Knowing is half the battle and fun is the other half! We're recruiting you to listen to this monthly podcast hosted by three lifelong Joe fans. Our mission is to look at every era of GI Joe from the classic 12" Joes to today's modern Classified Series. From toys to comics to cartoons, the A.I. Pod is there! Yo Joe! Music by Andy Samford Follow us on Instagram and Twitter ! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this month’s episode! Let us k...
Dec 07, 2020•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 398
Huge thanks to the Phantomaniacs for helping out with a ton of great holiday-related questions! Dave answers a wide spectrum of questions about Christmas toys, movies, music, and all manner of Yuletide dorkery 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 week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com You can follow Needless Things on Facebook , Twitter , and ...
Dec 04, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 397
In order to keep the pop culture fun coming in as safe a manner as possible, the monthly Needless Commentary has shifted to a remote Needless Quaran-tary for the foreseeable future. It’s the time of year for giving thanks and if you’re not thankful for The A-Team , then what the heck is wrong with you?!? For this month’s episode the Commentary Team talks about the 1986 Thanksgiving episode of The A-Tem – “Family Reunion”! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on t...
Nov 27, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 396
Debuting at Survivor Series in 1990, the Undertaker has since created a legacy unlike any other in the realm of professional wrestling. Three decades of evolution of not only his character, but the entire industry have made for one of the most compelling stories and figures in the history of our great sport. On this special episode of the Needless Things Podcast the crew shares their favorite aspects of the Deadman’s long and storied career. Listen in as Dave, Mike Gordon, Noel Wood, and Chris D...
Nov 20, 2020•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 395
Friend of the show Chad J. Shonk has launched a new podcast focusing on the life of Muppets creator Jim Hanson – A Feat of Lunatic Daring - and has come on the show to talk about it with Dave and Mr. Beau Brown! Listen in as Dave, Beau, and Chad talk Muppets and more in 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 week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com Y...
Nov 13, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 394
Boglins and Sectaurs creator Tim Clarke returns to the Needless Things Podcast to talk about the return of one of his greatest creations – 80s gross-out toy staple, BOGLINS! One of the greatest toy concepts of the 80s is returning in a huge way via Kickstarter – go check out Boglins® World Domination right now for what is truly one of the best Kickstarters Needless Things has seen! On this episode their co-creator, Tim Clarke, will discuss how those outrageous creatures that come alive in your h...
Nov 06, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 393
Knowing is half the battle and fun is the other half! We're recruiting you to listen to this monthly podcast hosted by three lifelong Joe fans. Our mission is to look at every era of GI Joe from the classic 12" Joes to today's modern Classified Series. From toys to comics to cartoons, the A.I. Pod is there! Yo Joe! Music by Andy Samford Follow us on Instagram and Twitter ! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this month’s episode! Let us k...
Nov 02, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 392
It’s the Halloween season and time for Needless Things’ spookiest episodes of the year! Finally, after years of avoiding it because literally every other media entity in the world has already done it, Needless Things is bringing you Dead Man’s Playlist: Needless Halloween Vol. 1! DASTARDLY Dave, Beth VON DOOM, GNARLY Noel, and the GLOWMANIA WORLD CHAMPION BRUTAL Bob Burke put together the first-ever Needless Things collection of essential Halloween songs! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podc...
Oct 30, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 391
Happy Halloween! It's time to talk about the spookier side of GI Joe, so turn the lights out and enjoy this very special episode! Knowing is half the battle and fun is the other half! We're recruiting you to listen to this monthly podcast hosted by three lifelong Joe fans. Our mission is to look at every era of GI Joe from the classic 12" Joes to today's modern Classified Series. From toys to comics to cartoons, the A.I. Pod is there! Yo Joe! Music by Andy Samford Follow us on Instagram and Twit...
Oct 26, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 390
It’s the Halloween season and time for Needless Things’ spookiest episodes of the year! In order to keep the spooky coming in as safe a manner as possible, the monthly Needless Commentary is shifting to a remote Needless Quaran -tary for the foreseeable future. For this month’s episode DEVILISH Dave, AWFUL Arian, and the Cadavers discuss horror master Lucio Fulci’s 1981 vision of doom, The Beyond ! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this...
