It's Patsy's birthday! He thought they were going to be covering Bender from Futurama, but instead, Patsy is shocked to found out that a whole bunch of the extended Throwdown Thursday Family sent in messages for his birthday! Patsy is genuinely floored by the fact that so many people have so many nice things to say to and about him and the outpouring of affection truly humbles him. But that's not all! Before finding this out, Patsy and Ashes discuss their favorite birthday memories and later giv...
Apr 02, 2020•1 hr 47 min
This week Patsy and Ashes are discussing one of the top-five animated characters of all time, Philip J Fry of Futurama! They discuss his past, future, romantic entanglements, and all of his various accomplishments. They also discuss how he affected the future from the past, and how he affected the past from the future. Time travel is a hell of a thing... They also give you the most recent battle results, a preview of coming attractions and more! Questions, comments, suggestions for the show? Ema...
Mar 26, 2020•1 hr 25 min
This week Patsy and Ashes use the theme of isolation to their advantage and discuss Daniel Anthony Torrance from The Shining! They compare and contrast the various portrayals of young Danny in the book and both the 1980 and 1997 films as well as grown-up Dan in Doctor Sleep. They discuss his powers, abilities, and life after the events of the Overlook Hotel. They also discuss other Stephen King characters who Shine, how they'd use the power if they had it, and introduce a new battle!
Mar 19, 2020•1 hr 39 min
This week Patsy and Ashes are joined by horror master, filmmaker and Castlevania nerd James Lamond from It Came From the 508 Productions to discuss the Belmont family of the Castlevania franchise! James gives us a brief rundown of the history of the Belmont family, expands on the genealogy, and gets to talk about his favorite, Trevor! Ashes gives her perspective as a newcomer to Castlevania, and Patsy talks about his experiences with the games and Netflix show! All this, plus the THIRD segment o...
Mar 12, 2020•1 hr 18 min
What's your favorite dinosaur? This week Patsy and Ashes discuss the characters from the 1988 classic Don Bluth animated film The Land Before Time! They discuss how Littlefoot, Cera, Ducky, Petrie, and Spike all band together to make the perilous journey to join their families in the Great Valley! They also discuss some of the tragic behind the scenes details, and the political statements made by the film as well. There's also a new battle, science, wine, and details about a network-wide contest...
Mar 05, 2020•1 hr 52 min
This week Patsy takes the reigns while Ashes is recovering from either Space Plague or Wine Flu to chat with author Sam Miserendino about his Addicted Animal series of books, including "IF You Give a Bunny a Beer", "If You Give a Bear a Bong" and the upcoming "If You Give a Kitty a Cocktail". Sam provides insight into his writing process, some other great ideas he's got, and more! Plus Ashes is able to recover enough for the final segment to tell you about the bundle of joy that just came into h...
Feb 27, 2020•54 min
This week Patsy and Ashes, in collaboration with Retro Ridoctopus, are talking about the cereal mascots you know and love! They pick ten popular mascots and teach you a little bit about each of them, including some crazy facts that you'll want to hold on to for your next trivia night! They also discuss their unique new battle, their favorite cereals from their own childhood, and some interesting opportunities that YOU can be a part of! All this plus a bonus von Nitemare Vinyards segment on this ...
Feb 20, 2020•1 hr 25 min
This week Patsy and Ashes discuss one of the most intriguing characters from DC Comics' colorful Rogues Gallery, Dr. Harleen Quinzel, Ph.D. - AKA Harley Quinn! They get into her tragic origin story, her many incarnations since appearing nearly three decades ago, and how her comic story is much darker than some folks realize! They also discuss her role in films and other various media, the many talented ladies who have brought her to life in their own way, and more! They also discuss her toxic re...
Feb 13, 2020•1 hr 34 min
This week Patsy and Ashes are honored to have the talented, delightful and awesomely nerdy Ashley Victoria Robinson on the show to talk about the Kickstarter for her new graphic novel, Jupiter Jet! They discuss useless superpowers, inspiration and what's next for the series! They also talk about another graphic novel Ashley was instrumental in creating, SCIENCE! And they, of course, discuss how you can support the project and what you'll get for said support. All this plus a rad new battle on th...
Feb 06, 2020•1 hr 6 min
This week Patsy and Ashes get to interview director James Thomas (Megalodon) and badass space pirate Aimee Stolte (also from Megalodon) to talk about their latest collaboration, Battle Star Wars! They discuss the different challenges they faced making this film compared to their time together on Megalodon, their motivation for the characters and how the story and movie came to be a reality! They also answer some fun Getting Into Character questions. All this, plus battle results, a preview of co...
