Episodes

  • 90: Sculpt Privately or Sculpt Well

    90: Sculpt Privately or Sculpt Well
    Oct 28 2024
    On this episode, we discuss Drive Angry (2011, Patrick Lussier.) Meanwhile, Lawrence complains about a lack of loaf, Rahul tries to rope in The Body, and Ronald ponders consultancy.

    Recommendations
    Rings of Power season 2 (2024, created by J. D. Payne and Patrick McKay)
    Tremors (1990, created by Ron Underwood)
    The Deacon of Wounds by David Annandale
    The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974, directed by Tobe Hooper)

    Cautions
    Son of No One (2011, directed by Dito Montiel)

    Plug
    2015 statue of Nefertiti (https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/jonathanjonesblog/2015/jul/07/frankenstein-nefertiti-sculpture-egypt-ugly-public-art)
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • 89: Cool, Good, Normal Things

    89: Cool, Good, Normal Things
    Oct 14 2024
    On this episode, we return to Dark Fantasy to discuss "I Am Your Brother" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVnzgcnw0Kw&ab_channel=VintageRadio). Meanwhile, Ronald explains who was REALLY talking to Dr. Lily; Dan’s mind returns, inevitably, to obscure science fiction; and Lawrence recounts a scam for good.

    Recommendations
    Watching a shit ton of movies and tracking them all
    Midnight Run (1988, directed by Martin Brest)
    Rebel Ridge (2024, directed by Jeremy Saulnier)
    Guitar Romantic by The Exploding Hearts
    The Short fiction of J. G. Ballard

    Cautions
    The Circle (2017, directed by James Ponsoldt)
    The Pacifier (2005, directed by Adam Shankman)
    8mm (1999, directed by Joel Schumacher)
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • 88: The Man-curry-an Candidate

    88: The Man-curry-an Candidate
    Sep 30 2024
    On this episode, we talk about Alien Vs. Predator (2004, directed by Paul W.S. Anderson). Meanwhile, Ronald explains what makes the podcast unique, Lawrence demands answers, Rahul attempts to gaslight Lawrence, and Brandon does some actual research.

    Recommendations
    Milk and Serial (2024, directed by Curry Barker)
    Starve Acre (2023, directed by Daniel Kokotajlo)
    Warlord: Fury of the God-Machine by David Anandale
    Thanksgiving (2023, directed by Eli Roth)

    Cautions
    Predestination (2015, directed by Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig)
    Starve Acre by Andrew Michael Hurley

    Plug
    The Viennese Oyster
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • 87: An Extended Act of Bullying

    87: An Extended Act of Bullying
    Sep 16 2024
    On this episode, we discuss Ruthless (2023, directed by Art Camacho.) Meanwhile, Lawrence marvels at the UI design on a human auction and Ronald talks at some length about 7-11. Also, heavy trigger warning. The movie had a ton of discussion of sexual violence, so so does this episode.

    Recommendations
    Spy Kids (2001, directed by Robert Rodriguez)
    8mm (1999, directed by Joel Schumacher)
    Callis and Toll by David Annandale

    Cautions
    Paladin’s Faith by T. Kingfisher
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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • 86: Bonus Episode: Across the Podver from Grandma's Cast

    86: Bonus Episode: Across the Podver from Grandma's Cast
    Sep 2 2024
    No notes on account of surprise labor.
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    48 mins
  • 85: A Disgrace to the Leprechaun Name

    85: A Disgrace to the Leprechaun Name
    Aug 19 2024
    On this episode, we make a terrible mistake and watch Leprechaun: Origins (2014, directed by Zach Lipovsky.) Meanwhile, Rahul explains corporate intrigue at the WWE, Lawrence ponders leprechaun diplomacy, Ronald issues a rare fact check, Dan recounts experiencing racism, and Ronnie makes Dan experience some more racism.

    Recommendations
    Longlegs (2024, directed by Oz Perkins)
    Silent Night (2023, directed by John Woo)
    Every Leprechaun Movie but Origins
    Rex’s Hangar YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/@RexsHangar)
    The Collapse of the Third Republic by William L. Shirer
    5king all over the place

    Cautions
    Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024, directed by Mark Molloy)
    Cold Brook (2019, directed By William Fichtner)
    Twisters (2024, directed by Lee Isaac Chung)

    Plugs
    Howell Dawdy’s Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/HowellDawdy)
    The Entire HBO Series Dream On
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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • 84: A Mockery of Creation

    84: A Mockery of Creation
    Aug 5 2024
    On this episode, Lawrence GMs a very special RPG session for the boys. Meanwhile, Lawrence’s accents are as flawless as always, Ronald refuses to defend his actions, Brandon’s the only one willing to actually engage with a premise, and Rahul, inevitably, destroys the planet.

    Here's the rules Lawrence modified: https://web.archive.org/web/20140225092746/http://wso.williams.edu/%7Emsulliva/campaigns/bubblegum/


    Recommendations
    Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018, directed by Peter Ramsey, Bob Persichetti and Rodney Rothman)
    The Mentalist (2008, created by Bruno Heller)
    Babylon (2022, directed by Damien Chazell)
    Alone (2015, airs on the History Channel)
    Cutthroat Kitchen (2013, starring Alton Brown)

    Cautions
    Maxxxine (2024, directed by Ti West)

    Plug
    Louis Rossman (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl2mFZoRqjw_ELax4Yisf6w)
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • 83: Predator Mindset (Not That Kind)

    83: Predator Mindset (Not That Kind)
    Jul 22 2024
    On this episode, we continue our Predator series by watching Predator 2 (1990, directed by Stephen Hopkins). Meanwhile, Lawrence explores the upside of voodoo-based governance, Ronald argues passionately against second drafts, Brandon explains leadership, and Rahul just kind of reads an NPR interview transcript for several minutes.

    Recommendation
    Late Night With The Devil (2024, directed by Cameron Cairnes and Colin Cairnes)
    Witness (1985, directed by Peter Weir)
    Gamera vs. Viras (1968, directed by Noriaki Yuasa)
    The First Omen (2024, directed by Arkasha Stevenson)

    Caution
    There’s Something In The Barn (2023, directed by Magnus Martens)
    Vivarium (2019, directed by Lorcan Finnegan)

    Plug
    An awareness that cockroaches are in ground up coffee (?)
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    1 hr and 23 mins