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Sneaky DragonThe Fansplainers – The Mandalorian and Grogu
Hello, movie maniacs!
This week Mary and David watched The Mandalorian and Grogu – a title that just rolls off the tongue! Disney’s first film entry in the Star Wars franchise in seven years!
Well, one thing’s for sure: it’s impossible for it to be worse than The Rise of Skywalker!
Mary and David discuss current trend in prestige streaming series, give a quick overview of the Stars Wars film series, are flabbergasted by reactions to the film, Mary draws our attention to the movie trend of the year, and drool over sex...
2026-06-042h 15Sneaky DragonRefresh My Memory – 1984: The Year In MoviesOn this episode, Vicky Van and Jason Dedrick are joined by producer Ian Boothby for a special episode of Refresh My Memory remembering the movies of 1984.
We’d love to hear some of your favourite films from 1984, and if you want to make a drink for them, even better. We might even try to make it!
Produced by Ian BoothbyEdited by Vicky VanTheme song by Chris Roberts
2026-06-0142 min
Horse MysteriesHorse Mysteries Season 7 Episode 3
Dash for Cash
Hello, horse fans and hello, mystery fans, and hello, horse mystery fans!
This week, we look at a local bricklayer who built up a multi-million dollar Quarter Horse racing enterprise with a string of wildly successful horses, a 140-acre farm in Oklahoma, and three private jets.
Sound too good to be true? Let Lezah tell you all the gritty details of drugs, murder sprees and epic money laundering in a story she is calling Dash for Cash or Operation Take Back America!
Thanks for listening.
Written...
2026-05-2849 minSneaky DragonHorse Mysteries Season 7 Episode 3
Dash for Cash
Hello, horse fans and hello, mystery fans, and hello, horse mystery fans!
This week, we look at a local bricklayer who built up a multi-million dollar Quarter Horse racing enterprise with a string of wildly successful horses, a 140-acre farm in Oklahoma, and three private jets.
Sound too good to be true? Let Lezah tell you all the gritty details of drugs, murder sprees and epic money laundering in a story she is calling Dash for Cash or Operation Take Back America!
Thanks for listening.
Written...
2026-05-2849 minSneaky DragonThe Fansplainers – The Sheep Detectives
Hello, movie maniacs!
This week Mary and David watched The Sheep Detectives – a wonderful blend of live action and animation that is funny, heartfelt and exciting with a very good mystery at the centre of the film.
It’s one of those well-written film that attracts a lot of talented people to be part of the project – the cast is a veritable who’s who of excellent comedy performers.
Oh sure, we could tell you that this movie is a shear delight. Or say “Ewe will love it!”, but we’re not going to stoop to th...
2026-05-211h 33Sneaky DragonSneaky Dragon Episode 754
Hola, Sneakers! Welcome to Sneaky Dragon – the sounds of silence!
This week: a moment of silence; the golden years; bumble fumble; the Hostess with the moistest; back-handled compliment; picking at scabs; don’t have a Cowell, man; between two buns; hamburger relish; cover up; it’s all relatives; for Pete’s sake; Image nation; Silvestri connection; Valentino drag; spinal crap; blood confusion; exo trip; H.I.V. mind; the whole Hawk; war weary; problem drinker; Short film; subjective failure; tomato, tometer; ‘Balls up; Moranis mania; Question of the Week; cereal-ized; Fie on FIFA; soccer to me; re-Heated; hail Scotl...
2026-05-162h 20Sneaky DragonHorse Mysteries Season 7 Episode 2
Shooting of the Century
Hello, horse fans and hello, mystery fans, and hello, horse mystery fans! Welcome to Season Seven of your favourite horse-based true crime podcast!
This week, we go way back to the 1950’s where an infamous shooting takes place among New York’s ultra-rich horsey set. Was it a case of mistaken identity or a devious murder plot?
Lezah unwinds the twisted strands of this sordid tale of death by misadventure, drug addiction, madness, suicide and overbearing mothers.
Thanks for listening.
Produced and edited by David Dedr...
