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SoL-Mates: Love and MST3K

A podcast about Love, Relationships and Mystery Science Theater 3000!
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SoL-Mates #52 - Mac and Me and Pretty Nice Alien Anatomy

We’re finally taking on the new classic from Season 12, Mac and Me! We have so many questions that we want to address; What happened to the dad? How could the aliens have been contained in the facility? Is Mac from the moon? Mars? An asteroid? But most importantly, we discuss just would happen if Joe Don Baker was loose in a McDonald’s. A series of liquid and gas-filled bladders, super-human/sub-alien, Jeff tells us what’s the deal with rum; alien-based traumas; Joe as target audience; Jeff prob...

Feb 26, 20191 hr 11 min

SoL-Mates #51: Horror of Party Beach and Flirting with Danger

How better to celebrate our last episode of Nuclear Winter than at Party Beach? Surely nothing can go wrong at Party Beach? Right? ...Right? Host segments: Heck's Angels; Scooby-Dooing this shit; sand in your tender bits; My Favorite Ford Fairlane; drunks, teenage girls, and out-of-towners; no boys allowed; Angry Dome presents Carol Clover; tantric rants; Those Were the Days; sometimes a wiener's just a wiener; The RZA ft. Tom Waits. Please find us on social media, and remember to like, share, r...

Feb 12, 20191 hr 10 min

SoL-Mates #50: Gamera and Penetrating Hard Emotional Shells

First off, we're absolutely thrilled to finally have an episode that doesn't sound like one of us is down a well. Secondly, we're continuing Nuclear Winter with a kaiju who's certainly one of the kaiju - Gamera! On the cutting room floor - a lengthy conversation about whether or not Jeff has seen Fletch, and whether or not Fletch is good. Devori writes the episode descriptions, though - so Fletch is very, very good. Host segments: Good throat meat; Turtle gap year; Gamera isn't here, man; Mrs. K...

Jan 29, 20191 hr 5 min

SoL-Mates #49 - The Atomic Brain and Upgrading Yourself for Your Lover

We're still trapped in this bunker in Tennessee, but while we were at it, we recorded an episode for you! What happens when three hot young women get trapped in a house with a diabolical old lady, a henchman, a dog-man, and a disgraced nuclear scientist? People stop being polite, and start being real. Real terrible, that is. Host segments: We're in a bunker!; Jeff's like a hagfish; crazy from the meat; well-dressed toughs; jam handies; doggo shock; upper- AND under-boob; Angry Dome - Male Gaze E...

Jan 15, 20191 hr 16 min

SoL-Mates #48: Bunkered Down and Reconsidering Our Life Choices

Inexplicably, it happened again, folks. Somehow, we were all definitely together...in the same place...when we got trapped, sitcom-style, in a location! While we're trapped, we reminisce about the last season of SoL-Mates, and look forward to the future -- while we're all definitely in the same place. Really. Also, before you tweet at us, WE KNOW NORMAN SCHWARZKOPF IS DEAD. Host segments: true professionals; favorite cocktails; family business; offensive aphasia; cracker episodes; MiMi's beloved...

Jan 01, 20191 hr

SoL-Mates #47: Santa Claus and Creative Christmas Roleplaying

The holiday season is upon us here at SoL-Mates, which means we're discussing an MST3K Christmas classic, Santa Claus! Feel free to listen with your families because we cut out all the swears and sex toy jokes! If you want to know what to get us for Christmas, we sure to love likes, shares, ratings, and subscriptions! Host segments: It' a Wonderful Martha; a visit from Old Pitch; glowy feelings and screaming chaos; Apollo SoL; the "logic" of Santa's castle; The Pleasure Mouth; Lupita's mom's the...

Dec 18, 20181 hr 21 min

SoL-Mates #46: The Day the Earth Froze and Coping with Your In-Laws

It's starting to get cold out dere, and that reminded us of the day that dang ol' Earth froze, don'tcha know? How many dead geese did your boyfriend get YOU this year? Put down your lutefisk and enjoy this take on an MST3K Troika classic - The Day the Earth Froze! Host segments: the long and whiny road; sampo - where art thou?; mother of mothers; Cape Fear; logical reactions to clowns; many of us are pie-faced; Saved By the Sampo; big cup of ennui. Please look for us on Twitter and Facebook, and...

