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 30, 2021•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 428
Part of an ongoing series – the Needless Things Irregulars gather in the Phantom Zone to provide their own unique commentary on classic genre films! What better way to celebrate another Needless Summer than with a film from the legendary Andy Sidaris? This month the Commentary Team and special guest Beth V hop on board the Malibu Express ! 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”...
Jul 23, 2021•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 427
On this week’s episode Ryan and Chris from Neon Warlords join Dave to talk music, movies, toys, and more! 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 culture! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!...
Jul 16, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 426
The dynamite team of Dave, Beth V, Rad Ranger, and Chris DePetrillo reunite to look thirty years into the past! 1991 was a landmark year for pop culture, jam-packed with movies, songs, and toys that inspired a generation! From cartoons to hip hop, plenty of innovative entertainment was born that year. As part of an annual tradition, Dave gathered some of the Needless Things Irregulars to reflect on the pop culture that made us who we are today. This week’s episode travels back to a time when thi...
Jul 02, 2021•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 425
On this week’s episode Needless Things is teaming up with The Clown is Down to talk about some of the forgotten toy lines of the past! Everyone knows about Star Wars, GI Joe, and Transformers. But what about Supernaturals, Popples, or Mighty Crusaders? It’s time those unsung heroes got some love, too! Listen in as Dave talks to Keith and Pete – the hosts of The Clown is Down podcast – about the little toy lines that could have, but didn’t, on the newest episode of the Needless Things Podcast! Be...
Jun 25, 2021•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 424
Part of an ongoing series – the Needless Things Irregulars gather in the Phantom Zone to provide their own unique commentary on classic genre films! Another Needless Summer is in full swing, so to celebrate the first proper Needless Commentary in over fifteen months we’re watching the Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon classic Back to the Beach ! 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! “Procr...
Jun 18, 2021•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 423
It’s time to close up the toy room and head outside into the sunlight for the hottest Needless Things playlist ever! Grab your bikinis, your surfboard, and your margaritas because school’s out and it’s summertime, baby! Catch A Wave Dave, Beth van Dozin’ in the Hammock, Nautical Noel Wood, and the GLOWMANIA WORLD CHAMPION Bash at the Beach Bob Burke put together the first-ever Needless Things collection of essential summer songs! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get...
Jun 11, 2021•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 422
Arian Gulick joins Dave in the Phantom Zone to discuss the state of wrestling and review All Elite Wrestling’s newest pay-per-view offering, Double or Nothing ! Listen in as Dave and Arian discuss the good and bad of current professional wrestling product as well as share their thoughts on Double or Nothing 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 t...
Jun 04, 2021•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 421
Our resident He-Manologist Mr. Beau Brown and Masters of the Universe historian Joe Shoes join Dave for a review of Mattel's Masters of the Universe Origins line thus far! 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 culture! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture?...
May 28, 2021•3 hr 11 min•Ep. 420
Mike Gordon returns to the show to discuss everything from the impending return of conventions to personal hygiene! Listen in as Dave and Mike solve the world's problems one fingernail at a time 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 a...
May 21, 2021•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 419
Inspired by countless pop culture tournaments that are, in turn, inspired by some sportsball event, the Needless Things Irregulars gather in the Phantom Zone to determine… THE GREATEST ANIMATED SERIES OF ALL TIME! Pulling 64 possibilities from the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group , we will determine THE GREATEST ANIMATED SERIES OF ALL TIME! Via a fair and balanced process. Ryan Cadaver, Nicole Ghouled Cadaver, and Arian Gulick will cast votes while Dave moderates and Mrs. Troublemaker serv...
May 14, 2021•2 hr 24 min•Ep. 418
MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU! In a few days. On this week's episode Dave and Head of Research Ryan Schweck look back at the line of Star Wars toys that a younger generation calls their first – Kenner's 1995 Power of the Force 2! Listen in as Dave and Ryan share their memories of collecting this red-carded phenomenon 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 wha...
Apr 30, 2021•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 417
Dave and Head of Research Ryan Schweck run down a ton of toy news and thoughts about toy collecting in general. To Detolf or not to Detolf? Tune in and find out! Listen in as Dave and Ryan talk toys 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 f...
Apr 23, 2021•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 416
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. This month the Commentary Team travels to Outworld to battle it out with an assortment of ninjas, sorecerers, and four-armed freaks with Paul WS Anderson's MORTAL KOMBAT !!!! 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! ...
