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Sneaky DragonThe Fansplainers – Wake Up Dead Man
Hello, film fanatics!
McQuarrying has been postponed for the Christmas break. This week Mary and David have a spiritual tussle over Rian Johnson’s Wake Up Dead Man.
Can this iteration of the Knives Out franchise possibly be as good as the first two instalments or will trilogy derangement syndrome take another victim? Let Mary and David fansplain it for you!
Thanks for listening.
2025-12-202h 54Sneaky DragonRefresh My Memory – The Transformers: The Movie
What do you call a movie with all your favourite cartoon characters being killed? The Transformers: The Movie from 1986. It’s time for Refresh My memory: The Podcast to hear Vicky Van, Jason Dedrick and Eric Fell’s recollections. Does the film have the touch? Does it have the power? Or is it less than meets the eye?
In honour of Leonard Nimoy’s voice role as Galvatron, the gang enjoys his famous Potatoes La Jolla Chez Jay with a surprise hint of banana.
They also enjoy an Optimus Prime Punch by pouring blue sports drink...
2025-12-1546 minSneaky DragonSneaky Dragon Episode 732
Hola, Sneakers! Welcome to Sneaky Dragon – the podcast that misremembers the past!
This week: paying their dues; artificial sweeteners; Kung Fu-ey; Little Bruce on the Prairie; paradise postponed; the Grudge-uate; Peters out; ethnics class; there but for fortune; outcast network; in the studio; on rom-roms; sexual healing; hot reads; cartoon renaissance; torrential downpour; romantic singularity; alpha bits; poison pains; Shaw but don’t tell; the Netflix formula; bring out the dead; Question of the Week – Sneakers respond; bad rice; shocking politeness; inferior decorator; Nick knacks; American no-how; and, finally, be raisin-able.
Question of the Week: If you...
2025-12-142h 00Sneaky DragonThe Fansplainers – Predators: Badlands/The Running Man Pt.2
Hello, movie maniacs!
McQuarrying has been postponed again because David and Mary went to the theatres to see a couple of good old fashioned action flicks.
They watched Dan Trachtenberg’s further extrapolations of the world of Predator with Predator: Badlands and Edgar Wright’s re-imagining of the “classic” 80’s Arnold Schwarzenegger vehicle The Running Man.
In Part Two of their conversation, Dave and Mary defend the unfairly maligned The Running Man with Edgar Wright’s fun, streamlined direction and great performances by Glen Powell, Colman Domingo, Michael Cera, and Josh Brolin. And any film wit...
2025-12-111h 41Sneaky DragonRefresh My Memory – The Transformers: The Movie
What do you call a movie with all your favourite cartoon characters being killed? The Transformers: The Movie from 1986. It’s time for The Refresh My Memory: The Podcast to hear Vicky Van, Jason Dedrick and Eric Fell’s recollections. Does the film have the touch? Does it have the power? Or is it less than meets the eye?
In honour of Leonard Nimoy’s voice role as Galvatron, the gang enjoys his famous Potatoes La Jolla Chez Jay with a surprise hint of banana.
They also enjoy an Optimus Prime Punch by pouring blue sports...
2025-12-0945 minSneaky DragonThe Fansplainers – Predator: Badlands/The Running Man Pt. 1
Hello, movie maniacs!
McQuarrying has been postponed this week because David and Mary went to the theatres to see a couple of good old fashioned action flicks.
They watched Dan Trachtenberg’s further extrapolations of the world of Predator with Predator: Badlands and Edgar Wright’s re-imagining of the “classic” 80’s Arnold Schwarzenegger vehicle The Running Man.
In Part One of their conversation, Dave and Mary explore the crazy world of Genna with everyone’s favourite Yautja!
2025-12-041h 13Sneaky DragonRefresh My Memory – After Hours
The year is 1985: Martin Scorsese hasn’t made Marvel fans upset yet and directs the neo-noir cult classic After Hours. But what do our late night-loving commentators, Vicky Van, Jason Dedrick and Eric Fell remember about this journey into SoHo? Do they say, “On no”?
In keeping with the after hours theme, they’ll be snacking on donuts from a local 24 hour cafe.
They also create a tribute drink called the Surrender Dorothy. Here’s how to make it:
Make a strong cup of black coffee. (You’re going to be up for a while.)
Add...
2025-11-1733 min
Horse MysteriesHorse Mysteries Season 6 Episode 7
Ask Dave: Why Horses?
Hello, horse fans and hello, mystery fans, and hello, horse mystery fans! Welcome to Season Six of your favourite horse-based true crime podcast!
This week Lezah asks Dave “Why horses?” Why do people love horses?
She also controversially asks who makes better riders? Men or women? Or other horses!!! (She actually didn’t ask that last part.)
And why, oh why did our ancestors choose the horse as a companion, a workmate and a playmate?
Listen in to see how Dave answers
We hope y...
2025-11-131h 05Sneaky DragonHorse Mysteries Season 6 Episode 7
Ask Dave: Why Horses?
Hello, horse fans and hello, mystery fans, and hello, horse mystery fans! Welcome to Season Six of your favourite horse-based true crime podcast!
This week Lezah asks Dave “Why horses?” Why do people love horses?
She also controversially asks who makes better riders? Men or women? Or other horses!!! (She actually didn’t ask that last part.)
And why, oh why did our ancestors choose the horse as a companion, a workmate and a playmate?
Listen in to see how Dave answers
We hope y...
