Forrest Gump Minute

By The Midnight Boys

A podcast breaking down Forrest Gump four minutes at a time and that's all we have to say about that.

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Minutes 137-142 - ""Get the caulk gun out"

Forrest Gump MinuteOct 26, 2020

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44:10

Minutes 137-142 - ""Get the caulk gun out"

It's over. We talk about Gump and the Oscars, whether or not this movie is about grief, and close things out with some #TubeFood talk.

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Oct 26, 202044:10

Minutes 133-136 - "Make My Mom Alive Again"

Our penultimate episode sees little Forrest off to school. We mull starting Speed Minute and ponder our fantasy burials. Rob summarizes how the book ends, and Duff teaches us about Altie the river monster.

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Oct 19, 202042:14

Minutes 129-132 - "May I bury a corpse?"

Jenny dies. We talk about the famous "Walker told me I have AIDs" line and cemeteries on your property. Finally, Duff claims parents have broken brains then tells us about Loveland Frogman.

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Oct 12, 202045:55

Bus Stop Friend - Rob Dogg - "Tweaker Pees-a-lot"

The bus reaches its final stop. Final bus-stop friend Rob Dogg shares his public transit stories. We discuss date movies and whether or not it's OK to walk out of a bad film. Plus, Jimmy Buffet talk.

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Oct 05, 202039:46

Minutes 125-128 - "Healthiest Death Bed"

Jenny and Forrest get married. We discuss important conversations in parks and trash Jenny's wedding dress. Duff returns with a popular segment.

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Sep 28, 202043:27

Minutes 121-124 - "Hurley and Curly"

Forrest has his reunion with Jenny and meets Forrest Jr. We talk about Jenny's Forrest scrapbook. Rob and Duff tell tales from their childhood.

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Sep 21, 202037:30

Bus Stop Friend - Jim - "Boomer Bag"

Jim joins us to share his bus story and discuss Volunteers, Bob Hope & jam bands. Also, Rob tells a deer hunting story. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Sep 14, 202054:27

Minutes 117-120 - "The bumper sticker business"

We endure the worst bits of the movie. We distract ourselves by discussing bumper stickers, the assassination attempt on President Reagan, and our personal tales of heartbreak.

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Sep 07, 202047:20

Minutes 113-116 - "Nadir of this movie"

Forrest goes on his run and that's really all that happens. He runs. We talk about President Carter's heat exhaustion and four songs.

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Aug 31, 202038:59

Bus Stop Friend - Bridgette - "Gary Sinise's niece"

Marine expert Bridgette joins us to discuss when she was propositioned on the bus, her Gump gripes, and Gary Sinise fun facts. Rob recalls a horrifying story about how he treated a pet.

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Aug 24, 202054:31

Minutes 109-112 - "Canes and Crocs"

Forrest and Jenny have a down-home 4th of July, but she rejects his marriage proposal. Rob discusses navigating movie theaters while using a cane. We discuss Jenny's motivations as well as Tom Hanks sex scenes.

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Aug 17, 202021:20

MInutes 105-108 - "Happy Birthday to the twins"

Jenny returns to Forrest. We talk about buildings in lives we'd like to throw our shoes at. Duff brings up the Lynyrd Skynyrd / Neil Young beef and we look at a ranking of top 5 conservative rock songs.

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Aug 10, 202038:02

Bus Stop Friend - Liz - "Got any Gump?"

Liz from Mean Girls Minute joins us to talk about Mike Pence, Sixpence None the Richer and the Cosby Show. Liz also describes the plot from memory.

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Aug 03, 202036:51

Minutes 101-104 - "The IKEA bucket"

Ms. Gump gives some conflicting advice to Forrest and he invests in Apple. We talk about why Forrest is successful and how did Lt. Dan meet Steve Jobs?

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Jul 27, 202038:13

Minutes 97-100 - "Gas station shrimp"

Forrest and Lt. Dan reap the spoils of the hurricane. Forrest's mom is dying but seems only mildly uncomfortable. Duff has had enough of this dumb movie and wants out. Also, what is wrong with Forrest's shirt?

