Reruns and Rentals
48 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsReruns and Rentals is a comedy podcast where the hosts, Mickey, Kevin, and Zack review the media that defined our childhoods to see how well it holds up now.
Our intrepid hosts will guide you through the movies, tv shows, and games that we love (and some that feel like they were probably fever dreams). Remember "Planet Sheen"? Did you forget how dark "Brave Little Toaster" was? No matter your answer, we think this is the right podcast for you!
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R&R08: "Ferris Bueller Is A Sick Little Boy" - Ferris Bueller's Day Off
December 02, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 68 MBNew episode! This week we watched Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Along the way we discussed how to avoid a violent coup, the 80's, and retroactive nostalgia. There's also a GIVEAWAY! Listen to the end of the episode for details on how YOU can win an Olive Garden gift card. As always, we want to thank Origami Angel for letting us use their music. You can find their bandcamp here Follow us on social media! TikTok | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
RR07: "Oedipus Goof" - A Goofy Movie
November 18, 2021 06:38 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBThe boys are back with a new take on a modern-classic Disney film. This musical from 1995 takes Mickey, Kevin, and Zack down memory lane as they recall what it was like to be a kid in the 90's. The gang reviews the touching tale of fatherhood though the prism of the lost art of Milk Men, Super Mario, Star Trek and astrology. We want to thank Origami Angel for letting us use their music. You can find their bandcamp here Follow us on social media! TikTok | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
R&R07: "Oedipus Goof" - A Goofy Movie
November 18, 2021 06:38 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBThe boys are back with a new take on a modern-classic Disney film. This musical from 1995 takes Mickey, Kevin, and Zack down memory lane as they recall what it was like to be a kid in the 90's. The gang reviews the touching tale of fatherhood though the prism of the lost art of Milk Men, Super Mario, Star Trek and astrology. We want to thank Origami Angel for letting us use their music. You can find their bandcamp here Follow us on social media! TikTok | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
R&R06: "Edward Is The Villain" - Twilight
October 31, 2021 21:01 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBHappy Halloween everybody! Your brave and intrepid hosts sat down to watch one of the spookiest films of all time: Stephanie Meyer's "Twilight" (2008). Talking points include catboy-Edward, Bella's cactus, and Emmet The Himbo Vampire Who Was Mauled By A Bear. Featuring very special guest, sports anchor Alexa Ross!
R&R05: "Favorite Fart In A Movie" Scooby Doo
October 22, 2021 00:19 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBZoinks! Like, the boys are back! Just in time for spooky season, we went back in the Mystery Machine and solved some cases with the gang. So sit back, relax, and grab your Scoobie Snacks as Mickey, Kevin, and Zack rewatch the live action Scooby-Doo movie from 2002. We want to thank Origami Angel for letting us use their music. You can find their bandcamp here Follow us on social media! TikTok | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
R&R05: "Favorite Fart In A Movie" - Scooby Doo
October 22, 2021 00:19 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBZoinks! Like, the boys are back! Just in time for spooky season, we went back in the Mystery Machine and solved some cases with the gang. So sit back, relax, and grab your Scoobie Snacks as Mickey, Kevin, and Zack rewatch the live action Scooby-Doo movie from 2002. We want to thank Origami Angel for letting us use their music. You can find their bandcamp here Follow us on social media! TikTok | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
R&R04: "Robin Williams Is Delightful And Funny" - FernGully
October 07, 2021 19:59 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBThe boys sit down to talk FernGully, a movie that Disney tried desperately to ruin. Talking points include the beloved Robin Williams, the environment, and Australian accents (and the lack thereof).
R&R 03 - The Tinman Has A Gun - Wizard of Oz
September 24, 2021 03:16 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBIn this episode our hosts talk about the The Mandela effect, Phillies Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt, and starfish. It's a wild ride from start to finish as Kevin, Mickey, and Zack follow the yellow brick road of memories surrounding this classic film. *NOTE* This podcast was recorded while we still went by our old name, so be aware of that. Follow us on social media! TikTok | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
R&R03: "The Tinman Has A Gun" - Wizard of Oz
September 24, 2021 03:16 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBIn this episode our hosts talk about the The Mandela effect, Phillies Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt, and starfish. It's a wild ride from start to finish as Kevin, Mickey, and Zack follow the yellow brick road of memories surrounding this classic film. *NOTE* This podcast was recorded while we still went by our old name, so be aware of that. *second note* It's actually the Scarecrow who has a gun. Follow us on social media! TikTok | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
R&R02: "Kevin Gets Hurt, Zack Stops Time" - Clockstoppers
September 14, 2021 18:56 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBMickey, Kevin, and Zack sit down to talk Clockstoppers, the movie that inspired the creation of this very podcast! In this episode, Kevin gets hurt by comedy, Zack wonders if he too can stop time, and Mickey shows off his impeccable French Stewart impression.
