Best Sidekick Showdown Podcasts (2024)

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#85 – Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga + Jimmy John’s Firecracker Wrap 1:49:05

1M ago1:49:05

1:49:05

If you can’t take the heat, stay out of the post-apocalyptic wasteland. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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#84 – The 2024 Summer Movie Wager 1:51:32

2M ago1:51:32

1:51:32

All bets are off. Except for the ones that are on. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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#83 – Civil War + Apple Pie Showdown: Popeyes vs. KFC 1:49:03

3M ago1:49:03

1:49:03

A pie divided against itself cannot stand. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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#82 – Dune: Part Two + KFC’s Chizza 1:54:10

4M ago1:54:10

1:54:10

Duke of House Atreides. Muad’Dib of Arrakis. Chicken of pizza.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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#81 – The Beekeeper + Subway’s Footlong Sidekicks 1:26:44

5M ago1:26:44

1:26:44

Are these lean treats the bee’s knees? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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#80 – Top 10 Movies of 2023 + Shake Shack’s Korean BBQ Burger 2:29:28

6M ago2:29:28

2:29:28

It's time to find out which is better: The taste of this burger, or our taste in movies. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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#79 – The 2023 Summer Movie Wager Recap 2:09:49

7M ago2:09:49

2:09:49

Reminiscing on a summer of Barbs, bombs, and bad bets. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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#78 – Napoleon + KFC’s Mac & Cheese Wrap 1:08:59

7M ago1:08:59

1:08:59

He came from nothing. He conquered everything. And by “he” we mean Colonel Sanders. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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#77 – Killers of the Flower Moon + Arby’s Big Game Burger 1:27:03

9M ago1:27:03

1:27:03

Big names. Big game. Will we acclaim? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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#76 – Barbie + Oppenheimer + Mooyah’s Campfire Burger 2:11:18

12M ago2:11:18

2:11:18

Come on, Barbie, let’s go spend 5 hours in a movie theater and question the nature of existence. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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#75 – Fast X + Portillo’s Rodeo Burger 1:49:45

1y ago1:49:45

1:49:45

2 Fast 2 Film Friends --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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#74 – The 2023 Summer Movie Wager 1:44:46

1y ago1:44:46

1:44:46

Five participants enter. Four will be wrong. One will be slightly less wrong. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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#73 – Creed III + KFC’s Double Down Sandwich 1:43:08

1+ y ago1:43:08

1:43:08

The Colonel’s prodigy enters the ring after a 9-year retirement. Does this former champ still have what it takes? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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#72 – Plane + Dave’s Hot Chicken 1:27:13

1+ y ago1:27:13

1:27:13

Always remember to take your own Tums before assisting others. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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#71 – Top 10 Movies of 2022 + Mooyah’s Diablo Dog 2:08:38

1+ y ago2:08:38

2:08:38

A hot year of films deserves a very hot dog. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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#70 – The Menu + Wendy’s Italian Mozzarella Cheeseburger 1:26:07

1+ y ago1:26:07

1:26:07

Today’s special: Fried cheese with a side of regret. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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#69 – The 2022 Summer Movie Wager Recap 1:49:47

1+ y ago1:49:47

1:49:47

At the end of the day, every participant is a winner. Except for the four who lost. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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#68 – Don’t Worry Darling + Arby’s Real Country Style Pork Rib Sandwich 1:53:47

2y ago1:53:47

1:53:47

One part sauce, two parts goss. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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#67 – Bullet Train + Mooyah’s Hamburdog 1:37:14

2y ago1:37:14

1:37:14

All aboard before this dog leaves the station. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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#66 – Top Gun: Maverick + Arby’s Wagyu Steakhouse Burger 1:41:43

2y ago1:41:43

1:41:43

I feel the need… the need for meats. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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#65 – The 2022 Summer Movie Wager 1:02:36

2y ago1:02:36

1:02:36

Five participants. One champion. Zero expertise. Enter your own top 10 list at https://www.thesummermoviewager.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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#64 – Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore + IHOP’s Cheeseburger Omelette 1:43:39

