X Meets Y

X Meets Y is an improvisational movie pitch podcast hosted by independent filmmaker and published author Jonathan Inbody. Each week, Jon and a guest co-host randomly select two movie titles. Then, they have half an hour to improvise a pitch for an all new, original movie idea that could be described as "Movie X meets Movie Y."

Gray Matter - Series Trailer 10/17/2022

Gray Matter - Series Trailer From author Jonathan Inbody, creator and host of the X Meets Y podcast, comes Gray Matter: An Acid Horror Anthology Podcast, launching October 24th. See you there. Subscribe to the show! Follow us on Social Media! Twitter: Facebook: /episode/index/show/xmeetsy/id/24704187

Say Goodbye to X Meets Y 03/25/2021

Say Goodbye to X Meets Y In this third anniversary celebration and series wrap-up, Jon and Jeff reflect on three years of the show, discuss the ups and downs of podcasting, and make a few special announcements. Then, Jon thanks literally everyone, and the show goes out with a special surprise. /episode/index/show/xmeetsy/id/18386201

90 - Jurassic Park Meets Robocop 03/24/2021

90 - Jurassic Park Meets Robocop In this final episode, Jon and Jeff combine two genre classics. They pull from countless Hollywood franchises, create the first 'zooseum,' and discuss which prehistoric creatures would make the most effective killer robots. /episode/index/show/xmeetsy/id/18386132

89 - 10 Things I Hate About You Meets The Fly 03/10/2021

89 - 10 Things I Hate About You Meets The Fly In this episode, Jon and Sam make a Shakespearean love story between man and monster. Sam coins the phrase 'mind butter,' Jon delights in mantis maiden mayhem, and both of them consider the merits of comic and tragic romances. /episode/index/show/xmeetsy/id/18185501

88 - Casino Royale Meets Scooby-Doo 02/24/2021

88 - Casino Royale Meets Scooby-Doo In this episode, Jon and Jay make a mystery action-heist. Jon thinks every movie should have a 'Scooby,' Jay designs a themed casino, and they both show some love for undervalued character actors. /episode/index/show/xmeetsy/id/17879018

87 - Jumanji Meets Muppet Treasure Island 02/10/2021

87 - Jumanji Meets Muppet Treasure Island In this episode, Jon and fellow podcaster Graig Knowlton make a pirate-based board game movie. They talk about the board game movie subgenre, mythologize the age of piracy, and crank the knob marked 'Henson' up to dangerous levels. /episode/index/show/xmeetsy/id/17753492

86 - Groundhog Day Meets Pacific Rim 02/02/2021

86 - Groundhog Day Meets Pacific Rim In this special holiday bonus episode, Jon and Andrea make a time loop kaiju beat-em-up. They reflect on three years of podcasting tradition, discuss ways to reinvent the time loop movie, and celebrate the glory of robot on kaiju action. /episode/index/show/xmeetsy/id/17721998

X Meets Y is Ending 01/31/2021

X Meets Y is Ending Jon explains why X Meets Y will end with episode 90 in March. /episode/index/show/xmeetsy/id/17656280

85 - Maximum Overdrive Meets The Incredibles 01/27/2021

85 - Maximum Overdrive Meets The Incredibles In this episode, Jon and Jeff make an action-adventure road movie. They discuss the movie cocaine made, create a team of super-vehicles, and add in some strange cultural artifacts straight from the 70s. /episode/index/show/xmeetsy/id/17385704

84 - The Mighty Ducks Meets Godzilla (2014) 01/13/2021

84 - The Mighty Ducks Meets Godzilla (2014) In this episode, Jon and fellow podcaster Graig Knowlton make a team-based giant monster movie. They discuss 90s iconography, talk about good and bad childhood sports experiences, and brainstorm a menagerie of animal-based kaiju. /episode/index/show/xmeetsy/id/17379683

83 - Return of the Living Dead Meets The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly 12/30/2020

83 - Return of the Living Dead Meets The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly In this episode, Jon and fellow podcaster Jason Jaconetti (Bots, Bugs, & Babes) make a horror western. They discuss zombie biology, consider cowboy movie morality, and endlessly reference iconic moments from other movies. /episode/index/show/xmeetsy/id/17354978

82 - Scrooged Meets Pulp Fiction 12/23/2020

82 - Scrooged Meets Pulp Fiction In this episode, Jon and Sam make an holiday ensemble ghost story. They discuss modular storytelling, reveal a terrible truth about Santa Claus, and consider the merits of time-themed ghosts. /episode/index/show/xmeetsy/id/17027060

81 - Jack Frost Meets Apocalypse Now 12/16/2020

81 - Jack Frost Meets Apocalypse Now In this episode, Jon and Jeff make a magical winter war movie. Jon talks about stock war movie characters, Jeff shares a tale of true military trauma, and both of them brainstorm ways for snowmen to kill. /episode/index/show/xmeetsy/id/16972454

80 - Die Hard Meets Citizen Kane 12/02/2020

80 - Die Hard Meets Citizen Kane In this episode, Jon and special guest author Anthony Wendel (Santa Claus Conquers Manos: The Hands of Fate) make a holiday morality tale. They discuss whether or not Die Hard is a Christmas movie, develop a winter-themed Disneyland, and constantly repeat the phrase 'Uncle Santa.' /episode/index/show/xmeetsy/id/16972433

79 - Knives Out Meets Blade Runner 11/18/2020

79 - Knives Out Meets Blade Runner In this episode, Jon and Jeff make an android murder mystery. Jeff questions the usual suspects, Jon rips off no one's favorite Spider-Man villain, and they both talk about the ins and outs of whodunnits. /episode/index/show/xmeetsy/id/16806131