2025-11-131h 05Horse MysteriesHorse Mysteries Season 6 Episode 6
Jet Run and the Impossible Landing
Hello, horse fans and hello, mystery fans, and hello, horse mystery fans! Welcome to Season Six of your favourite horse-based true crime podcast!
Lezah tells us that this week’s episode is not so much a horse mystery, but more of a horse-adjacent thriller.
So fasten your seatbelts and return your seats and trays to their upright positions as we hear the heart-stopping story of Olympic show jumper Michael Matz and his experiences aboard United Airlines Flight 232.
We hope you enjoyed this week’s episode. Plea...
2025-10-301h 23Sneaky DragonHorse Mysteries Season 6 Episode 6
Jet Run and the Impossible Landing
Hello, horse fans and hello, mystery fans, and hello, horse mystery fans! Welcome to Season Six of your favourite horse-based true crime podcast!
Lezah tells us that this week’s episode is not so much a horse mystery, but more of a horse-adjacent thriller.
So fasten your seatbelts and return your seats and trays to their upright positions as we hear the heart-stopping story of Olympic show jumper Michael Matz and his experiences aboard United Airlines Flight 232.
We hope you enjoyed this week’s episode. Plea...
2025-10-301h 23Sneaky DragonRefresh My Memory – Jurassic Park
It’s time for the podcast they were so busy figuring out how to do, they didn’t ask themselves should they Yabba Dabba Do? (Sorry, this intro was originally written for The Flintstones movie and we hoped this was similar enough to work.)
Jason Dedrick, Eric Fell and Vicky Van find a DVD preserved in amber from 1993 and share their first experiences with Stephen Spielberg’s classic tale of a man, who once played Santa, meddling in God’s domain.
Along the way they enjoy some Dino Nuggets and a drink called Clever Girl. Here’s h...
2025-10-2734 minSneaky DragonThe Fansplainers – Jack Reacher
Hello, movie maniacs!
Mary and David continue McQuarrying this week as Christopher McQuarrie is freed from director jail and given the reins of Paramount’s newest cash cow franchise Jack Reacher with a star hot off the hit film Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol.
He may not be as tall as the titular hero, but could Tom Cruise act tall? Well, let Mary and David fansplain it for you!
2025-10-091h 43Sneaky DragonSneaky Dragon Episode 720
Hola, Sneakers! Welcome to Sneaky Dragon – the podcast with villainous intent!
This week: dirty work; crushing it; interesting danger; guten tag; dancercise; poor quality; corny meal; college days; tongues tied; polyglot; running amok; idea man; villain idiots; what the Dickens; the drowning pool; perfect murder; the better Mousetrap; effed is for fake; our hearts burn for The Wicker Man; stumble upon culture; Jetsons vs. Flintstones; dogs in the family; Shmoo are you; it’s Calabashing time; Joe Don Baker the exposition maker; party for the Popple; existential dread mascot; accent on accents; curd appeal; sandwich overload; perogy pig...
2025-09-212h 15Sneaky DragonRefresh My Memory – Aliens
In space, no one can hear you stream. Unless you record a podcast. Which is what Eric Fell, Vicky Van and Jason Dedrick did – talking about their memories of James Cameron’s 1986 classic Aliens. Or as he first pitched it, Alien$.
Snacks were served including vanilla pudding to simulate the insides of Bishop. Also, there’s a drink called the Alien, how do you make it?
In a tumbler with ice add
1 oz Vodka
1 oz Blue Curacao
Add Orange Juice and Lemonade to taste
They also create a tribute drink called The Bad Call. How do you...
2025-09-1940 minSneaky DragonThe Fansplainers – Drive-Away Dolls/Honey Don’t
Hello, film freaks!
McQuarrying is being postponed another week – sorry Valkyrie fans! – as David and Mary discuss the first two films of Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke’s “lesbian B-movie trilogy” Drive-Away Dolls and Honey Don’t.
Hot lesbian babes, cool cars, spicy quips, steamy sex, graphic murder, inhuman depravity, genre exercises, and Henry James! What’s not to like!
Not sure what to make of these too cool for film school movies? Let Mary and Dave fansplain it for you!
2025-09-112h 17Sneaky DragonSneaky Dragon Episode 717
Hola, Sneakers! Welcome to Sneaky Dragon – the podcast that gives headaches!
This week: free to choose; predetermined dumbness; P.N.E. serenade; what price entertainment; touchstone entropy; peeve-ment; scone girl; bits and bites; missed misses; radical atavism; God save the queens; whiskey-a-no-no; where’s my car; rug burns; T & A (tits and animals); Tigger warning; the right stuffies; Milne man; Charles in charge; Oh Henry; airport insecurity; never the Twains shall meet; Ian pays for Paying for It; what can Brown do for you; contrary Mary; too close for comfort; well-balanced nudity; brothel creeper; business arrangement; model arti...
2025-08-312h 55Sneaky DragonThe Fansplainers – War of the Worlds
Hello, movie maniacs!
This week Mary and David explore more Cruise/McQuarrie films in their ongoing series McQuarrying and review the new War of the Worlds starring a heavily sedated Ice Cube.
It’s a film everybody’s talking about…
…negatively so let Mary and David fansplain it for you.
Thanks for listening.
2025-08-282h 31Sneaky DragonRefresh My Memory – Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Come with us if you want to live, but if you don’t – no problemo – your fate is in your hands. Hop on board as Jason Dedrick, Eric Fell and Vicky Van tell you about their memories of the 1991 blockbuster, and 1997 LA blower upper, Terminator 2.
They, like our heroes, snack on sad cheeseburgers.