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Jul 20, 202035:05

Bus Stop Friend - Doug - "Oral treats"

Doug from Rocky Minute drops by to share an honest-to-god taxicab confession. We also talk about the inevitable Forrest Gump remake and the millennial touchstones he'll encounter. #HarrisonFordDogMovie

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Jul 13, 202038:17

Minutes 93-96 - "Here, spit on this"

Forrest jumps off his shrimp boat. We deep dive into rules about using bumper stickers. Finally, Rob has some advice if you are ever stuck in a tornado.

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Jul 06, 202038:49

Minutes 89-92 - "Dudes rock - broads rock the boat"

Forrest gets into the shrimpin' business, but shrimpin' aint easy. We discuss the pros and cons of boat life and (lots of) sailing superstitions. Plus, Dude Time and FREEBIRD!

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Jun 29, 202036:17

Bus Stop Friend - Megan - "Dime School Daycare"

Megan joins us to share bus stories and her love for Robin Wright. We also discuss volcanoes, PG13 movies and school projects.

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Jun 22, 202035:42

Minutes 85-88 - "Rob shrieks"

Forrest meets Nixon and goes to Bubba's gravestone. We discuss scenes we'd want to have with a president and learn about Duff's home haircuts.

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Jun 15, 202035:26

Minutes 81-84 - "Used hot tubs"

Forrest and Lt. Dan celebrate New Years while Jenny is partying. Joe writes checks and Rob loves hot tubs.

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Jun 08, 202030:40

Bus Stop Friend - Tom - "Jared the wise man"

Tom Esquire joins us for high-class talk about school nativity plays and awkward family movie viewings.

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Jun 01, 202038:38

Minutes 77-80 - "Eight Seconds"

We discuss the dystopian view of New York in movies as Lieutenant Dan slides down a ramp in his wheelchair. Rob has content from the book that takes a big turn from the movie.

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May 25, 202038:18

Minutes 73-76 - "For every skeetson, turnt, turnt, turnt"

Jenny departs. Forrest goes ping-pongin' in China, meets John Lennon and reunites with Lt. Dan. Rob doesn't understand gestures or gifts, and we hate this John Lennon bit. Plus, the tale of Three Dog Night and the incredible exploding penis!

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May 18, 202037:51

Bus Stop Friend - Jamie - 'Analog Daters'

Jamie tells us about his bus dating history. Duff learns about tinder and we have advice on where you shouldn't flirt.

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May 11, 202028:17

Minutes 69-72 - "Hippie Migration Number"

Jenny and her boyfriend, Wesley, take Forrest to a Black Panther "party." We chat about how the Panthers are portrayed, hippie culture, and whether or not Jenny is a covert CIA operative.

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May 04, 202034:01

Minutes 65-68 - "Cat to the VFW"

Forrest joins a protest and we talk about veterans and veterinarians. We also talk about Abbie Hoffman and is Jenny an undercover FBI agent?

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Apr 27, 202032:03

Bus Stop Friend - Melissa - "Tube foods"

Melissa joins us to talk to us about transit mishaps, Jenny and tube shaped foods. Duff shares a story about the time his house was robbed as a kid.

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Apr 20, 202032:54

Minutes 61-64 - "Hogwash"

Lt. Dan is having a rough time. We talk about receiving our selective service system cards, Lyndon Johnson and Jefferson Airplane.

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Apr 13, 202047:04

Minutes 57-60 - "Weak glutes"

Forrest finds a bus stop friend who is interested in his story. We discuss the Lt. Dan leg effects, Gomer Pyle and the American Forces Vietnam Network. Rob tells us about his various ailments including his Hardee's tale.

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Apr 06, 202039:47

Bus Stop Friend - George - "My Left Hoof"

We have George from Mogwai Minute to discuss a Forrest Gump gremlin, Daniel-Day Lewis and trailer life. The maturity on this episode is quite low.

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Mar 30, 202035:07

Minutes 53-56 - "If you want to feel bad"

No musical cues and the death of Bubba, so Rob asks Joe and Duff to explain why the Vietnam War occurred. We end on some family quotes.

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Mar 23, 202029:10

Minutes 49-52 - “Story time with Dumb-dumb”

Jenny lives her best hippie life while Forrest is ambushed in Vietnam. Duff gives an overview of the dark history of Mamas and the Papas’ singer John Phillips. Rob recalls his and Joe’s “RUN, FORREST!” trauma.

