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Hanksy PanksyMovies I'd Like to Finish: The Mountain Between UsMcKenna and Sam are back behind the mic this week with 2017's The Mountain Between Us. Boil some snow and ration your almonds because this weeks topics include: McKenna's current games, Sam's flight school, and a lot of Noah Wyle love.2025-04-1659 minHanksy PanksyMovies I'd Like to Finish: The BirdcageMcKenna and Sam are back with Movies I'd Like to Finish! This week's entertainment brings you 1996's The Birdcage! Take your Pirin Tablets because this week's topics include: Stormageddon, two tired parents, and a conversation about comedy.2025-04-0954 minHanksy PanksyMovies I'd Like to Finish: StepmomSam and McKenna are back behind the mic with 1998's Stepmom. Join your new family for topics like: high emotions, a proposal history, an ageless cast, and a Thanksgiving play that just keeps on giving.2025-04-0255 min
Greeced LightningTotal War: Rome 2 - The Battle of PydnaIt’s Macedonian War time in the Greeced Lightning Game Room! Join Sara and Sam to discuss the Battle of Pydna, layoffs and unions, war elephants, and Total War: Rome II.Plutarch, Life of Aemilius - Sections 12ff. cover the Macedonian campaignLivy, Ab urbe condita 45.19 - Livy's later account of the Macedonian WarPolybius, Histories 22.8 - On the origin of the Third Macedonian War, from a contemporary historian2025-03-311h 06Hanksy PanksyMovies I'd Like to Finish: The River WildSam and McKenna are taking their first step in discovering the elements of a Mom movie with 1994's The River Wild! Grab your life vest and your raft because these two are floating topics like: a new space, bellybutton rubbing, a special Siegel vacation, and that one time in New York.2025-03-2653 minHanksy PanksyMovies I'd Like to Finish: The GodfatherSam and McKenna are jumping into a new miniseries while Luke is moving, and to begin their search for the elements of the quintessential Mom movie, they're starting with...The Godfather? That's right, they're tackling the Dad-est flick around to understand what makes a parent-specific film. Grab your hat and your cannoli for topics like: Pro Gamer McKenna, the wrong time to pet a kitty, Old Man Sam, the elements of a Dad Movie, and a very abrupt end.2025-03-1947 minGreeced LightningHadestown: Orpheus and EurydiceSara and Sam dive into the wonderful world of Broadway with very hot takes on Hadestown. (Please don’t come for us, Broadway lovers.) After a brief recap of the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, we’ll dig into wedding night ceremonies, too many opera adaptations, unionizing, and the trouble with the perfect song. 2025-03-1758 min
Hanksy Panksy05 - Demolition Man: Foot Locker 7Salutations, joy-joy listeners! Greetings from the early 2030's, where the boys are graciously inspecting the wellness of Demolition Man, starring none other than Sandra Bullock. Yes, that's right, things are about to get dystopian... but in a smiley way! Topics this week include: Sam's status as a literal rat, elevator shafts / balls of fire, Gun Corner, the merits of a kangaroo court, selling seashells by the seashore, and Master Donut.2025-03-121h 14Greeced LightningCaesar 3: Roman Infrastructure and City PlanningSara and Sam upgrade to a Game Room to discuss the city builder game Caesar III. Travel back to the era when “online” was still two words for: surprisingly horny video games, accidental slums, ancient fire brigades, and multipurpose holes.Curia Julia - A 1st c. coin showing the curia, or senate houseMap of Pompeii2025-03-031h 18Greeced LightningHBO's Rome: Caesar and PompeySam and Sara take on Pompey and Julius Caesar’s civil war: populist politics, Cicero’s foibles, the sluttification of a model Roman matron, respect for ancient doctors, and the drama (and nudity) of HBO’s Rome.Plutarch's Life of Caesar, 53.4 - An account of Julia's death in childbirth; the following sections cover the political turmoil and growing hostility between Pompey and Caesar in the late 50s BCERoman trepanation - A technical explanation by Celsus, a Roman medical encyclopedistAncient Peruvian trepanationTitus Pullo and Lucius Vorenus - Caesar's account of the two centurions, from his Commentary on the Gallic Wars...2025-02-171h 16Greeced LightningAge of Mythology: Atlantis, Myth Soup, and GamingGrab a slice of cold pizza and pull up a comfy chair: today we’re hanging out in Sam’s Video Game Corner! Sam takes Sara through the development and plot of Age of Mythology: Retold. Discussion includes Plato’s Atlantis, early bedtimes, the collapse of civilizations, and a hard no on ancient aliens.The Trojan Horse - Probably the more well-known account, from the Aeneid Bk 2Chariot of Demeter - 5th c. BCE vase paintingAtlantis - English translations of Plato's allegorical myth of imperial hubris2025-02-031h 11Greeced LightningKaos: Prometheus and ZeusSeason 3 of Greeced Lightning is here! Sara and Sam are taking a new approach this season in more than one way. Join us in this episode to break down the myths behind the Netflix original series Kaos, including: Prometheus vs. Zeus, trans people in myth, the dangers of prophecy interpretation, and Hera’s creepy tongue room (yes, you read that right).Myth of Er - A story of the reincarnation of the soul from Plato's Republic, Bk 10Meander - The real meander: a design, not a divine fountain.Caeneus - From Ovid's Metamorphoses, Book 12.146ffOrpheus and Eurydice - Vi...2025-01-201h 17Hanksy Panksy92 - The Wee Baby Louis: One YearJoin Sam and McKenna once again for the one year update on their not-so-wee Baby Louis! Watch out, this one is pretty earnest but loaded with fun insights into new-ish parenthood. Topics include: navigating sleep, postpartum anxiety, and doing anything to make a baby laugh.2025-01-011h 20Hanksy PanksyPATREON FEED DROP: Mackin' at the MoviesThis week the boys wanted to do something a little special for you folks as we head into the Holidays. That's right, you get a sneak peek at what's been happening over on the Patreon! So grab some popcorn and get excited for episode 1 of "Mackin' at the Movies", a particularly spicy series brought to you by Sam & McKenna. This time covering... Bee Movie?!If you like what you're hearing, you too can become a patron and gain access to an entire mountain of additional Hanksy content over at:https://patreon.com/hanksypanksy2024-12-0456 minGreeced LightningEmergency Broadcast: Gladiator 2Sam and Sara bring you this special broadcast for the release of Gladiator 2! Join us for historically inaccurate weaponry, tyrannical brother emperors, unusual animal appearances, and a rip roaring good time.2024-11-251h 18Hanksy Panksy89 - PRETTY PRETTY PRINCESS: Little Mermaid 2The guys are opting outdoors with this week's Pretty Pretty Princess entry on Little Mermaid 2. So grab a puffy jacket, put on a cap and head for the streets with the fellas as they go on a super serious Boyz Stroll! Jokes may be fully out of the room this time, but they've still got goofs, including: a departure from Daddy Dwayne, Sam about to get us all murdered, a super busy boy, a super dieseled merman, octopus people drugs, and Eric's relationship to other European nobles. 