Almost Plausible Podcast

Almost Plausible

Thomas J. Brown, Emily, F. Paul Shepard
Join Thomas, Emily, and Shep as they try to come up with movie plots based on everyday objects.
Picnic Table
Romance is in the air when a pair of strangers both claim the last open picnic table in a park at exactly the same time. Their strong personalities clash, but their two friend groups decide to share the table. The main characters end up dating each other's friends, but when that turns sour and they both end up getting burned, they start to realize how much they have in common—and the feelings they have for one another. References and Transcript: https://www.almostplausible.com/episode/picnic-table/
May 21
47 min
Mother's Day
An unscrupulous businessman's plan to tear down a library in a small town inspires three moms to try to save the historic building by pulling a heist during a Mother's Day spa trip. References and Transcript: https://www.almostplausible.com/episode/mothers-day/
May 7
45 min
Putty
An amateur inventor creates an AI-powered nanoparticle putty designed to fix things around the house. The inventor's young daughter accidentally sets the putty loose, unwittingly instructing it to convert the real world into that of her favorite cartoon. References and Transcript: https://www.almostplausible.com/episode/putty/
Apr 23
43 min
Ship in a Bottle
When a genie trapped in a ship in a bottle is finally (and accidentally) freed by a group of teens, she takes the kids on a life-changing high seas adventure with pirates, talking animals, and of course, treasure. References and Transcript: https://www.almostplausible.com/episode/ship-in-a-bottle/
Apr 9
54 min
Sand
The residents of a peaceful mountain town are shocked when a sandstorm inexplicably blows in and converts the whole area into a hot, sandy desert. They soon discover an idyllic city where their lake used to be, but what initially appears to be a gift quickly turns deadly. References and Transcript: https://www.almostplausible.com/episode/sand/
Mar 26
48 min
Green Beer
A man steals a flask of liquid luck from a leprechaun, which ends up making its way into some beer, turning it green. Drinking the green beer gives you temporary good luck. When a group of friends discovers this, one of them heads to a casino to put his good luck to use. What they don't yet know is there's a price to pay: When the good luck runs out, the pendulum swings in the other direction causing you an equal amount of bad luck. References and Transcript: https://www.almostplausible.com/episode/green-beer/
Mar 12
49 min
Video
Leap Day
A worldwide lottery drawing that happens every leap day reaches a one trillion dollar jackpot—and a single person wins the whole thing. Now that he has more money than anyone else in the world, his life gets demonstrably worse. What can he do to turn things around and win the heart of the woman he loves? References and Transcript: https://www.almostplausible.com/episode/leap-day/
Feb 27
58 min
Video
Tricycle
Cynthia rescued Gerard the bear when he was a cub and taught him to ride a tricycle. When a circus comes to town, Cynthia is overjoyed when she and Gerard are invited to join the circus and see the world. Her elation dissipates when she learns that the circus is run by literal demons, and one of them has his sights set on her. References and Transcript: https://www.almostplausible.com/episode/tricycle/
Feb 13
47 min
Bonus: Two Year Bracket
To celebrate the start of Almost Plausible's third year, Emily, Shep, and Thomas figure out which episode is their favorite through a bracket challenge on the show's anniversary. References and Transcript: https://www.almostplausible.com/episode/bonus-two-year-bracket/
Feb 1
1 hr 9 min
Video
Light Bulb
A group of post-apocalyptic survivors living in an underground bunker is forced to venture outside for the first time in 20 years when their grow lights start burning out. The world outside the bunker is still a deadly place, and finding the supplies they need proves a more difficult task than they anticipated as nearly every animal they encounter tries to kill them. References and Transcript: https://www.almostplausible.com/episode/light-bulb/
Jan 30
55 min
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