Ty & That Guy

Mar 26 2025 201 ep. 56 mins 1.9k
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Actor Wes Chatham and novelist/screenwriter Ty Franck, of the hit Amazon Prime series THE EXPANSE, speak to a collection of creatives and creators about the art, movies, books, and ideas that inspire them.

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Ep. 186 - Gene Hackman Retrospective and his Top Movies

Mar 26 2025 41 mins  
In this episode of Ty & That Guy, hosts Ty Franck and Wes Chatham take a deep dive into the legendary career of Gene Hackman. From his early struggles as an actor to becoming one of Hollywood’s most respected and versatile stars, Ty and Wes explore what made Hackman such a powerhouse on screen. They break down his most iconic roles, including The French Connection, Unforgiven

Ep. 185 - The Gorge Deep Dive: A Thrilling Journey into Love and Danger

Mar 19 2025 50 mins  
In this episode, Ty Franck and Wes Chatham, hosts of Ty & That Guy, dive into the 2025 thriller The Gorge. Both big fans of intense, character-driven stories, Ty and Wes break down the film’s stunning visuals, twisty plot, and all the suspense that keeps you on the edge of your seat. They talk about what works, what didn’t, and the performances that really stood out. With t

Ep. 184 - Nosferatu Deep Dive + Top Dracula Movies

Mar 12 2025 49 mins  
In this deep dive, Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham, huge fans of the original Nosferatu, explore the highly anticipated 2024 remake. Join them as they sink their teeth into this modern adaptation, comparing it to the iconic 1922 classic, and discuss the elements that make Nosferatu a timeless horror masterpiece. With their passion for the genre, Ty and Wes

Ep. 183 - T&TG SUPERBOWL SPECIAL Top Football Movies

Mar 05 2025 39 mins  
Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham are BACK and with the Superbowl almost a month in the past it is time for the guys' Superbowl Special! Sit back and enjoy Wes talk about how much he LOVES North Dallas Forty... and how both the guys cries like a babies when they watch Brian's Song.

Ep. 181 - D&D Honor Among Thieves + Best / Worst Game Movies

Sep 25 2024 68 mins  
Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) is joined by our favorite Hawaiian Shirt Mustache MOFO Brett Simmons! The guys do a deep dive into a patron requested flick and talk about the difficulties of game adaptations.

Ep. 180 - The Last Crusade w/ Brett + Top Indiana Jones

Sep 11 2024 67 mins  
Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham are joined by our favorite Hawaiian Shirt Mustache MoFo Brett Simmons. This is an episode we have been wanting to do for a while now and before Wes heads off to shoot his movie we decided to finally do it.

Ep. 179 - Mandy: A Deep Dive into Madness w/ Brett Simmons

Sep 04 2024 66 mins  
Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) is joined by our favorite Hawaiian Shirt Mustache motherfucker Brett Simmons! again and they go full on into the madness that is Mandy... and Nicholas Cage! We will be spoiling the crap out of the movie Mandy so you have been warned.

Ep. 178 - Furiosa + Prequels and Brett Simmons

Aug 28 2024 58 mins  
Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) is joined by our favorite Hawaiian Shirt Mustache motherfucker Brett Simmons! Ty decided to be COLD BLOODED to Wes while he is off having a wank and selected Furiosa are the deep dive this week. I hope everyone enjoys this episode as much as I did!

Ep. 177 - A Deep Dive into Noir Film: Dark City and M

Aug 21 2024 46 mins  
Ty Franck and Daniel Abraham (James S.A. Corey) have been hanging on their book tour and since Wes is MIA we decided to do an episode on Noir Films. The two movies the guys decided to discuss are the classic M from 1931 and the neo-noir film Dark City.

Ep. 176 - Chinatown Deep Dive + Best Jack Nicholson

Aug 07 2024 49 mins  
Ty Franck (one half of James S.A. Corey) and Wes Chatham ('Amos Burton' on The Expanse) decided to do a classic movie from the 70s Chinatown. Disclaimer we know Roman Polanski has a troubled history, but this is a favorite movie of Wes' and also a one of the best neo-noir films ever made. Oh and there is this guy named Jack Nicholson in it too. He had an ok career I guess... shis c