Best Garbage Girls Podcasts (2024)

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Did The Black Keys’ Gold on the Ceiling Kill Rock ‘n Roll?/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 134 1:00:57

4h ago1:00:57

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The boys trash hotel rooms at Swingos, play low-fi frequently licensed garage rock in the basements of Akron, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of The Black Keys’ 2012 NCAA Men’s Basketball anthem, “Gold on the Ceiling.” News items and digressions include Cleveland Municipal Stadium backstage memories, the optics of …

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97: Come On, Someone Shoot Him! 47:57

8m ago47:57

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We begin our International Summer Vacation season with a prime example of the French New Wave. Breathless is directed by Jean-Luc Godard, and stars Jean-Paul Belmondo and Jean Seberg. The film is notable for its visual style, and the impact it had on the careers of its leading actors. Belmondo plays a criminal who wants to be Humphrey Bogart. He sp…

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A Tribute to Kiss Tributes featuring Mr. Speed and Kiss My Ass/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 133 46:52

7d ago46:52

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The boys reenlist in the Kiss Army for a night of outdoor rock ‘n roll, spandex, collapsible chairs, and reverent showmanship with veteran tribute pros, Mr. Speed. In addition, our intrepid Kiss fanboys revisit the mid-90s post-grunge tribute album, “Kiss My Ass: Classic Kiss Regrooved.”--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s…

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Worldbuilding in The Left Hand Of Darkness (Ursula K. Le Guin, 1969) 1:11:57

5d ago1:11:57

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HELLO! Gosh so sorry for my absence but thank you for your patience. Today's episode covers the worldbuilding within the scifi masterpiece The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin and some of the history surrounding when the book was published. Hope you enjoy the episode and don't forget to try some worldbuilding for yourself! Up next -->Indi…

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Did Bryan Adams’ Summer of '69 Kill Rock ‘n Roll?/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 132 54:35

14d ago54:35

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The boys lament the loss of Ace Frehley YouTube shopping shorts, wax nostalgic about summertime oral inversions, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Bryan Adams' 1985 pop rock hit, “Summer of '69.” News items and digressions include Ace Frehley’s relationship woes, Metallica set list talent tests, ham-fisted double …

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Did 'Til Tuesday’s Voices Carry Kill Rock ‘n Roll?/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 131 54:30

21d ago54:30

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The boys dunk hot dogs in tears for competitive advantage, dominate MTV with haunting feminism, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of 'Til Tuesday’s 1985 new wave hit, “Voices Carry.” News items and digressions include Joey Chestnut, hot dogs, the birth of heavy metal, time travel, and Roger Daltrey.--- Support this p…

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Did Aerosmith’s Big Ten Inch Record Kill Rock ‘n Roll?/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 130 58:00

28d ago58:00

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The boys are annoyed by redundant rock riffage, inappropriately laugh at long-player puns, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Aerosmith’s 1975 double entendre ditty, “Big Ten Inch Record.” News items and digressions include bat biting, ear fatigue, Sunday papers, and Babymetal.--- Support this podcast: https://podc…

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Did the Michael Stanley Band’s He Can’t Love You Kill Rock ‘n Roll?/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 129 1:36:58

1M ago1:36:58

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The boys interview radio royalty, media historian, and early Rush champion, Dr. Donna Halper about her experience as a key contributor to the glory days of Cleveland’s pioneering rock radio giant, WMMS. In addition, the boys continue their quest to determine if Cleveland killed rock ‘n roll by using the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on th…

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Dredge (2023, Indie Game) and Lovecraftian Horror 33:44

1M ago33:44

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WELLL....this episode is late on June 1st but let me tell you this episode gave me a big rabbit hole of research that I didn't expect and still has me questioning a lot but thank you for you patience. However, today's episode will be covering just the basics on Lovecraftian horror and how it is shown through the indie video game Dredge. Hope you en…

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Buffy The Vampire Slayer (1992, Film): Vampires, Cheerleaders and Camp 51:34