2026-05-141h 00Horse MysteriesHorse Mysteries Season 7 Episode 2
Shooting of the Century
Hello, horse fans and hello, mystery fans, and hello, horse mystery fans! Welcome to Season Seven of your favourite horse-based true crime podcast!
This week, we go way back to the 1950’s where an infamous shooting takes place among New York’s ultra-rich horsey set. Was it a case of mistaken identity or a devious murder plot?
Lezah unwinds the twisted strands of this sordid tale of death by misadventure, drug addiction, madness, suicide and overbearing mothers.
Thanks for listening.
Produced and edited by David Dedr...
2026-05-141h 00Sneaky DragonThe Fansplainers – Mother Mary
Hello, movie maniacs!
If you find yourself in times of trouble, Mother Mary may be the soothing blast of surreality you need.
The newest film from David Lowery – the talented writer-director who has managed to straddle the line between personal and commercial films with some success.
Starring Anne Hathaway as pop diva Mother Mary whose success has reduced her creative vision to routine, who seeks healing from her former friend and costumer Sam (Michaela Coel). Naturally the two must confront a ghostly presence that has entwined itself in their lives.
The mo...
2026-05-092h 02Sneaky DragonRefresh My Memory – Beverly Hills Cop
Judge not lest ye be Judge Reinhold. I think it says that somewhere in the Bible or maybe Robert McKee’s Story. Anyhoo, Vicky Van, Eric Fell and Jason Dedrick are back to talk about their memories of 1984’s Beverly Hills Cop.
Will they forget to talk about Bronson Pinchot? Don’t be ridiculous. As a nod to Pinchot’s Serge, the hosts enjoy an Espresso Martini with Lemon.
Also since it’s a buddy movie, they will also dine on A & W Buddy Burgers.
But we’re just Neutron Dancing around the real issue...
2026-05-0535 minSneaky DragonHorse Mysteries Season 7 Episode 1
FOLLOW THE MONEY
Hello, horse fans and hello, mystery fans, and hello, horse mystery fans! Welcome to Season Seven of your favourite horse-based true crime podcast!
This week, nefarious goings on at a New Mexico racetrack involving fake horse trainers, suspended horse trainers, and the flagrant drugging of innocent horses. It’s scandalous!
This is the first time Dave has ever experienced ‘roid rage!
Thanks for listening.
Produced and edited by David DedrickMusic by Chris Roberts
2026-04-3043 minHorse MysteriesHorse Mysteries Season 7 Episode 1
FOLLOW THE MONEY
Hello, horse fans and hello, mystery fans, and hello, horse mystery fans! Welcome to Season Seven of your favourite horse-based true crime podcast!
This week, nefarious goings on at a New Mexico racetrack involving fake horse trainers, suspended horse trainers, and the flagrant drugging of innocent horses. It’s scandalous!
This is the first time Dave has ever experienced ‘roid rage!
Thanks for listening.
Produced and edited by David DedrickMusic by Chris Roberts
2026-04-3043 minSneaky DragonRefresh My Memory – The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Time for the talking of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three. Jason Dedrick, Eric Fell and Vicky Van take you aboard their trains of thought, stopping at 1974.
This trip does have snacks including Jell-O 1-2-3. Unfortunately the last package was made 20 years ago. So we did a three layer version of our own with cherry, orange and lemon.
If you want to see a commercial for the original though…
They also drink a Boozy 1,2,3, by combining Baileys Irish Cream and Sheridan’s Original Irish Cream (a two part drink left over from...
2026-04-1636 minSneaky DragonRefresh My Memory – Jack’s Back
Who’s back? Refresh My memory. Also Jack. Who’s Jack? Well, let Jason Dedrick, Eric Fell and Vicky Van tell you while sharing their first impressions of this 1988 “classic”.
But what snacks to snack to Jack’s Back? Are they top of the pack? Or are they whack?
First, the hosts will enjoy some Monterey Jack cheese on a Ritz, the most James Spader of crackers.
Next is a beverage found online called Jack the Ripper. Break out the Jack Daniels and add orange juice and cinnamon to taste.
