Best Steven Santana Podcasts (2025)

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9: Steve Berlin: Coolest Conversation 9/29/25 18:46

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The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Steve Berlin of Los Lobos! Join the Mighty Manfred and Steve for this week's Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard RockBy Coolest Conversations with the Mighty Manfred:

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25 FROZEN, 1 THAWED—Bob Cyphers 1:07:41

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25 Frozen, 1 Thawed: Murder and Mayhem in the Midwest takes readers deep into the heart of unsolved mysteries and chilling crimes that have haunted communities across the Midwest. From small towns shattered by sudden disappearances to cities rocked by violent acts, each chapter brings a different story—twenty-five cases left frozen in time, still w…

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Episode 10: HIM 1:44:26

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HIM follows Cameron "Cam" Cade (Tyriq Withers) an up and coming college quarterback star who suffers a serious head injury before the draft combine. Unable to participate, Cam finds himself singled out and selected by his idol, Isaiah White (Marlon Wayans) who invites Cam to his isolated compound to train for a week as a test to see if he is capabl…

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8: Raul Pacheco: Coolest Conversation 9/24/25 27:59

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The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Raul Pacheco of Ozomatli! "Red Line" was a recent Coolest Song in the World. Join Raul and The Mighty Manfred for this week's Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard RockBy Coolest Conversations with the Mighty Manfred:

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GREG SCARPA, LEGENDARY EVIL—Jonathan Dyer 1:13:30

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Goodfellow, capo, killer, thief. A man so diabolically evil that he ordered his eldest son to murder his closest associate, and his youngest son to murder his best friend. When Greg Scarpa was in his early twenties he became a goodfellow in the Profaci family by swearing a blood oath to the Mafia, at the time the country’s largest organized-crime s…

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Episode 09: The Long Walk 1:36:52

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The Long Walk is the latest film adaptation of a Stephen King novel and takes place in an alternate 1970s United States in which a past war has ruined the country economically. The totalitarian regime that now runs the country has devised a new annual event to encourage larger GDP growth: a marathon walk in which one kid from each state is chosen v…

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THE MURDER OF DEBBIE GAMA—Justin Dombrowski 1:12:03

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The murder that still haunts a Pennsylvania city. On the morning of August 8, 1975, sixteen-year-old Debbie Gama disappeared after leaving her home in Erie, only to be found raped and strangled days later in a creek nearly thirty miles from her home. What followed was an investigation that lacked suspects or even evidence pointing to a viable suspe…

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Episode 08: Honey Don't! 1:33:00

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Private eye Honey O'Donahue (Margaret Qualley) begins investigating the suspicious death of one of her clients, who turns up dead in a car accident before they can even meet. Her sleuthing, with the help of MG (Aubrey Plaza), a police officer she hooked up with, points to the Four Ways church of Reverend Drew Devlin (Chris Evans), a sleazy preacher…

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7: Chip Z'nuff: Coolest Conversation 9/3/25 48:57

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The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Chip Z'nuff of legendary band Enuff Z'nuff! The Chicago band is celebrating the release of their newest album, Xtra Cherries, which features our recent Coolest Song in the World, "Heavy Metal." Join the Mighty Manfred and Chip Z'nuff for this week's Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard Rock…

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31 MURDERS-—Alvin A.J. Esau 1:00:38

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Many decades before Ted Bundy roamed the country there was serial killer Earle Nelson. During the 1920s, this geographically mobile killer went from city to city. His modus operandi involved getting into a house by pretending to be a person looking for a room to rent or inspecting a house that was for sale, and then strangling the landlady, often f…

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Episode 07b: Ne Zha 2 Full Spoiler 1:29:43

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We get into the nitty gritty details of the back half of Ne Zha 2 as well as dive into the cultural war between the US and China and specifically China's rapid gains in dominating the worldwide box office seemingly all on its own. Timestamps (00:00) Na Zha 2 spoilers (37:20) China, America, the global box office, and international influence (1:15:0…

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Episode 07a: Ne Zha 2 (Non Spoilers) 1:47:18

26d ago1:47:18

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Ne Zha 2 is the fifth highest grossing film of all time worldwide, so why hasn't anyone in the US really seen or heard about it? We talk about the awful, no good animated film Foodfight! (2012) first, followed by our guessing game for related screenings, then get into Investiture of the Gods, Ne Zha 1 from 2019 and Ne Zha 2 released earlier this ye…

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EXPERT WITNESS—Ann Burgess 57:57

