RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_5f7da92d-c002-42b8-ba07-22bb6ab13b4d -- Rendered At Sun, 05 Apr 2026 02:00:14 +0000 Popcorn and Playlists https://redcircle.com/shows/popcorn-and-playlists en-US All rights reserved. Randy and Shawn A father and son discuss the good, the bad, and the meh movies and music suggested to them by the various algorithms that suggest such things. 5f7da92d-c002-42b8-ba07-22bb6ab13b4d A father and son discuss the good, the bad, and the meh movies and music suggested to them by the various algorithms that suggest such things.

]]> episodic no Randy and Shawn smcowling@gmail.com no full Outside Outside Randy and Shawn Back yard projectors, band name critiques, and generally attempting to remember how to do this.


]]> <p>Back yard projectors, band name critiques, and generally attempting to remember how to do this. </p><p><br></p> 86e6360a-fea4-4d9a-bc1f-11aa19ad6484 https://redcircle.com/shows/5f7da92d-c002-42b8-ba07-22bb6ab13b4d/episodes/247a5e9d-1851-453a-a4b2-750479bf7eb6 Fri, 21 Jun 2024 03:54:59 +0000 2025 no full Including Superstars Including Superstars Randy and Shawn The winter doldrums are gone and spring brings with it talk of 1970s rock operas, good audiobooks, and plenty of folk punk hits to fill the long days.

Thanks for listening!

]]> <p>The winter doldrums are gone and spring brings with it talk of 1970s rock operas, good audiobooks, and plenty of folk punk hits to fill the long days.</p><p>Thanks for listening!</p> 34d23d27-aa78-4ee5-8a91-531eec08fc89 https://redcircle.com/shows/5f7da92d-c002-42b8-ba07-22bb6ab13b4d/episodes/3362ad6b-7d38-4a8f-a0c7-02bdc61e89bf Fri, 05 Apr 2024 03:37:23 +0000 1497 no full Night Knacks Night Knacks Randy and Shawn 80s movies, 80s music, and a bunch of solo projects are discussed.

]]> <p>80s movies, 80s music, and a bunch of solo projects are discussed.</p> d8573bf3-ea98-44b1-a947-917fb330bc4c https://redcircle.com/shows/5f7da92d-c002-42b8-ba07-22bb6ab13b4d/episodes/ca95df88-6616-4f09-92a0-d2f7102c34e4 Fri, 02 Feb 2024 04:22:16 +0000 1270 no full Missing Popcorn Missing Popcorn Randy and Shawn This week we discuss a can't miss bad movie and songs that are older than originally thought!

]]> <p>This week we discuss a can&#39;t miss bad movie and songs that are older than originally thought!</p> f5aceb83-3d4e-4fb9-974a-fb53ee2ab7fc https://redcircle.com/shows/5f7da92d-c002-42b8-ba07-22bb6ab13b4d/episodes/3d3f12e0-f156-44be-ac65-94ab39ec2ec5 Fri, 19 Jan 2024 04:24:42 +0000 1436 no full Ska Monster Ska Monster Randy and Shawn While discussion of ska may be brief, it is present. Which makes it monstrous.

This week we're back with a monster movie worth staying up late for, an appreciation for those bringing back ska, and lots of tracks that slap to bring in the new year.

]]> <p>While discussion of ska may be brief, it is present. Which makes it monstrous. </p><p>This week we&#39;re back with a monster movie worth staying up late for, an appreciation for those bringing back ska, and lots of tracks that slap to bring in the new year. </p> eda2c617-001e-4957-9be9-ce6768339d82 https://redcircle.com/shows/5f7da92d-c002-42b8-ba07-22bb6ab13b4d/episodes/5ffef193-2d8a-42b7-8d8a-6a3fd99db37a Fri, 05 Jan 2024 04:43:49 +0000 1610 no full End of Year Abyss End of Year Abyss Randy and Shawn Fantastic late 80s sci-fi and a wrapped up year. This week we talk about the impact of playing with the algorithm.

