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The Artenders

by The Artenders

An art interview and review show that is made to keep us, as artists, practicing. Danny and Mac attempt to tackle a different form of art each week and talk about the stupid or smart things within each.

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  1. THE MENU

    #78 Danny and Mac unpack the comedy thriller that is forcing “foodies” to quake in their boots.

  2. TICKET TO PARADISE

    #77 Danny and Mac try a new game: go the theater at a random time, see the next movie that is playing, record immediately after. This time, Danny improvises a script that is better than the movie.

  3. THE BEAR (SEASON 1)

    #76 Danny and Mac welcome back two former guests, Shyama and Sam. They debate cinematography, cooking, and Jon Bernthal.

  4. NOPE

    #75 Danny and Mac talk Jordan Peele’s legacy, symbolism, and the cinematography of the biggest horror movie of the year.

  5. DISNEY’S FASTPASS: A COMPLICATED HISTORY

    #74 Danny and Mac discuss a controversial documentary produced by YouTube channel “Defunctland”.

  6. BARRY (SEASON 3)

    #73 Danny and Mac discuss the most recent season of HBO hit show ‘Barry’. They tackle the most textbook A+ of a show they’ve ever seen.

  7. MOVIE 43

    #72 Danny and Mac essentially apologize for talking about such an atrocious movie… and then talk about it.

  8. BARRY (SEASON 2)

    #71 Danny and Mac compare the faults of the first season with the victories of the second, and try out their new segment “Roll Call”.

  9. OUTER WILDS: ECHOES OF THE EYE

    #70 Danny and Mac expand on their Outer Wilds conversation with an additional chapter to the original story.

  10. BARRY (SEASON 1)

    #69 Danny and Mac run down the best and worst performances, while Mac misremembers a critical plot point of the show.

  11. WARRIOR

    #68 Danny and Mac dissect one of Danny’s all-time favorite films. Mac reveals a personal story, and there’s a gun to Danny’s head for some reason.

  12. US

    #67 Danny and Mac try desperately to stop comparing ‘Us’ to ‘Get Out’.

  13. EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE

    #66 Danny and Mac figure out where this goes on the all-time best movies list, and talk about movie sins that audiences are willing to forgive.

  14. GET OUT

    #65 Danny and Mac debate what impact art is supposed to make, and “prisoners of the moment”.

  15. THE BIG GAME BY THE DAN LEBATARD SHOW WITH STUGOTZ & JT DALY

    #64 If you like conflict, this is the episode for you. Danny and Mac flat out disagree on whether or not this is worth giving a listen.

  16. THE BATMAN

    #63 Danny and Mac talk Robert Pattinson, the evolution of Batman, and reality.

  17. COWBOY BEBOP (2021)

    #62 Danny and Mac talk phoning it in vs. bad direction, and how concept television is destroying us.

  18. UNCHARTED (2022 FILM)

    #61 Danny and Mac talk the new Tom Holland summer blockbuster, which was unfortunately released in winter.

  19. COWBOY BEBOP: THE MOVIE (2001)

    #60 Danny and Mac talk about the difference between writing television and film, all while Mac serves his punishment.

  20. TWIN FANTASY BY CAR SEAT HEADREST (with Travis Carroll)

    #59 Danny and Mac are joined by a special guest Musicologist. They discuss some wild new music theory concepts, and the current state of academic musicology.

  21. COWBOY BEBOP (1998)

    #58 Danny and Mac discuss this classic anime, what it did for the evolution of anime, and how it holds up after 24 years.

  22. REPERTOIRE

    #57 Danny and Mac talk James Acaster, why he is such a unique case, and comedy HISTORY.

  23. OUTER WILDS

    #56 Danny and Mac reminisce about one of the best and most unique pieces of media they have reviewed thus far. It was so good, they had a hard time reviewing anything else that night.

  24. DON’T LOOK UP

    #55 Mac and Danny attempt to discuss Don’t Look Up, fail tremendously, and then try to figure out why.

  25. DARK (SEASON 3)

    #54 Danny and Mac wrap up hit German series “Dark”, while slowly losing sanity and comprehension.