Apr 16, 2021•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 415
Joe Shoes is a jack of all trades – pro wrestler, toy collector, and connoisseur of fine fast foods. Check out his YouTube channel for all matters of taste. On this week’s episode Dave talks to Joe about everything from opening toys to vomiting live on YouTube to making memorable wrestling characters! Check out Joe's match on FWF LIVE! 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 ...
Apr 09, 2021•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 414
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...
Apr 02, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 413
We recommend that you go back and listen to Needless Things Podcast Episode 188: Justice League prior to listening to this new episode! But obviously you don’t have to. Listen in as the Needless League shares their reactions to Zack Snyder's epic vision 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 ...
Mar 26, 2021•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 412
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. This month the Commentary Team celebrates thirty years of OOZE! Not Ivan Ooze, but the mysterious mutagenic ooze that created pop culture sensations, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. And also Vanilla Ice. Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episod...
Mar 19, 2021•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 411
Sounds, lights, action features, glow-in-the-dark plastic, vacuum metalizing, light piping, and more are all features made to enhance the appeal of toys and action figures. On this week’s episode Glowmania World Champion Bob Burke and Ricky Zero and Bambi Lynn from Radio Cult join the show to talk about the greatest and best toy gimmicks of all time! Listen in as the crew determines what makes for a great toy feature and what might ruin an otherwise perfectly good toy on the newest episode of th...
Mar 12, 2021•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 410
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...
Mar 05, 2021•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 409
Since 2001 toy company and retailer Super 7 has been making their dreams come true in plastic form. Starting as a magazine about vintage Japanese toys and evolving over two decades into one of the most respected toy companies in the world, Super 7 has stayed true to its independent, punk-rock roots. On this week’s episode of the Needless Things Podcast Super 7 super-fans Dave and Kristian discuss the history of the company and its offerings from the renowned ReAction line to the current collecto...
Feb 26, 2021•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 408
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. This month the Commentary Team takes a look at the newest release they’ve ever watched – Willy’s Wonderland ! In this insane horror flick, Nicolas Cage takes on an evil restaurant full of killer animatronic animals! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this wee...
Feb 19, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 407
It’s out of the toy room and into the bedroom for Needless Things’ most mood-setting playlist ever! Put away your oils and perfumes and incense because you don’t need any of that – Needless Things is going to turn you on with the most mood-setting playlist you’ve ever heard. Valentine’s Day is imminent and we’ve got you covered. Dirty Dirty Dave, Beth van Doin’ It and Doin’ It and Doin’ It Well, Noel Got Wood, and the GLOWMANIA WORLD CHAMPION Sexual Vanilla Bob Burke put together the first-ever ...
Feb 12, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 406
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...
Feb 05, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 405
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. The annual examination of Patrick Swayze’s illustrious and unparalleled career continues as the Commentary Team dives into the 1991 surfing/crime epic Point Break ! 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...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 404
Let’s bring in the new year with our biggest (released) episode ever! It’s a massive who’s who of Needless Things Irregulars on this episode as Dave, Beth, Schweck, the Cadavers, Arian, Noel and Kristian from Audible Interlude, and Chad from Execute Chapter 66 gather to answer questions and generate chaos! 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 ...
Jan 11, 2021•2 hr 43 min•Ep. 403
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...
Jan 04, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 402
On this week's very special episode of the Needless Things Podcast the Needless Players perform the legendary Christmas special, Charles M. Schulz' A Charlie Brown Christmas ! CAST Arian Gulick as Charlie Brown Ryan Cadaver as Linus Van Pelt Melanie Harmon as Violet/Frieda Ryan Schweck as Schroeder Beth van Dusen as Lucy Van Pelt Nicole Ghouled-Cadaver as Sally Brown Bob Burke as Pig Pen/Shermy Narrated by Dave West Music by Le Sexoflex and The Vince Guaraldi Trio Be sure to join the Needless Th...
Dec 23, 2020•17 min•Ep. 401
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. Christmastime is here and the Needless Commentary Team is spending it with a true icon of the yuletide season – the legendary Bill Murray! For this month’s episode the Commentary Team talks about Richard Donner’s 1988 Christmas classic, Scrooged ! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in ...
Dec 18, 2020•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 400
It’s Christmastime and time for Needless Things’ jolliest 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 Rudolph’s Playlist: Needless Christmas Vol. 1! DECK THE HALLS Dave, Beth VON KRAMPUS, NOEL Noel, and the GLOWMANIA WORLD CHAMPION JINGLE Bob Burke put together the first-ever Needless Things collection of essential Christmas songs! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast...
Dec 11, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 399