Jan 30, 2020•1 hr 14 min
This week Patsy and Ashes are discussing one of the most lovable robots in the history of cinema, Johnny Five of the Short Circuit films! They discuss how the character was brought to life through a variety of means, his skills, abilities, and his shortcomings and weaknesses. They discuss how what being alive really means to him and in the context of the films. They also share their thoughts on the robots they'd most like to have as friends or companions. All this plus a preview of coming events...
Jan 23, 2020•2 hr
This week, in honor of and in tribute to David Bowie, Patsy and Ashes are discussing his portrayal of Jareth the Goblin King in 1986's Labyrinth! From his iconic look to the music to what he represents, they talk about all things Jareth and how this film made an impact on us all as kids and how we feel about it now watching it again. They also discuss the films that they watched as kids that while they were billed as "kid's movies" there was certainly enough traumatizing material to scar us for ...
Jan 16, 2020•1 hr 25 min
This week Patsy and Ashes are giving you their list of the stuff that's coming out this year that they are most excited for, and want to know your thoughts! From horror to comedy to drama to superheroes, what are YOU looking forward to this year? Be sure to check out the battle to share your most anticipated stuff! All this plus a look forward to what's coming up and more!
Jan 09, 2020•1 hr 29 min
This week Patsy and Ashes share their favorite characters from both 2019 as well as the 2010s! Despite Patsy having 65 films in his top ten for the 2010s, he manages to pare things down to keep things from getting out of hand. Ash isn't feeling great but manages to power through and give all her entries and reasoning. There's also some listener feedback and some interesting thoughts from social media as well. All this plus a preview of next week's show!
Jan 02, 2020•45 min
This week Patsy and Ashes are getting into the Christmas spirit with that 1984 family favorite Silent Night, Deadly Night and covering the tragic tale of Billy Chapman! They discuss what traumatized him and all of the different factors that contributed to him committing his psychosis- and alcohol-fueled attacks, culminating with a deadly face-to-face confrontation at the orphanage where he grew up and the Mother Superior who contributed to his madness! All this plus a new battle, a heartfelt tha...
Dec 26, 2019•1 hr
This week Patsy and Ashes discuss everyone's favorite hydrophobic Christmas gift, Gizmo the Mogwai from 1984's Gremlins! They discuss the origins not only of Gizmo himself, but the mythology of the Mogwai, its roots in Chinese mythology, and of course the rules for dealing with Mogwai. There's also some great music selections, battle results, coming attractions and other spots where you can find them in the podcasting universe! All this and more on this week's episode!
Dec 19, 2019•1 hr 1 min
This week Patsy and Ashes are taking another dive into our shared childhood memories, albeit unexpectedly as they discuss Caroll Spinney, AKA Big Bird, and Oscar the Grouch. We discuss his introduction to the role, how he touched generations of children around the world, how he made Big Bird iconic and how those characters imprinted on us as kids and shaped us as adults. They discuss Sesame Street, their favorite Muppets, and so much more! So sit back, relax, and join in the reminiscing as we pa...
Dec 12, 2019•1 hr 35 min
This week Patsy and Ashes tackle another historical figure who has made their way into popular culture via film, Fred McFeely Rogers! They go on an emotional trolley ride through their childhood and highlight a few of the things we see in the new film and discuss how accurate they are to true events. There are a few times where tears are fought back as they talk about the message Mr. Rogers gave them as children and how they feel about his words today as adults. Grab some tissues because this is...
Dec 05, 2019•1 hr 37 min
This week we have the privilege of welcoming back Dominic Pace to talk about his most recent role as Gekko the bounty hunter in Disney's The Mandalorian! He gives us some behind the scenes insight, tells us what led to the role, and how the character as we know him came to be. We also get a glimpse into some upcoming projects Dominic has in store in the coming year! Listen to Patsy nerd out in a huge way as he and Dom discuss all and the Baby Yoda theme on this week's episode!
Nov 28, 2019•1 hr 31 min
This week Patsy and Ashes discuss their adventures at Super Megafest! They talk about some of the people they met, vendors they saw, and how much they enjoyed The Warriors VIP experience! This episode has several interviews with the cast and crew that made The Warriors such a cult classic, including Bobbie Mannix the costume designer and creative force behind the iconic look of not just the Warriors, but every gang that was created for this film! There are some behind the scenes stories, and jus...