Oct 23, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 389
It’s the Halloween season and time for Needless Things’ spookiest episodes of the year! On this hair-raising episode DEMENTED Dave, Nicole Ghouled-Cadaver, and Ryan Cadaver talk to Chad J. Shonk about his new horror kick! 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 Needless Things on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram for all the latest on pop cultur...
Oct 17, 2020•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 388
It’s the Halloween season and time for Needless Things’ spookiest episodes of the year! On this hair-raising episode DEMENTED Dave, Nicole Ghouled-Cadaver, Chad J. SHANK, and GORY Mitchel discuss their favorite creations of the king of horror, STPEHEN KING! 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 Needless Things on Facebook , Twitter , and Instag...
Oct 09, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 387
Knowing is half the battle and fun is the other half! We're recruiting you to listen to this monthly podcast hosted by three lifelong Joe fans. Our mission is to look at every era of GI Joe from the classic 12" Joes to today's modern Classified Series. From toys to comics to cartoons, the A.I. Pod is there! Yo Joe! Music by Andy Samford Follow us on Instagram and Twitter ! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this month’s episode! Let us k...
Oct 05, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 385
It’s the Halloween season and time for Needless Things’ spookiest episodes of the year! On this hair-raising episode DIABOLICAL Dave, Nicole Ghouled-Cadaver, Beth V IS FOR VIOLENCE, and GRUESOME Gary Mitchel delight in the horror of the greatest GIANT KILLER ANIMALS in film history! 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 Needless Things on Faceb...
Oct 02, 2020•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 386
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has given us what we always wanted – a connected universe of characters with stakes and stories that extend beyond individual movies. A series with a singular guiding vision that we can invest in and trust. But surely other film series – or franchises as they’re now known – have had some dedication to continuity? On this episode of the Needless Things Podcast Dave discusses consistency within film franchises with the award-winning Bobby Nash and the EDO Network’s Mi...
Sep 25, 2020•2 hr•Ep. 384
Huge thanks to the Phantomaniacs for helping out with a ton of great questions! Dave answers a wide spectrum of questions about toys, movies, music, and all manner of pop culture dorkery 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 week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com You can follow Needless Things on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram for all the l...
Sep 18, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 383
On this week's episode Dave talks to our friend from Down Under, Adam Toplass, about the first year of the remarkable young upstart, All Elite Wrestling. From its flagship show Dynamite to the toys that are now hitting shelves, this company has achieved a staggering amount of success in its debut year. Listen in as Dave and Adam share their thoughts about the potential future of the wrestling business on the newest episode of the Needless Things Podcast!! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podc...
Sep 11, 2020•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 382
Knowing is half the battle and fun is the other half! We're recruiting you to listen to this monthly podcast hosted by three lifelong Joe fans. Our mission is to look at every era of GI Joe from the classic 12" Joes to today's modern Classified Series. From toys to comics to cartoons, the A.I. Pod is there! Yo Joe! Music by Andy Samford Follow us on Instagram and Twitter ! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this month’s episode! Let us k...
Sep 07, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 380
Welcome to Needless Con, a series of specially formatted episodes meant to represent the fun panels and unique conversations that happen at the greatest event of the year, Dragon Con! On this closing episode the Con Buddies – a tight-knit group of friends who have experienced many things together at Dragon Con over the years – share their memories of the world’s greatest gathering of dorkery and pop culture. Listen in as these hard-working, hard-partying people reflect on the phenomenon that is ...
Sep 04, 2020•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 381
Welcome to Needless Con, a series of specially formatted episodes meant to represent the fun panels and unique conversations that happen at the greatest event of the year, Dragon Con! On this special episode the Audible Interlude crew break down what they love most about GI Joe! Listen in as Phantom Troublemaker, Crapshoot, and Legion Cub brief you on the best of America’s Elite! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Le...
