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Friday Aug 16, 2019
Friday Aug 16, 2019
Dragon Con 2019 coverage continues on Needless Things, courtesy of the Puppetry Track!
On this week’s episode of the Needless Things Podcast Dave talks to the official Rankin/Bass Productions historian, Rick Goldschmidt!
Listen in as Dave and Rick discuss the rich and colorful history of Rankin/Bass!
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“Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com
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Monday Aug 12, 2019
Monday Aug 12, 2019
Dave and Phantom, Jr. open and review Mezco’s One:12 Collective Ghostbusters box set!
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“Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com
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Friday Aug 09, 2019
Friday Aug 09, 2019
Dragon Con 2019 coverage continues on Needless Things!
On this week’s episode of the Needless Things Podcast, Dragon Con American Sci-Fi Classics Track Directors “Jolly” Joe Crowe and “Gorgeous” Gary Mitchel return to the show to play some all-new minigames that demonstrate the fun of one of Dragon Con’s most beloved and interactive Tracks!
Listen in as Dave, Joe, and Gary highlight some panels and discuss this year’s exciting Classics Track celebrity guests!
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“Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com
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Friday Aug 02, 2019
Friday Aug 02, 2019
Needless Things wasn’t in San Diego for Comic Con, but the Irregulars followed from afar and have plenty to discuss!
In this episode Dave, Head of Research Ryan, and special gust Mike Gordon run down the biggest and best movie/TV/comic news from San Diego. Marvel absolutely DOMINATED.
Listen in for all the SDCC entertainment news that’s worth knowing!
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“Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com
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Thursday Aug 01, 2019
Thursday Aug 01, 2019
The new documentary Troublemaker, which follows a year in the life of our own Dave West, will have its World Premiere at Dragon Con on August 31st! On today's Minicast director Jason C. Wilson talks to Dave about film festivals, shooting Troublemaker, and Terminator: Fart Take!
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“Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com
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Friday Jul 26, 2019
Friday Jul 26, 2019
Needless Things wasn’t in San Diego for Comic Con, but the Irregulars followed from afar and have plenty to discuss!
In this episode Dave and Head of Research Ryan run down the biggest and best movie/TV/comic news from San Diego. Marvel absolutely DOMINATED.
Also, JAY IS FIRES.
Listen in for all the SDCC entertainment news that’s worth knowing!
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“Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com
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Monday Jul 22, 2019
Monday Jul 22, 2019
Dave unboxes and reviews the new Havoc from Jazwares' Fortnite 6” action figure line!
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“Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com
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Friday Jul 19, 2019
Friday Jul 19, 2019
This special episode of the Needless Things Podcast was recorded LIVE at Atlanta Comic Con 2019!
Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman changed Hollywood forever. The merchandising and marketing were unlike anything that the world had seen before, with Warner Bros. pushing the movie so strongly that it almost had to be a success.
And it certainly was.
While the movie itself merits hours of conversation, Needless Things Irregulars Dave West, Ryan Cadaver, Nicole Ghouled-Cadaver, and Chad J. Shonk presented this panel to a live Atlanta Comic Con audience to take a focused look at the cultural phenomenon surrounding the movie’s release.
From the shirts, toys, trading cards, stationary, and pool toys to the endless periodicals detailing every aspect of the film’s production, the team shares their fondest memories of that singular point in time.
Listen in as the Irregulars and members of the LIVE audience reflect on The Summer of the Bat on the newest episode of the Needless Things Podcast!
“Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com
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Monday Jul 15, 2019
Monday Jul 15, 2019
Dave talks to Clint Spain of Kamikaze Zombie about their new album, The Destroyer of All Things.
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“Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com
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Friday Jul 12, 2019
Friday Jul 12, 2019
Part of an ongoing series – the Needless Things Irregulars gather in the Phantom Zone to provide their own unique commentary on classic genre films!
After a thrilling NTP Facebook poll, the Crystal Lake Killer Jason Voorhees defeated the Prince of Polka “Weird Al” Yankovic when a tied vote led to a Mrs. Troublemaker run-in, resulting in Friday the 13th Part VIII taking the July Needless Commentary crown!
Released on July 28th, 1989, Jason Takes Manhattan was the highest budgeted Friday the 13th movie to date. Those extra dollars didn’t help because it also yielded the poorest box office. Taking the masked killer out of his natural environment was an inspired and interesting decision, but it would take a strong story with a commitment to quality to pull it off.
Listen in as Dave, Arian, Ryan, and Nicole discuss the commitment to quality and the strength of the story in this month’s Needless Commentary!
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“Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com
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