Part of an ongoing series – the Needless Things Irregulars gather in the Phantom Zone to provide their own unique commentary on classic genre films! Rad Ranger chose a real barn burner for this month's Needless Commentary – 1988's Bloodsport , starring the one and only Jean-Claude Van Damme! Toughen your taint with the Needless Commentary Team on the newest episode of the Needless Things Podcast! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this w...
Nov 15, 2019•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 308
DumbShit #4: Muzalek Host: Trapdoor Steve Interview: Muzalek, Minion of Lucifer Himself from the Underworld Time: Twelve minutes, twenty seconds Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group Follow Needless Things on Instagram and Facebook Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!...
Nov 14, 2019•12 min•Ep. 307
On this week's episode of the Needless Things Podcast Dave flies solo and talks about loss, hard times, cutting the cord, and Ninja Turtles. Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com You can follow Phantom Troublemaker on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram for all the latest on pop culture! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things...
Nov 08, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 306
This episode of the Needless Things Podcast was recorded LIVE at Dragon Con 2019 for the Horror Track! A panel of meddling kids celebrates their love for the cartoon that is likely the origin of their love for horror! Listen in as Bill Mulligan moderates Thomas Mariani, Cherie Priest, Gail Z. Martin, Award-Winning Bobby Nash, and our own Dave West in this conversation about the lasting legacy of one of the greatest horror franchises of all time! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebo...
Nov 01, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 305
Welcome to the final episode of the spooky season on the Needless Things Podcast! On this week’s episode, Dave hosts a nonstop cavalcade of Halloween goodness! Featuring Toy Stories, spooky songs, nightmarish news, and all manner of pop culture creepiness! Listen in as Dave turns the Needless Things Podcast into a Halloween radio show! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by ...
Oct 25, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 304
Welcome to the spooky season on the Needless Things Podcast! On this week’s episode, Dave welcomes horror aficionado and host of the Seeking Human Victims podcast , Reverend Dan Wilson! Dan returns to the show to discuss a very special topic – Jason Voorhees! More specifically, toys and action figures that have been based on Jason over the years. As one of the most toyetic slashers in film history thanks to his large stature and immediately recognizable hockey mask, Jason has been adapted in pla...
Oct 18, 2019•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 302
DumbShit #3: Sloppy Seconds Host: Trapdoor Steve Interview: Teddy Fudge Time: Ten minutes, ten seconds Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group Follow Needless Things on Instagram and Facebook Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!...
Oct 18, 2019•10 min•Ep. 303
Part of an ongoing series – the Needless Things Irregulars gather in the Phantom Zone to provide their own unique commentary on classic genre films! It’s the spooky season, so a Halloween movie was a must, and while there are plenty of movies called Halloween … there are also a bunch called Trick or Treat , apparently. But this one features Rock’s Chosen Warrior, Sammi Curr ! Also starring Gene Simmons, Ozzy Osbourne, and Marc Price (Skippy from Family Ties ), this film follows outcast metalhead...
Oct 11, 2019•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 301
DumbShit #2: Mime Host: Trapdoor Steve Interview: Mime Time: Eight minutes, twelve seconds Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group Follow Needless Things on Instagram and Facebook Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!...
Oct 10, 2019•8 min•Ep. 300
Welcome to the spooky season on the Needless Things Podcast! On today’s episode the Irregulars discuss an oft-overlooked aspect of the galaxy far, far away – the horror of Star Wars! From bizarre aliens to scary swamps to the indescribable horrors of blue milk, the beloved Star Wars franchise has provided more than its fair share of chills. Horror comes in many forms and this week’s special episode of the Needless Things Podcast will take a look at some of the ways George Lucas’ unstoppable pop ...
Oct 04, 2019•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 299
DumbShit #1: Turtle Racing Host: Trapdoor Steve Interview: Big Shirtless Ron Time: Ten minutes, nine seconds Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group Follow Needless Things on Instagram and Facebook Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!...
Oct 01, 2019•10 min•Ep. 298
This episode of the Needless Things Podcast was recorded LIVE at Dragon Con 2019 for the American Sci-Fi Classics Track! Get your annual dose of nostalgia with Dave, Beth, Rebeccah Wood, Nicole Gould, Jon Carr, and Gary Mitchel! When these things are recorded live in front of a Dragon Con audience, you know they can get a little crazy. Each panelist came to the table with a few of their favorite pop culture happenings from thirty years ago. From movies to toys to music, a wide range of pop cultu...
Sep 27, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 297
Part of an ongoing series – the Needless Things Irregulars gather in the Phantom Zone to provide their own unique commentary on classic genre films! Special guests Dan Kelly and Evil Jim join the Commentary Team for the legendary 1981 animated feature Heavy Metal ! A truly magnificent feat of genre storytelling, Heavy Metal features the talents of John Candy, Joe Flaherty, Rodger Bumpass, Eugene Levy, Harold Ramis, Marilyn Lightstone, and dozens more providing voices for some of the most strikin...
Sep 20, 2019•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 296
This episode of the Needless Things Podcast was recorded LIVE at Dragon Con 2019 for the American Sci-Fi Classics Track! Which Nicolas Cage is the best Nicolas Cage? This is the question that Dave West, Ryan Cadaver, Gary Mitchel, Joe Crowe, and a track room full of frothing lunatics will answer on today's episode! Listen in as complete gibbering madness ensues in a sixteen Cage tournament with NO HOLDS BARRED! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversa...
Sep 13, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 295
As soon as Dave saw solicitations for the new Alter Nation toy line from Panda Mony Toys , he was dying to know more. Fortunately, Panda Mony’s Brand Amabssador Ryan Magnon answered the call! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what...
