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Nov. 15, 2025

#302 "Dial M for Membership" The Best Streaming Site

Set your profile icon, because Episode 301 goes full cinematic cage match as we throw eight streaming giants into a single-elimination showdown. Who keeps autoplaying their way to victory? Who freezes on the loading screen? A...

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Nov. 8, 2025

#301: Three Men, a Little Lady and "The End Of Our Own Making"

In this episode of The Reel Debaters Podcast , we sit down with the creative minds behind The End Of Our Own Making — a tense, character-driven Winnipeg production that explores the fallout of an active shooter targeting the ...

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Nov. 4, 2025

Welcome to the show

🎬 Stay in the Know, You Beautiful Film Nerds Alright, listen up, Winnipeg. You ever find out about something amazing after it happens? Like that one night we hosted movie trivia, or the time The Reel Debaters went live and argued about which strea…

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Oct. 19, 2025

#300 "A Reel Nightmare On Debate Street" Best Halloween Special

It’s our 300th episode, and we’re celebrating with a scream ! The Reel Debaters mark this milestone by facing off in one wicked debate: What’s the best Halloween special — movie or TV? From nostalgic sitcoms to cult horror fl...

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Oct. 19, 2025

From Red Carpet to Red Logo: The Dystopian Future of Film Under Netfl…

What Happens If Netflix Buys Warner Bros. Discovery If the rumors are true — that Netflix is seriously eyeing a buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery, then Hollywood might be on the verge of the most dangerous merger since Disney swallowed Fox. L…

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Oct. 11, 2025

#299 "No Country For Old Tribes" | The Survivor Debate #2

What happens when Hollywood’s biggest characters get stranded on a deserted island with nothing but their egos, alliances, and a few hidden immunity idols? Welcome to The Reel Debaters’ Survivor Island — where we take some of...

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Oct. 6, 2025

#298 Coby Friesen and Cruising In Gomorrah

This week, we sit down with writer-director Coby Friesen to talk about his haunting and provocative new short film, Cruising Gamorah — a bold exploration of faith, repression, and desire set against the eerie calm of a report...

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Oct. 4, 2025

#297 From Suplex To Cineplex "Best Wrestler Turned Actor"

Who is the greatest wrestler-turned-actor of all time? From Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s box-office domination to Dave Bautista’s dramatic chops, John Cena’s comedic timing, and Roddy Piper’s cult hero status, the Reel Debater...

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Sept. 27, 2025

#296 One Milkshake After Another | The Films of Paul Thomas Anderson

This week on The Reel Debaters , we put the spotlight on one of modern cinema’s most fearless filmmakers: Paul Thomas Anderson . From the wild nights of Boogie Nights to the quiet tension of Phantom Thread , PTA has built a c...

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Sept. 15, 2025

#295 "The Fast and the Footsore" | The Long Walk Remix

What if Stephen King’s The Long Walk didn’t star a bunch of random teenagers… but instead your favorite TV and movie characters? We’ll debate: Who gets cast in this twisted endurance test? What cinematic levels, scenes, and r...

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Sept. 6, 2025

#294 "Blue Suede Booze" | Bubba Ho-Tep Watch-Along

Five years ago, Steve and Michael cracked open too many drinks, fired up Bubba Ho-Tep on Tubi, and decided to attempt a watch-along. Blue Suede Booze is now being heard for the first time because, wow, can we get distracted a...

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Aug. 30, 2025

#293 It’s So Fluffy! Live Commentary on Despicable Me 4 At Movies In …

The Reel Debaters went full Minion mode this week as we set up shop at Movies in the Park for a live commentary on Despicable Me 4 ! In This Episode: -How we got kicked off the stage by a recording from our hosting duties -Sh...

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Aug. 23, 2025

#292 Falling Into Character with Actor David MacInnis

This week on The Reel Debaters , we sit down with actor and stunt performer David MacInnis for a wide-ranging conversation about the craft, the industry, and his latest bruises courtesy of Bob Odenkirk in Nobody 2 . David is ...