2024-11-2040 minHanksy Panksy88 - EMERGENCY BROADCAST: HereYou aren't imagining things, the boys really did head to the cinema this week to see Tom Hanks' latest installment, Here (2024). Setup a camera and DO NOT TOUCH IT, because this time the fellas are talkin': dinosaur inaccuracies, painting the Sistine Chapel, Conspiracy Corner, a certain belly button, the importance of fiber (again) and Captain Sam's distress book.2024-11-061h 19Greeced LightningBonus Episode: Screens of the Stone Age - When Men Carried Clubs and Women Played Ding-DongTune in for a bonus episode in which Sara and Sam joined the fine folks at Screens of the Stone Age for very unique film!When Men Carried Clubs and Women Played Ding-Dong (1971) is an Italian sex comedy in which cave women of two warring tribes stage a sex strike until their cave men make peace. If that sounds familiar, it’s because it’s a stone-age adaptation of the Ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes. It’s all Greek to us, so we’ve invited Dr. Sara Hales-Brittain and Sam Siegel of the Greeced Lightning podcast to help...2024-09-171h 14Hanksy Panksy84 - SPECIAL EPISODE: The Pals HoleHave you ever wanted to just hang back and shoot the breeze with the boys? Well, here's your opportunity! That's right folks, they aren't talking about anything cinematic. It's just a good, old-fashioned hang time with the fellas. Topics include: Getting hit by a Peterbilt, Sam's gotta fever, WWE for babies and a LOT of truck talk. 2024-09-1154 minGreeced LightningThe Importance of Being Earnest: Season 2 FinaleGreeced Lightning supports a permanent end to the violence and genocide in Gaza. We encourage you to take action however you are able. It’s the Season 2 finale and we’re going out with a comedic bang! Join Sara and Sam for Oscar Wilde’s riff on Plautus, including mistaken identities, ass tattoos, our preferred Colin Firths, and a reflection on the highs and lows of this season.The Importance of Being Earnest - Project Gutenberg's text of Oscar Wilde's play.Menaechmi - English translation of Plautus's comedy.2024-08-261h 14Greeced LightningBoudica: Queen of War - The Rebellion of 60Greeced Lightning supports a permanent end to the violence and genocide in Gaza. We encourage you to take action however you are able. Sam and Sara take one last trip to Roman Britain to learn about Boudica, Queen of the Iceni. Learn just how little we know about this badass and brutal leader while also discussing temples to modern politicians, advice from child ghosts, and a deeply misogynistic depiction of a woman leader. CW: rape, physical abuseGold torc, British Museum - This Iron Age torc (neck ring) was discovered in Norfolk, the territory of the a...2024-08-121h 17Greeced LightningA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum: Roman ComedyGreeced Lightning supports a permanent end to the violence and genocide in Gaza. We encourage you to take action however you are able.Sara and Sam explore the sitcoms of the ancient world: the Roman comedies by Plautus. Join us to learn about vibe translations, Buster Keaton’s criminally brief storyline, camel-related compliments, the hosts’ breakfasts of choice, and more!Female actresses - Funerary inscription for a female actor Bassilla, recorded and translated in Easterling and Hall, eds., Greek and Roman Actors: Aspects of an Ancient ProfessionMiles Gloriosus - English translation of Plautus's comedy2024-07-291h 03Greeced LightningThe Last Legion: The Fall of RomeGreeced Lightning supports a permanent end to the violence and genocide in Gaza. We encourage you to take action however you are able. We just can’t quit you, Legio IX! Remnants of Rome’s 9th Legion crop up yet again as Sara and Sam explore the decline of the Western Roman Empire. Discussion includes the Germanic invasions, the last Western emperor, incorrect inscriptions, poor filmmaking skills, white supremacist-adjacent legends, and more!Ancient Rome by Thomas R. Martin - An accessible overview of Roman history from the founding to Justinian.Portrait of the Four Tetrarchs - Porp...2024-07-151h 16Greeced LightningPercy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief - Myth SoupGreeced Lightning supports a permanent end to the violence and genocide in Gaza. We encourage you to take action however you are able. In our most chaotic episode yet, Sara and Sam dish up a big bowl of the myth soup that is Percy Jackson. Ingredients include: venereal disease, a new Law & Order franchise, pasta water on tap, and Sam and Sara’s top priorities for social & political reforms.Varvakeion Athena - The most faithful miniature we have of Phidias's Athena Parthenos, which was housed in the Parthenon. Photo by George E. Koronaios, cropped by Neoclassicism Ent...2024-07-011h 09Greeced LightningCenturion: AgricolaGreeced Lightning supports a permanent end to the violence and genocide in Gaza. We encourage you to take action however you are able.Sara and Sam return to Roman Britain to discuss the conquering governor Agricola and the ultimate fate of the mysterious 9th Legion. Join us for conversation about military inscriptions, outdated female archetypes, Bush era filmmaking, and the combination of historical events that didn’t actually overlap in time.Astragalos - Knucklebones (astragaloi) of sheep and goats were commonly used as dice and game pieces in antiquity. This image shows a glass astragalos made to...2024-06-171h 10Greeced LightningWeird Science: Pygmalion and PandoraJoin Sara and Sam for a short episode to discuss two constructed women: Pygmalion’s statue and Pandora! Highlights include a nod to Jewish folklore, what you can do with hope, nasty bar bathrooms, and John Hughes’s worst flick.The Legend Of The Golem Of PragueHesiod, Works and Days - Pandora's story features from roughly line 50-113.Ovid's Metamorphoses: Book 10 - In which Orpheus sings of Pgymalion2024-06-0348 minGreeced LightningThe Eagle: Roman BritainGreeced Lightning supports a permanent end to the violence and genocide in Gaza. We encourage you to take action however you are able. Sara and Sam tackle the Roman conquest of Britain! Join us for travel tidbits, border walls, special trips to Sam’s Video Game Corner, and how far your hosts would go to prevent starvation on the moors.Battle of the Teutoburg Forest - "Quinctilius Varus, give me back my legions!"Cicero, Letters to Atticus 4.17 - Discusses the potential gains (such as they are) of campaigning in BritainFalkirk - Part of the Antonine Wal...2024-05-201h 19
