Best Howell Dawdy Podcasts (2025)

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The Crystal Maze with Howell Dawdy 2:21:59

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Start the fans! Is what we'd say if we were hosting the Crystal Maze, and it's what I'm also asking you to do—bear with me here—because I want you to START being FANS of this show. Yeah I think I pretty much nailed that. Our guest is the one and only Howell Dawdy, who wrote and performed our theme song and the fantastic album I Need Some Help, host…

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Henry VIII with Dana Bell 2:12:54

8d ago2:12:54

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Hmm I don't like the look of these birds let's lop their heads off—is what Henry VIII would say if he stumbled across What's All This Then. Maybe. Or maybe he'd want to marry us! That guy LOVED marrying ladies! On today's episode we do some proper history with comedian Dana Bell, our FIRST in-person guest, with whom we discuss a wife-carrying conte…

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Lad Culture with Jon Gabrus 2:12:41

15d ago2:12:41

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Waheyyy! Go on! Get in! Other laddish phrases and indistinct but broadly positive-sounding noises! That's probably what some proper mental lads would say about this episode. We're joined by the absolute legend Jon Gabrus, host of Stayin' Alive and Action Boyz and an actual real-life rugby lad, to decide whether the lads are alright. Plus, we're the…

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Chumbawamba with Phil Jamesson 2:06:34

22d ago2:06:34

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I get knocked down! But I stay down! I wanna have a little nap! Is what I would be saying if I was writing Chumbawamba’s biggest hit, and I suppose it wouldn’t have done as well. Today we’re joined by actor, writer and comedian Phil Jamesson to discuss Chumbawamba, plus how fencing works, and why the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles had their name chan…

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The Daily Mail with David Roth 1:56:51

29d ago1:56:51

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Boooo! Is basically the entirety of what we have to say about the Daily Mail. We're joined by David Roth, a writer at Defector (and a bloody good one if you ask me) and co-host of the podcast The Distraction, to talk Popeyes, drinking beer from the river and Libby's disastrous Oxford interview. Plus, we learn why British lawyers wear those wigs, an…

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Mushy Peas with @HCJustin 2:01:19

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Mmmm, mushy! Is what you'd be saying if you were trying the green goo that Brits apparently love. Or do they??? Based on a survey of two podcast-hosting British birds, the answer is: Yep, we do. We're joined by Twitch streamer and proper good bloke HCJustin, a recent convert to the Church of the Mushy Pea, to make the case for a food that honestly …

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Austin Powers with Katy Fishell 2:21:12

1M ago2:21:12

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Groovy, baby! Is what Austin Powers would say about this shagadelic trio of smashing birds. We're joined by comedian and cartoonist Katy Fishell to answer the questions you've all been asking: Just how realistic is Austin Powers? Do we all talk/look/shag like that? Do we even say 'shag?' Plus, we examine the world's largest Scotch egg (how DO they …

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Wallace & Gromit with Matt Apodaca 2:03:13

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Crackers! Is what Wallace would probably say is his second-favorite food, and it's what he'd say about this episode too, because it's a great one! We're joined by Matt Apodaca, host of Get Played and son-in-law to a real-life Englishman, to talk Wallace and Gromit, our beloved Plasticine pals. Plus, Matt teaches us about the ancient British traditi…

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Crisps with Patrick Gill 2:20:25

2M ago2:20:25

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Crrrrunch! Is what you'd say if you were eating some lovely crisps, or maybe listening to the 1960s advertising hit When It Comes To The Crunch by Smiths Crisps. Don't worry, we get into it—with our great friend and new producer Patrick Gill! A talented streamer and Smart Video Guy, Pat is the reason you can watch VIDEO of this episode (available o…

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Mr Bean with Tom Walker 2:01:15

2M ago2:01:15

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Many have you have bean asking when we'd start releasing video, and you have your answer: It's today! With the Mr. Bean episode! You can watch just this first one for FREE on YouTube to see our friend Tom Walker—the wonderful comedian, streamer, and co-host of the Great Australian Bake Off—join us to discuss the singular magic of Mr. Bean. Plus, a …

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The London Underground with David Sims 2:04:05

2M ago2:04:05

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Mind the gap! Is what we’d tell you if we were at Holborn or whatever right now, but we’re not. (Maybe you are, though? Send us an email if you read this description at Holborn.) We discuss the iconic London Underground with David Sims, of the podcast Blank Check and The Atlantic—but you could also say he’s from the “other side” of the Atlantic due…

