The Con Men
The Con Men
The Con Men Show
Once We Were Con Men
1 hour 7 minutes Posted Mar 21, 2026 at 1:04 am.
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Dan and Adrian kick things off with speculation around a possible Firefly reunion, sparked by Nathan Fillion making the rounds with the cast and teasing a March announcement. From there, things unfold exactly as you’d expect—by which I mean completely unpredictably.

What starts as sci-fi hype quickly spirals into:

  • A love letter to short-lived but legendary shows

  • A deep dive into absurdist cinema (Peter Jackson, Sam Raimi, and some truly unhinged films)

  • A surprisingly thoughtful breakdown of film scores vs. soundtrack moments

  • And a nostalgic sprint through TV theme songs, needle drops, and music that lives rent-free in your brain

Along the way, the guys debate whether Disney can be trusted with beloved franchises, reminisce about shock jock radio, and somehow connect The Monkees, Star Trek, and Davy Jones in a way that absolutely shouldn’t make sense—but does.