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The Pedestal Podcast

Much Studios

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Mike Veerman, host of “Mike on Much”, and pop culture aficionado Shane Cunningham, along with their long-time friend, award winning writer/director/producer (and MENSA member) Jonathan Popalis, all bring you “The Pedestal Podcast", presented by MUCH studios. Join them for a deep dive into some of the movies we all hold near dear to our hearts — and debate whether or not they really belong there.
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In this episode, we gotta do the Truffle Shuffle with the 1985 Richard Donner adventure comedy THE GOONIES. After Shane discloses his childhood dream of actually being a Goonie himself, we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with debating what made Corey Feldman such a charismatic star. We talk about the beautiful setting of the town itse…
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In this episode, we don’t want to be in love, we want to be in love in a movie with the 1993 Nora Ephron romantic comedy SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE. We’re joined by special guest Ana Golja (The Cuban, Degrassi: The Next Class) and after Pops explains why “The Cable Guy” is what first drew him to this movie, we begin the case for keeping it on the pedesta…
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In this episode, we achieve total consciousness with the 1980 Harold Ramis sports comedy CADDYSHACK. We’re joined by special guest Jay Onrait (SC with Jay and Dan) and after Jay discloses the video store racket he ran back in Boyle, Alberta, we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with Chevy Chase’s run as America’s top leading man. We get…
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In this episode, some of our best friends don’t know our names with the 1998 Farrelly Brothers comedy THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY. We’re joined by special guest Miguel Rivas (The Beaverton, Baroness Von Sketch Show) and after getting our mind’s blown by learning how much money this movie made at the box office, we begin the case for keeping it on …
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In this episode, it’s an excellent day for an exorcism, with the 1973 supernatural horror film THE EXORCIST. After Pops reveals the movie that scared him the most as a kid (Spoiler: Gremlins), we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with the movie’s most audacious and outrageous lines. We laud the patience and process it has with its story…
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In this episode, we’re no messiah, we’re a movie of the week, with the 1995 David Fincher crime thriller SE7EN. We’re joined by special guest, Golden Globes Water Girl Kelleth Cuthbert (Bold and the Beautiful, Inside Edition) and after Kelleth compares notes with Pops on what life is like as a tall person, we begin the case for keeping it on the pe…
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In this episode, you killed our father so prepare to die with the 1987 Rob Reiner fantasy adventure classic THE PRINCESS BRIDE. We’re joined by special guest Jordan Claire Robbins (The Umbrella Academy, Supernatural) and begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with how much we loved Fred Savage and his grandfather. Pops gushes over Andre the …
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In our 25th episode, we mess with the bull and get the horns with the 1985 John Hughes teen comedy/drama THE BREAKFAST CLUB. We’re joined by special guest Cynthia Loyst (The Social, Author of “Find Your Pleasure: The Art of Living a More Joyful Life”) and begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with how realistically it portrayed its teenage …
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In this episode, we really tie the room together with the 1998 Coen Brothers crime comedy THE BIG LEBOWSKI. We’re joined by Arkells frontman and fellow "Mike on Much" host Max Kerman, and begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with how much Max likes all the swearing in the movie. We get into all the classic quotable lines, the legendary cha…
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In this episode, you had us at hello with the 1996 Cameron Crowe romantic dramatic comedy JERRY MAGUIRE. We are joined once again by Matt Unsworth (Heist Podcast) and after touching on Crowe’s hot streak up to that point (3:11) and his fascination with becoming the next Billy Wilder (14:12), we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with how…
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In this episode, we are the smartest men alive with the 1995 Adam Sandler comedy BILLY MADISON. After discussing the hits and misses of the Sandman’s early career (7:01), we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with a celebration of this movie’s bizarre absurdist style (15:46). We discuss why Eric is one of the all-time great comedy villai…
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In this episode, we know kung fu with the 1999 cyberpunk sci fi classic THE MATRIX. After we all reminisce about our high school band experiences (10:23), we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with how the movie kicks off with such a big bang (14:55). We debate about the fine balance between the movie’s slick action and grand philosophie…
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In the final episode of season two, we jump if you jump with the 1997 James Cameron romantic epic TITANIC. We’re joined by special guest Chloe Wilde (eTalk, Healthy is Hot Podcast) who first recounts why seeing this movie with her mom traumatized her as a kid (6:10). We then begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with some love for Kathy Bat…
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In this episode, we make all of your wildest dreams come true with the 2004 indie cult comedy NAPOLEON DYNAMITE After Pops defends seeing it NINE times in movie theatres (4:52), we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with a discussion about comedy auteurs and if Jared Hess is truly one of them (16:15). We talk about why Kip rules (22:37),…
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In this episode, we cross you to the left and take you back to the right with the 1998 Spike Lee joint HE GOT GAME. After both Shane and Mike disclose the legitimate cameos they have in two other massive basketball movies (8:04), we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with Shane’s big reveal of what he now thinks of Ray Allen’s performanc…
