Scenes and Sonics

Saving Private Ryan is one of the best war films ever made! We were excited to be asked to join a collaboration episode with The Revisionist’s Almanac to talk all about Steven Spielberg’s Saving Private Ryan. This is what we turned in, answering a set of questions to get the conversation going and here it is for you! Please check out The Revisionist’s Almanac episode as well, where you’ll hear our contribution among other podcasters! Come join us!

Christopher Nolan is one of the most well-respected directors of all time. Ben and Kym discuss his entire filmography from Memento and The Dark Knight to Inception and Oppenheimer. We also discuss the highly anticipated film The Odyssey. Come join us!

Think you know all about Johnny Cash? Ben and Kym discuss the life and career of one of the most important artists in music history, also known as the “Man in Black.” Come join us!

Ben and Kym discuss new trailers for Primate and Michael as well as the first five minutes of the final season of Stranger Things. They also give a spoiler-free review of Predator: Badlands; do you need to be familiar with the Predator franchise to watch this newest installment? Come join us and find out!

Ben and Kym celebrate the one year anniversary of the podcast! It’s also our 50th episode! We discuss the new singles by Galimatias and Nothing, Nowhere as well as the new trailers for Scream 7 and the final season of Stranger Things. We also talk about the Love is Blind reunion as well as Black Phone 2. Thanks for listening to us for a whole year… come join us!

Ben and Kym discuss new music from Ari Abdul and Galimatias as well as the new trailers for "Send Help" and "Keeper." Ben also gives a spoiler free review of the new film "Shelby Oaks." They also talk about the controversial last episode of Love is Blind before the reunion! Come join us!

It's *spooky season* and that means Ben and Kym have to talk about their favorite scary movies! From classic horror movies like John Carpenter's Halloween and A Nightmare on Elm Street to modern horror movies like Hereditary and Longlegs, we discuss it all! What's your favorite scary movie? Come join us!

Ben and Kym talk about the new singles by Galimatias and Alina Baraz, the trailer for Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein, and the movie Good Boy. They also discuss the mismatched couples from season 9 of “Love is Blind” and predict who will make it to the altar! Come join us!

Ben and Kym discuss the new trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu, the new season of Love is Blind, and the Netflix docuseries AKA Charlie Sheen. They also review the new PRESIDENT EP “King of Terrors.” Come join us!

Ben and Kym discuss their Deftones album rankings, consisting of their ten studio albums only (not including their extended plays or compilation albums)! They also discuss their favorite singles from each album and share fun facts... come join us!

Ben and Kym discuss new releases The Long Walk and Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle… no spoilers, we promise! They also review the new Twenty One Pilots album Breach and the new Dance Gavin Dance album Pantheon. Come join us!

MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD! Ben and Kym discuss the new release The Conjuring: Last Rites as well as the Netflix documentary Unknown Number: The High School Catfish. They also talk about the new single “End of You” by Poppy, Amy Lee, and Courtney LaPlante, and PRESIDENT’s new single “Destroy Me.” Come join us!

We’re back! Ben and Kym discuss the Netflix series “The Hunting Wives” and the new trailer for Good Boy. They also discuss the new Deftones album “Private Music” and the new Twenty One Pilots single “Drum show.” Come join us!

Ben and Kym give a *spoiler-free* review of the new horror masterpiece Weapons! They also discuss the new Deftones single "Milk of the Madonna" and the new JID album "God Does Like Ugly." Come join us!

It’s our 40th episode! Ben and Kym discuss new music by Hayley Williams, Wisp, and new band Ladders on Tables. We also review the new releases The Fantastic Four: First Steps as well as Together. Come join us!

Do you love Indiana Jones as much as we do?! We were honored to be asked to join a collaboration episode with The Revisionist's Almanac to talk all about Raiders of the Lost Ark! This is what we turned in, answering a set of prompts to get the conversation going... and here it is for you! Please check out The Revisionist's Almanac episode as well, where you will hear our contribution as well as other podcasters! Come join us!

We've got a jam-packed episode for you! Ben and Kym talk about new releases Superman and Eddington as well as the trailers for Mortal Kombat II and the last season of "Stranger Things." They also listened to Delacey's album "Crying Over Beauty" and Joyner Lucas's "ADHD 2" and the new singles "Rage" by PRESIDENT and "Give Me a Show" by Holywatr. Come join us!