1M ago51:34

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We are going back to 1992 for a retrospective look at the The Buffy Vampire Slayer film (not the TV series) I am talking about the things I felt make this film unique and the some of the things that make this film leaving me wanting more. Hope you enjoy the episode. Next up --> Dredge (2023,Indie Video Game) Time Stamps Episode Outline - 3:41 1992/…

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Did Soundgarden’s Jesus Christ Pose Kill Rock ‘n Roll?/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 128 52:44

1M ago52:44

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The boys are impressed by non-boomer blues, strike a perfunctory pose as half-hearted martyrs, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Soundgarden’s 1991 genre defining classic, “Jesus Christ Pose.” News items and digressions include Slash’s Orgy of the Damned and social media clickbait.--- Support this podcast: https:/…

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Did Garbage’s Stupid Girl Kill Rock ‘n Roll?/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 127 56:02

2M ago56:02

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The boys pick sides in the battle of acronym bands, feel stupid about being men, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Garbage’s 1996 electro-rock hit, “Stupid Girl.” News items and digressions include RATM vs SOAD, man vs bears, Patty Smyth in Van Halen, and all-time awful metal albums.--- Support this podcast: https…

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Did Tenacious D’s The Metal Kill Rock ‘n Roll?/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 126 1:04:22

2M ago1:04:22

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The boys sound like a bad Rush tribute band, extol the resilience of heavy metal, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Tenacious D’s 2006 metal anthem, “The Metal.” News items and digressions include rock fashion, Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee jamming, and all-time great metal albums.--- Support this podcast: https://po…

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Citizen Sleeper: Value in a Precarious Future (Indie Game, 2022) 48:10

2M ago48:10

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Hello and thank you for your patience on this episode! Today we are talking about precarity, how insecurity is a method of social control and most of all in a precarious world how do we find value and community? Using Citizen Sleeper as a guide we will think through these concepts and I do hope that you enjoy! Next up --> 1992 Buffy the Vampire Sla…

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Did Hole’s Doll Parts Kill Rock ‘n Roll?/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 125 1:00:14

2M ago1:00:14

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The boys get coached up by The Demon, become grunge rock royalty in the bathroom with a sharpie, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Hole’s 1994 alt rock hit, “Doll Parts.” News items and digressions include Gene Simmons, American Idol, Meshuggah, and Bruce Dickinson.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spot…

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Checkpoint 1: Quick chat on Books and Announcements for May 28:59

2M ago28:59

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Indie game Citizen Sleeper episode is coming out next week! I promise, in the meantime I put in a more causal type episode that I am calling a check point that covers my favorite book I've read in the past four months and one that didn't quite resonate with me. Let me know your thoughts and thank you for your understanding! Next up --> Citizen Slee…

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Did Dead Boys’ Ain’t It Fun Kill Rock ‘n Roll?/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 124 58:49

2M ago58:49

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The boys avoid the clinic at the World Series of Rock, establish punk rock cred with offensive oratory, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Dead Boys’ 1978 autobiographical punk rock lament, “Ain’t It Fun.” News items and digressions include Cleveland concert history, zits, and exceptionally foul language.--- Suppor…

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Did Rick Springfield’s Jessie’s Girl Kill Rock ‘n Roll?/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 123 56:45

3M ago56:45

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The boys pay respects to Dickey Betts, eternally covet thy best friend’s girlfriend, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Rick Springfield’s 1981 power pop hit, “Jessie’s Girl.” News items and digressions include Dickey Betts, Great White, soap operas, and meaningful art.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.s…

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96: I Think He Might Be A Sociopah 49:11

3M ago49:11

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Down in the depths of precode cinema, where Shelly likes to spend torrid nights, there’s a depiction of how a department store can be a little Peyton Place, and how Warren William is never to be trusted. The great precode lothario stars with very young Loretta Young and Wallace Ford (who we just saw as a middle-aged creep in The Breaking Point) as …

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Kamikaze Girls: Frilly Dresses, Unlikely Friendships and Attachment Theory 1:09:49

3M ago1:09:49

1:09:49

Sorry about all the noise and the delay! But today's episode is talking about the 2002 light novel Kamikaze Girls by Novala Takemoto and translated by Akemi Wegmuller. This discussion talks about attachment theory and how it relates to the friendship between the main characters, Momoko and Ichigo. Hope you enjoy! Next up --> Citizen Sleeper (indie …