Hanksy Panksy77 - Always Be My Maybe: The Diaper DestroyerThe boys are headed on over to Always Be My Maybe this week, starring a lot of people that aren't Keanu Reeves. But also, Keanu Reeves is here! The chaps have a great watch this time with jokes including: Sam's caffeine journey, dancing while high, Gubi chairs, Luke's new glasses, casting Keanu in any movie and walk-on music for infants.2024-05-0852 minGreeced LightningUlysses: The OdysseyGreeced Lightning supports a permanent end to the violence and genocide in Gaza. We encourage you to take action however you are able.This episode, we dive back into the wonderful world of Homer’s Odyssey — but this time, in Italian! Join Sara and Sam to learn about the supporting characters of the Odyssey, along with ancient fanfiction, seduction by dairy products, more Kirk Douglas, and questionable audio-dubbing choices.Ancient Greek clothing - Everything you ever wanted to know!Theocritus Idyll 11 translation - Polyphemus tries to woo Galatea. If you can access the Loeb, that translation is t...2024-05-061h 12Greeced LightningHistory of the World Part One: Nero and the Roman EmpireGreeced Lightning supports a permanent end to the violence and genocide in Gaza. We encourage you to take action however you are able. Join us for the first recording after the birth of the wee-est member of the Greeced Lightning family! Sara and Sam reminisce about their introduction to Mel Brooks, then discuss the wild and violent life of Emperor Nero, including: mediocre arts talent, gay marriage, murdering family members, and more! CW: murders, suicides.Cassius Dio, Epitome of Book 62 - A summary of Book 62, the full text of which has been lost. Bks 62-63 cover Ne...2024-04-221h 22
Hanksy Panksy73 - HORROR HUT REUNION: The Neon DemonYou read that right folks, the Horror Hut is back in session! This time covering a movie that Sam didn't wanna watch with (a little bit) of our good good boy Keanu Reeves. Throw on a super fancy outfit and walk the runway, with jokes and topics including: A toofie review, the ideal time to go to the movie theater, spicy brain food, breakdowns of various horror genres, and as always, more Randy Rules.2024-04-031h 06
Hanksy Panksy72 - Destination Wedding: Is Lamp?Pack a bag and head on down to California, because the boys are very much avoiding talking about Destination Wedding in this week's episode. Join the fellas as they round the corner and get a look at the home stretch of the Keanu season! Jokes including: TV Talk, more Lone-Love-Leave, a Hemsworth-sized extraction, one extremely haunted thatch roof and Sam has to be super quiet. 2024-03-271h 01Greeced LightningCleopatra: Roman Egypt, Julius Caesar, and Marc AntonyGreeced Lightning supports a permanent end to the violence and genocide in Gaza. We encourage you to take action however you are able.CW: suicide. After starting this super-sized episode with some good old-fashioned Plato-bashing, Sara and Sam consider Cleopatra’s connections to the Roman civil wars, drunken Richard Burton, and royal bedroom exploits of multiple genders.Roman hairstylesOn the production disasters of CleopatraWhat to Do When Someone Has a Seizure - Don't do what they do in this movie!Portrait of Cleopatra - from Herculaneum. Notice she's a redhead!Cleopatra and Caesarion at the Temple of...2024-03-251h 50Greeced LightningWonder Woman: Artemis and the AmazonsGreeced Lightning supports a permanent end to the violence and genocide in Gaza. We encourage you to take action however you are able.Today Sam and Sara dive into the world of the Amazons, including: misogynistic geographers, Artemis/Diana’s rage, poorly designed armor, chaotic special effects, and crimes against the voice of David Thewlis.Ovid's Metamorphoses 3.138-252 - A.S. Kline's translation of the story of Actaeon (including his dog's names)Caledonia etymologyGrave of Female Scythian Warrior Found in Ukraine | Ancient OriginsReal Scythian warrior womenDiana of Versailles - 1st-2nd c. CE Roman version of a...2024-03-111h 15
Hanksy Panksy69 - John Wick 2: Business or Pleasure?Finally the day we've all been waiting for has come! The boys have a full-on Wick Week this time with 2017's John Wick 2. That's right folks, things are murderous and explosive with jokes including: Sam's return to the gun range, Manitowoc's best crack shot, more movie guessin', a certain oddly-shaped knife with a flared base, and for the first time ever, a deep dive into the Wickverse.2024-03-061h 05
Hanksy Panksy67 - The Bad Batch: Butt SteakThe boys are continuing to revel in Sam's return, even though the movie itself? Bit of a challenging watch. Jump in a golf cart and drive through the wastelands of Texas, because it's time to boogie with 2016's The Bad Batch. Jokes this week include: The choicest (human) cuts, a certain desert factory, not enough extras, an agitated watch and more Lone, Leave & Love.2024-02-211h 01
Hanksy Panksy66 - The Whole Truth: French Gator LawSam is fully back in the saddle and bringing SO MUCH Dad Energy. Join the fellas as they dissect this week's return to Keanu form with The Whole Truth. Jokes and japes include: Too many hours in a day, laugh experimentation, Jeffrey Bezbos' Wonderful World of Streaming, Sam Wick, and the Perjury Parish.2024-02-141h 04Greeced LightningImmortals: TheseusThis #MythMonday, Sara and Sam discuss Theseus, also known as Heracles 2.0 and Ancient Greece’s chief asshole. Sara mangles Greek geography and bemoans the genre of myth soup movies. Sam finds a new model of fatherhood. The hosts drool over Henry Cavill.Mask of AgamemnonMedea's drakon-pulled chariot - Red-figure krater from late 5th/early 4th c. BCE.Daedalus and Icarus - Translation of Ovid's Metamorphoses Book 8 — Daedalus and Icarus begin in section 2.Ps.-Apollodorus, The Library - Translation of the Epitome, which briefly describes Theseus's laborsCatullus 64 - Parallel English and Latin text. The description of a tapestry depicting the...2024-02-121h 27
Hanksy Panksy65 - Horror Hut Finale: Sam's Thinkin' He's BackIn the Horror Hut finale, the WHOLE gang is taking a look at Scream, otherwise known as Scream 5. Yes, that's right folks: Sam is back in the saddle! Join Luke, Jaci & our newly-minted poppa Sam as they discuss: Bowl shenanigans, Santa Fe's high witness protection population, Amish popcorn, a distinct lack of Jiffy Pop and the scariest movies they've ever seen.2024-02-071h 05Greeced LightningSeven Brides for Seven Brothers: The SabinesCW: kidnapping, rape, Stockholm syndrome. If that didn’t scare you off, join Sam and Sara for the legend of the Sabine women. Discussion includes: white people dancing, mystery pregnancies, the powerful effect of baby animals on your hosts, and a proposed alternate ending.Hephzibah: Wikipedia - Did you already know who Hephzibah was? You're way ahead of us!The Sobbin' Women, by Stephen Vincent Benét - Free text of the short story on which Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is based.A racist history shows why Oregon is still so white - Oregon Public Radio story on...2024-01-2956 minHanksy Panksy63 - Introducing: The Wee Baby Keanu!cw: miscarriageHanksy Panksy and Sam (briefly) return for a sweet special! Listen along to Sam and McKenna recount the birth of their baby in this sappy and earnest episode. Topics include: pregnancy cravings, anxiety, hospital stays, c-sections, lots of crying, and a very special sandwich.2024-01-241h 46
