Another school year is in the books on High School Slumber Party. As we complete our sophomore year, find out who the slumberers voted for in categories like Most Likely to Succeed, Class Song, The Science Award, the first ever Han Lue Memorial Mentor Award, Coolest Car in the Parking Lot, and much more! The Godfather Joey Lewandowski (2 Fast 2 Forever) joins Brian in hosting the festivities for the Class of 2020. Stay tuned 'til the end of the episode to find out your summer school fate!
Jun 29, 2020•2 hr 44 min
Oh, yeah... Chrisian Larson is back at the High School Slumber Party for our super-sized sophomore season finale to talk about one of the most ICONIC teen films ever: John Hughes's Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Christian and Brian discuss all their favorite scenes and characters while breaking down what makes Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) the most popular nerd of all-time. Also, a familiar voice drops in to break down a famous food scene.
Jun 26, 2020•2 hr 19 min
For the final Cheer Monday of the season, Jenny O'Connell is back in the sleeping bag to talk about Sugar and Spice, a film about a group of cheerleaders who turn to bank robbing to solve their teenage problems. While some of these problems are bigger than others (like a teenage pregnancy and a mother locked up in prison for life), the ensemble -- led by Marley Shelton and Mena Suvari -- form a masked, tight-knit unit different from any cheerleading film covered on this podcast. From Jenny stann...
Jun 22, 2020•1 hr 54 min
High School Slumber Party goes back to 1967 to talk about a classic film showcasing one of the most successful and revered actors of all-time: Sidney Poitier in To Sir, with Love. Joining Brian are good friends John Hardin and the Foodie Films Man himself, Kyle Reinfried, to break down the tale of Thackery: an engineer by trade who finds himself a teacher at a tough inner city London school. While the exact words of Thackery's lessons may not seem "woke" today, the meaning behind his lectures on...
Jun 19, 2020•1 hr 33 min
There won't be much sleeping this Cheer Monday at the Slumber Party as returning guest Christian Larson keeps us up all night with a chat about a formative film in the cheer movie genre, Gimme an F. While this movie (currently in the public domain) may look like a campy T and A B-film at first glance, there's much more behind the pom-poms than meets the eye. Will Gimme an F earn an A from Larson and Brian? Listen and find out... and don't be surprised if you're dancing in the shower come morning...
Jun 15, 2020•1 hr 26 min
Brian goes to prom once again, this time with Third Time's A Charm host and Prom Night veteran Mike Manzi. After covering Prom Nights 1, 2 and 3 last year, Mike and Brian have the night of their lives diving into Prom Night IV: Deliver Us from Evil. Ironically for a film named Prom Night, the movie has very few scenes that involve prom, as a potentially supernatural priest hunts down a foursome of unsuspecting teenagers at their parents' summer home. Also, find out which other forth films in a s...
Jun 12, 2020•1 hr 33 min
Cheer Monday goes Lifetime once again, so real slumberers know Joe Two is back in the sleeping bag with a curated TV film for us... and this time he's not alone! Joe's wife/Lifetime movie watching partner Rachel stops by the Slumber Party to chat about Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleading Scandal. Not only does Rachel bring along a lifetime of Lifetime movie knowledge, but she also brings years of experience as a pom team and dance team member to the "untrained eyes" of Joe Two and Brian. Rachel and...
Jun 08, 2020•1 hr 54 min
Our #TwilightForever series continues as the immortal Kate Hudson comes back to the Slumber Party to chat all about the third film in the Twilight saga: Eclipse. Did Bella say yes to Edward's proposal? Is wolf-boy Jacob still around? Why is Brian shipping a teenage vampire and one of the few adult characters in the franchise? Find out all this... and more!
Jun 05, 2020•1 hr 59 min
Hope you're fired up for this Cheer Monday, as Brian welcomes not one but two cheerful guests ready to dissect 2000's Fired Up! Aislinn Addington (The Contenders) is back at the Slumber Party, and she's brought friend (and former cheerleader) Kelsey Murray along with her. What may seem like a typical 2000s sex romp is actually a cheer-filled comedy with a little bit of heart and a ton of surprises.
Jun 01, 2020•1 hr 31 min
Angus himself, Charlie Talbert, stops by the Slumber Party to talk about his life, his career, and -- of course -- all things Angus! Back in November, Brian and guest Kate Hudson (Pajiba) had a fun time chatting up the underrated 1995 film, as well as its soundtrack. Kate is back as the official co-host for the day to ask Charlie some questions left lingering from her chat with Brian last year. Listen and find out the true story of Angus, plus everything that's going on in the life of Charlie Ta...