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Did R.E.M.’s It's the End of the World as We Know It Kill Rock ‘n Roll?/RnRA: Ep. 122 1:03:04

3M ago1:03:04

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The boys cash in on nostalgia way past their sell-by date, celebrate the end of the world with word salad, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of R.E.M.’s 1987 college rock classic, “It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine).” News items and digressions include KISS, Twisted Sister, zits, and Clear Chan…

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95: My Film Erogenous Zones 1:12:56

3M ago1:12:56

1:12:56

Here are Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery Clift at their hottest, with an adaptation of Theodore Dreiser’s An American Tragedy. Just as in Night of the Hunter, Shelley Winters maybe ought to watch her back. George Stevens directs, and here, he’s beginning his epic period. In the 50s, he’ll direct Giant and Shane, among others. This one is full of me…

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Did Deep Purple’s Highway Star Kill Rock ‘n Roll?/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 121 49:21

3M ago49:21

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The boys turn their amps to eleven, casually write genre defining tunes on the tour bus, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Deep Purple’s 1972 neo-classical classic, “Highway Star.” News items and digressions include the Spinal Tap sequel, Dream Theater excitement, and Jon Lord’s organ.--- Support this podcast: htt…

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94: Mourning Culottes 54:02

3M ago54:02

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Johnny Guitar (1954): It’s unusual, it’s weird, and it’s unlike any other film made by these stars. And it’s our first LTS western. Because maybe your show runner has a slightly twisted appreciation for the genre. Nicholas Ray, whose directorial chops we last experienced with In A Lonely Place, directs Joan Crawford, Sterling Hayden and Mercedes Mc…

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Garl the Warrior Cook and the Sea of Stars (Sea of Stars, Indie Game 2023) 52:52

3M ago52:52

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Today we are talking about my favorite character within the Indie Game Sea of Stars from Sabotage Studios release in 2023. Join me in this appreciation for Garl the Warrior Cook with the biggest heart any adventurer needs. We talk about his character development and how sometimes the side characters can be the true protagonists. Next up ---> Kamika…

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Did Loverboy’s Working for the Weekend Kill Rock ‘n Roll?/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 120 1:01:54

3M ago1:01:54

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The boys are befuddled by a Bon biopic, wait all week for a wild weekend, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Loverboy’s 1981 arena rocker, “Working for the Weekend.” News items and digressions include the Bon Scott biopic, Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter, and underage exploitative album covers.--- Support this podcast: htt…

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93: Situational Gales 49:58

3M ago49:58

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Every once in awhile, your host takes a flier, choosing a film for us to watch that I’ve seen once or twice, if at all. Also arising from the 2022 draft episode is this English romance from 1945. It’s from the filmmaking team of Powell and Pressburger, and stars Wendy Hiller, so on credentials alone, it’s worth your attention. A young woman travels…

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Did The Pretenders’ My City Was Gone Kill Rock ‘n Roll?/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 119 57:06

4M ago57:06

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The boys bemoan Akron highway history, oppose shopping malls in Cuyahoga Falls, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of The Pretenders’ 1982 funky lament, “My City Was Gone.” News items and digressions include Akron’s jazz past, oatmeal empires, rubber, testicular discomfort, and wet 80’s snares.--- Support this podcast…

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92: We've Got All the French You Need 1:05:27

3M ago1:05:27

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Gene Kelly was at the height of his powers in 1951, starring in musicals for MGM, and choreographing some of them. Here, Vincent Minelli directs, but the dancing is by Kelly. Leslie Caron makes her film debut, and the rest of the cast has a decidedly continental vibe. The film is “inspired” by George Gershwin’s 1928 musical of the same name, but th…

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Lady Luck: Crimedom's Most Beautiful Enemy (Quality Comics 1940s) 44:47

4M ago44:47

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In today's episode we are going to talk about a not so known superhero from the 1940's, and that is Lady Luck. We will talk a bit about mythology and the history of Brenda Banks and Lady Luck's impact! So hope you enjoy and don't forget to the things you love! Next up ---> Indie Game: Sea of Stars Timestamps: Episode Outline - 4:09 Lady Luck in Myt…