With them, they enjoy a drink called The T2 assembled by bartender Jason and consisting of half an ounce each of Vodka, Grand Marnier, Sambuca, Coffee Liqueur and Irish Crème. How did they like it?
They’ll live.
They al...
2025-08-1137 minSneaky DragonSneaky Dragon Episode 713
Hola, Sneakers! Welcome to Sneaky Dragon – the podcast that wishes it could fly.
This week: lights out; the fixture is in; LED astray; day after day; air plugs; Shirley, you jest; short cuts; whole Lottery love; graphic talk; hacks; fasting food; the chore thing; method, man; horse trader; on Lorne; fly swatters; comedy grudge; Maron-nated; a man, a colon – Enema!; Ian and David fan out over Fantastic Four: First Steps; Dry hope; The Road not taken; independent cinema; Ineson abroad; Question of the Week – Sneakers respond; Yorkshire tripper; strange worlds; out of space; unassailable; love cats; memory of los...
2025-08-032h 26Sneaky DragonSneaky Dragon Episode 712
Hola, Sneakers! Welcome to Sneaky Dragon – the podcast that asks the hard answers!
This week: we’re #1 better; park police; power outrage; Southern exposure; shock tactics; AI goodbye; chicken nugget; die-ologue; O Romeo, o Romeo, werewolf art thou, Romeo; I put a spell on you; I dream of djinni; bard feelings; comedy fatigue; a gentleman and a Scolari; don’t worry; some super thoughts about Superman; unnecessary backstory; don’t stop the feeling; word power; on Hoult; terrific performance; guilty, guilty , guilty; pet names; the green, green grass of not home; crap by committee; action drives plot, emotions...
2025-07-273h 06Sneaky DragonRefresh My Memory – Roman Holiday
It’s summer so time to get on your Vespa and take a vacation with our hosts Eric Fell, Jason Dedrick and Vicky Van as they recall their first time watching the 1953 classic Roman Holiday.
Espresso fuels their memories and gelato makes them sweeter.
They also make a tribute drink to the film called The Smitty.
Here’s how to make it…
Fill a champagne flute almost to the top with Prosecco
Add a splash of Amaro di Roma
Add optional strawberry garnish
Drink with a straw.
The Producer’s Wife said, “I...
2025-07-1531 minHorse MysteriesHorse Mysteries/Fansplainers – Sneaky Dragon Remix
Horse Mysteries big wig, Lezah Williamson, and Listening Party/Fansplainers MVP Mary Dedrick are a couple of good sports and gamely go through a list of topics drawn from Sneaky Dragon Episode 700.
We think they had fun, but they’re pretty cagey.
Please note:This episode also features David Dedrick wrestling with a lawn mower.
Thanks for listening.
2025-05-071h 24Horse MysteriesHorse Mysteries Season 4 Episode 8
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Michael Barisone in happier times.
Hello, horse fans and hello, mystery fans, and hello, horse mystery fans!
On this week’s show, it’s all intimidation, cyber stalking, cyber bullying and illegal surveillance, and then things really get serious, like, attempted murder serious!
So join Lezah and a suitably outraged David as they discuss the frustrating case of a former Olympian undone by a crass bully!
We hope you enjoyed this week’s episode. Please comment about the show, and please like and subscribe on all your favourite podcast aggregators!
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2024-07-051h 07
Totally TintinBonus Episode – A Day at the Museum
Did we say that Tintin and the End was our final episode? Well…we lied!
Yes, David and Ian were in Belgium this fall for a comics convention in Ghent, but they couldn’t not visit the Hergé Museum – a longtime dream of David’s. Did it live up to David’s – admittedly pretty high – expectations? What did non-Tintinophile Ian think? And how many times did they get lost during the drive there?
In a wide-ranging (some might call it loosey-goosey) conversation, Ian and David discuss all their thoughts, experiences and feels about that beautiful place. (Oops! S
2022-12-081h 31Horse MysteriesHorse Mysteries Season 2 Episode 6
Love Hurts
Hello, horse fans and mystery fans!
Welcome to another episode of Horse Mysteries. This week Lezah and David investigate the perfect murder: a story of love, lies and horse tranquilizers that we’re calling Love Hurts.
Listen in to this week’s episode about a millionaire flying CIA doctor who does a very bad thing.
Thanks for listening.
2022-12-0345 minHorse MysteriesHorse Mysteries Season 1 Episode 1
Sain et Sauf
Hello, fellow mystery fans, and welcome to our first episode of Horse Mysteries – a podcast about horses and mysteries about horses with your friendly co-hosts Lezah Williamson and David Dedrick. We really hope you’ll like it!
This week we look at the mysterious disappearance of a Canadian broodmare which was stolen from an American farm. You didn’t think a Canadian horse would be involved in international intrigue, did you? Well, tune in an find out what happened in a story we’re calling Sauf et Sain.
Please let us know...
2022-01-271h 09
The Fansplainers Film CastThe Fansplainers – Extra Ordinary
This week Ian and David discuss Extra Ordinary!
Ian and David cracked open their Time-Life Books of the Occult to discuss ghosts, demons, virgins, ritual murder and sacrificing goats for this week’s film Extra Ordinary – a charming Irish supernatural rom-com.
Come for the awkward romance. Stay for the exploding goats!
Thanks for listening.
2020-10-142h 01The Fansplainers Film CastThe Fansplainers – The Karate Kid
Ciao, cinemaphiles!
This week Ian and David discuss The Karate Kid!