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Nov. 4, 2025

Welcome to the show

🎬 Stay in the Know, You Beautiful Film Nerds Alright, listen up, Winnipeg. You ever find out about something amazing after it happens? Like that one night we hosted movie trivia, or the time The Reel Debaters went live and argued about which strea…

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Oct. 19, 2025

From Red Carpet to Red Logo: The Dystopian Future of Film Under Netfl…

What Happens If Netflix Buys Warner Bros. Discovery If the rumors are true — that Netflix is seriously eyeing a buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery, then Hollywood might be on the verge of the most dangerous merger since Disney swallowed Fox. L…

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About the Hosts

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Micheal Petrow

Host and Executive Producer

Genres: Drama, Action, Thriller, Dark Comedy, BIOPIC
Tropes: Wise Old Mentor, Then One Man Army, Any Montage
Actors: Tom Hardy, Karl Urban, Kate Winslet, and Emma Stone (right now)
Guilty Pleasures: The Bachelor, I'm ashamed every time I land on an episode
Must see: Babylon, I Melt With You, Wristcutters, Waking Life

Childhood Favourite: Return To Oz
Directors: Nolan, Bigalow, Ritchie, Villeneuve, and McDonagh
Worst movie ever: Super Mario Bros., but that doesn't mean I hate it
TV shows: LOST, Californication, 6 Feet Under, HOUSE

Dinner for 5? (5 Characters To Have Dinner With)
Gandalf
Mia Wallace
Jack Sparrow
Charles Foster Kane
Ripley

Snacks: Cheeseburgers in the movie theatre.
Movie crush: Yelena Bolova

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Jimmy Skinner

Co-Host and Producer

Genres:
Tropes:
Actors:
Guilty Pleasures:

Must see:
Childhood Favourite:
Directors:

Worst movie ever:
TV shows:

Dinner for 5

Snacks:
Movie crush:
TV crush:

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Charles Fernandes

Co-Host and Producer

Genres: Sci-Fi, Superheroes, Comedy
Tropes: Superhero Landing
Actors: Sam Rockwell, Rosario Dawson, Robin Williams
Guilty Pleasures: Trash reality TV, Love Island, The Ultimatum, True Crime Docs

Must see: The Matrix
Childhood Favourite: Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Hercules
Directors: David Fincher, Quentin Tarantino, Bong Joon Ho

Worst movie ever: Jupiter Ascending
TV Shows: Curb Your Enthusiasm, It’s Always Sunny, Stranger Things

Dinner for 5
-Spider-Man (Tobey),
-Marty McFly,
-Catwoman (Michelle Pfeiffer),
-Neo
-Xena.

Snacks: Ketchup, Chips, and Sour Mike and Ikes
Movie Crush: Salma Hayek

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Emily Clark

Co-Host and Producer

Genres: Horror, Comedy, Supernatural, Sci-fi, Bad Action, Musicals, Chick Flicks
Tropes: If you have sex, you die.
Actors: Hit me with a previously unknown
Guilty Pleasures: All reality TV.

Must see: The Menu, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, Burn After Reading
Childhood Favourite: A League of Their Own, Now and Then
Directors: The Coen Brothers, Guy Ritchie

Worst movie ever: The Matrix Reloaded
TV shows: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Bob's Burgers, Gilmore Girls, Friends, Big Brother, Survivor

Dinner for 5
-Spike
-Emily Gilmore
-Chandler Bing
-Linda Belcher
-Captain Raymond Holt

Snacks: Popcorn with Salt and Vinegar, Fuzzy Peaches
Movie crush: Jack Dawson, Casper the Friendly Ghost
TV crush: Steve Harrington, Echo

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Martin Navarro

Co-Host and Producer

Genres:
Tropes:
Actors:
Guilty Pleasures:

Must see:
Childhood Favourite:
Directors:

Worst movie ever:
TV shows:

Dinner for 5

Snacks:
Movie crush:
TV crush:

Ian Bawa and Diamond

Friend Of The Show

Rob Strachan

Friend Of The Show

Mark Cowell

Friend Of The Show

Reviews

"This is Real Life.... great hosts, great conversations, unique and original view of movies different and refreshing from all the other podcasts out there. Truly a treat to listen to. Do yourself a fa…"

SeanGeekPodcast | Sept. 3, 2020

"Get your earholes tickled with words from nerdom, geekdom and film! "

namelessbond | May 13, 2022

"Fun, plain and simple. "

mcowell2135 | June 17, 2022