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Full Metal Slacket
by Full Metal Slacket
Full Metal Slacket is the official podcast about the bracket-style movie and TV tournaments held by the Slack community of The Filmcast. Hosts Paola and Patrick, along with a wide variety of guests, dissect the latest developments, share the hottest behind-the-scenes gossip and preview the most exciting upcoming matches.
Episodes
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Women and Non-Binary Directors Slacket #6 - Semifinal Results
Back for the penultimate episode of this season, Pao and Patrick discuss the results of the two big semi-final matches. You can find the list of all movies on Letterboxd, and follow the Slacket and the predictions on Challonge. Voting is open to all Slackfilmcast members....
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Women and Non-Binary Directors Slacket #5 - Quarterfinal Results
After a week off, Pao and Patrick are back to talk about the four matches from the quarterfinals and to preview what's coming in our final two rounds. Will the real winner be decided already? You can find the list of all movies on Letterboxd, and follow the Slacket and the predictions…
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Women and Non-Binary Directors Slacket #4 - Round 3 Results
Patrick is back, and this week he's joined by Jennifer to break down the round 3 results and to discuss the thirteen movies they've watched for this Slacket between the two of them. Plus more Bone Drama. Join us! You can find the list of all movies on Letterboxd, and follow the Slacket…
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Women and Non-Binary Directors Slacket #3 - Round 2 Results
This week Paola is joined by Producer Jason to discuss the results of the second voting round and to look in horror at the predictions of their fellow Slackers. You can find the list of all movies on Letterboxd, and follow the Slacket and the predictions on Challonge. Voting is open…
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Women and Non-Binary Directors Slacket #2 - Round 1 Results
This week Paola and Patrick are back to discuss the results of the first voting round and have a look at the predictions of their fellow Slackers. You can find the list of all movies on Letterboxd, and follow the Slacket and the predictions on Challonge. Voting is open to all…
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Women and Non-Binary Directors Slacket #1 - Slacket Preview
Remember us? Once open a time there was a podcast and now it's back again - this time our preeminent purveyor of prestige podcasting Paola is joined not by one but two male ECE members (ugh ikr?) to discuss the 96 best cinematic works of female and non-binary directors! You can find the list of…
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25 for 25 in 25 #6: The Slack's Favorite Movies - Championship Results
In this week's short episode Pao and Patrick discuss the championship result and crown the Slack's favorite movie of all time, maybe! Also: a big surprise guest to help make the announcement. You can find the list of all movies on Letterboxd, and follow the Slacket and the predictions on...
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25 for 25 in 25 #5: The Slack's Favorite Movies - Final Four Results
In this week's short episode Pao and Patrick are back together to discuss the result of the Final Four round and to preview next week's championship vote. Who's gonna take the big prize? You can find the list of all movies on Letterboxd, and follow the Slacket and the predictions on...
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25 for 25 in 25 #4: The Slack's Favorite Movies - Elite Eight Results
The heat is on, as our Slacket gets into its final rounds! This week, Patrick is joined by returning guest and sharkologist Jennifer to discuss the results of the Elite Eight round and preview the semi-finals. You can find the list of all movies on Letterboxd, and follow the Slacket and the...
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25 for 25 in 25 #3: The Slack's Favorite Movies - Sweet Sixteen Results
Patrick is back from vacation and ready to join Pao in hashing out all the details of our Sweet Sixteen round. Only 8 movies are left to determine the Slack's ultimate favorite! You can find the list of all movies on Letterboxd, and follow the Slacket and the predictions on Challonge. Voting…
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25 for 25 in 25 #2: The Slack's Favorite Movies - Round 2 Results
Paola is joined by Jason for our most scandalous episode yet. A participant was blasphemed! A potential new Slack couple uncovered! Listen and find out! Note: The audio for this episode is more echo-y than usual. Apologies! You can find the list of all movies on Letterboxd, and follow the…
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25 for 25 in 25 #1: The Slack's Favorite Movies - Round 1 Results
We're back with a new season! This time, everybody in the Slack had their chance to submit their 25 favorite movies, Sight & Sound style, resulting in an overall list of 64 movies which are now facing off to determine our ultimate favorites. You can find the list of all movies on Letterboxd, and...
