The Films That Fooled Us Podcast

The Films That Fooled Us
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The podcast that dissects misleading movie plot lines that don’t exactly set us up for the real world. Presented by husband and wife duo Ashley and Flo Bates. Join them as they discuss the films that fooled them when they were younger. Email: thefilmsthatfooledus@gmail.com Instagram: @thefilmsthatfooledus

  1. The Films That Fooled Us Ep. 15 Home Alone 2: Lost In New York

    12/23/2025

    The Films That Fooled Us Ep. 15 Home Alone 2: Lost In New York

    🎄✨ Our Festive Special is here! ✨🎄 Ash & Flo are back with Home Alone 2: Lost in New York! 🗽🎁 With our last Christmas episode (Home Alone) being our most downloaded episode, we thought it was only fitting to continue the festive fun with Home Alone 2. 🎬❄️ Conversation includes: 🦹‍♂️ What our own Wet Bandits names would be 🚨 The shocking lack of safeguarding throughout the entire film 🕊️ Whether we loved or hated the Pigeon Lady 🏨 And the ultimate Christmas wish… staying at the Plaza Hotel in New York City But how did this festive 90s sequel fool us and what did we really take from it? 🤔 👉 Tune in now to our festive special of Films That Fooled Us!

    40 min
  2. The Films That Fooled Us Ep.14 Casper

    10/31/2025

    The Films That Fooled Us Ep.14 Casper

    Our Halloween Special has arrived!  Join Ash and Flo as they dive into the 1995 spooky family favourite - Casper 👻 Conversation includes: 🩷 whether every young girl had the same awakening as Flo when seeing Casper at the end? 😳 ❓What our own unfinished business might be 👻And whether we actually believe in ghosts  But how did this ghostly 90s classic fool us - and what did we really take from it? 🍿 👉 Tune in now to find out how it fooled us (if you dare!) 💀 Get in contact: 📧 thefilmsthatfooledus@gmail.com 📸 Instagram: @thefilmsthatfooledus

    43 min

  3. 09/25/2025

    The Films That Fooled Us Ep. 13 Jumanji

    Join Ash and Flo as they dive into the 1995 adventure fantasy classic Jumanji! 🎲🐘 Conversation includes: 🕷️ Guessing the creepy crawlies that come out of the game 🏰 How on earth Judy and Peter’s aunt could afford the Parish mansion 🤔 And why every 80s and 90s film seems to start with some childhood trauma But how did this wild 90s classic fool us - and what did we really take from it? 🍿 👉 Tune in to find out how it fooled us! Get in contact: 📧 thefilmsthatfooledus@gmail.com 📸 Instagram: @thefilmsthatfooledus

    36 min
  4. The Films That Fooled Us Ep. 12 Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

    09/10/2025

    The Films That Fooled Us Ep. 12 Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

    Join Ash and Flo as they dive into the 1997 spy spoof classic Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery!  Conversation includes: Is Austin Powers really a heartthrob? Toilet humour and “number twos” And whether Ashley might secretly be a real-life Austin Powers 👀 But how did this outrageous 90s comedy fool us and what did we really take from it? 🤔 👉 Tune in to find out how it fooled us! Get in contact: 📧 thefilmsthatfooledus@gmail.com 📸 Instagram: @thefilmsthatfooledus

    42 min
  5. The Film's That Fooled Us Ep. 10 The Truman Show

    08/27/2025

    The Film's That Fooled Us Ep. 10 The Truman Show

    Join Ash and Flo as they discuss the 1998 Jim Carrey classic, The Truman Show! Conversation includes reality TV, the digital world and dreams of escaping. But how did it fool us and what did we take from this 90's comedy?  Tune in to find out how it fooled us. Get in contact: Email: thefilmsthatfooledus@gmail.com Instagram: @thefilmsthatfooledus

    38 min

  6. 08/27/2025

    The Films That Fooled Us Ep. 11 The Goonies

    Join Ash and Flo as they dive into the 1985 cult classic, The Goonies! 🏴‍☠️ Conversation includes the surprisingly spooky horror moments, kissing with braces (yikes!) and why we wish The Goonies set was a theme park everyone could try But how did this 80s adventure fool us and what did we really take from it? 🤔 👉 Tune in to find out how it fooled us! Get in contact: Email: thefilmsthatfooledus@gmail.com Instagram: @thefilmsthatfooledus

    36 min
  7. The Film's That Fooled Us Ep. 9 Big Daddy

    08/19/2025

    The Film's That Fooled Us Ep. 9 Big Daddy

    Join Ash and Flo as they discuss the 1999 Adam Sandler classic, Big Daddy! Conversation includes McDonalds breakfast, parenting nightmares and man children . But how did it fool us and what did we take from this 90's comedy?  Tune in to find out how it fooled us. Get in contact: Email: thefilmsthatfooledus@gmail.com Instagram: @thefilmsthatfooledus

    39 min
  8. The Film's That Fooled Us Ep. 8 Home Alone

    12/24/2023

    The Film's That Fooled Us Ep. 8 Home Alone

    Join Ash and Flo as they discuss the 1990 Christmas classic, Home Alone! Conversation includes the delights of christmas, wet bandits and naughty childhood behaviour . But how did it fool us and what did we take from this classic Christmas comedy?  Tune in to find out how it fooled us. Get in contact: Email: thefilmsthatfooledus@gmail.com Instagram: @thefilmsthatfooledus

    32 min
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The podcast that dissects misleading movie plot lines that don’t exactly set us up for the real world. Presented by husband and wife duo Ashley and Flo Bates. Join them as they discuss the films that fooled them when they were younger. Email: thefilmsthatfooledus@gmail.com Instagram: @thefilmsthatfooledus

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  • Creator
    The Films That Fooled Us
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2025 The Films That Fooled Us Podcast
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