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Episodes
High Road to China (1983)
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss this Tom Selleck movie
The Lords of Discipline (1983)
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the 1983 adaptation of Pat Conroy’s novel
In Search Of…
07 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the television show, In Search Of
Sometimes They Come Back (1990)
21 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss another Stephen King film adaptation.
The Alienist
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss Caleb Carr’s best-seller The Alienist
Blue Thunder/52 Pick Up
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss two Roy Schieder movies from the 1980’s.
Rob Reiner
10 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss our favorite Reiner movies.
Moon of the Wolf (1972)
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss a 1972 made for television werewolf story.
Lexx & Firefly
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the pilot episodes of two science fiction television shows.
It (1990)
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the 1990 King miniseries.
Siskel & Ebert
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We take a look at two great film critics.
Summer School Teachers (1974)
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the 1974 comedy
Corvette Summer (1978)
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss Mark Hamill’s first post-Star Wars movie.
The Iowa Baseball Confederacy
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the WP Kinsella novel
Space 1999
02 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the 70’s television show
Terror at London Bridge (1985)
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the made-for television movie.
King Kong (1933-2005)
05 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the 1933 and 2005 versions of King Kong
King Kong (1976)
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the 1976 King Kong remake.
The Maltese Falcon & Casablanca
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss two classic movies starring Humphrey Bogart
The Swarm (1978)
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the 1978 Bee movie, The Swarm
The Land & People that Time Forgot
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss two lost world movies from the 1970’s
The Ice Pirates (1984)
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the 1984 Sci-Fi comedy, The Ice Pirates.
Shadow of the Eternal Watcher (2025)
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the new novel from Joshua Mendoza
Krull (1983)
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the 1983 fantasy movie, Krull
The Final Countdown (1980)
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the 1980 time travel film The Final Countdown
The Towering Inferno (1974)
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the 1974 disaster film, The Towering Inferno.
Earthquake (1974)
16 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the 1974 disaster film Earthquake
Starship Troopers (1997)
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the 1997 film Starship Troopers
Scrooged (1988)
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss Bill Murray’s 1988 movie, Scrooge’s
Rescue from Gilligan’s Island (1978)
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the 1978 made-for-tv movie Rescue from Gilligan’s Island
Without a Clue
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the 1988 Sherlock Holmes parody Without a Clue
The Godfather Part III
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the third entry in the classic trilogy
‘Salems Lot (1979) Part II
09 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our discussion of the 1979 made for television movie
‘Salems Lot (1979) Part 1
09 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the 1979 made-for television movie Salems Lot
The Call of Cthulhu
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss H.P. Lovecraft’s signature story.
Saturn 3
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the sci-fi film Saturn 3
A Scandal in Bohemia
21 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the first Sherlock Holmes short story, A Scandal in Bohemia.
St. Elmo’s Fire
07 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss 1985’s St. Elmo’s Fire
Childhoods End
24 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss Arthur C. Clarke’s 1953 novel, Childhoods End
Lifeforce (1985)
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lifeforce (1985)
Our Summer Reading & Watching List
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What we’ve been reading & watching
Battle Beyond the Stars
13 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss 1981’s Battle Beyond the Stars
Star Crash (1978)
29 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the 1978 Sci Fi film Star Crash
Cabin at the End of the World
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the Paul Tremblay horror/thriller novel
Remakes
01 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about movies that could use a remake
Meteor (1979)
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the 1979 disaster film, Meteor.
1990’s Comedy Draft
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We draft our favorite comedy films from the 90’s.
The Love Boat
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the first two episodes of that 70’s classic The Love Boat
Julian
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss Gore Vidal and his historical novel about Roman Emperor Julian.
1980’s Comedy Draft
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We draft our favorite 1980’s Comedy Films
Lost
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the pilot episode of Lost.
The West Wing
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We examine the pilot episode of The West Wing
At Night All Blood Is Black
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss David Diop’s 2016 novel about war and madness.