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Mar 16, 202037:15

Bus Stop Friend - Meeks - " The Other Side of the Earth"

Meeks reminisces about rock fights, bus incontinence and a childhood fear of wind. He also shares his thoughts on Forrest Gump and weighs in on Hanks vs. Cruise.

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Mar 09, 202044:28

Minutes 45-48 - "Delta Delta"

We deepdive into the history of the Billboard Hot R&B chart and the military phonetic alphabet. Also, we dunk on Dylan and the Doors. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys.

Mar 02, 202036:22

Minutes 41-44 - "Dad Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp"

We talk about Vietnam, "Fortunate Son" and great american rock bands. We meet Lieutenant Dan for the first time. Also, bidet confessions.

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Feb 24, 202037:11

Bus Stop Friend - Caroline - "Airport Borat"

Super Hanks fan Caroline joins us for a TOM HANKS DRAFT. We also discuss Jenny’s daddy issues and the 1994 Oscars.

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Feb 17, 202042:46

Minutes 37-40 - "Jack Ruby's Nightclub"

We talk about Jenny's stage show and discuss Bob Dylan, Captain Kangaroo and hitchhiking. Also, we explore - why is this movie so mean to Jenny?

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Feb 10, 202038:26

Minutes 33-36 - "The Fiftieth of February"

We discuss Bubba and casting rumors. We also deep dive into the Vietnam Draft and share nudey magazine stories. Finally, Rob tells a story that should only be for our patreon feed - but here you go.

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Feb 03, 202048:16

Bus Stop Friend - Jonathan - "You're Jack Reaching"

Jonathan from Minute: Impossible stops by to debate Cruise vs. Hanks and other films Forrest should star in.

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Jan 27, 202029:06

Minutes 29-32 - "A repulsive podcast"

The lizard brain knows. We awkwardly talk about Forrest and Jenny's dorm room encounter and deep dive into JFK/Marilyn Monroe stories.

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Jan 20, 202035:51

Minutes 25-28 - "Let’s talk about hog towels"

Forrest stumbles across George Wallace and visits Jenny at college. Joe takes us on a journey into the mind of George Wallace’s shooter. Plus, locker-room talk.

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Jan 13, 202039:16

Bus Stop Friend - Rob - "Up on the Hobo Culture"

We talk unfortunate bus incidents and roller rink stories. Duff also tells us his big workplace secret.

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Jan 06, 202033:08

Minutes 21-24 - "'Twangs Only' Bathroom"

Forrest escapes some good old boys and stumbles his way into being a star college athlete. We examine the discography of Duane Eddy, the king of twangy guitar. Rob takes a deep dive into Robin Wright’s character arc on Santa Barbara. If you’re interested in soap opera content, this episode is for you.

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Dec 30, 201937:06

Minutes 17-20 - "A One-armed carpenter"

Forrest is bullied and destroys his leg braces. Jenny has a bad dad. We discuss #TrailerLife and a (mercifully) deleted scene featuring MLK.

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Dec 23, 201930:38

Bus Stop Friend - Courtni - "Emotional crutches"

We welcome another Bus Stop friend in Courtni. She tells us a little bit about life growing up with crutches and Tom Hanks in Big. Also, Rob tells some strange childhood stories.

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Dec 16, 201930:03

Minutes 13-16 - “Poor motility of the bowel”

Forrest is off to school, but not before one last Elvis fact. We share school bus hijinks, get to the bottom of what ‘stupid is as stupid does’ means, and Rob gets his meet-cute.

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Dec 09, 201929:42

Minutes 9-12 - "Toilet Elvis"

Mrs. Gump secures Forrest a place in school (ugh) and Elvis enjoys Forrest's dance moves. We discuss IQ tests and Elvis' version of “Hound Dog.”

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Dec 02, 201942:17

Bus Stop Friend - Clare - "Walking Fetish"

We take a break from the normal format to talk to our first friend at the bus stop. Clare stops by to talk transportation stories, generations and how she would improve Forrest Gump.

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Nov 25, 201938:37

Minutes 5-8 - "Can't spank those feet"

We talk about Young Forrest, dual fetishes and Nathan Bedford Forrest.

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Nov 18, 201929:47