Dec 04, 20181 hr 5 min

SoL-Mates #45: Birdemic and Bad Life Decisions

Happy Thanksgiving, SoL-Mates! In honor of the holiday, we're taking on one of the biggest turkeys in the entire riffing canon: Rifftrax: Live - Birdemic! Enjoy this super-sized SoL-Mates, even as MiMi visualizes Norman Krasner's physiology in a truly distressing way. Host segments: Devori's sleep routine; Normaniad; blank man; Victor Rios' C-Court; eagleluftwaffe; Wiseau's creepy black heart; Birdemic Trail; distressing lack of subplots; mutual roofies. Please rate, share, subscribe, like - and...

Nov 20, 20181 hr 22 min

SoL-Mates #44: Robot Vs. The Aztec Mummy and Peeping at the Polls

Here at SoL-Mates, we have your up-to-the-minute election coverage on the contentious race between the Robot and the Aztec Mummy! Hear our guest anchors break down every scintillating element of this electoral bout! Get the most recent exit polling data after we escape the clutches of a mummy who wants to beat the ever-loving hell out of us! Wonder exactly how a pre-recorded and edited podcast manages to get pre-empted by all manner of things. Who will win? The answer: democracy. Host Segments: ...

Nov 06, 20181 hr 19 min

SoL-Mates Shorts: A Very Spoopie Halloween!

What happens when Joe can't stop Devori from filling a whole short with material he would have otherwise cut because HE'S NOT THE BOSS OF HER? It's a very spoopie SoL-Mates Halloween episode! Chill and mildly thrill as the SoL-Mates tell their favorite spooky stories and JOE. CAN'T. EDIT. THEM. OUT. Warning: Joe's spooky story will harrow your very soul and leave you a husk of your former self. Host segments: hairy situations; creepy teens; Devori was ill-equipped; hallway ghosts, #TrickorTweet?...

Oct 30, 201825 min

SoL-Mates #43: Beast of Hollow Mountain and Free Range Love

It's yet another terrible week for accents here at SoL-Mates as we tackle the first sci-fi western, season 11's Beast of Hollow Mountain! Dios mio! Host segments: MiMi and Jeff are NOT at a Three Dog Night concert; spot-on Pancho; weird, weird West; Mundo Jurasico!; Jeff throws stones in glass houses; irrational fears; dad bod sexy; mah claim!; therapods on meth; Stack v. Farina; a slow priest and a fast priest. Remember to like, share, rate, subscribe and reach out to us on Facebook and Twitter...

Oct 23, 20181 hr 10 min

SoL-Mates #42: Squirm and Dating in the South

Listen as the SoL-Mates kick of Halloween month by plumbing the depths of their fears AND their Southern accents with Squirm! Also, be sure to look for literature regarding our burgeoning Cult of Coily! ALL HAIL THE SPRING! Host segments: sex and sketti; The Birds, but worms; Devori has beef with Mick; mostly water and goo; Gil's Paul/Saul moment; Jeff's worm academy; masturbation trunk. (CW: attempted rape) Be sure to like, rate, share, and subscribe! Follow us on Twitter and Facebook, and e-ma...

Oct 09, 20181 hr 20 min

SoL-Mates #41: Rocket Attack USA and Consensual Voyeurism

The SoL-Mates have done it again! Through our patented combination of wit and ribald humor, we've turned a mediocre episode into a romp more fun that Joe Don Baker hiding in a closet watching you with your lover. Duck and cover for Rocket Attack U.S.A! Host segments: totally unhelpful apocalypse tips; a long short; totally reliable narrators; sweet, sweet caldera death; hooray for jingoism!; the very best spy boy; go a lot to Russia; Operation LG Mediocre; inappropriate Mr. Rogers. Please rememb...

Sep 25, 20181 hr 16 min

SoL-Mates #40: The Touch of Satan and Manual Stimulation

For the 40th episode of SoL-Mates, we searched high and low amongst the best experts we could find who were related to us and were currently staying in one of our houses at the time this episode was recorded. That's right! SoL-Mates has a special guest this week while we talk about The Touch of Satan and how silky smooth it is! Host segments: Joe's searing insight into shitty plots; Melissa's magical vagina; Jeff old mansplains wassail; the devil's in the details; Burt Bacharach's Touch of Satan...

Sep 11, 20181 hr 19 min

SoL-Mates #39: Manhunt in Space and Projectile Dysfunction

In this episode, the SoL-Mates take on MST3K's treatment of the space opera classic (yes, classic) Manhunt in Space! Along the way, everyone learns how they feel about Winky, and Devori and Joe are definitely, wisely childless by choice. cw: rape/sexual assault narratives and suicide Host segments: Vena's little helper; indignant Winky; CAN WE GET A PREDICATE?; Joel Hodgson - Space Ranger?; the sad tale of Scotty; worst matriarchy ever; minor GOT spoilers Please like, share, rate, and subscribe!...

