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PODCAST

I"m Your Buddy

Nick Bennett & William Ernst

A film and TV podcast hosted by best friends, Nick and William. Join us weekly as we watch imperfect but excellent works and discuss storytelling, friendship, and, in our current season, the film and tv scripts of Alex Garland!

tv & film

All Episodes

88:50

Episode 176: You Should Be More Carefree

I"m Your Buddy ·

2025/06/16

This week, we watch the anime film Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007), and discuss adaptations, the film's intended audience, and struggling to list anything we enjoyed.

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131:28

Episode 175: Does This Make Me The Fool?

I"m Your Buddy ·

2025/06/09

This week we watch the anime film The End Of Evangelion (1997), and discuss the X-Men, anime violence, and our lingering yet emotionally-satisfied conclusion.

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134:30

Episode 174: Get A Load Of The Idiot Trio

I"m Your Buddy ·

2025/06/02

This week we are joined by our friend Joshua Jenkins (@thehandunseen)! We watch Neon Genesis Evangelion S1E25 "The Ending World" and S1E26 "The Beast That Shouted "I" At The Heart Of The World" and discuss the introspective finale, the desire for clarity, and the one and only Tom Cruise.

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109:59

Episode 173: I Would Never Judge You

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2025/05/26

This week, we watch Neon Genesis Evangelion S1E23 "Tears" and S1E24 "The Last Cometh" and discuss art being life or death, transcendence, and Conner O'Malley's Slugs.

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109:15

Episode 172: Stop Looking Into My Heart

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2025/05/19

This week, we watch Neon Genesis Evangelion S1E21 "The Birth Of Nerv" and S1E22 "Staying Human" and discuss understanding Asuka, the Mission Impossible series, and Nick reads to William.

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92:18

Episode 171: All Probes Have Been Inserted

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2025/05/12

This week, we watch Neon Genesis Evangelion S1E19 "A Man's Battle" and S1E20 "The Shapes Of Hearts And Humans" and discuss serenity in silence, seeing Thunderbolts*, and William's new prediction.

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94:36

Episode 170: This Is A Matter Of Principles

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2025/05/05

This week, we watch Neon Genesis Evangelion S1E17 " The Fourth To Be Determined" and S1E18 " Life And Death Decisions" and discuss the theatrical re-release of Star Wars - Episode III, Gendo's goal, and The Children's newfound hesitance.

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111:36

Episode 169: After All, Fighting Is A Man's Job

I"m Your Buddy ·

2025/04/28

This week we are joined by our friend Joshua Jenkins (@thehandunseen)! We watch Neon Genesis Evangelion S1E15 "Lies and Silence" and S1E16 "The Sickness Unto Death, and Then..." and discuss the new film Sinners, "ponytailed Kaji", and a new form of Angel attack.

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93:16

Episode 168: Subject Seems Slightly Tense

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2025/04/21

This week, we watch Neon Genesis Evangelion S1E13 "Angel Infiltration" and S1E14 "Seele, The Seat Of The Soul" and discuss our spiritual views, Nick's memory, and Rei theories.

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99:51

Episode 167: I Don't Do Great With Crowds

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2025/04/14

This week, we watch Neon Genesis Evangelion S1E11 "In The Still Darkness" and S1E12 "A Miracle's Worth" and discuss if we are comfortable with happiness, the show's small details, and a deep dive into all things Angels.

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90:50

Episode 166: You Two Are Being Indecent

I"m Your Buddy ·

2025/04/07

This week, we watch Neon Genesis Evangelion S1E9 "Mind, Matching, Movement" and S1E10 "The Magma Diver" and discuss managing stressful situations, loving quiet character moments, and a different way to relate to The Matrix.

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106:39

Episode 165: I'm Part Of Your Work

I"m Your Buddy ·

2025/03/31

This week we are joined by our friend Joshua Jenkins (@thehandunseen)! We watch Neon Genesis Evangelion S1E7 " The Works Of Man" and S1E8 "Asuka Arrives In Japan" and discuss the show's representation of puberty, emotional stakes in video games, and the Kabbalah's Tree Of Life.

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92:27

Episode 164: It's A Near Perfect Specimen

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2025/03/24

This week, we watch Neon Genesis Evangelion S1E5 " Rei, Beyond The Heart" and S1E6 " Showdown In Tokyo-3" and discuss lazy franchises, how to avoid an "info dump", and our comfort levels with sexuality in animation.

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80:56

Episode 163: I Think I'm Getting Used To This

I"m Your Buddy ·

2025/03/17

This week, we watch Neon Genesis Evangelion S1E3 "The Silent Phone" and S1E4 " Rain, After Running Away" and discuss the internal conflicts of heroes, the quiet and meditative Japanese countryside, and William's desire for answers.

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85:44

Episode 162: It's All Too Much

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2025/03/10

This week, we start Season 7 of the podcast with Neon Genesis Evangelion S1E1 "Angel Attack" and S1E2 "Unfamiliar Ceilings" and discuss our history with the series, how different cultures deal with tragedy, and mint chocolate treats.

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91:23

Episode 161: Long Live The Arts

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2025/02/24

This week we wrap up Season 6 of the podcast with Guillermo del Toro's twelfth feature film, Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022), and discuss deliberate decisions, ranking his filmography, and what we will watch for Season 7.

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101:25

Episode 160: Take A Look At Yourself

I"m Your Buddy ·

2025/02/17

This week, we watch Guillermo del Toro's eleventh feature film, Nightmare Alley (2021), and discuss the Super Bowl Halftime Show, losing character motivations, and William's struggle with Barbie, again.

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88:34

Episode 159: We Don't Need To Learn

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2025/02/10

This week, we watch Guillermo del Toro's tenth feature film, The Shape Of Water (2017), and discuss winning Oscars with a fish-man romance, our favorite intimate moment, and whether or not it is a "message" movie.

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112:03

Episode 158: Everybody Has Their Place

I"m Your Buddy ·

2025/02/03

This week, we watch Guillermo del Toro's ninth feature film, Crimson Peak (2015), and discuss our music homework, a favorite character design, and realizing Guillermo is more interested in ideas than people.

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81:23

Episode 157: Are You Funning Me, Son?

I"m Your Buddy ·

2025/01/27

This week, we watch Guillermo del Toro's eighth feature film, Pacific Rim (2013), and discuss our shared hatred for naming characters in our writing, underwater nukes, and what makes this simultaneously one of Guillermo's best and worst films.

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