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Monday Dec 10, 2018
Monday Dec 10, 2018
Dave and Head of Research Ryan Schweck discuss Mezco’s One:12 Collective action figure line!
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Friday Dec 07, 2018
Friday Dec 07, 2018
Head of Research Ryan Schweck and Belligerent Monkey Jay Hornsby return to the Needless Things Podcast to spread Christmas cheer!
Movies, music, decorations, food – there are all kinds of different ways to celebrate the holiday season. Whether you start the day after Thanksgiving or wait until it’s properly December, there are so many modern traditions involved with the holiday season and everyone has their favorites.
Listen in as Dave, Ryan, and Jay share the top twelve things that are essential parts of their Christmas celebrations!
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Monday Dec 03, 2018
Monday Dec 03, 2018
Dave West, Ryan Cadaver, Nicole Gould, and Dan Kelly sat down in the Phantom Zone a few months ago to review Ghost's newest album, Prequelle. It wasn't a full episode, so welcome to the first-ever Needless Things Minicast!
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Friday Nov 30, 2018
Friday Nov 30, 2018
Recorded LIVE at Dragon Con 2018 for the American Sci-Fi Classics Track!
Beth, Dave, Ryan Cadaver, Salena Balls, and Noel Wood select their favorite classic video game characters and a live audience determines who is the greatest of all time!
Listen in and find out if Albert Thermostat Dracula truly is the greatest classic video game character ever!
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Friday Nov 23, 2018
Friday Nov 23, 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!
This time around the Needless Commentary Team takes on the future of law enforcement – RoboCop!
Released in 1987 and depicting an unspecified dystopian future, RoboCop is a violent, funny, action-packed flick with a little something for everyone. Director Paul Verhoeven and writer Edward Nuemeier take a cynical look at America and all of the things we love so much about her.
With a powerful cast and effects that were groundbreaking for the time, RoboCop remains a landmark of genre film.
Listen in as Dave, Battle Cougar, Ryan Cadaver, Rad Ranger, and Arian as they visit Detroit for a taste of cybernetic mayhem!
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Friday Nov 16, 2018
Friday Nov 16, 2018
One of the world’s most well-known animated shorts, Steamboat Willie, premiered on November 18th, 1928. Since then it's star, Mickey Mouse, has become an almost unparalleled pop culture icon.
To celebrate Mickey's 90th birthday Dave West, Sean Reid, Ryan Cadaver, Dan Wilson, and Derek Tatum shared their Mickey memories on this very special episode of the Needless Things Podcast. From toys to cartoons to theme parks, the crew discuss the history of one of the world's most beloved characters!
Plus! Dave talks to Jami Jones – a fixture of the Georgia comic book scene – about her new store, Infinite Realities! Opening on December 1st in Tucker, GA, Infinite Realities promises to be a destination stop for fans of comics and pop culture for years to come!
Listen in for big comic book news and a celebration of Mickey Mouse!
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Friday Nov 09, 2018
Friday Nov 09, 2018
Recorded LIVE at Dragon Con 2018 for the American Sci-Fi Classics Track!
Get your annual dose of nostalgia with Dave, Dana Swanson, Nicole Gould, Jon Carr, and Joe Crowe! When these things are recorded live in front of a Dragon Con audience, you know they can get a little crazy. Each panelist came to the table with a few of their favorite pop culture happenings from thirty years ago. From movies to toys to music, a wide range of weird stuff was covered and things got a little out of hand more than once.
Listen in to one of the most outrageous Needless Things panels yet!
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Friday Nov 02, 2018
Friday Nov 02, 2018
Ryan Cadaver stops by the Phantom Zone with a jar of Kelly's Death Pickles and a willingness to see just where the heck a conversation might go!
Halloween is in the books, so Ryan and Dave hit a few highlights of the season before looking ahead to the rest of the year. From concerts to Thanksgiving to upcoming toy releases, plenty of topics come up. Plus, Ryan tries Pumking beer and Dave finally gets his hands on some Kelly's Death Pickles! Do we need more live taste tests on the Needless Things Podcast? Sure!
Listen in as Ryan and Dave discuss just enough things that begin with the letter “F” to make it the name of the episode!
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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
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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“Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com
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You can follow Dave as Phantom Troublemaker on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for all the latest on pop culture!