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Best of the 1940s #6: Championship Results!
This week, Pao is finally back from her vacation, just in time to close out this season by announcing the winner of the 1940s Slacket! Voting is no longer open to all Slackfilmcast members. Links, reminders, discussion, and general rabble-rousery happen in the #slacket channel. For feedback or...
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Best of the 1940s #5: Final Four Results, Shadow of a Doubt
This week, Patrick is joined by Jennifer to discuss the results of the Final Four rounds, all the 40s movies that Jems has watched (including the elusive Shadow of a Doubt!), and the age-old question: What IS German? Pao is in Cancun. Voting is open to all Slackfilmcast members. Links, reminders,...
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Best of the 1940s #4: Elite Eight Results
The 40s may be long over, but if we slow down the pace enough our 40s Slacket will never end! Anyway, here are the results of the Elite Eight, brought to you by Patrick and none other than the fabulous Paul Baker!! Voting is open to all Slackfilmcast members. Links, reminders, discussion, and...
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Best of the 1940s #3: Round 2 and 3 results, Gilda
After missing a week, Paola and Patrick discuss rounds 2 and 3 results and the Film Club pick for the week: Gilda.
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Best of the 1940s #2: Round 1 Results
Paola and Patrick are joined by Producer Jason to discuss the results of Round 1, as well as a peek into the all important first round of predictions results. Also, they discuss the 40s Film Club selection for the week: Letter From an Unknown* Woman. See all 64 movies at our Letterboxd list,...
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Best of the 1940s #1: FINALLY, Let's Get Started
We're kicking off the Best of 1940s Slacket with a black-and-white BANG! See all 64 movies at our Letterboxd list, and make sure to get your predictions in at our Challonge page! Round 1 voting will begin soon. And in the meantime... KEEP WATCHING 40s MOVIES! <3 Voting is open to all…
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Action #8: Championship Results
Patrick and Paola discuss the final championship results of the Action slacket. To follow along and check out everyone's predictions about the outcome you can visit our official Bracket Page on challonge.com. Voting is open to all Slackfilmcast members. Links, reminders, discussion, and general...
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Action #7: Entertaining, If You're In The Right Mindset (Final 4 Results)
This week, Patrick is joined by first-time guest host and celebrity podcaster, Tim of the First Time Watchers podcast! Listen as they discuss the B-Movie "straight to video" action movie market and talk through the Final Four action slacket results. To follow along and check out everyone's...
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Action #6: Can it Be Action If Nothing is Happening? (Elite 8 Results)
This week Patrick and Paola discuss their favorite action movies scenes (or scenes from action movies, anyway), the results of the quarterfinals and their chances for banishing Jason from the prediction podium. To follow along and check out everyone's predictions about the outcome you can visit…
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Action #5: The Greatest Movie of the 2010s Is Over-Rated (Sweet 16 Results)
Patrick and Paola are joined this week by returning guest host, Rico Albarracin. Listen as they discuss a very unpopular opinion about a 2010s favorite as well as all of the sweet sixteen results. Catch up with Rico's podcast, Always the Critic. Watch Amy Schumer's new special! To follow along…
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Action #4: Goodbye Jonathan W (Round 2 Results)
With Patrick away, Paola is joined by returning guest host Paul. Listen as Paola, Paul, and Producer Jason discuss the Round 2 results, participate in a Mission: Impossible Quiz, and look ahead at Round 3. To play along with our M:I Quiz, visit https://forms.gle/XvecYpBdsir5x7cc8 To follow along...
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Action #3: 2 Ford 2 Furious, Round 1 Results
Paola and Patrick are joined by returning guest Jennifer to look at the Action Slacket's Round 1 Results. To follow along and check out everyone's predictions about the outcome you can visit our official Bracket Page on challonge.com. Voting is open to all Slackfilmcast members. Links, reminders,...
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Action #2: Announcing the Final Bracket
Announcing... the final 64 movies up for the title of Best Action Movie! To follow along and check out everyone's predictions about the outcome you can visit our official Bracket Page on challonge.com. Voting is open to all Slackfilmcast members. Links, reminders, discussion, and general...
