Clearing The Queue

Matt Bogdanow and Alex Popkin

Hosts Alex and Matt help their friends navigate the vast oceans of their Netflix queues.

  1. 29/06/2020

    Episode 85: Baseball Movies

    Episode 85: Baseball Movies (77 minutes) On what would've been MLB Opening Day 2020, Matty watched Field of Dreams in lieu of real baseball... what happened next may shock you! Nah, it won't shock you at all - he spent the next 3 months watching a new baseball movie every week, and is now ready to share his findings with Alex. Tune in to hear where "Mr. 3000" got his nickname, whose birthday party Alex saw Bad News Bears at, what Owen Wilson's hair looks like under a baseball hat, who Susan Sarandon *really* chose in Bull Durham, and which movie Alex's dad called "not a baseball movie!" PLUS: CTQ sets a new single-episode record for most synopses!

  2. 27/04/2020

    Episode 84: The Susan-Kate Heaney Trilogy

    Episode 84: The Susan-Kate Heaney Trilogy (83 minutes) Wunderkind Susan-Kate Heaney returns to complete the CTQ trifecta of appearing in the studio, in a live episode, and via Skype. SK fully embodies Ms. Frizzle by teaching the guys all about tooth-forward acting, ideal moisture levels, and the meaning of the word "harlequin." Has Matty finally found a friend to save him from watching a horror movie, or will Alex thwart his plans once more? Hold onto your bodices, it's our steamiest episode yet! And remember: if a man wants a taco, you can't just offer him an enchilada.  QUEUE CONTENDERS: "Like Water For Chocolate" (1992), "Winter of Our Dreams" (1981), "Tootsie" (1982)

  3. 13/04/2020

    Episode 83: Claudia Dillard

    Get in! CTQ Quarantine Edition continues with our friend Claudia Dillard, who stans The Stand. Self-described scaredy cat Matty believes he's found a kindred spirit, but will self-described Pixar Elitist Alex shepherd her to the dark side? Tune in to find out! #LaikaVirgin QUEUE CONTENDERS: "Midsommar" (2019), "Missing Link" (2019), "I Lost My Body" (2019)

  4. 30/03/2020

    Episode 82: Unpopular Opinions PART TWO!

    Matty and Alex continue to shelter in place separately, while calling their friends to undertake the XKCD Unpopular Positive Opinion Challenge: Name a movie that... (1) you genuinely like, (2) came out in your adult life, and (3) is rated below 50% on Rotten Tomatoes. Email clearingthequeue@gmail.com to declare your favorite!

  5. 16/03/2020

    Episode 81: Unpopular Opinions

    Settle in, Queueheads, Alex and Matty have figured out a way to record the podcast while maintaining a safe distance! CTQ navigates the quarantine by taking part in the XKCD Unpopular Positive Opinion Challenge: Name a movie that... (1) you genuinely like, (2) came out in your adult life, and (3) is rated below 50% on Rotten Tomatoes. Featuring surprise special guest appearances galore!

  6. 17/02/2020

    Episode 80: Izzy’s back!

    It's Clearing the Queue...now brought to you by Real Fake Knobs! Izzy Maxwell makes his 13th, 14th, or 15th appearance on CTQ to promote his new business and clear a movie off of his "Netflix Queue." Alex propositions him to have an Algorithm Baby, while Matty cases venue security and tries to figure out who Adam Driver is. In the end, the question is "Tubi, or not Tubi?" #knobsnob QUEUE CONTENDERS: "The Fearless Freaks" (2005), "Logan Lucky" (2017), "Electric Apricot: Quest for Festeroo" (2006)

  7. 13/01/2020

    Episode 79: Michael Rhima

    Turn up the GRIT (but not too high), it's Michael Rhima time! Michael shares his collection of Nigerian Meg Ryan DVDs, outlines the "Notorious B.I.G./Citizen Kane" theorem, and impresses his hosts with a few casual backflips. Alex tries to remember the last time he drove Matty to the airport, while Matty gets his Red and Dead seas confused (and pays the price). The question on everyone's mind is: Can you be predestined to change your fate?  QUEUE CONTENDERS: "The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part" (2019), "Kung Fu Hustle" (2004), "The Red Sea Diving Resort" (2019)

  8. 26/08/2019

    Episode 78: Chris Ables & Shane McKean

    Break out the wigs and grab your finest petticoat, it's time to take a canoe trip down the Buffalo River with power couple Chris and Shane! As CTQ continues its pivot towards television/relationship advice, the group desperately searches for a historical drama with some laughs. Along the way, Matty discovers the truth behind Alex's aversion to Matthew Broderick, and the result may shock you!  QUEUE CONTENDERS: John Adams (the TV show), Rome (the TV show)

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Hosts Alex and Matt help their friends navigate the vast oceans of their Netflix queues.

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  • Creator
    Matt Bogdanow and Alex Popkin
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2020
  • Episodes
    88
  • Rating
    Explicit
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