Best Hellbent Media Podcasts (2024)

Michael and Pax welcome back Evan Hanson (the Classic Film Jerks podcast) as we get back to Budd Boetticher and Randolph Scott's Ranown Westerns. This time Scott plays a Union officer tasked with transporting gold from California to Washington DC through Confederate-sympathizing territory. Westbound also features Karen Steele, Michael Dante, Andrew…

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The Grand Duel (1972) 1:18:15

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Mike and Pax welcome hosts of the New Classic Film Jerks, Evan and Jeff, to discuss a Lee Van Cleef spaghetti western, The Grand Duel from 1972.

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The Shadow Riders (1982) 1:35:37

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Michael and Pax celebrate a listener's birthday with a Sam Elliott Western, specifically The Shadow Riders, a TV movie co-starring Tom Selleck. It was directed by Andrew V. McLaglen and also features Katharine Ross, Ben Johnson, and Geoffrey Lewis. Pax also watches James Arness and Angie Dickinson in Gun the Man Down (1956).…

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Cat Ballou (1965) 1:07:55

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In this episode Mike and Pax are discussing the western comedy Cat Ballou starring Jane Fonda as Cat Ballou and Lee Marvin as the drunken, washed up gunfighter Kid Shelleen.

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The War Wagon (1967) 1:11:47

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Michael and Pax continue celebrating their birth month with movies from their birth years. This time, Michael picks John Wayne and Kirk Douglas in Burt Kennedy's The War Wagon. The movie also features Howard Keel, Robert Walker Jr, Keenan Wynn, Valora Noland, Bruce Cabot, and (briefly) Bruce Dern. Pax also talks about the comic Ladies with Guns by …

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Boss (1974) 1:06:17

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For the month of May, Michael and Pax are doing movies released within their birth year. First, up, Pax picks the Blacksploitation western Boss from 1974 starring Fred Williamson.

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Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) 1:15:08

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Michael and Pax continue April Fools Month, talking about movies that are Western-connected if not actual Western movies themselves. For this episode, we talk about Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure featuring time-traveling historical figures like Billy the Kid.

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Bloodrayne 2 - Deliverance (2007) 1:08:07

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Happy April Fool's Month! In this episode Mike and Pax cover Bloodrayne 2: Deliverance which features Pat Garrett and a vampire Billy the Kid!

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Buchanan Rides Alone (1958) 1:13:37

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Michael and Pax continue exploring the Ranown Westerns with Budd Boetticher's Buchanan Rides Alone, starring Randolph Scott and also featuring one of our favorites, LQ Jones. And Pax reads a Western detective novel, Holmes on the Range.

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Shanghai Joe (1973) 1:19:47

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Mike and Pax are joined by their good buddy Jeeg to discuss the 1973 Eastern meets Western, Shanghai Joe starring Chen Lee and Klaus Kinski.

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Lawmen: Bass Reeves (2023) 1:40:30

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Michael and Pax celebrate the 150th episode of Hellbent with last year's Bass Reeves mini-series starring David Oyelowo, Lauren E Banks, and Forrest Goodluck. And guest-starring Barry Pepper, Shea Whigham, Dennis Quaid, and Donald Sutherland. Pax also talks about his recent guest-appearance on the Authorized Novelizations Podcast discussing Theodor…

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My Little Chickadee (1940) 1:02:55

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Michael and Pax foray once more into western comedy with the Mae West classic, My Little Chickadee, from 1940 costarring WC Fields.

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9. Turd Talk & Shoulder Sex 12:22

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Alexine tells us more than we want to know about her should pain relief and having a 'moment' on a massage table. Her love for dog breasts, yes, dog breasts. And we hear about the first time she took her 14 year old son Harvey to the hospital after a reaction to his latest drug of choice. SFX from Artlist, Zapsplat, and Freesound.org; Specifically:…

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8. Cold Concrete & a Furtive Hubby 11:00

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Alexine introduces us to a couple of cleans in luxury homes; one is stark and cold, the other is cluttered and cozy. She compares her pained body to the ladies of these grand properties. She finds friendship with Cairo, the family dog, even if her shoulders pay the price. SFX from Artlist, Zapsplat, and Freesound.org; Specifically: zaku18, matrixxx…

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7. The Fall of the Bigfoot Believer & Welfare Tupperware 15:47

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Alexine reflects on what exactly ruined the perfect bulge, that whole soul mate idea and yet another level of self care. The likelihood of a 'lipless wonder'... is that even possible?!? Oh and ball trimmers... I used a few seconds of Capricho Arabe by Nylon Bliss and added the entire song at the end of the episode because it's incredible and you wi…

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Decision at Sundown (1957) 1:19:55

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Michael and Pax resume their tour of the Ranown Westerns directed by Budd Boetticher and starring Randolph Scott. In Decision at Sundown, Scott comes to town gunning for vengeance against the community's most powerful citizen, but Scott's not saying exactly why. The movie also features John Carroll, Karen Steele, Valerie French, John Archer, and No…

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Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here (1969) 1:12:13

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Mike and Pax talk about the other 1969 western starring Robert Redford and Katharine Ross. This one also kind of based on true events.

