Best Spiri Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 66 - This Is It Forever 1:11:21

1h ago1:11:21

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Whoopsy, bye bye! Producer and fellow podcastian "Daniel Cordova" joins Mixtape for the final episode of all time. Let's talk about what happened! (11 years of podcast?!) If you want to find Mixtape, you can! And if you want to help Mixtape fulfill her compulsive need to ramble about movies, please do. You can keep listening to Daniel in a lot of d…

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Ep 65 - EDM and Brotherly Love, with Tom! (feat. Rain) 1:10:18

7M ago1:10:18

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FEATURED FILM: A Night at the Roxbury (1998). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: Hackers (1995); Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998); Antitrust (1995); Stepbrothers (2008); Ninja Assassin (2009); Donnie Darko (2001); Detroit: Rock City (1999); Rampart (2011); The Princess Bride (1987) We are back again with Tom again, the Other Host of I'll M…

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Ep 64 - RETURN OF KPOPCORN! with TOM! 59:36

8M ago59:36

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FEATURED FILM: Stray Kids (2017) (again). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: Phil; our SKZ biases; MBTI; BuzzFeed Stray Kids Quiz Once again, we have a fantastic guest from one of my favorite podcasts, I'll Make a Stay Out of You pod! Did you just say "wait a minute, I already heard this episode"? No you didn't! Shut up! That one was with Phil, you silly! Ther…

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Ep 62 - The Real Time Travel Robot Was the Friends We Made Along the Way, with Satsunami! 57:24

9M ago57:24

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FEATURED FILM: The Terminator (1984) OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: Pokemon: The First Movie (1998); The Dark Knight (2008); Spider-Man (2002); It's a Wonderful Life (1946); Spirited Away (2001) This episode features a fantastic conversation with the fantastic Satsunami, host of the fantastic podcast Chatsunami! We chat about McDonald's happy meal memories…

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Ep61 - Punk Rock Theater, with Phil 1:12:04

10M ago1:12:04

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FEATURED FILM: Empire Records (1995) OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: The Land Before Time (1988); Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995); The Princess Bride (1987); Gleaming the Cube (1989) We are back with Phil from I'll Make a Stay Out of You pod! Phil graciously allowed us to record not one but TWO episodes with him: a non-movie special, and a regular movie …

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Ep60 - KPOPCORN! with PHIL! 1:02:45

11M ago1:02:45

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FEATURED FILM: Stray Kids (2017). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: our SKZ biases. Whoops!! This is a very special episode special, just for you. Brought to you partially by ongoing chronic hand pain: Editing is very hard! Episode scheduling is anybody's guess, but here's one now! I had a fantastic guest from one of my favorite podcasts: Phil, from I'll Make…

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HOODOO CAST - Episode 7: Race and Hoodoo - Etymology of Black, Race, African, Akan and America 1:11:40

11M ago1:11:40

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HOODOO CAST - Episode 7: Race and Hoodoo - Etymology and Cosmology of Black, Race, African, Akan and America HOODOO CAST: Podcast for Authentic Hoodoo - Akan Ancestral Religion in North America In this special solo episode Odwirafo examines the reality that Hoodoo as Akan Ancestral Religion is open to Black people exclusively. Any non-Black individ…

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Ep59 - Teen Angst SciFi, with Steph Fornasier 57:09

12M ago57:09

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FEATURED FILM: Donnie Darko (2001). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: The Little Mermaid (1989); Lassie (1994); Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997); Look Who's Talking (1989) In this fantastic episode with podcaster, psychologist, mother of one, and the host of one of Mixtape's favorite podcasts, Steph Fornasier! Steph wants to talk about "that mess…

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HOODOO CAST - Ep. 6: Akan origin of the Goofer (Goofah) Doctor, Goofer Dust in Hoodoo and the Seven Spiritual Senses 53:17

1y ago53:17

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HOODOO CAST - Episode 6: Akan origin of the Goofer Doctor, Goofer Dust in Hoodoo and the Seven Spiritual Senses HOODOO CAST: Podcast for Authentic Hoodoo - Akan Ancestral Religion in North America In this special solo episode Odwirafo elucidates the Akan Komfo (Okomfo) as the origin of the Goofah (Goofer) Doctor and Goofah Dust in Hoodoo. The lingu…

