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'80s All Over

Scott Weinberg and Drew McWeeny

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Scott Weinberg and Drew McWeeny are ready to review every major film of the '80s, one month at a time, helping erase the nostalgia that so often clouds any real conversation about the decade's movies.
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Science vs Fiction

Science vs Fiction

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Scott Weinberg is a veteran film critic. Steven DeGennaro is a doctor of astrophysics. Listen in as these two nerds compare and contrast two noteworthy sci-fi films every week. They discuss the artistic quality of the films, whether they get the science right, and whether or not that even matters.
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Here We Go Again

Here We Go Again

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Here We Go Again is a comedy film podcast by St. Louis improvisers Lucy Crouppen, Scott Weinberg, and Scott Leeker. These three pals watch movies over and over and over again, answering questions like, "How much is too much?" Frequently inviting guests to join in on the cacophony of each season's film, each episode is a unique trip through the same movie.
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Swindled

A Concerned Citizen

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Utilizes narrative storytelling, archival audio, and immersive soundscapes to explore true stories of white-collar criminals, con artists, and corporate evil. From corruption and fraud to Ponzi schemes and environmental disasters, these financially motivated crimes have shaped our world in unimaginable ways. All in the name of greed. Become a ValuedListener™ at ValuedListener.com
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Weekly Interviews With Successful eCommerce Entrepreneurs. Be mentored by high level business owners. Learn from the entrepreneurs who have already made it, so you won't have to spend years figuring it out on your own. Listen to the real stories of eCom store owners, who speak honestly about building their businesses. They share the highs and the lows, and what it really took to overcome the obstacles. They talk about what kept them going when they felt like giving up. Learn the mindsets, st ...
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A catastrophic contamination strikes Michigan when an industrial chemical (PBB) is mistakenly mixed into cattle feed. Prelude: Workers at a Texas chemical plant are turned into “zombies" after exposure to the toxic pesticide Phosvel. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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Sarah and Carrie are joined by DeVaughn Taylor and Dani Ryan to discuss 2004's Dumplings. We talk Auntie Mei's rejuvinating dumplings, black market (or not?) abortions, alternate ending in the anthology segment, excellent foley work, TCM, some Chinese history and the origin of that song, the multifaceted plight of women, finer points of cannibalism…
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Gather 'round and I'll tell you the story of the Chinatown sequel that time forgot. Well, me and my guest, Ken Borsuk, a high-end film aficionado and longtime supporter of Overhated! Thank you, Ken, and thank you, patrons! And Effin Birds too! Thanks for listening to Overhated! There are 100+ more episodes at patreon.com/scottEweinberg. Subscribe t…
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A proposed libertarian paradise in the Chilean countryside devolves into a spectacle of betrayal and broken promises. Prelude: Lazarus Long's Principality of New Utopia. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ –––-–-------------------------------…
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What happens when your nasty little sci-fi horror flick turns into a surprise hit ? You bang out a sequel as quickly as possible, without messing with any of the key components too much. For better or for worse, of course. Fortunately my guest Sean Redlitz (co-writer of a recent Shudder horror film called The Sacrifice Game) is mostly positive on t…
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Originally published June 5, 2022. The untimely death of an outspoken advocate for foster children reveals his despicable double life. Prelude: A tragedy occurs after a woman in Rhode Island adopts eight children with developmental issues. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Patreo…
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It was bound to happen eventually; someone chose The Phantom Menace for the Overhated treatment. On this super-sized episode I am joined by actor / writer / director Graham Skipper, whom you'll know if you watch a lot of indie horror films, or if you read good books about the Godzilla films. (Because he wrote one.) Settle in for some truly nerdy St…
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Sarah and Carrie are joined by director Joe Lynch to discuss his 2007 film Wrong Turn 2: Dead End! Cannibalism is back! Plus we've got aughts reality show antics, a vegan at the dinner table, tattooed barbecue, props that did and didn't make the cut, 80s splatterpunk, behind the scenes anecdotes, and more!…
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A self-proclaimed “socially conscious” entrepreneur uses church seminars and motivational speeches to lure investors into a nationwide Ponzi scheme. Prelude: "King" Perry Santillo and Chris Parris perpetuate a financial fraud to which they had fallen victim. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ …
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The video game movie is a frequently derided beast indeed. Sometimes even the half-decent ones get lumped in with the bottom of the barrel stuff. And that's just not fair. Big thanks to returning guest Cecil Trachenberg (check out GoodBadFlicks on youtube!) for picking this one, and double thanks to all listeners, patrons, and supporters. Thanks fo…
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Sarah and Carrie are joined by Ariel Powers-Shaub and Heather Wixson to discuss the 2003 remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre! We talk post 9/11 horror, harbingers and slaughter houses, cannibalism or lack thereof, the tea lady, white tank tops and lowrise jeans, and more!
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A tourism industry's ugly past is revealed after a "duck boat" sinks on Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri, during a storm. Prelude: The sinking of Miss Majestic in Hot Springs, Arkansas. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ –––-–-----------------------…
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The universe is packed with lambasted comedies that probably don't warrant a second look -- and then there are movies like Cabin Boy. Which do. Join me and podcaster / Survivor expert (and former contestant) Steven Fishbach as we rediscover the joys of a truly weird comedy that dealt with way too much venom back in the day. Big thanks to (Survivor …
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A Fort Lauderdale lawyer's ostentatious lifestyle is supported by the largest Ponzi scheme in Florida history. Prelude: The body of attorney Melissa Britt Lewis is found in a Florida canal. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠ –––-–-----------------------------…
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By now horror fans have accepted and embraced the opinion that Psycho II (1983) was better than it had any right to be, but what of 1986's Psycho III? What of that one?!? Well, Jarrod Hornbeck (of the highly enjoyable Puppet Masters / Castle Freaks Podcast) definitely has some thoughts on that one. Thanks for listening to Overhated! There are 100+ …
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If you would have told me in 2004 that one day I'd be listening to someone praise this movie, I would have dismissed you as a lunatic! But time makes fools of us all, I suppose. Thankfully I have the great author / writer / comedian Owen Egerton aboard, and he really loves this crazy flick. Listen in for why! Thanks for listening to Overhated! Ther…
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Originally published September 27, 2021. Incompetence and negligence lead to a devastating loss of life at a concert in West Warwick, Rhode Island. Prelude: A fight in the E2 nightclub in Chicago triggers a deadly stampede. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ –––-–-------…
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Sarah and Carrie are joined by Jeremy Veal and Matthew Jackson to talk the third Rob Zombie film of the podcast, House of 1000 Corpses! We talk the winding road to the movie's release, serial killers, Captain Spaulding's fried chicken, the masked feast, Baby's hot cocoa, Agatha Crispies, and more!
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I’ve started 9 businesses in 12 years. No wonder I’m exhausted. Here’s what I would do differently if I were starting today, which is actually what I did to start my latest business. Note: if you want to be a solo consultant or freelancer, that’s different than I’m talking about in this episode. That’s a fine choice but it will have very different …
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A bizarre and sinister harassment campaign targeting a married couple in Massachusetts is linked to executives at one of the world’s largest e-commerce companies. Prelude: A content creator orchestrates a grievance-driven attack on YouTube's headquarters. –––-–---------------------------------------- PREORDER DEFORMR's "We've Met Before, Haven't We…
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