# Episode 109: The Natural vs. Field of Dreams

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Podcast: [Weekly Movie Throwdown](https://stenobird.com/podcast/weekly-movie-throwdown-7050882)
Published: 2026-04-07T03:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

Batter up! This week on the show, it's a throwdown between two baseball classics: The Natural (1984) vs. Field of Dreams (1989). Both are beloved stories of fathers, sons, and the pursuit of a calling (literally in one of them!). With near-mythic journeys and Hollywood star power from Robert Redford and Kevin Costner, it wasn't easy to crown a winner. Listen to the episode to find out where Mike and Steven landed. Folllow the show on social media and vote for a winner each week. YOUTUBE: youtube.com/@MovieThrowdownPod INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/moviethrowdownpod/ TIKTOK: tiktok.com/@moviethrowdownpod THREADS: threads.com/@moviethrowdownpod FACEBOOK: facebook.com/moviethrowdownpod LETTERBOXD: letterboxd.com/moviethrowdown/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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