]]> <p>Fantastic late 80s sci-fi and a wrapped up year. This week we talk about the impact of playing with the algorithm. </p> 65dbaaf3-db90-4cea-ad9d-a35f13e21506 https://redcircle.com/shows/5f7da92d-c002-42b8-ba07-22bb6ab13b4d/episodes/2744f8b6-804b-49d5-b00f-0bc011e2332f Fri, 08 Dec 2023 04:31:40 +0000 1487 no full Curious Party Curious Party Randy and Shawn This week we tackle the algorithm head on by fully embracing it's incredible ability to find classic songs.

Also, we talk about a streaming service that makes you smarter!

]]> <p>This week we tackle the algorithm head on by fully embracing it&#39;s incredible ability to find classic songs.</p><p>Also, we talk about a streaming service that makes you smarter!</p> 83dc053f-bb08-4550-a921-69e23f723be4 https://redcircle.com/shows/5f7da92d-c002-42b8-ba07-22bb6ab13b4d/episodes/e92c5f68-d2e8-400f-aa87-34e7a268155a Fri, 17 Nov 2023 04:35:00 +0000 1902 no full Between Seasons Between Seasons Randy and Shawn Winter holiday movie season approaches! Or it is now! Or it started months ago! This week we try to figure it out.

]]> <p>Winter holiday movie season approaches! Or it is now! Or it started months ago! This week we try to figure it out.</p> 9f77b638-9564-4d47-a70f-8c7412717461 https://redcircle.com/shows/5f7da92d-c002-42b8-ba07-22bb6ab13b4d/episodes/615ec293-1b49-41fa-9945-e25c3ff1f893 Fri, 03 Nov 2023 11:30:00 +0000 1937 no full Iguana Croak Iguana Croak Randy and Shawn This week, more great band names and more awful 80s movies!

]]> <p>This week, more great band names and more awful 80s movies! </p> eb0c6975-ac66-40f5-a0ad-ae8a275bfe5d https://redcircle.com/shows/5f7da92d-c002-42b8-ba07-22bb6ab13b4d/episodes/3c3cffe3-4576-4623-980f-598e17afc453 Fri, 13 Oct 2023 11:20:00 +0000 1663 no full Unicorn Goes Wrong Unicorn Goes Wrong Randy and Shawn This week is full of great band names and a TV show with perhaps a perfect premise? You be the judge!

Let us know what we should listen to at popcornandplaylists@gmail.com

]]> <p>This week is full of great band names and a TV show with perhaps a perfect premise? You be the judge! </p><p>Let us know what we should listen to at popcornandplaylists@gmail.com</p> 07a7068c-416f-419c-a7e9-db30265614b1 https://redcircle.com/shows/5f7da92d-c002-42b8-ba07-22bb6ab13b4d/episodes/c688f502-8db4-4d6a-a887-0556f23b1b6b Fri, 22 Sep 2023 11:55:00 +0000 1958 no full Island Soundtracks Island Soundtracks Randy and Shawn This week we talk about the influence of recently lost musicians from the island vibes to the soundtracks of the 2000s.

]]> <p>This week we talk about the influence of recently lost musicians from the island vibes to the soundtracks of the 2000s. </p> 03b186b4-153c-41d1-9964-95ed9aa0aad5 https://redcircle.com/shows/5f7da92d-c002-42b8-ba07-22bb6ab13b4d/episodes/851c0d97-b14b-4518-83cc-ee3a17cb5812 Fri, 08 Sep 2023 11:40:00 +0000 1434 no full Goofy Movies and Missed Tracks Goofy Movies and Missed Tracks Randy and Shawn This week we talk about guilty pleasure movies and missed tracks from weeks gone by.