2y ago1:43:39

1:43:39

Is this dish an enchanting creation or a spell gone wrong? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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Emergency Broadcast: We have to talk about Michael Bay’s new film Ambulance 59:56

2+ y ago59:56

59:56

There’s no time to explain; just press play. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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#63 – The Batman + Wendy’s Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich 1:51:25

2+ y ago1:51:25

1:51:25

Movie lovers by day; sticky sandwich eaters by night. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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#62 – Top 10 Movies of 2021 + Arby’s Diablo Dare Sandwich 2:35:46

2+ y ago2:35:46

2:35:46

What’s more unbearable than choking down this spicy specimen? Narrowing down our ten favorite movies from this jam-packed year. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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#61 – The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star + Taco Bell’s Spicy Double Steak Grilled Cheese Burrito 1:34:39

2+ y ago1:34:39

1:34:39

It’s Switchmas, baby. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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#60 – Dune + Shake Shack’s Black Truffle Burger 1:25:50

2+ y ago1:25:50

1:25:50

"Truffles are the hunger-killer. Truffles are the little fungus that brings satisfaction. I will face my truffles, and I will permit them to pass through me." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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#59 – Reminiscence + Little Caesar’s Crazy Calzony 1:43:41

3y ago1:43:41

1:43:41

The only thing more difficult to digest than this cheesy concoction is the plot of this box-office bomb.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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#58 – The Suicide Squad + Einstein Bros.’ Texas Brisket Egg Sandwich 1:47:33

3y ago1:47:33

1:47:33

The breakfast of champions (...and supervillains) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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#57 – A Quiet Place Part II + Taco John’s Fried Chicken Tacos 1:26:45

3y ago1:26:45

1:26:45

Tip #1 for surviving in a world filled with sound-sensitive monsters: Eat crispy chicken while discussing it boisterously. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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#56 – Army of the Dead + Sonic’s Twisted Texan Footlong Chili Cheese Coney 1:29:34

3y ago1:29:34

1:29:34

If the zombie hordes don’t destroy us, these meaty behemoths will. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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#55 – 2021 Oscars Preview + Wendy’s Spicy Jalapeño Popper Sandwich 1:50:34

3+ y ago1:50:34

1:50:34

You know what’s spicier than this sandwich? The hot takes coming straight out of our mouths. — How ‘Sound of Metal’ Star Paul Raci Went From Day Jobs to Oscar Nominee https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/31/movies/paul-raci-sound-of-metal.html --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support…

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#54 – The Little Things + Auntie Anne’s Pretzel Rollups 1:28:42

3+ y ago1:28:42

1:28:42

For the past year, we’ve been craving two things above all else: Star-studded dramas and mall food. — Read Vulture’s oral history of The Emperor’s New Groove: https://www.vulture.com/article/an-oral-history-of-disney-the-emperors-new-groove.html --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support…

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#53 – Top 10 Movies of 2020 + Shake Shack’s Korean-Inspired Menu 2:37:15

3+ y ago2:37:15

2:37:15

As we close the book on 2020, why not scarf down some saucy sustenance? Read ‘How the Ross Brothers pulled off Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets’ on Indiewire: https://www.indiewire.com/2020/01/bloody-nose-empty-pockets-bill-turner-ross-brothers-staged-bar-documentary-1202206285/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfi…

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#52 – The Princess Switched: Switched Again + Quizno’s Winter Turkey Feast Sandwich 1:07:28

3+ y ago1:07:28

1:07:28

On the third day of Christmas, my Netflix gave to me... another Vanessa Hudgens?! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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#51 – Borat Subsequent Moviefilm + Papa John’s Double Cheeseburger Papadia 1:56:45

3+ y ago1:56:45

1:56:45

A sequel no one asked for. A pizza joint no one prefers. Could this pairing be a great success? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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Summer Streamables #3 – The Devil All The Time / The King of Staten Island / Hamilton 36:58

