The Sand Trap

Ben & Jeff & Adam
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A podcast exploring the life and career of Adam Sandler. The greatest comic of his generation.

  1. Pauly Shore Is Dead: In Search of Weasel

    07/13/2021

    Pauly Shore Is Dead: In Search of Weasel

    The boys talk Pauly Shore Is Dead, MTV, The Comedy Store, Kinison, Sandler & Shore, their differences, their similarities, Funny People. & Sandler as Ship of Theseus. Links I'm Dying Up Here Comedy At The Edge The Comedy Store documentary — Keep up with the show on twitter or instagram @sandtrappod, dm us there or email us at yabbayew@gmail.com Hosts  Ben Kasl (instagram @ben.kasl)  Jeffrey Lehman (twitter @Dostojeffsky)  Cover Art  Madeline Horwath (instagram @madelinehorwath)  Buy their merch here

    27 min
  2. 50 First Dates: Remembercore

    07/06/2021

    50 First Dates: Remembercore

    The boys fall for 50 First Dates as they talk Segal, Eastwood, the heavy plot, the strong stable ensemble, the Sandlerverse, the swing of different sensibilities, building an on set reality, his ending problem, Ben's realism rumination, 00's indie, Mumblecore, the Duplass Brothers, Twee, Joe Swanberg, the Safdies, & looking ahead to what this season my bring. Links: A Crash Course In The Sandlerverse Twee: A Gentle Revolution in Music, Books, Television, Fashion & Film — Keep up with the show on twitter or instagram @sandtrappod, dm us there or email us at yabbayew@gmail.com Hosts Ben Kasl (instagram @ben.kasl) Jeffrey Lehman (twitter @Dostojeffsky) Cover Art Madeline Horwath (instagram @madelinehorwath) Buy their merch here

    40 min
  3. Anger Management: I Feel Manly

    06/28/2021

    Anger Management: I Feel Manly

    Season three kicks off with Anger Management. The boys talk PTA-SD, gaslighting, the final addition to the "fab four" of directors, Snoop Dogg, mid-2000s realism, Nicholson, jokes as plot devices, penis envy & male anxiety, Harrelson, Segal's heavy hand, Giuliani's propaganda, Tomei, another drab ending, & a rant on the Austin Powers trilogy.  Links: Sandler on Snoop to the Extreme David Thompson's Opus — Keep up with the show on twitter or instagram @sandtrappod, dm us there or email us at yabbayew@gmail.com   Hosts Ben Kasl (instagram @ben.kasl) Jeffrey Lehman (twitter @Dostojeffsky)   Cover Art Madeline Horwath (instagram @madelinehorwath) Buy their merch here

    43 min
  4. Adam Grandeur Season Wrap Up

    06/10/2021

    Adam Grandeur Season Wrap Up

    The boys touch base on season two, mug shots, 'man dresses as woman, funny,' John Waters, rude fruit & Mr. Reads Hubie Decimal System. Links: Drag: The Complete Story Shock Value The, other, Big Picture — Keep up with the show on twitter or instagram @sandtrappod, dm us there or email us at yabbayew@gmail.com Hosts Ben Kasl (instagram @ben.kasl) Jeffrey Lehman (twitter @Dostojeffsky) Cover Art Madeline Horwath (instagram @madelinehorwath) Buy their merch here

    48 min
  5. Eight Crazy Nights: Too-Adult Animation

    06/08/2021

    Eight Crazy Nights: Too-Adult Animation

    In our season two finale, the boys talk Eight Crazy Nights, its lore, Shrek, adult animation, Christmas movies, representation, Pink Flamingos, the music, the brands, Sandler's Marvel-ization, Jeff's breakthrough, animation anecdotes, Gotham, Ebert, endings, Sandler as "Cartoon," Hubie Chanukah, & our next season... Links: Roger Ebert's Crazy Night — Keep up with the show on twitter or instagram @sandtrappod, dm us there or email us at yabbayew@gmail.com  Hosts Ben Kasl (instagram @ben.kasl) Jeffrey Lehman (twitter @Dostojeffsky) Cover Art Madeline Horwath (instagram @madelinehorwath) Buy their merch here

    46 min
  6. Mr. Deeds: A Sandler Hallmark

    05/31/2021

    Mr. Deeds: A Sandler Hallmark

    The boys talk Capra's Little Man Trilogy, Sadie Hawkins, authenticity vs. goofiness, the ever growing Sandler stable, the new Deeds compared to the original, the Stewart inside Sandler, Ebert, product placement, & we end the fart count drought. Links: Some brief info about Mr. Deeds Goes to Town Ebert's Review — Keep up with the show on twitter or instagram @sandtrappod, dm us there or email us at yabbayew@gmail.com Hosts Ben Kasl (instagram @ben.kasl) Jeffrey Lehman (twitter @Dostojeffsky) Cover Art Madeline Horwath (instagram @madelinehorwath) Buy their merch here

    35 min
  7. Punch-Drunk Love: Mr. Sandler Goes To Cannes

    05/24/2021

    Punch-Drunk Love: Mr. Sandler Goes To Cannes

    The boys swirl around Sandler's critical turning point, Punch-Drunk Love. They talk PTA, Shoot the Piano Player, their thesis, Ghoulardi, Comedy in a different font, Surrealism, idealized himbos, Ben gets lost in the sauce, persona, & the Safdies. Links: The Cast & Crew of Punch-Drunk at Cannes Sandler & PTA in a brief Q&A Adam Nayman's Masterworks Ernie Anderson as "Ghoulardi" Anderson on WTF   — Keep up with the show on twitter or instagram @sandtrappod, dm us there or email us at yabbayew@gmail.com  Hosts  Ben Kasl (instagram @ben.kasl)  Jeffrey Lehman (twitter @Dostojeffsky)  Cover Art  Madeline Horwath (instagram @madelinehorwath) Buy their merch here

    39 min
  8. Little Nicky: Hell's Gate

    05/18/2021

    Little Nicky: Hell's Gate

    The boys go straight to hell as they discuss Sandlers Little Nicky. In the process, they cover The Big Brill, Gil Graham, movies about hell, commentaries, SFX, Rodney, Witherspoon as Mom,  the stable, Tarantino, The People vs. Taking Back Sunday, Popeyes, the Sandler universe, Ebert thoughts, P.T.A., & B-sides. Links: Ebert's Review. Context on Heaven's Gate. Messy follow-ups Sandinista! and Tusk. -- Keep up with the show on twitter or instagram @sandtrappod, dm us there or email us at yabbayew@gmail.com    Hosts  Ben Kasl (instagram @ben.kasl)  Jeffrey Lehman (twitter @Dostojeffsky)    Cover Art  Madeline Horwath (instagram @madelinehorwath)

    31 min
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A podcast exploring the life and career of Adam Sandler. The greatest comic of his generation.

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    Ben & Jeff & Adam
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  • Episodes
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