They also creat...
2026-03-3134 minSneaky DragonThe Fansplainers – The Best Movies of 2025
Hello, movie maniacs!
Lists, lists, lists, lists! Movies movin’ up and down again!
That’s right! Mary and David sat down and they both hashed out a list of their Top Ten favourite films of 2025.
What films made their lists and where do they rank, and how did Mary’s list differ from David’s? All very good questions that can only be answered by listening to our very own movie nuts.
Do you want to know what you should watch of last year’s fine crop of films. Well, let Mary and D...
2026-03-122h 25Sneaky DragonThe Fansplainers – Send Help
Hello, movie maniacs!
This week Mary and Dave celebrate the return of Sam Raimi to being…er…Sam Raimi with the very enjoyable Send Help!
They discuss Raimi’s filmography, explore his distinctive directing style as well as his visceral film language, and contrast his career to that of the Coen Brothers.
They praise the ridiculously talented Rachel McAdams and also stan Teen Wolf alumni Dylan O’Brien, who is also outstanding in the film.
The film has something interesting to say about masculine and feminine power dynamics. and also enjoys covering...
2026-02-132h 53Sneaky DragonRefresh My Memory – Holes
Time for another episode of Refresh My Memory, ya dig? Well, even if you don’t, the cast of the 2003 film Holes sure do. Jason Dedrick, Eric Fell and Vicky Van tell you about their memories of the movie and if it’s like biting into an apple or an onion.
Speaking of food, they also enjoy some themed snacks including focaccia, the hole-iest of breads. If you want to make some this is the Jamie Oliver recipe the producer used.
As a tribute to star Shia LaBeouf they “enjoy” a Beefback or Bullshot. Here’s how to p...
2026-02-0936 minSneaky DragonRefresh My Memory – The Fugitive
Have you driven a Ford (into jumping off the Cheoah Dam) lately? Tommy Lee Jones has and that means it’s time for some memories of 1993’s The Fugitive.
Your hosts Jason Dedrick, Eric Fell and Vicky Van give you their recollections of this classic TV remake.
Along the way they enjoy some devilled eggs and a drink called the Harrison Ford made of Baileys, vodka and coffee liqueur. Did we mention we record this show in the morning? At least they had eggs.
They also create the tribute drink called a Provasic. Want...
2026-01-0736 minHorse MysteriesHorse Mysteries Season 6 Bonus Episode
An Interview with Virginia Slachman
Hello, horse fans and hello, mystery fans, and hello, horse mystery fans! Welcome to Season Six of your favourite horse-based true crime podcast!
We have a treat for all you lovers of horse mysteries as Lezah and Dave have an enjoyable conversation with Virginia Slachman, a college professor, horse lover, and a creator of horse mysteries. Yes, Virginia has written four mystery novels centred around the world of horse racing: three in the Harper Hill series – Blood in the Bluegrass, Beast in the Bluegrass, and Betrayed in the Bluegrass – with a fo...
2025-12-291h 04Sneaky DragonHorse Mysteries Season 6 Bonus Episode
An Interview with Virginia Slachman
Hello, horse fans and hello, mystery fans, and hello, horse mystery fans! Welcome to Season Six of your favourite horse-based true crime podcast!
We have a treat for all you lovers of horse mysteries as Lezah and Dave have an enjoyable conversation with Virginia Slachman, a college professor, horse lover, and a creator of horse mysteries. Yes, Virginia has written four mystery novels centred around the world of horse racing: three in the Harper Hill series – Blood in the Bluegrass, Beast in the Bluegrass, and Betrayed in the Bluegrass – with a fo...
2025-12-291h 04Sneaky DragonSneaky Dragon Episode 734
Hola, Sneakers! Welcome to Sneaky Dragon – the podcast that thinks outside the box!
