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Needless Things Podcast 231 – The Predator

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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Needless Things Podcast 230 – KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park Needless Commentary

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 40^th 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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Needless Things Podcast 229 – Dragon Con 2018 Wrap-Up w/ Mike Gordon

 

Mike Gordon returns to the Needless Things Podcast for a post-Con report!

From game shows and wrestlers to Tikis and comics, Dave and Mike had amazing experiences at Dragon Con 2018. In today's episode our exhausted but enthusiastic duo will recount tales of high adventure and exciting meetings at the greatest convention in the world!

Listen in as Dave and Mike recap Nerdy Gras on the newest episode of the Needless Things Podcast!

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Needless Things Podcast 228 – Dragon Con 2018: Master of Puppetry!

 

Dragon Con 2018 coverage continues on Needless Things!

 

On this week’s episode of the Needless Things Podcast, Dave talks to Puppetry Track Director Beau Brown! Puppetry is a massive part of pop culture that is present across the spectrum of genres. As such, the Puppetry Track is one of the most all-encompassing Tracks at Dragon Con.

 

Plus, this is another year that the National Puppet Slam will be happening in Atlanta concurrent with Dragon Con, so Beau is pulling double duty all weekend long!

 

Listen in as Dave and Beau talk puppets, planning, and preparation on the newest episode of the Needless Things Podcast!

 

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If you’re here checking out Dragon Con stuff and haven’t visited Needless Things before, thanks for coming by. We’re all about toys, movies, music, and all manner of pop culture dorkery. The Needless Things Podcast drops once a week, usually on Friday.

 

Be sure to come back in October for our 31 Days of Halloween! It lasts all month long and everything on the site is thoroughly Halloweeny!

Needless Things Podcast 227 – Dragon Con 2018: Horror & Urban Fantasy!

 

Dragon Con 2018 coverage continues on Needless Things!

 

On this week’s episode of the Needless Things Podcast, Dave talks to Urban Fantasy Track Director Carol Malcolm and Horror Track Director Derek Tatum. Horror and Urban Fantasy are two separate Tracks representing different aspects of what could be considered the “horror” genre. Find out what the differences are and how each Track determines its annual panel schedule. Plus, learn a little bit about Derek and Carol and why and how they do what they do in service of the great beast that is Dragon Con!

 

Listen in as Dave, Carol, and Derek talk about horror and the impact its legacy has had on pop culture!

 

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If you’re here checking out Dragon Con stuff and haven’t visited Needless Things before, thanks for coming by. We’re all about toys, movies, music, and all manner of pop culture dorkery. The Needless Things Podcast drops once a week, usually on Friday.

 

Be sure to come back in October for our 31 Days of Halloween! It lasts all month long and everything on the site is thoroughly Halloweeny!

Needless Things Podcast 226 – Dragon Con 2018: My Stepmother Is A Classics Track!

Dragon Con 2018 coverage continues on Needless Things!

 

On this week’s episode of the Needless Things Podcast, Dragon Con American Sci-Fi Classics Track Directors “Jumpin’” Joe Crowe and “Gregarious” Gary Mitchel return to the show to play another game of Classics Roll-A-Panel and discuss the ins and outs of running a Track for the ever-evolving entity of joy that is Dragon Con!

 

Listen in as Phantom and Joe talk Gary down from the potential heartache of an ALF reboot!

 

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Be sure to come back in October for our 31 Days of Halloween! It lasts all month long and everything on the site is thoroughly Halloweeny!

Needless Things Podcast 225 – Kirk Thatcher Interview

 

On today’s episode of the Needless Things Podcast Dave talks to writer, producer, director, and production designer Kirk Thatcher!

 

Kirk Thatcher’s résumé reads like a pop culture wish list – from working as part of Jim Henson’s Creature Crew on Return of the Jedi to being a major part of star Trek IV to writing and directing the Muppets. He’s a man that has seemingly done it all in the entertainment business, yet who also seems like he’s just getting started.

 

Listen in as Dave and Kirk discuss following your dreams, working hard, and getting pinched by Leonard Nimoy!

 

NOTE: This interview will serve as the first part of a planned two interviews. The second portion is scheduled to happen live at Dragon Con 2018 for the Puppetry Track and will focus on the puppetry-related side of Kirk’s career. Look for it to be posted here on Needless Things at a later date.

 

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Needless Things Podcast 224 – San Diego Comic Con 2018: The Toys

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 Jay run down the biggest and best toy announcements from San Diego. This year was full of surprises and exciting news for the toy industry, as well as a glimpse of what a post-Toys R Us industry may look like.

 

PLUS!!!!!

 

Mr. Beau Brown checks in for a special segment about – you guessed it – Masters of the Universe!

 

Listen in for all the newest toy news that’s worth knowing!

 

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Needless Things Podcast 223 – San Diego Comic Con 2018: The Movies

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 Jay, and Josh run down the biggest and best movie/TV/comic news from San Diego. DC Comics had a huge year and made the most of Marvel's absence, but their were plenty of other exciting happenings, too. From a new Buffy to an old Star Wars, the Irregulars cover it all!

 

Listen in for all the SDCC entertainment news that’s worth knowing!

 

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Needless Things Podcast 222 – Toys Я Us

I don't wanna grow up, I'm a Toys R Us kid

they got a million toys at Toys R us that I can play with

I don't wanna grow up, I'm a Toys R Us kid

they got the best for so much less, it'll really flip your lid

From bikes to trains to video games

it's the biggest toy store there is (gee whiz!)

I don't wanna grow up, cause maybe if I did

I couldn't be a Toys R Us kid

more games, more toys, oh boy!

I wanna be a Toys R Us kid

 

On this special episode of the Needless Things Podcast Dave talks to Head of Research Ryan and Belligerent Monkey Jay about Toys R Us. From their first visits to their final goodbyes and all of the years of hunting between, this retail chain felt like so much more than just a place to buy stuff. For toy collectors like these three, it was a haven.

 

Additionally, the Phantomaniacs and Needless Things Irregulars answered the call to share their own memories and sent in audio clips and short essays that will be shared on the show.

 

Listen in as Toys R Us kids from all over share their memories of the greatest toy store there was!

 

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