The Reel Debaters Podcast

11/14/2025

Where Streamers Battle, Holidays Hustle, and Chaos Jingles All the Way

🎙️ Brace your bandwidth…
The Reel Debaters Podcast is dropping the Streaming Service Showdown, where 8 platforms enter and only 1 escapes with its reputation intact.

It’s a binge-battle royale full of:
🔥 Netflix dropping ta-dums like punches
🪄 Disney+ waving its IP wand like a holiday miracle
🆓 Tubi showing up like “I cost NOTHING but deliver EVERYTHING”
🧟 Shudder creeping in like that one uncle at Christmas dinner

This is single elimination, zero mercy, full sass.
Who becomes the Supreme Streamer?
Who gets tossed like expired eggnog?
Find out soon… before your queue judges you again.
Episode out Sunday. Subscribe now

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🪓💥 SUPPORTED BY SMASH N AXE ARCADE DISCO

Winnipeg’s home for:
– Axe throwing (because missing the skip intro button is rage-inducing)
– Retro arcade mayhem
– Beers colder than a Hallmark villain’s heart

💥 Whisper “Dr. Smashington” at the counter for:
✨ $15 OFF your first hour of walk-in axe throwing
✨ $5 TransCanada Bluebeary Beer
Because responsible smashing is self-care.

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🎄🎟️ CHRISTMAS MOVIE TRIVIA+ — TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

📅 December 6th | 🍺 Little Brown Jug
🕕 Doors 6:45 PM | 🎥 Trivia 7:30 PM

This year we’re taking festive chaos to a new level:

❄️ COLOURING CONTEST

Grab your crayons, markers, or whatever you used to destroy your school desk.
The best holiday-themed movie artwork WINS PRIZES.
(Points for weird. Points for bold. Points for Nicolas Cage.)

🎭 COSPLAY / UGLY SWEATER CHALLENGE

Come as your favorite Christmas character…
OR rock the ugliest sweater that would make even Santa say “Bruh…”
Winners get bonus prizes and bragging rights till next December.

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🎟️ Tickets on sale NOW at thereeldebaters.ca and Eventbrite.
Bring your team. Bring your sweater. Bring your weirdest colouring skills.

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🎧 New Streaming Service Showdown episode dropping soon at thereeldebaters.ca.
Stay tuned. Stay festive. Stay streaming

11/14/2025

🎙️ Recording Soon: The Wicked Reel Talk 💚✨
We’re heading back into the studio to break down everything Wicked — from its origins in Oz, to the rise of the musical, to the way it’s cast a spell over pop culture, film, and fandom around the world. If it flies, sings, sparkles, or melts… we’re debating it. Cut off is the 19th!

Got thoughts on Elphaba? A Glinda hot take? A theory about the new movie?
📣 Leave us a voicemail at thereeldebaters.ca — your voice might make the episode!

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🎄 And don’t forget… Christmas Movie Trivia+ is almost here!

📅 Friday, December 6th
🍺 Little Brown Jug Brewery
🕕 Doors at 6:45 PM
🎬 Trivia starts at 7:30 PM
🎮 Supported by Smash n Axe Arcade Disco

Expect Christmas movies, festive fun, giveaways, and the biggest holiday showdown of cinematic knowledge you’ll see this year.

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now at Eventbrite and thereeldebaters.ca

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🔨🎮 This Episode Is Sponsored by Smash n Axe Arcade Disco

As we’ve said in earlier posts — Smash n Axe is your spot for axe throwing, retro arcade chaos, cold drinks, and pure good-time energy. Whether you’re smashing bullseyes or button-mashing classics, it’s the perfect place to blow off steam before or after you dive into all things Wicked.

Grab your crew, grab an axe, and let Dr. Smashington guide your night of fun. Mention Dr Smashington at walk in. And receive 15.00 off your first hour of axe throwing and 5.00 transcanada bluebeary bear!