Hanksy Panksy62 - Horror Hut: FrankensteinThe Horror Hut returns while Sam is on parental leave, this week covering 1931's Universal classic Frankenstein! Spooks and scares abound, so put on a mad scientist outfit an reanimate a corpse while we cover: Totally Not Igor, the best character actor in 1931, Victor's stolen limelight, and being completely ready for your closeup.2024-01-171h 06
Hanksy Panksy56 - Horror Hut: CarrieWelcome back to Hanksy Panksy Horror Hut, where we watch movies referenced in Scream until Sam returns from parental leave! This week we're covering 1976's horror classic Carrie, dipping our toes for the first time into the Stephen King universe. Ride along as we discuss: prom night shenanigans, paint bucket injuries, gratuitous nudity, car explosions and more genre fiction definitions.2023-12-131h 03
Hanksy Panksy54 - Horror Hut: PsychoSam's still out for parental leave, which means Luke & Jaci are heading back to the Horror Hut, this time with 1960's Psycho. Enjoy a melange of Hitchcockian horror as they dissect: what makes a slasher a slasher, what even is horror, that time Ghostface was super wrong, this week's favorite kills and what actually gives us the willies, anyway?2023-11-291h 00
Hanksy Panksy53 - Horror Hut: Scream Part OneSam is heading out for parental leave, which means the boys are kicking off something new... Something spooky! Yes, that's right folks. Hanksy Panksy is temporarily a horror podcast with the first episode of Luke's Horror Hut, a podcast within a podcast. Put on a mask and get to stabbing because this week we're doing Scream! Jokes include: Politely asking cats to just not, over the pants stuff, some pineapple talk, Matthew Lillard appreciation, and some genuine sappiness. 2023-11-221h 04
Hanksy Panksy50 - John Wick: God's Perfect GunWick Week is finally here, and boy howdy are the chaps excited! Put on a bulletproof vest and start packin', because things are about to get absolutely wild in here. Jump in a '69 Mustang and head down to the Continental for goofs including: Sam can't speak Russian, the problems of physical media, squeezing off more than a few rounds, a left-handed delivery, Slavic Swedes, and a potential angelic presence.2023-11-011h 01
Hanksy Panksy47 - Generation Um: SAG Tapas RatesThe lads get behind the wheel of a beat-up station wagon and haul some obnoxious folks around town in this week's review of Generation Um, starring Keanu Reeves. The shocks are out and the gas tank is empty on this one, with goofs including: Sam's time as Joe Camel, Hulk smashing over grilled onions, how to fairly pay your actors with Spanish cuisine, and just a hint of kitty kisses.2023-10-1158 minGreeced LightningBonus Episode: Screens of the Stone Age - AttilaSara and Sam had the pleasure of joining the fine folks at Screens of the Stone Age for a guest episode, so please enjoy this feed drop of their show!Today we’re reviewing Attila (2001), a two-part TV miniseries about the infamous king of the Huns, who was a different person from Genghis Khan. We know so little about this period that we needed to invite some guests to help us out: Sara Hales-Brittain and Sam Siegel from the Greeced Lightning podcast join us to talk about trebuchets, armour styles, and how Gerard Butler’s abs defeated the...2023-09-171h 07
Hanksy Panksy43 - The Day the Earth Stood Still: Hypobolic?The boys are traveling the stars and making first contact with this week's episode on The Day the Earth Stood Still, starring Keanu Reeves. Be the eyes and ears of the President, jump in a spaceship and wear a really nice suit, because goofs this week include: Penn Station cuisine (again), Sam's floors, thick and slippery goo, intergalactic negotiations, and a new straight-to-business attitude.2023-09-131h 01
Hanksy Panksy41 - The Lake House: Simmering MeatloafThe boys head back to Chicago for some time-bending madness with this week's episode on The Lake House, starring Keanu Reeves! Start scribbling and put your heart in a mailbox, because the jokes are heating up. Goofs include: The Plot Dog, more house renovation revelations, a new way to cook your meat, a three-record day, and Sam draws kind of a lot.2023-08-301h 03Greeced LightningAlexander: Macedon and Alexander the GreatIn the Season 1 finale, Sara has a little gift for Luke and Sam before diving into the life and times of the Macedonian king and general Alexander the Great. The hosts revel in Irish accents galore. Sam investigates the four versions of the movie Alexander, including nudity, so that you don’t have to. P.S. At 24 minutes, Sara says Pelopponesian Wars when she should have said Persian Wars. Whoops!Legal threat over 'gay' Alexander | The Guardian - An explanation behind the (threatened) lawsuit against the film Alexander.New explanation for Alexander the Great's death - Th...2023-08-211h 31Greeced LightningChi-Raq: LysistrataJoin Sara, Luke, and Sam for the Aristophanic comedy, Lysistrata! The hosts take a (non-binding) vow of chastity, debate the merits of a big brass bed, and question John Cusack’s presence in a Spike Lee film.Why Are Ancient Greek Phalluses Funny? - If you're curious what Greek comedic actors' false phalluses might have looked like, this article includes photos of 5th-4th c. BCE vase paintings and figurines of actors with large false phalluses exposed.The Maculate Muse by Jeffrey Henderson - All about obscenity and obscene language in Greek drama. As a scholarly book written fo...2023-08-071h 09Hanksy PanksyPatreon Feed Drop: Journey 2: The Center of the City Season 2 - The Relationship PlaceScheduling conflicts win again this week, so enjoy a feed drop from the Patreon in which Sam and McKenna cover season 2 of And Just Like That!The hit husband-and-wife podcast is back! That's right, folks, Sam and McKenna are hailing a cab back to the Center of the City with Season 2, Episode 1 of And Just Like That! Cringe along for topics like bad stand-up, character dynamics, a wasteland of content, and fashion chat.Mentioned in this episode:Greeced Lightning: A podcast about myths, movies, and one doctor of classics teaching two dumb idiots...2023-08-0225 minGreeced LightningHarold & Kumar Go to White Castle: The SatyriconSara, Luke and Sam take a wild and dirty ride through the underbelly of Rome with Petronius’s Satyricon. Join us for Neronian conspiracies, Priapic purification rituals, Roman Donald