Hope you enjoyed the "Scenes and Sonics Summer Series" because Ben and Kym are back in the studio! They discuss The Odyssey teaser trailer as well as Discovery channel's upcoming "Shark Week!" They also rave about Deftones' new single "My Mind is a Mountain" and their upcoming album Private Music! Come join us!

It's episode 4 of our "Scenes and Sonics Summer Series!" Ben and Kym discuss their favorite one hit wonders and it's a feast for the ears! Spanning all genres and decades, they sing their way through all the best hits! That's right, they both willingly sing in this episode! Karaoke is in session, folks... come join us!

It’s episode 3 of our “Scenes and Sonics Summer Series” and also our 35th episode! To celebrate, Ben and Kym discuss the history of summer blockbusters! From Jaws and Star Wars to Jurassic Park and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, we talk about almost every summer hit! Come join us!

It's episode 2 of our "Scenes and Sonics Summer Series" and Ben and Kym were inspired by the Mythical Kitchen podcast A Hot Dog is a Sandwich episode "Ranking the Greatest Food Lyrics in Music History!" Ranging all sorts of music genres, they explore their favorite food-related lyrics throughout history. This may be our most fun episode yet! Come join us!

It's episode 1 of our "Scenes and Sonics Summer Series!" Ben and Kym talk about their favorite movies from the two most prominent independent film distributors, A24 and Neon! Any loyal listener will know that these are their two favorite film production companies! Come join us!

Ben and Kym discuss the new action-packed entry of the John Wick franchise, Ballerina and the trailer for The Long Walk. They also talk about the new PRESIDENT single "Fearless" and Jon Bellion's new album "Father Figure." They also announce the "Scenes and Sonics Summer Series" of fun-topic episodes that will start next week and you're sure to enjoy! Come join us!

Ben and Kym discuss "The Last of Us" finale, the final season of "Stranger Things", the teaser trailer for Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein, and the new A24 release Bring Her Back. NO SPOILERS, we promise! Also, why is Kali Uchis trying to beef with Sleep Token?! Come join us!

We're back! Ben and Kym discuss the fifth and sixth episodes of "The Last of Us", Final Destination Bloodlines, Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, and the announcement of a new Michael Bay film, Skibidi Toilet. They also discuss new mystery band PRESIDENT, and new album release announcements for Dance Gavin Dance and Twenty One Pilots. Come join us!

Behold, a new offering. Ben and Kym discuss the fourth episode of "The Last of Us," the new trailer for Together, and Andre 3000's new album "7 Piano Sketches." They also take a deep dive into the new Sleep Token album "Even in Arcadia." Come join us and gather in Worship!

Ben and Kym discuss the new Loathe song "Gifted Every Strength," the third episode of "The Last of Us," and the new trailers for Weapons and Logic's Paradise Records. And *spoiler alert* they also review the newest Marvel film Thunderbolts*, including the post-credits scenes! Come join us!

Ben and Kym discuss the devastating second episode of "The Last of Us," the new release Until Dawn, and the new Sleep Token single "Damocles. They also review the new LANDMVRKS album "The Darkest Place I've Ever Been" and the new Ghost album "Skeleta." Come join us!

Ben and Kym discuss the first episode of "The Last of Us" season 2 and review Ryan Coogler's new release Sinners (to avoid spoilers fast forward 14:30 - 32:15 and revisit after you watch it!). They also talk about Jon Bellion's upcoming album "Father Figure" and Sleep Token's track list for their upcoming album "Even in Arcadia." Come join us!

Ben and Kym rave about the new A24 release Warfare, a modern wartime masterpiece! They also discuss the new Kendrick Lamar music video for "Luther," The Mars Volta album "Lucro Sucio: Los Ojos Del Vacio," and the Skrillex album "F*ck U Skrillex You Think Ur Andy Warhol But Ur Not!! <3." Come join us!

Ben and Kym discuss the John Wick: Chapter 5 announcement, the new Tron: Ares trailer, and their anticipation for season 2 of "The Last of Us." They also talk about the new Sleep Token single "Caramel" and Djo's new album "The Crux." There's also a surprise: Kym is up to something... can you figure it out before Ben does? Come join us and find out!