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Episode 154: The One With The Zombie Princess 1:54:24

4M ago1:54:24

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Wherein your hosts talk at length about All Of Us Strangers, cry about a couple particular scenes, laugh at their own crying, blame the crying on being in the same space, talk for another long while about Kate Middleton and whether or not she's dead (probably not, allegedly), whether or not Prince Philip was dead in that photo in the car (probably,…

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Did Sublime's Date Rape Kill Rock ‘n Roll?/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 118 55:48

4M ago55:48

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The boys surprise with soulful singing, serve time for serving drinks, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Sublime's 1992 posthumous hit, “Date Rape.” News items and digressions include Slash, Brian Johnson, Kerry King, guitar solos and cheap toilet paper.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/…

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91: I Wouldn't Go to Salinas Either 49:49

4M ago49:49

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Unlike the mid-40s film that first brought us Bogie and Bacall, The Breaking Point is a relatively faithful adaptation of Ernest Hemingway’s story, To Have and Have Not. This one stars John Garfield (in one of his final films) and Patricia Neal. Michael Curtiz directs, but if that suggests a routine Warner Bothers potboiler (I love those) it is not…

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Did SOD's Speak English or Die Kill Rock ‘n Roll?/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 117 58:56

4M ago58:56

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The boys get annoyed at AI playlist generation, unapologetically utter the most offensive lyrics imaginable, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of SOD's 1985 missive, “Speak English or Die.” News items and digressions include Spotify AI playlists, the talk box, Miles Davis, and Torben Ulrich.--- Support this podcast: …

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90: Ruth Chatterton is Jacked 53:07

4M ago53:07

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This 1936 film is based on the well-known novel of the same name, by Sinclair Lewis. It’s the story of a successful middle-aged man (Walter Huston) who wants something new from his life. That’s what his wife (Ruth Chatterton) wants, too, but their ideas are very different, and not compatible. And there’s Mary Astor, living her best life in an Itali…

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Episode 153: The One With The Western Godfather 1:24:27

4M ago1:24:27

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Wherein your hosts talk Reacher, and then try to figure out how Reacher would fit in with Uhtred and his band of merry men, and then there's an absolutely unhinged FMK at the end. (This summary is being written 2 weeks after the episode was recorded. Things have happened. Lives have been lived.)By Garbage Fire Podcast

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Having a Garbage Day in 3 Acts (Donut County, 2018, Indie Game) 44:04

4M ago44:04

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Hello and welcome to the first episode of March! Spring is almost here and what better way to start this month with a breakdown of the 3 Act Story Structure with in the 2018 indie game Donut County, the power of friendship and Raccoons conspiring to destroy a whole town with a hole! Correction 2018 was 6 years ago not 5* Time Stamps Episode Outline…

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Ace Frehley, “10,000 Volts”: Track by Track Review/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 116 1:05:35

4M ago1:05:35

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The boys peel off their filthy lab coats, put down their timeworn scalpels, and take a break from their usual autopsy table shenanigans to review Ace Frehley’s electrifying new solo album “10,000 Volts.”--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocknrollautopsy/support

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Did Creed's One Kill Rock ‘n Roll?/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 115 1:04:50

4M ago1:04:50

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The boys eagerly anticipate Ace’s album, yarl preachy platitudes with post-grunge Bizarro Superman, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Creed's 1997 hit, “One.” News items and digressions include Ace Frehley, Paul McCartney, Slayer, and the No Values tour.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/…

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The Silence of the Lambs (1991): A Romance? 53:12

5M ago53:12

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Hello and Welcome to today's discussion on is The Silence of the Lambs a romance? We will be talking about the background of the film and the ways in which Clarice Starling and Hannibal Lecter may have a bit of a toxic romance...maybe.... I'll let you be the judge of that. --All in the spirit of the month of Valentines Day.-- And I didn't mention t…

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Did Devo's Mongoloid Kill Rock ‘n Roll?/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 114 1:05:56

