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Mean Guys

by Ben and Max Hughes

Introducing Mean Guys, the podcast that traces two brothers' journey of discovery through what some may describe as 'feminine' films. We'll be watching some of your favourite 'chick flick' picks - from cheesy romcoms to trashy teen dramas - and seeing how they hold up to the questionable taste of us Mean Guys.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 13: Mean Girls (2024)

    The Mean Guys emerge from hibernation for a special edition podcast about the movie of the musical of the movie Mean Girls.

  2. Episode 12: Notting Hill

    The Mean Guys take a trip to London, W11 for the 1999 modern classic Notting Hill.

  3. Episode 11: Twilight

    The Mean Guys are back for our Christmas special... and what's more festive than Twilight (!?) Listen for our first impressions of the notorious teen franchise. We'll be back in the new year with more of the cheesy romcoms and trashy teen dramas that you’ve requested. Audio clip from Twilight (2008)

  4. Episode 10: Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging

    The Mean Guys bring local knowledge and scientific rigour to the 2008 British teen romcom Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging. Sources: [1] Teenage Slang in the Contemporary British Novel Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging by Louise Rennison, Graduation Thesis by Cristina Stoianova...

  5. Episode 9: A Cinderella Story

    The Mean Guys tackle the 2004 modern fairytale 'A Cinderella Story', starring Hilary Duff (that's the movie, not the podcast. Although, the Mean Guy's door is always open for you, Hilary...)

  6. Episode 8: Sex and the City

    The Mean Guys are back for a second series. In this episode, we take on the 2008 debut of Sex and the City on the silver screen. This series, instead of drawing from the mysterious bag of charity shop DVDs, the movies are chosen by YOU. We got some great recommendations lined up, but if you have…

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  7. Episode 7: thank u, next & Bring It On

    In this special festive episode, The Mean Guys discuss the references in the video for Ariana Grande's song 'thank u, next' and take on the 2000 cheerleading comedy 'Bring It On'. Links: Max's BBC Three Documentary www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p06p53fp/freshers-2018-in-our-own-words Source for...

  8. Episode 6: 10 Things I Hate About You

    The Mean Guys take on the 1999 Shakespearean teen rom-com '10 Things I Hate About You'.

  9. Episode 5: Definitely, Maybe

    The Mean Guys take on the 2008 Ryan Reynolds rom-com 'Definitely, Maybe'.

  10. Episode 4: Crazy, Stupid, Love

    The Mean Guys take on the star-studded 2011 romantic comedy 'Crazy, Stupid, Love'.

  11. Episode 3: Rumor Has It

    The Mean Guys take on the 2005 romantic meta-comedy 'Rumor Has It'.

  12. Episode 2: Marley & Me

    The Mean Guys take on the 2008 comedy drama 'Marley & Me'.

  13. Episode 1: Mean Girls

    The Mean Guys take on the 2004 teen comedy 'Mean Girls'.

  14. Episode 0: An Introduction

    The Mean Guys introduce the premise of the podcast.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Introducing Mean Guys, the podcast that traces two brothers' journey of discovery through what some may describe as 'feminine' films. We'll be watching some of your favourite 'chick flick' picks - from cheesy romcoms to trashy teen dramas - and seeing how they hold up to the questionable taste of us Mean Guys.

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Ben and Max Hughes

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How many episodes does Mean Guys have?

Mean Guys currently has 14 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Mean Guys about?

Introducing Mean Guys, the podcast that traces two brothers' journey of discovery through what some may describe as 'feminine' films. We'll be watching some of your favourite 'chick flick' picks - from cheesy romcoms to trashy teen dramas - and seeing how they hold up to the questionable taste of...

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Mean Guys has 14 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts Mean Guys?

Mean Guys is created and hosted by Ben and Max Hughes.
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