Nov 21, 2019•1 hr 36 min
This week Patsy and Ashes are talking about the 1979 cult classic film The Warriors! They detail the characters' journey through the film, the real-life events that inspired the book and how that book was changed to be better suited to tell the story on the big screen! They detail how the characters grow and change throughout their perilous journey through enemy territory with danger all around - even when they're home they're not safe. They also dissect a couple of scenes and give some backgrou...
Nov 14, 2019•1 hr 44 min
This week Patsy and Ashes are pleased to be joined by Cory of the From the Canopy Podcast as they discuss their first historical figure, Harriet Tubman! They talk about her life, her incredible accomplishments, her impact on history, and the stuff you won't see in school textbooks! From a terrible accident when she was a teenager, her escape from slavery, her contributions to the Underground Railroad, a few depictions in pop culture, and what she did after the Civil War Patsy, Ashes, and Cory wi...
Nov 07, 2019•2 hr 6 min
This week Patsy is without Ashes due to illness, possibly Wine Flu, but is joined by another badass lady, Constance Payne! Constance is an actor, stunt coordinator, MMA fighter and so much more and she's here to talk about one of the original and best slashers, Michael Audrey Myers! They discuss his origin, convoluted attempts to continue his story, reboots, remakes, obsession with his family, and more! They also discuss some of Constance's roles, jobs, and contributions to film. Plus Patsy reve...
Oct 31, 2019•1 hr 21 min
This week Patsy has lost most of his voice so Ashes steps in to host as they discuss Mrs. Voorhees' only son, Jason! But they're not alone, as they're joined by a Broke Horror Fan, filmmaker Alex DiVencenzo! They discuss Jason's origins, family life, favorite methods of dispatching camp counselors (and pretty much anyone else in his path) as well as an interesting theory behind a power Jason has that not too many people talk about. They also discuss where their paths will be crossing at upcoming...
Oct 24, 2019•1 hr 25 min
It's Ashes' birthday! And for the occasion, it's time to talk about one of the first-ever movie slashers, Norman Bates! But Patsy and Ashes aren't alone, they're joined by Mr. Most Days Off from the Best Darn Diddly Simpsons Review Podcast! The three of them discuss not only Norman Bates from Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 masterpiece Psycho, but they also delve into some of the trivia surrounding the film, the origins of the character and his impact on pop culture as well as the sequels that spawned f...
Oct 17, 2019•1 hr 25 min
This week Patsy and Ashes continue their foray into Slasher flicks by delving into Wes Craven's Scream Quadrilogy! Spoilers abound as they discuss the history and evolution of the Ghost Face killer, the way the series bucked horror tropes and stereotypes and reinvented the genre as it transcended it! Who is Ghost Face, and what is the obsession with Sidney Prescott? How can she survive such a relentless onslaught? These questions and more will be answered! They also introduce a new promo, a new ...
Oct 10, 2019•1 hr 14 min
This week Patsy and Ashes are beginning their slasher series with a relative newcomer, Kane Hodder as Victor Crowley of Adam Green's Hatchet quadrilogy! They get into his origin and his abilities, as well as how he differs from other classic supernatural horror characters. They also discuss what weapons they'd use if they were the main character in a slasher film, they give battle results, Patsy talks a little about his new project and more on this week's slashtastic episode!
Oct 03, 2019•1 hr 11 min
This week Patsy and Ashes are talking about Tod Browning's 1932 masterpiece Freaks, but before they do that they must pay their respects to horror icon and titan of the screen Sid Haig. They talk about their experiences with him at Rock and Shock before delving into the classic film that was banned for decades all over the world! They discuss the bold choice to use folks with actual medical abnormalities instead of relying on "movie magic" and how the film tried to cast these folks in a positive...
Sep 26, 2019•1 hr 13 min
Just in time for the 5th installment of the franchise, Pasty and Ashes are here to talk about John J. Rambo! They discuss how the character went from a proxy for the treatment of Vietnam Veterans and cast a spotlight on the suffering they underwent after returning from the war to the almost cartoonish superhuman murder machine he turned into as quickly as the second film. They also discuss the political climates that influenced each film, their anniversary adventures getting tattoos and more! Al...
Sep 19, 2019•1 hr 11 min
This week Patsy and Ashes are joined by the incomparable Dee Wallace, star of Cujo and ET! Dee shares some insight into her role in the upcoming 3 From Hell from Rob Zombie, her feelings about Pintos and her pursuits outside of acting. She also shares the story of how she adopted her dog, some behind-the-scenes information about Cujo and even answers a listener question! All this plus a new battle, Patsy's science fact, a von Nitemare Vineyards segment and more on this week's episode!
Sep 12, 2019•1 hr 4 min
