EPISODE · May 6, 2026 · 1H 6M
Feature Film #42 -- It's a Whole Thing
from Beer Me That Movie · host Dumbumental Podcasts
In an alternate 2026 where marriage is outlawed, meat is banned, and society relies entirely on canned beans for protein, what happens when you discover that the internet's biggest wellness trend is actually a toxic global conspiracy?Meet Kat, a lonely government software engineer who spends her days curating her backyard carrot sanctuary and religiously following the minimalist, dirt-eating lifestyle of mega-influencer Hope "Wholeness" Higgins. But when Hope mysteriously vanishes after posting a forbidden video declaring she's found a "soulmate," Kat hacks into the mainframe to track her down. She discovers Hope is being held captive by The Council of Nibbage (an anagram for Big Bean), a shadowy legume lobby led by a power-suit-wearing Marisa Tomei.Big Bean has been lacing influencer-promoted soil and water with lead and sedatives to keep the population isolated, tired, and completely dependent on their canned slop. It’s a high-stakes, hilarious thriller where Kat and Hope must team up to reverse the poisoned water supply, take down Big Bean's corporate summit, and prove that true "wholeness" isn't about gardening alone in a yurt—it's about community.This Week’s Feature:Beer: It's a Whole ThingBrewery: Original Pattern Brewing🎧 Connect With Us:Website: beermethatmovie.comInstagram: @beermethatmovieLeave a voicemail: speakpipe.com/beermethatmovieHead over to the website to vote on your favorite past Fast Five ideas in The Vault!00:00:00 - Intro00:03:13 - Act 1: The Carrot Queen00:30:10 - Act 2: The Garden of Deception00:46:37 - Act 3: Putting the Pieces Together01:02:51 - Epilogue
What this episode covers
In an alternate 2026 where marriage is outlawed, meat is banned, and society relies entirely on canned beans for protein, what happens when you discover that the internet's biggest wellness trend is actually a toxic global conspiracy?Meet Kat, a lonely government software engineer who spends her days curating her backyard carrot sanctuary and religiously following the minimalist, dirt-eating lifestyle of mega-influencer Hope "Wholeness" Higgins. But when Hope mysteriously vanishes after posting a forbidden video declaring she's found a "soulmate," Kat hacks into the mainframe to track her down. She discovers Hope is being held captive by The Council of Nibbage (an anagram for Big Bean), a shadowy legume lobby led by a power-suit-wearing Marisa Tomei.Big Bean has been lacing influencer-promoted soil and water with lead and sedatives to keep the population isolated, tired, and completely dependent on their canned slop. It’s a high-stakes, hilarious thriller where Kat and Hope must team up to reverse the poisoned water supply, take down Big Bean's corporate summit, and prove that true "wholeness" isn't about gardening alone in a yurt—it's about community.This Week’s Feature:Beer: It's a Whole ThingBrewery: Original Pattern Brewing🎧 Connect With Us:Website: beermethatmovie.comInstagram: @beermethatmovieLeave a voicemail: speakpipe.com/beermethatmovieHead over to the website to vote on your favorite past Fast Five ideas in The Vault!00:00:00 - Intro00:03:13 - Act 1: The Carrot Queen00:30:10 - Act 2: The Garden of Deception00:46:37 - Act 3: Putting the Pieces Together01:02:51 - Epilogue
NOW PLAYING
Feature Film #42 -- It's a Whole Thing
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Dec 5, 2025 ·50m
Oct 9, 2025 ·33m
Oct 3, 2025 ·40m
Sep 11, 2025 ·31m
Aug 27, 2025 ·39m
Aug 18, 2025 ·54m