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From the author of the critically-acclaimed true crime account, A Killer By Design (the inspiration behind Hulu's original docuseries, Mastermind), a groundbreaking look into the crucial role played by expert witnesses in the most high-profile criminal cases, based on Dr. Ann Burgess’ personal experiences within the criminal justice system. Written…

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Episode 06b: Highest 2 Lowest (Full Spoilers) 1:05:57

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This is our spoiler filled section for not only Spike Lee's Highest 2 Lowest but also the original Akira Kurosawa film High and Low. We talk about pretty much everything that happens in the second half of both films, what we liked and did not like about how each film handles the same overarching scenario and how they differ in execution. Next week …

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Episode 06a: Highest 2 Lowest (No Spoilers) 1:34:32

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In this non-spoiler episode we discuss both Spike Lee's latest joint Highest 2 Lowest which sees the famed director reteaming with Denzel Washington in a reinterpretation of the classic Akira Kurosawa film from 1963: High and Low. We discuss the first half of both films, their differences and similarities in focus and execution of the same premise …

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THE SERIAL KILLER TRAVEL GUIDE ACROSS AMERICA—Johnny Trevisani 51:08

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The Serial Killer Travel Guide Across America isn’t your typical road trip companion. This darkly fascinating guide is quirky and unconventional and takes readers on a dark journey through the United States, exploring notorious locations linked to infamous and not-so infamous serial killers. From the shadowy forests of the Pacific Northwest to the …

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Episode 05: Shin Godzilla 1:41:33

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In present-day Japan, a series of destructive offshore phenomena leads to the appearance of a unidentified giant lizard-like creature. The mysterious nature of the beast and the destruction it leaves in its wake causes political confusion and paralysis within the Japanese government. A task force is created to research the creature and solve the pu…

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6: Bill Payne: Coolest Conversation 8/18/25 1:01:41

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The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Bill Payne of Little Feat! Little Feat's new album "Strike Up the Band" features our Coolest Song in the World, "Midnight Flight". Join Bill Payne and Manfred for this week's Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard RockBy Coolest Conversations with the Mighty Manfred:

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MADMAN—M.F. Gross 1:32:32

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A Crime That Shattered Paradise... A Chase That Became Legend. Crystal Beach, Florida—1949. A peaceful seaside haven where crime was unheard of. Until one early morning, a brutal act of violence changed everything. John Calvin "Rastus" Russell, a drifter, thug, and small-time car thief, committed an unthinkable crime—the torture and murder of Norma…

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Episode 04: The Naked Gun 1:56:24

2M ago1:56:24

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In this episode we both watched awful, terrible, no-good films as punishment for losing the guessing game last episode. We then get back to regular scheduling with guessing and talking about two related films to our main feature: The Naked Gun, directed by Akiva Schaffer as well as written by Schaffer, Dan Gregor, Doug Mand, and starring Liam Neeso…

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5: Evan Shore: Coolest Conversation 8/11/25 27:02

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The Mighty Manfred's Guest this week is Evan Shore aka Muck from Muck and the Mires! Beat Revolution was a recent Coolest Song in the World. Join Manfred and Evan for this week's Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard RockBy Coolest Conversations with the Mighty Manfred:

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A MONSTER IN MOUNT PLEASANT—CJ Williams 59:36

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In the quiet town of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, the idyllic calm of 1978 was shattered by a series of brutal murders. Karol Beavers, a vivacious high school junior, and her mother, Clementine, became the unsuspecting victims of a heinous act of violence that left the community reeling. For six months, the case went cold, fear gripping a town unaccustome…

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4: Kurt Reil: Coolest Conversation 080825 41:48

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The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Kurt Reil of The Grip Weeds! Their album Soul Bender is out now which features the title track as our recent Coolest Song in the World. Join Kurt and The Mighty Manfred for this week's Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard RockBy Coolest Conversations with the Mighty Manfred:

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Episode 03: Together 1:32:31

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In this episode we discuss Together, written and directed by Michael Shanks and starring Dave Franco and Alison Brie as a couple in a relationship currently going through troubled times that is only exacerbated by a supernatural effect that begins to forcibly push the two together with horrific outcomes. Spoilers begin at 1:03:00 and end at 1:22:38…

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A FATHER'S FIGHT—Robbie Parker 1:07:15

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How one father, determined to reclaim his daughter's memory, brought down Alex Jones.On December 14, 2012, Robbie Parker's daughter Emilie was killed at Sandy Hook Elementary, a tragedy that changed Robbie's life and the country forever. By the next day, Alex Jones was on air claiming the shooting was a hoax. So begins Parker's David and Goliath st…

