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Hellbent for Letterbox

Paxton Holley and Michael May sit at the campfire to talk Westerns in film and other media.

Podcast · By Michael May and Paxton Holley · English · Official site

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Sep 4, 2026
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Jul 3, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 4, 2026

    Rust (2024) (opens the original)

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    Michael and Pax talk about Rust , the Alec Baldwin Western with a tragic behind-the-scenes history. It almost wasn't completed, but completed it was, so we discuss not just its past, but also how it turned out.

  2. Episode · Aug 26, 2026

    The Lone Ranger (2013) (opens the original)

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    Mike and Pax delve into the kind of a mess Disney Lone Ranger starring Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer.

  3. Episode · Aug 7, 2026

    Shanghai Noon (2000) (opens the original)

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    Michael and Pax finally cover one of their favorite Western comedies, Shanghai Noon starring Jackie Chan, Owen Wilson, and Lucy Liu.

  4. Episode · Jul 24, 2026

    Shalako! (1968) (opens the original)

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    Mike and Pax dig into this 1968 western based on a Louis L'amour novel starring Sean Connery and Brigitte Bardot.

  5. Episode · Jul 3, 2026

    The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (1974) (opens the original)

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    Michael and Pax revisit one of Michael's childhood favorites to see if it holds up. The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams was a cultural phenomenon in its day, but is it as good as all its sequels, TV show, and lunchboxes suggest? We also rank our favorite Western movie posters, which you can see if you follow us on Bluesky.

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