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The Wind (2018) 1:17:10

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Michael, Pax, and their Crestwood House podcast co-host Shawn Robare talk about another weird Western just in time for Halloween. The prairie is full of eerie isolation in Emma Tammi's independent film, The Wind, starring Caitlin Gerard, Ashley Zukerman, Julia Goldani Telles, and Dylan McTee.

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Grim Prairie Tales (1990) 1:13:09

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It's Friday the 13th! Mike and Pax are joined by their Crestwood House co-host Shawn Robare to begin the Halloween season with Grim Prairie Tales from 1990 starring James Earl Jones, Brad Dourif, William Atherton, and Marc McClure.

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6. Rad Fluid & the Sprinkler Head 9:36

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Alexine shares her current car woes, looks back on childhood beaters and wonders whether or not backyard mechanics need penises or not. This episode's artwork shows her in her home away from home; ready to launch a wad of what? And you'll find out about her handy friend who now sports a penis. Wow, that's a lot of penises in an episode description.…

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5. The Cheddar Lover & the Cretan 14:32

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Alexine has a tasty experience while cruising the deli section. She tells you about some of the wide variety of characters that she cleans for. And oh, then there's Apollo... just wait til you hear about him! Credit: What What - Brick City Kids How Do You Want It - 2Pac I'm Alright - Mop Top Street Dreams - Nas Gin and Juice - Snoop Dogg - performe…

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4. MILFs & Something Wonderful 12:36

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Alexine gets real about body image, Facebook dating, sexual attraction and arousal when you're over 50. And yes, that's Bigfoot serving her and her coffee date... check it out! Again, brace yourself! Artlist music: Temperatura - Yarin Primak Northern Lights - Borden Lulu Think About Lights - Ben Fox Afterparty - Balloon Planet SFX: Zapsplat, Artlis…

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The Tall T (1957) 1:22:25

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Michael and Pax are in the mood for some Ranown Westerns, starting with The Tall T. Directed by Budd Boetticher and starring Randolph Scott, of course. Co-starring Maureen O'Sullivan and Richard Boone. And based on a story by Elmore Leonard. Also: Michael checks out a stage production of the classic Shane.…

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Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1949) 1:14:32

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Mike and Pax take a look at the Humphrey Bogart classic Treasure of the Sierra Madre.

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The Walking Hills (1949) 1:10:48

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Michael accidentally pulls a fast one and makes Pax watch a non-historical Western, John Sturges' The Walking Hills. It stars Randolph Scott and Ella Raines as two members of a party that enters the desert dunes looking for a lost wagon train and (according to legend) the gold that it was carrying. But even though the movie takes place in the 1940s…

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3. Enter Scrappy Coco 11:10

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This episode takes you from The Zohan to Joey Diaz to The Revenant... Find out about Alexine's humble digs, her beloved old dog and her love of getting crafty! Learn more about her son Harvey and his own story telling skills. <<

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2. Hairy Johns (censored image) 11:01

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This episode takes you from sex toys to YouTuber Angry Grandpa to big fat buds... Alexine is tantalized by her friend's tasty sex life while she plows on through her new 'career' choice. She eludes to her son and his choices of YouTubers. You can view the visual / video version of this episode here. You will need to sign into your YouTube account a…

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1. Slap of Reality 10:56

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This episode takes you from Dexter's Doakes to Suicidal Tendencies to penny pinching... Alexine gets fired from her management job and starts a not-so-glamourous chapter of her life on the beautiful BC coast. #makemoistgreatagain A YouTube video of this first episode was created thanks to a grant from Canada Media Fund / TeleFilm. You can view the …

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The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox (1976) 1:01:26

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Pax and Michael tackle another western-comedy. This one stars George Segal and Goldie Hawn and is directed by White Christmas' Melvin Frank!

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The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018) 1:23:36

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Michael and Pax watch the Coen Brothers' anthology movie, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. Plus, Pax listens to the 1001 Stories from the Old West podcast and Michael watches The Secret of Convict Lake (1951) and Calamity Jane and Sam Bass (1949).

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Hatfields & McCoys (2012) 1:41:26

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Mike and Pax try not to break out into a blood feud when they delve into the History Channel mini-series Hatfields & McCoys starring Kevin Costner and Bill Paxton.

