In this last episode before Jack hits the road for California, Tim and Jack discuss and debate whether the Hero's Journey is good for our psyche, and how it impacts different generations differently.

Modern fantasy and adventure media (and storytelling in general) is dominated by the hero's journey, but does that archetype apply to girls and women? Tim invites some special guests to the basement bar to explore the evolution of female lead characters in modern media.

It's the most polarizing film in the Star Wars franchise, but is it unfulfilled promise or an abandonment of legacy? Tim and Jack unpack why everyone has such strong opinions about Star Wars as a whole, and The Last Jedi in particular, and what Yoda would like us to know about clinging to outdated notions too tightly.

Seems like every movie property is building a "universe" these days... thanks, Iron Man! In this episode, Tim and Jack fight off colds and lack of sleep to explore the good, bad, and ugly of the Marvel-led shift in cinematic properties to universe-building.

We all know the 1971 Willy Wonka movie was unsettling, but do we remember how unsettling? In this episode, Tim - alone for the first time at the basement bar - talks about Slugworth's scar, Mike Teevee's love of killing, and some religious symbolism that you may not have picked up on when you were 6.

You know the structure and the theory, so now what? In this episode, Tim and Jack debate the best methods for becoming better storytellers in our everyday lives, looking through the lens of two great movies and one OK TV show.

In this episode, Tim and Jack use their unique generational perspectives to discuss how Pokemon grew from a simple Nintendo game to something downloaded by 1/8 of the world's population. Prepare to evolve!

It's one of the most iconic moments in cinema history, but is it responsible for the seemingly ever-shrinking Star Wars we know today ? Pick up a Not Your Father's and let's debate the impact of "I am your father."