Best nontoxicfanboys Podcasts (2024)

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71: The Time Traveler’s Wife (2022) Season 1 Apparently? 1:09:57

2y ago1:09:57

1:09:57

Glenn and Scott complete their coverage of The Time Traveler's Wife with a review of the new HBO series adaptation. They discuss how the characters changed between the book and the screen, how the story fares in a visual format, how the series relates to Moffat Discourse (TM), the performances of the actors, the technological aspects of the histori…

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70: The Many Failings of The Time Traveler’s Wife (2009) 39:32

2y ago39:32

39:32

In anticipation of the new Time Traveler's Wife series on HBO, Glenn & Scott take a look at the 2009 movie adaptation. They discuss the tightrope walked by the novel's main love story and how the movie fails to maintain that balance, how the main characters feel different in the movie versus the book, how the secondary characters mostly disappear, …

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69: National Film Score Day 2022: Our Favorite Scores of 2021 37:22

2+ y ago37:22

37:22

Glenn & Scott once again celebrate National Film Score Day by talking exclusively about scores they actually like. This year's recommendations include a Finnish nature documentary, a French score that's seven minutes long, and of course the new Giacchino Spider-Man, which was surprisingly *not* Scott's favorite MCU score of the year. Along the way …

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68: Seventh Annual Oscar Preview: Best Original Score 2021 1:11:22

2+ y ago1:11:22

1:11:22

It is Oscar season, and despite the Academy banning the category from the telecast the Best Original Score award still exists, and Glenn & Scott are here to cover the nominees. After already examining Hans Zimmer's Dune score in the previous episode, now they review Encanto by Germaine Franco, The Power of the Dog by Jonny Greenwood, Don't Look Up …

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67: Dune Scores, Part 2 48:12

2+ y ago48:12

48:12

Glenn & Scott close out DuneWatch by reviewing the final two adaptation scores, Dune (1984) by Toto and Dune (2021) by Hans Zimmer. They discuss the drastically different takes on the source material offered by the two scores and which, if either, feels appropriate. Scott shocks the world by actually enjoying a Zimmer score, and Glenn shocks no one…

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66: Dune Scores, Part 1 1:00:09

2+ y ago1:00:09

1:00:09

In honor of Dune (2020) finally opening in 2021, DuneWatch 2021 rolls on into 2022 with a transition to DuneListen, where Glenn & Scott review the scores from the Dune adaptations they’ve been watching lately. First up are the two miniseries scores, Frank Herbert’s Dune by Graeme Revell, and Frank Herbert’s Children of Dune by Brian Tyler. They cov…

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65: The Golden Path - Children of Dune (2003) 1:12:48

2+ y ago1:12:48

1:12:48

DuneWatch continues as Glenn & Scott review the 2003 miniseries Frank Herbert’s Children of Dune, adapting the novels Dune Messiah and, well, Children of Dune. How well does this miniseries translate the story of the books to a television audience? What changes worked, and which didn’t? Is enjoyment of an adaptation helped or hindered by how well y…

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64: So Far, So Good? - Dune (2020) (2021) 1:01:25

2+ y ago1:01:25

1:01:25

DuneWatch continues as Glenn & Scott review the newest Dune movie. They discuss what aspects of the story this movie emphasizes and what it leaves out all together, what it handles better than any previous adaptation and what it handles arguably even worse than the 1984 film. They evaluate the performances, the characterization, the production desi…

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63: The Saga of Dune (2000) 41:30

3y ago41:30

41:30

DuneWatch continues as Glenn & Scott review the 2000 Sci-Fi Channel miniseries Frank Herbert's Dune. How does this series compare to the 1984 movie, how does it compare to the 1965 novel, and which one does it draw more inspiration from? They discuss how the miniseries handles the prophecy storyline, explore changes it made to the book story and wh…

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62: Dune (1984) Is A Terrible, Terrible Movie 56:23

3y ago56:23

56:23

Glenn & Scott prepare for the upcoming release of the new Dune movie by reviewing the first Dune movie. They evaluate it as a movie and as a Dune adaptation, and find it severely lacking on both counts. Along the way they discuss the various versions of the movie, what story elements survived the adaptation process and what story elements did not, …

