Must Go Faster: Pop Culture for The People

In episode 31 of Must Go Faster, Ben and Rob unpack the legendary movie career of Tom Cruise by covering his key trademarks - the stunts, the charisma, the running, the hair etc. They then dive into his filmography, hitting on 'Rain Man,’ ’Top Gun,' 'A Few Good Men,’ 'Mission: Impossible,’ 'Jerry McGuire,' 'Eyes Wide Shut,' 'Minority Report,' 'War of the Worlds,’ ‘Edge of Tomorrow' and so much more. The two wrap things up by reviewing Cruise's explosive new entry into the MI franchise in 'Mission: Impossible - Fallout.'

In episode 30 of Must Go Faster, Rob kicks things off with a review of ‘Incredibles 2’ (1:00) before they each run down their top 5 favorite Pixar movies (13:30), featuring 'Toy Story,' 'WALL-E' and 'Ratatouille.’ The two also recommend a pair of new true crime docs on Netflix, first with the ‘The Staircase’ (38:00) followed by 'Evil Genius’ (42:00). Ben and Rob then throw a curve ball and talk #SPORTS for the first time in MGF pod history, discussing how they experienced the big Stanley Cup win from their hometown Washington Capitals (46:00). To wrap up, they express their mutual love for Apple AirPods (59:00).

In episode 29 of Must Go Faster, Ben and Rob pay respect to the life of the one and only Anthony Bourdain (1:00), discussing his legacy and what made him so special. The two then review the terrifying new horror flick ‘Hereditary’ (13:00) before hitting on a a trio of new hip-hop releases, feat. the Beyoncé + Jay Z duet ‘Everything Is Love’ (34:00 ), the Kid Cudi and Kanye collaboration ‘Kids See Ghosts’ (42:30) and the latest from Nas (52:30).

In episode 28 of Must Go Faster, Ben and Rob dive into the precision of Pusha T (0:45), reviewing his new record ‘Daytona’ and going deep on his trademark sound + his personal beef with Drake (12:00). The two then talk the experimental new disc ‘Testing’ from A$AP Rocky (20:00). Next, they cross into cinema and discuss ‘Solo: A Story Wars Story’ (28:00), assessing what they dug, didn’t dig and theorize on why it struggled at the box office (43:30). To round off, Ben recaps his experience seeing the elusive ‘Hamilton’ on Broadway (49:45).

In episode 27 of Must Go Faster, Ben and Rob address the cultural dominance of Donald Glover in 2018 (0:30), including the new Childish Gambino song and video for 'This Is America,' his SNL hosting gig, 'Atlanta' and upcoming turn in 'Solo: A Star Wars Story.' The two then review J. Cole’s impressive new record, ‘KOD’ (19:00) before sharing their split opinion of ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ (32:00). To round off, they explain why you need to start consuming the lethal new show ‘Killing Eve’ (52:30).

In episode 26 of Must Go Faster, Ben and Rob go in on Cardi B’s major label debut ‘Invasion of Privacy' (1:30), tackle the overstuffed new record from Jack White (17:30), and talk about the sweet southern vibes in Kacey Musgrave’s ‘Golden Hour’ (25:15). They then switch lanes to cinema, dissecting the tension packed ‘A Quiet Place,’ (30:15) and its in theater experience, before mulling over the HBO documentary ‘Andre the Giant’ (48:30). To wrap up, Rob recommends the raunchy new comedy ‘Blockers’ (1:00:45).

In episode 25 of Must Go Faster, Ben and Rob are back, catching up on their culture consumption over the last month. They first hash out Bill Hader’s new HBO show ‘Barry’ (2:00), Rob endorses ‘High Maintenance' (10:00) and the two finally talk Donald Glover’s ‘Atlanta’ (15:00). They then hit Netflix: Rob quickly reviews ‘Collateral’ (25:00), before both salivating over David Chang’s Netflix ‘Ugly Delicious' (28:30). Then its music book time, as Ben recommends ‘Dreaming The Beatles’ (35:30). Next, they cross the aisle into movies, and look forward to a pair of upcoming horror flicks in ‘A Quiet Place’ (39:30) and ‘Hereditary’ (42:00) and visit the shimmer by discussing ‘Annihilation' (46:00). Plus, Rob touches on ‘Game Night’ (52:00) and ‘Game Over, Man!’ (54:00). Lastly, they marvel over MoviePass, the movie going subscription service (56:00).

In episode 24 of Must Go Faster, Ben and Rob preview the 90th Academy Awards, breaking down every major category by contemplating who and what should win, will win, was snubbed, the legacies at stake + much more.

In episode 23 of Must Go Faster, Ben and Rob react to seeing Black Panther (0:30), talking about its themes, the cast, the hype, the James Bond-like elements and share tales of disrespectful theater goers. The two then review the Kendrick curated Black Panther The Album (30:45), hitting on their favorite songs, including the power of “X” - the first certified banger of the year.

In episode 22 of Must Go Faster, Ben and Rob discuss the career and legacy of Justin Timberlake (1:00) and ponder the “Americana” turn in his upcoming album, ‘Man of the Woods’ (15:00). The two then praise the creativity of 'Black Mirror,’ (28:00), talking about their favorite episodes and what makes the anthology so damn unnerving and effective. To wrap up, Rob recommends the new Netflix series ‘Dark,’ (47:00) and attempts not to sound insane while doing so.

In episode 21 of Must Go Faster, Ben and Rob go deep on 2017’s best movies by ranking their personal top 10 of the year. What moved, thrilled, intrigued, delighted and/or left the two men in tears? Find out as they discuss their favorite films in genres ranging from comedy, horror, documentary, drama, action and... gothic romance?

In episode 20 of Must Go Faster, Ben and Rob toast to the year in music by dropping their 10 favorite songs of 2017, featuring jams from Lorde, N.E.R.D., Spoon, LCD Soundsystem, Kendrick Lamar and many many more. *This episode contains explicit content*

In episode 19 of Must Go Faster, Ben and Rob celebrate the year in Peak TV. Rob gives his Top 5 seasons of 2017 (2:30), Ben shares his Top 5 episodes (20:00), and the two consider which streaming service won the year (50:00), what disappointed, and the next shows on their to-watch lists.

In episode 18 of Must Go Faster, Ben and Rob explore the expansive career of American icon/actor/charmer, Tom Hanks. The two examine what makes him so special, his accolades, exchange trivia and more. They then run through his complete filmography, including hits like Big, Apollo 13, Toy Story, Saving Private Ryan, You’ve Got Mail and Castaway.

In episode 17 of Must Go Faster, Ben and Rob dissect all things 'Stranger Things 2,' give out superlatives including Best Performance, Best 80s Reference, Scariest Moment and Favorite Scene and look ahead to Season 3.