Mean Guys

Ben and Max Hughes

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Introducing Mean Guys, the podcast that traces two brothers' journey of discovery through what some may describe as 'feminine' films. We'll be watching some of your favourite 'chick flick' picks - from cheesy romcoms to trashy teen dramas - and seeing how they hold up to the questionable taste of us Mean Guys.

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Episode 13: Mean Girls (2024)

The Mean Guys emerge from hibernation for a special edition podcast about the movie of the musical of the movie Mean Girls.

50 min
06/22/2021

Episode 12: Notting Hill

The Mean Guys take a trip to London, W11 for the 1999 modern classic Notting Hill.

28 min
12/30/2020

Episode 11: Twilight

The Mean Guys are back for our Christmas special... and what's more festive than Twilight (!?) Listen for our first impressions of the notorious teen franchise. We'll be back in the new year with more of the cheesy romcoms and trashy teen dramas that you’ve requested. Audio clip from Twilight (2008)

29 min
12/23/2020

Episode 10: Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging

The Mean Guys bring local knowledge and scientific rigour to the 2008 British teen romcom Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging. Sources: [1] Teenage Slang in the Contemporary British Novel Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging by Louise Rennison, Graduation Thesis by Cristina Stoianova https://dk.um.si/IzpisGradiva.php?lang=eng&id=46685 [2] The right way to kiss: directionality bias in head-turning during kissing. Scientific Reports. 2017 Karim, AKM Rezaul, et al. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-04942-9

37 min
12/15/2020

Episode 9: A Cinderella Story

The Mean Guys tackle the 2004 modern fairytale 'A Cinderella Story', starring Hilary Duff (that's the movie, not the podcast. Although, the Mean Guy's door is always open for you, Hilary...)

33 min
12/08/2020

Episode 8: Sex and the City

The Mean Guys are back for a second series. In this episode, we take on the 2008 debut of Sex and the City on the silver screen. This series, instead of drawing from the mysterious bag of charity shop DVDs, the movies are chosen by YOU. We got some great recommendations lined up, but if you have a favourite cheesy romcom or a perfect trashy teen drama, then get in touch!

37 min
08/21/2018

Episode 6: 10 Things I Hate About You

The Mean Guys take on the 1999 Shakespearean teen rom-com '10 Things I Hate About You'.

32 min
06/23/2018

Episode 5: Definitely, Maybe

The Mean Guys take on the 2008 Ryan Reynolds rom-com 'Definitely, Maybe'.

30 min

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Introducing Mean Guys, the podcast that traces two brothers' journey of discovery through what some may describe as 'feminine' films. We'll be watching some of your favourite 'chick flick' picks - from cheesy romcoms to trashy teen dramas - and seeing how they hold up to the questionable taste of us Mean Guys.

Creator

Ben and Max Hughes
Years Active

2017 - 2024
Episodes

13
Rating

Clean
Show Website

Mean Guys

Mean Guys

Episodes

Episode 13: Mean Girls (2024)

Episode 12: Notting Hill

Episode 11: Twilight

Episode 10: Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging

Episode 9: A Cinderella Story

Episode 8: Sex and the City

Episode 6: 10 Things I Hate About You

Episode 5: Definitely, Maybe

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