Baconsale

Houston, we have a problem, because, believe it or not, the movies we’re discussing on this episode of Baconsale are now 30 years old. As if! Joel, Kent, and Zack have each looked back to infinity and beyond (a.k.a. 1995) to choose films for their own personal Mount Rushmores, before going just around the riverbend to pick answers for categories such as Childhood Favorite, Hipster Pick, The Stuff of Nightmares, and Favorite Soundtrack Song. And while we may ruffle some feathers with our hot takes, repeated picks, and Mickey Mouse/Adam Sandler impersonations, just know that we have the FREEEEEDOM to do so.

 

Holy schnikes, Batman! Strap on your rollerblades, experiment with computer graphics, and press play!

Every band has to start somewhere, but not every debutant is going to be the belle of the ball. On this episode of Baconsale, we’re taking a look at the first commercial releases of some very popular musical artists. Joel and Kent have each picked five debut albums that put certain bands on the map, as well as five others that make us wonder how they got a second chance. Zack, meanwhile, will be opining on their choices, failing to resist the urge to roll his eyes, and giving a few honorable mentions of his own. We hope you enjoy this audio glimpse into these musicians’ past along with a few shocking revelations.

 

Press play to find your voice and release a self-titled album.

 

And visit Baconsale.com to find the Spotify playlist of the debuts we discussed on this episode.

Good morning, listener. The Baconsale episode you’re about to hear is all about the Mission: Impossible film series. The hosts, Joel, Kent, and Zack, have watched all eight of the movies and will begin this operation by giving a brief history of this Tom Cruise-led franchise. Following that, they will present their findings for such categories as Best Stunt, Favorite Gadget, Worst Villain, Most Threatening MacGuffin, Best Run, and Silliest Action Scene. And finally, they will take on the impossible task of ranking these action spy films against each other. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to sit back and enjoy the fallout as we go rogue, ignore protocol, and disavow each other’s reckonings.

 

Press play before this podcast self-destructs.

It’s been a hot minute since we’ve discussed hot guys on Baconsale, but it seems that time has arrived once again. Joel, Kent, and Babs are going to be choosing the most attractive male celebrities for such categories as Could Pull Off Any Hairstyle, King of Charisma, Looks Great in a Suit, It’s All About the Voice, and Smoothest Dance Moves. Joel will have to look up many of Babs’ picks, and Kent is kind of obsessed with everyone’s height (SPOILER ALERT! Everyone is 5’10”), but we hope you enjoy the deep (and occasionally catty) conversations we have about a very shallow topic.

 

Grab yourself a vest, watch out for Grey's Anatomy spoilers, and press play.

Well we have done 500 shows, and we would do 500 more, but first we want to celebrate the fact that we’ve made it this far! Therefore, this is a special episode of Baconsale because Joel, Kent, and Zack recorded it live in front of patrons and listener at The Studio at Parker Theatre. We’ll give a bit of a Baconsale sampler platter to the audience as we complete a menu quest bracket, tier some bands we’ve discussed before, and do a streaming services category show. We’ll also play some rounds of the Parents Guide Game and the game of Baconsale with the crowd before opening the microphone for a Q&A session. Things may get a little chaotic, and the show may run a little long, but we hope you enjoy the silliness and the sentimentality of our 500th episode.

 

Don’t give to peer pressure, but make sure you know who Teri Garr is before you press play.

It’s time to go bold or go home, because Baconsale is celebrating the hardest working hands in fast food: Del Taco. Joel, Kent, and Zack have conquered another fast-food menu and they’re ready to share their epic eating experiences with you. We’ll Feed the Beast by giving a brief history of this Tex-Mex restaurant chain and then get Guac'd Up as we talk about some terrible tacos, mediocre burritos, and surprising hamburgers. Don’t worry, we won’t be too harsh, because we’re grading on a Del curve.

 

Press play to get some FR E SH A VOCA DO from Of The Taco.

Get this, listener! Zack has finally gotten his dream job of managing The Wonders (Oneders?) and he’s trying to find their next big gig. Luckily, both Joel and Kent are planning big music festivals featuring famous fictional bands from film and TV such as Powerline, Wyld Stallyns, Josie and the Pussycats, School of Rock, The Blues Brothers, The Partridge Family, Mouse Rat, Hannah Montana, and Zack Attack. However, the festivals are on the same day, so Zack will have to decide at which event his boys will play based solely on which acts are already booked to perform.

 

Will you be attending Joelchella or When We Were Dunn? Press play to decide!

 

And visit Baconsale.com to find our YouTube playlist of bands featured in this episode.

Spielberg, Nolan, Bigelow, Kubrick, Cameron, Hitchcock—each of these directors are known for their well-crafted films and contributions to cinema. However, every car lot has a lemon and, on this episode of Baconsale, we’re taking a look at the lowest point of some of the highest-revered filmmakers. Joel, Kent, and Zack will be joined by our guest Jonathan to examine each director’s filmography and call out the weakest movie.

 

Does Netflix ruin directors? Has Kent lost his edge? How do you spell Scor-seysey? Press play to find out.

I Know What You Did Last Summer, you listened to our movie preview, right? Well, we’re not waiting until 28 Years Later to do that type of show again because, on this episode of Baconsale, we’re going to Bring Her Back and discuss the films that are coming out in the summer of 2025. Our (Fantastic Four) First Steps will be presenting the films we want to flop. And we don’t want to be The Bad Guys 2, so we’ll dance around some sensitive topics like a graceful Ballerina. Then, like a Clown in a Cornfield, we’ll rise up and The Final Reckoning of our conversation will be about the movies we think will be Super(man). Though our Friendship will be tested as we get closer to our Final Destination (Bloodlines) and our opinions differ.

 

Press play to initiate the latest live-action/computer-generated animation hybrid film remake.

It's an episode of laughter, an episode of tears, because Baconsale is talking about the music of Disneyland. Some of these soundtracks may even be more famous than the rides they come from. We’ll surprise each other (and repeat some answers) as we pick songs for such categories as Annoying Earworm, Bring it Back, Captures Disney Magic, Overrated, Pairs Perfectly with a Churro, Oddly Relaxing, and I’d Play this at My Wedding. Joel, Kent, and Zack will also share some fun facts about each attraction's soundtrack, which may include multiple references to Thurl Ravenscroft and/or Michael Giacchino. 

 

Press play, me hearties, yo ho!

 

And visit Baconsale.com to find our Disneyland music playlist on YouTube.