R&R01: "An Adult Made This" - The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
September 09, 2021 03:27 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBWE'RE BACK LIKE WE NEVER LEFT. Your favorite media review podcast is back with some familiar sentient appliances, rats, and babies as we review "The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars". In this episode we discuss all of the weird, inconsistent rules of space travel, popcorn, communism. We want to thank Origami Angel for letting us use their music. You can find their bandcamp here Follow us on social media! TikTok | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
BB15: Space Jam
August 31, 2021 15:39 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBIn the second part of our Lost Boys Double Feature, Space Jam, we close the Best Boys era by talking about Buggs Bunny, women's basketball, and what it would be like if the NBA shut down due to a scary virus. (Recorded March 18, 2020)
BB14: Spy Kids
August 31, 2021 14:32 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBIn the first part of our Lost Boys Double Feature, Spy Kids, we discuss gadgets, warts, and what it meant to be a kid in the early 2000s. Be on the lookout for new Rentals and Reruns content in the coming weeks! (Recorded August 16th, 2020)
BB13: Last Boys
August 24, 2021 23:00 - 18 minutes - 15.8 MBWelcome to the beginning of the end before the new beginning, again. WE ARE RE-BRANDING OUR PODCAST. This is so we can provide you with different content, with the same goofballs you've come to love. We're changing our name, logo, and podcast feed to Reruns and Rentals. We're excited to take you all on the next chapter with us. Recap of the information in the episode: Look out for two previously unreleased episodes (Space Jam and Spy Kids) We are keeping this same RSS Feed, no need to s...
BB12: Osmosis Jones - The Grossest, Most Poorly Timed Movie We Could Have Chosen
August 04, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBThis week on Best Boys we watched a childhood favorite, "Osmosis Jones", and then we regretted it deeply. I bet you THINK you remember how gross this movie is, but I promise you it's way grosser than you could even imagine. Editor's note: The audio on this one came out a little clunky. Kevin and Mickey are very gainy and Zack is very quiet. We did our best to repair the audio and hope you still enjoy the episode!!
BB11: The Phantom Menace - Now THIS is Podcasting!
July 11, 2020 17:19 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBCue Thin Lizzy's "The Boys are Back in Town". That's right! We're back and better than ever! The world is on fire and we hope this helps you escape for just a little bit. We missed you. Hope you're doing well.
Best Boys 10: Transformers - "pew pew pew vroooom brrawwwghsshhh"
April 14, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBThe boys are back in town! Join us as we return to the 2007 silver screen debut of everybody's favorite fighting robots, the Rock-Em Sock-Em Robo- sorry, what's that? Oh. Oh I see. My apologies, I have just been informed that the robots in question are, in fact, the Transformers. Apologies for the mix-up.
BB10: Transformers - "pew pew pew vroooom brrawwwghsshhh"
April 14, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBThe boys are back in town! Join us as we return to the 2007 silver screen debut of everybody's favorite fighting robots, the Rock-Em Sock-Em Robo- sorry, what's that? Oh. Oh I see. My apologies, I have just been informed that the robots in question are, in fact, the Transformers. Apologies for the mix-up.
BB09: Jimmy Neutron - Brain Blast Boy Brain
February 17, 2020 22:30 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBThe boys watched an early 2000's Nick classic: Jimmy Neutron! Join us for some Transformers impressions, discussions on what a jerk Jimmy is, jokes about Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, and Freud's concepts of the id, ego, superego, and the newly discovered "Super Id".
Best Boys 09: Jimmy Neutron - Brain Blast Boy Brain
February 17, 2020 22:30 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBThe boys watched an early 2000's Nick classic: Jimmy Neutron! Join us for some Transformers impressions, discussions on what a jerk Jimmy is, jokes about Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, and Freud's concepts of the id, ego, superego, and the newly discovered "Super Id".
BB07: Jingle All The Way - The Lost Christmas Episode
February 07, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 95.3 MBThe boys are back after an unexpected hiatus! We hope you didn't miss us too much! Friend of the show SpookyCutes (check them out on Etsy!) asked us to watch Jingle All The Way for our holiday episode, so we did! Special thanks to California Cousins for lending us their holiday tune "Christmas Morning" for our intro and outro today.
BB08: Robocop - "Robocop is my dad"
February 07, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBHappy Birthday Zack! We recorded this episode in early January just after Zack's birhday after it came to light that neither Kevin or Mickey had ever seen Robocop. Starting next week we'll be back to weekly updates on Fridays!
Best Boys 07: Jingle All The Way - The Lost Christmas Episode
February 07, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 95.3 MBThe boys are back after an unexpected hiatus! We hope you didn't miss us too much! Friend of the show SpookyCutes (check them out on Etsy!) asked us to watch Jingle All The Way for our holiday episode, so we did! Special thanks to California Cousins for lending us their holiday tune "Christmas Morning" for our intro and outro today.
