Episode 169 - Benny & Joon

<p>When you wake up, well you know we're gonna be, we're gonna be the pod that did a couple of charcoal sketchings of you while you sleep. We know at almost 4 hours this episode might come off a little over-indulgent but this charming little film asks some big questions of its audience.  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, and Megan (Georgia and Ethan are off searching for Tapioca pudding) as we're headed to Spokane, Washington to practice our Buster Keaton routine in Benny & Joon. We're playing poker for unusual stakes in our 169th episode as we discuss:</p> <ul><li>Why Aidan Quinn wasn't the first actor cast as Benny</li> <li>Why Mary Stuart Masterson wasn't the first (or second) actress cast as Joon</li> <li>We try to figure out a diagnosis for Juniper as it then asks some deeper questions</li> <li>We ask if Sam is merely dim or if he's missing a diagnosis that would help answer these questions</li> <li>We talk about Buster Keaton, who he was and his influence on film in general</li> <li>We ask some questions about when you're allowed to enter the room of a sleeping guest</li> <li>We talk about how this rocketed The Proclaimers to One Hit Wonders across the United States and a lot of other places around the globe</li> <li>Liam is interested in the musical genre charts of other countries around the globe</li> <li>Ian finds it a little bit harder to get mic time this week</li> <li>Whether or not Benny & Joon is the Best Film Ever</li> </ul> <p>Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at <a href='https://www.patreon.com/BFE'>https://www.patreon.com/BFE</a></p> <p>We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:</p> <ul><li>Rev Bruce</li> <li>Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM</li> <li>Lina Oberholzer</li> <li>Ensign Ian Davies</li> <li>Chris Pedersen </li> <li>Katie McRae</li> <li>Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)</li> <li>Randal Silva</li> <li>The Yeetmeister</li> <li>Nate The Great</li> <li>Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)</li> <li>Andy Dickson</li>