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In our final Personal Pedestal episode of season 2, we’re living in a fairy tale with the 2003 Tim Burton fantasy comedy BIG FISH. Mike explains why this movie is on his own personal pedestal, and what it was like to try and hold back his tears watching it alone in a movie theatre (6:10). After a deep dive into our thoughts on Tim Burton’s career (…
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In our second Personal Pedestal episode, we’re your number one fan with the 1990 adaptation of the Stephen King horror novel MISERY. Pops explains why this movie is on his own personal pedestal, and how he’s been a devout Stephen King superfan since childhood (2:56). We then begin the case for putting it on the pedestal with the tour de force perfo…
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In our first ever Personal Pedestal episode, we’re emotional vampires with the 2002 Roger Avary black comedy THE RULES OF ATTRACTION. Shane explains why this movie is on his own personal pedestal, and why it made him think Roger Avary was a superior director to Quentin Tarantino (8:36). We then begin the case for putting it on the pedestal with the…
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In this episode, we need your clothes, your boots and your motorcycle with the 1991 Arnold Schwarzenegger action blockbuster TERMINATOR 2: JUDGEMENT DAY. After Pops divulges all the different ways this movie traumatized him in his youth (7:13), we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with discussing what makes James Cameron such a prolific…
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In this episode, we’re hungry for your touch with the 1990 Patrick Swayze romantic thriller GHOST. We’re joined by our very first guest, Hollywood screenwriter Matt Unsworth (Happy Together, Heist Podcast) as we first recollect how scary the demons were for us as kids (7:22). We then begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with all things Who…
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In this episode, we just got our beavers stuffed with the 1988 Leslie Neilson screwball comedy THE NAKED GUN: FROM THE FILES OF POLICE SQUAD! After reminiscing over the days of VHS vs Beta (4:08), we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with Pops lauding its use of constant little jokes over the big ones (7:12). We dive into the continuing…
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In the first episode of season two, we strike hard and fade away with the 1990 radical action classic TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES. After sharing the different impacts karate class had on our childhoods (5:24) and who our favorite Ninja Turtle was (8:50), we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with how well the look of the turtles themsel…
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In the final episode of season one, we get you the head, the tail, the whole damn thing with the 1975 Spielberg thriller JAWS. After Mike divulges his childhood obsession with sharks (7:26), we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with how well the carnage and violence still hold up (9:49). We get into the Indianapolis monologue (15:50), t…
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In this episode, we picked the wrong week to quit drinking with the 1980 Zucker Brothers comedy AIRPLANE! After Shane reveals Airplane’s connection to the movie Ghost (6:42), we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with how well it exploited dramatic dignified actors for extremely ridiculous roles (10:46). We talk about how many modern jok…
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In this episode we've gotta try to keep our heads until this peace craze blows over with the 1987 Kubrick war drama FULL METAL JACKET. After quibbling over how to pronounce Kubrick’s name (4:46), we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with the heavy contrasts between Joker and Gomer Pyle (12:00). We get into why the drill sergeant was bot…
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In this episode, we’re your queen to be with the 1988 John Landis comedy COMING TO AMERICA. After Shane explains how the movie’s royal bath affected him as a youth (1:23), we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with the many different characters that Eddie Murphy was able to pull off (9:26). We discuss the classic matrimony song (12:15), …
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In this episode, we’re exploring the infinite abyss with the 2003 Zach Braff indie darling GARDEN STATE. After Pops admits he stole from it back when he was a film student (4:22), we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with a pre-Big Bang Theory Jim Parsons (9:07). We discuss the famous soundtrack (15:46), why the movie helped us understa…
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In this episode, we’re not white, we’re clear with the 1997 Michael Jordan/Bugs Bunny team up SPACE JAM. After Shane and Pops differ in opinion on the Looney Tunes (2:44), we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with how the movie stayed true to the legend of Jordan (8:25). Mike stands up for Babs Bunny (14:23), we all praise everything th…
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In this episode, we’re shaken but not stirred with the 1964 James Bond classic GOLDFINGER. After Shane kicks things off with his love for the game Goldeneye and his disdain for Daniel Craig (3:13), we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with why Sean Connery might be the best Bond ever (7:16). We discuss how Goldfinger works as a satire o…
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In this episode, we’re afraid to close our eyes and afraid to open them with the 1999 ultra-indie horror THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT. After debating the validity of the movie’s extremely low budget (2:21) we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with the authenticity of all the performances (15:12) and how Blair Witch Project’s “found footage” …
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In this episode, we’re telling you there’s a chance with the 1994 Farrelly Brothers comedy DUMB & DUMBER. We begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with Jim Carrey’s powerhouse comedic performance (6:22), and whether or not Jeff Daniels may have actually outshined him (13:21). Shane explains how Lloyd’s dream sequence changed his life (18:51…
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In our very first episode, we only work in outer space with the 1986 Leonard Nimoy directed sci fi flick STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME. After a quick rundown of why we wanted to make this podcast in the first place (2:23), we first lay out our varying levels of fandom for the Star Trek universe, or “Trekker-ness” (6:30). We begin the case for keepi…
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