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Almost Plausible

Thomas J. Brown, Emily, F. Paul Shepard

Join Thomas, Emily, and Shep as they try to come up with movie plots based on everyday objects.

tv & film improv

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49:05

Stop Sign

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2025/01/14

In 1957, a stop sign made from a high-strength alloy was accidentally launched into space during a test nuclear explosion. Now the stop sign has orbited the sun and is on its way back toward Earth. Scientists calculate it will hit the White House, so evasive action is taken, with disastrous (and hilarious) results.References and TranscriptSubscribe to the show:Apple PodcastsSpotifyRSSConnect with us:FacebookInstagramDiscord

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47:21

Cork

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2024/12/31

An errant cork is at the center of a murder mystery set in an exclusive old-money gentleman's club.References and TranscriptSubscribe to the show:Apple PodcastsSpotifyRSSConnect with us:FacebookInstagramDiscord

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58:00

Christmas Lights

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2024/12/17

When down-and-out Victoria goes for a late-night walk in the middle of her company Christmas party, a peculiar sight draws her into the strange world of Christmas Land. There she meets Santa's daughter, a friendly polar bear, a magical talking doll, and together they help to save Christmas.References and TranscriptSubscribe to the show:Apple PodcastsSpotifyRSSConnect with us:FacebookInstagramDiscord

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45:35

Balloons

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2024/12/03

Ten years ago in the small town of Echo Valley, a school bus full of children disappeared. Amy was supposed to be on that bus, but she faked an illness to stay home and her life was spared. One day, a couple dozen brightly colored balloons gently float down from the sky bringing with them mementos belonging to the missing children. Things get even stranger when Amy's classmates return to the town—and they haven't aged a day. The mystery reaches new heights when the truth about Amy's life

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53:36

Cranberry Sauce

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2024/11/19

An ancient curse has resurrected a monster in a local cranberry bog, and the characters from our Bread Maker episode must work together to deal with this new threat.References and TranscriptSubscribe to the show:Apple PodcastsSpotifyRSSConnect with us:FacebookInstagramDiscord

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52:05

Pamphlet

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2024/11/05

When an autistic librarian is cajoled by her jealous co-worker into writing a self-help pamphlet about romantic relationships (a topic in which she has no actual experience) it leads to a "comedic" misunderstanding—and her first real romance.References and TranscriptSubscribe to the show:Apple PodcastsSpotifyRSSConnect with us:FacebookInstagramDiscord

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41:51

Bones

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2024/10/22

This year it was Shep's turn to choose the location for the Halloween episode, and he chose a diner because it's indoors. While enjoying their meals, the trio share stories centered around bones. Luckily, being indoors this year means no harm should manage to befall them. And yet, there seem to be an awful lot of sirens outside...Credits and TranscriptSubscribe to the show:Apple PodcastsSpotifyRSSConnect with us:FacebookInstagramDiscord

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53:18

Sweater

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2024/10/08

A cursed sweater that appeared in a classic slasher film claims new victims after being purchased by a fan.References and TranscriptSubscribe to the show:Apple PodcastsSpotifyRSSConnect with us:FacebookInstagramDiscord

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49:53

Coaster

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2024/09/24

An aging artist flew too close to the sun with a famous series of decorated beverage coasters in her youth. Now, years later, she finds herself at a bar without the means to pay. It's suggested that she decorate another coaster in lieu of payment. She reluctantly agrees, and the endeavor brings up difficult memories and feelings for the artist.References and TranscriptSubscribe to the show:Apple PodcastsSpotifyRSSConnect with us:FacebookInstagramDiscord

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47:34

Pencil

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2024/09/10

John Cena and Michael Cera team up again, this time as a bush pilot and tech CEO who crash land in the jungle. They get captured by a sex cult, forced into manual labor by a death squad, and set a revolution in motion. Through it all they rely on each other—and their pencils.References and TranscriptSubscribe to the show:Apple PodcastsSpotifyRSSConnect with us:FacebookInstagramDiscord