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Stay wicked, Winnipeg. 💚👠

11/14/2025

Look at this guy all ready to jump out of a horses ass.
New photos of from the set of

11/13/2025

Imagine anyone else other than Daniel as Harry. 2 things happen. You’ll be inspired to listen to our show where we fan cast the hell out of some of the best films ever and argue till we pass out. If this sounds like you. Hit subscribe in your podcast player.

And 2…you can’t. It’s no one else. Just like the rest of these characters.

Some performances are so powerful, they become inseparable from the actor who delivered them. Heath Ledger’s haunting turn as The Joker, Daniel Radcliffe’s decade-long journey as Harry Potter, and Robert Downey Jr.’s defining run as Iron Man—these roles didn’t just make careers, they became them. While each actor’s filmography extends far beyond a single part, it’s these iconic performances that live rent-free in pop culture forever.

11/12/2025

🎄 The best way to spread Christmas cheer… is crushing movie trivia and drinking great beer! 🍻

Join The Reel Debaters Podcast for Christmas Movie Trivia Night at Little Brown Jug, December 6th!
Five rounds of ho-ho-hilarious holiday trivia, a Christmas coloring showdown, and a cosplay contest that would make Buddy the Elf proud. 🎬✨

Doors open at 6:45 PM
Team check-in by 7:00 PM
Trivia starts at 7:30 PM sharp (Clark Griswold time).

Tickets on sale right now! EVENTBRITE AND THEREELDEBATERS.CA. Get them fast. This sells out!

Grab your crew, dust off that ugly sweater, and show off your Christmas movie knowledge — from Home Alone to Die Hard (yes, it’s totally a Christmas movie). 🎁

11/12/2025

🎬 COMING SOON: STREAMING SERVICE SHOWDOWN
8 streamers. 1 champion. No buffering.

The Reel Debaters Podcast is putting your favorite platforms head-to-head in a single-elimination debate to crown the Ultimate Streaming Champion!

From Netflix vs Shudder to Disney+ vs Tubi, we’re debating who truly earns your monthly subscription — judged on content, originality, nostalgia, and cultural impact.
Expect hot takes, sharp opinions, and zero chill (except maybe on Disney+).

💥 Supported by Smash N Axe Arcade Disco — Winnipeg’s home for axe throwing, retro arcade action, and cold craft beer.

Mention Dr. Smashington to get $15 off your first hour of walk-in axe throwing and $5 TransCanada Bluebeary Beer!

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🎧 Listen to new episodes, get event tickets, and follow all things Reel Debaters at thereeldebaters.ca

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11/09/2025

This week on The Reel Debaters Podcast, we sit down with the team behind The End Of Our Own Making — a gripping new Winnipeg-made thriller about an active shooter targeting the staff of a private security company.

Join host Michael Petrow as he interviews writer/director Cam Paterson, actors Darcy Fehr and Suzanne Pringle, and director of photography Ryan Herdman about the making of this powerful and emotionally charged film.

They dive deep into:
🎥 Building tension through cinematography and performance
🧠 Exploring trauma, morality, and humanity under pressure
🎬 How Winnipeg’s indie film community brought this story to life

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💥 This Episode Is Supported By:

Smash N Axe & Arcade Disco — Winnipeg’s most explosive axe-throwing and retro gaming experience!
🎯 Mention Dr. Smashington for $15 off your first hour of walk-in axe throwing and $5 TransCanada Bluebeary Beer!

Visit smashnaxe.com for details.

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🎄 Upcoming Event!

Christmas Movie Trivia Night with The Reel Debaters Podcast
📅 December 6th | 🍺 Little Brown Jug Brewery | 🕕 Doors 6:45 PM | 🎟️ Trivia 7:30 PM

Test your festive film knowledge, win prizes, and sip some local cheer!
🎟️ Tickets available now at thereeldebaters.ca and Eventbrite and link in bio!

