GoodTrash GenreCast

For the second time in as many weeks, we find ourselves learning once more about young Jack Ryan. In the second reboot of the series, Chris Pine now helms the mantle of the analyst extraordinaire. We finally see the legendary helicopter crash that is pivotal to his backstory before we see him move to Wall Street to begin his work with the CIA. Trading in James Earl Jones and Morgan Freeman for Kevin Costner, we get another image of Ryan in another decade where franchise filmmaking has shifted significantly—we of course talk about the politics, the post-war on terror philosophies, the Hollywood Chrises, and much more! Join us now as we wrap up our You Don't Know Jack... Ryan marathon.

We continue to learn more about Jack... Ryan this week as we move into the third part of our marathon. Not only do we get a new movie for a new decade, we get another new Jack Ryan — Ben Affleck. Maybe most noted for its mid-film set piece that stands as eerie bit of business at the time of release, Affleck's Ryan outing is rooted in the action filmmaking style of the 2000s. How does it hold up? How do Clancy's politics continue to shift? We discuss all of that and much more on this episode. Tune in now!

Hello lads, lasses, and other un-assumed masses, our "You Don't Know Jack... Ryan" marathon with the second man to take the mantle, Harrison Ford. This week, we play Patriot Games. It is Jack Ryan versus the IRA, so you know Dalton has things to say. We discuss the IRA, Ford's take on the character, and much, much more as we continue our trek through the Jack Ryan universe. Tune in now!

It's a new month. And this year, that means it is always a new marathon. That's right, 2026 is the year of "Ooops, all marathons!" This week, we bring back an oldie with "You Don't Know Jack...", and this month we're featuring the Tom Clancy CIA Superstar Jack Ryan. Obviously, it was apropos to follow The Red Shoes with The Hunt for Red October. We talk the Soviet Union, American Geopolitics, Jack Ryan, Alec Baldwin, and start to think about how we're going to rank our Ryans. Tune in now!

As the lights begin to fade, we find ourselves at the final performance of the Archers for this marathon. This week, we take a look at Powell and Pressburger's The Red Shoes. The Archer's oft-considered magnum opus has inspired countless filmmakers and fans alike. We talk stardom, performance, tyrannical leaders, and much, much more as we lace up our dancing boots to discuss The Red Shoes. Tune in now!