Best Mermen Podcasts (2024)

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The Even Stevens Movie 2:16:21

1h ago2:16:21

2:16:21

The Even Stevens Movie (2003) is the culmination of three years and 65 episodes of television, which we have seen precisely none of. However, that's not going to stop us from recapping this wild movie, in which the Stevens family think they've won a dream vacation to a paradise island, only to end up unwitting participants in a cruel reality show. …

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My Date with the President's Daughter 2:12:16

10d ago2:12:16

2:12:16

Can you think of any scenario in which you abscond with the President's daughter and don't end the night being killed by the secret service? Well, Disney can. In My Date With the President's Daughter (1998), regular teen Duncan Fletcher asks a girl at the mall on a date, only to discover later that she's the literal DOTUS. When Hallie decides to es…

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Go Figure 2:15:31

24d ago2:15:31

2:15:31

Ice. What is it? Science can only begin to guess. But without it we would not have figure skating or ice hockey, the two sports at the heart of this week's DCOM, Go Figure. Katelin Kingsford is a world class figure skater, but to afford training from the world's top coach she must accept an ice hockey scholarship to a prestigious school. Will Katel…

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Pixel Perfect 2:26:48

1M ago2:26:48

2:26:48

How many great bands have never found mainstream success because their lead singer stands there singing, instead of rolling around on the floor doing yoga and the splits and stuff? It is literally millions. That's the predicament the band The Zettabytes find themselves in in Disney Channel Original Movie Pixel Perfect - that is until they meet Lore…

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The Scream Team 2:09:53

2M ago2:09:53

2:09:53

We're halfway to Halloween, Mom Can't Cook fans, so what better way to celebrate than with a spooky DCOM! This week it's 2002's The Scream Team, which is, confusingly, about a group of ghosts called The Soul Patrol. It's also about Ian and Claire, two kids whose grandfather passes away, but unfortunately gets his soul crushed in the fist of an evil…

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Miracle in Lane 2 2:17:08

2M ago2:17:08

2:17:08

Miracle in Lane 2 tells the inspirational story of Justin Yoder, the first person with a disability to compete in the All American Soapbox Derby, and also presumably the first person to sit in a Disney screening room watching a movie about his life that inexplicably features loads of scenes of his parents going to town on each other. Frankie Muniz …

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8. Mermen 49:05

2M ago49:05

49:05

Today we are discussing the final episode of Our Flag Means Death! Join us for our deep dive into season 2, episode 8, “Mermen.” You can watch this episode by joining our Patreon! The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus content about living in the middle of nowhere, SpongeBob squarepants, Ryan Gosling’s Oscars performance, that one viral…

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Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board 2:02:59

3M ago2:02:59

2:02:59

The iconic good-vibes surfin', boardin' legend from Johnny Tsunami (1999) makes a glorious return to the Disney Channel in 'Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board' (2007)! Johnny returns to O‘ahu, Hawaii for his grandfather's wedding, but finds the island paradise under the cruel yoke of a gang of mountainboarding teens! Can Johnny save his increasingly la…

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7. Man on Fire

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Today we are discussing Our Flag Means Death season 2, episode 7, “Man on Fire.” You can get your “Be Gay Do Crime” sticker here! Find this episode’s image roundup here The Patreon version of this episode contains a TON of bonus content, including: the Lost Girls series by Alan Moore, the types of alcohol that your hosts have *feelings* about, Iron…

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The Jennie Project 2:11:11

3M ago2:11:11

2:11:11

Apes. What are they all about? Can we trust them? Are they going to go ballistic and destroy our houses? If only there were some way we could ask them. Well friends, there is: sign language, the communication method that can be learned by apes. Unfortunately the ape in this movie, Jennie, isn't really interested in learning sign language, and is mo…

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6. Calypso's Birthday

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Today we are talking about Our Flag Means Death season 2, episode 6, Calypso’s Birthday. Here’s your image roundup for this episode! You can order a “Be Gay Do Crime” Revenge sticker here! Patrons get extended versions of every episode! The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus content about the joy of rearranging furniture, whiskey, centi…

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Going to the Mat 2:17:45

4M ago2:17:45

2:17:45

Jace Newfield is a New Yorker through and through. He loves jazz music, playing baseball in Central Park and, of course, the great taste of an egg cream. He's also a person who is blind, although in a place like the Big Apple, he lives a normal life with his friends. But when his family uproots and moves Jace to Utah, he finds himself struggling wi…

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5. The Curse of the Seafaring Life 48:54