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Wetherspoons with Luke Taylor 2:19:15

3M ago2:19:15

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'Nother round mate? Is what we'd be saying if we were at Wetherspoons. Instead we are on the computer, talking to our wonderful friend Luke Taylor, the host of the brand new podcast STORES! We discuss the decline of the supermarket cafe, which only Libby cares about, and decide "whether Spoons" is good or bad. I mean, obviously it's bad, but it's i…

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Hold Still with Jesse "JF" Farrar and Jesse "DBJ" Clarke 23:09

3M ago23:09

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Hold still! I got a brand new episode of Fast Track here with my friends JF and DBJ on it. In this free portion of the episode we write a holy tune about a holy toon. Go to patreon.com/howelldawdy for the full episode!By Howell Dawdy

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S Club 7 with @slowpuke 2:09:41

3M ago2:09:41

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There ain't no party like a Slowpuke party! Is what S Club 7 would surely say about this episode if they heard it. We're joined by @slowpuke, who is not only a wonderful and hilarious streamer but also British, just like us! We discuss what British parents like to do on holiday, having two accents, and the Chap Olympics before diving into the sordi…

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Gordon Ramsay with Brendan James 2:09:21

3M ago2:09:21

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You've got to be pulling my plonker... is what Gordon Ramsay might say if he saw that we were doing a whole episode about him! This week we're joined by Libby's best friend in the whole world, Brendan James from Blowback, to discuss his love of the famously foul-mouthed celebrity chef. Charlotte also reveals the winners of this year's cheese rollin…

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Thomas the Tank Engine with Stefan Heck 1:51:24

3M ago1:51:24

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Choo choo! Is what Thomas the Tank Engine would say, if he were real, which I just learned he isn't. Our friend Stefan Heck, from Blocked Party and the Go Off Kings, joins us to discuss his lifelong passion for a certain Mr. T. T. Engine, and we wonder exactly what it is about Thomas that gets Stefan so damn excited. Plus, we learn about the Queen'…

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Percy Pigs with Mattie Lubchansky 1:52:50

4M ago1:52:50

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Who's a good little piggy? You are! But also, Percy is. Today's topic is Percy Pigs, the beloved Marks & Spencer gummy candy that has captured the nation's hearts, and now that I say that it sounds kind of stupid, huh? We brought in our friend Mattie Lubchansky, host of the podcasts No Gods No Mayors and Temporal Culture War, to talk about her rela…

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It's Not Right with Josiah Hughes 26:10

4M ago26:10

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Back with another Fast Track freebie! Josiah Hughes joins me to write a sad song about the tragedy of realizing you like the look of a certain electronic pickup truck. If you enjoy this head over to patreon dot com slash howell dawdy to hear us write a swinging crooners anthem for a certain special kind of lady, that Wizegal.…

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Greggs with Nick Wiger 2:01:05

4M ago2:01:05

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Wow! Is what our guest Nick Wiger would say about this, because that's one of his things! The host of Doughboys and Get Played joins us to talk about Greggs, Britain's biggest fast food chain (we're pretty sure, anyway, and we don't care if we're wrong). We explore the sausage roll obsession, look at Greggs' very mid-looking other menu items, and t…

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Mr Blobby with Demi Lardner 1:55:17

4M ago1:55:17

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Blobby blobby blobby! Is what Mr. Blobby would say about this episode, because it's the only thing he can say. Yep, this episode's topic is Mr. Blobby, with Demi Lardner—comedian, streamer, and the true Third Bird of What's All This Then. Who is Mr. Blobby, why does he look like that, and does his 1993 Christmas Number 1. Hit "Mr Blobby" lowkey go?…

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Tesco with Jesse Farrar 2:09:50

4M ago2:09:50

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It's the first episode! We couldn't think of a better first guest than our friend Jesse Farrar, who co-hosts the podcast Your Kickstarter Sucks and the Go Off Kings on Twitch, and whose two primary areas of expertise are hosting successful media properties and going to the store. We explain what the podcast is and, after reciting some New Podcast A…

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Teaser 3:08

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If you're wondering what all this is then, listen to our teaser trailer to find out! The show launches May 5, with one free and one premium episode per week. Support us at patreon.com/whatsallthisthen for weekly bonus episodes, and video too! Follow us on Bluesky at @whatsallthispod.bsky.social and Instagram at @whatsallthispod. Theme song by Howel…

