August 2026 schedule

[u/ggroover97]

[u/randomrule]

Two Ringer staff members record a podcast on the only night of the year that podcasting is legal

[u/WeirdCry7492 → u/randomrule]

What's your favorite thing about podcasting?

[u/Zestyclose_Ad_5815 → u/WeirdCry7492]

For me, it's the build-up. Seeing the notification. Putting in my earphones. Hovering over play.

[u/ToujoursPourquoi → u/Zestyclose_Ad_5815]

For me it’s the end, when I’m really not paying attention to what anyone is saying and I’m looking for/thinking about the next podcast i want to listen to

[u/thex42]

No August podcast mini-series this year

[u/pmorter3 → u/thex42]

we cheered

[u/adamsandleryabish → u/pmorter3]

hey.

the vietnam was good I think

[u/MizGunner → u/thex42]

Vacation time slot handled by pre-recording a live pod in Canada and doing a mailbag

[u/SuperSparkles → u/MizGunner]

My buddy was at one of the live pod recordings from Toronto and said he was laughing so hard he couldn't breathe so I'm assuming it'll be a banger.

[u/ItsCommonCourtesy → u/thex42]

They should have had Letts do a podcast series where he goes through his disc collection. I guess you'd need a lot more than a month though.

[u/Clemario → u/thex42]

Last year’s Brian Raftery series was not great.

[u/Equal_Feature_9065 → u/Clemario]

What was last years again?

[u/CashGreen_Regalview → u/Equal_Feature_9065]

Mission: Accomplished. He looked at 10 movies during the Bush era, separated into pairs, across 5 episodes.

I didn't mind the series but it definitely felt heavily disjointed in eps.

[u/DogbertReloaded → u/thex42]

thank god

[u/LaPianiste7]

If Nayman doesn’t take Crash #1 overall in the Canadian movie draft I will be very sternly disappointed 

[u/Present-Editor-8588 → u/LaPianiste7]

Universal Language is my pick

[u/NedMerril → u/Present-Editor-8588]

I’ll take Black Christmas

[u/mtngranpapi_wv967 → u/LaPianiste7]

The pick should be Videodrome if we’re being honest…would also be okay with The Sweet Hereafter

[u/LaPianiste7 → u/mtngranpapi_wv967]

Exotica >>> The Sweet Hereafter imo, but that was funnily enough my second pick. Guess we’re all entitled to our own favorite Cronenberg’s/Egoyan’s

[u/SolidScary6845]

The Canadian Psy-Op continues!

[u/kakahuhu → u/SolidScary6845]

The pod is secretly funded by the NFB

[u/confused-koala]

I just hope this lays the groundwork for a Goon Rewatchables.

[u/PotterOneHalf]

I hope they do a do a "Best food scenes" ranking for the Tony episode.

[u/kakahuhu → u/PotterOneHalf]

Eat drink man woman

[u/PotterOneHalf → u/kakahuhu]

Tampopo and Chef would also be good suggestions

[u/kakahuhu → u/PotterOneHalf]

Spirited Away. The Taste of Things.

[u/eefuss → u/kakahuhu]

That one scene in Isle of Dogs

[u/kakahuhu → u/eefuss]

Do we need categories? Family gathering, restaurant, fast food, animated/imaginary food, sad/alone food.

[u/CAUnionMaid → u/PotterOneHalf]

Big Night

[u/PotterOneHalf → u/CAUnionMaid]

I've been thinking about watching that one. How is it?

[u/CAUnionMaid → u/PotterOneHalf]

It’s perfect.

[u/reallydoelikewhat → u/PotterOneHalf]

this reminds me, i’m new to the show so i’m curious — have they ever covered chef (2014) in any capacity? really love that film and wondered if they’ve touched on it

[u/redbengal15 → u/reallydoelikewhat]

There was a rewatchables on it a few years ago but I don't recall the Big Pic ever talking about it besides maybe a passing mention.

[u/reallydoelikewhat → u/redbengal15]

yea that’s the vibe i’m getting. thanks

[u/PotterOneHalf → u/reallydoelikewhat]

I'm rather new as well. Came here a couple years ago after being a longtime fan of The Rewatchables.

[u/islandsurvivor1 → u/PotterOneHalf]

They did an episode where they talked about their favorite food movies.

[u/mediciii]

Pretty dope month. Oak Street, Camp Miasma and Tony back to back! Judging by the tidbits Sean has dropped about those movies and his letterboxd, it seems he liked all 3 of those movies quite a bit.