The Brady Girls Get Married
27 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We close out our Brady Trilogy with the 1981 classic, The Brady Girls Get Married
More Brady Bunch Fun
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We dissect the 1990 reboot of The Brady Bunch
Christmas Spectacular
24 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss a Christmas Classic
RUSH II
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Some more Rush talk
Sinbad (1958)
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the Ray Harryhausen classic The 7th Voyage of Sinbad
RUSH
26 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the Canadian Progressive Rock Band Rush and dive into three of their works.
The Thin Man
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss Dashiell Hammett’s novel, The Thin Man
Vampires
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss our favorite vampire stories
The Fall of the House of Usher
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the 1960 AIP film, The House of Usher
Logan’s Run
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We take a look at the Pilot episode of the 1977 television series Logan’s Run
What have we been reading and watching
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We catchup with what we have been reading and watching
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the 1972 made-for-television movie The Night Stalker
Snowbeast and The Car
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss two 1977 movies: the made-for-tv Snowbeast and the feature film The Car
Detour to Terror
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the made-for-tv movie and OJ Simpson’s Tour de Force performance.
Chiefs
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing with our made-for-tv movie marathon we discuss 1983’s Chiefs
Goliath Awaits
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our Made for TV Movie Marathon with 1981’s Goliath Awaits
The Langoliers
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We take a look at the Stephen King television miniseries The Langoliers
So I Married an Axe Murderer
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the 1993 Mike Myers-Nancy Travis comedy
Bartleby the Scrivener
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss Herman Melville’s classic short story
Blade Runner
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A discussion of Philip K. Dick’s classic novel that formed the basis for the 80’s movie Blade Runner
Soylent Green
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is people! We take a look at the dystopian drama Soylent Green
Crossroads Blues
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at Ace Atkinson’ mystery involving lost recordings of blues great Robert Johnson
Crossroads
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the 1986 Ralph Macchio/Joe Seneca film
Dark Crusade
04 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the Sword & Sorcery genre by taking a look at Karl Edward Wagner and Kane
M*A*S*H & Cheers
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We take a look at the pilot episodes of two iconic situation comedies.
Hell Screen & Pickman’s Model
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss Hell Screen, a short story by the Japanese author Akutagawa and Pickman’s Model by H.P. Lovecraft.
Big Trouble in Little Podcast
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss John Carpenter’s Big Trouble in Little China
Year End Wrap-Up
07 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We just chat and discuss some of our favorite podcasts
A Christmas Carol-The Dickens classic
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the Dickens classic and some of the film adaptations
John Cusack
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss actor John Cusack and four of his mid-80’s films
The Dead Zone
26 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about the Stephen King novel, The Dead Zone.
Time After Time
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as HG Wells chases Jack the Ripper through San Francisco
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the Washington Irving classic story, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Halloween Special
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We give recommendations for good Halloween movies
The Time Machine
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss HG Wells and The Time Machine
The 1978 Lord of the Rings
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss Ralph Bakshi’s 1978 animated Lord of the Rings
The Hobbit
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Hobbit. ‘Nuff Said [email protected]
Road House
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about the Patrick Swayze classic film Road House
Hell House
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our topic this episode is the novel Hell House by Richard Mathewson
Summer School!
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Since it’s summer we are talking about the 1987 “classic” film, Summer School
Ray Bradbury
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss a few short stories by Ray Bradbury, an American master of the short story form.
The Dream Team
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the 1989 Michael Keaton comedy, the Dream Team.
Maugham and Fitzgerald
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about two short stories, one from W. Somerset Maugham and one from Scott Fitzgerald.
The Podcast in Winter
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We take a look at the 1968 Peter O’Toole, Katherine Hepburn classic The Lion in Winter.
March Violets - A Berlin Noir mystery
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss Philip Kerr’s first Bernie Gunther novel, set in 1936 Berlin.
The Andromeda Strain
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A discussion on the 1971 film Andromeda Strain, based on the Michael Crichton novel.