Trump, and the literary connections to Harold & Kumar. Bonus: discussion of ancient dildos.CW: suicide, sexual assault and explicit sexual contentThe long and satisfying 28,000-year history of the dildo - More information than Sara could give about the history of dildos!Petronius's Satyricon, translated by P.G. Walsh - An excellent translation with notes and an introduction, by P.G. Walsh.Tacitus on Petronius - In th...2023-07-241h 16Greeced LightningJason and the Argonauts: The Argonautica, Jason, and MedeaGet in loser, we’re going to steal the Golden Fleece! Sara, Luke, and Sam dig into the myth behind 1963’s Jason and the Argonauts. Join us for Hecate worship, talking boats, stop-motion magic, and the invention of disc golf.Phineus & Harpies - A 5th c. BCE red figure painting of the Harpies stealing Phineus's food.Theocritus, Idyll 2 - Early 20th century translation of a poem about a woman named Simaetha praying to Hecate and putting a love spell on her lover, Delphis. Theocritus was a contemporary of Apollonius of Rhodes.Argonautica by Apollonius Rhodius - 2014 translation of Apol...2023-07-101h 12
Hanksy Panksy33 - Matrix Reloaded: Betty Crocker's Secret RecipeThe boys are once again heading for Zion, this time with the Matrix: Reloaded! Join a crew and start broadcasting, because these goofs aren't simulated at all. Jokes this week include: Sam's half suit, a new media format, PS2 Keanu, a very special pie, muddin' lovin', and Colonel Sanders talks too much.2023-07-0559 minGreeced LightningAgora: Hypatia and Roman EgyptSara, Luke, and Sam take an uncomfortable dive into the religious violence of late Roman Alexandria with the film Agora. Sam puts on his historian hat to teach Luke and Sara about Serapis; all three hosts condemn the openness of men’s restrooms.Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt, ed. Helen Strudwick - Sam teaches Sara and Luke about Serapis based on what he learned in this book. A great resource if you're interested in learning about ancient Egypt!Texts of Synesius' writings - Translations of the essays and letters of Synesius of Cyrene. His letters to Hypatia are labeled "To...2023-06-261h 17
Hanksy Panksy31 - Hardball: The Onion Ring FinishThe boys are at it again this week, this time with Hardball, starring Keanu Reeves. Put on a glove and jump in the outfield, because this one is all about baseball (much to Sam's chagrin). Jokes include: Very large men, some choice gambler names, a Penn Station debacle, an ultimate aphrodisiac, and letters from the listeners. 2023-06-211h 04
Hanksy Panksy30 - Sweet November: Hot Box My TaxiThe boys are heading back to the world of romantic comedy, this time with a flick starring Keanu Reeves! Grab your popcorn and bring some tissues, because things are about to be ... pretty touching? Jokes this week include: Sam's couch struggles, a popsicle biter, happy trail apologetics, tales of gastric woe, and Bezos' subscriptions gone wild.2023-06-141h 06Greeced LightningPompeii: Mt. Vesuvius and Pliny the YoungerIt’s an ancient disaster! Sara, Luke, and Sam learn about the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, the destruction of Pompeii, Pliny the Younger’s #BigNarcEnergy, and Kit Harrington the Horse Whisperer. The hosts also have a great idea for future Greeced Lightning merch.Mount Vesuvius Didn't Kill Everyone in Pompeii. Where Did the Survivors Go? - Live Science article interviewing Dr. Steven Tuck regarding the survivors of Pompeii and the aid distributed by the emperor Titus. (Sara says she used Dr. Tuck's book in her archaeology class but she misspoke — it was an art history class.)History of archae...2023-06-121h 19Hanksy PanksyPatreon Feed Drop: What's Up Doc?The boys had to take a break this week, so enjoy the first ever (!) Patreon exclusive they recorded!The boys pack their identical plaid overnight bags and head to San Francisco for 1972's What's Up, Doc? starring Barbara Streisand and Ryan O'Neal! Picked at the behest of Tuck, this throwback of a throwback treats Sam and Luke the only way Babs knows how. Jokes include: a marathon plot, Babs' pipes, a very sick judge, and one rascal of a director!Mentioned in this episode:Greeced Lightning: A podcast about myths, movies, and one...2023-06-0758 min
Hanksy Panksy28 - The Gift: Poop Pipe to NarniaThe boys have been given the power of foresight with this week's episode on The Gift, starring Keanu Reeves! They're giving out fortune readings and telling you when you're gonna die, with jokes including: A little bit of ghost talk, more breakfast foods, Sam's flaccid watch experience, uncertainty around The Rock, and an approximately correct hair style.2023-05-311h 00Greeced LightningDisney's Hercules: Hercules and His LaborsSara, Luke, and Sam are back in the land of myth with Disney's Hercules! Sara teaches Luke and Sam everything there is to know about this himbo hero. Sam detects more than a hint of stink to Hades' depiction. All three hosts learn of an unexpected connection to Quibi.Sophocles' Women of Trachis - A 1966 translation of Sophocles' tragedy which depicts the death of Heracles.Euripides' Alcestis - A translation of Euripides' tragedy Alcestis, in which Heracles shows up to party and (spoiler!) ends up saving the heroine.Livy Bk. 1.7: Cacus and Hercules - A free translation of...2023-05-291h 09
Hanksy Panksy26 - The Replacements: Ship a WinnerOnce again the fellas are headed to the gridiron, this time with ... Keanu Reeves, of all people? Cross the picket line and bust up a union, because these gents are comedy scabs. Jokes including: FedEx Kink-Ohs!, Keanu is left-handed, Sam's food journey, hormonal polyester, jock rock reductionism and updates on Dwayne "The Johnson" Johnson.Mentioned in this episode:Greeced Lightning: A podcast about myths, movies, and one doctor of classics teaching two dumb idiots about history and mythology
https://greeced-lightning.captivate.fm/2023-05-171h 01Greeced LightningGladiator: The Roman GamesLet us entertain you with a deep dive into gladiators and Roman games! Sara, Luke, and Sam talk good and bad emperors, sexy gladiators, combat to the death, and the Teflon quality of the Oscar-winning film Gladiator.Commodus as Hercules - The famous bust of Commodus in the guise of Hercules, with symbolism that portrays Commodus as having conquered the world. (Wikimedia Commons)Pliny's Epistulae: The Latin Library - For the adventurous listener interested in the Latin of Pliny's letters, the letter that Sara quotes is #6 on this page.Pliny the Younger's Letters - You can find Pliny's...2023-05-151h 21
Hanksy Panksy24 - Devil's Advocate: Siegel School of Comedy BricksThe boys are litigating for lower powers this week with Devil's Advocate, starring the elusive Keanu Reeves! Head on down to the courtroom and do some discovery, with jokes including: Al Pacino's shower thoughts, a pretty big love bite, the incorrect number of holes, Keanu's mostly-there accent, and some mild foot stuff.Mentioned in this episode:Greeced Lightning: A podcast about myths, movies, and one doctor of classics teaching two dumb idiots about history and mythology