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March Episodes Trailer: High Fidelity and Saturday Night Fever, with Bobby Big Wheel and Jesse Hawken (of the Junk Filter Podcast)) 45:59

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Sorry for the delay on this, school is approaching the final lap and it's busy as hell. But here it is: the preview for the March episodes, which you can only find exclusively at www.patreon.com/soundtracker this season. I covered HIGH FIDELITY, with Bobby Big Wheel (@kleinman.bsky.social) and SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER with Jesse Hawken (@jessehawken, @…

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Episode 120: Varsity Blues (with Julian Titus of The Stage Select podcast) 15:12

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Here's a preview of the 2nd episode of season 5, which you can now find exclusively at www.patreon.com/Soundtracker. It's VARSITY BLUES, and I'm with Julian Titus once again, so go check it out! Listen to The Stage Select here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-stage-select/id1723414548 Support the show on Patreon! It's the one thing that's…

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Horse Baby with Mike Hale 20:45

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Mike 'DB' Hale of the Sleepy Brothers and YKS is back on the Fast Track today, so we write another song about a horse. If you want to hear the rest of this episode (which contains a whole nother song) head over to patreon dot com slash howell dawdyBy Howell Dawdy

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Episode 119: Soundtracker Season 5 Premiere, Menace II Society (with Jason Kleeberg of Force Five Podcast) 23:35

7M ago23:35

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Well, as you can see by the runtime on this episode, there's some changes coming this season. Long story short, I had to cut it down to either doing the episodes on Patreon only, or end the show altogether. Well, I still want to keep making episodes, so I went with the former. I explain further in the episode, as well as give a ten minute preview o…

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The Toilet's Lament with Stefan Heck and Demi Lardner 17:46

8M ago17:46

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Fast Track is back, baby. And it's faster than ever. Two of my favorite returning guests (Stefan Heck of Go Off Kings/Blocked Party and Demi Lardner of Big Soft Titty.png) join me to write a song in record time. And if you enjoy this part of the ep there's so much more for you over at patreon.com/howelldawdy.In the full length premium episode, we p…

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Episode 118: The Faculty (with Brandon Sutton of The Discourse and Majority Report) 2:24:02

11M ago2:24:02

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I'm closing out Halloween with THE FACULTY, which has thankfully grown a big following in the years since it released. And joining me is Brandon Sutton (@prettybadlefty on both Twitter and Blue Sky) who has some really great reads on the themes of the movie. We also talk about Josh Hartnett's haircut, the cast, the soundtrack, and a whole lot of ot…

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Episode 117: Queen of the Damned, with author and host of the Unread podcast Chris Stedman, and Vulture music journalist Craig Jenkins (unlocked Patreon episode) 2:51:04

11M ago2:51:04

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Well I've had some scheduling conflicts the last few weeks but everything's back on track, however in the meantime I'm unlocking a bonus episode. It fits the season and it was just sitting right there. I'm joined once again by author Chris Stedman (@ChrisDStedman), host of the Unread podcast, and Vulture's Craig Jenkins (@CraigSJ) to talk about the…

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Episode 116: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: The Secret of the Ooze (With Henry Gilbert of Talking Simpsons) 2:23:35

12M ago2:23:35

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Look, you all know why you're here. You wanna hear us talk about Ninja Rap. Well, you're in luck, because I'm joined once again by Henry Gilbert (@hEnereyG on Twitter and @henereyg.bsky.social on BlueSky) of the Talking Simpsons podcast, and we definitely talk about that song--as well as a whole lot of other stuff--while we dig into TEENAGE MUTANT …

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Episode 115: Gone in 60 Seconds (with Alex Goldman and Juniper of the Western Kabuki podcast) 1:46:09

12M ago1:46:09

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Well, I'm still here! And today I'm joined by Alex Goldman (@AGoldmund) and Juniper (@CantEverDie) of Western Kabuki (@WesternKabuki)--which began its life as a Nicolas Cage podcast--to talk about GONE IN 60 SECONDS, which I hadn't seen since it first came out, and actually hated back then. Do I like it now? You'll have to listen to find out! (Yes,…

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So, in case this podcast vanishes next week, I should explain why it's been delisted. 8:32

1y ago8:32

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If you don't follow me on Twitter, or you just missed it, I'm in the midst of a completely frivolous trademark dispute with some guy who records the sounds of crickets in the snow. I'll explain better in the episode. Hopefully I'm still here next week, and I can finally post the GONE IN 60 SECONDS episode, which was supposed to come out today. Love…

