Reel Beasts
By Ben Faulkner & David Mauro
Reel BeastsOct 14, 2023
035. Field Beasts: Scenes From Dinosaur Country
A little collection of vignettes from Montana in July 2023
034. Jurassic World (2015) part 1 ft. Tim
Holy Mosasaur! You knew we would get to this one someday. We take aim at one of the biggest blockbusters of the last decade with the help of friend of the podcast Tim!
033. Mini Beasts: In Defense of Paleontology
Ben gets on his soapbox briefly to respond to some common critiques/misconceptions about paleontology.
032. Beast of the Week: Ankylosaurus
ALL THE ARMOR for this amazing Ank tank of a dinosaur.
031. 65
Adam Driver + dinosaurs, what could go wrong? Well, plenty as it turns out!
030. Field Beasts!
A rundown of field paleontology for fossil explorers!
029. Walking With Dinosaurs: The Movie: 3D: The Podcast (2013)
"We should have brought layers" - a dinosaur in this movie.
028. Reel(ish) Beasts: Anaconda (1997)
Thin plot, thicc snake.
027. Unreel Beasts: Godzilla (1998)
"The Lost World Effect" states that a movie you thought was perfect in childhood is actually not very good. This film is a prime example of such an effect. We still like it though...
026. The Velocipastor (2018)
A man of the claw, two podcasters in awe.
025: 10,000 BC (2008)
How many prophecies do you need? Four? OK cool.
024. Jurassic Park III (2001)
Come on in, the water's fine! There is definitely not a Spinosaurus in there!
023. Unreel Beasts: Annihilation (2018) ft. Aaron- Part 2
CW: cinematic violence / body horror, brief mention of self-harm
Once the Shimmer takes a shine to you the shine don't stop.
022. Unreel Beasts: Annihilation (2018) ft. Aaron- Part 1
CW: cinematic violence / body horror, brief mention of self-harm
Ben is joined by astrophysicist Aaron to dissect Annihilation, a wonderful 2018 sci-fi slow burn. Come with us into the Shimmer!
021. The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure (1994)
We celebrate 1 year of Reel Beasts with a return to The Great Valley!
020. Carnosaur (1993)
If there is one lesson to be taken from this movie, it is FEAR ALL EGGS!
019. Mini Beasts: Jurassic World Dominion Trailer
The hottest takes on the new Jurassic World prologue trailer! We really enjoyed this one y'all.
018: The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
A sophomore slump for the Jurassic Park series? We discuss Spielberg's second stab at insular dinosaur carnage!
017. Unreel Beasts: Alien (1979) Part 2- The Science
Acid blood, pharyngeal jaws, and the Fermi Paradox. All this and more in a tangent-tastic but thoughtful episode of Unreel Beasts!
016. Unreel Beasts: Alien (1979) Part 1- The Film
Trigger Warning: discussions of sexual violence, strong sexual themes.
Welcome to Unreel Beasts, where we expand our programming to include fictional creatures. We kick things off with one of the most influential sci-fi/horror/thriller films of all time! (3:30) plot summary. (17:39) themes and cinematography. (34:21) sexual dynamics, imagery, and implications. (58:21) the alien’s many forms.
015. Mini Beasts: Talkin' Tyrants
Tangents and Tyrannosaurs rule the Earth! (00:00) - Intro to Tyrannosaurs, (5:50) - supercontinents and breathing strategies, (13:57) - A brief history of the tyrant dinosaurs, (40:32) - David's T-rex questions, (55:13) - Jurassic Park easter eggs and final thoughts.
014. We're Back! A Dinosaur’s Story (1993) ft. Tim!
013. 100 Million BC (2008)
Was this even a movie?? We lovingly lampoon this direct to video disaster!
012. Mini Beasts: Raptors, Birds, and Moving in Herds
It's raptors 101 baby! Welcome to class
011. Jurassic Park (1993)- Velociwrapping Things Up
We just couldn't leave you on that cliffhanger. We talk raptors and kitchens as we put a bow on our analysis of the greatest dinosaur movie of all time!
010. Jurassic Park (1993) Act III...ish
Phew! We call time on Jurassic Park (for now) with a lovely discussion about dinosaurian action and some neat forays into paleo hypotheses.
009. Jurassic Park (1993)- Act II
But at least we're out of the tree!
008. Jurassic Park (1993)- Act I
Join us as we begin our deep dive into the greatest dinosaur movie ever made... And the reason why both hosts are who they are today!
007. Mini Beasts: The Spielberg Tapes
We got our hands on some sweet original audio from the making of Jurassic Park!
006. Mini Beasts: What is Paleontology?
A casual episode where we discuss the state of paleontology, and Ben makes a bizarre stand against isotopes??
005. The Good Dinosaur (2015)
The dinosaur may be good, but the movie is bad.
004. King Kong (2005) ft. Sonia!
A mysterious island... A massive ape... And Jack Black? We discuss the 2005 Peter Jackson epic with our good friend Sonia!
003. The Meg (2018)
Jason Statham... A giant shark... What more could you ask for?
002. The Lost World (1925)
Hop in your time machines and enjoy some old-timey adventure as we dissect this seminal silent picture!
001. The Land Before Time (1988)
Join us for our first prehistoric podcasting adventure as we discuss the animated classic, The Land Before Time!