https://greeced-lightning.captivate.fm/2023-05-031h 02Greeced LightningThe Princess Bride: The Greek NovelsSara, Luke, and Sam go on the greatest of adventures with The Princess Bride! Listen along as Sara delves into the fascinating world of the criminally underappreciated Greek novels, and everyone has a whale of a time with this classic film!The Princess Bride Home Movie - The celebrity home-movie remake of The Princess Bride that Luke mentions in the episode. The Princess Bride is actually an ancient Greek novel. – Medea Palatina - Part One of Sara's blog about the relationship between The Princess Bride and the ancient Greek novels. Link to Part Two is at the bottom of...2023-05-011h 12Greeced LightningMonty Python's Life of Brian - Roman Judea & Early ChristianityRomanes eunt domus! This week, Sara, Luke, and Sam dive into the Roman occupation of Judea with Monty Python’s Life of Brian! Join us for a conversation about Jewish history, renaming BC/AD, the alarming history of toilets, and how poorly John Cleese’s humor has aged.Arch of Titus - Photo of an inner panel from the triumphal arch of Titus, just outside the forum in Rome. The carved relief on this panel represents Titus's triumphal procession in 71 CE, in which his victorious army carried treasures and spoils taken when they looted and burned the Jerusalem temp...2023-04-171h 17
Hanksy PanksyFEED DROP: Greeced Lightning - TroyThe boys are taking a break this week due to a natural disaster in their area. So this week we're doing a feed drop with Greeced Lightning, a history podcast starring yer bois and Dr. Sara Hales-Brittain. Here's the details:In the series premier of Greeced Lightning, Dr. Sara Hales-Brittain, Luke Patrick, and Sam Siegel begin their deep dive into ancient Greek mythology by breaking down the legend of the Trojan War. Dr. Hales-Brittain teaches Luke and Sam about the epic cycle, Paris' past, and how much the movie Troy failed.Mentioned in this episode:2023-04-051h 16Greeced Lightning300 - The Battle of Thermopylae and the Persian WarsSara, Luke, and Sam take their first dive into ancient history, rather than myth, this week with the 2007 violent, machismo-soaked 300! Learn all about the Persian Wars and Spartan life while enjoying topics of discussion such as: jock rock as a movie, fun ancient instruments, and the Greeks' aversion to pants.Aulos music - The aulos played in this video is a reconstruction based on an ancient aulos discovered in Egypt.Map: The Achaemenid Empire at its Greatest Extent - This map (from Wikimedia Commons) shows the Persian empire at its greatest extent, around 500 BCE. The first war between...2023-04-031h 12Greeced LightningWrath of the Titans: Pandora, Hephaestus, and the TitansThis week, your hosts end their time with the Titans with 2012's Wrath of the Titans. Sara returns to her #BadClassicist ways, Sam earns 5 Greeced Lightning Points, and Rip Torn gets his Greek God kudos.Ps.-Apollodorus, The Library - An easily-navigable English translation of the work Bibliotheca (The Library) by Pseudo-Apollodorus. If you're interested in looking at the Greek text as well, check out the Loeb volume cited at the top of this webpage.Toyverse theory on Hanksy Panksy - For more on Sam and Luke's development of the rules of the Toyverse, check out the Toy...2023-03-201h 07Greeced LightningClash of the Titans (2010): Gorgons and IoWe’re back with more myth soup, and the 2010 reboot of Clash of the Titans! Sara, Luke, and Sam discuss Gorgons, Io, Priapus, and whether the world is ready for an Irish Zeus. CW: This episode’s myths involves a lot of rape.Athena with the aegis - Athena Promachos, from Herculaneum, now housed in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. You can see the aegis (goat skin) draped over her extended arm, with the gorgon head mounted on it.Prometheus Bound - An accessible translation of Aeschylus' tragedy Prometheus Bound by George Theodoridis.Gorgon kylix by Nikosthenes (Met...2023-03-061h 07Greeced LightningLars and the Real Girl: PygmalionThis week, we’re breaking down the myth of Pygmalion: the original incel! After Luke and Sam teach Sara what negging is, discussion includes ancient pickup artists, blurred lines between sculpture and real life, the absolute delight that is Lars and the Real Girl, and what it takes for a doll to be real."Guy and Doll" - Luke says Lars and the Real Girl is great because a woman wrote it. Here’s a short article about that woman, Nancy Oliver, and the movie.Metamorphoses - The 1986 translation of Ovid's Metamorphoses that Sara uses. There are definitely more...2023-02-061h 02
Hanksy Panksy11 - Point Break: Welcome to MooseportThe boys are back in the 90's with the absolute classic Point Break, starring Keanu Reeves! They're diving through the sky and surfing those killer breaks, with jokes this week including: Sam's continued transformation, you'll know 'em when you see 'em, Billy Idaho, one wet city boy, surf confusion and Harvard's bid for the championship.Mentioned in this episode:Greeced Lightning: A podcast about myths, movies, and one doctor of classics teaching two dumb idiots about history and mythology
https://greeced-lightning.captivate.fm/2023-02-011h 02Greeced LightningO Brother Where Art Thou: The OdysseyWelcome back for Episode 2! Dr. Sara, Luke, and Sam dive into Homer’s Odyssey to discuss tricksy heroes, visits to the Underworld, murderous rampages, and how loose of an adaptation we think O Brother Where Art Thou is.Madeline Miller - Join Sam and Sara in their love of Madeline Miller's myth-themed novels!Edith Hamilton - Edith Hamilton's MythologyEmily Wilson translation - Emily Wilson's translation of The Odyssey, beautifully done in iambic pentameter2023-01-231h 13Greeced LightningTroy: The Trojan WarIn the series premier of Greeced Lightning, Dr. Sara Hales-Brittain, Luke Patrick, and Sam Siegel begin their deep dive into ancient Greek mythology by breaking down the legend of the Trojan War. Dr. Hales-Brittain teaches Luke and Sam about the epic cycle, Paris' past, and how much the movie Troy failed. Troy: Fall of a City - The miniseries Troy: Fall of a City aired in 2018 and does an excellent job of interpreting the Iliad and the epic cycle of the Trojan War. Check it out for a more accurate rendition of Homer!The Iliad, trans. Fagles...2023-01-081h 15
Hanksy Panksy05 - Dangerous Liaisons: Eau de PikachuThe boys are getting fancy and vindictive with this week's movie, 1988's Dangerous Liaisons. Some might say Keanu Reeve's part in the movie is small, but the fellas say... well, it's pretty small. All the same, jokes include: rubbin' some dirt in it, a new Keanu Quest, a GameBoy out of time and space, and a turning point for Sam.Mentioned in this episode:Greeced Lightning: A podcast about myths, movies, and one doctor of classics teaching two dumb idiots about history and mythology
