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Up in the Air (2009)

Directed by Jason Reitman•1h 50m•Published Jan 17, 2023•Episode length 3h 38m
Episode 157 - Up in the Air (w/ BFF of the BFE: Rev. Bruce)
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Natalie Keener
Sam Elliott
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Maynard Finch
Amy Morton
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Kara Bingham
Jason Bateman
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Craig Gregory
Melanie Lynskey
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Julie Bingham
J.K. Simmons
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Danny McBride
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Jim Miller
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Overview

Corporate downsizing expert Ryan Bingham spends his life in planes, airports, and hotels, but just as he’s about to reach a milestone of ten million frequent flyer miles, he meets a woman who causes him to rethink his transient life.

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Anyone who ever built an empire or changed the world sat where you're sitting right now. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian and Liam (Georgia will join us from a connecting flight halfway through - Ethan's been selected for random screening) as we're living out of our respective suitcases in the Jas…

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Anyone who ever built an empire or changed the world sat where you're sitting right now. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian and Liam (Georgia will join us from a connecting flight halfway through - Ethan's been selected for random screening) as we're living out of our respective suitcases in the Jason Reitman film "Up in the Air", brought to us by BFF of the BFE, Rev. Bruce.  We're comparing air miles with prospective dates in our 157th episode as we discuss:

  • If we've ever been laid off
  • Are men insecure about making less money than their female romantic partners?
  • Did Rev. Bruce bring us yet another remixed romantic comedy
  • Liam tests his American geography
  • Did Reitman's cinematographer fail to show up on a big scene?
  • Did Anna Kendrick drop the ball in a couple of places
  • According to Ian, what are the two types of films?
  • We all discuss our struggles with getting on the property ladder
  • Rev Bruce joins us and gives us an update on his new job
  • We finally reveal the winner of the BFE Fantasy Football League
  • Is this George Clooney's best ever performance?
  • Whether or not Up in the Air is the Best Film Ever

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We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

  • Rev Bruce
  • Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
  • Hermes Auslander
  • James DeGuzman
  • Lina Oberholzer
  • Ensign Ian Davies
  • Chris Pedersen 
  • Katie McRae
  • Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
  • Randal Silva
  • The Yeetmeister
  • Nate The Great
  • Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
  • Andy Dickson
  • Holly Callen
  • Richard
  • Ryan Kuketz

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Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Timestamps for this episode:

  • 0:00 - Opening Banter
    10:00 - Reflections & Corrections
    20:45 - Shoutouts
    28:45 - Deep Dive
    1:53:00 - We're joined by Rev. Bruce
    2:45:00 - Endgame