Movies on the Side

Our hosts and special guests discuss the one social media network they would keep.

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Nate schools Stephen on “TOD’s” and on dealing with dread.

Nate and Stephen interrogate each other on their home screens.

Special guest and MOTS Fam member Cecily joins us for a special bonus episode!

Nate teaches Stephen about college basketball, and we take the red pill.

We discuss being anti-social, breath mints, and what we would order each other at a wedding reception.

Lots of drink talk.

What exactly is a rueben?

Stephen wishes he bought GameStop stock.

Nate sees a shuttle launch and Stephen needs friend advice.

Nate and Stephen reveal their New Year’s resolutions and start a book club!

Stephen was traumatized with an event involving butter.

This week, Nate tries to talk Stephen out of being a YouTuber.

VR and the monolith conclusion.

Nate quizzes Stephen on the various “belts” in America, and Stephen considers the desert monolith in Utah.

Our special guest, Adam Lisagor answers the questions: favorite movie from the last decade, and mayo or ketchup on fries.

You read that right, Nate got in the cockpit of a prop-plane and FLEW IT.

Nate saw with his own eyes, a “Pizza Hut Italian Bistro.”

Our hosts play “one’s gotta go” with cereal, chocolate candies, and more!

Nate has a VERY special announcement, and then we touch on Stephen's new mattress.

A challenge to our Patreon listeners: design a wedding dress!

Tales from quarantine.

Nate discusses apartment living, and our hosts challenge each other to a YouTube contest.

Nate had his first massage, in Mexico.

Stephen doesn’t like the abbreviation: Sammie. But more importantly, we discuss the unicorn of finding couple friends.

A very special guest joins us this week and shares a car life hack.

Nate and Stephen discuss the perils of “exposure” as payment and “PechaKucha”.

Nate and Stephen share the rewards if they keep their New Year’s resolutions.

Nate forces Stephen to make 5 New Year’s resolutions for 2020.

Lightning round Patreon: The 13 degree slope toilet, wedding bands, desserts at a party, and Nate’s song.

Nate and Stephen remember the most meaningful compliments received and discuss why we create.

So. Much. Content. We discuss at length the etiquette of commenting on a friend’s Facebook post for advice AND home workout equipment.

Every. Single. Time. Stefen...

Nate has an awkward encounter with a hot dog. Condiments were involved. Please enjoy.

Nate went on a cruise to Alaska and we talk all about it! The crazy buffet, stresses as an enneagram 7, whales, and more!

Nate’s going on his first cruise ever, and it’s going to Alaska! Stephen prepares him for cruise life.

Elliptical and gym etiquette, lock picking YouTube, and more!

Hot bar and hand dryer etiquette, shoulder hair, and more.

Pickle Ball, Stephen’s failed sports camps, and the bottle cap challenge.

Nate and Stephen discuss the corporate overlords buying out Duke’s mayonnaise and Stephen’s strange visit to Church’s Chicken.

Jacob and Stephen discuss seeing a movie solo in a theater, why Jacob’s nervous, and what X-Men would we be if we could choose?

In this very special Patron-only episode, Nate and Stephen catch up after 3 weeks of no recording! Nate had surgery, Stephen went to the mountains, we find out if Nate slurps coffee, Stephen's first rafting experience, go-karting talk, and beards.

Our first bonus episode with Patreon subscribers!! Thank you all so much for supporting the show, and we hope you enjoy this special Patron-only episode. Nate and Stephen test themselves against the knowledge of college students across America in this hard-hitting trivia test! No spoilers, but Nate does pretty well.

Another Christmas special, where a 9, 6, and 2 year old give *their* review of “It’s A Wonderful Life”

The Baranowski brothers, Nate and Jacob, widdle down all the Disney and Pixar movies October Madness style to find the best movies across the pantheon!