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Announcing: Our Newest Slacket Ever… Now Get Your Ass To Mars!
Season SE7EN is here, and what's in the box? The BEST ACTION MOVIE SLACKET! Listen to Patrick and Paola as they're joined by Producer Jason to discuss how Slackets are born, introduce our biggest PLAY IN round ever, and definitively settle, once and for all, what an action movie is! To follow…
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Best TV Couple #8: The Final Results
This week, Paola and Patrick are reunited to wrap up the season and announce the final results of the Best TV Couple slacket! To follow along and check out everyone's predictions about the outcome you can visit our official Bracket Page on challonge.com. Voting is open to all Slackfilmcast…
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Best TV Couple #7: I Want to Believe (in Romance)
This week, Patrick and special guest Jennifer mainly talk about Mulder and Scully, but may also spare a minute or two to discuss the results of the Final Four and to preview next week's championship vote (it's where we vote for the champion 'ship). To follow along and check out everyone's...
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Best TV Couple #6: Goodbye, Puppets (Elite Eight Results)
This week, Paola is joined by Paul who joins us to say an enthusiastic "good riddance" to the puppet contingent of this Slacket. To follow along and check out everyone's predictions about the outcome you can visit our official Bracket Page on challonge.com. Voting is open to all Slackfilmcast...
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Best TV Couple #5: Sweet Sixteen Results
This week, Patrick and Paola have had it with these mother-effing puppets in this mother-effing slacket. To follow along and check out everyone's predictions about the outcome you can visit our official Bracket Page on challonge.com. Voting is open to all Slackfilmcast members. Links, reminders,...
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Best TV Couple #4: Round 3 Results (w/ special guest: Ms. Tigershout)
Patrick and Paola are joined by returning guest Heather (sadly, not a P-name) for a look at the round 3 results and a look a head at what's to come. To follow along and check out everyone's predictions about the outcome you can visit our official Bracket Page on challonge.com. Voting is open to…
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Best TV Couple #3: Round 2 Results
Patrick and Paola are joined once again by Producer Jason for a TV-couples-focused round of "Sex on TV" trivia! See if you can do better than they did? And don't miss all of the updates on the latest etc etc you know this part it's the same every time. To follow along and check out everyone's...
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Best TV Couple #2: Round 1 Results
And we're off! Paola and Patrick review the STUNNING Round 1 results and take a look at the Round 2 match-ups ahead. To follow along and check out everyone's predictions about the outcome you can visit our official Bracket Page on challonge.com. Voting is open to all Slackfilmcast members. Links,...
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Best TV Couple #1: Introducing the TV Couples Slacket
We're back for SEASON SIX! Paola and Patrick are kicking off the BEST TV COUPLE Slacket. Get excited because Round 1 starts now! Don't forget to make your predictions! To follow along and check out everyone's predictions about the outcome you can visit our official Bracket Page on challonge.com....
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1950s #8: Championship Results
This week, Patrick and Paola are reunited and reveal the winner of the 1950s Slacket, the results of the prediction competition, and the exciting topic of our next Slacket. To follow along and check out everyone's predictions about the outcome you can visit our official Bracket Page on...
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1950s #7: Final Four Results
This week, Patrick and guest host Jenny discuss the 1957 classic 12 Angry Men, talk about the shocking results of the Final Four matchups, and preview next episode's championship match. To follow along and check out everyone's predictions about the outcome you can visit our official Bracket Page…
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1950s #6: Elite Eight Results
This week, Paola and Patrick soldier on alone to discuss Stanley Kubrick's Paths of Glory before recapping the Elite Eight results and looking ahead at the FINAL FOUR. To follow along and check out everyone's predictions about the outcome you can visit our official Bracket Page on challonge.com....
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1950s #4: Round of 32 results, Sweet Sixteen preview
This week on a pre-US-Thanksgiving holiday version of Full Metal Slacket, Paola, Patrick, and Producer Jason discuss the 1954 movie Godzilla before recapping the round of 32 results and then looking ahead to the Sweet Sixteen. To follow along and check out everyone's predictions about the outcome...