May 29, 2020•1 hr 37 min
Cheer Monday is Queer Monday this week as we're celebrating Pride a little early on High School Slumber Party. Jenny O'Connell is here to chat about the LGBTQ classic, But I'm a Cheerleader. Directed by Jamie Babbit, this dark comedy/satire stars a young Natasha Lyonne as cheerleader Megan having to endure gay conversion camp while learning about herself and finding romance along the way. Jenny and Brian discuss the vivid colors, RuPaul, and Clea DuVall, and Jenny shares her own LGBTQ experience...
May 25, 2020•1 hr 55 min
Be prepared to listen to a lot of John Cena talk (and all his beer butt-chugging antics) this week as returning guest Mike Manzi (#CruiseClub) is here to chat about 2018's Blockers. Cena, along with Leslie Mann and Ike Barinholtz, play parents who will stop at nothing to end their daughters' dreams of losing their virginity on prom night. Mike and Brian talk about how much fun this film is, and they do a very deep dive into John Cena's latest wrestling match. Don't worry: the WWE part of the sho...
May 22, 2020•2 hr 17 min
Joe Two (2 Fast 2 Forever) has returned to the slumber party, and he's brought Cheer Mondays back to school as well! As a HUGE Lifetime movie fan, it's not a shock that Joe came with another gem from their always-interesting (and over-the-top) catalog, as we're talking about Identity Theft of a Cheerleader. Count the head bonks in this thriller about identity theft... and cheerleading.
May 18, 2020•1 hr 52 min
A big time guest stops by the slumber party as Kyle Reinfried (Foodie Films) is here to chat Pete Davison's Hulu film, Big Time Adolescence. With a Netflix special and a brand new movie (The King of Staten Island), the always-spicy Pete Davidson is hotter than ever. The Hoff-bros break down everything that makes Big Time Adolescence a can't-miss streaming film for 2020, including the performances of Davidson, American Vandal (a show Kyle never heard of before this episode) star Griffin Gluck, Ma...
May 15, 2020•1 hr 48 min
Cheer Mondays are on hold this week, and hopefully you didn't forget why. This week, High School Slumber Party celebrates its second birthday! As the Slumber Party tradition goes, Brian (along with returning guest Shawnee Mead) discuss the ICONIC (yet complicated) John Hughes classic, Sixteen Candles. Brian and Shawnee break down the sixteen things they liked and disliked about the film including Jake Ryan, Molly Ringwald, Farmer Ted, the music, and all the unforgettable moments.
May 11, 2020•1 hr 30 min
"Oh Captain, My Captain!" Returning guest John Hardin captains this edition of High School Slumber Party as he and Brian seize the day and chat about Dead Poets Society. The 1989 classic about a boarding school teacher who marches to the beat of a different drum is an important and formative film in John's life. Find out how it tracks today in his 30s, as well as his take on the performances of Robin Williams, Ethan Hawke, and the rest of the ensemble cast. Also, the Godfather Joey Lewandowski s...
May 08, 2020•2 hr
Brr... It's cold in here, there must be a Slumber Party in the atmosphere! We're kicking off our Cheer Monday series with a bang, as we're opening with the most ICONIC cheer movie of them all, Bring It On! Alexandra Schroeder stops by to break out and shout for all things Kristen Dunst, Jesse Bradford, Eliza Dushku, Gabrielle Union, Toros, Clovers, high school "punks," cargo pants, and all the things that make Bring It On one of the most popular movies of its generation. Don't drop the baton!
May 04, 2020•1 hr 31 min
Brian welcomes Aislinn Addington (The Contenders) back to the Slumber Party to discuss one of her favorite films, The Perks of Being a Wallflower. This rare adaptation (directed and written by the author of the best-selling book, Stephen Chbosky) stars Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Ezra Miller, and Paul Rudd. Lerman stars as Charlie, a teen battling mental health issues relating to a recent loss, as well as an early childhood trauma, and now must overcome one of his greatest challenges yet: his fre...
May 01, 2020•1 hr 34 min
Get your ass over the falls and bring every hot dog topping you can think of as it's a Keanu-themed slumber party with former #KeanuClub co-hosts Joey Lewandowski (2 Fast 2 Forever) and Mike Manzi (Third Time's A Charm). Gymnastics expert Jordan Polan-Clarke (Wistful Thinking) is also here to talk all about one of Keanu Reeves's first films, Flying. As the film is in public domain, it has many titles (Dream To Believe, Teenage Dream, I Dream of Flying) and is available for free on YouTube, so th...
Apr 27, 2020•1 hr 32 min
You are cordially invited to a slumber party with royal implications, as Brian once again welcomes Shawnee Mead to the podcast, this time to chat about Disney's The Princess Diaries. What made this 2001 film a surprise hit was director Gary Marshall and standout acting performances including classic Disney Queen Julie Andrews and the impactful debut of Anne Hathaway. Brian and Shawnee break down all the heart and touching moments in the film that introduced the world to the tiny pear filled King...