Best Boys 08: Robocop - "Robocop is my dad"
February 07, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBHappy Birthday Zack! We recorded this episode in early January just after Zack's birhday after it came to light that neither Kevin or Mickey had ever seen Robocop. Starting next week we'll be back to weekly updates on Fridays!
BB06: The Black Cauldron - Gurgi Has No Clout
December 13, 2019 06:41 - 1 hour - 74 MBThis episode really goes off the rails as the boys expend every possible effort to avoid talking about a film none of them enjoyed. Talking points include: Disney's Nearly Eliminated Animations Department, Magical Girl Anime, Zack as a Therapist, Gurgi as Played by Kevin, Diverse Parenting Styles, and Zack's "Three C's".
Best Boys 06: The Black Cauldron - Gurgi Has No Clout
December 13, 2019 06:41 - 1 hour - 74 MBThis episode really goes off the rails as the boys expend every possible effort to avoid talking about a film none of them enjoyed. Talking points include: Disney's Nearly Eliminated Animations Department, Magical Girl Anime, Zack as a Therapist, Gurgi as Played by Kevin, Diverse Parenting Styles, and Zack's "Three C's".
Best Boys 05: Rocky - Wawa or Sheetz?
December 02, 2019 06:03 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBThe boys watch Rocky! Talking points include Surprisingly Good Acting, Softcore Porn, The Everlasting Wawa VS. Sheetz Debate, Water Ice, Philadelphia, Bisexuality, A Beautiful Mind, and Perspicacity (pərspiˈkasədē).
BB05: Rocky - Wawa or Sheetz?
December 02, 2019 06:03 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBThe boys watch Rocky! Talking points include Surprisingly Good Acting, Softcore Porn, The Everlasting Wawa VS. Sheetz Debate, Water Ice, Philadelphia, Bisexuality, A Beautiful Mind, and Perspicacity (pərspiˈkasədē).
Best Boys: Episode 05 - Wawa or Sheetz?
December 02, 2019 06:03 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBThe boys watch Rocky! Talking points include Surprisingly Good Acting, Softcore Porn, The Everlasting Wawa VS. Sheetz Debate, Water Ice, Philadelphia, Bisexuality, A Beautiful Mind, and Perspicacity (pərspiˈkasədē).
Best Boys 04: Blade Runner - What If Running Blades is Hard?
November 21, 2019 19:37 - 1 hour - 82.8 MBThe boys watched Blade Runner! (The Final Cut) Zack and Mickey argue about whether or not Deckard is a replicant! Kevin doesn't like this movie! And behind the scenes: We recorded for nearly 3 hours which made the editing process horrific. The result? An episode of our podcast that will likely see six more revisions over the next few decades before we land on a version that people can agree is technically "good".
Best Boys: Episode 04 - What If Running Blades is Hard?
November 21, 2019 19:37 - 1 hour - 82.8 MBThe boys watched Blade Runner! (The Final Cut) Zack and Mickey argue about whether or not Deckard is a replicant! Kevin doesn't like this movie! And behind the scenes: We recorded for nearly 3 hours which made the editing process horrific. The result? An episode of our podcast that will likely see six more revisions over the next few decades before we land on a version that people can agree is technically "good".
BB04: Blade Runner - What If Running Blades is Hard?
November 21, 2019 19:37 - 1 hour - 82.8 MBThe boys watched Blade Runner! (The Final Cut) Zack and Mickey argue about whether or not Deckard is a replicant! Kevin doesn't like this movie! And behind the scenes: We recorded for nearly 3 hours which made the editing process horrific. The result? An episode of our podcast that will likely see six more revisions over the next few decades before we land on a version that people can agree is technically "good".
Best NOISE: Live! From Somewhere City!
November 15, 2019 07:33 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBWelcome to a very special, one-of-a-kind musical spin-off episode of Best Boys! We had the opportunity to review the brand-spankin-new album from Origami Angel, the band responsible for our theme music! Special thanks to Ryland and Pat of Origami Angel, as well as Lex of Chatterbot Records. Additional talking points include Gami's Upcoming LP Release Shows, Composite Super Man (???), Our Shared Higher Learning Establishment, and Mickey being wrong about the definition of blast beats and also...
Bonus Boys: Which Boy is a Replicant?
November 11, 2019 22:47 - 9 minutes - 7.14 MBThe boys take the Voight-Kampff Test to try and figure out which host has been replaced by a replicant! Will they find and retire the robot before it's too late? Listen and find out!
Bonus Boys: Episode 04 - Exclusive Teaser!
