Pragmatic Pessimists Podcast

TJ and Gary are here to settle another debate in the hot-button world of the 1989 PPP Motion Picture Melee. Find out who dominates in this 1 v. 8 matchup of Christmas Vacation and Best of the Best. Chris Penn is here to insult you to death in a battle of martial arts?

T & G are finally back together to break down all the hot topics of the week! What is up with The Mummy and Wonder Woman? Does Gary know anything about the financial news? Is Hawk a Highlander?? Why are faceless entities so bad at putting together top 10 lists? Find out the answers to all this and more on a very special PPP!

TJ is solo today to talk all the hot-button issues! What's the deal with work? Are Comey and Gary in a secret giant group? Is Hawk ok? What is up with Farmer's Only? All these questions answered and more on this very special PPP!

The guys are deep in the despair that is work and were unable to record a fresh episode. However, don't despair, the guys are bringing back one of the all-time favorite episodes starring the great one, Steven Seagal! Get your popcorn out and fulfill your vices as the guys revisit one of the greatest movies ever put to direct to DVD, Code of Honor!!

T & G are here to settle once and for all which 1989 movie is better, Tango and Cash or Batman. In this epic 1 v. 8 battle of the PPP 1989 Motion Picture Melee. Here's a hint, it is definitely Batman. Listen as the guys discuss which version of Jack Palance is better and find out who had more perfect hair between Terri Hatcher and Kurt Russell on this special PPP!

Get out your dancing shoes because TJ and Gary are here to break down the phenom that is Jean Claude Van Damme and his quest to destroy Roger Dorn in this classic matchup of the PPP 1989 Movie Classic Melee! Tune in to hear about the greatest scene in film history and find out who moves on to the next round in this very special PPP!

TJ and Gary are together for the first matchup of the PPP 1989 Motion Picture Melee and this one is a doozy! Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade versus The Wizard! Tune in to hear how the guys break down the phantastic philms and phoned out who survives on to the next round!

TJ and Gary sneak in to the studio to discuss all the hot-button happenings of the week. Tune in for some very important information regarding fun-loving North Korea and Ivanka v. Pippa in the battle of dorky husbands. Find out why Rufus freaks out and if Hawk Harrelson has committed any more crimes of passion on this very important PPP.

TWG get together to break down the inner workings of the monstrosity that is Tucker & Dale Versus Evil. But first, the guys weigh in on their all-time favorite comedy horror flicks in a very special PPPPP. Tune in and find out what the boys thought about the movie and see what city escape they get to review next!

The whole gang congregates to discuss the hot button issues of the day! What is the deal with Pippa's new husband? Is she really just a chill for PPP? Did SNL only fire the good cast members? Will Lebron ever learn? Where does Gary get his surfing advice? Why does Will hate Breakfast so much? Does anyone vacation in Branson? Find out the answers to all these and more on a very special PPP!!!

G & T get together to wrap up another spectacular week. What's the deal with Antonio Cromartie's fertility? Are the Ninja Turtles the greatest arcade game ever? Does Hawk ever not talk about murdering drifters? All this and an in-depth discussion about ranking the greatest movies of 1989 on a very special PPP!

The whole gang gathers to watch and review another Nic Cage classic in "Next." Before the guys break down the insanity that is Cage/Biel romance, they debate the list of the greatest box office bombs of all time. But, not before they debate the reason for debating bombs in the first place. Tune in for the PPPPP and stay for the hot button review of Julianne Moore's reasons for diving in to this cinematic gem!

The whole gang gets together to talk about their hot-button rib-cages! Then the guys check in with Gary to find out how terrible old regular season football games can be while Will and TJ debate the merits of a big ol' puddle. Hawk stops by to review the movie the Last Samurai and the gang really takes a trip around the USA in a very special top 10! All this and more in a very special PPP!!!

G & T get together to break down all the hot button Comey talk, like, Comey don't play that and what's the deal with the FBI and their apathetic attitude toward child endangerment? Does Hawk have any catch phrases? Find out the real deep diving political issues in this very special PPP!

TWG are in the studio to dive deep in to the moral fabric that is the movie "Blank Check." But, before the boys break down this masterpiece of cinema they must weigh in with their own favorite movies about $$$ in a very special PPPPP. Tune in for the hot money talk and stay for the illegal officer/child relationship breakdown on this very important Netflix Roulette Review!!

TJ & Gary get together to discus all the hottest of buttons. What is up with Ja Rule and his Fyre? Why does Hawk spend so much time in Mexican jails? Is it true that Breckin Meyer, like Parker Lewis, can't lose? This top 10 is garbage. Make sure you stick around for some inspirational quotes and find out where Will is hiding his week in a very special PPP.

TJ and Gary drop by the studio to break down this story that is totally not about Robert Durst. Or is it? Is he Fred's brother? What is going on? Are we delving in to a deep psychosis as we watch this? Why does Kirsten Dunst keep getting work? What are the best movies based on "true" stories? Does Will make a cameo appearance in this discussion? We are completely confused in this very special episode of PPP!

The whole gang is back together for the 40th birthday episode! Oh, wait, this is actually the Pez special!! Tune in for all the hot button news like, which march are we having today?? Which seat does Will prefer on his plane while he is kicking off totally docile doctors? Does Gary love Disney cartoons? Does anyone actually like hockey?? Top ten list?? All this and more on this very special episode of PPP!!!

TJ and Gary are in studio to break down the massive firings at ESPN. Are our favorites Trent Dilfer and Jamele Hill safe?? Find out in this very special episode. Also make sure you stick around to find out how MLB will reap the reward of scooping up ESPN's castoffs!

The gaggle hunkers down to determine who the fourth will be in order to complete the witch brood. Tune in to find out about the golden age of cinema aka 1996 and stick around for a hot-button review of Fairuza Balk's mouth!