  26. IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE

    #53 Danny and Mac discuss a movie that Danny claims to be “the best movie” he’s ever seen, and Mac claims to be “really not bad”.

  27. DARK (SEASON 2)

    #52 Danny and Mac talk about secrets, plot devices, and a new concept they have coined: "dramatic inflation".

  28. PURPLE PRIVILEGE

    #51 Danny and Mac try to wrap their heads around a puppet comedian named Randy Feltface, who is essentially just a regular comedian but made of felt.

  29. DARK (SEASON 1)

    #50 IT IS OUR FIFTIETH EPISODE WOOT WOOT. Danny and Mac talk about how this was the most exciting first act of television that could’ve been made, but exposition is still not fun.

  30. ESPN’S 30 FOR 30: THE U PT. 2

    #49 Danny and Mac discuss the luck/magic that keeps bringing success to the University of Miami.

  31. LAMB

    #48 Danny and Mac ponder the purpose of a trailer, the purpose of a director, and the purpose of movie theatre etiquette.

  32. RED CLIFF

    #47 Danny and Mac discuss how joy translates to a performance, Chinese legends, and crappy anime dubs.

  33. WILD WILD COUNTRY

    #46 Danny and Mac discuss an actual cult and the impact of Sheela.

  34. ESPN’S 30 FOR 30: THE U

    #45 Danny and Mac discuss the “cultivation of a cult within a culture”.

  35. MATILDA

    #44 Danny and Mac discuss 90’s nostalgia, Danny Devito, and medical inventions.

  36. CASABLANCA

    #43 Danny and Mac discuss World War II, how pretentious we are, and not judging Hitler when portraying him.

  37. SURVIVOR: HEROES VS. VILLAINS

    #42 Danny and Mac yell about Russell, praise Boston Rob, and discuss the psychology of Survivor.

  38. DYNASTY WARRIORS

    #41 Danny and Mac discuss fandoms, gore, and HORSE DRIFTING.

  39. TUSK

    #40 Danny and Mac discuss the desire to vomit and Justin Long (yes, those topics are moderately related).

  40. INSIDE

    ** Heavy mentions of depression and suicide ** #39 Danny and Mac discuss what is to be a comedian, and INTERMISSIONS.

  41. PARASITE

    #38 Danny and Mac talk the greatest movies of all time, director Bong Joon-Ho, and the year 1939.

  42. SEASON ONE TIER LIST

    Danny and Mac look back at all of the things they have reviewed on the show. They decide what was best and worst, and what was impressively average.

  43. REMEMBER THE TITANS

    #37 Danny and Mac take a walk down memory lane and debate the best sports movie of all time.

  44. SEASONS OF LIMBO BY BOMETHIUS

    #36 Danny and Mac discuss the most recent album of a friend of the show!

  45. BOMETHIUS ~ Interview (Pt. 2)

    This is a continuation of the first half of our interview with Jonathan Hodges, better known as Bomethius.

  46. BOMETHIUS ~ Interview (Pt. 1)

    Critically acclaimed musician Jonathan Hodges joins us to discuss philosophy, psychology, and musicology.

  47. THE CORNER

    #35 Danny and Mac discuss the show that gave The Wire the foundation to succeed.

  48. GEORGE PELECANOS ~ Interview

    A sit-down with Emmy-nominated, multiple Best-Selling novelist, and HBO producer/writer George Pelecanos. Stephen King wrote that he is, “perhaps the greatest living American crime writer.”

  49. FOLKLORE BY TAYLOR SWIFT

    #34 Danny and Mac discuss the legacy of Swift, and what it really means to sell out.

  50. RAFAEL ALVAREZ ~ Interview

    A chat with a staff writer from The Wire. We learn about how they made the characters from Season 2, and how Rafael got into screenwriting accidentally. Here is his Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rafaelalvarezbaltimore Here is his student’s memoir, mentioned in the episode:...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

An art interview and review show that is made to keep us, as artists, practicing. Danny and Mac attempt to tackle a different form of art each week and talk about the stupid or smart things within each.

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An art interview and review show that is made to keep us, as artists, practicing. Danny and Mac attempt to tackle a different form of art each week and talk about the stupid or smart things within each.

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