4M ago48:54

48:54

Today we are discussing Our Flag Means Death season 2, episode 5, “The Curse of the Seafaring Life.” You can preorder a “Be Gay Do Crime” Revenge sticker here! Interested in a portrait by Lark? You can commission one either through our shop or by joining our Patreon for a full year! Here’s the instagram post with details as well. The image roundup …

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Can of Worms 2:11:11

4M ago2:11:11

2:11:11

We all feel like we don't belong on this planet now and then, but very few of us choose to construct an intergalactic satellite communications dish in our backyard to beg aliens to come and pick us up, and even fewer of us have those calls answered by a talking dog with a necklace made of lips. Not so Mike Pillsbury, an awkward computer genius who …

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4. Fun and Games 43:32

4M ago43:32

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Today we are discussing Our Flag Means Death season 2, episode 4, “Fun and Games.” Screenshot roundup can be found here Here’s Buttons’ vessel, should you happen to live in the UK and also desire to turn into a bird! You can preorder a “Be Gay Do Crime” Revenge sticker now! (It’s also available as a mug!) Interested in a portrait by Lark? You can c…

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Eddie's Million Dollar Cook-Off 2:02:48

5M ago2:02:48

2:02:48

Imagine, if you will, some cooking. Seems pretty normal, right? Well get this: it was done by a BOY. Sorry to shock you with such a mind shattering scenario, listeners, but you'll need to be thusly prepared for this week's episode which is about Eddie's Million Dollar Cook-Off, a movie in which baseball-loving teen Eddie Ogden discovers a passion f…

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3. The Innkeeper 44:45

5M ago44:45

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Today we are discussing Our Flag Means Death season 2, episode 3, “The Innkeeper.” Interested in a portrait by Lark? You can commission one either through our shop or by joining our Patreon for a full year! Here’s the instagram post with details as well. Patrons get extended versions of every episode! The Patreon version of this episode contains bo…

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Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior 2:14:45

5M ago2:14:45

2:14:45

Welcome back, podcast fans, to Mom Can't Cook! This week we're recapping 2006's Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior, a film that attempts to be a martial arts movie, a high school drama, a wacky fish out of water comedy and a thoughtful examination of the pressures affecting first and second generation immigrants. Does it succeed? Kind of! DCOM royalty Br…

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2. Red Flags 30:08

5M ago30:08

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Today we are discussing Our Flag Means Death season 2, episode 2: Red Flags. Find an image roundup for this episode here! Our Patrons get extended versions of every episode! The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus content about eating vs tasting, forgetting how to podcast (again!), your hosts’ bookshelf organization preferences, and icon…

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1. Impossible Birds 55:50

6M ago55:50

55:50

The Gay Pirate Podcast is back!!! And today we are discussing Our Flag Means Death season 2 episode 1, Impossible Birds. At the moment I can’t find a good resource for s2 screenshots, so if you have one please email it to hashtagruthlesspods@gmail.com so I can create image roundups for the episodes! Our Patrons get extended versions of every episod…

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A Very Nutty Christmas 2:33:59

6M ago2:33:59

2:33:59

Happy Holidays, Mom Can't Cook listeners! We got you this episode, about a film in which Melissa Joan Hart falls in love with a sexual nutcracker. MJH plays Kate Holiday, an overworked baker who has to make 15,000 cookies for the army for some reason. But when she receives a magic nutcracker that turns into a man for some reason, it rekindles her l…

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Fanfic Bonus: “Cat’s-paw” by Jessie Blount 38:38

6M ago38:38

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Today we have a very special bonus episode for you, in which Jessie wrote a fanfic, and Lark reads it to you! Support us on Patreon for tons of bonus content and also to keep us on the air! Find us at hashtagruthless.com and on instagram Listen to our other podcasts: The Gayly Planet EsGAYpe From Reality We Are The Gayers Check out our lovely merch…

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The Ultimate Christmas Present 1:53:32

6M ago1:53:32

1:53:32

It's the holiday season folks, so this week we're cracking into a seasonal DCOM: the impossibly festive sounding The Ultimate Christmas Present (2000). The movie tells the story of Allie and Sam, two teenage girls who steal Santa's weather machine, which you'll notice, isn't a thing Santa is known for having. If he were known for having a weather m…

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Right on Track 2:06:10

7M ago2:06:10

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Continuing the grand DCOM tradition of trying to get you to care about niche sports, this week's episode is about Right on Track (2003), which takes us deep into the highly competitive world of *checks notes* junior drag racing. Here we meet Erica Enders and her sister Courtney, junior dragster prodigies who struggle to be taken seriously because o…

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Appendix E: Renew as a Crew! 44:55