November 11, 2019 22:47 - 9 minutes - 7.14 MBThe boys take the Voight-Kampff Test to try and figure out which host has been replaced by a replicant! Will they find and retire the robot before it's too late? Listen and find out!
Bonus Boys: Episode 04 Exclusive - Which Boy is a Replicant?
November 11, 2019 22:47 - 9 minutes - 7.14 MBThe boys take the Voight-Kampff Test to try and figure out which host has been replaced by a replicant! Will they find and retire the robot before it's too late? Listen and find out!
Bonus Boys: Episode 04 - Which Boy is a Replicant?
November 11, 2019 22:47 - 9 minutes - 7.14 MBThe boys take the Voight-Kampff Test to try and figure out which host has been replaced by a replicant! Will they find and retire the robot before it's too late? Listen and find out!
Best Boys: Episode 03 - Mad Max Keeble
November 07, 2019 22:20 - 1 hour - 53 MBThe boys watch Max Keeble's Big Move, which is a formulaic Disney film with a secret political agenda? Listen to find out more! Other talking points include Garfield, Mad Max, Superman, Ska, Tony Hawk, Lil Romeo, and our own childhood traumas.
BB03: [Mad] Max Keeble
November 07, 2019 22:20 - 1 hour - 53 MBThe boys watch Max Keeble's Big Move, which is a formulaic Disney film with a secret political agenda? Listen to find out more! Other talking points include Garfield, Mad Max, Superman, Ska, Tony Hawk, Lil Romeo, and our own childhood traumas.
Best Boys 03: [Mad] Max Keeble
November 07, 2019 22:20 - 1 hour - 53 MBThe boys watch Max Keeble's Big Move, which is a formulaic Disney film with a secret political agenda? Listen to find out more! Other talking points include Garfield, Mad Max, Superman, Ska, Tony Hawk, Lil Romeo, and our own childhood traumas.
BB02: Ghostbusters - Three Men That Start A Business
October 31, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBFor a very spooky Halloween special, the boys sat down to watch Ghostbusters! Talking points include Several Draculas, Star Wars, Arnold Schwarzenegger x Danny Devito Romances, Ectoplasm, Broadway Musicals, Sexy Alec Baldwin, and Local vs Global Catastrophes.
Best Boys 02: Ghostbusters - Three Men That Start A Business
October 31, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBFor a very spooky Halloween special, the boys sat down to watch Ghostbusters! Talking points include Several Draculas, Star Wars, Arnold Schwarzenegger x Danny Devito Romances, Ectoplasm, Broadway Musicals, Sexy Alec Baldwin, and Local vs Global Catastrophes.
Best Boys: Episode 02 - Three Men That Start A Business
October 31, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBFor a very spooky Halloween special, the boys sat down to watch Ghostbusters! Talking points include Several Draculas, Star Wars, Arnold Schwarzenegger x Danny Devito Romances, Ectoplasm, Broadway Musicals, Sexy Alec Baldwin, and Local vs Global Catastrophes.
Best Boys 01: Brave Little Toaster - A Toaster Does Chores
October 25, 2019 02:38 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBOur hosts revisit the 1987 Disney classic "The Brave Little Toaster". Perhaps a more appropriate title would be "Baby's First Horror Flick". Talking points include death, dying, mortality, existential dread, and parallels to "Toy Story" as well as Steven King's "It"!
Best Boys: Episode 01 - A Toaster Does Chores
October 25, 2019 02:38 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBOur hosts revisit the 1987 Disney classic "The Brave Little Toaster". Perhaps a more appropriate title would be "Baby's First Horror Flick". Talking points include death, dying, mortality, existential dread, and parallels to "Toy Story" as well as Steven King's "It"!
BB01: Brave Little Toaster - A Toaster Does Chores
October 25, 2019 02:38 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBOur hosts revisit the 1987 Disney classic "The Brave Little Toaster". Perhaps a more appropriate title would be "Baby's First Horror Flick". Talking points include death, dying, mortality, existential dread, and parallels to "Toy Story" as well as Steven King's "It"!
Best Boys: Episode 00 - Sisters Before Misters!
October 25, 2019 02:16 - 1 hour - 62 MBBest Boys' Pilot Episode! Our hosts Mickey, Kevin, and Zack watch Disney's "Frozen" and compare/contrast it with their first viewings. Can you guess who watched it with their family, who watched it drunk in a college auditorium, and who loathed Olaf with a fiery passion? The answers may surprise you!
Best Boys 00: Frozen - Sisters Before Misters!
October 25, 2019 02:16 - 1 hour - 62 MBBest Boys' Pilot Episode! Our hosts Mickey, Kevin, and Zack watch Disney's "Frozen" and compare/contrast it with their first viewings. Can you guess who watched it with their family, who watched it drunk in a college auditorium, and who loathed Olaf with a fiery passion? The answers may surprise you!