Aug 28, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 379
The Skywalker saga may be over, but there are enough books to keep Star Wars fans satisfied for years to come. Chad, Ryan, and Beth have started a series to keep you up to date on all the action. Join our book club as we run down the best that canon, legends, and comics have to offer. A ragtag group of heroes going up against a seemingly unstoppable force may sound like a trope. It is, but it's a trope that works well in the Star Wars universe. The problem with the first book of a series is that...
Aug 26, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 378
Part of an ongoing series – the Needless Things Irregulars gather in the Phantom Zone to provide their own unique commentary on classic genre films! With the upcoming release of Bill & Ted Face the Music later this month, it seemed like the perfect time to revisit the original classic! Listen in as Dave, Arian, and the Cadavers share their most non-heinous memories and thoughts about Bill & Ted on the newest episode of the Needless Things Podcast! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podc...
Aug 21, 2020•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 377
Welcome to Needless Con, a series of specially formatted episodes meant to represent the fun panels and unique conversations that happen at the greatest event of the year, Dragon Con! On this special episode the Needless Things Irregulars determine a few landmark video games with the help of the American Sci-Fi Classics Track! This year’s categories are: Best RPG Best Shooter (with some confusion as to what, exactly, constitutes a shooter) Best Platformer Best Fighting Game As the panel goes on,...
Aug 14, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 376
Welcome to Needless Con, a series of specially formatted episodes meant to represent the fun panels and unique conversations that happen at the greatest event of the year, Dragon Con! On this special episode Dave and the Execute Chapter 66 crew discuss their favorite elements from the old Star Wars Expanded Universe; now designated “Legends”. Listen in as these wily rebels discuss canon from a long time ago! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversatio...
Aug 07, 2020•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 375
The Skywalker saga may be over, but there are enough books to keep Star Wars fans satisfied for years to come. Chad, Ryan, and Beth have started a series to keep you up to date on all the action. Join our book club as we run down the best that canon, legends, and comics have to offer. In the late 90's Shadows of the Empire was a pretty big deal. There was a book, a video game, toys, and various other things revolving around this ambitious project. For better or worse it's been moved back into th...
Aug 05, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 373
Knowing is half the battle and fun is the other half! We're recruiting you to listen to this monthly podcast hosted by three lifelong Joe fans. Our mission is to look at every era of GI Joe from the classic 12" Joes to today's modern Classified Series. From toys to comics to cartoons, the A.I. Pod is there! Yo Joe! Music by Andy Samford Follow us on Instagram and Twitter ! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this month’s episode! Let us k...
Aug 03, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 374
This year NOBODY was in San Diego for Comic Con, but all of the usual toy companies held various online events to announce a staggering amount of new product to be released in the years to come! In this episode Dave and Head of Research Ryan run down the biggest and best of the toy news. Listen in to find out just how doomed your wallet is going to be! 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! “P...
Jul 31, 2020•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 372
Knowing is half the battle and fun is the other half! We're recruiting you to listen to this monthly podcast hosted by three lifelong Joe fans. On this special episode drop the team breaks down all of the GI Joe news from the past month! Our mission is to look at every era of GI Joe from the classic 12" Joes to today's modern Classified Series. From toys to comics to cartoons, the A.I. Pod is there! Yo Joe! Music by Andy Samford Follow us on Instagram and Twitter ! Be sure to join the Needless T...
Jul 29, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 371
Huge thanks to the Phantomaniacs for helping out with a ton of great questions! Dave answers a wide spectrum of questions about toys, movies, music, and all manner of pop culture dorkery 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 week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com You can follow Dave as Phantom Troublemaker on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram ...
Jul 24, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 370
Part of an ongoing series – the Needless Things Irregulars gather in the Phantom Zone to provide their own unique commentary on classic genre films! This month the crew takes it from the Phantom Zone right into the DANGER ZONE with Tony Scott’s legendary Top Gun ! Listen in as Dave, Arian, and the Cadavers are absolutely baffled by the lack of ice cubes 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 ...
Jul 17, 2020•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 369