Check out our playlist here> https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5roeP2BVGUMJh11tNXT1F6?si=50d4a670d2d74e9d

]]> <p>This week we talk about guilty pleasure movies and missed tracks from weeks gone by.</p><p>Check out our playlist here&gt; https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5roeP2BVGUMJh11tNXT1F6?si=50d4a670d2d74e9d</p> 1b2c2e25-712a-4694-8c50-60a239e30510 https://redcircle.com/shows/5f7da92d-c002-42b8-ba07-22bb6ab13b4d/episodes/5c147ed6-f10d-4708-b818-bdaeec80930c Fri, 01 Sep 2023 11:50:00 +0000 1641 no full Haunted Mention Haunted Mention Randy and Shawn This week gets a bit more serious than usual after talk of the latest haunted house movie finishes up.

Discussion of terrible post-war America songs, how we deal with all that, then a bunch of fun music ensues!

Thanks for listening!

]]> <p>This week gets a bit more serious than usual after talk of the latest haunted house movie finishes up. </p><p>Discussion of terrible post-war America songs, how we deal with all that, then a bunch of fun music ensues!</p><p>Thanks for listening!</p> b8f5d760-322c-4ffb-a6ec-78b794d0a92b https://redcircle.com/shows/5f7da92d-c002-42b8-ba07-22bb6ab13b4d/episodes/1020938c-2445-4394-8c53-4fb2d935d1ab Fri, 18 Aug 2023 11:45:00 +0000 2462 no full Zombie Theme Park Zombie Theme Park Randy and Shawn This week we get into the best zombie songs and movies of a certain theme

]]> <p>This week we get into the best zombie songs and movies of a certain theme</p> c2432770-78fa-4e4b-8f75-50a2dd22c365 https://redcircle.com/shows/5f7da92d-c002-42b8-ba07-22bb6ab13b4d/episodes/b9c8b25d-7f02-4b3c-b346-bf60dfedecb0 Fri, 04 Aug 2023 11:00:00 +0000 1955 no full Rikki Tikki Aftermath Rikki Tikki Aftermath Randy and Shawn This week we discuss hardcore growl Sgt. Pepper, awful 1970s disaster movies, and the best algorithm in the biz.

]]> <p>This week we discuss hardcore growl Sgt. Pepper, awful 1970s disaster movies, and the best algorithm in the biz.</p> 0826cad9-fa3f-4071-a93e-938403d00bdd https://redcircle.com/shows/5f7da92d-c002-42b8-ba07-22bb6ab13b4d/episodes/c9b7ca68-9780-4887-a345-1bb986ce7613 Fri, 21 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000 1989 no full Dial Tone Dial Tone Randy and Shawn Indy movies, indie bands, and a discussion of getting 90 seconds into an alt-pop track is pretty high praise.

]]> <p>Indy movies, indie bands, and a discussion of getting 90 seconds into an alt-pop track is pretty high praise. </p> c0bf22a5-49f0-457d-9029-9f9c15d886e8 https://redcircle.com/shows/5f7da92d-c002-42b8-ba07-22bb6ab13b4d/episodes/65991ac8-aafe-46fc-85af-debe55f8504e Fri, 07 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000 1934 no full Episodes That Do Not Exist Episodes That Do Not Exist Randy and Shawn This week we see what could have been and go over the Dance Hardcore genre and the best concept band since GWAR!


]]> <p>This week we see what could have been and go over the Dance Hardcore genre and the best concept band since GWAR!</p><p><br></p> 3ca79b08-1900-4431-9d95-927540a01ba8 https://redcircle.com/shows/5f7da92d-c002-42b8-ba07-22bb6ab13b4d/episodes/ed784c9e-1321-46f8-b38c-998f5e32816d Fri, 30 Jun 2023 11:50:00 +0000 1862 no full Bat Music Bat Music Randy and Shawn This week we discuss Bats, bats, spiders and the joys of dad rock.

Send us your movie and music suggestions at popcornandplaylists@gmail.com!

Thanks for listening!

]]> <p>This week we discuss Bats, bats, spiders and the joys of dad rock. </p><p>Send us your movie and music suggestions at popcornandplaylists@gmail.com!</p><p>Thanks for listening!</p> 3c997892-5c2e-4c57-b20d-153427390c29 https://redcircle.com/shows/5f7da92d-c002-42b8-ba07-22bb6ab13b4d/episodes/b4b5acfa-81c9-4f4f-b692-f18db29c0031 Fri, 23 Jun 2023 11:45:00 +0000 2209 no full Psycho Thriller Psycho Thriller Randy and Shawn This week we talk about our favorite psychological thrillers, songs for children by grown-up acts, and the joys of good acting.

