RIP to a Real (Genius) One Preview
We talk about Real Genius (1985), and the cool factor Val Kilmer brought to the whole thing. Safe travels, king
Apr 25, 2025•7 min
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Universal Harvester Preview
This time around, we talk about the absences that make up John Darnielle's Midwestern Weird novel
Apr 11, 2025•6 min
Highlander Vengeance_preview
From Highlander animation to Highlander anime in this one. Directed by Ninja Scroll's Yoshiaki Kawajiri, one might expect it to be Highlander sleaze, but sadly no
Apr 06, 2025•6 min
HIghlander Animated_preview
More Highlander! A future and post-apocalyptic Highlander who goes by the name of . . . Quentin
Mar 28, 2025•5 min
Phantom Tollbooth Preview
We're fare-jumpers on Milo's journey through Dictionopolis, Digitopia and points beyond
Mar 22, 2025•6 min
Shannara Preview
It's finally time. Time for Terry Brooks' exceedingly strange Tolkien knock-off (by way of MTV)
Mar 16, 2025•6 min
HIghlander II Preview
Join us as we talk about the baffling follow-up to Highlander, and just how many versions of them are there anyway?
Mar 07, 2025•6 min
For All Mankind S3 Preview
Aaron Thorpe returns to talk about Season 3 of the Apple TV series. Houston, do you copy?
Feb 28, 2025•6 min
Broskies and Brewskies Preview
It's just us fellas again, talking about what we've been up to. There might even be a SFF reference here and there!
Feb 21, 2025•6 min
Matinee Preview
We return to Dante's Inferno with Joe Dante's Matinee, starring John Goodman in the most John Goodman role ever, B-Movie auteur Lawrence Woolsey
Feb 13, 2025•6 min
The Man Who Lost the Sea_mixdown
We discuss Theodore Sturgeon and his short story
Feb 07, 2025•49 min
Earthsea (Ft. Kyle Winkler)
Kyle Winkler, writer and host of Left Hand of Le Guin joins us to talk about the latter books of Earthsea. Check out Kyle's work: https://kylewinkler.net/
Jan 25, 2025•1 hr 10 min
Is Your Beer Running
Well, you better go catch yours and join us in our rambles
Jan 17, 2025•1 hr 17 min
Secret Level Preview
Our quarters are lined up to talk about Secret Level S:1
Jan 09, 2025•6 min
For All Mankind S:2 Preview
Aaron Thorpe returns to talk about For All Mankind Season 2 and some of the ways space wants to kill you
Jan 05, 2025•7 min
Tokyo Godfathers
Be of good cheer, Podsiders! We talk about Satoshi Kon's humane and incredibly funny Tokyo Godfathers (2003) this time around, and Chris and I agree: it's a Christmas movie classic
Dec 26, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Flight of Dragons Preview
Join us for the RPG isekai adventure to end all RPG isekai adventures, where our hero uses facts and logic to save magic!
Dec 20, 2024•6 min
Re-Animator Preview
It's Friday the 13th and time to move our dead bones to the musical (and scientific) stylings of one Herbert West
Dec 13, 2024•6 min
Ghostwatch
R.S. Benedict returns for this classic of investigative reporting. Fun for the whole family, they said. . .
Dec 06, 2024•58 min
VVitchesgiving Preview
What says Thanksgiving more than Puritans starving in The New World? Mattie Lewis returns to be thankful for Robert Egger's debut, The VVitch (2015)
Nov 21, 2024•6 min
The Wizard Preview
JT Greathouse returns to wonder what the hell we just read in The Wizard
Nov 21, 2024•6 min
Shootin' the Breeze
Grab a cold one and join us as we shoot the breeze
Nov 13, 2024•1 hr 2 min
The Sword and the Sorcerer Preview
Welcome to Violence Concerto #1, where we make a slight detour through the Albert Pyuniverse and discuss The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982). One of many Conan the Barbarian rip-offs of the time, sure - but possessed of a sweaty earnestness
Nov 09, 2024•6 min
VHS Beyond Preview
Happy Pumpkin Hangover to all those who celebrate! This time, we're abducted by the most recent entry into the VHS series
Nov 01, 2024•6 min
Blood And Black Lace (Ft. Tai Black) Preview
Tai Black returns to Graveside for the Velvet Underground of gialli: Mario Bava's Blood and Black Lace (1964)
Oct 25, 2024•4 min
Mandy Preview
Mattie Lewis returns to Graveside with the metal horror love story that is Mandy
Oct 18, 2024•8 min
Scowler Preview
Oh to be young again. . .and play with all your creepy little toys who are your bestest most bloodthirsty friends! Good to have them on your side when your abusive dad breaks out of prison after a meteor strike . . .
Oct 11, 2024•7 min
Communing With The Spirits
We slip into our Graveside era and chat a bit about what will be haunting our airwaves this spooky season
Oct 05, 2024•58 min
The Acolyte, RIP Preview
We are late to the party (or wake, as the case may be) on the new and recently canceled Star Wars. Alas poor Acolyte, we knew it well
Sep 27, 2024•6 min
Ponyo Preview
Join us for one of the most exuberant and joyful of Ghibli films, Ponyo!
Sep 20, 2024•7 min
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