Episodes

April 20, 2022

Episode #406: ”Did you order the Code Red?” | A Few Good Men (1992)

No, it's not an ad for Mountain Dew... it's the JAG courtroom drama where Maverick upstages G.I. Jane and gets Col. Jessup to scream at him. You might join us as we weep for Santiago. Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, Jack Nicholson star in A Few Good Men. Trailer...

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April 16, 2022

High Noon: Patreon Exclusive Preview

The Clash and Gary Cooper both have the same question on their mind: "Should I stay or should I go?" Enjoy this preview of our special episode on the 1952 classic High Noon, available in full to our Patreon "Co-Executive Producers!" patreon.com/30podcast...

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April 13, 2022

Episode #405: ”Yeah, well... I also cook” | Under Siege (1992)

An ex-Navy Seal turned cook is the only person who can stop a group of terrorists when they seize control of a U.S. battleship. Steven Seagal, Gary Busey, and Tommy Lee Jones star in Under Siege. Trailer:

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April 6, 2022

Episode #404: ”Peeping Tom Satellites” | Patriot Games (1992)

Former CIA agent Jack Ryan foils an IRA terrorist attack in London, killing one of the terrorists in the process. That happens to have been the brother of another terrorist, Sean Miller. He vows to get his revenge on Ryan and tries to kill his wife and d...

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April 2, 2022

Episode #403: ”Worst Oscar Night Ever” | The Bodyguard (1992)

It's likely the worst Oscar night ever for a singer-turned-actor. (If you're reading this too far out from March 2022, the reference might be lost on you!) Frank is an ex-Secret Service agent hired to keep Rachel safe, but she seems to be more interested...

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March 30, 2022

Episode #402: ”HOO-AH!” | Scent of A Woman (1992)

Frank is a retired Lt. Col. in the US army who is blind and a little rough around the edges. Charlie is a student at a prestigious prep school and needs a job in order to afford the trip home for Christmas, so he signs on to watch Frank while his family ...

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March 23, 2022

Episode #401: ”I will find you!” | The Last of the Mohicans (1992)

This sweeping historical epic romance follows Hawkeye (not the Avenger) as he tries to protect the Munro sisters from the French army and rival native tribes. In the meantime, he and Cora Munro begin to fall in love with each other. Daniel Day-Lewis, Mad...

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March 18, 2022

Deathtrap: Patreon Exclusive Preview

Murder... intrigue... deception... Clark Kent and Alfred Pennyworth. Or more accurately, it's Christopher Reeve and Michael Caine in the murder mystery comedy, Deathtrap! Trailer:

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March 16, 2022

Episode #400: ”Re-Doing the First” | Ghostbusters, Gremlins, Nightmar…

That in-famous first episode is finally getting its due now that we've hit 400 episodes! We go back to the very beginning and tackle Ghostbusters, Gremlins, and A Nightmare on Elm Street. We're also joined by a member of the Windy City Ghostbusters! Trai...

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March 9, 2022

Episode #399: ”Captain Moonlight” | Far and Away (1992)

Joseph and Shannon are both running away from their past. Joseph because he attempted to kill his landlord and Shannon because she feels like she doesn't have the freedom to be the progressive woman she's destined to be. So they run off to America togeth...

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March 1, 2022

Episode #398: ”I think I’ve found a hand” | Jennifer 8 (1992)

Former LA cop, John Berlin, is not doing well after the end of his marriage. Now he's in a smaller town and is diving right into a new case that may involve a serial killer targeting blind women. It complicates things when John falls in love with their p...

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Feb. 23, 2022

Episode #397: ”Nuns and Guns” | Sister Act (1992)

Delores accidentally saw her mobster boyfriend execute one of his men for talking with the cops. She knows that snitches get stitches, so the authorities decide to hide her out in a convent... because sisters only get blisters...?  Whoopi Goldberg, Maggi...

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Feb. 22, 2022

Women in Film: Patreon Exclusive Preview

The gang gets together to honor our favorite actresses, directors, composers, etc. in film. This is a preview of our Patreon Exclusive episode. To hear the full episode, join us as a co-executive producer of the podcast over at www.30podcast.com/donate.

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Feb. 16, 2022

Episode #396: ”Draw Me Like One of Your Texas Boys” | Single White Fe…

Allison is looking for a new roommate after breaking up with her boyfriend when she finds out he cheated on her. After running through the application process she meets Hedra (Hedy) and the two women start to become good friends. Maybe a little TOO good,...

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Feb. 9, 2022

Episode #395: ”Dirty Hitchcock” | Basic Instinct (1992)

Catherine Tramell is a beautiful crime novelist who probably killed a bunch of men. She's being *ahem* "investigated" by homicide detective Nick Curran, who has way too many issues to be a good cop. It's an homage to Hitchcock from the guy who directed R...

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Feb. 2, 2022

Episode #394: ”No Crying in Baseball!” | A League of Their Own (1992)

While the men are away at war, the women of America get a chance to shine as they take the field to keep the national pastime alive. Just don't forget to lay off the high ones. Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Madonna, and Rosie O'Donnell star in A League of Thei...

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Jan. 26, 2022

Episode #393: ”Always Bet On Black” | Passenger 57 (1992)

Wesley Snipes is John Cutter, a security expert who has just taken a new job as the head of counter-terrorism for a major airline. It's barely the first day on the job when Charles Rane — who is definitely not insane and hijacking a plane — kills his FBI...

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Jan. 22, 2022

To Kill A Mockingbird: Patreon Exclusive Preview

Scout is growing up in Maycomb, Alabama, during the Great Depression. Over the next couple of years, she will experience one of the most dramatic and formative times of her life as she observes her father defending a black man accused of rape. In the fil...

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Jan. 20, 2022

Episode #392: ”Yeah, you blend” | My Cousin Vinny (1992)

Vinny has driven down with his girlfriend to help defend his cousin who was wrongfully arrested for the murder of a convenience store clerk. If he can con the court long enough, he might just get them acquitted. So what if he's never tried a case before!...

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Jan. 12, 2022

Episode #391: ”I’m gonna do what I gotta do!” | Hoffa (1992)

This biopic details the rise — and mysterious disappearance — of the famous Teamster boss, Jimmy Hoffa. With the help of his right-hand man, Bobby Ciaro, he elevated the Teamsters Union to one of the most powerful and prominent organizations in the Unite...

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Jan. 5, 2022

Episode #390: ”Step into my orifice” | Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)

We're back for another year: 1992! Riggs and Murtaugh are back again too, teaming up with Leo Getz and the new Internal Affairs officer, Lorna Cole, to take down a gun-smuggling operation run by a crooked former cop. Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, and Rene Ru...

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Dec. 29, 2021

Episode #389: ”Find Your Smile” | City Slickers (1991)

Mitch is driving his wife and kids crazy, so now he's off to a supervised cattle drive with his two best friends to try and find himself. Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern, Bruno Kirby, and Jack Palance star in City Slickers. Trailer:

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Dec. 22, 2021

Episode #388: ”Go get your holster fixed” | Homicide (1991)

Bobby Gold is a cop who's having a crisis of identity. He'll need to figure out whether his Jewish heritage or loyalty to the badge is more important. Joe Mantegna and William H. Macy star in Homicide. Trailer:

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Dec. 15, 2021

Episode #387: ”This Road Never Ends” | My Own Private Idaho (1991)

Mike and Scott are aimless. Mike might love Scott, but Scott is just trying to get back at his dad. This endless road takes them all the way to Italy, but only one of them finds what he's looking for. River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves star in My Own Private...

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