]]> <p>This week we talk about our favorite psychological thrillers, songs for children by grown-up acts, and the joys of good acting.</p> ebd6130d-f77a-4f36-820b-92d298ecebcb https://redcircle.com/shows/5f7da92d-c002-42b8-ba07-22bb6ab13b4d/episodes/40c628ea-6a67-4683-9d92-b82a6cecb6c0 Fri, 26 May 2023 12:05:00 +0000 2248 no full Duck and Cover Duck and Cover Randy and Shawn Cover songs and the end of the world!

This week we chat about the power of a good cover song and the usefulness of good cover in a nuclear apocalypse if it happened in 1955.

Thanks for listening! Let us know what stuff we should listen to to really mess up our algorithms at popcornandplaylists@gmail.com.

]]> <p>Cover songs and the end of the world! </p><p>This week we chat about the power of a good cover song and the usefulness of good cover in a nuclear apocalypse if it happened in 1955. </p><p>Thanks for listening! Let us know what stuff we should listen to to really mess up our algorithms at popcornandplaylists@gmail.com.</p> 3cf9c0c6-ac9d-4784-a2b2-22d468aee355 https://redcircle.com/shows/5f7da92d-c002-42b8-ba07-22bb6ab13b4d/episodes/d78fe8f6-c9e4-42d4-9ca0-d5414081d21c Fri, 19 May 2023 12:30:00 +0000 2291 no full The Thing About Prog Rock The Thing About Prog Rock Randy and Shawn This week we're chatting 50s monster movies, jury duty, and the importance of prog rock.

]]> <p>This week we&#39;re chatting 50s monster movies, jury duty, and the importance of prog rock.</p> 8f712a03-a542-4eca-afee-5004380a2d7b https://redcircle.com/shows/5f7da92d-c002-42b8-ba07-22bb6ab13b4d/episodes/ececc75c-2e66-4a2f-8fdf-22cf96110356 Fri, 05 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000 1494 no full Ghost Boats and Up Beats Ghost Boats and Up Beats Randy and Shawn This week we talk about The Shining on the sea, a man in a capsule, ska, and glam rock.

Highlights:

The bands Pulses and Kills Birds exist!

Bringing back Bring Back Crying

We have an email address! Send algorithm destroying movie and music recommendations to popcornandplaylists@gmail.com!

]]> <p>This week we talk about The Shining on the sea, a man in a capsule, ska, and glam rock.</p><p>Highlights:</p><p>The bands Pulses and Kills Birds exist!</p><p>Bringing back Bring Back Crying</p><p>We have an email address! Send algorithm destroying movie and music recommendations to popcornandplaylists@gmail.com!</p> 6e68f804-26df-4748-a36f-ef1211ffa41b https://redcircle.com/shows/5f7da92d-c002-42b8-ba07-22bb6ab13b4d/episodes/5fd459f5-0204-4f52-a879-00921d3f8bd7 Fri, 24 Mar 2023 11:27:00 +0000 3229 no full Adaptation Adaptation Randy and Shawn This week we find the worst video game to move adaptation, discuss the proper use of soup cans, and figure out if open air concerts are worthwhile.

Key areas to help when aliens visit:

What sort of kaiju is the best?

Folk punk band names are really, really good.

How many brass-centric band, band members could fit in this Cheesecake Factory?

]]> <p>This week we find the worst video game to move adaptation, discuss the proper use of soup cans, and figure out if open air concerts are worthwhile.</p><p>Key areas to help when aliens visit:</p><p>What sort of kaiju is the best?</p><p>Folk punk band names are really, really good.</p><p>How many brass-centric band, band members could fit in this Cheesecake Factory?</p> ec52dfa0-62da-425b-b31d-4dfbcd9323c9 https://redcircle.com/shows/5f7da92d-c002-42b8-ba07-22bb6ab13b4d/episodes/551360e2-f1d7-4b58-8ce5-0d1a485af933 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 11:15:00 +0000 3323 no full Wraith Wraith Randy and Shawn This episode establishes the standard for "stop and watch" if the movie is already playing, starts a thrilling campaign to reunite a college band, and ponders how one popular actor could improve this week's selection of movies.


