“Goonies never say die!” Join your favorite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, KevDog & Megs – with a surprise zipline call-in from Georgia – as we hunt for treasure, dodge booby traps, and argue over coastal real estate law in our 281st episode covering the beloved ‘80s adventure The Goonies (1985). We’re trading poisoned apples for pirate maps and Baby Ruth bars as we discuss:
- Why Ian still can’t remember androgynous character names—and what that means for Andy and the podcast’s collective patience.
- We get into a surprisingly spirited debate over what foreclosure actually means (and how much Spielberg economics we're willing to accept).
- What’s the real tragedy behind the film’s stunning set design—and the moment it all went poof.
- Which young actor accidentally ruined an iconic shot… and whether Spielberg ever truly forgave him.
- We get honest about Chunk, fat shaming, and how watching it through a 2025 lens left some of us feeling a little queasy.
- We go over some podcast metrics, because if the Fratellis can chase gold, we can at least check our download stats.
- Who far outpunches his small role in the cast—and who far outkicked his coverage romantically (we’re actually not looking at Brand).
- Kev’s brought along some exotic treats (if you’re English), and reactions range from delighted to deflated.
- Someone (take a guess) tries to do some serious heavy lifting to make the central treasure-hunting plot actually make sense.
- Ian gives what he thinks is a masterclass in narrative construction and points out where The Goonies missed a few easy wins (even with pirate ships involved).
- Whether The Goonies is the Best Film Ever.
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Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of Mistake by Luckydog. Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor, at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor.
Also, massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song. You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/.