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HOODOO CAST - Episode 5: Akan Ritual Specialists as Hoodoo People: Oduyefo, Odunsinfo, Odumafo, Odutofo 40:39

1y ago40:39

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HOODOO CAST - Ep. 5: Akan Ritual Specialists as Hoodoo People: Oduyefo, Odunsinfo, Odumafo, Odutofo HOODOO CAST: Podcast for Authentic Hoodoo - Akan Ancestral Religion in North America In this special solo episode Odwirafo elucidates the linguistic, cosmological and ritual identity of four classes of Akan ritual practitioners: Oduyefo, Odunsinfo, O…

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HOODOO CAST - Ep 4: Hoodoo Religious Exemption from Vaccine Mandates and Ritual Offerings Ft. Mama Kandice 1:22:52

1y ago1:22:52

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HOODOO CAST - Ep 4: Hoodoo Religious Exemption from Vaccine Mandates and Ritual Offerings Ft. Mama Kandice HOODOO CAST: Podcast for Authentic Hoodoo - Akan Ancestral Religion in North America Odwirafo is back in Washington DC to dialogue with Mama Kandice - Artist, Digital Photographer, Certified Instructor in traditional North African Dance and He…

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HOODOO CAST - Episode 3: Okraguare: Soul-washing (head-cleansing) and Mental Health in Hoodoo Ft. Nijma Esad 1:19:18

1y ago1:19:18

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HOODOO CAST - Episode 3: Okraguare: Soul-washing (head-cleansing) and Mental Health in Hoodoo Ft. Nijma Esad HOODOO CAST: Podcast for Authentic Hoodoo - Akan Ancestral Religion in North America Odwirafo is in Washington DC to dialogue with Nijma Esad, line producer and narrator for the upcoming documentary film Takes a Village: Trauma, Triggered, T…

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HOODOO CAST - Episode 2: Old Black Belt Hoodoo Ft. Dr. Katrina Hazzard 1:44:33

1y ago1:44:33

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HOODOO CAST - Episode 2: Old Black Belt Hoodoo Ft. Dr. Katrina Hazzard HOODOO CAST: Podcast for Authentic Hoodoo - Akan Ancestral Religion in North America Odwirafo travels to Philadelphia to dialogue with Dr. Katrina Hazzard, author of Mojo Workin': The Old African-American Hoodoo System. Her work is the first to document the transformation of Hoo…

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Ep58 - The Reality of Dreams, with Spiry! 1:19:27

1y ago1:19:27

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FEATURED FILM: Paprika (2006). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: Curious George (2006), Nanny McPhee (2005), The Lorax (2012), Sailor Moon (1992), Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir (2015), Aquamarine (2006), The Secret of Roan Inish (1994), Children of the Sea (2019), Waking Life (2001) In this delightful episode we sit down with webtoons artist, creative powerh…

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Ep57 - Sweetness in the MFin’ 80’s, with Skylar 1:04:26

1y ago1:04:26

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FEATURED FILM: The Wedding Singer (1998). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: Jurassic Park (1993); A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001); Moulin Rouge (2001); Phantom of the Paradise (1974) You probably remember hearing Skylar talk about one of her favorite movies in the Spooky Season Special, and thought "dang, if only Skylar had her own whole BYOP episode". We…

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HOODOO CAST: Podcast for Authentic Hoodoo - Akan Ancestral Religion in North America - Trailer 1:00

1+ y ago1:00

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HOODOO CAST Trailer: Podcast for Authentic Hoodoo - Akan Ancestral Religion in North America Podcast curated by Odwirafo Weekly podcast - Streaming on all platforms HOODOO CAST is a podcast for authentic Hoodoo, which is Akan Ancestral Religion in North america. Hoodoo is not an "amalgamation of various African traditions" combined with pseudo-nati…

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HOODOO CAST - Episode 1: Hoodoo and Voodoo - Ft. Voodoo Queen Kalindah Laveaux and Odwirafo 2:54:58

1+ y ago2:54:58

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HOODOO CAST - Episode 1: Hoodoo and Voodoo - Ft. Voodoo Queen Kalindah Laveaux and Odwirafo Special from our eighth annual AKYISAN: Ancestral Religious Reversion Conference Our eighth annual conference was a special occasion wherein we livestream our event presentations from New Orleans. Odwirafo Kwesi Ra Nehem Ptah Akhan and Voodoo Queen Kalindah …