7M ago44:55

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Katie and Mary interiew Andi and Perls from Renew as a Crew to discuss what we as fans can do to get a third season! Please see RenewAsACrew.com for all of the information on the renewal campaign! Follow us on Twitter! Podcast Account Katie or MaryBy NerdyNerdenstein

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Tower of Terror 1:47:00

7M ago1:47:00

1:47:00

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror is a Disney ride in which you get in an elevator that flings you up and down for about a minute. As you can probably tell from that description, it's rich with narrative potential, which is why we have 1997's Tower of Terror movie starring Steve Guttenberg and Kirsten Dunst, the movie we're talking about today. Gut…

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Book 18: Mermen 2:01:23

8M ago2:01:23

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The eighteenth book in The Gentleman Pirate's Library is "Mermen." Follow us on Twitter! Podcast Account Katie or Mary The Fix-it Fic Mary mentions in the episode: the unicorn rests in a garden by shiphitsthefanBy NerdyNerdenstein

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Tea Break (with a dollop of milk and seven sugars) 2:03:59

8M ago2:03:59

2:03:59

Katie and Mary take a minute to discuss their feelings about the season two finale and how they want to tackle it moving forward. As you can probably tell from our previous coverage, we had some very strong reactions. Please consider this a no holds barred vent session. If you do not want negativity, please consider skipping it!…

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Don't Look Under the Bed 1:49:34

8M ago1:49:34

1:49:34

If you didn't watch 1999's Don't Look Under the Bed when it first came out, then let us introduce you to that rarest of things: a good DCOM! If you did watch it when it first came out then you won't need reminding, as this film is absolutely terrifying and you've doubtless seen it every time you close your eyes for the last 24 years. The film tells…

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Book 17: Man on Fire 1:56:11

8M ago1:56:11

1:56:11

The seventeenth book in The Gentleman Pirate's Library is "Man on Fire." Follow us on Twitter! Podcast Account Katie or MaryBy NerdyNerdenstein

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Book 16: Calypso's Birthday 1:35:20

8M ago1:35:20

1:35:20

The sixteenth book in The Gentleman Pirate's Library is "Calypso's Birthday." Follow us on Twitter! Podcast Account Katie or MaryBy NerdyNerdenstein

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Book 15: The Curse of the Seafaring Life 1:21:49

8M ago1:21:49

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The fifteenth book in The Gentleman Pirate's Library is "The Curse of the Seafaring Life." Follow us on Twitter! Podcast Account Katie or MaryBy NerdyNerdenstein

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Book 14: Fun & Games 1:16:46

8M ago1:16:46

1:16:46

The fourteenth book in The Gentleman Pirate's Library is "Fun & Games." Follow us on Twitter! Podcast Account Katie or MaryBy NerdyNerdenstein

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Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge 2:13:27

8M ago2:13:27

2:13:27

Ah, October. Jack-o'-lanterns on every stoop, crisp leaves upon the ground, and a new Halloweentown movie to stare at in baffled wonder as Marnie condescends to every single person she meets and then goes time travelling. Yes friends, it's time for Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge (2001), a sequel which picks up where the first movie left off, b…

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Book 13: The Innkeeper 1:21:21

9M ago1:21:21

1:21:21

The twelfth book in The Gentleman Pirate's Library is "Red Flags." Follow us on Twitter! Podcast Account Katie or Mary Please note that there are two particular personal stories that could be triggering to some. The timestamps: 37:15-38:12 mention of a body after d*ath 45:02-45:55 a loved one's su*cidal ideations Here is the Below Deck Destiel AU w…

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Book 12: Red Flags 1:09:05

9M ago1:09:05

1:09:05

The twelfth book in The Gentleman Pirate's Library is "Red Flags." Follow us on Twitter! Podcast Account Katie or Mary Here is the Below Deck Destiel AU we mentioned.By NerdyNerdenstein

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Book 11: Impossible Birds 1:16:42

9M ago1:16:42

1:16:42

The eleventh book in The Gentleman Pirate's Library is "Impossible Birds." Follow us on Twitter! Podcast Account Katie or Mary Here is the Below Deck Destiel AU we mentioned.By NerdyNerdenstein

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Hopes and Predictions for Season Two! 31:33

9M ago31:33

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With season two of Our Flag Means Death mere days away, we put together this lovely little bonus episode for you! Featuring special guests @ourflagmeansdeathbb and @gonzo_vs_taika, as well as submissions from many of you, we sat down to talk about our hopes and predictions for the new season. Stay tuned for more bonus episodes as we prepare for sea…

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Phantom of the Megaplex 2:14:12