Sep 09, 2019•35 min•Ep. 294
This episode of the Needless Things Podcast was recorded LIVE at Dragon Con 2019 for the Horror Track! Pennywise is one of the most visible horror icons of the decade. We discuss the legacy of Stephen King's novel, as well as the 1990 TV movie and 2017's Chapter One . Listen in as Katie Elliott moderates Clay Gilbert, Mari Mancusi, Michael Scully, and our own Dave West in this examination of IT in preparation for this week's release of IT: Chapter Two ! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcas...
Sep 06, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 293
Dragon Con 2019 coverage continues on Needless Things! On this week’s episode of the Needless Things Podcast Dave travels to Brownton Abbey to talk to Mr. Beau Brown, Director of the Puppetry Track! Listen in as Dave and Beau discuss the broad range of puppetry that will be covered this year, as well as the exciting programming for Netflix's upcoming Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance ! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode...
Aug 28, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 292
Dragon Con 2019 coverage continues on Needless Things! On this week’s episode of the Needless Things Podcast Dave talks to Carol Malcolm, Director of the Urban Fantasy Track, and Derek Tatum, Director of the Horror Track! Listen in as Dave, Derek, and Carol discuss what’s current in horror and urban fantasy as well as their plans for their respective Tracks! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you thi...
Aug 23, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 291
Dave talks to Silk Road Track Director Beth Giles about the wide variety of cultural subjects covered by Silk Road, as well as her fifteen year history with Dragon Con! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! You can fol...
Aug 22, 2019•41 min•Ep. 290
Dave talks to author and illustrator Robert Jiménez! You can find Robert's work at the Zerostreet website ! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! You can follow Phantom Troublemaker on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagra...
Aug 19, 2019•37 min•Ep. 289
Dragon Con 2019 coverage continues on Needless Things, courtesy of the Puppetry Track! On this week’s episode of the Needless Things Podcast Dave talks to the official Rankin/Bass Productions historian, Rick Goldschmidt! Listen in as Dave and Rick discuss the rich and colorful history of Rankin/Bass! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com Interstitial music pr...
Aug 16, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 288
Dave and Phantom, Jr. open and review Mezco’s One:12 Collective Ghostbusters box set! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! You can follow Phantom Troublemaker on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram for all the latest o...
Aug 12, 2019•44 min•Ep. 287
Dragon Con 2019 coverage continues on Needless Things! On this week’s episode of the Needless Things Podcast, Dragon Con American Sci-Fi Classics Track Directors “Jolly” Joe Crowe and “Gorgeous” Gary Mitchel return to the show to play some all-new minigames that demonstrate the fun of one of Dragon Con’s most beloved and interactive Tracks! Listen in as Dave, Joe, and Gary highlight some panels and discuss this year’s exciting Classics Track celebrity guests! Be sure to join the Needless Things ...
Aug 09, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 286
Needless Things wasn’t in San Diego for Comic Con, but the Irregulars followed from afar and have plenty to discuss! In this episode Dave, Head of Research Ryan, and special gust Mike Gordon run down the biggest and best movie/TV/comic news from San Diego. Marvel absolutely DOMINATED. Listen in for all the SDCC entertainment news that’s worth knowing! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Pr...
Aug 02, 2019•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 285
The new documentary Troublemaker , which follows a year in the life of our own Dave West, will have its World Premiere at Dragon Con on August 31st! On today's Minicast director Jason C. Wilson talks to Dave about film festivals, shooting Troublemaker , and Terminator: Fart Take ! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com Be sure to join the Needless Things Podca...
Aug 01, 2019•46 min•Ep. 284
Needless Things wasn’t in San Diego for Comic Con, but the Irregulars followed from afar and have plenty to discuss! In this episode Dave and Head of Research Ryan run down the biggest and best movie/TV/comic news from San Diego. Marvel absolutely DOMINATED. Also, JAY IS FIRES. Listen in for all the SDCC entertainment news that’s worth knowing! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrasti...
Jul 26, 2019•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 283
Dave unboxes and reviews the new Havoc from Jazwares' Fortnite 6” action figure line! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! You can follow Phantom Troublemaker on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram for all the latest o...
Jul 22, 2019•25 min•Ep. 282
This special episode of the Needless Things Podcast was recorded LIVE at Atlanta Comic Con 2019! Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman changed Hollywood forever. The merchandising and marketing were unlike anything that the world had seen before, with Warner Bros. pushing the movie so strongly that it almost had to be a success. And it certainly was. While the movie itself merits hours of conversation, Needless Things Irregulars Dave West, Ryan Cadaver, Nicole Ghouled-Cadaver, and Chad J. Shonk presented thi...
Jul 19, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 281
Dave talks to Clint Spain of Kamikaze Zombie about their new album, The Destroyer of All Things. KamikazeZombie.com Kamikaze Zombie on Spotify Kamikaze Zombie on Bandcamp Kamikaze Zombie on Facebook Kamikaze Zombie on Instagram Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for t...
Jul 15, 2019•34 min•Ep. 280
Part of an ongoing series – the Needless Things Irregulars gather in the Phantom Zone to provide their own unique commentary on classic genre films! After a thrilling NTP Facebook poll, the Crystal Lake Killer Jason Voorhees defeated the Prince of Polka “Weird Al” Yankovic when a tied vote led to a Mrs. Troublemaker run-in, resulting in Friday the 13 th Part VIII taking the July Needless Commentary crown! Released on July 28th, 1989, Jason Takes Manhattan was the highest budgeted Friday the 13 t...
Jul 12, 2019•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 279
