Episodes
Friday Oct 26, 2018
Needless Things Podcast 236 – A Needless Halloween
Friday Oct 26, 2018
Friday Oct 26, 2018
Join Dave, Beth, Rad Ranger, and Derek Tatum for a look at the past, present, and future of their Halloweens!
What makes this time of year so special to the Needless Things crew and what do we do to celebrate? In this episode the Irregulars look back at their costumes through the years and determine when and if trick or treating was no longer appropriate. As we grow older, we have to find different ways to celebrate, and the Irregulars are going to share how to keep things spooky when you’re old and decrepit!
PLUS! Check out the new HOWLOWEEN single from Philadelphia, PA’s Shewolf Dana Kain & the Mighty Incisors – “Bump in the Night”!
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Listen in as Beth, Dave, Derek, and Sean give out all treats, no tricks on this episode of the Needless Things Podcast!
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Friday Oct 19, 2018
Needless Things Podcast 235 – Hack-O-Lantern Needless Commentary
Friday Oct 19, 2018
Friday Oct 19, 2018
Part of an ongoing series – the Needless Things Irregulars gather in the Phantom Zone to provide their own unique commentary on classic genre films!
Cashing in on the Satanic Panic of late 80s America, Hack-O-Lantern brings cults, spooky old dudes, and small town weirdness bathed in a satisfying helping of 80s cheese. When Hy Pyke (Dolemite, Blade Runner) is the marquee name, you know the Irregulars are in for a good time!
Listen in as our special guests school the Commentary team not just on the movie, but on the KISStory of the hottest band in the world!
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Friday Oct 12, 2018
Friday Oct 12, 2018
Recorded LIVE at Dragon Con 2018 for the Horror Track!
John Carpenter's Halloween changed horror cinema 40 years ago. Our pal Derek Tatum put together a roundtable of luminaries to discuss the original as well as the upcoming sequel. Our own Dave West moderated a fantastic panel consisting of author Mari Mancusi, author/illustrator Catherine M. Scully, author Valerie Hampton, and author Clay Gilbert.
The group discusses the impact of the original film and the significance of its holiday setting. Michael Myers, Laurie Strode, and Samuel Loomis are also discussed in-depth, as their complicated relationship contributes hugely to the lasting appeal of the film.
Listen in as this talented group dissect one of the greatest horror films of all time on the newest episode of the Needless Things Podcast!
Buy your tickets for next year’s magical Dragon Con experience now before prices go up!
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Friday Oct 05, 2018
Needless Things Podcast 233 – Let’s Get Spooky!
Friday Oct 05, 2018
Friday Oct 05, 2018
The Halloween season has officially begun at Needless Things!
It’s the season to focus on the creepy, spooky, and macabre, and Dave has got you covered with special guests Ryan Cadaver, Salena Balls, and RT Ewell discussing all of the things they do to get in a Halloweeny frame of mind!
Movies, music, and of course hitting the stores for crazy costumes and spooky décor are all part of the season.
Listen in as the Needless Scare Team fills you in on the most fun ways to get into the spooky this year!
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Friday Sep 21, 2018
Needless Things Podcast 231 – The Predator
Friday Sep 21, 2018
Friday Sep 21, 2018
Ryan Cadaver shows up in the Phantom Zone to discuss the newest entry in the Predator movie franchise!
Dave and Ryan are huge fans of the Predator movies, from the 1987 original to 2010's Predators. After hearing Ryan's enthusiasm for The Predator from a preview screening, Dave knew he had to see it as soon as possible. Afterward there were things that needed to be dissected and discussed, so an impromptu Phantom Zone meet was arranged and recorded for your enjoyment! Spoilers will ensue!
Listen in as Dave and Ryan break down the good and the bad of The Predator on the newest episode of the Needless Things Podcast
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Friday Sep 14, 2018
Friday Sep 14, 2018
Part of an ongoing series – the Needless Things Irregulars gather in the Phantom Zone to provide their own unique commentary on classic genre films!
Special guest KISStorians Evil Jim, Janie, and JR Frazier join the Irregulars for a 40th Anniversary viewing of NBC’s TV special, KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park!
This made-for-TV Hanna-Barbera production stars the legendary rock band KISS as super-powered super-sleuths that must crack the case of the evil amusement park! People are going missing left and right on the eve of KISS’s big concert and Gene, Paul, Ace, Peter, and Ace’s stunt double have to save the day!
Part Scooby-Doo, part Westworld, and part Phantom of the Opera, this wacky movie manages to draw from familiar tropes while being a unique motion picture experience!
Listen in as our special guests school the Commentary team not just on the movie, but on the KISStory of the hottest band in the world!
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Monday Aug 27, 2018
Needless Things Podcast 228 – Dragon Con 2018: Master of Puppetry!
Monday Aug 27, 2018
Monday Aug 27, 2018
Thursday Aug 23, 2018
Needless Things Podcast 227 – Dragon Con 2018: Horror & Urban Fantasy!
Thursday Aug 23, 2018
Thursday Aug 23, 2018
Friday Aug 17, 2018
Friday Aug 17, 2018
Thursday Aug 09, 2018
Needless Things Podcast 225 – Kirk Thatcher Interview
Thursday Aug 09, 2018
Thursday Aug 09, 2018
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