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1950s #3: Round 2 results + looking ahead at the Round of 32
Grab a cup of sleepy time tea and listen to this extra sleepy episode of Full Metal Slacket: 1950s edition. Patrick, Paola, and Producer Jason share Round 2 results, lament the loss of some truly great films, drink from a clinking glass, and review this week's movie of the week: Stanley Kubrick's...
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1950s #2: Round 1 Results
And we're off! The 1950s Slacket is in full gear. Paola and Patrick are joined again by producer Jason to break down the Round 1 results, but not until first reviewing the 50s movie of the week: Anatomy of a Murder. (See IMDb for the amazing poster discussed in the episode.) Is Johnny Guitar a...
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50s Slacket Episode 1: Preview Hype Show!
FMS is back! Paola and Patrick are joined by Producer Jason to geek out about the movies of the 1950s! Join them as they walk through the match-ups, talk through favorites and blindspots, and introduce a mini-50s Slacket watch-along party! Plus: a special surprise... To follow along and check out...
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Best Wedding #7: It's About Time (Championship Preview)
Due to an unexpected absence of co-host Paola and producer Jason, Patrick is forced to host this week's episode with an unruly band of international guest stars. Listen in as they preview this Sunday's big finale for the best wedding slacket, some guests get unexpectedly sentimental, and Heather...
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Best Sports Movie #8: Foin Clip (Championship Results)
Paola and Patrick are joined this week by returning guest extraordinaire Jennifer Mac A.K.A. Jems! Listen in as they discuss coin flip semantics, review Jems' favorite sports films, and reveal the results of the Best Sports Film Slacket Championship. And don't forget to begin preparations for our...
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Best Sports Movie #7: Inside Baseball (Final Four Results)
This week, Patrick is away so Producer Jason fills in. Jason and Paola welcome special baseball expert guest Paul Baker for—you guessed it—more baseball talk! Find out which baseball giant won out and headed to the finals. To follow along and check out everyone's predictions about the outcome you...
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Best Sports Movie #6: Rule 6.0.1(i)(1) a.k.a. Elite Eight Results
This week, Paula and Peter read the Major League Baseball rulebook aloud before eventually getting into the results of the elite eight, with a look ahead at the final matchups. The baseball talk will continue until morale improves! Note: for those interested in more information about collisions…
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Best Sports Movie #5: Sweet Sixteen Results
This week, Paola and Patrick read a correction from a first-time emailer, review the rules of America's Game, and break down the sweet sixteen results. To follow along and check out everyone's predictions about the outcome you can visit our official Bracket Page on challonge.com. Voting is open…
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Best Sports Movie #4: Round of 32 Results
This week, Paola and Patrick are joined by Rico Albarracin from the Always the Critic podcast to discuss this round's results and look ahead at the Round of 16! The crew answer a listener email, Rico teaches our hosts about baseball movies and mounts a stirring defense of Spike Lee's He Got Game,...
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Best Sports Movie #3: Round of 64 Results
Patrick and Paola have their sports movie knowledge PUT TO THE TEST in this week's episode, as Producer Jason prepares a Sports Movie Quote Quiz Challenge for them. Try your luck with the quiz yourself before listening, if you dare. And don't miss the Round of 64 results and see which Number 1...
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Best Sports Movie #2: Round 1 Results and Predictions
This week, Paola and Patrick walk through the Round 1 results and review the first prediction standings. As we all know, whoever is in first after the first round is almost certainly going to win. They also discuss when Eye of the Tiger appears in the Rocky franchise, explain how to say "own…
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Best Sports Movie #1: Introducing the Sports Movie Slacket
We're back for SEASON FOUR! Paola and Patrick are kicking off the BEST SPORTS MOVIE Slacket. Get excited because Round 1 starts now! Don't forget to make your predictions! To follow along and check out everyone's predictions about the outcome you can visit our official Bracket Page on...
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Full Metal Slacket is the official podcast about the bracket-style movie and TV tournaments held by the Slack community of The Filmcast. Hosts Paola and Patrick, along with a wide variety of guests, dissect the latest developments, share the hottest behind-the-scenes gossip and preview the most exciting upcoming matches.
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