The Weekly Substandard Expanded Universe

Thomas, Chris, and Ryan

Weekly podcast in tribute to The Subbeacon podcast, formerly known as the Substandard podcast, full of garbage opinions, star war arguments, and pioneers of the podcast genre Dudes Counting. Described as "mediocre terrible" by Flagg Taylor.

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Wednesday · 2 hr 11 min
The Dark Knight of the Honda
the boys talk about aquiring a car and then C. Nolan's second Batman entry. what a slog.
August 3 · 30 min
A Prestigious Return
"The boys are back in town"......is the title or a least some of the lyrics to a semi popular song from an indeterminate period of time ago and really has nothing to do with this episode or the podcast. The SSEU boys are most certainly not back!
March 9 · 1 hr 35 min
Chris Nolan's Insomnia - Don't Sleep on This Ep
The counting crew is back, the guys have released an episode - with the exception of almost every single week - every single week for the past 5 years. They continue their Nolan series picking up where they left off last week - the last week they released an episode. It was recorded right after the Grammys (2025)
Aug 28, 2025 · 1 hr 29 min
Episode 177: Batman Begins: A movie about Isaac Newton
In classic Nolan-tradition, the boys attack his filmography in the order that it is supposed to be discussed: out of order. Here is Batman Begins and a confused discussion about the BAFTAs. Not least how it is supposed to be pronounced.
Apr 23, 2025 · 1 hr 16 min
Episode 176: Memento
Ryan has some interesting experiences at work and the guys (some of them) have watched another Nolan-movie. Highly unclear if they understood all the plot points.
Mar 6, 2025 · 55 min
Episode 175: The Following
The Following? Following? What's this movie called? Jason joins us with a quiz, Thomas gets too drunk, and Chris and Ryan disagree on a movie rating.
Dec 12, 2024 · 42 min
Episode 174: Oh my garland, we are back!
Stuff your chimneys! We are back! After a scheduled and carefully planned break, the SSEU podcast is back spreading Christmas cheer. Chris is concerned about the working conditions at the North Pole, Thomas manages to go an entire episode without swooning over Anna Kendrick, and Ryan thinks it is 2019. And does anyone actually know how many Die Hard movies there are?
Jun 25, 2024 · 52 min
Episode 173: Shiny Hiney
How is your personal hygiene? Chris has discovered a new tool to help you look your best for everyone you meet. We also discuss the key components of a trip to Austin and Thomas is celebrating (for no apparent reason) with a bottle of bubbly).
May 24, 2024 · 36 min
Episode 172: National Haberman Vacation (in Texas)
The Habermans have visited the Kinneys in Texas! That's worth an episode or five.
Apr 24, 2024 · 1 hr 21 min
Episode 171: #SuccessionFinale #BREAKING #First
Backup Benny squats in for Thomas to talk about the 4th season of Succession and there’s even a partial ranking of the seasons. There will be spoilers, the finale probably hasn’t even aired yet in some timezones. There’s your warning.
Apr 16, 2024 · 1 hr 13 min
Episode 170: Brown Cheese Christmas in Norway
Whoever said that you cannot release a Christmas episode in April, well, maybe you are right. But we are doing it anyway. In this episode you fin unique insights into Norwegian cuisine and the Austin real estate market. We can almost guarantee you that is a first for any podcast.
Mar 16, 2024 · 1 hr 10 min
Episode 169: Bullet Train
You remember the movie Se7en? Well, Bullet Train is nothing like that. Also in this episode: Thomas teaches us about schnapps, there is a frozen wife, and a discussion of Reddit's finest subreddit.
Dec 12, 2023 · 1 hr 7 min
Episode 168: What if, Train?
Two things. First, this is released a week after the last episode and seems way too predictable for a weekly podcast and makes me uncomfortable. Second, that The Lone Ranger got a greenlight for production raises so many questions. But we are glad its exists or otherwise this episode would not have content. Third, Chris is going to attempt some plumbing. What could possibly go wrong? Fourth, enjoy the counting podcast, kemosabe. Fifth, we are a counting podcast.
Dec 5, 2023 · 1 hr 4 min
Episode 167: Chris solves Disney
Chris wants to take on Disney, Ryan has a new coaching career, and Thomas is suddenly interested in going to back to college in Germany.
Oct 31, 2023 · 51 min
Episode 166: Only in Chicago
Happy Halloween! Chris takes a trip to (through) the promised land, the boys talk Deion Sanders, and what is up with Ohio football?
Sep 12, 2023 · 54 min
Episode 165: The Uber Ride
Ryan takes the elderly on their first uber-ride, Chris does Oregon, and Thomas is upset about the quality of a certain genre of movies.
Jul 16, 2023 · 1 hr 20 min
Episode 164: Kandahar
The boys chat about Gerard Butler's jousting movie.
Jul 1, 2023 · 1 hr 1 min
Episode 163: You Can Cut All That
Thomas is on a roll with the jokes (not favoured by Chris and Ryan), Thomas has watched Bridgerton, Chris has a story from the WSJ about sex symbols, and Ryan exposes himself as a mobile phone pocket barbarian.
Jun 19, 2023 · 1 hr 13 min
Episode 162: Ryan's Singular Focus
Ryan recently went on a roadtrip with a singular focus, the boys have watched James Marsden's vanity project, Thomas is excited about cruising in parks, and Chris thinks he is playing the Price is Right.
May 17, 2023 · 54 min
Episode 161: Red Flags
Chris attempts to make the entire episode about some unknown Minnesotan that no one has ever heard of. Now that\s a red flag. Also, Thomas brought 48 more.

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