Aug 28, 20181 hr 7 min

SoL-Mates #38: Overdrawn at the Memory Bank and Self Love in the Digital Age

We're tackling MST3K favorite Overdrawn at the Memory Bank this week, and you know what that means! PLEDGE BREAKS! But, like, cool pledge breaks. And 100% less Kingston Trio and Peter, Paul, & Mary. Be sure to listen to the end to hear how to win a prize in our very own Review Pledge Drive! If you don't, you're no better than a mangy old baboon. Host Segments: a five-star episode; Teeny Little Super Tattoo; the perils of doppling; Jeff's OATMB fan theories are DEEP; what's the deal with Fing...

Aug 15, 20181 hr 12 min

SoL-Mates Shorts: Manhattans at the Rocket #9 Lounge

Are you ready for your two favorite mans to talk about their favorite Manhattans? It's a veritable man Manhattan minisode up in here! Joe and Jeff really dig into the spirit of the Rocket #9 Lounge and share their favorite Manhattan recipes, as well as some deep thoughts. (Well -- deep for a Wednesday afternoon.) We also bid farewell to a MST3K legend. Host segments: dueling Manhattans; good vermouth; bring me something fruity; podcast check-in. As always, like, share, rate, and subscribe. Follo...

Aug 09, 201816 min

SoL-Mates #37 - Hercules and the Captive Women and Being Respectful of Uranus

The SoL-Mates are bidding a fond farewell to #SummerOfPecs 2018 with Hercules and the Captive Women. What happens when a domesticated Hercules just doesn't want to go adventuring anymore? What happens when you find out your daughter is the only thing standing between you and eternal life? What happens when you manifest your terrible id in the guise of uncanny blonde "ubermensch?" What happens when Joe is dubious about literally every plot point? What happens when Jeff drinks a looooooooot of Lon...

Jul 31, 20181 hr 8 min

SoL-Mates #36: Outlaw of Gor and Light Bondage

Our #SummerOfPecs continues with the greasy, greasy Outlaw (of Gor). If Cabot falls into another dimension without a nerdy sidekick to constantly shriek his name, is he even really there? Host segments: simultaneous ziggurating; Gor-y granddad; Devori and the Trial of the Talker; John "Don't Call it Kink" Norman; Schrodinger's Dune; Jeff's got a thing; Joe's got the vapors. Please be sure to like, share, rate, subscribe on your podcatcher! Follow us on Twitter at @solmatespod and on Facebook at ...

Jul 17, 20181 hr 11 min

SoL-Mates #35: Hercules Unchained and Doin' it Your Way

We're kicking off our second annual SUMMER OF PECS with the classic Hercules Unchained! We greased up real good and threw some furniture around, so we hope you'll enjoy listening. Host segments: the nutritional merits of "hot dish"; mythology joke!; Steel vs. Reeves; Iole outside the bar at 1:00 AM; great myths of Mediterranean stereotypes; Gypsy love; Devori's tired of Hercules' shit As always, this episode is brought to you by Bill's Beans. Visit and buy at www.billsbeans.com , #buythosebeans....

Jul 03, 20181 hr 16 min

SoL-Mates #34: The Dead Talk Back and Unconventional Living Situations

We've got another LISTENER REQUEST *even more sick guitar licks*! This week, it's The Dead Talk Back. Man are the dead rude. Host Segments: DJ Girl Murderer; Englewood Noir; going full Daltry; MiMi and Jeff's long journey into Jerry; Most Haunted Curtain Rods; Joe Don: The Worst Roomate This episode brought to you by Bill's Beans - check them out at www.billsbeans.com #buythosebeans Like, share, rate, subscribe! Follow us on Twitter @solmatespod, on Facebook at Sol-Mates MST3K podcast, or e-mail...

Jun 20, 20181 hr 9 min

SoL-Mates #33 - Warrior of the Lost World and Clearly Communicating with your Lover

On this week's episode, we tackle a listener request: Warrior of the Lost World! MiMi didn't want to do it, but we made her. Bonus: we were drunk on caffeine, not booze. Host Segments: What's your dream apocalypse?; a loose dad in the studio; spaghetti apocalypse; not getting too carried away with fascist oppression; Pleasance-ville; Warrior of the Love Connection; we still hate Max Keller; Lost World: Warrior-er. Be sure to visit our fine sponsor, Bill's Beans at billsbeans.com and remember to ...