Apr 24, 2020•1 hr 28 min
Uh, hey, baby, like, High School Slumber Party's favorite married couple, Dan and a very pregnant Autumn Ferrara, rejoins the party to discuss the first animated film featured on the podcast, Beavis and Butt-Head Do America. Based on the hit MTV show, Beavis and Butt-Head Do America is full of really, really dumb laughs and even bigger memories. Also, find out find out if Autumn gives birth on the live on air!
Apr 20, 2020•1 hr 19 min
Brian welcomes back Kate Hudson to the podcast to continue her #Hudson5 series of favorite films with Fear (or, as Kate calls it, Marky Mark in Fear). This time, Brian and Kate welcome an extra special guest to the Slumber Party, Charlie Talbert: the star of the film Angus (which Kate and Brian previously covered). Kate, Brian, and Charlie discuss Mark Wahlberg, Reese Witherspoon, roller coaster climaxes, characters' sexual presences, and so much more in this sexually-charged teen thriller.
Apr 17, 2020•1 hr 53 min
TEN HUT! Brian welcomes first-time guest, long-time friend and #healthhero Danny Kim (just featured on the cover of Time Magazine) to the podcast to chat about 1998's Small Soldiers. Brian and Dan discuss the early years in their relationship, share some high school memories, and -- of course -- talk toys. Small Soldiers is an action-packed (and maybe misplaced) kids film, so the guys leave no stone unturned on their hunt for the Gorgonites and for what makes this movie so unique. Listen for a l...
Apr 13, 2020•1 hr 46 min
Grab a bud and a paddle because Brian and returning guest Matt Delhauer are talking about the *iconic* Dazed and Confused. From the kick-ass soundtrack, to the hazing, to the parties, to cruising, and to the unforgettable monologues about George Washington, this Richard Linklater joint has stood the test of time in the hearts of many slumberers. Matt and Brian break down the ensemble cast, swap some high school memories, and -- of course -- chat up the breakout performance of Matthew McConaughey...
Apr 10, 2020•1 hr 43 min
What happens when a recently disavowed mercenary finds out his girlfriend is being harassed by her students at school? He decides to substitute teach her class, of course! Kyle Reinfried (Foodie Films) and Christian Larson (Monkey Club) join the squad for this Monday study session to chat about the 1996 Tom Berenger testosterone-fueled action flick, The Substitute. The guys chat Marc Anthony, jai alai, Ernie Hudson, Papa John's, Luis Guzman, and all the wonderful things that make this Miami film...
Apr 06, 2020•1 hr 34 min
When Kate Hudson of Pajiba was last on High School Slumber Party for our Twilight: New Moon episode, she suggested (with the help of some wine) five other non-vampire related films she wanted to be a guest on. The first film we will be covering in what we are now calling "the Hudson five" is Hiding Out: a movie staring a 22-year-old Jon Cryer playing a 29-year-old stockbroker pretending to be a 17-year-old high school student. Confused yet?
Apr 03, 2020•1 hr 40 min
High School Slumber Party welcomes in its next hundred episodes with a special Monday study edition! Who better to usher in a new era than Joey Lewandowski (2 Fast 2 Forever), the Godfather of the CageClub Podcast Network, as March Madness continues with a brand new film, The Way Back. While it was in theaters a couple weeks ago, current events have led to a surprise early VOD release for this Ben Affleck vehicle about a basketball coach on the path to redemption. Also, find out what Joey recomm...
Mar 30, 2020•1 hr 25 min
Recorded live at Yonkers Brewing Company in Yonkers, NY, Brian welcomes some good friends to help celebrate 100 episodes of High School Slumber Party. Guests include The Godfather Joey Lewandowski (#CageClub), Joe Two (2 Fast 2 Forever), Christian Larson (Monkey Club), Kyle Reinfried (Foodie Films), and more!
Mar 27, 2020•1 hr 18 min
Despite the real March Madness being canceled, basketball continues at the Slumber Party as guest Mike Manzi (#CruiseClub) rejoins the team to talk about Hoosiers, a classic in the sports film genre. Underdogs Brian and Mike meet at center court with different point of view regarding the movie, but end up coming to a triumphant consensus equal to that of a Gene Hackman motivational speech.
Mar 20, 2020•1 hr 30 min
March Madness continues on High School Slumber Party with Hoop Dreams, the critically-acclaimed documentary about two high school basketball players from inner-city Chicago. The story of Arthur Agee and William Gates still holds up today, and for this first-ever documentary subject in Slumber Party history, Brian welcomes former high school basketball player (and documentary aficionado) Kirkland Shephard to run point on this historically significant and deeply moving film.
Mar 13, 2020•1 hr 56 min
