Plot Threads is a laid-back sweater-themed podcast about movies, TV, books, and pop culture. Join JC & Tony for a chill discussion each month.
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Current Episode
Episode Two: The Threadies!
4 March 2019 – JC & Tony debut The Threadies, a prestigious new award meant to honour optimism, positivity, and the highest achievements in cinematic surprisingness. There’s also a new segment of Dinner Date with Don!
Stay tuned for the next regular episode on 18 March!
Let us know what your picks would have been for the 2018 Threadies using the form below!
Older Episodes
Episode One: The Oscar Isaac
27 January 2019 – Tony & JC kick off the second season with a fast-paced rundown of various topics including the Oscars (Isaac and the Academy Awards), the best films of 2018, heaps of books, and the debut of a delicious new segment.
Episode Thirteen: Chris Mass
17 December 2018 – JC, Tony, and a special guest celebrate Chris Mass by taking questions from listeners. Between calls they discuss actors, writers, and directors named Chris. Who’s your favourite Chris?
Episode Twelve: How to Lose Followers and Alienate Listeners
26 November 2018 – Tony & JC chat about Detective Pikachu, Bohemian Rhapsody, Riverdale, Rome, Ultimate Beastmaster, that Joaquin Phoenix Joker movie, and the Zookeeper’s Wife, all while being harassed by two “guests” from an inter-dimensional portal…
Episode Eleven: The Horrific Episode
22 October 2018 – Doubling down for Halloween, JC & Tony welcome TWO special guests to discuss all the horror movies JC is too terrified to watch. Please excuse the scary poltergeist making noise in the studio!
Episode Ten: Christopher Guest
24 September 2018 – We welcome a very special guest to discuss the memorable highs and embarrassing lows of soundtracks and movie scores, and to gripe about terrible music.
Episode Nine: Number 9
20 August 2018 – We talk about the books we’ve been reading, the Oscars’ new Popular Film category, Mission Impossible, A Quiet Place, The Equalizer, Sorry to Bother You, and more.
Episode Eight: Summer Blockbusters
23 July 2018 – We talk about summer movies, what makes a blockbuster, and some of the big summer films of the past. We also debate the relative merits of Garfield vs. Scooby-Doo and feature new Love It or Leave It and One Bad Apple segments.
Episode Seven: On Spoilers
25 June 2018 – We discuss spoilers and what ruins movies for different people, chat about the next Bill & Ted and all things Keanu Reeves, and subject another Levitt labour to Love It or Leave It.
Episode Six: Cult Classics
21 May 2018 – We try to figure out what puts the “cult” in a cult classic, shine a light on lesser-known movies that didn’t find their audience, and feature the second installment of the new Love It or Leave It segment.
Episode Five: Love It or Leave It
23 April 2018 – We tackle Steven Spielberg’s comments on Netflix and awards, talk about made-for-TV, direct-to-video, and digital/streaming movies, and debut a new segment for rating Joseph Gordon-Levitt films.
Episode Four: A Young Richard Dreyfuss
19 March 2018 – We chat about the glut of upcoming movies, give some thoughts on Annihilation and Black Panther, and commit to getting back into books ASAP.
Episode Three: Oscars Wild
12 March 2018 – We wrap up our Academy Awards chat with a rundown of the winners, and announce the new champion of our Oscars predictions contest.
Episode Two: The Phantom Threads
20 February 2018 – We make our Academy Awards predictions, discuss each category, and debut a new contest. Submit your Oscars picks for a chance to win $20 worth of Cineplex movie money.
Episode One: A New Trope
22 January 2018 – In our inaugural episode, we chat about impressive moments in film, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and Harry Potter.
We also asked you to chime in with who you think Disney should use as a villain if they ever make a Fantastic Four movie.
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