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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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Friday Jul 05, 2019
Friday Jul 05, 2019
Dave West and Chad J. Shonk join forces to discuss the newest Spider-Man flick, Far From Home!
Listen in as this dynamic duo break down the good and the bad of Peter Parker's international adventures!
“Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com
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Friday Jun 28, 2019
Friday Jun 28, 2019
The dynamite team of Dave West, Beth V, Rad Ranger, and Chris DePetrillo reunite to look thirty years into the past!
1989 was a remarkable year for pop culture, most notably thanks to the Summer of the Bat! But that conversation will happen at another Bat-time in another Bat-venue. In this episode we’re looking at everything in 1989 other than Tim Burton’s film phenomenon.
As part of an annual tradition, Dave gathered some of the Needless Things Irregulars to reflect on the pop culture that made us who we are today. From Zack Morris to Joan Collins to Mike Patton, this week’s episode travels back to a time when things were far more awesome!
Listen in as Beth, Dave, Sean, and Chris discuss their favorite – and not-so-favorite – pop culture from 1989!
“Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com
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Friday Jun 21, 2019
Friday Jun 21, 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!
What better way to kick off another Needless Summer than with a trip to the ocean with Steve Zissou?
This month’s Commentary was chosen by Ryan Cadaver, but is mutually adored throughout the team. Bill Murray leads one of the most remarkable casts ever assembled in what might be Wes Anderson’s most mainstream and watchable film. While the trademark unique, quirky style is present in abundance, The Life Aquatic’s narrative is fast-paced and perhaps more of a standard cinematic storytelling experience than any other Anderson film.
Listen in as Dave, Arian, Ryan, and Nicole raid the Hennessey Sea Lab for this month’s Needless Commentary!
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“Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com
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Wednesday Jun 19, 2019
Wednesday Jun 19, 2019
Dave is joined by his son, Phantom, Jr., for a review of the Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 demo!
After a trek to Best Buy to try out the newest Marvel video game, Dave and his son share their thoughts on this all-new minicast!
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“Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com
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Friday Jun 14, 2019
Friday Jun 14, 2019
Award-winning author and friend of the show Bobby Nash drops by to talk ‘toons!
From the golden age of Saturday mornings and weekday afternoons to the modern era of on-demand animated delight, cartoons have come a very long way! The last four decades have seen amazing changes in animation. Movies, television, and now the internet have proven to be fertile ground for the medium to evolve.
Listen in as Dave and Bobby talk about Tom & Jerry, The Simpsons, and everything in-between on the newest episode of the Needless Things Podcast!
PLUS! Find out who won a digital copy of Award-Winning Bobby Nash's The Snow Series 1, Vol. 1!
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“Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com
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Friday Jun 07, 2019
Friday Jun 07, 2019
On this week’s episode Dave talks to writer Dan Kozuh!
Dan Kozuh is a recent transplant to Atlanta who has written screenplays and numerous articles for The Hard Times. His new novel, Lingeria: Book One of One is currently available on Amazon in both digital and print editions.
Listen in as Dave and Dan talk movies, writing, and humor on the newest episode of the Needless Things Podcast!
PLUS! Find out how to win a digital copy of Award-Winning Bobby Nash's The Snow Series 1, Vol. 1!
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“Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com
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Friday May 31, 2019
Friday May 31, 2019
On this episode of the Needless Things Podcast your host Dave talks about the history of music in his life. This will be an ongoing series, with each installment focusing on a specific era or medium of music.
In the first part of the Phantom Music series Dave talks about the beginnings of his passion for music. Family road trips with oldies soundtracks and records of Michael Jackson and the Muppets laid the foundation for a lifelong love of music. MTV and the proliferation of cassette tapes changed not only how people listened to music, but where and when.
Listen in as Dave reflects on his first decade of being a music fan – the cassette era!
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Featuring “Psycho Beach Party” by The KBK
“Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com
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Friday May 24, 2019
Friday May 24, 2019
Recorded LIVE at Dragon Con 2018 for the American Sci-Fi Classics Track!
Listen in as some of the contributors to The Joy of Joe – a book celebrating GI Joe fandom – share their memories of America's movable fighting man with a capacity live audience at the greatest con around! Featured panelists include Jim Beard, James Palmer, Award-Winning Bobby Nash, Michael D. French, Andrew E.C. Gaska, and of course our own Dave West.
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“Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com
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