There was much painting of fences and waxing of cars this week as Ian and David emerged with tennis elbow and a torn meniscus in each shoulder to get out on the mat and fansplain this movie with one awesome leg sweep!
Thanks for listening.
2020-09-302h 16
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2020-09-181h 34The Fansplainers Film CastThe Fansplainers – I’m Thinking of Ending Things
Ciao, cinemaphiles!
This week Ian and Dave get weird – like crawling into someone’s head weird, like erasing your ex-girlfriend from your brain weird, like buying a house on fire weird.
Yes, on this episode we take a look at Charlie Kaufman’s I’m Thinking of Ending Things – his loose – to say the least – adaptation of the Iain Reid novel.
What should we make of this highly symbolic film? Well, let Ian and David fansplain it for you!
Thanks for listening.
2020-09-162h 04The Fansplainers Film CastThe Fansplainers – Bill and Ted Face the Music
Ciao, cinemaphiles!
This week Ian and Dave tackle that most tricky and terrifying of filmic beasts: THE THIRD MOVIE!!!
That’s right. They talk about the latest installment of the Bill and Ted movie franchise: Bill and Ted Face the Music.
It’s been almost thirty years in the making. Was it worth it? Well, let Ian and David fansplain it for you.
Thanks for listening.
2020-09-022h 13The Fansplainers Film CastThe Fansplainers – The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit
Ciao, cinemaphiles!
Sorry we’re late we our newest episode! It’s kind of a long story and you’ll have to listen to Sneaky Dragon Episode 455 to hear all the gory details. Suffice to say, our most recent episode was lost
Unfortunately, Ian’s busy schedule prevented us from re-recording the episode, but fortunately, Dave’s wife Lezah volunteered to step in and discuss one of her favourite movies, Walt Disney’s The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit.
SO, be prepared for lots of horse talk on this week’s episode of F...
2020-08-241h 56The Fansplainers Film CastThe Fansplainers – Ghostbusters
Ciao, cinemaphiles!
This week things get a little scary and more than a little ironical as we head back – way back – to the 1980s and watch a movie we like to call Ghostbusters!
It went up in Dave’s estimation and down a bit in Ian’s. Why? Well, let them fansplain it for you!
Thanks for listening.
2020-08-052h 36The Fansplainers Film CastThe Fansplainers – Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Ciao, cinemaphiles!
This week Ian and Dave take a close look at Scott Pilgrim vs. the World – a movie both like more than a little bit!
So – let’s accompany our intrepid film fans to a magical, little place here in Canada we like to call Toronto and fansplain this funny, exciting, toucving movie.
Thanks for listening.
2020-07-222h 15The Fansplainers Film CastThe Fansplainers – Letters Show!
Ciao, cinemaphiles!
This week Ian and Dave pull out the old virtual mailbag and read some of your funny, erudite, agreeable and guilt-inducing comments, which sparks a good deal of conversation between Ian and Dave. (We know. We couldn’t believe it either!)
Thanks for listening.
2020-07-082h 17The Fansplainers Film CastThe Fansplainers – John Carter
Ciao, cinemaphiles!
Guess what? You voted and you voted right! This week Ian and Dave watched the flopperoo John Carter, and had some thoughts. Why didn’t it succeed? Was it any good? Could it be better? Why can’t Disney do a better job marketing their films? (Yes, that’s right, we’re looking at you too, Lone Ranger!)
Have you asked yourself these questions too? Well, let Ian and Dave fansplain it for you.
Thanks for listening.
2020-06-241h 59The Fansplainers Film CastThe Fansplainers – The Princess Bride
Ciao, cinemaphiles!
This week on Fansplainers, Ian and Dave wash the taste of The Emoji Movie out of their mouths with an enjoyable re-view of the sparkling and wonderful The Princess Bride – a film that found its legs in home video and thus lives in the rosy glow of childhood nostalgia.
Is it as good as we all remember it? Well, let Ian and Dave fansplain it for you.
Thanks for listening.
2020-06-111h 48
Compleatly BeatlesSneaky Dragon Episode 444Hola, Sneakers. Welcome to Episode 444, which is one hundred and eleven more exciting then Episode 333! This week: Off-season awards; Dave’s controversial tweets; acceptance; unfunny groove; our Return of the King; Peter Jackson ruined; Hobbit forming; Core values; immersive nostalgia; terrifying old ladies; mean machines; Pixar horror; It’s the pits; viewer as the victim; […]
2020-06-0700 minThe Fansplainers Film CastThe Fansplainers – The Emoji Movie
Ciao, cinemaphiles!
Well, you voted. And you voted WRONG!!!
That’s right, Ian and Dave had to watch The Emoji Movie. You can hear it in their weary voices, you can see it in their thousand yard stares, and you can feel it in every raw, tear-stained, grimy moment of this episode.
But what did they think of the movie? Well, let them fansplain it for you!
Thanks for listening.
2020-05-272h 22The Fansplainers Film CastThe Fansplainers – Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Ciao, cinemaphiles!
A couple of weeks ago, Ian and Dave headed to the polls and asked you which of three films you’d like to hear us talk about. By an overwhelming majority you voted for Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Luckily for Ian and Dave it’s one of their favourite movies so they had no trouble yakking it up. It’s all here: praise, personal backstory, history, nitpicking, much love, and a classic Ian and Dave argument!
Want to hear more? Well, let them fansplain it for you.
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2020-05-132h 34The Fansplainers Film CastThe Fansplainers – Onward
Ciao, cinemaphiles!
