This Means Something...

Alan Sanders from The Wilder Ride podcast engages in some speculation about the backstory of Jillian Guyler.    The Wilder Ride podcast: thewilderride.com

Alan Sanders (The Wilder Ride podcast) rejoins regular hosts Tierney and Chris for a conversation about Jillian's/Barry's backstory, the magic moment of Roy's realization, and the career highlights of Richard Dreyfuss. The Wilder Ride: www.thewilderride.com

Alan Sanders from The Wilder Ride podcast tags along with Tierney and Chris for this extra special episode featuring Roy's utterance of THE famous line, as well as the return of Dolly Zoom! The Wilder Ride podcast: www.thewilderride.com

What would a Movie-by-Minute podcast be without a discussion of the Dies Irae? Alan Sanders is here to find out, along with regular hosts Chris and Tierney.  The Wilder Ride Podcast: www.thewilderride.com

Chris reminiscences about the game "Simon," while Tierney confirms that the futuristic hand scanner technology was real in 1976.

We're talking longitude and latitude, but mostly longitude. Chris almost makes Tierney cry, and Tierney tells us exactly where the aliens are planning to land (hint: it's not in Wyoming).

This is gonna be great! Chris and Tierney follow the mischievous scientists as they break into the administrator's office and...steal a globe. Hijinks ensue.

Chris and Tierney talk about synthesizers and xylophones and Farah Fawcett posters.

You're so vain, you probably think this podcast is about you. Chris and Tierney talk about clouds, both real and imagineered by the great Douglas Trumbull.

Damien Marley (from Australia!) stops in for a visit from the upside down future to discuss Bluey and the accelerated pace of editing during this alien abduction sequence. Chris is creeped out by the bust of Barry, Tierney is frustrated by her own child's wanderings.

"Why don't they just steal Barry at night when everyone is sleeping?" asks guest Damian Marley. Tierney is scared of skittering noises, and Chris is amused by the self-harmonizing singers at the door.

Damien Marley checks in from the future to weigh in on this owl-in-the-chimney minute of Close Encounters.

Damian Marley joins the podcast, then disappears, for a wonderful recap of a very scary minute involving a floor furnace, a vacuum cleaner, and a rotary phone.

Damian Marley returns from alien captivity to wrap up the week. Chris talks about the band Rush, and Tierney complains about wriggly children.

We are pleased to welcome Cece Pleasants (writer for The Late Late Show with James Corden!) to our podcast. Our episodes start with Jillian and Ronnie desperately trying to avoid the media in a very sassy Air Force lobby.

Cece Pleasants from The Late Late Show with James Corden continues her tenure on the podcast with a scathing critique of Major Benchley's theatrics. Tierney gives us a capsule history of the Air Force's debunking efforts, and Chris is obsessed with She-Ra character names.

"I saw Bigfoot once!" Cece Pleasants from The Late Late Show with James Corden drops by again to help us discuss Sasquatches, Ronnie's visage, and another installment of Kids Review Close Encounters!

More Bigfoot talk, furious doodling, and a written but not-shot scene where Roy gets up into some trouble at the Air Force Base. All this and more - along with Cece Pleasants from The Late Late Show with James Corden - on this episode of This Means Something!

Cece Pleasants (The Late Late Show with James Corden) stops by one last time to discuss a transitional moment in the film. Chris thinks the Project Mayflower guys look like Devo, while Tierney tries to parse the idea salad presented by Team Leader. Also, Muppets.

Chris Callaghan joins the podcast to discuss planned disasters, military costume accessories, and regional grocery store chains.