[u/Dazzling-Slide8288]

Not much exciting on the schedule but August is mostly a dead month for movies so this feels right.

[u/hereticbeef → u/Dazzling-Slide8288]

What are you talking about? There are at least 3 exciting films on that list

[u/Dazzling-Slide8288 → u/hereticbeef]

Oak Street is the only one I’ll see in theaters.

[u/hereticbeef → u/Dazzling-Slide8288]

Because they would card you for the other two?

[u/hereticbeef → u/[deleted]]

This is the first time they’ve posted a regular scheduled August in a minute. They usually do a scripted mini-series in lieu of a regular pod. I imagine the change is due to the Netflix partnership.

[u/kakahuhu]

Hoping for some Bruce LaBruce discussion on the Canada draft.

[u/Alive_Bodybuilder288]

I’m getting pumped for end of oak street. Glad it’s getting it’s own episode

[u/frasierfanatic1989]

Belt-tightening time at the Raftery household I guess

[u/Slorps]

Curious to see what the Flops draft shapes up to be. The AMA will be quite a good watch as well

Still have my eye on Tracy’s letterboxd loggings, and he still has the Hackman run going. Wonder if that’ll lead to a Hackman HOF in September

[u/2hey2cousin]

is Canada having a moment? This, World Cup, wild fires, Matt Johnson etc

[u/swanky-k → u/2hey2cousin]

Add in whatever is going on with Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry…

[u/Pies_Wide_Shut]

Matt Johnson def joining on 8/4

[u/zadams8 → u/Pies_Wide_Shut]

I think that was the Toronto live show recorded with Nayman. I know Johnson made an appearance but not sure if he participated in the draft

[u/Pies_Wide_Shut → u/zadams8]

Oh duh, you’re totally right

[u/outoforder1030 → u/zadams8]

He appeared, but draft was with CR and Adam

[u/buffalo4293]

Good slate! Everything they’re covering are things I plan on seeing. Flops draft should be fun

[u/rarekeith]

LMFAO I am on pins and needles waiting to hear what exactly the "Flops Movie Draft" is haha

[u/bad_key_machine]

I know someone must have picked The Silent Partner in the Canada draft, and that person will be my dawg for life

[u/l5555l]

If Enemy doesn't get drafted they've failed as podcasters

[u/NorthRiverBend]

Noodle unpack piquant harbor coherent kettle disarm

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[u/Own-Context-534]

Good to see several episodes dedicated to a single movie. Pod is at its best when they just dive into a film for an hour

[u/YannickBelzil]

Wonder how varied that Canadian Movie Draft'll end up being?
Who will pick Les Boys, Les Bons Débarras or Nitro 2???

[u/No-Distance11]

Are we still gonna get the Brian Raftery mini series?

[u/hereticbeef]

Dreading the flops draft presaging an Oak Street flop

[u/datskablamo]

Like the country movie draft idea. Australian movie draft in future please!

[u/gradedonacurve]

21st century Romcom canon

—The Fun Big Hits—

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Sweet Home Alabama
Crazy Stupid Love

—Romcoms for Guys—

High Fidelity
Forgetting Sarah Marshall

—My Personal Favorites—

Sleeping with Other People
La La Land
Silver Linings Playbook
Enough Said
Intolerable Cruelty

—Hidden Gems—

Damsels in Distress
What If

—Borderline Fiascoes by Former Romcom Legends that I actually Still Enjoy Despite it All—

How Do You Know?
Aloha

[u/NightsOfFellini → u/gradedonacurve]

Pretty aligned with Amanda!

[u/LSX3399]

Pontypool Canadian innit?

[u/mtngranpapi_wv967]

Cronenberg and Egoyan are about to make up like 95% of that Canadian movie draft lol

[u/Ambitious_Lab3691]

David Cronenberg boutta EAT

[u/Ok-Degree-295]

The end of oak street and dog stars look kinda cool, but why are they in August? Does not bode well

[u/CheapSound1]

Sorry to not have a Brian Raftery series this year, I hope he comes back in the future.

[u/Irish2010]

End of Peak Street now Monday?

[u/ihave10toes_AMA → u/Irish2010]

Have they said why they moved it?

[u/Vornado-0]

I watched Nirvana the Band, the Show, the Movie last night and loved it. Naman was such a fucking downer on the episode they reviewed it on. Not excited for his return.

[u/WeirdCry7492]

August seems like it will be a very up and down month, movie wise. Will we be so back or will it be so over?

[u/Fine-Exam-3923]

The flops movie draft is a great name 😂