This week Ian and Dave go on a quest to bring you an all-spoilers review of Pixar/Disney’s newest animated film Onward plus they go on a sidequest down a primrose path that may or may not be overrun by gelatinous cubes to discuss the new Simpson’s short Playdate with Destiny that accompanies the feature film.
So – join our two intrepid reviewers as they brave a kobold-filled theatre to fansplain it all for you. And that ain’t no nest of owlbears!
Thanks for listening.
2020-03-181h 52The Fansplainers Film CastThe Fansplainers – Evil Dead 2
Ciao, cinemaphiles!
This week was a little lacklustre new movie-wise so Ian and Dave decided to celebrate the beginning of Lent with their own Ash Wednesday and spent an enjoyable hour and a bit discussing one of their favourite movies, Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead 2 starring Bruce Campbell as the indestructible Ash (geddit?)
So if you’re a big fan of – or ever wondered what the big deal was about – this glorious blood-soaked, gory, yet hilarious, horror movie, well, let Ian and Dav fansplain it for you.
Thanks for listening.
2020-03-041h 28The Fansplainers Film CastThe Fansplainers – Birds of Prey
Ciao, cinemaphiles!
This week Ian and Dave take a look at Birds of Prey, a film that has turned out to be a pretty major flopperoo for Warners and DC.
Maybe it’s surprising that a movie with Margot Robbie reprising her role as the popular Harley Quinn from the critically reviled, but hugely successful Suicide Squad has failed so badly at the box office. Maybe it isn’t.
Let Ian and Dave fansplain it for you.
Thanks for listening.
2020-02-192h 05The Fansplainers Film CastThe Fansplainers – Little Women
Ciao, cinemaphiles!
Our pre-Oscar party continues with a viewing of Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel Little Women.
The film is up for Best Picture this year with a couple of nods to Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress and Best Adapted Screenplay, but Gerwig – who really did do something new with her adaptation and really exercised her directorial muscles – did not get a nod for Best Director.
What do Ian and Dave make of all this? Well, let them fansplain it for you.
Thanks for list...
2020-02-051h 34The Fansplainers Film CastThe Fansplainers – Oscar Talk!
Ciao, cinemaphiles!
This week on The Fansplainers, Ian and Dave are joined by their friend Vicky Van for some Oscar talk as they discuss, rate, rank, and make predictions for this year’s nominees for Best Picture.
They have lots of thoughts about Ford v Ferrari, The Irishman, Jo Jo Rabbit, Joker, Little Women, Marriage Story, 1917, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and Parasite, and are more than willing to share them with you!
Thanks for listening.
2020-01-231h 36The Fansplainers Film CastThe Fansplainers – The Rise of Skywalker
Ciao, cinemaphiles!
Well. we hinted, and you guessed; we insinuated, and you suspected; we implied, and you inferred…
And you were right!!!
This week, after our last episode’s epic troll through the Star Wars saga, Dave and Ian spend THREE hours discussing the newest entry into the Star Wars universe, The Rise of Skywalker.
Three. Hours.
Dave is rife with corporate conspiracy theories and Ian has his own thoughts. What were they? Well, we’ll just have to let them fansplain it for you!
Thanks...
2020-01-083h 08The Fansplainers Film CastThe Fansplainers – The Star Wars Saga
Ciao, cinemaphiles! With the release of the newest Star Wars film, Ian and Dave thought it would be fun to look back at the two and two-thirds of trilogies that make up the Star Wars story.
So, sit back, give yourself a lot of spare time, and listen to Ian and Dave fansplain Star Wars.
Thanks for listening.
2019-12-253h 03The Fansplainers Film CastThe Fansplainers – Knives Out
Ciao, cinemaphiles! Please join Ian and Dave as they don their Inverness capes and deerstalker caps, and whip out their over-sized magnifying glasses to examine the clues and solve the mystery: Is Rian Johnson’s Knives Out any good?
Well, we’ll let Ian and Dave fansplain it for you.
Thanks for listening.
2019-12-111h 40
Talking SimpsonsTalking Simpsons - Simpsons Bible Stories With David DedrickThis week we get biblical with special guest David Dedrick, the colorist on the comic Sparks and the cohost of Sneaky Dragon podcast! David assists us with some religious history as us heathens learn about the Old Testament Springfield style. That means dead unicorns, eating frogs, Jesus in small claims court, giant corn holders, and so much more! Bring the German potato salad and listen along! Support this podcast and get dozens of bonus episodes by visiting Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons and becoming a patron! And please follow the new official Twitter, @TalkSimpsonsPod!
2019-11-272h 09The Fansplainers Film CastThe Fansplainers – Jaws
Ciao, cinemistos and cinemistas! (An italian work I just made up.)
Welcome to another Retro-splainers as Ian and Dave go back – way back – to 1975 and the big, smasheroo hit of that summer: Jaws – the film that changed the movies.
David and Ian are joined by resident shark expert Pia Guerra, who is there to keep it real with some important shark facts. The most important shark fact being: stop killing the poor things!!!
What does everyone make of this oldie, but a goldie? Well, let them fansplain it for you!
2019-09-041h 59The Fansplainers Film CastThe Fansplainers – Top Gun
Ciao, film fans! Welome to episode 11 of The Fansplainers!
This week it’s Retro-splainers as Ian and David go back to 1986, and the movie Top Gun.
What does David make of all those half-naked hunky guys, posing and preening for our delectation? What does Ian think of all those jets with their powerful thrust, roaring across the movie screen? Well, let them fansplain it for you!
Thanks for listening.