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Comanche Moon (2008) 1:40:01

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Michael and Pax return to the world of Larry McMurtry's Lonesome Dove with the chronologically second mini-series in the saga, Comanche Moon, starring Steve Zahn, Karl Urban, Linda Cardellini, Elizabeth Banks, Melanie Lynskey, Wes Studi, and Val Kilmer. Plus: quick thoughts on Robert McCammon's Trevor Lawson books and the movies Station West (1948)…

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Hang 'em High (1968) 1:16:27

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Mike and Pax discuss another Clint Eastwood western, Hang em High from 1968!

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The Mark of Zorro (1920) 1:05:12

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Michael, Pax, and guest Evan Hanson wrap up their Zorro double-feature with the movie that started it all, the silent classic The Mark of Zorro starring Douglas Fairbanks.

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The Mask of Zorro (1998) 1:25:19

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Zorro Double Feature! In this episode we start with The Mask of Zorro from 1998 starring Antonio Banderas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Sir Anthony Hopkins. And we are joined by our good friend Evan Hansen.

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McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971) 1:07:23

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Michael and Pax watch the Robert Altman revisionist classic, McCabe & Mrs. Miller, starring Warren Beatty and Julie Christie with smaller roles for Shelley Duvall, Keith Carradine, and Rene Auberjonois. Pax also checks out Sukiyaki Western Django (2008) and Michael watches a couple of older films: Union Pacific (1939) and Gentle Annie (1944).…

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The Good the Bad and the Weird (2008) 1:02:36

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In this episode Mike and Pax are joined by their friend Jeeg to discuss the South Korean western adventure The Good the Bad and the Weird from 2008.

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3 Godfathers (1948) 1:24:58

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In this special holiday episode, Michael and Pax watch John Ford's adaptation of Peter B Kyne's Christmas Western novel, The Three Godfathers. Starring John Wayne, Pedro Armendáriz, and Harry Carey Jr. Pax also watches a variety of Christmas episodes of TV Westerns and Michael catches up on a spooky Western, From Hell to the Wild West (2017), as we…

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The Great Silence (1968) 1:18:45

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For this episode Mike and Pax put on their snow furs and galoshes to discuss this snowbound western by Sergio Corbucci, The Great Silence from 1968!

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The Valley of Gwangi (1969) 1:12:15

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Michael and Pax stretch the definitions of both Western and Horror in this second Halloween pick, The Valley of Gwangi starring James Franciscus, Gila Golan, and Richard Carlson. And with visual effects by Ray Harryhausen. But their Westernin' picks this month are full on horror-related as Pax reads Tim Seeley, Aaron Campbell, and Jim Terry's vampi…

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The Pale Door (2020) 1:19:32

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For the first of our spooky Halloween double feature, Mike and Pax discuss the newer cowboys vs witches horror wester, The Pale Door from 2020.

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The Frisco Kid (1979) 1:08:59

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Michael, Pax, and Shawn Robare travel with Gene Wilder and Harrison Ford in Robert Aldrich's The Frisco Kid.

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Tin Star (1957) 1:11:32

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On this episode Mike and Pax are joined by Shawn Robare to discuss the Anthony Mann western Tin Star (1957) starring Henry Fonda and Anthony Perkins.

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Murder at Yellowstone City (2022) 1:34:11

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Michael and Pax watch the recent Western whodunnit, Murder at Yellowstone City, starring Isaiah Mustafa, Gabriel Byrne, Thomas Jane, Anna Camp, Zach McGowan, and Richard Dreyfuss. It's a mystery and we spoil it, so please watch the movie before listening to our discussion. Pax also reads the next couple of Undertaker comics in his pile while Michae…

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4 for Texas (1963) 1:06:32

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Mike and Pax delve into the 1963 comedy western 4 for Texas with the crazy good cast of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Ursula Andress, Anita Eckberg, Victor Buono, Charles Bronson, and an appearance by The Three Stooges.

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The Ox-Bow Incident (1942) 1:17:01

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Michael picks a classic that he and Pax have never seen. It's swift justice versus sure justice in William A Wellman's The Ox-Bow Incident, starring Henry Fonda, Harry Morgan, Dana Andrews, and Anthony Quinn. Pax also reads Dead West by Rick Spears and Rob G, while Michael watches The Renegade Ranger (1938) starring Rita Hayworth and Tim Holt.…

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Slow West (2015) 1:04:55

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On this episode Mike and Pax discuss Slow West from 2015 starring Michael Fassbender, Kodi Smit-Macphee, and Ben Mendelsohn.

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Hot Lead and Cold Feet (1978) 1:09:29

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Michael and Pax complete their Disney Westerns marathon with Jim Dale, Don Knotts, Darren McGavin, and Jack Elam in Hot Lead and Cold Feet. Pax also watches a bonus Disney Western with The Castaway Cowboy while Michael discovers the Call of Juarez video games with Call of Juarez: Gunslinger.

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The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin (1967) 1:07:45

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On this episode Mike and Pax continue their journey through Disney westerns with 1967's The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin starring Roddy McDowell, Suzanne Pleshette, and Karl Malden.

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