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61: "Raising" the "Stakes" - U.S. Marshals 52:27

3y ago52:27

52:27

Glenn & Scott close out their journey through the The Fugitive Cinematic Universe with a look at the 1998 film U.S. Marshals. Tommy Lee Jones is back, and so is special guest Alanna Kelly to help us decide if this movie is as careful and intelligent as its predecessor. Does it copy the previous film, does it grow and evolve from the previous film, …

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60: The Fugitive (1993) - Much Better Decisions! 1:19:17

3y ago1:19:17

1:19:17

In a tradition going back to Episode 4 of this podcast, friend of the show Alanna Kelly has demanded a follow-up to our last episode. So after our review of the 2020 Quibi series The Fugitive, Glenn, Scott, and Alanna gather to review the 1993 Harrison Ford movie The Fugitive. They cover the film’s plot structure, the mystery at the heart of the fi…

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59: Extremely Poor Decisions - A Review of The Fugitive (2020) and of Quibi (Sort Of) 43:20

3y ago43:20

43:20

The 2020 streaming series The Fugitive, and the Quibi streaming service it was produced for, are both stories of people making the worst possible decisions at every turn. Series protagonist Not Richard Kimble tries to prove his innocence by going on a violent crime spree, while Quibi founders Jeffery Katzenberg and Meg Whitman launched a streaming …

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58: The Confused Messaging of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier 1:28:46

3y ago1:28:46

1:28:46

Is Karli Morgenthau a young idealist forced into a desperate situation by the heartless decisions of detached multinational elites? Or is she the chief architect of an escalating campaign of terror who disturbs even her staunchest allies with her thirst for mass murder? Is John Walker an unhinged menace with an inferiority complex the size of Steve…

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57: The Horrors of WandaVision 45:28

3y ago45:28

45:28

Now that they’re not on a podcast feed full of people with actual knowledge of comic books, Glenn & Scott branch out to examine the Disney Marvel MCU miniseries WandaVison. They examine issues like grief and selfishness, when metatext becomes too textual, and the pressure exerted by audience expectations and the ways creators respond to it. They do…

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56: Sixth Annual Oscar Preview: Best Original Score 2020 1:06:31

3+ y ago1:06:31

1:06:31

It's that time of year again, and Glenn & Scott are here to review the five Oscar-nominated scores: Da 5 Bloods by Terence Blanchard, Mank by Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, Minari by Emile Mosseri, News of the World by James Newton Howard, and Soul by Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, and Jon Batiste. Listen as Scott decides which of these scores counts as…

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55: National Film Score Day 2021: Our Favorite Scores of 2020 57:51

3+ y ago57:51

57:51

As is rapidly becoming tradition, Glenn & Scott celebrate National Film Score Day by reviewing scores they actually like. After a surprisingly long discussion of endorsement opportunities for the Quibi reboot of The Fugitive, they present their favorite scores of 2020. Glenn reviews a score written by the film’s director, Scott reviews a composer h…

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54: The Podcast is Reborn 18:07

3+ y ago18:07

18:07

When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the bands which have connected them with another, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation. So in this first episode under the Non-Toxic Fanboys banner, Glenn & Scott talk about why t…

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53: National Film Score Day 2020 1:54:03

4+ y ago1:54:03

1:54:03

In their latest episode, Glenn and Scott try to wash the taste of another disappointing slate of Oscar scores out of their mouths. In honor of National Film Score Day, they review ten scores they’ve never covered on the show before, selected for no reason other than that they’re good. These aren’t legendary scores or universally-acknowledged classi…

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52: Fifth Annual Oscar Preview: Best Original Score 2019 1:37:31

4+ y ago1:37:31

1:37:31

In this year's Oscar preview Glenn & Scott cover the distinctly different moods expressed in the scores for Joker, Marriage Story, 1917, Little Women, and The Rise of Skywalker — a Star Wars score by John Williams, something never before discussed on this podcast. In part 2 they discuss the one 2019 score Scott actually liked, some highlights Glenn…