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Episode 114: Above the Rim, with Coley Mick and Trill Withers (of the Third Time's the Charm podcast) 1:44:48

1y ago1:44:48

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Today is a big one for the show. First of all, it turns 3 today. Oh, and also, I finally FINALLY get to talk about my favorite soundtrack of all time, ABOVE THE RIM--which just so happens to also soundtrack a very good movie. Oh, and ALSO, I'm joined by the very funny duo that makes up the Third Time's the Charm podcast, Coley Mick (@ColeyMick) and…

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Episode 113: Repo Man, with Jeff "The Helldude" Computers (of ALAB Podcast) 1:24:58

1y ago1:24:58

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The Helldude (@allahliker on Twitter, @helldude.bsky.social over on Bluesky) returns, and this time we're shifting gears from DEEP COVER to REPO MAN, the essential sci-fi punk comedy. In this episode we talk about the long road to this movie becoming the cult classic it is now, Harry Dean Stanton being the greatest difficult actor who ever lived, t…

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Episode 112: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (with journalist, author, curator of Where's Your Ed At and host of the Better Offline podcast, Ed Zitron) 1:27:48

1y ago1:27:48

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Today I'm joined by the very funny Ed Zitron (@edzitron on Twitter and @zitron.bsky.social on Blue Sky), author of the Where's Your Ed At newsletter, host of the Better Offline podcast, and CEO of EZPR, a national tech and buisiness public relations agency, and we're talking about a very recent release, SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE. Subscrib…

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Episode 111: American Pie, with Ben Collins (CEO of The Onion) 1:28:57

1y ago1:28:57

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American Pie turned 25 on Tuesday, and if learning that is throwing you into some sort of crisis mode, why not work through it with myself and Ben Collins (formerly the disinformation reporter for NBC News/currently the CEO of The Onion) as we revisit the movie and its soundtrack for the occasion. In this episode, we talk a lot about how this movie…

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Episode 110: Good Will Hunting, with Luke O'Neil (@lukeoneil47, author of A Creature Wanting Form and Hell World) 1:52:09

1y ago1:52:09

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Do you like apples? What about soundtracks? I'm not really sure where I'm going with this, other than to say today on Soundtracker I get to talk about Elliott Smith to a great extent, and joining me is returning guest and author Luke O'Neil (@lukeoneil47), as we dig into GOOD WILL HUNTING. Check out Hell World here: https://www.welcometohellworld.c…

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Episode 109: The SpongeBob Squarepants Movie, and season 4 premiere! With Keifer Lirette, of the Select and Start podcast 1:38:22

1y ago1:38:22

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Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Soundtracker Podcast. Well, today at least. Hi! Welcome back! It's good to be back. And today I'm talking about an insanely good soundtrack for an incredibly fun movie, THE SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MOVIE. It features Wilco, The Shins, Ween, The Flaming Lips, and Motorhead. It's on all streaming services, and you…

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Soundtracker returns June 14th! Here's the season 4 trailer! 10:34

1+ y ago10:34

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Hey everyone! Remember me? The movie soundtrack guy? Well if not, check this episode out. I'll give you a refresher on who I am. Also I'll explain where I've been and what to look forward to with the show in season 4. At the end, I reveal what the season premiere episode will be. I look forward to seeing you all back here, next Friday, June 14th. S…

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Episode 108: Season 3 Finale! Bad Santa (with Bobby Big Wheel) 1:32:00

1+ y ago1:32:00

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It's the season 3 finale and the Christmas episode all in one, so let me fix you some sandwiches while you listen to me talk to three-time guest Bobby Big Wheel (@BobbyBigWheel on Twitter and @kleinman.bsky.social on Blue Sky) about BAD SANTA. In this episode, we talk about how much we miss John Ritter and Bernie Mac, how perfect the casting is, th…

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Episode 107: Eyes Wide Shut (with Noah Kulwin of Blowback) 1:52:15

2y ago1:52:15

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*piano plunking* Today on Soundtracker, I do the first of two Christmas movies to close out the season. And that Christmas movie is EYES WIDE SHUT, which is a Christmas movie if you squint. Joining me to talk about it is Blowback's Noah Kulwin (@nkulw), who brings a great perspective to the deeper themes of the movie. In this episode, we talk about…