2019-08-211h 13The Fansplainers Film CastThe Fansplainers – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Hello, cinema fanatics! Welcome to the tenth episode of The Fansplainers – our spoiler-enriched film cast where we minutely examine and fiercely discuss current films.
This week we tackle Quentin Tarantino’s ninth film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
David and Ian had very different takes on the film, but we won’t spoil it here, we’ll let them fansplain it for you.
2019-08-071h 31The Fansplainers Film CastThe Fansplainers – Spider-Man: Far from Home
Hello, fellow cinephiles! This week Ian and David return to a familiar well and take a look at the newest Marvel superhero spectacle: Spider-Man: Far from Home.
Ian – a big-time Spider-Man fan – is more than happy with this film; David has maybe grown a little bored of these CGI-heavy third act snoozefests.
Who’s right? Let us know in the comments below. Do you want more superhero movies or are you ready to move on?
Not sure what to think? Well, let Ian and Dave fansplain it for you.
2019-07-241h 51
Boots on the Streets🇺🇲🇺🇲Why did David Ortiz get shot and is the Dominican Republic killing AmericansDid David Ortiz sleep with Drug lord girlfriend , is it safe to travel to the Dominican Republic
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2019-06-1214 minThe Fansplainers Film CastThe Fansplainers – Shazam!
Hello, film fans! This week on The Fansplainers, Ian and David take a long, hard, appraising look at DC’s latest entry into the overstuffed superhero marketplace: Shazam!
David is in favour of DC’s new shotgun approach to their movies – curious to see where more independent directions will take their movies. Ian prefers the more cohesive MCU with its extraordinarily careful architecture. But what did Ian and David think of Shazam!? Well, they got some fansplaining to do!
2019-05-011h 39The Fansplainers Film CastThe Fansplainers 01 – Captain Marvel
Hello, film fans, and welcome to the pilot episode of The Fansplainers Film Cast. Of course, since it is our pilot episode, it only makes sense for us to talk about Captain Marvel or, as she’s also known, jet fighter pilot (geddit?) Carol Danvers!
Although Ian and David enjoyed Captain Marvel, they did have some issues with some of the characterization and plotting. But they don’t just criticize! What’s the fun in that? No, they also offer some solutions for some of the film’s problems. (Something we’re sure the directors have been...
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What's So Funny?What's So Funny? with guests Ian Boothby and David Dedrick - September 6, 2015Ian Boothby and David Dedrick are busy guys. Not only do they do what they do when not podcasting, they also co-host three (count 'em!) podcasts. Okay, one of them is finished now but lives on in the ether. The mothership is Sneaky Dragon, the catch-all free-ranging and fun conversation. Then there's Compleatly Beatles, which they dissect every Beatles album and song. And also Totally Tintin, about, you guessed it, that charming Belgian comic book. We talk about all of the above and more.
2015-09-231h 03Totally TintinTintin and the End
This week on Totally Tintin, the final episode of the series: Ian and Dave answer your questions, give us their final thoughts and give out some well-earned thanks. And let us just say here: thanks to all of you who have listened to the show and who have added their thoughts and comments (here and on Facebook) throughout the run. Ian and Dave have really appreciated all your help and enthusiasm for this great comics series.
So, thank you for listening and keep a little bit of Tintin in your hearts – but also a little bi...
2015-09-1600 minTotally TintinTintin at the Movies
This week on Totally Tintin, David and Ian postpone the inevitable and take a look at Tintin in the movies. Some are pretty good and some are pretty bad and some are TERRIBLE. Want to know which? Well, give us a listen.
If you’re curious and you’d like to check out some of the movies that Ian and Dave talked about on the show, here are a few YouTube links:
Here is a short video looking at one of Hergé’s film fixés, Tintin in America:
And here...
2015-09-0900 minTotally TintinTintin and Alph-Art
This week on Totally Tintin we’re getting near the end as we take a look at Herge’s final, incomplete Tintin story, Tintin and Alph-Art. Ian and Dave have some fun with the book before getting down to business, but we know you’ll forgive their high spirits and hope you’ll enjoy this week’s unusual presentation.
Next week, Ian and Dave will take a look at the history of Tintin in the movies.
Don’t forget that we’re looking for some questions for our final episode. If there is anythi...
2015-09-0200 minTotally TintinTintin and the Picaros
This week on Totally Tintin, it’s a revolution with involuntary abstinence and terrible trousers as Ian and David take a very long look at Tintin and the Picaros. Will they enjoy the last, finished Tintin book?
As we head into our last shows, Ian and Dave would like to hear if you have any questions or anything you’d like them to talk about on the final show of Totally Tintin. You can post questions or comments below!
2015-08-2600 minTotally TintinFlight 714
This week on Totally Tintin, Ian and Dave discuss Flight 714 (to Sydney) – the Tintin book where things go coo-coo bananas: ESP, aliens and pink cowboy shirts??? Dave has some real objections to this book. Listen and find out why.
2015-08-1900 minTotally TintinThe Castafiore Emerald
This week on Totally Tintin, Ian and Dave are stuck at home…just like Tintin. That’s right! We’re looking at The Castafiore Emerald! A broken step, a noisy owl, a stolen emerald…er, that’ it…
2015-08-1200 minTotally TintinTIntin in Tibet
This week Ian and Dave go to great heights to discuss Hergé’s most personal work, the fantastic Tintin in Tibet. Get ready for snow, lamas, snow, mountains, snow, and a walking snowman who isn’t Frosty!
