This week we talk about Season 36, but also the weight a show as old as The Simpsons can carry, and the discourse that comes with it.Support our sponsor! Use the code DARKNESS to get 10% off from Brandywine Coffee Roasters!Check out the Straight Chilling Podcast!Interested in my book?- Buy Read More
What happens when you mix desolate landscapes, taut storytelling, and a dash of humor? You get our latest exploration of the cult classic "28 Days Later." Join us as we navigate through the gritty visual style and atmospheric tension that Danny Boyle's film brought to the zombie genre—all while pondering Read More
Ghostbusters (1984) – Three parapsychologists forced out of their university funding set up shop as a ghost removal service in New York City. Casper (1995) – An afterlife therapist and his daughter meet a friendly ghost when they move into a crumbling mansion in order to rid it of wicked Read More
We discuss The Guardian’s review of Ashley Spencer’s new book Disney High: The Untold Story of the Rise and Fall of Disney Channel’s Tween Empire and lament being too old to experience the channel’s heyday as tweens but too young to witness it with our own kids. Things We Mention in Read More
Two veteran Star Trek podcasters watch Babylon 5 for the first time. Brent Allen and Jeff Akin search for Star Trek like messages in this series, deciding if they should have watched it sooner.This episode endeavors to answer the age old question: who’s your little pak’ma’ra? This show is produced Read More
Vintage and Bridget discuss the OVA The Curse of Kazuo Umezu and talk about their favorite Japanese urban legends. Let's get ready for spooky season!Where to watch:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TWqwKQngyIFind the VHS on eBay if that's your thingThings mentioned:The Slit Mouthed Woman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuchisake-onna"Moshi moshi" https://gakuran.com/why-say-moshi-moshi-twice/Okiku https://www.curiousarchive.com/okiku-haunted-japanese-doll/World of Horror https://store.steampowered.com/app/913740/WORLD_OF_HORROR/Interview with Rumiko Takahashi Read More
Ever wondered what happens when a horror film flips the script and turns into a comedy of errors? Join us as we unpack "Tucker and Dale vs. Evil," a movie that hilariously twists slasher tropes into a bloody comedy goldmine. You'll learn why two seemingly typical hillbillies, Tucker and Dale, Read More
After being resurrected by a sinister entity, Art the Clown returns to the timid down of Miles County where he targets a teenage girl and her younger brother on Halloween night. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss supernatural slashers, independent horror, and Damien Leone’s blood-soaked sequel, Read More
We celebrate our 200th episode with a look at where the show has been and where it’s headed. We ring in spooky season 2024 with a quick review of the Netflix special The Bad Guys Haunted Heist.Previous episodes we mention:Spooky Buddies Phantom Pups Interested in some faves from Halloween past? Check out Read More
Two veteran Star Trek podcasters watch Babylon 5 for the first time. Brent Allen and Jeff Akin search for Star Trek like messages in this series, deciding if they should have watched it sooner.Join Jeff and Brent as they ponder the wisdom of a laser high wire. They also have Read More
For our 2nd annual "Tricks & Treats" episode, we explore three more TV Halloween specials. This time we decided to focus on something we're intimately familiar with… 90’s Nickelodeon programming. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss pumpkin headed preteens in Pete & Pete, the addictive nature Read More
Join us for the September edition of "What Did I Miss?" where we welcome special guests, Emily and Kate from the Game of Groans podcast. First, we dive into a fascinating discussion about a unique pop-punk and Disney crossover album. Eric shares his love for covers by Boys Like Girls Read More
Two veteran Star Trek podcasters watch Babylon 5 for the first time. Brent Allen and Jeff Akin search for Star Trek like messages in this series, deciding if they should have watched it sooner.Jeff and Brent are both excited about this visit from our friendly Nightwatch recruiter! In this episode Read More
Vintage and Bridget discuss Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Adolescence of Utena aka Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie and, Bridget's favorite song: Rondo Revolution. What a wild ride!Where to watch:Amazon-pay to rent (movie only)Retro Crush- must have a subscription (movie only)YouTube- the television show onlyMentioned:Utena the Musical! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ebRdVnbj7oRondo Revolution! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTc52teL4dcOur super Read More
On the twenty- ninth episode of ATFT, one of my good friends, lover of movies Taylor Donaldson joins me in discussing 1999 in film! This episode is explicit and contains spoilers for a few 1999 films. 1999 is often regarded as one of the greatest years in cinema. There's even Read More
This week we talk about some of the best secondary storylines in the show. We also talk about stress dreams and stolen TVs. Enjoy!Support our sponsor! Use the code DARKNESS to get 10% off from Brandywine Coffee Roasters!Join my new marketplace: district.net/simpsonsCheck out the Straight Chilling Podcast!Interested in my book?- Read More
What if the key to unlocking your creative potential lies in overcoming fear? On this exciting episode, we spotlight the incredible Rebecca Thompson from Creative Veins Performing Arts in Jacksonville, Florida. We embark on an inspiring conversation with Rebecca about her journey from middle school drama classes to professional acting Read More
When the Smurl family moves into a supposed haunted house in Pittston, Pennsylvania, they experience a wide variety of unexplained phenomenon. They eventually contact the husband and wife ghost hunting team, Ed and Lorraine Warren, for assistance. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss how to monetize Read More
Two veteran Star Trek podcasters watch Babylon 5 for the first time. Brent Allen and Jeff Akin search for Star Trek like messages in this series, deciding if they should have watched it sooner.Jeff and Brent want the technomage series! Is this it?? This show is produced in association with the Read More
How can a game with Chuck Norris on its cover manage to fly under the radar? Join us as we explore "Crime Boss: Rockay City," a game that's a straightforward yet surprisingly entertaining experience. This will be one of our most casual episodes on this series because of the game's Read More