Jun 05, 20181 hr 7 min

SoL-Mates Shorts: A MiMi-sode and KTMA Cosmic Princess

In a very special short (Devori calls it a MiMi-sode), we find out Devori's been smoking weed, and that they both watched the KTMA episode Cosmic Princess! Also, they both learn something about some important social issue and the audience goes, "awwwww" as a result. Host Segments: the Brian Blessed factor; Caroline Munro redux; when bots are mean; riffs that fall flat; Space in Actual 1999. Please like, share, rate, subscribe! Follow us on Twitter at @solmatespod, on Facebook, or e-mail us at so...

May 29, 201832 min

SoL-Mates #32: Starcrash and Maintaining Your Mechanical Lover

We're dipping back into Season 11 with the already-beloved Starcrash! Listen closely to see if you can tell if we're all wearing pleather bikinis! (Hint: we are.) Sounds of pouring liquor during the Rowsdower Cocktail Hour are complimentary. Host segments: rationing MST3K; Joe judges Stella Star; Devori thinks about things too much; what even is Ackton?; Stella Star is strangely attractive; six degrees of MarJoe Gortner; David Hasselhoff - ender of the Cold War; CSI: UFO; Stella and the Bandit; ...

May 22, 20181 hr 12 min

Sol-Mates #31 - Night of the Blood Beast and Unplanned Pregnancy

In this episode, we learn that whiny pregnant dudes are the worst. Host segments: our own wishing songs; a riffing drought; getting people hooked on MST3K; when dudes get knocked up; Nate's Awesome Space Administration; It's a Wonderful Phone; Wetsy Betsy gets some advice; Don Draper sells the shit out of phones; Muppet Bloodbeast Babies. This episode brought to you by www.billsbeans.com -- #buythosebeans! As always like, share, rate, subscribe. Follow us on Twitter @solmatespod and on Facebook ...

May 08, 20181 hr 16 min

SoL-Mates #30: Master Ninja II and Recognizing Toxic Relationships

Y'all - we have ninja fatigue this week. Maybe humans weren't meant to watch so much sub-par ninja fare in such a short time. We made it through somehow, but not entirely unscathed. Host segments: "Previously on Sol-Mates"; all chaff, no wheat; MiMi confesses; drenching The Master in faint praise; TV theme crimes; shitty Chekov's gun; PickleFace; Jeff's brazen canning lies; how we feel about improv; Max Keller is Alf; canning Joe Don Baker; no one listens to this podcast; smelling toast; romance...

Apr 25, 20181 hr 20 min

SoL-Mates #29 Master Ninja I and Dos and Don'ts for Dating Dudes in Vans

We have only one thing to say to this week - and that's "ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-bwaaaaaaah." If you can't deduce this episode is about Master Ninja I from that, then you're probably listening to the wrong podcast. Or, it's just a terrible representation of Gypsy-singing. Probably the latter. But to be honest, you probably saw it in the episode title. Host segments: patchouli and self-loathing; say it, Joe; Jeff old-mansplains the Ninja Craze of the late 1900s; inside the mind of a van owner; nostalgi...

Apr 10, 20181 hr 9 min

SoL-Mates #28: Soultaker and Persistent Exes

What happens when a night of mild drinking meets up with an MST3K classic? We get mildly drunk and talk about Soooooooooultaker! Host Segments: Old Home Week on the SoL; gettin' dang soul-tooked; the realities of fest-ing; drink disappointment; Devori loves Jager; Jeff has theories and Joe has questions; the Schilling/Scully paradox; Jeff alienates 3/4 of the podcast; MiMi's confessions; Larry Bird is the Personification of Death; MiMi Presents - The South. Please like, share, rate, subscribe. F...

Mar 27, 20181 hr 14 min

SoL-Mates #27 Operation Double 007 and Confronting Workplace Harrassment

What happens when a bunch of people who are siblings of other people sit down to watch a movie about the sibling of another person? Not much, actually. But we all agree that the fashions are swingin'! It's time for Neil Connery's tour-de-farce (pun intended) in Agent Double 007. Host segments: Devori explains academia; Neil Connery's sibling rivalry; brother from another cocktail; don't say Jeff doesn't have goals; Neil's dream; bland sixties rock; a fistful of Morricones; Jeff should STAY IN HI...

Mar 13, 20181 hr 7 min

SoL-Mates #26: East Meets Watts and Interracial Couples

We venture into the Cinematic Titanic universe with our newest episode! What happens when you combine blaxsploitation films with the martial arts craze of the 70s? Well – in better hands this could have been a damn fine movie. Hear the Sol-Mates dodge casual racism with aplomb! Hear them grow palpably uncomfortable at times! Hear them shill Bill’s Beans because #buythosebeans! www.billsbeans.com CW: some reference to the use of racial slurs on 70s/80s television/ableism Host segments: Bad Yankov...

Feb 27, 201859 min
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