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3: Alice Cooper: Coolest Conversation 8/1/25 Part 3 33:20

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Celebrating Alice Cooper week in Little Steven's Underground Garage, we have a three part series with several of the original band members of Alice Cooper. This chat features the man himself, Alice Cooper! "Wild Ones" is our Coolest Song in the World this week. Join The Mighty Manfred and Alice for this week's Coolest Conversation, presented by Har…

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1: Dennis Dunaway: Coolest Conversations 8/1/25 Part 2 27:23

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Celebrating Alice Cooper week in Little Steven's Underground Garage, we have a three part series with several of the original band members of Alice Cooper. This chat features bassist Dennis Dunaway! Join The Mighty Manfred and Dennis for this week's Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard RockBy Coolest Conversations with the Mighty Manfred:

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Neal Smith: Coolest Conversations 8/1/25 Part 1 27:10

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Celebrating Alice Cooper week in Little Steven's Underground Garage, we have a three part series with several of the original band member of Alice Cooper. This chat features drummer Neal Smith! Join The Mighty Manfred and Neal for this week's Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard RockBy Coolest Conversations with the Mighty Manfred:

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Episode 02: Opus 1:13:12

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In this episode we discuss Mark Anthony Green's musical thriller Opus (2025)! Starring Ayo Edebiri, John Malkovich, Amber Midthunder, and some other people. First we guess at each others repertory film and discuss followed by our general thoughts on Opus with a spoiler section afterwards. Next week we will be discussing Togther starring Dave Franco…

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THE RENT COLLECTORS-—Jesse Katz 1:08:25

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Baby-faced teen Giovanni Macedo is desperate to find belonging in one of LA’s most predatory gangs, the Columbia Lil Cycos—so desperate that he agrees to kill an undocumented Mexican street vendor. The vendor, Francisco Clemente, had been refusing to give in to the gang’s shakedown demands. But Giovanni botches the hit, accidentally killing a newbo…

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Episode 01: Eddington (2025) 2:09:20

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In this episode we discuss Ari Aster's perplexing Covid provocation Eddington (2025)! First we guess at each others repertory film and discuss followed by our general thoughts/non spoilers conversation on Eddington before diving deep into the film. Find us elsewhere! Ben Verschoor https://cinema-purgatorio.ghost.io/ https://letterboxd.com/jamn4sure…

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HITMAN-Julian Sher and Lisa Fitterman 56:18

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For Yves Trudeau, the blood was all business. An assassin for the Hells Angels in the ’70s and ’80s, Trudeau was known as Apache, the Mad Bumper, and the Mad Bomber. As a contract killer, he did his job so well that the bikers sometimes lent him out to other organized-crime empires in Montreal, including the east-end French gangs led by the deadly …

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Colin Blunstone: Coolest Conversation 072025 43:06

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The Mighty Manfred caps off Zombies week with none other than Colin Blunstone of The Zombies! Join the Mighty Manfred and Colin for this week’s Coolest Conversation,, presented by Hard RockBy Coolest Conversations with the Mighty Manfred:

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Mike Ness/Social Distortion LIVE Coolest Conversations-LSUG Cruise 2025 44:00

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This is an extra special Coolest Conversation! Taped live from the inaugural Little Steven’s Underground Garage Cruise back in May, The Mighty Manfred interviewed Mike Ness of Social Distortion in front of an audience, followed by an intimate acoustic set by the band! Join The Mighty Manfred AND Social Distortion for this extra special Coolest Conv…

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Episode 00: Letterboxd Q&A 1:04:35

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This is our very first episode in which we introduce the concept and origin of the podcast, pull up each other's Letterboxd to do a Q&A session, and answer film, theater, and other related rapid fire questions we came up with beforehand. Our first real episode will be on Eddington (2025) directed, written, and produced by Ari Aster. Films discussed…

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SOMETHING BIG- Patrick Wohl 58:23

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Something Big tells the story of the infamous Brown’s Chicken massacre, a brutal case that captivated Chicagoland after remaining unsolved for nearly a decade. Customers know Brown's Chicken for its crispy buttermilk fried chicken and flaky biscuits. The Illinois-based franchise has a reputation for delicious but simple comfort food. But through no…

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SHALLOW GRAVES-Michael Benson 57:34

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The latest collection from true crime master Michael Benson looks at some of the ghastliest murders in Rochester, N.Y., history. One of them takes place in Genesee County, but it's a good one. Stories include: The Davis Street Fiend: The Murder of Tessie Keating; Shallow Grave at Holy Sepulchre: The Murder of Anna Schumacher; The Linden Lunatic: Th…