Highlights:

Recollection of the New Year's Eve 1999 celebration

Charlie Sheen was *busy* in 1986

Crying if you see this...

]]> <p>This episode establishes the standard for &#34;stop and watch&#34; if the movie is already playing, starts a thrilling campaign to reunite a college band, and ponders how one popular actor could improve this week&#39;s selection of movies.</p><p><br></p><p>Highlights:</p><p>Recollection of the New Year&#39;s Eve 1999 celebration</p><p>Charlie Sheen was *busy* in 1986</p><p>Crying if you see this...</p> 1cc2ae67-4639-4d32-912b-b66b0e8348f9 https://redcircle.com/shows/5f7da92d-c002-42b8-ba07-22bb6ab13b4d/episodes/d47ba6f4-0881-4352-9e9b-f8bb7d132eb9 Fri, 24 Feb 2023 15:00:00 +0000 2945 no full How it CHUDs How it CHUDs Randy and Shawn This episode goes into detail about how great the movie CHUD turns out to be despite Shawn not being allowed to watch it when younger.

Highlights and discussion points:

Forest Whitaker is really really talented

Shawn's movie of the week may have killed all movie enjoyment going forward. oh no!

Randy learned that lightbulbs activate when microwaved.

Peep jousting!


Thanks for listening!

]]> <p>This episode goes into detail about how great the movie CHUD turns out to be despite Shawn not being allowed to watch it when younger.</p><p>Highlights and discussion points:</p><p>Forest Whitaker is really really talented</p><p>Shawn&#39;s movie of the week may have killed all movie enjoyment going forward. oh no!</p><p>Randy learned that lightbulbs activate when microwaved.</p><p>Peep jousting!</p><p><br></p><p>Thanks for listening!</p> 4a08bfee-df52-4f7c-8336-f4bee91e93d8 https://redcircle.com/shows/5f7da92d-c002-42b8-ba07-22bb6ab13b4d/episodes/566d47bc-7677-44b9-991b-3631c05525fc Fri, 24 Feb 2023 14:00:00 +0000 2832 no full Unprovoked! Unprovoked! 1 Randy and Shawn In this debut episode, one host forgets the name of the terrible 90s zombie movie they watched and the duo takes a trip down memory lane to early 2000s internet culture.

Key takeaways:

Fake band break announcements are always better than real ones

A good bass line will save a song

Unless that song is a cover of a classic turned into a 1980s power ballad. Oof.

Thanks for listening!

]]> <p>In this debut episode, one host forgets the name of the terrible 90s zombie movie they watched and the duo takes a trip down memory lane to early 2000s internet culture.</p><p>Key takeaways:</p><p>Fake band break announcements are always better than real ones</p><p>A good bass line will save a song</p><p>Unless that song is a cover of a classic turned into a 1980s power ballad. Oof.</p><p>Thanks for listening!</p> 703e1118-8092-4b6e-89f7-20328a6793fe https://redcircle.com/shows/5f7da92d-c002-42b8-ba07-22bb6ab13b4d/episodes/1487498f-f1a3-4b3f-bf3e-7f342d21463c Fri, 24 Feb 2023 13:07:20 +0000 3776 no trailer Trailer Trailer Randy and Shawn What is Popcorn and Playlists? This might explain it!

]]> <p>What is Popcorn and Playlists? This might explain it!</p> 99d689f5-b5a9-4d81-9aff-f71bc05b1c48 https://redcircle.com/shows/5f7da92d-c002-42b8-ba07-22bb6ab13b4d/episodes/459c397a-b4f3-4366-857b-15203699745b Mon, 20 Feb 2023 03:59:06 +0000 46 no