Ben and Kym discuss The Woman in the Yard's hidden meaning and disappointing ending. They also discuss Chevelle's new single "Rabbit Hole (Cowards Pt. 1)" and the new Mumford and Sons album Rushmere. Come join us!

Ben and Kym discuss the trailers for upcoming films Together, Materialists, and Ballerina. Kym highly recommends documentary The Twister: Caught in the Storm available on Netflix. They also talk about Jon Bellion's new single "WASH" and speak their minds about A Day to Remember's new album "Big Ole Album Vol. 1." We didn't hold back... Come join us!

Ben and Kym discuss the "Love is Blind" reunion, Keanu Reeves' upcoming comic book film adaptation BRZRKR, the new Holywatr album Red Heifer, Sleep Token's announcement for their new album Even in Arcadia, and the new Spiritbox release Tsunami Sea. Come join us!

It's our 20th episode! Ben and Kym celebrate by getting a little more personal and discussing their Top 5 Favorite Albums! Come celebrate 20 episodes with us!

Ben and Kym discuss the new Architects album The Sky, The Earth & All Between and the new Focus Features release Last Breath, based on a true story and starring Woody Harrelson, Simu Liu, and Finn Cole. They also discuss the latest episodes following the remaining couples of "Love is Blind." Come join us!

Ben and Kym review the new NEON release The Monkey (spoiler free!) and the latest episodes of Netflix's "Love is Blind." They also discuss new music by J. Cole, Movements, Mumford and Sons, A Day To Remember, and a possible new album by Sleep Token! Come join us!

Romance is in the air! Ben and Kym discuss their favorite rom-coms and girly movies. Who doesn't have a chick flick guilty pleasure, right? They also briefly discuss Alessia Cara's new album Love & Hyperbole and the Drake and PartyNextDoor collab album $ome $exy $ongs 4 U. Come join us!

Ben and Kym react to Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show, which included special guests SZA, Samuel L. Jackson, Mustard, and Serena Williams! They also discuss new songs from Spiritbox and Delacey, as well as a spoiler-free review of new release Heart Eyes. Come join us!

Emotional damage! Ben and Kym react to the new The Weeknd album Hurry Up Tomorrow... is it really his last? They also discuss the new films Presence and Companion... no spoilers here! Come join us!

"Live from New York, it's Saturday night!" Ben and Kym discuss the history and impact of NBC's iconic show Saturday Night Live (SNL) as it celebrates its 50th season! Leaving no stone unturned, they discuss notable cast members, writers, funny skits, famous characters, movies, music, and controversies. Come join us!

Baby, it's cold outside... so stay warm with us! Ben and Kym review Mac Miller's posthumous album Balloonerism, Logic's new EP Aquarius III, and Eidola's final album Mend. They also discuss the trailers of some anticipated movies and the disappointment of Wolf Man. Come join us!

We're back! Ben and Kym discuss the new Bad Bunny album Debi Tirar Mas Fotos, TV series Dexter: Original Sin, and the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown. It's 2025 ya'll, come join us!

Ben and Kym discuss the new Nothing, Nowhere album Cult Classic. They also rave about Robert Eggers' new film Nosferatu and give a relatively spoiler-free comparison to the original Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror by F.W. Murnau. It's the last day of 2024, come join us!

Ben and Kym compare their Spotify Wrapped and discuss the lore of Twenty One Pilots. They also take a deep dive into Netflix's true crime series Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenet Ramsey. Come join us!

Think you're a bigger Deftones fan than Kym? Play along as Ben tests Kym's Deftones knowledge with a quiz. Come join us!

Think you know everything about Adam Sandler? Ben and Kym discuss his long and hilarious career from his beginning at Saturday Night Live to his current multi-picture deal with Netflix. Come join us!

Is Linkin Park the same without Chester Bennington? Ben and Kym discuss and rate their newest album From Zero. We also discuss the progression of Spiritbox's sound, Courtney LaPlante's abstract lyrics, and new singles from Architects and Eidola. Come join us!

MUSTAAAAARRD!! Ben and Kym take a deep dive into Kendrick Lamar's surprise album GNX. Also, Kym watched Gladiator II for the "plot." Come join us!

Think you know Star Wars? Play along as Kym tests Ben's Star Wars knowledge with a quiz! Come join us!