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The Trash Heap Podcast

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Elliot + Keith reach into the slimy, stinking refuse of cinematic history and give discarded gems a second chance.

Episodes

Episode 100: Demolition Man

Sylvester Stallone wakes up in an extremely clean future where everyone's a nerd and it's his job to take down history's coolest criminal in Demolition Man (1993). Plus: Madame Web, Robodoc, and more. 100 episodes!

Apr 07, 20241 hr 8 min

Episode 99: The Keep

Just what is a Keep, exactly? We spent roughly 5 seconds investigating and devoted the rest of our time to talking about a golem killing Nazis in Michael Mann's The Keep (1983).

Feb 17, 202446 min

Episode 98: Angus

Ready to have all the fun ripped out of your favorite coming-of-age, off-beat comedy? Proceed with caution as we take Angus (1995) to the cleaners. Sorry, in advance.

Feb 03, 20241 hr 4 min

Episode 97: Bottoms

The time has finally come for us to talk about a teen lesbian sex comedy and it's everything we hoped for. You guessed it, it's Bottoms (2023). Plus: PTA, Licorice Pizza, and a fun round of What Would You Do?

Jan 21, 20241 hr 17 min

Episode 96: Deja Vu

Denzel Washington is on a quest to find someone to explain time travel to him in simple terms...and fails in Deja Vu (2006). Plus: the sandwich debate of our lives rages on.

Jan 06, 202459 min

Episode 95: The Good Son

Sorry for the technical difficulties this week. For those who possess the intestinal fortitude to sit through a sub-par listening experience, a look back at Macaulay Culkin's dark & twisted journey through The Good Son (1993) awaits. Next episode: we're plugging in both ends of the mic cord.

Dec 16, 20231 hr 3 min

Episode 94: Sudden Death

JCVD is a single dad battling terrorists at the Stanley Cup Finals in Sudden Death (1995). Can he win back the respect of his kids and still have time to save the Vice President of the United States? Also: Elliot spills the beans on the Secret Service.

Dec 02, 202358 min

Episode 93: Mystery Team

Now that Donald Glover is an award-winning mega-star and creative juggernaut, it's time to exhume his first film and see how it measures up. Does Mystery Team (2009) live on as a cult classic or should it stay buried? We're on the case.

Nov 11, 20231 hr 3 min

Episode 92: Trashoween World Tour

Happy Trashoween! Join us for a terrifying trip around the world as we round up some of our favorite international horror picks to take your October view to a new level. Can you survive long enough to make it home? Let's find out.

Oct 28, 20231 hr 26 min

Episode 91: Elvira

Our pre-Trashoween kickoff is off to a rocky start with the occult insanity of The Church (1989) and the salacious hijinks of Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988). It couldn't possibly get any worse, right...RIGHT!?

Oct 02, 20231 hr 4 min

Episode 90: The Island Of Dr. Moreau

The Doctor is in! We're headed to the middle of the ocean to meet a hyena wearing pants, a monkey in a tuxedo, and a genius with a bucket on his head as we take a fresh look at The Island of Doctor Moreau (1996). Plus: vampires, the secrets of licorice revealed, and more.

Sep 16, 20231 hr 5 min

Episode 89: Gremlins II

Nobody listened. Nobody followed the rules. Joe Dante's Gremlins II is untethered insanity of the highest order and we've got a few things to say about it.

Sep 02, 202354 min

Episode 88: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Mutants, mayhem, martial arts...and more mutants. It's finally time to bust out of our shells and revisit Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990). Don't forget the penicillin.

Aug 19, 20231 hr 17 min

Episode 87: Big Top Pee Wee

Paging Mr. Herman...Mr. Herman to the front desk. We remember the late Paul Reubens with a nice chat about the often overlooked Big Top Pee Wee (1988).

Aug 06, 20231 hr 12 min

Episode 86: Orca the Killer Whale

Can a whale hold a grudge? We take a deep dive into Orca the Killer Whale (1977) to find the answer. Plus: Italian zombies, Jaws sequels, and more.

Jul 22, 20231 hr 6 min

Episode 85: Kneejerk Reactions

Join us on a trip to Hot Take City as we react to the latest trailers for The Meg II, Five Nights at Freddy's, Kraven the Hunter and more. Kneejerk reactions is back.

Jul 09, 202345 min

Episode 84: Eraser

FIRST TIME WATCH. We're checking out Eraser (1996) for the very first time. Should it be protected at all costs or disappear forever without a trace? Also, prepare your brain for a bafflingly incorrect timeline of Arnold Schwarzenegger's political career, chicken wings, a livestock toddler, and so much more.

Jun 17, 20231 hr 1 min

Episode 83: Gentlemen Broncos

It's time to take a trip back to the awkward and quirky year of 2009 to revisit the 3rd film from the creators of Napoleon Dynamite. Grab your favorite yeast, saddle up your battle stag, and prepare yourself for Gentlemen Broncos.

Jun 03, 202348 min

Episode 82: The Guardian

Druid nannies, chainsaw dismemberments, coyote wolves, unchecked references and so much more. Why don't you make like a tree and listen while we unpack William Friedkin's The Guardian (1990).

May 20, 202356 min

Episode 81: Reign Of Fire

A post apocalyptic future? Grimy hunks? Dragons? Tomatoes? That can only mean one thing: Reign of Fire (2003).

May 07, 202354 min

Episode 80: The Batman

Was The Batman (2022) a bat-flop or a bat-triumph? Take a wild bat-guess.

Apr 22, 20231 hr 40 min

Episode 79: John Wick Chapter 4

Join us for a healthy amount of grieving as we lay to rest one of the great modern action film franchises with John Wick: Chapter 4. Hang out with us April 16th as Belltown Film Society presents Alien Resurrection: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/alien-resurrection-ft-special-guest-here-after-tickets/13111185

Apr 07, 20231 hr 18 min

Episode 78: John Carpenter's Vampires

The time has come to find out who sucks more: James Woods or an unholy monster that's walked the earth for centuries. Brace yourself for the shocking conclusion. Plus: catholic conspiracies, blood style tips, and more with John Carpenter's Vampires (1998).

Mar 25, 202359 min

Episode 77: Vampires

This one really bites. Prepare yourself for a brief exploration of everyone's favorite undead bloodsuckers.

Mar 11, 20231 hr 7 min

Episode 76: Lifeforce

Why did Tobe Hooper's Lifeforce (1985) bomb at the box office? We put in minimal effort to speculate while also pondering space vampires, zero gravity beard growth, and more.

Feb 25, 202358 min

Episode 75: Conan The Destroyer

Can our hero Conan vanquish the ugly wizard dude, save a most excellent princess, and get a passing grade on his history report or will his god Crom send him off to military school? Listen to find out.

Feb 12, 202356 min

Episode 74: Strange Days

Memory trafficking. Murder. Deception. Y2K. Keanu. Clones. This episode has more than you could have ever dreamed of but it starts with Strange Days (1995). ...you know you want it.

Jan 28, 202354 min

Episode 73: Freddy VS Jason

World's collide, titans clash, and we pull no punches with the life-altering, culturally-significant 2003 crossover Freddy VS Jason. We're back from holiday exile and our first show of the new year is a real doozy.

Jan 15, 20231 hr 6 min

Episode 72: Albert Pyun

We discuss our favorite films by the late director Albert Pyun, including Cyborg and Nemesis.

Dec 04, 202253 min

Episode 71: Daylight

Hide out for the holidays with your old pals Elliot + Keith as we bring Slyvember to a screeching halt.

Nov 24, 202247 min
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