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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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54:59

Ship in a Bottle

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2024/04/09

When a genie trapped in a ship in a bottle is finally (and accidentally) freed by a group of teens, she takes the kids on a life-changing high seas adventure with pirates, talking animals, and of course, treasure.References and TranscriptSubscribe to the show:Apple PodcastsSpotifyRSSConnect with us:FacebookInstagramDiscord

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48:51

Sand

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2024/03/26

The residents of a peaceful mountain town are shocked when a sandstorm inexplicably blows in and converts the whole area into a hot, sandy desert. They soon discover an idyllic city where their lake used to be, but what initially appears to be a gift quickly turns deadly.References and TranscriptSubscribe to the show:Apple PodcastsSpotifyRSSConnect with us:FacebookInstagramDiscord

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49:32

Green Beer

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2024/03/12

A man steals a flask of liquid luck from a leprechaun, which ends up making its way into some beer, turning it green. Drinking the green beer gives you temporary good luck. When a group of friends discovers this, one of them heads to a casino to put his good luck to use. What they don't yet know is there's a price to pay: When the good luck runs out, the pendulum swings in the other direction causing you an equal amount of bad luck.References and TranscriptSubscribe to the show:Apple

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58:53

Leap Day

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2024/02/27

A worldwide lottery drawing that happens every leap day reaches a one trillion dollar jackpot—and a single person wins the whole thing. Now that he has more money than anyone else in the world, his life gets demonstrably worse. What can he do to turn things around and win the heart of the woman he loves?References and TranscriptSubscribe to the show:Apple PodcastsSpotifyRSSConnect with us:FacebookInstagramDiscord

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47:04

Tricycle

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2024/02/13

Cynthia rescued Gerard the bear when he was a cub and taught him to ride a tricycle. When a circus comes to town, Cynthia is overjoyed when she and Gerard are invited to join the circus and see the world. Her elation dissipates when she learns that the circus is run by literal demons, and one of them has his sights set on her.References and TranscriptSubscribe to the show:Apple PodcastsSpotifyRSSConnect with us:FacebookInstagramDiscord

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69:57

Bonus: Two Year Bracket

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2024/02/01

To celebrate the start of Almost Plausible's third year, Emily, Shep, and Thomas figure out which episode is their favorite through a bracket challenge on the show's anniversary.References and TranscriptSubscribe to the show:Apple PodcastsSpotifyRSSConnect with us:FacebookInstagramDiscord

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55:38

Light Bulb

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2024/01/30

A group of post-apocalyptic survivors living in an underground bunker is forced to venture outside for the first time in 20 years when their grow lights start burning out. The world outside the bunker is still a deadly place, and finding the supplies they need proves a more difficult task than they anticipated as nearly every animal they encounter tries to kill them.References and TranscriptSubscribe to the show:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsRSSConnect with us:FacebookInstagramDiscord

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46:30

Sewing Machine

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2024/01/16

Bob is a neurotic tailor with a good heart, and Alice is his uptight, domineering, fashion designer boss. Alice wants the company to start using an experimental new sewing machine that can fuse fabrics together, leaving no visible seams. Bob is more of a traditionalist and doesn't like this idea. The two go head-to-head over the issue, and end up fused to each other side-by-side. Figuring out how to live and work together is just the beginning of their problems...References and

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45:29

Potato

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2024/01/02

An aging scientist finally completes his decades-long quest to eliminate world hunger by growing the perfect potato. He savors the delicious tuber, but laments that life passed him by. He wakes up the next morning surprised to discover that he is once again a young man. His newfound youth comes with a price, however: He is slowly turning into a potato. Genius and madness mix as he continues to try to feed the world.References and TranscriptSubscribe to the show:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle

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48:53

Wreath

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2023/12/19

A couple of days before Christmas, a greedy family accepts a too-good-to-be-true offer, despite the protestations of their angelic daughter. As a result, they are all sent to Hell, where they are given 24 hours to reach a nearly inaccessible basin of holy water that will grant them entrance into Heaven. The only problem with making it to Heaven is that you're still dead. Is there any way for them to make it back to Earth in time for Christmas?References and TranscriptSubscribe to the show:Apple

