The Weekly Substandard | A nerdcast on movies and pop-culture Podcast
1) The Substandard: Endgame
In this latest episode, the Substandard discusses the new Avengers trailer, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, and the Netflix gambit. Sonny loves Office Space, JVL shares theories about the Avengers, and ...Show More
2) The Substandard on Green Book, Italian Accents, and Vic's Picks
In this latest episode, the Substandard discusses Green Book—Sonny shares his disdain while Vic lavishes praise. JVL and Sonny ask Vic if there's any movie he doesn't like. Sonny and Vic do their wors...Show More
3) The Substandard on Creed II, Ricky Jay, and Dimming Zones
On this latest episode, the Substandard takes on Creed II and the Rocky oeuvre. JVL buys a flatscreen, Vic remembers seeing Ricky Jay, and Sonny talks about standing "on" line. The Substandard is spon...Show More
4) The Substandard on Widows and Meeting the SSEU
On this week's episode, the Substandard discusses Steve McQueen's Widows. JVL calls it No Country for Old Women. Vic and Sonny liken it to Lady Heat. The hosts talk about meeting the Substandard Expan...Show More
5) The Substandard on Stan Lee, The Good Place, and Fanta
On this week's episode, the Substandard reflects on the death of Stan Lee and the greatness of The Good Place. JVL has an origin story—about Fanta. Vic hates philosophy. And Sonny Bunch returns! The S...Show More
6) The Substandard on Bohemian Rhapsody and Postelection Analysis!
On this week's return episode, the Substandard takes on Bohemian Rhapsody. Special guest Mike Warren fact-checks and gives us a Queen ranking. JVL gets into queer theory and Vic recounts his New York ...Show More
7) The Substandard on Halloween and Exotic Swing Sets
On this latest episode, the Substandard discusses Halloween and the blockbuster horror genre. JVL goes on a babymoon with his ... best friend? Sonny investigates a strange-looking swing set at a playg...Show More
8) The Substandard on First Man and Concierge Bee Keepers!
On this latest episode, the Substandard reviews First Man, which Sonny and Vic enjoyed. JVL begs to differ. Vic goes to an all-you-can-eat Balkan restaurant. JVL enlightens us on the concierge bee-kee...Show More
9) The Substandard on Venom, Texas, and Watches
On this latest episode, the Substandard takes on Venom (plus a Tom Hardy ranking!). JVL unveils his latest watch, Sonny asks why the watch has no numbers, and Vic barely survives his eating adventure ...Show More
10) The Substandard Oscar Draft!
On this latest episode, the Substandard goes out on a limb and picks the nominees and winners for the next Oscars (which don't take place til, ahem, February). Sonny is confident he will win again. JV...Show More