVGH! Tom quizzes Zach on My Little Pony, Zach is elated about the Penguin, and the boys try to nail down the true definition of "celebrity."
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Is Christopher Robin schizophrenic? Could Spaceballs 2 be the best unmade sequel? Why is Harrison Ford doing so many TV shows now? Zach and Tom attempt to answer these questions and more in a new evergreen episode!
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This week, the boys come together to express their deep admiration for the 2 Michaels (Keaton and Shannon), discuss the morality of playing a specific magic-based video game, and mourn the loss of a once-great film franchise.
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This week, Zach and Tom steer the podcast into the refined world of philosophy and literature, before inevitably reverting to talking about DC Comics and Star Wars again.
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Strap in folks, we're about to take a trip through time all the way back to January 31, 2023! But first, Zach explains his recent gaming habits, Tom tells an intriguing riddle, and the boys discuss the newest episode of The Last of Us!
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In this episode, Zach and Tom mourn the loss of our beloved M&M's mascots, pitch their own lineup of Oscar nominees, and suggest a bold (though a bit familiar) new direction for the Muppets franchise.
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It’s a shorter episode this week, but we’ve made sure to pack it full of Zach’s inexplicable fascination with hotels, predictions for the upcoming DC films slate, and arguments about “Surf Dracula.”
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It’s Season 2, baby! Zach and Tom return with new films to add to their 2022 lists, discussion on the levels of inebriation of a particular crooner’s Christmas album, and a recap of one of their favorite 1960’s musicals!
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Zach and Tom take a look back at this year, rank their favorite 2022 movies, and make some bold promises for the future of the show.
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Happy Holidays! For our official Christmas episode, we're giving you an extended breakdown of Love Actually, multiple Doctor Who tangents, complaints about the Holiday season, and a partridge in a pear tree!
We're taking next week off for the Christmas holiday, but we'll be back with our "2022: Year in Review" on Jan 1!
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The time has come! Special guest EJ Feddes (@ejfeddes on twitter) joins us to talk all things Black Adam, Richard Schiff, and the confusing goings-on happening at Warner Bros.
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In our second Evergreen episode, special guest Michael Gaul joins us to discuss British children’s films from the early 2000’s, the historical significance of Michael Jordan, and what Late-Stage Capitalism really is.
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Listen as the boys discuss their distrust of the Enneagram, uncover the antics of Canada's most badass bear, and get a little too real regarding "religious organizations" and their pasts. Plus: Chips, Forest Whitaker, Willem Dafoe and 5 different (but still similar) directors!
Note: We're taking next week off for the Thanksgiving holiday. We'll be back with new episodes in early December.
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Zach’s mic is on the fritz so we dug deep into our archives for our first-ever evergreen, emergency episode! Listen as Tom and Zach rank their favorite muppets, discuss the origins of broccoli, and hold the first annual cereal/fast food/candy draft!
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In a surprisingly movie-light episode, Zach and Tom complain about wedding traditions, revisit embarrassing life events, and assess the current catastrophic events happening at Twitter HQ! Plus, Zach shares a secret recipe and Tom pitches a foolproof video-game adaptation!
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Happy Halloween! The boys are joined by some special guests as they enjoy some spooks and scares, decide the criteria for "Halloween Movies" and rank monsters by scariness, all before Zach is attacked by a fearsome beast!
Special thanks to Michael Gaul and Daniel Solsma (and Leon) for joining us!
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In this episode, Zach and Tom once again spend way too much time talking about Superman. Plus, a look back at the BBC Narnia series, Zach acknowledging his painfully normie music tastes, and Tom pitching a Cold War-twist on a classic Western!
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"To Die For" trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xq2THQlVEK8
Oops! All movies! Zach and Tom dive into the Mario movie trailer, the Olsen Twins' Parent Trap ripoff, and, once again, Black Adam. Plus, Tom pitches a not-so-subtle sci-fi concept and Zach ponders his special talents.
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The boys are back! Zach recounts his first airplane experience, Tom delves deep into the history of spoonerisms, and tests Zach's knowledge of underperforming 2000's movies. Plus, Zach talks about Avatar! Remember Avatar?
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It's a giant-sized episode of FGVH as Zach guides Tom through the content-hellscape that is D23! Plus, Tom pitches new Die Hard movies, Zach mourns the lack of jokes surrounding Gorbachev's death, and we talk about Rings of Power (again).
In this episode, Zach tries his hand at explaining the streaming business model, while Tom attempts to explain Tolkien lore. It goes about as well as you'd expect. We also do mediocre Mark Wahlberg impressions. Riveting stuff.
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Do you really want to be a Jedi? What's the difference between gold and fool's gold? Truffle pigs or truffle dogs? What happened to all of our cinematic goofuses? We answer these questions and more in this week's episode.
It's episode 5, and we're still truckin'! Tom speaks his mind on social media. Zach recounts one of his favorite weird commercials. Other topics: Pedro Pascal (again), the Seven Deadly Sins, video game adaptations. Follow the show on Twitter! https://twitter.com/FoolHour
Episode 4, babyyyyy! Tom has opinions on John Lasseter's new movie. Zach sees too much of himself in depressed, balding characters. Other features of note: Meet the Robinsons, #MeToo comebacks, new directions for the Predator franchise. Strap in, folks.
In their third episode, Zach and Tom spend way too much time talking about whatever's happening over at Warner Brothers Discovery, introduce some new (totally real) sponsors, and pitch a prestige Newsies limited series.
In the second episode of Fool's Gold Variety Hour, Tom and Zach recap Marvel's Hall H panel, talk subjectivity in film tastes, and try to decide which American landmarks they would kill.
In their first episode, Tom and Zach talk Comic-Con, actors vs. movie stars, and whether or not a gender-bent remake of a 60's classic could actually work.