2015-08-0500 minTotally TintinThe Red Sea Sharks
This week on Totally Tintin, Ian and Dave take a look at The Red Sea Sharks – slavery, a cast of thousands (of characters we’ve seen before), and not very many sharks. We’re still basking in glow this late period hot streak!
2015-07-2900 minTotally TintinThe Calculus Affair
This week on Totally Tintin, Ian and Dave take a look at Hergé’s exciting The Calculus Affair. Secret agents, superweapons and shattering glass!
2015-07-2300 minTotally TintinExplorers on the Moon
This week on Totally Tintin: it’s high fives all round as Tintin and company finally get to the moon to find intrigue, betrayal, treachery and silliness.
2015-07-1500 minTotally TintinDestination Moon
This week on Totally Tintin: everyone is going to the moon…or making devious plans – except for Ian and Dave, they’re just playing the goat. Let’s take a look at Destination Moon!
2015-07-0800 minTotally TintinLand of Black Gold
This week on Totally Tintin, Hergé goes back and starts again, and so do Ian and Dave as they examine the history of Land of Black Gold – exploding cars, exploding cigars and the brattiest brat that has ever been bratty in the history of comic strips.
If you’re curious, here is a link to the 1939 Le Petit Vingtième version and this link will take you to the original colour version from 1949. (Please be advised that both are in the original French!)
2015-07-0100 minTotally TintinPrisoners of the Sun
This week on Totally Tintin, things go South…American! As Tintin and Captain Haddock race off to Peru to rescue Professor Calculus. Ian and Dave are along for the very enjoyable ride as we look at Prisoners of the Sun.
2015-06-2400 minTotally TintinThe Seven Crystal Balls
Spooky mummies! A mysterious sickness? Pesky glass fragments all over the floor! It’s The Seven Crystal Balls. Join Ian and Dave for an intense and extensive look at Hergé’s longest story!
(Seriously, clean up that glass, it’s a hazard.)
2015-06-1700 minTotally TintinRed Rackham’s Treasure
This week on Totally Tintin, Ian and Dave go on a treasure hunt and find the delightful Red Rackham’s Treasure. Undersea adventures, shark submarines, and the first appearance by Professor Calculus – what’s not to love! Yo ho ho and a bottle of two hundred and fifty year old rum!
Here is a sample page of Dupont et Dupond, Détectives. This ran daily through late September to mid-November in Le Soir with a script by Paul Kinnet and spot illos by Hergé. It’s an interesting one-off. If you’re interested, you can read the who...
2015-06-1000 minTotally TintinThe Secret of the Unicorn
This week on Totally Tintin, Ian and David take a look at The Secret of the Unicorn, in which Hergé finally breaks off all contact with reality and seeks a place for Captain Haddock in Tintin’s world.
2015-06-0300 minTotally TintinThe Shooting Star
This week on Totally Tintin, it’s life during wartime. Is it about the conflict between science and religion; is it a metaphor for war and life during occupation; an escapist fantasy; or is it all a dream? We don’t know either, but join us as we try to figure out The Shooting Star!
2015-05-2700 minTotally TintinThe Crab with the Golden Claws
We promised change last week and here we have it: the end of Hergé’s pre-war period and the end of political satire. In The Crab with the Golden Claws the political gives way to the personal and the fantastical as Hergé fights to create in occupied Brussels. Most importantly: Haddock!
2015-05-2000 minTotally TintinKing Ottokar’s Sceptre
This week on Totally Tintin, we travel to the magical country of Syladavia to find King Ottokar’s Sceptre. Let’s join Ian and Dave as they take a look at Hergé’s last pre-war book.
2015-05-1300 minTotally TintinThe Black Island
This week on Totally Tintin, Dave is really excited to be talking about The Black Island – one of his favourite Tintin stories! Ian thinks it’s pretty good too and that’s because it is! Forgers, a mysterious German doctor and more airplanes than you can shake a stick at; Tintin travels the length of Great Britain to crack the mystery of the Black Island!
2015-05-0600 minTotally TintinThe Broken Ear
Welcome back to another episode of Totally Tintin! This week Ian and Dave take a look at Tintin’s first adventure in South America, his first adventure that starts and ends in Brussels and his last adventure as a “reporter” – The Broken Ear. Dave loves it, as usual, but Ian thinks it’s repeating some material from the earlier books. Listen to the show and find out why.
2015-04-2900 minTotally TintinThe Blue Lotus
This week on Totally Tintin, Hergé takes a huge step forward as an artist – and Ian and Dave take it with him as they discuss The Blue Lotus.
2015-04-2200 minTotally TintinThe Cigars of the Pharaoh
This week on Totally Tintin, Ian Boothby and Dave Dedrick from Sneaky Dragon take an admiring look at Hergé’s fourth adventure of Tintin, The Cigars of the Pharaoh.
2015-04-1500 minTotally TintinTintin In America
This week on Totally Tintin, Sneaky Dragon’s Ian Boothby and David Dedrick take a look at Hergé’s third book Tintin In America. Finally, a book they can really get behind.
2015-04-0900 minTotally TintinTintin in the Congo
On this episode of Totally Tintin, Ian and Dave take a look at what is probably the most controversial and problematic of Hergé’s books – Tintin in the Congo.
2015-04-0100 minTotally TintinIn the Land of the Soviets
Welcome to Totally Tintin. This week we begin at the beginning and take a look at Hergé’s most unusual book The Adventures of Tintin Reporter for “Le Petit Vingtième ” in the Land of the Soviets. There is no other book quite like it in the canon, but its rambunctious joie de vivre is enough to get past the rough art and the possibly rougher story.
