Elliott quizzes us about prequels. Does anybody like them? Why prequels? WHY?

Elliott gives us a report from the field about the Douglas Trumbull directorial effort Brainstorm!

Renowned author Stuart Wellington gives us a reading from his early work: a stirring epic about snakes.

Dan challenges Stu and Elliott to a Jackie Chan-related duel.

The longtime anchor of the NBC Nightly News drops by to break down the new Dune trailer, and how he left his heart on Arrakis.

Dan asks his co-hosts: do they want to play a game…?

In perhaps our silliest episode yet, Elliott and Stuart try and pitch a Flop House movie to Dan, who… we guess owns a studio in this scenario? Whatever. Just listen.

Our pals John Hodgman and David Rees have an animated show called Dicktown, about an aging boy detective and his aging bully/partner, premiering on FXX’s “Cake” on July 9. Thus, in a completely generous, non-promotional gesture, they dropped by to discuss private detectives in movies, and in fiction generally.