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Ep56 - The Gift of Life, with Dash Kwiatkowski 56:21

1+ y ago56:21

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FEATURED FILM: Pokemon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: Jane Austen's Mafia! (1998); 300 (2006); Epic Movie (2007); The Hangover Part II (2011); Evil Dead II (1987); The Departed (2006) A fantastic conversation with a fantastic human being, podcaster, comedian, paranormal investigator, TikTokateur, future showru…

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Ep55 - Don’t Be a Message, with Christian Einselbrooks 1:06:03

1+ y ago1:06:03

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FEATURED FILM: Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: Deep Blue Sea (1999);A Goofy Movie (1995); Higher Learning (1995); Do the Right Thing (1989); Friday (1995); Boyz n the Hood (1991); Menace II Society (1993); Hollywood Shuffle (1987); Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) A casually …

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Ep53 - Inner Panda Work, with Reina Lam 1:05:31

1+ y ago1:05:31

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FEATURED FILM: Turning Red (2022). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: The Lion King (1994), V for Vendetta (2005), House of Wax (2005), But I'm a Cheerleader (1999), Roman Holiday (1953), Heart of a Dog (2015), Tarnation (2003), Red Cliff (2008), Mothlight (1963) Filmmaker, video producer, singer, musician, ethereal angel and ray of sunshine Reina Lam goes ove…

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Ep52 - 1UPs and Beepboops, with Daniel Cordova 53:44

1+ y ago53:44

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FEATURED FILM: Scott Pilgrim Vs the World (2010). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995), Alien vs Predator (2004), WALL-E (2008), Inside Out (2015), Jack (1996), Ender's Game (2013), and Hairy Potty and the Sorcerin' Whatnot (2001). Musician, writer at MetalInjection.net, podcaster, long-long-time friend of the pod, …

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Ep51 - Whatever You Feel Like, GOSH!! with Cory Barringer 53:54

1+ y ago53:54

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FEATURED FILM: Napoleon Dynamite (2004). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: Toy Story (1995), Smokin' Aces (2006), Wrath of Khan (1982) Comedian, indie rock star, wife guy, and wholesome TikTok darling Cory Barringer joins to discuss our former film bro days, respectively; the VHS tape that changed the in-jokes of a generation; the animated feature that united…

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Ep50 - The Joy in Everything, with Lauren Wong 1:11:04

1+ y ago1:11:04

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FEATURED FILM: Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: High School Musical 3 (2008), The Book of Life (2014), Poltergeist (2015), The Farewell (2019) Comedian, film student, kpop aficionado, and lowkey TikTok star Lauren Wong joins us to discuss how fandom brings joy; why scary movies are better if they're good; the time La…

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Ep49 - Explosions and Bike Gangs, with Erik Bowman 59:35

1+ y ago59:35

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FEATURED FILM: Akira (1988). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: The Lion King (1994), Fight Club (1999), The Room (2003) Comedian, podcaster, niche nerd, and nice man Erik Bowman joins us for this apocalyptic episode in which we discuss: crying (or not), what happens when the people being made fun of take their own portrayals seriously, why Godzilla was "Godzi…

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Ep48 - Spooky Season Special 2022, Part BOO!! (Two) 45:30

1+ y ago45:30

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Special Spooky Compilation Edition! A whole slew of feature creatures volunteered for this episode, in which our guests each pick a spooky movie that means a lot to them! In endearingly spooky self-interviews, each guest asks themselves: What makes a good "Halloween movie"? Do you get scared during scary movies? And what's so special about the spoo…

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Ep47 - Spooky Season Special 2022, Part 1 1:13:19

2y ago1:13:19

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'Tis the season to be spooky, fa la la la, la la BOO!! It's time for another Spooky Season Special, with THREE! SPOOKY! GUESTS! Each guest has chosen a spooky film to discuss that made a big impression on them when they were younger. This episode features artist Milk Surface, podcaster & actor Dash Kwiatkowski, and comedian Nicole Eichenberg, each …

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Ep46 - Happy Thoughts, with Melissa Melancon 45:58

2y ago45:58

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Featured Film: Hook (1991). Other films discussed: The Lion King (1994), Scary Movie (2000), Space Balls (1987), Zoolander (2001) In this delightful chat with actress and comedy writer Melissa Melançon, we learn about the connection between laughter and jump scares; the cutest little snack to eat with any movie (APC); what movie scene Mixtape think…