Yes, at 38-years-old it may be the first time Stephen has actually cut an onion. After Nate shames Stephen about his onion naiveté, they both vastly underestimate how long it takes to become an expert at: chess, figure skating, pottery, and other wildly inaccurate estimates.

Turns out, live orchestral music is pretty great, and Stephen tries to explain how it all went wrong.

Rejection is tough, but Stephen advises Nate on a strategy to help cope.

Stephen may have bought too many pre-sliced cheeses, and Nate attempts to persuade that bespoke deli cheese ordering is superior.

Despite not caring about sportsball, Stephen is oddly moved by the Olympics. Plus, musicals.

What do you do with mischievous acquaintances at a birthday party, we might get arrested for drinking raw milk, and the top 5 cereals we would bring to a desert island.

Stephen literally hates dropping things, we brainstorm better pithy sayings than the usual tropes, but fail, Nate is wondering in which pocket he should keep his phone, and turns out, Ai gadgets are useless.

Nate has concerns about a rather old Lindsay Lohan movie, and we ponder out own mortality as we discuss getting older.

We discuss the existential crisis of AI generated video, and what we would do with all the storage bins in the garage.

Chicken, steak or fish? What’s your dancing etiquette? And how many pieces of untouched cake do you claim by the end of the night?

Nate grills Stephen on snake ownership, we discuss how to shoplift at self-checkout, and a failed Old Navy interview.

Nate decides what to do with a line drive to the face, and Stephen hates stickers.

Stephen goes on a quest to find the Holy Grail of water tumblers, Nate wonders about the appropriate amount of times to use the restroom in a day, and is shocked at how much water one needs to “stay hydrated.”

After multiple weeks of travel, Stephen shares several travel stories, including his first experience of…First Class flying! Further discussion on room service options, salads, and Nate’s thoughts on fish.

Stephen went on a road trip and face planted, visited Cincinnati and get zero chili, and Nate picks a fight with French Onion soup.

Stephen wants to know how much cream cheese on a bagel is acceptable, Nate doesn’t know the brand bread he buys, bagel blasphemy, cookout menu etiquette, brats over dogs, and we find another mayo hot dog aficionado.

How can one discern a bro?Fitness bros, productivity bros, and most importantly, is Dwayne Johnson a BRO? And we discuss the new social app: Threads!

Stephen just returned from traveling to Tel Aviv and was almost forced to check a bag. Nate always checks his bag, like a crazy person.

Stephen persuades Nate he had the best TV network channel numbers as a kid, we’re a little grumpy, and Nate devises a genius AI-movie recommendation tool.

Is Maria Menounos taking over the world, how bad is the Holiday Inn breakfast, would you rather fly or never sleep, and the ethics of winking.

Nate shows up in a suit, Stephen's failed attempt at flipping eggs, and we discuss our favorite Easter candies!

If you listen to an audiobook, is it the same as reading that book? Nostalgia for Steve Irwin, and Stephen is back from Vegas!

You know that passive-aggressive "good morning" you hear from managers, preachers, and other people typically on a power-trip? Then when people don't say it loud enough back, they reply, "I SAID, GOOD MORNINGGG." It's truly a harrowing experience, and Nate witnessed it first-hand.

Stephen's going to Vegas and gets a gambling crash course from Nate. Also, you can WATCH this bonus episode and all future episodes on Patreon! You can also find our full episodes on video at: youtube.com/@moviesontheside

Nate went to an office Christmas party, Stephen schools him on wrapping gifts, and we actually talk about movies too!

Two special guests, Cecily and Jacob join us for a 200th episode extravaganza! On our bonus episode, we discuss Thanksgiving and what exactly is a glizzy?

Special guest Jordan Robles joins us this week to discuss sticky jar lids, peanut butter, and how often you’re supposed to clean your fridge.

Nate isn’t sure how much screen time is ok, so Stephen offers some alternatives.

Nate and Stephen discuss The Little Mermaid trailer, then go on to categorize Pinocchio as one of the scariest movies ever made.