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Hanksy Panksy53 - (Twilight) New Moon: Nice Guy Biker GuyThe boys are back in Forks, WA with the second installment in the Twilight Saga, New Moon. Jump on a plane to Italy and sparkle in the sun while the fellas goof about topics like: the Brood Machine 3000, Sam giving up on therapy, more Jeffrey Beezbos talk, some unclear pants action, and an update on Team Jacob.Mentioned in this episode:Greeced Lightning: A podcast about myths, movies, and one doctor of classics teaching two dumb idiots about history and mythology
https://greeced-lightning.captivate.fm/2022-09-211h 04
Hanksy PanksyEMERGENCY BROADCAST: PinocchioCarve a boy out of wood and grab your goldfish, the boys are headed out on a grand adventure with 2022's Pinocchio remake, starring Thomas Hanks. Be prepared to smash several clocks with goofs including: donkey meat byproducts, more accent work, Sam's miserable watch, and gallons of green screen.Mentioned in this episode:Greeced Lightning: A podcast about myths, movies, and one doctor of classics teaching two dumb idiots about history and mythology
https://greeced-lightning.captivate.fm/2022-09-141h 06Hanksy Panksy44 - My Boss's Daughter: Can't Believe It's Not ButtLuke is still a government in exile this week, and Sam is absolutely beat down by this flick. Yes folks, the boys have consumed 2003's My Boss's Daughter, a movie starring Ashton Kutcher and Tara Reid. Jokes this week include: Sam's very cruel wife, fun things to do with margarine, an owl on cocaine, Jared Kushner's brother and an unhealthy amount of pee.
Mentioned in this episode:Greeced Lightning: A podcast about myths, movies, and one doctor of classics teaching two dumb idiots about history and mythology
https://greeced-lightning.captivate.fm/2022-07-2056 minHanksy Panksy43 - What Women Want: Our Pal COVIDYou read that title right, dear listener. The boys are both covering 2000's What Women Want and dealing with an outbreak! Luke is very sick this week and doesn't have the right audio equipment, so buckle up for a rough ride. Join the fellas as they dissect topics like: the proper recording angle, Mel Gibson's mind powers, what's up with dogs, and Sam defends a rom-com.
Mentioned in this episode:Greeced Lightning: A podcast about myths, movies, and one doctor of classics teaching two dumb idiots about history and mythology
https://greeced-lightning.captivate.fm/2022-07-1344 min
Hanksy Panksy42 - Bad Romance: Blue LagoonThe boys are kicking off their Bad Romance series, in which they watch terrible romance movies picked by Sam's wife. Get ready for so much smoochin', beginning this week with 1980's Blue Lagoon: a move you should NOT watch. Jokes include: a very special rock, the perm of a lifetime, the guy flying the plane, sticky kissin', and more references to a certain politician with a certain flavor of marriage.
Mentioned in this episode:Greeced Lightning: A podcast about myths, movies, and one doctor of classics teaching two dumb idiots about history and mythology
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Hanksy PanksyJourney 2: The Center of the CityThe boys are still on break, so enjoy another Patreon Exclusive - Journey 2: The Center of the City!
And just like that, the Siegels watched all of the Sex and the City canon. Strap on your best heels because Sam and McKenna are breaking it all down, with goofs including: an evil crown, how woke is too woke, our boy Steve, and a challenging game of "Would You Rather?"
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Hanksy PanksyNow This is Podcasting!: Episode OneThe boys are taking a much-needed break this week, so enjoy the first episode of the Patreon Exclusive series Now This is Podcasting!
Grab your Astromech droid and strap in because Luke and Sam watched the Star Wars prequels! Join them for this shockingly earnest miniseries, with goofs including: the worst disguise, bad sand, a very cool kid, and a whole lotta lightsaber love!
Mentioned in this episode:Greeced Lightning: A podcast about myths, movies, and one doctor of classics teaching two dumb idiots about history and mythology
https://greeced-lightning.captivate.fm/2022-06-151h 39
Hanksy Panksy31 - Jumanji (Welcome to the Jungle): Jonas BonusBe careful with that board game, because this week the boys are getting hot and steamy with 2017's Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. Starring Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart and Karen Gillan. Join Sam & Luke for another late night missive full of japes, including: a difficult Jonas question, a not-quite sequel pitch, some heart for Kevin Hart, more pee-related content, and the hottest Dwayne Johnson news, fresh off the press!
Mentioned in this episode:Greeced Lightning: A podcast about myths, movies, and one doctor of classics teaching two dumb idiots about history and mythology
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Hanksy Panksy27 - Central Intelligence: The Most Interesting Man in the WorldThe boys put on a disguise (and a fanny pack) to do some spying with 2016's Central Intelligence, starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Kevin Hart, and special guest Aaron Paul! Enjoy a wealth of tangents as the fellas dodge the movie like Neo, with jokes including: How to properly cook beans, more plane talk with Sam, unicorn murder, a big truck tease, and way too much bumper sticker chatter.
Mentioned in this episode:Greeced Lightning: A podcast about myths, movies, and one doctor of classics teaching two dumb idiots about history and mythology
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Hanksy Panksy23 - Fast & Furious 6: An Open RelationshipThe boys strap into some very fast cars with this week's episode on Fast & Furious 6, starring ... well, you know! It's a Fast & Furious movie! Do some street racing with the lads as they cover topics including: Vin Diesel's weird relationship, another steak fight, the return of the Breakfast Wizard, and more plane talk with Sam.
Mentioned in this episode:Greeced Lightning: A podcast about myths, movies, and one doctor of classics teaching two dumb idiots about history and mythology
https://greeced-lightning.captivate.fm/2022-02-231h 06
Hanksy Panksy21 - Empire State: Detective BeefyThe boys head to the Big Apple for 2013's direct-to-DVD film, Empire State: starring Liam Hemsworth, Emma Roberts and yer boi "Dwayne" The Rock Johnson. They get down and dirty with some Queens accents, with jokes including: an incredibly stupid map, a robbery kink that keeps on giving, Hemsworth cloning technology, Dwyane's lack of choking out Sam, and even more Sex and the City talk.