9M ago2:14:12

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17 year old Pete Riley thinks he has it pretty tough. He's the assistant manager of a huge cinema, there's a big Hollywood premiere happening tonight, and he's friends with like, 37 named characters that this film expects us to keep track of. An impossible task for a movie audience, let alone one stressed boy. But buckle up folks, because Pete's ev…

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Ready to Run 1:59:39

9M ago1:59:39

1:59:39

Do you ever wish horses could speak to you? Perhaps in the voice of outrageous funnyman Sinbad? Then what you need, friend, is la confianza de caballos, otherwise known as the confidence of horses. When 14 year old wannabe jockey Corrie gains this incredible gift, as well as her own racehorse, the self-doubting stallion Thunderjam, her whole world …

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Appendix D: S2 Full Trailer Discussion 40:33

9M ago40:33

40:33

Katie and Mary watched the full season two trailer and want to talk about it in full! PLUS, what to expect from our podcast now that we have the posting schedule for season two! To view the full season two trailer, here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0fVBD2ltBwBy NerdyNerdenstein

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Season Two of The Gay Pirate Podcast 5:23

9M ago5:23

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The Gay Pirate Podcast will be back in your ears on January 2nd! Until then, you can get your Hashtag Ruthless fill by listening to our other pods! Find all the information about us at hashtagruthless.com Follow us on instagram to stay up to date on all things queer pirate! Support us on Patreon for extended episodes of all our podcasts, plus oodle…

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Get a Clue 2:14:00

10M ago2:14:00

2:14:00

This week on Mom Can't Cook, Luke and Andy delve into a most perplexing mystery: just what the hell is going on in the 2002 Disney Channel Original Movie Get a Clue. The film stars Lindsay Lohan as Lexy Gold, an aspiring journalist whose scoop on a secret relationship between her teachers kicks off a twisty, intriguing mystery that lasts a good 45 …

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Appendix C: S2 Teaser Trailer Squeal Session 18:52

10M ago18:52

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Katie and Mary watch the teaser trailer together for the first time and yell about it! To view the teaser trailer, here is the link: https://twitter.com/david_jenkins__/status/1696930500235960797?s=20By NerdyNerdenstein

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Appendix B: Vanity Fair S2 First Look Squeal Session 52:16

10M ago52:16

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Katie and Mary vowed to keep it UNDER AN HOUR to squeal about the crumbs of information we were given from a LONG OVERDUE First Look at OFMD Season 2 from Vanity Fair! Come join us for some wild theories, general pining for October to get here faster, Taylor Swift Eras assignments, and some Barbie movie brain rot seeping in! To view the article in …

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Zenon: The Zequel 2:16:31

10M ago2:16:31

2:16:31

When we last saw Zenon Kar, star of Disney Channel Original Movie Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century, she'd become a hero after saving her space station from a baffling plot that was something to do with insurance fraud, I think. But now Zenon is back for Zenon: The Zequel (2001), and facing a new threat to her home, as well as the possibility of alie…

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Cadet Kelly 2:17:37

11M ago2:17:37

2:17:37

Ten hut, maggots, this week Mom Can't Cook! is off to military academy, with all the discipline, uniformity and wild, flamboyant gun twirling that that entails. That's because we're talking about Cadet Kelly (2002), a film in which feisty, artistic teen Kelly Collins (Hillary Duff) is forced to attend military school after her new stepdad is made C…

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Alley Cats Strike 2:08:25

11M ago2:08:25

2:08:25

Peel your ears and get hip to this, daddy-os, Mom Can't Cook! is making the scene with a flick that is as confusingly 1950s as this sentence. That's right, it's Alley Cats Strike, a film about an unpleasant group of 1950s obsessed, bowling-loving outcasts who are suddenly thrust into the limelight when they find themselves as the town's last hope t…

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Stuck in the Suburbs 2:03:01

12M ago2:03:01

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What if a huge pop star accidentally swapped phones with a teenage fan? Seems like the sort of thing his PA would fix in about 15 minutes, right? Well not in Stuck in the Suburbs (2004), because you wouldn't believe how long it takes to sort out or how many low speed bicycle chases are involved. The phone in question belongs to pop sensation Jordan…

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Jumping Ship 1:52:04

12M ago1:52:04

1:52:04

Buckle up, DCOM fans, because this week we present a crossover event easily as momentous as Avengers Endgame: all three Lawrence brothers in a single movie! That movie is Jumping Ship, a canonical sequel to Horse Sense, which you'll remember was a story about a spoiled rich kid learning about honest down home folks who keep it real by owning horses…

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