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51: Star Wars Scores: The Final Chapter 2:10:28

4+ y ago2:10:28

2:10:28

Star Wars Month (observed) comes to an end as Glenn and Scott finish their examination of the franchise’s scores. First, they review the new score for The Rise of Skywalker, examining the use of new themes and old, as John Williams takes his final bow as a Star Wars composer for the third time. After the ad break, discussion turns to the franchise …

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50: The Skywalker Is Risen 2:02:33

4+ y ago2:02:33

2:02:33

The Star Wars sequel trilogy has come to an end with The Rise of Skywalker, and we are ON IT. Podcast diad Glenn & Scott welcome Alanna Kelly back to the show to cover all aspects of the new film, starting with a non-spoiler review to open the show. After that, they discuss how this movie treats its many characters, which storylines worked and whic…

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49: Star Wars Scores: And the Rest 2:01:52

4+ y ago2:01:52

2:01:52

In the latest installment of Star Wars Month on The Glenn Butler Podcast Spectacular, Glenn & Scott take a whirlwind tour of the musical landscape of the Star Wars franchise outside of the first two trilogies, starting with the Disney era as John Williams returns for the sequel trilogy and other composers start to make their mark on the film franch…

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48: Star Wars Scores: The Prequel Trilogy 2:08:17

4+ y ago2:08:17

2:08:17

Star Wars Month continues as Glenn & Scott examine the epistemological quagmire that is John Williams’ scores for the Star Wars prequels. How hard was Williams trying to replicate the magic of his older Star Wars scores, and did he succeed? How did the music editing in The Phantom Menace affect his work on Attack of the Clones? Does Williams’ Reven…

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47: Star Wars Scores: The Original Trilogy 3:16:32

4+ y ago3:16:32

3:16:32

Glenn and Scott kick off Star Wars Month on PTBN Pop by examining John Williams’ scores for the original Star Wars trilogy the only way they know how: at great length. They take in three of the most widely beloved and influential scores of the past 40 years, and find more to say about them than they expected. Topics include the semiotics of themati…

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46: Stranger Things 3 1:17:01

5y ago1:17:01

1:17:01

Glenn and Alanna are back for another season of Stranger Things, as The Glenn Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular examines all of your favorite characters in an effort to decide who was well served and who wasn’t, who got their look right, rhymes that keep their secrets, and much more! You can support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/nontoxicfanboys.…

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45: Despair on the Eve of a Debate 2:18:20

5y ago2:18:20

2:18:20

Glenn and Scott attempt to examine the wide array of yahoos contending for the Democratic presidential nomination, but keep getting sidetracked by the garbage fire our political system has become and whether or not capitalism should be thrown onto the pyre. Which candidate serves at the mercy of Twitter teens? Which candidate has a plan for first c…

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44: Fight the Future — Star Trek: Discovery Season Two 1:48:58

5y ago1:48:58

1:48:58

Glenn & Scott are back to discuss Star Trek: Discovery’s second season, including the show’s new old characters, its whirlwind tour of Original Series episodes & concepts, and the priorities of the show’s writers. How did the show shift its focus from the first season, and how do its plot developments impact the bumper crop of spinoff shows on the …

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43: Fourth Annual Oscar Preview – Best Original Score 2018 1:05:43

5+ y ago1:05:43

1:05:43

Glenn and Scott are back in the Oscar vault, on time and as expected! They're breaking down the nominees for the Best Original Score Oscar: Black Panther by Ludwig Göransson, If Beale Street Could Talk by Nicholas Britell, BlacKkKlansman by Terence Blanchard, Isle of Dogs by Alexandre Desplat, and Mary Poppins Returns by Marc Shaiman. Best Original…

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42: Negative-15th Annual Oscar Preview – Best Original Score 2000 1:23:24

5+ y ago1:23:24

1:23:24

In the midst of Oscar season, Glenn & Scott take a detour to discuss the Best Original Score nominees from the year 2000! On the docket are Gladiator by Hans Zimmer, Malèna by Ennio Morricone, The Patriot by John Williams, Chocolat by Rachel Portman, and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon by Tan Dun. Come for the celebrity guest star, stay for the Butl…