Mentioned in this episode:Greeced Lightning: A podcast about myths, movies, and one doctor of classics teaching two dumb idiots about history and mythology
https://greeced-lightning.captivate.fm/2022-02-0927 min
Hanksy Panksy12 - Race to Witch Mountain: Mr. StankThe boys take a cab all the way to victory this week, as they explore 2009's Race to Witch Mountain, starring yer boi Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson! Experience the thrills and spills as the chaps deal with topics like: Sam's horrible cold, similarities to other Disney films, Fortnights(?), and going full Eleven on some folks.
Mentioned in this episode:Greeced Lightning: A podcast about myths, movies, and one doctor of classics teaching two dumb idiots about history and mythology
https://greeced-lightning.captivate.fm/2021-12-151h 18
Hanksy Panksy10 - The Game Plan: Elvis Has Left the BuildingThe boys once again slap on some pads, but this time to do some parenting! Play along as they explore 2007's The Game Plan, starring Dwayne Johnson, Madison Pettis, and Kyra Sedgwick. This episode's goofs are PG rated, and include: A whole lotta Elvis, some very special burgers, Sam's geriatric watch, and the Adonis of the ballet.
Programming Note: Sometimes Luke's audio cut out and he couldn't hear Sam. So if there are long pauses, just bear with us.
Mentioned in this episode:Greeced Lightning: A podcast about myths, movies, and one doctor o...2021-12-011h 07
Hanksy Panksy03 - The Rundown: Threatened by PeeThe boys head on down to the Amazon for 2003's The Rundown, starring The Rock, Rosario Dawson, Christopher Walken, and some other people -- some of which Sam deeply hates. Grab a mosquito net, because this week's episode is gonna get tropical, with jokes including: more people wrestling The Rock, a familial firearm, a truly terrible sequel, and Sam's continued vocal experiments.
Mentioned in this episode:Greeced Lightning: A podcast about myths, movies, and one doctor of classics teaching two dumb idiots about history and mythology
https://greeced-lightning.captivate.fm/2021-10-131h 01Hanksy Panksy49 - The Circle: HoleSearchThe boys go online this week with 2017's The Circle, starring Emma Watson and The Hanks. Friend the fellas and throw them a smile, because this episode is all about social media -- and its consequences. Jokes include: snugglable facial hair, how to steal a kayak, Sam taking too many notes, and a truly revolutionary reinvention of the film itself.
Mentioned in this episode:Greeced Lightning: A podcast about myths, movies, and one doctor of classics teaching two dumb idiots about history and mythology
https://greeced-lightning.captivate.fm/2021-06-161h 01
Hanksy Panksy42 - Cloud Atlas: Six Centuries of RageThe boys span timeless multitudes and expand their consciousness with 2012's Cloud Atlas. Starring Tom Hanks and Halle Berry, come along for the ride as the boys explore topics like: Tom Hanks smoking weed, yet more horrible racism, truly horrendous teeth, even more horrendous accents, and Sam's unstoppable rage.
Mentioned in this episode:Greeced Lightning: A podcast about myths, movies, and one doctor of classics teaching two dumb idiots about history and mythology
https://greeced-lightning.captivate.fm/2021-04-281h 11Hanksy Panksy38 - Toy Story 3: The Toyverse ReloadedThe boys head back to the Toyverse for 2010's Toy Story 3. Jokes include: Sam's peculiarly nostalgic watch, further explorations into toy death, one really terrible baby, and even more discussion about airport arrest records.
Mentioned in this episode:Greeced Lightning: A podcast about myths, movies, and one doctor of classics teaching two dumb idiots about history and mythology
https://greeced-lightning.captivate.fm/2021-03-311h 02
Hanksy Panksy16 - A League of Their Own: It's a Slam Dunk!The boys play ball with 1992's A League of Their Own, starring Tom Hanks and Geena Davis. Jokes and japes include: Sam's limited knowledge of baseball, the miracle benefits of pop, an extremely long urination scene, and one incredibly chaotic watch. Grab a bat and get behind the plate!
Mentioned in this episode:Greeced Lightning: A podcast about myths, movies, and one doctor of classics teaching two dumb idiots about history and mythology
https://greeced-lightning.captivate.fm/2020-10-2851 minHanksy Panksy10 - Punchline: The Beat DownLuke does not enjoy 1988's Punchline, starring Sally Field and Tom Hanks. Sam does his best to carry the show on his back, with goofs including: a wailing nun, the only comedy club in New York, lizard people, and stand-up as sports. Come on down to the chuckle shack and have a few drinks with the lads.
Mentioned in this episode:Greeced Lightning: A podcast about myths, movies, and one doctor of classics teaching two dumb idiots about history and mythology
https://greeced-lightning.captivate.fm/2020-09-1646 min
Hanksy Panksy09 - Big: The Vore King GivethThe boys explore a classic with 1988's Big. In which the Hanks gets bigged, Sam deals with a thunderstorm, and Luke has ideas about trampolines. Goofs include: A machine with a big mouth, littling a grown Danny DeVito, employment opportunities as a Grown Kid, and the harrowing undertone of a heartfelt romp.
Mentioned in this episode:Greeced Lightning: A podcast about myths, movies, and one doctor of classics teaching two dumb idiots about history and mythology
https://greeced-lightning.captivate.fm/2020-09-0954 min
Hanksy Panksy08 - Dragnet: Leather MustacheThe boys don't follow the rules, but they get results! 1987's Dragnet reboot starring Dan Akroyd and the Hanks provide some good material, including: A David Cross cameo, terrible acronyms, a toilet arrest, and the best song ever made. Just the facts, Sam! 2020-09-0354 min
Hanksy Panksy05 - The Money Pit: Charred NipplesThe boys buy a house in 1986's The Money Pit, starring Hanks, Shelley Long, and the worst house in the tri-state area. Goofs include a certain amount of turkey time, Sam's total mental breakdown, and a series of escalating pratfalls. Also a pissing fountain. Put on a hardhat and dive in! 2020-09-0244 min
Hanksy Panksy02 - Bachelor Party: The One with a MuleThe boys watch 1984's Bachelor Party so you don't have to! Starring Tom Hanks, Tawny Kitaen and the Greasy Guys. Experience the ennui as Luke & Sam talk about a drugged up mule, baby-faced Hanks dancing and Dr. Tina Gassko's great night out.
Mentioned in this episode:Greeced Lightning: A podcast about myths, movies, and one doctor of classics teaching two dumb idiots about history and mythology
https://greeced-lightning.captivate.fm/2020-09-0249 min