2015-03-2500 minCompleatly BeatlesReal LoveWell, Beatles fans, this is it: the final episode of Compleatly Beatles. We have to say we’re a little bit sad, but also pretty proud of this series. We know some of you wanted us to keep the show going into the solo albums, but we felt like that was not the core mission of […]
2014-07-0900 minCompleatly BeatlesThe Beatles MoviesHello, Beatle fans. On this episode of Compeatly Beatles, Ian and Dave take a look at all the Beatles films: A Hard Day’s Night, Help!, Magical Mystery Tour, Yellow Submarine and Let It Be. As usual, there is lots of background and history, but there is lots of discussion about the films. Which is their […]
2014-06-2500 minCompleatly BeatlesAbbey RoadIt’s the end of the road (see what I did there?) for Compleatly Beatles‘ look at all the Beatles’ albums – song by song, album by album. We did it! We hope you enjoyed this journey from Please Please Me – an album recorded in one day – to Abbey Road – an album with one […]
2014-06-1100 minCompleatly BeatlesLet It BeOn this episode of Compleatly Beatles, Ian and Dave take a look at Get Back/Let It Be, the Beatles most turbulent album, recorded at a particularly unhappy time for the band – George Harrison himself called the recording sessions “hell”. There is so much history and drama to this album that the historical context almost […]
2014-05-2800 minCompleatly BeatlesYellow SubmarineWell, everyone, it seems like it’s time to take a look at the red-headed stepchild of the Beatles’ catalogue and give a quick once over before we move on to more important albums, but Dave says not so fast. He thinks it’s time we re-evaluated this much-maligned record and remove what he calls “The Curse of […]
2014-05-1401 minCompleatly BeatlesThe Beatles (Part 2)Welcome to the second half of our coverage of The Beatles (also known as The White Album). Any of you listeners out there who asked for even longer shows, this one is for YOU! For anyone who didn’t want the show to get any more bloated than it is, WE’RE SORRY! But there is just SO […]
2014-04-3000 minCompleatly BeatlesThe Beatles (Part 1)On this episode of Compleatly Beatles, Ian and Dave discuss the first two sides of the Beatles only double album, The Beatles (aka The White Album. They also discuss the first of two singles released before The Beatles, “Lady Madonna” and its b-side “The Inner Light”. We’ll hear about The Beatles trip to Rishikesh; we’ll […]
2014-04-1600 minCompleatly BeatlesMagical Mystery TourThis week on Compleatly Beatles, Sneaky Dragon’s Ian Boothby and David Dedrick join The Beatles at the height of their psychedelia and go on a Magical Mystery Tour. Join them as they discuss the songs, the stories behind the songs and a little bit of the history of the Magical Mystery Tour project. They also […]
2014-04-0300 minCompleatly BeatlesSgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club BandThis is it! The jewel in the Beatles crown; the ne plus ultra of pop music. There will never be another quite album like Sgt. Pepper’s and Ian and Dave are all over it. Songs are discussed; production is explained; and trivia is thrown around like so much confetti. Join Sneaky Dragon’s Ian Boothby and […]
2014-03-1900 minCompleatly BeatlesRevolverHere is the episode Dave was waiting for: Revolver – his favourite album by The Beatles! The Beatles take a giant step into the musical pantheon with one of the most imaginative, innovative and important albums ever made – not to mention one of the all-time greatest singles in Paperback Writer with Rain – arguably […]
2014-03-0500 minCompleatly BeatlesRubber SoulThis week on Compeatly Beatles, we look at the fantastic 1965 album Rubber Soul as well as the first double A-sided single “Day Tripper” and “We Can Work It Out”. It’s another long episode, but there’s just so darn much to talk about as the Beatles begin the next phase of their recording career and […]
2014-02-1900 minCompleatly BeatlesHelp!Join Ian Boothby and David Dedrick from the Sneaky Dragon podcast for a -sometimes humorous – look at The Beatles’ album Help!. They had lots to say about the album this week – some criticism and some praise – and Dave gives a quick overview of The Beatles North American albums. Thanks for listening.
2014-02-0600 minCompleatly BeatlesBeatles For SaleOn this episode of Compleatly Beatles, Ian and Dave take a look at the very underrated Beatles’ album Beatles for Sale and their revolutionary single, “I Feel Fine” b/w “She’s a Woman”. After the little masterpiece that is A Hard Day’s Night, The Beatles came back down to earth for Beatles for Sale, a rushed […]
2014-01-2301 minCompleatly BeatlesA Hard Day’s NightThis week we’re joined by David’s cousin Jason Dedrick to talk Beatles, Beatles, Beatles! And this week there was much to discuss: the single I Want to Hold Your Hand and its B-side This Boy, the album A Hard Day’s Night and the only EP to contain non-album tracks Long Tall Sally get a thorough […]
2014-01-0901 minCompleatly BeatlesWith the Beatles This week, Sneaky Dragon’s Ian Boothby and David Dedrick look at the Beatles second album, Please Please Me, as well as their third and fourth singles, “From Me to You” and “She Loves You”. Ian finds his own narrative on the LP; David gives George Martin his props and discusses John and Paul’s writing […]
2013-12-2501 minCompleatly BeatlesPlease Please MeHere is a new podcast we hope fans of Sneaky Dragon will enjoy. We seem to spend a lot of time discussing the Beatles on the show – we all know that Dave is a super-fan – so we thought we’d spend some time discussing each album – in order – and each song – […]
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