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Ep44 - Goofy Issues, with Diana Hong 52:31

2y ago52:31

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Featured Film: A Goofy Movie (1995). Other films discussed: Titanic (1997), They (2002), The First Wives Club (1996) Comedian, writer, and cool T-shirt owner Diana Hong takes us down the nostalgia tunnel with a wholesome nineties CLASSIC. Diana was handpicked from Mixtape's timeline after we saw her hilarious stand-up clip about the featured movie …

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Ep43 - The Best Medicine, with Mac Ruiz 51:46

2y ago51:46

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Featured Film: Girl, Interrupted (1999). Other films discussed: Titanic (1997), Bridge to Terabithia (2007), Coraline (2009), Prometheus (2012) Comedian, actress, writer, and all-around baby angel Mac Ruiz brings the hard hits with this feature film, and a scintillating discussion ensues! This episode is a lot like my favorite movies: It's got laug…

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Ep42 - Mixtape Tested, Ruben Approved: Shark Almighty with Ruben Escobedo III 1:08:57

2y ago1:08:57

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Feature Film: Jaws (1975). Other films discussed: Mystery Alaska (1999), Bruce Almighty (2003), Ace Ventura 2 (1995), Man on the Moon (1999), Ghostbusters (1984), Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). Comedian and mascot Ruben Escobedo III has two podcasts about movies: Kid Tested, Mother Approved and Into the Sandlerverse. But that's not enough time spe…

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Ep40 - Grief, Joy, and Junior Mints, with Becky Lynn 37:25

2y ago37:25

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FEATURED FILM: Corrina Corrina (1994). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: Finding Nemo (2003), Dazed and Confused (1993), Matilda (1996), and Superbad (2007). Wonderful comedian Becky Lynn takes us on a delightful dive into the 90’s to look at two hotties (Whoopi Goldberg and Ray Liotta) finding joy during a time of grief, in Corrina, Corrina! In this episode …

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Ep39 - Here’s The Thing, with Nicole Eichenberg 43:21

2y ago43:21

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FEATURED FILM: The Thing (1982). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: Proof of Life (2000), Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997). Who goes there?! It’s us, Bring Your Own Popcorn! No really, it's us, we swear. Ok, we’ll say something only we know, like, um… “EXTRA BUTTER!” We good? Now put on your warmest toque, because we’re about to travel to the icy …

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Ep38 - Time is a Joke and Love is Real (Terrible), with Adrianna McCain 1:00:34

2y ago1:00:34

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FEATURED FILM: Moonstruck (1988). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: Muppets from Space (1999), Mulan (1998), Hercules (1997), Knives Out (2019), and Twilight (so gay)! You'd better get mcfreakin' hyped to hear the brilliant and hilarious Adrianna McCain in Episode 38, as we dive into this Nicolas Cage classic! Mixtape and Adrianna discuss long-term Italian fa…

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Trailer - Bring Your Own Popcorn (45 seconds) 0:44

2y ago0:44

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Trailer just popped! Want to swap podcast trailers? We'll play yours, you play ours! Find us on Instagram or Twitter and slide into those DMs to swap trailers! Join the Bring Popcorn Patreon to show support, get merch, participate in exclusive polls, see exclusive pics and vids, and call yourself a proud member of the hot kernel community! Pop POP!…

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Ep37 - Hot Detective Hospital! with Dennis 49:57

2y ago49:57

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FEATURED FILM: Hard Boiled (1992). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: Casablanca (1942), Star Trek III: Return of the Spock (1984), The Shining (1980). Mixtape and special guest DENNIS jump through the window and slide across the table of memory lane in this hard boiled episode! They discuss popcorn; the evolution of film watching and why we're never happy wit…

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Ep35 - Live, Laugh, Dinosaur with Milk Surface 56:14

2+ y ago56:14

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!ARTIST REVEAL! This episode is a wonderful journey into Jurassic World (2015) with the creator of the new Bring Your Own Popcorn logo: Milk Surface! This interview was recorded in March before the Slap heard 'round the world destroyed Hollywood (fingers crossed). Mixtape thought she would finish editing this episode before midnight on March 31st b…

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Ep33 - Return to Oz: Gateway to Horror, with Chad ”IMDB” Opitz 52:30