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58:02

Fireflies

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2024/08/27

Marty comes from a family that uses spirit animals in battle, but on the day he receives his powers, instead of a strong animal like a tiger or a bear, he receives fireflies. Although this power seems useless at first, he learns to harness his abilities and ends up playing a pivotal role in saving his village.References and TranscriptSubscribe to the show:Apple PodcastsSpotifyRSSConnect with us:FacebookInstagramDiscord

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47:40

Hot Sauce

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2024/08/13

Jeremy Renner is a wizard's apprentice from another dimension where magic can be found in hot sauces. After he is unexpectedly transported to our dimension, he must find a way to return home and save his magical mentor. Complicating his return is his dwindling supply of magical peppers... And an unexpected celebrity foe.References and TranscriptSubscribe to the show:Apple PodcastsSpotifyRSSConnect with us:FacebookInstagramDiscord

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49:41

Dishwasher

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2024/07/30

A dishwasher is content with its life of washing dishes and staring out the kitchen window. When its owner suddenly disappears, the dishwasher turns into a human being and goes looking for her.References and TranscriptSubscribe to the show:Apple PodcastsSpotifyRSSConnect with us:FacebookInstagramDiscord

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52:05

Cassette Tape

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2024/07/16

In a retro-futuristic world, a technology exists that allows you temporarily adopt someone else's personality by listening to a special cassette tape. When a young woman goes missing, her brother uses her personality tape to try to find out what happened to her.This episode discusses suicide and suicidal ideation. Please take care when listening. If you or someone you know is in an emotional crisis, reach out to the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting 988.References and

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53:37

Hot Dog

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2024/07/02

The detective from our Can Opener episode is back, and this time he's trying to solve the case of a man who appears to have been murdered with a hot dog. Assisted by a sidekick-in-training, familiar antics ensue as they go around town upsetting everyone in their quest for the truth.References and TranscriptSubscribe to the show:Apple PodcastsSpotifyRSSConnect with us:FacebookInstagramDiscord

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47:30

Scale

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2024/06/18

When a man who received a heart transplant many years earlier finally passes away, he is accidentally sent to Hell because his donor heart came from a bad person. He makes the best of his situation, though, improving the afterlives of those around him.References and TranscriptSubscribe to the show:Apple PodcastsSpotifyRSSConnect with us:FacebookInstagramDiscord

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54:13

Tent

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2024/06/04

A struggling couple takes a week long group therapy hiking trip to try to save their relationship. Things are going well until the couple inexplicably gets lost, despite following the trail. They come across an old abandoned tent in a clearing, and despite constantly walking downhill, they once again find the same tent in the same clearing. They soon realize they're trapped in a limited area of the forest with no idea how to escape, and that the area is getting smaller...References and

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47:44

Picnic Table

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2024/05/21

Romance is in the air when a pair of strangers both claim the last open picnic table in a park at exactly the same time. Their strong personalities clash, but their two friend groups decide to share the table. The main characters end up dating each other's friends, but when that turns sour and they both end up getting burned, they start to realize how much they have in common—and the feelings they have for one another.References and TranscriptSubscribe to the show:Apple PodcastsSpotifyRSSConnect

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45:03

Mother's Day

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2024/05/07

An unscrupulous businessman's plan to tear down a library in a small town inspires three moms to try to save the historic building by pulling a heist during a Mother's Day spa trip.References and TranscriptSubscribe to the show:Apple PodcastsSpotifyRSSConnect with us:FacebookInstagramDiscord

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43:59

Putty

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2024/04/23

An amateur inventor creates an AI-powered nanoparticle putty designed to fix things around the house. The inventor's young daughter accidentally sets the putty loose, unwittingly instructing it to convert the real world into that of her favorite cartoon.References and TranscriptSubscribe to the show:Apple PodcastsSpotifyRSSConnect with us:FacebookInstagramDiscord

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