The 406 Podcast

In this episode, Pip and Chewie get together to discuss missing podcasts, the downfall of the MCU and Star Wars, holiday plans, WWE and much more! 
Originally recorded on Wednesday, December 27th, 2023.

In this episode, Pip and Chewie get together to discuss 2023's Scream VI. At least we think that's what we discussed. This episode was lost on Pip's hard drive for several months now and is just being uncovered. This episode has not been edited so we're just as excited to listen to it as you are. We have no idea what the episode has in store for us. Cheers!
Originally recorded on Wednesday, March 29th, 2023.

Pip and Chewie get together to discuss The Exorcist 50 years later, college football, Farm Aid, and more!
Originally recorded on Thursday, September 28th, 2023.

In this episode Pip and Chewie revisit the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and discuss the second set of their all time favorite films from this franchise. This is a follow up to Episode 51.
Other topics include the death of pro wrestlers Terry Funk and Bray Wyatt and catching up on a summer away from the podcast. 
Originally recorded on August 24th, 2023

After a short hiatus, Chewie and Pip are back behind the microphones.
The episode begins with a discussion about getting older, summer plans, concerts, and upcoming movies before shifting into a celebration of one of cinema's greatest adventure franchises: Indiana Jones.
With Dial of Destiny approaching, the hosts revisit the original trilogy, debate the strengths and weaknesses of Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, discuss Harrison Ford's legacy, and examine whether modern Hollywood has figured out how to properly handle beloved legacy characters and franchises.
The conversation also touches on Mission: Impossible, Transformers, Tom Cruise, Sean Connery, Spielberg, and the enduring appeal of classic adventure storytelling.
Recorded June 7th, 2023
Timestamps
0:27 – Welcome Back After the Break1:05 – Surgery Recovery & Getting Older3:34 – Midlife Crisis Talk4:16 – Dream Toys, Guitars & Slingshots6:58 – Future Podcast Ideas: Greatest Hair Metal Ballad Band9:02 – Summer Plans, Concerts & Movies
9:42 – Summer Movie Season Preview10:31 – The Problem with Legacy Sequels11:03 – Revisiting the Mission: Impossible Series11:57 – Why Mission: Impossible III Works13:41 – Movies We're Shocked We Haven't Seen16:04 – Tom Cruise, Reputation & Action Stardom18:17 – Popcorn Movies & Why They Work
18:49 – Transformers: Rise of the Beasts20:17 – Transformers Timeline Confusion21:39 – Favorite Transformers Films22:26 – Peter Cullen & the Voice of Optimus Prime
24:01 – Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny25:17 – First Reactions to a Fifth Indiana Jones Film27:58 – Looking Back at the Indiana Jones Franchise28:55 – First Memories of Raiders of the Lost Ark30:06 – Why The Last Crusade Is the Best Indiana Jones Movie31:06 – Temple of Doom and the Birth of PG-1333:20 – Revisiting Temple of Doom34:23 – Why Was Temple of Doom a Prequel?37:00 – The Hottest Indiana Jones Character Debate38:25 – Why The Last Crusade Still Holds Up40:42 – The Problem with Kingdom of the Crystal Skull42:35 – Nuking the Fridge & Other Missteps43:40 – Where Crystal Skull Went Wrong46:06 – What Could Have Been the Next Great Indiana Jones Adventure46:53 – National Treasure, The Mummy & Modern Adventure Films48:47 – Shia LaBeouf, Mutt Williams & Missed Opportunities50:34 – Marion Ravenwood's Strange Character Arc51:38 – Revisiting Raiders' Controversial Backstory
53:01 – Are We Excited for Dial of Destiny?53:58 – Spielberg's Absence & Creative Concerns55:55 – Comparing Indiana Jones to Star Wars & Ghostbusters57:28 – Can a 77-Year-Old Indiana Jones Carry a Movie?59:12 – Should Short Round Return?1:00:00 – Final Thoughts on Dial of Destiny1:13:26 – Wrapping Up & Future Podcast Plans1:14:12 – Outro

In this episode, Chewie and Pip catch up and talk about... stuff. Honestly neither of us really remember what we talked about. Wrestling, the missing SCREAM 6 episode, Extreme and more. Maybe. I guess.
Recorded on Thursday, April 13th, 2023

In this episode, Chewie and Pip catch up and cover a whole slate of topics ranging from The Last of Us, the upcoming Scream 6, the Mandalorian and more! 
Recorded on Thursday, March 9th, 2023.

In this episode, Pip and Chewie talk about the passing of WWF 'Legend' Lanny Poffo, the 2023 Royal Rumble and Keanu Reeves movies. 
Recorded on Thursday, February 2nd, 2023. 

In this episode, the first of 2023, Pip and Chewie discuss their all time favorite science fiction films that DON'T come from the Star Wars Universe. 
Recorded on January 5th, 2023.

Chewie and Pip kick off the first true holiday-themed episode of The 411 From 406 with a Thanksgiving trip report from Disney World — including Star Wars Land, Rise of the Resistance, Smugglers Run, and a lightsaber build — then dive into a Top 5 Christmas Movies draft. Expect debates about what “counts,” a lot of quotable classics, and a finale that basically crowns Scrooged and Christmas Vacation as heavyweight champs.
Recorded Thursday, December 8th, 2022.

Pip and Chewie do an in depth week of release review of the final entry into the David Gordon Green Halloween trilogy... Halloween Ends. 
Originally recorded on Thursday, October 27th, 2022.
#halloween #halloweenends #halloweenkills #trilogy #deepdive

In this episode recorded TOGETHER in Cleveland, Pip and Chewie discuss several topics including brewery tours, a post Vince McMahon WWE,  Cobra Kai and other sequels / requels. 
Originally recorded on September 17th, 2022