78 - Back to the Future Meets Cast Away 11/04/2020

78 - Back to the Future Meets Cast Away In this very Zemeckis-y episode, Jon and Sam make a time-travel island adventure. They discuss the two different kinds of time-travel movies, discover an exciting new method of self-sabotage, and develop a very specific type of chase sequence. /episode/index/show/xmeetsy/id/16661882

77 - Frankenstein Meets Osmosis Jones 10/28/2020

77 - Frankenstein Meets Osmosis Jones In this bonus third Halloween episode, Jon and independent filmmaker Seb Godin (Blood Rites of the Vampyr) make a patchwork monster like no other. They discuss mad science, consider the ins and outs of multi-level storytelling, and commit endless crimes against wordplay. /episode/index/show/xmeetsy/id/16526729

76 - Creature From the Black Lagoon Meets Deep Red 10/21/2020

76 - Creature From the Black Lagoon Meets Deep Red In this episode, Jon and Jeff make a monster murder mystery by mixing two masterpieces. Jeff takes inspiration from an unexpected source, Jon references everything ever to exist, and both of them spend a lot of time designing a fish monster. /episode/index/show/xmeetsy/id/16228358

75 - The Invisible Man Meets Air Bud 10/07/2020

75 - The Invisible Man Meets Air Bud In this first Halloween episode, Jon and Sam make an animal-centric thriller. They talk about systematic scifi supervillain stories, the legality of animal crime, and the looming spectre of an abusive clown. /episode/index/show/xmeetsy/id/16228310

74 - Unbreakable Meets Toy Story 09/23/2020

74 - Unbreakable Meets Toy Story In this episode, Jon and fellow podcaster Graig Knowlton (The Panel Discussion) make an action figure identity drama. They talk about plot twist placement, develop a Cold War toy line, and discuss existentialism as both comedy and tragedy. /episode/index/show/xmeetsy/id/16060172

73 - Kung Fu Panda Meets Friday the 13th 09/09/2020

73 - Kung Fu Panda Meets Friday the 13th In this episode, Jon and Sam make an animated slasher. Jon vents his frustrations with Dreamworks Animation, Sam creates a new kind of meta-slasher, and both of them brainstorm ways to kill beloved cartoon archetypes. /episode/index/show/xmeetsy/id/15699182

72 - The Flintstones Meets Donnie Darko 08/26/2020

72 - The Flintstones Meets Donnie Darko In this episode, Jon and Andrea make a caveman tragi-comedy. They talk about great character actors, the boy who cried sabretooth, and the family unit as reflected through pop culture. /episode/index/show/xmeetsy/id/15699161

71 - Memento Meets Liar Liar 08/12/2020

71 - Memento Meets Liar Liar In this episode, Jon and Sam make a memory-oriented family comedy. Sam nails it right out of the gate, Jon is overly critical of birthday magic, and both of them discuss the pros and cons of unconventional storytelling styles. /episode/index/show/xmeetsy/id/15567629

70 - The Lighthouse Meets Chicken Run 07/29/2020

70 - The Lighthouse Meets Chicken Run In this episode, Jon and Jeff make an allegorical psychological drama. Jeff talks about ethical animal husbandry, Jon brings in Noah's Ark, and both of them discuss animals as metaphors for human behavior. /episode/index/show/xmeetsy/id/15017837

69 - Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Meets Saw 07/15/2020

69 - Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Meets Saw In this episode, Jon and Nick make a zoological comedy-thriller. They question the complicated nature of themed serial killings, discuss relatable pain, and consider how best to motivate a gorilla. /episode/index/show/xmeetsy/id/15017798

68 - You've Got Mail Meets Total Recall 07/01/2020

68 - You've Got Mail Meets Total Recall In this episode, Jon and Andrea make a dystopian rom-com. They talk about consciousness clouds, colorful side characters, and the structural flaws inherent in capitalism. /episode/index/show/xmeetsy/id/15017750

67 - Congo Meets The Lone Ranger 06/17/2020

67 - Congo Meets The Lone Ranger In this episode, Jon is joined by special guest and fellow podcaster Graig Knowlton (The Panel Discussion, Squad Wipe Gaming) to make an old west jungle adventure. They discuss how to give pulpy characters dimension, talk about the ins and outs of killer jaguars, and repeatedly reference The Mummy. /episode/index/show/xmeetsy/id/14229242

66 - The Witch Meets Cat in the Hat 06/03/2020

66 - The Witch Meets Cat in the Hat In this episode, Jon and Jeff make a surrealist horror movie about the Amish. Jeff talks about religious repression, Jon rips off the Berenstain Bears, and they both discuss story parallels between folklore and children's entertainment. /episode/index/show/xmeetsy/id/14229179

65 - Jason and the Argonauts Meets Death Proof 05/20/2020

65 - Jason and the Argonauts Meets Death Proof In this episode, Jon and fellow podcaster Jason Jaconetti (Bots, Bugs, And Babes) make a grindhouse horror-fantasy. They talk about tragic heroes in the Greek tradition, stop-motion Satan, and the finely-tuned art of the car chase. /episode/index/show/xmeetsy/id/14111150

64 - National Treasure Meets The Matrix 05/06/2020

64 - National Treasure Meets The Matrix In this episode, Jon and Sam make an ARG scifi-adventure movie. Jon talks about non-traditional leading men, Sam gives a one-sentence review of Ready Player One, and they both debate the best ways to fight the national monuments. /episode/index/show/xmeetsy/id/14109737

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