3+ y ago36:58

36:58

In the final entry of our mini-series, we discuss films from the 3 most important genres: Drama, comedy, and historical biographies reimagined through the use of hip-hop. — To jump ahead to a specific segment, skip to the timestamps below: 00:29 - The King of Staten Island 17:28 - Hamilton 22:49 - The Devil All The Time --- Support this podcast: ht…

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Summer Streamables #2 – Mulan / Eurovision / An American Pickle / Host / She Dies Tomorrow 30:40

3+ y ago30:40

30:40

The second installment of our post-summer series involves pickled patriarchs, freaky flicks, ritzy reboots, and aspiring Icelanders. — To jump ahead to a specific segment, skip to the timestamps below: 00:35 - Eurovision 06:08 - An American Pickle 10:33 - She Dies Tomorrow 16:00 - Host 24:45 - Mulan --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spot…

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Summer Streamables #1 – Palm Springs / Da Five Bloods / The Old Guard / Greyhound / First Cow 39:48

4y ago39:48

39:48

Before we throw on our hoodies and reach for another dash of pumpkin spice, let's reflect on some of the films that dropped digitally during this strange summer season. — To jump ahead to a specific segment, skip to the timestamps below: 02:27 - The Old Guard 09:18 - Greyhound 16:32 - Da Five Bloods 24:04 - Palm Springs 32:35 - First Cow --- Suppor…

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#50 – Tenet + Arby’s Spicy Prime Rib Cheesesteak 1:20:53

4y ago1:20:53

1:20:53

This week, we review the latest work of art from a renowned visionary with a nearly-impeccable track record. Also, we talk about Tenet. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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Quarantine Quickies Part 2 54:45

4y ago54:45

54:45

We're back with another session of speedy assessments to get you through this sweltering summer season. NAACP Legal Defense Fund: https://www.naacpldf.org/ National Police Accountability Project: https://www.nlg-npap.org/ Black Visions Collective: https://www.blackvisionsmn.org/ Know Your Rights Camp: https://www.knowyourrightscamp.com/ Color of Ch…

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#49 – 10 Things I Hate About You + Lunchables’ Mini Hot Dogs 1:32:48

4y ago1:32:48

1:32:48

This week, we revert to a simpler time in our lives when love came easily and lunch contained virtually zero nutritional value. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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Quarantine Quickies 54:15

4y ago54:15

54:15

Unusual times call for a rousing round of rapid reviews and raving recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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#48 – The Invisible Man + KFC’s Chicken & Donuts Sandwich 1:18:49

4+ y ago1:18:49

1:18:49

If this frightening flick doesn’t boost your heart rate, this glazed grub should do the trick. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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Mini Meal – Cats + Quizno’s Tuna Melt 29:35

4+ y ago29:35

29:35

This unfathomable feline flick calls for a fish feast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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#47 – Miss Americana + Taco Bell’s Buffalo Chicken Nacho Fries Burrito 1:21:21

4+ y ago1:21:21

1:21:21

I've got a blank space, baby. And I'll fill it with Mexican food. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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#46 – 2020 Oscars Preview + Best Pictured Surprise Sweets Swap 1:43:10

4+ y ago1:43:10

1:43:10

It’s time for the O.S.C.A.R.S. – Opinions, Surprises, Conjectures, and Revelatory Sweets --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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#45 – Top 10 Movies of 2019 + Arby’s Sliders 2:11:29

4+ y ago2:11:29

2:11:29

The perfect recipe for a year-end celebration: Favorite films, fond reflections, and flavorful finger foods. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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#44 – Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker + Einstein Bros.’ All-Nighter Egg Sandwich 1:42:31

4+ y ago1:42:31

1:42:31

This episode marks the end of two things: The Star Wars saga & our healthy breakfast habits. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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#43 – The Irishman + Hardee’s Southwest Patty Melt 1:33:09

4+ y ago1:33:09

1:33:09

An Irishman walks into a bar and the bartender says, “Why the digitally modified face?” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fastfoodfilmfriends/support

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