This week – our Dedrick Boxing Day extravaganza with our old friend Jason Dedrick. Ian, Dave and Jason talk: mica drop; chewy, chewy; the magic bus; psalm poetry; Bible bath; intergenerational nostalgia; Yuletide firing range; Christmas fatigue; jingle cat; Christmastime is here again; late display; no way in; too trivial; I dream of genus; cinephilia; six degrees; a celebration of light comedy; funeral notice; thinking of eulogy; the mommy; grub stakes; the ham gene; the Jennifer part; Question of the Week – Sneakers respond; loaded remarks; Waugh...
2025-12-283h 35Sneaky 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 54Horse 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 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 23Horse 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
UNSOCIAL
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!
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 min
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 03
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
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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 Love
Well, 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 the show – which was to look at and discuss every Beatles album from Please Please Me to Abbey Road and that’s exactly what we did.
You’ll be glad to know that we answered some of your questions – hopefully...
2014-07-0900 minCompleatly BeatlesThe Beatles Movies
Hello, 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 favourite? And which is their least favourite? As usual, they do not agree, but you’ll have to listen to find out the answer!
Oh, bee tee dubs, Clara Bow was the “It” girl, not Mary Pickford, who was “American’s...
2014-06-2500 minCompleatly BeatlesAbbey Road
It’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 song that took six months to complete! Which song? Well, you’ll just have to listen to Ian and Dave as they take a long (a very long) look at the Beatles final album: Abbey Road. It’s almost like they couldn’t say goodbye.
But t...
2014-06-1100 minCompleatly BeatlesLet It Be
On 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 overwhelms the song by song analysis, but it’s all very interesting and we’re sure you will enjoy it. So sit back and let’s Get Back
(PS. We know that Let It Be officially came out after Abbey Road, but si...
2014-05-2800 minCompleatly BeatlesYellow Submarine
Well, 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 the Yellow Submarine Soundtrack”. And he makes a pretty darn convincing argument too. Perhaps you’ll agree with him; perhaps not – but join Ian and Dave as they take another look at some of the most overlooked and underrated songs in the Beat...
2014-05-141h 35Compleatly 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 MUCH to talk about! To switch it up a bit, Dave and Ian are joined by friend and local Vancouver music legend David M. of No Fun who is probably an even bigger Beatles nerd than Dave and has t...
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 hear about the steady disintegration of the Beatles as a band; and we’ll hear about their struggles to complete their greatest achievement – the delightful, infuriating, moving, amusing, disturbing and wondrous curate’s egg that is The Beatles.
2014-04-1600 minCompleatly BeatlesMagical Mystery Tour
This 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 bid a sad farewell to the first and maybe greatest pop music manager, Brian Epstein. Dave has been looking forward to this one since the album contains probably his favourite Beatles song. You’ll have to listen to find out which one...
2014-04-0300 minCompleatly BeatlesSgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
This 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 David Dedrick as they celebrate one of The Beatles’ greatest achievements.
Once again, this episode went a l-i-i-i-ittle long, but, come on! Sgt. Pepper’s…
2014-03-1900 minCompleatly BeatlesRevolver
Here 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 one of – if not the – greatest B-side of all time. Ian and Dave break it all down in minute detail for all you Beatlemaniacs. We apologize right off the top for the excessive length of this week’s episode, but there really was just so darned much t...
2014-03-0500 minCompleatly BeatlesRubber Soul
This 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 leave behind their Beatlemania era-style. There is also a little controversy as David defends and Ian condemns John Lennon’s “Run for Your Life”. Don’t worry though; they were still talking at the end of the episode.
Thanks for listening and, ple...
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 Sale
On 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 recording schedule coupled with an insane amount of touring meant it was back to covers for a band that barely had time to play their own songs live. What do Ian and Dave make of all this?
2014-01-231h 28Compleatly BeatlesA Hard Day’s Night
This 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 talking over.
Thanks for listening!
2014-01-091h 18Compleatly 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 methods. There is also the usual general silliness.
2013-12-251h 12Compleatly BeatlesPlease Please Me
Here 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 – ma-a-aybe in order – and get down to what is really right, which is that the Beatles were the greatest band OF ALL TIME!
The show will be appearing here and on iTunes every two weeks until we run out of albums.
This week, we begin...
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