11/09/2025

New Episode! " #301: Three Men, a Little Lady and "The End Of Our Own Making""

In this episode of The Reel Debaters Podcast , we sit down with the creative minds behind The End Of Our Own Making — a tense, character-driven Winnipeg production that explores the fallout of an active shooter targeting the ...

In this episode of The Reel Debaters Podcast , we sit down with the creative minds behind The End Of Our Own Making — a tense, character-driven Winnipeg production …

11/07/2025

🚗✈️🚂

One of the funniest — and most colorful — scenes in comedy history! That infamous car rental counter meltdown, where Steve Martin absolutely loses it, is what actually earned Planes, Trains and Automobiles its R rating.

He drops the F-bomb 18 times in under a minute — now that’s commitment to frustration! 😂

What’s your favorite meltdown scene in movie history?
Drop it in the comments 👇

🎙️ The Reel Debaters Podcast — Manitoba’s Movie Podcast
🎬 thereeldebaters.ca

11/06/2025

🎞️ This Day in Film — Nov 6

🔥 1990: A fire torched Universal’s backlot, melting the Back to the Future set. Doc Brown was 1.21 gigawatts too late.

🎬 2022 Box Office:
Black Adam – $5.27M (The Rock flexes mildly)
Ticket to Paradise – $2.24M (Divorced but dazzling)
One Piece: Red – $1.79M (Pirates sing & cry)
Prey for the Devil – $1.05M (Holy jump scares!)

🎂 Born Today: Sally Field (1946) — we really like her! ❤️
Peter DeLuise (1966) — Stargate dad jokes included.

🕯️ RIP: Gene Tierney — noir icon & timeless beauty.

📽️ Anniversaries:
The Waterboy (1998) — “H2O!” 💧
Precious (2009) — still hits the heart.

11/06/2025

🎄 The Reel Debaters’ Christmas Movie Trivia+ Spectacular

📅 December 6th | 🍺 Little Brown Jug Brewery | 🕕 Doors 6:45 PM | 🎟️ Trivia 7:30 PM. Tickets on sale. Link in bio, Eventbrite and thereeldebaters.ca

It’s the most wonderful time for trivia! The Reel Debaters Podcast is sliding down your chimney with a night of movie mayhem, merry memories, and just the right amount of competitive spirit (think Clark Griswold meets Buddy the Elf).

🎥 5 Festive Rounds of Christmas Movie Trivia
Think you can quote Home Alone without flinching? Know which toy Arnold Schwarzenegger risked life and limb for? Or who said, “Now I have a machine gun. Ho-ho-ho”?
From Elf to Die Hard, The Grinch to The Holiday, test your tinsel-tough movie knowledge across five holly-jolly rounds of quotes, chaos, and cinematic cheer.

🖍️ Christmas Movie Coloring Contest
Tap into your inner child—or your inner Tim Burton. Color your favorite Christmas movie moment, from Ralphie and his Red Ryder to Jack Skellington’s questionable Christmas spirit, for a shot at some festive prizes!

🎭 Holiday Cosplay Challenge
Show up dressed as your favorite Christmas movie character! Whether you’re a Buddy, a Kevin, or a full-on Grinch, the best costume wins bragging rights and a prize that would make even Scrooge smile.

🍻 The Schedule (because Santa checks it twice):
🕕 Doors open: 6:45 PM
✏️ Team registration: 7:00 PM
🎬 Trivia begins: 7:30 PM sharp—because even Santa hates latecomers.

🎁 So grab your crew, bring your Christmas spirit, and deck the halls with movie knowledge!
Prizes, laughs, and enough holiday cheer to rival the North Pole await.

11/06/2025

LETS FU***NG GO!!!!

Stranger Things: 9 years, 5 seasons, and the end is near. Less than a month until the final chapter! Who's prepared for the ultimate battle? 👀 Who will be left standing? 🤔

Credit for these awesome posters:
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