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41: Third Annual Oscar Preview – Best Original Score 2017 1:18:32

5+ y ago1:18:32

1:18:32

At long last, Glenn & Scott return to the Oscar vault to run down the nominees for best score of 2017! They discuss Phantom Thread by Jonny Greenwood, Dunkirk by Hans Zimmer, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri by Carter Burwell, The Shape of Water by Alexandre Desplat, Star Wars: The Last Jedi by John Williams, and the definition of music. S…

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40: Tell Me Something Good 30:15

6y ago30:15

30:15

Glenn Butler and Steve Wille focus on the positive and tell each other some things that are good. Along the way they touch on the legend of Cat Grandpa, the This Old House Cinematic Universe, other low-stakes TV, and butter cheese cheese. If you have something good you want to tell us about, reach out! You can support the show on Patreon at patreon…

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39: Are We Klingon, Or Are We Dancer? — Star Trek: Discovery Season One 1:45:02

6y ago1:45:02

1:45:02

Glenn and Scott are back with a somewhat belated discussion of the first season of Star Trek: Discovery. They discuss what worked for them and what didn’t, why the show went too fast and felt too slow, and whether anyone was buried. They each have opinions, and Scott thinks you should ignore one of them. You can support the show on Patreon at patre…

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38: Duo: A Glenn Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular 2:24:55

6y ago2:24:55

2:24:55

Solo: A Star Wars Story is the subject of the latest Glenn Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular, as we still want that sweet sweet search engine optimization despite not putting the name of the movie in the title. Glenn & Scott convene to break down their expectations for the newest Star War and how they were greatly exceeded, plus Solo‘s characterizati…

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37: More Spectacular Advice 58:58

6y ago58:58

58:58

Steve Wille joins Glenn & Scott for another dip into the Spectacular Advice email, which you can reach right now at spectacularadvice@gmail.com! This time the three discuss family planning, privacy vs. secrecy, and grilled cheese sandwiches. You can support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/nontoxicfanboys. Musical selections: “Perspectives” from …

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36: The Force’s Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed 1:40:54

6+ y ago1:40:54

1:40:54

Having seen The Last Jedi again, Glenn, Scott, and Alanna are retreating to the far-off island known as The Glenn Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular to discuss the movie some more! Glenn is embarrassed about omissions in the score segment from last time, Scott is upset about Canto Bight, and Alanna is still yelling about Kylo. Other topics discussed i…

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35: Spectacular Advice 33:33

6+ y ago33:33

33:33

Steve Wille joins Glenn & Scott to answer YOUR questions for the first Spectacular Advice edition of The Glenn Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular — big or small, we’ll consider them all! Email us at spectacularadvice@gmail.com or go to our Ask.fm page to send your questions today. In their first foray into advice podcasting, the three have a headier-t…

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34: The Last (Spoilers) 2:16:27

6+ y ago2:16:27

2:16:27

Star Wars: The Last Jedi has been chased down by the latest episode of The Glenn Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular, as Alanna Kelly joins Glenn & Scott to dissect the latest addition to the Star Wars saga. A brief spoiler-free discussion on their expectations for and impressions of the film (taking up the first twelve minutes of the show) is followed…

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33: Easy-Peasy - Stranger Things 2 1:23:44

7y ago1:23:44

1:23:44

Spoilers for the second season of Stranger Things abound when The Glenn Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular heads back to the Upside Down. Glenn is joined by Alanna Kelly to break down the differences in emphasis between the first and second seasons, how our beloved characters are being developed, and what the new ones bring to the show. Also…is Strang…

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32: Blood and Screams and Funerals – Star Trek: Discovery 1:25:55

7y ago1:25:55

1:25:55

As Star Trek: Discovery brings Trek back to your TV screen, so too does it herald the return of The Glenn Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular to the podcatcher of your choice. Glenn & Scott are back to discuss Discovery‘s two-part pilot, “The Vulcan Hello” and “Battle at the Binary Stars,” and a bevy of related issues. In the spoiler-free opening secti…