5M ago1:05:56

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The boys roll out episode one of their rust-belt rock ‘n roll mini-series, wear hats while happily bringing home the bacon, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Devo's 1978 lead single, “Mongoloid.” News items and digressions include the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and flatulent canines.--- Support this podcast: https:/…

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Did Iron Maiden's Bring Your Daughter…to the Slaughter Kill Rock ‘n Roll?/RnRA: Ep. 113 1:04:45

5M ago1:04:45

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The boys dissect double down dirt dished by Diamond Dave, examine dubious Dickinson double entendres, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Iron Maiden's 1990 UK number one single, “Bring Your Daughter…to the Slaughter.” News items and digressions include David Lee Roth, Wolfgang Van Halen, and the Grammys.--- Support…

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Lies of P (Indie Game, 2023) Freud's Uncanny and the Puppets 43:34

5M ago43:34

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Wow! It has been a wild couple of weeks for me but I hope you are doing well, and you don't mind a light discussion on Freud's concept of The Uncanny and its relation to Lies of P for today's episode. Also I edited most of this episode in an airport so, Enjoy! Timestamps 4:12 - Episode Outline 5:39 - Background info on Lies of P 10:48 - Soulslike s…

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Did Don Henley's Dirty Laundry Kill Rock ‘n Roll?/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 112 1:10:26

5M ago1:10:26

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The boys dissect dirt dished by Diamond Dave, watch the Six O’clock News sensationalize sleaze, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Don Henley's 1982 number one hit, “Dirty Laundry.” News items and digressions include David Lee Roth, Wolfgang Van Halen, Taylor Swift, and gratuitous litigation.--- Support this podcas…

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Did Falco's Rock Me Amadeus Kill Rock ‘n Roll?/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 111 1:02:11

5M ago1:02:11

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The boys talk hometown de-evolution, write a German synth-pop tribute to the world’s first rock star, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Falco's 1985 hit, “Rock Me Amadeus.” News items and digressions include Devo, Ozzy Osbourne, Muzak, pink eye, and colonoscopies.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotif…

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The Cell (Film, 2000): Vulnerability, Weightlessness and Fantastic Costumes 1:00:24

6M ago1:00:24

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Into the mind of a serial killer with Jennifer Lopez and Vince Vaughn! Todays episode is just going over the thoughts I have about the film the good and the opportunities the film has and just an overall appreciation for the cinematography. Plus a creative writing prompt about nightmares! Next Up --> Indie Game: Lies of P Disclaimer: 0:00 Intro: 00…

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Cat Sabbath: Ranking Tony Martin Era Black Sabbath featuring RUSH/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 110 55:17

6M ago55:17

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The boys suffer one too many lineup changes, rank bygone Black Sabbath with a feline frontman, and revisit RUSH’s prog pedigree… or not. Digressions include ice fishing, keyboards, charisma, and Michael Bolton.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocknrollautopsy/support

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Episode 152: The One With The Frozen Kneecaps 1:46:34

6M ago1:46:34

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Wherein your hosts gather (IN PERSON!!!!!!) on maybe the coldest night of the year to talk about Saltburn (which they both loved but did not know what to expect before seeing it) and Reacher (which they also love, because duh).By Garbage Fire Podcast

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Did Rollins Band's L.A. Money Train Kill Rock ‘n Roll?/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 109 1:01:13

6M ago1:01:13

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The boys burn bagels with antiquated appliances, watch dreams derail when traveling by train, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Rollins Band's 1999 Hollywood rant-jam, “L.A. Money Train.” News items and digressions include Gene Simmons, Rage Against the Machine, and toaster ovens.--- Support this podcast: https://…

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The Game of Unpacking (2021), Mindfulness, and Nostalgia 42:41

6M ago42:41

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Welcome to the 1st episode of Season 2 of the Growlery. Today's discussion is on the media artifact of Unpacking an indie Game developed by Witch Beam and how it is a game of practicing mindfulness and cathartic nostalgia. And there's a new creative writing prompt so enjoy! Time Stamps Episode Outline - 4:15 About Unpacking - 5:13 Cozy Gaming - 11:…

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