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48:44

Mittens

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2023/12/05

A young mother missing the carefree life she had in college gets a second chance at an easygoing lifestyle when a pair of novelty cat paw mittens magically turn her into a cat. Although it's fun at first, the responsibilities begin to pile up, and she quickly learns that changing back into her human self isn't as easy of a prospect as it seems.References and TranscriptSubscribe to the show:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsRSSConnect with us:FacebookInstagramDiscord

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47:09

Turkey

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2023/11/21

Jake is a smarter-than-average domesticated turkey living on a poultry farm. He has it all: Food, security, and a girlfriend. But when he escapes from his pen, gets lost in the woods, and meets a flock of wild turkeys, he is introduced to a way of life and a world he never knew existed. The wild turkeys help Jake get home to the farm, but now that he's had a taste of freedom, will he stay?References and TranscriptSubscribe to the show:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsRSSConnect with

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30:44

Interview: Jayson Johnson

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2023/11/10

Join us in a conversation with Jayson Johnson where we learn about his journey to becoming a filmmaker, find out more about his body of work, and hear a pretty entertaining story about a time he worked on a Bollywood film.References and TranscriptJayson's Links:WebsiteJayson on IMDbFacebookYouTubeSubscribe to the show:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsRSSConnect with us:FacebookInstagramDiscord

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48:35

Watch

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2023/11/07

In a dystopian future, overpopulation is a constant threat. In an attempt to avert disaster, the government periodically culls the population through challenges delivered to citizens via special watches. After one such limiting event, a couple decides it would be safe to have a baby—only to learn of a sudden, new limiting event. They join a group of rebels, which leads them on an adventure they could never have predicted.References and TranscriptJayson's Links:WebsiteJayson on

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45:23

Pumpkin

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2023/10/24

Despite the dark and the cold, Shep and Thomas join Emily in a pumpkin patch at night to surreptitiously tell each other spooky stories about pumpkins. There may not be a campfire, but there are snacks, blankets, and pumpkin spice lattes. There are even hay bales to sit on! Or are they straw bales? Either way, at least the trio aren't in the woods this time, which means they should be safe, right?References and TranscriptSubscribe to the show:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsRSSConnect with

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49:19

Belt

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2023/10/10

An aging wrestler is contractually required to perform in one final match, where he must intentionally lose and give up his championship belt. The match is set to take place on the other side of the country, but the wrestler is afraid to fly. He plans a cross-country road trip with the man he loves, but at the last minute an old wrestling buddy shows up to give him a ride.References and TranscriptSubscribe to the show:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsRSSConnect with

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34:35

Bonus: Flamin' Hot Review

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2023/10/03

The trio discuss what they think the Flamin' Hot movie might be about, and then watch the film and review it.References and TranscriptSubscribe to the show:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsRSSConnect with us:FacebookInstagramDiscord

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49:15

Bratwurst

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2023/09/26

A group of friends from college, now middle-aged, gather for an Oktoberfest celebration. Their host intends to tell his comrades about his illness and impending death, but he isn't able to find the right time to share this grave news. Over the course of the same weekend, he begins to reconnect with his estranged father and learns more about his mother's affliction with the same illness.References and TranscriptSubscribe to the show:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsRSSConnect with

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53:07

Handkerchief

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2023/09/12

A magician's assistant steals his mentor's face in order to rob a wealthy sheik, who has rented out Alcatraz to throw an extravagant party. When the magician is blamed for the theft, he and his compatriots must escape from the notorious prison and race against time to stop the assistant and recover the magician's face.References and TranscriptSubscribe to the show:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsRSSConnect with us:FacebookInstagramDiscord

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55:04

Tooth

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2023/08/29

A young woman on a gap year trip through Europe is surprised to discover that the tooth on her necklace is a magical dragon tooth. The dragon's spirit begins to fulfill her desires to be a popular social media influencer, but her newfound fame brings with it real danger. Two opposing factions are battling over the tooth, and the winner will decide the fate of humanity.References and TranscriptSubscribe to the show:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsRSSConnect with

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