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31: Second Annual Oscar Preview – Best Original Score 2016 1:19:32

7+ y ago1:19:32

1:19:32

It’s Oscar season on The Glenn Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular! Glenn & Scott examine the Best Original Score category, noting the mildly pleasant, the bad, and the ugly, before also giving a brief rundown of the Best Original Song category and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s chances of achieving the coveted MacPEGOT. Along the way the Brothers Butler despera…

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30: Sherlock Series 4 1:14:42

7+ y ago1:14:42

1:14:42

Glenn and Alanna are back in the podcast mind palace to examine Sherlock on the occasion of its latest series. The takes flow as they move from appreciation to trepidation to disappointment and despair, stopping along the way to discuss the precise definition of fridging. Alanna identifies some plot holes while Glenn reflects on what this means for…

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29: Rogue One 2:12:10

7+ y ago2:12:10

2:12:10

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story has arrived, and The Glenn Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular is ON IT. Glenn & Scott are joined by Alanna Kelly for a wide-ranging discussion on the value & uses of fanservice, the right & wrong ways to change the tone of a Star Wars movie, and much more. Are the new characters worth caring about? What does it mean for Ou…

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28: Reflection, Surprise, Terror…for the Future 49:00

7+ y ago49:00

49:00

Glenn & Scott return from a medical hiatus to consider the course of human events. Their conclusion: we are so fucked. You can support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/nontoxicfanboys. Musical selections: "War" by Edwin Starr "For What It's Worth" by Buffalo Springfield "Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There is a Season)" by the Byrds "Get Toget…

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27: Stranger Things 1:18:52

8y ago1:18:52

1:18:52

Stranger Things has made a splash as the newest blockbuster Netflix original series, and The Glenn Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular is ON IT. Glenn is joined by Alanna Kelly to talk about the pacing concerns of streaming shows, a shared love of damaged people doing their best, Stranger Things‘ various models of parenting, and much more. So tune in o…

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26: Life Is But a Dream - The Star Trek Mailbag 2:25:03

8y ago2:25:03

2:25:03

You sent in your Star Trek questions, and The Glenn Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular is ON THEM. Glenn & Scott reflect on their Star Trek film vault series with a short list of topics they missed, such as horsies and dreams, followed by questions sent in by listeners, friends of the show, and past guests. The mailbag leads the ol’ Spectacular on a j…

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25: Happy Birthday – Star Trek Beyond 2:14:41

8y ago2:14:41

2:14:41

Star Trek: Beyond has arrived, and The Glenn Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular is ON IT. In this reaction show, Glenn & Scott follow their Star Trek vault series with their take on the fiftieth-anniversary film offering, including a spoiler-free section to start. After that they discuss the villain’s motivations, Starfleet’s mission, Kirk’s journey, …

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24: It’s Nice to Have a Family – Star Trek: Into Darkness 2:52:36

8y ago2:52:36

2:52:36

Star Trek: Into Darkness crashes into the Star Trek film vault as The Glenn Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular’s archival journey reaches the most recent installment. Glenn & Scott are joined by Alanna Kelly to discuss warmongering, the rule of law, Admiral RoboCop’s A Few Good Men moment, the meaning of role-reversal in terms of the new Trek movies’ …

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23: It’s Exciting! – Star Trek (2009) Score 50:44

8y ago50:44

50:44

Michael Giacchino arrives in the pantheon of Star Trek composers as The Glenn Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular follows up on its discussion of the 2009 movie with a separate discussion just about its score. Glenn & Scott briefly summarize Giacchino’s career heading into Star Trek before breaking down the new themes he brought to bear, the plethora o…

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22: Captain of the Enterprise – Star Trek (2009) 3:23:28

8y ago3:23:28

3:23:28

JJ Abrams arrives in the Star Trek film vault as The Glenn Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular hits the 2009 movie. Glenn & Scott welcome special guest Greg Phillips for an extensive discussion of how Trek was rejuvenated for its eleventh film outing, what was involved in bringing the original series to the big screen in a way it had never been before,…

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