Episodes
Friday Sep 24, 2021
Needless Things Podcast 378: Geek Year 1991 Live from Dragon Con
Friday Sep 24, 2021
Friday Sep 24, 2021
This panel was recorded LIVE at Dragon Con 2021 for the American Sci-Fi Classics Track!
Listen in as Needless Things flashes back thirty years in the past for some pop culture fun!
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“Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com
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Friday Sep 17, 2021
Needless Things Podcast 377: Dragon Con After Action Report
Friday Sep 17, 2021
Friday Sep 17, 2021
This year the Dragon made its glorious return and absolutely decimated Atlanta. On this week’s episode Dave, Beth, Ryan, Nicole, and Oz recount their many adventures over the much-needed weekend of booze and dorkery.
Listen in as Needless Things recovers from the rampage of the great serpent!
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“Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com
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Friday Aug 27, 2021
Needless Things Podcast 375: Dragon Con Pre-Show – Clown is Down
Friday Aug 27, 2021
Friday Aug 27, 2021
The trek to Dragon Con has (finally) begun again!
For this week’s episode Dave brought two Dragon Con veterans back to the show – Keith and Pete from the Clown is Down podcast!
Listen in as Needless Things once again dives into the jaws of the Dragon!
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“Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com
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Friday Aug 20, 2021
Friday Aug 20, 2021
The trek to Dragon Con has (finally) begun again!
This week we’re kicking off our festivities with a special double feature. First Dave talks to Beth Giles (as in Rupert), Director of the Silk Road Track. Next up the Audible Interlude: A GI Joe Podcast crew reminisce about their history with the greatest con in all the land!
Listen in as Needless Things once again dives into the jaws of the Dragon!
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“Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com
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Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!
Friday Sep 04, 2020
Needless Things Podcast 333: Needless Con - We Love Dragon Con
Friday Sep 04, 2020
Friday Sep 04, 2020
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 Dragon Con!
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“Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com
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Friday Aug 14, 2020
Friday Aug 14, 2020
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, a few subcategories are discussed as well!
Listen in as the digital best of the best are determined on the newest episode of the Needless Things Podcast!
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“Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com
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Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!
Friday Feb 28, 2020
Needless Things Podcast 306 – Toy Fair 2020
Friday Feb 28, 2020
Friday Feb 28, 2020
The Needless Things Irregulars assemble for their annual look at the New York International Toy Fair!
The 2020 New York International Toy Fair was held from February 22nd-25th so that toy manufacturers from all over the world could get retailers and journalists excited about their offerings for the upcoming year. Hasbro, Mattel, Funko, NECA, and many more all bring out their prototypes, concepts, and newest licenses to display in the biggest toy-oriented gathering of the year!
Join Dave and Needless Things’ Head of Research Ryan Schweck as they discuss the coolest collectibles that will be unleashed in the coming year!
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“Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com
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Friday Sep 13, 2019
Needless Things Podcast 282 – Nicolas Cage Match Live from Dragon Con 2019
Friday Sep 13, 2019
Friday Sep 13, 2019
This episode of the Needless Things Podcast was recorded LIVE at Dragon Con 2019 for the American Sci-Fi Classics Track!
Which Nicolas Cage is the best Nicolas Cage?
This is the question that Dave West, Ryan Cadaver, Gary Mitchel, Joe Crowe, and a track room full of frothing lunatics will answer on today's episode!
Listen in as complete gibbering madness ensues in a sixteen Cage tournament with NO HOLDS BARRED!
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“Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com
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Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!
Wednesday Aug 28, 2019
Needless Things Podcast 280 – Dragon Con 2019: The Puppetry Track
Wednesday Aug 28, 2019
Wednesday Aug 28, 2019
Dragon Con 2019 coverage continues on Needless Things!
On this week’s episode of the Needless Things Podcast Dave travels to Brownton Abbey to talk to Mr. Beau Brown, Director of the Puppetry Track!
Listen in as Dave and Beau discuss the broad range of puppetry that will be covered this year, as well as the exciting programming for Netflix's upcoming Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance!
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“Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com
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Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!
Friday Aug 23, 2019
Friday Aug 23, 2019
Dragon Con 2019 coverage continues on Needless Things!
On this week’s episode of the Needless Things Podcast Dave talks to Carol Malcolm, Director of the Urban Fantasy Track, and Derek Tatum, Director of the Horror Track!
Listen in as Dave, Derek, and Carol discuss what’s current in horror and urban fantasy as well as their plans for their respective Tracks!
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“Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com
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You can follow Phantom Troublemaker 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!