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Episode 106: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (with comedy writer and cartoonist Michael Chau, @Srirachachau) 1:07:11

2y ago1:07:11

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Today on Soundtracker, I'm talking about one of the few Thanksgiving movies with a soundtrack, PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES. And I'm joined once again by Michael Chau (@Srirachachau) to talk about it. In this episode we compare this to the rest of John Hughes work, talk a whole whole lot about John Candy, discuss what makes the "twist" at the end…

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Episode 105: Snatch (with dark money expert and government corruption watchdog Robert Maguire) 1:23:59

2y ago1:23:59

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D'ya like dags? Well I should hope so, because over here at Soundtracker we love dogs. And we love SNATCH, which I'll be talking about today with Robert Maguire (@RobertMaguire_ on Twitter and RobertMaguire on Bluesky). In this episode we talk about what makes Brick Top such a vile villain, how good at swearing Dennis Farina was, how weird it is to…

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An Unlocked Patreon Bonus Episode! And a VERY Important Show Update! Disorderlies (with Clue Heywood @ClueHeywood) 1:25:33

2y ago1:25:33

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Ok so change of plans from the last episode. I'm unlocking a bonus episode, and it's in honor of last years November theme (Turkey Month). I'm joined in this episode by Twitter Celebrity, barfly, and Peloton guy, Clue Heywood (@ClueHeywood) to talk about the Fat Boys lone starring vehicle, DISORDERLIES. In this episode, we discuss whether the Fat B…

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Episode 104: From Dusk Till Dawn (with comedian Patrick Monahan, of the What a Time to be Alive podcast) 1:29:29

2y ago1:29:29

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Today, it's time once again to say goodbye to Halloween, and that's a bummer. However, I'm going out on a high note, as I'm joined once again by Patrick Monahan (@pattymo on Twitter, IG and Bluesky) to talk about FROM DUSK TILL DAWN. In this episode, we talk about how Clooney was a born movie star, the incredible supporting cast, which of the two h…

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Episode 103: Scream 2 (with literary manager and film producer Jarrod Murray, 1BR & Judas and the Black Messiah) 1:42:25

2y ago1:42:25

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Today on Soundtracker, I move down the line on the SCREAM franchise as I cover the (almost just as good) sequel SCREAM 2. And joining me is literary manager and film producer Jarrod Murray (@theofficialword on Twitter and BlueSky and on IG at jarrodomurray). In this episode, we talk about the way you can track the changes in the 90s musical landsca…

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Episode 102: Freddy Vs. Jason (with Brett Gallman of Fangoria, Daily Grindhouse and Oh, The Horror!) 2:22:00

2y ago2:22:00

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Today on Soundtracker--on a Friday the 13th, no less--I'm talking about Jason Voorhees (and Freddy Krueger) as I continue the Halloween theme with FREDDY VS. JASON. And I'm joined once again by Brett Gallman (@brettgallmam, an expert on the film) of Fangoria, Daily Grindhouse, and Oh, The Horror to talk about it. In this episode, we talk about the …

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Episode 101: Resident Evil (with Emma Berquist, author of Devils Unto Dust and Missing, Presumed Dead) 1:24:53

2y ago1:24:53

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Today on Soundtracker, Halloween continues with RESIDENT EVIL, and joining me is Emma Berquist (@eeberquist on Twitter and emmaberquist on Bluesky), author of the horror novels Devils Unto Dust and Missing, Presumed Dead. In this episode we talk about Paul W.S. Anderson's legacy as both an underrated populist filmmaker AND a Wife Guy, the laser roo…

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Episode 100(!): Return of the Living Dead (with Brendan James of Blowback) 1:51:01

2y ago1:51:01

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It's a very special episode here today on Soundtracker, for a few reasons. First, it's the 100th episode! Second, it's the official start of Soundtracker's 3rd annual Halloween celebration. And finally, I've got Brendan James of the incredible Blowback podcast here to talk with me about RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD. In this episode, we talk about the …

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Episode 99: Hot Rod (with Ben McLeay of the Boonta Vista podcast, @Thomas_Violence) 1:39:37

2y ago1:39:37

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Today on Soundtracker, I've been drinking green tea all goddamn day and I'm ready to talk about HOT ROD. Joining me to do so is Boonta Vista's Ben McLeay (@Thomas_Violence) where we talk about Lonely Island, Will Arnett, Ian McShane, the way the movie actually captures small town boredome so well, how much Chris Parnell rules, how much You're The V…