2+ y ago52:30

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Happy National Popcorn Day! We hope you've got a hot belly full of kernels on this fine winter evening as Chad "IMDB" Opitz takes us into the gateway of horror with Return to Oz (1985). From talking chickens to screaming British punk rockers with wheels for hands, Return to Oz has got something for everyone. Especially for the kids who love to snea…

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Ep32 - The Ending Story, with Heather Rogue 49:46

2+ y ago49:46

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We're bringing the end of 2021 to a close with The NeverEnding Story, which feels like an aptly titled watch during the endless pandemic of 2019, am I right?! This episode features possibly the first mention of Mixtape's real name, and is being released on her birthday, so you can stalk her pretty good now. Heather's birthday is just two days after…

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Ep 31 - Spooky Season Spectacular Special, Part Boo (2) 47:02

2+ y ago47:02

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(Part 2) This spooky season special features special interviews with spectacular guests talking about spooky movies that had a significant impact on them! In part 2, we've got comedian Melony Ford, filmmaker Dustin Harmon, and father Justin Shobe. Find Melony on social media @mol0gna, Dustin on YouTube as The Valiant Viking and on TikTok as @the.va…

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Ep 30 - Spooky Season Spectacular Special, Part 1 53:03

2+ y ago53:03

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Our first ever spooky season special and compilation episode! This special will feature five interviews with five awesome guests talking about five spooky movies that had a significant impact on them. Part 1 features artist and author Briauna Rupert discussing the 2009 comedy horror Jennifer's Body, and musician Jordan Roherty discussing the 1989 h…

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Ep 29 - Women in Early Pre-Code Hollywood 36:43

3y ago36:43

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This episode is all about women in pre-Code Hollywood, and how a couple Catholic men and the Production Code Administration changed the course of the American film industry forever. What was the role of women in the early days of film? What about people of color? Was representation just as bad then? Who were some successful women in the early film …

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Ep 28 - Rhoda & Mixtape‘s Movie Viewing Reunion 45:11

3y ago45:11

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Episode 28 features the hilarious and brilliant comic Rhoda D. Ramone, with whom your host Mixtape once watched Casablanca at the same theater at the same time but in different seats without knowing the other was there! Small world! And now they’re back together again, this time on purpose, to discuss the 1997 comedy Romy & Michele’s High School Re…

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Ep 26 - Rebrand It Like Beckham, with Priya Rani Kumar 59:49

3y ago59:49

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On this episode we talk about Bend It Like Beckham (2002), a selection by Priya Rani Kumar: comedian, actress, improviser, and owner of the cutest little pup! Listen closely for tiny-dog toe-tapping, and if you’re a patron at Patreon.com/BringPopcorn, you can even see a picture of one of the cutest dogs in the world! The coming-of-age film Bend It …

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Ep 25 - Candleshoe Club, with Lindsay Armendariz 59:24

3y ago59:24

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Hold on to your hats, cuz you’re in for a wild ride on episode 25! Featuring special guest Lindsay Armendariz, a training coordinator and program developer for children’s mental health — and a dear, close, special, personal favorite colleague of mine! In this episode we discuss Lindsay’s childhood favorite, CANDLESHOE (1977)! This little-known live…

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Tumi Monare | Advocating for Social Impact through intention and spirituality 37:37

3y ago37:37

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In this new season, Tumi Monare is my first guest. We recorded this episode during the height of the pandemic. I have been touched by the work that she does around education. In our conversation, she reveals a human spirit expressed through empathy, spiritual connectedness, and a little sass.By Peggy Ntsepe

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Ep 24 - What Do You Want on YOUR Tombstone? with Rayne Vasquez 57:48

3y ago57:48

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Pop POP! We’re BACK! This is our first long-distance episode, and it went so well we’re gonna do lots more! You are in for a real treat with this here interview. We have special guest dungeonmaster, filmmaker, former movie theater employee Rayne Vasquez to talk about the 1993 Western, Tombstone -- a film that is near and dear to his heart as a panc…

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Ep23 - Now and Then, Ironically: with Hannah Lyman 1:10:30

4+ y ago1:10:30

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Greetings, creamy corn niblets! It is here: The annual droppings. A single episode. You know what, there just might be another one this year. Who knows what the future holds? No, seriously. Does anyone know? It might be good to know some of this shit in advance. I have a gift for you, dear cobs: this episode is 100 percent certified COVID-19 FREE. …