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The Test of Time

Are the classic movies of our childhood really as great as we remember them? Hosts Alan Noah and James Brief take a fresh look at our favorite films to see if they still stand The Test of Time.

Show logo designed by Courtney Enos-Robertson
Theme song (episodes 1-100) by SpeakerFreq Audio
Theme song (episodes 100+) by Jon Martinez
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Feb 13, 2026

Two New Yorkers share an intense, short-lived relationship.

Join us as we chat about kinda-sorta S&M, James’ poodle neighbors, and rainwater colonics. Then we find out if Nine ½ Weeks stands the Test...


Feb 6, 2026

A high school football team hopes to win the Texas state championship.

Listen as we discuss a town that’s a one-dimensional character, a spoiler that’s not really a spoiler, and NBC’s six-word slogans. Then we see if Friday Night Lights stands the Test of...


Jan 30, 2026

The life of a media mogul is analyzed in an attempt to learn the meaning of his last word: Rosebud.

It’s our 500th episode, and we’re talking about the Streisand effect, a feature that’s not in the Chase app, and a painful COVID flashback. Then we see if Citizen Kane stands the Test of Time.

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Jan 23, 2026

An insomniac cabbie, disgusted by New York City, embraces his violent tendencies.

Listen as we chat about lucrative nostalgia, the thin line between monster and hero, and ChatGPT not recognizing Martin Scorsese. You talkin’ to me? You talkin’ to me? Yeah, I’m talkin’ to you as we find out if Taxi Driver stands...


Jan 16, 2026

Two kung fu experts, one with no arms and one without the use of his legs, seek revenge on the man who injured them.

Special guest Daron from Board Games are for Losers joins us to chat about Portuguese subtitles, the sound of punching air, and beating up the comic relief. Then we see if The Crippled Masters stands the...